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This 19th of 11th mo., 1643.
At a generall Townsmeeting upon publick warning.
There is graunted unto M'. John Winthrop, Junr., and his part- eners, and to their heyres and assignes for ever, three thousand acres of the comon land at Braintry, for the encouragement of an iron worke. to be set up about Monotocot River. The said [69.] three thousand acres to be layd out in the Land next adjoyning and most convenient for their said Iron worke, by the direction of the select Townsmen.
This 29th of 11th mo., 1643.
At a generall Townsmeeting upon publick warning.
It's agreed for the Repaire of the Castle, that the Towne of Bos- ton will provide all the timber, and lay it in its forme at the Castle
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Iland for the worke at the Top of the Hill, in ease that other Townes shall goe on with their proportionable shares of the workes there. Capt. Keayne and Capt. Hawkins are appointed to Treat with other Towne's Comittees about the same. Furthermore, The Towne consenteth to afford such helpe unto ten persons or familyes as may encourage them in their residenee at the Castle Island, the which is referred unto the seleet Townes men to agree it with such as shall inhabit there.
The same day.
At a meeting this day of John Winthrop, Esqre, Governor, Wm. Hibbens, Gent., Wm. Tynge, Treasurer, Wm. Colbron, Jacob Eliot, Jolin Oliver.
Wm. Hibbins, Gent., and Wm. Colbron are appointed to lay out the High way to the South-Wind-milne that lyeth betweene Thomas Wheelar's and Robert Woodward's gardens.
There is liberty granted to Ensigne Savage, Mathew Chafeth, Isaak Cullimore, John Gallop, Senr., John Sweet, John Hill, Sam- son Shore to make wharfes towards the sea before their proprietyes in the Milne-feild.
There is liberty granted to Widdow Purton to mowe the marish in the necke this yeare which she hath mowed formerly.
There is granted unto Gryphen Bowin, Gent., an howse lot, if any yet remaine to be disposed of.
William Hibbens, Gent., William Colbron and Jacob Eliot are appointed to view the wast ground before Joshua Seottoe's Sellar, and to Report unto the next meeting whether an howse plot may be graunted there to Richard Sandford.
Alexander Beeke and Edmund Jackson have liberty to mowe the marish this next yeare which they have formerly mowed.
There is graunted unto Abel Porter a Small pareell of Land, about a quarter of an aere, undisposed, adjoyning to his Planting ground at Long Iland.
It's ordered that Abraham Hagburne shall pay one shilling unto the Towne for the use of the shop standing upon the Townes wast before the propriety of William Tynge, Treasurer, for the next ensueing yeare, and that he shall remoove the said shop (if oeea- sion be) at two months' warning given him by the Towne.
[Here, as already explained, the record goes to middle of p. 70. -W. H. W.]
[70.] This 18th of 1st mo., 1644.
At a generall Townsmeeting upon lawful warning.
Capt. Gibons, Capt. Keayne, Capt. Hawkins, Ensigne Savage, Sgt. Hutchinson, Sgt. Johnson, Sgt. Oliver, are appointed to agree with some Workemen, to Finish that worke our Towne is to doe at the Castle, and that the Towne's Seleet men shall make a Rate for the defraying of the charges thereof.
At a meeting this day of John Winthrop, Esqre, Governor, Wm. Hibbens, Gent., Wm. Tynge, Treasurer, Wm. Colbron, Jacob Eliot, John Oliver.
There is graunted to Anthony Stoddard liberty to make his Enter-
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ance ont of the street into his Sellar, neere onr Pastors house in snch manner as was Grannted to James Oliver and to open his shop-window-board two foot into the street.
There is graunted unto Wm. Teffe a parcell of land neere the sonth wind mill to be layd out by William Colbron & Jacob Eliot provided that He shall fence it with posts, and rayles, and not build npon it nor plant it with Indian corne nor any thing that may hinder the windmill.
Wm. Frankling. blacksmith, is allowed (and that with Edw. Ben- dalls Consent. to be one of those whose howse abutteth npon the high wave neere the Cove, and so to enjoye the libertye of the Cove allowed to such as [@1. ] Abntt therenpon.
There is liberty grannted to Edward Bendall to procure the 400 acres formerly graunted nnto Samnel Maverick, Gent, purchased by him. to be laved out Orderly in and about a small parcell of med- dow found ont by him in the npper parts of Monotocot River, neere Tannton Path.
John Ruggle is appointed (as formerly) to keepe the milch cat- tell for this next sumer.
John Oliver is appointed to lay out the marish formerly grannted to Richd Bellingham. esqre, as neere as He can according to the limits expressed in the Grannt.
There is liberty grannted unto John Bigs to fence his marish in the necke formerly purchased of the Towne by the Direction of Wm. Colbron. and Jacob Eliot, and if any quantity fall within the sayd fence above his Proportion He is to allow the Towne for it.
This 29th of 2d mo .. 1644.
At a meeting this 29th of 2d mo, 1644, of John Winthrop, esqre, Governor. Wm. Hibbens. Gent., Wm. Tynge, Treasurer, Valentine Hill. Wm. Colbron. Jacob Eliot, John Oliver.
It's ordered that Sergeant Major Gibons, Wm. Colbron, & Jacob Eliot shall lay out such a parcell of Land in some place of the Commons of this neck as may satisfy Wm. Hibbens, Gent., for that land of his which is enclosed with the breast worke npon the Fort Hill.
There is liberty graunted to Christopher Stanly to wharf before his propriety neere Winnesemet ferry in the millfeild.
This 17th of 3d mo., 1644.
At a generall Townes meeting upon pnblick warning.
John Winthrop, esqre. Governor. Wm. Hibbens, Gent., Wm. Tynge. Treasurer, Sgt. Major Gibons, Wm. Colbron, Jacob Eliot, Valentine Hill, James Penn. John Oliver, are chosen to Order the affayres of the Towne, as formerly, for these six mo. next ensning, and till new be chosen.
This 29th of 5th mo., 1644.
At a meeting this day of John Winthrop, esqre, Deputy Gov- ernor. William Hibbens, Gent., Sgt. Major Gibons, Valentine Hill, Jacob Eliot. John Oliver.
The Land within the Common fence at Braintry neere the Knights
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nceke belonging to Boston is hereby sold unto Sergeant Matson, James Penniman, Moses Payne, Francis Eliot for 5s. per acre be it more or lesse, to be payd in Corne or Cattle within one moneth into the hands of Mr. Henry Flint of Braintry for his owne Use, on consideration of his late great losse through the hand of Gods Providence by fire.
The Constables of this Towne are appointed to pay foure pounds ten shillings unto Arthur Perry, part of seaven pounds due to him for his service in Drumning untill the first day of the first month last past, and for teaching the use of the drumme according to agreement made with him on 27 of 9, 1643.
The remaine is payd by 20s. to Widdow Hudson for him to be allowed her in her present Rate, 10s. in discharge of [72.] his owne Rate, and ten shillings to Wm. Davis for him to be allowed in his Rate.
There is 5s. allowed to Nathaniel Woodward Sent to be payd' by the Constables for laying a water ehannell of Timber in one of the Causwayes towards Rocksbury.
Zache Bozworth is appointed Pound-keeper and to be allowed for his serviee therein according to the order made on 13th of 3d mo., 1637.
Walter Merry hath liberty graunted him to wharfe before his Propriety by his present dwelling howse.
Sergeant Major Gibons, Valentine Hill, and John Oliver or any two of them are appointed to veiw the wast ground neere John Hill the Smiths howse, and to Consider whether any part thereof may be conveniently sold to our bro. Thomas Marshall for the building of a shop, and to make report thereof unto our next meeting.
Charity White is allowed 26s. for thirteene weekes keeping of John Berry, to be payd by the Constables.
Nicholas Upshall hath liberty graunted him to wharfe before his propriety in the millfeild.
Richard Lippencot is Admitted Townsman.
That pareell of marish that belongeth unto the Towne of Boston in the three-hill marish at Braintry, which was not formerly Counted to belong to Mr. Wheelwright's marish, together with the two Hillucks of upland therein, is graunted, to be equally di- vided betweene William Tomson, Pastor, and Henry Flynt, Teacher, of the Church of Braintry.
Sergeant Matson hath liberty to mowe about two loads of hay in the three-hill marish at Braintry this yeare.
The Prices of Edward Bendall's wharfe are settled for a yeare, and the writing is here to be entered.
[3.] This 26th of 6th mo., 1644.
At a meeting this day of John Winthrop, esq., Deputy Gov- ernor, Wm. Hibbens, Gent., Major Gibons, Wm. Tynge, Treas- urer, Valentine Hill, James Penn, John Oliver.
There is graunted unto Tho. Marshall, Shoemaker, 15 foot Square upon the wast, neere John Hill, Blacksmith, his shop, to be sett out by Valentine Hill and James Penn, for which he is to pay unto the Townes use 20s. upon demand, and so to enjoy the same for three
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yeares eertaine, and if it should afterward proove inconvenient unto the Towne. He is to relinquish the same againe upon 6 months warning, the Towne paing him his necessary charges ex- pended thereon ; provided allso that this graunt doe not Hinder the present water eourse, nor any that may hereafter be graunted for the Coves use.
There is 20s. allowed to be payd to our brother Rawlines in Consideration of the High way taken out of his eorne feild behind his dwelling howse.
Ordered to be sent unto Braintree.
.. Bretheren and neighbours of Braintree,
.. Having understood that you have, beyond the Power of your warrant, chosen John Read, one of our Towne. to serve upon the Grand Jury, we desire that you would not put any such hinderance unto onr Comfortable mutuall agreements one with another, but that you would desist, and choose some other for that serviee."
It's ordered and agreed with James Penn that in Consideration of his land at the Fort hill be it more or lesse, He shall have 3 aeres lavd out next William Hibbins. Gent., his Land neere Roeks- bury gate, at the appointment of William Hibbens, Gent., and William Colbron.
This 30th of 7th mo., 1644.
At a ineeting this day of John Winthrop, esq., Deputy Governor, Wm. Hibbens. Gent .. Valentine Hill, James Penn, John Oliver.
Its ordered that the Constables shall pay unto Sergeant Turner six pounds nine shillings due to him from the Towne.
Its ordered that the Constables shall pay unto Tho. Oliver, Elder of the Church, seaven pounds for seaven months attendance upon the Cure of the servant of Tho. Hawkins.
James Penniman, Thomas Matson, Franeis Eliot, Moses Paine, have paid ten pounds unto M'. Henry Flynt, as they were ordered to doe on 20 of 5 mo., 44. 7
Thomas Bell hath graunted to him the small pareell of marish at Long Island towards the East end, to enjoy it according to the tenure of John Gallop's possession of marish there.
This 2d of 10th mo., 1644.
At a meeting this day of John Winthrop, esq., Deputy Governor, Wm. Colbron, Jacob Eliot, Valentine Hill, John Oliver.
Its ordered that the Constables shall pay unto Walter Merry 5s. for Fencing set up at the upp end of his [34.] garden by reason of the high way there, and 3s. for the use of his boat to Winnesemet to carry workmen to repaire the high waves there.
There is liberty graunted to Jasper Rawlines to make use of a rood of upland for the making of Brickes at the Easterne end of Sergeant Hues, his Corne feild neere Roxsbury gate.
Thomas Joy. Carpenter, is hereby required to make a safe pass- age over his Sellar in the high way, by the water side, in the mill- feild within two dayes after the sight of this order under the penalty of 20s.
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Its Ordered that the Constables shall pay unto Arthur Perry 50s. for his halfe yeares service in druming, ending on the first of 7th mo. last past, and 40s. for his attendance on setting of the watches this last Summer.
There is liberty graunted unto Deacon Eliot to sett out his barne six or eight foot into the street at the Direction of Deacon Colbron.
Its ordered that the Constables shall pay unto Deacon Eliot for the use of m" Woodbridge eight pounds due to him for keeping the Schoole the Last yeare.
This 30th of 10th mo., 1644.
At a meeting this day of John Winthrop, esq., Deputy Governor, Wm. Hibbens, Gent., Wm. Colbron, Jacob Eliot, Valentine Hill, Deacons, James Penn, John Oliver.
William Hibbens, Gent., and Valentine Hill are appointed to view the marish in the new feild mowne by Edmund Jackson last yeare, and to report unto our next meeting whether it be convenient to sell it, and if so the valew of it.
The Constables have undertaken to mend the highway at the head of the Cove neere their Shops, and to charge it to the Townes account and also to make a sufficient cartway in the street from the Cove toward Charleton by what helpe of neighbours they can attaine, whereof the Towne is to beare halfe the Charge.
The Constables are to Demand of Martin Sanders and George Ruggles of Braintree the money due to The Towne for Land sold to them, and in case they refuse payment to suc them for it, the pay- ment of it having bene for these sundry yeares witheld by them.
Assurance is hereby Given unto Tho : Fowle, Gent, for his Satis- faction concerning payment of his present Proportion toward the Fortification at Castle Island, that noe more shall be required of him toward the building of the worke now in hand there, and in case it be not finished that halfe his mony expended shall be returned to him.
There are two acres of ground added to James Penn his former graunt on 26th of 6th mo., 44, for more full satisfaction for his land on the fort hill taken to the Use of fortification.
[35.] Deare Island is let to hire unto James Penn, and John Oliver for these three years next ensuing paying unto the Use of the Schoole seaven pounds per yeare. In part whereof they are to repay according to former order on 31st of 11th mo., 1641, unto Major Gibons the mony payd by him unto John Ruggle, and that before the 1st of 3d mo., 1645. Moreover there is liberty graunted to the Inhabitants of this Towne to cut wood on it provided that they carry off, or set the same on heapes, that it may not be spoyled, nor hinder the feed of Cattell.
This 27th of 11th mo., 1644.
At a generall Towne-meeting, upon warning from howse to howse.
Sergeant Major Gibons is chosen to be of the Committee for Castle Island, and to give order concerning the fortifications in the Towne.
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This Day. At a meeting of John Winthrop, esq., Deputy Governor. Wm. Hibbens. Gent .. Sgt .- Major Gibons, Wm. Colbron, Jacob Eliot. Valentine Hill. Deaeons. John Oliver.
Edward Miles is admitted Townesman.
Valentine Hill. Deaeon. together with one of the present eon- stables. are appointed Auditors of Anthony Stodder late Constable his accounts. and to make report thereof unto the seleet men at their next meeting.
There is ten shillings allowed to be payd by the Towne unto wid- dow Howin towards her reliefe, in Consideration of her shop now standing in the market place speedily to be remooved.
There is graunted unto Joshua Seotto to straiten his pall at the head of his howse plat neere John Lowes Howse as the head of the sard John Lowes palls runn, and to have that marish therein eon- terned.
The remaining part of the sayd marish neere John Lowes howse not formerly Disposed of (except two rods broad next Thomas Marshall, his garden palls), is Graunted unto Riehard Bellingham, Esq .. for the Continuanee of peace and love, In Consideration of a quiet resignation of all elaime unto the wast before his howse, to be given unto the Towne under his hand.
This 31st of 1st mo., 1645.
At a meeting this day of John Winthrop, esq., Deputy Govern- or, Wm. Hibbens. Gent., Wm. Colbron, Valentine Hill, Deaeons, James Penn. John Oliver.
It's agreed with Thomas Seotto, of this Towne, for his Dwelling howse. and yard, and garden in this Towne, sold and delivered unto the seleet men afforesaid, for the Towne use, with all the appur- tenanees thereof. and groweths thereupon, and benefits that doe or may arise by virtue thereof, bounded with the Lands of Henry Messenger towards the North ; with the Land of Mr. Richard Hutchinson towards the East : with the Comon street toward the South : with the Burying place toward the west, and all for the sume of fifty-five pounds. to be payd as follows, vizt. : fifteene pounds by the said Thomas Seotto's Order unto George Curtis of [76.] this Town - five pounds whereof is to be payd in wheat at present, the other ten pounds to be payd by the end of the 8 month next ensuing. halfe in money. halfe in merehantable beaver at the priee currant : And 15l. more by the sayd Thomas. his appointment, unto John Mellowes at his returne from his present sea voyage in like manner as the former or otherwise to his satisfaction. And 25l. more. partly in marish in the new feild, after the rate of 3l. 10s. per acre. and the residue as shall be further agreed.
Macklin Knight and William Parsons are admitted Townsmen.
There is graunted unto Alexander Becke the little marish next Mr. Haughe's Point, be it more or lesse, as it shall be found by measure, after the rate of three pounds 10s. per aere, to be payd the one halfe in wheat, and the other halfe in mony for the Towne's use.
Jonathan Balston and Thomas Smith are admitted Townesmen.
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This 10th of 2d mo., 1645.
At a generall Townesmeeting upon warning from howse to howse.
It's agreed that the Towne's part of the Garrison at the Castle is to be mainteyned by Rate for this present yeare, which is to be assessed by the Select men chosen this day ; and the pres- ent Constables, Thomas Marshall and William Frankling, together with Sergeant Davis and Edward Bendall, are appointed to hire eight fitt men for the said Garrison.
John Winthrop, csq., Deputy Governor, Wm. Hibbens, Gent., Sergeant Major Gibons, Wm. Colbron, Jacob Eliot, Valentine Hill, Deacons, Edward Tynge, James Penn, John Oliver, are chosen to order the Towne's affaires as formerly for these six months next ensuing, and Till new be chosen.
This 28th of 2d mo., 1645.
At a meeting of John Winthrop, esq., Deputy Governor, Wm. Hibbens, Gent., Wm. Colborn, Valentine Hill, Deacons, Edward Tynge, James Penn, John Oliver.
It's ordered that for the Repaire of Rocksbury Gate, 2d. shall be levyed upon every head of great Cattell allowed to goe upon the Commons in this necke, to be payd by the owners of them, and to be gathered by the present heardsman, John Ruggles.
The Constables are appointed to require and receive of Thomas Joy, or to levy by distresse upon his goods, 20s. for the Townes Usc, due upon his neglect of the Townes order concerning making a safe passage over his Sellar in the highway, by the water-side, in the mill-feild ; and he is hereby required to mend it within two dayes after the notice given him by one of the Constables, under the penalty of 20s. more.
There is granted unto David Phippen liberty of wharfing before his propriety, neere the milne Creeke.
There is liberty grannted unto Widdow Howin to cut hay this next summer, for the wintering of one Cowe, in [27.] some part of the marish neere Roeksbury gate, where cattell cannot Come to feed.
This 26th of 3d mo., 1645.
At a meeting this day of John Winthrop, Esqre., Deputy Gov- ernor, Wm. Colbron, Valentine Hill, Deacons, Edward Tynge, James Penn, John Oliver.
It's Agreed with Martin Sanders and George Ruggle of Braintry, that whereas they purchased 22 acres of Land at Braintry for 12s. per acre, allthough the Payment have bene now long deferred, yet, in Consideration of the Rockynesse of some part of it, there'are foure acres allowed to make good the rest upon condition that they ยท make payment of ten pounds, sixteene shillings, one third in wheat, one third in pease, one third in Rye, into one of the Con- stables hands of Boston, at the price currant when it is due, being at or before the last of the eighth month next ensuing, which they have accordingly promised to doe, otherwise the said abatement is voyd, and the former Bargaine to stand good.
It's Ordered, that speedy notice shall be given by the Constables
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to John Milam to repaire and make safe the passage over the bridge neere Leonard Buttles howse, within three dayes after notice given, under the penalty of 20s. to be distrayned by the Constables.
In Consideration of the great annoyance complayned of to be done by Swine at Pulling Point, specially by some that keepe excessive numbers there. It's ordered that none shall suffer above three swine to goe abroad for twenty acres of Land lying unfenced in Comon with other Lands there (nnlesse they shall jointly agrce otherwise among themselves), and those to be sufficiently ringed, under the penalty of two shillings for every swine fonnd abroad above the sayd number preseribed, or not ringed, to be payd unto the Townes use. beside the damage done by them, for which satis- faction is to made unto snch persons to whom the damage is done. For the Levying whereof the owner of the Land against whom the Trespasse is Committed shall have power to take np and keepe the sayd Trespassing swine, one or more, in his yard, for the space of 24 houres. in which time if, upon notice given to the owner of the sayd swine. satisfaction be not made, the sayd swine shall be sold. and the sayd penalty and damages being discharged, the rest is to be returned nnto the owner of the sayd swine.
This 15th of 7th mo .. 1645.
At a meeting this day of John Winthrop, esqre., Deputy Gov- ernor, Wm. Hibbens. Gent., Wm. Colbron, Jacob Eliot, Deacons, James Penn. Edward Tynge, John Oliver.,
Wm. Colbron and James Penn are appointed to lay out, before our next meeting, the way through the gardens towards the South Wind-mill. to begin betweene Nicolas [@S.] Parker's house and Robt. Renolds Garden. and to goe forth betweene Amos Richard- son's and John Palmer's house, and to give notice hereof to the owners of the Lands through which it is to be layd.
This 29th of 7th mo., 1645.
At a meeting this day of John Winthrop, esqre., Depnty Gov- ernor. Wm. Colbron, Jacob Eliot, Deacons, James Penn, John Oliver.
Received of Alexander Becke foure ponnds seven shillings in full satisfaction for the marish graunted him one 31st of 1st month, 45. being about an acre and quarter.
There is graunted unto Arthur Clarke an howselot next unto the howse-lot of John Search, to be layd out by Wm. Colbron and Jacob Eliot.
Whereas. the severall grannts of hows lots, and other lands recorded in this Towne booke, are entered onely as grannted to the partyes themselves without mention of their heyres, it hath beene thought fitt to be hereby declared and Ordered that all such graunts were, and shall be Intended to be estates in Fee simple, with all due and usuall priviledges and appurtenances, and are so to be construed, and taken to all Intents, except in such cases wherein any particular estate for tearme of yeares is specially expressed.
The Constables are to pay unto Arthur Perry five pounds for
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his last yeares service in drumming, ending on the last of sixt month last past, and thirty shillings more for drum heads, &c.
This 27th of 8th mo., 1645.
At a meeting this day of John Winthrop, esqre., Deputy Gov- ernor, Wm. Ilibbins, Gent., Win. Colbron, Jacob Eliot, Deacons, Edward Tynge, James Penn, John Oliver.
It's Ordered that the Constables shall sett off six shillings of Henry Messenger's Rates, for mending the Schoole Master his part of the partition fenee betweene their gardens.
The marish that remaines in the Townes hands over against Jolin Barrels howse is graunted to Edward Bendall, paying unto the Towne for it as it shall be prized by Wm Colbron and John Oliver.
[More " In the margen."] Which being prized was refused by Edward Bendall, soe thie grant is voyd.
The 26th of 10thi mo., 1645.
At a Generall metinge upon publieke notice, are chosen for this year the Select men, Mr. John Winthrop, Esqre., Deputy Gov- ernor, Mr. Hibbins, Maior Gibbons, Capt. Keayne, Mr. Fowle, Mr. Colbourne, Mr. Hill, Jacob Eliot, James Penn.
The 29th of 10th mo., 1645.
At a metinge this Day of John Winthrop, Esqre., Deputy Gov- ernor, Will. Hibbens, Gent., Maior Edward Gibbons, Robt. Keayne, Tho. Fowle, Will. Colbourne, Valt. Hill, Jacob Eliott, James Penn.
It's Ordered that Mr. Fowle and James Penn, with the Constable, shall take by Will. Francklins acount, lat. Constable.
James Penn is chosen Recorder and Tresurer for the Towne.
[79.] Assurance is herby given unto Samuell Mavericke, Gent, for his Satisfaction concerning the payment of his present Proportion of charge toward the fortification at Castle Iland, that in case the said fortification be deserted or demolished (except by adversary power) within these three years next ensueing, the seleet Townsmen now being, shall repay unto him the sayd charge now expended by him towards the sayd fortification.
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