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3ª Lye. That the three othr pts shall bee equally devided amongst those that have Cattle, to each head of Cattle
there pportion to bee devided to each of them by [lott] weh devisions are to bee made betwixt this and the next Cote.
[4]th Lye. That all the inhabitants of the Towne of Exeter shall have their vpland lotts for planting laid out by the Riv" bettweene Stony Creeke and the Creeke on this side Mr. Hiltons, according to the num" of ye psons and Cattle, in equall p portion wch p portion is to be devided to them by lott, except such psons as live one the other side the Rivr, and Will. Hilton and Goodm. Smart who are to have the lotts one the oth" side the Rivr where
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the Toune shall bee thought most Convenient, By or Rull Needam and Mr. Starre deputeis to this purpose.
5th Lye. That whosoever shall Carry themselves disorderly vnreverently in the Cote Towards the Magistrates or in yr prsence shall bee lyable to such a Censer as the Cote shall thinke meete.
A Division of the vplands From the Cone against Rocky poynt to the Creeke next on this Side Mr. Hiltons.
1. Impr. Mr. Stanjon 27 acers 135 poole, one end butting vpon the river Eastward & the other end running vp into the majne six scoore poole in Length.
2. Mr. Grosse 28 acres 140 poole butting as afforesayd.
3. Goodman Walker 4 acers 20 poole butting as aforesayd.
4. Goodman Mower 22 acers 110 poole butting as aforesayd.
5. Thomas Lonett 4 acers 20 poole butting as aforesayd.
6. William Wentford 4 acers 20 poole butting as aforesayd.
7. Goodman Coole 12 acers 60 poole butting as aforesayd.
8. Edward Rishworth 4 acers 20 poole butting as aforesayd.
9. Robert Smyth 6 acers 30 poole butting as aforesayd.
10. Goodman Littlefejld 4 acers 20 poole butting as aforesayd.
11. Goodman Winborne 7 acers & 40 poole butting as abouesayd.
12. Jeremiah Blackwell 4 acers 20 poole butting as aforesayd.
13. George Raborne 4 acers 20 poole butting as aforesayd.
14. Goodman Dearborne 10 acers 50 poole butting as aforesayd.
15. Mr. Needum 12 acers 60 poole butting as aforesayd.
16. Goodman Elkine 4 acers 20 poole butting as aforesayd.
17. Goodman Crame 8 acers 40 poole butting as aforesayd.
18. Goodman Littlefejld 21 acers butting as aforesayd.
19. Thomas Weight 6 acers 30 poole butting as aforesayd.
20. Jams Wall 10 acers 90 poole butting as aforesayd.
21. Mr. Pormott 14 acers 70 poole butting as aforesayd.
22. William Wardell 10 acers 50 poole butting as aforesayd.
23. Goodman Compton 12 acers 60 poole butting as aforesayd.
24. Thomas Wardell 12 acers 60 poole butting as aforesayd.
25. Goodman Pettit 6 acers 30 poole butting as aforesayd.
26. Goodman Willix 4 acers 20 poole butting as aforesayd.
27. Goodman Bulgar 4 acers 20 poole butting as aforesayd.
28. Mr. Morris 33 acers butting as aforesayd.
29. Mr. Wheelewright 80 acers butting as aforesayd.
30. Robert Read 9 acers & 50 poole butting as aforesayd. 31. Abner
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32. Mr. Storr 20 acers 1006 poole butting as aforesayd.
33. Griffine Mountegue 10 acers 50 poole butting as aforesayd, bought by Mr. Edward Hillton of Thomas Croly.
Thomas X Crolys marke, witnes Richard Bullgar.
Noate here a great mistake, in this Record viz. euery akeer herein mensioned stands but for halfe an aker as atests
ROB. BOOTII, Sept. 26, 1670.
A note how the marshes were divided in the First diussion next the Towne, the quantity being 14 acers.
1. Impr to Goodman Smart one acre & 26 poole bee it more or lesse.
2. To Goodman Coole ¿ acre & 13 poole bee it more or lesse.
3. To or pastor 8 acers 3 quarters bee it more or lesse.
4. To Goodman Mountegue 1 acre 26 poole bee it more or lesse.
5. To Mr. Storr 2 acers 3 quarters bee it more or lesse.
Theire is also dinided 14 acres to ye Sayd partys at Lamprome Riuer & the Same p portion to each party as aboue Sayd.
In the Second Dinission 19 acers on this sid Mr. Hiltons is diuided & six acers on Lamprone Riner, as Followeth,
1. Impr to James Walls one acre & 54 poole bee it more or lesse & halfe an acree at Lamprone riuer.
2. To Mr. Morris 7 acres bee it more or lesse & 2 acres 40 poole at L : Riuer.
3. To Goodm : Willson 3 acres 28 poole bee it mor or lesse & 1 acre a Lamp : Riuer.
4. To Mr. Grosse 6 acers & 50 poole be it more or lesse & 2 acres a Lam : Riuer.
In the Third Diuission 18 acres on this side Mr. Hilton's & six acers at Lamprone River divided & giuen as before as followeth.
1. Impr. to William Hilton 2 acres & 40 poole be it more or lesse & 120 poole at Lamprone Riuer.
2. To William Mower 2 acres & 40 poole bee it more or lesse & 120 pool L : Riv :
3. To John Compton 12 acrs be it more or lesse & 120 poole at Lamp : riner.
4. To William Wardell 120 poole bee it more or less & 120 poole at Lamp : Riuer.
5. To Mr. Stanjon 8 acers more or lesse & 2 acers & halfe at Lamp : riuer.
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6. To Mr. Needum 3 acers bee it more or lesse & 1 acre at Lamp : Riuer.
In the 4th Diuission 19 acres on this side Mr. Hiltons & 14 acers at Lamp : Riuer dinided & given to them that haue noe cattle, & to every man an equall p portion wch comes to euery one an acer & an halfe.
Theire is a small parcell about 2 acers of marsh bee it more or lesse weh was giuen to William Winborne that lyeth betwixt Mr. Needums march & theire marsh weh had noe cattle betwixt this & Mr. Hilton's.
1. It was agreed by the Inhabitants in the yer 1639 upon the 18th day of the 11th month that Isack Grosse, Rular, Agustin Store and Anthony Stanyon shall haue ye Ordring of all towne affaiers according to god.
Orders made by the Cote held at Exeter the 6 day of the 12 Mo. 1639.
That noe man shall sett fier vpon the wood to the destroying of the feed for the Cattle, or to the doing of any oth" hurt vndr paine of payeing the damage that shall insne thereby, after the midle of the 2 month.
That every man shall fall such trees as are in his lott being offencive to any othr. And if aft" due warninge any shall refuse, to pay halfe a Crowne for every tree that is soe offensive.
That every action that is tryed the pty that is Cast in it shall pay to the Jury foure shillings.
Orders made by the Cote held at Exeter the 6 day of the 1 moth (1639-40.)
That noe wines or Strong watter shal be Sould by retaile to the English but by thomas Wardle.
It is ordered that whosoener shall dige a saw pitt & shall not fill it or Cover it, shal be liable to pay the damage that shall com to man or beast thereby.
It is ordered that all the Swine that is not cared donne the riner by the 4 day of the 2 month, the owners shall be liable to pay the damage that shall befall any thereby.
That all grounds, woods & such preuiliges as appertaine to the towne, such inhabitans as haue their lotts small or great in the bounds of the toune shal be liable to pay such comon Charges as the towne shal be at, according to theire proportion of ground, Catles, or other preuilidges they doe injoye in ye towne, whither prisent or absent.
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It is furder ordered that euerie man that is an inhabitant of the Toune shall haue free libirtie to trade with the Indians in any thinge exsepte it be powder, shot, or any warelike weapons, or Sacke or other Stronge watters, according to the former order ; and as for prizes of what Corne there shal be traided with them shall not exceed foure Shillings the bushell.
6. It is here recorded that Anthonie Stanyon hath satisfied the Cort Conserneing the offence giuen by hime to our Ruler Nedham.
It is inacted for a law constituted & made & consented vnto by the whole assemblye at the Cort Sollomly meet togeather in Exeter this 9 day of the 2 moneth Ano. 1640.
That if any person or persons shall plot or practise eyther by Combination or otherwise the betrayeing of his Contrie or any prinsipall part thereof into the hands of anye forrainge state, Spanish Duch or french, Contrarye to the Allegiance we p fesse & owe to our Dread Sonveraigne lord kinge Charles his heires & successors, it being his majesties pleasuer to ptect vs his loyall Subjicts, Shal be punished with death, if anye person or persons shall plot or practise Trecherge, treson or rebellion, or shall reuile his majestie the lords anoynted Contrarye to the Allegiance we professe and owe to our dread Souveraine lord kinge Charles his heires & successors (ut supra) shal be punished with death.
Numb. 16 Exo. 22. 28 1 Kings, 2, 8, 9, 44.
An Order about purchasing howse lots.
3. It was Ordered by the Inhabetants in the yere 1640 in the 11th day of the 2ª month that none Inhabetant nor farinar shall purchese aney howse lots of aney but thay shall bulde an habeta- tion or dweling house vpon it with in the space of six months next folowing aney such purchese, & whosoeuer shall kepe lots in thar hand abone six months vnbult one or hane senrall howse lots in there hands shall pay such charges vpon eurey loot as shall a Rise in the towne Rates and whosoeuer shall sell house or howse lots before they haue tendred the saile tharof to the townsmen, that ded of saile is voyd, if the town shall giue as good a prise as he that formerly bought it.
4. It was Agreed vpon and ordred by the Inhabetants of Exetar in the yer 1640, in the first day of the 8th month that none
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shall fell aney timbar within halfe a mile of the towne, except it be vpon thar particular lots without it be for buldinge or fencing vpon the pennaltie of 5$ for eurey tree so felld.
5. It was Agreed vpon and Ordred the day & yere next aboue writen that none but such as are Inhabetants and town dwelars shall hane libertie to fell or sawe aney timber thar Oake or pine or aney othar, but they shall be liable to an equal fine a Cording to the proporshon so feled or sawn.
It is ordered and Agreed vppon by the inhabitane of the Towne of Exeter that noone shall fell Aney Oke timber wth in halfe A mile of Aney part of the Towne, Except it be vppon there pticular lott or for building or fenceing, vppon the penialltie of [each tree] five shillings.
Its ordered by the Inhabitance of the Towne at A [meeting] whosener shall Absent themselves from Towne [meeting] after] due warning shall for [each] offence forfeit
Orders mayd by the Cort at Exeter houlden the secund day moth 9th, 1640.
Impr yt Edward Rishwoorth is chosen by order of Cort to be Secritery to the Cort to looke to the booke & to enter all such actions are brought, and to have 12ª layd downe at the entring euery action.
2 ly. Its likewise agreed vpon yt the lands yt are layd outt according to the former order, both for theire butting, bounding & p portion, are now confirmed & ratifyd in the cort Rowles.
3 ly. It is a lawe mayd yt if either pson or psons shall by any means draw sids, to make comuotions or seditions in these or Jurisdictions, hee shall pay tenn pounds & stand liable to the further Censure of the Court.
4 ly. Its agreed vpon that the Milner shall take for his wast & towle 5ª of meale, & wt euer is wanting more is to be mayd good by him, & hee to stand lyable to the Corts censure vpon Just & sufficient testimony of the same.
5 ly. Its agreed that all pitts & hooles are to bee filled up & trees remoued, wch ly neare the way, within a fortintts tyme or else they are to pay 10$ & bee lyable to the Censure of the Court.
6ly. That all Creeks are free, only hee yt maks a ware therein is to haue in the first place the benefitt of it in Fishing tyme & soe others may sett a ware either aboue or below & enjoy the same liberty.
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It is agreed upon by the Inhabitants of Exeter that euery man shall Fence the next spring a generall fence euery man an equall p portion according to the quality of ground lyng within the fence by the middle of the secund moenth wch will bee 1641, and wt damage can bee mayd [to] appear for the want of a sufficient Fence hee yt ows it is to make it good, & if the sayd Fence bee not sett vp at the day appoynted euery day after hee yt is behind hand herein shall pay Five Shillings a day.
Orders mayd & agreed vpon at Exeter, houlden this 3d day, moenth 12th 1640.
Its agreed vpon yt Mr. William Hilton is to enjoy those two marshes in Oyster River wch formerly he hath had possession of & still are in his possession & the other marsh wch Mr. Gibbies doth wrongfully detayne from him with the rest of those marshes wch formerly hee hath mayd use of soe fare forth as they may bee for the publique good of this plantation, And soe much of the vpland (adjoining) to them as shall bee thought conueiyent by the neighbores of Oyster Riuer, wch are belonging to this body.
It is further agreed vpon yt vpon or former agrement euery one shall fence his p portion of ground & if any refuse, whoseuer will fence it shall have the use of it till they bee fully satisfyd, if it bee ould ground, & if it bee new hee shall have it for his payens.
where As it was formerly agreed vpon in generall yt all the Toune should generally fence & w" they come to fence prticularly others should doe as much for them in fencing as they did for yr outsids web ypon farther consideration is not thought equall yrfore now it is agreed yt w" wee come to fence in particular yt it must bee putt to the consideration of two indifereit men wt yr fence is worth by those wch fenced the out side, is to bee mayd good unto them again by such as [the land] appertains two.
Its likewise agreed that whosoeuer buyes the Indean ground by way of purchase is to tender it first to the towne before they are to make p per vse of it in prticular to themselves.
Orders mayd by the Court at Exeter, moenth First, day the 12th 1640 [1641.]
Impr. whereas the highwayes by vertue of a former order were to bee in breadth 3 pole at the least, yet notwithstanding they are straytned in diuerse places, wee doe therefore here againe order that they should bee rectifyd & mayd the full breadth as afore- sayd betwixt this & the middle of the secund moenth wch shall be
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in the yeare of or Lord 1642, & alsoe such ground as is taken in contary to order, to bee rectifyd within the sayd tyme.
Orders mayd by the Court at Exeter d: 30: m : First, 1641.
Its agreed vpon yt all the Swine aboue & a yeare ould and vpwards are to bee sent downe into the great bay by the 10th day of secund moenth, & wt Swine are found in the towne after yt tyme aboue yt age, wt hurt they doe in a sufficient Fence, there owners are to make it good.
Its further agreed yt according to former orders yt all are to have yr fences finished of yr home lotts by the middle of ye next moenth, or otherwise to stand to ye perill yt may ensue.
Its agreed that none but inhabitants of the towne shall plant w hin the townes libertys w hout there consent.
Whereas the freemen of Exeter haue mayd choyce of Mr. Richard Bulgar to be Leefetenant of ye band of Souldgers in Exe- ter, & prsented to ye court houlden at Exeter d : 30 : m : First 1641, I the ruler of the sayd plantation doe ratify & confirme ye sayd choyse & doe further grant yt the sayd Mr. Richard Bulgar shall bee enstauled & confirmed Leeftenant by the freemen ye next trayning day.
NICHOLAS NEEDHAM.
Whereas the freemen of Exeter hane mayd choyse of Thomas Wardell to bee Sargiant of the band of Souldgers in Exeter, & pr sented to ye Court houlden at Exeter d: 30: moenth First 1641, I the Ruler of the sayd plantation do confirme the sayd choyse & d(oe further) grant yt the sayd Thomas Wardell shall be enstaled by the
the next trayning day.
NICHOLAS NEEDUM.
An order mayd by the (Court at) Exeter, d: 10th. in : 4th 1641. Its ordered yt Goodman shall allow the Indeans one bushell of corne for yr labor & wch was spent by ym in re- playnting of yt corne of yrs wch was spoyld by his corne (swine ?) & hee to make vp y" lose at haruest, according as yt corne may bee judged worse then there corne weh was neyr hurt.
An order mayd at the Court at Exeter the last day of June 1641, it is agreed vpon that thar shall be none accusations deulged or spread abroud of aney parsone or parsons but what thare be proued by the month of to or three witneses for they that shall so doe shall be liable to the Court Sensur, this is not in poynt of
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damidegs trespas but in point of slanders in a mans good name. It was Agreed vpon and ordred by the Inhabetants of Exetar in the yere 1641 (-42) in the 14th day of the 11th month, that no farenars shall worke within the limmets of our towne, to be paid out of timbar or pipstaues for thar worke, nor to hindar any any of the Inhabtants from Imployment provided that the Inhabetants Can or will doe that worke as Cheap and sufishent as the farinar, but if thay will not, then are the Inhabetants free to bringe in Farenars.
Vpon the great complaint of the great distruction & spoyle of timbar about the towne of Exetar it was Agreed and ordred by the Inhabetants in yt 14th day of the 11th mouth that all sueli of ye Inhabetants that hane felled aney timbar for pipstaues or boults before this Ordar wos made, shall hane one yers time to worke it vp, Except it be such as had timbar lieing vnwrought vp a yere, and such are alowed but 6 months to worke vp such timbar, and if aney timbar belonging to these men shall be found vpon the Common vnwrought vp aftar the 6 months then it shall be forfit and at the townsmens disposing and the Common to be Clered of all timbar which was felled for pipstaues or boults euery 6 months, except they be in pipstaues or boults, vpon the pennaltie of the forfetur tharof.
Cort at Exeter, mtlı. 5, d : 10th 1642.
The Censure of the Court against Thomas Weight for [con- temptuous carriages] & speeches against both ye Court & the magestrate weh hee is to bee fined 20s & to pay all Court charges besids, & his liberty to bee taken away as hee is a freeman.
Its agreed yt all maner of cattle are to haue keepers a days & are to bee looke to of nights & kept vp, if any damage come by any answerable satisfaction mst be mayd.
Att the Court houldne att Exeter the 20th of the 8th moneth 1642.
Mr. Needham resines vp his offise of being Ruler, and by the choyce and Approbation of the boddey of the Towne, mr. Thomas Wilson is Established Ruler.
John Legat is Chousene by the Court to be secritere to the Court to keepe the booke, and to enter all such Actiones as are brought and to haue 128 layede downe att the enterey of euerey Action.
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Att the Courte houldene att Exeter the 7th Day of the 9th mo. 1642.
Our honored Ruler mr. Thomas Willson doth give his Approba- tion and confermes All thouse howlesome lawes and orders wch are here Recorded wch ware made in the time that mr. Needam was Ruler.
It is ordred by the Court houldne att Exeter the 6th day of the third mº 1643, That in" Thomas Rashley shall hane giuene vnto him for A house lott that peece of land weh lyeth betweene Grifing Mountegue his lott and Mr Stanyon his Creeke, Conteyneing 14 or 16 Akers be more or lese, only excepteing 2 Akers and A halfe for A loot for Grifing Mountegue next to the creeke.
It is farther ordred by the Court Above named that Thomas Wardall, William Winborne, Samuell Walker and Robert Reade shall haue libertey and Athoretey to searche [in] the howse or howses of Aney p son or p sones wi [thin our] Jurisdictiones, And to take into theire Custodey [and make] sale of Aney such. Corne as they shall find in ther [houses] which is more then the ptie or pties shall have ne [ed] of for theire one Families till har- uist next, provided th [at] the pties Above named make good pay for the sd Co [rne] and as good A pryce as it is ginerally sould for in [the Riuore, and theis pties to dispoose of such Corne so [taken ] by them vnto such poore people as stands most in n [eed.] of it for the best pay they Can Make, and att the f [irst] price wch the pties Aboue named bye it att.
It is Ordred by voate at a towne meetinge houlden at Exetar ye 21th of Agust 1643 that aney Inhabetant of the towne of Exetar which shall finde vndar 20 Ackars of marsh shall Injoye the same as his owne foreuer by vertew of this ordar but if he or thay shall finde above 20 Ackars then it is at ye towns disposall, prouided that he or thay which finde ye march of aboue 20 Ackars shall haue a duble portion out of it.
At the Court houldne the 5th of the 7th mo. (43.)
Christey Lawson binds himselfe in the som of Ten pounds starl- ing vnto the countrey to Answere A presentment brought Against him for extortion by William Coale, Tho. Weight, James Wall, William Wentworth, and Tho. Petet, and this to be Answerd by him att the next Court wch shall be houlden for Exeter, either heere or else whare.
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William Coale, Thomas Weight, James Wall Willm Wentoh and Tho. Petet do bind themselues in the som of 50s the peece to be payd to the Countrey, In Case they do not follow the prsent- ment brought Against Christey Lawson by them for extortion, the next Court houldne for Exeter heere or elsewhare.
Corne spoyled by swine, it is ordred that James Wall shall haue Alowd him 3 bushells of Corne, George Rabone 3 bushells, Tho. Weight 1 bushell and halfe, George barlow 1 bushell to be payde by John Bursley for leaveing opne A cart gapp or by whome he Can prove hath left it opne, or hath bine the Cause of the leaneing it opne.
It is ordred that William Coale, Tho. weit and Tho. Wardall shall pay vnto Sam" Walker, Hen. Robay and Tho. Petet either of them A peck of Corne for harme dune vnto them by swine.
It is ordred that Tho. Biggs shall pay vnto Grifing Mountegu for taking Away his oure 28 6ª and charges or a new owre and the Court charges.
It is farther ordred att the Court houlden the 5th of the 7th mo. 1643, that Tho. Biggs shall pay vnto the Sagamoure for takeing Away his Net and parting of it 5s.
It is farther ordred that Tho. Bigs shall be whipt 6 strips for takeing Away a sith of Captanie Wigons and other petey lasones.
It is ordred that Christoy Lawson shall speedely puide A fyle for Willm Wentwoth, and Willm Wentwoth to pay 75 for it.
It is ordred that Will. Coale and Rob. Smith shall ouersee the fences About the Towne and gine warning to them whose fences Are defectiue, and If they be not Amended the owners there of to pay for what hurt is done through those fences.
3ª 19 day (44.)
Its agreed that the tounsmen shall pocure a bridg ouar lamprill Riuar.
Its left to the 3 townsmen to purches mr. Whelwrights howse with all lands belonging thervnto for the towne.
It is agred that all dogs shall be Clogd and [sid lind] in ye day and tid vp in the night, and if aney dogs shall be found tres- pasing in the lots they that shall find them may showt them or folow them to the howse to which that dog doth belong and Charg 58 vpon the onar of that dog or bitch which shall be leued by ordar from the townsmen & halfe the fine to faul to towne and halfe to the partie that takes that dog, and the trespas to be judged by tow men and the trespas to be paid for.
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Samuell Grenfel Chosen to kepe the a sufishent ordenarey and draw wine and strong waters and trad with the Indans, and Sargant Wardall hath libartie to draw of his wine that is in his hands or Samuel grenfeld to take his wine of his hands.
when we Coul a generall meting, men to haue 3 days warning.
[It]s agred that the trained bands minds should be knowne and if thay would hands to be pocured to the Genrall Court for the Restablishing leftenant Richard Bullgar in his formar ofis and Sargant Wardall pocure the like libartie and both to be sent to the Court.
the 17 day of ye 4th month 44.
its agred that at a towne meting in Exetar that the marsh that wos promist to Anthoney Stanyon by senen of the Brethren as far as in them lay shall be given to mr. Whelwright his aiers and sucksesors for ener, allso that Anthoney Stanyon is to haue as much in anothar deriction as will ansor to the shars of 6 brethren and himselfe as Convenient, if not in qualitie then it is to be in quantitie, this grant to Mr. Whelwright is with these Condishons that he doth Com amongst us againe, if not it is to be still in the towns hands, and Anthoney Stanyon is to be satisfied by ye toune for his charges that he is out.
It is ordered at this Toune meeting that every man shall kepe vp his cattell every night in some yard or Pen vpon the penalty of 12d a peece every night, excepting working cattell, & if any mans cattell trespass they are to pay the damages besides the fine, the 17 of ye 4th M. 1644.
17 day 4 mo. 44.
Its ordred that thar shall be a Heyway downe to the marches without side of grifen mountegs lot, Right downe to the Riuor.
It is agred that that fence which Runs by the broke which Runs betwen Humfrey Willsens house and Mr. Whelwrights shall be set vpon to be set vp within 2 dayes aftar the date of this ordar, and if it shall be neglected then thay whos fensing shall be downe aftar this weke shall pay 10$ the Rood for eurey weke tell it shall be set vp.
It is agred that 4 dayes shall be set apart to mend the heywayes to begine one the 4th day of the weke Com a seuen night and to be at thar labors from 6 and leue at 12 and Rest tell 2 and worke tell 6 a clock, and such as shall be absent from the worke at the ours aboue writen shall be fined 5$ for every day, and thay that haue tems shall worke them vpon the penalltie of 20° for every day neglect vntill the 4 days shall be expired.
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