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 154 THE HISTORY OF BARKINGTON. ye s*^ John Devotion a lot of land Called teachers and school Lot lying and being on the east side of New Meadow River between the land of Richard Hail Junr and John Thurber on y^ east side of the country Road in Swanzey afores'* the full term of 20 years if s'* Devotion Liveth and keep school afores*', Reserving a Priviledg of wood for maintaining a fire for ye school out of s*^ lot during s'' term and for y® use of s"^ lot y^ s** Devotion is to pay the sum of 3 pounds yearly and except the s'' 3 pounds for ye use of s** Lot for 3 pounds paid towards and in part of s*^ sum of 17 Pound Ten Shil- lings yearly and at y® end of s*^ Term s^ Devotion is obliged Peacably and quietly to surrender s** Lot up to the Town and farther it is agreed that the owners or proprietors of s** Lot are to pay the worth or vallew of what fence shall or may be on s" Lot at the end of s** Term to the said John Devotion or his heirs and further it is agreed yt s'' Devotion shall not let out s'* Lot to any other person and if s** Devo- tion Decease before s'^ Term be expired s'* Lot shall return to the Propriety and the fences to be paid for as a to his heirs or assigns." Of Mr. Devotion's qualifications for teaching we can have little question. Of his discipline we may form an idea from a manual of a school code then in general use. THE SCHOOLMASTER TO HIS SCHOLARS. " My child and scholar take good heed, Unto the words that are here set, And see thou do accordingly. Or else be sure thou shalt be beat. First, I command thee God to serve, Then to thy parents duly yield. Unto all men be courteous. And mannerly in town and field. Your clothes unbuttoned do not use, Let not your hose ungartered be; Have handkerchief in readiness, Wash hands and face, or not see me.