History of the Town of Groton: Including Pepperell and Shirley, from the First Grant of Groton Plantation in 1655, Volume 42; Volume 440 |
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... according to old style , between 1582 and 1700 , ( 1600 being bissextile , according to both reckonings , ) 10 days must be added to render it new style ; * and since 1700 , ( that being a common year with Catholics , but bissextile ...
... according to old style , between 1582 and 1700 , ( 1600 being bissextile , according to both reckonings , ) 10 days must be added to render it new style ; * and since 1700 , ( that being a common year with Catholics , but bissextile ...
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... according to their number and ability and what shall be assessed upon them . " 2. That they may have liberty to make choice of other than Mr. Danforth for the laying out of their town bounds ; because of his desire to be excused , by ...
... according to their number and ability and what shall be assessed upon them . " 2. That they may have liberty to make choice of other than Mr. Danforth for the laying out of their town bounds ; because of his desire to be excused , by ...
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... according to the direction of the Commit- tee . " After the grant of the township , and before any consid- erable number of settlements were made in it , there seems to have been some improper management by the proprie- tors , or ...
... according to the direction of the Commit- tee . " After the grant of the township , and before any consid- erable number of settlements were made in it , there seems to have been some improper management by the proprie- tors , or ...
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... according to right to every per- son and cause , and the settling such due order , as may encourage the carrying on of all things to a prosperous issue ; unto which your petitioner shall readily address himself , as willing to submit to ...
... according to right to every per- son and cause , and the settling such due order , as may encourage the carrying on of all things to a prosperous issue ; unto which your petitioner shall readily address himself , as willing to submit to ...
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... according to each man's grant in this first division of lands , for seven years next ensuing , excepting only such , whose stocks of cattle shall exceed one hundred and fifty pounds estate . " 3. That the power of admission of ...
... according to each man's grant in this first division of lands , for seven years next ensuing , excepting only such , whose stocks of cattle shall exceed one hundred and fifty pounds estate . " 3. That the power of admission of ...
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