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Wheras Samuel Ilicks hath motioned his desire vnto the Select men of Dorchester. to be received for an Inhabitant into the Towne, They in the name, and behalf of the Towne, haue so far forth granted his request, as that he giue sufficient Security, whereby the Towne, may be freed and secured from all such costs and charges, as may thereby come vpon it. Therefore.
I, Zacchary Hicks of Cambridge, his brother, on the behalf of the aboue sayd Samuel Hicks, as his security, by these presents doe binde myself in a Bond of twenty pounds vnto M' William Pole Recorder of the Towne, in the name, and on behalf of the Select men, to secure the Towne, of what soeuer charges or dam- ages may ensue or folow therevpon, during his abode in the Towne of Dorchester. And herevnto I haue set my hand, this ninth day of January 1665. And delivered it as my act and deed. Witnesses ZACHARIAH HICKS
JOHN ALDIS
JONATHAN HOWARD.
[169.] At a Meeting of the Select men on the 12 of the (12 Mo :) 1665 :
This day there was presented vnto the Selectmen of Dorchester a note from the Select men of Boston. containing a Request from them, that the Widow Collins might be permitted by us to passe the winter here in our Towne and thereby engaging themselues, that her reception should not disoblige them from the duty they owe her, as one of thier Inhabitants. A Copy whereof is here in- serted.
To the Select men of Dorchester.
These are to advise, that if the Widow Collins be permitted by you to pass the Winter in your Towne, that your reception of her,
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shall not be to disoblige us from the duty which we owe vnto her as one of our Inhabitants.
Boston this 25. (10) 1665.
HEZEKIAHI VSHER in the name of the Select men.
The Selectmen of Dorchester doe accept of the Request of the Selectmen of Boston on the behalfe of the widow Collins, and doe grant her liberty to remaine, and reside here amongst us, till the 1. day of May, 1666.
The same day the Constables had order to appoint a Towne meeting on the 5th of March next for the nomination of Magestrates and choise of Deputies Commissioners, &c.
The same day Samuel Rigby came to the Selectmen. to desire liberty to imploy John Harker at his calling for sometime : which was granted ; provided that he engage to secure the Towne from damage by the sayd Harkers residence in the Towne of Dorchester.
The same day Samuel Rigby binds himself, heirs and Executors, in the summe of twenty pounds to the Select men of Dorchester, and thier Successours from time to time, to secure the Towne of Dorchester from all charges and damages, that may arise to the Towne, while the sayd John Harker shall continue or remaine Inhabitant in the Towne by the sayd Harker. To which the sayd Rigby sets his hand the day and yeere aboue sayd. Witnesses SAMUELL RIGBEE
WILLIAM POLE
JOHN CAPEN SenT
The same day, there was a warrant granted to the Constable Thomas Trot to levie vpon John Pope, and Thomas Wilkinson. for what they are behind to the Rate of the Ministery for seuerall yeers. John Pope is behind for 3 years 1-18-11
Thomas Wilkison for 4 yeers
1-17-
1665.
[170.] The same day vpon information, that severall men, that are not Inhabitants of this Towne doe carry away stones from Squantums Neck, without leaue of this Towne; It is therefore ordered by the Select men that Roger Billing, and Henry Leadbetter, shall, and hereby are impowred to forbid any that are not Inhabitants from carrying away any stones from thence vnless for such valuable consideration, as they shall agree with the sayd Billing or Lead- better or either of them; and they are to demand of, and agree with any, that have already carried away any stones, for such summe or summes, as they shall iudge meet; and they to make Returne, of what they receive, to the Selectmen from time to time ; And they are allowed, the fourth part of what they doe receiue, for thier encouragement in this service, provided this Order shall not be in force to the damage of any proprietor that hath Land in Squantums Neck.
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Town Meeting 5th (1. mo.) 1666.
At a generall Town Meeting 5th (1. mo :) 1666. Officers chosen for this yeere.
Deputies Lieftenant Foster Commissioners - Lieftenant Foster William Sumner Anthony Fisher
William Sumner Daniel Preston
Constables Henery Gaunsey
The same day Deacon Capen, William Sumner, and Samuel Clap were chosen for a Committee to ioyne with Rocksberry men about setting the line of the Bounds betwixt them and us.
The Persons aboue mentioned were sworne Constables for the Town of Dorchester this 8th of March 1665.
Before me
DANIEL GOOKIN.
1666.
[171.] At a Meeting of the Select men the 12th of the (1 mo :) 1666, Fence-viewers chosen For the great Lotts : from Captains Neck to Goodm : Tolemans. Richard Leeds Samuel Proctor
For the rest of the great Lotts from Goodm: Tolemans to Naponset Riuer William Robinson Timothy Foster
For the 20 Acre Lotts James Humphrey John Merrifield
For the field behind Tho : Birds. Thomas Andrews se. Obadiah Hawes.
for the feild behind Mr. Joans. Clement Maxfild Isack Joans For the field before Enoch Wizwall Tho: Modsley Joseph Weeks.
For the field behind M' Stoughtons Richard Withington Ammiel Weeks
For the field behind M' Mathers George Dyar William Pond. For the neck of Land Nicholas Clap. Joseph Holmes.
Nicholas George is allowed by the Select men of Dorchester to keep Ordinary for the yeare ensuing. if the Court please to accept of the same.
Robert Wills is appointed by the Selectmen to drive the Great Lotts the 2ª Monday of the (2ª mo :) 1666.
The Order.
Wheras there hath been, and still is great complaints of Cattle doing damage in common fields in the Towne, both in corne and meadows, after the time that Cattle ought to be removed out of such fields by Towne Order.
It is therefore Ordered by the Select men of this Towne, that if any Cattle, horses or swine be taken in any common Cornfield or meadow, except the sayd cattle be within some p'ticular Inclosure, or vnder the present care of a sufficient keeper, and that within the bounds the ground of the owner of the sayd Cattle, vpon penalty of pay- ing 4ª p' head for cuery head so taken, as before exprest ; beside poundage, and what other damage may arise by the sayd Cattle
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horses or swine ; and for what sheepe shall be found in any such common fields, they shall pay one penny p' head. And for pound- age we allow for horses, cattle or swine 2ª p' head ; for sheep one half penny p' head : And John Smith, on the rocky hill is appointed, to keep the pound for this yeare, and to receive the ffees abouesayd.
And we appoint John Homes to see this Order duely executed from time to time in the Neck of Land, till the 10. of October next.
And Robert Wills the like for the great Lotts.
1666.
[172.] At a Meeting of the Select men the 14. of the (3 Mo :) 1666.
The Cuntry Rate committed to Steven Minott Cunstable for the yeare 1665 was
80-00-00
Payd to the Country Treasurer 64-00- 3
Payd to the County Treasurer 13-06 - 8 Payd to Lieftenant Foster by ? Order of the Selectmen . 01-00- 6
Payd to Goodman Swift by order of the Select men .
00-09- 6
by 38 1ª lost . 00-03 - 1
Payd to Nicholas George for this present yeare 1666
04-00- 0
80
Received the 17th of April. 1666. of Mr Steven Minot, Constable of Dorchester in full of thier Rate due to the Cuntry for the yeare past the Summe of sixty foure pounds, three pence. I say Re- ceiued as aboue.
According to my Warrant.
p' me RICHARD RUSSELL, Treasurer.
Received the (9th of May, 1666) of Mr Steven Minott, in full of a County Rate, due from the Towne of Dorchester, the Summe of thirteene pounds six shillings, eight pence. I say Received
p' me EDWARD TYNG, Treasurer for the County of Suffolk.
The day aboue sayd, this Order was made by the Select men, as followeth.
Whereas vpon view, we finde a little piece of Land, partly in- closed vpon the hill aboue Goodman Georges, contrary to order. or leaue from the Towne; We the Select men of Dorchester doe Order that Robert Sanders doe forthwith take downe the sayd Fence, and carry the same away for his owne vse, vpon such pen- alty, as the Select men shall iudge meet.
Dated the 14. (3. Mo :) 1666.
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1666.
[173.] At a Meeting of the Select the 11th of the (4 mo :) 1666.
At this meeting the Constable Henery Garnsey brought in to the Select men an Account of six shillings expended vpon the Watch. vpon the Election day.
The same day, John Plumme made a request vnto Select men that they would be pleased to grant him leaue and liberty for cut- ting of one hundred and twenty Railes and thirty posts, the which vpon due consideration, was granted him.
The same day vpon vew of the Creeke and landing place neere the house of John Wales, and finding both the way and Creeke much damefied by digging of Clay, which otherwise might for time to come be of great vse to the towne for the landing of hay corne and wood, and to serue other occasions of the towne. It is or- dered that whosoeuer shall dig or cary away any earth or Clay from the said Creeke or any pt therof below the dwelling hous of John wales Eastward (vnles for the repaire of the said Creeke or landing place) shall forfit for euery load, or pt. of a load drawne away by horse or other cattle the sume of fiue shillings, and for euery wheelbarow one shilling for the vse of the towne, To be leuyed by distress or otherwise and we appoint Enoch Wiswell Thomas Lake and John Wales to take notice off and accquaint the Select men for the time beeing of the names of those that shall at any time transgress this order, that soe they may be dealt with all according to there demerritt.
At a meeting of the Select men the 8th of the (8th Mo :) 1666. Wheras there is granted 30 Acres of Land to John Plumb neere to Dedham Sawmills as in the Towne book appears vpon such con- ditions as the Select men shall think meet ; we therfore, the Select men of Dorchester, doe iudge it meet, that John Plumb shall haue, and enjoy the sayd land to his owne proper vse, during his residence in Dorchester ; but doe not allow him to make sale of it to any, nor other wayes dispossess himself of it, till such time, as he shall haue remoued himself, and whole Famely one whole yeare out of the Towne of Dorchester ; Then we doe allow him to sell it to any such ; as the Select men, for the time being, shall iudge conven- ient ; and we appoint Ensign Capen and Nicholas Clap to see the sayd 30 Acres of Land layd out. By Order of the Select men.
WILLIAM POLE.
This 11th of the (8) 1666.
I Robert Knight of Marble-head doe acknolige that I have Re- ceaued Two great Gunns from the Select men of dorchester for the Contrys vse at Marble-head. witnes my hand.
ROBERT KNIGHT.
This is a true Coppi of the origenall which is on file entered and examined this 19th (10) 1666 by me JOHN CAPEN Recorder.
The 27 of the 8th Mº 1666 Receaued 3 Demiculuerin shott on the Contrys account, and on the towne of Dorchesters account to
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be paid for by the towne of Marblehead, one ladle, on [e ] spunge. two formers the price thereof 78 a witness my hand
ROBERT KNIGHT.
This is a true Coppi of the originall which is on file entered and examined this 5 (12.) 66 by me JOHN CAPEN Recorder.
1666.
[174.] At a Meeting of the Select men the 12. of the (9 Mo : ) 1666.
This day Constable Trott appeared before the Select men to giue in his Account of the Towne Rate amounting to 571 - 58 - 3ª, which is as followeth.
Payd to M' Pole for keeping schoole and recording 26 - 00 - 00
to Goodman Swift for select mens expenses in 1665 03 - 10 - 00 to Goodman George for Indians Dinner, and p'te of the p'sent year 01 - 11 - 00
to Gabriel Mead for Labour at the Meeting House 03 - 00 - 00
to Captaine Clap, as Deputy for the Towne 06 - 18 - 00
to Lieftenant Foster as Deputy for the towne 06 - 05 - 06
to William Sumner, for Killing a wolfe 00 - 10 - 00
to Anthony Fisher for printing Chatechisms 04 - 10 - 00
to Ezra Clap for killing a woolfe 00 - 05 - 00 to Nathan Bradley for killing a woolfe 00 - 05 - 00 00 - 12 - 00
to Deacon Capen for so much pd Leiut. Fisher For glass for the Meeting house 03 - 02 - 00 00 - 02 - 00 00 - 06 - 00 00 - 01 - 06
for new hanging the Bell
Payd to William Trescott for running the Line
To Thomas Bird for nailes for the Buring place
For som other charges and Losses in Gathering the Rate
56 - 18 - 6
00 - 6 - 9
and soe the Cunstable is discharged from the sume off 57 - 5 - 3
This Day Reconed with Nicolas George and the Towne is in Debt to him the Just summe of three pounds for expenses by select men Committee and Raters 03 - 00 - 00 pd by Henery Garnesy as in p. 186.
At a meeting of the p'prietors the 14 (12) 65. It was voted and agreed vnto, that vpon the deuision of the land beyond the blew hils. If in case ther should be any charges fall on any p' or the whole of that land ther to be deuided, that then all should beare a share by p'portion in that charge.
The same day it was voted and agreed vnto also that purgatory Swamp should be deuided to the anchent p'prietors according to the anchent deuedent
The same day it was granted to John Smith sen' liberty to take 300 of railes out of the 500 acres.
Further it was voted and granted that the small p'cell of Meddow
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left Common vpon the last deuission of Meddow at the blew hils it shall be laid to the 200 acres that doe belong to the minestry of Dorchester.
Alsoe the same time the Commitee would p'pose vnto the p'pri- eters (that in answer vnto Liftenant Foster his petition for a farme) they would grant vnto him that his deuission may ly some where on this sid punkapage and beyond the blew hils, and that his deuis- sion may be augmented vnto twenty acres in a single deuission and one hundred acres to be added vnto it.
This p'posall was voted in the Affermatiue.
[175.] At a ginerall Towne meeting the 5 (10) 1666.
After the directory was read and an account giuen of the Contry and County and towne rates.
It was voted what the Towne would giue to the maintenance of the minestry and the vote was that the towne would giue to the maintenance of the minestry for the yeere now almost past the sume of 130li to M'. mather 80'i to M'. Stoughton 501i
The Select men chosen the day abouesaid weer as followeth viz. Captaine Foster, William Sumner, John Minot, Anthony Fisher, Deacon Capen.
for Raters Srgnt Hale, Srgnt Clap, Srgnt James Blake.
The same day it was voted that ther should be a yeerly Choice of a Recorder to keepe the towne books and record for the towns vse the same day the Select men are chosen.
This was voted in the affermatiu.
The same time Deacon John Capen was Chosen Recorder for the yeere ensueing.
Superuisors § Enock Wiswall.
Samuell Robinson.
for the way to the neck of Land.
Isack Joanes.
The same day it was motioned by Thomas Dauenport Sen" wheth- er he might haue liberty to receaue (as Tenant into his house in Dorchester) Daniell Holbrooke Who lately came from Melton. It was voted in the Negatiue.
The same day it was voted and granted that Srgnt Samuell Clap should haue libertie to set his barne fiue foote out on the high way, from the place where now it stands, and soe to run Narower at both ends till it meete with the fence and to be laid out to him by Liftenant Hopestill Foster, James Blake and Thomas Bird Sent.
The 4th of the (10th) 66. At a towne meeting after some ageta- tions about a Schoolmaster It was put to the Vote whether ther should be a Schole Master enquiered after, and p'curered for to teach Schole in this towne, It was voted in the Afermatiue, and by a Second vote it was agreed vuto that Master Mather and Liftnt Hopestill Foster and John Minot should be desier and empowered to endeauor to p'euer a Schol-Master.
The same day it was voted and granted that Mr. pole should be spoken vnto to goe on in keepeing Schole vntill another Master be p'cuered, at the same rate as formerly, p'portionablely according to the time he shall soe doe, and William Sumner is appointed to speake to M' pole about it if he will accept of it soe to doe.
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At the same time a vote was whether the teaching and rulling Elders should haue power to seate people in the meeting house, the vote was in the afermatiue.
[176.] To the Constables of Dorchester.
You are heerby requiered to giue warning to William Chaplen and Arthur Cartwrigat that they and either of them doe vpon the next Second day Repare vnto the Select men to giue an account of the Strangers or Inmits now entertained by them that they doe not by ther neglect bring themselues vnder the penalty of the towne order in that case p'uided heerof you are not to faile. Dorchester this 6 of Desember 1666.
By order of the Select men. JOHN CAPEN Recorder.
At a meting of the select men the 10th of the (10) 1666 Arthur Cartwright appeared before the Select men for entertaining an In- mate (who is a Cooper) into his house without ap'bation first ob- tained who haueing not receaued any certiffecate from the Majes- trate for his reception into this Jurisdiction, was not admitted to receaue any Inmate, and therfore noe more was done at that time.
The same day ther was a warrant delivered for the Raters to make a Rate for the minestry of 130li - 0 - 0 and a Towne Rate of 45 -0-0
The same day William Chaplin appeared before the Select men for Entertaining Peter Chaplin his brother as an Inmate into his house without the ap'bation of the Select men first had and ob- tained. The Select men taking it into Consideration doe order that the said William Chaplin doe giue in bond of twenty pounds to secuer the towne from damage soe long as the said peter shall remaine an Inhabetant in Dorchester.
The same day warrant was granted to the Constable to leuy vpon the estate of Thomas Dauenport ten shillings by distress or otherwise, for Entertaining Daniell Holbrooke as an Inmate into his house without order : Also to leuy vpon the Estate of William Chaplin 5° for the like breach of order.
The Contry Rate for this yeere was .
Ji. 91-05 - 11 F. d.
of which the Treasurer is to
haue or his order .
85-10-0
The Deputys both of them
05-10-0
Wee that are now Constables of Dorchester Daniell Preston and Henery Garnesy being informed by our Selectmen that an Indian being dead of the Smale [pox] in the land of James Minot, we did by thier order goe and see and found it soe, he was dead in an In- dian Wigwom in James Minots land a litle a this sid Napouset mill the Indians haueing run away, and left him dead and takeing noe Cource for his buriall (and we weer informed he was a war- wick Indian) and we Constables did git an English man John Smith of Dorchester to digg his graue in the wigwam, and we did git an Indian whose name is Joseph, a Mashapag Endian, and William Robinson and John Smith for to put him in his graue,
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and John Smith did couer him with the earth and this was done vpon the 10 day of Decem 1666.
wittnes our hands.
DANIELL PRESTON. HENERY GARNESY.
This is a true coppie of the originall which is vpon fill entered and examined this 5 (12) 66.
by me
JOHN CAPEN Recorder.
[17].] These p'sens Wittnesseth that we Daniell Preston and John Holbrooke, of Dorchester doe bind o"selues and either of vs our heiers executors and adminestrators vnto the Select men of Dorchester, and thier Successours from time to time in the sume of theirty pound, that wee and either of vs will saue harmless and de- fend the Towne of Dorchester from all Damages and Charges that may arise by meanes of Daniell Holbrookes Inhabiting in Dor- chester or any of his while he or they remaine Inhabetants in Dor- chester as witness our hands this Sixt of the tenth Month on thou- and Six hundered Sixty and Six.
DANIELL PRESTON. JOHN HOLBRUK.
In prsence of vs Viz. SAUMELL RIGBEE JOHN DAUENPORTT.
Thes pesents witnesseth that I William Chaplin of Dorchester doe bind my selfe heiers and executors and adminestrators vnto the Select men of Dorchester and there Successours from time to time in the Sume of twenty pounds to Secuer and saue harmeless the Towne of Dorchester from all damage and Charges that may arise by meanes of peter Chaplin my Brother his Inhabiting in Dorchester or any of his whille he or they remaine Inhabetants in Dorchester as witnes my hand this tenth day of Desember one thousand Six hundered Sixty and Six.
WILLIAM CHAPLEN
In the pesence of vs viz. SAMUELL CAPEN BARNERD CAPEN
The 14th of the. (11) 66
At a meeting of the Selectmen the Raters prsented the Rates which they weer appointed to make Viz : the minesters Rate of 1301 - 0 - 1 and the towne Rate of 45-0-4 the which Rates the former was commited into the hands of the deacons the other into the hands of the Constables with a warrant to gather it by distress or otherwis and to make disburstments according to instructions therin giuen them.
The same day William Sumner and Ensigne John Capen was desired and empowered to speake with Liftenant Fisher in reference vnto the plotting and lotting of the land beyond the blew hils and to aduise with him about the manner of laying it out.
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[178.] At a meeting of the Select men the 11 of the (12) 1666 Nicholas Bolton came before them and made request for to haue 6 load of fierwood and 60 railes to be granted him out of the 500 acres and it was granted him.
The sam day it was agreed that the Constable should giue notice to the freemen to meet vpon the 4th of the next Month to giue in ther votes for Nomination of Majestrates and Choice of Deputies and Commisioners for the town and Constables and County Treasuerer.
The same day it was agreed That wheras by experience in the yeer 1666 it doth appeare that the Cattell that vssualy goe in the pastuers that are within the Corne feilds in this Towne, doe greate damage in the said feilds either in regard of the insufficiency of the pastuer fences or the vnrulines of the Cattle that are therin. It is therfore ordered, that when Cattell or horses doe vsually goe in any pastuers within any Common feilds in dorchester and shall at any time after the time that Cattell ought to be taken off from Corne feilds (as by a former order may be seene) vntill the feilds be cleered of Corne' or hay (or should be by Towne order) be found either in Corne or meddow within any feild, it shall be law- full for any inhabetant to impound them and to demand eighteene pence p' head for euery beast soe taken, besid poundig, and if any Refuse to pay as abouesaid, the p'ty so takeing the Cattle shall haue warrant from the Select men to the Constable, to leuy the same by distress.
The 4th of the (1) 66 at a Towne meeting for the nomination of Majestrate ther was Chosen by the freemen.
Deputys for the 5 Captine Foster
whole yeere William Sumner
Commissioners to end smal Causes Captaine Foster William Sumner John Minot.
for Constables Joseph Homes and Samuell Robinson.
Joseph Holmes and Samuell Robinson sworne Constable the 7 (1) 65 before m" Thomas Danforth Assistant.
[199.] The 11th of the (1) 1669.
At a meeting of the Select men John Smith Jun" desiered liberty to take timber off from the 500 acres for to build him an house and it was granted him.
The same day it was ordered that the Constable should pay vnto Tho : Swift Sen" 7s out of the towne Rate for a dept due to him from the towne not known till now.
The same pay ther was appointed for fence vewers as followeth : for the great lots from Captins \ neck to Goo : Tolmans Enoch Wiswell and John Smith sent and
And for the rest of the great lots ) Thomas Trot and
from Goo : Tolmans to Naponset § Thomas Pearce for the twenty acre lots Thomas Dauenport
and Thomas Grant
for the feild behind Tho. Birds : ) Thomas Bird Sent and
James Whit
for the feild behind M' Joanes Thomas Lake and William Weeks.
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for the feild behind M' Stoughton Richard Leeds and Samuell Palle.
for the feild before Enoch Wiswals Nathaniel Homes and Israell Meade.
for the feild behind M' Mather Timothy Mather and Daniell Elder.
for the neck of land James Blake and Nathaniell Clap.
for the Clearing the greate lots of Catle John Smith Jun" and Robt Wils.
for the Clearing the Neck of land John Homes.
The same day order was giuen to William Robinson and Enoch Wiswall and John Smith Sent to Colect a penny p' acre of all the p'prieters of the great lots and Captains neck both Vpland Med- dow and pastuer and ther with to make two gates the one neere Richard Hals house and the other neere William Robinsons house and the ouer plus to make returne to the Select men.
Alsoe James Blake and Nathaniell Clap are appointed to Colect in like maner a half penny p' acre of the p'prieters of the Neck of land and to make a new gate and the ouer plus to returne to the Select men.
[180.] The same day William Sumner John Capen Sen" James Blake and Samuell Clap are Chosen to Run the line between Dor- chester and Rocksbery and also between Dorchester and Deadham to plimouth line.
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