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Samuell Sewall Esqr. is chosen to be the moderator for this present meeting.
Doctor Thomas Oaks is chosen to Serve as Representitive for this Town in the Gen11. Assembly, in the room of Capt Andrew Belcher.
[264.] January the 18th. 1702. At a Publick Mecting of the Frecholders and other Inhabitants of the Town of Boston duly qualified and warned according to Law, being convened at the Town House did then and there agree declare and vote as followeth viz *.
mr. Henry Dereing to be moderator for this meeting.
It being proposed whether the New Bills of Credit now to be used in Publick payments of the Province, Shall be taken and ac- cepted by the Town Treasurer in payments of the Town Rate at the Advance and after the rate of five p' Cent more then the Value therein Exprest, and the Same to pass out in payments, at their exprest value without the Said Advance, according to the Practice of the Province Treasury. Voted in the Affirmative.
Voted that the Sclect men do Humbly Address His Exccley. the Governor that he will please to prevent the Trasportation of men out of the province.
It being proposed to the Town for the regulateing of Funeralls and Lesscning the Charge thercof. That dureing the present Sickness in the Town and untill furder order, that there be only a first and Second bell Tol'd at each Funerall, cach bell not to ex- cecd the space of halfe a quarter of an hour, And that there be a Moderation in the prizes of Coffins, digging of Graves, and wages of Porters for carrying the corps, And also that there be two or
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three black cloaths provided at the Town charge to Lay over the Corps, Voted that it be left with the Select inen to aet in the fore- ging perticulers respecting Funeralls, as they in prudence Sec meet.
Voted that the Seleet men do cause a pump to be placed in the Condit by the Doek nigh Wings Lanc, at the Town Charge and for Publick use in ease of Fire.
Voted that the Select men do appoint Officers to Inspect & In- form against the breach of the Town orders, and to allow them a Competent reward for their Service at ye Town eharge.
At a Publiek Meeting of the Free holders and other Inhabitants of Boston dnly qualified & warned according to Law convened at the Town House ye 16 of Febry. 1702.
Sam11. Sewall Esqr., is Chosen Moderator for this meeting.
Samnell Legg Esqr., Capt. Samuell Checkley, Thomas Okes, Esq! & Capt. Ephraim Savage, are by the Major part of the voters present at this Meeting Chosen to Serve as Representitives to Serve at the" Great and Gen1. Court or Assembly appointed to be kept for Her Majties. Serviee upon Wednsday the Tenth day of March next.
[265.] March the 8th. 1702 /3. At a Publick meeting of the Freeholders and other Inhabitants of the Town of Boston, dnly qualified and warned according to Law, Being Convened at the Town House on the day abovesaid, did then and there Vote agree deelare and chuse as followeth vizt.
Pen Townsend Esqr. Chosen Moderator for this present meeting.
The question being asked whether Assessors Shall be ehosen distinct from the Select men, was voted in the Negative.
Mesurs John Barnerd, John Marrion, Richd Draper, Joseph Prout, Robert Howard, Capt. Timothy Clark, Daniell Oliver, Coll. Thoms Savage, Gyles Dyer Chosen to be Seleet men for ye year Ensuing.
Joseph Pront ehosen Town Clerk.
Samuell Sewall Esqr. Samuell Lynd Esqr. Jeremiah Dummer Esq. Mr. Simion Stoddard, Edward Bromfeeld Esq. Mr. Elizur Holyoke, Mr. Rob. Calef, Mr. Francis Thrasher wr. chosen Over- seers of the poor.
Mr. James Taylor ehosen Town Treasurer, and upon his motion to be Excused from Sd. Offiee in his room was ehosen
Joseph Prout, Town Treasurer.
John Marshall, David Farnum. Silence Allen, Thomas Thornton, Isaae Marryon, John Mountfort, Josiah Franckling, Samuell Bayley, wr. ehosen Constables.
Edward Devotion ehosen Constable at Muddy River.
John Center Chosen Constable Rumny marsh.
Jonathan Bill chosen Surveyor of the High wayes at Rumny marsh.
Edward Tuthill, Thomas Marable ehosen fence veiwers for Rumny marsh.
John Tuthill, Joseph Bill chosen Tithing men for Rumny marsh. Daniell Harris, William Sharp, Peter Bileston ehosen Surveyors of Highwayes at Muddy River.
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John Devotion, Thomas Woodward wr. chosen fenee veiwers for Muddy River.
Joseph White chosen Tithing man for muddy River.
[266.] Cap. Bozoon Allen, Joshua Gee, Samuell Bridge Sent. Savill Simpson, John Goodwn Sent. wr. ehosen Surveyors of Highwayes.
Peter Wier, Thomas Barnerd & Samuell Bridge wr. chosen fenee Veiwers.
Elisha Audly Sen. Mathias Smith, Pen Townsend jun., Wil- liam Shepreeve, Samuell Earl, William Man wr. chosen Clarks of the Market.
Mr. John Marrion Sent. James Maxwell & John Goff Sent. wr. chosen Sealers of Leather.
Henry Emms. Daniell Morey, Edward Mortemore, Allexand" Millar, Joshua Heneha chosen Seavengers.
Samuell Gardener, Williams Gibbins, Hatter, & Thoms Harris, Cooper wr. chosen Hogg reeves.
Jabez Negus, John Eustiee & Samuell Bridge wr. chosen meas- urer of Boards & Timber.
Capt. Samuell Johnson, Allexander Sherwood & Job Ingram wr. chosen Measurers of graine.
John Goodwin jun". John Baker, William Shepreeve, Timothy Wadsworth. Thomas Hunt, Steven Minot, Elisha Webb, John Sables, Benjamen Pemberton. Edward Winslow, Joseph Belknap, William Welsted jun". Henry Son of Eldr. Bridgham, Samuell Marshall Sen. John Forland, Bartho". Green wr. ehosen Tithing men.
Upon the Motion of mr. Thomas Okes he alledging that there is Lately Recovered of him Twenty-five Shillings as a rate formerly Assesed upon George Danson. Voted that Sd. Mr. Okes be allowed the Sd. Sum of Twenty-five Shillings to be pd. him by the Treasur.
MI. Joseph Belknaps Motion abt. Purchaseing or hireing a peiee of the Towns Land next to his house. It is referred to the Seleet men to consider and make report what they think proper abt. it at the next Town Meeting.
Voted that the Seleet men do advise and pursue what they think proper to be done in Asserting & Secureing the Towns Intrest in the Blue Hill Lands at Brantry.
Voted that Mr. James Taylor be paid out of the Treasury of this Town the Sum of fifteen pounds for his Service as Treasurer for the year past.
[267.] Voted that the Sum of Seven hundred pounds be raised as a Town rate and Assessed on the Inhabitants and Residents of this Town to be imployed in defraying the Necessary Charges arriseing wth. in the Town & for the repairing the Highway on the neck Leading to Roxbury.
Upon the Motion of m'. Francis Thrasher abt. paveing Some bad place in the Neck, It is Left wth. the Selectmen to agree wth. him or Some other person abt. the Same as they shall judg most convenient.
Voted that the Select men do make Inquiry abt. the Towns Lands and rents & Lay an Inventary thereof before the Town.
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At a Publick Meeting of the Freeholders and other Inhabitants of the Town of Boston duly qualified and warned according to Law being eonvened at the Town House the 12th. day of Aprill 1703. did then and there vote deelare agree and chuse as followetli vizt.
Mr. Ilenry Dereing ehosen Moderator for this meeting.
mr. Nathaniell Oliver chosen to Serve as Comissioner to joyn wth. the Seleet men or Assessors who made the valuation of the Estates in this Town the Last year to make a valuation of Polls and Estates as the Law now direets.
Mr. Daniell Oliver is chosen to Assist in sd. worke in the room of mr. Robert Gibbs deeeaeed.
Capt. Timothy Clarke is chosen to assist therein, who being ehosen thereunto the Last year (but being taken off upon other Publiek Serviee) was diverted then.
Mr. Thomas Fiteh is chosen to Serve as Seleet man in the room of Mr. Richard Draper, who refuseth to Serve.
Mr. Edward Proetor is chosen to Serve as a Clark of the market in the room of mr. William Sheppreeve.
At a Publiek meeting of the Free holders and other Inhabitants of the Town of Boston, duly qualified and warned according to Law, being convened at the Town House the 27th. day of aprill 1703 Then and there was by vote deelared agreed and ehosen as followeth vizt.
Pen Townsend Esqr. chosen moderator for this meeting.
Voted that the Seleetmen do take care to proeure Some meet person to be an assistant to Mr. Ezekiell Chever in the Government of the Lattin Sehooll and to allow him a Sallery not exeeeding forty-five pounds p' annum, untill farther Order from the Inhabi- tats, at Some other meeting.
Samuell Legg Esq". Capt. Sam11. Cheekly, Thomas Okes Esq". and Capt. Ephraim Savage are Chosen to Serve as Representitives for this Tow at the Great & Gen11. Assembly.
Mr. John Eyres Barbour is chosen to Serve as Constable in room of Mr. Isaae Marryon.
[268.] Voted that four more persons be chosen to be Over- seers of the poor & to joyn wth. those formerly chosen to Serve for ye year ensueing.
Mr. Henry Dereing, Capt. William Clark, Mr. Elias Heath & Mr. John Borland are chosen to Serve as Overseers of the poor for the year Ensueing.
Mr. John Eyers upon Sundry reasons by him offered to this meeting was by vote discharged from Serveing as Constable. And Mr. John Ruek was Chosen in his room to Serve as Constable for the year Ensueing.
Pen Townsend Esgr. Thomas Palmer Esq". John Clark Esq". Capt. Bozoon Allen, & Mr. Thoms Bannister are Chosen to be a Committee to Audit the Treasury. Aeeots.
June 1. At a Publiek Meeting of the Free holders and other Inhabitants of the Town of Boston duly quallified and warned ae- cording to Law being convened at the Town-House the day afore-
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said did then and there chuse Vote declare and Agree as followeth viz'.
Samuel Sewall Esqr. Moderator for this meeting.
M. Elizur Holyoke to Serve as Representitive in ye room of Sam". Legg Esq'.
Upon a debate abt. Je Settleing a Sallery upon an assitant to Mr. Chever in the Governmt. of ye Lattin School. Voted that the Same be referred to the determination of the next Town meeting, & that notice there of be incerted in the warrant for the calling Such meeting.
Mr. John Love is chosen to Serve as Constable in ye room of Mr. John Ruck for the year' ensueing.
June 25th. At a Publick meeting of the Free holders and other Inhabitants of the Town of Boston duly quallified and warned being convened this day did by vote declare as followeth. vizt.
Coll. Penn Townsend is chosen Moderator for this meeting.
The Town by their vote do declare their Approbation of Mr. Nathaniell Williams to be an Assistat to m'. Ezekiell Chever in Governing & Instructing the youth at the Lattin School.
Voted that Mr. Nathniel Williams be allowed the Sum of Eighty pounds for the year ensueing in case he accept and perform the aforesaid Service.
And it is Left to the Select men to agree wth him accordingly.
[269.] March the 13th. 1703/4 .. At a mccting of the Free holders and other Inhabitants of the Town of Boston duly qualli- fied and warned According to Law, being convened at the Town House on the day aforesaid, did then & there chuse, Vote, declare and Agree as followeth vizt.
Pen Townsend Esq' to be Moderator for this meeting.
That the Overseers of the Poor have Liberty to procure Some meet person or persons to preach a Sermon to the persons in the Almes-House once every Saboth day dureing Such time as a com- petent number of persons are their confincd and to defray the Charge thereof to the value of Ten Shillings for each Saboth (on web a Sermon is there Preached, ) out of the Town Treasury ex- cepting for Such Saboth dayes on which any of the Settled Min- isters of this Town Shall preach there.
Agreed not to chuse Assessors distinct from the Select men.
mr. John Marion, Joseph Prout, Daniel Oliver Capt. Timothy Clark, John Barnerd, Gyles Dyer, Robert Howard, Coll. Thomas Savage, Thomas Fitch wre. chosen to Serve as Select men for the year ensueing.
Joseph Prout to Serve as Town Clerk.
Andrew Fanuel, Joseph Marriner, Daniel Wyborne, John Burn- ebee, William Brown, East Apthorp, John Pym, John Barbour are Chosen to Serve as Constables within ye Town for the year En- sucing.
Andrew Fanuel, William Brown and Joseph Marriner, Accepting to pay their fines for not Serveing as Constables.
Samuell Baker, Thomas Hood & Thomas Newton wr. Chosen in their room.
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Samuel Baker haveing pd his fine for not Serveing Constable Capt. Roger Lawson is chosen Constable in his room.
Thomas Newton & Thomas IIood upon reasons aledged on their be halfe are by Vote discharged from the Service of constables.
Thomas Foster & Nicholas Buttolph wr. chosen to Serve as Con- stables in their Sted.
Joseph Prout is chosen to Serve as Treasuer for ye year en- sueing.
The Sum of fifteen pounds is granted unto Joseph Prout for his Serviee as Treasur for ye year past.
[270.] Thomas Bratle Esq". Thomas Palmer Esq". Sam11. Lynde Esq. Mesu's Simeon Stoddard, William Clark, Elias Heath, Capt. Ephraim Savage, Elizur Holyoke, Henry Dereing, John Borland, Stephen Minot & William Welsted wr. chosen Overseers of the Poor for ye year ensueing.
The Several Officers chosen for the district of Rumny Marsh to Serve for the year ensueing are as followeth vizt.
Thomas Berry to Serve as Constable.
John Centre as Surveyor of Highwayes.
Jonathan Bill, Elisha Tuthill, as Tithingmen.
Jonathan Townsen, William Hasie, as Fence Veiwers.
The Severall Officers chosen to Serve. within the district of Muddy River vizt.
Ralph Shepherd to Serve as Constable.
Peter Bileston as Surveyor of Highwayes.
Samuell Clark, Samuell Aspinall, as Fence veiwers.
Joseph White as Tithingman.
Severall more Offices to serve in this Town vizt.
Thomas Barnerd, Peter Wirer, Samuel Bridge, to Serve as Fence Veiwers.
Capt. Timothy Clark, Timothy Wadsworth, Robert Howard, Daniel Oliver & Thom' Fiteh to Serve as Surveyors of Highwayes.
Jonathan Loreing, Elisha Webb, Samuell Gardener, Henry Bridgham Son of ye Elder, Ebenezer Lowle, Jonathan Williams, to Serve as Clarks of ye market.
William Jepson, John Goff, Joshua Lane, to Serve as Sealers of Lether.
William Robic, Henry Emms, Joseph Squire Seth Smith, Allex- andr Miller, Scavengers.
Samuel Gardener, William Gibbins, Thomas Harris to Serve as Hog-reeves.
[271.] Deacon John Barnerd, Jabez Negus, Samuell Bridge, Thomas Bernard to Serve as Measurers of Boards & Timb".
L' Samuell Johnson, Allexander Sherard & Job Ingram, to Serve as Measurers of grainc.
Henry Ingram as a Culler of Staves.
Jonas Clark, Edward Proetor, Joseph Royal Saylmak", Benja- men Emmons, jun., Daniell Powning, Samuell Oker, Henry Brid- gam Son of Jonath", Edward Okes, Nathaniel Aires, John Bu- canan, Nicholas Sparry, John Cuneyball, Seth Dwight, William Tedman, John Adams, William Tilley to Serve as Tithingmen.
Voted that the Selectmen Lay out one hundred pounds in pave-
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ing Such Places of the Streets as they shall judg most needfull & therein to have perticuler regard to the Highway nigh Old mra Stoddard's House.
Elisha Cook Esqr., Collonoll Elisha Hutchinson, Coll. Pen Townsend, Coll. Thomas Savage & Capt. Timothy Clark, are ap- pointed to be a Committee to veiw the Fortifications of this Town, and Advise about the repaires thereof. and the Selectmen are to Expend thereon not exceeding the Sum of fifty pounds.
Voted. that a New School House be build in Stead of the Old School House in weh m' Ezekiell Chever Teacheth, and it is Left with the Select men to get the Same accomplished.
Voted that the Sum of Twelve hundred pounds be Assessed by the Select men on the Inhabitants and Estates of this Towu, to be imploved in defraying the necessary Charges there of.
Aprill 19th. At a Meeting of the Free holders and other In- habits of the Town of Boston duly Qualified and warned accord- ing to Law, being convened at the Town House on the 19th day of Aprill, 1704, did then and there chuse vote agree and declare as followeth vizt.
M' Henry Dereing to be Moderater for this Meeting.
M' Thomas Jackson to Serve as Select man for the year ensue- ing.
Mr. Benjamen Walker to Serve as an Overseer of ye Poor in the room of Thomas Bratle Esq'.
[272.] Mesurs. Joseph Simpson, John Baker, & John Noyes to Serve as Constables for the ensueing year in ye room of Mesurs. Dan11. Wyborn, John Barbor & Nich". Buttolph.
Mr. John Noyes refuseing to Serve & promiseing to pay his fine. M. David Jess is Chosen to Serve as Constable in his Stead.
Elisha Hutchinson Esqr., John Foster Esq'., Samuell Legg Esqr. Pen Townsend Esq". & Thomas Brattle Esq. Are Chosen a Committee to Audit the Treasurers accot for the year Ensueing.
Mesurs. Henry Dereing. Oliver Noyes, Stephen Minot, Richard Draper, Simion Stoddard, & William Anthram are Chosen to be a Committee. to Enquire into the best Expedient for the Asserting and maintaining the Towns Intrest in the flats Abutting on the Streets, Lanes & High wayes in this Town: And to Advise with the Select men there abouts.
Voted that the Select men do in behalfe of this Town return thanks to m'. Francis Thrasher for his Service in Overseeing the Repaircing the Almes House & yard & the fenceing the burying . place and the Pound, & his manageing the paveing at the neck, and his Service as Overseer of the Pcor, Like wise thanks to Mr. Rob' Calef for his Servic: as an Overseer of ye Poor.
At a meeting of the Free holders and other Inhabitants of the Town of Boston. duly qualified and warned according to Law, being convened at the Town House the fifteenth day of May Anno Domm 1704 did then and there vote chuse and declare as followeth viz *.
Pen Townsend Esqr. to serve as Moderator for this present meeting.
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Elisha Cook Esq". Thomas Okes Esq". Capt. Ephraim Savage, Capt. Sam" Checkley wr. chosen to Serve as Representives at the Gen". Court to be held on Wednsday the 31th of May Currt.
Mr. John Briggs grasier to serve as Constable for the year en- sucing, in ye room of in'. Joseph Simpson.
Elisha Cook Esq". being present did declare unto the Assem- bly his non acceptance of the Service unto wch he was now chosen.
It being objected at this meeting that Sundry of the Inhabitants were with drawn & gon: It was Voted by the Maj" part of those present, not to proceed to a new choyce of a Representitive at this meeting.
[273.] At a meeting of the Free holders and other inhabi- tants of the Town of Boston duly quallified & warned according to Law, being convened at the Town House the 26th day of May did then and there chuse as followeth vizt.
Mr. Henry Dering to Serve as Moderator for this meeting.
Mr. Elizur Holyoke (was by the Major part of the voters present) chosen to Serve as their Representitive in the room of Elisha Cook Esq".
At a meeting of the Free holders and other Inhabitants of Bos- ton duly quallified and warned, being convened the eleventh day of of September Anno Dommi 1704.
Deaeon John Marrion was chosen Moderator for S' meeting.
Capt. Nathanill Green junior was Chosen to Serve as Constable for the remayning part of the year ensueing in the room of Mr. John Burneby who is gone on a voyage to Sea.
At a meeting of the Free holders and other Inhabitants of the Town of Boston duly quallified and warned according to Law being convened at the Town House in Boston the 30th of Septemb". 1704 did then and there Chuse as followeth vizt.
Capt. Ephraim Savage moderator for Sd. meeting.
Mr. Thomas Godfrey to Serve in ye office of Constable for the remayning part of the year ensueing in the room of Capt. Nathaniell Green who hath refused to Serve.
At a meeting of the Free holders and other Inhabitts of the Town of Boston, duly qualified and warned Aeeording to Law, being convened at the Town House the 12th day of March 1704 \ 5 did then and there vote deelare and chuse as followeth vizt.
Pen Townsend Esqr. to Serve as Moderator for this meeting. Voted to chuse nine Select men for the year ensueing.
Daniel Oliver, Thomas Fiteh, Joseph Prout, Thomas Jackson, John Barnerd, Timothy Clark, John Marrion, Elias Heath, Dan- iell Powning were chosen to Serve as Select men for the year en- sueing.
Joseph Prout to Serve as Town Clerk for ye year ensueing.
Peter Hauksworth, John Langdon Sent. Jonathan Jackson, Ezekiel Lewise, Eliah Adams, Thomas Salter, Elisha Webb, John Cookson were chosen to Serve as Constables for ye year ensueing.
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Jonathan Jackson, Ezekiell Lewise, Eliah Adams, and John Cookson declare their refusall to Serve as Constables & Samuel Gardener, Hopestill Foster, Benjamen Emmons jun. William Tilley were chosen to Serve as Constables in their room.
[274.] William Tilley for Sundry reasons by him offcred is by the Vote of the Town exeused from the Service of Constable for the year ensueing unto wch. he was chosen.
Severall Officers chosen to Serve for ye District of Muddy Rirr. viz *.
Thomas Stedman to Serve as Constable.
John Winchester jun'. John Ackers, Abraham Chamberline, Surveyors of Highwaves.
John Sever, Benjamen White, Fence Veiwers.
Joseph White, Samuell Aspinwall, Tithingmen.
Robert Cumbey, John Nicholls, William Jepson, Samuell Barrat, John Dasset, Joseph Marshall, Samuell Gray, Samuell Marrion, James Grant, Jonathan Williams, Josiah Biles Sent. Nicholas Bow, Wigglesworth Switcher, James Williams, Edward Gray, John Clough were chosen to Serve as Tithing men for the year ensueing.
Oficers chosen for the district of Rumny Marsh vizt.
Jonathan Bill to Serve as Constable for ye year ensueing.
Elisha Bennet Surveyor of Highwayes.
Edward Tuthill & Hugh Floyd for Tithing men.
John Centre & John Floyd for Fence Veiwers for the year ensueing.
Joseph Prout to Serve as Treasur for the year ensueing.
Granted unto Joseph Prout the Sum of fifteen pounds to be paid him out of the Treasury for his service as Treasurer for the year past.
It being proposed to the Town whether they would chuse a Collecto to gether the rates, and the same was voted in the nega- tive.
Voted that Robert Calcf & Francis Thrasher be dischared from paying Intrest for the Sum of one hundred and Twenty pounds formerly put into their hands by the Overseers of the Poor.
[275.] Simion Stoddard Esq'. Thomas Brattle Esq". Thomas Palmer Esq'. Samuell Lynde Esq'. Capt. Ephraim Savage Mesure. Elizur Holyoke Benjamen Walker, John Borland, Henry Dering, William Clark, Stephen Minot, & William Welsteed wer chosen Overseers of the Poor for the year ensueing.
Cap'. Bozoon Allen, L'. Samuel Johnson, Joseph Belknap jun". Benjamen Pemberton & Edward Winslow were chosen to Serve as Surveyors of the Highwayes of the year ensueing.
Savill Simpson, William Paine Joyner, Samuell Haugh, Joseph Grant, John Eustice & Richard Gridley were chosen to Serve as Clarks of ye market for ye Ensueing year.
Benjamen Emmons Sent. Joshua Lane & William Jepson w". chosen to Serve as Sealers of Leather for ye year ensueing.
William Robie, Henry Emms, Joseph Squire, Seth Smith, & Alexandr Miller were chosen to Serve as Scavengers for ye year ensueing.
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Samuell Bridge, Thomas Leveret, Sam11. Thorn & William Shepreeve wre. chosen to Serve as Hogreeves for ye ensueing year.
Samuell Bridge, Capt. Thomas Barnerd, Peter Wire & David Langdon were chosen to Serve as Fenee Veiwers for the year ensucing.
Voted that mr. Nathaniell Williams be paid at the rate of Eighty pounds p Annum for his Serviee at the Lattin School for the year currant and for the year thenee next ensucing.
Voted that Elisha Cook Esq". Elisha Hutchinson Esq. & John Foster Esq. be a Committee to treat and gree with Samuell Sewall Esq'. about purehaceing of him a peice of Land for the Enlarge- ment of the north Burying place.
Elisha Cook Esq. Elder Joseph Bridgham, Capt. Ephraim Sav- age, Capt. Bozoon Allen, & Capt. Oliver Noyse are chosen a Com- mittec to consider and draw up what they shall thinek proper on the behalfe of this Town, to Lay before the Gen11. Court at their next Sessions, relateing to a Petition of Sundry of the Inhabitants of Muddy River who pray that they may be dismist from the Town of Boston: & become a Town Ship of themselves.
[276.] For the preventing of Rams going with the Ewes out of due Season, within the District of Rumny Marsh. Ordered. That whosoever of the Inhabitants within the district aforesaid Shall finde or take up any Ram going with his or. their Sheep, at any time from the tenth of August to the Tenth of November yearly, Such Ram Shall be forfeited to Such person so finding and takeing up the Same.
May the 14th 1705. At a meeting of the free holders and other Inhabitants of the Town of Boston duly qualified and warned According to Law being convened at the Town House the day and year aforesaid, did then and there Vote ehuse, and declare as followeth vizt.
Mr. John White to be moderator he not accepting Penn Town- send Esq. to be the moderator for this meeting.
William Briggs chosen to Serve as Constable for the year ensue- ing in the room of William Tilley, the said Briggs being present pleading his being Latly Imprest and haveing now his Servant in Her Majties Service at the Castle in his room is by a vote of the Town dismist from Serveing as Constable for this year.
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