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2. Jonathan Williams, to same, £71, 13s., 103/4 aeres, March 23, 1782. L. 135, f. 100.
3. William Watts, to Same, £70. 11s. 6d. 14 aeres, 58 rods. May 6, 1782. L. 135, f. 101.
Sites of some old Houses in Chelsea, Revere, and Winthrop, on G. M. Hopkins & Co.'s Atlas of East Boston, Chelsea, Revere, and Winthrop, Phila. 1874
Gov. Bellingham's House, on Ferry, Smith, or Williams Farm.
Center, Belcher, or Carter House, No. 313 Washington Ave., Levi Slade; outbuildings, 309, Mellen Chamberlain.
Townsend, or Cary Farm, Tudor and John Streets, Harriet and Ann Cary.
Two old farm houses, - one near Mill, in Revere, and the other, near Eastern Ave. and Broadway, easterly side.
Rice, Wharton, Eustis, or Shurtleff Farm House. Fronted on the highlands, northerly of Marginal Street, between Shurtleff, Suffolk, Shawmut, and Marginal Streets.
Way and Ireland, Pratt House: 435 Washington Avenue. Josiah, Nathan and Samuel Pratt.
Paul Dudley House, Revere, Page 66. On land of B. and J. B. Shurtleff, at the N. W. corner, near S. A. Hall.
Capt. Robert Keayne House, Revere, on land of J. P. Squire, given as 34 20/100 aeres.
Oliver House, Revere, not now standing?
Payson House, Revere, corner of Broadway and Malden Streets, in from the roads. Estate of B. H. Dewing.
Coggan House, Revere. The H. F. Coolidge Estate, 8 37/100 acres.
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Newgate, Shrimpton, or Yeaman's House, Revere. On estate of Luther Slade and J. H. Thayer, given as 3 37/100 acres.
Floyd House, Revere. On land, given as 3 3/100 acres.
Cheever House, Revere. Corner Fenno Street and Broadway.
Deane Winthrop House, Winthrop. D. F. Floyd.
Bill House, Winthrop.
Wait Farin and House, where Superintendent lives, Woodlawn. Buttinan House, where?
Cook Honse, near Woodlawn, belonged to
Pratt.
Stowers House.
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List of Officers at Rumney Marsh before it was separated from Boston
1643. May 29, "James Penn and Wentworth Day, Gent. - surveyghours of the highwayes at Rumney marish."
1648, Mr. Cole, surveyor of highways.
1651, Henry Eavons, constable.
1652, John Tuthill, constable; Thomas Stocker, surveyor of highways.
1653, John Doelittell, constable; James Pemerton, surveyor of highways.
1654, William Hearsey, constable; Thomas Stocker, surveyor of highways.
1655, Simon Bird, constable; Edward Weeden, surveyor of highways.
1656, Wm. Ireland, constable; Sam Davis, surveyor of high- ways.
1657, James .Pemberton, constable; Sam. Bennett, surveyor of highways.
March 30, Wm. Ireland appointed by the seleetmen " pounder " at Rumney Marsh.
1658, Henry Greene, surveyor of highways.
1659, James Bill, constable; Robert Butcher, surveyor of high- ways.
1660, Jno. Grover,1 constable; Wm. Hacy, surveyor of high- ways.
1 [March 12, 1659/60. " Whereas the Constables of Muddy River and Rumny Marsh have nott eleared their accounts with the Towne Treasurer att this day, there is hereby granted that one month more to effect the same, which, if longer deferred, they are to serve in the place of Constables
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1661, Tho: Stocker, constable; Sam. Davis, surveyor of high- ways.
1662, Aaron Way, constable; Wm. Hazy, surveyor of highways. 1663, Elias Mauerick, constable; John Doolittle, surveyor of highways.
1664, Hennery Green, constable; John Center, surveyor of highways.
1665. Samuell Dauis, constable; Benjamine Mussye, surveyor of highways.
1666, Saml. Dauis, constable; Will Ireland, surveyor of high- ways, but later it is recorded: "Benj. Mussy hath accepted to hould for this year."
1667, John Center, constable; Hen. Grenn, surv. of highways.
July 15, John Smith chosen constable "in the rome of John Center, deceased." 2
1668. James Bill constable; Thomas Brentner surveyor.
1669.3 Thomas Townend 66 Saml. Townsend
1670. Benjn. Mussey
Samuel Stocker
1671. John Doelittle
William Ireland
1672. Jeremiah Belchard Wm. Ireland
1673. Samuell Townsend
William Ireland
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1674. Thomas Brentnr. 66
William Ireland
1675. James Bill, Jr.,4
Wm. Ireland
1676. Elias Mauericke, Jr. " Wm. Ireland
James Bill, Sr., John Grouer, Sr., Elias Mauericke, Sr., and William Ireland, tithingmen.5
another yeare: butt in case they issue all accounts within a month, then to bee discharged, and to succede them in their places. . . . Jno. Grover for Rumny Marsh." Boston Rec. Com. Rep., ii. 154.]
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[But see the vote of August 26, 1667. Ibid., vii. 38.]
3 [March 15, 1668/9, Boston voted that the inhabitants of Muddy River and Rumney Marsh should meet, nominate officers for their respective dis- tricts, and send the list by their constables to the annual town meeting in Boston. March 10, 1672/3, this order was made permanent. Ibid., 39, 46, 74.]
4 [He was " to take his oath when the former Constable hath cleered his accompts." Ibid., 91.]
5 [April 24, 1676, the selectmen ordered that these men be notified to inspect their precinct as the law directed "for preventinge of . . . disorders in priuate & vnlicenced house of entertainmt." Ibid., 101. According to the act of the General Court, passed Nov. 3, 1675, " the selectmen of euery toune shall choose some sober and discreete persons, to be authorized from the County Court, each of whom shall take the charge of ten or twelue familjes of his neighbourhood, and shall diligently inspect them, and psent the names of such persons " as trangressed the law, receiving as compensa- tion for their services one third of the fines allowed, if faithful in the discharge of their duty, otherwise to be liable to the same fine as unlicensed
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1677. Edward Tuttle coustable; Wmn. Ireland, surveyor.
1678. Wmn. Ireland Jeremiah Belshard
1679. Jeremiah Belchard “ Samll. Townesend "
1680. John Wiswall Wm. Ireland
John Dolittle, James Bill, Aron Way, Samll. Townsend, tything- men.
1681. John Flood, constable ; Samll. Townsend, surveyor ; James Bill, Jr., Goodman Eustice, Sr., Lt. Hasey, tithingmen.
1682. Wm. Hasey, Jr., constable; John Wiswall surveyor.
1683. Win. Eustice John Wiswall
1684. John Tuttle, Jr.,
Capt. John Floyd
1685. Isaack Lewis William Hersey, Jr.
Capt. John Floyd and John Wiswall, tithingmen.
1686. John Center, constable; Jeremiah Belchard, surveyor ; Wm. Hasey, James Bill, Jr., tithingmen.
1687. Joseph Hasey, constable; Jeremiah Belchard, surveyor.
1688. Hugh Floyd, constable.
1689. Joseph Bill, constable; Isack Lewis, surveyor.
1690. Samll. Townsend, constable; " Isack Lewis, surveyor ; Wm. Ireland and Joseph Ilasey, tithingmen.
1691. Elisha Tuttle eonstable; John Center . surveyor
1692. Wm. Ireland Jolın Center
1693. Wmn. Bordman Samll. Townsend, Sr. "
1694. Thomas Prat. Hugh Floid
Wm. Hasey, Edward Tuttle, tithingmen ; 7 Joseph Hasey, John Tutle, haywards and fence-viewers.
1695. Jonathan Tuttle, eonst .; Joseph Hasey, surv .; John Floid, Samll. Townsend, tithingmen; Hugh Floid, Elisha Tuttle, fence-viewers and haywards.
houses. May 24, and Oet. 10, 1677, and Oet. 15, 1679, their duties were increased, and from the latter date they were to be chosen annually. Feb. 4, 1679/80, a fine of 40 sh. was deereed for such as refused to serve. It was their duty to seize liquors sold without license, and also " to present the names of all single persons that line from vnder family goverment, stubborne and disorderly children & servants, night walkers, typlers, Saboath breakers, by night or by day, & such as absent themselves from the publieke worship of God on the Lords dayes, or whatever the course or practise of any person or persons whatsoquer tending to debauchery, irreligion, prophaness, & atheisme among us, wherein by omission of family gouernment, nurture, & religions dutjes, & instruecon of children & ser- vants, or idlenes, profligat, vneivill, or rude practises of any sort." Mass. Col. Rec., v. 61, 62, 133, 155, 240, 241, 261.]
" [" Constable of Rumny Marsh. - refered to ye seleetmen and chosen Samll Townsend by ym," Town meeting, March 10. 1689/90, Boston Rec. Com. Rep., vii. 199.]
" [ Under the Provincial government tithingmen were chosen by the town at its annual meeting. Prov. Aets and Resolves, i. 65, 155. 328, ete.]
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1696. John Wait, const .; Joseph Hasey, surv .; Wm. Ireland, John Tuttle, tithingmen; John Center, Thomas Prat, fence- viewers and haywards.
1697. Edward Tuttle, const .; Elisha Tuttle, surv .; Wm. Ire- land, John Tuttle, tithingmen ; Joseph Bill, John Floid, Jr., fence- viewers.
1698. John Floyd, const .; John Center, surv .; Hugh Floyd, Thomas Pratt, fenee-viewers.
1699. John Brentnall, const .; John Floyd, Jr., surv .; Wm. Irland, Tho: Pratt, fenee-viewers, etc .; John Center, assessor ; 8 Samll. Townsend, James Bill, tithingmen.
1700. Jesse Winthrop, const .; John Tuttle, surv .; John Brint- nal, Hugh Floyd, fence-viewer ; Samll. Townsend, James Bell, tithingmen.
1701. Jos. Belcher, const .; John Brintnal, surv .; Jos. Bill, Elisha Tuttle, fence-viewers.9
1702. Jonathan Townsend, const .; Edward Tuthill, surv .; Wil- liam Ireland, Samuell Townsend, fence-viewers.
1703. John Center, const .; Jonathan Bill, surv .; Edward Tut- hill, Thomas Marable, fence-viewer; John Tuthill, Joseph Bill, tithingmen.
1704. Thomas Berry, const .; John Centre, surv .; Jonathan Townsen, William Hasie, fence-viewers; Jonathan Bill, Elisha Tuthill, tithingmen.
1705. Jonathan Bill, const. ; Elisha Bennet, surv .; John Centre, John Floyd, fence-viewers ; Edward Tuthill, Hugh Floyd, tithing- men.
[1706. Jonathan Eustice, const .; John Floyd, surv .; Francis Love, William Hasie, fence-viewers; John Chamberline, Jonathan Townsend, tithingmen.
1707. Hugh Floyd, const., excused; John Tuthill, Sr.,10 const .; Jonathan Eustice, surv .; John Waite, Thomas Barry, fence- viewers; Capt. Elisha Bennet, Jonathan Bill, Sr., tithingmen.
1708. Franeis Laive, const. ; Joseph Belcher, surv .; John Floyd,
8 [March 14, 1698, Boston voted that Rumney Marsh and Muddy River might each choose, on the next training day, subject to the approval of the Boston town meeting, an assessor to assist the selectmen in assessing the rates in their respective districts. Boston Rec. Com. Rep., vii. 229, 230.]
9 [There is no record that tithingmen were chosen this year. March 10, 1701, the town "Voted that the Representatives in the present setting of the Generall Court endevour to git a modigation of the Oath and Law about Tithing men." Ibid., vii. 244. For extra duties assigned to the constables of Muddy River and Rumney Marsh, see Boston Rec. Com. Rep., xi. 7; and for abatements in the lists, ibid., 11, 15.1
10 Chosen at the next town meeting in May. Ibid., viii. 42, 43, 44.
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Jonathn. Eustice, fence-viewers; Thomas Berry, Thomas Prat, tithingmen.
1709. Hugh Floyd, const .; Francis Lcath, surv .; Isaac Lewise, William Hasie, fence-viewers; John Waite, William Eustice, tithingmen.
1710. Isaac Lewise, const .; John Brentnel, Thomas Prat, fence- viewers.11
1711. William Hasie, const .; Abraham Hasic, John Chamber- line, fence-viewers; Thomas Berry, Thomas Prat, tithingmen.12
1712. Capt. Elisha Bennet, assessor; 13 Joseph Belcher const ; John Floyd, Thomas Prat fence-viewers; Elisha Tuttle, Hugh Floyd, tithingmen.
1713. Capt. Elisha Bennet, assessor; Joseph Belcher, const .; John Brentnell, John Center, fence-viewers; Edward Tuttle, tith- ingman.
1714. Capt. Elisha Bennet, assessor; Edward Tuttle Jr., const .; Daniel Floyd, John Floyd, Jr., fence-viewers; John Brentnall, Edward Tuttle, Sr., hog-reves; Joseph Bill, tithingman.
1715. Capt. Elisha Bennet, assessor; John Chamberline, const .; William Hasie, Jacob Hasie, fence-viewers; John Center, Isaac Lewise, hog-reves; William Borman, tithingman.
1716. Jolin Floyd, assessor; William Borman, const .; Edwd Tuttle, Elisha Tuttle, fence-viewers ; John Tuttle,14 Edward Tuttle, Jr., hog-reves ; Isaac Wilkinson, tithingman.
11 March 13, 1709/10, they took their oaths of office before Nicholas Paige, J.P. Town Papers, Office of the City Registrar, Boston. This year Boston voted: " That the Select [men] take ye care of repaireing the lligh- wayes for the year ensueing both within ye Town & at Rumny Marsh." Boston Rec. Com. Rep., viii. 70.
12 "Voted. . That the Gentlemen now Chosen as Seleet men be also the Surveyors of the Highwayes for the year ensneing." Ibid., 75. This vote was repeated from year to year.
13 This year Boston voted: " That one of the Assessors be chosen out of ye Inhabitts of Rummy Marsh." Ibid., 89. Collectors of taxes were chosen in Boston, but the constable continued to collect the rates at Rumney Marsh. Ibid., 88; also xi. 173, 194. The collectors received 3d on a pound for the rates collected, and June 17, 1713, Joseph Belcher gave his receipt for 58sh. for collecting rates for the year 1712 as follows: Province tax. £120 : 19 : 0: County tax, £19 : 0 : 0; Town tax, besides abatements, £92 : 11 : 11. Town Papers, office of the City Registrar, Boston. For later votes of the town on this subject, see Boston Rec. Com. Rep., viii. 108, '116, 140, 170. March 11, 1712/3, Elisha Bennett received £3 for his services three days as assessor for the year 1712 .. June 10, 1713, he received 12sh. for services rendered since March 10. Town Papers, office of the City Registrar. Boston.
14 The original list of nominations sent by Rinney Marsh to the Boston town meeting is filed among Town Papers at the office of the City Registrar, Boston. There the name is Jonathan Tuttle. A certified copy of the VOL. II. - 43
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1717. John Floyd, assessor; Jacob Hasie, const .; Isaae Lewis, Willm Hasie, fence-viewer; Thomas Berry, John Tuttle, hog- reves; Edward Tuttle, Sr., tithingman.
1718. John Floyd, assessor; Joshua Bill, const .; John Chamber- lin, Jr., Samuel Watts, fence-viewers, Nathll. Tuttle, Elisha Tuttle, Jr., hog-reves; John Chamberlin, tithingman.
1719. John Floyd, Jr., const .; Willm. Hasie, Jacob Hasie, fence-viewers; Thomas Prat, Daniel Tuttle, hog-reves; Elisha Tuttle, tithingman.
1720. John Floyd, assessor; John Grover, const .; Thomas Prat, Nathaniel Richardson, fence-viewers; Jonathan Eustice, John Chamberline, hog-reves.
1721. William Heasy, assessor ; Joseph Bill, const .; John Brin- tain, William Heasy, fence-viewers; Jacob Heasy, Isaa Lewis, hog- reves.
1722. John Floyd, assessor ; Elisha Tuttle, const. ; Samll. Watts, Tho. Pratt, Sr., fence-viewers; John Whittemore, Jr., Thomas Pratt, Jr., hog-reves; Joseph Belcher, to assist the selectmen as surveyor of highways.
1723. John Floyd assessor ; 15 Nathaniel Tuttle const .; Hugh floyd, John Whittemore fence-viewers; Jacob Chamberlin, John Lave hog-reves. Samll. Watts to assist the selectmen as surveyor of highways.
1724. John Whettemore const .; Isaac Lewis, Elisha Tuttle fence-viewers; Jonan. Eustis, Samll. floyd hog-reves.
1725. Thomas Pratt, Jr., const .; Isaac Lewis, Elisha Tuttle fence-viewers ; Jonan. Eustis, Samll. floyd hog-reves.
1726. Nathan Chevers const .; Isaac Lewis, Elisha Tuttle fence- viewers ; John Eustice, Samll. Floyd hog-reves.
1727. John Lane const., excused; Isaac Wilkenson const .; Isaac Lewis, Thomas Pratt, Jr., fence-viewers; Robert Waite, John Whittemore hog-reves.
officers chosen was sent by the town clerk to John Chamberlain, constable for the year 1715, and returned by William Bordman, constable, with the entry that he and the others named had taken their oaths of office before J. Clark. Ibid. What appears to be the list of nominations for the year 1715 has been preserved in Original Papers, i. 48, in the City Clerk's office, Boston.
15 John Floyd died Jan. 7, 1723/4; Joshua Cheever, assessor from May, 1725, to March, 1728/9, was a son of Rev. Thomas Cheever and was ac- quainted with conditions in Rumney Marsh, though a resident of the Boston peninsula. In a bill of the assessors, undated, John Floyd received £1 for ten days' service; the longest period of service of any assessor for the year was that of David Farnum, 24 days. Town Papers, office of the City Registrar, Boston.,
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1728. Samll. Tuttle const .; Isaac Lewis, Jaco Hasey fence- viewers ; Joseph Bill, Samll. Pratt, Robert Waite hog-reves.
1729. John Laith const .; Isaac Lewis, Thomas Pratt, Jr., fence-viewers; Daniel Wats, Samll. Pratt hog-reves; Jacob Cham- berlin, sealer of leather.
1730. John Leathe const .; Isaac Lewis, Jacob Hacey fenco- viewers ; Nathanll. Tuttle, William Pain hog-reves; Jacob Cham- berlin sealer of leather.
1731. Daniel Watts const .; John Floyd, Samll. Tuttle fence- viewers; Robert Weite, Nathan Sergent hog-reves; Nathan Cheever scaler of leather.
1732. Samll. Pratt const .; Sam. Tuttle, Jacob Chamberlin fence-viewers; Thomas Eustis, Benja Whetemare, hog-reves ; Nathan Cheever sealer of leather.
1733. Jacob Chamberlin constable and collector of taxes; 14 Samuel Tuttle, Thomas Pratt fence-viewers; John Hasy, Isaac Lewis, Jr., hog-reves; Nathan Cheever sealer of leather.
1734. Joseph Whittemore const. and collector of taxes ; 17 Hugh Floyd, Stephen Kent fence-viewers; John Tewksbery, Daniel Tutthil hog-reves; John Hasey scaler of leather.
1735. John Brentnal const. and collector of taxes; Thomas Pratt surveyor of highways ; 18 Elisha Tuttle, Benjamin Floyd fence-viewers; Robert Levenston, Nathanael Tuttle hog-reves; John Hasey sealer of leather; Stephen Kent hayward, excused, Isaac Lewis.
1736. Stephen Kent const. and collector of taxes ; 19 Elisha Tuttle, Samuel Pratt fence-viewers; Charles Bill, Samuel Max- well hog-reves ; John Hasey sealer of leather ; John Laithe hay- ward; John Brintnal, surveyor of hemp and flax (apparently for the whole town).
1737. Benjamin Whittmore const. and collector of taxes; 20
10 See the votes of the town Sept. 21. and Oct. 16. 1733. Boston Rec. Com. Rep., xii. 52, 53. Collectors were allowed 9d in the pound. When Jacob Chamberlain died in September, 1734, his work as collector was un- finished and two petitions from his widow, the administratrix of his estate, are still on file in Town Papers, office of the City Registrar, Boston.
17 He gave his bond for £460, with John Sale and Josiah Langdon as sureties. Boston Rec. Com. Rep., xiii. 261.
18 Except in Rumney Marsh the selectmen were the surveyors of the highways of the town, as in previous years. Ibid, xii. 102.
10 Stephen Kent gave his bond for £500 with Samuel Watts, Esq., and John Brintnall as his sureties. Ibid. xv. 10.
20 Benjamin Whittemore gave his bond to the town treasurer for £666 with Samuel Watts, Esq., and John Chamberlain as sureties. Ibid, 87. The three collectors for the peninsula of Boston gave bond for £5,962, £11,626, £15,269 respectively. Ibid.
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Samuel Floyd, Daniel Tuttle fence-viewers; Joseph Hasey, Samuel Hasey hog-reves ; John Hasey sealer of leather; Nathanael Tuttle hayward.
1738. Samuel Floyd eonst. and colleetor ; 21 John Floyd, Edward Tuttle fence-viewers ; Samuel Tuttle, Jr., John Tuttle hog-reves; John Hasey sealer of leather; Elisha Tuttle hayward.]
[Perambulators.1
1651. Capt. Kayne, Mr. Cogin, Lieutenant Walker, and John Tuthill.
1654. Capt. Robt. Kayne and John Touthill.
1655. Capt. Robt. Keayne, Mr. Ed. Hutchinson, John Tuttill, Jno. Dolitle and Tho. Stoeker.
1657. Mr. Ed. Hutchinson, Samuell Benit, John Tuttell. To meet at the house of Mr. Samuel Benett.
1660. Capt. Hutchinson, Jos. Scottow, Jno. Tuttill. Malden.
1661. Mr. Tho. Lake, Jos. Seottow, Sam Bennitt, Jno. Tuttill. Lynn.2
1665. Saml. Bennitt, John Tuttle, Capt. Huteheson.
1668. Capt. Edward Huehinson, Lt. John Smith, Mr. John Tuttle.
1669. Capt. Edward Huehinson, Mr. Elias Mauerieke, Lt. John Smith. Charlestown.3
1671. Capt. Edward Huehinson, Mr. Deane Winthrop, Mr. John Tuttle, Mr. Elisha Huchinson. Lynn, Malden. Capt. Sauage added for the former. Mr. Elias Mauericke substituted for Mr. Tuttle. Lt. John Smith substituted for Mr. Deane Wintrope.
1674. Capt. Edward Hutchinson, Mr. Elisha Huehinson, Cornt.
21 Samuel Floyd gave his bond for £600 with Thomas Pratt as his surety. Ibid, 151, 154.
1 Nov. 11, 1647, the General Court ordered that once in three years three or more persons from each town, appointed by the selectmen of their town, should " go ye bounds betwixt their said townes, & renew their markes, wch marks shalbe a greate heape of stones, or a trench, of six foote long & two foote broade, ye most ancient towne to give notice of ye time & place of meeting for pambulation, wch time shalbe in ye first or second month, upon paine of 5t for evry towne yt shall neglect ye same." Mass. Col Rec., ii. 210. Hence Charlestown notified Boston, and Boston notified Malden, Lynn, and Reading. According to the law of 1692, "two of the selectmen of each town, or any other two persons whom the selectmen shall appoint," must renew the bounds once in three years. Mass. Prov. Acts and Re- solves, i. 64. Ordinarily the men appointed, unless surveyors or selectmen, were property owners or residents of Rumney Marsh.
2 See also Boston Rec. Com. Rep .. vii. 2, 4, 7, 8, 10, 47.
3 For a description of the Charlestown and Lynn boundary-marks see ibid., 47.
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Wm. Hasey. Malden and Lynn. Meet at the house of Goodman Edmonds.1
1675. Capt. Edward Huchinson, Lt. John Smith, Mr. Elisha Huchinson, Cornet Hasey. Elias Manericke in place of Cornet Hasey, because of a " traininge at Malden " of the Three County Troop. To meet the men of Charlestown "at Daniell Wittamores at the head of the south riuer "; to meet the men of Malden and Lynn at the house of Goodman Edmonds.
1678. Capt. Thomas Brattle, Capt. Elisha Huchinson, Mr. John Faireweather, Lt. John Smith. To meet the men of Malden at the house of Aaron Way ; to meet the men of Lynn at the house of Goochnan Edmonds.5
Mr. Elias Mauericke, Sr., Wm. Ireland, Elias Maucricke, Jr., to meet the men of Charlestown at Danl. Whittamore's house.
1681. Aron Way, Wmn. Ireland. Charlestown, at the house of Danll Whittamore. Mr. John Faireweather, Lt. Jolm Smith, Mr. Nathall. Greenwood, Mr. Thomas Brattle, Jr. Lynn at Goodman Echnond's house. Faireweather and Smith were not present, and the line was run by Capt. Tho. Brattle, Natha. Greenwood, Lt. Ephraim Saveage, William Brattle; also the line between Rumney Marsh and the towns of Malden and Reading.
1684. Aron Way, Win. Ireland. Charlestown. Capt. Ephraim Sauage, Capt. Townsend, Lt. John Smith, Capt. John Floyd, Lt. Edward Willis, Et. Ephraim Sale, Mr. John Wiswall. Lynn at Goodman Edmond's house at eight in the morning; Malden at Aron Waye's house about twelve noon; Reading at the beginning of the line about three in the afternoon.
1687. Win. Ireland, Jeremiah Belchar, John Center. Charles- town. Capt. Ephraim Sanage, Capt. Pen Townsend, Lt. Jolm Smith, Capt. John Flood, Mr. John Wiswall, Mr. Edward Willis. Lynn at Goodman Edmond's house at eight in the morning : Malden at Aron Waye's house at eight in the morning : Reading at the beginning of the line between the two towns at twelve noon.
1690. William Ireland, Samuell Townsend, John Wiswall. Charlestown, at " Daniell Whittamores at the head of South River." Capt. James Hill, Mr. Thomas Walker, Capt. Bozoone Allen, Lt. John Smith, Capt. John Floyd, John Wiswall. Lynn, at Goodman Edmond's house; Malden ; Reading.
1693. Mr. Nathaneel Williams, Mr. William Ireland, Mr. Samll.
" " Capt Huchinson & his sonn with Mr. Tho: Brattle were ready to proceed on ye pambulation abone, but ye winde was soe high they could not goe ouer the water soe nothinge was done about it." Ibid., 87.
" For the return of the perambulators of the Lynn boundary see ibid., 119.
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Townsend. Charlestown. Captn. James Hill, Mr. Timothy Thornton, Mr. James Taylor, Captn. Bozoon Allen, Mr. William Hasey, William Ireland. Lynn at "Goodman Edmond's hous neer Bride Brook " at eight A.M .; Malden at William Ireland's house at cight A.M .; Reading "at the beginning of the line or the 3 County heap " at noon; postponed a week because the day was storniy.
1696. Lt. Thomas Hunt, Wm. Ireland, John Center. Charles- town. Capt. Samll. Cheekley, Capt. Samll. Legge, Mr. Samson Stoddard, Joseph Prout, Hugh Floid, Joseph Hasey. Malden, at William Ireland's house at 8 A.M .; Lynn, at Brides brook at 9 A.M .; Reading, at the Three County heap at 10 A.M.
1699. Mr. Wm. Ireland, Mr. John Center. Charlestown, at Mr. Daniel Whitemor's house. Capt. John Floyd, Mr. Wm. Ire- land, Lt. Jona. Bill, Mr. John Tuttle, Mr. Joseph Hasey, Mr. Tho. Pratt ; also two seleetmen, Mr. Isaiah Tay and Mr. Joseph Prout. Tay, Ireland, Tuttle, and Pratt met the men of Malden at William Ireland's house; John Floyd, Sr., Bill and Prout, met the men of Lynn at the house of John Floyd, Jr., and the men of Reading at the Three County heap. "Joseph Hasey having a ehild very siek John Floyd Junr. went in his room." 6
1702. Mr. William Ireland, John Center, Thomas Prat, “or any two of them (wth Sueh young man or men whom they Shall proeure to go wth them)." Charlestown, at Daniell Wittemore's house. William Ireland, Thomas Prat,f John Center, Sr.,* John Tuttle,t Jeremiah Beleher,* Mr. Robert Gibbs,* Hugh Floyd,* Wm. Hasey,* Abraham Townsend,t Jose Winthrop, i Elisha Tuttle,* Mr. John Barnet; "our Sd pambulators are to divide themselve partly on Lyn Line & partly on Malden So as may best Serve to Perpetuate the memory of Sd bounds." Malden, at the house of William Ireland; Lynn at the house of William Owen; Reading at the Three County heap of stones.7
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