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There is ordered and layd out a liygliway of 12 foot betweene Capt. Hardings howse and Wm. Davis howse alonge strait to the Bridge, which the towne and Mr. Hill set up betwene them, upon Consideration that the hyghway at the seaside is demolished onlye a way bye the howse of Wm. Hudson, senior, reserved for eart and horse below it for the acomodation of .the sayd land.
[86.] The 26: 4th mo., 1649.
At a meeting this daye Wm. Colborne, Jacob Eliot, Anthony Stoddard, Jerimy Howehin, Tho. Marshall, James Evirill, James Penn : there was a ratt made of 331. 1s. Od. for the Hyghways to be gathered by the surveyors for this yeare and to be expended on the Hygh wayes.
Rieh. Taylor is to ringe the bell at 9 of the eloke at night and half an houre after foure in the morninge and is to have for his recompence 4l. a yeare, begininge his year the 24 : 4th mo., 1649.
It is ordered and agreed betwene the Select men of the towne of Boston on the on part and Martin Saunders, Samuell Basse and Mathew Barnes for and in behalfe of the Towne of Braintrye on the other part, that whereas Boston hath sertaine lands liinge be- tweene the Bounds of Dorchester and the Bounds of Waymouth as by the Grant of the Court it will appeare : It is now agreed bye and betwixt the partyes afore sayd in the bchalfe of the Towne doe grant that all such Lands of theirs within the pre- eincts aforesayd (being eomonly ealled and knowne by the name of Mount Wolliston) shalbe accounted within the Towneship of Braintrye and lyable to beare all Common charges in that Towne when they are layd out and improved. The towne of Boston still retaininge the right and power of allottinge and disposinge of all those lands to particular persons that are yet unlotted out ; the Towne of Braintrye paying therefore The sume of fifty pounds in maner followinge. Unto the towne of Boston viz. ten pounds the 10th of January next ensuinge the Date hereof, and ten pounds each first mo. ensuinge (the next first mo. only excepted ) for foure ycares successively untill the whole be payd ; all the sayd pay- ments to be made in merchantable Corne as wheat, Ryc, Pease and Indian at fifty shillings in each of them which sayd some of fifty pounds beinge payd, the Inhabitants of the Towne of Brain- trye are not only to inioye for a common the 1500 acres formerly layd out for a Comon, but alsoe the abovesayd liberty and power with all their Inhabitants, as other townes, to bring in all improved lands to beare Common charges with them: provided that Mr. John Wilson, pastor of the church of Boston shall not be ratted
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unto Braintrye for his farme at Braintrye, only that his tenant shalbe still liable as heretofore. Finally, it is agreed and promised, by the sayd three men, Martin Saunders, Samuell Basse, and Mathew Barnes, for and in the behalfe of the towne of Braintrye to make good the aforesayd payment at the meetinge howse of Boston, to the select men thereof, which shall be successively ehossen the severall years. In witnes where of the seleet men of the Towne of Boston for the time beinge on the on part, and Martin Saunders, Samuell Basse. and Mathew Barnes on the other part, in the be- halfe of the Towne of Braintry. have set to their hands Interchang- ably. this 20th of the 8th mo .. 1647.
John Loo. Josua Scotto, Wm. Hanbery. Isaae Waker, Edmond Jackson. John Shaw, Joseph Wormwall, Leanord Buttolfe are in- debted to the Towne of Boston. and their successors for ever for the schols use for their land in Bendalls Cove. as their evidences will show it forth. which some that is to be payd yearly is 37. 3s. 2d.
Beniamin Ward is to pay unto the Towne of Boston and his sue- cessors for ever. 37. per annum for a pareill of land by his howse, as the evidence therof doth make plaine, to be for the schols use.
Edward Bendall hath Deare Iland for twenty yeares and he and his to pay 147. per annum and his successors, to the Towne of Boston for the schools use as bye evidenee will appeare.
At a Generall Townes meetinge, the 12: 1 mo., 1649, bye gen- erall Consent it was refferred unto the select men of the Towne to transact the agreement betwene those that have interest in the Cove and the Towne for their rent which they are to paye to the sehols use for ever, that is to say for the sayle of the reversion of the Cove called Bendall's Docke.
[8%.] The 27 : 6 : mo., 1649.
At a meeting this day of Mr. Wm. Colbrone, Jacob Eliot, Anthony Stoddard. Jeremy Howchin, James Evirill, Tho : Mar- sball. James Penn.
It is ordered that Anthony Stoddard shall have libertye to sell his 100 acres of land to Moses Payne, of Braintre, and that he shall have liberty to take it next unto that hee hath hired of the Towne. or else where. if he see Cause.
Robert Nash is fined 19s. 6d. for his leavinge his slaughter howse with noyesome smells. to the offence of the Towne.
Mr. Sowther is admited a townesman to Inhabit with them.
Tho. Painter hath liberty to erect a milne at Fox hill, by publicke consent of the Towne in generall, and that he is bound to finish the milne in too years, and at the first pecke of Corne it grinds hee is to begin his rent of 40s. per annum forever to the publike use of the Towne.
James Pilbeam is admited an Inhabitant of the Towne.
Wm. Francklin is fined 20s. for setinge up his howse and Com- inge out on the Towne's ground, and not callinge the select men of the Towne to vew it acording to towne order, and is further fined 20s. every ten days till the abuse be reformed.
Vallintine Hill shall make up his ground at the bridge within 14 dayes. or else he is fined 20s., and on the neglect hereof hee is fined 20s. every ten days till it be amended.
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George Halsoll is fined 20s. for not making up his hyghway afor his shop soficiently, and hath liberty for the finishing of it till the next 8 mo., '50.
Daniell 'Tarant* shall erect his wharfe for the hygh way before his howse sufficiently by the 3 of the 11th mo., upon penalty of 20s. fine.
It is ordered that Mr. Clarke, mariner, is to cleare the High way at his cellar, and secure it that noe harme be done bye it, and that within 6 dayes, upon penalty of 20s. fine.
It is ordered that Win. Beamsly shall remove away his oyster shells from of the Towne's hye way before his dore by the 1 of the 11th mo., on the penalty of 20s. fine.
It is ordered that John Baker shall remove the howse that stands on the Towne's Highway by the 1 of 11th mo. on penalty of 20s. fine.
The 31st, 9th mo., 1649.
At a meeting of Mr. Wm. Colbrone, Jacob Eliot, Anthony Stoddard, Jerimy Howchin, James Evirill, Tho. Marshall, James Penn.
John Milam is fined 20s. for the defeet of his way before the milne, and also 20s. for the defect of the Bridge by John Butman's ; if they be not mended within 4 dayes, he is fined 20s. evry 10 days for evry offence.
Edmond Jackson is fined 20s. for his defect of his way by his cellar betweene James Evirill and himselfe, if it be not mended by the 5th, 11th mo.
It is ordered that noe person whatsoever shall suffer any stones, clay, timber or firewood, boords or clapboords, or any other thinge that maye anoye the towne's streets to lye above 48 howres, upon penalty of five shillings for evry default.
Edward Belcher is chiossen watter Bayley to se that noe stones nor timber doe lye on the flats or shoor to the Damage of boats or vessalls, as alsoe to see to the clearinge of the streets of such things as doth anoye the streets, and for his satisfaction he shall have half of eviry fine, and the other half to be for publiq use.
It is ordered that the owners of the wind millne successively shall secure the milne from doing any damage to any Cattell or swine, upon penalty of making satisfaction sofficiently.
Wm. Franklin is fined 20s. for disablinge the passage way over the Creeke by John Butman's howse.
Acordinge to order of the Towne in Generall, whoe gave power to the select men of the towne, to sell the Reversion of the Dock or Cove Called by the name of Bendall Docke, together with the flats thereto belonginge, which uppon the 31: 9 mo., 49. The Seleet men of the Towne have sold the Reverssion to James Evirill, ever painge to the School's use sixe pounds sixteene shillings ten pence p. Anum for ever, as may more fully appeare in the Deed of sayle in the Towne's keepinge, under the hands of the Recorder [torn off] time being.
*Called Turrell in Index; the name is often spelt Turand and Turing.
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[SS.] It is ordered that all the land at the head of the Cove round abonte by John Glover's, George Burden's, Hngh Gunison's, Capt. Wm. Tinge's. Wm. Franklin's. Robert Nashe's, and eight foot to the eastward of it. is highway, and not to be aconnted within the purchase of James Evirill of his purchase of the Towne : As alsoe from the Eastward sid of the eight foot, and round about bye the Corner of Edward Bendall's Brieke howse, and soe by Samuell Col's howse. as alsoe to Edward Ting's wharfe, shall goe a High way of twentye foote in breadth.
The 26: 12th mo .. 1649.
At a meetinge of M. Wm. Colbron, Anthony Stoddard, Jacob Eliot. Jeremy Howchin. James Evirill, Thomas Marshall, James Penn.
John Milam is fined 20s. for not makinge a Cart bridge at John Buteman's howse ; and if hee goeth not abonte it within sixe dayes hee is fined 20s. every sixe dayes till it be finished.
The 11th: 1: mo., 1650.
Att a generall townes meetinge upon pnblicke notiee were chosen for Deputys for the General Court this ensuinge yeare, Mr. Anthony Stoddard. James Penn ; and for Selectmen for the Townes affaires M. Wm. Colbrone. Anthony Stoddard, Jacob Eliot, Jerimie How- ehin. Tho. Marshall. M. Tho. Clarke, James Penn ; for Clarkes of the Market. Jerimie Howchin, James Penn ; for Constables, Robert Button. Edmund Jackson. John Phillips, Christopher Gib- son : for Surveighours for the High ways, George Halsoll, Wm. Cotton : for leather sealers. Nathaniell Bishop, Wm. Couresser.
It is alsoe agreed on that MIT. Woodmansey, the Schoolmaster, shall have fiftye pounds per annum for his teachinge the schollers, and his proportion to be made up by ratte.
It is alsoe agreed that Petter Oliver shall have 15l. per annum. for 7 years, to maintaine the High wayes from Jaeob Eliots Barne to the fardest gate bye Roxsbery Towns end, to be sofficient for Carte and horse. to the satisfaction of the Countrye.
It is alsoe agreed on that theire shall be a carte Bridge bye John Milame set up by John Butemans howse acordinge to Contraet.
M'. Adam Winthorp. Wm. Phillips. Wm. Beamesley were chossen to ioyne with the Selectinen of the Towne, to lay out the high wayes bye the new meetinge howse.
It is alsoe agreed on that all the land at Braintree undespossed of. besides the 2,000 acers that was set apart for the schools use, is not from this time forward to be alotted to any particular per- sons, but to be improved for the publike service of the Townc of Boston.
It is agreed on that a ratte shalbe made for the fortification that is to be seet aboute bye those that are apointed for it.
The 18th 1st mo., 1650 or 49.
At a meting this day of Mr. William Coleborne, Jacob Eliott, Tho. Clarke, James Penn, Jerimy Houehin, Tho. Marshall, and Anthony Stoddard.
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James Penn was chosen Tresurer for the Twone this yeare. Anthony Stoddard was chosen Reeorder for the Towne this yeare. Thomas Bell and David Hickborne were chosen to execute the order aboute Swinne this yeare. Sergaint Scoott had notice given him that Capt. Harding Pale before his house be Taken away within one moneth ensuinge, upon Penalltye of twenty shillings.
25th, 1st mo., 1650.
At a meting this day of Mr. William Coloborne, Jacob Eliatt, Tho. Clarke, James Penn, Jerimy Houchin, Tho. Marshall, and Anthony Stoddard.
Tho. Painter hath Libertye to sell his Dwelling house to Epharim Hunt.
Tho. Munt hath Libertye To Mow the March at Bird Iland this yeare.
Mr. Jerimy Houchin is ehosen Sealer of the weights and Meas- ures this yeare Till another be Chosen.
[89.] Brother Beck is assigned to reeeave of the Constables that were last yeare, five pounds foure shillings for the keping of Tho. Rand as full satisfaction.
This 12th 2d mo., 1650.
At a meting this day of Mr. Tho. Clarke, James Penn, Jerimy Houehin, Tho. Marshall, and Anthony Stoddard, Seleetmen, Mr. Adam Winthrop, William Phillips, and William Beamsley apointed to Lay out High wayes at the North end of the Twone.
It was ordered that there should be a way of a Rod broud by the water side from the Batterry to Charles Towne ferry.
It was ordered that a Highway of two Rod in breath should be preserved by Will. Phillips in the Feild that was Mr. Stanleys, and soe to the Ferry point at Charles towne, Leding unto the Crose way that Leads from the Water Mills unto the water side betwene Good Duglas and Water Merryes garden, acording as it is marked and stakt out this day, and untill Buildings be there ereeted, Gaites and stiles may suffiee.
It was ordered that the way formerly granited of a Rod in breath by the water side from Gallops point to the Battery (being inter- rupted by Mrs. Hawkins, her house) it shall turne up from the water side through Mrs. Hawkins her garden and soe by Mr. Win- throps house, betwene Major Bornes house and his Garden, before Mr. Holioks, to the Battery.
This 22d of 2d mo., 1650.
At a Meting of the Fremen by partieular Warning to Chouse a Deputie for the Generall Court in the Steed of James Penn who was Chosen by the Church for other serviee, Thomas Marshall was Chosen Deputie for the Generall Court.
The 29th of 2 mo., 1650.
At a meting this Day of Mr. William Coleborne, Jacob Eliatt, James Penn, Thomas Clarke, Jerimy Houehin, Thomas Marshall, and Anthony Stoddard.
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It was ordered that Mr. Elias Maverick and James Johnson, who were chosen by George Burden ; Deacon Eliatt, and Mr. Thomas Clarke who were chosen by the Townsemen in the pres- enee of Mr. Newgate and with Consent of him : should Lay out a Cart and a Horse way at Rumley Marsh from M' Holiocks Farme towards the Mill.
The 24th of 4th mo., 1650.
At a meting this Day of M' William Coleborne, Jacob Eliatt, Thomas Clarke, Jerimy Houehin, Thomas Marshall, and Anthony Stoddard.
It is ordered that whereas there was 600 Akers of Land grainted to M'. Thomas Foule, which Land is accepted at Rum- ley March by Samuell Bennett of Line, be it more or lesse as is expressed in a deed to him made by Captaine Leveritt and M. Hill : The Towne is freed from the said Granit, or otherwise the said Land is to returne to the Towne againe.
The 29th of 5th mo., 1650.
At a meting this Day of Mr. William Coleborne, Jacob Eliatt, Mr. Tho. Clarke, Jerimy Houehin, Tho. Marshall, and Anthony Stoddard.
[90.] It was ordered that Mr. Colborne and Jaeob Eliatt should be desired to Veiw the Swampe betwene our Pastor's ground at Brantree and Captaine Ting, and to Strike the Line betwene them and also that part betwene the Captaine and Edmund Quinsye, and to make report of the quantity thereof to the Townesmen. And there report was that our Pastor his part of the Swamp was about 80 Akers, and Capt. Ting 14 Akers, besides 6 or 8 Akers betwene him and Edmund Quinsye; the Bounds betwixt both is the naturall Passage of the water in a small Running. The which parsells of the Swamp were granted to them by the Towne in generall.
10th of first mo., 1650.
Mr. Vener and the Neighbours there about had libertie to dig a ' Well and Set a Pumpe therein, nere the Shop of William Davis, providing without anoyance to the street passage for the Wast Water.
The 30th of 7th mo., 1650.
At a meting of Mr. William Coleborne, Jacob Eliatt, James Penn, M. Tho. Clarke, Jerimy Houchin, Tho. Marshall, and Anthony Stoddard.
Daniell Lovett had lett unto him 60 Akers of Land at Brantree Lying at the end of M'. Hough Frame and one the side of Capt. Keynes. Junior, for 10s. a yeare, the which Land he or his assignes shall inioy for ever, paying the aforesaid Rent to the Tresurer of Boston in Marchantable Corne. The first payment to be made the first of the 2d mo., 1651.
M. Glover and Brother Burden hath let unto them the ground before there proprietyes, soe Fare as from the Corner of Mr. Webs
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house to the Corner of Goodman Hurds Shop upon a streight Line, for which they are to pay 30s. a yeare for ever, Mr. Glover 10s. Brother Burden 208.
The 9th mo., 1650.
At a Generall towne meting upon warning, it was agreed that the Bells Capt. Crumwell gave the Towne should be by the Select men disposed of to the Best Advantage, and the produce Laid out for one Bell for a Clocke.
The 30th of 10th mo., 1650.
At a meting of Mr. William Coleborne, Jacob Eliatt, Mr. Tho. Clarke, James Penn, Tho. Marshall, Jerimy Houchin, and An- tnony Stoddard.
MF. Moses Payne of Brantree hath let to him 500 Akers of Land at Brantree and is to ioyne this 500 Akers with the former 500 Akers let to him, Taking in all the Land betwixt the two greatt blew Hills and the next Hill to them, and what there is of it above 1000 Akers, he is to pay proportionably after the Raite of 40s. a yeare for 500 Akers, for ever, and to make payment as for the first 500 Akers, beginning his Rent for this the first of the first mo., next ; and this Land to be Bound for the Rent for ever.
Brother Fletcher hath libertie to make a seller doore two Foott and a halfe Rysing from his house.
[90 .* ] 24th 12th mo., 1650.
At a meting of Elder Eliatt, Elder Penn, M. Tho. Clarke, Tho. Marshall, Jerimy Houchin, and Anthony Stoddard.
Brother Salter had Libertie granted to sett up a Fish house upon a peece of Sunken March by the Crike side before Elder Colborne's Feild gate, to be set out by Elder Colborne and Elder Eliatt.
The first of first mo., 1651 or 1650.
At a meting of Elder Eliatt, Elder Penn, Mr. Tho. Clarke, . Tho. Marshall, Jerimy Houchin, and Anthony Stoddard.
Mr. John Maverick hath Libertie to Wharfe before his pro- prietie, provided he doe it in Convenient Tyme.
The like Libertie is Granted to Henry Duglas.
The like Libertie is granted to Alexander Adams.
The like Libertie is granted to Richard Thurstone.
The like Libertie is granted to John Clarke.
Mr. Astwood hath Libertie granted to wharffe before his prop- rietye to Low Water Marke. Wm. Beamsley hath Libertie granted to wharfe or peare before his proprietie to low water marke, provided he goe no Broader there then his ground is at hie water Marke ; Mr. Richard Leader hath libertie granted to wharfe or peare before his proprietie to low water Marke, provided he goe no Broader there then his ground is at hie Water Marke.
* The clerk adds, " the foregoeing pag: also is 90."
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The 10th of first mo., 1651.
At a Generall towne meeting upon publike notiee were Choseu for Deputyes for the Generall Court, Capt. John Leveritt and M. Thomas Clarke.
For Seleet men, M. Richard Parker, Capt. Leveritt, M. Thomas Clarke, M. Edward Ting, M. Houchin, Deacon Marshall. and Anthony Stoddard.
For Counstables, M. Hezekia Usher, Edward Fletcher, Georg Davis, John Sinderland, and Henry Eavons for Rumley Mareh.
For Clarks of the Market. M. Davis and Peter Oliver.
For Survayors of the Hye wayes, Wm. Cotten and George Hailshall.
For Sealers of Leather. Wm. Courser and Robert Read.
For a Committe to Draw up the power to be giveu to the Seleet men. which is first to be presented to the Towne and Consented too if they se Cause, MT. Hibbins, Capt. Kayne, Mr. Dunean, Leif. Savage. aud Mr. Adam Winthrop.
Also it was Deelared by the inhabitans that the spare High waves at the ends of both the Bridges over the Mill Streame is the Towne's proprietie. and Libertie was granited to the Neighborhod to Wharfe the same for Publike Landing of Goods.
The 11th of first mo: 1651.
At a meting of M. Richard Parker, Capt. Leveritt, Mr. Tho. Clarke, Mr. Edward Ting, Mr. Houchin. Deaeon Marshall, An- thony Stoddard, with the Counstables.
MI. Jerimy Houchin was Chosen Sealer of Weights and Meas- ures. M. Edward Tinge was Chosen the Towne Tresurer.
Anthony Stoddard was Chosen the Towne Reeorder.
The 24th of first mo., 1651.
At a Generall towne meting it was agreed upon that noe inhabi- tant shall Lett any house, Housing or Land within the Neck of Boston to any Forriner without the Consent of the Seleet men, or the Maior part of them ; and all Orders formerly maid for not selling proprietyes without the Seleet men's Consent is hereby repealed.
The last of first mo., 1651.
At a meting of Mr. Richard Parker, Capt. Leveritt, M'. Tho. Clarke, M'. Edward Ting, ME. Jerimy Houchin, Deaeon Marshall, and Anthony Stoddard.
It was ordered that Goodman Leader, senior, shall sufficiently Yoake and Ring all the Swine of this Towne, and the owners thereof to pay him for it ; and in Case any shall refuse soe to doe, There Swinne being sene abroad not suffitiently Yoaked and Ringed, the owners thereof shall pay to the Tresurer of the Towne for the Towne use, 10s. for every default ; and this order to begin to be in force the 10th day of the 2th mo., 1651, and Continue all the yeare after.
It was ordered that whereas there hath bin for divers Yeares a High way by the ground that is now Richard Fairebanks, and soe along the feild to Bro. Deming's house ; And neyther the Way nor
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the Breath of the Way Recorded in the Towne Booke, it now apearing by severall Testimonies upon Oath, that the way was Graunted by former Selectmen of the towne to be 12 Foott in Breath, it is Ordered for the Tyme to come it shall be soe Ac- ounted ; and where it is Stratened by the fense of Richard Fare- bainks, the said fense shall be removed Fourthwitlı.
Henry Rust is Admitted an Inhabitant.
The 28th of 2th mo., 1651.
At a meting of Mr. Richard Parker, Capt. Leveritt, Mr. Tho. Clarke, M'. Jerimy Houchin, Mr. Edward Tinge, Deacon Marshall, and Anthony Stoddard.
Thomas Aleoke is apointed to be Cow keper this yeare ; and he is to have two shillings a head from the owners thercof, The Tyme of his keping is to begin The first of the 3th mo., and to Continue till the 10th of 8th mounth.
[92.] The 26th of 3th mo., 1651.
At a meting of Mr. Richard Parker, Capt. Leveritt, Mr. Tho. Clarke, Mr. Jerimy Houchin, Mr. Edward Tinge, Deaeon Marshall, and Anthony Stoddard.
John Button is Fined twentye shillings for Letting a Forriner have a shop and entertainment in his house without the Consent of the Selectmen, and to have notice to discharge him fourth with out of his house, upon the same penaltye.
The 20th of 4th mo., 1651.
At a meting of Mr. Richard Parker, Capt. Leveritt, Mr. Jerimy Houehin, Mr. Edward Ting, and Deacon Marshall.
It was agreed that if Franeis Smith doe not remove his house out of the high way by the 23th of this instant, then he is fyned twentie shillings, for the Towne's use, and tenn shillings a day for every day it stands in the high way after the 23th of this instant.
Whereas William Frainklin hath diged in the Towne's highway at the north end of the Bridg, nere to the house of Humphery Milam, It is ordered that if the said William Frainklin doe not fill up the ground againe which he hath diged, and make good the said high way within tenn dayes next ensuing that then he is to pay twentie shillings.
The 30th of 4th mo., 1651.
At a meting of Mr. Richard Parker, Capt. Leveritt, Mr. Jerimy Houehin, Mr. Edward Ting, Deacon Marshall, and Anthony Stoddard.
It is ordered (To prevent Damage of Boats and other vessells) That noe stones nor Tymber shall Lye upon the Flats above fortye eight houres, upon penaltie of the forfeture thereof. And James Jimson is Chosen to see to the execution of this order, and to have the one haulfe for his paynes, and to be for the other aeeount- able to the Towne Tresurer.
William Pollard and Richard Bennett are Chosen to see that noe stones, Tymber, nor any other Thing Lye in the Streets, acording To an order made the 31st of 9 mo., 1649, and to have the one haulfe
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of the Fynes for themseles. and the other haulfe to pay to the Towne Tresurer : Richard Bennett to Looke to the North end of the Towne. and William Pollard the South end ; The Mill Creeke to be the Devision.
The Bridge. by John Bateman,* his house, is aeeepted as suffi- cient for a Cart Bridge.
The Pale before Capt. Harding's house is to be set in 16 inches next William Davis, and 10 inches next M'. Brenton's, as they both are Notch. and this to be done within a mounth, upon penalltye of twentie shillings.
[93.] William Blancher is to seeure his seller From Damag by the first day of the next mo., upon penalltie of 20s.
Deaeon Marshall hath Granited unto him that peeee of ground, as now feneed in. adioyning to Bro. Mils to the Southwest, and Bro. Hull and bro. Matson to the Southeast, to the highway to the Northeast, and the March by the Mill pound to the North and North west. granited formerly to Edward Dennis, in Lew of a garden Plott formerly granted the said Edward Dennis towards the new Winde Mill.
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