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Also granted to Timothy Tilston libertie to take fower trees on the Comons about Puncapag.
At a meeting of the Select men the 9 12 79 at the hous of Lift. Capen a warrant was sent to the Constables to take a fine of John Jackson for fower weeks Entertainement of Op'tunetie Lane Lane his daughter in law Contrary to towne order, and also to warne the said Opertnnetie to dept the towne or giue in securetie to secur the towne from damedg and also that if the said Jackson entertaine her longer he must expect to pay 3. - 4d. p' weeke for every weeke after the date heerof : Shortly after the said Jackson came and he and William Cheney entered into 30" bond to secuer the towne. the bond is on file.
The 11 12 79 After lectuer the Select men meet and made an Order to regulat Swine the which order is in p. 311 and Chos men Viz John Pason Ebenezer Withington and Samuell Hix for to look after the Swine on the west sid of Widdow Georges brooke and Nathan Bradly and Tho. Modesly for the North side therof.
237
DORCHESTER TOWN RECORDS.
The 12 12 79 John Mason brought to the Select men fiue pounds in shows which was Jane Burges her legacy to the poor of this towne the first payment which was for the yeer past; and the Select men appointed who should haue them as followeth.
The next in order is p. 336.
[321.] Henery Merifeild 0-7-0
Daniell Elders a pa
0-7-0
Robt. Stiles a pa
0-3-6
Tho. Pope
0-7-0
Samuell Hill a pa
0-7-0
Merriam Wood a pa
0-5-0
Jnº Plum
0-5-0
Robt. Sanders a pa .
0-5-0
Frances Bale a pa .
0-7-0
Nathan Bradly a pa
0-7-0
Jnº Lewice a pa
0-7-0
Giles Barg a pa
0-7-0
Widdow Lawrance .
0-4-6
William Turner
0-7-0
Edmond Brown
0-7-0
Joseph Weeks
0-7-0
The 16 day of January which was the day appointed to bring in Mr. Flints Rate, the Constables formerly that weer to giue in their accts of the rearedges due to him came that day and all of them except Henery Leadbetter Cleered their accts by engaging to Mr. Flint for what was behind and Mr. Flint gaue discharges to them to deliuer to the Select men for the Cleering of the towne, and before this time the Select men had vewed the desp'at depts of each rate Viz. for the yeer 72 vnto the end of the yeer 78 and is to sat- isfie that to Mr. Flint on acct with him, and shortly after Henery Leadbetter did also engage to discharg thos that he was to gitt in : Mr. Flints discharges are on file.
A list of the Seuerall p'sons that are lookt vpon as desp'at depts of what should haue ben paid to M' Flint for the Seuerall yeers which is to be paid or made good to M' Flint some other way is as followeth.
for the yeer 72 Henery Leadbetter Constable
Adminestrators of Major Atherton Estat 0- 3- 2
Isable Fisher 0-14 -4
Hudsons Farme 0- 16 - 8
Nathaniell Wales . 0 - 1-10 Robt. Pelton 0- 1 - 8
for the yeer 73 Tho. Pierce Constable
Susana Breck
0- 2- 0
Hudsons Farme 0 - 13 - 5
Jeremiah Haws 0- 1- 8
[322.] For the yeer 74 M' Flint did owne that Isack Joanes had Cleered his pt to Colect and John Withington vndertook for his part except the desp'at.
for 74 desp'at dept look on the right hand *
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CITY DOCUMENT NO. 9.
for the yeer 75 Jnº Bird Colector James Horsly 0-2-6
for the yeere 76 Tho. Tolman and James Bird Colectors.
Robt Sanders 0-5-3
John Merryfeild .
0-3 -6
Timothy Wales Jun"
0-2-6
James Horsly
0-1 -6
Tho. Williams 0-2 - 6
Robt. Pelton
0-2-0
Tho. Lawrance
Jnº Wales Jun"
0-2-6 0-2-6 0-2 -6
Tho. Beaman
John Spur
0-2 - 6
William Chaplain
0-3-6
Henery Merifeild
0-3-3
for the yeer 77 Jnº Tolman & Jnº Baker Colectors
Robt Sanders
0-3 -0
Jnº Merifeild
0-3-3
Timothy Wales Jun
0-2-6
Tho. Williams
0-2 -6
Tho. Lawrance
0-2-6
Nathanell Osburne
0-2 -6
Jnº Wales Jun"
0-2-6 0-2-6
Samuell Lawrance
Jnº Beaman .
0-3-0
for the yeer 78 Jnº Baker Colector
Widdow Farington
0-1-8
Goo. Whitting at the farme .
0-9-9
Israell Eucred
0-6 -9
[323.] for the yeer 74
* Robt Sanders 0-6 - 1
Henery Merifeild .
0-7-0
Tim Wales Jun" .
0- 1 - 8
William Chaplin for 76 T. Tolman Constable The Totall Sume of all the desperat depts for the Seuerall yeers to the end of the yeer 1678 is Seanen pounds fower shillings eleuen pence besids William Chaplin 0 - 3 - 6
The ouerplus of those rats in the Seuerall yeers coms to six pound and ten pence . besids the yeer 71 at which time ther was a towne rate of ten pounds added to the mines- ters Rate and ther was carryed in to M' Flint ouer and aboue what was appointed to him to the vallew of 3 - 11 - 3
6 - 0 - 10
and a load of Clobord which he had of Samuell
Trescot being part of his rent for minestry land the which Clobords came to 1 - 11 - 3 .
1- 11 -3
11 - 3 -4
7-8-5
7 - 4 -11
0-3-6
7-8 -5
3 - 11 - 3
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DORCHESTER TOWN RECORDS.
Rest due to the towne from M" Flint at the end of the yeer 1678 the Sume of 3 - 14 - 11
[324.] A list of the Tithing men that are appointed (for the yeer 1680) by the Select men 14. 10. 79
Jacob Hewens, Tho. Tolman Sent
William Trescot, John Capen Jun"
Roger Belleng
Isack Jones
Henery Leadbetter
John Baker
Richard Withington
Nathaniell Glouer
Obediah Haws
Thomas Tilston [325.] from p. 307.
An acct of the trees about the meeting hous as in p 307. It. dì to me by Srgnt Clap 38 from Nicholas bolton . 0-30
It. from William Trescot Rece 0-10
the rest he gaue a reason why not pd
It. from William Cheny
. 0-2-9
and Petter Talbut and Widdow batten should pay 28 9ª more but the towne was in his dept about the meeting hous in which the Select men set it off that way
Md one shilling of this was pa to Nathan Bradly for a bell rop. 0-1-0
13 2 80 and pª Hen. Thomas for glazing at Scholehous 0-5 - 8
It. more recc. of Srgnt Clap from Eb. Williams 0-2-6
13 2 80 It. Recc. of Jnº Baker in moneys for the -
bill of disburstment for towne powder bullets 0-12 - 0 flints, &c
12 5 80 It. Recc. of Elisha Foster for a tree 0-4 -0 It. Jnº Trescot pª for his tred in his worke about Mr Stoughton's Seat in meetin hous.
[326.] An account of Samuell Toplif as Con- stable for yeer 79 that pt of the Rate which he 25-7-2 was to gather the whol Rate Consisting of 5 pounds 58 - 0 his pt to gather is Imp. pª to M' James Minot in money . 4-0-8 09- 0 - 0 and to him in Contry pay
It. to Rich. Withington for what he laid down to wards the hundred pound rat .
0- 19- 0
It. Danell Preston for what he laid downe for widdow Horsly 88 and for runing the line be- tween Milton and Dorchester 28 - 6 - and 6 pence more
0 - 11 - 0
It. to William Sumner for runing the line 28 6ª and 58 7ª towards his deputyship
0-8 -1
It. to Ezra Clap for the line between Milton and Dorchester
0-2-6
It. to Timothy Tilston for the line between Pun- capag and Dor.
0-2 -6
It. to Henery Leadbetter for the same line . 0-2-6
It. to Jnº Minot for the line between brantree and Dor. 0-6-0
James Whit
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CITY DOCUMENT NO. 9.
Roger Billeng for the same 0-6-0
It. to Samuell Paull the same line 0-6 - 0 It. to benjamin Leeds for bringing Clobords to the Scholhous 0-1 -6
It. to James Robinson for two days Cutting wood for Nathan Bradly 0-3-0 0-3-0
It. to Nathanell Glouer for keeping frances
It. to Daued Joanes for keeping of frances 3 weeke 0-4 - 6
It. to Widdow Minot for Frances 0-3-0
It. to Samuell Toplif for frances 3 weeke . 0 -4 -6
It. to Clement Maxfeild for frances 20 weeks 1 -10 - 0 It. to Timothy foster for work at the boys seat . 0-3-0 It. to Samuell Maxfeild for Wading Election day 0-1-0
It. to Sam Toplif for the sam 0-1-0
It. to Rich Euens for a days work at Schol hous 0-2-6
20 -7-3
Rest due 4 - 19 - 11
It. pd of this to Widdow Georg for former ex- pences . 0 - 13 - 0 . It. pd to Roger Billeng (besids his money pt) for Clobord and other things for the meeting hous 1 - 18 - 4 It. pª to Daued Joans for Ringing the bell . 3 - 16 - 0
It. pª by Hope Clap as in p. 327 0- 2-9
It. to John Guile for an Woolfe 0 -10 - 0 It. to M' flint for worke at schole house 0- 4-0
It. Samuel Topliffe for a dayes worke schoole
house
0- 2-0
[327.] An acct of Hopestill Clap Constable for yeer 79 that part which he was to gather of the same rate with Sam Toplif the whole Rate Consisting of 50 pounds 58 0 his pt is 24 - 17 - 10 Imp. to M' James Minot in money 4 - 0- 0 and in Cuntry pay 11 - 0- 0
It. to Lift. Capen as pt towards Recording yeer 79 0 - 18 - 1
It. to William Sumner as pt of deputyship . 1 - 10 - 11
It. to Deakon Blake for expenses of Select men 0 - 13 - 11
It. to Srgt Clap 178 for expences of Select men and for runing the line between Milton and Dor. 2ª 6ª
It. to Rich Leeds for keeping Frances formerly and rest due to him yet 138 2ª
It. to Tho. Moadsly for a Load of wood for Nathan .
It. to Jnº Wales for keeping of frances · It. to Nicholas Lawrance for frances .
It. to Srg"t Wiswell for frances 38 and for killing her Cow 28
It. to Timothy Whiting for killing an woolf
0 - 19 - 6
0- 16 - 4
0- 4 - 0 0- 3- 0 0- 3- 0
0- 5- 0 0- 10 - 0
241
DORCHESTER TOWN RECORDS.
It. to Jacob hewens for a days work Carting for - wood for Nathan bradly 0- 5- 0
S It. to Tho Andrews Carting for Nathan wood 0- 5 .- 0
0- 3- 0 It. to Samuel Wales for frances .
It. to Sam Trescot for frances 1- 7- 1
It. to Joseph Weeks for Warding Artillery day 0- 1- 0 It. to Hopstill Clap for the same 0- 1- 0 It. to Nicholas Bolton for what he should haue ? had formerly for ringing the bell 0- 10 - 0
Rest due to ballance
23 - 15 - 10 1- 2- 0
out of this ther is Gamalliell Beamans rate abated which is 68 . 0- 6- 0 0- 4- 0
and hopstill Clap pd the same time in money
desp'at dept John Jackson 0- 1- 0
It. pd to Liftnt Capen .
0- 5- 7
It. pª to William Sumner
0 - 9- 10
pd - 28 - 9ª to much which is
Credit giuen for it to Samuell Toplifs acct
[328.] An acct of Thomas Tolman as Constable for the yeer 77 for that Contry rate of Six rats and that pt remitted to the said Tolman to Colect the whole rate amounting to 241 - 10 - 2 Imp. the Tresurer is to haue out of this rate 236- 0-6 remains . 5- 9-8
Desp'at depts out of the Six rates comitted to T. Tolman his pt
0- 6-0
Robt Sanders Jnº Merifeild
Widdow Georg abated Joshua Georg being a Castl man is abated one - Single rate 0- 1 - 8 0-11- 0 0-10 - 0
0-16 - 0 0- 5-0
Jnº Sanders
Walter Euerington on p'son taken off .
2 - 9- 8
1- 16 - 6
Rest due to Towne from both Constabls The acct of the Contry rate Consisting of three rats comitted pt of it to Tho Tolman the Sume of the wholl rate is of which the Treasurer is to haue
4- 6-2
1-13-9
105 - 18 - 4 96-14 -0 9 - 4-4
Remains
Desp'at depts out of the 3 rates Robt. Sanders Jnº Merifeild Widdow Georg abated
0- 1-6 0- 8-9 0- 2-6
242
CITY DOCUMENT NO. 9.
Jnº Sanders 0- 5-9 0 - 5-0 · .
Gamalliell Beaman Jun
1- 2-9
0 - 11 - 0
1- 13 -9
Rest due to Towne from both Constabls out of the thre Rats 7 - 10 - 7 It. pd to John Tolman by order being over rated 1- 9-2
made vp this acct with the Select men the 15 9 80 :
Mª this of T. Dauenport is to be put on the meeting hous dis- burstments.
[329.] An acct of James Bird as Constable for the same yeer of 77 that pt which he was to Colect of the Six rates. Deducted out the rate 20$ for Enock Wiswells ? Sons rate being another man's seruant 1- 0-0 Widdow Long pt of her rate 0- 6-6 Nathanell Osburne 0 - 10 - 0
1- 16 - 6
The acct of the three rate that pt which James Bird was to Colect
Desp'at Dept. Widdow Long
0 - 3 - 0
Nathan Bradly .
0- 3- 0
Nathanell Osburn
0- 5- 0
0- 11 - 0
Mª wheras on the other sid ther is due from both Constables to ballan to the town 7li - 10 - 7 ther is as on the other sid to be seen pd to John Tolman by order .
and to Georg Lyon his Contry rate 1 - 5 - 10 and to James Tucker 0 - 16 - 8
This 3 - 11 - 8 is to be taken out of the 7 - 10 - 7 and now remains due to the town 3 - 18. - 11 .
3 - 18 - 11
mor desparat debts brought in by the Constables James Bird and Tho. Tolman s.
d.
Joseph Birch 16-6
occup' of henery mars .
4 -
John Memory 3-9
Thô. Birch .
10- 0
Anthony hancoke
10 - 0
henery Roberts
10 -0
Robert Stanton .
3- 0 2-17-3
Lose in measure of Corne
0- 4-0
1- 9- 2
3- 11 - 8
243
DORCHESTER TOWN RECORDS.
[330.] An acct of Tho. Tolman of the towne rate Comitted to him to Colect yeer 77 the wholl rate is that pt which he is Colect is
Imp. pª to Mr. Minot
It. to Widdow Georg
It. to Daued Joans for the bell ringing It. to James Robbinson for digging a Childs graue
It. to Corp'all tilston for 3 days at Swamp and 3 a bl. Corne to an Indian
and to him for 2 weekes keeping frances of which he had 38 of Isack Joans .
It. to Goody wiet for laying frank and Horsly . It. to Rich. Withington 20$ money as pt of what he laid down to Mr. Flint
and to him for two load of wood for Sanders and the widdow Horsly
and to him for what he lent the town in shows to make vp their acct with the Treasurer
It. to Siluester for a wolf in 74
It. to Samuell Robinson for Frances left due
It. to Thomas Tolman for Frances .
It. to Henery Leadbetter for Franck 5 weeks It. to Mr. Glouer for frank 2 weeks
It. to Daniell Preston for the bords formerly for the Scholhous 6s and for frank 2 weeks 68 and for 22 foot of bord for shuts for the Schole hous 18-4 and towards a load of wood for horsly 8ª .
and more towards the wood
0 - 3 - 10
28 - 15 - 4
0- 7- 6
0- 3- 3
0 - 5 - 5
0- 11 - 11
Rest due yet
30 - 3 - 5 1 - 2- 1
Desperate Debts.
8
d
henery Merefeild
2 - 6
lift. holbrooke
0 -8
James houghton . 2- 0
John sanders 2- 0 Isaac how
3 - 4
John stanton
2 - 0
billing for Woolfe. 10 - 0
John Pelton
. 1 -8
Gamaleel Beaman
. 2 - 0
10 - 0
payed more
64- 12 - 9
33 - 4 - 9 15 - 0- 0 4 - 3 - 8 1-10- 0 0- 2- 6 0- 7 - 6 0- 3- 0 0- 5- 0 1- 0- 0 0- 9- 0
3- 0- 0 0-10 - 0 0- 2- 0 0- 4- 8 0-15- 0 0- 6 - 8
0-14 - 0
.
It. more pª to Tho Dauenport for Carting timber for the bell .
It. to Timothy Foster besides 28 9ª pª in a former rate · It. to Samuell Paull for his worke at the Swamp It. to Lift. Capen pd by his Sons Samuell and - Barnard
8
d
Joshua Atherton . 2 - 0
Thomas Williams. 2- 0
vpon the account of money to Richard Withington .
2- 0-2
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CITY DOCUMENT No. 9.
Made vp the account with Thomas Tolman 22: 11: 82 of his li d
town Rate and he is detter to the towne 1.1.2 [331.] An acct of James Bird for his pt of the town rate yeer 77 . 31- 8-0
Imp. to Mr. Minot 15- 0-0
It. to Nicholas Bolton for the bell 2- 0-0
It. to Amiell weeks pt of his due for runing the ) line at blew hils 0- 6- 8
It. to Consider Atherton for frances 4 weekes .
0 -12 - 0
It. to Deacon Blak as Deputie . 4- 7-0
It. to Richard Leeds for Frank 0 - 18 - 6
It. to Srgt Pond for two weeks of franck and mending the stocks
30 - 9 -6
It. to Srgnt Clap for frances 2 weeks and for 2 load of wood for Sanders and Horsly and to him for nails and boards and work about meeting hous and stocks .
0-19 -7
It. to Deacon Blak for frances 2 weeks and to him for wood for Sander and the watch and work at meeting hous and for Carting Daniell Elders goods
1- 1-6
It. to Nathaell Clap for Carting goods 0- 5-0
It. to Isack Joanes for the lik . 0- 5-0
It. to Hopstill Clapp for frank 2 weeks 0- 6-0
It. to Widdow Clap for the lik 0- 6-0
It. to Nicholas Clap for the lik 0- 6-0
It. to Joshua for on load of wood for the watch 0- 4-6
It. to Srgnt Clap for the lik 0- 4-6
It. to Israell Euered for a woolf .
0 - 10 - 0
It. to Ezra Mos for a wolf 0-10-0
It. to Jnº Bird for keeping frances 2 weeks 0- 4-0
It. to James Bird for bords for a Coffen for Horsly and for paper
0- 3-9
It. Widdow Foster the remainder of what she should have had the last yeer of John Bird
3 - 12 -2
It. to Jnº Trescot for a Coffen for Horsly 0- 5-0
It. to Nathanell Clap for two weeks frank 0- 4-0
It. to Obediah Swift and mother for 6 weeks ? keeping frances formerly
0 - 18 -0
It. to Thomas Bird two weeks frank
0- 6-0
It. to William Trescot 2 weeks frank and for Carting for Daniell Elders and to him for a bord for old meeting hous
0 - 12 - 6
It. to Srg't wiswell for frances
[332.] It. to Amiell Weeks for 2 weeks for keeping frances
0- 2-6 0- 6-0
It. to Widdow Foster for two load of wood for the watch brought by Jos. Homes
0- 8-0
It. to Rich. Baker for two weeks frank 0- 6-0 It. to M' Foster for 2 weeks . 0- 6-0
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DORCHESTER TOWN RECORDS.
It. to Widdow Blackman for frank . 0- 6-0
It. to James Foster for frank . 0- 6-0
The Totall of all that James Bird haue pd out of the pt of towne rat which he was ordered to 36 - 17 - 8 pay is . and Tho. Tolman haue pd as on the other sid . 28 - 15 - 4
both Sums is 65 - 2 -4 0 - 16 - 7
Rest due to the towne .
by James Bird payed as followeth
Since that account was made more payed to Widdow George . 0-00 - 0 · . to lift. Capen and for his owne Rate and Burge ? and Mason . 1- 13 - 0
Debts that can not be gotten widow Longe
John Memory .
Thomas Lawrence
0- 4-0 0- 4-4 0- 2-4
John Wales iuł
0- 2-0
John Beaman .
Samuel Lawrence
occup' of henery mares
·
0- 2-6 0- 2-0 0 - 1-11
2 - 11 - 9
Constable James Bird hath payed . 39li 98 5ª
he towne Debter to him 815
this account was made with the Select men the 22ª: 11: 82:
[333.] At a meeting of the towne the 27 7 1680 being legally called together.
It was p'posed to the Church and town to p'pos a Comittee for to look out for a supply in the minestry vntill it pleas god to prsent a man whom the Church may thinke meet to Cale to office, thos that are p'pounded are the Elder and Deacons and the rest of the Selectmen and Richard Baker. It being put to the vote it was declared in the Affirmatiue.
It was further put to the Vote whether the Rate of ninetie pound p'mised to Mr. Flint for the whole yeer, be fully made vp to Mrs Flint. the Vote was in the Affermatiue.
It was further p'posed to the town whether the minesters that are p'cuered to help vs should be satisfied out of the weekly Con- tribution, and an account therof keept by the Deacons and at the end of the yeer such a Sum be aded to the ninetie pound Rate. The Vote was in the Affermatiue.
It was further p'posed whether the town would bear the Charges of M. Flints funerall which coms to about ten pounds in money.
The Vote was Affermatiue.
[334.] At a meeting of the Select men the 8 No. 1680 John Tolman and Jn. Baker came and made vp ther acct for the Contry and Towne rats comitted to them to Colect the Sume of the Contry rate is 111 - 10 - 7 the Sum of the town rate is
23 - 12 - 10 for the yeer 78 -
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CITY DOCUMENT NO. 9. .
Out of the Town rate pd by Jnº Tolman.
Imp to the Widdow Georg 3 - 3 - 10 2 - 7 - 4
It. to Ezra Clap
It. to Daued Joanes .
1 - 15 - 0 0- 6 - 0
It. to Roger Belleng for a wolf 0- 10 - 0 0 - 2 - 0
It. to Samuell Toplif for work schol hous
It. to William Sumner as Deputie 0 - 7- 1
It. to Widdow Minot 0- 3- 0 0 - 11 - 3
It. to Lift. Capen of Seuerall p'sons
and to him for what was pd to Thomas Tol- man for Jnº Breck and to him for Sam Pelton - It pd to Ebenezer Clap for what should be re- paid to him for his rate
0- 16 - 0 0 - 1 - 6
1 - 1 - 8.
11 - 4 - 8
The totall of what is pª out of the town rate by Jnº. Tolman is
11 - 12 - 6
Rest due to the Towne
Desp'at depts on his pt of towne rat is
James Mott
0- 0 - 6
Henery Merrifeild
Robt Sanders
John Sanders pª his rate .
0- 1- 3 0- 0 - 6 0- 0- 0
0 - 2 - 5
Robt Pelton 8ª Tho Pop 8ª Robt Stils 18 ·
0 - 2 - 4
Soe that Jnº Tolmans acct of what he haue pª 2 out and desp'at depts Considered is
11 - 12 - 6
The Sume of the Contry Rate was
111 - 10 - 7
The Tresurer was to haue
105 - 8 -6
Desp'at dept on Jnº Bakers pt Gamaliell Beaman Jun™
0- 5-0
Jnº Browne - 59
0- 5-0
Anthony Hancock
0- 6-0
Nathan Bradly
0- 3-0
0 - 19 - 0
Recc. for the Town of Jnº Baker in money 168 - 6 insteed of 11 - 4 - 9 as it was in the Rate This sume of 16 - 6 is toward
1- 4-9
Jnº Tolmans pt look more of this p. 342
the 13 (1) 83 Jnº Tolman fineshed the acct of his Towne rat and he is dept" to the towne 88 - 8ª which he ingageth himself to pay it to the Town or Select men and then he is discharged of the towne rate. this 8: 8ª is payed and John Tolman is discharged. Desp'at Dept on the Contry rat of John Tolman pt
0- 8 - 6
It. to Gamaliell Beaman
247
DORCHESTER TOWN RECORDS.
Hen Merifeild .
Jnº Merifeld
Lift. Holbrook
0- 8 - 9 0- 8 - 0 0- 0- 9
0-17 - 6
Robt Sanders 18ª The Pope 38 4ª Walter Eueringdon 28 0- 6- 10 the 13 1 81 John Tolman made vp his acct for the Contry Rate and he is discharged therof.
[335.] The acct of Jnº Baker as Constable for the yeer 77 that pt which the said Jnº Baker was to Colect of the Towne rate. Imp pd to Samuell trescot for frances.
It. to Nicholas Bolton .
It. to Deacon Blake
3- 0- 0 0- 17 - 10 0- 5- 0 0 - 5 - 6 ·
It. to Srgnt Clap .
It. to Jnº Withington for frank 2 week 0- 6 - 0 . It. to Jnº Baker himself for frank 2 week 0- 3- 0 0 - 3- 0
It. to Richard Baker for frank .
It. more to Samuell Trescot for frank .
It. to Nicholas Bolton more
It. to Liftnt Capen pt of what he should haue as deputy
It. to Isack Joanes
It. to Joshua Hinshaw for frank .
It. to Joseph Weeks for goeing to parker
It. to Samuel Whiting for a woolf
It. to Israell Euered pt towards a wolf .
It. to William Sumner pt as deputie
It. to Widdow Georg by Jnº Wals his rate
0-12 - 0 0- 3- 2
The totall of what Jnº Baker pd is 10 - 5 - 1
Desp'at debts on his pt of the rate is
Frances Bale
Thomas Leichfeild
Nathan Bradly
0- 0- 10 Jnº Beamen
Gamaliell Beaman Sen™
Gamaliell Beaman Jun™
Peter Talbut
Jnº Wales Jun™
Nathanell Osburn
0- 3- 0 0- 0- 8 0- 0- 8 0- 0- 8 0- 0- 8
0- 9 - 8
Jnº Bakers acct of what is pª and desp'at is ten pound 14 - 9
. The Totall of both Constable acct is 22 - 2 - 10
Rest due from both Constable
.
0- 3 -. 0 1 - 2- 2
2 - 0 - 5
0- 3 - 6
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0- 1 - 6 0-10 - 0 0 - 6 - 0
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1-10 - 0 made vp this acct the 8 9 80. Look more of this acct p. 342. [336.] At a meeting of the Select men the 8 (1) 7 89% The same day ther was appointed for fence Vewers for that pt of the great lots beyond Timothy Foster Samuell Robinson Tho Trot Sent
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for Captins Neck
Rich Leeds John Wales Sen™
for the feild behind Tho. Modesly .
L Elisha Foster Isack Joanes
for the hill feild
Srgnt Clap Joshua Henshaw.
for the feild behind John Bird
James Bird Hopstill Humphry
for the feild behind Mr Stoughtons
Joseph Leeds John Baker
for the Neck of land
Srgnt Wiswell Nehemiah Clap
for Sup'uisors of the way to Neck .
Jnº Withington James Foster
for Cleering the Neck
Tho. Bird Nathanell Clap
And all fences to be made vp by the 25 March 167 g and fence Vewers to Vew fence and the Cleerers of the neck to be Vewed and Cleered by the 1 Aprill next.
The same day as an adition to the order about horses as in p. 182 it is ordered that all the pay for horses taken vp as that order expresseth shall goe to the man or men that doc take them vp, and if it can be sufficciently proued that any hors be so vnruly that notwithstanding being fettered yet they will break down sufficcient fence and doe damedg such horses or Mares shall pay duble damedg
At a publique towne meeting being legally warned the 10 (1) 79 or 80 ther was Chosen for a baylif for the yeer ensewing Clement Maxfeild.
The same day the town did by a vote remit the Widdow Euerits Second meeting hous rate.
The same day ther was Chosen for Constables for the yeer En- sewing Samuell Capen and James Foster.
The same day it was Voted that the Schole hous shall be re- paiered wher it now stands and John [337. ] Breck and Timothy Tilston to see that it be repaired.
The same time ther was Chosen M' Mather Rich Baker and Isack Joanes to see that the buriing place be fenced in with stone wall by the last of JJune next.
The first of the Second Mº 80 It is granted to the widdow Weeks libertie to git three thousand of Clobords out of the Common Swamps.
At a meeting of the Select men the 12 2 80 It was ordered that William Sumner Lif" Capen and Timothy Tilston shall acquaint and warne the Select men of Melton to appoint some men to renew the line at the Swamp in Melton which Could not well bee Isuewed
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the last time we ran that line becaus of the wett, the day appointed is the 26 Instant Aprill 80.
At a towne meeting the 13 2 80 ther was Chosen for a deputie William Sumner for the whole yeer with a reserue of libertie to send another deputie for another Sessions if the freemen see meete.
The same day at the motion of James White to Chang the way by his twenty acr lot, ther was appointed Ed Pason Tho Tolman Sen" and Richard Withington to take a vew therof and make re- port to the towne : the return is on p. 340
At a meeting of the Select men the 24 April at M' Stoughtons hous Haueing Receaued an order from the Hond Countie Court requiering the Select men of Dorchester to Nominate and prsent some meet p'son to keepe a publique hous of entertainement, In order heerunto the Select men mett together on the 24 Instant and appointed William Sumner and Ensigne Richard Hale to appeare in Court and make answer heerunto, that we would Nominate Rich Worthington or Ensign Richard Hale if we could pruaile with either of them to be willing to accept of it and some of vs doe Nominate Isack Joanes whos habetation is Very Convenient.
The 10 3 80 It is granted to John Pope libertie to git 1400 Clo- bords out of the Comon Swamps belonging to Dorchester.
[338.] At a publique Town meeting the 2. 4. 80 being legally called together It was put to the Vote that wheras ther was granted by the Church and towne the 20 4 79 as in p. 307 that Mr. Flint should haue on hundred pounds for that yeer, he p'uiding help in the minestry himself, and some vnderstanding the veer to end at January, and others that it should extend till the full yeer com about therfore it is now put to the Vote whether the last yeer should end in January, and that Mr. Flint should pay Mr. Minot or others out of the hundred pound but vntill January.
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