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Northwards four myles, and the Pejepscot proprietors reserved seven hundred acres of land for the heirs of Thomas Purchase, i.e., "Elizabeth and her five children by Mr. Purchase, and her son, Samuel Pike." from the house 1 there to the Ocean sea with all other Profitts and Commodities whatsoever, paying to the King one fifth part of gold and silver oare, and another fifth part to the President and Councill, also paying twelve pense to the said President and Councill for every hundred Acres of Ground in use, to the rent- gatherer for the time being, as by the same Graunt may appeare.
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Councill graunt certaine, called the River Bishopscott, unto George Way and Thomas Purchase.... A Graunt part to George Way and Thomas Purchase of certaine Lands in New England, called the River Bishopscotte (Pejepscot), and all that Bounds and Limitts of the Maine
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