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It's appointed that the order made eoneerning Hogs on the 29th of 1st mo., 1641, shall stand in force, only that which eon- eerneth earrying them to Deare Iland is hereby repealed.
This 25th of 2d moneth, 1642.
At a meeting of Riehard Bellingham, esqre, Governor, John Winthrop, esqre, William Tynge, Treasurer, Capt. Gibones, Wil- liam Colbron, Valentine Hill, John Oliver.
William Philpott and Robt. Turner, Shoemaker, are [61.] Ad- mitted to be Townsmen.
Widdow Purton hath liberty granted to mowe the marish Bordering upon Mrs. Mellowe's planting ground in the new field for this present yeare.
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John Ruggle is chosen to keepe the cattell in this necke all this next sumer ; and it is ordered that he shall goe forth with them at sunne an hower high. and bring them home at six of the clocke ; and for his service herein he is to have a bushell of Indian corne for each cowe. He is also chosen to see the order executed con- cerning swine. for which he is to have halfe the forfeiture, the rest is to be taken up by him and Improoved to the Towne's use.
There is liberty granted unto all those that mowed the marish in the new field the last yeare to mowe it this yeare also, save that Edmund Jackling is to mowe that which widdowe Purton leaveth, she being otherwise provided for as by a former order made this present day.
This 2d of 3d moneth, 1642.
At a generall Townsmeeting, upon warning from howse to howse, William Tynge. Treasurer, and Capt. Gibones are chosen Depu- tyes for the next generall Court.
Edward Tynge is chosen Constable for this yeare next ensueing, and untill a new be chosen.
The 25th of 5th moneth, 1642.
At a meeting of John Winthrop. esqre, Governor, William Tynge. Treasurer, William Colbron, Jacob Eliot, James Penn, John Oliver.
Simon Rogers is admitted to be a Townsman.
It's granted to Capt. Gibones, John Davis, and John Smith to have the marish on their backsides to the water side, paying unto the Towne for it after the rate of 40s. per acre ..
William Tynge Treasurer, James Penn, and John Oliver are appointed to order the digging of the creeke neare John Davis, his howse, and the high way to Charletowne by Tho : Marshal's land.
Edmund Jackling and Edward Dennis are appointed in stead of John Ruggle, Joyntly and Severally, to execute the former order concerning swine ; and if they find any unyoked, they are to yoke them. and the owners of the swine are to pay them six pence for each swine so yoked, over and above the forfeiture set down in the former order ; and in case of defect of any of these payments, the said Edm. Jackling and Edward Dennis shall have liberty to Levve the same by distresse, upon warrant granted them by the Towne.
William Salter hath liberty granted him to mowe sufficient for one cowe. neere Rocksbury. where he can find it, except that which is hereby granted to Sam. Sherman. who hath liberty to mowe where he mowed last yeare. Also if any marish remaine being not formerly granted, John Ruggle and Robt. Howin have liberty to mowe for their cattell this present year in the said marish neere Rocksbury.
[62.] William Tynge, Treasurer, William Colbron, and John Oliver, are appointed to Joyne with Dedham, Cambridge and Watertowne to Lay out the high wayes from Towne to Towne, through Boston Lands at muddy river, as also to lay out more private wayes there unto landing places or otherwise.
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The Towne hath received the sum of 41. of Ensigne Savage for the 10 acres, be it more or lesse, formerly granted and layd out to him at Hog Iland.
This 29th of 6th moneth, 1642.
At a meeting of John Winthrop, csqrc, Governor, William Tynge, Treasurer, Capt. Gibones, William Colbron, Valentinc Hill, John Oliver. It's Ordered that such at Rumney marish as have bene defective in their hands and Teames for mending the high wayes heere in the Towne, aceording to order, shall yeild their helpe in mending their high wayes in Rumney marish, and others that are bound by order to worke at the highwayes in Rumney marish, shall worke at the high wayes about the Towne in their stead.
The Constables are appointed (according to Order of the gen- erall eourt) to take care for the building a salt peter howse in the prison yarde 30 foot in length, and 14 foot in breadth, set upon posts 7 foot high above ground, with a covering of thatch, and the walls claboarded tight from the injury of rayne and Snow.
It's Ordered that the constables shall give speedy warning unto Walter Merry to leave open the high way upon the sea bancke over which he hath built a roofe, with promise at first to mainteyne an high way under it, but since hath unto great inconvenienee diverted it, contrary to the order of the Towne, and without licence from the Towne.
It's Ordered that the Constables shall, with all convenient speed, take care for feneing in the burying plaee.
This 2d of 7th moneth, 1642.
At a generall Towne-meeting upon lawfull warning.
John Winthrop, Esqre, Governor, Richard Bellingham, Esqre, William Tyngc, Treasurer, Capt. Gibones, William Colbron, Jacob Eliot, Valentine Hill, James Penn, John Oliver, are chosen as before for the Townes affayres these 6 months next ensueing.
This 31st of 8th moneth, 1642.
At a meeting of John Winthrop, Esqre, Governor, William Tynge, Treasurer, Capt. Gibones, William Colbron, Jaeob Eliot, Valentine Hill, James Penn, John Oliver.
Edw. Fleteher hatlı liberty granted him to finish the Poreh which he hath begun to set up, 3 foot into the street, which is to remayne for his use, unlesse the Towne shall hereafter find it to be ineonvenient to the street, which if it be found, he shall remoove it out of the street.
There is liberty granted unto Widdow Tuthill to remoove her windmill into the fort, there to place it at the appointment of Capt. Gibones.
[63.] It's Ordered that the Constable shall give speedy notiee to Robt. Nash, Butcher, that with all speed he remoove the Stinking garbage out of his yard, nere the street, and provide some other remote place for slaughter of Beasts, that sueh loathsome smells might be avoyded, which are of great annoyanee unto the neigh- bours, and to strangers.
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28th of 9th mo .. 1642.
At a meeting of John Winthrop, Esqre. Goveruor, William Tynge, Capt. Gibones. Valentine Hill, John Oliver.
There is liberty granted to Goodman Basse and Goodman Backster. both of Braintry. to buy the overplus that remayneth in the three hill marish at Braintry above their 40 acres.
This 26th of 10th mo .. 1642.
At a meeting of John Winthrop, esqre, Governor, Richard Belling- ham Esqre. Wm. Tynge. Treasurer. William Colbron, Jacob Eliot, Valentine Hill. James Penn, John Oliver. There is liberty granted unto Thomas Joy, Carpenter, to set up au howse over his sellar by the water side. in the common way by his dwelling howse in the milfield, leaving, and from time to time keeping open, a passage of 6 foot in breadth between howse and howse.
William Briskoe and Peter Oliver are appointed to oversee the comon fence at muddy river this next sumer, according to the Tenour of the order, made coucerning it on the 26th of 8th mo., 1640.
There is granted unto Mr. Richard Parker liberty to Purchase the marish adjoyning to his upland in the new field, reserving liberty. if need be, to make use of it for the mill thereabout intended.
It's Ordered that the highway allready begun from widdow Tuthill's windmill to the fort 20 foot in breadth, shall be layd out by William Colbron and Jacob Eliot.
It's Ordered that Parents shall give in a uote of the names of their children. and the time of their birth, unto the Clarke of the writs (both of such as have bene borne in this towne, aud shall be borne). within one weeke after their birth, under the penalty of 6 pence for every defect, and he that hath the care of the burying place. shall give notice unto the sayd Clarke, of the names of such as are buryed. and that the Constable shall signifye this order unto every family in the Towne.
It's Ordered that the Towne Treasurer shall demand the money due from Martin Sanders and George Ruggle, of Braintry, for Land sold unto them there, and in case of defect of payment, to Sue for it.
Harman Atwood is admitted to be a Townsman.
This 30th of 11th mo., 1642.
At a meeting of John Winthrop, esqre, Governor, Richard Bell- ingham. esqre, Capt Gibones, William Colbron, Jacob Eliot, Val- entine Hill. John Oliver.
John Stevens is admitted to be a Townesman.
[64.] Henry Simons is admitted to be a Townsman.
Christopher Stanley hath liberty to purchase the marish in the millfield, on the east side of the Causey, toward Charletowne, pay- ing for it after the rate of 408 per aere, the said marish to be set out by William Tynge, Treasurer, Capt. Gibones, and John Oliver. John Smith, Gent., his assessment of , unto the last country rate, is remitted unto him, upou consideration of the great losses that of late have befallen him in Ireland.
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CITY DOCUMENT NO. 46.
This 20th of 12th mo., 1642.
At a general Townsmeeting upon lawful warning
John Winthrop, esqre, Governor, Richard Bellingham, esqre, Wm. Tynge, Treasurer, Captain Gibones, Wm. Ilibbens, gent., Wm. Colbron, Jacob Eliot, Valentine Hill, John Oliver, are chosen for the affayres of the Towne tliese six months next ensuing.
This 27th of 12thi mo., 1642.
At a meeting of John Winthrop, esqre, Governor, Wm. Tynge, Treasurer, W". Hibbens, gent., William Colbron, Jacob Eliot, Valentine Hill, Jolın Oliver.
There is granted unto Tho. Grubbe, James Everill, James John- son, Myles Tarne, Tho. Buttalpli, leather dressers, a place for the watering of their leather, neare James Davis, his house, which they shall have liberty to fenee in for the seeuring of their leather, to be layd out unto them by William Hibbins, Gent. Afforesaid, with some one of the selectmen, Always provided that it is in the Townes power (if they shall see cause), to resume this land and liberty now granted, into their Hands againe for any more publicke or eomon use.
William Tynge, Treasurer, Capt. Gibones, and John Oliver, or any two of them, are appointed to view the swamp in the mill feild which Christopher Stanly desireth to buy of the Towne, and to make returne to the next meeting, whether or no it may be conveniently sold unto him, and to lay out a convenient way through the mil- feild, to the windmill and Charleton ferry.
William Colbron and Jacob Eliot are appointed to view a pareell of Land toward Mr. Blackston's Beach, which Richard Peapes desires to Purchase of the Towne, whither it may be conveniently sold unto him.
They are also appointed to marke out the footway from the Towne to the gardens neare widdow Tuthill's wind-mill, as also the cartway out of the milne lane to the sayd Gardens.
This 27th of 1st mo., 1643.
At a meeting this day of John Winthrop, esqre, Governor, Rich- ard Bellingham, esqre, Wm. Hibbins, gent., Wm. Tynge, Treasurer, Capt. Gibones, Jacob Eliot, Valentine Hill, John Oliver.
It's Ordered that Mr. Payne, of Braintry, his assessment unto the Towne rate of Boston, shall be respited untill farther considera- tion may be had about it.
Sergeant Jolinson and Walter Merry are requested to take the oversight of the boyes in the galleryes, and in [65.] Case of unruly disorders, to acquaint the Magistrates therewith.
John Rugle, is appointed to keepe the milch eattell for this next sumer ensueing, and to agree with the owners for his wages.
Tho. Oliver is Joyned with William Hibbens, Gent., to set out the place for watering of Leather, granted to several bretheren the last meeting.
William Tynge, Treasurer, and John Oliver, being thereunto appointed the last meeting, have agreed, that Christopher Stanly shall have all the marish on the east side of the way toward
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Charleton ferry for 1l. 10s. to be payd by him for it, reserving 8 foot in breadth all along the side of the ditch by the sayd highway, and the swamps being compassed with his upland for 6s. Sd., being about 3 an acre. As also that there shall be an highway reserved through the milfeild. two rods in breadth from the west corner of Mathew Chafeth's garden, unto the little howse by the sayd swamps. and from thence to the wind-mill as directly as the land will beare.
This 1st of 2d mo .. 1643.
At a generall Townmeeting upon lawfull warning.
William Hibbens. Gent .. and Capt. Gibones are Chosen Deputyes for the next generall Court.
Richard Parker is chosen Constable for this next yeare and till another be chosen in his stead.
It's Ordered that all swine whatsoever that remaine in this necke of Boston. shall be kept up in yeards or howses so as that they may not goe abroade to trespasse on mens corne or gardens.
This 24th of 2d mo., 1643.
At a meeting of John Winthrop, Esqre, Governor, Richard Bell- ingham. Esqre, Wm. Tynge, Treasurer, Wm. Hibbens, Gent., Jacob Eliot. John Oliver.
William Courser is appointed for this yeare next ensueing year upon breach of the order concerning swine. made by the last gen- eral Towne meeting. to Impound all such swine. for which he shall have one peeke of Indian Corne payd to him by the owner, for every such swine and every Trespasse, and in case they be not owned in 24 howers after the sayd Impounding, they shall be accounted and used as a stray.
This 29th of 3d mo., 1643.
At a generall Towne meeting upon lawfull warning.
Henry Webbe and Richard Fayrebankes are chosen Surveygh- ours of the highwayes in this necke for this next yeare also, and in like manner James Penn and Wentworth Day. Gent., are chosen surveyghours of the highwayes at Rumney marish.
At a meeting this day of John Winthrop, Esqre, Governor, Wm. Hibbens. Gent., Wm. Tynge, Treasurer, Capt. Gibons, Wm. Col- bron. Jacob Eliot. Valentine Hill. John Oliver.
Having considered the request of sundry Bretheren, concerning Digging of a creeke for the Harbour of Boats in the marish neare William Hudson. senior. his howse. we doe conceive the worke very necessary, and doe thinke meet to moove the Towne that (if they shall see good). it may be carryed an end with their comon assistance : in the meanwhile, John Winthrop, Esqre, Governor, Valentine Hill. merchant. Richard Fayrebankes, Robert Turner and James Davis, have liberty to make enterance into the worke.
(66.) Having considered the request of William Tynge, Treas- urer. concerning the setting of a shop neere his yard palls, we thinke good to refer the same unto further consideration, at the next Town meeting. provided that the Toleration of the sayd shop untill then,
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shall noe way prejudice the determination of the case for the future ; moreover, William Hibbens, Gent., is requested to give notice hereof nuto Richard Bellingham, Esq., and to desire his presence at our next Towne meeting.
William Colbron and Jacob Eliot are appointed sufficiently to repaire the comon gate and fence next Rocksbury, for which the Towne is to give them satisfaction.
William Courser is appointed to give notice to all men that have set up pattens, and shores against their fences in the comon streets, to the annoyance of the wayes that they speedily cleare the streets of them.
William Tynge, Treasurer, and John Oliver are appointed to lay out the highwayes in the millfeilds.
Christopher Stanly is appointed to be water Bayliffe to cleare the shoare from all offences to boates or the like, betweene the high water and low water marke.
Edm Jackson hath liberty granted to mowe the marish he hath formerly mowed in the necke.
This 5th of 4th mo., 1643.
At a generall Towne meeting upon lawfull warning.
It's'Ordered concerning swine, that none shall goe abroad upon the neck, neither winter nor sumer, without being yoaked and Ringed Sufficiently. William Plaintayne and Thomas Blot are appointed to see unto the excequution hereof, 6d. per swine being allowed them for yoaking and Ringing. Thomas Marshall is appointed to assist them for the milnefeild. Richard Fairebankes in the mids of the Towne. William Salter in Mr. Colbron's end.
This 31st of 5th mo., 1643.
At a meeting this day of John Winthrop, Esqre, Governor, Wm. Tynge, Treasurer, Capt. Gibons, Valentine Hill, John Oliver.
There is granted unto Henry Simons, George Bnrden, John But- ton, John Hill, and their parteners, All that Cove (already bounded) on the Norwest side of the Causey leading toward Charleton, with all the salt marish bordering thereupon round about, not Formerly granted to any other (Reserving liberty from time to time to make use of any part thereof for repayring the sayd Causey), to have and enjoy the sayd cove and marish to them and their heyres and assignes for ever.
Secondly, the sayd grant is for this intent and upon this con- dition : that the sayd Grantees their heyres and assignes shall within the space of three yeares now next following, erect and make upon or neere some part of the premises, one or more corne mills, and mayntey'ne the same for ever.
Thirdly, that the sayd Grantees shall make and mainteyne for ever a Gate ot ten foot in breadth, to open with the Floud, for Passage of Boats into the sayd Cove, at such time as they may arrive at their ordinary landing places.
Fourthly. The Towne doth grant unto them their heyres and assignes three hundred acres of land at Braintry for the use and encouragement of the said mill or mills.
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Fiftly. that if they shall carry their millstreame through the marish on the northeast end of goodman Lowe's howse, they have sixty foot in breadth thronghont the sayd marish grauted uuto them their Heyres. and assignes for ever.
[6].] Sixtly. They shall have Liberty to Digge one or more Trenehes in the high wayes or wast grounds, so as they make and mainterne sufficient. passable, and safe wayes over the same for horse and Cart.
Seventhly. The Towne will uot allow any other eomon mill to be erected, exeept the necessary oceasion of the Towne shall require it.
Eighthly. The sayd seleet Townsmen aud their sneeessours shall proeure what free helpe they cann (by perswasion) upon any pressing oeeasion of Use of mauy hauds about making the bankes or trenches, &c., for the better furtheranee of the worke to be speedily Effeeted.
There is liberty granted unto Edward Beudall to seeke out aud choose unto himselfe four hundred aeres of Land at Braintree (by vertue of assignement of the Afforesaid quantity unto him from M. Samuel Maverieke. unto whom it was first granted), uot prejudiee- ing the smaller Lots of our Inhabitants there to be Layd out.
John Oliver is appointed to measure the three-hill marish at Brain- tree, in which M'. Wheelwright had a grant of forty acres, and to give notice to this meeting of the overplus above the sayd forty acres.
There is 20s. allowed William Courser for his serviee about the swine, which tooke him up (as he sayth) about three weekes time.
There is liberty granted unto James Oliver to Continue his enteranee into his sellar, where now it is in the street, laying the nether part of his dore flatt about 18 inehes, or two foot.
Also there is liberty granted to the said James Oliver aud Mr. Edward Tynge to straiten their street palls from David Selleeke, his eorner poste, unto the said Edward Tynge's Diall-poste.
This 25th of 7 mo., 1643.
At a general Townsmeeting upon lawfull warning.
John Winthrop. esqre, Governor, Riehard Bellingham, esqre, Wm. Hibbens, Gent., Wm. Tynge, Treasurer, Capt. Gibons, Wm. Col- bron. Jacob Eliott, Valentine Hill, John Oliver are ehoseu as for- merly for the Townes affayres for these 6 months next ensueing.
At a meeting the same day of John Winthrop, Esqre, Governor, Richard Bellingham, esqre, Wm. Hibbens, Gent., Wm. Tynge. Treasurer, Wm. Colbron, Jaeoh Eliot, Valentine Hill, John Oliver,
There is granted unto Ensigne Savage an aere of marish, be it more or lesse, Lying at the Nor-west end of Hog Iland, and for- merly unallotted. bounded with the upland toward the South, and with the salt water on all other parts.
It's agreed that Arthur Perry. Drummer, shall have 97. for all his service for the Towne with his Drum this last yeare aud halfe end- ing on the 1st of the 7th mo. last past, to be payd by Anthony Stodder, late Constable, out of the Townes-rate.
This 27th of 9th mo., 1643.
At a generall Townes meeting upon lawfull warning.
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William Frankling Smith, is Chosen Constable in the stead of Edward Tynge for this next ensuing yeare.
At a meeting this day of John Winthrop, Esqre, Governor, Wm. Hibbens, Gent., W". Tynge, Treasurer, W". Colbron, Jacob Eliot, John Oliver.
It's agreed betweene the select men on the Towne's behalfe [68], and Hugh Williams and George Clifford : That Nathaniel Newgate, Apprentize to the said Hugh Williams and George Clifford afore- said, shall doe all Comon service in druining for the Towne on trayning dayes and watches, The sayd George for these three yeares next ensueing, and the said Nathaniel for these foure yeares next ensueing, in Consideration whereof the Towne will be at the charges of their learning skill in drumming.
It's further agreed with Arthur Perry that he shall give his Best diligenee in Teaching the sayd George Clifford and Nathaniel New- gate in all the skill and use of the drum needfull to all common service in military Affayres, in consideration whereof he shall have foure pounds payd to him within six mo : next ensuing.
John Button and John Hill have now resigned all Claime of in- interest in the businesse of the eorne mills, agreed the 31 of 5 : 1643.
There is liberty graunted unto John Hill, Blacksmith, to sinke a well on' the west side of his dwelling howse.
Thomas Clarke, late of Dorehester, hath liberty to wharfe before his proprietye in the milfield against the sea.
The like libertye is granted to John Milam before his present dwelling howse.
It's ordered that the case concerning the shop set before William Tynge, Treasurer, his freehold, shall be in the first place treated of at our next Towne meeting.
The like liberty of wharfing is granted unto Valentine Hill before his proprietye in the milfield, provided that a libertye of eomon landing be reserved betweene the wharfe's of Valentine Hill and John Milam aforesaid.
William Tynge, Treasurer, hath the like liberty of wharfing before his propriety in the marish, neere John Lowe's howse granted to himn.
It's ordered that the high way of two rods in breadth shall be preserved on the beach (as it is begun) from Edward Bendall's eove toward John Gallop's Point.
[Here is an asterisk, and in the margin are the words " vid. pag. 69." On p. 69 is the following entry, evidently omitted on p. 68. It begins as follows : - ]
[69.] " I humbly crave pardon for this Error."
At the meeting of the selectmen on 27 of 9 mo. 1643.
The Intent of the Agreement between the Towue and the Grantees of the Cove, &c., for the Milne is as followeth : - That the Grauntees shall not be bound to Reserve any marish if they have Occasion to Cutt it up ; but in that Case the Towne's liberty for repairing the Causeway shall [70.] reach to such land as shall be left, be it upp. or nether Spitt.
2. That the sayd Grauntees shall not be bound either to the making or mainteyning of any such Milne or Milnes, upon any other penalty than the Losse of the said Cove and Marish and other
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land Graunted to Returne to the Towne againe as if it had not bene graunted. And for further explanation, It is now declared and agreed betweene the Towne and the Grauntees That if the said Grauntees shall not goe forward, nor perfect the said Worke, as it is Intended, or having perfected the same in any measure, shall see good at any time to give it over, and not continue to uphold and mainteyne the same, it shall be noe breach of cove- nant on their part, onely the Graunt to be voyd (and so forth) as before. And whatsoever Timber or other Materials they shall be at Cost to erect or bring upon the land Graunted, it shall be lawful for them to sell off unto any other person within the space of one yeare after they shall have left off to proceed in the sayd worke, or to uphold and mainteyne the same being made and finished. provided that if the Towne will give them for such Tim- ber worke or other materialls so much as another, they shall have the same, and one month's time for Refusall.
Moreover there is 33 foot in Breadth added to the former graunt neere Goodman Lowe's howse, and both upon Condition the Milne or Milnes may be set betweene Joh. Gallop's Point and Edward Bendall's Cove.
[Here we return from this added part, on pp. 69 and 70, to the regular record on p. 68. - W. H. W. ]
[68, cont.] This Sth of 11th mo., 1643.
At a general Townsmeeting upon publick warning.
William Hibbens, Gent., John Wilson, Pastor of the Church, William Colbron, Deacon, are chosen to Treat with all the neigh- bouring Townes concerning a convenient way of Fortifying at Castle Island.
Also it's agreed that the Fortification begun upon the Fort Hill, and a worke for that end some where about Walter Merryes' Point, shall be raised, For the ordering of which Capt. Keayne, Capt. Hawkins, Ensigne Savage, Sergeant Hutchinson, Sergeant Johnson, and Sergeant Oliver are chosen. And the Towne doe unanimously promise to supply all necessary labours and charges according to the Direction given them by the fore- named Committee, according to an equall Rate made by their Discretion.
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