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1768 Lot Pejopscot Proprietors Lot Map of Topsham, Maine
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The lots shown partially on this map on the bottom and lower right side were located in Brunswick. The two towns were separated by the river. John Gyles (Topsham Lot #1) was a Captain in the local Militia and was given responsibility to build a stone fort in Brunswick at the foot of the falls.


  
 

This map of the lots in Topsham was created in 1768 for the Proprietors. Topsham is north of the Pejepscot and Androscoggin Rivers. The location of the Harper Lots in Topsham are shown as the long narrow lots numbers 25, 31, 32 and 34. The person signing up for Lot 33 remains a mystery. These were 100 acre lots on average and were sold in the early 1720's for 5£ plus a commitment to build a perminent house within 3 years. James and his family elected to Forfiet their lots and move to Boston.

  

 

 

             James Harper      Lot 34      
          James Miller ?     Lot 33
          Joseph Harper    Lot 32   Burried in Melrose Cemetery
          William Harper    Lot 31
Pd      Moses Harper ?  Lot 25		  
  Capt. John Gyles is listed on this sheet as owning Lot 1. John was instrumental in teaching the Harper men the ways in the local Indian tribes and likely some of their language.  
 
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