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memorand woolomonupack meadowes are in this act exsepted & to lye in comon as thay doe:
To the 3d pportion about layinge out a deuission of Land neere metfild voted in the affermitiue the land to be layd out is that that joyne to metfild line & so downe to Naticke & what land is betwene the riuer metfild line & a line from Natick towards the rocke that ly by the parth sid to metfild that is the bounce betwen Dedham & metfild or there about viz such land as is fitt in the judgment of the Comity now to be chosen is to be takin into the sorcomference to be layd out in ppriator the comity chosin to manage this buisines are to take in Such land as neere as thay can so as there may be an equallity in the deuision accordinge to each mans pportion : the Comity are Major Eleaz: Lusher Sergt Elice Nath Coalburne
The Select men nowe to be chosin are to see the worke to bedone about
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the takin the sorcomference of the land in pvidinge help to cary the chaine &c.
. [84] Voted that there shall be a Towne rate made by the Select men now to be chosin to discharge the Debt due to Timothy Dwight & such other debts as the Towne are to Satisfy
Voted that the care about the knowledge & settlement of our westerly bounce be left to the Select men nowe to be chosin
Joshua Kent Robt Ware & Sergt Elice beinge Defectiue in ther highway worke this yeare thay haue libertie to doe so much worke in the highway leadinge to Woolomonupack as they were behindhand this last sumer which if thay doe; the Towne doe aquit them ;
Samuell Parker mouinge for a parcell of Swampie land betwene Spice Brook & the land he bought of Joshua Fisher: the motion being put to voat the voat was generall for the grant of the motion the contrarye beinge put not any voted the contrary:
Elections are as followeth
Elea : Lusher Towne Recorder and to be one of the Select men
Eldr Joh. Hunting, Pet. Woodward, Ens : Dan : Fisher, Lieft: Joshua Fisher, Tymo. Dwight, Sergt Will Averey are Select men
Nathaneell Coaleburne, Joh Gaye, Sergt Tho : Fuller Surveyers
Joh. Haward, Joh. Fayerbanke, Tho : Batteley, Josep : Kingsbery Wood- reeues
Ordered that 3 dayes shall this next yeare be employed in highway worke: at the Surveyers apointmt according to Towne order
Eldr Joh : Hunting, Deac: Hen. Chickering, Deac: Nath Aldus, Pet. Woodward & Elea : Lusher, are deputed & empowered to Settle the pportion of each Inhabitants charge towards our Reuerd pastors alloweance for this prsent yeare
[85] 11: of 11: 1663: Assemb : Eldr Joh : Hunting, Lieft Josh : Fisher, Ens : Dan : Fisher, Pet : Woodward, Tymo : Dwight, Sergt Will Averey, & Elea: Lusher
Daniell Mackiah makes his motion. that whereas he haue purchased Thomas Jordans Right in the last deuident whose deuision being layed out at Naticke he desires the same may be layed out neere Medfield in a place he haue found out, wch is to be considered. it being ouer against Danll Morse his farme
this motion not consented vnto because the pcell desired is within the tract ordered by the Towne to be layd out in a Generall deuident
Deacon Henry Chickering likewise moue for supply of his deuident which was layed out at Naticke to be layed out neere his further pcell of meadow in Rocke meadowe to lye westerly from thence allso to haue allowe- ance in sattisfaction for some swampe he lost in that swampe taken by Cam- bridge
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both these motions are consented vnto. and its ordered that one Acre is to be layed out to him in full satisfaction for the swampe abouesaid. And Ensign Fisher being chosen by himselfe and Lieft Fisher being apointed in the behalfe of the Towne are deputed and empowered to laye it all out to him and to allowe him in sattisfaction for Natick deuident what they shall judg equall & just :
Deac : Nathan Aldus moues that whereas the Towne haue already taken for the supply of the Causie much grauell in his grounde to the prjudice of his orchyard he desires that a little pcell of swampie or course meadowe Land that lye adjoyneing to his sonns Lande nowe fenced in lyeing by the high waye east of the little Riuer may be granted to his sonne John Aldus.
wch is consented vnto and accordingly Granted in full satisfaction for wt is allready vsed of that grauell pvided that liberty of taking grauell for the Towne vse be continued ther without the fence as it now stand against the said Nathan Aldus his orchyard
The Town Rate is this daye made for the paymt of the Towne debts at. 1ª p { vpon Rateable Estate ariseing to the sume of 216. 168 4ª. as followeth.
Elea: Lusher
07 04
Sergt: Ellice
02 02
m" Joh: Allin past"
11 11
Tymno: Dwight
16 02
Eldr Joh: Hunting
07 10
Tho: Hering
05 04
Deac: Hen: Chickering
06 03
Nath: Whiteing
15 05
Deac: Nath: Aldus
02 04
Josep: Morse
02 10
Joh: Euered
02 06
Joh: Aldus
07 08
Ellice: Woode
00 03
Lamb: Generey
03 11
Joh: Mackintosh
01 06
Cornell: Fisher
02 08
Ralp: Freeman
01 03
Robt Onion
00 07
Joh: Guilde
03 02
Samll: Gaye
02 10
Rich: Euered
07 11
Nath: Fisher
03 10
Tho: Metcalfe
04 00
Nath: Coaleburne
10 07
Pet. Woodward
10 02
Lieft: Fisher
08 04
Robt: Fuller
08 03
Josep: Ellice
01 04
Joh: Farington
08 04
Ezra: Morse
00 05
Joh: Reade
00 04
Josep: Kingsbery Sen:
12 03.
Josh: Kent
04 11
Josep: Kingsbery Ju
00 10.
Joh: Pidge
07 01
Robert: Mason
04 06
Isaac: Bullard
04 01
Joh: Mason
05 02
Jam: Mackanab:
01 07
Samll: Hunting
02 04
Jonath: Farbank Sen
04 09
Josep: Skelton
00 05.
Jonath: Farbanke Ju
05 10
Ralp: Daye
04 00
[86] Joh: Farbanke
05 01
Joh: Bacon
09 00
Will: Averey
05 06
Nath: Heaton
00 10
Jam. Vales
02 00
Joh: Littlefield
01 04
Jam: Draper
03 01 Edw: Richards
13 00
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Nath: Bullard
07 07
Danll: Mackiah
01 10
Hen: Wilson
05 05
Tho: Payne
06 04
Joh: Gaye
11 05
Robt: Ware
06 03
Elnath: Dunckley
00 10
Christo: Smyth
05 06
Danll: Ponde
03 08
Samll: Sheeres
01 00
Ensi: Fisher
06 09
Joh: Haward
11 02
Vid: Luson
03 10
And: Duein
05 11
Joh: Kent
01 00
Joh: Rice
00 06
Hen: Wight
07.08
Vid: Judson
13 06
Antho: Fisher
05 07
Samll: Mills
06 05
Tho: Fisher
01 01
Samll: Parker
01 08
Joh: Perry
01 00
Tho: Clappe
01 06
Tho: Batteley
07 00
Jam: Thorpe
04 05
Edw: Hawes
03 05
Jam: Grante
01 01
Tho: Jordan
04 10
Jam. Mackrory
03 00
Will: Mackeany
03 02
Jer: Bumpstead
02 08
Joh: Eaton
05 06
Nill: Mackiah
01 08
Samll: Fisher
02 09
Quint Stockwell
00 10
Sergt Fuller
13 02
Vid: Morse
00 05
[87] 13. 11: 63 Assemb. after Lecture. Eldr Joh: Hunting, Lief: Fisher, Ensi: Fisher, Pet: Woodward, Tymo: Dwight, Sergt Averey, & Elea Lusher
Viewers of Fences in the Remote fields apointed as followeth:
for the great playne John Gaye, John Kent
for the Iland playne Edw: Richards, Tho: Battely
for west Field Rockefield & m" Allins farme Land Hen Wight, Nath Bullard
for South playne Nath: Fisher, Josep: Kingsbery Sen.
for purgatory playne & planting field Lieft: Fisher, Sam: Gaye
for the Lowe playne Tymo: Dwight, Sergt Averey
for Roxbery playne Pet. Woodward, Robt. Fuller
Nathaneell Coalburne is chosen Sealer for weights and measurs accord- ing to Lawe
apointed to burne the woods this yeare:
for the Iland Samll. Sheeres
for Smoothe and middle playnes Edw Hawes and Nath. Heaton
for the East Streete Jam: Draper and Ralp: Freeman
18. 11: 63: assemb. after the meeting called by the Constables to chuse Jury men Eldr Joh: Hunting, Lieft. Fisher, Ens: Fisher, Pet: Woodward & Elea: Lusher
Delivered to Robt Ware Constable a bill wherin he is assigned to paye to Tymo: Dwight 165-58-8ª in full of the debt due from the Towne to
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him together with that bill allready in his hand due for poulder from Seuerall Inhabitants
and to Lieft Fisher a bille to receaue 02{ of the Constable out of the same Rate. for which Lieft Fisher is debtor so much to the Towne
and vpon prsent Reckning apeere due to Lieft Fisher from the Towne for charge at last Generall meeteing. 88. and the Last Select mens meeteing. 78_
00-15-00
a bille giuen to Nath. Fisher to receaue 1£-10% of the Constable for his journey to the Chesnut countrey out of the former Rate made vpon Comons
[88] 24 of 12. 1663 Assembled after Lecture: Eldr Joh: Hunting, Lieft. Fisher, Ensig: Fisher, Pet. Woodward, Sergt: Averey, Tymo. Dwight & Elea: Lusher
vpon the request of Thomas Hering prsented by Lieft Fisher and Pet: Woodward liberty is granted to the sd Thomas that 2 Acres & of Land be layed out for him vpon the Swampe playne neere the house of John Euered if ther so much may be had vpon the account of the Land granted to him at Naticke in the generall deuident and to be accounted for so much as the select shall judg equall Lieft Fisher & Pet: Woodward are deputed to laye out this grante aboue written
Agreed that a lett" be sent to the Select men of Watertowne in refference to runing the lyne this spring betwixt them and vs according to Lawe to be pvsed by Lieft & Ensigne
A bill is granted to be giuen to Robert Onion for the paymt of 20% of his sallary for the Quarter ending the 25 of march next
Assemb: 9: 1: 63-4 after Lecture Eldr Joh. Hunting, Lieft: Josh. Fisher, Ensi: Dan: Fisher, Pet Woodward, Sergt Will Averey, Tymo: Dwight & Elea. Lusher
the Select men being enformed that Joh Mackintosh haue felled timber to build him a barne on the Towne Comon wthout leaue did therevpon vnder thier hands forbid him and all other men to fetch the same away. vntill they had mett and taken further order therein. at this time he apeereing and con- fessed his offence therein. and aledged his ignorance of any Towne order forbiding such his takeing timber. and desireing liberty to vse that timber for the foresaid end. and to take some little quantitie more for that vse on the Towne Comon. that his request is granted
Liberty is further granted to Joh. Mackintosh to take fencing timber for the encloseing of that pcell of Land he purchased of Georg Farbanke being wt he haue not on his own Land. the quantitie is to be appointed to him by Peter Woodward
A bill is giuen to Sergt Thomas Fuller wherby to receaue of the Con- stable 228 for his Journey in the Townes seruice to the Chessnutt Countrey
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and the charge of mayntayneing the horse he had that Journey. And another bill of 78 for money by him disbursed vpon the Townes Acct
Tymo. Dwight Tho: Fuller Nath Coaleburne and Elea Lusher or any three of them are deputed to search out the most expedient way they can discouer betwixt Cambridg and Dedham
[89] vpon the request of Daniell Makiah is granted to him and his heyers for euer that pcell of Land lyeing betwixt that house Lott sometimes Ralph Freemans and the swampe thereby and so much of that swampe as shall be layed out to him by Peter Woodward senior and Richard Euered not exceed- ing in all Three Acres. vpon exchang. for what is due to the said Daniell in the deuident called Naticke Deuident. and to be in recompence and full sat- isfaction for so much thereof as the aboue named Peter and Richard shall Judg equall and the whole pcell is to be cleered from shruffe wthin fiue yeares after this daye
A bill is giuen to Joh: Farington to receaue 68 of the Constable for 3 dayes expended in the Townes seruice in layeing out the waye to dorchester mille and another way to Dorchester Towne from Dedham
Joseph Kingsbery Junior p'sents his Fathers desire to haue Liberty to take vp that pt of deuident due to him in the Right of his Brother Joh: Kings- bery deceased wch was intended and granted in that deuident called Naticke deuedent to be layed out in a playne beyond the great playne northeast from that playne where Ensi: Fisher haue Land granted. on the south side of the waye leadinge toward Naticke this is to be considered
30 of 3. 64 Jose kingsbery sen: desire rather to haue it on the north side of Charles Riuer adjoyuing to it, west of W. Bullards land. neere the Indian wares
Assemb: 11: 1st: 1663-4 after giueing in of voats for nomination of mag- istrats &c: Eldr Hunting, Lieft Fisher, Peter Woodward, Ensi. Fisher, Elea: Lusher
Elea: Lusher prsents 8 coppies of the Lawes last printed weh he receaued of the Secretary
Hen: Wight coming and desireing a bill for payemt for his horse the Journey to the Chesnut Country. and judging it to be well worth 98. it is al- lowed and a bill to the Constable is giuen him wherby to receaue it
Joh: Bacon desireth a bill for 38 wch he layed out to paye Robt Onion wch is alowed and a bill is giuen him accordingly.
Nathaneell Coleburne desireth a bill for 78 for seuerall dayes seruice to the Towne at Naticke & Meadfield. which is allowed and a bill giuen him ac- cordingly
Whereas the Town in the Generall meeting last ordered the Select men now in being to take order for the settling our westerly bounds. in pursuance whereof we doe nominate deput and apoint Lieft Fisher. Antho: Fisher Junior
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Henery Wight and Rich: Ellice to effect the same according to the Grante made by the Generall Court to our Towne and if any one of the forenamed psons should fayle in attendance heereof. it shall be in Lieft: Fishers power to pcure some other meet pson to supply. and all to be done according to thier best discretion
[90] 23 of March 63-4 Assemb. after Lecture Eld' Joh Hunting, Lieft Josh. Fisher, Ensi. Dan. Fisher, Pet. Woodward, Tymo. Dwight, Will Averey, Elea. Lusher
Tho Boyden of Meadfield desire liberty to take timber to fence in a meadow that lye wthin Dedham Bounds wth a fence of 2 rayles. being about 30 rodd of fence and to fence in some swampie and other course vpland which is granted. pptie of that swampie and course vpland to continue to the Towne of Dedham
Thomas Batteley desires a bill (in the behalfe of Daniell Morse of Bog- gastoe) to receaue Tenn shillings of the Constable for the killing a wolfe in Dedham bounds which is granted
Elea. Lusher is apointed to drawe an answer to the message sent from Watertown by Ensigne Fisher which is to be pvsed by Lieft Fisher and En- signe Fisher before it be sent awaye which was accordingly done
Isaac Bullard Constable is ordered to abate James Grante 7ª out of the whole Rate it being so much more then his due sume
vpon the request of William Averey is Granted to him one pcell of Land lyeing neere South meadowe and adjoyneing to the Land granted to Thomas Battely there vpon sattisfaction for his deuident at Naticke if so much may there be founde to be estemated in point of equallitie and layed out by the · discretion of Lieft Fisher and Peter Woodward Senior
Serg' Nathaneell Stearnes maks his request that whereas he haueing purchased Land of mrs Stoughton which is not suitable to build vpon whereof he is willing to exchang 30 Acres wth the Towne. desires so much Land as shall be judged equall in value to that 30 acres. to be layed out and estemated by whome the Select men may depute there to. the land he desire is ad- joyneing to the Land mrs Stoughton did hold in Rent from the Towne the men deputed to value and set out this Land. and make returne to the Select- men are Pet. Woodward Senior, Rich. Euered, Joh: Farrington
It is ordered that a bill shall be giuen to Thomas Payne to discharge him of all his Rates now in the Constables hand. in refference to the Towns vndertaking to sattisfie him for keepeing Ellice Woods childe
John Littlefield desireing Libertie to burne two little Clamps of Bricke rather then to burne one that should be great that seeme to be intended in his former grante. it is granted that he may so doe haueing the pruelidges befor giuen him
Its ordered that a bill shall be giuen to Ezra Morse to receaue tenne shillings for killing a wolfe this bill was delivered to him 10: 4: 64
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6. of 2. 64 Assemb: after Lecture Eld' Joh Hunting, Lieft Josh Fisher, Pet: Woodward, WIlm Averey, Elea: Lusher
A request from Thomas Wight Senior of Medfield is prsented by Hen Wight his son to haue fencing timber for the Land purchased by him in this Towne. this to be considered
A bill is giuen to Eld' Hunting to receaue 18 6ª of the Constable for so much layed out by him for the purchase of a bell rope
Vpon notice receaued from the Select men of Roxbery appointing a time to runne the bounds betwixt thier Towne and ours. according to Lawe. are deputed to attend that worke the men heere vnder named Richard Euered, Sergt Willm Avery, Joh: Aldus
Vpon a request made formerly by Sergt Nathaneell Stearnes. that the Towne would exchange some Land wth him. he being willing to giue a con- siderable pt of the Land he bought of m" Stoughton for a lesse pcell of our Land fitt for him to builde a dwelling house vpon. Peter Woodward. Richard Euered and John Farington wer. 23 of March 63-4. deputed to viewe the Land mentioned and according to thier best discretion to act therein and make thier returne to the Select men. vpon whose returne being now prsented vnder thier hands we act as followeth
Granted to the sd Sergt Stearnes. and to his heyers for euer. one pcell of vpland conteyneing by esteemation Twelue Acres more or lesse as it lyeth Abutting vpon the Land formerly purchased of the Towne by mr Stoughton towards the southeast and vpon the Carte path leadeing from the south end of the East Streete towards that said Farme towards the southwest. and vpon the waste Land toward the north east. and northwest. and all this is granted as aboue is exprest. for. and in consideration of another Tract of Land. by the said Nathaneell fully and for euer granted to the Towne and to the onely vse and behoofe thereof conteyneing by esteemation Thirty Acres of vpland more or lesse as it lyeth betwene the Carte way afore said. and the Ragged playne being all the Land southwest of the the said waye that was some- times m' Stoughtons Land. comonly called the Range and reaching to the said Ragged playne. pvided that the grante and exchange of Land above written shall make no alteration. in refference to the due payemt of the Fourty shillings p ann due from m™ Stoughton to the Towne vpon former contract. which being payed. shall still discharge all Towne charges. for the aboue granted Twelue Acres.
Joh : Fayerbanke coming this daye demaunding the satisfieing some Right he ap'hended due to him in Land by vertue of a pmise made to the 8 acre Lotts in the first grante made by the Towne of addition according as' thier Families encreased. and that some haue formerly had the same granted to them vpon the like grounde. this being considered. the men vndernamed are deputed to view the place he mention and make returne of their apThen- sions therein to the select men Pet. Woodward Sen Sergt Will Averey
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In consideration of the prsent wante of a schoolemaster and of the weakly estate of or Br Joseph Ellice he being willing and we being hopefull. he may doe some good in teaching some children to read English. for prsent and vntill one more able may be attayned doe agree and order. that forth- with notice be giuen. that he shall begin to teach at the schoole house. the next 2 daye. and that he shall haue 68 p week. so long as he shall so teach. and that this shall be ppounded to the Towne the next Lectur daye that the minde of the Towne may be knowen therein
[92] 11 of 2. 64 Assemb. Eldr Joh: Hunting, Lieft. Josh. Fisher, Ensi: Dan. Fisher, Pet. Woodward Sen, Sergt W. Averey, Elea Lusher
Information being formerly giuen. that Tho. Wight of Meadfield Sen" had felled Fenceing Timber lately wthin that Tract of Land in our Towne wch was the last generall Towne meeteing granted to be layed out in pprietie and he haueing notice of this our prsent meeteing for the consideration thereof It is for the peaceable Settling of that case ordered and agreed be- twixt vs in the behalfe of the Towne and the ppriators. that may haue that Land in which the said Timber is felled That if the said Thomas Wight will engage and pmise in the behalfe of himselfe his heyers and assignes that whensoeuer that Land shall be layed out in pticular. that he will paye and sattisfie the ppriator of that pcell of Land when himselfe or his assignes haue felled timber as aforesaid for all damages occasioned by his or his assignes so felling Timber as aforesaid. and he vndertake for his sonne Samuell Wight as for himselfe in this case or in case this Land be not layed out in pticular. but shall be solde in the whole and vndeuided. that all damages ariseing from the. said felling Timber shall be duely sattisfied to whome so euer it shall apeere to be justly due. pvided. that in case the said Thomas. his heyers or assignes. and the said ppriator cannot then agree about the value of the damages aforesaide that then the price betwixt them shall be sett by such psons as shall then be indifferently and mutually chosen by the psons concerned. vnto all which aboue written agreemt The saide Thomas Wight declare his consent and engage accordingly. and therevpon he haue liberty to pceed to empue the Timber he haue allready felled for the fence as he exp'sse he intended
vpon a request made by James Thorpe for the grant of some swampe vpon exchange of other Lande Pet: Woodward and Richard Euered haueing beene deputed. to viewe the place by the said James desired. and to act ac- cording to thier discretions therein and to value wt quantitie of Land should be accounted equall sattisfaction to the Towne. the Comittee afore named now makeing thier returne vnder thier hands we act as followeth
Granted to James Thorpe and to his heyers foreuer one pcell of swampe conteyneing by estemation about three Acres. more or less as it lyeth. ad- joyneing to the westerly end of his house Lott and is now set out by three marked trees and reach neere the way leadeinge thorough the swampe vnto
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the wiggwam playne for which pcell of swampe he is to be abated three acres in the next deuision of Land to be layed out in generall in the Towne
vpon notice receaued from Dorchester. that they haue apointed men in the behalfe of thier Towne to new marke the bounde Lines betwixt thier Towne and ours according to Lawe. we in answer thereto deput the men vn- dernamed to asist therein in the behalfe of our Towne according to Court order Joh: Farington, Isa. Bullard, Pet: Woodward Senior
[93] The 8 coppies of Lawes lately printed are disposed of for the Townes vse as followeth to m' Allin past". Eld' Joh Hunting. Lieft Fisher Ens. Fisher. Pet: Woodward Senior Tymo. Dwight. Sergt Will Averey. to each of them one and to Andr. Duein Constable. one
Vpon a motion from in' James Mynot of Dorchester prsented by Pet: Woodward Senior. we doe Lett and assigne the vse of all that pcell of mead- owe belonging to the Towne of Dedham. lyeing by Dorchester mille vpon Naponcet Riuer vnto the said m' Mynot for this prsent yeare ensueing for the Rent of 28. 6d. and so from yeare to yeare vpon the same rent to be yearely payed in money to the Towne of Dedham. or thier assignes pvided the said m' Mynot carefully keepe the marks. bounds. and all pruelidges of waye to the meadowe aforesaid from losse or damage. vntill the select men of Dedham for that time being se cause otherwise to order
mrd that Pet Woodward Senior acknowledge the receat of 28. 6d. of mr Mynot for rent for the said meadow for the yeare last past
20 of 2: 64 Assemb: after Lecture Eldr Joh. Hunting, Lieft Josh: Fisher, Ens. Dan Fisher, Pet Woodward, Sergt Will Averey, Elea. Lusher
vpon notice from the Select men of Watertowne that they haue deputed men to attend the new markeing the Lyne betwixt thier Town and ours 26, jnstant we deput the men vnder written Ensi Dan. Fisher, Edw: Richards, Sergt Tho: Fuller
Jonath: Farbanke Senior desireing a grante of a smale pcell of vpland ad- joyneing to his pcell on the Lowe playne weh lye within his fence there. it being by estemation about halfe an Acre vpon exchange of other Lande. it is granted. accordingly and Pet Woodward Senior and Robt Fuller are de- puted to viewe and determin wt alloweance he is to make to the Towne. and make returne to the Select men
Whereas the grante made and layed out seuerall years since to Ensi: Francis Chickering vpon the playne called Swampe playne haue bene vpon the Townes occasion altered in its bounde Lines: it is therefore ordered that Lieft Fisher. with the asistance of Pet: Woodward Senior and Tymo. Dwight doe laye out the same againe so as the said grante be not prjudiced. at the charge of the Towne
Whereas ther was a grante of cutting grasse for the vse of the sawe mille made some years since. the men vndernamed are deputed to apointe
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and set out the meadow. where that grasse shall be cutt according the grante made in that case Nath. Coaleburne, Pet Woodward Senior, Edw. Richards
9: of 3: 64 Assemb. Eldr Hunting, Liett. Fisher, Ensi: Fisher, Elea: Lusher
Andr: Duein & John Bacon are Appointed and empowered to be viewers of Fences at the great playne
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29: of 4. 64 Assemb: after Lecture Eldr Joh. Hunting, Lieft Josh: Fisher, Ensi: Dan. Fisher, Pet: Woodward, Sergt Will Averey, Elea: Lusher
Sergt William Averey is deputed and apointed to giue notice to the man that keepe the heard of kowes in the east Street that the select men doe forbid his settling in this Towne and this to be done in the first optunitie
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