Source: Records of the Colony of New Plymouth in New England, Vol. 12, ed. by David Pulsifer, Boston, Mass., 1861.

Some spelling has been modernized. Pagination refers to published records, not to the original records.

p. 27.
[Recorded about Feb. 1637/8]
“Whereas formerly by a gen[er]all Court long since diuers lotts of lands lying at Winberry Hill w^ch should haue contayned twenty acrees apeece were graunted to John Donhame to lye to his house hee hath built therevpon nere the Towne of New Plymouth w^th all the wood trees and tymber groweing therevpon, And for the moore commodious receipt of people to inhabite in the said Towne of New Plymouth the said John Donhame hath relinquished diuers of those said lotts that those lands may be to fitt such persons as shall there inhabite, and hath onely reserued vnto himself the land he hath now taken in and vseth w^th the said house w^ch by estimation containe about thirty acrees w^th a swampe that was also afterwards graunted vnto the said John Donhame w^ch said lands are bounded as followeth [videlicet] the lands of William Pontus lyeing on the South East side and the Indian feild called Cattacapcheise and the heads of the acrees lyings on the North East side and the lands lately graunted to John Wood and a Swamp therevnto adjoyneing lying on the northwest side and the open field or common lands lying on the Southwest side thereof All w^ch said lands containeing by estimation thirty acrees or thereabouts w^ch the trees and woods growing therevpon w^th all [and] singuler their appurtenances are now confirmed vnto the said John Donhame his heirs and Assignes foreuer To haue and to hold the said lands and all [and] singuler the p^rmisses with their app^rtenances vnto the said John Donhame his heirs and Assignes foreuer and to their onely proper vse [and] behoofe for euer.”

p. 91.
“The xvij^th day of March 1642 [17 Mar. 1642/3]
MEMORAND[UM] That John Dunhame the yeonger doth acknowledg that for and in consideration of the summe of seuen pounds [and] tenn shillings to be payd by Henry Wood in manner and forme following that is to say three pounds and tenn shillings at Indian Harvest next and tenn shillings more in Rye assoone as it is ripe and reaped at the prizes that corne is sold for at the tyme of deliuery thereof at Plymouth and thother three pounds [and] ten shillings in cotton cloth to be xv teene yerd at ij^s viij^d per yard [and] the rest of the 3^li 10^s in other things that amount therevnto, but if the cotton cloth be refused in payment that then the said Henry shall pay in other commodyties assoone as he cann to that value Hath freely and absolutely bargained [and] sold vnto the said Henry Wood All that his house [and] buildings and the lands therevnto belonging lying in Plymouth betwixt the lands of Gabriell ffallowell on the north side and the new field on the west side and the lands of John Dunham the elder and William Pontus on the South and East sides containeing tenn acrees or thereabouts together w^th his graunt of lands and meddow lying at the Swanholt w^th all [and] singuler thapp^rtenances therevnto belonging and all his Right title [and] interrest of and into the said p^rmisses and euery of them w^th their app^rtenances To haue and to hold the said house houseing and vplands lying in Plymouth and the fence about the said house together w^th the graunt at Swanholt w^th all and singuler thapp^rtenances to the said p^rmisses belonging vnto the said Henry Wood his heirs and Assignes for [ever] to the onely proper vse and behoofe of him the said Henry Wood his heires [and] [Assignes] forever.”

p. 110.
“The vij^th July 1645. [7 July 1645]
MEMORAND[UM] That Edmund Tilson doth acknowledg That for and in consideration that John Dunham jun[ior] shall pay him thirteene bushells of Indian Corne and fiue bushells of Wheate at Major Sedgweeks in Charles Towne in the Massachusets Bay before thend of March next and three pounds more in Countrey pay by that tyme twelue months hath freely and absolutely bargained and sold vnto the said John Dunhame all that his house and garden place lying at Wellingsley lately purchased of Henry Wad w^th all and singuler thapp^rtenances therevnto belonging and all his Right title and interrest of and into the same and euery parte [and] parcell thereof, To haue and to hold the said house and garden place w^th all [and] singuler thapp^rtenances therevnto belonging vnto the said John Dunhame his heires [and] Assignes foreuer and to the onely proper vse and behoofe of him the said John Dunhame his heirs and Assignes foreuer.

This bargaine and sale was released before the Go[ver]nor w^th consent of both parties the ix^th following the date abousesaid.”  [Terms of deed crossed out; marginal note:  “Released”]

pp. 112-3.
“The xxv^th August 1645 [25 Aug. 1645]
MEMORAND[UM] That Anthony Snow doth acknowledge that for and in consideration of the summe of six pounds eighteene shillings to be payd by Thomas Dunhame in manner [and] forme following That is to say thirty bushells of Indian Corne in Nouember 1647 to be payd at Plymouth at whose house the said Anthony shall appoynt yt Hath freely and absolutely bargained and sold vnto the said Thomas Dunhame All that his house and eight acrees of enclosed vpland be it more or lesse adjoyneing to the said house w^th the lands lying at the head thereof vntaken in and all [and] singuler thapp^rtenances therevnto belonging vnto the said Thoma Dunhame his heires [and] Assignes for euer and to the onely proper use and behoofe of him the said Thomas Dunhame his heirs and Assignes for euer.”

p. 114.
“The xxv^th Septemb^r 1645 [25 Sept. 1645]
MEMORAND[UM} That Nathaniell Sowther doth acknowledg That for and in consideration of the summe of fiue pounds sterl[ing] (and one Goat Kid in hand) to be payd by John Dunhame jun^r in Corne or Cattell but not aboue a third part in Indian Corne as the prises are at the tyme of payment that is to say fifty shillings the first of October come twelue months and thother fifty shillings that tyme twelue months after at the said Nathaniells house in Plymouth or where he shall appoynt yt Hath freely and absolutely bargained [and] sold vnto the said John Dunhame all those his tenn acrees of vpland be it more or lesse and the fence about the same and the garden place lying [at] Wellingsly w^th all and singuler thapp^rtenances therevnto belonging w^th all his right title and interrest of and into the same and euery parte thereof To haue and to hold the said tenn acrees of vpland be it more or lesse and the garden place w^th all and euery their app^rtenances vnto the said John Dunhame his heires and Assignes for [ever] and to their onely proper vse and behoofe for euer.”

p. 149.
“January the 19^th i647.
KNOW all men by these p^rsents y^t i John Dunham of New plimouth weauer doe acknowlidg that I haue frely and absolutly giuen vnto my soon Samuell Dunham six acars of vpland ground being bounded by my naighbor William pontus on the North side and with the common hyway on the south side and nex adJoyning vnto the Rest of my land and the land of my naighbor William pontus on the easte side provided y^t the said Samuell Dunham doe alow vnto mee a sufitient cartway into the woods through the said six acares of land going out at the pertition between my naighbor pontus and my selfe and so the convenientest way into the comon and further y^t the said Samuell Dunham is to permit mee to haue free vse of the timber both for fierwood and other vse and allso y^t the said Samuell Dunham is to maintayn and continew a constant and sufitient fence about the said six acares of land and y^t whosoeuer heerafter shall purchase the said six acars of land be InJoyned to maintayn and continew the said fence these things prouided I the said John Dunham as aforsaid have and doe freely and absoleutly giue vnto my soon Samuell Dunham the aforsaid six acars of vpland bee it more or lesse vnto the onely proper vse of him the said samuell Dunham his heirs and asynnes for euer in witnes whereof I haue heervnto set my hand
[signed] JOHN DUNHAM

in the presence of
Nathaneell Morton James Glasse.”

pp. 150-1.
“January 19^th [1647].  SAMUELL DUNHAM of new plymouth planter for and in consideration of fiue pound sterling to be payed in maner and form fol[low]ing y^t is to say thirty fiue shill to bee payed the last of Nouember fol[low]ing the date heerof and other thirty fiue shillings to be payed the last of Nouember next fol[low]ing the first payment and the remayning thirtys to be payed the laste of Nouember next fol[low]ing the 2^cond payment in the ordinary pay of the country viz corn or catell by James Glasse of plimouth aforsaid planter hath freely barganed and sould vnto the said James Glasse six acars of vpland ground next adJoyneing vnto the land of John Dunham senior and of William pontus being bounded by a part of the land of the said william pontus on the north side and on the South side with a common hyeway.

  These p^rsents are to signify vnto all whom it shall for the futuer conssern y^t the said John Dunham of plimouth aforsaid weauer hath and doeth freely surender vp all his Right titell and Interest of and into the said timber whether for fierwood or other vse vnto the aforsaid James Glasse in leue of a small moyety of land belonging vnto William pontus aforsaid being estemated at about halfe an acare be it more or lese the norwest side therof being bounded with Thomas Dunhams land and on the southeast side with a little pond with a smale moiety of land the said william pontus by way of exchange in the behalfe of his soon in law James glasse aforsaid for the aforsaid timber on the aforsaid six acars of vpland doeth by these pressents freely surender vp all his right title and Intereest of and into the said moiety of land with all and singuler the appurtenances therunto belonging vnto the aforsaid John Dunham his heairs and asynnes for euer.

  furthermore James glase aforsaid doeth by these p^rsents couevant and condition to alow vnto the aforsayed John Dunham a sufitient cartway throw the aforsaid acares of land going out at the pertition between william pontus and the said John Dunham and so conuenientest way into the comon as allso the said James glasse is to maintain a constant and sufitient fence about the said six acars of vpland and y^t whosoeuer shall for the futuer purchasse the aforsaid six acars of vpland bee inJoyned to contineu the said fence

  These things beeing premised the aforsaid John Dunham and Samuell Dunham his soon doe by these presents freely and fuly make ouer all theair Right title and Interest of and Into the said six acares of land vnto James Glasse aforsaid with all and singuler the apurtenances thervnto belonging vnto the onely proper vse of the said James Glasse his heairs and asynes for euer with all and singuler the premises therunto belonging vnto the onely proper vse and behoofe of the said James Glasse his heairs and asynnes for euer.”

p. 155.
  "October the 23. i648.
JOHN DUNHAM Junier acknowledeth y^t for and in Concideration of twelue pound sterling to be payed vnto him in maner and forme folowing viz^t three pound therof to bee payed out of hand in cloth and commodities and fiue pound therof to bee payed by the fifteenth day of aprill next folowing the date heerof in corn and cattell and the Remayning four pound to bee payed on the last of october i649 in Rye and Indian corn by Nathaneel Masterson hath sould vnto the [said] Nathaneel Masterson tenn acars of vpland ground or therabouts bee it more or les being and lying at Weelingsla with all the housing vpon the [said] land with the orchyard and the Rye now growing vppon the [said] land and all the ffence or ffences therunto belonging vnto the [said] Nathaneel Masterson to haue and to hold to him the said Nathaneel Masterson his heaires and asynes for euer with all and singuler the apurtenances apertaining vnto the aforsaid land vnto the only proper vse and behoofe of him the said Nathaneel Masterson his heaires and asynes for euer; prouided y^t the [said] John Dunham is to dwell in and make vse of the aforsaid houses or howsing vntell the fifteenth day of aprell next folowing the date heerof in wittnes of the aforsaid premeses they haue set to thayer hands.
  [signed] JOHN DUNHAM
  NATHANEELL MASTERSON”

p. 179.
“MEMORANDUM the sixteenth of September y^t Thurston Clarke the elder doth acknowlidg y^t for and in Concideration of the som of ten pound sterling wherof fiue pound is already payed by John Dunham Juni of Plymouth; and the Remayning fiue pound to bee payed by the fifteenth day of September 1650 by John Dunham aforsaid hee hath freely fully and absolutly barganed and sould vnto the said John Dunham an house and tenn acars of vpland bee it more or les beeing in the townshipe of New Plymouth aforsaid lyeing aboue the hieway goeing to Joanses Riuer abuting vpon the vper ends of the lots of Samuell Cutbert [and] Edward Doty with all the houses and boards and shelues [doors] and locks now in vse in the aforsaid house or housing with all the orchyard and all the frute trees of any kind in the same; the said house house and tenn acars of land bee it more or les with the orchyard and all and singuler the apurtenances to have and to hold vnto the said John Dunham his heaires and assignes for euer vnto the onely proper vse and behoofe of him the said John Dunham his heaires and assignes for euer.
  And Faith Clarke the wife of the aforsaid Thurston Clarke the day and year aboue written did according to order giue her free and full Concent vnto the Saile of the aforsaid house Land and Orchyard and there seuerall apurtenances.”

pp. 202-3.
  "The 18^th of february i650
MEMORAND[UM] that John Donham Juni of New Plym: doth acknowlidg that for and in Concideration of the sume of six pounds and ten shilling to him allreddy satisfyed Contented and fully payed by Samuell Donham of the Towne of Plym: aforsaid; hee hath freely and absolutly barganed and sold vnto the said Samuell Donham a parcell of vpland ground being esteemated att about twelue acars bee it more or lesse lying at Wellingsla neare Plym: aforsaid; being bounded on the east with an highway betwixt the vper end of M^r Bradfords and Nathaniell Mortons land att Wellingsla aforsaid and the said land and headed with the land of Henery Wood; as allso a smale parcell of vpland meddow lying in the woods being esteemated at about halfe and acar more or lesse; to haue and to hold the said parcells of vpland and meddow with all and singuler the appertenances therunto belonging vnto the said Samuell Donham his heires and assignes for euer the said premises with all the said John Donham his right title and enterest of and into the said premises and euery p^t and parcell therof to belong and appertaine vnto the onely proper vse and behoof of him the said Samuell Donham his heires and assignes for euer.”

p. 204.
  "The 18^th of february i650.
MEMORAND[UM] That Samuell Donham of the Towne of New Plym: in the Colonie of New Plym: Planter doth acknowlidg that for and in Consideration of the sume of thirteene pounds sterling to him allreddy satisfyed Contented and fully payed by John Donham senior of the Towne aforsaid in the Colonie aforsaid Weauer; hee hath freely and absolutly barganed allianated and sold vnto the said John Donham an house and land; next aioyning vnto the land the said John Donham now Inhabyteth being eseemated att about twelue acars bee it more or lesse being bounded on the norwest with the land of Gabryell ffallowell and John Wood and with the Comon on the southwest and on the southeast with the land of William Pontus and other land of the said John Donham as allso a smale parcell of meddow lying att the Watering place being esteemated at about half an acar bee it more or lesse; as allso a parcell of vpland ground at Wellingsla being about ten or twelue acars bee it more or lesse; being bounded on the east with an highway which lyeth betwixt the vper ends of M^r Bradfords and Nathaniell Mortons lands and the parcell of vpland aforsaid and at the head with the land of henery Wood on the south; To haue and to hold the said house and land and orchyard and other appurtenances belonging thervnto with the smale parcell of meddow at the Watering place with the smale parcell of vpland at Wellingsla and all and singuler the appurtenances belonging therunto vnto the said John Donham his heires and assignes for euer the said premises with all the said Samuell Donham his Right title and enterest of and into the said premises and euery part and parcell therof to belong and appertaine vnto the onely proper vse and behoofe of him the said John Donham his heires and assignes for euer.

p. 213.
“MEMORANDUM the 7^th of October i65i.
That Gorge Russell of Scittuate doth acknowlidg that for and in Concideration of the sum of fiue pounds and ten shillings to bee paied vnto him by Gyles Rickard senior of the towne of Plym: in the Jurisdiction of New Plym: Weauer; he hath freely and absolutly barganed allianated and sould vnto the said Gyles Rickard his house and land att Wellingslay neare Plym: aforsaid; videlecet the said house with all the Romes therof with all boards shelues dores and lockes in about and belonging to the same; with two acars of land bee it more or lesse on which the said house now standeth with seauen acars of vpland more or lesse lying at Wobery playne; bounded with the land of henery Wood on the one side and with the land of Edward Tilson on the other side together with all the ffence or ffences vpon or any way belonging to the said house and lands; as allsoe all other appurtenances; and Wheras there are Certaine fruit trees on the aforsaid two acares of land neare the house; which said trees were planted by ffrancis Goulder the late Inhabitant of the said house and lands; The said Gyles Rickard is to giue and make payment of fifteene shillings vnto the said ffrancis Goulder for the said trees; as allsoe the said Gyles Rickard is to pay vnto the said ffrancis Goulder forty shillings of the aboue said fiue pound and ten shillings by order from Gorge Russell aforsaid; and the said Gyles Rickard is to haue and to enjoy a smale addicion of swampe lying by the said two acares which the said ffrancis Goulder Purchased of Samuell Dunham; To have and to hold the said house and all the boards shelues dores and locks belonging therunto; with the two acares of (land bee it more or lesse) on the which the said house now standeth [sic.]; with the seauen acares of vpland bee it more or lesse) at Wobery plaine with all and singuler the ffence or ffences and all other appurtenances belonging thervnto; vnto the said Gyles Rickard to him his heires and assignes for euer The said premises with all and singulare the appurtenances belonging of and into the said premises with all the said Gorg Russell his Right title or enterest of and into the said premises or any part or parcell therof; with whatsoeuer Right or enterest the said ffrancis Goulder hath in the said fruit trees or smale parcell of Swampe to belong and appertaine vnto the said Gyles Rickard his heires and assignes for euer vnto the onely proper vse and behoofe of him the said Gyles Rickard to him his heires and assignes for euer.”