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in 1625, he selected, as the most desirable 

 spot, the sunny southwestern slopes of 

 Trimountain. Here he erected his cot- 

 tage, and near it planted his orchard and 

 garden. These last were well established 

 when Winthrop and other colonists 

 moved over, at Blaxton's invitation, from 

 Charlestown, chiefly to obtain the pure 

 water so abundantly offered by delicious 

 springs. The Massachusetts Records, 

 April, 1633, contain the following item : 

 "It is agreed that William Blackstone 

 shall have fifty acres set out for him near 

 his house in Boston to enjoy forever." 

 In the following year he sold all this ter- 

 ritory upon which stood his dwelling and 

 orchard. This orchard, the first in New 

 England, is spoken of in a publication of 

 1765, as still producing fruit, and is men- 

 tioned in the deeds of subsequent possess- 

 ors. In 1635, for various reasons, Blaxton 

 removed to Rehoboth, where he was the 

 first settler within its original limits. Here 

 he erected a house, and planted an or- 

 chard upon the protected slopes of Sunny 

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