Approved

The "return" is as follows:

We Whose names are underwritten being appointed by y'e Hon'rd

County Court June: 20'th 1682. To ruñ the Ancient bounds of

Nashobey, haue accordingly ruñ the said bounds, and find that the

town of Groton by theire Second laying out of theire bounds have

taken into theire bounds as we Judge neer halfe Indian Plantation

Seuerall of the Select men and other inhabitants of Groton being

then with us Did See theire Erro'r therein & Do decline that laying

out So far as they haue Inuaded the right of y'e Indians.

Also we find y't the Norwest Corner of Nashobey is run into y'e

first bounds of Groton to y'e Quantity of 350 acres according as

Groton men did then Show us theire Said line, which they Say was

made before Nashobey was laid out, and which bounds they Do

Challenge as theire Right. The Indians also haue Declared them

Selves willing to forego that Provided they may haue it made up

upon theire West Line, And we Judge it may be there added to

theire Conveniance.

2: October: 1682.

Exhibited in Court 3: 8: 82:

& approved T D: R.

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