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The Vote was in the Affermatiue noe man by Vote dissenting.
The same time It was Voted by the Major Vote that Mr. Flint should haue for his labour in preaching this yeer 1680 which end at January the Sume of Nintie pounds the one half money and the other half Contry pay.
The same time it was Voted that if M' Minot can be p'cuered to preach once a fortnight (his yeer begining in January last and end next January) that he should haue twentie pounds half money & half other pay.
The same time ther was Chosen for a Committe to treat with M' Minot, Mr. Flint Elder Humphry and the prsent Select men and John Breck.
At a meeting of the Select men the 14. 4. 80 an order was sent to James whit and Timothy Foster sup'uisors of the high ways to ster them vp to mind the ways.
The same day it was granted to Joseph Weeks libertie to git 200 of Clobord.
The same day it was granted to Nehemiah Clap libertie to git 700 of Clobord out of the Comon Swamps.
The same day an order was sent to Roger Belleng Sent to dis- charge the towne of Thomas Painter or to giue bond to secure the towne.
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CITY DOCUMENT No. 9.
granted to Mr. Flint libertie to get 3000 of Clobord out of the Comon Swamps.
[339.] At a meeting of the freemen the 28 July 1680 ther was chosen Roger Bellang Sent for a Comissioner for the Contry rate.
At a meeting of the Select men the 13 Sep. 80
The same day it was granted to Israell How libertie to git 2100 of Clobord besids his former 4 load, also libertie to git 4 or 5 load of wood out of the 500 acrs p'uided he fale none but take of what is downe.
The same day it was granted to James Barbor, liberti[e] to git 100 of railes and some posts out of the 500 acrs.
At a meeting of the Select men the 8 Nouember 1680
It was granted to Daued Joanes libertie to git 200 of railes out of the 500 acrs.
Md the Widdow cuered Came to the Select men the same day and demanded 40 shillings for 4 wolues of which she haue receaued of Jnº Baker 6 and of the Widdow Smith q" 48 also she haue had on acct with Isack Joans 4s which must also be pd to him, and if James Bird doe demand anything, she would haue that pd to him, and the rest the Select men doe order that she should haue a bill to the tenants of the Schole land to discharg it.
Md it is ordered that Six and twentie shilling shall be pd her by Srgt Ellice.
The same day an acct was made with Jnº Tolman and Jnº Baker of the towne Rate yeer 80 as in p. 334 335 and the Contry Rate in pt
At a meeting of the Select men the 15 Nouem 80
The same day the Select men tooke an acct of Thomas Tolman and James Bird for the Six Rats and 3 Rates and towne rate for the yeer 77 as in p. 328 329 330 331
The same day Ensign Richard Hale requested for three or fower load of Clobord or Shingle and some timber to repaier his barne, and it was granted.
At a generall towne meeting the 6 10 80 At the Motion of John Withington Constable for the yeer 75 it was granted that Peter Talbuts Contry rate and Jnº Sanders Contry rate (the same rate) should be remitted.
The same time it was granted to the Widdow Gill (at the mo- tion of Roger Belleng) libertie to git 4 trees on the Comons be- yond the blew hils towards the repaieration of her mill.
The same time it was granted to Roger Sumner, libertie to git 3 or 4 trees of Pin or Cedar to make bords out of the Swamp beyond the blew hils.
[340.] The same time was chosen for Select men. Lift. Capen Deacon Blake William Sumner Ensign Richard Hale Srg. Samuell Clap
for Record' Lift. Capen
for Raters Srgnt Wiswell Jnº Breck Samuell Robinson
Sup'uisors Ezra Clap Elisha Foster.
The same day a returne was made by the Comitte appointed to Veiw and take notice of the motion of James Whit which is as fol- etli as in p. 337.
S
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DORCHESTER TOWN RECORDS.
Wee who weer appointed by the assembly mett together the 13 2 80 and sent to Vew and returne or aphentions about the request of bror James Whit Concerning the alteration of the way, haue Vewed it, and doe Judg that if the way that now is made vse of into the woods be stated wher now it is for euer then it seems but reasonable to be granted, but if the towne way must be between Rocksbery and Dorchester, then that the way be as it was to to which we subscrib o' names that weer sent and we did this the 17 2 80
a postscript
on this Condition the old way that now leads into the woods be recorded and that both White and his heirs
This retorne
is on file. make the way pasable for euer, and this of bror Whits be recorded in the towne book
THO. TOLMAN SenT The mark of ED PASON RICH WITHINGTON
The same day at the motion of Liftnt Capen and William Sum- ner (feffees for the Schole land and minestry land) that they may be dismissed of that work and others Chosen in ther roome, the towne granted their request, and made Choice of Timothy Tilston and John Breck to be feffees in their steed to take acct of what is past and to transact for the town for the time to com, not disa- nulling any former Contract which have been made. and wheras at the same time William Trescot made motion to be dismissed of his Contract, the towne made Choice of Daniell Preston Sen" and Henry Leadbetter to be added for that motion, and all to confer together and make report to the towne what they Judg of his motion.
[341.] At a meeting of the Select men the 13 10 80 John Breck desiered libertie to git a sute of Masts and yards for a Vessell which he haue vndertaken to build in this towne in some Swamp about puncapag. the Select men granted his request, he giueing Satisfaction according as the Select men shall Judg meete when they call for it.
At a meeting of the Select men the 17 10 80 vppon Occasion, It was ordered that Orders should be sent to to the Raters to make a rate for the minestry to M' Flint, and expences on the minesters that haue and shall help vs to the end of December, and for fune- rall expences to the Sume of one hundered and twelue pound of which Sixtie seauen pound in money the rest in Contry pay. Also a Rate for the towne and Schole and Mr Minots help in preaching this yeer past to the Sume of Seauenty three pounds of which a theird pt to be in money, the rest in Contry pay.
At a meeting of the Select men the 10 (11) 80
The same day James Whit tithing man made Complaint of Rob Stiles and his famely liueing Idly.
At a meeting of the Select men the 22 (11) 80 vpon occasion this returne was drawn vp to send to the Court
Wheras the Honrd Court in December last ordered that the Select men of Dorchester doe p'sent to the next Court some meet p'son that is both able and willing to keepe a hous of publik enter-
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CITY DOCUMENT No. 9.
tainment under a penalty Thes are to certefie to the Honrd Court, that we the Select men of Dorchester, haue not been neglectiue heerin, but we cannot find such a p'son to be willing, whom we Judg fitt, but the widdow George is willing, and is a Comodated for such an employ, and if the Court pleas to alow her libertie for one yeer more to keep an hous of publik entertainment : William Sumner who is one of our Select men, will Engage for one yeer to doe the best he can to inspect into the Gouerment of the house if he be impowered soe to doe by the Honrd Court 22 11 80
JOHN CAPEN WILLIAM SUMNER RICH HALE JAMES BLAKE SAMUELL CLAP
The warrant is on file.
[342.] from p. 334
The 14 12 80 Jnº Baker as Constable for the yeer 78 Came to the Select men to make vp his acct of the Contry rate that he was to Colect Viz his pt which Came to 50 - 5-7
of which pd to the Treasuerer money 32li 12 - 8)
48 - 19 0 which being drawn vp into Rat pay which ads a third pt more maks
Also it was alowed to him for John Masons goeing to Boston for Memrys Childrens Nurs and Samell Trescots hors and Cart for all is alowed in money -and 4% in steed of 68 rate pay - . .
0- 4-0
and he pd in money 18 insteed of .
0 1- 7
which maks all euen for his pt of the Contry rate.
his pt of the Towne Rate the Sum is 11 - 8 -1 of which he haue pd and in desp'at dept as in p. 10 - 14 - 9 334 Rest due to Ballance 0 -13 -4
the which he is ordered to pay Lift Capen 128 and John Baker is discharged of his pt of town rate.
[Page 343 blank. ]
[344.] The Town Dept" to Lift. Jnº Capen. Imp. the ballance of the acct the last yeer as in p. 312 313 the Sume of
7 - 14 - 0
It. dl to Isack Joanes 2 bls of my Corne towards - the towns dept to him besids 18 bls he had of 0- 6-0 the Corne that Came from the tenants of Schole land as in my book p. 97 will appeare . It. for Recording the yeer 80 1 - 0-0
It. for a load of wood for the watch neuer yet 0- 4-6 Counted but seeing others haue it S It. for Expences of Select men 0- 5-0
9- 09 - 6
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DORCHESTER TOWN RECORDS.
Made vp this acct with the Select men the ) 14 12 80 and due to balance the Sume of fower pounds Sixteen shillings and three pence
4 -13 -3
4-16-3
[345.] The Towne Cred" from Lift. Capen Imp. by 4 bls of wheat which was brought from Ellice of Deadham as in p. 97
1- 0-0
It. Recc. if Israell Hils goods Viz a Chesell and other Smal things
0- 1-6
It. Recc. by Constable Hop Clap my owne towne rate
0-11 - 1
It. of the widdow Batten by Widdow Weeks 0- 1-4
It. of my Son John his rate 0- 3-0
It. of James Barbor 0- 1-6
It. of Phillip Demonzaday 0- 1-1
It. of William Chaplin .
0- 1-1
Mª thes 3 last the Constable pª me him self in money abating the theird pt.
It. Recc. a hid from Henry Glouer 0- 14 - 9
It. Recc. of Jnº Farington as pt of his rent 3 bls of Corne ·
0- 9-0
0- 3-0 and of him Goodman Burge his rate for the same yeer 0 - 13 -6
It. Recc. the ballance of Jnº Withingtons acct as in p. 104 0- 6-5 It. Recc. of Jnº Farrington 2 bl. Corne as pt of his rent .
0- 6-0
4 -13 -3
[346.] The acct of Samuell Capen as Constabl for the yeer 1680 of the town rate Comitted to him his pt amounting to 38 - 6 - 4. The whol Rate being 73 - 8-7
Imp. to Mr. James Minot in money 9-15 - 0
and to him in Contry pay 10 - 1-6
It. to Nathan Bradly 2 - 5 []
It. to Tim Tilston for work at Scholhous 0- 4-0
It. to Daned Joanes for Wading 0- 1-0
It. to Rich. Euens for Wading 0- 1-0 It. to Samuell Capen for Wading 0- 1-0
It for keeping Frank at Sam Capen a month - 6-0
It. to barnard Capen for 2 weeks . It. pd the Widdow Smith for Widdow Euered - 4-0
0- 3-0
It. to Clement Maxfeild for Franke 1- 8-8
It. to Ilen. Leadbetter for runing a line 0- 2-6
It. to Samuell Paul for what was left by Jnº
0- 7-1 Tolman
It. pd to Elic Wood for Jnº Hunting of Deadham for a wolf
0 - 10 - 0
It. Recc. Jnº Masons Town Rate for the yeer 77 James bird being Constable ·
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CITY DOCUMENT No. 9.
It. pd to Ensigne Hale for expences 0- 5-0 and to him for the pound 0- 2-5
It. pd to Danell Elder 3 bl of Corne 0- 9-0
It. laid out for a marking Iron for the measuers in money 0- 1-6
It. p.ª to Jnº Breck for bords for the Schole hous in money 0- 9-0
It. pd to Elic wood in money 0- 3-4
It. pª in money towards Danell Elders Cow 15 - 0
It. pª to Widdow Georg of which money 28 - 6 0 - 16 - 5
It. pª to William Sumner 1-18-2
It. pd to M' Minot p' order to him and John - Breck
2 - 9-3
looke more of this Town acct p. 354
32 - 19 - 8
his pt of the rate made for W. Turner was Six pound 44
It. pª of this to Thomas Modesly . 2 - 18 1
[347.] An acc, of James Foster as Constable for the yeer 1680 of his pt of the town rate Comited to him to Colect amounting to the whol rate being 73 -18-7
Imp. to Mathias puffer for 2 wolues 1- 0-0
It. to Richard Leeds for frank 0- 13 - 2
It. to Srgt Clap 0- 5-0
It. toNathan Bradly 0 - 14 - 0
It. William Sumner in ordinary pay 1 - 16 - 9
It. to M' Minot in ordenary pay .
13 - 0-0
It. to M' Minot in money 0- 0-0 0- 2-6
It. for carieng the measures and pay for sealing
It. more to William Sumner as deputy . 4 - 9-3
It. more to M' Minot in ordenary pay . 3 - 0-0 It. to M' Minot in money 10 - 10 - 0
It. more to Nathan Bradley for Ringing the bell . 0~ 8-7
[348.] At a meeting of the Select men 14 12 80
It was then Concluded that Nathan Bradly should haue 41 a yeer for the work he is appointed to doe as in p. 319.
The same day Daniell Preston Sent assigned ouer the deede of the land he bought of Samuell Rigbe for the vse of the Schole being the legacy of Christopher Gibson and left the deed to be Coppied out into the town book.
The same day it was ordered that the Constabls for the yeer 80 should pay out of the Contry rate 38 4ª money to Ellice Wood, being rated formerly both heer and at Deadham.
The same day Granted to Jnº Blackman libertie to git 3 or 4 trees out of the 500 aers.
The same time granted to Timothy Foster libertie to git a thousand of Clobord and ten thousand of Shingle out of the Comon Swamps
At a ginerall meeting of the freemen the 8 of March 80 81 ther was Chosen for Deputie for the whole yeer Ensewing William Sum- ner alsoe he was Chosen to Carry the Vots to boston.
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DORCHESTER TOWN RECORDS.
The same day ther was Chosen for Constabls John Pason and John Wales Sen".
The same time the towne did by Vote desier Elder Humphry to Cattechiz the youth and Children that he should call to him when and wher he should appoint.
The same day the Comittee that was appointed to confer with William Trescot about his petition to leaue the minestry land, of which he took a leas, they made report by word of mouth that if the towne would give William Trescot fiue pound besids the rent due from William Trescot which was as they said twentie two pounds then they should haue the building that was vpon it, only William Trescot should haue libertie to [349.] take off twentie Cords of wood. this returne being put to the Vote the towne did by their Vote accept of it, and William Trescot is discharged of it.
The same day also the Comitte made returne which pt of the Swamp at Melton they had asigned to Dorchester for the minestry Viz the westerly end for Dorchester and the Easterly end for Melton.
At a meeting of the Select men the 14 (1) 80 81 ther was Chosen for fence Vewers
for that pt of the great lots beyond Timothy § Samuell Robinson Foster
for Captins Neck
John Breck Joseph Leeds
1
for the hill feild
( Isack Joans Joshua Henshaw
for the feild behind John Birds
Obediah Haws John Blackman
for the feild behind M' Stoughton
Rich Leeds Richard Baker
for sup'uisors of the Way to the Neck
Srgnt Wiswell Thomas Bird.
for Cleering the Neck
Isack Joans Rich Mather
And all fences to be made vp by the 25 March 1681 and fence Vewers to Vew fence and the Cleerers of the Neck to be Vewed and Cleered by the first of aprill next.
The same day it is ordered that the former Order Concerning Eare marking of hors kind and bringing in the Number of horses stand in force as in page 278.
The same day an addition was made to the order regulating of Swine Viz wheras ther was an order made by the Select, men the
Israell How.
for the feild behind Tho Modesly
§ Joseph Weeks Thomas Modesly
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CITY DOCUMENT NO. 9.
11 12 79 regulating of Swine as in page 311, It is Ordered that that order stand in force, with this Variation, that Wheras ther weer (in that order) men appointed to look after the execution therof, and finding by experience that such men haue Neglected their duty therein, Now it is ordered that any p'son that finds Hogs or piggs contrary to that order, he may execut that order vpon such Swine, and take the fine ther exprest [350. ] and in Case of trespas to haue duble damedg, and the select men doe Engag to assist to the vtmost of their power, and if any refus to make due satisfac- tion, the names of the p'sons soe refusing, shall be transmitted to Clement Maxfeild, who is appointed baylif in this Case, who shall haue Warrant from the Select men to Make distreine.
The same day ther weer Chosen for tithing men for the yeer Ensewing John Bird Samuell Hix
Nathaniell Clap Tho. Trot Sen"
Incres Sumner Samuell Toplif
Thomas Modesly Jnº Tolman
Ralf Houghton.
Henery Garnesy Roger Belleng
Joseph Leeds Barnard Capen
At a meeting of the Select men the 11 (2) 81
At the request of Tho Swift Sent of Melton and Ezra Clap of Dorchester. It is granted to them a libertie to Catch fish at Na- ponsett below the mill, and to make a stage for this yeer, p'uided that they doe not any way Obstruct or hender the anchent Cart way ouer the Riuer, which lys between the Mill and the timber bridg nor the Way leading to the Mill, between the Riuer and the barne that now is ther on the vpland.
The same day it was granted to William Blake (who is a p'pri- etor) libertie to git 1400 of Clobord out of the Comon Swamps for his own vse.
At a meeting of the Select men the 13 (4) 81
It was ordered that an order should be sent to Samuell Rigbe to order him to Come to som of the Select men within Six days after the date heerof and gine securetie for the man that he entertains at his hous or elce to expect the Constable to come and take by distres the fine of 38 4ª p' week for euery weeks entertainment of him since he came to his hous.
The same day ther was granted to Hopestill and Isack Hum- phry libertie to gitt 2100 of Clobords out of the Comion Swamps, D'uided they git them within fower months time from the date leerof and then to returne the note to the select men againe.
[351.] The same day Joseph Weeks Came to the Select men and desiered libertie to take a nurst Child of one M' Steuens of Boston, Answer was returned that though the man may be suffic- cient, yet becaus it may not be a p'sedent vnto others he was ordered to appoint the man to guie some thing vnder his hand to some one of the Select men to secure the towne.
The same day the Select men appointed William Sumner and Deacon Blake to enquier after a Schole Mr
The 10'' of August 81 at a meeting of the frecmen being Called together, Ralfe Houghton was Chosen Commissioner for the make- ing the Contry Rate.
-
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DORCHESTER TOWN RECORDS.
At a meeting of the Select men the 19 7 81
The same time Ensigne Hale was desiered and appointed to enquier after a Schole Master, which some say ther may be one at bridg water.
The same day it was ordered that notice should be giuen to Robt. Stiles, that he dispos of one of his Sons by the next meeting of the Select men which will be in Nouember, elce the Select men must doe it as the Court haue ordered.
The same day it was granted to Thomas Trot Jun' libertie to gitt 1400 off Clobord in the Common Swamps.
At a meeting of the Select men the 14 (9) 81 It was left to Liftnt Capen William Sumner and Srgnt Clap to Confer with Bror Pason about disposing of Robt. Stils boy vnto him If he be willing and to make report to the rest of the Select men.
The same day it was granted to the widdow Wodsworth libertie to gitt one and twentie hundred of Clobord out of the Comon Swamps belonging to Dorchester, and to returne the note againe by the 25 March next.
The same day it was granted to Samuell Capen libertie to gitt Seuen hundred of Clobord.
The same day returne was made by Constable Pason of Robt Stils answer to the Select men which is on fille.
[352.] The same day it was granted to Deacon Blake libertie for one and twentie hundred of Clobord -
The same day it was granted to Samuell Hale libertie for fower- teen hundred of Clobord.
The same day it was granted to Ensigne Hale and William Blake Sent of melton libertie to take some trees that haue been formerly fallen and lys vpon the Commons beyond the blew hils.
At a generall Towne meeting the 5 of December 1681 after the directory was read.
In Referance to the supply in the Minestry, It was p'posed to the towne whether they would be willing to allow Mr. Danforth one hundred pounds by the yeer, he taking the worke wholly vpon him the one half in money and the other half in Contry pay the yeer beginning the first of January next.
The Vote was in the affermatiue Nemo Contradictione
Alsoe the same day it was p'posed to the towne whether they would haue a place purchased for to build or buy an hous for the minestry and to remaine from time to time for that vse and not to be allenated or disposed off any other way.
The Vote was in the afermatiue.
The same day it was Voted that Mr. Stoughton Richard Baker Richard Withington and John Breck should be a Comittee to look out and treat with p'sons about such a thing and to accquaint the towne with p'possessions at the next towne meeting or if need requier to call the towne together to accquaint them what is likly to be don.
The same day it was Voted that the Select men are empowered to looke out and to agree with a Scholmaster at the best termes that they can p'cuer one.
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CITY DOCUMENT NO. 9.
The same day ther was Chosen for Select men.
( Deacon Blake Srgnt Clap
[353.] Select men for the yeer 82.
William Sumner
Liftnt Capen ( Ensigne Hale
for Record"
Deacon Blake Srgnt Pond
for Raters Srgnt Wiswell and
John Breck
for Sup'uisors 1 Samuell Capen
Elisha Foster
The same day Thomas Leichfeild p'sented a petition to haue lib- erty to sell his wiues hous and ground the petition is on fill : The town by a Vote determined that it should be left to the Select men for to Consider and determin the matter : The petition is on file.
The 12 : day of the 10th moneth (81) in Answere to the petition of Thomas Leichfield the Select men doe order that the land that was given to the Widow Long shall not be sould nor alienated to any person or persons whatsoeuer Either by him or any of his suc- cessors without the Consent of the select men of Dorchester or there sucsessors from tyme to tyme neither doe the select men that now are Consent that the sayed Leichfeild should sel the land to any person whatsoeuer vntill he doe first ataine the Consent of his wife therin ;
At a meeting of the select men the : 12 : 10 : 81 : it was ap- pointed that there should be a Rate made for the minister of 60li pounds money for the yeer : 81 :
The same day it was agreed by the select men that Robert Stiles his Eldest son should be put out as an apprentice to Edward Pason.
these may Satisfie anney whom it may Consarn thatt the present Selectmen of Dorchester Doe giue Free Consent that the Land that was Given to the wid Long as in page 267 the said Land may Bee sould to Ephefrom Houerd or ony other whome the Selectmen shall approue of this (7) Day of June 1703
ROBERT SEARLE Towne Clarke.
[354.] pt of the acct of Samuell Capen as Constable yeer 80 from p 346.
More pd to M' Minot besids what was formerly ? 0 -15 - 0 p" in money
M' Minot sent a receipt
It. pd to M' Minot more in Contry pay and he ! 3-9-3 gane a discharge
It. more pa to William Sumner 1-2-3
It. pd to Lift" Capen in Corne 0-4 - 6 and to him in 2 bl. barley to Widdow Smith 0-8 - 0 .
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DORCHESTER TOWN RECORDS.
It. due to me for what I pª for Roger Belleng Rates which should be pd to Capt Clap ply by Joshua Henshaw
0 - 19 - 7
It. pd more to my father in Corne 0- 3- 0
and to my father for Samuel Toplif. 0- 6- 9
and more to him in 2 bls barly
0- 8- 0
and in p. 346
7 - 16 - 4 32 - 19 -
and Remitted out of the town Rate
40-16 - 0
Isack How 0 - 4 - 10
Widdow Pelton 0-4 - 9
Samuell Hill 0-1 - 8
Henry Merifeild 0-4 - 4
0 - 15 - 7
0- 15 - 7
Remitted on the town rate and on W. Turner rat
0- 9- 3
42 - 0- 10
More pd to Tho Modsly and remitted out of William Turner Rat Isack How
2 - 18 - : 0- 1 - 0
Widdow Pelton
Robt Stanton .
Henry Merryfeild
.
0- 0- 3
Samuell Pelton
0- 0-10
Tho. Pope
0- 0- 3
Robt Stils
0- 0- 3
Buck and Chamberlen
0- 0 - 6
Rich Euens
0- 0 - 8
Tho. Dauenport
0- 2- 0
Jnº Pelton
0- 0- 3
0- 9- 3
Mª the towne Rate of his pt to gather Comes to
and William Turners pt of his rate
38 - 6- 4 6 - 4 - 4
Totall
44 -10 - 8
the Constable is Creddit" as aboue
44 -18 - 11
Due to Samuell O,apen this 13 9 82
0- 8- 3
and he is hereloy discharged
[355.] At a meeting of the select men the 9: 11: 81 : there was liberty granted to Samuel Maxfeild to get 4 or : 5 : loads of timber out of the : 500 : acres and 300 : of Railes : allso there was liberty granted him to get : 1400 : of Cloueboord out of the Comon Swamps.
The same day the Raters made a Returne of a Rate for the min. estry for the yeare past.
0- 1- 2 0- 1- 0 0- 0 - 4
Samuell Chandler
0- 0 - 6
Jnº Plum
Jnº Sanders
0- 0= 3
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CITY DOCUMENT NO. 9.
The same day there was liberty granted to Dauid Joanes to get : 1400 : of Cloueboord.
The same day it was agreed by the select men that there should be notice giuen to the Constable to warne a towne meeting on the 16 : day of this instant :
The : 16 : 11 : 81 : At a generall towne meeting it was passed by a Vote that there should be a towne Rate made of : 40 :
The same day at the Request of Jolin Browne the select men doe free him from all Town Rates Excepting only such Rates as shall be made for the minestry : p'uided the towne be at no charges towards the maintenance of his father or mother Except it be in case of sicknes or any Extraordenary Exigent; but in case the Constable doe Require of him his country Rates he shall then be allowed the same out of the towne Rates.
At a meeting of the Select men the : 13 : 12 : 81 : then there was liberty granted to preserued Capen to get : 200 : of Railes and some postes in the : 500 : acres ;
The same day it was agreed that Robert Sanders should haue one Load of Wood.
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