HOUSE No. 1230 TOPOGRAPHICAL SURVEY

HOUSE No. 1230

REPORT OF THE COMMISSIONERS

ON THE

TOPOGRAPHICAL SURVEY,

RELATIVE TO THE BOUNDARY LINE BETWEEN THE

A N D THE

STATE OF RHODE ISLAND AND PROVIDENCE PLANTATIONS. dTommomoenitl) of illassadjusette.

Topographical Suevey Commission, Office, R oom 138, State House, Boston, May 23, 1899. To the Speaker of the House of Representatives. Sir : — We have the honor to transmit herewith, for the information and use of the Legislature, a report on a portion of the boundary line between Massachusetts and Rhode Island, with accompanying papers and plans.

Respectfully submitted,

DESMOND FITZGERALD, ALFRED E. BURTON, FRANK W. HODGDON, Commissioners on the Topographical Survey. REPORT.

To the Honorable Senate and House of Representatives of the Common wealth of Massachusetts, in General Court assembled. The Commissioners on Topographical Survey, authorized and directed by chapter 88 of the Resolves of 1897, acting with any officer or agent approved by the State of Rhode Island for a like purpose, to locate, define and mark by appropriate monuments a series of straight lines along the jurisdictional line between the Commonwealth of Massachu setts and the State of Rhode Island and Providence Plan tations, from the so-called “ Burnt Swamp Corner” in Wrentham, southerly to the sea, said straight lines to follow as near as may be the line established by a decree of the Supreme Court of the United States, dated the sixteenth day of December, 1861, and to make a full report of their doings to the General Court, respectfully submit the follow ing report: — The boundary line between Massachusetts and Rhode Island has been the subject of much dispute for more than two hundred years. Many commissions have reported upon various portions of the line, and litigation has ensued. A suit relating to the northerly boundary of Rhode Island was finally brought in the Supreme Court by Rhode Island in 1832, which was decided in favor of Massachusetts in 1845; and in 1852 Massachusetts also brought suit in the same court, in relation to the easterly portion of the Rhode Island boundary line. A description of these controversies is contained in the records of the United States Supreme Court No. 3, Decem ber term, 1852, and in House Document 102 of 1861, in the latter of which Senate Documents Nos. 14 and 128 ot 1848 and House Document No. 120 of 1851 are reprinted. House Document No. 3 of 1869, relating particularly to the northern portion of the Rhode Island line, contains a re- 4 MASS. AND R. I. BOUNDARY LINE. [June, view of many facts connected with the early history of both the northerly and easterly portions of the Rhode Island line. A brief but comprehensive statement may also be found in Bulletin No. 13 of the United States Geological Survey, published in 1885, pp. 47-57. Early in 1848, an agreement on the line which had been so long in dispute appeared to be approaching settlement, so that this date forms an appropriate starting-point for a brief historical review of the facts which led to the re-establish ment of the line by the present commissions. Commissioners were appointed in 1844 by both States to ascertain and establish the true boundary from Pawtucket Falls to Bullock's Neck, and their authority was extended in 1845-46 to cover the whole easterly line from “ Burnt Swamp Corner” to the ocean. In January, 1848, with one dissenting member, they reported an agreement upon a line described in the Rhode Island Commissioners’ report of the previous year. The Legislature of Massachusetts immediately declared these proceedings null and void, and appointed another com mission to join with Rhode Island. They were not restricted to finding “ the true line,” and provision was made for tak ing the case into court in case of failure to agree with Rhode Island. A proposition by Massachusetts to adopt the line of 1741, with an alternative regarding the settlement of the Fall River line, was rejected by Rhode Island. A second proposition, identical with the first as far as it related to the southern portion of the line, but following the channel of Seekonk River to Pawtucket Falls and the centre of Blackstone River to a meridiau line, was rejected by Rhode Island, and a counter proposition was made by that State that “ a jurisdictional line be taken as a basis,” subject to such transfers and exchanges of territory as might be deemed expedient to both States. This proposal was declined by Massachusetts, and another suggested, waiving the subject of “ a jurisdictional line as a basis,” and providing for negotiations to establish a boun dary that should be “ just and convenient ” for the respective States. This proposal was accepted by Rhode Island. 1899.] HOUSE — No. 1230. 5

Action was delayed in 1850 by the death of one member of the commission and the appointment of another. Nego tiations continued until 1851. Finally, the commissioners reported that there was no reasonable ground to anticipate a just settlement, and in December, 1852, a bill of complaint was introduced by Massachusetts in the Supreme Court, as provided in the Resolves of 1848. The answer of Rhode Island was tiled in 1855, and the case continued. Massachu setts then, by chapter 69 of the Resolves of 1859, authorized the Attorney-General and counsel to negotiate fora “ con ventional line,” subject to the approval of the Governor and Council. This line was to be confirmed by a decree of the Supreme Court of the United States. In 1859 the Congress passed an act (chapter 28) to authorize the Attorney-General to represent the United States in the proceeding in equity then pending in the Supreme Court, between the Common wealth of Massachusetts and the State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations. This act provided that, in case the suit should be adjusted and confirmed by a decree of the court, the conventional line so agreed upon should be the true boundary. In 1860, Rhode Island, by the passage of an act (chapter 320), agreed to a conventional line which was described in the act; and in December of the same year the court ap pointed two engineers, one from each State, and ordered a survey of the line. The engineers reported to the court the following year, giving a full description of the line located by them. This line was ratified by Massachusetts by the pas sage of chapter 187 of the Acts of 1861, and by Rhode Island by the passage of chapter 379 of the Acts of 1861; and subsequently Massachusetts filed a supplemental bill in the Supreme Court, requesting the court to issue the decree, which was done on Dec. 16, 1861. The following are ex tracts from the decree : — The line surveyed begins at “ Burnt Swamp Corner,” so called, in Wrentham, in latitude 42° 01' 08" north, longitude 71° 23' 13'' west of Greenwich [Bessel’s spheroid], being the north-easterly corner of Rhode Island. Thence in a straight line to the centre of a stone monument in the division line between Attleborough and Pawtucket, on the 6 MASS. AND R. I. BOUNDARY LINE. [June, easterly bank of the Blackstone River, being in latitude 41° 53' 36" north, longitude 71° 23' 14" west. Thence easterly, by the northerly line of the town of Pawtucket, to a point where said line intersects the highest water mark on the easterly side of Farmer’s or Seven Mile River, which point is shown on accompanying sheet marked “ A,” and designated as “ Bound No. 1,” being in latitude 41° 53' 54" north, longitude 71° 20' 40" west. From Bound No. 1 the line runs southerly, following the highest water mark on easterly side of Farmer’s or Seven Mile River, as designated on said sheet marked “ A,” to its junction with the highest water mark on the southerly and easterly side of Ten Mile River, at a point designated as “ Bound No. 3.” From Bound No. 3 the line runs southerly, following the highest water mark on the southerly and easterly side of said Ten Mile River, as shown on sheet marked “ A,” to a point designated as “ Bound No. 13,” said last point being at the most southerly bend of Ten Mile River in said line of highest water mark. The line of highest water mark, as shown on sheet “ A,” is defined by offsets at right angles to straight lines shown on said plan in blue ink from Bound No. 1, and passing through points designated as bounds numbers 2 to 13 inclusive. From Bound No. 13 the line runs south-easterly, being a straight line to the centre of a stone pier in the middle of Runnin’s River on the north side of road leading by Luther’s store. Thence through the centre or middle of said Runnin’s River, as the same is at low water, to a point where such line intersects the dividing line between Barrington and Seekonk, being in latitude 41° 46' 28", longitude 71° 19' 23". Thence north-easterly, following the dividing line between Bar rington and Seekonk to a point at the northerly extremity of the dividing line between Barrington and Swanzey, in latitude 41° 36' 34," longitude 71° 19' 30". Thence in a straight line south-easterly.to the centre of a copper bolt in King’s Rock, so called, and well known, near an ancient monument on said King’s Rock, being on the west side of road leading from Warren to Swanzey. This point is in latitude 41° 45' 22.98", longitude 71° 16' 35.75". From King’s Rock the line follows the dividing line between Warren and Swanzey to Mount Hope Bay, running in a straight line south-easterly to a point on the Birch Swamp Farm, in lati tude 41° 45' 08", longitude 71° 15' 58.5". Thence in a straight line to Mount Hope Bay, passing through 1899.] HOUSE — No. 1230. 7 the centre of a copper bolt in a bowlder in line of extreme high water at Toweset, to a low-water line of said bay. This bolt is in latitude 41° 42' 45.27", longitude 71° 13' 54.70''. From Toweset the line runs south-easterly, crossing Mount Hope Bay to the westerly end of line dividing Fall River and Tiv erton, where the same intersects low-water line of said Mount Hope Bay. Thence easterly, following said dividing line between Fall River and Tiverton, passing through the middle of a town way on the north side of farm belonging to John Chase, and through the southerly end of Cook’s Pond, to a line passing through the middle of a highway eight rods wide. Thence running southerly through the centre of said eight-rod highway to a point in line with the stone wall on northerly side of farm of Edward Estes. This wall is easterly of the Stafford Road, so called. Thence running easterly in line with said wall to a point in line of highest water mark on the westerly shore of South Watuppa Pond, which point is shown on accompanying sheet marked “ B,” and designated as “ Bound A.” From Bound “ A ” the line runs southerly, following the highest water mark on westerly side of South Watuppa Pond and of Sawdy Pond, and of the streams connecting said ponds, as shown on said sheet marked “ B,” to a point designated as “ Bound F,” said last point being at the most southerly end of Sawdy Pond, in said line of highest water mark. The line of highest water mark, as shown on sheet “ B,” is defined by offsets at right angles to straight lines from “ Bound A,” and passing respectively through points designated “ B ” to “ F ” inclusive; and on South Watuppa Pond is also the line that would be traced by a level 13 inches above a bolt in stone works on westerly side of water way in gate house of reservoir dam of “ Watuppa Reservoir Company,” on Quequechan River. On Sawdy Pond the highest water mark is the line that would be traced by the level of an iron bolt driven in west side of flume to saw mill at northerly end of said Sawdy Pond. From Bound “ F ” the line runs south-easterly, being a straight line to the monument known as “ Joe Sanford’s Bound,” being the centre of a copper bolt in stone on land of Joseph Tripp, and is in latitude 41° 35' 37", longitude 71° 08' 13". From “ Joe Sanford’s Bound ” the line runs southerly, follow ing the westerly line of the town of Westport to the Atlantic Ocean, passing easterly of Quicksand Pond, through the centre of 8 MASS. AND R. I. BOUNDARY LINE. [June

abound known as “ Peaked Rock,” situated in latitude 41° 29' 58", longitude 71° 07' 34". The first point in this line southerly of “ Sanford’s Bound ” is on the north side of mill dam at Adamsville, 85.58 feet easterly of straight line from “ Sanford’s ” to “ Peaked Rock.” The second is 113.94 feet easterly of said straight line, and is on the easterly side of road leading from Adamsville to the ocean. The third is 234.48 feet east of said straight line, on the road leading to Little Compton by Philip Simmon’s house.

And it was also made to appear to said court that after the filing of said report the clerk of this court gave the notice required . . . and that no municipalities, corporations or persons having inter ests to be affected by a final decree in said cause have applied for leave to intervene and to file exceptions, . . . and the said par ties, complainant and defendant respectively, and the United States by their Attorney-General appearing and assenting thereto : — It is ordered, adjudged and decreed that the report of said en gineers be and the same is hereby adopted and confirmed by this court, and that the line therein marked out and defined, and delin eated on the maps returned therewith, be and the same is declared to be the true boundary line of said States, on the eastern boun dary of said State of Rhode Island, from the monument at “ Burnt Swamp Corner,” so called, at the north-east corner of said State of Rhode Island, southwardly to the sea. And it is further ordered, adjudged and decreed that the State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations be and hereby is perpetually enjoined and restrained from exercising jurisdiction eastwarclly of said line, and that the said Commonwealth of Massa chusetts be and hereby is perpetually enjoined and restrained from exercising jurisdiction westwardly of said line herein as aforesaid established as the boundary line between said States. And it is further ordered that permanent stone monuments shall be erected at the termini of said line and at each angle in the same.

And it is further ordered, adjudged and decreed that this decree shall take effect on the first day of March, A.D. 1862.

Subsequent legislation was passed by both States, regulat ing property rights affected by changes in the line. In 1862, provision was made for marking the line, but for some unknown reason the southern portion of the line was 1899.] HOUSE — No. 1230. 9

not marked till a year or two later. All of this work was so poorly done that some of the stones became displaced in a few years, while others were set far from their true positions. Early in March, 1897, the unsatisfactory condition of the line was called to the attention of His Excellency the Gov ernor by His Honor the Mayor of the city of Fall River and the city engineer of the city of Pawtucket. These officials stated that it had been found almost impossible to detine cer tain portions of the line, owing to the imperfect marking. The matter was then referred to this Board for their early consideration. In order to ascertain the true condition of the markings of the line a preliminary examination was made, the results of which were reported to His Excellency the Governor, and referred by him to the Legislature for such action as it might deem proper. (See House 1305, 1897.) This report stated in brief that there were practically few marks exisiting on the ground which could be definitely recog nized, and that the marks found were in many cases far from their true positions; and, further, that portions of the line near the cities of Pawtucket in Rhode Island and Fall River in Massachusetts were lines of extreme high water of rivers and ponds, which could not be marked so as to be easily recognized. The Board recommended that a complete survey should be made; that such changes in the line only should be made as seemed necessary for proper and permanent marking; and that the whole line should be marked so that the bounds could be found without resorting to the services of a skilled engi neer, the work to be done jointly by the proper authorities of both States. An act (chapter 88) embodying these recom mendations was passed June 8, 1897, and the Legislature of Rhode Island by chapter 472 of the Acts of 1897 granted similar authority to a special Board of three commissioners, to be appointed by the Governor for this purpose. The com- sioners so appointed were Hon. Darius Baker of Newport, Hon. Thomas A. Jenckes of Cumberland and Hon. Philo E. Thayer of Pawtucket. The first joint meeting for conference was held in Boston, 10 MASS. AND R. I. BOUNDARY LINE. [June,

July 29, 1897, when it was agreed that the work should be entered upon at once, involving : — 1. A preliminary reconnoissance. 2. A joint topographical survey of the Seven and Ten Mile River sections, from “ Bound 1 ” to Runnin’s River, and of the section along the South Watuppa and Sawdy ponds from “ Bound A ” to “ Joe Sanford’s Bound,” and other surveys to he determined upon later. It was agreed that the directions of the lines should be referred to the true meridian, and the bounds determined in geodetic position, the Massachusetts triangulation party already equipped and organized, together with representa tives of the State of Rhode Island, to he employed for these surveys, and that the expenses should be shared jointly by the two States, the State of Rhode Island to have the benefit of existing data already obtained by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. It was also agreed that bounds should be set along the line at its intersection with all highways, railroads and town or county lines, as well as at the corners or angles. The survey and map of the most important sections were completed in 1897. Portions of the line were personally perambulated by the two boards, and the character of the bounds and of the land adjacent was inspected. The survey verified fully the incomplete marking of the line and the un certainty of its identification at some points. A study of the plans and results of the survey, showing the position of existing bounds with reference to the true line, suggested certain changes in the line along the high- water boundaries, involving a small exchange of territory, but having the advantage that the lines could be run out, marked and made permanent. Several conferences of the two hoards were had relative to these changes. On March 30, 1898, at a joint meeting in the office of this commission, the following conclusions were reached : — 1. That the monuments between Pawtucket and Attle borough, along the northerly line of Pawtucket, be set on the straight line as run from the bound at Blackstone River to “ Bound 1 ” on the Ten Mile River, being identical with the old boundary line of 1861. 1899.] HOUSE — No. 1230. 11

2. That for the old boundary line following the Seven and Ten Mile Rivers there be substituted a series of six straight lines, as shown on plan. 3. That from the bolt at Runnin’s River, southerly, the middle of the river shall remain as the boundary line as far as the point where it intersects the straight line from “ Birch Swamp Corner ” to the Barrington-Seekonk corner, produced northwesterly to the middle of the river. 4. That the intermediate monuments in the straight lines from the Barrington-East Providence-Seekonk corner to “ Birch Swamp Corner,” and from “ Birch Swamp Corner” to the bolt in bowlder at Mount Hope Bay, be set so as to be in line between the corner monuments. 5. That the line from “ Birch Swamp Corner” to the “ bolt in bowlder” be produced until it intersects the high- water line on the west shore of Mount Hope Bay. Also that the Fall River-Tiverton line be produced until it intersects the high-water line on the east shore of Mount Hope Bay, and that the boundary line across Mount Hope Bay shall be a line joining these two points of intersection, and that mon uments be set at each end of said line. 6. That the line between Fall River and Tiverton from Mount Hope Bay to South Watuppa Pond remain as now marked, except that intermediate monuments on the straight lines be set so as to be in line between the corner monu ments. 7. That the line from “ Bound A ” southerly on the south Watuppa section to “ Bound F ” at the southern extremity of Sawdy Pond consist of six straight lines, as shown on the plan. 8. From “ Bound F ” to “ Joe Sanford’s Bound” and thence to “ Peaked Rock Bound” at the Atlantic Ocean the line be surveyed by triangulation, as marked by the bounds at the points described by the decree ot 1861, and reported upon before deciding as to wrhat shall be done with the line. Later, it was agreed to survey the Attleborough-Cumber- land line ; also the Swansea-Warren line, and that the inter mediate monuments on these straight lines be set so as to be in line between the corner monuments. In carrying out the second and third conclusions in the 12 MASS. AND R. I. BOUNDARY LINE. [June, above agreement, as authorized by the statute, about 140 acres were taken from Massachusetts and given to Rhode Island, but an equivalent amount of territory was taken from Rhode Island and added to Massachusetts on the South Watuppa section. From Bound 124, corresponding with “ Bound F ” of the old line to Bound 127 at “ Joe Sanford’s Bound,” and thence to the Atlantic Ocean, the remainder of the boundary line was retained exactly as established in 1861. After the commissions had established the line, it was de termined to mark the corners with bounds 9^- feet in length and 12 by 12 inches in section, with faces dressed 3 feet down from the top ; it was also determined that these bounds should be set 5^ feet in the ground, and that (Mass.) should be cut on one face, (R.I.) on another, and (1898) on a third face, the letters to be 5 inches high and the figures 4 inches high, all to read from the tops of the monuments downward. Proposals for furnishing these bounds were opened on April 18, at which time the contract was awarded to D. H. Reed of Fitzwilliam, N. H., at $14.45 per bound. At all road crossings the line was marked either with old bounds found on the line or with new bounds like those at the corners, except that they were 10 by 12 inches in section. The line has thus been permanently marked throughout its entire length of 45.789 miles at 136 different points, and is believed to be identical with the line established by the decree of 1861, except where straight lines were substituted for water boundaries, as described above. After this marking was completed, it was brought to the attention of the commissioners that certain houses near the boundary line between Attleborough and Cumberland and one estate between Little Compton and Westport were on the Massachusetts side of the line, although their owners had previously supposed that they were on the Rhode Island side. To ascertain the facts in relation to the matter, a hearing was held at Valley Falls, R. I., on Dec. 3, 1898. From investigations made, it appeared that the marking of the line as defined by the decree of the United States Supreme Court in 1861 was very imperfect, except that its 1899.] HOUSE — No. 1230. 13 termini were well established; and at the places referred to there were no marks from which the inhabitants could de termine the exact location of the line without a compara tively expensive survey; and certain inhabitants of Rhode Island purchased land and erected houses here since 1861 without taking measures to determine the location of the line definitely ; and, as their previous political relations had been with Rhode Island, and, as the public charges of the Rhode Island town were less than those of the town in Massachu setts, they made no effort to secure a change, and they still wished to reside in Rhode Island. The town of Cum berland has also extended its water pipe to a point east of the line, and has set a fire hydrant there, and maintained the highway as far as the water pipe extends. We have learned of no instances in which any Massachu setts official has declined to exercise jurisdiction over this territory, other than that the assessors of the town of Attle borough have never assessed the improvements on the prop erty for taxation, and have never taken steps to determine the exact location of the boundary line. These facts were submitted to the Attorney-General to gether with the suggestion of the Rhode Island Commis sioners that the line decreed by the Supreme Court in 1861 has possibly been modified by the action of these people and the authorities of the two towns in question, and that they request that such action should be taken as will modify tbe line at these points to conform to the wishes of such inhabi tants. His reply was, in part, as follows : —

It appears that the line fixed by the decree of the Supreme Court in the locality in question was a straight line between two fixed points (“ Burnt Swamp Corner” and Blackstone River Bound), and that the territory in question is upon the Massa chusetts side of such straight line. By that decree the State of Rhode Island was perpetually enjoined and restrained from ex ercising jurisdiction eastwardly of said line. Permanent stone monuments were ordered by the decree to be erected at the termini of these straight lines, and the decree in that respect has been complied with. 14 MASS. AND R. I. BOUNDARY LINE. [June,

I do not deem it necessary, for the purpose of answering your question, to determine whether*any rule or prescription is appli cable between two States, to the extent that property within borders of one State can be acquired by the prescribing State. . . . I am clearly of the opinion that the resolve under which you and the other commissioners act does not confer upon you the jurisdiction to pass upon any such question. The decree of the Supreme Court of the United States fixed the line. That being so, your only duty is to determine the line so fixed, and to mark it by suitable bounds. * Accordingly your commissioners, when requested by the Commissioners of Rhode Island to join with them in recom mending that the boundary line be modified at these two points, where no doubt is entertained by either commission as to the true location of the line established by the decree of 1861, have refrained from making any such recommen dation ; first, because, in their opinion, it is beyond the authority conferred upon them by the act, and their deci sion is confirmed by the opinion rendered by the Attorney- General ; and, secondly, because such a procedure would imply that the State of Rhode Island had violated a per petual injunction of the Supreme Court of the United States, which restrained both States from trying to exercise jurisdiction, one eastwardly and the other westwardly, of the boundary line established by the decree of said court; and, thirdly, because the line could only be changed by introducing undesirable angles. It is doubtful if the State of Rhode Island has itself by any act attempted to exercise State jurisdiction east of the line; but it nevertheless appears that a few people have con sidered their estates to be within the State of Rhode Island for some years, owing to a misapprehension as to the exact location of the line. Furthermore, it was conceded by both commissions that the intention of the act under which the work has been done was not to change the line of 1861 where it could be positively identified and plainly marked, or where it involved any change of residence, but mainly to substitute for indefinite high-water boundaries a series of straight lines as near as may be to the line of 1861, which could be read ily and permanently marked, and to mark the rest of the line 1899.] HOUSE — No. 1230. 15 with appropriate monuments, so that the whole line could be hereafter easily identified upon the ground and marked to correspond with a recorded description and plan filed in the archives of both States. Finally, acting with the officers or agents of the State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations, we have located, defined and marked by appropriate monuments a series of straight lines along the jurisdictional line between the terri tory of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts and the State of Rhode Island from the so-called “ Burnt Swamp Corner” in Wrentham, southerly to the sea, and have filed with the Secretary of State copies of the plans, twenty-three in num ber, with a description of the line, all of which were approved and signed by the commissions of both States. Annexed to this report will be found a copy of an “ index map,” showing the general location of the line ; a draft of an act (Appendix A), containing a description of the line ; the report of the engineers (Appendix B), which gives a detailed account of the work performed; together with tables of mon uments erected (Appendix C) and a table of geographical positions (Appendix D). In conclusion, we desire to record our obligations to the Commissioners of the State of Rhode Island for their court eous and able co-operation in all stages of the negotiations in connection with the determination of the boundary.

Respectfully submitted,

DESMOND FITZGERALD, ALFRED E. BURTON, FRANK AY. HODGDON, Commissioners on the Topographical Survey. 1(5 MASS. AND R. I. BOUNDARY LINE. [June,

A p p e n d i x A.

AN ACT TO ESTABLISH THE BOUNDARY LINE BE TWEEN THE COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHU SETTS AND THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND AND PROVIDENCE PLANTATIONS FROM “ BURNT SWAMP CORNER” SOUTHERLY TO THE SEA. Be it enacted, etc., as follows:

1 S ection 1. The boundary line between the Cornmon- 2 wealth of Massachusetts and the State of Rhode Island 3 from “ Burnt Swamp Corner” southerly to the sea shall 4 be and hereby is fixed as follows, to w it: — 5 Beginning at Bound 1, known as “ Burnt Swamp 6 Corner,” a granite monument lettered Mass. — R. I . — 7 1861 — 1883 — 1898, standing at the northeast corner 8 of the State of Rhode Island, between Wrentham and 9 Cumberland, in latitude 42° 01' 08.35" north and Iongi- 10 tude 71° 22' 54.51" west from Greenwich; thence on an 11 azimuth of 0° 02' 40", 45,693.4 feet to Bound 39, a 12 granite monument lettered Mass.— R. I. — 1897, set 13 in concrete masomy, standing on the east bank of the 14 Blackstone River in latitude 41° 53' 36.94" and longi- 15 tude 71° 22' 54.98", and marking the corner of Attle- 16 borough, Cumberland and Pawtucket: thence on an 17 azimuth of 260° 59' 29", 11,763.7 feet to Bound 53, a 18 new granite monument lettered A — P — S — Mass. — 19 R. I. — 1898, standing about 42 feet east of the east 20 bank of the Seven Mile River, in latitude 41° 53' 55.11" 21 and longitude 71° 20' 21.35", and marking the corner 22 of Attleborough, Pawtucket and Seekonk; thence on 23 an azimuth of 5° 20' 40", 6,144.9 feet to Bound 24 58, a new granite monument lettered Mass.— R. I. 25 — 1898, standing near the high-water line on the 1899,] HOUSE —No. 1230. 17

26 east bank of the Ten Mile River between Central 27 Avenue and Brook Street, in latitude 41° 52' 54.67" 28 and longitude 71° 20' 28.92", and marking a corner ot 29 Pawtucket and Seekonk ; thence on an azimuth of 345° 30 03' 52", 7,240.7 feet to Bound 63, a new granite monu- 31 ment lettered Mass.— R. I. — 1898, standing east of 32 the Ten Mile River and south of the Indian Point Branch 33 of the New York, New Haven and Hartford R. R., in 34 latitude 41° 5P 45.55" and longitude 71° 20' 04.26", 35 and marking a corner of Pawtucket and Seekonk ; thence 36 on an azimuth of 19° 3P 11", 6,938.6 feet to Bound 64, 37 a new granite monument lettered Mass. — R. I. — 1898, 38 standing near the east bank of Central Pond and north 39 of the road leading by Central Mills, in latitude 41° 50' 40 40.94" and longitude 71° 20' 34.89", and marking a 41 corner of East Providence and Seekonk; thence on an 42 azimuth of 329° 22' 28", 3,815.8 feet to Bound 67, a 43 new granite monument lettered Mass. — R. I. — 1898, 44 standing in Bridgham’s woods east of the Ten Mile 45 River, in latitude 41° 50' 08.50" and longitude 71° 20' 46 09.21", and marking a corner of East Providence and 47 Seekonk; thence on an azimuth of 42° 32' 59", 3,942.4 48 feet to Bound 70, a new granite monument lettered Mass. 49 — R. I. — 1898, standing at Hunt’s Mills east of the 50 Ten Mile River near the East Providence Water Works, 51 in latitude 41° 49' 39.81" and longitude 71° 20' 44.42", 52 and marking a corner of East Providence and Seekonk ; 53 thence on an azimuth of 21° 37' 14", 1,736.4 feet to 54 Bound 71, a new granite monument lettered Mass.— 55 R. I. — 1898, standing on the north side of Taunton 56 Avenue, in latitude 41° 49' 23.86" and longitude 71° 20' 57 52.87", and marking a corner of East Providence and 58 Seekonk; thence on an azimuth of 337° 20' 00", 5,812.1 59 feet to Bound 76, an iron bolt in the center of a stone pier 60 of an old bridge over Runnin’s River, on the north side of 61 Warren Avenue near Luther’s Corner, in latitude 41° 62 48' 30.87" and longitude 71° 20' 23.30", and marking a 63 corner of East Providence and Seekonk; thence through 64 the center or middle of Runnin’s River, as the same is 65 at low water, 14,508 feet to Corner 77 at a point in the 18 MASS. AND R. I. BOUNDARY LINE. [June,

66 river (distant 115 feet from Bound 78, a new granite 67 witness monument marked Mass. — R. I. — 1898, in lat- 68 itude 41° 46' 50 12" and longitude 71° 19'42.88") where 69 the State line from “ Birch Swamp Corner” passing 70 through Monroe’s Corner, produced, intersects the center 71 lino of the river, in latitude 41° 46' 50.68" and longitude 72 71° 19' 44.20", marking a corner of East Providence and 73 Seekonk; thence on an azimuth of 299° 31' 57", pass- 74 ing through said Bound 78, being a line stone also 75 between East Providence and Seekonk, 21,138.2 feet to 76 Bound 92, a granite monument lettered Mass. — R. I. — 7 7 1861-1898, known as “ Birch Swamp Corner,” standing 78 in the woods south of King’s Rock, in latitude 41° 45' 79 07.67" and longitude 71° 15' 41.56", and marking a cor- 80 ner of Swansea and Warren ; thence on an azimuth of 81 326° 38' 12", 17,282.6 feet to Bound 102, a new granite 82 monument lettered Mass.— R. I. — 1898, standing at 83 the high water mark on the west shore of Mount Hope 84 Bay, in latitude 41° 42' 45.04" and longitude 71° 13' 85 36.24", and marking a corner of Swansea and Warren at 86 Toweset Neck; thence on an azimuth of 328° 23; 40" 87 across Mount Hope Bay, 15,977.3 feet to Bound 103, a 88 new granite monument lettered Mass. — R. I. — 1898, 89 standing in the center of State Avenue at its intersection 90 with high water mark on the east shore of Mount Hope 91 Bay, in latitude 41° 40' 30.59" and longitude 71° 11' 92 45.91", and marking a corner of Fall River and Tiverton ; 93 thence on an azimuth of 283° 40’ 36" through the 94 center of State Avenue, 5,574.4 feet to Bound 110, 95 a new granite monument lettered Mass. — R. I. — 96 1897, set in concrete masonry in Cook’s Pond, Fall 97 River, in latitude 41° 40’ 17.56" and longitude 71° 10' 98 34.55", and marking a corner of Fall River and Tiver- 99 ton; thence on an azimuth of 4° 27' 14", through the 100 center of an old Eight Rod Way, 1,186.5 feet to Bound 101 112, a granite monument lettered Mass.— R. I . — 102 1861 — 1898, south of Cook’s Pond, in latitude 41° 40' 103 05.88" and longitude 71° 10' 35.76", and marking a 104 corner of Fall River and Tiverton ; thence on an azimuth 105 of 283° 33' 03", 12,244.0 feet to Bound 117, a granite 1899.] HOUSE — No. 1230. 19

106 monument lettered Mass.— R. I . — 1861 — 1898, set 107 in concrete on the west shore of South Watuppa Pond, 108 in latitude 41° 39' 37.50" and longitude 71° 07' 58.95", 109 and marking a corner of Fall River and Tiverton; 110 thence on an azimuth of 4° 42' 51", 5,967.2 feet to 111 Bound 118, a new granite monument lettered Mass. — 112 R. I . — 1898, standing on the west shore of South 113 Watuppa Pond, in latitude 41° 38'38.75" and longi- 114 tude 71° 08' 05.41", and marking a corner of Fall River 115 and Tiverton; thence on an azimuth of 2° 38' 02," 116 5,675.3 feet to Bound 120, a new granite monument 117 lettered Mass. — R. I. — 1898, standing on the south 118 side of Bliss Road and west of the outlet to Sawdy 119 Pond, in latitude 41° 37' 42.74" and longitude 71° 08' 120 08.84", and marking a corner of Fall River and Tiver- 121 ton ; thence on an azimuth of 38° 24' 00", 2,147.0 feet 122 to Bound 121, a new granite monument lettered Mass. 123 — R. I. — 1898, standing on the west shore of Sawdy 124 Pond, in latitude 41° 37' 26.11" and longitude 71° 08' 125 26.40", and marking a corner of Fall River and Tiver- 126 ton; thence on an azimuth of 6° 41' 25", 4,159.4 127 feet to Bound 122, a new granite monument lettered 128 Mass.— R. I. — 1898, set in concrete masonry on 129 the west shore of Sawdy Pond, in latitude 41° 130 36' 45.30" and longitude 71° 08' 32.78", and 131 marking a corner of Fall River and Tiverton; thence 132 on an azimuth of 350° 51' 04", 2,835.8 feet to Bound 133 123, a new granite monument lettered Mass. — R. I. — 134 1898, standing on the west shore of Sawdy Pond, in 135 latitude 41° 36' 17.64" and longitude 71° 08' 26.84", 136 and marking a corner of Fall River and Tiverton ; thence 137 on an azimuth of 308° 31' 11", 686.0 feet to Bound 124, 138 a granite monument lettered Mass.— R. I . — 1861— 139 1898, standing at the south end of Sawdy Pond, in 140 latitude 41° 36' 13.42" and longitude 71° 08' 19.78", 141 and marking the corner of Fall River, Tiverton and 142 Westport; thence on an azimuth of 333° 06' 55", 143 4,069.2 feet to Bound 127, a granite monument lettered 144 Mass. — R. I. — 1861-1898, set in concrete and known 145 as “ Joe Sanford’s Bound,” in latitude 41° 35' 37.56" 20 MASS. AND R. I. BOUNDARY LINE. [June,

146 and longitude 71° 07' 55.56", and marking a corner of 147 Tiverton and Westport; thence on an azimuth of 354° 148 40' 49", 14,189.0 feet to Bound 128, a granite monu- 149 ment lettered Mass. —-R. I. — 1898, set in concrete on 150 the north side of the road and dam in the village of 151 Adamsville, in latitude 41° 33' 17.98" and longitude 152 71° 07' 38.26", and marking a corner of Little Compton 153 and Westport; thence on an azimuth of 353° 18' 42", 154 1,239.7 feet to Bound 130, a granite monument lettered 155 Mass. — R. I . — 1898, standing on the northeast side 156 of the highway south of Adamsville, in latitude 41° 33' 157 05.81" and longitude 71° 07' 36.36", and marking a 158 corner of Little Compton and Westport; thence on an 159 azimuth of 354° 23' 32", 10,779.3 feet to Bound 135, 160 a granite monument lettered Mass.— R. I . — standing 161 on the north side of the road leading to Little Comp- 162 ton, in latitude 41° 31' 19.83" and longitude 71° 163 07' 22.52", and marking a corner of Little Compton and 164 Westport; thence on an azimuth of 356° 39' 48", 165 8,234.1 feet to Bound 137, a new granite monument 166 lettered Mass. — R. I. — 1898, standing in the position 167 formerly occupied by “ Peaked Rock Bound” near the 168 Atlantic Ocean, in latitude 41° 29' 58.61" and longi- 169 tude 71° 07/ 16.22", and marking a point in the line of 170 Little Compton and Westport; thence in the same di- 171 rection about 785 feet to Corner 138, a point where this 172 line intersects the line of high water at the Atlantic 173 Ocean, and distant from the point of beginning about 174 45.789 miles. 175 The termini of all straight lines are marked either 176 with new granite monuments 12" x 12" x 9' 6", dressed 177 on top and on each of the four faces 3 | feet down from 178 the top, lettered Mass. — R. I. — 1898, and set 5^ feet 179 in the ground, or by old monuments found on the line. 180 Bounds have been set at the intersections of the line 181 with highways and railroads and at a few other points. 182 The location of the line is shown on an Index Map 183 and twenty-two plans entitled “ Map showing the boun- 184 dary between Massachusetts and Rhode Island, as deter- 185 mined and marked by the Commissions, acting under 1899.] HOUSE — No. 1230. 21

186 chapter 88, Resolves of 1897, of the Commonwealth of 187 Massachusetts, and chapter 472, Acts of 1897, of the 188 State of Rhode Island,” which together with a descrip- 189 tion of the line haye been filed with the Secretary of 190 State.

1 S ectio n 2. This act shall take effect when an act 2 shall have been passed by the State of Rhode Island and 3 Providence Plantations, establishing the line described 4 in this act. 22 MASS. AND R. I. BOUNDARY LINE. [June,

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ENGINEERS’ REPORT.

Boston-, May 6, 1899. To Desmond Fit z Gerald, Al fr ed E. Burton, F rank W. II odgdon, Massachusetts Topographical Survey Commissioners. G e n t l e m e n : — We hereby respectfully submit a joint report on the engineering work performed in connection with locating, defining and marking the Massachusetts- Rliode Island boundary line from “ Burnt Swamp Corner” in Wrentham southerly to the sea. We also submit herewith a map, entitled “ Map showing the boundary between Massachusetts and Rhode Island, as determined and marked by a joint commission acting under chapter 88, Resolves of 1897 of the Commonwealth of Mas sachusetts, and chapter 472, Acts of 1897 of the State of Rhode Island,” in twenty-two sheets, together with an index map, showing on a small scale the entire line and the arrange ment of the detail plans. Accompanying the map is a com plete description of the line and an explanation of the terms and characters used therein. A descriptive list of the mon uments set and a table of geographical positions are furnished herewith. A ccount o f t h e W o r k . The surveys and other work required to locate and mark the line were begun in July, 1897. The entire length of the boundary line, 45.789 miles, has been surveyed and mapped, and the monuments have been set. The surveys have been made by the usual method of trav ersing the lines by transit and steel tape between points whose locations were accurately determined by triangulation, and the results adjusted to eliminate the small errors conse quent upon traverse work, usually about 1 foot in 2 miles. J\ 'N Ah ro t HBound/-

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The triangulation has been extended over the entire line, and has been connected with the scheme of the United States Coast and Geodetic Survey, which is based on Clarke’s spheroid and the standard astronomical data adopted by the Coast Survey in 1880. It has been necessary to erect 70 signals, of which 15 have been of tripod type, 25 small brace signals and 30 signals from 30 to 85 feet in height, supported by one, two or three sets of galvanized-iron wire guys. The observations were sometimes difficult, as the days of “ seeing atmosphere” were not as continuous as desired, on account of the smoke from the mills and factories of Providence and Fall River and of the haze due to the large amount of water areas of rivers and bays in the vicinity. The excellent results ob tained are, however, due in a large measure to the skill and patience of Mr. Eugene E. Peirce, who had entire charge of this important work, besides directing other field operations. The location of 82 points was determined by this method, and a table of their geographical positions is appended to this report. The amount of field work involved is shown in the follow ing table: — Triancjulation. Stations occupied, ...... 65 State bounds occupied,...... 18 Signals b u ilt,...... 70 State bounds d e te rm in e d ,...... 51 Pointings made, ...... 13,757 Angles measured,...... 6,800

“B u rnt S wamp C o r n e r ” to B lackstone R iv e r ; o r , C um berland-A ttleborough , N orth A ttleborough, W ren th a m L in e . This is a straight line from “ Burnt Swamp Corner” to the bound at Blackstone River. The location of the two ends and the azimuth or bearing of the line was determined by triangulation; then, starting at the monument at “ Burnt Swamp Corner,” a straight line was run on the azimuth southerly to the monument at Blackstone River. The line was first transited and measured with steel tape jn the most careful manner. Signals were then erected at 24 MASS. AND R. I. BOUNDARY LINE. [June, four prominent points on the line, and observed from points of control in the triangulation system, and their offsets from the true line computed. From the results thus obtained the whole line was adjusted and re-marked on the ground. The monuments at highways, erected by the survey of 1861 to mark the boundary line, were all found to be too far west, and have been moved east into their proper positions. A table showing the amount of this set-over, as well as the amount that other road stones were moved, will appear in another part of this report. The monument at “ Burnt Swamp Corner” was found to be in good condition with the letters R. I. and Mass, on its sides, and 1861 and 1883 on its top. The figures 1898 cut into the top have been added. The monument at Blackstone River, at the other end of this line, was found to have fallen into the river, owing to the washing away of the banks. It has received special treat ment, to secure the permanency of its location. In 1895, the year previous to its falling, the Massachusetts Topo graphical Survey Commission had taken tie measurements and references to its position, and in reproducing the point these reference measurements were used. The stone was set in concrete masonry, about 4 feet square, enclosed in a sheet piling crib properly protected by riprap on the river side. The original stone was dressed into shape, and the letters R. I. and Mass, cut on its sides and 1897 on its top. A plan showing the manner in which this stone was set is on file in this office. The principal triangulation stations controlling this line are Beaconpole, Stump Hill and Bear Hill.

B lackstone R iv er to S even M il e R iv e r ; o r , A t t l e - borough-P aw tucket L in e . Starting with the Blackstone River monument, just de scribed, a straight line was run to the monument at “ the highest water mark on the easterly side of Farmer’s or Seven Mile River,” and from the top of the covered wooden brido-e of the East Providence branch railroad over the main line of the New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad signals could bo seen at the ends of the line, thus ensuring 1899.] HOUSE —No. 1230. 25

precision in the alignment. The monuments on this line were, with two exceptions, found to be a few feet too far south, and have been moved on to the straight line. They were of two kinds, the regular markers of 1861, and taller rough cut bounds lettered P. on one side and A. on the other. The corner monument at the Seven Mile River was moved 40 feet easterly, on this line produced, to a point where the newly adopted line ran south. In doing this the bound was placed in good firm soil. The principal triangulation stations controlling this line are Stump Hill, Oak Hill (’97) and Bear Hill.

S e v e n and T e n M il e R iv e r L in e to R unnin’s R iv e k ; o r , E ast P ro v id en ce-P aw tucket-S e e k o n k L in e . A topographical survey and map of this section were made, showing thereon such contours as were necessary, and also as nearly as possible the line of 1861, which was the “ Line of highest water mark ” on the easterly side of the Seven and Ten Mile rivers. Upon this map studies for a “ series of straight lines,” to become the new boundary line, were made. These lines, after being agreed upon by the commissioners of both States, were ran out on the ground, and monuments set at the corners and road crossings. Many of the monuments referred to in the decree of 1861 were not found, and many of the stones found standing were far from the location shown on the plan of 1861, “ Bound No. 3 ” being about 1,050 feet west of the position shown on the plan. The bound at the India Point branch of the New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad was about 400 feet south-west of its true position. The straight line at the southerly end of this section, i.e., from Taunton Avenue to Runnin’s River, remains unchanged. Of 13 bounds described in the decree of 1861 as being on this line, but 6 were found approximately in their true positions. These were named in the decree as Nos. 1, 4, 11, 12, 13, and the iron bolt at Runnin’s River at the southerly end of the line. This bolt is in the centre of a stone pier of the bridge at Warren Avenue and Runnin’s River. This bridge is an old one, and will be probably replaced before 26 MASS. AND R. I. BOUNDARY LINE. [June, many years, when a more permanent mark should be pro vided. Two line stones were set a little north of the bolt, by means of which the position of the point at the bridge can be easily re-established. The principal triangulation stations controlling this section of the line are Stump Hill, Oak Hill (’97) and Kent.

R un n in ’s R iv e r S ectio n ; o r , E ast P rovidence-S eekonk: L in e . The State line here follows the centre or middle of Run- nin’s River, as the same is at low water, to a point where the line running northwesterly from “ Birch Swamp Corner” to “ Monroe’s Corner” (theBarrington-Seekonk-Swansea-War- ren line) produced intersects the centre of the river. A stadia survey and map of this section were made; and, as it was impossible to set a marker at this corner in the river, a witness monument was set on the East Providence-Seekonk line, 115 feet from the corner on line to “ Monroe’s Corner.”

R unnin’s R iv e r to M ount H o pe B a y ; o r , B arrington- S e e k o n k -S wansea-W a rren L in e . The governing points of this line were all well established by monuments that could be identified. At “ Monroe’s” and “ Birch Swamp Corners” monuments of granite, placed in 1861, were found, and the copper bolt in a bowlder at Tow- eset was also found. As a result of running out this straight-line section, the road stones were all found to be somewhat out of line, and have been moved into line, as shown on the annexed table. A new granite monument was set in the place of the copper bolt in the bowlder at Toweset. It is at the mean high- water line, and is protected by riprap. The old monument near by was moved about 340 feet back, and set ou the line at a point easy of access for re-locating the line in case the bound at the high-water line of Mount Hope Bay is disturbed by ice. The principal triangulation stations controlling this section are Spencer, Fall River Water Tower and Mount Hope 2. 1899.] HOUSE — No. 1230. 27

M ount H o pe B ay. The line across Mount Hope Bay extends from the hound at high-water mark to a new granite monument set on the Fall River-Tiverton line at high-water line on the east shore of Mount Hope Bay, and protected by riprap.

M ount H o pe B ay to S outh W atuppa P o n d ; o r , F all R iv e r -T iverton l in e . The old points identified on this line were : the monument on the east side of the New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad and the monument in the centre of South Main Street, which determined the position of the first straight line; the monument on the southerly shore of Cook’s Pond and the stone at the southerly end of this line in the centre of Eight Rod Way, which determined the position of the second straight line; and the last-mentioned stone, together with the monument “ in the line of highest water mark on the westerly shore of South Watuppa Pond,” which fixed the position of the third straight line. These lines were established and monuments set, and the existing road stones were moved into line. Cook’s Pond corner was found to have no marker, and, as the corner is in the pond, a bound was set there in the same manner as the bound at the Blackstone River. A plan showing the method employed in setting this stone is on file in this office. A road stone, 6" x 6" x 4' 9", was furnished and set by the city of Fall River on the west side of Rhode Island Avenue. As this was a wet and swampy location, the road not being graded, the stone was set in concrete masonry and nearly level with the ground. The principal triangulation stations controlling this section of the line are Copecut, Pocasset Hill, Fall River Water Tower and Mount Hope 2.

S o uth W atuppa and S awdy P ond to “ J oe S anford’s B o u n d ; o r , F all R iv e r -T iv erto n -W estpo rt L in e . A topographical survey and map of this section were made, and on it we drew as nearly as possible the line of 1861, which was “ the line of highest water mark on the westerly 28 MASS. AND R. I. BOUNDARY LINE. [June,

side of South Watuppa and Sawdy ponds, and of the streams connecting said ponds.'’ Studies were then made for a “ series of straight lines,” to become the State line, from Bound “ A ” on the westerly shore of Watuppa Pond to Bound “ E ” or “ F ” at the south end of Sawdy Pond. These lines, after being agreed upon by the commissioners of both States, were located, and monuments set at the cor ners and at road crossings. Many of the monuments re ferred to in the decree of 1861 were not found; the stone at Bliss Road was found to be about 200 feet too far east. The road stones on the first road south of Sawdy Pond were found to be too far east, and have been moved into line. The monument at the north end of this section, on the shore of South Watuppa Pond, was found to be in an insecure po sition, and has been straightened and firmly set in concrete. The principal triangulation stations controlling this section of the line are Quaker 2, Pocasset Hill, Fall River Water Tower and Nootas.

“J oe S a nford’s B o u n d ” to t h e S e a ; o r , L ittle C ompton-T iv erto n -W estpo rt L in e . All of the monuments referred to in the decree of 1861 as being on this section were found. These positions were de termined by triangulation, and a topographical survey made of the line. The decree of 1861 describes these stones as being : the first stone 85.58 feet easterly of a straight line from “ Joe Sanford’s” to “ Peaked R ock;” the second, 113.94 feet easterly of the same line ; and the third, 234.48 feet easterly of the same line. By our survey we found these stones to be : the first, 82.20 feet easterly of the line; the second 119.08 feet easterly of the line ; the third, 236.33 feet easterly of said straight line. The stones were left standing in the same positions as found. The stone at Adamsville dam, being insecure, was re-set in concrete. A stadia survey of the village of Adams ville and the road below revealed the fact that the line from Bound No. 131 on the west side of the road below the village leading southerly to the bound at the Little Compton Road crosses the westerly line of this road at two points, making it necessary to interpolate new stones. This line was 1899.] HOUSE — No. 1230. 29 run out and two new bounds set. The old groove stones, found to be a few feet off the line, were moved into line, and a new monument was set in place of the old monument at ‘ ‘ Peaked Rock ” near the ocean. The following is a list of points which were identified as marking the line as defined by the decree of the Supreme Court of the United States in 1861: —

1. “ Burnt Swamp Corner,” stone, now known as Bound l 2. Blackstone River Corner, stone, now known as U 39 3. Seven Mile River Comer, stone (moved 40' easterly), now known a s ...... it 53 4. Taunton Avenue Comer, stone, now known as a 71 5. Warren Avenue Corner, bolt, now known as . it 76 6. “ Monroe’s Corner,” stone, now known as a 79 7. “ Birch Swamp Comer,” stone, now known as a 92 8. Toweset, bolt (new monument substituted), now known a s ...... it 102 9. Fall River-Tiverton, stone in the New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad line, now known as it 104 10. South Main Street, Fall River, stone, now known as a 108 11. South side of Cook’s Pond, stone, now known as . a 111 12. Eight Rod Way, stone, now known as . . . it 112 13. South Watuppa Pond (stone at northerly intersection), now known a s ...... n 117 14. Sawdy Pond (stone at southerly end), now known as . u 124 15. “ Joe Sanford’s” (bolt, monument substituted), now known a s ...... « 127 16. Adamsville dam, stone, now known as . a 128 17. Adamsville lower road, stone, now known as . u 130 18. Little Compton road, stone, now known as it 135 19. “Peaked Rock,” stone near ocean, now known as . a 137 None of these monuments, with the exception of No. 53, which was moved 40 feet easterly on the State line produced, have been moved from their original positions in which they were described in the decree of 1861 ; Nos. 39, 53, 71, i9, 102, 117, 127, 128, 130 and 137, have either been re-set more firmly or new monuments substituted.

T er r ito r y A f f e c t e d . In adjusting the line, as described herewith, the exchange of territory has been made equal. A long the Seven and Ten Mile River section, 53 acres were added to Massachusetts and 163 acres to Rhode Island, 30 MASS. AND R. I. BOUNDARY LINE. [June,

making a net gain of 110 acres to Rhode Island by the transfer of territory from Seekonk to Pawtucket and East Providence. Along the Runnin’s River section, 30 acres were added to Rhode Island by the transfer of territory from Seekonk to East Providence. Along the South Watuppa and Sawdy ponds section, 140 acres were added to Massachusetts by the transfer of terri tory from Tiverton to Fall River.

N ew M onum ents. The new monuments which have been set are of two classes, — road stones, of which there are 20, and corner monuments, of which there are 19. The specifications under which these stones were purchased are in part as follows : —

The monuments are to be of good, tough, durable granite, of uniform shade and free from all defects. The corner monuments to be 12 inches square and 9-| feet long, and the intermediate or line monuments to be 12 inches by 10 inches and 9-| feet long, and are to be straight and of full size throughout. The four sides of each monument for a distance of 3 feet from the top to be cut to exact'size, at right angles with each other, and finished with six cut work, the top to be finished in the same man ner with its surface at right angles to the sides. On two opposite 12-inch sides will be cut on one side the letters R. I., on the other the letters Mass., on a third side the figures 1898, the letters to be 5 inches high, the figures 4 inches high, all to be Y-shaped indentations inch deep. In the centre of the top a drill hole to be cut | inch in diameter and 2 inches deep. All the work to be done in the best manner by skilled workmen, and the dressed portions of the monuments to be securely boxed before shipping. The dimensions of the monuments, the portions which are to be cut, and the location, character and size of the lettering and mark ing to be placed thereon, are shown on a plan on file in the office of the Massachusetts Topographical Survey Commission, entitled ‘ ‘ Plan of proposed monuments for marking the boundary line between Massachusetts and Rhode Island.” 1899.] HOUSE — No. 1230. 31

Daniel H. Reed of Fitzwilliam, N. H., was the successful bidder, and the stones were furnished for $14.45 each for corner stones and $14.20 each for road stones, delivered f. o. b. at the nearest railroad station. These stones were hauled and set by the Cumberland Construction Company ot \ alley halls, 14. I., Kenneth MacKay, manager, and the moving and re-setting ot all the old markers was done by the same company. The prices paid for this work were : — For new stones hauled and placed in position, each, . |5 00 For old R. I.-Mass, stones moved and re-set, each,. . 5 00 For small groove stones moved and re-set, each, . . 1 50

Old Monuments. Three classes of monuments were found marking the State line: — 1. Granite stones, with the date 1861 cut on them, vary ing somewhat in size. The road stones of this class are gen erally 6" x 6" x 5', set 2^ feet in the ground, dressed on two sides, and lettered 14. I. on one and Mass, on the other side. The corner markers of this class are generally 8" x 8" x 5', dressed on four sides, and lettered with R. I. on two sides and Mass, or 1861 on the other sides. The larger part of these stones were in good condition, and when re-set were placed 3 feet in the ground, and when there was no hole in the top one was drilled, and the date 1897 or 1898 cut on the side or top. 2. Small granite stones, generally 6"x6"x3', set about level with the ground, and with a groove or slot cut in the top in the direction of the line. These stones were on the highways, and in almost every case were found opposite the 14. I.-Mass, markers of 1861 previously described. These stones were nearly all in good condition, and were re-set in the State line with the groove pointing in the proper direc tion. 3. Rough granite stones, generally 5" x 6" x 6', lettered A on one side and P on the other side. These monuments were evidently ei-ected previous to 1861, to mark the line between Attleborough and Pawtucket, and were all found to be leaning badly, owing to the fact that they were set only 2 32 MASS. AND R. I. BOUNDARY LINE. [June, feet in the ground. These stones were nearly all found to be in good condition, and were used in marking the line, being set at street crossings on the opposite side from regular road stones, the top of the stone being set nearly flush with the surface of the ground. 4. A few ancient monuments were found, the first being on the line between Attleborough and Pawtucket, near the westerly slope of the banks of the Seven Mile River. This is a large slate stone, set on edge. It is about 4 feet high out of ground, 1^ feet wide and about 1 foot thick, and is inscribed with ancient-looking letters, R E H and R on the south side, and A on the north side, and was apparently placed in position to mark the line between Rehoboth and Attleborough, previous to 1828, at which date Pawtucket wras set off from Rehoboth. The old stone was found to be 2.30 feet south of the State line, but was allowed to remain in its original position, a new marker being placed nearly opposite on the line. The second was an old slate stone nearly on the State line, and at the corner of the towns of Seekonk and Swansea, Mass. The stone was lettered S and 1759 on the south side, and was replaced by one of the new stone monuments. The third, at King’s Rock, had apparently been quarried from the ledge near by; it bears no inscription, and was left standing in its original position, 0.8 feet south of the line. Copper bolts referred to in the decree of 1861 were found at Toweset and “ Joe Sanford’s,” and were replaced by new corner monuments. In prosecuting the work the following assistants were employed, and they have rendered valuable, intelligent and conscientious service: —

Eugene E. Peirce of Massachusetts, triangulation and general surveys. Arthur D. Butterfield of Massachusetts, topography. John J, Dalton of Rhode Island, topography and in setting monuments. William V. Polleys of Rhode Island, traverses. William H. Ham of Massachusetts, topography. Mrs. Edna M. Peirce of Massachusetts, computations. Frank L. Tibbetts of Massachusetts, draughting. 1899.] HOUSE — No. 1230. 33 The subscribers desire to thank Mr. George A. Carpenter, city engineer of Pawtucket, and Mr. Philip D. Borden, city engineer ot Fall River, tor their valuable assistance during the progress of the work; also Civil Engineer M. W. Scho field ot 1 rovidence, for kindly furnishing the original notes ot the Lincoln and Cushing survey of the State boundary line in 1861. Respectfully submitted,

RICHARD H. TINGLEY, Engineer for Rhode Island Boundary Commission. HENRY B. WOOD, Engineer for Topographical Survey Commission of Massachusetts. 10 8 7 5 4 3 2 1 No. of Bound. fe) from(feet) Stations. Distance Swamp. 2+59Cumberland Attleborough123+35.9 — —Wren North 131+60.0 131+89.2 168+40.5 168+80.0 Burnt 03. ubrad—Weta 1A Baes Hill Cumberland Blake’s —30+37.1 1 Wrentham A, 07. Cumberland Hill Blake’s 1— 30+79.3 Wrentham A', 15. ubradWeta 1, Harrington’s Cumberland—Wrentham “ 1C, 71+55.4 68+67.4 - Cumberland — North Attleborough Perkins A, ubradWeta I, Harrington’s “ Cumberland—Wrentham IB, Cumberland — NorthAttleborough A',Perkins Cumberland—NorthAttleborough B, Belcher’s Cumberland — North Attleborough Belch B’, “ Burnt Swamp Corner,” Cumberland — Cumberland Corner,” Swamp Burnt “ er’sRoad, south side. tham. Corner” Road, southCorner” side. Corner” Road, northCorner” side. Road, north side. Road, north side. Wrentham 1. Road,north side. Road,south side. Road,south side. L ocation

op B ounds “ B “ . urnt S p m a w IT F MONUMENTS. OF LIST Type of Type l.Gov, . Groove, Old. Old. e.Mass. — A.; N. New. New. Old. Old. Stone. l.R.I. —Mass., Old. Old. A l.I I. — It Mass,, Old. Old. C ppendix orner C .-R . I.—W. I.—W. . .-R C I. — R Mass., roe . Groove, .I as, . R.I. — Mass, .I as 19,10 9I. R. — by 12 Mass. 1898, by roe . Groove, .I Mass.R.I. 1883;— R.I. — Mass. 1861; 1898. 1898 ”” ncito.Size. Inscription. to B

lackstone C 10 n i. ft.in. in. in. 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 by by by by by by by by 12 8 6 8 6 8 6 8 R b 5 by b 3 0 3 by b 5 9 2 0 5 by b 5 0 5 by by b 5 0 5 by b 3 2 3 by b 5 0 5 by ver e iv 8

0 6 6 . Ground. t in. ft. Length 6 2 2 9East. 9 2 3 5 5 2 9Es.9.90 East. 9 2 2 in East. 9 East. 9 6 East. 9 at 34.30 East. East. at 17.74 East. at 26.30 East. moved Direc tion - - moved. 34.52 29.57 29.78 17.35 Feet 9.71 Oldstone removed. Oldstono removed. Remarks.

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29 895+68.5 Attleborough — Cumberland A, Meudon Road, Old. R. I. — Mass., 6 by 8 by 5 0 3 0 East. 12.06 north side. 30 396+47.8 Attleborough — Cumberland A', Mendon Road, New. 5 by 8 by 4 0 3 3 No old stone. south side. co “B urnt S w a m p C o r n e r ” to B lackstone R iv e r — Concluded. o

Stations. Distance Length Direc [Jane, LINE. BOUNDARY I. R. AND MASS. Type of Feet (feet) from L ocation o p B o u n d s . Inscription. Size. in tion Remarks. Burnt Stone. Ground. moved. moved. Swamp. No. of Bound. ofNo. Bound. |;

in. in. ft. in. ft. in. 31 416+77.0 Attleborough — Cumberland B, Robinson New. R. I. — Mass. 1898, 10 by 12 by 9 6 6 6 ““ No old stone. Street, J. C. Stanley's yard. 32 417+20.4 Attleborough — Cumberland B', Robinson New. " 6 by 6 by 4 0 3 3 - No old stone. Street, south side. 33 420+05.5 Attleborough — Cumberland C, Prospect New. R I. —Mass. 1898, 10 by 12 by 9 6 6 6 - - No old stone. Street, north side. 34 420+58.5 Attleborough — Cumberland C', Prospect New. “ 6 by 6 by 4 0 3 3 - No old stone. Street, south side. 35 434+05.2 Attleborough — Cumberland D, Carpenter New. R. I.— Mass. 1898, 10 by 12 by 9 6 6 6 East. 3.21 Street, north side. 36 437+98.5 Attleborough — Cumberland E, East Provi New. R I. — Mass. 1898, 10 by 12 by 9 6 6 6 No old stone. dence Branch New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad, south side. ' 37 444+99.5 Attleborough — Cumberland F, Mill Street, Old. R.I. — Mass., 6 by 8 by 5 0 3 0 East. 0.65 north side. 38 445+64.1 Attleborough — Cumberland F', Mill Street, Old. Groove, . 6 by 6 by 3 0 2 6 East. 0.66 south side. 39 456+93.4 Attleborough — Cumberland—P awtucket, Old. R. I.—Mass. 1897, 8 by 8 by 7 0 4 6 In concrete masonry. Blackstone River.

B lackstone R iv e r to S ev en M il e R iv e r .

in. in. ft. in. ft. in. 40 474+80.3 Attleborough — Pawtucket n, Cole Street, west Old. R. I.—Mass., 5 by 8 by 5 0 3 0 - Bridge abutment. side. 41 478+55.9 Attleborough — Pawtucket G, New York, New Old. A.P., . . . 6 by 6 by 3 6 3 0 - - Haven & Hartford Railroad, center line. 42 485+11.5 Attleborough — Pawtucket F, Broadway, west New. R .I.— Mass. 1898, 10 by 12 by 9 6 5 6 North. 21.05 side. 43 485+87.6 Attleborough — Pawtucket F ', Broadway, east Old. A. P...... 6 by 7 by 6 0 5 5 North. 21.26 In culvert. 1899.]

44 500+86.1 Attleborough — Pawtucket E r, Meudon Ave Old. A. P...... 6 by 6 by 6 0 6 6 North. 15.56 nue, west side. 45 501+23.8 Attleborough — PawtucketE, Mendon Avenue, Old. 11.1. — Mass., 6 by 8 by 4 9 2 9 North. 15.91 east side. 46 520+7S.7 Attleborough — Pawtucket DCart path, west Old. A. P...... 5 by 6 by 6 0 3 6 North. 12.80 side. 47 521+01.9 Attleborough — Pawtucket D, Cart path, east Old. Ii. I. — Mass., 6 by 7 by 5 0 3 0 North. 13.13 side. 48 530+77.1 Attleborough — Pawtucket C, Newport Ave Old. R.I. — Mass., 6 by 8 by 5 0 3 0 North. 9.15 nue, west side 49 531+43.1 Attleborough — Pawtucket C', Newport Ave Old. A. P...... 8 by 9 by 3 0 2 8 North. 9.13 nue, east Bide.

50 547+09.0 Attleborough — Pawtucket B, Cottage Street, New. R. I. —Mass. 1898, 10 by 12 by 9 6 6 6 South. 0.10 Old stone removed. 1230. No. — HOUSE west side. 51 548+11.3 Attleborough — Pawtucket B', Cottage Street, Old. R.I. — Mass., 8 by 6 by 5 0 3 0 South. 4.39 east side. 52 562+97.5 Attleborough — Pawtucket A., .... Old. A. P., . 6 by 6 by 3 6 2 0 Opposite old Rehoboth ' A, which was not moved. 53 574+57.1 Attleborough — Pawtucket — Seekonk, Seven New. Mass.; S. 1898, P. 12 by 12 by 9 6 6 6 East. 40.00 Mile River. R.I ; A.

T en M il e and R unnin’s R iv e r Section.

in in. ft. in. ft. in. 54 583+50.1 Pawtucket — Seekonk A, on north bank Leba Old. R. I. — Mass., 6 by 8 by 5 0 3 0 “- non Pond. 55 597+92.6 Pawtucket —Seekonk B, Cheever’s Point, Leb Old. R. I. —Mass., 6 by 8 by 4 6 2 9 - - anon Pond, west bauk. 56 605+34.5 Pawtucket —Seekonk C, Lebanon Mills, north New. R.I. — Mass. 1898, 10 by 12 by 9 6 6 0 - - side road. 57 605+82.2 Pawtucket—Seekonk C', Lebanon Mills, south Old. II. I. — Mass , 8 by 8 by 4 6 2 9 -- side road. 58 636+02.0 Pawtucket —Seekonk 1, between Lebanon and New. R.I. — Mass. 1898, 12 by 12 by 9 6 5 6 -- Brook Street. 59 668+69.9 Pawtucket — Seekonk 1 A, Brook Street, north Old. R. I. —Mass. 1861, 8 by 8 by 5 0 3 0 ““ side. 60 669+10.5 Pawtucket—Seekonk 1A', Brook Street, south Old. R .I.—Mass., 6 by 8 by 4 6 2 6 side. 62 61 63 64 65 67 66 68 69 70 71 72 No. of Bound. (feet) from(feet) Distance Stations. Swamp. 708+42.7 0.6 686-H 687+18.4 787+55.1 786+90.3 777+81.3 845+22.3 815+97.1 873+40.3 4+42Es Providence East 847+54.2 — Seekonkmain road2A', to 855+39.5 872+75.9 Burnt EastProvidence — Seekonk1, Central . Pond, Pawtucket— Seekonk2, near southeast corner New York, Pawtucket New IB, —Seekonk at Providence—Seekonk roadCen atEast 1A, at ProvidenceEast — Seekonkmain 2A, road to atce ekn I' Nw ok New Pawtucket York, New— Seekonk IB', East Provideuce — Seekonk Cen atroad 1A', East Providence — Bridgham’s Seekonk in 2, EastProvidence — Seekonk . 3, Hunt’s Mills, East Providence—Seekonk 4, Taunton Avenue, EastProvidence — Seekonk,4A,Taunton ave of Pawtucket. of Railroad, Indian Hartford Point &Haven Branch,north side. tral Mills, north side. Branch, south side. Point India Railroad, Hartford Haven & tral Mills, south side. woods. Rehoboth,south side. Rehoboth,north side. nue,south side. northside L c i n tio oca r o B s d n u o T en M . le il

E and ast R P Type of Type Stone. Now. New. Old. Old. l.I.I.—Mass., It.I Old. New. New. New. New. Old. New. New. de ce en id v o r onnin ’ roe . Groove, t —Mass. 1898, .— It.I R. I .—Mass. 1898, .—Mass. R. I t .— Mass,It. I s It.I. —Mass. 1898, It. I. — Mass. 1898, Mass. 1898,— R.I. I Mass. I. — 1898,R I as 19,12 9 I. — by 12 Mass.R 1898, by It. I. — Mass. 1861, R “ ~ Inscription. ver e iv S — e k n o eek S ection n i. ft.in. in. in. n i. ft.in. in. in. L 12 3 by12 by 12 9 12by by 10 9 12by by 12 12 9 by12 by 12 9 12 by by b 2b 7 0 7 12by12 by 6 7by 6 8 by by by b 9b 5 0 5 9by by —— ne in 12 Size. 8 6 8 Concluded. b 4 by . b 3 0 3 by b 4 by by 10

6 6 0 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 Ground. Length t in. ft. ft. 2 2 2 6 4 3 3 6 5 6 6

in 0 0 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 moved. Direc tion - ' * ' ~ " moved. Feet " - ~

Remarks. AS AD . . ONAY IE [June, LINE. BOUNDARY I. R. AND MASS. CO co 89] OS o 1230. No. — HOUSE 1899.] 877+29.1 East Providence — Beekonk, 4B, on line bo- Old. R.I — Mans. 1881, 7 by 8 by 6 0 3 0 _ tween Taunton and Warren avenues. 926+95.2 East Providence—Beekonk, 40, north of bridge Old. R. I. — Mass. 1861, 8 by 9 by 6 0 2 6 • _ at Kunnin's River. 928+24.9 East Providence—Beekonk, 4L), north of bridge Old. U. I. — Mass. 1861, 8 by 8 by 6 0 2 6 - at Runnin’s Uiver. 930+88.0 East Providence — Beekonk, 5, iron bolt in abut- Old. U. I. — Mass. 1861, ____ rnent, Uunniu’s Uiver. 1,075+96.0 East Providence — Beekonk, 6, center of Run- ______nin’s Uiver. 1,077+11.0 East Providence — Beekonk, 6, W. M., on east New. U. 1. —Mass. 1898, 12 by 12 by 9 6 5 6 _ . bank of Unnnin’s Uiver.

R un nin’s R iv er to M ount H o pe B ay.

in. in. ft in. ft. in. 79 1,109+58.6 Barrington — East Providence — Beekonk, New. Mass.; B. H. 1898: 12 by 12 by 9 6 6 6 - - ** Monroe’s Corner.” U. I.; B. E. P. 86 1,113+90.8 Barrington — Seekouk — Swansea, . New. S Mass ; B.B.1898; 12 by 12 by 9 6 6 6 - B. li I. 81 1,118+93.8 Barrington —Swansea, A', lirstrond, north side, Old. Groove, . . 6 by 6 by 3 3 2 9 North. 3.55

82 1,119+50.0 Barrington —Swansea, A, first road, south side, Old. R. I. — Mass., 6 by 8 by 5 0 3 0 North. 3.50

S3 1,132+68.7 Barrington — Swansea, B’, second road, north Old. Groove, . 6 by 6 by 3 0 2 6 South. 0.49 side. 84 1,133+01.0 Barrington — Swansea, B, second road, south Old. R.I. — Mass., 6 by 8 by 5 0 3 0 South. 0.11 side. 85 1,172+15.2 Barrington — Swansea, C', third road, north Old. Groove, . . . 6 by 6 by 3 0 2 9 North. 2.59 side. 86 1,172+78.5 Barrington — Swansea, C, third road, south Old. R. I. — Mass., 8 by 9 by 5 0 3 0 North. 2.45 side. 87 1,181+42.9 Barrington — Swansea, D ', fourth road, north Old. Groove, . . 6 by 6 by 3 0 2 8 North. 2.87 side. 88 1,181+75.9 Barrington — Swansea, D, fourth road south Old. R .I.— Mass., 8 by 9 by 5 0 3 0 North. 2.99 side. 89 1,201+67.9 Barrington — Swansea — Warren, W., witness Old. R.I. — Mass,. 6 by 8 by 5 0 3 0 North. 6.62 mark, Warren River. 90 1,217+03.7 Barrington — Swansea — Warren, E. witness Old. R.I. — Mass., 8 by 8 by 4 6 2 6 North. 1.53 mark, Warren Uiver. o S w ansea—W arren L in e . AS AD . . ONAY IE [June LINE. BOUNDARY I. R. AND MASS. T3 a Stations. a Distance Length Direc o Type of Feet « (feet) from Location of Bounds. Inscription. Size. in tion Remarks. 0 Burnt Stone. Ground moved. moved. fco Swamp.

in. in. ft. in. ft. in. 91 1,256-1-92.9 Swansea — Warren, A, Baptist Street near Old. R. I .—Mass., 8 by 9 by 5 0 3 0 North. 1.09 “ King’s Iiock,” east Bide. 92 1,287+34.2 Swansea—Warren, 1, “ Birch Swamp Corner.” Old. 1861; R. I. —Mass. 8 by 8 by - - - - - Not disturbed. 1898. ■93 1,331+81.6 Swansea—Warren, 1A', Bush road, north side. Old. Groove, . 0 by 6 by 3 0 2 6 East. 2.39

94 1,332+52.1 Swansea — Warren 1A, Bush Road, south side. Old. R. I. — Mass , 8 by 9 by 5 0 3 0 East. 2.08

95 1,352+16.9 Swansea — Warren IB', Warren Road, north Old. Groove, . 6 by 6 by 3 0 . 2 6 East. 0.60 side. 96 1,352+79.5 Swansea — Warren IB, Warren Road, south Old. R. I. — Mass., 9 by 9 by 5 0 3 0 East. 0.11 side. 97 1,386+55.3 Swansea—Warren 1C', New York, New Old. Groove, . 6 by 6 by 3 0 2 6 East. 342.00 Haven & Hartford Railroad, north side. 98 1,387+46.9 Swansea — Warren 1C', New York, New Old. R. I. — Mass., 8 by 9 by 5 0 2 6 East. 342.00 Haven & Hartford Railroad, south side. 99 1,411+72.7 Swansea — Warren ID', tirst road south of Old. Groove, . 6 by 6 by 3 0 2 0 West. 0.36 railroad, north side. 100 1,412+00.7 Swansea — Warren ID, first road south of Old. R I. — Mass., 8 by 9 by 5 0 2 6 East. 0.15 railroad, south side. 101 1,456+77.0 Swansea—Warren IE, in field west of Mt Old. R. I. —Mass. 1861, 9 by 12 by 5 6 3 0 -“ Hope Bay. 102 1,460+16.8 Swansea— Warren 2, high tide, Mt. Hope New. R. I. —Mass. 1898, 12 by 12 by 10 6 5 6 Riprapped. Bay, west shore. 89] OS o 1230. No. — HOUSE 1899.] F all R iv ek -T ivicrton L in e .

1 in. in. ft. in. ft. in. 103 1,619+94.1 Fall River — Tiverton 1, high tide, Mt. Hope New. R I — Mass. 1898, 12 by 12 by 9 6 4 6 “ “ Itiprapped. 104 11,624+02.3 Fall River - Tiverton 1A, New York, New Old. R. I. —Mass., 7 by 7 by 5 0 Not disturbed. Haven & Hartford Railroad, Newport branch, east aide. 105 1,627+70.2 Fall River — Tiverton IB, Bay Street, Fall Old. R. I. — Mass., 8 by 8 by 5 0 3 0 South. 0.09 River, west side. 106 1,628+10.5 Fall River — Tiverton IB', Bay Street, Fall Old. Groove, . . 6 by 6 by 3 0 2 6 South. 0.07 River, east side. 107 1,649+70.3 Fall River — Tiverton 1C, near South Main New. Iron bolt, 8 by % 0 ?3 In ledge. Street, Fall River. 108 1,651+75.4 Fall River— Tiverton ID, South Main Street, Old. R. I. — Mass., 8 by 8 by 5 0 Not disturbed. Fall River, east side. 109 1,659+03.2 Fall River — Tiverton IE, near Shove Street, New. Iron bolt, 8 by l 0 7 - - In ledge. west side. 110 1,675+68.5 Fall River — Tiverton 2, Cook’s Pond Corner. New. R. I. — Mass 1897, 8 by 8 by 6 0 4 2 “ In concrete masonry. 111 1,677+09.6 Fall River—Tiverton 2A, Cook’s Pond, south Old. It. I. —Mass., 8 by 8 by - - - - - Not disturbed. shore. 112 1,687+55.0 Fall River—Tiverton 3, “ Eight Rod Way,” Old. 1861; It. I.—Mass. 6 by 8 by - - “ “ Not disturbed. center. 1898. 113 1,688+05.7 Fall River— Tiverton 3', “ Eight Rod Way,” Old. Groove, . 6 by 6 by - - “ “ Not disturbed. east side. 114 1,734+42.0 Fall River —Tiverton 3A, Rhode Island Ave New. - 6 by 6 by 4 9 4 9 ~ In concrete. nue, west side. 115 1,750+54.4 Fall River —Tiverton 3B', Stafford Road, west Old. Groove, . 6 by 6 by 3 0 3 0 South. 0.09 side. 116 1,750+92.9 Fall River— Tiverton 3B, Stafford Road, east Old. R. I. — Mass., 7 by 8 by 5 0 3 0 South. 1.46 side. 117 1,809+99.0 Fall River —Tiverton 4, South Watuppa Pond, Old. 1861; It. I. —Mass. 7 by 8 by 5 6 ”• “ Reset in concrete. west side. 1898. 118 1,869+66.2 Fall River —Tiverton 5, South Watuppa Pond, New. R. I. —Mass. 1898, 12 by 12 by 10 0 6 0 ~ ~ | west side. 119 1,925+87.1 Fall River — Tiverton 5A, Bliss Road, north Old. R. I. — Mass., 8 by 8 by 4 6 2 6 • side. 120 1,926+41.5 Fall River — Tiverton 6, Bliss Road, south New. R. I. —Mass. 1898, 12 by 12 by 9 6 6 0 " side. 121 1,947+88.5 Fall River — Tiverton 7, Sawdy Pond, west New. R. I.— Mass. 1898, 12 by 12 by 9 6 6 0 side. F all R iv e r -T iverton L in e — Concluded. to •a a Stations. S3 Distance Length Direc O Type of Feet [June, LINE. BOUNDARY I. R. AND MASS. P3 (feet) from L oca tio n o p B o u n d s . Inscription. Size. in tion Remarks. o Burnt Stone. Ground. moved. moved. 6 Swamp.

in. in. ft. in. ft. in. _ - 122 1,989+47.9 Fall River — Tiverton 8, Bawdy Pond, west New. R. I .— Mass. 1898, 12 by 12 by 6 0 3 6 In concrete. side 123 2,017+83.7 Fall River — Tiverton 9, Bawdy Pond, west New. R. I.— Mass 1898, 12 by 12 by 8 0 5 0 -- side. 124 2,024+69.8 Fall River — Tiverton — Westport, Bawdy Old. 1861; R. I. — Mass. 8 by 8 by 5 0 - -- Not disturbed. Pond, south end. 1898. 125 2,034+13.9 Tiverton — Westport A', Road south of Bawdy, Old. Groove, . 6 by 6 by 3 0 2 6 West. 11.27 north side. 126 2,034+42.4 Tiverton — Westport A, Road south of Bawdy, Old. R. I. — Mass., 6 by 8 by 5 0 2 8 West. 11.02 south side. 127 2,065+38.9 Tiverton — Westport 1, “ Joe Sanford,” . Old. 1861; R. I. —Mass. 8 by 8 by 4 6 2 6 __ Reset in concrete. 1898. 128 2,207+27.9 Little Compton — Westport 1, Adamsville Dam, Old. R. I. —Mass. 1898, 8 by 7 by 5 0 3 0 __ Reset in concrete. north side. 129 2,207+62.1 Little Compton — Westport 1', Adamsville Dam, Old. Groove, . 6 by 6 by 2 2 1 8 _ . south side. 130 2,219+67.7 Little Compton — Westport 2, Road south of Old. R. I. — Mass. 1898, 7 by 9 by 5 6 2 8 __ Adamsville, east side. 131 2,220+72.7 Little Compton — Westport 2A, road south of Old. R. I. —Mass. 1861, 8 by 8 by 5 6 2 8 __ Adamsville, west side. 132 _ Little Compton — Westport 2B, field south of Old. _ 6 by 6 by 4 0 3 6 __ Adamsville. 133 _ Little Compton — Westport 2C, road south of New. R I. — Mass. 1898, 10 by 12 by 9 6 6 0 __ Adamsville. 134 2,273+63.9 Little Compton — Westport 2D, Nootas Ilill, New. R. I. — Mass. 1898, 10 by 12 by 9 9 6 6 -- 135 2,327+46.9 Little Compton— Westport 3, road south of Old. R I. — Mass., 7 by 8 by 5 0 -- - Not disturbed. Nootas Hill, north side. 136 2,327+84.6 Little Compton — Westport 3’, road south of Old. Groove, . 6 by 6 by 3 3 2 9 __ Nootas Hill, south side. 137 2,409+81.0 Little Compton — Westport 3A, “ Peaked New. R. I. — Mass. 1898, 12 by 12 by 9 6 6 0 __ Rock.” 138 2,417+66+ Little Compton — Westport 4, .... Unmarked. --- - Unmarked. 1899.] 1899.]

A ppendix D

TABLE OF GEOGRAPHICAL POSITIONS, MASSACHUSETTS-RHODE ISLAND BOUNDARY LINE.

G eographical P ositions o f P r in c ip a l P oints o f C o n t r o l , as r e v is e d a n d p u b l is h e d b y th e U. S. C o ast a n d G eo d e tic S u r v e y . OS—N. 1230. No. HOUSE— Seconds Seconds Distance. Log Name o f S t a t i o n . Latitude. in Longitude. in Azimuth. Rack Azimuth. To Station. Metres. Metres. Metres. arithms.

o / // o // o / // o.. , // Beaconpole, R. I. (astronomic azimuth 41 59 42.468 1,310.2 71 27 01.257 28.9 146 50 05.792 326 32 28.490 Wachusett, 65,656.70 4.8172790 station 1844). 228 55 19.774 49 08 50.124 Blue Hill, . 36,777.41 4.5655811 Oak Hill (Attleborough, Mass.), . 41 54 51.238 1,580.8 71 16 43.230 996.3 148 46 29.5 328 42 41.9 Red Brush. 15,097.5 4.178904 307 21 19.9 127 23 47.4 Great Meadow, 6,409.0 3.806791 Bear Hill (Cumberland, R. I.), 41 56 45.078 1,390.8 71 23 23.185 534.1 188 19 15.5 8 19 55.5 Red Brush, 9,493.8 3.977442 290 49 38.5 110 54 05.8 Oak Hill, . 9,861.6 3.993948 Pawtucket \Y. W. Gate House (Lincoln, 41 53 11.098 342.4 71 22.327 514.7 194 25 28.9 14 27 28.5 Red Brush, 16,517.6 4.217946 R. I.). 255 28 26.1 75 34 12.8 Oak Hill, . 12,357.9 4.091946 Spencer, R. I. (astronomical azimuth 41 40 43.256 1,334.4 71 29 40.685 941.0 185 57 36.34 5 59 22.68 Beaconpole, 35,339.35 4.5482586 station of 1844). 262 22 17.91 82 39 38.36 Copecut, 36,475.19 4.5619976

Mount Hope 2 (Bristol, R. I.), 41 40 26.515 818.0 71 14 26.094 603.6 6 47 47.5 186 47 12.8 Quaker, 10,226.1 4.009711 Fall River Water Tower (Fall River, 41 41 47.292 1,459.0 71 07 37.667 871.0 159 45 33.3 339 41 57.0 Great Meadow, 21,636.0 4.335176 Mass.). 243 30 10.0 63 32 50.4 Copecut. 6,225.1 3.794147 Fall River High School (Fall River, 41 42 19.485 601.1 71 09 08.300 191.9 189 48 23.4 9 49 20.0 Richmond Hill, 11,516 0 4.061300 Mass.). 256 53 06.1 76 56 46.8 Copecut, 7,871.5 3.896056 T a b l e of G eographical P o sitio n s, E t c . — Concluded.

Seconds Seconds [Jane, LINE. BOUNDARY I. R. AND MASS. N a m e o f S t a t i o n . Latitude. in Longitude. in Azimuth. Back Azimuth. To Station. Distance. Log Metres. Metres. Metres. arithms.

o // o / n o / // c / // Copecut (astronomic azimuth station 41 43 17.245 532.1 71 03 36.644 847.1 133 18 14.851 313 02 37.562 Beaconpole, 44,425.23 4.6476297 175 17 06.299 355 14 55.237 Blue Hill, . 54,694.51 4.7379437 Highway (Westport, Mass.), .. 41 40 25.109 774.6 71 06 35.416 819.2 217 52 50.4 37 54 49.3 Copecut, 6,729.9 3.828008 134 57 27.8 314 55 46.1 Fall River High Sch., 4,995.2 3.698555 Pocasset (Tiverton, R. I.), 41 39 09.420 290.6 71 11 32.364 748.9 150 41 04.12 330 30 44.69 Beaconpole, 43,666.53 4.6401487 235 09 32.46 55 14 48.84 Copecut, . 13,397.89 4.1270365 Nootas (Westport, Mass.), 41 .32 13.020 401.6 71 07 25.832 598.8 309 04 33.44 129 12 05.94 Cuttyhunk, 20,436.54 4.3104073 156 03 33.63 336 00 49.97 Pocasset, . 14,058.13 4.1479275 Little Compton Congregational Church 41 30 33.635 1,037.5 71 10 18.351 425.5 139 30 46.0 319 27 27.0 Quaker, 10,702.7 4.029492 (Little Compton, R. I.). 139 59 16.9 319 58 48.2 Little Compton 2, 1,563.1 3.193998 Warren Methodist Church (Warren, 41 43 48.78 1,504.9 71 17 02.73 63.1 329 51 33 149 53 17 Mount Hope 2, . 7,214.7 3.85822 R. I.). 244 50 06 64 52 27 Swansea C'h’t Bap. cli. 5,405.8 3.73286 Quicksand 2 (Westport, Mass.), 41 29 56.406 1,740.2 71 07 09.162 212.5 113 31 47.7 293 29 13.6 Little Compton 2, . 5,880.7 3.769427 77 28 34.3 257 26 57.9 Simmons 2, 3,457.5 3.538759

P o sitio n o f N i; w P oints d e t e r m in e d in P resen t S u r v e y .

O / n o / // c / U o / // Stump I-Iill (Lincoln, R. I.), . 41 53 15.423 475.8 71 25 24.266 559.5 203 19 21.2 23 20 42.1 Bear Hill, . 7,044.67 3.8478604 256 07 26.6 76 13 14.6 Oak Hill, . 12,368.53 4.0923181 Oak Mill (97) (Attleborough, Mass.), . 41 54 49.367 1,523.0 71 16 43.576 1,004.1 76 28 16.9 256 22 29.2 Stump Hill, 12,347.21 4.0915689 111 13 53.2 291 09 26.2 Bear Hill, . 9,874.92 3.9945336 89] OS o 1230. No. — HOUSE 1899.] Kent (East Providence, R. I.), 41 48 09.100 280.7 71 21 22.407 517.3 149 27 53 329 25 11 Stump Hill, 10,975.02 4.0404053 207 29 04 27 32 11 Oak Hill (97), . 13,923.63 4.1437524 Orswell (Pawtucket, R. I.), . 41 53 24.93G 769.3 71 20 29.226 673.8 87 33 22 267 30 05 Stump inn, 6,808.45 3.8330482 147 01 31 326 59 35 Bear Hill, . 7,362.06 3.8669992 Arnold (Cumberland, R. I.)* • 41 55 41.839 1,290.8 71 23 40.204 926.3 313 48 06 133 50 14 Orswell, 6,100.40 3.7853587 27 58 32 207 57 22 Stump Hill, 5,114.61 3.7088125 East Providence ITovt School Tower 41 48 59.134 1,824.3 71 22 30.708 708.7 153 09 40 333 07 45 Stump Hill, 8,862.87 3.9475742 (East Providence, R. I.). 216 30 11 36 34 02 Oak Hill (97), . 13,448.31 4.1286679 Hopkins (Seekonk, Mass.), 41 49 29.314 904.4 71 20 40.782 941.1 69 51 24 249 50 11 E. Pro. Hoyt 8 . Tow., 2,702.46 3.4317590 136 52 42 316 49 32 Stump Hill, 9,561.53 3.9805273 McCormick (East Providence, R. I.), . 41 48 29.210 901.1 71 21 06.191 142.9 115 20 00 295 19 03 E.Pro. HoytS. Tow., 2,158.23 3.3340980 197 32 52 17 33 08 Hopkins, . 1,944.84 3.2888833 Daggett (Pawtucket, R. I.), . 41 52 25.295 780.4 71 20 25.268 582.7 9 28 30 189 27 52 Kent, .... 8,013.34 3.9038138 102 40 16 282 36 56 Stump Hill, 7,065.50 3.8491428 Ranger (East Providence, R. I.), . 41 51 00.641 19.8 71 20 26.947 621.7 37 18 3S 217 17 16 E. Pro. Hoyt S. Tow., 4,712.55 3.6732564 121 15 45 301 12 27 Stump Hill, 8,019.18 3.9041297 Luther (East Providence, R. I.), . 41 48 54.217 1,672.6 71 21 11.174 257.9 351 31 17 171 31 20 McCormick, 780.05 2.8921208 94 43 51 274 42 58 E. Pro. Ho) t S.Tow., 1,841.96 3.2652810 Barney (East Providence, R. I.), . 41 48 46.016 1,419.6 71 20 47.034 1,085.6 40 27 40 220 27 28 McCormick, 681.48 2.8334551 114 25 25 294 25 09 Luther, 611.95 2.7867148 Dart (Dartmouth, Mass.), 41 34 11.672 360.1 71 01 47.363 1,097.3 65 00 49.8 244 57 05.3 Nootas, 8,656.08 3.9373210 150 03 15.7 329 59 23.0 Fall River W. T., . 16,227.41 4.2102509 Hall’s Flagstaff (Westport, Mass.), 41 31 43.191 1,332.5 71 05 06.382 148.0 105 54 07 285 52 35 Nootas, 3,361.17 3.5264908 225 10 46 45 12 58 Dart...... 6,500.70 3.8129605 Sherman Hill (Westport, Mass.), . 41 33 12.881 397.4 71 05 41.500 961.8 343 36 14 163 36 37 Hall’s Flagstaff, 2,884.23 3.4600300 52 38 26 232 37 17 Nootas, 3,042.73 3.4832634 Manchester (Little Compton, R. I.), 41 33 08.246 254.4 71 07 44.160 1,023.5 267 06 33 87 07.54 Sherman Hill, . 2,846.26 3.4542745 305 38 40 125 40.24 Hall’s Flagstaff, 4,501.18 3.6533261 Gibbs (Little Compton, R. I.), 41 31 17.730 547.0 71 07 24.205 561.2 352 04 58 172 05 08 Quicksand 2, 2,533.05 3.4036431 71 23 55 251 21 59 Little Compton C. Ch. 4,261.17 3.6295287 P osition of N e w P oints, E tc. — Concluded. AS AD . . ONAY IE [Jane, LINE. BOUNDARY I. R. AND MASS. Seconds Seconds Distance. Log N a m e o f S t a t i o n . Latitude. in Longitude. in Azimuth. Back Azimuth. To Station. Metres. Metres. Metres. arithms.

o , // o , // o , // o / ,, Quaker 2 (Portsmouth, R. I.), 41 34 57.267 1,766.7 71 15 18.129 419.8 220 04 13.7 40 09 19.7 Fall River W. T., 16,540.55 4.2185498 294 48 01.6 114 53 14.9 Nootas, 12,060.50 4.0813655 Fisher (Wrentham, Mass.), . * 42 02 2G.310 811.8 71 23 20.990 482.7 310 35 46 130 36 24 Red Brush, 1,742.94 3.2412813 51 30 59 231 30 21 Joe’s Rock, 1,652.20 3.2180627 Howard (Attleborough, Mass.), . 41 53 39.508 1,218.8 71 22 41.994 968.1 78 46 45 258 44 57 Stump Hill, 3,814.11 3.5813936 170 35 27 350 35 00 Bear Hill, . 5,803.56 3.7636944 Tingley (Cumberland, R. I .) ,. 41 54 48.851 1,507.1 71 22 55.017 1,267.7 352 00 43 172 00 51 Howard, 2,160.32 3.3345182 50 03 17 230 01 37 Stump Hill, 4,488.26 3.6520777 Stanley (Cumberland, R. I.), . 41 54 17.380 536.2 71 22 55.064 1,269.1 345 32 22 165 32 30 Howard, 1,206.61 3.0815653 60 56 57 240 55 18 Stump Hill, 3,934.91 3.5949347 Tinkham (Cumberland, R. I.), 41 57 43.364 1,337.8 71 22 54.742 1,260.7 20 01 04 200 00 45 Bear Hill, . 1,913.91 3.2819209 122 56 43 302 53 58 Beaconpole, 6,761.13 3.8300194 Richards (Cumberland, R. I.), 41 59 09.086 280.3 71 22 57.390 1,321.0 7 37 02 187 36 44 Bear Hill, . 4,482.57 3.6515274 J00 25 11 280 22 28 Beaconpole, 5,707.06 3.7564124 Pocasset Hill (Tiverton, R. I.), 41 39 12.846 396.3 71 11 27.263 630.8 118 47 52.8 298 45 53.9 M t. Hope 2, 4,720.50 3.6739880 228 04 50.7 48 07 23.4 Fall River W. T., 7,135.10 3.8534004 Toweset (Warren, R. I.), .... 414233.998 1,048.9 71 13 33.156 766.5 279 54 38 99 58 35 Fall River W. T., 8,344.80 3.9214158 17 17 39 197 17 04 Mt. Hope 2., 4,119 16 3.6148090 Bourne (Tiverton, R. I .),. 41 40 15.424 475.8 71 10 42.608 985.5 28 09 23 208 08 53 Pocasset Hill, . 2,189.64 3.3403721 93 48 27 273 45 58 Mt. Hope 2, 5,181.15 3.7144266 Tripp’s Barn Cupola (Westport, Mass.), 41 37 45.697 1,409.8 71 07 15.756 364.7 114 48 59 294 46 12 Pocasset Hill, . 6,411.75 3.8069765 176 06 41 356 06 26 Fall River W. T., 7,470.70 3.8733616 *9] OS o 1230. No. — HOUSE 1*99.] 1,258.6 71 08 47.572 1,101.3 192 00 01 12 00 47 Fall River W. T., . 7,774.76 3.8906870 Tiverton Bliss Corner Congregational 41 37 40.7-08 2,130.73 3.3285285 Chapel (Tiverton, R. 1.). 2G5 55 29 85 56 30 Tripp’s barn cupola, Kirby (Westport, Mass.), 41 3G 20.152 G21.7 71 07 45.303 1,049.0 149 54 58 329 54 17 Tiv. Bliss Cor. C. C., 2,875.60 3.4587288 194 31 4G 14 32 05 Tripp’s barn cupola, 2,726.35 3.4355811

P ositions of B ounds. “ Burnt Swamp Corner” to Blaclcstone River; or, Cumberland — Attleborough, North Attleborough, Wrentliam Line.

o j // o , n o / // o / // Joe’s Rock, 3.3708041 No. 1. C umber land — Wrentham 1 42 01 08.35 257.7 71 22 54.51 1,254.3 125 54 15 305 53 19 2,348.57 (“ Burnt Swamp Corner” ). 165 47 35 345 47 17 Fisher, 2,481.18 3.3946585 321 51 42 Richards, . 102.43 2.0104455 No. 6 . Cum berl and—North Attle 41 59 06.48 199.7 71 22 54.64 1,257.8 141 51 44 borough— Wreutham. No. 27. A ttleborough — Cumberland — 41 54 53.53 1,651.5 71 22 54.90 1,265.1 1 04 27 181 04 27 Tingley, 144.48 2.1598216 North Attleborough. No. 39. Attleborough — Cumberland — 41 53 36.94 1,139.6 71 22 54.98 1,267.6 255 11 08 75 11 17 Howard, . 309.79 2.4910643 Pawtucket (BlacKstone River Cor ner) .

Blackstone River to Seven Mile Rivet•; or, Attleborough — Pawtucket Line. ' o , // o / „ O / // o / // 41 53 53.32 1,645.0 71 20 36.50 841.3 261 01 02 81 01 12 Att. — Paw. — Seek, 341.20 2.5330089 No. 52. Attleborough — Pawtucket A, (old point).

41 53 55.11 1,700.2 71 20 21.35 492.2 81 01 12 261 01 12 Att. — Paw. — Seek, 12.19 1.0860758 No. 53. Attleborough—Pawtucket — (old point). Seekonk. Seven and Ten Mile River line to Runnings River; or, Pawtucket — East Providence — Seekonk Line, oc

Seconds

Distance.Log- [June, LINE. BOUNDARY I. R. AND MASS. N a m e o f S t a t i o n . Latitude. in Longitude. in Azimuth. Back Azimuth. To Station. Metres Metres. Metres. arithms.

o / // o / // o / // o , // No. 54. Pawtucket —Seekonk A (on 41 53 46.33 1,429.2 71 20 22.45 517.6 182 49 31 2 49 31 Att. — Paw. — Seek. 269.43 2.4304499 north bank oi Ten Mile ltiver). (old point).

No. 55. Pawtucket—Seekonk B (Chee- 41 53 32.14 991.4 71 20 24.23 558.7 27 22 53 207 22 50 Orswell. 250.21 2.3983113 ver’s Point).

No. 56. Pawtucket—Seekonk C (north 41 53 24.84 766.3 71 20 25.15 579.8 91 48 06 271 48 03 Orswell. 94.08 1.9734962 side Lebanon Road).

No. 57. Pawtucket—Seekonk C ’ (south 41 53 24.37 751.9 71 20 25.21 581.1 185 20 20 5 20 20 Paw. — Seek. C, 14.53 1.1623520 side Lebanon Road).

No. 58. Pawtucket — Seekonk 1, . 41 52 54.67 1,686.5 71 20 28.92 666.9 21 08 58 201 07 36 E. Pro. Hoyt S. Tow., 7,790.94 3.8915899 95 23 57 275 20 40 Stump Hill, 6,839.62 3.8350317 No. 59. Pawtucket—Seekonk 1A (north 41 52 23.47 724.2 71 20 17.78 410.0 108 01 43 288 01 38 Daggett, . 181.57 2.2590361 sido Brook Street).

No. 60. Pawtucket — Seekonk 1A' 41 52 23.09 712.2 71 20 17.64 406.8 165 03.43 345 03 43 Paw. —Seek. 1 A, 12.38 1.0926488 (south side Brook Street).

No. 61. Pawtucket—Seekonk IB (north 41 52 06.57 202.7 71 20 11.75 270.9 165 03 47 345 03 43 Paw. —Seek. 1 A, 539.70 2.7321535 side railroad).

No. 62. Pawtucket — Seekonk IB' 41 52 05.83 179.9 71 20 11.48 264.8 165 03 48 345 03 43 Paw.— Seek. 1 A, 563.41 2.750S212 (south side railroad).

No. 63. Pawtucket — Seekonk 2, . 41 51 45.55 1,405.2 71 20 04.26 98.2 33 21 47 213 20 10 E. Pro. Hoyt S. Tow., 6,146.40 3.7886201 110 37 24 290 33 51 Stump Hill, 7,883.02 3.8966927 No. G4. East Providence — Seekonk 1,. 41 50 40.94 1,263.0 71 20 34.89 804.9 40 24 21 220 23 04 E. Pro. IloytS. Tow., 4,124.08 3.6153273 125 33 34 305 30 20 Stump Hill, 8,201.06 3.9138702 No. 05. East Providence —Seekonk 1A 41 50 33.21 1,024.6 71 20 28.77 603.7 149 22 32 329 22 28 E. Pro.—Seek. 1, 277.06 2.4425802 (north side road at Central Mills). ^899.] ^899.] No. 66. East Providence—Seekonk 1A' 41 50 32.66 1,007.6 71 20 28.33 653.7 149 ?r?i 32 329 22 28 E. Pro. —Seek. 1, . 296.80 2.4724677 (south side roau at Central Mills).

Mo. 67. East Providence—Seekonk 2,. 41 50 08.50 262.2 71 20 09.21 212.5 128 27 56 308 24 26 Stump Hill, 9,276.96 3.9674055 56 46 24 236 44 49 E. Pro. Hoyt S. Tow., 3,904.18 3.5915303

No. 68. East Providence—Seekonk 2A 41 49 47.21 1,456.5 71 20 35.34 815.3 42 32 41 222 32 35 E. Pro. —Seek. 3, 310.04 2.4914222 (north side main road to ltehobotli).

No. 69. East Providence—Seekonk 2A' 41 49 45.52 1,404.3 71 20 37.41 863.1 42 32 40 222 32 35 E. Pro. —Seek. 3, . 239.33 2.3790016 (south side main road to Rehoboth).

No. 70. East Providence —Seekonk 3, 41 49 39.81 1,228.0 71 20 44.42 1,025.0 12 59 33 192 59 18 McCormick, 2,235.28 3.3493310 62 55 00 242 53 49 E. Pro. Hoyt S. Tow., 2,755.29 3.4401674 OS o 1230. No. — HOUSE No. 71. East Providence —Seekonk 4,. 41 49 23.86 736.0 71 20 52.87 1,220.1 238 53 44 58 53 56 Hopkins, . 325.87 2.5130440

No. 76. East Providence —Seekonk 5, 41 4S 30. S7 952.4 71 20 23.30 537.8 106 31 36 286 30 11 E. Pro. Hoyt S. Tow., 3,067.44 3.4867761 141 41 17 321 37 56 Stump Hill, 11,192.83 4.0489399 No. 77. East Providence —Seekonk 6,. 41 46 50.68 1,563.6 71 19 44.20 1,020.7 299 31 56 119 31 57 E. Pro. —Seek. 6 35.05 1.5447136 (W. M.) No. 78. East Providence —Seekonk 6 41 46 50.12 1,546.1 71 19 42.88 989.2 299 31 57 119 32 22 Bar.—E. Pro.—Seek., 989.87 2.9955796 (witness monument).

Runnings River to Mount Hope Bay; or, Barrington — Seekonk, Swansea — Warren Line.

c / / o / // o / // o / // No. 79. Barrington— East Providence 41 46 34.30 1,058.1 71 19 05.58 129.0 53 38 18 233 31 15 Spencer, 18,241.83 4.2610684 —Seekonk. 144 48 35 324 44 23 Stump Hill, 15,149.51 4.1804009 No. 80. Barrington —Seekonk —Swan 41 46 32.19 993.2 71 19 00.62 14.3 119 32 25 299 32 22 Bar.—E. Pro.—Seek., 131.75 2.1197508 sea. No. 89. Barrington — Swansea — War 41 45 49.43 1,524.9 71 17 19.86 458.8 119 33 32 299 32 22 Bar.—E. Pro.—Seek., 2,806.99 3.4482410 ren (west witness mark). 299 33 32 119 34 3S Swan. —War. 1, 2,611.02 3.4168106 4^ Oi Runnin's River to Mount Hope Bay, etc. — Concluded, o

Seconds Seconds ' Distance. Log LINE. BOUNDARY I. R. AND MASS. N a m k o f S t a t i o n . Latitude. In Longitude. in Azimuth. Back Azimuth. To Station. Metres. Metres. Metres. arithms.

o / // o / // o i u o / // No. 90. Barrington — Swansea —War- 41 45 41.94 1,294.0 71 17 02.24 51.7 119 33 44 299 32 22 Bar.—E. Pro.—Seek., 3,275.11 3.5152258 ren (east witness mark). 299 33 44 119 34 3S Swan. —War. 1, 2,142.90 3.3310026 No. 92. Swansea —Warren 1, 41 45 07.67 236.5 71 15 41.56 960.0 298 53 07 118 58 29 Fall River W. T., . 12,779.29 4.1065066 348 37 16 168 38 06 Mt. Hope 2, 8,847.69 3.9468297 No. 102. Swansea —Warren 2 (west 41 42 45.04 1,389.6 71 13 36.24 838.0 282 05 44 102 09 42 Fall River W. T., . 8,479.94 3.9283929 shore Mt. Hope Bay). 335 29 24 155 30 50 Pocasset Hill, . 7,194.24 3.8569847

Mount Hope Bay to South Watuppa Pond, or Fall River — Tiverton Line.

o / u o / // o / // o / // No. 103. Fall River — Tiverton 1 (east 41 40 30.59 943.8 71 11 45.91 1,062.0 283 40 37 103 40 37 Fall River — Tiver- 9.00 0.9542792 shore Mt. Hope Bay). ton 1 (old point). No. 110. Fall River—Tiverton 2 (Cook’s 41 40 17.56 541.8 71 10 34.55 799.0 70 30 41 250 30 35 Bourne, 197.83 2.2962873 Pond Bound). No. 111. Fall River—Tiverton 2A (south 41 40 16.17 498.9 71 10 34.69 802.4 82 48 35 262 4S 29 Bourne, 1S4.60 2.2662334 shore Cook’s Pond).

No. 112. Fall Biver — Tiverton 3, . 41 40 05.880 181.3 71 10 35.76 827.1 151 43 43 331 43 38 Bourne, 334.45 2.5243400

No. 117. Fall River — Tiverton 4, . 41 39 37.50 1,157.0 71 07 58.95 1,363.7 187 00 22 7 00 36 Fall River W. T., . 4,034.40 3.605778 232 45 36 52 46 32 Highway, . 2,427.19 3.385103 1899.] 1899.] South Watuppa and Saivdy Pond to “ Joe Sanford’s ” bound; or, Fall Elver— Tiverton — Westport Line.

o / ii c , i i o / n o / ii No. 118. Fall River — Tiverton 5,. 41 38 38.75 1,195.4 71 08 05.41 125.2 353 47 06 173 47 20 Kirby, 4,3ol.23 3.6335923 28 37 49 208 37 21 Tiv. llliss Cor. C’g. C , 2,036.85 3.3089588

No. 120. Fall River —Tiverton 6, . 41 37 42.74 1,318.5 71 08 08.84 204.7 S6 11 06 260 10 40 Tiv. Bliss Cor. C’g. C., 898.58 2.9535560 185 27 29 5 27 50 Fall River W. T., . 7,579.24 3.8796255 No. 121. Fall River — Tiverton 7, . 41 37 26.11 805.6 71 08 26.40 611.2 249 43 02 69 43 49 Tripp’s barn cupola, 1,743.41 3.2413996 334 56 11 154 56 39 Kirby, 2,246.48 3.3515021

No. 122. Fall River—Tiverton S, . 41 36 45.30 1,397.5 71 08 32.78 758.9 223 44 06 43 44 57 Tripp’s barn cupola, 2,579.02 3.4114553 1230. No. — HOUSE 305 12 35 125 13 07 Kirby, 1,345.54 3.1288973

No. 123. Fall River —Tiverton 9, . 41 36 17.64 544.2 71 08 26.84 621.7 308 31 11 128 31 15 Fall River —Tiv.— 209.10 2.3203545 Westport.

No. 124. Fall River —Tiverton—West- 41 36 13.42 414.0 71 08 19.78 458.1 350 25 45 170 26 21 Nootas, 7,521.11 3.8762818 port. 76 24 34 256 19 56 Quaker 2, . 9,969.94 3.9986924 No. 127. Tiverton — Westport 1 (“ Joe 41 35 37.56 1,158.7 71 07 55.56 1,286.9 353 46 02 173 46 22 Nootas, 6,347.77 3.8026210 Sanford’s Bound ” ). 83 07 36 263 02 42 Quaker 2, . 10,325.96 4.0139305

“ Joe Sanford’s Bound ’ to the Sea, or, Little Compton — Tiverton — Westport Line.

o / n o , II o / n o / n No. 128. Little Compton —Westport 1, 41 33 17.98 554.7 71 07 38.26 886.8 24 28 27 204 28 23 Manchester, 329.93 2.5184196

No. 130. Little Compton —Westport 2, 41 33 05.81 179.4 71 07 36.36 842.9 112 33 06 292 33 01 Manchester, 195.66 2.2914967

No. 131. Little Compton—Westport 41 32 12.76 393.5 71 07 29.43 682.2 264 23 37 84 23 39 Nootas, 83.79 1.9231905 2A (on Xootas Hill).

No. 135. Little Compton — Westport 3, 41 31 19.83 611.6 71 07 22.52 522.1 31 11 46 211 11 45 Gibbs, 75.59 1.8784850

No. 137. Little Compton — Westport 1 41 29 58.61 1,80S.2 71 07 16.22 376.1 104 21 53 284 19 52 Litt. Compton C. Ch., 4,360.10 3.6394964 3A. 175 39 41 355 39 35 Gibbs,. . . . 2,447.91 3.3887950 1 1 P ositions of B ounds, from Corner to Corner

To Distance [June, LINE. BOUNDARY I. R. AND MASS. Corner. Name. Latitude. Longitude. Azimuth. Back Azimuth. True Bearing. Corner. (Feet.)

O , // o , ,, O / // O / // O / „ 1 Cumberland— Wrentham 1, . 42 01 08.35 22 54.51 39 0 02 40 180 02 40 S 0 02 40 W 45,693.4

39 Attleborough — Cumberland — Pawtucket, 41 53 36.94 71 22 54.98 53 260 59 29 81 01 12 N 80 59 29 E 11,763.7

53 Attleborough — Pawtucket — Seekonk, . 41 53 55.11 71 20 21.35 58 5 20 40 185 20 35 S 5 20 40 W 6,144.9

58 Pawtucket — Seekonk 1, . 41 52 54.67 71 20 28.92 63 345 03 52 165 04 08 S 14 56 08 E 7,240.7

63 Pawtucket—Seekonk 2 , . 41 51 45.55 71 20 04.26 64 19 31 11 199 30 51 S 19 31 11 W 6,938.6

64 East Providence —Seekonk 1, 41 50 40.94 71 20 34.89 67 329 2*> 28 149 22 45 S 30 37 32 E 3,815.8

67 East Providence —Seekonk 2, . 41 50 08.50 71 20 09.21 70 42 32 59 222 32 35 S 42 32 59 W 3,942.4 70 East Providence—Seekonk 3,. 41 49 39.81 71 20 44.42 71 21 37 14 201 37 08 S 21 37 14 W 1,736.4 71 East Providence— Seekonk 4, . 41 49 23.86 71 20 52.87 76 337 20 00 157 20 20 S 22 40 00 E 5,812.1 76 East Providence —Seekonk 5, . 41 48 30.87 71 20 23.30 77 Follows the centre of Run nin’s River

77 East Providence —Seekonk 6, . 41 46 50.68 71 19 44.20 78 299 31 56 119 31 57 S 60 28 04 E 115.0

78 East Providence —Seekonk 6 (W. M.)» • 41 46 50.12 71 19 42.88 92 299 31 59 119 34 39 S 60 28 01 E 21,023.2

92 Swansea — Warren 1, .... 414507.67 71 15 41.56 102 326 38 12 146 30 36 S 33 21 48 E 17,282.6 102 Swansea — Warren 2 , .... . 414245.04 71 13 36.24 103 328 23 40 14S 24 53 S 31 36 20 E 15,977.3

103 Fall River—Tiverton 1...... 41 40 30.59 71 11 45.91 110 283 40 36 103 41 24 S 76 19 24 E 5,574.4

110 Fall River —Tiverton 2, .... . 414017.56 71 10 34.55 112 4 27 14 184 27 13 S 4 27 14 W 1.1S6.5 112 Fall River—Tiverton 3, .... . 414005.88 71 10 35-76 117 283 33 03 103 34 47 | S 76 26 57 E 12,244.0 1899.] 1899.] 4 42 51 W 5 ,9 6 7 .2 117 1 Fall River — Tiverton 4...... 41 39 37.50 71 07 5 8 .9 5 118 4 42 51 184 42 47 s 2 02 W 5 ,6 7 5 .3 118 ; Fall River — Tiverton 5 , ...... 41 38 3S.75 71 08 0 5 .4 1 120 2 38 02 182 37 59 S 36 S 38 24 00 w 2 ,1 4 7 .0 1-20 1 Fall River — Tiverton 6, ...... 41 37 42.74 71 08 0 8 .8 4 121 38 24 00 218 23 48

S 6 41 25 w 4 ,1 5 9 .4 121 Fall River—Tiverton 7...... 41 37 2G.11 71 08 2 6 .4 0 122 6 41 25 186 41 20

08 S 9 08 56 E 2 ,8 3 5 .8 122 Fall River —Tiverton 8...... 41 36 45.30 71 08 3 2 .7 8 123 350 51 04 170 51 S 51 28 49 E 6 8 6 .0 123 Fall River—Tiverton 9 , ...... 41 36 17.64 71 08 2 6 .8 4 124 308 31 11 128 31 15

S 26 53 05 E 4 ,0 6 9 .2 124 Fall River—Tiverton—Westport,...... 41 36 13.42 71 08 1 9 .7 8 127 333 0 6 55 153 07 11 OS o 1230. No. — HOUSE 01 S 5 19 11 E 1 4 ,1 8 9 .0 127 Tiverton — Westport 1 , ...... 41 35 37.56 71 07 5 5 .5 6 128 3 54 40 49 174 41

s 6 41 18 E 1 ,2 3 9 .7 128 Little Compton —Westport 1, ...... 41 33 17.98 71 07 3 8 .2 6 130 353 18 42 173 18 43

41 s 5 36 28 E 1 0 ,7 7 9 .3 130 Little Compton —Westport 2 , ...... 41 33 05.81 71 07 3 6 .3 6 135 354 23 32 174 23

52 s 3 20 12 E 8 ,2 3 4 .1 135 Little Compton — Westport 3 ,...... 41 31 19.83 71 07 2 2 .5 2 137 356 39 48 176 39 abo ut 785.0 137 Little Compton — Westport 3 A , ...... 41 29 58.61 71 07 1 6 .2 2 138 Same directi on. 13S Little Compton — Westport 4 (high water at ocean).

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