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Chosen, raters for this yeare,
Henry Bartholomew
Gervas Garford
Thomas Lothrop & William Osborne.
Jeffry Massy
At a meetinge of the 7 men, on the 11th day of the 10th moneth, 1643.
Mr John Endecott. William Lord.
Mr William Hathorne
Henry Bartholomew
Mr Thomas Gardner. Peter Palfry.
Jeffry Massy.
ESSEX INST. HIST. COLLECTIONS, SER. 2, VOL. I. 16 April, 1868.
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John Hardy desires a tenne acre lott for his sonne Joseph, about the basse riuer. bounded by the towne.
His ffurther request is in the behalfe of Roger Haskall for some medow Land to be graunted vnto him.
It is ordered that those that are appointed to laye out the land at Salem shall lay out Joshua Verins lot of 30 acres at Enon. bounded by the towne.
It is ordered that Peter Palfry & Henry Bartholomew shall view the ground that John Symonds desires to haue neere [to] Goldsmiths 10 acre lott & to report it back the next meeting to the 7 men. And to take notice of Oli- uers taking in of ground wthout order.
John Jarrett is receaued an Inhabitant amongest vs :
His request is for a 10 acre Lott
The twoe acres of meadow that were formerlie graun- ted to Samuell Edson are ordered to be layed out, in the pine meadow neere Mr Kennistons farme.
There is graunted to Thomas Moore, fiue acres of land to be layed out by the Towne on Darbyes fort side.
It is ordered that Samuell Corney shall haue his ffiue acres wch was formerly graunted to him on Darbyes fort side.
Graunted to John Kitchen a little peece of ground con- tayning about an acre neere to Edward Gaskills 10 acre lott, in the great Coue. If the said acre be not already appropriated to any one [*else*] before.
Marke Lothrop is receaued an Inhabitant. And hath a request for some ground neere to his kinsman, Tho : Lothrop.
Thomas Lothrop desires some meadow if there be any vndisposed of.
Graunted to Joseph Hardy tenne acres of land if there be so much neere to Mr Alfords farme, adioyning vpon the old planters farmes to be layd out by the towne.
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Graunted to Roger Haskall, 6 acres of meadow if it be to be had in the great meadow.
At a meeting of the 7 men on the 8th of the 11th mº 1643
Wm Hathorne
Wm Lord
Tho Gardner
Henry Bartholmew
Jeffry Massy Peeter Palfry
Granted to Tho Gooldsmith all the Waste land be- tweene the Watter side & his ten acre lot one the north side, reserveing the Way
Granted to John Simonds all the Waste land betweene the Lots of Hughe Laskine & Stukly Wesket & the Watter side, excepting the high Way, [*wch it notwth- standing he may vse any man havein libertie to goe through at all tims*]
Agreed wth Tho : Goodsmith that he shall haue George Harris, a child about 8 yeares of age, as an aprintice, from 12 yeares fr[om] this day, to teach him his trade, to find him meate drinke & cl[oathing] & to alow him [*2*] 3€ at the end of the tearme.
Granted to Wm Lord 4 acres of land more or lesse as it is now layd out, lying neere the swamp in the South feild, and aioyning to Mr ffreinds 3 acres bought of Richard Graues, and Petter Palfry & Henry Bartholmew are chosen to iudg what Mr ffreind is worthey of for som of this land wch hee hath cleared and broken.
Granted to John [*G*] Jarret a ten acre lot formerly Esdras Reeds ioyning to Ryalls side
Also granted to Michiall Sallows a ten acre lot in the same place fformerly John Abys.
Granted to Mr Tho Gardner a pcell of land to set a house vpon neere the old mill on the ten acre lot sid, [*to be vewed by the CP. & Petter Palfry*]
Granted to Mr ffrancis Johnson to exchang 6 or 7 acres of land or therabout of his farme vpon the playnes : and
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the CP Traske & Tho. Gardner are desired to lay it out, and | to see| that ther bee a Convenient Cart way to the ffarmes.
At a towne meeting of the 7 men the 5th 12th moneth 43 present
Mr Jo : Endecott
Jeffry Massy.
Peter Palfry William Lord.
Thomas Gardner. Henry Bartholomew.
It is ordered that the Lotts that are layd out next to Goodman Leeches, at the great hill as namely Jacob Bar- neyes & Richard Ingersolls, shall determyn [*all three*] wth a streight lyne, at the top of the hill at the marked tree where [*Go*] Laurance Leeches lot doeth end. pro- uided it comes not wthin any mans proprietie.
ffrancis Skerrie desires some accomodation and Henry Skerry desires to haue some land layd out for him wch was formerly graunted.
It is ordered that Margarett Page shall [be sent] to Boston Goale as a lazy idle & loytering pson. where shee may be sett to work for her liuinge.
It is ordered Joseph Harris the son of George deceased shall dwell wth Mr Thorndeck, both of Salem, from the first day of the sixt moneth last 43 for seuen yeares find- ing him meate drink & Aparrell : & alowing to him fiue pounds, two pounds being already payd, and the said John Thorndeck to alow to the sd. Joseph three pounds at the end of his tearme.
Ordered that tenne shillings shalbe paid out of the last towne rate vnto William Lord wch was pte of a ffine layd vpo" the towne.
Graunted to Raph ffogge the swampe next to William Lords Ground excepting that pte of it wch is graunted to other men.
Graunted to Mr John Endecott the Land at the head of the riuer betweene Mr Reads & Mr Endecotts ffarmes,
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excepting the salt marsh graunted to Mr Read, & being that land wch was graunted to Richard Norman & others whose proprieties the said Mr Endecott hath bought
At a generall Towne meetinge, held the 26th
of the 12mº 1643.
It is ordered that all the Inhabitants of this Towne that know not the bounds either of their ffarmes, Tenne acre Lotts or the bounds of their meadowes or marshes, be they more or lesse in quantitie, or such as haue had their bounds remoued & thereby are wronged.
That all such shall repaire to the brethren (appointed to lay out bounds) before the [*xxiiijth*] | first|| day of the [*ffourth*] | third| moneth next, to haue their tenne acre Lotts & lesse quantities layd out, & before the ffirst day of the ffirst moneth wch shall be in the yeare 1644, ffor all their ffarmes, to haue their bounds rectified, vpon the payne or penaltie of xs. And |all their bounds| being layd out to make such marks or bounds cither by stones or deepe holes wch may continew. And that euery mans bounds may be accordinglie recorded.
Mr Downing & Mr Hathorne chosen Deputies for the next | generall | Court before the day of election.
Liuetennt Dauenport 1 muskett.
The Countrie musketts Tho : Lathrop 1
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Mr Endecott 2
That the high way be mended betweene [*Ipswich*] Wenham & the head of the riuer & Mr Conant & John Balch are to call others to doe it [& are] to be allowed for it in other work or abated in [money]
Thomas Edwards is chosen Constable this yeare.
The 4th of the ffirst moneth 1643, at a pticular meeting of the 7 men
Mr Endecott Mr Bartholomew William Lord
Peter Palfry
Jeffry Massy
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Graunted to Michaell Shaflin a little spot of ground before the dore of his dwelling house, towards the swampe, about 3 or 4 pole, to be layd out by Mr Gardner.
Graunted to John Moore a little pcell of Marsh about a qrter of an acre neere to Darbyes fort. If it be not granted to any other formerlie.
Ordered that Jeffry Massy & Peter Palfry shall view the ground that Richard Hollingworth desires, to set a workhowse vpon & at the next meeting it may be con- sidered of.
Granted to Henry Harwood, at the end of his tenne acre Lott, an [*ac*] litle neck of land, about 3 qrters of an acre, to be layd out by the towne.
Graunted to Daniell Rumbell ffowre score acres of land to be layd out by the towne.
md to speake of the nonmembers paying their Dues to the ministers.
Graunted to Henry Bartholomew betweene 8 or tenne acres of Land if there be so much, next to Joseph Boys his Lott neere the basse riuer head to be layd out by the Towne.
Graunted to Richard Gardner at Jeffryes Creeke 20, twentie acres of Land : to be layd out by the Town.
Graunted to Robert ffuller 20 acres of Land at Jeffryes Creeke to be layd out by the Towne, if hee dwell there, otherwise to desert the land.
1644 At a generall Towne meeting, held the xxyth of the first moneth 1644.
The Towne sent their Votes to Ipswch for the choice of Sergeant Maior | to be|! chosen for a yeare.
It is ordered that whosoeuer shall take any wolfe by
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trapes or falls, wthin the lymitts of Salem, shall haue for euery such wolfe so taken, thirtie shillings, And for euery wolfe that is killed by gunnes or peeces it is ordered that there shalbe ffifteene shillings paid vnto him that killeth any wolfe wth his peece.
Dauid Curwithen is chosen & sworne Constable of Marble head ffor this yeare ensuinge.
It is ordered & agreed wth the consent of John Pick- eringe that the Bridge shall be kept in repaire by John Pickeringe for sixteene yeares to come, for wch the Towne is to giue him twentie shillings a yeare. excepting the finding of the planke or new planking thereof wch is to be done at the chardge of the towne. but for the mending of any planks to sett in a plank twoe or three |as neede shall require", that is to be done at the chardge of John Pickeringe. And |it is ordered| that he shall be paid out of the rates yearly or allowed in his owne rate.
It is ordered that euerie [ones] | generall | fence shall be made vp sufficientlie in the towne by the last day of this moneth vpon the penaltie of tenne shillings to be layd vpon euerie one that is defectiue therein. And that the said fine shall be levyed by Mr ffogge, vpon the testi- monie of 2 witnesses.
It is ordered that Theophilus Downing shalbe the pound keeper & shall haue 2ª a head for hoggs & goates, & great Cattle.
It is ordered that Thomas West & Thomas Goldsmith shall be survayers of the field in the room of Jeffry Massy & Henry Skerry.
It is ordered that euery Inhabitant in the towne shall procure a ladder for his howse, before the xxiiijth day of the 4th moneth next vpon the paine or penaltie of ffiue shillings for defect heereof.
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It is ordered that Samuell Archer, & William [*Arch- er*] | Allin|| shall be Survayers of the ffences in the mill ffield.
It is ordered that John Burroughs shall be Survayer for the fences in the field where George Williams is : to be in the roome of Thomas weekes.
At a towne meeting of the 7 men 1 day of the 2ª moneth 1644.
John Endecott Dep. Gr
Peter Palfry
Mr William Hathorne
William Lord
Tho Gardner
Henry Bartholomew
Jeffry Massy
Robert Wheadon desireth some ground at the great lotts.
John Webster desireth accomodation at the Creeke.
[*ffrancis*] [Henry ] Skerry desires some land.
Ordered that all that haue Lotts one darby fforts side shall wthin tenne dayes, make vp sufficiently their fences & the fences of the wast ground that will secure them vpo" the penaltie of xxs each man neglect to be forth wth leavyed vpon their estates.
Graunted to Robert Wheadon xx acres of land neere to the marsh at Mr Bishopps ffarme, to be layd out by the towne. conditionallie that if hee depte from the towne before hee improues it it shall returne to the towne.
At a pticular towne meeting the 15th day of the 2 moneth 1644
Mr John Endecott William Lord
Mr Gardener Peter Palfry
Jeffry Massy
There is leaue graunted to George Emery to ffence in the highway leauing a stile or gate to goe to the water, betweene Robert Goodale & John Bornes Lotts : Till the generall towne meetinge further take order therein.
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The Lott that was giuen to John Jarrett is resined to the towne againe. & A
Tho : Goldthwite desires some land.
At a pticular towne meetinge the 29th of the 2ª mo. 1644.
Mr Jo : Endecott Jeffry Massy William Lord
Peter Palfry Henry Bartholomew
Ordered that 4 men expressed in the order viz. Henry Bartholomew, Tho : Lothrop William Dixy & George Emery shall lay out the places where the ffences are to be made by such as haue Lotts at Cape Ann Side : And the fences to be sufficientlie made before the first day of the ffourth moneth next vpon payne of xxs.
Ordered that Guido Bayly shall haue so much of the swamp that lyes alonge by his Lott over at Cape Annes Side as hee can ridde wthin three yeares next ensuinge.
At a generall towne meetinge, held the 13 of the 4th moneth 1644.
Ordered that William Lord Peter Palfry & Henry Bul- lock shall meete one the second day next about 8 of the clock in the morninge at Richard Moore his howse : where such as haue lotts there shall allso be sumoned to appeare by Richard Moore & Thomas Dixy, to shew there fences vnto those abouesaid appointed to view their fences & to proportion out their pte in the generall | side | fence, according to their Lotts. And that such as are already defectiue in making vp their end Lotts according to former order that their names be returned that their fines may be levyed, & that such as shalbe defectiue in making vp their side fences as they shalbe proportioned wthin tenne dayes after they are layed out shall also be fined XXS.
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Ordered [*also*] that the South field shall also be suf- ficientlie fenced in according to the order abouesaid & vppon the same fine, before the same men, William Lord, Peter Palfry & Henry Bullock, to be warned by William Agur, The third day of the next weeke by 8 of the Clock in the morning at the meeting howse.
Ordered that John Pride shall be forbidden to fence in the halfe acre Lotts at Winter neck. And John Holgraue doeth promise to acquaint him wth this order. And that the doggs at [winter] neck shall be tyed vp in the day tyme & if any doggs there spoile fish, That they also shall either be sent away or killed.
Ordered that all the swine that [*goe*] are kept abroad in the Comons, & all the towne heards of swine or those that runn at libertie shall all be | sufficientlie| ringed wthin tenne dayes, vpon the penaltie of twoe shillings for euery swine little or great |aboue the age of 10 weekes| that shall so be found the halfe thereof to him that finds it & complaynes the other halfe is to [be] taken by the officer for the townes vse.
Ordered that Mr Downing & Mr Batter [*shalbe appo*] shall be Survayers of the high way towards the mill & the ffarmes that wayes. & That Goodman Scruggs & Mr Conant shalbe Survayers of the highwayes towards Wenham & that wayes.
Mr Downing Mr Hathorne Mr Batter Mr Bishop are the ffoure chosen to be Associates for this [*next*] yeare to be presented to the generall Courte.
It is agreed generallie wthout any contradiction that the Drumer shall haue Seauen pownd yearely, to be paid by a rate made by the towne at harvest when corne is mar- chantable. & it is agreed that Mr Bartholomew & Mr Garford shall gather it vp.
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At a generall towne meetinge held the 7th day of the 5th moneth 1644.
Theise whose names are heerevnder written are chosen to be of the Jurie of trialls viz. of or towne.
John Hardie : Phillip Verin Senior : Thomas Lothrop :
Richard Bishop : Walter Price : Thomas Spooner :
Allyn Kennision : Richard Prince : Peter Palfrie :
Ordered that a rate of 50f shalbe leavied forthwth to dischardge the disbursemts about
1 the great Gunnes cariadges 20£ 00s
2 the Couering of the meeting howse 07 00
3 Goodman Cole his weaknes & wants 05 00
4 Goodman Porter his wages 03 15
5 ffor the Drumer his wages 07 00
William Lord is chosen one of the Raters in the Roome of William Osborne.
Ordered that twoe be appointed euery Lords day to walke forth in the time of Gods worshippe, to take notice of such as either lye about the meeting howse wthout at- tending to the word or ordinances, or that lye at home or in the fields, wtout giuing good account thereof, and [*ask*] to take the names of such psons & to present them to the Magistrate, whereby they may be accord- inglie pceeded against. The names of such as are or- dered to doe this seruice are
for the Mr Stileman
ffirst day & Phillip Verin Junior
2d day Philip Verin Senior
Helier Verin
4th Mr Johnson
Mr Clark
5th Mr Downing
Robert Molton Senr
6thı Richard Ingersoll
7. John Ingersoll Richard Pettingall 8 Richard Hutchinson
William Haynes
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John Putnam John Hathorne
10 Townsend Bishop
Daniel Ray
11
John Porter Jacob Barney
Then to begin wth goodman Porter next the meeting howse & so to goe through the towne, according to the
3. Mr Batter Joshua Verin
Robert Molton Junior
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order of the watch. And the first 2 to giue the next 2 warning of it & so from tyme to tyme.
It is agreed that John Barber & ffrancis Perrie shall forthwth make all the cariadges for the great ordinance & they are to make them at the same prices that the cariadges of the like sizes are made at Boston, by good Cullimore. And the towne is to pay them some Corne in hand viz. 20 bushells of Indean. And their whole paymt to be made in Corne, one third pte in Indean & 2 thirds in English graine, Wheat or Rye or barly or pease. And the said cariadges to be forthwth made vp wthout any delay. the prices of the seuerall graines are to be as fol- loweth
Wheat at 4s 6d )
pease at 3
barley at 4 0 the bushell.
Rye at 4 0
Indean Corne at 3s 0
At a towne meeting of the 7 men.
Mr John Endecott
Peter Palfry
Jeffry Massy Richard Bartholomew
William Lord
At a generall towne meeting held the 30th of the 7th moneth 1644.
Ordered that a note be published one the next Lecture day that such as haue children to be kept at schoole would bring in their names & what they will giue for one whole yeare & Also That if any poore body hath children or a childe to be put to schoole & not able to pay for their schooling That the Towne will pay it by a rate.
It is agreed that Richard Temple Henry Harwood & the Widow Moore the midwiefe & John Jackson, shall each of them haue so much of the wett marsh or swampe as lyes before their grownd according as it buts vppon it. conditionallie that they fence it in & leaue a good way as the Townesmen shall appoint.
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It is agreed that William Robinson shall haue [a ] little spott of grownd about a q'ter of an acre that lyes before his howse wch is now in buildinge downe to the mill brooke, a little aboue the bridge that leads to the way to Mr Gardners new buildinge.
It is ordered that the high way from ffrancis Lawes his |10 acre|| lott may be viewed by Jeffry Massy & Peter Palfry [*leading*] and layd out most convenientlie for him.
[*ffrancis Lawes*]
Richard Bishop is chosen Constable for this yeare en- suinge.
Chosen for the Service of the Grand Jurie, such whose names are heere vnder written are chosen viz.
William Lord, Thomas Lothrop, John Balch,
John Gedney, Jervais Garford, Jacob Barney,
Allyn Kenniston,
Jeffry Massy, Moses Mauerick.
Allowed to Mr Clark 8% out of his rate for killing of a wolfe.
William Plaise is ordered to haue out of the last rate of 53ª the some of the ffortie shillings to buy him some cloth.
It is ordered that Goodman Augur shall haue [*six*] || nine | shillings for 2 warnings of the Towne, being 4 dayes & a halfe.
Ordered that both or Elders be convenientlie provided wth wood sufficient for them and that Brother Neale [*be appointed*] & Henry Herick be appointed to see Mr Norrice his wood in & Thomas Gardner the y [ounger] & Obadiah Holmes for Mr Sharpe & [ according] · to former custome.
Ordered that Thomas Gardner shall sett vp a ffence from the |end of the|| bridge called Mr Reades bridge downe to the fence at the mill, if no man ells can lay
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clayme to it. And that it be sett out by Jeffry Massy & Obadiah Hulme if they like of it: to be layd out vnto him. And that Mr Garford shall also be a third man to sett it out.
Ordered that Thomas Tuck shall make the Iron worke for the Cariadges of the peeces, at 3ª [of] a pownd we finding Iron & hee is contented to receaue the like pay as the wheelwrights haue.
Ordered that the Constables of Salem shall pay vnto John Tucker [*tenn*] six bushells of Indean Corne in pte of paymt. for the boards that are sawen for the meet- ing howse. or any grayne else for wch the said John Tucker will giue them a dischardge. This is to be paid out of the [*rate*] Towne rate of 53€.
At a generall Towne meeting the 16th of the Tenth moneth 1644.
Graunted to Thomas Dixy the fferry at Darby fforts side. The orders are published wch were made at the last generall Court. Also att the sd Towne meeting was Chosen
Peter Palfrey. John Kitchen ffrancs Lawes &
Henry Bartholomew. Richard Prence Mr Roger Conant
Obadiah Holme. Robert Moulton Senior
to serue vpon the Jurie of Trialls.
At a Towne meeting of the 7 men 13th of the
11th moneth 1644.
Joh : Endecott. Gor. Mr Gardner
Mr Hathorne
Peter Palfry
Goodman Lord Jeffry Massy.
[*Richard*] | Henry|| Bartholomew
Graunted to Thomas Tuck, 4 or 5 pole of gr.
Ordered that all such as haue houses & lotts next the waters side in any place of this towne shall maintayne a good way both for horse & man of eight foote broad at least. vppon payne of presentmt & such a fine as the
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towne or Court shall impose vpon such as are defectiue. [* And that all such defects shall be made good before the first day of the 3 month next. * 7
Thomas Edwards doeth desire a farme.
At a generall Towne meeting the 3ª of the 12th moneth 1644.
Ordered & Agreed that all such as God stirres vp their hearts to contribute to the [*maintenance*] | aduancemt. | of learning ffor the maintayninge of poore skollers at the Colledge at Cambridge, that they bringe in to Mr Price | wthin one moneth| what they please to giue & to enter their names wth Mr ffogge & what they giue or contribute.
Ordered that vpon the lecture day fortniight there may be a generall towne meeting to consider of publique tradinge & the Election of magistrates & other things.
It is ordered that | Mr Hathorne | Henry Bartholomew & Mr Moses Mauerick, Captaine Trask & Goodman Lord : or any ffowre of them : [*shall*] be intreated to view the Ground & marsh at winter Iland & to returne to the next generall towne meeting the true estate of things how they stand concerning the seuerall lotts there.
[*Goo*] Henry Burtsoll is chosen to keepe the meet- ing house to sweepe it & keepe it cleane vpon all occa- sions of publique meeting & is to haue yearely, three pounds & 15s to be paid proportionablie eury [*quarter*] halfe yeare : The time hee began his work is [*from*] the first day of the 11 month called Januarie.
At a Towne meeting of the 7 men
Mr Endecott Mr Gardner
Mr Hathorne
Peter Palfry
Goodman Lord Jeffry Massy
Henry Bartholomew
Mª to enquire of goodman Codman for 7£ due for the pte of the barke given to the Towne.
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It is graunted that Robert Cotta should haue the | first | ffiue pownd giuen by Mr Androes of London to be layd out in a Cow or heifer. & this was so disposed of wth the Consent of the Elders of Salem.
Granted to Thomas Edwards Threescore acres of land to be layd out by the Towne neere to Mr Rucks farme beyond Goodman Putmans.
Mª to prouide for a ordinarie keep.
At a generall Towne meeting the 7th of the 2ª moneth 1645.
Agreed that Mr Hathorne Mr Gardner & Jeffry Massy, shall agree with a Cowkeep or a heardsman to keepe the Cattle this yeare.
Mr Clarke is chosen to keepe the ordinarie in Salem.
Mr William Hathorne & Mr Henry Bartholomew are chosen Deputies for the next generall Court.
Henry Harwood is chosen Constable for this yeare en- suing or vntill a new be chosen.
Capt. Trask, Peter Palfry & Jeffry Massy are ap- pointed by the towne to sett out the way neere Mr Hol- graues howse into winter Iland.
John Geddney & Tho : Watson are appointed ouerseers of the fences in Mr Norrice his field this yeare.
Henry Skerry & John Borne are appointed overseers of the fences in the 2 fields next to Jeffry Massy, this yeare.
Mr Curwyn & Jeffry Massy are appointed overseers of the ffences in the ffield next the meeting howse for this yeare.
It is ordered that all such as doe not make vp their ffences of the home Lotts by the latter end of this weeke shall be fined 5$, & it is agreed also that Mr ffogge shall levye the fine vpon the goods of such as are defectiue vpon the testimonie of twoe witnesses.
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Richard Prince & Thomas Edwards shalbe overseers of the fences of the ffield where Richard Prince dwells.
That all swine aboue a qrter old shall be yoaked before the ffirst day of the third moneth next vpon the penaltie of twelue pence a day for |euery dayes|| neglect after that tyme, & pay all damages.
William Waller is chosen to be overseer wth George Ropes in the plac of William Bennett.
At a generall towne meetinge the 22th of the
7 mo 1645.
The same 7 men chosen formerly are chosen againe for this yeare or vntill new be chosen viz.
John Endecott Peter Palfry
Capt. Hathorne Tho Gardner
Wm Lord
Jeffry Massy
Henry Bartholomew
There are diuers haue vnderwritten for sheepe at 40 a head. The note thereof hath bene dd to Capt. Hathorne, & Henry Bartholomew.
Liuetennt Clark, Ralph ffogge & Jeffry Massy are ap- pointed to be auditors of the Cunstables accounts that are behinde.
[*John Hardy*] |[Richard Prince||
Liuetennt. Clark
Roger Conant Jarvais Garford Michaell Shafelyn
are chosen Raters for this yeare.
Tho : Lothrop & John Neale are appointed to procure wood for or Teacher.
John Kitchen & Tho : Spooner appointed for to pro- cure wood for or Elder Mr Sharpe.
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