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07 04 7 00 Ralp: Daye 03 08 3 06 Joh: Bacon
Tymo: Dwight
03 08 3 06
Andr: Duein 03 08 3 06-
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Danll: Ponde
00 11 10 11 Samll Parker
03 08 |3 06
Jam: Draper 05 06 5 03 Robt. Onioon 03 08
3 06
Edw: Hawes
07 04 17 00 Joh: Rice 07 04 7 00
Jam: Vales 07 04 7 00 Samll: Fisher
03 08 3 06
Cornell: Fisher
03 08 3 06 Jam: Thorpe
03 08 3 06
Jonath: Farbanke Jun™ 03 08 06 Elna: Dunckley
03 08 3 06
Ralp: Freeman
03 08 3 06 Samll: Sheeres
03 08 3 06
A Rate made to paye for the asistance in Layeing out the Comon Meadowes and the deuident Neere Meadfield. wherein each Cowe Comon is asessed at 10ª p Comon
MT Joh: Allin 00 18 08
Robt: Ware
00 05 10
Eldr Joh: Hunting
00 10 10 Antho: Fisher Jun™
00 05 04
Elea: Lusher
00 07 08 Robt: Fuller
00 05 10
Deac. Hen. Chickering
00 07 02 Tho: Metcalfe
00 05 04
Deac. Nath Aldus
00 04 02
Nath: Fisher
00 05 00
Antho: Fisher Sen™
00 06 08
Tho: Batteley Tho: Jordan 00 03 00
Vid: Luson
00 05 10
Joh: Guilde
00 04 04
Tymo: Dwight
00 18 02
Andr: Duein
00 04 02
Church Lott
00 06 08
Samll. Milles 00 04 02
Sergt Wm Averey
01 00 00
Antho: Hubbert
00 02 06
· Lieft Josh: Fisher
00 13 06
Joh: Mason
00 04 02
Jonath: Farbanke Sen
00 06 08
Ralp: Daye
00 04 06
Pet: Woodward
00 13 06
Hen: Wilson 00 05 06
00 06 04
Wm: Bullard
00 04 04
Edw: Hawes
00 05 02
Joh: Eaton
00 06 08
Rich: Ellice
00 04 02
Rich: Euered
00 08 06
Danll Makiah
00 02 06
Nath: Coleburne
00 09 04
Joh: Rice
00 01 10
Robt Mason
00 02 06
Danll Ponde
00 03 08
Joh. Gaye
00 09 06
Hen: Wight
00 06 06
Samll. Gaye
00 02 06
Cornell: Fisher 00 04 02
Ensi: Danll Fisher
00 07 00
Jonath: Farbanke Jun™
00 03 02
Edw: Richards
00 17 10
Jam: Vales
00 02 06
Lamb: Generey
00 05 00
Jam: Macknab
00 02 06
Christo: Smyth
00 07 08
Jam: Draper
00 04 02
Nath: Whiteing
00 07 06
Isaac: Bullard
00 04 06
Joh: Farebanke
00 04 06
Samll: Hunting
00 02 06
Vid. Judson
00 09 02
Tho: Fisher
00 01 10
Tho. Hering
00 05 00 Joh: Newton
00 00 02
Jam: Thorpe
00 07 00
Nath: Bullard
00 00 06
Joh: Farington
00 09 04
Micha: Metcalfe
00 03 04
Joh. Aldus
00 04 10
Vid. Kent
00 00 10
[133] Sergt Tho: Fuller
00 11 11
Joh: Kingsbery
00 02 06
Tho: Payne
00 05 00
Wm: Makeany
00 00 10
Whereas ther was an order made 9. of the 12. mo: 65 respecting the vieweing of Fences. belonging to the home Lotts. in Towne. and to take due care that the order concerning Ladders against dwelling houses be put in
8 6 9
Josep: Ellice
00 03 04
Robt: Onion
00 02 06
Josep: Kingsbery
00 09 07
Joh: Bacon
00 06 04
Joh. Haward
00 06 08
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execution accordingly the psons heere vnder named are heereby deputed and empowered to pforme the worke in that order expressed. for the yeare ensueing
Hen: Wight, Tho: Batteley, Isac: Bullard, Robt: Fuller
Viewers of Fences in remote fields are as followeth:
for the Iland playne Joh: Gaye, Joh: Bacon
planting fielde & naponcit playne Pet Woodward, Jam: Thorpe
Joh: Gayes & Andr: Dueins Land Tho: Fnller, Robt. Ware
Rocke field & m" Allins Farme Edw: Richards, Nath: Bullard
South playne Josep: Kingsbery Sent, Edw: Hawes
ponde playne Joh. Aldus, Samll Hunting
Roxbery playne Pet: Woodward, Sergt Averey
Nathaneell Coleburne and Sergt Tho: Fuller are deputed to viewe one pcell of woodeland and another pcell of swampe. moued for by Lieft: Fisher and make thier return to the select men
24: 11. 66. Assemb: after noone Eldr Joh: Hunting, Lieft. Josh: Fisher, Ensig: Dan: Fisher. Sergt Wm Averey, Nath Coleburn, Sergt Tho: Fuller, & Elea Lusher
Daniell Holbrooke vpon notice giuen came to the select men. and being asked whether James Draper his Father in Lawe and himselfe did knowe and acknowledg that the bond they had formerly giuen for the Townes in- indempnitie stood still good. he answered. they both did so where vpon he was tolde that the Towne did not allowe of his setling in Towne. but either he must depart the Towne in the first optunitie. or pcure better securitie. least he should vndoe his Father and himselfe and bring charge to the Towne
[134] 28: 11 66 It haueing beene apointed the last generall meeteing of the Towne, that the ppriators at Woolomonuppoage should this daye as- semble to consider of what may be thought meete to further the orderly em- puemt of Rights there. the season at prsent haueing hinderd the prsence of seuerall the major pt being mett. after debate of seuerall ppositions the Question being put whether the meadowes aptayneing to that place lyeing within the bounds prfixed thereto shall be all measured so as the circum- ference being taken. in all the seuerall pcels thereof in the next fitt optunitie and account thereof returned to the ppriators that so a resolution of pceed- ing there vpon may be more certayne. it was voated in the affirmatiue
It being further put to the question whether all such course meadowes. or pcels of meadowe as may be made vsefull as meadowe with a reasoneable charge shall be taken within the circumference abouesaid. this was voated in the affirmatiue .
This aboue written is to be pformed by Lieft Josh: Fisher as measurer Sergt Rich: Ellice, Joh: Aldus. Robt. Ware. who all together are deputed thereto
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It is allso further agreed that if any of the three men last named should be taken off or so hindered by puedence of God that he or they cannot at -- tend the worke aboue p"mised. it shall be in the power and liberty of the rest of the Comittee to pcure other meet helpe at the charge of the ppriators
It is by voate ordered that all the Lotts at Woolomonnuppoage that are granted and drawen shall be layed out by Lieft. Fisher. in succession to- gether. according as they are falen by Lott: and to be pformed in the first optunitie
It is allso ordered for the p"seruation of woode and Timber there. that no man shall fell woode or timber in any pt of the Comon within the Tract of Land called wolomonuppoag except it be allowed to him by some one or more of the psons vndernamed vpon penaltie of forfieting to the vse of the Towne for each tree felled contrary to this order. 28 -- 6d
Lieft Fisher, Sergt Ellice who are empowered to allowe men supplye of woode and timber ther for thier vse according to thier discretion
11: 1 66-7 Assemb. afternoone Eldr Joh: Hunting, Lieft. Josh: Fisher, Ensig. Danll: Fisher, Nath. Coaleburne, Sergt Tho: Fuller, Sergt Wm. Averey, Elea: Lusher
A bill is giuen to Nathanell Fisher to receaue 28 of the Constable for- one dayes worke in asisting in running the Line next Watertowne bounds by- order of the select men. this last yeare according to Lawe
A bill is giuen to Isaac Bullard to receaue 88 -- 6ª of the Constable. in. satisfaction for worke done by him for Robert Onions Chimney. and in repayerations thereof
Nathanell Heaton moue for a pcell of vpland lyeing south of Charles: Riuer and abutting there vpon. between 2 brookes. a little vp streame of En- signe Fishers Land on the other side of the riuer. vpon the rights of Tho: Battely 4 acres Robert Mason 4 acres Edw Hawes 2 acres. which is left to. consideration till thier rights abouesaid be Lawefully conueyed to the said Nathaneell
[135] A letter being this day p'sented from Roxebery select men. de -- manding sattisfactio for the poulder expendind. and other charges at the- last Generall Trayneing in & about the seruice of the great Gunne it is agreed. and ordered that 25-28 be payed in corne at price as to the Countrey Rate
Whereas Nath: Coaleburne and Joh: Bacon were formerly deputed to- laye out a grante of lande made to Cornell: Fisher neere North hill, they are now allso deputed to laye out a grante of Meadowe made long since to Aus -- ten Kalem. and since purchased by Robert Ware adjoyneing to some pt of the aforesaid grant to the said Cornellius
Lieft Fisher is allso deputed to Joyne with them in this worke,
James Thorpe making reqest for the grante of a pcell of swampe neere- the passage from the East street vnto the wigwam playne. vpon the account ..
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of pt of his Right in the Generall deuident to be layed out neere Meadfield Sergt Averey. and Robert Fuller are desired and deputed to view the same and make returne to the select men
A bill is giuen to Elea: Lusher to receaue. 58. of the Constable for seuerall writeing by him done for the vse of the Towne. and other seruice
13. 1-66-7 Assemb: afternoone, Eldr Joh Hunting, Lieft Josh: Fisher, Ensi: Dan: Fisher, Nath: Coaleburne, Sergt Wm Averey, Sergt Tho: Fuller, Elea: Lusher
Bills are giuen to Nath. Coaleburn of 16-118-3d. to Edw: Richards of 1£-88-9d. to Tho Fuller of 16-68-3d. to Joh: Bacon. 16. 98-9d. to re- ceaue thier seuerall respectiue summes aboue named of the Constables: out of the Comon Rate for worke by them in layeing out the Common Meadow and other seruice
A Bill is giuen to James Draper to receaue of the Constable Twenty shillings out of the Comon Rate for worke done in Layeing out the deuident neere Medfield. one daye worke is yet to be pformed for which he is heereby payed
men apointed to burne the woodes are as followeth
for the Easte streete Joh: Euered,-for the middle and smooth playne Edw: Hawes, Nath Heaton for the Iland, Andr: Duein
A bill is giuen to Lieft Fisher to receaue Twentie. shillings out of the Towne Rate of the Constable for the charge of the Generall Town meetings and some select mens meetings. and Eight shillings for the charge of the meeteing about Woolomonuppog to be payed out of the Comon Rate,
14: 1 -- 66-7 Assemb. afternoone Eldr Joh: Hunting. Lieft Josh: Fisher, Ensig. Dan: Fisher, Nath. Coleburne, Sergt Wm Averey, Sergt Tho: Fuller, Elea: Lusher
A complaynt being made to the select men. as if the grante lately made to John Guilde vpon the wigwam playne was jnjurious and grieuous to some neighbours there. where vpon the select men apointed this prsent afternoone to heare those complaynts who. being at prsent apeered that is so many as thought meet. and Peter Woodward Senior vndertakeing for the said John Guilde in his absence. that the said John shall be concluded by what in the case abouesaid shall be agreed to by the said Peeter
[136 ] After liberty giuen to all pties concerned being prsent to speake, pleade, and ppounde what they thought meete in the case prmised it was consented to by all vpon consideration. that it should Ist be in the liberty of John Guilde to chuse whether he would giue liberty [*to any or] all the. Inhabitant of this Towne to fell. cutt. and carry awaye what woode or Tymber they please vpon. off. and from that Lande last Granted to him vpon the wigwam playne, for the whole space and tearme of Seauen yeares next ensueing. pvided that what woode or timber trees so euer they fell that they
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cleere away of the grounde all the whole trees which they shall there fell, and allso that each one that shall fetch or cutt there as aforesaid shall leaue his barres. or fence where they goe in as secure as they finde them or pay all damages occasioned thereby, or else 2ly he may haue eight acres by his home Lott. where he shall chuse in one pcell to himselfe, entire, to him and his heyers foreuer
The psons apeereing for themselues. and in the name of the rest of the neighbours agrieued. are Isaac Bullard. and James Thorpe
It is allso further engaged by Peeter Woodward aforesaid in the behalfe of John Guilde. that the said John shall giue in his full answer in refference to the choice aboue said before 3 of 2 mo next, or else that he shall renounce and lay down that grant aforesaid in the playne. and shall accept of 8 acres by his home Lott as is before exp'ssed, to which the select men consent. and accordingly grant the said eight accres vpon that condicion
Elea: Lusher is ordered to giue a bill of 78-6d- to Samuell Euered and a bill of 1f-108 to Sergt Ellice. and a bill of 16-108 to Nath Coaleburne and to Edw: Richards a bill of 38-9- out of the Comon Rate by the Constable
a bill is giuen to Richard Ellice as is aboue ordered. 22. 2. mo. 67
a bill is giuen to Nathaneell Coaleburne as is aboue ordered 26. 10: 67
[137] 3: 2: 67 Assemb. after Lecture Eldr Joh. Hunting, Ensi: Fisher, Nath. Coaleburne, Sergt Averey, Sergt Fuller, Elea: Lusher
The Comittee being formerly deputed by the Inhabitants to puide a meete pson to keepe sheepe this prsent sumer haueing beene in treaty with Daniell Holbrook. and being at some doubt in thier pceeding with him in regard of his being no Inhabitant of the Towne. nor yet allowed so to be. the Comittee this daye pposed thier scruple to the select men for aduice. the select men resolue to leaue the said Daniell to the bande allready giuen by James Draper his father in Lawe and himselfe for the Townes indempnitie by him. and so leaue the Committee to doe therein (respecting keepeing sheepe) as they shall judge meete
Granted to Ezra Morse liberty to fell. and carry away off the Towne Comon Lands such Timber as shall be necessary to builde a dwelling house by the mille last built. and allso such other timber for makeing payles and other Coopers worke as he shall vse to supply the Inhabitants of this Towne
A bill is giuen to Robt Onion to receaue 20% of the Constable for his at- tendance in the meeteing house which satisfie his account vntill 25. of march Last
Nath Coaleburne is Chosen to seale weights and measurs according to Lawe. for this prsent yeare
A bill is giuen to Samll Euered as is before ordered
vpon a motion of Samll Milles to exchange some lands with the Towne Nath: Coaleburne and Sergt Fuller. are deputed to view the Lands by him pposed and make returne to the select men
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20:2: 67 Assemb: before night Ensig. Fisher: Sergt Averey: Sergt Fuller, Elea: Lusher
A lettr being receaued from Dorchester. giueing notice that next 3ª daye being 23 instant is by them appointed to new runne and marke the bounde line betwixt Dorchester and Dedham. the men vndernamed are deputed in in the behalfe of Dedham to asist them in that worke Nathaneell Fisher, Sergt Ellice, Isaac: Bullard
29: 2: 67. Asemb. in the morning: Eldr Hunting: Lieft: Fisher: Ens: Fisher, Nath. Coaleburne, Sergt Averey, Sergt Fuller, Elea: Lusher
vpon receat of a certificate from Roxbery vnder the hand of Tho Weld that this prsent daye is by the select men of Roxbery is apointed. in the after- noone to new runne and marke the bounde lyne betwixt that Town and Dedham. where vpon in the behalfe of Dedham are deputed to asist accord- ing to Lawe in that worke Lieft: Fisher, Nath. Coaleburne, Tho: Herring
and in case Lieft Fisher be out of Towne when Roxbery men giue notice (this prsent daye being very rayney) Ensign Fisher is deputed to supply help in that worke in his absence
Deputed, to new runne and new marke the bounde lynes betwixt Dedham and Meadfield according to Lawe. the men vnder written. who are allso de- sired. and deputed to giue speedy notice to Medfield select men of this thier deputation Tymo: Dwight. Hen. Wight, John: Fuller
[138 ] The Comittee deputed to pfect & and new marke the bounde Lines betwixt Dorchester and Dedham make thier returne as followeth. vizt,
We whose hands are heere vnto subscribed. being deputed by the Townes of Dorchester and Dedham. to runne the deuideing lyne betweene the Townes. as the Lawe in that case pvides, doe heere certifie that vpon the. 23: 24: 25 dayes of this Instant Aprill. we have finished the line. Running towards the Pattent Line. so farre as we Judg neere to that Line, if it falle shorte of that lyne. then to runne on vpon the same line as formerly the last Station ending at a marked Redd oake. about a mile beyonde a heape of stones lyeing by the way leadeing from the village called Wollomonuppoage to Seacuncke. the tree being marked on three sides with the letter D. on two sides. and the first letter of each Townes mans name fixed thereon. except. Sergt Ellice. which at that station went not ouer the brooke. haueing no horse
of Dorchester, Joh: Capen Sen™, Wm. Sumner, Jam: Blake, Samll: Clap: of Dedham, Nath. Fisher, Isaac: Bullard, Rich: Ellice
Dated this 25 of ye (2) mo: 1667:
James Draper and Daniell Holbrooke sonne in Lawe to the sª James being sent for apeered before the select men and being demanded whether the said Daniell were pvided to remoue himselfe and his Family out of this Towne they both answered. that Daniell shall remoue within the space of 3
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weekes after this daye, to Boggastoe to his vnckle John Holebrooke or to m. Tyngs Farme. whereby the Towne shall be discharged
Hen: Wight and Tho. Battely are deputed and empowered to hyer some man for to keepe the drye hearde pvided the man be in thier judgemt meet for this seruice. or in case they cannot pcure such a man then to take notice of the number of drye cattell in our Towne and order and agree wth the keeper of Meadfield drye heard that they may be kept there. or puide for thier sumer pastureing else where
Granted to Tho. Herring 8 acres and 2 of vpland in right of purchased Lands being by him purchased formerly of Elea: Lusher, Josep. Morse. Joh. Huggin and Tymo Dwight to be layed out in that Comon land lyeing neere adjoyneing to the Land of Henery phillips and the purchased meadowe at the discretion of Lieft: Fisher Sergt Averey and Nathaneell Coaleburne. this is in full for all his clayme in purchased lands
Tho. Herring haueing had 18 acres due to him vpon the account of Naticke deuident and haueing allready beene sattisfied 7 acres. and 11 acres being yet due. now is Granted so much as yet remayne Comon Land. ad- joyneing to the Land last aboue granted. as the men aboue named shall judge meet to laye out. and if ther be not sufficient to sattisfie for the 11 acres aboue named they may view what Tho: Herring desire further there about. and make returne to the select men
Granted to Tho: Batteley one pcell of vpland being about 2 acres more or lesse lyeing neere the way leadeing from Dedham to Meadfield on the. East side thereof. adjoyneing to the brooke that runnes at the south end of Henry Wights home Lott to be layed out to him by measure and to account the same each acre for one acre and one halfe in his Natick deuident and so pportionably for what may be layed out at the discretion of Lieft Fisher Joh. · Gaye. and Henery Wight
Vpon the request of Eld' Joh. Hunting. liberty is granted that he may continue a Fence crosse the way leadeing from the pounde to the great. ponde in the swampe neere the wigwam playne in the same place where for some time it haue beene pvided he keepe a conueanient payer of barres in the place of passage. and allso that he may haue liberty of feedeing the high- way enclosed as afore said. not hindering passage of men and Teames to any swampe ther neccessary: and all is to remayne till the select men order otherwise
6: 3: 67 Edward Hawes giue notice that he desire to haue some lande yet due to him of Natick deuident layed out to him neere foxe hill south- east of the land lately layed out to Sergt Ellice. and Ralph Daye adjoyneing to the head lyne of thier pcels
[139] 10: 3: 67 Wm Auerey giue notice that he desire to haue 6 Acres.
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of Natick deuident yet due to him to be layed out to him. neere m" Allins Farme adjoyneing to the Land of Rich: Ellice and Thomas Batteley
11: 3: 67 Elea. Lusher giue notice that he desire to haue som land due to him of Naticke deuident about 30 acres to be layed out to him neere and adjoyneing to the Land lately layed out to Andrew Duein. and East from thence
13: 3: 67 Assemb. after Trayneing Eldr Hunting. Lieft: Fisher, Ensi: Fisher, Nath: Coaleburne, Sergt Averey, Sergt Fuller, & Elea: Lusher
Agreed with MT Samll Man. to teach the male Childeren of this Towne. that shall be sent to him in English. Writeing. Grammer. and Arithmeticke for the space of one whole yeare from. 27th of this Instant moneth for which he is to receaue 206. in such paymt and at such prizes as the Countrey Rate shall accept. for that yeare. one halfe to be payed. at the end of each halfe yeare. at his assignmt in Dedham Subscribed Samuell Man:
12. 4. 67 Assemb: after Lectur Eldr Hunting, Lieft: Fisher, Ensi: Fisher, Sergt: Averey, Sergt. Fuller, Nath. Coalburne, Elea: Lusher
Vpon further consideration of taking posession at the 8000 Acres. at pocomptatucke. and the further satisfaction to be brought to the Towne in refference to the Capacitie of the place to be a plantation. and other con- siderations of that nature. it is at prsent by voate resolued to call some other meet psons to Joyne with the Committee all ready deputed to take posession of the said place. & to take further viewe of what may concerne the same. and make returne to the select men The psons nowe deputed as abouesaide
John Gaye Sent, Nath Coalburn Sent, Tho: Fuller, Wm. Averey, Robt: Ware, Nath: Fisher
In consideration that the Meadowe within the place called Wollomonup- poage being not in pprietie may be by some disorderly cutt. to the prjudice of some neighbours that are ppriators ther
for pruention thereof it is at prsent ordered that no pson what so euer shall cutt any grasse in any pt of those meadowes before September next vpon the penaltie of forfieting for euery quantitie of haye that such offenders shall carry or cause to be carried out of the meadowe at once Tenn shillings to the vse of the Towne. except they haue liberty from the select men to cutt there before
6-4: 67- Assemb: afternoone Eld" Hunting, Ensi: Fisher, Nath. Cole- burne, Tho: Fuller, Elea: Lusher, Wm: Averey
After considration of the case respecting Pocompticke and the Informa- tion brought by those bretheren lately vpon the place, by deputation of the select men doe desire and depute them. by themselues or some of themselues. as they shall thinke meete. to make reporte to the Inhabitants of the Towne
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in publike the next Lecture day after Lecture for the sattisfaction of the Towne in generall and for thier consideration in refference to the future,
Allso that the Towne be made acquainted with the disbursmts of the Worpfull Capt Pinchion in purchasing the Indians Right at Pocompticke. at the request of the select men in the behalfe of the Towne who haue declared that he haue allready layed out about 406 and is yet in psecution of com- pleating that worke and by word and writeing haue exp'ssed his desire to be reimbursed. the payemt he desire is money. wheat and porke. and we would desire the Towne to remember and gratifie his paynes
[140] It is ordered that publike notice be giuen the next Lecture day after Lecture. that all psons that shall this yeare depend vpon grasse for haye at Wollomonuppoag shall meet wth the select men together about Tenn of the Clocke in the forenoone the 2 day next. that an equall distribution of grasse there may be made according as then shall apeere most reasoneable. at the ordinary at Dedham
It is further agreed that whereas another letter is sent by the select men of Roxbery calling for the payemt formerly demanded in reference to thier charge expended about thier great gunne at the last generall Trayneing. that order be giuen to James Thorpe late Constable to paye the summe agreed vpon. 11-1-66-7. to Deac. Parkes of Roxbery for the vse of that Towne he being one of the select men that write for it which is accordingly done
15: 5: 67. Assemb. to order grasse at Wollomonuppoag. Eldr Hunting, Lieft: Fisher, Sergt: Fuller, Elea: Lusher, Wm Averey
Jam Vales, Sam: Parker, Tho: Clap are allowed this yeare to cutt the same meadow they had granted the last yeare and to Jam. Vales & Sam Parker. liberty to cutt each of them 3 loade in the east or southeast pt of Toyles end meadowe
Samll Sheeres allowed to cutt 4 loade in the meadow against the North- west side of the pine playne. begining at that end of the meadow vpstreame and so cutt 4 loade from thence allonge the meadow downstreame cutting all the grasse that is fitt to empue. and more 6 loade in a meadowe. lyeing about a mile south from the ponds at Woolomonuppoage
John Aldus 4 loade wher he cutt grasse the last yeare. and 2 loade more at Toyles end meadowe next Samll Parker and James Vales
Robt Ware and Thomas Aldridge together 4 loade downstreame in that meadow Samll Sheeres is to cutt in on both sides that brooke and more each of them 2 loades in the meadow called desire meadowe. and more what may be founde in the meadowe by pine playne. besides what is allready grant as aboue
Wm Mackeaney 12 loades to cutt in that Meadowe wher Joseph Skelton did mow the last yeare if so much may be had in that meadowe within
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Dedham bounds and if he be not there supplyed he may cutt in a place called the Swale adjoyning to the Ceader Swampe
Joseph Kingsbery Sen' is alowed to cutt the remaynder of grasse in desire Meadowe besides wt is allready aboue granted, and more those seuerall smale pcels of meadowe neere adjoyneing to his owne Lott of vpland
John Thurston Sent and Thomas Wight Sent are alowed to cutt the grasse in a meadowe neere Dedham Line about south from the hill called noone hill to deuide that grasse according to each of their jnterrest in Wollo- monuppoage
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