“Chapter 286.

RESOLVE ON THE PETITION OF MELATIAH WARE, CONFIRMING THE LAND, &c. MENTIONED, AS AN ESTATE IN FEE SIMPLE.

Resolved, That the estate mentioned in the petition of Melatiah Ware, lying in the town of Foxborough, in the county of Suffolk, containing about sixty acres of land, and the buildings thereon, which were bought at public vendue, in April, 1774, by Daniel Leonard (now an absentee) for the use and in behalf of said Ware, be not considered as a part of the confiscated estate of said absentee, but that the said premises be, and they hereby are confirmed to the said Melatiah Ware, and his heirs, forever, as an estate in fee simple, agreeable to the true design and intention of the said Daniel Leonard, and his father, Ephraim Leonard, Esq; at the time the said purchase was made. And the committee for selling confiscated estates in the county of Suffolk, are directed to take notice of this resolve, and govern themselves accordingly. October 30, 1781.”

Reference Data:

Acts and Laws of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, by Massachusetts,1890, page 779