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Volume 1
1832-1850
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Miscellaneous Records
Deeds & Mortgages, &c.
Lexington.
1832.
1
(1832.)
The following entry was made at this office
October 20th, 1832.
Found in the enclosure of the subscri-
ber, on the thirteenth of October, eighteen hundred
and thirty two, two cows; one of them white faced, &
the other red; also two pairs of oxen; three of
which were whitefaced, & the other red; also one
the seventeenth of the same month, one black
& white cow - Ebenezer B. Smith
A true record Attest
Charles Tidd, Town Clk.
Deed.
Bowman to Meriam.
Know all men by these presents, that I Francis
Bowman of Cambridge, in the County of Middlesex;
in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Yeoman,
in consideration of two hundred dollars to me paid
by Joseph Meriam of Lexington in the County &
Commonwealth aforesaid, Trader -
by receipt whereof I do hereby acknowledge, do here
by give, grant, sell & convey unto the said Joseph
Meriam, a pew in the Rev. Chr. Briggs' meeting house
situated on the Broad Aisle, numbered 4.
To have & to hold the aforegranted premises to
the said Joseph Meriam, his heirs & assigns, to
his & their use & behoof forever -
And I for myself, my heirs, executors & admin
istrators, do covenant with the said Joseph, heirs
& assigns, that I am lawfully seized in fee of the
of the aforegranted premises; that they are free from
all incumbrances; that I have good right to sell
& convey the same to the said Joseph, his heirs & as-
signs; and that I for myself, my heirs, executors
& administrators, will warrant & defend the same
premises to the said Joseph, his heirs & assigns for-
ever, against the lawful claims & demands of all persons.
In witness whereof, I the said Francis Bowman
with Almira my wife, in token that she relinquishes her
right to dower, have hereunto set our hands & seals this first
day of February in the year of our Lord one thousand eight
hundred & twenty eight.
Signed, sealed, & delivered,
in presence of us,
Catharine Pierce}
Octavia Burbank}
Francis Bowman L.S.
Almira Bowman L.S.
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ss.
Middlesex 1831. Then the above named Francis Bow-
man March 23d acknowledged the above Instrument
to be his free act & deed before me,
Seth Davis Justice of Peace
Entered with the town clerk Oct 30th, 1832.
A true copy attest Charles Tidd, Town Clk.
Deed
Meriam to Meriam
To all people to whom these Presents shall
come, whereas I Charles Meriam of Weston in the
County of Middlesex & Commonwealth of Massachu-
setts, Merchant, Administrator of the estate of
Joseph Meriam Junr. late of Lexington in said
County, trader, deceased, intestate, by a decree in order
of the court of Probate for said County of Middlesex
holder at Framingham in & for said County on the
twentysixth day of June last past, was licensed to
make sale of as much of the real estate of the
said deceased as would raise the sum of five
thousand seven hundred & nineteen dollars & sev-
enty five cents for the payment of his just debts,
& thirty dollars for incidental expences:-------------
Therefore know ye that the said Charles
Meriam, Administrator as aforesaid, as well by vir-
tue of the power & authority to me given as afore
said, as in consideration of the sum of one hun-
dred & seventyfive dollars to me paid by Abner
W. Meriam of said Lexington, trader, the receipt
whereof I do hereby acknowledge, have granted bar-
gained & sold, & do hereby in said capacity, grant, bar-
gain, sell & convey unto him the said Abner W.
Meriam, his heirs & assigns forever, a Pew in the
Rev. Mr. Briggs' meetinghouse, situated in the
Broad Aisle & numbered four:---------
To have & to hold the same with all the
privileges & appurtenances to him the said Abner
W. Meriam, his heirs & assigns forever; ------ And I do
hereby in the capacity aforesaid, covenant with the
said Abner W. Meriam, his heirs & assigns, that the
said Joseph Meriam Junr. seized of the premises; -
that I was duly licensed by said Court to make sale
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thereof; & that it was necessary the same should be
sold for the purposes aforesaid; that previous to the
intended sale I took the oath by law prescribed,
& gave public notice thereof according to the direc-
tions of the Law in such cases made & provided, &, that
the said Abner W. Meriam offered most for said
premises, & the same was therefore struck off to
him for the sum aforesaid, at a public vendue held
at the late dwelling house of the said deceased on the
twentyseventh day of August last.
In witness whereof
I have hereunto set my hand & seal the seventh day
of September in the year of our Lord eighteen hundred
thirty two -
Signed sealed & delivered }
in presence of } Charles Meriam - Administrator
Isaac Fiske }
Middlesex p. October 1st A.D. 1832 Personal-
ly approved the above name Charles Meriam Adminis-
trator & acknowledged the above instrument to be
his free act & deed before me - Isaac Fiske. Justice of the Peace.
Entered with the town clerk Oct. 30th, 1832.
By true copy Attest
Charles Tidd - Town Clerk
The following entry was made with the
town clerk November twenty fourth, eighteen hundred
thirty two -
Taken up in Lexington on the twenty eighth
of October, one dark red cow, a strap round her neck,
with a chain attached to it --- the ends of her horns bolted.
Peter Jones
A true record Attest
Charles Tidd - Town Clk.
The following was entered with the town clerk on
December fourth, eighteen hundred thirty two.
Found in the enclosure of the Subscriber on Sunday the
second of December instant, two oxen of a light red colour, one with high
horns & a small star in the forehead, the other with a white face & a lopped
horn, & both marked in the hair with the letter D. All the horns are
bored near the ends.
Thadeus Munroe
A true record Attest Charles Tidd - Town Clerk.
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Deed. Reed to Reed
Know all the men by these Presents,
That I Edmund Reed now of Lowell in the county of
Middlesex & Commonwealth of Massachusetts, in considera
tion of thirty dollars, to me paid by Thaddeus Reed in Low-
ell, in the County aforesaid, Yeoman,
the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged, do by these Pres-
ents, grant, remise[?], release, & forever Quit-Claim, unto the
said Thaddeus Reed, his heirs & assigns, all the right title,
interest & estate, in & to a pew in Lexington meeting house
in the county of aforesaid (No. fifty two) it being the pew
formerly owned by Lydia Reed & Thaddeus Reed late of
Lexington, deceased.
To Have & to Hold the above release Premises to him
the said Thaddeus Reed his heirs & assigns to his & their
use & behoof forever; so that neither I the said Edmund
Reed nor my heirs, or any other person or persons claiming
by, from, or under me or them, or in the name, right, or
stead of me or them, shall or will, by any way or means,
have, claim, or demand any right or title to the above-released
premises, or to any part or parcel thereof forever.
In witness whereof, I , the said Edmund Reed
have hereunto set my hand & seal the twenty seventh
day of February in the year of our Lord eighteen hun-
dred & thirty three
Edmund Reed LS
Signed, sealed, & delivered }.
in presence of us
William Chandler
Nathan Chandler
Middlesex ss, Feby 27A.D. 1833 Then personally appeared
the above named Edmund Reed & acknowledged the above
instrument to be his free act & deed
William Chandler } Justice of the Peace
Entered with the town clerk March 2nd 1833
A true copy--Attest
Charles Tidd, Town Clk.
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Deed. Morse to Simonds
Know all men by these Presents
that I Hazen Morse of Boston, County of Suffolk
& Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Engraver, in
consideration of fifty dollars wel and truly paid
by Jonathan Simonds of Boston aforesaid, Broker,
the receipt whereof I do hereby acknowledge, do
hereby give, grant, sell & convey unto the said Jon-
athan Simonds his heirs & assigns forever, a certain
half pew on the lower floor of Lexington meeting-
house, being No. ten as will appear on reference to
the town records Vol. 6 Page 53 and 54 Being the
same as sold of to me on execution in my favour
against Samuel Stone of Lexington aforesaid,
Labourer, also I give grant sell & convey unto
Jonathan Simonds aforesaid for & in consideration
of ten dollars well & truly paid me all my right
title and interest I have in a certain gallery Pew
in Lexington meeting house being No twenty four
Reference to the town records will more fully
explain, being the same as sold of to me in part
satisfaction for execution against Samuel Stone
and as returned into the Clerk's office by Isaac Trainor[?]
Deputy Sheriff for the County of Middelsex, the same having
been returned in the Clerk Office in the County of Suf[
folk in the Court of Common Pleas, to have & to hold the
afore granted premises to him the said Simonds his heirs
& assigns forever And I do warrant the said Premises
to the said Simonds that they are free of all incumbran-
ces, that I have a good right to sell & convey the same
to the said Jonathan Simonds and that I will warrant
and defend the same against all persons claiming from by
or under me in any shape or manner whatever -
In witness whereof I the said Hazen Morse
with Lucy my wife have hereunto set our hands & seals
this twenty second day of February in the year of our Lord one thou-
sand eight hundred and twenty two
Hazen Morse L.S.
[blank] L.S.
Signed Sealed and delivered
in presence of us witnesses,
Isaiah Spurr
Alpheus Cary.
Boston May second 1836 Suffolk Solicit
Then the above named Hazen Morse personally appeared before me & acknowledged
the above instrument by him subscribed to be his free act & deed -
John D. Dyer Justice Peace
a true copy attest --Charles Tidd Town Clerk
written on side:
Entered with the town clerk Apr 5th 1833.
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1833
Deed. Welles to Viles.
Know all men by these Presents,
that I John Welles of Boston in the County of
Suffolk, Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Merchant,
in consideration of fifty three dollars to me paid
by Elizabeth Viles of Lexington in the County of Middlesex,
Commonwealth of one said, Widow, the receipt
whereof I do hereby acknowledge, have remised, released,
& forever quit claimed, and do for myself & my heirs, by
these presents, remise, release, & forever quit claim unto
the said Viles, her heirs & Assigns, all my right,
title & interest whatsoever, in & to , one moiety or half
part of a certain Pew, numbered forty as the pew are
designated in the meeting house in said Lexington, being
the easterly part or half of said Pew, and all the same set off to
me on an execution in my favour against Joshua Swan,
which issued from the Boston Court of Common Pleas,
at the October term thereof A.D. 1819, as by the return
thereof in the Clerk's Office more fully appears-
To have & to Hold the aformentioned Premises,
with all the Privileges & Appurtenances there unto
belonging, to her the said Viles, her Heirs & Assigns
forever; so that neither I the said John Welles, nor
my Heirs, or any other person or Persons claiming from
under me or them, or in the name, might or stead
of me or them, shall or will, by any way or means, have,
claim, or demand any Right or Title to the aforsaid Premises,
or their Appurtenances, or to any part or parcel thereof,
forever. In witness whereof, I the said John Welles &
Abigail my wife of said John Welles, hereby rebuting
her right of dower in the Premises, have hereunto
set our hands & seals this sixteenth day of April, In
the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred &
twenty one
Signed, sealed & delivered
in presence of us,
A. F Welles
Jane Welles
John Welles. L. S.
A. Welles. L. S.
Suffolk SS Boston Feby 12th, 1825. Then the above named John
Welles, acknowledged the above Instrument to he his free act & deed before me
Entered with the town Clerk in Lexington Apr. 24, 1833. N. G. Netting Justice of Peace
A true copy attest Charles Tidd Town Clerk.
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Deed. Cutler to Horton.
Know all men by these Presents, that I Nathaniel
Cutler of Lexington in the County of Middlesex & Commonwealth
of Massachusetts, Guardian to the minor children of Charles
Smith late of Lexington, deceased, by an order of the Court of Probate
begun & holden at Cambridge on the second Tuesday of January
one thousand eight hundred & thirty three, was licensed & duly
empowered to sell & pass deeds to convey the real estate of the
said Charles Smith for the benefit of said minor children.
And whereas I the said Nathaniel Cutler, having given public
notice of the intended sale by posting up notifications there
of according to law, & having first given bonds & taken the
oath by law in such cases required, did on the first day of April
eighteen hundred & thirty three, pursuant to the license & notice
aforesaid, sell at public vendue one undivided half of Gallery
Pew No. 10 in Lexington Meetinghouse, being part of the real
estate of said Charles Smith, to Michael Horton of said Lex-
ington, for twelve dollars, he being the highest bidder therefor.
Therefore know ye, that I the said Nathaniel Cutler, Guar-
dian as aforesaid, by virtue of the power & authority aforesaid
& in consideration of the aforesaid sum of twelve dollars to
me paid by the said Horton the receipt whereof I do here-
by acknowledge, do hereby give, grant, bargain, sell & convey
unto the said Horton his heirs & assigns the premises above
described, To have & to hold the afore granted premises, with all
the priviledges & appurtenances to the same belonging to him the
said Horton his heirs & assigns forever.
In witness whereof I the said Nathaniel
Cutler, Guardian as aforesaid, have hereunto set my hand & seal
this third day of April eighteen hundred & thirty three.
Nathaniel Cutler
Guardian. L.S.
Signed, sealed & delivered
in presence of us
Nathaniel Mulliken
Nathan Dudley
Middlesex ss. April 3rd 1833 The personally appeared the
within named Nathaniel Cutler and acknowledged the within
instrument by him subscribed to be his free act & deed
Before me N. Mulliken Justice of the Peace
Entered with the town Clerk June 4th 1833.
A true record, Attest C. Tidd, Town Clerk.
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(1833.)
The following was entered with the town
clerk October seventh eighteen hundred thirty three-
I hereby certify that on Sunday the twenty nineth of
September last, I found on my premises a stray ox - black
with a bunch under the right flank, with a small
piece cropped from the right ear -- Joel Viles
A true record - Attest
C. Tidd, Town Clk.
This may certify that we the subscribers have
agreed upon the division of the fence on the line of land
between us lying in Lexington as follows: viz: Thaddeus
Munroe shall build & maintain the following pieces of fence.
1st beginning at the old road, thence southerly 16 rods & 22
links to a stake & stones ---2nd beginning at the southwest cor-
ner of Philip Rusell's land, thence westerly 9 rods to a stake
& stones - 3rd beginning at a stake & stones on an old ditch,
thence westerly 9 rods to the S.W. corner of said Russell's land
4th beginning at said corner, thence northerly 5 rods &
22 links to a stake and stones - 5th beginning at an Oak
tree on a ditch bank, thence southwesterly 31 rods & 3 links
to the corner of said Munroe's & Russell's land - Philip Russell
shall build & maintain the following pieces of fence: viz:
1st beginning at a stake & stones north of the new road, thence
southerly 16 rods & 22 links to the southeast corner of said Rus-
sel's land - 2nd & 3rd beginning at a stake & stones 9 rods west-
erly of the last named corner, thence westerly 18 rods to a
stake & stones - 4th beginning at a stake & stones near the wall
thence northerly 4 rods & links to the northeast corner of
said Munroe's land - 5th beginning at said corner thence
southwesterly 31 rods & 3 links to said oak tree - and we fur-
ther agree the said Munroe & Russell shall have all the wall
& fence now standing on each of their parts assigned them
respectiverly to make & maintain free of expense to either of them
respectively to make & maintain free of expense to either of them-
Dated at Lexington this twenty seventh day of September - 1833
Thads. Munroe
Philip Russell
A true copy attest
C. Tidd - Town Clerk
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(1834)
This certifies that the Pew No. 6, in Lexington meeting-
house was sold to Deac. Nehemiah Munroe of Roxbury for 32
dollars at Public Vendue, he being the highest bidder, the receipt
whereof we do hereby acknowledge, and that the sd Nehemiah
Munroe is the owner thereof, as will appear by the Records on
Lexington Town Book-
Given under our hands & seals at Lexington this 22nd
day of December 1794 -
John Bridge L.S. }
John Parkhurst L.S. }
William Munroe L.S. } Committee.
Isaac Hastings L.S. }
John Chandler Jr L.S. }
Boston Dec 9th 1830. In consideration sixteen dollars paid by
Jonas Munroe of Lexington, in the County of Middlesex, we the admin
istrators of the estate of the within named Nehemiah Munroe, hereby
assign, convey & quitclaim all right & title to the within mentioned Pew,
to said Jonas Munroe, his heirs & assigns
Edmund Munroe} Adminis'trs
John Clap} to Estate of Nehemiah Munroe
Entered & recorded Feb 16, 1834.
A true copy, attest C. Tidd, Town Clerk
Bill of Sale
Lexington April 4th 1834.
The condition of the following Bill of Sale is for the
security & sure payment of rent of the Brooks Farm in Lincoln,
for which I am to pay to John Muzzey, guardian to children
of Thomas Brooks & Dorothy Brook widows of sd deceased, or
to their attorney, seventy five dollars on the first day of April next
And for the security of which I have pledged & delivered to them
one yoke of oxen 7 years old, one black the other brown, also
one ox waggon with wide rimm'd wheels behind -
Joseph Robbins
Delivered in presence of us
Josiah Nelson}
Susan Spencer }
Entered Apr. 6 1834 - 2 o'clock P. M.
A true copy Attest
C. Tidd Town Clerk.
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Appraisal of a Cow.
to Loammi Knight & Charles H. Fletcher, two disin=
terested & judicious persons, both of Lexington in the
County of Middlesex ------- ------------- greeting;
You are hereby appointed & empowered to appraise
upon oath at the true value thereof in money, according to
your best judgement, a cow found & taken up by Peter C. Jones
of Lexington aforesaid; who has entered & posted the same
as the law directs --- And you are to make return of this
warrant & your doings thereon into the Clerk's Office of
said Lexington within seven days from the date hereof--
Given under my hand & seal the eighth day
of December AD. 1832-- William Chandler - Justice of the Peace.
Middlesex fr. Dec. 8th 1832.
The above named Loammi Knight & Charles
H. Fletcher personally appeared, & made oath that they
would faithfully appraise the beast therein men-
tioned according to their best judgement--
William Chandler - Justice Peace
Lexington Dec. 8th 1832 -
Persuant to the above warrant
we have appraised the beast above mentioned at ten Dollars
& fifty cents--
Loammi Knight
Chandler Fletcher
A true record Attest
C. Tidd - Town Clerk.
Deed of Pew Wyman to Stetson.
Know all men by these presents, that I Nathan
Wyman of Lexington, & Sarah Wyman wife of said
Nathan in her right, in the County of Middlesex & Com-
monwealth of Massachusetts, in consideration of forty dollars
paid by Samuel Stetson of Lexington Counsellor at Law,
the Receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged, do hereby give
grant, bargain, sell & convey unto the said Samuel Stetson one
undivided half part of pew No. 51 in the Rev. Mr. Briggs meet-
ing house in Lexington, & in the north west corner thereof adjoin-
ing the windows, & the first pew in front of the corner pew
towards the pulpit -- Said Pew is owned by Doc. Proctor &
myself, in right of my wife in equal moities --
To have & to hold the above-granted premises, with the
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privileges & appurtenances thereto belonging, to the said Samuel
Stetson, his heirs & assigns, to his & their use & behoof forever.
And I the said Nathan Wyman, & I Sarah Wyman, for
ourselves & our heirs, executors, & administrators, do covenant
with the said Samuel Stetson , his heirs & assigns, that we
are lawfully seized in fee of the aforegranted premises; that they
are free from all encumbrances - That we have good right
to sell & convey the same to the said Samuel Stetson as aforesaid,
& that we will, & our heirs, executors, & administrators shall
warrant & defend the same to the said Samuel Stetson
his heirs & assigns forever, against the lawful claims & demand
of all persons - In witness whereof the said Nathan Wyman &
I Sarah Wyman wife of said Nathan- in token that I
relinquish all right to & in the premises, have hereunto set
our hands & seals this twenty fifth day of April in the year of
our Lord eighteen hundred & thirty four.
Executed & delivered Nathan Wyman L.S.
in Presence of us. Sarah Wyman L.S.
N. Mulliken
Commonwealth of Massachusetts,
Middlesex ss. April 24th AD 1834 - Then personally appeared the
above named Nathan Wyman & Sarah Wyman & acknowledged
the above instrument & to be their free Act & Deed,
Before me,
N. Mulliken {Justice of the Peace
Entered Apr. 25th 1834-
A true Record-Attest
C. Tidd, Town Clk.
Deed of Pew Simonds to Morrell.
Know all men by these presents, that I Joshua
Simonds of Lexington, in the County of Middlesex
& Commonwealth of Massachusetts, in consideration
of one hundred dollars paid me by Ambrose Mor-
rell of the aforesaid town & County, the receipt whereof
I do hereby acknowledge, & do hereby give, grant, bar-
gain, sell & convey unto the said Ambrose Morrell, his
heirs & assigns, one third part of pew number three
on the floor in Lexington meeting house, & being the
same that John Parkhurst, late of Lexington, deceased,
died seized of & which was set off to me by order
of the Judge of Probate in & for the County of Mi-
ddlesex, to have & to hold said third part of said pew, to him
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the said Ambrose Morrell, his heirs & assigns, & I
do covenant with the said Ambrose Morrell, his heirs
& assigns, that I am lawfully seized in fee of said
third of said pew; that I have good right to sell & convey
the same to the said Ambrose Morrell to hold as aforesaid—
In witness whereof, I the said Joshua Simonds
and Nabby Simonds wife of said Joshua in token
of her relinquishing her right of dower in said third
part of the above described pew have hereunto set our
hands & seals this tenth day of October in the year of our
Lord One thousand eight hundred and twenty five—
Signed, sealed & delivered,
Joshua Simonds L. S.
Abigail Simonds L. S.
in the presence of us
Amos Anger
Nathan Chandler
Maria Simonds
Middlesex S. October 10th 1825
The the above named Joshua Simonds acknowledges
the above instrument by him subscribed to be his act & deed
Before me Nathan Chandler
Justice Peace
A true Record_ Attest
C. Tidd, Town Clerk—
Entered with the town clerk May 20, 1834—
Deed. Mann to Marshall.
Know all men by these presents that Zadoc
H. Mann of Lexington in the County of Middlesex, Machinist,
In consideration of one hundred dollars paid by Luther
Marshall of Lowell in said County, Yeoman
the receipt of whereof is hereby acknowledged, do
hereby give, grant, bargain sell & deliver & convey unto the said
Luther Marshall, his heirs & assigns, the personal property
mentioned in the schedule hereunto annexed, & marked with
the letter A.
One cast & wrought iron turning lathe with the pulleys,
bands, drums & bench belonging thereto_ valued at 50 .. 00
One circular saw with the apparatus belonging thereto 15 .. 00
One upright saw with apparratus belonging thereto 10 .. 00
The above articles are now in the shop occupied by Zadok H. Mann
in Lexington, Mass. I agree to have this schedule on to a mortgage
dated April 21, 1834
Zadok H. Mann.
In Witness
Hezekiah Smith.
To have & to hold the above granted property with all
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its privileges & appertenances thereunto belonging, to the said
Luther Marshall & to his heirs & assigns & to their use &
behoof forever; and I the said Zadok H. Mann, my heirs
& assigns will warrant & defend the same against the
lawful claims & demands of all persons, & that I have a good
right to sell & convey and do by the presents sell & convey
all the articles in the above schedule to the said Luther Marshall—
provided nevertheless, that if the said Zadok
H. Mann, his heirs & assigns pay or cause to be paid to the
said Luther Marshall, his heirs assigns seventy three
dollars in sixty days from date hereof, or according to the
tenure of the Lowell Bank, and thereby discharge a certain
note of hand for that sum bearing even date with these
presents, then this deed & said note shall be null, other
wise to remain in full force & virtue—
Zadok H. Mann L. S.
Dated April 21, 1834
Signed sealed delivered
in presence of
Hezekiah Smith
A true record_ Attest, C. Tidd, Town Clk.
Entered at this office May 1, 1834, half past eleven A. M.
Deed. Esterbrook to Richardson —
Know all men by these presents, that I William
Esterbrook of Lexington in the County of Middlesex & Commonwealth
of Massachusetts, Yeoman — in consideration
of eighty five dollars paid by Aaron P. Richardson of Lexington
in the County aforesaid— Blacksmith, the receipt
whereof I do hereby acknowledge, do hereby give, grant, sell &
convey unto the said Aaron P. Richardson his heirs & assigns
all the stock & waggon following to wit: viz: four cows,
two of them line back, five years old, one red cow seven years
old, one brindle heifer three years old, one yoke speckled
oxen & one ox waggon—
To have & to hold the afore granted stock &c, to the
said Aaron P. Richardson, his heirs & Assigns, to him & their
use & behoof forever. And I do covenant with the said Aaron
P. Richardson, his heirs & assigns, that I am lawfully seized
in fee of the afore granted stock &c that they are free from
all incumbrances; that I have good right to sell & convey the
same to the said Aaron P. Richardson; And that I will
warrant & defend the same stock &c, to the said Aaron P.
Richardson, his heirs & assigns, forever, against the lawful
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claims and demands of all persons. Provided, nevertheless,
that if the said William Esterbrook, his heirs, Executors,
or Administrators, pay to the said Aaron P. Richardson, his
Heirs, Executors, Administrators, or Assigns, the sum of eighty
five dollars with legal interest thereon in eight months
from the note hereof, then this deed, as also a certain
note of hand or being even date with these presents, given
by the said William Esterbrook to the said Aaron P.
Richardson to pay the sum aforesaid, at the time aforesaid;
shall both be void; otherwise shall remain in full force.
In witness whereof, I the said William Esterbrook
have hereunto set my hand & seal this twenty fifth day of
March, in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred
& thirty four. William Esterbrook L.S.
Signed, Sealed, & Delivered
in the presence of
William Chandler
Amos Singer
Middlesex, Ss. March 25th 1834 Then the abovenamed
William Esterbrook acknowledged the above instrument
to be his free act and deed, before me
William Chandler } Justice of Peace
A true record Attest
C. Tidd, Town Clk
Entered at the town clerk's office
March 26, 1834, half past 10 o'clock A.M.
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Notice.
To Mr. Charles Tidd Town Clerk of the
Town of Lexington,
This is to give notice that on
the night of the 22nd inst. [instant, meaning "this month"] I Found as took up as
light brown mare apparently about 8 or 9 years
old, rather thin of flesh, one hind & one fore foot
white, with white star in her forehead, together with
a one horse waggon, dark coloured body, green pannels
wheels, axletrees & shafts light green, both shafts
have been broken & mended with iron
Samuel Chandler
Lexington May 30th 1834
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Deed. Mann to Vinal [Vidal] & Edgerly,
Know all man by these presents, that I Zadoc H
Mann of Lexington in the County of Middlesex, Trader, in consideration
of one hundred & twenty five dollars to me paid by
Robert Vinal of Charlestown in said County, Trader, &
John S. Edgerly of Boston in the county of Suffolk trader,
late partners, the receipt of which is hereby acknowledged
do hereby give, grant, sell, assign, bargain & transfer to the
said Vinal & Edgerly the saw & appurtenances specified in
the schedule annexed an marked A. And I hereby acknowledge
that said property, specified in said schedule has become
the property of said Vinal & Edgerly, and if I shall fail
to pay at the maturity of each, certain notes of hand signed by
me & dated this day viz, six notes of hand, five of which are
for twenty dollars each, & one for twenty five dollars, payable
the first in thirty days, & the others for the succeeding five
months, then the said Vinal & Edgerly upon my failure to
pay either of said notes shall have the right to enter & take possession
of the said property without any let or hindrance on my
part. And if I pay said notes according to the terms thereof, then
the above shall be void & of no effect. Witness my hand &
seal this seventh day of June A.D. 1834.
Zadoc H. Mann L.S.
Witness
A. W. Austin
Middlesex Ss. June 7th 1834. Then the above named
Zadoc H. Mann acknowledged the above to be his free
act & deed before me A. W. Austin J. Peace
June 7th 1834, the same[?] was delivered to Mr. Vinal
in presence of.
Schedule A.
1 Saw at Mill in Lexington valued at $100"00
with it gear & appurtenances.
I agree that the Mr. Mann shall not be
called upon for the first note under sixty days,
June 7th, 1834.
A true record Attest C. Tidd, Town Clerk
Entered June seventy A.D. One thousand eight hundred &
thirty four - at 5 minutes past two o'clock P.M.
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Warrant.
To Messrs. Benjamin Muzzey & Elias Mead,
two disinterested & judicious persons, both of Lexington
in the County of Middlesex, Greeting;
L. S. You are hereby appointed & empowered to
appraise upon oath, at the true value thereof in money
according to your best judgement, a horse found and
taken up by Col. Samuel Chandler of Lexing foresaid
who has entered & posted the same as the law directs.
You are also appointed & empowered to appraise as
aforesaid, a one horse waggon, & harness, & two bags and
contents, found by said Chandler, & entered & posted as
aforesaid. And you are to make return of this warrant,
and your doings thereon, into the Clerk's office of
said Lexington, within seven days from the date
hereof. Given under my name & seal this seventh
day of June A.D. 1834.
C. Tidd. Town Clerk.
The within named Benjamin Muzzey and
Elias Mead personally appeared & made oath that
they would faithfully appraise the horse & waggon,
harness, bags & contents, above mentioned, according to
to their best judgement.
Before me, C. Tidd } Town Clerk -
Lexington June 7th, 1834.
In Conformity with the requirements of the within
warrant, we have appraised the within mentioned
Horse, Waggon, Harness & Bags of follows viz.
Horse at Eighteen Dollars 50/100 - 16..50
Waggon at Two Dollars 75/100 - 2..75
Harness at One Dollar - 1..00
Two Bags & Contents at fifteen cents ..15
Whole amount twenty two Dollars 40/100 - 22..40
Lexington June 7th, Eighteen Hundred & thirty four
Benjamin Muzzey
Elias Mead
A true record attest
C. Tidd. Town Clerk.
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Deed. Bacon to Bacon.
Know all men by these presents, that I
Clark Bacon of Lexington in the County of
Middlesex & Commonwealth of Massachusetts, in
consideration of four hundred & fifty dollars
paid by Frederick Bacon of Bedford of said
County & said Commonwealth, the Receipt where of
is hereby acknowledge, do hereby give, grant bargain,
sell & convey unto the said Frederick Bacon 200 lb of sole
leather, value 40 dollars; 4 Doz. Morocco skins at 44 dollars
10 sides Neats leather @ 35 dollars; 1 pr. R. Sheeting @ 9 Dollars;
8 lb thread at 9 dollars; 1 pr. cotton cloth @ $4"00
a doz. bindings @ $ 16..0; 2 doz. Kid skins @ $20..00
3 work benches & tools @ $18..00; 1 stove @ $8..00; shoes
made on hand $150: 2 mahogany tables @ 22 dollars; 1
looking glass @ $8.00; 1 Carpet @ $20..00; 1 brass fire set @
$9.00; 2 feather beds & two french bedsteads @ $40..00
1 Beauro [Bureau] @ $12..00; 1 Brass kettle @ $7..00; 1 Doz. flag
bottom chairs $10..00; 2 Rocking chairs @ $3.00; total value
four hundred & eighty four dollars situated in said Lexington,
to have & to hold the above granted property with
the privileges & appurtenances thereto belonging, to the said
Frederick Bacon, his Heirs & Assigns to his & their use &
behoof forever
And I the said Clark Bacon for myself
and my Heirs, Executors & Administrators, do covenant with the
said Frederick Bacon, his Heirs & Assigns, that I am lawfully
seized in fee of the afore granted, property, that they are free
from all encumbrances; That I have good right to sell
& convey the same to the said Frederick Bacon,
as aforesaid; and that I will, & my heirs Executors
& Administrators, shall warrant & defend the same
to the said Frederick Bacon, his Heirs & Assigns, forever,
against the lawful claim & demands of all Persons.
Provided nevertheless, that if the said Clark Bacon by
himself, his heirs, executors or administrators, shall pay
into the said Frederick Bacon, his Heirs, Executors, Administrators
or Assigns, the said sum of four hundred & fifty dollars, in
one year from the date hereof, with interest on said sums, at the
rate of six per cent per annum, payable (annually) then this Deed
as also a Note hearing even date with these presents, signed by
the said Clark Bacon, whereby he promises to pay to the
said Frederick Bacon, the said sum & interest at the time
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aforesaid, shall then be absolutely void to all intents &
purposes.
In witness whereof, I the said Clark Bacon
have hereunto set my hand & seal this seventeenth day
of June in the year of our Lord eighteen hundred and
thirty four
Executed & delivered
in Presence of
C. A. Bacon
} Clark Bacon L. S.
A true record Attest
C. Tidd, Town Clk.
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Deed. Mann to Smith.
Know all men by these presents,
That I Zadok H. Mann of Lexington,
In the County of Middlesex & Commonwealth of Massachusetts,
Machinist, in consideration of forty dollars paid by Hezekiah
Smith of Woburn in the said County, this tenth day of
June 1834, the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged,
do hereby give, grant, bargain, sell & convey, unto the said
H. Smith, three Beaureau [Bureaus] new partly finished in my
shop in Lexington, for the purpose of paying a debt for which
he is holder for the sum of forty Dolls. and if said Mann shall
pay the same at the time due, this shall be null, otherwise
remain in full force & virtue.
To have & to hold the above granted premises, with
the privileges & appurtenances thereto belonging, to the said Smith
his Heirs & Assigns, & to their Use & Behalf forever, And I the
said Mann, for myself & my Heirs, Executors & Administrators, do
covenant with the said Smith, his Heirs & Assigns, That I am
lawfully seized in fee of the aforegranted premises; that they
are free from all encumbrances; that I have good right to sell
& convey the same to the said Smith as aforesaid; and that
I will, & my Heirs, Executors & Administrators shall warrant &
defend the same to the said Smith, & his Heirs & Assigns, forever,
against the lawful claims & demands of all persons.
Provided nevertheless, That if the said Mann, his Heirs, Executors
or Administrators, shall pay unto the said Smith, to his
in the time before mentioned, with interest on said sum, at
the rate of 6 per cent, per annum, payable, then this deed signed
by the said Mann, whereby I agree to pay Smith, at the times aforesaid
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shall then be absolutely void to all intents & purposes.
In witness whereof, I the said Mann, have hereunto set my
hand & seal this tenth day of June, in the year of our Lord eighteen
hundred & thirty four.
Zadok H. Mann - L. S.
Executed & delivered
in presence of
C. Tidd.
} Lexington August 16th, 1834, Recd & Recorded
in Vol. I. page 18th Miscellaneous Records.
A true Record, Attest
C Tidd, Town Clerk.
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Mortgage. Hoyt to Simonds.
Whereas Daniel Hoyt is indebted unto Jonathan Simonds
of Boston in the sum of two hundred & twenty six dollars
& eight six cents according to a promissory note given by said
Hoyt dated April 1st 1834, payable to said Simonds re order in
one year from date of two hundred & twenty six dollars & eighty
six cents, said Hoyt will give for security for the punctual
payment of said notes, & is willing to make a conveyance to said
Simonds of his live stock, waggon & ox cart now on the
described in a schedule hereunto annexed for that purpose.
Now therefore in consideration of the premises, & of five
dollars paid by said Simonds, the receipt whereof is hereby
acknowledged, I the said Hoyt do hereby bargain sell &
in said schedule hereunto annexed - To have & to hold the
same described personal property to him said Simonds, his
executors & administrators to & for their own use. Provided
nevertheless, & this bill of sale is upon this express condition
that if the said Hoyt shall punctually pay said note
in manner aforesaid, this bill of sale shall be void.
Otherwise he & remain in force - and said Simonds may
sell said property at public or private sale & apply the proceeds
of the sale to the payment of said note, if any surplus remain
after paying said note & charges, said Simonds shall pay the
same to said Hoyt or his assigns.
Received payment witness my hand this first day of April
1834. Daniel Hoyt
Sarah Fogg
E. F. Allen } Witness
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I acknowledge to have received for safe keeping all the
stock, waggons &c, named in the annexed schedule of
Jona Simonds, & agree to hold them subject to said
Simonds order. Witness my hand first day of April 1834
Daniel Hoyt.
C. F. Allen
Sarah Fogg
} Witness
Schedule of Live Stock Waggon & ox cart of
Daniel Hoyt mortgaged to Jonathan Simonds of Boston viz.
one yoke of oxen at 64..00
one old do " 48..00
Six heifers at 11.64 (each) 69..86
One waggon at 30..00
One ox cart " 5..00
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$226..86
Lexington Nov 4, 1834 at half past 3 o'clock P.M. Received & recorded
in Vol. I. page 19 Miscellaneous Records.
A true Record Attest
C. Tidd, Town Clerk.
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Lexington July 16, 1834
William H. Skinner bought of Jacob Skinner, one
half of all the grass & oats raised on the farm where I now
live, he paying me for getting the same into the barn, for
the sum of seventy five dollars, also one half of all the other
produce raised on the same place for twenty-five dollars
the whole amounting to one hundred dollars.
$100.. Recd. Payment.
Jacob Skinner
Lexington Dec. 31, 1834 at 3 o clock P.M. Received & Recorded.
A true Record Attest
C. Tidd, Town Clerk
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Lexington 22 Dec. 1834.
William H. Skinner bought of Silas Wheeler one cow for
seventeen dollars.
$17.. Received Payment
Silas Wheeler
Clarrissa L. Wheeler
Received & Recorded Dec 31, 1834, 3 o'clock P.M.
A true Record Attest C Tidd, Town Clerk
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Notice.
To Mr. Charles Tidd, Clerk of the Town of Lexington
This is to give notice the twenty third day of
December last, I found between Lexington Meeting house
& Munroes tavern, the following articles.
43 pieces of brown Cotton, 1 do [ditto] Red Flannel, 1 do
Red Padding. The owner to me is unknown.
Dated at Lexington January 1st, 1835
Samuel Fiske.
A true record attest
C. Tidd, Town Clerk.
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Mortgage of Personal property
Joseph Rugg to
Isaac Huffmaster, Nathan Harrington, Jr,
Thomas C. Gould, Jos. F. Lebaron [Joseph F. LeBaron] Jany 20th, 1835
Know all men by these presents,
that I Joseph Rugg of Lexington, in the County
of Middlesex, Butcher in consideration of the sum of
five hundred dollars to me paid, by Isaac Huffmaster,
Nathan Harrington Jr, Thomas C. Gould & Joseph F. Lebaron
all of said Lexington, Gentlemen, the receipt whereof I do
hereby acknowledge, have bargained, granted & sold,
and by these presents do grant do grant, bargain & sell unto
the said Isaac Huffmaster, Nathan Harrington Jr. Thomas
C. Gould & Joseph F. Lebaron, thirty three hogs, value at
five dollars each, amounting to one hundred & sixty five
dollars, 2 horses at one hundred & twenty five dollars,
3 waggons at sixty dollars; 4 Harnesses of twenty dollars;
1 sleigh at twelve dollars, 1 pung at seven dollars; one sett
of balances at twelve dollars, 6 cords of wood at Twenty-
four dollars, 3 beadsteads, beds & bedding at sixty dollars, 1 beareau [bureau]
at six dollars, 1 desk at seven dollars, 1 clock at five dollars.
To have & to hold all & singular the said articles of personal
property unto the said Isaac Huffmaster, Nathan Harrington Jr.
Thomas C. Gould, & Joseph F. Lebaron, their executors, administra-
tors & assigns forever, and I the said Joseph Rugg, for myself,
my executors & administrators, all & singular, the said articles, of personal
property, by these presents granted, bargained & sold & every of
them unto the said Isaac, Nathan Jr, Thomas C. & Joseph F. their
executors, administrators & assigns against him the said Joseph Rugg
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I acknowledge to have received for safe keeping all the
stock, waggons ec. named in the annexed schedule of
Jona [Jonathan] Simonds, & agree to hold them subject to said
Simonds order - Witness my hand first day of April 1834
C. F. Allen } Witness Daniel Hoyt
Sarah Fogg}
Schedule of Live Stock Waggons & ox cart of
Daniel Hoyt Mortgaged to Jonathan Simonds of Boston viz.
one yoke of oxen at 64..00
one old do " 58..00
Six heifer at 11.64 (each) 69..86
one waggon at 30..00
one ox cart " 5..00
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$226..86
Lexington Nov. 4, 1834 at half past 3 o'clock P.M. Received & recorded
in Vol. 1 page 19 miscellaneous Records -
A True Record Attest
C. Field, Town Clerk
___________________________________________________________
Lexington July 16, 1834
William H. Skinner bought of Jacob Skinner one
half of all the grass & oats raised on the farm where I now
live, he paying me for getting the same into the barn, for
the sum of seventy five dollars, also one half of all the other
produce raised on the farm place for twenty five dollars
the whole amounting to one hundred dollars.
$100.. Recd Payment
Jacob Skinner
Lexington Dec. 31, 1834 at 3 o'clock P.M. Received & Recorded
A true Record Attest
C. Field, Town Clerk
_________________________________________________________
Lexington 22 Dec. 1834
William H. Skinner bought of Silas Wheeler one cow for
seventeen dollars
$17.. Received Payment
Silas Wheeler
Clarissa L. Wheeler
Received & Recorded Dec 31, 1834, 3 o'clock P.M.
A true Record Attest C. Tidd, Town Clerk
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Notice.
To Mr. Charles Tidd, Clerk of the Town of Lexington
This is to give notice the twenty third day of
December last, I found between Lexington Meeting house
& Munroes Tavern, the following articles -
4 pieces of brown Cotton, 1 do [ditto] Red Flannel, 1 do
Red Padding[?] - The owner to me is unknown -
Dated at Lexington January 1st, 1835 -
Samuel Fiske.
A true record attest
C. Tidd, Town Clerk -
_________________________________________________________
Mortgage of Personal Property
Joseph Rugg to
Isaac Huffmaster, Nathan Harrington, Jr.,
Thomas C. Gould, Jos. F. Lebaron _ Jany 20th, 1835 _
Know all men by these presents,
that I Joseph Rugg of Lexington, in the County
of Middlesex, Butcher in consideration of the sum of
five hundred dollars to me paid, by Isaac Huffmaster,
Nathan Harrington, Jr., Thomas C. Gould & Joseph F. Lebaron,
all of said Lexington, gentlemen, the receipt whereof I do
hereby acknowledge, have bargained, granted & sold
and by these presents do grant do grant, bargain & sell unto
the said Isaac Huffmaster, Nathan Harrington, Jr., Thomas
C. Gould & Joseph F. Lebaron, thirty three hogs, value at
five dollars each, amounting to one hundred & sixty five
dollars, 2 horses at one hundred & twenty five dollars,
3 waggons at sixty dollars; 4 Harnesses at twenty dollars;
1 sleigh at twelve dollars, 1 pung at seven dollars; one set
of balances at twelve dollars, 6 cords of wood at twenty -
four dollars, 3 beadsteads, beds & bedding at sixty dollars, 1 beareau [bureau]
at six dollars, 1 desk at seven dollars, 1 clock at five dollars -
To have & to hold all & singular the said articles of personal
property until the said Isaac Huffmaster, Nathan Harrington, Jr.,
Thomas C. Gould & Joseph F. Lebaron, their executors, administra-
tors & assigns forever, and I the said Joseph Rugg, for myself,
my executors & administrators, all & singular, the said articles, of per-
sonal property, by these presents granted, bargained & sold, & every of
them until the said Isaac, Nathan Jr, Thomas C. & Joseph F. their
executors, administrators & assigns against him the said Joseph Rugg
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his executors & administrators, & against all & every other
person & persons whatsoever, shall & will warrant & forever
defend, by these presents.
Provided nevertheless that if I, said Joseph
Rugg, my executors & administrators or assigns or any
of them do & shall well & truly pay or cause to be paid
unto the said Isaac, Nathan Jr. Thomas C. and Joseph F.
their executors, administrators or assigns, the sum of five
hundred dollars with lawful interest for the same
on or before the twenty first day of January in the
year of our Lord eighteen hundred & thirty six,
then these presents, & every clause, article & thing herein
contained shall cease & be void; otherwise shall
remain in full force & virtue.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto
set my hand & seal this twentieth day of
January, in the year of our Lord one thousand
eight hundred & thirty five.
Joseph Rugg
Signed; sealed,
and delivered in the
presence of
Daniel Lukesman
Entered with the town Clerk of Lexington Jan. 22. 1835.
A true Copy Attest
C. Tidd, Town Clerk.
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Know all men by these presents, that I Joseph Rugg
of Lexington in the county of Middlesex, Victualler, now
in consideration of the sum of five hundred dollars to me paid
by Ephriam [Ephraim] Merriam of Concord, & Judson Murdock of Cambridge
both of said County - Gentlemen, the receipt whereof I do
hereby acknowledge, have bargained, granted & sold, & by these
presents, do grant, bargain & sell under the said Ephriam Merriam
& Judson Murdock the articles of personal property which are
described into the schedule hereunto annexed, marked A.
To have & to hold, all & singular, the said articles
of personal property unto the said Merriam & Murdock,
their heirs, executors, administrators or assigns forever.
Provided nevertheless, that if I the said Joseph Rugg,
my executors, administrators or assigns, or any of them do & shall
well & truly pay or cause to be paid on demand a certain prommisory
note for the sum of five hundred dollars, bearing date
Jan, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred & thirty five,
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signed by Abel Parker & Joseph Rugg, payable to Samuel Davison,
and endorsed by said Davison & by the said Ephriam Merriam to
the Concord Bank, also a certain promissory note signed by said
Abel Parker & Joseph Rugg bearing date the tenth day of Jan. in
the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred & thirty five
for the sum of four hundred & ten dollars payable to the said Judson
Murdock, or his order in ten days from date & endorsed by the
said Judson to Edmund Boynton, then these presents, every
clause article & thing, herein contained; shall cease & be
void, otherwise shall remain in full force & virtue.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my
hand & seal this thirtieth day of Jan in the year of our
Lord one thousand eight hundred & thirty five
Joseph Rugg } L.S.
Signed, sealed,
delivered in presence
of Edmund Boynton.
Schedule A.
27 Hogs values at 5.00 - 135..00
2 Horses " " 125..00
3 Waggons " " 75..00
4 Harnesses " " 20..00
1 Sleigh " " 12..00
1 Pung " " 6..00
1 Sett of Balances 12..00
6 Cords Wood " 24..00
3 Bedsteads, Beds & Bedding - 60..00
1 Beaureau - 6..00
1 Desk - 7..00
1 Clock - 5..00
1 Lot of Wood in Lincoln Both of John Muzzy 40..00
1 Buffaloe Robe 2..00
1 String of Bells 1..00
Lot Manure 12..00
Lot Barrels 2..00
1 Brass Firesett 5..00
1 Carpet - 6..00
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$555..00
Entered with the town clerk of Lexington Jan. thirtieth,
A.D. one thousand eight hundred & Thirty five, at 9 o'clock P.M.
A true Record attest - C. Tidd, Town Clerk.
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Know all men by these Presents, that I
Timo. [Timothy] P. Ropes, of Lexington in the County of Middlesex,
have granted, bargained, & sold, and by these
Presents, do grant, bargain & sell to John Davis and
William Muzzey, of said Lexington in said Middlesex
County, in consideration of their becoming with me
responsible to the Treasurer of the Ministerial Fund in
the aforesaid town and the aforesaid County, for the
sum of two hundred dollars for one year from
this date, all the household goods, furniture & chattels,
mentioned & specified in the schedule hereto annexed;
To have & to hold, all & singular the said goods, furniture
& chattels unto them the said Davis & said Muzzey,
their executors, administrators & assigns forever.
Provided nevertheless, that if I, the said Ropes,
my executors, administrators or assigns, or any of them,
do disengage said Davis & said Muzzey from said responsibility
in one year from this date, then these Presents &
every clause thereof, shall be void & of no effect; & provided
further that until default be made of disengaging said
Davis & said Muzzey from said responsibility, said
Ropes may return possession of said goods, furniture
& chattels, without any molestation or hindrance.
Dated Jan 21st, A.D. 1835.
Signed sealed & delivered
in presence of
Benjamin Muzzey
Timo. P Ropes L.S.
John Davis L.S.
William Muzzey L.S.
N.B. All interlineations, & alterations in the preceding
instrument relating to Mr. William Muzzey were made before
signature.
Schedule referred to in the preceding document.
Lower front Room.
Carpet 25 yds - 18,00; Rug - 2,00; = 20,00
Grecian table = 5,00; Work table 3,00; = 8,00
6 Flat bottom chairs 5,00; 1 Rocking chair 2,00 = 7,00
Looking glass 6,00; Fire Sett 6,00 = 12,00
Front Chamber.
Bed, pillows, ticking, and bedstead = 14,00
Case of drawers 4,00; Portable desk 3,00 = 7
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68,00
Acct. carried over.
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Act. brought over 68,00
Book case 5,00; 6 dark coloured chairs 1,50; = 6,50
Back Chamber.
Bed, pillows & ticking 12,00; Fire Sett 3,00; = 15,00
6 yellow chairs 2,00; Looking glass 2,00; = 4,00
1 pair Card tables 5,00; Washing stand, 75; = 5,75
Upper Chambers.
1 French bedstead 5,00; three low post ditto 5,00; = 10,00
Sundries.
All my bedding - 30,00
Time piece 5,00; mahogany 3 1/2 ft. table 4,00; 9,00
All my crockery, Glass & iron wares 25,00
Cooking stove 20,00; 9 ft. pine table 4,00; = 24,00
All my tin & Wooden wares 2,75
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$200,00
Entered with the town Clerk of Lexington Feb. fourth,
A.D. one thousand eight hundred & thirty five, at 4 o'clock P.M.
A true record Attest C. Tidd, Town Clk.
I hereby certify that I have recorded payment in full for the above mortgage. John Davis
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Deed. Rugg to Studley.
Know all men by these presents, that I Joseph Rugg
of Lexington in the county of Middlesex, & Commonwealth of
Massachusetts, yeoman, in consideration of one hundred & forty
three dollars, paid by Sarah M. Studley of Lexington in the
County aforesaid, single woman, the receipt whereof I do herely
acknowledge, do hereby give, grant, sell & convey unto the said
Sarah M. Studley, her heirs & assigns the following articles
horese waggon $15..00
five cords wood 20.00
10 cords of wood on the Brook's lot in Lincoln Bot.[?] of
John Muzzey 30,00
Lot of faggots on the
above named lot 35,00
3 1/2 cords of wood in
Benj. Reed's lot 8,00
Lot of wood on Charles Robin
son's lot the same that I bought at Acct.[?] $118,00
2 buffaloe skins 5,00
2 beds & bedding 20,00
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25,00
To have & to hold the aforegranted Articles, to the said Sarah
M. Studley; her heirs & Assigns to her & their use & behoof forever.
And I do covenant with the said Sarah Studley, her heirs
& Assigns, that I am lawfully siezed in fee of the aforegranted
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Articles; that they are free from all encumbrances;
that I have good right to sell & convey the same to the said
Sarah M Studley, and that I will warrant & defend the same
articles to the said Sarah M. Studley, her heirs & assigns forever
against the lawful claims and demands of all persons.
Provided, nevertheless, that if I the said Joseph
Rugg, his heirs, executors, or administrators pay to the said Sarah
M. Studley, her heirs, executors administrators or assigns, the
sum of one hundred & forth three dollars, on or before the
first day of January eighteen hundred & thirty six, with interest
then this deed, also a certain note of hand, hearing even date with
these presents, given by the said Joseph Rugg, to the said
Sarah to pay the same sum with interest, at the time
aforesaid, shall both be void; otherwise shall remain in
full force.
In witness whereof, I the said Joseph Rugg, have
hereunto set my hand & seal this seventh day of February
in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and
thirty five
Joseph Rugg L.S.
Signed, Sealed, & delivered,
in the presence of William Chandler.
Middlesex, Ss. 183[blank]. Then the above named
acknowledged the above instrument to be free act & deed - before me
[blank] Justice of Peace.
Entered with the town Clerk of Lexington February seventh
a quarter before eight P.M.
A true Copy attest - C. Tidd, Town Clerk
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Deed. Esterbrook to Richardson.
Know all men by these presents, that I William
Easterbrook [Estabrook] of Lexington, in the county of Middlesex &
Commonwealth of Massachusetts, yeoman, in consideration of one
hundred & forty dollars, paid by Aaron P. Richardson,
of Lexington in the County aforesaid, Blacksmith, the receipt whereof
whereof I do hereby acknowledge, do hereby give, grant sell & convey unto
the said Aaron P. Richardson, his heirs & assigns the following
stock, hay &c, as follows: viz, 3 cows $42..00
1 yoke oxen 40..00
ox waggon 30..00
All the hay in the barn of Amos Ainger [Angier] 22.00
2 swine 6.00
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$140
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To have & to hold the aforegranted stock & to the said Aaron P. Richardson,
his Heirs & Assigns, to his & their use & behoof forever, & I do warrant
with the said Aaron P. Richardson, his heirs & assigns, that I am lawfully
siezed in fee of the aforegranted stock &c that they are free of
all incumbrances; that I have good right to sell & convey the same
to the said Richardson, & that I will warrant & defend the same
stock &c, to the said Richardson, his heirs & assigns forever, against
the lawful claims & demands of all persons.
Provided nevertheless that if the said William Esterbrook
his heirs, executors, or administrators, pay to the said of Aaron
P. Richardson, his heirs, executors, administrators, or assigns, the
sum of one hundred & forth dollars, on, or before the first day
of January eighteen hundred & thirty six, with interest thereon,
then this deed, also a certain note of hand, hearing even date with
these presents, given by the said William Esterbrook to the said
Aaron P. Richardson, to pay the same sum & interest at the time aforesaid; shall
both be void; otherwise shall remain in full force.
In witness whereof I the said William Esterbrook, have
hereunto set my hand & seal this twenty first day of January
in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred & thirty five.
William Esterbrook L.S.
Signed, Sealed, and Delivered
in the presence of
Esther R. Ainger
John Ainger
Middlesex, Ss. 183[blank] Then the above named
acknowledged the above instrument to be free act & deed - before me,
[blank] Justice of Peace
Entered with the town Clerk of Lexington Feb. 21, 1835 }
at eleven o'clock A.M.
A true record, Attest C. Tidd, Town Clerk.
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Mortgage from Joseph Rugg to Samuel Stetson
The following is annexed to Schedule A. recorded on the
twenty third page
Schedule B.
The following articles are included in schedule "A"; but were not
sold at Public Auction; but are transferred to Samuel Stetson by
Judson, Murdock & Ephriam Merriam, the Mortgages mentioned
in the first conveyance & any interest that I may still have in
them I hereby transfer to said Stetson with power & authority to sell
the same, with such articles as I have added hereunto, marked B,
& at such time & manner as he may judge for my
interest, in consideration that said Stetson has become bound for
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me to the Concord Bank on a note dated March 4 A.D. 1835
for one hundred & twenty five dollars
Joseph Rugg
Lexington March 5th
1835
2 Harnesses $10
1 Sett of Balances 12
2 Bedsteads, beds & bedding 40
1 Bereau [Bureau] 6
1 Desk 7
1 Clock 5
1 Lot wood & faggots in Lincoln 40
B. 2 Buffaloe Robes 4
B 2 strings of Bells 2
B 1 Lot Manure 12
1 brass fire sett 5
1 Carpet 6
The above schedule B. was entered with me March 6. 1835
at 1 o'clock P.M. - A true record Attest C. Tidd, Town Clk.
This is to certify that I the within named Judson
Murdock, hereby grant & release all my right, title & interest, to
the within named mortgaged personal property, which is
described in schedule A. & annexed to the within named
mortgage deed.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set
my hand & seal this fourth day of March A.D. 1835,
Judson Murdock, L.S.
In Presence of
James Brooks.
In consideration of on hundred & twenty five
dollars to me paid by Saml Stetson I do hereby
release & assign all my interest in the within mortgaged
personal property to said Stetson being the articles mentioned
in schedule numbered A. except that part thereof which
has been sold
In testimony whereof I the said Ephriam Meriam
have hereunto set my hand & seal this fifth day of March
A.D. 1835
Ephraim Meriam L.S.
Signed sealed & delivered
in presence of
N. Brooks.
The above instrument was entered with me March 6,
1835 at 1 o'clock P.M. A true record attest C. Tidd, Town Clk.
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Taken up by the subscriber on saturday 21 March inst. a sorrel
coloured colt, supposed to be four years old
Isaac S. Lakin.
There above notice was entered with me 25, March inst.
A true record Attest
C. Tidd, Town Clerk
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Mortgage - Goodnow to Sanderson.
Know all men by these presents
That I Edward Goodnow of Lexington in the county
of Middlesex, & Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Yeoman
in consideration of one hundred dollars to me paid by
Eunice Sanderson of Lowell in the county & Commonwealth
aforesaid, Widow, the receipt whereof is hereby
sent to the said Eunice Sanderson, all the articles of furniture
to wit, one mahogany sofa, twenty five yards of carpeting, one
mahogany table, one birch table, one pine table, two
looking glasses, one dozen chairs, one brass fire sett, one bed
& bedstead; one dining & one tea sett, also one mahogany work
table.
To have & to hold the same to the said Eunice Sanderson
her executors, administrators & assigns, to her &
their use & behoof forever. And I do covenant with
the said Eunice Sanderson, her heirs & assigns, that
I am lawfully siezed in fee of the aforegranted articles,
of furniture, that they are free of all incumbrance,
that I have good right to sell & convey the same to the
said Eunice Sanderson, & that I will warrant & defend
the same articles of furniture to the said Eunice Sanderson,
her heirs & assigns forever against the lawful
claims & demands of all persons.
Provided nevertheless that if I the said Edward Goodnow
or my executors or administrators, shall pay to the said
Eunice Sanderson, her executors, or administrators, shall pay to
the said Eunice Sanderson, her executors, administrators or assigns,
the sum of one hundred dollars with legal interest thereon,
in one year from the date hereof, then this deed as also a
note of hand of even date herewith, given by the said Edward
Goodnow to the said Eunice Sanderson, to pay the sum aforesaid
at the time afore said, shall both be void; otherwise they
shall remain in full force & virtue. In witness whereof
I the said Edward Goodnow, have hereunto set my hand
& seal this thirty first day of March, in the year of our
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our Lord, one thousand eight hundred & thirty five
Edward Goodnow L.S.
Signed sealed & delivered
in presence of us
Grace Sanderson
Leonard Greene }
Middlesex Ss March 31, 1835. Personally
appeared the within named Edward Goodnow, & acknowledged the within
instrument by him incumbrance, to be his presents, Before me - N. Mulliken} Justice of Peace
The above mortgage was entered with me thirty first March
one thousand eight hundred & thirty five
A true Copy Attest C. Tidd, Town Clerk
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Assignment of Personal Property
Know all men by these Presents that I
Samuel Stetson of Lexington, in the County of Middlesex;
Counsellor at Law, for & in consideration of
on hundred & twenty five dollars to me paid by
Aaron P. Richardson of said Lexington, Blacksmith, the
receipt whereof I do hereby acknowledge, do hereby assign
& turnover to the said Richardson, all my right title &
interest in & to the following mortgaged articles of personal
property; released, assigned & transferred to me by Judson Murdock
on the fourth day of March, now last past; & by Ephriam
Meriam & Joseph Rugg, on the fifth day of March now last
past, & recorded in the Clerks office in the town of
Lexington Vol. 1. page 22. and page 27th of Miscellaneous Records.
To have & to hold all & singular the said articles of personal
property, unto him the said Aaron P. Richardson, his
heirs & assigns as full & completely as I the said Samuel
Stetson have & hold the same to all intents & Purposes.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand
& seal this first day of April, in the year of our Lord
one thousand eight hundred & thirty five.
Samuel Stetson L.S.
Signed, Sealed & delivered
in Presence of
Lewis Barker
2 Harnesses $10
1 sett Balances 12
2 bedsteads, beds & bedding 40
1 beaureau 6
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1 Desk $ 7
1 Clock $ 5
1 lot wood faggots
in Lincoln & Lexington 40
2 Buffalo Robes 4
2 Strings Bells 2
1 lot Manure 12
1 Brass Firesett 5
1 Carpet 6
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$149
The above assignment of Personal Property by S. Stetson
to A. P. Richardson, was entered with me April 1, 1835
at ten o'clock A.M.
A true Record Attest, C. Tidd, Town Clerk
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Deed. Wheeler to Dyer
Know all men by these Presents, that I Silas Wheeler
of Lexington in the County of Middlesex & Commonwealth of
Massachusetts, Yeoman, in consideration of forty one dollars &
seventy five cents paid by Enoch Dyer of Lexington in the
County aforesaid, Yeoman, the receipt whereof I do hereby
acknowledge, do hereby give, grant, sell & convey unto the
said Enoch Dyer, his heirs & Assigns, all the chattels, goods,
&c, following to wit, viz:
A Beaureau [Bureau] $10..00
1 Clock 6..00
2 Beds & bedsteads & covering for the same 20..00
6 chairs 3..50
Rocking do. 1..25
Shovel & Tongs 1..00
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$41..75
To have & to hold the
aforegranted goods to the said Enoch Dyer, his Heirs
& Assigns, to his & their use & behoof forever - And I do
covenant with the said Enoch Dyer, Heirs & Assigns, that
I am lawfully siezed in fee of the aforegranted goods, that
they are free from all incumbrances; that I have good
right, to sell & convey the same to the said Enoch Dyer,
and that I will warrant & defend the same goods to the
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said Enoch Dyer, His Heirs & Assigns forever against
the lawful claims & demands of all persons.
Provided nevertheless
that if I the said Silas Wheeler, His heirs executors, or
Administrators, pay to the said Enoch Dyer, his heirs,
Executors, Administrators or Assigns, the sum of forty one
dollars & seventy five cents with legal interest thereon in one
year from the day of the date hereof, then this deed, as also
a certain note of hand, hearing even date with these presents,
given by the said Silas Wheeler, to the said Enoch Dyer,
to pay the same sum & interest at the time aforesaid, shall
both be void; otherwise shall remain in full force.
In witness whereof I the said Silas Wheeler
have hereunto set my hand & seal this twenty third day
of May, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred
and thirty five. Silas Wheeler L.S.
Signed sealed & delivered
in the presence of
Joseph Eaton.
The above was entered with me May 23rd
A.D. 1835, at 6 o'clock P.M.
A true Record - Attest, C. Tidd Town Clerk.
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Division of Fence.
We the subscribers have this day divided the
wall which separates our lands, & established the
bounds of division as follows: viz. Nathaniel Mulliken
is to support & maintain in repairs the northerly part
for the division line between Dr. Joseph Fiske and
Otis Locke to a walnut tree near the wall a little
southerly of the summit of the hill over which said
wall is built as a division fence between said Mulliken
& said Locke. Said Otis Locke is to maintain & repair
said wall from said walnut tree to the corner of
said Mulliken's pasture by said Locke's private road
& the Easterly half of the wall by a stake & stones
between said private road & said Mulliken's pasture.
And said Mulliken is to support & maintain in repair
the westerly half of said wall, between said road
& said Mulliken to pasture.
Lexington April 8th, 1835. Nathaniel Mulliken
Otis Locke
Attest, Amos Russell.
A true Record Attest, C. Tidd, Town Clerk.
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Mortgage Deed. Munroe & Wheeler to Meriam
Know all men by these presents, that we William
Munroe & Cotesworth P. Wheeler of Lexington in the County
of Middlesex, Traders, in consideration of two thousand
dollars to us paid by Charles Meriam of Weston in said
County, Trader, the receipts whereof we do hereby acknowledge, do
hereby bargain, sell & convey unto the said Charles Meriam
the several articles of personal estate mentioned & contained
on the Schedule hereunto annexed & marked A.
To have & to hold the said articles of personal
property to him the said Charles Meriam & his heirs
& assigns forever. And we do covenant with the said
Meriam & his heirs & assigns; that we are the rightful
owners of said personal Estate, that the same is free
from incumbrances, liabilities & pledges, & that we
have good right to sell & convey the same to the said
Meriam as aforesaid, & that we will warrant & defend
the same against the lawful claims & Demands of all
persons.
Provided nevertheless that if the said Munroe
& Wheeler, or their heirs, executors or administrators pay to
the said Meriam, his executors, administrators or assigns,
the sum of Two Thousand Dollars on demand with interest
for the first day of October next. Then this Deed
of Mortgage, as also a certain note of hand dated April 1st
1835, given by said Munroe & Wheeler, promising said
Meriam to pay him or his order the said sum & interest & as
aforesaid, at the time aforesaid, shall both be said, otherwise
to remain in full force. In witness whereof, we the
said William Munroe & Cotesworth P Wheeler have hereunto
set our hands & seals this ninth day of July in the year of
our Lord eighteen hundred & thirty five.
William Munroe L.S.
Cotesworth P. Wheeler L.S.
Signed sealed & delivered
in presence of us
Jonathan Munroe
A. W. Meriam
Schedule A.
Lot of Ribbons $74,19 Lot of Buttons $38,25. 11 1/4 Reams writing
paper 1/2 do [ditto] white wax, 3 gro Thimbles - 10 doz Beads - 8 gro Lace
Buttons - Lots of Pearl Buttons $1,90 - 6 1/2 doz mats - 8 lbs sewing
silk - 65 lbs cotton thread - 50 Bunches do - 7 1/2 doz womans & worsted
& cotton hose, 3 doz mens 1/2 hose - 19 pr childrens socks - 300 pr.
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gloves - 105 ps silk braid - 23 linen handkfs - 37 fancy handkfs
17 gauze veils, 924 yds calico 1 1/2 lb linin floss - 73 lb knitting
cotton - 19 doz spool cotton - 6 doz Holts wire cotton 6 gro
stay lacings - 8 gro Quality - 6 pr. silk hose 1 ps. crape
3 lace veils - 490 yds silk - 37 silk handkfs - 176 1/2 yds
Gingham - 344 yds cord Cambric
11 1/2 Alipine - 583 1/2 yds silk vesting - 98 silk handkfs 6 1/2 doz Cotton
handkfs - 36 1/2 yds Marseills & Valencia vesting - 5 plaid table
covers - 3 ps pongee & 6 ps hankin - 50 yds cotton velvet
380 yds circassian & merino - 2 ps hankin & Canton crapes
18 doz Boxes hooks & eyes - 20 bunches pins, 15 lb. pins, 6 doz
Suspenders, 1 Gro carpet binding, 55 doz. tapes, 10 doz. Snuff Boxes
15 lb linin thread 100 yds drilling, 10 doz. Inkstands 196 yds
of furniture Apron check & ginghams. 70 yds cotton flannel
46 Dimity, 2 doz leather mittings, 50 pr woollen gloves &
mittings, 3540 yds Bro & Blea Shirtings & Sheetings 26 doz.
Combs, 86 yds insertion trimming 40 doz Spool cotton
25 lb wicking, 51 yds web lace, 64 yds Book Muslin,
36 yds Bishop Lawn, 46 Linin handkfs & white cravats
17 yds linin cambric, 696 yds quilling, 17 1/2 yds linen & lawn
20 table covers, 12 doz. napkins, 15 doz wadding, 100 do Batting
462 yds Thread & cotton edging, 274 yds ticking. 37 yds
Camblet, 27 Thebet[?] Shawls & handkfs, 12 merino Shawls,
4 raw silk do - 55 yds Crape Lisle[?], 17 Gro Bed Lane[?] 15 Thousand
needles, 3 Gro knitting pins, Goods in Shoe case $26,85
16 Petticoat robes, 36 yds Printed Muslin - 27 yds do cambric
37 yds Barrage 12 Lace & Barrage veils, 47 yds Damask
4 doz comforters 46 yeds padding & canvass, 206 yd. cambric
& cambric muslin, 50 yds Buckram, 200 yds Burlaps
7 1/2 ps Russia Sheeting, 106 yds Strainers 66 lbs woollen &
worsted yarn, 104 yds Carpets, 200 yds Home spun flannels
26 pr. pantaloons, 23 flannel shirts 4 coats & spencers, 25 lb.
cotton cord, 20 vests 6 ps Blankets 39 Umbrellas, 27 1/2 yds Diaper 10 quilts & counterpanes, 197 crush - 30 yds plaid 40 yds mole-
skin, 204 yds stripe & mixd & cold [colored] Drilling 4 doz palm
leaf hats, 34 doz socks, 4 doz Mens & Boys caps, 5 cases
mens hats, 16 doz. scissors, Lot School books & Stationary
$106.50 Lot Buttons & Moulds $30.06 Lot Books &
Memorandums $15, 100 yds frocking 70 yds kersey 40 yds
frieze cloth, 41 yds Petersham 231 1/2 " Cassimere 90.. Homespun
cloth, 337 yds flannel 106 yds Surge 164 yds Sattinett 230 1/2 yds
Broad cloth 12 ps foundation muslin 76 yds Bed linin 35 yds
Canvas 17 Rugs & quilts 37 stocks 16 hearth brushes 50 lbs cotton
yarn 42 bottles blacking, 11 sides Leather 378 pr Ladies Shoes
14 prs cloth Boots 153 prs mens Shoes & Brogans 170 prs Boys do.
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107 prs Misses Shoes & Bootees, 129 prs Mens & Boys boots
291 prs childrens Shoes & Bootees Table & Drawers, Scales weight,
Shoe cases Lamps Chairs & Desk 19 lbs feathers, Bed Bedstead &
Bedding 250 Rolls Paper hangings 10 doz. glass tumblers 32 prs.
Lamps 1 1/2 doz castor bottles & salts 65 glass dishes & plates
2 pr decanters 238 bowls 41 chambers, 16 Teapots & sugar bowls
25 butter boats & creamers 11 coffee setts 94 nappies 4 pr
covered Dishes 62 1/2 doz plates 25 glass lanterns 103 pitchers
7 china setts, 25 tea setts 50 setts teas 1 castor, 68 Ewers &
Basins 16 Bean pots 29 flower pots 23 earthen Dishes 3 1/2 doz.
Custard cups 107 mugs.
The above was entered with me July 9th 1835 at 4 o'clock
P.M. A.D. 1835.
A true Record Attest C. Tidd, Town Clerk.
The above mortgage has been cancelled
Attest C. Tidd. town Clk.
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Mortgage - Rugg to Richardson.
Know all men by these presents, that, I
Joseph Rugg of Lexington, victualler, in consideration
that I am indebted to Aaron P. Richardson of said Lexington,
Blacksmith, on two several notes of hand in the full
& just sum of two hundred & fortyseven dollars, the receipt
whereas I do hereby acknowledge, do hereby grant, sell and
transfer the following articles of personal property, to be held
as collateral security by him the said Richardson for &
during the term of thirty days from date in default of
payment of the amount of said notes on or before the time
aforesaid. I, then the said Richardson shall have the sole
right to sell & dispose of said articles in such manner
& at such time as he may deem to be for his & my interest
said articles of personal property & their estimated value
are to be found in schedule marked A. & hereunto
annexed.
Also for the consideration aforesaid, I do hereby
transfer to said Richardson the following notes of hand
to be by him collected & the amount received to be
endorsed on my two notes aforesaid to wit. Two notes
signed by one Leonard Woods, the first bearing date Feb.
15, 1834 for fourteen dollars & fifty six cents. & the second
dated Feb 9th 1835 for nineteen dollars & ninety seven
cents. Also one note signed by one Daniel Angier
dated Feb 6th 1835 for fourteen dollars & twenty one cents
also one note signed by one Emory Gaffield [Garfield] dated
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December twenty second 1834 for seven dollars & seventy
nine cents, on which is endorsed two dollars; also the
balance this may be due me on two notes signed by
one Zadock H Mann & for the recovery of which an
action is now pending.
To have & to hold the said articles
of personal property, & the amount of said notes
to him the said Richardson, his heirs, Executors
Administrators or Assigns on the terms & conditions
aforesaid.
In witness whereof I, the said Joseph
Rugg have hereunto set my hand & seal this
fifty day of August in the year of our Lord Eighteen
hundred & thirty five
Joseph Rugg L.S.
Executed & delivery
made in the presence
of Benjamin Muzzey.
Samuel Stetson
Schedule A.
1 Waggon Harness 6.75
1 Horse 66,00
1 Meat Waggon 28.25
1 Sleigh 6.25
2 Harnesses 10
1 Sett Balances 12
2 bedsteads Beds & Bedding 10,00
1 Beaureau [Bureau] 6.00
1 Desk 7.00
1 Clock 5.00
2 Buffaloes 4.00
2 Strings Bells 2.00
1 Brass firesett 5.00
1 Carpet 6.00
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$182,47
The above was entered with me August 6th, 1835
at a quarter past eight o'clock A.M.
A true Record Attest. C. Tidd, Town Clk.
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Deed of Pew. Robbins to Richardson.
Know all men by these Presents that I Eli
Robbins of Lexington in the County of Middlesex & Commonwealth
of Massachusetts, Trader, in consideration of one hundred
& ten dollars to one paid by Aaron P. Richardson of Lexington
aforesaid, Blacksmith, the receipt whereof I do hereby acknowledge,
do hereby give, grant, sell & convey unto the said Aaron P. Richardson,
his heirs & assigns, one undivided moiety or half part of a
certain Pew in the Congregational Meeting house in in said
Lexington No. 60. said Pew is in common & undivided with
William Simonds of said Lexington, & conveyed to use the said
Eli Robbins by a Committee appointed by the Town to convey
said Pew by deed, dated May 13th A.D. 1816 as by the records thereof, will
appear.
To have & to hold the aforegranted premises to the
said Aaron P. Richardson, his heirs & assigns, to his & their use &
behoof forever. And I do covenant with the said Aaron
P. Richardson, his heirs & assigns, that I am lawfully siezed in
fee of the aforegranted premises; that they are free from
all incumbrancies; that I have good rights to sell & convey the
same to the said Aaron P. Richardson; and that I will warrant
and defend the same premises to the said Aaron P. Richardson
his heirs & assigns forever, against the lawful claims and
demands of all persons.
In witness whereof I the said Eli Robbins
and Hannah Robbins wife of the said Eli, in token of her
voluntary relinquishment of her rights to dower in the premises,
have hereunto set our hands & seals, this twelfth day of July
in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and
thirty.
To the signature
of Eli Robbins.
Eli Robbins L. S.
Hannah Robbins L. S.
Signed, sealed, & delivered
in presence of us,
John Smith
James Russell
Abigail Robbins
Otis Locke
Middlesex Ss Jully 12, 1830. Then
the above named Eli Robbins
acknowledged the above instrument to be
his free act and deed, before me.
James Russill } Justice
of Peace.
Entered with me Oct. 3. 1835,
A true Record Attest C. Tidd, Town Clk.
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Mortgage. Hayward to Hill.
Know all men by these Presents, that I Otis Hayward
of Lexington in the County of Middlesex Taverner, in consideration
of the sum of three hundred dollars to me paid by Amos
Hill of said Lexington, Laborer, the receipt whereof I do hereby
acknowledge, do hereby grant, bargain & sell unto the said Amos
Hill, all the articles of personal property mentioned & specified in the
schedule hereunder written; to have & to hold all & singular the
said articles of personal property, unto the said Amos Hill, his
Executors, Administrators & Assigns forever.
Provided nevertheless, that if I the said Otis
Haywood, my executors administrators or assigns, or any of
them, do & shall, well & truly pay, or cause to be paid, unto
the said Amos Hill, his executors, administrators or assigns
the sum of three hundred dollars with legal interest for
the same, on or before the first day of November, in the
year of our Lord eighteen hundred & thirty six, then these
presents, & every clause, article & thing, herein contained
shall cease & be void, otherwise shall remain in full force
& virtue.
In witness whereof I the said Otis Hayward, have
hereunto set my hand & seat, this thirty first day of October, in
the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred & thirty
five.
Otis Hayward L.S.
Signed, sealed & delivered
in presence of
Samuel Stetson
Schedule
1 Black Horse & Harness
1 Chesnut do & do
1 New Chaise
1 Second hand do
} $300"00
The above was entered with me the thirty first day
of October, 1835 at 5 o'clock P.M.
A true Record Attest
C. Tidd, Town Clerk
The above Mortgage from Otis Hayward to Amos Hill
was discharged Jan. 29, 1836. Attest C. Tidd, Town Clerk
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Deed of 1/2 Pew. Munroe & Le Baron.
Know all men by these presents, that I Thaddeus
Munroe of Lexington, in the County of Middlesex &
State of Massachusetts, Yeoman, in consideration of fifty
dollars paid by Joseph F. Le Baron of said Lexington
Housewright, the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged, do hereby
give, grant, bargain, sell & convey unto the the said Joseph F.
Le Baron, the westerly half of pew No. 10. in the easterly part of
the Rev. Mr. Briggs' meeting house in said town of Lexington,
& situated between numbers 3 & 15, now occupied by Joseph
Fiske & William Clapp; excepting however, the rights to dower
which the widow Ruth Smith now has to & in the same,
to have & to hold the above granted premises, with the privileges
& appurtenances thereto belonging to the said Joseph F. Le Baron, his
heirs & assigns, to his & their use & behoof forever. And I the said
Thaddeus Munroe, for myself & my heirs, executors & administrators,
do covenant with the said Le Baron, his heirs & assigns, that I am
lawfully siezed in Fee of the afore granted premises; that they are
free from all encumbrances except the rights to dower, which
the said widow Ruth Smith has, as aforesaid. That I have
good right to sell & convey the same to the said Joseph F Le.
Baron as aforesaid; and that I will and my heirs, executors &
administrators, shall warrant & defend the same to the said
Joseph F. Le. Baron, his heirs & assigns forever, against the
lawful claims & demands of all persons, except as aforesaid.
In witness whereof, I the said Thaddeus Munroe, and I Rebecca
wife of said Thaddeus, in token of my relinquishing all rights to
dower in the premises have hereunto set our hands & seals this
seventeenth day of August, in the year of our Lord eighteen
hundred & thirty five
Thads. Munroe L. S.
Rebecca Munroe L. S.
Executed & delivered
in Presence of us
Samuel Stetson
Benja. Bosworth witness to Rebecca Munroe
Commonwealth of Massachusetts,
Middlesex Ss. August 17 A.D. 1835. Then personally appeared the
above named Thaddeus Munroe, & acknowledged the above
Instrument, to be his free Act & Deed
Before me, Samuel Stetson } Justice of the
Peace
The above was entered with me the eleventh day of Feb.
AD. 1836. A true Record Attest C. Tidd, Town Clerk
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Deed of 1/2 Pew.
Know all men by these presents, that I John Viles
of Lexington, in the County of Middlesex & Commonwealth
of Massachusetts, yeoman, in consideration of forty dollars
paid by Joel Viles of the aforesaid town &c, the receipt
whereof I do hereby acknowledge, do hereby give, grant, sell and
convey unto the said Joel Viles one half of a pew in Lexington
Meeting house, being, number fourteen, to have & to hold
the aforesaid pew to the said Joel Viles his heirs & assigns
to his & their use & behoof forever. And I do convenant with the
said Joel Viles, his heirs & assigns, that I am lawfully siezed
in fee of the aforegranted pew, that it is free of all incumbrances
(except the reservation made by Joel Viles late of Lexington
deceased, in his last will & testament in said pew,) that I have
good right to sell & convey the same to the said Joel Viles
& that I will warrant & defend the same to the said Joel
Viles, his heirs & assigns, against the lawful claims of all
eprsons claiming under me.
In witness whereof I the said John Viles and
Sally Viles, in token of her relinquishing her right of dower
in the premises, have hereunto set our hands & seals this
third day of May, in the year of our Lord one thousand
eight hundred & nineteen.
John Viles L. S.
Sally Viles L. S.
Signed, sealed & delivered
in presence of us.
Amos Blodgett.
Nathan Chandler.
Middlesex S.s. June 15th, 1819.
Then the above named John Viles
acknowledged the above written instrument by him subscribed
to be his free Act & Deed.
Before me, Nathan Chandler } Justice Peace
The above was entered with me
A true Record Attest C. Tidd, Town Clerk
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Bill of Sale.
Mrs. Rebeckah Cook [illegible] of C. H. Fletcher
1 Secretary $7,50
1 Brass Time Piece 15,00
1 Bed & Bedstead - best bedding 30,00
2 large Looking glasses 5,00
1/2 doz. Chairs 1/6 do. do. 3 4,50
2 Card tables at 6.00, 1 at 3,00 9,00
1 Work Stand 2,00
1 Trundle bed & cord ,75
1 Cammond [commode] work stand 1 25
1 half doz large dining plates & 3/ do. small 1/6 ,75
1 large printed dish ,75
3 Iron Bread Pans 1/3 per piece ,62
2 large chairs with rockers to them 3,00
1 boiling pot & two Spiders 1,50
1 dish kettle & small do 1,25
1 large copper kettle 3,00
1 small do. 1,45
100 lbs of bar soap 6,00
1 dozen of F. Tumblers 9/ & pitcher 3/ 2,00
1 wash stand & bowl 1,50
2 pair of flat irons 1,25
2 Gilt frame L. Glasses 1,50
3 common wooden clocks 9,00
1 Desk 3,00
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137 87
The above amount on the original was
carried over
1 barrel of common soap $3,00
4 barrels of Cider with the casks 13/6 9,00
3 barrels of Vinegar do do. 9,00
2 ploughs one 6 & the other 3 dollars 9,00
2 Iron Bars 2,00
3 axes 2,00
2 guns & equipments 5,500
1 wood saw 3/ & meat saw 6/ 1,50
1 wheelbarrow 2,50
1 single sleigh 4,00
1 meat pung 6,00
1 Double Sleigh top fitted to the pung 3,00
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$194,87
1 carpet Cotton 9,00
1 Beareau [Bureau] 4,00
1 Mahogany table 3,00
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$10,87
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Received Payment
Witness} Gardner Fletcher
George G. Reed
Walter Fletcher
C. H. Fletcher.
The foregoing was entered with me Apr. 5, A.D. 1836.
at 9 o'clock A.M.
A true Record Attest C. Tidd, Town Clk.
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Mortgage. Maxham to Bradbury
Know all men by these Presents that
I Leonard Maxham of Lexington in the
County of Middlesex & State of Massachusetts,
Victualler, in consideration of five hundred Dollars
to me paid by Caleb Bradbury of Cambridge in
said County, yeoman, the receipt whereof I do
hereby acknowledge, have granted, bargained & sold,
and by these presents, do grant, bargain, & sell unto
the said Caleb Bradbury all the goods & chattels
mentioned & specified in the schedule hereunder written.
To have & to hold the same & each & every of
them to him the said Caleb Bradbury, his Executors
Administrators & assigns forever.
Provided nevertheless,
that if he the said Leonard Maxham, his Executors,
Administrators, or assigns, or any of them do & shall well
& truly pay or cause to be paid unto the said Caleb
Bradbury, his Executors, Administrators or assigns the
sum of five hundred Dollars with interest for the same
on or before the thirteenth day of January, in the year of
our Lord one thousand eight hundred & thirty seven,
then this obligation to be void, otherwise to remain in
full force. And it is further agreed by said parties,
that untill default be made in the payment of the
said sum of five hundred Dollars & Interest, the said
Leonard Maxham shall have & hold the possession
of said property free from charge from said Caleb
Bradbury - and enjoy & use the premises aforesaid, without
hindrance from the said Bradbury or his assigns;
and in case default he made of payment of the said sum
of Five hundred Dollars, & interest till the expiration of
the time aforesaid, then the said Caleb Bradbury
his Executors, Administrators, or assigns, shall have
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full right & liberty to take immediate possession
of the same, & to his sole use & benefit without any
molestation or hindrance from the said Maxham or
any other person acting for, or claiming by or under
him the said Maxham.
Schedule of Property conveyed in the above agreement,
to wit: One bay horse called the "Morgan horse".
One bay mare called the "Morgan mare". One Butcher-
waggon & harness. One Gig=waggon & two harnesses to
the same - two hogs one chaise & the harness, thereto
belonging
In testimony whereof, I the said Leonard
Maxham have hereunto set my hand & seal this
thirteenth day of July in the year of our Lord
one thousand eight hundred & thirty six
Leonard Maxham. L. S.
Executed in the presence of
Ephraim Buttrick. }
A.D. 18[blank] hereby certify that the aforesaid property
has been delivered for & in behalf of the aforesaid
The above was entered with me July 16 AD. 1836
at half past six o'clock P.M.
A true Record Attest C. Tidd, Town Clerk.
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Mortgage. Youlin to Munroe
Know all men by these presents, that I
Joshua J. Youlin of Lexington in the County of Middlesex,
in consideration of the sum of Four hundred
& seventy five dollars 25 to me paid by Jonas Munroe
of said Lexington, said county of Middlesex, Gentleman,
the receipt whereof I do hereby acknowledge; have granted
bargained & sold, & by these presents, do bargain,
grant & sell unto the said Jonas Munroe all the chattels,
house hold goods, furniture & stock mentioned & specified in the
schedule hereto annexed, to have & to hold, all & singular, the
said goods, furniture, chattels & stock, unto him the said
Munroe, his Executors, Administrators & Assigns forever. Provided
nevertheless, that if I the said Youlin, my Executors, Administrators
or Assigns of any of them do & shall well and truly
pay or cause to be paid unto the said Munro, his Executors
seventy dollars 25/100 in one year from this date, with
lawful interest for the same, then these presents and
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every clause thereof shall be void & of no effect, &
provided further, untill default be made of payment of
the aforesaid debt & interest, the said Youlin may retain
possession of said chattles stock & furniture without
any molestation or hindrance whatever–
Dated Lexington August 1st. A D. 1836.
Joshua P. Youlen L. S. Jonas Munro L. S.
Signed, sealed & delivered
in presence of
William Brigham}
Schedule of Stock Furniture & chattles referred
to in the annexed, being the property of said
J. P. Youlin– Viz:
2 horses 37 1/2 dollars each— | 75.00
2 Waggons Harnesses 30— | 60–
3 Store Hogs–10— | 30.00
4 Bedsteads–2.50— | 10.–
4 Beds 2 at 12_ea 3 Do at 8 ea— | 40.00
Bed clothes belonging to same | 30.00
2 Beaureaus–10 ea | 20.00
1 Chest draws 5 | 5.00
1 Sofa–15— | 15.00
6 large silver spoons 2 ea 12 small do. 1 ea. | 24.00
24 chairs—1 ea | 24.00
6 tables 4 at 1.25–2 do 50 cts— | 6.00
2 fire set shovel tongs — 6 | 12.00
5 trunks contents of clothing | 42.50
3 pots 3 spiders 1 tea caddie 1 Bidet | 7.25
3 Skillets 1 Fry pan all the tubs small articles}
kitchen furniture in the same} | 15.00
2 time pieces 6 each | 12.00
Crockery glass ware in closets— | 28.00
Tin Ware | 6.75
Earthen wooden ware in the house | 12.75
Total | $475.25
The above was entered with me Augst 2 A.D. 1836 at 9 o'clock
A.M.—
A true Record Attest C. Tidd, Town Clk
Quitclaim
Whereas Otis Hayward of Lexington in
the County of Middlesex, Taverner, has conveyed to me
by mortgage two horses & chaises &c, to hold as security
for monies which he owes me on notes, & whereas said
Hayward has sold one of said horses to David Dodge
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of said Lexington, Cabinetmaker, Therefore be it known
that I hereby quitclaim to said Dodge all right & interest
I have in said horse in consideration that said Hay-
ward has this day paid me to my satisfaction therefor.
Amos Hill.
Lexington August 3d 1836.
Witness
Daniel Pierce
S. Stetson.
The above was entered with me August 4, 1836 at
8 o'clock P.M. A true Record– Attest C. Tidd, Town Clerk.
Mortgage. Allen to Allen & Fowle.
Know all men by these presents that I
George W. Allen of Lexington in the County of
Middlesex, Cabinetmaker, in consideration of Twelve
hundred Dollars to me paid by George C. Allen &
Leonard Fowle both of Woburn in said County Yeomen,
the receipt whereof I do hereby acknowledge, have
granted, bargained & sold, & by these presents, do grant
bargain & sell unto the said George C. Allen & Leonard
Fowle all the goods & chattels, wares, effects & merchandise
mentioned & specified in the schedule hereunder writ-
ten. Part of said good chattels &c. are my sole property,
& part I own in common with George Bradbury of said
Lexington—
To have & to hold, all & singular the said arti-
cles of personal property, unto the said Allen & Fowle
their Executors, Administrators & Assigns forever—
Provided, nevertheless, that if I the
said George W. Allen, my Executors Administrators
or Assigns, or any of them do & shall well & truly pay
or cause to be paid unto the said Allen & Fowle, their
Executors, Administrators or Assigns, the sum of Twelve
hundred dollars with Lawful interest, on or before the
first day of January next, then these presents & every clause
article & thing herein contained shall cease & be void,
otherwise shall remain in full force & virtue.
In testimony whereof I have this tenth day
of August in the year of our Lord one thousand eight
hundred & thirtysix hereunto set my hand & seal.
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George W. Allen, L. S.
In presence of
I Samuel Stetson
We the mortagees hereby agree that said
George W. Allen may have the possession of the
above articles of personal property, & conduct the
business for us & in our stead untill this mortgage
shall expire by accounting to us at any time before
or at the time of the expiration of this mortgage
therefor—
Leonard Fowle
Schedule
1 Dark coloured Mare & harness belonging to G. W. Allen
1 Pair black horses 1 pr. Double Harnesses
1 Double Waggon, 1 single Do.
50 Scroll feet Bureau 24 straight front do.
15 Secretaries 30 Veneried Pillard Bureaus
30 Secretary Tables, 18 do unfinished
Lot of mahogany & pine lumber &
Varnish, & 1 C Spring chaise & Harness
Valued at twelve Hundred dollars.
} Bradbury & Allen
The above was entered with me August
10th, A.D. 1836 at a quarter before 9 o'clock A.M.
A true Record; Attest
C. Tidd, Town Clerk
Deed of Pew.
Know all men by these presents that I Austin
Chittenden of Michigan City in the County of Laporte
& State of Indiana, Trader, in consideration of forty
dollars to me paid by William Smith 2nd, Chaise maker
of the town of Lexington & County of Middlesex & State
of Massachusetts, the receipt whereof I do hereby acknowledge
do hereby give, grant, bargain, sell & convey unto the said
William Smith 2nd one undivided half of pew No. fifty-
three in Lexington Old Meeting house, being the same
I bought of said Smith in April 1832, to have & to
hold the said granted premises to him, his heirs & assigns
to their use &, behoof forever_ And I the said Chittenden,
for myself, my heirs &, assigns, do covenant with the said
Smith, his heirs & assigns, that I am lawfully seized in fee of
the premises, that they are free of all incumbrances,
that, I have good right to sell & convey the same to the
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said Smith to hold as aforesaid_
In witness whereof I the said Austin Chittenden
and I Mary Ann Chittenden, Wife of s'd Austin Chittenden
in token that I relinquish all right to dower in the premises,
have hereunto set our hands & seals this the fourth day
of October in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred
& thirty six_
Austin Chittenden L. S.
Mary A. Chittenden L. S.
Signed sealed & delivered
in the presence of
Andrews Eddy
Judith E. Davis.
Worcester SS, Octr 11– 1836–
Personally appeared Austin Chittenden
and acknowledged the within to be his free act & deed—
Charles Cheffin} Justice of the Peace L. S.
The above was entered with me Oct. [blank] A.D. 1836
A true Record Attest C. Tidd, Town Clk.
Mortgage Morrill to Holbrook
Know all men by these Presents, that I Ambrose
Morrill of Lexington in the County of Middlesex & Commonwealth
of Massachusetts, Furrier, in consideration of one thousand Dollars
to me paid by Charlotte Holbrook of Natick in said County of
Middlesex, Spinster, the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged,
do hereby give, grant, bargain sell & convey over to her the said
Charlotte Holbrook the following described articles of house
hold furniture & other articles of personal property viz,
One Forte Piano, 8 hair bottom chairs, 3 rocking do. 2 Sofas
two parlour carpets, 3 chamber do. 2 brass fire setts, 3 large
looking glasses, 3 small do. Gilt, One Astral lamp with shade
2 branch do. 1 pr. card tables, One centre do. One work do 2 dining do.
1 doz Straw bottom chairs, 3 mahogany beaureaus one wardrobe,
2 doz Gilt Windsor chairs_ ten beds & bedding, 10 bedsteads,
6 Washstands bowls & ewers 2 doz silver teaspoons, 1 do of silver
table do, One silver fruit basket, One silver Goblet, plated
castor, One tea sett, One dining do. of Crockery, One clock,
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4 setts of knives & forks, One cooking stone, 1 book case
1 pr. of Vases, 200 bushels of potatoes, 10 barrels of apples, 10 do
of cider, 6 cord of peat, lot of books, all being of the value of
One Thousand Dollars_ To have & to hold all the foresaid
premises, to her the said Charlotte Holbrook & her personal representatives
forever_ And the said Morell doth hereby covenant with the
said Charlotte that he is the owner of said premises & will warrant
& defend the same to her the said Charlotte & her personal representatives
forever against the lawful claims & demands of all persons–
Provided nevertheless, that if the said Morell shall well & truly pay
to the said Charlotte the sum of One Thousand Dollars in one
year from date with interest, then this deed as also a note of
hand signed by said Morrell to said Charlotte, of this date,
of the same sum & payable in one year with interest, shall
both be void, otherwise shall be & remain in full force & virtue.
In witness whereof, I the said Ambrose Morrell have
hereunto set my hand & seal this twentieth day of November
A.D. eighteen hundred & thirty six—
Ambrose Morell, L. S.
In presence of
A. A. Dame
Suffolk Ss. Nov. 20, 1836.
The personally appeared Ambrose Morrell
& acknowledged the above instrument to he his free act
& deed Before me A. A. Dame Jus. of Peace.
The above was entered with me Nov 21, A.D. 1836,
at ten minutes past eleven o'clock A.M.
A true Record Attest, C. Tidd, Town Clerk
Mortgage. Hayward [Haywood] to Muzzey
Know all men by these presents that, I Otis Hay-
wood of Lexington in the County of Middlesex, Innhol-
der, in consideration of the sum of Eight hundred seventy three
Dollars 50/100 to me paid by Benjn. Muzzey of said Lexington
County of Middlesex, the receipt of whereof I do hereby acknowledge
have granted bargained & sold, by these presents do [strike: grant] bargain
grant & sell unto the said Benjamin Muzzey all the
household goods furniture & chattels in the house now kept by
me as a publick house, together with the out door & stable
personal property as hereafter mentioned, to have & to hold till
& singular, the said goods furniture & chattles, unto him the
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said Muzzey, his Executors Administrators & Assigns forever.
Provided nevertheless that if I the said Haywood, my
Executors, Administrators or Assigns, or any of them, do & Shall
well & truly pay or cause to be paid unto the said Muzzey, his
Executors, Administrators or Assigns, the said sum of Eight hundred
Seventy three 50/100 Dollars in one year from this date with lawful
interest for the same; then these presents & ever clause thereof
shall be void & of no effect; & provided further, that untill
default be made of payment of the aforesaid debt & interest, the
said Haywood may retain possession of said chattels & furniture
without any molestation or hindrance—
Dated November 21st A.D. 1836–
Otis Haywood L. S.
Benjn. Muzzey L. S.
Signed, Sealed & delivered
in presence of
William Brigham
Schedule referred to in the foregoing; being the
house hold & out door & stable property of said Haywood
in Lexington—
5 Beds & bedding for 20 Beds $125_00
10 Looking glasses–3– 30.
All the chairs & tables in the house for 50.
Silver, Glass, Crockery, Earthen, Wooden, Iron, Tin & Brassware 110.
150 bushels Potatoes & 19 barrels cider– 95.00
15 barrels Winter apples 1.50– 22.50
Vegetables in the cellar beside Potatoes 8.00
In & about the Stable
1 Furniture Waggon – 60.00
1 Covered Do – 40.00
1 Chaise – 40.00
2 " Waggon Harnesses 12.50 ea – 25.00
1 brown Bob tail Horse – 65.00
1 white do. – 20 – 20.00
2 Hogs & twelve pigs for – 38.00
2 Sleighs 1 at 40 – 1 at $12.00 – 52.00
1 Double Waggon 10.00 10.00
1 Single Do 15.00 15.00
2 Wheel jacks 5/2 ea – 11.00
2 1/2 M Hemlock & Pine Boards 12,00 pr M 30.00
2 Cords dry Wood – 6 – 12.00
Coal & other fueling 15.00 15.00
[Total] $873.50.
The above was entered with me Nov 21,
A.D. 1836 at half past seven o'clock P.M.
A true Record Attest C. Tidd, Town Clerk.
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Mortgage Robbins to Simonds
Honor all men by these present, that I Eli
Robbins of Lexington in the County of Middlesex and
Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Yeoman, in consider-
ation of four hundred & thirty dollars to me paid by
William Simonds of said Lexington, Yeoman, the
receipt whereof I do hereby acknowledge, have granted, bar-
gained & sold and by these present do grant, bargain and sell, unto
the said William Simonds all the goods and chattels mentioned
& specified in the schedule hereunder written.
To have & to hold the same and each and every of
them to him the said William Simonds, his Executors
Administrators & assigns forever.
Provided nevertheless, That if I the said Eli Robbins,
my Executors, Administrators or assigns, or any of them do
& shall well and truly pay or cause to be paid unto the said
William Simonds, his Executors Administrators or Assigns,
the sum of four hundred & thirty dollars with interest
for the same, on or before the thirtieth day of November in
the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty
seven, then this obligation as also a certain promissory note
of even date herewith given by said Eli to said William for
the same amount payable in one year with interest, both to be void,
otherwise to remain in full force. And it is further agreed by
said parties, that until default he made in the payment of the
said sum of four hundred & thirty & and interest the said
Eli Robbins shall have & hold the possessions of said property
free from charge from said William Simonds & enjoy &
use the goods and premises aforesaid without hindrance from
the said William Simonds, his Executors Adminis-
trators or assigns shall have full right and liberty to take
immediate possession of the same, and to his sole use and
benefit without any molestation or hindrance from the said
Eli Robbins, or any other person acting for, or claiming by
or under him the said Eli Robbins.
Schedule of property conveyed in the above agreement,
to wit;
In Front room in house of Eli Robbins,
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1 Sofa - 30.00
1 Card table - 12.
1 Looking glass - 10.
1 Carpet Brussells - 50
12 Chairs flag bottom - 15
1 Brass fire sett - 10
127.00
Clock room
1 Piano fort - 250.
2 Chairs flag bottom - 8.
1 Sofa - 20.
1 Clock - 25.
1 Carpet - 10.
440.00
Chamber over front room
1 Bureau - 10.
1 Bed and Bedding - 15.
6 Flag chairs - 5.
1 Rocking chair - 1.
1 Trunk - 3.
1 Carpet - 10.
484.00
1 Iron chest in Entry - 30.
514.00
One Dining Table in front Entry 6.
520.
In testimony whereof I the said Eli Robbin
have hereunto set my hand and seal this thirtieth day of
November in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred
and thirty six -
Eli Robbins L.S.
Executed in the presence of
Wm. J. Whipple
Middlesex Nov. 30th A.D. 1836 I hereby certify that the aforesaid
has been delivered to me for & in behalf of the aforesaid
William Simonds
Eli Robbins
Attest Wm J Whipple
The above was entered with me
Nov. 30 A.D. 1836, at a quarter past one o'clock P.M.
A true Record, Attest C. Tidd, Town Clerk
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Mortgage. Robbins to Adams
Know all men by these Presents that I
Eli Robbins of Lexington in the County of Middlesex
& Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Yeoman, in consideration
of thirteen hundred & thirty dollars to me paid by Amos Adams
of Lexington aforesaid, Trader, the receipt whereof I do hereby
acknowledge, have granted, bargained & sold, & by there presents
do grant, bargain & sell unto the said Amos Adams, all the
goods & chattels mentioned & specified in the schedule hereunder written.
To have & to hold the same & each & every of them to him
the said Amos Adams his Executors, Administrators & Assigns
forever. --- Provided nevertheless, that if I the said Eli Robbins
my Executors Administrators or Assigns or any of them do & shall
well & truly pay or cause to be paid unto the said Amos Adams
his Executors Administrators or Assigns, the sum of Thirteen
hundred & thirty dollars with interest for the same on or before
the thirtieth day of November in the year of our Lord one
thousand eight hundred & thirty seven, then this obligation
to be void, otherwise to remain in full force - And it is
further agreed by said parties, that untill default be
made in the payment of the said sum of thirteen hundred
& thirty dollars, & interest, the said Eli Robbins shall have
& hold the possession of said property free from charge from
said Amos Adams, & enjoy & use the goods & premises
aforesaid without hindrance from the said Amos Adams
or his Assigns, and in case default be made of payment
of the said sum of thirteen hundred & thirty dollars
& interest till the expuration of the time aforesaid, then
the said Amos Adams, his Executors, Administrators or assigns
shall have full right & liberty to take immediate possession
of the same & to his sole use & benefit without any
molestation or hindrance from the said Eli robbins or any
other person acting for, or claiming by or under him the said
Eli Robbins.
Schedule of property conveyed in the above agreement,
viz: One dark coloured Chaise 75.00
1 Ox Waggon ---------- 50.00
1 Large Horse Waggon 10.00
1 Covered Waggon 40.00
1 Black Mare 75.00
1 (Shaker) Red Mare 75.00
$325.00
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Amount brought over 325.00
1 Yoke of Oxen 100.00
1 Do [Ditto] 75.00
15 Tons English hay at $22 330.00
500 prime coloured Neutra Skins 250.00
1 C Spring Chaise 250.00
$1330.00
In testimony whereof I the said Eli Robbins have
hereunto set my hand & seal this thirtieth day of November
in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred & thirty
six
Eli Robbins L.S.
Executed in presence of }
William J. Whipple }
Middlesex Nov. 30th, 1836, I hereby certify that the aforesaid
property has been delivered to me the said Eli Robbins for & in
behalf of the aforesaid Amos Adams --
Attest Wm. J. Whipple -- Eli Robbins.
The above was entered with me Nov. 30, A.D. 1836,
at a quarter past one o'clock P.M.
A true Record - Attest- C. Tidd Town Clerk.
Transfered & sold to William Simonds April 1st 1837 see page 123
Mortgage. Hunton to Kendall.
Know all men, by these presents, that I Harry
Hunton of Lexington in the County of Middlesex, Cabi-
netmaker, in consideration of the sum of sixty dollars to me
paid by Oliver M. Kendall of said Lexington, House wright,
the receipt whereof I do hereby acknowledge, have granted, bargained
& sold, & by these presents do grant bargain & sell unto the said
Oliver M. Kendall all the goods & chattels, wares, effects & merchandise,
mentioned & specified in the schedule hereunder written, to
have & to hold all & singular, the said articles of personal property,
unto the said Kendall, his Executors, Administrators & assigns
forever. And I the said Hunton do covenant with the said
Kendall that I am the true & lawful owner of said articles & that
they are free of all incumbrance & that I will & my heirs, Executors
& Administrators shall warrant & defend the said articles to said
Kendall against the lawful claim & demands of all persons.
Provided nevertheless, that if I the said Hunton,
my Executors, Administrators or Assigns, or any of them, do & shall
well & truly pay, or cause to be paid unto the said Kendall, his
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his Executors, Administrators or assigns, the sum of sixty
dollars, with legal interest for the same, on or before the first
day of June next, then these presents & every clause, article
& thing herein contained, shall cease & be void. Otherwise shall remain
in full force & virtue.
And the said Kendall on his part hereby agrees,
that said Hunton shall have the possession of the said articles
untill this mortgage shall expire—
In witness whereof, I the said Harry Hunton have this
ninth day of December, in the year of our Lord Eighteen hundred
& thirty six, hereunto set my hand & seal.
Harry Hunton L. S.
Signed, sealed & delivered
in the presence of
Samuel Stetson}
Schedule.
1 Bureau—$10
1 Table—8
1 Workstand—5
1 Bedstead Bed & Bedding 20
6 Fancy chairs 4
1 Brass fire sett 2
1 Looking Glass 3.50
1 Clock—4.50
1 Rocking chair 1
1 Brass Kettle 2
[Total] 60
Power to sell Personal Property,
Know all men by these Presents; That I Joshua
P. Youlin of Lexington in the County of Middlesex, Victualer,
for & in consideration that Jonas Munroe has become bound
for me on a note this day given to Samuel Davidson,
for the sum of one hundred & fifty dollars, to be paid in
one year from the date hereof; how therefore should the
said Munroe think it best, so to do, I, the said Youlin, hereby
authorize said Munroe to advertise & sell any, or all the
articles of household furniture, mentioned in my
mortgage to him, (said mortgage bears date August 2d
A.D. 1836, & recorded in the town records of Lexington) at
such time & place as the said Munroe shall think best,
& I further authorize said Munroe, to apply the proceeds
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of such sale, first, to pay costs & charges arising thereon;
& secondly, to cancel & take up such notes of mine, as
he has become bound to see paid; & lastly, the balance,
should there be any, to pay over to me; or should there
be any other bona fide claims of the said Munroe
or me, I authorize him to settle & adjust them also; of
what remains, the said munroe shall account to me for.
In witness whereof, I have this eighth day of March,
in the year one thousand eight hundred & thirty seven,
hereunto set my hand & seal—
Joshua P. Youlen L. S.
In presence of
Wm. Smith Jur}
The above was entered with me the ninth day
of March A.D. one thousand eight hundred & thirty seven.
A true record, Attest, C. Tidd, Town Clerk.
Mortgage, Lakin to Flint.
Know all men by these Presents, that I
Isaac S. Lakin of Lexington in the County of Middlesex,
Innholder, in consideration of four hundred
dollars paid by Nathaniel Flint of said Lexington,
(the receipt whereof I do hereby acknowledge,) do hereby
give, grant, sell, convey unto the said Nathaniel Flint,
one bay horse, one brown horse_ one small horse_ one
chaise & harness_ one horse cart & harness_ two ploughs
four chains & one shovel_ one two year old hiefer [heifer]_ one
yearling hiefer_ six swine_ Lot of potatoes, say fifty
bushels_ four barrels of cider_ & two beds, bedding & clothing.
To have & to hold the granted premises, with the
appertenances, to the said Nathaniel Flint, his heirs &
assigns, to his & their use & benefit forever_ & I the said
Isaac S. Lakin, for myself, my heirs, executors & administrators
do hereby covenant with the said Flint, his heirs & assigns,
that I am lawfully seized & possessed of the premises_ that
they are free of all incumbrances_ that I have good
right to sell & convey the same to said Flint, & that
I will, & my heirs executors & administrators shall, warrant
& defend the same to the said Flint, his heirs & assigns,
forever, against the lawful claims & demands of any persons_
Provided nevertheless, that if said Isaac S. Lakin
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his heirs, executors or administrators, shall pay said
Flint, his heirs, executors, administrators or assigns; said
sum of Four hundred Dollars, & such other sum or sums
as said Lakin stands indebted with said Flint on account
or otherwise, on or before the first day of April which will
be in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred
& thirty eight, with lawful interest, then this deed
shall be void, otherwise, shall remain absolute.
In witness whereof, I, the said Isaac S. Lakin
have hereunto set my hand & seal this thirteenth
day of March in the yer of our Lord one thousand
eight hundred & thirty seven_
Isaac S. Lakin L. S.
Signed, sealed & delivered
in presence of us
T. Bigelow}
Middlesex Ss. March 13th 1837
Personally appeared Isaac S. Lakin
and acknowledged the above instrument to be his free
act & deed. Before me Tyler Bigelow Jus. Peace
The above with entered with me March 13,
A.D. 1837, at ten minutes past two o'clock P.M.
A true Record Attest C. Tidd, Town Clerk
Bill of Sale, Adams to Whittemore
Know all men by these presents that I
Amos Adams of Lexington in the County
of Middlesex, Trader, in consideration of the sum
of Three hundred dollars to me paid by Clarrisa
D. Whittemore of West Cambridge in said County,
Singlewoman, the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged,
do hereby sell assign & transfer unto the said Clarrissa
D. Whittemore, her executors, administrators or assigns
the goods & chattels expressed & contained in the
Schedule hereunto annexed, marked A.
To hold the same to her the said Clarrissa D. Whittemore
her executors administrators or assigns.
Provided nevertheless that if I the said Amos Adams
shall pay to the said Clarrissa D. Whittemore, her executors
administrators or assigns the said sum of three
hundred dollars, on demand, then this bill of sale as
also two certain notes of hand, each by the said Adams
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unto the said Clarissa D. Whittemore or order for the sum
of two hundred & eight dollars, the other to Charles B. Whittemore
an order for the sum of Forty two dollars and endorsed by the said
Charles to the said Clarissa shall all be void_
In witness whereof I the said Amos Adams
have hereunto set my hand & seal this thirteenth day of
March A.D. 1837.
Amos Adams L. S.
Signed & sealed in presence of
James Russell}
Schedule marked A.
1 Bed bed stead & bedding to the same $10–
1 Bureau 10–
1 Dressing table & wash stand 2.50
6 Chairs—@ 3/— 3–
2 Looking Glasses— 6–
1 Sofa— 15–
1 Dining Table— 10–
1 Card Table— 6–
1 Work Table— 5–
6 Flag Bottom Chairs—@ 5/3— 5–25
2 Rocking Chairs—@ 2/— 4–
1 Carpet— 15–
1 Brass Fire Sett— 5–
1 Clock— 3–
1 Chaise & harness— 75–
1 Buffaloe & Whip— 5–
[Total] 179=75
The above was entered with me March 13,
A.D. 1837, at 10 minutes before two o'clock P.M.
A true record Attest, C. Tidd, Town Clk.
Deed. Spalding to Wheeler
Know all men by these presents that I
Stillman Spalding of Lexington, in the County
of Middlesex, Physician, in consideration of sixty-five
dollars to me paid by Cotesworth P. Wheeler, of said
Lexington, Trader, the receipt whereof I do hereby acknowl-
edge, do hereby give, grant, sell & convey unto the said
Wheeler one undivided half part of Pew No. 12 in the
Congregational meeting house in said Lexington, also one
horse & sulkey & one horse cart & now under attatchment
on a writ of the said Wheeler against me—
To have & to hold the said real & personal
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estate to him the said Wheeler, his heirs & assigns
forever against the lawful claims & demands of
all persons_ And I do covenant with the said
Wheeler, his heirs & assigns, that the said real &
personal property is free of all encumbrance,
except the horse aforesaid, which is under mortgage,
& that I the said Spaulding, will warrant
& defend the said property to him the said Wheeler
his heirs executors administrators & assigns against
the lawful claims & demands of all persons except
the property mortgaged as aforesaid_
In witness whereof I the said Spalding
have this thirteenth day of april in the year
of our Lord one thousand eight hundred &
thirty seven, hereuno set my hand & seal_
Stillman Spalding L. S.
Signed sealed & delivered
in presence of
Samuel Stetson}
Middlesex Ss, April 13th, 1837. Then personally
appeared the above named Stillman Spalding
& acknowledged the foregoing instrument to be
his free act & deed
before me
S. Stetson} Justice of the Peace
The above was entered with me April 14 AD. 1837
at 4 o'clock P.M.
A true Record Attest C. Tidd, Town Clerk,
The above is discharged by order of the above named C. P.
Wheeler— Attest C. Tidd, Town Clerk.
Mortgage, Wheeler to Wheeler & Stone
Know all men by these presents that I
Cotesworth P. Wheeler of Lexington in the County of
Middlesex Trader in consideration of four hundred & sixty
dollars to me paid by Increase S. Wheeler & Mireh[?] Stone both of
Framingham in said County, Merchants & partners under
the firm of Wheeler & Stone, do hereby sell to them the fol-
lowing goods & merchandise to wit:
52 1/4 lbs Cotton Yarn, 115 bunches
Thread 16 1/2 lbs Thread 4 1/2 Gro[ss] Tape Lot Tambour Cotton 50 Yds Muslin
61 Yds Peruvian Silk 27 Fancy Hnkfs 3 lbs Piers[?] Lot Thimbles
12 fancy Hdkfs Lot of Worsd Braids Lot of Shirt Buttons 12 Black
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& green Blonde Veils Lot of 7 Rings Lot of Gilt Buttons 11 pr Silk hose
9 1/2 doz Cotton Woollen & Worsted Hose 33 pr Cotton & Woollen socks
143 pr mens & wons [women's?] gloves 4 prs Galoses 27 pr Ladies kid gloves
1 Lace collar 61 pr Braces 945 yds Calico 1 ps Pongee 19 1/2 Yds light
Vesting 25 pr kid Gloves 15 linin Handkfs 39 white Linin Table Covers
144 Yds gingham 6 1/4 Yds C Velvet 25 yds Alipine 26 Cotton Hdkfs
3 Cotton Table Covers 10 1/2 yds Sakk Velvet 23 Silk Hdkfs 1 1/4 yds G Velvet
12 Childs Hdkfs 82 1/4 yds Figd Merino[?] 29 1/4 yds plain merino
26 1/4 Yds Bombazette 2 doz Snuff Boxes 4 lb Linin Thread Lot of
Cotton Floss 152 yds Copper plate 1 Green Table Cover 57 yds Patch
Lot of Writing paper 93 1/2 Yds Cold [Colored] Cambrickl 99 1/2 doz Spool Cotton
86 Doz tapes Lot of Linin Floss 1 1/2 grs[gross?] Binding 7 bundles 7 Bundles
Pins 40 /4 yds Camblet 122 Cambrick Insertion & edging
Lot of Pins Lot of Worsd [Worsted] Binding Lot of Combs Lot Lace Edgings
Lot Lusg Silk Lot Silk Braids Lot of Linin Thread Lot of Tapes
38 1/4 Yds inde[?] Lace 22 1/2 Yds Muslin 9 Yds Bishops Lawn 47/5
yds Linin Cambrick 10 Linin Hdkfs 23 Cotton & Worsted Shawls
& Hdkfs 4 White Linin Table Covers 7 Yds Palmanian 6 pr
Rose Blankets 22 yds Dimoty 8 Yds Linin Diaper 25 1/4 yds
Cotton Flannel 73 3/4 " Ticking 354 Yds Bro Sheeting 259 1/2 yds
Shirting 104 yds White Cambrick 14 Robes Lot of Quillings
66 1/4 Yds Linin 32 Yds Crape 8 1/2 M Needles 13Yds Linin
Damask 361 Yds Blue Cotton 14 1/2 Doz Childs mittens 15 1/8 lbs
Worsd Yarn Lot of Books Lot of Buttons Lot of White & Yellow
Flannel 14 Yds Red Surge 24 1/4 yds plain Flannel 22 1/4
Yds linin Drill 25 1/2 Ysa Linin Sheeting 3 1/2 Doz Lace Aprons
20 Palm leaf hats 10 Cloth Caps 32 1/4 yds Diaper 4 Horse
Blankets 24 1/2 Yds Burlaps 6 1/2 Doz Wollen Socks, 29 Yds
Lustring Silk 26 1/2 Dz Cologne 43 Neck Stocks 1 pr Red
Padding 2 1/2 lbs Warp yarn 61 1/4 Yds Bo Linin 184 Yds Bro
Cloth 155 1/2 Yds Cassimere 31 1/2 yds Buckskin 74 3/4 Yds
Buckskin 72 3/4 Yds Satinette Lot of Sole Leather Kids
& split Leather Shoe Shop 33 pr. Boots 77 pr Men's & boys
Shoes 252 pr Women's Shoes 25 pr Misses Boots 73 prs
Childs Shoes 15 pr I.R. Shoes Lot of Crockery & Glass ware
being all in my Store Ribbons in Store 1 Show Case 1 Desk
2 Stores & funnels 1 Set Seales 1 Horse 1 Chaise 1 Waggon
2 Sleighs 1 Buffaloe Robe 2 Harnesses Saddle & Bridle
2 Beds & Bedding 4 Tables 15 Chairs 2 Clocks 1 Carpet
1 Beaureau 2 Looking Glasses 1 Sofa
which goods &
merchandise are now in my store in said Lexington,
except said horse, chaise, waggon, sleighs buffaloe
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harneses, saddle & bridle which in buildings near said
store, & said household furniture is in my house -
Provided nevertheless that whereas said Wheeler &
Stone paid a note against me for four hundred & sixty
dollars & ninety cents. dated the twenty third day of
March last payable on demand with interest, which is
wholly & justly due, now if I shall pay to said Whe-
ler & Stone the contents of said note on or before the
twenty third day of February next, then this instrument
shall be void, & otherwise shall remaine in full force.
And if I should fail to pay said contents at the
time aforesaid, Said Wheeler & Stone are hereby empow-
ered to make sale of said goods & merchandise, or so
much thereof as may be necesary to pay the said debt
with all costs, charges & trouble & shall account to me
for the over plus if any there shall be-
In testimony whereof & have hereunto
set my hand this fifteenth day of April in the
year eighteen hundred & thirty seven
Cotesworth P. Wheeler
Signed & delivered}
in presenceof}
Josiah Adams}
The above was entered with me
April 15 A.D. 1837, at ten minutes past 11 o'clock P.M.
A true record Attest C. Tidd, Town Clerk.
____________________________________________________
Mortgage, Wheeler to Wheeler
Know all men by these presents that
I Cotesworth B. Wheeler of Lexington in the County of
Middlesex Trader in Consideration of fifteen hundred dollars
to me paid by Eliphalet Wheeler of Framingham in said County,
Gentleman, do hereby sell to him the said Wheeler the following
goods and merchandise to wit
52 1/4 lbs Cotton Yarn 113 Bunches
Thread 16 1/2 lbs Thread 41/2 Gro Furld Tapes Lot of Tambour Cotton
3/9 60 Yds P Muslin 61 Yds. Peruvian Silk 27 Fancy Hdkfs [Handkerchiefs] 3lbs
Pins Lot of Thimbles $1.00 12 fancy Hdkfs Lot of Worsted Braids
Lot of Shirt Buttons $4 12 Blk & Green Blonde Veils Lot of J Rings
$33 Lot of Gild Buttons $18 11pr Silk Hose 9 1/2 doz Cotton Woolen &
Worsted Hose 33 pr Cotton & Worsted socks 143 pr Mens & womens
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Gloves 4 pr Galous[?] 5 Neck Pads 27 pr Ladies Kid globes
1 Lace Collar 61 pr Braces 947 Yds Prints 1 ps Pongee
19 1/2 Light Vestings 8 3/4 yes difd Silk 34 1/2 F Muslin 86 1/2 Yds
Silk 20 1/2 Yds Silk Vestings 25 pr kid gloves 15 linin Hdkfs
39 White Linin Table Covers 144 gingham 6 1/2 Bls C. Velvet
25 Yds Ali;ine 3 Cotton Table Covers 10 1/4 yds Silk Velvet 26 Cottn
Hdkfs 23 Silk Hdfs 1 1/2 yd Green C. Velvet 12 Childs Hdkfs
82 1/2 yds Figd Merino 29 1/2 yds plan Merino 26 1/4 Yds [illegible]
[illegible] 2 dz Snff Boxes 4 lbs Linin Thread Lot of Cotton
Floss 18 154 Yds Copperplate 1 Green Table Cover 57 Yds Patch
Lot of Writing Paper 4.50 93 1/2 Yds col'd Cambrick 99 1/2 doz Spool
Cotton 86 doz Cotton tapes Lot of Linin Floss 5/3 1 1/2 Gro Binding
7 Bundles Pins 43 3/4 Yds Camblet 122 1/2 Yds Cambric Insertion
& Edging Lot of Pins in Draw 2.34 Lot of Worsted Bindings 2.50
Lot of Combs 6.00 Lot of Lace Edgings $41.66 Lo o sew'g Silk $25.00
Lot of Silk Braid $3.50 Lot of Linin Thread 4.25 Lot of Tapes 3.00
38 1/4 Yds Mde[?] Lace 22 1/2 Yds Muslin 9 yds Bishop's Lawn
47 1/8 yds Linin Cambrick 10 [illegible' Cambk Hdkfs 23 Cotton
& Wors'd Shawls & Hdkfs 7 White Linin Table Covers 7 yds
Pat[illegible] 6 pr Rose Blankets 22 yds Dimoty [Dimity] 8 yds Linin
Diaper 23 3/4 Yds Cotton flannel 76 3/4 Yds Ticking 354 Yds
Sheeting 259 Yds Shirting 104 yds White Cambrick 14 Robes
Lot of Quillings 31.87 66 1/4 Yds Linin 32 yds Crepe 8 1/2 M Nee-
dles 13 yds L. Damask 361 Yds Blue Cotton 14 1/8 doz Childs Mittens
15 59 lbs Wors'd Yard Lot of Books $55 Lot of Buttons $10 Lot of Whie &
Yellow Flannel 14 yds Red Surge [Serge] 24 1/4 yds plain Flannel
22 1/4 yds linin Drill 25 1/2 Yds Linin Sheeting 3 1/2 doz Lace Aprons
20 Palm leaf Hats 10 Cloth Caps 32 1/5 yds R. Diaper 4 Horse Blan-
kets 24 1/2 yds Burlaps 6 1/3 dz Wollen Socks 29 yds Lustring
Silk 26 1/2 doz Cologne 43 Neck Stocks 1 pr Red Padding $21.30
42 1/2 lbs Warp yard 61 3/4 yds Brown Linin, 184 yds Bro Cloth
188 1/2 yds Cashimere 31 1/2 yds Buckskin 74 3/4 Buckskin
72 3/4 " Sattinett Lot of Sole leather Calk skins Kids & Split
Leather in Shoe Shop $1.30 33 pr Boots 77 pf Men's & Boys
shoes 15.. J R. Shoes Lot of Crockery & Glass ware $2.80,87
being all in my store Lot of Ribbons in Store 272.72 1 Show Case
1 Desk 2 Stoves & funnels 1 Set Scales 1 Horse 1 Chaise 1 Waggon
2 Sleigh 1 Buffaloe Skin 2 Harnesses Saddle & Bridle 21 Beds
Bedding 4 Tables 15 Chairs 2 clocks 1 Carpet 1 Beaureau 2 Looking
glasses 1 Sofa
Which goods & marchandise are now in
my stores in said lexingto, except said horse, chaise, waggon
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sleighs, buffaloe, harnesses saddle & bridle, which are in
buildings near said store & said household furniture is in
my house
Provided nevertheless that whereas the said Eliphalet
Wheeler on or about the first say of Febuary in the year
eighteen hundred & thirty six executed a bond as my surety
to Wm Munroe, conditioned to pay the then existing debts
of the late firm of Munroe & Wheeler amounting at that
tim to about the sum of four thousand dollars but now
supposed to be [strike: about] nearly if not wholly extinguished
& paid; And whereas said Eliphalet is also my surety on my
note to the Trustees of the Lexington Ministerial Fund for
four hundred dollars & interest dated the fifth day of December
A.D. 1824 which is justly due except one years interest;–
And whereas said Eliphalet Wheeler is also my Endorser
on a note of four hundred dollars dated the twentieth
day of February last made by Thomas B. Vase to me or
my order & by me endorsed payable in four months
from date, & discounted & now holden by the Resident
Directors & Company of the Framingham Bank; and whereas
said Eliphalet also holds a note against me for five
hundred & twenty five dollars & interest, dated the tenth
day of September last which is justly due
Now if I shall well & truly indemnify & save the
said Eliphalet harmless from his liabilities aforesaid on or
before the twenty third day of June next, & shall also
on or before the same day pay the note last above mentioned
together with a reasonable compensation for all
trouble, expense, costs &, charges that he may be put to by
reason of said liabilities, then this instrument shall be
void, & not otherwise. And if I should fail to indemnify
save harmless & pay, in manner & at the time aforesaid, the
said Eliphalet is hereby authorised to make sale of
said goods & merchandise, or so much as may be
necessary to secure against said liabilities & make
said payments with all costs & charges of sale & shall
account to me for the surplus if any there shall be
In testimony of all which I have hereunto set
my hand this fifteenth day of April in the year eighteen
hundred & thirty seven–
Cotesworth P. Wheeler
Signed & delivered
in presence of
Josiah Adams}
The above was entered with me Apr. 15
A.D. 1837 at 10 minutes past 11 o'clock R.M. A true record Attest C. Tidd Tn Clk.
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Mortgage. Wheeler to Rice
Know all men that I Cotesworth P. Wheeler
of Lexington in the County of Middlesex, Trader, in consideration
of five hundred dollars to me paid by Uriah
Rice of Framingham in said County, Gentleman,
do hereby sell to him the following goods & merchandize
to wit— 52 1/2 lbs Cotton yarn, 113 bunches of thread, 16 1/2 lbs
thread, 4 1/2 Gross Tape, lot tambour cotton, 60 yds muslin,
61 yds peruvian silk, 27 fancy hdkfs 3 lbs pins, lot of thimbles,
12 fancy hdkfs, lot of worsted braid, lot of shirt buttons,
12 black & green blonde veils, lot of eyelet rings, lot of gilt
buttons, 11 pr silk hose 9 1/2 doz button, wollen, & worsted hose;
33 pr Cotton & woollen socks 143 pr men's & women's gloves,
4 pieces of galoon, 27 pr ladies kid gloves, one lace collar
61 pr braces, 945 yds calico, 1 pr of pongee, 19 1/2 yds light
vesting 8 3/4 yds figd Silk 34 1/4 yds French muslin 286 1/4
yds Silk, 20 1/2 yds Silk vesting, 25 pr kid gloves, 15 men's
hdkfs, 39 white linin table covers, 144 yds gingham 6 1/4
yds sea velvet, 25 yds Alipine, 26 cotton hdkfs, 3 cotton
table covers, 10 1/4 yds silk venvet, 23 silk hdkfs, 1 1/4 yds green
velvet 12 childrens hdkfs, 82 1/4 yds figd merino, 29 1/4 yds
plain merino, 26 1/4 yds bombazette 2 doz snuff boxes, 4 lbs
linin thread, lot cotton floss, 152 yds copperplate, 1 green table
cover, 57 yds patch, lot writing paper, 9 3 1/2 yds coloured Cambrick
99 1/2 doz Spool cotton, 86 doz tape, lot of linin floss 1 1/2 gros binding,
7 bundles pins, 44 3/4 lamblet, 122 1/2 yds combric insertion &
edging, lot pins, lot worsted binding, lot combs, lot lace edgings,
lot sewing silk, lot silk braids, lot linin thread, lot tapes,
38 1/4 yds wide lace, 22 1/2 yds muslin, 9 yds Bishop
Lawn 4 7/8 linin cambrick, 10 linin hdkfs, 23 cotton, &
worsted shawls & hdfs, 4 white linin table covers, 7 yds
Palmarine, 6 pr Rose Blankets, 22 yds Dimoty, 8 yds linin
diaper, 23 3/4 yds cotton flannel, 76 3/4 yds ticking, 754 yds
Brown sheeting, 259 1/2 yds Shirting, 104 yds white cambric
14 robes, lot of quillings 66 1/2 yds linin, 32 yds crape 3 1/2 m/''
needles, 13 yds Linin Damask, 361 yds bleached cotton 14 1/3
doz children's mittens, 15 5/8 lbs. worsted yarn, lot books, lot buttons,
lot of white & yellow flannels, 14 yds red surge 24 1/2 yds
plain flannel 22 3/4 yar linin Drill, 25 1/2 yds linin sheeting,
3 1/2 doz lace aprons, 20 palm leaf hats, 10 cloth caps, 32 1/4 yds disaper
4 horse blankets, 24 1/2 yds burlaps, 6 1/2 doz wollen socks, 29 yds
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Lustring silk, 26 1/2 doz Colognes, 43 neck stocks, 1 pieces red padding,
42 1/2 lbs warp yarn 61 3/4 brown linin, 184 yds broad cloth
180 1/2 yds cassimere, 31 1/2 yds Buckskin, 74 3/4 Buckskin, 72 3/4
Satinette, lot sole leather, calf skins, kid & split leather in
shoe shop 33 pr boots 77 pr men's & boys shoes, 252 pr
womens shoes, 24 pr Misses bootes, 73 pr childrens shoes, 15 pr
India Rubber shies, lot of crockery & glass ware being all
in my store, ribbons in the store, 1 show case, 2 stores
of funnels, 1 Set scales, one horse, 1 chaise, one waggin 2 sleighs
1 Buffaloe Robe, 2 Harnesses, saddle & bridle, 2 beds &
bedding, 4 tables, 15 chairs, 2 clocks, 1 carpet, one beaureau
two looking glasses & one sofa–
Which goods & merchandise are
now in my store in said Lexington in said Lexington, except the said horse
chaise, waggon, sleighs, buffaloe, harnesses, saddle & bridle
which are in buildings near said store, & said household
furniture is in my house–
Provided nevertheless, that whereas the
said Uriah Rice, holds a note against me for five hundred
dollars dated the fifth day of December A.D. 1835 payable
on demand with interest, whereas about one years interest
is paid, & the remainder is still justly due. Now if the
said Wheeler shall pay to said Price the balance due on said
note with the interest on or before the twenty third day of June
next, then this instrument shall be void, & otherwise shall
remain in full force_ And if I should fail to pay said balance
at the time aforesaid, the said Price is hereby empowered
to make sale of said goods & merchandise, or so much
thereof as may be necessary to pay the said debt with all
costs, charges & trouble, & shall account to me for the
overplus if any there shall be.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto
set my hand this fifteenth day of April, in the year
eighteen hundred & thirty seven—
Cotesworth P. Wheeler
Signed & delivered
in presence of
Josiah Adams}
The above was entered with me
the fifteenth day of April A.D. 1837 at ten minutes past
eleven o'clock P.M.
A true record Attest C. Tidd, Town Clerk.
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Mortgage. Blake to Viles & Atkins
Know all men by these presents Ellis G. Blake
of Lexington in the County of Middlesex, Trader,
in consideration of ninety dollars to me paid by
Nathan Viles & Henry Atkins both of Boston in the County
of Suffolk, Merchants, the receipt whereof I do hereby
acknowledge, have granted, bargained & sold, & by these
presents, do grant bargain & sell unto the said Viles &
Atkins one horse & waggon valued at two hundred
dollars
To have & to hold the said articles unto the said
Viles & Atkins, their executors, administrators & assigns
forever
Provided nonetheless, that if I the said Blake
my executors, Administrators or Assigns, or any of them, do
& shall well & truly pay or cause to be paid unto the
said Viles & Atkins, their executors administrators
or assigns the sum of eighty fine dollars with
lawful interest thereon in sixty days from the
date hereof, then these presents shall cease & be
null & void, otherwise shall remain in full
force & virtue—
In testimony whereof, I have this
seventeenth day of April in the year of our
Lord One thousand eight hundred & thirty seven
here unto set my hand & seal
Ellis G. Blake L. S.
Signed, sealed & delivered
in the presence of
us
Saml Stetson
John P. Wyman}
The above was entered with me Apr. 19.
A.D. 1837, at half past seven o'clock P.M.
A true record
Attest C. Tidd, Town Clerk
This certifies that I have attatched a Pew No. 12, in
the Rev. Mr. Swetts meeting house in Lexington as the property of
Doc. Stillman Spalding on a writ against said Spalding—
Levi Parker, D. Shff.
August 25th 1837— at 4 o'clk P.M.
The above was entered with me Augst 25, 1836. Attest C. Tidd, Town Clerk
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Mortgage. Wheeler to Nelson
Know all men by these presents that I cotesworth P.
Wheeler of Lexington in the county of Middlesex, Trader
In consideration of two hundred dollars to me paid
by John Nelson of said Lexington, Physician, do hereby
bargain & sell to him the said Nelson, the following
goods, wares, & merchandise to wit -
52 1/2 lbs Cotton Yard 113 bunches thread 16 1/2 lbs Thread
4 1/2 Cps [?] Tapes Lot of Tambour cotton, 6 yds Muslin 61 yds P. silk
27 fancy Hdkfs [Handkerchiefs] 3 lbs Pins Sett of Thimbles 12 fancy Hdkfs Lot of
Worsted Braids Lot of Shirt Buttons 12 Black & Green Veils Lot of
I Rings Lot of Gold Buttons 12 pr. Silk Hose 9 1/2 doz Cotton Woollen
& Worsted 30 pr Cotton & Woollenn Socks 140 pr men's & Womens
Gloves 4 pr Galors[?] 2 pr Ladies kid gloves 1 Lace Collar
61 pr Braces 941 yds Calico 1 pr Pongee 19 1/2 yds light
vesting 5 3/4 yds figd silk 34 1/2 yds french muslin
686 1/2 yds Silk 20 1/2 yds silk vesting 25 pr Kid Gloves
15 mens hdfs [handkerchiefs] 39 white linin Table covers 144 yds Gingham
6 1/2 yds Silk Velvet 25 yds Alipine 26 Cotton Hdkfs
3 Cotton Table Covers 10 1/4 yds Silk Velvet 23 Silk Hdkfs
1 1/2 yds Yds Velvet 12 ChildrensHdkfs 82 1/2 [illegible] figd Merino
29 1/2 yds plain Merino 26 1/2 yds Bombezett 2 doz Snuff
Boxes 4 lbs linin thread Lot of Cotton Floss] 152 yds Cot-
perplate 1 Green Table Cover 57 yds patch Lot of Writing
paper 93 1/2 yds col'd cambric 99 1/2 doz Spool cotton
86 doz Tape Lot of Linin floss 1 1/2 Gro Binding 7 Bunches
44 3/4 yds Camblet 122 1/2 Cambric insertion & edging Lot
of Pins, Lot of worsd [worsted] Bindings Lot of Combs Lot of Lace Edgings
Lot of Lusg [lustring] silk Lot silk braids Lot of linin Thread Lot of
Tapes 38 1/4 yds Wide Lace 22 1/2 yds Muslin 9 yds Bishop Lawn
4 7/8 yds linin Cambric 10 Linin Hdkfs 23 Cotton & Worsted
shawls & hdkfs 4 White Linin Table Covers 7 yds Palmarine [?]
6 pr Rose blankets 22 yds Dimaty [dimity] 8 yds Linin Diaper 23 3/4 yds
Cotton Flannel 76 3/4 Yds Ticking 754 yds Brown Sheeting 259 1/4
yds Shirting 104 Yds white Cambric 14 halves[?] Lot of quilling 66 1/2
Yds Linin 32 yds Crape 8 1/3 pr [?] Needles 15 yds L. Damask
361 Yds Blea Cotton 14 1/3 doz Childrens Mittens 15 5/8 lbs Worsted
Yarn Lot of Books Lot of Buttons Lot of White & Yellow Flan
nel 14 Yds Red Surge [serge] 24 1/2 Yds plain Flannel 22 3/4 Yds Linin
Drill 25 1/2 Yds Linin Sheeting 3 1/2 pr Lace Aprons 20 palm leaf
Hats 10 Cloth Caps 32 1/2 yds Diaper 4 Horse Blankets 24 1/2 Yds
Burlaps 6 1/2 dz Woollen Socks 29 " Lustring Silk 26 1/2 Doz Colagr[?]
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43 neck Stocks 1 pr Red Padding 42 1/2 lbs Warp yarn 61 1/9 yds
Br Linin 184 yds Broad Cloth 188 1/2 yds Cassimere 32 1/2 Yds
Buckskin 72 1/2 Yds Sattinett Lot of Sole Leather Calf Skins &
kids & Split Leather in Shoe Shop 33 pr Boots 77 pr Mens &
Boys Shoes 232 pr Woms Shoes 27 pr Miss Bootes 73 pr Childs
Shoes 15 pr I R [?] Shoes Lot of Crockery & glass ware being all
in my Store Ribbons in store 1 Show Case 2 Stoves & funnels
1 Set Scales 1 Horse 1 Chaise 1 Waggon 2 Sleighs 1 Buffaloe
Robe 2 Harnesses Saddle & Bridle 2 Beds & Bedding 4 Tables
15 Chairs 2 Clocks 1 Carpet 1 Beaureau [Bureau] 2 Looking Glasses & 1
Sofa
Which goods, wares & merchandise are now in my
Store in said Lexington, except said Chaise, Waggon,
Sleighs, Buffaloe robe, harnesses, saddle & bridle, which are in
buildings near said store & said household furniture is in my
house. The foregoing list contains all the articles in my store.
Provided that whereas said Nelson holds a note against
me for two hundred dollars, dated the seventh day of April
instant payable on demand with interest -
Now if I shall well & truly pay said note when dema
nded, then this instrument shall be void, & otherwise shall
remain in force; And if I shall fail to pay said note as
aforesaid, said Nelson is hereby authorized to make sale of
said goods wares & merchandise, or so much thereof as shall
be necessary to pay said note, with the costs, charges & trouble
of sale, & shall account to me for the surplus if there shall
be
In testimony of all which I have hereunto set my hand
this twenty eighth day of April in the year eighteen hundred
& thirty seven - Cotesworth P. Wheeler
Signed & delivered
in presence of
Alden[?] B. Buttrick
The above was entered with me April 29
A.D. 1837 at 45 minutes past 3' o'clock P.M.
A true record Attest C. Tidd, Town Clerk -
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Mortgage Wheeler to Wheeler
Know all men by these presents that I Cotesworh
P. Wheeler of Lexington in the County of Middlesex, Trader,
in consideration of two hundred & seventeen dollars & seventy
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cents to me paid by Eliphalet Wheeler of Framingham
in said county, Gentleman, do hereby bargain & sell to him
the said Wheeler, the following goods, wares & merchandise
to wit; 5 1/2 lbs Cotton Yarn 113 bunches 16 1/2 lbs Thread
4 1/2 Gro Tape Lot of Tambour Cotton 60 yds Muslin 61 Yds
Peruvian Silk 27 fancy Hdkfs 3 lbs Pins Lot Thimbles 12 fancy
Hdkfs Lot of Wor[ste]d braid Lot of Shirt buttons 12 Black & Green
Blonde Veils Lot of Glt Rings Lot of Gilt Buttons 12 pr
Silk Hose 9 1/2 dz. Cotton Woollen & Worsd Hose 33 pr Cotton &
Woollen Socks 143 pr mens & womens Gloves 4 pr Galons
27 pr Ladies kid Gloves 1 Lace Collar 61 pr Braces 945
yds Calico 1 pr Pongee 19 1/2 yds light vesting 8 3/4 yds fig'd
silk 34 1/4 yds French Muslin 286 1/2 Yds Silk 20 1/2 yds
Silk Vesting 25 pr Kid Gloves 15 Hdkfs 39 white linin
Table Covers 144 Yds Gingham 6 1/4 Yds Velvet 25 Yds
Alipine 26 Cotton Hdkfs 3 Cotton Table Covers 10 1/4 Yds
Silk Velvet 23 Silk Hdkfs 1 1/4 Yds green Velvet 12 Childs
Hdkfs 52 1/4 Yds figd Merino 29 1/4 Yds plain Merino
26 1/4 yds Bombazette 2 doz Snuff Boxes 4 lbs linin Thread
Lot of Cotton Floss 152 yds Copperplate 1 Green Table
Cover 57 Yds Patch Lot of Writing paper 93 1/2 Yds
Col[ore]d Cambrick 99 1/2 doz Spool Cotton 86 Doz Tapes Lot of
Linin Floss 1 1/2 Gro Binding 7 Bundles Pins 44 3/4 Yds
Camblet 122 1/2 Cambric Insertion & Edging Lot Pins
Lot of Worsd Binding Lot of Combs Lot of lace edging
Lot of Lus[trin]g Silk Lot of silk Braids Lot of Thread Lot of
Tapes 38 1/4 yds wide Lace 22 1/2 Yds Muslin 9 Yds Bishop
Lawn 4 7/8 Yds Linin Cambric 10 Linin Hdkfs 25 Cotton
& Worsted Shawl & Hdkfs 4 White linin Table Covers
7 Yds Palmarine 6 pr Rose Blankets 22 yd Dimity
8 Yds linin Diaper 23 3/4 Yds Cotton Flannel 76 3/4
Yds Ticking 754 Yds Bro Sheeting 259 1/2 Yds Shirting
104 " White Cambric 14 Robes Lot of Quillings 66 1/4 yds
Linin 32 yds Crape 8 1/2 m/" Needles 13 Yds Linin Damask
361 Blea[ched] Cotton 14 1/2 dz Childs Mittens 15 5/8 lbs
Worsd yarn Lot of Books Lot of Buttons Lot of white &
yellow flannel 14 Yds Red Surge 24 1/4 Yds plain flannel
22 3/4 Yds linin Drill 25 1/2 Yds Linin Sheeting 3 1/2 Dz lace
Aprons 20 Palm leaf Flats 10 Cloth caps 32 1/4 Yds Diaper 4
Horse Blankets 24 1/2 Yds Burlaps 6 1/2 Dz Woollen Socks 29 Yds
Silk 26 1/2 Dz Cologne 43 Neck Stocks 1 pr Red Padding 42 1/2 lbs
Warp Yarn 61 3/4 Yds Bro Linin 184 Yds Bro Cloth. 188 1/2 Yds Cassimere
31 1/2 Yds Buckskin 72 3/4 Yds Sattinett Lot of Sole Leather
Calf Skins Kid & split Leather in shoe shop 33 pr Boots
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77 pr mens & boys shoes 252 pr Womens shoes 25 pr
Misses Boots 73 pr Childrens shoes 15 pr. I. P. Shoes Lot of Crockery
& glass ware being all in my Store Ribbons in store 1
Show Case 2 Stones & funnels 1 Set scales 1 Horse 1 Chaise 1 Waggon
2 Sleighs 1 Buffaloe Robe 2 Harnesses Saddle & bridle 2 beds &
Bedding 4 Tables 15 Chairs 2 Clocks 1 Carpet 1 Beaureau 2 Looking
Glasses & 1 Sofa—
Which goods wares & merchandise are now
in my store in said Lexington, except said chain, waggon,
Sleighs, buffaloe sheir, harnesses saddle & bridle which are in
buildings near said store, & said house hold furniture is in
my house_ The foregoings list contains all the articles in my
store_
Provided that whereas the said Eliphalet Wheeler
is my surety on my note for two hundred & seventeen dollars
& seventy cents dated the twenty seventh day of April
instant payable to Fosdick & Frothingham or their order in
ninety days from date_
Now if I shall well & truly indemnify
& save the said Eliphalet Wheeler harmless from his liability
to pay said note, & for all trouble, damages, expences
& costs to which he may be subjected by reason of
his having signed the same as aforesaid, then this instrument
shall be void & not otherwise; And if I should
fail to indemnify & save harmless, in manner aforesaid,
said Eliphalet is hereby authorized to make
sale of said goods, wares & merchandise, or so much
thereof as shall be necessary to secure against said
liability, trouble, damages, expences & costs, & shall account
to me for the surplus, if any after deducting the
costs, charges & expences of sale—
In testimony of all which, I have hereunto
set my hand the twenty eighth day of April in
the year eighteen hundred & thirty seven—
Cotesworth P. Wheeler
Signed & delivered
in presence of
Josiah Adams_
The above was entered with me Apr 29 A.D.
1837 at fortyfive minues past three o'clock P.M.
A true Record Attest
C. Tidd, Town Clerk.
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Wheeler to Meriam
Know all men [strike: by these presents] that I
Cotesworth P. Wheeler of Lexington in the County of
Middlesex, Trater [sic] [Trader], in consideration of four hundred &
forty dollars to me paid by Charles Meriam of Boston
in the County of Suffolk, Merchant, do hereby bargain
& sell to him the said Meriam, the following
goods wares & merchandisce [sic] to wit:
52 1/4 lbs Cotton yarn, 113 bunches Thread, 16 1/2 lbs thread
4 1/2 Gross of tape, Lot of tambuor cotton, 60 yds muslin
61 Yds Peruvian silk, 27 fancy hdkfs [handkerchiefs], 3 lbs pins; lot thimbles
12 fancy hdkfs, lot of worsted braid, lot shirt buttons,
12 black & green blonde veils, lot ilot[?] rings lot gilt buttons
12 pr silk hose, 9 1/2 doz cotton wollen & worsted hose 33 pr.
cotton & woollen socks 143 pr mens & women's gloves
4 pieces galoon, 27 pr Ladies Kid gloves, 1 lace collar
61 pr braces, 945 yds Calico 1 piece pongee, 19 1/2 Yds
light vesting, 8 3/4 yds figured silk, 3 1/4 Yds French
Muslin, 286 1/4 Yds silk, 20 1/2 yds silk Vesting, 25 pr
Kid gloves, 15 hdkfs, 39 white Linin Table cloths, 144
yds Gingham, 6 1/4 yds velvet, 25 yds Alipine, 26 Cotton
Hdkfs, 3 cotton table covers, 10 1/4 yds silk velvet [strike: & 2
childrens hdkfs], 23 silk hdkfs, 1 1/4 yds green velvet, 12
childrens hdkfs, 82 1/2 yds figd. merino, 29 1/4 Yds plain
merino, 26 1/4 Yds bombazette, 2 Doz Snuff Boxes, 4 lb
Linin Thread, lot cotton floss, 152 yds copperplate, 1 green
Table cover, 57 yds patch, Lot of Writing paper, 93 1/8 yds
col[ore]d Cambric, 99 1/2 doz. Spool cotton, 86 doz. tape_ lot
of linin floss, 1 1/2 Gross binding, 7 bundles pins, 44 3/4 yds
Camblet, 122 1/2 yds of cambric insertion &, edging, Lot pins
Lot of worsted bindings, lot combs, lot lace edgings, Lot of
sewing silk, lot silk braids, lot linin thread, lot of tapes,
38 1/4 yds wide lace, 22 1/2 yds Muslin, 9 yds. Bishop lawn
4 7/8 linin Cambric, 10 linin hdkfs, 28 cotton & worsted
shawls & hdkfs, 4 white linin table covers, 7 yds
Palmarine, 6 pr Rose blankets, 22 yds Dimoty, 8 yds linin
Diaper, 23 3/4 yds cotton flannel, 76 3/4 yds ticking
754 yds Brown Sheeting, 254 1/4 yds shirting, 104 yds white
cambric, 14 robes, lot quillings, 66 1/4 yds Linin, 32 yds Crape
2 1/2 in Needles, 13 Yds linin Damask, 361 yds bleached cotton
14 1/2 doz childs. mittens, 1576 lbs worsted yarn, lot Books, lot Buttons,
lot of white & yellow flannell, 14 Yds red surge, 24 1/4 yds
plain flannel, 22 3/4 yds linin Drill, 25 1/2 yds linin sheeting
3 1/2 doz lace aprons, 20 palm leaf hats, 10 cloth caps, 32 1/4 yds
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diaper, 4 horse blankets, 24 1/2 yds burlaps 6 1/2 doz Woollen
Socks, 29 yds silk, 26 1/2 doz Cologne, 43 neck stocks,
1 piece red padding, 42 1/2 lbs warp yarn 61 3/4 yds
brown linin, 184 yds broad cloth, 188 1/2 yds cassimere, 31 1/4
yds Buckskin, 74 3/4 yds buckskin, 72 3/4 Satinette, lot of
Sole leather, calf skins, kids & split leather in shoe shop,
33 pr boots, 77 pr mens & boys shoes, 252 pr womens
shoes, 25 pr Misses Booties, 73 pr childrens shoes, 15 pr
of India Rubber Shoes, lot of crockery & glass ware being
all that is in my store, two stones & funnels, 1 Set scales,
one horse, one chaise, one waggon, two sleighs, one
buffaloe robe, two harnesses, saddle & bridle, 2 beds
& bedding, 4 tables, 15 chairs, 1 Carpet, 1 beaureau, two
Looking glasses & one sofa—
which goods, wares & merchandise
are now in my store in said Lexington, except
said chaise, waggon, sleighs, buffaloe robe, harnesses, saddle
& bridle, which are in buildings near said store, & saidhouse
hold furniture is in my house; The foregoing list contains all
the articles in my store—
Provided that whereas said Wheeler
is my endorser, on a promissory note, discounted at the Framingham
bank, made to me by Ellis G. Blake & Timothy P. Ropes,
for four hundred & fifty dollars, dated the fourteenth
day of March last, payable to me or my order in three months
from its date & endorsed by me_ Now if I shall well and
truly indemnify & save said Meriam harmless from the
payment of said note & from all damages, trouble expences
& costs, to which he may be subjected by reason of his
having endorsed said note as aforesaid, then this instrument
shall be void & not otherwise—
And if I shall fail to indemnify & save
said Meriam harmless as aforesaid, he is hereby authorized
to make sale of said goods, wares & merchandise,
or so much thereof as shall be necessary to secure against
said liability, damages, trouble, expences & costs, & shall
account to me for the surplus, if any, after deducting
the costs, charges & expences of sale—
In testimony of all which I have hereunto
set my hand this twenty eighth day April in the year
of our Lord eighteen hundred & thirty seven—
Cotesworth P. Wheeler
Signed & sealed in
presence of
Josiah Adams}
The above was entered with me Apr 29 AD. 1837
41 minutes past 9 o'clock P.M.
A true record attest C. Tidd Town Clerk.
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Mortgage — Dodge to Muzzey.
Know all men by these presents that
David Dodge of Lexington, in the County of Middlesex,
Cabinet maker, in consideration of the sum
of six hundred & twenty five Dollars twelve cents
to me paid by Benj. Muzzey of said Lexington
County of Middlesex, the receipt whereof I do hereby
acknowledge, have granted, bargained & sold & by
these presents do grant bargain & sell unto the
said Benj. Muzzey, all the household goods Furniture
& storres in & about the house now occupied by me
as per schedule A. annexed– To have & to hold all
& singular the said furniture & stores unto him the
said Muzzey, his Executors Administrators & assigns
forever– Provided nevertheless, that if I the said
Dodge, my Executors, Administrators or assigns, or
any of them do & shall well & truly pay, or cause to
be paid unto the said Muzzey, his Executors &
Assigns the sum of six hundred & twenty five
Dollars 12/100 in one year with interest, then these
presents & every clause thereof shall be void & of
no effect; & provided farther, that untill default
be made of payment of the aforesaid debt,
& interest, the said Dodge may retain possession
of said goods furniture & stores without any
molestation or hindrance
David Dodge L.S.
Benjamin Muzzey L.S.
Dated at Lexington May 5, 1837
Signed, sealed & delivered in
presence of C. Augustus Dodge}
Schedule A.
Sitting Room_ 1 Sofa 1 Mirror_ 1 Secretary & books
56 chairs_ Rocking chair_ Work table_ 4 foot Mahogany
table_ 2 setts Crockery_
Kitchen_ 6 chairs_ Cook stove_ 2 tables_ Hard &
tea ware_ 1 clock_ fire sett_
Front Chamber_ 1 Bed & bedding & bed stead,
1 Carpet_ 6 cane bottom chairs_ Wash stand_
2d Chamber_ Bed Bedstead & Bedding, 1 Beaureau [Bureau]
1 Carpet_ 6 chairs_ Chest of Bed Linin_
3d Chamber_ Bed, Bed stead & bedding_
All the fuelling in the woodshed_ And the
Silver tea & table spoons in the house_
The above was entered with me May 6, A.D. 1897, at 8 o'clock
A.M.—A true record attest, C. Tidd Town Clerk.
[Left margin: This Mortgage is transferred—see page 117—]
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Mortgage. Granger to Rice & Living.
Know all men by these presents, that I
William Granger of Lexington in the county of
Middlesex, Gentleman, for & in consideration of the
sum of seven hundred & seven dollars, paid by Henry
Rice & Robert G. Living both of Boston, merchants
& copartners under the name of Rice & Living;
the receipt whereof I do hereby acknowledge, have
granted, sold & assigned, & do by these presents grant,
sell & assign unto the said Rice & Living, the following
described goods & chattels, viz: one printing machine,
machine blanket & lapping_ six doctors_ one
hundred & five press plates, one press fitted up_ one
press screw_ eight iron bars_ one set steel rollers_
one shape drawing machine_ fourteen table blankets_
one callendar [calendar]_ three copper boilers_ eleven
copper shells_ two copper shells_ one mandril_
iron shafts, gearing, pullies &c._ six printing
tables_ fifty five printing blocks_ two stones &
funnel, the same being on the premises now occupied
by said Granger in said Lexington, & also
every & all other personal property on said premises,
to the said Granger belonging—
It being to secure a note given by said Granger
to said Rice & Living, dated at Boston August 27,
1836, by which said note, said Granger promises to
pay said Rice & Living or order the sum of seven hundred
& seven dollars & seventy six cents in four months;
& any further sums in which said Granger may
be indebted to Rice & Living—
To have & to hold the afore described
goods & chattels to the said Rice & Living, their executors,
administrators & assigns forever_ And I the
said Granger do avouch myself to be the lawful
owner of said goods & chattels, & have good right to
sell & dispose of the same in manner aforesaid—
Provided nevertheless, That if the said
Granger, his executors or administators, shall pay unto
the said Price & living, their executors, administrators or
assigns, the said sum of seven hundred & seven dollars
& seventy six cents & interest, & any further sums in which
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he may be indebted to said Rice & Living, then
this mortgage & the note above described shall
both be void—
In witness whereof, I the said William
have subscribed the same this thirty first day
of May in the year of our Lord eighteen hundred
& thirty seven
Wm Granger L.S.
Executed & delivered
in presence of
Francis O. Wates
County of suffolk Ss Boston May 31st A.D. 1837.
Then said William Granger personally appeared
& acknowledged this instrument to be his
free act & deed
Before me
Francis O. Wates, Justice of the peace
The above was entered with me June 1st A.D. 1837
at 7 o'clock A.M.
A true Record Attest_C. Tidd, Town Clerk
Mortgage. Clapp to Viles & Atkins.
Know all men by these Presents that
I William Clapp of Lexington in the county of
Middlesex Trader, in consideration of one hundred
& eighty nine dollars & forty four cents to me paid
by Nathan Viles & Henry Atkins both of Boston, in
the County of Suffolk, Copartners, the receipt whereof
I do hereby acknowledge, have granted, bargained &
sold, and by these presents do grant bargain & sell
unto the said Viles & Atkins, all the articles of
household furniture mentioned in the schedule
hereunto annexed.
To have & to hold all & singular the
said articles unto the said Viles & Atkins, their executors,
Administrators & assigns forever—
Provided nevertheless, that if I the said Clapp
my executors, administrators or assigns shall well
& truly pay or cause to be paid unto the said Viles &
Atkins the sum of one hundred & eighty nine dollars
& forty four cents [strike: on or before the first day of]
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[strike: June A.D. 1838] on demand, with lawful interest, then these presents
shall cease & be void, otherwise shall remain in full
force & virtue—
In witness whereof I have this third day of
June A.D. 1837 hereunto set my hand & seal—
William Clapp, L.S.
(The above erasure & interlineation was
(authorized by Wm Clapp. Attest S. Stetson.
In presence of Saml. Stetson.
Schedule.
1 Sofa – $20
3 bedsteads & bedding – 60
1 Carpet – 25
1 Doz Fancy Chairs 12
1 Do common do. 5
1 Card Table – 12
2 4 feet cherry Tables 10
2 Brass fire setts - 10
1 Card Table 5
2 Tea setts 12
1 Dining sett 30
[Total] $201
The above was entered with me the [blank] day of June
A.D. 1837
A true record Attest_ C. Tidd, Town Clerk.
For Discharge of the above, see page 95.
Mortgage Ropes to Muzzey.
Know all men by these Presents, that I Timothy
P. Ropes of Lexington in the County of Middlesex, School Teacher,
in consideration of the liability sustained in my, the said T. P.
Rope's behalf by Benjamin Muzzey, Gentleman, of said Lexington,
by reason of s'd Muzzey's having signed two notes of hand
as surety for s'd Ropes to the President, Directors & company of
the Concord Bank, on which notes there are now due
one hundred & twenty dollars, wherefore, I the s'd Ropes,
do hereby sell & convey to said Muzzey, the following
articles of my personal property, to wit: eleven cords of
pine wood valued $38, sitting room carpet containing
thirty yards $15, Sitting room & parlor curtains $9, centre
table $20, cloth on centre table $3, Front stair carpet & rods
$5, School apparatus & Maps $45, one brass time piece $5,
two box stoves & funnel $3, fifteen looking glasses for chambers
$3, one wheel barrow, sundry firesetts_ sundry carpenters
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tools, farming utensils, iron, tin, wooden, crockery & glass
wares, including all said wares in my possession not pre-
viously conveyed, $18, the whole of the above-named
property amounting to the sum of one hundred & sixty-
four dollars to have & to hold the same to s'd Muzzey,
his heirs & assigns forever. Provided however that if
said Ropes shall indemnify & save harmless said Muzzey
from his liabilities as aforesaid, then this Deed shall
be void & of none effect, otherwise the same shall be
in full force -- It is agreed by s'd Murrey that s'd Ropes
shall retain the possession of said property untill con-
dition broken.
In witness of all which I, the said Ropes
have hereunto set my hand & seal this tenth day of
June in the year of our Lord eighteen hundred
& thirty seven-- Timothy P. Ropes *L.S.*
I
n presence of
O. Augustus Dodge.
The above was entered with me June 10,
A.D. 1837 at one'o'clock P.M.
A true Record Attest-- C. Tidd, Town Clerk.
Mortgage, Ropes to Dodge.
Know all men by these Presents, that I
Timothy P. Ropes of Lexington in the County of Middlesex,
School Teacher, in consideration of one hundred & thirty five
dollars to me paid by Revd. O. Augustus Dodge of said
Lexington, the receipt whereof I do hereby acknowledge,
also in consideration of s'd Revd. O. A. Dodge, having become
for me responsible to Col. John P. Merriam of said Lex-
ington for the amount of two hundred dollars, do hereby
sell & convey unto s'd Dodge the following articles of
my personal property, to wit: one horse $90, one sleigh $15,
one saddle, bridle & string of bells, $10, seven cords of hard
wood lying by my yard $10, my private & school Libraries
$50, one good feather bed bolster & pillows $20, one parlor
carpet $30, eight parlor chairs & one rocking chair $20,
amounting in all to the sum of three hundred & forty
seven dollars, to have & to hold the same to said Dodge,
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his heirs & assigns forever. Provided however, that if s'd Ropes
shall pay to said Dodge, his heirs or assigns, the above named
sum of one hundred & thirty five dollars, & shall also in-
demnify & save harmless s'd Dodge from his liability as
aforesaid to Col. John P. Merriam aforesaid, within one
year from the date hereof, then this deed shall be
void & of no effect; otherwise, the same shall be in
full force.
It is agreed by said Dodge that s'd Ropes should
retain the possession of said property until condition
broken.
In witness of all which I, the s'd T. P. Ropes,
have hereunto set my hand & seal this tenth day of
June in the year of our Lord eighteen hundred &
thirty seven-- Timothy P. Ropes *L.S.*
In presence of
Hannah Peters.
The above was entered with me June 10,
A.D. 1837 at one o'clock P.M.
A true Record Attest C. Tidd, Town Clerk
This certifies that the above Mortgage is discharged by
order of Benjamin Muzzey - Attest C. Tidd, Town Clerk
Lexington May 20, 1838.
Mortgage. Ropes to Richardson.
Know all men by these Presents, that I Timothy
P. Ropes of Lexington in the county of Middlesex, School
Teacher, in consideration of two hundred dollars to
me paid by Aaron P. Richardson, Blacksmith of
said Lexington, do hereby sell & convey to s'd Richardson the
following articles of my personal property, to wit:
two iron pumps valued $10, School room stove with
eighty feet of funnel $15, twenty four dining room
chairs $6, sitting room stove & funnel $25, one carry all
& harness both new $175, said property amounting in
all to the sum two hundred & thirty one dollars, to
have & to hold the same to said Richardson, his
heirs & assigns forever. Provided however, that if
s'd Ropes shall pay to s'd Richardson, his heirs &
assigns the above named sum of two hundred dollars
with the interest due thereon, within one year
from the date hereof, then this deed shall be
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void & of none effect, otherwise the same shall be in
full force.
It is agreed by said Richardson that s'd Ropes
shall retain the possession of said Property untill condition
broken.
In witness of all which I, the s'd Ropes,
have hereunto set my hand & seal this tenth day of
June in the year of our Lord eighteen hundred &
thirty seven.
Timothy P. Ropes L.S.
In presence of
William Oneil
The above was entered with me June 10, A.D. 1837
At one o'clock P.M.
A true record Attest, C. Tidd, Town Clerk.
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Mortgage. Ropes to Huffmaster.
Know all men by these Presents that I Timothy
P. Ropes of Lexington in the county of Middlesex,
School Teacher, do, in consideration of one hundred
dollars to me paid by Isaac Huffmaster, yeoman
of s'd Lexington, the receipt whereof I do hereby ac-
knowledge, hereby sell & convey to s'd Huffmaster, the
following articles of my personal property, to wit:
one bed couch valued $30, one Secretary $30, all
the corn, potatoes, & garden vegetables planted by me on
land leased to me by Jonathan Burr, & lying east
of the road to Burlington $50, also all the fruits now
growing on all said Burr's land lying east of said road
& leased to me $25, the whole of said property
amounting to the sum of one hundred & thirty five dollars
to have & to hold the same to s'd Huffmaster, his
heirs & assigns forever. Provided however, that if
s'd Ropes shall pay to s'd Huffmaster, his heirs or
assigns, the above named sum of one hundred dollars
with the interest due thereon, within ninety days
from the date hereof, then this deed shall be void
of none effect, otherwise, the same shall be in
full force. It is agreed by said Huffmaster that
s'd Ropes shall retain the possession of said property
untill condition be broken -
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In witness of all which I, the s'd Ropes, have hereunto
set my hand & seal this tenth day of June, in the
year of our Lord eighteen hundred & thirty seven.
Timothy P. Ropes L. S.
In presence of
Thomas C. Keely.
The above was entered with me
June 10, A.D. 1837 at one o'clock P.M.
A true record letter - C. Tidd, Town Clerk
May 1st 1838 - This certifies that the above mortgage is discharged,
by order of Isaac Huffmaster-
Lexington May 1st, 1838, Attest, C. Tidd, Town Clerk
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Mortgage Blake to Blake.
Know all men by these presents that I. Ellis
G. Blake of Lexington in the county of Middlesex, Gentleman,
in consideration of eighty seven dollars paid to me by Nathaniel
Blake of Boston in the county of Suffolk, Innholder,
the receipt whereof I hereby acknowledge, have given,
granted & sold & do by these presents give, grant, sell
& convey unto the said Nathaniel Blake his heirs & assigns
all & singularly, the goods furniture & articles
numbered & enumarated in the schedule hereunto
annexed, marked A. to have & to hold the same to
the said Nathaniel [crossed out:Blake] his heirs, administrators,
& assigns forever, & I now covenant with the said Nathaniel,
his heirs & assigns that said property is free
from all encumbrances, & that I have given right
to sell the same, & that I will & my heirs shall
warrant & defend the same to the said Nathaniel
to his use & behoof forever--
Provided nonetheless, that if the said Ellis
J. Blake, his heir & assigns shall pay or cause to
be paid to the said Nathaniel Blake, his heirs or
assigns the sum of eighty seven dolars in sixty days
from the date hereof with interest on the same, then
this deed shall be void, otherwise to remain in full
force & virtue - In witness whereof I the said
Ellis G. Blake have hereunto set my hand & seal
this twelfth day of June in the year of our Lord one
thousand eight hundred & thirty seven -
Ellis G. Blake L.S
Signed Sealed &
delivered in presence of
Daniel J. Coburn, O.W. Blake
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Schedule. A.
1 eight day clock large size
1 eight day clock small size
1 pair large gilt Looking Glasses
1 Bureau in (chamber)
1 dry sink (ditto)
1 high post Bedstead (ditto)
3 ordinary Tables
4 ditto Beds, ticks, &c.
12 hair bottom chairs
Lot other chairs (Ordinary)
Silver spoons - Sugar Bowl- cup-tongs
8 Cords wood
10 bush. [bushels] Potatoes
1/2 bbl [barrel] Pork
1 Old Desk
1 Mahogany Cradle
1 Old Red Carpet
1 Striped Carpet (on chamber)
1 Brass Fire Sett
1 pair large iron Handirons [Andirons]
Lot manure in Pig stye
Lot China & Crockery
The above was entered with me June 12,
A.D. 1837 at half past six o'clock P.M.
A true Record Attest, C. Tidd, Town Clerk
Mortgage. Ropes to Reed.
Know all men by these Presents, that
I Timothy P. Ropes of Lexington in the County of
Middlesex, School Teacher, in consideration of seventy
nine dllars and 21/100 to me paid by Cyrus & Nathan H.
Reed,
Yeomen, of said Lexington, the receipt whereof I
do hereby acknowledge, do hereby sell& convey to said
Cyrus & N.H. Reed the following articles of my personal
property, to wit: one feather bed bolster & pillows valued
at $150 [$1.50], five bedsteads $10, five bedsteads $5, thirty sheets $10,
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twenty pillow cases $5, ten comfortables $15, thirteen blankets
$13, twelve coverlets $6, two sets of window curtains $3, one
large rotary cooking stove $20, the whole of said property
amounting to the sum of one hundred & four dollars, to have &
to hold the same to said C. & N.H. Reed, their heirs & assigns
forever.
Provided however, that is s'd Ropes shall pay to
s'd C. & N.H. Reed, their heirs or assigns, the above named
sum of seventy nine dollars and 21/100 with the interest due
thereon within ninety days from the date hereof, then
this deed shall be void & of none effect, otherwise the
same shall be of full force. It is agreed by the
said Cyrus & NH. Reed that s'd Ropes shall retain
the possession of said property untill condition broken.
In winess of all which I, the said Ropes
have hereunto set my hand & seal this twelfth day
of June in the year of our Lord one thousand eight
hundred & thirty seven.
Timothy P. Ropes L.S.
In presence of
Thomas C Keely
The above was entered with me
June 15, AD. 1837 at 9 o'clock A.M.
A true record Attest C. Tidd, T'n Clk
This certifies that the above Mortgage is discharged
By order of Cynrus & Nathan H. Reed
Lexington May 25, 1838 Attest C. Tidd, Town Clerk
Mortgage. Bessee to Clarke.
Know all men by these presents, that
I Curtis Besse of Lowell in the County of Middlesex
Gentleman, in consideration of fifty dollars to me
paid by William M Clarke of Lexington, in said Coun-
ty, Baker, the receipt whereof I do hereby acknowledge
have granted, bargained & sold, & by these presents do grant
bargain & sell, unto the said William M Clarke all the
goods & Chattels mentioned & specified in the schedule
hereunder written -
To have & to hold the same & each & every of
them to him the said William M. Clarke, his execu-
tors, Administrators & assigns forever -
Provided nevertheless, that if I the said Curtis
Besse, my executors, Administrators or assigns, or any
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of them do & shall well & truly pay or cause to be
paid under the said William M. Clark, his executors
administrators or assigns, the sum of fifty dollars
with interest for the same, on or before the first
day of September in the year of our Lord one thousand
eight hundred & thirty seven, then this obligation
to be void, otherwise to remain in full force --
And it is further agreed by said parties,
that untill default be made in the payment
of the said sum of fifty dollars & interest, the
said Curtis Besse shall have & hold the possessions
of said property free from charge from said
William M. Clark, & enjoy & use the goods &
premises aforesaid without hindrance from the
said William M. Clark or his assigns, and in case
default be made of payment of the said sum
of fifty dollars & interest till the expiration
of the time aforesaid, then the said William
M. Clark, his Executors, Addministrators, or assigns
shall have full right & liberty to take immediate
posession of the same, & to his sole use &
benefit without any molestation or hindrance
from the said Curtis Besse or any other person
acting for or claiming by or under him the
said Curtis Besse.
Schedule of property conveyed in the above agreement,
to wit:
1 Waggon & Harness $50.00
1 Blind Mare 15.00
1 Pung 8.00
$73.00
In testimony whereof, I the said Curtis Besse
have hereunto set my hand & seal this third
day of July, in the year of our Lord one thousand
eight hundred & thirty-seven, by my
agent ----------------- Curtis Besse by {L.S.}
Executed in the presence of Geo. Smith Agt.
Samuel Stetson.
The above was entered with me July 4th
1837, at half past four o'clock A. M.
A true Record Attest C. Tidd, Town Clerk
[Written in margin] This Mortgage is canceled see page 90
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1837
Mortgage. Bessee to Allen.
Know all men by these presents, that I Curtis
Besse of Lowell in the county of Middlesex, gentlemen
in consideration of one hundred dollars to me paid
by Nathaniel K. Allen of Lexington in said county
baker, the receipt whereof I do hereby acknowledge
have granted, bargained & sold, by these presents
do grant bargain & sell, unto the said Nathaniel
K. Allen all the goods & chattels mentioned +
spicefied in the schedule hereunder written --
To have & to hold the same, & each & every of them
to him the said Nathaniel K. Allen, his executors.
administrators & assigns forever --
Provided nevertheless, that if I the said
Curtis Bessee, my executors administrators or assigns
or any of them do & shall well & truly pay, or cause
to be paid unto the said Nathaniel K. Allen, his
executors, administrators or assigns the sum of
one hundred dollars with interest for the same
on or before the first day of September, in the
year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred &
thirty-seven, then this obligation to be void,
otherwise to remain in full force. And it is further
agreed by said parties that until default be made
in the payment of the said sum of one hundred
dollars & interest, the said Curtis Besse shall have
& hold the possessions of said property free from
charge from said Nathaniel K. Allen, & enjoy &
use the goods & premises aforesaid without
hindrance from the said Nathaniel K. Allen or his
assigns; & in case of default be made of payment of
the said sum of one hundred dollars & interest till the
expiration of the time aforesaid, then the said
Nathaniel K. Allen, his executors, administrators and
assigns, shall have full right & liberty to take immedi
ate possession of the same, & to his sole use & benefit
without any molestation or hindrance from the said
Curtis Besse or any other person acting for, or claiming
by or under him the said Curtis Besse.
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Schedule of Property conveyed in the
above agreement, to wit:
One green Waggon & harness $50.00
Lot of faggots ---------------------30.00
One horse called the Eaton horse 35.00
One Pung, double Runners 7.00
$122.00
In testimony whereof, I the said
Curtis Besse have hereunto set my hand &
seal this third day of July in the year of our
Lord one thousand, eight hundred & thirty seven
By my agent -------- Curtis Besse By L.S.
Geo. Smith Agt.
Executed in the presence of
Samuel Stetson.
The above was entered with me July 4,
A.D. 1837 at a quarter past four o'clock A. M.
A true Record attest C. Tidd, Town Clerk.
I do hereby Certify that I have received payment in full
of the consideration of the above Mortgage, and do
here Cancel the same - Nath K Allen.
Oct. 21, 1837.
Mortgage. Robbins to Simonds
Know all men by these presents, that
I, Eli Robbins of Lexington in the county of
Middlesex, Furrier, in consideration of five hundred
dollars to me paid by William Simonds of said
Lexington, Yeoman, the receipt whereof I do hereby
acknowledge, have granted, bargained & sold,
& by these presents, to grant, bargain & sell, unto
the said William Simonds, all the goods & chattels
mentioned & specified in the schedule hereunder
written. To have & to hold the same & each & every
of them, to him the said William Simonds
his Executors, Administrators & assigns
forever.
Provided nevertheless, that if I the said
Eli Robbins, my Executors, Administrators or Assigns
or any of them to & shall well & truly pay or
cause to be paid unto the said William Simonds
his Executors Administrators or Assigns the sum of
five hundred dollars with interest for the same
on or before the thirtieth day of November in the
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year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred & thirty seven
then this obligation to be void, otherwise to remain in
full force - And it is further agreed by said
parties, that until default be made in the payment
of the said sum of five hundred dollars & interest,
the said Eli Robbins shall have & hold the possess-
ions of said property free from charge from said
William Simonds - and enjoy & use the goods
& premises aforesaid without hindrance from
the said William Simonds or his assigns; & in
case default be made of the payment of the said
sum of five hundred dollars & interest till the
expiration of the time aforesaid, then the said
William Simonds, his executors, Administrators or
Assigns shall have full right & liberty to take
immediate possession of the same, & to his sole use
& benefit without any molestation or hindrance from
the said Eli Robbins - or any other person acting
for or claiming by or under him the said Eli Robbins.
Schedule of property conveyed in the above agree-
ment: to wit:
The crop of hay, grain, vegetables
& fruit now growing & unharvested as well before
or after the same shall be harvested now on the
lands occupied by the said Robbins situated in
Lexington aforesaid valued at $500.00
In testimony whereof I the said Eli
Robbins have hereunto set my hand & seal this
first day of July in the year of our Lord one
thousand eight hundred & thirty seven.
Eli Robins L.S.
Executed in the presence of
Eli Simonds
A.D. 1837. I hereby certify that the aforesaid
property, has been delivered to me for & in behalf
of the aforesaid - Eli Robbins
Eli Smonds.
The above was entered with me July 10, A.D.
1827 at 29 minutes before nine o'clock A.M.
A true Record Attest C. Tidd, Town Clk.
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Mortgage. Smith to Bessee
Know all men by these presents, that I
George Smith of Lexington, in the County of Middlesex,
Baker, in consideration of seventy dollars to me paid by
Curtis Bessee of Lowell in said County, Gentlemen, the receipt
whereof I do hereby acknowledge, have granted, bargained &
sold, & by these presents do grant, bargain & sell unto the said
Curtis Bessee all the goods & chattels mentioned & specified
in the schedule hereunder witten.
To have & to hold the same & each & every of
them to him the said Curtis Bessee, his Executors, Administrators
& assigns forever.
Provided nevertheless, that it I the said
George Smith, my Executors, Administrators or assigns or any
of them do & shall well & truly pay or cause to be paid
unto the said Curtis Bessee his Executors, Administrators
or assigns, the sum of seventy dollars with interest for the
same, on or before the first day of September in the year
of our Lord one thousand, eight hundred & thirty-nine,
then this obligation to be void, otherwise to remain in full force.
And it is further agreed by said parties, that until default
be made in the payment of the said sum of seventy dollars
& interest, the said George Smith shall have & hold
the possessions of said property free from charge
from said Bessee & enjoy & use the goods & premises aforesaid
without hindrance from the said Bessee, his heirs, or his
assigns; & in case default be made of payment of the said
sum of seventy dollars & interest till the expiration of the
time aforesaid, then the said Besee, his Executors, Administra
tors or Assigns shall have full right & liberty to take im-
mediate possession of the same, & to his sole use and benefit
without any molestation or hiindrance from the said
George Smith, or any other person acting for, or claiming
by or under him the said George Smith.
Schedule of property conveyed in the above agreement, to wit:
2 Bedsteads beds Bedding --- $ 40.00 | 1 Clock $ 5.00
15 chairs --- $3.00 | All the iron ware $5.00
1 Pine Table 1.50 | All tin ware & crockery 8.00
All other articles of furniture $10.00
[total] $72.50
In testimony whereof, I the said George Smith have hereunto set my hand & seal
this fourth day of September in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred & thirty-seven.
George Smith L.S.
Executed in the presence of }
Nath.a K. Allen }
Sept. 4 A.D. 1837, I hereby certify that the aforesaid
property has been delivered to & in behalf of the aforesaid,
{Note running up left margin of page] Entered with me Sept.4 A.D. 1837 at half past 9 o'clock A.M. -- A true record attest. C. Tidd, Town Clerk.
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Mortgage Blake to Wyman.
Know all men by these presents; That I, Ellis G. Blake, of Lex-
ington, County of Middlesex & Commonwealth of
Massachusetts, in consideration of ninety dollars
paid to me by Mrs. Mary Wyman, (widow of late
Samuel Wyman) of West Cambridge, County of
Middlesex & Commonwealth aforesaid -- sell & convey
to her, her heirs, administrators & assigns, all the Potatoes,
Ruta Begas, Squashes, & whatever else may be growing
upon the piece of ground adjoining the dwelling house
of which I am proprietor -- and also all the Potatoes, Ruta Bagas,
Squashes, & whatever else may be
growing on a piece of land hired by my son, Oliver
W. Blake, for me, of the Rev. T. P. Ropes -- all in Lexington
aforesaid; -- And said Mary Wyman, does now possess
& hold the same, as her own property -- Provided, however,
said Blake shall pay said Mary Wyman again the ninety
dollars aforesaid in three months from this date, then
this instrument shall be null & void --
Witness my hand & seal in acknowl-
edgement of this act, done at West Cambridge this sixth
day of September, A.D. one thousand eight hundred & thirty
seven.
Signed ---------Ellis G. Blake (seal)
Witnessed by
John P. Wyman.
The above was entered with me Sept.
7, A.D. 1837, at one o'clock P.M.
A true record attest -- C. Tidd, Town Clerk
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1837
Mortgage. Spalding to Hodgman
Know all men by these Presents
that I Stillman Spalding of Lexington in the
County of Middlesex, Physician in consideration of
Twenty two dollars & sixty two cents to me paid by John
Hodgman of Bedford in said County, Yeoman, the receipt
whereof I do hereby acknowledge, have granted, bargained
& sold & by these presents do grant, bargain & sell unto the
John Hodgman & the goods & chattels mentioned & specified
in the schedule hereunder written, & also all real
Estate._ To have & to hold the same & each & every of
them to him the said John Hodgman, his Executors
Administrators & Assigns forever—
Provided nevertheless, that if I the said Stillman
Spalding, my Executors, Administrators or assigns, or any
of them do & shall well & truly pay or cause to be paid
unto the said John Hodgman, his Executors Administrators
or assigns the sum of Twenty two dollars 62/100 with interest
for the same, on or before the first day of January
in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred
& thirty eight, then this obligation to be void,
otherwise to remain in full force. And it is further
agreed by said parties that untill default be made
in the payment of the said sum of twenty two dollars
62/100 [strike: with] and interest the said Stillman Spalding shall
have & hold the possessions of said property free from
charge from said John Hodgman, & enjoy & use the
goods & premises aforesaid without hindrance from the said
John Hodgman or his assigns; & in case default be
made of payment of the said sum of Twenty two dollars 62/100
& interest till the expiration of the time aforesaid,
then the said John Hodgman, his Executors, Administrators
or assigns, shall have full right & liberty to take immediate
possession of the same, & to his sole use & benefit
without any molestation or hindrance from the said Stillman
Spaulding, or any other person acting for, or claiming by
or under him the said Stillman Spalding.
Schedule of Property conveyed in the above agreement,
to wit:
One undivided half part of Pew No. 12 in the
Rev. Mr. Swetts meeting house in Lexington, situated on
the Lower floor—
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In testimony, whereof, I the said Stillman Spalding
have hereunto set my hand & seal this nineteenth day of
October in the year of our Lord One thousand, eight hundred
& thirty seven—
Stillman Spalding L.S.
Executed in the presence of
Samuel Stetson
D. S. Frog
[blank] A.D. 18[blank], hereby certify that the aforesaid property
has been delivered to [blank] for [blank] & in behalf of the aforesaid
The above was entered with me the [blank] day of Oct.
A.D. 1837 at 10 o'clock A.M.
A true Record Attest C. Tidd, Town Clerk_
Mortgage Ropes to Richardson.
Know all men by these presents, that I Timothy
P. Ropes of Lexington, County of Middlesex, School Teacher, in consideration
of the sum of two hundred dollars to me paid, (the
receit [sic] whereof I hereby acknowledge,) by Aaron P. Richardson,
do hereby sell & convey to the said Richardson the following
articles of my personal property_to wit_ one centre table
valued at $20.; one Secretary $30.; and one Bed couch
$30.; amounting to $80, to have & to hold the same to the
s'd Richardson, his heirs & assigns forever_ Provided, however,
that if the said Ropes shall pay to s'd Richardson
the above named sum of two hundred dollars, with the
interest, due thereon, in one year from date, then this
deed shall be void & of more effect; otherwise the same
shall be in full force_ It is agreed by s'd Richardson
that s'd Ropes shall retain the possession of s'd property
until condition broken_
In witness of all which I, the s'd T. P. Ropes,
have hereunto set my hand & seal this eighteenth day
of October, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred
& thirty seven_
Timothy P. Ropes L.S.
In presence of
Benjamin W. Roberts–
The above was entered with me Oct. 25, A.D. 1837 at
1/2 past 10 o'clock A.M.–
A true Record, Attest_ C. Tidd, Town Clerk_
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1837.
Discharge
of a mortgage from Curtis Besse to Wm M. Clark.
Be it known that I William M.
Clark of Lexington, Baker, in consideration of Forty
four dollars & sixty seven cents to me paid by Curtis
Bessee of Lowell in said County, Gentleman, the receipt
whereof I do hereby acknowledge, & I do hereby acknowledge
myself fully satisfied – & I do hereby transfer & release
all right title & interest to & in certain Personal Property
mortgaged to me by George Smith as agent for said
Besse. Said mortgage bears date July 3d A.D. 1837 &
recorded in the Town Clerks office in Lexington, & I do
further authorise said Town Clerk to cancel said
mortgage on record.
In witness whereof I have this sixteenth
day of October A.D. 1837 hereunto set my hand & seal
William M. Clark L.S.
In presence of, [blank]
Middlesex Ss. Oct. 16th, 1837, Then the said William M.
Clark acknowledged the foregoing instrument to be
his free act & deed before me. Samuel Stetson, Jus. Peace
The above was entered with me Oct 21, 1837
A true record attest_ C. Tidd, Town Clerk.
[Written on edge of page] See page 82[?]
Division of Fence
Mr. Rufus Merriam of Lexington,
Sir,
You are hereby notified that we the
subscribers, Fence viewers of said town, have on the
petition of John Merriam Esq. of Bedford, renewed
the bounds & partitioned the division fence between
said parties, which is as follows; beginning at the
brook on the south side & running northerly eighteen
rods & four & a half links to a stake & stones
which we assign to your part in said fence to be
built within fifteen days according to law; said
fence is on the trask place so called—
John Merriam Esq. of Bedford,
Sir,
You are hereby notified that your part
in said fence will be as follows; beginning
at a stake & stones eighteen rods & four & a half
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links for the said brook & running northerly as
the wall now stands eighteen rods & four links &
a half to the bars near the Trasks cellar so called
to be built within fifteen days according to law_
Isaac S. Lakin
Charles Robinson
Fence viewers
of Lexington
December 7th, 1837—
The above was entered with
me Dec. 8, A.D. 1837 at 1/2 past eight o'clock A.M.
A true record Attest
C. Tidd, Town Clk.
Louisa Daland of Woburn bought of Benjamin
Fiske of Lexington Dec 30, 1837
Three Bedsteads & Bedding included [strike: crib & bed] $40.00
Crib & Bed 4.00
Two Desks 14.00
Three chests 5.00
One Dining table, two small tables 8.00
7 Mahogany chairs 2.50
6 Yellow chairs 2.00
1 large rocking chair, 1 close stool chair & a half chair 3.50
1 clock 10.00
3 looking glasses 4.00
1 Tea Sett 3.50
Twelve tea plates .75
Fifteen Dining plates 80
1 Sett Dining knives & forks & 2 Setts of tea knives & forks 2.75
Eleven silver tea spoons 7.00
Two large spoons & one pap spoon 6.00
Cooking Stone & furniture 25.00
Chamber Stoves 3.00
Benjamin Fiske
The above was entered with me Jan 2, A.D. 1838,
at 8 o'clock A.M.–
A true Record attest, C. Tidd, Town Clk.
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1838.
Received of Messrs. Fessenden & Russell
One copper shell No 2035, 90 lb. at 90 cts per
lb. amounting to the sum of $81.00 which I
promise to restore to them on demand
Wm Granger
West Cambridge Dec 28th, 1837–
Attest James Russell–
The above was entered with me
Jan. 22, 1838,
A true Record Attest
C. Tidd, Town Clk.
Mortgage.
Know all men by these presents
that we Hezekiah R. Allen & Wm. K. Mann of
Boston, County of Suffolk & State of Massachusetts,
Merchants & copartners under the firm of
Allen & Mann, in consideration of the sum
of Twenty five hundred dollars to us paid by
Josiah Lane John Lamson & David Lane all
of Boston in said County & State, merchants &
copartners under the firm of Lane, Lamson & Co.
the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged, to
hereby grant, sell & transfer unto the said Lane
Lampson & Co. all & singular the stock of goods
now contained in the store occupied by Amos
Adams, agent, & formerly owned by Eli Robbins_
– the said store is situated in East Lexington
County of Middlesex & State of Massachusetts.
To have & to hold the same to the said
Josiah Lane John Lamson & David Lane,
their Executors, Administrators & Assigns forever—
Provided, nevertheless, that if the said
H. R. Allen & Wm H. Mann, their executors
or administrators shall pay to the said J. Lane John
Lamson & David Lane, their executors, administra-
tors, or assigns the sum of Twenty five hundred
dollars as follows, Eight hundred dollars in
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Nine months from the first day of January
Eighteen hundred & thirty eight, also nine hundred
dollars in Nine months from the ninth day
of January Eighteen hundred & Thirty eight, also Eight
hundred dollars in Nine months from the Seventeenth
day of January Eighteen hundred & thirty eight, then
this instrument & three promissory notes signed by
the said Allen & Mann, whereby they promise to pay
the said Lane, Lamson & Lane, or order the sum
of Twenty five Hundred dollars at the above specified
times, shall be void—
In witness whereof, we the said H. R. Allen
& Wm. H. Mann have hereunto set our hands [strike: &]
seals this second day of February in the year Eighteen
hundred & Thirty Eight
Hezekiah R. Allen L.S.
William H. Mann L.S.
Executed & delivered
in presence of
James F. Alden_
The above was entered with me Feb.
6, A.D. 1838, at half past 10 o'clock A.M.
A true Record – Attest
C. Tidd, Town Clerk
Mortgage– Lakin to Flint.
Know all men by these presents,
That I Isaac S. Lakin of Lexington in the County
of Middlesex & Commonwealth of Massachusetts,
Innholder, for & in consideration of three hundred &
fifty dollars paid by Nathaniel Flint of said Lexington,
Cordwainer, the receipt whereof I do hereby
acknowledge, have granted, sold & assigned, & do by
these presents grant, sell & assign unto the said Nathaniel
Flint the following described goods & chattles; viz
One chesnut Mare – 10 years old
One Sleigh –
Two tons of English Hay –
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One Ton of Straw_
Five hundred bushels of Potatoes_
A Lot of Manure
Wood & Turf
The same now being on
the premises occupied by me in said Lexington,
Called "Bowman's Tavern_"
To, have & to hold the
afore-described goods & chattels to the said
Nathaniel Flint, his executors, administrators &
& assigns forever_
And I the said Isaac S. Lakin
do avouch myself to be the lawful owner of
said goods & chattels, & have good right to sell
& dispose of the same in manner aforesaid_
Provided nevertheless, that if the said
Isaac S. Lakin or his executors or administrators
shall pay unto the said Nathaniel Flint, his
executors administrators or assigns, the said sum
of three hundred & fifty dollars, & all sums of
money which shall be due from said Lakin
to said Flint on account or otherwise on or before
the first day of April next, then this mortgage
as also a note of hand of even date herewith for
said sum of three hundred & fifty dollars, shall
both be void_
In witness whereof I the said Isaac
S. Lakin have subscribed the same this thirtieth
day of December in the year of our Lord eighteen
hundred & thirty seven
Isaac S. Lakin
Executed & delivered
in presence of
Geo. Tyler Bigelow
The above was entered with me Feb. 2,
A.D. 1837 at 10 minutes past 5 o'clock P.M.
A true Record
Attest_ C. Tidd, Town Clerk,
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1838
Discharge
Of Mortgage recorded on pages 74 & 75 of this Vol.
In consideration of the sum of one
hundred eighty nine dollars & forty four cents
paid to us by the within named William Clapp
the receipt whereof we do hereby acknowledge,
we do hereby all our right [strike: &] claim & demand
to the within mentioned property
which we have by virtue of the within
mortgage–
Viles & Atkins
Boston Jany. 24th 1838–
A true record
Attest– C. Tidd, Town Clk
Mortgage. Allen to Patten.
Know all men by these Presents that I
Nathaniel K. Allen of Lexington in the County of
Middlesex & Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Baker,
in consideration of Two hundred Dollars to me
paid by Daniel Patten of Salem in the County
of Essex & Commonwealth aforesaid, Blacksmith
the receipt of which I hereby acknowledge, do
hereby give, sell & convey to said Daniel all my
right, title & intestest in & to the following articles
of household furniture now in the house occupied
by said Nathaniel in said Lexington
consisting of all the Bedsteads, Beds & Bedding,
Crockery ware, Tables, Bureaus, Chairs, cutlery, Looking-
glasses, together with all the other articles of
furniture used in said house owned by said
Nathaniel
To have & to hold the same to said
Daniel, his heirs & assigns forever,
Provided nevertheless, if said Nathaniel,
his heirs or assigns shall pay said Daniel
his heirs or assigns said sum of Two hundred
Dollars on demand with interest, then this deed
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as also a certain promissory note bearing even
date with these Presents, given by said Nathaniel
to said Daniel for the first mentioned sum
& interest shall both be void; otherwise
shall remain absolute
Signed & Sealed in Salem this fifteenth
day of March A.D. 1838.
Nath. R. Allen L.S.
Witness,
Geo. Wheatland
The above was entered with me
March 19, AD, 1838, at 8 o'clock P.M.
A true Record attest
C. Tidd, Town Clerk.
Mortgage. Flint to Robinson.
Know all men by these presents that I
Nathaniel Flint of Lexington in the County Middlesex
Cordwainer, in consideration of three hundred & fifty
dollars to me paid by Jacob Robinson Junior of Lexington,
aforesaid, Bricklayer, the receipt whereof I do hereby
acknowledge, have granted, bargained & sold, & by there
presents, do grant, bargain & sell unto the said Jacob
Robinson Junior, all the goods & chattels mentioned &
specified in the schedule hereunder written—
To have & to hold the same & each & every of then
to him the said Jacob Robinson Junior, his executors
Administrators & assigns forever.
Provided nevertheless that if I the said
Nathaniel Flint, My Executors, Administrators or assigns or
any of them do & shall well & truly pay or cause to be paid
unto the said Jacob Robinson Junior, his Executors, Admin
istrators or assigns the sum of three hundred & fifty dollars
with interest for the same on or before the twenty ninth day
of September in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred
& thirty eight then this obligation to be void, otherwise to remain
in full force_ And it further agreed by said parties, that
untill default be made in the payment of the said sum of
three hundred & fifty dollars & interest, the said Nathaniel
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Flint shall have & hold the possession of said property free
from charge from said Jacob Robinson Junior & enjoy &
use the goods & premises aforesaid without hindrance from
the said Jacob Robinson Junior or his assigns, & in case
default he made of the payment of the said sum of three
hundred & fifty dollars & interest till the expiration of the
time aforesaid, then the said Jacob Robinson Junior, his
Executors, Administrators or assigns shall have full right
& liberty to take immediate possession of the same, &
to his sole use & benefit without any molestation or hin-
drance from the said Nathaniel Flint or any other person
acting for or claiming by or under the said Nathaniel
Flint_
Schedule of property conveyed in the above agreement, to wit:
100 prs. Mockasins at $150 pr pair— $150.00
200 prs Womens shoes at 0.75 pr pair 150.00
100 prs boys shoes at 0.75 pr pair 75.00
375.00
All now being & remaining in the shop of the said
Flint in said Lexington_
In testimony whereof I the said Nathaniel
Flint have hereunto set my hand & seal this twenty ninth
day of March in the year of our Lord one thousand eight
hundred & thirty eight–
Nathaniel Flint L.S.
Executed in the presence of
James Russell
March 29th A.D. 1838 I hereby certify that the aforesaid
property has been delivered to me for & in behalf of the
aforesaid Jacob Robinson Junior_
Nathaniel Flint.
Attest James Russell.
The above was entered with me March 31st
A.D. 1838, at 8 o'clock A.M.
Attest C. Tidd, Town Clerk
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Mortgage. Elizabeth Childs to Isaac Childs Jr.
Know all men by these presents, that I, Elizabeth
Childs of Lexington in the County of Middlesex, Single
woman, in consideration of One hundred & twenty dollars to
me paid by Isaac Childs Jr. of said Lexington Cordwainer,
the receipt whereof I do hereby acknowledge, have granted
bargained & sold, & by these presents do grant, bargain
& sell unto the said Isaac Childs Jr. all the good & chattels
mentioned & specified in the schedule hereunder written.
To have & to hold the same & each & every of them
to him the said Isaac Childs Jr. his Executors Administrators
& assigns forever_
Provided nevertheless, that if I the said
Elizabeth Childs, my Executors, Administrators or assigns
or any of them do & shall well & truly pay or cause to be
paid unto the said Isaac Childs Jr. his Executors, Administrators
or assigns the sum of one hundred & twenty dollars
with interest for the same on or before the first day of
April in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred
& forty one, then this obligation to be paid, otherwise
to remain in full force_ And it is further agreed by
said parties, that untill default be made in the payment
of the said sum [strike: & interest] of one hundred & twenty dollars
& interest, the said Elizabeth Childs shall have & hold
the possessions of said property free fom charge from
said Isaac Childs Jr. & enjoy & use the goods & premises
aforesaid without hindrance from the said Isaac Childs
Jr. or his assigns; & in case default be made of payment of
the said sum of one hundred & twenty dollars & interest
till the expiration of the time aforesaid, then the said
Isaac Childs Jr. his Executors Administrators or assigns
shall have full right & liberty to take immediate
possession of the same & to his sale use & benefit without
any molestation or hindrance from the said Elizabeth
Childs, or any other person acting for or claiming by or
under her the said Elizabeth Childs,
Schedule of property conveyed in the above agreement to wit:
1 Bureau $14
1 Mahogany Table 8
1 Work stand 5
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1 Bed, bedstead & bedding $40
1/2 Doz. Cane bottom Chairs 8
1/2 Doz Common do. 3
2 Rocking do. 4
1 Woollen Carpet 26
1 Brass fire sett 6
2 Looking Glasses 1
1 Mahogany frame do. 5
[Total] 120
In testimony whereof I the said Elizabeth Childs have
hereunto set my hand & seal this third day of April in
the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred & thirty
eight_
Elizabeth Childs L.S.
Executed in the presence of
Isaac Child
Augustus Childs
Middlesex Ss. April 3d, A.D. 1818. I hereby certify that
the aforesaid property has been delivered to Isaac Childs Jr.
Attest Isaac Child
Augustus Childs
The above was entered with me Apr. 5
A.D. 1838 at 5 o'clock P.M.
Attest C. Tidd, Town Clerk.
Mortgage– Spalding to Butterfield.
Know all men by these presents, that I Stillman
Spalding of Lexington in the County of Middlesex, Physician,
in consideration of one hundred & thirty dollars to me paid
by John Butterfield of Chelmsford, Ge [blank] the receipt
whereof I do hereby acknowledge, have granted, bargained
& sold & by these presents do grant, bargain & sell unto
the said John Butterfield all the goods & chattels
mentioned & specified in the schedule hereunder written
& also the real estate,
To have & to hold the same & each &
every of them to him the said John Butterfield, his
Executors, Administrators & Assigns to his & their use &
behoof forever_
Provided nevertheless, that if I the said
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Stillman Spalding, my Executors, Administrators or assigns
shall pay to the said John Butterfield, his Executors
Administrators or assigns the sum of one hundred & thirty
dollars with interest for the same in one year from the
day of the date hereof, then this deed as also a note
of hand of even date here with, given by the said
Stillman Spalding to the said John Butterfield, to
pay the sum aforesaid at the time aforesaid shall
both be void; otherwise they shall remain in full
force & virtue_
Schedule of property conveyed in the foregoing
agreement to wit:
One undivided half of pew No. 12
in the Rev. Mr. Swetts meeting house in Lexington
situated on the lower floor–
Also one new Sulkey, chaise,
In testimony whereof I the said Stillman
Spalding have here unto set my hand & seal this
twelfth day of April in the year of our Lord one
thousand eight hundred & thirty eight_
Stillman Spalding L.S.
Executed in the presence
of Dennis S. Troy
Lucy Ann Fiske
The above was entered with me Apr. 14
at half past 8 o'clock A.M. A.D. 1838.
Attest, C. Tidd, Town Clk.
Mortgage. Locke to Mrs. Lawrence
Know all men by these presents that I Ward Locke
of Lexington in the County of Middlesex & Commonwealth of
Massachusetts, Yeoman, in consideration of fifty dollars & seventy
three cents paid by Polly Lawrence of Lexington in the County
aforesaid, widow, the receipt whereof I do hereby acknowledge, do
hereby give, grant, sell & convey unto the said Polly Lawrence
all the goods & chattels mentioned & specified in the schedule
hereunder written_
Schedule of property conveyed to wit:_
One horse, ox-waggon, horse-waggon, sleigh & ox-sled.
To have & to hold the same to [strike: her] the said
Polly Lawrence, her executors, administrators & assigns, to her &
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their use & behoof forever_ And I do covenant with the said
Polly Lawrence, her executors, administrators & assigns, that I am
lawfully siezed in fee of the afore granted goods & chattels &
that they are free from all incumbrances; that I have
good right to sell & convey the same to the said Polly
Lawrence; & that I will warrant & defend the same to the
said Polly Lawrence, her Executors, Administrators & Assigns
forever, against the lawful claims & demands of all persons.
Provided nevertheless, that if the said Ward Locke,
his Executors or Administrators pay to the said Polly Lawrence
her Executors or Administrators or Assigns the sum of fifty dollars
& seventy three cents in one year from date hereof with interest,
then this Deed, also a certain note of hand bearing even
date with these presents, given by the said Ward Locke
to the said Polly Lawrence to pay the sum of fifty dollars &
73/100 & interest at the time aforesaid, shall both be void & otherwise
shall remain in full force_
In witness whereof, I the said Ward Locke have
hereunto set my hand & seal this thirtieth day of April, in the
year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred & thirty eight
Ward Locke L.S.
Signed, Sealed & Delivered
in the presence of
William Chandler
Elizabeth Chandler
Middlesex Ss. 183_[blank].
Then the above named
acknowledged the above instrument to be free act & deed
before me, [blank] Justice of Peace.
The above was entered with me May 1, A.D. 1838,
at 7 o'clock A.M.
Attest_ C. Tidd, Town Clerk_
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Mortgage–Hackett to Hunt.
Know all men by these presents that
I James M. Hackett of Lexington in the county
of Middlesex, Baker, in consideration of three hundred
& fifty dollars to me paid by Edwin Hunt of
said Lexington, Wheelright [Wheelwright], the receipt whereof I do
hereby acknowledge, have granted, bargained & sold
& by these presents, do grant, bargain & sell unto the
said Edwin Hunt all the goods & chattels mentioned
& specified in the schedule hereunder written_
To have & to hold the same & each & every
of them to him the said Edwin Hunt, his Executors
Administrators & Assigns forever_
Provided nevertheless, that if I the said James
M. Hackett, my executors, administrators or assigns, or
any of them do & shall well & truly pay or cause to
be paid unto the said Edwin Hunt, his Executors
Administrators or Assigns the sum of three hundred & fifty dollars with interest
for the same on or before the sixteenth day of June
in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred
& thirty eight, then this obligation to be void, other
wise to remain in full force_ And it is further
agreed by said parties that untill default be made
in the payment of the said sum of three hundred & fifty
dollars & interest, the said James M. Hackett shall have
& hold the possessions of said property free from
charge from said Edwin Hunt, & enjoy & use the goods
& premises afore-said without hindrance from the
said Edwin Hunt or his assigns; & in case defauly
be made of payment of the said sum of three hundred & fifty
dollars & interest till the expiration of the time foresaid,
then the said Edwin Hunt, his Executors Administrators
or assigns, shall have full right & liberty to
take immediate possession of the same, & to his sale
use & benefit without any molestation or hindrance
from the said James M. Hatchett or any other person
acting for or claiming by or under him the said James M.
Hackett & sell & dispose of all or any of the said articles, hereby
mortgaged as he may deem for his interest_
Schedule of Property conveyed in the
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above agreement to wit:
2 Horses $67.00
2 Waggons & Harnesses 80.00
1 Bbl [Barrel] Sugar 20.00
42 lbs Lard 5.00
2 Beds & Bedsteads 40.00
2 Beaureaus [Bureaus] 20.00
1 Clock 5.00
2 Tables 6.00
2 Work Tables 3.00
1 Portable Sink 4.00
14 Chairs 7.00
2 Bread boxes 4 chests 5.00
Lot of Barrels 6.00
1 Hog 20.00
[Total] 288.00
In testimony whereof I the said james
M. Hackett have here unto set my hand & seal
this sixth day of June in the year of our
Lord one thousand eight Hundred & thirty eight_
James M. Hackett L.S.
Executed in the presence of
Saml Stetson
Middlesex June 6th A.D. 1838. I hereby certify
that the aforesaid property has been delivered to me
for & in behalf of the aforesaid Edwin Hunt_
James M. Hackett
The above was entered with me June 6th, 1838
at 5 minutes before nine o'clock A.M._
Attest C. Tidd, Town Clerk
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Mortgage - Robbins to Robbins
Know all men by these Presents that I Eli
Robbins of Lexington in the county of Middlesex,
Furrier, in consideration of one thousand dollars to me
paid by Stephen Robbins of Lexington aforesaid, Gentleman,
the receipt whereof I do hereby acknowledge, have
granted, bargained & sold, & by these presents, do grant
bargain & sell unto the said Stephen Robbins all the
goods & chattels mentioned & specified in the schedule
hereunder written --
To have & to hold the same & each & every of
them to him the said Stephen Robbins, his Executors
Administrators & assigns forever.
Provided, nevertheless that if he the said Eli
Robbins, his Executors, Administrators or Assigns, or any of
them do & shall well & truly pay or cause to be paid unto
the said Stephen Robbins, his Executors, Administrators or
Assigns the sum of one thousand dollars, with interest
for the same on or before the tenth day of July in the
year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred & thirty-nine,
then this obligation to be void, otherwise to
remain in full force -- And it is further agreed
by said parties, that untill default be made in the
paymebnt of the said sum of one thousand dollars &
interest, the said Eli Robbins shall have & hold
the possession of said property free from charge from
said Stephen Robbins, & enjoy & use the goods & premises
aforesaid without hindrance from the said
Stephen Robbins or his assigns; & in case default be made
of payment of the said sum of one thousand dollars & interest
till the expiration of the time aforesaid, then the
said Stephen Robbins, his Executors, Administrators or
assigns, shall have full right & liberty to take immediate
possession of the same& to his sole use & benefit,
without any molestation or hindrance from the said
Eli Robbins, or any other person acting for, or claiming by or
under the said Eli Robbins
Schedule of Property conveyed in the above agreement,
to wit:
All the hay, grain & produce now standing
being & growing on the farm now in the occupation
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of the said Eli Robbins as well before the same is
harvested as after the same shall be harvested -
In testimony whereof I the said Eli Robbins
have hereunto set my hand & seal the ninth day of
July in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred
& thirty eight --
Eli Robbins. (L.S.)
Executed in the presence of
James Russell -
-July 9th A.D. 1838 - I hereby certify that the
aforesaid property has been delivered to me for & in
behalf of the aforesaid Stephen Robbins
Eli Robbins
Attest
James Russell
The above was entered with me
July 9th, A D. 1838, at 5 minutes past 2 o'clock P.M.
& recorded in Vol I.
A true record Attest C. Tidd, Town Clerk
Mortgage - Bills to Lakin
Know all men by these Presents, that I John
Bills of Brookline New Hampshire, Cooper, in consideration
of forty-five dollars to me paid by Eliza Lakin of Lexington
Massachusetts, Spinster, the receipt whereof I do hereby
acknowledge, have granted, bargained & sold, & by these
presents, do grant bargain & sell unto the said Eliza
Lakin, all the goods & chattels mentioned & specified in
the schedule hereunder written -
To have & to hold the same & each & every of
them to her the said Eliza Lakin, her Executors, Administrators
& assigns forever.
Provided nevertheless, that if I the said John
Bills, my Executors, Administrators or Assigns, or any of them
do & shall well & truly pay or cause to be paid unto the
said Eliza Lakin, her Executors Administrators or Assigns
the sum of forty five dollars with interest for the same
according to the tenor of a note bearing even date hereof
& signed by s'd Bills to s'd Lakin, on or before the
nineteenth day of October in the year of our Lord
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Mortgage–Robbins to Robbins
Know all men by these Presents that I Eli
Robbins of Lexington in the county of Middlesex,
Furrier, in consideration of one thousand dollars to me
paid by Stephen Robbins of Lexington aforesaid, Gentleman,
the receipt whereof I do hereby acknowledge, have
granted, bargained & sold, & by these presents, do grant
goods & chattels mentioned & specified in the schedule
hereunder written_
To have & to hold the same & each & every of
them to him the said Stephen Robbins, his Executors
Administrators & assigns forever_
Provided, nevertheless that if he the said Eli
Robbins, his Executors, Administrators & Assigns, or any of
them do & shall well & truly pay or cause to be paid unto
the said Stephen Robbins, his Executors, Administrators or
Assigns the sum of one thousand dollars, with interest
for the same on or before the tenth day of July in the
year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred & thirty
nine, then this obligation to be void, otherwise to
remain in full force_ And it is further agreed
by said parties, that untill default be made in the
payment of the said sum of one thousand dollars &
interest, the said Eli Robbins shall have & hold
the possession of said property free from change from
said Stephen Robbins or his assigns; & in case defauly be made
of payment of the said sum of one thousand dollars & interest
till the expiration of the time aforesaid, then the
said Stephen Robbins, his Executors, Administrators or
assigns, shall have full right & liberty to take immediate
possession of the same & to his sole use & benefit
without any molestation or hindrance from the said
Eli Robbins, or any other person acting for, or claiming by or
under the said Eli Robbins
Schedule of Property conveyed in the above agreement,
to wit:
All the hay, grain & produce now standing
being & growing on the farm now in the occupation
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of the said Eli Robbins as well before the same is
harvested as after the same shall be harvested_
In testimony whereof I the said Eli Robbins
have hereunto set my hand & seal this ninth day of
July in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred
& thirty eight_
Eli Robbins. L.S.
Executed in the presence of
James Russell_
–July 9th A.D. 1838_ I hereby certify that the
aforesaid property has been delivered to me for & in
behalf of the aforesaid Stephen Robbins
Eli Robbins
Attest
James Russell
The above was entered with me
July 9th, AD. 1838, at 5 minutes past 2 o'clock P.M.
& recorded in Vol I.
A true record Attest C. Tidd, Town Clerk
Mortgage– Bills to Lakin
Know all men by their Presents that I John
Bills of Brookline New Hampshire, Cooper, in consideration
of forty-five dollars to me paid by Eliza Lakin of Lexington
Massachusetts, Spinster, the receipt whereof I do hereby
acknowledge, have granted, bargained & sell unto the said Eliza
Lakin, all the goods & chattels mentioned & specified in
the schedule hereunder written_
To have & to hold the same & each & every of
them to her the said Eliza Lakin, her Executors, Administrators
& assigns forever,
Provided nevertheless, that if I the said John
Bills, my Executors, Administrators or Assigns, or any of them
do & shall well & truly pay or cause to be paid unto the
said Eliza Lakin, her Executors Administrators or Assigns
the sum of forty five dollars with interest for the same
according to the tenor of a note bearing even date hereof
& signed by s'd Bills to s'd Lakin, on or before the
nineteenth day of October in the year of our Lord
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one thousand eight hundred & thirty eight then this
obligation to be void, otherwise to remain in full force_
And it is further agreed by said parties, that untill
default be made in the payment of the said sum of
forty five dollars & interest, the said John Bills
shall have & hold the possession of said property free
from change from said Eliza Lakin & enjoy & use
the goods & premises aforesaid without hindrance from
[strike: the] said Eliza Lakin [strike: & enjoy & use the goods & premises
aforesaid without hindrance from the said] or her
Addigns: & in case default be made of payment of the said
sum [strike: & interest] of forty five dollars & interest as aforesaid
till the expiration of the time aforesaid, then the said
Eliza Lakin, her Executors, Administrators or Assigns
shall have full right & liberty to take immediate possession
of the same, & to her sold use & benefit without
any molestation or hindrance from the said John
Bills or any other person acting for or claiming by or under
him the said John Bills
Schedule of Property conveyed in the above agreement to wit:
1 Sorrel Mare $50.00
1 Bay Mare 50.00
1 2 horse wagon & Red Barrell Rock 50.00
In testimony whereof I the said John Bills
have hereunto set my hand & seal this ninteenth
day of July in the year of our Lord one thousand
eight hundred & thirty eight
John Bills L.S.
Executed in the
presence of
Saml Stetson
Middlesex Ss. July 19. A.D. 1838, I hereby certify that the
aforesaid property has been delivered to me for & in behalf
of the aforesaid_
The above was entered with me July 19, A.D. 1838
at half past nine o'clock A.M.
A true record Attest C. Tidd, Town Clerk
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Mortgage–Smith to Tillson & Mitchell
Know all men by these presents that I Josiah
Smith of Lexington in the County of Middlesex & Commonwealth
of Massachusetts, Cordwainer, for & in consideration
of three hundred dollars, paid by John Tillson & William
Mitchell of Boston in the county of Suffolk_ the receipt
whereof I do hereby acknowledge, have granted sold & assignd
& do by these presents grant, sell & assign unto the said Tillson
& Mitchell the following described goods & chattels, viz:
2 Beds, bedstead & bedding $40,00
1 Stove "5,00
2 Looking Glasses "15,00
1 Dozen Chairs 6,00
5 Card Tables 15,00
2 Work Stands 5,00
2 Bureaus 15,00
1 Secretary 10,00
1 China Sett 5,00
4 large Silver Spoons 6,00
24 Small do. do. 8,00
1 Brass fire sett 10,00
1 Astral Lamp 6,00
1 Sofa 15,00
1 Horse Cart 10,00
1 do Waggon 10,00
1 do Hay-cart 4,00
1 Carry all 40,00
1 Cow 30,00
1 Swine 10,00
1 Ox-plough 5,00
2 Ox-chains 2,00
1 Carpet 15,00
To have & to hold the afore described goods & chattels
to the said Tillson & Mitchell, their executors, Administrators
& assigns forever.
And I the said Josiah Smith do avouch
myself to be the lawful owner of said goods & chattels & have
good right to sell & dispose of the same in manner aforesaid.
Provided nevertheless, that if the said Josiah Smith
my executors or administrators, shall pay unto the said
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Tillson & Mitchell, their executors, administrators or
assigns the said sum of three hundred dollars, then
this mortgage shall be void.
In witness whereof, I the said Josiah Smith
have subscribed the same this twenty fifth day of
July, in the year of our Lord eighteen hundred
& thirty eight.
Josiah Smith L.S.
Executed & delivered )
in the presence of )
Charles Tidd )
The above was entered with me July 25, A.D. 1838;
at eleven o'clock A.M.
A true record Attest, C. Tidd, Town Clerk
Mortgage Oneil to Robinson
Know all men by these presents, that J. William
Oneil of Lexington in the County of Middlesex, Blacksmith,
in consideration of eleven dollars & sixty five cents to
me paid by Jonathan Robinson of said Lexington,
Yeoman, the receipt whereof I do hereby acknowledge,
have granted, bargained and sold and by these presents
do grant bargain and sell unto the said Jonathan
Robinson, all the articles of household furniture
mentioned in the schedule hereunto annexed.
To have and to hold all and singular the said
articles until the said Jonathan Robinson, his
Executors, Administrators & Assigns forever.
Provided nevertheless, that if I the said
Oneil, my Executors, Administrators or Assigns, shall
well and truly paid or cause to be paid until the said
Jonathan Robinson the sum of eleven dollars & sixty
five cents on demand, with lawful interest, then
these presents shall cease and be void, otherwise
shall remain in full force and virtue.
In witness whereof, I have this seventeenth
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day of September, in the year of our Lord one
thousand eight hundred & thirty eight hereunto
set my hand and seal.
William Oneil L.S.
Executed in presence of )
Charles Tidd )
Schedule
One bed, bedstead & bedding | $1.00
Half doz. chairs | .50
One rocking chair | .33
One Bureau | 5.00
Three tables | 4.00
[total] 16.83
The above was entered with me
Sept. 17, A.D. 1838 at eight o'clock P.M.
A true record.
Attest C. Tidd, Town Clerk.
Discharged by order of the above-named Jonathan
Robinson, a new mortgage being given of the above
mentioned property. Attest, C. Tidd, Town Clerk.
Mortgage - Bacon to Bacon
Know all men by these Presents that I Ste-
phen Bacon of Lexington in the County of Middlesex
Yeoman, in consideration of eighty dollars to me paid by
Aaron Bacon of Lincoln in said County, yeoman,
the receipt whereof I do hereby acknowledge, have gran-
ted, bargained & sold, & by these presents do grant bar-
gain and sell unto the said Aaron Bacon all the goods
& chattels mentioned and specified in the schedule hereunder
written.
To have & to hold the same & each & every of them
to him the said Aaron & his Executors Administrators and
assigns forever.
Provided nevertheless, that if he the said
Stephen Bacon, or his Executors, Administrators or Assigns or
any of them do & shall well and truly paid or cause to be paid
unto the said Aaron Bacon or his Executors, Administrators
or Assigns the sum of seventy dollars with interest for the
same, on demand according to two promissory notes - viz. -
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one dated 19 February 1838, for forty five dollars_ one
other dated 9 July 1838, for twenty five dollars on
demand, then this obligation to be void, otherwise to
remain in full force_ And it is further agreed
by said parties, that untill default be made in the payment
of the said sum of seventy dollars & interest
the said Stephen Bacon shall have & hold the
possession of said property free from charge from
said Aaron, & enjoy & use the goods & premises
aforesaid without hindrance from the said
Aaron or his assigns; & in case default be made
of payment of the said sum of seventy dollars and
interest till the expiration of the time aforesaid
then the said Aaron or his Executors, Administrators
or Assigns shall have full right & liberty to take
immediate possession of the same, & to his sale are
& benefit without any molestation or hindrance
from the said Stephen, or any other person acting
for or claiming by or under him the said Stephen_
Schedule of property conveyed in the above agreement,
to wit: A lot of corn & potatoes standing &
being on the house lot of land situated in said
Lexington where I the Stephen now live, which land
contains about one acre & a half more or less_
Also a lot of English hay now in the barn & also a
lot of barley not threshed now in the said barn
which I occupy, & all other fodder therein_
In testimony whereof I the said
Stephen Bacon have hereunto set my hand & seal
this twenty first day of September in the year of our
Lord one thousand eight hundred & thirty eight_
Stephen Bacon
Executed in presence of
Philip Russell
Sabra W. Russell
[blank] A.D. 1838. [blank] hereby certify that the aforesaid
property has been delivered to [blank] for [blank] & in behalf of
the aforesaid
The above was entered with me Oct. 1,
A.D. 1838, at 8 o'clock A.M. [strike: & recorded in Vol. I, page]
A true Record Attest
C. Tidd, Town Clerk
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1838.
Mortgage. Fraser to Wheeler.
Know all men by these presents that I
George Frasier of Lexington in the County of Middlesex
Tailor, in consideration of the sum of forty one dollars
& fifty cents to me paid by Cotesworth P. Wheeler, of
said Lexington, the receipt whereof I do hereby acknowledge,
have granted, bargained & sold & by these presents
do grant bargain & sell unto the said C. P. Wheeler all
the household goods, furniture & chattels in the house,
now occupied by me, more particularly as per schedule
marked A, hereto annexed_ To have & to hold all
& singular, the said goods furniture & chattles
unto him the said Wheeler, his Executors, Administrators
& Assigns forever_ Provided nevertheless, that
if I the said George Frasier, my Executors, Administrators
or assigns, or any of them do or shall well & truly pay or
cause to be paid unto the said C. P. Wheeler, his
Executors, Administrators or Assigns the said sum of
forty one dollars & fifty cents in six months from this
date, with interest for the same, then these presents
& every clause thereof shall be void & of no effect_
Geo. Frasier L.S.
Dated Lexington Oct 10th, 1838
Signed, Sealed & delivered in presence of
Leonard Brown
Schedule A._
In Parlour.
1 Secretary 20– 1 Card Table 9– $29,00
1 Looking glass 4– 6 Chairs 75 cs ea 8,50
2 Rocking chairs 1,25 ea– 1 Carpet 5 7,50
2 pr Glass Lamps 3/9 ea 4 window curtains 3/ 1,75
1 Oil cloth 3/ ,50
In Closet
1 Tea Sett 1,50– Knives forks & spoons 1 2,50
In Chamber– 1 Bedstead 5– 1Feather Bed 6_ 11,00
3 pr. Blankets & other Bedding_ 9,00
2 clocks 4 ea 8,00
In Kitchen–1 Cooking Stove & Apparatus 15,00
1 Table 1,50– 7 Chairs for 3_ 4,50
[Total] $97.25
The above was entered with me Oct. 29, A.D. 1838, at
4 o'clock P.M. A true Record Attest
C. Tidd, Town Clerk
[right bottom margin:] This certifies that the above
mortgage is cancelled—
By order of the aforesaid
C. P. Wheeler
Attest, C. Tidd, Town Clerk
Nov. 21, 1838—
112
1838.
Mortgages. Stiles to Stiles.
Know all men by these presents that I
Aaron Stiles of Lexington in the County of Middlesex
Blacksmith, in consideration of two hundred &
twenty eight dollars to me paid by Thomas C. Stiles
of said Lexington, Blacksmith, the receipt whereof
I do hereby acknowledge, have granted, bargained &
sold, & by these presents do grant, bargain & sell,
unto the said Thomas C. Stiles all the goods & chattels
mentioned & specified in the schedule hereunder
written_
To have & to hold the same & each & every
of them to him the said Thomas C. Stiles, his Executors
Administrators & assigns forever_
Provided nevertheless, that if I the said
Aaron Stiles, my Executors, Administrators or Assigns,
or any of them do & shall well & truly pay or cause to
be paid unto the said Thomas C. Stiles, his Executors,
Administrators or Assigns, the sum of two hundred
& twenty eight dollars with interest for the same
on or before the seventh day of November on or before
the seventh day of November in the year of our Lord
one thousand eight hundred & thirty nine, then this
obligation to be void, otherwise to remain in full
force_ And it is further agreed by said
parties, that untill default be made in the payment
of the said sum of two hundred & twenty eight
dollars & interest, [strike: till the expiration of the time
aforesaid] the said Aaron Stiles shall have
& hold the possession of said property free from charge
from said Thomas C. Stiles, & enjoy & use the goods
& premises aforesaid without hindrance from the said
Thomas C. Stiles or his Assigns; and in case of default be
made of payment of the said sum of two hundred &
twenty eight & interest till the expiration of the time
aforesaid, then the said Thomas C. Stiles, his Executors,
Administrators or Assigns, shall have full right
& liberty to take immediate possession of the same
unto his sole use & benefit without any molestation or
hindrance from the said Aaron Stiles or any other person
acting for or claiming by or under [strike: his] the said Aaron
Stiles_
113
1838.
Schedule of property conveyed in the above agreement, to wit:
2 Wash Stands & Yewers [Ewers] 4,00
1 Work Stand 2,00
1 Round Table 2,00
1 Time piece brass 10,00
1 do. Common 5,00
1 Secretary 15,00
12 Fancy chairs 5,00
1 Cooking Stove 30,00
1 horse & harness 100,00
1 Shoat 10,00
1 Do 5,00
The stock in my shop consisting of iron &
steel & horse shoes &c_ 50,,00
[Total] 228,00 [sic; should be 238.00]
In testimony whereof I the said Aaron
Stiles have hereunto set my hand & seal this
seventh day of November in the year of our Lord
one thousand eight hundred & thirty eight
Aaron Stiles L.S.
Executed in the presence of
James Russell
Middlesex Nov. 7th A.D. 1838. I hereby certify that
the aforesaid property has been delivered to me,
for & in behalf of the aforesaid Thomas C. Stiles
Aaron Stiles
Attest James Russell_
The above was entered with me Nov. 7th,
A.D. 1838, at 6 o'clock P.M.
A true Record Attest
C. Tidd, Town Clerk
114
1838.
Mortgage_ Jones to Brooks_
Know all men by these presents that I
Samuel Jones of Lexington in the County of
Middlesex, Milkman, in consideration of two
hundred dollars to me paid by Asa Brooks of
Concord in said County, Yeoman, the receipt
whereof I do hereby acknowledge, have granted
bargained & sold & by these presents do grant
bargain & sell unto the said Asa Brooks all
the goods & chattels mentioned & specified in the
schedule hereunder written_
To have & to hold the same & each
& every of theirs, to him the said Brooks, his Executors,
Administrators & Assigns forever_
Provided nevertheless, that if I the said
Jones, my Executors, Administrators or assigns, or
any of these do & shall well & truly pay or cause
to be paid unto the said Brooks, his Executors
Administrators or Assigns, the sum of two hundred
dollars with interest for the same, on or before the
first day of July in the year of our Lord one thousand
eight hundred & thirty nine, then this obligation to be
void, otherwise to remain in full force– And it is
further agreed by said parties that untill default
be made in the payment of the said same of two hundred
dollars & interest, the said Jones shall have
& hold the possession of said property free from
charge from said Brooks & enjoy & use the goods
& premises aforesaid, without hindrance from the said
Brooks or his assigns; & in case default be made of
payment of said sum of two hundred dollars & interest
till the expiration of the time aforesaid, then
the said Brooks, his Executors, Administrators or assigns
shall have full right & liberty to be immediate
possession of the same & to his sole use & benefit, without
any molestation or hindrance, from the said Jones
or any other person acting for or claiming by or under
him the said [blank]
Schedule of property conveyed convey in the above
agreement, to wit:
The Above Mortgage is discharged by order of Asa Brooks
115
1838.
1 Red Heifer— $25.00
1 Brindled Cow— 25.00
1 Black cow 25.00
1 Adams cow 25.00
1 Conant cows 50.00
2 Calves— 20,00
1 Market wagon 50.00
1 Harness to do 15.00
In testimony whereof I the said Samuel Jones
have hereunto set my hand & seal this twenty eighth
day of November in the year of our Lord one thousand
eight hundred & thirty eight
Samuel Jones L.S.
Executed in
the presence of
Samuel Stetson
Charles A. Foster}
Nov. 20, A.D. 1838, I hereby certify that the aforesaid
property has been delivered to me for & in behalf of the
aforesaid Brooks—
Samuel Jones
Charles A. Foster
Samuel Stetson}
The above was entered with me Nov 28
A.D. 1838, at a quarter before eleven o'clock A.M.
A true Record Attest
C. Tidd, Town Clerk
The foregoing Mortgage is hereby discharged by Asa Brooks
of Concord Mortgage
Asa Brooks
Attest John Mulliken Town Clerk
Lexington jan 8th 1839
116
1838.
Mortgage_Jones to Jewett.
Know all men by these presents that I
Samuel Jones of Lexington in the County of Middlesex
& Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Yeoman, in consideration
of five hundred dollars to me paid by Nathaniel
Jewett of said Lexington, Yeoman, the receipt whereof I
do hereby acknowledge, have granted, bargained & sold & by
these presents do grant bargain & sell, unto the said Nathaniel
Jewett all the goods & chattels mentioned & specified
in the schedule hereunder written_
To have & to hold the same & each &
every of them to him the said Jewett, his Executors, Administrators
& assigns forever_
Provided nevertheless, that if the
said Samuel Jones, his Executors, Administrators or assigns
or any of these do & shall well & truly pay, or cause to be
paid unto the said Jewett, his heirs, Executors, Administrators
or assigns the sum of five hundred dollars, with
interest for the same, on or before the first day of
January in the year of our Lord one thousand eight
hundred & thirty nine, then this obligation to be void
otherwise to remain in full force_ And it is further
agreed by said parties, that untill default he made in
the payment of the said sum [strike: & interest] of five hundred
dollars & interest, the said Jones shall have & hold the
possession of said property free from charge from said
Jewett, & enjoy & use the goods & premises aforesaid without
hindrance from the said Jewett or his assigns; & in case default
be made of payment of the said sum of five hundred
dollars & interest till the expiration of the time aforesaid,
then the said Jewett, his Executors, Administrators or Assigns
shall have full right & liberty to take immediate possession
of the same, & to his sole use & benefit, without any molestation
or hindrance from the said Jones, or any other person
acting for or claiming by or under him the said Jones_
Schedule of propety [sic] conveyed in the above agreement, to wit:
2 horses waggons & harnesses, 4 horses, 3 swine, 1 hay waggon,
1 Ox cart, 2 ploughs, 1 barrow, 4 chairs, 100 milk cans,
6 tons English hay, 12 tons Meadow hay, 6 tons Mowed Oats,
25 bushels [strike: of] corn, 150 bushels potatoes, 150 bushels carrots,
80 bushels Rutabaga turnips, 2 beds, 6 cows, 1 Market
waggon, 2 pungs & sleigh_
117
1838.
In testimony whereof I the said Samuel Jones have
hereunto set my hand & seal this first day of December, in
the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred & thirty eight
Samuel Jones L.S.
Executed in the
presence of
Moses Prichard
Dec 1. Lexington AD. 1838. I hereby certify that the
aforesaid property has been delivered to me for & in behalf
of the aforesaid_ Samuel Jones_
The above was entered with me Dec. 3d, A.D. 1838, at
twelve o'clock at midnight morning_
A true Record Attest C. Tidd, Town Clerk_
I hereby acknowledge that I have received in part satisfaction of the
foregoing Mortgage April 7th 1840 Nathl. Jewett
Attest John Mulliken Town Clerk
Transfer–
Lexington Dec 3, 1838—
In consideration of one hundred
dollars to me paid by Andrew Dodge Esq. the receipt
whereof I do hereby acknowledge, I hereby assign.
transfer & make due over to the said Dodge all my right
title & interest in the property as per schedule annexed
& referred to in the within mortgage to be held by
the said Dodge in trust for the benefit of Mrs. Elizabeth C.
Didge, hereby giving & granting in as perfect a manner as I
hold the same & no otherwise_
Benj. Muzzey L.S.
Witness
William S. Dodge
A true Record of the transfer
Attest C. Tidd, Town Clerk
For Mortgage referred to in the above see page 72—
Certificate.
This may certify that I sold for Mr. Joshua Simonds
at Auction, six sheep taken up by him for the sum of
nine dollars & seventy cents_ Fees 25 cts
Lexington Jan–1839 William Chandler, Auct.
A true record, Attest. C. Tidd, Town Clk
118
1838.
Found.
Taken up in my enclosure on the tenth
day of November A.D. 1838 six sheep answering
to the following description: viz:_
One horned sheep_ One wether sheep with
cropped ears_ One do. lamb, whole ears_ One
horned white sheep_ One horned wether_
One white sheep, one ear cropped_
Joshua Simonds
Warrant.
To Messrs. Francis Wyman & Christopher
Reed, two disinterested & judicious persons, both of
Lexington in the county of Middlesex;
You are hereby appointed & empowered
to appraise upon oath at, the true value thereof,
in money, according to your best judgement, six
sheep found & taken up by Joshua Simonds of
said Lexington, who has entered & posted the
same as the law directs_ And you are to make
return of this warrant & your doings thereon, to
the town Clerk of said Lexington written seven
days from the date hereof_
Given under my hand & seal this
twenty eighth day of November A.D. one thousand
eight hundred & thirty eight_
Charles Tidd} Town Clerk
of
Lexington
Personally appeared the above-named
Francis Wyman & Christopher Reed, & made oath
that they will faithfully & impartially appraise
the aforesaid sheep_
Before me C. Tidd, Town Clerk
Return of Warrant_
We have attended to & performed the
duties required in the within warrant & have appraised
the said sheep severally as follows: viz:_
119
1838._1839._
One horned Sheep_ $1.87
One white Sheep with cropped ears 1.87
One do lamb, whole ears 1.50
One horned white Sheep 1.75
One horned wether_ 2.00
One white Sheep, one ear cropped 1.75
(Signed)
Francies Wyman
Christopher Reed
A true Record Attest
C. Tidd, Town Clerk
[left margin:] For certificate of sale of six sheep
see page 117.–
Mortgage_ Allison to Allison.
Know all men by these Presents that I Walter
H. Allison of Lexington in the County of Middlesex, Tailor,
in consideration of one hundred & twenty five dollars
to me paid by Amey Allison of said Lexington,
the receipt of whereof I do hereby acknowledge, have
granted, bargained & sold, & be these presents, do
grant, bargain & sell; unto the said Amey Allison,
all the goods & chattels mentioned & specified in
the schedule hereunder written_
To have & to hold the same & each & every
of them to her the said Amey Allison, her Executors
Administrators & assigns forever_
Provided nevertheless, that if I the said
Walter H. Allison, my Executors, Administrators or assigns
or any of them do & shall well & truly pay or
cause to be paid unto the said Amey Allison, her
Executors, Administrators or assigns the sum of one
hundred & twenty five dollars with interest for the
same, on or before the first day of January in the year
of our Lord one thousand eight hundred & forty, then
this obligation to be void, otherwise to remain in full
force_ And it is further agreed by said parties
that untill default be made in the payment of the
said sum of one hundred & twenty-five dollars & interest,
the said Walter H Allison, shall have & hold the
possession of said property free from charge from
said Amey Allison, & enjoy & use the goods & premises
aforesaid without hindrance from the said
120
1839.
Amey Allison or her Assigns; & in case default be
made of payment of the said sum of one hundred
& twenty-five dollars & interest till the expiration of
the time aforesaid, then the said Amey Allison,
her Executors, Administrators or assigns, shall have full
right & liberty to take immediate possession of the
same, & to her sole use & benefit without any moles
tation or hindrance from the said Walter H. Allison,
or any other person acting for or claiming by or under
him the said Walter H. Allison_
Schedule of Property conveyed in the above agreement; to wit:
1 Tea Sett 2.00 | 12 Chairs $6.60 | 1 Bureau $5.00
1 Doz large plates 1.08 | 1 Rockg Chair 1.50 | 1 Wash Stand 1.50
1 do Small do .87 | 1 Tea Table 5.00 | Bellows Brush 1.50
2 Pitchers .50 | 1 Work Table 4.25 | 1 Work Box 2.00
6 Bowls .56 | 1 Bed steads 7.00
4 Tureens 2.62 | 2 Feather Beds 25.00
4 Round Dishes 2.25 | 1 Tea Tray .87
2 Butter Boots .42 | 1 Brass Fire sett 7.00
1 Caster 1.25 | 2 Brittania Teapots 3.00
1 Pr. Lamps 63 | 1 Looking-glass 2.50
6 Tumblers 50 | 1 Cooking Stove 17.00
1 Doz K Forks 3.33 | 1 Carpet 10.00
1 Pr Carvers 1 37 | 1 Toilet Table 1.50
6 Silver Spoons 2.25
1 Rugg 2.00
In Testimony whereof I the said Walter
H. Allison have hereunto set my hand & seal this
Eighth day of January in the year of our Lord one
thousand eight hundred & thirty nine_
Walter H. Allison L.S.
Executed in the Presence of
Samuel Stetson
H. A. Hosmer
Lexington Jany 8th A.D. 1839. I hereby certify
that the aforesaid property has been delivered to me for
& in behalf of the aforesaid
Walter H. Allison
The above was entered with me Jan. 9th A.D. 1839
at half past 9 o'clock A.M._
A true Record Attest C. Tidd, Town Clerk
121
1839.
Mortgage_ Oneil to Robinson_
Know all men by these presents, that I William Oneil of
Lexington in the County of Middlesex & Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Black-
smith, in consideration of the sum of thirteen dollars & 27/100 to me paid by
Jonathan Robinson of said Lexington Yeoman, the receipt whereof I do hereby
acknowledge, have granted bargained & sold & by these presents do grant bar-
gain & sell unto the said Jonathan Robinson all the articles of household
furniture mentioned in the Schedule hereunto annexed_
To have & to hold all & singular, the said articles unto the
said Jonathan Robinson, his Executors, Administrators or assigns forever_
Provided nevertheless, that if I the said William Oneil
my Executors, Administrators or Assigns shall well & truly pay or cause to be
paid unto the said Jonathan Robinson the said sum of thirteen dollars
& 27/100 on demand with lawful interest, then these presents as also a certain
note of hand for the said sum of thirteen dollars & twenty seven cts. of
even date herewith shall cease & he voids otherwise to remain in full
force & virtue_
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand &
seal this tenth day of October A.D. one thousand eight hundred &
thirty eight_
William Oneil L.S.
Executed in presence of
Charles Tidd.
Schedule of property conveyed in the preceding
obligation_ One bed & bedding_ 7.00
half dozen chairs .50
One Rocking chair .33
One Bureau 5.00
Three Tables 4.00
[Total] 16.83
Lexington Oct. 10, 1838– In consideration of thirteen dollars & 27/100 to me paid by
Benjamin Muzzey of said Lexington, I hereby assign all & every
right, title & interest in the within mortgaged goods to said
Muzzey his Executors, Administrators or assigns
Signed Jonathan Robinson
Witness
Charles Tidd}
The above was entered with me Oct. 10, A.D. 1838 at
8 oclock A.M._
A true Record - Attest C. Tidd, Town Clerk
122
1839.
Deed Abner W. Meriam to S. Burbank
Know all men by these presents That I Abner W.
Meriam of Lexington in the County of Middlesex and
State of Massachusetts, Gentleman, in consideration
of one hundred and eighty five dollars to me paid
by Sulivan [Sullivan] Burbank of Lexington the receipt
whereof is hereby acknowledged do by these presents
grant, remit, release and forever quit claim unto
the Said Sulivan Burbank his heirs and Assigns all
my right title and interest and estate in a Pew
situated in the Rev Charles Briggs Meeting House
in the town of Lexington situated on the Broad Aisle
and numbered four_ To have and to hold the
above released Pew to him the said Sulivan Burbank
his heirs and Assigns and to his and their
use and behoof forever so that neither I the said Abner
W. Meriam nor my heirs nor any other person
or persons, claiming to from or under me or them
or in the name right or stead of me or them shall
or will by any way or means, have claim or
demand any right or title to the above released
Pew or any part thereof forever_
In witness whereof I the said Abner W. Meriam have
hereunto set my hand and seal this tenth day of
November in the year of our Lord Eighteen hundred
and Thirty two_
Abner W. Meriam
Signed Sealed and delivered
In the presence of Us
Paulina Burbank
Octavia Burbank
The above was entered with me April first
A.D. 1839 A true Record Attest_
John Mulliken Jr Town Clerk
123
1839
Transfer Amos Adams to William Simonds
Know all men by these presents that I the above named
Amos Adams In consideration of the sum of Four hundred
and fifty dollars to me paid by William Simonds of
Lexington aforesaid Yeoman the receipt whereof is hereby
acknowledged have bargained sold and transfered
and by these presents do bargain sell and transfer to
the said Simonds his executors administrators or assigns
the above mentioned and described personal property
together with this Mortgage to have and to hold the same
to him the said Simonds his executors Administrators
or assigns as fully and perfectly to all intents and purposes
as I now hold the same by Virtue of these presents and
and no otherwise In witness whereof I the said Amos
Adams have hereunto set my hand and seal this first
day of April A.D. 1837~ Amos Adams LS
Executed in presence of
Joseph How
The above transfer was entered with me
June 29th 1839 A true record Attest~
John Mulliken Jr Town Clerk
Mortgage William Moore to
Hubbard Russell of Charlestown
Know all Men by these presents That I
William Moore of Lexington in the County
of Middlesex Milkman, for and in Consideration
of the sum of Three Hundred dollars,
Paid by Hubbard Russell of Charlestown in
said County of Middlesex Merchant, the receipt
whereof I do hereby acknowledge, have
granted sold and assigned and by these presents grant, sell
and assign unto the said Russell the following
described goods and chattels Viz. One red
Mare, One grey Gelding horse, one Waggon
for carrying Milk, one sleigh for carrying milk, One hundred five
Milk Cans, 2 Harnesses, 2 Buffalo Robes,
all now being in possession of the said Moore,
to have and to hold the afore described goods
and chattels, to the said Russell [strike: And I the
said Moore] his executors, Administrators
and assigns forever.
124
1839
And I the said Moore do avouch
myself to be the lawful owner of said goods
and chattels, and have good right to sell
and dispose of the same in manner afore
said. Provided Nevertheless, that if the
said Moore his Executors or Administrators
shall pay unto the said Russell his
executors, Administrators or Assigns the
Contents of a Certain promissory Note for Three
Hundred Dollars given by the said Moore
to the said Russell on the fifth day of July,
in the year Eighteen Hundred & thirty
eight, according to the tenor of the same in
six months from the date hereof then this
Mortgage shall be void. In Witness whereof
I the said William Moore have subscribed
the same this tenth day of July in the year
of our Lord eighteen hundred and thirty
nine~
William Moore LS
Executed and delivered
in presence of
William Stocker
J. P. Healy~
Received and recorded July 10th 1839
at twelve o.clock at noon~
Attest John Mulliken Jr Town Clerk
[left margin:] June 1st 1841 The foregoing Mortgage is Discharged by order of C. P. Wheeler Assince[?]
See page 126 Atts John Mulliken Town Clerk
Mortgage J. F. Lebaron to Muzzey
Know all men by these presents that I Joseph F. LeBarron of
Lexington, County of Middlesex, State of Massachusetts, Carpenter in
consideration of the sum of Two Hundred and Eighty Dollars
to me paid by Benj'in Muzzey of said Lexington, the receipt whereof
I do hereby acknowledge, have granted, bargained and sold and by these
presents do bargain, grant, and sell, unto the said Benjn Muzzey all
the household goods, Furniture chattels, in and about the House owned
& occupied by me, as per Schedule hereto annexed. Also the Westerly
half of a Pew in the first Congregational Meeting house, being Pew
No 10, situated between Nos 3 & 15, being the same conveyed to me by
Thaddeus Munroe "Town Records" Book 1, Page 391 Deeds & Mortgages &c"
125
1839
To have and to hold all and singular the said goods
Furniture & Pew unto him the said Muzzey his Executors Administrators
Assigns forever_ Provided nevertheless that if I the said LeBarron
my Executors Administrators or Assigns, do and shall will and truly
pay or cause to be paid unto the said Muzzey his Executors Assigns
or Administrators, the said sum of Two Hundred & Eight Dollars, in
one year from this date with lawful interest for the same, then
these presents & every clause thereof shall be void and of no effect
and provided further that untill default be made of payment
of the aforesaid debt & interest, said LeBarron may retain possession
of said chattels & Pew without any molestation or hindrance
Joseph F. LeBarron
Benjamin Muzzey
Lexington July 1st 1839
Witness
Samuel Stetson
The above Mortgage was entered with me July 13th 1839
A true copy Attest~ John Mulliken Jr. Town Clerk~
[left margin:] The foregoing Mortgage is discharged by Benjamin
Muzzey March 15th A.D. 1840 Attest J. Mulliken Town Clerk
Mortgage Daris [Darius] Stearns to Calvin Smith
Know all men by these presents, that I Darius Steans of Lexington
in the County of Middlesex, Milk carrier in consideration of one
hundred and Ninety three dollars and Ninety seven cents to me
paid by Calvin Smith Yeoman of Lincoln in the County of Middlesex
the receipt whereof I do hereby acknowledge, do hereby Sell, and convey
unto said Smith two horses one bought of C. A. Dodge of Lexington, the
other of Saml Cutter of Charlestown, together with one Milk Waggon
bought of Wm Brigham of Lexington, to have & to hold the same
to said Smith, his heirs and Assigns forever, Provided however
that if the said Steans shall pay, or cause to be paid to the said Smith his
heirs or Assigns the above named sum of One hundred & Ninety three
dollars and Ninety seven cents within Six months from the date hereof
then this Deed shall be void and of no effect, otherwise the same shall be
in full force. It is agreed by said Smith that said Stearns shall retain
the possession of the above property until the conditions are broken. In
Witness of All which I the said D. Stearns do hereunto set my hand
and seal this fifteenth day of January in the year of Our Lord one Thousand
Eight hundred & forty~
Dariuss Stearnes LS
In Presence of
Samuel Jones} The above was entered with me January 15th
AD 1840 at 9 o.clock A.M. A true Record Attest
The above Mortgage discharged by said
Smith August 3d 1840
Signed Calvin Smith} John Mulliken Jr Town Clerk
126
1840
Transfer. Hubbard Russell to C.P. Wheeler
In consideration of the within Mortgage having been
to me paid by C.P. Wheeler I hereby transfer Assign &
make over to the said Wheeler the articles herein innumerated
to him his heirs & Assigns for their use & behoof
forever hereby intending to Confirm to the said Wheeler
the said property as perfectly and truly I should hold
the same. Dated at Charlestown this fifth day of February in
the Year of our Lord One Thousand Eight hundred & Forty—
Hubbard Russell LS
Witness Scott W. Parrttley
Received and Recorded Feb 6th AD 1840 at Eleven o'clock A.M.
A true Record of the Transfer Attest John Mulliken Jr Town Clerk
Mortgage Page 123 Said Mortgage & the above Assignment discharged
June 1st 1841 by Order of C. P. Wheeler Assinee
Atts John Mulliken Town Clerk
Mortgage J. F. Le Baron to A P Richardson
Know all men by these presents, that I Joseph F Le Baron of
Lexington, County of Middlesex, State of Massachusetts, in consideration
of the sum of One Hundred and Eighty Dollars to me paid by
Aaron P. Richardson of said Lexington, the receipt whereof I do
hereby acknowledge, have granted, bargained, and sold; and by these presents
do bargain grant and sell unto the said Richardson, all the household
goods, furniture & chattels in and about the house owned
& occupied by me as per Schedule "A" hereunto annexed. Also the
westerly half of a Pew in the First Congregational Meeting house
being Pew No 10 situated between Nos 3 & 15 being the same conveyed
to me by Thaddeus Munro "Town Records, Book 1 Page 38 Deeds
& Mortgages." To have and to hold all and singular the said goods,
furniture & Pew unto him the said Richardson, his Executors
Administrators and Assigns forever_ Provided nevertheless that I
the said Joseph F LeBaron, my Executors, Afministrators or Assigns,
do shall and will truly pay, or cause to be paid unto the said
Aaron P Richardson, his Executors Administrators or Assigns, the said sum
of One Hundred and Eighty Dollars in one year from this date with
lawful interest for the same, then these presents and every clause thereof
shall be void and of no effect_ And provided further that until
default be made of payment of the aforesaid Debt and Interest
said Le Baron may retain possession and use of said chattels and
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Pew without molestation or hindrance; Dated at Lexington
this 28th day of February in the year of our Lord
One Thousand Eight hundred & Forty_
Joseph F LeBaron LS
Aaron P Richarson LS
Phebe Le Baron LS
Witness Samuel Stetson
Received and Recorded Feb 14th 1840
A true copy Attest John Mulliken Jr Town Clerk
Schedule A
In Kitchen one Stove 10. Lot tin ware 5._ Iron ware 5._ 20_
Six Chairs 2_ 2 Tables 3.00 1 Desk 2.00 1 [illegible] 5._ 12._
One Cherry wood Table 2_ 1 Clock 5._ 7
West Chamber 1 Bed Bedstead and Bedding_ 18_
6 Chairs 1.50 1 Table 1.50 Wash Stand 1. 4.00
South Chamber 1 Bed Bedstead and Bedding_ 16.00
1 Bureau 6._ large Chest 5._ 6 Chairs 1_ 12 00
1 Side Table 3.00 Cedar Work Table 3.00_ 6.00
1 Dining Table 6.00 3 chests and 2 Trunk, and contents 10 16.00
Chamber 1 Bed Bedstead and bedding_ 12.00
Shed 6 Cords Hard & Soft wood 1.5/_ 15.00
4 Hogs and Shoats_ 12.00_ 12.00
One half a Pew in Congn. Meeting house 30.00
[Total] $180.00
A true copy of Schedule annexed to the foregoing Mortgage
Attest_ John Mulliken Town Clerk
Division of Fence Brown 2nd and Pierce
Lexington May 28th 1838
We the undersigned fence viewers of the town of Lexington for the
year 1838 have been called upon by James Brown 2nd of said
Lexington to divide a line of fence between his land and land of
Ebenezer Pierce of said Lexington, and have attended to that duty
and have divided said line and it was agreed between said owners
that James Brown 2nd should build the fence from the west end of said
line to a stake and stones thirty one feet past the centre of of said line
and Ebenezer Pierce has agreed to build the fence from said said stake and
stones to the east end of said line And we have notified them to build a
good and lawful fence between this date and the eighth day of June next_
Isaac Huffmaster
Nathan Harrington
A true copy Attest John Mulliken Town Clerk
[left margin:] Fence Viewers
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Bill of Sale Henry Lakin to Eliza Lakin
Miss Eliza Lakin
1840 }
Feb 25}
Bot of Henry Lakin ~ 4 Team Horses, 1–4 horse baggage
Waggon, 4 Harnesses & Rigging belonging to the Team the
above belonging to the Saxton River Team, 1 Team Shad[?] $400,
Recd – Payt Henry Lakin
The above was entered with me March 23d A.D. 1840 at 10 o.clock
A.M. A true Rcord Attest. John Mulliken Town Clerk
1840
Division of Fence Josh'a Simonds & Nathan H. Reed
This Memorandum of an Agreement Made this Eihteenth [Eighteenth]
day of March in the year of our Lord One Thousand Eight h
undred and Forty by and between Joshua Simonds of Lex-
ington or the One part and Nathan H. Reed of said Town on
the other part Witnesseth, ~That whereas there is a division
fence Needed on the line divides the line between said
Simonds and Reed in said Town it is now agreed that the
Westerly half being six hundred and twenty one feet shall be
Erected and supported by said Simonds, And the Easterly
half by the said Reed, it being the same number of feet
as that of said Simonds, And this agreement being Reorded
in the Office of the Town Clerk of said town of Lexington shall be perpet-
ually binding upon the several owners of the said lots their heirs
and assigns for ever
(Signed) Frances Wyman }
Oliver W. Kendall} Fence Viewers
Attest. Eliza Hadley
Benj. C. Webber}
Witness our hands and seals the day and year aforesaid
Lexington March 18, 1840 Joshua Simonds. [seal]
Nathan H. Reed. [seal]
Received & Recorded March 25th 1840.
A True Record Attest John Mulliken Town Clerk~
Bill of Sale Lemuel Lakin to M. A. D. Lakin
Lexington March 30th 1840~
Miss Millicent A. D. Lakin~ To Lemuel Lakin Dr.
For 1 Bay Horse " " " | $100.00 "
1 Horse Wagon & Harness " " | 60.00
{Recd. Payt Lemuel Lakin 160.00
The above was entered with me
March 31st 1840 at 10 o.clock A.M. Attest John Mulliken Town Clerk
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Bill of Sale William Oneil to Thomas S Brown
Lexington Feb 15th 1840
Mr Thomas S Brown | To William Oneil Dr
For 7pr Tongs | 3.50
" 1 Lot Coal supposed value | 2.50
" 1 part of a Bundle of Nail Rods | 2.50
" 4 Hammers a 25¢ | 1~
" 1 Vice | 2~
" 1 Rasp 1 Drawing Knife | 2
[total] | $13.50
Recd Payt William Oneil
Witness Chas. P Foster
Received and recorded April 6th 1840 at 4 o clock P.M.
A true Copy Attest John Mulliken Town Clerk
Mortgage –Jones to Jewett
Know all men by these presents, that I Samuel Jones of
Lexington county of Middlesex Laborer in consideration of Three Hundred
and twenty dollars to me paid by Nathaniel Jewett of said Lexington
Yeoman the receipt whereof I do hereby acknowledge, have granted, bargained
and sold and by these presents do bargain grant and sell, unto the said
Nathaniel Jewett all the goods and chattels mentioned and specified
in the schedule hereunder written written. To have and to hold the same and
each and every of them to him the said Jewett his Executors Administrators
and assigns forever. Provided nevertheless, that if I the said Samuel Jones
my Executors, Administrators, or assigns, or any of them do and shall well
and truly pay or cause to be paid unto the said Jewett his Executors
Administrators or assigns the sum of Three Hundred and twenty dollars
with interest for the same, on or before the first day of October in the year of
our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty then this obligation
to be void, otherwise to remain in full force. And it is further agreed
by said parties that until default be made in the payment of the said
sum of Three hundred and twenty dollars and interest the said Jones shall
have and hold the possession of said property free from charge from said Jewett
and enjoy and use the goods and promises aforesaid without hindrance from
said Jewett or his assigns; and case defauly be made of payment of
the said sum of Three hundred & twenty dollars and interest all the (over
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expiration of the time aforesaid, then the said Jewett his Executors
Administrators, or assigns shall have full right and liberty to take
immediate possession of the same, and to his sole use and benefit
without any molestation or hindrance from the said Jones or any other
person acting for or claiming by or under him the said Jones
Schedule of Property conveyed in the above agreement, to wit:
1 Horse market wagon & Harness 40,
1 Grey Horse 25,
1 Hay Wagon 15
1 Ox Cart 15
2 Ploughs 8
1 Harrow 5
2 Ox Chains 2
50 Best milk Cows 12.50
2 Best Feather Beds bedstead and bedding 25
5 Cows 100
2 Year old Heifers 30
2 Pungs 20
1 Sleigh 20
2 Crow bars 2.50
$320.00
In testimony whereof I the said Samuel Jones have hereunto act
my hand and seal this seventh day of April in the year of our Lord
One Thousand eight hundred and forty
Samuel Jones
Executed in present of
Samuel Stetson
Lexington April 7th 1840 I hereby certify that the aforesaid
property has been delivered to me for and in behalf of the aforesaid Jewett
Attest Samuel Stetson Samuel Jones
The above entered with me on the 7th day of April 1840
A true copy Attest John Milliken Town Clerk
Mortgage Jones to Jewett
Know all men by these presents that I Samuel Johns of Lexington in
in the country of Middlesex Laborer in consideration of Five Hundred dollars
to me paid by Nathaniel Jewett of said Lexington Yeoman the receipt whereof
I do hereby acknowledge, have granted bargained and sold and by these presents
do grant bargain and sell onto the said Jewett all the goods and chattels
mentioned and specified in the schedule hereunder written.
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together with all the crops of grass, corn, potatoes, barley, carrots, Ruter Baga
fruit now growing on the farm I now occupy except as hereinafter mentioned
To have and to hold the same and each and every of them to him the
said Nathan Jewett his Executors Administrators and assigns
forever. Provided nevertheless that if I the said Samuel Jones my
Executors Administrators or Assigns or any of them do and shall well and
truly pay or cause to be paid unto the said Nathaniel Jewett, his
Executors Administrators or Assigns the sum of five hundred dollars with
interest for the same, or or before the first day of January in the year of
our Lord one thousane eight-Hundred and forty one then this obligation
to be void otherwise in full force. And it is further agreed by said parties
that until default be made in the payment of the said sum of
five hundred dollars and interest the said Jones shall have and
hold the possession of the said property free from charge, from said Jewett
and shall harvest said crops when ripe & not sell or dispose of any of said
crops without authority from the said Jewett or his his assigns; and
in case defult be made of payment of the said sum of five Hundred
dollars and interest till the expiration of the time aforesaid then the said
Jewett his Executors Administrators, or assigns shall have full right and
liberty to take immediate possession of the same and to his sole use
and benefit without any molestation or hindrance from said Jones
or any other person acting or claiming by or under him the said Jones
Schedule of Property conveyed in the above agreement to wit"
I now occupy valued at $200
All the English and Meadow grass or hay now growing on the farm
About 4 acres of Corn valued at $100
About 4 do of Barley valued at 50
About 3 do Potatoes do do 150
About 1/4 do Carrots do do 20
About 1/3 do Ruter Baga do do 5
All the fruit except what I shall want for my familiar use
valued at $15.00
In testimony, whereof I the said Samuel Jones have
hereunto set my hand and seal this fifteenth day of June in the
year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty
Samuel Jones
Executed in presence of
Samuel Stetson
June 15th AD 1840 I hereby certify that the afore said property has been
delivered to me for and in behalf of afore said Jewett
Samuel Jones
Receive and recorded June 15th 1840 Attest John Mulliken Town Clerk
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May 1840
The following is a list of the names of those male citizens who
reside in Lexington of the age of eighteen and under the age of 45 years
and are liable to serve in the Militia
Albert W Bryant | Ammi Hall | Seth Reed | Johnson Smith |
George Stearns | John Stearns | Isaac N Damon | Albert Y Damon
Jonas C Harrington | Sylvanus W Smith | Supply Wood | Gorham Jewett
Gromil[?] Mitchell | Harrison Pierce | Hammond A Hosmer | John J Brown
Jonas Munroe | Lewis B Brown | Otis Walker | William E Cogswell
David A Tuttle | Nathaniel Flint | Cyrus Reynolds | John Ash
George Tuttle | John Smith | William Hartwell | [blank] Sawyer
Oliver Brackett | Alonzo Goddard | Ebenezer E Hosmer | George Pennington
Charles Clarke | Dennis Hoysington | Samuel A Houghton | John Gibson
Marshall H Wellington | Charles Stearns | William Dinsmore Solomon | [blank] Ellis
Christopher C Le Barron | Elias Dupee | John Marrett | John L Lawrence
Isaac Childs jr. | Elmues[?] Yainter | Augustus Harmon | Thomas Lucas
Gardner Miller | Frankin Gammell | Samuel Jones | Benjamin L Young
Ebenezer R Smith | John Colby | Ephraim Roberts Oliver W Whitcomb
Joseph Underwood Jr | Elisha Spaulding | Alonzo Fogg | Hiram Reed
Daniel Webster | Darius Fillebrown | H C Gale | Joseph Douse
Alfred Giles | William Locke Thomas H Rhoades | Nathan H Reed
Charles Thompson | Joseph Howe Bowen A Tufts | Joshua Simonds jr
George Matthews | Oran Nash | Silas Rhoades | Edward Cutler
Oliver H Wellington | Jeduthun Bruce | Humphrey Chadbourne | Charles Robinson
Francis Wellington | Otis Locke jr | Ebenezer Poor | Amos Angier
Augustus Child | John W Blanchard | Isaac Parker | Abijah Perry
Albert Robinson | Alanson Blanchard | Joseph A Wellington | Isaac Cushing
Daniel Pierce | James M Colburn | William R Fulsom | Nathan Fessenden jr
William H Lawrence | Charles M Colburn | Trew[?] Prescott | Benjamin Locke
Eli H Elliot | Daniel Pattee | Moses Brown | Alfred Laws
Willard Evans | John Robbins | Nathaniel Emmons | William Grover
Charles Brown | Jeremiah Russell | Charles W Haskell | Samuel Allen
Abel Wyman | Jonathan Locke | Hiram Sawtell | Stephen Locke
Andrew Webster | Josiah Locke | John Viles | Nichols Locke
Samuel Burr | Jones Gammuel | Aaron Stiles | Amos Locke
Henry Kenney | Peletiah P Pierce | Solomon Green | Joseph Fiske
Francis Winn[?] | Winthrop Adams | Henry Phelps | Samuel Bridge
Thomas Capell | Abel Butterfield | Orson Swetland | Ebenr [Ebenezer] E Rice
William Brigham | Oliver Burdit | Sammel Greendell | Joshua L Clarke
Horatio Brown | Isaac B Clapp | Amos Hill | William P Gibbs
Josiah W Trask | Moses Stowell | Oliver W Kendall | William Locke
Edward L Tyler | Baldwin Locke | Cushing Burr | Henry Mulliken
Samuel Lakin jr | Isaac B Smith | Ephraim Carr | John Glidden
Isaac W Lawrence | Lorenzo Hobbs | William P Chandler | John Fogg
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Leonard Noyes | George Mulliken | Benjamin Muzzey | Ebenezer Blaisdell
Joseph B Wright | William Viles | Franklin Keyes | Peter Gaunt
John N Frost | Russell Oliver | John L Chandler | Lorenzo Thompson
Lewis White | Daniel Simonds | Edward Winship Leonard White
Nathaniel G Holding | J C Kittredge | Ebenezer Lakeman | Charles Tidd
John Beals | Samuel Stetson | Nehemiah Harrington | Joseph Flanders
The whole number of names contained in the above list is 184
Stray Beasts
Taken up by the subscriber July 5th instant near the house of Hammond
Locke in Lexington in the Middlesex Turnpike Two Cows from 8 to
10 years old. One is a chestnut-Colored Cow and gives milk. The
other is a red cow with brass bells on her horns & appears to be with
calf. said cows are now at the house of said Locke, Where the owner
can have them by proving property & paying reasonable charges
Lexington July 6th 1840 Alfred Laws
A true record - Attest John Milliken Town Clerk
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Mortgage Darius Stearns to George Weston
Know all men by these presents, that I Darius Stearns of
Lexington in the County of Middlesex Milkman in consideration
of Three Hundred dollars to me paid by George Weston of Lincoln in
said county Horse wright the receipt whereof I do hereby acknowledge
here granted, bargained, and sold and by these presents do grant, bargain
and sell, unto the said Weston all the goods and chattels mentioned
and specified in the schedule hereunder written To have and to hold
the same and each and every of them to him this said Weston his
Executors Administrators and assigns forever Provided nevertheless
that if I the said Stearns my Executors Administrators or
assigns or any of them do and shall well and truly pay or cause to
be paid unto the said Weston his Executors Administrators or assigns
the sum of three Hundred dollars with interest for the same, or or before the
first day of October in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred
forty then this obligation to be void otherwise to remain in full force
And it is further agreed by said parties that until default be made
in the payment of the said sum of three hundred dollars and interest
the said Stearns shall have and hold the possessions of said property free
from charge from said Weston and enjoy and use the good and premises
aforesaid without hindrance from the said Weston or his assigns;
and in case default be made of payment of the said sum of three hundred
dollars and interest till the expiration of the time aforesaid then the
said Weston his Executors Administrators, or assigns shall have full
right and liberty to take immediate possession of this same, and to
his sole use and benefit without any molestation or hindrance from
the said Stearns or any other person actin for or claiming by or under
him the said Stearns
Schedule of Property conveyed in the above agreement, to wit;
One horse bought of the Rev C A Dodge Val'd at $50
1 do do Samuel Cutter " 50
1 milk wagon bot of William Brigham " 50
1 do do do " 100
10 Pigs ' 50
[total] $300
In testimony whereof I the said Darius Stearns have hereunto set my
hand and seal this third day of August in the year of our Lord
one thousand eight hunder and forty
Daris Stearns LS
Executed in presence of Calvin Smith
S Stetson August 3d 1840 I thereby certify that the aforesaid
property has been delivered to me for and in behalf of the aforesaid Weston
Darius Stearns
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The forgoing Mortgage was entered with me August 3d 1840
A true copy Attest John Mulliken Town Clerk
Mortgage Moses Glynn to John Lund
Know all men by these presents, that I Moses Glynn of
Lexington in the county of Middlesex Laborer in consideration
of seventy five dollars to me paid by John Lund of Boston in the
county of Suffold Cabinet maker the receipt whereof I do hereby
acknowledge have granted bargained and sold and by these
presents do grant bargain and sell unto the said Lund all the
good and chattels mentioned and specified in the schedule hereunder
written To have and to hold the same and each and every
of them to him the said John Lund his Executors Administrators
or Assigns forever Provided nevertheless that if I the said
Moses Glynn my Executors, Administrators or Assigns or any of
them do and shall well and truly pay or cause to be paid
unto the said John Lund his Executors Administrators or
Assign the sum of seventy five dollars with interest for the same
on or before the fifth day of September in the year of our Lord
one thousand eight hundred and forty one When this obligation
to be void otherwise to remain in full force. And it is further
agreed by said parties that until default be made in the payment
of the said sum of seventy five dollars and interest the said
Glynn shall have and hold the possession of said property
free from charge from said Lund and enjoy and use the goods
and premises aforesaid without hindrance from the said Lund
or his assigns; and in case default be made of payment of the
said sum of seventy five dollars and interest till the expiration
of the time aforesaid then the said Lynd his Executors Administrators
or Assigns shall have full right and liberty to take immediate
possession of the same and to his sole use and benefit without
any molestation or hindrance from the said Glynn or any
other person acting for or claiming by or under him the said Glynn
Schedule or property conveyed in the above agreement to wit;
2 Beds bedsteads & Bedding val'd $50
1 Bureau 12
12 Chairs 5
2 Looking Glasses 7
1 Table 2
[total] $76
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In testimony whereof I the said Moses Glynn have hereunto
set my hand and seal this fifth day of September in the
year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty
Moses Glynn
Executed in presence of
Samuel Stetson
September 5 AD 1840 I hereby certify that the aforesaid
property has been delivered to me for and in behalf of the
aforesaid Lund
Moses Glynn LS
Entered and recorded at the office September 7th 1840
Attest John Milliken Town Clk
Mortgage Stearns to Weston
Know all Men by these Presents, that I Darius Stearns of
Lexington in the county of Middlesex Milkman, In Consid
eration of thirty dollars to me paid by George Weston of
Lincoln in said County Housewright the receipt whereof I
do hereby acknowledge, have granted, bargained, and sold,
and by these presents do grant, bargain & sell, unto the said
Weston all the goods and chattels mentioned and specified
in the Schedule hereunder written. To have And to Hold
the same and each and every of them to him the said
George Weston his Executors, Administrators and assigns forever.
Provided Nevertheless, That if I the said Darius Stearns my
Executors, Administrators or assigns, or any of them do and shall
well and truly pay or cause to be paid unto the said
George Weston his Executors Administrators, or assigns the sum
of thirty dollars with interest for the same, on or before the
first day of January in the year of our Lord one thousand
eight hundred and forty one then this obligation to be
void, otherwise to remain in full form. And it is further
agreed by said parties that until default be made in the
payment of the said sum of thirty dollars and interest the
said Stearns shall have and hold the possession of said
property free from charge from said Weston and enjoy
and use the goods and premises aforesaid
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without hindrance from the said Weston or his assigns; and
in case default be made of payment of the said sum of thirty
dollars and interest till the expiration of the time aforesaid,
then the said Weston his Executors Administrators or Assigns
shall have full right and liberty to take immediate possession
of the same, and to his sole use and benefit without any molesta
tion or hindrance from the said Stearns or any other person acting
for or claiming by or under him the said Stearns
Schedule of Property conveyed in the above agreement,
to wit: 2 Waggon Harnesses " $10.00
10 best Milk Cows " " 15.00
Lot of horse and hog manure that now is or may be }
made by me on the place where I now live till the }
expiration of this mortage " " } 5.00
In Testimony Whereof, I the said Darius Stearns have
hereunto set my hand and seal this twenty second day
of October in the year of our Lord one thousand Eight
hundred and forty Darius Stearns LS
Executed in the presence of
Samuel C Jones Oct 22d A.D. 1840 I do hereby certify that
the aforementioned property has been delivered to me for and
in behalf of the aforesaid Weston - Darius Stearns
The above mortage was entered with me
and Recorded Oct 24th AD 1840 at 9 o.clock A.M.
A true Record Attest John Milliken Town Clerk
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My Executors, Administrators or Assigns, or any of them do
and shall well and truly pay or cause to be paid unto the
said Simonds his Executors, Administrators or Assigns, the
sum of one hundred and forty five dollars with Interest for the
same, on or before the first day of April in the year of our
Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty one, then this
obligation to be void, otherwise to remain in full force; and
it is further agreed by said parties that until default be
made in the payment of the said sum of one hundred and
forty five dollars and Interest, the said Stearns shall have and
hold the possession of said property free from charge from
said Simonds, and enjoy and use the goods and premises
aforesaid without hindrance from the said Simonds or
his Assigns; and in case default be made of payment of
the said sum of one hundred and forty five dollars and Interest
till the expiration of the time aforesaid, then the said
Simonds, his Executors, Administrators or Assigns shall
full right and liberty to take immediate possession of
the same, and to his sole use and benefit without any
molestation or hindrance from the said Stearns or any
persons acting for or claiming by or under him the said
Stearns -
Schedule of Property conveyed in the above
Agreement to wit: 1 horse bought of Dodge Val'd $50.00
1 do. do. Cutter $50, one milk wagon bot of Brigham $50, 100.00
1 do. do. $100, 9 pigs $50, 2 harnesses $10, " " 160.00
100 Best milk cans " " " 15.00
All the manure which I make on the place where I now
live to the expiration of this Mortgage. The abov is 25.00
subject to two Mortgages prior to Geo. Weston -
In testimony whereof I the said Darius Stearns have here
unto set my hand and seal this eleventh day of November in
the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty
Darius Stearns LS
Executed in presence of )
Samuel Jones )
Lexington Nov. 11 A.D. 1840 I hereby certify that the aforesaid
property has been delivered to for and in behalf of the aforesaid
Simonds - Darius Stearns
The above was entered with me and Recorded Nov. 11th A.D. 1840
at six o'clock P.M. Attest, John Mulliken Town Clerk
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Mortgage Jones to Jon'a [Jonathan] B. Simonds
Know all men by these presents, that I Samuel Jones of
Lexington in the County of Middlesex Yeoman in consideration
of one hundred and nine five dollars and 21/100 to me paid by Jon-
athan B. Simonds of Waltham in said County Yeoman there accept
whereof I do hereby acknowledge, have granted, bargained, and hold,
and by these presents do grant, bargain and sell, unto the said
Simonds, all the goods and chattels mentioned and specified in
the schecule hereunder written. To have and to hold the same and
each and every of them to him the said Simonds his Executors,
Administrators or Assigns, on any of them forever. Provided nevertheless,
that if I the said Jones my Executors, Administrators or Assigns or any
of them do and shall well and truly pay or cause to be paid
unto the said Simonds his Executors, Administrators or Assigns
the sum of one hundred and ninety five dollars and 21/100 with Interest
for the same, on or before the first day of April in the year of
our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty one then this
Obligation to be Void, otherwise to remain in full force. And
it is further agreed by said parties that until default be
made in the payment of the said sum of one hundred and
ninety five dollars and 21/100 and Interest the said Jones shall have
and hold the possession of said property free from charge from
said Simonds and assay and use the goods and premises
aforesaid without hindrance from the said Simonds or his
assigns; and in case default be made of payment of the said
sum of one hundred and ninety five dollars and 21/100 and Interest and till
the expiration of the time aforesaid, then the said Simonds his
Executors, Administrators or Assigns shall have full right and
liberty to take immediate possession of the same, and to his
sole use and benefit without any molestation or hindrance
from the said Jones or any other person acting for or claim-
ing by or under him the said Jones's Schedule of Property
Conveyed in the above Agreement, to wit:
1 Dark Brown horse bot of Stearns | $150.00
1 Market Wagon and harness | 40.00
1 Grey horse $25, 1 Hay Wagon $15 | 40.00
1 ox cart $15, 2 Ploughs $8, 1 Harrow $5 | 38.00
1 ox chain $2, 5 cows $100 | 102.00
2 2 year old heifers $30, 2 Pungs $20 | 50.00
1 sleighs $20, 2 Crow bars $2.50 | 22.50
All the English and Medow hay in the barn | 100.00
50 bushels of Corn $50, 50 bushels Barley, $25 | 75.00
200 bush. potatoes $50, 40 bush. carrots $8, 25 bush Rutabaga $5 | 63.00
$680.50
cont over
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The foregoing articles are Subject to a prior Mortgage
to Nathaniel Jewett Except the first Mentioned horse.
In testamony Whereof I the said Samuel Jones have
hereunto set my hand and seal this Eleventh day of
November in the year of our Lord One thousand
Eight hundred and Forty Samuel Jones LS
Executed in presence of
Samuel Stetson
Lexington Nov. 11th A.D. 1840 I hereby certify that the
aforesaid property has been delivered to me for and in
behalf of the aforesaid Simonds - Samuel Jones
The foregoing Mortgage was Received & Recorded by me
Nov. 11th AD 1840 at 6 o.clock P.M
A true Record Attest John Mulliken Town Clerk
Judah Wetherbee to Gilman Hunter
Mr Gilman Hunter Bot of Judah Wetherbee
1 Clock $15, one Sofa $6, one carpet $7, $28.00
1 Bureau $5 5 Chairs $4 9.00
3 Beds & bedding & bedsteads 30.00
2 Tables one work table & one dining table 5.00
[total] $72.00
I hereby assign & transfer & convey in mortgage
& pledge the above furniture that be in my house in
Lexington, as Security for the sum of twenty two dollars
now due & owing by me to said Gilman Hunter
Lexington Dec 13th 1840 Judah Wetherbee
Attest
Charlotte H. Wetherbee
Received & Recorded Dec 13 1840
Attr John Mulliken Town Clerk
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Mortgage Hewes to McIntosh
Know all men by these presents that I Daniel Hewes of
Lexington in the County of Middlesex and Commonwealth of
Massachusetts in Consideration of One Hundred and thirty one
dollars to me paid by Royal McIntosh of Boston in the country
of Suffolk and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, I do sell and convey
to the said Royal McIntosh to him his heirs or Assigns two Horses
one sett of Stage Harness it being a part of the same property
which I purchased of the said McIntosh to have and to hold the
above named property to his use and behoof for ever and
I do covenant with the said McIntosh that I am lawfully siezed
in fee of this same that I have good wright to sell and convey the
same to the said McIntosh Provided nevertheless if the said
Daniel Hewes pays to the said Royal McIntosh the said sum of
one hundred and thirty one dollars and interest on the Note
from the time the note was given to said McIntosh The Note being
dated May 4th 1840 then this deed is to be paid otherwise to remain
in full force - Lexington December 29th 1840 Daniel Hewes LS
Signed in presence of Lydia Ann[?] S[?] McIntosh
Schedule of the above named Property ammounting to the
aforesaid sum - one pair of horses $100
One sett of Stage Harness 31.00
Lexington Decmr 29th 1840 I hereby certify that the aforesaid
property has been delivered to me for and in behalf of the aforesaid
McIntosh Daniel Hewes
Rec'd and recorded Dec 29th AD 1840 at six o clock PM
Attest John Mulliken Town Clerk
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Mortgage 1841 Farnsworth to Mulliken
Know all Men by these presents that I Luther Farnsworth of
Lexington on the County of Middlesex and Commonwealth of
Masschusetts, Housewright, in Consideration of One hundred Eighty
nine dollars to me paid by Nathaniel Mulliken of said Lexington
Gmt, The receipt whereof I do hereby acknowledge, have granted
bargained, & sold & by these presents do grant, bargain & sell,
unto the said Nathaniel Mulliken all the goods & Chattels men
tioned & specified in the Schedule hereunder written to have
and to hold the same and each & every of them to him the said
Nathaniel Mulliken nevertheless if the said Luther Farnsworth,
my executors, Adiministrators or assigns, or any of them do I
shall well & truly pay or cause to be paid unto the said
Nathaniel Mulliken, his executors, Administrators or assigns,
the sum of one hundred eight nine dollars with interest for
the same, on or before the twenty fourth day of February in
the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred & forty three
date herewith given by said Luther Farmsworth to said Mulliken for
the same amount payable in two years with interest, both to be
paid, otherwise to remain in full force And it is further agreed
by said parties that until default be made in the payment
of the said sum of one hundred eighty nine dollars & interest
the said Luther Farnsworth shall have and hold the possessions of said
property free from charge from said Nathaniel Mulliken & enjoy & use
the goods & premises of aforesaid without hindrance from the said Nathaniel
Mulliken or his assigns; and in case default be made of payment
of the said sum of one hundred eighty nine dollars and interest
till the expiration of the time aforesaid, then the said Nathaniel Mulli
ken his executors, Administratorss or assigns shall have full right
and liberty to take immediate possession of the same & to his sole
use & benefit without any molestation or hindrance from the said
Luther Farnsworth, or any other person acting for or claiming by
or Under him the said Luther Farnsworth
Schedule of property conveyed in & by the above written agreement
to wit, In Front room in house accepted by said Farnsworth
1 Large pembroke table $8.00 Rocking Chair $2.00" $10.00
1 Work table $3.00 Gilt frame Looking Glass $5.00 " 8.00
3 Yellow Chairs $2.50 Brass fire Sett $5.00 " 7.50
2 Glass, & 2 brass lamps " $ " 2.00
1 pr Bellows, 75 hearth brush, 50 " 1.25
1 Large japan tray $1..00, 2 Work boxes & 3 Window curtains 3..00
Crockery & Glassware in closet $5.006 Flag bottom chairs $6 11.0
[total] 42.75
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Chamber over Front room
1 Bureau $8.00 One bed bedding & Bedsted $30.00 " $ 38.00
1 Mahogany frame looking glass $2.00 6 Chairs $5.00 " 7.00
12 Sheets & 12 Pillow Cases " " " 9.00
Chamber over Kitchen 54.00
2 Beds Bedding & Bedstead " " 40.00
3 Chairs $2.50 Chest $2.50 Mahagony frame looking glass 1.50 6.50
In Kitchen 46.50
1 Closet with 2 sets of doors $10.00 1 Portable Sink 4.0 14.00
1 Writing Desk $3.00 6 Chairs $4.00 1 Brass Kettle $5.00 12.00
1 Iron pot & Kettle " " 2.00
In Wood Shed & Yard 28.00
1 Cord pc[?] at 5, 2 Do. Wood $10, 1 Wood Saw & Horse $3.00 " 18.00
In testamony whereof I the said Luther Farnsworth have here unto
set my hand and seal this twenty fourth day of February One
thousand eight hundred & forty one Luther Farnsworth LS
Executed in the presence of
John Mulliken Middlesex Ss. Feb y 24 A.D. 841 I hereby
certify that the aforesaid property has been delivered to me the
said Luther Farnsworth for and in behalf of the aforesaid
Nathaniel Mulliken --- Luther Farnsworth
Attn. John Mulliken
Received & Recorded Feb 24th A.D. 1841 at half past nine
o.clock A.M. Attest John Mulliken Town Clerk
Division of Fence E. Brown & N Harrington
We the subscribers Fence Viewers legally chosen by the town of
Lexington have this day set and divided the fence between Eliab
Brown & Nathan Harrington in manner follows viz said Brown
shall erect & maintain a good & sufficient lawfull fence on the line
between the lands of said Brown & Harrington beginning as follows
Viz at the gate Post near the Common thense forth only fourteen rods
& six links. Said Harrington shall in like manner Erect & main
tain a good & lawfull fence from the last mentioned point
Northern by fourteen rods eighteen links, Under penalty of all
damages which may arrise from neglect or failure so to do
Oliver W. Kendall } Fence
Stephen Locke } Viewers
Lexington April 28th 1841
We agree to the above
Eliab Brown
Nathan Harrington
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Mortgage Fiske to Murrey
Know all Men by these Presents, that I Joseph Fiske of Lexington
in the County of Middlesex Yeoman, In consideration of thirty one
dollars & fifty cents to me paid by Jonas M Murrey of said Lexington
Yeoman, the receipt whereof I do hereby acknowledge, have gran
-ted, bargained, and sold, and by these presents do grant, bargain and sell
unto the said Jonas M Murrey all the goods and chattels men
tioned and specified in the schedule hereunder written.
To have and to hold the same and each and every of them to him
the said Jonas M Murrey his Executors and assigns forever, provided
Nevertheless, That if I the said Joseph Fisk My Executors, Administrators
or assigns or any of them do and shall well and truly pay or
cause to be paid unto the said Jonas M Murrey his Executors,
Administrators or assigned the sum of Thirty one dollars & 50/100 with
Interest for the same, on or before the first day of August in the
year of Our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty one then
this obligation to be void, otherwise to remain in full force. And
it is further agreed by said parties that until default be made in
the payment of the said sum of thirty one dollars & fifty cents and inter
est, the said Jospeh Fiske shall have and hold the possessions of said
property free from charge from said Jonas M Murrey and enjoy
and use the goods and premises aforesaid without hindrance from
the Said Jonas M Murrey or his assigns; and otherwise default
be made of payment of the said sum of thirty one dollars & fifty cents
and Interest till the expiration of the time aforesaid, then the said
Jonas M Murrey his Executors, Administrators, or assigns shall
have full right and liberty to take immediate possession of the
same, and to his sole use and benefit without any molestation
or hindrance from the said Joseph Fiske or any other person acting
for or claiming by or under him the said Joseph Fisk
Schedule of Property conveyed in the above agreement, to wit:
1 Brown Horse, 1 Horse Sled, 1 Sleigh, 1 Harnass, 1 Waggon body,
1 Clock 8 day, 1 Cast Iron plow, 1 Riding saddle, coller harness
& back Saddle. In testamony whereof I the said Joseph Fiske
have hereunto set my hand and seal this twentyth day
of May in the year of our Lord one thousand, eight hundred &
forty one. Joseph Fisk LS
Executed in the
in the presence of William P Murrey
Lexington May 20th A.D. 1841 I hereby certify that the above
said property has been delivered to me for and in behalf
of the aforesaid Jonas M Murray. Joseph Fiske
Received and Recorded May 20th AD 1841 at 6 l.clock PM
Attest John Mulliken Town Clerk
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Mortgage Moore to Chandler
Know all Men by these Presents, that I William Moore
of Lexington in the County of Middlesex & State of Massachu
setts Milkman, in consideration of six hundred & twenty
eight dollars to paid by William & Nathan Chandler of
Lexington in the County aforesaid yeoman, the receipt whereof,
I do hereby acknowedge, have granted, bargained and sold,
and by these presents to grant, bargain and sell, unto the
said William & Nathan Chandler all the good and chattels
mentioned and specified in the schedule hereunto written.
To have and to hold the same and each & every of them
to them the Said William & Nathan Chandler their Execu
tors, Administrators or assignes, or any of them forever
Provided Nevertheles, That the said William Moore my
Executors, Administrators or Assignes, or any of them do
and shall well and truly pay or cause to be paid unto
the Said William & Nathan Chandler their Executors, Ad
ministrators or assigned the sum of Six hundred and twenty
eight dollars and interest for the same on or before the
Seventeenth day of August in the year of our Lord one
thousand eight hundred and forty one then this obli
gation to be void, otherwise to remain in full force.
And it is further agreed by said parties that until
defualt be made in the payment of said sum of six
hundred & twenty eight dollars and interest the said
William Moore shall have & hold possessions of said
property free from charge from said William & Nathan
Chandler and enjoy and use the good & premises
aforesaid without hindrance from the said William
& Nathan Chandler or their assigns; and in case default
be made of pament of the said sum of six hundred
& twenty eight dollrs and interest till the expiration
of the time aforesaid, then the said William & Nathan
Chandler their Executors, Administrator or Assigns,
shall have full right and liberty to take imme
diate possession of the same & to their sole use and
benefit without any molestation or hindrance from the
said William Moore or any othr person acting for or
claiming by or under the said William Moore
Schedule of Property conveyed in the above agree
ments, to wit:
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Three Horses, three hundred dollars, two horse
waggons one hundred & thirty dollars, Chaise and
harness seventy five dollars, Sleigh & Pung thirty dollars
Two waggon harnesses twenty five dollars, seventy five
Milk Cans thirty dollars, two buffalow robes ten dollars
Hay cutter five dollars, five horse blankets three cir
cingles [surcingles] eight dollars, Mecl[?] chest & fodder five dollars
In testamony Whereof, I the said William Moore have
hereunto Set my hand and seal this Fourteenth
day of May, in the year of our Lord one thousand
eight hundred and forty one William Moore LS
Executed in the presence of
Mary Chandler
Elizabeth Chandler
Lexington May 13th A.D. 1841 I hereby Certify that
the aforesaid property has been delivered to me
for & in behalf of the aforesaid William & Nathan
Chandler William Moore
Attest John Mulliken
Received and Recorded May 17th A.D. 1841
at six o.clock A.M. Attest John Mulliken Town Clerk
Lexington April 20th 1841
Mr Wm Simonds bot of Eli Robbins
1 Covered horse Waggon $10.00
1 Common Chaise 20.00
Rec'd Paymt being Cash paid Amos Adams for me
Eli. Robbins
Mr Wm Simonds
Bot of Amos Adams
One Covered Horse Wagon $10.00
One Chaise & Harness 20.00
$30.00
April 17th Recd paymt
1841 Amos Adams
Received and Recorded May 29th AD 1841
Attest John Mulliken Town Clerk
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Mortgage EA Griffiths to Mackintire Lyford & Co
Know all men by these presents, that I Edward A Griffiths
of Newton in the County of Middlesex and Commonwealth of
Massachusetts, Trader, in consideration of seven hundred dollars
to me paid by Eliab P Mackintire, Gideon C Lyford of David B Lyford[?]
of the firm of Mackintire Lyford & Co. of Boston in the County
of Suffolk and Commonwealth of aforesaid the receipt
whereof I do hereby acknowledge, have granted, bargained and
sold, and by these presents do grant bargain, and sell unto this
said Mackintire Lyford & Co. the articles goods and merchandise
mentioned in the Schedule hereto annexed to have and to hold
all and every the articles goods and merchandise aforesaid to them
the said Mackintire Lyford & Co, their heirs, executors, administrators
and assigns forever
Provided nevertheless that if the said
Griffiths his Executors Administrators or Assigns do and shall
well and truly pay or cause to be paid until the said
Mackintire, Lyford & Co. their heirs executors administrators or assigns
the sum of seven hundred dollars in six months from the date hereof
then these presents as well as the mote of said Griffiths of this
date whereby he promises said Mackintire Lyford & Co to pay them
or order the said sum at the time of aforesaid shall be void otherwise
to remain in full force and virtue.
In witness whereof I the said Edward A Griffiths
have hereunto set my hand and seal this 28th day of January
in the year of our Lord Eighteen Hundred & forty one.
Edward A Griffiths LS
Signed sealed and delivered
in presence of
Wm Luleston
PW Woodberry
45 yds Broad cloths valued at [blank]
37 1/2 Do Kerseymere
20 - - - Mole Skin
1 - - - Satenette
Ready made clothes
50 yds flannel
15 - - - scotch Plaids
60 - - - Merinoes
40 Alpines
3 Table Spreads
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3 doz Kid Gloves
1909 yds Calico
127 " Mouslaine De Laine,
12 Ginghams
45 Lawn
144 Bleached Cloths
35 Cambricks
20 Ladies Collars
2 Black Lace Veils
17 Shawls
__ Cambricks Muslins Crape etc
3 Silk Handkerchiefs
__Lot of fancy articles
194 Pr Shoes
20 " Boots
10 yds Silk Velvets
150 " of Cotton Cloths
15 Silk Handkerchiefs
& one horse wagon
The above is a Schedule of Property this day Mortagaged
to Mackintire Lyford & Co. by Edward A Griffiths and to be attached to
the Mortage Jan 27th 1841
The goods wares & Merchandise specified and contained
in this mortgage are transferred from Newton to Lexington by the
within named Edward A Griffiths, with the consent of the parties
1st June 1841
Received and recorded at six oclock P.M
Attest John Mulliken Town Clerk
August 16 A.D. 1841 foregoing Mortgage is discharged by Mackintire
Lyford & Co. Attest John Mulliken Town Clerk
Mortgage E A Griffiths to Griffiths and others
Know all men by these presents that I Edward A Griffiths
of Lexington in the County of Middlesex and State of Massachusetts
Trader in Consideration of Nine Hundred Dollars paid by Edward
Griffiths of Durham in the State of New Hampshire. Gentleman
and of seven hundred dollars paid by E P Mackintire, Gideon C Lyford
and D B Jewett Merchants and co partners under the firm of
Mackintire & Co and of Five Hundred Dollars paid by Gardner
Colby and George A. Booth. Merchants & Co Partners under the firm of
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Gordon Colby and Co and Two Hundred Dollars paid by
David Wood Merchant and of Fifty Dollars paid by Alexander
Strong Merchant and of Two Hundred and forty six Dollars
paid by B B Murrey Merchant all of Boston in the County
of Suffolk and State of Massachusetts (the receipt of which said
several sums is hereby acknowledged) have given granted bargained
and sold and by these presents to hereby give grant bargain and
sell and convey to the said Edward Griffiths, and E. P. Mackintire & Co
Gideon & Lyford and D B Jewett and Gardner Colby and George T
Booth and David Wood and Alexander Strong and B B Murrey
to their heirs and assigns forever in proportion to
the said several sums by their paid as above mentioned
One black Horse and one Harness now owned by me And
Three beds and Three Bedsteads and the bedding for the same
Four Mahogany Tables One Mahogany Bureau One Mahogany
Light Stand Twelve Chairs One Carpet a lot of Crockery and Tin
ware it being the same Household Furniture now in the house
occupied by me in said Lexington And also, all and singular
the good, wares and merchandise together with the shop furniture
now in the store occupied by me opposite the Monument House in
said Lexington in part mentioned and contained in the Schedule
hereto annexed to have and to hold all and singular the said goods
wares and merchandise and furniture to them the said Edward Griffiths
& E P Mackintire Gideon & Lyford and D B Jewett and Gardner Colby
George H Booth and David Wood and Alexander Strong and
B B Murrey their executors administrators and assigns to them and
their own use forever And I the said Edward A Griffiths for
myself my executors administators do hereby covernent [?} to and with the said
Mackintire & Co & the said Edward Griffiths and the said Gardner Colby
& Co and the said David Wood and the said Alexander Strong and
the said B B Murrey their executor administrators and assigns
that I am lawfully possessed of the said goods wares and
Merchandise and furniture as of my own property that they are free
of all encumbrances excepting their being subject to a certain
mortgage to the said E P Mackintire Gideon C Lyfford and D B Jewett
dated the 28th day of January AD 1841 for securing the payment
to the said Mackintire Lyford & Jewett the sum of seven Hundred
Dollars in six months from said last-date And that I will and
my executors administrators shall warrant and defend the same
to the said Griffits, Mackintire & Co Gardner Colby & Co David Wood
Alexander Strong and B B Murrey their executors administrators
and assigns against the lawful claims of all persons except as
aforesaid.
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Provided nevertheles that if the said Edward A Griffiths
his executors or administrators, shall well and truly pay unto
the said Edward Griffiths, E P Mackintire, & Co Gardner Colby & Co
David Wood, Alexander Strong, B B Muzzey their several
executors administrators and assigns the said several sums
of Nine Hundred Dollars and seven Hundred Dollars and
Five Hundred Dollars and Two Hundred Dollars and
Fifty Dollars and Two Hundred and forty six Dollars then
this conveyance shall be void otherwise to remain in full force and
effect and Provided also that until default by the said Edward A Griffiths
his executors or administrators in the performance of the conditions aforesaid
it shall and may be lawful for him or them to keep possession of the
said granted property and said furniture using and making sales
thereof from time to time in the usual course and manner of trade and applying
the proceeds of such sales to the payment of the several sums aforesaid
or accounting for and paying over such proceeds to the said Edward
Griffiths Mackintire & Co, Colby & Co, Wood, Strong and Muzzey & their
executors, administrators but if the said goods, wares and Merchandise
and furniture or any part thereof shall be attached by any other
creditors or creditor's of the said Edward A Griffiths before the
payment of the said several sums, then it shall and may be lawful
for the said Edward Griffiths Mackintire & Co, Colby & Co Wood
Strong and Muzzey or either of them or their several executors
administrators or any of them to take immediate possession of the
same in this and their own use and for the common benefit.
In testimony whereof I the said Edward A Griffith have
hereunto set my hand and seal this the first day of June in
the year Eighteen Hundred and forty one.
in presence of
John Mulliken.
Edward A Griffiths [LS]
Schedule above referred to marked "As;
Six hundred yds [yards] Calico prints
Two hundred yds Lawns
Sixty yds of Lace
One hundred and sixty three cotton Stag handkerchiefs
Twelve yds Black Silk Velvet
Nine yds Black Satin
Twelve finished gentleman's Vests
Six Broadcloth Coats
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Thirty two Silk pocket handkerchiefs
Twenty four yds of Black Casting
Eighty yds Black Alpine
Six Shawls
Eighty nine yds Gingham
A lot of School & other Books
A lot of Men's leather gloves & Mittens
A lot of Ladies Cotton and Worsted hose
A lot of linen Thread
A lot-of Edgings
One Hundred & twenty Spools of Cotton
Thirty yards of Jane
Twenty five yds of Bed ticking
Four Hundred yds of Cotton
Shirting
One bale of Wadding
One lot of vest patterns
One lot of Types E Stamps
One lot of Razor Strops
One lot of Cotton India Rubber Suspenders
One lot of Silk and Satin ribbons
One lot of Men's Woollen Socks
One lot of Carpenters Rules
One lot of Striped Shirts
One lot of about Seventy five yds of Flannel
Eight Cotton Umbrella,
One lot of Neck Stocks
One lot of Warp Yarn
Sixty yds of Cassimere
Ten yds of Satinett
Ten yds of green Petersham
Sixty yds of Broadcloth
One lot of Boots and Shoes
One lot of Stocking Yarn
One lot of Metal & Lasting Buttons
One lot of pencil leads
Two red Cassimere Shawls
One lot of Fancy articles in Show Case
Three Cotton Shawls
Two Cases of Brush and Silk Ruts
One Clock One lot of Whips
Recieved and recorded June 1st at a quarter past six o'clock A.M.
Attest John Mulliken Town Clerk
[text along left side]
August 16. AD. 1841 the foregoing Mortgage is discharged by request of Mackintire
Lyford & Co. Benjamin Muzzey & David Wood attest John Mulliken Town Clerk.
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1841
Mortgage Bridge & Colby to Cutter
Know all men by these presents that we Abel E Bridge of Lexington and
Levi Colby of West Cambridge in the County of Middlesex, Traders
and copartners doing business under the firm of Bridge & Colby,
in consideration of seven hundred and fifty seven dollars and fifty cents
to us paid by Gersham Cutter of said West Cambridge Wheelwright
the receipt whereof, we do hereby acknowledge have granted, bargained,
and sold and by these present do grant, bargain and sell unto the
said Gersham Cutter all the goods and chattels mentioned and
specified in the schedule hereunder written To have and to hold
the same and each and every of them to him the said Gersham Cutter
his Executors Administrators and assigns forever.
Provided nevertheless that if we the said Bridge & Colby or either
of us or our Executors, Administrators or Assigns or any of them do
and shall well and truly pay or cause to be paid unto the
said Gersham Cutter his Executors, Administrators or assigns
the sum of seven hundred and fifty seven dollars & 50/100 with interest
for the same on or before the first day of March in the year of our
Lord one thousand eight-hundred and forty two, then this
obligation to be void, otherwise to remain in full force And it
is further agreed by said parties that until default be made
in the payment of the said sum of seven hundred and fifty seven dollars & 50/100 and
interest the said Bridge & Colby shall have and hold the possession of said
property free from charge from said Cutter and enjoy and moe the goods
and premises aforesaid without hindrance from the said Cutter or
his assigns; and in case deafult be made of payment of the said sum
of Seven hundred & fifty-seven dollars & fifty cents and interest - till the expiration of the time
aforesaid, then the said Cutter his Executors Administrators or
assigns shall have full sight and liberty to take immediate possession
of the same, and to his sole use and benefit without any molestation
or hindrance from the said Bridge & Colby or any other person acting
for or claiming by or under them the said Bridge & Colby
Schedule of Property conveyed in the above agreement, to wit;
All the Hides and Calf Skins now in process of tanning in Twenty six vats
in the Tanyard occupied by the said Bridge & Colby in West Cambridge
or also in three lime & three water pits.
Also one Black horse & covered wagon & harness
One Hay Wagon & harness
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1841 In testimony whereof We the said Bridge & Colby have hereunto
set our hands and seals this fourth day of June in the year
of our Lord one thousand, eight-hundred and forty one
"of Lexington" & "50/100" "dollars & 50/100" "dollars & fifty cents" "horse"
were interlined before
signing
Abel E Bridge [LS]
Levi Colby [LS]
Executed in presence of
Benjamin Colby
West Cambridge June 4th AD 1841 We hereby certify that the
aforesaid property has been delivered us for and in behalf of
the aforesaid Cutter
Abel E Bridge
Levi Colby
Recieved and Recorded June 22nd AD 1841
at seven O'clock PM Attest John Mulliken Town Clerk.
Lexington Sepr 26th 1842 The foregoing Mortgage is hereby
discharged by Me " " Gersham Cutter
Mortgage Oliver Burditt to C P Wheeler
Know all men by these presents, that I Oliver Burditt of Lexington in
the County of Middlesex, Cordwainer, in consideration of Fifty five dollars to me paid by
Cotesworth P Wheeler of said Lexington, Trader; the receipt whereof I do hereby acknowledge,
have granted, bargained and sold, and by these presents do grant bargain and sell unto the
said Cotesworth P Wheeler all the goods and chattels mentioned and specified in the
schedule hereunder written. To have and to hold the same and each and every of them to
him the said Wheeler, his Executors Administrators and assigns forever. Provided nevertheless
that if I the said Oliver Burditt my Executors Administrators or assigns or any of them, do &
shall well & truly pay or cause to be paid unto the said Wheeler his Executors Administrators
or assigns the sum of Fifty five dollars with interest for the same, on or before the first day of November
in the year of our Lord one thousand and eight hundred and forty one
according to the tenor of a note of hand of the date hereof given by said Burditt for said sum then this obligation to
be void, otherwise to remain in full force. And it is further agreed by said parties that
until default be made in the payment of the said sum of fifty-five dollars & interest the sd Burditt
shall have and hold the possessions of said property free from charge from said Wheeler, and enjoy & use
the goods and premises aforesaid within hindrance from the said Wheeler or his assigns; and in
case default be made of payment of the said sum of fifty five dollars and interest till the expiration of
the time aforesaid, then the said Wheeler, his Executors Administrators, or assigns shall have full sight and
liberty to take immediate possession of the same, and to his sole are and benefit without any molestation
or hindrance from the said Oliver Burditt or any other person acting for or claiming by or under him -
the said Burditt. - Schedule of property conveyed in the above agreement to wit: 1 Red Cow
3 Pigs 1 Beureau, 1 Green Broadcloath Surtout - In testimony whereof I the said Oliver
Burditt have hereunto set my hand and seal this sixth day of July in the year of our Lord one thousand
eight Hundred and forty one Oliver Burditt [LS]
Executed in presence of Samuel Stetson
("according to the end of a note of Land of the deed I hereof given by sd Burditt for the sd sum") was interlined before signing
July 6th AD 1841 I hereby certify that the aforesaid property has been delivered for and in behalf
of said Wheeler
Recieved and recorded July 6th 1841 Attest John Mulliken Town Clerk
Oliver Burditt
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List of persons liable to be enrolled as prepared
by the Assessors May 1841 in conformity to an act passed
March 24th 1840_
L. Noyes
M. Farrington
John Gammell Jr
J B Wright
John Framan
C M Colburn
Franklin Gammell
Jno. [Jonathan] F Boynton
Nathan Boynton
C Harrington Jr.
Elba Pierce
E M Brown
Oliver Brown
George Stearns
A. W Bryant
H W Farley
Jno Butterfield
P P Pierce
A Butterfield
N H Gerry
John N Frost
Charles Kelbey
Elijah Gossom
Jonas Harrington
William Tolman
Josiah Locke
Horatio Brown
Merrick Locke
J L Cummings
L Lakin Jr
Elisha Spaulding
John Freeman
Cha. [Charles]Wetherbee
Hervey Howe
O Nash
__ Russell
Soln [Solomon] Harrington Jr
Charles Stearns
J W Blanchard
Alansing Blanchard
Ebenezer Gammon
Aaron Gammon
Cummings Cutler
David Gray
Luther Bruce
Jonas C Prescott
Loammi Knight
J L Russell
J B Evans
Wm. Gleason
Thomas Hadley
Moses Glynn
G T Mumber[?]
Francis Wellington
Jonas Hanscom
Wm Lawrence
Wm Brigham
Jonathan Locke
J M Colburn
Elmus Taintor
Jonas Gammell
E M Whitney
Harrison Pierce
Francis Estabrook
J M Usher
W G Currier
Jonas Munroe
Joseph Sawyer
Charles Clarke
Thos Daland
J W Lawrence
Eli Elliot
Soln. Emerson
Willard Evans
Clarke Wellington
Josiah S Smith
Sidney Lawrence
Galen Allen
Samuel Adams
Amos Adams
Isaac Buttrick
Isaac Bowman
Leml [Lemuel] Lakin Jr.
John Lawrence
Samuel J Mills
P Sullivan
Daniel Angier
Samuel Bridge
Ebenezer Blaisdell
Oliver Burditt
Leonard Cutler
Joseph Eaton
Solomon Estabrook
Joseph Fiske
Franklin Fiske
Hugh Graham
Wm P Gibbs
Wm Grover
N M Harrington
Ebenr Hosmer
Samuel Jones
Ebenr Lakeman
Stephen Locke
Nichols Locke
Wm Locke
Amos Locke
James Locke Jr.
Alfred Laws
Otis Locke
James Pierce
Cyrus Reed
Nathan H Reed
Hiram Reed
Charles Robinson
Newel Reed
Orson Swetland
Ebenr Simonds
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1841
Continued
Marcellus Simonds
George Simonds
Orville Tyler
Charles Tidd
Oliver Winship
Augustus Wellington
Archibald Winship
Wm Hartwell
Jacob Hobbs
Sidney Butters
Henry Mulliken
Clark Gaffield
Nathan Fessenden Jr
Silas Wheeler
Charles Fiske
Nathaniel G Holden
Henry Pierce
Charles Blodgett
Aaron [blank]
Joseph Greenlief
Elias Blodgett
Ambrose Blodgett
Joseph Laws
Joshua Clarke
John Glidden
Stillman Locke
Ira Rice
Charles Wood
George Pearl
Charles Jackson
Isaac Cushing
Abijah Perry
Joseph Douse
Ebenr Lovering
Wm Beadley
Joel Reed
Wm Tilton
Samuel Jones
Amos Town
Isaac Childs Jr
Charles Butters
Francis Fisher
George W Cowdry
Joseph Underwood 2nd
Alonzo Fogg
__ Sawyer
Daniel Mackintire
Bowen Tufts
Humphry Chadbourne
Albert Strout
Thomas Powers
Elias H Jewett
Gorham Jewett
Edwin Reed
Simon Moulton
Ivory Sandbourn [Sanborn?]
Asa Phillips
Samuel A Houghton
Thomas L Walley
Edwin Walley
George Keyes
Henry Mulliken
John Butterfield
Cushing Burr
Wm H H Reed
Charles W Haskell
Prescott Harvey
Shuball Barrett
Daniel Lakeman
George Mulliken
Elias Viles
Wm H Smith
Baldwin Locke
George Laws
Isaac N Damon
George Darrell
Wm Viles
Darius Fillebrown
Wm T Chandler
David A Gage
Amos Hill
Henry Phelps
A Smith
Christopher C Le Baron
C P Wheeler
William L Locke
Joshua Simonds Jr
Nathan Simonds
Josiah Spaulding
Ebenr E Rice
Whole number of names
contained in the above
list is 207
156
1841
Mortgage Moon to Emerson
Know all men by these presents, that I William Moore of
Lexington in the County of Middlesex & State of Massachusetts In
consideration of the sum of one hundred & twentifive dollars & 75/100
paid by Danl Emerson of Waltham in sd County of Middlesex Black
Smith The Rent wereof I do hereby acknowledge give grant sell
& convey unto the said Emerson One Milk wagon with Iron hubbs
the same sd Emerson Built, To have & to hold the aforesaid wagon
to the sd Emerson his Heirs & assigns to his & their use & behoof
for ever & I do covenant with the said Emerson his heirs & assigns
That I am lawfully seized in fee of the afore granted wagon that it
is free of all Lawful incumbrance, That I have good right to sell &
convey the same to the sd Emerson in manner aforesaid & that I
will warnt & defend the same wagon to sd Emerson his Heirs and
assigns against the lawfull claims & demands of all persons Provided
never the less that I the sd Wm Moore my heirs assigns Executors administrator
shall well & truly pay unto the sd Danl Emerson his heirs assigns
Exct or aadministrators the full term & interest thereon of 125,75.1.
Dollars on or before the first day of January next that this Deed
& also a certain note of hand bearing date with this deed made by
the said Wm Moore to the said Emerson for the payment of the
same sum & interest at the time aforesaid shall be void otherwise
of full force~ In witness & hereof I the sd Wm Moore have hereunto
set my hand & seal this twentyeth day of November A.D. One Thousand
Eight hundred & forty one
William Moore
Witness in presents of Henry B Stone
Received and Recorded November 22d A.D. 1841~
Atts John Mulliken Town Clerk
Mortgage Bridge to Hill
Know all Men by these Presents, That I Abel E. Bridge
of Lexington in the County of Middlesex and Commonwealth
of Massachusetts Tanner in consideration of One hundred
Dollars to me paid by Jonathan Hill of Billerica County &
Commonwealth aforesaid Gentleman, The receipt whereof I
do hereby acknowledge, have granted, bargained and sold, and
by these presents do grant, bargain and sell unto the said
Jonathan Hill all the goods and chattels mentioned
Cont
157
1841
and specified, as follows, to wit:–
One Splitting Machine for the splitting of Lether, including one
Knife and Cast steel Roller. To have and to hold the same, and
each and every of them, to him the said Jonathan Hill, his executors,
Administrators, and assigns, forever. Provided Nevertheless, that
if the said Abel E. Bridge, his heirs, executors or assigns the sum of one hundred
dollars, on demand with interest annually, then this deed as
also a certain note of hand of even date with these presents given by
the said Bridge to said Hill, to pay the same sum with interest, at
the time aforesaid, one both to be void, otherwise to remain in full
force and virtue. And it is further agreed by said parties, that until
default be made in payment of said sum and interest, the said Bridge
shall have and hold possession of said property, free from charge from
said Hill, or his assigns; and in case defauly be made in payment of
said sum of one hundred dollars and interest on demand as aforesaid,
then the said Jonathan Hill his executors, administrators, or assigns,
shall have full right and liberty to take immediate possession of the
same, to his sole use and benefit, without any molestation or
hindrance from the said Bridge or any other person acting for,
or claiming by or under him the said Bridge~
In Testimony Whereof, I the said Abel E. Bridge have hereunto
set my hand and seal this second day of December
in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty
one–
Abel E. Bridge LS
Signed and sealed
in presence of} Rufus Warren
William W. Onion
Received and Recorded December 7th A.D. 1841~
Attest. John Mulliken Town Clerk~
158
1842
Mortgage Bridge & Colby to John Corey
Know all men by these presents that We Abel E. Bridge of Lexington
in the County of Middlesex & Levi Colby of West Cambridge in said County
Tanners & Currier & Copartners under the firm of Bridge & Colby for and
in consideration of the sum of Sixteen hundred dollars, paid by John
Corey of Watertown in said County Butcher, the receipt whereof we do
hereby acknowledge, have granted, sold and assigned, and do by these
presents grant, sell and assign unto the said John Colby the following
goods and chattels, Viz. Five hundred and twenty three hides and
one hundred skins now in the state of Tanning and in the tannery
& Curriers Shop occupied by the said Bridge & Colby in said West
Cambridge toether with such other hides & skins as shall be put into said
tannery during the current year the above number to be kept
good during all the time aforesaid. To have and to hold the afore
described goods and chattels to the said John Corey his executors, Administrators
and Assigns forever. And we the said Bridge & Colby
do avouch our selves to be lawful owners of said goods and chattels
and have good right to sell and dispose of the same in manner
aforesaid. Provided, Nevertheless, That if the said Bridge & Colby
their executors or Administrators, shall pay unto the said
John Corey his executors, Administrators or Assigns, the said
sum of sixteen hundred dollars on demand an interest
then this mortgage shall be void. In Witness Whereof We the
said Abel E. Bridge & Levi Colby have subscribed the same
this eighth day of January in the year of our Lord one
thousand eight hundred and forty two
Abel E Bridge LS
Levi Colby LS
Executed and delivered
in presence of
James Russell
The Above was Enered with me January 11th
A.D. 1842 At 2 O.clock P.M. A true Record
Atts. John Mulliken Town Clerk
159
1842
Mortgage Baldwin Locke to Caroline M. Joslin & Others
Know all men by the Presents, that I Baldwin Locke of
Lexington in the County of Middlesex, Commonwealth of
Massachusetts, in consideration of twelve hundred dollars
to me paid by Cariline M. Joslin, Mary Harrington, Moses
Stowell, William Chase, Adolphus W. Farley, Ebenezer Simonds, all
of Lexington, Oliver Hastings of Cambridge, Isaac Huffmaster of
Lexington, John Fowl of West Cambridge, & Albert W. Bryant of Lexington,
the receipt whereof is bereby acknowledged, have granted, bar
gained, & Sold, & by these presents do hereby grant, bargain, & sell unto
them the aforesaid grantees in the order in which they are here named,
all the goods, chattels & proeprty in the schedule hereunder written;
To Have & to Hold to them the aforesaid grantees their heirs Executors,
Administrators & Assigns, to their use & behoof forever, Provided nevertheless
that if I the said Baldwin Locke or my heres Executors, Administrators
or Assigns shall well & truly pay unto the said grantees, or
their heirs Executors, Administrators or assigns, the full & just sum of
twelve hundred dollars with interest for the same in one year from
date of this instrument, then this deed shall be void, but shall otherwise
remain in full force. And until default be made in the payment
of the said sum of twelve hundred dollars & interest the said Baldwin
Locke may Continue to have & maintain possession of the
property free from all charge by the said grantees; & may sell & dispose
of the same for the use & benefit of the said grantees, provided he shall
well & truly pay the proceds of the same to the said grantees in the order
in which they are in this instrument named, & to the full amount
of their respective debts & claims; And if default be made in the payment
of the said twelve hundred dollars & interst as aforesaid,
then the aforesaid Grantees may take possession of the said property,
without any molestation or hindrance from the said Locke
or any person claiming by, through or under him. Schedule of property
conveyed by this sale, The Stock, Tools, & Machinery, now if the possession of
the said Locke in & about his Wheelwrights Shop in said Lexington
All of the Household Furniture of the said Locke, saving & except what is by
law excepted excepted from attachment, now in the house & in the use &
occupation of the said Locke. One horse, Farming tools, seventy five Hay
Cutters part finished Three wagons, one Harness, 2 Buffalo robes
Five cords of wood. One horse Cart half finished. Witness my hand & seal this first
day of March Eighteen hundred & forty two Baldwin Locke LS
Executed in presence of
A. H. Nelson–} Received & Recorded March Second at
Eigt o,clock A.M. A.D. 1842
Atts John Mulliken Town Clerk
160
1842
Mortgage Moore to Chandler
Know all men by These Presents, That I William Moore of
Lexington in the County of Middlesex and Commonwealth of
Massachusetts Milkman, in consideration of [blank]
[blank] to me paid by William Chandler of Lexington in said
County Esq. the receipt whereof I do hereby acknowledge, have granted
bargained and sold, and by these presents do grant, bargain and
sell, unto the said William Chandler, all the goods and chattels
mentioned and specified in the schedule hereunder written to
have and to hold the same and each and every of them to him the
said William Chandler, his Executors, Administrators and assigns
forever. Provided Nevertheless, That if I the said William Moore my
Executors, Administrators or Assigns, or any of them, do and shall
well and truly pay or cause to be paid unto the said William
Chandler his Executors, Administrators or assigns the sum of
One hundred and ninety five dollars, with interest for the
same on or before the eighth day of June in the year of our Lord
One thousand eight hundred and forty two then this obligation
to be void, Otherwise to remain in full force. And it is further
agreed by said parties that until default be made in the
payment of the said sum of One hundred & ninety five
dollars and interest, the said Wm Moore shall have and hold
the possession of said property free from charge from said William
Chandler and enjoy and use the goods and premises aforesaid without
hindrance from the said Chandler or his Assigns; and in case defauly be
make of payment of the said sum of one hundred & Ninety five dollars
and interest till the expiration of the time aforesaid, then the said William
Chandler his Executors, Administrators or assigns shall have full right
and liberty to take immediate possession of the same and to his sold
use and benefit without any molestation or hindrance from the said
William Moore or any other person acting for or claiming by or under the
the said William Moore. Schedule of Property conveyed in the above agreement,
to wit: One horse waggon built by Emerson Value $75.00
Sofa $20, Carpet $20, Card table $10, Work table $4, " 54.00
3 1/2 feet do $4, 6 cane seat chairs & Rocking do. $9, " " 13.00
12 Common & 2 Rocking do $7, 2 Large looking glasses $10, 17.00
2 Bedsteds $6, & 1 fetherbed $10, 2 China tea setts & 1 dining sett}
blue ware $25} 2 time pieces $10, $36.00
[Total] $195.00
In Testamony whereof, I the said William Moore have hereunto set my hand
and seal this eighth day of March in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred
and forty two William Moore LS
Executed in presence of Mary Chandler Elizabeth Chandler}
March 8th A.D. 1842 I hereby certify that the aforesaid property has been
delivered to me for and in behalf of the aforesaid William Chandler, William Moore
Entered & recorded March 8th 1842 Atts John Mulliken Town Clerk
161
1842
Mortgage Muzzey to Muzzey
Know All Men by these Presents, That I Isaac Muzzey
of Lexington, County of Middlesex, State of Massachusetts
for and in consideration of the sum of Eighty dollars,
paid by Charles Muzzey of West Cambridge County and
State aforesaid, the receipt whereof I do hereby acknowledge,
have granted, sold and assigned, and do by the presents
grant, sell and assign unto the said Charles Muzzey
the following described goods and chattels, Viz
One pair Oxen Forty dollars " $40.00
One Brown Cow Twenty dollars " 20.00
One Ox Waggon Twenty dollars " 20.00
One Horse Hay Waggon Ten dollars 10.00
One feather Bed & bedding Ten Dollars 10.00
[Total] $100 00_
To have and to hold the afore described goods
and chattels to the said Charles Muzzey his Executors Administrators
and Assigns forever And I, the said Isaac Muzzey do
avouch myself to be the lawful owner of said goods and chattels
and have good right to sell and dispose of the same in manner
aforesaid. Provided, Nevertheless, That if the said Isaac Muzzey
his Executors or Administrators, shall pay unto the said
Charles Muzzey, his Executors, Administrators or Assigns, the
said sum of Eighty dollars within One year from the date
of these presents, then this Mortgage shall be void.
In Witness Whereof, I, the said Isaac Muzzey have subscribed
the same this Twenty first day of March in the year
of our Lord one Thousand eight hundred and Forty two
Executed and delivered in presence of~
Ebenezer C. Hosmore
Isaac Muzzey LS
Middlesex Ss. Received & Recorded March 22d A.D. 1842
Atts. John Mulliken Town Clerk~
162
1842
Mortgage Caldwell & Reed to Bridge &c
Know all men by these presents That we George A Caldwell
& Isaac R. Reed both of Lexington in the county of Middlesex
Bakers, In consideration of One hundred dollars to us paid
by Aaron S. & William Bridge of Wayland in said county the
receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged in and by a lease of
their dwelling house & Bake house for one year to us the said
Caldwell & Reed we have sold & do hereby sell and convey
to said Bridges One brown horse seven years old supposed
of the value of seventy five dollars and have executed
a promissory note signed by us and Charles Caldwell to
said Bridges promising to pay them twenty five dollars in
three months from the first day of the present month
both horse and note and conveyed as Collateral security
for the payment of the money due on said lease qurter
yearly & the horse to remain in the possession of the
said Caldwell & Reed shall well and truly pay
paid Aaron S. & Wm Bridge twenty five dollars quarterly
in quarterly payments on the first day, of July October
Jany and April nex, each, then this Mortgage shall
be null and void otherwise to remain in force
Given under our hands and seals this eleventh day of
April One thousand eight hundred and forty two
the word quarterly being first interlined
George A Caldwell LS
Isaac R. Reed LS
Signed Sealed & delivered
in presence of us
Joel Viles}
Received & Recorded April 12th AD. 1842 at 10 Minutes
past 2 o.clock P.M Atts John Mulliken Town Clerk
163
1842
Mortgage Adams to Parmenter Mann & others
Know all men by these presents, that I Amos Adams, of
Lexington, in the County of Middlesex and Commonwealth of
Massachusetts, Merchant, in consideration of the sum of eight
hundred and seventy three dollars and eighty three cents, to me
paid by William H Mann, Merchant William B Parmenter
Merchant and Hiram Huston, and Louis S Robbins, Merchants,
and Copartners, doing business render the name of Huston & Robbins,
all of Boston in the County of Suffolk and Commonwealth
aforesaid, the receipt of which is hereby acknowledged, do
hereby sell, assign transfer and make over to the said Mann,
Parmenter, and Huston & Robbins, all and singular the
goods, chattels stock in trade and personal property
mentioned or named in the schedule hereto annexed marked A
the same being contained in the store occupied by me in said
Lexington and all other goods chattels stock in trade and
personal property belonging to me and contained in such store.
To have and to hold the same to them the said Mann
Parmenter, and Huston & Robbins their respective executors,
administrators and assigns, to their own use and behook forever. And
I do covenant with the said Mann, Parmenter and Huston & Robbins
that I am the lawful owner of the property above sold too them and
have good right and little to sell the same to them as aforesaid
Provided nevertheless, that if the said Amos Adams his executors
or administrators shall duly pay to the said William H Mann his
executors administrators or assigns the sum of Two hundred and one dollars
and fifty two cents on the first day of July next, and the further
sum of One hundred dollars seventy six cents on the first day of
January next and the further sum of One hundred dollars and
seventy six cents on the first day of March next, and shall also pay to
the said William B Parmenter his executors administrators and
assigns the sum of seventy dollars eighty seven cents, on the first day of
August next and the further sum of seventy dollars eighty seven cents,
on the first day of February next and shall also pay to the said
Huston & Robbins their executors administrators and assigns, the sum of
One hundred and twenty seven dollars and fifty three cents on the first
day of November next then this deed together with five certain promissory
notes of even date herewith, wherein the said Adams promises to pay
164
the said Mann or order the several sums above provided to be
paid to said Mann at the times aforesaid and two other promissory
notes of even date herewith, wherein the said Adams promises to pay
the said Payments or order the several sums above provided to be paid to
him at the times aforesaid and one other promissory note wherein
the said Adams promises to pay the said Huston & Robbins or
order at the time aforesaid the sum above provided to be paid
to them shall all be void otherwise they shall remain in full force.
And provided further for their mutual benefit as security for the
debts hereby secured to them respectively and on the breach of the
condition and foreclosure of this mortgage their respective interests
in the mortgaged premises are to be in proportion to the amounts
unpaid of their respective debts aforesaid.
In witness whereof I the said Amos Adams have here to
set my hand and seal on this twenty seventh day of April in
the year one thousand eight-hundred & forty two
Amos Adams [LS}
Signed sealed and delivered
in presence of
Elliot C Cowdin }
___
Schedule (A) Refered to in the
- mortgage hereunto annexed -
___
2 Bottles Hair Oil 10 | 20
4 " Cologne 21 | 84
3 I R Fans 6d | 25
1 11/12 Doz Wax 2/6 | 80
2 Sheet coat plaster 3 | 06
3 G S Thimbles 5 | 15
10 [blank] 1/- | 1.67
3 1/[blank] Doz Fancy Soap 50 | 162
1 Silk Purse 13 | 13
2 Mor. [Morocco] Wallets 1/9 | 58
2 S Pencil Cases 42 | 84
2 Pc Face Flowers 6 | 12
6 " " " 3d | 25
4 Belt Ribbons 6 2/4 | 25
4 Blk Belt " 6d/ | 33
10 " " 10 2/ | 1,05
3 _ " _ " _ 12 2/ | 37
6 _ " _ " _ " 18 3/ | 113
165
6 Yds V[?] Ribbon 31/ | 19
9 " " " 42/ | 38
3 " " " 9 | 27
11 " " " 112/ | 126
3 pcs Galoon 122/ | 44
5 " #1 Gold Taffa Ribbon 61/ | 31
3 " " " " " 10 | 30
21/2 " " 6d | 16
1 " 12/ White Satin 21 | 21
4 " 2 Gold Taffeta " 21 | 84
___
Amount carried forward
3 pc #2 Gold Taff Ribbon 30 | 90
6 " 3 " " " 4 | 24
3 " 3 " " " 6d | 25
4 " 3 " " " 122/ | 50
3 " 4 " " " 4 | 12
6 " 4 " " " 25 | 1.50
3 " 4 Satin " 25 | 75
3 " 3 " " 20 | 60
1 " 4 Double " 6/9 | 112
6 " 6 Gold Taffeta " 2/6 | 250
3 " 6 " Satin " 2/- | 100
3 " 6 " " " 6d/ | 25
1 " Black " " 5/3 | 87
2 " " " " 3/9 | 125
3 2/ Fas #9 Brown " " 5 | 17
2 1/ " 9 Taffeta " 6 | 13
2 3/ " 9 " " " 8 | 22
3 " 9 Gold " " 6/- | 300
3 " 9 Yil " " 15 | 45
12/ " 9 Blk " " 6/9 | 169
41 " 12 Gold " 15 | 615
498/ 9/12 Satin " 172/ | 547
113/ " 6 " " 6d | 98
8 " 6 " " 4d | 50
12 " 16 Gauze Bonnett " 122/ | 150
95 " Cap " 61/ | 594
8 ps Whale bone 1 | 08
3/4 G Hair Pins 1/- | 12 | 58.14
Amount carried up
166
Amount brot up 58.14
3 Gros Dress Buttons 1/- | 50
1 Lot Bodkins 20 | 20
3/4 lb Pins 2/3 | 28
5 Bundles " 75 | 375
3 Doz Steel Thimbles 14 | 49
3 Doz Composition 1/- | 50
1- Gro Brass " 6/- | 125
3 Pr Braces 5 | 15
8 " " 10 | 84
7 " " 12 | 87
3 " " 18 | 56
9 " " I R[?] 20 | 180
6 " " 25 | 150
15 Doz Cotton Tapes 7 | 108
1 2/ " Twilled " 2/- | 50
1 2/ " " " 55 | 82
1 2/ " " " 87 | 131
1 11/12 " Linen " 25 | 48
5 " Braid 2 3/ | 13
2 " Tick Binding 1/- | 33
1 2/ " Furniture " 1/- | 25
3 5/12 Doz Worsted Braid 12 | 42
2 ps C Cotton 4 | 08
3 " Merino Trimming 1/- | 50
6 Sts[?] Linen Floss 1/2 | 03
6 Oz Tambour Cotton 13 2/ | 81
5 " " " 20 | 100
33 Skeins " 1 | 33
1 Gro Guilt Coat Buttons 48 | 48
1 2/ " " " " 6/- | 150 | 80.88
Amount carried over [blank]
Amount brought forward 80.88
2 Sets Figured Coat Buttons 75 | 150
6 3/ Doz " " " 14 -/- | 97
19 -/ " " Vest " 6d | 33
3 2/ " [illegible] Coat " 10 2/ | 36
4 " Jacket " 6d | 33
2 Gro Vest " 50 | 100
5 Doz Lusting Coat " 9 | 45
4 -/ " " Jacket " 6d | 37
9 " " Vest " 3d | 38
167
3 2/ Japoned " 2 | 07
7 2/ " Strap " 3d | 31
2 Gro Brace " 12a | 25
4 " " " 1/- | 67
20 " 2 | 40
1/2 " Straps " 25 | 12
1 3/ " Bone Shirt " 25 | 44
1 1/3 " Lace " 25 | 33
3 2/ " Pearl " 60 | 210
5 Coat and Vest Moulds 4d | 31
14 Ps Wire Yuste[?] 7 2/ | 93
1 3/ " Cold Silk Cord 6 ?/ | 1.08
32 " " " Braid 1 2/ | 48
1 " " 25 | 25
2 " White " 10 2/ | 21
1 " " 25 | 25
2 " White " 10 2/ | 21
2 " " Quality 1/- | 33
3 " Cold " 10 2 | 31
2 -/ Doz Hooks & Eyes 25 | 62
3 3/ " " " 35 | 131
10/12 " Plated " " 2/15 | 35
3 " [illegible] Cotton 4d | 19 | 98.92
Amount carried forward
Amount brought up 98 92
4 1/2 Doz Spools Cotton 25 | 112
15 -/ " " " 55 8 | 52
6 " " Gold " 25 | 150
7 lbs Knitting " 50 | 350
1 3/ Sewing " 50 | 87
4 2/ " " " 6/- 4 | 50
1 1/ " " Silk 8. | 9 00
50 Sticks Guist[?] 40a 2 | 25
2 2/ lbs Linen Thread 6/9 2 | 81
8 Setts Knitting Pins 3 | 24
1 Lot of Darners 13 | 13
1 3/ M D E Needles 2 | 350
2 2/ L E[?] 125 3 | 12
9 Prs Grecian Bootts 7 | 63
1 " Ea Childs & Wom's Socks 10 & 1/- | 127
2 " Boys L W 1/2 Hose 25 | 50
2 " La " 43 2/ | 87
3 " " " 46 | 1.38
4 " " " 50 | 200
168
12 " Worsted " 1/- 200
10 " " " 1/9 2 92
9 " " " 2/- 300
2 " " Mens " 50 100
4 " " " 71 284
7 " " Cashmere " 50 350
2 " " Silk " 75 150
3 " " Bro O W Home 48 144
11 " " " " 2 242
5 " " White " 1/9 146
2 " " " 2/3 75 168 46
Amount carried forward
Amount carried forward 168.46
4 prs Ladies White Hose 23 92
6 " " " " 1/- 1.00
4 " " " " 10 2/ 42
6 " Mens 1/2 " 15 90
3 " La Slate Cotton 2/- 1.00
2 " Blk " 2/- 67
2 Misses " 1/- 33
2 " Ea " 12 2 74 53
2 " " Brown " 25 50
4 " " Random " 1/- 67
5 " Childs " 12 60
1 " " Mitts 8 08
9 " " Cotton Gloves 7 1/ 65
3 " La " " 6d 25
3 " " 1/- 50
4 Misses Silk Wrot[?] 25 1.00
3 " La " 37 2/ 1.12
2 " Gents " 50 1.00
2 " " Fine Wool " 2 /- 67
1 " " Thread " 1/- 17
2 " Boys Beaver " 1/- 33
12 " Ladies Kid " 4d 75
11 " " " " 12 2 1.37
7 " " " " 50 3.50
10 " " " " 2/3 3.75
5 " Lt[?] " " " 2/6 2.08
4 " " Blk Mohair 21 84
6 " " White " " 25 1.50
4 " " Pic Nic " 1/- 67
5 " Gents " 1/- 83 197.06
Amount carried up
169
Amount brought up 197.06
11 pr Gents Lea Gloves 64 7.04
4 " " " 1/- 67
2 " " B Skin " 75 1.50
10 " " " Mittens 50 5.00
3 " " " 4 /- 2.00
6 " Boys " 21 1.26
6 yds Cambric Trimming 11 2/ 69
15 2/ " " Inserting 3 2/ 54
11 " Lace " 4 2/ 49
18 2/ " " 5 92
19 2/ " " 6 117
4 2/ " " 8 36
39 " Lace Edging 2 78
15 3/ " " " 2 35
35 " " " 3 1.05
35 " " " 3 1/ 1.13
27 " " " 4 2/ 1.21
19 2/ " " " 5 2/ 1.07
17 2/ " " " 6 2/ 113
8 " " " Broad 5 40
18 2/ " " " " 6 1.11
20 2/ " " " " 20 4.10
15 " " " " 23 3.45
6 " " " " 28 1.68
2 " " " Linen 6 12
15 " " " " 7 1.05
15 2/ " " " " 10 1.55
10 " " " " 12 1.20
17 " " " " 18 3.10
6 " " " " 20 120 244.38
Amount carried forward
To Amount Brought forward 244.38
31 yds Quilling 1 2/ .38
22 " " 1 2/ .33
31 " " 2 .62
34 " " Silk 2 .72
13 " " " 2 2/ .32
5 " " " 4 .20
11 " " " 4 44
25 " " Wide 5 1.25
18 " " " 10 1.80
25 " " Blk 4 1.-
170
3 Lace Collars 1/- 50
2 Tambour " 1/6 50
1 Wrought " .35
2 " " 2/3 75
4 " " 6/- 4-
2 Silk Scarf 1/- 33
2 " " 2/- .67
2 " " 2/6 .83
2 Cashmire 1/6 .50
7 Neck Stocks 1/6 1.75
4 " " 2/6 1.67
1 " " .62
2 " " 4/6 150
2 Ivory Combs 7 14
2 " " 13 26
1 2 doz Mod 8 .12
2 Locket " 8 .16
1 2 doz Hide " 9 2 .18
4 " " " 20 .80
2 ?/12 " " " 25 67 267.74
Amount carried forward
To amount brought forward 267.74
1 8/12 dog side Combs 31 .56
3 pr Shell " 6 .19
3 " " " 20 .60
2 " " " 1/9 .58
5 Round " 4 .31
5 doz Top " 2/6 2.08
1 1/12 " " 4/6 .81
1 2/12 " Coarse fine " 2/6 .55
1 1/12 " Dressing " 3/- .54
11/12 " " " 5/- .92
1 " " 10 .10
1 Fancy Hdkf 75 75
4 " " 1/6 1.-
1 " " 1/- .17
1/2 Plaid " 16
1 Blk Silk " 37
8 " " " 4/6 6.-
16 Flagg " " 1/- 2.67
7 " " 3/- 3.50
10 Pongee " " 43 4.30
177
1 Bandana " 79
3 Childrens " " 21 63
8 11 " bottom " 4 .44
7 cotton Flagg " 7 49
4 Gingham " 1/- 67
12 " " 18 9 225
3 Bro [brocade?] Lin Table Covers 45, 1.35
3 " " " " 5/- 2.50
1 " " " " 6/9 1.12 304.64
Amount carried forward
To amount Brought forward 304.64
12 Yds Batiste 12 1.50
17 " B Blk Silk 55 9.35
3 2 " Linchaw[?] 47 1 64
7 2 Green Sarsnet [?] 2/- 3.75
30 " Bro Silk 2/- 15.37
1 Col Florence .25
1 " Hanfs [handkerchiefs] Satin 58
1 " Press Crape 42
3 " Pongee 23 1.12
13 " Marking Canvass 1/- .29
6 2 " Gingham 10 .68
81 " " 15 12.58
31 " 4/4 Print 23 6.68
45 3 " " " 20 9 15
55 " " " 14 7.70
32 3 " 2 3/4 " 18 5 89
16 " " 17 1.80
83 2 " " " 15 12.52
150 " " 12 2 18.75
123 " " 11 2 1414
48 " " 11 5.28
92 " " 10 2 9 66
20 " "9 1.80
10 2 " " 7 2 .78
23 " " 5 2 1.26
143 " Furniture Patch 14 2.00
20 " " " 13 2.60
29 " " " 12 3.48
28 " " " 11 2 3.22
33 " " " 8 2.64 461.75
Amount carried forward
172
To amount Brought forward 461.75
17 ys Brown Linen 10 2 1.78
4 2 " Col'd Silesia 12 2 .56
14 2 " Blk " 11 1.59
93 " Col'd Cambric 9 8.37
82 " " " 8 6.56
21 " " " 7 2 1.57
7 " " " 4 2 .44
7 3 " Sarsnet [sarcenet] " 5 1.66
13 " Curtain " 15 1.95
10 2 " Caroline Plaid 46 4.83
8 " Linsey Wolsey 1/6 2. -
15 " Col'd Saxony 2/6 6.25
7 " M de Laine 18 1.26
10 2 " " 19 2.00
32 r " " 20 6.50
30 " " 25 7.50
26 " Bro Cambleteen 2/6 10.83
33 " Blk Blk " 2/- 16.50
8 Fig'd Merino 2 3/9 5.-
7 2 " Blk Blk Alpacca 71 5.32
2 2 " " " Alpine 6/- 2.50
24 2 " " " " 5/- 20.42
25 3 " " " " 4/6 14.31
53 " Blue Camblet 18 754
1 2 " Broad Cloth 15 /- 3..75
2 " Blue " " 5.- 10.0
Remnant Cassimere .33
6 yds Mixt " 90 5.40
4 " " " 1.03 2 4.14
11 " " " 7/- 12.83 640.44
Amount carried forward
To amount Brought forward 640.44
6 yds Mixt Cassimere 1.18 7.40
5 3 " " " 1.26 7.24
4 " " " 5/- 3.33
11 2 " Sheeps Grey " 5/- 9.58
Remnant Woolenette .12
8 2 yds Remnts Mixt Satinett 2/3 3.18
14 2 " " " 2/6 6.04
19 2 " " " 3/6 11.37
4 3 " Drab " 5/- 3 95
14 " Blue " 6/- 14.-
173
2 White Vest Patterns 47 .94
4 Light " " 22 88
4 " " " 94 3.76
1 Dark " " 25 .25
1 Fig'd Velvet " .25
3 2 yds Satin Vesting 5/3 2.29
1 Dark Cottn Wool pattern .50
11 2 " " " " 6 6 7.59
1 Silk " " .62
7 7 - - - - 85 - 5.95
2 2 yds " Cotton " 3/3 1.35
24 " Homemade Blue Cloth 5/- 20.-
4 " Drab Kersey 4/6 3.-
3 " Mixt " 3/- 1.50
13 3 " Bed Flannel 28 3.85
16 " " " 34 5.52
7 " Yellow " 34 2 2.41
3 2 " White " 21 .73
21 " " " 23 4.83
14 2 " " " 30 4.35 777.22
Amount carried forward
To Amount Brought forward 777.22
2 3 yds White Flannel 2/5 1.02
23 " " " 58 13.77
20 8 " Red Salisbury " 40 8.10
1' " " " 1/6 .31
9 " Green Bocking 5/3 7.87
9 2 " Red Cottn Flannel 10 1.95
9 2 " White " " 10 2 .99
15 - - - - - - - 12 1.86
8 " " don[illegible] " 3/- 4.-
6 " " " " " 1/6 1 50
30 " Ticking 1/- 5.-
8 2 " " 11 .93
26 Apron Check 11 2.86
21 " " " 5 1.05
9 " Table " 11 2 1.03
15 2 " Strip't Pantalooning 12 1.86
5 " " Skirting 11 .55
11 " Blue Jean [?] 13 1.43
2 " Mixt " 12 .24
16 2 " plaid 17 2.80
5 " Summer Stuff 12 2 .62
3 " Rouen Cassimere 10 30
19 " Bro Linen 20 3.80
174
2 4 Satin Jean 28 70
13 " Black " 14 1.82
1 3 " " " 10 .17
26 " Brown " 9 r 2.47
1 " Dowlas .20
30 " Huckabuck 12 3.60
22 2 " Diaper 11 2.47 852.49
Amount Carried forward
To Amount Brought forward 852.49
11 2 yds Crash 7 .83
14 " " 9 1.26
20 " Bro Shirting 7 1 1.45
57 " " " 7 2 4.27
8 " " Shirting 7 2 .58
6 2 " " " 6 2 .54
43 " " " 9 2 4.08
65 " " " 10 6.50
21 2 " 5/4 " " 12 2 6.69
1/2 " Linen Cambric .25
Remnant Bishop Lawn .08
5 yds Spotted Muslin 22 1.15
2 3 " Boot " 2/3 .92
3 2 " " " 45 1.57
7 2 " Swiss " 2/6 3.12
1/2 " " Plaid 1/6 .13
3 Linen Hdkfs 23 .69
11 " " 1/6 2.75
10 " " 2/- 3.33
1 " " 35 .35
7 Imitation Camb'd 15 1.05
14 Lace Bord'o 1/- .33
1 Red Merino Shawl 4.-
2 Dark Thibet [Tibet?] " 1.75 3.50
2 Plaid " 2.25 4.50
3 Alepine Hdkfs 2/6 1.25
1 " " .25
3/4 Black Cotton Velvet 2/3 .27
3 3 " Silk " 1.92 7.20
3 Remnants " 1/- 50 913.88
Amount carried forward
175
To Amount Brought Forward 913.88
2 M de Laine Hdkfs 2/- 67
2 Chil Cott'n Shwl 1/6 .50
1 1 yd Blk Cott Lace 2/3 .46
1/2 " " Silk " 20 .10
4 2 " Wht " " 20 .90
2 a " fig'd Cotton " 2/6 1.14
15 3 " Web " 30 4 72
4 " Brussels " 21 .84
5 " fancy " 22 1.10
5 2 " " " 15 .82
1 " " " .12
20 " " " 5 1-
5 1 " Dimity 30 1.57
4 3 " B C Cambric 2/- 1.46
1 1 " Plaid " 18 .22
2 1 " " " 30 .67
9 3 " " " 55 5.36
12 " Lino[?] Muslin 20 2.40
2 2 " Camb'c " 35 .87
6 " " " 2/- 2-
2/3 Cambric 2/3 3.27
11 3 " " 27 2.97
3 2 " " 15 .52
12 2 " " 11 1.37
8 " Satin Damask 65 5.20
2 " " Table covers 4/6 1.50
Remnant " 25 25
1 yd B C Diaper 20
2 2 " Long Lawn 1/6 .62 957.29
Amount carried forward
To Amount Brought forward 957.29
3/4 yd Long Lawn 2/3 .27
6 2 " Linen 42 2 73
2 2 " " 45 1.01
7 2 " " 43 2.33
7 2 " " 55 4.12
3 3 " " 60 2.25
6 2 " " 3/9 4.06
8 Damask Napkins 31 2.48
4 Linen " 9 .36
12 Cotton " 10 1 20
1 pr Crown Lining ea 3/4 4/- 1.17
176
1 " Foundation 1/4 6/- 1.25
2 doz Wht Wadding 30 75
17 yds Col'd " 4 .68
25 " Burlaps 12 3.06
23 " Linen Duck 13 2.05
14 " Blk Wigan 12 2 1.75
4 " Canvass 10 2 .42
2 2 " Linen Drilling 1/- .42
2/3 " Red Padding 30 6.52
12 " Green Shades 2/- 4.-
3 " " 1/9 .87
5 Clock Frames 4 .20
7 Dickies 6 d .58
4 " 10 .40
10 Wood Busks 1 2 .15
1 Steel " .10
1 Ball Twine .25
2 Hanks " 6 .12
5 Yeomen Cravat, 11 2 57 1004.30
Amount carried forward
To Amount Brought forward 1004.30
3 Comforters 12 2 .37
1 " .37
4 pr Mittens 9 2 .38
9" " 10 2 .94
1 / " German Gloves .17
9 " Mens Wool " 1/9 .58
3 " Boys " " 19 2 .39
5 " White " Hose 1/6 1.25
13 " Boys " Socks 12 2 1.62
9 " Mens " " 1/- 1 50
5 " " " " 1/6 1.25
6 lbs Mixt Yarn 4/- 4-
21 Skns [skeins] " " 9 1.68
10 " Red " 7 2 .75
15 " Blk Worsted 12 1.68
23 " Col'd " 3 2 .80
7 Balls Piping 4 .28
1/2 Coil Wire 1/- .08
2 pr Stay Backs 5 10
3 2 doz Lacings 6 22
4 " " 12 50
8 Beneley[?] Batting 7 56
177
1 Gro Bonnet Lace 4/6 .75
3 Umbrellas 5/- 2.50
1 Cotton Rag 25 .25
9 Rolls House Paper 2/6 3.75
21 " " " 20 4.20
24 " " " 1/- 4.-
16 " " " 12 2-
30 " " " 9 2 .85 1044.05
Amount carried forward
To Amount Brought forward 1044.05
25 yds Bordering 3 .75
8 pr Chil, Boots & A Tics[?] 20 16 0
28 - - - - 48 13.44
2 " Misses Leather Strips[?] 2/-.67
2 " Ladies " 4/- 133
2 " Misses " Ties 66 132
1 " Ladies Strap Shoes 62 .62
1 " " Pegg Slips 44 44
4 " " Ties 61 2 44
13 " " " 5/- 10.83
16 " Childrens Bootees 48 7.68
9 " " " 75 6.75
4 " Boys Shoes 75 3-
13 " Mens Pumps 1/6 3.25
2 " " Slips 9 d .2.5
9 " La Kid " 1/9 2.62
17 " " " " 2/6 7.08
1 " " " " Walking ties 5/6 74
4 " " " " " " 3.66
13 - - - - - - - 6/- 13.-
1 " Misses Rubbers .33
5 " Boys Brogans 75 3.75
2 " " Boots 0/- 3.33
2 " " " 11/3 3.75
1 " Childrens " 1.12
7 " Mens Thick Boots 12/9 14 87
2 " " Hip " 12/- 4.-
1 " " " " 1.62
1 " " " " 1.25
20 Watts Hymns 6 1.21
8 Smiths Grammar 21 1.68
2 Note Books 18 .36
18 Webster's Spelling 3 .39
178
1 Leonards Arthmetic 50 .50
3 Emerson's " 2 first 1/9 .87
7 " " 1st 10 70
2 Smith's " 1/- .33
11 Worcester's Geography 12 2 137 1166.94
Amount carried forward
To Amount Brought forward 1166.94
3 Parley's Geography 18 .56
3 Smith's new Grammar 2/- 1-
1 Phillosophy .67
1 National Reader 5
4 Int " " 1/6 1-
9 " Spelling 1/- 1.50
5 Int " " 10 .50
2 Bibles 1/6 .50
2 Testaments 1/- 33
3 Dictionaries 2/6 1.25
2 Boston Almanacks 20 .40
6 Copy Books 7 .42
31 " " 5 1.66
14 " " 4 .56
3 Memorandums 2 .06
18 Quires White Paper 15 2.70
6 2 " Letter " 10 .65
5 bunches Y Quills 10 10 .50
6 " W " 6 .3
5 Toy[?] Books 4 .20
1 Pack Cards .17
3 Bottles Blue Ink 9 2 .28
5 " Black " 7 .35
1 doz Lead Pecils .08
2 Slates 14 .28
100 Pencils .20
6 Papers B Land 3 2 .25
Lot of Wafers .17
1 Silk Hat 1.-
1 Specie Jar 25
1185.23
Amount Carried forward
179
To amount Brought forward 1185.23
4 Wines 10 .40
20 Vinegars 6 ' 1.25
15 Peppers 6 1.25
4 Cut Tumblers 14 58
20 Ground " 6 0 1.67
29 Ship 6 1.81
31 Common " 5 1.55
1/2 doz Cup Plates 1/6 .12
6 Butter " 6 .50
6 Salts 7 42
5 " 6 42
2 doz Preserves 4/6 1.50
2 [illegible] nappies 10 20
6 - 6 " " 12 2 75
4 . 7 " " 1/3 .83
1 .11 " " .50
1 Glass Plate .67
1 Nurse Lamp .08
4 peg " 10 2 .45
2 pair corks " 1/9 .58
2 Bright Tops " 40 80
3 " " " 2/6 1.75
1 " " " cut 2-
1 5 hole castor 1.12
1 4 " " 1-
2 Yellow Creamrs 6 .16
3 Lustres " 18 56
3 " " 12 2 37
3 " " 6 2 25
1 China Tea Set Spriggd 2.75
1 Imt " " " " 1.88
10 BE Custards 6' .62
2 " " Basin & Ewer 4/6 1.50
1 " " " " daring[?].50
1 " " Cov Chamber .67
6 " " Spit Cups 1/- 1.-
11 " " qt Pitshers 2/3 4.12
14 " " pt " 1/6 3.50
4 " " Creams 14 2 .58
3 " " Sugars 21 .63
7 " " qt Bowls 12 2 .87
12 " " pt " 10 1.20 1228.56
Amount carried forward
180
To Amount Broght forward 1228.56
11 BP 1/2 pt Bowls 6 d 92
2 " " Tea Setts 1.80 3.60
1 " " " " 1.87
4 " " Sett Teas 40 1.60
2 " " lin Nappies 53 1.06
1 " " 1.0 " " .50
2 " " " " " 47 2 .95
1 " " 9 " " .42
1 " " " " " 40
1 " " " " 18
2 " " 15 " Dishes 4/- 1.33
1 " " 13 " " 50 .50
1 " " 11 " " 30 .30
2 " " 10 " " 1/2 .42
10/12 doz " " Soaps 6/9 1.53
10/12 " " " " 4/6 .62
15/12 " " " Plates (old) 4/6 1.06
3 2 " " " " 5/6 3-
2 " " " " 5/- .67
1 2 " " " " 4/9 1.18
1 2 " " " " 4/6 1.12
3 " " " ' 4/3 2.13
8/2 " " " " 4/- .44
10 Toy Mugs 5 .50
8 " " 3 06
6 Pitchers 3 d .25
1 Enamell'd Cream .04
1 " Sugar 07
7 " Mustard 6 [?] 58
9 " pt Pitchers 13 2 11 1 1258.07
Amount Carried forward
To Amount Brought forward 1258.07
7 Enamelled 1/2 pt Pitchers 4 1/3 .65
6 " qt Mugs 15 .90
6 " pt " 10 2 63
9 qt Bowls 6 d 75
22 " pt " 6 1.32
15 " 1/2 " " 4 2 67
1 " Chamber .14
4 " " 1/6 1-
4 " Sett Teas 1/- 1.50
1 Blk Tea Pot .16
181
1 Edg'd [edged?] Dishes 17 in 1/9 .58
2 " " 15 in 1/6 .50
2 " " 1 1 1/- .33
6 " nappies 12 1/6 1 50
7 " " 10 1/2 1.17
4 " Soaps 4 3 .19
1 doz " " .42
1 8/12 " " lates 2/3 62
10/12 " " 2/- 27
10 J L Pt Mugs 4 d 62
9 " " 1/2 " " 4 40
2 " " nappies 12 in 18 1/2 37
6 " " " 11 11/- 1
8 " " " 10 12 2 1-
17 " " " 7 10 2 1.78
1 " " " 6 .06
1 " " Wash Bowl .16
5 C C nappies 8 n 4 d .31
1 doz Soaps .50
2 " " " 2/6 .83
2 5/12 " " Plates 2/3 .89
7 " - - - 1/- 1.17
2 " " pt Bowl 5 .10
6 " " 1/2 " " 4 .24
3 " " Cov Chambers 1/9 .89
1 " " " .18
8 " " 1/- 1.33
4 " " Spit Cups 4- .16
1 " " Wash Bowl 21
2 " " " " 1/- .33 1284.21
Amount carried forward
To Amount Brought forward 1284.21
4 C C Dishes 17 in 1/- .67
4 " " qt Pitchers 1/- .67
4 " " pt " 10 2 .42
1 " " " Mug .10
1 " " " 1/2 " .05
3 Edged Gravies 7 .21
3 Mirrors 2/6 1.25
33 Boxes Pencil Leads 4 1.32
4 Watch Keys 4 .16
6 Pen Knives 6 d 50
182
4 " " 18 3 .75
2 2 blade " 18 3 .39
2 " " 2/6 .83
4 pr Shears 10 a .42
6 " 1/ " 1/9 1.75
4 " Scissors 10 2 .42
6 " " 18 3 1.12
12 " " 20 2.40
2 Calf Pocket Books 1/6 .75
5 " Wallets 20 1.80
6 " " 13 .78
2 " " 8 .16
4 Razors 2/6 1.67
14 " " Straps 4 d 1.75
7 " " " [illegible]
5 Teeth Brushes - 6 d - .42
2 " " 10 .20
4 Shaving " 6 d .33
6 " " 4 d .62
1 Hair " 8 .08 1307.35
Amount carried forward
To Amount Brought forward 1307.35
1 Hair Comb .14
2 " " 12 2 .25
2" " 12 2 .25
2 " " 18 .36
1 Hair Brush 20 .20
2 " " 21 .42
8 Clothes " 10 2 .84
1 pr Shoe " 18 .18
1 W W " 42 42
9 Dust " 1/- .33
4 House " 3/9 2.50
4 Sash " 10 .40
5 " " 12 2 .62
4 Paint " 2/3 1.50
3 pr Common Bellows 28 .84
6 " Fancy " 46 2.76
6 Iron Candlesticks 3 d .25
6 Snuffers 4 d .37
7 Trays 4 d 44
10 Sett Blind Hinges 9 d 1.25
Lot Saddlers Thimbles .20
2 doz Iron Table Spoons 36 .72
10/12 " Brittanica " " 6/- .92
183
5 " " Tea " 1/9 1.46
5 Round Bolt 7 .35
8 pr Trunk Handles 4 .32
1 ea 5 & 6 inch Closet-Locks 1/6 .50
3 " 4 " " " 20 .60
7 Trunk " " 6 d .58
2 Brass pad " 6 .12
3 Sett Beaureau " 1/- .50
4 Chest " 6 .24
2 Cupboard " 6 .12
2 Brass Box a 7 a .15
7 Mouse Traps 6 d .58
8 Beaureau Knobs 5 .40
5 Shutter " 4 d .31
16 " " 5 84
1 doz " " 25 .25
10 Drives [drawer?] " 9 2 .95
1 " " 5 .05
Lot Curtain Rings ..12
1 8/12 doz Cupboard [illegible] 6/- 1.67
1 10/12 " ea Wood Knobs 1/6-1/9 .92
16 oz Brass Nails 3 .48 1334.77
Amount carried forward
To Amount Brought forward 1334.77
3 Brass Buttons 6 .18
1 2/12 doz Japan " 2/- .38
9 Gimlets 6 d .75
4 " 4 3 .19
10 Bread Knives 11 1.20
3 Butcher " 12 2 .37
7 Shoe " 6 d 58
2 Sett Table Knives & Forks 3/6 1.17
1/2 " ea " " " 5/6 & 7/6 1.08
1 " " " " " 1.-
1 " Tea " " 1.-
1 " " " " 1.25
" " " " 75
2 " Dessert " " 3/- 1-
1 /12 Doz Chalk Lines 3/- .58
1 7/12 " Fish " 2/- 52
Lot of Fish Hooks .42
1 Faucet 37
3 Pinsers 20 .60
184
13 Compasses 9 1.17
4 Small Rules 1/- .67
1 Carpenters " .62
6 " " 4/6 4.50
3 Augurs 12 2/ .37
22 H L Files 6 d 183
1 7/12 doz Brass Butts 3/3 .85
1 " 1 in " " .12
5 " 1 1/2 " " " 1/- .83
2 3/4 " 2 " " " 80 52 1359.97
Amount Carried forward
To Amount Brought forward 1359.97
1 8/12 do 2 2 in Brass Butts 48 .68
7/12 " 4 " " " 9/- .87
11/12 gro 2 in Screw 89 139
3/4 " 1d " " 71 .52
2/4 " 1' " " 39 .47
1 " 1' " " 41 .41
4 " 1 " " 2/- 1.33
1 " 7/8 " " .31
1 " 3/4 " " .35
2 " 5/8 " " 2/- .67
1 " 1/2 " " 1/6 .25
1 " Assorted 2/- .33
1 Doz Shaving Boxes .50
1/2 " " " 91 .5
1 M 24 o Tacks .16
1 2 " 22 " " 14 .21
2 " 16 " " 11 .22
2 " 14 " " 10 .20
2 " 10 " " 8 7 .17
2 " 1 " " 3 .06
1 " 2 " Beads .22
1 2 " 1 [illegible] " 20 .30
3 " 1 " " 16 .48
3 2 " 7/8 " " 10 .35
1 Curry Comb 23 .23
3 " " 1/- .50
4 " " 11 2 .46
5 Nail Hammers 30 1.50
1 Sad Iron 25 .25
185
3 2 quires Sand Paper 1/6 .87
6 Thumb Latches No 2 2 1.62
4 - - - - - - 1 1/6 1-
6 Norfolk " 5 & 6 14 .84
6 " " " 6 d 50
6 doz Hair Pins 12 2 75
2 Hanging Lamps 4/6 150
1 Pick " 1.25
2 chairs 6 d 16
1 Stool 17 .17
Store and apparratus 3-
4 Shoe Boxes 6 d .33
8 Glass Lanterns &/3 3. - 1389.10
Entered with me April 27th 1842 at 10 o'cock A.M.
A true Copy Attest - John Mulliken Town Clerk
Boston March 3d 1843 The notes mentioned in the mortgage
herunto annexed having been all settled this instrument is now
null and Void, & I do hereby give Mr adams this writing as a witness of
te same Signed --- Eliot C. Cowdin
Division of Fence, Richardson & Downing
This certifies that we the subscribers Aaron P.
Richardson and Samuel Downing have divided
the fence on a lot of land lying in the westerly part
of Lexington which we bought of the heirs of Nathan
iel Harrington. Said Downing agrees to make
and keep in repair ten rods beginning at the
land owned by Samuel A Houghton and running
Easterly. Said Richardson agrees to make and
keep in repair the remainder of said fence
running to the old county road
Signed Aaron P Richardson
Lexington August 25th 1842 Sam'l Downing
A true Copy Attn John Mulliken Town Clk
186
1842
Mortgage Chevalier to Harrington & Gleason.
Know all men by these Presents, That I, Nicholas N.
Chevalier of Lexington in the County of Middlesex Commonwealth
of Massachusetts Dentist, in consideration
of one hundred & thirty three dollars 4/100 to one paid by
David Harrington & William Gleason both of Lexington
the receipt whereof I do humbly acknowledge, have granted,
bargained and sold, and by three presents do grant
bargain and sell unto the said David & William all
the goods and chattels mentioned and specified in
the schedule hereunder written; To have & to hold the
same and each and every of them to them the said
Administrators and a forever; Provided Nevertheless,
That I the said Chevalier or my Executors,
Administrators or Assigns, or any of them do and shall
well and truly pay or cause to be paid unto the said
Harrington & Gleason their Executors, Administrators
or Assigns, the sum of One hundred & thirty three dollars
4/100 with interest for the same on or before the
Seventeenth day of June in the Year of our Lord
one thousand eight hundred and forty three then
this obligation to be paid, otherwise to remain in
full force. And the said Harrington & Gleason their
Executors, Administrators or Assigns Shall have
full right and liberty to take immediate possession
of the same, and to their sole own and benefit
without any molestation or hindrance from the
Said Chivalier or any other person acting for or
claiming by or under their said Chivalier.
Schedule of Property conveyed in the above agreement,
to wit:
1 Bay Mare - 1 Buggee & Harness - 1 Wagon &
Harness - 1 Wheel barrow - 1 Hay Cutter
In testimony whereof I the said Nicholas N
Chevalier have hereunto set my hand and Seal
this eighteenth day of June in the year of our Lord
one thousand eight hundred and forty two.
N. N. Chavalier [L.S.]
Executed in the presence of
A. H. Nelson
the word thirty being
first twice interlined
Received & Recorded June 18th 1842 Atts John Mulliken Town Clerk
187
1842
Mortgage Tyler to Page
Know all Men by there Presents, That I Orvill Tyler of Lexington
in the County of Middlesex Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Tavern Co, In consideration of three hundred and fifty dollars
to me paid by William Page of Bedford in said County & Commonwealth
Yeoman the receipt whereof I do hereby acknowledge, have
granted, bargained and sold, and by these presents do grant
bargain, and sell unto the said William Page all the good
and chattels mentioned and specified in the schedule hereunder
written: To have & to hold the same and each and every of
them to the said William Page his Executors, Administrators
or Assigns forever. Provided Nevertheless, That if I the said Orvill
Tyler or my Executors Administrators or assigns, or any
of them do and shall well and truly pay or cause to be paid
unto the said William Page his Executors Administrators or
Assigns the sum of three hundred & fifty dollars with
Interest for the same on or before the first day of April in the
Year of our Lord One thousand eight hundred & forty three
then this obligation to be void otherwise to remain in full
force, And the said Page his Executors Administrators
or Assigns shall have full right and liberty to take
immediate possession of the same, and to his sole use
and benefit without any molestation or hindrance
from the said Tyler or any other person acting for or
claiming by or under the said Tyler. Schedule of Property
conveyed in the above agreement to wit: 1 Clock & Case
1 Sorrell Horse - 1 Green Waggon - 1 Lineback Cow, 1 Red hiefer
2 Sows one Black one Spotted - 14 pigs - 3 bedsteds - 4 Tables
one Brass Kettle - 1 Round stove - 24 Chains - Crockery &
Glass ware in Tavern House kept by me Bar furniture & all
other articles used in said Tavern, also all the hay & grain
now in said Tavern Barn or that may be put therein
during strict term of time. In testimony where of I the
said Orvill Tyler have here unto set my hand & Seal this
fifth day of July in the year of our Lord one thousand
eight hundred and forty-two.
Orville Tyler [L.S.]
Executed in presence of
John Mulliken
Received and Recorded July 5th A.D. 1842
Atts John Mulliken Town Clerk.
188
1842
Mortgage Locke to Russell
Known all Men by these Presents that I Jonas M. Locke
of Lexington in the County of Middlesex Commonwealth
of Massachusetts Dentist in consideration of Two hundred
and fifteen dollars to me paid by John A Russell
of Lexington in Said County and Commonwealth
Blacksmith the receipt whereof I do hereby acknowledge,
have granted, bargained and sold, and by these
presents do grant bargain and sell unto the said Russell
all the goods and chattels mentioned and specified in the
Schedule hereunder written, To have and to hold
the same and each and every of them to him the said
John A Russell his Executors Administrators and assigned
forever; Provided nevertheless that I the said Locke or my
Executors Administrators or assigns or any of them do
and shall well and truly pay or cause to be paid
unto the said Russell his Executors Administrators
or assigns, the sum of two hundred & fifteen
dollars with the Interest for the same on or before the
thirtieth day of July in the year of our Lord one
thousand Eight hundred and forty three
then this Obligation to be Void otherwise to remain
in full force, and the said Russell his heirs
Executors Administrators or assigns shall have
full sight and liberty to take immediate possession
of the same, and to his sold use and benefit
without any Molestation or hindrance from the
said Locke or any other person acting for or claiming
by or under the said Locke.
Schedule of property conveyed in the above
agreement to Wit. One dark bay Mare $115
One Buggee and harness $100.
In testimony where of I the said Jonas M Locke
have here unto set my hand and seal this
thirtieth day of July in the year of our Lord
one thousand and eight hundred and forty two
Jonas M. Locke [LS]
Executed in presence of
W.m J. Currier
Received & Recorded July 30th A.D 1842
at 8 o'clock P.M Atts John Mulliken Town Clerk
189
1842
Mortgage, Hayward to Chandler
Know all men by these Presents, that I Otis Hayward of
Lexington in the County of Middlesex and Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Innkeeper in Consideration of Five hundred and seventy
dollars to me paid by Samuel Chandler of Said Lexington the
receipt of which I do hereby acknowledge, have granted, bargained
and sold, and by these presents do grant, bargain and sell,
unto the said Chandler all the goods and chattels mentioned
and specified in the schedule hereunder written. To have and
to hold the same and each and every of them to him the said
Chandler his Executors, Administrators and Assigns forever.
Provided Nevertheless, That I the said Hayward my Executors,
Administrators or assigns, or any of them do and shall well and
truly pay or cause to be paid unto the said Chandler his Executors,
Administrators or assigns the sum of Five hundred and seventy dollars
with interest for the same, on or before the first day of January in
the year of our Lord One thousand eight hundred and forth three
then this Obligation to be void, otherwise to remain in full force.
And it is further agreed by said parties that until default be made
in the payment of the same sun of Five hundred and seventy
dollars and interest the said Hayward shall have and hold the
possession of said property free from charge from said Chandler
and enjoy and use the goods and premises aforesaid without hindrance
from the said Chandler or his assigns; and in case default
be made of payment of the said of the said sum of Five hundred and
seventy dollars and interest till the expiration of the time
aforesaid, then the said Chandler his Executors, Administrators
or assigns shall have full right and liberty to take immediate
possession of the same, and to his sold use and benefit without
an molestation or hindrance from the said Hayward
or any other person claiming by or under him the said
Hayward. Schedule of Property Conveyed in the above
Agreement to wit: One bay horse called Peter valued at $30-- }
One Bay horse called Whitney $30-- } $60--00
One Cow $10 - 3 Hogs $30-- 3 Shoats $15 - 1 pleasure Wagon - }
$20 - One Farm Wagon for one or two horses $24 -- } 99-00
One double Wagon $25- 1 Horse Cart $28- 1 Sleigh $10-- }
2 Plows $10- 1 Sett double Harness $6- - } 79-00
1 Singles Harness $6- 1 horse Cart harness $6- 1 Wheelbarrow } 19-00
$3- 1 Cultivator $3- 1 Iron bar $1- - }
Schedule continued Over.
190
1842
2 Shovels, 3 Hoes - 2 Scythes & Snaiths, 4 Pitch forks, 5 Rakes,
1 Grind stone, 1 Chain all together valued at $6 -- 6--00
1 Ladder 30 feet long $ 1--25 1 do 13 feet long 75 cents Old Sled &
wagon Body $2--50 - 2 Axes $1--50 " " } 6--00
10 Feather Beds $50 - 10 Bedsteds, Under Beds & Cords
$20-- 2 Stoves $5- 1 Cooking Stove $8-- " 83--00
20 pcs, Sheets $8-- 13 Comferters $6-- 16 Bed Quilts $10- }
1 Brass timepiece $3-- 1 Wooden clock $300 1 Bureau $3 } 33--00
6 Looking Glasses $11-- 1 Rocking Chair $1-- 40 Common
Chairs $12-- 9 Common Tables $6-- 25 " } 25--
3 Wash stands, 2 Toilet Tables, 4 Clothes chests,
1 pine desk, 2 Cupboards, 4 Kegs, all together valued at " 8--
14 Doz Plates different sizes - 12 Silver Tea Spoons, 2 Table do }
36 Knives & forks, 3 Doz Cups & Saucers $15-- " } 15--
9 Black painted Dishes - 5 Vegitable Do. - 6 Turners $4- }
6 Table Cloths - 12 Towels 7 Glass & Brittania Lamps $4 } $8--
1 Kage[?] 13 bs Lamp Oil $6 - 1 do Molasses $3 - 1 Vend[?] Cider $3. }
2 Buffalow Robes $4 Old carpet & Rugs $3 " } 19--
Lot of tin ware $3 - 10 busls Corn $11 - 8 busls Oats $3 - }
8 Tons of Hay $88 - lot of Manure $10 - " } 110--
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$570,--
In testimony Whereof I the said Otis Hayward
have hereunto set my hand and seal this
second day of August in the year of our Lord
One thousand eight hundred and Forty two.
Olis Hayward [LS.]
Executed in presence of
Moses Prichard
Almira M Chandler
August 2d. A.D. 1842 I hereby certify that the
aforesaid property has been actioned to me for and
in behalf, of the aforesaid Chandler
Otis Hayward
Received and Recorded August 2d AD 1842
at 10 o.clock A.M. Att. John Mullikan Town Clerk
191
1842
Mortgage. Griffiths to Griffiths
Know all Men by these Presents, That I Eward [Edward]. A Griffiths
of Lexington in the County of Middlesex and Commonwealth
of Massachusetts Trader for and in consideration of the sum of
Thirty five hundred dollars, paid by Edward Griffiths of
Durham County of Strafford and State of New Hampshire
the receipt whereof I do hereby acknowledge, have granted, sold
and assigned, and do by these presents grant, sell and
assign unto the said Edward Griffiths the following described
goods and chattels, viz. All the Goods and Merchandize in
the Dry Goods Store now occupied by me in Lexington aforesaid
consisting of Broadcloths, Cassimeres, Vestings, Boots
Shoes, Crockery, Ready made clothing, Flannels, Merinos,
Table spreads, Calicos, Gingham's Lawn, Shawl, Handerchief,
Cotton cloths &c. &c. A schedule of which is hereunto annexed
together with one light covered waggon and harness; one bay
mare, and one horse Schedule A annexed bears reference to
the Stock Book with the Amt. of the several pages. To have and to
hold the afore-described goods and chattels to the said Edward Griffiths
his executors, administrators and assigns forever. And I the said Edward
A Griffiths do avouch myself to be the lawful owner of said goods and
chattels, and have good right to sell and dispose of the same in manner
aforesaid. Provided Nevertheless, That if the said Edward A
Griffiths his Executors or administrators, shall pay unto the said
Edward Griffiths his heirs executors, administrators or assign,
the said sum of Thirty five hundred dollars in one year from
the date hereof, then these presents as well as the note of said E. A
Griffiths of this date, whereby he promises said Edward Griffith
to pay him or order The said sum at the time aforesaid then this mortgage
shall be void. In Witness whereof I the said Edward A. Griffiths
have subscribed the same, this first day of August in the year
of our Lord eighteen hundred and forty two
Edward A Griffiths
Executed in presence of
Benja [Benjamin] Muzzey }
Natl [Nathaniel] K. Allen }
Schedule A attached from Page 1st to Page 35
Inclusive Total Amt $3776,,20 One Bay Mare valued at
$75, one " horse $40,
Received and Recorded August 9th A.D 1842
Atts. John Mulliken Town Clerk.
192
1842
Notice of a Stray Beast
July 18th 1842 Taken up on the farm of Isaac
Muzzey in the town of Lexington a dark bay
Mare with a short switch tail about twelve years
old, had a round shoe on One of her front feet
and went a little lame
Lexington July 25th. 1842 Signed C. Muzzey -
[L.S.]
To Messrs John Muzzey and John Nelson two
disinterested & Judicious persons, both of Lexington
in the County of Middlesex - Greeting
You are hereby appointed & empowered to apprais
uppon oath of the true value thereof in Money
according to your best Judgment a Horse found
taken up by Charles Muzzey on the premises of
Isaac Muzzey of said Lexington who has entered &
posted the same as the law directs. And you are to
make return of this warrant & your doings thereon
into the town Clerks office of said Lexington within
Seven days from the date hereof Given under my
hand & seal at Lexington this thirtieth day of
September A.D. 1842 John Mulliken Town Clerk
Middlesex SS. Lexington Octr 4th 1842
The above Named John Muzzey & John Nelson
personally appeared & Made oath that they would
appraise the above named Horse at its true value
in Money according to their best Judgment
Atts John Mulliken Town Clerk
Persuant to the foregoing Warrant we the Subscribers
Named above, have this day seen & examined
the horse, found taken up by Charles Muzzey
as above said, and have appraised the true
value thereof at Thirty Dollars.
Lexington Octr 4th 1842
John Muzzey
John Nelson
193
1842
Transfer of Mortgage, Stowell to Richardson
Know all men by these presents, that I Moses Stowell
Am of the within named Mortgage in consideration
of ninty three dollars [?]/100 to me paid by Aaron P
Richardon, the receipt whereof I hereby acknowledge,
hereby assign transfer & make over to said Richardson
& his assigns all my interest in the within Mortgage,
together with the Note secured thereby, to have and to hold
to him & his assigns as truly & perfectly as I hold the same
In witness whereof I have hereunto Set my hand and
Seal at Lexington this 4th day of October 1842 in
presence of
Benjamin Muzzey
Moses Stowell [LS]
Mortgage refured to on Page 159
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Mortgage Tyler to Page
Know all Men by these presents that I Orvell Tyler of Lexington
in the County of Middlesex, Commonwealth of Massachusetts Innholder
in consideration of one hundred & fifty dollars to me paid by
William Page of Bedford in said County Yeoman the receipt of
which is acknowledged have granted bargained & sold & do by these
presents do here by grant, bargain & sell unto the said Page his
administrators Executors & Assigns All the goods & chattels in the
Schedule hereto annexed, to have & to hold to him the said Page
for ever. Provided nevertheless that if the Said Orvill Tyler shall
pay or cause to be paid to the sd. Page the sum of one hundred
& fifty dollars on demand with lawful interest therefor then this
obligation shall be void but shall otherwise remain in full force
& effect And provided also that until default be made
in the payment of the Said sum of one hundred & fifty dollars
on demand & with Interest the said Tyler may keep possession of
the said Goods & chattels without molestation from the said
Page. Schedule of property; viz about ten or twelve tons of English &
Meadow hay now in the Barn where the said Tyler lives; One
hundred bushels of potatoes, one hundred bushels of Oats, all the Glass
& crockery ware where said Tyler lives Also eight barrels of Cider &
ten of Apples; all in said house. In testamony whereof I have hereunto
Set my hand & Seal this 30th day of October A.D. 1842
Orvill Tyler [LS]
in presence of
A. H. Nelson Recd & Recorded Octr 10th AD 1842
Att John Mulliken Town Clerk
194
1842
Mortgage Simonds to Simonds
Know all Men by these presents that I Nathan
Simonds of Lexington in the County of Middlesex & State of
Massachusetts for and in consideration of the sum of One
hundred dollars paid by Jerusha Simonds of the aforesaid
town County & Commonwealth the receipt whereof I do
hereby acknowledge, have granted, sold and assigned and
by these presents grant, sell and assign unto the said Jerusha
Simonds the following described goods and chattels, Viz
One Chaise (now in my possession nearly New) One
Night Waggon (built by C Parker & Buckman) " Two
Horse hay Waggon (with iron axel)" Market Waggon" Horse
Cart (nearly new) All of which are now in my possession
And it is agreed between the parties that untill default of
payment, as is herein after provided, the aforesaid
Mortgagor Shall retain possession and use of the sd
articles but shall well & truly deliver up the sd articles
in as good condition as they now are (reasonable use &
wear excepted) in case of default as aforesaid To have
and to hold the afore-discribed goods and chattels to the
Said Jerusha Simonds her executors administrators
avouch myself to be the lawful owner of said goods
and chattels, and have good right to sell and dispose
of the same in manner aforesaid. Provided Nevertheless
That if the said Nathan Simonds his executors or administrators
shall pay unto the said Jerusha Simonds
her Executors or assigns, the said sum of One hundred
dollars with lawful Interest (to be paid annually from
the date hereof) on or before the first day of November which
Shall be in the year of our Lord One Thousand eight
hundred & forty three then this mortgage shall be void
as shall also a certain note of hand for the above mentioned
sum & of even date herewith In Witness whereof I
the said Nathan Simonds have subscribed the same,
this fifth day of May in the year of our Lord Eighteen
hundred and forty two
Nathan Simonds [LS]
Executed and delivered in
presence of
Charles Tidd
Seth Glover Jr Received & Recorded at Octr 24th A.D. 1842
Atts John Mulliken Town Clerk
195
1842
Mortgage Burditt to Chandler
Know all men by these Presents, That I Oliver Burdett of
Lexington in the County of Middlesex & Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Cordwainer, In consideration of Fifty five dollars to me paid
by William T. Chandler of Lexington in the County aforesaid Trader
the receipt whereof I do hereby acknowledge, have granted, bargained
and sold, and by these presents do grant, bargain and sell, unto the
Said William T. Chandler all the goods and chattels mentioned and
specified in the schedule hereunder written. To have and to hold the
same and each and every of them to him the said Chandler his Executors
Administrators and assigns forever Provided Nevertheless, That if
I the said Oliver Burdett my Executors administrators or assigns, or
any of them do and shall well and truly pay or cause to be paid unto
the said William T. Chandler Executors, Administrators or assigns the
sum of Fifty five dollars with interest for the same on or before the
first day of January in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred
and forty three then this obligation to be void, otherwise to remain
in full force. And it is further agreed by said parties that until default
be mad[made] in payment of the said sum of Fifty five dollars and Interest
the said Burditt shall have and hold the possession of the said property
free from charge from said Chandler and enjoy and use the
goods and premises aforesaid without hindrance from the said Chandler
or his Assigns; and in case default be made of payment to the said sum
of Fifty five dollars and Interest till the expiration of the time aforesaid, then
the said Chandler his Executors, Administrators or assigns shall have full
right and liberty to take immediate possession of the same, and to his
sold use and benefit without any molestation or hindrance from
the said Oliver Burditt or any other person acting for or claiming by or
under the said Oliver Burdett. Schedule of Property conveyed in the above
agreement to wit: 1 Red Cow Valued at $15. All the hay in the Barn
$15. All the manure $10, 1 Bedspread & Bedding $10, 1 Hay $5,
testamony Whereof I the said Oliver Burditt have hereunto set
my hand and seal this fourth day of November in the year of
our Lord one thousand eight hundred and Forty Two
Oliver Burdett [LS]
Executive in presence of }
David Gage }
Benja [Benjamin] Muzzey }
Nov 4th AD 1842 I hereby certify that the
aforesaid property has been delivered to me
for and in behalf of the aforesaid Nathan T Chandler
Oliver Burdett
Atts. David Gage
Received & Recorded Nov. 4th. AD 1842 John Mulliken Town Clerk
196
1842
Mortgage Garmon to Garmon
Know all Men by these Presents, That I Joseph Garmon
of Lexington in the County of Middlesex Labourer, for and
in consideration of the sum of three hundred dollars to me
in hand well and truly paid, before the signing and delivery of
these presents, by Ebenezer Garmon of Lexington aforesaid Yeoman
the receipt whereof I the said Joseph Garmon do hereby acknowledge,
have granted, bargained and sold, and by these presents
do grant, bargain, and sell unto the said Ebenezer
Garmon his Executors administrators and assigns the following
Goods and Chattels Viz. One Wagon called a Night Wagon
valued at $130. One Sorrel Mare at $100. One Bay
Horse at $75. Harness and rigging for same $45.
To have and to hold, the said granted and bargained
goods and chattels unto the said Ebenezer Garmon his
heirs Executors, and Administrators or Assigns to his
only proper use, benefit and behoof forever. And I the
said Joseph Garmon do avouch myself to be the true and
lawful owner of the said goods and Chattels and have in
me full power, good right, and lawful authority to dispose of
said goods and Chattels in manner aforesaid: And do
for myself my heirs, Executors, and administrators hereby Convenant
and agree to warrant and defend the said goods and
chattels against the lawful claims and demands of all persons
whatsoever, unto him the said Ebenezer Garmon his
heirs Executors, Administrators, or assigns. Provided Nevertheless,
That if the said Joseph Garmon his Executors Administrators
shall pay unto the said Ebenezer Garmon or Order his Executors,
Administrators, or assigns the sum of three hundred
dollars in One year with interest then this bill of sale and
also a certain note of hand bearing ever date with these presents
given by the said Joseph Garmon to the said Ebenezer Garmon
or Order promising to pay the same sum and interest at the time
aforesaid shall be Void. Provided also, That it shall and may be lawful
for said Ebenezer Garmon to continue in possession of said goods and chattels
without denial or interruption by said Ebenezer Garmon his Executors administrators
or assigns until the time of payment of said Note & Interest
In witness Whereof, I the said Joseph Garmon have hereunto sit my hand and seal
this fifth day of November in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and
forty two. Signed, Sealed and delivered }
in presence of James Russell
Joseph Garmon [LS]
Received & Recorded Nov. 5th AD 1842 Atts John Mulliken Town Clerk
197
1842
Mortgage - Currier to Parker
Know all Men by the Presents, That I William J. Currier
Phisician of Lexington County of Middlesex State of Massachusetts
for and in consideration of One hundred & fifty dollars paid by
J. Simonds Parker the receipt whereof I do hereby acknowledge,
have granted, sold and Assigned, and do by these presents
grant, sell and assign unto the said J. Simonds Parker the
following goods and chattels Viz one Sulkey valued at fifty
dollars 50,00 One Brown Horse known as the Locke horse
Valued at One hundred dollars. 100.00 - $150,
To have and to hold the afore-described goods and chattels to
the said J. Simonds Parker his Executors, administrators and
Assigns forever. And I the said William J. Currier do avouch
myself to be the lawful owner of said goods and chattels,
and have good right to sell and dispose of the same in
manner aforesaid. Provided Nevertheless, That if the
said William J. Currier or his Executors or Administrators
Shall pay unto the said J. Simonds Parker or his Executors
Administrators or Assigns, the said sum of one hundred
& fifty dollars within One year from date hereof then
this Mortgage shall be Void.
In witness Whereof, I. the said William J. Currier have
Subscribed the Name, this twenty sixth day of November
in this year of our Lord Eighteen hundred and forty two
Wm J. Currier
Executed and delivered in presence
of Wm H. H. Reed
Received & Recorded November 28th A.D. 1842
Atts John Mulliken Town Clerk
198
1842
Warrant - Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Middlesex SS.
[LS.]
To Messrs Samuel Downing and Abel Butterfield two disinterested
and discreet persons both of Lexington - Greeting
You are hereby appointed and empowered to ascertain and
determine upon Oath the amount of cash and expences
which have arisen in consequence of Albert W. Bryant
Field Driver of Lexington having Distrained Nine Cows
and impounded the same in the town Pound in Said
Lexington the said cows having been distrained and
empounded by him for going at large contrary to law
in the town of Lexington on the twenty ninth day of October in
the year of our Lord One thousand eight hundred forty two
Said Bryant having given Notice of said distraining and
empounding as the law directs and no person appearing to
claim Said Cows or defray the costs and expences incured
by distraining and empounding the same you will
ascertain and determine all costs and expenses which have
arisen or may arise for notifying, keeping, and Selling
by Public Auction Said Cows up to the time of sale of
the same; also a reasonable sum for your Services and
all legal demands relating to said distraining and you
are to make return of this warrant with your doings
thereon into the Town Clerk office of said Lexington
within seven days from the date hereof Given under my
Land and Seal this twenty sixth day of November In the
year of our Lord One thousand eight hundred and
forty two. John Mulliken Town Clerk of Lexington
Middlesex SS. Lexington Nov. 26. A.D. 1842 The above
named Samuel Downing and Abel Butterfield personally
appeared before me and made Oath to the faithful
discharge of the duty assign at them by the foregoing
Warrant Atts John Mulliken Town Clerk of Lexington
We the Subscribers have this twenty sixty day of Nov.
1842 attended the duty assigned us by the foregoing
Warrant and examined the demands as directed therein
and find the amount to be as follows viz. Octr 29th 1842
To distraining 9 Cows from going at large Contrary to law
at fifty cents each " " " $4-50
Nov 1st to notifying supposed Owners and also for posting notices
in Lexington Bedford & Burlington & traveling fees[?] and
Notices to the Pound Keeper 4..00
Continued Up
199
1842
Nov 18 expences for causing a Notice to be published in the
Lowel [Lowell] Journal and for leaving a Notice of the expence with the
Pound Keeper $3-00
" 2th posting Notices of Sale in town " " 1-0
" 28th expences of selling the above Named Cows " 2-50
Oct 29th 1842 Pound Keepers fees " " 0-36
" " two tubs " " " 0-30
Nov 28th Hay and Stove as per bills " " 24-86
Feeding and Watering said Cows from the 29th of
Octr to the 28th of Nov. inclusive at 33 cts per day " 9-90
Nov 26th Town Clerk fees for Warrant & services " 1-00
" Appraisers services " " 1-00
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$52-42
Samuel Downing
Abel Butterfield
A true Record, Atts. John Mulliken Town Clerk
The amount received this day from the sale of 9 Cows,
they being the same that I distrained from going at large
Contrary to law on the 29th of October last
No 1 To Cash - - - $8-00
" 2 " " Joshua Simonds - - 5-00
" 3 " " Joseph Davis - - 8-50
" 4 " " Joshua Simonds - - 7-25
" 5 " " Eli F Simonds - - 10-75
" 6 " " Joshua Simonds - - 4-00
" 7 " " Do Do - - 7-00
" 8 " " Do Do - - 8-50
" 9 " " Do Do - - 5-25
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64-25
Lexington Nov. 28th 1842
Albert W. Bryant Field Driver
200
1843
Mortgage Parker to Lane
Know all Men by these presents, that I Edward
W. Parker of Lexington in the county of Middlesex
Yeoman, in consideration of Four hundred dollars and forty
dollars to me paid by Augustus J. Lane of the Town and
County aforesaid Yeoman, the receipt whereof is hereby
acknowledged have granted, bargained and sold
and by these presents do grant bargain sell and convey
unto the said Lane all the personal property
described in the annexed Schedule marked B.
To have and to hold all and Singular the said
Horses Wagon, Harnesses, Blankets &c. Unto the said
Augustus J. Lane and his personal representatives
forever. Provided nevertheless that if I the said Edward
W. Parker my Executors administrators
or assigns or any of them do and shall well and
truly pay or cause to be paid unto the said Augustus
J. Lane his Executors Administrators or Assigns or
any of them the sum of Four hundred and forty
dollars in fourteen months from the day of the
date hereof with interest then this deed as also three
notes of hand made by said Parker to the said
Lane and dated November second eighteen hundred
& forty two for the above sum shall be void otherwise
be and remain in full force and virtue: In witness
whereof I the said Edward W. Parker have hereunto
set my hand and seal this thirteenth day of January
eighteen hundred and forty three. Signed sealed
and delivered in presence of }
Isaac Bowman }
John Nelson }
Edward W. Parker [LS]
B. Schedule of Personal property Secured to Augustus J. Lane
the within Named Mortgage of the annexed Mortgage by
Edward W. Parker the Mortgagor, 1 Bay Horse black mane &
tail for one hundred & twenty five dollars - $125-00
1 Ditto Do One hundred Dollars - 100-00
2 Sets of Chain Harnesses at eight dollars each - 16-00
1 Do. Thill Ditto twelve dollars - 12-00
1 Night Wagon painted Blue with Iron axletree } 100-00
one hundred dollars }
Lot of Horse Blankets Baskets &c 5-00
Lexington January 13th-1843 } Received and Recorded
January 14th A.D. 1843. John Mulliken Town Clerk
Refference to Page 206
201
1843
Mortgage Moore to Downing
Know all Men by these presents that I William Moore of
Lexington in the county of Middlesex and Commonwealth
of Massachusetts, Milk man in consideration of One hundred
and thirty dollars and twenty eight cents to me paid
by Samuel Downing of Lexington in said County and
Commonwealth Yeoman, the receipt whereof I do hereby acknowoledge
here granted bargained and sold and by these
presents to grant bargain and sell unto the said Samuel
Downing all the goods and chattels mentioned and
specified in the schedule hereunder written to have and
to old the same and each and every of them to him the
said Samuel Downing his heirs Executors Administrators
and assigns forever Provided Nevertheless That if I the
said William Moore my Executors Administrators or
Assigns or any of them do and shall well and truly
pay or cause to be paid unto the said Samuel Downing
his Executors Administrators or Assign the Sum of One hundred
and thirty nine dollars and twenty eight cents
with interest for the same on or before the thirtieth day
of January Instant then this obligation as also certain
Note of hand bearing even date of these presents
shall be Void otherwise to remain in full free, and its further
agreed by said parties that until default he made in the payment of
the said sum of One hundred & thirty nine dollars and twenty
eight cents and interest the said William Moore shall have and
hold the possession of said property free from charge from said Samuel
Downing and enjoy and use the goods and premises as aforesaid
without hindrance from the said Samuel Downing or his assigns
and in case of default be made of payment of the said sum of
One hundred and thirty nine dollars and twen eight cents
and interest till the expiration of the time aforesaid then
then the said Samuel Downing his Executors Administrators
or Assigns shall have full right and liberty to take immediate
possession of the same and to his Sole use and
benefit without any Molestation or hindrance from the said
William Moore or any other person acting for or claiming by
or under the said William Moore.
Schedule of property conveyed by the foregoing agreement
to Wit. One horse Wagon built by Emerson valued at $50-00
one Sofa $15, one Carpet $15 " " " 30-00
Continued over
202
1843
Schedule Continued from Page 201
Viz Card Table $6 Work table $4, " $10--00
6 Cane bottom chairs and Rocking do " 9--00
1 Large table " " 4--00
12 Common Chairs and Rocking do " 7--00
2 looking Glasses $10, Bedsted $4,00 " 14--00
1 Bed and bedding " " 10-00
2 China tea sett and Dining Sett " 15--00
2 Time pieces " " " 5--00
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154--00
In testamony where of I the said William Moore
have hereunto set my hand and seal this twenty-fifth
day of January in the year of our Lord Eighteen
hundred and Forty three
Executed in presence of
George Mulliken
John Mulliken
William Moore [LS]
January 25th 1843 I hereby Certify that the aforesaid
property has been delivered to Me for and in behalf of
the aforesaid Samuel Downing. William Moore
Received and Recorded January 25th A.D. 1843
Atts John Mulliken Town Clerk
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Penney to Gammell
Mr. John Gammell Jn
Bot of David Penney
One 1 horse Waggon " " $21--25
Rec.d Payment David Penney
203
1843
Mortgage Bridge & Colby to W. Locke & D. Clark
Know all Men by these Presents That We Abel E. Bridge of
Lexington in the County of Middlesex & Levi Colby of West
Cambridge in said County Tanners and Curriers, for and in
consideration of the sum of One thousand dollars paid by William
Locke & Daniel Clark both of said West Cambridge Gentlemen
the receipt whereof we do hereby acknowledge, have granted, sold
and assigned, and do by these presents grant, sell and assign unto the
said William Locke & Daniel Clark the following described goods
and chattels viz. 16 Cords of Bark in Bark house in said West
Cambridge & at the Robbins Mills at Lexington, 1 Bark Mill, 1 Sleigh,
1 Pung, 1 Wagon body, Sett of Curriers tools & 1 Curriers table three
stoves & funnels; all the stock barn & horse Wagons Mentioned in
the Mortgage held by Gersham Cutter subject to said Mortgage
To have and to hold the afore-described goods and chattels to the
said William Locke & Daniel Clarke, their executors administrators
and assigns forever. And we the said Bridge & Colby do
avouch ourselves to be the lawful owners of said goods and chattels,
and have good right to sell and dispose of the same in manner
aforesaid. Provided, Nevertheless, That if the said Abel E. Bridge
& Levi Colby their Executors or Administrators, shall pay unto
the said William Locke & Daniel Clark their executors, administrators
or assigns, the said sum of one thousand dollars on
demand and interest to wit $327--29 to William Locke &
Daniel Clark jointly, & $672.71 to the said William Locke, then
this Mortgage shall be void. In witness thereof we the said
Abel E. Bridge & Levi Colby have subscribed the same this twenty
ninth day of April in the year of our Lord one thousand
eight hundred and forty two
Executed and delivered in presence of }
James Russell
Abel E. Bridge [LS]
Levi Colby [LS]
Received & Recorded Feb. 20th 1843
Atts John Mulliken Town Clerk
204
1843
Mortgage Gleason to Smith
Know all Men by these Presents That I Charlotte
Gleason Wife of Wm Gleason Jr. of Lexington in the County of
Middlesex & Commonwealth of Massachusetts in consideration
of fifty two dollars & 52/100 to me paid by Wm L. Smith
of said Lexington the receipt whereof I do hereby acknowledge
have granted bargained and sold and by then
presents do grant bargain and sell unto the said Wm
L Smith all the goods & Chattels Mentioned and
specified in schedule hereunder written to have
said Wm. Smith his Executors Administrators and
assigns for ever. Provided Nevertheless that if I the said
Gleason or any Executors or assigns or any of them do and
Wm L. Smith his Executors Administrators or assigns
for the same on or before the thirtyeth day of March in the
forty three then this obligation to be Void otherwise to
remain in full force, and the said William L Smith
his Executors Administration or assigns shall have full
right and liberty to take immediate possession of the
Same and to his sole use and benefit without any
molestation or hindrance from the said Gleason or any
other person acting for or claimingly or under the said
Gleason - Schedule of property Conveyed in the above
agreement to wit one Bay mare supposed to be eight years
old past, One four wheeld buggy so called; In testamony
whereof I the said Gleason have here unto set my hand and
One thousand eight hundred and Forty three
Executed in presence of
David Harrington
Charlotte Gleason [LS]
Received and recorded February 20th A.D. 1843
quarter before 8 o clock PM.
Atts. John Mulliken Town Clerk
205
1843
Mortgage Lane to Lane
Know all Men by these presents that I Augustus J Lane of
Lexington in the County of Middlesex and State of Massachusetts
Yeoman, in consideration of two hundred and fifty dollars to
me said by Josiah Lane of the Town, County, and State aforesaid
yeoman, the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged, have granted
bargained, and sold, and by these presents do grant, bargain
sell and convey unto the said Josiah Lane all the personal
property which is described in the annexed schedule marked
C. To have and to hold all, and singular the sand property
as described in said schedule, unto the said Josiah Lane
and his personal representations forever, Provided nevertheless
that if I the said Augustus J. Lane my executors administrators
or assigns, or any of them, do and shall well and
truly pay, or cause to be paid unto the said Josiah Lane
his executors, administrators or assigns or any of them, the
sum of two hundred and fifty dollars in twelve months
from the day of the date hereof, with the lawful interest thereon
then this deed, as also a Note of handmade by said
Augustus J. Lane dated on the twenty second day of February
Eighteen hundred and forty three, and made payable to said
Josiah Lane or his order, for the amount and at the time aforesaid
shall be void, otherwise and remain in full form and virtue
In witness whereof I the Said Augustus J. Lane have hereunto set my
hand & Seal this twenty Second day of February eighteen hundred &
forty three Augustus J. Lane [LS]
Signed sealed and delivered in
presence of Isaac Bowman Catherine A Russell
Middlesex J February 27. 1843 Personally appeared the within named
Augustus J. Lane and acknowledged the within instrument to be his
free act & deed Before me Nelson Justice of the Peace
Schedule of personal property secured to Joshua J. Lane the mortgagor
therein named One dark gray Horse $ " 75--00
One light Wagon and Harness " " 50--00
One Horse Sled $8--00 One saddle and Bridle 8,00 - 16--00
Twenty five cords of hard wood bought of J. C. Willington $3. 75--00
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$216--00
Lexington Feb. 22d 1843
Received & Recorded Feby 27th 1843 Atts. John Mulliken Town
Clerk .
206
1843
Transfer A. J. Lane to Josiah Lane
Know all Men by these presents that I Augustus
J. Lane the within named Mortgagee in consideration
of four hundred & forty dollars to me said by Josiah
Lane of Lexington in the County of Middlesex and State
of Massachusetts yeoman, have assigned transferred and
made over unto the said Josiah Lane all my right, title
and interest in, and to, the property described in the
Annexed Schedule Marked B. it being the same property
that was Mortgaged to me
by the within named Edward W. Parker
In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand
and seal this twenty second day of February Eighteen
hundred and forty three, Augustus J. Lane - [LS]
Signed Sealed and delivered
in presence of
Isaac Bowman
G. A. Russell
Middlesex SS. 27 Feby 1843 Personally appeared the above
named Augustus J. Lane & acknowledged the above
instrument to be his free act & deed
Before me John Nelson Justice of the Peace
Received and Recorded February 27th 1843
Atts John Mulliken Town Clerk
- Refference to Page 200 - - - -
Lexington Sept. 1st, 1843
To Edward. W. Parker, Sir,
I hereby give notice
that I have taken a night wagon - one
Shaft harness, two chain harnesses, two
blankets and two circingles, for the purpose
of foreclosing a mortgage of the same.
Josiah Lane
Received and recorded the above at 10. o'clock.
A.M. Sept 2nd. 1843.
Attest John Mulliken, Town Clerk
Refer to page 200 -
207
1843
Mortgage Hollis to Hodgman
Know all men by these presents that I Zebadiah S. Hollis of Lexington
in the County of Middlesex and Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Butcher in Consideration of One hundred and fifty dollars to me
paid by Joseph Hodgman of East Cambridge in said County Victualler
the receipt whereof I do hereby acknowledge, have granted bargained
and sold and by these presents do grant bargains & sell unto
the said Hodgman all the goods and chattels mentioned and
Specified in the Schedule Hereunder written, To have and to hold
the same and each and every of them to him the said Hodgman
his Executors Administrators and assigns forever, - Provided
Nevertheless That if I the said Hollis my executors administrators
or assigns or any of them do and shall well and truly pay
or cause to be paid unto the said Hodgman, his Executors, Administrators
or assigns the sum of one hundred and fifty
dollars to be paid in quarterly payments the first payment of
thirty seven 50/100 dollars to be made on the first day of July
1843 and a like sum on the first day of Oct. 1843 and on
the first of January and on the first of April 1844 then this
obligation to be void otherwise to remain in full force
and it is further agreed by said parties, that until default
be made in the payment of the said sum of one hundred
and fifty dollars the said Hollis shall have and hold the possession
of said property free from charge from said Hodgman
and enjoy and use the goods and premises aforesaid without
hindrance from the said Hodgman or his assigns
and in case default be made of payment of the said sum
of One hundred and fifty dollars till the expiration of
the time aforesaid then the said Hodgman his executors
Administrators or assigns shall have full right and
liberty to take immediate possession of the same and to
have the sold use and benefit without any molestation or hindrance
from the said Hollis or nay other person acting for
or claiming by or under him the said Hollis. Schedule of
Property conveyed in the above Agreement via One grey Horse,
One Market wagon & Harness, One Cow 5 years old, One Bed-and
bedding, One dining table. In testimony whereof I the
said Zebadiah S. Hollis have hereunto set my hand and seal
this tenth day of March in the year of our Lord one thousand
eight hundred and forty three. Zabadiah S. Hollis [LS]
Executed in presence of }
George Mulliken }
Received & Recorded March 11th 1843 at
8 o'clock P.M. Atts John Mulliken Town Clerk
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the above Mortgage was caneled
May 1st 1844 by request of Charles Hollis, Attest James Keyes Town Clerk
208
1843
Mortgage Edward A. Griffiths to Muzzey
Know all Men by these presents, That I Edward A
Griffiths of Lexington in the County of Middlesex and
State of Massachusetts for and in consideration of the sum
of One hundred & fifty dollars, paid by Benjamin Muzzey
of Said Lexington The receipt whereof I do hereby acknowledge,
have granted, sold and assigned, and do by these presents
grant, sell and assign unto the said Muzzey the following
described goods and chattels, viz. Schedule A.
1 Sofa of the value of Twelve dollars " $12--00
12 Chairs Parlour 6/-4 Rocking chairs 9/ " " 18--00
3 light & waste stands 6/ -- -- 3--00
1 Hard wood 4 ft table 15/ .1 Do 18/1 1 Do 9/ -- -- 7--00
1 Carpet on the Parlor floor 22 yds - 40 " " 8--80
3 Beds & Bedsteds together with beding for same 14 ea 42--00
1 Sett of China ware 24/ " " 4--00
1 Air tight Stove in Parlour 4--50 " " 4--50
1 Covered Buggy Waggon for Horn " " 50--00
2 Looking Glass 1--75 ea " " 3--50
Amounting by Valuation to One hundred & fifty two $152--80
Dollars 80/100 To have and to Hold the afore-described goods
and chattels to the said Benja Muzzey. And I the said
Edward A Griffith do avouch myself to be the lawful owner
of said goods and chattels, and have good right to sell and
dispose of the same in manner aforesaid. Provided Nevertheless,
That if the said Edward A Griffith, or his executors
or Administrators, Shall pay unto the said Benjamin
Muzzey or to his executors, Administrators or assigns
the said sum of one Hundred and fifty dollars in Four
Months with interest & untill default Said Griffith
is to hold and use the said Scheduled property
Then this Mortgage shall be Void in Witness Whereof
I the said Edward A Griffiths have subscribed the same
this Twenty Second day of April in the year of our Lord
Eighteen hundred and forty Three, Edward A Griffiths
Executed and delivered in presence of
J. Howard Tilston
D. G. Gage
Received & Recorded April 22d 1843
Atts John Mulliken Town Clerk
209
1832
Mortgage Gleason to Eaton
Know all Men by these Presents, That I, William Gleason
of Lexington in the County of Middlesex and State of Massachusetts
Yeoman for and in consideration of the sum of Seventy one
dollars paid by Timothy Eaton of West Cambridge in said
County Gentleman - the receipt whereof I do hereby acknowledge,
have granted, sold and assigned and do by these
presents grant, sell and assign unto the said Timothy Eaton
the following described goods, and chattels, Viz.
One four wheeled buggy of black color & Low body One
Mahogany Couch or Sofa covered with hare cloth, One
half dozen cane bottom chairs - two woollen Carpets One
dozen common Chairs - two bedsteds - two beds and
the bedding complete - One harness complete belonging to
said buggy, the said furniture is now in the dwelling house
occupied by me and situated at East Lexington & said
Buggy & harness which is a brass mounted harness are
in my possession. To have and to hold the afore described
goods and chattels to the said Eaton his Executors Administrators,
and assigns forever. And I the said Gleason
do avouch myself to be the lawful owner of said goods
and chattels, and have good right to sell and
dispose of the same in manner aforesaid. Provided
Nevertheless, That if the said William Gleason his Executors
or Administrators, shall pay unto the said Eaton, Executors
Administrators or assigns, the said sum of seventy one
dollars in one year with interest then a certain note of
Land for that sum signed by said Gleason and by one Eben
P. Gleason as surety and bearing even date with those presents
& also this Mortgage shall be void. In witness whereof I, the
said William Gleason have subscribed the same this third
day of August in the year of our Lord Eighteen hundred and
forty three William Gleason Jr.
Executed in presence of
Ephraim Bullrick
Received and Recorded August 4th 1843 at 8 o'clock A M
Atts John Mulliken Town Clerk
210
1843
Mortgage Phinney to Kent & Spring
Know all men by these presents; that I Elias Phinney of
of Lexington in the County of Middlesex, Esquire, in Consideration
of Sundry liabilities assumed by John Kent of Charlestown in
Said County, Brewer, and Isaac H. Spring of said Charlestown
Merchant, and for the purpose of securing them against these said
liabilities, have granted, bargained & sold and by these presents
do grant, bargain; sell & convey to the said Kent & Spring their
executors, administrators & assigns the following goods & chattels
Viz. Three horses, one Colt, 2 Yoke of Oxen & Yokes, 25 Cows, 1
Ayrshire Bull - 3 two years old steers, 7 yearling heifers half
Ayrshire, 7 heifer Calves half Ayrshire, 1 Ayrshire Cow 3 Years
old. 1 Ayrshire heifer 9 Months old - 12 Store swine, 1
heavy Ox wagon (new) 1 heavy horse wagon; 1 Market
Wagon, two old wagons, - 3 Ox carts, 1 horse Cart 1 Carry
all & double harness, - 1 Buggy & harness, 1 Sulkey & Harness,
1 Sleigh & harness & 2 buffalow robes, 1 Pung, 1 horse power
1 Thrashing Machine, 1 Roller, 10 Plows, 3 harrows, 2 Cultivator
6 draught Chairs 3 Setts train Chairs, Cart & Wagon
harness - 10 Shovels & dung fork, 1 Weighing instrument
40 Tons hay & Stover 500 bushels carots & potatoes 400 Cart loads
of Manure, And the following articles of house hold furniture
3 Woolen Carpets, 1 Oil Cloth Carpet, 12 beds bedding
& bedsteads & Mahogany Chairs, 12 Common Chairs
1 Mahogany Sofa, 2 Common Sofas 1 Mahogany Center table
3 Mahogany tables, 3 looking Glasses, 1 Piano forte, 7 Pictures
1 Clock & Glass, & Crockery ware. To have & to hold the
same to them the said Kent & Spring their Executors,
Administrators & Assigns; Provided however if the said
Phinney shall indemnify and Save harmless the said Kent
& Spring, & their executors administrators from their liabilities
to pay certain Notes of hand signed & indorsed by the said
Kent & Spring as follows Viz. Note at Lowell Bank for
$300, 1 Note Rail Road Bank for $200, 1 Note at Brighton
Bank for $250, 2 Notes at Charles River bank for $300,
each, 3 Notes at Concord Bank Amounting to $900
and 2 Notes to Abel Fitz 1 for $1000, & 1 for $500, and
for any Notes that may given for the renewal of the
same or any part there of, and shall also save &
indemnify the said Kent & Spring from all other
liabilities that they may here after assume for the
said Phinney
211
1843
this the fore going bill of sale to be Void
otherwise to remain in full force.
In Witness Whereof I have hereunto set my hand
& Seal the fourteenth day of January AD 1843.
Elias Phinney [LS]
Signed Sealed & delivered
in presence of
Isaac E. Flanders
Received and Recorded August 7th 1843 at 8 oclock AM.
Atts. John Mulliken Town Clerk
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1843
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Suffolk SS
[LS.] To the Sheriff of our County of Suffolk or Middlesex or, his
Deputy, Greeting;
We Command you to attach the goods or Estate of Cotesworth
P. Wheeler of Lexington in the County of Middlesex & Commonwealth,
aforesaid Trader, to the value of five hundred
dollars, and for want thereof to take the bodie of the said defendant
if he may be found in your precinct, and him safely
keep so that you __ [bring] him to appear before our Justices of our
Court of Common Plias [Pleas], next to be holden at Boston within
and for our County of Suffolk, on the first Tuesday of October next
then and there in our said Court to answer unto James W.
Clark of Boston in the County of Suffolk & Commonwealth aforesaid
Trader in a plea of this case (Diclaration Omitted)
To the damage of the said Plaintiff (as he says) the sum of five
hundred dollars which shall then and there be made to appear
with other due damages. And have you there this Writ, with
your doings therein Witness, John M. Williams Esquire at
Boston the twenty third day of June in the year of our Lord
one thousand eight hundred and forth three Joseph Wellard Clerk
except the declaration A copy attest Thomas Sumner Dep. Sheriff
Middlesex SS Lexington from 24-1843 By virtue of this writ at
five o clock P.M. this day I attached a building now occupied by the
within named Wheeler or a Store in said Lexington standing on land
of Benjamin Muzzey as the property of said Wheeler Thomas
Sumner Dep Sheriff - Received & Recorded June 26th 1843
Atts John Mulliken Town Clerk
212
1843
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Suffolk SS.
[LS] To the Sheriff of our County of Suffolk or Middlesex
Greeting - We Command you to
Attach the goods or estate of Cotesworth P Wheeler
of Lexington in the County of Middlesex & Commonwealth
aforesaid Trader, To the value of five hundred
& ninety dollars and for want there of said Defendant
and him safely keep so that you have him if
he may be found in your precinct to appear before
our Justices of our Court of Common Pleas, Next to be
helden at Boston within and for our County of
Suffolk on the First Tuesday of October next then
and there in our said Court to answer unto
Jno C Bowker Junior and J. C. Oliver of Boston
in the County of Suffolk & Commonwealth aforesaid
Merchants & Copartners in trade under the
Style of J Bawker Jr & Co in a plea of the case
(Declaration Omitted)
To the damage of the said Plantiff, as (they say)
the sum of five hundred & ninety dollars which
shall then and there be made to appear, with
other due damages. And have you there this
writ, with your doings therein. Witness
John W. Williams Esquire at Boston the
twenty third day of June in the year of
our Lord one thousand eight hundred and
forty three Joseph Willard Clark
Except the declaration
A Copy Attest Thomas Sumner Dep Sheriff
Middlesex, SS Lexington June 24-1843 By
virtue of this writ at 5 o clock PM. this day I
attached a building standing on land of Benjamin
Muzzey occupied by the said within named Wheeler
as a store in said Lexington Dep. Sheriff
Recd and Recorded June 26. 1843
Att John Mulliken Town Clerk
213
A.D. 1843
Mortgage, Gleason to Brown
Know all men by these presents, That I William
Gleason junior of Lexington in the County of Middlesex,
Yeoman, for and in consideration of the sum
of One hundred and seventy five dollars the Signing,
Sealing and delivery of these presents, by
Charles Brown of said Lexington, Yeoman,
the receipt whereof I the said Gleason do
hereby acknowledge, have granted, bargained
and, sold, and by these presents do grant,
bargain, and sell unto the said Brown
the following articles of personal property,
to wit.
1 Brown Mare valued at -- $100.00
1 Ton of English hay at --- 12.00
1 Ton of Meadow hay at --- 6.00
2 Tons of Salt hay at -- 20.00
1 Time piece at --- 10.00
1 Feather bed & bedstead --- 20.00
2 Looking glasses at ---- 10.00
1 Set China ware at ---- 5.00
1 Wheelbarrow at ---- 4.00
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total. 187.00
To have and to hold the said
granted and bargained articles unto the
said Brown his heirs, executors and administrators
or assigns to his only proper use
benefit and behoof forever. And I the
said Gleason do avouch myself to be the
true and lawful owner of the said goods
and chattels, and have in me full power
good right, and lawful authority to dispose
of the said goods and chattels in manner
aforesaid; And I do, for myself my heirs,
executors, and administrators, hereby covenant
and agree to warrant and defend the said
goods and chattels against the lawful
claims and demands of all persons whatsoever,
unto him the said Brown his heirs executors
administrators or assigns..
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Brought up 1843
Mortgage Gleason to Brown
Provided Nevertheless, That if the
said William Gleason or executors or administrators,
shall pay unto the said Charles
Brown his executors administrators or assigns
the sum of One hundred and seventy five
in six months and interest then this bill of
sale and also a certain note of hand made
by the said Gleason to the said Brown or
order for the same and interest and
payable in six months from the date
hereof shall be void.
Provided also, That it shall and may
be lawful for said Gleason to continue in
possession of said articles without denial or
interruption by said Brown until the
expiration of the time aforesaid.
In therefore I the said William
Gleason jr have hereunto set my hand
and seal this fourth day of September,
in the year of our Lord one thousand either
hundred and forty three.
William Gleason jr [L.S.]
Signed, Sealed and
Delivered In Preference of
James Russell
A true Copy Attest John Mulliken Town Clerk by
George Mulliken
Received & Recorded Sept 5 1843 8 A M..
215
1843
Mortgage Amos Locke to N Locke
Know all men by these presents, That I, Amos
Locke of Lexington in the County of Middlesex
and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Yeoman,
for an in consideration of the sum of Three
Hundred dollars paid by Nichols Locke of
said Lexington yeoman, the receipt whereof
I do hereby acknowledge, have granted,
sold and assigned, and do by these presents
grant, sell and assign unto the said
Nichols the following described goods and
chattels viz--
One Grey Mare of the value of forty
dollars.
Four Cows now on the farm occupied
by me in said Lexington valued in
all Sixty Dollars.
One Covered Market, waggon and
Harness valued at Thirty Two Dollars .
One Horse Cart and Harness, valued at
Fifty Dollars.
One Horse Sled valued at Seven
dollars - One Box or Body used
for a Night Waggon valued at Thirty
Five Dollars. - Six Tons of English
Hay valued at Seventy Two dollars.
To have and to hold the afore-described
goods and chattels to the said
Nicholls Locke, his
executors administrators and assigns
forever, And I the said Amos Locke
do avouch myself to be the lawful owner
of said goods chattels, and have good right
to sell and dispose of the same in manner
afore said.
Provided nevertheless, That if the said
Amos Locke his executors or administrators
shall pay unto the said Nicholls Locke His
executors administrators or assigns, the said
sum of Three Hundred dollars according to
a certain promissory note bearing even date with
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Mortgage A Locke to Locke
These presents on demand with interest then
this mortgage shall be void.
In witness whereof, I, the said Amos
Locke have subscribed the same this fifth
day of September in the year of our Lord
one thousand eight hundred and forty three.
Executed and delivered. Amos Locke [L.S.]
in presence of Hiram Wellington
A true copy attest John Mulliken, Town Clerk
Received & recorded Sept. 6 1843 7 P.M. by George Mulliken
Division of fence, Hastings & Damon 1843
This is to certify that we the undersigned have
agreed on a division offence between our
several estates, located in Lexington by measure-
ment as follows, James Hastings beginning at the
County Road and running southerly 48 1/2 feet
from thence Isaac N. Dahmon in a strait line
137 1/2 feet from thence James Hastings on said line
88 1/2 feet to land of A.P. Richardson, and support
the same -
Lexington Oct. 3rd 1843 James Hasings
Isaac N. Damon
Rec'd and recorded Oct. 6th 1843
Atts John Mulliken Town Clerk
217
1843
Deed to Thaddeus Munroe
Know all men by these presents, that Messrs Calvin Smith
Levi Pierce, and Charles Locke in the county of Middlesex and
state of Massachusetts, Trustees of the Baptist Church in Lexington
in the county aforesaid. In consideration of one thousand dollars
to us paid by Thaddeus Munroe of Lexington in the county aforesaid,
Yeomen, the receipt whereof we do hereby acknowledge, do hereby give,
grant, sell and convey unto the said Thaddeus Munroe his heirs
and assigns two Pews in the Baptist Church in Lexington numbered
thirty three and fifty eight. To have and to hold the above granted
Pews to the said Thaddeus Munroe his heirs and assigns to his
and their use and behoof forever. And we for ourselves our heirs,
executors and administrators, do covenant with the said
Thaddeus Munroe his heirs and assigns, that we are lawfully
sure in full of the above granted Pews that they are free from
all encumbrances; That we have good right to sell and convey the
same to the said Thaddeus Munroe and that we will and
our heirs, executors and administrators, shall warrant and
defend the same to the said Thaddeus Munroe his heirs and
assigns, forever, as against the lawful claims and demands of
all persons. In witness whereof we the said Calvin Smith, Levi
Pierce and Charles Locke have hereunto set our hands and
seals this nineteenth day of Sept'r in the year of our Lord one
thousand eight hundred and forty two.
Signed Sealed and Delivered ) Calvin Smith L.S.
in the presence of Us ) Levi Pierce L.S.
William Chandler ) Charles Locke L.S.
Mary Chandler ) Middlesex September 26, 1842
Bathsheba Fiske ) Thus the abovenamed Calvin
Elijah Fiske ) Smith and Levi Pierce acknowledged
the above Instrument to be their
free Act and deed before me
Elijah Fisk Jusice Peace
Middlesex Sept'r 19th 1842
Thus the abovenamed
Charles Locke Acknowledged
the above Instrument to be his
true Act and deed, before me
William Chandler Justice of Peace
Received and Recorded December 22'd 1843
Att: John Mullikan Town Clerk
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1844
Mortgage N. Simonds to S. Parks
Know all Men by these Presents, That I Nathan
Simonds, Yeoman of Lexington in the County of Middle
sex and Commonwealth of Massachusetts For and in
consideration of the sum of one thousand dollars, paid
by Schuyler Parks of Lincoln in the County of and Com
monwealth of aforesaid Yeoman, the receipt whereof I also hereby
acknowledge, have granted, sold and assigned and do
by these presents grant, sell and assign unto the said Schuy
ler Parks the following described goods and chattels, viz Eight
cows, being seven red cows and one black four heifers three
of them two years old and one a year old; one dark roan
horse, one black horse, one red horse, one chaise & harness, one
night-waggon, one two horse hay waggon, one horse cart, one
milk waggon, one horse market waggon, one sleigh,
five harnesses; ten tons of English hay by estimation be
the same more or less; three tons salt hay; five tons of medow
by estimation be the same more or less, lot of manure
estimated at forty cords; forty bushels of corn, three
feather beds, Bedstead and bedding for the same, And
Carpet And Sofa, Chairs tables Bureaus, earthen Crock
ery, Glass iron, wooden, tin wares, together with all and
every article household & kitchen furniture with all the
articles and implements of husbandry and farming of uten
sils which I the said Simonds now own whether specifically
named or not & lot of fuel at the door consisting of wood &
turfe Also two Buffalow skins. To have and to hold the
afore described goods and chattels to the said Schuyler
Parks his Executors Administrators and assigns forever
And I the said Nathan Simonds do avouch myself to be
the lawful owner of said goods and chattels, and having good right
to sell and dispose of the same in manner aforesaid excepting
the Chaise, Night Waggon, two horse Waggon, one old Market waggon,
and Cart which are Mortgaged to secure the payment of one hundred
dollars, Provided nonetheless that if the said Nathan Simonds his Executors or
Administrators, shall pay unto the said Schuyler Parks his Executors Administrators
or Assigns the said sum of one thousand dollars on demand then one certain Note of
hand given by said Simmonds to said Parks of even date herewith and this mortgage shall be
be void In witness w himself I the Said Nathan Simmonds have subscribed the same this
twenty ninth day of January in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and
forty four. Executed and delivered in presence of Avah[?] Moore
Received & Recorded January 39th A.D. 1844 at 8 ' clock P. m Nathan Simmonds
Atts John Mulliken Town Clerk
219
1844
Bill of Sale, Brown to Lane
Lexington Feb 7th 1844
I have this day sold to Augustus J Lane one night waggon
boddy, one two horse wagon boddy with the front running part
viz, the wheels axle tree [illegible] for the sum of sixty five dollars
Edward M Brown
Witness Entered witness at 11 oclock PM March 8th 1844
A. P. Lane
A True Record Attest James Keyes Town Clerk
Notice of foreclosing mortgage Gleason to Brown
Lexington March 9th 1844
To Nathaniel Flint
Assign of the goods & estate William Gleason Jr
I hereby give you notice that I have a mortgage upon certain
personal property heretofore belonging to & in possession of the
said William Gleason Jr which is recorded in the Town
Record of Lexington pages 213 & 214 and I also give you
notice of my intention of foreclosing said mortgage for a breach
of the conditions thereof
Charles Brown
Entered with me March 9th 1844
A true Record Attest James Keyes Town Clerk
Division of fence, Wood and Young
This is to certify that as the undersigned have agreed on a division
of fence between our several estates located in Lexington by measurement
as follows, William Wood beginning at the County road running
South Westerly 11 rods & 15 1/2 links from thence Bengamin S Young on a
strait line 6 rods & 6 1/2 links thence South Easterly 5 rods & 9 links.
Lexington May 15th 1844
William Wood
Received & Recorded May 15th 1844 Benjamin S Young
A true Record
Attest James Keyes Town Clerk
220
1844
Right of way Ainger to Lock, and others
Lexington January 31st 1844, we the subscribers mutually
selected by Mr. Amos Ainger on the one part and William
Locke Stephen & Nickols Lock, Aaron P. Richardson & Nehemiah M
Harington on the other part, to determine the right of way which
those named in the second part claim over land of Said Ainger
have this day met and heard the parties in interest and
have come to the conclusion hereafter named to which the
several parties before named, bound themselves in the
sum of thirty dollars to abide by viz
That Stephen & Nickols Locke in jointly[?], & Severally Aaron
P. Richardson, William Lock, & Nehemiah M. Harrington
have acquired a legal right of way, from the Public High
way at said Ainger House, entering a pair of bars
NorthEast of Said Aingers Shed and thence proceeding
by the Northeasterly end of said Aingers bar and a Stone wall to and over a causeway to a pair of
bars leading to Bull Meadow Hill so called, they and their
granters having enjoyed in a legal manner an uninterupted
way, as above described for twenty years and more, to and from
their lands on said Bull Meadow Hill located, and we further
adjudge that Said right of way shall be kept in repair by those
named in the second part without molestation by said
Ainger his Executors, Administrators, or Assigns,
Benjamin Muzzy [Muzzey] }
Nathan Chandler } Refferes
Francis Wyman }
A true Record
Attest James Keyes Town Clerk
1844
Mortgage Boynton to Boynton
Know all Men by these presents that I John T Boynton of Cambridge
in the County of Middlesex and Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Trader, in consideration of one hundred and thirty five dollars & sixty five
cents to me paid by Thursten Boynton of West Cambridge in said County
shoe dealer, the receipt whereof I do hereby acknowedge have granted,
bargained, & sold & by these present do grand, bargain & sell unto said
Thursten Boynton all the goods & chattels mentioned & specified in the
Schedule hereunder written, to have & to hold the same of each & every
of them to him the said Thurston Boynton his executors administrators
and assigns forever provided nevertheless that if I the said John T
Boynton my executors administrators or assigns or any of them
do & shall well & truly pay or cause to be paid unto the Said
Thurston Boynton, his executors Administrators or assigns the sum
of $135..65 with interest for the same on or before the third day of
July in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred & forty five
Hence this obligation to be void, otherwise to remain in full force
and it is further agreed by said parties, that until default be made
in the payment of the Said Sum of $135..65 and interest, the said
John T Boynton Shall have and hold the possessions of Said
property free from charge from said Thurston Boynton
& enjoy & use the goods & premisses aforesaid without hindrance from
the said Thurston Boynton or his Assigns, & in case of default be made
of payment of the Said sum of $135..65 & interest till the expiration
of the time aforesaid then the Said Thurston Boynton his executors
administrators or Assigns, Shall have full right & liberty to immediate
possession of the same & to his sole use & benefit withhout any molestation
or hindrance from the said John T Boynton or any other person acting
for or claiming by or under him the Said John T Boynton Schedule of
property conveyed in the above agreement to wit
2 yds Carpetting @ 35 (cents) $8.40 2 Bed Ticks $5 00
15 " Straw do 20 3 00 lot of Bed Cloths 5 00
1 Couch 13 00 1 China Tea Set 5 00
1 Work table 3 00 Lot of Crockery 10 00
1 Card table 7 00 4 Sets of Knives & forks 6 00
1 Looking glass 3 00 1/2 Do silver table spoons 12 00
1/2 Doz Cane Seat Chairs 11 2/ 6 75 1/2 do [ditto] do Tea Clo 9 00
1 Bureau 7 00 1/2 Doz Common chairs 50 3 00
1 Bed Stead 4 00 1 pine table 1 50
1 do do 3 00
75 lbs feathers 20 15 00
12 do do 50 6 00 $135..65
In Testamony whereof I the Said John T Boynton
continued over
222
1844
have hereunto set my hand & Seal this third day of July
in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred
& forty three, John T. Boynton LS
Executed in the presence of Wm T. Whipple,
July third A.D. 1843 I hereby certify that the aforesaid property
has been delivered to me, for & in the behalf of the aforesaid
John T. Boynton
Received & recorded in the Town Record March 25th 1844
at two oclock P.M.
A true Record
Attest James Keyes Town Clerk
Transfer of Mortgage, Boynton to Smith
Know all men by these presents that I Thurston Boynton
the mortagee within named in consideration of one hundred
and forty one dollars & 65/100 to me paid by Sylvanus Smith
of Lexington in the County of Middlesex Harness maker, the
receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged, do hereby sell assign
and transfer to the said Smith his executors administrators
or assigns the written mortgaged property together with the
demand for which the said mortgage was given, to have
and to hold the same as fully and effectually to all intents
and purposes as I hold the same, and no otherwise and I
hereby authorize the said Smith his executors, administrators
or assigns to collect and receive the same to his and their
own use and benefit.
In witness whereof I the said Thurston Boynton hence
hereunto set my hand and seal this twenty ninth day of
March AD 1844
Thursten Boynton LS
Signed & sealed in presence
of James Russell
Received and recorded April 1st 1844 at 5 oclock PM
A true Record
Attest James Keyes Town Clerk
223
1844
Mortgage Procter ro Robbins
Know all men by these presents that I Joseph B Procter of
Lexington in the County of Middlesex Furrier for and in
consideration of the sum of three hundred forty three dollars 23/100
paid by Stephen Robbins of Lexinton aforesaid Gentleman,
the receipt whereof I do hereby acknowledge, have granted sold
and assigned, and do by these present grant, sell and assign unto
the said Stephen Robbins the following described goods and chattels
vis 1 Mare iron grey $70..00
1 Sleigh 12..00
1 Waggon & Harness 20 00
8 other aps $ 6..00 each 48 00
14 Nutra caps 2 00 " 28 00
7 cane bottom chirs 1 00 " 7 00
1 carpet 10 00 10 00
1 Looking Glass 4 00 4 00
1 card Table 5 00 5 00
1 dining Table 5 00 5 00
1 Stove Parlor 5 00 5 00
1 Bureau 8 00 8 00
3 Beds & bedsteads 15 00 each 45 00
1 cooking Stove 17 00 17 00
1 Doz dark chairs 17 C/ 2 00
4 Tables 1 00 each 4 00
2 Large Kettles in Shop 5 00 5 00
200 lbs of Nutgalls 17 C 34 09 C/ 34 00
1 Clensing Tub 5 00 5 00
3 Tables in Shop 3 00 3 00
3 Large chest in Shop10 00 10 00
1 Chiney Set 4 00 4 00
1 Washstand Pitchur & Bole[?] 3 00 3 00
1 case drawers 2.0 2 00
1 Stair Carpet & Rods 4..00 4 00
1 Set Knives & forks carving Knife 2..00 2 00
2 Cylinder Stoves 2..50 each 5 00
To have and to hold the afore-described goods and chattels to
the said Stephen Robbins his executors, Administrators nd
assigns forever, and I the said Joseph B Proctor do avouch myself
to be the lawful owner of said goods and chattels, and have
good right to sell and dispse of the same in manner aforesaid
provided, nevertheless, that if the said Joseph B Procter his
executors or administrators shall pay unto the said Stephen Robbins
caried over
224
Brought over 1844
his executors, Administrators or Assigns. the said sum of three
hundred forty three dollars twenty three cents in manner following
to wit. two hundred forty three dollars & 20/100 on demand with interest,
and one hundred dollars with interest in seventy days from the
day of the date hereof, then this mortgage shall be void.
In witness whereof, I, the said Joseph B Procter have Subscribed
the Sum this twenty eight day of March in the year of our Lord
one thousand eight hundred and forty four.
Joseph B. Procter
Executed and delivered in presence of
Attest Loammi Knight
Received and Recorded April 1st 1844 at 2 oclock P.M.
A true Record
Attest James Keyes ~ Town Clerk
Bill of Sale. Laws to Simonds
Burlington June 10th 1844
Mr Jonathan Simonds Bought of Alfred Laws Dr [debtor]
To 1 White Horse $30..00
1 Sea Spring Chain 8..00
1 Eliptic Spring Wagon 15..00
53..00
Recd Payt Alfred Laws
Attest Franklin Richardson
a true Record
James Keyes Town Clerk.
Recorded June 19th 1844.
Stray Beast
Taken up by the subscriber June 18th 1844 in Lexington
one bay mare about three years old with a white star
in her forehead, said Mare is at Munroes Tavern in Lexington
where the owner can have her proving property and paying
charges,
Lexington June 18th 1844 Jonas Munroe
A true record Attest James Keyes Town Clerk
1844
225
Warrant
To Abel Butterfield and Samuel Downing. both
of Lexington in the County of Middlesex
Greeting.
you are hereby appointed and impowered to appraise
upon oath at the true value thereof in money according to
your judgement one bay mare about three years old with a
white Star in her forehead, found and taken up by
Jonas Munroe of Lexington who has entered, posted
and cried the same as the Law directs. and you are to
make return of the warrant and your doings thereon
into the Town Clerk's office of Said Lexington within
seven days of the date thereof.
Given under my hand and seal this 18th day of June 1844
James Keyes} Town Clerk
of
Lexington
Lexington June 18th 1844
The above named Abel Butterfield and Samuel
Downing personally appeared before me and made
oath to the faithfull discharge of the duty assigned them
by the above warrant.
James Keyes Town Clerk of Lexington
Lexington June 18th 1844
We the undersigned being appointed appraisers in the
above warrant have attended to the same, and do
appraise said colt at twenty five dollars
Abel Butterfield
Samuel Downing
A true Record
Attest James Keyes Town Clerk
226
1844
List of persons liable to be enrolled as prepared by the Assessors May 1844 --
Amos Adams
John Beals
Wm. Brigham
Benjamin Brown
Edward M. Brown
Charles Brown
Albert W. Bryant
Cyrus F. Crosley
Curtis Capell
Isaac Childs jr.
Thomas Cutter
Nathiniel Flint
George C. Field
John Gammel Jr
Horace L. Gleason
Joseph Garmon
Richard Hawkins
Lowell J Hardy
Wm H Lawrence
Wm S Locke
Sidney Lawrence
Leonard Lawrence
Isaac Lakin
Oran Nash
Leonard Noyes
Peletiah P Pierce
Daniel Pierce
Joseph B. Proctor
Arach Proctor
Harrison Pierce
John A. Russell
Jeremiah Russell
George W. Smith
Sylvanus W. Smith
Elisha Spaulding
George Stearns
Luther Spaulding
Thaddeus W. Smith
Edward L. Tyler
Joseph Underwood
Francis Wellington
Joseph B Wright
Alexander W. Wallace
Charles Stearns
John K. Hanscomb
William Davis
Francis Estabrook
Jeremiah B. Evans
James L Cummins
Aaron Garmon
Billings Smith Jr
Cummins Cutter
Josiah Locke
John Robbins
Jonathan Locke
Alex Mitchel
John Smith
Thomas Wadley
Jonas Hanscomb
Jonas Gammel
Stephen Andrews
Ichabad Rogers
Luke W Wright
David Wilkinson
Joseph Sawyer
Nathan Underwood 2d
Norman Chandler
Addison Smith
Daniel Witherby
Jedediah Blake
Solon Foot
Levi J Smith
Gilman Lonce[?]
John D. F. Barker
Joseph Waterhouse
Benjamin Heald
Andrew Wellington
Merritt Foot
Hiram Clarke
Solon Buswell
Joseph Martin
John Stearns
Nathan Boynton
Jonas C. Harrington
Horace Stearns
John T. Boynton
Daniel Sweat
John C. Young
George W Simonds
Ivory Harrison
Amos Ainger
James B Bailey
John Reed
Oliver Burdett
John Q. A. Chandler
William Cummings
Richard Eaton
Solomon Estabrook
Charles Fiske
Franklin Fiske
Nathan Fessenden Jr
Darius Fillebrown
Nehemiah M Harington
Charles Hutchinson
Wm P Gibbs
Hugh Graham
Marshall H Locke
Samuel Pencey
Jonas C Wellington
Stephen Locke
Wm Locke
Amos Locke
Alfred Laws
Benjamin Locke
Ebenezer Lakeman
Augustus J Lane
Stilman Locke
George Munroe
James Parker
Joseph G Reed
Nathan H Reed
Hiram Reed
Reuben W Buck
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Charles Robinson
Joshua Simonds Jr
Otis Simonds
Joseph F Simonds
Marcellus Simonds
Henry L Simonds
George Simonds
James D. Sumner
Nathan Simonds
Charles Tidd
Wm Townsend
Walter Wellington
Samuel Bridge
John B.M. Barry
Jefferson Thomas
Washington Gilton[?]
Daniel Coffin
Wm H. Patten
Charles Abbot
Edmund Bridges
Joel Reed
John Murphy
John Abbot
James Ellinwood
Christopher Brigham
Wm White
Charles Reed 2d
Daniel C. Underhill
William Locke 2d
Oliver M. Winship
John B Stevens
James A Locke
John Viles Jr.
Benjamin S Young
David A Tuttle
Nathan Smith
Charles A Butters
Humphry Chadbours
Wm J Carrier
Isaac N Damon
Horace Davis
Isaac C Wright
Henry Damon
Edward Foster
Hezekiah C Gale
Walter Blodgett
Samuel A Houghton
George P Taylor
Charles W Haskell
Bowen Harington
Josiah D Howe
Wm Hudson
Ebenezar C Hosmer
Goram [Gorham] Jewett
Baldwin Locke
George Mulliken
Frederick F Barker
Francis Gilman
Joseph Hill
Abel Cutting
Christopher C LeBaron
E Abbott Mulliken
Alexander H Snow
Jeremiah Whitney
George P Leonards
Isaac Cushing
John Bannon
Sylvester Puffer
C.R. Richardson
Thomas H Rhodes
James Ruth
Hiram Sawtell
Joseph Laws
Benjamin F Locke
George A Stimson
Frederick A Stimson
Wm H Smith
Prescott Harvey
Silas Wheeler
Wm Locke 3d
Bowen A Tufts
Henry B Spear
Calvin Laws
Silas Wheeler 2d
James B. Gilcreast
Nathan Murrey
Wm Viles
Solomon Ellis
Frederick P Cutter
Elijah Gossam[?]
Whole number of names
in the above list is
213
Isaac Mulliken } Assessors of the
Charles Robinson } Town of Lexington
John Beals }
James Keyes: Town Clerk
228
1844
Mortgage Smith to Robinson
Know all men by these presents, that Billings Smith
of Lexington in the County of Middlesex and
Commonwealth of Massachusetts, for and in consideration
of the sum of thirty eight hundred fifty dollars paid by
Geo. W. Robinson of Boston, County of Suffolk and
Commonwealth aforesaid the receipt whereof I
do hereby acknowledge have granted sold and assigned
and do by these presents grant sell and assign unto the
said Geo. W. Robinson the following described goods and
chattels viz. 5 Hhds [hogsheads] molasses, 10 chests tea, 20 bbls [barrels] ham,
500 bus corn, 20 casks nails, 4 boxes and 5 bbls sugar, 17 bags coffee,
4 bbls Do. [ditto] 400 Gs [gallons?] oil, 2000 lbs lard, and all and every description
of goods, wares and merchandise now contained or any or
all goods to that may be substituted for the above described
goods to in the brick store lately occupied by Stephen Robbins
situated in said Lexington. Also 75 cases mustard, 1000 lbs babary,
500 lbs cayenne, 300 bushels corn, 400 do. do. meal 10000 ft boards
& lumber and all and every description of goods wares and
merchandise now contained or may be substituted for them
in the Winship Mills, so called situated in said Lexington 300 lbs
cassia, 4000 lbs pepper, 5000 lbs ginger, 2000 lbs paint, 3000 lbs
cayenne, 1000 lbs cloves, 8000 empty kegs and boxes, 400 bus corn
300 do. do. meal as well as all and every description of goods,
wares merchandise now contained or such as may be substituted
for them in the Perry Mills so called situated in West Cambridge
in the County and Commonwealth aforesaid - also one team
wagon for horses, one Pung one gig one do Harness
three teams do one sleigh one light wagen.
To have and to hold the afore described goods and chattels to
the said Geo. W. Robinson, his executors, administrators,
and assigns forever and I the said Billings Smith
do avouch myself to the lawful owner of said goods
and chattels and have good right to sell and dispose of the
same in manner aforesaid provided nevertheless that
if the said Billings Smith his executors or administrators
shall pay until the said Geo. W. Robinson his executors
administrators or assigns the said sum of thirty eight hundred
and fifty dollars with interest and keep the above named
property fully insured against loss or damage by fire
then this mortgage shall be void
continued up
229
1844
in witness whereof I the said Billings Smith have subscribed
the same this twentieth day of July in the year of our Lord one
thousand eight hundred and forty four
Billings Smith L.S.
Executed and delivered
in presence of
A.M. Kendrick
A true copy, Attest James Keyes Town Clerk
Received & recorded July 23d 1844
at 7 o'clock P.M.
Division of Fence
Pierce & Brown
Whereas a dispute has arisen between James Brown
& Nathaniel Pierce of Lexington about their respective
rights in a partition fence in the line between their lands as
farms at Lexington, we the subscribers, fence viewers of
the Town of Lexington, duly chosen & sworn having on the
application of the said Brown, and after having given due
notice to the said Pierce, viewed the premises and duly considered
the matter in dispute have assigned & do hereby assign to each
of the said parties, his share of fence as follows viz.
the said Brown shall build, and keep in repair a good & sufficient
fence from his bars at cow yard to south side of gate in
pond hole piece so called 18 rods, said Pierce the remainder
16 1/2 rods to corner of four acre lot, also to James Brown 14
rods 8 links of the North end of wall between the pond hole piece
and four acre lot, the remainder to said Pierce 14 rods 8 links
to new road, to said Brown 16 rods 7 links southerly from land
of A.P. Richardson to stake by wall, the remainder 16 rods 7 links
to Pierce, to said Brown 7 1/2 rods west from land of E. Pierce to stake
in ditch, the remainder to land of Jonas Munroe to Pierce,
to said Brown 18 1/2 rods 5 links south east end of ditch in middle-
field so called, and the remainder of said ditch to Pierce, to said
Brown from stake at dam 9 rods 5 links easterly to land
of James Brown then northerly 3 rods 23 links to corner of
wall and the wall from said corner to ditch to Pierce, to Brown
13 rods south east end ditch in new road meadow, the remainder to deem to
Pierce, to Brown 10 rods of ditch from wall in old orchard so called to stake in ditch,
the remainder 10 rods to Pierce, to Brown 6 rods from west end of ditch to-
wards land of William Brigham the remainder to said Pierce.
Given under our hands at Lexington this 10th day of June 1844
Joseph F. Simonds
Stephen Locke
A true record. Attest James Keyes Town Clerk
130
1844
Mortgage Smith to Munroe
Know all men by these presents that I Billings Smith
of Lexington in the Country of Middlesex and Commonwealth
of Massachusetts Gentleman, for and in consideration of
the sum of six hundred & ninety eight dollars paid by
Jonas Munroe of Lexington aforesaid Gentleman, the
receipt whereof I do hereby acknowledge have granted Sold
and assigned, and do by these preents grant, Sell and
assign unto the Said Jonas Munroe the following described
goods and chattels viz
Five cows, 1 Yoke of oxen, 1 Brown Horse, 1 Gray Horse, 2 Swine
one two Horn wagon and Harness for same 1 old two Horse
wagon, 1 market wagon, 1 ox cart, 1 Horse cart, 1 hay cutter
three Ploughs, 2 harrows, 2 draught chains, 1 Pr lead chains
1 Pung 1 horse Sled 1/2 doz cane bottom chairs, 1 Rocking chair,
1 Card table, 1 work table, 1 Astral lamp, 2 carpets, 1 Rug, 1 Looking-
glass 7 Flag bottom chairs, 1 dining table, 1 Feather bed & beding for the
same, Eight Tons of English hay and eight Tons of meadow hay &
oat straw,
to have and to hold the afore described goods and chattels to
the said Jonas Munroe his executors administrators and
assigns forever and I the Said Billings Smith do avouch myself
to be the lawfull owner of Said goods and chattels and have
good right to sell and dispose of the Same in manner aforesaid
provided nevertheless that if the Said Billings Smith or his heirs
executors or administrators Shall pay unto the Said Jones Munroe
his heirs executors administrators or assigns the said sum of six
hundred & ninety eight dollars then this mortgage shall be void
in witness whereof I the Said Billings Smith have Subscribed
the same, this second day of September in the year of our Lord
eighteen hundred and forty four
Billings Smith
Executed and delivered in presence of
Almira M Chandler
Joseph Chandler
Received and Recorded Sept 2d 1844 at 9 oclock AM
A true Record Attest James Keyes Town Clerk
131
Mortgage LeBaron to Muzzey
Know all men by these presents that I Joseph F LeBaron
of Lexington State of Massachusetts for and in consideration
of the Sum of Forty dollars paid by Benjamin Muzzey
of Said Lexington the receipt whereof I do hereby acknowledge
have granted Sold and assigned and do by these presents
grant, sell and assign unto the said Benjamin Muzzey
the following described goods and chattels, Viz
three Bedsteads 6/ ea 2 Feather Beds, Bolsters & Pillows 6.00 15..00
nine dark chairs, 20 ea 5 comforters, 80 (cents) 2 work stands 2/- 6..80
two large table clothes 12/- ea Eight wash bowls & Pitchers 1/6 6..00
Lot crockery ware 2..12 Lot Tin ware 2..25 4..37
oil can 12/- 1 Alarm one day clock 24/1 6..00
woolen carpet about 30 yards 2/1- per yards 10..00
Lot cut wood in the shed prime & hard 15..00
Two Looking Glasses 2/3 ea Lot knives & Forks 1.12 1..87
being an estimated value of sixty five dollars 4/100 $65..04
To have and to hold the afore described goods and chattels to the
Said Benj. Muzzey to his executors, administrators and assigns
and I the Said Joseph F LeBaron, do avouch myself to be
the lawful owner of Said goods and chattels and have good
right to sell and dispose of the Same in manner aforesaid,
provided nevertheless that if the Said Joseph F Le Baron or his
executors or administrators or assigns the Said
Sum of Forty dollars & interest in Six months, and in
default of Such payment Said Muzzey or his certain
attorney may enter & possess of the same, for the consideration
heretofore named then this mortgage shall be void,
In witness whereof, I the said Joseph F LeBaron have subscrib
ed the same this twelveth day of September in the year of
our Lord Eighteen hundred and Forty four
Joseph F LeBaron
Executed and delivered
in presence of James Keyes
Received & Recorded Sept 12 1844 at 7 oclock P.M.
Attest James Keyes Town Clerk
132
1844
Notice
I, Schuyler Parks of Lincoln in the County of Middlesex
& Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Yeoman, Mortgage of
certain articles of personal property Set forth in a Mortgage
to me by Nathan Simonds of Lexington in Said County
bearing date January 29th A.D. 1844 and recorded in the
Town Clerks office of Lexington aforesaid, hereby give notice
to you the Said Simmonds and to all other persons interested
in the Same, of my intention to foreclose said Mortgage
for a breach of the condition thereof pursuant to the Statute.
Lincoln Sept 17th 1844
Schuyler Parks
Received and recorded Sept 18th at 6 o clock P.M.
Attest James Keyes Town Clerk
133
Mortgage Estabrook to Farnsworth
Know all men by these presents, that I William Estabrook Jr
of East Lexington Yeoman, for and in consideration of the Sum
of Eighty dollars paid by William J Farnsworth of Charlestown
Hair dresser, the receipt whereof I do hereby acknowledge, have granted
Sold and assigned, and do by these presents grant, sell and assign
unto the said William J Farnsworth the following described
goods and chattels, viz
one large night wagon with iron axletrees, one pair of Harness,
one collar, Bridle, leading chains, Belly and Back Bands, one
grey Stud Horse named Bill, one Iron Rake, one wagon Bench,
and if further agreed that the Said Estabrook Shall Keep the possession
of, and use the said property without charge from said Farnsworth
until default be made in the performance of this contract,
but if the Same Shall be attached, or said Estabrook Shall Sell the
same without the assent of Said Farnsworth in writing, then
it Shall be lawful for Said Farnsworth to take immediate
possession of Said property to his own use,
To have and to hold the afore described goods and chattels to the Said
Farnsworth his executors, admininistrators and assigned forever,
and I the Said William Estabrook Jr do evouch myself to be
the lawfull owner of Said goods and chattels, and have good right
to Sell and dispose of the same in manner aforesaid.
Provided, nevertheless, that if the Said Estabrook, his executors or
administrators Shall pay unto the Said Farnsworth his executors
administrators or assigns the Said Sum of Eighty dollars in thirty
days from the date hereof, with interest on the same, then this
mortgage Shall be void as also a certain note for Said Sum,
In witness whereof, I the Said William Estabbrook Jr, have
subscribed the same this first day of October in the year
of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty four,
Executed and delivered }
in presence of }
(The alteration of First Oct.. } William Estabrook Jr,
was made before signing }
Isaac V. Hadley.
Received and recorded Oct 2d 1844 at 7 oclock P.M.
Attest James Keyes Town Clerk
134
1844
Mortgage Hosmer to Parker
Know all men by these presents, that I Ebenezer C Hosmer
of Lexington County of Middlesex State of Massachusetts
Yeoman For and in consideration of the same of Seventy
one & 24/100 dollars paid by J Simonds Parker, Trader the
receipt whereof I do hereby acknowledge, have granted, sold
and assigned, and do by these presents grant, sell and assign
unto the said J Simonds Parker the following described goods
and chattels, viz
1 Beaureau valued at eight dollars $8 00
1 Pembroke Table " " Five " 5 00
6 Parlor chairs " " 40 cts each 2 40
6 Common do " " 25 " " 1 50
1 Patent Bedstead " " Five dollars 5 00
1 Feather bed and Bedding Ten " 10 00
1 Beadstead, Bed & Bedding valued at Ten 10 00
1 Clock " " Five " 5 00
2 Wash Tubs, valued at 75 cts each 1 50
1 Bedstead & Bedding & Bed valued at Six dollars 6 00
1 Clothes Basket seventy five cents 75
1 work Table valued at two dollars 2 00
1 Pair Bellows & Brush valued at one & 50/100 dollars 1 50
1 Blue chest valued at three dollars 3 00
1 Doz Knives & Forks valued at three " 3 00
1 Lot of Hard ware valued at six dollars 6 00
1 " " Tin " " " three " 3 00
1 " " Crockery " " " five " 5 00
1 " " Manure " " twelve 12 00
[total] $90..65
To have and to hold the aforesaid goods & chattels
to the Said J Simonds Parker his executors, administrators and
assigns forever, and I the Said Ebenezer C Hosmer do avouch
myself to the lawfull owner of Said goods and chattels and
have good right to Sell and dispose of the same in manner
aforesaid. Provided nevertheless, that if the said Ebenezer, C
Hosmer his executors & administrators, Shall pay unto the Said
J Simonds Parker, or his executors, administrators or assigns
the said sum of seventy one & 25/100 dollars with interest from
date written one year from April 1st, 1845 then this mortgage
Shall be void. In witness whereof, the Said Ebenezer, C
Hosmer, have subscribed the same, this twentyninth day of
October in the year of our Lord eighteen hundred and forty four
Ebenezer C Hosmer
Executed and delivered in presence of
James Keyes
Received and recorded Oct 29th 1844
Attest, James Keyes Town Clerk
135
Mortgage Lovejoy to Osborn
Know all men by these presents That I Oliver C Lovejoy
of West Cambridge in the County of Middlesex and Com
monwealth of Massachusetts, Stage Proprietor, in consideration
of the sum of one thousand dollars to me paid by Leonard
Osborn of West Cambridge aforesaid Stage Proprieter the
receipt whereof is hereby acknolwedged have granted, bargained
and Sold and by these presents do grant, bargain and Sell
unto the Said Leonard Osborne his executors, administrators
and assigns the following described articles of personal property
Viz: two grey Horses, two bay Horses, one Omnibus Coach, marked
with the words of Governor Eustis, one green Omnibus Sleigh
and four Stage Harnesses, being the same property this day
Conveyed to me by said Leonard Osborn, To have and hold
all and singular the said good and chattels unto the said
Leonard Osborn, his executors, administrators and assigns
to his & their sole use forever, and I the said Oliver C Lovejoy
for myself and my executors, and administrators do covenant
to and with the said Leonard Osborn his executors administrators
and assigns, that I am lawfully posessed of the said goods and
chattels, as of my own property that the same are free from all
incumbrances that I have a good right to sell and convey
the same to the said Leonard Osborn his executors adminis
trators and assigns as aforesaid and that I will and my execut
ors and administrators Shall warrant and defend the same
to the said Leonard Osborn his executors admininistrators and
assigns, against the lawfull claimes and demands of all persons
Provided nevertheless that if the Said Oliver C Lovejoy his
executors or admininistrators Shall well and truly pay unto
said Osborn his executors admininstrators or assigns the Said Sum
of one thousand dollars in manner following to wit, one hundred
dollars on the first day of December next, one hundred dollars
on the first day of April next, one hundred dollars on the first
day of June next, one hundred dollars on the first day of August
next, one hundred dollars on the first day of October next one
hundred dollars on the first day of December A.D. 1845 one
hundred dollars on the first day of February A.D. 1846, one
hundred dollars on the first day of April A.D. 1846, one
hundred dollars on the first day of June A.D., 1846, one
hundred dollars on the first day of August A.D. 1846, with
interest on Said Sums, Hence this Deed and also ten certain
promissory notes bearing even date herewith signed by the Said
(continued over)
136
1844
(brought over)
Olive C Lovejoy whereby he promises to pay the said Leonard
Osborn or bearer the said sums and interest at the times
aforesaid, Shall all be void; otherwide Shall remain in full
force and virtue, and provided also that untill default by the
said Oliver C Lovejoy his executors and adminisrators in the
performance of the condition aforesaid or some part thereof
it shall and may be lawfull for him and thence to keep possession
of the said granted property and to use and enjoy the same but
if the same or any part thereof Shall be attached at any time before
payment as aforesaid by any other creditor or creditors of the Said
Oliver C Lovejoy or if the said Oliver C Lovejoy his executors or
administrators shall attempt to sell the same or any part thereof
or to remove the same or any part thereof out of this Commonwealth
without notice to the said Leonard Osborn his executors adm
inistators or assigns and without his or their assent to Such Sale
or removal in writing expressed, then it Shall be lawfull for the Said
Leonard Osborn his executors, admininistrators or assigns to take
immediate possession of the whole of said granted property to his
& their own use in testimony whereof I the said Oliver C.
Lovejoy have hereunto set my hand and seal this thirtieth
day of October in the year of our Lord one thousand eight
hundred and forty four
Executed and delivered in presence of } Oliver C Lovejoy L.S.
the words "Osborne his" or to remove the }
Sum or any part thereof out of this }
Commonwealth "and" or removed" }
being first inderlined }
M.P. Hamblin }
Received and Recorded Nov 1st 1844 at a quarter
past one oclock P.M.
Attest James Keyes Town Clerk
137
1844
Mortgage Lane to Lane
Know all men by these presents That I David H Lane of
Lexington in the County of Middlesex Milkman for and in
consideration of the sum of two hundred and ninety four dollars
paid by Josiah Lane of Billerica in Said County Yeoman,
the receipt whereof I do hereby acknowlege, have granted, sold
and assigned and do by these presents grant, sell and assign unto
the said Josiah Lane the following described goods and chattels viz
1 Bay Horse at $80..00 1 Bay Mare at 30. $100.00
1 New Milk Wagon $108. 1 open Wagon $40.00 148.00
1 New Harness for $25, 3 doz Milk cans .30 55.00
1 Wagon Harness $20. 20.00
315.00
323.00
To have and to hold the afore described good and
chattels to the said Josiah Lane his executors admininstra
tors and assigns forever and I the said David H Lane
do avouch myself to be the lawfull owner of said goods
and chattels, and have good right to sell and dispose
of the same in manner aforesaid
Provided, nevertheless that if the said David H Lane his
executors or administrators, shall pay unto the said Josiah
Lane his executors admininstrators or assigns the said Sum
of two hundred and ninety four dollars & interest in the
following manner one hundred dollars & interest in one
year from Oct 17th 1844 and the remainder in two years from
the said seventeenth day of Oct 1844 and interest, then this
mortgage and two notes for the above sums payable as aforesaid
shall be void
In witness whereof, I, the said David H Lane have
subscribed the same, this fourth day of Novemer in the
year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty four
David H. Lane L.S.
Executed and delivered
in presence of
James Russell
Received and recorded Nov..5th 1844 at
half past 4 oclock P.M.
Attest James Keyes, Town Clerk
138
Notice of Stray Beast
Taken up in the enclosure of Luther Spaulding in Lexington
one sorrel mare two or three years old with a white stripe in her
forehead, three white feet and a switch Tail.
Lexington Nov 4th 1844.
Luther Spaulding
Warrant
To Albert W. Bryant & P.P. Pierce both of Lexington
L.S. Greeting
You are hereby appointed and empowered to appraise
upon oath, at the true value thereof in money acording
to your best judgement, one sorrel mare taken up by Luther Spaulding
of Lexington who has entered and posted the same and the law directs
And you are to make return of this warrant and your
closings thereon, into the Town Clerk's office of said Lexington
written seven days from the date hereof.
Given under my hand and seal this 9th day of Nov 1844
James Keyes Town Clerk of Lexington
November 9th 1844
This is to certify that Mr. Albert W. Bryant & P.P. Pierce appeared
before me and made oath as Prescribed by law
Ambrose Morell Justice of Peace
Pursuant to the written warrant we have appraised
the within desccribed beast at thirty five dollars, according to law
Lexington Nov 9th 1844
Albert W Bryant
P.P. Pierce
Attest James Keyes Town Clerk
139
Mortgage Lane to Lane
Know all men by these presents, that I Augustus J Lane of
Lexington in the County of Middlesex Commonwealth of
Massachusetts Husbandman for and in consideration of
the sum of five hundred and fifty four dollars, paid by
Josiah Lane of Billerica in Said County Yeoman, the receipt
whereof I do hereby acknowledge, have granted, sold and assigned
and do by these presents grant, sell and assign, unto the said
Josiah the following described goods and chattels viz
one chestnut colored horse of the value of eighty dollars one horse
cart and harness worth forty dollars, one Pung Sleigh - one pair
of red oxen worth sixty dollars two Ploughs four Pitch forks four
rakes - two draft chairs - four Shovels - four manure forks
one hay waggon one ox cart
To have and to hold the afore described goods and chattels to the said
Josiah his executors admininstrators and assigns Forever
and I the Said Augustus J. avouch my self to be the
lawfull owner of Said goods and chattels and have good
right to sell and dispose of the same in manner aforesaid
Provided nevertheless that if the said Augustus J his
executors or administrators shall pay unto the Said Josiah his
executors administrators or assigns the said of five hundred
and fifty four dollars with interest thereon from date then this
mortgage shall be void.
In witness whereof I the said August J. Lane have
subscribed the same this tenth day of February in the year
of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty five
August J. Lane
Executed and delivered
in presence of
L Marrett
Received and recorded Feb 13th 1848 at
ten Oclock A.M.
Attest James Keyes Town Clerk
140
Mortgage Lothrop & Lothrop
Know all men by these presents that Stillman L Lothrop
of Lexington in the county of Middlesex and Commonwealth
of Massachusetts for and in consideration of Fifteen hundred
dollars paid by Stillman Lothrop of Cambridge Park in
the County of Middlesex and Commonwealth aforesaid
the receipt whereof I do hereby acknowledge, have granted, sold
and assigned unto the said Stillman Lothrop the
following described goods and chattels viz: Two Sorrel
horses one Bay horse one young horse, one heavy waggon
one lighter do, with all the harness attached and belonging
to the aforesaid horses and waggons, one Pung, one heavy Sled,
all the hay, manure and Grain and all and every description
of goods, wares and merchandise now contained on any
or all goods & they may be substituted for the above described
goods &c. in the stable and out buildings lately occupied by
Mr Benjamin Johnson, situated in Malden, also all
furniture, such as seives, scoops and balances, all grain meal
and meal Bags, and all and every description of goods
wares and merchandise, contained in the Mill owned
by the said Stillman Lothrop or may be substituted
for them in said Mill in Malden. Also one Bay horse
one Mare, one chaise and harness, one Buggy Waggon
and harness one slay, two buffaloe Robes now contained
in the Barn and outbuildings of Eli Robbins, or may be
substituted for them.
Also all the Furniture Viz four carpets, one small Secretary
one large one Do, 3 Glasses, 3 sets of chairs, one Piano Forte
three Bedsteads with the feather beds and mattress, six
tables, one Sofa, two Rocking Chairs, [illegible] Beareaus, three
Stoves and Lot of Kitchen Furniture and all and every
description of goods, wares, and merchandise now
contained or any or all goods &c contained in the
dwelling House now occupied by Stillman L Lorthrop
situated in Lexington or any or all goods & that may
be substituted for them.
Also all the Turf, Wood &c and all and every description
of goods, wares, and merchandise now contained or any
as all goods that may be substituted for them &c in the
cellar and woodhouse attached to the dwelling of the said
Lothrop situated in said Lexington, Also one half of a Pew
situated in the Follen Church in said Lexington in the
carried up
141
brought up
Broad Isle, being the last Pew on the left hand towards the
Pulpit to have and to hold the above described Goods and
chattels to the said Stillman Lothrop, his Executors, Adminis
trators and assigns forever & I the said Stillman L Lothrop
do avouch myself to be the lawful owner of said goods and
chattels and have good right to sell and dispose of this
same, in manner aforesaid, provided nevertheless that
if the said Stillman Lothrop, his executors and admin
istrators shall pay unto the said Stillman Lothrop, his
Executors, Admininistrators or assigns the said sum of fifteen
hundred dollars with interest in one year from date and
keep the above named property fully insured for the
benefit of said Stillman Lothrop against loss or damage
by fire then this Mortgage shall be void
In witness whereof I the said Gittman L
Lothrop have subscribed the same this twenty-eight day
of October in the year of our Lord one thousand eight
hundred and forty four.
Stillman L. Lothrop
Executed and delivered
in presence of
E Smith jr
Received and recorded March 4th 1845, at
7 oclock P.M.
Attest Albert W. Bryant Town Clerk
The above Mortgage was canceled Nov 17 1845 by Request
of Stillman Lothrop A W. Bryant Town Clerk
242
Mortgage
Lothrop to Lothrop
Know all men by these presents that Stillman L.
Lothrop of Lexington in the County of Middlesex and
Commonwealth of Massachusetts for and in considera
tion of Fifteen hundred dollars paid by Stillman
Lothrop of Cambridge Park in the County of Middlesex and
Commonwealth aforesaid the receipt where of I do hereby
acknowledge have granted sold and assigned unto the
said Stillman Lothrop the following described goods
and chattels viz
Two Sorrel horses, one Bay horse, one Young horse, one heavy
Waggon, one lighter do, with all the harness attached and
belonging to the aforesaid horses and Waggons. One Pung,
one heavy Sled, one lot of Manure in the Stable and out
Buildings lately occupied by Benjamin Johson situated
in Malden, also one hay cutter, one mixing trough, two
Mares, one Balance, three hundred and thirty meal Bags
in said Mill in Malden, also one Bay horse, one Mare, one
Chaise and harness, one Hay, one Buggy Waggon and harness
two Buffaloe Robes, contained in the Barn of Eli Robbins of
Lexington and at the Mill aforesaid;
Also four Carpets, one Small Secretary, one larger one Do, 3
Looking Glasses, three sets of Chairs, one Piano Forte, three
Bedsteads with the Feather Beds and Mattress six tables
one Sofa, two Rocking Chairs, Two Bureaus, three Stoves,
one Lot of Kitchen Ware contained in the dwelling house
now occupied by Stillman L Lothrop situated in Lexington
Also one half Pew situated in the Follen Church in said
Lexington to have and to hold the above described good and
chattels to the said Stillman Lothrop, his executor admininstra
tors and assigns forever. and I the said Stillman L Lothrop
do avouch myself to be the lawful owner of said good and
chattels and have good right to sell and dispose of the same
in manner aforesaid provided nevertheless that if the said
Stillman L Lothrop his Execuctors and admininstrators shall
pay unto the said Stillman Lothrop his Executors, adminis
trators or assigns the said Sum of Fifteen hundred dollars
on demand then the mortgage shall be void,
In witness whereof I the said Stillman L Lothrop have subscribed the
same this twenty-sixth day of March in the year of our Lord one
thousand eight hundred and forty five
carried up
243
Continued up
Stillman L Lothrop
Executed and delivered in
presence of
Eli Robbins
Received March 29th at 4 1/2 Oclock P.M and recorded
March 31st 1845,
Attest Albert W. Bryant Town Clerk
The above mortage was canceled Nov 17th 1845 by request of
Stillman L Lothrop Lothrop, Albert W. Bryant Town Clerk
Stearns to Estabrook
Sold to William Estabrook one red horse, black
mare and tail 3 white feet and star in the
forehead, supposed to be 12 years old for forty dollars
Charles Stearns
Received and recorded April 2d 1845, at 7 o'clock PM
Attest Albert W Brdyant Town Clerk
Notice
Taken up by the subscribed in Lexington on
the 5th inst [instant, meaning this month] two stray oxen about ten years old, of
a red color - one has a cut in the left ear -
Lexington April 5th 1845 James Pierce,
Received & recorded April 10th 1845
Attest Albert W Bryant Town Clerk
244
1845
Mortgage Phinney to Kent & Phinney
Know all men by these presents that I Elias Phinney
of Lexington in the County of Middlesex Esquire for the
consideration herein after mentioned have bargained,
sold, assigned and made over, the following goods & chattels,
to John Kent of Charlestown in said County & George
Palfrey Phinney of Lexington aforesaid Viz; 1 Buggy &
harness, 1 yoke of oxen (Red), one yoke of cattle, consisting
of a Stag & Bull, and six yearling heifers of the Ayershire breeds,
To have & to hold the same to the said John Kent &
George Palfrey Phinney, their executors, administrators or
assigns, as their own proper goods & chattels
The condition of this bill of sale is such that
whereas the said John Kent and George Palfrey Phinney
have this day become sureties for me on a certain
note of hand, signed by me as principals, given
to the Treasure of the Trustees of the Lexington
Ministerial Fund, for the Sum of two hundred
fifty dollars, bearing date the first day of January 1845
& payable in one year with interest annually, Now
if I the said Elias Phinney shall pay to the said
Treasurer (Nathaniel Mulliken.) as his successor in
office the said note and shall indemnity and
save harmless the said John Kent & George Palfrey
Phinney from said note than the aforewritten bill
of sale to be void, otherwise to remain & be in full force
& virtue.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my
hand the twelfth day of May 1845
Elias Phinney
Received & recorded May 18th 1845 at 30 minutes past
four o'clock P.M.
Albert W. Bryant Town Clerk
245
1845
Mortgage Wheeler to Grover
Know all men by these presents that I Silas G
Wheeler of Lexington in the County of Middlesex
and Commonwealth of Massachusetts labourer
In consideration of one hundred and eight
five dollars, to me paid by William Grover of said
Lexington yeoman the receipt whereof I do hereby
acknowledge, do hereby give, grant, sell & convey
unto him the said Grover his heirs & assigns
the following articles of personal propety the viz;
1 open market waggon $5 00
1 Covered " " 3 00
1 harness 15-
1 horse 50-
1 Sleigh & harness 25-
24 milk cans 15-
$185-
To have & to hold the same to him this said
Grover his heirs & assigns to his & their use &
behoof & I do covenant with him the said
Grover his heirs & assigns that I have good right to
sell & convey the same to him the said Grover
in manner & form aforesaid & that I will defend
the same to him the said Grover his heirs &
assigns against the lawfull claims of all persons.
Provided nevertheless that if the said Silas A
Wheeler, his heirs & assigns pay to the said William
Grover his heirs & assigns the above sum of one hundred
& eighty-five Dollars, in one year from date hereof
with legal interest until paid then this deed of
sale to be null & void otherwise to be remain in
full force and virtue.
Silas A Wheeler L.S.
In witness whereof I have set my
hand & seal with fourteenth day of May A.D. 1845
Signed Sealed in
presence of
John Nilson
Received and Recorded May 28th 1845, at 4 1/2 o'clock P.M.
Attest Albert W. Bryant Town Clerk
246
1845
A List of persons liable to be enrolled to do Military duty
as prepared by the Assessors, May 1845~
James Parker
Nathan H. Reed
Hiram Reed
Otis Simonds
Joshua Simonds jun
Charles Abbott
Amos Angier
Benj Locke
James A. Locke
Daniel Lakeman
Edward Winship
John Viles jun
Wm. H Patton
Wm B. Currier
Silas Wheeler
Abel Cutting
Thomas Butters
Henry Damon
William Woods
Nathan Simonds
Edward Bridges
Alfred Laws
Stephen Locke
Joseph Reed
Isaac C Wright
Isaac N Damon
Solomon Ellis
Joseph Burditt
Wm Locke
Amos Hill
Nathel George
Amos Locke
Jacob Putman
Marshall Locke
Thomas R. Greenleaf
Benj S. Young
Chandler Richardson
Hiram Sawtell
Charles Hutchinson
George P. Leonards
Wm Viles
Joseph T. Simonds
Charles Tidd
Stephen C. Warren
Sylvester Puffer
Bowen Harrington
John Q. A. Chandler
John Bannon
Charles Butters
Abijah Perry
Horace Davis
Wm Hartwell
Samuel A. Houghton
Jacob Hobbs
Elbridge W. Giles
Wm Hudson
Ebenr C. Hasher
Oliver W. Kendell
Aaron Gooseman
Ambrose Stearns
Oliver Burditt
Jefferson Thomas
Franklin Fiske
Isaac Cushing
Charles Angier
David Hanson
Stephen Reed
Marcellus Simonds
William Cummings
Peter Lenfesty
C. P. Wheeler
James D. Sumner
Henry Simonds
Nathan. B. Chandler
Charles Locke 2d
John Reed
Elijah Gossum
Luther Spaulding
Galen Allon
Hiram Clarke
Hiram Woodbury
Lowell Hardy
Oliver Munroe
Isaac Childs jun
Addison Smith
Nathel Harrington
Darius C. Underhill
Alfred Stevens
Nathan Underwood 2d
Joseph Underwood 2d
John Robinson
George P. Phinney
Soloman Estabrook
Charles Blodgett
Edward Foster
Moses E. Rowe
Joseph G. Rowe
Wm Virgin
Goram GGunst
Bonin A Tufts
Jacob Mott
Isaac Woody
Humphrey Chadbourn
George A Stimson
Frederic A Stimson
Benj T. Locke
Joseph A Wellington
Charles Brown
Luke W Wright
David Rogers
John Gammell 2d
John W. Blanchard
Curtis Capell
John Russell
Oran Nash
Harrison Pierce
Joseph Howe
Charles Brown
Henry Febes
Stillmen L Lothrop
Stranus W. Smith
Abel E. Bridge
Patrick Mitchell
247
1845
Richard Harkin
John G Boyenton
George Stearns
Wm H. Smith
Daniel Pierce
Hugh Graham
Abel Wyman
Francis Wellington
Elias Dupee
Charles Fiske
Joel Reed
Wm Estebrook 2d
Joseph Avery
Alfred H Colburn
Jonas C. Wellington
Emery A Mulliken
Thomas Hadley
Luther Farnsworth
John Sidman
George Munroe
Josiah Locke
David Page
Andrew Wellington
Erastus Hamilton
Charles Brook
Abel Mitchell
John Berry
Hugh M Reed
Oliver M Winship
Elisha Spaulding
Alexander W Dunlap
William Brigham
W. H. Smith 2d
Ebenr Blaidsell
Augustus J. Lane
Edmund M. Brown
Wm Laurence
Joseph B. Wright
Jonas Hanscom
Charles Stearns
John R Hanscom
Francis Fiske
Jonas C. Harrington
James S Munroe
George Mulliken
Oliver Brown
John B. M. Berry
Levi G Fessenden
Charles Reed
Loring Cummings
Charles Kelly
Joseph Rogers
John Cheney
Cummings Cutler
Frances H Estebrooks
John Chase
Reuben W Reed
Otis Locke jn
Nathel Flint
Leonard Noyes
Siles Wheild 2d
Albert W Bryant
Jeremiah Russell
Nathan Fessenden jur
George W. Smith
Sidney Laurence
Thomas W Earl
John Smith
Otis Dana
Avery Hansen
Isaac Lakin
Charles H Batton
Nathan Smith
Benj Brown
Joseph B Procter
Stillman Locke
Robert Walten
John Emery
Jonn Locke
Albert Chamberlain
Levi J. Smith
Jonas Gammell
Prescott Bennett
Billings Smith 2d
George W Simonds
Jonah H Reed
Ames Adams
Whole number of names in the above list is 210
May 26th, 1845
William Chandler
Silas Cutler
Jonas C Wellington} Assessors of Lexington
Albert W Bryant Town Clerk
248
Mortgage 1845
Puffer to Parker
Know all men by these presents That I
Sylvester Puffer of Lexington in the County
of Middlesex State of Massachusetts, for and in
consideration of the sum of one hundred thirty-
four & 92/100 -- dollars paid by J Simonds Parker that
receipt whereof I do hereby acknowledge, have granted
sold and assigned, and do by these presents grant
sell and assign unto the said J Simonds Parker --
the following described goods and chattels, Viz:
one Horse value at forty dollars $40.00
one Horse Hay Wagon value at ten Dolls 10.00
one Cow valued at twenty five Dolls 25.00
one Sleigh valued at ____ ____ 15.00
Lot of Farming Tools such as Ploughs,
Harrows, Hoes, Shovels, etc etc etc valued at Twenty-
five Dollars 25.00
one Sow & Pigs valued at sixteen Dolls 16.00
one Horse Cart valued at thirty five Dolls 35.00
_______
$166.00
To have and to hold the afore-described goods and
chattles to the said J. Simonds Parker, His executors,
administrators and assigns forever. And I the said
Sylvester Puffer do avouch myself to be lawful
owner of said goods and chattels, and have good
right to sell and dispose of the same in manner
aforesaid.
Provided nevertheless, that if the said
Sylvester Puffer his executors or administrators,
shall pay unto the said J. Simons Parker his
one hundred thirty four & 92/100 Dollars within four
months from date of this fifth day of May in the
year of our Lord eighteen hundred and forty five.
Sylvester Puffer
Executed and delivered
in presence of H. B. Davis
Received and recorded this the
fifth day of July 1845, at 61/2 o'clock P.m. Attest Albert W Bryant Town Clerk
249
Mortgage 1845
Hoar to Whiting & Sherman
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Know all men by these presents -- That I Samuel
Hoar of Lexington in the County of Middlesex and
Commonwealth aforesaid in consideration of
forty dollars to me apid by Samuel B. Whiting
and Abel W Sherman the receipt whereof is hereby
acknowledged do hereby give grant sell and convey
unto the said Whiting & Sherman the following
articles of personal property to wit,
1 Cook Stove valued at five dollars 5.00
1 Black Cow valued at twenty dollars 20.00
1 Clock valued at three dollars 3.00
1 Woolen Carpet valued at six dollars 6.00
To have and to hold the same to them
the said Whiting and Sherman their heirs
& assigns forever. That I have good right to
sell & convey the same to the said Whiting and
Sherman & that I will warrant and defend
the same to them their heirs & assigns. Provided
nevertheless if the said Hoar pay to the said
Whiting and Sherman the sum of ninety-
dollars and eight cents as also a promisory
note dated April the eight eighteen hundred
and forty-four on demand and with interest then
this deed to be void otherwise to remain in
full force,
In witnefs whereof I have here unto
set my hand and seal this twentieth day
of August A.D eighteen hundred and forty
five,
Samule Hoar [LS]
Witness
Adolphus Smith
Received and recorded this the twentieth
day of August 1845 at seven & a half o'clock P.m.
Attest Albert W. Bryant Town Clerk
250
Middlesex S.S. To Samuel Hoar of Lexington
in said county the Mortgage named in a
mortgage of personal property dated the twentieth
day of August 1845, and recorded in the Town
Clerks office Book of Mortgages page 249_
Notice is hereby given by us the mortgagees
named in the above mentioned mortgage,
of our intention to foreclose the same for a
breach of the condition thereof, and that the
period allowed by law for the redemption of
the same will commence from this date~
Waltham Sept 18th 1845, Whitney & Sherman
By S C B Whiting
Received & recorded Sept 23d 1845, at 7 1/2 o clock
P.M.
Attest Albert W Bryant Town Clerk
Notice
Taken up by the subscriber in Lexington on the
12 inst one stray Heifer about two years old of Brown
Color with a white spot in the forehead and a cut of a
straight mark on her hip~
Lexington Oct 14th 1845, Sullivan Wellington
Received & recorded Nov 3d 1845,
Attest Albert W Bryant Town Clerk
Warrant
To Joseph Eaton & John Q A Chandler both of
Lexington~ Greeting
LS You are hereby appointed and
empowered to appraise upon oath, at the true value
thereof in money according to your best judgement,
one Brown Heifer taken up by Sullivan Wellington
of Lexington, who has entered and posted the same
as the law directs~ And you are to make return of
this warrant and your doings thereon into the
Town Clerks office of said Lexington within seven
days from the date hereof~
Given under my hand
and seal this 3d day of November 1845~
Albert W. Bryant Town Clerk
Middlesex ss Nov 7th 1845~
The above named Joseph
Eaton & John Q. A Chandler personally appeared and
made oath that they would faithfully appraise the
beast therein mentioned according to the best judgment
William Chandler Justice Peace
Pursuant to the within warrant we have appraised
the beast above mentioned at eight dollars & fifty cents
Nov 7th 1845~ Joseph Eaton
John Q. A. Chandler
The above warrant was returned & recorded Nov 11th 1845
Attest Albert W Bryant Town Clerk
252
Mortgage
Puffer to Chopin
Know all men by these presents that I Sylvester
Puffer of Lexington in the County of Middlesex & Commonwealth
of Massachusetts, Laborer~ for and in consideration
of the sum of thirty five dollars, paid by Henry C.
Chapin of Lincoln, County of Middlesex, Commonwealth
of Massachusetts Physician~ the receipt whereof I do hereby
acknowledge, have granted, sold and assigned, and do
by these presents grant sell and assign unto the said
Henry C. Chapin, the following described Goods & Chattels
Viz; One cooking Stove and furniture the one
now in the use of Puffer value $14.00
One Time piece " 5.00
One Bureau " 3.00
Three Beds, Bedstead & Bedding " 25.00
One four foot Pine table " 1.00
One 3 ft. Table " .50
One Toilet Table " .50
One light stand or Table " .50
Seven dark coloured chairs " 2.00
One Rocking chair " 1.00
One children's Bed & Bedding " 3.00
One Looking Glass " .50
One small do " .25
four green chairs " .50
three children's chairs " .50
Twenty five lbs of Butter 5 dolls. [dollars] 3/4 Br of flour 6 dolls
200 lb Pork– " 21.00
One and a half Bushels of white Beans 2.00
One and a half Bushels of Rye 1.50
two Barrels of Apples 2.00
one blue cinque .50
two trunks .50
one blue chest 1.00
[total:] $84.75
To have and to hold the afore_described Goods &
Chattels to the said Henry C. Chapin of Lincoln
Physician his executors, administrators and assigns
forever, And I the said Sylvester Puffer of Lexington
do avouch myself to be the lawful owner of said Goods
and Chattels, and have good right to sell and dispose
of the same, in manner aforesaid~
continued on the next page
253
Provided Nevertheless, That if the said Sylvester Puffer of
Lexington County of Middlesex Commonwealth of
Massachusetts, his executors or administrators, shall pay
unto the said Henry C Chapin, Physician or his executors administrators, or assigns the said sum
of thirty five dollars with interest, then this mortgage shall
be void, otherways remain in full force & virtue~
In witness whereof I the said Sylvester
Puffer have subscribed the same, this tenth day of
December in the year of our Lord eighteen hundred and
forty five~
Sylvester Puffer
Executed and delivered
in presence of
Sarah Angier
Received and recorded Dec 10th 1845 at 1/4 before 6 o clock
P.M.~
Attest Albert W Bryant Town Clerk
Mortgage
William Near to Nathan Near
Know all men by these presents, That I
William Near of Lexington, in the County
of Middlesex, Yeoman, for and inconsideration
of the sum of five hundred dollars paid by
Nathan Neat, of Boston, in the County of
Suffolk, Saddler, the receipt whereof I do hereby
acknowledge, have granted, sold and assigned
and do by these presents grant, sell and assign
unto the said Nathan Near , the following
described goods and chattels, viz;
12 Cows
4 horses
2 Milk Waggons
1 Cart
1 Hay Waggon
Harnesses & tackling
Milk cans
Ox-chain
Continued on the next page
254
Mortgage of Near to Near continued
Hoes, spades, shovels & plows The above
property is all at said Lexington, on the farm
hired by me & the same carried on by me as
a milk=farm. & said property is used upon
the said farm. It is hereby expressly agreed &
that said William Neat continues, the use said
provided until he makes default by not paying
property
the note of hand hereinafter named, but the
said Nathan Neat shall have a right to take
possession of said property previously should it
become necessary for his security. To have and
to hold the afore described goods and chattels to
the said Nathan Near his executors, admini
strators and assigned forever. And I the said
William Near do avouch myself to be the lawful
owner of said good and chattels, and have good
right to sell and dispose of this same in manner
aforesaid. Provided nevertheless that if the said
William Near his executors or administrators
shall pay unto the said Nathan Near his
executors, administrators or assigns the said
sum of five hundred dollars in one year from
this date, with interest to be paid semi-annually
at the rate of six per centum per annum, then
this mortgage shall be void, and also a note of
this date given by said William to said Nathan
promising to pay said sum & interest, as aforesaid.
In witness whereof, I, the said William Near
have subscribed the same this ninth day of
February in the year of our Lord eighteen Hundred
and forty six
William Neat
Executed and delivered
in presence of
Edward Blake
Alfred W. Chandler
Received & recorded February 11th 1846, at 10 minutes
before ten o'clock A.M.
Attest Albert W. Bryant Town Clerk
255
Deed of a Pew to David A. Tuttle
Know all men by these presents that we J. P. Parker
Abby Parker wife of David Parker in relinquishment of right
of Dower, George Tuttle, Martha Tuttle & J. P. Parker as
guardian to Eliza Jane & Emily Anne Tuttle minors all of
Lexington County of Middlesex in consideration of
Four dollars to us paid by David A Tuttle of said Lexing
ton the receipt of which is hereby acknowledged do
hereby grant & convey to David D Tuttle, his administrators
and assigns, one third undivided part of Pew No 34 in
Meeting house of 1st Congregational Society in Lexington
To have & to hold to him & his assigns forever
In witness whereof we have hereunto set our hands &
seals this fifteenth day of Jany 1846
Witness Benjamin Muzzey J. Simonds Parker LS
Oliver W. Kendall Abby Parker
Middlesex S.S. Jany 15 1846 George Tuttle
When personally appeared the Martha Tuttle
above named J L. Parker George J Simonds Parker as
Tuttle, Matha Tuttle & J Simmonds, Guardian to Elisa Jane &
Parker as guardians to Elisa Emily Ann Tuttle
James & Emily Ann Tuttle and
acknowledged the above to be their
free act and deed before me.
Benjamin Muzzey Justice Peace
Received & Recorded Feb 17th 1840
Albert W. Bryant Town Clerk
256
1846
Mortgage of Lane to Bridge
Know all men by these presents that I, Seth Lane of
Lexington in the County of Middlesex, Commonwealth
of Massachusetts, Shoe Manufacturer, for and in conside
-ration of the sum of forty dollars and fifty nine cents
paid by Abel E Bridge of Lexington in said County and
Commonwealth, Carrier, the receipt whereof I do hereby
acknowledge, have granted, sold and assigned, and do by
these presents grant, sell and assign, unto the said
Abel E Bridge, the following described here viz;
One Sorrell colored horse about 10 years of
age valued at forty dollars $40.00
To have and to hold the afore described horse to the
said Abel E Bridge his executors administrators and
assigns forever and I the said Seth Lane do avouch
myself to be the lawfull owner of said horse, and
have good right to sell and dispose of the same in
manner aforesaid Provided nevertheless that if the
said Seth Lane, his executors or administrators, shall
pay unto the said Abel E Bridge, his executors, admin
-istrators or assigns the said sum of forty dollars
and fifty-nine cents with interest whereas in
one year from date, then this mortgage shall be
void
In witness whereof I the said Seth Lane
have subscribed the same this twenty-fifth day of
February in the year of our Lord one thousand eight
hundred and forty six
Seth Lane
Executed and delivered
in presence of
Albert W Bryant
George Stearns
Received and recorded the 25th day of February 1846 at
25 minutes past 10 oclock A.M.
Attest Albert W Bryant Town Clerk
257
1846
Mortgage of Currier to Chandler
Know all men by these presents, that I William J Currier of
Lexington in the County of Middlesex and Commonwealth
of Massachusetts, Physician, in consideration of eight
hundred and forty-five dollars & seventy-five cents, to me paid
by William Chandler of Lexington in the County aforesaid [illegible]
the receipt whereof I do hereby acknowledge, have granted, bargained
and sold, and by these presents do grant, bargain and sell
unto the said Chandler, all the goods and chattels mentioned
and specified in the schedule hereunder written. To have
and to hold the same and each and every of them to
him the said Chandler his Executors, Administrators
or assigns forever. Provided nevertheless, that if I the
said Currier my Executors, Administrators or assigns
or any of them do and shall well and truly pay or
cause to be paid unto the said Chandler, his Executors
Administrators or assigns the sum of eight hundred forty
five dollars and seventy five cents with interest for the
same on or before the first day of December in the year of our
Lord one thousand and eight hundred and forty-six. Then this obligation
to be void, otherwise to remain in full force, and it is further
agreed by said parties that until default be made in the payment
of the said sum of eight hundred forty-five dollars & seventy
five cents and interest the said Currier, shall have and hold
the possession of said property free from charge from said
Chandler and enjoy and use the goods and premises
aforesaid, without hindrance from the said Chandler or
his assigns; and in case default be made of payment of this
said sum of eight hundred forty-five dollars & seventy five
cents, and interest till the expiration of the time aforesaid
then the said Chandler his Executors, Administrators or assigns
shall have full right and liberty to take immediate possession
of the same and to his sole use and benefit without any
molestation or hindrance from the said Currier or any
other person acting for or claiming by or under the said
Currier.
Schedule of Property conveyed in the above agreement to wit;
2 Carpets $66. | 1 Sofa $ 35.00 | 1 Silver Castor $10.00
1 do 12.75 | 1 Wash table 5.00 | 1 Cake Basket 8.
1 Straw do 3.50 | 1 centre do 13.00 | 1 Stone[?] dining sett 20.00
1 Secretary 25.00 | 6 Stuff bottom chairs 30.00 | 1 Beaureu 11.00
1 Stuff R. Chair 13.00 | 1 Centre Glass 9.00 | 2 wash stands 2.00
[blank] | 2 Toilet tables 3.00
[total] $265.75
Continued on next page
258
1846
Mortgage of Currier to Chandler continued
1 Looking Glass $9.00
1 center table clock 4.00
2 Butter Knives 3.50
2 Dessert Spoons
3 table do 6.00
1 china sett 9.00
6 chairs 4.00
2 hair Mattresses 30.00
1 palm Mats 9.00
2 looking glasses 3.00
2 bedsteads 18.00
1 Stair Carpet 15.00
Bedding 50.00
1 Pyramid Stove 14.00
1 Cooking do 17.00
2 pitchers & 8 bowls 3.00
[total] $198.00
1 dozen silver spoons $13.00
1 single sleigh 22.00
1 brass mounted harness 32.00
2 Buffaloe skins 6.00
1 Sulkey 150.00
Library 60.00
Surgical Instruments 100.00
[total] 383.00
198–
265.75
[total] $846.75
In testimony whereof, I the said William J. Currier
hereunto set my hand and seal this twenty fifth day
of Febuary in the year of our Lord one thousand eight
hundred and forty six~
William J. Currier~
Executed in the presence of
John Q. A. Chandler
Nathan B. Chandler
Lexington Feby 25th A.D. 1846~ I hereby certify that the aforesaid
property has been delivered to me for and in behalf of
the aforesaid William Chandler~
Wm J Currier
Attest John Q. A. Chandler~
Recd & recorded Feby 28th 1846 at 10 o'clock A.M.
Attest Albert W Bryant Town Clerk
259
1846
Mortgage Lord to Underwood
Know all men by these presents that I John H. Lord of Boston
in the County of Suffolk and State of Massachusetts, Merchant, in
consideration of the sum of three thousand dollars to me paid by
Mrs. Sarah Underwood of Boston aforesaid widow, the receipt whereof
is hereby acknowledged, have granted bargained and sold and
do by these presents grant, bargain and sell all and singular
the goods now, and effects mentioned and contained in
this schedule hereto annexed, To have and to hold all
and singular the said property unto the said Underwood
her executors, administrators and assigns to her and their
use forever. And I the said Lord for myself my executors and
administrators do covenant to and with the said Underwood
her heirs and assigns that I am lawfully possessed of the said
property as of my own property, that that the same is free from
all incumbrances and that I will and my executors and
administrators shall warrant and defend the same to the
said Underwood her executors and assigns against the
lawful claims of all persons. Provided nevertheless that if
the said Lord his executors or assigns shall well and truly
pay unto the said Underwood her heirs or assigns the said
sum of three thousand dollars in five years from the day
of the date hereof with interest annually then this obligation
as also a certain prommisory note of even date and tenor
herewith, shall both be void, otherwise to remain in full
force and effect~ And provided also that until default by
the said Lord executors or administrators in the performance
of the conditions aforesaid it shall and may be lawful for him
to keep possession of the said granted property, and to use and
enjoy the same; but if the same or any part thereof shall be attached
by any creditor or creditors of the said Lord or if he shall attempt
to sell the same or any part thereof then it shall be lawful
for the said grantee to take immediate possession of the
whole of said property to her own use~ In testimony whereof
I have hereunto set my hand and seal this twelvth day
of November in the year Eighteen hundred forty five~
John H. Lord LS
In presence of
Geo. Alex. Smith
Ebenezer Smith
continued over
260
1846
Mortgage of Lord to Underwood
Schedule referred to in the within instrument~
1 Centre Table | 6 Rocking chairs | 1 Wardrobe
Mantle Lamps | Kitchen Utensils | 4 carpets (Chamber)
1 Solar " | 3 Stair Carpets | 1 Light Stand
1 Half Solar " | 1 Entry Carpet | 2 lots Knives Forks
1 Divan | 18 Chamber Chairs | 1 Do China Earthen Ware
1 Sofa | 2 Marseilles Quilts | 2 Tea setts, 2 Castors
6 Stuff chairs | 1 lot Sheets Bed Cloths | 5 Chamber setts
2 Card Tables | 5 Bedsteads | 2 Dressing Glasses
2 Rocking chairs | 5 Feather Beds | 1 Lot Books
1 Looking Glass | 2 Wash sinks | 1 Entry Lamp
1 Picture (Baptismal) | 2 Washstands | 1 Piano Forte Stool
2 Carpets | 2 Beaureaus | 1 Span Horses (Black)
6 Cane chairs | 1 Dressing Table | 1 Carryall
2 Card Tables | 1 Rocking chair | 1 Buggy
1 Looking Glass | 1 Chamber Table | 1 pr Harnesses
1 Timepiece | 1 Secretary
Know all men by these presents, That I Sarah Underwood
of Boston the within named Mortgage, in consideration of
the sum of Three Thousand Dollars to me paid by Herman
Powers of Boston, the receipt of which sum is hereby ack
-nowledged, do hereby sell, assign, transfer and set over to
him the said Powers his heirs & assigns all my right
title & interest in & to the within mortgage & the property
named therein & to the note & debt secured thereby, witness
my hand & seal the ninth day of February, A.D. 1846~
Sarah Underwood LS
Witness John A. Underwood
I John H Lord, the mortgagor within named hereby authorise
Herman Powers the Assignee of the Mortgage within named
to late immediate possession of the property within described
in his own right, under this mortgage, for the purpose of fore
-closing the same. Dated the 7th March 1846~
John H. Lord
Attest G. S. Bigelow
Received & recorded April 2d 1846~ at 6 1/2 o clock A.M.
Attest Albert W. Bryant Town Clerk
261
1845
Sale of Horse Estabrooks to Pierce
Mr Peletiah [Pelatiah] P. Pierce, Bought Francis H. Estabrooks
1 Bay Mare $60.00
Lexington May 4th 1846~ Recd Payt Francis H. Estabrooks
Attest Albert W. Bryant~
Received and recorded May 4th 1846~ at three o'clock
P.M. A true record Attest Albert W. Bryant Town Clerk
Mortgage of Wyman to Gassett
Know all men by these presents, That I Abel
Wyman of Lexington in the County of Middlesex
in consideration of the sum of one hundred & seventy
three 80/100 Dollars to me paid by Lotan Gassett of Boston
Merchant, the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged,
have granted, bargained and sold, and by these presents
do grant, bargain and sell unto the said Gassett one
bay horse five years old and one trotting sulkey~
To have and to hold all and singular the said goods
and chattels unto the said Lotan Gassett his execu
-tors, administrators and assigns, to his & their sole use
forever, And I the said Abel Wyman for myself and
my executors, and administrators, do covenant to and with
the said Gassett his executors, administrators and assigns,
that I am lawfully possessed of the said goods and chattels as
of my own property; that the same are free from all incumbran
-ces, and that I will and my executors and administrators
shall warrant and defend the same to the said Garrett
his executors, administrators and assigns, against the
lawful claims and demands of all persons~ Provided
nevertheless, That if the said Abel Wyman his executors or
administrators, shall well and truly pay unto the said
Gassett his executors, administrators or assigns, the said sum
of one hundred and seventy three 80/100 and interest on
the same, then this deed, as also two certain promissory
Continued on next page
262
1846
Mortgage of Wyman to Gassett continued
notes one bearing even date herewith, signed by the
said Wyman & the other dated June the fifth last signed
also by the said Wyman whereby he promises to pay the
said Gassett, the said sum and interest at the time
aforesaid, shall be void; otherwise shall remain in full
force and virtue. And provided also, That, until
default, by the said Wyman his executors and administrators,
in the performance of the condition aforesaid or
of some part thereof, it shall and may be lawful for him
& them to keep possession of the said granted property, and
to use and enjoy the same; but if the same or any part
thereof, shall be attached, at any time before payment as
aforesaid, by any other creditor or creditors of the said
Wyman, or if the said Wyman his executors or administrators,
shall attempt to sell the same, or any part
thereof, without notice to the said Gassett his executors
or administrators or assigns, and without his or their
assent to such sale in writing expressed, then it shall
lawful for the said Gassett his executors, administrators
or assigns, to take immediate possession of the whole
of said granted property to his & their own use~
In testimony whereof I the said Abel Wyman, have
hereunto set my hand and seal this seventh day
of July in the year of our Lord one thousand eight
hundred and forty six~
Abel Wyman LS
Executed and delivered
in presence of
E. G Dudley
Received and recorded July 13th 1846_ at 6 o clock P.M.
Attest Albert W Bryant Town Clerk
263
1846
A list of Persons from 18 to 45 years of age liable
to do Military duty May 1st 1846~
Joseph G. Reed
Jerome B Danforth
Isaac C. Wright
Wm Viles
Wm Patten
John Viles Jr
John Glidden
Wm Hudson
Hollis Gerry
Wm Dearbon
Jon H Tileston
John Bates[?]
Abel Cutting
Horace Davis
Alfred H. Colburn
Wm Bryant
Albert S. Locke
Frederick Bailey
Charles Reed
Simeon L. Hildreth
John Simpson
Arthur A. Burnham
Charles Angier
Nelson B Sherman
Benj Locke
Stephen Locke
Alfred Laws
Marshall Locke
Rufus Tinney
Calvin Laws
Hiram Reed
Daniel Lakeman
Silas Wheeler
James Y. Colburn
Elijah Mulliken
Henry Mulliken
John G. Sherman
Albert G. Spaulding
Francis D Hall
Edward Bridges
Sylvester Puffer
George Butters
John Reed
John B Foster
Elijah Gossom
Eben'r C Hosmer
James D. Sumner
Amos Angier
Charles A. Butters
Wm J. Currier
Wm Cummings
Isaac N Damon
Joseph Eaton
Franklin Fiske
Wm Hartwell
Saml A. Houghten
Bowen Harrington
Amos Hill
Wm Locke
Amos Locke
James Parker
Stephen Reed
Nathan H Reed
Marcellus Simonds
Joseph F Simonds
Joshua Simonds Jr
Samuel Rice
Chs Hutchinson
Chs. Tidd
Nathan Simonds
Wm Woods
Benj. S. Young
Henry Damon
Otis Simonds
James A Locke
Peter Lenfesty
George P. Simonds
John Q A Chandler
Walter Blodget
Goram Jewett
Bowen A. Tufts
Humphry Chadbourn
Nathan Underwood
Thaddeus W. Smith
George Smith Jr
Lowell Hardy
Isaac Childs Jr.
Jonas C. Wellington
Luther Spaulding
Solomon Estabrook
Chs Blodget
Freeman L. Lyon
John Bannon
Ivory Sanborne
Luke W. Wright
Hugh M. Reed
Stephen B. Andrews
George A Stinson
Parley Cutler
Thomas H Rhodes
John Morrison
Hiram H Clarke
Clive Munroe
Francis Whitney
Curtis Stearns
Nathl Harrington
Addison Smith
Alonzo H Brigham
John Edgerly
Isaac Edgerly
Chs Abbott
Benj F Locke
Albert W. Bryant
Elias Dupee
Alnus Saniter[?]
Elisha Spaulding
Henry Tobey
John F Boyenton
S. W. Smith
Samuel Cary
264
1846
A list of Persons from 18 to 45 years of age
liable to do military duty May 1st 1846. Continued
Billings Smith Jr
Curtis Capell
Oran Nash
Nathl Flint
Joseph B Wright
Edsard L. Syler
Loring S. Peirce
John Lewis
John Blanchard
Abel E. Bridge
George Stearns
Harrison Pierce
P. P. Pierce
Wm Brigham
Chs B. Locke
Wm H. Smith
Baldwin Locke
Edmund M Brown
George Smith
Francis Wellington
Wm Laurence
Sidney Laurence
Jonas Gammell
Joseph B Procter
Hugh Graham
George Munroe
Nathan Fessenden
Daniel Peirce
John Gammell Jr
Edward Foster
Leonard Laurence
Samuel Jones
Thomas Earle
James W Putnam
Chs. E Williams
Eben Gammell
Isaac Lakin
Loring Cummings
Jesse Reed
Charles Stearns
Benj Brown
Oliver Brown
James S. Munroe
Ivory Hanson
Joseph Gannon
Solon Foot
Edward Longly
Marshall Coolridge
Prescott Bennett
Thomas J. Stone
Chs. Kelly
Wm Mayhew
Jona Locke
Aaron Garmon
Thomas Hadley
J. B. M. Barry
Albert F Fessenden
King Carter
Wm Cranston
James B. Bailey
Augustus Viles
Luther Parker
Reuben W. Reed
Oliver M. Winship
Elba Pierce
Emery A Mulliken
Moses A. Mason
Jeremiah Gould
James Waterhouse
Wm Wallis
Jewett Edson
Chs B Winship
Haskit Farwell
Francis Gillman
John Chase Jr
Chs. P. Foster
Solomon Ellis
Luther Farnsworth
George W Simonds
John Stearns
Chs Hall
Samuel Batchelder
Augustus E. Hale
George W. Robinson
Jefferson Thomas
Stillman L Lothrop
William Chandler}
Silas Cutler}
Isaac Parker} Assessors for Lexington
Albert W. Bryant Town Clerk
265
1846
Mortgage of Amos Locke to Wm Locke
Know all men by these presents, That I Amos
Locke of Lexington in the County of Middlesex in
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts Yeoman, for
and in consideration of the sum of two hundred
and fifty dollars paid by William Locke of said
Lexington Yeoman the receipt whereof I do hereby
acknowledge, have granted, sold and assigned,
and do by these presents grant, sell, and assign
unto the said William Locke, the following described
goods and chattels, viz: one red horse called "John"
one dapple grey mare, one white horse, two pungs,
seventy five milk cans, one milk cab, two
woollen carpets, one sofa, one mahogony card
table, together of the value of two hundred and
fifty dollars~
To have and to hold the afore_described goods
and chattels to the said William Locke his
executors, administrators and assigns forever~
And I the said Amos Locke do avouch myself
to be the lawful owner of said goods and chattels
and have good right to sell and dispose of the
same in manner aforesaid~
Provided, Nevertheless, That if the said Amos Locke
executors, or administrators, shall pay unto the
said William Locke his executors, administrators
or assigns, the said sum of two hundred and fifty
dollars in one year with interest, then a promissory
note for that sum given by said Amos to said
William or even date herewith and this mortgage
shall be void~
In witness whereof, I the said Amos Locke have subscribed
the same this twentieth day of August in the year
of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty six~
Amos Locke
Executed and delivered in
presence of
Ephraim Buttrick
Received and recorded August 22d 1846 at 10 minutes
before 8 o clock A.M. Attest Albert W Bryant Town Clerk
A true record
266
1846
Mortgage of Rhoades to Smith
Know all men by these presents That I Thomas
H Rhoads of Lexington, in the County of Middlesex
and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Yeoman,
for and in consideration of the sum of one hundred
dollars paid by Jonas Smith of Lincoln in said County
Yeoman, the receipt whereof I do hereby acknowledge
have granted, sold and assigned, and do by these presents
grant sell and assign unto the said Jonas Smith the
following described goods and chattels, viz, Six Milch
Cows, one other called the Wellington Cow= one Black
horse called Major_ one market wagon_ also five
tons of english Hay_ and which above described
property is now in the place of said Rhoades in
said Lexington
To have and to hold the afore-described Goods and
Chattels to the said Jonas Smith his executors, administrators
and assigns forever. And I the said Thomas
H Rhoades do avouch myself to be the lawful owner
of said Goods and Chattels, and have good right to
sell and dispose of the same in manner aforesaid
Provided Nevertheless, That if the said Thomas H.
Rhoades, his executors on administrators, shall pay
unto the said Jonas Smith his executors, administrators
or assigns, the said sum of one hundred dollars
with interest one half of said sum to be paid on the
first day of January next 1847. And the other half on
the sixth day of April next ensuing 1849_ Then this
mortgage shall be void~
In witness whereof
I the said Thomas H Rhoades have subscribed the
same, this thirteenth day of November, in the year
of our Lord eighteen hundred and forty six~
Thomas H Rhoades LS
Executed and delivered
in presence of
Nathl Maynard
Received and recorded Nov 14t 1846 at one quarter before 2 o'clock
P.M.
A true Record Attest Albert W Bryant Town Clerk
267
1846
Mortgage of Brown to Cutler
Know all men by these presents, That I
Edmund M Brown of Lexington in the County
of Middlesex and State of Massachusetts, Yeoman
for and in consideration of the sum of Fifty
Dollars paid by Silas Cutler of the Town, County
and State aforesaid Innholder, the receipt whereof
I do hereby acknowledge, have granted, sold
and assigned, and do by these presents, grant
sell and assign unto the said Silas Cutler,
the following described Goods and Chattels, viz,
one yoke, or pair of Oxen as described in
a bill of sale from said Cutler to Brown,
To have and to hold the afore_described goods
and chattels to the said Silas Cutler, His
executors, administrators and assigns forever
And I the said Edmund M. Brown
do avouch myself to be the lawful owner
of said goods and chattels, and have good
right to sell and dispose of the same in
manner aforesaid~
Provided Nevertheless, That if the said Edmund
M. Brown, his executors or administrators,
shall pay unto the said Silas Cutler his
executors, administrators, or assigns the
said sum of Fifty dollars and the Lawful
interest due thereon then this mortgage
shall be void~
In witness whereof, I the said Edmund
M. Brown have subscribed the same this
twenty eight day of November in the year
of our Lord eighteen hundred and forty six
Edmund M Brown L.S.
Executed and
delivered in presence
of witness
Judith A. Cutler
George B. Procter
Received & recorded Dec 2d 1846 at 10 minutes
before 1 o'clock P.M.
Attest Albert W Bryant Town Clerk
268
1847
Mortgage of Spaulding to Harrington
Know all men by these presents, That I Luther
Spaulding of Lexington in the County of Middlesex,
Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Yeoman, For
and in consideration of the sum of one hundred
dollars paid by Charles Harrington Jr. of Lexington
aforesaid, Yeoman, the receipt whereof I do hereby acknowledge,
have granted, sold and assigned and
do by these presents grant, sell and assign unto the
said Charles Harrington Jr the following described
goods and chattels viz;
Eight Cows, one Horse, a Horse Cart and a
Market Waggon_
To have and to hold the aforedescribed goods and
chattels to the said Charles Harrington Jr. his executors
administrators and assigns forever; and I the
said Luther Spaulding do avouch myself to be the
lawful owner of said goods and chattels, and
have good right to sell and dispose of the same in
manner aforesaid, provided nevertheless that if
the said Luther Spaulding or his executors or
administrators shall pay unto the said Charles
Harrington Jr or his executors, administrators, or
assigns, the said sum of one hundred dollars together
with interest in one year from date, then this
mortgage with a note bearing even date, for the sum
of one hundred dollars shall be void otherwise to
remain in full force and virtue~
In witness whereof I the said Luther Spaulding have
subscribed the same this twenty-third day of January
in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred
and forty seven~
Luther Spaulding LS
Executed and delivered
in presence of
Sarah H. Harrington
Charles Harrington
Received & recorded Jany 23d
1849 at nine oclock A.M.
Attest Albert W Bryant Town Clerk
269
1847
Mortgage of Bannon to Mason
Know all men by these presents, That I John Bannon
of Lexington in the County of Middlesex, and Commonwealth
of Massachusetts, Trader, in consideration of the
sum of Two Hundred and forty dollars to me paid by
John Mason of Concord in the same county and
Commonwealth afore said, Yeoman, the receipt whereof
I do hereby acknowledge, have granted, and sold and
by these presents do grant, and sell unto the
said Mason all my stock in Trade, together
with my Donkey, Waggon and Sleigh~
To have and to hold all and singular the said
goods and chattels unto the said Mason his
executors, administrators and assigns forever,
Provided Nevertheless, that if I, the said Bannon or
my heirs, or assigns, shall well and truly pay to
said Mason the sum of Two Hundred and forty
dollars with legal interest for the same, within one
year from the date hereof, then this instrument,
together with a note of hand bearing even date
with this instrument, shall both be void otherwise
to remain in full force~
In Witness whereof I the said
John Bannon have hereunto set my hand
and seal this Sixteenth day of January in the
year of our Lord, one Thousand-eight hundred and
forty seven~
John Bannon LS
Witness
Joshua Buttrick
Received and recorded Jany 18th 1847_ a 12 oclk .M.
Attest Albert W. Bryant Town Clerk
270
1847
Mortgage of Jewett to Jewett
Know all men by these presents, That I, Amory
Jewett of Boston (in the County of Suffolk &
Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Carpenter
in consideration of the sum of Seventy five
dollars to me paid by Gorham Jewett of Lexington
in the County of Middlesex, the receipt whereof
is hereby acknowledged, have granted, bargained
and sold, and by these presents do grant, bargain
and sell unto the said Gorham Jewett his
heirs & assigns the following described articles
of personal property to wit: 2 Card Tables,
1-4 ft Mahogany Table, 1 Bureau, 1 Sofa, 3
Bed Steads, 4 feather Beds, 1 Book Case, 2 Looking
Glasses, 1 Timepiece, 6 Hay Chairs, 2 Rocking
Chairs, 5 Common chairs~
To have and hold all and singular the said
goods and chattels unto the said Gorham
Jewitt his executors, administrators and assigns
to his & their sole use forever_
And I the said Amory Jewett for myself and
my executors and administrators, do covenant
to and with the said Gorham Jewitt his executors
administrators and assigns, that I am lawfully
possessed of the said goods and chattels as
of my own property; that the same are free
from all incumbrances, and that I
will and my executors and administrators
shall warrant and defend the same to the said
Gorham Jewett his executors, administrators
and assigns, against the lawful claims and
demands of all persons.
Provided nevertheless, That if the said Amory
Jewett his executors or administrators shall
well and truly pay unto the said Gorham his
executors, administrators or assigns, the said
sum of seventy five dollars on demand with
interest_ then this deed, as also a certain
promissory note bearing even date herewith, signed
by the said Amory Jewett, whereby he promises to
271
pay the said Gorham Jewett or order the said
sum and interest at the time aforesaid shall
both be void; otherwise shall remain in full
force and virtue_
And provided Also, That, until default, by
the said Amory, his executors and administrators,
in the performance of the condition
aforesaid, or of some part thereof, it shall and
may be lawful for him & them to keep possession
of the said granted property, and to use
and enjoy the same; but if the same or any
part thereof, shall be attached, at any time before
payment as aforesaid, by any other creditor or
creditors of the said Amory Jewitt, or if the
said Amory Jewett, his executors, administrators or assigns
and without his or their assent to such sale
in writing expressed, then it shall be lawful for
the said Gorman Jewett, his executors, administrators,
or assigns, to take immediate possession
of the whole of said granted property to his &
their own use. In testimony whereof I the said
Amory Jewett have herewith set my hand
and seal this twentieth day of February in the
year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred
and forty seven_
Amory Jewett LS
Executed and delivered
in presence of
John Viles Jr
Wm E. Cogswell
Received & recorded Feby 13th 1849 at 1/4 of an hour before
one o'clock P.M.
Attest A W Bryant Town Clerk
272
1849
Mortgage of Gibbs to Gibbs
Know all men by these presents that I, W. P. Gibbs
of Lexington, Gentleman for & in consideration
of twelve hundred dollars to me in hand paid by
Mary Gibbs of Lexington at & before the sealing &
delivery of these presents (the receipt whereof is hereby
acknowledged) have bargained sold & delivered
unto the said Mary Gibbs the household furniture,
comprising, table furniture viz three doz; spoons &
two dozen forks & one dozen knives all of Silver, china,
table cloths &c, second tables, 3 dozen chairs, two sofas
5 rocking chairs, six oil cloths, 3 wooden carpets, one
bureau, 8 bedsteads, mattresses & beds & bed clothing
three kitchen furniture kettles, pans &c, fourth 5 stoves
20 cords of wood, provisions in cellar turf &c fifth
one horse chaise & wagon harness &c, Sixth farm
produce noted in barns in Lexington & Burlington
consisting of hay, grain, cow fodder &c & corn on
the field not gathered, seventh farming tools, 2 horse
carts & one ox cart, harrow, roller &c Eight Stock in
4 cows, 10 hogs, one yoke oxen &c, to have & to hold the
said goods unto the said Mary her executors &
administrators or assigns to her & their proper use
& benefit forever, In witness whereof I have hereunto
set my hand & seal
W. P. Gibbs LS
Lexington Oct 19th 1846~
Witness to delivery of
abovementioned articles
Simeon L Hildreth
Lucy A. Wyman
Lexington April 1st 1847
I hereby add to the articles
ennumerated in the within instrument, one cow
two yoke of steers & two colts, purchased since the
date thereof, to be held by said Mary as within
mentioned, in consideration of one hundred thirty
dollars paid me by Mary Gibbs~
W. P. Gibbs
Recd & recorded April 3d 1849, at 1/2 past four o clock
P.M.
A true record Attest Albert W. Bryant Town Clerk
273
1847
Mortgage of Gammon to Gammon
Know all men by these presents, That I Ebenezer
Gammon of Lexington in the County of Middlesex
Yeoman, for and in consideration of the sum of
one hundred dollars paid by Aaron Gammon
of Lexington aforesaid Yeoman, the receipt whereof
I do hereby acknowledge, have granted, sold and
assigned, and do by these presents grant, sell and
assigned, and do by these presents grant, sell and
assign unto the said Aaron Gammon the following
described goods and chattels, Viz; one yoke of bright
red oxen at $80.00
One ox wagon at 20.00
[total] $100.00
To have and to hold the afore_described goods and
chattels to the said Aaron Gammon his executors,
administrators and assigns fever, And I the
said Ebenezer Gammon do avouch myself to be
the lawful owner of said goods and chattels, and
have good right to sell and dispose of the same
in manner aforesaid~
Provided, nevertheless, That if the said Ebenezer
Gammon his _ executors or administrators, shall
pay unto the said Aaron Gammon his executors,
administrators or assigns the said sum of one
hundred dollars and interest in six months
from date then a certain note of hand for the
said sum of even date with these presents made by
the said Ebenezer to the said Aaron are also and this
mortgage shall be void~
In Witness whereof, I, the said Ebenezer Gammon have
subscribed the same this ninth day of April in the
year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and
forty seven~
Ebenezer Gammon L.S.
Executed and delivered
in presence of
James Russell
Recd & recorded April 9th 1849 at 20 minutes past seven
P.M.
Attest Albert W Bryant Town Clerk
274
1847
A list of persons from 18 to 45 years liable to do
military duty in Lexington on the 1st day of May 1847
Nathan Underwood | Theodore Fletcher | John Lewis
Thadeus W Smith | Isaac Edgerly | Curtis Capell
Levi J Smith | Edward Bentigus[?] | Oran Nash
Andrew Wellington | Benjamin T Danforth | John T Boynton
Francis A Welllington | Charles Kelly | Elisha Spaulding
George W Smith | Moses Gay | John Hanscom
William Laurence | John Skinner | Nathaniel Flint
Luther Spaulding | Jonas Gammell | Loring S. Pierce
Lowell J Haidy | Jonas Headley | Darwin[?] T Heall
Oliver Munroe | Charles Hadley | Daniel Pierce
Everett Smith | Samuel Smith | Peletiah [Pelatiah] P Pierce
George Smith | Smith Runfall[?] | Charles B Locke
Isaac Chiley Jr | George W Nichols | Wm H Smith
Eli Simonds | Sullivan Wellington | Albert W Bryant
Horatio Wellington | Stanwood Phinney | Otis H Dana
Joseph A Wellington | Joel Reed | Charles Winship
Benjamin F Locke | George Phinney | E Fiske
Cyrus P Simonds | Edward Foster | Nathan Fessendin [Fessenden] Jr
Bowen A Tufts | George Munroe | Josiah H Reed
Thomas H Rhoady | Hugh Graham | Jonas Hanscom
Solomon Estabrooks [Estabrook] | Albert S. Fessenden | Elias Dupee
Charles Blodgett | Samuel Jones | Charles Stearns
John Bannion | Darius Fillebroun | Jones C Harrington
Goram Jewett | Cornelius McMahan | Frances Chafin [Chapin?]
Leonard Laurence | Baldwin Locke | Hiram Pierce
Luke Wright | Abel Butterfield | Harrison Pierce
Prescott Bennett | Sidney Butterfield | Abram[?] Bryant
William Bass | Wm Brigham S | amuel H Kemp
Elisha Flagg | Abel E Bridge | Stephen Long
Nathl [Nathaniel] Harrington | Joseph B Wright | John Chase Jr
Stephen B Andrews | Sylvanus W Smith | George Reid
William Davis | Charles Brown | James B Danforth
Rufus Angier | Alnus Santee | Charles A Brown
John Edgerly | John A Russell | George Mulliken
Peter Collins | Ebenezer Garmon | Luther Farnsworth
Frederic A Stimpson | Jeremiah Russell | Emory A Mulliken
George A Stimpson | John Norcross | Jeremy[?] S Munroe
James Heall[?] | John W Blanchard | Franklin Gillman
Charles Reed | George Stearns | George Gould
Benjamin Brown | James Smith | Jacob Hobbs
Joseph Leager | Amos Angier | Charles Angier
Josiah Smith | Charles A Butters | John Q A Chandler
Walter M Blodgett | Isaac A Damon | Benjamin Locke
Leonard Noyes | Henry Damon Nathan | Simonds
John Stearns | Charles B Davis | Hiram Weeks
Elexander [Alexander] W Dunlap | Franklin Fiske | Simeon L Hildreth[?]
William Locke 2d | Holis[?] Gerry | Seth Withington
Isaac Mitchell | Wm Heartwell [Hartwell] | Samuel Lakeman
John Estabrook | Nehemiah Harrington | Edward Bridges
Richard Hawkins | Samuel A Houghton | Joseph Mills
B. R. Davidson | Bowen Harrington | Charles R Richardson
Abel Wyman | Joseph D Howe | C P Wheeler
Jewett Edson | Charles Hutchinson | Royal B Willis
Jonah Locke | Wm Hudson | Wellington Rice
Loren S Cummings | Marshall Locke | Wm A Riddel[?]
Jonathan Locke | Stephen Locke | H A Munroe
Jeremiah Gould | Wm Locke | Edward Winship
Augustas Childs | Stillman Locke | Horace B Davis
Aaron Garmon | James A Locke | Sidney Butters
Joseph B Procter | James Parker | John Gliddon
William Estabrooks [Estabrook] Jr | Stephen Reed | Sylvester Puffer
Francus Estabrooks [Estabrook] | Nathan H Reed | Hugh M Reed
Eben Gammell | George W Robinson | Russell Cook
Otis Locke Jr | Joseph Y Simonds | Mark Yeaton
Joseh Garmon | Marcellus Simonds | Samuel Rodgers
Charles Collins | James D Sumner[?] | William Bryant
William H Smith | Josha Simonds Jr | Levi Towne
Stillman Lothrop | Loammi Sanders | Amos Locke
Oliver M. Winship | William Stephens | Albin C. Turner
Reuben W Reed | Charles Tidd | George P Leonard
Luther Parker | David A Tuttle | Nathan Chase
Charles Fiske | Wm Viles | George Butters
Samuel Underhill | John Viles Jr | Abrams Solis
Alfred Laws | Wm H H Reed | Andrew Harrington
Joseph Laws | Wm Wood | Wm H Hartwell
Benjamin Weeks | John G Sherman | Rufus Tenney
Albert S Dow | Henry Mulliken | Hiram Brown
Ashbell W Copps | Stephen Fitzgerald | Albert Locke
275
1847
Continued from page 274
Oliver Brown | Billings Smith Jr | Wolna Milder[?]
Benjamin Brown | James Smith | Jacob Hobbs
Joseph Leager | Amos Angier | Charles Angier
Josiah Smith | Charles A Butters | John Q A Chandler
Walter M Blodgett | Isaac A Damon | Benjamin Locke
Leonard Noyes | Henry Damon Nathan | Simonds
John Stearns | Charles B Davis | Hiram Weeks
Elexander [Alexander] W Dunlap | Franklin Fiske | Simeon L Hildreth[?]
William Locke 2d | Holis[?] Gerry | Seth Withington
Isaac Mitchell | Wm Heartwell [Hartwell] | Samuel Lakeman
John Estabrook | Nehemiah Harrington | Edward Bridges
Richard Hawkins | Samuel A Houghton | Joseph Mills
B. R. Davidson | Bowen Harrington | Charles R Richardson
Abel Wyman | Joseph D Howe | C P Wheeler
Jewett Edson | Charles Hutchinson | Royal B Willis
Jonah Locke | Wm Hudson | Wellington Rice
Loren S Cummings | Marshall Locke | Wm A Riddel[?]
Jonathan Locke | Stephen Locke | H A Munroe
Jeremiah Gould | Wm Locke | Edward Winship
Augustas Childs | Stillman Locke | Horace B Davis
Aaron Garmon | James A Locke | Sidney Butters
Joseph B Procter | James Parker | John Gliddon
William Estabrooks [Estabrook] Jr | Stephen Reed | Sylvester Puffer
Francus Estabrooks [Estabrook] | Nathan H Reed | Hugh M Reed
Eben Gammell | George W Robinson | Russell Cook
Otis Locke Jr | Joseph Y Simonds | Mark Yeaton
Joseh Garmon | Marcellus Simonds | Samuel Rodgers
Charles Collins | James D Sumner[?] | William Bryant
William H Smith | Josha Simonds Jr | Levi Towne
Stillman Lothrop | Loammi Sanders | Amos Locke
Oliver M. Winship | William Stephens | Albin C. Turner
Reuben W Reed | Charles Tidd | George P Leonard
Luther Parker | David A Tuttle | Nathan Chase
Charles Fiske | Wm Viles | George Butters
Samuel Underhill | John Viles Jr | Abrams Solis
Alfred Laws | Wm H H Reed | Andrew Harrington
Joseph Laws | Wm Wood | Wm H Hartwell
Benjamin Weeks | John G Sherman | Rufus Tenney
Albert S Dow | Henry Mulliken | Hiram Brown
Ashbell W Copps | Stephen Fitzgerald | Albert Locke
276
1847
Continued from page 275
Nathan Chandler | Wm W Cogswell | Joseph Eaton
Abijah Harrington | Franklin M Harrington | Chs [Charles] L Pook
Wm J Currier | George Tuttle | Walter Welllington
Wm Bradley | Ambrose Blodget | Isaac Wright
Elijah Mulliken | Timothy Smith | George M Bird
George A Munroe
Wm Chandler } Assessors
Isaac Parker } of
Nathan Fessenden Jr } Lexington
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A true Record Attest A W Bryant Town Clerk
Mortgage of Locke to Fowle
Know all men by these presents That I Elmira
R Locke of Lexington Widow for and in con-
sideration of the sum of one hundred and twenty
six and 48/100 dollars to me paid by John Fowle of West
Cambridge Trader the receipt whereof I do hereby ackn-
owledge, have granted, sold and assigned and do by
these presents grant sell and asign unto the said
John Fowle the following described goods & chattels, viz;
3 Red Cows bought of Jacob Robinson
2 Red Cows which have been in my possession several years
1 Pair of Red Oxen bought of Artemas Locke
To have and to hold the afore-described goods and
chattels to the said John Fowle his executors, adminis
-trators and assigns forever. And I the said Elmira
R Locke do avouch myself to be the lawful owner
of said goods and chattels and have good right
to sell and dispose of the same in manner afore-
said. - Provided nevertheless That if the said
Elmira R Rocke or her executors or administrators
shall pay unto the said John Fowle or his executors
administrators or assigns the said sum of one
hundred and Twenty six and 48/100 dollars and
interest in one year from the date hereof
Continued on next page
277
1847
Mortgage of Locke to Fowle continued
the same being the amount of a note signed by
the said Elmira R Locke and bearing the same date
of this mortgage and payable to the said John Fowle on
his order, then this mortgage shall be void -
In witness whereof I the said Elmira R Locke have
subscribed the same this third day of September in the [year]
of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty
seven
Elmira R Locke
Executed delivered in
presence of
Edwin R Prescott
A R Procter
Received & recorded Sept 3d 1847 at 12 o'clock A.M.
A true Record Attest A W Bryant Town Clerk
Mortgage of Locke to Locke
Know all men by these Presents That I Charles B.
Locke of Boston in the County of Suffolk and
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Trader- in con-
-sideration of the Sum of Five hundred & fifty two 50/100
dollars to me paid by Abagail Locke of Lexington in
the County of Middlesex and State aforesaid, the
receipt whereof is hereby acknowleged have granted
bargained and sold, and by these present do grant
bargain and sell unto the said Abagail Locke
the following described Furniture now in my house
in said Lexington viz; Five Bedsteads, Three Feather Beds
Bolsters, & Pillows, Two Mattresses, Two Straw beds, Three Comforters
One Milled Blanket, Four Spreads, Three pair sheets, Four Wollen
Carpets, One Rug, Two Painted Floor Carpets, one Sofa, one
Pianoforte & Stool, six hair seat chairs, one hair seat R
chair Eight Cane Seat chairs, three Cane Seat R Chairs
Twelve Common chairs, one Mahogany Centre Table one
do [ditto] Dinner Table, one do work table, one Secretary, One
Bureau Five chests[?] of draws Three Parlour & Chamber Stoves, One
Cook Stove and Furniture, Six Looking Glasses, Two
Clocks, one Portable Sink and Furniture Two Common
Tables - Continued on next Page
278
1847
Mortgage of Locke to Locke Continued
Lot of Crockery, China, Glass, Brittania & Tin Ware
being all now in said House, Library of Books
now in said House, Four Frame Pictures Lot of
Work Tubs[?], Lines &c. Lot of miscellaneous articles consisting
of the balance of Furniture & Fixtures now in said House
To have and to hold the aforedescribed goods and
chattels to the said Abagail Locke her Executors, admin
-istrators and assigns forever. And I the said Charles
B Locke do avouch myself to be the lawful owner
of said goods and chattels and have good right
to sell and dispose of the same in manner afore
-said. - Provided Nevertheless, that if the said
Charles B Locke his Executors or Administrators
shall pay unto the said Abagail Locke her Executors
Administrators or assigns the said sum of Five
hundred and fifty two 50/100 dollars with interest
in two years from the date hereof and keep said
Furniture free from all incumbrance by attachment
or otherwise and not remove said furniture without
written consent from the grantee also keep said
furniture insured against loss by fire then this
mortgage shall be void
In witness whereof I the said Charles B Locke
have subscribed the same this third day of December
in the year of our Lord one thousand eight
hundred and forty seven
Charles B Locke LS
Executed and delivered
in presence of
Charles Locke
Received & recorded Dec 4th 1847 at 25 minutes
before eleven o'clock A.M.
Attest A. W. Bryant Town Clerk
279
1848
Mortgage of Gammon to Gammon
Know all men by these presents That I Ebenzer Gammon
of Lexington in the County of Middlesex Yeoman
for and in consideration of the sum of one hundred &
twenty five dollars paid by Aaron Y Garmon of said
Lexington, Yeoman the receipt whereof I do hereby acknow
-ledge have granted, sold and assigned, and do by these
presents grant, sell and assign unto the said Aaron
Y Garmon the following described goods and
chattels. Viz one yoke of oxen 10 years old Red
colour at 475.00
One horse waggon at 50.00
[total] $125.00
To have and to hold the afore-described goods and chattels
to the said Aaron Y Garmon, his executors, admin
-istrators and assigns forever - And I the said Ebenzer
Garmon do avouch myself to be the lawful owner
of said goods and chattels, and have good right
to sell and dispose of the same in manner aforesaid
Provided, nevertheless That if the said Ebenzer Garmon
his executors or administrators shall pay unto the
said Aaron Y Garmon his executors administrators
or assigns the said sum of one hundred and twenty
five dollars & interest in six months from this
date hereof, then a note of hand of even date
with this instrument made by the said Ebenzer to the
said Aaron an order for the same sum with interest payable
in six months from date and this mortgage shall be void
In Witness thereof I the said Ebenezer Garmon have subscribed
the same this thirty first day of January in the year
of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty-eight
Ebenezer Garmon LS
Executed and delivered in presence of }
The Words "twenty five" were underlined }
before signing }
James Russell
Received and recorded January thirty first day 1848
at 5 minutes past 3 o'clock P.M
Attest Albert W. Bryant Town Clerk
280
1848
Mortgage of W. & L. Estabrook to C. Barker
Know all mean by these presents That We William
Estabrook and Luke Estabrook both of Lexington in
the County of Middlesex Commonwealth of
Massachusetts, Teamsters,
in consideration of the sum of one hundred
and eighty-five dollars to us paid by Charles
Barker of Medford in said County Trader -
the receipt whereof is acknowledged, have given the
bargained and sold, and do by these presents grant
bargain and sell unto the said Charles Barker his
heirs and assigns the following described personal
property viz.: one dark coloured stud horse, one
grey horse (called Doctor) one dark bay horse (called Paddy)
and one large grey horse (seven years old) one brown horse
(called Sam), four chain harnesses, five shaft
harnesses, one waggon used for a Manure waggon.
To have and to hold all and singular the said goods
and chattels unto the said Charles Barker his heirs
Executors, Administrators and assigns, to his
and their sole use forever.
And we the said William Estabrook and Luke
Estabrook for ourselves and our heirs Executors
and Administrators, do covenant to and with
the said Charles Barker his heirs Executors Administrators
and assigns, that we are lawfully possessed
of the said goods and chattels as of and our property:
that the same are free from all incumbrances,
and that whe will and our heirs Executors and
Administrators shall warrant and defend the same
to the said Charles Barker his heirs Executors Administrators
and assigns, against the lawful claims and
demands of all persons.
Provided Nevertheless, That if the said William
Estabrook and Luke Estabrook or their heirs Executors
or administrators, shall well and truly pay
unto the said Charles Barker or to his heirs,
Executors, Administrators or assigns, the sum of
one hundred and Eighty five dollars in the following
manner, viz: Ninety two dollars & fifty cents
Continued on next page
281
1848
Mortgage of W & L. Estabrook to C. Barker Continued
in thirty days and Ninety two dollars & fifty cents in
sixty days from the date of this Mortgage,
then this deed, as also a certain promissory note
bearing even date herewith, signed by the said William
Estabrook & Luke Estabrook, Whereby they promise to
pay the said Charles Barker on his order the said sum
and interest at the time aforesaid, shall both be void;
otherwise shall remain in full force and virtue~
And Provided Also, That until default by the said
William Estabrook and Luke Estabrook or their
Executors and Administrators, in the performance
of the condition aforesaid, or of some part thereof
it shall and may be lawful for William & Luke to
keep possession of the said granted property, and
to use and enjoy the same; but if the same or
any part thereof, shall be attached, at any time
before payment as aforesaid, by any other creditor or
creditors of the said William or Luke Estabrook
or if the said William and Luke Estabrook or their
heirs Executors or administrators shall attempt to
sell the same, or any part thereof, without notice to
the said Charles Barker or to his heirs Executors, administrators
or Assigns, and without his or their
assent to such sale in writing expressed, then it shall
be lawful for the said Charles Barker or his heirs
Executors, Administrators or Assigns to take immediate
possession of the whole of said granted property to
his or their own use.
In testimony whereof We
the said William and Luke Estabrook have
hereunto set our hands and seals this Fourteenth
day of March in the year of our Lord one thousand
eight hundred and forty eight.
William Estabrook LS
Luke Estabrook LS
Executed and delivered
in presence of
John Spanell witness to W. Estabrook
Received and recorded March 16th 1848
at 3 1/2 o'clock P.M.
A W. Bryant Town Clerk
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1848
Mortgage of E.M. Brown to Curtis Capell
Know all men by these presents That I Edmund
M Brown of Lexington in said County of
Middlesex Yeoman
for and in consideration of the sum of one
hundred dollars to me paid by Curtis Capell of
Lexington in said county Carpenter, the receipt
whereof I do hereby acknowledge, have granted, sold
and assigned and do by these presents grant, sell
and assign unto the said Curtis Capell the
following described goods and chattels, viz;
5 casks of Calk, board & finishing nails, value at $20.00
5 broken[?] boxes of glass valued at $10.00
a lot of spruce timber & joist lying & being the the
place I now live in at Lexington valued at $25.00
Also one Pew in the meeting house at the East
Village of Lexington No 28
Also one Bag of Hay in said barn at the West End
To have and to hold the afore described goods and
chattels to the said Curtis Capell his executors
administrators and assigns forever. And I the
said Edmund M Brown do avouch myself to be
the lawful owner of said goods and chattels. And
have good right to sell and dispose of the same
in manner aforesaid. Provided, nevertheless that if
the said Edmund M Brown his Executors or admin
-istrators shall pay unto the said Curtis Capel or his
Executors, administrators or assigns the said sum
of one hundred dollars in sixty days from
date of this mortgage then this mortgage shall be
void -
In Witness whereof I the said Edmund M Brown
have subscribed the same this twenty first day of
February in the year of our Lord one thousand eight
hundred and forty seven
Edmund M Brown LS
Executed and delivered
in presence of
John L Keys
Entered and Recorded March 16 1848
at 8 1/2 o'clock P.M.
A W Bryant Town Clerk
283
1848
Transfer of a Mortgage from Charles Barker
to Abner Bartlett recorded on Page 281 -
Know all men by these presents that I Charles
Barker named in the aforegoing mortgage in Con-
-sideration of one hundred & ninety dollars paid by
Abner Bartlett of Medford in the County of Middlesex
Counsellor at law the receipt whereof is hereby ack
-nowledged do hereby grant bargain sell assign and
transfer to his the said Bartlett the above written
mortgage deed. Mortgaged property & note of hand
therein specified & mentioned to have & to hold same
& all & singular then of & the said part till his Executors
administrators & assigns forever as fully & effectually
to all intents & purposes as I the said Barker my executors
administrators or assigns might or could have held
& enjoyed the same had this sale or assignment not
been made & no otherwise
In witness whereof I the said Charles Barker have
hereunto set my hand & seal the first day of April
in the year eighteen hundred & forty eight
Charles Barker LS
Executed & delivered
in presence
Neuton A. Chandler
Received & Recorded April 5th 1848 at 4 o'clock P.M.
Attest A W Bryant Town Clerk
This may certify that I hereby give permission to the written
named Charles B Lock [Locke] to remove the within described goods
and chattels to the City of Boston -
In witness whereof
I hereby set my hand and deal this twenty-sixth
day of April 1848
Abagail Locke LS
In presence of
Sally Bryant
Nancy W Bryant
Lexington April 26th 1848
Recd and recorded April 27th at 9 o'clock A.M.
Page 283. Town Records
Attest A W Bryant Town Clerk
284
1848
Mortgage of Gould to Worcester
Know all men by these presents, That I George
Gould of Boston in the County of Suffolk
Book-binder~ in consideration for the sum
of one hundred and seventy five Dollars to me
paid by David P. Worcester of said Boston the Receipt
whereof is hereby acknowledged, have granted, bargained
and sold, and by these presents do grant, bargain
and sell unto the said David P. Worcester, his heirs,
and executors and Assigns~ One case of Book
-binders ornamental Brass Tools and Brass letters
situate in my Shop corner of Washington &
School Streets in said Boston~
To have and hold all and singular the said goods
and chattels unto the said David P. Worcester his
executors, administrators and assigns, to his and
their sole use forever~ And I the said George Gould
for myself and my executors, and administrators,
do covenant to and with the said David P. Worcester
his executors, administrators and assigns, that I am
lawfully possessed of the said goods and chattels as
of my own property; that the same are free from
all encumbrances~ and that I will and my
executors and administrators shall warrant and
defend the same to the said David P. Worcester his
executors, administrators And Assigns, against the
lawful claims and demands of all persons~
Provided Nevertheless, That if the said George Gould
his executors or administrators, shall well and truly
pay unto the said David P. Worcester his executors,
administrators or assigns, the sum of one Hundred and
seventy five Dollars in six months from date~ then
this deed, as also a certain promissory note bearing even
date herewith, signed by the said George Gould, whereby he
promises to pay the said David P. Worcester or order
the said sum and interest at the time aforesaid,
shall be void; otherwise shall remain in full force
and virtue. And Provided Also, That, until default
by the said George Gould his executors and administrators
in the performance of the condition aforesaid or of some
part thereof, it shall be lawful for him and them to keep
Continued
285
1848
Mortgage of Gould to Worcester Continued
possession of the said granted property, and to use and
enjoy the same; but if the sum or any part thereof, shall
be attached, at any time before payment as aforesaid,
by any other creditor or creditors of the said George
Gould, or if the said Gould his executors or administrators,
shall attempt to sell the same, or any part
thereof, without notice to the said David P Worcester his
executors, administrators or assigns, and without his
or their assent to such sale in writing expressed, then
it shall be lawful for the said David, his executors,
administrators, or assigns, to take immediate possession
of the whole of said granted property to his and
their own use~
In testimony whereof I the said George
Gould have hereunto set my hand and seal this Twenty
Eighth day of October in the year of our Lord one
thousand eight hundred and forty seven~
George Gould LS
Executed and delivered
in presence of George Griggs)
Received and recorded April 9th 1848 at 15 minutes past
3 o'clock P.M.
Attest A. W. Bryant Town Clerk
286
1848
Bill of Sale Humphrey to Foster
Know all men by these presents, That I Williard
A Humphrey of Brookline in the County of Norfolk
and Commonwealth of Massachusetts for and in con
-sideration of the sum of six hundred and fifty dollars
to me in hand well and truly paid at or before
signing sealing and delivery of these presents, by
Edward Foster of Lexington County of Middlesex The
receipt whereof I the said Williard A Humphrey do hereby
acknowledge have granted bargained and sold and
by these presents do grant bargain and sell unto the
said Edward Foster the following described goods &
chattels - to wit -
1 Horse - 1 Waggon - 1 Pung - 1 Harness - Thirty
(30) Milk Cows. - Also the good will and all
my right to supply with Milk - all the customers
heretofore supplied by me who live North of a line
running parralel [parallel] with Castle Street in Boston
the quantity supposed to be necessary to supply them
is about Forty-five gallons daily -
To have and to hold the said granted and bargained
goods & chattels & rights - unto the said Edward Foster &
his heirs, executors, administrators and assigns to
his and their only proper use, benifit and behoof forever
and I the said Williard A Humphrey do vouch
myself to be the true and lawfull owner of this said
property and have in me full power, good right
and lawful authority to dispose of the said goods
Chattels & rights in manner aforesaid and I do, for
myself & my heirs executors and administrators hereby
covenant and agree to warrant and defend this said
goods & chattels against the lawful claims and demands
of all persons whatsoever unto his the said Edward
Foster his heirs executors administrators and assigns
In witness whereof I the said Williard A Humphrey
have hereunto set my hand and seal this first day of
April in the year of our Lord one thousand eight
hundred and Forty-eight
W.A. Humphrey
Signed, sealed and
delivered in present of us
A Newell
[blank]
Recd & Recorded May 9th 1848 at
3 o'clock P.M.
Attest Albert W Bryant Town Clerk
287
1848
Mortgage of Foster to Humphrey
Know all men by these presents That I Edward Foster
of Lexington in the County of Middlesex & Commonwealth
of Massachusetts - in consideration of the sum of
Three Hundred & fifty Dollars to me paid by Williard A
Humphrey of Brookline in the County of Norfolk
the Receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged, have granted
bargained and sold and do by these presents do grant
bargain and sell unto the said Humphrey and his
heirs and assigns forever the following described goods
and chattels to wit; One Horse, one Waggon
one Pung, One Harness - 30 Milk Cans - and all
my right to supply with Milk certain persons
residing in Boston - being the same right which
I this day purchased of said Humphrey, said
Horse, Waggon, Pung, Harness & Cans being the same
I have purchased of said Humphrey One
Market Waggon Valued at Forty Dollars, One Buggy
Waggon valued at twenty Dollars, One Chaise &
Harness, One Hay Waggon, one Horse cart, Valued at
one hundred Dollars. To have and to hold all and
singular the said goods & chattels under the said
Humphrey and his Executors, Administrators, and
assigns to his and their sole use forever. And I the
said Edward Foster for myself and my Executors and
Administrators do covenant to and with the said
Williard A Humphrey and his executors, administrators
and assigns that I am lawfully possessed of the said goods
and chattels as of my own property. That the same
are free from all incumbrances, and that I will and
my Executors and Administrators shall warrant and
defend the same to the said Humphrey and his
Executors, Administrators and assigns against the
lawful claims and demands of all persons -
Provided Nevertheless, that if the said Edward Foster or
his Executors or Administrators, shall well and truly pay
unto the said Williard A Humphrey or his Executors Admin
-istrators or assigns the sum of three hundred and Fifty
Dollars to wit; Five hundred dollars and interest in three
months from date, one hundred Dollars in nine months
from date with interest, and fifty-dollars and interest in one
year from date
Continued
288
1848
Mortgage of Foster to Humphrey continued
then this deed, as also these, certain promissory notes
bearing even date herewith, signed, by the said Edward Foster
whereby he promises to pay the said Humphrey or order the
said sum and interest at the times aforesaid, shall
all be void; otherwise shall remain in full force & virtue
And Provided Also, That until default by the same To be
and his Executors and Administrators, in the performance
of the condition aforesaid, or of some parth thereof, it shall
and may be lawful for him or them to keep possession
of the said granted property, and to use and enjoy the
same; but if the same or any part thereof, shall be
attached, at any time before payment as aforesaid, by
any other creditor or creditors of the said John or if the
said Foster or his Executors Administrators or Assigns
and without his or their assent to such sale in writing
expressed, then it shall be lawful for the said Humphrey
and his Executors, Administrators or Assigns, to take
immediate possession of the whole of said granted
property to his and their use~
I testimony whereof I the said Edward Foster have hereunto
set my hand and seal this First day of April in the
year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and
Forty Eight~
Edward Foster LS
Executed and delivered
in presence of
F. F. Blood - }
Received & recorded May 9th
1848 at 3 oclock P.M.
Attest A W Bryant Town Clerk
289
1848
Division of fence between Mulliken & Russell
Lexington June 1st 1849~
A division of fence between John Mulliken
and Philip Russell of said Lexington this day
agreed to and established by said Mulliken &
Russell, said fence is on the North-easterly & Easterly
line of said Mulliken's (Scotland land so called) said
Mulliken agrees to make & support the fence from the
Woburn road on said line forty eight and a half rods
said Russell the remainder of said division fence
the North corner of said Mulliken's land~
John Mulliken
Philip Russell
A true record Attest A W Bryant Town Clerk
Recorded May 13th 1848~
A list of persons in the town of Lexington
May 1st 1848, between the ages of 18 and 45 liable
to do military duty~
Charles A. Butters
Sidney Butters
Gorham Bigelow
Charles A Blodget
Wm J Currier
Wm E Cogswill
Isaac N Damon
Henry Damon
Horace B Davis
Franklin Fiske
Abijah Farrer
Stephen Fitzgerald
Hollis Gerry
Wm [William] Hartwell
Abijah Harrington Jr
Nehemiah Harrington
Saml. A Houghton
Amos Hill
Bowen Harrington
Charles Hutchinson
Wm Hudson
Franklin M Harrington
Jacob Hobb
Marshall Locke
Stillman Locke
Wm Locke
James A Locke
Stephen Locke
Elijah Mulliken
James Parker
Nathan H Reed
Hiram Reed
Geo. W Robinson
Joseph F. Simonds
Marcellus Simonds
James D Sumner
Otis Simonds
Loammi Sanders
Wm Stevens
John G Sherman
David A Tuttle
George Tuttle
Wm Viles
John Viles Jr
Wm H H Reed
Wm Woods
Walter Wellington
Volney Wilder
Isaac C Wright
David Wood
[blank] Weston
H. A. Munroe
Royal L Willis
John Reed
George C Butters
Charles Angier
Benj Locke
Wm Atherton
Mark Yeaton
John Q. A. Chandler
Ebenr [Ebenezer] Vent
Charles Stimson
Continued on next Page
290
1848
A list of persons in the town of Lexington
May 1st 1848, between the ages of 18 & 45 liable to do Military
duty~ Continued from Page 289
Joseph Laws
Chester Baily
Edward Bridges
Simon L Hildrith
George Stimson
Nathan Simonds
Wm W Hartwell
Hugh M Reed
Wm Hawley[?]
Sylvester Puffer
Clinton Viles
Nathan Brown
Augustus Childs
Amos Locke
Otis M Swain
Ye Hall
Wm A Skinner
George A Skinner
Rufus Kenny
Levi Towne[?]
Albert S Locke
Calvin Barrows
Abijah Perry
Henry Mulliken
Jesse Bean
Henry Bean
Daniel Lakeman
Chandler Richardson
George Reed
Albert Y Fessenden
Darius Fillebroun
Cornelius McMahon
Baldwin Locke
Harrison Pierce
Loring S Pierce
Daniel S Benjamin
Eben Gammell
Joseph B Wright
Wm Estabrook
Luke Estabrook
Nathl. [Nathaniel] Flint
Patrick Mitchell
Abel E Bridge
Sylvanus W Smith
George Munroe
Saml [Samuel] Jones
Wm H Smith
Edward L Tyler
George Mulliken
Wm Brigham
Albert W Bryant
P P Pierce
Daniel Pierce
[blank] Y Hadley
Walter W B Blodget
Darwin T Hale [Hall?]
John Bowles
Francis Farrer
Amos Adams
George W Simonds
Richard Hawkins
Otis Dana
Wm H Smith 2d
John A Russell
Charles Brown
Oran Nash
Curtis Capell
Joseph Garmon
John W Blanchard
Ebenr Blaisdell
Jerah [Jeremiah] Russell
Oliver M Winship
Jonah Richardson
Silas Wheeler
N. Fessenden Jr
Billings Smith
Henry Febes[?]
Saml H Kemp
Edward Winship
John B M Barry
Charles W. Gill
Elba Pierce
George Gould
Emery A Mulliken
Jonah Smith Jr
Oliver Brown
Elijah Mulliken
Hiram Pierce
Alexander L Stimson
Leonard Noyes
Benj Hadley
Charles Stearns
Andrew Smith
Jonas Hanscom
Franklin Whitney
Thomas W Earle
Augustus Q Sawyer
Wm Locke Jr
John Hanscom
Henry Lovitt
Isaac Packard
John Grant
Jonas Hadley
Joseph B Proctor
Milton Copeland
Jonn [Jonathan] Locke
Josiah Locke
James S Cummings
Josh P. Gould
Alonso [Alonzo] Bean
Reuben W Reed
Josiah H Reed
Chas. F. Winship
Thad. [Thaddeus] E Winship
Chs Fiske
John C Thorn[?]
James F Fiske
James S Munroe
Chester Wild
Randolph L Stickney
Continued
291
1848
A list of persons in the town of Lexington
May 1st 1848, between the ages of 18 & 45 liable to do
military duty~ Continued from Page 289 & 290~
Charles Winship
George P Phinney
Jonas Gammell
Silas Wheeler Jr
Daniel Smith
Wm Reed
Samuel Smith
Charles Blodget
Bowen A. Tufts
Gorham Jewett
Benj [Benjamin] F Locke
Jonas C Wellington
Lowell Q Hardy
Thadeus [Thaddeus] W Smith
Elbridge Locke
Thomas Cutler
Sidney Laurence
Edward Foster
Ivory Sanborn
Nehh [Nehemiah] Chandler
John F Skinner
Moses Reed
Hiram Reed
Thomas Harem[?]
Charles Muzzey
Moses Reed
Joseph Chandler
Edwin Osgood
Benj F Danforth
Nath. Harrington
James Eames
Caleb S Crownshield
T E Varlaw
William Evans
Prescott Bennett
Thomas Rhoady
Luke W Wright
Horatio Wellington
Luther Spaulding
Everett Smith
George W Ruhn
Joseph Underwood
Andrew Wellington
Wm H Laurence
Leonard Laurence
Thomas Gould Jr
Benj. Baldwin
Theodore Fletcher
George Stimson
Charles Reed
Philemon Davis
Samuel Chandle [Chandler] Jr
Frederic Goodale
Eli Simonds
Humphrey Chadbourn
Cyrus P. Simonds
Solomon Estabrook
Joseph A Wellington
Oliver Munroe
Levi L Smith
Isaac Childs Jr
Nathan Underwood Jr
Francis A Wellington
Elias Dupee
Jonas Gammell
Sullivan Wellington
Amos R. Baldwin
William Chandler }
Isaac Parker }
Nathan Fessenden Jr } Assessors
Whole Number 251
292
1848
Know all men by these presents, That I
Phillip Graves of Lexington, Cabinet Maker
in consideration of the sum of one hundred
and seven dollars and twenty five one hundred to
me paid by Wm H Smith of Lexington, the receipt whereof
is hereby acknowledged, have granted, bargained
and sold and by these presents do grant bargain
and sell unto the said W H Smith the following
articles of personal property to wit, one Brown
Horse, one Blue Furniture Waggon hung on
three eliptic Springs & harnesses for the same - to
have and to hold all and singular the said
Horse, Wagon, &c unto the said W H Smith his
executors, administrators, and assigns, to
his and their sole use forever, and I the said
Philip Graves for myself my executors and administrators
do covenant to and with the
aid W H Smith his executors, administrators
and assigns that I am lawfully possessed of
the said Horse, Wagon &c as of my own property
that the same are free from all encumbrances
and that I will and my executors &c shall
warrant and defend the same to the said
W H Smith his executors &c against the lawful
claims and demands of all persons,
provided Nevertheless, that if the said Philip Graves
his executors or administrators, shall well and
truly pay unto the said W H Smith, his executors
administrators and assigns, the sum of one
hundred and seven dollars and twenty five
one hundreds, within one year from date
then this conveyance shall be void, otherwise
to remain in full force and effect,
And provided also that until default by the
said Philip Graves his executors or administrators
in the performance of the condition aforesaid
it shall and may be lawful for him or them
to keep possession of the said granted property
and to use and enjoy the same, but if the same
or any part thereof shall be attached at any time
before payment &c by any other creditor or creditors
continued
293
1848
Mortgage of Graves to Smith Continued
of the said Philip Graves or if the said Philip Graves
his executors or administrators shall attempt
to sell the same, or any part thereof without
notice to the said W. H Smith his executors administrators,
or assigns, and without out his or their
assent to such sale in writing expressed, then it shall
be lawful for the said W H Smith, his executors
&c to take immediate possession of the whole of
said granted property to his and their own use.
In testimony whereof I the said Philip Graves have
hereunto set my hand and seal this twenth fifth
day of July in the year of our Lord one thousand
eight hundred and forty-eight
Philip Graves L.S.
Witness P. H. Graves
Received and entered July 25th 1848, at eleven
o'clock A.M.
Attest Albert W Bryant Town Clerk
Division of Fence between Benj Reed & Wm Wood
This agreement made the fourteenth day of August eighteen
hundred and forty eight by and between Benjamin
Reed and William Wood of Lexington in the County
of Middlesex, witnesseth that the said Reed & Woods
have agreed to build & keep in repair the fence on
the North & South lines of a lot of land this day sold
to said Reed by said Woods, said Reed is to build
the West half of the North line viz: Eight rods and
six feet and the East half of the South line viz:
four rods, seven and one third feet, and the
said Woods is to build the other half on each line
In witness whereof we have hereunto set our hands
and seals the year and day first above written
Benjamin Reed
William Wood LS
In presence of
Mark Yeaton
Recorded Sept. 20th 1848~
Attest A W Bryant Town Clerk
294
1848~
John Fowles Notice to Elmira R Locke
to foreclose her Mortgage~
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Middlesex SS.
To Elmira R Locke of Lexington in
said County Widow~
You are hereby notified that by virtue of a
Mortgage on certain personal property to wit:
on 3 Red Cows bought of Jacob Robinson 2 Red Cows
which have been in your possession several years
and 1 Pair of Red Oxen bought of of Artemas Lock
made by you to John Fowle of West Cambridge on
the third day of September A.D 1847, to secure the
payment of one hundred and twenty six
and 48/100 Dollars and interest in one year from
the date and which remains unpaid: I the
said John Fowle claim possession of the said
mortgaged personal property with a view to foreclose
said mortgage for the breach of the condition
thereof~
Lexington Oct 17, 1848~
John Fowle
Entered and recorded Oct 27th 1848~ at 1/4 past nine
o'clock A.M.
Attest AW Bryant Town Clerk
Notice of a Stray Beast
Broke into the enclosure of the subscriber
a two year old heifer light red color~
Lexington Oct 13th 1848~ Ebenezer Smith
Received and recorded Oct 18th 1848~
A W Bryant Town Clerk
295
1848
To~ Josiah Smith and Thomas Cutler
both of Lexington Greeting
LS
You are hereby appointed and empowered to
appraise upon oath at the true value thereof in
money according to your best judgement one
Red Heifer taken up by Ebenezer Smith of Lexington
who has entered and posted the same as the
law directs, and you are to make return of
this warrant and your doings thereon into
the Town Clerks office of said Lexington within
seven days from the hereof~
Given under my hand and seal this nineteenth
day of December 1848~
Albert W. Bryant Town Clerk
Middlesex S.S. Dec 19th 1848
The above named Jonah
Smith and Thomas Cutler personally appeared
and made oath that they would faithfully
appraise, the beast therein mentioned
according to their best judgement~
Albert W Bryant Town Clerk
Pursuant to the within warrant we have
appraised the beast above mentioned at
eleven dollars & 50/100~
Josiah Smith
Thomas Cutler
Received and recorded December 21st 1848
A W Bryant Town Clerk
296
1849
Mortgage of Otis N Swain to B. D. Swain
Know all men by these presents That I Otis
N. Swain of Lexington in the County of Middlesex
Victualer~ for and in consideration of the
sum of two hundred dollars to me paid by
Benjamin D Swain of said Lexington Carpenter,
the receipt whereof I do hereby acknowledge,
have granted, sold and assigned, and
do by these presents grant, sell and assign unto
the said Benjamin D. Swain the following
described goods and chattels, viz;
One Gray Horse valued at $100.00
1 Black Mounted harness at 5.00
1 Eliptic Spring wagon " – 40.00
1 Single Sleigh " " 20.00
1 woolen Carpet " " 5.00
1 Plaid Straw Carpet " " 3.00
1 Hair Seat Sofa " " 8.00
1 Hair Seat Rocking chair " 2.00
1 Bureau " " 8.00
2 Dining Tables " " 3.00
1 Time piece " 2.00
[total] 196.00
All being now in my possession at
Lexington~ To have and to hold the afore
described goods and chattels to the said Benjamin
D Swain his executors, administrators and assigns
forever. And I the said Otis N. Swain do avouch
myself to be the lawful owner of said goods, and
chattels, and have good right to sell and dispose
of the same in manner aforesaid~ Provided nevertheless,
That if the said Otis N. Swain his executors
or administrators, shall pay unto the said Benjamin
Q Swain his executors, administrators or
assigns the said sum of two hundred dollars
in two years, interest annually, then a certain a certain
note of hand of even date with these presents given interest payable
at the time aforesaid and this mortgage shall be void. In witness whereof
I the said Otis N Swain have subscribed the same this eight day of Jany. in
the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty nine~
Otis N. Swain LS
Executed and delivered in presence of
James Russell
Entered & recorded Jany 10th 1849 at 10 minutes before 10 oclk AM
Albert W Bryant Town Clerk
297
1849
Mortgage of Foster to Winship
Know all men by these presents That I Edward Foster
of Lexington in the County of Middlesex Milkman
in consideration of the sum of three hundred dollars
to me paid by Oliver Winship of West Cambridge
in said County Yeoman~
the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged, have
granted, bargained, and sold, and by these presents
do grant, bargain and sell unto the said Oliver
Winship the following described goods and chattels
Viz: Twelve Cows of the value of twenty dollars each
One bay Mare of the value of fifty dollars, one
small red mare of the value of fifty dollars, all
of the value of three hundred and forty dollars,
the same being on the farm leased by me,
situated in said Lexington called the Laurence
farm~
To have and to hold, all and singular, the said
goods and chattels unto the said Oliver Winship
his Executors, Administrators, and assigns to his
and their sole use forever~
And I the said Foster for myself and my
Executors, Administrators, do covenant
to and with the said Winship, his Executors
Administrators, and assigns, that I am
lawfully possessed of the said goods and chattels
as of my own property; that the same are free
from all encumbrances, and that I will
and my Executors, and Administrators, shall
warrant and defend the same to the said
Winship his Executors, Administrators, and
Assigns, against the lawful claims and demands
of all persons.
Provided nevertheless, That if the said Edward
Foster his Executors, or Administrators, shall well and
truly pay unto the said Winship his Executors
Administrators, or Assigns, the sum of three hundred
dollars and interest thereon in one year from
the date hereof, then this Deed, as also a certain
promissory note, bearing even date herewith, signed,
by the said Edward Foster whereby he promises to pay
Continued
298
1849
Mortgage of Foster to Winship continued
the said Oliver Winship or order the said sum
and interest at the time aforesaid, shall both be
void; otherwise shall remain in full force and
virtue; And provided also, That until default
by the said Foster his Executors, and Administrators
in the performance of the condition aforesaid
or of some part thereof, it shall and may be
lawful for him and them to keep possession
of the said granted property, and to use and
enjoy the same; but if the same or any part
thereof, shall be attached, at any time before
payment as aforesaid, by any other creditor or
creditors of the said Foster, or if the said Foster
his Executors, or Administrators, shall attempt to
sell the same, or any part thereof, without
notice to the said Winship his Executors,
Administrators, or Assigns, and without his
or their assent to such sole in writing expressed
then it shall be lawful for the said Winship
his Executors, Administrators, or Assigns, to take
immediate possession of the whole of said
granted property to his and their own use,
In testimony whereof I the said Edward Foster
have hereunto set my hand and seal this
first day of April in the year of our Lord
one thousand eight hundred and forty nine
Edward Foster L.S.
Executed and delivered
in presence of
James Russell
Entered and recorded April 21st 1849 at 7 o'clock AM
Albert W Bryant Town Clerk
299
1849
A list of persons in the Town of Lexington
between the ages of 18 to 45 years liable to do
military duty May 1st 1849~
Charles A Butters
Abel E Bridge
Charles A Blodgett
Gorham Bigelow
Benj. Baldwin
A R Baldwin
Isaac Childs Jr
Caleb Crowinshield
W J Currier
Isaac N Damon
Henry Damon
Philemon Davis
John Davis Jr
Solomon A Davis
Augustus Childs
Edward Emerson
Abijah W Farrer
Stephen Fitzerald
Hollis Gerry
Lowell G Hardy
Abijah Harrington Jr
Saml. A Houghton
Everett E Smith
Geo. Smith
Franklin Danforth
Nath Harrington
Wm Hawley
Charles Wilson
Levi Carter
Amos Locke
Harvey G Emerson
Jessee Bacon
Henry Bacon
D S Whitney
Joseph Cook
Wm Hudson
Bowen Harrington
Franklin M Harrington
Gorham Jewett
Benj. F Locke
George H Kuhn
George Mulliken
Elijah Mulliken
Oliver Munroe
James S Munroe
H. A. Munroe
Horace B Davis
A W Putnam
Thomas H Rhoads [Rhoady?]
Geo. W. Robinson
Saml. Rice
Joseph F Simonds
James D Sumner
Cyrus P Simonds
Thad. W Smith
Wm H Smith
Loammi Sanders
Geo. A Stimson
Valentine Wilson
Saml. F Brown
Geo. Williams
Jacob C Kendall
Chs H Mann
Geo. Whitman
John Titcomb
Heny Burkes
D. S. Lakeman
Edward Gleason
Daniel Tracy
Bela Mitchell
Ivory Sanborn
Wm Stevens
Bowen A Tufts
David A Tuttle
Geo. Tuttle
Jos. Underwood
Nathan Underwood Jr
Wm Viles
John Viles Jr
Wm H H Reed
Jonas C Wellington
Jos. A Wellington
Horatio Wellington
Walter Wellington
Volney Wilder
Luke W Wright
Wm S Locke
Amos W Locke
David Leavitt
Clinton Viles
Paul C Jones
Freeman Kelly
Addison Bass
David Smith
Abbot Mulliken
Saml. Hudson
John F Skinner
Elbridge Brown
J. Q. A. Chandler
Rufus Kenny
Luther Farnsworth
Ebenezer Vent
Calvin Barrows
Saml. W Hendley
Geo. P. Phenney [Phinney]
Continued
300
1849
A list of Persons liable to do Military duty
Continued
Thomas Scentlen[?]
Edwin Osgood
David Woods
Nathan Brown
Wm Woods
Edward L Tyler
S. T. Hadley
Walter M Blodgett
Darwin T Hall
James F Fiske
Hiram Pierce
Geo. Stearns
D S Benjamin
Eben. Gammell
Joseph B Wright
Nath. Flint
Wm Locke 2d
S W Smith
Jos. Y Gammon
Amos Adams
Alonzo Goddard
Richard Hawkins
Stillman Wellington
P P. Peirce
Horatio Locke
J A Russell
Oran Nash
J W. Blanchard
Charles Brown
Elias Dupee
Prescott Bennett
Nehe. [Nehemiah] Harrington
A F Fessenden
Hugh Graham
H M Reed
Thomas Russell
Geo. Munroe
Darius Fillebroun
Chs. Hutchinson
Francis Wellington
Edward Foster
L. Laurence
Amos Locke 2d
Jos. Russell
C M Winship
J Richardson
N Fessenden Jr
A W Bryant
Wm Brigham
Levi J Smith
Francis Wade
S C Wheeler
Jonas Hanscom
John Stearns
Benj Hadley
Wm Estabrook Jr
L Estabrook
J H. Earle
Chs Stearns
G W Simonds
Wm H Smith 2
Billings Smith
John Hanscom
Aaron Gammon
James Repord[?]
Nath Gammon
Andrew Wellington
F E Barstowe
Wm H Littlehale
Franklin Whitney
Stillman Locke
N Simonds
Tho. Locke
Hiram Reed
Edward Bridges
Albert Locke
S H. Kemp
Chs. Day
Heny [Henry] Colby
Jonas Gammell
J. P. Reynolds
Otis Locke Jr
Jonah Locke
Geo. Luther
Hiram Heath
J H Reed
R W Reed
Alonso [Alonzo] Bean
Thad. E Winship
Lyman Weeks
Jonah Smith 2d
Otis Dana
Oliver Brown
Chs Fiske
Ichabod Fiske
Elbridge Locke
C R Richardson
Royal B Willis
Daniel Peirce
James A Locke
Benj A Locke
R E Weston
Otis Simonds
N H Reed
J G Sherman
J M Reed
Stephen Locke
Wm Locke
M H. Locke
Newell Reed Jun
James Parker
Saml. Jones
Oran Heath
S. L. Hildreth
Winslow Wellington
Joshua Hubbard
Benj Whittier
Continued
301
1849
Continued
Hiram Reed 2d
Joel Reed
Jos. G Reed
Wm H Skinner
Nathan Gerry
Charles Gill
Charles Reed
Leonard Noyes
John Gliddon
Chelis[?] Bailey
George Reed
Henry Simonds
Wm H Hartwell
Sylvester Puffer
Loring S Pierce
Whole number 239
Albert W Bryant Town Clerk
Mortgage of John Viles Jr to
Joseph F. Simonds, A W Bryant, Charles A
Butters and William Viles
Know all men by these presents, That I John
Viles Jr (in behalf of the firm of Viles & Reed) of
Lexington in the County of Middlesex and
Commonwealth of Massachusetts, for and in
consideration of the sum of twenty one hundred
and forty eight dollars paid by Joseph
H. Simonds, Albert W Bryant, Charles A Butters,
and William Viles of Lexington, and the
County and State aforesaid the receipt whereof
I do hereby acknowledge have granted, sold
and assigned and do by these presents
grant, sell, and assign unto the said
Joseph F Simonds, Albert W Bryant, Charles A
Butters and William Viles, the following
described goods and chattels, Viz;
3 Hds [hogsheads] Molasses, 10 bls [barrels] of Cider & Vinegar
13 cwt [hundredweight] Nails, 2 cwt Butter, 5 boxes of Soap, 50 galls
of Oil, 4 Cwt Rice, 6 Doz Scythes, 5 cwt New
Orleans Sugar, 75 small bags Salt, 1000 lbs of Spices
1 Hd Clove Stems, And all and every description
of goods, wares and merchandize now
contained in the Store lately occupied by
Viles & Reed situated in said Lexington, Also
one Horse, Wagon, Harness, Pung, Sleigh, and
a large Coffee Mill now in the Mill owned
by James M Randell situated in said Lexington
To have and to hold the aforesaid described
good and chattels, to the said Joseph F. Simonds
301
[Transcriber's note: These two pages should have been numbered 302 and 303.
The previous page two pages were correctly numbered 300 and 301.]
1849
Mortgage of John Viles Jr. Continued
Albert W. Bryant, Charles A Butters and
William Viles, their executors, administrators
and assigns, forever, And I the said John Viles Jr
do avouch myself to be the lawful owner of
said goods and chattels, and have good
right to sell and dispose of the same in
manner aforesaid, provided nevertheless
that if the said John Viles Jr his executors
or administrators, Albert W Bryant, Charles A
Butters And William Viles, their executors,
administrators, or assigns, the said sum
of twenty one hundred and forty eight
dollars with interest in six months from
date, and keep the above named property
fully insured against loss or damage by
fire then this mortgage shall be void
In witness whereof I the said John
Viles Jr have subscribed the same this
ninth day of April in the year of our
Lord one thousand eight hundred and
forty nine~
John Viles Jr L.S.
Executed and delivered
in presence of
Wm J Currier
L S Currier
Entered and recorded May 9th 1849 at
15 minutes before 11 oclock P.M.
A W Bryant Town Clerk
302
1849~
Notice of a foreclosure
Mr Philip Graves~
Sir this is to notify you that
the property conveyed to me by mortgage, comes
into my possession on the twenty-fifth day
of July, Eighteen hundred and forty nine, if you
do not settle the same with me before that date
Wm H. Smith
Lexington June 19, 1849
Entered and Recorded June 20th 1849
Attest A W Bryant Town Clerk
Mortgage of Monarch & Barney to
Snow, Porter, Loring & Caswell
Know all men by these presents, That we James Monarch
of Burlington in the County of Middlesex &
Geo. T Barney of Malden in said County - Manuf-
acturers & Printers, Copartners under the firm name
of Monarch & Barney in consideration of
the sum of seven thousand dollars to us
paid by Nathaniel Snow of Roxbury in the County
of Suffolk Merchant & by Messers Porter, Loring
& Caswell of Boston in the County of Suffolk
Merchants & Copartners, the receipt whereof
is hereby acknowledged, have granted, bargained
and sold, and by the presents do grant, bargain
and sell unto the said Snow, Porter, Loring & Caswell
the following described goods & chattels situated
in our Manufactory in said Burlington Viz:
Press boards & Plates, Printing Blocks, 4 long Tables
all the table blanketing, Oil Cloth, Silk Cloth
Coler[?] Pots, tiring brushes, one steam boiler, 4 copper
Kettles, one sulphur house, scouring mangle
two wagons, one horse & harness, all the flannel
Goods in said factory & all other goods & chattels in
said factory not before enumerated used in printing also the shearing
machine in Lexington, Also all the furniture
in the house of said Monarch, including tables,
chairs, sofas, Knives, feather Beds, Carpets & Stoves
Continued
303
1849
Mortgage Continued
Also all the furniture in the house of said Barney
in said Malden including Sofa, chairs, tables,
Carpets, Mirrors, beds & bedding, silver ware, glass
ware & crockery ware &c~
To have and to hold all and singular the said
goods and chattels unto the said Snow & with said
Porter, Loring & Caswell their Executors, Administrators and
Assigns, that we are lawfully possessed of the
said goods and chattels as of our own property
that the same are free from all incumbrances
and that we will and our Executors and Administrators
shall Warrant and defend the same
to the said Shaw & to said Porter, Loring & Caswell
the Executors, Administrators, and Assigns, against
the lawful claims and demands of all persons
Provided Nevertheless, That if the said Monarch &
Barney their Executor, or Administrators, shall
well and truly pay unto the said Snow the sum
of twenty eight hundred, sixty five dollars & 69/100 within
two years from date hereof with interest, and to the
said Porter, Loring & Caswell the sum of thirty four
four hundred & sixty seven dollars within two
years from date hereof with interest or to his or
their Executors, Administrators, or Assigns the sums
aforesaid~ then this deed, as also two certain
promissory notes bearing even date herewith, signed
by the said Monarch Barney, whereby they promise
to pay the said Snow & to the said Porter, Loring &
Caswell the sums and interest at the times
aforesaid, shall all be void, otherwise shall remain
in full force and virtue~
And provided also, That until default by the said
Monarch & Barney their Executors and Administrators
in the performance of the condition aforesaid, or
of some part thereof, it shall be lawful for them
Continued
304
1849
Mortgage Continued
to keep possession of the said granted property
and to use and enjoy the same; but if the same
or any part thereof shall be attached, at any time
before payment as aforesaid, by any other creditor
or creditors of the said Monarch & Barney or if
either of them or if the said Monarch & Barney
or either of them, his or their heirs, Executors or
Administrators shall attempt to sell the same, or
any part thereof without notice to the said Snow
& to the said Porter Loring & Caswell their Executors
Administrators, or Assigns, and without their
assent to such sale in writing expressed, then
it shall be lawful for the said Snow & the said
Porter, Loring & Caswell their heirs, Executors, Administrators,
or Assigns, to take immediate possession
of the whole of said granted property to his &
their own use~
In testimony whereof, we
the said Monarch & Barney have hereunto
set our hands and seals this Eleventh day of
August in the year of our Lord one thousand
eight hundred and forty nine~
James Monarch LS
Geo. T Barney LS
Executed and delivered
in presence of
the words "used in printing
being inserted
J. M. Keith to J. M.
John H. A. Tappam to G. T. B.
Received & recorded this thirteenth day of August
at 5 o'clock P.M.
A notice of the cancelling of the above Mortgage
was received Oct 31 W 1849~ and entered upon
the Mortgage~
Albert W Bryant Town Clerk
305
1849
Mortgage of Graves to Eugene Sullivan
Know all men by these present That I Philip
Graves of Lexington Cabinet Maker in consideration
of the sum of sixty six dollars, to me paid by
Eugene Sullivan, the receipt whereof is hereby
acknowledged, have granted, bargained and
sold and by these presents do grant bargain
and sell unto Eugene Sullivan of Lexington
the following articles of personal property
to wit, one Brown Horse one furniture Wagon
and harness, one Cart, one lot of pine timber
and all my corn, about ten bushels together
with the apples now on the trees, to have and
to hold all and singular the said named
goods unto the said Eugene Sullivan– do covenant
to and with the said Eugene Sullivan
that I am lawfully possessed of said goods
as my own property that the same are
free from all encumbrances, and that
I will warrant and defend the same to
the said Eugene Sullivan against the lawful
claims and demands of all persons~
Provided Nevertheless, That if the said Philip
Graves or administrators shall pay unto
Eugene Sullivan a note sixty-six dollars
then this conveyance shall be void,
otherwise to remain in full force and virtue
and provided also, That until default by
said Philip Graves to pay the said note within
one year from the date of these presents it
shall and may be lawful for him or them
to keep possession of the said granted property
and use and enjoy the same;
In Testimony Whereof I the said Philip Graves have
hereunto set my hand and seal this first day
of October in the year of our Lord one thousand
eight hundred and Forty nine~
Philip Graves LS
Silas Cutler witness
Entered & recorded Oct. 2d 1849, at nine o'clock A.M.
Attest Albert W Bryant Town Clerk
306
1849
Mortgage of Rankin to Hall
Know all men by these presents, That I, Thomas
Rankin of Weston in the County of Middlesex and
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Yeoman, for
and in consideration of the sum of four hundred
and fifty dollars to me paid by Darwin T. Hall
of East Lexington, in the County and Commonwealth
aforesaid, the receipt whereof I do hereby
acknowledge, have granted, sold and assigned,
and do by these presents grant, sell, and assign
unto the said Hall his heirs and assigns the
following described Goods and Chattels, Viz:~
Two Horses of the value of two hundred and fifty
dollars, Two wagons of the value of one hundred
& seventy dollars, two setts of harness of the value
of thirty dollars; two pungs of the value of sixty
dollars, And 200 Milk Cans of the value of
one hundred dollars, and all other articles
and utensils belonging to the Milk route
lately owned by said Hall~
To have and to hold the afore-described Goods
and Chattels to the said Hall his executors,
administrators and assigns forever~ And I
the said Thomas Rankin do avouch myself
to be the lawful owner of said Goods and Chattels
and have good right to sell and dispose of
the same, in manner aforesaid~
Provided Nevertheless, that if the said Thomas
Rankin his executors or administrators, shall
pay unto the said Darwin T. Hall his executors,
administrators or assigns, the said sum of four
hundred and fifty dollars on the first day of
January Eighteen hundred & fifty, and the remainder
three hundred and fifty dollars on the first day of
October, Eighteen hundred & fifty, then this Mortgage
shall be void; In witness whereof I the said Thomas Rankin
have subscribed the same, this first day of October in
the year of our Lord, eighteen hundred and forty nine
Thomas Rankin LS
Executed and delivered
in presence of Sam. J. Ladd
Entered and recorded Oct 8 AD 1849, at two o'clock P.M.
Albert W Bryant Town Clerk
307
1849
Notice
Middlesex SS, To the Sheriff of the County of
Middlesex or either of his Deputies or the Constables
of the Town of Lexington within the said County
or to either of them~ Greeting;
In the name of the Commonwealth of
Massachusetts, you are required to attach
the Goods or Estate of Abner W Morrill late
of said Woburn, now in part unknown
to the value of twenty five dollars, and
summons the said Morrill if he may
be found in your precinct to appear before
Mr Daniel P. Thompson Esquire, one of the
Justices of the Peace for the County aforesaid
at the office of James M Randall in
said Woburn on saturday the tenth
day of November, next at nine o'clock
in the forenoon then and there to answer
to Ebenezer Cummings of Woburn aforesaid
Trader~ To the damage of the said Cummings
as he saith, the sum of twenty dollars as
shall then and there appear, with other due
damages~ hereof fail not and make due
return of this writ, and of your doings
therein unto myself at or before the said
hour and day of trial~ Dated at Woburn
aforesaid the twenty third day of October in
the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred
and forty nine~
Daniel P. Thompson Justice of
the Peace
A Copy for the declaration
Frederic Flint D. Sheriff
Middlesex, SS October 26th 1849~
by virtue of this writ of this day attached
one Dirick[?] as the property of the within
defendent~
Frederic Flint D. Sheriff
Lexington October 26th 1849~
The above was entered at 5 minutes before
12 o'clock at noon~
Attest Albert W Bryant Town Clk~
308
1849
Mortgage of Smith to Hall
Know all men by these presents, That I
Addison Smith of Charlestown in the County
of Middlesex~ in consideration of the sum
of four hundred & fifty dollars, to me paid by
Darwin T Hall of Lexington in said County, the
receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged, have granted
bargained, and sold, and by these presents do grant
bargain and sell unto the said Darwin T. Hall
his executors, administrators and assigns the
following goods and chattels to wit~ Two horses
Two pungs, Two Wagons, Two setts of harnesses as
well as all my interest in the Milk Route
now and on this day conveyed to me by
Thomas Rankin, between said Lexington to
Boston, and about one hundred & fifty milk
cans more or less, and all interest to said
Milk Route, belonging, being the same sold
and conveyed by said Hall to said Rankin,
To have and to hold, all and singular, the said
goods and chattels unto the said Darwin T Hall
his Executors, Administrators, and Assigns, to his
or their sole use forever~
And I the said Addison Smith for myself
and my Executors, and Administrators, do covenant
to and with the said Darwin T Hall, his
Executors, Administrators, and Assigns, that I
amd lawfully possessed of the said goods and chattels
as of my own property & that the same are free
from all encumbrances~ and that I will
and my Executors, and Administrators, shall warrant
and defend the same to the said Darwin T Hall
his Executors, Administrators, and Assigns, against
the lawful claims, and demands of all persons~
Provided Nevertheless, That if the said Addison
Smith, his Executors, or Administrators, shall well
and truly pay unto the said Darwin T Hall, his Executors,
Administrators, or Assigns, the sum of Four
hundred & fifty dollars, in manner, following to
wit, one hundred dollars, on the first day of January
next, and three hundred & fifty dollars on the first
Continued
309
1849
Mortgage of Smith to Hall Continued
day of October next, with interest, then this
Deed, as also a certain promissory note Dated
October the first AD 1849~
signed by the said Addison Smith whereby he
promises to pay the said Darwin T Hall for his
order the said sum and interest at the times
aforesaid, shall both be void; otherwise shall remain
in full force and virtue~
And provided Also, That until default, by the said
Addison Smith his Executors, and Administrators
in the performance of the condition aforesaid
or of some part thereof, it shall and may be
lawful for him or them to keep possession of the
said granted property, and to use and enjoy the
same; but if the same or any part thereof, shall be
attached, at any time before payment as aforesaid
by any other creditor or creditors of the said Smith, or
if the said Smith, his Executors, or Administrators
shall attempt to sell the same, or any part
thereof, without notice to said Hall his Executors
Administrators, or Assigns, and with out his
or their assent to such sale in writing expressed
then it shall be lawful for the said Hall his
Executors, Administrators, or Assigns, to take immediate
possession of the whole of said granted
property to his or their own use~
In testimony whereof I the said Addison Smith
have hereunto set my hand and seal this twenthieth
day of November in the year of our Lord one thousand
eight hundred and forty nine~
Addison Smith LS
Executed and
delivered in presence
of James Russell
Entered & recorded Nov. 20th 1849, at 5 minutes past
8 o'clock P M~
Attest Albert W Bryant Town Clerk
310
1850
Mortgage of Rice to Hill
Know all men by these presents, That I Arba G
Rice of Bedford in the County of Middlesex & Commonwealth
of Massachusetts Laborer~ for an in
consideration of the sum of twenty seven dollars
paid by Constantine Hill of said Bedford Yeoman
the receipt whereof I do hereby acknowledge, have granted
sold and assigned, and do by these presents, grant
sell and assign unto the said Constantine Hill the
following described goods and chattels, Viz;
One Brindle Cow called the Simonds Cow and
one Red Cow called call the Hill Cow now in the
town of Lexington in said County
Bedford December 22d 1849~
To Arba G Rice
You are hereby notified that
I claim the property conveyed to me by mortgage
by you dated this day, and intend to foreclose
the said Mortgage if a breach should be
made in the condition thereof
Constantine Hill~
To have and to hold the aforesaid goods and
chattels to the said Constantine Hill his executors
Administrators and Assigns forever, And
the said Arba G Rice do avouch myself to be
the certified owner of said goods and chattels
and have good light to sell and dispose of
the same in manner aforesaid~
Provided, Nevertheless, That if the said Arba G Rice
his executors or administrators, shall pay unto the
said Constantine Hill his executors, administrators
or assigns the said sum of twenty seven dollars
with interest in forty days from the date hereof
then this mortgage shall be void~ In Witness whereof,
I the said Arba G Rice have subscribed the same
this twenty second day of December in the year of
our Lord one thousand eight hindred and fifty nine
Arba G Rice LS
Executed and delivered
in presence of
Page Simonds
Ann P Simonds
Entered Record Jany 12th 1850 at 8 o'clk
A.M. A W Bryant Town Clerk
311
1850
Know All Men by these presents That
I James Gould of Lexington in the County
of Middlesex, Merchant, for and in consideration
of the sum of one thousand dollars paid
by Isaac Cook of Charlestown in said County Machinist
the receipt whereof I do hereby acknowledge, have granted
sold and assigned, and do by these presents grant,
sell and assign unto the said Isaac Cook the following
described goods and chattels, Viz; 1 Sofa, 1 Plush Rocking
Chair, 2 Plush Tabourets, 1 Hair Cloth do [ditto], 1 Looking Glass, 1 Piano
Forte, 1 Canterbury, 1 Music Stand, 3 Card Tables, 1 Centre Table
12 Hair Seat Chairs, 2 Brussell Carpets, 1 Stair do, 2 Hearth Rugs
3 Common Carpets, 1 Parlor Clock, 1 Common, do,
1 Extension Table, 2 dressing do, 1 Secretary, 3 Mahogany
Bureaus, 2 Pine do, 2 [illegible] tables, 2 Dressing do
1 Bagatelle Board, 1 Easy Chair, 9 Pine Chairs, 12 common
do, 1 Mahogany Table, 1 Cooking Stove, 2 Common do
5 feather Beds, 5 Bed steads, 1 Brass Fire Sett, 1 Solar
Lamp, 6 fluid Lamps, 1 Doz. Common do, 1 Kitchen
Table, 1 Refrigarater, 1 Dining Sett, 1 China Tea
Sett, 1 Silver Sugar Bowl, 1 [illegible] Cream Pitcher, 1 Do
Cake Basket, 4 Do Desert Spoons 1 1/2 Doz do Tea Spoons
2 do Ladles, 2 Butter Knives, 1 sett containing 2
Dozen Knives & Forks, 1 Gilt frame painting
1 Yoke of Oxen, 2 Red Cows, 1 Bay Horse, 1 Harness
1 Horse Cart, 1 Hay Wagon, 1 Buggy Wagon
1 Carryall And Harness, 1 sleigh, 2 Buffaloe
Robes, 1 plough, 1 Harrow, 2 Pigs about 20
Cords of Manure,
To Have and to Hold the aforedescribed goods
and chattels to the said Isaac Cook his executors
administrators and assigns forever~
And I the said James Gould do avouch myself
to be the lawful owner of said goods and chattels
and have good right to sell and dispose of the
same, in manner aforesaid~
Provided Nevertheless, That if the said James Gould
his executor, or Administrators shall save the said
Isaac Cook & one one Michael Hittenger their executors
administrators, or assigns harmless of & from all
liabilities assumed by them as by the style & firm of
312
1850
Mortgage of Gould to Cook continued
Hittenger & Cook, for and on account of
said Gould, in the way of notes of hand signed
by them as "Hittinger & Cook," then this mortgage
shall be void~
In witness whereof I the said James Gould have
subscribed the same, this Eleventh day of January
in the year of our Lord eighteen hundred
and fifty~
James Gould LS
Executed and delivered
in presence of
N. P. Brooks
Entered & Recorded January 12 AD 1850 at
9 o'clock A.M.
Albert W Bryant Town Clerk
Mortgage of Damon to Damon
Know all Men by these Presents
That I Henry Damon of Lexington in the County
of Middlesex and Commonwealth of Massachusetts
for and in consideration of the sum of twelve
hundred dollars paid by Samuel G. Damon of
Boston in the County of Suffolk and state of Massachusetts,
the recipt whereof I do hereby acknowledge
have granted, sold and assigned, and do by these
presents grant, sell and assign unto the said Samuel
G Damon the following described goods and
chattels, Viz; All my Stock in trade, and furniture
situated in building of Samuel Rice occupied
by Hollis Gerry, and myself, at this time for
stores and dwellings, said stock consisting
of Foreign and Domestic Dry Goods, Boots, Shoes
& Rubbers, Straw and Millinery Goods, Glass,
crockery, and hard ware, Ready Made Clothing and
fancy goods, said Furniture consisting of one
sofa, six Ruffed chairs, two feather beds, two
mattresses, one bureau, one carpet all wool
Continued
313
1850
Mortgage of Damon to Damon Continued
One Stove, One Stuffed rocking chair, one centre
table, and six cane seat chairs, card table and
Bed stead~ To have and to hold the aforesaid Goods
and Chattels to the said Samuel G Damon and his
executors, administrators and assigns forever~
And I the said Henry Damon do avouch myself
to be the lawful owner of said Goods & Chattels and
have good right to sell and dispose of the
same, in manner aforesaid;
Provided Nevertheless, That if the said Henry Damon
his executors or administrators, shall pay unto the
said Samuel L Damon, his executors, administra
-tors, or assigns, the said sum of twelve hundred
dollars, then this Mortgage shall be void~
In witness whereof I the said Henry Damon have
have subscribed the same, this twenty fifth day
of January in the year of our Lord Eighteen
hundred and fifty~
Henry Damon
Executed and delivered
in presence of
William Freeman
J. P. Willis
Received & recorded Jany 25th 1850, at 9 1/2 o'clk
A.M.
Attest Albert W Bryant Town Clerk
314
1850
Mortgage of Locke to Locke
Know all men by these presents, That I,
William S. Locke of Lexington in the County of Middlesex Farmer~ for and in consid
-eration of the sum of three hundred
dollars, paid by Joseph A Locke of Boston in
the County of Suffolk, the receipt whereof I do
hereby acknowledge, have granted, sold and ass
-igned, and do by these presents grant, sell,
and assign unto the said Joseph A. Locke
the following described goods and chattels Viz:
Two Horses, Three Cows, six tons of Hay one
Covered Market Wagon, one Cart, two Sleds,
one sleigh, two Harnesses, one lot of Manure
under the Barn occupied by said Wm S. Locke
all and singular the goods and Chattels
wares and effects mentioned and contain
-ed in the Schedule hereunto annexed~
Lexington July 29 A 1850~
Mr Joseph A Locke to Wm S Locke | Dr
For 2 Horses | 25, | $50.00
" 3 Cows | 25 | 75.00
" 6 Tons of Hay | 12 1/2 | 75.00
" 1 Covered Market wagon | 50.00
– 1 Cart | 25.00
– 2 Sleds | 14.00
– 1 Sleigh | 5.00
– 2 Harnesses | 20.00
– 1 Lot of Manure | 40.00
Received Payment | $354.00
William S. Locke
To have and to hold the afore-described Goods and
Chattels to the said Joseph A. Locke, his executors,
administrators, and assigns forever~ And I
the said William S Locke, do avouch myself to be
the lawful owner of said goods and Chattels,
and have good right to sell and dispose of the
same, in manner aforesaid~
Continued
315
1850
Mortgage of Locke to Locke continued
Provided Nevertheless, that if the said William
S Locke his executors or administrators, shall pay
unto the said Joseph A Locke his executors,
administrators or assigns, the said sum of three
Hundred dollars, on demand, with interest
then this mortgage shall be void~
In witness whereof, I the said William S. Locke
have subscribed the same, this twenty-ninth
day of January in the year of our Lord eighteen
hundred and fifty~
William S Locke LS
Executed and delivered
in presence of
Silas O Wheeler
Elbridge G Locke
Entered and Recorded Jany 29, 1850, at 4 1/2 oclk
P.M.
Albert W Bryant Town Clerk
Mortgage of Wellington to Wellington
Know all men by these presents, That I
Sullivan Wellington of Lexington in the County
of Middlesex & Commonwealth of Massachusetts,
Milkman~ for and in consideration of the
sum of six hundred & twenty two dollars
paid by Nehemiah Wellington of Lexington in
the County aforesaid Yeoman~
The receipt whereof I do hereby acknowledge
have granted, sold and assigned, and do
by these presents grant, sell and assign
unto the said Nehemiah Wellington the
following described goods and chattels, viz;
2 horses, one hundred dollars each $200.00
2 milk wagons $125, 1 pung 15, 140.00
2 Wagon Harnesses & 1 Buffaloe Robe 25.–
100 Milk Cans 50–
Continued
316
1850
Mortgage of Wellington to Wellington Con'd.
1 swine $8, hay straw $25. | $33.00
feed trough hay cutter | 5.00
1 windlass bedstead & 1 goose feather bed &
bedding for the same | 30-
1 Mahogany bureau | 12–
2 Carpets Rug | 20–
Large looking glass | 4–
1 Centre table 1 Mahogany fan foot do [ditto] | 12–
1 Sofa 15, Refrigerator 8 1 parlor Stove air tight 5 | 28,
3 rocking chairs 9 parlor chairs | 18–
China set & other crockery & glass ware
in parlor close | 15-
trundle bed bedding | 5–
5 Cords of Wood | 25–
[total] $622.00
To have and to hold, the afore-dscribed goods and
chattels to the said Nehemiah Wellington by
executors, administrators and assigns forever~
And I the said Sullivan Wellington do
avouch myself to be the lawful owner of said
goods and chattels, and have good right to
sell and dispose of the same in manner
aforesaid~
Provided, nevertheless, That if the said Sullivan
Wellington his Executors or administrators
shall pay unto the said Nehemiah Wellington
his executors, administrators or assigns, the said
sum of six hundred & twenty dollars in
nine months from the date hereof with
interest then this mortgage shall be void~
In witness whreof, I the said Sullivan Wellington
have subscribed the same this second day
of February in the year of our Lord one thousand
eight hundred and fifty~ Sullivan Wellington LS
Executed & delivered in presence
of William Chandler~
Entered & Recorded Feby 2d
1850 at nine o'clock PM~ A W Bryant Town Clerk
317
1850
Mortgage of Reed to Laurence
Know all men by these presents, That I
Hugh M Reed of Lexington in the County
of Middlesex Yeoman~
In consideration of the sum of Five Hundred
dollars to me paid by Leonard Laurence of said
Lexington Yeoman~ the receipt whereof is hereby
acknowledged, have granted, bargained and sold
and by these presents do grant, bargain and
sell unto the said Laurence the following
described articles of personal property and
chattel Viz; one spotted Mare called the
"Arabia", One Bay Horse called the "Bob Tail"
One two wheeled carriage called a "Milk Cab"
one Milk Wagon, one Milk Pung, one set
of Harnesses - Seventy-Five Milk Cans~
To have and to hold the aforedescribed goods and
chattels to the said Laurence his Executors, Administrators
and Assigns, foever, And I the said
Reed do avouch myself to be the lawful owner
of said goods and chattels, and have good
right to sell and dispose of the same in
manner aforesaid~
Provided Nevertheless, That if the said Reed
his Executors or Administrators shall pay unto
the said Laurence his Executors, Administrators
or Assigns, the sum of Five Hundred dollars
according to the tenor of a promissory note
bearing even date with these presents for
that sum payable on demand, then this
mortgage shall be void~
In Witness Whereof I the said Reed have subscribed
the service this First day of April in the year
of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and
Fifty~
Hugh M Reed LS
Executed and delivered
in presence of
Albert W Bryant
Entered April 18th AD 1850, at 7 o'clock P.M.
A W Bryant Town Clerk
[left margin:] This may certify that the Mortgage signed by
H M Reed is paid
Leonard Laurence
Entered May 1st 1851
A W Bryant Town Clerk
318
1850
Mortgage of Locke to Battersby
Know all men by these presents, That I Amos
W Locke of Lexington in the County of Middlesex
and Commonwealth of Massachusetts~
In consideration of the sum of fifty dollars to me
paid by George W Battersby of Provincetown in
the County of Barnstaple [Barnstable] in said Commonwealth
the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged, have granted,
bargained and sold, and by these presents
do grant, bargain and sell unto the said Battersby
the following described goods and chattels Viz;
one Sofa, of the value of fifteen dollars, one woolen
Carpet $10.00, Six silver tea spoons, $6.00 two large
table Spoons $4.00, one Mahogany bureau of the value
of $12.00 - one Center table $10.00 - one dozen of cane
seated chairs $6.00 - said Goods being now at
Lexington in the house occupied by said Locke.
To have and to hold the aforedescribed goods
and chattels to the said Battersby his Executors
Administrators and Assigns, forever~
And I the said Locke do avouch myself to be
the lawful owner of said goods and chattels,
and gave good right to sell and dispose of
the same in manner aforesaid~
Provided Nevertheless, That if the said Locke
his Executors or Administrators, shall pay unto the
said Batterson his Executors, Administrator
or Assigns, the said sum of fifty dollars, then this
mortgage and a promissory note of even date herewith
signed by said Locke whereby he promises to pay said
Battersby the said sum of fifty dollars on demand
with interest, then this mortgage and note shall
both be void~ In witness whereof I, the said Amos
W Locke, have subscribed the same this Twelfth
day of November in the year of our Lord one Thousand
eight hundred and forty-nine~
A W. Locke LS
Executed and delivered
in presence of
L. Marrett
Entered Nov. 12th 1849–at 7 o'clock P.M.
Attest A. W. Bryand Town Clerk
317
[Transcriber's note: These two pages have been misnumbered.
They should have been 319 and 320. The previous two pages
are also numbered 317 and 318.]
1850
Division of Fence between land
of Sumner & Bennett
Whereas, we the Subscribers, are owners and
occupants of two lots of land situate in the
Town of Lexington, seperated by a line extending
from the road, called Hancock Street westerly
seventeen and a half rods, to a corner, thence
turnning and running Southerly, Eight rods
and twelve feet, to land of Samuel Bridge, the
whole length of said line of seperation being 432 3/4
feet~ Therefore be it known that we have agreed
and do hereby agree to divide the line of seperation,
between our lands aforesaid, in the
following manner, Viz;
From the aforesaid Hancock Street road,
westerly 216 3/8 feet of said line is assigned to the
subscriber, James H Bennett, the remainder
of said line to wit, 216 3/8 feet, thereof is assigned
to the subscriber, James D Sumner, for the purpose
of maintaining and keeping in repair, a
good and sufficient fence on said line;
And this agreement being recorded in the
Town Clerks office of the Town of Lexington,
aforesaid, shall be perpetually binding upon
the several owners of said lands, their heirs
and assigns forever~
Witness our hands, this tenth day of
May AD 1850~
James H Bennett
James D Sumner
Witness
Donald McIntyre
Recorded July 15th 1850~
Attest Albert W Bryant Town Clerk
318
1850
Mortgage~ Estabrooks to Gibson
Know all men by these presents, That, I William
Estabrooks of Lexington in the County of Middlesex
Labourer~ In consideration of the sum of three
hundred and fifty dollars to me paid by James J.
Gibson of Cambridge in said County, Yeoman,
the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged, have granted
bargained and sold, and by these presents do grant,
bargain and sell unto the said James J. Gibson
the following articles of personal estate, herein after
named to wit;
Three Bay Horses valued at $350.00
Three harnesses valued at 25.00
One Night Wagon " " 70.00
[Total] 445.00
All of which are valued at the sum of four
hundred and forty-five dollars~
To have and to hold the aforedescribed goods and chattels
to the said James J. Gibson, his heirs, Executors, administrators
and Assigns, forever, And I the said William
Estabrooks do avouch myself to be the lawful owner
of said goods and chattels, and have good right to
sell and dispose of the same in manner aforesaid,
Provided nevertheless, That if the said William Estabrooks
his heirs, Executors, Administraters, shall pay unto
the said James J, Gibson or his heirs, Executors, Administraters
or Assigns, the said sum of three hundred
and fifty dollars, in monthly payments of fifty
dollars each, commencing from and after the
first day of October next, and the balance on the first
day of January next ensuing, then this mortgage
shall be void, as also a note of hand of even date herewith
given to said Gibson by said Estabrooks, for said sum of
three hundred and fifty dollars~ In witness whereof
I the said William Estabrooks, have subscribed the same
this twenty-fourth day of August, in the year of our
Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty–
William Estabrooks LS
Executed and delivered
in presence of Abraham Edwards~
Continued
319
1850~
Mortgage~ Estabrooks to Gibson Continued
Middlesex, S.S. August 24th 1850~
Then personally
appeared the above named William Estabrooks and
acknowledged the above instrument by him
subscribed to be his free act and deed~
before me,
A Edwards J. Peace.
Entered and Recorded August 26th 1850,
at 10 p o'clock A.M.
Attest_ Albert W Bryant Town Clerk
Mortgage Gleason & Bailey to Wesson~
Know all men by these presents That we Edwin
A. Gleason & Frederick P. Bailey both of Lexington in
the County of Middlesex in consideration of the
sum of two hundred dollars to us paid by John
Wesson of Woburn in said County the receipt
whereof is bereby acknowledged, have granted, bargained,
and sold, and by these presents do grant
bargain and sell unto the said
One small black hacking horse
One horse wagon
Being the same horse and wagon now in use
by the said Gleason & Bailey~ To have and to hold
all and singular, the said goods and chattels
unto the said John Wesson and his Executors, Administrators,
and Assigns, to his and their sole use
forever~ And we the said Gleason & Bailey for
ourselves and our Executers, and Administraters, do
covenant to and with the said John Wesson and
with his Executers, Administrators, and Assigns that we
are lawfully possessed of the said goods & chattels as
of own property; tht the same are free from all
incumbrances, and that we will and our Executors
and Administrators, shall warrant and defend the
same to the said John Wesson and his Executers
Administraters, and Assigns, against the lawful
claims and demands of all persons
Continued
320
1850
Mortgage~ Gleason & Bailey to Wesson Continued
Provided nevertheless, That is the said Edwin A.
Gleason & Frederick P. Bailey or their Executors, or
Administrators, shall well and truly pay unto the
said John Wesson or his Executers, Administraters, or
Assigns, the sum of two hundred dollars on demand
there this deed shall be void; otherwise shall remain
in full force and virtue~
And Provided also, That until default, by the said
Gleason & Bailey or their Executers, and Administraters,
in the performance of the condition aforesaid,
or if some part thereof, it shall and may be
lawful for them to keep possession of the said
granted property, and to use and enjoy the same;
but if the same or any part thereof, shall be attached
at any time before payment as aforesaid, by any
other crediter or crediters of the said Gelason &
Bailey, or if the said Gleason & Bailey or their
Executers, or Administraters, shall attempt to sell
the same or any part thereof, without notice to the
said John Wesson, or his Executers, Administraters, or
Assigns, and wirhour his or their assent to such sale
in writing expressed, then it shall be lawful for the
said John Wesson, or his Executers, Administraters,
or Assigns, to take immediate possession of the
whole of said granted property to his & their own use.
In testimony whereof, we the said Edwin A. Gleason
& Frederick P Bailey have hereunto set our hands
and seals this twenty fourth day of August in the
year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and
fifty~
Edwin A Gleason LS
Frederick P. Bailey LS
Executed and delivered
in presence of
A W Bryant
Entered and Received August 28th 1850, at 8 o'clock
P.M.
Attest Albert W Bryant Town Clerk
321
Mortgage of Williams to Currier
Know all men by these presents, That I James
Williams as Agent of the Mutual Boarding School
association now located at East Lexington in the
county of Middlesex and state of Massachusetts
in consideration of the sum of three hundred and
twenty five dollars & 37/100 to me paid by H M Currier
Upholsterer of Boston and County of Suffolk_
the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged, have
granted, bargained and sold, and by these presents
do grant bargain and sell unto the said Currier,
one Black Walnut Sofa with Plush cover, one Black
Walnut Sofa with silk and worsted cover, one Lounge
& Pillow with Damask Cover, five Black Walnut
Chairs with plush covers, twelve damask & muslin
window Curtains, with cornice & bands, and one
Large damask Curtain at folding doors, also
four bedsteads, and four hard mattresses, belonging
to same, one ottoman seat with plush cover.
To have and to hold all and singular the said
goods and chattels until the said Hill Currier of
Barton & County of Suffolk his Executers, Administraters
and Assigns, to my sold use forever~
And I the said James Williams for myself and
my Executers and Administraters
do covenant to and with the said Hill Currier
his Executors, Administrators and Assigns, that I am
lawfully possessed of said goods and chattels as of
my own property–; that the same are free from
all incumbrances, and that I will and my
Executers and Administraters shall warrant and
defend the same to the said H M Currier his Executers
Administraters and Assigns against the lawful
claims, and demands of all persons.
Provided Nevertheless, That if the said James Williams
or his Executers or Administraters, shall well and
truly pay unto the said H M Currier or his
Executers, Administraters or Assigns, the sum of
Three hundred and twenty five dollars & 37/100
then this deed, as also two certain promissory
Continued
322
Mortgage of Williams to Currier continued
notes bearing even date herewith, signed by the
said James Williams whereby he promises to pay
the said H M Currier the said sum and interest
at the time aforesaid, shall then be void; otherwise
shall remain in full force and virtue~
And provided Also, That until default by the said
James Williams or his Executers and Administraters
in the performance of the condition aforesaid or of same
part thereof, it shall and may be lawful for the said
James Williams then to keep possession of the said
granted property, And to use and enjoy the same;
but if the same or any part thereof shall be attached
at any time before payment as aforesaid, but any other
creditor or creditors of the said James Williams if
the said James Williams or his Executers or Administraters
shall attempt to sell the same or any part thereof shall be attached
at any time before payment as aforesaid, by any other
creditor or creditors of the said H. M. Currier or his
executers, administraters or assigns and without
his or their assent to such sale in writing expressed,
then it shall be lawful for the said H. M. Currier
or his Executers, Administraters or Assigns retake
immediate possession of the whole of said granted
property to their own use~
In testimony whereof, I the said James Williams
have hereunto set my hand and seal this eighth
day of November in the year of our Lord one
thousand eight hundred and fifty~
James Williams
Executed and
delivered in presence of
George T Currier
Endered Nov. 12th 1850 at 11 1/4 oclock A.M.
Attest Albert W Bryant Town Clerk
323
1850
Mortgage of Williams to Currier
Know all men by these presents, That I
James Williams as Agent of the Mutual
Boarding School Association now located at
East Lexington County of Middlesex & State of Massachusetts,
In Consideration of the sum of six
hundred dollars to me paid by H M Currier
Upholster of Boston and County of Suffolk, the
receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged, have granted
bargained and sold, and by these presents do grant
bargain and sell unto the said H M Currier
the following described goods Viz; 82 3/4 yds Tapestry
Carpets Now in Parlor, 31 yds Canvass Carpet, 7 yds
Stair Carpet, 42 1/2 yds super fine Carpet, 15 yds green
backing, 34 1/2 yds stair Carpet, one dinner[?] sett
containing 300 pieces, on Tea sett containing
150 pieces, four dozen glass Tumblers, two table
castors with bollts, 4 doz Knifes & Forks, two carvers
& forks, two Cooking Stoves, ten Bedsteads and
mattresses & all bedding belonging to the same
48 Dining Chairs, twelve settees, Two Teachers
Desks, two Astral Lamps, four Lounges with pillows
two Lounges, two stuffed Easy Chairs, 7 window
curtains & fixtures, two Piano Fortes, Nine doz
plated Table spoons, two plaid Table Covers, six
Linen Table Covers, six doz Linen Napkins~
twenty cords of Wood, twenty Tons hard Coal,
Five Horses, One Covered Wagon, one spring
wagon, one Franklin Head, Two Cupids, one
Cow, Ten Hogs~ To have and to hold all and
singular the said goods and chattels unto the said
H M Currier or his Executors, Administrators and
assigns, to his or their sole use forever~ And I the said
James Williams for myself and my Executors and
Administrators, do covenant to and with the said H M
Currier or his Executors, Administrators And assigns, that
I am lawfully possessed of the said goods and chattels as
of my own property; that the same are free from all incumbrances
and that I will and my Executors and Administrators
shall warrant and defend the same to the said H M Currier
or his Executors, Administrators and Assigns, against the lawful
claims and demands of all persons Continued
324
1850
Mortgage of Williams to Currier Continued
Provided Nevertheless, That if the said James Williams
his Executors or Administrators shall well and truly
pay unto the said H M Currier or his Executors, Administrators
or Assigns, the sum of six hundred dollars,
then this deed, as also one certain Promissory Note
bearing even date herewith, signed by the said James
Williams, whereby he promises to pay the said H M
Currier the said sum and interest at the time aforesaid,
shall be void; otherwise shall remain in full force
and virtue~ And Provided Also, That until default
by the said James Williams or his Executors, and Administrators,
in the performance of the condition
aforesaid or of some part thereof, it shall and may
be lawful for he or them to keep possession of the said
granted property, and to use and enjoy the same;
but if the same or any part thereof, shall be attached
at any time before payment as aforesaid, by any
other creditor or creditors of the said James
Williams or if the said Williams or his Executors
or Administrators shall attempt to sell the same
or any part thereof, without notice to the said
H M Currier or his Executors, Administratros
or Assigns, and without his or their assent to
such sale in writing expressed, then it shall be
lawful for the said H M Currier, or his Executors
Administrators or Assigns, to take immediate
possession of the whole of said granted property
to their own use~
In testimony whereof I the said same
Williams have hereunto set my hand and
seal this thirteenth day of November in the
year of our Lord One Thousand Eight Hundred
and Fifty~
James Williams
Executed and delivered
in presence of
J. H. Shepard
Entered Nov. 13th 1850, at 14 minutes past 4
o clock PM~
Attest A W Bryant Town Clerk
325
1850
Mortgage of Bailey to Randall
Know all men by these presents That I James
Bailey of Lexington in the county of Middlesex Yeoman
for and in consideration of the Sum of Sixty
Dollars paid by James M Randell of Woburn in Said
County Attorney & Counsellor at law, the receipt
whereof I do hereby acknowledge, have granted, sold
and assigned, and do by these Presents grant
sell and assign unto the said Randell the following
described Goods and Chattels, viz: One Pair of Oxen
now in my barn at Lexington worth about sixty-five
dollars. To have and to hold, the aforedescribed
goods and chattels to the said Randell, his Executors,
Administrators and assigns forever And
the said James Bailey do avouch Myself to be the
lawful owner of said goods and chattels, and
have good right to sell and dispose of the same
in manner aforesaid,
Provided nevertheless, That if the said James Bailey
his Executors or Administrators, shall pay into the
said Randell his Executors, Administrators or Assigns
the said sum of Sixty Dollars in three Months from
this date with interest, then this Mortgage as also
said note shall be void, he witness whereof I the said
James Bailey have subscribed the same this twenty
fourth day of December in the year of our Lord One
thousand eight hundred and forty nine
James Bailey
Executed and delivered
in presence of A W Bryant
Assignment of Hall to Smith
Know all men by these presents that I Darwin T Hall the
Mortgagee named in a deed of Mortgage or bill of
sale of certain personal property given by Addison
Smith to said Hall dated the twentieth day of November
AD 1849, to secure the payment of four hundred & fifty
dollars & interest recorded with the mortgages of personal
property in the Town of Lexington, in consideration of three
hundred & fifty dollars to me paid by Elias Smith of said
Lexington hereby sell assign and transfer all my right, title
and interest in said deed of Mortgage and in all goods
& chattels, therein named and the debt secured
thereby
Continued
326
1850
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Assignment of Hall to Smith Continued
To have & to hold the same to him the said Smith
his heirs and assigns forever, subject to the right
of redemption of said Addison Smith his assigns
forever, In Witness whereof I the said Darwin T Hall
have hereunto set my hand & seal this seventh day
of November eighteen hundred & fifty~
D T Hall LS
Executed in presence
L Marrett
Entered Nov. 8th 1850, at 10 o'clock AM
Attest A W Bryant Town Clerk
327
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Mortgage of Johnson to Johnson
Know all men by these Presents, that I Emily Johnson
of Lexington in the County of Middlesex and Common-
wealth of Massachusetts School Teacher, in consideration
of four hundred and fifty dollars to me paid by
Mary S Johnson of said Lexington, Widow, the receipt
whereof I do hereby acknowledge, have granted, bar
-gained, and sold and by these presents do grant
bargain and sell unto the said Mary S Johnson
all the goods and chattels mentioned and spec
-ified in the schedule hereunder written,
To have and to hold the same and each and
every of them to her the said Mary S Johnson her
Executers, Administrators, And Assigns forever,
Provided, Nevertheless, that if I the said Emily, my
Executers, Administrators or assigns, or any of them
do and shall well and truly pay a cause to be
paid unto the said Mary S Johnson, her Executers,
Administrators or assigns the sum of four hundred
and fifty dollars, with interest for the same, on or
before the first day of June in the year of our Lord
one thousand eight hundred and fifty one, then
this obligation to be void, otherwise to remain in
full force, And it is further agreed by said parties
that until default be made in the payment of
the said sum of four hundred and fifty dollars,
and interest, the said Emily shall have and
hold the possession of said property free from
charge from said Mary S. and enjoy and use the
goods and premises, aforesaid without hindrance
from the said Mary S. or her assigns; and in case
default be made of payment of the said sum of four
hundred and fifty dollars and interest till the expira
-tion of the time aforesaid, then the said Mary S.
her Executers, Administrators, or assigns shall have full
right and liberty to take immediate possession of the same,
and to her sole use and benefit without hindrance or
molestation from the said Emily or any other person
acting for or claiming by or under her the said Emily.
Continued
328
Mortgage of Johnson to Johnson Continued
Schedule of Property conveyed in the above
agreement, to wit:
One Piano Full valued at | $300~
one Sofa " " " | 30~
3 Chairs " $5. | 15~
1 Easy Chair " " " | 20~
Painted chamber sett, consisting of }
Beareau, Bedstead, sink & 5 chairs } | 30
two tables & two crickets
two chamber Capets [carpets] valued at | 30
1 Parlor Carpet | 25~
In testimony whereof I the said Emily Johnson have hereunto
set my hand and seal this twenty eight day of May
in in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and
fifty~
Emily Johnson LS
Executed in presence
of Samuel Chandler
Samuel E Chandler
Lexington May 28 AD 1850~ I hereby certify that
the aforesaid property has been delivered to me
for and in behalf of the aforesaid Mary D Johnson
Emily Johnson.
Attest Saml. Chandler
Entered May 28 AD 1850~ at 8 o'clock P.M.
Attest Albert W Bryant Town Clerk
A notice of an intention to foreclose the above
mortgage was entered April 12 AD 1854 at 8 o clock
P.M. recorded page 58, Vol 2- Book of Mortgages
A W Bryant Town Clerk