Vote of the Massachusetts House of Representatives on the Petition of Samuel Stratton

In the House of Representatives                                 

The House, taking into consideration the petition of Samuel Stratton1 of Natick and the votes of the General Court relative to the matters therein contained, it appears that it was not the intent of the Court, that the privilege to build the mill mentioned in said petition should be discontinued and the same be demolished at the end of thirty years from the grant of said privilege but that the miller should grind for the Indians thirty years toll-free, and that the overflowing mentioned in said petition and the former votes of the Court is to be understood yearly.              

Therefore, voted that the petitioner, his heirs and assigns shall and may hold and enjoy the said mill and the privileges relative thereto heretofore granted by this Court so long as they maintain a good mill in that place, provided they grind for the Indians toll-free for the term of thirty years from the time of the first building of said mill.                                                  

• 1. Deleted Text: John Speen
• 2. Deleted Text: Timothy [ illegible ] p order