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0000.5.229Scope and Content
We, the undersigned, Selectmen of Mattapoisett, agreeable to a Petition of Henry Taylor and other citizens of said Town, that we would lay out a Town Way from Barstow Street to Main Street. And after having given due Notice to all Abutters and other persons interested therein: did on this first day of May, 1882, lay out said Way as follows. Viz. As by Plan annexed.
Beginning near the house of Capt. Benjamin Briggs on the line of Barstow Street opposite to the SW corner of Sturtevant Street. Thence S 0 over 82 ½ W through of by land of E. B. Handy and A. M. Wright, 32 rods and 12 feet to George Purrington for Z. M Barstow lot,thence S 0 over 82 West throught said lot, 18 rods and 12 feet to John T. Atsatt's land S 0 over 75 W thence S 0 over 81 ½ W to Main Street at the NW corner of Elihu Hammond's Heirs land. The above being the south line of said Way. The north line of said Way being as follows: Viz Commencing in west line of Barstow Street opposite the NW corner of Sturtevant Street thence S 0 over 81 ½ W 23 rods and 12 feet and thence parallel with the south line, 33 feet wide to Main Street. And we estimate the cost of "fencing" " land damage" and "building" of said Way as follows.
Viz. E. B. Handy "17 rods" fence @ $1.75 = $29.75, A. M. Wright 30 ½ rods $53.37, George Purrington for Z. M. Barstow's lot (one side) 18 ½ rods $32.37 from T. Atsatt 25 ½ rods $44.62. George Purrington Jr. house lot (one side) 24 ½ rods $42.58. Total cost of fencing $202.69.
For Land Damage: E. B. Handy $5.00, A. M. Wright $60.00, George Purrington Jr. Z. M. Barstow lot $70.00, John T. Atsatt $50.00, George Purrington Jr. for interest in fee of way through house lot and improve street on same $100.00. Total Land Damage: $280.00. And we estimate the cost of building said way at $600.00. Total Cost: $1,087.69.
Hereby reserving out right to assess betterments upon the above abuttor's according to the "Betterment Act" as accepted by the Town.
Given under our hands May 1, 1882; Franklin Cross, Wilson Barstow, Noah Hammond, Selectmen of Mattapoisett.
Placed on file in the Town Clerk's office this fifth day of May A. D. 1882. Attest Henry A. Shurtleff, Town Clerk.
Pearl Street, Baptist Street, Main Street, Strutevant Street, and Barstow Street on map.Acquisition
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Real Estate, Barstow Street, Main Street (Mattapoisett), Baptist Street, Pearl Street, Strurtevant StreetArchive Details
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229bRelationships
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CrossPerson or Organization
BarstowPerson or Organization
HandyPerson or Organization
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SturtevantPerson or Organization
PurringtonPerson or Organization
TaylorPerson or Organization
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BriggsPerson or Organization
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Hammond Street (229B & 280B)
Layout from Barstow to Main Street
1882
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