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WENHAM TOWN RECORDS
VOLUME il 1696-1706
Puòny ha Diy WENNAN HISTORICA SOLILTE
WENHAM TOWN RECORDS
VOLUME III 1696-1706 .
Published by WENHAM HISTORICAL SOCIETY 1929
Printed by NEWCOMB & GAUSS CO. SALEM, MASS. 1929
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Att a meeting of the Select men June the 2ª 1696- Then agreed with Ensigne Jnº Batcheler to take care of the meeting hous for the yeare Ensuing & his folkes to Ring the bell & swepe said hous as oft as ocation shall require for the yeare Ensuing from the 28th day of May last past and he to have for his Care and said Service: Twentey four shillings in or as money : or Thirtey shill- ings in pay : to be putt into the Rates either Countrey or Towne Rate-
* Att a meeting of the Select men June 2ª 1696-
Then agreed that whereas in the yeare 1694:
Lt Charles Gott did receive into his hous or familey & Entertain his kinswoman Mercey Fiske the widdow & relict of Noah Fiske Deceased without the leave of the Select men & Contrarey to the Towne order & now by the Providence of God she being vissitted with sickness and lameness and not able to help herself and her Con- dition being so dangerous as that it calls for spedey re- leife and sd Lt Gott not being at home to take care for her the Select men judg it ther dutey to do something for her present releife & she haveing putt her self under the hands of M' Edward Wells of Salem Practition" in Phi- sick and Chyrurgerey for help under God it is agreed that if sª M' Wells will use his best skill to doe what he can for her present relefe where she is| the Sª Select men in behalf of the Towne will take care that he shall have sutable sattisfaction for his care and pains in the matter ; but will not yeild to have her removed to Salem|
Received of Joseph Herrick Constable of Wenham Twentey nine shillings & thre pence which was his part to pay of the Countey rate as appears by his warrant from the townsmen
March 31: 1696 John Appleton Treser Copia Vera: of the originall-
Boston May: 28th 1696
Recd of M' Joseph Herrick Constable of Wenham four- teen pounds eighteene shillings & six penc in full of two
Sexton
(*page 115) Order as to re- lief of Widow Mercy Fiske
Receipt
Receipt
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Warrants amounting to nineteen pounds eighteen shill- ings & six penc recd for Mr James Taylor Treas" Jer Allen Copia Vera of the originall attest John Newman Towne Clle.
(*page 116)
Jurymen
* Att a Towne meeting of the freholders & In- habitants of Wenham-
Assembled June 22th 1696-
John Pirkins Chosen Grand Jureyman for the year En- suing-
Sam1 Kemball & William Fairfield Chosen to serve on ye Jurey of Tryalls att the next Enferior Court to be holden at Salem on ye last Tuseday of this Inst
Assessors
Att a towne meeting of the freholders & other Inhabi- tants of Wenham Assembled August the 5th 1696 for Choyce of Assessors for makeing the List of Assesment-
Voated that the Towne will make Choyce of three men for Assessors and said Assessors to be Chosen by Right- ing but they ware not Chosen-
Assessment Lists
Att a meeting of the Select men for makeing the lists of Assesment for the Countrey Rates by vertue of a war- rant from the Treashure" which lists ware Dated August 18th 1696 and Comitted to the two Constables-
Constable Joseph Herricks two lists amounted to £31.3.10ª
£31.3.10ª
out of which he was ordered to pay to the Countrey Treashur' according to his war- rant: out of each List fiveteen pounds one shilling 8ª in the whole 30.3.4
And to M' John Newman out of each list four shillings & 2ª in the whole out of both lists eight shillings 4ª it being for so much which the towne owed him for money laid out & time expended for ye towne "0.8.4
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The Remainder of both Lists being twelve shillings & 2ª that is in the 1st list 58 6ª & - in the 2ª list 68 8ª was allowed him for col- lecting said lists & a former list
"0.12.2
Constable John Dennisses two Lists amount- - ed to twentey six pounds tenn shillings & 7ª
£26.10.7
out of which Lists he was ordered to pay to the Countrey Treashurer" according to his warrant out of each List twelve pounds, eighteen shillings 4ª in the whole twenty five pounds sixteen shillings 8ª
And to Ensigne Fayrfield to be allowed out of his rate in each List thre shillings 6ª in both Lists seven shillings- The Remainder of both Lists being six shill- ings & 11ª was allowed him for CollectingS
£25.16.8
"00.07.0
"00.06.11
£26.10.7
* Att a meeting of the Select men September the 2ª 1696
A Towne Rate was made in two Lists for the procuring money for the paying for the land called Wild mans Neck & Rootses meadow amounting to £14.5.10 which lists ware Comitted to the two Constables with a war- rant on each List to be Collected forthwith Const. Joseph Herricks list amounted to seven pounds fiveteen shillings 7ª £7.15.7
Rate 1
out of which he was ordered to pay to Capt Fiske Touune Treashur" for the townes use seven pounds twelve shillings “7.12.0
The remainder of his list being thre shill- ings 7ª was allowed him for Collecting 0. 3.7
Constable John Denisses List amounted tol six pounds tenn shillings 3ª- £6 10 3
(*page 117)
£31.3.10.
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out of which list he was ordered to pay - to Captt Fiske Towne Treashurer six pounds eight shillings- £6.8.0
The remainder of said list being two shill-
ings 3ª was allowed him for Collecting- "0.2.3 |which list was again returned to ye Select men: & not Collected.|
which Lists said Constables ware ordered forthwith to Collect & pay in so as to Isue & Cleare: ther accots. with the Towne Treashure" Att or before the first Day of Oct. next Ensuing-
Constable Denisses List returned uncollected-
Boston Septem™ 29th 1696
Receipt
Recd. of Mr. John Dennis Consta: of Wenham Eleven pound fourteen shillings & five pence in full of two war- rants amounting to sixteen pounds fourteen shillings & five pence. recd. for Mr. Jans Taylor Trer" Per. Jer: Allen .- Copia Vera of the originall receipt as attest John Newman Towne Clerk-
Jurymen
At a Towne Meeting of the freholders & Inhabi- tants of Wenham assembled November ye 4th 1696 for Choyce of Jurors for the next Superior Court of Judica- ture, to be holden att Salem
Mr. Isaac Hull Sen' & John Dodge ware Chosen to Serve on the Grand Jurey and Ensigne Walter Fayrfield and Samuel Kellum to serve on the Jurey of Tryalls att said Court-
* Att a meeting of the Select men November: ye 6th 1696
Then a towne rate was made on the Inhabitants for the paying M' Gerrishes Sallery for this present yeare 1696. and for Ringing ye bell & keeping the meeting hous which rate was to be paid one third part of it in money or as money the rest in pay which rate was made in two lists & Comitted to the two Constables with a
(*page 11S) Rate
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warrant on each list, also the wood Rate for 31 Cords & 3 foot.
Constable Joseph Herricks List amounted) to in pay Twenty two pounds fourteen shill- ings & 5ª £22.14.5 & in money eleven pounds eleven shillings & 6ª
"11.11.6
£34. 5.6
and sd. Constable was ordered to pay out of said list to the Reverend Mr. Joseph Gerrish in pay Twentey one pounds ten shillings £21.10.0 & in money Eleven pounds- 11.00 0
to Ensigne Batcheler for ringing ye bell & keeping ye meting hous in pay Twentey four shillings and 5ª 1.4 5
to Goodwife Woodward for the Select mens Expences in money five shillings “0.5.0
The remainder being six shillings 6ª was allowed for Collecting 0.6.6
Also a wood rate for eighteen Cords.|
£34.5.11
Constable John Denisses List amounted in/ pay: Eighteen pounds ten shillings & 11ª 5 £18.10.11 & in money nine pounds nine shillings & 11ª “09.09.11
£28.00.10
Said Constable was ordered to make pay- ment out of said List
to the Reverend Mr. Joseph Gerrish in pay :2 Eighteen pounds, ten shillings - £18.10.0 “09.00.00
and in money : nine pounds and to Ensigne Batchelder towards ringing the bell & keeping ye meeting house in money four shillings “00.04.00
The remainder being six shillings 10ª was allowed said Constable for Collecting "00 6 10
£28.00.10
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Also a wood Rate for 13 cords & thre foot
Said Constables ware ordered to make payment of the severall sums abovementioned att or before the first day of Januarey next Ensuing so as to Isue & make up ther accots with the Select men att or before the 28th Day of Februarey next Ensuing the date hear of
(*page 119) Liberty to get timber
* Att a meeting of the Select men-Present: Ensigne Batcheler Sergt. Freind and John Newman-
Libertey Granted to Goodman Hacker to gett timber on ye towne Comon for the building a barne: twentey foott square-
To Goodman Berrey to gett timber to build an addi- tion to his barne: of twelve foott in length:
To Goodman John Herrick liberty to get timber anuf for the building & Covering of a barne of thyrtey foot long & twentey two foot in wedth with Leantows-
Jurors
Att a meeting of the frehold's and Inhabitants of Wen- ham Decb 23th 1696 Assembled for Choyce of Jurors to serve att the next Enferior Court of Pleas to be holden att Salem-
Sergt Thos Patch John Edwards Sen' & Nathaniel Wal- derne ware Chosen for Jurors to serve at sª Court.
Wildmans Neck
Att a meeting of the Select men Jan'y 27th 1696/7 then agreed that there should be a towne meeting warnd to be on the 9th Day of Febry next Ensuing att twelve of the Clock at the meeting hous: to Agree about per- fecting ye purchas of ye land cald Wildmans Neck and Rootses meadow
Mercy Fiske
Also to agree what shall be done about sattisfying ye Charges demanded as haveing bin Expended about Mercy Fiske the widdow in her sickness -
Swamp
Also to agree about perfecting the devition of ye Coñon Swamp that is not profitable for herbage & also to Consider & Agree about any other Toune buisness that may then come under Consideration and warrant was accordingly granted to the Constables to warne said meeting.
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* Att a Towne meeting of the freholdrs & other Inhabi- tants of Wenham Febry 9th 1696/7
Sergt Thomas Patch Chosen Moderat" for the meet- ing
It being putt to the Towne wheither they would Im- power any men to prosecute against Joseph Fowler for the recovery of the land cald Wildmans Neck and Rootses meadow, twas voted on ye negative
Att the deseire of the Select men then it being putt to the Towne that they would give order for |pay ing Doct" Edwd Wells the nessisary Cost which had bin Ex- spended about Mercey Fiske while she lay sick & lame & it was voated on the negative
By thes Presents be it known that William Fairfield of Wenham &c: is acquitted & discharged as he was Con- stable & impowered to Collect the Ministers rates for the years: 1692 & 1693: by me Joseph Gerrish March 2ª 1697/6
Vera Copia of the originall receipt und' ye hand of Mr Gerrish
Attest John Newman Towne Clle.
* Att a Generall Towne Meeting of the freholders & Inhabitants of Wenham Assembled: March 2ª 1696/7 Sergt Thomas Patch Chosen Moderator
Sergt Thomas Patch John Porter William Fayrfield John Pirkins John Newman Chosen Selectmen for the yeare Ensueing
John Newman Chosen Towne Clerke
James Friend Chosen Constable for the Westwardley part of the Towne being Westward & Northward of the Countrey Roade -
Richard Dodge Sen" Chosen Constable for the other part of the Towne-Eastward of the Countrey Roade
Capt Thomas Fiske Chosen for Towne Treashurer for the yeare Ensuing
John Dodge by the Mill Chosen Survey" of high ways for the Eastwardly part of the Towne -
Charles Gott Jun" Chosen for an other Surveyor for the Towne
(*page 120)
Moderator
Wildmans Neck
Receipt
*page 121 An. Town Meets Moderator Selectmen
Town Clerk Constables
Treasurer
Surveyors
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Theophilus Rix Chosen Surveyor of high ways west- ward of the Strayts -
John Bare & Josiah Dodge Chosen for fence vewrs for the neck Southwardly of the great Pond Brooke -
Thomas Kemball & Joseph Batcheler Chosen Vewers of fences
John Moulton & Joseph Fiske Chosen fence vewre for the westwardley part of the towne -
Thomas Kellum & Wm Fiske Jun" Chosen for hay- wards for ye yeare Ensuing -
Collectors for the Pastor's Rates
Voated that there shall be two Collectors Chosen for the Gathering in of our Pastor M' Gerrishes Rates for ye yeare Ensuing
Thomas Fiske Jun" & Samuel Kemball Chosen Col- lectors for said service -
Commoners
Voated that all those that have bin formerley Accepted as inhabitants & unto towne priveledges are also Accepted to be Comoners in our Towne, by the Voate of the Major part of the Interested -
Adjournment
The Towne meeting is adjourned to the next Tuseday being the ninth Day of this Instant att one of the Clock att the meeting hous -
(*Page 122)
* Att the adjournment of the Generall Towne meet- ing of the freholders and Inhabitants of Wenham As- sembleld the 9th Day of March Anno Dom 1696/7
Tithingmen
Sealer of leather
Sergt Richard Hutton John Killum and Ensigne John Batcheler Chosen Tything-men for the yeare Insuing - William Knoulton Chosen Sealer of Leather for the yeare Ensuing
Clerk of the Market
Ensigne Walter Fayrfield Chosen for Clarke of the Markett for ye yeare Ensuing -
Adjournment
The towne meeting is adjourned till to morrow morn- ing being the tenth day of this Instant March att nine of the Clocke to mete at the meting hous -
Att the adjournment of the said meeting on the 10th of March 1696/7 -
Wood & Timber on the Com- mon to be divided
Voated that the wood and Timber upon or Towne Comons shall be devided amongst the Interested being Comonars & said Devition to be made by the last day of December next Ensuing -
Fenceviewers
Haywards
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Voated that ther shall be five men Chosen for a Comit- tey, who shall have power or the Major part of them to make the devition of the wood and Timber upon the Comons amongst the Comon™s & also to settle bounds be- twene the Towne & perticuler persons that have land leying Joyning upon the Comons -
Voated that the Towne makes Choyce of Sergt Thomas Patch Ensigne Fayrfield William Fayrfield John New- man & Captt Thomas Fiske for the said Comittey to performe the service before mentioned -
Voated that [no] person or persons in our Towne shall fall any Green Tre or Trees upon our Towne Comons before ye last day of December next Ensuing upon the penaltey |of paying of Twentey Shillings per tree one half of said fine to be to the Enformer he produceing Evidence & the other half to the use of the Towne said fine and forfiture to be taken by the Constable by diss- tress by warrant from the Selectmen & Improved for the townes use as aforesaid -
Voated that the Towne makes Choyce of Thomas Fiske Jun' & Richard Dodge Sent to be Joyned & added to the five men before mentioned for a Comittey for the devide- ing of the wood & Timber on the Comon the major part of them Agreeing ---
Att the adjournment of the Generall Towne meet- ing of the freholders & inhabitants of Wenham assembled March the 10th 1696/7 -
Voated that It Wm Fiske, Richard Dodge Sent John Severett Sen" John Berry Joseph Hacker Zacheas Gold- smith, Robert Cue in the Right of Ephr™ Herrick & for his living and John Herrick in his own right & for Peter Tompsons living are all accepted to be Comonars in this towne
Voated that there is the priveledge of a Comonage granted to the living left by James Moulton Sen" late deceased.
Att a meeting of the Select men March 10th 1696/7
Then agreed & ordered that the Towne Clearke doe forth-
Penalty for cutting green trees on the Common
(*page 123)
Commoners accepted
Thos. Piper & wife warned
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with grant a warrant to the Constable to warne Thomas Piper and Grace his wife to remove out of our Towne & returne to the place from whence they came:
Att a meeting of the Select men March 24th 1696/7
Reconed with Constable Joseph Fowler for the Towne rate comitted to him Dated November 21th 1694 and he had made payment to the severall persons hearafter ex- pressed Viz
To Mr. Joseph Gerrish in pay fourty pounds £40.00.0 and in money twenty pounds 20.00.0
and to Robert Symonds for ringing the bell) & sweping ye meeting hous in pay one pound ten shillings 01.10.0
and to Wm Fayrfield in pay sixteen shillings 00.16.0
and to Sam" Fiske Carpenter in pay ninel shillings 8ª 00. 9.8
and to Mr. John Porter in pay four shillings 00. 4.0 & to Ezekiel Woodward in mony four shill-) ings 9ª 00. 4.9
Also Reconed with Constable Ephraim Kembell for a list of a Towne rate Comitted to him Dated Decem" 13th 1695 and he had made payment as followeth to Mr. Gerrish in pay Twenty one pounds four shillings £21.04.0
and in money or as mony eleven pounds eleven shillings 11.11.0
to Ensigne Batcheler in pay for keeping ye
meeting hous Thirty shillings - 1 10 0
Rate Rate
(*page 124) * Att a meeting of the Select men April ye 2ª 1697 - By vertue of a warrant from Mr. James Tay- lor Countrey Treashure" a Rate was made on the poles & Estates in & belonging to the Towne of Wenham in distinct Lists
& Comitted to the two Constables: Viz.
Constable James Friends Lists amounted to fivetey six pounds eighteen shillings & 4ª £56.18.4
Constable's Account
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out of which his first payment to pay to) the Treashurer was - Twenty eight pounds six shillings 4ª
his second part ye same sum
28. 6.4 28. 6.4
£56.12.8
00. 5.8
£51.13.0
the remainder of said Lists being five shill- ings 8ª was allowed towards his Collecting Constable Richard Dodges Lists amounted to fivetey one pounds thirteen shillings out of which his first payment to pay to the Treashurer was: Twenty five pounds thir- teen shillings 8ª
25.13.8
his second list or part the same sum
£25.13.8
£51. 7.4
The remainder of said Lists being five shill-) ings 8ª was allowed him towards his Col- lecting
00 5 8
£51.13.0
A Certificate of the names of the abovesd Constables was sent to the Treashurer with an account of the sums in each of sd lists Comitted to sd Constables to Collect & pay in to him the sª Treashurer
Att a meeting of the Select men Ap11 6. 1697- Then a noate was drawne to send to the Select men of Beverley to Choose men to perambulate the lyne and renew the bounds between our Towne & said Beverley : according as they had bin formerley stated & settled & to meet at the house of Robart Cue in said Wenham on the eight day of this Instant Aprill at about nine of the Clocke in the forenoone.
which said noate was delivered to Mr. Samuel Balch one of the Select men of said Beverley the same day for the end aforesaid
Captt Thomas Fiske Towne Treashurer was ordered to pay to Goodwife Woodard fourtene shillings 8ª money for the Select mens Entertainment there: in makeing the lists of Assesment for the Countrey Rate
Beverly perambu- lation
Goodwife Woodward
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* Att a meeting of the Select men April ye 6th 1697
Captt Thomas Fiske Ensigne Walter Fayrfield John Batcheler Jun" Theophilus Rix with some of ourselves or so many of them as shall appeare are descired & ap- pointed to goe on perambulation on the line & renew the bounds betwene our Towne & sd. Beverley according as they have bin formerly stated & setled; with such Gentle- men of Beverley as shall appear appointed for sd. service & to meet at the house of Mr. Robert Cue in sd. Wenham on the eight day of this Instant Aprill at about nine of Clock in the forenoone
Ipswich perambu- lation
Sergt. Thomas Patch one of the present Select men Richard Hutton Mr. Thomas Fiske Junr. Nathan" Wal- derne & John Browne or any thre of them are deseired & Appointed to meet with Ipswich Gentlemen att the hous of Mr. Walter Fayrfield in sd. Wenham on the 12th Day of this Instant April at eight of the Clock in the forenoone if fair weather if not the next fair day to goe on perambulation on the line & renew the bounds be- twene our Towne and said Ipswich -
Ipswich perambu- lation
Wee whose names are hear unto Subscribed being mett together this twelfth Day of April 1697 in behalf of our severall Towns Wenham & Ipswich to perambulate the lyne & renew the bounds betwene our severall Townes have mutually agreed & renewed the severall bounds on sd. lyne Eastward of the Center tree to Manchester lyne according as they have bin formerley stated & setled as wittness our hands the day above said, where as ther was a buntch of maples for the bounds between John Knoulton Sen": and Sar. Thomas Patch Senr: they be- ing blown up we sett downe a white oake stake as neare the Root as wee could : for a rang bound
Robert Kinsman Joseph Euleth Isaac Ringe Sam" Ingalls Jun"
marke Richard R. H. Hutton his Thomas Patch John Browne
(*page 125) Beverly perambu- lation
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* Att a meeting of the Select men Aprill ye 19th 1697
Lt. William Fiske Thomas Kemball |Ebenezer Batcheler John Edwards Jun with Mr. John | Newman| & William Fayefield : two of the present Select men: are deseired & Appointed or any two of them to Joyn with Salem Gentlemen that shall appear Appointed to perambulate the line & renew the bounds betwene Salem & our towne according as they have bin formerly stated & setled & to meet at the hous of Captt John Dodge on the 27th Day of this Instant April att about nine of the Clock in the forenoone on said Day
Ordered that the Towne Clarke doe forthwith take Care to gett a warrant from a Justice for the Carrying of Thomas Piper & his wife out of or Towne.
Salem Att a meeting of the Select men Aprill 6th 1697
Mr. Samuel Browne Mr. William Gedney & Sergnt. John Leach are chosen & Appointed to perambulate & Settle the bounds betwixt our said towne with such persons of the Towne of Wenham
as shall be Appointed & Chosen to meet them for that end & to meet att Captt John Dodges at nine a Clock in the morning on the last Tuseday in Aprill Currant Viz. the 27th day -
Vera Copia Attest: John Croade Cllee Salem Wee whose names are under written being Appointed by the Selectmen of our respective Townes went In peram- bulation in the bounds betwene our said townes this 27th Day of Aprill 1697 we have accordingley renewed said Bounds betwene our said towns Begining att a white oake which is Topsfield bounds and from thence proceded ac- cording to Agreement made the 27th February 1681: and In Confermation hearof we have heare unto sett our hands this 27th Day of Aprill 1697
for Wenham William Fayrfield John Edwards Ebenezer Batcheler
for Salem Joh Leach Sam" Browne William Gedney
(*page 126)
Salem perambu- lation
Tho. Piper and wife
Salem Vote
Salem perambu- lation
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(*page 127)
Jurors
* Att a meeting of the freholdrs and other Inhabitants of Wenham Assembled May the 4th 1697-for Choyce of Jurors to serve att the next Superior Court to be holden att Ipswich: & also for Choyce of a Representative for the Generall Court
The Towne made Choyce of Lt William Fiske to serve on the grand Jurey: and Josiah Dodge Thomas Fiske Jun" & John Gott to serve on the Jury of Tryall at sd Court
Representative
Voated that the Towne will send a representative to the next Generall Court to be holden att Boston May the 26th 1697
Captt Thomas Fiske Chosen for Representative for the next Generall Court
Att a meeting of the Select men May 31th 1697
Sexton
Then Agreed with Ensigne John Batcheler for to take care of the meeting hous for the yeare ensuing to Ring the bell & sweepe sª house as often as need shall require & he to be allowed for his care & pains in the matter Twentey six shillings as money to be paid by the towne --
Pound- keeper
Agreed that Jonathan Moulton shall keep the pound for the year Ensuing
Jurors
Att a Towne meeting of the freholders & Inhabitants of Wenham Assembled June 24: 1697 for the Choyce of Jurors for the next Quarter Sessions of the Peace to be holden att Salem
Robart Hebbart Sen" Chosen to serve on the Grand Jurey for the yeare Ensuing
John Bare: John Browne: & Caleb Kimball Chosen to serve on the Jurey of Tryalls att the said Court -
Warrant for Town meeting
Att a meeting of the Select men July the 21th 1697 -
Then Agreed & ordered that the Towne Clerke doe give out a warrant to the Constables to warne a Towne meeting to be attended att the meeting hous on Monday the second Day of August next Ensuing att five of the Clocke in the afternoone to give order what way shall
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be taken for procuring money to pay the Representative & other towne debts: wheither by makeing sale of some small strips of Comon land or by a rate: & also to give notice to people to bring in att that time true bills of ther Poles & Estates, -. and order the Constables to make return of ther warrant
said meeting was putt of to ye 4th of August att Ten of the Clock in the forenoone -
* Att a Towne meeting of the freholders & other Inhabitants of Wenham Assembled August ye 4th 1697.
Captt Thomas Fiske Chosen Moderator for this meet- ing -
Voated that the towne will make sale of the severall percells of land hearafter mentioned: Viz. that small stripp of land leying betwene the land of Nathaniel Wal- derne & Thomas Whites land & also a small stripp of land leying by John Dodges land so much as may be for the straightening his lyne from his white oake Tree to the Corner of his fence neare the Grape Vine & an other small stripp of land leying at the Northwardley end of Wenham Causway & on the Westwardley side of the Road, and the Townes part in the Island caled Wen- ham Island for procureing mony for the paying the townes debts
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