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To John Scales eight Acres & an half of land lying on the north side of Thomas Leauers land abutting as aforesaid
To James Baley two Acres of land lying on the north side of John Scales his land abutting as aforesaid
To Thomas Miller two Acres of land lying on the north side of James Baley his land abutting as aforesaid.
To Charles Browne two Acres & an halfe of land lying on the north side of Thomas Millers land abutting as aforesaid
To Robert Swan two Acres of land lying on the north side of Charles Brownes land abutting as aforesaid.
To Richard Swan eight acre of land lying on the north side of Robert Swans land abutting as aforesaid.
To John Harris foure Acres & a quarter lying on the north side of Richard Swans vpland abutting as aforesaid
To John Palmar foure Acres and a quarter of land lying on the north side of John Harris his land abutting as aforesaid
To ffrancis Parrat thirteene Acres & an halfe of land lying on the north side of John Palmars land abutting as aforesaid.
To Richard Thurlay eight Acres & an halfe of land lying on the north side of ffrancis Parrats land abutting as aforesaid.
To William Acy eight Acres & an halfe lying on the north side of Richard Thurlay his land the east end abutting as aforesaid the west end on a swampe.
To John Lambert eight Acres & an halfe lying on the north side of William Acyes land the East end abutting as aforesaid the west end mostly on the aforesaid swampe
To Abell Langley eight Acres & an halfe of land lying on the north side of John Lamberts Land the east & west end abutting towards the ffence.
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ROWLEY TOWN RECORDS.
To Richard holmes foure Acres & a quarter of land lying on the north side of Abell Langley his lott abutting as aforesaid.
To Ezekiell Northend eight Acres & an halfe of land lying on the north side of Richard Holmes his land abutting as aforesaid
To Richard Longhorne foure Acres & a quarter of vpland lying on the north side of Ezekiell Northend his land abutting as aforesaid.
To William Law floure Acres & a quarter of vpland lying on the north side of Richard Longhornes land abutting as aforesaid.
To John Tod foure Acres & a quarter of vpland lying on the north side of William Law his vpland abutting as aforesaid.
Vplands laid out at the ffield called Bradford streete plaine
To Leonard Harriman one Acree & an halfe of vpland in Brad- ford streete plaine the north end abutting on John Bointons lott the South end on the ffence
To Maximilian Jewet six Acres lying on the West side of Leonard Harrimans vpland the North end abutting ptly on John Bointons lott and ptly on a swampe the South end on a Swampe
To Thomas Dickinson six Acres of vpland lying on the west side of Maximilian Jewetts Lott the north end abutting on a swampe the south end on the ffence.
To John Bointon an Acree & an halfe of vpland lying at the head of Maximilian Jewets & Leonard Harrimans lotts the west end abutting on the East end on
To John Trumble foure Acres & an halfe of vpland lying on the north side of John Bointons vpland abutting as aforesaid.
To Hugh Smith two Acres of vpland & one quarter lying on the north side of John Trumbles lott abutting as aforesaid
To William Jacksen an Acree & an halfe of vpland lying on the north side of Hugh Smithes lott abutting as aforesaid
To Thomas Palmar two Acres & an halfe of vpland lying on the north side of William Jacksons lott abutting as aforesaid
To John Burbanke two Acres & an halfe of vpland lying on the north side of Thomas Palmars Lott abutting as aforesaid
To Peter Cooper an Acre & an halfe lying on the north side of John Burbankes lott abutting on the fence at both ends
To Hugh Chaplin an Acree & an halfe of vpland lying on the north side of Peter Coopers lott abutting as aforesaid.
To John Pickard eight Acres & an halfe of vpland lying on the north side of Hugh Chaplins lott abutting as aforesaid
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ROWLEY TOWN RECORDS.
To Robert Haseltine seauen Acres of vpland lying on the north side of John Pickards lott abutting as aforesaid
To Richard Wikam an Acre & an halfe lying on the north side of Robert Haseltines lott abutting as aforesaid
To James Barkar an Acre & an halfe of vpland lying on the north side of Richard Wikams lott abutting as aforesaid
To William Stickney one Acre & an halfe of vpland lying on the north side of James Barkars lott abutting as aforesaid
To William Scales one Acre & an halfe of vpland lying on the north side of William Stickney his lott abutting as aforesaid
To Maximilian Jewett one Acre & an halfe of vpland lying on the north side of William Scales his Lott abutting as aforesaid
To Thomas Dickinson one Acre of vpland lying on the north side of Maximilian Jewets lott abutting as aforesaid
To Hugh Chaplin one Acree of vpland lying on the north side of Thomas Dickinsons lott abutting as aforesaid.
To Thomas Palmar one Acre of Rough Marsh lying on the left hand the Country way leading to newberry next to newberry Gate
To ffrancis Parrat one Acree & an halfe of vpland Joyning to his fence at Sawyers Iland bounded by the salt marsh on each side.
To Jeremiah Elsworth seauen Akers laide out in the feild caled Bradford street Plaine butting on the North vpon John Pickard lott and on the Southside of Richard Wicam lott. purchased of Robert Hesseltine
Acording to Agreement of the towne for the despose by way of Salle of a percell of land that laid in Common Neere vnto and ad- joyning the warehouse. the abouesaid land was purchased By Thomas Barker according to the prise Agreed of Betweene Him and the towne and the aboue said land by these prsents is Confirmed by the towne vnto the said Thomas and his heires According as it lieth Bounded on the East by the warehouse Riuer on the North by the planting lott of Sebastin Brigham on the west by land laid out to Mr Bellingham on the south adjoyning to the farme of Humpray Brodstreete
Item laid out to Ezeakell Northen two Acres of meadow which he purchased of Mr Nelson which meadow was due to him Mr Nel- son for part of his Crane meadow that was laid out within Newbery bounds and it lieth to Ezeakell Northen in three small persells at the South end of the pine plaine Called Andeuer plaine on the south side of the high way neare vnto the path one part of it the other part lieth more Sutherly downe a Glade of Swampey meadow the other
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ROWLEY TOWN RECORDS.
part lyeth a longe by the Small Brooke side that Runes easterly into the falls Riuer lieing a litell more westerly than the Glade that Runes through the other two parts falls into the Brooke
Young Cattell : Rich Swan.
Maxy Jewitt 0 - 2 -6
Tho dickson in Corn. . 0 - 0 + John Tod 0-1 - 8 Will Harris 0-I- + Rich Balie 0-1-3
Will Boynton 0-3-4
Mst Rogers. 0- 16- S
Robt Hesletine 0 - 6 - 8
Tho Dickingson 0-1 -6
Humfry Rayner 0-3-4
Dan : Harris 0 - 0 + Will : Sales 0 -0-9
Vxor Brockelbank 0- + +
Tho Dickinson 0-3 ++
0 -17 +
owing to him 0-5- +
Mark prime. . 0- +
John Hill + + +
Joh Scals 0 -
Will Jackson 0 - 0- +
John Pickard - 5-0 Hugh Smith 0-0-+
Tho Barker 0 - 4 - 6
John Spoford 0-I- +
Will Asye 0 - 5 -0
Zek Northend 0- 0- +
Charles Browne 0 - 1 - 8 Vxor Lambert 0 - 5 -0
Rich Swan - 3- +
Will Law 0-3-4
Tho Barker 0-7- 6
Sebast Brigham . 0 + + Tho Mihill 0 - 5 -0
Tho Abott 0 - 5 -0 Will Tenny .
0-3-4
Vxor Hunter 0-3-4
Calves :
John + + and Tho Dickinson
.
Tho Dickinson 0 - I- + John Pickard + -
Ed Sawyer + -
Tho Mihill O
Vxor Lambert 0-3
Ed. Carlton. 0 - 10-0
John Hesletin 0 -5-0 John Smith 0-3- 8 John Remington 0-3-4 Will Stickney 0-1 - 2
Rich Swan 0 - 6 - 8
Hugh Smith 0-3-4
Will Wild 0 -5 -0
Ed Carlton - 2- + Tho Lilforth + +
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ROWLEY TOWN RECORDS.
+ + Baly for keping cows
+ + Will Teney 26 weks and + days. . . .
. . 10 - 6 - 0
+ day burning 0- 1 -0
+ day more 0- 1 - 4
+ ++. 5-5-4
Rich Thurell. . .. . . 0- 15-9
of John Jarratt. .... 0 - 1 - 8 Vxor Brockelbank . . 0 - 3 - 4
petter Cooper .
0 - 5 -0
Mrs Shoue .. . 0-4- 2
of Ez Northend. .. 0-1 -7 Every Cow is to pay for this halfe year. . ... 0 - 1 - 5
A Towne meeting the 20th of the 11th 48.
Thomas Barker, Humfrey Reyner, Mathew Boys, Willia Acee, Thomas Leuer, were chosen to order the affaires of the Towne this yeare
Thomas Dickinson was Chosen to be Cunstable this yeare
Mr Richard Swan William Law Willia Jackson and John Scales were to be overseers of the Hy wayes and Comon Gates and ffences and to see to the execution of all such orders as shall be made this yeare
John Pickard is Chosen Marshill for Gathering all the ffines and fforfettures this yeare
Ed Carleton ffrancis parrat are chosen to assist the fiue men in Laying the ministry rate this yeare
Ed Carleton Capt : Brigga Thomas Mighell ffrancis Parrat Mathew Boys Joseph Jewett and Mr Rogers were Chosen to Judge and determine euery mans proportion of Land + + + + + + + +
+ + + Maxe Jewit & brother Dickinson
Math + + +
for Andrew going to
To thomas mill + +
Newbury 0-1 - 6
this to be laid one 10 + but 4 lost & they + + Some 15 - 12 - 4d Cowes at both ends 25 - 6d a head Young Catle come to 35 Id a beast
paster Catle Charges fenceing broth Rich Swane. 0 - 5 -0
0 - 7 - 0
Thomas Teny for same worke
Robt heseltine I - 12- O Thomas Dickenson and deacon Mighell 0 - 5 - 0
Same Stickney 3 days & seeken 0 - 6- 6 litle John burbanke 2 days . 0 - 2 - 0 Thomas Dickinson for bringen home Catell [ - O
+ + Jeremiah + + +
for bringen 4 Catell 0 - 2 - 0 Rich Swane
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ROWLEY TOWN RECORDS.
Robt heseltynie for Gatherin paster Catell .
2 - 0
Number of them 62
Eder Rainer 2 yt but half pay leauetenent & Same brocklbanke calus paster Catle 1 - 4 ther Charges 3 - 12 which dus come to every beast [ - + + a head
+ + + ++++ ++ + Pete Cooper I 3 one laken
+ + + +++++ 2 + ++ Smith. . . -2 John Dreser .. . I 2
John Picard .... -2 one lacke
Rich Wica ... . I
I wants one
Wid Crosby. . .. - I Thom Dicinso. 2 -2
Rich Loughor. 2
Rich Swa. . . I -2'and one
Dan Harr. ... 2
Will Law.
I
2
Mr Carleto. . . . I -5
Jo Hares
Edw Hasen .. . . 2 -2
Jo Parme
Rich Homes .. . I
Wid Crose .... I
Math Boy .. . . 2 -2
Will Scale. ... I -2
Will Sticney ... -2
Th Miller
John Remto .. . 5 Leonard Har 0 -2
-4 & one bull ++
Edw Sayer .... I
Willi Boyn .... o OI
John Boynto ... -I
+rke Prime 2 Widow Hobki o
+ + burkby I
Hew Smith ... 2
Tho Parm. . . . . I 2
+ + + + + + + + I
+ 13- 50 - ther is to be Reserved for the heard att pentuckett 7 - S - o for which euery beast is to pay one shilling fouer pence (1 - 5 laid)
What is in the pastur
What is with the hird
Mr Rog
3
Eld Rane
4
Jerm Ellwo
Josef Jewet
....
Tho Abatt
.... I
Jam Balis
... 1
John Spofa 2
3
Will Asie. ... I -2 John Scales ... . I -3
John Tood .... I
Abell Langlay . 2 -2 Sam Broke. ... 4 -3 one lack
Mar Crose .. I Ez Norend. ... I 4
+ + Balie .. . I Will Tenie 2
. 4 one lake .. 2 & one bull . . 2 one lacke
3-0-6
Hew Chaplin I
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ROWLEY TOWN RECORDS.
It is ordered and Agreed that the Commans which belong To the Towne of Rowley : shall rune fiue Mills from Towne euery way wher we have propriatie if they be not laid out to any particular person :
It to the end euery man may have an equall sharre in the Commons According to purchase it is agreed that euery Acre and halfe Lot shall have one gate and halfe a gate
Also euery half Two Acre lott shall haue two gates and a quarter
It Euery tow Acre lott shall haue foure Gates and one halfe gate :
It euery Thre Acre lott shall haue thirteen Gates and one half :
It euery four Acre Lott shall haue twentie tow gattes [and one half ] and the six acre lots shall haue forty five Gates
It is ordered that all house Lotts That are or shall bee Laid out shall fence against all Common Pastiers and Inclosures which are not laid out for house lotts the ouerseers shall vew all such fences.
It is ordered that ther shall bee Eight Good and suficient Bulls provided by the towne According to thes Devisions now made Viz. from Richard Clarks to and with John Boyntons : from Will Boyntons to and with Leftent John Remington : from James Barkers to And with Elder Rainers: with Richard Wicome one from John Pickerd to and with Thomas Barker from Mr Rogers to and with Thomas Crossbes: from Mr Nellson house to and with Richard holmes: from Ezekiel Northend To and with vxor Lambert: from Charles brown to and with John Smith which bulls are to be provided before the sixteenth of march next insueing the publication theroff by all and euery seuerall Companyes abouesaid and soe to be kept from Time to time vnles the select men see caus and doe alter the same which Bulls are not to be youngr than two year old nor kept till abone fiue yere old in case any Company fail in the due observation of thes order they shall pay for every moneth neglect nineteen shillings six pence provided that all those bulls be suficient in the Judgment of the ouerseers .
Orders made 11 month 1649
it is ordered that all the Towne Streets shall be made and manteined 4 Rod wide at the least and in Case any be found defectiue after fouerteene days warninge he shall be liable to pay for euery Rod of fence so defectiue twelue pence
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ROWLEY TOWN RECORDS.
Concerning Catle
It is ordered and agreed that all comon Gates and perticuler mens ffences ioyning vpon any Corne feild shall be manteined against Great Catle at all times and if they be not sufently made to turne Great Catle at any time when Catle may doe hurte vpon Corne,
It is ordered that all perticuler mens ffences shall be made and repaired against all maner of Catle and hogs of or aboue ten shillings prise between the 20th of the first month and the first of the 9 month
It is ordered that euery man that hath any Catle to pay for in any of the Herds that they shall bring in theyr full payments both for quality time and place therof according as they shall be appoynted by the fine men, and for euery defect the delinquent shall pay six pence the shilling
Memorandu that the 3d & 4 Orders in this page in case of deffect the 4 men who are Chosen for to see to the execution of the orders this yeare shall haue recourse vnto the order of Court prouided herin for the same penelty and theyr direction therabout. in the S page of the Booke of Orders an order for swine
It is ordered that the ffence betweene vs and Nubery shall be made Sufficient with 3 Rales according to the order agreed by the towne and such divisions as shall be made therof to euery street by Mr Carleton and Joseph Jewet and according vnto theyr direc- tion and if any be defective in theyr proportio of fence they shall be liable to pay for enery defect of a rodd of ffence not so made as aforesaide vpon the 20 of the 3d month to pay 6d a rodd
It is ordered that all the ffences about the ox pasture shall be made and manteyned sufficient + + + Catle before the first of the + + + + + + any defect the delinquent + + + + + +
the fourth order is dated .to be done betweene the 10th & the 3d month vpon the fyne aforesaid
Towne Orders made this last + +
It is ordered and agreed that the Prudential men dureing the time of theyr being shall haue ffull power to order and transact all the Comon affaires of the Towne of Rowley as to make Orders impose flines for the better manageing the affaires of the said Towne
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ROWLEY TOWN RECORDS.
provided that they doe nothing Contrary to the orders of the Generall Court, provided also that they dispose noe land for Inheritance without the consent of the Towne provided allso thay let noe Towne land but for ther present year
provided that they make noe adission to the minestry Rate aboue 60 pounds for one minister wthout the consent of the towne
Covenanted with our Bretheren that went to sit downe at Pentuckit this yeare 1649
Imp that they shall take Care of and keep all that Hearde of Catle which we may put within the ffence which is now made or shall be made this yeare the towne paying them wages as is agreed and this they promise to doe 7 yeares
Ite it is further agreed betweene the town and the said Bretheren that they shall be ffreed of all Charges for the ministry or Constable rates for such a proportion of Landes as is now giuen them and for such Catle as they may keep vpon the same accomo- dations that is to say 4 oxen 6 Cows 4 Calnes prouided if they hane any addition of Lande or Catle then they shall be liable to pay Charges for the same
5 men Chosen for this yeare ensuing,
Capt : Briggam, Thomas Mighel, Maximilia Jewet, Thomas Barker, Thomas Leuer.
Thomas Dickinson chosen Constable this yeare 1649
onerseers for the execution of towne orders and Hy wayes this 1649
Hu Smith Samuell Brokelbanke
John Smith John Person
Brother Joseph Jewitt and Deacon Mighell to view the bound- ing of midows by the 4 of 3d month
John Person John Pickard and Will Boynton are chosen to warne towne meetings this 7th of febuary 49.
febuary 7th 49.
Tho : Mighell, Math : Boyes and Joseph Jewett were chosen to determyne any difference that may arise betwene any aboute ther fence and allsoe bounds of midows
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ROWLEY TOWN RECORDS.
febuary 7th - 49.
It is granted to Tho Mighell that, that strete which is betwene his house and his mault Kilne shall Remayne as it is now (provyded that when the fence is Repayred againe it shall be mayde thre Rod wide : notwithstanding the order to the Contrary.
the 14 day of febuary 1649.
delved vnto the marshall by the select men divers fynes amounting to the soome of 2 - + + +
December the IS deliverd to the marshall of rowley in fyns 1 - 10 +
+ + + + + +
+ + + + + + + tie sixt of febuary 1649
It is ordered that thre men shall be apoynted to warne towne meetings each one in ther severall Circuits, he which warns from John Persons to M' Nelsons shall have 4 pence a tyme he which warnes the midle of the towne shall have 2 pence a tyme and he which warnes Bradford strete shall have 2 pence a tyme, and in Case any pson or famyly that is att home be vnwarned he that warnes in that quarter shall pay for every defecte herein six pence
It is ordered that the Clarke who is to Call towne meetings shall attend as other men and shall Call the houre apoynted if the day be Cleare otherways att the discretion of the selectmen or a maior pt of them and shall give in att that tyme a list of the names of those who are absent vnto those who are apoynted to heare the Case of such as are delinquent hearin for which worke the Clarke shall have fouer pence a meting provyded that he Call when the meeting is ended if he be desyred and in Case the Clarke fayle in any pt of his office he shall be lyable to pay twelve pence a time
It is ordered that if any man who is warned to Come to towne mettings be not ther when he is Called he shall be lyable to pay six pence and if he Come not att all twelue pence neather shall he departe without leave vpon the penalty of one Id
It is ordered that those who are apoynted to heare the Case of such as are delinquent in not Coming to towne meetings, shall giue notis in generall at that meeting of the tyme when such shall come to make ther defence, and in Case they Come not att the tyme apovnted ther neclect shall make them lyable to be fyned, and in Case such as are apoynted to Judge in this Case be defective not gineing notice to them or attending to hear them it shall be lawfull for the select men to fyne them for every default herein tow
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shillings six pence : for which worke of Judgeing they shall receue of euery shilling in fynes - 2 pence
It is ordered that all the Catle in the Towne that are Capable of hearding shall be sent to the heards neyther shall any dispose of his Cattle to be kept or hearded in any other place : vpon paine of paying for euery Beast desposed Contrary to this order : soe much as any man shall pay for hearding of his beast: of the same year and age : provided that if when the Catle is given in: it Appear that ther is more Catle than well can be kept in the heards. Then by the Consent of the selectmen any man may haue Libertie to dispose of his cattle : where he pleaseth : provided allso that if any can make provision for his Cattle out of his owne land soe as he keep them of the Commons he shall haue libertie soe to doe :
It is ordered that no man shall Refuse to keep the Cattle or Cowes vpon the saboth Day : Being lawfully warned ther vnto that is two Dayes before vpon the penalltie of 5 shillings : half theroff to the Towne and half to him that shall keep in his place : and in case any neglect to keepe the yonge cattell beinge warned as aboue saide he shall pay doubell to the foresaide fine.
It is ordered that such as shall be appoynted to any Common Day worke by any of the overseers such persons shall be ready for ther worke at 7 a'clock in The morning : provided the worke be in the towne and in case any man fail heareing he shall pay three pence an houre for every houre he falls short of his time soe appoynted : allso in case the worke be out of the Towne euery man shall be ready at the fore appoynted time at what place the overseer shall appoynt in the Towne that they shall meet togeyther at : vpon the the like penaltie
Estats for the. Counstable + ++ + + ++
Joseplı Jewet . 268 - 01 - 8
Ezeakell Northen IS2 - 16 - S will law .. 44-15-00
James Bayley
64 - 10 - 00
John Harris 71-05-00
marke prime
59 - 10 - 00
Richard liton 25 - 18 - 04
John Tod. 67-13-04 Charles Browne 52- 09 - 02
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ROWLEY TOWN RECORDS.
Edward Sawer 39- 18 - 4
Abell langley. . 41- 05 - 00
Thomas Burkeby 43- 05-00
Henry Reyley. 4 - 00 - 00
Richard holmes 82 - 02 - 06
John Lambert. 151-07 -08 Henry Smith 15-03-04 Daniell Rouse. 19- 10 - 00 78 - 08 - 04
John Pallmer.
Richard longhorne for Mr Nelsons to the mill 50.
245 - 00 - 00
his owen
74-10-00
Will tenney
+ +
+ + + + + +
66- 17 - 8 +
+
The names of those that has Calues & the number of them 1650
Rich Clar
- 2
Jo Scales - I
John Drese
- 2
Ed Hasen - I
Hew Chap - 2
Tho Leauer +
Peter Coupe
- 2
Tho Crosby
- I
John Burban
- I
T Tenne
-
1
Thom Pallme
- I
Ri Swan
2
Will Jackson
+
Will Asie
+
Hew Smi
- 2
Fra Parat
+
Wd Hobkison
I
Wd Lamber
- 2
- I
Ab Langla
+
+++++
+++++
-
2
Mar Prime
+
- 2
Will Tenne
+
10
Jam Balie
2
Grant
2
Ed Sayer
+
d Harima
3
Rich Homes
5
+
Killb
2
Wd Crose
I
Reminton
4
Ezecl Nored
6
+ Barker
I
W Law
4
Will Stickne
2
Jo Tood
2
Math Boys
4
Rich Longhor
+
Brokelb
2
Tho Barker
2
Tho Mighe
3
Cap
2
Eld Rainer
2
J Elsewo
2
Mr Roges
4
Jo Picard
2
J Person
I
Wd Crosby
I
-
+
- I
Chs Broune
- NN
+++++++++++
+
+
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ROWLEY TOWN RECORDS.
Rich Litan
I Rich Wicom +
Jo Smith
2
Charges for Calues
for burning by hugh Smith. 0 - 2 - 0
for him and thomas dickinson 0 - 4 - 0
for making trough . 0-3-3 for boys labor. . - 2 - +
for John boynton for dryuing - I - S
for one pole.
I - S
ther is in the towne
of tow aker lots-twenty- + +
of thre aker lots-thre
of fouer aker lots-fouer
of Six aker lots-one
of tow tow aker lots-one
of Aker and halfe lots twenty-eight
the medow of the lots in the towne
for a six aker lott 100 - akers
for a fouer aker lott 050 - akers
for a thre aker lott 030 - akers
for a two aker lott 010 - akers
for a aker and halfe lott 4 akers
for a two two aker lott 20 akers
ther is to pay to the Country Rate for : 665 ak + +
++ ther is att Mst Dumers farme of vnbrokon vpland + ++ ++
August 1650 paid to mst Carlton by the Constable Oxen
Will asie
+ 4
daniel haris + 3
francis parrat
+ 5
John palmer - 2
richard Swan
+ 4
John tod + 2
thomas tenny
+ 6
richard longho - +
John Scales 2 Mr rodgers +10
John Smith
- 2
John pickard
+ 4
Edward hasen
+ 2
deackon mighell
John pearson
+ 2 leiftenant
+ 6
John lambert
+ 4 Mathew boys
+
ROWLEY TOWN RECORDS.
61
mark prym + 1 William Scales - 2
abell langly + 2
William Stickney - 6
thomas burkbe + 2 huge Chaplin ++ 2
James balise + 2
John trumbl
2
richard holmes
- 2 William Jackso - 4
ezak northen 2 peter Cooper - 2
John Spoford + 2
oxen
Richard Swan paid by fransis paret I -
Jon Spofford paid - butter. Sd
tho burckbe paid by bro paret for himselfe and abell and Jo tod 1 - 6 and 2 pence warneing, to paid Eze : nor: paid by brother parret for him selfe and Will law and dan harris. I -
Will Acce paid by brother paret. +
will Jacso paid - butter for an ox + Tho mighill paid in corne .. ++ and a pene by bro parrat consent 0- I
James balis paid - butter ++
Vxor bo-bnk paid Worke
+
hugh Chaplin paid butter
rich longhorne - paid - apart. + +
Jo pickard paid - butter . . ..
Jo person - paid - butter + 1 Jon Skales paid by brother parret +
Ed : hassen paid butter
tho tene paid by bro parret 2 0
Will Stick paid by bro parret +
bro boyes paid by bro parret +
bro remienton paid by bro parr- 2 +
mast rog paid to sister lamb +
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According to the order made in the year 1650 That the fences in all Comon feilds about or belongin to the towne of Rowley shold be devided acording to proportion of land and midows and the quanitety with marks of seuerall numbers to deserne euery mans owne fence by : Accordingly the northeast feild fences with some others : wer proportioned and devided by Decon . Mighell Joseph Jewit Richard Swane and John Smith : endin at number one and soe vpward The markes are as foloweth
Number I to Mr Carlton : thirty rail Lengths
II To Mr Ezekil Rogers fifty one rail Lenghts III John Scales seuenteen raile Lenghts
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