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Mares and horses of 2 years old and upwards iiijlb Xs.
Yearlings and uywards iiilb.
Foals (at the time aforesaid: XXXvs.
Ewe Goats at viijs
Rams and wether gotes of a year old and upwards, at viijs. Kidds of last yeare at ilijs.
Hogy of two year old (at present) or upwards, at XXXs
Year old and upward at Xvs.
Weaned piggs of two months old and under half a yeare at iiijs Piggs above halfe a yeare old and under a yeare at viijs,
Broke up ground within the bounds of Ipswich y acre XXs. Unbroke ground within the Comon fence at viijs
Unbroke ground within one mile of the Towne, not fenced at vijs Within 3 miles at iiijs
Without three miles at fijs
All ground fenced within the bounds of Ipswich. to be valued at 3s more by the acre, according to the distance of the place in the formr division iijs.
Feb 1644.
The 7 men being appoynted by the Towne to make a rate for the satisfying of many debts the Towne at present oweth, and the ac- complishing of other necessary worke, and being very desirous to doe that which may be equall, and give generall satisfaction, and
that every one may beare his due proportion in the said rate, and finding by former experience that notwithstanding what orders have been made to procure men to bring in [ ] of their severall estates, yet a great part of the Inhabitants have usually neglected the same: It is therefore ordered, that every Inhabitant within this Towne, shall upon demand, declare to Robert Lord the Marshall, the severall particulars of their visible estates in this Towne, that they are possessed of, either of their owne, or other persson, viz: What Lands they have, of what quality, how improved, and how farr distant from the Meeting house, what called, and of what kinde and age, what corne they have more than for their families expense.
What boards, planks, pipestaves, or other wrought timber, pinaces and whatever else they have in their hands, in this Towne, of their owne or other folkes that is visible. And it is agreed that whoso- ever shall refuse or neglect soe to doe shall forfeit to the Towne the sume of XXs.
And such as pretending to deale truly herein, and shall be found faulty are to be presented to the next Court to be censured accord- ing to the merit of; their offence; and as for debts owing to any, or that they owe, they shall not need to mention that being to be rated (and that only) in a Town rate which persons are found to be pos- Sessed of.
Memorand, that Robert Lord hath a sett day given to him, to make a demand of each man for a particular of his estate.
And whereas some Cattell (by casualty) died in the interim, after the sett day aforesaid, and the perfecting of the rate, hereupon it was discussed and concluded, that each man is to stand rated ac- cording to his estate at the sett day aforesaid, notwithstanding such casualties, unless the same be of such moment as they doe cause eminent change in a man's estate.
Ordered, that every one that carry [ ] any part of the wolfe pen [ shall pa [ ] a load for every load they took away unless [ ] that within six weeks now next coming, they make another pen at or near the same place 3 rods square and 8 foote high with two pitt falls in it answerable to that which is now making on the side of the wall
Feb. 10th 1644.
It is ordered that henceforth Serg [ ] the Constables or two of them sh [ license for felling timber and wood [ for necessary uses in the [ ] to the intent of the former orders and [ ] penal- ties, and [ ] trust is [ ] ite oak timb [ to give license.
Henry Walker, for felling 4 White oaks and making pipestaves of them 200
Sergeant Howlett, for felling 4 for railes and plank wbich
he made knowne himself 040
Mr. Rogers 4 : felled by his servant who was new come and ignorant of the order
040
Mr. Lamson one paid by work
020
Danl Hovey one
020
Wm. Whitred one
020
John West one
020
Willm Storey one
020
Mr. Symonds one: felled by his servant contrary to his knowledge and appropriation 020
Willm Storey for felling trees beyond Chebacco River which he made known himself
Ordered. that the Constables Moses Pengree and Mr. Hodges shall pay to Dan Hovey for killing three foxes, according to a former or- der 0 30
Whereas there is due to Mr. Tuttle, John Satchwell, and Theophi- lus Satchwell 31b 13s for killing of foxes, some at a higher rate, some at a lower, according to several orders as may appear: The Con- stables are to forbear the collecting their proportions in their pres- ent rate, till the Accompts betweene them and the Towne be made Payd in yt by a fine of John Shatswell 5%
Payd to Theophilus Satch well for killing foxes 2s 5d.
Ordered, that the Constable shall pay Moses Pengry 3s for killing 3 foxes.
It is agreed, that 31b 13s shall be payd to Mr. Tuttle, Goodman- Shatswell, and Theophilus Shatswell, 11b 4s.
The 25th of 12 mo. 1644.
Whereas, a plot of the Cow Comon on the North syde of the Riv- er; contayneng by estymation 3244 acres, more or lesse, was pre- sented unto the freemen of the Towne, the day and yeare above written. The freemen doth give and grant unto the inhabitants of the Towne, with themselves their heires and successors for ever, , viz: all such as have right to common) all the aforesayd common to be improved as aforesayd.
The farme purchased of Mr. William Payne, is ordered to lye to the Cowe common, of which the plott is drawne.
Febu 27th 1644.
Granted to John and Thomas Howlett to each of them 5 acres of marsh next Simon Tompsons.
Granted to John Jackson 6 acres marsh next them.
Granted Robert Crosse, XX acres of upland, and 10 acres of marsh at Chebacco beyond the neck.
Granted to Robert Whitman 6 acres of upland, and 4 acres of marsh next him.
Granted to Robert Roberts 6 acres of upland, and 4 acres of marsh Granted to Daniel Wood 6 acres of upland, and 4 acres of marsh. Granted to Thomas Manniny 8 acres of marsh, and four of upland. Granted to Willm Goodhue 8 acres of marsh, and 4 of upland.
Granted to Francis Jordan 6 acres of marsh.
Granted to Robert Wallis 5 acres of marsh,
These have liberty to liave it elsewhere, if it bee not there to be had.
Granted to Thos: Clarke 6 acres of Land, by Mi. Appletons, as it hath been viewed by John Whipple.
Granted to John Andrews Sen. six acres of upland and 4 meadow beyond Chebacco River, next Robert Whitman's and Thos; Man- ning's.
Granted Willm Adams Seur 12 acres of Land beyond Mr Apple- tons his farme near to the Land of the Widdow Stacye as may be convenient to be Jaide out by Mr. Appletons, John Whipple and the lott layers.
The 28th of the last mo. 1644.
It was voted that the next stated meeting of the Freemen shall be the last Tuesday in the 9th mo. next.
Att a generall meetinge of the Freemen, held the 2 of the first month 1645.
Voted by the Towne, that Robert Lord shall from tyme to time (by vertue of the former order) shall keepe the streets cleare of wood and timber, under the penalty of 12d a Load, and soe yyor- tionable for more or less for lyeing or standing above 3 dayes in any of the streets and lanes.
Aprill 18th 1645.
Whereas, there is due from several persons 111b for [ ] made when Goodman Lord was Constable, for which the Marshall is now come to distrayn: it is now ordered that Robert Lord shall dis- trayne all such persons, for all such sumes, as are in their hands. of the said 11lb or as much as can bee found to bee due.
It is ordered, that Mr. Browne shall paye a pound of powder to Captayne Denyson as to the rest that went against the Indians.
It is ordered, that no hoggs shall goe in the streets or Comons, about the Towne, without being yoket and ringed ] any be found unringed they shall forfeit 6d a hogg to be payd by the owner. 9th of the first mo. 1645,
Accounted this day with Thos: Scott and there rost due to the Towne from him thirty seven shillings 1 17 0
J ounted with Mr. Tuttle ] John Perkins sr and the have[ The 19th of March 1645. Agreed with William Bartholomew, for his [ ] and with Fran- cis Jordan and John Mose, to keep the herds on the North side of the River, front the 20th of April to the 10th of November, to go out with them half an hour after Sunrise, to bring them into the Towne at Sunset, that the 7 men may employ one of the men about other occasions, as they sh [ ] cause, and for their pay they are to [.
The 7 men the 29th mo. 1645.
The agreement made with the heards-men [ ] for this Stephen Jordan is to keep the herd on the South side of the River, from the 20th of Aprill to the 10 of November. They are to goe out halfe an houre after Sunrise [ ] in at Sunset, and for the first month (if shall see cause) be shall yvide 2 to goe out [ ] for which time he
is to have 8s the weeke, whe [ ] have 10d a bead at there goeing out 12 for a head wher [ }6lb of butter for every head the 15th of July, and the rest of their paye at [ ] their time; the owners of the Cattell are to find a keep [ ] each Sabbath.
Stephen X Jordan.
The like agreement in every yt is made with Jo for one of the herds on the North syde of the River. And with William Simmons for the other heard excepting this yt the Towne must find him a boye to goe out with him the first fortnight.
The mark X Willm Simons.
Agreed with Robt Whitman to keepe the heard of goats on the North syde of the River to have 7s the weeke for all the time ex- cept the last month, for that month 5s a weeke, to begin the last of the first month, to continue to the first of December and hee is to have od head at their goeing out and the rest at the end of their time.
The marke of Robert X Whitman
Memorandum that Stephen Jordan is to have 12d a head for the first paye and to have 12s for to hire one to goe with him for one fortnight.
John Warner is accepted to join with Joseph Mose to keepe the herd.
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John Warner is accepted to join with Joseph Mose to keepe the herd.
An agreement made betweene Richd Jacob, The: Scott [ ] owne and others of the one and Jafery Sknelling [ ] of Hogg's at Hogg Island and Castle neck and if the corne unto Castle neck [ ] not be trespassers as appears by a writing betweene [
It is ordered that the Constable shall pay to Mr. William Hubard eight pounds fourteen shillings, in satisfaction of the 11lb 14s that Ambrose Leach recovered against him the other 31b being in his hands by a mistake in an old rate.
Ordered, that the Constable shall paye Mr.
200 0
allowed to Allen Perley for hemp and wood for watch
040
Moses Pengrye for about measuring the Comon
To Mr. Wilson, Mr Vincent and John Wiate 060
090
The: Hardy for sewing the Loome
030
Allowed to Mr. Bradstreet to be payd about 600
To John Andrews for killing a Wolfe 086
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Complaynt being made the 7 men, of much damage done in Corne by Swyne on the South syde the River and of more likely to be by reason the fences are not, nor possibly can be made sufficient to keepe out Swine this year. It is therefore ordered that all Swyne except Piggs of a quarter old, shall be sufficiently yoked and if any shall be found on that syde the River out of their own- ers ground without a yoke, the owners of the sayd Swine shall for- feit for every Swine, and every time they are so found 6d.
Sergeant Howlett and Samuel Younglove, are appointed to see this order duly executed and to demand all the forfeits that are made for the breaches of this order, and in case of a refusal, to dis- train of the owners their several forfeits, out of which they shall have sufficient recompense for their pains, and the residue of the forfeits shall be disposed as the 7 men shall appoint. This order to take place after Monday next.
June 19-1645.
It was granted that Richard Jacob shall have 50 [ ] on the fur- ther side of great Chebacco River [ ] lieu of 31b [ ] owing to Mr. Hubbard upon a [ ] granted to Ambrose Leach so that he sell [ the space of one year next coming.
It is ordered that the Marshal distr [ ] Richard Smith his
goods, to the value of 31b [ ] part of his rate due to the ministers, for [ ] the remaynder of 61b 10s his whole rate [ jaforesaid.
24th 7mo 164-
The accounts taken by order of the tow men appoynted, viz: Mr. Robert Payne, J [ ] Moses Pengry, and Robert Lord. It ap- pears due from Thomas Scott [ ] Firman eight pound seventeen shilling ] from Robert Lord three pound thirteen [ Jand three
pence [ from Mr. Cogswell forty seven shillings [ ] from Mr. Tuttle eleven pounds, fourteen shillings and eleven pence besides several young men rated to the value of thirty nine shillings [ 1 From Goodman Gittings three pounds, five shillings. Goodman Scott paid to Thomas Howlett 3lb 14-0.
At a generall meeting of the freemen holden the 25th of Novem- ber 1645.
Voted, that the 4 men that are to lay out Mr. Rogers his farme, shall be payd out of the next town r'[
Ordered, that 24lb shall be added to the c Rate to discharge 17lb due to Mr. Rucke and 71b to Mr. Stileman.
Granted to John Whipple a yel of meddow not exceeding four acres lying on the Southeast side the Mile River neare his farme.
Sergt Jacob is appointed to join with John Gage, Robert Lord to lay out the way to Goodmon Cross's his farine.
Ordered, that Goodman Medcalf, shall have payd him for his employment [ J and that his rates past shall be [
'This Ceuntry rate maye the 22th of 7th mo the totall some where- of is thirtye three pounds, three shillings four pence, whereof thir- iye pounds fifteen shillings is due to the Country was dd to Thom- as Rawlinson and Michaell Cartwright to be colected.
This rate of thirty three pounds, three shillings, foure being the one halfe of a Country rate, (and not made according to the exact rules for making Country rates) the other part thereof was now added to it, as also these severall sums viz: the whole sum ninety five pounds five shillings, whereof there is to be paid to the Treas- urer 611b 10s for the whole Country rate, and 71b for Mr. Stileman, and 181b for old arrears due to the Country, so there will remayn for Towne stocks (the former sums being discharged) eight pounds 153.
This rate was made the 20th day of February 1645, and delivered to the Constables Thomas Rawlinson and Michael Cartwright to be collected.
Ordered that the Constables pay unto Robert Lord out of this rate (for his paines in casting up the bills, and writing, and sum- ming up the rates) the sum of 4s 6d.
1645 The watch house accounts.
There was payd to Goodman Cartwright, Thomas Burnam towards the building the watchhouse, two and forty shillings by Mr. Brad- streete-2 2 0
and for a dayes work of a team to draw timber by Rich : Kimbal for Mr. Bradstreete 080
This 25 of November 1645.
Ordered, that Mr. Tuttle shall paye in his 61b 14s 11d besyde the five pound to be payd ysently within one month, or else to forfeit 20s to be distrayned by the Marshall.
The Towne accounting wth Robert Lord hath received fifty three shillings and three pence, so there remains due to the Towne from him 110.
It is ordered, that Robert Lord shall demand of Mr. Willm Payne 103 for his journey to Salem and to Boston for the Drake, and in case of refusal hath hereby power to distrayn.
Mr. Tuttle accounted for
378
viz: [ 1 ing the hounds 3 weeks
100
] out Cape An bounds 068
Journey to Boston 0 16 0
For a qt of Back to those that laid out the Comon.
010
For killing Foxes
140
sum tot.
378
There remayns due to the Towne
373
Gittings hath payd in the 3 5 0- him
350
Feb: 25, 1645.
It is ordered, that whosoever shall make any wolfes pen, or wolfes trap in the Comon, shall or may enjoy the same, to their own prop- er use and advantage, without any molestation or disturbance, pro-
vided they shall be lyable to make satisfaction for any damages that shall come thereby.
The names of the seven men chosen for the ordering the towne afayres for this yeare next following,-The 1th of the first mo : 1645.
Mr. Wade, Jo: Perkins Sen,, Mr. Whitingham, John Shatswell, Andrew Hodges, Rich : Jaceb, Rich : Kimball.
Henry Archer, Roger Langton chosen Constables for this next yeare.
Granted, that Thos: Wells his meddow at the West medows, shall lye as it was first layd oute.
Granted, that there is allowed to any that shall [ ] Foxes, for every old Fox they shall kill [ ] shillings, and one shilling for every young one. Whereas, the Generall Court did order that the whole Towne of Ipswich shall equally contribute, such of their In- habitants at or neare the new medows [ ] the mayntenance of a Minister and other publique charges incident to a Vilage or else the said Inhabitants that [ ] land at or neare the new meddows and shall contribute [ ] Minister there, and their necessary char- ges shall be free from all manner of rates and charges or contrybu- tions į ] the Towne of Ipswich for their land and stock at the new meddows (The freemen at a genl meeting rit [ ] this answer to a question moved by Goodman Good [ ] ysuance of this order). That since this order of [ J they have not demanded any charges
or contribu[ ] of their Inhabytants at the new meddow's, to the Towne of Ipswich, neither are they resolved to require [ ] charges or contributions of the said Inhabitants ] hereafter either the ysent Inhabytants of the [ ] of Ipswich or there successors shall see
cause [ ] shall require charges or contributions of their Inhab] at the new meddows) to the Towne of Ipswich, then [ ] said In- habitants of Ipswich or their successors shall and will forme them- selyes to the obedience of ye Courts order in ye case.
Voted, ft the 7 men have power to rayse amy some or somes as shall be needfull for the repayring the Meeting-house and for the keeping it in repayr.
Mark Simonds, Rich : Jacob, Jo: Gage Lord are apoynted
to look to all in the high-wayes and streets.
It is ordered, that the 8th men apoynted ( of the Meeting
house shall bring in the within one month concerning what the building "eeting house.
Att a meeting of the 7 men the first month 1646.
Agreed with William Ayerill, to keep the herd of Goats on the North side of the River, to begin the 10th of this month : and to have for his pains 54 6d the week, to have 6d a head at their first going out, and the rest at the end of his time, of this pay 3d for every head to be paid in butter or wheat, only the last mo. he is to bave but 3s 6d a week
William Averill.
Agreed with James Pearpoint, to keep the herd on the South side of the River, from the 20th of April to the 10th of November, and to have for his pay 10s per week for himself and son, to keep them sufficiently whereof he is to have 12d yr head at their going out, and 12d the head the 15th of July, whereof half a pound of butter to be paid for a head, and the rest to be paid at the end of his time, whereof half a peck to be paid in wheat for every head. to take them half an hour after Sunrise and to bring them into towne at Sunset.
Ja: Pierpoint
Allowed to James Chute a bill to take a bushel of Indian Corn, of the Constables for 2 sheets of parchment for the Towns use.
Andrew Hodges is joined to John Gage, to call on those that are behind in their work for mending the way to Jeffries Neck, those that shall not come having two days warning, either teams or men shall forfeit double the price of their days work, to be distrained by the Marshall.
The 22th of (1) 1646.
George Farough alowed 6s for killing 3 foxes.
22th of the first mo. 46.
There is due to Robert Lord for severall charges for the towne as by his bill appeareth allowed yr the 7 men 01 15 0
22th (1) 46
Agreed that all the Commoners shall make good all their severall fences belonging to them in the severall commonfences about the towne by the tenth day of the next no, called Aprill under the penalty of 12d the rod for every rod that shall be found unfinished after the sayd day and so 12d the rod for every week after untill it shall be done.
22th 1 mo. 46.
Agreed with William Avery to keepe the heard of Goates on the North svde the River, to begin the 24th of this present month, until the first day of the 1X mo. and to have for his pay after six shil- lings [ ] for the Goates on this syde: [ ] Goats on the South syde be brought to [ ] herd on this syde then he is to have after 8s the week, the tyme is to [ ] untill the first of November [ ] of his pay he is to have 6d the [ ] first going out the rest at time 3d the end in [.
Att a meeting of the 7 men the 2 day 2 mo. 1646.
It is ordered that all the commoners, shall make good all their severall fences belonging them in the severall comon fields, according to the order made the last yeare under the same penalty before the 12th of this instant month, to be viewed by the same men, and for every default to be distrained according to the former order.
April 15th 1646.
It is ordered, that if any Bull-sags be found at any time, in any place, among cowes or disturbing any, the cow keepers shall either impound them, or give notice to the owners of any such cattle, who shall forfeit 12d every time they have notice of their Sags so dis- turbing the cattel.
It is at the liberty of any man finding any such Sags, to impound them and to take the forfeit aforesaid.
The whole summe of this rate of sixty five pounds eighteene shil- lings nine pence, which was delivered to Henry Archer and Roger Lancton ysent Constables, to be collected and disbursed, viz: sixty one pounds ten shillings, and four pounds, eight shillings nine pence to be reserved in their hands for the Towne use and dis- bursed according to the towne appointment the 25th Aprill 1646.
September 19th 1646 at a meeting.
The account of Moses Pengry and Andrew Hodges being Consta- bles was taken, viz: the said Constables ackno they received for the Towne eight pounds, nineteen shillings, seav out of which they have paid by the Towns appointment.
To Henry Walker for killing 2 Wolves & Foxes 320
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Item. To John Gage for severall employments for the town 1 18 0 Item, To Daniel Hovey for killing 3 foxes 030 Item, To Ned the Indian for killing 2 wolves 70
so they have pd, 5 10 10 out of the 8 19, so as there remains due to the town from them 389
Whereof Andrew Hodges is to pay 292 0 19 7 And Moses Pengry is to pay the remainder, viz:
The employments of Good [ ] Gage forenamed are as followeth, viz: to pay John Gage towards a Town Gun 1 30.
Item, for seeking and laying out Land yielded to Rowley 0 13 6 Item, for 2 days going the bounds between Salem and Ipswich, and for 2 days and half measuring about the town 0 11 0
Item, for a day and a half about Cape Ann bounds 030 Item, for measuring 80 acres of Mr Tuttles ground in behalf of the Town 0 30
Item, for laying out Mr. Sparhawks ground 050
Thomas Rawlinson having due warning to bring his accounts to the seven men of his rate he received to gather up being lately Constable and refusing to and neglecting to come he is fined ten shillings, to be distrained by the Marshall, in case of refusal.
It is ordered, that Robt. Lord shall gather these sums which re- main in the hands of the former Constable, viz: In Mr. Cogswell's 270 In Mr. Tuttles 3 7 3, In Goodman Scotts 1 17 0, In Mr. Hodges 2 9 2
In Moses Pengrys 0 19 7.
The 19 of (9) 1646.
The account of Thos. Rolingson and Michael Cartwright [ ]d to the Treasurer. sixty one pounds, ten shillings | ] Mr Ruck eigh- teene pounds, and to Mr. Stileman [ [ unds, to Joseph Medcalfe five pounds 91 10 0
] lowed for caring corne to the boats, and for charge [ wise in the bay 1 10 4 ] lowed to Mr. Ruck for wast in Rye 040
]
[ved for men rated yt they could not find goods to distrayne 0 12 0 Robert Lord 0 4 6
Thomas Rolingson and Michael Cartwright, are acquited for their Country rate,
[wed the Constables for the watee of corne [ ] their hands 1 42 95 1 0
Septemper 21th 1646 At a meeting of the seven men.
It is ordered, that Robert Lord in behalf of the Town, shall sue Mr, Cogswell, Mr Tuttle and Goodman Scott for what of their rates remains in their hands at the next Court holden at Ipswich. And also to sue Goodman Rolinson, and Goodman Cartwright, for neglecting to bring in their accounts of the rates put in their hands being Constables.
Mr. Hodges is ordered to pay 1 8 0 unto the Widow Jkin as appears to be due to her by the Town book.
At a meeting of the Town the 16th of [
Agreed by vote that Mr. Cogswell's debt left to the 7 men to en- treat the Marshall £ to distrain his Land or goods and Chapm yvided by them to lay down payment to Marshall for the debt and all [.
Att a meeting the 4th of 11 mo 1646. The Town sold to Mr. Thos: Firman the old Meeting-house for
the sum of fifty shillings, and he is to remove it by the 29th of the 7th mo. next which will be in the year 1647.
The names of such as promise carting voluntary toward the cart Bridge, besides the rate, a 2 days work a piece, Mr, Symonds, Mr. Apleton, Mr. Rogers, Deacon Whipple, Sergeant Jacob, Thomas Bishop, Ensign Howlett, Goodman Griffin, Mr. Hubbard, Mr. Wil- liam Payne, John Andrews Jun., Samuel Pod, Mr. Wade, Mr Rob- ert Payne, Daniel Warner and Thomas Safford, Thomas Stace, Goodman Foster, Edward Brag and Goodman Loe, Goodman Adams, Goodman Gittings, Mr. Cogswell and Goodman Wiat.
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Voted, that the mayntenance for the Ministers shall be seaven score pounds a yeare until the towne alter it.
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