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"Instructions giuen to ye selectmen An. 19. 1 mo. 1667-8. 1. We desire of & expect fro you that you be Carefull to obserue all those things that you are Injoyned to p Law of ye Country that soe ye Towne May not sufer for yor neglect therein. 2. You shall neither giue sell nor Exchange any Land belonging to ye Towne. 3. You shall Rayes noe money nor Town Rate wth out ye vote of ye Towne. 4. You shall noe ways Ingage ye Towne soe as to bring them unto debt except in case of nesessity of ye poore wherein we desire to Incourage yo. 5. We desire yo to take Care of ye heard & Bulls & in all these we desire God may be wth & help yo."
Capt. Walter Price and John Corwin were appointed, Mar. 27, 1674, to answer for the town in this action of replevin brought between Nathaniel Putnam and John Pease, constable, in re- fusing to pay rates toward the new meeting house. Copy made by Jno. Corwin, and attested by the selectmen and undertakers of the meeting house, Henry Bartholmew,* Wm. Browne, jr.,* Ed. Batter,* Wm. Hathorne, sr.,* George Corwin,* Joseph Graf- ton* and Richard Prince .*
"Att a Generall Towne Meeteing held ye 22 da. 1 mo. 1671-2 Voted yt ye farmers that now are or hereafter shall be willing to Joine together for ye prouideing a minister among themselues whos habitations are aboue Ipswich highway fro ye Horse Bridge to the wooden Bridge at ye hither end of m' Endicot's plaine and from thence upo. a west line shall have Liberty to haue a ministr by themselues and when they shall haue procured one & pay him maintenance yt then they shall be discharged from theire part of Salem minist's Maintenance and this to Continue as long as ye Ministr abides wth ym & is maintained by them Prouided allways they shall bare all other Charges whateuer among them- selues both wth Respect to theire meeting hous & Minist's house or otherwise whatsocuer in Carying on this worke & alsoe bare theire porportion of all other publick Charges in ye Towne." Copy made by Jno. Corwin .*
* Autograph.
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Petition, dated 1 mo. 1669-70, "We whose names are here subscribed taking into consideration the motion that is now on foote concerning the building of a new meeting house now at Salem haue with one consent agreed not to contribute to the same at all (not knowing how long it may bee beneficiall to us) unles you likewise of the towne will beare share with us when wee shall build one for our selues." Signed by John Porter, sr.,* Thomas Putnam,* Richard Leach,* Nathanill Putnam,* Thomas Fuller,* John Putnam,* Joshua Rea,* Robart Prince,* Joseph Hutchinson,* Joseph Holton, Nathaniell Ingersall, James Had- lock, John Wilkins, Zerobabel Endecott,* Henery Kenney, John Leach, Thomas Small, Bray Wilkins, John Gingell, Thomas Wilkins, Philip Knight, Richard Hutchenson, John Buxton, Jonathan Walcot, Jobe Swinerton, jr., Edward Bishop, Joseph Herick, Jeremiah Watts .*
"Att A generall Courtt Held at Boston the 8th of October 1672:
"In Answer to the petition of Farmers of Sallam The Courtt Judgeth it met to order that all parsons liuinge within yt tract of land mentioned in the Town Grant to the petitioners: to- gether with all lands & Estates lyinge within ye said boundes shall contribute to Al Charges Referinge to the maintinance of a menistrye or Erectinge of a metinge hous thar: & that thay shall haue liberty to nominate & Apoint parsons Amongst them selues or toune of Salam not Exsedinge the nomber of fiue whoe are hereby Impowred from tim to time for the makinge & Gath- ringe of all Rats & leuies for the ends Aboue expresed: & that in cas of Refusal or nonpaimentt of the same bye anye parson or parsons a mongst them: that then the Constables of Sallam, shall & herbye Are Impowred to make destres Uppon the goodes of Anye that shall so neglect or Refeus to to deliuer to the par- sons aforsaid to be Improued acordingely: & that when a menis- try shall be setled amongst them thay shall be freed from Con- tributinge to the maintinance of the menistrye at Sallam."
George Corwin, aged about sixty-three years, deposed that "hee being one of the fower that the Town of Salem did chuse to make an agreement with Jnº Fisk for the building of the new meeting house att Salem and suddenly after it was known that wee had agreed with him for mony and goods, severall of the far- mers which now Refuse to pay theire Rates without suite, came unto me, and ernestly desired me to speak with Mr Fisk for otherwise they knew not how to pay their mony parts amongst the which Corp11 Jnº puttnam Josua Rey & Henry Keeny, and desired me ernestly to speak with Jnº Fisk that they might haue the drawing of the timber and told me that they vnderstood that the said Fisk had or was near about an agreement with William Dodge for drawing of the sd timber, and said they thought it was unreasonable that any men of other towns should draw it
* Autograph.
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seeing they must pay their shears to the building of the sd house, vpon which I did speak to Jnº Fisk of it and told him that it was butt Rationall, that those of our town should draw the timber, seeing they must help pay to the bilding of it, to which he made reply and said he thought so to, and did wish hee had known it sooner that they would haue drawn it, butt nevertheles speaking with them they using the same arguments to him as he said, and they said they could not pay better then by work- ing it out which moved him to break of as hee said from Dodge & Compy and to agree with them, although he was to giue dodge & Compy twenty shillings to Release him as he said, and farther some of the Farmers hath paid Long since, as Left Puttnam paid vnto me for Jnº Fisk his use fiue pownds Robert Prince fifty shillings, and some others of them say also that they will pay, butt are not able att presant." Sworn by Capt. Corwin and John Fiske, 31 : 1 : 1674, before Wm. Hathorne,* assistant.
John Putnam and Joseph Huchinson testified that "beinge at a town metinge at Sallam in the Yeare seuenty wharein the mater wos to be desided whether the ould meetinge hous should be Repaired or a new hows Bilded: Thare beinge seuarell of the farmors sent in a wrightin wharein wos ye subscription of seuarall parsons: that thay would not Contrebute to the Buildinge of a new metinge howse without the town would Contrebute to us in the buildinge on for oure selues: leftenant putnam & John putnam wos desired by us to giue this wrighting to be Reead in the Towne metinge: Capt. Corwin wos moderator for that day & Received a paper of left putnam: which wos that paper as wee do consaiue: which we did subscribe too & he beinge often desired to read that wrightinge would not read it till the vote was past: & thare beinge no negative vote we had no oparteuintye to show ower mindes." Sworn in court.
The law produced as evidence:
"Pagge ye first no mans Life shall be stained No mans Person shall be a Rested Restrained Banished dismembered Nor any ways punished No man shallbe deprived of his Wife or Chil- deren, no mans Goods or Estate shall be taken away from him nor any ways Indamaged, under Colour of Law or Countynance of athority Vnlesse it be by Vertue or Requity of some Expresse Law of ye Contery, warranting ye same; Established by a Gen- erall Court & suficently Published, or in Case of ye defect of a Law, in any perticular Case by ye word of God.
"In Page ye 50. That Euery man whether Inhabitant or foriner, free or not Free shall haue Liberty to Come to any Pub- lick Court, Counsel or town meeting & Either by speech or writ- ing to move any Lawfull seasonable or meteriall question or to present any Necessary motion Complaint Petition Bill or In-
* Autograph.
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Andrew Heyden v. James Bayley and Ezekiell Northend. Debt. Verdict for plaintiff. Damages in corn and butter .*
Walter Fairefield, son of John Fairefield, and heir to Elizabeth, his mother v. Daniell Kellam. Trespass. Verdict for defend- ant.t
formation whearof yt meeting hath Proper Cognizance, so it be done In Conueniant time, due order & Respectiue maner.
"In Page 78. That all & Euery free man. & all other athor- ized by Law Called to Giue any aduise voat verdict or sentence In any Court Counsill or Ciuill asembleg shall haue freedome to do it according to their Judgment & Consience so it be done orderly & Inofenceauely for ye maner & yt in all Cases Wherein any free man or other Is to Giue his vote, be it in point of Election makeing Constetution & orders or passeing sentence In case of Judicatuer or ye Like, if he Cannot see Light or Reson To Giue it positively on way or other, he shall haue Liberty to be silent & not pressed to a determinate vote which yet shallbe Interpred & Counted, as If he voted for ye negative & further yt where so Euer anything Is to be put to voat & sentence to be pronounced or any other mater to be proposed or Read in any Court or Asem- bley, if ye president or moderator shall Refuse to perform it, ye major part of ye members of yt Court or asemblee shall haue power to apoint any other meet person to do it & if their be Just Cause to punish him yt should & would not."
* John Johnson deposed that he paid his part of the rate laid for Andrew Hiden's wages for keeping cows, in corn and butter, and that notice was usually given by the selectmen for his wages to be paid in such pay. Sworn in court.
+Writ: Walter Fayerfield, son of John Fayerfield of Wenham, deceased, and heir to Elizabeth, his mother, deceased, sometime wife of said John v. Daniell Killam; for carrying away wood that said Walter felled upon land which his father gave to his mother and her heirs, about twenty-four acres in all, divided into two lots, that of nineteen acres where the trees were felled being in Ipswich, bounded on the south by the Ipswich and Wen- ham line, on the east by land that was bought of Giels Ferman and bounded by a highway called the new highway, and on the north by Master Hinksman's land, formerly Robison's, and on the west by land of Thomas Fisk and Henery Kemball, the title of the land to be determined; dated Mar. 11, 1673-4; signed by Robert Lord,¿ for the court; and served by Jon. Lee,# deputy for Robert Lord,į marshal of Ipswich, by attachment of cattle.
Henery Kemball, aged about fifty-six years, deposed that about Dec. 25 last, he saw Walter Fayerfield and John Bisson fell trees in the nineteen acre lot, which was part of the parcel į Autograph.
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John Johnson v. Thomas Remington. Debt. Verdict for plaintiff .*
that was formerly in partnership between John Fayerfield of Wenham, and Joseph Bachelder. Also he saw Daniell Killam carry away part of the wood, John Gilbird and said Walter being present at the time. Sworn in court.
Samuell Fiske, aged about twenty-four years, deposed that Walter Fairefild often complained of his brother John Fairefild for not making up his part of the divisional fence between them about two years ago, and about two or three years ago John Fairefild was at about 5s. cost in money to straighten the line on Edward Cobrun's side, between said Cobrun and him. Sworn in court.
Richard Hutton deposed that Walter complained of his brother John but the spring before he died, the whole was finished, and the land sued for was on John's side of the divisional fence from the lower end up to the highway. Sworn in court.
Copy of the Ipswich court record of Mar. 26, 1667 and the will of John Fairefeild, made by Hilliard Veren,t cleric.
Daniell Killum's bill of cost, 2s.
Mathew Edwards, aged about forty-two years, deposed that he was asked by Walter Fayerfield to go to Wenham to show to Henery Kimball, John Gilbird and John Bisson the bounds of this land in controversy which belonged to deponent's uncle, John Fayerfield, and he and Petter Paulfry and Richard Petingell made the division, etc. Sworn, 18 : 1 : 1673-4, before Wm. Hathorne,t assistant.
Thomas Feske, aged about forty-three years, deposed. Sworn in court.
John Gilbird, aged about seventeen years, deposed that Daniel Killam, jr., desired him to help sled wood, etc. Sworn in court.
John Bisson, aged about seventeen years, deposed that he helped sled the wood, etc.
Richard Pettingell, aged about fifty-four years, deposed. Sworn in court.
*Writ, dated Mar. 25, 1674, signed by Tho. Leaver,t for the court; and served by Jeremiah Elsworth,{ constable of Rowley.
John Watson, aged about thirty years, deposed that about five years ago, he and Thomas Remington were speaking about a bargain that he made with John Johnson, which was contained in a bill dated Dec. 20, 1668. He was to pay 8li. 15s., one-half in wheat or barley and half in pork, for a mare and a cow, etc. Sworn in court.
t Autograph.
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John Johnson v. Thomas Remington. Verdict for plaintiff .*
*Writ: John Johnson v. Thomas Remington; for not making good to him the rights of one gate and a quarter in the east end ox pasture at Rowley, sold by said Remington to said Johnson, and the pay received, Johnson having occupied it about ten years, and now again occupied by Remington by putting his cattle there; dated Mar. 25, 1674; signed by Tho. Leaver,t for the court; and served by Jeremiah Elsworth,f constable of Rowley, by attachment of house and land of defendant.
John Johnson's bill of cost, 2li. 11s. 4d.
Thomas Teny, aged about sixty years, deposed that Johnson had owned the gate and had maintained the fence ever since about the time that John Teny was married, which was about ten years ago. Sworn in court.
John Watson deposed that Remington told him that Johnson paid him 50s. in wheat and pork for the gate, all except the wood. Sworn in court.
Henry Reily deposed that Remington told him, knowing that he was appointed to pound cattle, that he had put two cows into the ox pasture. This was a month before the breaking up of the common field. Sworn in court.
James Barker deposed that nine or ten years ago, hearing that Thomas Remington had a gate to sell, he inquired about it but found the price was too high, etc. Sworn in court.
Andrew Hiden, cowkeeper, deposed that Remington said he had a right to put his cows into the ox pasture on account of the gate that he sold Johnson. Sworn in court.
Samuell Brocklebanke,t keeper of the town book of records, affirmed that as far as his observation went and upon search of the records, the only claim to ox pasture was by virtue of fenc- ing it in and nothing but herbage could be claimed on any other account. As for timber, rock or mines, if any were found, they should be in common.
Ezekiell Northend deposed that having discoursed with Thomas Remington about the land he purchased of John Teny, etc. Sworn in court.
John Pickard deposed that he knew Johnson paid for the gate about three years ago. Also that Thomas Remington complained to deponent that they pounded his hogs several times for getting into the ox pasture and said it cost him about 16s. and entreated deponent's help. One argument he used was that he had sold his rights to deponent's brother Johnson, and if he had kept them he would have been dealt with better. Remington's wife affirmed the same. Sworn in court.
Richard Holms, aged about sixty years, deposed that gates + Autograph.
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Erasmus James, John Legg, James Denis and Nath. Wallton, in behalf of the commoners of Marblehead v. Robert Bartlett. For breaking the order. Verdict for plaintiff. Appealed to the next Court of Assistants. Robert Bartlett bound, with John Williams and Wm. Beale, sureties .*
were let in that pasture for 10s. a gate by the year, etc. Sworn in court.
John Pickard deposed that 20li. damage would not be so good to John Johnson as the thing in controversy. Sworn in court.
Richard Holms deposed that he would not sell one gate for 16li. Sworn in court.
* Petition, dated Mar. 24, 1674: "Whereas there Are Seuerall Actons Comensed by Erasmus James, John Legg, James Den- nis, And Nathaniell Walton undr the Denomination of Agents, or Attorneys to the Comoners or Town of Marblehead. There- fore Wee Whose names Are undr Written Doe utterly Disown Any Such Act or Powr giuen them, or that Euer there was any Towne meeting for such A purpose or Any Powr giuen them of Such A Nature Alsoe Wee utterly Disown and protest Against itt thatt Euer we gaue all or any of or Townes men any Manner of ordr to Call any prson or prsons to An Acct for Any thing of such A nature as is Declared In there sumonses, or that wee euer Impowred the selectmen to ordr Constitute or Appoint any soe to Doe but Wee most Humbly Conceiue that the thing in hand Is As Followeth vizt
"That A partt of the Inhabitants of the towne Lay Claime to all the vacantt or Comon Lands Herbidg & Appurtenances thereunto belonging Within the bounds of the said Towne & to bring there purpose to pass they haue made many Illegall orders undr the notion of Towne Acts. Also Some of Them haue most Illegally As Wee Conceaue Lotted outt seuerall Lottments of our Towne Comons to bee there own propr Estate and pro- prieties Against which Actions soe Irregularly Done as Wee Conceaue we Being Intrested in ye same title as Free Houlders, According to the Laws Established in this Collony Doe utterly protest against All Such Acts Done by Partt under the notion of A whole Town Act; And whereas the Towne made Choise of an Able Man for Record' To keep the Towne Booke They haue fraudelantly gott Away the said Book & keepe it & Deny vs A Town Meeting notwithstanding the Selectmens Time Was out the Fifteenth Day of this prsent March. Also for the Caus- ing an end of Publiq worke, as Ministry Scooles, Alms for the poorer Sortt & the Like if it Doe not proue to the utter De- populating yett Itt will proue to the utter undoing of soe use- full A place as this is for the Benefit of the Comon Wealth."
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Signed by John Brimblleecom, John Pedrick, Samuell Morgin, Thaddeus Redden, William Beale, Samuell Nickloson, William Pitt, Cristopher Lattimore, Vincent Studson, Robert Hoopper, John Rodes, Ben. Parminter, Thomas Dixy, Henry Trivet, Robert Bartlet, Elias White, Jesper Greffen, John Pedrick, Thomas Sowden, Henry Russell, Richard Haniver, Mathew Clarke, Samuell Red, Thomas Teiner, Samuell Candy, Thomas Trefry, Mathew Salter, James Smith, Roger Russell, Edward Holeman, Jeremia Gachell, John Hutson, Abraham Allen, Jona- than Gachell, and Thomas Russell.
Erasmus James' bill of cost, 4li. 16s. 10d.
Letter of attorney, dated Marblehead, Jan. 13, 1673, given to Erasmus James, John Legg, James Dennis and Nathaniell Wal- ton by Moses Mavericke,* Samll. Ward,* John Peach, sr.,* Richard Rowland, Robert Knight, John Peach,* Richard Nor- man, John Woldron, John Codnor, Tommas Petman, Marckes Petman, Willam Woods,* Neckleas Merratt, Elias hendly, Thomas Smeath, William bartell, Loat Connent, William neck, John Deverickes, sr.,* Will. Poat,* John gachell, sr., John Legge, thomas boyen, John northy, the widow bartell, Eliner Steacy, thomas Roads, Joseph dolleuer, henery Steacy, marget bennet, James wates, rishard downing, rishard reed.
Cristopher Lattimore and Samuell Morgon testified that at a town meeting in Marblehead in the beginning of the year Mr. Thaddeus Radden was chosen to keep the book called the Town book, and it was delivered to him at that meeting. Sworn in court.
William Beale, aged above forty years, deposed that Mr. Francis Johnson told him that he could neither attest nor swear that the book called Marblehead town book was a true copy of the records of those things that were transcribed out of the old book, neither was the old book whole, but several leaves had been torn out before he transcribed it. Sworn in court.
"Marblehead Aprill the 10th 1671
"The men Chosen by the plantation: being mett for stintinge the commons that there might be an equaall proceeding had; haveing respect to the famillies according to theire former Com- mon charges: finding the Commons: but littell as we conceiue to pasture not more then 50 head of great Cattell or Cowes ac- counting a Horse or Mare as two Cowes two yearling Cattle: for one Cow Fouer Goats or Sheep to a Cow: a Steer or Bullocke of two yeare old as a Cow: the number of the families in the plantation being 44 families: thus stinted: James Smith and Rowland, 1 Cow; Samuell Dallaber, 1; John Gatchell, 1 1-2; Edmond Nicolson and Simson, 1 1-2; William Barber, 1; David Thomas, 1-2; John Legg, 1; Peter Pitford, 1-2; Erasmus James, 1; Thomas Bowing, 1; John Stacie, 1; Georg Ching, 1; John * Autograph.
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Northy, 1; Nicolas Merrett, 2; Thomas Pitman, 1; Timothy Allen, 1; Thomas Sams, 1; Arthur Sanding, 1 1-2; Isaack Aller- ton, 2; Moses Mavericke, 3; Mr. Wm. Walton, 2; John Lion, 2; Henery Stacie, 1-2; William Chichester and Samuell Cor- withing, 1; David Corwithing, 1; Thomas Gray, 1; Richard Norman, 1; John Peach, jr., 1; Richard Curtis, 1; John Hartt, 2; William Charles, 2; John Deverux, 2; Abraham Whiteare, 1; John Peach, sr., 2; John Bartoll, 1; Joseph Dollebar, 1; Robert Knight, 1-2; John Bennett, 1; Francis Johnson, 1; Walsingham Chilson, 1-2; John Norman, 1; William Luckis, 1; Christopher Latamore, for John Goyt, 1; total, 51 cows. Signed by Moses Mavericke, Aurthur Sanding, Richard Norman, William Charles, John Hartt, John Peach, and John Lion, townsmen.
"Anno 1650. Itt is agreed that noe man shall keep any Cattell vpon the Commons beyond the stint without the consent of the purchasers upon the penalty of twenty shillings a head
"Aprill the 6th Anno 1661. Att a generall Towne meetinge: the order for the Commonage of Cattell and theire stint being in the yeare 1650 is this day voted to stand: John Bartoll Senior and John Peach junior is chosen to looke to the execution of this order aboue expressed about the Commons and cattell.
"October the 21th 1662. Itt is agreed that the Townsmen now being and those that shall be Townesmen for time to come shall haue power and also are inioined to see the order of com- monage to be executed: and that for time to come there shall bee none chosen to be Townsmen butt such as are Commoners
"February 17th Anno 1663. Att a generall Towne meeting: itt is agreed by the Commoners of the Towne that there shall not any Cattell be keept on the Commons: but by those that haue propriety in the said comons vpon the penalty of twenty shillings: According to a Towne order made in the yeare 1650: Therefore all the Inhabitants that haue noe commonidge are required either to keep noe Cattell or procure commonidge of those that haue more then they use:
"March 19th 1668 : 69. Att a generall meeting of the Com- moners and purchasers Richard Rowland John Peach Senior and Joseph Dallabar are chosen to looke after the Commons and those yt to the order made 1650:
"March the 15th 1672 : 73. Att a generall meetting of the Commoners itt is agreed that the penalty for keeping of a Cow vpon the Commons: without Commonage shall be the some of ten shillings euery Horse or Mare accounted for two Cowes euery two yearlings for a Cow foure Sheep For a Cow: and euery person offending herein shall be liable to haue the penalty aboue said to be distrained vpon his goods by the persons ap- pointed to looke after this order: which are for this year the same that were chosen the last yeare: Namely Nathaniell wal- ton and Robert Bartlett: who are to haue one quarter part of
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what they gather for theire paines: giueing a true account of the rest to the Commoners."
"Wheras Richard Rowland John Peach Sen" or Peach Jun" By reason of an ackt dated March ye 11 68 : 69 : haue taken ockcasion to Commince & prosecute som suites in law against som of ye inhabitants of Marblle Heade ye which powre wee doe not understande was then giuen to them or intended by any at yt Towne Meeteinge & alsoe doe Conceiue it to tende to A uery euill consequence uppon diueus weytey Considerations
"We therfore whose names are here under written doe order yt ye persons abouenamed for ye time to com meddle not to sue any person under ye Colloure of a powre deriued from towne or commoners & that speedyly they giue up an ackcompt of theire ackting & pay what they haue reciued of all or any per- son whatsoeuer dated this 24 feb. 71 : 72 : Niccolos Merrit, Ambros Galle, Richard Riffe, Richard Norman, Mathew Clark, John Waldron, Thomas Dicsey, Robert Knight, Nathannell Walton, Will. Beaile, George Bonfild, Robert Bartlett, James Dines, Samuell Walton, James Wates, Marke Pitman, Will. Bartol, Thomas Smith, Edward Reeding, Will. Neck, Frances Collan, Christoper Lattamore, William Poat."
Christopher Neck, aged about forty-one years, deposed that he wrote the foregoing by order of the men within specified, who desired him to set their names thereto, which he did. Also that he read it to them and they owned it to be their own act, at a public town meeting in Marblehead. Sworn, 30 : 1 : 1674, before Wm. Hathorne,* assistant.
Christopher Lattimore and William Beale, sr., deposed that about sixteen or seventeen years ago, at a town meeting "ye old inhabitants," so called, complained that the town was originally in debt for disbursements laid out at the first settling of the town with reference to common charges "in feching ye minister build- ing of ye meeteing house & ye like; obiecttion was made that it beelonged to those yt came first To pay their one engagements & much such like discourse aboute ye aforsayed matters; answer was made by ye old inhabitants yt ye new comers had as much preueledg in ye Towne as ye first Comers exepting that wch they bought with their money; then it was put to vote in ye Towne meeteing & ye vote carryed it & a rate was made & ye Towne was cleared oute of debt with respeckt to ye old errages; alsoe ye sayed deponents testifie yt ye afore sayed Commons hath been common to all ye inhabitants for cutting timber firewood and flake stuff & all sorts of underwood & ye like without exeption to any of ye in- habitants or fishermen; as for stinteing of hogs or cattell wee are stranger to that not knowing of a legall stinte on either of them." Sworn in court.
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