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It is Ordered that the seleckt men shall forthwith provide six good and long ladders for the Towne's use, which shall hang at the outsyd of the metting house, thear to be redy in Case of fier, thes ladders to be branded with the town marke.
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It is Ordered that whoesoever shall take away any of thes lad- ders. excepting in Case of fire. shall forfit to the town Tresury twentie shillings.
It is Ordered that fower good strong Iron Crooks, with Chaines and rops fitted to them, and thes Crooks fastned on a good stroug pole be forthwith provided by the seleekt men. which shall hang at the syd of the meeting house. thear to be ready in Case of fier.
It is Ordered that the Charge was oeasyoned by the devidinge of the millitary Company of this Towne shall be payd out of the Town's Tresurey.
[105.] It is Ordered that noe howse shall be pulled downe in case of fier by any men. without the consent of the major part of the majestrats and Commissioners and seleekt men of this town that ar present thear at the sam time of the fier ; aud that noe person whoes house shall be so pulled down within this Towne shall have or reeover any satisfaktion by lawe for any house soe pulled downe.
William Franklin and neyghbors about his howse is granted lib- erty to make a sistern of 12 foot or greater, if they see eause, at the pompe which standeth in the hie way neare to the Stats armes Tavern. for to howld watter for to be helpfull, in Case of fier, unto the towne. He is to make it safe from any danger of Childeren.
The Seleekt men ar to provid a bellman for to goe about the towne in the night from tenn unto five a Cloke in the morning at such times in Winter as thear is noe wach kept in the towne.
Mr. William Hibbins is granted a small peeee of ground at the outsid of his fram, which now standeth at the North syd of his grownd. for to sett a pale a littell without his own grownd soe as the watter Corse be not stopped nor hindered nor the Towne from the use of it, the seleckt men ar for to apoint and set out how far he shall set his pale, soe as other neyghbours thear be not prejudised thearby.
The 28th: 1: 53.
Att a meting this daye of Mr. Wm. Brenton, Samuel Cole, Capt. James Oliver. Ed. Huchinson, M'. Jeramyah Houchiin, Cornet Peeter Oliver, and Tho. Marshall.
It is ordered that Maclin Knight, of Boston, and Nathaniell Willson, of Muddy River, are Chosen overseers for the Fenee at Muddy River, according to Lawe provided in that Case.
Thomas Rider is fined twentye shillings for breach of Towne order in taking John Lightfoot as inmate.
William Franklin and Joshua Scotto is fined twenty shillings for deficyencye of the Bridge over the mill stream near John Bate- mans house and want of safe passage there.
It is ordered that the same order as touching hoggs, which was made for the last yeare, shall Contynue in foree for this yeare next ensuinge.
The 4th of the 2d mo., 1653.
Joseph Rock was fined twentye shillings for refusing to aeeept of the office of a Constable, being legally ehosen thereunto.
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[106.] The 4th of the. 2 mo., 1653.
At a generall meting upon publike notyce, Joseph Rock was Chosen Constable, for the yeare ensuing.
There is granted unto Macklin Knight a parcell of land at the end of his house, thirtye foot at the north end thereof, in Lew of that at the South end of his house, which the Towne hath granted unto Isack Cullamore.
The 18th : 2: 53.
At a general meeting, Joseph Rock is fined 20s. for refusing to accept of the Constables office, being legally ealled thereto.
Joseph Roek is Chosen Constable for the yeare ensuing.
Joseph Rock is fined 20s. for refusing to accept the Constables office, being Legally Chosen therto.
The 25th 2 : 53.
At a meeting this daye of Mr. William Brenton, Mr. Samuell Cole, Capt. left. James Oliver, Jeremyah Houehin, Peeter Oliver, Tho. Marshall, and Ed. Hutchinson.
It is ordered that Tho. Oleott shall keepe the Cowes which goe on the Comon upon this neek of Land, and to have 2s. 6d. per head for every Cowe that goes there, and he to paye for the wintring of the bull, which he ingageth to doe, and to begin the second of the 3d month, and to keepe them till the 20th of the 8th mo.
Mr. Simon Ayres is fined tenn shillings for his Chimney being on fire, Contrary to an order made for preventyen thereof.
The 30th : 3d mo., 1653.
At a meeting this daye of Mr. Samuell Cole, Mr. Jeremyah Houehin, Mr. James Oliver, Peeter Oliver, and Tho. Marshall.
David Hichbone is fined twenty shillings for reeeving James Robinson into his house as inmate, Contrary to a towne order, which fine was Remitted upon his acknowledgment and liis sor- rowe for the same.
[107.] Robert Sanders is Admitted to be an inhabitant of this towne.
Mr. Tho Ruck is allowed to retayle strong water.
27th : 4: 53.
Att a meeting this Daye off Mr. Wm. Brenton, Mr. Samuell Cole, Mr. James Oliver, Mr. Jeremy Houehin, Peeter Oliver, and Tho Marshall.
Thomas Alcott is Chosen to oversee the Comon, and to im- pound sueh Cattell as Contrary to order he shall finde to goe thereupon.
Roger Else is Admitted an inhabitant of this towne.
It is ordered that fourty shillings shall be payd unto Mr. Robtt Woodmancye as part of his repayres of his house.
Foras much as sad events have bene by fire when it breaketh out beyond its due bounds, To the Damage and losse nott only of estate but life also, for preventyon whereof it is hereby ordered that noe fire shall be kindled within three rod of anye ware house
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or wharfe or wood pile or any other Combusteble matter subieet to fire, nor shall anye keepe fire in anye vessell lying in anye Dock, or to anre wharfe after nine of the Clock at night or before five of the Cloek in the morning, in penalty of every offenee tenn shillings, the one halfe to the Towne, the other halfe to the party Com- playning : this order to take place the First daye of the 5th month, 1653.
The 28th, 6th, 1653.
At a meeting this daye of Mr. Samuell Cole, M. William Bren- ton. M. James Oliver, M'. Jeremy Houehin, Mr. Edward Huch- inson, Peeter Oliver, and Thomas Marshall.
It is ordered and agreed upon that whearas Richard Cooke and the seleet men of the towne agreed for a parcell of Land, being part of the Land belonging to the sehoole house, the 29th [108.] of the 1st mo .. 52. it is now further ordered and agreed that whearas the sayd Rich. Cooke was, in the former order, to payc thirtye shillings per annem, he shall nowe paye butt twentye shil- lings per annem, and he stand to all Charge of Fencing for ever ; the sayd rent to be payd into the hands of the Townes Treasurer quarterly upon demand.
It is ordered that Mr. Foot shall Fence his seller from the high waye neare to the bridge over the mill-stream soe as the high way may be without Danger betwixt this, the seaventh daye of the seaventh mo., in penalty of twenty shillings for defect hereof.
The 26th of the 7th, 53.
Att a meeting this daye of M'. Samuell Cole, M'. James Oliver, M. Jeremy Houchin, Peeter Oliver, and Tho. Marshall.
The 26th, 8th mo., 53.
Att a meeting this daye of M'. Samuell Cole, M'. James Oliver, M. Jeremy Houchin, Peeter Oliver, and Tho. Marshall.
Gwalter Senett hath Liberty granted to digg a Cove in the Marshe neare Mr. Ransfords to lay his boate in.
The 26th of the 10th moneth, 1653.
At a meting this daye of M'. Willm. Brenton, Mr. Samuel Cole, M'. Edward Huchinson, Mr. James Oliver, M'. Jeremyah Houchin, Mr. Peeter Oliver, and Tho. Marshall.
Joshua Scotto and William Franklin have liberty from the select men to alter the drawe bridge, whereas it is made [to] rise in one Leafe, and, by reason thereof, heavy and dangerus, to make it to rise in two leaves : provided they make it as suffityent as when the towns men First accepted it, to the aceeptanee of the select men, and soe to keepe [109.] it from time to time in suffityent repayr. And have Liberty also to Levell, rayse or fall the Bridge as they see occasyon, provided they make good the high wayes and soe keepe it in repayr from time to time ; this order having referrence to the origynall grant unto Henry Simons, George Burden, John Button, John Hill and partners.
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The 30th, 11, 53.
Att a meeting this daye of Mr. Samuell Cole, Mr. Willm. Bren- ton, Mr. Edward Huchinson, Mr. James Oliver, Mr. Jeremy Houchin, Peeter Oliver, and Tho. Marshall.
It is hereby ordered that every inhabitant within the towne of Boston shall make up, and soe keep in suffytyent repayr, all their fenees betwixt neiglibour and neighbour, as well in garden as in all other out fenees, betwixt this and the 25th of the first month next, in penalty of Five shillings per rod for every rod defectyve.
It is ordered that Alexander Beck and Edward Devotyon shall oversee the fences at Muddy river, and give warning to the owners of the severall fences that they be made suffytyent betwixt this and the 25th of the first mo., and soe kept in suffytyent repayr from time to time according to order as in that case is provided.
Simon Rogers and Robtt. Read hath ingaged to serve the towne as Bellmen, to goe up and downe throughout the towne by the spaec of five howers in the night, beginning at cleaven, and soe to Contynue till foure, and to have twentye shillings by the week for their Labour.
The 12th : 1 : 53 or 54.
At a meeting this daye upon publike notice was Chosen for Townesmen : Mr. Wm. Brenton, Mr. William Davis, Mr. Jeremyah Houehin, Mr. James Oliver, Mr. Samuel Cole, Mr. Peeter Oliver, and Tho. Marshall.
Chosen for Deputyes : Capt. Thomas Clarke and Capt. Thomas Savage.
Chosen for Constables : Habacuck Glover, Tho. Mattson,
Farnham, and Thomas Wibourne.
Chosen for a Constable at Rumney Marshe : William Hearsey. For Muddy River : Garrett Bourne.
Chosen for Surveyors : Richard Criehley, Hough Drury, - Goose, and Nathiell. Adams ; and for Rumney Marsh was chosen Thomas Stocker.
Chosen for Clarkes of the markett : Joseph Rock, and Thomas Robtts.
Chosen for Leather sealers : William Courser, and Robt. Reed. [109 .* ] Chosen for Searchers and packers of Flesh and Fish : William Dinsdayle and John Barrell.
Capt. Tho. Clarke and Capt. Tho. Savage are desired to returne the towne's answer to the Comissyoners of the Colledge about the moneys to be gathered for the same.
It is ordered that none shall burne Lime, or boyle anye bluber or anye other thing which may be anye anoyance to the towne, but at the directyon and appoyntment of the select men, who have hereby power to appoynt such places as may be without anoyance.
The select men have power and liberty hereby to agree with Joseph Jynks for Ingins to Carry water in Case of fire, if they see Cause soe to doe.
The 27th 1 : 1654.
At a meeting this daye of Mr. Wm. Brenton, Mr. Wm. Davis, Mr. Samuell Cole, Mr. Peeter Oliver, and Thomas Marshall.
* Two pages are numbered 109.
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W. Wm. Davis, and Mr. Peeter Oliver, John White, and Peeter Aspinwall are Chosen to Joyn with Cambridge to lay out a hie wave through muddy river to Cambridge.
Mr. Samuell Cole was Chosen sealer for waights and measures.
M. Thomas Braughton his grant of liberty to Wharfe or make a barroeado before his land at Center haven is Contynued.
M. William Davis is Chosen Treasurer for the Towne, for the veare ensewing.
Thomas Marshall was Chosen Reeorder for the Towne, for the yeare ensuing.
Mr. James Oliver and Robtt Turner are appoynted to run the line betwixt Cambridge and Roeksbury, and the towne of Boston in perambulatyon.
Capt. Robt. Kayne and John Touthill are Chosen to run the line betwixt Boston, Charlstowne, and Linn in perambulatyon.
[110.] The same order which was made about hoggs for the year 52, is to be in force for this yeare, next insuing.
The 24, 2 mo. 54.
At a meeting this Day of Mr. Samuell Cole, Mr. James Oliver, Mr. Wm. Davis. M'. Peeter Oliver, M. Jeremyah Houchin, and Thomas Marshall.
It is ordered that Thomas Oleott shall kepe the Cowes this yeare, ensuing and shall have two shillings per head for every Cow that goes upon the Comon, and sise pence per head for the hire of two bulls, which he hath hereby power to gather upon every Cowe.
It is ordered that none shall gather anye Dung on the Common, nor Carrye anye of from the Common, in penallty of every barrow full of Dung soe taken awaye to forfeit tenn shillings.
It is ordered that the pound keeper shall have for his fees for pounding of one horse. 4d. ; and for more than one to the number of sixe, 3d. per head ; and for Cattell 3d. per head to the number of 6 and above sise at 2d. per head ; and for sheepe for every head a pennye to the number of twentye ; and if above twentye, for every head a halfepennye.
The 28 : 4 mo., 54
The towne hath Covenanted with William Ireland and Aron Waye to make good the hie waye as it is now layd out by the towne of Lin, leading from Lin to Wenesemett, vids : that part which is newly layd out, part in M. Nugates, and part in their owne land. they are to make and mayntayn it for seaven yeares in suffytyent repayr, for which the towne is to give them five pound.
William Bruff is admitted as an Inhabytant, William Wenbourne standing bound to the towne that he shall nott be Chargeable thereto.
Forasmuch as Complaynt hath bene made by severall persons (that the high way at Rumney marsh, which is layd out for the private use of the farmes, to lead unto the landing plaee by Mr. New- gates), that severall persons have refused to be at Charge of Re- payre thereof, though such as have benefitt by the use of it. [111.] It is therefore hereby ordered that the inhabitants of Rumney Marsh that shall make use of the fore mentyoned high way, shall, accord-
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ing to proportyon Contribute to the mayntenanee thereof; and in Case anye shall refuse soe to doe, the resedne have hereby power to debarre them of passage through the sayd waye.
Mr. Dean Winthorp and Amos Richardson, on the behalfe, and as Agents unto Mr. Steaven Winthorp, doc laye out a high waye through the marsh from Henry Bridgham's house to Beniamin Ward's wharfe, soe farr as their ground goeth, and where their ground ends, the town granteth the residue of the waye through the marsh which belongs to the Towne, the street to runn in a line, as it is now staked and marked.
Richard Norton is fined for receiving George Palmer into the towne, contrary to order in that case, the which fine the said Palmer engages to pay.
31th : 5: 54.
At a meting this daye of Mr. Wm. Brenton, Mr. Samuell Cole, Mr. Jeremy Houchin, Mr. James Oliver, Mr. Wm. Davis, Mr. Peeter Oliver, and Tho. Marshall.
Tho. Smith is received as an Inhabitant.
Mrs. Bridgett Sandford is admitted an Inhabitant.
Mr. Hezekyah Usher aad Tho. Clarke, shop keeper, was Chosen for to Collect the severall summs subscribed for the Use of the Colledge by the select men.
Thomas Hawkins is to paye two shillings, sixc, for the use of the Lane that leads to the mill Cove (by the yeare) and hath hereby liberty to fence it in soc long as the towne sees good to lett him make use of it.
This Lane is recorded, folio 10, to be A rod and half broad.
[112.] 28th : 6th mo., 1654.
Att a meeting this daye of Mr. Wm. Brenton, Mr. Samuell Cole, Mr. Wm. Davis, Mr. Jeremy Houchin, M'. Peeter Oliver, Mr. James Oliver, and Tho. Marshall. .
Itt is ordered that upon the securyty of Hugh Willms, Mary Hayle is admitted to reside with us, the said Willms ingaging that she shall not be Chargeable to the townc.
Itt is ordered that Mathew Barnes shall remove the pales at the Corner of the mill, and remove his wood that lyes upon the high waye before the first of the seaventh mo. in penalty of twentye shillings.
At a meeting the 25th : 7th mo., 54, of Mr. Wm. Brenton, Mr. Samuell Cole, Mr. Wm. Davis, Mr. Jeremy Houchin, Mr. Peeter Oliver, Mr. James Oliver, and Tho. Marshall.
M. Wm. Davis, Mr. Jeremy Houehin, and Mr. Peeter Oliver are Chosen to veiw the land at the end of the house that was George Bennitts, and determine whether it be the towns land or belonging to the sayd house.
Simon Rogers is Chosen for bellman, to begin the first of Oct. and soe to Contynue till the first of the third mo. next.
Edward Grencelif is admitted as an Inhabitant.
Mr. John Floyd is hereby fined five shillings for Reeeveing Mrs. Pacey into his house as inmate.
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Farnham is fined five shillings for Receveing goodman Wales into his house as inmate.
Joseph Swett is admitted an inhabitant.
It is ordered that anye that shall take anye earth out of the Lane that leads from Theoder Atkinsons house to Rich Gridleys shall bring two load of Gravell for every load of earth soe Carryed awaye : upon penalty of every load of earth soe taken, and nott two load of Gravell returned, to paye five shillings.
[113.] At 31st : 8 mo., 54.
At a meeting this daye of M. Samuell Cole, Mr. Jeremy Houchin, Mr. James Oliver, M. Wm. Davis, MT. Peeter Oliver, and Tho. Marshall.
Richard Green is admitted as an Inhabitant, Jasper Rawlins hav- ing Ingaged that he shall nott be anye Charge to the town, and doth hereby secure the towne thereof.
28 : 9th : 54.
At a meeting this dave of Mr. Samuell Cole, Mr. Wllm. Brenton, M. Jeremy Houchin, Mr. James Oliver, Mr. Peeter Oliver, Mr. Wm. Davis. and Tho. Marshall.
Edward Devotron is Chosen Constable for Muddy River in the roome of Jaratt Bourne.
Robtt Brooks is admitted an inhabitant of this town.
25th : 10:54.
Att a meeting this daye of Mr. Samuell Cole. Mr. Wm. Brenton, Mr. Wm. Davis. Mr. Jeremy Houehin, Mr. Peeter Oliver, Mr. James Oliver, and Tho. Marshall.
Itt is ordered that iff anye Chimney shall be fired soe as to Flame out att the topp the owner thereof shall paye unto the towns treasurer, for the use of the towne, the sum of five shillings, and the order made about Chimneys the 24th: 9th : 51, is hereby repealed.
Itt is ordered that the bridge that leades over the mill stream neare to John Batemans house shall be mended up soe as people may passe safelye over without danger, by the owners thereof within a weeke, in penalty of twenty shillings, the 25th: 10th mo., 54.
Itt is ordered that the Souliers that was pressed for the expedityon agaynst Ninicraft to be in a Readynesse att two hours warninge, and soe taken of from their owne occasyons, being billited in severall houses by the Counsell, the Charges shall be allowed to as many as require it, what is neeessary.
29th : 11: 54.
Att a meeting this daye of M'. Wm. Brenton, Mr. Samuell Cole, Mr. Jeremy Houchin, and, Mr. Wm. Davis, Mr. Peeter Oliver and Mr. James Oliver, and Tho. Marshall.
[114.] The Treasurer is to paye to severall persons (vid : unto Wm. Hudson, Evan Thomas, Wm. Blanton, and Nicolas Upshall) the sum of seaventene pound, fiftene shill: for the
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billiting of 32 souliers, being impressed for the expedityon agaynst Ninicraft.
Mathew Ians is approved of to keep a house of publique enter- taynınent for the yeare ensuinge.
Itt is ordered that noe man shall take and Carrye awaye anie of the towns ladders from cather of the meeting howses, exeept in Case of fire ; in penaltye of five shillings for every ladder Carryed away Contrary to this order.
Itt is ordered that Mr. Samuel Cole, Mr. Jeremyah Houehin, and Tho. Marshall shall vewe the land that was granted unto Tho. Munt, whether it be a mete Competency for the land that the towne makes use of his for a hie waye neare unto Mr. Farnesids house.
The like order and penalty as for the ladders, soe for the bue- eetts.
John Sumner is admitted as an inhabitant.
The 26: 12: 54.
Att a meting this Daye of Mr. Samuell Cole, Mr. Willm. Brenton, M'. Jeremyah Houchin, Mr. Wm. Davis, ME. Peeter Oliver, Mr. James Oliver, and Tho. Marshall.
Upon the desire of our sister Baxter (that her husband being Taken at sea and lost what he had in the yeare 1653, his rate being fifteene shillings) was Remitted.
Tho. Hill is Admitted to be an inhabittant.
John Mosse, Taylor, is Admitted to be an inhabitant.
Itt is this daye ordered that there shall be a distresse leveyed upon the land the which was John Shawes, bueher, for the Rent which is behind due to the Towne upon the Doek Caled Bendalls Doek.
Whereas upon oeeasyon of fire the bueeetts were taken and made use of, and severall of them nott yett returned, it is hereby ordered that whoever hath anie of the sayd bueeetts shall forth with returne them in penalty of tenn shillings for every buecett nott returned with tenn dayes.
[115.] The 12th : 1 mo. : 54-55.
Att a meeting this Day upon publique notis from house to house, was Chosen for seleet men, Mr. Wm. Brenton, Mr. Samuell Cole, Mr. Wm. Davis, Mr. Peeter Oliver, Mr. James Oliver, Mr. Wm. Paddey, and Tho. Marshall.
For Constables, Bro. Shrimpton, Joseph Roek, John Webb, Heugh Drurye. Bro. Shrimpton refusing, Rieh. Hollidge was Chosen for Constable.
For Muddy River, John White; For Rumney Marsh, Simon Bird, as Constables.
Bro. Mr. Henry Shrimpton was fined five pound for refusing the Constables offiee, being leagally ehosen thereto.
For Surveyers, Nathaniel Adams, Richard Criehley, Goose the Carter, and Sam. Sendall; and Edward Weeden for Rumney Marsh.
For Clarks of the Markett, Wm. Cotten, Heugh Williams, Theodar Atkinson.
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For Searchers and Sealers of Leather, Willm. Courser and Robt. Reed.
For Searchers and packers of flesh and fish, James Mattoik, senior. and Wm. Dinsdayle.
For Corders of Wood, Tho. Leader, Rich. Tayler, Anthony Harker, Rieh. Greeme.
30 :1:1655.
Att a meeting this day of Mr. Wm. Brenton, Mr. Wm. Paddy, Capt. James Olliver. Cornett Peter Olliver, Mr. Sam. Cole, and Wm. Davis.
Wm. Davis was chosen Treasurer and reeorder.
Mr. Peter Olliver was chosen sealer of weights and measures.
Capt. James Oliver. L. Robt. Turner, John Hull, Jacob Eliott, Peter Olliver, and John White are chosen to run the line betweene Cambridge and Boston, and Roxbury and Boston att Muddy river.
Capt. Robt. Keayne, Mr. Ed. Hutchinson, John Tuttill, Jno. Dolitle and Tho. Stocker are chosen to run the line betweene Lyn and Boston, and Charlestowne and Boston.
[116.] Itt is ordered that 20s. shall bee allowed Mrs. Rieh- ards for her rate in the year 54.
Tho. Aleoek* chosen Cow keeper for this yeare, and shall have 2s. 6d. a head for every Cow ; as also to be pounder.
Itt is ordered that the order aboutt swine, in p. 97, shall stand in foree for this yeare ensuing ; goodman Leader, senior, to yoke and ring.
Itt is ordered that the sheepe kept on the neck shall nott goe abroad withoutt a keeper after the first of the 2d moneth next, upon the penalty mentioned in p. 110.
Thomas Jones is admitted an inhabitant, and Robert Sanderson bound to seeure the towne from charges that may arise by him.
Alexander Beek and Ralph Roote are authorized to oversee the ordering of the fenee in the eomon feild att Muddy river, and have power to choose outt of the proprietors meete men to attend that worke from time to time.
Itt is ordered that no ram shall goe upon the neck after the 10th of June next, nor bee putt upon the neek till the first of Novem- ber, upon the penalty of 20s. for every ram so continued or putt on, either by butchers or others.
And itt is further ordered that no buteher shall putt any sheepe upon the Comon upon the penalty of five shillings for every sheepe, the one halfe to the pounder the other halfe to the towne.
Itt is ordered that Mr. Shrimptons fine of five pounds, for not serving in the place of a Constable this yeare, shall be leavied.
The debt demanded by the administrators of Major Edward Gibbonnes, deceased, was referred (by the towne att the last pub- lick townes meeting) to the present select men, together with the help of the ancient townes men to be issued with the said Admin- istrators.
Itt is ordered that Wm. Blantan shall pay sixe shillings per annum for ever every first day of the seaventh moneth from this
* The name of Wm. Wiseman was first written here, and then stricken out.
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time forward, in consideration of a parcell of land sould him for the schooles use.
Itt is ordered that whosoever shall cut, hack or liew any of the trees planted in the neck shall pay for every tree so spoyled twenty shillings, the one halfe to the informer, the other to the towne.
Itt is ordered that the draw-bridg over the mill streame shall bee repayred and made secure for the safety of passengers by the 14th of the 2d mo. next, upon penalty of 20s., and upon further neglect 20s. for every weeke.
[117.] For as much as many complaints of greatt danger by a well of Robt. Nannyes, itt is therefore ordered that the said well shall bee made up seeure by the 6th of the next mo., upon penalty of twenty shillings, and for every weeke afterwards 20s., and hee is to secure his sellar in the streete upon the said penalty.
Itt is ordered that the ten pounds left by legacy to the use of the schoole of Boston by mis. Hudson, deceased, shall bee lett to Capt. James Olliver for sixteen shillings per annum, so long as hee pleases to improve itt, the which he is to pay in wheate, pease and Indian to the Townes Treasurer every first of the 1 mo., beginning in March 54-55, and upon his delivery of the principall to the townes Treasurer, itt shall bee paid in corne as aforemen- tioned:
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