heirs and assigns forever, the same quietly and peaceably to possess, without the lawful let, interruption, or molestation of me, the abovesaid Pomponoho, alias Peter, or other persons whatsoever lawfully claiming by, from, or under me, them, or any of them.   In witness whereof I have here set to my hand and seal.

		his
Read, sealed, and delivered	POMPONOHO,	(P.)
in presence of us,		mark.
JOSEPH HAYWARD,
JOHN CARY, Sen."
Acknowledged before JOSIAH WINSLOW, Gov., Feb. 20, 1676.
Recorded by NATHANIEL CLARK, Secretary, March, 1685.

   The two reserved lots, in the above grant, were afterwards purchased by individuals in the town.   Thus all the lands within the most extensive limits of the town appear to have been justly and fairly purchased of the Indians; and we have the above named Governor Winslow's attestation on record, that this was the case in all the towns in the Old Colony of Plymouth.

   In the year 1685, the court of assistants were empowered to examine, allow, and confirm from time to time all claims and titles to land formerly granted either to towns or individuals by the general court, and, when allowed, they were to "pass the seal of the Government for confirmation."   In pursuance of this order, all the grants made to Bridgewater as above stated and described, were confirmed by the following deed under the hand of Governor Hinckley, and the seal of the Government.

   "At his Majesty's Court of Assistants, held at Plymouth, the 6th of March, AD. 1685-6.

   To all to whom these presents shall come, Thomas Hinckley, Esq., Governor of his Majesty's Colony of New Plymouth, in New England, sendeth greeting. — Whereas, at his Majesty's general court held at Plymouth the 4th of June 1685, it was ordered and enacted, that the court of assistants be from time to time a committee empowered to examine, allow, and confirm all such claims and titles to lands, which were formerly granted or allowed by the general court, either to townships or particular persons; which being allowed by the said committee, shall pass the seal of the Government for further confirmation thereof;