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It was voted then also that Richard way should haue a little plote of land neare vnto his house to sett a Cow house one it and a stacke of hay of about five rod of ground Mr Glouer and Brother Brecke are desired and appoynted to lay out the same soe as it be not priudiciell to the way.
John kinsley also desired libertie to set out his fence of that lote he hath bought of the Decons that was Prices vppon the rockes one the sid next dead swampe for the savinge of fence his request was to be considered and veiwed by bro : Sumner and by brother Clarke and brother Clements they were to see the place make returne to the towne.
Vppon the 2ª day of the 4th moneth at a like meettinge of the Towne the sayd veiwers did make returne of the same who affirm- inge the demaund was soe smale and the Commoditie of it to him was so great it was then graunted vnto him by a generall vote [411.] vppon the same day George Procter havinge desired the like favoure and libertie vppon Rockey hill by his house and lote there and havinge bine also veiwed it was then graunted vnto him by the like vote.
one the same 2ª day of the 4th moneth at a generall meettinge of the p'prietors of the necke of land
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It was voted by the maior p't of the p'prietors of the sayd necke that the sayd necke should be fenced.
It was then Ordered by the sayd p'prietors that the sayd fence of the necke of land shalbe ordered for the place and directinge and setlinge of the sayd fence by 3 or 5 men who haue powre graunted vnto them by the sayd p'prietors to Chuse the place p'porcon the land by the acker one euerie man and to Charge the doinge of it one euerie man either by a rate or otherwise.
It was also desired that Elder Withington Captaine Atherton and Joseph Farnworth myght be the men who were willinge which was also voted who are to order it as abouesayd.
1 (3) 1648
theise p'sents do beare witnes that the daye aboue said I henry withington of dorchester haue sould vnto John Birchall of the same towne the House plot that Late was m" Senssions with the Celler and the Land now Fenced Round by the afforesaid John Birchall estimated halfe an acre or there about be it more or Lesse to be by him and his heires enioyed Foreuer And further that the afforesaid John Birchall and his heires and successors shall From tyme to tyme at al tymes sufficiently maintaine and keepe vp the said Fence Round about the afforsaid Land to saue the Foresaid henry and his successors from damage through any pt of that fence and it is moreouer agreed and consented vnto by the afforesaid John Birchall for himselfe and his heires and successors that neither he nor they shall sell or Lett the house and Land afforesaid vnto any p'son or p'sons but such as shall be aproued of by the Select men of Dorchester for the tyme beinge : witnes our hands the daye and yeare abouesaid
Witnessed and Recorded
by JOHN WISWALL
HENRY WITHINGTON the marke [ of JOHN BIRCHALL
moderator p' tempore :
[412.] 4 of 10 1648 :
The accompt of the select men of Dorchester for the yeare abouesaid giuen in vpo the daye and yeare abouesaid as Followes -
1 Imp" for a 10li Rate by them Receaued was thus disbursed.
2 for Certaine distresses taken vpon breach of order
3 for certaine other bussiness about grants of Land we declare what wee haue done as m. Robert Thornton case : we only gaue advise to set it vp with submission to the Townes censure and pleasure about it when they heard of it but no Leaue at all
for bro Harris buildinge we haue opposed it as not knowinge him to have sufficient ground to set it vp without further Leaue from the Towne.
the daye abousaid a Complaint made by Rodger clap that M' Butler hath incroached vpo the high waye betweene vs and Rox- bury : that it maye be Looked into :
13 (4) 1648
The day aboue Captaine Atherton : vpon his Request had granted and giuen vnto him a corner of Land adioyneinge vnto a p'cell of Land he Lately purchased of Tho : Jones with all the
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priuilidges and advantages therevnto : belonginge (only) with this p'uiso : that henry Cunliffe and william Pilsbury maye fetch pott water which is to be vnderstood that they are to make vp the Fence after them from tyme to tyme soe that no damage come by their meanes
JO : WISWELL
8 (11) 48 John Blake demand what might be set for him for damage cattell beinge there against order of 12ª head
[413.] 4 of 10 48
at a generall meetinge the Towne did vote that the number of their select men for the yeare ensuenge should be but 5 and ac- cordingly did chuse the daye and year abousaid.
Captaine Atherton John Wiswall John Glover Rodger Clapp Thomas Joanes
Baliffe John Smith
Raters George Weekes Hopestill Foster John Kingsley
Sup'visors Edward Brecke Joseph Farnsworth
3 of 11 mo. 48 the select men gaue order that Richard Baker haue his warminge pan taken vpo destresse for not mendinge the waye by Mrs stoughton house he promisinge to Redeliner it at our Demand
witnes his hand Richard Baker
8 (11) 48
the select men accompted with m' Butler and by the witnes of George weekes and John smith it appeared that m" Butler had acknowledged all paid but about 148 but for peace sake and to take awaye all occasio of complaint from m' Butler though we saw no iust ground m' mather and Edw. Clap patience considered : we Remitted 20$ on mrs Stoughto accompte and do acknowledge 1: 19 = ii due the daye aboue said and at that tyme did tender vnto him if he could make any damage appeare due to him for non payemt we would satisfie him but we well p'ceaued not any due but his demand was 58 : but we conceaued if any thinge was due it would be due to m' mather and so concluded the 58 should be tendered to m' mather
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CITY DOCUMENT NO. 9.
[415.] 12 (9) 49 the Returne of Edward Brecke and William Blake senior beinge Requested by the select men of dorchester to Laye out the waye for John Greennwaye from John Hill house in the great Lotts in Dorchester vnto pyne neck as Followeth
We declare that by Comissio from you Raceaued we did appoint the high waye First from John Hill house to Rune vpon a straight Lyne on the north side of the great Lott that Late was John Phillips vntill you come to the east end of the great Lotts and soe it goes on a straight Line vpon the south side of the land that Late was Allexander Bradfords vntil it come to the Marsh and then it turnes vpon the said Land to the Marsh side vntill it come to the Meddow that was Allexand and so is Runne vpo a straight Lyne vnto the pyne necke : (and all alonge the path is to be a Rod and halfe broad) witnes our Hands the day and yeare abonesaid.
EDWARD BRECKE WILLIAM BLAKE senior
At the Generall Towne meetinge the 2ª of the 10th 1650 the se- lect men then Chosen are
M Jolın Glouer Leiftenant Clapp Ensigne Foster Sergeant Clarke John Smyth
Bayleife then Chosen is James Humphry.
Sup'visors are .
John Mynot Thomas Lake
Raters Chosen are .
Mr Joanes John Capin Richard Baker
[416.] At a towne meeting the 19: 3: 1651 It was noted whether there should be a scoole In dorchester the major part pres- ent then did uote that they would haue a scoole and a scoolemaster forthwith prouided
The 4th of June 1651 It was noted at a towne meeting that the select men together with Mr Jones and Deacon wiswall should forthwith treate and agree with M' henery Butler for to teach scoole in dorchester which was accordingly agreed on as it is at the end of the booke showed the agreemt :
The 4th : of 4 : (51) it was the request of Leiftenant Clap ser- geant clarke goodman Munings for a way to ther eight aker lotts it was then uoted whether they should have the land at the end of there lottes next to Rocksbery bounds which was there left For a liye way it was granted they should have the breadth of there lotts home to Rocksberry bounds provided they procure a way for them- selues to there owne lotts :
The same day Thomas wiswall requested that he might haue lib- erty of passage to his owne lott throw his owne fence on the side next the hygh way betwist the pound and nico : boltons it was granted him a rode breadth for passadg next to the 9 goad of the captaines.
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14 (3) 49 : the select men of Dorchester veiwinge the house that Late was M' Tilliyes doe thinke fit to haue it sufficiently ground seeled and the Cellar Righted vp and the walls of the house borded and the Rooffe shingled : and desire Leuetenant Clap and John Smith to p'cure it done and p'mise them to discharge the ingag- ments for the doeinge of it in the seaventh mo: if Towne do not in corne or Cattell.
JOHN WISWALL in the name and with the consent of the Rest
Desayeres of sum p'tys to the towne. Rich. withinton for a litill land by his swampes
Joh Barchalls for a litill land by it Edmund Browne : for a house plot gamaliell Baman for a litill land by his house Jöh gill for sum medow :
brother Lawrance Smith being Cunstable for the yeare 51 brought a holbard and a bill for the vse of the towne or towne watch
9: 12 mo: 51
It is agreed that Rob' Stanton shall keep the oxe : heard on the further side of Norponsit River and aboue the Cow walke the tyme of goeing out to be on the 10 day of the 3 month vntill the [ of October next they at their first goeing ont to be deliu'red vnto him, and for his pay 28 a head to be payd at 2 paymt the one halfe at or wth in one month after they be put to him and the other halfe at the end of the tyme.
8 of the 1 mo : 52.
It is agreed that Steven Hoping and Nicholas Gorge shall keepe the Cowes they ar to goe forth the 16 day of the 2ª month and con- tinue keeping them vntill the 20 of the 9 mo: Steuen saitt it was 16 8 mo and for their pay to haue 30li one third at the beging a second when the tyme is halfe expired and the residue at the end of the tearme.
1 day of meeting
Dorchester 8 of 10 mo : 51 :
Goodman Moninges desireth to haue the land about his howse recorded :
The men appointed to be the vewers of the fence about the Towne Fields in Dorchester for the year 51
for the great and little neck
Joseph Farnsworth and Edward Clap
for the great lotes Nicolas Clap and John Smith to vew the fence thereof from the beginning of the fence at that pt. of th' great lotes called Captayne neck and so rownd by the rockey hill vntill you com at the west end of the Widdow Popes lote. And Abraham How and Robt Pearse to vew forth downe to the river.
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for the field behind the captaynes neck Richard Witherington and Richard Curtis
for the field behind Mr. Johnes John Capin and Henry Cibby
for the field behind Mr. Mathers Decon Wiswell and Ensigne Foster
for the field behind Tho : Wiswell Tho : Wiswell and Isack Johnes
for the field behind Richard Hawes Nicolas Clap and Tho : Andrues
for the 20 acre lotes
Thomas Burd and James Humferis
2 day of meetenge
12 day of the 11 mo : 51
To give notice vnto the Cunstables to pay Willm Endian 208 for cilling a wolfe within 1 mo :
to repairing of the defects of the meeting howse wall to be clap- borded Edmund Browne desirerth 6 foot in bredth of ground behind his howse
John Minot desirerth a little land to set his stone wall vpon.
br. Johnes intreated to speake with brother Smith about powder
Bro Blake and Bro howard are deseyered to buy a Cow for Ed- mund Browne : a Cow is bought of R. Witheringto for 41. 108. and deliued to Edward Browne according to agreint.
Mr Butler desireth that the scole rate may be gathered with the towne rate.
b' Clements desireth that the way to his howse might be recorded as his p'rietie and how far the extent shalbe.
It is agreed between the select men and br Tolman that hee shall take Henry lakes child to keepe it vntill it com to 21 yeares of age &c and therefore to haue 26li and to give securitie to the towne and to teach it to read and wright and when it is capable if he lives the said br Tolman to teach it his trade
further agreed if it dies wthin 2 monthes br Tolman is to returne 21li. if die at one yeares end br T. is to returne 18li if within 2 yeares wide he is to returne 11" if it die before 3 yeare be ex- pired then he is to returne 5. This Covent with the bond of br Tolman ar both mad and agreed vnto.
It is agreed among the select men that Captayne Artherton shall give out bills to such p'ties as the towne is indebted vnto.
9 of the 12 mo : 51
To be commended to the consideracion of the Towne who must beare 208 that was layed vpon the Elders in the Cunterey rate.
br Woodward desireth a little ground to set his barne vpon in lew of som ground he left out at the 8 acre lottes for a high way
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To know the mind of the plantation whether they will give a little land at Vncatie in consideration of makeing and mayntayning a way their by John Gills &c vnto such as will vndertake it and so free the towne of aney charge or damage their by for eu.
To advise with the towne about one to be chosen whom the towne shall thinke meete to record such thinges as are to be recorded in th' new Towne bood [book ?] that a more p'fct record may [be] kept and continued vndefased for the good of the planta- tion.
To advise with the towne about Cow kepers
the 8 day of the 1 mo: 52 :
br Blake to give the Cunstable notice to warne the Inhabitance for the choseing of Deputies.
The men agreed vpon to goe the boundes betwen Branterey and Dorchester according to the order made in that cause ar Richard Witherington Willm Robenson and Willm Trescot
The men agreed vpon to goe the boundes betwen Roxbury and Dorchester and Dedham and Dorchester according to the said order ar John Minot Willm Clarke and Willm Sumner.
Generall Cort Order about Swyne.
Memorand. that Captayne Artherton and M' Bates are to p'uid for the relefe of ould Bartholmu. the 10 of 3 mo : 1652 :
it is p'posed to the towne about deliuing goodman Johnson powder or giving him a note.
to p'sent the returnes of the p'rambulators to the towne
It'm remayneing in brother Humferis hand dve vnto the towne
li
0 : 12 : 0 8 d
Memorand. that br Clarke being set downe 2 p'sons vnto the Cuntrey rate and is but one p'son he must be abated the next yeare 38 9 for that mistake
[417.] An Account of the Rates gathered In the yeare 1651 For the Vse of the towne of dorchester
S d
It. scoole Rate
li 30- 00 - 00
It. towne Rate
20 - 00 - 00
It. Rate for powder and the castle 35 - 00 -00
It. Rate for the garison debt
24 - 00 -00
some Totall 109 - 00 - 00
Disbursed as followeth :
To mrs hallett as dew to her husband .
It. to her 40s allowed by the towne for spoile in his books
It. to Alce pope for laks child 31i 148 and for cloths 10s
04 - 04- 00
It. for glasse For the meeting house 01 - 12 - 00
It. to John Smith For wood for mr hallett 01 - 10 - 00
It. abated and of those removed out of towne uoted not to pay
li 19 - 10 - 00 8
d
-
02 - 00 - 00
01 - 14 - 07
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It. to m' phillips of boston for chardges In sute 03- 07 - 05 for the Iland It. to Nico : Georg for the yeare 1650 02 - 15 - 00 It. to Tho : burch for Iron work for the meeting house 00- 04 - 00 It. to Wm Robinson for a wolfe killing 01 - 00 - 00 It. to bro Clark for bartholmew . 00- 06 - 00 It. to bro Dickerman For timber for the meetting house 00-07- 00 It. bro clark for 4 men for town buissnes spent at Rosbery 00- 03 - 04 It. loss in corne and peag 128 and caring corn to boston 16s . . It. Timothy mather not paid 01 - 08 - 00 00 - 08 - 03 It. to goody georg In part of 1651 00- 07 - 00 It. to captain danford for the garison and repayra- tions . 34 - 08 - 00 It. for a barills of pouder 8" : 108 and for lead 4: 7: 6 12 - 17 - 06 It. to deacon wiswall for towne debt as by bill appears It. to Thomas wiswall 1 : 2 : 6 to m' Jones 3 : 3: 4
It. to elder minott for wood to m' hallett . It. to bro. Conliff for cutting wood for bartlemen It. to the ponds and blackman for work at meeting hous
03 - 09 - 00 04 - 05 - 10 00 - 03 - 09 00 - 01 - 06 00 - 14 - 04
It. to bro. clark For m' hallett 01- 03 - 04 It. for repairing the pound by brother Clarke It. more for laks child . 01 - 15 - 00 00 - 16 - 00 ( 04- 09 - 00
It. to Ensigne Foster as by bill appears S d It. to Rich baker 6 : 2 and bro. callicott for a holbert 58
It. to an Indian for a wolf of nico woods 01- 00 - 00 1 - 00 - 00
00 - 11-02
10:01:00
Itm. to Peter Lyon for a wolfe ·
Itm. for worke which brother Clarke did at the Scole howse and tymber and Carting Itm. vnto brother Dickerman for more boultes by brother Clarke
00 - 9- 00
00 - 7 - 6
[418.] 1 of the 10 mº 51 At the meeting for the Choys of towne officers for the yeare insewing there is Chosen for Select men
Captin Athertun William Blake Sen™ M' James Bate M' Joanes M' Howard Superuizers of highways Henery Cunlife Thomas Trote
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Superuizers of the way to the neck
John Butler Nicholas Clap
Raters
John Capen Thomas Dickerman
William Sumner Sen™
for a Baylife
Richard Haale
This 14 of the 4 mo : 52.
Memorand to take order that the bridge goeing to sea Conke may be made before the first of the 7 mo : or els we lye vnder a fine.
Steven Hoppinges note of layings out about the church howse and fence to be p'sented vnto the Decons for further Considera- tion.
To speak with the Captayne about some difference in the Cow order.
Conserning the goodes of Ould Bartholme we conceive that those goodes which he borrowed or otherwise made vse of ar first to be restored 2ly that what hath been expended for kepers and tendance of him in the tyme of his sicknesse Coffen and grave makeing to be payd out of what he hath 3ly what els remayneth may be to whomsoeu he hath bequeathed aney thing.
for the notes of them that ar behind and haue not payd their rate to the ministers we conceive such as ar members their neglect, rather concerne the Cognicance of the Church then the towne for non members it is conceived that a warrant be got from som of the matas to dystrayne.
Memorand. that we call the towne together to chuse a Commis- sioner to ioyne with the select men to make a rate for the Cuntrey and to goe to Boston &c according to order.
Memorand that the towne be spoke to for Robt Stantons pay ac- cording to order.
The 13 : of the 7 mo : 42 :
It is ordered by the selectmen for the tyme being that the seuall owners of the Cowes in the Cow heard shall pay for the keepeing of each cow vnto the heardsmen and for bull money after the rate of three and nine pence a head and fower heffers 28 6ª a head.
[419.] The 8 day of the 6 mo :
It is agreed by and betweene the Select men for the towne of Dorchester for the tyme being and Roger Billinges and Henry Woodward of the same towne that the said Roger and Henry shall make a bridge over the river of Norponsit in the way leading from Dedham vnto Rehoboth sufficient and stronge the said bridge to be in bredth fower foote standing vpon three sufficient trussells being three foote high betwen the ioyntes or their abouts, and duble brased, the peeces that lye over to be very well pinned and fastned also a rayle on either side about twoe foot and a halfe high from the bridge. In Considerration whereof they ar to haue five poundes to be paid out of the next towne rate for the rayles of
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each side the bridge they are to be paid for over and aboue -to which agrement we haue subscribed our handes :
ROBT HOWARD with the
consent and in the name of the rest of the select men
ROGER BILLING . HENRY H WOODWARD his marke.
This 2ª day of the 9 mo : 52 sister George being payd as appear- eth by a uote given to th' Constable the some of 558 there rest in her hand and Dve vnto th' towne the some of 158 :
[420.] An account of the disbursmts of a rate of one hun- derid poundes gathered in the year 52 for the vse of the Towne of Dorchester by Tho. Swift and A : How :
Inprimis to Insigne Foster for the Cullers bought in England and som worke done at the Scoolehowse .
li -- 5 :18 :11 S d
Itm paid to Richard Witherington as p'te of a Cow price which Edmund Browne had
2 : 0: 0
Itm paid to John Wiswall for som lyning ould Barthol had and some bordes for the meeting
-0 :12 : 5 howse
Itm paid to John Smith for worke done at the meeting howse and helping the Joyner and carring som tymber
-1 :18 : 9
Itm paid to Willm Clarke for worke about the Buring place . li 8 li 8
8 : 5 :
memorand of 1 : 5 of this 8 5 to br Clark was desbursed by br th Swift for nayles for th scolehowses and wood for Bartholmue · Itm paid to Lawrence Smith for charges about) Ales Lake childeren 48 : 6ª for warning the Inhabitants to meete when the Cuntery rate was to be made 38 : 6ª wrighting out a Coppie of a Cort order 28 and for the Elders rate to the Cunterey 20s
-1 :10: 0
Itm paid to Richard Evans for worke done about the Scoolehowse
-0 :10 : 0
Itin paid to Captayne Davenport for pay for the Souldiers
-20 :16 : 0 Itin paid to Sister George for p'te of the last yeare and this yeare with 158 resting in her -6 :15 : 0 hands Dve to the towne the some of
Itin to John Popes wife about Ales Lakes childeren -0 :10 : 8
Itin to Jolin Minot for a locke and hindges for - -0 : 4: 7 the Scoole howse
Itin Willm the Indian for killing a wolfe -0 :10 : 0 Itini paid to Richard Hall for clapbord for the - 1 :15 : 0
Scoole howse .
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Itm paid to Willm Trescot for carringe wood 0 :3 : 6 Itm paid to M' Peck for glasse for the Scoole howse 1 :1:0 Itm to Willm Ierland for worke abought the -0 : 6 :0 Scoole howse .
Itm to Edward Blake for a load of wood for ould Barthol.
-0 :3:0
Itm to John Smith for more worke done abought the meeting howse . -: 6 : 7
Itm to brother Capin for wrighting out a Court order
-0 :1 :0
0 :1 : 0
-0 :2:9
Itm to brother Swift for a quier of paper to lap vp the nots for Mats : -0 :0 :6 Itm for carring Captayne Davenports corne to Mill Itin for a barrill of fine powder . -0 :1:0 8 :0 :0 0 :6 : 0 2 :10:0
Itm for a payer of bullet moulds .
Itm killing of 5 wolves 3 to Indians and the 4t. to Abraham How the younger .
Itm paid to M' Glouer 11 that he laid out'about H Lakes childeren also for trespas done in the Indians corne by the towne bull 38 also to Richard Woodes for worke done on the pulpit in the meeting howse 31 4s also in seu'all somes | laid out abought the busines of Tompsons Island 11 10s .
-5:17 :0
Itm paid and to be paid to Tho : Tolman for the bring vp of Henry Lakes child according the covenant recorded the some of
26 :0 :0
Itm p'mised to be paid for drawing and record ing the covenant with brother Tolman 28 and for the bond for p'formance thereof 18 to Ro : Howard
-0 :3:0
Itm paid by Edward Brick vnto John Smith for Carridge of and for seu'all sortes of nayles about the meeting howse
-0 :6 :7
Itm paid to Willm Weeks for wrighting out the three divisions. The lootes at the Neck of land and wayes layd out their contyning in the book of records 13 pages
-0 :14 : 0
Itm paid to Robt Howard for recording the same with a towne order for the way by John Gills and covenant with him for the mayntayn- ing thereof
-0 :8 :0
-0 :10 : 0
8 d
Tot.
= 98 : 8 : 7
[421.] Itm paid to M' Rawson for wrighting out of Court orders
-0 : 1 : 4
Itm to Wm Betts for Stoppills for the great Gunes Itm to brother Smith for carring Captayne Dav- enports corne to the further end of the neck 18 : 6ª, for carring corne to Boston 18 : 3ª tot. Itm to brother Win Blake for tymber to mend the high way .
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so their rest Dve in their handes li 8 d
the some of 1 : 11
: 5
Their is allowed by the towne at a generall meet- ) ing this 28 of the 9 mo. 53 vnto Tho : Swift for corne that haue shrunke in his hands which he received for the townes vse as a free gift the sume of . ·
1 he not taking notice at the delivering out, (when called for by the towne,) what it had shurnke, now brought it into accompt vnto the select men as it is said before it is allowed him as a free gift .
li 0 : 10 : 0 8 đ
rest dve in their handes li 8 d the some of 1 : 1 5
this 19th (9) 55 bro Swift gaue in an accompt vnto the Select men then beinge of the Remainder of the Rate being 1 - 1 - 5ª hauenge by order paid it vnto bro Smith for the towne vse and the Summe afforsaid is to be put vpo brö Smith accompt and he to be aquite : this 19th (9) 55 bro Foster accepts of 3li from ) bro Gurnel in Lether for So much Due to him from the Towne which the Towne was to paye 3-0- 0 him For Leiuetenant Hudson of Boston to whom so much was Due from the Towne for the Deputyes Dyet in the yeare 1654
Theise p'sents bynd me Thomas Tollman of Dorchester myne heires executors and administrators to paye vnto the select men of Dorchester for the vse of the Towne in the yeare 1656 witnes my hand this 19th (9) 55 The summe of Fyue Poundes tenn shillinges THOMAS TOLMAN
memorandum that the words (vpo demand) were put out in both before signinge :
These p'sents bynd me Thomas Tollman myne heires executors and Administrators to paye vnto the select men of dorchester For the vse of the Towne in the yeare 1657 the summe of Fyue powndes tenn shillinges witness my hand this 19th (9) 55 THOMAS TOLMAN
Received of these bills aboue written of Thomas Tolman Inp'mis the towne forgane him . 4- 0- 0 It. payd vnto Nicolas George the 30: 1: 58 1 - 10 - 0
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