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Josepth farnworth
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Henry way
2
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willyam Irland
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John & tho. wiswall
5
9
George Dyer
6
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willyam clarke
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widdow pope
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Josepth tuchell
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Thomas millett
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John Hill
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John Whiple
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Thomas touleman
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John philips The 6 Acre lotts :
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Andrew picher
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John phillips for his ? lott and medowe
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Richard Leeds for his 20 Acers lott Thos Hilly's necke 27 and a quart
Jo. Grenowway for the pine Neck 20 - 8 - h1
m' makepeace for his 12 Acers of medowe 8 - - 3
willyam Ireland
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Robert thornton
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John Gingin 8 3
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Thomas Tilstone 20
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Richard Hall 8
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widdow miller
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Andrew picther one length of Rayles by the side of the Gate
Josepth philips begines at the norther part of the Gate and to the corner of his owne lot 2 Rod and 2 foot
Mr patten Betweene Richard Leeds and Jo Grenoway 2 Rod 12 foot
Nickolas George next M' patten 6 Rod and 13 feet
ISACH HETHI JOHN JOHNSON WILLYAM PARK
We desire the Vewers of the fenses of Dorchester Nickolas Butler willyam Blak and John Smith to aquaynt each man where
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CITY DOCUMENT NO. 9.
his fence lyes to the end that damag may be prevented and peace procured and establyshed among them all.
[103.] This the work was dune in the yeare 55 ;
Acording to the Court order for the Running of the lines be- twene Dorchester and Dedhame we whose names are vnder written being Chosen by the townes of Dorchester and Dedham to renew and settle the bounds betwene the townes did acordingly meette and agreed of the lines betwene the towens and the bounds and the bounds was marked from the hed line of Dorchester and Rox- bury to a heap of stones on the lowe playne and so from thens to the Ragged playne and so forward according as itt was formerly rune and marked out ;
For Dorchester
For Dedham
WILYAM SUMNER
JOSHUA FISHER
WILYAM CLARK NATHANAEL GLOUER
DANIELL FISHER
WILYAM AUERY
MAHALALEEL MUNNINGS
[104.] 1 10 56
at a meetinge of the Towne accordinge to the yeareley meetinge a prsentment against deffectiue ffence of the great necke beinge Comitted to the Consideratio of the towne they voted a Remissio of it vpo this Consideratio that the proprietors of the necke doe some tyme in the eleaventh month next meet together and take Effectual Course for amendinge seuerall greuances now Complained of viz that such Fence as maie be spered be take of and a new p'portio of the Fence be made and doe for that end appoint m" Jones Ensigne Foster and Deacon Clap fforth with to veiw what Fence they iudge meet to be taken of and make Returne vnto the next meetinge of the selectt men who shall then order the meeting of the p'pretors acordingly.
voted Affirmatine.
for the p'sentment about the necke waye it was suspended and Leiutenuant Clap Ensigne Foster, sergeant Clerke Mr Jones, Joseph Pharnwoorth are aponted a Comitee to Examine the waye and Refforme what in their iudgint they thinke is mistaten and make Returne vnto the select men vpon their Returne or maior part of them : who shall Remit part or all as they see Reason and are Required hereby to be serious in p'vidinge soe amendinge of it with- ont p'tiality and herby we engage ourselnes to be thankeffull to them for their sernice therein and not Contenance any that shall be Dis- conted withont Cause the Returne is to be the 8 of 10 56
voted Affirmatine.
In reference to the Order abone said Mr. Jones Ennsine Foster and Decon Clap were appyntoud by the Towne to vew the fence att the necke which accordingly they have donn ; And therefore wee the Selectmen Do order and apynt that all the p'prietors of the neckeland doe meete att the meting howse by 9 : of the Clocke in the forenoone one the 7th day of the : 11 : mº next one penaltie of xijd for every one failing this 8th of 10 m 56 :
this 8th of: 10 m : 56 John Smith desired vs to pay vnto Robert Pond 124 which he wil be accountable for which we accordingly did.
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DORCHESTER TOWN RECORDS.
At a meetting of the p'prietors of the necke of land In refer- ence to the order of the towne aboue written it was agreed as followetlı :
That what fence may bee spared on both ends bee taken off and a new deuision made according to a dew p'portion and men chosen to p'portion the same. And for the remouing of any part of it, it shall bee at the discresion of those men chosen as they shall see meete.
M' Thomas Jones, Edward clap, Joseph pharnworthe, willyam clarke were chosen the same time to doe that worke this was Voted and agreed on by the proprietors of the necke the seaventh of the ii month 1656 :
[105.] 9 : 9 m. 1657. An account of the Rate of 40li: 99 : 11ª : made in yeare 1655 : for discharge of severall Expences and Charges for the Townes vse and Scoole Cometted vnto the hands of Henry Garnsey Bailife and
Item to William Pound for mending the Stockes li
00. 09. 06 8 d.
It for Selectmens Diett in the yeare 56 : to Goode) George 3li 28 10. whereof shee receved 228 of Ed- i mon Blake which he owed the towne for the Scoole house and som of Thomas Burd so we Laid out 01. 12. 11
Item Left Clap as Debute for the yeare 56 01. 16. 06
Item to Deacon Weswall as Debute and other p'ticu- lers as by bill
02. 16. 06
Item to Nathaniel Patten in severall p'ticulers as by bill of which
00. 10. 06
my rate is 9$ 4ª so remaynes to me 14d.
It to Goodman Andrus for woorke about meting howse .
00. 08. 00
Item to Edmon Browne for worke about meting howse .
00. 05. 06
00. 10. 06 It to Richard Evens for worke about the Scoole howse It to M' Glouer for running the Lyne and Charge about Bastian Keans wife in her sickness 00. 06. 6
It. to William Somner for Runing the Lyne It to Mahalaell Munnings for Runing the Lyne
00. 05. 00. 05. 0
It to Robert Voce and his two sonns for runing the Lyne .
00. 07. 6
It to Robert Badcoke for Runing the Lyne 00. 02. 6
It to Thomas Hollman for Running the Lyne 09. 01. 0
It to Robert Redman for killing a woolfe . 01. 00. ()
It to William Trescott for killing a woolfe
01. 00.
It to James Minott for his man Pike to Keepe hoggs .
It to Robert Pearce for mending a gate in the greet Lots .
Item allowed Henry Gearnsey for lose of Corne for . want of Convenient roome and having no order to dispose of it
00. 02. 6
00. 01. 0)
00. 09. 0
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It wee allow him the said Henry for his paines att Necke
00. 12. 0 It paid the Scoolemaster Icabud Wiswall by the Bay- life
20. 19. 11
It the Baylife craue allowance for John Smith John Plume Thomas Garnett Samuell Hollway Retorne Munning and Bastian Keane, som of them gonn, other poore, and M' Edward Tinnge tresurer the whole is
It for Selectmens Diett for : 1657 :
00. 04. 10 03. 00. 0
Sum is
1137 68. 8ª.
Dew from Henry Garnsey, Bailife . 02. 09. 3
from Mr. Jones or Anthony Fisher for the farm rate 00. 14. 0
s Which soms amounts to 40 9 11 li d
Item paid by Mr. Jones to Thomas Wesswall for the Scoolemaster 02. 00. 0
Item Henry Garnsey paid to Ensine Foster 2
bushels and halfe of pease att 4s p. bush. is .
00. 10. 0
and Henry Garnsey paid Mr. Jones 8 bush. 1. 12. 0 .
and Henry Garnsey paide Icabud Weswall 0. 04. 0
so Dew from Henry Garnsey this 8th of 12mº 57 0. 03 :
[106.] The account of John Smith taken this 11 of the 3 m : 57 of his Disbursments about the meeting howse and recites as fare as we cann by reson he Loosed his notes to this day :
. Item to William Pound 3. 16. 0
It to the Glasier formerly
1. 17. 0
Item for nayles 0. 05. 0
Item to Henry Ledbetter for a dayes worke .
0. 02. 0
Item for Carting of stones to the meting howse 0. 05. 0
Item for a dore to Mris Stotons and Mris mathers seate Item to the Glasier in the yeare 56 1. 10. 0
0. 03. 2
Item for seting the glas from boston and helping the grasier
0. 01. 6
7. 19. 8
Now of this 30' to the Glasier in 56 he hath not paid anything but restes one the Towne so the whole sum Laid out by the said John Smith is : 6 : 79: 8ª
It Laid out for nayles and for William pons man 0. 3. 0
Writs of John Smith Item of John Gurnett 00. 18. 0 Item of Thomas Swifte
01. 01. 5
Item of Richard Hall 00. 06. 2
Item his Rate formerly in 54, 55 00. 14. 10
Item his Last rate that Henry Garnsey Baylife
should have gathered . 00. 11. 10
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Item of John minott
00. 11. 8
Item of Thomas Burd
01. 10. 8
Item wee paid for him to Robert Pound by his desire
00. 12. 0
Sum receved by John Smith is 06. 05. 9
so remaynes to John Smith from the Towne in all 59 5d
[10%.] This the furst of the tenth month 56, the offisers that wer Chosen by the towne for the yeare ensuing :
Selectmen Mr. patten Edward Breck Ensine Foster
Mr. Jones Nathanael Glouer
Rators
Sargent Capen William Clark Robert Badkok
Super Visors for the High Wayes
Georg Badkok James Humphres Richard Hale Thomas lake
Baliffe
12 : 11 1646 Ed wiat came and demanded pay for Cow keeping In the yeare 1655 : of mis stowghton : 48 and of John wales 158 of Richard davis 48. we gave him a note to warne the said partys to giue answer at next meetting if they did not pay why they would not or elce they must exspect the bayliff to make distreesse ffor the same : This note was signed by
Ed. breck in the name of the rest
This the 12 11 56 there was a warrant Giuen vnto the balif Thomas lake for to warne al the towne perticulerly to meet to Con- sider of many wayhty things that Consernes the whole towne : the day is the 23 day of the 11 month : about 9 of the Clok in the forenowne ;
At a generall Towne meetting the 23 of 11: 1656 It was voted that all the lands In the towne should be recorded in the new booke.
Brother w Blake senor was chosen recorder for the towne and to take the bookes and mapp &c. Into his keeping, also was chosen clark of the writts for the county of Suffolk :
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[109.] This the 23 day of the 11 month upon a Generall towne meeting a lawfull meeting thes Vots were Voted and fully agreed upon as followeth :
Furst that this was voted that the Commons should bee stinted : Secondly : they agreed to stinte ownly the three Divisions that bee nearest to the towne, and all lands within that Compas ;
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CITY DOCUMENT NO. 9.
This was also Voted at the same meeting aboue sayde vpon the 23. 11. 56 that the select men should forthwith send prohibisione to John Aldis or any other that he or they shall not fell or Cutt or Carry away any more timber out of ower seder swampe without any further alowane from the towne : and giue an Account for what hee or they haue all Redy taken :
That whereas the towne uppon a lawfull meeting did Voted that the Selectt men should forthwith send p'hibyison vnto the sayd John Aldis of Dedham that he should seas from Cutting any more of ower timber in ower Seder Swampe or other wheare : wee therfore by Vertue of that vote and order did send Vnto the sayde John Aldis and hee did satisfy vs, that hee nor none other in his name or by his order hath Cutt up as much as he hath payde for in the tow thousand of bord : for he Came and Gave up an account of what he had dune namly that hee had but Gott twenty three thou- sand of shingle and in bords six Hundred : which amounts but to ten shillings eight pens and this account hee Gaue upon the sec- ond day of the last month. 56.
This the second of the last month in 56 : a memorandome that the Gran Jurymen were with us to speake with us aboute som things that they thought were lyable to bee presented as namly this that the Chatecysing of Children is neglected in ower towne.
At a Generall Towne meeting the 23 11. 56 Brother William Blake the elder was Chosen Recorder for the towne of Dorchester and to attend the Select men from time to time to scribe and tra- scribe shuch orders and Records as should by them bee Committed vnto him and for that end wee the Select men doe order that the sayde william Blake doe take the towne Books or Booke into his hands and Keeping as likwise the mapp or mapps Conserninge the towne and Kecpe them secuerly and not Dehuer the same to any but by order from some of the Select men.
At a Generall Towne meeting the 23 11 56 itt was Voted thatt the three deuisions and other land in the Cow walke should bee stinted. In refferenc to that Vote wee the select men of Dorches- ter doe order that all persons within this plantation that haue any lott land or Deuident in any of the aforesayd lands doe bring in a note Vnto some one of the Select men beetweene this and the furst of the furst month next Vppon penalty of forfeyting fiue shillings to bee taken by distres or otherwise for the negleet hearof.
Dated the second of the twelfe month 56 : -
This the 9 of the last month in 56 Goodinan Vose was with vs to desier vus to propose this to the towne vppone some meting of the towne that they would lay him out his 40 akers which he bought of Mr. Glouer up towards the Blew hills.
This the 9 of the last month Goodman touleman doth desire us that wee should p'rose this vnto the towne he hauing a hard bar- gine of the Child he desiers that they Consider him somthing and abate him somthing of that which is due vnto the towne by his bargaine.
A memorandom to Remember to giue notise vuto the towne that they may bring in ther Votes for the magestrates and County tres- surer in the second weeke of the furst month in 57:
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[110.] The 9 of the last month 56. The names of such as are appoynted to Vew the fenses in the Common filds for this yeare 57 :
Imprimus the necke of land Richard Withington Rodger Sumner.
The filde behinde M$ Stoughons John mynott Richard Baker
The grett lotts from Ms Hollands ) and so round westward and
end so fare as widdowe popes lott
Geoarge Procter John Gurnell
For the Rest of the William Robinson
grett lott fence Thomas Tilestone The twenty acere § wiliam clarke lotts Thomas Dauenport :
The lot behinde Mr [ Sargent Gapen :
Jones . Henery Kebby. The lott behinde Thomas ( John wiswale wisswale
william Clarke.
The lot behinde mr mather - Geoarge Dyer
william Ponde
The lotts behinde Thomas
Nickolas Clapp
Burdes house
Thomas Andrewes
§ James Humphres
The 8 aker lotts
Rodger Sumner
[111.] This the 9 of the 12 month in 56. A memorandome that wee the Select men of Dorchester Doe order that the same orders shall stand still in forse as namly that about fenses in all Corne filds, both for the suffycentsy of it and the time when it shall bee vp and the Same orders about hogs that the be so sufi- siently yoaked and Ringed : and that John Plume shall see that all hogs bee yoaked and Ringed.
It was Voted by the towne the 21 of the 12mth 56 that it should bee the balifes office to looke that Swine be yoaked and Ringed accordinge to order : and hee is to take the Penalty as is expressed in the order if they be not so Ringed and yoaked :
It was voted by the towne the : 10 of the last mth 56 that Robert Vose was to haue 40 acres of land layd out which was granted vnto M' John Glouer neare the blew hills adjoyning to the medow of the sayd Vose :
This the 9 of the furst month 57 the Select men Gaue order for the laying of out this sayd 40 acres vnto the sayd Vose in reffer- enc to the towne vote : and they appoynt william Sumner william Clarke william Robinson to see it layd out :
At a mettinge of the selectmen the 12: 4: 1657 :
Thomas Bird brought a note from Henry woodwarde Constable and demanded twentie shillings for a wolfe that his sone and Samuel Hemaway kild within our bounds the 5: 1: 57 : which we doe order that they shall be payd the next towne rate :
At a towne mittinge the first of December : 1656 :
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Wheras ther was a twentie acre lott that was the inheritance of David Prise Deceased, who gaue the sayd Lott
M' Eliot pesented a Letter dated the 4 : 4 : 57 : vnto the select- men to be pesented vnto the towne.
Bro. willyam Blake senior Desired to buy a booke for the record of births burialls mariages to be kept in per pe tuam memoria and be paid for it out of the towe stocke :
Thomas wiswall was here desired In the behalf of the scoole that a flower be laid ouer head In the scoole house and a studdy made In it for the vse of the scoolemaster prouided 58 toward It and timber In his lott for Juice.
same time Thomas wiswall desired 14 bushells of Indian corne In part of pay for his sons teaching scoole whihh Mr. Jones or- dered him to take at Dedham Mr. Jones to haue 4 bushells of M'. patten 2 of ensigne foster againe and peas of brother brecke for the rest and allowed them In there rates againe.
It was voted by the towne the 18th 6 : 1657 : that Edward Clapp William Clarke and Henry Woodward ore any two of then are appointed to view whether the heigh way by the twentie acre Lotts may be layd by the fence of the twentie acre lotts as maior Ather- ton doth desire and soe make returne vnto the town : Now the fore- said men hath vewed the waye and retorned there answer this 7th of 10 m. 57 that the way may goe by by the fence of the twentie eaker Lots next to mag" Athertons Land this was granted voted and agreed one att a Towne meting
WILLIAM BLAKE Recorded
[112.] Wheras the fence at the necke of land and the way vnto it is very defectiue and neglected hitherto to be repaired be- cause of a new devision that was ordered to be made which alsoe hath ben done because of some error in the former : It is ordered that the Veiwers of the fence for the necke and the surveyers of the heigh wayes doe forhwith giue Notice to the p'prietors to re- paire both within 14 dayes without faile one the penaltie exprest in the order for defectiue fence and wayes and that they doe veiw and make returne to the select men within 6 dayes after the 14 dayes vpon penaltie of 28 6ª for each neglect of veiwers ore survey- . ors herein : dated the 12 : 4 : 1657 :
Ther was a warrent giuen by the selectmen the 12:8: 1657: vnto Henry Garnsey late bailiffe and to the Constable to take by Distresse ore otherwise of those that haue not payd the sayd Garnsey ther sums that they are rated vnto as doth appear in the rate that Henry Garnsey hath bearinge date 30 3mº 1656.
[113.] We who wer appointed by the p'prietors of the necke of land at the mettinge the 7: 11: 56: to consider what fence might be spared at both ends and alsoe to remoue it one any parte of it at our diseression and alsoe to p'portion every mans share : accordingly we have agreed that the fence shall be remoued to the other side of the waye one the east side from the gate to M' Jons his meddow ; and one the west from from the gate through Amiel Weekes his land and allsoe we haue agred with Amiel Weekes that the heigh way to the meddow shall ly next his meddow p'vided
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that the barrs that Cross the way shall be parte of his fence and alsoe that none shall fead in the heigh way to his Damage alsoc we agree that these that haue their share of fence next to the gate shall haue one fourth parte abated : that is to say from the gate to the maiors medow on one side and Amiel weekes barrs on the other side alsoe we haue p'portioned every mans share of fence accor- dinge to a due p'portion : and because some doe not remoue ther fence we agree and determine that those that doe not remoue shall alow and pay to those that do remoue an equale p'portion as two men shall iudge if any doe desire it of them : 7: day of the. 3. moneth : 1657 :
THOMAS JOANS JOSEPH FARNWORTH EDWARD CLAPP WILLIAM CLARKE
At a mettinge one a traininge Day the 28th of the 7mo: 1657 it was Voted and granted, that the select men should add ten pounds vnto the next towne rate to be payd in wheate for the p'curinge and purchasinge of great Gunns for the vse of the towne :
At a mettinge of the select men the 22th 7m: 1657 : Timothy Mather entred an action of Debt of thirtie and fiue shillings against Nicolas Bolton.
Nicholas Bolton acknowledged twentie and fiuc shillings payd for him by lieutenant Clap in wheate, and two bushells of barley him selfe received of the plaintiffe They finde for the plaintiffe thirtie fiue shillings to be payd in kinde, and Cost six shillings six pence.
Whereas ther was a way Layd out formerly by Nathaneel Walles William Robenson and Nathaneel Patten by the appointment of the Select men of Dorchester from Mr Glouers Farme to Squantomse Necke of two rodd broad Vntill you come to the way that leads from M' Hawkens his farme and then to be three rod broad to the Necke aboue sayd, now by Length of time ore for want of Lookinge vnto the way is vnknowne therefore vpon the complainte of some of the towne att a mettinge of the Selectmen they appointed Nathanel Patten and William Robenson to Lay out the sayd way as neare as they can in the same place the way was before, which we the sayd Nathanel Patten and William Robenson haue Done as neare as we can this 17 day of the 6 mo : 1657 :
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[115,] This 17th day of the: 9: m: 1657: Came Henery Woodard and Richard Hall to the Selectmen and gaue Vp there account of there Counstable shipe both of the Country rate or what other they gatherd in the yeare : 56 : and 57 : to this day :
Now the whole Some which they ware to gather of the Towne was : 71" : of which they paid the Tresurer : 66": 138 : 6ª : which did appeare by their acquitance from the Tresurer so remains from them 4l : 68 : 6ª : out of which they paid for a Fine to the Countie Tresuerer : 10 : and they allowed M' Edward Tinng being Tresuer for his Country rate 18 : 4ª : and Abda the Indian which was gonn away : 28 : 3ª : which was Charged in the Country rate :
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CITY DOCUMENT NO. 9.
and John Wanerites rate who was Charged in the Country rate vppon his master and p'ticularly one himselfe which was 28 : 3ª: which somes ar 158 : 10d: which wee thinke is Just to be allowed them, so remains from them 3' : 108 : 8ª. of which some Ilenery Woodard do li 2. 19. 10 d acknowledg him selfe Debter
to the Towne .
and Richard Hall Debtor to the Towne
1 0. 10. 10
payd to william Blake by Henry Woodward 0. 20.
Wee the Selectmen of the Towne of Dorchester taking into Con- sederation the in Comberances one the wayes in our Towne by laying of Doung wood Tember stones Billding of hovalls Sties for Swine Sawpits or Digging of Claypitts or any other thing to the annoy- ance of the inhabitants or strangers : Wee the Selectmen doe order that all the wayes in the Towne be fourthwith Cleared and Wood stones tember Doung Sawpits hovalls sties for swine Claypits be fourthwith taken away and filled vp by the 24th day of the 10th mo. next vppon the penaltie of is for every Loode of Dung timber wood stones not taken away by the day aboue said : and for every hovall piggstie Sawpitt or Claypitt not taken away or filled vp by the day aboue said hee shall pay 28 : 6ª : to be taken by Disstraine or otherwise of the p'ties so offending this 9th day of the 9mº 1657.
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[117.] The seaventh of the tenth moneth 1657 the officers that were then chosen by the towne for the yeare ensuinge.
Selectmen Leiutenant Clap Ensigne Foster Mr Joans Mr Patten Edward clap Raters Joseph Farnworth
William Clarke Richard Withinton Baliffe Laurence Smith
Supervisors of the hie wayes
Roberte Vose Thomas Tolman
Supervisors of the wayes vnto the necke of Land
Richard Baker William Clarke.
The day abovesd william Triscott was chosen to suply a consta- bles office vntill the last fourth day In march next and then the towne to choose two new ons for one yeare.
Dorchester Rate made for the vse of the Country by the select- men and the Commissioner chosen for that end the 24: 6: 1657 : the totall sume as the Commissioner hath cast it vpe is 781 28 6d.
At the mittinge of the Church and towne the cleueth Day of
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DORCHESTER TOWN RECORDS.
December : 1657: It was voted that they would giue vnto M' Mather 100li for the yeare that is past to be Rated vpon all the inhabitants accordinge to the p'portion of every mans estate; it was alsoe voted the same time that they would giue M' Eliezer Mather 10li for his Labour that he hath taken amongst vs already, and the ten pounds to be added vnto the one hundred pounds in the Rate.
The question beinge moued vpon the former vote whether our brethren and neighbours at Vnquetie' should pay ore not p'portionable to the one hundred pond to the ministry - in regarde they had a minister ther, whervpon it was voted the same time as followeth : That those aboue the riuer of Naponsett (except Mris Glouers farme and Mris fens farme) are exempted for payinge vnto M" Mather for this yeare if they Desire it.
At the mettinge of the select men the 14: 10: 1657: then was order giuen vnto the raters for makinge the rate of 110li. for the ministry as is aboue written
Alsoe the same day ther was order giuen for the makinge of a Rate of thirtie pounds for the vse of the Scoole and towne.
The 16 : 10 : 1657 : Ther was a warent sent to the sup'visors of the hywayes that forthwith they should se that the heighway att the north end of the bridge at Naponset betweene that and the hill be made sufficient and to make ther returne vnto the selectmen ore one of them by the 29: 10: 1657: vpon the penalty of fiue shillings for ther Neglect.
At the meetinge of the select men the: 14: 10: 1657: It was orderd by them that Mr Patten should Call vpon Deacon Wiswall to giue an acounte for the 1500: of boards and alsoe whether he hath any writinges ore papers that concerns . the towne of Dorchester.
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