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TOWN MEETING, October the 4th, 1686-It is agreed and voted, that the orders made the 4th of May, 1669, together with the order made the 10th of April, 1672, shall be now again renewed-It is also voted, that they shall stand in full Force in all Respects, only Sheep may have Liberty, with Leave from the Town's Men or the Major Part of them, in such Sea- more Good than Hurt.
Item-it is agreed that the way ofrating
The way of for this Year, shall be as it was the Two rating, 1686. last Years.
Item-John Curtis and John Brown, Jun'r, are chosen to make Rates for this Year.
Item-it is agreed, that the Constable shall see that the Pounders shall take their Oaths before one of the Justices, some time within a week from this Day.
The Meeting being adjourned to the 18th of this Month-on which Day, Edward Ball and Joseph Harrison are chosen Town Attornies, to take Care that the Town Orders be put in Execution ; and upon any Complaints made of the Breach thereof to prose- cute the offender, and to have half what they can re- cover upon any Penalty for their Pains.
Item-Joseph and Thomas Brown have Liberty granted, to exchange their Father's Third Division of Land lying beyond Elizabeth River, and to take up the Quantity thereof on this side Raway River, be- low the Mouth of Stone House Brook.
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TOWN MEETING, January 1st, 1686-7-John Curtis is chosen Deputy for the Year ensuing.
Item-George Harrison, Constable.
Item-Stephen Davis, Samuel Kitchel, John Bakl- win, Jun'r, Seth Tompkins, Jasper Crane, Ephraim Burwel and Thomas Richards, Town's Men.
Item-the Town hath appointed any five of these Town's Men to meet with and agree together with the Justices, concerning what is to be done according to Acts of Assembly in Reference to Rates.
Item-Samuel Pierson is admitted a Planter, he subutting to all wholesome Town Orders.
Item-Jonathan and Thomas Davis have Liberty to possess what Land was laid out to them by William Camp, upon account of their Father's Purchase.
TOWN MEETING, January 24th, 1686-7-Joseph Walters and John Brown, Jun'r, are chosen to Seal Measures and Weights.
Item-it is agreed that Benjamin Baldwin's or Stephen Davis's half Bushel shall be the Standard which shall be thought most suitable, and all meas- ures shall be scaled with an N. and all Weights shall be tried by brass Weights if they can be had, and if not, by Stephen Davis's Weights which have been Sealed at New York.
Item-John Curtis is chosen Treasurer for this Year.
Whereas-there is Liberty by Acts of Assembly, that each Town should chuse Seven Men to appoint whether Swine shall have their Liberty or be still re- strained ; as also to appoint what Fences shall be accounted suthicient ; We do therefore chuse Stephen Davis, William Camp, Samuel Harrison, Thomas Richards, Edward Ball, Samuel Lyon and John Brown, fun'r, to act in this Matter.
Item-Jabez Rogers and Thomas Lyon are chosen Pounders for this Year.
Item-William Brandt hath granted, to have three Rods of land by the Mill Brook as the Men appointed to view have agreed, with Priviledge of the . . against it.
Item-It is agreed, that there be a Committee to treat with the Committee of the Proprietors, about our Settlement for the Town Bounds.
Item-John Curtis and Edward Ball are chosen to treat with and settle with the Proprietors if they can ; receiving their Instructions from the Town.
Item-it is agreed that there shall be a Committee to give Instructions in the Town's Behalf (viz.); Mr. Ward, Mr. Johnson, John Brown, Juu'r, Thomas Richards and Daniel Dod.
TOWN MEETING, January 3Ist, 1686-7-Item-it is agreed that upon the fourteenth Day of February next, every one as hath Measures and Weights shall bring them to the Prison, that they may be tried, and sealed ; and for cutting and Sealing every Measure, they are to have three Pence in Money, or four Pence in other Pay ; and for Weights as they can agree.
TOWN MEETING, February 7th, 1686-7-It is voted
that there shall be a Committee chosen, to take No- tice of all Lands that Persons have appropriated to themselves, and regulate the same-The Committee chosen are Mr. Ward, Mr. Johnson, Stephen Davis, John C'urti-, Samuel Harrison, Edward Ball, William Camp, Thomas Richards, Samuel Lyon, John Brown, Jun'r, Azariah Crane, Ephraim Burwell, and Joseph Harrison : this s'd Committer are to Order how a fourth Division of Land shall be laid out: it was agreed that there should be thirteen, that there might be a casting voice among them, if need should require.
TOWN MEETING, January 2nd, 1687-5-John C'ur- tis is chosen Deputy for the Year ensuing.
Thomas Richards, Constable. Thomas Richards having agreed with George Harrison, the Town ae- cepts George Harrison to be Constable in Thomas Richards's Stead, and the s'd George hath made Choice of Theophilus Pierson, to be his Deputy.
Item -- the way of rating as formerly, which was after desisted from, and agreed upon to pay the Min- ister by Contributions for the Year 1687.
Item-Thomas Richards, Seth Tompkins, Jasper Crane, John Baldwin, Sen'r, Samuel Plum, Sen'r, Samuel Harrison and Anthony Oliff, are chosen Town's Men for This Year.
John Brown. Jun'r, Clerk. John Curtis, Treas- urer.
TOWN MEETING, March 6th, 1687-8-Joseph John- son and Daniel Tichenor, are chosen fence Viewers for this Year.
TOWN MEETING, January 9th, 1687-8-John Cock- burn is admitted an Inhabitant among us.
Item-Stephen Davis, Azariah Crane, and Samuel Harrison, are Surveyors for Highways for this Year.
Item-Eleazer Tompkins hath granted, that he may take up a piece of Land upon his Father's account, upon Lighting hill.
January 9th, 1687-8-It is fully and unanimously consented to, and agreed upon by every Planter now present, all being called by Name; that they will from Time to Time pay or cause to be paid yearly, in their full Proportion equally, in a Rate that may be agreed on by the Major Part of the Town, to the Maintenance and Allowance now agreed upon for the upholding and preaching of the Word in our Town; and Eighty Pounds by the Year is agreed upon to be allowed to the present Minister, with his fire wood, and to be Rate free. Note, it is to be understood, that every man that doth now subscribe to this Agree- ment, he paying his Proportion in the Rate, shall not be liable to be prosecuted to make Payment for any that may be deficient in non-payment-In Confirma- tion hereof, we have hereunto set to our Names.
Julin Ward, Son'r. John Bruen.
Thomas Johnson.
Samuel Freeman. John L'urtin, John Baldwin, Jun'r. Seth Tompkins.
Paulel Ihnl.
Stephen D'avis.
Sam't Plum, Men'r
Juhu Crane.
Nathaniel Ward
John Browno, Son'r.
Zacharinh Burwell.
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Micah Tompkins.
Ephraim Burwell.
Thomas Br .w ue.
singel Ticeuer Edward Ball.
lohn Tichenor.
Edward Riggs,
Joseph Browne.
satutel Kit hel.
John Browne, Jun'r.
John Cockburn.
Joseph Walters.
Anthony Olif.
Ebenezer Canfield.
Joseph Riggs.
Matthew t'anfield.
Robert Dalplech.
Theophilus Pi-pol. Azanab C'raDe. Sammel Har inoss.
Francis Lindiy.
sanmiel Pierson.
Jasper traue.
Sam'l line.
Joseph Harrisen.
Richard Law rance.
Thomas Pierson.
Jonathan Sargent.
Nunl Dod.
John Baldwin, sen'r.
George Harrison.
Hans Albers.
Saiu'l Lyon.
Jomthan Tompkins.
Thewas Richards.
JoN'ylı Johnson.
David Ogden.
TOWN MEETING, April 30th, 1688-It is thought convenient, that there be a Committee chosen to en- deavour a legall Settlement with the Proprietors, of- fering to give a legall Acknowledgment for our Land- within our Town Bounds as exprest in our Bill of Sale, and Priviledges suitable for us -- The said Committee in their Offer, not exceeding the advice of such of their Neighbours as are most capable to give Advice in that Matter-Mr. Ward, Mr. Johnson, John Curtis, Joseph Harrison, Azariah Crane, Edward Ball, George Harrison, Thomas Richards, Jasper Crane, Thomas Ludington, John Treat and Joseph JJohnson, are chosen a Committee for the Purpose afs'd.
TOWN MEETING, November 19th, 1688-It is voted that the Town's Men shall endeavor to get the Meet- ing House repaired, to keep out the Wett and Cold for the present; and also to repair the Seats, and pro- t sworn. vide Cedar Shingles to cover it when the Spring comes suitable, and be paid for it in a Town Rate.
Item -- it is voted by the Major of those met, that the Way of rating for this Year shall be upon Ileads, Stock, and Lands, as formerly ; upon the same Prices a- formerly.
Item-it is voted that John Curtis and John Brown, shall make the Rates for this Year: And all Persons are by this day Se'night to bring a List of their Es- tates to them.
TOWN MEETING, February 4th, 1688-9-Edward Ball is chosen Constable for this Year, or 'till a new one be sworn.
Item-it is voted to encourage killing wolves, that there shall be allowed for each grown Wolf, in a Town Rate 158.
TOWN MEETING, February 11th, 1688-9-John Cur- tis is chosen Treasurer for this Year; it is also voted, that the Treasurer shall . . . thirty Shillings for this Year's Salary.
Item -- it was voted, that there should be two men chosen to size yo Land as Deleplary laid out, and every one as imploys them shall pay them for it.
TOWN MEETING, November 25th, 1689-Daniel Tiel- enor is chosen fence Viewer, to join with Samuel Lyon till new ones are chosen.
Item-John Morris and Benjamin Harrison are
chosen Pounders for this Year, or 'till new ones are chosen : notwithstanding others may pound as they have Occasion.
John Johnson is chosen Pound Keeper.
TOWN MEETING, January 10th, 1689-90-The order made the 21st of March, 1675-6, was read, and there was none but approved it, and therefore it is now again confirmed to stand in Force.
Item-it is voted that all Lands shall be rated as it was in the Year 1684. Item-Ilends and Stocks are to be rated as formerly, (viz.) : Heads 14d. p. Head, Oxen above 4 Years old 5d. p. Head, 4 Year old Steers d. p. Head, Cows and 3 Years olds 3d. p. Ilead, Horses and Mares 3d. p. Head, all 2 Year olds, neat C'attle and Ilorse kind 2d. p. Head, all Yearlings Id. p. Head, Swine 1d. p. Head.
Item-John Curtis and John Browne is chosen to make the Rates for this Year.
Item-it is voted that the Town's Men shall agree with . . .
. Shingles and Nails, and let him have Meadow.
TOWN MEETING, March 25th, 1689-90-It is voted that there shall be a Committee chosen to order all affairs in as prudent a way as they can for the Safety and Preservation of ourselves, Wives, Children and Estates, according to the Capacity we are in. Mr. Ward, Mr. Johnson, Azariah Crane, William Camp, Edward Ball and John Browne are chosen for a Com- mittee to join with those in military Capacity.
TOWN MEETING, July 18th, 1690-Jasper Crane is chosen Constable for this Year or till another be
Item-Robert Young is chosen Pounder.
TOWN MEETING, 29th September, 1690-The Plant- ers then met, voted that the way of rating should be on Heads, Lands and Stocks, as it hath been some Years before.
TOWN MEETING, 5th of January, 1690-1-It is voted that the Soldiers Phillip Morris, Samuel Potter and Benjamin Harrison, should be paid their Wages for the time they were out, according to our Agree- ment.
Item-Mr. Falconer is chosen to be Collector, to receive and make payment of this Money for the Soldiers.
Item-Joseph .Johnson, Thomas Browne, John Treat, Azariah Crane, Daniel Dod, Zopher Beach and Jona- than Sarjent, are chosen Town's Men for the Year.
Jabez Rogers, Constable for this year, or till another be sworn.
Zachariah and Ephraim Burwell, fence Viewers.
Item-it is voted that Johu Curtis he joined with the Justices, to hear and determine all small Causes actionable, whether of Debts or Trespasses, not cx- ceeding forty Shillings; according to the Acts of Assembly concerning small Courts.
Edward Ball and Daniel Tichenor, are chosen Pounders for this Year.
TOWN MEETING, February 20th, 1690-1-It is
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agreed that Edward Ball should sign in the Town's Name, the agreement between John Gardner and the Town, for providing for Richard Hore.
Item-Edward Ball is chosen Town's Man, in the Room of Jonathan Sargent.
TOWN MEETING, January 29th, 1681-2-William Camp and Sammuel Harrison are chosen fence Viewers for the Year ensuing.
Theophilus Pierson is chosen Constable for this Year or until another be chosen and Sworn.
Item-John Morris, Pounder.
TOWN MEETING, February 5th, 1691-2-It is voted that the Comon line of Fruce shall be righted up within a Week's Time; and by the first day of March next, the Gate belonging to John Ward and Matthew ('anfield, removed to the upper end of the Lane, and all the t'ommon fence made sufficient to keep out Cat- tle and swine.
Item-Azariah C'rane, Samuel Harrison, William Camp, and Edward Ball, are chosen to take the Care of the Poor and of Richard Hore, and to appoint what each Man shall pay for what is behind; and also, to appoint what each one shall pay for a quarter-they are also to see to remove him to Famnel Rose, or some other Place, and agree as reasonably as they can.
TOWN MEETING, April 2nd, 1692-It is voted, that Mr. Pierson shall be paid his Salary for that Time for which no Rates have been made, proportionable to the Rate made for two Years together (viz.) : '88 and '89.
John Curtis, is chosen Clerk.
TOWN MEETING, August 23rd, 1692- Rev. J Pruden calleit to preach. It was consulted, and consented, unani- mously agreed, that Mr. John Pruden should be called to be their Minister; and in Case he should come and settle among them in that Work, they would freely and readily submit themselves to him and to his Dispensations and Administrations, from Time to Time in the Discharge of his ministerial Office and Works, as tiod shall assist and direct him therein by his Word and Spirit, for their Spiritual Good and Edification. It is also consulted, voted, consented to, and agreed by the said inhabitants then convened, for Mr. John Pruden's Encouragement to come and settle among them, and that he may the better attend upon the Work of the Ministry as his Business, and for the more comfortable Sustainance of his Family in his Attendance therein; that he shall have £50 p. annum, and his Fire Wood free: to be paid yearly, according to several Contributions voluntarily subscribed by them, to Mr. Pruden or his Order, so long as he shall continue with them em- ployed in the Ministry : this also voted.
It is moreover voted and agreed, that Mr. Praden shall have and hold such a Propriatie, and other Con- veniences for his Accommodations in the Town, as shall be agreed upon between him and the Committee appointed to treat with him (viz.) Mr. Ward, Mr. Johnson, John t'urtis, Azariah Crane, Jasper Crane,
Thomas Ludington, and Stephen Bond, nominated and impowered by the Town for that Purpose.
.August 23rd, 1692-The Result of a Treaty between Mr. John Pruden and a Committee chosen, consti- tuted, and impowered by the Inhabitants and Free- holders of Newark to act in their behalf, is as fol- loweth, (viz.) : It is concluded and agreed by the said Committee, that Mr. Pruden shall have and hold the accommodations purchased of Mrs. Falconer, for his own Propriatie, to him and his heirs forever ; he paying or causing to be paid the two last Payments indented for with Mrs. Falconer ; excepting only five Pounds which the Town is to discharge besides what is already done, in I'rime Bill of Debt made to the s'l Mrs. Falconer -- as Witness our Hands-subscribed, Mr. John Pruden. Committee for and in Behalf of themselves and their Neighbours-Mr. John Ward, Mr. Johnson, John Curtis, Azariah Crane, Ja-per C'rane, Thomas Ludington, Stephen Bond.
TOWN MEETING, 28th October, 1692-It was voted, whether the Charges for purchasing that Accom'oda- tions that was Mrs. Falckner's, and the Charge of transporting Mr. John Pruden, should be equally levied on every person's Estate ; and it was agreed with a unanimous Consent, that it should be so.
2ndly, It was also voted that the Charge for the Payment and Transport should be Charged by a Rate, according to our Agreement formerly made, that is by Heads, Lands and Stock. 3rdly, It was voted that Mr. Johnson and Jasper Crane should give Mr. Pruden Possession of the Vecom'odations that was purchased of Mrs. Falkoner.
It was also voted, that Zachariah and Ephraim Burwell for the South end of our Town and Samuel Harrison and Nathaniel Ward for the North end, for to see after the bringing the Wood for Mr. Pruden ; and for to call out the People for that Purpose, when there is Need for his Supply therein.
John Gardner and Eleazer Lampson Pounders chụp! are chosen Pounders.
It was voted that the List of Estates for the Town Rate should be brought in when the list of Estates to make the Country Rate was brought in to the Con- stable.
Thomas Brown 500, Jasper Crane 200 of Shingles for the covering of the Meeting House.
TOWN MEETING, Jan'y 2, '92-Thos. Richards and Daniel Dod are chosen Deputies, for the Year eu- suing.
John Baldwin, Sen'r, Constable.
Jasper Crane, Sam'l Harrison, Joseph Harrison, Nathaniel Ward, Seth Tompkins, Joseph Johnson and Zopher Beach, Town's Men.
TOWN MEETING, . . . 16-Thos. Richards, Aza- riah C'rane, Edward Ball and John Gardner are chosen for to be a Committee for to treat with the Governor and Proprietors about our Settlements.
Benjamin Baldwin, Jabez Rogers, William Camp and Seth Tompkins, are chosen to collect the Money
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that is gathered by the Subscriptions in Newark, for the Maintainence of the Ministry in the year 1692.
TOWN MEETING January Ist, 1693-4-John Treat and Azariah Crane, are chosen Deputies for the Year ensuing.
Item-Benjamin Baldwin is chosen Constable-and
Samuel Harrison, Joseph Harrison, Nathaniel Ward, Jasper Crane, Thomas Davis, John Morris, and Theophilus Pierson are chosen Town's Men, for the Year ensuing. Jabez Rogers and Samnel Freeman, Pounders.
John Gardener and Eleazer Sampson, Fence Viewer ..
Item-It is voted, that the Town's Men, John Trent, William Camp, and Ephraim Burwell, in the Town's Behalf on the one Part; and those that have their Ilome Lotts butting on the Neck on the other Part : to agree among themselves to settle the Con- mon Fence against their Lotts : and if they cannot agree, they are impowered to choose some uncon- verned to end it between them; and also to settle where the Common Line of Fence shall stand.
Item-Thomas Davis is chosen Collector to gather up the pay Rate, and if any Person or Persons do not pay their Proportion within a Fortnight's Time, then he is to make his Complaint to a Jus- tice.
TOWN MEETING, March 5th, 1693-4-Joseph Wood is admitted Planter.
Item-Caleb Ward, Hendrick Henderson, Tunis Johnson, Hanee Hendrickson, Bostyan Van Giese, Garret Laydieker, Eleazer Lampson, James Clizbe, Jonathan Tichenor, and William Brant, are admitted Planters.
Item-Zophar Beach is chosen by the Town, to be at the Court of Sessions, according to Aet of General Assembly, in Case John Brown is wanting at that time.
Item-Whereas, there is much Prophanation of the Lord's Day in the Time of Worship, by the playing of Boys and Girls; therefore Daniel Tichenor and Thomas Lyon are chosen to look after them, and to correct them, or call them by Name, as they shall see Occasion, for this Year ensuing.
Item-it is voted that the Town Rate for this Year shall be made by the Estates given in for the Country Rate ; only, Sheep shall be taken out and Heads put in, according to Town Agreement; and those that were assess'd in the Country Rate shall be assess'din the Town Rate, if they do not bring in their Estates. TOWN MEETING, January 1st, 1694-5
Deputire choben. -John Treat and Azariah Crane are chosen Deputies, for the Year ensuing.
Thomas Davis, Constable for this year, Constable chosen.
or until another be chosen and sworn.
TOWN MEETING, January 17, 1694- The way of
It is voted that all Lands and Meadows rating 1694. shall be rated alike for this Year.
Item-it is also agreed by Vote, that Lands and he hath chosen Jonathan Ballwin his Son, for his ; Meadows shall be rated at a farthing p. acre-Item-it Deputy. is voted that Heads and Cattle shall be valued in this Item-It is voted that Robert Young may have Sixty Aeres of land, where he can find it within our Town Bounds clear from any Claim of others-he paying the Purchase as others have done, Rate, (viz): Heads £14, Oxen of 4 Years old and up- wards £3, Steers of 3 Years old £2, Cows £2, Two Year old Steers and Heiffers £1 108., 1 Year Old 158., grown Horses and Mares of 3 Years old and upwards £2 10g., Two Year olds £1 5g., One Year olds 158. All Swine of one Year old and upwards, 10%.
Item-Zopher Beach and John Brown are chosen to make this Rate.
Item-the Constable is chosen to collect this Rate. Theopilus Pierson, John Morris, Dan- Town's Men iel Dod, John Treat, and .Azariah Crane, choseu. are chosen Town's Men for this year.
John Gardner, l'ounder. John Baldwin and Samuel Freeman, Fence Viewers.
TOWN MEETING, March 4th, 1694-5-According to Acts of Assembly, each Town Hamlet have Powers to chuse Men not exeeding Feven, to make orders for the prudential preventing Harm by Swine, and laying a Penalty on them. John Treat, Samuel Harrison, Theophilus Pierson, Nathaniel Ward, Joseph Harri- son, Jasper Crane.
TOWN MEETING, June 19th 1695-Thomas Davis hath Liberty to set up a Saw Mill, with Liberty to have use of Timber in any common Land ; provided he shall let any of the Inhabitants have Boards, as cheap as othors and before Strangers.
TOWN MEETING, January 1st 1695-6-Mr. John Treat and John Browne are chosen Deputies for this Year.
Item-it is voted, that the way to make the Rate for the Governor, Deputies, and other Town Charges, shall be by Heads, Stock, and Lands, as it was the last Year, and to be made in one Rate together.
Item-the Select Men chosen to make this Rate and receive the List of Men's Estates, are John Browne, Nathaniel Ward, Joseph Harrison, Joseph Johnson, and Theophilns Pierson, each Person is to give in a List of their Estates within a Week's Time after the Date hereof, or else are liable to be assessed by the Select Men.
Item-Thomas Browne is chosen Constable, for the Year Ensuing. Eliphalet Johnson and James Clizbe, fence Viewers. John Baldwin, Sen'r, Paul Day, and Jabez Rogers, Pounders.
Item-the Select Men chosen to make the Rate, shall appoint the Time when the Cattle shall have Liberty to go into the Neck, and when they shall be prohibited, and also what Cattle shall go in.
TOWN MEETING, August 10th, 1696-Summoned by the Constable, with a Warrant from a Justice ac- cording to Act of Assembly. Item-it is voted that
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there shall be Seven Men chosen, to agree, and con- sider, and Order all prudential Affairs as shall be for the Securing the Neck, and Fruits in it, and concern- ing the Pound, and pounding Cattle, and where working Cattle shall be baited; and this Agreement to continue untill the Town, or major Part of them, agree otherwise.
Item-John Browne, Joseph Harrison, Sammel Harrison, Thos, Hays, Thomas Ludington, Eliphalet Johnson, and Jasper Crane, are chosen to be the Committee.
Item-It is voted, that C'apt. John Curti-, Mr. John Treat, and Mr. Theophilus Pier-on, shall endeavor the obtaining a well qualified man for a School Master.
The Committee chosen August 10th, 1696, to order the prudential Affairs of the Neck, do this 10th of August, 1696, agree, that all Cows, or any other Cat- tle that go into the Neck, (working Cattle and Sheep only excepted), shall be kept out of the Neck, by the last day of August or first of September next, under the Penalty of being pounded and paying Nine pence p. Hend, to be paid by the owner of the s' Cattle to the Party as pounds them, or else otherwise com- pound with them: working Cattle, and Horses that are worked with, have Liberty to go in untill the 12th or 13th Day of September ; after which Time they shall be liable to be pounded, being found in Damage either in Corn or Grass, paying nine pence p. Head, to be paid as afed. And no Cattle, Cows, or Calves. shall have Liberty at all to go in before Ilarvest is in, under the Penalty of eighteen pence p. Head (every time so transgressing) Poundage, besides all Damage to be paid as afs'd; unless in the Spring. for such Time as shall be agreed on by us : but finding that most Damage is done in the Neck on Sabbath Days. We agree, that no Oxen or Horses shall be kept or baited in the Common field on Sabbath Days, under the Penalty of nine pence p. Head, if it be proved af- terwards that they have been so kept or baited, unless at such Seasons in the Spring, when t'attle are al- lowed to go in: Always provided; working Cattle have Liberty (unless Sabbath Days) to bait in the Neck with a sufficient keeper, when Men have occa- sion to work their C'attle, not Damnifying their Neighbours in their Corn or Mowing-Grass, at any Time of the Year-any Thing in this Agreement not- withstanding.
TOWN MEETING, October 23rd, 1696-Nathaniel Ward is chosen t'lerk.
officers
TOWN MEETING, January Ist, 1696-7- Mr. John Treat, and Jasper Crane, are chosen Deputies for this Year.
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