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Andrew Cunnigham is chosen to Serve as Constable for the year ensueing in the room of William Briggs, Sª. Cunningham pleading a lameness in his Armes is by ye vote of the Town Ex- cused from Sª Service.
Allexander Sherrar is chosen to Serve as Constable for the year ensucing he being present refuseth to Serve and promiseth to pay his finc.
Joseph Hubbert is chosen to Serve as Constable for ye ycar cn- sueing & Sworn.
Mr. Thomas Cushing is chosen to Serve as Selectman for the year ensueing.
Capt. Samuell Checkley, Mr. Thomas Okes, Capt. Ephraim Sav- age, M'. Elizur Holyok: chosen to Serve as Representitives of this
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Town in Gen". Assembly to be held the 30th. of May Currt. & so De Die in Diem.
Voted that the Sum of One thousand pounds be Assessed by the Select men on the Inhabitants & Estates of this Town, for de- fraving the Necessary Charges Ariseing within the Same.
Voted that the Committee Appointed in March Last to treat abt. purchaceing a peice of Land to Inlarge the North [277.] Burying place are impowered to treat & Agrec as well with any other per- son (who hath Land convenient there) as wth. Samuell Sewall Esq".
Voted that Thanks be returned to those Gentlemen, who served as Overseers of the Poor the last year for their Service therein. And that those of them who have begun Sd. Servic for this pres- ent vear Viz. Simion Stoddard Esqr. M. Benjamen Walker, Mr. Henry Dering, Thomas Palmer Esq'. M. John Borland and Mr. William Welsteed are desired to continue in the Sd. Service, And Gentlemen chosen to joyn with them as Overseers of the poor for the remaining part of the year ensucing in the room and stead of Thomas Brattle Esq. Samuell Lynd Esq'. Capt. Ephraim Savage M. Elizur Holyoke, Capt. William Clark & Mr. Stephen Minot are as followeth vizt.
Mr. Francis Clark, Mr. William Sheprecve. M. John Marshall, MI. James Smith. M. Abraham Blish. M. John Pitts.
Voted that Elisha Cook Esq. Elisha Hutchenson Esq. John Foster Esq. Pen Townsend Esq. Samuel Legg Esq'. & Thomas Brattle Esqr. be a committee to Audit the Treasurers accot. for the year ensueing.
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March the 11th 1705 \6. At a meeting of the Freeholders 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 afore sayd did then and there Vote, chuse and de- clare as followeth, vizt.
Samuell Sewall Esq'. to Serve as Moderator for this present meeting.
Voted that nine Selcet men Shall be chosen to Serve for the year cnsueing.
Voted that the Town will not chuse Assessors distinct from the Select men.
Daniel Oliver, Thomas Cushing, Capt. Thomas Fitch, Daniel Powning, Joseph Prout, John Barnerd, Thomas Jackson, Timothy Thornton, Samuell Greenwood to Serve as Select men for the year ensueing.
next was read the Petition of Sundry of the Inhabitts of Rumny Marsh abt. the building a meeting house there
Voted to reasume the former vote abt. assessors.
Voted. not to Chuse Assessors distinct from ye Select men.
Joseph Prout to Serve as Town Clerk for ye ensueing year.
[278.] Jonas Clark, Peter Wear, William Antram, William Briggs, Jonathan Waldo, Edward Proctor, William Sutton, Joseph Wadsworth chosen to Serve as Constable for the year ensueing.
M'. Joseph Wadsworth being present & declareing that he was
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this day imprest to Serve her Majtie at the Castle where upon the Town by their Vote do discharge him from Serveing as Constable for the year ensueing.
Joseph Prout is chosen to Serve as Trcasur. for the ycar en- sucing.
It being put to Vote whether the Town would chose a Collector for gathering the rates for the year ensueing and it being called in question on which Side the Vote was. It was agreed to put the Same to vote againe, & after much debate It was concluded not to Chuse a Collector.
Officers chosen to Serve within & for the district of Rumny marsh for the year ensueing vizt.
Jonathan Eustice to Serve as Constable.
John Floyd to Serve as Surveyer of ye Highwayes.
Francis Love & William Hasie to Serve as Fence Veiwcrs.
John Chamberline & Jonathan Townsend to Serve as Tything- men. .
Elisha Cook Esq. Elisha Hutchenson Esqr. Samuell Sewel Esq. Penn Townsend Esqr. & Eldr. Joseph Bridham are apointed a Committee to consider and make report at the next Town meet- ing of what they shall think proper to Lay before the Town relating to the Petition of Sundry of the Inhabitants of Rumny marsh abt. the building of a meeting House there
Elisha Cook Esqr. Elisha Hutehenson Esq. Samuell Sewall Esq. Pen Townsend Esqr. John Foster Esq. Edward Bromfeeld Esq. Elder Joseph Bridgham & Capt. Timothy Clark are ap- pointed a Committee to Examine & consider the State of the Almes & Worke House and to make report to the next Town meeting of what they Shall think proper for. the management thereof for ye year ensucing.
Capt. John Ballentine, Thomas Banister Sent. Samuell Phillips, Joshua Gee & Francis Thrasher to Serve as Surveyors of High- wayes for ye year ensueing.
[279.] Ephraim Hunt, Robert Howard, Joshua Winsor, Ben- jamen Gibson, Richard Proctor, James Gooch, Robert Buteher, Lt. Nathaniell Holmes, Nathaniell Henchman, John Ruck, John Cotta Sent. Samuell Jacklin, William Man, Lt. Samuell Johnson, Joseph Hill, Henry Hill were chosen to Serve as Tythingmen for the year ensueing.
Mr. Robert Howard being present & alledging that he was but few years before chosen to that Service he is by the Town vote exeused for this year & MT. Joseph Russell is chosen to Serve as Tythingman in his room.
Robert Gutredge, sen". John Brick, John Cotta jun". Ichabod Wil- liston, Robert Calef jun., & Daniell Loreing are chosen to Serve as Clarks of the Market for the year ensueing.
John Atwood, Savill Simpson, Silence Allen & William Jepson, are chosen to Serve as Scalers of Leather for the year ensueing.
John Allen, James Meers, William Keen, Thomas Clark & John Bueanan as Chosen to Serve as Scavingers for the year ensueing.
John Oliver Cooper, Ambrose Vincent, Joseph Squirc, Thomas
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Snow & David Norton to Serve as Hoggreeves for ye year en- sueing.
Capt. Thomas Barnerd, Samuell Bridg, David Langdon & John Eustice are chosen to Serve as Fence Veiwers for ye year eusueing.
Voted that M'. Nathaniell Williams be allowed the Same Sal- lery for his Service as School master for the year ensueiug as for se year Last past.
Allexander Seers. Samuell Bridge, John Eustice, Capt. Thomas Barnerd & John Parker to Serve as measurers of board Timbr. and Plank for the year ensueing.
L. Samuel Johnson. John Green Cooper, Barrat Dyer and Joseph Briscow Sent. to Serve as measurers of grain.
Voted that Thanks be returned to the Overseers of the poor for their Service the Last year. and the Town by their Vote do desire them to Continue in that Service untill the next Town Meeting.
It being pleaded on the behalfe of Peter Wear that his Serveing as Constable for the ensuing year under the present Circumstances of his family would prove extreamly prejudiciall to him, upon weh the Town by their Vote do excuse him from that Service for the year ensueing.
Voted that the filling up of Constables be deferred uutill the next Town meeting.
Votes wr given in for a County Treasurer & delivered to the Con- stable.
[280.] March the 29th 1706. At a meeting of the Free holders and other Inhabitants of the Town of Bostou, duly qualified and warned According to Law. being convened at the Towu-House, the day and year aforesaid did theu and there Vote agree declare and chuse as followeth vizt.
Pen Townsend Esq. to be the Moderator for this present meeting.
Voted that Seven persons Shall be chosen to Serve as Overseers of the Poor and to mannage the affaires of the Almes & work House for the year ensucing in the like methode as the Same was managed in the Last year.
Simien Stoddard Esq. Thomas Palmer Esq". Messurs. John Borland. John Pitts, Henry Dering, Francis Clark & William Welsteed are chosen to Serve as Overseers of the Poor for the year ensueing.
Voted the reasumeing the Vote of the Town at the Last meet- ing referring to the not Chuseiug of Assessors Distinct from the Select men.
Voted that Assessors for apportioning the Province Tax for this year. be chosen distinct from the Select men.
Voted that five persons Shall be chosen Assessors.
Samuel Lynd Esq. Capt. Timothy Clark, Capt. Thom& Hutch- inson, Messures. Isaiah Tay & James Barnes are chosen to Serve as Assessors of the Province Rates & Taxes for the year ensueing.
Ilenry ye Son of Eld. Bridgham, Seth Dwight aud Benjamen Simpson are chosen to Serve as Constables for the year ensueing in the room of Joseph Wadsworth, Jonathan Waldo & Peter Wear who are excused from that Service.
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Voted the reasumeing the Vote of the Last meeting referring to the choyee of a Collector.
Voted that there Shall be a Collector or Collectors chosen to collect the Province Tax for the year ensueing.
Voted that One Collector be chosen & the Same to be done by a Paper Vote.
Mr. Samuell Bridge is chosen to Serve as Collector of the Prov- ince Rates & Taxes for the year ensueing, and it is left with the Select men to agree with him for such Sum or Suines as they shall judg to be a Sutable reward for his Sª Service.
Voted that One hundred Pounds be Assessed on the Inhabitants & Estates of this Town and Layd out in paveing the mayn Street twarsds or Leading to the Sonth end of the Town & fifty pounds more in paveing at the Lower end of the Town Honse, & that eleven hundred & fifty pounds more be in like manner raised for defraying the other charges of the Town.
[281.] Voted that the Sum of fifteen pounds be paid out of the Treasury unto Joseph Prout for his Service as Treasurer in the Last year.
Henry Hill is by Vote exeused from Serveing as Tythingman for this year, it being aledged that he hath been this year im- . pressed to Serve Her Majtie at the Castle.
Samuel Jaekling & Joshua Winsor aledging Infirmity of Body, and Lt. Sam11. Johnson & Robert Butcher aldging their being nn- der Oath in other offices in ye Town yet not with standing the Town by their Vote do refuse to exense either of them from Serve- ing as Tythingmen for the year ensueing.
John Barbour and John Cookson are chosen to Serve as Tything- men in the room of John Rnek and Joseph Russell who have fined.
Obediah Proetor is chosen to Serve as Tything-man in the room of William Man who hath fin'ed.
Thomas Peck is chosen to Serve as Tythingman in the room of James Gooch who hath fin'ed.
Soloman Kneeland is chosen to Serve as Tything-man in the room of Henry Hill.
The Committee appointed at the Last meeting to consider and make report at this meeting of what they Shold thinek proper to Lay before the Town relating to the Petition of Sundry of the In- habitants of Rumny marsh abt. the building of a meeting house there Signifieing that they are not fully prepared to make report thereof they are continued in that Serviee untill the next meeting.
And the Gentlemen of the Sd Committee together wth John Fos- ter Esq'. Edward Bromfeeld Esq". & mr. Henry Dering are ap- pointed a Committee to consider and make report at the next Town meeting of what they shall thinek proper relateing to mr. Derings motion made for Suppressing & preventing of fire.
At a meeting of the Free holders and other Inhabitts of the Town of Boston duly qualified and warned According to Law, being convened at the Town House the 14th day of May 1706 did then and there by their Vote declare and Chuse as followeth vizt.
Samuell Sewall Esqr. to Serve as Moderater for ys mecting.
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Collo. Samuel Checkley, M'. Elizur Holyoke, Mr. Thomas Okes, & Capt. Ephraim Savage to Serve as Representitives for this Town at the Gen". Assemb to be held the 29th. of May currt. & So De Die in Diem.
[2S2.] June the 10th 1706.
At a meeting of the Free holders and other Inhabitts of the Town of Boston duly qualified and warned According to Law being con- vened at the Town House the day and year above said did then and there by their vote agree declare and chuse as followeth vizt.
Cap. Ephraim Savage to be the Moderator for this meeting.
Voted that that the Committee formerly appointed abt. a meeting Honse at Rumny marsh be continued & to make report thereof at the next Publick meeting in March.
Voted that the Committee formerly appointed to consider abt the Suppressing of fire are continued untill march : meeting, unless they are prepared to make their report at any Publick Town meet- ing web shall be in the Intrim.
Mr. Elias Heath. Cap. Thomas Hutchenson, Mr. James Barnes & Capt. Timothy Clark, are chosen to Serve as Select men for the vear ensneing : in the room of Mr. Timothy Thornton, Capt. Thomas Fitch, & M'. Thomas Jackson and Mr. Samuel Greenwood, who being chosen to Sª Office have refused to Serve.
Voted. that a Committee be apointed to Consider of what shall be needfull to be done about Fortifieing the Town for its defence against the Enemie : and that the Sª Committee do make appli- cation to his Excellencey the Governor for his Approbation therein. And to make report to the next Town meeting of what they Shall thinck proper to to Lay before the Town relating thereunto.
Elisha Cook. Esqr., Elisha Hutchinson Esq". Penn Townesend Esqr., Collo. Samuell Checkley, & Capt. Oliver Noyes are chosen to be of Sª Committee.
Voted that the Sª Committee do also make report to the next Town Town meeting of what they Shall thinck proper to be done for Secureing the Powder within this' Town.
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 Old meeting House in Boston afore said the 12th day of June Anno Domi. 1706 did then and there agree, con- clude & declare as followeth vizt.
Elder Joseph Bridgham to be moderator for this meeting.
That where as the Committee appointed by the Town (at their last meeting on the 10th of June Currt. ) to Consider of what Shall be thought needfull to be done about Fortifieing this Town for its defence against the Enemie, and to make Application to his Excel- lency ye Gov. for his approbation therein, and to make report to the next Town meeting of what they think proper to Lay before the Town relating therennto, The wch Committee haveing now Signified to the Town that they haveing accordingly Applyed them- selves to his Excellency. [283.] The Governor who was pleased to Signifie unto them his Free Approbation and Consent
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that the Inhabitants of Boston Should procced to Fortific the Sª Town for their better Security, according to the proposalls by them made and now presented to the Town meeting and are as follow- eth vizt.
A projection for the carrying out the north Battrey 120 foot in length and forty foot in breadth & 18 foot to high water marke vizt.
To Timber
£ 200
Planck for the platform
£ .20
Spikes & Iron worke
£ .30
Timber for ye Parepit
£ .50
Labour & Some Stone
£ 150
£450
Repaireing the South Battery in the ? Platforms and Carryages
£ 100
For a Fortification at the neck . .
£ 200
Recruiting the field Carryages
£ .20
Sundry disburstments
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£ .30
£: 800
After Some debates at the Sª. Town meeting abt. the premisies, they proceeded to pass the following votes vizt.
Voted that the Sum of one Thousand pounds money be assessed on the Inhabitants and Estates within this Town to be layd out in Fortifieing the Town in manner afore Sd.
Voted that the Town will choose Seven persons to be a Commit- tee to manage the Sª affaire.
Voted the Thanks of this Town to the Sª Committee for what they have already done for the Town abt. the premisies and that they vizt .. Elisha Cook Esqr., Elisha Hutchenson Esqr., Pen Townesend Esqr., Collo. Samuel Checkley, and Capt. Oliver Noyse together with Thomas Brattle, Esq"., and Capt. Timothy Clark, arc the persons nominated and chosen to be the Committee to manage the affaires of the Fortifications as afore Sd.
Voted that the Sª Committee may at their discretion improve Some part of the aforcsaid Sum, in preparations to make Some defence upon Noddles Iseland.
Voted that the Said Sum of One thousand pounds, and the Sum formerly granted by the Town for defraying the other necessary Charges arriseing within the Same be Speedily apportioned and collected, and that the first of Sd money So collected Shall be im- proved for the Sª Fortifications, and that the Sª Committee are desired to be Spcedy in their Endevours to Set abt. Sª worke.
At a meeting of the Frec holders and other inhabitants of the Town of Boston duly Qualified and warned according to Law, be- ing Convened at the Town house the 21th day of October, 1706, did then and there agrec conclude and declare as followeth, vizt.
Capt. Thomas Fitch to Serve as moderator for this meeting. Elisha Cook Esq'. John Foster Esq". Thomas Brattle Esq". mr. William Harrisc & Capt. Thomas Fitch or any three of them
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meeting to Attend Sª. Service, are appointed to Audit the Treas- urers accof. for this present year upon the report made to ye Town by re Committee for Fortifications.
[284.] Voted that the Iuhabitants of this Town will pro- ceed to graut a further Supply of money for the Secureing & fin- ishing the wharffs already begun aud placed att Merryes Poynt, and for the Fortification to be placed there. Aud also for Some Additionall wharfe to face the old wharfe where the guns formerly Stood. in order to improve the Same for an income to the Town.
Voted That one Thousand pounds money be Assessed on the In- habitants and Estates within this Town to be laid out on ye Wharffs and Fortification at Merryes Poynt, & ye Same to be Ap- portioned with ye next T. Rate.
March 10. At a Meeting of the Free holders and other Inhabi- tants of the Town of Boston duly qualified and warued According to Law. being convened at the Old meeting house the 10th. day of March Anno Dommi 1706 \ 7 did then and there Vote, Agree, de- clare and chuse as followeth vizt.
Pen Townsend Esqr. the Moderator for this present meeting.
Voted That Assessors Shall be chosen distinct from the Select men.
Voted that nine Select men Shall be chosen to Serve for the year ensueing.
Voted that Mr. Stephen Minot, Mr. Abraham Blish, Capt. Thomas Hutchinson, M' Daniel Oliver, Capt. Timothy Clark, Mr. Francis Thresher, Mr. Daniel Powning. Mr. Thomas Cushing, and Joseph Prout are the persons chosen to Serve as Select men.
Voted that Seven Assessors be chosen to Apportion the Rates & Taxes on Sd Town for the year ensueing.
Mr. James Barnes, Mr. John Marrion, Mr. Thomas Walker, Mr. Richard Draper, Capt. Thomas Fitch. Mr. Edward Martine, & M. Joshua Gee are the persons Chosen to Serve as Assessors for the year ensueing.
Voted that Mr. John Marrion for reasons by him given is ex- cused from Serveing as Assessor for thee year ensucing.
Voted that Mr. Robert Calef Serve as Assessor in the room of Mr. John Marrion.
Joseph Prout he is chosen to Serve as Town Clark for ye year ensuend and also he is chosen to Serve as Treasurer for the ensue- ing year.
James Collison, Capt. Gilbert Bant, Thomas Verine, Ebenezar Lowel. Ezekiell Cleesbce, Robert Gutridge Sen. John Dolbeer & John Frizzell wr. chosen to Serve as Constables for the year en- sueing.
Capt. Gibert Bant & John Dolbeer declareing their refusall to Serve as Constables & promiseing to pay their fine for not Serve- ing mr. Jonathan Belcher & James Lablond wr. chosen in their Room.
Mesu". Jonathan Belcher, John Frizzell & James Lablond re- fuseing to Serve as Constables & promiseing to pay thier fincs.
Paul Collings, Thomas Banister jun". & Edward Grey w". chosen to Serve in their Roome.
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[285.] Paul Collings, & Edward Gray refuseing to Serve as Constables & promiseing to pay their Fines, Samuel Salter & Jonathan Loreing wr chosen to Serve in their room.
Voted that Seven Overseers of the Poor Shall be chosen.
Voted thanks of this Town to the former Overseers of the Poor for their Service in the year past.
Simion Stoddard Esqr. Thomas Palmer Esq". Mr. Henry Dering, Mr. John Pitts, & Mr. William Welsteed, Mr. Thomas Banister & M'. John Ruck are chosen to Serve as Overseers of the Poor for the year ensueing.
Simion Stoddard Esqr. Mr. John Pitts & Mr. Henry Dering having Signified their refusall of Serveing as Overseers of the Poor.
Mr. William Harris: Mr. John Bolt & Capt. Samuell Keeling w" chosen in their room to Serve as Overseers of the Poor.
Notice being given that some others who were chosen as above as Overseers of the Poor would not Serve the Town proceeded to chose.
Mr. Benja. Pemberton & Mr. Ezekiell Lewise to Serve as Over- seers of the Poor in their room.
Votes brought in for County Treasurer and being Sealed up w" delivered to Consta William Antram by him to be delivered to be the Qt. Sessions.
Samuell Clark, John Wilson, Soloman Blake, John Eustice, Barrat Dyer, John Carey, Nathan1 Balston, David Colson, John Aires, Jonath". Mountfort, John Combs, John Rogers, Ezekiell Walker, Nicholas Boon, John Allen Cooper, Samuell Deming wr Chosen to Serve as Tythingmen for the year ensueing.
William Cleer, James Hawkins, Benjamen Gibson, Soloman Kneeland, Eneas Salter, Sam11. Green Barbour, to Serve as Clarks of ye market for the year ensueing.
Mesura. Timothy Lendall, Thomas Salter, William Tilley John Colman, & Samuell Greenwood, jun"., to Serve as Surveyors of the Highwayes.
Silence Allen, Joshua Lane, William Jepson, Thomas Thornton, to Serve as Sealers of Lether.
Capt. Thomas Barnerd, David Langdon, Samuell Bridge, John Eustice to Serve as Fenee Veiwers.
Allexander Seers, John Eustice, Samuell Bridge Capt. Thomas Barnerd and John Parker to Serve as Measurers of board plank & Timber.
L. Samuell Jolinson, John Green, Cooper, Barrat Dyer & Joseph Briseow Sent. to be measurers of Graine.
John Maning, Henry Mattox, John Corser, James Pearson and Richard Keats are chosen to Serve as Hogreeves.
[286.] IIugh Floyd is chosen to Serve as Constable for the distriet of Rumny Marsh.
Hugh Floyd being present & upon pleas by him made is by the vote of the Town Excused from Serveing as Constable for the year ensueing.
Jonathan Eustiee chosen Surveyors of High wayes at R. marsh. John Waite & Thomas Barry to Serve as fonce Veiwers.
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Cap®. Elisha Bennet & Jonathan Bill Sent. to Serve as Tyth- ing men.
The Chovce of a Constable for Rumny marsh is defferred untill the next Town meeting.
Voted that the Committee abt the Petition of Severall of the In- habitants of Rumny marsh abt building a meeting House there, be continued and desired furder to prepare and make report of what they thinck proper to offer in that affaire unto next Gen" meeting of this Town.
Voted that the Sum of One hundred pound be raised and Assessed on the Inhabitants & Estates in this Town, to be added to the hundred pounds Raysed ye Last year, & to be layd out in paveing the maine Street towards & Leading to the South end of this Town.
Voted the raiseing of money to defray the other Necessary Charges of this Town be deferred untill the next Town's meeting.
Voted that M'. James Meers, John Allen, William Keen, Thomas Clark & John Bueanan to Serve as Scavingers.
May 12 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 12th day of May Anno Dommi 1707 did then and there Vote agree and chuse as followeth viz'.
Voted that Capt. Timothy Clark Shall be the Moderator for this present meeting.
Voted that the Town will proceed to chuse four Representitives.
Collo. Samuell Checkley, M'. Elizur Holyoke, Doct". Thomas Okes. Cap. Ephraim Savage are by the Majority of Electors present chosen to Serve as Representitives for Sd Town at the next Gen" Assembly to be held ye 28th of May Curr. & So De Die in Diem &c.
M :. Thomas Walker who being before chosen to Serve as one of the Assessors to apportion the Rates and Taxes for the year Ensueing and hath not as yet declared his Acceptance of S Office, doth now in the Publick Town meeting declare his acceptance there of. & that he will tak: ye oath as directed by Law.
Samuel Lynde Esq'. & m'. Benjamen Walker are chosen to Serve as two the Assessors for the year ensuring in the room of Capt. Thomas Fitch & mr. Robert Calefe, who have declined Sª Service.
Vote'l the continuance and Support of the Select watch for the jear ensueing. in like manner as it now is, with Submision to his Excellency the Governor as to his allowance & direction abt the ontinuance there of.
Voted that what money Shall by the Selectmen judged needfull , defray the the Charge of Sd watch for the year ensucing Shall e Levyed on the Inhabitants of this Town in manner as the Law rects, provided the Same exceed not the Summe of Three hundred Jund.
[287.] Voted that the Sume of Thirteen hundred pounds 'hall be Assessed on the Inhabitants and Estates of this Town to
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