Native American Documents

Jeremia Indian to Job Randall Recorded pe. 228

Know all men: that wee Kauseton & Will Ledge [all?] of the township of new Plimouth in new England: living at a place called by the English breake heart hill and by the Indians called Comanabunbunit have given and granted bargained and exchanged for our selves our heirs executors and administrators to and with Quanootus of the same place aforsayd for five ackers of land bee it more or less bounded by a brooke westerly by the now dwelling howse of Jonathan Moree : bounded northerly by the saltwaterpond : bounded northeasterly by the meadow belonging to the sayd Jonathan Moree bounded east and southerly by the land that the aforesayd Jonathan Moree bought of Queshataset and bounded southerly by the land that Jonathan Moree bought of the aforesayd Queshataset All which the forementioned land with all and singular the profits previledges comodities and appurtenances in any way belonging or apertang there unto : with all the right title and interest that we sayd Kauseton and Will: Ledg have or ought to have in any respects or our heires executors or adminstrators doe resigne and delver up unto the afore said Quanootus his heires and asigns To have and to hold for ever: for himself his heires and asignes for ever : with warrantees against all people whatsoever from by or under us the said Kauseton and Will Ledge aforesayd or our heires exexutors or administrators claming any right title use or interest of or into the sayd bargained premisses or any part or percell thereof And wee the sayd Kawseton and Will: Ledge for our selves our heires executors and administrators covenant and grant to and with the sayd Quanootus his heires and assignes that at the tyme of the ensealing & delivery of these presents wee have full power just right and lawfull authority to give grant bargaine and confirme all the sayd premisses in and by these presents mentioned to bee given granted bargained and confirmed according to the true intent and meaning of these presents in manner and forme aforesayd And that it shall and may bee lawfull to and for the sayd Quanootas his heires or assignes By themselves or theire Attorney to enrole or record these presents or cause them to be enrolled or recorded in his Maities court of new Plimouth or any other place of records according to the usuall custom and order of recording [evedences?] in= such cases provided In witness whereof wee the sayd Kawseton and Will Ledge [h?]ave hereunto set our hands and seales this

Tahantoe Deed to William Hilton June 1660

To all people to whom this present writing shall come Tahantoe Indian Sagamore of Pinnacoke in New England send Greeting Know yee that I the said Tahantoe Indian Sagamore of pinnacoke for that William [H?]ilton now of Charlestowne in the Massachusess Colony in New England marriner soune of William Hilton formerly of piscataque, which said Willm Hilton marriner together with his said father about thirty years agoue had intercourse with us by way of trade mutual giving and reseiving, and many kindnesses by them formerly shewed unto us I the said Tahantoe Indian Sagamore of pinnacoke Do hereby acknowledge that in the year one thousand six hundred Thirty six I gave unto the said William Hilton the younger in lands for Quantity six miles on the river penaconyaquege being a rivelet runing into the maine river of pinnacoke, also more of my best meadow land in Quantity two miles, both which said Quantitys of land are near together and lyeth on the north east side of the sd River pennacoke joining to the same with all & every the appurtenances of all the aforesd lands, and in the same year gave the said William Hilton the younger possession thereof, or part thereof in name of the whole, but did not then give any deed in writing Wherefore now further know ye that for the consideracon afore expressed in respect of many kindnesses received by us from him the sd William Hilton the son & his said father, not only before the said first Grant in the said yeare one thousand six hundred thirty six but many [??nds] since I the said Tahantoe Indian Sagamore of pinnacoke have voluntarily & freely given granted enfeoffed and confirmed and (for the more full compleating the sd Wm Hiltons tytle) by these psents Do give grant enfeoffe and confirme unto him the said William Hilton his heirs and assigns for ever all and every part of the aforsd lands of marsh and upland the same to be so laid out & bounded as may be most for his and their conveniency To have hold possess and enjoy all and every part of the aforesaid lands being part upland and part meadow or marsh according to the bounds and extent thereof unto the said William Hilton his heirs and assigns for ever In such large and ample sort manner & forme as I the said Tahantoe Indian Sagamore of pinnacoke may grant convey and assure the same To be continue and remaine unto him the sd William Hilton his heirs and assigns for ever as aforesaid as his and their own

Owne proper right without any the lett molestation trouble or expulsion of me the said Tahantoe my heirs or assigns or any claimieng any Tytle or interest to the land or any poart or parcell thereof from or under me In witness whereof I the said Tahantoe Indian Sagamore of pinnacoke have hereunto put my hand and seal this ninth day of June in the year of our Lord one Thousand and six hundred and sixty

Tahantoe Indian Sagamore of pinacoke his [symbol] marke with a seal of red was upon a Label in parchment

Indorsed as followeth

Signed sealed and delivered with possession long before given as the said Indian expressed in presence of Thomas Smith John Sonderland [symbol] his marke [?] attest [?] Robert Howard Not publ. [anno?] 1660

This Deed of gift within written was acknowledged by the within named Tahantoe Sagamore and delivered to Willm Hilton the ninth day of June 1660 before me Tho Wiggin

This is a true Copy of the orriginal word for word enter'd and recorded this 11'' day of June 1660 per Ro: Howard not. publ.

I John Valentine notary and [?a?e?hon] public dwelling in Boston in New england by authority addmitted & sworne attest the above as true copy from the publick notarys records at Boston aforesd by me examined and compared the 27th Febry 1716. Quod attestor regatus Jno. Valentine Nots Pubs

joseph Hornton oblige myself To pay me S{?}nengo he {?} farmen his parnt acosnded lagen a{?}may apear con{?}fanes Land which hee {?} a {?}leed to pay Jonnie the boy named horton JS oblised to pay S{??ngo and he was of his shortag {?} {?}ala{?} ---------- -1- barrel of Sidar -2- Shirts -5- galans of rum -1- cot----- -1: Shepe

Wittnesse these presents that we John Cawke Seringo Mekeron Werahose Indian Proprietors have for & in Consideration of a vallewable summe of money allready in hand paid by Coll Caleb Heathcote of Mamoronock Gentleman have bargained sold alienated & confirmed unto him the said Coll Caleb Heathcote a certain parcell or tract of land within the township of Greenwich in the County of Fairfield known by the name of Corscob neck which is now in the tenure & occupation of the said & other indians bounded on the north side were the old fence was including therein all the land the salt meadows only excepted from the said fence southward to the sea or sound to have & to hold the said parcell of land with all the appurtenances & privelidges whatsoever thereunto belonging from us the said John Cawke Seringo Meckeron Werrehose our Heirs Executors administrators & assigns for ever unto the saod Coll Caleb Heathcote his heirs & assigns for ever & It shall & may be lawfull for the said Coll Caleb Heathcote his Heirs Executors administrators & assigns hence forward to have use occupie & enjoy the aforesaid [&?] above mentioned premisses freely & clearly without any lett mollestation or hindrance from any, from by or under us In wittnesse whereof we have hereunto sett our hands & seals the [?] Date above mentioned ninth day of June in the year of our Lord one thousand Seaven hundred & one

Signed Sealed & delievered in presence of Joseph Theall Joseph purdy the [marke?] of [symbol] Latthunke the [marke?] of Ru[?] [symbol] Smith

the marke of John [symbol] Cowke [seal] the marke of [symbol] Seringua [seal] the marke of [symbol] Meckeron [seal] the marke of [symbol] Werrarahose [seal]

Know all men to wome these presents shall come that we Petwowatuck Muscompaus Tannamson quananqunt Pautuckhount and homis otherwise called pumham all owners of a tract of land known and called by these names following (viz) monochewutt numtuxit wequmpmusk and have for good and valuable consideration by us in hand received and paid by John Tower of hingham in the massachusetts in new england wherewith we doe acknowledge our selves to be fully satisfied contented and paid : have given granted bargained sould enfeofed and confirmed and by these presents doe give grant bargaine sell enfeoffe and confirme unto the above named John Tower all that aforesaid tract of land before specified which said tract of land is five miells in breadth and six miells in length lyeinge bounded with a river called maushantatuck river northward and with the lands of capt hubberd southward and with the lands of pumham eastward and with a brooke called paupatup[?] brooke westward : unto the aforesaid John Tower and to his heyers forever And we the aforesaid Petwowatuck muscompause Tannanmson quananqunt Pautuckhunt and homis doe covenant and grante by these presents that we the aforesaid Indians are the tru[e?] And proper owners in and of the aforsaid bargained premises at the time of the bargaine and saele therof; and that the aforesaid premises with all the appurtanences are fre and cleare and frely and clearly acquitted exhonerated and dischardged of for and from all former bargaines saels [giuifts?] titels mortgages and ingagments. And frely acquitted of for and from all manor of saels actions Atachments judgments excecutions and incumbrances whatsoever that may arise concerning the aforesaid premises; And we the aforesd Petwowatuck muscompause Tannanmson quananqunt Pautuckhunt and homis doe covenant by these presents for us and our heyers all the aforesaid premises with ther appurtenances to warrant acquitt and defende against all [persons?] [wha?]tsoever that may lay claime and challance any waye to the molestation of the aforesaid John Tower his heyers or assigns and have by these presents given unto the [?] aforesaid John Tower full possession of the same according to these premises & presents And that it is and shalbe lawfull for the same John Tower his heyers or [dissiynds?] to enroole and recorde or cause to be enrooled and recorded the titel and tennor of these presents according to the true entent and meaninge ther of And accordding to the useall manor of enroolinge deeds and evidences made and proved; In witness wherof we the aforesaid Petwowatuck muscompaus Tannamson quananqunt Pautuckhunt and homis have hereunto sett our hands and sals this seaventh day of July one thousand six hundred sixty and two enterlined in the sixt line (land) befo[re?] assignment

Sealed and Delivered in the presence of us Edward Millder John Ripley & Em: Pitts Indian witness the mark of [symbol] mattonnahamen otherways called Samson the mark of pisquish [Wosherway?] called abraham

the mark of petwowatuck [symbol]

the mark of quananunt [symbol]

the mark of pautuckhunt [symbol]

the mark of Tannamson

the mark of homis [symbol]

the marke of wampa vagun [symbol]

the marke of [noumufeowan?] [symbol]

the marke of muscompaus

Edward Milder & John Riplye doe testifie that they did [heare] and see the severall Indians and each of them Signe Seale & deliver this present deed to the above named John Tower and to the use of him and his heyers for ever as is above written Taken upon oath [? of? 9: 62:] Before me Elea: Lusher

Entered & recorded in the 381 page of the third book of records of the notary publick of the massachusetts colonie of new engaldn the 12 of march 1662 per Robert Howard not: publ: coloma praedict

Indian Deed To John Tower No 3 1662 (WT 3)

Tower No. (3)

Whereas John Quosquanyard Covent Servt by Indenture unto John Fenno of Milton in New England having about a yeare - yet to come of the term he was tos erve his sd master. And whereas the sd. John Quoquamard by running away from his sd. Servie and by Stealing from Several persons, of which he hath been convicted, thereby he hath occasioned his great charge and damage to his said master. Now Know all men by these presents That I the sd. John Fenno For and in Consideration of the Summ of Tenn pounds currt money of New England by me in hand recd. of Samuel Shrimpton of Boston in New England aforesd Merchant, Do assigne transfer and make over unto the sd. Samuel Shrimpton his Exects. Admints. & assignes the sd. John Quosquanyard, Indian, and all the right, title, claim & demand from which I now have or might or could have in him by virtue of his aforesd. Indenture or otherwise howsoever And I the sd. John Quosquanyard do hereby covenant promise and agree well and faithfully to serve the sd. Samuel Shrimpton his Exects. Admints. or assignes in any Implymt. that I shall be capable of by Sea or Land for and during the full term and Space of three years & halfe next ensueing the date of these presents. For and in Consideration of the sd. Samuel Shrimptons having paid the Sum of ten pounds as abovesd. unto my sd. Master John fenno, and of the sd. Samuel Shrimpton his Exects. admints. or assignes finding, providing and allowing unto me good and convenient meat drink, apparell & Lodgeing during the term of three years & halfe as abovesd. In Witness whereof We the sd. John fenno & John Quosquanyard have hereunto set our hands & seales the seventeenth day of october Anno Domi 1695 Annoq RRs Gulielmi tertu anglice &c Septimo -

Signd Sealed & Delivered in presence of Js:a Addington Edward Turfrey

Signed John Fenno

Signed John Quosquanyard

John Quosquanyards Covent. to serve 3 1/2 yeares from Octo 17th 1695