N. W. Corner, 6865, 2.S65, 7, 3, 8-1.

N. E. " 4266£, 1736, 4, 8. 10. 2.

Vincent & Dibble, 4266i, 1736, 4, 8. 10. 2.

Upon the 1st of May, 1697, the town petitioned for a patent embracing ten miles in length, from the north end of Stamford bounds to ten miles northward into the woods and eight miles wide. The petition was granted on the 21st of May, and the following patent issued.

BEDFORD PATTENT.

Whereas, the General Court of Connecticott Colony Assembled May 13th, 1697, hath granted unto the proprietters Inhabitants of the Towne of Bedford al thoss Lands boath Meadows, Swamps and uplands within these abuttments viz. Southerly on the bounds of the Townshipp of Stanford. Westerly on the Wilderness. Northerly on the Wilderness, and Easterly on the Wilderness or Laud not layd out. Every of which sides is Six Miles in Length to witt. from the East side Westerly and from the South Side Northerly and is a Townshipp of six miles Square or Six miles on Every Side, which sJ Lands have been by purchass or Otherwise, Lawfully Obtayncd of the Indian Native proprieters and whereas the afoars'1 Proprietors Inhabitants of the Towne of Bedford have Humbly desired of the GovI,r and Company assembled in Court May 13, 1697, as afoars1 that they may have a Pattent for the Confeirmatiou of the afoars1 Lands so purchased and Granted to them and which they have stood Seized and Quietly Possessed of for many years Last past without interruption.