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Voted That Nath" Brown Esq' be the moderator to finish the Remaining business.
Voted that the Article Concerning the Newbury letter be dismiss'd
Voted That the vacant Ground in the Gallery of our meeting-house be Sold at Publick vendue to the highest bidder, and that Ens' Thos Brown, mr Stephen Dodge, and mr Richard Dodge Jun" be a Committee to Sell the Same, and make report with all Convenient Speed
Voted That the Surveyors of highways in yee Several dis- tricts in this Town make due return to the Rate or Tax bill to the sd ways to them Committeed by the Selectmen ; on the first day of September yearly, until the Town is Pleased to Order the Contrary.
Voted That the fifth Article in the warrent Respecting Each distrect, bearing the Charge of their own ways & Bridges in all Cases. be dismissed.
Voted That the article Corcerning the Selling the Sing- ers Pew be dismissed.
Voted That the Selectmen - - be a Committee in the name & bhalf of the Town to Seperate the List of Juriors into the Respective Boxes. And then the moderator de- clared this Town meeting to be dissolved, and it was dis- solved Accordingly :
At a meeting of the Selectmen May the 23ª 1770: Then agreed with Mr James Friend Jun" for him sd Friend, to improve the Burying Place the Ensuing year by Pa- tureing Sheep therein & no Other Creature: And in Con- sideration thereof he Sd Friend is to Pay the Town, five shillings and four pence at the Experation of sd Term.
James Friend Jun™
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Edward Waldron ) Selectmeu Caleb Kimball Jun't of Daniel Killam J Wenham
A True Copy of the Original Attest
Edward Waldron Town Clerk.
At a Town meeting Legally warned held in Beverly March yee 12th 1770: Voted that the Report of the Com- mittee appointed and impowered to Settle the Line be- tween the Towns of Beverly & Wenham, be accepted, which report is as followeth (viz) &c
N : B: the above mentioned report is the Same verbatum recorded in this Book Folio 149: and is on File.
At a Town Meeting of the Inhabitants of Wenham duly warn'd & regularly Assembled on the 25th day of Sep- tember Anno Domini 1770:
Lieut. Josiah Herrick moderator.
Voted That the Sum of One hundred & Twenty pounds be Granted, Assessed, Collected and Paid into the Treas- urey for defraying the Legal Necessary Charges of the Town the year Currant.
Voted that D' William Fairfield, Ens' John Friend and M' Nathanael Kimball Jun" be A Committee to sell yee vacant Ground in the Gallery of our meeting-house, and make report with all Convenient Speed.
Voted that Deacon Samuel Tarbox, Ens' Thomas Brown, and Ens' John Friend be a Committee to Scrutanize into the boundaries between the Nail Maple on Ipswich line at yee Springs and Topsfield Corner at yee River. - Then Mr moderator Declared this meeting to be dissolved and it was dissolved accordingly .-
November the 12th 1770: An Inventory of the Estate of Sarah Batcheller, one of the Poor of the Town of Wen- ham and apprized by us the Subscribers.
To one Bed Pillow & Bolster wt 68th £3- 8-0
1 Quilt 10/3 Blankets 6/- one coverlet 6/ 1- 2-0
2 prs of Sheets one Cotten 12/-
2 (other Pillow Cases) 0-13-4
1 under bed, bedstead & Cost 6/8
hollon gown striped 9/ 0-15 8
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1 Black Stuff D° 9/- 1 Callomino
D° 8/4 Drugit Do 7/- 1- 4-0
Short Do 1/ Plaid 1/- blue quilted
Coate 6/- under D° 4/- 0-12-0
under Coate 6/- Old quilt D° 1/4-
3 Coats the head on 8/- 0-15-4
1 Riding hood 6/- 2 prs of Stays 8/-
3 Check'd aprons 5/4 0-19-4
blue Dº 1/4 - 2 white Aprons 6/8
2 Cheek'd handkerch 1/4 0- 9-4
5 white D° 6/0 - 2 Silk D° 4/-
Black hood 2/8 0-13-4
12 Caps 10/- Gloves & Mits 2/-
2 prs of Short Sleeves 1/4 0-13-4
Black bunnet 0/3 - 4 prs of
Hose 2/8 - 1 Cap & white handkerchief?
1/8 - 4 Shifts 12/ - 3 prs. of Shoes 3/S 1- 0-0
£12- 2-8
The within & above Goods were
appraized by us the day abovesd
Nath11 Kimball Nath11 Brown
Rec'd of the Selectmen of Wenham the within & fore Going Goods, and promis to Return the Same in value Demanded. - by me ye day within mentioned
Josiah Herrick
also an alwool Cloak of ye Value of 2/8 & a Cap of ye value of 2/8 - & akibond at 0/8 - a white hood at 0/8. Rec'd per me ye day abovesd on ye same Conditions above mentioned. Josiah Herrick
The foregoing Inventory & what Relates to it is truly Recorded. Attest Edwd Waldron Town Clerk - At a meeting of the Selectmen of Wenham Novemb" 12th 1770 This Agreement made by & between Sd Selectmen on the one Part, & Lieut Josiah Herrick of sd Wenham on the Other Part Witnesseth, that the Sd Josiah Herrick is to Take ye Widow Sarah Batcheller (one of the Poor of this Town) into his Family and her To Provide with Sufficient meat drink washing & Lodging during the term
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of one year from the date hereof, and at the end of sd Term to make her Cloathing & Beding as Good as it is now. And the sd Selectmen on their part & for their Suc- cessors do Engage to Pay unto the sd Josiah Herrick ye Sum of nine Dollars : and allow him what Labour the sd widow can do, being Constantly Employ'd as she is able during sd Term, and in Case of Sickness Pay the Neces- sary Charges of Doctors & Nursing together with yee Nine dollars Aforesd at ye end of sd Term. And in Confirma- tion hereof; we have hereunto Set our hands the day Abovesd
Josiah Herrick
Edwª Waldron] Selectmen Caleb Kimball of J Wenham
The Above Agreement is truly Recorded.
attest Edwª Waldron Town Clerk - At a Meeting of the Selectmen of Wenham 16th of July 1770. An Inventory of yee goods and Estate of Esther Bootman, who is now become one of the Poor of the Town, is as Followeth (Viz) 1 Featherbed, underbed, bedstead, & bolster, 2 cover leds 2 Blankets, 1 Low Case of Drawers, 2 Chests, 1 Table 1 Suit of Stamp'd Curtains. 4 Chairs 1 Bellows, 1 Linnen wheel, & 1 wooling D°, 2 Reels, 2 Glass Bottles 1 Silver Spoon, 2 Small Glass bottles, 1 Bunnet, 1 per Stays, 1 Salt Box, 1 per Iron dogs 1 Slice & Tongs, 1 frying Pan, - 1 Stone Mug 1 Earthen Pitcher & Bowl, 1 mug, 1 Tin Coffee Pott 2 Tea-pots, 3 Saucers, & 3 Tea cups, 1 Warming pan, 1 Gold neckless with ninty beeds in it 2 Riding hoods, 1 Stuff Gown, 1 Callico Quilt- ed Coate, 1 Chenil Gown, 1 Silkcape D° 2 Bibles, 10 Ser' Books. - 1 Callaminco Gown 1 Callaminco Coate, 1 broad Cloath Cloake 1 Tinsel Pan & jillpot Delph ware, 7 yards of 3/4 ª allinnen, 3 under Coats, 1 fine Shift. 1 old muff, 2 Common Shifts, 1 Cotten Sheet 1 Tow Do 1 Table Cloath, 1 Ton-bag, 1 Linnen Table cloth, 1 little D° 3 napkins, 3 Checked linnen Aprons, 1 looking-glass, 1 iron-pot 1 brass kittle, 1 box irons & heaters, 1 Stuff Gown, 3 Puter Teaspoons, 4 Caps, 1 Candlestick 4 wooden Plates, 3 pr of worsted hose 4 pr of yarn D°, 1 velvit hood,
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1 Doublesilk handkerchief. 2 Linnen D°, 1 pocket D° 2 prs of Thred mittens, 2 boxes, 1 Pail & wash-tub.
At a meeting of the Selectmen of Wenham October the 24th 1770
Then Agreed with the wid' Eunice Porter to keep the wid' Elisabeth Severy, for the Space of one year from the Date hereof for the Sum of three Pounds during which term, ye Sd Widow Porter is to find the Said Wid' Severy Suffi- cient meat drink Washing & Lodging & to make her Cloaths as Good at yee years end as they were when they were Prized to M' Caleb Kimball at her first Receiving the Sd wid Severy and the Sd Selectmen for themselves, & Successors, Engage to pay the sd Wid' Porter, the sd three Pounds, and allow her what Labour yee Sd Severy can do during sd Term: and in Case of Sickness defray the Charge of Doctors & nursing which may Arise by means of the Sd Elizabeth. Witness our hands the day abovesd.
Edward Waldron | Selectmen Caleb Kimball of J Wenham
The Above Agreement is truly recorded Attest Edwd Waldron Town Cler.
We the Subscribers being Appointed a Committee to Sell the Platform or Ground offour Pews in the Mens Gallery : have this day Sold the Same as followeth viz: Nº 1 To Ezra Kimball for £0-148-5ª :
Nº 2 To Josiah Ober Jun' for £1-168-3d :
Nº 3 To Matthew Fairfield, for £0-178-7d :
Nº 4 To William Fairfield for £1-148-3d :
Sum Total £5=2=3ª
William Fairfield. John Friend.
A True Record of yee Original
Exhibited by yee Above Named Committee
Attest Edwd Waldron Town Clerk ---
At a Meeting of the Inhabitants of Wenham duely warned and Regularly Assembled at our Meeting house on the fifth day of March Domini 1771 - for the Election of
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Town Officers and Other business as by warrent on file may fully appear &c - -
Nath11 Brown Esq" was Chosen moderator
Caleb Kimball 7
Richard Dodge Jun™ (Selectmen
Willm Fairfield
William Fairfield Town Clerk
Ens. John Friend Town Treasurer
Josiah Ober
Sam11 Quarles Constables
Dea" Sam11 Tarbox | Surveyors
Nath11 Brown Esqr of
John Dodge Jun" J Highways
Matthew Fairfield Surveyors
Edward Waldron of
Stephen Dodge J Fences
John Friend J'Tythingmen
Joshua Orn
Cornelius Baker 7
Edw" Kimball
Hogreaves
Stephen Dodge
Tho& Kimball
Wm Cleaves -
Paltiah Brown / Dearreaves
Caleb Coy S
Nath11 Kimball Jr.
Benj™ Edwards Jr. Fieldrivers
William Fisk
Matthew Fairfield / Wardens
Hatfield White 1
Amos Batcheller Sealer of
weights & measures -
Josiah Ober ) Sealer
Stephen Dodge ? of J Leather
Daniel Killam Jr. | Corders
Stephen Dodge
of | Wood
Voted that the Second Article in the warrent be Discond- Voted, that a Grammer School be Kept in the town the
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year to come as it is the present year - and that Doct" William Fairfield, Ensan John Friend and Stephen Dodge be a Committee to provide for the Same.
Then the moderator Declared the Sª Meeting to be Dis- olved and it was disolved accordingly.
Essex ss : March 5th 1771 - the Above Named persons (Except William Cleaves Caleb Coye, and Matthew Fair- field) were Sworn to their faithfull Discharge of their offices according to Law
by me Nath11 Brown Just. peace
The transactions of the foregoing meeting is Truly Re- corded pr me
William Fairfield Town Clerk
At ameeting of the Selectmen March 11.1771 then Agreed that Thos Senter Should Perform the office of Sexton the year Ensuing for the usuel Sum of Forty Shillings
Wm Fairfield ) Selectmen
Caleb Kimball of Richard Dodge Jr. Wenham
At a meeting of the Selectmen April 1.1771 Agreed with Dr. Tyler Porter to be pound Keeper the year Ensuing for the Lawfull fees -
pr order of the Selectmen
wm Fairfield Town Clerk
An Inventory of the Estate of Martha Severy late Desd one of the poor of this Town and disposed of the Same at Publish Van due the 9th day of Feb'y 1769 for Defray- ing Charges &c - &c old Tenor
To Edward Waldren 1 Quilted Coate
£-11 3
1 Ditto
-13 -
To Sam11 Patch 1 Under ditto
-16- 6
To Sam11 Bean 1 Quilted ditto
1-16- 0
To Sam11 Patch 1 woolen Gown - -
1-16- 0
To Lydia Kimball 1 Silk crape gown
2- 1- 0
To Wm Webber 1 Callicoa gown - -
15
0
To John Perkins 1 goan of Sayes -
3 6
To Thos. Kimball 1 Ridinghood -
3 14
0
To Tathel Brown 1 pair Stockings
1 0 0
To Andrew Dodge 1 pair ditto
9 6
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To John Giding 1 ditto ditto -
6
9
To Sam11 Patch 1 - - ditto 5
6
To Danil Peterson 1 handkerchief
3
6
To Isaac Kimball 1 table Cloath
8
0
To Lydia Kimball 1 apron pair Latt Sleaves & Silk hood 1 11 6
To John Friend 1 apron
15
0
To James Friend 1 handkerchief
9
6
1 Cap ditto
4- 6
1 Shifts -
17- 6
To John Perkins 4 caps - 9
9
To Ebenar Kimball Handkerchiefs & Slippers - 1
8
To Isaac Kimball 1 pair Cotten Gloves -
2
-
To Lydia Kimball 1 apron - -
9
0
To Mary Batcheller ditto -
4
0
To John Giddings 1 Shift
18
6
To Nowel Davison 1 Dant Coat - 1-ditto - - -
11 -
- 1 pair pillow Cases - - 16
To Isaac Kimball 1 handkerchief - 4.6
To James Friend - 1 pair pillow Cases -
5
6
To Joseph Batcheller Jacket
To John Giddings 1 Towel
3 -
To Benjm Friend 1 pair of sheets
3- 1- 0
To Sam11 Bean 1 Sheet -
1-15- 0
To Billy Porter one Bag & tape
3 -
To Isaac Kimball 1 Sheet
15 0
To Nowel Davison 1 ditto
13 6
To Lydia Kimball ditto
6
0
To Joursha Batcheller - Books
8
3
To James Friend - - 1 Sheet
9
To Adna Kimball - - 1 ditto
16
6
To Danel Killam Jr. 1 pocket book
5
8
To Ebinar Kimball 1 Sheet 2
6
Carried Up. -
£32-2-0
To Sundries Bro: Up -
£32-2-0
To Sam11 Patch - 1 Shift
3 6
To Danel Killam Jr. - 1 chest
1 6 2
5 -
To Josiah Ober 1 Sugar Box - - To Dean Tarbox 1 Petticoat
1 10
4 2
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To Andrew Dodge 1 Glass Bottle 1 10}
To John Perkins Ditto 1 4
To Asa Foster 1 Stone Jugg &
8 3
To Thos Kimball brase & crol 2 8
To Isaac Foster 1 Bowl
10
To Stephen Emery 1 Creamer & teapot Serve & Real 3 5
To John Giddings 1 goorsenger 17-10
To Ebin" Kimball 1 Cup Canister tea Spoons knives &c - 19 3
To Dean Tarbox 1 muggs -
1
3
To Taltiel Brown 1 peper box -
1 3
To Benjm Friend 1 wooden box
10 6
To Nowel Davison bread Bolster & frying pan
10
6
To John Perkins Quart bottle tunel & Saucepan 12 11
To Israel Batcheller 1 Chest - 1 16 6
To Sam11 Fairfield five wooden plates - -
3 9
To James Friend 2 Earthen pitchers woolen wheel 2 coverleds 4- 8- 1
To Asa Porter 2 plates 1 small chair 15 0
To Caleb Kimball Beanpoot 1 tramel 1 12 0
To Tolly Swain 1 Beanpott 2 0
To Taltiel Brown basket & Sundries
4 3
To John Friend Jr. washing tub Great Chair & Sundries - 5
4
To John Gidings ditto - 12 3
To Nowel Davison Slice tongs, & Square table 1- 4- 8
To Tyler Porter 1 feather bed - -
20-18-1₺
To Danel Killam Jr fishfork - - -
3- 2
To Sam11 Patch 1 Coverlead & one Ditto 1 2 0
£73-00-3
The above Inveentory is truly Recorded Agreeable to the Originall Entry - -
William Fairfield Town Clerk
At a meeting of the Selectmen March 21st 1771 Sold at Public Vandue Sundrie Articles Belonging to Esther Bootman (one of the poor of this Town) to the following persons Viz.
2 To Isaac Kimball meat tub & under bed 1 6
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old Tenor 2 6
To Joseph Knowlton - - one mug
To Matthew Fairfield teapots & Dishes & Trammel 1 10 6
To John Perkins 1 glass bottle & box 4 6
To John Friend Jr. 1 Pitcher 1 chair Iron pot old Iron 1-18- 3
To Natha11 Brown Esq" 1 Looking glass 1 pail 1 table To Sam11 Ober 1 bottle & Dish -
1
1 6
3 -- 4
£5-00-1
Carried forward to Page 159
old Tenor
To Sundries Bro: forwrd from page 157 5-00- 1
To Josiah Ober Bon.Iron & heater & 1 chair -1 3 9 To James Friend Jr. Suit of Curtains - 2
12 6 To Danil Killam 1 Chair - 13 0
To Caleb Kimball 1 frying pan & pair of tongs 1 9 6
To Sam" Fairfield 1 warming pan & old Iron -1 6 9
To Daniel Killam Jr 1 table & Salt box - 1 7 0
To Isaac Kimball 1 Knife box -- 3
0
To Taltiel Brown 1 Slice 1 pair Bellows & brass Kettle - 1 14 0
To Thomas Brown 1 brass Kettle 3 0 6
To Nath" Kimball Jr. 1 Case of Draws 3 1 0
To Billy Porter 1 washtub - --
7- 6
£21-18- 7
the above is Truly Enter'd
William Fairfield T. Ck -
A Inventory of Sundrie Articles Belonging to the Es- tate of Wid'w Sarah Batcheller Sold at publick Vandue on the 12th day of November 1770 - &c - old Tenor To Matthew Fairfield 1 pair of Cards - 7- 2
To Josiah Ober ditto 9- 0
To Billy Porter 1 Small box - 18- 0
To Daniel Herrick 1 pot of butter 6- 6
To Matthew Fairfield box iron and heaters - To Josiah Ober 1 Candle Stand - --
5- 0
3- 4
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To Andrew Dodge Joint Stool -
5- 0
To James Babson one pair of Bellows 15- 0
To Daniel Rogers 1 Lamp - - - -
4- 6
To Caleb Kimball 1 Bag 3- 0
To John Perkins 1 ditto
3- 0
To William Fisk 1 ditto - 3- 0
To Jonathan Low 1 ditto -
1- 3
To Josiah Ober Jr. - 1 ditto 8
To Caleb Kimball 1 Cloake Real
14- 0
To Ammi Kimball 1 Candle Stick 1- 6
12- 0
To John Friend Jur. ditto - 5- 0
7- 9
To Josiah Ober 1 wallat & all in it - - 5- 6
To Anni Kimball 1 Bag. number Caps & towel- 18 - to 2 sheets 2 table cloath & towel 2- 8- 3
10
To Hatfield White ditto 6- 8
To John Perkins Sugar box & Sheet 10- 2
To James Friend 2 Linnen Shifts - 1- 2- 6 To Jerusha Batcheller 1 apron woolen hood &c- 9- 9 To Thomas Kimball 1 pair of tongs - - 1- 1- 0
To Nath11 Bragg 1 hour glass - - 9- 0
To Dan11 Herrick earthen ware - -- 4- 3
To William Fisk 2 pillers 5- 0 -
To Ebiner Kimball 1 Small Bagg - -
4- 2
To Josiah Ober 1 towel
2- 0
To Caleb Kimball ditto - 2- 0 -
To Josiah Ober Jr. ditto 2- 0
To Billy Porter Cotten & Linnen Scals & weights 12- 6
To Ebinar Kimball Chect Apron - - 1- 8
To William Fisk Jr. towel tray & old Iron - 9- 8
To John Perkins 2 Silk handkerchiefs- - 2- 0
To Matthew Fairfield Tillaby & Sylvar tag 1- 4- 3
To Josiah Ober Jr. Small Box 2 bottles
pot & mug - - 8- 6
Carried Up
£17-14- 4
To Sundries Bro. Up £17-14- 4
To Ha ffield White 1 Soap Barrell 2- 6
To Isaac Kimball half Barrill and all in it
To Stephen Emery 1 Sieve
To John Friend Jr. - 2 old Shifts - - .
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To Taltiel Brown - 1 Box & sundri 5- 4
To Ebenezer Mechom 1 Razor - - 2 -
To John Friend Jr. hamer Gun Socers & Books 1- 4 1
To Nath11 Ober knives & forks & Line - 7- 0
To Daniel Herrick Scisers - 1- 8
To Ebinezer Kimball pad Lock whet Stone Ladle Scimer &c 9- 3
To Taltiel Brown pocket & Book mittens & Gloves 18- 6
To Daniel Herrick Comb & pair Shoes 13- 6
To John Friend Jr. 5 Books - - 2- 3- 0
To Dr Wm Farifield 1 Bible 1 pail Chest all in it Love Case & Drawers 8- 0- 5
To Nath11 Over to woodenplates Earthern dishes & Scater 1- 2- 6
To Ebiner Porter wooden plates - 4- 6
To Luke Dodge Salt morter & pistle Pocket handkerchiefs & others 7- 0
- - Seventeen porringers & teaspoons Toasting Iron 19- 6
To Josiah Ober Jr 2 Brooms 2 Chairs 11- 8
To Billy Porter Salt Box Tub & Bucket 5- 0
To Amos Batcheller bread pans 2 pots 3 Earthern Dishes Pott 2- 5- 7
To Matthewe Fairfield milk pan 2 plates Slypers frying pan
1- 5- 6
To Josiah Ober 2 Dishes Scarf & hood Porringers & Spoons fire Shovel 3- 9- 0
To Isaac Kimball Pott meat Nuts & sundries 5- 4
To Thomas Kimball pewter Quart & 2 Chairs 19- 6
To Stephen Emery woolen wheel tramel 2- 2- 0
To William Fisk Linnen Wheel 7- 6
To Andrews Dodge 2 Snuff Bottles old spirder - 4- 6
11- 0
To Edward Waldron Snuff bottle tea - To Amos Batcheller teapot 2 Cups & Saucers plater 2 Plates --- - 1- 4- 3
To Ebinezer Kimball Iron pott Kittle Ditto - 1- 9- 0 To Ezra Kimball 1 warming pan - 1- 7- 0
£51:01:11
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The above Inventory is Truly
Recorded accordingto the Original Entery
William Fairfield Town Clerk
At a meeting of the Selectmen of Wenham April 1st 1771 This Agreement made by & between Sd Selectmen on the one part and Josiah Farifield Esq" on the other part; Witneseth :
that the sd Josiah Fairfield Esq" is to take Esther Boot- man (one of the poor of this Town) into his family & provide for her sufficient meat Drink washing and Lodg- ing during the term of one year from the date hereof and at the end of Sd term to make her Cloaths beding & as good as they were appeared to him, When he Received them; and the Sd Selectman on their part and for their Successors promise and Engage to pay to the Sd Josiah Fairfield Eqr the Sum of three pounds Six Shillings and Eight pence at the Expiration of Sd Term together with what Labor She is able to do; and in case of Sickness pay the Docters nurses and all Extraordinary Charges, in Confirmation hereof we have Set our hands the day above Sd :-
Josiah Fairfield
William Fairfield | Selectmen Caleb Kimball of
Richª Dodge Jr. J Wenham The above Agreement is truly Recorded Attest William Fairfield Town Clarke.
An Inventory of the Household Furniture belonging to Esther Bootman one of the poor of this town taken April 1st 1771
1 Feather bed 40/1 under ditto 2/- 1 Bolster 3/ £2- 5-0
3 pair of Sheets -8/ two table cloaths
2/ three Shifts 5/ 0-15- 0
2 Bibles -1/6- 1 bedstead & Cord 4/2 Sheets 6 /
1 pair of Blankets 5/4 two 0-11- 6 Coverleds - 12/ - - 0-17- 4
Seven yards of Linnen Cloath 0-11- 4
4 Caps & a Silk handkerchief 0- 6- 0
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2 Black hoods & two pairs of mittens 0- 3- 0
1 Striped Callimmeo Gown - - 0- 8- 0
1 yellow Quilted petticoat 6/1 old ditto 2/
1 Callico Quilted ditto 6/ 0- 8- 0
1 under petticoat 1/ - - 0- 7- 0
1 Bonnet 1/ pair Stays 2/8
1 Ridinghood 8/ - - 0-11- 8
1 Chanes gown 6/ 1 Striped ditto 5/
1 Crape ditto 5/ 0-16- 0
Carried Up - - £7-19-10
Sundries Bro. Up £7-19-10
one old gown & cloake 3/
Seven pair of Stockings 2/ - - 0- 5- 0
1 pair of Shoes 1/6 1 Low chair 1/
1 Linnen Wheel 2/ - - 0-4- 6
1 Sylver Spoon marked E.B. -
0- 6- 0
1 gold necklace of Ninty beads - 2- 8- 0
Barnards Saints Victory 3/1
Regis Treatise 2/ - - 0- 5- 0
Kidder on Sacrament 1/
Matthers Gospel truths /8 - -
0- 1- 8
Cooper, Cotten & Appletons Sermons 0- 1- 0
Webb and Morgans Sermons 0- 0- 6
£11-11- 6
The above apprisement made by us- April 7th 1774 the above Inventory Was Revised and allowed by the Selectmen To Stand, as When Taken, Tyler Porter Jonathan Kimball Town Clerk Billy Porter
Recª of the Selectmen the above goods and promise to Return the Same When Demanded byme the day above mentioned - - Josiah Fairfield The foregoing Inventory and what Relates toit is truly Recorded
attest William Fairfield Town Clerke At a Meeting of the Selectmen May 6 1771- then agreed that - James Friend J' Should Improve the Buring
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place the year Current by Pasturing the Same with Sheep for which Sam1 Friend is to give five Shillings & four pence -
pr Order of the Selectmen
William Fairfield Town Clark
At a Town meeting of the Inhabitants of Wenham duly warned and Regularly Assembled on the 24 day of May 1771 - for Electing a Representative and other Business as by Warrant on file may more fully appear -
The Question was put wheather the Town would make Choise of a Repre Sentative, and it pase:d in the Nega- tive -
Voted - that Nath11 Brown Esqr be moderator to finish the remaining business -
Voted - that Seventy pounds be Raised to Repair the High way the Current Year
Voted - that Nath11 Brown Esq" Dea" Sam11 Tarbox & Daniel Killam Jr be a Comttee to Enlarge the Old Desk that the Town's Books are kept in or Dispose of it & purchase aLarger one as they Shall think proper
Voted that Ens. John Friend Dr Tyler Porter and Capt Jacob Dodge be a Comttee to view mr Killams Wall and determain what Shall be done Respecting is Request - Voted - that Dea" Sam11 Tarbox Doct" William Fair- field & Doctr Tyler Porter be a Comttee to make Sail of the Pew lately built for the Singers; and provide aplace for them in the East End of the front Gallary as they Shall think proper
Voted that Doctor Waters Psalms & Hyms be introduced into the Congregation tobe Sung on the Lords day &c - Voted - that the Selectmen be a Comttee to Seperate the List of Jurers and it was done accordingly and accepted by the town -
then the Moderator Declar :d the meeting to be Disolv :d- and it was disolved accordingly -
Attest William Fairfield Town Clark We the Subscribers being appointed a Comttee by the Town of Wenham to make Sail of a Pew in the meeting house Lately Built for the Use of the Singers, and to apportion
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off apart of the front Gallery for the Sd Singers as we shall think proper, have accordingly the Sixth day of June 1771 - made Sail of Sª Pew as follows viz: that half or Part of Sª Pew adjourning the great Alley to Benjm Friend for £7-13-4 the other half or Part to John Friend for £3-7-4 likewise have Set of about one third of the front Gallery (by nailing a strip across the Seet) for the Use of the Singers During Towns pleasure Which is - Humbly Submitted by us
Wm Fairfield Tylor Porter Sam11 Tarbox
Wenham June 6th 1771 -
Att a Town meeting of the Inhabitants of Wenham duly warn'd and assemble'd on the Tenth day of Octo- ber 1771 - for Reasing money as pr warrant on file may more fully appear &c Nath11 Brown Esq" moderator -. Voted that £130 be Rais'd on Poles & Estates for Defray- ing the Town Charges the Current year - -
then the moderator Dissolved the meeting -
Attest Wm Fairfield Town Clerk
at a meeting of the Selectmen November 13th 1771 the following is a true act of what articles that Belonged to the widow Elisabeth Severy Des'd which was Sold at Publick Vandue on the 28th of October Last-Viz-&c. To Richard Dodge Jr white apron-11/ 1 Clock 11/6
Old Tenor £1=2-6 2=7-6
one Striped woolen Gown 22/6. 1 Cap 3/. 1 Shift 22/. - - To Matthew Fairfield 1. Striped Apron 4/8 1 Book 9/ - - 0=13-8
To Caleb Kimball 1 Striped Apron-4/3 0=4-3
To William Fisk 2 Strip:ed Aprons 2/6 1 pair Stockings 2/6 - - 0=7-6
To Widow Elisabeth Kimball
1 Striped under petticoat 8/- - To one Cap-1/3-1 Shift-13/6- To Widow Eunice Porter 1 gown-11/ 1 Book 8/6
0=8 0 0=13-6
0=19-6
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WENHAM TOWN RECORDS
To Martha Gott one Gown 29/6 -- 1= 9- 6 To William Fairfield 1 Quilted Coat 61/ 1 gown 50/ - - - To Isreal Andrew Dodge 1 Cap 1/52 1 pair half Sleaves 3/4 - - 0-4-92
5=11- 0
one Cotten & Linnen Shift 21/- - 1= 1- 0
To Moses Titcomb 1 handkerchief 11/6 1 waist Coat 7/6 - - 0=19-0 To one Tafity hood 21/6 1 Shift 19/ 1 bag of rags 5/5 - 2=5-11
To Wm Parker 1 book 8/6 1 Blanket 3/2 0=11-8 0=4-2
To Marsh Dodge Jr. - 1 Petticoat 4/2 - To Sam11 Cole Jr. - 1 pair Shoes 1/8- - 0=1-8 To Benjm Varnum bag of Rags 3/ -- 0=3-0
To Bartho" Dodge 1 pair Stockings 10/. 1 Pocket 2/6 0=12-6 To Daniel Herrick 1 pair Stockings 3/4 handkerchief 5/6 - - 0=8-10 To Unice Porter 1 fan & pad lock 1/8 - 0= 1- 8 To Joseph Fairfield 1 Chest and Sundries in it 37/9- 1=17- 9
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