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which was comitted into the hands of
Ifaack Sternes & Rob' daniell Conftables. 746:165-6₫
The Rate wch was made for Mr Shearman for this yeare (51) did amount vnto
1016 - 18.
It is Ordered : the cafe being yt wee can doe noe better for the towne & fauing of fines that the amunition of the towne is to be layd at Charles Chadwickes, & in the behalfe of the towne we doe ingage, that he fhall haue freedome from trayning or elfe if that may not be, he fhall haue allowed him, fowrty fhillings.
The Conftables of the laft yeare gaue in there acompt of the towne rates fome of fowrty two pounds nine shillings, and is in thefe pticulars following.
£
s d
In primis pd to John Shearman 22-
18- I
pd out to the poore
IO-
3- o
pd out to Mr Browne
1 - 17- 0
pd to Bro. mixtar for cariag of corne to John Shearman
o-
4- 0
pd to Ould knop pd in other pticulars
2-
9- 6
4-
5- 3
41- 16- 10
[91] Att a meeting of the 7 men att Bro: Stone decem : the second (51.)
Articles of agreement betwixt the towne of Watertowne of the one pt and Solomon Johnfon the ellder one the other pt
It is agreed that the aboue named Solomon fhall haue to Farme the Cow pen & howfe, next to Sudbury Bounds, and to have the vfe of the fowrty ackres of vpland, & the twenty ackres of med- dow belonging thereto and yt for the tearme of feauen yeares, puided that he fhall not waift or expend, either wood or timber, more then is neceffary for one familie apon the pmifes burning, building, or fencing, and all to tend to the wellbeeing of the pmifes, not to fell either wood timber or fencing ftuff.
he is allfo to leaue the howfe and pen, in as good order, as when he entred apon it, & if the fd. Solomon fhall build any howfing, or fet vp more fencing, neceffary for the better accomo- dating of the premifes, it fhall be valewed by indiffarent men, and allowance made as equitye doth pfent.
It is allfo agreed, that in confideration of the fd Solomon hauing to farme the fd howfe and pen. he fhall Rece & take in charg to keepe all the dry Cattle that fhall be brought to him, and to keepe them all the Sumer ; & feafonably to driue them out, and to fuch places wthin the boundes of watertowne, as ye may haue the beft feed nor is he to take the Cattle of other pfons or townes, or fuffer any heard or heardes to be kept apon the fd Bounds of watertown, but fhall fpeedily giue notice vnto the fd towne of watertowne; and the fd Solomon is to Rece apon euery beaft eighteene peance, in fuch pay as the Country prouides, and to rece it of the owner of the beaft, & to take his pay, att the deliu- ary of the Cattle acording to the ordinary time wch is abought the
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midft of October, and this to be from yeare to yeare, as allfo to take all Cattle yt fhall be brought to him vnder his Charge, affter the 24th of Aprill euery yeare and if any cattle be loft, & yt it apeares to be the negligence of the fd Solomon, he fhall make it good.
or if there fhall appeare any neglect, that the cattle are not driuen timely out, or not driuen where theare is feed, when it is to be had as allfo water in feafon, the fd solomon fhall fatiffye acording to the apearance of the damage, vnto which condicions wee doe mutually bind offelues & heires, in wittnefs wheareof wee fett to or hands the fixteenth of December 1651.
Solomon Johnfon.
[92] Att Mr Brifko his howfe decem. the 10th 1650
[From the context, this should probably have been 1651 instead of 1650.]
The towne apoynted Mr Brifko Thomas hastings & Ephraim Child to take an acompt, of John Shearman, & the two Confta- bles, of the fame yeare, & Samuell hofier of the yeare before and edward dikes the rate of the towne in the yeare (49)
of which was recd by John Shearman
995- 158 - 89 - 7 - 6d
a rate of the towne in (50) for amunition
putt into the hands of Ifack mixar and Charles Chadwick
28 - 7 - 10
Recd by John Shearman of the fd Rate of the two conftables
23 - 18 - 0
more in the hands of John Shearman of a Surplus of a country rate
I - 12 - II
The fome charged apon John Shearman
114 - 18 - 5
the difburfments by John Shearman.
In pri : to Capt briges. 206-00 - 00 to the Liftenant 10 - 0- 0
for cariag of the corne 1 - 18 - 7
to Mr Nowell
1 - 12 - 0
Tim hawkins I - 4 - 9 to bro. barnes 0- 5 - 0
for killing foxes 0 - 9 - 0 to winckoll & harmton 0 - 6 - 9 Ch. Sternes for ouer rat. 0 - 4 - 0 making of bulletts 0 - 9 - 0 to Spring 0 - 6 - 10 to eaton 0 - 10 - 0
ould knop for wages 3 - 6 - 0
to gale
0 - 5 - 0
to michall Bearsto 1 - I - 7 to bush
0-12 - 0
Mr browne as Deputy 0- 18 - I to ould winckoll 0 - 6 - 0
pd .for phillpot 0 - 19 - 4
in cotton cloth 0 - 7 - 0
0 - 6 - o
to John Larance
0 - 6 - 9
to the marshall
1 - 13 - I
for phillpott 0 - 2 - 0
to witharall
3- 12 - 6
to anto : Beeres
0 - 4 - 6
for the schoolehowse
20 - 0- 0
for cariag corne 0 - 15 - O
dikes rates
0 - 17 - 2
to phillpott
0 - 10 - 0
losse of corne
1 - 3 - 3
to John whittney
0 - 2 - 9
fower days worke
0- 8- 0
to taynter & Sternes
0 - 4 - 2
remayner of acompt 1 - 10 - 3
for phillpots howse
for 2 barrells of pow-
to ould knop
to randoll
3 - 15 - 0 3 - 15 - O 4 - 4 - 8
der mach & lead 22 - 3 - 2
pd. for phillpott 1 - 17 - O
for cariag of pay for the amunition
for pt weights & measures 0- 5 - 0
Allowed to me by the towne : 4- 10 - 3
losse of corne 0 - 5- 9
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[19] At a Generall Towne Meetting the 20 of Decem : 1651
Ware Chofen to order the prudentiall affayers of the Towne Hugh Mafon John Sherman Myhell Berftow Richard Beeres Henery Brite Thomas Bartlet John Bifco
It was agreed at the fame meeting That Hugh Mafon fhould difpofe of the Townes Ammunition and the Towne doth Alowe 20% ayeare for the fafe keepeing of it
Granted A rate of 404 for Towne Charges at the fame meeting January 5 : 1651. At a Generall Towne meeting the 5 of Janeuary 1651
Granted to John Brabooke 304 towards his los by fyer which faid 304 is to be aded to the former rate of 406-706
Janeu. 12 : 1651
A Generall Towne meeting An agreement Betwene the Towne and m' Richard norcros
That mr Richard Norcros fhall attend the keeping of afcoole Within the Bounds of Wattertowne where the Towne fhall appoynt, That he fhall vfe his beft Indeauer to inftruct all fuch pfons as fhall be fent vnto him in Inglifh writeing or Latten according to the Capaffity of the pfons and that it is in the Li[berty ] of any Inhabytant to fend his fonnes or feruant for a weeke or two and to take them away agayne at his plefure, and therfore the fayd M' Norcros is to keepe a ftrict accounte of the nomber of weekes that euery one Dooth Continew, And that euery pfon that learneth Inglifh only fhall pay 3ª aweeke and fuch as write or Lattin fhall pay 4d and that Mr Norcros is to giue notice to the pertickler parents of theyr Juft Due accord ing to this order and If any pfon fhall neglect to bring vnto his houfe his full Due by the 29 of the 8 month in 52 that then he fhall bring anote of the names and the fum of theyr debt vnto the 7 men who are hearby required to take fome fpeedy Courfe to [
j him to his due
[20] And for the other halfe yeares pay hee is to take the fame Courfe and what the ptickelers Doe want of the full fom of 30 pounds the towne Dooth hearby ingage to make a fupply.
This order Confented vnto By m' Richard Norcros
Ordered that John Sherman fhall haue satiffaction for his worke abute the Turret out of this Rate and to Finnifh the fcoole- houfe and to take his pay out of the next Rate and If the towne Doe not except of his ptickler account when he fhall bring it in then the faid John Sherman is to ftand to the apprifall of 2 men Indefferently Chofen-This was Confented to by John
Sherman
January 12 : 1651 Agreed By the Towne as allfo with the Confent of John Sherman viz that the faid John Sherman fhall meafure and Deliuer vnto euery man his proportion of Land granted by the Towne in that Tract of Land Called great Diui- dent And for the Better accomplithing of the fame, power is hearby giuen unto John Sher to Call forth fuch a Company of perfons as hee fhall fe meete to attend him for to Carry the Chain
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and to make fom Dureable Monements both at the fouer angles and pertion Line and in Cafe that any pfon fhall neglect to attend by himfelfe or fome fufficent man in his roome That euery pfon fo offending fhall forfit 35: 4ª: wherof one third part fhall goe to John Sherman and 2 thirds to thofe that Doe orderly attend the worke prouided that they Doe accomplifh the worke as effectually as if the pfon himfelfe had bin there prefent
[21] And it is further agreed that If John Sherman fhall giue warning to any pfon and fhall fayle himfelfe in not going forth with them that then the faid John Sherman fhall forfit to euery pfon fo Lofeing his time 25 : 6d and it is agreed that John Sherman fhall accomplifh the whole worke within ayeare after the Date hearof as allfo to giue a note to euery pfon that their Land is meafured and Delivered, Which faid note vnder his hand is accompted by the Towne a reall pofeffion of their grant, and vpon the receiving of the faid note euery ptickler pfon is to pay vnto the faid John Sherman 3 halfpenc for euery aker of Land fo meafured and Delivered and If any man fhall neglect but one weeke that then euery fuch pfon fhall pay 2d : for euery aker And If John Sherman fhall accept of this order by fetting to his hand and after refufe or neglect to accomplifh the faid worke as allfo to giue agenerall plot of the whole worke within the time fpecified, that then he fhall lofe all his Labor and forfit fiue pounds to the Towne. And the Towne Dooth hearby Ingage to profecute this order to full effect in euery ptickler that fo Juft fateffaction may be giuen and received of all hands
JOHN SHERMAN.
John Sherman hath another full yeare granted him by the Towne to accomplifh this worke
January 12. 1651. Agreed that John Sherman and Richard Beeres fhall fearch out a Conuenient place for the 2 thoufand akers of Land granted by the Court and get it layd out and Recorded
James Cutler and John Bigulah are Chofen Suruayers for the Bigelow hywayes for this yeare
[The following account between the dashes appears on page 22, but crossed through as erased.]
1
[22] January 12 ; 1651. Due to John With- -
erell for killing of 6 foxes 0 6$ 0
Due to John Witherell for
one Fox more -
0 1 0
Due to Samuell Thacher and
Edman Bloyce for theire feruice
in the yeare 1650 . 26 - - -
2
Due to Richard Bloyce for 2 Dayes
worke in going to the Dry heard - - Due to Samuell Thatcher for
.. - mr Feakes -
John Sherman is allowed 15% for his worke about Sudbery bufnes
1
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Due to Myhell Berftow for old acont
- 3 6 and for ablanket
3
payd to myhell Berftow -
3 4 I
Due to him
O
4 5
The Warant for the Cuntry Rate this yeare 52 is forty fower pounds Nine fhillings eight pence - and for Court orders one pound fiue fhillings fower pence
The Sum of the Rate is
45:13:8
[23] Janewary 12 1651 Ordered that old father Knop fhall be payd out of this pfent rate whatfoeuer he Can make appeere to be Due to him and to be Difcharged of his feruice aboute the meet- ing houfe and keeping of the pound when his yeare is expired which will be vpon the firft of May in : 52 :
Agreed that Edmand Bloyce fhall take the fame imployment and haue the fame recompeice
Agreed that 4 rayles or fom thing equiuolent to 4 rayles fhall be accomted afufficent fence
The order for Swine mad in 49 and repeted in 50 fhall ftand in force
John Witherell and Thomas Fleg are Chofen to veiw fences and to profecute the order about Swine
Goodman Brigham is Caft by the 7 men the fum of Ios: to Garrat Church and John Trayne the Townes offeceres for y not regulateing his hogs according to the Towne orders
[24] January 19, 1651
Due to M' Richard Norcros for his yeares 6 S d feruice laft paft 12 00 O
Due to Samuell Thatcher for Mr feaks from the 17 of october 1650 to the 19 of January in 51 at 3º : 6 aweeke 11 4 : 7 : 6
received 3% : 2 : 4 Due
08 05 2
Deu to Myhell Berftow of old Dept 2 : 15$ : 6ª and for ablanket for Brabook 13s
03 08 6
Deu to John Sherman for the Turret. 2 pounds for Trying Deadham line 12$ for Laying out the fwamp 2$ : 6 laid out to Cefter grant for glas for the meeting houfe 15$ - totall
03 09 6
Due to Sargant Beeres for taking the invoyce and 4 Dayes worke
1 00 0
Due to Sam Thatcher and Edmand Bloyce for feruice about hogs
2 00 0 14
Due to Johen Witherell for 14 foxes
Due to Richard Bloyce for to Dayes going to the Dry heard
0 04
Due to Richard Wayte for hooping the powder Due to old knop 7 15 O
OI 6
Due to john Flemon of old Dept I pound and for 13 yards and a q'r of Canuas for John Brabook 22d the yard 1 : 4 : 4 totall 2 4 4
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*Febuary 3. 1651 Due to Cefter Grant for the meetinghouf If : 10% and fiue fhillings for Cafting of Bullets Due to Mr Browne Deputie Due to Haffall for killing of awolfe *Novem 12, 1652 Due to John witherell for 4 foxes
I
15 0
2 03 0
I 0 0
O
4 0
€
Remayner
[25] paid Mr Norcros 12,
O
O O
paid Samuell Thacher
7 19 IO
O
5
4
paid Mihell Berftow
3 : 4 : I
O
4
5
paid John Sherman 3 14
6
Debter
++4+10 O
4
O
paid Edman Bloyc 0 : 6 :
0 : 7 : 7
5
paid Richard wait
o
I :
6
0
O
0
paid old knop
6:13 : O
O
O O
paid John Flemen
2 : 6
O
Debter O
I
8
p Cefter Grant
o
16
O
0 19
O
p Mr Browne
I : I : 0
I
2
0
p John Brabooke 26 I
9
3
IS
3
paid Willyam Bond
00 9
IO
Cunftables
Robert Daniell Rate I Sterns Rate I
O
3
Debter
I : 8 00
2
To the vfe of the Towne To Brabook
42 : 10 : 1
26
I 9
68
II IO
John Shermans accont aboute the fcoolehoufe
Due to John Sherman for worke about the meeting houfe-
for felling hewing
for Diging apit for Carting
0
5
O
I :4 0
felling & Crofcuting
0 5
0
for fawing
200
for board 9 3 I
for hewing
IO0
the howfe Judged to be worth by willyam Berfham 146:155:0
6 3 3
laid out by the faid
Debter to the towne
John Sherman about
vpon an olde account
0 4 10
the fame houfe
vpon another account 0 4 10
for fitting apit and fawing of timber
2 : 6 0
for nailes
I IO
8
for Carting
3 9 C
for bords
3
7
O
for Clabords
2
5
0
for hooks & henges
0
2 4
for his time
I 0 O
14 0 0
paid by Samuell Hofier 0 14 O
paid by the Towne
22 0 0
23 3 8
The Towne Deb for to ballance the account 116 14 7
+ [These both marginal notes, and interlined .- Eds. ]
O
14
O
paid John witherell
15
O
68 :11 :10
Frameing making the Turet Clabording and fhingling laying of the flowers making of the Dores the mantell --- tree alader raifing of
John Sherman
IO
paid Richard Beers O 16
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At a Meeting of the Select Men 19 Janeuary 1651,
Agreed that this pfent Rate fhall be Delivered to the Con- ftables and gathered and an account giuen by the 24 of febu- ary next
Agreed that Hugh Mafon fhall make affignementt to the Cunfta- bles and take their accounts
Agreed that there fhall be 27 pound Delivered into John Bifko his houfe and that Enfigne Bartlet and John Bifko fhall take Care that it be laide out for the beft aduantage of John Brabooke.
The fum of this Rate is 706 : 75 : Sd
Febuary 3 1651.
Garat Church and John Traine being appoynted by the towne to veiwe Comen fences and Complayning and prooueing that they Did fet vp 42 rods of fence in the feild Called profpect feyld the towne vpon the hearing of the Cafe Doe Judg that that fhall be payd as foloweth viz 6s to John Trayne and 148 to Garrat Church and to be payd by the feild and the fencing thuf to remayne Garret Churche
At a Meeting of the Select men at myhell Berftows fe 24, 1651
Ordered that Sergent Beeres Shall veiw the feuerall pertickerlers of old Knops work doone at the meeting houfe and to make a returne to the towne
Ordered that Jofeph Taynter fhall be warned vnto the next meeting of the Select men to anfwer for taking in of apeece of the Townes land
[28] At a Generall Meeting the 15 of March 1651
Agreed that the Select men fhall Confider what is meete to be doone about repayring and Inlarging of the Meeteing howfe and to take order for the effecting therof
Agreed that the 7 men fhall agree with Criftofer Grant and are allowed to make fale of that paffell of Land that Lyeth betwene his owne land and Cambridg line for to make fatiffaction
The Select men haue agreed with Chriftofer Grant that his fute againft the towne now Depend in Cambridg Court fhall finke, and he is allowed thirty fhillings towards his Charges.
Sould vnto Criftefer Grant all that paffell of Towne Land that lyeth Betwene the land that Criftefer Grant bought of John white and Cambridg Line for 20s the aker
October 19, 1-6-52
Richard parks Debter to the mineftry forty fhillings to be paid at the next Spring and he is Difcarged vntill this pfent Day
At a Generall Towne meeting October 24 (1652)
Agreed by the Inhabytance that pafter Sherman fhall haue allowed him for this yeares feruice one hundred and twenty pounds to be lieauied by Rate
Granted 7of for towne Charges
Ordered that for time to Com the Cunftables fhall pay ther pportion to all Rates & haue 20s apeece for their feruice in gath- ering of Rates and Fines
[26] Nouem 12 1652 at John Shermans.
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Agreed that Hugh Mafon and Henry Brite fhall make the paf- tors and Towne rate
Agreed that Mihell Berftow and hugh mafon fhall fpeake with Thomas vnderwood aboute the wattercourfe which formerly did run through his ground
Agreed that Mihell Berftow and hugh mafon fhall view the foote path through Goodman Daniell ground and fpeake with him aboute his vnfufficent ftiles
[29] At aMeeting of the Select men at Sargeng Beeres the IO Decem 1652
Agreed by the towne, with the Confent of John Sherman that Willyam Barfham fhall prife all the Carpenters worke aboute the fcoolehoufe and the Towne fhall make payment akcording to his award.
Memorandum There is 224 towards it payd alredy
Agreed that John Bifco fhall procure apayre of fhoofe for thomas philpot and take pay in his owne hands
Decen 22 1652 A Generall Meeting
Areed that their fhall be added apeny vpon apound to the 70€ rate
Ordered that all pfons indebted to the Pafter fhall bring in their Juft Due for the whole yeare on the firft Monday in January and the Deacons are to attend at the pafters houfe the fame Day to receive and difcarge and all fuch pfons as Doe not make pay- ment vpon the fame Day the Deacons are to returne their names to the Cunftables to be forced in by Diftres
Agreed that John Sherman fhall make aptickeler Conuayance to John Coolidg John witherell willyam perry John Larance of the Land fould them and acknowlidg it in the Townes behalfe that it may be recorded
[30] Robert Daniell and Ifak Sterns gaue afull account of Their Towne Rate and are hereby Difcarged
(In the rebinding of this volume of original Records in 1829, three leaves of records for 1647 were misplaced here between the above and the next entry upon [35] .- Eds.)
[35] December 22 1652
Chofen to order the affayres of the Towne for this yeare Hugh Mafon John Sherman Willyam Barfham Mihell Berftow Deacon Child Sargent Beeres Nathainell Treadeway
Mr Norcros is to keepe afcoole vpon the fame pay and the fame puilidg as he had the laft yeeare
James Cuttler & John Traine are Chofen Suruayers for high wayes for this yeare
January 18 1652
Ordered that the Mill fhall be Rated to the Mineftry for this yeare at the fum of a hundred and forty pounds eftate
January 24 1652 at agenerall Towne meeting
Agreed By Mr Norcroffe that in poynt of privlidg for the num- ber of 7 fcollers he will refer himfelfe to the Towne at the ende of the yeare whether he fhall haue it or no
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At the fame Meeting it was agreed that all fences about gen- erall inclofures fhould be made fufficent by the firft of aprell and If any man fhall fow Inglith graine his owne fence being fufficent that then fuch Comoners as haue not fufficently fenced ought to fecure his Corne or to make full fatiffaction for all fuch Damages
Debter. to Cit. Grant for the meeting houfe for this yeare 15s
[36] At the fame Generall meeting it was ordered That fouer good Rayles well fet to three foot and ahalfe hie or any thing anfwerable thereto fhall be accounted afufficent fence and that all Creatures that fhall Creepe through or leape ouer fuch afence ought to be reftraned or elfe to pay Duble Damage
Ordered that all Damage Doone by Cattel in the night fhall be made good by the ownor of the Cattell let the fence be what it will bee.
For the prevention of Damag by Swine it is ordered that all hogs fhall be ringed Continually all the yeare and yoaked from the firft of Aprell to the eand of Indian This order is to ftand in force for this yeare harueft with afufficent yoake vnder the throate vpon the penalty of 12d for euery hog that
by the act of the whole towne met the 22 (11) 1653 fhall be found vpon Coman or high way not fo regulated
Richard Wayte and Willyam Shattake are Chofen to profecute the orders about hogs and fences
Ordered that Jofeph Bemes fhall haue Liberty to take in alittell ftipe of land lying againft his meddow neere Ifak mixers for to make his fence ftraite paying to the Town what it is worth
At ameeting of the Select men 18 oct 1653
Ordered that Leiftenant Beeres fhall in the Townes Behalfe pfecute John Toll of Sudbury before the Comifioners of water- towne for felling of two treefe vpon the Townes Land
Agreed that ther fhall be a Towne meeting the next Second Day and that there fhall be a notice fet vp at the meeting houfe that fuch as are Creditors to the Towne fhall make the Debt apeere by that Day
[37] At a Generall Towne meeting the 22 of October 1653.
Debts apering
s d
Mr Norcros
13 : 0:4
San Thach
8.0.0
Mi Berftow
5 . 4 . 8
Court orderes
I
8 4
Sar Brite
0 17 6
W Bond
0
I O
Da Fiík
0
I 0
W Barfham
0
I 0
Jo witherell
O
0
Jo Borden
O
9 0
Ed Blovce
2.10
O
C Chadwick
2.10
O
Hu Mafon
O
6
5
Good Jones
0
. 4
Jo Clary
O
I O
Granted that paftor Sherman fhall haue one hundred and twenty pounds allowed him for this yeares seruice.
Granted a Rate of Sixty pounds for to Difcharg Towne Debts and to pro- cure acow for Richard Beech 5% and 5% for to make a Comfortable houfe for Hugh paffam and 56 for Thomas philpot which last 5% is to be put into the hands of John witherell to suply his neffefity.
Ordered that Leiftenant Beeres Mr Browne and hugh mafon fhall be joyned with the 3 Deakons as a Com- mitty to regulate the feates in the meeting houfe.
Granted vnto Dainell Hudfon 2 akers of land vpon Kings Comon one this Condition that hee fhall make bricks for the Townes vfe and If he
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Leift Miller
O
I O Doe Depart out of the Towne that
O
I
6 8
John Bigulah
0 II . O
6 then the Land is to returne to the Town paying him for his improoue- ments hee hath made vpon it.
Will Barfham
Leift Beers
0 2: 6 Mr Jeremiah norcros and Thomas 0 3: 0 Vnderwood are Chofen Cunftables for this yeare Fynis
Jams Cutler
Mr Ticknor
Ch Chadwick
Sam hofier
Stratton
3
0:14 2 3 : 0 - 0 Simon Stone and Charles Chadwick 3 . I O had 30 foot fquare of Land granted 0 3 - I them vpon the meeting houfe comon for to [fet] vp aftable. 0 I
[38] At aMeeting of the Select men the 8 (9) 1653
Agreed that there fhall be forty fhiling put into the hands of Mihell Berftow for to pcure Clothing for Tho. philpot
Agreed that Ephraham Child and Willyam Barfham fhall haue power to agree with Mr Norcros or fom other for acow for the vfe of Richard Beech
The Treafuers Warrant for the Cuntry Rate this yeare 1653 is 91 pounds 5 : 6 : and 8 pound and 6 : S : miftaken - 996 : 12 : 2 The Rate made and delivered into the hands of John Coolidg Cunftable is 99€ : 12 :6
At a meeting of the Debtor to Myhell Berftow 12s for Clothying for Select men 22 | 9 | 1653 Thomas philpot more for a fhirt Ss - 20S Ordered that the Cunftable Thomas vnderwood fhall referue in his hand of the Towne Rate 13 bufhells of In- John Sherman did pfent a plot of the great diuidents the 22 | 9 | 1653 dian Corne and 3 boofhells of peaze for Thomas philpot and Deliuer him euery weeke one peck of Corne and every month one peck of peaze
Ordered that all fingle perfons that liue at their gell men paying owne hands and haue not 154 vifable eftate fhall according to 15 pound eftate.
The order for fin-
be rated to mineftry and Towne Charges at 15% eftate
[39] Ordered that all pfons that haue not 15% eftate and yet haue aduantage by following trads or other Labour and are not Difaduantaged by ficknes or otherwife, fhall be rated at 15%.
The Mill is to be Rated at ahundred and forty pound Eftate
The Sum of the pafters Rate 1234: 6: 5 Delivered into the hands of Deacon haftings the 26 | 9 | 1653
John Coolige and Juftinan Houlding paid in the Cuntry Rate and for Court orders 1016 - 1 - 6d and ware aquited by the Treafuerer the 28 | 9 | 1653
John Laranc Debtor 25 6ª for 2 fmall trees
Samuell Thacher fined 4s for not attending his Seruice in the highwayes
At aMeeting of the Select men the 13 | 10 | 1653
Samuell Beniamine was pfented before vs for Idelnes By Mr Norcros which Did two euidently apeare by his ragged Clothes and Diuers Depts apearing but vpon his pmife of amendment hee was releafed vnto the next yeare.
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