Two-page holograph petition to the town of Tiverton concerning a deed
Tiverton: March 25, 1772. Approx. 7½" x 8", previous folds, some browning; all else very good and legible. Benjamin Sheldon of Tiverton sent this petition to the town meeting asking that his land rights be extended. "Whereas yor petit. having, together with his son, purchased a Dwelling house standing on the Bank of Commonage, next the North End of Nanquaket pond as also One Right & Three Quarters of a Right in the Commons & beeches lying along Shore from Sineflesh River so called till it comes to the Ministries lot." He complained that he could not "erect a garden or yard to plant greens or any kind of Same" (since his land was remote from his house) and he petitions to change his right and three quarters to the area surrounding the house. The town council granted his wish pending no prior right or title to the said land. This Benjamin Sheldon may be Rev. Benjamin Sheldon and Sarah (Greenwood) Sheldon of the Baptist Church of Pawtuxet and later Seekonk. Benjamin was born in 1735 in Rehoboth, Mass., and moved to Tiverton and later Rehoboth, dying in 1815. Item #56080
Price: $200.00
