From: The Early Records of the Town of Providence Vol 15
BEING THE PROVIDENCE TOWN PAPERS VOL I. 1639-APRIL 1682
Snow & Farnham, 1899
By Providence (R.I.). City Council

[0258] Be it knowne to all persons by these present|s|, That I Hennery Mat-
tisson resident upon prudence Js=land, in the Colloneyof Iloade = Js=land and
prouidence plantations in New=England, have Sold unto Rebecah Scott of provi-
dence in the Colloney aforsd, a Horse of a darkess Browne Covler, with a Slitt in the
topp of the neere Eare, with Some white haires on the forehead, branded on the
| neere | shovlder with the letter: I the which Sayd Horse to her Sold I will at all
times by these presents, warrant the Sale thereof against all other Claimers what-
soever that the Sale therof is a Just Sale, Jn Wittness whereof, I doe hereunto
sett my hand and scale, This : twenty Eight day of Decemb': 1677
                                                                                       Henere mattesson
Signed, Se|a|led, & Deliverd                                                           L S
in the presents of uss
Epenetus Olney
Samuel. Winsor

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