History of Swansea, Massachusetts, 1667-1917; - citizen hylbom blog

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44 History of Swansea
Showomet was taken by Plymouth Colony Court, in
1677, as "conquered lands," and sold to a company of proprietors
to help pay the debts, due to King Phihp's War.
In Somerset will be found the original book of records of
the Proprietors of the Shawomet Purchase upon whose title
page we read as follows:
"The book of Records of Shawomat Lands Belonging to ye
Purchasers of ye said Shawomat Neck and ye
Other lands partaining to ye saud
Neck Caled The Out Let.
This Book was Begun in ye yeare 1680. By
Increase Robinson
Clark fFor the Said Purchasers.
The grand deed of the sale of Showamett lands
is committed to
Capt. John Willyames to be kept by him
for the
use of the proprietors of sd lands
so long as they see cause,
Attest.
Saml. Sprague Clerk."