When the town was first settled only a home-lot at the South end of the Town, containing from 11 This was done on both sides of the Pond, called the "Town Pond." This to 13 acres was laid out.

was probably on account of the convenience of getting water for themselves and cattle before they dug wells. It is probable a brook might have discharged itself into the Pond, which, since the land is cleared, has

disappeared.

The next lands that was laid out to the Owners, were the Salt Marshes in various* parts of the Town. The last of the Woodland was allotted to the owners about 60 years ago. Excepting the Indian Deed for the Township, there is nothing of an earlier date on Record than the following

"At a General Court holden at East Hampton, March 7 lh 1650 [p. s.] It is ordered that Ralph Dayton is to go to Keneticut for to procure the Evidence of our Lands, and for an acquittance for the payment of our lands, and for a boddie of laws. " It was alsoe ordered that any man have libertie to sett gunns for to kill wolves, but not within " No man shall sett any gun, but he shall look to it while the stars half a mile of the town" & c &c. appear, and take the gunn up by the sunrising, and no man shall sell any dog or bitch, young or ould to any Indian upon the penaltie of paying of 30s." Various town laws, similar to the above are on Record. They are styled " Orders." Many of them are relative to laying out vacant lands, making roads, destroying noxious animals &c. in short, laws that were necessary in a new settlement. The Indian Deed for the land is on Record.