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HISTORY OF C OH ASSET. 



aloted to the said inhabitants, so much as have fallen short in 

 former distributions may have supply by this.* 



By this order Hingham had to shoulder the responsibility 

 of running the lines that should separate the property of 

 individuals in Cohasset marshes. 



The four commissioners appointed by the two colonies 

 had plenary powers of determining what lands the Hing- 

 ham people must not filch from the Scituate people. 



Accordingly these famous men undertook the task of 



I'hoti.. M. II. Rfanr 



The old Wooden Bridge at the Outlet of the Gul#. 

 Before the last dam was built, looking towards the mouth of Bound Brook. 



settling for all time this dispute over their respective do- 

 mains. 



Whereas there were two Commissions graunted by the two 

 Jurisdiccions the one of the Massachusets Gourment graunted 

 unto John Endicot gentleman and Israeli Staughton gent. The 

 other of New Plymouth Gourment to William Bradford Esq. 

 Governor and Edward Winslow gent. And both these for the setting 

 out setling and determining of the bounds and limmitts of the 



* Mass. Rec, X'ol. I, x>. 290. 



