First report of the record commissioners of the city of Boston, 1876, Part 5

Author: Boston (Mass.). Record Commissioners
Publication date: 1881
Publisher: Boston : Rockwell and Churchill
Number of Pages: 208


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William Kirby


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William Bartholomew


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Joseph Rock


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Mrs Scoggans farme


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CITY DOCUMENT NO. 92.


1676. Sheet No. 4. - Continued.


4. 1676.


Lands.


Acres.


Houses.


Horses.


Cows.


Swine.


Sheep.


Mills.


Estate,


Samuell Legg


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Liett John Smith


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Wm Eustice


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Jeremiah Beleher


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Thomas Moore


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Jeremiah Cushing .


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Jno. Farnum senir


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Matthew Bernard


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Anthony Chickley


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John Sweet


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80


Jeremiah Marrill


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Augustine Clement


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Daniell Turell, seniz


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Abraham Addams


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David Addams


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Widdow Plaice


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Jno. Nicolls .


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Samuell Aleock


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Timothy Prout, senir


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Timothy Prout, junir


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John Serch


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1676. Sheet No. 6.


6. 1676.


Lands.


Houses.


Horses.


Cows.


Swine.


Sheep.


Mills.


Estate.


Wm Greenough


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Joseph Coeks


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James English


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1676. Sheet No. 6. - Continued.


6. 1676.


Lands.


Houses.


IIorscs.


Cows.


Swine.


Sheep.


Mills.


Estate.


John Friek


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BOSTON Je 30th August Anno 1676


The valuation of lands, houses, estates &c of ye towne of Bos- ton, taken ye day & yeare above written, & contained in these 6 sides of paper viz.t


Estates at 1ª pr £. Heads 853 at 20ª pr head


8. d.


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209 2 6


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Summa totalis 209 2 6


THOMAS SAVAGE Comiss" JOHN JOYLIFFE THO: BRATTLE JAMES OLIVER JOIIN LAKE DANIEL TURELI


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CITY DOCUMENT NO. 92.


Tax List for 1681. (Imperfect.)


The next document is a tax list for 1681, of which we find the greater part, viz., divisions or precincts Nos. 2, 3, 4, 5, 7 and 8, and Rumney Marsh. The missing parts are for precincts Nos. 1 and 6, and Muddy River.


It has not seemed necessary to print the amount of the tax paid by each person, as the original can always be consulted to afford this information about the individuals not named in the preceding lists.


1681. - DIVISION No. 2.


Endorsed " No 2. Major Clarkes Compa. rated to 3 Country rates. December 12 .. 1681."


A. Nathaniell Addams sen!


Danid Addams


Jonathan Addams Abraham Addams Wm Andrews Jnº Auger Beniamin Alford


Joseph Arnald Jnº Afters Widdow Andersonne George Andrews


B. George Burrell


Thomas Bishop Beniamin Breeme Thomas Barnett Jnº Barnett widdow Brumell Hugh Babell Wm Bowers


Jnº Buttler Jnº Boaden Nathaniell Bank Elishar Blake Henery Batcheler


C. Robt. Cox


Joseph Cawly Maior Tho. Clarke Jnº Cleauesby Jnº Coomer Jno Creazy Robt Castle Wm Cundy widdow Cushin Rob Cumby Jnº Clarke Docter Ralph Carter Elias Callender Jno. Chickly Jno. Childe Jnº. Clapp widdow Cox Tho. Cooper


Preserue Callicott Richard Callieott George Cable dauid Copp


D. Edmund Dorr Richard drake James Dowell Siluanus Dauis Andrew Doleberry Robt. Darby Beniamin Duning Wm diek Henery Dawson


E. Richard English Henry Emms Siluester Euely Danid Edwards Sam" Emins James English Wm Euerdon Jnº Endicoate Beniamin Elkins


F. Tho. Fox


Sam" Flack Wm Fox [Jno. Farnam sen']] Erased. [Jacob Farnside ] Jno. Farnside Mr Jnº Ford at m' Robt How- ards.


G. Edward Goodwin Jnº Goff Jnº Ghee widdow Gallop margett Mary Gallop Sam" Gallop Jnº Gardner paynter Lott Gordin widdow Greenough Abraham Gordin


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Henery Greene Jnº Greene mr Tho. Gibson Peter Ghee


H. Capt Elisha Hutchinson Anthony Howard James Hallsey Wm Harris Robt. Howard George Henly Jnº Hall Jnº Harwood James Howard doctor wm Hewes at Robt How- ards Thomas Hamelton John Hosker


I. Joseph Jacksonne John Jenkins


K. Thomas Kemble Arthur Kine John Kiene Wm Kent Jnº Keetch


L. Tho. Lee


mr Humphry Liseum wm Laman at Caleb Rawlins


M. Thomas More Jacob Mason Jnº Measure Jnº More Edward Maltimore widdow Munioy Jnº mellows Richard Middlecutt Arthur Moser Robt. More Edmund Mumford Wm Mumford


N. Thomas Narramore Wm Norton Thomas Newman Jnº Nick George Newby Jnº Niekols


O. mr Jnº Oliuer


P. Jnº Playstead Tymothy Prout sent Joseph Prout Jnº Place


Jnº Pamer William Penny George Puglis Plullip Pranee Joseph Pearce deacon Jnº Phillips Moses Pearce Jnº Pitcher


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R. Thomas Rapier Caleb Rawlins Joshua Rawlins William Rowse


S. Jabes Salter Daniell Stone Jnº Scate Jnº Sweete Jnº Search Phillip Squire widdow Saxton wm Somner Joseph Shaw Wm Snell Amos Steuens Jnº Starr Samll Stocker Jnº Stanbridge Peter Sampson Richard Simmons


T. William Towers Alce Thomas Dan turrell jun™ Joseph Turell Joseph Townsend William Turner Jnº Trow In' Danl' turrell sent Richard trauis widdow Turrell


W. Jnº Williams, Boat™ mrs. mehettabell Warren Widdow Winsley Addam Winthrop Richard Way Richard West Jnº Williams Butcher Thomas Wells Jnº Wakefield Obadiah Wakefield Andrew Willett Joseph Welden Stenen Werendunk Thomas West


Y. Timothy Yeales


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CITY DOCUMENT NO. 92.


1681. - DIVISION No. 3.


"No. 3. Capt. Daniel Hinksman's Company."


A. John Alden John Alcock


B. Joseph Bateman


John Boulter Joseph Bateman William Bryan Thomas Blaskfeild Dauid Basset John Balintyne Richard Brookes George Briggs John Baker William Browne, Esqr John Benjamine Edward Bromefeild John Barber


C. Joseph Clarke


John Cony senir Jophn Carney John Cooke Thomas Cooke Henry Carter John Courser Isacke Consens John Cottey Mathew Collens James Cooke Richard Chequers John Carthew


D. John Davis


Robert Day Thomas Danis Giles Dyer Benjamin Dyer William Drene [Drane?] John Dyer Leonard Dowden John Dickerson Stiles Drarie


E. Robert Emons


James Eueril William Euans Thomas Eliot


F. Francis Foxcrafte John Foster John Farniside Jacob Farniside


G. John Giles John Ginison Thomas Grose


John Gwin Isacke Grose


H. Samuel Holman Michail Holmes Thomas Harris John Humlocke George Hawlet Thomas Hatherly Joseph How Henry Harris widdow Hall William Harrison* Ambros Hunnywel Edward Hunlocke Joseph Hillier


I. Joseph Johnson John Jackson Gaudie James Samuel Jackson Samuel Jenkins John Johnson


K. Richard Knight


L. Widdow Lake William Longe Philip Langdon Abram Leatherbridge John Levitt Edward Lylly William Lane Junr


M. Widdow Milelam Samuel Mattocks Peter Munings Henry Mattockes John Mellows 1


John Messinger Hugh Mallagan Daniel Mathews Samuel Mattockes Jun"


N. Samuel Naney Widdow Naney Andrew Newcombe


P. Elizabeth Phipany Job Preince William Paulfrye


R. Samuel Rugles Joseph Rocke John Rix William Rawson


* Against the name of Harrison or Hunnywel is written " body maker."


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S. Constant Sames John Somes Joseplı Sade Thomas Savage Pilgrim Simkins Thomas Standberry Samuel Syndale William Smith Jolın Sandie Thomas Shepard John Smith John Smith Benjamin Sandie Joseph Sandie


T. William Tomline


Henry Tomson


V. John Veringe John Underwood Jnº Yousell


W. Widdow Walker Joshualı Winsor William Whitewel William Waters Henry Wheler John Wally mariner [William Warren] John Whalely Natha. Williams


1681. - DIVISION NO. 4.


" No. 4. Maior Sauag his Company."


A. John Allcock Edward Allen


B. Thomas Baker


Nathanell Balston Stephen Broof Jeams Buttler Jeams Burgis Thomas Bridges Phillip Bulles Tho. Boult Jno. Briggs Jarues Bollard Dauid Bassett Thomas Barnes Jams Barton Tho. Burwes Samuell Bedwell Jun™ Moses Bradford Mr Brinly at Mr Lloyds


C. Christopher Clark Josiah Cobham Senior Josiah Cobham Junir Bartho. Cheuers Nicholas Caruar Anthony Chicklie Samuell Clarke Frances Cooke William Clough James Cooke Mathew Collens Edward Creeke Joshua Cobham


D. Thomas Duer Roger Dubleday


William Dawes Widdow Dowse Samson Duer Ambrose daues


E. George Eliston Thomas Edwards Beniamin Emons Jnº Edes


F. John Foy Richard Fesie Danuell Fairfeild Widdow Fitch


G. William Gibson Jabob Gullie William Grigs Nathenuell Green Edward Grach


H. George Hucheson Tho. Hunt Tho. Hitchborne Jeams Hakens Thomas Harward Tho. Hollman John Hill Ann Huntt Will Haberfeild Samuell Haward William Harris


J. Samuel Jackline Richard Joanes Henry Ingram


K. Richard Knight


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L. James Loyd William Lambe


M. Denis Mackdannell James Marshall Henry Mills Joshua Mattson Samuel Matocks George Mather


N. George Nick Andrew Neal Edward North Jnº Nellson


O. Euen Owne


P. Thomas Platts 'Thomas Pemberton George Person John Peas William Parsons Ralp Phillips


R. John Ruguls Samuel Ranenscroft Abraham Row


S. Robert Shelton Edward Shapplie Jnº Saffen


Richard Steuens George Sigsworth William Sidnam John Skiner Samson Stoder Widdow Scotto


T. John Tucker Thomas Thacher Barthol. Threenedles Will. Thornton Edward Tarling William Taylor James Taylor


V. Roger Viekers Richard Veasey


W. John Wing Isaac Woodie Nicho. Willmott Samuell Walker Jeams Webster Return Waite Tho. Wattkins Isaac Walker Joshep Wise Richard Williams William Wright Benia Walker George Wriglit


1681. - DIVISION No. 5.


"No. 5. Capt Hutchinsons Company."


A. Bozoon Allen Mathew Atkins


B. Thomas Barber Thomas Biddle Mannaseth Beeke Natha. Byfeild Joseph Belknap Jeremiah Bunsteed Ried Buckley Stephen Burton* Larance Bowles James Bronding John Baker James Barnes Henry Bartholomew Thomas Brattle Samuel Bighton William Bryon Henry Butterfield


C. Henry Corbin


Samuel Chickly Richard Crisp John Conny Junio" Edward Crocket Thomas Clarke


D. John Drake John Dosset Joseph Dauis George Danson Humphry Dauy Esqr Widdow Dudson


E. George Edmonds Edward Euens Robt Earle George Ebrone


F. Jeremiah Fitch John Frost John Faireweather James Franklin


* Badly blotted.


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APPENDIX.


G. Dauid Gefferys Peter Golden John Glouer Habbacuk Glouer Enock Greenleafe Jun Jeremy Green


H. John Hacket Robert Howard John Haywarde Eliakim Huchhinson William Hawkins (doc?)* Henry Harwood Thomas Higinson William Hawkins Edward Hutchinson


J. Alxander Johnson Roger Judd Francis Johnson


K. John Keene William Kileup


L. Symond Lynde Hntson Leuerit Samuel Legg Charles Lane Samuel Lynde Mary Lyndale


M. Henry Messinger Thadeus Macktie


N. Robert Noakes Benjamin Negoose


P. Ebenezer Pearse William Porter


James Pemerton Samuel Plomer James Parker sen" James Parker Jun™ mr. Puckle Widdow Pounding


R. John Rowlinson William Robey Mr Rueke


S. Thomas Skinner John Sharpe Joseph Smith Thomas Sanforde Ephraim Saile Thomas Smith John Surgent Samuel Shrimpton


T. John Twinge Nicholas Tribbie Ezaiah Toye Margret Thatcher George Tomson Old Mr Toye


U. John Usher


W. Samuel Warren Daived Walesby Isacke Waldrone John Woodmansey Thomas Walker Capt Wintrope John Wilkinson Joseph Webb Experience Willis Henry Wolue


1681. - DIVISION No. 7.


" No. 7. Capt Jnº Wallyes Company."


A. Jeames Andrews Theoder Adkinson Mathew Abdey Thomas Allerton


B. James Boone Jonathan Bridgham Joseph Bridgham Nathaniell Barnes Jonathan Balston June Charles Blinko William Browne Sam" Bridge Jnº. Balstone


Roger Billing Thomas Bligh sent Tho. Bligh Jun" Sam" Bligh Thomas Bingly


John Bwige Sam" Bignell Thomas Beard Nathaniell Bishop


Wm Busway Jnº Bull Roger Burgis Timothy Batts estate Jnº Balston son to James Balstou


* An abbreviated word, not very legible.


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CITY DOCUMENT NO. 92.


Jnº Baker Robt Buteher


C. Widow Coeke William Clarke Timothy Clarke Jnº Crosse Jnº Clough Moses Collier Nath" Colston at Mr Harrises


1). Jnº Dinsdell Addam Dinsdell Wi'm Dinsdell Edward Drinker Ambrose Dew Nath" Dew Simon Daniell Joseph Day HIngh Drnery Edward Dauis


E. Henery Ellis Jnº Emitt Francis East Samll East


F. Nath" Fox Benjamin Franklin WVm Fisher James Flood Arthur Furman Stenen Fielder


G. Thomas Grecian Jnº Griffen Jnº Greenlieff Joseph Gridley Jnº Goodin Tho. Gutteridge Widdow Gill Richard George


H. James Hill Widdow Haugh James Herington Thomas Harris Richard Harris Ilumphry Hussell Jnº Hughes Jnº Harwood Wm Hoare Jnº Harris Thomas Hill Jnº Harrison sent John Hill Ephraim hall


J. John Jolliff Richard Jackson Jnº Ireland Jnº. Joanes Maditt Ings Samal Ings


K. Petter King William King


L. James Landon dau'd Landon Henery Lamshead Henery Lowder


M. Sam" Marshall Jnº Marsh Currier Beniamin Montford Henery Montford Robt Mason Jeames Meares Jnº March Butcher Jnº Mirrian senr Jnº Mirrian Junr Isaek Mirrian Samll Mirrian Jnº Matrone James Maxwell


N. Wm Needham


O. Widdow Olliuer & Nathaniell Olliuer Robt Orchard


P. Humphry Parsons Joseplı Parsons Jnº Poole Thomas Peek Junr Richard Pattishall Wm Phillips Sam" Phillips Joseph Phillips Nehemiah Pierce Samll Pierce Wm Pollard sent Abell Porter Junť Jnº Pinchon Joseph Pinchon Hugh Perrin Hugh Price Mr Parris


R. Thomas Rawlins Joslma Rice Thomas Robbinson Nathil Reynolds Edward Right shomaker Thomas Rootes


S. Thomas Smith Stenen Sergeant Hanah Sharpe widdow Jno Shaw Sanell Simson Peter Searieant Abraham Spencer Bartholomew Sutton Thomas Spowell Joseph Stocker Benia. Smith Junr


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Richard Scate Aron Steuens Henery Steuens Sampson Sheaffe Widdow Saxton Thomas Staplefford Ebenezer Starr


T. Arthur Tanner nº Temple Josiah Tory Nath" Thare Peter townsend W'in troute dauid Thomas Saml tyly


" Mr. John Bolt omitted before."


W. Capt Jnº Wally Edward Winslow Thomas Wheeler Jnº Winscomb Jnº Wyborne Wm Willcott Jnº Winslow Thomas Wyborne Edward Willis Richard Wharton Janes Whitcombe Phillip Wharton Rob Wright Wm Wright Jun! Ed. Wright


1681. - DIVISION No. 8.


" No 8 Capt John Hulls Comp."


A. John Allcock Henry Alline Mathew Anger


B. Antony Blenny a malter Alexander backer Joseph Brisco Widow Barnal William Backer John Blake Edward Belleher Satisfection Belleher James Ballston John Benit Josiah Belleher sener Josiah Belleher juner John Belcher Alexander Bogles


C. Samuell Courtes Edward Conell Joseph Conell John Couell John Clow Eduard Colborne


D. William Daues Thomas Downes Ebenneser Danport Timothy Dwight


E. Jacob Elate Asaph Elate Edward Eles


F. Theophilas Frary


G. Robeart Gray Thomas Gent


Isack Goose Giles Goduard John Gibsonn William Gilbord


H. Joseph Holmes Captaine Hull John Homan James Hares Ingerman Hilgasonn Eliasar Holliocke Joshua Hewes Nicklas Hasard Timothy Horton *Elisabath Harisonn widow Samuell Homes Edward Hill Emalicy Holyway


J. James Jolın senior [Joseph ?] Jolin Jones


L. James Landal Joshua Lanne


M. John Masonne William Mideltoon Samuell Masonn Edward Miltonn John Molbery Nathanell Man William Manly


N. John Nedom


O. Elisha Oadly William Obisonn Peater Oadly


* In the margin is written " Brata."


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P. Abell Porter sen


Thomas Plimly Moyces Paine sene Moyees Paine Ju Seth Pery Thomas Pady John Pell William Paine Isack Peper John Pearce Samuel Peacoke


Q. Danell Quinsie


R. Widow Ranfort Danid Ranfort Solomon Ranfort Richard Randal


S. Jolin Shatly painter Justine Seawell Bengamen Smith Feare-not Shawe Elxsander Simsonn


Mathyas Smith Samull Snow Eneas Salter Decon Sandersonn


Robert Sandersonn Richard Smith Widow Salter John Salter


T. James Townend Hezichiath User


W. Robeart Walker Joseph Wealer James Whight Samuell Walker Dauis Williames Thomas Walker Peater Warren Corneles White Peater Wiere Jonathan Wayles Henry Write William Write


1681. - RUMNEY MARSH.


" Endorsed Rumny Marsh rate December 15th 1681 "


Elias Mavericke senior Elias Mavericke Junior


Samuel Townsend William Ustice Deane Winthrop


Jeremiah Belsher John Wiswall


Aron Way William Ireland


Benja. Mussey


John Flood for himself and the estate of Jnº Dolittle


Bryan Breedon Teage Upbarron John Grover


William Harsie junior


John Burrel John Souter


Paule Mavericke


Elisha Tuttle


James Bill senior James Bill Junior John Tuttle senior William Harsie senior John Smith Thomas Townsend


Isacke Loovis [? Lewis] William Green & Newel John Tuttle


" To the Constable of Rumny Marsh you are required in his ma's name forthwith to colect of your seuerall inhabitance the summ of Fifty pounds nine shillings and two pence, that is to say, twenty-nine pounds, seventeen shillings & six pence for the use of y-e Country by virtue of warrants from the Country Treasu", four- teen pounds eighteen shillings & nine pence to be paid in mony without abatement and the rest of the summ to be paid in wheate at six shillings, Rye at four and six pence. pease, barely. and barely malt at four shillings, Indian at three shillings six pence,


Edward Tuttle


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and oates at two shillings p. bushell, all to be good well winowed & marckable Corne (noe barly to be payd after the first of Aprill), and w' else is paid in the country rates besides mony & corne is to be paid at mony price : Provided noe leane cattle or horses be paid in the said rates: and the payment to be made unto the Country Treasur or his assigns : and the towne rate abone said amounting to the summ of twenty pounds elenen shillings eight pence, in the seuerall graine abouesaid ; and they yt pay mony is to hane one-quarter ptt. abated, and they that pay not in graine as abonesaid is to pay what else at mony price, but noe leane cattle or horses : the payment of the towne rate to be paid in to Thomas Brattle treasu' or his assignes. And hereof you are not to faile and for so doing this shalbe your warrant.


". Dated in Boston the 15th of Decembr 1681


HENRY ALLINE NATHANELL GREENWOOD THO BRATTLE JOHN JOYLIFFE DANIEL TURELL THEOPH. FRARY.


" More added by the rate of John Bennitt."


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CITY DOCUMENT NO. 92.


ALMSHOUSE RATE OF 1685.


The following extract, from "Snow's History of Boston" (p. 324), will explain the cause of this tax : -


"The Old Alms House, Work House and Bridewell together with the Granary, were situated on Park street. The Granary was a long wooden building at the corner of Common st, capable of containing 12,000 bushels of grain, which it was customary for a committee, annually appointed by the town, to have stored in it fer the accommodation of the poor and others who wished to pur- chase in small quantities, at an advance on the wholesale price not exceeding ten per cent. The Alms House was a two story brick building, in the form of an L., with a gable roof, appropriated to the aged and infirm poor. The Work House was a large brick building, 120 feet long, two stories high with a gable roof, for the reception of vagrant. idle and dissolute persons. Bridewell was contiguous to the work house and was a sort of prison for the dis- orderly : a part of the house was assigned to the insane."


" The first proposal for an Alms house on the Town records occurs in Nov. 1660. In Feb. 1685, a person is admitted into the Alms house. Dec. 16, 1682, the Alms house being burnt a new one is proposed : it was building June 2, 1686. The Work house was built in 1738."


DRAKE adds (p. 597) that the North End market-house fell into disuse. " was eventually taken down, and the timber used in the construction of a Work-house."


On Burgess's Map only three houses (those on the corner where the Tremont House stands) are depicted on the whole square en- closed by Beacon, Park, and Tremont streets. Yet on Bonner's Map of 1722, as reproduced by George G. Smith, we find several more houses, together with the Bridewell on Park street, and the Almshouse on the corner of that street and Beacon street.


May 25, 1795, the town voted to sell all this land, and March 23, 1801, it was sold at auction by the agents of the town. The corner lot where the church now stands extended 118 feet up Park street ; then came three lots, each 78 feet long, on that street, and bounded by the Granary burying-ground. The next lot was 72 feet wide, and extended back 156 feet, overlapping lot No. 3, and reaching to the grave-yard. Lot No. 5 was the corner lot, 66 feet on Park street and 156 feet on Beacon street. Lot No. 6 was 56 feet on Beacon street, running through to the grave-yard, and bounding east on the lot soid to William Phillips, and since covered by the Athenaeum building.


On lot No. 6 the Misses Payne and their brother built a large double house with a drive-way through the centre. Lots 5 and 4 were bought by Thomas Amory, and here he built the large double house which has had as tenants Samuel Dexter, Christopher Gorc and George Ticknor. On the Park street lots have lived Judge Artemas Ward, Abbott Lawrence, Gov. Gardner, the Quincys, Warrens, and other distinguished citizens of Boston.


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TAX LISTS IN 1685.


" Rates com'ted to ye 8 Constables in Bostone for collection of rate made for ye Almes house


Majer Richards Compª.


41 8


*Cap® Turill Capt Winge


44


29 11


*Capt Savage


37 10


*Capt Hutchinson


50 11


55 6


*Capt Townsend Capt Hill


49 8


Capt Sewall


21 .. 18


329 .. 12


Endorsed " Rates for ye Almes house made March 18th, 1685."


Separate lists for the four companies marked with a star have been found, and are as follows : -


" Capt. Daniell Turells List of the Rate For the worke house.


Nathaniell Addams Dauid Addams


Jonathan Addams Abraham Addams Joseph Arnold Thomas Ashley


B.


John Barneard 158 to pay in worke Thomas Bearnerd 15s to pay in worke David Bassett Marrinor


C.


John Cleasbey Elias Callender Robert Cumbey John Commer promised


D.


Mr. Andrew Dolberry Beniamin Dunning Widdow Dowden Hennery Dawson subscribed 10ª John Driver


E.


William Euerdon Jacob Euerett


F.


Thomas Fox John Farnum Sent


G. John Gey Lott Gording promised & subscribed


H.


Ceorge Henley subscribed 1 li James Howard Doctr William Huse 30s


J.


Joseph Jackson Mathew Joanes


K.


Thomas Kembale William Kent John Keene subscribed 10s Richard Knight caruer


M.


Jacob Masson 3 days worke Edward Mortmore William Munford Andrew Marriner Mary Munioy subscribed 2li


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N.


Thomas Newman John Nicols subscribed Ili


R.


Calleb Rawlins Joshuah Rawlins


S.


Phillip Squire Joseph Shaw subscribed Ili


William Snell John Saxton


T.


John Trow


W.


Richard West John Wakefeild Obediah Wakefeild subscribed Andrew Willett M! Webster Thomas Warren


Endorsed : "Capt. Sauages Compie £37.10. For ye Work House."


" Persons in Capt Sauages Compie that have not payd."


A. John Alcocke [erased] John Anderson


B. Tho. Bridges promised Tho. Baker promised James Burges promised Tho. Barnes Richard Banks NathIl Balston John Borland


C.


promised Anthony Chickly promised Jolin Clark shipm! promised Tho. Der promised Mathew Collins promised Jonas Clay promised Joshua Cobham


promised Mungo Craifort James Cooke mariner Wm Clough Geo. Cabell


D. Roger Dubbleday promised E. Geo. Ellison promised Ben. Emons promised


H. Capt. Tho. Hunt promised James Hawkins


Michael Holmes


J. Sam. Jacklin 20 promised


M. Tho. Mercer


N. Andrew Neale 20s promised


P. Tho. Platt Wm Paine '


R. John Ruggles Butchr


S. John Strange Wm Stoughton Esq Widdow Scottow


T. Tho. Thatcher Barth. Threeneedles Geo. Thomas


W. Returne Waite Ja. Webster senior promised Ja Webster junior Ben. Walker promised


APPENDIX. 81


A List endorsed " The Original draught of the Rates in Capt. Hutchinsons and Capt Townsends Compa. Anº. 1685." "For ye Worke House £50 .. 11" Capt. Pen Townsends Compa


A.


Anna Armitage subscribed


B.


Jona Balston Senr promised ten tun of limestone Jeremy Bumpsteed Tho. Baker sent promised to pay Iron worke Peter Buttler, mariner to be Ra. Thomas Brightman, Butcher Abraham Browne


C.


Gilbert Cole James Craven Mercht Jno. Cornish


D.


Symon Daniel, Butcher Mrs. Mary Dudley


E.


Peter Edgerton promised


F. Jno. Fosdick pro :


G.


Let Greenleafe pro.


H.


Wm Haberfield promised Wm Holloway to be rated Wm Hawkins senr Butch Jno. Higgs at Habberfields


K.


Ried Knight promised Nichº King, merch.


L. Wm Lewes Esqr Thom Larkin


M.


Fra. Moss. pro. Benja Monford, mercht.


N.


Mrs. Sarah Noise


P.


Sam" Phillip Rest. Edmond Perkins pro.


Win Paine. smith, pro Sam. Phillips, Butchr pro.


Hump. Parsons, rated.


Sam" Pease, mariner


Richard Pierce, Printer.


R.


Gamaliel Rogers pr mised WVm Robbins, smith John Roberts Theophilus Rhoades


S.


Thomas Smith, Blacksmith subscribed


Rowland Story, rest Wm Smith, joyner, subscribed


Anthony Stoddard sent


Edw. Smith, Gunsmith Joseph Stocker


Robert Sanders


Thomas Silvester at Mr Avrys


T.


Bernard Trott promised Peter Townsend promised Mr Turfery at Mrs. Giilams Joseph Thaxter Henry Thyer


W.


Mrs Woody in sope pro. Richard Woody promised Warner Weredunke Stephen Werendunke Wm Wharton, Blockmaker Rob Williams




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