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New England, 114.
Newbury, 34, 80, 85, 86, 91, 96, 100, 102, 111, 116, 123, 135, 143, 151, 172, 175, 177, 181, 188, 192, 195, 201, 209, 216, 227, 232, 240, 242, 247, 254, 268, 269, 280, 302, 315, 316, 328, 329, 331, 341, 342, 348, 349, 356, 357, 365, 371, 378, 379, 386, 392, 399. Newman, John, 33, 87, 101.
New Meadows, 54, 79.
Nichols, -, 64, 70.
Goodman, 44.
Ebenezer, 187, 194, 197, 219, 231, 237, 238, 245, 260, 295, 325, 364. John, 12, 28, 37, 45, 50, 120, 145, 148, 159, 163, 197, 212, 213, 230, 235, 251, 268, 288.
John, jr., 86. John, sen., 88, 90, 100b. William, 6, 7, 12, 13, 25, 35, 37, 43, 49, 50.
Noyes, Thomas, 47. Nowell, Samuel, 60, 68.
Nurse, Samuel, sen., 176.
Osgood, Peter, 167. William ( Rev.), 255, 257-262, 264-268, 273, 274, 276-283, 287-291.
Page, Mr., 135, 137, 139, 142, 146.
Paine, Payne, Robert, 30, 32, 48, 50, 61. William, 5, 6, 50. Painting the meeting house vane, 228.
Parsonage bounds to be renewed, 207, 310, 313.
Parsonage house, 9, 34, 36, 59, 75, 238,240. Granted to Daniel Waters, 132. Hedge fence about, 22, 27. Key of, demanded, 36. Orchard, 89, 154. Repairs, 36. Schoolmaster to live in, 81, 89, 92. To be let, 43, 52, 75. To be sold, 115. Windows, labor about, 24.
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Parsonage land, 24, 59, 77, 234, 236, 237, 240, 245, 261, 301, 310, 360, 371.
Building house on, 240.
Fence about, 237-240, 256, 261, 264, 265, 269-271, 273, 274, 307, 310, 313, 314, 320, 323, 326, 329, 330, 335, 338, 342, 369, 371, 388, 399, 400. Parsonage meadow, 78.
Pasture land, 376.
Patch, Thomas, 40.
Peabody, Mr., 194, 195.
Ensign, 53, 56.
Lieut., 8, 14, 15, 19, 26, 28, 29, 31, 32, 34-36, 40, 45, 51-53, 56, 57, 59, 84, 113.
Sergt., 9, 32, 34, 184.
Abigail, 96.
Francis, 5-9, 12, 13, 16, 18-23, 25, 26, 28-32, 35, 37, 39, 43, 45, 50, 56, 59, 134, 236, 238, 288.
Francis (Lieut.), 14, 16, 18, 23, 49, 59, 63.
Isaac, 55, 57, 59, 70, 72, 74-78, 80, 81, 83-88, 90-92, 95, 99, 100b, 103, 105-107, 111, 112, 117, 120-123, 129, 130, 132, 138, 141, 142, 146-148, 151, 152, 154-157, 165, 174, 180, 183-185, 191, 200, 202-204, 206, 207, 209, 210, 212, 214, 225, 230, 231, 235, 247, 252, 254, 255, 264, 266-269, 272, 308, 322, 331, 359, 365, 374.
Jacob, 182, 186, 192, 195, 197, 201-205, 211, 212, 217, 219-227, 229- 231, 233, 234, 236-244, 246, 247, 249, 250, 254-256, 260-275, 277, 279, 284, 285, 287, 288, 290, 291, 293-295, 297, 305, 308, 310, 312, 313, 315-328, 331, 333, 334, 336, 338-364, 366, 373, 377, 381, 383, 387- 389, 392-394, 397-400.
Jacob (Dea.), 350, 367-370, 372, 373, 379, 380.
John, 30, 37.
John, sen., 82.
John (Lient.), 112.
Joseph, 37, 320, 330, 361, 362, 365, 368, 391.
Matthew, 316, 334, 337, 342, 352, 357, 358, 366, 367-373, 375-378, 380, 381, 383, 396, 400.
Nathan, 394.
Perambulation of town bounds, 38, 40, 45, 60, 61, 63, 67, 70, 73, 75, 77, 81, 83, 84, 87, 89, 91, 96, 100, 101, 105, 106, 108, 121, 122, 127, 128, 142, 143, 150, 166-168, 176, 177, 188, 198, 199, 202, 203, 223-226, 229, 247- 249, 256, 275, 279, 281, 323, 324, 326, 327, 353-355, 357, 359, 362, 376, 378, 380, 382, 396, 397.
Perkins, Mr., 5, 6, 8, 9, 12-14, 26, 59, 75, 149.
Deacon, 18-20, 25, 32, 34, 35, 45, 53, 56, 57.
Widow, 98.
Corp., 93, 95.
Lieut., 130, 131, 137, 141, 146, 149.
Quartermaster, 100, 100b, 100d, 102, 103, 106, 111-114, 116, 122. Elisha, 22, 37, 44, 56, 60, 65, 68, 70, 71, 76, 80, 83-85, 87, 88, 92, 93, 95, 97, 100, 100b, 100c, 100d, 101, 102, 108, 113, 120, 121, 123, 124, 127-129, 134, 135, 137, 139-141, 145, 147-152, 155, 156, 159, 160, 162, 166, 169-171, 173, 175, 177, 178, 182, 186, 190, 193, 194, 197, 200, 212-215, 219, 225, 228, 235, 236, 238, 243, 245-249, 250, 253, 254, 258, 262, 267, 270, 281-283, 286, 293, 295, 296, 298, 299, 301, 305, 310. Jacob, 203, 228. 242, 293, 385, 388.
Jacob, jr., 308, 323, 357, 361, 362, 381, 383, 386.
John, 87, 126, 208, 212, 213, 245, 247, 250, 274, 293, 295, 314, 319, 321, 323, 324, 326, 228, 329, 331, 332, 334-337, 844, 346-348, 353, 357, 359, 364, 396.
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Perkins,-continued.
John, jr., 357.
Jonathan, 272, 293, 308, 352, 361, 367, 381, 382.
Joseph, 361, 365, 377, 378, 388, 394.
Robert, 269, 279, 320, 367, 388.
Samuel, 382.
Thomas, 6-10, 12-15, 17, 39, 41, 43, 62, 65, 68, 70, 76, 81, 84-86, 97, 102, 107, 120, 121, 140, 157, 160, 162, 353, 361, 382, 388, 390, 391, 392, 393. Thomas, jr., 34, 219.
Thomas, sen., 132, 166.
Thomas (Dea.), 11, 30, 37, 49.
Timothy, 22, 59, 89, 124, 147, 157, 163, 170, 192, 206.
Timothy (Mr.), 62, 66, 70, 71, 73, 76-78, 81, 83, 88, 89, 103, 104, 117, 120, 145, 151.
Timothy, jr., 62, 70, 89, 113, 120, 165, 190, 204.
Timothy, 2d, 173.
Timothy, sen., 230, 244.
Timothy (Ensign), 176, 183, 190, 192, 209, 210, 221, 227, 240, 246, 278, 288, 293.
Tobijah, 23, 31, 33, 37, 45, 51, 58, 75, 83, 92, 139, 144, 167, 169, 173, 174, 186, 189, 201, 229, 231, 233, 250, 297, 306, 309, 325, 337, 340, 351, 354, 355, 357-360, 362, 364, 366, 378, 380, 392, 395.
Tobijah (Mr.), 65, 68, 71, 72, 99, 100, 105, 107, 109.
Tobijah, jr., 233, 237.
Tobijah (Capt.), 195, 201, 204, 209, 211, 212, 215, 216, 218, 219, 224- 228, 233.
Tobijah (Corp.), 72-74, 76, 79-81, 83, 84, 86, 88-93, 95, 97, 98, 247, 260, 261, 272.
Tobijah (Lient.), 125, 130, 146, 152, 153, 158, 160, 163, 164, 166, 172- 175, 180, 183, 185-187, 367, 382, 391, 393, 396, 398.
Tobijah (Quart.), 100a, 100b, 100d, 116.
William (Mr.), 7, 37, 43, 45, 57, 63-66, 68, 76, 77, 79.
William, 17, 18, 20, 24, 26, 30, 33, 37, 49, 50, 322, 334, 338, 346, 382, 388. William, jr., 20, 24-29, 35, 37, 38, 367.
William (Mr.), sen., 24, 49, 82.
Zaccheus, 37, 133-135, 137-139, 142, 146, 151, 152, 154-156, 158, 159, 161, 162, 169, 171, 187, 372.
Perley, Capt., 225, 341.
Lieut., 128. Abigail, 96. Jeremialı, 355, 397.
Nathaniel, 118.
Samuel, 37. Samuel, sen., 160.
Thomas, 31, 37, 53, 95, 103, 104, 115, 121, 125, 131, 138, 140, 145, 153, 160, 164, 168.
Thomas, jr., 341.
Thomas (Capt.), 249, 323, 341, 355, 397.
Thomas (Corp.), 60, 66.
Thomas (Lieut.), 72, 73, 105, 150, 168. Timothy, 37. Perry, Michael, 65, 69. Petition to the Governor, 63. Phelps, Henry, 47.
Phillips, James, 176, 177.
John, 23, 66, 71, 80, 90.
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Pickering, John, 127. Picket, John, 242. Pierce, Matthew, 38. Pingree, John, 106, 129, 151. Moses, 54. Place names, see Localities. Poland, John, 38.
Ponds, brooks, rivers, etc.
Baker's pond, 53, 72, 75, 77, 106, 128, 150, 168, 196.
Bay of Aggawam, 118.
Bishop's brook, 47.
Brook at James Moulton's island, 87.
Brook near Capt. How's, 64.
Brook above Peabody's mill, 180.
Brook near Lieut. Peabody's orchard, 15.
Brook near Zacheus Perkins, 155, 157.
Brook on Benjamin Bixby's land, 202.
Cow Pen brook, 87.
Fishing brook, 84, 341, 355, 397.
Ford near house of William Towne, 134.
Ford over Cow Pen brook, 87.
Fordway, 88, 92.
Gravelly brook, 205.
Hobart's pond, 42.
Howlett's brook, 9, 12, 75, 78, 106, 128, 150, 168, 184.
Howlett's pond, 64.
Ipswich river, 5-17, 19, 20, 23, 40, 45, 47, 50, 53, 63, 70, 72, 77, 79, 81, 84, 87, 94, 95, 96, 104, 106, 109, 110, 115, 125-128, 130, 132, 133, 137, 150, 163, 168, 174, 177, 198-200, 205, 299, 317, 325, 339-341, 348, 349, 355, 383, 384, 397.
Mile brook, 9, 78, 184.
Mill pond, 62, 77, 204.
Muddy spring, 78.
Nichols' brook, 127, 147, 150, 167, 177, 188, 198, 204, 257, 264-266, 273, 275, 276, 282, 286, 301, 324, 325, 354, 376, 397.
Peabody's brook, 180.
Pond, The, 72.
Pond south of the meeting house, 23.
Pye brook, 77, 78, 82, 84, 85, 184.
Run of water near land of William Perkins, jr., 24.
Stoney brook, 47.
Wheel brook, 11, 127, 150, 167, 188, 198, 223, 331. Poor.
Averill, widow, estate of, 335, 336.
Averill, widow, medical attendance on, 292.
Averill, William, house of, repaired, 216, 217, 218.
Averill, William, wife of, care of, 209, 210, 235, 270, 271, 273, 280, 307, 310.
Clark, John, to live in the watch house, 269.
Cowan, George, to live in the watch house, 315.
Greenslit, Sarah, cared for, 217.
Overseers of poor, 210, 213, 273, 308, 319, 328, 332, 333, 383. Rams found on the common to be killed for the, 89. Wakelin, Luke, cow for the use of, 27.
Wakelin, Luke, settlement of estate of, 57, 58. Waters, Mrs., care of, 158.
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Poor, see also Warnings out of town. Porter, -, 81, 226. Farmer, 10, 11, 47, 321.
Benjamin, 38, 64. Israel, 109, 188.
Joseph, 10, 11, 38, 40, 49, 64, 83, 106.
Nathaniel, 165, 166, 175, 197-204, 206-208, 210-213, 217-220, 222, 223, 225, 227, 237, 240, 243-248, 250, 256, 258, 261, 263, 270-272, 274, 275, 282-284, 286, 288, 301, 312, 318, 320-323, 328, 331, 335, 345, 354, 361, 363, 364, 366-369, 370, 371, 392.
Nathaniel, jr., 396, 397, 400.
Samuel, 324, 376.
William, 175, 197, 212, 213, 245, 250, 252, 260, 264, 272. Porter farm, 11. Potter, Aaron, 359. Samuel, 96, 270.
Pound, 76, 185, 188, 193, 216, 217, 234, 237, 294, 295, 302, 315.
Precinct, new, on other side of Nichols' brook, 257, 264-266, 273, 275, 276, 301.
Prescott, Rev. Benjamin, 277, 290,
Preston, John, 275.
Price, Walter, 176.
Prichard, Eli, 344. John, 308, 338, 342, 344.
Prince, Rev. Thomas, 400.
Pritchett, John, 37, 45, 49, 58-60, 62-64, 66, 67, 76, 83, 88, 89, 118, 123, 132, 171, 362. John, jr., 161, 277. Putnam, -, 32. Benjamin, 127, 176, 177. Daniel (Rev.), 277, 290.
Edward, 150, 163, 190, 192, 193, 204, 206, 212, 236-238, 240, 251, 266,268. Edward, jr., 210. Edward (Dea.), 127, 176.
Elisha, 197, 200, 202, 204, 236, 237, 239, 241.
Ezra, 219. James, 188. James, jr., 198, John, 5, 90, 96, 159. John, jr., 150. John (Capt.), 86.
Jonathan, 127. Jonathan (Capt.), 324. Joseph, 67, 106, 107, 109. Nathaniel, 5, 198, 376. Nathaniel (Lieut.), 90.
Thomas, 5, 47. Thomas (Lieut.), 10-12, 38, 46.
Ramsdell, John, 37. Nathaniel, 248. Rawson, Edward, 50, 51, 118, 119. Ray, Rea, Joshua, 38. Zerrobabel, 198.
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Rayment, John, 38. Thomas, 38. William (Corp.), 38. Reading, 47, 299, 349.
Records in the town book expunged, 320.
Records transcribed into new book, 19, 36, 57, 111.
Redington, Mr., 351.
Corp., 74.
Sargt., 18, 21, 26, 28, 34, 35, 40, 45, 51, 56, 87, 93, 95, 112, 141. Abraham, 5, 37.
Abraham, sen., 44.
Daniel, 35, 39, 42, 43, 48, 49, 51, 55, 57, 58, 71, 73, 75, 77, 78, 100, 149, 152, 158, 159, 170, 216, 367, 373, 381, 383, 385, 386, 388, 390, 391, 393, 394, 398, 399.
Daniel, jr., 308, 316, 345, 346.
Daniel (Deac.), 195, 198, 205, 206, 213, 216, 225, 233, 239, 240, 253, 254, 257, 259, 264, 273, 277, 278, 281, 298.
Daniel (Corp.), 66, 68, 70, 72, 76, 77,
Daniel (Lieut.), 174, 180, 183.
Daniel (Sergt.), 81, 84, 85, 92, 97, 98, 100c, 113, 116, 130, 132, 135, 140, 145, 148, 149, 152, 153, 166, 169.
Jacob, 272, 274, 275, 279, 307, 309, 313, 321, 322, 325, 329, 330, 342, 345, 352, 367, 369, 371-375, 377, 378, 379, 380, 381, 382.
John, 5-10, 13, 19, 22, 25, 30, 39, 43, 56, 59, 134, 197, 205, 206, 209, 212, 213, 219. John (Sergt.), 24, 33, 37, 49, 59. Nathaniel, 208.
Phineas, 322, 346, 352, 373, 374, 382, 390, 392, 394.
William, 245, 272-274, 276, 278, 279, 282-288, 291, 292, 295, 296, 298- 300, 302, 303, 309, 310-313, 320, 321, 327, 331, 334, 337, 342, 343, 347, 351, 352, 354, 357, 358, 361, 373, 374.
Register of deeds, 259.
Religious affairs.
Hobart (Mr.), not to continue, 29.
Court orders the town to pay Rev. Jeremiah Hobart, 27.
Danforth (Mr.) invited to preach, 30, 31, 33.
Epes (Mr.) of Salem invited to preach, 33.
Capen (Mr.) to be piloted from Cambridge, 34. Committee to discourse with, 34.
Goes to visit friends in Dorchester, 34.
Offer to, of land and salary, 34. Land granted to, 39, 40, 42, 44, 53, 56, 59, 72, 75, 100c.
Letter of acceptance, 41. Intentions as to parsonage, 52. Increase of salary, 52, 201.
Ordination of, 53, 56. Admitted a commoner, 56. Asked to preach lectures, 61. Arrears of salary, 69, 70, 73, 74, 97, 111, 133, 138, 147, 182, 194, 217. Exchange of land by, 97.
Pew of, in new meeting house, 119, 129.
Forgiven for wood he cut on the Common, 142. Contributions to, for preaching lectures, 160. May improve the watch house, 163. Salary to remain the same, 209. Salary in passable money, 228.
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Religious affairs,-continued.
Capen (Mr.), Salary of, 233, 234, 248, 255, 258, 263. Funeral charges of, 252, 253. Fast on account of death of, 253, 254. Committee to secure a new minister, 252-254, 276, 278, 283-285, 287, 297,298.
Hale (Rev.) supplied the pulpit, 254.
Crocker (Rev.) supplied the pulpit, 254.
Osgood (Rev.) William, supplied the pulpit, 255. Called to settle, 257-262, 265.
Acceptance of call, 262.
Salary of, 264, 265, 267, 268, 282.
Scandalous reports concerning, 265-267, 289.
Ordination of, 268, 273, 274, 276, 277.
Council called to consider, 277-279, 281.
Report of the council, 289.
Fitzgerald (Rev.) supplied the pulpit, 282.
Tappan, Rev. Bezaleel, supplied the pulpit, 282. Called to settle, 284, 294, 296.
Bradstreet, Rev. Benjamin, supplied the pulpit, 282. Called to settle, 283.
Eliot, Rev. Jacob, invited to preach, 285. Called to settle, 287.
Salary of, 293, 295. Declines the call, 297.
Emerson, Rev. John, invited to preach, 298.
Quarters provided for, 299.
Called to settle, 300, 301.
Salary of, 300, 302, 305, 333, 336, 344, 347, 355, 359, 360, 363, 365, 366, 370-372, 377, 379, 387, 388, 391, 395.
Acceptance of the call, 303-305.
Ordination of, 303, 305, 306.
Cambridge platform required, 305.
Monthly lecture by, 308, 310.
Seats broken at the ordination to be mended, 311.
Asked to preach lectures, 333.
Contributions for, 342.
Boxford neighbors in arrears in minister's rate, 133, 137, 147, 182, 194.
Boxford neighbors to be supplied with seats, 88.
Committee to secure a new minister, 252-254, 276, 278, 283-285, 287, 297,298.
Early preaching in Topsfield, 50, 79.
Fire in watch house on Sabbath days, 160.
Ipswich to remit rates, 112.
Narragansett land contribution, 400.
Minister to be settled, 79.
Minister's pew, Committee to discourse with Mrs. Capen regard- ing, 312.
Minister's rate, 7, 10, 16, 18-23, 25, 28-31, 36, 37, 38, 41, 42, 50, 55, 61, 70, 71, 73, 94, 113, 120, 123, 139, 155, 164, 170, 192, 282, 358. Ministry, House for, 9. Ministry, Land laid out for, 8, 9. Rowley Village, Committee to treat with, 56, 58, 69.
Rowley Village men not to pay for preaching, 14.
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Religious affairs,-continued.
Rowley Village men to have voice in choice of minister, 14. Tithing men, see Town officers.
Topsfield to be freed from minister's rate at Ipswich, 79. Vote to join with Rowley Village and Ipswich Farms, 29. Religious Affairs, see also Meeting house, Parsonage. Representative, Instruction to, 341.
Representative to General Court, 52, 64-67, 69, 71, 75, 79, 80,85,90,93, 95, 99, 100d, 107, 116, 121, 124, 128, 134, 135, 141, 148, 157, 163, 166, 174. 180, 183, 187, 191, 194, 199, 203, 209, 215, 216, 218, 225- 227, 232, 240, 246, 249, 252, 264, 265, 269, 274, 281, 312, 313, 317, 326, 333, 340, 341, 347, 350, 352, 354, 364, 369, 376, 377, 385, 391, 398.
Representative to General Court, Pay of, 52, 71, 79, 80, 86, 113.
Representative to General Court, Vote not to send, 84.
Rix, Theophilus, 122, 123.
Roads, see Highways.
Robinson, -, 174.
Goodman, 30. Amos. 364.
Dorothy (wid.), 349, 356.
Jacob, 171, 179, 187, 193, 197, 208, 212, 214, 232, 236, 238, 239, 241- 244, 250, 256, 275, 281, 288, 343, 382.
John, 17, 20, 23, 24, 37, 45, 49, 50, 58, 63, 79, 81, 88, 97, 146, 157. John, sen., 74, 92, 103, 104, 120, 124.
John, jr., 125.
Joseph, 187, 213. 214, 219, 224, 226-230, 245, 261, 262, 334, 335, 338, 346, 361, 363, 364, 370.
Thomas, 120, 121, 124, 160, 162, 163, 171, 175, 187, 190, 193, 194, 212, 213, 219, 245, 253, 263, 265, 267-269, 272, 273, 282, 300.
Thomas (Capt.), 230.
Thomas (Sergt.), 251, 254, 261, 262.
Rogers, Mr., 54.
Daniel, 128.
George, 242. 255, 286, 317.
William, 166, 167, 177, 199, 321, 345, 349, 359, 374, 375.
Rowler, Robert, jr., 188.
Rowlev, 52, 53, 70, 73, 100c, 195.
Rowley meeting house, 119.
Rowley Village, 5, 6, 14, 27, 29, 32, 41, 42, 52, 56, 58.
Russell, Ebenezer, 353.
James, 20, 24, 33, 39, 42, 48.
Richard, 17, 18, 19, 20, 24, 61.
Salem, 5, 6, 9-11, 17, 33, 38, 39, 42, 46, 47, 50, 51, 56, 57, 60-62, 68, 72, 76, 81, 83, 86, 87, 90, 91, 95, 96, 104-109, 111, 117, 127,133, 150, 152, 266, 344, 400. Salem bounds, 100a, 167, 176, 177, 188, 198, 223, 248, 275, 281, 324, 354, 376, 396.
Salem court, 190, 199, 227, 243, 247, 307, 330.
Salem Farms, 72, 88, 91, 100, 100a.
Salem Village, 61, 84. Saltonstall, Mr., 87.
Safford, John, 343. Thomas. 202
Satchwell, Theophilus, 82.
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Schools.
Cost of, 360, 362, 374, 383, 390, 394, 400.
Grammar schoolmaster, Town presented for not providing, 243, 247.
Parents to pay for schooling children, 362.
School committee, 348, 349, 353-355, 362, 365, 366, 368, 370, 374, 383, 384, 390, 392, 394, 396, 400.
School house, 126, 358, 391.
School kept on north and south sides of river, 346.
School to be kept where, 353.
Schoolmaster, 81, 89, 92, 111, 116, 126, 154, 165, 174, 176, 179, 182, 187, 191, 193, 197, 205, 206, 213, 220, 231, 239, 246, 251, 261, 269, 272, 280, 288, 308, 310, 320, 321, 334, 337, 346-350, 352-356, 358, 362-366, 368, 370, 374, 379, 384, 390, 392, 396, 400.
Schoolmaster, Boarding the, 349, 354, 356, 358, 366.
Schoolmaster to live in parsonage, 81, 89, 92.
Schoolmaster to sweep the meeting house, 81, 89, 92.
Schoolmaster's salary, 116, 377.
Selectmen as school committee, 379.
Town fined for want of a schoolmaster, 243, 247, 347, 350. Selectmen, see Town Officers.
Servants, 362.
Settlement of Topsfield, 50, 79, 89, 108.
Sewall, Stephen, 79, 108-110, 167, 190.
Shumway, Peter, 36, 37, 44, 58.
Slander, Goodwife Nealand prosecuted for, 80. Smith, -, 127.
Widow, 75.
Corp., 50, 59, 67.
John. 65, 286, 292.
Joseph, 58, 75.
Robert, 17, 37, 73.
Samuel, 100c, 100d, 125, 202, 256, 272, 283, 820, 337, 351, 358, 360, 373, 374.
William, 6-9, 13, 28, 30, 32, 33, 39, 42, 64, 75, 89, 97, 98, 113, 115, 132, 158, 159.
William, jr., 54. William, sen., 31, 42, 58. William (Corp.), 28, 35, 38, 41, 44, 51, 69.
Spaulding, John, 394,
Springs, Row of, 82.
Stacey, Simon, 53, 54.
Stanley, Corp., 74, 93, 95.
Sergt., 131, 203.
Matthew, 6, 7, 13, 37, 49.
Samuel, 38, 51, 57, 100. 104, 108, 120-127, 129, 131, 133-136, 138-141, 143, 144, 148-151, 153-179, 181, 182, 184-196.
Samuel, jr., 123. Samuel, sen., 165.
Samuel (Corp.), 70, 80, 83, 92, 100, 100b, 100d.
Samuel (Sergt.), 111, 113, 116, 120, 124, 145.
Stickey meadow, 11, 13, 262.
Stockings, 336.
Stocks to be made, 218, 219, 221.
Stiles, Robert, 37.
Swan, Ebenezer, 315, 318, 327, 347, 348, 355, 358.
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INDEX.
Symonds, Mr., 50, 53, 72, 77, 90, 95, 106, 150, 168. Nathaniel, 355.
Samuel, 34-36, 38, 43, 44, 57, 62, 202.
Thomas, 188.
Symonds' farm, 95, 106, 128, 168.
Table, 361.
Tappan, Bezaleel (Rev.), 282, 284, 294, 296, 297.
Tarbell, Cornelius, 275.
Tarbox, Thomas, 226. Thomas (Ensign), 309.
Thomas, 253, 376.
Taverns.
Capt. How's house, 173.
Entertainment of committee, 159.
Entertainment of ministers, 280, 281.
Innholders, 288, 352.
Ordinary, 44.
Town officers took their oaths at the house of Daniel Clark, inn- holder, 288.
Taxation.
Abatements of rates, 283, 286, 311, 326, 353, 356, 364, 382, 386, 394, 398.
Allowance to constable Knight, 136.
Allowance to constable Town, 159.
Allowance to Nathaniel Averell, 169.
Commissioner to make the rate, 25, 30, 34, 46, 54, 66, 68, 71, 74, 75. Constables called to account for not collecting rates, 94, 97, 138, 141, 146, 152, 374.
Constables to be defended in legal actions for recovery of rates, 133, 151.
Country rates, 18-20, 22-25, 27, 28, 33, 39, 43, 46, 48, 50, 55, 60, 61, 65, 68, 69, 71, 80, 90, 93, 99, 100, 102, 104, 114, 134, 136, 143, 144, 149, 156, 159, 160, 164, 170, 172, 173, 175, 179, 181, 185, 186, 189, 315, 357, 358.
County rate, 30, 32, 43, 50, 60, 61, 68, 81, 100, 135, 136, 143, 172, 181, 185, 189, 203, 221, 240, 318, 385.
Endicott's farm to be rated as formerly, 124.
Head money, 283.
Highway rate, 214.
Indian war rate, 19.
Justice's account of estate, 64.
List of male persons and estates, 46.
Meeting house rate, 117, 144, 152.
Meeting house rates not collected, 141.
Ministers' rate, 7, 10, 16, 18-23, 25, 28 31, 36, 37, 38, 41, 42, 50, 55, 61, 70, 94, 113, 120, 123, 139, 155, 164, 170, 182, 326.
Money rate, 20, 22.
Money to pay the representative, 203, 210, 243.
Nealand, Edward, rates to be collected, 69, 73, 74, 79, 80, 103.
Province tax, 326.
Rate for the agent to London, 32, 39, 42, 46.
Rate for the ordination of Mr. Capen, 55.
Rate for the town charges, 255, 280, 303, 321, 330, 344, 350, 357, 366, 379, 386, 392, 399.
Rate for unimproved land, 45.
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INDEX.
Taxation,-continued.
Rate on Rowley Villagers belonging to the military company, 27. Rate to procure powder and bullets, 27, 28.
Rate to rebuild bridge over the river, 200. Rate to reimburse constable How, 34, 45.
Rate to reimburse constable Towne, 76.
Subscription to the College, 22, 25.
Town bills, 111, 113, 366.
Town rate, 15, 16, 20, 43, 49, 55, 62, 67, 68, 69, 113, 116, 285.
Taylor, James, 23, 90, 93, 99, 100, 100a, 102, 104, 114, 134, 136, 143, 144, 149, 156, 159, 160, 164, 170, 172, 173, 175, 179, 181, 185, 186. William, 175, 179, 181, 185, 186.
Thorpe, Rebeckah, 312,
Throw, Priscilla, 57, 58.
Tilton, -, 130, 141. Abraham, 144.
Title to Topsfield lands, 30, 50, 109, 112, 114, 116, 117, 118. Tobacco, planting of, 63.
Tools, implements, etc.
Carts, 9, 60, 83, 91, 107, 306, 323, 331, 373.
Half-bushel measure, 400.
Ladder, 353.
Saddle, 124. Team, 33, 36.
Topsfield shore, 177.
Topsfield to be a town, 89.
Torry, Rev., 400.
Town meeting, date of annual, 8, 69.
Town meeting, warrant for, 57.
Town meeting adjourned to new meeting house, 130.
Town meetings, cost of warning, 285.
Town meetings, method of warning, 308.
Town meetings, warning, 372.
Town officers elected by papers, 14.
Town officers.
Assessors, 85, 93(2), 95, 129, 141, 148, 160, 181, 202, 213, 286, 367, 370. Clerk, 13, 14, 18, 19, 23, 26, 28, 31, 35, 44, 51, 56, 58, 62, 65, 70, 71,
73, 74, 76, 77, 80, 88, 89, 92, 93, 95, 97, 100b, 103, 113, 120, 124, 131, 133, 140, 141, 145, 148, 153, 160, 164, 171, 172, 175, 178, 182, 186, 190, 192, 197, 204, 219, 230, 236, 244, 250, 260, 272, 288, 308, 319, 334, 344, 350, 351, 361, 367, 373, 381, 388, 393.
Clerk of the selectmen, 358.
Collector of minister's rate, 16, 19.
Collectors of Mr. Capen's salary, 70.
Commissioner for assessment, 76, 160.
Commissioner to carry assessment to shire town, 160.
Commissioner to carry nominations to shire town, 75.
Commissioner to make the rate, 25, 30, 34, 46, 54, 66, 68, 71, 74, 75, 90,127.
Committee on bridge and causeway over Ipswich river, 199, 203.
Committee on preservation of wood and timber, 115, 121, 125, 189. Committee on warning out of town, 34, 35.
Committee to agree with carpenters, 200.
Committee to appraise a horse, 124.
Committee to bound land, 16, 22, 26, 29, 44, 75, 76, 83, 84, 90, 95, 116, 132, 133.
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INDEX.
Town officers,-continued.
Committee to claim Capt. Gould's farm, 154.
Committee to divide land, 7, 10, 12, 72, 86.
Committee to dispossess Hunkins, 31.
Committee to establish title to Topsfield land, 30, 84, 86-88, 91, 96, 100d, 154, 156, 158.
Committee to exchange land, 9, 18, 20, 21, 31, 34, 62, 74, 98, 114, 115, 147, 152, 155, 161.
Committee to grant leave to cut lumber, 24, 26.
Committee to lay out highway, 9, 12, 13, 14, 195.
Committee to lay out land, 161.
Committee to make complaint at court for false testimony against Topsfield, 90.
Committee to measure lots, 82.
Committee to perambulate town bounds, 38, 40, 45, 46, 60, 61, 63, 67, 70, 72, 73, 75, 77, 81, 83, 84, 87, 89, 91, 96, 100, 101, 105, 106, 108, 121, 122, 127, 128, 142, 143, 150, 166, 167, 168, 176, 177, 188. Committee to petition General Court, 80, 86, 152, 156, 157, 159, 178. Committee to prevent horses going on the common contrary to law, 81, 89, 92, 213.
Committee to recover usurped land, 32, 38, 39, 49, 60, 70, 72, 91, 213.
Committee to reckon with the treasurer, 320, 323, 358.
Committee to run divisional line, 5, 38, 39, 40, 45, 52, 53, 54, 55, 63,
70, 73, 77, 78, 80, 87, 95, 100, 105, 107, 108, 111, 116, 122, 129, 135, 145, 158, 195.
Committee to see to mending fence, 20.
Committee to transcribe town records, 36, 57.
Committee to treat with Boxford, 89, 100d, 102, 111, 116, 122, 123, 129, 130, 135, 146, 152, 156, 157, 158, 178, 225, 249, 349.
Committee to treat with Dr. John Fisk, 65.
Committee to view land, 214, 220.
Constable, 16, 18, 19, 23, 26, 28, 31, 35, 39, 44, 51, 56, 58, 62, 66, 68, 69, 70, 71, 72, 74, 76, 77, 80, 88, 89, 92, 93, 94, 95, 97, 100b, 103, 113, 120, 121, 124, 132, 140, 145, 147, 148, 153, 160, 163, 164, 171, 173, 175, 178, 182, 186, 190, 192, 193, 197, 204, 212, 219, 230, 236, 245. 250, 260, 261, 272, 288, 302, 308, 319, 334, 344, 345, 351, 361, 367, 373, 374, 381, 388, 393.
Fence viewers, 23, 51, 57, 59, 62, 66, 70, 74, 76, 81, 89, 90, 92, 93, 95, 100b, 103, 113, 120, 124, 132, 140, 145, 148, 153, 160, 162, 165, 171, 173, 175, 179, 182, 188, 187, 191, 19 , 197, 205, 212, 219, 231, 236, 245, 250, 261, 272, 288, 308, 320, 334, 345, 352, 361, 367, 374, 382, 388, 394.
Field drivers, 132, 165, 171, 187, 193, 197, 203, 212, 261, 273, 288, 308, 322, 345, 383.
Grave digger, 20, 153, 165, 213, 382.
Hawards, 125, 132, 140, 165, 383.
Hog constables, 182.
Hogreeves, 220, 231, 237, 245, 251, 261, 272, 288, 308, 320, 334, 345, 352, 361, 367, 374, 382, 388, 394.
Hog ringer, 36, 125, 140.
Hog ringer, see also Yoker of swine. Lot layers, 335.
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INDEX.
Town officers,-continued.
Moderator, 19, 27, 144, 152, 153, 160, 164, 171, 172, 175, 178, 186, 190, 198, 199, 200, 201, 202, 204, 206, 207, 209, 211, 212, 215, 216, 217, 219, 220, 225, 230, 232, 233, 235, 236, 239, 240, 241, 243, 244, 246, 247, 250, 252, 254, 255, 257, 258, 259, 260, 263, 264, 265, 266, 267, 268, 269. 270, 272, 273, 274, 276, 277, 278, 280, 281, 282, 284, 285, 287, 288, 291, 293, 295, 296, 298, 299, 300, 302, 303, 306, 308, 311, 312, 314, 316, 319, 322, 326, 328, 330, 332-334, 337, 340, 342, 344, 346, 347, 349, 350, 351, 352, 354, 357, 358, 361, 363, 364, 365, 366, 367, 369, 371-373, 375, 377, 378, 381, 384-386, 388, 390, 391- 393, 396, 398, 399.
Overseer of poor, 210, 213, 273, 308, 319, 328, 332, 333, 383.
Pound keeper, 81, 89, 94.
Pounders, 81, 89.
Records of town acts, 28, 71.
Sealer of leather, 197, 205, 212, 219, 230, 236, 245, 250, 261, 272, 288, 308, 319, 334, 345, 351, 361, 367, 373, 381, 388, 394.
Sealer of weights and measures, 30, 32, 80.
Selectmen, 5, 14, 18, 19, 23, 26, 28, 31, 35, 44, 51, 56, 58, 62, 66, 68, 70, 71, 74, 76, 80, 88, 92, 93, 97, 100b, 103, 113, 120, 124, 131, 140, 141, 145, 148, 153. 160, 165, 171, 173, 175, 178, 186, 190, 192, 197, 204, 212, 219, 230, 236, 245, 250, 261, 272, 288, 308, 319, 334, 345, 351, 361, 367, 373, 375, 381, 388, 394.
Selectmen as school committee, 379.
Selectmen chosen by nomination, 18.
Selectmen, duties of, 6, 9, 26, 28, 32, 36, 57, 88, 92, 117, 118, 120, 122, 132, 135. 141, 145, 146, 152, 154, 330, 333, 335.
Surveyors of fences, 18, 20, 26, 32, 36, 44.
Surveyor of hemp and flax, 368, 372, 374, 384.
Surveyors of highways, 12, 18, 20, 23, 26, 28, 32, 36, 44, 51, 57, 58, 62, 66, 70, 72, 74, 76, 81, 88, 89, 92. 93, 95, 97, 100b, 103, 113, 120, 124, 129, 132, 140, 145, 147, 148, 153, 160, 162, 165, 171, 173, 175, 179, 182, 183, 187, 190, 193, 197, 204, 212, 219, 231, 236, 245, 250, 261, 272, 288, 308, 320, 334, 345, 352, 361, 367, 374, 382, 388, 394. Tax collector, 16, 23, 25, 33.
Timber ward, 172.
Tithing men, 25, 28, 31, 35, 43, 45, 49, 76, 77, 81, 88, 89, 90, 92, 94, 95, 97, 100b, 103, 113, 120, 124, 132, 140, 145, 148, 153, 160, 165, 171, 173, 175, 179, 182, 187, 191, 193, 197, 204, 212, 219, 230, 236, 245, 250, 261, 272, 288, 30S, 319, 334, 345, 352, 361, 367, 373, 375, 382, 388, 394.
Town officers sworn, 191.
Town officers take oath in Salem, 95, 98.
Treasurer, 86, 88, 89, 92, 204, 244, 261, 272, 288, 308, 312, 319, 320, 323, 334, 335, 345, 351, 352, 361, 367, 368, 372, 373, 379, 385, 388, 389, 391, 394, 396, 398.
Trustees to assess town's estate, 160.
Trustees to receive and let out the loan money, 225, 241, 249, 255, 256, 270, 285, 292, 293, 294, 309, 313, 315, 320, 326, 328, 340, 348. Yoker of swine, 15, 29.
Towne, Goodman, 14. Corp., 29, 31, 35, 45, 48, 49, 52, 53, 56. Ensign, 67, 72, 104, 107. Sargt., 19, 20, 49, 56, 57, 58. Archelus, 364.
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INDEX.
Towne,-continued.
Benjamin. 205, 236, 250, 266, 267, 272-279, 281-283, 285-288, 293, 299, 300, 308, 311, 312, 314, 316, 317, 319, 320, 322-326, 328-330, 332, 334, 335, 336, 337, 339, 340, 342, 344, 357, 361, 363, 364, 366, 367- 373, 377, 381, 383-386, 388, 390-393, 395, 397, 398-400.
Daniel, 245, 273, 282, 293, 300, 301.
Edmond, 6, 7, 9, 12, 13, 15, 17, 20, 134, 220, 222, 234, 245, 247, 249, 250, 261, 288, 293, 307, 349, 392, 399.
Edmond (Corp.), 14.
Edmond (Sergt.), 49.
Gideon, 334.
Israel, 320, 334, 335, 381, 388, 394.
Jacob, 6, 7, 13, 17, 18, 22, 24, 26, 29, 40, 43, 44, 50, 51, 53, 56, 60, 65, 96, 97, 124, 125, 126, 127, 134, 138, 156, 158, 164, 171, 199, 204, 210- 213, 217, 222, 226-228, 234, 246, 249, 267, 273, 275-279, 281-288, 301, 320-322, 325-335, 351.
Jacob, jr., 71, 74, 76, 81, 88, 92, 97, 100b, 103, 113, 126. Jacob, sen., 30, 34, 45, 60, 95.
Jacob (Corp.), 28, 31, 32, 37-40, 48, 51, 120, 121, 129, 131, 140, 159, 160, 173, 178, 180, 183, 187, 203, 218, 250, 252, 272.
Jacob (Ensign), 63, 65-70, 72, 73, 76, 81, 83, 86, 91, 94, 122, 132. Jacob (Sergt.), 60.
Jeremiah, 394.
John, 22, 23, 35, 37, 49, 58, 70, 71, 74, 76, 79, 92, 125, 140, 171, 182, 245, 254, 272, 309, 345, 376.
John, jr., 334, 345, 374, 382, 388.
Joseph, 7, 12-14, 16, 26, 37, 49, 99, 100, 109, 161, 163, 172, 173, 177, 188, 203, 205, 212-214, 218, 234, 236, 238, 245, 246, 248, 253, 276,
277, 281, 284, 285, 293, 299, 308, 317, 352, 354, 376, 377, 384, 394. Joseph, jr., 70, 74, 80, 88, 93, 95, 105, 107, 157, 330, 331, 334, 338, 342, 345.
Joseph, sen., 100b, 100d, 115, 124, 148, 174.
Joseph, 3d, 113, 115, 164, 166, 178.
Joseph (Corp.), 120, 130, 140, 153, 164, 170, 171, 175, 180, 186, 191, 192, 194, 200, 208, 261.
Joshua, 156, 165, 166, 187, 193, 197, 212, 213, 220, 234, 245, 250, 293, 308, 311, 312, 314-316, 318, 319, 346, 349, 352, 353, 359, 374, 383. Joshua (Sergt.), 261, 270.
Lucy (wid.), 271.
Mary (wid.), 37.
Philip, 367, 380, 388, 400.
Richard, 220, 250, 251, 272, 288, 308, 310, 345-348, 350, 351, 367-370, 372-374, 377, 383, 396.
Samuel, 113, 115, 293, 382, 383, 388, 389.
Thomas, 37, 62, 63, 81, 92, 101, 121, 123, 126, 145, 153, 162, 168, 169, 173, 178, 179, 189, 199, 221.
William, 6, 7, 13, 62, 70, 72, 92-95, 103, 132, 134, 145, 154, 165, 174, 183, 184, 188, 190, 209, 234, 245, 261, 264, 293, 316.
Trades, professions, etc.
Artist (surveyor), 116, 130, 217, 222. Attorney, 123, 157, 178, 183, 211, 276.
Blacksmith, 9. Carpenter, 112, 114, 200, 338, 343. Doctor, 292.
Glasser, 271, 343, 394. Innholder, 288, 352.
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INDEX.
Trades, professions, etc.,-continued.
Lawyer, 330, 331.
Minister, see Religious affairs.
Nurse, 270, 271.
Scholar, 253.
Schoolmaster, 81, 89, 92, 111, 116, 126, 154, 165, 174, 176, 179, 182, 187, 191, 193, 197, 205, 206, 213, 220, 231, 239, 246, 251, 261, 269, 272, 280, 288, 308, 310, 320, 321, 334, 337, 346-350, 352-356, 358, 362-366, 368, 370, 374, 377, 379, 384, 390, 392, 396, 400.
Servants, 362.
Trask, John, 106, 107, 109, 188.
Trees.
Apple tree, 83, 105, 106, 128, 150, 168, 341, 355, 397.
Ash, 45, 75, 127, 137.
Bark, 162.
Birch, 94, 110.
Cherry, 85.
Elm, 16, 17, 45, 64, 75, 100c.
Fines for falling trees, 9, 23, 24, 94, 100c, 104, 108, 110, 125, 132, 133, 162, 165, 167, 172, 180, 189, 207, 214.
Fire wood, 52, 94, 104, 110.
Logs, 180.
Maple, 40, 47, 49, 59, 94, 110, 199, 399.
Marked, 108.
Oak, black, 17, 42, 53, 56, 59, 64, 72, 75, 78, 107, 126, 127, 150, 167- 169, 183, 188, 198, 222, 324, 354, 376, 397.
Oak, red. 20, 21, 45, 47, 64, 72, 85, 87, 88, 91, 94, 105, 115, 126, 127, 150, 167, 168, 174, 177, 185, 188, 198, 222, 223, 353.
Oak, swamp, 59, 100c.
Oak, white, 16, 17, 20, 21, 42, 43, 47, 53, 59, 64, 72, 76, 78, 86-88, 92, 95, 99, 106, 107, 115, 126, 127, 128, 149, 150, 155, 167-169, 177, 188, 198, 221, 226, 324, 352, 354, 376, 397.
Oak, yellow, 59, 94.
Orchards, 14, 15, 29, 75, 89, 98, 126, 154, 336, 854, 376, 397.
Oylenut, 86. Pine, 47. 59, 64. Pole, 165, 167, 180.
Poplar, 17, 20, 87, 94, 110, 151, 161.
Rail timber, 36.
Timber for bridges, 142, 286, 313, 337, 342.
Timber on common land divided, 7.
Timber ward, 172.
Tops to be taken away, 94, 110, 162.
Walnut, 17, 47, 72, 86, 87, 94, 98, 100c, 107, 151, 161, 168. Woods, 51, 119.
Usher, John, 55, 65, 69. Uselton, -- , 6, 13.
Valuation of town's estate, 286. Veren, Hilliard, 51, Voting by proxy, 296. Voting list, 145.
Wade, Jonathan, 256. Thomas, 53, 54, 73, 77, 80, 84, 89.
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INDEX.
Wainwright, Col., 115. Major, 148. Francis, 96. John, 96.
Waklin, Luke, 8, 27, 50, 57, 58.
Walcott, Jonathan, 38.
Wallis, Samnel (Dr.), 292. Ward, John, 354.
Wards, town, 375.
Warnings out of town, 61, 228, 362, 368.
Bridges, Widow, 41.
Harboring transient persons to be prosecuted, 215.
Hunkin, John, 22.
Johnson, Francis, 248.
Morris, Evan, 34, 35, 61.
Picket, John, 242. Ramsdell, Nathaniel, 248.
Thorp, Rebeckah, 312. , 30.
Waters, Daniel, 132, 147, 148, 158, 174. James, 36, 37, 49, 112.
Watson, William, 37.
Weights and measures, 30, 217.
Weights and measures sealed, 400.
Wenham, 5, 38, 39, 40, 47, 48, 49, 50, 81, 87, 101, 121, 122, 142, 168 169, 170, 309.
Wenham bounds, 166, 167, 177, 188, 19S, 199, 226, 247, 249, 279, 292, 327, 331, 353, 376, 398, 399, 400.
Wenham causeway, see Localities and Place Names.
Wheat, see Food.
Wheelwright, John, 139, 170, 172, 173.
Whipple, John, 53, 96, 106.
Joseph, 219. White, Mr., 281. Whittingham, Mr., 16, 50.
Wildes, Goodman, 26.
Ephraim. 66, 72, 74, 79, 89, 90, 95-98, 103, 104, 113, 115, 122, 124- 127, 135, 139, 140, 145, 146, 173, 176, 185, 189, 199, 211-215, 217,218, 226, 227, 230, 231, 235, 236, 280, 288, 367-369, 371, 388, 395, 397. Ephraim (Corp.), 163, 165, 166, 187, 188, 192, 194.
Ephraim (Quart.), 200, 203, 209, 210, 228, 230, 232, 246. Jacob, 208.
John, 5-9, 12, 13, 17, 18, 23, 28-30, 34, 37, 40, 43-49, 52, 53, 56, 60, 77, 78, 193, 213, 219, 220, 221, 236, 245, 250, 261, 263-267, 269, 272-275, 278-280, 282-288, 291, 295, 303, 306, 307, 309, 311, 317-319, 322, 324, 326, 328-331, 332, 334-337, 339, 342, 344, 349, 351, 354, 355, 357, 360- 362, 365, 374, 375, 377, 378, 380, 381, 383, 385, 386, 388, 393-396, 398, 399.
John, sen., 21. John (Father), 69, 74, 83, 84, 86, 87. John (Corp.), 388.
Jonathan, 218, 221, 261, 269, 271, 280, 295, 311, 315, 320, 323, 324, 327, 331, 337. Wilkins, Henry, 161, 162.
William III (England), 118. Wills' hill, 299.
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INDEX.
Winthrop, Gov., 114. John, jr., 118, 119. Wait (Capt.), 118, 119. Winthrop's farm, 168. Wolcott, John, 324. Wood, Daniel, 38. David, 385. Josiah, 76. Nathaniel, 140, 154, 182. Woodbury, Nicholas, 38.
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