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To Josiah Roots
02-00-00
To : Mr Corwine
04-01-08
To : mr : Gidney
05-13-00
To Edmond Batter
05-10-06
To Mr Gardner
00-02-00
Att a meetinge of the Selecte men 14: 11: 55
Mr Corwine Jeffery mascy
Jacob Barney
[John] Gidney
Serg. Porter
Edmo : Batter
mr Gardner
Agred with Constable Thomas Putnam to gather such a part of the : towne Rate as is comited to him & do Authorize him soe to doe & for his paynes wee doe alowe him twenty shillings.
Benjamin ffelton beeinge spoken to by the Select men to Gather his part of the Castle Rate : his Answer is he will not gather it.
A bill granted to Georg Ropes 00-07-
To Rich Bishops bill for the highways 01-07-
To Ed : Gaskell a bill for killinge foxes 0-05-
To Ensigne Wm : Dixie 1 bill for foxes 0-05-
To Mr Gidney for expences 1-14-7
To Jno: Southwick for makinge a bridge 1-02-0
To will Cantelbury for soe much due to S him for ou' payinge in planke
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Att A meetinge of the Select men
16 : 11mº 1655 beinge p'sent :
Mr Corwine
Jno. Gidney
Mr Gardner
Edmo : Batter
Jeffery Mascy Serg : Porter
Its Ordered vpon the Request of Ensigne Dixie ther beeinge some diference betweene : himselue & Rich Slack- house aboute the bounds of there Lotts : that mr : Co- nant : and Jeffery Mascy are apoynted within one moneth : to end that diference, beeinge payd for their paynes :
Mr Tho : Gardner : apoynted to Ou'see the mendinge of the high way by his owne house & so to the brook.
Vpon Information of some, that pt of the Cowe comnon beeing Inclosed [*by*] neare Capt Hawthornes house where wm : fflinte nowe dwelleth : wee apoynte Mr Cor- wine Mr Gidney & Jeffery Mascy & Ed : Batter or any 3 of them to view it & to make returne to the Select men their next meetinge.
Sold the beaffe of the townes Cowe yt remayneth to Mr Corwine at twenty seauen shillings.
29-11-55
Agreed with Henry Cooke : that Jnº. Talby shalbe his servant for one whole yeare : and the towne to quide aparrell suetable for him : and the said Cooke accord- inge as Talbey hath need to come to the townes men for suply : in the meane tyme to quide to shirts & cloath to make him a Coat : & a cou'inge for a bed & som things to make a bed & the said Cooke to haue 8 bush! of Indian Corne : yt : he is indebted to Jn. Talbey, for his care ou' : him, HENERY COOKE
At A [*Towne*] meetinge of Select : men 20 : 12 : 1655 beinge p'sent mr Tho : Gardner Jno : Porter Jacob Barney Ed : Batter
Jeffery Mascy
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Its Ordered yt : Jeffery Mascy & Edmond Batter shall agree with Henry Skery or any other for the gatheringe of part of the towne Rate.
Satisfaction giuen to Ensign Dixie about his high way as apeareth in Leager 85
At a Gen'll Towne meetinge 20th Noubris 1656
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Att A Gen'll Towne Meetinge : 1 1. 1655-56
Chossen for the Selecte men for the : yeare : followinge,
Maior : Will. Hawthorne
:Serg : Jno : Porter
mr Tho : Gardner
Jeffery : Mascy
mr : Will Browne
Edmo : Batter
mr : Corwine
The petticon of Will : Poole in Reference to be an In- habitante of this towne, Answered in the Negatiue. voted.
The : belringere is to digge the graues to interr the dead & to haue for his payns 18ª : p graue for digginge : voted.
Thomas Oliu' is Chossen for the bellringer for the year followinge. voted
The Complaynts against Maior Hawthorne & francis Lawes in buildinge & taking in of towne comon : vpon the hearing of it, Jeffery Mascy & mr Gardner apoynted to view & make returne to the next towne meetinge ..
Att A meetinge of the Select men
13th 1 : 5[5-56] beeinge p'sent
Maior : Hawthorne
Serg : Jno Porter
mr wm Browne
Jeffery : Mascy
Mr: Gardner
Edmo : Battr:
mr: Corwine
Graunted vnto mr Jnº Thorndcke Joshua Roots and to the Rest of the pprietors yt haue medow land neare : Beau' Pond near Richard Dodges farme That what Land
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by drayninge the pond shalbe gained : shalbe theirs ac- cording as it shall joyne vnto each of their pprietys qui- ded they be at equal Chardge in the worke, otherwise they yt beare the chardge to haue the benefit.
Its Ordered that Maior Will Hawthrone mr Corwine & Serg Jnº : Porter : ar apoynted to meet Ipswich men vpon the A day of next moneth for the pfectinge of the Line betweene th[em] and vs.
Its Ordered that Serg Jnº Porter Mr Gardner Jacob Barney & Thomas Putnum ar apoynted to Lay out high- wayes thro : mr Jnº Endecots farme [&] others farmes there abouts as may be most conuenient for the towne & the Inhabitants theraboutes : extendinge to the great Riuer
Graunted vnto Nich Woodbury foure Acres of | the meadow [*at the west end*] joyning to | the Pond neare Mr Blackleeches farme.
Its Ordered that Thomas Spoon' and Rich [ard] Bishop ar apoynted to | see the|| Repayeringe of the bridge [*& the Raylinge*] and other higheways in the towne.
Hiliard Veren is apoynted to be Gager & Packer of Beaffe Porke Mackraell &c.
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Tho : Spoon' Chossen to be Cleark of the Market for this yeare insueinge.
Its agreed yt: all the Cowes from the bridge & so downewards & one the great neck shall be kept in one heard, and the owners of the Cowes to pay to those keep's hired for yt: end : to begine aboute the midle of next moneth : & to continue till the [*end*] 20th of Oc- tobr : and yt: the keepers shall take the Cowes in the morninge in the Pen & so deliu' them at night: the keeprs to _ 16€ a peece
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Its Ordered yt mr Browne & mr Corwine shall tak care to see the great guns speedyly mounted & the scoole house Repayred.
The Order made aboute hoggs in year 1653 : to be published this yeare.
At a Generall Towne meeting of all the freemen the 26 : 2 : 56 :
major William Hathorne is chosen depte for the first Sessions of ye gen !! Court.
Att a meetinge of the Select men the : 7 (3) 1656 beeing p'sent :
Maior will : Hawthorne
Snt Jno Porter
mr : Will Browne Jeffrey Mascy
Edmo : Batter
Ordered That Jeffery Mascy & Edmond Batter shall speedyly Remoue the Plankes of the towne yt ly now in North Neck to the ffort vpon winter Iland.
Its Ordred That all the Gen'all ffences both against North Neck & South ffield be made vp accordinge to Law as may secure against great Cattell or Cowes & Oxen. wee : apoynte Phillip Cromwell : and : Edmo : Batter to be the view's of those fences for this yeare.
Its Ordred That William fflint & Henry Scery ar apoynted to ou'see the fences in tow [ne. ]
The : Ordr : about Dry Cattell Renewed 58 : p day one half to the informer & the other to towne.
At a generall Towne meeting held in Salem ye 20° : 4 mº : 1656
Chosen to serue on ye Jury of Trialls ye next Countie Court.
Left : Tho : Lothrop mr Henry Barthollmew Samll Cornish
Richard Leach : Jo : Neale. Nicholas Potter.
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A a gen'all Towne meetinge held 4° : 6 : 1656, William Dodge chosen to Joyne with the Select . to make the Country Rate. voted
Henry Skery Nathaniell Putnam and Henry Hericke chosen Constables for the ensuinge yeare. voted
Chosen for the Grandiury
Jeffery : Mascy : Rich : Brackenbury
Roger Hoskall
Samll Ebourne Tho Watson S : Jno Porter
Vpon the request of Giles Corey to be taken of from Cow keepinge : [Ansr] if he the sd Corey can pcure either Dan11 Rumbals | boy || or any other yt : will giue Henry Keyney Content.
4 : 6-1656 at a gen'all towne meeting
Its Ordered that mr | Will| Browne shall make a foote Bridge at the head or near the head of forest Riuer wher mr Humphreys Bridge stood & mayntayne the same : for a comon foote bridge. voted
Its Graunted that ther shalbe fourty shillings alowed from the towne for repayringe of Epharim Hunt : house : for the p'sent.
Att a meetinge of the Select men 4-6-1656 beeinge p'sent
Maior William Hawthorne Mr Corwine Mr Gardner
Ser: Jno. Porter
Edmo : Batter
Its Ordered that Jnº Talbey being comonly noted for a pson spendinge his tyme Idle & Vnproffitably : wee thinke it meet that he should be sent to the next Magis- trate to be Imployed accordingely (quided for such psons).
3 : 7: 56 : p'sent
Wm Hathorne mr Browne Sargt Porter mr Batter mr Gardner Jeffry massy
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It is ordered yt mr Batter hath power to call all the former Connstables to account & to take into his hand what shall be due to the towne either by sute or other- wise.
Itm that he take care to send in mr Norris wood so that he may not want, till further order be taken :
At A Gen'all meetinge of the freemen, 11th 8m : 1656.
Maior Hawthorne Chosen Deputy the Remayn" of the yeare followinge :
Will. fflinte Chossen to asist Rich Bishop to ov'see : & take Care for mendinge or Cayseway neare the mille.
Att A Gen'all Towne meetinge held 20th Noubris 1656 Chosen for the Jury of Trialls.
Walter Price
ffran : Skery
Ensigne Dixie Michall Shaffline
Will fflinte
Will Dodge voted
Rich Bishop
Capt Will Hawthorne mr will Browne and Edmond Batter Chossen to end small Causes for the yeare follow- inge. voted
Att a meetinge of the Select men 27 of Noubr 1656 beinge p'sent.
Mr Will Browne Jeffery Mascy Mr Tho: Gardner Edmo : Batter
Its Ordered that Mr Symon Bradstreet shall haue fiuety Acres of vpland ground in Consideration of ten Acres of Meadow that should have been layd out with the hundred Acres of land form'ly Graunted to Jnº. Stratton as con- ueniently as may be for Serg. Jnº. Porter.
At a meetinge of the Select men 29 : Dec.bris. 1656. beeing p'sent. Mr Will Browne Mr: Tho: Gardner Serg : Jno : Porter Ed : Batter
Its Ordered that Lawrence Southwicke shall haue two
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shillings p weeke for keepinge of Jnº. Talbey till the towne take further Course.
Ther beinge due to the Cowe keep's two poundes 19! for what they came short of their paynt agreed vpon : its Ordered that ther shalbe soe much payd them out of the townes Treasury for the p'sent : & the next yeare to be raised vpon the towne cowes for the Repaymt :
At a Gen'all Towne meetinge the 16 January 1656 it is agred that thear shall be Rate of 50": for the re- pairing of ye meeting house. voted.
Its agreed : that Mr : Will : Browne shall haue the sole maneginge of the Repayringe of the meetinge house & to haue the Rate pd to him : & to disburse it for the vse abouesd : & the Rate soe to be leuied that he the sd Mr Browne may be noe looser in the disbursmts. voted
Its agreed that ther shalbe three shillings p weeke : untill the towne take further order: alowed vnto the widow Jackson. voted.
Ed : Batter chosen to cary the pxies to the Shire Comissioners & to atend that bussines according to Law : voted.
16: 11: 1656
Helliard Veren chosen Clerke of the writts.
Att a meetinge of the Select men
16-11 : 56 beeinge p'sent :
Mr Will. Browne Mr Corwine
Serg Jno : Porter Jeffery Mascy
Mr Tho : Gardner Edmo : Batter.
vpon the Request of Lieft Tho : Lawthrope ffor some Recompence concerninge Damage to him aboute the Country highway, its agreed : that Jeffery Mascy & Mr Connant shall view and ar impowered to lay out to A sixe acres of vpland about the long Ham so it be not preiudi- ciall to any highway or graunt of any land.
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At a meeting of ye Select men
24 : 12 : 1656 : being p'sent
Mr Corwin Mr Massey
Mr Batter
Wm Browne t
Mr Gardner
Chosen for the Clark of ye markett for ye year insuing Thomas Goolthwait.
At ye request of marke haskall Jaffrey Marsey and Mr Conant are desired to sett at reight the land that is in dif- ferance betwen him & Richard haines : & haue power to Issue it.
Memorandum that [*it*] there was form'ly Graunted to Sam11 Corninge 20 acres of vpland neare to the land of Jnº Hardinge [*Jun*] Sen" deceased which was forgott to be Recorded its now Ordered that the said graunt be con- firmed.
[Blank page.] At a generall towne meeting heald the 3th : 12th : 1656: 1657 Chosen for Select men for this yeare ensuing. Mr William Browne Richard Prince
Mr George Corwen Jeffrey Massy
ffarmer Porter Jacob Barney
Walter Price }
Whearas ther are greate spoyle made by cutting downe of the timber in the towne Comon: [*it is*] it being Contrary to an order agreede vppon by a generall towne meeting : made in the year 1642 it is Agreed that the Select men shall haue the full power to psecute any delin- quents : that haue made a breach vppon that Order by Cutting downe the timber : and that the sayed order still stand in force : & that noe pson shall Cutt downe any timb' wthout leaue from the Select men : Voted.
t The record of this meeting is by William Browne.
# The record of this meeting appears to be written by Walter Price.
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It is voted |and Agreed| by the Towne : that they voluntaryly yeald vpp them sealues to be Rated : by those whome they shalle choose for the Raysing of mayn- tenance for the ministry : when need shall Requier.
It is Agreed that Joshua Roots shall haue ffortty shil- lings p Annum for beating the Drum to the trayne band when ever they haue occation : and this to continew : till the towne see Case to the contrary.
¡ Thomas Oliuer Chosen to continue his imploymt in Ringing the bell and looking to the meeting house for this ensuing yeare and vntill the towne take further order. Voted.
At a towne meeting the 24th first mº 56-57
mr Corwin 1
Richard Prince
Seargeant Porter mr Price
Jefferie Massey
It is Agreed that Beniamin Pawley shall keepe all the Cowe heard during the tyme of this ensuing sommer and to haue for his paynes the sume of 24º he providing a sufficient boy or man to assist him in the said imploymt during the said sommer & pay him out of the aforesaid 24€ as alsoe forwth to burne the woods, his paymt to be acording to former Costome viz: the first fourth pt in butter the second in wheate the rest in Indian he the said Beniamin to take Cattell in the pen at halfe an , after sunne rising in the morning and to retorne the said herd halfe an hour before sune sett his tyme to begin his ser- vice the 14th of the second mon [th] & expire the 20th of of the 8th month it is farther agreed that from the 14th of aprill aforesaid vntill the first of may next ensuing the said Benjamin shall haue 28 a day to procure a man to
¡ From here till the meeting of 17th 12th mo., 1657, the record is written by Jeffry Massey.
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goe alonge wth him for the beter securing of the Cattell & in case he vndertake to doe the work him selfe that all damages shall be required of him wch come through his default.
At a meeting of the select men the 25th of the first mº 57
Sergent Porter Richard Prince
mr Walter Price
Jefferie Massey
Jacob Barney
Wheras Thomas Gouldthwite being a delinquent by felling diuers timber trees vpon the towne Comon Con- trarie to an order made at a generall towne meting at Salem the 2ª of the 3d mo : 1642 we doe therefore award the said Thomas Gouldthwite to pay for 40 trees soe felled by him at 18d p tree = 3º and in case the said Gouldthwite shall refuse to pay the said some of 18ª p tree that then the said Gouldthwite to be further psecutd by order of Law acording to the penaltie exp'st in the order made in 42 as aforsaid.
Isaack Estie & Richard Sibley being delinquents vpon the same acount for felling twentie trees vpon the Towne Comon Contrarie to the order aboue writen shall pay for eu'y tree 18ª or be prosecuted as aforsaid.
John Williams & Samuell Williams for felling 12 trees vpon the towne Comon Contrarie to the order formerlie exp'st to pay 18ª for eu'y tree or to be prosecuted as aforsaid.
Ordered that Maior hathorne Mr Corwin | John Por- [ter] | & Jefferie Massey shall meete wth Topsfild men the 9th 2ª mº next to treate wth them about the bounds of both the townes.
At A meeting of ye freemen the 22th : 2ª mº 1657 Maior Hathorne is Chosen for depetie for ye first ses- sions of ye generall Courte.
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At a meeting of the select men the 23th of the 2ª mº 57 p'sent
mr William Browne
Jefferie massey
mr Georg Corwin
John Porter
mr Price
[*Jeff*] Jacob Barney
Rich : Prince
Wheras there is a difference betwixt william Cantle- berie & the neighbors dwelling at the Rayles about a restraint of Comon ffenced by the said Cantleberie to the preiudice of the neibors aforsaid it is therefore ordered that differences shall be viewed by mr Georg Corwin & Jefferie Massey and they to make report whatt the differ- ences are [*& report the same*] to the select men at their next meeting.
Samuell Archard & Nathaneell Pickman haue vnder- taken betwixt , and the next Court to make the stockes sufficientlie and to sett vp the whiping post and to be paid by mr Corwin when the worke is done.
Mr Price is apoynted to see the worke about the greate guns to be speedillie done as alsoe to gett them mounted.
[*It is ordered that all fences wthin the limits of Salem shall be made sufficient betwixt this and the first of the third month next vpon the penaltie of 28 6ª for euerie rod that shall be defectiue |one weeke| after the said day prefixt & 5$ for euerie rod yt shall be defectiue for euerie weeke afterwards ; & it is further ordered that theise psons hereafter exprest shall be ouerseers of the said ffences in the seuerall precincts as followeth*]
Its ordered that the order made the 20th 12 mº: 53 about fences shall be in force for this present yeare and for surveyers we apoint
for the south field fences William fflint & Richard Adams.
for the north field Mr Thomas Gardner & John Porter.
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from mr William Bro [wnse] to the bridg mr Batter &
John Nayle
from mr Brownes to the neck & soe to the fferie Thomas Roots & Daniell Rumboll
Its ordered that the meeting of the select men shall henceforth be the second Monday in euerie month and to meete at [9] a Clock in the morning
At a meeting of the select men
the 11th of the 3ª mº : 57 p'sent
mr Browne Jacob Barney
mr Corwin Richard Prince
· John Porter Jefferie Massey
Graunted to Thomas Robins the thirtie Acres former- [lie] graunted to his [predesesor] Thomas west & to be bounded betwixt Elias masons 40 acres & Osbone Traskes his 30 acres neare Rise Edwards his land.
Delivered to mr Corwin by Jefferie massey & henerie Skerie Constables the 3 barrells of towne pouder wch latelie stood in the litle house ouer the deacons seller
At a meeting of the select men the 8th of the 4th mº: 57
mr Corwin Sergeant Porter Jefferie Massie
Richard Prince
Jacob Barney
mr Price
John Stone debtor to the towne vpon acount of rates 7£ 7$ 9ª to be paid by the last of September next.
Ordered that John Porter and Thomas Putnam shall forthwth make such repayre of a highway leading from mr John Endicots his farme to goodman huchissons house as in their discressions they shall Judg meete & to be paid by the towne
Its agreed that the way through Daniell Ray his 10 acre lot in the North Neck be exactelie bounded by Jef- ferie Massey & ffrances Skerie betwixt this and the last of this month.
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Its agreed that John Porter Jacob Barney & Jefferie Massey haue herby full power and authoritie to heare and determyne a Certaine Difference depending betwixt Wil- liam King John Batchellor Nicholas heaward &c. on the one ptie & Ensigne Dixey Josia Roots & Samuell Corning on the oth [er] ptie concerning a drift way from the head of bass riuer into Royalls neck & the pties are hereby required to meete together at the house of William Kings the 16th of this p'sent month wch will be on the third day Come seavenight at 8 a clock in the morning.
ffor ordering the seats in the meeting house to continue during the townes pleasure.
Impr. it is agreed that mr william Browne & mr Georg Corwin shall be seated wth Maior hathorne in that wch is Called the magistrate seate.
that [*mrs Price*] the seate of mrs Endicot being en- largd we agree that mrs hathorne & mrs Corwin shalbe there seated.
that mrs Price sister Elizabeth Browne the wife of John Browne & sister Grafton & the wife of Sergent Porter, we agree they shalbe seated in the second seate where Mrs hathorne & Mrs Corwin latelie sate.
that Sargent hale his wife & [*the*] ffrances Skerie his wife are to sitt in the seates of mrs Price & sister Grafton.
that mrs Norris shall be seated wth mrs Browne.
that sister Prince to be seated where Sergent Porters his wife latelie sate
that Sergent Porter shall sitt in the seate wth Capt Trask.
It is ordered that if any inhabitant wthin this Juris- dicon of Salem shall at any time after the date here of receiue or take in any fforayner vpon any pretence what- ESSEX INST. HIST. COLLECTIONS, SER. 2, VOL. I. 26 May, 1868.
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soeur wthout aprobation of the select men shall pay for euerie weekes Continuance twentie shillings p weeke.
This order was Consented to att the generall towne meeting wch was the 20th of the 4th mº 57
¡ At A | generall| towne meeting held the 20th of the 4th mo : 1657
Chosen for Jury of tryalls : for this next sestion.
mr John Browne John Millard
mr Tho : Gardner
John Raymond
Thomas : Heale
William Goult.
Joseph Boyce
Chosen for the 8th man to Joyne wth the select men for this yeare : mr Tho : Lawthrop.
James Rising is Rec. an Inhabitant Into this towne.
Granted to Thomas Heale a small portion of ground : by the water side for his trade: not exceeding two : poule & a halfe | square|| and to be layed out by the discretion : of John Neale and francis Scery : soe it may not be to the prediudise of the hiewayes :
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At a meeting of the select men the 13th of the 5th mº : 57
mr Browne
Jacob Barney
mr Corwin Richard Prince
mr Price Jefferie Massey.
John Porter
ffor this yeare the Cowkeep is to be paid after the rate of 4s p head.
It is agreed that wheras widow Jackson by consent of the towne hath alowed her for her maynetenance 3$ p weeke pt being paid & some remayning due to her that what is due or may grow due to her shall be paid & dis- burst by mr William Browne mr Corwin & John Porter || & mr Price| the said John Porter to send in his Corne or other Comodities to the house of mr Price where she may receive the [ [*same*] the other 3ª pt.
t The record of this meeting is by Walter Price.
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At a meeting of the select men the 10th 6th mº 1657
mr Corwin mr Price Jacob Barney
Richard Prince
John Porter
Jefferie Massey
Whereas mr Corwin vpon the request of the select men for the acomodating of mr Whiting did vndertake to pro- cure the now dwelling house of John Millerd wch he haueing effected & doth engage himselfe to pay vnto the said John Miller the sume of fiftie pounds vpon demand the condicon betwixt mr Corwin & the select men is that he the said mr Corwin if the town acept of the said house for the vse afforsd that he is willing to take his paymt out of the next towne rate prouided it be paid in the like species as he receaues for goods sould to other men & vpon the same prises Indian Corne excepted.
* The 22th of the 6th mo : 1657.
At a generall Towne meeting there are Chosen for Constables for this Yeare Ensuing,
James Vnderwood : for the towne
Roger Haskall for Cape Ann Syde
Nathaniell ffelton for the lotts & farmes.
Chosen for the Grand Jury for this yeare ensuing
mr Geo : Corwen John Symonds
George Norton
mr John Ruck
Sam : Corning William Kinge
Chosen for an Eight man to Joyne wth the select men for the making of the Rates mr Henery Bartholemew
The Towne haue Consented and Voted : that mr Cor- win shalbe payed owt of the next Rate the some of ffiftie pounds towards the house he bought of John Millerd for a minister : according to the contract betwixt mr Corwen & the select men.
¡ The record of this meeting is written by Walter Price.
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Voted to A towne Rate as followeth
-£ d
S
for the meeting house
50:00:00
for a house for a minister 50: 00:00
for mr Noris his wood
07:00:00
for Ringing the bell 05:00:00
for the Drumer 02:00:00
for a new bell & hanging 18:00:00
for the poore & mr Gidney
25:00:00
for prouigon for mr Whyting 20:00:00
177:00:00
It is Voted and agreed by the towne yt the select men shalle take Care to quide such nessessaries for entertayn- ment of mr Whyting : vntill he resolues to stay wth vs : or the towne shall take further. order.
It is Voted that mr Geo : Corwin : and Jacob Barney are to apeare at Ipswedg Court to Inform the Court of the Condition of John Talbe : and to aduise about his being putt in the house of corection at Ipswedg.
Tho : Gouldthayt having pettitioned for the Remiting of his fyne for Cutting downe of the timber in the towne Comon : it is Reffered : vntell there be a fuller Towne meeting.
At a meeting of the select men the 14th of the 7th mº 57
mr Corwin
Jefferie Massey
John Porter
Rich : Prince
Jacob Barney
It is ordered by the select men that mr Conant & mr Gardner be intreated to bound out 80 acres of Land formerlie graunted & bounded to mr Garford in some convenient tyme betwixt this & the last of the 8th mº: next they being paid for their paynes.
It is ordered for the setling of a high way betwixt Salem & Reding that [*william fflint*] | John Porter| & Nathaneel Putman be intreated to meete wth some of the inhabitants of Reding in some convenient tyme betwixt
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this & the last of this p'sent month & haue power giuen them to setle & confirme the said way.
Wheras there is a difference betwixt William King & other neighbors & Rodger haskell about a high way to the mill & meeting house it is ordered that Jacob Barney & Jefferie Massey shall view the said way and make retorne thereof to the select men at their n[ext] meeting warning the plaintiffe & deffents to meete wth the said Jacob Barney & Jefferie Massey the last day of this instant month at the Mill by niene of the Clock the same day.
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