The act of grant by the General Court of Plymouth of 1645 and the division of the land to the original proprietors of Bridgewater, Massachusetts was confirmed in a deed of Massasoit, the Indian sachem (true owner of the land). The deed was executed under a name other than Massasoit (Ousamequen) at Sachem Rock in the original township of Bridgewater. The deed, signed by Indian Chief at Sachem Rock may have been drawn up by Capt. Myles Standish.

Witness by these presents that I, Ousamequen, sashim of ye countrie of Poconocket, have given, granted, enfeofed and sould unto Myles Standish of Duxborough aforesaid, Samuell Nash and Constant Southworth of Duxborough aforesaid, in ye behalf of all ye townsmen of Duxborough aforesaid, a tract of land usually called Saughtuckett [*] extending in the length and breadth thereof as followeth, that is to say, from ye weare at Saughtuckett 7 miles due east, and from the said weare 7 miles due south; the wch tract the said Ousamequen hath given, granted, enfeofed and sould unto ye said Myles [Standish], Samuell Nash and Constant Southworth in the behalf of all ye townsmen of Duxborough as aforesaid, with all the emmunityes, privileges, and profitts whatsoever belonging to the said tract of land, with all and singular all woods, underwoods, lands, medowes, rivers, brooks, rivulets, and c., to have and to houled to the said Myles Standish, Samuell Nash and Constant Southworth in behalf of all ye townsmen of the town of Duxborough, to them and their heyers forever, in witness whereof I, ye said Ousamequin, have hereunto set my hand this 23 of March, 1649.

The Mark (+) of Ousamequen

In consideration of the aforesaid bargayne and saile, now ye said Myles Standish, Samuell Nash and Constant Southworth doe bind ourselves to pay unto ye said Ousamequin for and in consideration of ye said tract of land as followeth:

7 Coates, a yd. and half in a Coat

9 Hatchets

8 Howes

20 Knives

4 Moose Skins

10 yds. and half of cotton

20 £.