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CITY DOCUMENT No. 137.
be improved for the reliefe of the poor and the defraying other necessaryes ariseing in and for Sª Town.
John Tuthill Sent. is chosen to Serve as Constable for the dis- triet of Rumuy Marsh for the year ensucing in the room of Ilugh Floyd, who being befor chosen to that Service was excused.
Upon a motion of Severall persons who have formerly Served as Select men of this Town given in writing and being read, re- qusting that the Inhabitants of this Town, and the Gentlemen of the Committee for the persons claiming propricty in the Blue Hills & wast Lands at Brantrec, would agree unto the choycc of a competent number of Indifferent and juditious persons to be a committee to hear and Consider of what may be Alledged on the behalfc of of the Sª persons claimcing propricty and also on the behalfe of all the Inhabitts of Sª Town relateing to their claime unto the afore S' Lands, and to give their councell and advice in order to the putting an Isue to all controversies abt the Same, and to present Such their advice to the next Town meeting.
Voted an agreement that Such Committee be chosen.
Voted that it be left wth the Select men on the behalfe of this Town to agree with the Sª Gentlemen in the choyce of Such com- mittee as aforesaid.
Voted that the Sum of fifteen pounds be paid out of the Treas- ury unto Joseph Prout for his Service as Treasurer in the Last year.
Elisha Cook Esqr. John Foster Esq. Thom& Brattle Esqr. Mr. Willm Harrise & Capt. Thomas Fitch, or any three of them meeting to attend Sª Service, are appointed a Committee to audit the the Treasurs. accots for this present year.
At a meeting of the Free holders and other Inhabitants of the Town of Boston, duly qualified and warned according to Law be- ing convened at the Town House the 29th day of Decembr 1707, did then and there agree Vote and chuse as followeth vizt.
Voted that Elder Joseph Bridgham be ye Moderator of this meeting.
Voted that five Trustees be chosen to joyn wth the Comissioner for makeing a valuation of the Ratable Estate of this Town as the Law directs.
Voted that Elisha Cooke Esqr. be the Comisioner to Attend the Sª Servicc.
Voted that Mr. John Mico, Capt. Thoms Fitch, Mr. Samuell Marshall, Mr. Samuel Johnson & M". Sam" Plumar be the Trus- tccs to joyn with the Sª Comisioner in the aforcsaid Servicc.
Voted that the Select men are desired to prepare a List of all the Rents belonging to the Town with the names of the persons to whom any of the Townes Lands &c are Lett, & the time when their respective Leases will Expire, and also of any Lands &c blonging to the Town in the Occupation of any perticular person who doth not pay yearly rent for the Same.
Voted that it be left with the Select men to treat wth Such per- sons who Shall Offer to take the Land & Secure and maintaine the high way on the Neck lieing between Mr. John Benncts Pasture
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& the Old Fortifieation, and to hear and consider of their pro- posalls and terms Ou which they will undertake the Same, & to make report thereof at ve next meeting.
Voted that the Seleet men do Consider of Mr. Henry Derings proposalls Ab Ereeting a building to be improved for Severall Offices, and also for Carrying out a wharf below the Town House Street. and to offer their thoughts abe ye Same to the Next Town meeting.
[2SS.] At a Meeting of the Free holders and other Inhabitts of the Town of Boston duly qualified aud Warned According to Law, being convened at the Town Honse the 8th day of March 1707 /8 did then and there Vote, agree, determine aud Couclude as followeth, vizt.
Elder Joseph Bridgham to be the Moderator for this Meeting.
Elisha Cook Esqr. who was chosen Comissoner at the Last meeting being present did declare to the Town that the five Trus- tees who w" then choseu to joyu with him iu makeing a valuation of the Ratable Estates of this Town have all of them Signified to him their refnseall to attend the Sª Service.
Voted that Assessors be ehosen distiuet from ye Select men.
Voted that Seven Select men be chosen to Serve for ye Ensueing year.
Joseph Pront, Daniel Oliver, Daniel Ponning, Thomas Cushing, Stephen Minot, Franeis Thresher, Capt. Oliver Noyes were chosen to Serve as Select men for the year eusueiug.
Voted that Seven Assessors Shall be choseu.
Thomas Walker, James Barnes, Capt. Thom' Hutchinson, Riehd Draper, Samuel Marshall, Jonas Clarke, Robert Cumbey werc Chosen to Serve as Assessors for ye year ensueing.
Joseph Prout to Serve as Town Clerk for ye year ensueing.
Joseph Prout to Serve as Town Treasur for ye year eusueing.
Messu" Edward Hutchinson, Spencer Phipps, John Legg, Joseph Wadsworth, Jeremiah Dummer, Jun'. Anthony Stoddard, William Hutchinson. Charles Sheppreeve were chosen to Serve as Con- stables for ye year ensueing.
Messu" Robert Calef, jun. James Bodwin, Ebenezar Clough, James Grant, Robert Hilton, William Foy were Chosen to Serve as Constables in the room Mess" Charles Shippreeve, John Legg, Anthony Stoddard, Edward Hutchinson & Joseph Wads- worth who have deelared their refuseall to Serve, and of Mr. Jeremiah Dummer who upon reasous by him given is by ye Vote of the Inhabitants at this Meeting is excused from Sd Service for ye ensneing year.
Officers Chosen for Rumny Marsh : vizt.
Francis Laive Constable.
Joseph Belcher Surveyor of Highwayes.
John Floyd, Jonath" Enstice Feuce Veiwers.
Thomas Berry, Thomas Prat, Tythingmen, were chosen to Serve in their Respective Offices for the year ensueing.
[289.] Messu" Richard Proctor, Nieholas Boon, Samuel Bnrnel, jun'. John Wilson, James Smith, Simon Daniel were chosen to Serve as Clerks of the Market for the year cnsueing.
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Messi's William Antram, Adinah Bulfinch, Eliah Adams, Capt. Richard Gridley, John Foreland, John Greenough were chosen to Serve as Surveyors of the Hiwayes for ye year ensueing.
Messura Silenee Allen, John Goff, Joshua Lane, Elisha Webb were chosen to Serve as Sealers of Leather for the year ensueing.
Messu's John Aires, John Goff, jun'. Soloman Blake, John Eustice, Barrat Dyer, John Carey, Nathan" Balston, David Cole- son, Samuel Clark, Jonath" Mountfort, John Coombs, John Broecus, Ezekiel Walker, John Browu, John Allen, Sam11 Dem- ming w" chosen to Serve as Tythingmen for the year ensueing.
Messu's Samuell Bridg, David Langdou, Capt. Thomas Barnerd, John Eustice were chosen to Serve as Fence veiwers for the year ensueing.
Messurs Allex" Seers, John Eustice, John Parker, Samuel Bridge Capt. Thoms Barnerd & w' chosen to Serve as Measurers of Boards & Timber for the year ensueing.
L' Samuell Johnson, Barrat Dyer, John Green Cooper, Joseph Briseow were chosen to Serve as Measures of Graine for the year ensueing.
Messu's John King, Edward Richards, Winsor Golding, James Howard, jun'. were chosen to Serve as Hoggreeves for the year ensueing.
Votes for County Treasur wr delivered to Consta James Collison. Voted to ehuse Seven overseers of the poor.
Messu's Thomas Palmer Esq". Johu Ruck, Capt. Samuell Keel- ing, Ezekiell Lewise, William Welsteed, John Boult, Benja Pem- berton w' chosen Overseers of the Poor for ye year Ensueing.
Mr. Ezekiel Lewise declareing yt he canuot attend Sª Service Mr. Grove Hirst was Chosen to Serve as Overseer o, th Poor in his Stead.
Voted Thanks to the Overseers of the Poor ye Last year for their good Service.
Joseph Pront is granted the Sume of fifteen pounds for his Ser- vice as Treasurer in ye year Last past.
It being represented to this Meeting that over and above the fifty pounds ordered to be laid out in Fortifications iu the year 1704, there was expeuded there on Twelve pounds eight Shill & four pence more, ineludeing £11: 11: 0 due to M'. Nathan11 Oliver for bred & beer, Voted that the Same be payd out of ye Town Treasur.
[290.] Capt. Thomas Hutchinson haveng Signified unto the Inhabitts at this Meeting iu Manner following vizt.
Whereas there has been dispute for Several years relateing to the Wast Lands at Brantree between Several Gentlemen, who Es- teem themselve Proprietors of Said Lands. And this Town of Boston as a Town. Said lauds haveing been long Siuce Sold p a Committee of the Said Proprietors to Severall Gentlemen in Town for the Sume of Five hundred pounds and has been Since Sold p them to other persons mostly of the Town of Brautree for the Sume of Seven hundred pounds, but the Town Esteeming the Lands to be their Right have ofteu passed votes relating to that matter, which votes have never yet produced auy good Effect, but
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only has bread dissentions in the Town, which dissentions 'tis be- leived might easily be composed, and a Satisfactory Accomodation accomplished, if only by a very Small Concession the Town would pass a Vote that a Committee Should be chosen to treat with the Proprietors, that the Five hundred pounds for which the Lands were first Sold might be appropriated and imployed for the good of the Town, in Some good Methode whereby the Stock may not be Exhausted, and that it might be left to the Comittee chosen by the Town in Conjunction with a committee of the Proprietors to appoint what Methode the money may be improved, and Some Such methode of accomodation no doubt the Proprietors will assent to Some of the Principall of them haveing Expressed themselves to Such effect. And it's Supposed that upon very easie Application to the Gentlemen who were the first purchasers, they will give to the Towns use the Two hundred pounds which the Lands were Sold for more then the first purchace (excepting what charge they have been out about it) which Severall of them have exprest a willingness to. And the Brantree men have Offer'd that for the Sake of a peaceable Accomodation, and to Obtain a quit claim from the Town to all the wast Lands and Blue hills, ex- cepting the grant of Two thousand five hundred Acres, which they are willing Should be laid out in any one part, either of that that is called the Wast Lands. or of the Blue hills, which the Town of Boston Shall esteem best. they will give One hundred pounds to the use of the Town,
upon the reading of the above said proposall and in answere there unto, it was voted vizt.
1. That the Town will proceed to the choyce of Such commit- tee.
2. That the Sª Committe Shall consist of five in number.
[291.] Messu's Daniel Oliver, Capt. Timothy Clark, Capt. Thomas Fitch, Thomas Cushing, Capt. Oliver Noyes were chosen a Committee in the behalfe of this Town, to Treat as is mentioned in the foregoing memorial.
Proposalls of Sundry Gentleman being before p'used & Ap- proved by the Select men & now offered to the Town are as fol- loweth viz.
Whereas at a meeting of the Freeholders and others the In- habitants of the Town of Boston on the 29th day of December 1707. It was y! Voted that it Should be left with the Select men to treat wth Such persons who would Offer to take the Land & Secure and maintaine the Highway on the neck, lieing between Mr. John Bennets Pasture and the Old Fortification, and to hear and Con- sider of the proposalls on which they will undertake the Same and to make report thercof at the next meeting.
Wherefore wee the Subscribers Some of the Inhabitants of the Town of Boston do hereby promise & Ingage that wee will from time to time and at all times forever hereafter Sccure and Keep off the Sea, from both Sides of the aforesaid Highway begining at the northerly end of the pasture Land now or late John Bennets which he purchased of Samuel Lynde of Boston Esq". on the Easterly Side. And the Land of Daniel Eppes of Boston afore-
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said Clothier, on the westerly Side thereof, and extending as farr Souther-ly Leading to wards Roxbery as Twenty-four foot beyond the New pavement on Se way as it now is and that wee prevent the Tides flowing over, comeing to or in any wise hurting or damni- ficing the Highway from the One end thereof to the other, and that the Said Highway Shall be Forty-eight foot in breadth.
And farther that when and as Soon as the Town of Boston Shall See cause to carry on the pavement the Same breadth the other is, and bring it up to the Land of the aforesaid John Bennet & Daniell Eppes, That wee the Subscribers at our own proper cost and charge, will pave the remainder on each Side.
In Consideration whereof the Frecholders and other the In- habitants of the Town of Boston Shall and do give grant, bar- gain, enfeoffe and Confirm unto us the Subscriber onr heires and Assignes & Associates for ever, All the upland, Beach, fflatts and Meadow ground on both Sides of the Highway (to be Seenred as aforesaid) down to Low water marke, with all the Liberties, Priviledges, Comodities, and Appurtenances whatsoever there unto belonging, to our only proper and Absolute use and behooff for ever more And that the Town of Boston Shall allwayes de- fend ns in the Possession and peaceable Improvement of the granted premisies, And wee do Ingage to finish the Seenreing [292.] of the Said Highway within Two years & an halfe from the date of the grant. In witness whereof wee have hereunto put our hands this first day of March in the Sixth year of Her Majties Reign Annoqs Dom' 1707.
William Payn, Sam11 Phillips, William Clark, Thos. Banister, jnnr. Thomas Savage, Habijah Savage, Elisha Cook, jun". Oliver Noyes, Benja Fitch, David Jefferies, Benja Pemberton.
The aforesaid proposalls being read and debated.
Voted a grant of the afore said Land beach & fflatts nnto the Several Gentlemen above named as Subscribers their Heires As- signes & Associates for ever on the conditions mentioned & Set forth in ye Sª proposalls.
Voted that the Town will proceed to grant money to carry on the pavement at the South end of the Town.
Voted a Grant of two hundred pounds to be layd ont at the South end of the Town, in addition to the pavement there.
Voted a grant of fifty pounds to be laid out in paveing at the north end of the Town, partly towards paveing the Street Lead- ing from Scarlets wharfe to M'. Jonas Clarks & the rest in Sneh place as the Select men Shall direet.
Voted a grant of Three linndred pounds for the Support of the watch for the ensueing year.
Voted a grant of Nine hundred pounds for defraying the Sev- erall other necessary Charges of the Town for the year ensueing, as Sett forth & mentioned in ye Treasurers Computation.
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 29th day of March: 1708.
Elder Joseph Bridgham was then chosen Moderater for yª meeting.
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Mesu's Edward Lyde Esq". David Jefferyes, Thomas Banister, Edward Martyn, Joseph Parsons, Samuel Greenwood, Nathaniel Henchman were Chosen to Serve as Assessors for the year ensue- ing in the room of Messu" Thomas Walker, James Barnes, Richard Draper. Cap. Thomas Hutchinson. Sam" Marshall, Jonas Clark, & Robert Cumbey, who being at the Last meeting chosen to that Service and have neglected and refused to undertake in the Sª Service.
Mesu's John Smith, William Clark junr. Peter Butler, John Olton were chosen to Serve as Constables for ye year cnsueing in the room of Mesurs Spencer Phipps. William Hutchinson, Robert Hilton, & William Foy who being before chosen to Sª Office have refused to Serve.
[293.] Mr. William Jepson was chosen to Serve as Constable for the year ensucing in the room of mr. John Smith who being before chosen to that Service doth declare his refusall to Serve therein.
At a meeting of the Frce 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 Aprill 1708.
Elder Joseph Bridgham is chosen to Serve as Moderator for this Meeting.
Mr. William Harrise & Mr. Will" Paine Merchts are chosen to Serve as Assessors for the year ensueing in the room of Mr. Joseph Parsons and Mr. Thomas Banister who being at the Last meeting chosen to that office have refused to Serve.
Mr. Nathaniell Lindall is chosen to Serve as Constable for the rear ensueing in the room of Mr. William Jepson who being at the Last meeting chosen to that Office hath refused to Serve.
Mr. Jeremiah Condey is chosen to Serve as Constable for the year ensueing in Stead of M'. Nath" Lendall who refuseth to Serve.
Mr. Jonathan Williams is chosen to Serve as Constable for the year ensueing, who upon pleas by him made is by a vote of this meeting excused from Sª Service for this present year.
Mr. William Cleer is chosen to Serve as Constable for the year ensueing in the room of M'. Jonathan Williams who is excused.
May the 3ª 1708. At a meeting of Joseph Prout, Daniel Oliver, Daniell Powning, Thomas Cushing, Stephen Minot, Francis Thresher & Capt. Oliver Noyes, Select men for the Town of Boston.
Ordered that the Streets Lanes and Alleys of this Town as they are now bounded and named, be accordingly recorded in the Town Booke wch are as followeth : viz. [See Booke N8. for Names of other Streets Page 81.]
The broad Street or Highway from ye Old Fortification on ye neck Leading into ye Town as far as the Corner of ye Late Decon Eliots House Orange Street. The way below the Late Deacons Eliots Barn leading from Orange Street Eastward by the Sea Side Beech Street.
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The way Leading Easterly from Sª Deacon Eliots Corner pasing by ye Late Deacon Allens Extending to Windmill point Essex Street. The way Leading from the Late Elder Rasfords corner in Essex Street Extending Southerly in to Beach Street & so down to ye Sea, Ransfords Lane. The way Leading from the Late Capt Fraryes Corner extending westward to the bottom of ye Comon wth a Rurn[Turn] Southerly down to ye Sea, Frogg Lane.
The Street from ye corner of the House in ye Tenure of Capt Turfrey nigh Deacon Eliots Corner, leading into Town by ye House of Sam" Sewall Esq' as far as Doct Okes Corner, Newbery Street. The New Alley between Mr. Blyns & Durants in Newbery Street Leading westerly into the Common, Hogg Alley.
The Street Leading Easterly from Wheelers Corner in Newbery Street passing by ye Towns watering place as far as Capt. Dyers Barn.
Pond Street.
The way Leading from Esq" Ushers Barn Southwardly into Essex Street Short Street.
The way leading from the Lower end of Pond Street North east- erly into Church Green by Sumer Street Blind Lane. The way from Cowells Corner in Newbery Street Leading west- ward into the Comon West Street.
The Street from Ellise Corner nigh the uper end of Summer Street Leading westward into the Comon Winter Street.
[294.] The Street Leading Easterly from Doctor Okes his Corner in Newbery Street passing by the dwelling House of Capt. Timº. Clark, extending to ye Sea. Summer Street. The Street from Baxters Corner in Sumer Street leading Southerly by the Late Deacon Allens extending down to ye Sea.
South Street.
The way from Bulls Corner at the Lower end of Sumner Street leading Southerly to windmill point Sea Street.
The Broad Street leading from Penemans Corner at ye head of Summer Street passing by ye South Meeting House to Haughs Corner Malbrough Street.
The way leading from Briseow Corner in Malbrough Street, pass- Rawsons Lane.
ing by Justice Bromfeelds in to ye Comon
The way Leading from the South meeting House passing by M. Borlands & Mad". Olivers & So down to the Sea by Hallawayes . Milk Street.
The Alley Leading Southerly from Southers Corner in Milk Street to Capt. Clarks Corner in Summer Street Bishops Alley. The Lane Leading Sº Easterly from Mr. Borlands Corner in Milk Street to Beards Corner in Cow lane Long Lane.
The Street where M. Daniel Oliver now dwells passing from
Milk Street up to Fort Hill Oliver Street. The way Leading from Fort Hill Southerly to Moreys Corner in Summer Street Cow Lane.
The way from the Lower end of Summer Street Leading North- easterly by the Sea-Side, with the return up to the Rope walke, .
Flounder Lane:
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The Alley by Whartons House in Cow Lane leading Easterly into Harrisons Rope Walke Crooked Alley. The way from John Roberts House in Cow Lane Leading Eastery by Cap®. Bonners into ye Ropewalke Gridley's Lane. The way from the uper end of Cow lane Leading Easterly passing by M. Joseph Hubberts down to ye Sea Gibbss Lane. The way Leading from the Northerly Side of Fort Hill passing down Easterly by the Old Brew House into to Battrey March, Sconce Lane.
The war Leading from Hallawaves Corner by ye end of Milk street, passing by the Battrey extending to the Lower end of Gibbs Lane
Battree march.
The way Leading Southerly from Gibbs Lane on Fort Hill. pass- ing by Drinkers to the Ropewalke Belchers Lane. The way from Haugh Corner Leading Northwesterly by the Lattin Free School extending as far as Mrs. Wheteombs Corner,
School Street. .
The way Leading from Mrs. Whetcombs Corner the House of Cap'. Fairwether westerly through the uper Side of the Coinon and so down to ve Sea Beacon Street.
The way Leading from Beacon Street on the uper Side of the Davies Lane.
Comnon unto Mr. Allens Orchard
The way Leading from Beacon Street. between Capt. Alfords Land & Mad- Shrimptons Pasture. up to Centrey Hill Centrey Street. The Street from the Lower end of School Street Leading North's as far as Mr. Clark the Pewterer Shop Corn Hill. The way Leading fromn a Tenement of Capt. Clarks nigh the Lower end of School Street to Winslows Corner in Joylieffs Lane
Spring Lane.
The Street Leading from Cox ye Butchers Shop in Cornhill passing by Major Walley's as far as Mr. Olivers Corner Water Street. The Alley Leading from ye End of Water Street through Mrs. Olivers Land by Odells into Milk Street Coopers Alley.
The Way Leading from Water Street passing between Major Wal- ley' & M' Bridghams Land into Milk Street Tanners Lane. The Lane passing from Water Street into Milk Street, according to the name by wch it hath been formerly Known
Joylieffs Lane
[295.] The way passing round the Old meeting house Church Square.
The Street Leading from Cornhill includeing the wayes on each Side of the Town house extending Easterly to the Sea
King Street.
The Street Leading from M'. Derings Corner in Cornhill to Houch- en' corner at the nper end of Hanover Street Queen Street. The way Leading from the Mansion house of ye Late Simon Lynde Esq'. by Capt. Southiacks, extending as far as Collo. Townsends corner Tra Mount Street.
The way Leading from Melynes Corner neer Collo. Townsends, passing through the Cotton along by M'. Sheeffs into Frog Lane Comon Street. The Alley Leading from ye Common, Eastly on ye North Side of Mad™ Ushers House Turnaganie Alley.
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The way Leading from ye Exchange in King Street, passing by Mrs Phillipsª into Water Street Pudding Lane.
The way Leading from King Street by the House of Isaae Adding- ton Esqr. wth ye return into Pudding Lane.
Halfe Square Court.
The way Leading from Maeeartyes Corner in King Street to Elder Bridghams ware house in Water Street Leverets Lane. The way Leading from Justice Dummers Corner in King Street passing over ye Bridg as far as Mr. Dafforns Corner in Milk Street. Mackrill Lane.
The way Leading from ye House formerly ye Castle Tavern in Maeril Lane passing by m". Hallaways wharfe to ye Sea
Crab Lane.
The way Leading from ye Sign of the Orang: tree passing by mr. Stephen Minots to ye Mill pond, & from thene: to ye Lower end of Cold Lane Sudbery Street.
. The way Leading from Emmons® Corner passing by Justice Lynds pastures Extending from thenee Westerly to ye Sea
Cambridg Street.
The way passing on the northerly Side of Livery Stable in Justice Lynds pasture to mr. Allens Farm house Green Lane. The way from mr. Pownings Corner by Doek Square Leading Southerly into King Street Crooked Lane. The Square from the House of Eliakim Huteliinson Esqr. to m". Pembertons Corner on ye one Side & from Kennyes Shop to mr. Meers Corner on ye other side Dock Square.
The Lane Leading from Capt. Savages Corner in Doek Square to Madm Shrimptons Corner in King Street Shrimptons Lane. The way Leading from mr. Meers® Corner along by the Side of the Doek as farr as the Corner of the ware house formerly Major Davis: s
Corn Market.
The Alley Leading from Mr. Mountforts in Corn Market to Capt. Fitel® Corner in King Street Peirse® Alley. The way Leading from Justice Palmers ware house in Corn market, up to Mooreoeks buildings Corn Court.
The way leading from Madam Butlers Corner at the Lower end of King Street to the Swinging Bridg, & from thenee to ye lower end of Woodmansids Wharfe Marchants Row. The way Leading from Platts Corner north westerly, passing by the Green Dragon to ye Mill pond Union Street.
The Street from between Houehens Corner & the Sign of ye Orange tree, Leading Northerly to ye Mill Bridge Hanover Street. The way Leading from m'. Pembetons Corner at ye end of Doek Square to Justiee Lyds Corner in Hanover Street Wings Lane. The way Leading from the Middle of Wings Lane to m'. Colemans Church & from thenee ye two wayes vizt Southerly to Queen Street & Eastly. to Doek Square Brattle Street.
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