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Thomas Clarke, being formerly fined for felling trees of the Com- on, contrary to order, is discharged of the fine and trees, yvided
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that he pay 20s in worke, in fencing 'the burying place, betweene this and midsumr which he promised to doe.
The grant of our Bounds drawne out of the County Records, the 3 of 3 mo: 1642, we whose names are underwritten, have deter- myned and agreed with the consent of Ipswich, Cape Ann, and Jef- fries creek, that there Bounds shall iye as followeth: That all the Land lyeing between Ipswich and Cape Ann, Meetinghouses shall be devided six myles to Ipswich, and four to Cape Ann where there are ten myles, and so by proportions where lesse. That is of fifts three parts to Ipswich, and two to Cape Ann, and where there is more than ten myles, the remainder to lye to Jefferye creek, and this to be measured before the next Generall Court.
Wry: Hathorne Edward Holioke, Mathew Boyes, The 19th 3: moth 1642.
According to the former agreement above written, the Bounds between Cape Ann and Ipswich thus determined, viz: Att a white oake marked on four syds about 12 rods in a South East and by East line, betwixt the two Meeting houses, to the Southward of Chebacco marsh, and from that tree by quartering the compass by a Southwest and by South, and by a North East and by North line, to be bounded betweene the two plantations above mentioned John Tuttle.
William Addes Walter Tibbott
George Norton Robert Lord John Gage.
This is a true coppy taken out of our book of Records in Gloster this 12 of the 11th mo: 1676 by me Thomas Rigg -- Recorder.
March 25th 1643.
Agreed with Willm Symonds, and John Davis, to keepe the Cow- herd on the North side the River: this herd consisting of 2yts, of the Cows They are to begin to keep the herds upon 18th of pres- ent April, and soe for 27 weeks. If any man shall take away any Cow within one month after it is put before the keeps, he shall pay dubble for such tyme as it went before thein. What Cows being putt before the keeps, shall continue above one month, shall pay the whole as if they were kept the 27 weeks, except in case of sale, and then to pay dubble for the tynie.
The keeps are to have iijs iid by the head, for soe long as the keeps attend the herd, after the 27 weeks they are to have after viijd by the week. The keeps are to be paid one peck of corne upon a head presently, after the Cows be putt before them: there shall be vid forfeited upon a Cowe if this payment be not made by the last of May: they are to have a peck of corne in August for the second payment: if there be fyling of this paymt after the 14th of Septemb there shalbe the like forfeit as before, and the last pay- ment shalbe made when the work is done upon demand, and if any shall refuse or neglect to make this last payment after the first of January, he shall forfeit as befosesaid. The herdsmen are to gather the Bull-hire and pay it to the owners.
One of these herdsmen are every Sabbath to attend this herd. The mark of X John Davis.
Reginald Foster undertakes upon the like terms, to keep the herd on the South side of the River, consisting of a third part of the Cowes putt before the keepers. He may do this work by his sone Abraham. This herdsman is to attend this herd every third Sab- both.
It is ordered, that if the herdsman shall not impound all such Steers as are not workable, and dry cattell as shall two dayes to- gether goe along with the Cow-herd they shall forfeit 12d for ev- ery head soe suffered amongst the Cowe-herds.
Every owner of such cattell shall pay for every head soe impound- ed 8d whereof 6d to the impounder, and 2d to the Poundkeeper.
Granted to John Whipple 8 acres absolutely, at the end of Good- man French, Goodman Scott and others their lotts in exchange of 8 acres laid down out of the Soldiers Lands, laid out to Palmer Tingley: 10 in exchange of 10, if it be found conveniently to be had: as Mr. 'Tuttell, Robert Lord and William Addams shall judge fit
Granted to John Knolton and Thomas Knolton, 8 acres of ground that which William Whitred laid downe to the Towne, Mr. Tuttell and George Gidddings to see it laid out.
The 27th of the first mo : 1643.
Att a meeting by us, whose names are under written, chosen by the townes Salem and Ipswich, and having full power from either Towne to agree and determyne of the Bounds betweene the said Townes, doe in the behalfe of each Towne agree and determyne as followeth.
Imprimis. We conceive that the Meetinghouses of the two Townes, stand from each other North North East halfe a poynt Easterly, and South South West half a poynt Westerly, whether it be exactly soe or noe, we are fully agreed that the lyne betweene the two Townes shall run as followeth, viz: From the bound tree neare John Fayrefield's house, West North West halfe a poynt Northerly, and East South East halfe a poynt Southerly, as the trees are marked both wayes, from the said bound tree.
William Hubard Jeffery Massy Thomas Howlett John Tuttle Roger Conant John Gage
Joseph Younges John Balch his I marke
The same agreement is in the Towne booke of Salem of which were a copie under the hand of Henry Bartholmew the 23th 2th mo: 1652.
This Towne haveing apoynted Daniel Bradley, John Gage and Humphry Gilbert, to run the lyne with Wenham men, betweene the Towne of Wenham and Ipswich, Salem haveing left it unto them, and two of Salem being present, namely Capt William Hathorne, and returned in a paper under their hands what they have done as followeth.
We whose names are underwritten, being chose to lay out the bounds betweene Ipswich and Wenham according to a former or- der, doe agree that it shall lye from the Center tree below the house late John Fairefields, set with foure stones and soe as the trees are marked to the West, North West half a yoynt Northerly, to the corner of yleasant yond, and soe to a. White oake on the other side, betweene the yond and the great swamp, and the line to run out according to the first agreement, witness our hands 27: 2: 52.
Austen Kıllam
Daniel Bradley
his R marke
Edward Kempe
John Gages marke I
William Fiske Humphry Gilbert marke 9.
Thomas Howlett shalbe in the roome of Richard Lumpkin and Marke Symonds is added to Mr. William Payne and George Gid- dings about Goodman Embersons Lande,
The Towne is willing that Mr. Tuttell, shall have Land granted as may be convenient.
The 4th of the 2 mo: 1643.
Granted to Mr. William Hubbard, the ycell of Land viewed by Mr. Appleton and George Giddings, contayning abont 50 acres, 25 whereof is in consideration of the highway that leadeth through his farme, and he other 25 acres are for work to be done towards making the great swamp sufficient, Mr. Saltonstall, Mr. Appleton, Robert Andrews and George Gidaings are to yyortion the work.
April 20th 1643.
Agreed that for one yeare, Seigeart Jacob shalbe allowed 8d per bushel for ma [ ] of malt.
June 8th 1643.
For the prevention of the waste of merchantable timber growing uppon the Comon, it is ordered, that from henceforth, noe man shall fell any white oake growing uppon the Comon without spec- ial license from the Towne, or of the 7 men, expressed in writing under the hands of a major part of them, and because that the Towne hath betrusted Mr. Gardiner to see to the execution of the order about felling of timb. (which is still in force, only here is this further restraint added) every one that desire his special lib- erty, shall first bring a certificate from Mr Gardiner for the con- veniency of the license. And whosoever shall fell any white oake tree, contrary to this order, shall forfeit Xs whereof the officers that are to see to the execution are to have the third part; and the tree so felled to be at the disposing of the Towne.
July 18th 1643.
It is ordered, that Moses Pengree, and Henry Archer, are added to Mr Vincent, to impound Swyne which shalbe found about the Towne, contrary to order, and Jo: Webster to be joined with Thom as Wells.
If any swyne be found about the Towne, contrary to order, upon any Lords day the forfeit is to be doubled : If any of these officers shall neglect to execute his office he shall forfeit 20s.
July 18th 1643.
Granted to Henry Archer 90 acres, whereof 16 acres to be salt march beyond Chebacco ware, in liue of his farme else granted. Sergt. Howlett, Geo. GIddings, with the lott layers to lay it out.
Granted to Thomas Low 6 acres of march beyond Chebacco River Granted to Edward Chapman 6 acres of marsh beyond Chebacco
River.
There being formerly granted to Michael Cartwright 10 acres of Land neare Rowley line, there is ten acres more now granted to him adjoyning to Rowley line.
Octob. 1643.
There is liberty granted to such young men and youth as shal approved of by the Deacons to sett up a gallery at their owne charges and the gallery to be built or approved for the manner by the Deacons, Goodman Andrews, and Mr. Gardinr.
Mr. Browne his note of such as have forfeited, for not returning their Powder, according to an order of the Towne.
1b
1b
Mr Norton
100 Thos: Clarke at mill 100
Jeremy Belcher
100 Jo: West 100
Henry Greene
100 Jo: Dane 100
Jo: Burnham
100
Willm. Fellows
100
Daniel Clarke
100
Richard Brabrook 100
Henry Bachellor
100
Jo: Andrews 100
Roger Pressen
100
] Ayers
100
George Farrar Jo: Davis
100
Jo: Newman
100
100
Willm. Story
190
1b
Simon Thompson
100
Wm. Knolton
100
Mark Quilter
half
..
Fran: Jordan
100
Edward Lumox
100
Jo: Webster
100
Willm. Lampson
100
Thos: Bishop
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3d Octob 1643
Wheaeas the Towne hath formerly granted that there shalbe a free Schowle established in this Towne, it is now declared, that there shalbe Xlb yanum raised as the Comittee in that case yvided, shall determine. And that there shalbe seven free Schollars, or soe many as the Feoffees (to be chosen) from tyme to tyme shall order, soe as the numt exceed not seven.
Octob 3 mo. 8th 1643
Granted to Mr Tutte, 100 acres of Land lying uppon the South side of the River, neare Mr Hubbards farme, adjoyning uppon the lyne there, yvided that Thomas Emberson and Isaac Cumings 40 acres their Lands be first laid out there, in case Thomas Emberson be not else where accomodated, yvided that theirs be laid out with in one month, else Mr Tuttle is at liberty to take his Land first. Moses Pengree and Sergeant Howlett to see to the laying out of these ycells.
12th 8th mo 1643
Granted to Captaine Dennyson, 200 acres of Land lying uppon the line betweene this Towne and Salem or Jeffreyes creeke, be- yond Mr Hubbards farme, not prejudicing former grants, nor the Cow Comon. for his better encouragement to settle amongst us
Nov 27th 1643
Thos: Scott and Mr Thos: Firman brought in their accompts and there appeareth due to the Towne 191b 4s 6d whereof in Mr Firmans hands-in Thos: Scott his hands
It is ordered, that the trees which Goodman Duglass felled upon the Comon, contrary to the intention of the Towne, shalbe sould for XXs to any one who will purchase the same, whereof vis viijd is to be paid to the Towne, 6s vitjd to Mr Gardiner for his paines about them in behalfe of the Towne, and vis viijd to Duglass. Goodman Cumings came to the 7 men, and brought word that Danl Clarke accepted of the bargain above and will pay upon de- mand XXs: Mr Gardiner is to receive it for the Towns use.
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3d Octob 1643.
Whereas the Towne hath formerly granted that there shalbe a free Schowle established in this Towne it is now declared, that there shalbe Xlb yannr raised as the Comittee in that case yvided, shall determine. And that there shalbe seyen free Schollars, or soe many as the Feoffees (to be chosen) from tyme to tyme shall order, soe as the numt exceed not seven.
Octob 3mo. 8th 643.
Granted to Mr Tutte, 100 acres of Land lying uppon the South side the River, neare Mr. Hubbards farme, adjoyning uppon the lyne there, yvided that Thomas Emberson and Isaac Cummings 40 acres their Lands be first laid out there, in case Thomas Emberson be not else where accomodated, yvided that theirs be laid out within one - month, else Mr. Tuttle is at liberty to take his Land first. Moses Pengree, and Sergeant Howlett to see to the laying out of these ycells.
12th 8th mo, 1€43
Granted to Captaine Denyson, 200 acres of Land lying uppon the line betweene this Towne and Salem or Jeffreys creeke, beyond Mr Hubbards farme. not prejudicing former grants, nor the Cow Comon for his better encouragement to settle amongst us.
Nov. 27th 1643.
Thos: Scott and Mr. Thos: Firman brought in their accompts and there appeareth due to the Towne, 191b 4s 6d, whereof in Mr. Fir- mans hands - in Thos : Scott his hands-
It is ordered, that the tree which Goodman Duglass felled upon the Common, contrary to the intention of the Towne, shalbe sould for XXs, to any one who will purchase the same, whereof vis viijd, is to be paid to the Towne 6s yiijd to Mr. Gardiner for his paines about them in behalfe of the Towne, and vis viijd, to Duglass. Goodman Cumins came to the 7 men, and brought word that Danl Clarke accepteth of the bargain above and will pay upon demand XXs; Mr. Gardiner is to receive it for the Townos use.
Decemb: 4th 1643.
It is agreed that each Soldier for their service to the Indians shalbe allowed 12d a day (allowing for the Lords day in respect of the extremity of the weather) and the officers dubble. The names of the Soldiers.Delivered to those whose names have a stroke cross had bills to Constables.
*John Perkins 3s
*and for a journey 2 days more zs.
*John Burnham 3s
*Humphry Gilbert 3s
*Robert Filbrick 38
*Thomas Perkins 3s
*Francis Wainwright 3s
*Tho: Harris 3s
*John Layton 3s
*Ralph Dix 3s Tho: Burnam 3s
Jeremy Newlande 3s
Nathaniel Boswell 3s
*Theop: Satchwell 3s Sergeant Howlett 6s
*Daniel Wood 3s Willm Miller 38 -
* Richard Hutley 38
*Jo: Wilds 3s
*Henry Green 3s Iten, due to him for 2 loads
wood for the watch house 5s,
Decemb. 25, 1643.
Due to widdow Lumpkin, for yvisions to the Souldiers to the In- dians, and for materialls for the Meetinghouse demanded by the Deacons 1lb 8s 0.
*Robert Roberts 3s
The first of 11th mo: 1643.
Whereas Thomas Clarke was to pay XXs for breach of order in felling 7 trees since it appeareth that 3 of them were in the ground of Sergeant French, soe he is to be abated for them viijs vid see the order of Decemb, 30, 1642. Item, he being paid for his work about the Doggs Kennell, and riting up the fence at thu burying place 4s he oweth still to the Towne. 076 Memor George Giddings oweth to the Towne, uppon his Constables accompt 31b 5s 0d
Jan first 1643
It is ordered, that Simon Thompson shall give to Sergeant How- let a particular of the Cows of that herd Anno 1642, and that the Sergeant shall collect that money, then due for his own Bull and Thomas Embersons. They are to have 20s a piece for their Bulls and 2s for collecting these old debts is allowed.
Jan. 2 1643.
To Samuel Younglove, is granted 20 acres of upland, lying next Reginald Fosters Land, beyond Chebacco River in lieu of a formr grant at the West meadows.
There is 20 acres of meadow granted to John Dane joyning to Goodman Younglove, in lieu of a formr grant at the West meadows Meeting Feb 23.
] reet Capt. Denyson, Mr. Whittingham ] ple, John Shats- well, Moses Pengry, and Mr. Tuttle were chosen to order the Towne busines> ] yeare next following. The Coustables accompts and all penalties ] upon them for not bringing the account [ fitt days is referred to the former 7 men therein as their wisdom shall direct them [ ]indemnity of the Towne. And they are desired [ ] dispatch it will all possible speed.
It is ordered, yt whenever 7 men or others, yt shall have power to make and doe make rates, Towne or Country rates, shall cause the rates or at least the gross sum of it and the names of ytyes yt it is committed unto gather up to be recorded in the Towne booke, un- der the penalty of 20% a man for every default.
Richard Jacob, Theo. Wilson, Moses Pengry, chosen by the Towne to view a waye for Math and John Whipple, Willm Adams and others to three meddows and report to the Towne. The Soldiers or any whose ground they have to go through to have notice of it.
Robert Lord chosen by the Towne from this time forward, to be present at every generall [meeting] of the Towne. and of the Free- men, and of the 7 men and to record in a book what is committed to him by [ ] by Moderator of every such meeting and to tend in convenient time before the end of the meeting, to read over is written and he is to have [ ] third yts of the fines, for not ap- pearing at meetings for this service.
The committy apoynted to lave out Goodman Emersons farme, did report to the l'owne. that they left two rod between it and the lyne that runs between Rowley and us, for a high-way for those farms that are shut from the Common.
It was voted by the Towne, that Captaine Denison, Simon Tom- son, and John Webster. shall be recorded for Commoners.
The TowLe granted the rate now newly made, shall be halfe soe much more, that is to the value of about 661b.
Captayne Denison, Sergeant Howlett, Mr. Tuttle, Mr. Willm Payne, John Gage, and Thos: Scott, are apoynted to meet with Rowley men, to consider of things as will fall in question, and make report to the Towne.
The Towne declared by a vote that they are willing to purchase a drake, if upon consultation it be thought needfull. Due to Thomas Perkins and Thomas Harris for [ ]bisket when they went to Co- checo [ ] major and Sergeant Howlett the sum [
[Lumox and Wil [ ] herd on the [ ] ver consisting of
2 yts of [ ] they are both constantly to goe forth it [ ]herd the first 5 weeks and the five last [ ] rest of the tyme one shall
constant [ ] with them, the tyme for their being kept shalbe from the middle of April to the 5th of Novemb, the tyme of their going out every day the herdsman are [ bound to be with the herd at the end of the Towne, by the Sun an hour high, and the tyme of their coming home about Sune sett, and for the place where they shall take the herd shall be over against Mr. Robt Payne's house, untill the Comon fence be opened. One of the herdsmen shall at- tend the every Lords-Day, and they shall have one to help them, giving to the yty whose turne it is sufficient notice. The herdsmen are to bring the herd into the Towne every night when the Corne- fields are open : In consideration whereof the herdsmen shall be 201b they gathering up the Bull money. Their pay shalbe thus, one third at the first going out, the next third, at the middle of July, the last third when they have done keeping: the matter pay shalbe corne or butter. If any man shall take away any [
of ] being putt before the keeps before the first of June he shall pay dubble, for the tyme it was putt before them, except in the case of death by casualty, then only for the tyme merely. And if any cat- tle shall continue to [ ]or after the first of June, they sha] pay the whole, the keeps are to take punctual notice in writing when any cattle be taken away or die during the time of their charge, [ ] such as have Bulls are to be sett off [ ] last payment,
and then to make even [ ] for this herd are hired one of Mr. Bra] one of Mr. Willm Payne, one of Goodman [ Mr. Wade at 20s ape.
] and one of
4th of the 2 mo.
Theophilus Wilson is chosen, to look to [ ] fence instead of Marke Symonds.
Theophilus and Edmund Gardiner shall have 12d out of every forfeit. Also it is ordered, that the said parties shall make the fence sufficient against the burying place, out of the forfeits.
The Comon Pounder or any other party shall have ijd a peece for all piggs, or any other Cattell, that they shall impound, out of any Comonfield or fenced ground except house lotts and gardens.
Mr. Vincent is chosen by the Towne, for the North side of the Biver to impound Cattell, aud Thomas Wells for the South side the River.
There being a motion for a ycell of Land that lyeth next Rowley lyne, by the head of Mark Somonds his farme, and other farmes for Edward Chapman, the 'Towne declares that they are not willing to give it away,
Mr. Saltonstall, Mr. Symonds, Jo: Perkins Sen. Mr. Tuttle, Tho: Hart, John Gage, and Moses Pengry, chosen to consult whether it be meet to lay downe the hills, the Towne hill and Hart-break hill to pasture, in exchange for other plowing ground.
Jo: Perkins Sen. and Thos: Scott appoynted to lay out Mr. Brad- streets house lott.
Mr. Hubbard and George Giddings, are appoynted to view what Land is convenient for Goodman Lowe, upland and meadow, Mr.
Hubbard, Mr. Symonds, Thomas Howlett, George Giddings & Jo: Gage are chosen to sett the bounds of the Comon on the South side the River.
The Surveyors for the High-wayes, shall have power to do ac- cording as they shall think fitt, for to appoynt Goodman Howe, where he shall sett his fence.
April 6th 1644, fol. 17.
Agreed with Robert Whitman, to keepe the Goat herde on the North side the River: he is to keep them 30 weeks beginning upon the 8th day of April, he is to have viijs y week : he is to have 4d y head upon their goeing forth: and the rest when the full tyme is finished: he is to keepe the herde upon every third Lords dayes, and upon the other two Lord's dayes, he is to helpe out, and in with the herde upon the 2 days (by turns) when the keeper is spared, there are two to keepe the herd, begin- ning with them that have most goats and soe to follow that rule, the keep is to give sufficient warning to such as shall keep the herd upon such Lords days: for the first paymt he shall receive wheat at 4s 6d rye at 4s indian at 3s 6d in merchantable corn.
The price for the last paymt to be ordered by the 7 men
The mark X of Robert Whitman
The same agreement is made with Goodman Kinsman, for his sonne Robert, only he is to have but 5s y week.
It is ordered that the Marshall shall forthwith collect these fines according to Towne orders viz:
John Webster for the trees. 1 10 0
Concerning Websters debt to the Towne of 81b 17s 8d
He saith that he paid in the colonies 5 13 8
So there remains due to the Towne 3 4 8
Whereof paid to Mr. Appleton (who promisseth to send a bill into England for a barrell of Powder to supplythe Country stock, in the hands of the Towne of Ipswich.) 300
Item, Griffyn undertakes for to pay to Mr. Appleton to be ac- compted to the Towne. 0lb 9₴ 0d
Item, Belcher for 030
Item. Mr, Appleton accepted that there be sett off in Iron 1 10 0
Robert Lord [
] what Mr. Cogswell owe [
Treasurer
since he was Cons [ ] it said about [
Item, he oweth to the Towne as appeareth in Robert Lords ac- compt on the other side.
Memor that Mr. Cogswell saith that the Towne oweth to the Treasurer 17£
11, 3d 1644 by the 7 men.
All former orders concerning Wolves are repealed: And it is now ordered, that whosoever shall kill a Wolfe, with hounds or the greater part of the doggs being hounds hee shall have paid him by the Constable tenn shillings: if with a trapp or otherwise, he shall have five shillings: provided they bring the heads to the Meeting house, and there naile them up, and giye thereof to ye Constables whom wee appoint to write in his booke a due remembrance there- of, for the clearing of his accompt to ye Towne,
It is ordered, that all Doggs tor the space of 3 weeks after the publishinge hereof, shall have one legg tyed up: if such a Dogg should break loose, and bee found in any cornfield doinge any harm the owner of the Dogg shall pay the damages: if a man refuseth to
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tye up his Doggs legg, and hee bee found scraping up fish in [any] cornfield the owner shall pay 12s besides whatever damage [the] Dogg doth: but if any fish their house lotts, and receive da [ by Doggs, the owners of those house lotts shall beare the dam[age themselves. It is ordered, that noe young Cattle shall goe in the Cow heard, and if any owner neglects to take them away, the Cow- keeper, or if hee bee negligent, any man else, shall have power to pound them, and hee or they shall have for their paines vid y head and the pound keep [ for working cattle the former order: fol 8 1640 is confir [ for this sumer as likewise for horses &c fol 8 confirmed and likewise fol, 9 ride.
May 24, 1644.
Ordered, that the Constables shall pay to John Gage for worke at- the Bridge and for a Towne Loom 130
Item, for laying out ground, in lieu of Land yielded to Rowley and for seeking it out 0 13 6
Item, 2 days giving the bounds between Sal [ Ipswich [ j two days and a half 0 11 0
Jan. 1644.
Granted to Edward Chapman, a ycell of ground by Goodman Sy- monds his Farme, about 16 acres, yvided that the Towne reserve for high-waye to be laid out, without allowing recompense.
Feb. 10, 1644.
A rule for a present Towne rate.
Imp., Cows at 4lb a peece, and 3 yeare heifers.
Draught oxen of years old this present day or a quarter under or over at 51b.
Steers and Bulls of 4 years old (with the like allowance) at 41b. Steers of 3 years old, with allowance aforesaid, at 31b 10s.
Year old Steers and Heifers, with like allowance XXijs.
Steers and Heifers of 2 years old, with like allowance Xlb, vs.
Mares and horses of 3 years old and upwards, with like allowance vij lb.
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