RINDGE.

[Granted by Massachusetts, Feb. 3, 1736-7, to inhabitants of Rowley, Mass., who were in the Canada expedition. Hence called Rowley-Canada. Granted by the Masonian Proprietors, Feb. 14, 1749-50, to Solomon Stewart and others, and known as Monadnock No. 1, or South Monadnock. Incorporated as Rindge Feb. 11, 1768, and named in honor of Daniel Rindge. The line between Rindge and Fitzwilliam was established June 17, 1847.

See New Hampshire charters and Masonian Papers in this and following volumes; IX, Bouton Town Papers, 720; XIII, Hammond Town Papers, 320; Index to Laws, 476; History, by Ezra S. Stearns, 1875, pp. 788; historical sketch, Hurd's History of Cheshire County, 1886, p. 532.]

[Mass. House Journal, June 2, 1736.]

A Petition of Joseph Pike for himself and sundry others, Officers and Soldiers in the Canada Expedition Anno 1690, shewing that they have formerly petitioned this Court for a Township, which has never yet had the favour of passing thro' the whole Court, praying they may now obtain the Grant of a Township in some suitable place in consideration of their services and sufferings in that Expedition, for the reasons mentioned. Read and Ordered, That this Petition be taken under consideration to morrow morning.

[Mass. House Journal, June 4, 1736.]

The Petition of Joseph Pike for himself and others, Canada Officers and Soldiers, as also the Petition of John Platts and John Stewart, Canada Officers and Soldiers Anno 1690, praying for Lands, as entred the second currant. Read again, and Ordered, That Capt. Hobson, and Capt. Rolfe, be desired to prepare proper Votes in favour of the Petitions, subjecting the Settlement of the Lands to the Usual Conditions of Settlement.

[Mass. House Journal, Dec. 9, 1736.]

A Petition of John Tyler and Joseph Pike, and other Canada Soldiers Anno 1690, as entred the 27 h. of June 1735 was read, and the House came into the Grant of a Township of the contents

of six miles square, in some suitable place, on the same Conditions of Settlement with the former, and Capt. Hobson, and Major Charles Pierce, with such as the honourable Board shall join be the Committee.

Sent up for concurrence.

[Mass. House Journal, Jan. 20, 1738-9.]

A Plat containing six Miles square of Land, with an Allowance of ten thousand Acres for ten large Ponds and a large shrub Swamp about four Miles in length, surveyed and laid out by Nathanael Haywood, Surveyor, and two Chain-Men on Oath, to satisfy a Grant of this Court made to John Tyler, Joseph Pike, and others, that were either Officers or Soldiers in the Canada Expedition Anno 1690, bounded as follows, viz. Beginning at a Maple Tree the northerly Corner of Dorchester Canada Township, from thence running North 32 gr. East two Miles and 100 Poles to a heap of Stones, Thence North 22 gr. East four Miles thence North one Mile till it meets with the said Township granted to Samuel Heywood &c., thence West four Miles by the said Township to the southwesterly Corner thereof, thence North by said Township three Miles and 220 Poles, thence West 30 gr. South five Miles and 180 Perch to a wild Cherry Tree on the Southward of the great Monadnuck aforesaid, thence South 180 Perch, thence East 41 gr. South 2500 Perch to a heap of Stones, then North 12 gr. East one Mile to the northwardly Corner of Dorchester Canada Township, being the Maple Tree first mentioned. Read and Ordered, That the Plat be accepted, and the Lands therein delineated and described, be and hereby are confirmed to the Grantees, their Heirs and Assigns respectively forever, they effectually complying with the Conditions of the Grant, provided the Plat exceeds not the contents of six Miles square, with the Allowance of ten thousand Acres for ten large Ponds and a large shrub Swamp included therein, and does not interfere with any former Grant.

Sent up for Concurrence.

[Mass. House Journal, Jan. 23, 1738-9.]

John Osborne, Esq; brought down the Plat of a Township laid out to satisfy a Grant of this Court made to John Tyler, Joseph

Pike, and others, as enter'd the 20th current. Pass'd in Council, viz. In Coucil, January 23d 1738. Read and non concur'd, and Ordered, That five thousand Acres only be allowed for Ponds, &c. and that the Committee be directed to reform the Plat upon the Spot accordingly at the Charge of the Grantees, and report to this Court at the next May Session.

Sent down for Concurrence. Read and concur'd.

[Mass. Archives, Vol. 114, pp. 262-264 and Court Records, Jan. 23, 1738-9.]

Massa Sc. Nov 1st 1738

Then Nathan Heywood as Surveyor Ephraim Wetherbee and Abel Platts as Chainmen personally Appearing Made Solemn Oath that in Surveying the Township Granted to John Tyler Joseph Pike and Others, officers and Soldiers in the Expedition to Canada Anno, 1690-they would proceed Accordingly to their Best Skill and Judgement therein. Thomas Berry, J Ps

Before

A Plat of a Tract of Land of the Contents of Six Miles Square laid out by Nathan Heywood Surveyor & Chainmen on Oath to Satisfie a Grant made by the Great & General Court of the Province of the Massachusetts Bay, held at Boston the 24th of Novem 1736. to John Tyler, Joseph Pike & others, that were either Officers or Soldiers in the Canada Expedition Anno 1690, or the Descendts of Such of them as are Decd, which Tract lieth to the Southward of the Grand Monadnuck so called, & adjoining to the Township lately granted by Sa Court to Sam" Haywood &c. Beginning at a Maple Tree the North Easterly Corner of Dorchester Canada Township from thence running North 32 Deg East two Miles & one Hundred poles to a Heap of Stones, Thence North 22 Deg" East four Miles, Thence North One Mile till it meets with the Sa Township granted to Sam" Haywood &c; thence West four Miles by the Said Township to the South Westerly Corner thereof, thence North by the Said Township, Three Miles & 220 poles, thence West 20 Deg" South five Miles & 180 perch to a Wild Cherry Tree on the Southward of the Grand Monadnuck afores, Thence South One Thousand & eighty perch; Thence East 41 Deg" South Two Thousand five Hundred Perch, to a Heap of Stones Then North Twelve Deg; East one Mile to the Northeasterly Corner of Dorchester Canada Township being the Maple Tree first mentioned-With the allowance of One Rod in Thirty for uneven Land & Swag of Chain; And there is a further allowance within the Said Tract for Ten large ponds and a large Shrub Swamp about four Mile in Length & a Mile in Wedth

Exam & Approvd, Eben' Burrill

Nathan Heywood Sur

We the Subscribers Appointed a Committee to Lay out a Town

ship of the Contents of Six Miles Square To John Tyler, Joseph Pike and others, Are of Opinion that the Allowance made in this Plat Surveyed by Nathan Haywood, and returned to this Court, being about Ten Thousand Acres is but a reasonable and Just Alowance.

Thomas Berry

Charles Peirce Committee
John Hobson

In the House of Reptives Jan1y 20th 1738

Read and ordered that the Plan be Accepted and the lands therein delineated and described be and hereby are Confirmed to the Grantees their heirs and Assignes Respectively forever they Effectually Complying with the Conditions of the Grant provided ye Platt Exceeds not the Contents of Six mile Square with ye Allowance of Ten Thousand Acres for Ten large ponds & ye Large shrub Swamp Included therein and does not Interfere with any former Grant Sent up for Concurrence J Quincy Spkr

In Council Jany 23d 1738

Read & Nonconcurr'd and Ordered That five thousand Acres only be allowed for Ponds &ca And that the Committee be directed to reform the Plat upon the spot accordingly, at the Charge of the Grantees, and report to this Court at the next May session

To His Excellency Francis Bernard Esq' Governour & Commander in Chief of His Majesties Province of the Massachusetts Bay in New England &c

To the Honble His Majesties Council & House of Representatives in General Court Assembled the Seventeenth Day of Dec' A. D. 1760