"Probate Records. Vol. X, 1723 to 1729. Agreement on File.
Peck, Paul, Hartford. Court Record, Page 70—2 February, 1724-5: Adms. granted unto John and Paul Peck, sons of the sd. decd.
AGREEMENT AS FOLLOWETH:
Whereas, our honoured father, Paul Peck decd., leaving some estate not disposed of by will, we agree that the moveable estate shall pay the debts as far as will pay, and we will set over to our brother Paul Peck one acre and 1-2 of land commonly called Peck's Island. And if the 1 1-2 acres of land will not pay all the debts, then we, the heirs of this estate, do oblige ourselves to pay to the abovesd. Paul Peck every one of us an equal part of what debts shall be remaining. And we agree that our brother Paul Peck shall have a double part of the estate, and the rest shall be equally divided amongst the rest of us. And make choice of Jonathan Butler and Thomas Hosmer, with the above-named Paul Peck, to make an equal division of the remainder of the abovesd. land as soon as the water will allow of measuring the land. In confirmation of the above agreement we have set to our hands and seals this 6th day of February, 1724-5.
PAUL PECK, LS. JOHN PECK, LS. ELIZABETH X BEECHER, LS. SAMUEL PECK, LS. SAMUEL HUBBARD, LS. RUTH X SEDGWICK, LS</small>. MARTHA X HUBBARD, LS. JOHN PORTER, LS. HANNAH X PORTER, LS.
Paul Peck, John Peck, Samuel Peck, Samuel Hubbard, Ruth Peck, Elizabeth Beecher, Ruth Sedgwick, Martha Hubbard and John Porter acknowledged the above agreement to be their free act and deed this 6th of February, 1724-5.
Page 70—19 February, 1724-5: Agreement exhibited and accepted by the Court."