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The Towne by voate resolue that the Swampe neere Meatfield shall be desposed of in propriatie
Granted to Daniell Morse two Seders to make Clabbord out in the aboue mentioned Swampe
Agreed that those that haue felled trees allready in that swampe shall be called to account to make sattisfaction according to Justice
Itt is ordered that the Swampe aboue mentioned shall bee disposed of by pteculur grante to each Towneseman according to the ordinarie rules by which Lands haue been devided provided that no other part thereof be layed out but only such as shall be vsefull for Ceder timber & shall be judged meete to be in propriatie by the men heere after deputed to order the same in that repect to whose Judgment in this case the Towne promise to submitt
Nath: Coalburne Sergt Fisher & Joshua Fisher are deputed & im- powered therin
Libertie is granted to John Thurston of meatfild to set the fence about
Ensign Phillips Joh: Eaton
woodreeues
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DEDHAM TOWN RECORDS.
the meadowe that he bought in our towne of Joshua Fisher and Ralph Daye so as is necessarie to shorten that fence the pprietie of the Land so enclosed yett remaineing pper to this Towne but the feed to be his while it is so enclosed
Joshua Fisher1 is chosen to be one of the Select men for the yeare en- sueng and to keepe the towne booke the rest of the Select men nowe chosen are Capt Eleazer Lusher: Ensigne Fran: Chickering: Jo Haward Petter woodward John Dwight Sergt Daniell Fisher
Nath: Coalburne
John Furington
John Bacon Surveyers
Edward Richards
woodreeues
Robt Ware
· Antho: Fisher Sen
The Inhabatance of Dedham doe heerby renewe the former power giuin to any Commettie as in the 28 of the 8 mº 1651 so now to Issue the cause dependinge betwen Naticke and our towne of Dedham is left to the men heere after named Capt Eleazer Lusher Dea: Henry Chickeringe Ensi Fran: Chickeringe Sergt Daniell Fisher and Joshua Fisher
Thomas Metcalfe is admitted a Townesman
Att a Generall metting of the Inhabatance the 23 of the 11 mº 1656
Granted that the Comon rights of the Towne Concering feedinge and Devidents heerafter to be granted be settled and by some standinge: rule: be pportioned to the prsent Inhabitance being Townesmen to them and thier heyers for ever by the rule of persons and estats as lands haue ben formerly Devided
Itt beinge pposed to the Inhabatance to chuse a Commitie to settell the aboue mentioned grant
The Inhabatance by voate Commeted the Care & power of orderinge the aboue mentioned grant to the Select men for the time beinge
Granted to the widdowe Morse of Meatfild to take in sume smale par- cell of vpland within the fence for the straytning of the lines to fence in the meadowe bought by Joseph Morse of Sergt Avery neere Stope river
Itt beinge pposed to the Inhabatance the 6 of the 12 mº 1656 by the Select men whether thos that are removed out in towne & yett haue hovses & lands in the towne whether thay shall recaiue Comon rights for
Joshua fisher is chosen to be one of the select men for the grace Enfunny and to Reage the towns books the rest of the select man nowe chofm ans Capt Eleazer inflex : Enligne fran : Chickaring; Jo Haward Petter woodward John Dwight Siegt Daniel fisher
1Fac-simile of Record, to show handwriting of Joshua Fisher.
Thomas Fuller
·
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DEDHAM TOWN RECORDS.
ther hovses & lands beinge in in towne it is Answered by the voat of the In- habatance thay shall
2ly whether thay shall recaiue Comon rights for such catle as thay haue in Towne it is answerd by the voat of the Inhabatance thay shall not
The returne of the Commetie the 20 of the 12 mo
Whereas the Inhabitants of the Towne haueing generally had former notice were met the 23 of the 11 mº 1656 and ther by thier voate then passed declared and acted thier resolution that all the Comon rights of the towne both of Comon feedinge for the home heards of cattell and all devisions of lands should be devided to the prsent Inhabitants by grants made to them being Townesmen & their heyres and assignes for ever by the rules of persons and estats as lands had been formerly devided and that this should be a standing rule for all Comon towne rights heerafter to be granted: and for further explication of thier mind therein did by voate allso resolue vpon the questan that such men as haue hovses or Lands in towne shall recaiue comon rights accordinge to the pportion of thier estates though them selues liue att prsent out of towne and for the effecting heereof Cometted the care trust and power necessary there vnto into the hands of the Select men for the time being: who there vpon haue accordingly made the followeing devision and grants to the persons heere after named alloweinge each person as much as to 8{ estate and to estates being valued as formerly in devisions of lands and to towne and Cuntrie rates the whole account beinge putt to gether to every 18£ one Cowe or oxe or 5 sheepe with thier increase for one yeare or 5 goates the whole number of Cowe Comons aforesaid being thus granted being 477 and all brokin sumes or fractions that reach not to one Cowe Comon is pportioned to so many sheepe or goats as it will amount vnto and the rule of devison of Lands to be heereafter granted is pportioned to 532 acres according to which pportion & rule each devision is to be made heereafter. be the devident more or lesse
Where vpon is Granted to the men whose names are heere vnder written and to thier assignes for ever To
The sumes of mens estats
Cowe Comons
Sheep comous
Devident: acres
parts of acres
Rodes
261
-
Mr Joh Allin
14
3
16
1
28
149
19 Elder John Hunting
8
3
9
28
165 19 Capt Eliazer Lusher
9
1
10
16
141
15 Deac: Hery Chickering
8
3
6.
0
36
69 4 Deac Nathan Aldis
3
4
4
L
4
4
117
0 Mich: Metcalfe
6
2
7
0
32
117 3 Anthony Fisher: Sen:
6
3
7
28
185 10 John Kingsbury
10
1
11
36
DEDHAM TOWN RECORDS.
*
143
110
6 John Luson
6°
1
6
38
143
9 John Haward
8
0
9
0
0
220
0 John Dwight
12
1
13
36
309
16 Ensigne Chickering
17
4
20
0
6
51 0 Henry Phillips
2
4
3
0
24
216
10 Joshua Fisher
12
0
13
0
108
2
Jonath: Fayrbank Sen
6
0
6
3
0
182
9 Petter Woodward
10
1
11
36
168
12 Joseph Kingsbury
9
2
10
12
31
0 Will Bullard
1
4
2
0
4
151
4 John Eaton
8
2
9
32
185
0 Rich: Evered
10
1
11
38
213
19 Nath: Coalburne
11
1
12
16
40
18 Robt Mason
2
2
2
34
203
12
John Gaye
11
2
12
3
12
- 24
10 Henry Smith
1
2
1
12
139
0
Sergt [Dan]] Fisher
8
2
9
1
32
139
3 Sergt Fayrbanck
7
4
8
4
110
19
Sergt Avery
6
1
6
36
225
4 Edward Richards
12
2
13
3
32
57
15
Lambert Generey
3
1
3
16
165
4 Christo: Smith
9
1
10
1
16
161
19 Nath: Whitting
9
0
10
0
20
126
6 Theo: Frarey
7
0
7
20
96
12
John Fayrbanck
5
2
6
12
197
10
Samll Judson
11
0
12
20
108
11 Tho Hering
6
0
6
0
152
0 Rich: Wheeler
8
2
9
36
166
5 John Furington
9
1
10
1
16
104
0 John Aldis
5
4
6
4
167
7 Tho: Fuller
9
1
10
16
109
13
Tho Paine
6
0
6
3
0
126
15
Robt Ware
7
0
7
20
95
10 Antho: Fisher: Ju:
5
2
6
0
12
70
10
Thwayts Strickland
4
0
4
0
125
8 Robt Fuller
7
0
7
20
41
8 Thomas Metcalfe
2
2
2
2
32
76
14 Nath Fisher
4
1
4
12
36
136
8 Tho Batle
7
3
8
1
4
84
10 Tho Jurdin
4
3
5
0
28
91
19 John Guild
5
1
5
12
94
6 Andrew Duin
5
1
5
3
16
4
4
4
4
4
2
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DEDHAM TOWN RECORDS.
89
10 Samll Milles
5
0
5
20
9
10 Anthony Hubard
0
3
0
28
84
10 John Mason
4
3
4
32
96 1 Ralph Day
5
2
6
0
12
118
10 Henry Wilson
6
3
7
28
136
7
John Bacon
7
3
8
8
110 12 Edward Hawes
6
1
6
3
36
74
2
Joshua Kent
4
1
4
36
80
6 Rich Elice
4
2
4
3
32
55
10 Robt Onyen
3
0
3
20
171
1 Tino Dwight
9
3
10
8
29
19
Joseph Elice
1
3
1
3
8
42
0 Ralph Freeman
2
2
2
32
41
0 John Rice
2
1
2
36
80
0 Daniell Pond
4
2
4
32
128
4 Henry Wight
7
1
8
16
76
4
Cornelias Fisher
4
1
4
36
68
10
Jonathan Fayrbank Ju
3
4
4
4
42
16
James Vales
2
2
2
32
12
5 John Houghton
0
3
0
28
91
19
James Draper
5
0
5
I 2
20
21
0
James Thorpe
1
1
1
41 0
12
33
10
Benja Bullard
1
4
2
0
4
20
15 Samll Fisher
1
1
1
16
3
6
John Nevton
0
1
0
0
36
9
0
Tho Wight
0
3
0
28
10
0 Nath Bullard
0
3
0
2
28
5
0 Tho Fisher
0
1
0
0
36
134011 1 4 0 3
16
96
6 Isack Bullard
5
2
6
+
4
Vpon the complant of sume of the Inhabitance About the Comons be pportioned sume pertekuler persons bein straytned Richard Elice and Anthony Fisher Daniell Fisher & Joshua Fisher bein chosin by the persons greved & the select men to atend & heare the grevences of divers persons greved & to propose what might be done to the issueng ther of accordingly appointed a time when many did appeare & subcribed to this ingagment
We whose names heerevnder written hauinge greuences in respect of being straytned by the rules giuinge to the Select men for the pportionenge of Devidents & stenting of Comons: hauinge declared our grevences vnto the two men chosin by the Select men & thos two chosin by the parties greued doe heereby ingage our selues to sitt downe as sattisfyed with thos things that shall be agreed vpon by thos four men viz Sergt Fisher Anthony Fisher Juner Richard Elice & Joshua Fisher to be propounded to the Towne in case
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DEDHAM TOWN RECORDS.
the towne grant thos ppositions we ingage our selues to rest sattisfyed with- out makinge any further questan about the last act consering comons. In wittnes wherof we haue heere vnto sett our hands this 10 of the 1 mº 1656-7
Anthony Fisher Sen: Lambert Genarey, Robt Mason, Samll Milles, John Houghton, Nath: Fisher, Andrew Duin, John Mason, Tho: Paine, Benjamin Bullard, Joseph Elice, James Thorpe, Michell Metcalfe, Chisto Smith, Antho Fisher Juner, Richard Elice, John Bacon, Samll Fisher, Daniel
Itt is Agreed to propose to the Towne that there be granted 25 cowe comons more to be aded to thos allreddy granted to be setled vpon such per- sons as are straytned by the rules of pportion that wear giueng to the Select men for to devid & pportion comons by: as also the rights of Devident as is pportioned to Cowe Comons Agreed that this pposition & thes folloinge be prposed by vs to the Towne for ther concurance as witnes our hands this 10 of the 1 mº 1656-7
Daniell Fisher, Antho Fisher, Rich Elice, Joshua Fisher.
This aboue mentioned pposition is granted by the towne only Sergt Fayrbancke desent by his voat
2ly Thomas Paine request that he may haue libertie to keep his stoke of goats for two or three yeare: over & aboue his cowe comons vpon the comon land: this is granted:
3. Decon Chickeringe desire he may haue comon rights for the person of his sone as persons are acounted in the proportioneng of comon rights this is granted by voat
4 That the woodlands aboute the Towne shall lye as thay doe in com- on till the Towne see case to alter them; this is granted by voat
Itt is agreed in refference to the afore mentioned ppositiones that if a towne metinge be caled the above mentioned ppositiones shall only be pposed for the Townes Concurance and that men be then chosin to setle thos comons in case the Towne grant them vnto such persons as are greved be- ing straytned by the former actt of the Towne: Subcribed by vs
Daniell Fisher, Antho Fisher, Rich Elice, Joshua Fisher
The former ppositions beinge Granted the men heerafter named are chosin by the Towne to setle the Commons that are granted by the persons greued
Antho Fisher: Juner, Richard Elice, Joshua Fisher
Granted to the persons heerafter named sume additions of comons & according to there proportion of addition of comons so is ther addition of Devidents
['memorand the whole Devisions with the two additions in the propor- tion of the Devident is 578 acres }]
1 Written in margin of Record.
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DEDHAM TOWN RECORDS.
. Cow Comons
Shep Comons
To Antho Fisher Sen: 2 sheep comons
0
2
1
4
To Lambt Genery 1 Cowe Comon 4 sheep comon Robt mason 3 sheep Comons
0
3
Jo Houghton 2 Cowe Comons 2 sheep Comons
2
2
Eld Hunting
0
2
Nath Fisher
1
4
Benjamin Bullard
()
1
Isack Bullard for his father
1
1
James Thorpe
1
4
Joseph Elice
2
2
Sam Fisher
0
4
John Luson
0
4
James Vales
0
3
Ralph Freeman
0
3
Tho Metcalfe
0
3
Decon Aldis
1
1
Jo Aldis
0
1
Corneli Fisher
0
4
Rich Elice
0
3
Antho Fisher Juner
0
4
Jonathan Fayrbancke Sen
1
0
Anthony Hubard
2
2
Henry Smith
1
3
Subcribed by vs beinge chosin by the Towne to setle the 25 comons vpon such persons as were straytned by the rules formerly pportioned by to thes men aboue named we granted additiones as to ther names appeare Anthony Fisher Juner, Richard Elice, Joshua Fisher
Att a Generall mettinge of the Inhabatance of the Towne of Dedham the 4 of the 11 mº 1657
Vpon a motion from diuers aboute the towne meadowe to know what prophett came to the Towne by it it is left to the next Select men to be chosin to inquire into & to doe what is right betwene the Towne & thos that haue or shall make improument therof
Conserninge the Grant of John Dwight vpon the Northsid of the Mill pond the Towne beinge not sattisfyed with it doe declare thay would haue the case Issued by way of refference or else by law consering the title of it; the Towne cometting the case to be managed on ther behalfe to the men heerafter named: Michell Mertcalfe Fran: Chickering Richard Elice
In refference to the proposition aboute the Iron workes the Towne re-
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DEDHAM TOWN RECORDS.
solue to make further triall whether there be provibibillitie of settinge vp an Iron worke in our Towne and to that end haue chosin the men heerafter named to make inquirie a bout the charge of such a worke and also what other things may be needfull to be done for the attaininge of the townes end & so to make there returne to the Towne by the first oppertunity the men chosin are Capt Lusher Ensigne Chickeringe & Joshua Fisher or any two of them
vpon the questan of the power of the Select mens power it is Answered by the voate of the Inhabitance that the same power that thay formerly haue had shall be from time to time continued ther former power beinge nowe read over
In refference to the proposition about the saw mill the Towne leue the answer till further considaration
The Towne declare them selues that thay will haue the mettinge hovse lathed vpon the studs & so dabed & whitted over workman like the care of gettinge this done att the Towne charge is left to the Select men now to be chosin
The Towne doe giue Michell Mertcalfe a call to keep the schoole the yeare insuinge & leue it to the next select men to agree with him for 20£ the yeare
Capt Lusher & Joshua Fisher are deputed to drawe vp an Instrument & p'sent to the Inhabitance for Subcription about the Comons forthwith which is done & prsented
The Elections Joshua Fisher is chosin to keep the towne books for the yere insuinge & to be one of the Select men the rest of the Select men are Capt Lusher Elder Huntinge Ensigne Chickering Jonath Farb Jo: Haward Joseph Kingsbury: & invested with the same power that the Select men for- merly had:
Rich: Elice Surveyers Tho: Fuller
Tho Battele
woodreues
Thomas Fuller John Furington Edward Richards Anthony Fisher Sen.
The Towne declare by voat that in case the Indians & the Towne doe not com to composition a bout the land that the Indians make improument of att Naticke with in three months after the datt heerof that then there shall be a generall deuident layd out to the vse of the towne accordinge to the rules allready p"posed 4 of the 11 mº 1657
The Isue of the case dependinge betwene Naticke and our Towne is left to thes men heereafter named to Isue accordinge to former derections from the Towne Ensigne Chickeringe: Sergt Fisher and Joshua Fisher
Itt is Agreed that there shall be but 3 days worke required from the Inhabatance for the yeare insuinge to worke in the highways:
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DEDHAM TOWN RECORDS.
At a generall meeteinge of the Towne 3: 11. 1658:
The towne declare thier minde to haue the case about the Iron worke psecuted further to see what encouragemt the towne may haue to set vp an Iron worke. & the care heereof is left to the men heereafter named
Capt Lusher, Sergt Averey, Antho Fisher Jun, & Joshua Fisher
Concerning the ordering of the assembly in the meeteinge house its left to our reuert Elder. & the Select men now to be chosen for the yeare ensueing
Vpon a motion of Anthony Fisher Ju: for to buye the land that Mrs Stoughton rent the answer is they will not sell it
Its agreed that Henery Willson shall paye to the Towne Twentie shil- lings for his former vse of the town meadow
Its agreed that Ralph Daye shall paye Twentie shillings for the vse of the Towne meadow formerly to the yeare 1657
It is agreed that Robert Onion shall haue his high waye worke set of: from yeare to year for his Seruice in Ringing the Bell forenoone and after- noone those dayes that are appointed for workeing in the high wayes
John Rice haue his defects in high waye worke remitted in the years: 57: 58 It is voated that the 2000 Acres granted to the Indians at Naticke shall be layed out at the westerly bounds of our Towne on the north side of Charles Riuer by the descretion of the men heere after named
· Capt Lusher, Sergt: Fisher, Joshua: Fisher
Further power is giuen to the Comittee. to jssue the case depending be- twixt the Indians at Natick & our Towne pvided they doe not hinder the Town in layeing out a deuident
In refference to the setting vp of a Sawe Mille it is left to the men heereafter named to agree & conclude on the Townes behalfe with such psons as shall prsent them selues for the setting vp of a Sawe Mille & to giue them such encouragemts. as they shall Judge meete-these three men are chosen by the Towne & if any of the three apeere to pties. then the Elder is to be one of three & the first three are Sergt. Fisher, Nath Coaleburne, Pet: Woodward
Robt Wares his motion about an exchange of Land in the Iland playne. its left to the next Select men that are now to be chosen to be further con- sidered. & to act as they shall see cause
Elections as followeth
Eleazer Lusher is chosen to keepe the Town bookes & to be one of the select men. & further Select men chosen as followeth
Eleder Hunting
Joh Haward Pet Woodward
Ensi. Fisher Nath Coaleburne
Lieft: Fisher
Isaac Bullard
Edw. Richards Joh Aldus
Surveyors:
Joh: Farington . Andr Duein Tymo Dwight
woodreeues
Rob. Wares
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DEDHAM TOWN RECORDS.
Michaell Metcalfe is by voate called to keepe the Schoole againe another yeare. & its left to the select men to agree with him for that seruice for 20£
It is ordered that 3 dayes worke shall be pformed in the high wayes this yeare 1659
END OF VOLUME ONE.
150
.DEDHAM TOWN RECORDS.
PART SECOND.
SELECTMEN'S BOOK.
[First fourteen pages missing.]
[ ] they shall deliuer to [ ] for the time being who by those bills shall call the Constables to account for all such forfieters. the former order mad wherin the viewers of Fences. to viewe fences when they ar called. is yet in full force
all accounts that concern the 2 first Rats for the meeting house being taken in & put together ther remayn due to the Town 36-10-[ ] debts due yet from ye Town that arise to seuerall men for the [ ] of ye meeting house 36-[ ]
12 mo 8 47 Assembled Joh Kingsbery, [ ], Tho Wight, Fra Ch[ ], Will Bullard, Tymo Dwight, El. Lusher.
things to be considered 1 the former order about viewing Fences - 2 concerning hunting wolues - 3 concerning Robt Crossemans satisfaction - 4 the Constables Rate to be accounted for - 5 the ppositions about minerals
the former order concerning viewing fences confirmed as it is ther drawen
Som liberty granted to Eleazer Lusher to cut ceadars in the comon swamp at the [ ] of his Lott of swamp to the valew of [ ] that motion concerning minerals refered to [ ] meeting Robt Crosseman [ ] high [waye lay]ed out by Tho [ ] Sam. Morse being thervnto deputed by the Town. leading thorough one pcell of vpland of Daniell Morse to one pcell of the meadow of Joh Gaye adioyning vpon the west side of Charles Riuer
12 mo 18 47 Assemb: Joh. Dwight: Tho Wight. Tym: Dwight & El: Lusher
Resolued. to ppose to the Town. to know thir minde about the raising that tenn { for the recompence of the Huntsman. whether therein they will . exempt bullocks 4 yeare old & vpward. & horses & mares aboue that, age. & how the same [ ] asessed. whether by the head [ ] the equall valua- tion of [ ] beast according to a generall [ ] & so raise the suin by ye pound [&] who shall make this rate
after Lectur these being pposed: all was left to the 7 men
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DEDHAM TOWN RECORDS.
12 mo 18 47 Joh Dwight & Francis Chickering giue notice of thier hopes of a myne neer certayn ponds. about 13 miles from the towne. so clayming the prvelidge of the town grant it is in or neer the south Lyne 12 mo 18 47 [ ] giue notice of his expectation of a myne on the north side of Charles Riuer. neer a sp[ ] ouer against m' Cookes Farm or ther about
12 mo 29 47 Assembled. Joh Kingsbery Joh Dwight Fra Chickering Tho Wight Willm Bullard Tymoth Dwight & Ele Lusher
the Rate for the Charge of hunting wolues to be made
the passag of the water out of Christopher Smith his meadow: to make the water course 4 foote wide & a sufficient cart passag ouer it. is left to the care of Joh Kingsbery
4 mo: 16 48 Assemb. Joh Kingsbery Joh Dwight. Fra Chickering Tho Wight & El: Lusher
The Grant of ye trayned Company
the Consent to the prsent disposeall [
]
the Grant to Lamb Genery
Deputed to laye out the breadth of the high way by the broad meadowe Joh Kingsbery. Tho Wight. Joh Dwight & El: Lusher
Dan: Fishers meadow abuttmnt next the riuer to be cleered
[ _ ]23 4 Assemb: Joh Kingsbery Joh Dwight Fra Chickering Tho Wight Will Bullard Tymo Dwight & El Lusher
Rich Wheeler. & Joh Farington. haueing bought Will Bearstows grant of 8 acres request an adition therto from the town
Bro Woodward & br: Gaye. Contables brings thier accounts of the Town Rate for ye meeting house Charge
the Rate 3 .- 17- 1 Disbursed. In prs
to John Morse at the assignmt of Robt Crosseman 1-19-4 to Tho Wight 0-16 -- 8 ob1 0- 1- 0 ob
to Ed Kemp
0-0-4
in Robt Goweings hand
0- 0-11 ob
[in] El. Lushers hand. of Aust Kalems rate [ ] Crosseman from Jonath Fayrbank
0-1- 6 ob
[
] Tho Wight 0-3-0
3-3-9
[*remayn yet to be accounted for
pª heerof by Peter Woodward mor apeer pd by ym]
0-13-8 0-0-8
a motion made about the building a Schoole house. another about a bell to purchase
1 Ob. abbreviation for obolus, meaning a half penny or two farthings; q. for quadrans was used for one farthing, and obq. for three farthings.
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DEDHAM TOWN RECORDS.
5 mo 7: after Lectur prsent Joh Kingsbery: Fra Chickering Tho: Wight. El. Lusher
Grant to Thos. Jordan, as on page 121. ]
1648: 7 mo 4 Assembled. Joh Kingsbery. Joh Dwight Tho Wight Willm Bullard Tymo Dwight Eleazer Lusher Fra Chickering
The Countrey Rate
Mª Allen Pastor
0-16-1 Fra Chickering 0-16-0
Elder Hunting
0-6-9 Ed Richards
0-18-1
Elea Lusher 0-13- 4 Joh. Plimpton 0-3-8
Robt Mason
0-13- 6
Joh. Metcalf 0-3-[]
Josep Kingsbery
0-9-0
Ed Kempe
0-9-3
Thwai Strickland
0-5-9
Joh Dwight
1- 0-10
Lamb Genery
0-9-8
Geo Fayerbanke
0-7-2
Joshua Fisher Seni
0- 2-11
Tho Hering
0- 5-10
Joseph Fisher Jun
0-7-9
Nath Whiteing
0-4-3
Nath Coalburne
0- 8-11
Rich Elice
0- 2-10
Hen Brock 0-5-5
Joh Kingsbery
0-13-9
Hen Philips
0-14- 8
Joh Batchelor
0-5-11
Nath Aldus
0-7-[]
Joh Haward
0-10-10
Dan Morse
0-6-[]
Sam Judson
0-5-1
Antho: Fisher Jun 0-5-[]
Robt Ware
0-5-9
Sam Morse 0-3-[]
Sam Bulleyn
0-4-5
Joh Morse
0-4-7
Aust Kalem
0- 4-5
Geo. Barber
0-6-11
Tho Alcock
0-1-7
Robt Onion 0-3-5
Tho Payne
0-3-10
Hen Smith 0-5-0
Tho Fuller
0-4-7
Robt Gowing
0-4-3
Joh Ellice
0-5-0
Tho Bancroft
0-3-5
Joh Eaton
0-8-2
Ralph Daye
0-3-11
Christo Smith 0- 3-10
Joh Guilde
0-3-6
Mich Bacon 0-3-5
Rich Euered
0-3-0
Antho. Hubbert 0-4-0
Pet Woodward
0-13-11
Joh Damant
0-2-6
Robt Fuller
0-4-0
Joh Bacon
0- 4-10
Rich. Wheeler
0-13-1
Joh Kalem 0- 3-11
Joh. Frarey
0-14-10
And Duein
0-4-3
Mich Metcalf Seni
0- 8-11
Mrs Deengaine
Mich Metcalf Juni
0-3-9
Jam Allen 0-3-5
Mich Powell
0-5-6
Jam Jordan
0-2-8
Joh Fayerbanke
0- 4-5 Tho Jordan 0-5-2
Jonath. Fayerbanke
0-8-4
Hen Glouer 0-3-1
Geo Bearstoe
0-3-10 Ed Hawes
0-3-11
Sam Foster 0-3-8
Tymo Dwight 0-7-9
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DEDHAM TOWN RECORDS.
0-5-4
Will Bullard
0-12-7
Hen Chickering
0-8~6 0-17-8 Joh Bullard 0- 4-10
Tho Wight 1-2-1 Hen Willson 0-4-3
Joh Luson 0-9-8
Tho Battaile 0-2-9
] Clarke 0-7-6 Robt Eames 0-2-6
Dan. Fisher 0-9-0 The Mill 0-2-10
Nath Stearnes
0-2-10 Joh Genery
0-2-6
Mr Wheelock
0- 5-10
Eliza: Fisher
0-0-6
Joh Gaye
0-6-8
19 of 8 48 Assembled. Joh Kingsbery Joh Dwight Tho Wight Elea: Lusher
that 108 asessed vpon the houses that was abated by ye eight pt abated is left in the Constables hand for the Townes vse as an ouerplusse and so the Rate not altered
The seuerall Rates of the Townes in Suff.
Dorchester Rate
56-6-0
Boston
125-10-0
Roxbery
35. 6-7
Dedham
30-9-6
Brayntree
24-9-9
Weymouth
22-19-6
Hingham & Hull apeere not 294-13-4
Elea Lusher is desired to speake Capt Atherton concerning the Laying out the Farme giuen by Mr Dudley
Fra Chickering & Tymo Dwight ar requested to viewe that place for di- rection in measuring som time the weeke next following
Joh Dwight & Tymo Dwight ar desired to asist the measurer in the lay- ing it out. wn Capt Atherton & Roxbery men shall be prsent together wth Eleazer Lusher
The valuation of the houses in Dedham as they wer estimated for the Country Rate 1648
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