USA > Massachusetts > Norfolk County > Dedham > The early records of the town of Dedham, Massachusetts. 1636-1659, Volume 3 > Part 15
Note: The text from this book was generated using artificial intelligence so there may be some errors. The full pages can be found on Archive.org (link on the Part 1 page).
Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3 | Part 4 | Part 5 | Part 6 | Part 7 | Part 8 | Part 9 | Part 10 | Part 11 | Part 12 | Part 13 | Part 14 | Part 15 | Part 16 | Part 17 | Part 18 | Part 19 | Part 20 | Part 21 | Part 22 | Part 23 | Part 24
Granted vnto Joshua Fisher senior and to his heyers for euer sixe Acres of vpland to be layed out to him vpon that place called the planting fielde at the direction of Henry Chickering, Peter Woodward
Granted vnto Joshua Kent and to his heyers for euer sixe Acres of vp- land to be layed out to him vpon the planting field at the direction of Henry Chickering, Nathaniell Coaleburne
31 of 6 mo: 1650 Assem: Joh: Kingsbery, Hen: Chickering, Lieft: Fisher, Joh. Dwight, Sergt Fisher, Corporall Dwight & Elea Lusher.
The Countrey Rate this daye made
Vpon the request of John Littlfield. it is consented vnto. that libertie shall be allowed him. to hyer or purchase som habitation in our Town to dwell in. so long as his behauiour and carriag be honest industrious and peaceable
21 of 7 mo: 1650 Assemb: Hen: Chickering, Joh. Dwight, Lieft Fisher, Sergt Fisher, Tymo: Dwight, & Elea. Lusher
Deputed to treat wth Roxbery men. and to conclude wth them about the setling of the waye yet vnsetled: & about the purchaseing of the Land in thier Towne that haue beene in pposall. Francis Chickering, Lieft: Fisher, Joh Dwight, Elea Lusher
Granted vnto Joseph Kingsbery and to his heyers for euer sixe Acres of Lande. to be layed out vpon the planting Fielde. next to Joshua Kent
[*Granted vnto Joshua Fisher senior and to his heyers for euer sixe Acres of Land. to be layed out vpon the planting Fielde next to Joseph Kingsberye.]
Granted to Robert Fuller and to his heyers for euer foure Acres of Land-
130
DEDHAM TOWN RECORDS.
to be layed out for his deuident. vpon the planting Field next to Joshua Fisher senior
Henry Chickering ar deputed to se these grants
Nathaniell: Coaleburne ) layed out
For as much as the satisfieing of the motion about the Accomadation of the village. to be erected for the Indians at Natick is a matter of great concernment. in many respects. it is thought meete. to nominate & depute the men whose names ar vnder written. to take a carefull and speciall viewe of the Lands in pposition to that end. who ar allso desired to make returne of thier app hensions therein to the select men. & to the Towne
Eleazer Lusher, Lieft: Fisher, Joh. Dwight, Fra: Chickering, Antho: Fisher. seni, Joh: Haward, Serg: Fisher, Ensign Philips, Joh: Gaye, Tho Wight, Tymo Dwight
12 of 10th mo: 1650 Assemb: Henry Chickering. Joh: Kingsbery. Lieft: Fisher, Joh: Dwight, Tymo: Dwight, Sergt: Fisher, & Elea. Lusher
Lieft: Fisher. & Eleazer Lusher ar deputed. in the behalf of the Towne to examine the accounts of the debt due from the Towne to M' Haynes or in case they cannot be both prsent then either of them. & any one of the select men. besides for that time being. who shall determine the account. as a they shall see Just. and they allso to compound for the sattisfaction of that debt. that then shall appeare due as they shall se most conueanient
Whereas som doubtfullnes remayne about the setling of the southerly bounds wth in the Rocks of the house Lotts of Henry Chickering and Antho Fisher senio: the Town therfor doe tender them a refference & nominat and authorise John Kingsbery & Daniell Fisher in the behalf of the Towne. who together wth such other twoo men by the said Henry and Anthony Chosen shall haue full power to settle those bounds according to the grants
Granted to Thomas Bancroft & to his heyers for euer one pcell of vp- land to be layed out to him by the direction of William Bullard & Sergt Fisher neere the land of Richard Ellice towards the place called the old Mille this pcell not exceeding three Acres pvided. that he empve the same. or the most pt therof. before the end of foure yeares next. otherwise it shall returne. againe to the Towne
17 of 10th mo 1650 Assemb John Kingsbery, Hen: Chickering, Joh: Dwight, Lieft Fisher, Sergt Fisher, Corporall Dwight & Eleazer Lusher
The arbitrators Chosen by the Towne & by Henry Chickering & Anthony Fisher senior for the setling the southerly Bounds of the house Lotts of the said Henry & Anthony. make thier returne. & subscribe all thier names therto. wch settlement of thiers is confirmed by the Towne as fol- loweth
131
DEDHAM TOWN RECORDS.
We whose names ar heere mentioned namely John Kingsbery and Daniell Fisher. being chosen by the Towne of Dedham & William Bullard and John Gaye. chosen by Henry Chickering and Anthony Fisher senior being de- puted. and Authorised. to issue a case depending as yet vnpfect. concerning the south limit of the Lotts of the fore named men. we doe now declare settle & determine.these head lotts as followeth.Anthony Fishers marke next Thomas Wight. to be at twoo white oakes. standing together. being marked. directing to Thomas Wights line. & so from thence towards the Lott of Henry Chicker- ing to a maple aboue his lyne by a swamps side And the Line of the Lott of Henry Chickering. we settle and determine the bounds to be. according as his Fence there is now sett down. In wittnes that this is all our minds and resolutions we haue heere vnto set all our hands this prsent daye. being the 16th of ye 10th mo 1650
Joh: Kingsbery: Dan: Fisher:
Will Bullard Joh: Gaye
Granted vnto Thomas Bancroft liberty. to remoue his Fence that so he may haue such an enlargement on the back side of his Barne as maye neces- sary for the setting of a Leantoe against the said barne. this enlargmt to be such as shall be according to the direction of William Bullard & Eleazer Lusher
pvided that the said Thomas doe alowe so much land on the other side of the way right against the foresaid place as may continue the waye ther at the due breadthe: & allso doe so much worke there in the waye. as the fore- named men shall Judg needfull to make the waye conueanient for passag there
20 of ye 10th mo 1650 Assemb: Henry: Chickering: John: Kingsbery: John: Dwight: Lieft Fisher: Tymo: Dwight: Daniell: Fisher: & Elea: Lusher
The Accounts of John Morse late Constable for the twoo Towne Rates by him gathered. ar this day taken
Granted. to M' John Allen pastor. & to his heyers for euer one pcell of that swampe neere the middle playne. conteyning one acre and one half or there about. in exchang for the like pcell that he lay downe in the same swampe. neere thervnto. this is to be layd out by estimeation at the direction of Lieft Fisher and John Dwight. they to take care to prserue a waye there if they se cause
[*The Accounts of John Morse Late Constable. of that Rate made the 10th of ye 12 mo 1648: wherby was Levied of the Towne the sume of 33£ 138 4ª
Disbursements as followeth:
For Scales weights & measurs. together wth
the siezeing sealing and Ironing of ye measures
03 04 00
132
DEDHAM TOWN RECORDS.
Allowed ye Constable for his disbursements for ! his charges in his 2 yeares seruice
00
17 00
For the paymt of diuers debts due from the Towne -
08
08
11
For the Fence betwixt the high waye & James Allens Lott 01
08
00
To Joh Thurston for worke about the schoole house
11
00
03
00
19
10
For ye paymt of other debts due from the Towne more discounted out of this Rate vpon old debt more pª for mending the Carte Bridge
00
16
02
00
02
04
more pd of old debt
00
04
00
27
01
02
Remayne of this Rate aboue this account due to the Towne 06 out of this Rate ar debts yet to be payed.
12
01
To M' Cooke of Cambridg by the assignmt of Mr Haynes 01
04
00
To the Treasurer for the Court Orders
00
11
08
besides seuerall other debts that ar yet to be cleered vp.
The Accounts of Joh: Morse late Constable concerning the Rate made for & concerning the hunting of Wolues. wherby was Levied the sume of 5£ 68 5d: dated ye 4th of ye 9th mo 1648
Disbursemts
pd to an Indian for killing a wolfe
00
10
00
for 3 wolues killing in Towne
02
10
00
To Geo: Bearstoe for charge & time ?
01
10
00
expended about the hounds
00
00
04
04
10
04
Remayne due to the Town of this Rate 1
00
16
01]
1 of ye 11 1650 At a genrall Meeteing of the Towne
It is ordered by Genrall consent. the select men that shalbe this daye: chosen shall take care that such defects as ar in the Towne Bookes or any of them. be corrected and that such Tables. According to ye Alphabet be an -- exed to them as they shall iudge meete. for the better findeing of what so- euer is recorded in them
William Auery
John Aldus ar admitted Townsemen
John Mason
-
to seuerall men as apeare vpon the examination of thier accounts
more discounted out of this Rate
133
DEDHAM TOWN RECORDS.
It is now ordered. that whereas it apeare that seuerall pcels of Land that wer granted formerly by the Towne to sundry psons. many of which grants ar not yet recorded: All such grants wherof good euedence may apeare. shall be yet entered. wch grants so now entered shall now be good assurance. vnto the Grantee & his heyers for euer
The men heere after named. being formerly deputed to treate wth Roxbery men about the purchase of som of Roxbery Lands in pposition ar still intrusted with the same. and ar heereby further Authorised. in the be- halfe of ye Towne. to conclude a firme Contract with whomesoeuer of Rox- bery shall be enabled with the like power. vnto whose act or Contract. the Towne heereby engage to stand and make it good:
Joh Dwight, Fra: Chickering, Lieft Fisher, Elea: Lusher
It is by the Towne of Dedham. consented vnto. and. Ordered. that all the power. right. or p'uelidg of Towne Gouerment. that hath hetherto. or yet is remayning in the Townshipe of Dedham or any thier Trustees or assignes wherby they haue & did act. in and on the behalf of ye Towne of Meadfield shall be heerby wholey & Totaly transmitted. & deliuerd in to the hands. power. & disposeing of the Townshipe in Genrall of Meadfield. & the select men there of. and to thier successors for euer: And doe allso further agree wth those of Meadfield that ar prsent that such care as is neccessary be taken. that due & seasonable payment be made. of that debt due from Med- field to this Towne. vpon reasonable demaund there of made. and further pmise as much forbeareance there of as the publike occasions. of ye Towne of Dedh may admitt of
The case in pposition concerning Dorchester bounds. is left to the care and discretion of ye select men for ye yeare ensueing. to doe therein as to thier judgement shall seeme best for the good of ye Towne of Dedham.
Vpon the motion made demanding of the Towne that the vpland due to seuerall Inhabitants vpon the disbursments for the purchased Lands should be layed out to them to whome the same may apeare to belong. It is now Ordered that the same be forth wth referred to the Arbittrement of these 4 men heere vnder named to issue settle and determine w so euer is neces- sary for the resolution of this case & in case these 4 or any 3 of them can- not agree. then it shall be in thier power to chuse one man more to be a fifth man. to helpe to cast the said case
pvided that it shall not be in thier power to grante settle or laye out the same. in any of those places intended at prsent to be layed out in the next deuident
Henry Chickering
ar chosen by ye towne
John Gaye
John Dwight
Lieft: Fisher
chosen by ye ppriators
The care of pvideing for the sumer feede of the drye hearde is comitted
134
DEDHAM TOWN RECORDS.
to the men whose names ar heerevnder written who are desired to enforme themselues of wt so euer is needfull in that case for the due & seasonable pvision of all things necessary in that case. and to act accordinglye
Nathaniell: Coaleburne, William: Bullard. Francis Chickering.
Those men whose last deuision of Swampe is nowe taken away by Cam- bridg consent to wayt for wt supplye may be attayned by the purchase of Roxbery Lands. where the Towne pmise to make thier supplye. if ther it may be had other wise to take further care for thier sattisfaction in due time
Vpon consideration that the Transcript for som time past hath bene neglected. It is therfore for the pfecting thereof now ordered. that Eleazer Lusher shall be heereby Deputed to that worke for the yeare ensueing to pfect the same in wt so euer is yet vndone therein. & so to carrye on that seruice to the end of the yeare ensueing. who shall haue for his paines therein wt so euer the select men shall agree wth him for
The supplye of Meadowe. to those men whose Meadow is now within Cambridge is left to the select men. to doe therein as they can agree wth those men.
Samuell Milles makeing request for one pcell of Meadowe. his motion is left to the discretion of ye select men. to doe therein as they shall judge meete.
Seuerall complaints being made of the insufficient pformance of the worke of ye Mille Nathaniell Whiteing the Miller being prsent & tendering a refference to issue the grievances. by twoo men to be chosen by the Towne. & twoo by himselfe. The towne accepting thereof make choice as followeth Eleazer Lusher
Nathaniell Coalburne chosen by ye Towne
John Kingsbery
chosen by Nath Whiteing
Geo: Barber
Elections Eleazer: Lusher
ar chosen to end smale cases accord-
Henry: Chickering ing to the order of Court in that case John: Kingsberye pvided
Eleazer Lusher is chosen to keepe the Towne Booke
ar authorised to
Joh: Kingsbery: Daniell Fisher act in ye behalf of
Joh: Dwight: Nathaniell Coalburne the Towne as thier
Lieft: Fisher: Francis Chickering prdecessors were
Joh: Kingsbery is discharged. of watching for his own pson for the yeare ensueing
Joh: Gaye
Jonath: Fayerbanke:
Tho: Fuller
Surveyors: Josep: Kingsbery:
Rich Euered
Willm: Bullard: Joh: Haward: 1 Woodreeues
the request of Edward Hawes. concerning one pcell of Meadowe is left to the care of the select men
135
DEDHAM TOWN RECORDS.
At a Genrall Towne Meeteing 1651.
The question concerning the Right of Heyers. or purchasers. to all the Towne pruelidges. and right of voateing in all cases wth other Townesmen is refferred to ye Select men now to be chosen. that they may prpare and ripen the answer. and comend it to the townes Resolution
Tymo: Dwight Ju: Ralph: Freeman
Andr: Duein Joh Rice
Josep: Ellice
Danll Ponde
ar admitted Townesmen
It is resolued that a Schoole for ye education of youth in our Towne shall be continued & mayntayned for the whole tearme of Seauen yeares next. and that the settled mayntenance or wages of the Schoole m' shall be 20€ paññ at ye leaste
A Towne stocke shall be raysed. to ye sume of 20€. at ye least Elections
Eleazer Lusher Joh: Kingsberey
is chosen to keepe Joh Dwight
the Towne Booke. Sergt Danll Fisher
ar chosen select men
Lieft Joshua Fisher
Peter Woodward
Fra: Chickering
It is agreed that the Meetinghouse shall be couered wth shingle
The care concerning the drye heard is reffered to the select men for ye
· yeare ensueing
Antho: Fisher Ju:
Joh Morse
Josep: Kingsberey
Surveyors: Tho: Fuller
Woodreeues
Andr: Duein 1
Nath Coaleburn
Mich: Metcalf Ju -
The Accounts of ye Select men for ye yeare paste ar allowed of by ye Towne
1651
John Dwight. Francis Chickering. Lieft Fisher and Sergt Fisher being deputed by the Towne to Joyne wth such of Watertown as should be in the like manner deputed by that Towne to laye out the Lyne that is not yet pfected betwixt the Townes aforenamed. who meeteing vpon the place with Srgt Joh: Shearman and Srgt Richard Bieers did accordingly settle & deter- mine the said Line. begining at p[ticion] pointe and so the same is to runne from thence streight west. somthing enclineing towards the south so fare as the said twoo Towne bounds lye together there
about ye 14 of ye 3. mo: 1651
Lieft Fisher Joh Dwight & Francis Chickering. being deputed to meete wth such men of Roxbery as wer in the like manner by that Towne deputed. to Runne the Line. betwixt the Twoo Townes afore saide accordingly mett
.
136
DEDHAM TOWN RECORDS.
vpon the Bounds aforesaid wth Surveyer Genrall Johnson Sergt Crofts & John Ruggles. did together conclude & settle the said Line. begining at the Lott somtimes Lambert Generies at a marked oake vpon the toppe of a Ridge there. and so layed out that Line streight from thence to a farme somtimes the Land of Mr Samll Greene and from thence vpon a north east- erly lyne adioyneing to the said Farme. takeing Two seuerall Angles therby & so concluding that Line at Cambrdg Bounds
ye 30 of ye 2 mo 1652
Lieft Fisher. Frances Chickering and Srgt Fisher being deputed to meete wth such of Dorchester as should be in the like manner deputed by that Towne. did accordingly meete wth Srgt Clarke & Srgt Sumner vpon the Lowe playne according to apointment. who vpon treatie & discourse vpon the setling the Bounds could not agree. and therevpon concluded nothing but left the same as they founde it 28 of 2 mo 1652
This shall certifie whomso euer it may concerne. that we the Inhabitants of Dedham have chosen and Authorised our beloued bretheren. Lieftt Joshua Fisher and Sergt Daniell Fisher to treat and conclude wth the much Honourd Genrall Court now Assembled at Boston. or any Towne. pson. or psons. for and on the behalfe of or said Towne of Dedham. in any case. concerning the Accomadation of Naticke and the Indians the Inhabitants there. as allso the accepting & receaueing any Lands if any be tendered in exchange or any other thing that is necessary to be considered there in. according to thier best discretion. 20 of 8 mo 1652
3 of 11 mo 1652
At a generall meeteing of the Towne
The acts and Accounts of the Select men for the yeare last past being giuen in to the Towne ar by voate alowed of and accepted
The question being pposed whether the foote Bridge vnto the Iland should be built againe or not .. The answer by voate passed negatiue
The quest: concerning the Schoole being kept onely in winter being pposed for Resolution :- the answer is That the select men that shall be this daye chosen. shall attend to pcure a fitt schoole mr. at the begining of the sumer and if it pue difficult or not to be attayned: they may ppose the case to the Towne for further resolution:
The case in question. concerning the Title that Dedham may yet haue to Foule meadowe. and any other Lands now accounted to belong to Dor- chester. is referred to the three men heere vnder named. who haue full
137
DEDHAM TOWN RECORDS.
power to treat and conclude the case. with whomso euer may be by Dor- chester like wise empowered. either by Arbitration. composition or any other peaceable waye. as they by thier discretions shall judge most meete. and in case it shall not Issue wth out suite in Lawe. they ar desired to returne the case to the Towne
Lieft. Josh. Fisher, Fra: Chickering, Sergt Dan: Fisher
[]The Coppie of the agreemt concluded vpon betwixt the Townes of Dedham and Dorchester by the Comitte of each towne vizt
Whereas ther hath bene some difference betwene the Towne of Dor- chester. and the Towne of Dedham. concerning som Land neere the Line be- twene the said Townes. now both Townes. being willing of peace and loue to continue and that each might enjoye thier true right. haue chosen Three men of each Towne whose names are heere vnto subscribed to whome they haue giuen full power to conferre and determin the matter in difference. now we whose names are subscribed heerevnto doe agree as Followeth: first that the Line vpon the Lowe playne. that begin at the heape of Stones and so runne towards Mother brooke to a marked Maple neere the brooke shall be carried on vpon the Same streight Line towards Charles Riuer so fare as Dorchester bounds goe. And the Line from the aforesaid heape of Stones. into the Countrie to runne as formerly. both which Lines are the true bounds betwene Dorchester and Dedham:
Secondly. it is agreed that those psons of Dedham that bought some pprieties in the Foule Meadowe shall haue the Title of the Lande remayne sure to them and thier Assignes for euer: notwithstanding any pvisoe in any deed formerly made and further what Commons is in the abouesaid Foule Meadowe. shall be the pprietie of the Towne of Dedham. but still to be and remayne. within the Towneship of Dorchester To all which prmices we haue heere to set our hands. in the behalfe and power of both Townes. this 27 of ye 10th. mo. 1653:
John: Glouer Humphrey: Atherton Thomas: Jons Wm: Clarke Frances: Chickering Daniell: Fisher Joshua: Fisher ]
The former deputation and power giuen to Lieft Fisher and Sergt Daniell Fisher in regard of settling the case concerning Naticke & the Indians ther is renewed and confirmed
It is agreed that Libertie is giuen to builde another Mille wth in our Towne. & it is left to the discretion of the Select men now to be chosen for
1 Copied from a leaf now bound in Vol. 4.
138
DEDHAM TOWN RECORDS.
the yeare next ensueing 'to conclude wth whom they se cause to pforme the same.
It is agreed and Resolued by voate that the one halfe of the charge occasioned by building the bridge intended to be made ouer Charles Riuer at the place where passage is vsually made wth Canooes or ther abouts shall be borne by such as shall haue Land in pprietie this next yeare ensueing wherby they may be occasioned to make vse of the said bridge. and the other halfe of the charge ariseing by makeing the said passage and the mayntaining thereof. shall be borne at the publike charge of the Towne by the comon Rule of Rateing. as other publike wayes are
Libertie is granted to cutt a Creeke or ditch thorough any Comon land of the Towne which shall be occasioned by the cutting the same thorough the broade meadowe from Riuer to Riuer:
Lieft: Fisher & Thomas Fuller1 ar deputed to survey the length of the water course thorough the Broade meadow aforesaid. & the manner of the ground thorough which the same is to be cutt & the height of the water in the Lower Riuer. & make return to them concerned therein when they ar met together about that occasion
The select men ar desired to issue the case depending concerning the barrell of poulder delivered to Ensign Phillips
Eleazer Lusher is chosen to keepe the Towne booke & to be one of the Select men for the yeare ensueing
Lieft. Fisher Fra Chickering
Joh. Kingsbery Joh. Dwight - are chosen select men
Dan: Fisher Pet: Woodward
Joh Gaye
Antho. Fisher Ju - are chosen Surveyors
Tho. Fuller
Jonath. Fayrbanke sen
Antho. Fisher sen
are chosen woodreeues
Joh. Haward
Joh. Morse
Mich: Metcalfe sen is chosen according to Court order to take in the voluntarie subscriptions referring to the Colledge
Isaac Bullard
Cornell: Fisher are admitted Townesmen
Joh Partridge
Deac. Chickering
Antho. Fisher sen Joh Gaye
are chosen to joyne wth the 4 select men to
giue instruction to. Lieft Fisher Fra Chickering Danll. Fisher
'The Select men's Book includes John Haward as one of this committee.
139
.
DEDHAM TOWN RECORDS.
At a generall meeteing of the Towne ye 2 of ye 11 mo 1653
the accounts of the Select men being read in publike wer accepted & passed
the rectifieing and equaling of the publike worke in the Mille creeke & the meeting house is comitted to the Select men this daye to be chosen
Elea. Lusher is desired to drawe vp. what he shall judge further needfull for the Legall assureance of Foule Meadowe. to be according to the agreemt betwixt Dorchester & Dedham men deputed ther vnto
[*Eleazer Lusher is chosen to keepe the booke and to be one of the Se- lect men for the yeare ensueing
the other Select men chosen are
Lieft Fisher Fra: Chickering
Joh: Kingsbery Joh: Dwight
Dan: Fisher Pet: Woodward
Joh Gaye Jonath Fayrbanke sen Antho: Fisher sen are chosen are chosen woodreeues ]
Antho: Fisher Ju
Tho: Fuller
Surveyers
Joh Haward Joh. Morse
Eleazer Lusher is chosen to be one of the Select men for the yeare en- sueing and to keepe the booke: and the other select men now so chosen are
Fra: Chickering Sergt: Fisher
Lieft: Fisher Joh: Gaye
Joh: Kingsbery
Joh: Dwight
Tho: Battely
Tho: Fuller
Surveyers Ed Richards
Nath: Coaleburn
Pet: Woodward
Joh: Haward -
James Thorpe ¿
are admitted Townesmen
James Draper S
At a generall meeteing of the Towne ye 1 of ye 11: 1654 The acts and accounts of the Select men are read and accepted & allowed by the Towne Joh Houghton Jonath: Fayerbanke Ju. & are admitted Townesmen James Vales
Elections as followeth
Eleazer Lusher is chosen to be one of the Select men and to keepe the booke the other Select men now chosen are
Lieft: Fisher Pet: Woodward
Fra: Chickering Joh: Haward Joh: Kingsbery Nath: Coaleburne
Hen Wight ! woodreeues
140
DEDHAM TOWN RECORDS.
Elea: Lusher
Hen: Chickering
Commissioners
Michaell Mettcalfe
Joh: Kingsbery
Joh: Gaye Josep: Kingsbery
Surveyers
Antho: Fisher sen
Rich: Euered
At a generall meeteing of the Towne ye 1 of ye 11: 1655
Ellice Woode
Samll: Fisher are admitted Townsemen
Benja: Bullard
Elections as followeth
Select men.
Eleazer Lusher is chosen to be one of the Select men for the yeare ensueing. and to keepe the booke. the other select men now chosen are Fra: Chickering Joh: Kingsbery Lieft: Fisher Sergt Fisher
Pet: Woodward Joh: Dwight
Nath: Coaleburne
Jonath: Fayerbanke sen
Joh: Eaton Surveyors
Joh: Gaye
Mich: Mettcalfe
Joh: Haward Josep: Kingsbery
(woodreeves
At a genarall meeting of the Towne the 5 of the 11 mº 1656
The acts of the Select men in the yeare last past being read are by voate allowed and accepted
The Towne by voate giue a calle to Mich Meatcalfe to keep Schoole in our Towne and leaue it to the next Select men to agree with him therein
Need help finding more records? Try our genealogical records directory which has more than 1 million sources to help you more easily locate the available records.