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T: Eames
Thomas Eames hath a parcell of land granted as an addition to his Lott which was formerly reserued for a high way to the swampe
Fnº Roper
. Granted to John Roper 5 acres 1 roode of land vpon West- hill next Jnº Bullards Lott. Jnº Luson & Will Bullard are deputed to asist the measurer in laying it out
It is ordered that Thomas Payne and all that are enclosed by the sd fence in the Iland nere the Brick Kill: shall digg a dytch from the Creeke allready diged to the vpland to fence their corne & medowe: & if the Towne hereafter shall se cause to dig a Creeke to come vp wthì a boate from the riuer to the brick kill the Towne shall make the sd parties yt dig the dich such satisfaction as shall by Indifferent me be Judged that ye sd dich shall farther the digging the Creeke
The 3 of Octobr 1643
Assembled: Eli Lusher Tho: Wight Franc: Chickering Peter Woodward: Michael Powell:
Crosman
Granted to Robert Croseman four acres of vpland on the East end of the great playne next the Lot of Richard Ever- .ard if it may conveniently there be had.
Fos: Fisher
Granted to Josuah Fisher a parcell of vpland on the great playne betwene Land layd out to m' John Allin and certaine other lots layd out on the Northest of the sd playne
The 18 of the 10 month: 1643
Assembled Henery Chickeringe: John Dwight Tho: Wight Francis Chickeringe Peter Woodward: Mich Powell
Granted to Joseph Morse three acres of vpland vpon the Fos: Morse great playne next his Lot already layd out there: which land is granted him to make him satisfaction for want of measure in his meadow.
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A Kalem
Granted to Austen Kalem ten acres of vpland vpon the great playne to be layd out next the fore said lot granted to Joseph
Morse: which land is granted to make him full satisfaction for his house Lot & some mistake about his diuident
Henry Chickeringe is deputed to asist the measurer in laying out these two parcells
Granted to Austen Kalem a smale parcell of vpland nere his meadow vpon ye Iland to be layd out by Jnº Kingsbury & John Dwight
F: Thurston
Granted to John Thurston a smale parcell of meadow be- twene M' Cookes farme & the Wigwam to be layd out by Tho Wight & Willm Bullard
.N: Colbourne
Granted to Nathaniell Colbourne two acres of medow in a meadow lyinge southward of bald pate meadow adioyninge to ye meadow formerly granted to Joseph Kingsbury: Jnº Dwight & Franc Chickeringe are deputed to asist ye measurer in laying out this grant : : which land is granted to make vp his meadow 12 acres
F: Clarke
Granted to Joseph Clarke a smale parcell of vpland adioyn- inge to his sixe acre lot
T: Dwight
Granted to Timothy Dwight four acres of Land to be layd out on ye great playne next the Land granted to Austen Kalem: Hen: Chickering is deputed to assist in laying out
this graunt:
J. Luson
Wheras John Luson & Thomas Wight haue fenced in a par- cell of Meadow of eight acres: which meadow is yet in ye hands of the Towne it is ordered that the sd Jnº Luson &
T. Wight
Tho: Wight shall haue the benifit of the sd meadow: till the sd charg of fencing be payd: viz: that they shall pay 12ª an acre for it for ye yeare last past: & two shillings an acre for time to come till they are fully satisfyed
Wheras there is a parcell of meadow in the hands of the towne in Rocke meadow which lyeth within the fence now to be set vp there: it is ordered that Tho: Wight fencing in the sd pcell of meadow wthin the generall fence: shall haue the benifit of the sd meadow: for the two yeares next ensuinge:
The 27th of the 10th month 1643
Assembled: Hen: Chickering: John Dwight: Tho: Wight: Eli: Lusher Peter Woodward: Francis Chickeringe: Mich Powell
Granted to Henry Chickeringe four acres of land vpon the H: Chickeringe great playne to be layd out next the 4 acres granted to Tim: Dwight which land is granted partly to make him satisfac- tion: for some mistake & want of his due pportion in his Lot already layd out on ye sd playne
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Wheras the high way already layd out through the house Lot of Josuah Fisher is found to be too strait being but two rod wide and he is contented to lay downe so much of his sd house Lot as may enlarg the high way to be three rods wide: in Consideration thereof the towne doth grant him a parcell of land to be added to his sixe acre Lot vpon west hill: as it shalbe layd out & determined by Henry Chickeringe and Thomas Wight:
Granted to Josuah Kent a smale pcell of land lying betwene Fos: Kent the Land of MT John Allin past": and John Luson in Rocke feild: And also there is granted more to him sixe acres of vpland where it may be found conueinent: these two pcells of land to be layd out by John Luson and Thomas Wight where they shall thinke meete
, John Bullard granteth to William Bullard & to his heyres or assignes for euer a conuenient Cart way for carts & Catle through his planting lot downe to the meadowes of the sd William adioyninge therevnto:
The first day of the 11 month 1643
Assembled those whose names are vnder written
Mr Jnº Allin: Jnº Hunting M' Ralph Wheelocke Willm Bullard Jnº Bul- lard, Dan: Fisher, Jnº Luson: Tho Wight: Hen Chickeringe Jnº Thurston Jos: Fisher Jam: Jorden: Edward Coluer Jnº Newton Robt Mason: Rich: Barber Geo. Barber Jos Morse Jnº Morse Dan: Morse Jos Kingsbury. Hen: Brocke: Nath Aldus Nathanell Colbourne Hen: Phillips Jnº Bacheler: Jnº Eaton: Tho Alcocke Jnº Haward Austin Kalem: Chris Smith: Mich Bacon: Jnº Ellis Tim: Dwight Jnº Dwight Edw Kemp: Franc. Chickering Michael Powell Jnº Frarey Eli Lusher Robt Hinsdell: Peter Woodward Richard Euerard.
Michael Powell1: is Chosen to keepe the Towne Booke for the yeare next ensuing & to write the Record & Transcript: and to act in all towne affaires as one of the seauen men: And there is Chosen to Joyne with him John - Dwight John Haward Nathan Aldus William Bullard Peter Woodward & Timothy Dwight: Who are to act in the planting prudentiall affaires of the Towne & haue the same power that their predecessors haue had: excepting the deuiding of land by a generall diuident
John Kingsbury: Robert Hinsdell & Daniell Fisher are Chosen Suruey- ers for the high wayes for the next yeare
Henry Phillips & Nathaniell Colbourne: are chosen Wood reeues.
Withaok APowell: it tho on to FLERE the JornE Boo fo for the ye are most onluing & to norite the Forord @ dranfript : and to asfin all towns affinicol ab one of the ownermon :
' Fac-simile of Record, to show handwriting of Michael Powell.
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Wheras it hath bin the Costome of this Towne to Chusse a Collector: It is now ordered that the Constables for the time being shall performe that office of Collector
Wheras the Purchast Meadow & land in our towne hath bin hetherto vnimproued and litle or no profit hath risen to the purchacers of it It is now ordred that John Kingsbury & Samuell Morse shall ioyne with the 7 men now Chosen to cleare out mens proprieties therein: And to contriue some way how it may be improued: and to returne what they haue don in it to the towne by the first of the 1 month next
The 8 of the 11 month 1643
Assembled Nathan Aldus: Jnº Haward: Jnº Dwight Peter Woodward: Willm Bullard: Tim: Dwight and Michael Powell
Thomas Herring is admitted a Townsman
1Whereas M' Edw Alleyn Jnº Luson & Jnº Kingsbury were deputed to treat with Michael Bacon concerning the high way through his Lot: & to tender him satisfaction: & wheras it hath pleased god to take away Mr Alleyn by death: It is now ordered that John Haward shall ioyne with Jnº Luson & Jnº Kingsbury to acomplish the sd worke spedily:
Wheras there is an order formerly made that some men Fences should be deputed yearely to proportion & looke to fences & to the extent of high wayes: & yt Ladders be puided according to that order And wheras many men whose lots lay in a generall feild & so enclosed by a generall fence, now come to fence their lots in pticuler: wherby some difference may arise concerning what quantitie of fence euery man shall make that shall so fence in his lott in pticuler It is now ordred that the men hereafter named shall view & pportion fences: & looke to the extent of high wayes & that Ladders be puided according to that order And farther that they shall haue power to setle & determine what quantitie of fencing euery man shall make & mayntaine that from a generall feild shall fence in his lot in pticuler
these men are chosen for the whole towne
John Kingsbury: Eli: Lusher Tho: Wight & Nath: Colbourne
The 20th of the 12 month 1643
Assembled: Nath: Aldus Jnº Haward: Jnº Dwight: Willm Bullard: Pet: Woodward & Mich: Powell
South playne
There is libertie granted to the possesors of land in the south playne to run their fence where it may be most con- uenient for the shorting of the sd fence betwene the sd
1 See last paragraph in brackets on page 73.
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playne & John Thurstons Land: and what quantitie of land they shall so en- close betwene the high way & the Swamp shall yet remaine in the townes hand
Mr Jnº Allin Past" hath libertie granted to take in some
Mr J: Allin vpland for the conueniencie of his fence in Rock meadow: prouided yt he leaue out so much of the land belonging to his farme there in some other place
Also there is granted to him a parcell of land nere the great playne vpon exchange for so much layd downe out of his farme nere rock meadow: this to be viewed by Jnº Haward & Mich Powell & they are to asist the measurer in laying it out
Hen: Chickering & Tho: Wight haue libertie granted to take in some vpland for ye conueniency of their fence in Rocke Meadow
Willm Bullard & Mi: Powell deputed to view it: and also Certaine pcells of Meadow granted to Hen: Chickering: nere thereto
Jnº Bullard hath Libtie granted to mow one load of hay in a meadow nere Rosemary Meadow
The 17th of the 3 month 1644
Assembled: Nath: Aldus John: Dwight Willm Bullard Tim: Dwight Michael Powell
Millitary Company
Granted to the military Company of this towne and to their succesors for euer: a pcell of land cont. two acres more as it lyeth on on the westly end of the trayning ground to be layd out by the sd Company:
R: Crosman
Granted to Robert Crosman a parcell of swamp lyeing be- t:vene his land in old mill feild and Charles Riuer so far as his lot ranges against the riuer
Granted to Thomas Jorden a parcell of vpland lyeing betwene T: Forden the south playne and ye swampe & land granted to John Thurston as it shall be thought conuenient by Henry Chick- eringe Thomas Wight and Michael Powell
The 29 of the 8 month 1644
Assembled: Nath: Aldus John: Haward: Joh: Dwight Willm Bullard Tim: Dwight: Mich Powell
Wheras Michael Bacon hath parted with some of his plant-
Cart Bridge inge Lot on the South side of Charles River for a common high way viz from the Trayning ground to the Cart Bridge ouer Charles Riu" three Rods broad and may be ocasioned more charge of fencing thereby the Towne doth grant vnto him for full satisfaction for the
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same and it is fully assented vnto on both sides as followeth That the sd Michael shall haue & enioy to him & his assignes for euer all that parcell of vpland ye remainder of a ten acree lot vpon the Iland and a parcell of meadow: lying on the east side of it Also a pcell of vpland as it lyeth from ye sd teu acre lot downe to Charles Riuer: Reseruing for the vse of the towne for euer a high way three Rods broad throw all the sd two pcells of vpland where the Towne shall think most convenient: Always puided yt the sd Michael shall haue all the wood & timber: growinge or yt shall grow vpon the sd high way
And it is agreed betwene them yt if the towne shall se cause to desire a fence to be set vp to fence ye high way from ye land of Michael Bacon: in his planting feild abouesd the sd Michael is to prouide ye fencing stuffe ready & ye towne is to be at the Charg of the Carrage of it & ye sd Michael is to set it vp at his owne prop charge and to maintaine it at his owne Charge for euer And in the meane while he is to prouide a gate or gates to secure his corne & to maintaine them
. This grant aforesd is in full satisfaction for his land or fencinge or for any trees yt hereto fore haue bin felled vpon any of the premyses
The sd Michael Bacon is to enioy the sd land wth out paying any Rates for it for euer
M: Metcalfe
Granted vnto Michael Metcalfe senior: one acre of land vpon the North end of the wigwam playne
J. Farbank
Granted to Jonathan Fairbanke two acres of land nere ye same place
Granted to John Dwight a smale pcell of land about half an acre lying at the south end of his Lot vpon the great playne
៛ Clarke H. Wilson
Granted to Joseph Clarke and Hen: Wilson to each three acres of vpland lying in West feild next John Ropers Lot: to be layd out by Tho: Wight & Willm Bullard
Whiteinge
Granted to Nathaniell Whiteinge an enlargmt of land adjoyn- ing to his house Lot at ye mill as it shalbe thought fit by Pet Woodward & Michael Powell:
Granted to Robert Crosman two acres of land next his land Crosman in old mill feild: to be layd out by Jnº Kingsbury and Willm Bullard: which sd land is granted in satisfaction for two acres of land layd downe by him vpon the Iland playne
Granted to John Eaton a smal pcell of vpland lying betwene ៛ Eaton his land vpon the Iland playne & ye swamp of Sam11 Bullen: to make the line strait betwene them. John Haward is depu- ted to set it out
John Kingsbury Eli: Lusher Jnº Dwight & Tho Wight are deputed to lay out a high way from ye Iland to the great playne.
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DEDHAM TOWN RECORDS.
The 6 of the 10 month 1644
Assemb: Jnº Dwight Pet: Woodward Nath: Aldus Mich Powell
Whereas Tho: Leader hath felled Pynes contrary to an order in yt case it is therefore ordered that he shall pay vnto the Towne one hundred & a half of good pine board to be delivered at ye meeting house ye next springe
Granted to Peter Woodward 6 acres more or lesse of vpland lying at the south end of Robt Hinsdells Land westward of Charles riuer:which is granted in exchange of 6 acres: granted him nere m™ Stoughtons rayles: Jnº Haward & Willm Bullard deputed to lay it out
Henry Aldridge is amerced 28 for felling hoope poles contrary to order Granted to Eld' Hunting seaddar & pine for 2000 board
The 16th of the 10 month 1644
Assembled: John Haward John Dwight Nath Aldus Willm Bullard & Mich Powell .
Granted vnto Austen Kalem certaine small pcells of Meadow lying be- yond the great playne so they exceed not the quantitie of 4 acres: to be layd out by John Haward & Michael Powell
Granted to Franc: Chickering a small parcell of vpland lying on the south end of his lot on the great playne
Wheras there was notice giuen to all that possesed land on the great playne to meete to consider some orderly way of fencing it: the sd land holders comitting the care of it to vs & we consideringe yt those yt haue equall ben- ifit should be at an equall charge according to euery mans pportion it Is therfore Ordred that that fencinge stuffe that growes next the east side & all other sides shall be felled & imployed by those yt posesse land next yt there may be as litle charge in cariag of it as may be: & for as much as some may be necesitated to goe farther of then others: it is therfore ordered yt euery man shall beare his due proportion in Cariag of the sd fencing stuffe.
& ye next second day euery shall haue libertie to fell stuffe for the sd fence
1644 At a meeting the first day of the Eleventh Month
Assembled those whose names are vnder written
with other the Inhabitants of this Towne:
MI Jnº Allin past" Jnº Huntinge, Eld": Hen: Chickering Tho Wight Jnº Thu[ ] Anthony Fisher Jos Fisher Dan: Fisher Jnº Luson: mr Ralph
Wheeloc[ ] Jnº Gaye: Willi Bullard Jnº Bullard Robt Crosman Hen Wilson Jnº N[ ] Edw: Coluer Hen Smith: Nath Colborne: Nath: Aldus Hen Phillip[ ] Sam11 Morse: Dan Morse Jnº Morse: Jos Kingsbury Jnº Dwite Lamb: G[ ] Edw Kemp: Edw Richards Tho Leader Geo Bears- towe: Jonath Fairba[ ] Mich Powell Mich Metcalfe: Juno' Jnº Metcalfe
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DEDHAM TOWN RECORDS.
Jnº Frary: Eli: Lusher: R[ ] Hinsdell: Pet Woodward: Jnº Guyle Rich Euered Robt Gowinge &ce:
The sd Inhabitants takeing into Consideration the great necesitie of prouiding some meanes for the Education of the youth in or sd Towne did with an vnaninous consent declare by voate their willingnes to promote that worke promising to put too their hands to prouide maintenance for a Free Schoole in our said Towne
And farther did resolue & consent testefying it by voate to rayse the some of Twenty pounds p annu: towards the maintaining of a Schoole m" to keep a free Schoole in our sd Towne
And also did resolue & consent to betrust the sd 20£ p annu: & cer- taine lands in or Towne formerly set a part for publique vse: into the hand of Feofees to be presently Chosen by themselues to imploy the sd 20€ and the land aforesd to be improued for the vse of the said Schoole: that as the profits shall arise from ye sd land euery man may be proportionably abated of his some of the sd 20€ aforesaid freely to be giuen to ye vse aforesaid And yt ye said Feofees shall haue power to make a Rate for the nesesary charg of improuing the sd land: they giueing account thereof to the Towne or to those whome they should depute
John Hunting Eld' Eliazer Lusher Francis Chickeringe John Dwight & Michael Powell are Chosen Feofees and betrusted in the behalfe of the Schoole as afore said
Michael Powell is Chosen to keepe the Towne Booke and to be one of the 7 men for the year next ensuing this is also Chosen Eliazer Lusher Francis Chickeringe: John Haward Robert Hinsdell: Joseph Kingsbury and Henry Phillips which haue ye same power comitted vnto them that the 7 men heretofore haue had
Peter Woodward
John Gaye Chosen Surueyers for ye yeare ensuinge
Daniell Morse
Henry Phillips
are Chosen Woodreeues
Nathaniell Colbourne
Samuell Judsun
Robert Onyon
Samuell Mills
are admitted Townsmen
Ralph Daye
The 13th of ye 11 month 1644
Assembled: John Haward Eliazer Lusher Robt Hensdell Jos: Kings- bury Hen: Phillips & Michael Powell
John Haward Robert Hensdell & Joseph Kingsbury are deputed to view a high way desired in ye Iland & to treat wth the men whome it concernes about it: & to returne answere to the 7 men
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DEDHAM TOWN RECORDS.
Wheres Nathan Aldus was formerly promised some meadow in Consid- eration of wood felled vpon his land in the Iland: It is now farther prom- ised yt when meadowes are disposed of he shalbe considered:
Henry Aldridge & Samuell Bullen are pmised to be considered for some vpland & meadow & John Eaton for some meadow as soone as may be con- uenient
Eli. Lusher: chosen by Josua Fisher & Mich Powell deputed by ye towne to setle ye bounds of Josua Fishers lot amongst ye rocks which he purchaced of Eliz Fisher: & to dispose of certaine parcells of Swamp nere Tho Jordens Lot as thay shall se meete
Tho: Eames hath granted vnto him a small parcell of vpland vpon the Iland: vpon Condition yt he build a house vpon it betwene this & the first of ye 3 month next: John Haward & Hen: Phillips are deputed to set it out:
Tho: Eames hath grantd to him the wood growing vpon a pcell of Swamp: cont. 4 acres more or lesse as it lyeth Northward of the Land granted to m' Grene: which grant is granted him for so long as he shall burne bricks at ye kill nere therevntoo & no longer
Robert Hensdell & Michael Powell deputed to assist the measurer to lay out Swamp:
Mich Powell is deputed to view a pcell of vpland which Joseph Clarke desireth to haue to shorten his fence nere his meadow & to returne answere to the 7 men.
John Dwight Hen Phillips & Joshua Fisher are deputed to determine where the Fence shalbe set about ye great playne
[]A Record declareing the pportion of Fence that is about the Great playne wherin is exp'ssed how much fence euery ppriator ther is to make & mayntayne for euer as allso the order & place wher the said fence lye in the pticular pcells: being pportioned to 2 Rodd & 12 foote to each Acre: be- ing done & pformed by the ppryators or the major pt of them in pt & the remaynder setled by such men as wer deputed therto. begining at the end Fence at the south east corner & so pceeding toward the west & coming round about vntill it com to the same place wher it began
Rodd: 1/2 Footc
Rich: Euered
23 0
2 Joh: Kingsbery
6 0 13
Joh: Fraery
18 0 0
Hen Phillips
4 0 14
Ferd: Adam
4 0 15 Sam: Morse
10
-0 12
Tho: Wight
15 3 0 Mich: Metcalf
11
৳ 0
Mich: Bacon
5 0 15
Dan: Morse
4 0 3
Eld' Hunting
25
3 0
Will Bearstoe
14 0 7
Nath Coaleburn
9
0 13
Ralph Daye
5 0 12
Christo Smith
3 0 7
Fra: Chickering
25
0 8
Joh: Newton
703
Edw: Kempe
7 0 1
'That which is enclosed in brackets is from a leaf bound at the end of Volume 1.
DEDHAM TOWN RECORDS.
107 .
Joh: Dwight
27 0 7
Nath Coaleburn
8 00
Rich Ellice
6 0 13
Hen: Smith
80 0
Joh: Eaton
9 0 4 Hen: Chickering
22 0 0
Josep Kingsbery
6
0 10 Mª Allen
12
0 0
Edw Richards
12
0 14
Robt: Wares
6
0 0
Mr Powell
22
0 10
Pet: Woodward
9
0 0
Joh: Ellice
5
0
Will Bullard
4 0 0
Elea: Lusher
30
0
5.
Nath Aldus
12
0 0 0
Tho: Payne
5
0
6
Hen: Willson
2
0
Tho: Wight
24
0
3
Joh: Kingsbery
5
0 12
Joh: Batchelor
15
0 10
Anth: Fisher
.0 5 9
Mr Cooke
29
0
Hen: Brock
12 0 0
Robt Mason
28 0 0
Joh: Eaton
0 0 8
Mr Allen
75
0 11
0
0
side fence begin
Ferdina: Adams
6 0 3
Joh Ellice
3
0
6
Antho: Fisher
9
0 5
Mich: Bacon
15
0 12
Hen: Brock
604
Tho: Wight
14
0
9
Joh Kingsbery
7 0 9
Joh: Dwight
30
0
5
Hen Willson
3
0
0
Sam Judson
9
0
0
Robt Wares
4
0
0
.
Christo: Smith
4
0 0
Nath Aldus
8
0
Josep Kingsbery
8
0
6
Willm Bullard
4
00
end Fence begin
Nath Coaleburn
15
0 5
Aust Kalem
28
0 12
Josep: Morse
41
0
6
Hen Smith
7
0
1
Elizab: Fisher
10
0
6
Mich Metcalf
12
0 12
Mr Allen
47
0
4 Lamb: Genry
2
0
0
Tymo Dwight
7
0
4
Dan: Morse
16
0 0
Joh Dwight
12
0
0
Fran: Chickering
11
0 0
Joh: Bacon
23
0 0
Eldr Hunting
20
0 0
Hen Chickering
9
0 4
mª that Joh Kingsbery & Franc: Chickering ar apointed to make and mayntayne for euer the gate at the North East end of the great playne for weh ther is to each of them abated 5 rodd of fence weh did belong to them mor then in this pportion is setled vpon them
Allso Lambert Genery is to make & mayntaine for euer a gate at the north west end of the playne for and in stead of that fence belonging to the pcell last granted to him: besids that 2 rodd set formerly thervpon
concluded by voate that this settlement as is aboue expassed shall stand firme except any materiall & aparent errour may apeare wch shall be rectified
and allso that wheras som men haue not so much Fence settled vpon
.
[end] fence end heere
Eleaz Lusher
8
Edw Kemp
7 0
4
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them as thier land according to this pportion should beare: it is agreed that they shall buy them them selues free of that fence for euer at the price of 38 the Rodd: and that the price that shall arise from thence shall be employed for the paymt of such debts as ar due to any men for publike charge or worke about the said playne allways pvided that we can be found to be iust to be payed from any pticulars pson be gathered & to be payed toward the said charges. & the residue left to be accounted for to the company or thier assignes]
The 4 of ye 12 month 1644
Assembled Eli Lusher Franc Chickeringe Jnº Haward Jos Kingsbury Hen Phillips Robert Hensdell and Michael Powell
The Inhabitants of this towne declared their mind by voate yt the remain- der of ye Training ground be improued by ye Feofees for ye vse of the Fre Schole in the sd towne and that the Swamp to be layd out to ye Inhabitants of ye Smoth playn ye Iland & the midle playne be disposed of acording to mens grants & Scituations: those yt liue farthest of to haue y8 Swamp that lyeth nearest A
And yt the pcell of woodland now to be deuided be proportioned accord- ing to the number of persons & mens estate's
Granted to the Feofees for ye free Schoole in Dedham for the vse of the sd Schoole a percell of the Training ground so much as shalbe set out to them by the Towne which said pcell is granted from this present day vnto the last day of the Eight month which shalbe in ye yeare 1650
Hen: Chickeringe Eli Lusher & Hen Phillips deputed to set out the sd parcell of land aboue said
Whereas it appeares that Anthony Fisher Daniell Fisher Thomas Wight & John Luson are wanting in full measure of their Meadow in their 6 acres of the last deuision: there is now granted vnto them so much as it shall appeare they want in measure In a meadow nere Rosemary meadow where it shalbe found convenient by John Haward & Michael Powell who are de- puted to asist the measurer in laying it out
Robert Crosman hath libertie granted him to build an house vpon a small pcell of land he purchaced of Hen: Brocke nere the meeting house not- withstanding a former order to the Contrary
Samuell Judson hath granted him 4 acres of land vpon the Iland playne nere Tho. Eames last grant: Sam11 Morse Nath: Aldus & M: Powell are to asist in laying it out
Granted to Nathan Aldus: libertie to mowe the grase in a parcell of Meadow lying Southward of Richard Euereds meadow in Rosemary Meadow: for the next yeare And being there hath bin some meadow promised him hereto fore vpon some considerations: therefore if it shall appeare that the
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