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©trfstooltr March 1649-50, reference being made, under that date, to an answer to a "petition from the inhabitants of Saybrook, presented by Matthew Griswold and Tho. Leppingwell.""'' He was a Deputy to the General Court in 1654. In the same year Major Mason was deputed to take with him "Matthew Griswold of Seabrooke," and "goe to Pequett and joyne with Mr. Winthrop to draw the line betwne Pequett and Vncus according to the bounds graunted that towne . . . and indeavo"' to compose differences bet : Pequett and Vncus in loue and peace."® At a Court held May 17''', 1660, it was "granted that y" Dep : Gouverno"" and Math: Griswold shal lend vnto N. London two great Guns from Sea Brooke w* shot."** In 1661 he headed a committee "to try the bounds of N. London."" Under the year 1663 it is recorded that " Matthew Griswold" and others were to lay out certain bounds "to p'uent future in-conuen- iences.""" About 1664-65, when Lyme was soon to be set off from Saybrook as a separate town, there arose a dispute between New London and Saybrook as to the westward extent of the former town—whether or not the land between Niantic Bay and Bride Brook, including Black Point and Giant's Neck, belonged to New London. This lasted for several years, when, at length, in 1671, "the town [of New London] annulled all former grants . . . except . . ." but set apart, at " our west bounds at Black Point," a tract of three hundred and twenty- five acres " for the use of the ministry forever ;" which same tract had been reserved, three years earlier, for the same use, by the town of Lyme. In August 1 67 1, "the people of both New London and Lyme were determined to mow the grass on a portion of the debatable land. Large parties went out from both towns for the purpose, and, having probably some secret intimation of each other's design, they went on the ground at the same time. . . . The Lyme men, under their usual leaders, Matthew Grisvi^old and William Waller, were in possession of the ground when the other party advanced. . . . Constables ^' The Public Records of the Col. of Conn, to May 1665, ut supra, p. 205. 38 Id., p. 257. 2" Id., p. 352. 14 were in >» Id., p. 366. « Id., p. 418.
©^tfsiuoltr attendance on either side, and Messrs. Griswold and Palmes were in the commission of the peace, and could authorize warrants of apprehension on the spot. As the New London men approached, and, swinging their scythes, began to mow," the Lyme constable attempted to perform his office, supported by his fellow-townsmen, " who came rushing forward waving their weapons ;" he made the arrest ; upon which " a general tumult of shouts, revilings, wrestlings, kicks and blows followed." A warrant was afterwards issued for the arrest of Griswold, " but he was not captured." The noisy encounter was terminated " by an agreement to let the law decide ;" and the General Court ordered a division of the land in dispute, by which the matter was settled.''^ Such, in substance, is the account of this affair given by the historian of New London, on the authority of testimony taken at the trial of the rioters in March 1671-72. Family-tradition among the Griswolds, however, runs to the effect that the rights of the respective parties were finally made to depend upon the issue of a personal combat between champions chosen on both sides, a son of our first Matthew Griswold, the second of the name, who was noted for his athletic form and great strength, being the representative of Lyme ; and that the result was in favor of his town." On the 13"" of February, 1665-66, the articles of separation between Saybrook and Lyme were signed by Matthew Griswold as one of the committee for the east side. In 1666 he and William Waller were ordered by the General Court " w^'in the space of one month to send up to y'' Treasurer a true valuation of all y" rateable estate af the persons that haue estate in that place called Lyme."^' He was a Deputy to the General Court in 1667,^' and again in 1668, his name having then, first, on the colonial records, the prefix of "Mr.," at that time distinctive of a "gen- tleman.""^ This title was afterwards always given to him on the records. '^^ Caulkins's Hist, of New London, ut supra, pp. 166-69. " The tradition is alluded to, as authentic history, by Dr. Dwight in his Travels in New England. New Haven and New York, 1821, ii. 522. " The Public Records of the Col. of Conn., 1665-1677, ut supra, p. 48. « Id., p. 70. 15 ^^ Id., p. 83.
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©trfstooltr<br />
March 1649-50, reference being made, under that date, to an answer to a<br />
"petition from the inhabitants <strong>of</strong> Saybrook, presented by Matthew<br />
Griswold <strong>and</strong> Tho. Leppingwell.""'' He was a Deputy to the General<br />
Court in 1654. In the same year Major Mason was deputed to take with<br />
him "Matthew Griswold <strong>of</strong> Seabrooke," <strong>and</strong> "goe to Pequett <strong>and</strong> joyne<br />
with Mr. Winthrop to draw the line betwne Pequett <strong>and</strong> Vncus according<br />
to the bounds graunted that towne .<br />
. . <strong>and</strong> indeavo"' to compose<br />
differences bet : Pequett <strong>and</strong> Vncus in loue <strong>and</strong> peace."® At a Court held<br />
May 17''', 1660, it was "granted that y" Dep :<br />
Gouverno"" <strong>and</strong> Math:<br />
Griswold shal lend vnto N. London two great Guns from Sea Brooke w*<br />
shot."** In 1661 he headed a committee "to try the bounds <strong>of</strong> N.<br />
London."" Under the year 1663 it is recorded that " Matthew Griswold"<br />
<strong>and</strong> others were to lay out certain bounds "to p'uent future in-conuen-<br />
iences.""" About 1664-65, when Lyme was soon to be set <strong>of</strong>f from<br />
Saybrook as a separate town, there arose a dispute between New London<br />
<strong>and</strong> Saybrook as to the westward extent <strong>of</strong> the former town—whether or<br />
not the l<strong>and</strong> between Niantic Bay <strong>and</strong> Bride Brook, including Black<br />
Point <strong>and</strong> Giant's Neck, belonged to New London. This lasted for<br />
several years, when, at length, in 1671, "the town [<strong>of</strong> New London]<br />
annulled all former grants .<br />
. . except . . ." but set apart, at<br />
" our west bounds at Black Point," a tract <strong>of</strong> three hundred <strong>and</strong> twenty-<br />
five acres " for the use <strong>of</strong> the ministry forever ;" which same tract had<br />
been reserved, three years earlier, for the same use, by the town <strong>of</strong> Lyme.<br />
In August 1 67 1, "the people <strong>of</strong> both New London <strong>and</strong> Lyme were<br />
determined to mow the grass on a portion <strong>of</strong> the debatable l<strong>and</strong>.<br />
Large parties went out from both towns for the purpose, <strong>and</strong>, having<br />
probably some secret intimation <strong>of</strong> each other's design, they went on the<br />
ground at the same time. . . . The<br />
Lyme men, under their usual<br />
leaders, Matthew Grisvi^old <strong>and</strong> William Waller, were in possession <strong>of</strong> the<br />
ground when the other party advanced. . . . Constables<br />
^' The Public Records <strong>of</strong> the Col. <strong>of</strong> Conn, to May 1665, ut supra, p. 205.<br />
38 Id., p. 257.<br />
2" Id., p. 352.<br />
14<br />
were in<br />
>» Id., p. 366. « Id., p. 418.
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