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DEDHAM TOWN RECORDS.
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said parcell of meadow be not formerly granted to any body: We doe now grant vnto the said Nathan the said pcell for euer if it exceed not two acres: or if it doe we grant him 2 acres of it which is in full satisfaction for all former promises of medow
Samuell Bullen hath granted to him 2 acres of land vpon the great playne at the end of Joseph Morses Lott
Wheras John Morse his Meadow ye 6 acres of the second deuision proues very bad in consideration whereof the towne doth grant vnto him two acres of meadow: in Liew of 2 acres of the said 6 acres which he is content to lay downe to the towne: which said 2 acres the towne doth grant him in a mead- ow Called Rosemary Meadow next below the meadow formerly granted to m" Samuell Cooke: John Kingsbury & Anthony Fisher are deputed to asist ye measurer in layinge it out.
Lots Woodlands granted to diuers men as followeth
1 Joshua Fisher 5 acres
2 Tho: Eames
1 acre & a half & half a rood
3 Joseph Clarke 3 acres 3 roodes
4 James Jordon 1 acres 1 roode
5 John Newton 5 acres & a halfe
6 Tho Wight 8 acres 20 rod
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7 Tho Leader
3 acres } & half a roode
8 Nath Whiteinge
4 acres 60 rod
9 Joseph Kingsbury
6 acres & ₺ & { roode
10 Mr Sam11 Cooke
6 acres } & 20 rod
11 John Roper 4 acres
12 Hen: Wilson
3 acres
13 John Dwight
9 acres & a halfe
14 Ben: Smith
1 acre ¿
15 Rich Euered
6 acres 3 roods
16 Hen: Aldridge
3 acres
17 Rich Ellice
1 acre 20 rod
18 Mich Powell 7 acres 20 rod
19 Tim Dwight
3 acres
20 Hen Brocke
5 acres
21 Tho: Alcocke
3 acres 3 roods 20 rod
22 Mich Bacon 7 acres 1 roode
23 Austin Kilham 6 acres 60 rod
24 John Ellice 2 acres & a halfe
25 Mr John Allin 14 acres 20 rod
26 mr Hen Deengaine 1 acre 1 roode
27 Willm Bullard 6 acres 20 rod
28 Mich Metcalf senior 8 acres 20 rod
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29 Daniell Fisher
4 acres 60 rod
30 Sam11 Morse
3 acres 3 roodes
31 Robt: Gowinge 1 acre &
32 John Luson
5 acres 1 roode
33 John Kingsbury
8 acres 20 rod
34 Pet: Woodward
5 acres &
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Geo: Bearstowe
1 acre ¿
36 John Bacheler
7 acres
37 John Morse
4 acres 3 roods }
38 Eli: Lusher
5 acres ≥
39 Eliz Fisher
2 acres 3 roods }
40 Robt: Hensdell
5 acres 3 roods
41 Hen: Smith
4 acres }
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John Eaton
7 acres
43 Willm Bearstowe
3 acres
44 Robt Onyon
1 acres 1 roode
45 John Fairbanke
2 acres }
46 Tho Fuller
2 acres 30 rod
47 Twaits Strickland 1 acre
48 John Thurston
4 acres 3 roods
49 Mich Metcalf Juno™ 2 acres 1 rod
50 Lamb: Genere 5 acres }
51 · Franc: Chickeringe 12 acres
52 John Plimption
1 acre 5
53 John Gaye
5 acres 3 roods &
54 Jonath Fairbanke
6 acres 1 rood
55 Edw. Coluer 2 acres } & { a rood
56 Hen Chickering 7 acres 3 roods }
57 John Bullard 3 acres 3 & } rood
58 John Guild 1 acre
59 Edw: Richards
5 acres
60 Robt Ware
1 acre 3 roods
61 Jos: Morse
4 acres }
62 Tho Jorden
2 acres 20 rod
63 John Frary
7 acres 1 rood
64 Ant: Fisher
8 acres } & } rood
65 Edw: Kempe 3 acres }
66 John Haward
8 acres 20 rod
67 Dan: Morse
6 acres
68 mr Wheelocke
7 acres
69 Hen Glouer 1 acre
70 Fard: Adams 2 acres
71 Chris: Smith
1 acre } & } rood
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72 Robt. Crosman 1 acre
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73 Nath: Colbourne
5 acres 3 roods
74 Nath Aldus 5 acres } & Į rood
75 Sam11 Bullen 2 acres &
7.6. Tho Payne 3 acres 1 rood
77 Geo: Barber 3 acres
78 Jam: Allin
3 acres
79 Tho Bayes
2 acres $ 20 rod
80 John Hunting Eld™ 7 acres 20 rod
81 Hen: Phillips 3 acres }
82 Tho Herringe
2 acres 3 roods
83 Robt: Mason 5 acres:
At a meetinge ye first day of the 11 month 1645
Assembled the Inhabitants of this towne
Chosen to act in Towne affaires for the yeare next followinge Henry Chickeringe: Eliazer Lusher John Haward John Dwight Anthony Fisher Ed- ward Richards and Michael Powell: who is chosen to keepe ye towne Booke for the yeare followinge
The propriators of the purchast meadow & vpland haue ioyntly asented for ye better improvement of the same that the said meadow be deuided into 4 parts according to the number of propriators in each part: & haue cast lots: where each part shall be: & the propriators in the Iland are to begin next the litle Bridge: & so measure northward so much as falls to their propor- tion: & the midle playne is to be next: the East streete next: & the Smoth playne most northwards: & it is agreed yt what is wantinge of the said pur- chace land shalbe made vp in vpland where it may be found convenient for each deuision:
3: 12 month 1645
It is ordred yt henceforth the Cunstable or any other yt Rate shalbe deputed to gather a rate in our towne: shall stand charged with the whole some in the said rate & shall not haue power to abate any man or set off any former debts: but if any shall re- fuse to pay: they yt gather ye said rate shall refer them to the 7 men for ye tyme beinge who shall haue power to abate or set of as they se fitt: And also euery man deputed to collect any rate in or Towne shall giue ac- count of the said rate to the 7 men or to those whome they shall depute when they shall require it after ye said rate is appoynted to be gathered: & if any such shall neclect or refuse to giue account of any rate being therevnto required shall pay to the vse of the towne as the 7 men shall thinke meete
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pvided allwayes that such accounts be called for wthin 3 moneths after such Rate be to be gathered
Samuell Milles hath granted to him a pcell of vpland next the land granted to Joseph Clarke & Henry Wilson nere Westfeild if it may there be found convenient so it exceed not 3 acres Tho Wight & Willm Bullard de- puted to asist in laying it out when they haue layd out ye land formerly granted there
Sam11 Milles hath libtie to cut 400 lengthes of hoope poles on the com- mon: & is to pay 28 to the towne
Granted to Edward Coluer a small pcell of land nere his house as it shalbe layd out by Eli: Lusher: vpon condition that if he shall depart ye towne it shall returne into ye townes dispose againe as formerly
1This grant is confirmed to Ralph Daye and his hiers for euer
It is Ordred that for this prsent year euery man both those yt haue Carts & laborers shall worke 4 dayes in ye high wayes when & where the surueyors shall appoynt & that ye surueyors shall haue no power to dispence wth any man for lesse tyme. but if any shall refuse or neglect those said 4 dayes worke he shalbe refered to the seauen men to doe in the case as they shall se fitt:
The 7 of the 10 month 1646
Assembled Hen: Chickring Eli: Lusher Ant: Fisher John Dwight John Haward Edw: Richards & Mich Powell
John Dwight and Peter Woodward deputed to treat with Georg Bear- stoe about a parcell of his house lot to dig clay in: & with Jonathan Fair- banke about a way therunto :: & to tender satisfaction to them for ye same: & to make a full agrement as they shall se meete
The 10 mo: 26. 1646
Assembled Henry Chickering: Joh: Dwight Antho: Fisher Ed: Richards & Eleazer Lusher
Eleazer Lusher is requested to take care of ye Town Booke & to enter therin what is to be recorded. in the absence of m" Powell
Georg Bearstow granteth to the Town of Dedham. that pcell George Bearstow of his house Lott that lyeth at ye west end therof: wher Clay
Claye ground is accustomed to be digged: vizt: from the Little Riuer or Creeke at the end of his said Lott all the breadth therof so farr East ward as Clay is to be found. together wth sufficient space for a Convenient Cart passage from ye said pcell to the Streete which waye or Cart passage shall lye next the South side Lyne of his said Lott which fore- said pcell is & shall remaine free to the Inhabitants of ye said Town of Ded-
'This line seems to have been added later, being in a different hand-writing.
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ham: to digge & carry a way Claye wth Free Egresse & Regresse with wt so euer Carts. Teames. or wt so euer else shall be necessary for ye Casting or carying a way of Clay as afore said so long as the said Inhabitants shall & will find & make vse of clay in the said pcell & afterward to remayne to the free & peaceable posession of ye said George & his hiers for euer pvided allways yt the said Inhabitants doe make & mayntaine such a fence as shall be requesite in the south Lyne of the said Lott or pcell therof from that place wher a ditch is began to be made vnto the little Riuer or Creeke befor specified
For & in consideration wherof the Town of Dedham aforesaid granteth to ye said George Bearstow & to his hiers for euer 4 acres of Swampe together wth all woode & Timber. ther vpon. either standing or felled. wch swampe is to be apointed or set out to the said George at the discretion of John Dwight & Peter Woodward
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Deputed to laye out that pcell of Land neer adioyning to the great Playne: for the pasturing of Cattell in time of worke
Playne ther according to a former grante Antho: Fisher: Joh Dwight Tho Wight: Austen Kalem Edward Richards
Alowed to Ralph Daye. for beating the Drum at the meetinghouse for the time past 20$. to be payd in Ceader board at 4$ p. cent
11 month. 1 day At a genrall Meeting of the Whole Town.
1646 assembled
Mr Joh Allen. Pastor, Henry Chickering, Joh Kingsbery, Antho: Fisher, Joh: Luson, Mich Metcalf. seni, Jonath: Fayerbanke, Joh Dwight, Fran: Chickering, Sam: Morse, Nath Aldus, Elea: Lusher, Tho: Wight, mr Ralph Wheelock, Willm Bullard, Joh Gaye, Eldr Joh Hunting, Joseph Kings bery, Nath: Coalburn, Robt Hinsdell, Timo. Dwight, Pet: Woodward, Joh: Fraery: Rich: Euered, Ed: Kempe, Tho Leader, Ed: Richards, Robt Mason, Dan, Fisher, Hen: Phillips, Josh: Fisher, Lam: Chinery, Joh Fayerbank, Rich: Ellice, Joh: Hayward, Joh Plimpton, Christo: Smith, Geor: Barber, Hen: Smith, Josep: Morse, Robt Gowen, Joh Thurston, Tho: Jordan, Josh: Kent, Joh: Bullard, Josep: Clark, Hen: Wilson, Thw: Strickland, Ben: Smith, Robt Onion, Sam: Mills, Dan: Morse, Geor: Bearstoe, Joh: Batchelor, Mich Bacon, Robt Crossman, Joh: Eaton, Tho. Payne, Tho: Fuller, Joh Moyse, Sam: Jud- son, Robt Weare, Sam: Bulleyn, Austen Kalem, Jam: Allen, Joh: Ellice, Mich. Metcalf, Ralph Daye, Joh Guilde, Robt Fuller
It was taken into consideration by the Inhabitants aboue named that the Meeting house being yet vnfinished was not a supplye to the congrega- tion & therfor by joynt consent: It is now ordered that the said Meeting house shall be forthwith Compleatly Finished wth as much expedition as may be. And that the Charge therof shall be raised by a Rate. which Rate shall
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be asessed vpon Estats onely. and shall be distinct from the former Rate mad for the building of that new pt therof. not respecting the same but shall be for the Compleat finishing therof in what sum so euer the former Rate fall short.
Eleazer Lusher is Chosen to keepe the Town Booke for the year follow- ing & to act in the affayres of ye Town equall with the other 6 men now to be chosen
Henry Chickering: Joh Dwight: Tho Wight Fra: Chickering Joh Kings- berye: Antho. Fisher ar Chosen to act in Town affayers for ye ensueing year haueing the same power thier prdecessors had.
Eleazer Lusher is Chosen to attend at the Shire Town concerning ye Country Rate: according to order of Court.
Jonath: Fayerbank )
Sam: Morse ar Chosen surveyers for the ensueing yeare
Joh Eaton
Willm Bullard
Peter Woodward S ar Chosen Woodreeues
Ordered that the way leading to the Great Playne shall be taken care of to be made & kept in repayer by ye surveyers for the time being from year to year
Lambert Genry hath liberty to sell his Land beyond ye mill Creeke to - Tyler of Roxberye
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Ordered that all Meadowe that is known in our Town fitt for emproue- ment shall in ye first fitt optunitie be surveyed. & the quantitie ther of taken & answer returned to the Town in a genrall Meeting. that so it may be layed out in pticular pprietyes
Ordered that the one halfe of that yearly Rent of 40 p ann that arise from the Land of our Town in mrs Stoughtons hand. for all the time past: shall be allowed to the Church & the vse ther of
John Kingsbery. John Dwight. Eleazer Lusher. & George Barber: ar deputed to view the Swampe on the south side of the Middle Playne. as allso the vpland on both sids of the said swampe as it may be in fittness for a Cart waye ther. & to treat with ye ppriators on both sids. & to return answer to the Town in genrall
Richard Wheeler and John Farington ar admitted Townsemen.
Graunted to Richard Wheeler & John Farington 2 acres of vpland to be layd out at the discretion Peter Woodward Robt Hinsdell & Richard Euered. beyond the house Lott of the said Richard Euered. & betwixt the high way & ye Swampe ther
The case depending betwixt the Town: Joseph Kingsbery Joshua Fisher: & Lambert Chinnery concerning a waye is referred to the determination of Mr Ralph Wheelock Chosen by the Town
Michaell Metcalfe
by Jos. Fisher
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1(John Dwight perhaps Kingsburys man)
John Fraery by La: Chinnery
John Gaye by ioynt consent of all ye pties
Eleazer Lusher is Chosen to keepe the Regester & drawe the transcript according to order of Court
11 Mon: 8:
1646 Assembled
Hen Chickering. Joh Kingsbery Antho: Fisher Fran Chickering: Tho Wight: Joh Dwight & Elea Lusher
Agreed wth Joh Thurston to make the seats in ye Meeting-
Meetinghouse house: all that shall be placed in the new house & on the seats East side of the midle Alley in the old house-he to finde all the worke about them. carriag excepted. and to haue tim- ber for that vse of the Towne. & to receaue of ye Town for the said worke 13£ 108: to be payed 5£ in Ceader boarde at 48 p cent. 208 in Indian Corn at 38 p bushell. the rest in wheat at 48 p bushell. all to be delivered in Town.
Mª that ye 5 men: viz: Mr Ralph Wheelock. Michall Metcalfe: Joh Dwight Joh: Fraery & Joh Gaye: being indifferently & Mutually chosen by the Town. Joseph Kingsbury: Lambert Chinery. & Joshua Fisher doe order & determin that the high waye lying betwixt Joseph Kingsbury & Joshua Fisher. Leading down to ye Landing place. shall lye as it did befor and as it was first layed out by mr Edward Alleyn & Abraham Shawe. and to ye end that all former grievances may be forgotten & future may be puented. the abouesaid Lambert Chinery doth freely & voluntariely pmise to set vp & mayntayne for euer fifteen rodds of sufficient Fence. In like maner as before said Joshua Fisher. pmise to set vp & mayntayn for euer fiue Rodd of ye like sufficient fence. wch 5 rodd of fencing stuffe Joseph Kingsbery is to fetch from ye place wher it is p"pared. & lay it wher it is to be set vp. that is to saye. at ye vpper end of ye high waye betwixt Joseph Kingsbery his Lott & the high waye against the house of Joshua Fisher Allso Lambert Chinery is to set vp his 15 rodd adioyning to ye said Joshua Fishers. wch 20 rodd is to be set vp befor ye first daye of ye 2 month. this agreemt made ye 11 of ye 11 month 1646
mr Ralph Wheelock Mich Metcalf
Joh. Fraery Joh. Dwight Joh. Gaye
Joseph: Kingsbery Lambert Chinery Joshua Fisher
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11 mo 13
1646 Assembled: Joh. Kingsbery: Hen Chickering Tho Wight Antho Fisher Joh Dwight. Fra Chickering & Eleazer Lusher
The Accounts of that pt of ye Meetinghouse Rate that was comitted to Peter Woodward ar taken in
Joh Kingsbery. Fran Chickering Tho: Wight Joshua Fisher ar deputed to take in ye bills of mens Rateable estats
3 mo 17 1647
Assembled Hen. Chickering: John Kingsbery: Antho Fisher Jo: Dwight. Francis Chickering: Tho Wight & Eleazer Lusher
Daniell Fisher granteth to the Town & to the vse ther of for euer. the greater pt of the ponde neer his house together wth 2 smale pcells of vpland adioyning therto on the east and west sids ther of. reserueing to himself and to his hiers for euer all the trees groweing vpon the said pcels of vpland
For and in consideration wherof. the Town granteth to the said Daniell and his hiers for euer such a pcell of vpland as may be equall sattisfaction for the same wch said pcell for satisfaction. shall be layed out for him or his hiers when the said Daniell shall find such a pcell as the Town and he shall think conueanient or else when som other Land granted by the Town shall be layed out and if it shall so fall out that the town & the said Daniell or his hiers cannot then agree in the p"mises the case shall be determined by 2 in- different men being mutually chosen by both pties. in whose arbitrement both pties pmise to stand satisfied.
10 mo 29 1647 Assembled: Joh. Kingsbery: Antho. Fisher: Jo. Dwight Tho Wight. Francis Chickering. and El: Lusher.
Ordered that Sam: Morse Jonath Fayerbanke and Joh: Eaton or any 2 of them. being formerly Chosen Surveyers for the
Surveyers year 1647 ar heerby enabled and authorised to call in such of the Inhabitants of this town as ar yet behind in thier high way worke. to pforme the same. at such time and place. as the said men shall apoint or compound with them to thier satisfaction
Wheras by long experience it apeare. that diuers of the Inhabitants of the Town. haue bene found slack in the pformance of thier high way worke. to the great discouragement of the surveyours as allso of such as ar more forward therin. and the neglect of the due reparations of the wayes in our Town. it is therfor ordered that the surveyers for the time being. shall yearely apoint 6 dayes for the high waye worke. of which 6 dayes euery inhabitant shall pform 4 dayes worke. according to the surveyers appointment the last of wch sixe dayes shall be befor the 20th of the 7th month called September.
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and whosoeuer of the said Inhabitants shall not haue pformed 4 dayes worke befor the last of the 6 dayes be past. so appointed by the surveyers. shall compound for that his neglect wth the selectmen for the time being. to wch end the surveyers shall. from year. to year. bring a true bill of the worke of each pticular Inhabitant vnto the said select men. wthin fourteen dayes after the last of the sixe dayes afore said.
Tho Wight
Granted to Thomas Wight and his hiers for euer one pcell of Swampe conteyning by estemation twoo Acres or vpward. .
as it lyeth devided from the like pcell of John Luson & abuteth vpon the same toward the North. & vpon one pcell of the vpland of the said Tho: Wight. & vpon the Comon ground of the Town. on all other sids.
Foh Luson
Granted to John Luson & to his hiers for euer. one pcell of Swampe
Granted to John Batchelor and his hiers for euer. one smale Foh Batchelor pcell of vpland being pt of the Comon ground Lying at the south end of pt of his house Lott: wch pcell he desired to set a barne vpon. this to be layd out to him by John Kingsbery & Fra: Chickering.
11 Mo: 3 At a genrall Meeting of the Inhabitants
1647 11 mo: called January 3 1647
Wheras by former order. all Fences made of Rayles or pales Fences height wer appointed to be mad sufficient. to the height of 4 foote: yet vpon experience it is now found that lesse then so much is sufficient. It is now therfor Ordered by genrall consent that all Fences wt so euer being made of pales or Rayles or to be heerafter made shall be made & maynteyned sufficient to the height of 3 foote and an halfe: and shall be allowed of at that height as sufficient in respect of height
Wheras we find vpon experience: the vsefullnes of mayn- Ladders tayning Ladders at and against euery dwelling house. accord- ing to an Order in that case pvided. It is therfor now ordered by genrall consent that such of the Inhabitants of our Town as shall be heere after from year to year Chosen to the care office. & trust of Wood- reeues. shall from time to time take care of the due & full execution of that order concerning Ladders. aforesaid. and allso shall take care of the suffi- ciency of Fences wth in our Town. according to such orders in our Town as are allready made. or shall heerafter be found needfull to be made therin.
7 men
Eleazer Lusher is Chosen to keepe the Town Booke Joh: Kingsbery: Fra: Chickering: Tymo: Dwight Joh: Chosen Dwight: Tho: Wight: Will Bullard ar all Joyntly. by genrall consent. Chosen: to order the prudentiall affayers of our Town for the yeare next ensueing.
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Surveyours: Peter Woodward ) for the year next ensueing. to whose Nath: Coalburn & care the breache in the Riuer is left Joh: Kingsbery to be repayered.
Wood reeues: Joh. Gaye: Joh. Eaton for the yeare next Josep: Kingsbery: Jonath: Fayerbanke ensueing
Granted to Joh: Gay a high waye. to his Madowe adioyning
Foh: Gaye vpon the west side of Charles Riuer. wch said waye is layd out thorough one pcell of the vpland of Daniell Morse. by Tho Wight and Sam1 Morse. being thervnto deputed by the Town
12 mo: 8 Assembled
1647 Joh: Kingsbery: Tho: Wight: Joh: Dwight: Fra: Chickering: Willm Bullard: Tymo: Dwight & El. Lusher.
Wheras we finde by experience. that many Fences in our
Fences Towne ar oft found very defectiue. and an occasion of much
to viewe damage and offence. notwithstanding. all the former orders
in that case pvided. it is therfor now ordered. that for the puenting of such inconueaniencies in time to com. that those men that ar yearely deputed to the care & trust of viewing Fences. shall yearelie som time betwixt the tenth and eightenth daye: of the first moneth viewe all the Fences. in our Town. in or about all our home Lotts that lye next any high waye or Comon ground. and wt deffects so euer they shall find. in the said Fences. they shall giue present notice therof to the owner of the fence wherin the defect is found who shall wth in seuen dayes. after such warning suffi- ciently make or repayer the same or else for default therof. shall paye to the vse of the Town into the Constables hand. the sum of sixe pence in currant Countreye paye for euery such defect to wch end the said viewers of fences shall giue the constable notice therof pticularlye: who shall be charged wth the said penaltye. to Leuye the same or else to paye the same out of his own purse. and the said viewers of Fences shall keepe a true bill of all such pen- alties or forfietures. so made wch bill at the end of thier year they shall deliuer to the select men for the time being. who by those bills. shall call the Con- stables to account. for all such forfieturs. the former order wherby viewers of fences ar required to attend that worke w" so euer they ar called therto. is still in force
For the encouragement of all that ar not yet pvided of sufficient Lad- Ladder ders required by the order of the Town. in that case ap-
pieces pointed it is now further ordered that it shall be in the liber- tye of euery Townesman to take a piece for a Ladder or for Ladders sufficient for his own vse, in any pt of the comon ground of our Town so that it be not sell to any man wtso euer
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12 mo 8 1647
Assemb: John Kingsbery: Joh. Dwight: Tho: Wight: Fra: Chickering: Willm Bullard: Tym: Dwight & El. Lusher
For as much as we know our selues bound to wait vpon God Mynes in a dilligent vse of all meanes wch he affoards vs. for the carrying on of his worke amongst vs. so far by his blessing began: and allso for our own subsistance and support. And seing allso that amongst other things wth which God blessed his people Israell. he exp'sseth diuers Mettalls for thier encouragment Dut. 8. 9 & 33. 25: And seing that allreadye amongst our selues plentye of Iron and som Leade is discouered. it apeare to vs. that he hath afforded vs allso a Land furnished wth such blessings. And further allso considering the barrennes of a great pt of our Town. doth both giue vs in pticular hopes therof. and allso passeth vs to seeke out all meanes of our support
In consideration wherof. we haue thought it our dutie to giue such en- couragmt as we iudge meete to all that doe at any time endeauour the dis- couery of any mettalls. or other Minerals. amongst vs. and for the better em- puement of such an helpe for the Comon good of all our Town. we doe make this grant following
We doe giue and Grant to euery Inhabitant amongt vs. that is admitted a Townesman. and to his hiers & assignes for euer All such Mine or Mines of any sort of Mettall or other Mineralls wt so euer. (Iron mine onely excepted vntill the date of the Countreys grant be expired). that he or they shall really discouer and find out by them selues or any way or meanes. by them pcured. or at thier Charge. in any pt of our Towne. being out of the ppriety of any man together allso wth such conveniencie of Land. to be layd out to them. as may be needfull for building. pasturing of Cattell. or other needfull occasions being such as the said worke shall really require. and the place is founde capeable of. Allso we doe further grant vnto the Grantees afore said Liberty to take such sufficient woode. Tymber. or stones as shall be found needfull for the empvemt of ye sd mine or mines. so that the sd wood or timber be not cutt wthin one myle of any house Lott in our Town now in being. yet. re- serveing to the Town. and the vse therof. such oakeing timber trees as the select men, for the time being. shall reasonably se cause to marke out
pvided allwayes. & Granted wth these condicions. vizt that the sd grantee. or grantees. thier hiers and assignes. shall yearely paye into the Comon treas- ury of ye Town. the Tenth pt of all such pffitts as shall cleerely arise of the sd mine or mines thus Granted. after such grantee or grantees shall haue re- ceaued in agayne. such charges as they haue formerly disbursed vpon the sd worke pvided that it be one mile from the Town or vpward: but if it be lesse then one mile from any house lott now in being. then they shall paye the eight pt of the cleere proffits as be fore said: And allso that such grantees.
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