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Ordered that the Highway appointed by the Towne & laid out
Privilege of way by Abram Browne from that highway that leades
& land for from Robert Jennifons down to the River betwixt the landing goods Lands of John Bernard & Jeremiah Norcroffe with
&c. a parcell of Land adioyning to the River about halfe an Acre needfull for the Landing of Goods shall remaine to the vfe of the Towne for ever.
[11] D. 6, (M. 10,) 1639. Thefe 12 Freemen chofen for this yeare to order all the Civill affaires of ye Towne. Thomas Mayhew, William Jennifon, Richard Browne, Robert Feke, Nicholas Busby, David Fifke, Abram Browne, John Coolige, John Warrin, Thomas Haftings, Henry Bright, Simon Eire.
D. 31, (M. 10.) Ordered yt if any of ye Freemen be abfent from any Publick Towne meeting at the time appointed fufficient warning being formerly given, he fhall forfett for every time to ye Towne 25. 6d.
Ordered by ye Freemen yt the men deputed for to order the Civill affaires shall not make any order wthout confent of 7 of thofe Freemen chofen.
D. 28, (M. II.) Ordered yt if any of ye Freemen deputed to order the Civill affaires of ye Towne fhall abfent himfelfe from
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the place of meeting paft 9 of the Clock in the forenoone, he fhall forfett to them for every time 2$. 6d.
Ordered that when any Rate is to be made there fhalbe fufficient Notice given to all the Townes men before to come to the place appointed.
D. 25, (MI. 12.) Ordered yt the Meetinghoufe is appointed for a watchhoufe to the vfe of the Towne.
Ordered yt Thomas Filbrick fhall fet vp an houfe at the water- fide, provided it be for an houfe to receive ftray goods according to ye order of Court.
[12] D. 24, (M. I.) 1640. Ordered that there fhallbe a Cartway thorough William Hammonds Lott & Edmond James his Meddow & fo thorough the Lotts of John warrin & Ifaac Sterne to fetch hay from Rock Meddow, & the remote Med- dowes.
D. 21, (M. 2.) Ordered yt if any Perfon fhall fuffer his Dog to come to the Meeting vpon the Lords day he fhall forfett for every time Is.
D. 3, (M. 9.) Ordered that there fhall be sufficient Fences kept & maintained all the yeare in all generall inclofures, & who- foever is defective (except it be by common confent) having one Dayes warning he fhall forfett 10s. Alfo whofoever fhall wil- fully breake downe any fence fhall forfett to him whom the fence belongs 20$.
D. 15, (M. 10.) Ordered that all Hogs fhall be Ringed All the yeare long, & if that any Hogs vnringed, & not fufficiently yoked fhall doe any Dammage, the Owner fhall pay to the Per- fon Damnified 5$., befides the Dammage as two men fhall iudge.
Ordered yt John Shearman fhall execute the Towne orders, & for every Execution he fhall have of ye Perfon offending Is.
Ordered there fhalbe no more Farmes laid out vntill the next Towne meeting.
D. 29, (M. 10.) Ordered that all thofe Inhabitants yt have beene by Common Confent or vote taken in amongft vs, or have had Dividents granted to them fhalbe accepted for Townefmen, & no others.
Ordered that there fhall be no more Trees granted as yet to any vpon the Common.
Thefe 12 Freemen chofen to order the Towne Affaires for this yeare. Edward How, Thomas Maihew, William Jennifon, Charles Chaddwick, Thomas Haftings, John Coolige, Hugh Mafon, Simon Eire, Abram Browne, Simon Stone, Ephraim Child, Henry Bright.
[13] D. 23, (M. 12.) 1640. Ordered that the hither Plaine being fubdivided into feveral Lotts for Plowground fhall be made a Common field, & therefore every Perfon that hath a Lott there fhall according to his proportion of Acres make a fufficient fence (as is fpecified in a former order) by the 10 of May next, and vpon that Condition Abram Browne furveiour for the Towne fhall meafure out the Land ynto them, otherwife the Land is to returne to the Towne againe according to the former Order made
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Anno. 1635, Feb. 21. Nevertheles it fhall be lawfull for any perfon to fence in particular his owne Lott at his pleafure.
This order likewife fhall ftand in force for the further Plain, & when Abram Browne fhall meafure out the ground vnto them they fhall fett to their hands to that purpofe, otherwife the Land is to be referved for the Townes vfe.
D. 23, (M. 1.) 1641. Ordered that all the Dry Cattle fhall be herded & kept abroad beyond Stony Brooke, & onely Bulls to be herded with the Milch Cattle (excepting fuch as are kept in inclofures) from the firft of ye 3 M. to the laft of ye 7 Moneth, vpon forfett of 5s. for every Beaft to ye Towne, & that no Steers or Sags of three yeares old fhalbe herded with the Dry Cattle.
D. 18, (M. 3.) Ordered that Abram Browne fhall haue 4d. vpon the Acre for Surveying, Plotting, & Staking the feverall Lotts vpon the two Plaines, & the remote Meddowes when he hath laid them out.
D. 15, (M. 4.) Ordered that if any one of the 9 men fhall warne in any perfon to the Towne meeting, & that he refufeth to come after lawfull warning he fhall forfett to the Towne 5s.
D. 15, (M. 5.) Ordered yt no Perfon fhall dig a Pitt in the highway or Common without leave from the Townefmen, & if any fhall offend he fhall forfett to the Towne Ios. And likewife if any perfon that formerly hath digged a Pitt & doth not fill it vp after warning fhall forfett IOS.
D. 21, (M. 7.) Ordered that George Munnings is appointed to looke to the Meetinghoufe, & to be free from Rates.
[14] D. 29, (M. 9.) 1641. Thefe 12 Freemen Chofen for this yeare to order the Towne affaires Edward How, William Jennifon, Richard Browne, Ephraim Child, Thomas Haftings, John Coolige, Hugh Mafon, John Shearman, Charles Chadwick, Simon Stone, Abram Browne, Simon Eire.
Ordered that when any Rate is made for ye Towne or Country that it fhalbe fpecified wherefore it is made & what the Sum is, alfo it fhalbe recorded in the Towne booke, & he that is appointed to gather it fhall give vp his account to the Towne.
D. 4, (M. 11.) Ordered that Simon Eire fhall write a Tranfcript of the Lands in a Booke and give it in to the Court.
D. 1, (M. 12.) Ordered that all the Land not lotted or granted out, lying next to the great Pond fhalbe referved as Com- mon to the vfe of the Towne for ever.
D. 10, (M. 3,) 1642. Ordered that an highway being laied out from the Pinefwampe nigh to William Eatons Lott & fo leading thorough the Lotts to William Paines Lott being two Rod wide fhalbe for the vfe of the Towne for ever.
Ordered than an highway being laied out from Juftinians Hol- dens Lott to George Parkhurfts houfe fix Rod wide, & from thence to Richard Beeres his Lott two Rod wide, fhalbe for the vfe of the Towne for ever.
Ordered yt fix Acres of the Common called Pequuffet fhalbe laid out for the prefent neceffity of John Kettle, & that Thomas Haftings fhall have ten pounds for the fetting vp an Houfe, & to
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be paid in by the firft of the 11 moneth next, & yt John Kettle fhall dwell in it fo long as the Towne thinke meet.
D. 7, (M. 4.) Ordered that if any Horfe or Mare fhalbe taken in any inclofure the fence being fufficient for great Cattle, then the owner fhall pay to the perfon Damnified 25. 6d. befides the dammage as two men fhall iudge.
D. 5, (M. 5.) Ordered that Hugh Mafon, Thomas Haftings, & John Shearman are appointed to fet vp a fufficient fence about the Burying Place with a 5-foot pale & 2 railes well nailed by the 15 of the 2 moneth, & the Towne to pay them for it.
Ordered that the Divifions for Farmes being Lotted out by Tens fhall begin at Concord line & fo reach to the great Dividens, & fo to go on fucceffively to Dedham Line, the former Farmes granted & meddowes being excepted.
[15] D. 6, (M. 5,) 1642. Ordered yt there fhalbe a new Invoice taken of Mens Eftates to make the Rates by for this yeare. Alfo yt all Lands granted by ye Towne fhalbe rated this yeare.
Ordered yt Land broken vp fhall pay ye Acre, . . 21b IOS Land inclofed not broken vp ye Acre, · IOS
The further Plaine fhall pay vpon ye Acre, 5$
The dividents, ye remote meddows & ye hither Plaine, IOS
The land in lieu of ye Towne Plott ye Acre,
IS
The Farmes fhall pay vpon ye Acre, .
6d
The home meddows fhall pay ye Acre, . Ilb
Ordered yt Mares, Steeres, and Cowes are rated at . 51b
Heifers, 2 year old, at . 31b
Calves, I year old, at
· Ilb IOS
Calves under a year at
Goats at
IOS
Sheep at
Hogs a year old at .
. 21b Ilb
Pigs 3 months old at
6s 8₫
Colts at .
Lambs at .
178 6d 5$
Kids at .
25 8d
[16] D. 21, (M. 9,) 1642. Thefe 9 Freemen chofen to order the Towne affaires for this yeare. Edward How, Thomas May- hew, John Shearman, Richard Browne, John Coolige, Ephraim Child, Hugh Mafon, David Fifke, Thomas Haftings.
Ordered yt the Remote Meddowes fhalbe layed out.
Ordered yt all Cattle fhalbe fized according to their Proportion of Land in Common.
Ordered yt all Meddow, great Dividents, Plowlands, & the Land granted in lieu of ye Town plott fhalbe layed out & bounded this yeare following.
D. 20, (M. 10.) Ordered yt George Munnings & Hugh Mafon are appointed by ye Towne to fearch & feal Leather according to the order of Court.
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Ordered yt there fhalbe a Rate made of 100 1b. for to difcharge thefe Debts following :
Impmis to Thomas Haftings for charges to ye Poore
& building ye houfe for John Kettle . · 171b It. to John Simfon
IOS
It. for fencing ye Burying place .
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61b IOS
It. formerly due to ye Officers 301b It. for ye Capitall Laws
IOS
It. for ye Court Orders, 3 M 1642
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IIS 3ª
It. to John Knolls paftor for I quarter IOlb
It. to George Phillips paftor for half yeare due Jan. I 331b ·
6s Sd
Ordered yt Thomas Maihew & John Shearman fhall make ye Rate.
[17] D. 15, (M. 3,) 1643. Ordered that all Lands yt lie in Common (the Farmes excepted) fhalbe fized according to mens proportion for every ten Acres fhall feed a Cow, Oxe, or horfe, & fore every two Acres feed a Goate or Sheepe, & for every Calfe, 5 Acres.
Ordered that there fhalbe chofen foure men to view the fences in generall fields, & they are to fet a fine vpon fuch as are defec- tive after lawfull warning.
D. 30, (M. 3.) Ordered yt Edwad How, Ephraim Child, David Fifke, & Thomas Haftings fhall view all ye generall fences & to lay fines vpon fuch as are defective, a fence wth 4 railes, or any fence as good is counted fufficent.
D. 15, (M. 6.) Ordered yt John Shearman fhall keepe weights & meafures according to the Order of the Court for the Townes vfe, & alfo to take vp loft goods.
D. 9, (M. S.) Ordered yt there fhalbe a Rate made for ye Officers wages this year, & an Invoice taken of mens eftates.
Ordered yt ye Officers fhall have the fame maintenance they had the laft yeare, & men fhall pay their goods according as 2 men fhall prize them.
Ordered yt Nicholas Bufby & John Shearman fhall make the rate, & yt John Shearman fhall gather it, & give it into ye Dea- cons, & fhall have 40s. for it.
[18] D. 28, (M. 9,) 1643. Thefe 9 Freemen Chofen to order the Townes Affaires for this yeare: William Jennifon, Hugh Mafon, Nicholas Bufby, Michael Bairftow, Simon Eire, Thomas Bartlet, Richard Beers, John Shearman, John Bernard.
Ordered, that the 141b. due before for ye Officers' wages fhalbe put in to this Rate for them, & yt the 14 1b. due from Mr. Edmund Browne fhalbe gott in for ye Townes vfe.
Ordered that Abram Browne fhall have power to warne in all them yt fhall fell any Trees vpon the Towne land & for his paines fhall have the 4 part of the fines due to the Towne.
[Second Book, Town Proceedings.
The paging of this book now bound with the First Book into one vol- ume, which was new bound in 1829, is modern, and not always in chrono- logical order. The book was probably begun in 1644 when those whose names are, in accord with the order of Court of 9 (7) 1639, signed at the beginning of the Second Inventory of Grants and Possessions were the selectmen. The selectmen of Dec. 16, 1657 were ordered to make an inventory of the towns land. The pages of records previous to 8 (9) 1647 are now missing. Up to 4 (10) 1648 this book is in the handwriting of John Sherman who was also chosen clarke of ye Writts 18 (8) 1645. - Eds.]
[31] at a Generall Towne Meeting the 8 (9) 1647.
ordered that John Sherman, fhall goe to the Courte to anfwer the complaynt of Robert Saltonftall
To order the prudentiall aflayers of the Towne Mr Brifco : Jofeph Bemis : Willyam Hamant : John Sherman : John Whetny Se : Left Mafon : Roger Porter : weare Choffen
Whereas diuers complayne that theare remote medow is not Layd out : and fume that haue it layd out, it is very bad : it is thearfore ordered by the Town that the feauen men chofen for ye affayers of the towne ; fhall take the care to giue Eury man fatif- faction, as thay fhall fe the cafe Require
Ye 15 (9) 1647. At a generall Towne Meting - Deacon Haftings was chofen a Comiffioner to Joyne withe the feauen men for makinge the Cuntry Rate
Left Mafon complayninge that he was burdened with the feruis of the Towne: the Towne did Releafe him: and chofe Ifaac Steearnes in his fteade : to be one of the feauen men
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[33] at a Meetinge of the feauen men at Mr. Whettnys the 30th (9) 1647.
The lift of all eftates beinge taken in, by the feauen men, and the Comiffioner : (before chofen) the towne chofe John Sherman to Drawe vp the Rate for ye counftables, to gather by : and alfo to fend a lift to the Treafurer, of the iuft fume of the whole eftates of the Towne :
Whereas, the comoners in the Feilld (wheare Thomas Tarball and mr Bowman hane Land) complayne that all in the feild doe not fence acordinge to proportion it is ordered that all the comon- ers in the Feild fhall beare fence acordinge to thear number of akers : from Tho Tarballs lott abought by m' Bowmans : and fo to take in the lot that was m' knoules
Whereas fume at prefent, Require fatiffaction for the wronge thay haue in thaere Remote medow and for a more eaquall pro- ceeding thearin ; it is ordered, That a wrighting fhall be fett
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This order Sett vpon the meting-houfe-pooft, to giue Warning to vpon the poft all that haue cafe of complaynt (in the forefayd ye 22(10) 1647 medows) to come to the next meting of the 7 men, and make it appeare, that fo all may haue fatiffaction.
ordered that a wrighting, fhall be fett vppon the meting-houfe-
And alfo this pooft to giue notice to any that will by Thomas
order Sett vp- Philpots houfe and Land, yt thay fhould Repayer to
on the poft ye John Sheerman, that fo thay that will giue mofte for
22 (10) 1647 it may haue it, to deffray his charge in Priffon : The Generall Courte haueing ordered, that it fhould be Sould for the difcharge thereof
Whereas theare is a defferance betweene Jofeph Tayntor and widow Barnad abought a peice of land, lyinge att the end of widow barnads fwampe behynd Jofeph Tayntors houfe (hee pur- chaffed of ould peirce) : it is determined at prefent : that the Land is the Townes.
[34] The Country Rate contayninge twenty fix pounds Eleuen fhillings and too pence Delivered to the Counftable this 9 (10) 1647.
at a Meetinge of the 7 men at Willyam Hamants the 28 of the (10) 1647
John Sheerman complayninge that he is opreffed by bearing more than his fhare of fencinge in his houfe lott it is ordered : that all the Comoners: in the feild wheare John Sheermans houfe lott ly ; fhall be warned to the next metinge of the 7 men : and giue thear reafon why thay fhould not fence acording to pro- portion
ordered that John Sheerman fhall meafuer the aker of medow that was giuen Edmund Lewes
The Towne is indetted to mr Browne for his feruis at the paied Generall Court : in 1647 21b. 105.
ordered that Thomas Arnall fhall haue thre trees vpon the Comon Which he accept as Full fatiffaction for all the trees haue been taken of that part of Land which was added to his diuident : when John Shearman layd it out
The Towne determin that Richard Sawtell fhall not haue his Townefhip land at his diuident
Goodman Straton and John Wincoll are chofen furuayors for this yeare cominge
Ordered that theare fhall bee a Publike Townemetinge warned the next Lecture day to bee the 2d day Folowinge : that all that haue right in the remote medow : come in and confider what to do in righting the wronge done in the forefayd medow to diuers perfons : and allfo to confider what to do in layinge out the Land giuen in liew of the Townefhip
Mr Bifco and Isaac Steearnes weare chosen to confider how the bridge ouer the River fhall bee built and to agree with the work- man for the doeinge of it according to thear beft difcretion.
The Towne confented that John Clary fhall haue Tho Philpots houfe and lott for eight pounds : and that he fhould haue a deed of fale made him of it.
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[67] John Clary was Chofen to warne al the Comoners : in the field wheare John Shermans houfe lott is: to come to the next Metinge of the 7 men
The Town was warned; vpon the fift of the (11) to giue a publicke Towne Meetinge; vpon the (10th) of the forefayd month beinge in 1647 to confider what to doe: to fatisfy thofe that complayne of Wronge in the Remote medow; and the Land in liew of the Townefhipp
At a Publique Towne Meetinge 10 (11) 1647
The Towne gaue: to John Witherll: there Right in the palifado that inclofed the woulfe pen
Ordered that the 7 men fhall make a Rate of 20% for the bridge over the Riuer at the Mill ; and for fuch debts as are dew ; and to relieve the poore
Agreed ; that ; for the fatiffaction of any that haue had wronge in the laying out the remote medow, in not haueinge it layd out at all ; or not in the right place ; or that which is not good ; the furuayor fhall begin at the firft default ; as aforefayed ; and fo lay them out acordinge to the grant ; and if any defferance arife betwene the furuayor and the owners or owner in place or qality ; then m' Bifco Left mafon and Ifaac Steernes fhall Determin the cafe.
agreed that in laying out the Land in liew of the Townfhip ; that thofe lots that are cut of by the great Diuidents ; fhall be layd out vppon the fouth fyd of the other lots not cut of
Whereas complaynt is made that the Land giuen in liew of the Townefhip; is not a Juft fatiffaction for the Townefhipp Land ; it is agreed that Left Mafon John Coolag Deacon Haftings Mr bifco John Sherman John Warrin Mr pendleton ; fhall confider of it [69] agaynft the next publique Townemeetinge and then make returne to the Towne what they Judg right and eaqual in the cafe
at a meeting of the 7 men at m' Biscos the 25 (11) 1647
ordered that the towne doth alow the Suruayor 4d the aker for laying out the remote medow
ordered that all the Comoners in the field wheare John Sher- mans Land is; namely Jennings Clofe; fhall beare thear fence according to proportion of akers and mr Bifco Enfigne Bartlit and John Sherman are chofen to meafuer the forefaied field; and lay out to euery man his proportion of fence
ordered that John Fleming fhall warne al the comoners in meed field to the next metinge of the 7 men to fhew cafe why thay fhould not fence according to proportion
ordered that m' Bifco and John Sherman fhall make a rate of 20 pounds
Whereas Complaynts haue ben made that wronge haue benn done to men in Rateinge ; fume throw miftake in the Inuoyce ; fume in the draught of the rate; and may be to all; when accounts are not truly giuen and kept; for the preuention wheareof; and that all men whome it concearne may haue Juft fatiffaction ; and the townes mony layd out to the end the Towne
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apoynt ; it is ordered the Inuoyce fhall from time to time be taken ; in too or thre fheets of paper fixed together ; and drawen into margants or checkerhoels; and in the margant vpon the Left hand to fett downe (in alphabitical order) the names of the per- fons concernd in the rate (in payment) and in the vpermoft mar- gant ; the perticulars to be rated ; with thear vallew ; and vnder- neth (right agaynft eury mans name) the perticular fume that he hath of eury fpecious; and agaynft that the total fume of euery mans eftate; and after that the fume of euery mans rate : and this Inuoyce fo taken, (770] fhall be kept in fume mans houfe chofen for that end, theare to be hanged vp out of the reach of children for eury man to repayer to (that will) wheare he may fe he hath no wrong; and fo to continew till a new Inuoyce be taken
Alfo it is further ordered that too men fhall be chofen to take accounts of all rates ; made and gathered ; in the towne ; and for that end fhall procuer a booke of white paper; whearein thay fhall enter the fume of euery rate made by the towne; and alfo the perticulars how it was difpofed (that fo euery rate may goe to that end the towne intended) to which account fo taken thay fhall fett the date : and : theare hands; and alfo take the hands of the acconttants
Which too men fo chofen haue hearby power to call all men to account ; to whom the towne haue diliuered any Rate; or any other whoe may any way be poffeffed of any of the townes ftocke and it is alfo ordered that al rates fhall be made with as little furplufage as may be : and what is fhal be added to the next rate
Mr Bifcoe and John Sherman are chofen to take the accounts ; as aforefayd.
[21] the 30 of January 1647 at a publike Townemeeting
Wheareas theare was a Comitty Chofen the : 10: (11) 1647 : to Confider what to do abought the Land in liew of the Towne- fhip : vpon theare returne ; it is ordered : that all that have not : 12 : acres : it fhall be made 12 in the laying out : and alfo thofe that have theare Land in liew of the cut of by the
Towneship Great Diuidents ; or by mr ouldams Fearme; fo that thay cannot haue it on this fide Stony brooke; fhall haue fatiffaction beyond ; by the difcretion of the forefaied Comitty ; whoe are hearby chofen to order it : as alfo to order fatiffaction for thofe that haue theare plowland cut of by mr ouldams Farme
ordered that theare fhall be a neew Inuoice taken to make a Rate formerly Granted of 20b; and no Land to be rated but what was in the laft Cuntry Rate
ordered ; that whearas Diuers perfons weare ouer rated in the Cuntry rate made in 1647 (the begininge of the yeare) it is agreed that the Towne is fo much in debt to them and to be payd with the firft debts
Granted to Henry Kemball; and Richard Cutting ten trees apiece for theare trads
agred by the Towne that the Farme granted to m' ouldam by
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the Court : fhall be layd ont as is apoynted by mr Mayhew and m' cooke; who weare chofen by the Courte :
[72] at the meetinge of the 7 men at Ifa Steernes the 8th of february 1647
agreed that m' northcrofs fhal haue 6 shillings for his horfs to Ipfwich when Lefte Mafon went to anfwer Danill Peirce ; and Left mafon fhall haue S fhillings for his time
ordered that the highway that lead to Thomas Boydons houfe from the corner; below Mr Eires houfe : the fence vppon the weft fide : Tho. boydon fhall beare one halfe and Will Hamant the other halfe
Memurandum : it is agreed betwene the Comoners in meed field that John Lorrance Timothy Hakings John Brabrick and Thomas Boydon and Sergant Bright; fhall fence thear vpland and medow in the field aforefaied in perticular and the Comoners vppon the weft fide to clofe in theire vpland and medow ; vppon the aforefaied Comoners ; Prouided that Thomas Boydons medow is not intended in the firft perticular : but to be fenced with the Comoners vppon the weft fide : viz : mr brifco Ifa Steerns John Fleming m' Bowman John Warrin Wilyam Hamant m' Bufby ; which are the weft Comoners intended : Wilyam Hamants vpland being not included in this order :
John knight and Thomas arnall is apoynted to warne al the Comoners in Bowmans field to the next meeting of the 7 men and the forefaied men to warne in all the Comoners in Howes field to come to the fame meetinge
Mr Whetny is chofen to take the Inuoyce for the towne: and to haue Ios for his paines; and to take Land and cattell as it was to the Country rate
agreed, that in layinge out the wood an timber to men according to the grant : that the suruayor fhall begin with the comon by James Cuttlers ; and begin with thofe that are mofte remote and fo goe on accordingly
the towne declare : that in the order that inioyne all the [73] Comoners in Jennings clofe to fence according to proportion thay doe intend mr knoules lot of vpland as part of the faied clofe ; and mr knoules to fence by proportion with the reft
At the meetinge of the 7 men the (29) of february 1647 at Jo Bemifhes
ordered that all broken vp Land fhall be rated at 20$ the acre prouided that fume that is very bad fhall goe at 15 vnbroken Land
at IO
all medow
at 20
John Wincoll complayning that Ben Crifp challeng fume medow that was layd out to his Land : purchafed of the towne ; it is ordered that Ifa Steernes Will Hamant fhall vew it and make returne to the towne
ordered that Mr Bifco and John Sherman fhall marke certayne trees in the high-way ; with a (W) that fhall continew for fhade : and that whoefoever fhall fall any tres fo marked fhall forfit 18s to the towne for euery tree fo falen
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