no show of right, while others
went through the formality of buying the land from the Indians, though
such sales did not, as was supposed at the time, bring the territory
under the jurisdiction of the towns where the purchasers severally
lived. It is evident from the records that these encroachments gave rise
to controversy. The following entry, under date of June 20, 1682, is
found in the Middlesex County Court records at East Cambridge, and shows
at that time to re-establish the boundary lines of Nashobah:--

Cap't Thomas Hinchman, L't. Joseph Wheeler, & L't. Jn'o flynt
surveyo'r, or any two of them are nominated & impowred a Comittee
to run the ancient bounds of Nashobah Plantation, & remark the
lines, as it was returned to the genall Court by said m'r flynt at
the charge of the Indians, giving notice to the select men of
Grotton of time & place of meeting, w'ch is referred to m'r flint,
to appoint, & to make return to next Coun Court at Cambridge in
order to a finall settem't

Again, under date of October 3, 1682 ("3. 8. 1682."), it is entered
that--

The return of the committee referring to the bounds of Nashobey
next to Grotton, was p'rsented to this Court and is on file.

Approved

The "return" is as follows:

We Whose names are underwritten being appointed by y'e Hon'rd
County Court June: 20'th 1682. To run the Ancient bounds of
Nashobey, haue accordingly run the said bounds, and find that the
town of Groton by theire Second laying out of theire bounds have
taken into theire bounds as we Judge neer halfe Indian Plantation
Seuerall of the Select men and other inhabitants of Groton being
then with us Did See theire Erro'r therein & Do decline that laying
out So far as they haue Inuaded the right of y'e Indians.

Also we find y't the Norwest Corner of Nashobey is run into y'e
first bounds of Groton to y'e Quantity of 350 acres according as
Groton men did then Show us theire Said line, which they Say was
made before Nashobey was laid out, and which bounds they Do
Challenge as theire Right. The Indians also haue Declared them
Selves willing to forego that Provided they may haue it made up
upon theire West Line, And we Judge it may be there added to
theire Conveniance.

2: October: 1682.
Exhibited in Court 3: 8: 82:
& approved T D: R.

JOSEPH WHEE