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The 15th of the 2th month called April Ann. Do:1639 Wee Web Cowett & Squaw Sachem do sell unto the inhabitants of the towne of Charlestowne all the land within those lines granted them by the Court (excepting the farms) and Ground on the west side of the two great ponds called Mistick ponds from the South side of Mr. Howells lott neare the upper end of the ponds unto the little runnet which cometh from Captain Cookes mill, which the Squaw reserveth for their use for her life for the Indians to plant & hunt uppon, and the weare above the ponds they also reserve for the Indians to fish at while the Squaw liveth and after the death of Squaw Sachem she doth leave all her lands from Mr Mayhew house to neare Salem to the present Governor Mr John Winthrope Senior, Mr Increase Howell, Mr John Wilson and Mr Edw. Gibons to dispose of, and all Indians to depart and for satisfaction from Charlestowne, wee acknowledge to have received in full satisfaction twenty and one coates, 19-fathoms of Wampam and three bushells of corne: in witness whereof, wee have hereunto set our hands the day, and yeare above named.

Subscribed in the presence of us Robert Feke John Humphrey Memorandum that these wordes all the land were interlined before the subscription. The mark of Squaw Sachem The mark of Web Cowett

This is to testify that the aforenamed purchase was made at the charges of the inhabitants of Charlestowne, and to theire use, and for so much as lyeth within theire limits, we do accordingly resigne, and yield upon all our interest therein, to the use of the said towne, according to the trust reposed in us.

10th. mo. 18th. 1639 Jno. Winthrope Governer Increase Howell Jno. Wilson

Entered & Recorded 23th (8) mo. 1656 By Thomas Danforth Recorder

This is a hand Copy, Extracted out of the originall Deed, wch is Recorded Cambr. In the Register of Deeds, lib. 1, p. 157

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