1742, Newcastle, Maine, John McNair land sale to James Boll, David Cargill sign

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1742, Newcastle, Maine, John McNair land sale to James Boll, David Cargill sign:
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This document dated 1743, Newcastle, Maine, is a land sale between John McNair and John Boll for 80 acres of land in Newcastle....signed at bottom by John McNair and Samuel Kennedy....signed on back by David Cargill and Daniel Moulton. Document is 8x12, irregular right edge with toning, overall fair condition.

CAPT.DAVID CARGILLcame toNewcastleabout 1730 or 31. He was of Scotch descent and emigrated from Ireland. He was employed by Tappan to survey his lands. On the twenty-third of Dec. 1741, he purchased of Mary Mulford, the wife of Elias Mulford, who was the granddaughter of John Mason, all her right, title and interest, which she had in the tract of land that Mason purchased of the Indians in 1652. The price paid was ninety-nine pounds. His residence_was near Weare Island, where Col. JamesCargill,his son, afterwards-lived. He was a man of ability and influence among the settlers, and was the father of a numerous family and posterity. In the Spanish war, he was Captain of a company of Militia, called out in defence of his country, and against the incursions of the savages. In Dec. 2, 1745, he was at Sheepscot in command of the Garrison, and in addressing Gov. Phipps on military matters, among other things, he very sensibly suggests that \"if any of my company are dismissed, I pray I may have the liberty to dismiss some that are not fit for duty.\" .

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