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10 11 80 yet rest due to the towne . 0 - 6 - 5 this was pd by the Select mens order to Lift. Capen as pt of what towne ows him and John Withington is discharged :
[305.] The 29 Nouember.
The 17 and 18 days of February 1678 the Selectmen meet at the hous of Lift. John Capen to make vp accts of the Rats Comit- ted to them to Colect viz., the Second Six Rates : the 3 single rats the Towne rate and the first meeting hous rate all for the yeer 77 namy [sic] James Bird and Tho. Tolman, but their accounts weer not ready at the time soe left to an other time.
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An account of what was Committed to Jnº Bird and Ju Breck to pay out of the Towne rate which they weer to Colect. Imp. to the Widdow Foster for her husband be- )
ing deputie in the yeer 75 and 76 . 7- 19 - 0
It. to Lift. Capen as deputie the ballance of his acct 2- 5- 9
It. to Widdow Georg for expences 5- 1-10
It. to Nicholas Boltons work at meeting hous 2- 10 - 0
It. to Dauid Joanes for half yeer ringing the bell 0-15 - 0 It. to Ensigne Hale for looking after the Swamp
0- 3- 0 It. to Samuell Blake at the same time
0- 3- 0
It. to Srgnt Clap Deacon Blake, Jacob Hewens and Incres Modesly worke at meeting hous 0- 4- 0 It. to Daniell Preston for Bords for Scholhous 0- 5- 6 3-10 - 0
It. to Israel Euered at the farne for 7 wolues It. to Obediah Swift for worke about the bell of which Isack Joanes pª 18 - 8ª rest due to him It. to Ensigne Hale Srgat Clap. Deacon Blake and Rich. Withington to each 48 - 6ª for wood for the Widdow Smith
0- 2- 4
0-18- 0
It. to Jacob Hewens for a load of wood for Daniell Elders 0- 4- 6 20 - 0- 0 1 -10- 0
It. to the Scholmaster M' James Minot .
It. to Isack Ryall for work about the bell .
It. to Rich. Withington for work about the pound and nailes 0- 4- 0
It. to Comfort Foster for a wolf 1- 10 - 0
It. to Israell Euered for a wolf . 0-10- 0
and to Shocho the Indian ()- 10 - 0 0- 16 - 0
It. to M' James Minot more
[306.] The same 25 Nouember 78 It was granted to Barnard Capen libertie to git 3 or 4 loads of timber on the Commons towards the building a barne.
The 29 Nouem 78 the Select men met againe to take acer of the other Constables but their accts weer not ready Viz. James Bird and Tho. Tolman.
The same day it was granted to Jnº Trescott libertie to git 1 or 5 load of timber out of the Comons towards the building him a dwelling hous.
At a ginerall towne meeting the 2 10 78 After the directory was read there was an acct giuen of all rates for the yeer 75 and 76 ex- cept the minesters rate.
The same day it was p'posed to the towne whether Inº Brown should be admitted inhabetant into this town, being put to the Voted the Vote was affermatiu.
The same day it was p'posed to the town, wheras formerly for the supply of M" Flint for wood, Seuerall haue on their owne acct freely brought in wood which they Judg not equal that some should be at the Cost and others bear no p' of it. It is therfore p'posed to the towne whether they will alow Mr. Flint 5 to be anexed to the town rate the next yeer if the towne see meet, and Mr. Flint to p'uid wood for himself. the Vote was negatiue.
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CITY DOCUMENT NO. 9.
The same day it was Voted in the affermatiue that the Elders and Select men should haue power of seating p'sons in the meeting hous.
The same day it was Chosen for Select men Lift. Capen Deacon Blak, Srgnt Clap, William Sumner, Srgnt Preston
for Record" Lift Capen
S Srgnt Wiswell, Srgnt Pond
for Raters John Breck
for Sup'uisors Joshua Henshaw, Benjamen Leeds
looke more of this days actings p. 307
[30%.] The 20 4 79
It was Voted at a towne meeting Whether they would alow Mr Flint one hundred pounds for this yeere Sixty pound in money and forty pound in other Currant pay. Mr Flint p'uiding help for sup- ply in the minestry as ther shall be need ;
The Vote was in the Affermatiue.
The same ginerall towne meeting It was voted that the old meet- ing-hous should be disposed off by the Select men for the best good of the towne also the trees that grow ther about shall be by the Select men from time to time soe ordered and disposed as they shall Judg meet either for standing or disposing some of them when and to whom they Judg meet.
This hous was afterward sold to Isack Ryall for ten pound and he alowed it as pt of his pay for building the new hous. `Also the trees, some of them weer sold one to Nicholas Bolton, for 38 : two of them to Eb williams and Jnº Capen Jun' for 58, two or 3 more to William Cheny and Peter Talbut for 58 6ª one to William Tres- cot for 58 and one to Elisha Foster for
look more of this p. 325, and for the bill of disbursements -
At a meeting of the Select men the 9 10 78
It was granted to Jnº Smith Quarter Mr Son libertie to git two load of Clobord more, Viz : 1400 out of the Comon Swamps and a tree or two out of the 500 acrs to make ribs for their barne.
The same day ther was an agreement with Mr James Minot to be a Schol Master as in the booke will appeare.
The same day ther was an agreement made with Dauid Joanes to Clens the meetinghous and to ring the bell and to p'uid water for baptisme for which he is to haue three pounds a yeer out of the towne rate the yeer to begin the first of January.
[308.] At a meeting of the Select men the 13.11.78
It was granted to Thomas Pope libertie to git out of the 500 acrs soe much timber as to build a hous of 18 foot long and 16 wid.
The same day the Raters made returne of the rats Committed to them to make Viz : a meetinghous rate amounting to 188 pounds 78 and a towne rate of 23" 128 10d
The same day it was granted to Joseph Skilton libertie to git Six loads of wood out of the 500 acrs : p'uided he doe not fall any trees but take of that which is downe.
The Same day the Constable Jnº Tolman was ordered to warne Robt. Stiles to appear before the Select men at their next meeting to know how he improue his time and his Children.
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At a publique Towne meeting the 15 11 78 being legally warned and Come together. It was Voted in the affirmatiue that (at the motion of Roger Belleng) the Select men should Sige a deede vnto him of the farme he had of the towne lying abont Wainmans Ordinary and to secuer it to hini as from the towne and their Sue- cessors.
At a meeting of the Select men the 10 12 78 Rob' Stiles Came vnto the Select men (being Sumoned afore soe to doe) to answer or giue an acct how he did improue his time for himself and Chil- dren the Conclusion was that he should look out for a place for one of his Children at least, or elce the Select men would p'uide a place.
The same day it was granted at the motion of Simon Peck that he should haue libertie to gather vp some of the old rotten wood in that 50 acrs reserued out of the minestry land at Melton which belongs to Dorchester.
At a meeting of the Select men the 17 12 at the hous of Life Capen John Parker Came and Engaged to secuer the towne of Dor- chester in behalf of his daughter Martha Horsly if she might be let [309.] out of the hous of Correction, which engagement is one file.
The same day Thomas Dauenport had libertie to take 200 of railes out of the 500 acrs.
The same day Ebenezer Hill Came before the Select men and was aduertized Concerning Idleness.
The next day at the same place the Select men mett againe and made a rate for the minestry vpon such as did not Contribut on the lords days.
Also the same day they made vp accts with Constables James Bird and Tho. Tolman for Contry towne and minestry and meeting hous rate soe farr as they had gathered.
At a meeting of the Select men the 10 (1) 78 at the hous of Deacon Blake.
The same day Joseph Birch had libertie granted to git 100 of railes out of the 500 acrs.
The same day the Select men Signed to Roger Billeng Sent a deede of the farme about Wainmans Ordinary.
The same day at the petition of Desier Clap James Blake Jnº Blake and others for to build a seat in the new meeting hons as in the petition on file will appear, the Select men granted their petition.
The same day Daniell Preston Sent and Sight Clap are appointed to run the line between Milton and Dorchester in the outside of the last Six deuissions towards the blew hils and make returne their returns ar on fill.
The same day Will" Sumner Lift Capen and Ezra Clap to run the line between the 400 acrs and at the Swamp by Anthony Gulli- fords : the return is on fill.
The same day Srgnt Pond Srgnt Wiswell and Nathanell Clap weer appointed to run the line between Dorchester and Deadham but did not doe it that yeer.
and for the line between Dor. and Punchapage Timothy Tilston and Henry Leadbetter : returne is on file.
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and for the line between Brantre and Dor. from the topp of the blew hils and soe towards the Patten line, Roger Belleng Samuel Paule and Jnº Minot : return on fille.
The same day was appointed for fence Vewers as followeth [310.] for that part of the great lots } Timothy Foster and beyond Timothy Foster
Samuell Rigbe. for Captins neck .
for the feild before Enock Wiswell
Jnº Breck Jnº Pelton Sen™ Joseph Weeks Tho. Modesly.
for the hill feild .
Isack Joans and Joshua Hinshaw
for the feild behind Jnº Bird
Jnº Bird and Tho. Andrews
for the feild behind M' Stoughtons
Rich. Baker and Amiell Weeks.
for the neck of land
William Pond Nathanell Clap
for Sup'uisors of the way to neck
Isack Joanes Hopestill Clap
for the Cleering the neck
Tho. Bird
Jnº Withington
And all fences to be made vp by the 25 March next and fence Vewers to Vew fence, and the Cleerers of the neck to be vewed and Cleered by the 1 Aprill.
The same day ther was appointed to looke after the boys in the meetinghous on the lords days : Clement Maxfeild Tho. Modesly Timothy Tilston and Jnº Tolman, each to take the Care of the boys orderly caredg in the publique meeting, each of them a quarter of a yeer the first to begin the first Saboth after the 25 march next.
The same day ther was appointed Thomas Modesly and Nathan Bradly for the North end of the towne and Clement Maxfeild and James Robinson for the South pt of the towne, thes men are ap- pointed to looke after the Swine that they be yoked and ringed ac- cording to former order as in p. 277 with referance to that order p. 409 with this addition of 18 for each Swine that they yoke and ring and also vnder the penalty of 158 fine for their neglect accord- ing to that Claus in the order p. 240 : the order Committed to them it is on file.
the next in order is in p. 316.
[311.] An Order Regulating Swine made by the Select men the 11 12 79.
It is ordered that wheras ther haue been formerly great neglect of ringing and yokeing of hogs notwithstanding all orders that haue ben formerly made to pruent damedg. As an adition to former orders, It is now ordered that all Swine shall be sufficciently Ringed by the 18 day of this Instant Feburary and to be suffic- ciently yoked by the first of Aprill and soe to be kept yoked till the 12 of October, and to be ringed all the yeer, and this order to ex-
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tend to all Swine from two months old and vpward and for the ex- ecution heerof ther shal be men appointed who shall goe a bout once a week or oftener If complaint be made to them, and if they find any such pigs or greater Swin either without a ring or yoke hee shall demand and receaue of the owner three pence for want of a ring, or three pence if they be without a yoke, and if without both ring and yoke then Six pence and if the owner doe not pay, or to the mens satisfaction then he shall take notice in wrighting the owner of the Swine, and the number therof, a list wherof shall be transmitted to the baylif which shall be Chosen, who shall once in euery month goe and take by distress what is due, that is to say, if the owner of the Swine doe not satisfie to satisfaction of the men first finding them defectiue, the which baylif if he be put vpon it to distraine, hee shall dable the fine and shal haue the one half for his labor, and if any man appointed by the Sclect men refus to looke after the Swine, and do not giue a satisfiing reason he shall pay as a fine the Sume of therteen shillings fower pence, and he that is Chosen in his steed shall haue the fine, and if he that is Chosen for a baylif shall refus the place, and cannot giu[e] a satisfiing reason to them that Chose him, he shall pay the like fine, and he that accepts the place shall haue the fine, and if thos that are to looke after the Swin cannot find an owner for them then to impound such Swine either in the Comon pound or in some en- closuer of their own, and if noe owner doe appear then to yoke and ring such Swine and let them goe when they haue first paid themselues their due that is to say twelue pence a peice for such Swine.
[312.] The Town Dept" to Lift. Jnº Capen. Imp. to the Ballance of his acct the last yeer as ? in p. 292 7- 1- 7
It. to 5 lbs. of Corne dl. to Daniell Elders . .
0-13 - 0
It. to Parkers Second payment . 4- 0- 0
It. to Recording yeer 79
1- 0- 0
It. to a days work of his man the last Spring at Scholhous
0- 1- 6
It. to what he laid out a bout the Pound to Jnº Trescot and his man and for stuff nails and help
0- 5- 0
It. to a days work to run the line between the 400 acrs and the Swamp
0- 2- 6
It. to 3 days expences of the Select men at his hous
0- 1-15
It. to nailes for the boys Seat and a quier of pap
0-10
Dept.
14- 1- 6
Cred 6 - 6 - 6
Ballance
7-14- 0
Made this acct with the Select men the 11 12 -
7-14 - 0
79 and ther is due to Ballance .
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CITY DOCUMENT NO. 9.
[313.] p' Contra Credit'
Imp. sister Fosters Rate 2 bls. Corne dl to Tho Modesly 0- 6- 0
It. my owne rate yeer 78 0- 6- 7
It. Philip Demonzaday by Joshua Henshaw 0- 0- 9 and Joshias own rat and pt of his Grandmother 0- 3- 3 It. of James Whit 0- 4-10
It. by 168 he appointed Jnº Tolman to pay to his bro. T. Tolman for Jnº brecks rate in that yeer
0-16 - 0
It. Recc. of Jnº Tolman 18 money which. was Sam Peltons rate which in Contry pay was
0- 1 - 6
It. by Samuell Capen his rate 0- 2-11
It. by Barnard Capen 0- 2- 6
and by Barnard for William Ryall 0- 1- 0
It. by Jnº Capens rate appointed by Jnº Baker It. by Enock Wiswell It. by James Bird
0- 5- 6
It. by Jnº Bird
0- 4- 9 0- 2- 9 0- 4- 4
It. by James Foster
It. by widdow Farington
0- 0- 6 0- 3- 3
It. by Widdow Blackman .
It. by Corne and Rey brought in by Jnº Pig of Deadham pt of former rent of Schol land bought in about May '79
3- 0- 0
6- 7- 6
[314.] The acct of the Ireron M' Withington Legacy. Imp Recc. 200 of Iron which Came from Tanton Octo. 1670 It. Recc. 100 of Iron May 72 but it was the p'dus of 71
2- 8 - 0
It. for the yeer 72 Obediah Swift Recc one Hun- dred of Iron for which he made axes and hows for the Endian gratuetie by Capt. Fosters Order
1- 4- 0
It. another 100 & J of Iron was left in the hands of Obediah Swifts hands to discharg a debt of the towns which yet he is to be Countabl for it : he pª 48 6ª money for Caredg of it It. the next 100 & 3 of Iron Obediah Swift dis- counted with the Committee for Ire work about the meeting hous he pd for caredge of it 48 6ª money
1-10- 0
1-10- 0
It. another 100 & 3 of Iron left in the hands of Obediah Swift, the begining of winter 1679 he 1ª 58 for bringing it rest due yet to the towne It. another 100 & } of Iron left in the hands of Obediah Swift yet due
1-10- 0
1-10- 0
0- 1- 6
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[315.] An acct of the Schole land
Imp. Recc. into the hands of Lift. Capen from Jnº -
Farington for rent of Schol land for 5 acrs at 68 6ª p acre for the yeer 71
1 - 12 - 6
It. Recc. of Sight Elice of the same acct for almost ) 3 acrs
0-17-8
It. Recc. of Srgnt Elice 20$ left in M' Flint's hands towards rent
1- 0-0
Thus far acct was made to Captin Foster as Tresurer and ther was then 31i 28 4ª in the hands of Jnº Capen Sen" as by his acct will appear pa to him
It. since Recc. Jnº Farington 6 bl. Endian . 0 - 18 - 0 and of Jnº Pig 2 bl. Endian 0- 6-0
and of Srgnt Ellice a bl. of Rey 0- 4-0 all this was for rent formerly due.
It. Recc. of Srgnt Elice a bl. of Rey 0- 4-0
same time of Jnº Pig 4 bl. Endian . 0-12 - 0
Mª all this was dl. to Mr. James Minot to make vp what he fell short in the rate Viz : 10 bbls.
Endian 2 bls. Rey besids two bls of Endian
he left in the hands of Jnº Cape for a dept due from M' Minot.
It. Recc. of Jnº Farington 6 bl & g of Endian 0 - 19 - 6
It. Recc. by Lift. Capen 3 bls. wheat of Sr: Elice. 0 - 15 - 0
It. Recc. by Lift. Capen of Jnº Pig in Corne and ? 3 - 0-0 Rey .
all this haue been discounted with the Select men
as by the acct will appear.
[316.] At a meeting of the freemen the 14 first mº 78 Wil- liam Sumner was Chosen Deputie for the year Ensewing and also Comissioner to Carry the Vots to Boston.
The Same day ther was chosen for Constable Hopestill Clap and Samuell Toplif.
The same day at the motion of Jnº Lewice for a peice of Common land beyond the last deuissions on the North sid of Naponset neer Deadham mill it was granted that it should be left to the Select men to Conclud it on such Conditions as they Judge meete.
The same day the Elder published the list for the seating p'sons in the meeting hous, and also gaue an acct of the disburstment of the Contributions for the releef of the distressed for nurses and other expences for thos that had the pox Viz Samuell Chandler and widdow Rogers &c.
At a meeting of the Select men the 14. 2. 79 at the hous of Srg" Samuell Clap.
The same day Jnº Lewice Came to the Select men and Concluded Conditions about the land granted by the towne which is recorded in the New book p. 120 and libertie to git 2 or 3 load of Clobord to Couer his house.
The same day it was granted to Clement Maxfeild libertie to
It. Recc. of Jnº Pig on the same acct for 5 acres the same yeer
1 - 12 - 6
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git 1400 of Clobord and two or three trees for groundsels out of the Comon land.
The same day James Whit and James Robinson was appointed to vew the 20 acr lot fence.
The 22 2 79 It was granted to Ebenezer withington libertie to git two loads of Clobords out of the Coinon Swamps.
At a meeting of the Select men the 9 4 79 at the hous of Lift. Capen.
The same day it was granted to John Trescot libertie to git 1600 of Clobord besids his former fowerteen hundred.
[31%.] The same day it was granted to Henery Merifeild libertie to git 1400 of Clobord.
The same day it was granted to Samuell Robinson libertie to git 700 Clobord more besides what he had formerly granted and a few bundles of lasts.
The same day it was granted to Timothy Tilston libertie for 2 or 3 trees for to make Vessell timber.
At a meeting of the Town the 30 July 79 it was by a Vote granted to the widdow Salsbery libertie to git 2100 of Clobord out of the Comnon Swamps.
The same day Ensigne Hale was Chosen Commissioner for to help make the Contry rate.
At a meeting of the Select men the 6 6 79 at the hous of Deacon Blake to make the 4 Contry rates and to take the Valiewation for the next Contry rate.
It was then granted to Charles Dauenport libertie to get 2100 of Clobord out of the Comon Swamps.
At a meeting of the Select men the 8 (7) 79 at the house of Srgnt Clap
It was granted to Samuell Capen libertie to gitt 700 of Clobord out of the Common Swamps besids his former grant.
The same day the Select men ordered that Constable John Baker shall pay to Nicholas Bolton ten shillings more to the 408 formerly ordered him to pay to him which is for his worke at the meeting- hous.
This ten shillings was afterward appointed to be pd by Constable Hopstill Clap because Jnº Bakers rate would not reach to doe it.
The same day It is ordered or granted to Samuell Joanes to haue libertie to gitt 1400 of Clobord.
At a meeting of the Select men the 10 9 79 at the house of Lift. Capen.
It was granted to Benjamin Leeds libertie to gitt 700 of Clobord out of the Comon Swamps and some bolts for Shingle.
The same day vpon Consideration that Hopestill Clap who was appointed Sup'uisor of the way to the neck and afterward was Chosen Constable, and now ther is more then ordinary Occasion to haue that way mended being [318.] vnpasible for man or beast to goe comfortably therfore the Select men appointed James Foster to Joyne with Isac Joanes to vew that way, and call vpon p'sons whose way is defectiue and see that it be repaired and made pas- able with as much speed as possible can be and if any neglect their duty then to make returne to the Select men that the penalty which
t
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the order mentions may be taken : our intent is all such ways as are at p'sent very bad and vnpassable.
At a generall Towne meeting the 1 10 79 after the directory was read ther was Chosen Lift. Capen Richard Baker and Thomas Dauenport to Vew the way that the Widdow Weeks desiereth to haue changed and make ther returne to the Select men who are im- powered to Isue it as they shall see best.
The same day a petition was p'ferred by Tho Tilston and others about stoping vp a way, the Petition with the answer to it is on file.
The same day M' Flint made a motion for to haue a piece of land on the Comons a litle beyond the Corner of his Orchyard to set a barne on if he see meete to set it ther the which was granted but none then appointed to set it out.
The same day Jnº Capen Jun" made a motion to buy that peice of land on the Comons a little beyond the end of his Orchyard and soe to Enock Wiswells land which was not granted at that time.
The same day was chosen for Select men -
Lift. Capen William Sumner Select
men
for Recorder
for Raters
Deacon Blake Ensigne Hale Srgnt Clap Liftnt Capen Srgent Pond Srgnt Wiswell John Brick
At a meeting of the Select men the 8. 10 79 at the hous of Srgnt Clap The Select men ordered and apointed Liftnt Capen and Srgnt Clap that they should call vpon John Mason for the legacy giuen by John Gornell towards the Schole, and take it into their hands and the legacy of 5l for the yeer past which the Widdow 1Burg gaue to the poore of Dorchester.
The same day Nathaniell Johnson of Rocksbery came to the Select men and did accknowlidg that he had gotton 1300 of Clobord without order out of a swamp belonging to Dorchester. and that some body had taken [319.] them away, but he knew wheer they weer, his request was that the Select men would grant him that libertie as to haue thos which he haue already gotten, if he can recouer them, the which was granted him p'uided he git noe more without order from the Select men.
The same day Jnº Minot was granted libertie to git 2800 of Clobord out of the Comon Swamp.
A list of the names of thos which weer remoued to other towns in the time of the wair which ought by law to pay in this towne. Henry Garnesy for his p'son
0-16 - 8
William Chaplin . 1- 1- 0 0- 16 - > Mr Beale
Henery Mare
1 - 13 - 4
John Gill as in the third Collom of the County ? rate yeer 76 1-10 - 10
At a meeting of the Select men at M' Flints hous the 22 10 79 John Bird made vp his acct for the rearedges of Mr Flints rat Co-
Jane Gornell, widow of John Gornell, married John Burge. Inscription on her gravestone reads : "Jeane Gornell." -See N. E. Hist. & Genea. Register, Vol. 4, p. 166. - W. H. W.
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mitted to him for his pt of the Rate, and he haue Cleered all for the yeer 75 he engaging to M' Flint, to satisfie him for what is yet vnpaid which is 6s and he is discharged for that part of the rate which was Committed him to gather.
At a meeting of the Select men the 12 11 79 at the hous of Deacon Blake
The Raters Viz William Pond and Enoch Wiswell made returne of the rates Comitted to them to make Viz the ministers rate Con- sisting 1011i. - 18. - 8d. and the towne rate amounting to 501i. - 78- 0.
The same day Frances Bale Came to the Select men being for- merly ordered soe to doe that the Select men might enquier of him Concerning his outward Estate, the Select men aduised him to dis- pose of two of his Children, his answer was that his wife was not willing the Select men p'swaded him to p'swad his wife to it
The same day the Select men agreed with Nathan Bradly to ring the bell and Clens the meeting hous and to carry water for bap- tisme, and while the bell stands on the hill, he is to haue fower pounds a year and after the bell is brought to the meeting house 3li. - 10. - 0.
[320.] The same day it was granted to Mr. Flint libertie to gitt 200 of railes in the Comons aboue the blew hills.
The same day Isack Joanes had a discharg of his worke as Con- stable for the yeer 75
At a meeting of the Selectmen the next day being the 13 11 79 at the hous of Deacon Blake after noone
It is ordered by the Select men that the day appointed for each p'son to bring in their pay to the minestry this yeer shall be the last Second day in January being the 26 day of the Month, and to bring it in to Mr. Flints hous and make vp their accts, and thos that cannot doe it that day, then the therd Second day in Feburary being the 16 day of that month.
Also the same days to bring into the Schole Master wher he shall appoint.
The same day ther was libertie granted to Nehemiah Clap to git a load of timber out of the 500 acrs.
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