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Also the same day, William Sumner, Richard Hall and William Blake, are desired and appointed to lay out a way to the fresh marsh, from the end of the way formerly laid out by Richard Withington his land vnto the sayd marsh, in the most convenient place, and with the least preiudice to any man.
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CITY DOCUMENT NO. 9.
Also Lieftenant Hope-still Foster and William Sumner are em- powered for to procure some pikes for the vse of the Towne ; and for that end are granted liberty to contract with such as they see meet for some trees for shingle out of purgatory Swamp, either such as are already fallen, and ly subiect to wast, or others as they in thier prudence and discretion shall iudge meet.
The same day being the 7th of the (1 mo :) It was voted and agreed vnto, between Mr William Stoughton, and the proprietors of the Common land, that M' Stoughton shall have all that Tract of land, aboue the .100. acres, which he hath for his Farme, vp so farre, as Dorchester hath any common land, lying on the north side of Naponsett riner, between the riuer and Dedham line, ex- cepting the swamp, called Purgatory Swamp, and any meadow which may lie in this tract of land ; And this he shall haue in liew of all his Common rights, both his owne, or purchased within the precincts of Dorchester, on both sides the Riuer, the sayd Mr Stoughton delivering in, to the Proprietors a iust list of all the proprieties which he hath purchased. Only Mr Stoughton is to haue in Purgatory Swamp 40 Acres, as his full part of that Swamp, and to be liable to any Towne order concerning that Swamp. Also it is to be vunderstood, that the place or extent of this præmen- tioned Grant, is, at the first crossing the riuer, by the line between Dedham and Dorchester.
Voted, and consented vnto, on both parts and also that M' Pole shall record this Agreement
By order of the Select men at thier meeting the 14 day of the (1 : mo: 1662)
Recorded by me WILLIAM POLE Recorder.
[154.] Atthe same meeting (being the 14 of the .1. mo : 1662) there was brought in, the Returne of a list from M' William Stoughton vnder his owne hand, of his severall Rights and pro- prieties in the Lands of Dorchester.
March the 8, 1662
A true List of the severall Rights in the Land yet vndiued, com- monly called the New Grant, made Dorchester, which did vpon the 7 seventh of March, 1662 belong vnto William Stoughton in every Division
acres qrers. Pole.
1 His owne originall Right. .
26-3-20
2 M' Makepeaces 13 - 0- 06
3 M' Gilberts 9-1- 28
4 M' Knights 10-3 - 0
5 Widow Smeads. 03 - 0 - 8
6,7 M' Jones's & Floods. 09-3-20
8,9 John Pope's & Whetcome's
10,11 Read's & Miller's 6 - 0 - 16
12,13 M' Butler's & Dimmock's 13-0-34 03 - 3 - 10
8-3- 28
14 Huchinson's
15 Edmond Mannings .
16 M' Holman's to the quantity of 96 acres only.
10-3-12
17 Richard Calacot's to the quantity of 111 Acres and 24 rod. This Account of my Rights and Dues, is according as I find
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them standing vpon my Father's booke. And in pursuance of the Agreement made betweene the Proprietors and my self, March the 7.1662. I doe now giue in this account, as being exact, to the vtmost of my knowledge. And shall make good all the aboue mentioned Rights and proportions, so far forth as any Record, or bargaine of sale remaining with me concerning the Premises will amount vnto ; which I shall be ready at all times to acquaint the Proprietors with, and to produce on thier behalf.
Witness my hand, the day and yeare first aboue written
WILLIAM STOUGHTON.
[155.] 1664.
Dorchester. At a Towne meeting the 1 of April, 1664.
It was then to put to the vote, whether the Towne would sus- pend the choyce of Lawrence Smith from being Constable for this yeare.
The vote was in the affirmative
The same day Richard Leeds was chosen for to be a Constable for this yeere, and vntill another be chosen.
The same day it was put to vote, whether Mr William Pole should continue teaching of Schoole, for future, as formerly, vntill this yeare shall be expired, which will be the first 2ª day of December next, and then the Towne to consider, whether he shall continue teaching any longer, yea or no. -
It was voted in the affirmatiue.
The same day, there was granted vnto Nicholas Ellin, liberty to take 3. or 4. loads of timber out of the fiue hundred acres toward the building of a Barne.
The same day, it was proposed to the Towne; whether they were willing to haue an Ordinary set vp some where about, or neere vnto the Meeting house.
The vote was Negatiue.
1664. [156.] At a meeting of the Select men, April the 4, 1664 for Field viewers were appointed as followeth.
For the Neck Richard Baker Laurence Smith
for the field behind M' Mather's
Goodman Dier William Pond
Mr Stoughtons
Stephen Minot Mr Withington
[ Joseph Homes
Behind Wilcocks 1 Obadiah Swift
Isack Joans
On the hill behind M' Joans Thomas Lake
Jasper Rush
Thomas Bird's John Blackman
Thomas Davenport
20 acre Lotts Thomas Grant
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CITY DOCUMENT NO. 9.
Great Lotts from Daniel Prestons ( Richard Hall to Tho : Tolemans . John Smith. From Th : Toleman's ( Thomas Tilestone to the Riuer 1 Samuel Robinson
The Order of the Select men to the severall viewers.
You are to take notice that you are chosen by the Select men to be viewers for this yeare 1664, of the severall fences committed to your charge to view the same, and to present according to order the severall defects ; as also to see the gates sufficiently repaired, that Cattle may be kept off, and dammage for future prevented, and heereof to make a Returne to some of the select men on the 12 of this Instant.
By order of the Selectmen, the 4th of the 2 mon : 1664. WILLIAM POLE Recorder.
[157.] At a meeting of the Select men the 11th of the (5th mo :) 1664.
Robert Stiles is presented for being defectiue in 18 Rod and half of fence belonging to him at the 20 Acre Lotts, for which, by order he is to pay 11 78 9ª But upon consideration had betweene the Select men, they doe remit it to 68 8ª provided that he repaire and make good his fence within six dayes folowing, for the which six sh : 8 pence a warrant is granted to the Constable to Recouer it by distress or otherwise.
The same day, Raph Warner, and Thomas Narrowmoore are admitted for Inhabitants in the Towne of Dorchester.
A meeting of the Select men, the 12th of the (7 mo :) 1664.
Whereas there was a motion made by Nicholas Bolton vnto the Select men, for his wifes drawing and selling of Syder, we the Selectmen doe not approue of it.
Upon a complaint made against Thomas Trott for defectiue Fence, the Select men gaue order for the repairing it.
Ensigne Capen and William Sumner are appointed by the Select- men, to gett the burying place well and sufficiently to be fenced in, and are to demand of John Blake 20 shillings, giuen by his father in his last will and Testament to that end and vse.
Item. It is ordered by the select men that the Constables doe bring in thier Accounts of the last years Rates at thier next meet- ing the seventh of October, 1664.
The last 2 day in October is appointed by the Select men, for the calling of the proprietors togeither for the deviding of the Com- mon Medow adioyning to M' Stoughtons Farme.
1664.
[158.] At a Meeting of the Select men, the 14th of the (9 mo :) 1664.
This day the constables Richard Baker and James Humphrys for the yeer : 1663 brought in thier Accounts for the severall Rates committed to them.
Imp. the Contry Rate, payd 1 according to order .
65- - 7
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Item the County rate
payd to M' Ting, Treasurer of the County S
. 21 - 1 - 3
vpon this Rate remaines due to the Towne 13 shillings the 15 pences. On the troopers being collected Item the Towne Rate . 40 - 3 - 1 Payd as foloweth
Imp'mis : Abated to William Blake ouerrated
. 00 - 05 - 04
Ite to Goodman Mede for
his service at the Meeting house . 03 - 00 - 00
Ite to M' Mather, as part of
what was due to him . 00 - 6 - 6
Ité payd to Samuel Proctor for the Pound . 01 - 17 - 11
Itē. to Thomas Damport for wolf killing
. 00 - 10 - 0)
Ite. to Daniel Preston for wolf killing . 00 - 10 - 0)
Ite. to an Indian for wolf killing . 00 - 10 - 0 . 05 - 1 - 1
Item to Goodm : Swift for expences
Item payd vnto John Gill for
. 01 - 11 - 6
land about the high way Ite payd to John Fenno for the like . 00 - 16 - Ite payd to Obadiah Swift . 00 - 02 - 6 for work about the Meting House Ite Edward Martin 18 alowed bec rated in milton . 00 - 01 - 0
Item to M' Pole for the schoole rate . 25 - 00 - 00
Reconed with good wife swift for the J'eare past this 14th day of the 9mo
. 03 - 00 - 00
1664 and due to her the some of of which is paid by Bro. James Vmphrey constable as part of
. 00 - 16 - 00 this years chardges
rest due to chardges at the house . 02 - 04 - 00 memod 8$ 6ª Debt from James minot to be enquired after whether paid to goodwife swift or not :
1664.
[159.] At a generall Towne Meeting the 5th of the (10 mo : ) 1664.
It was put to vote whether M' Pole should continue teaching of schoole, in Dorchester, for the yeare insuing as he hath formerly. Voted in the Affirmatiue.
The same day it was voted that the Towne did accept of the Selectmens Accounts for the last yeare past.
The same day aboue sayd, It was voted. that M' Mather for his work in the Ministery shall haue fourscore and ten pounds ; and
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CITY DOCUMENT NO. 9.
Mr Stoughton, forty pounds. And withall voted that thier Lands shall be rated
The same day were chosen for the
Select men ( Capt : Clap Will : Sumner Lieft : Foster . Anth : Fisher Se :' M' Joans
The same day chosen Raters John Capen John Minot Richard Hall
The day aboue sayd, chosen \ Nicholas Clap.
Surveyors of the high wayes § Thom : Damfort.
This day fortnight (being the 19 of this present month) is ap- pointed for a day of meeting of the proprietors about the division of the medows at the Blew hills.
The same day above sayd, vpon the request of Sergeant Hall, for the alteration of the highway lying before his dore, it was voted by the Towne that John Minott, Richard Leeds, and Thomas Tole- man should be appointed heervnto ; and vpon view thereof to make thier Returne vnto the Selectmen ; and as these 3 men doe ap- proue of it; the Select men haue order to record it.
[160.] At a meeting of the Selectmen on the 9th of the (11 mo :) 1664.
At this meeting aboue mentioned, Nathaniel Whiting of Dedham appeared, before the Selectmen, and made a motion a litle piece of Common Land belonging to the Dorchester, lying upon the Riner called Mother Brooks, without the division of Lotts. In order heerevpto the Selectmen haue granted, that it shall be pro- posed to the Town, at the next convenient Towne Meeting, to have thier approbation, if they see meet, to grant it to him, either by purchase or Rent : and in the meane time, the sayd Nathaniel Whiting shall gett it to be viewed, that so the Towne may be in- formed both of the quantity and quality of the Land.
At this Meeting aboue sayd, The Raters chosen for this yeere, John Minott and John Capen Se: presented their Rates for the Ministery, and for the Towne, dated the 2d of the (11. mo :) 1664. The Rate of the Ministery l
amounts to an
. 130 - 12 - 6
The Towne Rate .
to this rate was an addition of 3li - 139 - 1ª - 40 - 7 - 7
3 - 13 - 1
the whole is 44 - 00 - 8
This same day Clement Maxfild appeared before the Select men, and desired that his Brother John Maxfild, being arrived lately from England, might Continue in the Towne with him ; and that he would secure the Towne, from any dammage, during his resi- dence here. which was granted that he, the sayd Clement Max- fild, might, entertaine his brother as is aboue expressed, vntill such time, as his Brother, shall otherwise settle himself heere, or elswhere.
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The same day, vpon a motion made by Joseph Burch he hath liberty to entertaine his Brother Lewis, till the Select men give further order.
Roger Billing his Acquittance for the yeere 1664 recorded.
Received by me Roger Billing for the yeere 1664. For running a line, and for killing a wolf the summe of fifteene shillings. I say received by me ROGER BILLING.
[161.] At a meeting of the Select Men on the 13. of the (12 nio :) 1664.
At the Towne Meeting the 6th of the (1. mo :) 1665.
Officers chosen for this yeare.
Deputies § Captaine Clap Lieftenant Foster Commissioners ( Captaine Clap Lieftenant Foster William Sumner
Constables { Steven Minott Thomas Trott.
The same day vpon a motion made by John Plum to the Towne there was granted to him 30 Acres of land neere Dedham saw mills vpon such condition as the Select men in thier discretion think meet.
[162.] At the Meeting of the Select men the 13th of the (1 mo :) 1665.
At a meeting of the Selectmen the 4 of the (2ª mo) 1665.
Roger Billing and William Trescott are appointed and impowred on the behalf of the Towne of Dorchester, to ioyne with some of Milton, and some of Brantry, or such of them, as shall be ap- pointed to attend the work ; viz. to lay out, and bound, a sufficient Cartway, as may be most convenient, safe, and easy for passage, between Milton and Squantum Neck, etc, and to doe it, with all convenient speed, and mak Returne of the same to the Select men.
1665.
[163.] At a Meeting of the Select men, the 12. of the (4 mo ;) 1665.
A motion being made by the widow that, on the behalf of her son in law (lately come from Boggerstow to this Town that he might inhabit amongst us : The Select men see not cause to grant him liberty to Inhabit in Dorchester ; and therefore doe order that the sayd Widow Hill, or any other doe not entertaine him vpon the penalty of the order made the 10 (11. mo:) 1658, and that she doe forthwith discharge herself, and the Towne of him. - And that M' Pole giue the Constable notice hereof, and also a copy of the foresayd Order, that he may acquaint the foresayd widow Hill thereof ; and warne him to depart the Towne.
The day and yeere abouesd It is ordered by the Select men. that John Smith of the Rocky Hill, shall be keeper of the Pound, and that he shall haue for every horse other cattle and swine two pence
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CITY DOCUMENT NO. 9.
a piece, and for every sheep an half penny, to be payd by the owners of the creatures so empownded.
At the same Meeting, 12. 4. 1665. Captaine Clap (if he be come home) Deacon Wiswall, William Sumner, John Capen sen : are desired and impowred to meet with Josiah Sachem and others on the 26 of this Instant, and to treat with him, to see what the demand of the Indians is ; as respecting any of Dorchester Land ; and to make full and compleat agreement, if they see thier de- mands be but reason ; and for that end, they take Copyes of the Deed from Kitshamichin, and other writings ; and what other helps they shall think needful to call with them to further the busines ; and if they see not cause to issue the matter, then to make report to the Towne for further consideration.
The same day, it is granted, vnto John Capen sen" that vpon his request made vnto the Selectmen, he shall have the feed of the Burying place vntil April 66. or April 67. which he please ; he leaving the place in good repaire at the time expired.
At a Meeting of the Selectmen the 20th of the (5 mo :) 1665.
Wheras there is lately a new Gallery set vp in the Meeting house in Dorchester, without leaue from the Towne or the Select men of the Towne ; and the sayd Gallery seemes to proue preiudi- ciall to the light, and offensiue to many ; and therefore that such practice may not be vsed for future, we doe declare that the erect- ing of the sayd Gallery is disorderly ; and therefore doe order that none of the parties that built it, nor any other doe presume to sit in the sayd Gallery vntill such time as the Towns mind may be fully knowne, and declared whether the sayd Gallery, shall be con- tinued, or taken down againe, or how disposed of.
ROGER CLAP, THOMAS JONES, ANTHONY FISHER, WILLIAM SUMNER, HOPESTILL FOSTER.
1665.
[164.] At a Town Meeting, the 18. (5) 1665. It was pro- posed, and put to vote whether the new impression of M' Mathers Catechismes should be payd for, out of a Towne Rate, and so the books to become the Towns :
The vote was in the Affirmatiue.
At the same day it was voted, that the Elders and Selectmen and Deacon Capen, should have the disposing of the above sayd bookes, to each Famely, according to thier discretion. The vote was in the Affirmatiue.
The 29. of the (6 mo :) 1665. At a Town Meeting.
Wheras Increase Atherton, Thomas Bird, Ju: and Samuel Procter, hane lately erected a Gallery in the Meeting house, with- out any order from the Towne, or not in such an orderly way as were to be desired. The question was put whether the sayd Gallery so built should stand, and the aboue say [d] persons therein and not be disposed of, to any other person but such as the Towne, or thier Deputy in that matter shall iudge meet. And all this upon thier ingenious acknowledgment of their too much forwardnes therein, The vote was in the Affirmatiue, they p'forming the con- ditions.
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DORCHESTER TOWN RECORDS.
At a Meeting of the Selectmen the 11th of the (7th mo :) 1665.
Whereas there hath beene, and still is great complaints of cattle destroying corne, by persons taking liberty to feed thier cattle, in common corn fields, before the corne is all out. It is therefore ordered by the select men of this Towne, that if any cattle. horses, or swine, be taken in any common cornfield, either in the corne. or out of the corne, except the sayd cattle be within some p'tienlar Inclosure, or vnder the keeping of a sufficient keeper, and that within the bounds of the ground of the owners of the sayd cattle ; and this vpon penalty of forfeiting 4ª for euery head so taken, as before expressed, beside paying all dammages done by the cattle, horses or swine, and all charges that may arise by Impownding them ; and John Smith on the Rocky hill, is, to see to the due execution of this order for the great Lotts.
At the same Meeting was presented to the Selectmen this acknowledgment folowing
We whose names are vnderwritten doe acknowledge that it was our weaknes that we were so inconsiderate as to make a small seat in the Meeting house,, without more cleare and full approbation of the Towne, and Select men thereof ; though we thought, vpon the conference we had with some of the Select men apart and Elders, we had satisfying ground for our proceeding therein, which now we see, was not sufficient : Therefore we desire, that our failing therein may be passed by : And if the Town shall grant us our seat, that we have been at so much cost in setting vp, we thankfully acknowl- edge your loue vnto us therein ; and we doe herevpon further engage ourselues, that we will not giue vp, or sell any of our places in that seat, to any person or persons, but whom the Elders shall approue of, or such, as shall haue power to place men in seats in the assembly. INCREASE ATHERTON
SAMUEL PROCTER THOMAS BIRD.
Dated the 30. of the (6 mo :) 1665.
[165.] At the meeting of the Selectmen the 13th of the (9 mo :) 1665.
Diuers things of the Towne affaires considered of, referred to thier next meeting, the 27. of this Instant.
Only an order taken for the printing of M' Mathers Catechisme to the satisfaction of the printer.
And likewise an order issued out to the Constables of the last yeere past to bring in thier Accompts of that veere, 1664 to the Select men at thier next meeting the 27 of this Instant. 1665.
At the meeting of the Select men on the 27th of the (9 mon :) 1665.
The Constables Richard Leed, and Clement Maxfield, brought in thier Accounts for the yeere 1664.
Thier Account for that yeere delivered to them was Imp. The Cuntry Rate, with the addition was . .
76-09-3
44- - 6 The Towne Rate, with the addition, was . .
120-9-9
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Which is payd as foloweth
To the Treasurer of the Countrey . 70-7-7
By order to the Deputies for that yeare
06-0-0
76-7-7
Payd out of the Towne Rate as followeth. Imp. to M' Mather. 01-05-00
Item to M' Pole for his work
26-00-00
Item to Captaine Clap
. 01-05-00
Ite. to Lieftenant Foster .
Ite. to Goodman Mede
03-00-00
Ite. to Goodman Swift
02-05-00
Ite. to Ensigne Capen
01-08-06 01-00-00
Ite. to Anthony Fisher Jun : for 3 wolues
Item to Henery Ledbetter for a wolfe or Roger Billing Ite. to Thomas Bird for a wolf .
00- 10-00
To Samuel Clap
00- 05-00
Ite to Daniel Prescot for a part of a wolf
Ite to William Sumner
Ite. to Steven Hoppin
00-07-06
Ite to Obadiah Swift
00-03-00
Ite to Roger Billing
00-05-00
Ite to Samuell Procter
00-10-01
Ite to Thomas Lake, Richard Hall, and Steuen Minott 00-07-06
Summa Totalis 43-01-01
[166.] At a generall Towne Meeting in Dorchester the 4th 10 (mo :) 1665
Were chosen for Selectmen
For Raters for the yeare ensu ing
Lieftenant Hopestill Foster Anthony Fisher Senor
Ensigne Capen
Thomas Jones
Richard Hall
William Sumner
William Pond
John Minott
Supervisors for the high-wayes Enoch Wizwall
Thomas Tilestone
For the Neck-way James Blake
The same day it was put to the question, What should be al- lowed to the Ministery for the yeare past which ends the first of January next. For M' Mather it was voted he should have eighty pounds, and his estate Rate-free to the Ministery.
For M' Stoughton, it was voted he should haue fifty pounds and his estate Rate-free to the Ministery.
At the same Meeting it was put to vote whether M' Pole should keep on schoole teaching for the yeare ensuing : The vote was Affirmative.
The same day, It was voted, vpon the desire of William Sum- ner, concerning satisfaction for the high way vpon his Land. that
02- 10-00
Item to Nicholas Clap ; what was due to him
01-10-00 00-10-00
· 00-02-06
00-04-06
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lies neere Goodman Goads. That Ensigne John Capen, Richard Hall, and James Humphrey, should view the sayd way, and allow the sayd William Sumner satisfaction out of the same highway lying neere his Land, and they make report to the Select men that thier determination may be recorded.
The same day it was voted, that the Selectmen should consider, of the land that is not yet layd out what is the most equall and righte- ous way by which it should be layd out, and to appoint a day, . when the Town shall meet together to heare what they have con- sidered of.
[16%.] At a meeting of the Select men the 11th (10 mo :) 1665.
The Rate for the Ministery 130
The Cuntry and County Rate for this yeare is 80
Ite for the Towne and Schoole . 56
Ordered that a Warrant be giuen to the Raters, Ensign
Capen, Richard Hall, and William Pond for the making of these three severall Rates.
At this meeting of the Select men Samuel Hix was sent for, to enquire of him why he had not giuen Bond according to his prom- ise, and also gaue him warning speedily to depart the Towne, or giuing Bond for the time he shall stay.
The same day Nicholas Ellen made a motion to the Select men, to moue the Towne that he might haue Liberty to take in a parcell of ground vpon condition of setting vp, and maintaining two sufli- cient gates.
The same day the Selectmen were desired to moue William Tres- cots request to the Towne, for to haue some small parcell of Land (to his Tenement) for English grass about the Ox pen.
At a generall Town Meeting of the Proprietors and the Towne of Dorchester the 27 of the (10: Mo :) 1665.
The Question was proposed, whether there should a Committee be chosen, for to consider and ripen the business, about dividing of the Land beyond the Blew hills and whether there should not be some land disposed of, vnto those that are not for the present accounted Proprietors, provided there be no violation of the former rule vnto the Proprietors.
The vote was in the Affirmatiue.
The Committee chosen are
The Selectmen-Captaine Clap, if he can be obtained. John Wiswall, sen John. Capen sen : William Robinson Richard Hall. Richard Leeds. James Humphryes.
These or nine of them may be a Meeting, and that these men, or Committees may consider of an answer vnto a letter sent by Lief- tenant Hudson.
The vote was in the Affirmatiue.
Also the petitions that are presented, are to be considered of, by the same Committee : and all this to be done by the next Town Meeting, which is appointed to be the second fourth day of Febru- ary next 1665.
[168.] At a Meeting of the Selectmen the 8th day of the (11. Mo :) 1665.
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The Rates for the Ministry, and for the Towne were returned and brought in to the Select men by the Raters John Capen, Richard Hall, and William Pond signed by thier hands. .
The Rate for the Ministery 130-00-05 The Rate for the Towne and schoole 057-05-03
Also the same day was granted to the Constables a Warrant for the gathering of the Towne Rate.
The same day Samuel Hicks was sent for by the Select men to render a reason, why, being ordered by them by the 18 either to depart the Towne, or speedily to give them security for sauing the Towne harmless during his abode here, which he promised to doe by the 17 of this Instant.
The day following being the 9th of the (11th mo :) 1665 Samuel Hicks according to the order of the Selectmen brought his brother Zachariah Hicks for his security vnto William Pole Recorder of the Towne vnto whom, the sayd Zachariah Hicks became bound in a Bond of twenty pounds for the Towns security on the behalf of his brother the sayd Samuel Hicks. As followeth.
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