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And for the lines between Melton and Dorchester punkepage and Dorchester Captaine Foster John Minot and Thomas Tolman Sen' for Melton and Joseph Homes to Joyne with them for punkepag.
And for the line between Dorchester and Brantry from the top of the blew Hill to plimoth line was Chosen Daniell preston Steuen Hoppin Samuell Rigby : Ensigne Hall and Richard Withington also added.
The same day Thomas Dauenports fine of ten shillings for En- tertaining of Daniell Holbrooke was remitted on condition that he Cleere the water-Cours Cros the way before one Come to the house he bought of William Blake and this to be done by the 10th of Aprill next.
The same day John Minot was desired and empowered for to git the Scholhous repaiered.
The same day a note was delivered to Nicholas George as fol- loweth.
To the How'd County Court of Suffolk Whearas Nicholas George of Dorchester hath for diuers yeers kept a house of Common Enter- tainment, and ther being within the said time, many Clamorous Reports of miscaredges in the same house, which is uery sad (if true) and not to be by any Countenanced and tollerated, yet not- withstanding the Select inen haue Indeauored by their best wisdome to find out the truth of such reports, but for ought that we can find they are groundles, and therfore we doe consent that the said Nicholas George may be continued in the same Employment vnless
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the honored Court know more against it then we doe : all this with Submition to the Court heerin.
11 (1) 1669 -
By order of the Select men JOHN CAPEN Record"
[181.] At a meeting of the Select men the 13th (3) 67.
Peter Lion requested for liberty to haue some timber for to build him an house out of the 500 acre the which was granted.
The same day in answer to a letter sent by Roger Bellenge and Henery Leadbetter to the Select men, the Sume of it being a query whether that place at Squantoms neck which they call wheelbarrow Iland did belonge to the towne, or to any p'ticular man, in answer heerunto it is resolued that it belongs to the Towne
The same day Timothy Tilston made request to haue liberty to haue soe much timber out of the 500 acrs as will build a house of about 18 or 20 foote square and 9 foote stud the which was granted him.
The same day ther was Isued out a warrant to Joseph Homes Constable in his majestis name to take by distress or otherwise of such p'sons as are heerafter exprest Such Sume or Sumes as are by Towne order due for them to pay, for ther Catle being taken in the great lots, being ther contrary to order, Viz Quarter Master John Smith 68 Mr Collicot 68 8ª Daued Joanes 38 4ª Samuell Rigby 129 - 3ª and to deliver the abone said Sumes vnto John Smith Jun' or to Robt. Wils, and if the aboue said John Smith and Robt Wils will a bate any of the aboue said Sums it is in their liberty.
The same day it is ordered that (wheras John Smith Jun' and Robt Wils are for this yeer to Cleere the great lots of Catle as by the order will appeare) If they neglect ther duty heerin, they are to pay each of them 28 6ª for euery neglect.
The same day the Constable Daniell Preston gaue vp his ac- count of the Contry Rate for 66 which he gathered.
The Rate being 91"-58-11d out of which he paid the Treasuerer 851-98-11ª- as by the Treasurers Recept it did appeare Alsoe to Captaine Foster 21-158-0, and William Sumner 2-158-0 both of them Deputis soe ther remains due to the Towne 6s which is alowed the Constable for losses and he is discharged.
Wheras ther was Some time since a Contribution by the church and Towne for the releife of the Reuerend M' Tomson of Brantry in the time of his weaknes, and the same Committed to the hands of Deacon Jnº Capen of Dorchester, to be improued by him for the said M' Tomsons supply as he had need, and the said M' Tomson dying before the said Contribution was al disposed off, the Select men of Dorchester (conceauinge it was a free gift for M' Tomson and therefore to shew o' further [182.] respect to M' Tomsons Relations ) doe order that the said Deacon John Capen doe dispos of the remainder of the Contrebution as Followeth Viz one theird pt to the widdow of M' Tomson and the other two-third pts to the Children of Mr Tomson.
The same day it was ordered by the Select men that Liftenant John Capen should with what Conuenient speede he can, draw both
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the towne books into an Alphabittacall order for the more speedy finding of the Towne orders or grants.
The same day Clement Maxfeild requested for liberty to haue some timber out of the 500 acrs soe much as to build a shop for his Sonne and some wood that is ready fallen and timber for 100 of railes.
The same day a warrant was Isued out to Joseph Homes Con- stable to gather Seuerall fines for defect of some of the p'sons heer named Viz. for the necke of land
Richard Baker 2 rod widdow Smith } a rod Obediah Swift 12 foot James Bate 10 foot Nathaniell Homes one rod and 2 for the feild behind M' Stoughton Richard Baker one rod one foote and halfe
At a meeting of the Select men the 10th (4) 1667.
Wheeras it is found by experience that great hurt and damadg is done in Corne feilds and pastuers by many horses and mares and Colts lying about the Towne, and more is likely to be done when Corne comes to maturety it is therfore ordered by the Select men, that ther shal be noe horses mares or Colts suffered to be a bout the Towne on the Commons or out of enclosners within the Compas of the west end of the 20 acre lots, except such beasts as are sufficiently fettered according as the law p'uids upon penalty of 18 a peice besids damages for the first offence, and two shillings a peice for the second ofence besids damages, and 28 6ª for the third offence besids damages and soe from to time as often as they shall be found contrary to this order. And in case that any beast be taken vp and noe owner be found then to be p'ceeded with as the law p'uids about strays, and Clement Maxfeild and John Wales are appointed to see to the execution of this order or any other p'ticuler p'son and for ther recompence they shall haue the one halfe of the pay for their paines.
the 13 (1) 70 or 71 it was concluded that this order shall stand in force vntill the Select men see Caus to alter it : p'uided and it is to be understood that this order from yeer to yeer is in full force from the time that Corne feilds should be cleered vntill Corne feilds are cleered of Corne.
[183.] This Indenture made the 8th of October in the yeare 1636 betwixt Richard Collecott and Kitchamakin sachim of Matta- thewthes witnesseth theise p'sents that I Kitchamakin do cove- nant grant and sell vnto Richard Collicott of Dorchester all that D'cell of Land beyound the Mill within the bounds of Dorchester to the vtmost extent ffor the vse of the plantation of Dorchester ffor they and their heires ffor euer only Reservinge ffor my owne vse and my men fforty acres where I Like best and in case I and they Leave it the same also to belonge vnto Dorchester giueinge some Considerati5 ffor the Paines bestowed about it: moreover Forty acres I haue giuen vnto Richard Callicott Lyeinge next to his Lott by the South side and I the said Kitchamakin do ac- knowledge to hane Receaued the value of 411 Twenty eight Fathoms of wampam beinge the Full Payement of the Fyne and I the said Kitehamakin do acknowledge myselfe satisfied as witnes
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whereof to this p'sent Indenture I haue seit my hand the Daye and yeare aboue written.
Signed in the
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13th (4) 1649
Theise are to Certifie whom it maie Concerne that we whose names are herevnto subscribed were p'sent when Kitchamakin aboue named did voluntarily signe the Indenture aboue as his owne act and deed at the Request of the select men of dorchester be- cause the old deed was somethinge decayed with ill keepeinge the daye and yeare aboue written.
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HUMPRAY ATHARTON JOHN WISWALL
[185.] The 5 of the (5) 1667.
At a meeting of the Select men the day aboue said William Sumner and John Capen sen" are desiered and empowered to attend the Court in the Towns behalf in that Case respecting James Minot or the Child which is laid to his Charge to see that the Towne be not Charged with any thing as respecting that Case, and they the said William Sumner and John Capen to take any help to asist them therin as they shall Judge meet for attornys or other- wise.
The Same day it was agreed vnto that (whereas the way ouer Naponsit leading to Sea-cunk is removed from the place that it did formerly ly, by the Tennants of the Schole land, and that this new way doe need some mending) therfore If John Farring- ton shall mend or Cause to be mended what is needfull in that re- gard, that hee shall be alowed for it in his Rates that he is to pay till he be satisfied p'uided that the Charges be Considered by vew- ing it by the feffees of the Schol land or their Compounding afore the work be done or to their Satisfaction.
The Same day it was ordered that James Minot be sent vnto yet once more to demand the pay the Court ordered him to pay to- wards the Maintenance of the Child of Francis Tree, and that he make a speedy returne for the pruention of further trouble ther a bout.
The 9th (7) 1667
At a meeting of the Select men Whearas Nicholas Lawrance brought to vs the Select men of Dorchester a Warrant from the Hon'd Court bearing date the 19 Feb. 66 requiering vs to order the payment of three pound fower shillings to the foresaid Lawrance for expences laid out one Frances Tree in the time of her Ilnes. Thes are to certefie to the Honrd Court or to whom it may Concerne that we haue done nothing in that respect, neither doe we see rea- son for vs soe to doe, but with Submition to the Hon'd Court we conseaue that the reputed father of the Child should discharge it.
Dated the 9th (7) 66 by the Select men
JOHN CAPEN, Recorder.
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The same day Richard Curtice Came to the Select men, and desiered ther app'bation to Come into the Towne to line, which was granted on Condition that he doe make ouer his house and land at Melton for the Towns Security that he be not Chargable to the towne.
[186.] The same day William Sumner was desiered to speak with the Widdow Hims (who is lately come into this towne) to in- forme her that she must returne to the Place from whence she Came:
The same day Anthony Fisher sen" was desiered to speake with Frances Oliuer and to informe him that he is to returne to the place from whence he Came.
The same day it was Concluded that (for the Contribution for .. the Fleet) M' Mather should be desired to accquaint the Congre- gation ther with the next lords day, that they may be in a ready- ness to bring in ther uotes the Saboth day after.
The same day at the Request of William Trescot, William Sumner and John Capen Sen' and Amiell Weeks are appointed and empowered to set out the bonds betweene the vpland and Swamp, of that Swamp in Melton giuen to the vse of the minestry.
At a Meeting of the Selectmen the 24 (7) 1667.
Anthony Fisher Sent was desiered and appointed to take a Con- stable with him and to goe to James Minot and demand the remainder of the pay due (by the Court order) towards the main- tenance of the Child, which is till the last County Court.
At a meeting of the Select men the 11th of the (9) 67 It was ordered that a warrant should be Isued out to the Constable for to demand and receane by distress or otherwise ten shillings of Abra- ham How for entertaining of John Parmiter as an Inmate into his house or habetation without liberty obtained from the Select men which is Contrary to a towne order respecting Strangers or in- mates.
The same day Henery Garnesy Constable for the yeere 66 brought in his account of the Towne Rate which he gathered that yeere, the rate being 451 08 04ª.
Imp. to M' Poole . 24 - 15 - 00
To Nicholas George for the yeere 66 . 03 - 00 - 00
To Captine Foster as deputy for 66 . 03 - 05 - 00 To William Sumner as deputy for 66 . 02 - 19 - 00 To the Widdow Meade for Ringing the bell . 03 - 00 - 00 To Nicholas George for expenses on the Warders Election day for 66
To William Sumner toward painters Stock-
00-04- 00 00 - 01 - 00 ings
[18%.] To John Homes for warning a towne meeting .
00- 03 - 00
To Thomas Swift for losses vpon peass for- merly . 00 - 07 - 00
Delivered in at the house of John Capen Sent by Seuerall p'sons
05- 16 - 02
43- 10-02
Remains due from Henery Garnesy . 01 - 10 - 02
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the 9th (1) 63 Henery Garnesy came and made it appeare that Mr Poole should haue had of Rog Belleng 178 of Jnº Minot 78 and Timothy Tilston 88 8ª all which was deducted out of thes mens rats for painter which the Select men are to pay M' Poolle and the said garnesey discharged.
The same day it was Concluded that at the next meeting of the Select men Goodman Leeds should be spoken with about his takeing in apeice of Meddow downe by the Creeke.
The same day Frances Oliuer Came to the Select men and de- siered liberty to be an inhabetant in this towne but he refusing to secuer the towne from damedge was not admitted.
At a generall Towne meeting the 2 10th 1667 after the Directory was read and an account giuen of the disburstments of the Contry and towne Rates, It was p'posed to the towne what they would alow to the maintenance of the minestry. The vote was that they should haue 130", Viz. 80li for M' Mather and fifty pound for M' Stoughton and to be Rate-free to those Rates.
The same day It was put to the Vote as followeth Viz : wheras the last yeere the towne did make Choice of M' Richard Mather, Captin Foster and John Minot for to looke out for a Schole Mas- ter to teach Schole in this towne, and that being not yet attained (although it haue been endeauored after) the towne doe againe re- new ther request to those men fore mentioned, to looke out after another Master; and further they doe giue them full power to a gree with such a man as they shall Judge meete not exceeding forty pound a yeere.
The Vote was in the Afermatiue.
The same day it was agreed vnto and Voted that M' Pole should be spoken vnto (by William Sumner) and desiered that he would continue teaching of Schole as formerly for the yeer ensueing or vntill another be obtained.
The same day Robt. Searle made request to the towne for some Conuenient place to build a house on, some where vpon the Co- mons. The towne appointed Deacon Humphry Ensigne Hall and John Gornell to looke out a place and make ther returne to the Select men, which if they agree therunto together with the men appointed then hee the said Robt. Searle may Enjoy it vpon such termes as the Select men shall agree.
Voted in the Affermatiue.
[188.] The same day ther was Chosen
John Minot
William Sumner
Selectmen
Samuell Clap John Capen Sen™ Ensigne Hall
John Capen Sent for Recorder
James Blake
William Pond Raters
Timothy Mather
John Blackman
Sup'uisors of highways Thomas Peirce for the way to the neck of land Isack Joanes
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At a meeting of the Select men the 9th of the 10th mº 1667.
Wheras ther was lately a Contribution of the Church and towne for John Merrifeild. The Select men doe order that it shall be im . proued by Deacon Humphry and John Minot, as they shall Judge meete for the accomadation of his necessety or any in his famely, and that the pay shall be brought in vnto the house of Ensigne Hall for the end a foresaid.
At the same time it was agreed that at the next towne meeting it should be p'posed to the p'prietors whether they would exchange the 30 acrs of land giuen to John Plum by the Saw-mils for some land in the 500 acrs neere Robt. Stantons.
The same day it was agreed vnto, that wheras at the last towne meeting bearing date the Second of this Instant, they did at the request of Robt. Searle Nominate and appoint Deacon Humphry Ensigne Hall and John Gornill to looke out a peice of ground for him the said Robt. Searle to build on as by the order may appeare, now those men haueing vewed a place ouer against the house wheer James Robinson doe now liue on the other sid of the pond, and the Select men, together with those fore mentioned doe consent that he shall haue twenty rods of ground, p'uided that he shall not sell it to any vntill he haue emproued it (viz. by building on it and fence- ing it) for the space of Seauen yeers, nor after that time shall hee sell to it to any but such as the towne shall approue off. And they doe appoint William Sumner Deacon Humphry Ensigne Hall and John Gornell to lay it out and make their returne to the Select men.
Md this was not accepted by Robt. Searle but returned to the Towne agane.
The same day it was ordered that a warrant should be Isued out to the Raters to make a rate for the minestry of 130li and a Schole and Towne Rate of 45li and returne it to the Select men at ther next meeting being the Second day in January.
[189.] At a generall Towne meting the 1 (11) 67 It was voted and agreed vnto by the Towne that the west gallery in the meting hous should be brought into such a forme as that all the boys may be ther seated and soc ordered that they may be pruented from p'phaning the lords day.
The same day Ensigne Hale John Gornell and William Pond weer Nominated and Voted for to take Care about ordering the worke about the gallery and likwise a Table before the Deacons seate, and flowering the meeting house where it is needfull and to mend the doars or other worke that is needfull.
The same day ther was granted to John Plum the remainder of the land left out of the late deuission on the North sid of Naponset towards deadham Mill ypon such termes as the Select men and he shall agree vnto leauing the 30 aers formerly granted him.
The same day it was put to the Vote that the thousand aers formerly giuen to the vse of the Schole it should neuer be alien- ated or sold to any other vse or any p' of it but to be reserved for the maintenance of a free Schole in Dorchester for euer.
The same day it was Voted that ther should be twelue deuissions
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laid altogether in the good land beyond the blew hils, the first lot to be neerest the towne, and soe each man to haue his lot Success- iuely in the good land, the lots lying as neer as may not aboue eight scoare or 200 rods long and if it soe fall out that a smale p'cell of bad land fals in a lot ther shall be an alowance giuen by the Suruayer and those men that the towne shall appoint to goe with him.
The same day ther was granted to Anthony Newton to haue 20 acrs of land taken vp by lot in this deuission.
The same day it was agreed vnto that the next lectuer day after lectuer the Towne should Com togethe to draw lots for the 12 deuissions.
The same day it was agreed vnto that it is left vnto the Select- men and Comitte to add to the p'sons that are altered since the last meeting of the Comittee in 66.
The same day Richard withington gave vnto Robert Searell a small pece of land Lyen one the norwest corner of said withingtons land and the said robert Searell was to haue it for him and his hears foreuer.
memorancon it was payd for over and above.
[190.] At a meeting of the Selectmen the 13th. (11) 1667.
Whereas ther was latly a Contribution for the Fleete at the kereby [Carribee ?] Ilands the Select men doe order that it shall be brought in to the houses of the two deacons by the fowerth day come three weeks which will be the 5 day of February next and the deacons to take Care for the Conuaying it to Boston and to be alowed out of the same.
The same day it was ordered that wheras John Capen Sent is like to haue a sut at Court wherin he desiers to haue Coppies out of the Towne Records, the Select men doe order and appoint Jnº Minot for to take Coppies out which he desier and to Compare them with the originall and to attest to the truth of the Coppies.
The same day Richard Leeds appeared before the Select men to giue a reason of his takeing in a peice of Marsh which was laid out for the landing of hay or Corne or other goods neere the Creike below Jnº Wales, the Conclusion was that Richard Leeds yelds for himselfe and his Successors to pay twelue pence p' yeere to the Towne soe long as it is fenced in If it be demanded which Marsh the said Richard Leeds fenced in supposing it had ben his owne p'priety.
13 (11) 1667. A list of the acrs of land in the feild Commonly Caled the great lots, which is to pay one peny p' acre for the pay- ment Maintenance of gates this yeer 1667 and what remaines to be put in to Some safe to keepe for the vse aforsaid.
acrs
acrs
Abraham How
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James Minot . 12
William Robinson .
19
Robt Badcock 05
Samuell Robinson .
07
Jnº Fennow . 03
Richard Leeds 16 .
Widdow Hill .
18
Thomas Peirce .
21
Augustin Clement . 06
Thomas Trott
50
Tho : Tolman Sen' &
Thomas Tilston
24
John Tolman 41
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acrs
Tho : Tolman Jun"
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Enock Wiswall
11
Mr. Patten
04
Jnº Wiswall . 05
Jnº Minot
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Joseph Long .
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Nicholas Ellen
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Samuell Rigbe
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Johnathan Birch
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[191.] Isacke Joanes 03
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Robt Searle .
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Samuell Paule
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Anthony Fisher
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Timothy Mather
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Richard Hale
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Mr Minot
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Nathan Bradly
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Jnº Blake
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Anthony Fisher
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Willm Clarke .
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Isack Joanes
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Timothy Tilstone
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Richard Hale
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04
Willr Pond .
04
Jnº Pelton
04
William Trescot
04
Rich. Leeds .
02
Tho. Lake
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The whole at one penny p' acre is
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of this was pd to Enock Wiswall for the gate It. by Ensigne Hale
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It. to Jnº Smith Sen" for Carting
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It. to John Minot for an old
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It. to Wilm Robinson for the gate
by his house the yrons 38 - 6ª carting 18 - 6ª
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It. to Timothy Foster for the )
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gate by his house
02 - 06 - 06
This was gathered by the Constable -
In the towne Rate being aded to . 00 - 16 - 04 each p'prietors Rate and ther remaines to be laid vp . this is for plow land pastuer and medow A list of the acrs of land at the Neck being Rated at a half peny p' acre for the plow land only
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Timothy Mather
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Joseph Farnsworth .
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Capt. Foster
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Amiell Weeks 0 - 2
Rich : Withington
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Obediah Swift .
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William Clarke
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Widdow Smith . 0 - 3
Jnº Blake 0 -
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M' Patten . 0 - 2
Samuell Clap
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Richard Baker
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Will" Sumner
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Jnº Blakman
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Nicholas Clap
Ezra Clap . 0 - 6
Augustin Clement
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Widdow Clap
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Jnº Capen Jun™ Deacon Wiswall
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Joseph Weiks John Smith
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Richard Leeds
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Daued Joanes
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Captin Clap 0 -
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Timothy Mather
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George Dyer
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Deacon Capen . 0- 3 M' Joanes 0-10 .
Mr Howard
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Jnº Moadesly
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Thomas Lake
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Isack Joanes
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Widow Batten .
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Totall Sume
19- 9 James Blake 0-11ª Nathanell Clap 0- 6ª
[These last two names written in afterwards in different colored ink]
Charges laid out for the gate and hinges is 11 - 2ª - ()d
This was also gathered in and with the Towne Rate.
[192.] At a meeting of the Select men the 10 of the 12th Mo. 1667.
An order was directed to Samuell Robinson Constable to pay out of the Towne Rate the Sume of twenty shillings vnto Daniell Preston Samuell Dauenport and Thomas Birch for killing of two wolues in this Towne this yeere.
The same day it was ordered by the Select men that for the time to come whosoeuer haue liberty to haue timber for Railes or other vse out of the 500 acrs and shall fale trees and doe not cleane them vp or Square the timber in three months after they are falen. it shal be in the liberty of the Select men to grant other men to take such trees soe fallen to pruent the spoile of timber.
The same day Thomas Dauenport desiered liberty to haue 200 of Railes and one tree for posts out of the 500 acrs the which was granted him, p'uided that if ther be any trees fallen already a boue three months, he shall take such trees to p'uent Spoill of timber.
The same day was granted to Jnº Pelton the like libertie for one hundered of Railes out of the 500 acres.
The same day it was ordered that the Constable should hane no- tice to worne the freemen to Come together the Second third day in March being our lectuer day after lectuer to giue in Votes for Nommination of Majestrates and Choice of County treasurer and Constables.
At a meeting of the Select men the 9th of the (1) 1663
It is ordered that all fences belonging to Corne feilds shalbe made vp by the 20th of this month according to the former order made for that end.
The same day Robt. Stanton had granted to him liberty for to haue ground sels, plates, and beams out of the 500 aers.
The same day James Bird was appointed to haue 10' for killing a wolfe to be paid by the Constable Samuell Robinson out of the Towne Rate.
The same day ther was appointed for fence Vewers as followeth for the great lots from captains neck to good- ) Samuell Pale man Tolmans .
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