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Surveyors of high § Samuel payn wayes for Monaticutt Thomas french
Thomas bass for the Town Joseph Neal
haywards or feild dri- [ Jonathan howord
vers for manaticutt Ephraim thayer
Peter Nucom
for the Town beniamin Neale
[39] April 25. 1694.
the fre holders of the Town being caled together to chose a Representative for the Town for the year 1694 they then chose
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BRAINTREE RECORDS, 1694-5.
Caleb Hubord to be ther Representative to serv at the grat and general Court this yeare they then also chos four tithing men for this present year that was Nathaniel Wales and John french and Samuel Savill and Samuel Payne. and to look after horsis which goe in the comon they chos gregory Belchor and dependanc french. James Brackitt was chosen the seler of waights and mesurs the same day. -
The freeholders of the Town of Brantry being called together by an order from the tresurer to choos asessors for the Town of Brantry and being called together agreed to choos butt three and they that were chosen then were John Rugles senior John cleverly senior and Wiliam Veasey vpon the 16 of July 1694.
The Town of Brantry or the legall freeholders therof being called together vpon the 24th of December 1694 they voted then on the afirmative five pounds for John belshers widows mainten- ance and thirty shiling to Thomas Revill for keeping Wiliam Dim- blebee and twenty five shilings for the ringing of the bel and sweping the meeting hous in the year 1694 and eight shilings for mending the pound seven shilings to Wiliam Savill for dimblebes cofin and eight shilings to constables for warning the Town and five shilings for the exchang of a Town cow to Samuel speer and ten shilings to Thomas bas for dept fo ringing the bell formerly this tobe raised by rate
[40] March the 4th. 1695.
The inhabitants of the Towne of Brantry being convened to- gether at a generall Town meeting day apointed to choos Town ofisers & transact publick afayres they then chose for the present year 1695.
Caleb hubord John Rugles senior Levtenant Alexander Marsh ensighn Samuel Peniman seriant beniamin savill Selectmen.
The constables were then chosen also and they are.
Joseph Crosby and gregory belshar
they then chos & voted as followeth.
John Rugles Senior Wiliam veasey and theophilus curtis are a comittee chosen to lett & set all the Towns lands and medow comonly caled the scool lands not exceeding twelv years as they shall see meet ofering it first to any of the Town and not to admitt of the cutting of any wood. this is tobe understood that the land in Mr. fisks improvment is not included hearin and the rest of it is to bee to the use of the Town and its not to be tilled above half at onst. -
Joseph Parmiter was chosen Town tresurer for the same year 1695.
Samuel Tompson senior was also chosen Town clerck for the same year.
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BRAINTREE RECORDS, 1695.
Tithing men for the present year 95 were Levtenant John Baxter Martin Sanders and Joseph alen. -
Surveyers for high wayes were Levtenant Cleverly and Benia- min Neal, and Dependanc french and Jonathan padlefoot.
[41] Also the vewers of fencis for the same year John Bas Senior Seriant James Bracket Seriant John french & Thomas thayre.
And for howords or feeld drivers for the same year 1695 they chos
John Baxtor Juneor and Nathaniel Speer and Samuel Bas cooper and Wiliam hayword
March the 4th 1695.
It was voted at a Town meeting that wee agreed to goe to con- tribution every Saboth and if Mr. fisk see caus to take vp with what is so given he shall have it all but if not wee ingage that if the contribution fall short of eighty pounds mony we will make it vp at the yeares end and if it be over and above it shall goe tothe vse of the Town and that every man shall give an account to the decons what they gave in. - '
It is agreed by the Town vpon the 4th of March 1695 that the present Selectmen are impowered by the Town to rate the Town for the ringing the bell & sweeping the meeting hous and for the maintaining the nesesitous poor of the Towne that have noe es- tate of ther own and for the mending of the pound and stocks as they see meet or at ther discretion or runing the line from Town to Towne if it be reqwired
The freeholders of the Town of Brantree vpon being caled to- gether the 13 of may 1695 to choos a Representative for to serv at the generall asembly for the year 1695 they then chose Mr. William Rawson as ther Representative for this yeare. -
[42] August 15th. Anno 1695
Mr. John Wilson was chosen commissioner for the towne of Brantry. -
Benjamin Tompson was chosen Clarke who 16th of August 1695 : tooke the clarkes oath before Coll Edmond Quinsey and received at his hand the two Books of towne Records. -
November Anno Domini 1695
The inhabitants of Brantry being convened together at a gen- erall Towne meeting, to transact concerning the Meeting house &c.
Voted Honrd Col. Edmond Quinsey Moderat" His Hon' with- drawing homewards
The Inhabitants voted Ensigne Samuel Peniman Moderat"
It being then proposed by the inhabitants whither the present meeting house in Brantry should bee repaired, or another Built
It was then voted that a new meeting House should bee erected or Built, -
A second vote was that Mr. Caleb Hubbard and Benjamin Savel
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should bee a Committee to repaire and stoppe the Leaks in the south side of the meeting house for the present.
Benj : Tompson Cleric Brantreesen
[43] 21.11th. 1695
Received of John Ruggle Jun'. and Samuel French Constables of the towne of Brantry for the yeare 1694 the full and just summe of ten pounds as money by vertue of a towne vote to mee as part of salary for my service.
By mee Benjamin Tompson
Boston March 27. 95
Received of Mr. John Ruggles and Samuel French constables of Brantry, ninety pounds twelve shillings and two pence in part of a warrant amounting to ninety one pounds twelve shillings and two pence I say Received - for Mr. James Taylor treasurer.
Vera copia B T Clerg. Brantry
qp Jer : Allen
Boston : Jany : 8th. 1695
Received of Mr. John Ruggles and Samuel French Constables of Brantry twenty Shillings by a wolfe in full of two warrants amounting to twenty one pounds twelve Shillings and two pence I say Received for Mr. Samuel Taylor treasurer
Vera Copia B T Clerg Brantry + Joseph Allen ৳ Jer : Allen
Received of Mr Samuel French constable of Brantry, twenty pounds ten pence, in full of a warrant for twenty pounds ten pence I say Received for Mr. James Tayl' Treasurer.
vera copia B T Clers ap James Allen
Brantrey
[44] Boston Nov. 20th. 1694.
Recd of Mr John Ruggles Jun' Coryea : of Brantry twenty pounds in full of a warrant for twenty pounds I say Received for M' James Tayl' Treasurer.
Vera copia
p Jos : Allen p Jer : Allen
B Tompson Clers : Brantreensy
March 2ª : 1698
At a publiqe meeting of the Towne the inhabitants being con- vened chose Col : Edmund Quinsey Moderat™ :
Benjamin Tompson voted towne cllerk for the instant yeare 169송-169号 ·
Selectmen for this yeare were voted Mr. Caleb Hubbard, Lievt : Alexander Marsh Ensign Samuel Penniman : Mr. John Baxter Deacon Nathaniel Wales were for the yeare 1696.
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BRAINTREE RECORDS, 1695-6.
March 2ª 1695
Joseph Bass Juni and Jonathan Paddlefort were voted consta- bles for the year 1696
Joseph Parmenter was voted Treasurer for the towne for the yeare 1696
March 2ª 1696.
William Savel, Solomon Veazy, Samuel Bass Junir., Jonathan Hayward were chosen Surveyors for Highways for 1696.
[45] March 2ª. 1698.
Joseph Allin, James Brackett, Samuel Savel, Nehemiah Hey- den were chosen Tithingmen for the yeare 1696
March 2d. 1695.
Benjamin Savel, Peter Newcomb. Thomas Copeland. Samuel French were chosen for the viewers of fences for the year 1696.
Field drivers John Bass Juni' : Josiah Faxon, William Cope- land, John Sanders for the year 1696.
March 2ª. 1695
The inhabitants of the towne of Brantrey as above sd convened And proposals made for the Reverend Mr. Moses Fiske his main- tenance in his office of the ministry. It was voted that it should bee by a free contribution.
March 2ª 1695.
It was voted by the inhabitants of Brantrey convened that Mr. Benjamin Tompson having many years kept a grammer School in the sd Towne : should besid the incomes ofthe towne land, and Rents thereof have ten pounds added by way of Salary for keep- ing the grammer School for the yeare 1696. Hee acquitting and fully discharging the towne from all former debts or arrearages to this day on that account Excepting what hee may or can obtaine in any ofthe Rates or Constables hands, which is yet due.
Benjamin Thompson entered dissent
Against those two votes Nehemiah Heydon Dependance French, Samuel French : Jonathan Padlefoot Monotoguod men entred dissent
Voted at the same day That the Selectmen shall have power to make orders concerning Horses and Cattle taken doing damage within the Towne bounds : 1696.
In fields pastures meadow, or in the high ways without Fetters The owners thereof shall pay five Shillings and all Damages. On horses Ridden into fields, and not tedered in the owners ground shall pay 5 Shillings to them that take them up and all damages.
[46] March 2ª: 1698
At a Publiqe towne meeting Lawfully convened, It was voted that the Selectmen Chosen for the yeare 1696 shall have power
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forthwith to repaire the present School house, And adde it tothe further charge of the towne of Brantry. -
March 2ª. 1695.
Voted by the inhabitants of Brantry orderly convend That Samuel French and Gregory Belchar for this year were to see to the observance of the aforesd Act against or Relating to horses, and to prosecute the breakers therof as the law directs. Every housholder shall repaire to the towne Clerk and make entry ofthe number and marke of their horses, and pay three pence tothe Clerk, Every horse notso entered by the tenth of April next shall pay 10 Shillings for his neglect, and five shillings y year for going inthe comon.
Noe person shall have liberty to put bit on horse kind in our commons but such persons as are ratable for fivety pounds estate, may have two and no persons shall have more but what are payd for tothe proprietors : this is o' Law concerning horses and horse kind.
July 27 : 1696.
At a Publiqe towne meeting lawfully convened To chuse Asses- sors they refused to chuse new ones : And left that mater with the Selectmen instant. -
2ª August 1697.
At a publiqe Towne meeting of the inhabitants of Brantry being orderly and lawfully convened Lievt John Baxter was voted mod- erate for that time
August : 2ª : 1697 :
The Towne of Brantrey lawfully convend, voted unto Col : Edmund Quinsey five pounds for former service at Court as Rep- resentative of which good part hath beene already payd. -
August 2ª : 1697 :
The inhabitants of the towne of Brantry orderly convened voted to Mr. Nathaniel Wales six pounds for serving the towne as Rep- resentative : Anno : 1696.
[47] August 2 : 1697 :
It was voted by the inhabitants of Brantry lawfully convened that Mr. William Rawson should have six pounds payd him, for his serving the towne as Representative : Anno : 1695.
August 2 : 1697 :
Voted by the inhabitants of Brantry freeholders that Reverend Mr. Moses Fiske should have ninety pounds in and as money by the same Rate the Country Rates are gathered : wch The Select- men are to issue writts for to the Constable: It being forhis salary this instant yeare. -
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August : 2: 1697 :
Voted that ten pounds Money should bee collected and payd to M'. Benj : Tompson for part ofhis salary this instant yeare.
August : 2: 1697 :
It was voted by the inhabitants of Brantry lawfully convened : That seven pound eighteen Shillings bee payd out of the towne stock or treasure to the present Selectmen : for money by them disbursed for powder for the use of the Towne. -
August : 2: 1697 :
Voted by Brantry inhabitants freeholders : the sum of thirty shillings for Ringing the Bell : &c.
August : 2: 1697 :
Voted at the same time to Samuel Belchar for looking after the hoyes at Meeting : 10 shilling
Jolın Bass : The. Curtis : Sam. Tompson : dissented.
August. 2: 1697 :
The towne voted : 8 shillings for charges concerning old widow Niel :
August 2 : 1697 :
The inhabitants of Brantry freeholders orderly convened : voted five pounds for the healing of Abigail Neal, now underhand : And have voted Joseph Parmeter, and John Mills, to transport, and take care of her.
August : 2: 1697 :
The towne voted to Joseph Parmeter as treasurer and former' services : Twenty Shillings. -
[48] August : 2: 1697 :
The inhabitants of Brantry freeholders lawfully convened voted John Ruggles Sent. fourty Shillings for serving the towne as rep- resentative. Anno 1697.
August : 2: 1697 :
The inhabitants of Brantry frecholders orderly convened chose commissioners for the collecting and improving of any legacy to the free school of Brantry, and the benefit therof And Mr. Caleb Hubburd Mr. William Rawson, and John Mills vintnor were voted commissioners for the collecting and improving of any legacys for the Repairing and benefit of the School aforesd.
Anno D : 1697. -
October : 22. 1697.
At a publick towne meeting of the freeholders of the towne of Brantry, convened by warrant from the Selectmen Lievt John Baxtor, was voted Moderat".
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BRAINTREE RECORDS, 1697.
October. 22. 1697.
Voted then that a new School house should bee built in the Road between Clement Cox his house and Gregory Belchars, hard by the white oake tree : The dimensions of the house to bec. twenty foot long the width sixteen foot : and seven foot between joynts.
October 22. 1697.
Voted then that Mr. Caleb Hubbard bee added to the Selectmen in being to erect and finish the said School house : And Rate to bee made in order therunto : And the house to bee finished with all convenient speed.
October 22. 1697.
Voted then that a Committee bee chosen to seate or place per- sons at the meeting house.
John French, Samuel French : Lievt: Niel. Jonathan Padle- ford : entred dissent at alterations.
Deacon Thomas Bass Lievt. John Baxter, Deacon Nathaniel Wales, Ensign Samuel Peniman and a Rate made not exceeding five pounds, to bee made and Collected with money for the meet- ing house in order therunto by the Selectmen. -
[49] October 22. 1697.
Voted at the same time that upon the drawing up or uniting the mens seats with the womens in the present alley. Any Roome being left after alterations inthe meeting house any person with consent of the Committee Selectmen may at their own proper charges mak pews for themselves and familys. -
October 22. 1697.
Voted also at the same time that Mr. William Rawson should have priviledge of making a seate for his familie, between or upon the two beams over the pulpit, not darkening the pulpit.
Brantry. Novembr. 1697.
At a publiqe towne meeting of the ffrecholders of the towne of Brantry, convened by warrant Mr. Caleb Hubbard was voted Moderat".
Then it was voted by them that the present Selectmen, should bee assessors of the Towne of the summons proportioned, and set upon them by the act of the Great and Generall Court last past, and that after the same form that the last assessment was for the Country.
Voted also at the same towne that Mr. Benjamin Tompson should have liberty to Cutt downe and export Ten. cords of wood upon and from the towne-School and upon Sheds Neck - hee paying two shillings six pence ap cord : to the Selectmen for the School use.
The present Selectmen directing where it may bee least damage.
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[50] Brantry : 10th : January 169%.
Then agreed by the freeholders of Brantry the Subscribers here- unto That wheras there are some persons of Boston that make some claime or pretensions, to some lands, in our Towneship of Brantry aforesaid, and now in our possession by Running of Bounds -
We the subscribers inhabitants of the sd Towne doe therfore mutually agree to defend our ancient Rights and will oppose in a course of Law, those and all those that shall by any means, dis- turbe, molest indeavour to disposesse, any of the sd inhabitants of sd Lands as aforesd, and do promise and engage, each to the other, that wee will defray, all such charges as shall arise, by any such suite or suites concerning the same. As witnesse our hands the day and yeare above written.
Peter Webb Joseph Adams
Liev. John Baxter Jonathan Hayward
Mr. Caleb Hubbard Martin Sanders
Nathaniel Spier
John Newcomb Sen' :
John Basse Junr
John Basse Sen"
Joseph Arnold
Joseph Penniman Sen. Clement Cock
Ensign William Veazy Thomas Holbrook
Ensign Samuel Peni- Thomas Copeland man
Cap. Sam1 White Speciall order Samuel White Jun'
John French
Nathaniel Owen John Cleverly Josiah Owen
Josiah Hubbart
Dependance French
Solomon Veazy
Theophilus Curtis Thomas French John Hollis William Linsfield
Cornelius Thayer Samuel Thayer Joseph Neal
Joseph Allen Lievt. Samuel Niel John Marshal
Edward Derby
Samuel Savell
Benjamin Savel
Ebenezer Thayer
John Baxter Jun :
William Nightingal
Samuel Basse-Coop- Benjamin Webb Benj : Tompson er Samuel Baxter
Joseph Parmenter
Jonathan Padleforth Peter Newcomb
Thomas White
Ebenezer Speare
Samuel Speer
John Payne
John Thayer
Benjamin Neal John Copeland Samuel Penniman
Joseph Penniman Sen'. William Copeland Jr. Benja. Hobart. Nehemiah Heyden
[5]] Brantry March : the 7th. 1693
The inhabitants of Brantry freeholders beeing by the Constable warned to assemble as is usuall annually And being lawfully con- vened. - Made choice by vote of M Caleb Hubbard to bee Moder- ator at that time.
March 7. 1693 .-
The inhabitants of Brantry lawfully convened chose Mr. Ben- jamin Tompson Towne Clerk. -
The inhabitants of Brantry chose M'. Caleb Hubbard, John Ruggle. Senior, Nathaniel Wales, Ensign Samuel Penniman, Ben- amin Savel. Selectmen for this instant veare. -
Henry Crane Samuel Bilchar
Samuel Basse - Car- pen"
Peter Adams Simon Briant
Samuel Paine
Nathaniel Thayer
Thomas White Sen".
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BRAINTREE RECORDS, 1698.
March 7th : 1693
The freeholders inhabitants of Brantry voted Mr. William Raw- son and Thomas French Constables for the towne.
March 7th : 169%
Martin Sanders, Samuel Payne, John Copeland, Samuel Bass, Carpenter were voted tithing men.
March 7th: 1693
John Cleverly, Gregory Belchar, Ebenezer Thayer, Thomas Holbrooke, were voted by the freeholders of Brantry Surveyors of highways.
March 7th. 169}. -
Peter Newcomb, Benjamin Neal, Thomas Thayer Richard Thayer were by the freeholders of Brantry voted ffence viewers.
James Brackett Sealer of weights & measures.
Joseph Parmetar Towne Treasurer. -
[53] March 7th: 1693. -
The freeholders inhabitants. of the towne of Brantry voted to Mr. Benjamin Tompson Their present Grammer School Maister besides the Revennues of the School lands as formerly the sume of Ten pounds money for his service for the whole yeare instant and proportionably for any part therof. -
It was then and there voted that the old school house should bee removed to the place allotted at a former towne meeting Oct 22d 1697 or on the land of The ffrenches if attainable or neere to the best conveniency.
I was absent at the close of this vote
June 27th : 1698.
The ffreeholders inhabitants of the towne of Brantry being orderly and lawfully convened chose Mr. Caleb Hubbard Moderat". They then voted as followeth, viz.
Wheras there are some persons of Boston that make some claime or pretension to some lands in our Township of Brantry, and now in our possession, They having sued Thomas Thayer and Cornelius Thayer.
We doe therfore agree mutually to defend our ancient Rights, and will oppose in a course of Law, those & all those, that shall by any means disturb, molest indeavour to disposesse, any of the sd. inhabitants of the sd Lands, as aforesd, and do promise and engage that wee will defray all such charges, as shall arise by any such suit or suits concerning the same And have made choice of our loving friends Mr. Caleb Hubbard Lievt John Baxter : William Veazy, John Mills To doe all such thing or things, in the law, as to them shall seem meet In our name and [54] stead as the circumstances of that affair may require : [ ]
John Ruggle Sen : and James Brackett entred dissent.
Voted at the same time that Moneys necessary for the manag-
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ment, ofthe abovementioned affair e bee raised upon the heads of Brantry ffreeholders.
Samuel Belchar ?
James Puffer entred dissent.
Mem : Peter Webb delivered the indian deed into the hands of Mr. C Hubbard Moderate.
November : 18th 1698.
The inhabitant freeholders of Brantry being convened by war- rant to treat of towne affairs voted Lievt : John Baxter Moderato"
March 1st. 1699
Voted by the frecholders of Brantry, that Revd. Mr. Moses ffisk should have a stated Salary of ninety pounds y annum in or as money each year yearly as long as he should performe the worke of the Ministry in Brantry, The sd Moses ffisk discharging the Towne of old arrearages : Except such single persons who are able to pay, what is due formerly upon a faire accompt.
Solomon Veazy Samuel Tompson entred dissent
March 1st 1696.
by the freeholders of Brantry convened orderly voted That Mr. Benjamin Tompson should have ten pounds money besides the Rent of the towne lands and Meadow for keeping school. Benj : Tompson, Clerk of ye towne of Brantry
These are entered inthe Selectmens booke and agree witniss my hand : Dec 5th : 1698.
[55] Brantry March the 6th. 1698 :
At a Publiqe meeting ofthe Towne. the inhabitants being con- vened made choice by vote of Captain John Wilson to bee Mod- erator at that time.
The Inhabitants of Braintry Lawfully Convened y" Chose Joseph Parmentor Towne Clerk for that year.
Next, Then voted that The persons be trusted about the Com- mon Lands should goe on with theire action with Boston men : if called to it.
March 7. 9g
They then chose Theophilus Curtis, William Savel Joseph Adams John Webb and Joseph Neale Selectmen. -
For Constables - Ebenezer Thayer & John Marshall.
[56] March 7. 9g
The Surveyors then voted were as followes.
for the Town : Peter Newcomb & John Mills for Manatiquod, Joseph Allin & Samuel Bass, Cooper for viewors of
fences for the fence Field in the Towne Joseph Peniman Sr. and James Puffer : for the farme Field Samuel Belcher & Nathaniel Speare :
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for Perticuler ffences there were then chosen and voted for ye Towne : Liev John Baxter & Benja : Savel for Monatiquod : Mr. Caleb Hobart. & Deacon Nathan" Wales.
Field drivers for the Towne. Sam1 Baxter & Peter Adams for Menatiquod : John Copeland & Josiah Hobart, Tithing men for the Towne were.
Ensign Benjamin Savel & Moses Payne.
for Menatiquod - Dependance french & Thomas Thayer
March 7: 98.
The Inhabitants of sayd Towne Then also chose James Bracket Sealear of waights & measures. And Joseph Parmenter Town Treasor
It was then also voted that assessors should be chosen.
Then voted that the Selectmen should draw up a buy Law against horses running unfettered & doing damages. and carry the same to His MaJestyss Court of Quarter Sessions in Boston for Their approbation and confirmation therof.
[57] March 7 9g
Voted at the same time that the Towne shall have a grammer school master as also that the present school house shall not bee removed : and that a new one should bee built)
To this Last vote william veazey and Solomon Veazey John Mills & Sam" Tompson dissented : .
March 7. 9g
on the same day it was then likewise voted : that Joseph Par- menter should have eighteen shillings & five pence money for serveing the Towne as Towne Treasur : there being so much due to the Town in his hand :
Braintree may ye 15th. 1699.
At a Publick meeting of the Town ye Inhabitants being convened made choice of Captain John Wilson to be moderator at that time
May 15th. 1699.
Mr. Caleb Hobart Deacon Nathaniel Wales. Lievt Samuel Pen- iman Ensigne Benjamin Savel. Serjeant James Bracket were chosen to erect & finnish a new Schoole House.
Then also voted that the said Schoole House should be built in ye Road, between Clement Cocks house & Gregory Belchers, hard by the White oak Tree the dimentions of the house to be Twenty foot long Sixteen foot wide. and Seven foot between Joynts
[58] May 15th. 1699.
Voted that a Rate be made (by the Selectmen in beeing) in order to the building said Schoole House. & that it bee finnished with all convenient Speed.
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Then also voted that the old school house should be Sould
May 15th. 1699
Voted that Captain Wilson be added to the Selectmen in beeing to treat & agree with a gramer School master.
Voted that the Selectmen in being shall treat with Josiah Owen about Ebenezor Owens destracted daughter and give him Twen- ty pounds money provided he gives bond under his hand to cleare the Town (for ever of said girle : Ten pounds of said summe to. be payd him at the first yeares end &. five pounds y annum : the two following yeares successively. -
May 15th 1699
Voted that persons liveing remote shall have leave & liberty (upon there own cost & charge) to erect & build a shed or sheds. (neare the meeting house) for to set & secure their horses in : and that the Selectmen now in being or that here after may bee from year to yeare sucsessively are hereby impowered to order out such places to said persons as may be most beneficiall & least detre- mentall
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