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Md it is to be noted that this time appointed aboue said was disappointed by Lift" Fisher, he being taken off vpon Contry ser- uice.
At a meeting of the Select men the 14 (9) 1670 Timothy Tils- ton being formerly fined for defectiue fence 89 - 9ª some time in the 3ª Mo. 1670 he engageth to pay in at M' Poles two bushels of Corne in a short time and then he is discharged.
The same day John Wales made Complaint against some that transgressed a towne order about digging of Clay, Viz Clement Maxfeild about 4 or 5 load and Samuell Robinson two loads, Jolin homes for M' Ting.
The same day James Whit Constable for the yeer 69 brought in his accounts for the Contry Rate which was 471- 3-0 and for the County Rate 18li - 128 - 8ª.
Imp pd. to the Treasurer for which we haue his ?
40- 04 - 10 receipt
It. to Capt. Foster as Deputy . 03 - 08 -00
It. to William Sumner as Deputy
02-10-00 .
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It. to Nicholas Bolton towards his pay It. to M' Ting the County Treasurer
01-00-00 . 18-03-07
65-06-05
The same day Nicholas Lawrance desiered that it might be p'posed to the Towne, for liberty to set vp a barne about the Clay pits : this was p'posed afterwards to the towne but not granted.
[220.] The same day Jnº Hoppin was rated before the Select- men to answer for his disorderly liueing.
Also Aurthor Cartwrights Sonne was then delt with all for his disorderly liueing.
The same day Reckoned with Nicholas Georg for expenses for the yeer p'ceeding which Came to 3l- 98 - 3ª besids some re- mainders of the las yeer which was not then paid by Constable Rigbee vntil he haue brought in his accounts.
At a generall Towne meeting the 5 (10) 1670 after the directory was read, the accounts of the rats was delivered to the towne.
The same day it was agreed that Mr Stoughton should have 70" alowed him for his labour in preaching for the yeer that is past.
The same day it was p'posed to the Towne whether they would haue William Clarks house and land and all his accommodations in Dorchester purchased to ly for the vse of the minestry in dor- chester, and soe to continue for cuer, and whether the towne will Engage to pay in specy as shalbe agreed with the said William Clarke, Further that if any pt or the whole shal be Changed for the bettering of the thing, or more Conueniency of any of it, yet the Chang shall be for the vse of the minestry as aforesaid, and the Chang to be approued off by the Major pt of the town before it be Changed.
The Vote was in the Affermatiue.
The Same day ther was Chosen for Selectmen
Captin Foster Liftenant Capen Ensigne Hale Srgnt clap. Srgnt blake
for Raters. William Sumner, William Pond, Daniell preston. for Recorder. John Capen Sen".
Sup'uisors of high ways. Jnº Gornell, Richard Withington. and for the Neck M' Mather.
[221.] The same day ther was Chosen M' Stoughton, Elder Humphry, Richard Baker, Augustin Clement and Richard Leeds to Joyn with the Select men in the purchas of the house and land of william Clarks.
At a meeting of the Select men the 14th (9) 70.
Samuell Righee as Constable for the yeer 69 brought in his account of the towne Rate which was committed to him to Colect, the Sume wherof was 55 - 04 - 6d.
Imp. pª to Capt. Foster and his Sonne for pt of the first yeer Schooling Viz two months - 04 -16-00
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It. to Liftennt Capen for two yeers Recording and for alphabetting the books 04-00-00
and for Steuen Hoppen a days worke 00-01-06
It. to Ensigne Hale for Carting Clobord from puncapage 00-15-00
It. to Thomas Dauenport for the like work 00-15 -00
It. to Timothy Tilstone
It. to Richard Withington 00-15-00
00 -15-00
It. to Rogger Belleng as soe much ouer Rated 00-10-03
It. to William Trescots Rate not being due .
00-04-06 00-04 -09
It. to Jacob Hewens a dept due to ballance acct It. to M' Pole
08-19-00
It. to Nicholas Bolton 40s towards his labor to ring the bell the rest pd him out of the other rate and 30s one the account of Deliueranc stock her keeping
03 - 10-00
It. to Nicholas Georg for expences 04 -10-00
It. to Arthor Cartwright for entertaining of Deliverance Stock 02-10-00
It. to William Sumner in pt as deputy . 01-11-00 00-10-00
It. to an Indian for a woolfe
[222.] At a meeting of the Select men the 12 10 70.
At the request of Incres Turner ther was granted vnto him liberty to haue two loads of timber towards his building out of the 500 acrs.
The same day it was agreed that the towne should be called together the next sixt day at 12 of the Clock to speak together fur- ther about the purchas of Will" Clarks hous, and the Constable Tho. Dauenport doe giue timly notice of it to the inhabetents.
At a meeting of the Select men at Capt. Fosters house the 16 10 70 in the morning It was then agreed that a warrant should be Isued out to the Raters to leuy a Rate of 70'i for the maintenance of the minestry.
Alsoe a towne Rate of 45li for the vse of the towne and Schole.
At a publique Towne meeting one the same day 16, 10 70 being legally called together by warning from hous to hous it was put to the Vote whether the Select men should agree with a Schol Master for to teach children and youth for the yeer Ensewing.
the Vote was in the Afermatiue.
The day abouesaid It was fully agreed vnto and determined by a Vote that a Comittee should be chosen to buy the house and land which was Hudson Leuerits for the vse of the minestry and to remaine for that vse for euer.
The same day ther was Chosen M' Stoughton, Elder Humphry Capt. Foster, Rich. Leeds and Richard Baker to be a Comittee for to transact the bussines abouesaid about buying the hons and land which was Hudson Leuerits and what they agree for shall be dis- charged by a towne Rate both for quallety and quantety.
[223.] These p'sents witnesseth that I Timothy Tilston of Dorchester doe bind my self heyers executors adminestrators vnto the Select men of Dorchester and ther Successors from time to time to Secuer and saue harmles the Towne of Dorchester from
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all damage and Charges that may arise by meanes of James Bridg- man my father in law his Inhabiting in Dorchester or any of his while he or they remaine in Dorchester as witnes my hand this fowerteenth day of Nouember 1670.
TIMOTHY TILESTONE.
WILLIAM SUMNER THOMAS DEVENPORT senior.
13 of January 1683 : by order of the select men Timothy Tilstone is discharged of the above Written bond the party that he gaue bond for being Remoued out of towne.
Thes p'sents witnesseth that I Enoch Wiswell of Dorchester doe bind my self, heyers, executors and adminestrators vnto the Select men of Dorchester and their Successours from time to time to time to secuer and saue harmles the towne of Dorchester from all damage and Charges that may arise by meanes of John Memmary and his famely ther inhabitting in Dorchester or any of his while he or they remaine in Dorchester witness my hand this sixteenth day of Nouember 1670.
ENOCH WISWELL.
SAMUELL CAPEN BARNARD CAPEN.
[224.] At a meeting of the Select men the 10th (11) 1670.
The Raters returned the Rates for minestry and towne Committed to them to make ; the Sume of the minesters Rate was 701-68-0. The Town Rate 46-8-10. The Sume of the Country Rate was 28'i-128-11ª being three quarters of a Single Rate.
The same day ther was order giuen out to the Constable to pay out of the Country Rate as followeth. Imp. to the Treasurer or his order 22 - 08 - 10
It. to Nicholas Bolton for pt of his labour 01- 00- 00
It. to Capt : Foster as deputy a pt 02 - 00 - 00 It. to William Sumner as deputy a pt 02- 00-00
It. to Tho. Tolman Sent for pt of his worke about wheels 00-05-00
It. to Jnº Tolman for the like worke 00- 01 -08
It. to Nicholas George pt of what is due to him for expenses the last yeere 00 -10-00
It. Tho. Moadsly his Rate not pd being poore 00-02- 06
It. Samuell Minots Rate not pd 00-01-00
Rest due .
28-09 - 00
00-03 - 10
Reckoned with Constable Tho Dauenport this 13 9 71 and ther is to due the Towne to balance 38 - 10ª which is alowed him for warning towne meetings and he is discharged.
The same 10th (11) 70 the Constable was ordered to pay out of the Towne Rate as followeth
Imp to M' Jnº Foster as Schole Master 25-00-00
It. to Nicholas Bolton as p' of his pay . 02 - 00 - 00
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It. to Anthony Newton towards the Child 05-00-00
It. to Nicholas George as pt of his due 02-19- 09
It. to Capt : Foster as deputy 03-07-00
It. to William Sumner as deputy 03-07- 00
It. to Tho. Tolman Sent for work as aboue . 00-09- 10 It. to Jnº Tolman 00-04- 06
It. to Tho : Andrews for work at meeting hous 00-08-00
It. to Srgnt Clap for runing the line 00 - 06- 00 .
It. to Clement Maxfeild for the like 00- 03- 00
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It. to William Pond for the like .
. 00-03 -00 It. to Nathaniell Clap for the like
00-03-00
It. to Ed. Pason for what he laid downe about stocks Child to Merrifeild 00 - 10-06
[225.] It. to Jnº Smith Sent for the like . 00-02-00
It to Augustin Clement for the like 00-02-00
. It. to samuell Pale for the like 00 - 01 - 00
It. to Tho. Tilstone for the like 00-01-00
It. to Daniel preston for the like . 00-01-00
It. to Robt. Spure on the same accut 00-00-06 ·
It. to Isake Joanes for oates to Merifeild .
00- 04-00
It. to Ensigne Hale for mending the pound . 00- 02-00
and for his goeing to Puncapag Cart 00-14-00 It. to William Pond for worke at meeting house 00- 08-03
It. to James Robinson for goeing with stocks Child 00- 01-06
The same day Henery Leadbetter was Caled before the Select men to answer for his receauing Jonathan Birch into the towne contrary vnto a towne order.
The same day ther was granted to Henery Leadbetter liberty to take out of the 500 acrs 20 trees not exceeding
At a meeting of the Select men the 13 12 1670 at the motion of Edward Pason ther was granted vnto him libertie to take two trees in the way between his farme and the 20 acre lots or some wher ther about prouided that he nor any other p'son shall fale that tree about Thomas Grant's house, but it shall stand for shaddow.
At the same time ther was granted to Thomas Grant that on Con- dition that he pay his fine of 5$ (for faling a tree which he took contrary to order) he paying it by that time Corne is marchentable after the next haruest, then that tree standing by his house shall not bee granted to any man.
The same day ther was granted to Thomas Grant liberty to take a walnut tree for fier wood in the way between his lot and Ed. Pasons farme.
[226.] Ata meeting of the Select men at Capt : Fosters house the 15 12 70 it was ordered that a warrant should be Isned out to the Constable to giue notice to the freemen to meete the first mon- day in March to bring in Vots for Nomination of Majestrats and County Treasurer, &c. and to the inhabetants for other bussines.
At the same time it was ordered that ther should be a Rate of about 28 pounds leuyed vpon the proprietors of the land beyond the blew hils for to make good or p'mise of a gratuety vnto the In- dians for Confermation of Kitchamakins deede of sale, and Liftu
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Capen was desiered to draw it vp at the proportion of 8d} p' acre for soe many acrs as each man is to haue in one deuission and the farmers p'portionably Viz : the tweluth pt of each farme to be rated after that p'portion.
At a Towne meeting the 6 (1) 16 29 ther was Chosen for Depu- ties Captin Clap and Lift John Capen.
And for Commissioners to end small Causes Capt Foster, Lift. Capen, Will™ Sumner.
And for Constables Nathaniell Clap and Timothy Tilston.
The same day at the Motion of some It was Voted and apointed that Elder Humfry, Ensigne Hale, Jnº Gornell, James Blake and Steuen Minot should Vew the Way from Goodman Toplifs towards the eight acre lots whether the way may be relinquished or whether gates at the p'tition of each lote may not Suffice, and to make their returne to the Select men to be p'posed to the Towne.
The same day it was p'posed to the Towne whether they would alow any more to Henery Merrifeild than 58 p' weeke for the keep- ing the Child of Stock.
the Vote was Negatiue.
[227.] The same day It was p'posed to the Towne by Augus- tin Clement (with reference to a habetation for the minestry) that if the towne will lend him one hundered and fifty pounds Viz : soe much in the first payment as the money pt comes to, and the rest to make vp one hundered and fifty pound in the Second pay ment, then he the said Augustin Clement will purches William Clarks accomodations ; and if in Case M' Flint liks to haue it, he shall : at the price that it Cost, and if not, then the said Augustin Clem- ent shall be at libertie to sell it againe, and returne to the towne againe the one hundered and fifty pound as soone as M' Flint re- fuseth it, vnless the towne will buy it for themselues.
The Vote was in the Affermatiue noe man discenting
At a meeting of the Select men the 13 (1) 39
John Smith Sen" made request for libertie to take 400 of Rails out of the 500 acrs but the Select men thought good to grant but 200 railes.
Wheeras it is found by experience and Complaints being made to the Select men of the great Dammadg that is done by Sheep goeing at liberty, and not being vnder the hand of a keeper or sheepherd, and likewise in the mornings and euenings, before and after they are vnder the hand of the Sheepherd : It is therefore or- dered by the Select men that from hence forth what soever sheepe or lambs shall be found going at libertie, from vider the hand or Care of a keeper, Especially being found in any Enclosier of Cornfeild pastuer or Meadow, they shall pay for euery such sheep or lamb two pence besids due damadges to be paid to such as shall find them transgressing this order, and this we Conseaue may easily be pruented, if the sheep Masters would agree together to make some fold or folds into which the Shepherd may bring the sheepe in the euening, and ther take them in the morning, this order to be in force euery yeere from the first of March vnto the last of October vntill the Select men see Cause to alter it.
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[228.] The same day ther was appointed for fence Vewers.
. for the great lots from Captins neck to good- [ John Wales
man Tolmans
Samuell Pale
for the rest of the great lots to Naponset
Samuell Robertson
Benjamin Leeds
for the 20 acre lots .
Jnº Merifeild
Jnº Withington
for the feild behind James Bird .
Jnº Blackman
Jnº Bird.
for the feild behind Mrs Joanes and before
Isack Joanes
Enock wiswels old house .
Israell Mead
for the feild behind Mr Stoughtons
Jnº Baker
Amiell Weeks
for the Neck of land
James Whit
Joseph Homes
for Clearing the neck of land of Catle . Tho. Andrews Jan" for Cleering the great lots Robt Sanders and he to keepe the key of the pound till the Select men take furder order.
The same day ther was granted to Jnº Homes libertie to haue timber out of the 500 acrs to build a house of about 20 foot long and 18 foot wide.
Alsoe ther was granted to Tho : Dauenport Sent libertie to take about 12 load of timber from the same place towards the building a barne.
The same day it was agreed that al Cornefeilds should be Cleered by the first of Aprill and fence vewers to Vew fences by the 2ª or 3ª of aprill.
At a generall Towne meeting being orderly caled together one the 17. 2. 1671 to Consider of M' Flints settlement, It was p'posed to the inhabetants as an incurredgment to M' Flint, whether they are willing that M' Flint should be a minester to preach the word to the whole towne, and this without any Violation to the law Con- cerning Church officcers.
The Vote was in the Affermatiue not a man against it.
[229.] The same day it was put to the Vote whether ther should be a rate made of one hundered pounds in money and leuyed vpon the inhabetants according to a Just p'portion as in other rates, for the purchassing or p'euering of a comfortable habetation for a minester, according to that law, title Ecclesiasti- call, page 26 and Sec. 26, which Enjoyns cury towne, soe to dor, and if in Casse M' Flint doe purchas or p'euer himself such an habetation to his content, and take off the Towne from their on- gagement to Augustin Clement (bearing date the 6 (1) ;) and take office in the Church, for the carrying on the worship of God amongst vs, then he the said M' Flint shall haue this hundered pounds for his owne towards his setlement.
The Voate was in the Affermatiue.
Alsoe it was Voated and agreed vnto that a rate should be p'sently made and Colected and paid by the 25 of May next, and those that can to pay the whole, at the dov p'fixt, or at least the
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one halfe of the hundered pounds, but those that cannot pay the whole now, It is agreed that the remainder shall be paid by the time of the second payment, which will be by September in the yeere 1672.
The same day it was agreed that the former town raters shall make this rate, and alsoe it was agreed that Elder Humperey, and Deacon Jnº Capen should receaue this rate and giue discharges of what they recaue.
The same day Nicholas George was alowed to keepe an ordinary If the Hon'd Court please to admitt of it.
The same day It was granted by the towne. that at the returne of the Committee, appointed for that purpose : Viz That ther should be gates made at each pertition. betweene man and man cross that way which leads from Clement Toplif, vnto the 8 acre lots. for an experiment, which if it proue p'jedicciall to the towne for want of lying oxen, then it shall afterward be fenced out on boath sids.
The same day Nathanell Clap was Chosen Constable in Mr Pattens steed.
[230.] At a meeting of the Select men the 8 (3) 71 a p'sentment was brought to the Select men of defectiue fence vnder the hands of Samuell Pale and Jnº Wales. fence Vewers of pt of the great lots, Viz that part next the towne as followeth
Jnº Blake at Captins neck two rods James Minot one rod and the fence belonging to the pastuer of William Clarke, Will™ Pond and Willm Trescot which is wholy defectiue : fence belonging to farnworths land 6 rod at the end of his pastuer Jnº Minot 6 rod, more of quarter master Smith's fence 6 rod M' Timothy Mather 7 rod : being dated the 8 (3) 71.
The same day it was Concluded that whereas ther is a man that sojornes at John Minots a warrant should be Isued out to the Con- stable to warne the man that he either dept the towne, or elce to come to the Select men and to giue an account of his being heer.
one the same day It was ordered that a warrant should be Isued out to the Constable to take by distress or otherwise of the p'sons whos fence is defectiue in the great lots 6ª p' rod, which is but the one half of what is otherwise by order due. but in Case it be not made vp by the 15th of this Instant then they shall pay 18ª p' rod for as much as they shall leaue vnsufficciently mad vp Viz : of Jnº blake at Captins neck 2 rod, of James Minot for one rod and half of the occapiers of William Clark's lot for 8 rod of william pond and William Trescot for 12 rod, Richard Baker for the fence belonging to farnworth's lot 6 rod and for the fence belonging to butlers lot 4 rod : of Quarter Master Jnº Smith for 16 rod at the end of his pastner and 6 rod at another place : of Jnº Minot for 6 rod : of M' Timothy Mather for 7 rod.
The same day it was ordered that a warrant should be Isned out to the Constable to ap'hend Steuen Hoppen Jun' and prsent him before some Majestrate according as the law requiers p 38 Title Idlenes.
The same day it was ordered that notice should be giuen to Joseph Birch that hee for beare frequenting the ordinary according as the order of generall Court requirers in the Casse and alsoe that
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Nicholes George be requiered not to suffer the p'son aboue said to frequent his house.
The same day it was ordered that wheras at a meeting of the p'prietors of the land in Dorchester the 14th (12) 65 It was Voted and agreed vnto that vppon the deuission of the land beyond the blew hils. If in Case ther should be any [231. ] Charges fall on any pt or the whole of that land, ther to be deuided. that then all should bear a share by p'portion in that Charge. Now wheras ther is already Charges to be expended vpon that land, not only that which is agreed vpon for the Indians, but also for the laying out of the land in p'ticular alotments, Now it is therfore ordered that if any p'son or p'sons ( who expect to haue land ther) shall neglect or refus to pay their just p'portion to all Charges vpon seasonable demand, that hee or they soe neglecting or refusing, shall loose or goe without that land which hee or they doe ther expect.
At a publique Towne meeting orderly called together on the 27 (4) 167i The towne did by a Vote desier and appoint the select men for to p'sent in a Cours of law against such as haue don or shall intrench vpon any of or lands beyond the blew hils, and on this sid of the pattent line.
At a meeting of the Select men the 10th 6 71 at Captin Fosters hous, By vertue of a warrant which came from the County Court last, directed to the Constable for the disposing of Steuen and John Hoppen vnto seruice by orders from the Select men. It is ordered by the Select men that the said Steuen and John Hoppen doe take a fortnights time for to p'uid them some Masters, such as the Select men shall a'proue off, and if not then to returne againe vnder the Charge and Custody of the Constable to be disposed off as the warrant expresseth.
At a meeting of the Select men the 11th (7) 71.
Nicholas Bolton made motion againe that he might haue liberty to sell Cider, the answer was Negatiue.
The same day a warrant was Isued out to Constable Tilstone to giue notice vnto Henery Roberts for to depart the towne. who is now abiding at danill Ellens.
The same day the Select men called Steuen Happen Jun' before them and Enquiered how he had disposed himselfe in reference vnto the Courts order, whos answer was that he had agreed with Joseph Long to attend his boate but being not aproued off by the Select men he p'inised by the last day of this weeke to sett him- self' vnder another man, the which liberty was granted him. p'uided he doe bring it vnder the hand of the man that he agrees with that he haue soe don, and to such a man as the Select men shall ap'ue off.
[232.] The same day Frances Bale was called before the Select men, and his . fine demanded for Entertaining his Brother in law Phillip Searle and his famely in his house without licence from the Select men, whose answer was that he was speedyly to remove his dwelling to Rocksbery.
The same day Samuell Rigby was called vppon for the remainder of the Colection of the Rate Committed to him to gather, the greatest pt wherof was due to M' Mather.
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The same day petter Lyon being caled before the Select men, and at that time desiered liberty for to entertaine peter Greene of Concord into his famely for one month which was granted him, p'uided he Cleer the towne of him at that time.
The same day a warrant was Isued out to Constable Tilstone the Contents wherof is as followeth.
To Constable Timothy Tilstone of Dorchester.
Wheras we understand that Seauerall tracts of land is laid out to Seauerall p'sons, Viz : to M' Thomas Kellond and others, to the great p'jedice of our rights if Suffered, you are therfore requiered in his majesties name that with conuenient speede you goe vp to wadeing Riuer and therabonts, and take with you such asistance as shall be needfull, and that you or they, doe demollish any bounds and marks ther made vpon any of the lands therabont wadeing riuer wodcock well, or elce where within our bounds, which are not made by any order of this towne, or any Authorrized by them. and also to seaz any hay or timber cutt vpon any of the said land and to dispose of the same to any p'son or otherwise as the Caus may requier : And also to Sumon any p'son or p'sons whom you shall find trespassing vpon any of or lands to appeare before some Majestrate or the Select men to answer it. Alsoe to demand of Thomas Clap and parker and such as by contract haue mowed grass in o' Meadows, pay for what they haue mowen, and this you are not to faile and to make returne, and in so doing this our warrant vnder or hands in the behalf of the towne shall be yor discharge.
This is a true Coppi of the orige- nall as attests JOHN CAPEN Record"
HOPSTILL FOSTER. JNº CAPEN SENE RICHARD HALL SAMUELL CLAP JAMES BLAKE.
[233.] These prsents witnessesth that I Samuell Paule of Dor- chester doe bind my self heyers executors and Administrators vnto the Select men of Dorchester and their Successours from time to time in the Sume of theirty pounds to Secure and saue harmless the towne of Dorchester from all damadg and Charges that may arise by the meanes of Alice Morrell her coming in to this towne to inhabit heer as wittness my hand this eighth day of December 1671.
SAMUELL PAULL.
witness heerunto. SAMUELL CAPEN BARNARD CAPEN.
At a meeting of the Select men the 13 9 71
Thomas Dauenport as Constable for the yeer 1670 made vp his account as in page 224.
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