USA > Massachusetts > Norfolk County > Dedham > The early records of the town of Dedham, Massachusetts. 1659-1673, Volume 4 > Part 16
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 | Part 25 | Part 26 | Part 27 | Part 28 | Part 29 | Part 30 | Part 31 | Part 32
It is allso further ordered that all Inhabitants that are not yet sattisfied in thier Natick deuident and shall not before 24. 4 mo next. cleere thier title to which they clayme. and cause it to be layed out shall forfiet 188 to the vse of the Towne. if the neglect be by them selues
Christo Smyth makeing complaynt of the defectiuenes of his Lott at Ponde playne it is left to the select men now to be chosen who are em- powered to make reparations to that damage out of the land lyeing neere as they shall se meete
Elea: Lusher is chosen Town Recorder and one of the Select men
Select men more are Lieft Fisher, Ensi: Fisher, Sergt Avery, Eldr Hunt-' ing, Sergt Fuller, Tymo Dwight
Surveyors John Farington, Nath. Coaburn, Hen Wight
It is ordered that the select men now chosen together wth the men vnder written be desired to consider the motion. and matter conteyned in the paper prsented by som from Roxbery and p"pare an answer therto. to be considered at the Town meeteing the next second daye
Mr Allin pastor, Sergt Stearnes, Sergt Ellice, Pet Woodward, Edw. Richards, Hen. Wight
[150] Granted to Tobjas Doable and to his heyers for euer 6 acres of vpland to be layed out some wher neere the Sawe Mille pvided he Alienat not the same. so long as he continue in the Towne Lieft Fisher is deputed to lay it out
3: 11: 67 The Comittee deputed to prpare some answer to Agitation about returne to the motion tendered to the Towns consideration the mills by the paper from Roxbery men to be prsented to the Town Generall meeting the next 2 daye accordingly all this daye assembled and after much consideration agreed vpon this returne as fol- loweth vizt
146
DEDHAM TOWN RECORDS.
vpon serious consideration and enquirey into the case depending be- twixt Nath Whiteing and Ezra Morse respecting the Creeke where vpon both mills are set the case apeere so cleere to vs that we hope if Nath: Whiteing and his friends or Atturneyes wer rightly enformed ther would be no need of further trouble either by action or Refference and whereas we heare its pbable that those Roxbery men are like to be in Towne the next 2 daye. we conceaue it may be expedient to make them truely acquainted with the trueth thereof expecting they will be of the same minde wth vs but if they concurre not we may then aduise what shall then be judged meete to be done
to this answer or returne all the Comittee consent [*except one]
A bill is giuen to M' Samll Man to receaue 10£ of the Constable in pt of his sallary for keepeing schoole
6: 11: 67 At a Generall Meeting of the Towne apointed for the con- sideration of the Action depending betwixt Nath: Whiteing and Ezra Morse. and the case concerning Pawcompticke and Wollomonuppoage
The Towne being mett and after debate of the case moued by Roxbery men in the behalfe of Nathaneell Whiteing. concerning referring the case late depending betwixt the said Nathaneell. and Ezra Morse. doe find that Ezra Morse aforesaid. being principally concerned thinke it not meet or safe for him to yield to referre the said case to refference except the Towne will secure him from damage thereby. which the Towne see not cause to doe. and so its left to a due course of Lawe. if the plaintiff will pceed
The Inhabitants declare by voate that they leaue the select men intrusted to defend thier Right. wherein so euer it may be needfull in the tryall of the case aboue mentioned. that is in respect of the Creeke where vpon the Milles in Town are standing and expect the said select men for the time being should be carefull therein
Eld' Hunting. Deac: Chickering. Deac Aldus. Ensigne Fisher. and Elea. Lusher. are deputed to make the pportion for paymt of our Reuerd Pastor. for this prsent yeare according to the rule formerly attended
It is by voate comitted to the select men to make returne to Roxbery mens motion pposed in thier writeing. according to thier best discretion .
Information being made in this meeteing that ther is some mistake in granting the East bounde line of Wollomonupoag. it being ordered that a south lyne from Stopp Riuer should runne to Dorchester bounds wch as now apeere is inconueanient to seuerall Lotts it is therefore ordered that the Comittee deputed to laye out those lynes are empowered to rectifie that mis- take [* and laye that line streight to Dorchester lyne from Stopp riuer]
[151] Tymo: Dwight Joh Farington. and John Bacon are deputed and empowered to pvide a heards man to keepe sheepe in the Great playne the next Suñer. and to bargaine with him and pvid what so euer else shall be
147
DEDHAM TOWN RECORDS.
needfull for the well ordering and attending the sheepe that shall be comitted to that keeper
14 11. 67 Joh. Farington giue notice that he desire to haue what is yet due to him of his Naticke deuident layed out to him in the playne called 20 Acre playne by that lately layed out to Richard Euered
22: 11: 67 Assemb: after Lecture Eldr Joh: Hunting, Ensi: Dan: Fisher, Sergt Wm. Averey, Sergt Tho: Fuller, Tymo. Dwight, Elea: Lusher
In pursueance of the trust comitted to the select men by the Inhabitants in the last generall Towne meeteing. to defend thier right in the Mille Creeke in refference to the Action comenced against Ezr Morse, Lieft Fisher and Ensigne Fisher are deputed and empowered to apeere wheresoeuer cause shall require in the behalfe of the Towne. vntill the case be issued .
Complaint being made that the Indians. empue more Land and Timber at Wollomonuppoag much to the damage of the Towne. Elea Lusher is de- sired to write to them in the name of the select men to warne them to de- part from that place and trespasse no further
24: 12: 67. Assemb. to cleere titles remayneing in deuidents: Eldr Joh Hunting, Ens: Danll Fisher, Sergt Wm Averey, Sergt Tho: Fuller, Tymo: Dwight, Elea. Lusher, Lieft: Fisher
Vpon account with Joseph Kingsbery Sent in reference to his own right and his pt in his brothers in Naticke and the 500 Acre deuident besides what he haue receaued remayne due to him 17 acres. 2. } one pole 1Look ye year 76
This land aboue expassed yet due to Joseph Kingsbery. he desire to haue layed out to him in Land adjoyneing to that Lande granted. and yet to be layed out to Nathaneell Bullard. which desire is granted if that Lande be yet free. and the same men are deputed to laye out this grant that are em- powered to laye out Nath. Bullards grante
Vpon the returne of Nath Coalburne and Tho. Fuller in refference to the motion of Samll Milles which is that they conceaue the meadowe desired by him. may be granted. pvided he lay down to the Towne that pcell of meadowe 2 acres lyeing neere the meadow of Vid Judson and one Acre of his Naticke deuident the pcell desired abutteth vpon the Land of the said Samuell North. & Northwest. John Gaye in pt east & wast Land and riuer on all other pts. as it lyeth within his Fence, the Comittee judge it about 3 acres, this Lande is granted with the pviso the Comittee exp'sse in thier returne
John Gaye coming and desireing an enlargmt of Land neere his Land beyond Andrew Dueins for the setting of a barne, Ensigne Fisher and Sergt
' The words "Look ye year 76" are written in another hand. ED.
148
DEDHAM TOWN RECORDS.
Fuller are deputed to viewe the place desired and make returne to the select men of what they Judge meete in the case
Granted to Samll Hunting that pcell allready layed out to him east of Medfield waye neere Rocke Meadowe conteyneing 6 acres }. and 12 pole. being granted in full for the Natick deuident he purchased of James Thorpe
Granted to Nath. Whiteing and to his heyers for euer one pcell of vpland being Eleuen Acres which he is to take in sattisfaction for 14 Acres of his Naticke deuident abutts sawe mill way Northwest. beyond the planting Field and the wast Land on all other pts
remayne due to him still 13 Acres which he desire may be layed out to him in a playne neere powisset meadowe which is Granted if it be free to be layed out by Lieft Fisher and Sergt Ellice
[152] John Littlefield coming and pduceing pfe that ther was a Grante diuers years since made to him of a pcell of Lande neere the Great playne wch is not yet entered. it is now ordered to be entered as followeth
Granted to John Littlefield and to his heyers for euer one pcell of vpland being five Acres to be layed out neere the great playne in that place wher he haue allready made empuemt by Lieft: Fisher Joh Haward. and Sergt Fuller
Michaell Metcalf vpon account for his Grandfathers right apeere to haue receaued 6 Acres for 9 of his Natick deuident. 5 Acres more he is to be satisfied for neere South meadow the 9 Acres abutts Samll Euered Southeast, wast Land one all other pts
remayne due to him still 8 Acres. 38 poles which lie desire to haue layed out vpon the west side of Edward Richards his Lott at Ponde playne. which is Granted if it be free
Thomas Battely haue receaued 2 Acres and 60 poles for 6 acres his Natick deuident, and more 2 Acres in a smale pcell be it more or lesse as it is layed out for his Naticke account. more he receaue 5 Acres by Nathaneell Heaton which is allowed, remayne due 30 Acres. 2. and 8 poles vpon his owne Right and John Lusons rights
whereas ther was a deputation of 3 men to laye out land to Joh. Bacon. Nath: Fisher and Tho: Battely. wch. passed 21: 10: 63. it is now ordered that Lieft: Fisher and Sergt Fuller are deputed to accomplish that worke
Thomas Battely desire liberty to take the remaynder of what is yet due for his rights abouesaid in a place lyeing by the south side of Charles Riuer and Abutting vpon Naticke brooke and in another place beyonde Naticke brooke at the south corner of a playne pt of it among some trees thereby to be layed out by the men deputed to laye out the former grante
Nath. Heaton desire to haue his pcell afore specified layed out on the south side of Charles Riuer neere the Lande of Thomas Battely aboue men- tioned to be layed out by the same men fore apointed to lay out Tho: Batte- lyes Grante. this pcell is to sattisfie 5 Acres of Tho: Batteley 3 of Edward Hawes and 4 Acres of Robt Mason. in case this pcell is not sufficient to sat-
149
DEDHAM TOWN RECORDS.
tisfie all the measure afore said he haue liberty to take some eastward of the place named towards the grants of Joh. Bacon. Nath Fisher and Tho: Batteley before mentioned. this his desire is granted
John Hubberts desire to haue what is yet due to him layed out in birch playne. being prsented by John Bacon in refference to his deuidents which if it be granted shall be accepted by John Huberts Guardian. this is granted. and to be layed out by Lieft Fisher and Ensigne Fisher after the 500 Acre · deuident is sattisfied
Edward Hawes haue 13 Acres ¿. 16 poles yet due to him pt whereof he · desire to be layed out west of South Meadowe and the remaynder in birch playne. this his desire is granted
Thomas Fisher desire the right due to him for his sheeps Comon may be layed out neere Sergt Avereyes Lande which he purchased of mr Buncker. the pcell being halfe an Acre and 16 poles this granted to lye adjoyneing to the land he bought of Samll Fisher
Eldr Hunting and Lieft Fisher are deputed to laye out Edward Hawes his grante that is to lye by South Meadowe. and Lieft Fisher and Ensigne Fisher are to laye out that his grante that is to lye in birch playne
. Ensigne Fisher haueing some pt of his Naticke deuident yet due to him desire to haue it layed out to him of the west side of a great hill in pt and Sergt Fullers swampie meadowe in pt. of the east side of a lowe groue in a swampie place
Nath Fisher desire that what is due to him of his Naticke deuident may be layed out be that which Ensigne Fisher last aboue written desire
[153] Whereas there have beene some reports that some Lotts in the ponde playne are larger now then they wer layed out. and that there apeere to be some Lande within that fence that is not in ppriety to any man. that yet is fitt for empuemt. which is desired by Edward Richards vpon the account of Naticke deuident. to which end it is agreed betwixt the select men in the behalfe of the Towne and Edward Richards in behalfe of himselfe to chuse Lieft Fisher and Tymothie Dwight who are chosen and deputed to repayer · to the said playne and by measure to enforme themselues. whether there be any considerable errour as aforesaid. and what they shall finde of that nature materiall to rectifie that the posessors may haue what they posesse. but vpon some other account of Land yet due to them and to measure the waste Lande desired by Edward Richards and make returne to the select men
Bills are giuen to the men vnder named to receaue the seuerall sumes due to them for the dayes they asisted in layeing out the deuident neere Meadfield to be payed by the Constable
To Richard Ellice for 18 dayes-} 26- 68-3ª
Nath. Coleburne for 18-dayes-} 2
- - 6-3 Nath: Fisher for 12-dayes-} 1 -11-3
Samll Euered. 15 dayes }
01 -18-9
150
DEDHAM TOWN RECORDS.
John Farbanke 11 -- dayes } 01 -8-9
Nath. Stearnes. 5 dayes }
00 -13-9
And one bill giuen to Richard Euered to receaue 20% of the Constable for killing 2 woolues this last suiner
Ensigne Fisher and John Gaye are deputed to viewe a pcell of Land de- sired by Sergt Fuller neere the great playne and make returne to the select men
28: 12: 67. Assemb to pceed in cleereing the claymes to the deuidents before entered vpon .Eldr Joh: Hunting, Lieft Josh: Fisher, Ensi: Dan: Fisher, Serg Wm: Averey, Sergt Tho: Fuller, Tymo: Dwight, Elea: Lusher
Lieft. Fisher and Sergt Fuller being deputed. 26: 10: 67 to laye out a pcell of Land to Joh: Rice make thier returne. as followeth vizt. that they haue repayerd to that pcell. and vpon view thereof. did judge that pcell to be wholley vnfitt for the said John Rice being vncapeable of doeing him any goode, and there vpon haue layed out to him. 6 acrs { of vpland in the land called the schoole grounde. abutting vpon the waste Land rounde about being set out by bounds and markes-this pcell is granted,
Ens: Fisher and Sergt Fuller being deputed 24: 12: 67 to view a pcell of Land desired by John Gaye neere his Land beyond Andrew Dueins returne that the pcell desired conteyne about 8 Acres and may be spared without considerable damage to the Towne and will shorten his Fence about 20 poles. and may be of good vse to him for the end desired
[154] Ensi Fisher and Joh. Gaye being deputed 24: 12: 67 to view a pcell of Land desired by Sergt Fuller returne answer that they haue accord- ingly viewe the same and that the said Land may be granted without con- siderable damage to the Towne
Grant to
This Land lyeing adjoyneing to Lande formerly granted to the said Sergt Fuller is now granted which 2 grants together con-
Serjt Fuller teyne 63. acres { and is all granted in full for all his owne right in the 500 Acre and the Naticke deuident. and what was due to him by right from John Kingsbery deceased. and all his remayneing right in the purchased Lands
Sergt Fuller returne answer of what was done by Joh Haward and him- selfe in refference to a deputation to them made to view a pcell of Land desired by Thomas Aldridge in his mothers behalfe, neere her house. that is. that it may be spared without much prjudice to the Towne. this pcell is granted. being to be layed out by measure and to be estimated by the said John Haward. and Sergt Fuller how many Acres of Naticke deuident it shall be accounted for
And more granted to Vid Judson 12 Acres of vpland to be layed out vpon the Land called the schoole grounde abutting vpon John Rice and Sergt Fuller to be layed out by Nath Coleburne and John Bacon. and what
151
DEDHAM TOWN RECORDS.
is yet more due still due after these grants are layed out vpon Naticke deui- dent account is granted to be layed out in full by the men last aboue named. neere North hille
Michall Metcalfe now leaueing the motion by him formerly
Grant to Mich' made 24: 12: 67 for land in the Ponde Playne, he now desire
Metcalf 3ª to haue all that is yet due to him by his grandfathers right in
Naticke deuident to be layed out adjoyneing to the Land lately layed out to Thomas Payne not farre from Charles Riuer. this is. granted
Joseph Kingsbery Sent haueing that Land layed out which he desired .. to lye neere Nathaneell Bullard. but there being not so much fit for vse as. his rights come to. he nowe desire that the remaynder. that is yet due vpon Natick deuident account and what is yet due to him vpon the account of pur- chased Lands. may be layed out to him in full. to lye adjoyneing to the grant last aboue entered to Michaell Metcalf or there about
Ensigne Fisher and Sergt Fuller are deputed to treat and conclude with Danll Ponde to put a new groundcell at the south end of the Meeting house, the draweing of the Timber is to be done vpon the account of high way worke
Nath. Coaleburne is chosen to seale weights and measurs according to Lawe for this prsent yeare
men chosen to burne the woods this spring
for the Iland: Andrew. Duein
for the smooth & middle playne Edw: Hawes, Nath: Heaton
for the East streete. Ralp: Freeman
Viewers of Fences for remote fields and the Towne Fences
to View Fences in Towne Joh Gaye & Tho: Batteley for all Fences west of the waye from the great ponde neere Joseph Kingsberys .Sent to the great swampe that lye next the wiggwam playne. and Robert Fuller and Joh. Far- ington for all fences in Towne east of the foresaid waye
Roxbery playne Sergt Ellice and Joh. Aldus
South playne Joseph Kingsbery Sent and Edw: Hawes
Naponcet and the fields in that pt of the Towne Nath Fisher and Samll Gaye
Ponde playne Joh: Gaye Hen Wight
[155] Rocke Field Hen Wilson & Nath Bullard, Iland Planting Field Edw Richards and Joh. Bacon
A bill is giuen to Hen. Wight to receaue 38-of the Constable for new running the Bound line next Medfield
A bill is giuen to Tymo: Dwight to receaue 16. 48. 6ª of the Constable for 9 dayes worke in helpeing in takeing the Circumference of the deuident neere Meadfield. and one day in layeing out the way to Watertowne Mille.
152
DEDHAM TOWN RECORDS.
and more for 68 layed out to the glazier for mending the glasse in the Meete- ing house
A bill is giuen to Eldr Hunting to receaue 48. 6d of the Constable for money by him disbursed towards payemt to the glazier
A bill is giuen to Sergt Averey to receaue 48 Gd. of the Constable for money by him disbursed towards payemt to the glasier
A bill is due to Peter Woodward Sent to receaue 38. of the Constable for money by him disbursed. towards payemt to the glasier
A bill is to be giuen Nath. Coleburne to receaue 68. of the Constable for money by him disbursed towards payemt to the glasier
A bill is to be giuen to Sergt Fuller to receaue 98. of the Constable for money by him disbursed towards payemt to the glasier
Granted to Sergt Averey 6 Acres of vpland in full for the whole re- maynder of his right in Natick deuident. to be layed out at foxe hill ad- joyneing to the Lande of Sergt Ellice lately layed out to be layed out by the discretion of Lieft Fisher and Sergt Richard Ellice and the grante made to him 15. 10. 64 is heereby repealed
Granted to Ralph Daye in full of his whole remayneing right in his Naticke deuident one Acre and one halfe of vpland to be layed out Adjoyne- ing to Samll Huntings land lately layed out by: Lieft: Fisher and Sergt Rich: Ellice
Granted to Lieft Fisher. vpon the account of Nathan Aldus his Naticke deuident formerly purchased by Lieft Fisher, 2 Acres. and one halfe of that Crambery Course Meadowe lyeing north of Charls riuer and Abutting vpon the meadowe of Vid Judson. to be layed out at the discretion of Nath: Cole- burne and Sergt Fuller who are allso deputed to rectifie the line betwixt the Comon Lande there and the Lande of Vid Judson
Nath. Coleburne. Sergt Fuller. and Thomas Batteley. are deputed and empowered to viewe and consider a place or places for a Carte waye. that may leade from about the house of Daniell Ponde into the woodes lyeing on the south side of Nath: Bullards house and so towards west Field: there being a motion that a way should be layed out thither. either the Lotts of Daniell Pond: Joh: Gaye and John Newton. or else where, wher it may be founde. and to treat with the psons concerned. and make returne to the select men of what they Judge meete in this case. as whether. a way ther be necessary or not. the charge of purchasing a way ther. and the necessary fenceing and repayering the way from time to time being considered. and to resolue wher the way shall lye if a waye ther be founde necessary
[156] 9: 1: 67-8 Assemb: after voateing for nomination of Magistrats Ens. Fisher, Sergt Averey, Sergt Fuller, Tymo Dwight, Elea. Lusher
Complaynt being made by Deac Chickering and others that Naticke Indians fell timber beyonde the bounds alowed them by the Comittee much
153
DEDHAM TOWN RECORDS.
to the damage of them. whose Lotts lye neere Naticke. this is left to con- sideration;
Nath Coleburne. Sergt Fuller and Tho: Batteley make returne
High way of what they were deputed to in refference to a waye into the woodes 28. 12: 67. as followeth. vizt they conceaue and con- clude that a Carte waye in the place fore mentioned in the deputation. is necessary for the vse of the Inhabitants and allso that this way must lye thorough the Lotts of Daniell Ponde. Joh: Gaye and Joh: Newton. in or very neere the place where a way was there formerly drawne and further they re- solue that if wth a moderat charge it may be fenced in and be an open drift way that will be most conueanient. but if not. that a leadeing way kept en- closed at each end wth gates or barres may be of competent vse there
Vpon the request of James Thorpe is granted to the said James (vpon the account of layeing downe so much as is equall in his deuident neere Meadfield) one smale pcell of hilley Land in the swampe being by estema- tion about 20 poles, as it is adjoyneing to other swampe formerly Granted. 10: 2: 64. to be layed out at the discretion of Pet: Woodward Sent and Tho: Metcalfe. and whereas the said James owe 3 acres in that deuident before to the Towne, it is now agreed that what he shall sell that his Lott neere Mead- field for. he shall paye to the select men. or to thier order for the Townes vse so much as 3 acres and 20 poles come to in pportion with the rest
The motion prsented and desired by Ensigne Fisher and Nath: Fisher entered the 24. 12 67. is now granted
Whereas ther is yet Land due to Edw: Richards vpon the Account of Naticke deuident and that he desire that he may haue it layed out to him in birch playne. so farre as fitt land yet vngranted may be there founde and equall in quantitie to what is yet due to him. this is granted. and to be layed out at the discretion of Lieft Fisher. Ensigne Fisher and Sergt Fuller. or two of them who are allso deputed to laye out all those grants in birch playne. not formerly puided for in this case
Samuell Fisher haueing acquainted seuerall Indians at wollomonuppucke with a letter sent to them from the select men which was to forbid them to pceed in breakeing up and fenceing in our Land there. and makeing waste of woode and timber returne answer that some of those Indians declared themselues to purpose to pceed. and to plant land there notwithstanding · that warning giuen them to forbeare and depart the place
Vpon the request of Josep: Kingsbery Sent. liberty is granted him to fell and empue so much Fenceing timber at Wollomonuppoag as he shall need to enclose the land he haue broken vp there pvided he make no waste of timber
Josep: Kingsbery Sent complayneing that one pcell of land layed out to him at Wollomonuppoag. is very bad land and vseles to him. and enforming that ther is a pcell of Land lyeing yet in Comon next the Lott of John Hub-
154
. DEDHAM TOWN RECORDS.
bert. that would be much better for him. he desire liberty to laye down the- pcell before layed out to him and to haue it layed in the place last mentioned. this is to be considered off
[157] Tymo Dwight ppound his desires to haue that Land he want of his Naticke deuident layed out vpon the northwest side of the planting Field. neere the sawe mille waye this is granted to be layed out by Pet: Woodward Sent. and John Farrington. who are desired that the waye to the sawe mille be not damnified. the quantitie is 2 acres {. and 24 poles
A bill is giuen to Peter Woodward Sent to receaue 38 of the Constable
Josep: Kingsbery Sen enformeing that that place vpon his desire being lately granted to him to take vp the remaynder of his Naticke deuident in being to adjoyne to Michaell Metcalfe is not capeable of supplyeing. what he wante. that grante is therefore now made nulle and libertie is vpon his de- sire granted him. to take vp that his supply. in full vpon the left hand of the waye leadeing from Dedham towards Eldr Huntings meadowe neere the place called honey pott hole
John Gaye grant to the vse of the Towne a Cart waye space to crosse the whole breadth of his house Lott in that place where it is allready drawen. to be for the vse of the Towne foreuer. after the end of the third month. Anno 1669 which he vndertake fence when he shall se occasion to haue it fenced and not to put any charge vpon the Towne thereby. the waye is to be 2 rodd broade
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.