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The 5th of 5th mo .. 1651.
At a meting of M. Richard Parker. Capt. Leveritt, M'. Edward Ting. M. Jerimy Houchin, Deacon Marshall, and Anthony Stod- dard.
William Frainklin was ordered to fill up the place he had diged on the Towne's highway at the North end of the Bridge, nere Humphery Milam's by the 11th day of this instant mounth, upon penaltie of twentie shillings if he doe it not by that tyme.
The 8th of 5th mo., 1651.
At a meting of MIT. Richard Parker, Capt. Leveritt, Mr. Edward Tinge and Anthony Stoddard.
James Everell was ordered to seeure the seller he hath diged where the ould Meeting house was, and to clere the highway about it by the 11th day of this instant mo., upon penaltie of twentie shillings if he doe it not.
The 28th of 5th mo .. 1651.
At a meting of M'. Richard Parker, Capt. Leveritt, M'. Tho. Clarke. Je. Houchin, M. Edward Tinge, Deacon Marshall, and Anthony Stoddard.
William Baker, Carpenter, is admitted an Inhabitant.
John Chamberlain. Currior, is admitted an Inhabitant.
William Talbott, Sailmaker, is admitted an Inhabitant.
The three hundred Akers of Land at Brantree, formerlye granited to the owners of the Water Mill at Boston. There is libertie granited to them to Lay it out at Brantree, next adioyn- ing to the outward bounds of Land already Laid out, Laying it out together.
* This name is elsewhere quite plainly Butman.
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The 11th of the 6th mo., 1651.
At a Generall towne meting upon partieular notice, Capt. Wil- liam Tinge, was Chosen Commissioner to ioyne with the Selectmen to make the Country Rate.
Also it was Ordered that the Selectmen shall take Care from tyme to tyme for the prevention of Danger of fyer by defective Chimneys, and upon Complaints to veiw them, and to order there repayre upon penalltye if not repared.
The 4th of 7th mo., 1651.
At a meting of Mr. Richard Parker, Capt. Leveritt, Mr. Tho. Clarke, Mr. Jerimy Houchin, Decon Marshall, and Anthony Stoddard.
[94.] Edward Bendall and James Everell was ordered to re- move the posts and Railes from the side of the Creeke nere Brother Burden's before to Morrow night upon penalltic of twentie shillings.
6th of 9th mo., 1651.
At a meting of Mr. Richard Parker, Capt. Leveritt, Mr. Edward Tinge, and Anthony Stoddard.
Martin Stebins was fined twentie shillings if his Chimneys be not seeured from Danger of fyer within tenn Dayes.
The 29th 7th mo., 1651.
At a meting this Day of the Seleet men.
Hope Allen, a Currier, is admitted an inhabitant.
The 27th 8th mo., 1651. At a meting this Day of the Select men.
Mr. Nicholas Parker hath Libertie to Wharfe before his Proprie- tie by Charles Towne Ferry.
The 24th, 9th mo., 1651.
At a meting this Day of Capt. Leveritt, Mr. Edward Ting, Mr. Thomas Clarke, Mr. Jerimy Houchin, Deaeon Marshall, and Anthony Stoddard.
John Web, Brasier, was Admitted to Inhabitt in the Towne six Months, and if he behave himselfe well, for Lounger Tyme.
Samuell Norden is Fined six shillings, eight penee, for enter- taining a Forriner ignorantly, and to disharge them of his house.
William Pearee is Fyned six shillings, eight penee, for enter- taineing Mr. Joyslin, Contrary to order, and to discharge him of his house.
Mr. Davis, Peter Oliver, and Edward Devotian, and Henry Stevens are Chosen to goe the Bounds of the Towne betwixt Cambridge, Brantree, Dedham, and that Way.
Capt. Kayne, Mr. Cogin, Leiftennant Walker, and John Tuthill are Chosen to goe the Bounds of the Towne betwixt Line, Charles Towne, and that Way.
It is Ordered that if any Chimney be on fyer soe as to flame out of the Top thereof, the Partie in whose possession the Chim- ney is shall pay to the Tresurer of the Towne for the Towne use, tenn shillings.
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At a generall towne meting this Day, Mr. James Oliver, John Web. and Walter Merry were Chosen to Execute the Order about the Clering the Flats.
The 5th of 11th mo., 1651. At a meting this Day of Mr. Rich- ard Parker, Capt. Leveritt, MIT. Edward Ting, Mr. Thomas Clarke, Mr. Jerimy Houchin. Deacon Marshall, and Anthony Stoddard.
[95.] There being Complaint made by William Deming and Mauditt English that they were hindreed of there passage to there Gardens. Liing against the ground the Winde Mill stands upon as it is now Fenced in, uppon hearing of Wittnesses and Considera- tion that for many Yeares Past the Owners of the Mill have inioved the Land Fenced in by the Mill. and the said William and Maudit have peaceablely inioved there passage, it is Determined they shall have the same Continued ; The Owners of the Mill, the proprietye of the Land and the other, there Libertie of Passage with horse or Cart.
The Tresurer was ordered to pay to M'. Houchin twentie five shillings backe of the fiftic MI. Usher receaved of Mrs. Sands for her Ravte.
At a meting of Mr. Richard Parker, Mr. Edward Tinge, M. Jerimy Houchin, Deacon Marshall, and Anthony Stoddard.
Thomas Noble was Admitted an Inhabitant.
26, 11mo., 1651. At a meting this Day of M'. Richard Parker, Capt. Leveritt, Mr. Edward Tinge, Mr. Thomas Clarke, MT. Jerimy Houchin. Deacon Marshall, and Anthony Stoddard.
Wm. Whitwell upon his Petition had Libertie to Continue his keping of an Ordinary till the seaventh mounth next if the Court please. Martin Stebins hath Like Libertye.
Richard Wooddy is Admitted an Inhabitant upon his promise not to be offensive by his Trayd to the Towne and therein to be regu- lated by the Select men if Complaint be made thereof.
Christopher Perkus is to pay Brother Ludkin from this Day for his Child keping, and promised to bind his house to the Towne for securitie that it shall be noe farther Chargable to the Towne.
23th. 12th mo., 1651.
At a meting this Day of Mr. Richard Parker, Capt. Leveritt, Mr. Edward Tinge. M. Thomas Clarke, Mr. Jerimy Houchin, Deacon Marshall, and Anthony Stoddard.
Jarratt Borne Complaining that Raphe Roott makes use of his Marsh at Muddy Ryver which was formerly Granted to Jacob Eliatt as apeares by the Record the 1st of 5th mo., 1637, for the desiding the Bounds thererof Deacon Marshall, Ensigne Oliver, and Peter Oliver, are Chosen to Veiw the Ground and to make returne of theire Issue.
[96.] 23d, 12th mo., 1651. Josua Scotto hath Libertie to wharffe before his proprietie by the North east end of the Mill Bridge.
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William Beamsley and JJarratt Borne are Chosen to see the Gen- erall Fence at Muddy Ryver to be put into repayre acording to order.
Goodwife Howen hath Chosen Elder Coleborne to price and accept of a Cow from the Towne.
Jolin Vyall hath Libertie to keep a house of Comon entertaine- ment if the Countie Court Consent, provided he keepe it nere the New Meting house or Northward of it.
James Davis hath Libertie to kecpe a house of Comon enter- tainement, if the Countie Court consent.
John Audlin brought a Certificate of the Bounds of nine Akers of Marsh he bought of the Towne the 27th of 2th mo, 1640., as follows : one parsell one Aker, more or lesse, Bounding on the East on Muddy Ryver ; on the South upon the ould Landing place ; on the West on the Alottment of Beniamen Ward, John Craine, and Robt. Houlton ; on the North the Marsh of Elder Oliver. The other parsell being eight Akers, more or less, in the greatt Marsh, on the East the alotment of Mr. Hibbins ; on the south on Muddy Ryver ; on the West on the Marsh Lot of Elder Oliver; on the North upon the Marsh of Mr. Cotten.
8th of the 1st moneth, 1651.
At a Generall towne meting upon publike notice were Chosen for Deputyes for the Generall Court Capt. Leveritt and M. Thomas Clarke.
For Selectmen, Mr. Adam Winthrop, Capt. Savage, Mr. Thos. Clarke, Mr. Jerimy Houchin. Deacon Marshall, Ensigne Hutchin- son, and Mr. William Brenton.
For Counstables, for the towne, Mr. Jacob Sheaffe, Mr. James Astwood, Samuell Bitfeid, and Wm. Ludkin ; for Rumley Marsh, John Tuthill ; for Muddy Ryver, John Kenerick.
For Clarks of the Market, Thomas Clarke and Nathaniel Williams.
For Surveyors of Highwayes in the Towne, John Loe, Robt. Nash, and Bartlemy Barnard. Thomas Stocker for Rumley Marsh, and Peter Aspinall for Muddy Ryver.
For Sealers of Leather, Wm. Courser and Robert Read.
It is Ordered that James Everell and the Neighbours which set up the Cunditt by the Doek shall have on of the Bells (which were given by Capt. Crumell) for a Clocke and to enioy it whiles they make that use of it There.
It was Ordered that the Select men shall Graunt such Liberties to M'. Samuell Oliver and his partners for the Setting up a Winde Mill as they shall in their wisedomo think meett.
[97.] 16th of the 1st moneth, 51-52.
Att a meetting of Mr. Addam Winthrop, Ensigne Edward Hutchinson, Lift. Thomas Clarke, Mr. Jerymy Howchin, Dcakon Marshall, Mr. Willm. Brenton, and Thomas Savage.
Ensigne Hutchinson was Chosen Tresurer and Thomas Savage Recordar for the Towne of Boston, and Deakon Marshall was chosen sealer of waites and measures.
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29th. 1st mo .. 1652. At a metting of Mr. Addam Winthrope, M. Edward Hutchinsone, Mr. Jerymy Howehin, Mr. William Bren- ton. M. Thomas Marshall, and Thomas Savage.
It is Ordered that all Swine whatsoever which shall be found out of the ground of theyr Owners within the bounds of the towne of Boston without being sufitiently yoaked and Ringed, after the sixt day of the 2d mo. next, the Owners of such Swine shall forfit for every such Swine every time soe found, the sum of two shil- lings and six pene.
It is Ordered that the formar Order made about None for to re- ceive any into theyr honse as inmaates or to let any honse or any parte of any house or ground Unto any forrener withont the apro- bation of the Seleet men shall stand in foree.
It is Ordered that noe house of Ofiee, ether already set up, or to be set np within this Towne, shall stand within twentie foot of any hie way. or the house of any Neighbour, unless it be vaeted 6 foot deep. and mad up Close from the hie way and anoyanee of to any neighbour. one the penaltie of 20s. for every such defect ; this Order to be of force the forteenth day of the next mo.
It is Ordered that Thomas Alkok shall keep the Cowes which goe one the Common one this neck of land. and to have two shillings and six pene the head for every Cow that goes theare, and he to pay for the wintering of the Town Bull.
Sarjt. Richard Cooke is granted Libertie for to set a house one the Towne's ground. which is betwixt the towne's house in which Mr. Woodmansy now liveth, and the town skoole house ; and thear is lett unto him. the said Richard Cooke, the said ground, which he shall use for to set the aforesaid house one, and all bakward from the street unto the grownd of Henry Mesenger, runing behind the skoole house downe along by the burying place, being sixtie and seaven foot broad at the Uper end behind the skole house, and sixtie foot Broad at the lower end next the grownd of Henry Mesenger, the said Richard Cooke paying quarterly into the tresurer for the towne the sum of seaven shillings and six pene, in merchtll good pay which sum maketh the sum of thirtie shillings per annum to be paid for ever : and the house or houses whatsoever is ereckted. or trees alredy planted. or to be planted, one the said grownd, is to be securytie unto the towne for the payment of the said quarterly rent. and in defect the selleet men to have power to enter one the said houses and grownd for the towne's use ; alsoe if the towne shall see eanse to inlarg the skoolehouse at any time hearafter, the town hath reserved libertie soe to doe.
[98.] 1652. 3d of 2 moneth. At a metting of M. Addam Winthrop Mr. Tho. Clarke M'. Edward Hutchinson Mr. Willm. Brenton MI. Jerymy Howchin, Thomas Marshall and Thomas Savage.
Ensign James Oliver and Sarjt Petter Oliver are granted libertie for to set up a wind mile one the tope of the hile between the towne and the hile Called Fox hile, which said mile they ar to fence in from harme and damag unto any Cattell, and to pay unto the tresurer of the towne the Sum of twelve pene per year, to be
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payd yearly one the forfit of five shillings for every quarter of a year, which it shall not be paid into the Tresurer of the Town, it being demanded in due season, the time to begin the first day that the said mile shall grind, and to Continue to be paid unto the Towne soe longe as the mile shall thear stand; alsoe the Cheef Military Commander of this towne, and alsoe the Cheef Com- mander of this regiment hath power at any time of theyr Military Exersise, whether of the Towne or Regiment, for to eause the mile to stand stile : within the grant of this libertie to set up this mile, is reserved as a Condition, to be performed by the owners of or imployers of the said mile.
7th of 2d mo.
Goodman Griges, Senr., hath hyred twentie and fowr foot broad to the streat ajoyneinge to his garden one the east, and to be twelve foot at the lower end, to goe one a strait Lyne from the strcat unto the lane which runes behind the orchard or garden of the said Grigs, and he to pay two shillings and six pene every half year, the payment to begin the twentie and first day of June next, and soe to Continue to Pay the sum of two shillings and six pence every half yeare, to be paid unto the tresurer for this towne for the towne's use for ever, and the grownd and whatsoever he shall buld or plant on the said grownd to be securytie for the payment thearof from tim to tim. [In margin] "The town at a genr]]. meeting abated one halfe soe he is to paye 28 6ª p ann
26th of 2d mo., [1652.]
Att a meeting of Mr. Addam Winthrop, Mr. Willm. Brenton, Lieu'tt Tho. Clarke, Mr. Edward Hutchinson, Mr. Jerymy Howchin, and Thomas Marshall, it is Ordered that William Beamesley and Jarret Bowrn shall see the genirall fence at Muddy River shall be put into repayr according to order of Corte, in the absence of ether of the two above mentioned, Allexander Beek is apointed to supply the place.
Thear is granted to John Anderson libertie to wharf befor the hie way which ajonneth to his land one the one syd and the land of John Crabtre on the other syd, and hath libertie granted unto him for to take wharfidg of strangers for goods or wood shall be landed by them one the said wharf. . He hath no libertie to take wharfidg of any inhabitants of the town for either goods or wood landed one that part of the wharf befor the hie way, provided it lie not thear above twentie fowr howers if it be scasonable wether for to gett it [99.] 1652 away or be not the lord's day.
It is ordered that Willm. Franklin shall make good the Bridg by Jno. Batman's howse which is over the mill Creeke, together with the foot of the Bridg at both ends of the said bridg, and to make it sufitiently passabell for both Carte and horse as it was mad up when it was accepted by the Townsmen, or to the satisfaktion of the Townsmen, within tenn dayes, on the penaltie of twentie shillings.
31 : 3 mo.
Att a meeting of all the Seleekt men, it is ordered that noe person
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inhabiting within this Town shall throw forth or lay any intralls of beast or fowles or garbidg or Carion or dead dogs or Catts or any other dead beast or stinkeing thing, in any hie way or dieh or Common within this neek of land of Boston, but ar injoynened to bury all such things that soe they may prevent all anoyanc unto any. Further it is ordered that noe person shall throw forth dust or dung or shreds of Cloth or lether or any tobacko stalks or any such things into the streats.
Bro. Tho. Marshall hath given a hie way throwgh his grownd for to goe strait from the mill Bridg to the house of Sarjt. John Bar- rell to be sixteen foot broad, to Continue a hie way unto the town for ever.
This hie way next above written, at the request of Bro. Thomas Marshall. is relinquished again, and the town not to be Charged with the maintinanee of it, this 31: 11th mo .. 1652.
Tho. Sewell and his wif ar admited to live in the towne one the request of Ed. Fleeher. Rich. Greedly, Jno. Parker, Miles Tarne, Richard Thavre. all of Boston : all of the above named persons ingag themselves joyntly and severally for to secur the Towne from all damag and Charg by intertaining of them.
26th of 5th mo.
At a metting of all the Seleckt men, Richard Waite is granted libertie to set up a porch befor his now dwelling house, three foot into the streeat. and 6 foot broad, he payinge to the town tresurer six penc every twentie and fifth day of Mareh, from henceforth and for ever.
James Pitney is admited a Townsman. Theoder Adkinson doth bind himself in twentie pownds starling. to be paid unto the Town's Tresurer, on conditlon for to seeur the Town harmless from all Charg that shall com by the said James Pitney or any of his famyly.
Henry Mosly is Fined twentie shillings for not filling nor cover- inge of a seller which lieth open to the hie waye, to the hazard of the lives of Children.
William Shattoke. a Shoemaker. is admited a to be a Townsman.
[100.] It is Ordered that the seller which is digged partly in the grownd which Thomas Marshall Bought of the Towne (which lveth between the grownd of Mr. Bellingham and the land of the said Thomas Marshall). and partly in the streate, shall be fild up soe farr as belongeth'to the hie way, as the hie way rangeth from the seller which is now digged and stoned in the land of Mr. Rich. Bellingham. to be left of the sam bredth along unto the hie way, which turneth unto the mile by the house of Phillip Longe ; this was agreed one by the consent of Thomas Marshall, whoes the land whear the seller is digged in.
Silvester Harbert is admited a townsman.
9th of 6th.
Att a genirale towne meeting one publik notis, Mr. Powell is Chosen a Comissioner for to take a list of the persons which ar by law to be ratted by pole. and to Joyne with the Seleckt men in rating the persons and estats of the Inhabitants.
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Robert Feeld is admitted to keep a Cook's Shopp and to draw beare.
William Corser is admited to keep a Cook's Shopp and to draw beare.
30tlı of 6th.
At a metting of all the Seleckt men, Awgoston Lindon is ad- mited a townsmall.
Att the sain meetting, Jams Westmorland is admited a towns- mall.
At the sam ineting Mr. Ed. Hutchinson and Thomas Marshall, Liftt. James Jolinson and Sarjt. Petter Oliver is apointed to vew the lands at Muddy river, for the laying out of a hiie way into the marsh, and to make a return thearof the next town metting.
[102 .* ] 5th : 8th mo., [1652.]
Att a Towne ; meting of Mr. Willm. Branton, Capt. Thomas Clarke, Thomas Marshall and Thomas Savage.
William Whitwell is admitted to keep a Viektualing house and to draw beere for one yeare.
Martin Stebbin is admitted to keep a Vicktualing house and to draw beere for one year.
Sarjt. Robert Turner is alowed to have his new house to jet out farther into the streat (then his old house now standeth) as it is now set up; he is to pay unto the Towne Tresurer the sum of two shillings, six pene, per the year, to be paid every twentie and seaventh day of September from this present day for ever.
21st of the 8tl mo.
Att a genirall Meeting of the fremen one due warning, for to Chuse seaven freemen for to be Comissioners, thear wear Chosen, Capt. John Leverit, Capt. William Tyng, Thomas Savage, MT. Nathaniel Duneom, Mr. Ed. Tyng, Capt. Tho. Clarke, Mr. Anthony Stoddard.
Att the sam meetting thear was Chosen, Mr. Ed. Hutchinson, Capt. Robert Keyn, for to draw up and present a petition to the Genirale Court.
29th : 9th mo.
Att a meeting of all the seleekt men, Thomas Blighe is admited a Townsman, he earying himself without Scandall.
Mr. Thomas Browghton hath libertie to wharf befor his grownd which lyeth at the Ferry towards Charlstown, provided he wharf within one year and a day.
Goodwif Howine hath three pownds ordered to be paid to deackon Trusdale for her use, according to her desire, which three pownds is in pt of a Cow due to her from the towne.
Goodman Arnal is fyned five shillings for throwing dung and filth into the street.
* There is no page 101 in the original.
+ Evidently the word "Town " is superfluous.
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Sarjt. William Cotton is fyned five shillings for throwing filth and dung into the street.
Those whoe have been at Charge for the pavinge of the lane which goeth from the Cove at M'. Hamberyes north west to the house of Robt. Bradford, ar alowed fortie shillings towards theyr Charg. to be paid by the Constable.
13 of 10, [1652.]
Att a towne meetting one publik notice, Mr. Jno. Coggan, M. Jno. Newgat. and MT. Samll. Cole wear Chosen for to receive the severall Sums of mony which any in this Towne will underwrit towards the mantinanc of the president and fellowes or pore Scollers of Hervert Colledge.
M. Edward Hutchinson is the sam day Chosen Gentleman of the great Artilery of Boston.
[103.] 27:10:1652.
Att a metting of all the Seleckt men, William Inglish is admitted a Townsman.
Richard Taylor hath liberty to set a shop at the sowth end of Mrs. Hambros house, to be removed on the select mens order.
31, 11 mo.
At a metting of Capt. Tho. Clarke, Ensign Ed. Hutchinson, Ensign Jerymy Howchin, and Tho: Savage, and Tho: Marshall.
William Ware is admitted a townsman.
28th of 12th.
Att a metting of all the Seleckt men, William Gilford, Brike- laver, is admited a Townsman.
Mr. Rich. Bellingham ingageth to secur the town from all dam- mag by Receiving of hime for one whole yeare.
Goodman Watters is to remove his Fence which is set up crose the old hie way which goeth from Tho. Hawkins' howse over the littell bridg behind the watter mile to the Ferry to Charlestown, before the seaventh of March next, one the penalty of twentie shillings.
William Foxery is admitted a Townsman.
MIT. Pighogg, a Chururgeon. is admitted a Townsman.
Francis Hudson hath libertie granted unto him to wharfe Befor his own ground near the Ferry at Charlstown. He is inioyned to leave a suffitient hie way of a rod and half broad betwixt his house and the syd of wharfe, provided alsoe that he do wharf within one yeare.
Jno. Lewes is fyned 5s. for Intertaining of Francis Burges without libertie of the seleckt men.
Good" Watters is fyned tenn shillings for Intertaining of Roger Sowers without libertie form the seleckt men.
14th of 1 mo., 52-53.
Att a generale Towne meeting on publike warning thear was Chosen deputies for the generale Courte : Capt. John Leveret and. Capt. Thomas Clarke.
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Thear is chosen for Seleckt men : Ensign Edward Hutchinson, Ensign Jerymy Howchine, Leiuett Jams Oliver, Thomas Mar- shall, Mr. William Brenton, Mr. Samuell Cole, Cornet Pecter Oliver.
Thear is chosen for Comissioner to Cary in the Voats for Majestrats : M'. Nathill. Dunkom.
Thear is chosen Constabls : for this towne, Mr. Joseph Rocke, Henry Bridgham, Bartholmew Chevars, William Wenbornc.
For Constabl at Romly Marsh : John Doelittell.
For Constabl at Muddy River : Pecter Ashpinall.
And for Clarkes of the market : Thomas Buttalls and Corporall Henry Pownding.
And for Seallers of Leather : William Corser and Robt. Reade.
And for Surveyors of High wayes : Mathew Barnes, Richard Benit, Thomas Wiburne.
And for Surveyor at Rumly Marsh : James Pemerton.
And for Packers of flesh and fish : Sarjt. John Barrell.
And William Dinsdall and Isack Collimore is Chosen to look to Cariages and Wheels of the great artiliry, and to be payd by the seleckt men.
[104.] Thear was granted unto Isack Collimoor a smale piece of grownd lying at the Northwest end of Mackallin Knight's grownd, towards the howse of Mr. Howchins, which is for to sett hime a house one, it is to be layd out by the Sellect men.
The Comissioners for the Town, and the seleckt men, are de- sired to draw up instrucktions for the deputies against the Generall Corte they or any five of them ar to doe it.
Ensign Josh. Scotto, Ensign Robt. Scott, Mr. Belcher, Edward Flechar, and Sargt. Nathll. Williams ar desired to draw up In- strucktions for the Townsmen to ackt by, to be an adition to what Instrucktions they alredy have.
Mr. Hezekialı Usher is Chosen Tresurer for what is Contributed within this towne to repayr the greate Artilery and fortifiecasyon.
It is Ordered then that thear shall be a ladder or ladders to every house within this Towne that shall rech to the ridg of the house, which every houshowlder shall provid for his house by the last day of the third mo. next, one the penaltie of six shillings, eight penc, for every on that shall not by the day aforesaid be provided of such ladders, and to forfit the aforsaid sum of six shillings, 8d. for every mo'th that they shall be soe wanting after the aforsaid last of the 3d mo.
It is Ordered that every howseholder shall provid a pole of above 12 foot long, with a good large swob at the end of it, to rech the rofe of his house to quench fire in case of such danger, this to be provided by the last of the next 3d mo., on the penaltie of twelve penc forfit for every one that then shall be found defecktive, and to forfit twelve penc per month soe long as they be so defecktive after the aforsaid last day of the 3d mo'th.
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