These presents witness an Agreement between William Hatch of Swanzoy in the county of Bristol in New England yeoman only son of William Hatch late of s^d Swanzoy deceased and John Barstow of Sittuate in the county of Plimouth in New England afors^d Marrinor? In behalf of himself and Lidia his wife only daughter of the s^d William Hatch deceased in reference to a division & settlement of the estate left by the s^d deceased now in the hands and possession of s^d William Hatch of Swansy Administrator of the s^d estate which is as follows____

Imp-: It is mutually agreed & Conceded? By & ____ ______ above named that the s^d John Barstow for & in behalf of his wife Lidia Barstow ___ ___ about what lands goods & chattalls or other effects whatsoever that they or either of them have formally received or had of their s^d father - William Hatch deceased by way of gift or in other way or manner whatsoever, shall have received possess & enjoyed as ___ ___ ____ & as their full part share & proportion in s^d estate Thirty acres of land lying & being within the township of Sittuate in the county of Plimouth in New England aforesd already laid out & belonging to the s^d Estate of s^d William Hatch deceased together with six pounds in current? Silver? Money to be paid by the administrator of the said William Hatch unto the said John Barstow his heirs executors administrators or assigns at his dwelling house in Sittuate at or before the first day of January next ensuing the date hereof without___ or further delay.

Secondly That the s^d William Hatch Administrator shall have possess & enjoy as his full part share & proportion in s^d Estate all the lands goods chattalls rights & _ of s^d deceased which hereunto has lived & at the time of his death did Apportion? Lying & being within the Township of Swanzoy in the county of Bristol in New England afors^d as his proper estate forever.

Thirdly That the s^d William Hatch for himself his heirs executors and administrators shall give unto the s^d John Barstow his heirs executors & administrators __s_ or quit claim of in or unto all manner of lands & other effects lying and being in Sittuate & heretofore the estate of William hatch deceased, and the s^d John Barstow for himself his heirs executors & Administrators shall make seal? And deliver unto the s^d William Hatch his heirs executors & administrators A release or quit claim of ___ to all manner of lands or other estate heretofore being the proper estate of the said deceased lying & being within the Township of Swanzy afors^d In witness whereof the partys to these presents have hereunto set their hands & seals this twenty first day of February in the first year of her Majesties Reign Annoqua Domini: 1702/3

Signed Sealed & Delivered

in the presents of us viz: William Hatch Seal
William Wood John Barstow Seal
his S marke
John Cary
John Cary Jun:

Bristol ) William Hatch of swansoy in s^d County of Bristol & John Barstow of Sittuate within the county of Plymouth being the only heirs of William Hatch late of Swansoy aforesaid personally Appearing before me Nethanial Bys-old? Esq: Judge of Probate of the county of Bristol & presented the within writing ___ as their Agreement distribution of the estate of William Hatch late of Swanszy ____ & acknowledged in the same to be their voluntary acts and deeds this Twenty fifth day of feb^ry in the first years of her Majesties Reign Annoqua Domino 1702 which I doe allow of as a full & final settlement of the estate of William Hatch late of Swanzy deceased & do order the same to be of ___ accordingly.

John Cory? Esq Nathal Byfsold?

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