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An interesting incident occurred in the old prison, just before its removal into Felton's garden. A prisoner was confined in it, and in the night of June 18, 1675, he broke prison and escaped. John Clifford, constable of Salem, Mr. Hathorne not being at home, issued three "hues and cries" and sent them three several ways. They were addressed to the constables of Reading, Wo- burn, Billerica, Chelmsford, Concord and so from constable to constable to the utmost limits westward of this colony; to the constables of Marblehead, Lynn, Malden, Charlestown, Cam- bridge, Watertown, Sudbury, etc. ; and to the constables of Bever- ly, Wenham. Ipswich, Rowley, Newbury, Salisbury, and so to the several constables of the towns east of this colony, for the con- stables "to make diligent search in your several towns for one James Booth or Garritt, who broke prison this last night at Salem and made an escape, who was committed for a criminal offence, he is of a middle stature, brownish hair and complexion, a blemish- one of his eyes, of a drawling speech, a tailor by trade."1 This incident shows the alertness, expediency and sagacity of the official in attempting to retake the fugitive.
Another instance of breaking out of the new prison occurred in May, 1679. A negro, who was charged with attempting the life of a young woman in the woods, was confined with a great chain about one of his legs. He made his escape with the chain about his leg. He was of middle stature, called John, and wore a light-colored serge coat and sad-colored breeches. A warrant for his arrest was issued, and addressed to the constables of Salem, Marblehead, Lynn, Malden, Cambridge, Watertown and Dedham.
In a hearing on the sufficiency of the prison, the next year, Josiah Gatchell testified that he knew the prison was insufficient, for any man without any instrument, except his own hands, could go out as he pleased. John Haskins also escaped from it in No- vember of that year.
1Records and Files of the Quarterly Courts of Essex County, volume VI, page 103.
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Dec. 1I, 1666, the selectmen granted to Capt. Thomas Lauthrop the swamp meadow, adjoining to that commonly called Cromwell's meadow, running towards Will's Hill, in lieu of the eight or ten acres of meadow formerly granted to him.
Jan. 15, 1666-7, the selectmen granted to Joseph Huchison forty acres of land on the north side of Ipswich River, "near Wilkins' way" over that river.
Feb. 12, 1666-7, the selectmen agreed with John West "at the Creek," that while he should maintain "the Caseway over the marsh at the farm which was Mr. Blakleech's in Salem bounds a sufficient highway to the town of Gloster and the Manchester men's use : he shall enjoy the use and benefit of : all such ground as lieth in Common : between the said farm and the farm of Nicho : Woodbery with pond and beach : and hath liberty to set up a gate : thereon for his use." This causeway is on West Street, near Hale Street, at Beverly Farms.
Upon his purchase of the Bellingham and Denison grants in what is now Middleton, in 1660, Bray Wilkins erected a dwelling house and, with John Gingell, who owned the territory with him, immediately offered to annex his extensive territory to the town of Salem, as it was then without any local jurisdiction. This was done in a petition to the General Court, dated May 23, 1661. In the petition, they say that their lands lie nigh to the territory of Salem and that the petitioners had been of the Salem society for many years, that there was a highway thereto, and they have had their spirits well satisfied "in the ministry of God" there, etc. The request was immediately granted. This was also accepted by the town of Salem. Wilkins came to Salem by a path, which was the original of King and Maple streets, to the Indian ford over Ips- wich River near Howes' station. From thence the old path ran by the old road, Preston and Nichols streets, to Beaver brook, and from thence to Salem.
There was a way to Andover (North Andover) very early from Salem through what is now Danvers Highlands, where Center Street now runs, passing over Ipswich River at the old log bridge, on River Street to the Andover turnpike whence it con- tinued in a crooked path past Bray Wilkins' house in Middleton, through Middleton Square, Park Street and at the three roads passing to the right toward the present center of North Andover. All these roads still exist, and are in excellent condition. The log bridge was built originally of logs very early. Some fifteen years ago, the old logs with their renewals, were removed, and the present steel girders took their places.
"The inhabitants about Will's Hill" requested the town of Salem to locate a way to town, and, Dec. 25, 1666, the selectmen agreed to make provision for such a road that winter. The same
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"inhabitants" informed the selectmen that the people of Andover also desired a way to Salem, and Thomas Putnam and Sergeant Fuller were appointed to speak and treat with the selectmen of Andover about it. The matter of building a bridge over the river soon came into the discussion.
May 3, 1667, the selectmen appointed Edmond Batter, Wil- liam Flint and Richard Leech "to meet with Andover men at Lieut : Tho : Puttnam: and are Impowered to settle the country highway betwixt us and Andover : so as near as they can best ac- commodate : them and our neighbors both at Will's Hill and our farmers." June 7, 1667, the selectmen appointed Edmond Batter and Nathaniel Putnam to "perfect the agreement with Goodman Fuller about the highway betwixt Salem and Andover: as also to treat with the Court at Salem about the bridge: and to do all things necessary for the completing, furnishing and recording all that is required to be done with respect to ye said way.". This is the ancient log bridge which was built over Ipswich River.
March 19, 1667-8, the Salem selectmen appointed Edmond Batter to treat with the county at the next Salem court; and, Nov. 24, 1668, the local court allowed to Salem six pounds, thirteen shillings and four pence, for encouragement in building a bridge over Ipswich River, the new way between Salem and Andover, the entire highway to be completed before the next Salem court. The next February, the town voted that the payment be suspended.
In September, 1670, the town appointed Captain Corwine, Henry Bartholmew, Lt. Thomas Putnam and William Holling- wood as a committee to meet with some Andover men to see whether a better way could be found; and view the way already laid out. This vote was practically repeated by the town March 25th following, the committee being the same, except that Holling- wood was not put on it, and Major Hathorne appointed in his stead. The same committee, the next July, were appointed "to take care about the Andover highway, and appoint the place where a bridge shall be made over the river, and agree with some men to do it that it may be done before the next court held at Salem." June 27, 1671, the Salem court ordered that a bridge should be built over Ipswich River, and a highway to it partly on Topsfield land. The selectmen of Salem petitioned the general court, stating that they had been prevented the last two summers by miserable rains : that the proposed new way is shorter, cheaper to maintain, "having as we conceive above a hundred rod of meadow and swamp in not much more than two miles and some of it very deep," and praying that a committee be appointed to see it done. The committee so appointed consisted of William Hathorne, George Corwin, Thomas Putnam and Henry Bartholmew for Salem; and, before December Ist, the bridge and way were fully completed.
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The new way left the Wilkins road at what is now Liberty Street, in Middleton, and followed the present street northerly to North Andover Center through meadow, wood, swamp and ledgy hilly ground, for many miles. Beyond the Andrew Nichols house, the road ran through the territory of Topsfield to the river, and through Rowley (Boxford) and Andover (North Andover). Bridges were erected at Beaver brook and, in Rowley, at Beachy (Stony) brook.
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William Oxman, born about 1633, fisherman, lived here from 1667 to 1669. George Thomas1 lived in Salem from 1667 to 1680. He was born about 1640, and had his gunsmith's shop at 95 Essex Street. Elisha Kebee2 came to Salem, at the age of nineteen, ELisha Buber in 1667. Peter Audley was here a short time, being gone in 1672.
1George Thomas married Mary Graves in Salem Dec. 28, 1667; chil- dren: I. Richard, born Dec. 6. 1668; 2. George, born April 14, 1670; 3. Mary, born Dec. 3, 1671; 4. Elizabeth, born Jan. 4, 1672-3; married Isaac Pease; 5. Hannah, born June 6, 1674; 6. Ruth, born Feb. 8, 1675. "Elisha Kebee was born about 1648; joiner ; removed to Enfield between 1681 and 1701; married Rachel Cooke Dec. 12, 1667; they were living in
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Exercise Conant built his house at what is now 634 Cabot Street, in Beverly, in 1667, and lived in it until May 25, 1695, when he conveyed it to his "cousin" John Conant.1 The purchaser lived here from 1695 to Sept. 6, 1715, when Rev. John Chipman, pastor of the then new North Beverly church, bought it for a parsonage.2 Mr. Chipman lived here until his decease, March 23, 1775, a period of sixty years. The title remained in the Chipman family until June 24, 1891, when it passed to Frank A. Woodbury, who is its present owner.
The Salem church adopted the Bay Psalm Book in 1667, not to take the place of the old singing book which had been in use here since Salem was first settled, but as supplementary to Ains- worth's.
In 1672, the weekly lecture of the church was held at eleven o'clock throughout the year.
In September, 1667, the town voted to pay two pounds each for killing wolves, and during the next year forty-six pounds was paid under that vote. Wolves must have been common and troublesome at that period. Feb. 21, 1667-8, the selectmen order- ed that "John Edwards and Company" be paid for killing three wolves.
The general court appointed Nov. 5, 1667, to be kept as a day of thanksgiving, "as it hath pleased the Lord graciously to continue our peace and liberties, and kept off the common enemy of our nation from infesting our coasts and habitations, and hath also blessed the fruits of the earth this last summer in a plentiful increase thereof."
Dec. 4, 1667, was appointed a fast day by the general court, "as the churches and people of God, in all parts, at this day are in trouble and perplexity, and in particular our dear native country : the state and condition of our countrymen in the Caribby Islands, and other parts of America, in respect of the wars, troubles, and devastations among them, by terrible tempests of late ; . and taking away sundry of our vessels abroad by the common enemy."
March 19, 1667-8, the town gave liberty to Mordechai Cravat to sell beer and victuals ; and, on the thirty-first, the Ipswich court licensed him to keep an ordinary for the year ensuing.
Jan. 24, 1667-8, the selectmen ordered that Mr. Thorndike should have satisfaction in land on Cape Ann Side for the highway laid out through his land to the Creek road.
Enfield in 1709; children: I. John, born Feb. 1, 1667-8; 2. Edward, born Feb. 2, 1669-70; 3. Elisha, born March 28, 1673; 4. James, born Dec. 27, 1675.
1Essex Registry of Deeds, book 22, leaf 192.
2Essex Registry of Deeds, book 30, leaf 3.
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March 19, 1667-8, the town prohibited the selectmen from giving, selling or exchanging any land belonging to the town.
At the town meeting, June 1, 1668, Edmond Batter requested a small parcel of land next to Elias Stileman's warehouse, "and the whole cove," and it was referred to a committee.
March 10, 1667-8, the freemen of Salem elected Edmond Batter one of the deputies to the general court. He was not ac- ceptable to that body, and they immediately expelled him. He re- fused to retire, and, May Ist following, petitioned the court "to know why he was expelled." Three days later, John Higginson, five selectmen and sixteen freemen made a statement that the court does not accept Mr. Batter, yet show no legal bar to him, and orders the freemen of Salem to choose another in his stead. This was signed by Richard Moore, sr., Roger Conant, William Hol- lingworth, Hilliard Veren, John Horne, John Gedney, sr., William Lord, sr., and others. The freemen of Salem voted not to proceed to a new choice for deputy. The reason why he was not desired to represent Salem was because he had signed and besought others to sign a petition which endangered the government. This petition was probably that which was signed by thirty-four Salem men in 1666, and presented to the court, which occasioned the king's dis- pleasure. Mr. Batter was elected to the same position in subse- quent years, and it is probable that nothing further came of the flurry which was caused by the desire of the governing body by their official acts to ostensibly show the king that the court did not countenance the acts of individuals in their criticism of the throne1.
Jacob Pudeator,2 a blacksmith, came to Salem about 1666. He was then twenty-four years old. He lived in a small house which stood on the western corner of Winter Street and Wash- ington Square, and which he bought of Thomas Watson in 1672.
The dismembered body of Edward Yard was found floating in North River, near Bass point, and the constable of Salem sum- moned a jury, consisting of Richard Hollingworth, Joseph Phippen, Joseph Hutchinson, Edward Hillerd, William Lake, Samuel Williams, John Massey, John Robinson, Henry Keny, John West, William Cash and John Norman, to hold an inquest thereon, May 4, 1668, and they reported that they conceived that he "was drowned and so throw his long Continuance in the water
1Massachusetts Archives, volume 106, leaves 169, 170, 174, 175, 178, 187-191.
"Jacob Pudeator married Isabel Mosier Oct. 28, 1666; she was a brawler, railer and drunkard, pawning nearly everything in the house for rum; she died suddenly March 3, 1676-7; married, secondly, Ann, widow of Thomas Greenslett, a neighbor; died in 1682; and she was his widow in 1685, when she disposed of the homestead. He devised property, in his will, to his "cussin" (nephew ?) Isaac Pudeator.
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was dismembered his head being off and his hands and body much putrified." The body was buried by Samuel Harris and John Green, by whom apparently it was found. The charge for the burial was thirty shillings, one-half of which was paid by the town of Salem and the other half by Moses Maverick.
Joshua (Joseph?) Rogers was drowned while going in a birch canoe to a fishing ketch, being somewhat under the influence of liquor. When he entered the canoe, in which were Edward Calcott and an Indian, he laid down on one side and when he was turning over the canoe was upset. His body was washed ashore, where it was found. A jury, consisting of Benjamin Felton, Thomas Oliver, Joseph Miles, William Dounton, William Lake, Thomas Rix, Mathew Price, John Baxter, Alis- ter Macmillyon, John Meister Marmiteyou Wedge, John Horn and Edmond Counter, held an inquest on the body, and, June 8, 1668, reported that "by the providence of God Joshua Rogers came to an untimely end being taken up dead on the shore, . we do find that according to the best of our understanding that the said Josuah Rogers came to an untimely end being taken up dead on the shore, . we do find that according to the best of our understanding that the said Josuah Rogers was drowned going aboard a fishing Cach in a Burching Canoe Edward Callcott's Ingen being in the Canu with him doth inform us that when he en- tered into the Canu that he laid down on his side and being some thing in drink not minding the tickleness of the Canow turn him- self and over set the Canow."
June 10, 1668, the selectmen requested the people to donate toward the freight of some masts which were to be sent to the king, but, at the time and place, two weeks later, at Mr. Gidney's, no one appeared to give anything.
On the same day, the selectmen ordered that William Flint and Serg. Richard Leach lay out a highway, "beginning at Richard Huchenson's field and so to run to the beaver dam near to Serg. Porter's meadow and so to the extent of the bounds." This road ran from the junction of Maple and Pine streets, in Danvers, up Maple, Nichols, Preston and Maple streets towards Howes sta- tion, beyond the Danvers-Middleton line. The return of the com- mittee is as follows :-
By an order of the selectmen dated the 10 4mo 68 Sergant lech & Willum flint were to laye out a hiewaye from Richard hutchsones feeld to the extent of the boundes the way is layed out as foleth: from a great whit oak stump be twixt the said hutchsons feld where the waye turnes to heuer dam we apoynt the waye to Rune where it is to the top of the hill neare where free mens hous was & so by the side of the fil
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to two trees at beuer dam : the trees be one on one side the brouk & the other on the other sid neare the bound tree betwixt Tho Putnam & Rob- ert Prince & from there to the uper end of Thomas Putnams feld two pole with out the fence to a bound tree that be longes to Tho Putnam Robert Princ Jo Putnam & henry keney the stump to be in the midel of the hieway & the way to Run straight from thenc betwixt two walenut trees marked entring in to a ualea on the East sid of Tho Putnams bound tree : & from the north end of the ualea to a rock neare mr Rukes boundes that is in the way with a litel tre marked on the south East sid the waye neare the Rock from thenc Cros mr Ruckes land as the waye Runes to a Red oake marked neare to a great whit oake burned at the bottom that stands neare about the line be twixt nath Putnam & mr. Ruck & thi's hiway to be tow pole wid from one end to the other witnes our handes 22th 8 mo 68
WILLIAM FLINT the mark of RICHARD LEACH
The Topsfield and Rowley Village (Boxford) people crossed Nichols brook, and came down the Ferncroft road to Nichols Street, at the Leopold Morse estate, and thence in the new road to Maple Street, and on to Salem town.
The governors of the Massachusetts Bay Colony who lived in Salem during the colonial period were John Endecott, who served in 1629, 1644, 1649-53, 1655-1664, and Simon Bradstreet, who was governor from 1679 to the end of the colonial govern- ment, except during the regime of Sir Edmund Andros. John Endecott was the only deputy-governor, serving from 1641 to 1643 and in 1650. The service of the Salem assistants was as follows : John Endecott, 1629-1634. 1636-1640, 1645-1648, 1654; John Humphrey, 1629, 1635-1637, 1639-1641 ; John Winthrop, jr., 1638, 1639; William Hauthorne, 1662-1679; Simon Bradstreet, 1676- 1678; William Browne, 1680-1683; Bartholmew Gidney, 1680- 1683 : John Hawthorne, 1684-1686.
The commissioners to end small causes, belonging to Salem, so far as the records have revealed, are as follows: Lt. Thomas Lathrop, Captain Hawthorne, William Browne and Edmond Batter appointed in 1655; William Hawthorne, William Browne and Edmond Batter in 1656, 1658-1661 ; William Browne, sr., Ed- mond Batter and Bartholmew Gedney, 1679. The marshall of the Salem court in 1647 was Samuel Archard, and he was succeeded by Henry Skerry June 26, 1666. The annual salary of the marshall was four pounds.
The following is a list of the clerks of the Salem quarterly court during the colonial period : Ralph Fogg, 1636-1647 ; Henry Bartholmew. 1647-1653 : Elias Stileman, 1653-1658; Hillard Veren, 1658-1683 ; Benjamin Gerrish, 1683-1692.
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The selectmen of the town from 1650 to 1688 inclusive, serv- ing in the years stated, were as follows: Daniel Andrew, 1685; Jacob Barney, 1654-1658; Henry Bartholmew, 1650-1652, 1662- 1664, 1666, 1667, 1671, 1673, 1674; Edmond Batter, 1650, 1654- 1670, 1672, 1673, 1676, 1677, 1681 ; Joseph Boyce, 1658; William Browne, 1650-1652, 1656-1673, 1676, 1677, 1679-1682; Roger Conant, 1650-1655, 1658, 1660, 1661 ; George Corwin. 1650-1656, 1658-1665, 1669, 1670, 1672, 1674-1676; John Corwin, 1657, 1669, 1670, 1673-1677, 1679-1683, 1685 ; Jonathan Corwin, 1680; Philip Cromwell, 1675, 1678-1680; Emanuel Downing, 1651, 1652; Ed- ward Flint, 1675, 1678 ; George Gardner, 1655, 1663, 1669, 1671 ; Joseph Gardner, 1673; Samuel Gardner, 1677, 1678, 1681-1688; Thomas Gardner, 1650, 1651, 1657, 1685, 1687 ; Bartholmew Ged- ney, 1669, 1670, 1673, 1677, 1680, 1685, 1686; John Gedney, 1655, 1666; Joseph Grafton, 1671, 1674, 1678; John Hathorne, 1679- . 1684; William Hathorne, 1650-1654, 1656, 1659, 1661-1667, 1671- 1675; John Higginson, 1678, 1679, 1683, 1684, 1686, 1688; William Hirst, 1886-1688; Robert Kitchen, 1688; Thomas La- throp, 1650, 1658, 1660, 1664-1667; John Leach, 1678, 1687; Timothy Lindall, 1686, 1687; Nicholas Manning, 1675; Jeffrey Massey, 1650-1658; John Pickering, 1668-1670, 1673, 1676, 1677, 1682-1684; Israel Porter, 1680-1684, 1686; John Porter, 1650 -. 1658, 1660-1662, 1668, 1671 ; John Price, 1676, 1677, 1679, 1682- 1685, 1687, 1688; Walter Price, 1651-1654, 1657-1667, 1672, 1674; Richard Prince, 1655, 1657, 1658, 1674 ; John Putnam, 1668, 1670, 1672, 1673, 1676, 1681 ; Nathaniel Putnam, 1666-1668; Thomas Putnam, 1665 ; John Ruck, 1685-1688; William Trask, 1678; John Turner, 1679; Daniel Weld, 1675; Humphrey Woodbury, I668.
The following is a list of the constables of Salem from 1650 to 1689; Jonathan Ager, 1682; Daniel Andrew, 1677; Samuel Archer, 1665; Christopher Babbidge, 1673; Benjamin Balch, I661; Thomas Barnes, 1662; Jacob Barney, 1668; John Batch- elder, 1680; Nathaniel Beadle, 1677; Samuel Beadle, 1677; Wil- liam Beckett, 1689; Edward Bishop, 1660; William Browne, 1668; Edward Bush, 1688; John Bottolph, 1667; John Buxton, 1680; Peter Cheevers, 1679; John Clifford, 1674, 1675; Abraham Cole, 1676; Isaac Cook, 1678, 1684; Samuel Corning, 1658; John Cor- win, 1668; Jonathan Corwin, 1686; Philip Cromwell, 1658; Wil- liam Curtis, 1665, 1678, 1689 ; Roger Darby, 1689 ; William Doun- ton, 1684; Philip English, 1683; John Felton, 1686; Nathaniel Felton, 1657 ; Richard Flinder, 1684 ; Edward Flint, 1679; Thomas Flint, 1674, 1680; William Flint, 1660; Samuel Gardner, 1671, 1677; Thomas Gardner, 1680; Eleazer Gedney, 1671; Eliezer Giles, 1676; Thomas Gould, 1685; Thomas Gouldthwait, 1659; Edward Grove, 1670; Joseph Hardy, 1680; Roger Haskell, 1657;
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Stephen Haskett, 1670; John Hawthorne, 1677 ; Thomas Haynes, 1682; Henry Herrick, 1656; William Hirst, 1683 ; John Hoames, 1684 ; John Horne, 1682 ; Joseph Horne, 1681 ; Nathaniel Howard, 1683; Edward Humber, 1666; Joseph Huchinson, 1677 ; Richard Huchinson, 1658; Nathaniel Ingerson, 1671; Thomas Ives, 1680; William Jeggles, 1655; Elizer Keysor, 1686; George Keisour, 1669 ; Henry Keney, 1686; Daniel King, 1685; John King, 1688; William Lake, 1674; Daniel Lambert, 1687; John Lambert, 1683 ; John Landor, 1684; John Leach, 1682; Richard Leach, 1666; Nicholas Manning, 1672; John Marston, 1673; Manasseh Mar- ston, 1675; John Maskoll, 1687; John Massey, 1663; Thomas Maule, 1688; Thomas Mould, 1686; John Norman, 1678 ; Deliver- ance Parkman, 1687 ; John Patch, 1664; John Pease, 1673 ; Chris- topher Phelps, 1683 ; Samuel Phelps, 1685 ; David Phippeny, 1678; Joseph Phippeny, 1669; John Pickering, 1663, 1689; Nathaniel Pickman, 1664; Thomas Pickton, 1662 ; James Poland, 1679, 1685 ; Joseph Pope, 1683; John Porter, 1669; Joseph Porter, 1688; Nicholas Potter, 1660; Robert Prince, 1670; Richard Prithritch, 1681 ; John Procter, 1675; Edward Putnam, 1687 ; John Putnam, 1667; Nathaniel Putnam, 1656; Thomas Putnam, 1655, 1689 ; Daniel Rea, 1684; Joshua Ray, 1678; John Rayment, 1659; Charles Redford, 1687 ; Henry Rinolls, 1667; Thomas Rix, 1666; Thomas Robins, 1661; Jeremiah Rogers, 1682; John Rogers, 1681; Thomas Roots, 1659: George Ropes. 1664; John Ruck, 1661 ; Daniel Rumball, 1662; Thomas Searle, 1678; Samuel Shat- tock, 1685 ; Nathaniel Silsbee, 1686; James Simons, 1679 ; Henry Skerry, 1656, 1676; John Southwick, 1672: John Stone, 1655; Nathaniel Stone. 1667: Robert Stone, 1688: Job Swinerton, 1679; Gilbert Tapley, 1681 ; John Trask, 1685. 1689: James Under- wood. 1657 ; Jonathan Walcott. 1681 ; Uzall Wardell, 1681 ; Ezek- iel Waters, 1682: John Waters, 1687: John Williams (cooper), 1672; Nehemiah Willoughby, 1679; Humphrey Woodbury, 1663 ; Nicholas Woodbury, 1666, 1668; Josiah Woolcott, 1688.
The town clerks were first chosen as follows: Walter Price, 1666; William Browne, jr., 1671 ; Bartholmew Gedney, 1673 ; John Curwin, 1674 : John Price, 1676; John Higginson, jr., 1678; John Hathorne, 1679.
The clerks of the writs were chosen as follows : Jeffry Massey in 1647, and Hilliard Veren in 1658.
The following list of freemen is a continuation of the first list in volume I: 13:3 :1640, Edward Norrice, Thomas Ruck, William Stevens, John Fairfield, James Standige, John Bachilor, Robert Elwell, Thomas Watson, Mark Formais. 2:4mo : 1641, Daniel Weld, William Woodberry, William Geares, Philemon Dickenson, Esdras Reade, John Robinson, Thomas Gardner, John Marston,
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