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The same day the Select men did (in referance to a towne Grant to Mathias Euens) lay out a peice of land for his hous to be set vpon Viz : ten foot from the backsid of his Seller vnto a Certaine rock neer about his wall and from the Corner from thence to a popler tree standing in or neer a bout the wale.
The same day the Deacons p"sented a list of thos that had not paid their p'portions to the minesters rate for the yeer 73.
the next in order is in pag 277.
[276.] Capt. Fosters Acct when Treasurer 1663 and the next yeer 64.
Capt. Foster Dept to the Towne.
1673 (1) 28 Imp. by Jnº Farington 4 bls wheat 4 bls Rey and 8 bls Endian 03-01 -6 Thes for ye yeer rent 1672 same day of John Pigg 2 bls wheat 13 bls and 1 peck Indian 23 (3) 3 bls Rey all is 03-01-9 Recc. of Srg" Elice on the same acc. of rent 3 bls
00-15-0 wheat
of Samuell Trescot by his fathers order a pt of his ? rent the yeer 72
1673 (12) 7 of goodman Trescot as pt of his rent 73
06-18-3
00-17-0 00-17-0
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An acct, of what is disbursted towards the maintenance of the Child of Frances Bacon.
Imp. by what was pª by Jnº Gornell to Tho. modsly . 1- 4 - 0
It. pª to Tho. Mosly againe . 2- 11 - 3 It. pª to Nicholas Clap for 5 weeks . 0 - 15 - 0
It. pª to Capt. Foster for 2 weeks
. 0 - 6 - 0
[277.] The same 8 (1) 74 It was granted to Thomas Pope libertie to git about 2 or 300 of railes out of the 500 acrs.
The same day ther was appointed for fence Vewers for the Cap- tins neck Jnº Wales and Jnº pelton.
for that pt of the great lots beyond Timothy [ Tho. Tilston Tilstons
Samuell Robinson
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for the feild behind James Bird .
James Bird Jnº Blackman
for the feild behind Mrs Joanes and before ( Israell Mead and Enock Wiswels . Joshua Henshaw
for the feild behind Mr Stoughtons . Rich Baker and Rich Leeds
for the Neck of land
S Nicholas Clap and . Jnº Withington
for Cleering the Neck of Catle
S James Foster and Hopestill Clap
All fences to be made vp by the 25 March 74 and all Corne feilds to be Cleered of Catle by the 1 Aprill
Thomas Grant
Fence Vewers for the 20 acre lots - and
James Whit.
And Wheras it is found by experience that notwithstanding all former orders that haue been made, for the Ringing and yokeing of Swine, yet great Neglect haue been obserued to the great dam- edg of pastuers and of the Commons &c. it is therfore ordered that ther shall be yeerly Chosen two men who shall once cuery Month, or oftener if need be goe about within the Compas of of Towne and if they find any Hogs vnyoked or vnringed, they shall yoke and Ring such as are not efectually done before, and for euery hog or Swine that they doe yoke and Ring, the owner therof shall pay vnto him that doe it Six pence for Each Swine and if they only ring them then three pence for each, and if only yoke them fower pence for each, and the owner of the Swine is heerby enjoyned to help to take the Swine, and the men appointed for the yeer Ensteing are John Homes and Thomas Tolman and all hogs to be yoked and ringed by the first of aprill and soe to be ringed all the yeer. Further it is ordered that if any other p'son shall find hogs vnyoked [278.] or vnringed, the owner of Such Swine shall vnto such as find them soe, soe much as the former order Concerning Swine Recorded in the 409 pag of this booke doe p'scrib and so? alsoe for pigs vnder half a yere old the which order is not repealed by this but stands in full force.
The same day it was ordered that it being found by sad experi- ence that notwithstanding all former wholsome and prudent laws and towne orders Concerning horses goeing on the Conions, yet
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little efect it haue taken but that still great damedge and hurt is done, it is therfore ordered as an adition to the former orders, that all p'sons within the p'sincts of this towne that hane or doe keepe any horses, Mares or Colts of what sort soe euer, they shall bring in a list to the Record' by the first of Aprill next, of the number of horses Mares or Colts, that each p'son doe keepe alsoe each p'son is required, (besides the brand mark) to set an eare marke vpon his or their beast and together with the number soe alsoe the mark to be Recorded, that soe when any hors mare or Colt is taken vp it may be knowne whos beast it is.
And if any p'son shall neglect to care mark his beast, or to bring in the number of such hors kind as he doe keepe he shall be lyable to pay three shilling fower pence for euery such beast to the p'son finding such neglect, and if any beast be taken vp whos owner can- not be known then in that Cas to be delt with as strays, Further it is to be vn:lerstood that this order Concerning care-marking ex- tends also to such beast as men doe keepe in their enclosiers.
At a meeting of the freemen the 12 (1) 74
Ther was Chosen for Deputies for the yere ensueing Capt Hope- still Foster and Liftnt John Capen.
Alsoe for a Comissioner to Carry the Voter to the sheirtowne for Nomination of Majestrats &c. Liftnt Jnº Capen.
The same day William Weeks was Chosen Clark of the wrights.
[279.] The same day was Chosen for Constables Timothy foster and Jnº Bird, but ther being a motion made that Jnº Bird was a Castle Souldier he was suspended for the p'sent till inquiery be made by o" deputies or otherwis Afterwards Timothy Foster aleaged his incapacetie by the law Concerning Rateing and soe got off ther was then Chosen Isack Joanes and John Withington.
The same day ther was granted by a Major Vote that ther should be a Rate of ten pounds Leuyed vpon the inhabetants for the pay- ment of that which is yet behind towards the purches of M' Flints habetation and some other arears that are yet due from the towne to be paid in money.
At a meeting of the Select men the 29 (1) 75 on a training day it was ordered that Thomas Hoppen should be warned to appeare before the Select men at their next meeting in Aprill to giue an accompt of his liueing.
The same day it was ordered that John Pope should be warned to Come before the Select men at the same time with such of his children as are of Capacetie to be Cattechised.
And John plum is then to appeare alsoe.
The same day it was ordered that Robt Stiles should appeare at Mr Stoughtons hous the next Second day at two of the Clock before the Select men to order the disposall of one of his Childern.
Alsoe that apt. ( lap and Roger Billeng should be desiered to meet the Select men in order to o' Court bussines about or lands.
Also the same time it was ordered that William Sumner and Lift" John Capen should attend the next County Court to make their adress on the behalfe of M' Gibson will respecting his legacie to o' Schole.
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The same day it was granted to Samuell Robinson libertie to git two loads of Clobords out of our Comnon Swamps.
[280.] The same time it was ordered that the Sup'uisors of the highways should be Caled on to looke after the bridg at mother brooks before the next Court.
The 29 (1) 75 Samuell Blake of Millton enformed of some that haue taken Clobords or bolts out of our Swamps without order as petter Woodward of Deadham and Samuell Whiting.
The same day at the request of Samuell Blake of Milton ther was granted to him libertie to git fower loads of Clobords in the Comon Swamps of Dorchester wherof he saith two loads of them are for James Whit of or towne and the rest for his owne vse at Melton.
Alsoe it is granted to him power to take any stuff that he can find gotten by any without order p'uided that he giue in a true ac- compt to the Select men of what he take and he to be fully satisfied for his labour out of the said stuff and the towne of Dorchester to haue the rest.
The 5 (2) 75 at a meeting of the Select men at M' Stoughtons hous It was ordered that Nicholas Clap should be a fence Vewer at the neck of land insteed of Isack Joanes who is chosen Constable.
The same day at the request of . Mr Stoughton it was granted to him the exchang of a peice of land at the North Corner of the training place at the head of the meaddow which he had of John Withington Viz one rails lenth to the South of the barrs that goes into the meaddow and soe on a streight line ouer a certaine Rock lying neer towards Elder Wiswels fence.
At a meeting of the Select men the 12 2 75
William Chaplin did againe renew his motion to haue libertie to keepe a hous of publique entertainement, but it was not granted.
The same day John Pope appeared before the Select men to gine an acct of the Education of his Children by way of Cattechizing who p'mised to Endeauor for time to come to be more dillegent that way to attaine instruction for them.
The same day Nathaniell Glouer requested that he might have libertie to set vp two gates cros [281.] the high way by his hous, which was granted him for the p'sent vntill the nighthours or Select men for the time being doe see an inconvenience in soo doing, which if they doe then to ly open againe.
The same day Nicholas George was granted libertie to keepe a publique hous of entertainment with the app'bation of the Hon"d C'ourt.
The same day ther was granted to Ensigne Hale libertie to git fower load of Clopboard out of the Comon Cedar Swamps and Shingle for his house.
The same day ther was granted to William Sumner libertie to gitt three loads in like maner.
28 2 75. The Select men of Dorchester haue granted libertie vnto Nathan Bradly to sell Cidar by retaile he attending to keepe order in his house according to law and with the ap'bation of the Honrd Court.
At a meeting of the Select men the 14 4 75.
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It was granted to Timothy Tilston libertie to gitt two load of bolts for his Vse to make Vessels out of some of the Comon Swamps.
At a meeting of the Select men the 19 5 75.
Ther was a duble Contry Rate made according to the last yers Rate the Sume wherof is 821 148 1ª it being for the expences for the warr against the Indians and this besids the yeerly Contry Rate.
At a publique Towne meeting on the 13 (10) 75 being one weeke after or Vsuall time by reason of exterordinary publique Contry bussines.
After the directory being read it was p'posed to the towne what they would alow M' Flint for his labour in preaching the yeer past ending the first of January 75. The Vote was for eighty pound a quarter pt money. The same day ther was chosen for Select men - Liftnt Jnº Capen, Srgnt Clap, Deacon Ja. Blake, Rich Withington, Daniell preston.
[28%.] for Recorder Liftnt John Capen
for Raters William Pond Mr Mather Roger Billeng. Sup'uisors of highways John Bird Tho. Tolman
At a meeting of the Selectmen the 20 10 1675
It was ordered that Srgnt Samuell Clapp and Deacon James Blake should see to the mending of the meeting hous by p'cuering William pond or some other man doe it and to be paid out of the next towne rats.
The same day it was ordered that a warrant should be sent to the Raters to make a rate of 80 pounds for the minestry and a rate of 15 pound for the vse of the towne.
At a meeting of the Select men the 12 Janu. 75 being a wecke and more be yond their vsuall time, on a publique accompt.
It was agreed with Mr James Minot Jun" to keepe the Schole and to teach Such as shall come as in his agreement may appeare.
The same day the Select men appointed Richard Withington and daniell preston to see that the Schole-hous be fitted vp with seats and a lock and key for the doare.
The same day the Raters made a returne of the minesters Rate of 80'i 9 - 1 which was Comited to the deacons and a towne rate of 15-6 -10.
[283.] The 14 12 75 William Sumner Came to the Select men with the Request which he had from Mr Jnº Faierwether as follow- eth.
17 January 1675 Rece of M' William Sumner fiue Sut of Armor markt one N, one R, one y, one W, one X, I say Recc. by John Faireweather Comisary the head peice belonging to the sute markt R is markt with 4 notches.
This is a true Coppie of the Receipt brought to the Select men to be recorded and the originall is left in the hands of the said William Sumner as Attests John Capen Record' the 14 12 75.
At a meeting of the Selectmen the 14 12 75.
The Deacons prsented a list of the names of thos that haue not paid their p'portions to the minesters Rate for the yeer 74 and the
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same was Comitted to the Constables Isack James and Jnº With- ington to Colect and gather.
The same day the Select men tooke an acct of Constable Thomas Peirce and John Capen Jun" for the rates Comitted to them to Colect both Contry and towne.
The same day the Select men appointed Daniell Preston to p'eure 600 flints for a town stock and the Select men doe engag to see them pd for.
At a meeting of the freemen the 6 (1) 75 ther was Chosen for deputys for the yeer eusueing Capt. Foster and Lift" John Capen and for Commissioner to Carry the Votes to Boston Capt. Foster if he be able, if not then Liftnt Jnº Capen.
The same day ther was Chosen for Constables John Bird and John Breck.
[284.] The acct of Constable Peirce and Constable Capen Jun' of the Contry Rate of 40 - 2-6: and the towne rate of 51 7 11 committed to them to gather.
Imp. to the Treasurer for which he gaue a receipt . 39 - 0- 6 3- 0- 0 It. to Nicholas Bolton' .
It. to Liftnt Capen as deputy and Recording and for what was due to him formerly 6 - 9-10 0- 3- 4
and to him ouer paid for which he giues Credit and to him out of the Contry rate . 0- 5- 8 It. to Nicholas Georg 3 - 4- 0
and to him ouer paid towards next yeer . 0-11 - 5 It. to Rich Leeds p' order 1- 0- 0 It. to William Sumner 0- 9- 7 and to him for frances Bakons tableing . 0- 6- 0 It. to Nicholas Clap for Frances table 5 weeks 0- 15 - 0 It. to Nicholas Georg for bord and a bl of Rey 0- 6- 0 It. for Glass 198 besides the bl rey pd by R. Hale It. to Nathanell Clap 0-19 - 10 0- 3- 0 It. to James Whit for francks table 0- 6- 0 It. to Samuell Hill a bl of Corn 0- 3- 0 0-12 - 0
It. to Tho. Swift for franks table 4 weeks
It. to Jnº Capen Jun' for work for the town 0 - 6- 0 and to him for runing the line 0- 6- 0 and to him for expenses about frances 0 - 5 - 6 It. to Israell Euered for a woolf 0- 10 - 0 24- 15 -11
and to Capt. Foster pt of what he should haue
rest due to him 2 - 17 - 6
·
83 - 19 - 1
[285.] At a meeting of the Select men the 13 (1) 75 Ther was appointed for fence Vewers for the Cap- ) Ensigne Hale tins neck Rich Leeds for that pt of the great lots beyond timothy Tils- ( JJnº Tolman tons
Tho. Trot Sen' for the feild behind Mrs Joanes and before Enoch ) Srg" Clap Wiswels
for the neck of land
f Isack Joanes .1 William Sumner Nathanell Clap
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for the Cleering of the neck
. James Foster John Withington
for the feild behind James Bird
Tho. Andrews Obediah Haws
for the feild behind M' Stoughtons
. Srgnt Weeks John Baker
And all fences to be made vp by the 25 March 75 and Corne feilds to be cleered by the first of aprill.
And the men appointed to look after the yokeing and ringing of hoggs are John Homes, and Nathan Bradly according to the order made the last yeer as in the old booke p. 277.
At a meeting of the Select men the 10th 2 76
It was granted libertie to the Widdow George to keepe a hous of publick entertainment with the ap'bation of the Hond County Court p'uided she doe not draw Cidar any more then is p'duced out of her owne orchyard.
The same day it was granted to Nathan Bradly libertie to Draw Cidar with the ap'bation of the Honerd County Court.
At a meeting of the Select men the 13 4 76 It was ordered that Richard Withington doe take Care to see that the Pound be re- paiered.
The same day ther was granted to goodman Moss and Samuel Maxfeild libertie to take one tree for heading out of the 500 acres p'uided that it is not to [be ] [286. ] sold out of the towne and this is besids three trees latly granted to goodman Moss for Stanes with the like p'uiso.
The same day it was agreed that wheras Jnº Bird was formerly Chosen Sup'uisor of the high ways for this yeer 1676 but now he being chosen Constable the Select men doe order and appoint James Bird to attend that seruice.
The same day It was agreed with Nicholas Bolton that seeing half the yeer is expiered in which he should Ring the bell therfore for the other halfe yeer he shall haue twenty shillings for the other half yere for Sweeping the meeting house.
At a meeting of the Select men the 18 7 76 being one weeke after the ordinary time vpon occasion.
It was then agreed and ordered that Liftnt Jnº Capen M' Timo- thy Mather and Richard Withington shall sett out the Contry Way by stakes or bounds from the Corner of M' Stoughtons land which is fenced in vntell one Come to Henery Leadbetters which is Fenced in and make their returne to the Select men at their next meeting.
The same day it was ordered that the Constable should giue notice to the wife of Funell that she gitt some p'son to giue secure- tie to the select men for her abiding in the town or to dept the towne.
The same day ther was an agreement made with James Foster Conserning Frances Bacons Child Viz the said James foster is to hane the Child till it com to the age of one and twentie yeers for which the Select men doe engage that he shall haue ten pounds Viz fine pound at p'sent and if the Child doe liue abone half a yeer then to have the other fiue pounds and that the Child be Compe- tently Clothed.
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The 7 8 76 ther was granted to Jnº Fennow libertie to get three or fower load of Clobord out of the Cedar Swamps which are in or Comon land.
[28%.] At a metting of the Select men the 13 9 76
Ther was granted to the widdow Smith on the Rocky hill to haue fower loads of wood vpon the town account.
The 18 9 76 the deacons prsented a list of thos that haue not paid their p'portions to the minesters Rate for the yeer 1675.
At a generall Towne meeting on the 4th 10 1676 after the Direc- tory was read the matter Concerning the Ringing of hogs all the yeer it was Voted that it should be left to the descression of the Select men to make such orders as may reach the end of puenting the rooting vp of any of or Coinons pastuers or Meaddow
At the same time it was also Voted that the Select men should alsoe make orders Concerning Sheepe that they may not goe with- out a keepper any time in the yeere becaus of the damedg they doe to fences &c.
The same day at the motion of the Widdow long for a hons-plott the towne did appoint Richard Leeds, Richard Baker, Ensigne Hale. William Sumner and Srgnt Clap to be a Committee to looke out a place that may be convenient not exceeding a quarter of an acre of ground and they to determine the thing and they to make re- turne to the Select men.
The same day it was ordered that M' Flint shall haue eighty pounds for his labour this last yeer ending the last of this month and one quarter pt of it to be paid in money.
The same day ther was Chosen for Selectmen Liftnt Jnº Capen, Srgnt Clap, Deacon Blake, Daniell Preston. Rich : Withington and for Record" Liftnt Jnº Capen.
for Raters M' Timothy Mather Sight Pond, Srgnt Wiswell.
Sup'uisors for the towne and County S Thomas Tilston
John Baker
William Sumner Sup'uisors for the Neck Srgnt Weeks. Isack Jones.
[288.] At a meeting of the Select men the 11th 10 76
Jacob Hewens Came and demanded pay for some trees taken out of his lott to mend the bridg and alsoe for work at meeting hous 18 and for a load of wood Carted in for Daniell Elders.
The same day ther was granted to Samuell Panle libertie to hane two load of Cloboard out of the Common Swamps.
The same day ther was appointed Ensign Hale Henery Lead- better and Srgnt Wiswell to be a Committee to lay out the high Way from the Country Way by Samuell Chandlors or ther about to the twenty acr lots and soe towards the Commons, and to giue notice to p'sons Conserned of the time and to make returne to the Select men at ther meeting in May next.
The same day ther was granted to Daniell preston and Tho. Swift toeach two loads of Clobords to be taken out of the Comon Swamps belonging to Dorchester.
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The same day it was granted to Ebenezer Williams libertie to gitt 100 of railes out of the 500 acrs and 30 or 40 posts.
The same day it was granted to Jnº Minot to gitt two thousand of Clobord out of the Comon Swamps.
The same day it was granted to Jnº Garnesy liberty to gitt one load of Clobord and some loggs to saw about one thousand of bord p'uided he doe not take such stuff as will make Clobords and this to be in the Comon Swamps.
The same day it was Granted to Jnº Plum libertie to gitt eight or nine hundred of Clobbord in the Comon Swamp.
The same day it was granted to Samuell and Barnard Capen to each liberty to gitt Clobord out of the Comon Swamps to couer each of them a barne.
The same day the Raters weer ordered to make a Rate for the minestry of eighty pounds and a towne and Schole Rate of forty fiue pounds.
[289.] At a meeting of the Selectmen the 8 11 76 ther was liberty granted to Srgnt Robt Badcock to git fower loads of Clo- bords at beare-Swamp.
The same day it was granted to Srgut Daniell Preston libertie to git three or fower load of Posts out of the Comons.
The same day it was granted to Tho Grant liberty to gitt one hundred of railes and 20 posts out of the Commons.
The same day the Raters made return of the minesters rate Con- sisting of 811 98 9d and the towne rate of 451 - 188 - 0.
At a meeting of the Select men the 15 11 1676 at Liftnt Capens house.
The Select men did (in referance to the law Concerning Idle p'sons, and priuate houses entertaining of p'sons contrary to good order) appoint Henery Leadbetter Ensigne Hale and Srgnt wis- well together with Constable Breck to inspect that matter as the law directs about p'uoking cuels.
And Mr. Mather Nathaniell Clap and Jacob Hewens to be joined with Constable Bird and soe to the Constables that shal be chosen in their steeds for to Inspect as abouesaid.
The same day it was ordered that Thomas Batle of Deadham should haue out of the Comon Swamps bolts or shingle two loads at least for his expence for the towne by way of testemony.
At a meeting of the Selectmen the 12 12 1676.
Joseph Birch was called before the Selectmen to answer for his Idlenes and neglecting to come to the publique ordinances on the lords days and for abusing himself by drinking to the which he answered as formerly that he hoped to reforme and to that end he was granted liberty to Cutt wood about ten Cord on the 500 acrs in the Swamps or woods that is already down to make Coales for his calling.
The same day ther was granted to John Fuller of Deadham lib- ertie to take two loads of stuff for Shingle out of our Common Swamps which is for his labour and incuredgment to inspect ouer such as shall gitt stuff without order.
[290.] The same day George Lyon made request for libertie for three load of Clobord which was not granted but left to the
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towne meeting in march to be p'pounded to the towne but after- ward granted by the towne as in p. 291.
The same day ther was granted to william Blake sen' libertie to gitt fiue load of Clobord out of the Comon Swamps.
The same day it was granted to Jnº Spurr libertic to git two thousamd of Clobord out of the Common Swamps for to enclos a smal hous in Dorchester.
The same day it was granted to Jnº Minot libertie for two thousand of Clobords this was Recorded in p. 288.
The same day ther was appointed for fence vewers for the Cap- tins Neck Jnº Pelton Sen" and Jnº Breck.
for that part of the great lots beyond ) Timothy Foster Timothy Tilstons
Samuel Robinson
for the feild before Enoch Wiswells
¿Sight Wiswell J Tho Moadesly
for the Neck of land
Hope Clap Nehemiah Clap
for the feild behind Jnº Bird
Jnº Bird Jnº Blackman
for the feild behind Mr. Stoughton
Richard Baker Isack Joanes
for Cleering the Neck
James Foster Jnº Withington
At a meeting of the Select men 14 12 1676.
It was ordered that the former order about Swine shall stand in force and Clement Maxfeild James Robinson, Nathan Bradly and Tho Moadesly are appointed to looke after them, and for the first time to giue the owners warning of their Swine that they are not according to order, and if they find hogs defectiue afterward, then the owners of such Swine shall be lyable to pay three pence p' Swine though the Vewer doe not yoke or Ring them, which he is not enjoyned to doe, without the owner of Such doe agree with him, and the men aboue mentioned are enjoyned hereunto one the pen- altie of fifteen Shillings if they neglect their duty, and that they Vewe euery month or oftener if therunto Called vppon.
[291.] At a meeting of the Select men the 23 12 76 at the hous of Richard Withington.
It was granted to William Trescot three load of stuff' for Clo- bord for his hous at the minestry fearme. .
The same day Roger Willice was warned and had notice giuen him that he should Cleer the towne of his Sister Mehittabell.
The same day Liftnt Capen had liberty to git two load of Clo- · bord out of the Comon Swamps.
At a meeting of the freemen the 7 (1) 75 ther was Chosen for Deputies for the whole yeer ensewing Lift" John Capen and Dea- con James Blake.
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