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$ Thomas Lake And for the rest of the great lots from Good- { Timothy Foster man Tolmans to Naponsett .
Samuell Robinson
0- 2
Enoch Wiswall
0- 6
Mrs Stoughton .
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[193.] for the 20 acre lots .
for the feild behind Tho. Birds
Richard Withington Henery Merifeild Tho. Bird
Jnº Blackman
for the feild behind Mrs Joanes
Nathaniell Homes
James Robinson Amiell Weiks Jnº Baker Joseph Long
Isock Joanes
for the feild behind M' Mathers . William Pond George Dyer for the neck of land Jnº Homes Obediah Haws
for Cleering the great lots
John Smith Robt Wils.
for the Cleering the neck of land .
Israell Mead
The 10th of the (1) 63 at a Towne meeting Timothy Mather and Jacob Hewens weer Chosen Constables for the yeer ensewing and till others are Chosen.
And for Comissioners to end smale Causes Captain Foster William Sumner and Jnº Minot.
And for Deputies Captaine Foster and William Sumner.
The 30th of the (1) 1668 on a training day the Select men or- dered and published that wheras the time for the Cleering of all Corne feilds was appointed to be the 2ª Monday in Aprill ; yet now the spring being soe forward this yeere they doe appoint the time to be the first Monday in Aprill for this yeere vnder the former penalty only the time to differ.
Alsoe it was agreed and published the same time that the former order for yokeing and Ringing of hogs and pigs should stand in force being not yet repealed.
At a meeting of the Select men the 11th (3) 1668.
The day abone said the Select men did fully agree with Anthony Newton of Melton that he should hane the Child of Francis Tree to be his seruant vntill it should be [194.] one and twenty yeer old to him and his heiers or Assignes in Case he the said Newton should dy ; And the said Newton is to haue that ten pound which is in Aurthor Masons hand as due to him at his receauing the Child, and not to return any of it though the Child should dy : And if the Child line and that when the said Newton haue kept it two yeers and half which wil be the first of January 1670 then ther shalbe paid to the said Newton fiue pound more out of the Towne Rate, and if the Child liue tell that time twelue month which wilbe 167i then vpon this Consideration that the Child doe at p'sent want Clothing he shall haue out of the towne Rate fiue pound more and not to returne any of it after the time that it is payable though the Child dy. and the next Second day being the 18 of this Instant the said Newton doe agree to Come and help to fetch the Child to his owne house.
At a meeting of the Select men the 14th (7) 1668 an order was
for the feild behind M' Stoughtons
for the feild before Enock Wiswals
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sent to John Blackman and Thomas Peirce Sup'uisors of Contry and Towne high ways requiering them to see the high-ways re- paiered by the 20th of Octob next: and the like was don to Isack Joanes for the way leading to the neck of land.
The Same day Tho. Lake and Samuell Pale brought to the Select men a p'sentment of defectiue fence about the great lots : Viz : Tho Trot 6 rod namly 3 rod at Captains neck and 3 rod at the end of M' Pattens pastuer Samuell Hill 2 rod ther also Isack Joanes on rod and } at the end of Steuen Minots pastuer ; Deacon Wiswall 2 rod and } at the end of Daued Joans pastver.
The same day an order was sent to Tho : Dauenport Sen' Re- quiering him to Rectefie the streightening of the high way at the bottom of the Hill between his hous and Clement Maxfeilds.
At a meeting of the Select men the 9th of the (9) 68.
It is ordered in respect of the Schole that those that send ther Children to Schole shall the winter time bring for Each Child a load of wood or halfe a Cord of Cord wood ; and thos that bring it in log-wood are to cut it after it come to the Scholhous ; and for thos boys that goe but a pt of the winter ; we leaue it to the Masters descretion to appoint the p'portion for such.
[195.] The Same day Thomas Trot being formally p'sented by the fence Vewers for defectiue fence ; Vpon thos allegations which he the said Trot made the Select men did see meete to remite the one halfe of the fine the whole being 68.
The Same time Samuell Hils fine for defective fence was wholly remitted in regard of his pouerty and the loss which he lately Sustained.
The Same day the Constable Joseph Homes came and made vp his account of the Contry Rate for the yeere 67 committed to him to gather the Rate being 80li - 28 - 0.
Imp. To the Contry Treasurer for which he brought a recept 641 - 195 - 0ª of which 271- 188 - 6ª was to the Castle Souldiers 64-19 -0 .
It. to Captine Foster as Deputy 4- 0-0
It. to William Sumner as Deputy 4- 0-0
It. to Nicholas George
3- 0-0
Some Totall .
75-19-0
Rest due to Ballance
4 - 3-0
The 27li - 188 - 6ª aboue was disposed as followeth
To Captin Clap for Souldiers diet . 7- 15 -8 To Jnº Minot for Cheeses 0- 8-0 To Samuell Chandler 1-18-5} To Robt. Wiles 1-16-7 To Asahell Smith
To Johnathan Birch
To Johnathan Hill .
To Ebenezer Clap
To Samuell Bray
1-11-33 1-17-94 1- 7-5 2- 7-7 1-15-4}
.
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To Isack How To John Bird
1-17-92
.
1-18-7
To Daniel Ellen
1-16-7
To Tho : Tolman Jun"
1-14-5
27-18-6
Recc the 17 aprill 1668 of the Constabls of Dorchester in full of the Towns p'portion to the Contry Rate for the yeere past the Sume of Sixty fower pounds ninteen shillings I say receued in full of my warrant according to the order of the Generall Court of Joseph Homes
p' me RICHARD RUSSELL Treasurer.
This is a true Coppie of the Treasuerers Recept as Attest JOHN CAPEN Record"
[196.] The Same day being the 9 (9) 68 John Gornell was sent vnto and demanded Concerning his Entertaining Ralph Bra- dice as an Inmate in his hous whos answer was that he would be bound to secuer the Towne from any Damadg that should arise by his being Receaued into the Towne as an inhabetant vpon which the said Ralph was admitted an inhabetant.
The 4th (10) 1668 at a meeting of the Select men for that end Samuell Robinson as Constable appeared and made vp his account of the Towne Rate for the yeer 67 the Sume of the Rate together with the gats was 491 - 68 - 6ª of which he haue paid by order as follow'th
Imp. to M' Pole as Schol Master 25- 0-0
It. to the Widdow Mead for the worke at the meeting house . 03 - 0-0 It. To Nicholas George pt of what is due to him 28 68 the rest being 3ª the Constable Homes 02- 6-0 is ordered to pay out of the Contry Rate . 1 It. To Enock Wiswall for a gate for the great lots 0-17-0
It. To Jnº minot for an old dept about gates . 0- 7-0
It. To Timothy Foster for a gate for that pt of the great lots . -
0-15-0
It. To Willm Robinson for yrons and Carting It. To John Smith for Carting . 0- 2-6
0- 5-0
It. To Will" Sumner for 4 days hors and man ) to run the line between Deadham and Dor- chester and Rocksbery vp to Plimoth line at 38 6ª p. day 1
0-14-0
It. To Liftenant Capen 4 days the same line 0-14- 0
It. To Srght Samuell Clap 4 days the same line 0-14-0
1
It. To Srgnt James Blake 4 days same line 0-14-0 1 I
It. To Captin Foster for Runing the line between Dorchester and Melton one day 0- 2-0
It. Jnº Minot the same line on day
0- 2-0
I
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It. To Thomas Tolman one day the same line 0- 2-0 It. To Captain Foster for runing the line betweene Dorchester and Punkapag 2 days at - 38 6ª p' day hors and man
0- 7-6
It. To Jnº Minot for the same line 2 days 0- 7-6 0- 7-6
It. To Joseph Homes the same line 2 days
[197.] It To Samuell Dauenport Tho. Birch 1- 0-0 and Daniell Preston Jun" for killing 2 wolues It. To Captin Foster as Deputy . 2 - 0-0
It. to Will" Sumner as Deputy 2- 0-0
It. To James Blake and Nathaniell Clap for neck gats
1- 2-0
It. To James Bird for killing a woolf 0 - 10 - 0
It. To Captin Foster 48 for a bl. of malt to pay the Surueigher for runing the line and 38 ex- pence for making the childs coate
0- 7-0
It. To Nathanell Clap for a bl of malt for the same It Jnº Minot as pt of what is due to him for expences laid out a bout the Schol-house It. To Samuell Robinson himself for windows and Shuts for the Schol-hous .
0- 4-0
0- 1-7
0 - 16 - 2
It. To Jnº Gornell for expences about meeting hous
- 17 - 0
It. To Ensigne Hale for the like worke 0-10 - 2
It. To William Pond for the like work 0- 6-8
It. To Richard Euens . 0- 1-7 It. To Mathias Euans . 0- 1-0
It. To M' Glouer for pt of his bords for the Schole house 178 6ª which should have been pd. to Mr. Poole, but the Constable Engageth to make it vp to Mr Poole
0-17 - 6
It. left in the hands of Samuell Robinson as pt of the gate money to be called for when 0-14 - 9 ther is need of repairing the lote gates Sume Totall . 49 - 6- 6
Md of this 14 9d ther is pd by Samuell Robinson 38 for work done about the gate in the yeer 73 viz : that gate by Timothy Fosters. the Constable Samuell Robinson is discharged of the account excepting the 148 9ª left in his hands and ther is due to him from the Towne 3' 10d as a remainder of what is due to him for his worke about the Schole Windows.
The same day Liftenant Jnº Capen gaue in an account of what had been Committed into his hands at Seauerall time at first of ten bushells and half of peas brought in to his hous by James Minot which was for the child of Frances Tree the 21 (2) 67 : and 4" p. bushel
Imp pd to John Homes 3 bls. 0 - 12 -0
It. d' to Jnº Homes a gaine 3 bls. 0-12-0
It. pd for Jnº Homes by his order a peck and half 0- 1-6 for Caps-fare .
It. d1 3 pecks to Joseph Long
0- 3-0
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[198.] It. pd againe fore Jnº Homes to the ) Towne rate 6$ 4ª which was for Deacon Wis- wall and Hannah Munnings
0 - 6 - 4
It. d' a bl. more to Jnº Homes 0- 4- 0 0- 1- 3
It. loss on the measuer on peck and two quarts Disburst 2-0 - 1 Rest due to the account 0-1 - 11
More left in the hands of Jnº Capen of the Towne Rate for the yeer 66 and brought in in peas at 48 p' bl. . 5- 16 - 2
of which ther was loss on the price they being put off all at 38 6ª p' ble 0- 14 - 6 0- 9- 0 0- 7- 1
. It. pd for the Childs Coate .
It. to Jnº Homes on account
It. laid out for painter for a pa shooues and for ? makeing his waistcoat
It. laid out for a Catcher for the meeting hous doar
It. for attendence at the Court 9 days. .
It. for Recording for the yeere 67
1- 0- 0
It. laid out for boards for the Scholhouse and for nayls
It. laid out a bl. of malt for the Surueigher for runing the line
It. for a bell rope .
0- 4- 0 0- 1- 0
Sume Total 6 - 11 - 10
Recc. on the ballance of the other account as aboue.
0 - 1 - 11 It. Recc. alsoe from Thomas Clap rent for Comon meaddow and the 5" 16.2 as aboue . Rest due to Jnº Capen to ballne
0- 6- 0 0- 9- 7
Ma Ther was alsoe d' into the hands of Jnº Capen by the Relicts of William Blake towards the repaiering the burying place, 0-18 - 0
the which was by the Select mens order delivered into the hands of William Sumner and at this time was by them alowed vnto the said William Sumner for 12 days attendance at the Court.
Alsoe ther was brought into the hands of Jnº Capen by Parker for rent for remote incaddows 3 bls. of Corne but it was dl. into the hands of Jnº Minot towards worke done about the Schol house : this rent was for the yeer 67 and also that abone of Tho : Clap which 3 bls. was paid to Timothy Foster for worke at Schol hous. [199.] At a generall Towne meeting the 7th of the 10th mo. 1668.
The season being Cold it was concluded generally that the read-
0- 2- 6
0- 0- 6 0 - 13 - 6
It. d' to Jnº Homes by order from the Select men in shoowes 2- 0- 0 0-15 - 0 0- 0- 6
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ing of the directory should be omitted, and then the accounts both of Contry and Towne Rats weer giuen in.
The same time it was Voted the Towne would giue vnto the maintenance of the minestry for the yeer now almost past the Sume of 130li Viz to M' Mather 80li and Mr Stoughton 30" and ther owne estats free from Rateing to that Rate.
The same day it was Voted that the Select men for the time being should agree with the School Master for the teaching of the youth ; for soe long time as they shall Judg meet.
The same day it was Voted and agreed vnto by the Towne that the next lords day com seauennitht ther should be a Vollentary Contribution for the nesessety of Samuel Hill who is in want of releife and the more by reason that some of his goods was lately Stollen out of his house. And John Minot and Thomas Tilstone are Chosen and appointed to dispos or emproue it for his best Supply.
The same day ther was chosen for Select men.
Captin Foster Liften Capen, Jnº Minot Ensigne Halle Srgnt Samuell Clap and for Recorder Lift. Jnº Capen Raters. William Sumner, Srg" James Blake, Sight Will" pond.
Sup'uisors Rich, Leeds Augustin Clement.
And for the neck of land Nathaniell Clap.
It was agreed on by the Comissioners mett at Boston in the yeer 1668 that all earable land and meadow should be rated at ten shillings p'acre and all pasture land at fiue shillings p'acre and that majestrats and minesters should be rated.
This returne was made by James Blake who was Commissioner for the Towne of Dorchester.
[200.] At a meeting of the Select men the 14th (10) 1668.
Henery Mare (bringing a Certifficate vnder the Gouernors hand of his allowance to setle in this Jurisdiction) desiered to be alowed an inhabetant in this Towne the which was granted him.
The same day Samuell Paule Came and desiered liberty to haue about 3 or 4 load of Timber out of the 500 acrs towards the build- ing him an house, the which was granted him.
The same day it was ordered that a warant should be directed to the Raters to make a rate for the mantenanc of the minestry of 130" viz of Mr Mather 80'i and Mr Stoughton 50 and a towne Rate of 54li and to make their return to the Select men at ther next meeting which will be the Second Munday in January next.
The same day the Contry Rate was fineshed with the addition the Sume whereof is 76-14-8 being a duble Rate because of the Collidg p'portion and deputys expences but the Treasurers war- rant is for a Rate and half besides Colledg p'portion.
The same day Frances Oliuer Came againe and desiered liberty to stay in the Towne and for that end brought Thomas Bird and Joseph Long to be bound for him but they understanding that they must be bound to Cleere him wholly from the Towne for three months after he was remoued, refused soe to doe and therfore the said Oliuer was againe warned to depart the Town.
At a meeting of the Select men the 11th (11) 68
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The day aboue said the Raters returned ther Rates Committed to them to make.
The Sume of the Contry Rate . 76-19-8
The minesters Rate
. 130-11-5
The Town Rate
54-15-2
The same day ther was a warrant directed to the Constables to gather the Towne and Contry Rats : and the minesters Rate was Comitted to the Deacons and the Constables to make disbursment according to orders directed to them.
The same day Captin William Hudson of Boston came to the Select men and made a full agreement with the Select men a bout Assigning ouer his Court Grant of 500 acres of land granted to Mr Jeffereys for 300 acrs of o' land about wade-ing Riuer and he to be- come [201.] an inhabetant of Dorchester and lyable to publique Charges and the place or house to be called by the name of Dor- chester house.
The 11th of the (11) 1668.
Wheras Captin William Hudson of Boston haue by vertue of the Gen! Court Grant hath fine hundred acrs of land which was some time giuen to M' Jefferys, now know that the said William Hudson haue made this agreement with the Select men of Dorchester that in Consideration of three hundred acres about Wadeing Riuer out of the Towneship of Dorchester hee the said William Hudson will resigne vp his grant of fine hundred acres vnto the Towne of Dor- chester and doe acknowlidg my self to be an inhabetant of the Towne of Dorchester and to become lyable to such dutys as doe belong to other inhabetants and doe further Engage to conforme more fully this exchange in time Convenient and that according to law.
WVittnes my hand
WILLIAM HUDSON.
This is a true Coppie of that breif agreement vntill more full and ample writtings may be made Entered and Examined by me JOHN CAPEN, Recorder. the originall remaining on file.
At a meeting of the Select men the 8 (12) 1668.
The day abouesaid John Blackman requested liberty for to haue 200 of Railes and 50 posts out of the 500 acrs and it was granted him.
The same day a letter was p'sented to the Select men from Enoch Place for his reseption into the Towne as an inbahetant againe but the Select men saw noe Reason to grant it.
The same day ther was granted vnto Ensigne Hale two trees in the 500 aers fo: to make posts for fence.
At a Towne meeting the 9 (12) 68 the Court order about horses was published and notice giuen that such horses as respected that order should be brought that day fortnight after le tuer to some place neer the meeting house that they may be vewed by the select men.
[202.] The same day Nicholas Bolton did agree to tend the
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meeting house to keep it in decent order and to Ring the bell the yeer insewing for which he is to haue 3li of which 109 of it in money if it can be gott or otherwis to haue 3ª vpon the shilling for that 10$ Jnº Capen and Samuell Clap made the agreement with him being ther vnto appointed by the Select men at ther meeting the day before.
At a meeting of the Select men the 8th of the (1) 6§
It is ordered that wheras by experience it doth appeare that the Comons in dorchester are ouer burdened and one Reason is because of great numbers of sheepe that are taken into o' Towne from other townes by some of our owne inhabetants to the great Damadge of the whole.
It is therefore ordered that whosoeuer of or inhabetants shall re- ceaue any such sheepe from any p'son or p'sons of other Townes to feede vpon of Commons more then one weeke shall pay to the vse of the towne Six pence p. sheepe or lamb for cuery weeke and for soe many as they shall soe receaue to be leuyed by distress or otherwise for the vse aforesaid.
The same day ther was granted to John Pason liberty for three loade of timber towards the building of a barne to be taken out of the 500 acrs.
The same day ther was granted to Thomas Grant liberty for 100 of rails out of the same place.
The like liberty was granted to Quarter Master Smith to take 100 of railes in the same place aforesaid.
The same day Robt. Stanton and Jnº Homes weere appointed to giue notice of Stone Horses runing at liberty one the Commons Con- trary to Court order.
The same day ther was appointed a Comittee Viz Captin Clap, Captaine Foster Liftenant Capen Sargnt Samuell Clap and William Sumner to attend that bussnes about the line between Dorchester and Rocksbery at such time as the Committee appointed by the Court shall giue notice.
The same time James Bird's request for the Towns ap'bation Concerning a Tann-yard between Anthony Gullifords house and M' Collicots at Melton it was referred vnto some spech with JJnº Gill and Anthony Gulliford.
[203.] The same day at the motion of Enoch Wiswall and his Complaint of diuers intrenching vpon the third dinission in the Cow-walke vnder p'tence of that 500 acrs ther was appointed Liftenant Capen Srgnt Samuell Clapp and Amiell Weeks to Joyne with Enoch Wiswall to run that head line between the 3º denission and the 500 acrs and to make the bounds more Vissible and the like between the 500 acrs and the first lote in the late denission.
The same day Nicholas George is alowed by the Select men to keepe an ordinary if the Court please to admitt of it.
Vewers of Fences
for the great lots the further pt .
Thomas Tolman Thomas Peirce Jnº Smith Son"
for the pt neerest the Towne
Timothy Tilston
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for the 20 acre lots Thomas Grant James White Obediah Haws
for the feild behind the widdow Bird .
for the feild behind Mrs Joanes.
for the feild behind Mr. Stoughtons .
for the feild behind M! Mather .
Thomas Andrews Augusten Clement Isacke Joanes Steuen Minot Benjamen Leeds George Dyer William Pond Nicholas Clap Joseph Homes Obediah Swift
for the neck of land
for the feild before Enock Wiswals .
-
Thomas Moadesly
for Cleering the great lots
Jnº Smith Jun"
for Cleering the Neck of land Israell Meade
Al Corne feilds are to be Cleered this yeere by the first Monday in aprill and fence Vewers are to Vew fences by the first of aprill this yeer.
[204.] At a Towne meeting the 9th (1) 6§ Captaine Foster and William Sumner weer Chosen Deputys for the yeere Ensewing, but they accepted but for the first Session.
The Same day ther was Chosen for Comissioners to end Smale Causes Captaine Foster William Sumner and Jnº Minot.
And Constables for the yeer Ensewing James White and Samuell Rigby.
The 15 (1) 68 on a training day the Select men granted to the Weddow Baker and Israell Meade liberty for one hundred of railes out of the 500 acres and a bout 30 or 40 posts.
The Same time ther was granted to Benjamen Leeds liberty for 150 Railes out of the Same place.
At a meeting of the Sellect men the 12th (2) 69.
It was ordered at the request of James Whit (who was latly Chosen Fence vewer for the 20 acre lots) that seeing he is Chosen Constable for this yeer, that therfore he shall be dismissed from the Vewing of fence and Jnº Merifeild is appointed for that work.
The day abouesaid the Constable brought in a list of the yong men that where not vnder the Gouernment of famelys according as the law enjoyns, and the same day Thomas Pope, Steuen Hoppen Jun', Samuel Bray and Thomas Danenport weer spoken with by the Select men in p'ticuler and the Constable ordered to giue notice to the rest of the yong men to appeare before the Select men the next lectuer day being the 20th. of this Instant at Captin ffosters house p'sently after the lectuer.
At a meeting of the Select men at Captin ffosters house thie 20th of the (2) 69 the p'sons vnder named weer brought by the Constable before the Select men in referance to the order of Court requiering the Select men to take inspection of ther orderly walking and Submitting to famely Gournment.
Richard Frances Henery Roberts Josua Henshaw Johnathan Birch
Peter Chaplin
Nathanell Wales
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Ralph Bradish Asahel Smith
Edward Martin
Joseph Birch
Thomas Birch
Adam Wright
ffraunces Olliuer
Richard Butt.
Tho: Grant was
Johnathan Hill
Cornelius Morgan
not Worned
[205.] At a meeting of the Select men the 10th (3) 69.
It was agreed vnto by the Select men that they or some of them together with the Elder should take Some Conuenient time to goe about to the Seauerall pts of the Towne to take notice and en- quiery of the Seauerall p'sons of ther manner of liueing and of ther p'fitting by public or priuate instruction.
It was agreed on by the Commissioners for the Contry Rate for the yeer 1668 being mett together at Boston that all Eareable land and meadow, should be vallewed at 108 p' acre and all pastuer land at 58 p'acre : and that all Majestrates and minesters shalbe rated.
This is a true Coppy of that returne which of Commissioner James blake did make. Entered by me
JNº CAPEN Record"
At a meeting of the Towne being orderly called together on the 8 (4th) 69.
A motion being made by of Breatheren and freinds liueing at or neer to hadly vnto the Towne for to dismiss M' Atherton from his engagement to the Schole in Dorchester vnto the publique worke of the minestry with them their.
It is therfore put to the vote whether the Towne will be willing to dismiss M' Atherton from his Engagement by the 29 Septem. next or sooner if the towne by ther Comittee can p'uid a supply for ther Schole.
The vote is in the Affermatiue.
Ther Same day ther was Chosen a Comittee to looke out and agree with a Schole Master for to teach Schole in Dorchester ther names are M' William Stouhton Lift"t Jno Capen and JJnº Minot.
At a meeting of the Select men the 13 (7) 1669.
The Select men doth order that Mr. Timothy Mather be spoken with all, and he is heerby desiered to Erect a Convenient and Comely Pillar vpon his fathers graue and for that, and towards the funerall expences he shall haue out of the next towne Rate ten pounds paid vnto him p'uided it be done by the last of Nonember next.
[206.] The Same day the Select men vewed the way betweene Clement Maxfeild and Tho : Dauenport and they found it not broad enough and therefore staked out the way two rod broad from the Stone wall in vpon that land which Thomas Dauenport haue taken in.
The Same day the Select men made a Rate for this County by warrant from the County Treasurer the Rate was halfe a Single Contry Rate, for the year 1668 the which being Sumed up Came to 18li - 128 - 8ª of which the Treasurer is to haue 181 - 88- 94.
The Same day a warrant was directed to the Constable Samuell Rigby to repaire to Joseph Birch the Contents whereof is as followeth.
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To the Constable of Dorchester you are requiered in his Majes- ties name to repaire to Joseph Birch and requier him (from the Select men) to put himself in an orderly way of liueing, either by placeing himself with some Master that may keepe him in constant imployment soe as may giue Satisfaction to the Court or elce to ex- pect that he wilbe p'sented to the Court for disorderly lineing.
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