The early records of the town of Dedham, Massachusetts. 1659-1673, Volume 4, Part 4

Author: Dedham (Mass.); Hill, Don Gleason; Slafter, Carlos, 1825-1909
Publication date: 1886-99
Publisher: Dedham, Mass. : Dedham Transcript Press
Number of Pages: 330


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Fona. & Fnº Fairbanks


& the like is ordered for the Lotts of Jonathan Fayerbank seni & Joh: Fayerbanke


allowance for poor lands


the Comittee are empowered to make adittion out of the Land wthout the line of circumference to such as shall haue Land not capeable of empuemt fall wthin thier Lotts


the layeing out of these seuerall tracts of Land shall be order for laying pformedaccording to this order following. vizt


out lands [23] to begin at the end of the playne next strawebey hill next the Towne. and at the southe end of the next hill. & so to pceed according as the seuerall platts are marked


23


DEDHAM TOWN RECORDS.


a list or Table of Those interested in the deuident


to be layed out 1660


The names of the Inhabitants Interressed in the deuident now to be layed out. together with the number of thier Lotts as they fell in order


number


mr Joh. Allin


30


Robt Wares


2


Dea. Chickering


34


Antho. Fisher Jun


44


Deac Aldus


19


Thwa. Strickland 61


Mich Mettcalfe


41 Robt Fuller


3.


Antho: Fisher sen


43


Tho. Metcalfe


33:


Joh. Kingsbery


26


Nath. Fisher


37


Joh. Luson


18


Tho Battely


16;


Joh. Dwight


22


Tho Jordan


10,


mary Chickering


58


Joh Guilde


55.


Ens. Phillips


4


Antho Hubbert


46


Jonath. Fayer: sen. &


32.


Ralp Daye


42


Joh Fayerbanke


-


31


Hen Willson


57


Pet Woodward


29


Joh. Bacon


45.


Josep. Kingsbery


56


Edw. Hawes


40


Will. & Nath Bullard


20


Rich Ellice


8


Joh. Eaton


15


Robt Onion


14


Nath Coaleburne


1


Tymi Dwight


24


Robt: & Joh. Mason


27


Josep Ellice


11


Joh. Smyth


5


Ralp. Freeman


60


Ens. Fisher


12


Joh. Rice


47


Sergt Avery


17


Dan Ponde


38


Edw Richards


25


Church Lott


52


Lamb. Genery


53


Jonath. Fayerbanke Jun


13


Christo Smyth


54


Ja: Vales


62


Nath Whiteing


21


Joh. Houghton


7


Josh Kent


51


Ja Draper


50


Vid Judson


23


Ja. Thorpe


39


Tho. Herring


6


Jsa. Bullard


63


Rich. Wheeler


48


Benj. Bullard


64


Joh: Farington


28


Samll Fisher


59


Joh. Aldus


49


Tho. Fisher


9


The: Fuller


35


Joh Newton


36


Tho. Payne


65


[24] 18. 5: 60: Assemb: after publike meeteing Eldr Hunting, Lieft :: Fisher, Pet Woodward, Ens. Fisher, Nath. Coaleburne & Elea Lusher


Gutd M" Allin Granted to M' Allin Pastor libertie to take vp 5 acres of liberty to take up vpland neere the sawe mille in pt of his right in the deuident.


24


DEDHAM TOWN RECORDS.


. 5 acres neere the of the 500 acres. and allso 5 acres more there in full sare mille sattisfactio for the vpland due for purchased Lande


The Fishers Libertie is granted to Ens. Fisher & Nathanell Fisher. to


neere Ch& river haue all the deuidents due to Cornellius Fisher. James Jor-


over agains dan and Thomas Jordan in the 500 acre deuident layed out


Daniel Morses neere or adjoyneing to the grant of Antho. Fisher senio


farm neere to Charles Riuer. ouer against Daniell Morses Farme


The limitation dis- Liberty is giuen to John Luson (in regard of his inabil- pensed with in favour latie of body) yet to seeke a place for the layeing out of


of John Luson his pt of the 500 acre deuident. notwithstanding the former limittation of time


Libertie is granted to Rich: Wheeler to haue his pt of the Richd Wheeler 500 acre deuident layed out to him vpon the ragged playne at ragged plain neere the ponde & on the south of that ponde of the east near ridge pond side of the ridge. to be layed out by Lieft Fisher & Peter Woodward


Granted vnto John Smyth 2 acres } of vpland in full satis- John Smith 2} faction for the vpland due vpon the purchased Lands. to be acres layed out neere the south playne by Lieft Fisher & Nath Coaleburne


Eldr Hunting I acre


Granted to Eldr Hunting about one acre of vpland. in satis- faction for a defect in his house lott. to be layed out neere south playne neere the ponde by the gate by Lieft Fisher & Nath Coaleburne


L' Fisher


libertie is yet further giuen to Lieft Fisher to take vp that pt of the 500 acre deuident. that he purchased of Will Avery notwthstanding the limitation of time set


[25] 3 of 7: 1660. Assemb. Eldr Joh: Hunting, Lieft: Josh Fisher, Joh Haward, Pet Woodward, Ens: Dan: Fisher, Nath. Coaleburne, Elea Lusher


.commissioner Anth: Fisher Senio Comissioner for the Countrey Rate


be taxed


meadow to It is agreed that all enclosed meadowe shall this yeare be valued in the Countrey rate at 58 p acre


unimproved And that all vnbroken Land that is not vsed for pasture shall lands not be left out of the rate


the Accounts of the bills of estate Rateable is this daye p'pared for the shire meeteing


Dorr way men apointed to meet wth Dorchester men to laye out a way betwixt Dorchester & Dedham are Peter Woodward. Joh. Farington & Anthony Fisher Ju:


.


25


DEDHAM TOWN RECORDS.


14 of 9 mo. 1660 Assembled to finish the Countrey Rate Eldr Hunt- ing, Lieft Fisher, Joh Haward, Pet. Woodward, Ens. Fisher, Nath. Coal- burne, & Elea. Lusher


countrey &


Town rate


The Countrey Rate for the Levieing of 386-198-00 where of 306-108-5ª. is for the payeing the Countrey asessemt. the Colledge Acct & Deputies charges. the ouer plusse being 86-88-7ª is to defray Town charges


mª Joh. Allin pastr


00


00


Nath: Fisher


00


05


10


Eldr Joh Hunting


00


15


00


And: Duein


00


10


08


Elea: Lusher


00 17 08 Joh: Bacon


00


14 01


Dea. Hen: Chickering


00 11 10


Tho: Hering


00


09


10


Dea. Nath Aldus


00 04


06


Joh. Fayerbanke


00


09


10


Joh. Kingsbery


00


11


00


Dan: Ponde


00


06


09


Joh Luson


00


08


10 Hen Wilson


00


08 09


Mich Mettcalfe


00


09


01


Thwa: Strickland


00


05


05


Anth. Fisher ·


00


09


03


Sam: Milles


00


09


01


Joh. Haward


00


13


06


Joh Mason


00


09


00


Joh. Dwight


00


10


10


Vid Judson


00


17


00


Lieft. Josh. Fisher


00


15


03


Sergt Will Avery


00


08


03


Jonath Farbank sen


00


05


06


Sergt Rich Ellice


00


10


06


Pet. Woodward


00


17


04


Sergt Tho. Fuller


00


13


11


Joh. Bowles


00


10


11


Kalp: Daye


00


10


06


Josep: Kingsbery


00


18


02


Isaac Bullard


00


07


08


Rich. Euered


01


01


03


Joh. Guild


00


06


05


Joh Gaye


00


19


11


[26] Josh Kent


00


08


11


Nath: Coaleburne


00


18


06


Jona: Farbanke Ju


00


03


10


Edw: Richards


01


02


09


Joh Smyth


00


09


10


Robt Mason


00


06


06


Joh Houghton


00


03


10


Lamb. Genery


00


06


01


Robt Onion


00


01


07


Nath Whiteing


00


19


09


Jam Vales


00


09


06


Christo Smyth


00


09


10


Jam Draper


00


05


00


Robt Fuller


00


17


00


Tho: Mettcalfe


00


06


09


Tho. Payne


00


12


03


Cornell: Fisher


00


07


00


Tho Jordan


00


08


02


Jam: Thorpe


00


03


10


Ens. Dan: Fisher


00


12


00


Josep. Ellice


00


04


03


Tymo: Dwight


01


01


10


Nath Bullard


00


09


01


Rich: Wheeler


00


11


03


Edw Hawes


00


05


06


Joh. Farrington


00


14


08


Ellice Woode


00


02


06


Joh Aldus


00


17


00


Joh. Rice


00


03


04


Hen: Wight


00


11


00


Joh. Littlefield


00


03


06


Tho: Battelie


00


10


04


Elnath: Dunckley


00


03


07


Robt Wares


00


10


06


Samll: Fisher


00


08


03


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DEDHAM TOWN RECORDS.


Ralp: Freeman


00


05


01


Joh Reade


00


02 06


Samll Parker


00


08


06


Samll Sheeres


00


04 00


Joh: Mackintosh


00


03


06 Joh. Foster


00


02 06


Willm Mackeanie


00


04 09


Tobey Doable


00


02


06


Joh: Eaton


Joh. Pigg


00


02


06


Tho. Fisher


00


04


10


Nath. Heaton


00


02


06


Dan. Mackiah


00


03


06


Samll Crafts


00


02


06


1


Jam Grante


00


02 06


Jam Mackanab


00


03


01


38


19


00


Joh: Kent


00


03


08


Nill: Makiah


00


04


06


39 00 06


order to sch.


master


A bill is giuen Tho: Marret Schoolem" to receaue of the Con- stables fifteen pounds in pt of his years Sallary


Lieft Fisher & Sergt Ellice are deputed to treat (& if it may Committee to buy be) to conclude wth the Indians or Sagamore that clayme Wolomonup-


pucke


right at wolomonuppucke to buy them all out. and cleere the place from all Indians title


[27] 21. of 9. after Lectur Assemb. Eldr Hunting, Lieft Fisher, Joh: Haward, Pet Woodward, Ens. Fisher, Nath. Coaleburne, & Elea. Lusher


High way work deficit The Surveyors prsented the bille of deffects in high way worke


Pet: Woodward & Nath Coaleburne are deputed to viewe a bridge layed by Robt Fuller to consider whether it be equally alloweable for one daye worke or not


[*Tho Metcalfe is assigned to paye for deffect to Joh. Farington for the town 6ª.]


mrd that vpon account of the Rate by Joh Aldus & Joh Far- constables accts ington Constables made to paye the charges about Settling Comon. Rights apeers that they haue payed vpon Seuerall billes 156-48-11d. So remayne still due of that Rate 46-38-8ª


Elea. Lusher is deputed to speake wth the Arbitrators that com rights settled Comon Rights to enquire of them whether Ensign to pay ' Phillips ought by thier determination to paye for his rights there according to pportion wth other men. to the Rate for the defrayeing the Charges occasioned thereby


The foresaid Constables giueing Account of the ouerplusse constables accts of the Countrey Rate 1659 being 106-48 .- 31. it apeere they haue payed by assignmt vpon the Towns account 10f. 118. 9d. so remayne due to them from the Towne 78-5d


27


DEDHAM TOWN RECORDS.


31. of 10. 1660 Assemb. Eldr Hunting, Lieft: Fisher, Joh: Haward, Pet. Woodward, Ens: Fisher, Nath. Coaleburne, & Elea: Lusher Tho: Fuller Surveyor prsents the bille of high way worke subscribed by all the surveyors hands whereby it apears that the defects in highway worke in this yeare last past are as followeth


Cornell: Fisher 2 dayes Tho: Battely × 0 days


Hi. wa


Jam. Thorpe × 1: Sergt Averey × 0


deficiencies Joseph: Ellice × 0 Dan: Ponde 3


Nath: Whiteing × 1 Jonath. Fayrbanke Jun 3


Ralp. Freeman 1 Joh Houghton 3


Elnath: Dunckley × 0 Joh. Littlefield × 3


have liberty These men aboue named haue yet thier liberty to applye to applye for themselues & giue thier answer for these thier defects. to the abatement next Select men if they se cause


[28]


Rob Onion 40|. for & year


take care of ye meeting house


A bill is giuen to Robt Onion to receaue 408. of the Constables for his seruice in the meeting house for the halfe yeare from 24 of June to the first of January 1660


John Fayrebanke came this daye & brought the Rate made Jacob Farrow schoolmaster for the payemt of Jacob Farrowe sometimes Schoolemaster in Dedham. and enformed that ther is a considerable pt of to be paid that payemt yet due from seuerall psons. and that he the said John. is assigned to receaue the said debts. it is therefore pposed that some effectual course be taken by the Towne that the saide debt be speediely payed according to agreemt


Gtd 2 acres to James Draper on acct of a former gr* to


Josha Kent


Granted to James Draper & to his heyers for euer 2 acres of vpland to be layed out to him vpon the East side of the high waye leadeing to Foule meadowe adjoyneing to 2 acres for- merly granted to John Houghton this 2 acres thus granted to James Draper is pt of the 4 acres formerly granted to Joshua Kent & now purchased by the said James. this grant is to be layed out at the apointmt of Lieft: Fisher & Peter


Woodward


Lt Fisher's


acct Dr


meeteing


Lieft Fisher prsents his bill wherein it apeeres that he is Credit" to the Towne for Select mens dyet for layeing out. the 2000 Acres at Naticke and other Journeyes vpon Townes seruice. and for fyer wood & house roome at the last generall 4-11-7 And by his bill debter as receaued by bills & the rent of the heard- Cr yarde. and debts assigned to him 2-4-2


Ball due him. vpon ballance of these accounts rest due to him 2-7-5


-


28


DEDHAM TOWN RECORDS.


Elea: Lusher p'sents his bill wherin he is Credit' to the E' Lusher's acc. Towne for deputies alloweance. & for seuerall writeings & Journeyes in the Townes seruice 3-8-0


A bill is giuen to Lieft Fisher to receaue of the Constables the sume of


1-12-3


& more for him to receaue of Ralph Daye 0-15-0


A bille is giuen to Elea: Lusher to receaue of the Constables


2-18-0


the sume of


Eldr. Inº A bill is giuen to Eldr John Hunting to receaue of


Hunting the Constable 0-7-9


A bill is giuen to Nath Coaleburne to receaue 128-6ª of the


N' Coalburn Constable. for seuerall Journeyes vpon the Townes seruice


[29] Ensig Daniell Fisher prsents his Account wherin apeeres to


Ens. Dan1. be due to him for seuerall Journeyes & for disbursmt of 78 to


Fisher's act Daniell Ponde for new hanging the bell & for payeing 158 to the printer at Cambridge. the whole sume of 16-148


A bill is giuen to Ens. Fisher to receaue of the Constable 16-148 for the accounts last. aboue mentioned


Peter Woodward giue Account of 5 dayes Journeyes for the


Petr. Woodd Towne for which is due to him 108-& more for nayles 18 & he haue receaued of Tho: Meakins 58 in pt of paymt heereof The Town is debter at Boston for Deputies dyet & lodging at the last Sessions of the Court. 19. of 10. 1660: 26-58-0


Fnº. Mason fin'd due to the Towne from John Mason for disorderly for cutting firewod felling fire woode 1659 0-15-0


the Accounts of the ouerplusse of the Schoole Rate & of the Countrey Rate are not brought in to be accounted


there are allso some other debts due from the Towne to some other men who haue not yet brought in thier reckonings


som pt of mrs Stoughtons. rent for this last yeare yet due


Rest due from Ralph Daye as apeere formerly in this booke 1-15-0 Rest due from Hen: Wilson as allso apeere before in this booke 1-0-0 Wheras the Inhabitants formerly in a Lecture daye did desire


Wolomon- the Select men to take care about the new plantation at the


uppucke report place called wollomonuppucke. the said men haue accord- best to compound ingly so done & to that end haue deputed men to search & for it care of it viewe that place whose returne to vs the select men gaue vs to be left to a


encouragemt in further pursueance there of to deput 2 men


committee to endeauour to compound wth such Indians as haue a true


right there for the remoueing of such obstacles as might other wise hinder. & doe prsent further to the consideration of the Towne that to vs it seemes. that it might be hopefull to conduce to publike & ptic-


29


DEDHAM TOWN RECORDS.


ular goode. that the place might be planted wth meet Inhabitants in due time & to this end that the prsent care thereof. be left to a Comittee of 5 or 7 meet men who may search further in to the true state of the place. & what may concerne the same in all respects. and duely weigh & consider what may be most conduceing to the right mannageing thereof. & ppose the same to. the Towne in som publike meeting to be considered & resolued as cause: shall apeere


1[31] At a Generall meeteing of the Towne 1-11-1660


Gen Meeting 500 acre


It is agreed. & by voate declared in refference to the layeing out of the deuident of 500 Acres formerly granted. that the Surveyor Lieft Fisher shall be alowed 3d p Acre for his owne. devident labour & Arte in respect of what he hath allready done therein. & what is yet wanting to pfect the same. & that each ppriator interessed therein. shall paye him for the layeing out of each of thier respectiue deuisions within one moneth. after it shall be knowen to them thier pts are fully layed out. vpon the penaltie of payeing halfe so much more afterwarde


Granted to John Farington libertie to take that pcell of Fnº. Farington Land belonging to him in the 500 acre deuident vpon the south east side of the waye leadeing to Foule meadowe. neere a high Ridge. adjoyneing to a smale pine swampe. to be layed out to- him by them whome the Select men for that time being shall apoint


Its allso further agreed that in reference of Layeing out the Natick Devident great deuident last granted. that the Surveyor shall haue pd him 2ª p Acre for the like seruice & payed within the time afore Limitted & vpon the like penaltie pvided. that the ppriators of that. pt of the Land. in question in respect of the Indians at Natice for their suplye shall haue their deuisions drawen out vpon the platt. whereby it may apeere fully who are the pticulars psons concerned : who then shall haue optunitie to treat or accept of a Treaty wth the Indians or any in their behalfe & conclude therein. as they se cause.


Lieft Fisher Nath Coaleburne. Antho Fisher Jun: Richard Woolomonopuck Ellice & Elea: Lusher are chosen & deputed. a Comittee in Committee respect of Wollomonuppuck. to doe therein according to the pposition. in refference therto. before entered doth exp'sse Its agreed. & by voate declared that the publike schoole in school to keep our Towne shall be continued. this next yeare


After voates for election of select men wer called for the question being pposed. what power the Select men now to be chosen should haue


In answer to that question. the voate being (put before elections.) whether they should haue the same power thier p'decessors haue had. the : answer was by voate. negatiue


1 Page 30 is blank.


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DEDHAM TOWN RECORDS.


30 Richª Ellis Sergt Richard Ellice was chosen to keepe the booke & to be one of the Select men for the yeare ensueing


Town clerk Tymo: Dwight, Richard Euered, Edward Richards, Joh: Select men &c. Bacon, Hen: Wight, Ralp: Daye, are chosen for to be the Select men for the yeare ensueing


Joseph Kingsbery [*Pet: Woodward seni] Antho: Fisher seni, Joh: Far- rington, Tho: Fuller, woodreeues


Pet: Woodward, Nath. Coaleburne, Joh. Gaye, Surveyors


[32] 7: of 11: 1660:


the Inhabitants being generally called and requested by the Select men to meet to attend such ppositions as were then to


Rd: Ellis declines be tendered to consideration, and being accordingly assem-


serving T. Cl. bled. the said select men declared to the Towne that Sergt Richard Ellice who was chosen to keepe the Towne Bookes. did wholley refuse the same. and desired the Inhabitants to make choice of whome they thought meet for that seruice


Tim Dwight I who accordingly by voate Chose Tymo. Dwight to keepe the T. CI. Towne bookes. & to be one of the Select men for the yeare ensueing


& Daniell Ponde was allso then chosen to be a Select man for the yeare ensueing. So the number of 7. Select men was compleated


Instructors of ye selectmen


men chosen & deputed to giue instructions to the prsent Select men according to the Lawe in that case pvided. are Lieft Josh. Fisher, Ens: Dan: Fisher, & Elea. Lusher


meeting house committee


the ordering the sitting of psons in the meeting house is comitted to Eldr Joh. Hunting, Deac Hen: Chickering, Deac. Nath. Aldus, Ens: Dan Fisher, & Elea. Lusher


Sam Hunting to have wood for's ware


1 Granted to Samvell Hunting librty to fell timber for his use and so longe as the Towne se: cause: prouided that he: do suply: the Towne with suficent ware: for marchantable corne Peter Woodward Sar Tho Fullar Nathaniell Fisher: are hog reeves chosen choosen and aded to John Bacon: Sar Richard Elic to manage that worke to looke that hooges be lawfull acording to Towne order


Drante to Samwill Hunting Liberty to fell timber for his use and to longs as the ConnE fE: taufE: provided that RE:do funky: the Comune with JulieEnt warte: for maxthantable towns


1 Fac-simile of Record, to show handwriting of Timothy Dwight.


31


DEDHAM TOWN RECORDS.


14 11 mo 1660 assembled: Richard Everit, Edward Richards, John Bacon, Henery Wight, Daniell Pond, Ralph Day, Timothy Dwight


Reconed with the canstables Sar Tho Fullar: Nat Fisher constables accts. acovnts made vp refering to the schoole raate and remayne dew to the Towne four shilinges and two pence as the raate now stand in the cunstables hand


school money 4/2 behind


[33] Reconed with the cvnstables John Aldus and John Faring- other accts 44|4 ton in refrance to the cowcomon rate: acovnts made vp and rest dew to the Towne six shilinges fovr pence in thier owne hands and thirty eight shilings whic the cvnstables asigned Liu Joshua Fisher to pay to the Towne whic remay still dew to The towne ovt of that rate:


John Dwight refference See 19. 11. 1659


Whear as thier was a paper entred in the Towne booke: which was in the hand of John Dwight which was in refrance: to an: adbitration depending betwixt the Towne and John Dwight about the title of a percell of land lyinge neare the mill brooke: whic was entred in the yeare 1659 the 19 11 mo: the sayd John haue delivered in the wrighting to the select


men


Fence viewers


Men for vewers of fences in remote fieldes for the great playne And Dewing: Nath Bvlard for the Iland playne: Robrt Ware And Dewing


for west field and rocke: field Tho Battely Elnat Dunkly for the planting field Liut Joshua Fisher: John: Aldus:


for purgitory playne John Farington Jonat Farbanke Juner


for the sovth playne Nat: Colbur John Aldus:


for the lowe playne: Rabrt Fvllar Nat Whiting


for Roxbury playne: Nat Colburne Tho Hering


Men apoynted to the burne woodes for the herdes: walkes


Woodreves them selues belonging to: for the smooth and midell playne Thwa Stricland Ed Hawes: for the East street Samvell Parker Ralph Freeman for the Iland John Haiward


Vpon a complaynt given in by Livt Joshua Fisher and John:


Bridge to be Aldus: to the select men of a defectiue brige lyinge towards repaired the sawe mill we consdringe the damage that was like to fall vpon the Towne and the law in Joyning of vs we haue apoynted: thes men vnder writtine: to mende the sayd defective brige: which: acordingly dide it: 16 Jenuary: 1660


Edw Richards, John Bacon, John Farington, John Aldus, Isack Bul- lard, Ralp Day, Hen Wight, Timo Dwight, vpon the acovnt of highway worke


[34] 11 12 mo 1660 Asembled Ed: Richards, Richard Everet, Hen Wight, Ralph Day, Dani Pond, Timo Dwight


32


DEDHAM TOWN RECORDS.


Ed Hawes present him selfe to vs and doth desire: a small pershall of swampy meadow land that ly neare his land at sovth meadow to ease his fence we do ioyntly agree to pro- pose it at the Towne meting


Agreed with Thom Maritt to keepe the schoolle: in this Tho Maritt to Towne: for halfe a yeare: to teach all such children as shall keep school be sent to him to wright and to reade so fare as god shall in again at 10£ a able him with all diligenc and for the same he is to haue: year pay corn & wheat 31. 41. the full sume of tenn pounds: to be payd: the one halfe in wheat at 4 shilinges 10: penc for bushell: and the other halfe in endene corne: at 3 shilinges per bushell to be payed quar- terly or at euery quarters: end five pounds and he is to begine the one and twentieth of the 11 mo 1660 and to continew till the one and twentieth of the 5 mo. 61 and in cause the selectmen shall se cause to prouide a nother in that time for a nother halfe yeare or not to haue a schoole keept a nother halfe yeare thay are to giue the sayd Thomas two monthes warning: that he may prouide him selfe else where. other wise he is to pro- seed: for the other halfe yeare for the same price and pay: and at the same rate as aboue specified for the other halfe yeare and if the sayd Tho shall omit keeping of the schoole vpon any ochasione: on hoole weeke: he shall be acovntable for it but if vpon ochasion he omite two or thre dayes: in a weeke: so that he keep parte of the week: thier is nothing required of him for it


A rate made for the schoole and for the defraying other rate charges: in the Towne: which do amovnt to the sume of twenty seuen pounds and fiue shilinges and a peny. thier is three shilinge: twoo pence aded more by Isack Bvlard rate


Rabr Masone


0


2


9


mr John Alinge pastor


1 3


5


Jeam Thorpe


0


5


4


de Hen Chickring


0


7


7


Nat Fisher


0


3


8


de Nat Aldvs


0


1


9


Cor Fisher


0


2


10


cap Elea Lusher


0


8


6


Rabrt Onion


0


0


4


En Dan Fisher


0


15


5


Thw Strickland


0


5


6


Nat Colbvrne


0


10


5


Jose Kingsbury


0


13


5


1 13


1


[35] Ralph Day


0


3


9


Jona Farbank senor


0


1


5


5


4


6


Jona Farbank Junor


0


9


6


Sam Parker


0)


3


G


Ralph Freeman


0


5


2


Josep Elice


0


1


4


John Gild


0


11


11


S


d


John Mason


0


2


11


Eldr John Hvnting


0 6 4


John Littellfield


n


0


7


Liu Joshu Fisher


0 10 2


John Smith


0


4


4


Lam Chinery


0


7


9


.


Edd Haws referred to ye Town


33


DEDHAM TOWN RECORDS.


Rich Everit


0


12


11


Robrt Ware


0


11


9


Rich Wheelar


0


9


2


And Dewing


0


11


11


Tho Metcalfe


0


2


6 Tho Payne


0


4


5


Pet Woodward


0


9


6 Tho Fullar


0


11


7


Mary Chickring


0


2


0 Sam Fisher


0


5


7


John Farington


0


8


2 Chris Smith


0


10


0


Josh Kent


0


3


9 Sam Sheers


0


0


11


Robrt Fvllar


0


10


11


John Rice


0


0


3


John Pige


0


5


11


Sam Milles


0


9


9


John Hovghton


0


5


6


Sam Mayes


0


0


3


John Farbanke


0


7


9


Jeam Macanabe


0


0


7


Ed Hawes


0)


6


10


John Bacon


0


12


5


Thom Jurdin


0


4


5


Nill Maciah


0


1


3


Will Macany


0


2


4


Jeam Grant


0


0


6


Sar Will Auery


0


13


0


Jeam Macarory


0


0


11


Jeam Draper


0


6


0


John Macantosh


0


0


2


Tho Hearing


0


9


6


John Lusone


0


4


11


Ed Richards


0


11


9


John Kent


0


0


8


Hen Willsone


0


3


8


Hen Wight


0


15


11


Nat Bulard


0


5


9


Anto Fisher


0


4


7


John Gay


.0


17


9


Tho Bately


0


8


9


Dan Pond


0


11


7


Tho Fisher


0


1


2


Elna Dunkly


0


0


9


Dani Maciah


0 0


7


Isacke Bvlard


0


3


2


9


12


8


10


6


4


10


6


1


Nat Whiting


1


1


9


5


4


9


Timo Dwight


0


18


10


1 13


1


Wido Jvdsone


0


11


5


John Haward


0


14


9


26


16


10


Wido Kingsbury


0


7


1


20 1 mo 60-61 asembled Ed Richards, John Bacon, Hen Wight, Ralph Day, Dan Ponde, Timo Dwight


comttee to run


Dorc' line


We: reseuinge a noate from Dorchester: men about the run- ing the line betwixt thiere towne and vs we acordingly choose thre men to performe that worke: with them Nat Colburne Rich Eurit Isack Bulard


Dan' Pond to


recieve pay


A bill giuen to Daniell Ponde to reseue of the canstable for charges at boston by the select men: for charges that arise betwixt the Towne and Hen philips: and for deputyes dyet: the sume of thre pounds twelue and four penc:


34


DEDHAM TOWN RECORDS.


[36] 27 1 mo 60-61 At a generall Towne meting it beinge voated Woolomonoc- whither or no thier should be a plantation erected or set vp peke to be settled at a place caled woolomonocpeke it was voated afarmitive: It beinge voated further: whithor or no the Towne would lay




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