Name/Title
Pentway Survey, 1778Entry/Object ID
2026.014.012Scope and Content
Survey of a pentway "from the Narrow Passage Westward." Received for record by William Avery, Groton Town Clerk, November 12, 1778.
"Whereas we the Subscribers Selectmen of the town of Groton for the time being upon the memorial of Calo Thomas Gardiner praying for a pent or driftway from the Narrow Passage so called at Mistick River Westerly through the lands of William Smith, Joseph Park and Oliver Wells as per memorial on file dated this 5th day of June AD 1778 and on the 7th day of July AD 1778 we attended said service and after viewing and a full hearing of the parties we are of the opinion that said way prayed for is necessary whereupon we proceeded and laid out said driftway as bounded the same as follows..."
Signed by Groton Selectmen Samuel Allyn, Daniel Avery, Stephen Billing and Isaac Geer.
"The Narrow Passage" refers to the section of the Mystic River in the vicinity of the present 1-95 highway bridge.Collection
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2026.014Source or Donor
James LacerteAcquisition Method
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Date(s): 1778