1688 in (1881) II. 31 There is a gushet of about 2000 acres..which I design to take vp for you, being good land; so I think by farr you will be the best land-stead of any concerned in the province.
c1701 in (1881) II. 34 He says I was in 1688, the best Land-stead of any concern'd in the Province.