by the name of Satucket, which we did from the centre six miles, which centre is the wear in the river above expressed, and we paid him for it; the writing or deed expressed, under Ossamequin's own hand, was seven miles. — The oath of Constant Southworth, Lieut. Nash being also deposing to the same; in court held at Plymouth, June 10th, 1662."

   A few years afterwards, July 5, 1667, the town made application to the court for a more general and extensive grant, whereupon "Capt. Bradford, (William) and the Treasurer, (Constant Southworth) were appointed to view the land desired by Bridgewater in reference to their enlargement according to their petition."   The following grant was accordingly made: —

   "An additional grant made by the court of New Plymouth to the town of Bridgewater, AD., 1688.   In reference to a former grant upon a petition presented to the court by Bridgewater, desiring their enlargement may extend to where the six miles extends that they purchased of the Indians by order from the court; the court having granted unto the township of Bridgewater that they shall have six miles from the centre on the north side, if the line of the Colony hindereth not, and on the west side up to Taunton bounds, (now Raynham and Easton,) and on the south and south-easterly sides unto Titicut River, as far as the six miles extends; and so likewise on the east side; that is to say, the whole six miles from the centre east, west, north, and south; always provided that grants of lands formerly made by the court be not molested.   It is also ordered, that as to those lands that are between Bridgewater and Namasket, (Middleborough,) already granted, it shall be determined by the court unto what town they shall belong; and that the Indians be not molested, notwithstanding this enlargement; and that all these grants that are within the six miles shall belong to the township of Bridgewater; and that the said town of Bridgewater be careful to accommodate Mr. Keith, (their minister,) with a competency of land within the said grant of six miles."

   This has been commonly called the "two miles additional grant," and the first one, the "old four mile grant."   It would seem by this grant, as well as by Constant Southworth's deposition, as if it were understood by the court, that the original purchase of the Indians had been only six miles each way, and