F73 4th b mm m iii' m •iii J FOURTH REPORT Record Commissioners CITY OF BOSTON 1880. DORCHESTER TOWN RECORDS, TIIIKD KDITION, 1.s«.m;. r. () S TO X : ROCKWELL AND CHURCHILL, CITY TRINTKRS. No. ?> !) A K O 11 S T K E E T . r" 4, G451 [Document 9 — 1880.] <^5 B '^^ CITY OF t^M BOSTON. FOURTH REPORT RECORD COMMISSIONERS. Boston, Sept. 1, 1880. The following report of the Committee on Printing ex- plains not only the form of this volume, but the length of time which has been needed for its preparation : — Crrr of Uoston, Tn Boakd of Alder.men, Nov. 2, 1879. The Committee on Printing respectfully ofi'er the following report upon printing the Town Reecn-ds of Dorchester: — In February hist the following ortler was passed by the City Council : — " Ordered, That the Kecord Commissioners bo authorized to have transcribed and indexed the land records of the town of Dorcht^ster, and to liave the same pvmted and distributed in the same manntn- as tlieir previous reports, at an expens(! not exceeding $1,000; to be charged to the appropriation for Frinting." Under this oi'der the Record Commissioners have supplied about a hundred pages of copy, which have been put in type ; but the work is now suspended, to await the further action of the City Council, On the 2r)tli of September the following petition was presented in the Common Council : — " To the Honorable the CUy Council of Ihc City of Boston: — " The undersigned, citizens of Boston and others, respf^ctrully repre- sent that, l)y an order jnissed Feb. 18, 187!), the Record Commissioners were authorized to print certain extracts from the Town Records of Dorchester. "They further represent that, in their opinion, it would be unwise and inexpedient to neglect any portion of said i'ec(nds, and that the appear- ance in print of an incomplete and mutilated transcript thereof would be greatly to be depiored. ♦' They therefore pray that said order may be so amended as to author- II City Docllment No. 9. i/,0 said commissioners to iiicludu in their fortheomin*^ re{)ort all the n^eords contained in the lirst volume of the Records oi' the Town of Dorchester, or so many consecutive pages thereof as saidcommissionei"s may l)e aljle to print with the approi)riation already made therefor. i\lARSHALL F. WiLDEK. EDMUND J. BaKEK. James 11. Means. S. J. Barrows. Oliver Hall. E. J. Blspilvm. Ei;enezer (jLAri\ Edward Jarvis. John II. Rokinson. Benjamin Cusiiing. IIOSWELL Gleason. Kobert Vose. F. VV. Lincoln. Erasmus D. Miller. Henry Humphreys. James 11. Upuam. M. D. Spaulding. Thomas Groom. Samuel Atherton. Thomas F. Tejiple. . William E. Coffin. AVilliam B. Trask." This petition was rel'erred to the Committee on Printing, with du'ec- tions to hear the petitioners. The following order was also referred to the committee : — " In Common Council, Sept. 25, 1879. " Ordered, Tliat, undcsr the order authorizing the transcriljing and indexing of the land records of Dorchester, the Record Commissioners be authorized to Jiave transcribed and indexed so much of the lirst vol- ume of the Town Records of the town of Dorchester as the appropria- tion made in said order will defray the expense of preparing and publishing. " At a hearing of the petitit)ners and others interested, several gentle- men of the Dorchester xintiquarian Society and others appeared, anil earnestly advocated the objects of the petition. Mr. Whitmore, the Record Commissioner, also appeared, and fully stated his views, in opposition to the petitioners. Tiie difference of ojnuion between the Record Commissioners and the petitioners relates mainly to the essential change involved in the plan of the commissioners, by adop'ing the views of the petitioners. The plan of the Recoril Commissioners, for ])orchester and other sec- tions of the city, is substantially to print a collation from the ancient records, and especially relating to lands; while the petitioners desire the complete reproduction in pi'int of the ancient records, so far as the same limited exi/enditure will permit. The most ancient records are the most dilapidated; and it is considered more important to save the most ancient from destruction, than it is to present a collation of them down to a later time. The statutes of the Commonwealth make very careful provisions for the ])roper production, care, and preservation of public records. It is lurther provided, that " when the records of a count}', city, or town are Ijecoming worn, mutilated, or ilU^gible, the County Commissioners, City Government, or Selectmen, sliall have fair, legible copies season- ably made." This r(>(juirement is imperative, and the committee have sought-, in view of it., to give tlu; whole suly'ect before them the careful consideration its magnitude; and im])ortance require. It l)eing essential to pres(;rve and renew the ancient records, accord- ing to law, tlu! only (piestion to consider is, what is the l^est method of accomplishiuii' this object? The requirement of tlu! law is met by transcribing tlie original, and substantially Innding the copy. But this method, at consideraljle expense, pi-o(hices but a single copy, to be pre- served in one place only, for reference in all future time. This isolates the book from the public inspection, ami renders it only a book of ref- Report of Kecord Commissioners. ill erence to painstaking inquirers only. The volumes printed by the Record Commissioners are in editions of 1,500 copies, and arc placed in the bound volumes of the City Documents for perpetual preservation, and in various libraries of the city, accessible to all the i^eople, as well as in many private hands and libraries of those more especially inter- ested in their contents. The committee consider the Record Commission entitled to public thanks for their valuable services to the city, gratuitously rendered, and the commendable economy of expenditure they seek to maintain. But the committee are convinced that the basis of operations planned by the commission does not snlliciently cover the legitimate work to be done on the ground they occupy. And the committee feel assured, from the expressed opinions of Oonimissioner Whitmore, that there is no difference of opinion as to the desirability of reproducing the ancient records in print, with the exception of the cost involved in the change of plan now pursued by the Record ('omniission. The ordinance creating the office of the Record Commissioners defines their duties as follows : " To complete, as far as practicable, the record of births, deaths, and mai'riages in the town and city of Boston, prior to A.D. 1849." The commissioners, in their first re^jort (City Document No. 92, 1870), say' "A reasonable construction of the duties of the commissioners seems to include therein all such investigations as will directly assist in perfecting the record of the vital statistics of Boston." The second report of the commissioners (City Document No. 46, 1877) takes a new departure from the pniceding limited sphere of operation, by special order of the City Council to print "a transcript of the first volume of the Town Records and of the Book of Possessions." This report of the commissioners presents in print "faithful transcripts of the two earliest volumes of the records of the town of Boston." The report further says, "The records of the town of Boston, now in the custody of the City Clerk, may be deseriljcd as follows : — "Ten volumes, of which the iirst is here printed, containing the acts of the town from 1634 to 1822. The first volume (1G34-1660) contains also the acts of the Selectmen; the second volume (1660-1728) contains the acts of the Selectmen from 1660 to 1701, and thenceforward it records only the proceedings of the town. In 1701 the system was established of recording the doings of the Selectmen separately, and twenty-three volumes contain their records vmtil 1822." These books, with a few miscellaneous volumes, comprise the old records of the city j^roper. By annexations are atlded Chai'lestown, Doi'chester, Roxbury, \Vest Roxbmy, and Brighton. The commissioners say, in their second report, "It is hoped that the City Government will authorize the Record Commissioners to continue the work of publishing the records ; of course, not in full, but by means of such judicious selections as will aflbrd valuable information about our predecessors." The third report of the commissioners (City Document No. 39, 1878) is devoted to the Charlestown land records. This report says, " The com- missioners may perhaps anticipate that other portions of the city, as Roxbury and Dorchester, may call for a similar publication of their records of early grants and possessions of land. There has also been a feeling manifested in favor of printing the first volume of deeds for Suffolk County, inasmuch as the expense would be but little greater than that of a manuscript copy. Certainly the old town of Boston re- quires a second volume of extracts from its records, to complete the grants of lots and the laying out of streets. Whilst the commissioners will cheerfully discharge any duties of the above-named nature which may be assigned to them, they beg leave to repeat their previous notice that their main duty is still unfufilled. The transcripts of the church IV City Document No. 9. rectords, to supplement and complete the records preserved by tlie City Ilcixistnir, are still to be; made. Tliey hope, therefore, to receive iiistnic- tions during the next year, to make a beginning upon their most neces- sary and long-delayed work." 'i'lui next report of the Record Commissioners will be the Dorchester re(!ords, provided I'or by the order at the beginning of this report. This ordiir authorizes a collation of the land records only; and the initiation of the work produces the remonstrance of the gentlemen interested in the records of Dorchester, who desire that the work shall be a repi'oduc- tion of the ancient records as far as the work progresses, on the same aj)propriation. It is evident to the committee that the petitioners are right in their position, and their views ouglit to be sustained. The records should be published complete. The cost at most will be small compared to the value of their preservation. It is also evident to the committee that the extensive work laid out by the llecord C'ommission- ers is proceeding on a plan far too contracted properly to accomjilish the objects intended and desirable to be attained. The rejjorts of the commissioners are based upon specific appro])ri- ations not exceeding one thousand dollars, respectively, and usually result in expenditures considerably less than the sum named. The committee are of opinion that five thousand dollars ought to be annually appropriated, as an element of the appropi'iation for jjrinting, for expen- diture under requisitions by the Record Commissioners, in accordance with special orders by the City Council. This would enable the com- missioners to carry out a judicious system of annual work, and meet the legal requirements for reproducing the ancient records comi)lete. 'J'he result of the expenditure would prol)ably be the best economy in the end, as well as largely aid the citizens in the knowledge of the ancient times and memorable historical events. It must be considei-ed that we are now living in the third century of the city's existence ; and that our preservation of the ancient records is not for ourselves alone, but for the unknown centuries to come. The committee recommend the passage of the following orders. HuGU O'Brien, Cyhairman. Ordered, That the order of February last, authorizing the Record (.'onmiissioners to iiave transcribed and indexed the land recoixls of the town of Dorchester, be, and the same is, hereby i-escinded. Ordered, 'J'hat the Record Commissioners be authorized to have transcribed and indexed the first volume of the records of the town of Dorchester; and to have the same printed and distributed in the same manner as their previous reports, or so many consecutive images of the same as can be done at a (!Ost not exceeding one thousand dollars ; to be charged to the appropriation for Printing. This report was accepted, and the orders were duly passed. The commissioners, being thus relieved from the responsibility of usino- any discretion in the matter, have attemi)t(Hl only to |)rint the requisite number of pages of the Dorchester Kecords as they stood in the original. The coi)ying was entrusted to Miss Susan B. Kidder, whose skill in such matters is well known ; and Mr. William B. Trask very kindly volunteered to compare her copy with the original. It is l)clieved, therefore, that an accurate transcript has been obtained. Report of Record Commissioners. v In printing, the forms of the letters have been preserved, not their true meaning. Thus u is used for v, because the written v was of the shape of the printed u; but, of course, our ancestors did not transpose tlie sounds of the letters. The initial F has been employed, although the written form was more nearly jf; but the use of this form would have made the page more uncouth than it is. It was intended also to follow the abbreviations where possible, without having special types cut, but the forms y, y^ etc., have been printed the, that, etc. It is a mistaken idea to suppose that those words had the y sound ; they were pronounced with the tJi, as at present. Of the value of these records much may be said. The successive clerks of the town unfortunately kept all their records in one book, and a continuous transcript obliges us to print many matters of little value then, and of even less now. Still, as so little is known of the rise of our town system, it would be, perhaps, difficult to say of any part of this book, that it does not have some value to some student. Thus, on p. 289 of our pagination, will be found a document often referred to as " The Directory," which is a curious state- ment of the powers of the selectmen, and of the rise and progress of town government. Great pains have been taken to obtain a good index ; but a thorough index of subjects, as well as names, would have been an additional expense, which the commissioners did not feel warranted in incurrino;. In accordance with the suggestion of the Committee on Printing, the City Council this year has appropriated the sum of five thousand dollars for the publication of historical documents. The following four volumes have been decided upon, and progress has been made on all of them, so that they may be completed during the present financial year : Fifth Keport, the "Gleaner" articles on Boston land-titles, by the late N. I. Bowditch. Sixth Report, Roxbury Land Records. Seventh Report, Continuation of the Boston Town Records. Eighth Report, Boston Births, Baptisms, Marriages, and Deaths, chronologically arranged. The commissioners hope to issue their fifth and sixth reports before December 31, 1880. Respectfully submitted, William H. Whitmore, William 8. Appleton, ' Record Commissioners. PREFACE TO THE THIRD EDITION. The first voluinc of Dorchester Town Records, iu maiuiseript, eontaius ('>-)C) pp. Tt (lescril)es the doings of the plantation and town from Jany, 1632 (on p. 5, the earliest entry), to 1718-1). This printed volume oivcs the entire record from 1632 to March, l(;s6-7, ending with page 282 of the printed edition and page 381 of the original. On page 282 of the printed edition (page 385 of the original) begins the Book of Accounts for the County and Town Rates, and of the Constables and Treasurers a[)p()inted to collect the same; ending on page 320 of tlu' printed edition, which corresponds with page 129 of the original. From page 438 (eight pages being omitted in the numbering by a clerical error) to 636 of the first volume the records of town meetings, of selectmen and accounts, c<»ntimie to INIarch '.), 1718-9; closing with three entries relating to the years 1719-20. This [)ortion and the second volume of manuscript records remain to be printed hereafter. The records describe the administi'ation of affairs of the planta- tion and town ; the doings of the selectmen; the minutes of town meetings ; allotments of lands, etc. ; the erection of tlie meeting- house, and of the school-liousc ; the building of bridges, highways, and fences; the hiying-out of a, burial place, Avater-mill, fort : and the rstablislimeiit of rates oi- tuxes for public pnri)oses. 'I'he second edition was thoroughly revised by Mr. AVilliam H. Tnisk in ISS;'). Xumei-ous sni:ill concctions were then made, but none c:d!ing for speciid mention. The plates have not been idtered for tills reprint. W. II. W. Jio^roN, April, 18'.)t;. DORCHESTER TOWN RECORDS. [5.] Also Edward Ray[usfoid] and John Grenway and John Goyte shall ha[ve each] of them a p'poitionable quantity of Marish adjoyneiug to their necivc of L[and]. Jan: 21. All other the Planters in Dorchester not before named, shall have their p'portion of Marish ground by the river of Naponsett, according to the quan[tity] of their home lotts. Also it is generally agreed that whosoever doth not mowe his owue lott shall not sell it to any for above Two pence an acre signed John: Mavericke [whosoever'] John : Wakham. Will : Gaylard. Will : Rockewell. 16 Jan: 1632. It is ordered that Edmond Hart, Roger. Clap, George. Phillips, John Hulls, Bray Wilkeins, William Hulbeard, Stephen ffrench, John Benharn, and John Haydon, are to have their great lotts of 16 acres a peece, next the great lotts, that are all redy layde out towardes Naponsett. signed John. Mavericke. John. Warham. William. Gaylard. Will. Rockewell. Anno. April. 3. 1633. It is agreed that a doble rayle with mortesses in the posts, of 10 foote distance one from the other, shall be set up in the IMarish, from the corner of Richard Phelps, his pale Eastward to the Creeke, by the owners of the Cowes vnder named, p'portionally, 20 foote to every cowe. foote 40 20 GO 80 40 40 20 40 60 40 60 40 ' This unconiipcted word if probably part of an unfinisbcd entry. — W. H. W. Cowes m"^ Ludlowe. 2 m*^ Johnson. 1 Henry Woolcott, 3 m"^ Rosseter. 4 m"^ Terry. 2 m' Smith. 2 m"" Gallope. 1 Thorn ffoard. 2 m"" Warham. 3 m*^ Mavericke. 2 m' Hull. 3 Mathew. Graunt. 2 City Document No. 9. Will. Rockewell. John. IlosUeius. Nicho : Deuslowe. (iiles Gibbes. AVilliiun Pbellps. 8yiiioa. Hoite. m'' Stoiiii'hton. 'Eltwid Piimery. William Gaylard. George Dyer And tliis to be done by the 7"' of May next ensuing, upon the payne ol" forliture of 5 Sliillings for every Cowe in cause it be not done by the tyme appoynted and for the tyme to come every other ovvuer that shall have milch Cowes they shall pay 12 pence a peice for every cowe. towardc the maynetayneing of these rayles. signed John : Mavericke. John : AVarham. Cowes foote 2 40 3 60 1 20 2 40 2 40 4 80 2 40 20 2 40 [(>.] 5 Aug : 1633. It is consented vnto, that John Wiich- feild, and John Newton, shall have all tliat plott of Marish ground, that lyeth betweene Nicholas Denslovve and the brooke next to Rockesbury equally to be devicted betweene them. In the necke Southward of the plantation these lotts following are agreed to be set downe m^ John. Cogan. m''. Hill, m^ Duncan, m''. Ludh)we, m'' Russell, m"" Piuney, m"'. Richards, m"" Way 4 acres a peece adjoynii)g on to the other. And m"" WiUiams 8 acres in the same at the poynt next m'" Stoughtons lott. In Napoiiset necke captiu Lovell, m' Tilly, Elias Parkemau, John Rocket, Caplin Lovell and his sonne G acres, the rest 4 a peece ; Item. nV. Egelstone to have a lott on tliis side of the way going to Rockesbuiy. In the end of the lotts next the great marish tliey are to set downe these following. nicho : Vpsall, Bernard Capeu, Phillip Randall, James Parker, 4 acres a peece. John Iloskeins, & the ^Viddow Purchase, betweene the '2C> rackes John Iloskeins 'i acres, the Widdow Purchase 4 signed John Maveuicke. Will. Gaylard. It is agreed betweene captin. William Lovells. m^ John Tillv. that the landing place in their lotts towardes Naponset, & the way to that and the well shall be common to them both, in whose of tlii'ir lotts they fall. signed. John Mavericke. William Gaylard. Will. Rockewell. • See Savage's DicUonary for this name under Pomeroy. — W. H. W. t)ORCHESTER ToWN RECORDS. 3 An agreement made by the whole consent and \ote of the Plan tatiou made Mooneday 8"' of October, 1633. Tnprimus it is ordered that for the geuerall good and well order- ing of the affayres of the Plantation tlieir shall be every Mooneday before the Conrt by eight of the Clocke in the morning, and [/sently upon the beating of the drum, a generall meeting of the inhabitunts of the Plantation att the meeteing house, there to settle (and sett downe) such orders as may tend to the generall good as aforesayd ; and every man to be bound thereby without gayue- saying or resistance. It is also agreed that there shall be twelve men selected out of the Company that may or the greatest p't of them meete as aforesayd to determine as aforesayd, yet so as it is desired that the most of the Plantation will keepe the meeteing constantly and all that are there although none of the Twelve shall have a free voyce as any of the 12 and that the greate[r] vote both of the 12 and the other shall be of force and eflicasy as aforesayd. And it is likewise ordered that all things eoneluded as aforesayd shall stand in force and be obeyed vntill the next monethly meete- ing and afterwardes if it be not contradicted and other wise ordered upon the sayd monethly meete[ing] by the greatest p'te of those that are p''seut as aforesayd. Moreover, because the Court in Winter in the vaeausy of the sayd this said meeting to continue till the first Mooneday in the moneth [7.] m"" Johnson, m' Eltwid Pummery [m^ Richards], John Pearce, George Hull, William Phelps, Thoin. ffoard. It is ordered that all the pale of the feilds now inclosed shall be still kept in severall, well and sufficiently fenced, and if that upon warning every man doth not keepe his ground fenced, then such as are appojmted for that purpose to see the Pale suilicient and find not sufficient shall fence the same, and such as are delinquent shall pay 8 shillings a goad and the same p'"sently to be levied out of their goods by sale or otherwise according to tlie order in this booke formei'ly entered, and this to be done a fourteeue nights or Three weekes at most. The names to see to the fences aforesaydc are these ; for the South feild next M"" Waram, M'' Smith & Goodman Grenway, for the Wesffeild, Goodman Thorneton, Phillips, for the east feild Goodman. Iloskeins, S3'mon Iloyte, for the north feild Goodman llossefbrd & David Wilton. | Wliereas there hath beene divers chardges and expences iu former lymes layde out by the first planters for securing the necke of land and keepeiug the Cowes & Goates in some cam pes : It is ordered that every man for future tyme that put any Cattle in the necke be of what condition soever shall p^sently pay Two shillings an head towardes the sayd chardges as also every cowe into the heard p'vided this doth not extend to any that hath formerly paj'de neither to any that shall pa}- after the first t^'uie. signed. John Maverickk. | John Warham. | Will. Gaylard. | 4 City Document ^o. 9. Mooned ay . 3. November 1638 It is now ordered that if the overseers aforesayde do upon vewc liud any pales of the feilda aforcsayde deCective and give uoticeto the p'tye that is to amend it and he doth not do it within Two days after he is to pay 5' for ever}^ 2 dayes vntill the next raeeteing and then p''sently to be levied. | It is ordered likewise that if any doe pull downe any pale or throwe downe he is p''sently to amend or elee to pa}' i"). shillings for so doing. It is oi'dercd that there shall be a geuerall Rate thorow out the Phinlation to the making and maynetayneing gate & fences of the Phmtatiou and bridges ; and that the Raters shall be \iV Woolcott, m'' Jolinson, Geo. Hull Will. Phelps, P^ltwid Pumry, and Giles Gibbes. It is generall}' agreed that m''. Israel Stoughton shall l)uild a water mill, if he see cause. It is Mgreed that their shall be a decent burying place bounden in u})on the knapp by Goodman Grenwayes. and that shall be done by the Paters aforesayde, and also a baie to carry the dead on. [8.] — It is orderfed that a pound shall be] also made & set n\) upon the knapp of ground on [the right hand] of Walter Filers and Goodman Iloskeines out of the pnblicjue rate. It is ordeied that such as desire to have lotts sliall upon the mouethly meeteiugs manifest the same, and then the company p'sent are to approve of the same, and in what quarter, and then they are to repayre to AVilliam Phelps & Ancient Stoughton, and they to set out the same and such as desire lotts are to allow in p''sent worke for their paynes. signed John Mavericke. John Wariiam. William Gaylard. 2'^ December J 633. It is ordered that for such as have great lotts they shall joyne this 3'eere in paling and if they will not then such as are beyond if they will pale are to remoove to the last that will pale and he that will not to go without, ever}^ one that will pale to give in his name ))y to morrowe sevennight : and they that p'mise to pale it is agreed that there pales posts and Rayles are to be in place by the last of ffebruary next, or elce forfeited their lots to any one tliat the Plantation shall thinke fit to pale & enjoy it ; Item, ordered that Rich: Rocket is to have an acre addition to his home lott in consideration of removing his pale in regard a l)ul)licke way is to be through his lott; Item. It is ordered that William Hosford siiall have one of the Two great lolls that were captin Southcotts. Item it is ordered that after the decease of Every i)'son that nave .scatcs in the ineeteing house the officers of the church in their dis- cretion to order who shall succeed in those scales and to be sould, and the moiiy expended for the reparations of the sayde meeteing house. signed John Mavericke John Warham. William Gayt^ard DoKCiiKSTEii Town Ri^cokds. 5 The &" January, Mooneday, 1633. It is ordered that their shall be a fort made upon the Rocke, above m"" Johnsons, and that the chardge thereof shall arise out of i)'te of the publieke rate now made in the Plantation and to that end the sayde rate is to be dobled wliich is to be pa^d to Thouimas Iford, and Roger Clapp, who are appoynted to receavc the same and payment to be made before the lirst day of ffebruary next, at the house of the said Thommas Ford : It is agreed that the great lotts from m'' Rosciters to John Hills lott tow[ards] Naponset in bredth and eight score in length shall be forthwith enclosed by good sufficient Rale and that the pale shall be set up and linished by the 20 of March next, and whoso- ever faylcs shall forfeit his sayd lot: And [these] pales to be sixc foote long and the rayles to be not aljove 10 foote between [0.] the Postes. Item. It is ordered that the marsh and swamp before Goodman Hosford and Davy Wil[tonJ shall be devided among themselves and Symon Iloyte. Item it is ordered that all trees that are now felled out of the lotts or shall be hereafter and not vsed within three moneths all men who have occasion to vse them may take them Provided Mr. Israel Stoughton for the p'"sent is given 12 moneths tyme for such trees as he hath now felled for his house, and the mill which he is to build at Naponset. Item, it is ordered that M"" Israeli Stoughton shall have the privaladge of a weare at Naponset adjoyning to his mill and shall injoy it from the sayd weare to the bridge where now it is over the sayde Naponset without interruption as also betweene the sayde weare and the salt water, that none shall crosse the river with a uett or other weare to the p'"judiceof the syde weare. And the said M"' Stoughton is to sell the alewives there taken to the plantation at 5" per thoustmd And that all fish besides that is taken there the Plantation to have at reasonable rates before any other plantation And the sayd IM'' Stoughton is to afford the sajxl allwives at a lower rate than 5* per Thousand if he cann. Item, the sayd M"' Stoughton doth p'mise not to sell away the said mill to any without the consent of the plantation first had obtayned. Item. It is ordered that moses IMavericke shall have the lott that was allotted for Edward Rausford. Item. It is ordered that M'' Hill shall have that p'cellof ground adjoyneing to his former lott betweene it and John lies. signed John Mavekicke. John Warham. Mooneday the 5** 1634. It is ordered that for all the pale above the Plantation if any trespasses be done by swine that are not deemed to be vnlawfuU he that ownes the pale shall pay the trespas whose corne soever it be. signed Saturday IT^ 1034. It is ordered that such as arc to make tho 6 City Documemt No. 9. fences of pale in the new feild toward Na|)onsctt, and they do not do it by Tuseday night next whosoever doth the same shall have fower shillings a goad for his labour, signed John Mavekicke. John Warham. Will : Gaylard. Thi' 20'" of May 1634. It is ordered that after Two nights for any pale that is not done, there shall be 20' for every goad vndoue. it is ordered that within these Two days all pig sties shall be r(>nu)ved [from] all the pales of the feilde upon payue of 20' a day I'or every day that [. .] piggs sties so stand not demolished. [ lO.J It is ordered that Mr. Wooleott M'' Johnson & Walther fliler shall veiwe the pales of the great lotts and if they find any pale insuflieient they shall forthwith give notice to him that is to im|)all who if he doth not amend Avithiu one day after he shall pay 10" a day for the tyme it staudes iusullicient and the sayd p'tyes shall report or deeme the pale suflicient. Afterward he whose swine are taken trespassing in the sayd lotts shall make good any trespas shall be by them committed and the sayd p'tyes or any other shall amend any p:de after the sayd notice, they shall have 5' p' goad for amending them. John Mavericke. John Warham. William Gaylaud. 2-1 May 16S4. It is ordered that Thomas fford and John rhillii)s shall veiwe the pales of the East feild toward the South and if they lind any defect in the pale to give notice to the delinquent, and the same penalty and conditions of the order of the 20"* of May to stand in force to all intents and purposes. * Westfeild. It is ordered that Mathew Graunt, George Phillips and John Moore shall do in like manner and the like conditions as aforcsayd. Xorthfeild. John Iloskines and Symon Hoyte to do the like in that feild ami the same conditions in that feild also to stand. signed John Mavericke. John Warham. William Rockewell. Second June 1634. It is ordered that Goodman Witchfeild and Goodman lloyte shall have to be divided betweene them the marsh that lies in the north side of the uecke towardes Boston over agaynst M' Kainsfords house in Boston, being for 8 acres by esti- mation. Item John Iloskeiues seiuor to have 4 acres of medow in the necke where the dogg was killed. Item 'I'homas (Jeofry to have the lott was M"' Egclstones by M"" Uathornc. It is ordered that the captiu shall have 30 1 p' annum to begin at the bcgining of January last and that M"" Uosciter and George Dorchester Town Records. 7 Hull, Ancient Stoughton, Richard Collicott, M' Williams, John Pearce, John Bursly shall make a rate to levy the same. M"" Hathorne 2 acres is to have in tiie dead Swamp. It is ordered tliat Richard CoUecott may have a roome to build an house in the place called the church yeard William Gaylakd. William Rockewkll. [11.] The first of September-, 1634. There is graunted to Alexander Miller servant to M'' Stoughton o acres of ground lyeing without John Phillips lott toward uapousett. Jolm Greuwa}' is to have 2 acres and halfe of medowto make up his medow at home adjoyning to the necke where his 8 acres was formerly graunted. It is ordered that the lott which was graunted formerly to John Rocket shall be transferred to Robert Elway. It is ordered that M' IS'athauiell Hall, sliall have o acres which was formerly graunted to M"" Captin Lovell. It is ordered that M"' Johnson shall have Twelve acres neerc his medowe upp Naponset. Item It is ordered that Bray Clarke and John Allen shall build an house upon the Rocke by John Ilolman, Item It is ordered that within o"" Plantation none shall take upp a lott before his tyme be determined with his M'' within a moueth or Two. Item John Nile, ffian Tuchill. John Levit. Thom. Rawelines John Knite, Bray Clarke, John Allen, Thom Tilestoue, Aron Cooke shall have 3 acres a peece upp Naponset. Andrew Pitcher, Item It is ordered that M"" Newbery shall have 30 acres for his accommodation in the Plantation. Item It is ordered that M'" Newbery is to have for his purchase that he bought of M'' Pincheon the house JNT Pincheon. built 40 acres of upland ground to the house 40 of marsh 20 acres in Quautq necke. Item It is ordered that Rich : Callecott shall set up an liouse without the pale lialfe an acre for a garden whereas William Hosseford desiring to have some medowe next M"" AVilliams which could not be graunted nowe therefore it was graunted that none should have a lott their vntill he be heard therein. October. 2S, 1634. It is agreed that their shall be Tenn men chosen to order all the affayres of the Plantation, to continue for one 5'eere, & to meete monethly according to the order Oct : 8. 1633, in the page 15 and no order to be established without seven of them at the least and concluded by the major p'le of these seven of them and all the inhabitants to stand bountl b}- the ordeis so made as aforesayd according to the scope of a former order in May 11"^ 1631. At this meeteing Tenn men were chosen whose names are inserted in the margint.' * Mr Newbery, Mr Stoughton, Mr Woolcot, Mr Duncan, Go. Phelps, Mr Hathorne Mr WiUiams, Go. Minot, Go. Gibbes, Mr Bniith. [Side note in orig. — W. H. W.J 8 City Document No. 9. It is agreed that whosoever is chosen iu to auy office for the good of the rhiutatiou, he sliall abide by it, or submit to a fine as the company shall thinke meete to impose. Nichohis Vpsall is chosen vnto the office of Baylife in this IMantation for the yeer ensuing, and is by vertue of this office to Levic fines amer[cedj & rates by way of destrayneing goods or impounding cattle for the [satis. ]tieing of them. [l!!5.] November o'^ 10o4. It is ordered that no man within the Plantation shall sell his house or lott to any man without the Plantation whom they shall dislike off. It is also ordered by the p'sons above elected that every of them shall meete the first JMonday in every moneth at 8 of the clocke iu the morneiug and in case of defect to pay 6*^ (if he come not before I) of the clocke to foifeite 1 '2"^) if they come not at all to forfeite 2" according to the former order Octolier 28 : 1034. It is also ordered their shall be a sufficient cartway, be made to the mill at Naponset at the common chardge if the chardge exceed not above five pounds. It is also ordered that the New buring place last agreed on shall be forthwith impalled with doble rayle and Clerc bord pale ffive rod square. Its also ordered that their shall be a post slayrcs made to the mecteing house in the outside. | And the loft to be layd and a wiiidowe in the loft. Its also ordered that the common gates shall be forthwith made and set u[> sufficiently with the pales belonging to the same one at ]\r' Woolcotts, one at Walthcr Filers, one at Goodman Poapes, one at Goodman Grenwayes. and to be palled betwixt William llorsefords lott and the Creeke. Also a pound to be made with sawne bars and Posts to be set all the ncwe way next ftp Maverickes. Its ordered that no man shall fall the trees that stand at the Corner of M' Newberyes Lott on the Rocke j. also the trees neere William. llorsefords house are to remayne to his use. Nooember 22'". 1034. It is ordered that Thommas Thornetou, Thomas Sandford, Henry Wright shall have 4 acres of ground on the wi'st side of the way by M''. llathorucs by the brooke on Kox- bury boundes. Thommas Thornetou is to take [his] 4 acres first and the otiier if it be tlieir to be had. It is ordeied that John Poape and Thom : Swift shall have each of them o acres of ground adjoyning to the lotts of AVitchfeild, John Newton etc: also adjoyning to them Thom: Baskecomb, Aron Cooke, John Gapin are [to] have each of them 4 acres. It is ordered that Thom : Andrewes shall have 2 acres of ground betwixt M'. Ilathorues house and the high wa3' from Roxbury, also .John Witchfeild to have one acre and the rest of the ground M^ Ilathorne is to have ai)i)ropriated vnto his lott It is ordered that John Nile, Francis Tuchine, John Levit, Thom : R[awlines], John Knite. John Alline, Thom: Tilestone, Aion Cooke, Andrew [Pitcher] Richard Fry, George Strang [13.] Done 1 1 ESTER Town Kecords. 9 Joseph Holly. Joseph Clarke, shall have six acres of land graunted Ihem [for] their small and great lotts at Naponset betwixt the Indian feild and the mill. Also Giles Gibbes, is to have 3 acres at the same place. Its also graunted to M"" Richards to have 6 acres of land adjoyn- ing to those formerly named. December, first. 1634. It is ordered that Kodger Clapp, John Hulls, Geo: Phillips, \Villiam Hulbard, Stephen French, John Haydon shall have 8 acres a peice on Koxbury bouudes betwixt the Two markt trees to begin at either end which they shall agree off. to go in 40 rod from the boundcs of the fresh marshes are to be excepted from these lotts. M' Ilathorne to have 12 acres on this side of the markt tree. Thorn : Holcomb to have 8 acres Nicholas U[)sall to. Thomas Dueeto have 8 acres with them Richard Callecott to have 10 acres. M^ Richards, Richard Collecott, Thorn. Holcomb Thom. Duee, are to cast their lotts together next to those above named. Its ordered that all these shall fence in the lotts agaynst the next spring or to leave them to such as will so doe. It is granted that M"" Newbery shall have the hedgey ground that lies in the bottom betwixt his house and the water next M' Cottinglons f:irme in p'te of the medow that he is to have. — December. 29'" 1634. It is ordered that the rate that is to be payed to captin Mason for his mayntayneance shall be forthwith gathered by Nicholas Upsall. It is ordered that a gate shall be set up in the common path in the great lotts by Richard Collecotts house to be made and mayn- tayned at the chardge of such as have ground their. It is ordered that the ends of the great lotts that are not impalled shall be inclosed by the lirst of Aprill next from M"" Warhams lott to Henry Smithes lot and in defect to pay for every goad 5" It is also ordered that if any hoggs commit any trespasse in any of the corne tVilds within the Plantation that the owner of the Pall where they breake in shall pay the on halfe of the trespasse, and the swine shall pay the other halfe of the trespasse. Provided that all piggs vuder the age of 3 quarters shall not be lyable to pay any trespasse. And therefore ever}' man is ordered to make ins Pale sufficient by the first of Aprill as shall be approved of by such as are appoynted to vew it upon payne of 5' for every goad that is found defective and ^o at all tymes to ma^nteyno it suffi- cient. Febr. 10 1634. It is granted that Thomas Marshall have 8 goad in bredth next unto Thomas Gu[nne] in the late buriall place for building. It is graunted that the plat of ground betwixt M"" Parkers and the bridge conteyning 7 acres and halfe shall be devided 2 acres to captayne Mason. 2 acres to Jn° Hollard and 3 acres and halfe to ['Roger Mathewes] George Procter. 1 Erased in origioal. 10 City Docu]ment No. 9. It is ordered that fower bulls, shall constantly goe with the drift of milch Cowes and for the yeere ensuing M' Israel Stough- ton is to keep on[e] bull. William [14.] Rockewell ou[e]. and Thomas fford 2 bulls and for their pay they are to Iiave 12'* for every milch Cow. Also for the necke of la)id with the heyfers. M' Holman is to keepe one bull and Symon Iloyte one. Thomas fiord one. and to have the like pay as the cowes. It is also ordered that there shall be a sufficient cart way made betwixt the rocke and M' Richards house or elce to goe thorow his lott according to a former order. Giles Gibbes was defective in comming to the meeteing Febr: First. For the p''vension of publique complaynts for defect of payments in the Plantation, it is ordered that such as are defective at the appoynted tyme of payment in any Rates taxations or payments the names shall be brought in to the p'sons appoynted by the Plantation for publique busenesses, before they make any publique complaynts of it, and by them some course to be taken for the speedy satisfying of such defects. It is graunted vnto Hugh Rosciter and Richard Rocket to have each of them 8 acres of land on the west side of the brooke ad- joyning to M' Rosciters ground as farr forth as the Plantation hath any right to dispose of it|. It is graunted to M' Israel Stoughton to have sixe rod square at INr Rossiters fishouse for the building of a house to putcorne baggs in for the mill, for which he hath p'mised to leave so much on the knapp before his shopp formerly graunted him. It is graunted to M'' Egelstone to have 3 acres of ground in the necke behind his lott. The persons appoynted to veiwe the pales are for the great lotts M' Woolcott and M"" Terry, for the West field. Thorn : Moore and Walther Filer, ffor the Southfeild, Thomas Ford, and Cristophc) Gibson, for the East feild. Will Phelps and M'' Thomas Stough- ton, for the Northfeilde, Will. Horsford, Rodger Clapp. Aprill 17'" 1635. It is ordered that Nicholas Vpsall, and Mathew Graunt shall p'ceed in the measureing of the great lotts as they have begun, for which they are to be payed 2"* an acre by the owners of the land and this measuring to stand for continue- ance. It is ordered that M^ Newbery and M'. WoUcott shall have power to lay out a yard for Tho : Geofery where they shall thinke fit neere Goodman Randel if so be he vse the same for a yard. It is ordered that there shall be a way palled out from the buring place to M^ Brankers by the 16 day of May next to be palled by the severall men that owne the lotts and whosoever shall be de- fective to pay for every rod not palled 5' this order to stand the 25 march. It is ordered that John Phillips and Thomas Hatch shall have each of them 2 acres of land that lyes betwixt the ends of the great lotts and 3 acres that is graunted to Alexander Miller [15.] Dorchester Town Records. 11 if so much be there p'vided they leave a sufficient highway at there great lotts . It is graniited to John Grenway and John Benham to have devided lictwixt them [ ] acres of hmd on the pine necke formerly graunted to John Goite on condition that he come not over to pos- sesse it the next Soraer, which ground is graunted them to make good the ground which tliey left out in their home lotts. It is graunted to Giles Gibbes to have 2 acres of medow ground betwixt M'. Thomas Stoughtons lott, and the sandy poynt at the necke. It is also ordered that the lott of medow that was Symon Hoj'tes next to boston side Joyning to John VVitchfeild shall be devided betwixt M'. Kodger Williams and Gyles Gibbes. It is graunted to William Horseford to have 4 acres of medovve ground next to Goodman Densiowes medow ground. It is also graunted to M'. Williams to take 2 acres of medow ground after William Horseford. It is graunted to JP. Tilly to take up 4 acres of medow at the necke if so much be there after M^ Williams, and William Horse- ford. It is graunted to Jonathan Gellet: to fence in halfe an acre of ground ai>out his house leaving a sufficient highway. It is graunted to John Haydon, to have an acre and halfe of swamp betwixt the Wolfe Trapp and the dead swamp. It is agreed with Thomas Thorneton and Thomas Sanford to vuder take the keepeing of the Cowes for the space of 7 moneths, to b'^gin the 15"' of Aprill for which thej- are to have 5' 3'' the Cowes if there be six score, if not so many the owners of the Cowes are to make up their pay 31^'. 10°. if there be more they are to take their advantidge and this to be payed the one halfe in May, and the olher halfe at the 7 moneths end. In consideration whereof the fore sayd p'tyes do p'mise to fetch ail the Cowes from Jonathan Gillets house to M^ Woolcotts, and from John Greenwayes to Walther Filers and to drive them forth in the morneing an hower after sun rising ; and at comming in to drive them thorow and turn over the bridge those that are beyond that way : also one of them doth p'mise to Keepe them every lords day. and the Plantation to find an other according as shall be agreed in an equall p'portion : It is graunted to George Minot to have six acres of Marsh over agaynst (ox poynt. also to Jonathan Gillet 4 acres next to him at the same place, and to the widow Purchase 4 acres more in the same marish : It is graunted that Thomas Ford shall enjoy a p'cell of ground to the valew of 2 acres which he hath impalled in M'. Ludlowes necke which was graunted to Peeter Peecke. Provided that he leave a sufficient highway if it be thought fit by the Plantation. J>d>i 5'" 1635. It is graunted that Thomas Duee shall have 2 acres of moweing ground neere the fresh Marsh which he hath formerly mowen in satisfaction foronacre of ground which he left in common at his house. 12 City Document No. d. [10.] It there be no exception agaynst by the next meeting. It is granntcd to William Phellps to fence in 2 acres and haife of (Irv gronud adjoyueingto his medowe ground in the little necke, in snfisfaction for what he wants in his home lott. AVhereas there is a former order for :dl swine that shall trespasse in any of the Corne feilds, Uie pale where the swine come in to pay one halfe and the swine the other : It is now further ordered that such swine as trespass shall be impounded and there to be kept till tlie owner shall pay the trespasse, as shall be Judged by Two of the members : and if the owner in 3 dayes after notice take not of the swine and satisfie the trespasse then it may be lawful for the Baylife to sell the swine as he cnn and pay the trespasse and re- touine the overpluss to the owner. also ownour of the pales where swine come in it shall be lawful! for the Baylil'eto attach his goods and satisfy halfe the trespasse according to the former order. And further it is ordered that the same Course shall be taken for the levyinii of any trespasse that shall be committed by goates or other cattle. It is ordered that if any breake Oop the pound or take out cat- tell violently shall forfeit 5 pound sterling to be imployed for gen erall works in the Plantation, and if it cannot be proved who bi ake the pound then the p'ty that is the owner of the Cattell shall till the pound agayne, or elce he shall be taken to be the tresi)asser — The 12'" of August 1635. These are to testify to all whome il may concern that I Thomas Holcombe have sould and give full |)Ossession vnto Richard Joanes both of Dorchester 4 acres of ground with my houses and all things thereto p'tayning and 8 acres of grouud of my great lott on Roxbury bounds and 6 acres of medow ground on the side Naponset river and 3 acres on the other side the river : — 1, 'i'homas Duee of Dorch : do likewise fully confirme vnto Richard Joanes of Dorch : and give him full possession of 4 acres of ground with my house and all thereto belonging, also 8 acres of grouud of my great lott, also tenu acres of medowe on the side Na- ponset, and 4 acres of medowe on the other side, and 2 acres of medowe in the fresh marsh. TD The marke of Thomas Duee. Tlie ij"* day of November., 1635 — It is ordered that M^ Na- thaniell Duncan, M^ Demicke, Thomas Ford and Mathew Graunt, or any two of them shall have power to lay out an hundred and iifty acres of medow to M^ Israel Stoughton, in a medow lying six miles above his mill at Naponset river [17.] and wasgraunted him by order of Court. And likewise next tlicre vnto t . . . out au hundred acres of medow vnto M''. Thomas Newbei'y as that was likewise graunted him by order of Court togeather with an hun- dred acres of Upland gr[ound] and likewise it is ordered and agreed upon whereas M'. Newbery hath relinquished a former graunt from the Plantation of 40 acres of Marish and 20 acres Dorchester Town Records. 13 of Upland in squantum Necke he is now to take all the ground from his house to JVF. Willsons farme, in consideration thereof. It is ordered that John Levite shall have 8 acres of Upland ground and 4 acres of Marsh ground, to lye on the West side of M"". Ludlowes Necke next Naponset river. It is graunted to John Hulls to have 2 acres of medowe that lyes in a small gurt on the side the fresh marish. It is graunted to Joshua Charter to have 3 acres of medow ground in the fresh Marish next M'. Rodger Williams. It is graunted to M"'. William Hill, to have i) acres of Upland grouud iu the little necke at Squantum, in Lue of 12 acres he was to have there in lott. It is graunted to William Hannum to have one acre of Medow ground in the fresh marish. The names of such as are chosen for ordering the affayres of the Plantation, November 1635, to continue for halfe a yeere. William Philps. Nathaniell Duncan. M^ George Hull. M^ Democke. William Gaylar. M"". Roger Williams. George Mi not. John Phillips. M^ Newbery. Walter Filer is chosen Baylife for this halfe yeere and it is or- dered that he shall levie all rates fines or amercements for the Plantation, by impounding the offenders goods, and there to de- tayne them till satisfaction be made, and if the owner of the goods doe not make satisfaction within fower days it shall be lawful! for him to sell the goods and returne the overplus to the p'tie offend- ing, and be allowed twelve pence for every distress and ij''. for every impounding and if the sayd Baylife shall [be] negligent in dischardgeing his oflice and delay the taking distiesse he shall be liable to a line as shall be thought fitt p' the Tenn men. The 17'" day of December 1685. It is ordered that Robert Deeble shall have iulardgment of Two goad in length from his house vpward, and that, and that his sonne TThommas] Deeble [18.] shall have six goad next him, to goe with a right lyne vp from the pale before his house on condition for Thommas Deeble to build a house there within one yeere or elce to loose that goad graunted him. • It is ordered that Thomas Andrews shall have Three acres of ground next his house neere M"' llathornes in leive of a great lott and that he pale it in to leave a sufficient highway of Three goads at least. It is ordered that George Minot shall have halfe an acre ol grouud neere M' Newberys pale for building a house. It is ordered that William Rockewell sh;dl have halfe an acre of ground next M' Stoughtons neere the fish house to build him an 14 City Document No. D. house with conditiou that if he goe away, aud leave the I'lantation he leave the sayd house and ground to the Plantation in paying him the chardge. It is ordered that no man shall fell any trees within 20 goads of the meeting house upon pennalty of Tenn shillings for every tree that is felled to be levyed by distresse vpon his goods. It is ordered that Thomas Ford shall have six acres of the fresh marsh neerest the towne in liev of 2 acres he was to have from ]\P. Newbery over the Walter aud more that he was to have there. It is ordered that M'. Stoughton according to a vein made by men appoynted for setting out his 150 acres of fresh marsh that from above a stake set up by him about the vpper end of the Marsh, he is to take that p'te above to the Cedar swamp, except on[e] acre all above for Thirty acres and so to measure out the Rest of his hundred and fifty acres downe wards of both sides the water the 30 acres also be taken of both sides the River : — It is ordered that M^ Newbery shall measure out his hundred acres of the same marsh following on this side of the river, if so much their or elce to take it over the Water. — The 4'^ of January. 1635. It is ordered that the p'tyes here vnder written shall have great lotts at the bounds betwixt Roxbur}' and Dorchester at the great hill betwixt the sayd bounds aud above the marsh as foil, not to inclose medowe. Henry Fookes . Widdow Purchase INIathias Sension - Thomas Thornton Thomas Samtford Heucry Wright . William Ilannam Barnard Gapin and his soune Thomas Swift . Robert Deeble and his sonne [19. J William Sommer Roger Clap . . , Aron Cooke John Pope m'. Pinny M^ Demicke . John Kales . . . George Proctor . Kichard Wade . Robert Winchill . , 20. icres 16 20 16 16 20 16 30 20 30 20 16 16 20 20 20 20 20 20 16 The IS'^ January 1635. It is ordered that all the hoame lots within Dorchester Plantation which have bene granted before this p'scnt day shall have right to the Commons and no other lotts that are grauuted hereafter to be commoners : Also that Two men shall not Common for one hoame lott. IL is ordered that Thomas Marshfeild shall have 12 acres of Dorchester Town Records. 15 PlauUag grouud on Squautum Necke which was formerly graunted him for his great lott. It is ordered that John Moore shall have Tenu acres for his great lott in the same place : — It is ordered that Edmoud Mannings, Joseph Flood, Thomas Joanes, shall have each of them 8 acres on Squantnm Necke as an addition to their great lotts on Roxbury hounds bought of ^yilliam Hulbert, John llaydon and George Thillips. It is ordered thatElias Parkeman shall have a great lott of Tenn acres at Sqantum necke. It is ordered that M'" Gilbert M"" makepeace. ]\P Joanes, Richard Collicott, George Dyar, and Walther Filler shall make a rate for fifteene pounds for Capthie. The 1^' of February 1635 William Gaylar shall have about 2 acres of medowe next [Here a half leaf is gone.] [20.] — It is ordered that Will : Sumner is to have 3 acres of the fresh marsh next Goodman Ford. It is ordered that John Phillips shall have for Edward Hart Three quarters of an acre medowe at Squautum necke. — It is ordered that whereas their was graunted to M"". Williams 8 acres next to John Moores lott for his great lott that now the Rest that is there shall be added to the value of 6 acres more. The names of those vvhich have medow graunted them the 18"' ffebru : 1(335. In the fresh marsh neerest the Towne. — / Fu-st Marsh Oliuer Purchase 2 acres Thorn : Thorneton 2 acres Goodman Sampford 2 '' Henry Wright 2 " Christopher Gibson 2 " Sauuder Miller 2 " Austin Clement 2 " John Binham j acre Thom Swift j acres INF. Democke 2 acres Richard Callecott 4 " George Minot 6 " George Hull 2 " John Phillips 6 " Nathaniell Duncan 2 " John Pearce 2 " Second Marsh. M'. Joanes 5 acres Jos : Flood 3 ; acrea Will. Preston 3 (I -- Roger Clap 2 11 Good : Hill 2 ii. M'. Makepeace M^ Plates 2 2 1. ( William Ilannam 1 acre George Proctor 2 acrea John Miller 2 (( Barnebe Foeer & John Smith 4 (( Thom : Stilestone 2 Kemmerly Joshua Tuchill 2 2 U David Price 2 (( M^ Holman 4 (( [Here i page missmg, being torn.] [21.] Giles Gibbs 10 acres Richard Rocket G acres. It is ordered that all the feilds forCorne shall be iuclosed p' the fourteenth of March and whosoever is defective in so doing it shall pay five shillings to be levyed p' distresse and after that day any ho2gs found in corne feilds shall be impounded and pay damadge accordiuai; to order of Generall Court. 16 City Document No. 9. Thefirsl of March. 1635. It is ordered that the ground that was left betwixt William Gaylard and Eltwid Pommery. whieh was left for a high way shall now remayne to the vse of William Gay- lard. till the Tovvne shall agayne require it. Jt is ordered that whereas Walther Filler was by vert] n] of his Baylife odiee to levy all rates, fynesand amercements, p' punndiug the offenders goods and so to sell the goods and i eturne tlie over- plus as in the order made in November, 1G35, he hath now further |)Owei- given him not only to recover snch rates and fines liy pound- ing of cattle or piggs but also to distrayne any other goods and thereof to make sale to pay such rats or fynes and to Relurne the overplus to the ofTcnders. Tlie 27 June 1636. A meeteing of 12. men foimerly ch(jsen by the Plantation for ordering the aii'ayres thereof whose names are vnder written. M'. Ludlow. Richard Callicot M'. Stoughton Austin Clement. M'. Duncan M^ Demicke ]\P. Hull George Dyar. Goo:Gavlard John Phillips George Minot M"-. Williams Thomas Ford It is ordered that John Gapin shall have on acre to build an house in, next to Goodman Swifts, with the Consent of Goodman Dyar in lue of an acre formerly p'miscd vnto him. It is ordered thato"" brother Minot, [and] Goodman Ford do vewe the ground o"" brother Wright desires and reports the resonableness of it the next mieteing It is ordered that Nicholas Vpsall shall kec'pe an house of euter- taynement for strangers. Jt is oidered that M""'. Johnson that was shall have on acre of medowe next Goodman I^ales Pale conOrmed viito her. It is ordered that Richard Callecott shall have 4 acres of medowe in the higher IMarish ground at the Southerne Corner of the great marsh, relinquishing his former graunt of 4 acres in the same gi'cat IVIarsh. ['-i2.] Tlie names of such as are to have medow in the Marsh liy Goodman Grenwayes. M^. IMathcr. 2 acres Thomas Lurabert. 2 acres ]\P. Wareham, 2 '' John Hulls. 2 acres Will: Gaylard. 2 " John Grenway j acre one more if so fall out George JMinot 4 acres and six acres more in the fresh Marsh next Richard : Callicott INP. Duncan. 3 acres M'. Hill 2 acres Walther tiler 2 acres Anc : Stoughton 2 " Dorchester Town Records. 17 Jellets. — 2 acres Good, fford— 2 " Good. Dyar— 3 " John Eales 2 acres betweene that medow he hath of M" John- son and the Creeke. It is ordered that M^ Ludlow may have strayte downe to the sea the marsh that lyes next the 4 acres to his hoame lott. — And that all that are of M'. Duncans side shall have the ground to themselves before their doores makeing and maynetayneing a sufficient high way so far as M'. Stoiightons resorveiug as much as n)ay set a meeteing house betweene Good. Johns, and where Good- man Rockewell now dwells. It is ordered that George Hull shall have the medow that 13'es before hisdoore where he now dwells to Henry waves downe to the sea makeing a sufficient way for passidge that vfay. — It is ordered that the highAvay from M"". Stoughtous to M'. Lud- lowes shall be 3 Lugg broad all along and so downe to Nicholas Vpsall, 4 Lugg.' It is ordered that Elitis Parkeman should have the marsh before his doore. It is ordei ed that John Phillips shall have six acres next to Goodman Minot, and Richard CoUicot in the fresh marsh. It is ordered that Barnard and John Gapin shall have 2 acres in the marsh next Goodman Greuwayes. It is ordered that Goodman Bates, shall have 2 acres in the Marish next Goodman Grenwayes. It is ordered that Nicholas Vpsall and Will. Rockewell shall have all that marsh next the Rocky hill, and M^ Rossiters fish house e(iually devided. — It is ordered that M^. Demicke shall have 2 acres in the marsh next t(j Good-man Greuwayes. [*f Bra[nker] [29.] Sepfem If/" 1637. There_ is graunted vnto William Hannara that p'te of the swamp lying oil agaynst his howse so farre as Rich : Wades pale hee paying his p'te of the charge with the rest of his neighbours, maynta\ ning a bridge ou[er] the waf. The howse of Willm Haunam with the sayd p'te of his swamp, his hoame lott and great lot, and one aker of raeddow hee hath made sales of vnio Jonas Humphries with his Interest in the Couions. The 10 men assembled whose names are vnder written. Con- cluded of these ord[ers] foil : upon the 8"' of November, 1637 — M^ Glouer Nathaniell Duncan Edward Clap M''. Joanes Roger Clap M'. Bates Will. Sumner Richard Collicot M'. Homan It is ordered that Will. Sumner and Good : Hawes shall haue the p'te of the swamp befo"" their dore and end of their lotts they paying their p'te [of] makeing a sufficient Cart Bridge oner the water. It is ordered that Nathaniell Duncan shall Audit the account for Cunstables both for the Country and Plantation. It is agreed that ]NP. Stoughton & M'. Glouer see the mending of the highway to the mill and to be payd out of the Towne rates. It is ordered that M^ Bates and Roger Clap shall make in- quiry what Marsh or medow ground is not yet alotted out. It is ordered that Will. Sumner see the mending of p'ce of the bridge betweene Roxbnry and Dorchester. AVhereas the Widow Purchase had 16 acres graunted amongst the . . acne lotts and at the laying out thereof was alowed 20 acres [the] ouerplus at the hither end is graunted in p'per toOliuer Purchase. It is graunted to Thorn : Luis to have G acres Planting land neere the Mill one Condition he shall keepe Cowes or j'oung Cattle at such Rates as the Tenn men shall agree with him which if he refuse Dorchester Town Records. 25 to do he shall yeeld vp such land or lioiiso built to the Plantation in i)aYiug him what Costs and Cluugcs he shall be by the 10 men adjudged to [been] at. It is grauuted to Henry Maudly about a quarter of an acre of land without the gate Joyneing to the pale neere Good : Muunings [to build] an house with Condition not to sell or let it without the Consent of the 10 men. « It is agreed — By a Generall vote of all the Plantation that "there shal be a meeteing house built betweene M^ Brankers and M"". ... it is agreed that a 1 00 £ shall be levied by a rate for the building of the house. M^ Stovghton Good : Muniugs M'' Glouer M"". Bates M^ Butler Nath : Duncan [other name illegible.] [30.] It is agreed that M^ INIathers shall have his 100 acres layd out over the Water next M''. Holmans and Richard Collicots. It is ordered that M^ Ilolnian and M"". Holland make the way by ]\Ir. Glouirs of land at the end of the G acre lotts before his owne and M^ Rich : lot. It is ordered that Andrew Pitcher shall haue the 3 acres makeing and maynetayneiug a pale from the end of the sayd 6 acre lotts to Good. Whiteman's medow. Whereas by order of Generall Court it is left to enery Plantation to make such order as in their discretion they shall think fitt for p'^venting trespasses by swine on pennalty of the Plantations neglect of makeing or not esecuteing such (nder to pay all such Trespasses as shall be made p' swine. It is therefore ordered that none shall keepe any swine to let them ruune in the Commons without suffi- cient yoakes and Ryngs within one miles of any Corne feild one payue of 5" for every hog or pigg taken and impound p' any p'son which is not so yoaked and ringed, besides the Trespasses made by any such hoggs to pay doble damage, the damage to be Judged p' any of the neighbors such penalty and damage to be leuiod j)' dislresse and this order to take effect the first of ft'ebriary next. P»y a meeteing of 20 men ' Chosen to order all the affayres of the Plantation The 2d of Januarij 1637 . It is ordered that M^ Gilbert shall have 16 acres of upland neere his medow oner the water to be layd out by M'. Glover, M^ Ilolman, Rich : Collicott, Goodman Greenway and this in liene of 12 acres due vnto him at squantum necke and in liew of any right he may demaund for the Calves Pasture. Prouidcd that he fell noe Timber within the sayd IG acres vnlesse for his owne vse vntill the meeteing house be built. It is ordered that M''. Joanes, Jos:,fflood, Barnard Gapin, 'Mr. Stoufrliton, Mr. (iloner, M"". Holman, Nath: Duncan, AVill, Gaylor, Mr. Parker, John Pierce, M''. Ilolkind, Geor^.''e Dyer, Rich : Colicot, m'". mcinot, m"". with- inuton, John Pope, Will Sumner, John Moore, M''. Bates, John Griuway, liogc: Clap. EJ ; Clap. 26 City Docuivient No. 9. Will : Blake Christouer Gibson, Jo : Pliillips shall haue confirmed to tluMii the ground .Jovneiug to there hoame lotts to the other pale alowing '.^ goad for a highway. Prouided that none in this graunt come below the bridge towards Goodman Vpsnlls. It is ordered tliat M\ Gilbert shall have the Court where M^ Woleot put his hay confirmed to his house. It is oi'dered that Christouer Gibson slfall have 4 akers of medow at the North East and Joyneing next to M"". Hawkinses. — Jo : Kiusly is limited for his Marsh in the uecke next Good : Gaylo''* which was sould him by Aron Cooke to haue only 4 akers. It is ordered that no p'son whatsoeuer shall fell any Trees within the Commons of Dorchester for any vse to make sayles of without the Plantation one payne of losse of their labour and 5" to be leuied l)y distresse for euery tree so felled. It is ordeied that Austin Clement is to have cue aker of land joyneiug to liis hoame lot to be layd out in convenient place not to hinder M^ Hawkins p'prty. It is ordered that Nicholas Vpsall and Will IJockewell are to take what is tlii'irs where their 8 akers was granted and none elce- where and that equally betwixt them. John Moore is to haue in lieu of Calves Pasture 1 acre and halie beyond .... wards to . . coihons for a yeere . C Gibs, and Jo. Pierce take out. ' [o;^.] It is ordered that Goodman Greenwaj' shall possesse only 4 akers of Marsh ground adjoyneing to the pine necke one which end oftlie uecke he will. It is ordered Good. Greenway shall haue all the vpland one the pine necke for his great lott except 4 acres belonging to Good: Binham and six Acres bought of Moses Mauericke. It is ordered that Edmond Muunings shall haue that p'te ot laud joyneing to his house in lue of Calves Pasture : alowing 4 (ioad for a high way to the necke to be layd out By Good : Gay- lor, IM"". Glouer, M'. Bales, and John Poape. It is ordered that W. Tilly shall have 4 akers of vpland oner agayust W. Holland and 2 akers of Marsh if so much there ad- joyneing out of p'priety and this without consideration of Comons or Cliallenge of any Cartway through the great lotts, and not to turne out swyue or cattle out of his owne laud but one his own p'll in reguard of Corne feilds that lye vnpaled. It is ordered that M"". Makepeace shall liave 4 akers of Marsh joyneing to his land i»t)ught of John Leuit at M' Ludlowes uecke to be layd out by M''. Bates and M''. Holland. It is ordered that Pichard Collicot shall have 2 akers of land beyond his house joyneiug to the pales of the great lotts beyound the path and M^ Ilolman to have 2 akers more following him and j\P. Kicliards to haue 2 akers more there if so much within the highway, or olce to haue 2 akers next his house p'vided the wood be left for comons 1 yeere except some Trees for shadow. Christo : Gibson, Goo : Pierce, to lay out the G akers. It is ordered that M^ Holland and Kobert Elwell shall have that F:i<,''e 81 of the oriiiiual is a luiip of verv primitive constructiou ol whiuU we give a facsinile ou page 322 orthis volume — W. II. W. Dorchester Town Records. 27 slip of upland and marsh lyeiug from the further Corner of M' Richards lott to their houses leauing a free passige for Carts, or anj' other Carriadges that way. It is ordered that M'. Holland haue all the rest of the marsh jo3'neing to tlie pyne necke after 4 akers graunted to Good : Green- way and one aker more to be reserued to the disposall of the Plan- tation. M^ Glouer and Good : Gaylor to lay it out. It is ordered that M'. Joaues liave 2 akers of Marsh joyneing to his other Marsh p' the Trees towards fox poynt. It is ordered that Good. Gapiu shall hanve 2 akers more there- abouts. It is ordered that M"". Bates shall have 6 acres of Marsh one the necke next Jo : Kinsly, in lieue of 2 akers due to him in the Calves Pasture and other akers taken from his p'dicessours. It is agreed If George Way or his agent doe prone a legall = graunt from the inhabitants of this Towne of a great lott for him Come or not Come and the quantity and according to the euidence we shall 3'eeld full satisfaction according to o"" power. It is ordered that John Whipple shall haue 8 akers of land graunted him in full of all allotments to be layd out by M^ Stough- ton and M^ Glouer about the mill as may be least p'^juditiall to the plantation, this graunt being in reguard of a former p'mise vpon record. It is ordered that from hence forwards noe house within the great lotts from the higher pale to the sea and the Riuer of Napon- set shall be p'mitted to keepe any swine or Cattle without their owne fence to indamage other mens corne feilds one payne of paying doble [33.] Dammages for any Trespasses made by such swyue or cattle, to be levyed by distresse. It is ordered that the p'tyes vuderwritten shall haue each of them satisfaction in lieu of the calues Pasture from the Burying place towards John Phi!',i))s. ]\P. TroNiige 1 aker. M". Tillie 1 aker Goxl. Kimerly 1 aker. John Phillips an aker neere his house M\ Blake one aker. Good Wade one aker putting in his pale at the Corner of his lott for Bettering the highway. Good : Torakines 1 aker. Goo : White 1 aker Good: II awes 1 aker Good : Huiiphries 1 aker. WiHia[m] Sumner 1 aker Good : Mede to haue one aker joyneing to M^ Bates pale to goe 3 Goad from the pale the rest aboue mentioned not limited all redy to be layd out p' M^ Glouer, Good. Gaylor and Good : Dyer. It is ordered that the Widow Smed shall haue 2 akers below the burying place viz : j aker in lieu of the Calues Pasture the other in lieu of meddow. Also Oliuer Purchase to haue one aker their in reguard of some p'mise formerly made and 1 aker for M^ Oliuer in lieu of the C'alues pasture to be also laj'd out p. Good. Gaylo^ and Good. Dyar, to leaue 4 Goades for the high way from the burying place 28 City Document No. \). to Good : Wade, aud 3 goad the other way from John Hills vp to the wood. It is ordered that the p'tyes vnder written shall haue their por- tions in satisfaction of the Calues pasture iu the Marsh beyouud the Trees oner agayust the fox poynt. Thorn : Demoek 2 akers ) ., , -, u 4- ™ i „,, T 1 i. ., 1 f these had so much formerly I horn : Lambert 2 akers r ^ ^ T 1 1/ 4-1 o I \ giauuted. Joseph Taren worth 2 akers ) ° Thom : Wiswall to haue 2 akers towards fox poynt. Josepli Flood to haue 2 akers there. M'. Martin 3 acres Thom : Millet 2 acres there. It is ordered that M^ Trobridge have 2 acres of Marsh in M''. Ludlovves necke where its out of p'priety. It is ordered that Kobert Elwell shall haue two acres of Marsh at M"". Ludlow [es] necke. M'. l>lake to liaue 2 akers of Marsh at M'. Ludlowes necke Good : Procter, 1 acre and halfe at M^ Ludlowes necke. John Pierce 2 akers there next Good : Gibsons. It is ordered tliat John Binham shall have 2 akers there. It is ordered that Robert Looke shall have 2 akers there. It is ordered that M'^ Biggs shtill have 1 acre of Maisli in lue of Calues Pastiu-e nccre her owne at the necke. It is ordered that M\ Billiughaui sliall haue one acre of Marsh in liie of Calues Pasture joyneing to his owne at the necke. It is ordered that the Widow foster shall haue one aker of Marsh in lue of Calues Pasture next M''. Bates at the neck. It is ordered that George Weekes shall have one acre iu lieu of Calues Pasture ioyning to the side of his meddow. It is ordered that ftP. Butlar is to haue a knap of land ouer agaynst his house to be set out ])' Roger Clap and Edw : Clap so as is not i)'juditial to the neighbors or the high way. [34.] Nicholas Clap to haue a slip of marsh lyeing by the pvne necke joyneing to his about an acre or 2 to be layd out by AVill. Sufn^ It is ordered that John Hill shall haue one acre from the little necke towards the old harbor. It is ordered that Good : Lane shall haue one acre there. It is ordered that Will. Somner shall haue 3 acres neere Good. Munniniis by the pyne necke. It is ordered that M'. Hathornes house shall haue 2 acres there. It is t>rdered that Thom : Swift shall haue 1 acie there. II is ordered that Anthony Newton shall haue 3 akers of Vpland behind JNP. Bates lott if so much there ; but not to build any house there to the p'"judice of the great lotts. It is ordered that Good : Oldrich sliall haue one aker of upland to build a house amongst others alioue the burying place. It is onleied that Good : Gapin shall haue aliout halfe an acre of laud joyneing to his lotto if it be not p'juditiall on vew of John Phillii)s aud Chiisto. Gibson. It is ordered that Thom : Swift shall haue one acre in lue of Calues pasture neere the markt tree. Dorchester Town Records. 29 It is ordered that Roger Clap haiie about halfe au acre joj'iieing to the medow at Po.' poynt iu lew of calues pasture for M^ \Victli- feilds house. It is ordered that M'. lilake, John Hull-, Thorn : Millett shall haue each of them 8 acres of planting ground iu full of there great lotts at the side of the six acre lotts towards the mill. It is ordered thai M"". Blake and John Hull shall leaue those or the other p'tsof their great lotts in Commons as long as the out- side of the great lotts are left in conimons. It is ordered that l?ol)ert Elwell, Brey Wilkeins, Ilenery Way, James Priest shall haue allotments at Mannings ]\Ioone. It is ordered tliat 'I'horu. Tilestone and John Smith shall haue an acre and halfe of Upland equally devided betweene them layd out by Good : Gibson. John Pierce one the Rocky Hill betwixt Good : Meiuots and Good : Procters to build houses on It is ordered that John Poape haue ;in acre of laud behind Good : Sampford to one vend by Goo : Gay lor and Good : Dyer. It is ordered that he haue more 2 akers of meddow p' Goo: Munniiigs. It is ordered that Thomas Joanes shall haue ^ an acre of land added to the acre and J formerly gi-aunted him. It is ordered that all the land in common within Dorchester one both sides the Riucr Naponset shall be deuidcd according to the rule alredy stgrecd vpon for dcuideing the necke all convcni(>nt watering places to be left common"'' and this diuisiou to be accord- ing to states and p'sons as it stands now IG January the tyme of the making this order. The 20 men to Judge of Circumstances in setting downe mens estates. March IS'". It is ordered that all the hoame lotts and great lotts shalbe sufficiently fenced agaynst swine and great cattle p' the 25"' of this moueth. on payne of thre shillings for euy goad found dcfectiue, to be leuied p'distresse, besides daihedg. [35.] The Proportion which The Proportion which each man is to haue in the necke each man is to haue of the according to the rule agreed on for Cowes Pasture and other deuideing the same as here vnder land according to the same foil ....... rule of deuision for euery on this side the Riuer. akers. quarters. rodes. akers. quarters. rodes. M^ Stoughton 26 i i 26 f 20 M^ Glover 20 i 12 20 i 12 M^ Whitman 13 i . , 13 1 M^ Bates 8 3 8 3 W. Meinot 7 1 20 8 3 M". Newbery 7 1 28 7 1 28 Ed. Munnings 10 3 12 10 3 12 N. Duncan 5 f 5 3 J. Holuiau 8 8 The : Richards • 11 2 20 12 iPowow probably. — W. H. W. *The Cornons watering places to be restored to the Cow walke. — Margiiwl note. 30 City Document No. 9. akers. quarters. rodes. akers. quarters. rodes. W. Trobridge 7 1 20 7 1 20 W. Hill 7 3 20 8 - 10 M". Biirgs 4 2 20 4 3 2 M". Tilly 4 30 4 - 30 W. Mather 12 . . u 12 - - M^ Martin 4 . . . . 6 2 20 M^ Gilbert 9 20 9 1 28 M'. Hawkins 8 2 24 11 - 20 M". Knight 2 10 10 3 - M^ liutlar 6 2 10 9 - 10 M'. Adciton 6 3 30 13 2 - M^Withingto^ 7 2 2 7 3 6 Widow Smed 3 . . 8 3 - 8 M^ Parker 3 2 30 3 3 12 Thorn : Joanes 5 3 30 6 1 10 Alexander Miller 4 , , 20 4 - 20 Andi-ew Pitcher 1 2 35 1 2 35 Austen Clement 3 1 1 3 1 I Brey Wilkeins 2 3 32 2 3 32 Henery Way 2 2 12 2 2 12 Chr. Gibson 3 3 32 3 3 32 David Price 2 2 12 2 2 12 Ed : Clap 4 1 12 4 2 32 Ed : BuUocke 3 3 8 2 1 8 Ed : White 3 , . 35 3 _ 35 Geo : Dyer 4 2 32 4 3 32 Geor : Procter 4 1 5 4 1 4 Geo : Weeks 3 2 36 4 2 10 Tho : Dickerman 3 1 17 3 2 37 Ralf. Tomkins 2 3 37 2 3 37 Rich : Wright 3 1 18 3 1 18 Jonas Humfry 2 3 16 3 1 6 Henery Wright 2 3 4 2 3 26 Joseph Tuchill 3 1 32 3 1 32 John Moore 3 3 37 4 2 37 John Whetcomb 4 3 10 4 3 10 John Smith 2 30 2 _ 30 Widd. ffoster 2 , , 30 2 — 30 John Phillips 8 , , 17 8 > 17 Joseph Flood 3 , , 35 3 2 10 John Capen 2 , , 10 2 1 30 ***o Eales 5 2 20 5 2 20 **o Nile 2 1 2 2 1 2 ** Heydon 4 , , 12 3 1 12 ** Hill 3 , . 3 3 1 23 ** Pope 4 , . 18 4 18 Holland 6 . . 20 6 20 [30.] The rest of the Division Rest of the Division of of the Neck. other land. akers. quarters. rodes aker«. quarters. rodes. John Hull 4 — 36 4 _ 36 John Grinway 4 3 6 4 1 6 Dorchester Town Records. 31 akers. quarters ■ rodes, Johu Kinsly 3 2 10 John Binham 3 2 10 Joseph Pharneworth 5 1 32 Nicho : Clap 3 2 28 M'. Billingam 3 30 Nicho : Upsall 4 25 Natha : Wales 4 1 . . Rich : Joanes 5 3 21 Widdow Purchase 1 2 28 Rich : "Wade 1 2 39 Roger Clap 4 . . , , Robert Elwell 2 2 39 Robert Deeble 2 3 22 Richard Collicot 6 3 38 Thorn. Lumbert 3 — 35 Thorn. Demicke 3 3 4 Tho. Swift 3 1 12 Tho. Andrews 2 1 30 Tho. Millet 2 3 4 Tho. Hatch 3 1 G John Pierce 4 , , 2 Tho. Tileston 2 3 2 Will. >Sumner 5 2 12 Will. Blake 3 2 ^ ^ Will. Read 3 3 36 Will. Lane 3 2 16 Will. Preston 3 3 8 M^ Hathornes House 3 3 26 Will. Gay lor 5 3 12 Tho. Wiswell 5 , , 6 Tho. Kimerly 3 2 4 Tho. Samp ford 2 1 24 Benjamin Fen 1 3 26 Good : Topley 2 1 4 Jo : Rigby' M'. Hutchisson 3 3 10 Geo. Way 2 2 17 \l\ Witchfeilds House 3 3 20 John Miller 2 , , 20 Bernard Capin 2 . . 12 Mathew Sens ion 3 2 4 M^ Makepeace 12 2 26 Richard Hawes 2 3 26 Tho. Tredwell ) Robert P . . . . * j 3 3 20 Somms is i akcra. quarters. rodes 3 2 10 3 2 10 5 1 32 4 . , 8 3 , . 30 4 2 5 4 1 5 3 21 1 2 28 1 2 39 4 , , ^ ^ 2 2 39 2 3 20 6 3 38 3 2 10 4 . . 24 3 1 12 2 3 10 2 3 4 3 1 6 4 1 22 2 3 2 5 2 12 5 , , . 3 3 36 3 2 16 3 3 8 4 , . 30 5 3 12 5 , . 6 3 2 4 2 1 24 1 3 26 2 1 4 2 2 12 3 3 10 3 1 13 3 3 20 2 . 20 2 2 12 2 1 4 13 6 3 1 6 3 3 26 3 2 538 22 March 18. W Holman and Richard Colicot to vew the pale of the great lotts and to see the fence be sufficient. * Will. Clarke erased and Rigby added la original. — W. H. W. * Name very illegible. — W. H. W. 32 City Document No. 9. .lolin Pierce, John Hull to vew the pale of the lott vrhere they dwell. Edmond IMunniiigs, George Dyar to vew the pale nest them. Tomnias Wiswell". Will Read to vew the feild uext where they dwell. Will. Sumner, Good. Ilnwes to vew the feild where they dwell. Koger Clap, Edward Clap to vew that feild. M'. Mak(^peace, John Pliillips, to vew that feild. [37.] Robert Deeblo is chosen Baylif for halfe a yecre or till an other be chosen and it is ordered that he shall levy all fines rates and anicrceuients for the riantation by impounding Ihe offenders Goods, and then to deteyne them till satisfaction be made and if the owner of the goods shall not make satisfaction within 4 dayes it shall be lawful! for him to sell the goods and to returne the overplus to the p'ty offending and to be alowed \2^ for euery dis- tresse and 2'^ for euery impounding of Cow horse or hogg and for euery goate a penny and if the sayd Baylif shall be negligent in dischargeing his oUice and delay tlie takeing distresse he shall be loyable to a fyne as shall be thought lit by the 20 men. It shall be lawfull for the s-iyd r>aylif to recou'. r any rates or amercements by way of distresse on any goods. The 3'^ of Aprill 1G3S. It is ordered that the allotment which was formerly graunted on Mannings Moone shall be 8 ake^ to James Priest tiie rest to Robert Elwell in p'te of his great lott. It is ordered that Henry way shall have ;"> akers and Brey wil- keins 9 akers next to Rich. Rocket and Andrew Hollet in lieue of that was graurited them on Mannings JNIooue. It is ordered that Will. Barber and John Starcy shall haiie that rest of land which is left between Anthony Newton and M^ Bates. It is ordered that for this yeere only the oxen, mares, goates. and young Cattle shall b;; kep[t] at the Necke and noe man to kcepe any Cowes there one payne of Tenn shill. lor euery Cow so kept there contrary to this order. It is ordei'ed that John Smith and Joseph Wilson shall keepe all the Cowes this yeere in the ordinary Cow Pasture and to keepe them from the lo"' of this p'sent month till the tirst of Nouember next, the sayd keepers to blow^ their home in the morueiug at Joseph Pharneworths and so along the Towne till he come to M"". Minotts and euery man on the north side of Towne to bring their Cowes before the meeteing house the rest to bring their ( owes be yound INP. Stouglitons dore or elce the keep' to di'iue away the heard not to stay for the rest. The sayd keep's to haue for the hier 5 shillings a Cow and to haue their payment one Third at first \»uttiiig forth another Third at halfe the Tyme, the rest at the ei! akers .'> quarters and 8 IJodi'S of Comons which was belonging to W'". Preston de- vided betwixt them in halfe as they purchased th:it on eacli devision. Richard Leids hath half an aker Comons on ench devision of Comons of that which was John whetcome which hee purchased. DoiJCiiESTER Town Records. 41 It is ordei cd that no p'son what soeuer shall fell any ti'ees within Dorchester [that] is marked for the bounds of any land either in p'priety or Commons on penalt}' of 20 shilling for ever}' tree so felled to be levied by distresse. It is ordered that if any inhabitant of Dorchester shall put any hoggs on the great necke, or any mans hoggs be found there they shall be impounded p' the Baylif or any free man and pay 2 shill. for every hogg ther taken to be levied by distresse the sayd peuu- alty to be halfe for him that takes vp such hoggs the rest to be for the vse of plantation. It is ordered that ]\r. Joanes shall haue 1 aker of land nere his owne in leiu of an aker which hee bought of M^ Tiobridge whicli was appoyntcd him neere the burying place. It is ordered that those which biing not in their notes to be reg- istred aljout the transcript of lands before the next court shalbe loyable to any such fyne as shalbe imposed p' the Court for not bringing in the sayd transcript according to order of Court those which haue brought in the[ir] notes to bee free. It is ordered that Mr. Blake shall haue one aker of land next his eight aker lott in leiu of 1 aker was giuen him neere the bury- ing place. It is ordered that M^ Glover, M''. Holman, John Phillips shall lay out the high wayes according to order of court. It is ordered that the Katers shall make a Hate of 40'* for the Payra* of Debts and other things to be done for the good of the Plantation. It is ordered that M\ Adertou and John Wiswall shall p'cuie wheeles to be made and C'arriedge to mount the peeces that are at M'. Hawkins by the sea and to cause them to be mounted and also the drake at M'. Stoughtons to be mounted the charge to be p:iyd out of the 40^' rate. [46.] It is ordered tliat the 30'' Rate made last yeere for the measureing the land beyond the Kiuer shall be reduced to 15'*. It is ordered that Natha: Duncan, M''. Aderton shall take acc5 : of the 4 barreles of powder that were sold and shall take the money and buy as much powder with it as they can p'cure from the first shipi)s that will sell any. It is ordered that no man shall fell any trees in the Commons within Dorchester neithe'' for Timber nor wood to make sales of with- out the plantation, nor any Timb'' to build houses on penalty of the losse of their labour and 10 shill : for every tree so felled to be levied by disti-esse. It is ordered that no p'son that is not a Commone"" within Dor- <>hester shall fell ar.y trees for Tiuibei' on peunalty of 5' for every tree so felled to be leuied by distresse. It is ordered that M^ Joanes and W"'. Sommer shall l;iy out 4 akers of marsh at the neck for M^ Aderton which was Jo : Kings- le3's and .'i akers for BP. Withington which was mathias Sensions. It is ordered that Good : Tolmans howse bee appoynted for Kc- ceiuing any goods that shalbe brought in whereof the owner is not k no we a. It is ordered that th' order made last yeere about Swyne bee Con- 42 City Document No. 9. tiaued only the Clawse for keeping p' keep' 2 miles fro any Come feild to bcrediiced to halfe a mile. It is ordered that all that haue great lotts shall p' the 25* m"" fenee in the ends and the hither side to wards the woods with 5 Rayles or other snllieient fence on payne of 5' to bee levied p' dis- tresse for efay goad fonnd defectine. It is ordered that Hobert Dceble is to be Continned baylif for the yeere foil, with the same power according to the order of the former yeere. Jprill 1st 1640. It is ordered that no ho' portion in al the sayde months, and that those th:it doe other mens work at thire owne houses siial abate by lyke p'portiou also, and that al men Com in due tyme to thire labor vppou such penalty as the Court vppon inst Complaint made shal be pleased to inflyct. Dorchester 2 of 3 month 1642. Wee John Ilolman and John Holland beinge ordered to appoynt the lyinge of the lo!s granted in the hyest IVcsh raarshe do hearl)y appoynt them to be laved out on this syde of the Riuer of Naponset towards Dedham, it beinge so intended in the grant of them, and if theare be not enoughe on this s^'de then it to be la3de out on the other syde. AVitues our hands John Holland. John Ilolman. 52 City Document No. 9. It is agreed and bargayned betweene Christopher Gibson and Nicholas Vpsall as folowelh that the sayd Christopher Gibson shall haue hould and enioy that 3 akers of meddow royninge to the new Creeke and now in his possession, be it more or lesse and for and duringe his natural lyfe and after the decease of tlie sayd Christopher Gibson then the sayd 3 aci Daye of the First mo. 1645 Tho. Clarke 54 City Docujient No. 9. now of Bostou sould vnto Tho. Wiswall of Dorchester a p'eell of Land estimated 3 acres and a ^ be it more or Lesse which Late was p't of Willitun Read his home Lott with one Barne and other tliinges mentioned in a deed beareing date with thes Record. witnessed by John Wiswall beinge moderator of the 7 men Geo : Weekes. [(53.] It is agreed at a geuerall meetinge of the Towne the 2G"' of the 12 m" 1644 for peace and loues sake that there shalbe a new meeting house built on M^ Hawards kind in the most Con- venient phice betwixt M^ Stoughtous garden and his barne and this agreement to stand firme except any Considerable number of such as are absent fro this meeting shall giue any satisfactory rea- sons vnto the 7 men within 14 dayes for any other alteration of the place. Upon a generall and lawful] warning of all the Inhabitants the 14"* of the 1" moneth 1645 these rules and orders following p''sented to to the Towrfe Concerning the Schoole of Dorchester are Confirmed by the maior p'te of the Inhabitants then p''sent. First It is ordered that three able, and sufficient men of the Plantation shalbe Chosen to bee wardens or oiiseers of the Schoole aboue mentioned who shall haue the Charge oilsight and ordering thereof and of all things Concerneing the same in such manner as is hereafter expressed and shall Continue in their office and place for Terme of their lines respectiuely, vnlesse by reason of any of tliem Remouing his habitation out of the Towne, or for any otlier weightie reason. the Inhabitants shall see cause to Elect or Chuse others in their roorae in which cases and vpon the death of any of the sa3'd wardens the Inhabitants shall make a new Election and choice of others. And M'. Ilaward, Deacon Wiswall, M'. Atherton are elected to bee the first wardens or oiiseers. Secondly, the said Wardens shall haue full power to dispose of the Schoole' stock whither the same bee in land or otherwyse, both such as is already in beeing and such as may by any good nieanes heereaftei- be added : and shall Collect and Receiue the Rents, Issues and p'fitts arising and growing of and from the sayd stock. And t!ie sayd rents Issues and p'fits shall imploy and lay out only for tiie best behoof, and advantadge of the sayd Schoole ; and the furtiierance of learning thereby, and shall giue a faythfull and true accounipt of tliere receipts and ()isbursements so often as they slian)ee thervnto required by the Inhabitants or the maior p'te oif them. Thirdly the sayd Wardens shall take care, and doe there vtmost and best endeavor that the sayd Schoole may fro tj'me to tyme bee supplied with an alile and sufficient Schoolemaster who neilthelessc is not to be admitted into the place of Schoolem"" without the Generall cosent of the Inhabitants or the maior p'te of them. Fowerthly so often as the sayd Schoole shalbee supplied with a DOHCHESTER ToWN RECORDS. 55 Schoolem' — so p'vided and admitted, as aforesayd the wardens shall fro tyme to tymc pay or cause to be payd vnto the sayd Schoolem" such wages out of the Rents, Issues and p'fitts of the Schoole stocke as shall of right Come due to be payd. Fiuethly the sayd wardens shall from tyme to tyme see that the Schoole bowse bee kept in good, and sufficient repayre,the Chargs of which reparacion shalbe defrayed and payd out of such rents, Issues and p'litts of the Schoole stock, if there be sufficient, or else of such rents as shall arise and grow in the time of the vacancy of the Schoolem^ — if there bee any such and in defect of such vacancy the wardens shall repayre to the 7 men of the Towne for till' tyme beeiiigwho shall haue power to taxe the Towne with such some, or somraes as shalbe requisite for for the repayring of the Schoole howsf^ as aforesayd. [64.] Sixthly the sayd "Wardens shall take Care that cuy yeere at or before the end of the 9"* moneth their bee brought to the SchooleliDWse 12 sufficient Cart, or wayne loads of wood for fewell, to be for the vse of the Schoole master and the SchoUeis in winter the Cost and Chargs of which sayd wood to bee borne by the Schollers lor the t3-uie beeing who shalbe taxed for the purpose at the discre- tion of the sayd Wardens. ^ lastly the sayd Wardens shall take care that the Schoolem' for the tyme beeing doe laythfully p'forme his dutye in his place, as schoolm" ought to doe as well in other things as in these which are hereafter expiessed, viz. First that the Schoolem' shall diligently attend his Schoole and doe his vtmost indeavor for Benefitting his Schollers according to his best discretion without vnnecessaryly absenting himself to the p'iudice of his schollers, and hindering there learning. 2'y that from the begihing of the first moneth vntill the end of the 7"' he shall eiiy day begin to teach at seaven of the Clock in the morning and dismisse his schollers at fyue in the afteruoone. And for the other fine moneths that is from the beginning of the 8"' monetli vntill the end of the 12"' moth he shall cuy day begiun at 8"' of the Clock in the morning and [end] at 4 in the nfternoone. 3^y eiiy day in the yeere the vsuall tyme of dismissing at uoone shalbe at 11 and to beginn agayne at one except that 4'y eiiery second day in the weeke he shall call his schollers togeither betweene 12 and one of the Clock to exarain them what they haue learned on the saboath day p''ceding at which tj'nie also he shall take notice of any misdemeanor or disorder that any of his skollers shall h;iue Committed on the saboath to the end that at somme convenient tyme due Admonition, and Correction may bee admistred by him according as the nature, and qualitie of the offence shall require at which sayd examination any of the elders or other Inhal)itants that please may bee p'sfut to behold his relig- ious care herein au'l to giue there Countenance, and ap'pbation of the same. G'^' bee shall equally and impartially receiue, and instruct such as shalbe sent and Comitted to him for th:it end whither their parenls bee poore or rich not refusing any wiio haue liight and Interest in the Schoole. 56 City Document No. 9. G'y such as shalbe Coiaitted to him be shall diligently instruct as they shalbe able to learne both in hnniane learning, and good littcraturc, and likewyse in poynt of good manners, and dutifuii behauionr towards all specially their snp'iors as they shall haue oea- sion to bee in their p'"sence whether by meeting them iu the streete or other uyse. 7'y euy G day of the wceke at 2 of the Clock in the afternoone hee shall Chatechise his schollers in the principles of Christian religion, either iu soiiTe Chatechism which the Wardens shall p'vide, and |)'eseut or in defect thereof iu some other. 8'^' And because all mans indeavors without the blessing of God must needs bee Iruitlesse and vnsuccessfuU theirfore It is to be a cheif p'te of the schoolem" religious care to CoiTieud his schollers and his labours amongst them vnto God by prayer, morning and eueuing, taking Care that his schollers doe reuOndly attend during the same. 9'^' And because the Rodd of Correction is an ordinance of God necessary sometyraes to bee dispeuced vnto Children but such as may easily be abused by oumuch seuitie and rigour on the one hand, or b}' oil much indulgence and leuitye on the other It is therefore ordered and agreed that the schoolemaster for the tyme beeing shall haue full power to minister Correction to all or any of his schollers without respect of p'sons according as the nature and qualitie of the offence shall require whereto, all his schollers must bee duely subiect and no parent or other of the Inhal>itants shall hinder or goe about to hinder the master therein. NeiTthelesse if any parent or others shall think their is iust cause of Complayut agayust the master for to much seviitye. such shall haue liberty freindly and louingly to expostulate [05.] with the master about the same, and if they shall not attayne to satisfaction the matter is then to bee referred to the wardens who shall imp'tially Judge betwixt the master and such Complaynants. Aud if it shall appeare to them that any parent sh:ill make causlesse Complaynts agaynst the m''. in this behalf and shall p'sistand Continue so doe- ing in such case the Wardens shall haue power to discharge the in'' of the care, and Charge of the Children of such parents. But if the thing Complayned of bee true and that the m''. haue indeed bene guiltie of ministring excessiue Correction, aud shall appeare to them to Continue therein, notwithstanding that they haue advised him otherwise, in such case as also iu the case of to much lenitye ; or any other great neglect of dutj'e in his place, p'sisted in It shalbe in the i)Owerof the Wardens to call the Inhabitants together to Consider whither it were not meet to dischnrge the m"" of his place that so somme other more desiralile may be p'vided And because it is diflicultif not Impossible to give p''ticular rules that shall reach all cases which may fall out, therefore for a Con- clusion It is ordered, and agreed, in Generail, that where p'ticular rules are wanting there It shalbe a p'te of the oflice and dutye of the Wardens to order and dispose of all things that Concerne the schoole, in such sort as iu their wisedom aud discretion they shall Judge most Conducible for the glory of God, and the trayning vp of the Children of the Towne in religion, learning and Civilitie. Dorchester Town Records. 57 and these orders to be Continued till the maior p"te of the Towne shall see cause to alter any p'te thereof. Upon a generall and lawful! warning of all the inhabitants the 14' of the first ni° 1045 the rules and orders aboue written p''sented to the 'I'owne Concerning the schoole of Dorchester are Contirined d' the maior p'te of the inhabitants. Deacon Wiswol — ^ , ■■ u I V <^i t f chosen wardens Humphrey Atherton — )-,,., , , Tvrr TT 1 \ for the schoole. M^ Haward — ) It is ordered the same day that a rate of 250" shalbe made for the building of a new meeting howse and the Raters Chosen are Edward Breck. Willia Blake. Willid Sumner. Roger Clap. Thomas Wiswol. The ouseers of the worke in building the meeting howse who are to agree with the workmen Receiue the Rates and pay them and to agree with M^ Haward about the plot of land where the sayd meeting bowse must bee sett. M''. Glouer. Deacon Wiswol. Natha : Duncon. Deacon Clap. M^ Atherton. M'. Haward. M^ Joanes. [(56.] Dec: 17. ] 645. IMemorand there was given to Edward Brecke (bj' the hands of most of the inhabitants of this towne) smi4t brooke Creeke one the Condicion that he doe sett a mill there. The 7 men chosen the 2'^ day of the 10"" month for the yeare following M' Gloouer John Holland M'' Jones Edward Clapp Edward Breck Will : Clarke John Wiswall Janvari 19'" 1646. It is agred and voted, that for the Seating of the meeting house in Dorchester, and for the making of the wales warme and Decent within and without, the p'forming of what is lequisite for the (iuisliing of the house in such sort as the Seven men shall in there Discreation thinke meet, there shalbe a rate laid vpon tlie Plantation for the accomplishra' of the same. Memorand. that 40" is granted to be Levied for the vses a boue said, to be gathered by Distress. It is granted by the plantation that Jonas Hurafrayes shall haue an acre of Land (which was granted him to haue had elsewhere) at Squantums neck and recorapenc for a way laid oii his land in the great lotts Containing 45 rodds. It is granted by the plantation that John Holland shall haue vSattisfactio for a sixe acar lott which bee purchessed of Thomas Rawlins. M*" that the twentieth daye of the eight mo in the year 164G Richard Williams of Tanton : in New England Sould vnto Tho 58 City Document No. 0. Wisw.-ill of Dorchester in N: E. afforsaid all his Lott and Accom- mo(hitioiis iu Dorchester allbi-snid with all the priuiledges and Lib- erties therevnto belonging accoi'dinge to their l)ouods and demes- Bions as they aie exp'ssed in an Indenture beareinge Date with this Record : Witnessed By John Wiswall beinge moderator of 7 men Geo: Weekes. [G7.] [This paragraph on page 67 was crossed out on the original.] This should have been Recorded in yeare 1G44. It is order** accordingly by the select men appointed that John Phillips, AVilli. Blake, Edw Brecke, shall Layeout a waye from the Towne of Dorchester vnto the Pynne necke now in the occnpatio of John Greennuaye or his Assignes which partyes aboue named haue done it as it is now Recorded : viz that whereas vpon Record in page r)4 it appeares that sattisfacti5 was giuen vnto John Phillips for a waye from the Coinons to Pine necke we find it most conuen- ient that he ptssse vpon that waye and at the end at John Phillips land to enter vpo M''. minots and goody Bradford land passinge nlonge betweene them two vntil he come to the Lower end of the ffeild vnto the marsh and then to turne vpon the Left hand vpo the vpland vntill he come vnto goody Bradfford marsh and there to have 2 goads Ijroad vnto the bridge and afier that also 2 goad broad till vnto the pine necke. William Blake Edward Brecke John Phillips beinge by tlie select men of Dorchester ordered to Laye out a waye from the house of John hill ill the great Lotts vnto Rob. Pears house on the pyne necke : Doe make theii- Rctnrne as followes viz that the waye affbre- said Runnes vpfi a streight Lyne on the north side of the Lot that Late was John Phillips vntill it come to the caste end of the great Lotts and soe it goes on iu a streight Liue vpo the south side of the Land that Allexander Bradfford vntill it Come to the niarsh and then it turncs vpo the said Land by the marsh side vntill it Comes to tlie meadowe that was the said Alexanders and so to Runne in a streight line vnto the pyne : and all alouge to be a Rod and a halfe broad : Theise are to testifie to whom it male Concerne that John Ginjion hathe bought of Anthony Gullifl'ordof Dorchester Foure acres and halfe of Land Lyeinge on Captaines necke in dorchester which the Forsaid Anthony bought of ]M^ nathauiel Duncan Late of Dor- chester: for the Consideratio of thirteene * * * [68.] the: 8 (3) 48 4 of Roxbury selectmen being with ua : vpo the Former disagreements : : they [This page seems to be pasted on page 69.] Dorchester Town Records. 59 DedHam Towne. Loueinge neigbbors wbereas we vnderstand tbat you banc vn- awarcs tresspassed vpo a swamp Lyciugc witbin our bounds con- trarie vnto a cort order aud tbat j'ou wisbe it male not be offensiue vnto vs and for tbat end j'ou p'pose vnto vs tbat you niigbt giue some neigbbourly consideratio for tbat wliicb is ffallen because it now Lyes vpo spoyle aud you baue bestowed some Labour on, tlioise are to signilie vnto you tbat we Looke vpo wbat is Done witb as mucb neigbbourly patience as we can and are williuge to corres[K)nd witb you v|)6 faire tearmes forwbicb end if you please to beare tbe cbardge of 2 wliom we sball send in our steed to consider wbat you baue Done and to agree witb j^ou vp") neigbbourly tearmes about it, tberefore if you please to appoint tbe tyrae and send vs word at 2 Daj'es notice we purpose to attend you in it and in tbe meane t3'me we wisbe you to trespasse no furtber vpo vs and eitber in IJe- moueing any ffallen or ffellinge any more : so we Rest your Loueinge neigbbours in the name aud witb tbe consent of the 7 men Dor: 13 9 48 13 9 48 to p'pose about tbe Rate of captaine Daafforth. 6 Rod for Ricbard waye and williara Ireland p'pose a plot of Land for Barne reed Demand accompt of 48' from bro smith : the Fyncs in ^reat Lotts about fence : and breach of order, viz : vnscasonable put in uotece We agree tbat 'J-' p' goad be Demanded : aud taken of all that pay willingcly but if any put vs to Distraj'ue the}" must paye whole and such cbardges as arise there about. Looke to nicbobts Butler about 9 cattell vpo great nccke contrnrie to order : TJ'^ p. bead : BalifFe to Demand for wm Salsl)ur3- of Elder rainot : for cat tell at pond : sister george accepts 4' 6'' of Bro Twichell 13 (9 :) 48 : Reconed witli sister George and Due to her 1 — 12 — 2 : Looke about Deiiisio of Squautum the como Land p'pose Revciw tbat 3 Deusions the bounds of them considei the rent of cow ualke : [09.] wheras Captain Athertou Thomas wiswall and Joseph Farnwortb were appointed by the select men of dorchester to lay out a towne way by willyam blakes toward the fresh marsh and tbe three deuissions ; which waj* Is thus appointed to run from the corner of willyam blakes garden to a stump on the side of stony bill and soe to a tree In tbe bottom and soe allong to a rock in M^ Jones lott the way lying on tbe left band going in tbe old way vnto a stony ually and soe to a tree where are 4 stones laid and soe allong unto tbe body of the fresh marshes leaning the old way on tbe left bnud this way was laid out the 9 : of the 10 : mouth KJoU : HUMPURAY AtIIKRTON. JosKPii Faunworth. Thomas wiswall. [Page 70 blank.] (jO City Document No. U. [71.] Dorchester th" 8 of the i mo : 52 It is covenanted and agreed by and betwceue the select men of this towne for 3 o' 5 yers and Robt Stanton of the same towne : That the said Robt Stanton shall and will from the 8"" of the 3 moneth next in- sueing vntill the 8 day of the 8 moneth following keepe all such oxen or steeres or fating cows from yew to Cow for 3 or 5 yers in a heard as shall at their first going forth be delived unto him for that inde, by aney of the inhabitants of the said towne, and none of other townes to be received or kei)t with them ; their walke or place of feeding to be on the further side of the river \orponsit. and aboue or beyound the Cow-walke of dorchester, and >ot snlfered to goe amonge the cowes. and also the said Kobt Hanton doth covenant to and with the said select men to goe forth •vith the said Oxen and steeres halfe an hower by sonne, and bringe -hem to their appointed place or pen so called about sonne sittinge ■>riy night, that so the owners may haue them there if they please .o send for them, either in the eveninge, or in the moruinge before the said tyme of their goeing forth, and not be dissapointed when they hane vrgent occasions to vse them, and to make the pen sutlicient for largnesse of ground that so the Oxen or Steeres may be the lesse injurious or hurtftdl one vnto an other, as also suffi- cient in point of fence, and for his faithfullness and care herein he the said Robt Stanton is to haue twoe shillinges a head to be paid attwopaym" the one halfe within one mouth after they be put to him and the other halfe at the end of September followinge. the marke of Robkrt Stakton in the name of the Select Humphrey Atharton : Dorchester the 8 of the i mo : 52 It is ordered by the Select men of the sayd towne for this p'sent yeare, as also covenanted and agreed by and betweene them lor and in the behalfe of the said towne. And Steven Hopinges and Nicolas George both of the same towne : That the said Steueu Hopinges and Nicolas George shall and will keepe the cowes and heffers that shalbe Commyted vnto to them this p'sent yeare in the ordinary Cowpaster or Cow walke after the vsuall maun from the 18'" day of the second moneth next insueing vntill the 28 of the 8 moneth folliwinge ; The said keepers one of them to blowe their home at or about halfe an hower by sonne in the morneiuge at the meetinge howse and so along the towne vntill he com to John Minots. and euy man on the north side of the towne to bringe their cowes before the meet- ing howse within halfe an hour after the liorne is their blowed. And that keeper their to take them at the same tyme, the other keeper at or about the same tyme to goe vp to the buring place and take the cowes (and such other Cattell not p'hibited) tliat are their left for them aney wheare about the Commons bctwen Austyu Clemaus lote which was M^ Makpease, and the said Buringe place, so that both keepers may meete on the rockej' hill, or at the gate by John Minots to goe forth with the whole heard and not to stay beyound their appointed tyme of goeing forth viz : one oure Dorchester Town Records. 61 and the halfe after the sonne Riseiug nud bring those cowcs that belong to the back side of the Tovvue, agayne to Law*^** Smiths barne and if any be lost in tlie woodes they shall doe their indea- vour to looke tbim vp. And for their faithfuluesse and care herein The said Steven Hopiuges and Nicolas George is to iiaue thirtie poundes to bee [12.] [troportioued with the bnll money vpon so maiiey Cattell as are |)iit to heard or goeing vpon the CoiTious or Cow walke afore- said, one thuid thereof to be paid them at or about the begiuninge or first putting forth, an other thurd at halfe the t3nne, the re- mayuder at the end of the sayd tyme. HUMPIIKEY AtIIAUTON lioBT. Howard in the name of the rest of the select men The marke of Steven H Hoppinges The marke of Nicholas X Jorge To all Christian people vnto whome this p'sents shall come greeting Know ye that I Nicholas Butler haue deputei day of the eight moneth following. 'J'he said keepers one of them to blow their home at or before halfe an hower by sonne in the morueing at the meeting liowse and so along the town vntill he com to John IMinots and cily man on the north side of the towne to bring their cowes before the meeting howse within halfe an hower after the home is their blowed. And that keeper tliere to take them at the same t3'me, the other keeper at or abought the same tyme to goe vp to the burying place and take the Cowes and such other cattell not p'hibited that ar their left for them aney wheare abought the Commons betweene G2 Caty Document No. 9. Aiiguslin Clomeiits lote which was M^ Makpence and the said biiring phice so that both keepers may iiieete on the Hockey hill or at tlie gat by John IMiuols to goe forth with the whole heard and not to stay beyonnd their appointed t3-me of goeing forth \'id."lt one hower and halfe after the sonne riseing. And bring those cowes that belong to the back side of the towne agayne to Lawrance Smith barne. And if aney be lost in the woodes [13.1 the}' shall p'sently goe liacke and seeke them and if they cannot find them tliat night, they shall one of them seek forthera the next day and so after vutill they find them p'vided the owner of the cattell j)ut a sutlicieut man to keep tlie cow heard while the sa}^! keeper seeko them. And for their faithfuUuesse and care herein The said ('lement Toply and Beuiamyu Bates — is to haue — thirt}' poundes to bee p'portioned wiih the Bull mouej? vpon so mauey Cattell as ar put to heai'd on goeing vpon tlie CoiTions or (owe wall > herdsmen. Benieman Bates J Robert Howaud in the name of the rest of the Select men. Dorchester the 20 of the second mo: o<3. It is covenanted and agreed by and betweene the Select men of this towne for this p'sent yeare and Antouey Newton and Willm Solsbury of the same towne that the said Autoney Newton and Willm Solsbury shall and will from the 9 of the o moneth next insueing vutill tlie 27 or 28 day of 7 moueth following keepe all such oxon or steeres in a heard as shall at theii- first goeing forth be Deliued vnto them for that iude by any of the inhabitants of the said towne and none of other townes to bi' received or kept with them without leeve or lysense from the said towne first had and obta3'ned, Their walke or place of feeding to be on the further side of the river Norponsit and aboue or beyonnd the Cow walke of Dorchester and not sutfered to goe among the Cowes. And also the said Autoney Newton and Willih. Solsbuiy doth covenant to and with the said Selectmen to goe forth with the said Oxon and Steeres halfe an hower by souu, and l)!iiig them to their appointed place or pen so called abought sonn sitting eiiy night, that so the owners may haiie them their if they please to send for them, either in the eveneing or in the morneing l)efore the said tyme of their goeing forth, and not be dissapointed when they have vrgi-nt occa- sion to vse them. And to make the pen suHicieut for larguesse of ground that s) the Oxon or Steeres may Ite the lesse iniurious or huitfull one vnto an other, as also sutlicieut in point of i'euee and for their faith fulnesse and care hei-ein thi'y the said Autoney and AVilbri is to haue twoe shillinges a head to lie paid at two liavm'" the one halfe within one; moueth after they lie put to them and the other halfe at the end of the 7 moneth following at som Dorchester Town Kkcords. 63 convenient place iu towne where they doe appoint but if in case they be driven to com for their pay then they are allowed to re- eeive two shillings and two pence a head. William Salsbou * * RoiiT llowAiiD in the name of the rest of the select men. [Page 74 blank.] [Page 75 do. ] [70.] Dorchester the 30 of the 3 mo. 52: It is voted that M''. jNIiithcr shall haue one huudered pounds allowed vnto him for this p'seut yeare iusueinge to be p'portioned by a towue rater and the Deeons to ioync with the raters in p'portioning. It is voted tlie day and yeare abouesaid that Cai)l.ayne Hamfery Artherton shall haue a p'cell of ground on the Comons neere John Kinislyes to set a house on for a sop howso. Upon the 2i of the 1) mo : bo it was voted by the Fremen of Dor- chester at a publike meeting that Henry Cundlife should gather iu by distresse or otherwise divers rates yet vnpaid by seuall p'sons in seuall yeares already past Dve vuto the minislerie according to severall bills to be Deliued vuto him by the Deacons or Select men, and to inable him theirvuto doe by the ensueing warrant vuder theirc hand the day abouesaid authorise him. To Henry Cundlife : } on are hereby Vvilled and required to aske and receive of the severall p'sons p'sented to you such suiue or suiTies as you shall find them charged withall and vpou their default of paym' v[)on Demaund these p'seuts shall iiiable you to distrayue and make sale according vuto order of Court iu like causes ; and the suuie or sumes so galheivd to cleliii vpou accompt vnto the Dcaeons who shall give you a discharge according to what you deliu vuto them for the vse aboue said ; which receipts vuder their haudes shalbe accepted as a true returne theirof , which we will you not to faile vpou your perrill at or before the first of the last mo : 53. RoBT Howard in the name of the Fremen as l)eing by vote willed and required theirvuto. It is voted the said 28 day cf the 9 mo. b'^ that our Teacher M'. Mather shall haue a hunderid pounds for this yeare and that the Deacons shall ioync witii tlie raters now chosen to p'portiou eury mau according to the rule of proportion. The said 2S day of the 9 mo. 53 brother John Smith is chosen by a publike vote to repare the meeting howse with groun sells Daubing cUibbord aud [77.] glasse abought the windows and otherwise as he shall thiuke fit, vuto which he the said John Smith, being p'seut frely conseutid. Test Rob'^. IIowaud Record"" This is a postscript entered vuder the aforesaid warrant from the towne vuto Henry Cunlefe Dated the 28 of the 9 mo: 53. as folio wilh C4 City Document No. 9. Dorchester the 14 of the 12 mo. 53. Whereas their is a question whether the power of Henry Cnulile bailife in acting aceorclinge to the aboue said warrant is not eadid. We the said lubaliitants Doe by a publikc rate will and requier hiin the said balHt'e to goe on in acting according to the said warrant vntill all arrerages be brought in according to the intent of the said warrant. Rob'' Howard in the name of the rest of the Fre men as aforesaid. ■^ there was given to Rastiane Keane by the Towne a parcell of Land one the Hockey hill from his garden to the Greete Rocke Contayning about IS"' rods this ID of : 7 : mo. 1655. i^H there was giuen by the Towne to Richard Danes 4 feete of Laud with out his garden Rayles by the water or bridge by George Procters Close : for the addicou of his shop for his more Con- veuicncie this : 22"' day of the : 7 : mo : 1G55. [Page 78 bhink ] [79.] Dorchesfer the : 12: of 10 : m". 53: Whareas it hath been found by sad experience that much hurt and Damage hath been douL^ in Corue fcilds and one greate cause is Lisutitiont fence and allso the Gencrall Courle haning imposed vppon the Selectmen the Care to make ordei's lor the repairing of fences in the severall townes as in au order of the 30"' of Angus 53: doth appeare : it is therefore ordered by the Selectmen that all fences in p'ticuler and comou corue feilds except farrncs of aboue an 100 Acres shalbe suffltienllj' fence att or before the 25"' of INIarch next with Rayles pales or other good suffliient fence which shall be 4 foot high at the Least and so close as Swine cannot get through or as the Veiwors shall Judge And what p'sons in this Towne shall haue any Defectiue Fence after the Day al)ouesaid he shall forfeit 2' C* p' rod besides paying Damage ; and so p'portion- able for a greater or lesser quanty which fence shall be good and sound as the Veiwers shall Judge and if any one shall neglect the repayre of his fence aboue said he shall forfiet for every weeks neglect 2' C beside paying Damage after dew notes giuen them by the veiwers: All which said penaltyes to be taken by Dis- trayne or otherwise one thierd part to the Baylife the other to the vse of tiio Towue. mad by the Selectmen. This aboue written order is to continue in force vntill the towne se cause to repeale it : Dated the 8:1: 1G57 or 1G5S. It is ordered by the select men the 12 (1) IGoU : or IGGO : that noe stoone wall shall be Counted sufficient fence vulesse ther be a raile i)ut into a Cruch or post put upon the wall. Whereas an order of Court appoints the Selectmen of every Towne th;it they should appoint two or more of their Inhabitants to veiw th'j Fence of every Cornefcild within their Towne. And they haue further ordered the selectmen to make orders Dorchester Town Records. 65 for repayreing and mayutaing of sufficient feeuce to each feild withiu there Towue : Wee therefore the Selectmen of Dorchester do order and appoint that you whose names are hereafter expressed to be the severall veiwers of each feild shall carefully veiw all and each mans fence and every parte thereof. And soe that it be according to the order of the Selectmen baring date the 12 day of the 10"' mo. 53 : And if any mans fence be vnsufficient you are then required forthwith to giue notes to him who shall forth with repayre the same and further you are required who are the severall veiwers of each feild to make returue to the Selectmen or some of them of all such p'sons as are defectiue in ther fences according to the order before expressed one the first da}' of the 2 mo. next vppon peualtie of 2^ 6*^ for each veiwers neglect. You are also to veiw the fence once in each month vutell the tenth of the 8 mouth next and to make return within one week after you haue Giuen notes to the owners of his defect. If it be not re[)ayred within that weeke vppon the penalty before expressed. And further if any p'son shall enforme you or any of you of any defectiue fence att any tyme you shall forthwith goe and veiw it and make returne as aforsaid vppon the penalty aforesaid. This 12"' of the 10 m. 53 by the Selectmen for this yeare This aboue writen order is to continue in force vntill the towue se cause to repeale it. Dated the 18: 1: 165jr 8 ^ [Att a meeting of the select men 12 ( P') 1 66 1 it is ordered that all defects in fences that are Less then one rodd shall pay 12*^ for euerv defect, and 12*^ p' rodd for all aboue one rodd, and 12*^ p' weeke for eur}' weekes defect beside what damages may Arise and it is alsoe ordered thatt all stone wall off foure foot high shall bee iiccouuted sufficient fence without a rayle aboue itt. this order to bee obserued from the first of aprill till the lO"* of October next, for all coiiion feilds and then to be cleard or run the aduenture of dam'adg that may arise for this yeav Insuing or till the select men doe take further order.] [80.] Djrchester this 13'" of 12: mo, 53 Forasmuch as Rituousnes amongst men is not only the Comandement of god but the way to Contiucw Loue and peace amongst men and sad Comi)laynts being made to vs of vuiust practises of J^ivers in this Towue who distroy mens Corue and Grasse b}' putiug in or at lest suttring there Cattell to feed one other mens Corne and meadow : for the prevention of which is ordered by the Select men of this Towne as followeth. 1. That ever}' man shall fech or cause to be feched out his owne bease or any that hee hath vnder his charge AVhether Sheepe, 1-tuther Cattell Horses and Swine out of all coiuon Corue feilds meadow and pasture within this Towue of Dorchester oue the first ' Written in marg-ia of p. 79. (J() City Document Xo. 9. 2 day of the 2 mo next and soe from time to time, vppoa the peiiantie of 2' the head for every beaste not feched out one that day : to be payde l)y the owner of such Beast vppon dt^mande to liomesoL'ver shall fiude and fett out any such beastes albresayd and if he that ownes the beast or bestes shall refuse to pay vppon de- mand the Ikiylife sh:dl take it by distres. 2. That the veiwers of every feild shall not only see the fences to be <;ood according to that order made in the 12 of the 1 mo. 5.') but allso that such Gates and fences which ar Comou to the vse of any feild sliall be sutllcienti}' made be lore the day aboue expressed : with gates and if they be not made before the day of Clering feilds, then the veiwers shall forth with make and repayre the same and shall Demand and U\ke of every p'prietor of every such feild one penn}' for every acker of Broken vp land within that feild and if any refuse to pay as afaresaid the Baylife shall haue warant to take it b}' distres : 3. If any p'sonu shall Leaue openu any such gate he or his Parents or master if it be a Child shall pay one shilling for every tyrae he shall be knowue to leaue it openu : or if any p'sonn shall Lett in any best to any such feild aud leaue it there he shall pay as aforesaid V for every best lett in or Left there. 4. If any p'sonu shall put in any beast or Leaue any beast Loose in any such feild by night vutell the feild be reid of Corue & ha3'e he shall forfett 5' a beast for every beast so put in or Left Loose there : .'). If any p'sonu Whatsoever shall in Howing tyme or elce Leave or scfer his or there Cattell to trespas vjipon other mens p"[)rietie in any ( 'omon feild in this Towne he shall forfett for every such offence P C^ p' head to the informer to be taken by distres or otherwise besides paying all damage to the man damniiied. G. If any [j'sonu haue any Just occasion to drive any Cattell in any wave through any ComO feild he shall uot suffer them to feed one mens Corue or grase )jut shall follow them di'ligently vppon the pi'unltie of paying six pence for every beast he suIIVrs to tres- pas liesides p.'>yiiig all Damages to the partie trespassed. These six orders aboue writeu are to continue and to be in force vntill till' select men se cause to alter them by the order of the selectmen p' the 11 (o) iGGo. [81.] This 13'" uf 12 m" 53 Wee the Selectmen of Dor- chester hauiug hard that there are in som Comon Feilds Fences which are uot oned by any of the p'i)riators :ind allso other places about scjme Comou feilds whieli hath no ience and for want of good fence; nuich hurt aud damage doth come thereby: wee v/iUing you would agree of souu- eijuall way amongest youi' seines : Desire that the p'piietors of each feild home it Conserncs : Avonld of them- selues ai)pynt two or more as they shall see meete to veiwe all such DOKCHESTER ToWN RECORDS. 67 fences as ar not owned and such places as need new fencing : jind would bring in in p'ticaler what some of Rods or footes it is ; with what the Charge will be within Seaven days after they be Chosen : And wee desire that the p'prietors would appynt within them seines some to doe it ami for the doing thereof to rayse vppon the erable Land in every such feild so much as shall Defray the Charge in generall by the eacker or other wise as you shall see good for the making of it. ^yhich if you doe not by the hrst day of the first niouuth next then wee the Seelectmen shal doe our best for the preventing of Damage and hurto and make som order aud appynt men out of your selues for the doing of it. Whereas M'. John Glouer was chosen with AVilliam Sumner and William Clarke to Laye out m"^ 8totons ffarme, now the said M"". Glouer being deceased this 14"' day of the 12 m° 53 att a Towne meeting the Towne hath Chosen John Wiswall in the Rome of M^ Glouer to aioyne with the said William Sumner and William Clarke for the Doing of that woorke. This 14"* day of 12 m" 53 Joseph Farworth was Chosen by the Towne of Dorchester to be Clarke of the markett for the ordring and sealing of Waits and mesures for this Towne of Dorchester. [83.] The 13 of 12 m. 53. The names of such as are ap- pynted by the Selectt men of Dorchester to veiw the fence in the Corue feilds for this ycare 1G54. Edward Clapp ) ^ -^^^^ fo, ^^^ .j^^,, ^^ ^^^^^^ | Wi Larence Smith ) ^ (Jai illiam Clarke imes Blake Rich Leeds ) Item the feild one the Backe | Richard Withington Hugh batten j side of INI"' Stoughtons — ( Richard Cortes -.T ^1 /-.I ) Item the Great Lots from ]M"' Hoi- ( t i o -ti Nath Glouer f , , i t> ,i *^ ,i i ) John Smith T , TIT- ^<- /- lands aud so Round westward and -^ t i o * John Minott ( , <^ x\t- ^ t> ^ ^.t- i John Gurnet ) end so far as Widow Popes Lott ( AbramHow ) Item for the rest of the fence in \ William Robinsonn Tho : Trott j the Great Lots ] Robert Pearce Willvam Clarke ) t. t i.- i t ^ \ James Ilmphrcs r„, ■ T, p ,, > Item Lwentie eacker Lots \ -^ i- • I ho : Dauforth ) ( James Kemon Henry Kibbey ) It. for the Lot behind M^ j M^ Blake Henry W^oodward j Jones, | Thomas Lake Isack Jones ) It for the Lot behind Thomas j M\ Jones Euock wiswall ) AViswall — ( Joseph Farworth Georg Dier ) It for the feild behind M^ ( John Wiswall Timothy Mather ) Mathers — | Knsine Foster Nico : Clapp ) Item, for the feild behind ( Thomas Burd Thomas Andrews ) Thomas Burds — | John Blackman It. for the Eight eaker f Ilenr}' Wooddard Lots I William Sumner Jun. Andrew Richer [ It. for the feild by Elder f Andiew IMcher Henry Conlin'e ) Rodger Suuicr. j Andrew Richer Anthony gulliford \ Kingslys howse — ( Anthony GuUiford [83.] This 6'" of 2 m" 53 or 54. Att a Towne moetiue there was Chossen Deconn Wiswall and P^nsine ffoster to treate wiih the IjS City Document No. 0. CoinC'te Chosen by the Geaevall Court to veiwe a plantation att Naticko to kuowe whate is meete to be Donn and what there D;3sire is and so to retorne an answer to the Towne of Dorchester. [Page 81 l)kiuk.] [85.] A copic of a Letter sent to the Generall Court this 12"' Day of May I65i._ To the Honored Coiuite appinted l>y the Generall Court for the ietlhig of tlie Indian Plantation att Naticke : The retourne of the Inhaliitants of the Towne of Dorchester in answer to a litter pre- sented vnto them by order from the Generall Courte baring date the 13'" day of September 1653. It being Desired of vs that wee would further the Indian woorke att Natick What wee may which is our desire as farre as wee see (iod in the same and for that end that wee would accomidate Dedham with some Land Convenient for them In case they should supply the Indians att Natick : wee doe with all redines acknowl- edge our seines p'sons and estates and all we haue and are to be the Lords : and hope wee shall therein manifest ourselues "When ever hee Call vs : 2'^ wee doe with the like redenes acknowledg our seines subiect to this Comouwealth and the Gouernient heare established and therin as instrenients in and for God to call sue or' and what we haue in away of god to be Disposed of by them : therefore wee haue attended vnto what was presented vnto vs in that Letter : and adressed ourselues to comply with our Brethren of Dt'dham for that end choose out two of our beloued Brethren to meete with them and the Comete for that ende who vppon notes attended tyme and place att Roxbury and vnderstanding by them that our Brethren at Roxbury Cann doe litell or nothing toward the accomendatiou of Dedam in that request In the Letter wee are Willing so fare as wee cann with out to much preiudice to our seines to doe the more for the furtherance of the worke. But the tyme being short sence wee vnders'oode the Case and What may satisfie : and wee meeting with some obstickles in our way to what wee would doe Cannot att Present giue such an answer as wee desire. But if it may not be to prejiidicall to the woorke intended Avee desire and humbl}' Crane the patience of this Courte viitell the next sesions which wee conceaue may bee in October hoping by that tyme to be able to answer the honored Court and our Bretherens expectation att Dedham which is the thing wee ayme att or giue : wee hope satisfactory Reasons to the Contrary hoping tliat wee ourselues In our honest and resonable request shall find Redie acceptance with 3^ou in what Lyes in j'our power to answer vs agayne and so wee humbly take i^'aue and rest ^'ours to our power. Subscribed this 10 of the 3 : m° IGol by Robert Howard appyn- ted by and in the name of the inhabitants of the towne of Dor- chester. [Page 8G blank.] Dorchester Town Records. 69 [87.] A rate made the 27*'^ day of the 10 m" 1653 for the Powne and Castell of the some of 40" 14' 11*^ Disbursed as fol- io weth. Imprimus to the Captayne of the Castell Item for Caring of Come to the Tide mill for Capt. of the Castell ... .... Item for drilling up and setting dowue and for the keep- ing of the Covve that was with Goodman meade Item to tlie Secretary for writing of Court orders Item for 2 quire of paper Item for a messenger to goe to M'. Callicots about Tomsons Hand ....... Item for a borde and nayles and worke to stop the Place in the gallery in the meeting howse Item for making the fence by Goodman Toplens . Item payd Abraham Howe and Thomas Trott being Constabls to make vp there rate being Short . Item payd Thomas Tollman towards a pare of wheles for tlie Gunn ........ Item payd to a man of Dedham for killing of two woolves ......... Item to Goodman Tollman for killing a woolfe . Item pavd to John Smith his one rate 14' to Richard Hall 6' 2" and IP 8^ by John Mynett which he should haue Laid out about the meetinghouse is Item to Goode George Item it is Voted that the 19' and 3^* that was Dew from Nicholas White for his rate vnpayd should be abated 0. 19. 3 Item for Tomsons Hand the Rate to the Country being 1 6' 8*^ and the Towne rate being 8' 4'' it is not throfly agreed one only for present we Crane allow- ance but shiil doe the best to gitt it if you cann sett vs in sora way to do it sum is ... Item for Jeremia Hylartds his rate no hops to get it Sum totall. Laid out to this 4'" day of 10 m° 54 : is Item Dew from Thomas Tollman for that Thomas Lakes Child died within two yeares . Sum Dew to the Towne is 21. 12. 9 [88.] It is ordered at a towne meeting this 4"* of the 10 m" 1654 that M'. Robart Howard shall draw out a warrant according to the warrant of the last yeare to Henry Coundly for the gather- ing vp of M^ Mathers' pay which is behind to this daye. 4 of 10 m. 54. It is ordered or voted att a towne meting that our Decons and John Capen shall make a rate for M^ Mathers pay for this yeare. 4 of 10 m 54 It is voted at a towne meting that Josufe Farn- worth Nicholas Clap and William Clarke shall vewe the waye by the buring place and Larance Smithes barne to conseder whether 11. 20. a. 16. d. 0. 1. 0. 1. 9. 8. 1. 4 0. 1. 4 0. 0. 2. 7. 11 6 1. 6. 1. 0. 0. 1. 19. 0. 1. 3. 11. 10. 10 . 1. 5. 0. 1. , 34. 19. 2 11. 0. 70 City Document No. 9. there may be ground spared to supply Lareuee Smith without hurte to tlie way. 1654. Item there was Coming to the Towne out of the Cuntry rate Jor the yeare 1G53 : 3'': 10": which was to be payd to those men to our Capt. 2" 17" and to Lai-ance Smith 13' which monys wee Nathaniel Patten and Thomas Lake haue payd being then Counstabls : 9: •_* : I ().'),"): Deacon wiswall was appointed by the selectmen to make agreein't with leiftenant Ellis John french and goodman Oldredge of Braintree about a parsill of mcdow In our bounds vvhicli they desire to rent of the towne of Dorchester: [8J).] Wee whose names are here vnderseribed And being appynted by our several Townes and being mett this first day of the 7: m° 1054: to Lay out the High Waye through Doi Chester Woods from Brauntre Bounds to Roxbury bounds : do agree as followeth : first that the Waye shall be fowi'e Rodd Wide from Brantre bounds to Roxbury bounds: secondly beginning neere Hinrye Crane's house the Way to Lye one the Sowthest side of it in the old Beaten roede waye : and so to a Lowe Wliite oake marked on the same side of the waye and so by the marked trees to the Brooke : so from the Brooke the way being Lade in the Winter we agreed to take about a roode wide into Anthony Golliford's lott wheare tlie fence Interrupts the waye : and so to a marked post to wards John Gill's howse : and from thence to an other marked post against John Gills howse : from thence to a stake in Elder Kingslys yearde and irom thence to the mille in the olde beaten roede waye : and from the mille to tow greet rockes one the Lower side of the waye att Robert Spures and Henry Merifelds howses end : and from thence to the new feild by the marked trees in the olde roede wa3'e : and so through the new feld wheare the waj'e formerly was and from thence by the marked trees one the Left hand to Roxbury bounds : of Dorchester Nicholas Clape William Clakke. of Brantree IMoses Paine. Gregory Bellcher. Item whereas there was dew from John Gurnett for the Cowe that was meads : 4'" : 1 7' which he sould for the Towne hath paid as followeth Item paid to Ensine Foster which was dew to Hudson for our Deputies Diett in the yere : 54 . . . 03" 00 00 Item paid Goode George for the Selectraens Diet . • 01 00 00 Item paid by Nathaniell Patten for John Gurnett to the Towne 00. 17 00 Sume is 4"- 17"- Item whereas there was dew to the Towne from Nathauell Patten Dorchester Town Records. 71 John Minott and John Wales one the book in the year: 1654 : 5" : 1;V : 9'^ i):ii(l as followeth. Item to M' Jones for mending the pound • . . 00. 12. 00 Itera to Leftenant Clape 00. 11. 04 Item to William Pound for mending the Stockes . . 00. 01. 00 Item to Thomas Wiswall for the giasiers Diett . . 00. 05. 10 It. for Carige of Capt. Damford's Corne . . .00. 03. 09 It. for killing a woulfe in Caues pasture . . . 00. 15. 11 [1)0.] Item Nicholas Whites and Tomsons island rats 00. 15. 06 Item for the hire of a horse to goe to Punkepage . 00. 01. 06 Item paid towards the 3'': 15": to the Capt. of the Castell which was Dew to Phelipes for our Debuties Diett for the yere 1G54 03.02.03 Sume is 6": 9': 1*^: So the Some paid and remains to me Nathaniell Patten 00. 13. 04 Now I tlie said Nat Patten am Debtor to tlie Towne 1 7^ which I vuder tooke to pay for John Gui-nett and for a wolfe which I had allowance from the Tres- iier: 10': and I am to pay 2'. to the rate mad in the yeare : 1G54 : which Thomas Burdc gathred the whole is '. . . 01. 09. 00 So take out 1 3' : 4** remayus . .... .00. 15. 08 Now there is Dew to me Nathaniell Patten from John Minott which I laid out for his part of his rate of the yere : 1G54: 16'. 9**. which hee will pay wheare you will appynt so all thes somes ar satisfied: and there is Dew to me Nat Patten from the Towne — 00. 01. 01 Now I the said nathaniell Patten doo put over this ]". 1"^. dew to me: to pa}' Richard Evens he being not satisfied for Laiug a borde in the west gallery tho as I thofte I had allowed him more out of the former account then it was worth but he demanding it I am willing to allow being . fln^s .... 00. 01 02 of tin- 1(5'. O**. fines dew from John minett abousdhee iiath paid 12'. to captainedauenport . . .00. 12. 00 Richard Cortes and Thomas Tillestone being Constabls for th" yere 55 there rate was 72" : 16' : : and they are to pay the treasu' 70": 14': 8*^. 3 farthings so they are to retorne the Towne 12 nf 8 m 57 Dew from Richard Hall and Henry Woodard Constabls for the yere 5'. aboue that they should pay to the Tresuer • . . . Dew from thomas Tolemau in all ... , 11. 16. Decon Weswall to be accouutable for 15 hundred of bords , 2. 1. 3 farthing , 4. 5. 5. 10. 72 City Document No. 9. whereof Left. Clap had 7 hundred remaynes 8 hundred [91.] of a rate of Twenty povvnds sixe shillingea ehniven pence chard;j,ed vpon the Towne of Dorchester by the select men in the yeere 1()5.") they guie tiiis Ac- eompt of the Disbursinent for the towne vse as fol- loweth lull)" V-^^^ ^>y Thomas Burd vnto p'tieulers here aftermencioned viz Kodger Clap and John Wiswall Deputyes . . 9-3-0 !♦■ vnto William lUake ) for the high Richard Hall vwaye through Peter Lyon ) their great Lotts ) . . 1-16-0 It vnto Deacon Parkesof Koxl)ury For chardges about Tompson Hand . . . . . . .1-13-6 It. vnto William Clarke For wood to the watch and for Kuuuinge the Lyue . . . . . .0-12-6 It For select mens chardge at sister Georges For the yeare oo . . . . . . . . j3 - 1 5 - 8 It. vnto William Pond vpon Accompt For worke to be doue at the Meetiuge house . . . . .1-16-5 It. vnto Rodger Clap for hay and bords . . . 0-2-0 Totall is . .18-19-1 Rest due vnto the Towne From brother Burd this 23 ('.)) i){) 1-7-10 Wherof Brother burd hath paid vnto sister George, towards the select mens chardge this yeare 56 . . 1-1-0 to balance this Accompt with bro burd Rest due From hun 0-6-10 which we Assiguc him to pnye vnto sister George vpon Accompt this yeare 56 and so dischardge him of the 20-6 - 11 being the Rate ffor tlie yeare 54 and 55 : Wheias the Balif Thomas Burd in the yeare 5o was Charged to pay vnto the liftenant the some of won jjound fifteue shiling and six penc : but wee haue found that the liftenant hath bin payd other wayes therfore the Balife is still Charged with so much as detter vnto the towne : the liftenant was payd with seuen hun- dred of bords 9 : 12 : 165() we gaue goodman georg a note for to rec35\ 6*^. of Thomas Bird which he should haue paid to the leiftenant : — Also goodman George had half a hundered of Towne bords. [Page 92 blank.] [93.] This: 3: of the I'o m" 1655 the officers that were Chosen for this yeare ensuing by the Towne &c. Selectmen John Weswall Eusine Foster Edward Bricke Naihauiell Glouer Nathuuiell Patten DOECHESTEK ToAVN RECORDS. 73 Raters John Smith Johu iMyiiott AVilUam Clarke Supervisors for the highwayes for uecke land all so Anthony GiilUuerd Nicholas Clape Baylife Henry Garnseye. It is voted by the Tovvne this: 3 : of 10 : m. 1G.35 that they haue given Power to the Selectmen to set the Towne for Any rate in wheate Eye peas and Indian or any other graiue as they shall thinke Fett for this yeare Insuing both for herds men or other : this order was voted the 7 : 10 : 1G57 : that it should continue this yeare alsoe. [Page 94 blank.] [05.] Wheareas the Generall Court out of Religious Care of the Education of the youth of this Comouwealth in tir,' |)renciple.s of Christian Religion hath enioyned the Select men of every Tovviie within there severall Lymetts to haue a vigilent eie to see that mens Cheldren tmd such as are within their Charge be Catechized in som Orthodox Catechisrae in familes : so as they may be redie to answer the Selectmen as they see tyme Convenient to examine them. Wee the Selectmen of this Towne of Dorchester for the tymo being in our obedience to Authoritie and in pursute of so vse- full and p'fitable a worke Do hereby will and require all parents masters and any that haue the Charge and oversight of any youth with in this Plantation that they be diligent to obserue this Iniun- tion to Catechize there Cheldren servants :ind others with in there severall Charge in some sound and Orthodox Catechisme that they m;)y 1)0 able to render account heareof when they shall be horevnto reqnired either in the Church or privatly : as vppon advice shall be Judged most conduce! ng to the generall good of all men. And faile not herein vppon such penaltie as the Court shal see I'eson to inHict vpi)on Information giuen against such as shalbe found Delin- quent herein : this 1 1 of the 12 : m° 1055. 8-12 m. 55. ■ It is agreed by and betwene the Selectmen of Dorchester for the tyme l)eing one the one part in the behalfe of tlie Towne and Thomas Wiswall and his soune Icabod Wiswall as follows : First that Icabod with the consent of his Father shall from the : 7 : of March next Ensuinge vnto the end of three full years from thence to be compleate and ended Instruct and teach in a free Schoole in Dorchester all such Cheldren as by the inhabitants shall be Comitted vnto his Care in Ennglish Latiue and Greeke as from time to time the Cheldren shall be Capable and allso in struct them in Writiuge as hee shall be able: which is to be vnderstood such Cheldren who are so fare entred all redie to knowe there Leters and to spell some what : and also pronided the Sclioole howse from time to time be kept in good order and comforlai)le for a man to abide in both in soiuer and in Winter by prouiding ffire 74 City Document No. 9. seasonably so that it inav neather be preiudicall to master nor Scholer and iu cause of palpable neglect and matter of Complaint and not reformed it shall not binde the nV. to Endanger his health. Secondly that the Selectmen of Dorchester shall from yeare to yeare every yeare paye or canse to be paid vuto Ical)od or his Father by iiis Assignicent the lull somme of Tvventie Five pounds two thii'dos ill wheate pease or barley marchantable and one thirde in Indian att or before the first of March dueringe the three yeares yearly att price Currant which is to be vnderstood the price which the generall Court shall from time to time appoint. ICdwaud r>RECKE in the name of the rest. ICHABOD WiSWALL [Page 9G blank.] [9T.] Dorchester the 11'" of 12: m". 1655: It is Coue- nanted and agreed betwene the Selectmen of this Towne and Robert Stanton of the same towne for the keeping of the Oxe heard att the Vsaall place aboue the Mill for such a tyme in the yeare for hue yeares from the Da^'e of the Date aboue said that is to saye from the ()*'' day of the : 7 : m'' foilowiig and so from ycaie to yc.no d>'wring the terme of five years from tlie d:u' aboue .said: And further the said Robert is to bane the Vse «>f sucli penns as ar there or may be there to Impioue them to his l)est advantage Dewring the tyme of the five yeares: And he is to l)illd an howse liy the i)enn of \'l foote in Length and 'J foote in l)iedth or such a one as is att the sheep penn and to re[)aire it and att the end of ihe live yeares to Leave it to the Towne and for the Dewing of it: the Towne is to giue the said Robert Stanton thirtle bhilliugs iu the like paie aboue said to be paide out of the ( atteil Dorchester Town Records. 75 hee keei)es by equall proportion and the bowse to be biltc by the tyme he is to begiim to keepe the heard : Aud what so ever Oxen or steeres shall goe vppon the (ominous of Dorchester shall be payable to tlie Oxe heard according as these that are there : Aud in case there shall be Justgronnde and i)rofe of his nigleclt herein then the bargxu to be voide and for the payment of his C'orne att the times agreed one if you will not bring it to his howse he will appint some place in the Towue wheare you may bring it which is att Thomas Lakes howse. The mark of | Robert Stanton. [98.] 10 of: 1 m" 1656. The names of such as ar appiuted to Vewe the fence in the Comou feldes for this yeare IGoG : Imprimus the neck of Lnnd- | T}}^''^^ IT^ '■ [ Kichard Baker The feld behind M^. Stotous - \ f'^""' Y/.^l^^^'^^gton ( James Mmot : Thegret Lots from M"^ Holland aud so round ( yj. , ,y , westward and end so fare as Widdow popes ] ^"^liard L,eed3 Ti-f I Joseph rarnworth Elder Miuott |ti The rest of the gret Lots fenc — ^ .,,, ,„ ,, homas 1 oilman rri <-• 1 T 4- ( Thomas Sweft Twentie eaker Lots j ^ .i Clemeut Toplen William Clarke T Lot be hind M"". Joues \ -r^ -, in,, ( Edward Blake : The Lot behind Thomas Weswals — I |'liomas Jones ( Joseph tarn worth The Lott behind M^ Mathers : — I .^^^'^^^'^ ( 1 uuot The Lott behind Thomas Burds -I ^^ The 8 eaker Lots •< am Pound othy Mather Richard Ilawes IS per Rush James Vmfres Henr}^ Woodard [99.] Dorchester 2 of the 12 m'* 1646 This is a true copy For the linall Determining and ending of all matters in contro- uersy : couseruingthe fence about the grett lotts, the capttins neck ihe G aker lotts and other proportions of land now within the same fence : the projirietors who are owners of ther seuerall propor- sious of land with in the sayd fence ; haue refered them selfues to the Arbitration; of M^ Isach Htath, Jolui Johusou aud Wilyam parkes of b'oxbury ; binding them selfes heerby to stand to what thesa\d Aibitrators shall determine lu^th in respect of what fcnse shall be mayd ; and wher ; aud by whom, aud euery won of the proprytors hath liberty if he please to giue information in the case ; to the said Arbitrators ; when the shall com to Dorchester to be informed theriu ; Richard Mather Nicholas Clap John Glouer Thomas millett 76 City Document No. 9. Thomas makpcas Edward lirecke Kobert Ilowcrd Wily am blake Wilyam Clarke Jolm i>earse Rodger Clap Edward Clap James liates Thomas VViswall Cristofar Gilxsoue michaell Willis Austine Clement Hopestil foster Richard Withiugtora Jonas Humphres James Humphiey Rieliard Hawes Wilyam Sumuer John Kiugsiy Nichdlas Bottler Richard Leeads John Smith Wilyam turner John Hollond Josepth farnworth Wil^'am layne : John Hill His mark 1 Sarah Bradford John Holmau Richard Calycott Richard Hall AVilyam Triscott Clement toplife Antony (Julifard Henery AVay Arou Way Wilyam Irland Richard Way Nickolas George John Giugine Niekolas Eline His mark 3 Josepth tuchell Thomas touleman Richard Howlbrook His mark R H androw picher Thomas Tilestone Bray Wilkines Jane pope Isabel Rigby John whiplle [lOO.] The 23 of the 12 month 1646. Wee whose names are under written ; being chosen by the inhabitants of Dorches- ter ; to giiie in ower determination about the feuses of a parsell of land caled the great lotts ; capttins neck and 8 aker lotts and C aker lotts and other lauds and medowes within the sayd fense ; to order and determine as is Hereafter expresed This fense to })egine att a ereecke betwixt the new dwellinge House of John Holonds and the mill belonging to Edward Breck as the fense now staudeth and so all along vnto the little spott of meado that belongs to John Iloland and from that meado all along by the beach Vntill it comes to the ould fense agaynst Eld ward Breckea l>arn and fioni that last last mensioned place as the fense now slands vnto the corner of this fenc uext the towne and as the ontsid feuse now staudeth belonging to the grett lotts all along as now it standetli vutill it commeth att the Riuer commonly caled ne[)oii'^ett Riuer taking in the 8 aker and G aker lotts. And if itt be (biuid by expeiienc that uepousett Riuer be nott a suffisyent fense to secure thecorne from dainag itt shall be in the power of the niageor part of the proprietors of this fild to secure itt att an equalt! charge of all the i)ropryetors by ether Keeper or feuse as they shall Judg most meett : And whei'e eucr itt touchclh vpon any laud of the sd John Holand I'ce the s''. John shall make and mayntayne the moyetyeof the s''. leuse for euer and the other moyetye to make and mayne- taine for euer by the propryetors of the s*^ lilde. Dorchester Town Records. 77 And whereas some medowes are alredy fensed in and others in- tended to be fensed in at there owne charge and so to niaj^ntayne it for eiier. wee order that if thos partves or any that shall giue in securyty with in 20 days vnto the 7 men that are chosen to order the prii- densiall affayers of the Towne to make up a sufBsient fence betweue this and the first of the 3 month which shall bee in the yeare of the Lord 1(!48 : and to mayntayne itt for euer thai then shuch medowes shall nott pay nor make any part of the outside fence but all other medowes to beare part of the fence that is to say 2 akers of mcdow to beare as much fmce as one akerof upland and all tlie upland to beare an eaquall proporsion of this outside fence to secure this hid that is to say euery aker a like quantity of the said fence to make and mayntayne for euer. And where as wee vnderstand that some perticular men by coutracte ether with the Tounc or particular per- sons haue engaged them selfues to make and mainctayuc for euer seuerall parsels of this fence wee leaue them to make good ther perticuler bargaines and contractes : wee order that euery mans fence shall lye aganst his owne land as much as may bee and wher itt cannot be layd against ther owne land yett to bee layde as ueare to each mans house as conuenieutly it can bee and wher as some men haue mayd more fence then there proporsion will com now to acording to the number of akers : wee order that who euer shall com in to make and maintayue any part of shuch fence shall giue an equall Value for the ould fence as 2 men shall Judge it to bee worth or otherwise if he or they refuse to giue so much for the ould fence then it is in the power of the owner of tliis to take it away Vnto his owne proper use and the other to sett up asuffisient fence in the Roume of it : wee order that euery man shall know where his fence shall lye and what quantity euery man shall beare be- tweue this and the first day of the first mo"' if possible : we further order that euery mans fence shall be mayd or repayred suffisiently to the satisfaction of shuch as are apoynted to Vewe the fenses be- twixt this daj' and the 10 of the 2 month Vppon shuch i)enalty3 as the afore sayde 7 men shall see cause to Inflict uppon them : Further we order that it shall bee in the liberty of any of the pro- prietors al there owne charge to fence out any part of there owne land prouided that still he or they maintaine there proporsioue of there outside fence and If any man haue or herafter shall fence in any part of ther owne land from the aforesayde fild that what damage soeuer any of the propryetors of the sayde fild shall rescue by ether cattell or swine of there owne or others shuch person or person or peisons as shall [101.] particularly fence in there land from the sayde fild that what damage the sayde filde shall rescue through the defecte of his or theire fence he or they shall make it good as two Indeferant men shall Judge the damage to be. And If any cattel or swine that of Right ought to feed in the aforsayd filde shall breake in or doe any hurt or damag vnto thes lots enclosed according to there liberty afore expressed from the aforesayde Generall filde shuch cattel or swine are nott to bee counted trespasers nor pay any damage. Wee make ownely this exceptione concerninge one parsel of this 78 City Document No. 9. land caled pine neck if the owner or owners of that land or mcdow doe giue securyt}' vnto the aforesayde 7 men within 20 dayes after the date herof for euer to secure this filde from dam- age through any part of that land and also secure it selfe from any damage that may com to them by any cattel that have Right to feed in this filde that then tliis laud shall be exempted from any part of tliis generall fence, otherwise to beare it proporsione Equale wit'- other lands of like qualyty IsACK Heath John Joiinsone William parke And though the order of feeding was not put to us yet out of owor owne expcrienc wee think good to aduise that the feeding of this fild should bee acording to there seuerall quantytys in this fihle. A true account of the fence of the grett lotts and the maner of of Ij'nge of itt. wee began with M'. Glouer and Brother Brecke : M^ Glouer — 75 Rode — 1 foott his began in the side fence M' Bates — 8 Rode 3 foott Richard way — 6 Rod — 13 foot and Ilalfe it rechetji 3 foot short of Brother Breckes Edward Breck — 38 Rod — it goes to the yonder corner of hia medowe : Then we went to the Creeck at Captins neck Rod foot Half Eduard Breck 10 Rod— 0-0 William Sumner G Rod — 13 — h' E-J Brik for Kich'^ lot — Ricliard ("alycott Jonas llumphres Elder mynot Augnstin Clement Richard Ilawes Edward Breck Antony Gulyfer Jonas Ihnupliry Riehai-d Leeds Bray w ilk ins William lurner mieh:u'll willis Nickolas clap John IloUind widow way williain Ulak m'' miikcpcas Josopth tiichel [lOi.] The Grett lotts M' Stoujiliton Rod 12 — foot 13 __^ W 12 — 4 h' 8 want G — 6 — 2 — h' 4 — — . 2 — 12 — 4 — 8 — 6 — 2 — 2 — 15 — 3 — 1 — w 10 — 4 — w 3 — 2 — 4 — 1 — h' 2 nex beyond the pool 4 — 13 — G — 2 — h» 4 — 14 — 4 and quai ter 11 — G — 6 next aboue M' Glouers 7 — 4 — Dorchester Town Records. 79 John Wisuall 6 — 13 — Maiaward 6 — 14—0 John pears about the Gate — 5 — 5 — John Kijigsly 4 — — M^ withington G — — John Smith 19 — — Edward Chipe 2 — 13 — Elder inyuot 22 — 6-0 m' Butllcr 2 — 13 — widow Kigby IG — 4 — The last lot next Bro. lirilc 111'" mathers 12 — 14 — wilyam layne 4 — 11 — Joscptli I'lunworth 4 — — Henry way 2 — — willyam Irland 2 — 13 — John & tho. wiswall 5 — 9 — J George Dyer G — 2 — willyam clarke 2 — 13 — widdow [)ope 14 — 3 — JOscpth tuchell_ G — 14 — Tlioiuas milk'tt 4 — — John Hill 5—5-0 JohnWhiple 4—0-0 Thomas toulcman G — 14 — John pliili[)s 2 — — The G Acre lotts : Andrew pieher 2G — 3 — John phillips for his ) lott and medowe ) 20 — 7 — h* Richard Leeds for his 20 Acers lott Tho' Hilly's necke 27 and a quar' Jo. Grenowway for the pine Neck 20 — 8 — h' m' malicpoace for his 1 2 Acers of medowe 8 — 3 — willyam Ireland 5 — 1 — h' Robert Ihorntou 1 — G — John Ginijin 8 — 3 — Thomas Tilstone 20 — 2 — h^ Richard Ilnll 8-3-0 widdow milliT G5 — 1 — h* Andrew pi?ther one length of Rayles by the side of the Gate Josepth ])liil:i)s Ix-giues at the norther part of the Gate and to the corner of his ovne lot 2 Rod and 2 foot M"" patten Ectweene Richard Leeds and Jo Grenrway 2 Rod 12 foot Nickolas George next M' patten G Rod and 13 feet IsAcn Hetii John Johnson WiLLYA3i Park "We d?sire tlv^ Vewers of the fenses of Dorchester Nickolas Butler willyam Blak and John Smith to aquaynt each man where 80 City Document No. 9. his lence 13'es to the end that damag may be prcuenled and peace procured and estal)lyshed among them all. [103.] This the work was dune in the yeare 55 ; Acording to the Court order for the Running of the lines be- twene Dorchester and Dcdhame we whose names are vnder written being (,'hosen by the tovvnes of Dorchester and Dedhnni to renew and settle the bounds betwene the townes did acordingly meette and agreed of the lines betwene the towens and the bounds and the bounds was marked from the hed line of Dorchester and Ros- bury to a heap of stones on the lowe playne and so from thens to the Ragged playne and so forward according as itt was formerly rune and marked out ; For Dorchester For Dedham WILYAM SUMNKR JOSUDA FlSHER "WiLYAM Clark Daniell Fisher Natiianael Glouer wiltam Auert maiialat.eel muxnings [t04.] 1 10 56 at a raectinge of the Towne accordinge to the yeareley meetinge a p''oentment against deffectiue ffence of the great necke beinge ('omitted to the Consideratio of the towne they voted a Remissi5 ff it vpo this Consideratio that the pi-opriotors of the necke doe some tyme in the eleaventh month next meet together and take Effectunl Course forainendinge seuerali greuances now Complained of VIZ that such Fence as mate be spered ))e take of and a new p'portid of the Fence be made and doe for that end appoint m'' Jones Ensigne Foster and Deacon Clap fforth with to veiw what Fence they iudge meet to be taken of and make Returne vnto the next meetinge of the selectt men who shall then order the meeting of the p'pretors acordingly. voted Afflrmatlue. for the p''sentment about the necke wa3'e it was suspended and Leiutenuant Clap Ensigne Foster, sergeant Clerke M' Jones, Joseph Pharnwoorth are aponted a Comitee to Examine the waye and Refforme wh;\t in their iudgmt they thinke is mistaten and make Returne vnto the select men vpon their Retui'ne or maior part of thotn : who shall Remit part or all as tliey see Reason and are Required hereby to be serious in p'vidinge soe amendinge of it wiih- onl, p'tiality and herby we engage ourselues to be thaukeffull to them for their seruice therein and not Coutenance any that shall be'Dis- conted without Cause the Returne is to be the 8 of 1 5G voted Afiirmatiue. In reference to tl>e Order aboue said Mr. Jones Ennsine Fostei- and Decon Clap were appyntoud by the Towne to vew the fence att the necke which accordingly they haue donn ; And therefore wee the Selectmen Do order and apynt that all the p'prietors of theneckeland doe meete att the meting howse by 9 : of the Clocke in the forenoone one the 7"" day of the : 11 : m° next one penaltie of xij*^ for every one failing this 8"^ of 10 m 56 : this 8"* of: 10 m : 56 John Smith desired vs to pay vnto Robert Pond 12' which he wil be accountable for which we accordingly did. Dorchester Town Records. 81 At a muettiug of the p'prieto" of the uecke of land In refer- ence to the order of the towne aboue written it was agreed as followeth : That what fence may bee spared on both ends bee taken off and a new deuision made acco'rdhig to a dew p'portion and men chosen to p'portion the sama. And for the remouing of any part of it, it shall bee at the discresion of those men chosen as they shall see meete. ]\r Thomas Jones, Edward clap, Joseph pharnworthe, willyam clarke were chosen the same time to doe that worke this was Voted and agreed on by the proprietors of the necke the seaventh of the ii month 165G : [I05.] 9:9 m. 1657. An account of the Rate of 40": 9': 11": made in yeare 1655 : for discharge of scverall Expences and Charges for the Townes vse and Scoole Cometted vnto the hands of Henry Garnsey Bailife and 11 a. d. Item to William Pound for mending the Stockes . 00. 09. 06 1' for Selectraens Diett in the yeare 56 : to Goode") George 3" 2' 10. whereof shee receved 22'of P^d- | mon Blake which he owed the towne for the J- Scoole house and som of Thomas Burd so we ] Laid out ....... j Item Left Clap as Debute for the yeare 56 Item to Deacon Weswall as Debute and other p'ticu- lers as by bill ....... Item t ) Nathaniel Patten in severall p'ticulers as by bill of which ....... ray rate is 9' 4"^ so remaynes to me 14^. V to Goodman Andrus for woorke about meting howse .... .... 00. OS. 00 Item to Edmon Browne for worke about meting howse ......... I' to Richard Evens for worke about the Scoole howse r to M' Glouer for running the Lyne and Charge about Bastiau Keans wife in her sickness . It to William Somner for Runing the Lyne . P to Mtihalaell Munuiugs for Runing the Lyne r to Robert Voce and his two souus for runing the Lyne V to Robert Badcoke for Runing the Lyne I' to 'I'horaas Ilollraan for Running the Lyne . I' to Robert Rfdraan for killing a woolfe . I' to Williaiu Trescott for killing a woolfe r to James Miuott for his man Pike to Keepe hogiTs 00. 02. 6 r to Robert Pearce for mending a gate in the greet Lots . . 00. 01. Item allowed Henry Gcarnsey for lose of Corne for want of Convenient roorae and having no order to dispose of it 00. 09. 01. 12. 11 01. 16. 06 02. 16. 06 00. 10. 06 00. 05. 06 00. 10. 06 00. 06. 6 00. 05. 00. 05. 00. 07 6 00. 02. 6 09. 01. 01. 00. 01. 00. 82 City Doctoiknt No. 9. P wee allow him the said Henry for his paines att Nec-ke 00. 12. [' paid tlie Scoolvmastor Icabud Wiswall by the Bay- life ' . . 20. 10. 11 V tlie Baylife crane allowance for John Smith John Pkiine Thomas Garnett Samuell IloUway Retorne Mmuiiiig and Bastian Keane, sora of them gonn, otlier poorc, and M"" Edward Tinnge tresurer the • whole is 00. 04. 10 r for Selectraens Diett for : 1G57: . . . .03. 00. Sum is . . . "37 6». S^. Dew from Ileury Garnsey, Bailife .... 02. 01). 3 from Mr. Jones or Anthony Fisher for the farm rate 00. 1-4. 11 a d Which soms amounts to 40 9 11 Item paid by Mr. Jones to Thomas Wesswall for the Scoolcmaster . . . . . .02. 00. Item Henry Garnsey paid to Ensiue Foster 2 bushels and halfe of pease att 43 p. bush, is . 00. 10. and Henry (iarusey paid Mr. Jones 8 bush. . . 1. 12. and Ileury Garnsey paide Icabud Weswall . . 0. 04. so Dew from Heuiy Garnsey this 8* of 12m'' 57 0. 03 : [10(5.] Tlie account of John Smitli taken this 1 1 of the 3 m : 57 of his Disbursments about the meeting howse aud recites as fare as Ave cann by reson he Loosed his notes to this day : Item to William Pound 3.16.0 r to the Glasier formerly 1. 17. Item for nayles 0. 05. Item to Henry Ledbetter for a dayes worke . . 0. 02. Item for Carting of stones to the meting howse . 0. 05. Item for a dore to M"' Stotons and M"" mathersseate 0. 03. 2 Item to the Glasier iu the yeare 56 . . . 1. 10. Item for setiug the glas from boston and helping the grasier 0. 01. 6 7. 19. 8 Now of this 30' to the Glasier in 56 he hath not paid anything but restes one the Towne so the whr)le sum Laid out by the said John Smith is: 6" : 7-^ : H^^ I' Laid out for nayles and for William pons man . 0. 3. Writs of John Smith Item of John Gurnett . . 00. 18. Item of Thomas Swifte 01. OL 5 Item of Richard Hall 00. 06. 2 Item his Rate formerly in 54, 55 . . . . 00. 14. 10 Item his Last rate that Henry Garnsey Baylife should haue gathered 00. 11. 10 00. 11. 8 01. 10. 8 00. 12. OG. 05. 9 Dorchester Town Records. 83 Item of John minott ...... Item of Thomas Bard ...... Item wee paid for him to Robert Pound b}' hia desire ........ Sum receved by .John Smith is OG so reraa3-nes to John Smith from the Towne in all 5' 5d [107.] Tliis tlie furst of the tenth month 5G, the oflisers that wrer Chosen by the towne for the yeare ensuing : Selectmen M'. patten Edward Breck Ensinc Foster M^ Jones Nathanael Glouer Rators Sargent Cnpen William CUark Robert Badkok Super Visors for the High Wayes Georg Badkok James Ilnmphres Richard Hale Baliffe Thomas lake 12 : 11 1646 Ed wiat came and demanded pay for Cow keeping In the yeaie 1()55: of m" stowghton : 4' and of John wales 15' of Richard davis 4'. we gave him a note to warne the said partys to giue answer at next meetting if they did not pay why they would not or elce ihey must exspect the bayliff to make distreesse ifor the same : This note was signed by E**. breck in the name of the rest This the 12 11 56 there was a warrant Giuen vnto the balif Thomas lake for to warne al the towne perticulerly to meet to Con- sider of many wayhty things that Consernes the whole towne : the day is the 23 day of the 1 1 month : about 9 of the Clok in the foreuowne ; At a generall Towne meetting the 23 of 11 : 1656 It was voted that all the lands In the towne should be recorded in the new booke. Brother w Blake senor was chosen recorder for the towne and to take the bookes and mapp &c. Into his keeping, also was chosen dark of the writts for the county of Suffolk : [Page 108 blank ] [109.] This the 23 day of the 11 month upon a Generall towne meeting a lawfull meeting thes Vots were Voted and fully agreed upon as followeth : Furst that this was voted that the Commons should bee stinted : Secondly : they agreed to stinte ownly the three Diuisions that bee nearest to the towne, and all Jands within that Corapas ; 84 City Document No. 9. This was also Voted at the same meeting aboue sayde vpon the 23. 11. o6 that the select men should forthwith send prohibisione to John Aldis or any other that he or they shall not fell or Cutt or Carry away any more timber out of ower seder swampe without any further alowanc from the towne : and giue an Account for what hee or they haue all Kedy taken : That whereas the towne nppon a lawfutl meeting did Voted that the Selectt men should forthwith send p'hibyison vnto the sayd ,Iohn Aldis of Dedham that he should seas from Cutting any more of ower timber in ower Seder Swampe or other wheare : wee therfore by Vertue of that vote and order did send Vnto the sayde John Aldis and hee did satisfy vs, that hee nor none other in his name or by his order hath Cutt up as much as he hath pa^-de for in the tow thousand of bord : for he Came and Gaue up an account of what he had dune namly that hee had but Gott twenty three thou- sand of shingle and in bords six Hundred : which amounts but to ten shillings eight pens and this account hee Gaue upon the sec- ond day of the last month. 5G. This the second of the last month in 56 : a raemorandome that the Gran Jurymen were with us to speake with us aboute som things that they thought were lyable to bee presented as namly this that the Chatecysing of Children is neglected in ower towne. At a Generall Towne meeting the 23 11. 50 Brother "William Blake the elder was Chosen Recorder for the towne of Dorchester and to aitend the Select men from time to time to scribe and tra- scribe shuch orders and Records as should by them bee Committed vnto him and for that end wee the Select men doe order that the sayde william Blake doe take the towne Books or Booke into his hands and Keeping as likwise the mapp or mapps Conserninge the towne and Keepe them secuerly and not Deliuer the same to any but by order from some of the Select men. At a Generall Towne meeting the 23 11 56 itt was Voted thatt the three deuisions and other land in the Cow walke should bee stinted. In refferenc to that Vote wee the select men of Dorches- ter doe order that all persons within this plantation that haue any lott land or Deuident in any of the aforesayd lands doe bring in a note Vnto some one of the Select men beetweene this and the furst of the furst month next Vppon penalty of forfeyting flue shillings to bee taken by distres or otherwise for the neglect hearof. Dated the seCond of the twelfe month 56 : — This the 9 of the last month in 56 Goodman Vose was with vs to desier vus to propose this to the towne vppone some meting of the towne that they would lay him out his 40 akers which he bought of M". (ilouer up towards the Blew hills. This the 9 of the last month Goodman touleman doth desire us that wee should p'rose this vnto the towne he hauing a hard bar- gine of the Child he desiers that they Consider him somthing and abate him somthing of that which is due vnto the towne by his bargaine. A memorandora to Remember to giue notise vnto the towne that they may bring in ther Votes for the magestrates and County tres- surer in the second weeke of the furst month in 57 : Dorchester Town Records. bo [110.] The 9 of the last month 56. The names of sLuch as are appoyuted to Vew the feuses in the Common tikis for this yea re o7 : Imprimus the necke of land j Ricjiard Withington '■■ { liouger Sumner. The filde behinde M» Stoughons | i*?^V^ ^A'^^f* ^ ( Richard Balier The grett lotts from M' Hollands ^ and so round westward and ! Geoarge Procter end so fare as widdowe | John Ciurnell popes lott . . . j For the Eest of the j William Robinson grett lott fence ( Tliomas Tilestoue The twenty acere ( wiliam clarke lotts . ( Thomas Dauenport : The lot behinde M" j Sargent Gapen : Jones . . ( Henery Kebby. The lott behinde Thomas j John wiswale wisswale . . ( william Clarke. The lot behinde m' raather p.^j^^'^-^.Pyf ( William Ponde The lotts behinde Thomas j Nickoias Clapp Burdes house . ( Thomas Aiidrewes TheSakerlotts . . . i J^^es Humphres j James Humphre I Rodger Sumner [111.] This the 9 of the 12 month in 56. A memorandome that wee the Select men of Dorchester Doe order that the same orders shall stand still in forse as namly tliat about fenses in all Corne lilds, both for the suffycentsy of it and the time when it shall bee vp and the Same orders about hogs that the be so sufi- siently yoaked and IJinged : and that John Plume shall see that all hogs bee yoaked and Ringed. It was Voted by the towue the 21 of the (2m"' 56 that it should bee the balifes office to looke that Swine be yoaked and Ringed accordinge to order : and hee is to take the Penalty as is expressed in the order if they be not so Ringed and yoaked : It was voted by the towne the : 10 of the last m"' 5G that Robert Vose was to haue 4U acres of land layd out which was granted vnto ]M''.Jolin Glouer neare the blew hills adjoyiiiug to the medow of the sayd Vose : This the 9 of the fnrst month 57 the Select men Gaue order for the laying of out this sayd 40 acres vnto tlie sayd Vose in reffer- en( to the towue vote: and they appoynt william Sumner william Clarke william Robinson to see it layd out : At a mettinge of the selectmen the 12 : 4 : 1657 : Thomas Bird brought a note from Henry woodwarde Constable and demanded tweutie shillings for a wolfe that his sone and Samuel Hemaway kild within our bounds the 5 : 1:57: which we doe order that they shall be payd the next towne rate : At a towne mittinge the first of December : 1G56 : 86 City Document No. IK Whcras ther was a tweutie acre lott that was the inheritance of David Prise Deceased, who gaue the sa3'd Lott M'' Eliot p'sonted a Letter dated the 4 : 4 : 57 : vuto the select- men to be [)'seate(l vuto the towne. liro. willyam l>lake senior Desired to buy a booke for the record of births l)urialls nuiriages to be kept in per pe tuam memoria and be paid for it out of the towe stocke : Thomas wiswall was here desired In the behalf of the scoole that a flower be laid oner head In the scoole house and a studdy made In it for the vse of the scoolemaster prouided 5^ toward It and timber In his lott for Juice. same time Thomas wiswall desired 14 bushells of Indian corne In pai't*of pay for his sons teaching scoole whihh M*". Jones or- dei-ed him to take at Dedham INF. Jones to hane 4 bushells of M'. [)atten 2 of ensigne foster againe and peas of brother brecke for the rest and allowed them la there rates agaiue. It was voted by the towne the IS"' 6 : IGoT : tliat Edward Clapp William Clarke and Henry Woodward oi'e any two of then are appcjinted to view whether the heigh way by the tweutie acre Lotts ma}' be layd by the fence of the tuentie acre lotts as maior Ather- ton doth desire and soemake returue vnto the town : Now the fore- said men hath vewed the waye and retorm>d there answer this 7''' of 1(J m. 57 that tiie way may goe by by the fence of the tweutie eaker Lots next to mag'' Athertons Laud this was granted voted and agreed one att a Towne meting William Blake Recorded [ll'-5.] Wheras the fence at the necke of land and the way vnto it is vei-y di'H'Ctiue and neglected hitherto to be repaired be- cause of a new devision that was ordered to be made which alsoe hath ben done because of some error in the former: It is ordered that the Vciwers of the fence for tiie necke and the surveyers of the heigh wayes doe forhwith giue Notice to the p'prietors to re- paire both within 14 dayes without faile one the i)eDaltie exprest in the order for deiectiue fence and wayes and that they doe veiw and make n-turne to the select men within (3 dayes after the 14 dayes vi)on peualti;' of 2' C^ for each neglect of vciwers ore survey- ors herein : dated the 12 : 4 : lGo7 : Ther was a Avarrent giuen by the selectmen the 12:8: lGo7: vnto Henry Garusey late bailiffe and to the Constable to take by Distresse ore otherwise of those that haue not i)ayd the sayd Garnsi'y ther suiTis that they are rated vuto as doth appear in the rate that Henry Garusey hath bearinge date ;50 '4'"" 1G")G. [113.] ^V'e who wer appointed by the jj'prietors of the necke of laud at the mettiuge the 7: 11: 5G : to consider what fence might be s|)arc'd at both ends and alsoe to remoue it one any parte of it at our diseresslon and alsoe to p'portiou every mans share : accordingly we haue agreed that the fence shall be remouel to the other side of the wave one the east side from the gate to M' Jons his meddow ; and one the west from from the gate through Ainiel Weekes his laud and allsoe we haue agred with Amid Weekes that the heigh way to the meddow shall ly next his meddnv p'vided Dorchester Tuwn Records. S7 that the barrs that Cross the way shall be parte of his fence and alsoe that none shall fead in the heigh way to his Damage alsoe we agree that these that haue their share of fence next to the gate shall liaue one fourth parte abated : that is to sa}- from the gate to the maiors medovv on one side and Araicl weekes barrs on the other side alsoe we haue p'portioned every mans share of fence accor- diuge to a due p'portion : and because some doe not remoue thei fence we agree and determine that those that doe not remoue shall alow and pay to those that do remoue an cquale p'portion as two men shall iudge if any doe desire it of them: 7: day of the. 3. raoncth : 1C57 : Thomas Joans Joseph Farnwortd Edward Clapp William Clarke At a mettinge one a trainiuge Day the 28'^ of the 7'"°: 1G57 it was Voted and granted, that the select men should add ten pounds vnto the next towue rate to be payd in wheate for the [)'curinge and purchasinge of great Gunns for the vse of the towne : At a mettinge of the select men the 22'^ 7"': 1G57: Timothy Mather eutred an action of Debt of thirlie and Cue shillings against Nicolas Bolton. Nicholas Bolton acknowledged twentie and fiue shillings payd for hitn by lieutenant Clap in wheate, and two bushells of barley him selfe receiued of the plaintiffe They tiude for the i)laintiffe thirtie fiue shillings to be [)ayd in kiude, and Cost six shillings six pence. ' Whereas ther was a way Layd out formerly by Nathaueel Walles William Robenson and Nathaneel Patten b}- the appointment of the Select men of Dorchester from M'' Gloiiers Farme to hquantorase Necke of two rodil broad V' ntill you come to the way that leads from M'' Hawkens his farme and then to be three rod broad to the Necke aboue sa3'd, now by Length of time ore for want of Lookiuge vnto the way is vnknowne therefore vpou thecomplainte of some of the towne att a mettinge of the Selectmen they appointed Nathanel Patten and William Robenson to Lay out the sayd way as neare as they can in the same place the way was before, which we the sayd Nathanel Patten and William Robenson haue Done as ueare as we cijn this 17 day of the 6 mo : 1G57 : [Page 114 blank.] [115.] This 17"^ day of the: 9: m: 1057; Came Ilenery Woodard and Richard Hall to the vSelectmcn and gaue Vp there account of there Counstable shipe both of the Country rate or what otiier they gatherd in the j'eare : oG : and 57 : to this day : Now tije whole Some which they ware to gather of il;c Towne was: 71" : of which they paid the Tresurer : G6'' : 13^: G'' : which did appeare b3' tiieir acquitance from the Tresurer so remains fi'om them 4'' : 6* : 6*^ : out of which they paid for a Fiue to the Countie Tresuerer : lU': and they allowed M"" Edward Tiuug being Tresiler for his Country rate 1': 4**: and Abda the Indian which was goun away : 2^ : 3"' : which was Charged in the Country rate : 88 City Document No. 9. and John Wanerites rate who was Charged in the Couutry rate vppou his master and p'ticularly one himselfe which was 2' : b"^ : which somes ai- 15': 10'': which wee thiuke is Just to be allowed them, so remains from them 3'': 10': 8'*. of which some lienery Woodard do") a s a acknowledg him selfe Debter > 2. 19. 10 to the Towue . . . . ) and Richard Hall Debtor to ) the Towne . . | 0. 10. 10 payd to William Blake by Henry Woodward 0. 20. Wee the Selectmen of the Towne of Dorchester taking into Con- sederatiou the in Comberances one the wayes in our Towne by laying of Doung wood Tember .stones Billding of hovalls Sties for Swine Sawpits or Digging of Claypitts or any other thing to the annoy- ance of the inhabitants or strangers : Wee the Selectmen doe order that all the wayes in the Towne be tburthwith Cleared and Wood stones tember Doung Saw|nts hovalls sties for swine Claypits be fourthwith taken away and filled vp by the 24"" day of the 10"' mo. next vppon the peualtie of i' for every Loode of DQng timber wood stones not taken away by the day aboue said : and for every hovall piggstie Sawpitt or Claypitt not taken away or filled vp by the day aboue said hee shall pay 2' : C^ : to be taken by Disstraine or otherwise of the p'ties so offending this O"" day of the 9m° 1657. [Page IIG blank.] [1.17.] The seaveuth of the tenth moneth 1G57 the officers that were then chosen by the towne for the yeare eusuinge. Selectmen Leiutonant Clap" Eusigne Foster M"". Joans V W Patten | Edward clap j Raters Joseph Farnworth ") William Ciaike [ Richard AVithinton ) Baliffe Laurence Smith Supervisors of the hie wayes Robertc Vose Thomas Tolman Supervisors of the wayes vuto the necke of Land Richard Baker William Clarke. The day aboves** william Triscott was chosen to snply a consta- bles ofllce vntill the last fourth day In march next aiid then the towne to choose two new ons for one yeare. Dorchester Rate made for the vse of the Country by the select- men and the Commissioner chosen for that end the 24 : 6: 1G57: the totall sume as the Commissioner hath cast it vpe is 78'' 2' G"*. At the mittinge of the Church and towne the eleueth Day of 1 Dorchester Town Records. 89 December : 1657 : It was voted that they would giue vato M' Mather 100" for the yeare that is past to be Rated vpon all the iuhabitauts accordiuge to the p'portioii of , every mans estate; it was alsoe voted the same time that they would giue M"' Eliezer Mather 10" for his Labour that he hath taken amongst vs already, and the ten pounds to be added vnto the one hundred pounds in the Kate. The question beinge moued vpon the former vote whether our brethren and neighbours at Vnquetie' should pay ore not p' portionable to the one hundred pond to the ministry in regarde they had a minister ther, whervpon it was voted the same time as foUoweth : That those aboue the riuer of Ntiponsett (except M'" Glouers farme and M"' fens farnie) are exempted for payinge vnto M"" Mather for this yeare if they Desire it. At the mettinge of the select men the 14 : 10 : 1G57 : then was order giuen vnto the raters for makiuge the rate of 110". for the ministry as is aboue written Alsoe the same day ther was order giuen for the makinge of a Rate of thirtie pounds for the vse of the iScoole and towne. The 16 : 10 : 1657 : Ther was a warent sent to the sup' visors of the hywayes that forthwith they should se that the heighway att the north end of the bridge at Naponset betweeue that and the hill be made sufficient and to make ther returne vnto the selectmen ore one of them by the 2'J ; 10; 1657: vpon the penalty of fine ehillings for ther Neglect. At the meetinge of the select men the : 14 : 10 : 1657 : It was orderd by them that W Fatten should Call vpon Deacon AYiswall to giue an acouute for the 1500: of boards and alsoe whether he hath any writinges ore papers that concerns the towne of Dorchester. The same Day ther was a warrent granted to the Constable for the gathering vpe of those sums of those that haue not paj'd ther p'portion for the maintenance of the ministry for the years 1655 : and 1656 : [118.] At the meeting of the select men the eleuenth day of the eleventh moneth 1657 : was a towne Rate giuen vnto the Con- stable of 25 : 13 : 9 : the Constables were John Capen and Wil- liam Trescott : The same day order was giuen that the Constables in the yeare 1655 to bring in ther accompt of the Countrie rate to the select men the next Day of ther meetinge : the Rate was 25" : 16 : : the Constables war Richard Curtic and Thomas Tilestone. The same day the selectmen did order that the Constable should pay the scoole maister 20" out of the Rate aboue sayd r to M" Pecocke 1.2.0 r for a wolfe killinge to leiutenant and others . 1.0.0 V to Leiutenant^ being the remainder to make vpe that which is due vnto him for beinge due vnto him for beinge Deputie . . . . • ) 0.8.0 » This was Unqucty or Uncataquissett, now Milton. — W. H. W. * Lieut. Roger Clap was deputy to ibe Ueneral Court in 1657. — W. H. W. 90 City Document No. 9. I' to Ensigne Foster . . . . . . 0.9.0 1' to Hichard EvaDS for worke he did at the meet- ) inge house . . . . . . .] 0.18.0 The same day ther was oder giuen to the Con- stable to pay vnto Liuetenant Clap and Eusigue Foster 2 . 18 . George Procter Doth Dcisire a plott of Laud to sett a house. At the meeteing of the selectmen the 8 : 12 : 57 : Henry Wood- ward was apointed to pay Thomas Bird twentie shillings. The same Day the Constable John Capeu was to paj' vnto Rob- ert vose for a wolfe . . . . . . 1-0-0 I' the Counstable was to pay ,Tohn Sm'.th sen"" . 0-5-5 r the Counstable was to pay Thomas Bu'de . . — 5-0 Gamaleel Beman Doth Desire a plott of Land to set a Barne. [119.] We whose names are subscribed and beinge appointed b}' our severall townes, And being melt the first day of December 1654: to lay out the heigh way through Doichester woods from Brantry Bounds to Roxbury bounds Doe agree as followeth 1. That the Way shall be foure Rodd wide from Brantrey Bounds to Roxbury Bounds. 2. Beinge neare Henry Crans house the way to ly one the south east side <„>f it in the old Beaten Roadway and soe to a low white oke marked on the same side of the way and soe by the marked trees to the brooke soe from the brooke the way being badd in the winter we agree to take aboute a Rod wide into Anthony Gulli- foid's lott wher the fence interrupts the way and soe to a marked post towards John Gills house and from thence to an other marked post against John Gills house, from thence to a stake in Elder Kingsleys yarde and from thence to the mill in the old beaten Road way and from the mill to two great Rockes on the Lower side of the way att Robert Spurs and Henry Merifeilds houses ends and from thence to the new feild by the marked trees in the old Road way and so through the new feild wher the way formerly was and from thence by the marked trees on the left hand to Roxbury bounds : of Dorchester of Brauty Nicholas Clapp Moses Paine William Clarke Gregory Belcher Entered and examined by me William Blake Recorder At a meeting of the select men the 8 : 1 : 57 ore 58 : It was oniered that those vnder writen are apointed to goe a p'ambelation bctweene Brantree and Dorchester and to renew the bounds ac- cording to Law and make returne to the selectmen John Capen Richard Withinton The same Day, it was ordered by the select men that those vnder Dorchester Town Records. 91 wnten are apointed to goe a p'arabelation betweene Roxbury and Dorchester and to renew the bounds accordinge to Law and make returne to the select men. These men are to run the line betweeue Dorchester and Dedham alsoe. William Clarke Richard Leeds Enoch AViswall At the meetinge of the select men the 8 : 1 : 58 : they Doe De- sii'e that John Capen would warne all the Commoners to meet at the meetinge house the 17 Day of this p'snt moneth to giue ther votes whether they would haue the Commons Devided ore uoe. [120.] 8: 1: 1658. The names of such as are apointed to veiw the fence in the Common feilds for this 3'eare 1G58 : Imp'mis the necke of land | JJcqI^^q" The field beyond M"^ ) Richard Leeds Stoughtons j Hugh Batten The great Lotts from M^ ^ Hollands and soe Round ! Jolm Smith westward and end soe farre [ Jolm Pelton as widdow Popes lott J for the rest of the great ) Edwai-d Brecko lott fence ) Abraham How rr>, , ,. T (-<- i James Humphrey Ihe twentie acre Lotts s t^ , i n 1 ( Ldmund Bowker The Lot behind M' Joans \ rr., -^ -^ ,^ ( Thomas Locke The feild behind Joseph ) Joseph Farnworth Farnworth j Enoch Wiswall The feild behinde M' f Timothy Mather Mather ( William Trescott The feild behind j Richard Williams Thomas Bird | Thomas Bird m, -14. T *<- f Henry AVoodward The eight acre Lotts ^ ,, -^ , , ° [ Roger Sumner At the meeting of the Select men the 8 : 1 : 57 : ore 58 : tlier was bill giuen Nicolas George to receiue of Thomas Tolman 1'. 10\ 0. The same da}' the selectmen Did apoint Richard Baker, William Clarke, and John Capen to Lay out a heigh way of four Rod broad from Clement Topleafes house vnto the heigh way that is in INI' Thomas Jones Lott in the eight acre Lotts vntill they come to the heigh way that RuTIs betweeue Roxbury and Brantry. At the meeting of the selectmen the : 8 : 9 : 1658 : pay'' Nicolas George for Diet~0. 12. [123.] Dorchester : 8 : 12: 1657 : Forasmuch as timber and fire wood is of great vse to the p'sent and alsoe future generations and therfore to be prudently p'serued from wracke and Destroying 92 City Document No. 9. (or the vse of the people interested in the same. And wheras ther is complaint to the select men of this towne of much abuse by some p'sons that take libertie to fall cut and cary ofe the Commons in this towne notwithstanding Diners orders that haue ben made and are yet in force to the Contrary, To the intent that none may I)lead ignorance and that such abuses may be restraiiietl : It is therfore further ordered by the select men of the towne of Dor- ehestt>r afbresayd, that no person ore persons what soeuer whether free men or non free men Commoner ore not Commoner within the towne of Dorcliester aforesayd shall fall ore enttore cary away any timber ore wood (thnt is standing ore fallen) from ofe the Com- mons ore any part of the Lands undeuided in Dorchester, or from any of the heigh wayes, either for ther owue vse or others vpon penalty of forfeitinge fine shillings for enery tree soe failed ore entt and for enery load of timber ore tire wood caried otfe the Com- mons aforesayd excepting such as had liberty from such as were apointed ore shall haue liberty from such as shall be apointed to grant Liberty for cutting and feching timber ore wood for mens necessary ocasions. The aforesayd penaltie to be talvcn by dis- tresse ore otherwise for the vse of the towne : And because this order should not hinder any who haue right in Commons from tim- ber ore wood for mens necessary ocasions at p^sent till such time as Commons may be allotted out we do therfore apoint and athoriz our beloued brethren Joseph Farnworth Nicolas Clap and John Capen ore any two of them to grant liberty to such whose ocasions may necessarily require, p'videdit be not to sell or carie out of the towne eitlier directly ore ore indirectly in which case they shall not grant liberty at all : and for the better and more due obseruation of this order we doe desire our foresayd brethren to keepe a Record of what number of trees wood or timber they grant, and to whom and when it was soe granted that the select men may haue account therof if they se cause to call for it at any time. [l'-^4:,] At a Lawfull meetinge of the towne the 9 : 1 : 57 ore : 58 : It was voted that Ensign Foster Nicolas Clap and William Clarke are apointed to veiw the gates at the south ore south west end of the great lotts, whether only one gate may be sutlicient ore wliether ther then must be two gates maintained continually. The same day vpon the request of George Proctor It was voted and granted vnto liim a plott of land to sett a house vpon, by his now Dwelling house and John Minot and Richard Hall were apointed to lay it out soe that it exceed not seaven Rods. The same day James Blake and Hugh Batten were chosen Con- stables for the yeaie insuinge. the: 10'": 3: 1G5S Upon the request of John Pelton and in the name of Edward Breelce John Minot Richard way and others it was granted by the select men that they may haue libertie for the security of Corno of the great Lotts and Captaines Neck to sett vi)e a gate at John Peltons Barne for this yeare : At a Lawfull meetinge of the towne the 9:1: 1G57: or 1658 vpon the request of Gamaleel Beman it was voted and granted vnto him a plott of Laud adioneiog vnto his Barne to make ar Dorchester Town Records. 93 aclition vnto his Barne aud William Blaice and William Clarke were ai)ointed to lay it out. John Ca[)en was apointed alsoe because \Villiam Clarke was remoued vnto Nortliainton aud William Blake aud John Capen hath Done this worke aceordiuge to this order. [1 ;ii5.] Wheras ther hath ben aud still is Comijlaiut by reason of want of gates ore iusufllcieute gates leading thorow the great iotts aud to the necke of land, for the making and repairing the sayd gates : It is therfore ordered by the select men that all p'sous possessing aud improuing any land in tillage in any of the sayd Corne feilds shall pay ore cause to be payd one peuy for euery acre in tillage vnto Abraham How for the great Iotts aud vnto Kichard Wiihington for the necke of land (except such as haue already payd vnto Kichard AVithiugton by vertue of a former order) the sayd peny p' acre to be payd at ore before the first of October next and whosoeuer shall neglect as alore sayd shall pay two pence p' acre to be taken by Distresse ore otherwise of all such as shall soe neglect to pay ther peuy p' acre, aud those that receiue the same are to keepe account what he hath receiucd aud payd out for the maintenance of the sayd gates aud to giue account of the san:e yearly if called ther vnto by the p'priettorsof the sayd feilds ; ore by the selectmen : At a generall towue meeting the sist of December : 1G58 : the officers that were chosen for the yeare easuinge Select men Maior Atherton Leuitenaut Clap Ensigue Foster ]\P Joans M^ Patten Raters John Capen William Sumner. William Kobenson Bailiffe Clement Maxfeild ( Thomas Swift sen' Supervisors of the heigh ways < Thomas Lake ( John Gill. Supervisors of the way to the Necke of laud I t^. ', -. , ^,. The same day It was agreed and voted by the iuhabitauce then, that all p'sous shall giue in a true and p'fqct accompt of all ther Ratable estates vnto the Raters by the thirtieth Day of this p'scnte moueth and soe by euery thirtieth Day of the tenth moneth from time to time, And alsoe to bringe in a true and p'fect account of ther Ratable estates vnto the select men by the thirtieth day of the lift moueth next aud soe by the thirtieth day of the fift moneth from time to time vpon the penaltie of hue shillings for ther neglect of each time tVom time to time, aud alsoe to abide the will aud Doome of the selectmen aud Katei's of them the fine ore peualtie to be put into, ore added vnto tiie towue Rate : The same Day it was agreed aud Voted that they would giue IM' Mather one hundred pounds for the yeare that is past to be Rated 94 City Document No. 9. vpou all the iuhabitance accordiage to p'portion of (uer}' inaus estates. The same day it was voted that the selectmen should make au order that noe p'son should take into ther houses ore iiabitatious any p'sou -u-ithout tlie alowance ore couseut of the select men vpon such penalty as the solectmcu shall se good to lay vpon them : Tlic same Day it was Voted vi)on the motion of John Gill that the Landing place aboue Tsajionsett Eiiier should be altered vi)on the veiw of Eobert vose "^Villiam Robenson ai d IJobert Badcoeke and llioy to make returne vuto the select men. The same Day it was voted vpou the testimony of Diiieis that in euer}^ Rung in euery Dcvissiou ther should be two Rod wid layd out for high wayes : [l^G.] At a generall meeting the sixt of December: 1G.)8: It was voted that the landing place by IM"' Ilucheusons Farme should be recorded to be a Common Landinge place and a vrav vuto it upon the veiw of Robert vose, \Villiam Rot)enson and Robei t Badcoeke and they to make returne vnto the select men. The same day it was voted that Robct vose, Wilbam Roben- son and Robert Badcoeke should veiw a way to goe to George Badcockes house. The same Day it was Voted that William Sumner and William Clarke are appointed by the towno to require M"'' Goer that shee doe ])esist from making any vse of any land at ore neai-e Wain- mans ordinarie or any wher else in Dorchester ibr buildinge maJv- iuge of hay ore any other vse. At the meetinge of the select men the : 13: 10: KJ.'^S It was ordered by them that Leiutenant Clap is iutreated to see speddy repaires of the glasse windows about the meeting house and John Ca[>en is ordered to see other repaires in and abont the meeting house as the sayd John Capeu shall be directed by the select men ore some of them : and thev shall be pavd out of the next tomie Rate. Tlie same day ther was a warent granted out that John Capeu and William Trescot Constables in the yeares o6 : and 57 : should bring in ther accouts vnto the select men 28: 10: 58: vpon the penaltie of 20\ The same day ther was twentie shillings giuen vuto William Blake and his Rate the last yeare which was o' for his paines for wi itiuge {ittending vpon the selectmen for time past and for six P'.-nee he leyd out for pfiper : At the meetinge of the select men the : 10 : 11 : 1658 : 2Iaior Alherton was iutreated to speake with the scoolmaister to know his mind whether he will keep scoole For longer time. And "SV Batten is iutreated to looke vpe what notes and papers he heth that concernes the accounts of the scollers for the two yeai'os past 5fi : and 57 : and bring tliem to select [men]. The snme day M"" Joans was appointed to warne John Aldis to come and gine an account vnto the select men of what timber be hath fallen in the swamp Commonly Called [jurgatory swamp. The same Day it was ordered that William Robenson anr, Thomas Mekeus are appointed to lay out the landing place by Na- Dorchester Town Records. 95 ponset Mill aud the laudiug place in M"" Iluchensons farme : And it is fnrther ordered the same day that the aboue sayd William Kobcuson and Thomas Mekeus are appointed [to veiw] the most convenient places for two heigh waves from the Country heigli way to rnn into the woods towards the Blue Hill and to mtike IJeturue vnto the select men the 14 : 12 : next. [127.] The same day it was ordered that Abraham How is to bring vnto the select men of whom he haih receiued a peny an acre towards the setting vpe of the gates in the greate lots : and Abraham How and William Robenson are to bring vnto the select men the number of acres of land that is broken vpe and what num- ber of acres every p'prietor hath in the great lotts the 14: 12: next. Dorchester the 10 : 11: 1G58: Wheras the generall Court hath taken care what strangers shall Reside in tliis jurisdiction and how lisenced as by the law title strangers it doth appenre, but banc taken noe order for families ore p'sons that remoue from one towne in this Jurisdiction to an other : Now to p'vent such incon- venience as may come if euery one be at libert}' to receiue into this towne whom they please. It is ordered therfore by the select men of this towne that if any maner of p'sou ore p'sons in this towne shall inteitaine any soiorour ore inmate into his or ther house ore habitation aboue one weeke without lisence from the selectmen ore the maior parte of them first had and obtained, shall forfeit hue shillings, and for every weekes Continuance three shil- lings foure pence. And if any p'son as afore sayd shall receiue any famil}^ into his or ther house ore habitation longer then the time aboue sayd shall forfeit the penaltie of twenty shillings, and for euery weekes continuance 13' : 4*^ : all which fines shall be forth with taken by distresse ore otherwayes by warent from the select men from time to time ; The account of Willinm Trescott constable taken the 28: 10: 1658 for the yeare : 1657: The whole Rate commited vnto his hands was . Irap'mis payd vnto the treasurer for the Country \ rate in the yeaie : 1657 . . . . .j I' more a quarter parte being added 1' to the treasurer for our parte to the CoUcdge r to the treasurer for Copies of the Court orders . r payd to Leiutenant Clap in part for his Diet being ) Deputy . . . . . . . . ) r payd vnto Ensigne Foster for the same account r payd vnto the treasurer for the Deputies Diet . li. 8. d. 78 . 2 . 5 1. e. d. 52 , . 6. 4 13 . 1. 7 5 . 5. . 11. 1 . 5. 1 .13. 3 . , 10. 4 77 . 12. 3 So ther is Due vnto the towne from William Tres- \ cott Constable j 0.10.2 The towne Rate delivered to William Trescott ) constable for this 1658 : the Rate was . . j 40 . 12. 2 1)6 City Document No. 9. Consideriug his losse and treble the selectmen thought meet to iliseharge the sayd William Trescott : the 12 (9) ICGO. Tbe : 14: 12: 1658 ther was a warent giuen viito Clement Maxfeild Balit'e for the gathering of two pence an acre of ener}' acre in tillag in the great lotts. The 8:1: 1658 : or 1659 William Robenson and William pond were Chosen Constables for the yeare insuinge. At the meetiuge of tlie select men the 1-i : 1 : 1658 or 1659 ther was a warent ginen William Trescot for to gather of those parents and ?>Iaisters that sent ther children ore seruants to the free scole those summs that are in his list. The same Day Leintenaut Clap and Ensigne Foster are appointed to Manage the business of Tomsons yland for the obtaining of it. [l'^8.] At a twone meeting the: 8:1: 1658 or 1659: It was voted then that the inhabitants would haue a tryall at the C harge of the towne for to gett Tomsons yland for the towne of Dorchester as they suppose that it is ther by right and it was alsoe voted the same day that the selectmen are desired and impowei'cd to p'secute the triall in the best way and mauer as they sliali thinke best and most Convenient for the obtnihing of it. The names of such as are appointed to veiw the fence in the Common feilds for this yeare. 1659 : T — • ,. ,, , f , 1 ) Edward Clapp J|>mis lor the necke of land y -, ..^ ^^, •^ j Lawi'ence Smith Kichard Withintou The feild behind M''' Stoui>hton., ^ t,. , , ,> i =■ j Ethnuud Uowker The great lotts from Daniel ~) Prestons and soe liound I Richard Leads westward and end so farre f Richard Hall as the widdow Popes lot J J. ,, i rp, .< ,. -' \ ihomns Grant The lott behind M'' | ^ViUiam Clarke Joans: \ W'illiam Blake The feild behind ) Isaac Joans Enoch Wiswall ) Thomas Swift The feild behind M' { Timothy Mather Mather J Cleorge Dier Tiie feild behind John ) John Blackman Blackiiian \ Obadiali Haws rpi . , , 1 i^^ ) Jonas lIumr)hrYS The eight acre lotts • .. ^^r i i " j Henry Woodward The feihl alione Nai)onsett ) r i ^.-n T>- <^ 4 1 XT A • T ' 'John (iiU Riiicr at the North side - r^, ,, .^, ..,,-•11- T^ • 1 1 \ Ihomas .Swift ot \v illiarn Daniels house, ) At a fowne meeting the 8 (1) 165 ,f, AYilliam Robenson and William Puud were chosen constables for the j'care ensuing : DoitciiESTER Town Records. 97 At a meeting of the towne the 28 : 1 : 1G59 : It was coucUided iiiid voted that the}' would haue a scoole kept in Dorchester as in lormer times. It was voted the same day that M"^ Thomas Joaues should haue llic pouud he paying for it thirty shilliugs and he doth p'mise to si'tt vpe a pound at an other place wher the select men shall see lilt he being alowed what charge he is att in settmg vpe the New pound : At the meeting of the select men the 13: (4) 16;")!) : Came John Smith sen"" to the select men and Desired libertie of passage through a high wa}' that lluneth by the North east, end of the great lotts from the beach by Edward Breckes to the smelt Riuer : which liberty was granted him : [I'^t).] At the meeting of the select men the 12 (7) 1G59: William liobeusou was desired by the select men to inquire how long tho Trott hath lived at Vncatte' in Nicolas AVhits house : The same day ther was order giuen to the sup'visors of the heigh wayes that they should se the heigh waycs to be made good and sutiicient cspesially that way by the widdow Battens feild it being p'seuted at the County Court. The same day John Capon was ordered and intreated to so the meeting house repaired according to a former order made the 13 (10) 1G58. The same day M'' Batten was intreated and ordered by the select men that he w^ould se a speedy repaire of the scoole house. The same day William pond Constable had order to warne jVngola the Negar to depart this towne. At the meetinge of the select men the 14 : (9) lGo9 they then desired and impuwered William Clarice and Henry AVoodward to serch and seeke out a farme of 1000 aci'cs of land granted vnto the towne of Dorchester for the vse of a scoole by the generall Court held at Boston the 18"' of October : 1G;VJ : The same day M' Patten was appointed to speake with Nicolas George for taking of an Inmate into his house contrary vnto order. The Country Hate made by the selectmen and the Comissioncr for the towne of Dorchester the single rate _ led the suiu is 51 . 8. 5 in the yeare : 1G59 : At a meeting the 29 (9) 1659 : James Blake Constable for the veare 1G58: gaue his account as foUoweth : the suin he was I B d charged with was 77 16 8 Payd of it as foUoweth to the ") tresurer as it doth appeare b}' >■ i a d his acquitance ) 74 1. 3 I' mistake in casting vpe ) the Rate \ 0. 4. 3 V those that follow haue not payd ther Rate John Skriuen » Now MUton. — W. H. W. 98 City Document No. 9. 0. 2. 5 Basti.an Caiue 0. 3. 2 : the Administrators : of tho : Birch 0. 1. G : John Plumb : 0. 4. 3 : Moses Simons 0. 2. 5. I' for Cariag of Corne to Boston 5* and other losses 0. G. 8. The same day John Capen Constable for the yeare : 1G57 : gaue vpe his account and ther is due vnto him 0. 5. 1. Ther is due from James Blake vnto the towne the 2D : (9 :) 50 1. 19. 9. [130.] At the generall towne meeting the fifth of December 1659 the oflicers that were Chosen for the yeare ensueiuge. Selectmen maior Atherton Lieutenant Clapp Ensigne Foster ^ M-- Patten | M^ Joans J Raters Edward Brecke John Capen William Sumner Bailiff e Jacob Huens Supervisers of the heighwayes C Robert Badcocke •< Laurence Smith ( John Gurnel the two last are to veiw the way vnto the Necke of land alsoe : and to se it repaired sufficient. The same day it was agreed and voted that the select men should take and perfect the account of William Trescott Constable for the yeare 1G.J9. The same day it was agreed and voted by the inhabitance of the towne that (hey would give M"" Mather one hundered pounds for the yeare 1G59 to be Rated accordinge to p'portion. The same day it was agreed and voted that tho i/prietors of the land beyouud the mill vnto the Bleu III Us are to meet the second day of January next to consider about ther deuission of the land ther. The same day vpun the request of Richard Dnuis it voted and granted a litle plott of land vnto him next vnto Henry ConlifTe land soo it doe not rech the springe vpon the veiw of M"" Patten, John Capen and William Sumner soo they doe exceed one hundered Rodds and they to make returne to the select men. The same day Thomas Mekens and James Minott did p'mise to sett vpe a fnllinge Mill vpon Naponsett Riuer by the first of De- cember next. The same day vpon tho request of RoI)ert Stanton to have a parsell of laud about the ox ponn M' Patten Leiuti'nant Clapp and William Robensou are appointed to veiw it make retiu-ne vnto the select men before the second day of January next: The sam • day vpon the request of James Blake to exchange of a plotL of Land ioining vnto his fence by the water: it was voted that F.usigne Foster, Joseph Pharn worth Nicolas Clap and Timo- tliy Matlier to veiw it and make returne vnto the select men. The same day vpou the request of M"" Joans the heigh way be- Dorchester Town Records. 99 twcenc Roxburie aucl Dorchester Containing foure Rod broad on . the ( ast ii begines at Edaiuad Miinings lolt and ends on the west \iito Nicolas claps lott : It was voted and granted vulo him i.i consideration of laud taken away from him, by reason of the heigli way layd out from Clement Topleafcs to the Country heigh way. At the meeting of the select men the 12 (10) J 059 they agreed to goe aboue the mill to veiw wher they shall thinke best wher the wayes should be layd. The same day was an order giuen vnto the Raters for Lenie a Rate of 100'' for M"" Mather and alsoe a Rate of fortie poundb for the vse of the towne. [131.] At a generall towne meeting the 16 (11) 1G5'J : the p'prietors of ihe commons gaue in ther votis by papers and the J?Iaior vote was for Devidinge of the Commons on l)oth the sids of the Riuer to the Blue Hills. The same day it was Voted by papers b}' the Maior parte; that eucry p'luietor may improue his devissions as he seeth good. The same day it was voted and granted vnto Robert Stanton vpou his former request a parsell of land about or neare the oxe pen soe that it Doe not exceed thirtie acres : it bemg veiwed ac- cording vnto 'former order by JM"" Patten, Leiutenanl Clap and William Robensou who made ther Returne vnto the select men as they were ordered U) (11) 59: At a general! meeting of the p'prietors at Maior Athertons house to consider and giue in their votes about Deuidiiig or not Deuiding of Commons, the question was how voles must l;e vnderolood in Case one man haue by Contract seuerall interest it was agreed that i-ucry p'prictor putinge in his vote with exspressiou and Nomination of whose interest they Claime and then in Case of need of Determination the booke shalbe examined and euer}' mans vote p' or Con shalbe valued according to his Coutr-.irted interest : William Ulake. At the ro'"t'iig of the select men the: 13: (12) 1G")9 : they ordered that the Constables should giue out of the towne Rate vnto r>euiami ne Tu chel flue i)ounds for his p'sent uecessitie for Clothing of~himselfe and iTis children. The same day the select men ordeiecl the Constables to pay tlie Recorder William Blake 1.0.0 At the meeting of the select men the 12 (1) 1G59 or 1G60 : Visulu Batten desired to haue a plot of land to sett a Barne. i he names of such as are apointed to veiw the fence in the com:iion Corne feilds for this yeare IGGO. -; • • ^ . 1 I *.• 1 1 ( James Blake Jmpnmis tor the neck ot laud < r- ^ Wr^^^u ' I l.noch U iswell ,,,, ,. -I 1 I . • 1 Txrru... 1 i ( I'ddcr W'ithingi 1 he leild l,ehmde M- btoughlon | ^^.^,^^^.^^ ^,^^^^, The feild behinde Enoch Wiswall | En^SrWiriva The feild behinde M' Joans | ^i^°™^ ^Yeles 100 City Document No. 9. William Trescott liam Pond horaas Andrews mes Whit. Edmimd Bowker behinde M'" Mather -^ xm-u- r> i William Pond behinde Thomas Bin.4 -> ^ \\ti-4. Tames Whit 1 ,. , f Tl] I Ja The twentie acre lotts \ jj -.t •- 1 ( James Humphry behind Thomas Bird j ^^^^^.^^^ ^^^^ ... 1 ii ( Richard Withinton twentie acre lotts < j itti v ( James Vv hite Thegreat lotts from Daniel Prestous soe round ) Edward Brecke westward soe farr as the widdow Pope's lott ) Richard Hall rr,, t <• 4^1 4. 1 4-,. ( Thomas Tolman The rest of the great lotts < ,,,, rri *. *= ( Ihomas Irot At the meeting of the select men the 13 (3) 1661 Thomas Mekings John Smith and Richard Hall are appointed vpon the ponaltie of fine shilliugs of each man to lay out and marke or stake out the way from the Country heigh way by the meeting- house at Vnquetie through John Gills land and Rol)eit Redmans land that is to Run to the blue Hills : and to make Rcturne vnto the select men by the one and twentieth day of this p'sent moncth. The same day ther was giuen warent vnto the Bailitfe to take by distresse or other wise 33' of Steven Minott for 22 Rod of de- 104 City Docuinient No. 9. foctiue fence of his in the feild behind M''"' Stoughtons : p'vided ho doe not make it sufficient 21 day of this p'scnt raoneth. The same day Isaac Joans was appointed to pay Lawrence Smith seaven shillings and six pence out of the towne Rate for his Runing of the Line. The same day the select men ordered that the veiwers of the Necke of land shall keepe the gate in suOicient Repaire from time to time vntill all the cornc be Caried away and they are to be payd for it out of the towne Rate. [13(5.] The returne of John Smith, Thomas Mekiugs and Richard Hall the 21 (3) IGGl : we haue layd out nnd staked the way two rodd and halfe broad from the meeting house at vnquetie from Joiiu Gills laud and Robert Redmans land to John Fenuos house leading to the way to the Blue Hills : At the meeting of the select men the tenth day of Juii 1G61 : William Hobeuson Thomas Trott and the rest of the neighbours ther desired that the way from the riuer vnto the Country heigh way might be layd out. The same day Edwarde Wyatt and Robert Spurr came to the select men and demauuded satisfaction for laud that is taken away from them by meanes of the Country heighway. The same day the select men did appoiut William Robenson and Roger Billinge to veiw and stake or marke the wayes that are in Squantoms Necke and to make returne vnto the select men by the tenth day of the first moneth next. At a meeting of the select me [n] the 28 (4) 1661 : ordered thiit Richard Leeds and Richard Hall shall doc within seauen dayes stake a sufficient Cart way by the northeast end of the great lotts from the beach by Edward Breckes to the smelt riuer which sayd way is to be one rod and halfe broad and make returne of the same (to the select men) vnder their hands vpon penalty of six shillings eight pence to be taken b}' distresse in default and neglect thereof. We haue layd out a high way from the beach through Edward Brecke his meddow following the Railes and the stone wall a Rod and halfe wide and soe along the end of the great lotts vnto smelt brof)kc Creckc according to warent : June 29 : 1G61. Richard Leeds his marke o| ) Richard Hall [137.] Wheras the Inhabitants of Dorchester haue formerly ordered Consented and agreed that a Rate of Twentie pound p* anii shall issue and be payd by the sayd Inhabitants and there heires from and out of a Certaiue porcon of land iu Dorchester Called Tomsoiis Hand for and towards the maintenance of a schoole in Dorchester aforsayd. And that vppon experience it is found to be a matter of great labour and ditiicultie to collect the sayd rent from soe many severall p'sones as ought to paye the same accord- Inge there seuerall p'portions the p'sones that haue title to land iu the sayd Hand and who therfore ought to pay the sayd rent, beinge uoe Icssc in number than six score or theraboute, And inasmuch as the sayd rent of Twentie pound when it is duly Collected and payd is not of it selfe suffltieut maintenance, for a schoole without some addicon thervnto For the augmeutinge therfor of the sayd Dorchester Town Records. 105 rent and to the intent that the same may hencfoith be more readily collected and payd It is heerby ordered and all the p'sent Inhabitants of dorchester aforsayd A\ hose names are heervnto sub- scribed doe for themsehies and tlicie iieires heerby Covenant cor;- sent nnd agree that from henceforth the said Hand and all the beu- efitt and p'litts therof and all there right and Intrest in the same shallhe uholy and for euer bequeathed and given a^vay from them- selues and. their heires vnto the Town of Dorchester aforesayd for and Towards the maintenance of a freeschoole in Dorchester afor- sayd for the instruct inge and Teachinge of Children and youth in good literature and Learninge. And to the intent that the better maintenance for a free schoole as is heerby intended may arise from and out of the sayd Hand It is therefore the mynd of the p'^sent donoures that the sayd Hand shall from tyme to tyme be lett, assigned and set ouer by the Inhabitants of Dorchester for the time beinge or theire agents for such yearlie rent or rents as shall in Comou Estimation amount to the full value of the sayd Hand. And to the intent that the godly intentions of the p'sent donoures may not be frustrated or disapoynted nor the free sciioole heerby intended suffer any p''uidice or damage by insuHitient tenahte or Tenants to the sayd Hand, or through none payment of the rent that ought to be payd for the same It is heerby ordered and the p''sent donoures doe hearby declare that it is there mynd that the sayd Hand shalhe lett assigned and sett Oner only to such Tenant or Tenants as shall by land or otherwise sufiitiently secure the payment of the rent therof for the vse and bchoofe of the schoole as aforesayd in such manner and forme and at such time and tymes of payment as shalbe agreed vppon by and betweene the inhabi- tants of Dorchester or there agents one the one p^'tie and the sayd Tenant or Tenannts on the other p'"tye. And for avoydinge the Trouble that myght arise in collectings and gatheringe the same Rent by to great a Multitude of Tennante that ought to pay the same, and to the intent that [138.] that the rents which shalbeeome due for the sayd Hand may be the better and the more redylij Collected and payd it is heerby ordered and declared that the sayd Hand shall neuer be lett out to soe many tenannts as shalbe aboue tenn in number at once. In witness whereof the p'sent Inhabitants have heervnto sub- scribed ther names the Seaventh dny of the Twelfth monetli iu the yeare 1G41. Memorand. that before the subscribiuge of these p''sents the donours aforsayd did further agree and declare that it was and is there mynd and true intencons that if at any t3'me ther shall happen and fall out a vacancie and want of a schoolmaster by meanes of death or otherwis, yet the rents and p'litts ishuiugc and arisinge of the sayd Hand shalbe converted and applied only to and foi- the maintenance and vse of the schoole either by augmentiiige the stipend for a schoolmaster or otherwise ))ut not for an}- other vse. Israel Stoughton George Proctor Richard Mather Richard Hawes 10(5 City Docchment No. 9. George Minott Henry Withington John G loner Nalha : Duncan Thomas Hawkins Tho: Clarke John Holman Nathaniell Pattea Himifrey Atherton Thomas Makepeace Heurv Wright Christopher Gibson John Phillips John Wiswail John Capen Joane Capen Weddow William Blake Nicho: P>utler Nicholas Vpsall Thomas Swift Thomas Wiswall Thomas Dickermao Poger Clap Joseph Fnrn worth Hoi)estill Foster William Clarke Michael Whiles John Pears Nicholas ( lapp John P Pope John Farnham Barnabas Fawer Thomas H Andrews Rieharil Baker John Maudelsy Augustene Clement Henrie Waye John Smith David Scllecke Bray Wilkius Geo. Weekes Jeffrey Turner John Pearee M' Warham Andrew Pitcher his William X Lane irmrk Thomas Jones Jonas Humffrey his Edmunde VV Munings ujarii James Bate George Dyer Eob' Howard John Greuaway Edward Brecke Richard Collacott Jeremy Ilowchin Thomas Tilstone John Holland Thomas Millit AUice the wyfe of ) Richard Jones \ Nathanael Wales John Rigbye Robert Decble Edward Clap Willi Sumner The sign of John (J Hill Clement 'J'oplif [139.] At the meeting of the select men the 9 (7) IGGl they did order and appoint George Procter to repaire the Defects of the i)oiin(l and to p'vide a locke for the doore and to keepe the pound repaired fi-om time to time and what charge and Cost he is at about the pound he shall be payd out of the towne Rate and they doe appoint him to keepe the key of the pound doore and that he shall hauc for it one penny the head not exceeding six and if aboue six at a time halfe a penny the head ; and not to left out any CatcU or swine vnlesse the parties be agreed : Memo when the twone Rate is to [lie] made they must remember to make the Rate so great that they may pay fonre pounds for the la vi;;g out of the land that was giuen for the vse of the ministry which was 4U0 acres: and for the fine hundered acres to the non- commoners : and for forty shillings that Leiutenaut Fisher had for new drawing of the map. DOKCHESTEU TOAVN RECORDS. 107 The same day they ordered that Leiutcaaut Clap and Ensigne Foster should se the shingling of the meeting house rcpayred and what other timber worke that doth want repairuig alx^ut the house : Alsoe William Blake is api)ointed to warne Thomas Andrews to dauhe the meeting house or else to take the fines that is due for not traiuinge of him. At the meeting of the select men the 11 (9) 16G1 : M"" StoughtoQ came to the select men to haue to be p' pounded vnto the towue that shee might haue her Denision layd out in the r>00 acres that was giueu vuto uoncomraoners : Mo that the town ehuse Commissioners for the towne to end smale causes : The Constables account for Rates 16G0 taken the 11 : (9) 1G61 : The Country Rate was . . . . . . G3 . 11 . Tho towne was . . . . . . . 36 . 8 . 6 for 45 law bookes 5 . 12 . G 105 . 12 . Creditor as foUoweth payd the treasurer for rates and bookes . I' to M-" Pole for scoole I' to Leuitenant Clap and Ensigne Foster as deputies I' to William Blake Record r to Lawrence Smith for three days runing of the line I' for one bushell and halfe a pecke .... I' for earring of pay for law bookes .... 1' for warning the towne ..... 1' a ioirny to Dedham ...... T to Thomas Wiswall as remainder for his sonnes scooliuge ........ P to Lciutenant Clap as deputie .... P to Ensigne Foster the same .... P to Thomas Swift for exspenses .... 1' to Thomas Swift Ju"" for killing a woolfe 1' two law bookes to the towne and Constable . P: 15 bookes returned . . . . . P payd to Decon Capeu for the towue P payd to Robert Badcocke Anthony Gulliford and Thomas Swift for running the linue betweene Brantrey and Dorchester ..... P alowance for wares laud G'^ and for Daniel Fisher 9'^ in consideration of lost by lire and soe to Steven Minot 2^ in regard of his lost by fire P V which was to be alowed for i\P Joans rate Soe ther is due from Constable Isaac Joans to ballace his account the 11 (9) IGGl the sum of 65 . 2 . 2 25 . . 1 . IG . 1 . . 00 . 7 . G . 4 . G . 4 . . 3 . . 1 . G . 18 . G 1 . . , . 18 . . 12 . 97 . 7 . . 2 1 . . , . 5 . ] . 17 . G 100 . 9 . 8 . 5 . 3 . 3 1 . 108 City Document No. 9. for the Country and towne Rates Isaac Joans dis- charged the aboue sayd 4.4.1. the 9 (12) lGi52 [14:0.] At the generall towne meeting the 2 (10) IGGl : the officers the officers that were Chosen for the yeare ensuinge Selectmen Leiutenant C lap Eusigne Fostei*. M-^ Patten M' Joans William Snnmer Eaters Eichard Baker William Robeson John Minott Bailiffe William Tunier Supervisors of the high wayes aboue the mill and on the north side of the mill Thomas Smft Ju"" Thomas Trot . Clement Maxfeild Samuel Clap : The Commissioners then chosen to end smale causes in the towne of Dorchester were Leiutenant Clap Ensigue Foster and M' Joans. The same day it was voted that William Sumner and William Robcuson were apointed to lay out away betweeue Dedham and Naponsett mill and they are to bring ther returne to the selectmen by the tentli day of the next moneth they are to give warning to Dedham and apoint a day and to ioine with them. It was voted the same day that they would haue a scoole maister in the towne. It was voted the same day by the inliabitants of the towne that they would haue M'' Poole to be the scooiemaisier for the yeare ensuinge : The same day it was voted that the towne would giue M' Mather 100' to be Eated by equall p'portions vpon the inhabitants with M'^'^fenns farme and M''^ Glouers farme the inhabitants of vnquatie excepted. At the meeting of the select men the 9 (10) IGGl : the select men did Couenant with M"" Poole to kecpe scoole for the ensuinge yeare to begine the 23"' day of this 10"' moneth and the selectmen hath p'mised him for his worke 25' for this yeare. The same day the select men did appoint that the Raters should make a Rate of 100' for M^ Mather and a Rate of 20'' for the towne ; by the At a towne meeting the 16 (IGGl :) the vote was that the select men of Dorchester should veiw the heigh way from the landing place by Thomas Tilstones and the new brige or Contrey heigh way leading to the mill and to determine the breadth and Course of it : and it was voted affirmatiuely. The same day the question was whether all the land in p'priety in Dorchester shall be Rated to the towne Rate and ministrey for the future ; It voted affirmatiue that it should. The same day it was voted that noe person should fell any tree DOKCHESTER ToWN RECORDS. 109 in the 500 acres giuen vnto the non-commoners vpon the petiallie of o'' for euery tree ther felled : [141.] The Rate for the ministry the yeare 1G61 : was 100' 5' 1'^ the towne Rate for the yeare 1(561 was 25' 00 3 : 7(11) 1G61 Vpon the request of seuerjill of the iiihabitance of Dorchester for to erect a vilage at ]'ole plaine or ther abouts It was voted that the towne of Dorchester was willing to grant sufficient land at the place afore sayd (if it be ther) to aceoTnodate twentie or thirtie families if soe many appeare sufficient to Cary on Church and Commonwealth worke and that the p'pound ther tearmes and agree with such as the towne shall appoint for that end : Voted the same day that the parties desiringe the village afore sayd rcpaire to the select men in Conuenient time and p'poimd ther termes and the selectmen are desired to attend the same and p'pose it to the towne for full Conflrraatiou. 10 : 1 : 1G()^ wheras there is three pounds dew to goodman mead for the bell ringing and cleansing the raeetting house, and not sufficient in the towne rate to pay him at present M"" patten did promise to pay goodman mead twenty sixc shillings and eight pence, and ensigne foster to pay the rest and both to bee allowed out of the next towne rate : which said three pound was paid goodman mead and bj' his order in the rate gathered in 16G2 by Jams minott constable. The same day William Pond was Chosen to scale waights and measures in Dorchester and the Constable to p'sent him to a maiestrate to take his oth Alsoe fence viewers : ' Richard Withington John Willcocke for the necke of Land-{ William Daniels I Thomas Swift I, Samuel Picher uTri oi- U4. f Amiel Weekes ^^^^^"g^^^^M Hteven Minott j Thomas Modesley Enoch Wiswall ( Joseph Holmes M' Mather I Timothy Mather M Matner | ^y^^^-^^^ p^^^ » W- Blake \ Thomas Lake ,p, TO- 1 f John Blackman Thomas Bird < rt^, r,. ■, { Ihomas Bird Richard Baker Thomas Dauenport , , ,, . T^ • 1 -n. X J. 1 xt ( Richard Leads great lotts from Daniel Prestons vnto popes lott -j j^Uj, gmii-ti i.^ i i iu -r.- f Abraham How the rest to the Riuer-^ xkt-u- ^ -o i. ^^^^ ( William Robenson 20 acre lotts \ The three commissioners appointed to end smale Causes in Dor- 110 City Document No. 9. Chester haue agreed and appointed to meet for the hearing of Causes if any appeare on these dayes following viz : the first sixt day in the Second moneth the first sixt da}- in the fifth moneth the first sixt day of the eight moneth the first sixt day of the eleuenth moneth, and the place of mectinge to be at Thomas Swifts sen"": Dated tlie 10 (1) 1661 The 5 (3) lGG2>at a generall towne meeting it was voted whether Athony Fisher should have foure pounds alowed out of the towne rate for killing of six wolues the vote was affirmatiue ; The 24 (3) G2 ther was a warcnt giuen vnto the Bailife to take by di^tresse or otherwise the fines of those that had defectiue fence in the great Lotts. [142.] At a meeting of the select men the 9 (4) 1662: M"" Minott request for a way to the meddow that lies by the peny ferry. ]^lemod to take order for the repairing of the heighway betwene naponsett mill and Dedham : Vpon a motion made by leiutenant Joshua Fisher of Dedham to rent the meddows which are in Dorchester neare Dediiam bounds abone Dedham : It is ordered by the select men the 9 (4) 1662 ; that William Sumner and Ensigne Capen or either of them haue by this order power and are desired to bai'gaine with afore sayd Leiutenant Fislaer for as many parsells of jneddow and for what prise and pay they shall iudg meet ; and if the afore sayd Fisher will not giue wkit in reason they iudg meet : then they to take ther best Chap- man ouly they are to agree or bargaine from yeare to yeare and they shnll be payd for ther paines out of towne rate. Att the meeting of the select [men] the eighth day of Septem- ber 1662 : they intreated and appointed Captaine Clapp and M'' Patten to speake with M"' Stoughtou about the laying out of her ffarme that it might l)e effected forthwith. The same day ther was a warent giuen vnto Thomas Tolman and Enoch wiswall constables for the yeare 1661 that they should bring in ther accounts of the Rates that were deliueid vnto them the 19 (7) 62 vnto tlie selectmen. The same day the select men did admitt Robert Searle to lie an inhabitant in the towne of Dorchester : The same day ensigne Capen and W" Blake seni'' were apointed to speake to leift' william Clarke and demand a barrell of powder of him or pay for that barell which he sold out of the townes stock and make returne the 19 day of this Instant to the select men. The same day the select men did appoint the Captaine and the leiutenant and the Ensigne to take Care and charge of the Amu- nation that is the house of m™ Atherton and to remoue it to some conenient place for the vse of the towne. Memo to p' pound vnto the generall towne Meeting whether they would banc the 400 acres of land giuen for the maintenance of ministry of Dorchester and Vnquetie deuided : r whether the towne will giue Beniamin Tuchel . 5' . . DoKciiESTER Town Records. 1 i I r some order to be taken to gett the Rates that are due from M"^ Stougbtous fanners : "Wberas tber was an order gineu to Thomas Tobiian and Enoch Wiswall Constables for the yeare IGGl that they shoiiM bring in ther accounts of the Rates they receiued : vnto the selectmen the 9 (7) G2 : Thomas Tolman cames vnto the select men the 10 (*J) 02 : and by reason Enoch Wiswall did not api)ear therfore ther could noe account be giuen therfore the select men doth lay the penaltie of 13' 4*^ vpon Enoch Wiswall for his neglect and [143.] And doe further order the afore siiyd Thomas Tolman and Enoch Wiswall to bring in ther accounts vnto the select men the 25 day of this present moneth by nine of the clocke in the morning at the house of Captaine Claps vpon the penaltie of 20" a peice if they neglect: dated the 10 (9) 62: 10 (9) C2 : the select men did a[)point Enoch Wiswall to gett the glasier to repaire the wi[njddows of the meetinghouse before the 25 day of the 9™ G2 and pay the glasier and to be payd againe the next towne Rate, which if he doe the former penalty of 13' 4'' shall be remitted. At the meeting of the select men the 25 (9) 1GG2 the Constables Thomas Tolman and Enoch Wiswall gaue ther accounts of the Rates they receiued the yeare 1G61 : li d The towne Rate was 25. 0. 3 Irap'mis payd ftp Poole — . . . . . 10. 0. I' to Robert Pond for killing a Wolfe . . . 1. 0. r to Georg Badcocke for killing a Wolfe . . 1. 0. I' to Robert Redman for alowance of land taken ) o 1 " r away by his house for a heighway . . . j r to John Gill for the like 0. 8. G I' to Nicolas George for cxspenses of the Raters ) o 8 when they made the Rates . . . . ) r to John Capen for worke aboute the meeting j r, ■, n c, house . . . . . . . . ) I' to the glasier . T to David Joans . r to William Blake for Recording r to Liutenant Hutson . J' to Captaine Clap 0. 13. 0. 1. G 1. 0. 3. 0. 2 0. 18. P to Loiutenant Foster as due from the towne . 2. 3. 10 1' to Nicolas Clap and Joseph Leeds for runigthe) n 15 line j r to Robert Sanders for wood . . . . 0. 9. 11 1' to Nicolas Clap and Joseph Leeds for runigthe) ^ ^r line j r to Robert Sanders for wood . . . . 0. 9. P tc Deacon Wiswall in parte for laying out the] ^ 7 14 land on both sides the riuer . . . • j } P to Enoch Wiswidl for glasiers diet . . . 0. 5. P for Carring of Cornc to Leuitenant Hutson and to the glasier ...... P to Thomas Swift 1. 0. 0. 5. 25. 9. 5 At the generall towne meeting the 1 (10) 1662 : the officers that were Chosen for the yeare ensuing were 112 City Document No. 9. Selectmen Captaine Clap Leiutenant Foster William ISumner INF Jonns John Minott Raters .Seiiant Hall Seriant James Blake AVilliam Pond BailifTe John Blackman Supervisors of the heighsvays William Robenson Thomas Kird It was voted that if any doe neglect the making of ther way at the necke of land vpon dew warning he shall pay one shilling to be lenied by distresse : for euery fools defect The same day it was voted that the would giue M'' Mather 95' for the ycare past and vntill Januari next and vnto ]\P Stoughton 25' vntill Januari next both suuis to be rated vpon the towne by p' port ion. [144.] At the general! towne meeting the 1(10) lo62 Nicolas Clap Constable was appointed to se the windows of the meeting house mended, and to p' vide lids or window leanes for the win- dows and to pay the glasier and for making of the lidds or window leaues and he to be payd againe out of the next towne Rate and it was further ordered and voted that the Constables from time to time to Doe that worke from time to time and to bringe it vpon account from time to time. The same day it was Voted that the towne would giueliomaniine^ Tuchel hue pounds : to be payd out of the next towne llate7 'rhe same day Ensigue Capen did testifie that Henry INIerifeild and his sonne did fell ten trees in the 500 acres that was layd out for the non Commoners : and alsoe the same day Thomas Bird did testifie that John Plumb did coufesse to him that he did fell eight trees in the 500 acres layd out for the uon-commoncrs : and that the select men should take order for the getting of the fines of these aboue sayd. The same day it was voted that noe man should take offe or Gary away any wood from the 500 acres laid out for the non-Com- moners v|)on the penaltie of three shillings foure pence for euery load without ojxler from the select men. The same da}' Captaine Clap Leuitenant Foster and William Suiuner were ordered appointed and intreated to seeke out a place or ])laces for a Farme that was giuen by the generall Court in leiue of Tom sons Hand The same day it was voted, ordered and appointed that William Sumner and John Capen and they are to acquaint M"" SLoughton and lay out his Farme and make ther returue and if M"" Stoughton please he may chuse an other man to ioine with them. The same day it was voted that the 400 acres giuen for the main- tenance of the ministry for Dorchester and Unquety should with the Common swamp to be dcuided and Captaine Clap and Ensigne Capen are ordered and appointed to doe that worke and make ther retuine. Dorchester Town Records. 113 The same day it was voted and ordered that John Minott should be in the place of Maior Atherton to ioine with Captaiue Clap Leuitenant Foster and William Sumner to lay out the Farme giucn by the towne for tlie scoole in Dorchester. [145.] The same day it was voted that those that doe neg- lect to come to the repairing of the heigh wayes being lawfully warned if a teame vpon the penaltie of six shillings and eight pence, if a man neglect and come not being lawfully warned vpon the penalty of two shillings for euery day and if any send any vuder sixteene yeares of age he is not to be accepted but he that seut him to be liable to pay 2^ for his n(-glect. The same day it was voted and ordered that seriant Hall was appointed and impowered to p'secute those that are or liaue licn M"' Stoughtons Farmers that haue not pay ther p'portious as they wer Rated for the vse of the ministry in Dorchester. At the meeting of the selectmen the 8 (10) 16G2: they ap- pointed the Raters to make a Rate of 120^ for the maintenance of the ministry and alsoe a Rate of .50' : for the vse of the towne : The same day ther was a warent giuen vnto the Raters to make these Rates aboue sayd : The same day ther was a warent vnto the Bailiffe to gather those fines of those p'sons that felled those trees in the 500 acres that was reserued for the non Commoners : The Country Kate that the Constable is to gather for the year 16()2 was G3-17-9. paid the treasur'^ 62-9-4 rest dew to the towne to bailee 1-8-5 The towne Rate Committed to the Constable BT James Minott is 50' 14' The aboue twenty eight shillings 5"^ the balance of the acount of Nicolas clap constable was allowed him for what hee had paid the glasier and other woike done to the meeting house when he was constable : — At the meeting of the select men the 12 (11) 1662: Phillip Edwards was admitted to be an inhabitant in the towne of Dor- chester : The same day ther was a warnt ginen mito the Constable Nico- las Clap to take by distresse or other wise fiue shillings of John Willcocke for felling of a tree in the Commons : T M"" Stoughto'.i alowcd for the p'sent timber for ground sells of his house in the 500 acres layd out for the non-coihoners The towne of Milton is to pay for the laying out of the 200 acres of land that was giuen for the vse of the ministry ther: 17' 4^^ and for the heigh way that doth riia through Robi^rt Redmans land 9' and IG' to Antiiony Fisher for wolues all which sums the select men doth appoint Robert Redman to rcceiue. At the meetiug of the select men the 9 (12) 1GG2 : and they did order that John Fenuo should haue IG' for land that was taken away of his by reason of the heigh way that runs to the blew hills to be payd out of the next towne Rate. The same day Daniel Eliers came to the select men and in- treated to be an inhabitant in Dorchester ; the selectmen would not accept of him to be an inhabitant vnless he did bring a sufliciani 114 City Document No. 9. man or men to be bound to secure the towne of him, or to be in couenant for one yeare with some honest man : John Phimbs line for felling pf trees in the 500 acres is respited vntil the meeting of the towne. [140.] at the meeting of the select men the 9 (12) 1G62 the fence viewers appointed were for the necke of Land behind M"' Stoughton behind Enoch Wiswall ) James Blake j Samuel Clap ) Richard Baker 3 Richard Withington I Enoch Wiswall j Isaac Joans behind M^ Mather l T^™^| ^I ^^^^^"^' i Israel Mead , , . •, iTTM,. -Di 1 ) William Weekes bemnd William Blake ^ t i tt j Joseph Homes V !,• 1 rr^i T>- J ) Jamcs Wlutc behnidTho: Bnd ^^., ,. i tt j Obadiah Haws 20acrelott-ji^™^^l^"™l?^!7 ) Henry Menteild great lot from Daniel Prestons ) Steven Minott vnto Thomas Tolmans house j Samuel Rigbey from Thomas Tolmans ) Thomas Tolman vnto the Riuer — j Thomas Tilstoue The 13 (12) 62 : ther was a warent giuen the Constable to take the penaltie of Robert Stiles that is in the order conserniug, in- mates and soiourners that are intertaincd into any mans house without lisence from the select men. At the mectinge of the select men the 9(1) 1GG2 ovG3 : they did .ipoiiit and intreat and impower William Sumner, William iJlake Ju' and Richard Hall to veiw and lay out a highway to the great fresh marsh from the Country heigh way ; and to make returne by or liefor the first of the third moneth next: Tiic same day William Blake Ju"' and Amiel Weekes did desire that the select men to p" pound vnto to the towne whther they will haue the way continued from Clement Topley vnto Country heigh way. memor. whether the towne would grant M' Poole to take 200 of Railcs in the 500 acres : layd out for the non-commoners : The same day the select men did order intreat and impower willifi Sumner John Capen and nicolas Clap to lay out a way from the beginniii'j, of the lane that Runs through that land that was M' Ludlows to Run to the Conntrary high way as way soe to goodman goads : the way to be two Rod broad and to make ther Returne by the 1 (3) next: Memord. that M"" Stoughtons Request to haue his p'portion in the oOO acres that is laid out for the non commoners. P William Blake Ju' his request for satisfaction for land that is taken from him by reason of the Country heigh way. [147.] At the meeting of the towne then (1) 1G62 or 1G63: Richard Baker and James Humfrey were Chosen Constables for the yeare ensuinge. DoncHESTEK Town Records. 11j I' the same da}' Captaine Clape Leuitenant foster and williara Sumner were Chousen Commissioners to end smale Causes in Dor- chester : The same day Captaine Clap and Liuiteuant Foster were chosen Deputies for the ycaie Insuinge : The same day at tlie request of INF Poole the towne didgiue him libertie to haue two hundered of Railcs in the i'jiJO acres layd out for the non-Commoners: V it was voted that Joseph long had libertie to take ten trees for the building of a house : in the oOO acres layd out for the non- commoners : i' the towne did remit the fines of Henry merifeild John Plumb and John Wilcocke for felling of trees in that parsell of laud. At the meeting of the select men the 11 (.']; IGGo : John Phillips of Boston came to the selectmen and desind of them that the late devissions drawne by William Hobcnson of Doi Chester might be recorded In the towne booke vpon the sayd Phillii)S name and as his right but the select men vnderstanding of some difTereuce betweene him and william Robeuson about the sayd lands the select men saw no reason to record the same as was clesii'ed vntill the sayd difference were Issued. William Sumner was Chosen Clarke of the tiained Company the lo"' (4) 1GG3: The 10 (G) 63 ther was a warent giuen to the Baliffe for the leuiing of 19' 6"* of Steven minott for defectiue fence against the feild on the south side of M"' Athertous house and 3' Q^ of Ursula Baten. Edmund Bowker debter to the ministers Eate for sevcrall 3'eares Imp' mis for the ye:u' 1658 ...... 0-2-0 r for the yeare 1659 1-5-0 r for the yeare 1 GGO 1-5-0 i'for the yeare IGGl 0-10-0 I' for the yeare ]G(!2 ....... for his owne estate and for the mill ..... 1-13-2 A v/arentie giuen to the Constable Richard Baker the 24 (6) 1663 : for the leuiing and taking of the aboue sayd suiues by dis- tresse or otherwise : Ther were three warcnts giuen to the Bayliffe the 15 (7) 63 to take by Distresse or otherwise the fines that were due for defectiue fence vidz. in the great lotts the uecke of land and in the feild be- hinde INP Stoughtons house. [148.] An account of the towne Rate made in the 3'edre 1662 gathered by M'' James minott constable the rate 11. .. d. is 50-14-00 And the stiid Rate disposed of as foUoweth lull)' paid M"" pole in parte of his scoole wages Itfu to the deacons for F.dmund brownes child . P to Anthony Fisher for wolues killing . P to M'' Blake for Recording .... P to beniamin Twitchill as giuen by the towne. TToXapt. clap & leift. Foster as deputyes ]5_00- 03-10-00 04-00-00 01-00-00 05-00-00 03-06-00 Ill) City Document No. 9. r to willyam sumner seni'" for a wolf killing . . 01-00-00 1' to goodinan mead for the meeting house, (.61. (.62.) 06-00-00 r to ieift Fisher for tovvue plott .... 02-00-00 I' to DeafOQ wiswall for soe much paid for the towne for measuriug towne land ..... 04-00-00 r samuell procter for chardges about the pound . 00-12-00 1' to williara turner for labor for the towne w° baylife 00-02-08 r to nicolas clap to pay the glasier and other chardges about the raeetting house . . . 03-00-00 V to nicolas Georg for Rates expenses . . . 00-07-00 r to goo(hiinn swift i)art of select mens exspenses . 01-00-00 1' to John Capen senio"" for Redman dew from the towne Renewing ffor land taken of Redmans for a highway 00-02-08 This account taken the 0^^ of d"^^ mo : 1663 : . . 50-00-04 The selectmen allowed the constable fiue shillings aiid two pence for losses by some men not paying 00-05-02 50-05-06 Rent due to towne 00-08-06 Reconed with good wife swift this 9 (9) 1663 and dew to her for expenses this yeare the sum of 4'''-07-04 At a meeting of the select men &c. 30 : 9 : 1663 exspended 0-07-09 paid by James rainot of this some 0-8-6 . . 4-15-01 rest due 4-07-01 [149.] At a ginerall Towne meeting the 7th of the 10th mo. 1663 It was put to Vote whether M' William Poole should be Chosen for to be Clarke of the wi'ights and Recorder for the Towne : The vote was afDrmatiue. The day aboue said the Commite appointed for to lay out or deiiid the 400 ackers of land giuen to the vse of the minestry of Dorchester and Melton made ther returne and the vote was whether Milton should haue that end next to the parallell-linc aud Dorches- ter the end next the riuer. The vote was afermatiu. The Day aboiiesaid It was voted that M"" Mather shall haue fower score pounds paid to him for his worke in the minestry this last veer which end the last of this p'sent month and Rate free to tlie minesters Rate. Alsoe that M' Stoughton shall haue fifty pounds and Rate free for his owne Estate vnto the Minesters Rate. The day aboue said it was Voted that Jn" Capen and William Sumner shall have full power for to lett and set the land appointed for the JScoole and alsoe the two hundred acrs laid out for the main- tenance of the minestry on Milton feid : at ther best descretion. The same day it was voted and granted that williara Trescot should have an addition of eight foote of land to be taken in at the end of what ho haue already taken in before the hous or land of GeorgG Dyer Viz at the east end next to the Calues pasture. Dorchester Town Records. 117 Selectmen. Captiu Clapp Liftenat Foster M'. Joanes William Sumner John Minot. Raters Ju° Capen Dauiell preston Lawrence Smith. Supuisers of highways for the Towne. Will'^Kobeuson, Tho. Bird. Sup'uisor for the way to the neck James White. The day abouesaid M"" Samuell Tory of Milton had granted vpon a petition of his six acrs of Fresh meddow on the south sid of Naponsett riuer aboue or about the blew hills vnto him and his heircs or Asignes for euer : being granted by each p'ticuler p'prietei only two excepted. [150.] mo: 10: 14: 1663. At the meeting of the select men the 14 of the 10 month, 1663, this returue was made. We whose names are heere vnder written, being appointed to lay out a highway, from the Country higiiway, leading to the fresh marsh, we mett the 15 of the I mo: 1663, and layd out two rods wide from the Cuntry high way, in breadth, by Vrsilla Battens pasture fence, to the brow of a hill, by a rock lying on the East side of the way, of the hill, and from thence crossing ouer to the way that now is. William Sumner. RiCHAKD Hall William Blake. The same day there was a warrant granted for the making of three Rates one for the Ministery, one for the County, and one for the Towne. A second meeting of the select men. mo : This da}' thy Raters doe make returue to Rates aboue sayd namely a Rate for the ministry one Rate for the County .... one Rate for the Towne .... A 3 meeting of the Selectmen the 8 of the 12 mouth. 1663. The 6 : of the 5 : mo: 1663 vpon a meeting of the select men of Dorchester, and sundry of the Inhabitants of Dedhaiu and Rocksbery, together with the Committee chosen by the Ilon"^ County Court to coiisiiler of the difference betweene Dcdham and Dorches- ter, about a Cartway betwixt the said Dedham and Dorchester ; for a fmall issue, and according vnto further clayras by Dedham about tho sayd way. It is proposed by the select men of Dorchester that there shall be layd out a Towneway through the lauds of Dorchester, from the house of Edward Tason vnto the way that leads from Dedham to Naponsett mill ; in which sayd way now intended the Inhabi- tants of Dedham shall haue free liberty to pass to and from Ded- ham to Dorchester, in the sayd way, as Dorchester Inhabitants 11. , the 11. day. 1663. us of the 3 seuerall 130- ■5- , , 21 - ■3-4 , , 40- 3-1 118 City Document No. 9. may doe at nny time, and this liberty to be, and is granted to Dodham and the Inhabitants thereof forener. This Bill presented to the Selectmen of Dedham December 31. lGii;3, by I'eeicr Woodward; the Select men concnrre with what is proposed, provided that it be expressed that the Inhabitants of Dedham haue liberty of a way by the house of Edward Pason, from the way that leads to Dorcliester Mill, and that there may be a Record heereof in both Town books. By order of the selectmen Joshua Fisher. This Retnrne of Dedham is consented to, by the Selectmen of Dorchester at thier Meeting this 8. day of the 12 month. 1663. [151.] The Country Rate, with the addition of an half Rate this yeare HJG;3. comes to G5 - 00 - 07 whicli is to lie paj'd, as foloweth, vnto the Treasurer, as by his Bill .56-19-10 vnto LieCtenant Hudson . . . . . .02-11-02 vnio Captaine Clap . . . . . ,:3-6-:: vnto Lieftenant Foster . . . . . .:2-2-6 64 - 19 - 6 The 14"" of the 9 mo: 1664. Richard Baker and James Hum- |)hreys brought in their Account for the aboue Rate, and are dis- charged for the same. At a gineral Towne meeting being orderly as'^embled the 7"' of the (l)(l|^it was put to the vote whether Qiinrter Master John Suiitli and William Robenson should be api)ointed to Joyn with SfMue men of Boston a bout laying out of a high-way from Boston vnto the marsh Cros-ouer the pastuers. The Vote was aflu'matiue. The day aboue said It was p' posed to the towne viz to the p'prietors whether M'' Stoughton should haue his hnndered acres to l)e laid out on the north sid of the riuer namly beginning at the line of his hundred and fifty acres and soe to come downeward vnto the line soe fare forth as that land will extend, and what is wanting to take it next to his ovvne land on the South sid : And for the inarsh on this Sid of the line viz in the old grant M'' Stough- ton granting to accept of it for his deuissions and if his deuissions doe not take it all vp. then to abate soe much on the South Sid and if it fall short of his deuissions then to have it next his other land on the Sontli sid The Vote was alfermetiue. The sami^ (hiy llier was Chosen lor a Cotnmitty William Sunnier .lohn Capen John Minot foi' to Ripen and p'pare matters for the layiiu>" out of the Conunon meddow in the fresh Marsh about the blew hils to a[)()int high ways and wheere to begin and other mat- ters that may ( oncerne that Bnssines And also it was Voted the same time that the Committy abovesaid agreeing with the suruayer DoRCHKSTER Town Records. Ill) for matter of pay whether the p'prietors should not pay each luau for his lot according to the Charges that shall be requisct being p'portioned to each man by the Committy aboue said this being put to the Vote the vote was adenuatiue. This last order aboue said is by a note repealled [153.] This Agreement made the. 1. day of the 2'' month. IGGl. betweene AVilliam Blake, and Thomas Davenport. These men having land lying together on the Hill, west on thior houses, the sayd Thomas Davt-nport is to sett vp a sufficient fence betweene William Blake his land, and his owne. and to inaintaiue it for the space of 3 yeares after it is sett vi), and then William is to pay Thomas for one halfc, as two men shall iudgc it worth ; and to maintaiue the same foreuer ; and for perforuianco heereof, we doe binde the severall lands, vnto the which the fence belongeth : Witness our hands, 1 the day and yeare al)oue said. — The ience heere meant, is the middle fence which runneth East and West. Witnesses Sajniuel Jones William Blake John Kingsley. Thomas I)a\t];nport Recorded at a meeting of the Select men the 14 of the i mo : 1GG| : p me William Pole Recorder. At a Towne meeting the 11 of the ( I mo :) The Free men chose to serue as thier Deputies, for the year ensuing Captaiue Roger Clap, and Lieftenant Hopestill Foster. It was voted the same day, that Thomas Bird Senior should be exempted from being chosen as Constable for Doi'chester, for the space of seuen years ensuing, in regard of much trouble and losses he sustained in the yeare when he was Bailiff, which he was con- tented to remit to the Towne. The same day Captaine Roger Clap, Lieftenarit Hopestill Foster and William Sumner Se : were chosen Commissioners to end small cases in Dorchester the year ensuing. Also the same day were chosen to seme as Constables for the Towne of Dorchester Laurence Smitii and Clement Maxfild. [153.] At a geuerall Town meeting the 7'" of the (1. mo: 1GG2) it was put to the vote whether Quarter master John Smith, and William Robeiison should be appointed to ioyne with some men of Boston, about laying out of a high way from Boston unto the marsh cross ouer the pastures. The vote was affirmatiue. The same day, William Sumner, Richard Leeds, and John Capen are desired and appointed to view a piece of land about the Clay pitts, desired by Enoch Wizall, and Frances Ball, and to make thier Returue to the Select men, at thier next meeting of the convenieucy of the motion. Also the same day, William Sumner, Richard Hall and William Blake, are desired and ai)i)<)intcd to lay out a way to the fresh marsh, from the end of the way formerly laid out by Richard Withington his land vnto the sayd marsh, in the most convenient place, and with the least preiudice to any man. 120 City Document No. 9. Also Licftenant Hope-still Fostei- and William Sumner are em- powered foi to procure some pikes for the vse of the Towne ; and for that end are granted liberty to contract with such as they see meet for some trees for shingle out of purgatory Swamp, either such as are already fallen, and ly subiect to wast, or others as tliey in thier prudence and discretion shall iudge meet. The same day being the 7th of the (1 mo :) It was voted and agreed vnto, between M"" William Stoughton, and the proprietors of the Common land, that M' Stoughton shall have nil that Tract of land, aboue the .100. acres, which he hath for his Farme, vp so farre, as Dorchester hath any common land, lying on the north side of Napousett riner, between the riuer and Dedham line, ex- cepting the swamp, called Purgatory Svvarap, and any meadow which may lie in this tract of land ; And this he shull liaue in liew of all his Common rights, both his owne, or purchased within the preciucts of Dorchester, on both sides the Riuer, the sayd ftl"" Stoughton deliueiing in, to the Proprietors a iust list of all the proprieties which he hath purchased. Only BF Stoughton is to haue iu Purgatory Swamp 40 Acres, as his full part of that Swamp, and to be liable to any Towne order concerning that Swamp. Also it is to be vnderstood, that the place or extent of this praemen- tioned Grant, is, at the first crossing the riuer, by the line between Dedham and Dorchester. Voted, and consented vnto, on both parts and also that M"" Pole shall record this Agreement By order of the Select men at thier meeting the 14 day of the (1 :"mo: IGG^) Recorded by me William Pole Recorder. [154.] At the same meeting (being the 14 of the .1. mo : IGG^) there was brought in, the Returne of a list from M'" William Stoughton vuder his owne hand, of his severall Rights and pro- prieties in the Lands of Dorchester. March the 8, IGGf A true List of the severall Rights in the Land yet vndiued, com- monly called the New Grant, made Dorchester, which did vpon the 7 seventh o^' March, 1GG|- belong vnto William Stonghton in every Division. acres qrcrs. Pole. 1 His owne origiuall Right. . . . . 2G - 3 - 20 2 M-- Makepeaces 13-0-OG 3 M'- Gilberts 9 _ 1 _ 28 4 M" Knights 10-3-0 5 Widow S meads 03-0-8 G,7 M^ Jones's & Floods 09-3-20 8,9 John Pope's & Whetcome's . . . 8-3-28 10,11 Read's & Miller's 6-0-16 12,13 M' liutler's & Dimmock's . . . 13-0-34 14 nuchinson's 03-3-10 15 Eduiond Munnings . . . . . 10 — 3-12 IG M' llolnian's to the quantity of 9G acres only. 17 Richard Calacot's to the quantity of 111 Acres and 24 rod. This Account of my Rights and Dues, is according as I find DoKCPiESTKii Town Records. 121 thera standing rpon my Father's booke. And in pursnanec of the Agreement made betweeiie the Proprietors and my self, INI arch the 7.I6G:|. I doe now giiie in this aecoimt. as being exact, to the vtmost of my knowledge. And shall make good all the abone mentioned Rights and proportions, so far fortli as any Record, or bargaine of sale I'cmaiuing with me concerning the Premises will amonnt vnto ; which I shall be ready at all times to acquaint the Proprietors with, and to produce on thicr behalf. Witness my hand, the day and yem-e (irst aboue written William Stouguton. [155.] 1G6-1. Dorchester. At a Towne meeting the 1 of April. 1G64. It was then to put to the vote, whether the Towne would sus- pend the choyce of Lawrence JSmith from being Constal)le for this yeare. The vote was in the affirmative The same da}^ Richard Leeds was chosen for to be a Constable for this yeere, and vntill another be chosen. The same day it was put to vote, whether M"" William Pole should continue teaching of Schoole. for future, as formerly, vntill this yeare shall \w expired, which will be the first 2*^ day of December next, and then t!ie Towne to consider, whether he shall continue teaching any longer, yea or no. — It was voted in the afhrmatiue. The same day, there was granted vnto Nicholas Ellin, liberty to take 3. or 4. loads of timber out of the fine hundred acres toward the building of a Barnc. The same day, it was proposed to the Towne ; whether they were willing to haue an Ordiuaiy set vp some where about, or neere vnto the Meetinghouse. The vote was Negatiue. 1664. [156.] At a meeting of the Se'eet men, April the 4, 1GG4 foi Field viewers were appointed as foil )\veth. For the Neck I ^'C'l^^'^"^^ ^'^^^^^' J^oi tne iNecK | j^^^^yc^iCQ Smith for the field behind M"" Mather's | ^'][ifam''pSiT TiTr oi. ui. ( Stephen Minot M' Stonghtons | ^j, ^ithington T, , . T -nr-i 1 ( Joseph Homes Behmd Wilcocks | q^^^\.^^ ^^.^^ On the hill behind M' Joans | ^i^^o^iasTake ,„, „. ,, f Jasper Rush Thomas Bn-ds "j j^bn Blackman T i-i. f Thomas Davenport 20acreLotts | Thomas Grant 122 City Docump:nt No. 'J. Great Lotts from Daniel Prestons ( Riclmrd Hall to Tho : Tolcmans . . . | John Smith. From Th : Toleman's ( Thomas Tilestone (Th jSa to the Riuer ( Samuel Ixobinson The Order of the Select men to t!ie severall viewers. You are to take notice that yon are chosen b}' the Select men fo l)c viewers for tliis j-eare 1GG4, of the severall fences committed to yonr charge to view the same, and to present according to order t he' severall def eels ; as also to see the gates sufficiently repaired, tliat Cattle mtiy be kept off, and dammage for future prevented, iind heereof to'make a Eeturne to some of the select men on the ] 2 of this Instil ut. By order of the Selectmen, the 4"" of the 2 mon : 1CG4. William Pole Recorder [157.] At a meeting of the Select men the 11"' of the (5"' mo :) 1GG4. Robert Stiles is presented for ])eing defectiue in 1 8 Rod and half of lence belonging to him at the 20 Acre Lotts. for which, by order he is to pny 1'' 7' 9'^ But upon consideration had betweene the Select men, they doe remit it to 6' 8^^ provided that he repaire and make good his fence within six dayes folowing, for the which six sh : 8 pence a warrant is granted to the Constable to Recouer it by distress or otherwise. The same day, Raph Warner, and Thomas Narrowmoore are ndniitted for Inhabitants in the Towue of Dorchester. A meeting of the Select men, the 12"' of the (7 mo :) 1GG4. Whereas tliere was a motion made by Nichohis Bolton vnlo the Select men. for his wifes drawing and selling of Syder, we the Selectmen doe not approue of it. Upon a complaint made against Thomas Ti'ott for defectiue Fence, the Select men gaue order for the I'epairing it. Eusigne Cnpen :ind William Sumner are appointed by the Select- men, to gett the l)uryiug place well and sufficiently to be fenced in, and are to demand of John Blake 20 shillings, giuen by his father in his last will and Testament to that end and vse. Item. It is ordered by the select men that the Constables doe bring in thier Accounts of the last years Rates at thier next meet- ing the seventh of October, 16G4. The last 2 day in October is appointed by the Select men, for the calling of the proprietors togeither for the deviding of the Com- mon JNIedow adioyning to M"" Stoughtons Farme. lGfi4. [158.] At a Meeting of the Select men. the 14* of the (;) mo:) IGGl. This day the constables Richard Baker and James Humphrys for the yeer : IGGo brought in thier Accounts for the severall Rates committed to them. Imp. the Contry Rate, payd ) A^i- _ 7 according: to order . ^ . . . . Dorchester Town Records. 123 Item the County rate payd to M' Tiug, Treasurer of the County vpon this Rate reraaines due to the Towne 13 shillings the 15 peuces. On the troopers being collected Item the Towne Rate . Payd as foloweth Imp' mis : Abated to William ) Blake ouerratcd . j ItJ to Goodman Mcde for ) his service at the Meeting house j Ite to M' Mather, as part of ) what was due to him j Ite payd to Samuel Proctor ) for the Pound . j Ite. to Thomas Damport for f wolf killing . . j Ite. to Daniel Preston for \ wolf killing . . j ItC'. to an Indian for wolf killing Item to Goodm : Swift for expences Item payd vnto John Gill for ) laud about the high way j It j payd to John Feuno for the like Itj payd to Obadiah Swift for work al tout the Meting House Ite Edward Martin P alowed bCc ) r ited in milton . . j Item to M' Pole for the schoole rate Recoued wiih good wife swift for the yeare past this 14* day of the 9""" 1G64 and due to her the some of of which is paid by Bro. James Vmphrey constable as part of this years chardges rest (Uu- to chardsres at the house 21-1-3 40 - 3 - I 00 - 05 - 04 03-00 - (10 00 - G - G 01 - 17 - 11 00-10 - 00 - !0 - 00 - 10 - 05 - 1 - I 01 - 11 - G 00 - IG - 00 - 02 - <; 00 - 01 - 25 - 00 - 00 03 - 00 - 00 00 - 1 G - 09 . 02 - 04 - 00 memod 8' 6'' Deb' from James rainot to be enquired after whether paid to goodwife swift or not : 1664. [loO.] At a generall Towne Meeting the S"' of the (10 mo :) 1GG4. It was put to vote whether M' Pole should continue teaching of schoole, in Dorchester, for the yeare insuing as he hath formerly. Voted in the Affirmatiue. The same day it was voted that the Towne did accept of the Selectmens Accounts for the last yeare past. The same day aboue sayd. It was voted, that M' Mather for his work in the Ministery shall haue fourscore and ten pounds ; and 124 City Document No. 9. M" 8 tough ton, forty pounds. And withall voted that thier Lands shall be rated The same day were chosen for the Select men C Capt : Clap C Will : Sumner } Lieft : Foster } Anth : Fisher Se T ( M'' Joans ( The same day chosen Raters f John Capen ] John Minot ( Richard Hall The day aboue sayd, chosen \ Nicholas Clap. Surveyors of the high wayes ) Thorn : Damfort. This day fortnight (being the 19 of this present month) is ap- pointed for a day of meeting of the proprietors about the division of the medows at the Blew hills. The same day above sayd, vpon the request of Sergeant Hall, for the alteration of the highway lying before his dore, it was voted by the Towne that John Minott. Richard Leeds, and Thomas Tole- raan should be appointed heervnto ; and vpon view thereof to make thier Returne vnto the Selectmen ; and as these 3 men doe ap- proue of it ; the Select men hane order to record it. [IGO.] At a meeting of the Selectmen on the 9"^ of the (11 mo:) 1GG4:. At this meeting aboue meiitioned, Nathaniel Whiting of Dedham appeared, before the Selectmen, and made a motion a litle piece of Common Laud belonging to the Dorchester, lying upon the Riuer called Mother Brooks, without the division of Lotts. In order heerevnto the Selectmen haue granted, that it shall be pro- posed to the Town, at the next convenient Towne Meeting, to have thier approbation, if they see meet, to grant it to him, either by purchase or Rent : and in the menne time, the sayd Nathaniel Whiting shall gett it to be viewed, that so the Towne may be in- formed both of the quantity and quality of the Laud. At this Meeting aboue sa^'d. The Raters chosen for this yeere, John Minott and John Capen Se : i)resented their Rates for the Ministery, and for the Towne, dated the 2'' of the (11. mo:) 1G64. The Rate of the Ministery ) i<^n _ 19 « amounts to an j ' " ' . • — - - The Towne Rate 1.40-7-7 to this rate was an addition of 3" - 13' - 1"* j . 3 - 13 - 1 the whole is 44-00 - This same day Clement Maxfild appeared before the Select men, and desired that his Brother John Maxfild, being arriued lately from England, might Continue in the Towne with him; and that he would secure the Towne, from any dammage, during his resi- dence here, which was granted that he, the sayd Clement Max- fild, might, enJtertaine his brother as is aboue expressed, vntill such time, as his Brother, shall otherwise settle himself hfjere, or elswhere. Dorchester Town Records. 125 The same clay, vpoa a motion made by Joseph Burch he hath liberty to entertaiue his Brother Lewis, till the Select men give further order. Roger Billing his Acquittance for the yeere 1CG4 recorded. Receiued l)y me Roger Billing for the yeere 1GG4. For ruuning a line, and for killing a wolf the summc of fifteeue shillings. I s:iy receiued by me RoGEu Billing. [IGl.] At a meeting of the Select Men on the 13. of the (12 mo:) 1664. At the Towue Meeting the 6"' of the (1. mo:) 1665. Officers chosen for this yeare. Deputies ( Captaine Clap f ( Lieftenaut I'^oster ( Commissioners ( Captaine Clap f -; Lieftenaut Foster -I (^ William Sumner (_ Constables ( Steven Minott ( Thomas Trott. The same day vpou a motion made by John Plum to the Towue there was granted to him 30 Acres of land neere Dodiiam saw mills vpon such condition as the Select men in thier discretion think meet. [16'-2.] At the Meeting of the Select men the 13"> of the (1 rao:) 166-'). At a meeting of the Selectmen the 4 of the (2"^ mo) 1665. Roger Billing and William Trescott are appointed and impowred on the behalf of the Towue of Dorchester, to ioyne with some of Milton, and some of Brantry, or such of them, as shall be ap- pointed to attend the work ; viz. to lay out, and bound, a sufficient Cartway, as may be most convenient, safe, and easy for i)assage, between Milton and Squautum Neck, etc, and to doe it. with all convenient specii, and mak Returne of the same to the Select men. 1665. [1G3.] At a Meeting of the Selectmen, the 12. of the (4 mo;) 1665. A motion l)e;ng made by the widow that, on the behalf of her son in law (lately come from Boggerstow to this Town that he might inhabit amongst us : The Select men see not cause to grant him libert}' to Inhabit in Dorchester; and therefore doe order that the sayd \\'idow Hill, or any other doe not entertaiue him vpon the penalty of the order made the 10 (11. mo:) 1658, and that she ilo.! forthwith discharge herself, and the Towne of liim. — And that M' Fole giue the Constable notice hereof, and also a copy of the foresayd Order, that he may acquaint the foresayd widow Hill thereof ; and warne him to depart the Towne. The day and yeere abones'' It is ordered by the Select men, that John Smith of the Rocky Hill, shall be keep^er of the Round, and that he shall bane for every horse other cattle and swine two pence 126 City Document No. 9. a piece, and for every sheep an half penny, to ])e payd b}' the ownei'S of the creatures so empowuded. At the same Meeting, 12. 4. KJ'lo. Captaiue Clap (if he bo come homo) Deacon Wiswall, William Sumner, John Cat)ou sen: are desired and impowrod to meet witli .losiah Saeiiem and others on the 26 of this Instant, and to treat with him, to see what the demand of the Indians is ; as respoctiim; any of Dorchester Land ; and to make full and compleat agreement, if tlioy see thier de- mands be but reason ; and fur that end, they take Copyes of tlio Deed from Kitshamichin, and other writings ; and what other helps they shall think needful to call with them to further the busines ; and if they see not cause to issue tlie matter, then to make report to the Towne for further consideration. The same day, it is granted, vnto -lohn Capen sen'' that vpon his request made vnto the Selectmen, he shall liave the feed of the Burying place vutil April GG. or Ai)ril (i7. which he [jlease ; he leaving the place in good repaire at the time exi)ired. At a Meeting of tlie Selectmen the 20"' of the (.', mo:) IGG-'). ^Vhoras there is lately a new Gallery set vp in the Meeting house in Dorcliester, without haue from the Towne or the Select men of the Towne ; and the sayd Gallery soemes to prone i)reiudi- ciall to the light, and offensiue to many ; and therefore that such practice may not be vsed for future, we doe declare that the erect- ing of the sayd Gallery is disorderly ; and therefore doe order that none of the paities that built it, nor any other doe presume to sit in the sayd Gallery vntill such time as the Towns mind may be fully knowne, and declared wliethor the sayd Gallery, shall bo con- tinued, or taken down againe, or how disposed of. RoGKii Clap, Thoji.vs Jones, Anthony Fishicr, William Sumner, Hufestill Foster. 1GG5. [104.] At a Town Meeting, the IS. (5) IGGo. It was pro- posi'd, and put to vote whether the new impression of M' Maihers Catechismes should be payd foi;, out of a Towne Kate, and so the books to become the Towns : The vote was in the Allirmatiuo. At the same day it was voted. th:it the Elders and Selectmen and Deacon Cai)en, should have the disposing of the above sayd bookes, to each Famely, according to tiiier disciotion. The vote was in the Allirmatiuo. Tlu! 29. of the (G mo:) 1C)()5. At a Town Mooting. Wheras increase Atherton, Thomas Bird, Jn : and Samuel Procter, haue lately erected a Gallery in the Meeting house, with- out any order from the Towne, or not in such an orderly way as were to be desired. The question was put whether the sayd Gallery so built should stand, and the al)oue say[d] [)ersons therein and not be dis[)oso(i of, to any othoi- person Imt such as the Towne, or thior De{)uty in t'l.at matter .shall iudge meet. And all this upon thier ingenious acknowledgment of their too much forwardues therein, The vote was in the Affirmatiuo, they p'forming the con- ditions. DoKCiiESTER Town Recokds. 127 At a Meeting of the Selectmeu the 11"' of the (7"' mo:) 1G65. Whereas there hath beeiie, aud still is great complaints of cattle destro3ung corue. by persons taking liberty to feed thier cattle, in common corn tields, before Ihe corue is all out. It is therefore ordered by the select men of this Tovvuc, that if any cattle, horses, or swine, be taken in any ctninnou cornfield, either in the corne, or out of the corne, except the sayd cattle be within some p'ticiilar Inclosure, or vnder the keeping of a sutflcient keeper, aud that withiu the bounds of the ground of the owners of the sayd cattle ; and this vpon penalty of forfeiting 4'' for euery head so taken, as before expressed, beside paying all daiumages done by the cattle, horses or swine, aud all charges that may arise by Impowndiug them ; and John Smith ou the Rocky hill, is, to see to the due execution of tliis order for the great Lotts. At the same Meeting was presented to the Selectmeu this acknowledgment folowiug We whose naiues are vuderwrittcu doe acknowledge that it was our weakues that we were so inconsiderate as to make a small seat iu the Meetiug hoase, without more cleare aud full approbation of the Towue, and Selei-t men thereof; though we thought, vpon the coufereuce we had with some of the Select men apart aud Elders, we had satisfying ground for our proceeding therein, which now we see, was uot sufllcient : Therefore we desire, that our failing therein may be passed by : Aud if the Town shall grant us our seat, that we haue been at so much cost in setting vp, we thankfully acknowl- edge your loue vnto us therein ; aud we doe herevpou further engage ourselues, that we will not giue vp, or sell any of our places in that seat, to auy person or persons, but whom the Elders shall approiie of, or such, as shall haue power to place men iu seats in the assembly. Increase Athertgn Samuel Procter Thomas Bird. Dated the 30. of the (6 mo :) 1665. [ 165.] At the meeting of the Selectmeu the 13"' of the (9 mo :) lG6o. Diuers things of the Towue aft"aires considered of, referred to thier next meetiug. the 27. of this Instant. Only an order taken for the printing of M"" Mathers Catechisme to the satisfaction of the printer. And likewise an order issued out to the Coustables of the last yeere past to bring in thier Accom[)ts of that yeere, 1064 to tlie Select men at thier next meeting the 27 of this Instant, 1G65. At the meetiug of the Select men on the 27"' of the (9 mon:') 1665. The Coustables Kieluud Leed, and Clement Maxfirld, brought in thier Accounts for the yeere 1664. Thier Accouut for that yeere deliuered to them was Imp. The Cuutry Kate, with the addition was . . 76-09-3 The Towne Rate, with the addition, was . . . 44 - - 6 120-9-9 128 City Document No. 9. Which is payd as foloweth ..... To the Treasurer of the Couutrey . . . .70 — 7-7 By order to the Deputies for that yeare • . . 06-0-0 76-7-7 Payd out of the Towne Rate as followeth. Imp. to M'- Mather -. 01-05-00 Item to ar Pole for his work 26-00-00 Item to C;iptaine Clap 01-05-00 Ite. to Liefteuant Foster 02-10-00 I te. to Goodman Mede 03-00-00 Ite. to Goodman Swift 02-05-00 Ite. to Eusigiie Capen . . . . . .01-08-06 Item to Nicholas Clap ; what was due to him . . 01 -00-00 Ite. to Anthouy Fisher Juu : for 3 wolues . . 01 - 10-00 Item to Heuery Ledbetter for a wolfe or Roger Billing 00 - 10 - 00 Ite. to Thomas Bird for a wolf . . . .00-10-00 To 8:imuel Clap 00-05-00 Ite to Daniel Prescot for a part of a wolf . . 00 - 02 - 06 Ite to William Sumner 00-04-06 Ite. to Steven Iloppiu 00-07-06 Ite to Obadiah Swift 00-03-00 Ite to Poger Billing 00-05-00 Ite to Samuell Procter 00-10-01 Ite to Thomiis Lake, Richard Hall, and Steueu Miuott 00 - 07 - 06 Summa Totalis 43 - 1 - 1 [lOG.] At a gcnerall Towne Meeting in Dorchester the 4"> 10 (mo :) 1665 AVere chosen for Selectmen Lieftenant Ilopestill Foster Anthouy Fisher Sen"'' Thomas Jones William Sunmer John Minott Supervisors for the high-wayes Enoch Wizwall For the Neck-way James Blake For Paters for the yeare eusu ing Ensigne Capeu Richard Hall William Pond Thomas Tilestone The same day it was put to the question, What should be al- lowed to the Ministery for the yeare past which ends the first of January next. For M'' Mather it was voted he should have eighty pounds, and his estate Rate-free to the Ministery. For M' Stoughton, it was voted he should haue Ofty pounds and his estate Riite-free to the Ministery. At the same Meeting it was put to vote wh(>ther M' Pole should kee,) on sehoole teaching for the 3'eare ensuing : The- vote was Aflirmatiue The same day. It was voted, vpou the drsire of William Sum- ner, couceruiug satisfaction for the high way vpou his Land that Dorchester Town Eecords. 129 lies neere Goodman Goads. That Ensigne John Capen, Eithaitl Hall, and James Humphrey, should view the sa}^] way, and allow the sayd William Sumner satislaetion out of the sxme highway lying neere his Land, and they make report to the Select men thai thier determination may be recorded. The same daj^ it was voted, that the Selectmen should consider, of the land that is not yet layd out what is the most equall and righte- ous way by which it should be layd out, and to appoint a day, when the Town shall meet together to heare what they have con- sidered of. [167.] At a meeting of the Select men the ll"" (10 mo:) 1G(J5. The Rate for the Miuistery . . . . .130 The Cuntry and County Rate for this yeare is . . 80 Itc for the Towne and Schoole ..... 56 Ordered that a Warrant be giueu to the Raters, Ensign Capen, Richard Hall, and William Pond for the making of these three severall Rates. At this meeting of the Select men Samuel Hix w'as sent for, to enquire of him why he had not giuen Bond according to his prom- ise, and also gaue him warning speedily to depart the Towne, or giuing Bond for the time he shall stay. The same day Nicholas Ellen made a motion to the Select men, to moue the Towne tliat he might haue Liberty to take in a parcell of ground vpon condition of setting vp, and maintainiug two suffi- cient gates. The same day the Selectmen were desired to moue William Tres- cots request to the Towne, for to haue some small parcell of Land (to his Tenement) for English grass about the Ox pen. At a generall Town Meeting of the Proprietors and the Towne of Dorchester the 27 of the ( 10 : Mo :) IGUa. The Question was proposed, whether there should a Committee be chosen, for to consider and ripen the business, about dividing of the Land be3'ond the Blew hills and whether there should not be some land disposed of, vnto those that are not for the present accounted Proprietors, provided there be no violation of the former rule vnto the Proprietors. The vote was in the Affirmatiue. The Committee chosen are The Selectmen — Captaine Clap, if he can be obtained. John Wiswall, seii John. Capen sen : William Robinson Richard Hall. Richard Leeds. James Llumphryes. These or nine of them m:iy be a Meeting, and that these men, or Committees ma}* consider of an answer vnto a letter sent by Lief- tenant Hudson. The vote was in the Affirmatiue. Also the petitions that are presented, are to be considered of, by the same Committee : and all this to be done by the next Town Meeting, which is appointed to be the second fourth day of Eebru- ary next 1GG5. [168.] At a Meeting of the Selectmen the 8"' day of the (11. Mo:) 1GG5. 130 City Document No. 9. The Efvtes for the Ministry, and for the Towue were returned and brought in to the Select men by the Raters Jolin Capeu, Richard Hull, and William Pond signed by thier hands. The Rate for the Ministery 130 -00 -('5 The Rate for the Towne and schoole . . . 057-05 -0'3 Also the same day was granted to tlie Constables a Warrant for the gathering of tlie Towne Hate. 'J he same day .Samuel Hicks was sent for by the Select men to reu(k'r a reason, why, being ordered b}' them by the 18 either to depart th(! Towne, or speedily to giue them security for sauing tiie Towne harmh'ss during his abode here, wiiich he promised to doe by the 17 of this Instant. Tlie day ibllowing being the 9* of the (11"' mo:) HGo Samuel Hicks according to the order of the Selectmen brought his brotlier Znchariah Hicks for his security vnto William I'ole Recorder of the Towne vnto whom, the sayd Zachariah Hicks became bound in a Bond of twenty pounds for the Towns security on the behalf of his brother the sayd Sanuiel Hicks. As followeth. ^^ hcias Samuel liicks hath motioned his desire vnto the Select men of Dorchester, to be receiued for an Inhabitant into the ToW'Ue, They in the name, and behalf of the Towue, haue so far forth granted liis reiiuest, as that he giue sufhcient Security, whereby the Towne, may be freetl and secured fnjm all such costs and chai'ges, as may lhere])y ci>me vpon it. Therefore. I, Zacchary Hicks of Cambridge, his brother, on the behalf of the aboue sayd Samuel Hicks, as his security, by these presents doe biude myself in a l^ond of twenty pounds vnto M'' "William Pole Recorder of the Towne, in the name, and on behalf of the Select men, to secure the Towne, of what soeuer charges or dam- ages may ensue or folow therevpou, during his al odein the Towne of Dorchester. And herevnto 1 haue set my hand, this ninth day of . January' 1GG5. And deliuered it as my act and deed. AVitnesses Zaciiakiaii Hicks Joiix Alih-< Jonathan Howard. [1G9.] At a Meeting of the Select men on the 12 of the (12 Mo:) lOr,,') : This (hiy there w^as \)resentt'd vnto the Selectmen of Dorchester a note from the Select men of Boston, containing a Request from them, that the Widow Collins might be i>ermitled b_y us to passe the wintci' here in our T',>\viie and thereby engaging themseliies, that iier ]c'ce[)tion should not disoblige them fioni the duty they owe hci', as one of thier Inhabitants. A Copy whereof is here in- serted. To the Select men of Dorchester. These are to advise, that if the Widow Collins be permitted by you to pass the "Winter in your Towne, that your reception of her, Dorchester Town Records. 131 shall not be to disoblige us from the duty which we owe vnto her' as one of our Inhabitants. Boston this 25. (10) 1GG5. Hezkkiaii Vsiier in the name of the Select men. The Selectmen of Dorchester doe accept of the Request of the Selectmen of Boston on the behalfe of the widow Collins, and doe grant her liberty to remaiue, and reside here amongst us, till the 1. day of Ma}', 16G6. The same day the Constables had order to appoint a Towne meeting on the 5* of March next for the nomination of Magestrates and choise of Deputies Commissioners, &c. The same day Samuel Rigby came to the Selectmen, to desire liberty lo im[)loy John Harker at his calling for sometime : which was granted ; provided that he engage to secure the Towne from diimage by the sa3d Ilarkers residence in the Towne of Dorchester. The same daj' Samuel Rigby binds himself, heirs and Executors, in the summe of twent}' pounds to the Select men of Dorchester, and thier Successours from time to time, to secure the Towne of Dorchester from all charges and damages, that may arise to the Towne, while the sayd John Hai'ker shall continue or remaine Inhabitant in the Towne by the sayd Harker. To which the sayd Rigby sets his hand the day and yeere aboue sayd. Witnesses Samdell Rigbee William Pole John Capen Sen' The same day, there was a warrant granted to the Constable Thomas Trot to levie vpon John Pope, and Thomas Wilkinson, for what they are behind to the Rate of the Miuistery for seuerall yeers. John Pope is behind for 3 3'ears . . . . 1-18-11 Thomas Wilkison for 4 yeers . . . . 1-17- 1665. [170,] The same day vpon information, that severall men, that are not Inhabitants of this Towne doe carr}' away stones from Squantums Neck, without lenue of this Towne ; It is therelbre ordered by the Select men that Roger Billing, and Henry Leadbetter, shall, and hereby are impowred to forbid any that are not Inhabitants from carrying away any stones from thence vnless for such valuable consideration, as they shall agree with the sayd Billing or Lead- better or either of them ; and they are to demand of, and agree with any, that have already carried away any stones, for such summe or summes, as they shall iudge meet ; and they to make Returne, of what they receiue, to the Selectmen from time to time ; And they are allowed, the fourth part of what they doe receiue, for thier encouragement in this service, provided this Order shall not be in force to the damage of any proprietor that haib Land in Squantums Neck. 132 City Document No. 9. Town Meetiug S"' (1. mo.) 1G66. At a generall Town Meeting 5"^ (1. mo :) IGGG. Officers chosen for this yeere. k Liefteuant Foster ") ( Lieftenaut Foster Deputies } >■ Commissioners I William Sumner (William Sunnier j ( Anthon}' Fisher ri - 1 1 ) Daniel Preston Lonstables > jj ^, j Henery Gaunsey The same day Deacon Capen, William Sumner, and Samuel Clap were chosen for a Committee to ioyne with Rocksberry men about setting the line of the Bounds betwixt them and us. The Persons al)oue mentioned wore sworue Constables for the Town of Dorchester this 8*" of March 1GG|. liefore me Daniel Gookin. 1G66. [171.] At a Meeting of the Select men the 12"' of the (1 mo :) 166G, Fence- viewers chosen For the great Lotts : from Captains Neck to Goodm : Tolemans. Richard Leeds Samuel Proctor For the rest of the great Lotts from Goodra : Tolemans to Naponset Riuer William Robinson Timothy Foster P^'or the 20 Acre Lotts James Humphrey John Merrifield For the held behind Tho : Birds. Thomas Andrews se. OI)adiah Hawes. for the feild l)ehind Mr. Joans. Clement IMaxtild Isack Joans For the lield before Enoch Wizwall Tho : Modslev Joseph Weeks. For the field behind M"" Stoughtons Ricliard Withiugton Ammiel Weeks For the field behind M' Mathers George Dyar William Pond. For the neck of Land Nicholas Clap. Joseph Holmes. Nicholas George is allowed by the Select men of Dorchester to keep Ordinary for the yeare ensuing, if the Court jilease to accept of the same. Robert AVills is appointed by the Selectmen to driue the Great Lotts the 2" Monday of the (2^' mo :) 1GG6. The Order. Wheras there hath been, and slill is great complaints of Cattle doing damage in common fields in the Towne, both in corne and meadows, after the time that Cattle ought to be removed out of such fields by Towne Order. It is therefoi'e Ordered by the Select men of this Towne, that if any Cattle, horses or swine be taken in any common Cornfield or meadow, except the stiyd cattle be within some p'ticular luclosure, or vnder the present care of a sufficient keeper, and that within the bounds tlie ground of the owner of the sayd Cattle, vjwu penalty of ])ay- ing 4'' p' head ihv euerv head so taken, as before exprest ; beside \>oundage, and what other damage may arise by the sayd Cattle Dorchester Town Records. 133 horses or swine ; and for what sheepo shall be found in an}- such common fields, they shall pay one penny p' head. And for pound- age we allow for horses, cattle or swine 2*^ p' head ; for sheep one half penny p' head : And John Smith, on the rocky hill is appointed, to keep the pound for this yeare, and to receiue theffees abouesayd. And we appoint John Homes to see this Order duel}' executed from time to time in the Neck of Land, till the 10. of October next. And Robert Wills the like for the great Lotts. 1666. [172.] At a Meeting of the Select men the 14. of the (3 Mo :) 1666. The Cuntry Kate committed to Steven Minott Cunstable for the yeare 1665 was 80-00-00 Payd to the Country Treasurer . . . . 64-00-3 Payd to the County Treasurer . . . . 13-06-8 Payd to Lief ten ant Foster by \ Order of the Selectmen j . . . . 01-00-6 Payd to Goodman Swift by order ) of the Select men . • ) • • • 00-09-6 by 3' iMost 00-03-1 Payd to Nicholas George for this ") present yeare 1666 ) . . . 04-00- 80 Receiued the 17* of April. 1666. of M^ Steven Minot, Constable of Dorchester in full of thier Rate due to the Cuntry for the yeare past the Summe of sixty foure pounds, three pence. I say Re- ceiued as aboue. According to my "Warrant. p' me Richard Russell, Treasurer. Receiued the (9"' of May, 1666) of M^ Steven Minott, in full of a County Rate, due from the Towne of Dorchester, the Summe of ihirteene pounds six shillings, eight pence. I say Receiued p' me Edwaud Tyng, Treasurer for the County of Suffolk. The day aboue sayd, this Order was made by the Select men, as followeth. Wliereas vpon view, we finde a little piece of Land, partly in- closed vpoL the hill aboue Goodman Georges, contrary to order, or leaue from the Towne ; We the Select men of Dorchester doe Order that Robert Sanders doe forthwith take downe the sayd Fence, and carry the same away for his owne vse, vpon such pen- alty, as the Select men shall iudge meet. Dated the 14. (3. Mo:) 1666. 134 City Document No. 9. 1666. [173.] At a Meeting of the Select the ll'^'of the (4 mo:) 1666. At this meeting tlie Constable Henery Garnsey brought in to the Select men an Account of six shillings expended vpon the Watch- vpon the Election day. The same day, John Plumme made a request vnto Select men that they would be pleased to grant him leaue and liberty for cut- ting of one hundred and twenty Railes and thirty posts, the which vpon due consideration, was granted him. Tlic same day vpon vew of the Creeke and landing place neere the house of John Wales, and finding both the way and Creeke much damefied by digging of Clay, which otherwise might for time to come be of great vse to the towne for the landing of hay corne and wood, and to serue other occasions of the towne. It is or- dered that whosoener shall dig or cary away anj' earth or Clay from the said Creeke or an}' p'- therof below the dwelling hous of John wales P^astward (vnles for the repaire of the said Creeke or landing place) shall forfit for euery load, or p' of a load drawne away by horse or other cattle the sume of flue shillings, and for euery wheelbarow one shilling for the vse of the towne, To be leuyed by distress or otherwise and we appoint Enoch Wiswell Thomas Lake and John Wales to take notice off and accquaint the Select men for the time beeing of the names of those that shall at any time transgress this order, that soe they may be dealt with all according to tliere deinerritt. At a meeting of the Select men the 8* of the {8^^ Mo:) 1666. Wheras there is granted 30 Acres of Land to John Plumb neere to Dedham Sawmills as in the Towne book appears vpon such con- ditions as tlie Select men shall think meet ; we therfore, the Select men of Dorchester, doe iudge it meet, that John Plumb shall haue, and enioy the sayd land to his owne proper vse, during his residence in Dorchester ; but doe not allow him to make sale of it to any, nor other wayes dispossess himself of it, till such time, as he shall haue remoued himself, and whole Faraely one whole ycare out of the Towne of Dorchester ; Then we doe allow him to sell it to any such ; as the Select men, for the time being, shall iudge conven- ient; and we appoint Ensign Capen and Nicholas Clap to see the sayd 30 Aercs of Land layd out. By Order of the Select men. William Pole. This 11"' of the (8) 1666. I Robert Knight of Marble-head doe acknolige that I have Re- ceaued Two great Gunns from the Select men of dorchester for the Contrys vse at Marble-head, witnes my hand. Robert Knight. This is a true Coppi of the origenall which is on file entered and examined this 19'*^ (10) 1666 by me John Capen Recorder. The 27 of the 8"' M° 1666 Receaued 3 Demiculuerin shott on the Contrys account, and on the towne of Dorchesters account to Dorchester Town Records. 135 be paid for bv the towne of Marblehead. one ladle, oa[e] spiinge, two formers the price thereof 7' a witness my hand Robert Kxigiit. Tins is a true Coppi of the originall which is on file entered and examined this 5 (12.) 66 by me John Capen Recorder. 1666. [174.] At a Meeting of the Selectmen the 12. of the (9 Mo :) 1666. This day Constable Trott appeared before the Select men to giue in his Account of the Towne Rate amounting to 57^ - 5' - 3*^, which is as foUoweth. Payd to M"" Pole for keeping sehoole and recording 26 - 00 - 00 to Goodman Swift for select mens expenses in 1665 03 - 10 - 00 to Goodman George for Indians Dinner, and p'te of the p-^sent j^ear 01-11 - 00 to Gabriel Mead for Laliour at the Meeting House 03 - 00 - 00 to Captaine Clap, as Deputy for the Towne 06-18-00 to Lief tenant Foster as Deputy for the towne 06 - 05 - 06 to William Sumner, for Killing a wolfe 00 - 10 - 00 to Anthony Fisher for printing Chatechisms 04-10-00 to Ezra Clap for killing a woolfe 00 - 05 - 00 to Nathan Bradley for killing a woolfe 00 - 05 — 00 to Deacon Capen for so much p^ Leiut. Fisher 00 - 1 2 - 00 For glass for the iMeeting house 03 - 02 - 00 for new hanging the Bell 00 - 02 - 00 Payd to William Trescott for running the Line 00 - 06 - 00 To Thomas Bird for nailes for the Buring place 00 - 01 - 06 56- 18 - 6 For som other charges and Losses in Gathering the Rate 00-6-9 and soe the Cunstable is discharged from the sume off 57 - 5 - 3 This Day Reconed with Nicolas George and the Towne is in Debt to him the Just summe of three pounds for expenses by select men Committee and Raters . . . . 03-00-00 p*^ by Henery Garnesy as iu p. 186. At a meeting of the p'prietors the 14 (12) 65. It was voted r.nd agreed vnto, that vpon the deuision of the land beyond the blow hils. If in case ther should be any charges fall on any p' or the whole of that land ther to be deuided, that then all should beare a sha;e by p' portion in that charge. The same day it was voted and agreed vnto also that purgatory Swamp should be deuided to the anchent p'prietors according to the anchent deuedent The same day it was granted to .John Smith sen'' liberty to take 300 of railes out of the 500 acres. Further it was voted and granted that the small pVell of Meddow 136 City Document No. 9. left Common vpon the last dcuission of Med low at the blew hils it shall be laid to tlie 200 acres that doe belong to the minestry of Dorchester. Alsoe the same time the Commitee would p'pose vuto the p'pri- etcrs (that in answer vnto Lilteuant Foster his petition for a forme) they would grant vnto him that his deuission may ly some where on this sid puukapageand beyond the blew hils, and that his deuis- sion may be augmented vnto twenty acres in a single deuission and one hundred acres to be added vnto it. This p'posall was voted in the Affcrmatiue. [175.] At a ginerall Towue meeting the S (10) 1G66. After the directory was read and an account giuen of the Contry and County and towne nites. It was voted what the Towne would giue to the maintenance of the minestry and the vote was that tlie towne would giue to the maintenance of the minestry for the yeere now almost past the sume of loO" to M''. raather 80'^ toM''. Stoughton 50" The Select men chosen the day abouesaid weer as followeth viz. Captaine Foster, William Sumner, Jolm Miuot, Anthony Fisher, Deacon Capen. for Raters Srg"' Hale, Srg"' Clai), Srg"' James Blake, The same day it was voted that ther should be a yeerly Choice ui a Recorder to keepe ^he towue books and record for the towns vse the some day the Select men are chosen. This was voted in the affermatin. The same time Deacon John Capen Avas Chosen Recorder for the yeere cnsueing. Superuisors j Knock Wiswall. I Samuell Robinson. for the way to ( t it ., 1 "^r. T 1 i Isack Joancs. the neck of Land. ( The same day it was motioned by Thomas Dauenport Sen"" wheth- er he might haue liberty to reccaue (as Tenant into his house in Dorchester) Daniell Holbrooke Who lately came from Melton. It was voted in the Negatiue. The same day it was voted and granted that 8ig"' vSamuell Clap should haue libertieto set his barne fine foote out on the high way, from the place where now it stands, and soc to run Narower at both ends till it meete with the fence and to be laid out to him by Liftenant Hopestill Foster, James lUake and Thomas Bird Sen^• The 4* of the (10"') GG. At a towne meeting after some ageta- tions about a Schoolmaster It was put to the Vote whether ther should be a Schole Master enqniered after, and p'curered for to teach Schole in this towne, It was voted in the Afermatiue, and by a Second vote it was agreed vuto that Master Mather and Lift°' Hopestill Foster and John Minot should be desier and empowered to endeauor to p'cuer a Schol-Master, The same day it was voted and granted that M^ pole should be spoken vnto to goe on in keepeing Schole vntill another Master be p'cuered, at the same rate as former!}^, p'portionablely according to the time he shall soe doe, and William Sumner is appointed to speake to M' pole about it if he will accept of it soe to doe. Dorchester Town Records. 137 At the same time a vote was whether the teaehhig and rulliug Eiders shoukl haue power to seate people in the meetiug house, (he vote was in the afermatiiie. [17(5.] To the Constables of Dorchester. You are heerby requiered to glue warning to William Chaplen and Arthur Cartwrigat that they and either of them doe vpon the next Second day Repare vnto the Select men to giue an account of the Strangers or Jumits now entertained by them that they doe not by tlier neglect bring themselues vnder the penalty of the towne order in that case p'uided heerof you arc not to faile. Dorches)ter this G of Deseniber IGGG. By order of the Select men. John Capen Recorder. At a meting of the select men the 10"' of the (10) IGGG Ai'thur Cartwright ap[)eared before the Select men for entertaining an In- mate (vv'ho is a Cooper) into his house without ap'baliou lirst ob- tained who haueiug not receaued any certiffecate from the Majes- trate for his reception into this Jurisdiction, was not admitted to receaue any Inmate, and therfore noe more was done at that time. The same day ther was a warrant deliuered for the Raters to make a Rate for the miuestry of 130" - - and a Towne Rate of 45 - - The same day William Chaplin app^'ared before the Select men for Entertaining Peter Chaplin his brother as an Inmate into his house without the ap'bation of the Select men first had and ob- tained. The Select men taking it into Consideration doe order that the said William Chai)lin doe giue in bond of twenty pounds to secuer the towne from damage soe long as the said peter shall remaiiie an Inhabetant in Dorchester. Tlie same day warrant was granted to the Constable to leuy vpon the estate of Thomas Dauenport ten shillings by distress or otherwise, for Entertaining Daniel! Holbrooke as an Inmate into his house without order : Also to leuy vpon the Estate of William Chaplin 5^ for the like breach of order. li. P. (I. The Contry Rate for this j^eere was . . • .91-05-11 of which the Treasurer is to ] haue or his order . •)• • • • • 85-10-0 The Deputys both of them 05-10-0 Wee that are now Constables of Dorchester Daniell Preston and Heuery Garnesy being informed by our Selectmen that an Indian being dead of the Smale [i)ox] in the land of James Minot, we did by thier order goe and see and found it soe, he was dead in an In- dian Wigwom in James Miuots land a litle a this sid Napouset mill the Indians haneing ran away, and left him dead and takeing r.oe Cource for his buriall (and we weer informed he was a war- wick Indian) and we Constables did git an English man John Smith of Dorchester to digg his graue in the wigwam, and we did f^it an Indian whose name is Joseph, a IMashapag Endiau, and William Robinson and John Smith for to put him in his graue. 138 City Document No. 9. and Johu Smith did couer him with the earth and this was done vpou the 10 day of Decern 1G6G. wittaes our hands. Daniell Pkk-ton. Henery Gaknesv. This is a true eoppie of the originall which is vpoa lill entered and examined this 5 (12) G6. by me John Capen Recorder. [177.] These p'"sens Wittnesseth that we Daniell Preston and John Holbrooke, of Dorchester doe bind ©""selues and either of vs our heiers executors and adminestrators vuto the Select men of Dorchester, and thier Successours from time to lime in the sume of theirty pouud, that wee and cither of vs will saue harmless and de- fend the Towne of Dorchester from all Damages and Charges that may arise by meaues of Daniell Holbrookes Inhabiting in Dor- chester or any of his while he or they remaine Inhabetauts in Dor- chester as witness our hands this >Sixt of the teulh Month ou thou- aud Six huudered Sixtj' and Six. Daniell Preston John holrruk. In p''sence of vs Viz. Saumell Rigree John Dauenpoutt. Thes p'^seuts wituesseth that I William Chaplin of Dorchester doe bind my selfe heiers and executors and ndminestrators vuto the Select men of Dorchester and there Successours from time to time iu the Sume of twenty pounds to Secuer and saue harmeicss the Towne of Dorchester from all damage and Charges that mar arise by raeanes of peter Chaplin my Brother his luhabitiu^- i;i Dorchester or auy of his whille he or ihey remaine Inhabetauts iu Dorchester as witnes my hand this tenth day of Desember one thousantl Six huudered Sixty and Six. William Cuaplen . In the p''sence of vs viz. Samuell Capen barnerd Capen The IT" of the. (11) 66 At a meeting of the Selectmen the Raters p'"sented tlie Rates which they weer appointed to make Viz: the minesters Pate of l;JO"-0- J ami the towne Rate of 45-0-4 the which Rates tiic former was connnited into the hands of the deacons the other iuto the Iiands of the Coustables with a warrant to gather it by distress or otherwis aud to make disburstmenis according to iu-,t!Uclioiia theriu giuen them. The sau)e day William Sumner and Eusigne Jolm Capen way desired aud empowered to speake with Lifteuaut Fisher iu i eferenee vnto the plotting aud lotting of the land beyond the blew hils an I to aduise with him about the manner of laying it out. Dorchester Town Records. 139 [178.] At a meeting of the Selectmen the 11 of the (12) 1GG6 Nicholas Bolton came before them and made request for to haue 6 load of Gorvvood and (lO railes to be granted him out of the 500 acres and it was granted him. The sam day it was agreed that the Constable should giue notice to the freemen to meet vpon the 4"' of the next jNIouth to giue in ther votes for Nomination of Majestrates and Choice of De[)uties and Coramisioners for the town and Constables and County Treasuerer. The same day it was agreed That wheras by experience in the yeer IGGG it doth appeare that the Cattell that vssualy goe in the ]:astuers that are within the Corne feikls in tliis Townc, doe greate damage in the said feilds either in regard of the insufficiency of the pastuer fences or the vnrulines of the Cattle that are therin. It is therfore ordered, that when Cattell or horses doe vsually goe in any pastuers within au}' Common feilds in dorchester and shall at any time after the time that Cattell ought to be taken off from Corne feilds (as by a former order may be scene) vntill the feilds be cleered of Corne or hay (or should be by Towne order) be found either in Corne or meddow within any feild, it shall be law- full for any inhabetant to imj)ound them and to demand eighteeue pence p' head for euery beast soe taken, besid poundig, and if any Refuse to pay as abouesaid, the p'ty so takeing the Catile shall haue warrant from the Select men to the Constable, to leuy the same by distress. The 4'^ of the (I) G^ at a Towne meeting for the nomination of Majestrate ther was Chosen by the freemen. Deputys lor the ( Captine Foster whole yeere ( William Sumner Commissioners to end smal Causes Captaine Foster William Sumner John Minot. for Constables Joseph Homes and Samuell Robinson. Joseph Holmes and Samuell Robinson sworne Constable the 7 (1) 6f before nV Thomas Danforth Assistant. [179.] The 11"^ of the (1) IGGf. At a meeting of the Select men John Smith Jun' desiered liberty to take timber off from the 500 acres for to build him an house and it was granted him. The same day it was ordered that the Constable should pay vnto Tho: Swift Sen"" 7' out of the towne Rate for a dept due to him from the towne not known till now. The same pay ther was appointed for fence vewers as folio w eth : for the great lots from Captins ) Enoch Wiswell and neck to Goo : Tolmans j John Smith sen"' and And for the rest of the great lots ) Thomas Trot and from Goo : Tolmans to Naponset j Tliomas Pearce , , ) Thomas Dauenport for the twenty acre lots J ^^^^^ Ti,,,y,,,,^ Grant „.,,,,.,„, Ti- 1 ) Thomas Bird Sen"" and f..r tl)e feild belund Tho. Birds : | j^^^^^^ ^^^.^ for the feild behind M"" Joanes Thomas Lake and William We(iks. 140 City Document No. 9. for the feilcl behind M' Stoughton Richard Leeds aud Samuell Palle. for the feild before Enoch Wiswals Nathaniel Homes and Israeli Meade. for the leild behind M' Mather Timothy Mather and Daniell Elder. for the neck of land James Blake and Nathaniell Clap. for the Clearing the greate lots of Catle John Smith Jun"" aud Robt Wils. for the Clearing the Neck of land John Homes. The same day order was ginen to William Robinson and Enoch Wiswall and John .Smith Sen'' to Colect a penny p' acre of all the p'prieters of the great lots and C;iptains neck both Vpland Med- dow and pastuer aud ther with to make two gates the one neere Richard Hals house and the other neere William Robinsons house and the ouer plus to make returue to the Select men. Alsoe James Blake and Nathaniell Clap are appointed to Colect in like maner a half penny p' acre of the p'prieters of the Neck of land and to make a new gate aud the ouer plus to returne to the Select men. [1 80.] The same day William Sumner Jolin Capen Sen'' James Blake and Samuell Clap are Chosen to Run the liue between Dor- chester and Rocksbery and also between Dorchester and Deadham *,o plimouth line. And for the lines between Meltou and Dorchester punkepage and Dorchester Captaine Foster John Minot aud Thomas Tolman Sen"' for Melton and Joseph Homes to Joyue with theui for puukepag. Aud for the liue between Dorchester aud Brantry from the top of the l)lew Hill to plimoth liue was Chosen Daniell preston Steueu Hoppiu Samuell Rigby : Eusigne Hall and Richard Wiihiugton also added. The same day Thomas Dauenports fine of ten shillings for En- tertaining of Daniell Holbrooke was remitted on condition that he Cleere the water-Cours Cros the way before one Come to the house he bought of William Blake aud this to be done by the 10"' of Aprill next. The same day John JMinot was desired and empowered for to git the Scholhous repaiered. The same day a note was deliuered to Nicholas George as fol- loweth. To the How"^ County Court of Suffolk Whearas Nicholas George of Dorchester liath for diners yeers kept a house of CoiTiou Enter- tainment, aud ther being within the said time, many Clamorous Reports of miscaredges in the same house, which is uery sad (if true) and not to be by any Countenanced aud toUerated, yet not- withstanding the Select men haue ludeauored by their best wisdome to find out the truth of such repvorts, but for ought that we can find they are groundles, and therfore we doe consent that the said Nicholas George may be continued in the same Employment vnless Dorchester Town Records. 141 the honored Court know more against it tben we doe : all this with Submition to the Court heerin. 11 (1) 16Gf — B3" order of the Select men John Cafen Record'' [181.] At a meeting of the Select men the 13"^ (3) 67. I'eter Lion requested for liberty to haue some timber for to build him an house out of the 500 acre the wliich was granted. Tiie same day in answer to a letter sent by Roger liellenge and Ilenery Leadbetter to the Select men, the Same of it being a query whether that place at Squantoms neck which they call wheelbarrow Hand did bclouge to the towne, or to any p'ticular man, in answer heeruuto it is resolued that it belongs to the Towne The same day Timothy Tilston made request to haue liberty to haue soe much timber out of the 01 !0 acrs as will build a house of about 18 or 20 foote square and 9 foote stud the which was granted him. The same da3' ther was Isuod out a warrant to Joseph Homes Constable in his mijestis name to take l\y distress or otherwise of such p'sons as are heerafter exprest Such Sume or Sumes as are by Towne oi'der due for them to pa}', for ther Catle being t;iken in the great lots, being ther contrary to order, Viz Quarter Master John Smith C)^ W Collicot C S'^ Daued Joanes 3" 4'' Samuell Rigby Ti' -3'' and t> deliuer the abouo said Sum m vnto John Smith Jnn' or to Ko*" Wils, and if the abone said John Smith and Ko" Wils will a bate any of the abouo said Sums it is in their lilierty. The same day it is ordered that (wheras John Smith Jiin'' and Ro"*' Wils are for this yecr to Cleere the great lots of Catle as by the order will api)eaie) If they neglect ther duty heerin, they are to pay each of them 2^ 6** for euery neglect. 'rhe same day the Constable Daniell Preston gaue vp his ac- count of the Contry Rate for 06 which he gathered. The Rate being 91''-5'-l 1*^ out of which he paid the Treasuerer 8.5"-9'-ll'^- as by the Treasucrers Recept it did appeare Alsoe to Captaine Foster" 2"-l;V-0, and William Sumner 2-15'-0 both of them Deputis soe ther remains due to the Towne 6' which is alowed the Constable for losses and he is discharged. Wheras ther was Some time since a Contribution by the chiu-ch and Towne for the releife of the Reuerend M' Tomson of Brantry in the time of his weakuL'S, and the same Committed to the hands of Deacon Jn° Capen of Dorchester, to be improued by him for the said M' Tomsons supply as he had need, and the said IVT Tomson dying before the said Contribution was al disposed otf , the Select men of Dorchester (conceauinge it was a free gift for iNF Tomson and therefore to shew o'' further [18'^.] respect to M' Tomsons Relations) doe order that the said Deacon John Capen doe dispose of the remainder of the Contrebution as Followeth Viz one theird ])■ to the widdow of M"" Tomson and the other two-third p'' to the C hldren of .\r Tomson. The same day it was ordered by the Select men that Liftenant Jol'.n ''apen s'lould with what ' ouuenient speede he can, draw T>oth 142 CiTV DoctBiENT No. v. the towue l)ooks into an Alplial>ittacall order for the mor;' speedy finding of the Towne orders or grants. The same day Clement Maxf.-ild requested for liberty to hnue some timber out of the 500 acrs soe much as to build a shop for his Sonne and some wood that is ready ftillen and timber for 100 of railes. The same day a wai:i'ant was Isued out to Joseph Homes Con- stable to gather Seuerall hues for defect of some of the p'sous heei named Viz. for the uecke of laud Richard Baker 2 rod widdow Smith 1 a rod Obediah Swift 12 foot James Bate 10 foot NathauicU Homes one rod and J for the feild behind ]\T Stoughton Richard Baker one rod one foote and halfe At a meeting of the Select men the 10"* (4) 1CG7. Wheeras it is found by experieuce that great hurt and damadg is done in Corne feilds and pastuers by many horses aud mares and Colts lying about the Towne, and more is likely to be done when Corne comes to maturety it is therfore ordered by the Select men, that ther shal be uoe liorses mares or Colts suffered to be a bout the Towne on the Commons or out of enclosuers within the Compas of the west end of the 20 acre lots, except such beasts as are suflicieutly fettered according as the law p'nids upon penalty of V a peice besids damages for ihe first offence, and two shillings a peice for the second ofeuce bisids damages, and 2' G"^ for the third offence besids damages aud soe from to time as often as they shall be found contrary to this order. And in case that any beast be taken vp and noe owner be found then to be p'ceeded with as the law p'uids about strays, aud Clement Maxfeild and John Wales are appointed to see to the execution of this order or any other p'ticuler p'son and for ther recompince they shall haue the one halfe of the pay for their paines. the 13 (I) 7t) or 7! it was concluded that this order shall stand in force vutill the Select men see Cans to alter it: p'uided and it is to be vnderstood that this order from yeer to yeer is in full force from the time that Corne feilds should be cleered vntill Corne feilds are cleered of Corne. [183.] This Indenture made the S"* of October in the yeare 1036 betwixt Richard CoUecott aud Kitchamakin sachim of Matta- thewthes witnesseth theise p'sents Uiat I Kitchamakin do cove- nant grant aud sell vnto Richard Collicott of Dorchester all that p'cell of Land beyouud the Mill within the bounds of Dorchester to the vtmost extent ffor the vse of the plantation of Dorchester ffor they and their heires ffor euer only Reserviuge ffor ray owne vse and my men fforty acres where I I^ike best aud in case I and they Leaue it the same also to belouge vnto Dorchester giueiuge some Consideratio ffor the Paines bestowed about it : moreover Forty acres I haue giuen vnto Kichard Callicott Lyeinge next to his Lott by the South side and I the said Kitchamakin do ac- knowledge to haue Receaued the value of 411 Twenty eight Fathoms of wampam beinge the Full Payement of the Fyne and I the said Kitchamakin do acknowledge myselfe satisfied as witues DOKCHESTEU TowN Recokds- 143 VTliereoi" to this i/scut Iiidentiire I btuie selt my hand the Daye aud yeare aboue written. Signed in the^ p'seuce of me >■ the mke of C , 3 Kitchaniakin Stephen Hopinge ) the mke of S h 13'" (4) 1G49 Theise are to Certifie whom it maie Coneerue that we whoso names are herevnto subscribed were p'"sent when Kitchatuakin aboue named did vokmtarily signe the Indenture aboue as his owne act aud deed at the Request of the select men of dorchester be- cause the old deed was somethinge decayed with ill keepeinge the daye and yeare aboue written. HUMPHAY AtHARTON [Page 184 blank.] John Wiswall [185.] The 5 of the (5) 1GG7. At a meeting of the Select men the day aboue s:iid William Sumner and John Capen sen"' are desiered aud empowered to attend the Court iu the Towns behalf in that Case respecting James Miuot or the. Child which is laid to his Charge to see that the Towne be not Charged with any tiling as respecting that Case, aud they the said William Sumner aud John Capen to take au}' help to asist them therin as they shall Judge meet for attoruys or other- wise. The Same day it was agreed vnto that (whereas the way ouer Napousit leading to Sea-cunk is remoued from the place that it did formerl}' ly, by the Teunants of the Schole laud, and that this new way doe need some mending) therfore If .Johu Farriug- ton shall mend or Cause to be mended what is needfuU in that re- gard, that hee shall be alowed for it in his Rates that he is to pay till he be satisfied p'uided that the Charges be Considered by vew- ing it by the feffees of the Schol laud or their Compounding afore the work be done or to their Satisfaction. The Same day it was ordered that James Miuot be sent vnto ^ et once more to clemaud the pay the Court ordered him to i)ay to- wards the Maiutenance of the Child of Francis Tree, aud that he raallace from whence he Came. The same day it was Concluded that (for the Contribution for the Fleet) M'" Mather should be desired to accquaint the Congre- gation ther with the next lords day, that they may be in a ready- ness to bring in ther uotes the Saboth day after. The same day at the Request of VVilliam Trescot, William Sumner and John Capen Sen"" and Amiell Weeks are appointed and empowered to set out the bonds betweene the vpland and Swam[), of that Swamp in Melton giueu to the vse of the miuestry. At a JMeeting of the Selectmen Ihe 24 (7) 1(JG7. Anthony Fisher Sen^ was desiered and appointed to lake a Con- stable with him and to goe to James Miuot and demand the remainder of the pay due (by the Court order) towards the main- tenance of the Child, which is till the last County Court. At a meeting of the Select men the 11"' of the (9) 67 It was ordered that a warrant should be Isiied out to the Constable for to demand and receaue by distress or otherwise ten shillings of Abra- ham How for entertaining of John Parmiter as an Inmate into his house or habetation without liberty obtained from the Select men wliich is Contrary to a towne order respecting Strangers or in- mates. The same day Henery Garnesy Constable for the yeere G6 brought in his account of the Towne Rate wliich he gathered that yeere, the rate being 45" 0' 04'^. Imp. to M^ Poole 24-15-OC To Nicholas George for the yeere GG . . . 03 - 00 - 00 To Captine Foster as deputy for GG . . .03-05-0.* To William Sumner as deputy for GG . . . 02 - 11) - (J,) To the Widilow Meade for Ringing the bell . . 03 - 00 - ihi To Nicliolas George for expenses on the Warders ) .... ,,. ,,,, 1-1 <• 1 <• rr ^ 00 - 04 - 00 Flection day for GG . . . . . ) To William Sumner toward painters Stock- ) ^ .. _ . _ iugs ........ j [a87.] To John Homes for waruing a towne I aq_ao_,,|, meeting ....... J To Thomas Swift for losses vpcm peass for- [ ..„ _ ,,„ _ , merly ........ j Deliuered in at the house of John Capen Sen'' bv I n- m ,, > .11' ' ^ Oo - lb - ()■/ ^euerail p sons ...... j 43 - 10 - o-i Remains due from Ilenery Garnesy . , . 01 - 10 - ( :.' Dorchester Town Records. 145 the 9"' (1) G} Hencry Garnes.y came and made it appeare that M"^ Poole should haue had of Hog Belleng 17" of Jii" Minot 7' and Timothy Tilston 8" 8'^ all which was deducted out of thes mens rats for painter whicli the Select men are to pay INF Poolle and the said gaj'nesey discharged. The same day it was Concluded that at the next meeting of the Select men Goodman Leeds should be spoken with about his takeing in apeice of Meddow downe by the Creeke. Tlie same day Frances Oliuer Came to the Select men and de- siered liberty to be an inhabetaut in this towne but he refusing to «ecuer the towne from damedge was not admitted. At a generall Towne meeting the 2 10"' lt5G7 after the Directory was read and an account giueu of the disburstments of the Contry and towne Rates, It was p'posed to the towne what they would alow to the maintenance of the minestry. The vote was that they should haue 130'', Viz. 8U" for M^ Mather and fifty pound for M' Stonghton and to be Rate-free to those Rates. The same day It was put to the Vote as followeth Viz : wheras the last yeere the towue did make Choice of ]\r Richard Mather, Captiu Foster and John Minot for to looke out for a Schole Mas- ter to teach Schole in this towue, and that being not yet attained (although it haue been endeauored after) the towne doe againe re- new ther request to those men fore mentioned, to looke out after another Ma-ter ; and further they doe giue them full power to a gree with such a man as they shall Judge meete not exceeding forty pound a yeere. The Vote was in the Afermatiue. The same day it was agreed vnto and Voted that M'' Pole should be spoken vnto (by William Sumner) and desiered that he would continue teaching of Schole as formerly for the veer ensueing or vntill another be obtained. The same day Hobt. Searle made request to the towne for some Conuenieut place to build a house on, some where vpou the Co- inons. The towne appointed Deacon Humphry Ensigne Hall and John Gornell to looke out a place and make ther returne to the Select men, which if they agree therunto together with the men appointed then hee the said Robt. Searle may Enjoy it vpon such termes as the Select men shall agree. Voted in the Affermatiue. [188.] The same day ther was Chosen John Minot ^ William Sumner j Samuell Clap V Selectmen John Capen Seir j Ensigne Hall J John Capon Sen' for Recorder James Blake ^ William Pond >■ Raters Timothy Mather ) c ,,^» • • carting 1' - 6*' . . ) It. to Timothy Foster for the ) gate by his house 00-17-00 00 - 02 - 06 00 - 07 - 06 00 - 05 - 00 - 15 - 00 i 00 - 16 - 04 02 - 06 - 06 This was gathered by the Constable ^ In the towne Rate being aded to [^ each p'prietors Rate and ther reni:unes to be laid vp . this is for plow land pastuer and medow A list of the acrs of land at the Neck being Rated at a half peny p' acre for the plow land only Captin Clap 0- d. 7 Timothy Mather 8. 1 - d. 2 Joseph Farnsworth . 1 - Capt. Foster 1 - 6 Araiell AVceks . 0- 2 Rich : Withington 1 - 1 Obcdiah Swift . 0- 2 William Clarke 0- 6 Widdow Smith . . 0- 3 Jn'' Blake 0- 1 M'- Fatten . . 0- 2 Samuell Clap 0- 4 Richard Baker . . 1- Widdow Baker . 1 - 3 Will'" Sumner . 0- 7 Obediah Haws . 0- 1 Jn° Blakman . 0- 1 Widdow Munings . 0- 3 Nicholas Clap . 0- 11 Ezra Clap . 0- 6 Angustin Clement . 0- 4 Jn° Capen Jun'' 0- 2 Widdow Clap . 0- 9 Deacon Wiswall . 0- 8 DoKCMESTEii Town Kecohds. UU George Dyer . 0- G Deacou Capen . 0- 3 M"^ Howard 0- 7 Jii" Moadesly . 0- 2 M" StoLightoa . 2- Isack Joanes . 0- 6 Widow Batten . 0- 4 J mes White 3P Joanes Kbeuezer Williaias Knocli \V^iswall Thomas Lake . 0- 2 (»- 10 0- a 0- 6 0- 1 ly Tola 11 Sume James BUike O-ll"! Nathauell Chip U - C^ [Tiiese hist two names written in afterwards in difl'ereut colored ink] Charges laid out for the gate and hinges is l'-2'-0'* This was also gathered in and with the Towne Bate. [192.] Atameeting of the Selectmen the 10 of the 12"' Mo. 1GG7. An order was directed to Samuell Ivol»insou Constable to pay out of the Towne Rate the Sume of twenty shillings vnto Daniell Preston Samuell Dauenport and Thomas Birch (or killing of two wolues in this Towne this yeere. The same day it was ordered Ijy the Select men that for the time to come whosoeuer haue lil)erty to haue timber for Railes or other vse out of the otiU acrs aud shall fale trees and doe not cleane them vp or Square the timber in three months alter they are falen, it shal be in the liberty of the Select men to grant other men to Uike such trees soe fallen to p^ient the spoile of timber. The same day Thomas Dauenport desiered liberty to haue 200 of Railes and one tree for posts out of the oOO acrs the which was granted him, p'uided that if ther be any trees fallen aliemly a bone three months, he shall take such trees to |)'uent Spoill of timber. Tile same duy was granted to Jn" I'elton the like liberlie for one liundered of Railes out of the 5U0 acres. The same day it was ordered that the Constable should haue no- tice to worne the freemen to Come together the Second third day in March being our lectiier day after leetuer to gine in Votes for Nomminatiou of Majestrates and Choice of Count}' treasurer and Constables. At a meeting of the Select men the 9"' of the (1) 1(J0| It is ordered that all fences belonging to Corne feilds shalbe made vp by the 20"' of this mouth according to the former order made for that end. The same day Robt. Stanton had granted to him liberty for to haue ground sels, plates, and beams out of the 500 acrs. The same day James Bird was ajjpointed to haue 10! for killing a wolfe to be paid by the Constable Samuell Robiuson out of the Towne Rate. The same day ther was appointed for fence Vewers as foUoweth for the great lots from captains neck to good- ) Samuell Tide man Tolmans ..... ) Thomns Lake And for the rest of the great lots from Good- \ Timothy Foster man Tolmans to Naponsett . . . j Samuell Robinson 1.10 City Document No. 9. [193.] for the 20 acre lots . for the feilcl behiud Tho. Birds lor tlie fcikl behind M" Joaues for tlie feild behind M"' .Stonghtons foi" the f'rild before Knock Wiswals for the feild behiud M'' Mathers . for the neck of land for C'leeri ng the great lots . for the Cleeriu<>' the neck of land . "I Tfichard j Ilenery '. \ 'J'ho. Bh(l j Jn° lUnckma Withingtou Merifeild 'J'ho. Bh(l an Natlianiell Homes -lames Eobinson Amiell Weiks .In'^ Bilker Joseph Long I sock Joancs William Pond George Dyer Jn° Homes Oliediah Haws .John 8niith Robt Wils. j Israeli Mead' The 10"" of ihe (1 ) G| at a Towue meeting Timothy Mather and Jacob Ilewens weer Chosen Constables for the yeer eusewing and till others are Chosen. And for Coiliissiouers to end smale Canses Captain Foster William Sumner and Ju" Minot. And for Deputies Captaine Foster and William Sumner. The 30"' of the (1) 166S on a trnining day the Select men or- dered and published that wheras the time for the Cleering of all Corne feilds was appointed to be the 2'^ Monday iu Aprill ; yet now the spring being soe forward this yeere they doe appoint the time to bo the first Monday in Aprill for this yeere vuder the former penalty only the time to differ. Alsoe it was agreed and pul)lished the same time that the former order for yokeing and Ringing of hogs and pigs should stand in force being not yet repealed. At a meeting of the Select men I he 11"^ (3) IGGS. I he day aboue said the Select men did fiiUy agree with Anthony Newton of Melton that he should liaie the Child of Francis Tree to be his seruant vutill it should be [194.] one and twenty yeer old to him and his heiers or Assignes in Case he the said Newton should dy ; And the said Newton is to bane that ten pound wliich is in Aurthor T>Iasons hand as due to him at his receauiug the Child, and not to return any of it though the Child should dy : And if the Child line and that when the said Newton haue kept it two yeers and half which wil be the first of January 1G70 then ther shallte paid to the said Newton fine pouni) more out of the Towne Rate, and if the Child line tell that time twelue month which wilbe lG7i then vpon this Consideration that the Child doe at p'sent want Clothing he shall haue out of the towne Rate fine pound more and not to i-eturne any of it after the time that it is payable though the Child dy. and the next Second day biiug the l-S of this Instant the said Newton doe agree to Come and help to fetch the Child to his owue house. At a meeting of the Select men the 14"' (7) 1GG8 an ordi'r was Dorchester Town Records. 151 sent to John Blackman and Thomas Peirce Sup'uisors of Contry :md Towne high ways requiering thein to see the high-ways re- paiered by the 20"" of Octob next : and the like was don to Isack Joiuies for the way leading to the neck of land. The Same day Tho. Lake and Samuell Pale brought to the Sc>lect men a p'seutment of defectiue fence about the great lots : Viz : Tho Trot G rod naml}' 3 rod at Captains neck and 3 I'od at tho end of M' Pattens pastuer Samuell Hill 2 rod ther also Isack Joanes on rod and ^ at the end of Steuen Minots pasiuer ; Deacon Wiswall 2 rod and ^ at the end of Daued Joans pastuer. The same day an order was sent to Tlio : Dauenport Sen'' Re- quiering him to Rectefie the streightening of tlie high way at the bottom of the Hill between his hous and Clement Maxfeilds. At a meeting of the Select men the O"' of the (9) G8. It is oidered in respect of the Schole that those that send ther Children to Schole shall the winter time bring for Each Child a load of wood or h life a Cord of Cord wood ; and tlios that bring it in log-wood are to cut it after it come to the Scholhous ; and for' thos bo^'s that goe but a p* of the winter ; we leaue it to the INIasters descretion to appoint the p'portion for such. [195.] The Slime day Thomas Trot being foimallj' p'sented by the fence Vewers for defectiue fence ; Vpou thos allegations which he the said Trot made the Select men did see meete to remite the one halfe of the fine the whole being 6^ The Same time Samuell Hils line for defectiue fence was wholl}' remitted in regard of his pouerty and the loss which he lately Sustained. The Same day the Constable Joseph Homes came and made vp his account of the Contry Rate for the yeere 67 committed to him to srather the Rate being 80"-2'-0. Imp. To the Contry Treasurer for which he brought a recept 04" -19^-0"^ of which 27''- 18' - 6'^ was to the Castle Souldiers ..... I' to Captiue Foster as Deputy .... I'- to William Sumner as Deputy .... r- to Nicholas George Some Totall Rest due to Ballance G4-19-0 4- 0-0 4- 0-0 3- 0-0 75-19-0 4-3-0 The 27" - 18°- 6"^ aboue was disposed as foUoweth To Captin Clap for Souldiers diet To Jn" Miuotfor Cheeses To Samuell Chandler To Robt. Wiles . To Asahell Smith To Johuathan Birch To Johuathan Hill To Ebenezer Clap To Samuell Bray . . 7-15-8 0- 8-0 1-18-5^ l-lG-7 1-11-3* 1 - 1 7 - 9^ 1- 7-5" 2- 7-7 1-15-4J 152 City Document No. 9. To Isack How 1-17-9| To Johu Bird . . . . . . . 1-18-7 To Daniel Ellen 1-16-7 To Tho : Tolman Jun' 1 - 1 4 - o 27-18-6 Recc the 17 aprill 1G68 of the Constabls of Dorchester iu full of the Towns p'portion to the Contry Rate for the yeere past the Same of Sixty fower pounds ninteen shillings I say receued in full of my warrant according to the order of the Geuerall Court of Joseph Homes p' me Richard Russell Treasurer. This is a true Coppie of the Treasuerers Recept as Attest John Capen Record"^ [196.] The Same day being the 9 (i)) G8 John Goruell was sent vuto and demanded Concerning his Entertaining Ralph Bra- dice as an Inmate in his hous whos answer was that he would be bound to secuer the Towne from any Damadg that should arise by his being Receaued into the Towne as an inhabetant vpou which the said Ralph was admitted nn inhabetant. The 4"' (10) 1068 at a meeting of the Select men for that end Samuell Kobinsou as Constable appeared and made vp his account of the Towne Rate for the yeer 67 the Sume of the Rate together with the gats was 49'^ -G'- 6"^ of wliich he haue paid by order as follow'th Imp. to W Pole as Schol Master . . . 25-0-0 It. to the Widdow Mead lor the worke at the ) meeting house . . • . . .] 03-0-0 It. To Nicholas George p' of what is due to himi 2' 6' the rest being 3' the Constable Homes V 02-6-0 is ordered to pay out of the Contry Rate . ) It. To Enock Wiswall for a gate for the great lots It. To Jn" minot for an old dept about gates . It. To Timothy Foster for a gate for that pt of ) the great lots ...... j It. To Will'" Kobinson for yrons and Carting It. To John Smith for Carting .... It. To AVill'" Sumner for 4 days hors and man"~j to run tlie line between Deadham and Dor- [ Chester and I\ocl the hands of Jn° Miuot towards worke done about the Schol house : this rent was for the yeer 67 and also that aboue of Tho : Clap which 3 bis. was paid to Timothy Foster for worke at Schol hous. [199.] At a generall Towne meeting the 7"' of the 10* mo. 1668. The season being Cold it was concluded generally that the read- DoRCHEi^TER ToAVX IvECORDS. 15 J ing of the directory should bo omitted, and then the accounts both of Contv}' and Towne Rats weer giuen in. The same time it was Voted tiie Towne would giue vnto the maintenance of the minestiy for the yeer now almost past the Sume of 130'' Viz to I\r IMatlier -sO" and M"" Stoughton 30" and ther owne estats free from Rateing to that Rate. The same day it was Voted that tiie Select men for the time being should agree with the School Master for the teaching of the youth ; for soe long time as they shall Judg meet. Tlie same day it was Voted and agreed vnto by the Towne that the next lords day com seaueunitht iher sliould Ite a Vollentary Contribution for the nesc^sety of Samuel Hill who is in want of releife and the more by reason that some of his goods was lately Stollen out of his house. And John ]Minot and Thomas Tilstone are Chosen and api)ointed to di'^pos or emproue it for his best Supply. The same day ther was chosen for Select men. Captin Foster Liften Capen, Jn" Miuot Ensigne Halle Srg"' Samnell Clap and for Recorder Lift. ,h]° Capen Raters. William Sumner, Srg"' James Blake, Srg'" Will'" pond. Sup'uisors Rich, Leeds Augustin Clement. And for the neck of land Nathnniell Clap. It was agreed on by the Coinissioners melt at Boston in the yeer 1 Gn8 that all earable land and meadow should be rated at teii shillings p'acre and all pasture laud at fine shillings p'acre and that majestrats and minesters should be rated. This returue was made by James Blake who was CoiTiissioiier for the Towne of Dorchestor. [200.] At a meeting of the Select men the 11'" (!0) 1G68. Heuer}' Mare (bringing a Certifficate vnder tlie Gouernors hand of his allowance to setle in this Jurisdiction) desiered to be alowed an inhabetant in this Towne the which was granted him. The same day Samnell Panic Came and desiered liberty to haue about 3 or 4 load of Timber out of thi; oO;) acrs towards tiie Iniild- ing him an house, the which was granted him. The same day it was ordered that a warant should be directed to the Raters to make a rate for the manteuanc of the minestry of 130'' viz of M'' Mather 80'* and M"" Stoughton 50" and a towne Rate of 54'' and to make their return to the Select men at ther next meeting which will be the Second Mnnday in January next. The same day the Contry Hate was fmeshed with the addition the Sunie whereof is 76-14-8 being a duble Rate because of the Collidg p' portion and deputys expences but the Treasurers war- rant is for a Rate and half besides CoUedg p'portion. The same day Frances Oliuer Came againe and desiered liberty to stay in the Towne aud for that end brought Thomas Bird and Joseph Long to be bound for him but they vnderstanding that they must be bound to Cleere him wholly from the Towne for three months after he was remoued, refused soe to doe and therfore the said Oliuer was againe warned to depart the Town. At a meeting of the Select men the 11"* (U) G8 156 City Document No. 9. The day aboue said the Raters returned thcr Rates Coinitted to them to make. The Surae of the Con try Rate 76-li)-8 The minesters Rate . . . . . • .130-11-5 The Town Rate 54-15-2 The same day thor was a warrant dh-ected to the Constables to gather the Towue and Contry Rats : and the minesters Rate wa** Comitted to the Deacons and the Constal^les to make disbursment according to orders directed to them. The same day Ca|)tin William Hudson of Boston came to the Select men and made a full agreement with the Select men a bout Assigning oucr his Court Grant of 500 acres of land granted to M' Jeffereys for 800 acrs of o'' land about wade-ing Riuer and he to be- come [!:iOl.] an inhabetant of Dorchester and lyable to publique Charges and the place or house to be called by the name of Dor- chester house. The 11'" of the (11) 1GG8. Wheras Captin William Hudson of Boston haue by vertue of the Gen" Court Grant hath line luuidred acrs of land which was some time giuen to Mr Jefforys, now know that the said AVilliam Hudson haue made this agreement with the Select men of Dorchester that in Consideration of three hundred acres about Wadeing Riuer out of the Towneship of Dorchester hee the said William Hudson will resigne vp his grant of tiue hundred acres vnto the Towne of Dor- chester and doe ackuowlidg my self to be an inhabetant of the Towne of Dorchester and to become lyable to such dutys as doe belong to other iuhabetants and doe further Engage to conforme more fully this exchange in time Conuenient aud that according to law. Wittnes my hand William Hudson. This is a true Coppie of that breif agreement vntill more full and ample writtings may be made Entered and Examined by me John Capen, Recorder, the ori2;inall remaining on file. At a' meeting of the Select men the 8 (12) 1668. The day ahouesaid John Blackman requested liberty for to haue 200 of Railes aud 50 posts out of the ^00 acrs and it was granted him. The satne day a letter was p''sented to the Select men from Enoch Place for his reseptiou into the Towne as an inhabetant againe but the Select men saw noe Reason to grant it. ■ The same day ther was granted vnto Ensigue Hale two trees in the 500 acrs for to make posts for fence. At a Towne meeting the 9 (12) 68 the Court order about horses was published and notice giuen that such horses as respected that order should be brought that day fortnight after lectuer to some place neer the meeting house that ther may be vewed by the Select men. ['>i0'3.] The same day Nicholas Bolton did agree to tend the Dorchester Town Records. 157 meeting house to keep it in decent order and to Ring the bell the yeer insewing for which he is tohaue3" of which 10' of it in money if it can be gott or otherwis to haue 3^ vpon the shilling for that 10' Ju° Capen and Samnell Clap made the agreement with him being ther vnto appointed by the Select men at ther meeting the day before. At a meeting of the Select men the 8"' of the (1) 6f It is ordered that wlieras by experience it doth appeare that the Coiuons in dorchester are oner burdened and one Reason is because of great numbers of sheepe that are taken iuto o"^ Towne from other townes by some of our owne iuhabetants to the great Damadge of the whole. It is therefore ordered that whosoeuer of o' inhabetants shall re- ceaue any such sheepe from any p'son or p'sons of c)ther Townes to fcede vpon o! Colilons more then one weeke shall pay to the vse of the towne Six pence p. sheepe or lamb for euery weeke and for soe many as they shall soe receaue to be leuyed by distress or otherwise fur the vse aforesaid. The same day ther was granted to John Pasou libertj' for three loade of timber towai'ds the building of a barue to be taken out of the 500 acrs. The same day ther was granted to Thomas Grant liberty for iOt) of rails out of the same place. The like liberty was granted to Quarter Master Smith to take 100 of railes iu the same ))lace aforesaid. The same day Robt. Stanton and Jn" Homes weere appointed to giuc notice of Stone Horses runing at liberty one the Coihons Con- trary to Court order. The same day ther was appointed a Comittee Viz Cajttiu Clap, Captaiue Foster Liftenant Capen Sarg"' Samuell Clap and William Sumner to attend that bussues about the line between Dorchester and Rocksbery at such time as the Coinittee appointed by the Court shall giue notice. The same time James Bird's request for the Towns ap'bation Concerning a Tann-yard between Anthony GuUifords house and M"" CoUicots at Melton it was referred vnto some spech with Jn" Gill and Authcny GuUiford. [;^03.] The same da}' at the motion of Enoch Wiswall and his Complaint of diuers intrenching vpon the third diuission in the Cow-walke vnder p''teuce of that 5()0 acrs ther was appointed Liftenant Capen Srg"' Samuell Clap[) and Amiell Weeks to Joyne with Enoch Wiswall to run that head line between the 3'^ deuission and the 500 acrs and to make the liounds more Vissible and the like between the 5t)0 acrs and the first lote in the late deuission. The same day Nicholas George is alowed by the Select men to keepe an ordinary if the Court please to admitt of it. Vewers of Fences for the great lots the further p' . . . f Thomas Tolnian j Thomas P(urcc for the p' neerest the Towne . . . i Jn" Smith Sen"" ) Timothy Tilstou 158 City Docitient No. 9. for the 20 acre lots f Thomas Grant ( James White for the feild behind the witldow Bird . . j Obediah Haws I Thomas Andrews for the feild behind MI! Joaues. . . j Augusten Clement I Isacke Joanes for the feild behind M\ Stoughtons . . ] Steneu Miiiot [ Beujamen Leeds for the feild behind Mf Mather . . . ( George Dyer ( William Pond for the neck of land . . . . j Nicholas Clap I Joseph Homes for the feild before Enock W'iswals . . f Obediah Swift I Thomas Rloadesly for Cleering the great lots . . . Jn° Smith Jun"" for Cleering the Neck of land . . . Israeli Meade Al Corne feilds are to be Cleered this yeere by the first Monday in aprill and fence Vewers are to Vew fences by the first of aprill this veer. [304.] AtaTowne meeting the 9"^ (1) G| Captaine Foster and William Sumner weer Chosen Depatys for the yeere Knsewing, but tliey accepted but for the first Session. The Same day ther was Chosen for Coluissioners to end Smale Causes Captaine Foster William Sumner and Jn° Minot. And Constables for the yeer Ensewiiig James White and Samuel! Rigby. The 15 (1) G8 on a training day the Select men granted to the Weddow Baker and Israeli Meade liberty for one hundred of railes out of the 500 acres and a bout 30 or 40 posts. The Same time ther was granted to Beujamen Leeds liberty for 150 Railes out of the Same place. At a meeting of the Sellect men the 12"' (2) G9. It was ordered at the request of James AVhit (who was latly Chosen Fence vewer for the 20 acre lots) that seeing he is ('hosen Constable for this 3'cer, tliat therfore he shall be dismissed from the Vewing of fence and Jn" Merifc ild is ni)pointed for that work. The day abouesaid the Constable lirought in a list of the youg men that whore not vnder the Gouernmsnt of famelys according as the law enjoyns, and the same day Thomas Pope, Steuen Iloppen Jun"", Samuel Bray and Thomas Daneuport weer spoken with by the Select men in p'ticuler and the Constable ordered to giue notice to the rest of the youg men to appeare before the Select men the next lectuer day being the 20!!!- of this Instant at Captin ffostcrs house p''sently after the lectuer. At a meeting of the vSelect men at Captin ffosters liouse the 20'J' of the (2) GD th;i p'"sons vnder named weer brought by the Constabh" ])eiOi-e the Select men in rcferance to the order of Court requiering the Select men to take ins[)ceti()n of ther orderl}' walking and Submitting to famely Gourumeut. Riciiard Frances Ilenery Rolierts Peter Chaplin Josua Henshaw Johnathau Birch Nathanell Wales Dorchester Town Records. 159 Ralph Bradish Asabel Smith Edward Martin Joseph Birch Thomas Bhch Adam Wright ffrauuees OUiuer Richard Butt. Tho : Grant was Johnathau Hill Coruelius Morgau not Worued [205.] At a meeting of tlie Select men the lU'A' (3) 69. It was agreed vnto by the Select men that they or some of them together with the Elder should take Some Conuenient time to goe about to the Seauerall p'" of the Townc to take notice and en- quier}' of the Seauerall p''sons of ther manner of liueiug and of thcr p'fittiug by public or priuate instruction. It was agreed on ])y the Commissioners for the Contry Rate for the yeer 166s being mett together at Boston that all Eareable land and meadow, should l)e vallevved at 10" p' acre and all pastuer land at 5' p'acre : and that all JMajestrates and minesters shalbe rated. This is a true Coppy of that returne which o"' Commissioner James blake did make. Entered by me Jn° Capen Record'' At a meeting of the Towne being orderly called together on the 8 (4"») 69. A motion being made by o' Breatheren and freinds liueing at or neer to hadl}' vnto the Towne for to dismiss M' Atherton from his engagement to, the Schole in Dorchester vnto the publique worke of the minestry with them their. It is therfore put to the vote whether the Towne will be willing to dismiss M' Atherton from his Engagement by the 29 Septem. next or sooner if the towne by ther Comittee can p'uid a supply for ther Scliole. The vote is in the Affermatine. Tber Same day ther was Chosen a Coihittee to looke out and agree with a Schole Master for to teach Schole in Dorchester ther names are M' William Stouhton Lift"' Jno Capen and Jn° Minot. At a meeting of the Select men the 1.'3 (7) 1669. The Select men doth order that Mr. Timothy Mather be spoken with all, and he is heerby desiered to Erect a Conuenient and Comely Pillar vpon his fathers graue and for that, and towards the funcrall expences he shall haue out of the next towne Rate ten pounds paid vnto him p'uided it be done by the last of Nouember next. [206.] The Same day the Select men vewed the way betweene Clement Maxfeild and Tho : Duuenport and they found it not broad enough and therefore staked out the way two rod broad from the Stone wall in vpon that land which Thomas Dauenport houe taken in. The Same day the Select men made a Rate for this County by warrant from the County Treasurer the Rate was halfe a Single Contry Rate, for the yeer 1()68 the which being Sumed vp Came lo 18"- 12^-8'' of which the Treasurer is to haue 18"- 8' -9'^. The Same day a warrant was directed to the Constable Samuell Rigliy to repaire to Joseph Birch the Contents whereof is as folio weth. 160 City Document No. 9. To the Constable of Dorchester jou are requiered in his Majes- ties name to repaire to Joseph Birch and requicr hiin (from the Select men) to put himself in an orderly way of lineiug, either by placeing himself with some Master that may keepe him in constant imployment soe as may giue Satisfaction to the Court or elce to ex- pect that he wilbo p''seuted to the Court for disorderly liueing. Dated the 13 (7) G9 By the Select men Jn° Capen Record'' At a meeting of the freemen the i'" of the (8"') G9 at the meet- ing house ther was Chosen for Deputies for the Geuerall Court Captain Hopstill Foster and William Sumner to continue till the next Court of Election. The Select men on the 27 (7) G9 did agree with Good wife Car- ter to let deliuerauce Stock abid at her house vntill and in the time of her lying in, for which she is to haue for the month of her lying in lU' p' the weeke of which 2^ C in money p' the weeke, and for the time before to haue 4' p' weeke p'nided that deHuerance must worke out as mucl) of tliis, as she can, and what f;dl short to be made vp by I he Towue and she went to lier house the next day. At a meeting of the Select men the 8"' (9) 69. The day a boue said the Constable Jacob lie wens appeared and gaue in an account of the Towne Rate Comitted to him to gather li. s. d. for the yeare IGGs the sume of the Kate being . ♦ .54-15-2 J rap. to the Schol Master Sir Atherton . . .25-00-0 It. to Jn° Homes for Frances Trees Child . . ) 2-3-1 It. to Ju" Homes for vvokre done at the Schole house ) 1-15-9 It. to Robt. wils for work at the Schole house . ) 1-5-0 1 [207.'] It. to Nicholas bolton for Ringing the bell ) and for a da\s worke to warue a Towne meeting j 03 - 02 - 00 It To Nicholas Lawerence for Francis Tree . 02 - 05 - 00 It. To William Turner for Francis Tree . . 02-11-00 It. To Timotliy Foster for work at Schole hous . ] 02 - 09 - 00 I I 00 - 09 - 07 It. To Tho : Swift Sen"" for bords for the metting house J 00 -03 -00 It. To Captaine Foster as Deputy . . . 03-04-08 It. To Nicholas George for expenses . . . 04-03-00 It. To William Sumner as Deputy . . . 03-01-00 It. To Lift"' Capen for a dept due to him for the last yeor It. ToJu" IMinot besids what he haue already for Charges about tiie Schole house . . " . [ 01 - 05 - 11 It. To SMinuell Robbinson for worke about Schole- j windows } 00 -03 -10 It. To Quarter ^Master Smith for a bushell of Malt for ) ihe Siiraeigher | 00 -04 -00 and for Carrying of bords from Boston for the Schole ) hous JOG -05 -00 Dorchester Town Records. 161 It. To M"" Glouer for p' of what was due to him for bords, the other beiug p'' the j'cer before ther being yet due from SP Glouer 1' 7'' . . . ,) 00-14-01 It. to Jn° Blake for a loeke for the Schole hous . | 00-02-01 It. To William Poud 7" 4" and Ezra Clap V ,'/' and to Mathias Eueus V 3'' and to Richard Euens V 8'^ and to Nathan Bradly by Rich: Eueus order V3'^. \- 00-12-11 all this for worke dou at the meeting house iu p' of what is due to them .... Sume Totall 54-19-11 Rest due to Jacob Hewens to ballance . . . 00-04-09 The Same day ther was granted to Tho: Daueuport Jun"" liberty- to take a bout three loads of wood out of the 500 acres to make plows, some Ash and some Oake but the Oak is to be taken of such as is downe already. Alsoe ther was granted to his father some of the tops of the trees iu the same place for fire-wood, but not to fall any nor to take that which is p'uided by other men for theire vse which haue ben formerly Granted The .Same day ther was granted to Sargent Clap to haue 200 of Railes out of the 500 acrs. [30elect njeu of the Towne of Dorchester for the time being of the one p'ty : and Hen- ery Merefcild and Margeret his wife of the Same towne of the other p'ty : this three and tweutyeth day of March one thousand Six hundred Sixty and nine or Seauenty, as foUoweth : "Wittncseth that the said Select men on tlie behalf of the Towne haue put and bound the child of John Stock and Deliuerauce his wife vuto tlie said Henery Merifeild and Margeret his wif their heyers executors Adminestrators or Assignes, to Nurce, Educate and bring vp vntill it accomplish the age of Sixteene or eightteene yeers (at the liberty of the Said Merrifeild to accept off) it being now about the age of twenty weeks, finding vnto and p'viding for the maintenance of the Child now in its Infancy. And soe forword, as it shall grow vp to more ripnes of yeers and statuer ducring the whole terme such sufficient ncssesarys for food and rayment &c. as shal bee meete : as alsoe when it shalbe Capable to teach or Cause it to be taught to read p'fitly the English tongue. And also to teach and instruct her in the piinciples of Christian religion. And in sucli houswifry employment of Spin- ning and knitting, as she may be Capable off to learne and her to keep in Sicknes and in helth. And to the premisses the said Hen- ery Merrifeild and Margeret his wife doe bind them selues their heyers excecutqrs Adminestrators or Assignes to p'forme the Con- ditions aboue mentioned and to Sccuer the Towne harmeless from any further Charge, And in Consideration heeroff the foresaid Se- lect men doe in the liehalf of themselues for the time being and their Successors on the behalf of the Towne that ther shall be paid out of the towne Rate the Sume of therty pounds : Viz : ten pounds at the end of the f eirst yeer after the date heerof whether the Child line or dy ; and ton pound p' the yeer for the next two yeers, p'uided that if the Child dy in any p* of the Second or theird yeers, then he the said Merrifeild shall haue but p'portionably of the pay according to the life of the Child in witnes heerof the p'tys aboue named haue heer vnto set ther hands the day and yeer aboue said. Witnes hereof The mark of Henery S Merrifeild Ammiel Weekes The mark of Margeret ==. Meryfeild the marke of Nicholas ^ Bolton Hopestill Foster John Capen Sen' Richard Hall >■ Select men Samcell Clap James Blake [314.] The same day being the U'" (1) ^Ao ther was granted liberty to Henery Merrifeild to take timber for 200 of Railea and two trees for posts out of the 500 acrs. The same day it was ordered and appointed that John Homes lOG City Document No. 9. and Clement MaxPield should see to the execution of that towne order Respecting yokeing and Ringing of hoga made in the yeer 44 follio 409 in the first book, and for ther paines they are to haue 4'' p' swine for ^U tliat are defectiue and if the owners refus to yoke them and Ring them, then they shall doe it themselues, and the owners shalbe lyable to pay them 9'' p swine for soe doeing ; If only 3'okeiiig them 8'^ for a yoke p'uided the owner be first Euformed before they yoke them, but the penalty of 4*^ shall be paid and this order to be in force the Eleuenth of Aprill for yokeing and all the yen- for Ringing, and this order extends to aU Swine within this plantation ; and any other p'son may execute this order also. The same day Nicholas Georg is a lowed by the Select men to keepe an ordinary If the Court Please to admit of it. At a meciiiig of the Select men at Captin Fosters hons the 23 ( I ) "^V-o Ilencry Merrifeild and his wif Came before the Select men and made an agroemeut about Stocks Child as is recorded iu the first book follio 213. The same day they appointed Amiell "Weiks ; Roger Belleng, Rich. Withington Sarauell Rigby and Daniel preston to Run the line from the top of the blew hill betweeu Brantry and vs ; and soe home to Plimoth Line. And for the line between Rocksbery and v^s Captine Clap, Captin Foster, Lift"' Capen and William Sumner. And for the line between Deadham and Dorchester: William Sumner if he be able Clement Maxfeild, William Pond and Nathaniell Clap. And for the line between Melton and vs and punkepage and Dorchester Ensigne Rich. Hale, Joseph Homes and Steueu Minot. Tlie Same day Notice was giuen to Henery Merrifeild to dis- charge the towne of his daughter Funnell which hath been at his hous about a weeke ; vnless he gitt a note vnder the hands of the Select men of Melton that they will receaue her againe if need be and to looke at her as an Inhabetant of their Towne, notwith- standing her residence at her fathers hous for the p'"sent : ['^15.] The same day Nicholas Bolton was appointed to giue notice of a Towne meeting to be assembled the next Second day to publish towne orders and to giue notice therof to the Seauerall Inhabetants. At a Towne Meeting the 28 (t) 1670 It was Voted that at the next meeting of the Select men in their ordinary Cours being the Second Monday in May they shall appoint a day for the towne to Come together to declare whether they will haue the meeting hous remoued or noe. Alsoe the same time it was voted that the Selectmen should p'tjcnt against thos that entrench vpon our lands beyond the blew hills. The same day diuers in the Towne did at the motion of the Select men Engage to lay downe some money and Some Corne and peas for the p'"seut supply in placeing of Stocks child to be repaid again out of the next Rate. Captin Foster 2 bis. of Corne and one bL of peas Lift"' Capen one bl. of peas. Dorchester Town Kecords. 167 Ensigne Hale one bl. of Come. iSrg"' Clap one bl. of Corne Edward pason 2 bl. eorne and on bl. of peas. And in money .In" Smith Sen'' . Augiistiu Clement William Sumner Samuell paale . Rich Leeds Richard Baker . Tho : Tilstoue Daniell Preston . Thomas Trot Nathaniell Clap . Jn° Cornell Thomas Lake Robt. Spur Rich Withington Nicliolas Bolton Md merrifeild had also some oats out") of the Towne rate of Isack Joans two >• bl ) and a pair of shows for his wif of Jn° ) Cnpca Sen' .... j 2 2 1 1 1 & a bl. of Corne 2 1 1 1 1 2 u 0-6 0-6 2 6 4-6 The 16 (3) 1670. [316.] At a meeting of the Select men vpou an occasional! meeting ther was granted to Ensigne Hale liberty to take 4 or 5 load of timber out of the flue hundred acrs towards the building of his barne, the same day ther was granted to Jn° Bird to take a load or ther abouts of timber out of the 500 acres. The 17 3 70. Richard Leeds and Steuen Minot biought a p'"sent- ment of defectiuc fence about the great lots as followeth According to order wee whos names are vnder writ, haue Vewed the great lot Fence, and haue giuen warning to all whom we found defectiue ; Now vpon o"" thcird Vewing wee find diucrs p'sons de- fectiuc in tlier fence. Joseph long 2 rods defectiue by Toplifs : Timothy Tilston 2 rods 13 foote Joseph long 12 rod defectiue all but 2 leuth of railes somthing good : Timothy Mather 12 rod defectiue by Tolmans Timothy Tilstou 6 rod defectiue by Tolmans the mark of Rich cl > Leeds Steuen Minot The 19 3 70 A warrant was directed to the Constable for the leuying of the aboue said lines the which remains on file with his retorne. At a meeting of the Select men the 13 (4) 1070. It was ordered that a Towne meeting should be rated for to Con- sider and determine whether the meeting house should be remoued in order to the Voate of the towne of the 28 (1) 70 and the Con- stables to giue notice. The same day it was ordered that Ensigne Hale should see that 168 City Document No. 9. the pound be forth with repaierecl and made suflSccieut to keepe in all sorts of Calle and hoggs. The same day the Select men vnderstanding that Deliuerance Stocic is Coinc into towne againe from her sernice at Melton ; It it is ordered that Captin Foster Srg"' Clap and Si'g°' Blake should giue her notice that she put herself in some setled wa}' of liueing under some fainely-gouerment ; or elce to expect that the Select men will take furtlaer order with her [217.] The same day Augustin Clement made a motion to the Select men for to romoue his fence at his pastuer about a rod and half wide out, and about ten rod long for his Conueniency of bauiiig feirmo ground to sett his fence vpou, and in Consideration therof he is willing to lay dowue forty shillings in money for the vse of the towne and not to be repaj^ed againe ; vnto this motion the Select men did agree to p'pose it to the towne for their ap'ba- tion. At which Towne meeting on the 27 (4) 70 it was granted him. And Willi.im Sumner John Capen Sen"" and John Goruell weer appointed to lay it out not exceeding twenty rod of ground. The same day being the 13 (4) 70 It was ordered (that wheras Constable Thomas Daucnport had taken a gun of Joseph Longs for a fine for his defectiue fence at tlie great lots) that he should deliiier him his gun againe upon his payment of 6' besids the Con- stables foe. The same day notice was giuen to the Sup'uisors of high waj's about the Towne and neck to see that they be sufficcieutly mended b}' the first of July next. The same day it was ordered that at the next towne meeting, the Court order about Horses should be minded. At a Towne meeting the 27 (4) 1G70 the Court order about stoue horses was read and diners Complaints weer made against stone horses as against John Merrifield : Jn" Pelton, Tho : Birch two horses : Joshua Ilenshaw : Ju° Wales and Nicholas Lawrence. The same day It was put to the Vote whether the matter Con- serning the meeting hous of its standing or remoueing whether it should be at this time determined by a Vote. The Vote was Affiimatiue The same time it was put to the Vote whether the meeting hous should be remoued from the place that now it stands to the Rocky- hill by the Schole house and be set vp in the same forme that now it is. The Vote was in the AfFermatiue. [218.] The same day it was put to the Vote whether the house should be remoued to the place formerly mentioned by September 1G71 vnless the towne see meet to deferr it longer The Vote was Affermatiue. At a meeting of the Select men the 27 (4) 1G70 at Captin Fosters hous. at the motion of Ensigne Daniell Fisher of Deadham, ther was granted to him and his Brothers, soe much Scare Coder as tliey shall make vse off for Shiugle (vnless the Select men p'hibitt him) in a Swamp or Swamps neer pole-plaine and a quan- tity of Greene Cedar for Clobord to the quantety of a thousand or two thousand of Clobord : p'vided he shall not hinder any of o' owne DORCUESTER ToWN RECORDS. IG'J towue to fetch ther alsoe ; but to p'hibbet any of auolher towne from takeiug of any without liberty from o' towue or the Select men for the time being. At a meeting of the Select men the 1 (5) 70 Steuen Minot and Joimathau Birch brought two hors Colts before the Select men to be vewed for iher legall goeing at liberty in the Coiiions a black hors, and a pied hors ; the black hors was aproued off but the other was not but was fined 20^ for a month goeing in Coiiions and Steuen Minot Engaged for the payment of the pied Hors which was Thomas Burch. The same daj'Jn" Merrifeld was fined 20' for a liors of his goeing at liberty on the Comons Contrary' to law and not bringing him to be vewed. At a meeting of the Select ihen the 12 (7) 70 a warrant was Isued out to Constable Tho : Daueuport to take fines for defectiue fence at great lots and ludlows neck of Elder Jn" Wiswall for 2 rods and a half, M'' Mather for 8 rods Jn" Wales for 3 rod and Joseph Long for 2 rods and half. The same day order was giuen to Srg"' Clap and Srg"' Blake to p'cuer some man or men to stop the holes of the meeting hous by dawbiug of them. The same day Lifteuant Capen and James Blake weer desiered to spi'ak with Lift"' Fisher and to p'cuer him to run the line from tlie blew hills to pli mouth line. [!!ill).] At a meeting of the Select men at Si'g°' Blaks house the 27 of the 7"' 1G70. It was ordered that Eusigne Hale Srg"' Ja'ues Blake Sir Foster Srg"' Wiswall John Withingtou and Con- sider Atherton should (together with Lift"' Fisher and such as Brantry shiiuld send,) run the line from the top of the blew hils and sue at the head of Brantry and to plimouth bounds ; the time appointed by Lift"' Fisher is the next Second da}' being the theiid of September if that day proue not fit, then the next day, and to n^eet at the lower end of the blew hill meaddow. Md it is to be noted that this time appointed nboue said was disappointed by Lift"^' Fisher, he being taken off vpon Contry ser- nice. At a meeting af the Select men the 14 (9) 1G70 Timothy Tils- ion being formerly fined for defectiue fence 8' - O'^some time in the o' Mo. 1G70 he engageth to pay in at M"" Poles two bushels of Corne in a short time and then he is discharged. The same day John Wales made Complaint against some that transgressed a towne order about digging of Clay, Viz Clement Maxfeild about 4 or 5 load and Samuell Robinson two loads, John homes for M"' Ting. The same day James Whit Constable for the yeer 09 brought in his accounts for the Contry Rate which was 47''- 3-0 and for the County Rate 18" - 12^ - 8". Imp pd. to tho Treasurer for which we haue his | receipt j 40-04-10 It. to Capt. Foster as Deputy 03-08-00 It. to William Sumner as Deputy . . . . 02-10-00 170 City Document No. 9. It. to Nicholas Bolton towards bis pay . . . 01 -00 - 00 It. to ]\r Ting the Couuty Treasurer . . . 18-03-07 G5 - OG - 05 The same day Nicholas Lawrance desiered that it might be ]) pojcd to the Tovvne, for liberty tu set vp a barne about the Clay l)its : this was p' posed afterwards to the towue but not granted. [*^!vl).] Tiie same day .1"° Iloppin was rated before the Seleet- nn'U lo answer for his disorderly liueing. Also Aurthor C'artwrights Sonne was then delt with all for his disorderly liueing. The same day Iveckoned with Nicholas Georg for expenses for the yeer preceding which Came lo ^'^-U'-o*^ besids some re- mainders of the hxs yeer which was not then paid by Constable IJiiibee vntil he haue brought in his accounts. At a gen "rail Towne meeting the 5 (10) 1G70 after the directory was rea I, the accounts of the r.its was delinered to the towne. The S!im3 day it was agreed that M'' Stoughton should have 70" alowed him for his labour in- pn-aching for the yeer that is |)ast. The same day it was p'posed lo the Towue whether th?y would haue William Claries house and land and all his accommodations in Dorchester purchased to ly for the vse of the minestry in dor- cii^'scer, and soe to continue for euer, and whether the towne will Engage to pay in specy as shalbe agreed with the said William Chu-ke, Further that if any p' or the whole shal be Changed for the bettering of the thing, or more Conuenieocy of any of it, yet the ("hang shall be for the vse of the minestry as aforesaid, and the Ch;aig to be approued off by the'Major p' of the town before it be Changed. The Vote was in the Affermatinc. The Same day ther was Chosen for Selectmen^ Captin Foster 1 Liftenant Capeu [> Ensign e Male I Srg°' clap, j Srg°* blake for Raters. William Sumner, William Pond, Dauiell preslon. for Recoi dor. John Capen Sen"". Sup'uisors of high ways. Jn" Gornell, Richard Withingtou. and for the Neck M'' Mather. ['5';? 3.] The same day ther was Chosen M' Stoughton, Elder IIumi)hry. KiChard Baker, Augustin Clement and Richard Leeds to Joyn with the Select men in the purchas of the house and land of William Clarks. At a meeting of the Select men the 14"' (0) 70. Samuell Rigl)ee as Constable for the yeer 69 brought in his account of the towne Rate which was committed to him to Col.'ct, the Sumc! wherof was 5.'>''- 0' - G'^. lm|). p'' to Capt. Foster and his Sonne for p* of ) the lirst yeer Schooling Viz two months . j 04 - IG - Viz : of Jn" blake at Captins neck 2 rod, of Jamt Minot for one rod and half of tb^ occapiers of William Clark's lot for 8 rod of william pond and William Trescot for 12 rod, Richard Baker for the fence belonging to farnworth's lot 6 rod and for the fence belonging to butlers lot 4 rod : of Quarter Master Jn° Smith for IG rod at the end of his pastuer and G rod at another place : of Jn" Minot for G rod : of M^ Timothy Mather for 7 rod. The same day it was ordered that a warrant should be Isiied out to the Constable to ap''hend Stenen Iloppen Jnu'' aud p''scnt him before some Majestrate according as the law requiers p 38 Title Idlcncs The same day it was ordered that notice should be giueu to Joseph Birch that hae for beare frequenting the ordinary according as the order of generall Coui-t requirers in the Casse aud alsoe that Dorchester Town Eecords. 177 Nicholes George be requiered not to suffer the p'son aboiie said to frequent liis house. The same day it was ordered that wheras at a meeting of the p'prietors of the laud in Dorchester the 14"" (12) Go Jt was Voted and agreed vnto that vppon the deuission of the land beyond the blew hils. If in Case ther should be any [231.] Charges fall on any p' or the whole of that laud, ther to be deuided, that then all should bear a share by p' portion in that Charge. Now wheras ther is already Charges to be expended vpon that land, not only that which is agreed vpon for the Indians, but also for the laying out of the land in p'ticular alotments, Now it is therfore ordered that if any p'son or p'sons (who expect to haue land ther) shall neglect or refus to pa3' their just p'portion to all C barges vpon seasonable demand, that hee or they soe neglecting or refusing, shall loose or goe without that land which hee or they doe ther expect. At a publique Towne meeting orderly called together on the 27 (4) lG7i The towne did by a Vote desier and appoint the select men for to p'sent in a Cours of law against such as haue don or shall iutrench vpon any of o'' lands beyond the blew hils, and on this sid of I he pattent line. At a meeting of the Select men the 10"^ G 71 at Captin Fosters hous, B}' vertue of a warrant which came from the County Court last, directed to the Constable for the disposing of Steuen and John Hoppen vnto seruice by orders from the Select men. It is ordered by the Select men that the said Steuen and John Iloppen doe take a fortnights time for to p'uid them some Masters, such as the Select men shall a'proue off, and if not then to returuo againe vnder the Charge and Custody of the Constable to be disposed off as the warrant expresseth. At a meeting of the Select men the 11"^ (7) 71. Nicholas Bolton made motion againe that he might haue libert}* to sell Cider, the answer was Negatiue. The same day a warrant was Isued out to Constable Tilstone to giue notice vnto Ilenery Roberts for to depart the towne, who is now abiding at dauill Ellens. The same day the Select men called Steuen Happen Jun'' before them and Enquicred how he had disposed himself e in reference vnto the Courts order, whos answer was that he had agreed with Joseph Long to attend his boatc but being not aproued off by the Select men he p'mised by the l:ist day of this weeke to sett iiim- self vnder another man, the which liberty was granted him, p'uided he doe bring it vndor the hand of the man that he agrees with that he haue soe don, and to such a man as the Select men shall ap'ue off. [33'i.] The same day Frances Bale was called before the Select men, and his fine demanded for ^Entertaining his Brother in law Phillip Searle and his famely in his house without licence from the Select men. whose answer was that he was speedyly to remoue his dwelling to llocksliery. The samedny Samuell Rigby was called vppon for the remainder of the Colection of the Rate Comitted to him to gather, the greatest p' wherof was due to M' Mather. 178 City Document No. 9. The same day potter Lyon being caled before the Select men, and at that tune desiered liberty for to entertaiiie peter Greene of Concord into his fumely for one month which was granted hiin, p'uided he Cleer the towne of him at that time. The same day a warrant was Isued out to Constable Tilstone the Contents wherof is as followeth. To Constable Timothy Tilstone of Dorchester. Wheras we vuderstand that Seauerall tracts of laud is laid out to Seauerall p'sous, Viz : to M' Thomas Kellond and others, to the great p'jedice of our rights if Suffered, you are therfore requiered in his majesties name that with conucnient speede you goe vp to wadeiug Kiuer and therabouts. and take with you such assistance as shall be ueedfull, and that you or they, doe demollish any bounds and marks llier made vpon any of the lauds therabout wadeiug riuer wodcock well, or elce where within our bounds, which are not made by any order of this towne, or any Authorrized by them, and also to seaz any hay or timber cutt vpon any of the said land and to dispose of the same to any p'sou or otherwise as the Caus may requier : And also to Suilion any p'sou or p'sous whom you shall (iud trespassing vpon any of o"" lauds to appeare before some Majestiate or the Select men to answer it. Alsoe to demand of Thom.is Clap and parker and such as by contract haue mowed grass iu o'' Meadows, pay for what they haue moweu, and this you are not to faile and to make returne, and iu so dooiug this our warrant vnder o'' hands in the behalf of the towne shall be yo'' discharge. HopsTiLL Foster. This is a true Jn'^ Capen Sen* Coppi of the orige- Richard Hall nail as attests Samuell Clap John Capen Record' James Blake. [233.] These p'"seut8 wituessesth thati Samuell Paule of Dor- chester doe bind my self heyers executors and Administrators vnto the Select meu of Dorchester and their Successours from time to time in the Sume of theirty pounds to Secure and saue harmless Ike towne of Dorchester from all damadg - id Charges that may arise by the meanes of Alice Morrell her cjming in to this towne to inhabit heer as wittness my hand this eighth day of December 1671. Samuell Paull. witness heerunto. Samuell Capen BARNAKi) Capen. At a meeting of the Select men the 13 9 71 Thomas Daueuport as Constable for the yeer 1G70 made vp his account as iu page 224. The same day Constable Haws Came to make vp his account but it was not fully Cleered. The same day Lift' Jn" Capen gaue iu an account of recepts and disburstments bj' him made as in p. 124. 135. Dorchester Town Records. 179 The Towne Credit' Imp Rece. by me John Capen Sen"" of Viall of Deadham for Kent for Remote Meaddows for tlie veer GS ) 0-6-0 It. Rece of Samuell Parker for the same yeer . - G - 0-12-0 It. Rece. into my hands 44" and half of wooll ) at 10" p •" on the Cliilds ace' . . . | 1-17-1 and 12" oftobackoh at 4'J-p" . . . . 0-4-2 It. liecc. .')' ill money of Joseph Long a fine for"^ defectiue fence of which ther was i° p** to Con- stable Daut'nport and P the Cai)tin had to ex- pend on the Indiana and V for liquors for the Jorncy to wading Riuer ther remains . J 0-2-0 It. Rece. of Nicholas Lawrance iu mone}' for) 1000 of shingls f 0-14-0 It. Rece. into my hands 200 of yron which Came from Tanton lor the Church being the first yeers p'duce and sold for . . . ) 2-8-0 Sume Totall . . . . . . 3-17-3 0- 0-9 The 13 9 71 at a meeting of the Select men this ace' was p'eused and accepted and ther remains due to Jn" Capen Sen'' niueteene shillings. [•^35.] The Towne Dept' Imp. due to me Jn" Capen on ballauce of ace* ) for the yeer G9 . . . . . . j It. laid out to Merryfeild a bl of peas towards \ the keeping the Child . . . . ) It. for a pa of shows for his wife . It. p'* Nicholas Bolton for moneys he laid downe It. d' to Capt. Foster 4'' of the Tobackoh It. d' to Eusignc Hale 4'" of the Tobackoh . It. dcw for my Jorney to Wadeing Riuer two ] days hors and man ..... J It. for money laid down to the Sachem . It. for money laid out to Tom the Indian and"^ other ueccesary expences besids what we had >- at Sister Georges .....) It p*^ for the hier of a hors to goe to Deadham It. Laid out for a quier of paper for the towne It. dew for Recording the yeer 70 . It. for Runing ihe line between Rocksbery and] vs two days w"' the Instruments . . ) It. p*^ Capt Foster for two bis Corne and one bl of Pease which he let nierryfeld liaue towards the keeping the Cliild .... It. p'' Eu>igne Hale for a bl of pease on the same ace' ...... It. p'' bro' Sumner for V money he laid downe 0- 0- 0- 0- 0- 0- 0- 0- 0- 0- 1 - 3-6 4-6 G - 1 -6 1 -G 6-0 8-0 3-0 1 -0 0-6 0-0 0-6-0 0-10-6 0- 3-6 0-1-0 180 City Document No. 9. It. p"* Nathancll Clap on the Same ace' . . 0-1-0 It. p'^ C;ipt. Foster for money he laid downe to ) the Sachem ...... J It. p*^ Eusigne Hale for the same ace' . It p"* Nicholas Whit for bringing the yron 0- 8-0 0- 4-0 0- 6-0 Totall Debt 4-16-3 Creddit as on the other sid 3-17-3 Rest due o - 19 - [236.] At a generall Towne meeting on the 4 10 71 After the Directory was read The Confession of Aurther Cart- wright (Concerning the wrong done against Quarter Master John Smith and his Sonne) it was published according as the Court En- joy ned him. The same day William Sumner made a motion to the towne, that they would grant him about 12 or fowerteene rods of ground at the North I^ast end of his bearne, the Towne granted his motion and appointed Tho : Swift Sen'' Augustin Clement and Richard Leeds to Vew the same and set it out and make relume. The same day Rich Leeds, Augustin Clement and Richard With- ington weer Nominated and Chosen by the towne for to take Care of the repaieriug of the meeting hous for the p'"esent occasion that we may Comfortably come to gether for the worship of god, and they to be paid out of the towne rate, the glass to be taken care for by the Constable. The same day it was p' pounded to the towne whether they would haue a rate of one hundred pound to be leuyeil out of which for the maintenance of the minestry ninty pound Viz Seaunty pound for M"" Flint and twenty pound for M'' Stoughton for his labour amongst vs for fower months as also^; r.ite free for the same rate and the other ton pounds towards the repaire of the meeting-house or the like vse and that one fowerth p' of tjie whole to be paid in money. The Vote was in the aft'ermatiue. The same day ther was chosen for SeLct men M' Stoughton, Captiu Foster, Lift' Capen, Ensigue Hale, William Sumner, for Recorder Lift' Jn" Capen for Raters — Srg'" Pond Srg' Ja Blak Srg' Preston. Sup'uisors Jn° Gornell, Richard Withington and for the neck Srg' Clap. [237.] At a meeting of the Select men the 1 1"* 10 1671. It was agreed that an order should be sent out to the Raters to leuy on the inhabetants one hundred pound of which 90'' for the minestry and 10^' for other vses. Also a towne Rate of 50" 11'^ and both thes Rates to be made and Returned vuder their hands bj* the next meeting of the Select men, also a Rate about pork - — 15-8 The same day Joseph Long was sent for to answer for entertain- ing of a maid or yong woman in his house and seruice which was not of any good report ; his answer was she was to depart the towne tlie next dav. Dorchester Town Records. 181 The same day it was ordered that a warrant should be directed to the Constable for to goe vp to Capt. Claps farme wher Henery Merrifeild doc line and to enquier whether his daughter which marryed fuunell be abiding at his hous, which if she be, then to demand or take by distress ten shillings for his Entertaining her Contrary vnto the towne order. The same day it was agreed vnto that a warrant should be directed to the Constable to Sutnon Timotlij' Wales and his wife, and his two lesser boys, to appoare before the Select men at their next meeting, to be enquiered after Concerning their Education and improuemeut of their time, and peter Lyon and his wife, and Jn° Plum and Arthor Cartwright and Robt Stiles all on the same account the}' or some of theirs. At a meeting of the Select men the 8 (11) 1G71. Arthor Cartwright (being formerly Soinoned) appeared before the Select men ; his answer Conserniug his Sonne wag, that he was about to put him ai)prentice to a kindsmau of his that is a Sea-man and soe was dismissed. The same day Robt Stiles being Suiiioned appeared also bofore the Select men to answer for their Idleness, and vpon examination it was found that both hee and his wife haue not improued their time to the aduantag of their famely as they ought and ther vpon was aduertized to reforme or elce to be further p'ceeded with as the law requiers. ['^38,] The same day Peter Lyon appeared and gaue an accoiipt that his Sonns did follow their eniploj'meut and that for the time to come he would looke dillegently after tliem. The same day Timothy W;des appeared without his sonns and could giue uoe good accoumpt of that for which he was sent for, but his words and answers weer very offensiue and Contemptuous vnto the Select men, and therfore it was onlered, that both he and his two Sons be againo Suiiioned to appeare and to giue an acompt how he answers the law title Children and youth : The same day Richard Withington and Thomas Tilstone in the name of others p''sented a wrighting, wherin they did desire, that the remoueing of the Bieetinghous may be p'moted and taken into serious Consideration, and that the Vote of the towne may not be forgotten, or neglected. The same day Richard Butt appeared to answer for his enter- taining of his father in law Steuen IIo|)peu, wlios answer was, that he did not cn1,ertaine him, but haue enformed him that it is not the mind of the Select men that he should continue at Tomsons Hand or eloe where in dorche,>ter, but for to turne hiin out of doares, he could not Considering the relation that is between them, but he would willingly be ridd of him if he could. The same day the wife of Henery Merrifeild appeared before the Select men, to answer for entertaining of their daughter Funnell. Contrary to towne order, whose answer was, that she was their daughter and Could not turne her out of doars this winter time but she would willingl}' returne to her husband as soone as a passadg p'^sents ; But they weer not approued in entertaining her, but the penalty of the town order the Select men would remitt and would 182 City Document No. 9. leaue it to the County Court to determiue the thiug, if in Casse she be not gon before ; 'liie same day John Phime appeared to answer for his negligence in his Calling, hut Could giue noe good acompt for himself, or for not disposing of liis Sonne to some Master. ['ioi).] The same da}' John Capeu Jun*^ made request for to take loO railes ami 30 post off from the 500 acre, which was grantrd him. The same day Thomas Swift Jun'' as Select man of Melton, Came befoie the Select men, to be resolued in a question Consern- ing a way runing through Goodman Vose his farme from John Gils barrs vnto the fcwerteenth lott, whether ther should not be alow- auee for the laud which the way taks vpp ; In Answer therunto the Select men of Dorchester saith, that the vse of the way and the right therunto was long before goodman Vosse, or M'' Glouer had a farme grnnted or laid out, and therfore we Conclud that when the farme was laid out, ther was alowance in measuer for the high way, and nothing demanded for alowance euer since vntill of late. The same day Lift"' Capen and William Sumner weer desiered and empowered to setlo the bussines about the Coinou Swamp at Melton, and to Issue and determin matters tlierabouts. At a meeting of the Select men at the house of Nicholas George thelG 11 107 1 Timothy Wales and his Sonus, being Suuioued ap- peared before the Seleet men, and upon examiuation of the boys they weer found to be ver^- Ignorant, and not able to read, and being admoneshed was dismissed at that time, oidy he made some acknowledgment of his offensiue words and Carridge the last day of meeting and that in wrightiug which remains on tile. The same day it was Concluded that Nathan Bradl}- and Thomas Birch should be sumoned to appeare before the Select men at their next meeting. The same day it was Concluded that the Elder and Deacon should draw vp a list of the members of the Church, and leauy or p' portion the expeuces at the ordaination ; .-^ud the expences for en- tertaining of M'' Flint on the estates of the o^.d members. The same day it was ordered that the Rates both for Contry and towne should be deliuered to the Constables and thej' ordered to disburst out of them such depts as are d-jw to Contr}' and towne. [Ji40.] At a meeting of the Select men the 12 12 1071 It was agreed by the Seleet men that the Scholmaster should be agreed with for to teach such as shallte sent vnto him, and LilV Cai)en. Ensigne Hale and William Sumner are appointed to speake with j\r Jn" Fostrr Concerning that matter. The same day it was oidered that ther should be a towne meet- ing called on the '2'6 of this Instant Feb : to p'mote subscriptions for the Collidg and to conferr about the meeting lions and Stanton about a dry herd. The same time it was ordered that Tho. Birch should be Soinoued by warrant to the Constable to appear before tlie Select men at their next meeting to give an acompt of his orderly walking. The Same day liobt. Stanton appeared before before the Select DOKCHESTER ToWN RECORDS. 183 men and tendered his seruice to keep a dry herd of Catle, and if heliaue to the number of Six score he will keepe them for 2' o'* p' head and in Case he haue not soe many from our towne then he may take in from other towns vnto the fore said number and uoe more, but if the towne sends more then Six score he is to keepe them at the Kate of 2' 3^ p' head and to begin at May day next and to Ueepe to the end of September ; and this to be p'posed to the towne at tlieir next meeting. At a genorall Towne meeting the 26 12 71 It was Voted in the AHermatiue tliat Mr. Stoughton, Captain Foster, Lifte"' Capen,En- signe Ilall, William Sumner, August in Clement and Richard Withington : Tlies men or the Major part of them are appointed to Considvr and pitch vpon a place on the Rocky hill for the meeting hous to stand vppon and make report therof to the next towne meeting, and the place being agreed vpon, they shall haue full power to determine all other matters referring to the remoueall of this p'"sent hous, or if they see it best the erecting of one wholy lew. The same day it was put to the Vote that M' Flint might haue .iberty to take in that Corner of the Comon which lys on t lie back- i\(\ of Liftenant Capens and Steuen Minots pnstucrs or feilds, by funning a fence ouer from goodman Clements his feild to his pas- tuer, and the sam*8 soe enclosed to improue for pastuer, as long as the town shall Judge it Couueuient, reseruing a drift way for p'sons [^41.] Concerned and that Liften' Capen William Sumner and Augustin Clements doe state how the Crose fence shall rnn most couueniently p'uided and it is heerb}' vuderstood. tliat the towne rcserues a libertie to digg or take off stones from this said land as formerly. The Vote was in the affermatiue. At a meeting of the freemen the 8"* (1) 7^ ther was Chosen for Deputys for the yeer Ensuing, Captain Ilopstill Foster and William Sumner and Capt. Foster was Chosen Coiliissiouer for to carry in the Votes The same time ther was Chosen for Constables John Blackman and Samiiell pale, but afterwards Jn" Blackman being a Dromer at the Castle got off and Obediah Swift was Chosen in his steed. At a meeting of the Select men the 1 1"' (1) 7 1-2 It was Con- cluded that the fence about the great lots should be maintained and vpheld for the yeer ensewiiig as formerly, 1)y the p'ticnler i)'[)rietors of the feild. The same day ther was appointed for fence Vewers fur the great lots flora Captains neck to goodman Tolmans j Richard Leeds I John Breck for the rest of the great lots to Naponset | Thomas Tolman Sea' I Tho : Trot Sen'' for the twenty acre lots . . . j Tho Grant ( Robt. Stiles for the feild behind James Bird . . ( Obetliah Haws I James Whit 184 City Document ]So. 9. for the feild behind M" Joans and before f Srg"' Clap Enoch Wiswells old hous . . \ Augustiu Clement for the feild behind M'' Stouffhton . ( Jn° Withinatou \ AugU!- ( Jn° Withingt ( Isacke Joanes the Neck of land .... J Nicholas Clap I Srg"* lilak( ce for the Cleeriug of the neck of laud of Catell : Jacob Ilewens. for cleeriug the great lots Robt Sanders aud he to keepe the key of the pound till the select men shall take fnrdcr order. The' same day it was agreed that al Corue feilds shall be cleared l>y the first of Aprill aud feuce Veweis to vew feuces by the 2"^ or ;;■' of Aprill. The same day ther was granted to Ju" Fariugton liberty to take one hundred of railes on the Coluous at or beyond the blew hils. [^4*^.] The same day a letter was concluded to be sent to the Select men of Melton to Euforme them of some.abuss that is done by taking iu of the way leading to the meddows some wher beyond William Blaks, which is offeuciue to vs as well as to some of Melton. At a meeting of the Select men the 13 (3) 72. John Smith Sen"" ai)peared and desiered to haue his lot laid out about the blew hils, which was omitted through some mistake to be laid ont when other lots weer laid out. The Select men doe ordei that he shall git some man or men to lay it out according to the same forme that other lots weer laid and according to his p' portion which he should then haue had, and the Select men doe order him to p'cuer Liften"' John Capen and amiell weiks to la}' it out or either of them. The same day in answer to a letter which is on file sent from Melton iu reference vnto the way leading ouer brush-hill, The Select men of Dorchester doe determine, that either the way shall run as it was first laid out, or elce if the wa}' be remoued from the Corner of Ebeuezer Claps fence vnto the Corner of William Blaks lott wlier his barrs are : tlien Ebeuezer Claijp shall be at the charge to remoue W' illiaui Blaks fence, and sett it in its Right place, and make it sulliccicnt as now it is p'uidcd that AVilliam Blake shall be at the Charge of ad^iiug soe innch fence as is requisit b}' means of the way ruuing more augular, and iu case that the way run wher it was lirst laid out, that tlieu William Blake shall sett in soe much of his feuce as now stands iu the high wiiy. The same day it was ordered that the Constable should be or- dered for to Colect the remainder of the hundred pound money Kate which was lor the purchasing of M'' Flints habetation. The same day at a motion of Ilenery Garnesy aud others alx)Ut some land at the eud of the great lots, it was Concluded that p'sons Conserned should appeare before the Select men at their next meeting for to adjetate thatbussiness to which eud notice was giuen to Samuell Robinson and Ju° Miuot aud who elce may be Conserned therein the which remains on file. The 22 4"' 1G72 the Select men mett att the house of Lift"' John Capen (iu reference vnto the determination of the County DoRCHKSTEu Town Records. 185 Court) and gaue their ap'batiou vnto the placing of Mary the daughter of John Phun vnto seruiee with praiseuer Turner of Northampton p'uided it be not for less than one whole j'eer or more if thev two doe so agree. [5^43.] At a meeting of the Select men the 28"' (4) 1G72 at tlie house of tlie Hou"'" M' Stoughlon. Tlie Select men haueing sent for John Plum and his daughter Mercy, and liuding that his said daughter being marryed to Tliomas Chub of Beiierlee, and biing alsoe neere the time of her deliuery is not p'uided for by her s:iid husband, nor taken home to him, but continues heer with her fatiier, contrary to good order, and to the hazarding of a charge vpon the towne, doe therefore order and re- quier, that the said Mercy Chub doe spedily within Six or eight days leaue this towne, and betake herself to her said husband. And doe also warne and order the said John Plum that he uoe longer entertaine his said daughter, but hasten her to her husband as aforesaid vpon the penalty by the Town order in that Case p'uided, and of being complained of fnrtlier to Autliorety that soe the towne may be saued harmeless. The same day The Select men did lett vnto Samuell parker of Deadham for this yeer all that Meaddow vp in the Contry neer to woodcocks well, which formerly he did vs to Mow saucing wliat was laid out latly to Rodger Billeng thcs are therfore to licence and authoriz the said parker to Mow the said meaddow, and for what hay he shall ther make he shall pay one shilling p' load and we doe heerby inhibit all other p'sons from intermeddleiug with this meaddow to his p'jedice, and doe engage to maiutaine him in the vse and improuement of it. Signed by William Stoughton HoPESTiLL Foster John Capex Willi A Ji Sujiner Richard Hale M** the Sist day of the Select mens meeting which was tlie 10 (4) 72 ther was nothing done which was to be Recorded, At a meeting of the Select men the lO"" of the 7"' m° 72. It was ordered that Amiell Weeks together with the Asistance of Lift. John Capen, William Sumner and Ensigue Richard Hale should Run the head line of tlie great lots, with Referrance to Heuery Garnesy, Robt Spurr, Edward Wiett and others who are damnefied by the Contry high way which runs through their deuis- sions, that soe they who are damnefied may receaue Sattisfaction out of that way which was alowed by the town. [244.] The same day ther was granted to Increace Turner liberty to haue 100 of Railes and posts sutabl out of the fine hun- dred acrs. The same day ther was granted to Samuell Capen liberty t(j take two or three load of timber out of the 500 acrs towards the building of an house. At a meeting of the Select men the 4"^ (8) 1G72 at M' Stough- tons house it was Concluded that the Comittee which was ap- 186 City Document No. 9. pointed to Vcw a place for the meeting hous to stand ou, sliall meet for that end, the first Monda>' after the Gen"' Courtis ended which is now to begin the next weeke, to meet about two of the Clock ill the aftei-noonc at the Schole-house. The same daj- Kichard Butt was Called before the Select men, to answer foi- his P^ntertaining of Steueu Iloppiu Jun'", whose an- swer was that the said lloppen was gon from him, and that his Master Faiuo had sent for him to imploy him. The same day it was oi'dered that notice should be sent to the Sup'uisors of the high-w:iys, that they forth with see them re- paiicd. The same day it was ordered that a warrant should be Isewed out to the Constable for to Colect by distres or otherwise the re- mainders of the money Rate which was for the purchasing of a liabetation for M"" Flint. The same day Constable Tilston Came to the Select men to make vp his ace'' of the Contry Rate Comitted to him to gather for the year IGTl the Sume of which Rate was 28" 4' 4**. Imp he l)rought the Trcsuerers Recept for . . 25-15-10 It. pd to Ca[)t. Foster a dept due to him about ) Court expences . . . . j 2-0-0 It. pd to William Sumner . . . . . 0-1-8 27-17- 6 The Constable Tilston Remains depf to the ) Towne j 0-6-10 [245.] The same day Constable Nathaniell Clape Came to make vp his account of the Town Rate Committed to him to Colect for the yeer 1G71 the Summ of which Rate was 50'' 3' 8"^ and a smale Rate for pork, 15^ 8*^. M'' that wliich the Constable was appointed to discharge did amount vnto 7" 6^ S'^ more then the Sume of the Rate Viz : the glass for the meeting hous 4" 14' 6'' and other Charges. Imp. paid or ordered to be p"^ to Anthony New- \ ton for the child he tooke . . . . | 05-00-00 It. to Nicholas Bolton for the meeting hous work 03 - 00 - 00 It. to Nicholas George for Expences . . . 03-15-00 It. to Capt. Clap as Deputy . . . . 02 - 05 - 00 It. t3 Lift'" Capen as Deputy . . . . 02-05-00 It. to him also for Recording for the yeer 71 . 01 - 00 - 00 and to him also a dept due to him last yeer . 00-19-00 It. to Eusigne Hale for helping about Roger Bel- ') leiiges farme C and goeing to wadeiug Riuer 0' > to demolesli marks ) 00-15-00 Also to him also for another Jorney to the same ) place j 00-06-00 It. to Roger Belleng for 4 days at Wadeing Riuer 00 - 12 - 00 It. to Timothy Tilston the Coustabl 4 days . . 00-12-00 It. to Samuell Rigbe 4 days . . . . 00-12-00 It. to Thomas Dauenport Jun^ 4 days . . . 00-12-00 Dorchester Town Records. 187 It. to Amiell "Weiks about Rogers farme . . 00-06-00 It. to James Blake for his Joruey to plimoth . 00 - 05 - 06 It. to Joseph Long for his hors to plimoth . . 00-05-06 Thus fare he p'ceeded at this time. [346.] The Same day the Coiuittcc appointed for the loo^ving out a place for the meeting hous vpon Rocky hill, did on the day abouesaid (Viz this 11 (9) 72) Vew the place or places ther about and did conclud of a place neer vnto the lime-kilme and soe to make returne therof to theTowne at the next publique towne meet- ing. At a publique Towne meeting the 2 (10) 1672. After the directory was orderly read, ther was some adjetation about changing a day of the Select mens meeting : Viz : \Vheras the Second Month by the directory is exempted as one of the fowcr months ; It is now agreed vnto by Voate that the theird month is exempted from meeting, and insteed therof they are to meet the Second Month for the time to come and it shalbe soe ordered in the directory. The same day it was Voted that one of the Constables for the time being from time to time shall attend the Select men at their Seauerall days meeting for to atend such seruices as the Select meet shall haue occassion for them ; and for their encuredgraent they shall haue their diners at the towne charge. The same day it was p'posed to the Towne whether it weer not meete to Chouse yeerly a man to be a Treasuerer, whose worke or office should be to take all accompts from Constables for Kates or fines or what other accompts doe belong vnto the towne, and to make disburstments for the towns vseand in Case of non payments by any, for to Isue out warrants to the Constables to distreine • and the Tresurer to giue an acompt to the Select men at the end of the 3'eere, or at any time that the Select men shall see meete t( requier it and from them to haue discharges. This being put to the Vote it was Voted in the afFermatiue. The same day Nicholas Clap p'posed whether it weer not goo' to p''serue the latter feed in feilds vnto the p'prietors. Also at the same time the towne was Enformed of some damedg that brantree men doth doe vpon o"" Cordon Swamps thes two las things and left to the Select men to Consider off. [347.] The same day it was p'posed to the towne whether they would giue to Daniell Elders a peice of ground according as the Select men shall Judge meete for the place or quantety, and one Such Conditions as they shall appoint not entrenching vpon mens p'ticular rights. The Vote was affermatiue. The same day it was Voted and agreed vnto that wheeras the Contry highway is taken out of the deuissions lying at the end of the great lots it is agreed that the fower rods laid out at the end of the great lots should be alowed vnto such men as haue the waj taken out of ther deuission lots in recompeuce. The same day was Chosen for Selectmen. 188 City Document No. 9. M' Stoughton 29, Capt. Foster 24, Lift"* Capen 29, Williani Sumner 22, Ensigne Hale 17. for Recorder Ijift"' Capen. for Treasurer Captin Foster. for "Raters Srg"' Clap Srg"' wiswell Srg°' preston. Sup'uisors of bigliways Isack Joanes, Timothy Tilston. and for the neck Araiell weeks Tlie same day it was Conehidedthat JNP Flint should haue eighty pounds for his labour in the minestry for tlie yeere that is past (out of which shall be deducted what each man haue put into th? box the Sabbolh days) of which one fowerth part to be in money ; Indian Corne at o' p' bl to the Rates peas at 3' C* Rey 4' barly 4' and wheat 5' At a meeting of the Select men the 9* (10) 72 George Lyon at his request was granted liberty to take 600 of Rayles out of that land beyond the last deuission one the South side of Naponset if ther be timber enough fallen already lying downe to make soe many, if not then to take them out of that land beyond th(f line and not otherwise. The same day it was ordered that wheras great inconuenicnce Comes to the towne by mens selling and allienating of ther lands and not acquainting the towne or Select men or Raters with the allieuation thereof, wherby when Rates are made, and afterward demanded, it fals out that the laud was allienated before the Rate was made [248.] for the p'vention whereof for the futuer. It is ordered and heerby declared that if any man sell and allienate his land and not acquaint either the Selectmen or the Raters thereof before tlie next Rate made after the allieuation that then he or they or that p'son whatsoeuer that soe allienats, shall be lyable to pay all Rates for such lauds (as if not allienated) vntill euformation be made as aforesaid, and this to extend to al lands Rateable within the p'ciucts of Dorchester. At a meeting of the vSelect men at Captin Fosters house the 23 10* 72 the select men made an agreement with M"" John Foster to be a Scliole Master as apears in the new book p. 98. The same da^- it was agreed that ther should be a town Rate made for the discharge of such depts as the towne are engaged in, and that the Recorder shall Isue out a warrant to the Raters to make this Rate and alsoe a rate of 80 pounds for the minestry. The same day at the request of John Blackman it was granted him liberty to take some Cedar trees in some Swamps aboue bran- tree within the bounds of Dorchester, alsoe he is heerby empow- ered to take such trees as are ther already fallen although they are already Clouen out, p'uided it be not done by any belonging to our owne towne, and alsoe that he giue a true account of what is ther done, and to forbid any that he shall find ther trespassing vpou or lands. The same day the Deacon Returned the names of such as had not paid their p' portions to the miuesters Rates both the money Rate and the other Rate for the yeer 71 and it was ordered that Dorchester Town Records. 189 warrant should be Issewed out to the Constable to Colect the same. At a meeting of the Select men the 13 11"' 72. Wheras it was Voted at a i)ul)lique 'I'owne meeting the 2 10 72 that Goodman Garnesy E;hv;ird Wiet and others eonserned shouhl haue alowance for the Coutrv highway that goes through ther de- uissions out of that -i Rods laid at the end of the great lots, the Select men doe order and appoint that Amiell Weeks together with Lift"' Capen shall lay out this 4 rods they paying the Charges [*-i49.] The same day it was ordered that wheras Com[)laiut is made against James Minot, of his Cutting and Carting away of v.'ood from the oOO acres Contrary to towne order. It is ordered that the Record"' shall sentl forthwith an order to p'hibit him from p'ceeding to Cut or to cairy away any wood from theuce, and that he appear before the Select men at ther next meeting which wilbe the Seeond Monday ia Feburary to answer for what he haue already done. The same day John Plume Came to the Select men to demand vpon what termes he should enjoy that land granted him by the towne lying beyond the late deuissious on the North of Naponset neer to deadham mille : In answer tlierunlo the Selectmen dot eujoyne- the said plum that in Case hee doe enjoy that land he shall luiild vpm it, and line theron with his famely within one whole yeer from the date heerof or elce not to expect to enjoy the l.'uid any longer, and if in Case he doe build and line as is atbre- said, the said plum shall not alienate sell or let the whole or any [)' therof vntill that he haue legally remoaed and setled himself and his famely in some other towne and if in Case he doe reuioue as aforesaid ho shall not haue liberty to sell anymore iheuthe hous and three acres of land about it, and the remainder to re- tiirne to the towne, and if the said John plum shall dy his wife shall enjoy it i'or her life or ther Children after them but not to allienate or sell any p*^ or the whole without libert}' from the Select men if they see Cause to grant it : The same day the Raters returned the Rates which they weer ordered to make for the minestry of 80" and the towne rat;^- 2()''. At a meeting of the Select men the 10''' 12. 72. Goodman Pason had a motion to be p'[)osed to the towne that seeing his lot fales short for what it should be considering the high way that therfore the towne would be pleased to l)e satisfied with the way 8 rod broad from his hous west u ard soe farr as his land doe extend, this was left to further Consideraticm. The same day ther was granted to Thomas Grant to take 100 of Hailes out of the 500 acrs. The same day James Minot appeared to answer for his cutting and carrying away of wood from off the 500 acres, whose ansua^r was that he was Ignorant of the ['O.J order p"hibbitingthe Cut- tiug of wood and that he had not cutt or ordered the Cutting ilowne of any tree for wood but what the Indians haue done Con- trary to his order. Also the same time he desiered liberty for timber to build a 190 City Document No. 9. house about 16 foot long aud 14 wide and to have about Seauen or eight Cord of wood about Stantous ; this is granted p'uided it be not to Carry out of the towue. Tiie same day it was ordered that notice should be giuen to all the p'prietors within fence of the great lots, Six acre lots and Captius Neck vpland aud nieaddow to meete together on the next Second day being the !■<"' this Instant at the meeting hous about • 2 of the Clock at f ailhest for to Consider of the fencing of that t(.ild either in ginerall or p'ticuler as shall then be agreed by the p'prietors and KSamuell paule and John Minot to giue notice heerof lo p'sons Conserned. The same day ther was granted to the widdow Rlinot liberty to gitt one or two hundred of Railes out of the 500 acrs. The same day it was granted to John Memory liberty to take tiii!l»cr out of the 500 acres to build a hous of about 24 foot long and 1(J or 18 wide. At a meeting of the Select men the 17 12 72 at M' Stoughtons house It was agreed that the Constables should be ordered to Colect and gather the first payment of the Subscriptions for the CoUige aud to appoint some place or places for the reccaueing of it and lranspi>rting it to Boston and to be alowed for it out of the [jriuciple. The same day it was agreed that the Constables should be ordered to giue notice to the freemen to bring in their votes for Nomination of Majestrates and lor the Choice of other ofiicers as shall then be done on the 14"^ of March by ten of the Clock and the iiihabetants to meet about twelue of the Clock to giue ther ap'bation or dislike of the place piteht vpon by the Committee for the meet- ing hous on Rocky hill. The same day it was agreed vnto that some distress should be made on the tenant at Captin Iludsons farme for some arrears of Rates which are vupaid. [^5 1.] The same day the p'prietors of the great lots and six acre lots meet together at the meeting hous tlie Select men being p''sent and then It was agreed betweene the p'prietors that ther shall be a p'lition fence between the IVild Viz : on the North side of that lott which was M'' Makepeas his lot from Timotli}- Tilstons stone wale to the west end of the great lot within fence, aud from the fore mentioned place of Timothy Tilstones easward soe farre as to the sea, and this p'tition fence to be made and maintained p'portionably by the owners of the land that is on this side of it, and by the owners of the land on the other side of it at an equall p' portion according to ther land they doe [)Osess each man make- iug ther end fence, the meddow bearing p' of this p'tition fence according to p' portion : further by the land on this sid as is aboue said is intended only the great pastuer which lys on this side of it, and soe to be freed from all outsid fence whicli each man did for- merly make on this side of the greate lots, the pastuer making the one half of the fence soe fare as their land goe, and the other sid to make the other half, and alsoe a sufliccient gate Cross the wa}', and all tlK> fence to be made Sufliccient for all sorts of Catle and hoggs : And to this agreement the p'prietors doe bind them Dorchester Town Eecoeds. 191 seines and Successors vntill the major p' shall see Cans to alter it this being put to the voate the Voate was in the Affermatiue. Signed by vs whose names are heer Subscribed. Richard Leeds his marke( |o James IIcjifuey Thomas peirce Thomas Tolman Sen' Thomas Tolman Samuell Paule John Tolman Timothy Tilstone "William Trescot John Mixot Enock Wiswell Obediau Haws William Pond. This is a true Coppie of the original which remains on file As Attests John Capen, Record'. [252.] At a meeting of the Select men the 10 (1) 7 2-3. Ther was granted to Thomas Grant liberty to take two trees off from the 500 acres for to make posts and if thos trees doe not p'duce 50 posts then if he find any trees downe out of which he may make up 50 posts he may soe doe p'uided he doe not trespas vpon trees that are fallen lately for spesciall vse. The same day M' John Foster, Amiell Weeks, Roger Billeng and Thomas Swift Jun' are appointed to run the line bctwecne brantree and Dorchester from the top of the blew hills all along that line soe neer as they can to the patten line and they to giue notice timel}' to brantree men. And for the line bctweene punkapage and Dorchester Joseph Homes and Timothy Tilston and the same men to run the line be- tweene Dorchester and melton, that is to say from Brantiy line and the outsid of the last Six deuissions downe towards the Meaddow. And for the line between Dorchester and Deadham Sai'g"' Clap Srg"' pond and Srg"' Wiswell. And for the line between Dorchester and Rocksbery Lift"' John Capen, William Sumner and Nathanell Clap. The same day Ebenezer Clap was granted to take trees for sels and plates for a barne out of tlie Conions beyond the blew hils and alsoe liberty to take some Cedar trees for Clol)ords out of some of the Swamps in o' land beyond the blew hils, or if ther be any trees fallen by men of other towns either brantree men or others he may haue liberty to take suih trees or bolts. The same day the Condition of Dauiell Elders was taken into Consideration being in want of an habetation, and the Select men haue appointed Ensigne Hale and Enock Wiswell to looke out a place in the 500 acres neer to Stanton's tiiat may be a Couuenient place for him and soe to lay out a peice of land for him and to make returne of what they doe in the p'misses. The same day ther was appointed for fence vewers p ,^ n 4.- ^^ 1 ) John Wales for the Captins ^eck } ^ i d i '■ ) John Breck for that p of the great ) Tho. Tolman Jua' lotts beyond Timothy Tilstons > Tho. Tilstone and G acre lots ) 192 City Document No. 9. [253.] for the feild behind ) James Bird n laiues Bird j John Blackman for the feild behind M'" ) ,, , . ,, 1 1 1 <• T- I [ I'-noek wiswell J ounes and before huoek V ,„, ,^ , , -.TT. 11 1 1 1 i iho: Moadesly \V iswelis old house ) •' for the feild behind M' ) Riehard Baker Stoughtons I John Withiugtou ,. ,, 1 )• 1 1 ) Tiniotliv IMather lor tlie neek oi land > ■, , i,, , ) John Blaekmau for Cle-.'riuo; tht- neck ) , , -, p., ,, =* y Isack Joanes or Catie ) All Corne fields to be Cleered by the first of aprill and the fence vevvers to vew fences by the 2 or 3 of aprill. All fences to be made vp by the 25 manh 73. At a meeting of the Freemen the 14 (1) 7 2-3 ther was chosen for Depntys for the yeer ensewiiig Ca[)tain Clap, Captin Fostei. and william Sunnier Chosen Comissin'' to Caiy the Votes to Boston. The same day vpou the occasion of warning of a meeting of tlie towne about the meeting hous it was ordered that henci'forth the Constables should haue orders in wiighting vuder the Becoiders hand and the (,'onstaljles to retunic what they haue done theriu. The same day the CoTIiittee for t!ie meeting house made Repoit of the phice which they had pitcht vpon on the Rocky hill for to erect a meeting house which was necr to the lime-kelme and being put to the Vote Concerning ther ap'batiou of the place l)y Seuer- ing the Company the Vote was in the Atfermatue Viz 41 vots for it besids the Comittee and 25 votes agaiusl it : The same day Amiell Weeks and Plenei-y Leadbftier wcer Chosen Constables for the yeer Ensewiug. The same day it was appointed tluit al p'sons shall bring in u note of the Number of their dry Catle to some of the Select men by the 25 of this Instant that soe an agreement may be made with the herds man. At a meeting of the Select men the 14 2 73 John Plum was Called before the Select men to gine an accompt of his entertaining his Sonne Chub and his wife, whose answer was that his Sonne in law was gou and the Select men ordered hiin to discharge the towne of his daughter alsoe forthwith. [254.] The s:ime day Johnathau Birch being Suinoue*! apjieared before the Select men to answer for his being resident hfcv in this towne seeing he had been out of this' towne at Lauchester about fower months. The said Burch is ordered fortav>'iiiito C leei .' the towne and not to Continue het'r. The same day Lif'"' Capen and William Sumner are appointed to run the line bctAveeu the -lOU acrs laid out betweeue Melton and Dorchestei- and to Joyne with them Some of Melton. The same day ther was a retnrue made of tlios that did run tli - line between Deadham and Dorchester to the furthest e.xlt-nt au(>.] The same day a letter was sent to peter Woodward of Deadham and ^F Woodcock beyond Wadeing Riuer to inhibit the faling of Ceder trees in o'' Swamps the Coppies therof remaine on fill. The same day returne was made of runing the line between Dor- chester and Rucksbery at large and is on fille. As alsoe the line between Dorchester and Brantree from the top of the blew hi!s soe farre as Tanton path and is on file. At a meeting of the Select men the -S*^ (7) IG7o. M" HoUaway of Boston Came before the Select men and did desier that it might be p'posed to the towne at their next i)ubliciue meeting, that they would be pleased to grant her one hundred and fifty acres of land which was formerly laid out about woodcock well or ther about. At a meeting of the Select men on a training day on the 13 8 73 Samnell Rigby was called before the Select men to giue answer vnto him of his desolute liuiug, and neglecting his calling, and other misdemeanors and after seriouse admonition giuen to him of reformation he was requiered and ap}ioiuted to appeare before the Select men at their next meeting in Noueniber to giue an accompt of his maner of liueing or reformation if it may be. 7\-t a meeting of the Select men the 17 (D) 73 being a weeke after their vsuall time v|)on some occassiou. The Constable Obediah Swift Came to make up his accompt for the Towne Rate Coinitted to him to Colect made for the yeer IG72 the Sume of which R;ite was 2U'' 8 7. Imp. to Nicholas Boll on 3-0-0 It. to Nicholas George . . . . . .3-7-6 It. to Rich. Leeds for Corne to Merifeld and for 4 a ) bl. of Malt and runing the line . . . '^ . j - 6 - 9 It. to Rich. Withington and James Whit for worke and nailes at the meeting house It. to Ezra Moss, for a woolfe killing . the rest was p'' by the other Constable paule. It. to Sannieil pitcher attendance at Court . It. to William Sumner as deputy .... It. to Tho. Tolman Sen' for worke about the Carridg It. to John Tolman for the like worke . It. to Thomas Tilstone for the like worke It. to Timothy ifoster about, the Gunu . - 5 - 6 - 3 - 10 _ 1 _ (! 5 - 17 — - 3 - 7 - 2 - 4 - 3 — 2 — 3 — 1 Dorchester Town Records. 195 [257.] It. to Joseph Long for keeping of Frances Bakoa ..... It. to Capt. Foster and his Sonne in p' of what fell shoi't for the yeer 71 which was 7-6-8 It. to Nathan Bradly for a woolf killing 6' the re- mainder p'" by Constable paule . It. to August in Clement for worke at the meetincc house ....... It. to AVilliam Pond for work It. to Richard and Mathias Euens the remainder of the 17^ G'' which was not p** by Samuell paull ^1 - 1 4-2-3 0-6-0 0- 11 - 0-7- 0- 7-11 19- 11-3 The 27 9 73 Constable Samucll Paule gaue in an accompt of the remainder of the minester Rate for the j'eer 71 Coiiiitted to him to gather the iSume wherof was 13-6-9 ther being 10" aded to this Rate for the vse of the towue. Imp. p'^ by Seauerall to M"" Flint 5" 4^ 4*^ of which ~^ the most of them was Reckoned for by M'^ Flint C " » <* and the Deacon . . . . . . . ) It. wheras ther was 17° 6 due to Richard and Matliias \ Eut'us for work at the meetinji hous the Constable y 5- 4- 4 haue p'' them out of this Rate . . . . ) The rest p** by Constable Swift as aboue. It. p*^ to Nathan Bradly, or His by his order for kill- | ing a woolf 4* the rest by Obediah Swift It. p'' to Ezra Moss for a wooif It. p*^ to Nicholas George in Malt towards expences } for the veer 73 . Also Elder llumfrey his Rate not paid and Ihidsons farnie not paid . It. Jn" Merifeilds Rate for which M"" Flint haue giuen Credit for it ..... . It. Joseph Garnesys Rate not p** . and James Womsly ..... [^58.] It. Ezra Claps Rate vnpaid but vnder taken for by Deacon Capen It. R')bt. Stiles Rate vnpaid .... Jt. p*^ to the Towne Treasurer Capt. Foster . 0-9-7 0- 4- 0- 6- 2 1-0-0 0-19- 5 0-13- 4 0- 3-10 0- 1- 3 0- 1- 3 :} 0-1- f) 0- 4- 5 0-13- 8 10- 2- Remaines yet behind 3'' 4' 3**. At a General! Town meeting the 1 (10) 1673. After the Directory was read ther was a petition p'"sented by some who weer depriued oC their menddow at the blew hils desier- ing Satisfaction : after some adjetation it was referred to the Con- sideration of liie Select men that shall be chosen to p''pare an answ(?r against the towne meeting in March next. 196 City Documemt No. 9. The same day ther was chosea for Select ineu M"^ Stoughton, Capt Foster, Lift"' Jn" Capeu, Ensigue Hale, William Sumuer. and for Recorder Jn"' Capeii Seu"" and for llati'rs Srg"' Clap Srg"' Blalce 8rg"' Pond, for Sui)'iiisor.s of highways Samuell Robinson Jn'^ Withington. The same day it was agreed vuto to alow vnto Mr Flint uinty pounds for his lal)Our lor the yeer past which will be ended the I'.iiit of this mouth : and a quarter p' to be p** in money of which th;;s that haue put in Contribution to be alowed. The same day M" Ilollways motion of 150 arrs of land to be giuen hi'r was p'pounded and Voted iu the Ni'gaiiue. At a meeting of tliG Select men the 8 (10) 73. Nathan Bradly vpou his petition to sell Cider by retaile the Select men consideriug his low Condition grants him libertie soe to doe with the ap'bation of the Court he obserueing to keepe gnod order in soe doeing and attending the liw theriu. f *251).] The same day it is granted to Nathan Bradly liberty t;) lake two or three load of timber off from the 5tK) acres towards tlie building him a hous. The same day Samuell 11 ix p''sented a letter from his Brother Zackery Hix of Cambridg wheriu he requested that his aged mother might be entertained in the house of Samuell llix and the said Zackery vntertaks for the Secuerety of the towne : the which is granted on condition that the said Zackery llix doe Come p'soiialy and engage to the Select men for the Securety of the towne. The same day it was ordered that the Raters should be retiuiered to make a Rate of 92'' for the vse of the minestry of wiiic'ii iM'' Flint is to haue "JfJ" for the yer past and the other 40' is for alowance for some that are low in their estates and it may be not aiile to pay their p'portious. The same day at the request of Isack Ryall ther was granted to him liberty to take about 100 of Railes and 30 posts out of the 5'')0 acrs. Tile same day at the request of Tiiomas Dauni)orl:. Jun' ther was granted to him liberty to take 8 loads of timber towards the building him a lioi'.se out of the 500 acrs. At a meeting of the Select men the 12 11 73 — Sanniell llix was sent for to answer for his entertaining of his mother into this towne before securety be giuen to Secuer the to \noa:id he is appointed the next Second day to giue iu Securety. The same day Kichard Leeds brought in an ace' of expcnees on Fiancis Bacon which amounts to 1" 0^ out ol" wlii(;h he alows her for her labor and a p'cell of woole he had of her 23' and the Select men ordsrs him to receane one pound Six shillings more out of the towne rate. The same day the Deacon made returne of Se;iu( rail that had not paid their p'portion to the maintenance of the minestry for the yi'cr 72 and a waiaut was Issued for the Constables to leiiy tlie same Viz/ Constable Aniiell Weiks. [■w^JO.J The . same day Richard Withington and henery Guiuesv appeared and desiered that the high way at the end of Dorchester Towx Records. 197 the great lots might be determined to which end the Sixt day of this week being the IG instant is appointed for p'sons Concerned to meet on the place but that day proned not iitt in regard of Snow but the 23 12 73. Tlie same daj^ it was granted that Robt. Stiles should haue 20'* in Corne if it can be had for his p'seut relcife. About the same time the Rates woer deliuered to the Consta- bles to Colect Viz the Sume of the Castle Rate of thos that Contributed and thos that did not Contribute amounted to 52" 10' 1 1'' and the Coutr\- Rate amounted vnto 37-15-9 At a meeting of the Select men the \) 12 73. It was ordered that the meeting hous bell (being broken and it may he dangerous to be rung ; it shall not be rung any more but speedily taken downe and meanes vsed to ( 'onueigh it to Eng- land that another may be p'cuercd either tiier or elce wher. The same day Thomas Dauenport Sen^ brought Steuen Hoppin Sen' who tooke an oath about high ways to the fresh Marsh and alowance of land about the Marsh to sett hay on the which is on file Tlie same day it was agreed that this day fortnight being 23 12 is appointed to meet on the land at the end of the great lots to sctle the line and Conclud wher the high way lys. The same day it was ordered that tlic Rates of Robt. Stiles, Elder Minot, I\l" Athertou and Samuell Minot for the yeer 70 the Sume of all being G' S"^ it shal be paid out of the towne Rate. The same day it was granted to James Foster liberty to take about 15 or 16 loads of timber out of the 500 acres towards the building him an house. looke for more orders made the same day p 262 oujitted heor in order [361,] At a meeting of the Select men the 9 (1) 7f Joseph Long p'seuted a petition to haue liberty to sell Cidar the which petition is on file. The same dav Richard Mather, Hopestill Humphry, Isa:!c Humphry and John Trescot p'f erred a petition to haue libertie to crc;-t a seate in the meeting hous at the west end of the pulpitt. the which is granted to them p'uided that if any daraedg com to tlie Window by that means tliey shall repaire it. 'I'he same day ther was appointed for fence Vewers for the Capti^is Neck — Richard Leeds, John Ilreck — for that p' of the great lots beyond Timothy ") Thomas Trot Tilstones ) Israeli How for the feild behind James Bird. ) John Bird j Obediah Haws for the feild behind M" Joanesand before Enock j Srg"' Clap. wiswels old hous [ Isack Joaucs for the feild behind Mr Stoughtona, ) Amiell Weeks j John Baker for the neck of land, ) Nehemiah Clap j Hopestill Clap for Clearing the neck of Catell, \ Israeli Mead J The. Moadesly 198 City Document No. 0. All fences to V>e made vp by the 25 IMtirch 7f and all Come feilds to be cloered of Catell by the 1 Aprill. The KJ (1) 7 J th^i- was appoiated tence Vewers of the 20 acre lu:a Elder Humphry and Rich Baker Tiif sami,' day John Tolman and William Weeks are appointed to see to the execution of the Towue order Concerning the yokeing and ringing of hogs as the order expresseth Viz ringing all the yeer and once in euery month they are Eujoyned to goe about to p'secute the order and oftener if any Complaint be made to them of hoges being vnyoked or vnringed as the order expresseth and for euery neglect heerin they are to be fined 5° to be leauyed vpon ther estate half for the euformer and the other for the vse of the towne. [263.] At a meeting of the freemen the 10* (1) 7f Ther was Chosen Deputys for the yeer Ensewing beginning the yeer at the Court of Election. Captin Hopestill Foster and Lift"' John Capen. Alsoe at the same time ther was Chosen Lift"' J(phn Capen as Commissioner to Carry the Votes to boston at the time appointed. Alsoe at the same time was Chosen for Constable Thomas Peirce and John Capen Jun"". The same day it was p'posed and put to the vote whether ther should be a Schoole Master p'cuered as formerly to teach both English and Lattin and to wright at the Schole-house and that tJie Select men doe take care therin. The vote was in the Afiermatiue. The same day the orders formerly made and not yett repealled was read Concerning hogs ther being yoked and ringed and fences and fens vewers power and Care and also the order of Court and Towne respecting horses. The 1) 12 73 ther was granted to Enock Wiswell a liberty to Entertaiue Margeret the Seruant of Goodman !Swect of Boston vntill the next meeting of the Select men and that without a penalty the which at the next meeting he did ingage to Secuer the towne as in the new book appears. The same day it was ordered that the Constabl should giue notice to the Freemen to meet on the 10th (1) 7f to bring in Votes for Nomination of Majestrats. Md thes two last orders should haue been placed in p. 260. [363.] In Referance to an order mftde the 9 12 73 appointing some to vew the highway at the end of the great lots and to deter- min whcr it shall ly it is as foUoweth 23 12 73 Viz M"" Stoughton Capt. Foster, Lift"' Capen, William Sumner, Ensigne Hale, Rich Withington, Samurll Robinson, M' Timothy Mather, Tho. Lake and others Concerned being p'sent, Amieli weeks was desiered with his Instruments to fetch the line from two marks shewed by Ensigne Hale (the first of the marks he did aferme vnto of his knowlidg) to see how that line would direct, Dorchester Town Records. 199 the which he did beginning: at thos marks in Ensigne hale hia pastuer vntill he came past Richard Bakers lot, but saw that line run two much in vpoii the deuissious, and therfor gaue ouer that line, then he measuered the lenth of the deuission lots vpon a line between M' pattens lot and George piocters and found it 84 roQ and I then he went to the line between IM"" Duncans lot and Capt. Foster and found it the same lenth as the other which made vs conclud that the wa}- lay on that side of the line next the deuissions and the former act done as in p. 2G0 about staking out 4 rods at the end of Wiet Spurs and Garnesys lot ends was nullified and the staks pluckt vp. At a mectmg of the Select men the 13 2 74 Henery Garnesy appeared before the Select men and manifested his willingnes to entertaine Frances Bacon from the day of the date heerof vntell the next meeting of the Select men which wil be in the fowert Month next and in Case he like her he shall be willing to keepe her longer. The same day it was granted to Increas Sumner liberty to take about 7 or 8 load of timber out of the 500 acrs towards the building him an house. The same day ther was granted to Nicholas George libertie to keep an house of publique entertainement if the Court p'mitt of it. [264.] At a meeting of the Select men the 8 4 74. It is ordered that the burying place shall be fenced in with a stone wall and notice is to be giuen to the towne upon some lectuer day and the time then to be appointed both for teemes and hands for the efecting of it some time the latter end of this Sumer. The same day an order was directed to the Constable to demand and receaue tweuty shillings of John Plumb for entertaining his Sonne in law Chub and his wife Contrary to towne order and alsoe to giue plumb notice that he despatch the said Chub and his wife away and Cleer the towne of them as he will further answer the penalty of the towne order p'scribed therin. At a towne meeting the 17 4 74 in referrance to the foresaid order made by the Select men the 8"* of this Instant Concerning the fencing in of the burying place, the towne did by their Vote referr the matter to the Select men to order the time wlien to be done and the maner how and anything clce for the efecting of it. The 19"* (6) 74 Roger Billeng was Chosen Cmnmissioner for the Gentry Rate. Md. the Sume of the Contry Rate made the 26 (6) 74 dcliuered to the Coinisioner is 39" 0' 6**. At a meeting of the Selectmen the 14 (7) 74 The Constable was appointed to speake with Will™ Chaplin and giue him notice that Complaint is made of some abuse that is Committed at or a}x)nt his house by playing at kitle-pins and expending of time Idly, and therfore that he reforme such abuse vnless furthe Cource be taken and that he doe forewarne him not to sell beare without licence vpon his porill. [ii65.] The same day John Plumb appeared before the Select 200 City Document No. 9. men and requested that he might reeeaue tlie pa}' for that timber which he formerly sold to Jonathan farebanks which was taken off from the land vp by Deadham which was forfittcd by his neglect. The same day in referance to a towne Vote wherin they did Commit it to the .Select men to order the fencing in of the burying phic ' the Select men doe appoint John Homes and Obediah I Jaws to see that it be done by calling vpon such men as haue teenies and hands and keepe an accompt of what is done and to be paid out of the towne rate and that the outside be done first and then tlie sid next to tlic t'eild and that it be made fower foot and lialf high luid faced both sids. The same day at the request of Nicholas Lawrance for a little peice of land by the Clay pits for to set p' of a barne or Cowhouse vpon it the Selectmen doe Comite tliat bussiness to Mr. Stoughton and Joiui Capcu Sen'" to actlheriii as they shall Judg meete witliout to uKicli p-jcdice to the towne or nightbors Concerned. The same day John Browne was Called before the Select men to answer for his maner of liueing and was aduised or admoneshed to attend famely Gouerment in tlie place where he did reside and that h? be diilegent in his CalUng. The same day Ensigue Richard Hale was desiercd and empow- ered to see that the Schnlehons be repaiercd either by Clobording or shingli'ing the Roofe and to take an ace' what is done and to be paid out of the towne rate. The same day at the request of the Select men vnto Richard lla'cer of Dorchester to lend for the vse of the towne the Sume of three pounds ten shillings in money foi' the payment of the remain- der of the money rate which was due to M' Flint he the [looke more of this p. 26^] [26f>.] A note of the ace' of William Trcscot Concerning the rent of the minestry land taken notice off it beer to gether thou h Credit be giuen for it in several other places and accounts. Mix. the ycer 1G72 was the first veer that he entered into pay and then he was to pay fine pounds which was p'^ as followeth. It. dl. to i\r Flint (;(K) and ^ of Clobord for which | M' Flint is dept' dl. by Sannudl Trescot . . ) 1-11-3 It. by ;")()0J of Clobord ul. to Jn° Capen Jun' for ) which his father p** on ace' with the towne . . j 1-8-9 It. by Ebenczer AVithington which by Sam Trescots j oi'der he pays to Jn" Capen Sen'' on ace' also with y the towne ) 2-0-1 It. by COO of Clobord left in Lift' Capens orchyard, \ of which Lift' had fower hundred and forty and >• Capt. Foster had 1 25 the rest lost . . .) 1-10-0 It. by what he p*^ to Capt. Foster liy himself and ) Samuell as by the Captains ace' appears . . [ 1-14-0 It. by GO) of Clobord for the Scholhous which En- i sign Ilale sold to Jn" Bird for money to buy nails Y for the Scholehous . . . . . .) 1-10 --0 Dorchester Town Records. 201 It., by John Trescot appointed by Samuell Trescot~) , on ace' with John Capon Sen'" whicli is accounted y for between the towne and him . . . ) 1-2-0 It. by Samuell Trescot on ace' with Lift. Capen . 0-4-0 9 _ 6- 1 - 0- 1 - 0- 1 - 0- 6 4 - 0- 11 - 0- Md. the aboue said surae of 1 1'' was p*" by Samuell Trescot for the j'eer 72 and 73 which was the two yeers he had it of his father. Towards the yeers 74 and 75 William Trescot haue p** as foUoweth which should bo fifteen pound Eecc. of JNT Flint by order of ^V . Trescot . Rccc. of Tho. Bird by order &c. .... Kocc. of Nehemiah (lap p' order of W. T. . Recc. of Widdow Gornell p. order &c. Kecc^ by Lift. Capon on ace' with W. T. Md al these Sums last mentioned weere p^ to Lift. Capen and discounted by him with the town as by his ace' doe appear Recc. of Henry Glouer for p' of his rent whill he ^ Occupi it ])'' to Ju° Capen in bark and bill and ! discounted with the towne as on his ace' will [ appeer p. 293 old book . . . . .J 7-5-0 It. Ilenery Glouer left in the hands of Obediah ) Swift G" 10" which Obediah haue en and Glouer haue a receipt as p' of his rent . ) 6 - 10 - It. more p*^ by IIenr3' Glouer in 4 q" of beif and a J hid (4-10-0 [Page 2G7 blank.] [^68.] Continued from p. 265. he the said Richard Baker doe p'mise soe to doe and the Select men for the time being doe Engage that it bo repaied to him againe, and M'' Stoughton engageth to see that tho Select men doe p'forme what is heer p'mised this dett dischai'ged to Richerd bacor, as acknoliged by me. James Baker, this 14"^: 10 :1G91 : M3. Frances Bakou went to Thomas Moadesl3-s house the 7"' of May 1674 and she lay in about the 2 of (5) 74. Thomas Moadesly haue receaued of Richard Leeds fower bushels of Indian Corne at 12^ and two bushels of Roy at 8' also he receaued of John Gornell 1" 5^ and for her work before she lay in 10^ 6*^ and Since her lying in 3' 6''. And ther was due to him for IG weeks boarding at his house, both for her lying in and her diet and attendance and all exponces fiue pounds, of which is paid in the p'ticulors aboue said tho Sume of 2'' 19'' Rest duo to Tho: Moadesly this 14 (7) 74 : — 2''- P- At a meeting of the Select men the 9 (!)) 74 The Constables Viz : Ilenery Leadbottor and Amiell Weeks gauo in their ace' of the rates Coiuitted to them to Colectthe Contry and towne rate both together being 37'' - 15' - 9*^ and the Castle rate 52 - 10-11 as followeth 202 City Document No. 9. Imp to the Country Treasurer . . . . It. to Captin Foster ...... It. to Nicholas George the other 20' he had iu malt It. to Lifr' C'apcn p' of his dew . . . . It. to Nicholas Bolton and 20' he had iu Clobords It. to Aniiell weeks for rnning a line . It. to M"" ,In" Foster for the same line . It. to Tho. Swift for the same line Jt. to Roger Billeug for the same line and other 1 Charges ....... j It. to Srg'" Clap for Deadham Jine It. to Srg"' Pond for the same line It. to William Sumner ..... It. to Nathanell Clap It. to Ghiss for the meeting house It. to William Nahatton for a woolf kilhng . It. to Robt Stiles for his releife . It. to 01)ediah Swift for worke . 29 - 2 - 4 02- 0- 02-12- 01-10- 02 - 00 - 00 - 10 - 00 - OG - 00-06- 00-14- 00 - 09 - 00 - 09 - 00-08- 4 00-02- 6 00-14- 2 00-05- 01-00- 00-07- 6 [269.] It. to Israeli Euered of Deadham") for 3 wolues . . . j It. to Timothy Tilston foor a line between pun- [ capage and vs . It. to Joseph Homes for the same line . It. to Obediah Haws for rates vupaid . It. to Rich. Leeds for Frances Bacon . It. to Jn** Tolman for worke about wheels It. to Tho. Tilstou for worke about Guns It. to Timothy Foster about the Carredges 1-10- 00 - 06 - 00 - 06 - 00 - 04 - 01-06- 00 - 03 - 1 00 - 03 - 00-01 - 11 46 - 15 - 10 also the ace' of the Castle rate being Colected by the same Con- stable the rate being 52 10 11 Imp to seuerall men as by bill exprest . . 23-10-06 It. to Capt. Foster and Ins order . . . 13-10-00 It. to Capt. Foster againe 02 - 1 2 - 00 It. to Daniell preston 02-00-00 Md the Treasurer of the Castle should haue 44" It. to Ju" Blackman fell short his rate It. to Capt. Hudson paid not both rates 42- 10-06 0-7-6 -- 11 - Reckoned with the Constables Viz Ilenery Leadbetter and Amiell Wueks for the Contry rate and Castle rate and towne rate, and the}' are accqiiitted and discharged and their ace' is ballauccd this 9 74. The same day it was Concluded by the Select men for the time l)eing that slialbe, shall Commence an action against some of thos that haue entered vpoii o'' lands beyond Wainmans ordinary and about wadeing riuer and bring it to a tryall and p'secut it to effect. Dorchester Town Records. 203 The same day Thomas Swift JuiV and Henery Leadbctter is de- siered and empowered to enqiiier after witnesses to p'mote tiie buesiues aforesaid. The same day the Condition of Frances Bacon was taken into Consideration being destitute of a habetation. It is ordered by the Select men [!^70.] that she shall be p'uided for in the famel3s as they are drawn vj) in a list and to be fortnight at a place or more if the famely be willing to entertaine her and such a famely is to be alovvd 3^ p' weeke and her worke for she and her Child and soe to be p' portioned accordingly out of the towue rate and that which the Court appointed Joiui Gornell to pay is to goe towards beding or Clothing as the Select men shall ai)point. The same day it was appointed that William Sumner and Ensigne Hale shall vew a place for a foote bridge ouer mother brooks riuer in the way to deadham and to appoint the Sui>'uisors of the high waj's to call vpon fitt p'sons to help as neede requier. At a publique Towne meeting the 7 (10) 74 — After the directory was read Capt. Roger Clap made a motion and Request that seeing ther is some ditlerance between himself and some other p'prietors of vpland bordering vpon his Meaddow at the neck of laud, he desiers tliat the towne would ai)poiut some men to determine and state the bounds. In answer to his petition the towne by a vote did appoint Eubigue Hale Richard Baker and Lift"' Jn" Capeu to l)e the men for to efect and state the bounds and this is with the Consent of Capt. Clap and William Sumner: The returne is in New book p 103. The same day it was ordered that v()on the ginerall towue ujeet- ing in the tenth Mouth from yeer to yeev thos that haue not paid their ])'portious to the miuestry for the yeer past their names together with their Sumes shall be published on that day. [;^T1.] The same day at tlie r( quest of Nathaniell Clap to ex- chaug that peice of land on which the house stands which belongs to the Church and Schole giuen by John Clap, the towne bj^ Vote doe leaue it to the Select men to act therin as the}' Judg meete. The same dav at the request of Matthias Euans for a place to set a house on neer to his orchyard the towue leaues it to the Select men to Vew the place and act therin as they see meet. The same day Henery Leadbctter was Chosen to be aded to the Comittee coucerniug tlie meeting house in the steed of Augustin Clement which is dead. By way of cxplaination of the Vote Concerning the erecting a aew meeting house wherby a Comittee stand appointed for the Carrying on that work. It is declared and Voted that the said Comittee or the Major p' of them shall haue full power to make all agreements and bargains Concerning the p''mises and what Sume or Sums they agree for and Engage shal be discharged both for quantetie and kind by a publique Rate vpon the inhabetants and p'prietors as in other publique Charges. The same day it was ordered that M"^ Flint should haue uinty pound for his labour in the miuestry for the yeer euding the first of January nest whereof one quarter p' to be iu money. 204 City Document No. 9. The same day (ther was Choseu) for Select men INF StoughtoUt Cupt. Foster, Lift"' Capen, William Suinner, Eusigne Hale. Raters Srg'" Clai) Deakou Blalce Srg'" prestou. Sup'uisors Jii" Tolmau, Obediah Swift. for Recorder Lift"' Jn° Capeu. [272.] Sup'uisors of the Way to the neck, the CoITiittee that was the last yeer appointed Viz William Sumner, Srg"' Clap, Isacke Joanes. Deacon Blake and Timothy in the roome or steed of Augustin Clement or the Major p' of them. The same day it was Voted that the Sup'uisors of the high ways for the time being and soe from yeer to yeer sliall kee[)e an exact accompt of those that doe afford help either with hands or teemcs and deliuer it or a Coppie therof vnto the next Sup'uisors that soe e(]uallety ma}' be attended. The Vote was Affermatiue. At a meeting of the Select men of Dorchester the 14"' of the 10"^ Mo 1674 It is ordered by the Select men tliat wheras ther is much hurt and damedg done in o"' CoiTion lands both in our Swamps and vplaud both Cedar and other timber notwithstanding all former orders tliat haue been made to p'"uent the same. Jt is iherfore or- dered that Eusigue Richard Hale, Srg'" AVilliam Pond, Richard W^ithington, Roger Billeng, Henery Leadbetter, Timothy Tilstone and SamutU pale thes are Nominated and appointed and em- powered to take speccall Notice of any that shall fale or take au}^ timber either Oake or Cedar or any other wood or timber by any within o'' towne or bj^ any out of o'' towne vnder p'"tence of their owne or freinds Kights, except they haue speccall leaue from the Select men of Dorchester or such as they shall appoint. And if thes men or any of them shall know of any l)reach of order it shal be lawfull for them or any of them to Seaz or take or Cause to be tooke, for the vse of the towne such timber or stufe as they shall find taken Contrary to oi'der, and further thes men or some of them (as they shall agree together) shall goe and take a Vew once euery Month oroftener asthey .Judg meet, not excluding any other p'son in the towne from doeing the like. ['^73.] Further it is ordered that noe man shall imploy any Lulian to Cutt or gitt bolts or Clobord or shingle except they leaue the order or C'oppy of the order with him, which the p'sons who doe euiploy them haue obtained from the Select men Signed by the Recorder, that soe it may appeare (to such as are to take a Vew) wh(!tiier they doe it by order or not. and that noe timber or Clo- bords or Shingle in bolts or otherwise or wood or barke shall be sold or dis|)i)sed to any out of the towne. either directly or indirect- ly, and if thes men or any of them can make any discou^ry or proofe of any that doi^ or any that haue done any thing contrary to this order they are to make repoit therof to the St'lect men, that some Cours jnay be taken with them l)y Wuy of ac^tion or other- wise, and this doe not re[)eale former orders Concerning wood or timt)er. The same day it was granted to Thomas Andrews liberty for to take timber off the 500 acrs for to build him a barue of 24 foote in DoRcnESTER Town Records. 205 lenth and 20 foote wide p'uided hee tak what timber his fathers lots will afford. The same day at the motion of Nathaniell Clap, and in referrance to the Voate of the towue the 7"' of this Instiint in order to the Ex- change of land that lys wheer M'' Sensions honse stood, the Select men doe appoint Ricliard Withington and Daniell preston to Vew the house and land and the land that he will giue in exchange, and as they doe Judge meete soe it siialbc determined. At a meeting of the Select men the 25 10 1G74 vpoii some other occassion Richard Withington was granted libertie to take 100 and halfe of raik's off from the Coiiions. The same time ther was granted to Samuell and Barnard Capeu libertie to take about 4 or 500 of Railes oft' from the 500 acres or otiier Coinons and Posts sutable. The same time it was ordered that the Raters should be called on to make a Rate for the minestry of Niiity pounds and a Rate for the Schole and Towne of fifty pounds and to make their returne to the Select men at their next meetinge in January. [274.] At a meetinge of the Select men the 11"^ of the 11"^ Mo. 74. The Raters made Returne of the Rates Coiuitted to them to make. Viz the minesters Rate of 90 pound and the Schole and towne Rate of 50" The same day it was granted to Thomas Ilolraan of melton power to fetch away anj' bolts or C'loI)ord that are gotten by men of other townes, especcialy brantry men outof tlie Swamps belong- ing to Dorchester and bring them to his owne house and if tlie bolts or Clobord be more worth than his Cost in fetching them then to be Countable to the vse of the towne, and the said Thomas Holman doe engage to be Countable for the same. The same day at the request of Thomas Holman ther was granted to him libertie to take 3000 of Clobord out of the Swamps that are belonging to Dorchester p'uided that he doe not make sale of them to any out of o' Towne of Dorchester for their owne vse. The same day ther was granted to Thomas Swift of Milton liliertie to take two load of Clobord for his owne vse. The same day ther was granted to M"" Stoughton libertie to git Clobords for to Clobord his house about. The same day Captin Foster send word to the Select men of his non acceptance of the place of a Select man. At a meeting of the Select men the 8"' 12 74 Thomas Moadesly came and demanded pay for keeping of Fran- cis Bacon Six weeks after his last reconing for which he demands twcnly Shillings of which he receaued fine shillings in money of M"" Stoughton and fower shillings 9'' in money from seauerall p'sons on a training day Remains due to him ten shillings ;')'' besids the former Ballance of ace' which was 2'' V Md. — ther is charged on Jn" Gornels ace' 2" IP 3'^ which is due Tho Modsiy. The same day William Chaplin p'"esented a petition to haue leaue to keepe an ordinaiy but it was not granted. 206 City Document No. 9. The same clay it was ordered that the Constable shall giue notice to John Pope that himself and such of his Children as are of Ca- paccetie for learning doe appeare before the Select men at their next meeting. [275.] The same day Richard Withiugton and Daniell pres- ton being ordered the 14 10"" 74 to Vew the house and land which was M"" Sensions to Change it for land at neck of land they make returne that they Judge mectc that when the house and land fall to the towne then he shall giue one acre of land for it Joyuing to the Church land at the Neck to which the Select men doe agree that it shal be as they haue p'posed. The same day ther was granted to Increas Sumner libertie to git 4 or 500 of Railes out of tlie 500 acrs. The same day ther was granted vnto Ensigne Hale libertie to git one or 200 of rails in the same place and Sixtie posts to be taken of trees already fallen. The same day ther was ordered that the Constable should deliuer out of the towne rate 3 bushels of Corne to Samuell Hill for his p''sent Supply. And if the Constable can p'cuer alitle meale for the supply of Daniell Elders he is ordered for to doe. At a meeting of the Select men the 8(1) 7^ Consider Atherton was granted to haue 3 or 4 load of timber out of the 500 acrs for the repaiering of his house. The same day it was appointed that the line from the top of blew hils and soe at the head of Brautree shall be forth with run and that brautree men shall haue notice of it to Joyne with our men and the men Chosen for o"' towne are Amiell Weeks Roger Belleng and John Capen Jun"" The same day the Select men did (in referance to a towne Grant to Mathias Euens) lay out a peice of land for his hous to be set vpon Viz : ten foot from the backsid of his Seller vnto a Certaine rock neer about his wall and from the Corner from thence to a popler tree standing in or neer a bout the wale. The same day the Deacons p''sented a list of thos that had not paid their p'portions to the minesters rate for the yeer 73. the next in order is in pag 277. [276.] Capt. Fosters Ace' when Treasurer 1663 and the next yeer G4. Capt. Foster Depf to the Towne. 1673 (1)2east, or to bring in the number of such hors kind as he doc keepe he shall be lyable to pay three shilling lower pence for euery such beast to the p'son finding such neglect, and if any beat^t be taken vp whos owner can- not he known then in that ('as to be delt with as stra3'S, Further it is to lie vnderslood that this order Concerning eare-marking ex- tends also to sucli beast as men doe keepe in their enclosiers. At a meeting of the freemen tlie 12 { 1 ) 7^ Ther was Chosen for Deputies for the 3'ere ensueing Cap' Hope- still Foster and Lift"' -John Capen. Alsoe for a Coihissiouer to Carrj- the Voter to the sheirtowne for Nomination of Majestrats &c. Lilt"' Jn'' Capen. The same d:iy William Weeks was Chosen Clark of the wrigbts. [370.] The same day was Chosen for Constat )les Timothy foster and Jn" Bird, but ther 1)eing a motion made that Jn° Bird was a Castle Souhher he was suspended for the i)'"sent till inquiery be made by o'' deputies or otherwis Afterwards Timoth}^ Foster aleaged liis incapacotie by the law Ct'ncerning Eateiug and soe got off ther was then ^.hosen Isack ,loaucs and John Withiugton. The s:iuie day ther was granted by a Major Vote that ther should be a Rate of tea pounds Leuyed vpon the iuhabetants for the pay- ment of that which is yet behind towaixls the purchcs of M"" Flints habetation and some other arears that are 3'et chie from tiic towne to bo paid in money. At a meeting of the Select men the '29 (1) 75 on a training day it was ordered that Thomas Hoppen should be warned to appeare before the Select men at their next meeting in A prill to giue an accompt of his liueing. 'J'he same day it was ordered that John Pope should l>e warned to Come before the Select men at the same time with such of his cliildren as are of Cai)acetie to be Cattechised. And John plum is then to appeare alsoe. The same day it was ordered that Hobt Stiles should ai)peare at M' Stoughtons hous the next Second day at two of the Clocl: before the Select men to order the disposall of one of his Childcrn Alsoe that .apt. (lap and Roger Billeng should be desiorad to meet the Select men in order to o"' Conrt bussines about o"" lands. Also the same time it was ordered that William Sumner and Lift"' John Capen should attend the next County Court to make their adress on the behalfe of M"" Gibson will respecting his legacie to o"" Schole. DoKCHESTER TowN Eecokds. 209 The same clay it was granted to Samucll Robiuson liber tie to git two loads of Clobords out of our CoiHon Swamps. [380.] The same time it was ordered that the Sup'uisors of the highways should be Caled on to looke nftcr the bridgat mother brooks before the next Court. The 29 (1) 75 Samuell Blake of Milltoii euformed of some that haue taken Clobords or bolts out of our Swamps without order as petter Woodward of Deadham and Samuell Whiting. The same day at the request of Samuell Blake of Milton ther was granted to him libertie to git fower loads of Clobords in the Comou Swamps of Dorchester wherof he sailh two loads of them are for James Whit of o' towae and the rest for his owne vse at Melton. Alsoe it is granted to him power to take any stuff that he can find gotten by any without order i)'iiirled that he giue in a true ac- compt to the Select men of what he take and he to be fully satisfied for bis labour out of the said stuff and the towne of Dorchester to haue the rest. The 5 (2) 7.") at a meeting of the Select men at M' Stoughtons hous It was ordered that Nicholas Clap should be a fence Vewer at the neck of land insteed of Isack Jganes who is chosen Constable. The same day at the request of M'' Stoughton it was granted to him the exchang of a peice of land at the North Corner of the training place at the head of the meaddow \\hich he had of John Withiugton Viz one rails lenth to the South of the barrs that goes into the meaddow and soe on a streight line oner a certaiue Hock lying ueer towards Elder Wiswels fence. At a meeting of the Select men the 12 2 75 William Chaplin did againe renew his motion to haue libertie to keepe a hous of publique entertainement, but it was not granted. The same day John Pope appeared before the Selectmen to giue an ace' of the Education of his Children by way of Cattechizing who p'mised to Endeauor for time to come to be more dillegent that way to attaine instruction for them. The same day Nathaniell Glouer requested that he might haue libertie to set vp two gates cros [381.] the high way by his hous, which was granted him for the p''seiit vntill the nightbours or Select men for the time being doe see an inconuenience in soe doing, which if they doe then to ly open againe. The same day Nicholas George was granted libertie to keepe a publique hous of entertainment with the app'bation of the Hon"' Court. The same daj' ther was granted to Ensigne Hale li!)ertie to git fower load of Clopboard out of the Comon Cedar Swamps and Shingle for his house. The same day ther was granted to William Sumner libertie to gitt three loads in like maner. 28 2 75. The Select men of Dorchester haue granted libertie vnto Nathan Bradly to sell Cidar by retaile he attending to keepe order in his house according to law and with the ap'bation of tho Hon'"'^ Court. At a meeting of the Select men the 14 4 75. 210 City Document No. 9. It was granted to Timothy Tilston libertie to gitt two load of bolts for liis Vse to make Vessels out of some of the Comoii Swamps. At a meeting of the Select men the 19 5 75. Ther wns a duble Coutry Rate made according to the lust ycrs Rate the Sume wherof is 82^' 14' l** it being for the expeiices for the warr against the Indians and this besids the j^eerly ConDy Rate. At a pnblique Towue meeting on the 13 (10) 75 being one we<, ke after o'' V%ual[ time by reason of exterordiuarj' publique Contry l-ussines. After the directory being read it was p'posed to the towne what they would alow M'' Flint for his labour in preaching the yeer past en. ling the first of January 75. The Vote was for eight\' pound a quarter p' moiie}'. The same day ther was chosen for Select men — Lift"' Jn" Capen, Srg°' Clap, Deacon Ja. Blake, Rich Withington, Daniell preston. [*^8'^.] for Recorder Lift"' John Capen for Ratt-rs William Pond M"" Mather Roger Billeng. Sup'uisois of highways John Bird Tho. Tolraan At a meeting of the Selectmen the 20 10 1675 It was ordered that Srg"' Samuell Clapp and Deacon James Blake s'iiould see to the mending of the meeting hous by p'cuering William pond or some other man doe it and to be paid out of the next towne rats. The same day it was ordered tiiat a w'arrant should be sent to the Raters to make a rate of 80 pounds for the miuestry and a rate of 15 i)oiuid for the vse of the towne. At a meeting of the Select men the 12 Janu. 75 being a Aveeke and more be yond their vsuall time, on a publique accompt. It was agreed with M"" James Minot Jnn'' to kecpe the Schole and to teach Such as shall come as in his agreement may appeare. The same day the Select men appointed Richard Withington and daniell preston to see that tlie Schole-hous be fitted vp with seats and a lock and key for the doare. The same day the Raters made a returne of the minesters Rate of 80" 9-1 which was Coinited to the deacons and a towne rate of 15 -(5 - 10. [383.] The 14 12 75 Williatn Sumner Came to the Select men with the Request which he had from M"^ Jn° Faierwether as follow- eth. _ 17 January 1G75 Recc of IVT William Sumner fine Sut of Armor markt one N, one H, one y, one W, one X, I say Recc. by John Fairewcatlier Comisary the head peice belonging to the sute markt R is markt with 4 notches. This is a true Coppie of the R>:'ceipt brought to the Select men to be recorded and the originall is left in the hands of the said William Suuincr as Attests John Capen Record"" the 14 12 75. At a meetmg of the Selectmen the 14 12 75. The Deacons p''seuted a list of the names of thos that bane not paid their p'portious to the minesters Rate for the yeer 74 and the Dorchester Town Records. 211 same was Comittcd to the Constables Isaek James and Jn° With- iugton to Colect and gather. The same day the Select men tooke an ace' of Constable Thomas Peh'c-e and John Capen Jun"" for the rates Comittcd to them to Colect both Contry and townc. The same day the Select men appointed Daniell Pi-eston to p'cure GOd flints for a town stock and the Select men doe engag to see them p'' for. At a meeting of the freemen the G (1) 7| ther was Chosen for deputys for the yeer eusueing Capt. Foster and Lift'" John C;ipen and ibr Commissioner to Carry the Votes to Boston Capt. Foster if he be able, if not then Lift"' Jn° Capen. The same day ther was Chosen for Constables .John Bird and John Breck. [^84.] The ace' of Constable Peirce and Constable Capen Jua' of the Contry Rite of 40-2-6: and the towne rate of 517 11 committed to them to gather. Imp. to the Treasurer for which he gaue a receipt It. to Nicholas Bolton ..... It. to Lift"' Capen as deputy and Recording and for what was due to him formerly . and to him ouer pnid for which he giues Credit and to him out of the Contry rate . It. to Nicholas Georg ..... and to him ouer paid towards next yeer. It. to Rich Leeds p' order .... It. to William Sumner ..... and to him for f ranees Bakons tableing . It. to Nicholas Clap for Frances table 6 weeks It. to Nicholas Georg for bord and a bl of Rey It. for Glass 19' besides the bl rey p'^ by R. Hale It. to Nathanell Clap ..... It. to James Whit for francks table It. to Samuell Ilill a bl of Corn It. to Tlio. Swift for franks table 4 weeks It. to Ju° Capen Jim'' for work for the town . and to him for ruuing the line and to him for exjienses about f ranees . It. to Israeli Kuered for a woolf . and to Capt. Foster p' of what he should haue rest due to him 2 - 17 - G . 39 - - G 3 - 0— .j 6- 9- 10 0-3- 4 0-5- 8 . 3-4- 0- 11 - 5 1 - - - 9 - 7 . 0- 6- 0-15- 0- G - 0-19- 10 0-3- 0- G - 0- 3 - 0-12- . 0- 6 - 0-6- . 0-5- 6 0-10- . 24 - 15 - 11 . 83-19- 1 [285.] At a meeting of the Select men the 13 (1) 7| Ther was appointed for fence Vcwers for the Cap- ) Ensigne Hale tins neck ) Rich Leeds for that p' of the great lots beyond timothy Tils- ) Jn° Tolman tons ) Tho. Trot Sen' for the feild behind M" Joanes and before Enoch ) Srg"^' Clap Wiswels I Isack Joanes for the neck of land .... .) William Sumner ) Nathanell Clap 212 City Document No. 9. for the Cleerii.g of the neck . . . . "I James Foster ) John Withington for the fcild behind James Bird . . . \ Tho. Andrews j Ohediah Haws for the feikl behind M'' Stonghtons . . f Srg"' VVciks 3 John Baker And all fences to he made vp by tiie 25 March 7| and Corne feilds to be cleered by the first of aprill. And the men api)ointed to look after the yokcing and ringing of hoggs are Jolni Homes, and Nathan Bradly according to the order made the hist yeer as in the old booke p. 277. At a meeting of the .Select men the 10"' 2 7G It was granted libertie to the Widdow George to keepc a hoiis of pnblick entertainment with the tip'bation of the Hou"^ Conuty Court p'uided she doe not draw Cidar any more then is p'duced out of her owne orchyard. The same day it was granted to Nathan Bradly libertie to Draw Cidar with the ap'b;ition of the Houe"' County Court. At*a meeting of the Select men the 13 4 7(3 It was ordered that Richard Withington doe take Care to see that the Pound be re- pniered. The same day ther vras granted to goodman Moss and Samuel ^laxt'cild libertie to take one tree for heading out of the 500 acres p'uided that it is not to [be] [:;i8G.] soldout of thetowne and this is besids thi-ee trees latly granted to goodm.an Moss for Staues with the like p'uiso. The same day it was agreed that wherns Jn" Bird was formerly Chosen Sup'uisor of the high ways for this yeer 1G7G but now he being chosen Constable the Select men doe order and appoint James Bird to attend that seruice. The same day It was agreed with Nicholas Bolton that seeing half the yeer is expiered in which he should Ring the bell therfore for the other halfe yeer he shall hauc twenty shillings for the other half yere for Sweeping the meeting house. At a meeting of the Select men the IH 7 7(3 being one weeke after the ordinary time vpon occasion. It was tiien agreed and ordered that Lift"' Jn" Capen M'' Timo thy Mather and Richard Withington shall sett out tlie Contry Way i)v stakes or b(juuds from the Corner of M' Stonghtons laud which is fenced in vutell one Come to Henery Leadbetters which is Fenced in and make their returne to the Select men at their next meeting The same day it was ordered that the Constable should giue notice to the wife of Fuuell that she gitt some p'son to giue secure- tie to the select men for her abiding in the town or to dep' the towne. The same day ther was au agreement made with James Foster Coiiseniing Frances Bacons Child Viz tho said James foster is to haue the Child till it com to the age of one and twentie yeers for v/hlch the Select men doe engage that he shall haue ten pounds Viz fine [)0und at p''seut and if the Child doe Hue aboue half a yeer then to hiue the other flue pounds and that the Child be Compe- tently Clothed. Dorchester Town Records. 213 The 7 8 76 ther was granted to Jn° Fennow libertie to get three or fower load of Clobord out of the Cedar Swamps which are in o'' Coinon hind. [^87.] At a metting of the Select men the 13 9 7G Ther was granted to the widdow Smith on the Rocky hill to haiie fower loads of wood vpon the town account. The 18 y 7() the deacons p'"sented a list of thos that haue not paid their p'portious to the minesters Kate for the yeer lG7o. At a generall Towne meeting on the 4"' 10 lt)7G after the Direc- tory was read the matter Concerning the Ringing of hogs all the yeer it was Voted that it should be left to the dcscression of the Select men to make such orders as may reach the end of p'"uentiug the rooting vp of an}' of o"" Coihons pastuers or Meaddow At the same time it was also Voted that the Select men should alsoe make orders Concerning Sheepe that they may not goe with- out a keepijcr any time in the yeere becaus of the ilamedg they doe to fences &c. The same day at the motion of the Widdow long for a hous-plott the towne did appoint Richard Leeds, Richard Baker, Ensigne Hale, William Sumner and Srg"' Clap to be a Coihittee to looke out a place that may be conueuient not exceeding a quarter of an acre of ground and they to determine the thing and they to make re- turne to the Select men. The same day it was ordered that M"" Flint shall haue eighty pounds for his labour this last yeer ending the last of this month and one quarter p' of it to be paid in money. The same day ther was Chosen for Selectmen Lift"' Jn° Capen, Srg"' Clap, Deacon Blake, Daniell Preston. Rich: Withington and for Record'' Lift"' Jn" Capen. for Raters M"" Timothy Mather Srg"' Pond, Srg"' Wiswell. ,. , . i- ,1 i. 1 /, i ( Thomas Tilston Sup uisors tor the towne and Count}' S j i k, i- . ( William Sumner i -I Sro-»' We Sup' uisors for the Neck -l Srg"' Weeks. (^ Isack Jones. [388.] At a meeting ot the Select men the 11'*' 10 76 Jacob Hewens Came and demanded pay for some trees taken out of his lott to mend the bridg and alsoe for work at meeting hous V and for a load of wood Carted in for Daniell Elders. The same day tiier was granted to Samuell Paule li])ertie to haue two load of Cloboard out of the CoiTion Swamps. The same day ther was appointed Ensign Hale Ilenery Lead- better and Srg"' Wiswell to l)e a Comittee to lay out the high Way from tiie Country Way by Samuell Chandlors or ther about to the twenty acr lots and soe towards the Cohious, and to giue notice to l)'M)ns Conserncd of the time and to make returne to the Select men at ther meeting in May next. IHie same day ther was granted to Daniell preston and Tho. Swift loeach two loads of Clobords to be taken out of the Coinon Swamps I'^louging to Dorchester. 214 City Document No. 9. The same day it was granted to Ebenezer Williams libcrtie to gitt 100 of railes out of the 500 acrs aud 30 or 40 posts. The same day it was granted to Jn° Minot to gitt two thousand of Clobord out of the Coiudn Swamps. The same day it was granted to Jn° Garnesy liberty to gitt one load of Clobord and some loggs to saw about one thousand of bord p'nided he doe not take such stuff as will make Clobords and this to be in the Coiuon Swamps. The s;ime day it was Granted to Jn° Plum libertie to gitt eight or nine hundred of Clobbord in the Comon Swamp. The same day it was granted to Samuell and liaruard Capeu to each lil)crty to gitt Clobord out of the Coihon Swamps to couer each of them a barne. The same day the Katers weer ordered to make a Rate for the miuestry of eiglily pounds and a towne and Schole Rate of forty fine pounds. [ii8D.] At a meeting of the Selectmen the 8 11 7G ther was liberty granted to Srg"' Hob* Badcock to git fower loads of Clo- bords at beare-Swamp. The same day it was granted to Srg°' Dauiell Preston libertie to git three or fower load of Posts out of the CoiTious. The same day it was granted to Tho Giant liberty to gitt one hundred <:f railes and 20 posts out of the Coihons. The same day the Raters made return of the miuesters rate Con- sisting of 81'' i)' i)"^ and the towne rate of 45' - 18' - 0. At a meeting of the Select men the 15 11 167G at Lift"' Capeus house. The Select men did (in referance to the law Concerning Idle p'sons, and priuate houses entertaining of p'sons contrary to good order) api)oint Henery Leadbetter Ensigne Hale and Srg°' wis- well together with Constable Breck to inspect that matter as the law directs about jj'noking euels. And Mr. Mather Nathaniell Clap and Jacob Hewens to be joined with Constable Bird and soe to the Constables that shal be chosen in their steeds for to Inspect as abouesaid. The same day it was ordered that Thomas Batle of Deadham should haue out of the CoiBon Swamps holts or shingle two loads ai least for his expence for the towne by way of testemou}'. At a meeting of the Selectmen the 12 12 IGTG. Josepli Biich was called before the Selectmen to answer for his Idlenes and neglecting to come to the puldique ordinances on the lords days aiKl for abusing himself by drinking to the which he answered as formerly that he hoped to reforme aud to that end he was granted liberty to Cutt wood about ten Cord on the 500 acrs in the Swamps or woods that is already down to make Coales fo;- his calling. The same day ther was granted to John Fuller of Deadham lib- ertie to take two loads of stuff for Shingle out of our CoIIion Swamps wiiich is for his labour and incuredgment to inspect ouer such as shall gitt stuff without order. ['-5!)1).] The same day George Lyon made request fo'- libertie for three load of Clobord which was not granted but leit to the Dorchester Town Records. 215 towne meetiug in march to be p'pouuded to the towne but after- ward granted by the towne as in p. 291. The same day ther was granted to william Blake sen"^ lil)ertie to gitt line load of Clobord out of the CoiiJon Swamps. The same day it was granted to Jn" Spurr libertie to git two thousamd of Clobord out of the CoiTion Swamps for to enclos a 6ina\ lions in Dorchester. The s:ime day it was granted to Jn° Minot libertie for two thousand of Clobords this was Recorded in p. 288. The same day ther was api)ointed for fence vewers for the Cap- tins Neck Jn" Pelton Sen'' and Jn" Breck. for that part of the great lots beyond ) Timothy Foster Timothy Tilstons j Samuel Robinson for the feild before Enoch Wiswells | .^^'^ Moade^sly for the Neck of land | ^ehem^ih'ciap for the feild behind Jn*> Bird ) Jn° J Jn° Bird Blacliman for the feild behind Mr. Stoughton I J^^tk j^of^;''^^ ^ ^, . ,, TVT , ) James Foster for Cleermg the Neck | j^o withington At a meeting of the Select men 14 12 1676. It was ordered that the former order about Swine shall stand in force and Clement Maxfeild James Robinson, Nathau Bradly and Tho jMoadesly are appointed to looke after Ihem. and for the first time to giue the owners warning of their Swine that they are not according to order, and if they find hogs defcctiue afterward, then the owners of such Swine shall be lyable to pny three pence p* Swine though the Vewer doe not yoke or Ring them, which he is not eiijoyued to doe, without the owner of Such doe agree uith him, and the men aboue mentioned are enjoyned hereunto one tbe pen- altie of fifteen Shillings if they neglect their duty, and that they Vewe euery month or oftener if therunto Called vppou. [2i>l.] At a meeting of the Select men the 23 12 76 at tlie hous of Richard Withington. It was granted to William Trescot three load of stuff for Clo- bord for his hous at the minestry fearme. The same day Roger Willice was warned and had notice giueu him that he should Cleer the towne of his Sister Mehittaboll. The same day Lift"' Capen had liberty to git two load of Clo- bord out of the Coiliou Swamps. At a meeting of the freemen the 7(1) 7f ther was Chosen for Deputies for the whole yeer ensewing Lift"' John Capen and Dea- con James Blake. 216 City Document No. 9. Also for Comissioner to Gary the Vots to Boston Lift'" John Capen. And for Constables James Buxl and Tho. Tolman Jnn'. Same day it was granted to George Lyon of Melton Lihertie to gitt fower loads of C'lobord ont of the Coinon Swamp at 700 by the load : At a meeting of the Select men the 12 (1) 7f It was granted to Israeli and Isack How lihertie [to gitt] fower loads of Clobord at 700 a, load ont of the Coinon Swamps. The same day Daned Joanes was appointed to keepe the key of the Ponnd. The siune day it was granted to Samnell Blake lihertie to git soj many Clobords as he hane promised Viz for Daniell preston 2ii)0 Mr. Mather 1000 and obediah Haws 1400 on Condition that he bring in his former order for gifting Clobord, and not to git any more bnt what is abouesaid withont any fnrther order ; also Elisha Foster 1500 and the widdow Long 1400 more besids 700 that is brought hime already. The same day ther was granted to Joshua Henshaw lihertie to ga oOOO of Clobord out of the Coinon Swamps towards the build- ing jim an hous. The same day it was granted to Ezra Clap to haue 1400 of Clo- bord out of the Coinon Swamps. The same day ther was granted to John Tolman lihertie to take Six INIaple trees ont of the fine hundered acres or 4 maples and two Oaks. ['^D'-^.] Towne dept^ ' to Lift"' Ju" Capen. Imp. p'' to Nicholas Waymoulh a pa of shows ) towards worke at Scholhons . . . j It. for his liors to draw the bell to boston . It mended for Frances Bakou . It. for a quier of Paper .... It. for Frances againe .... It. for attendance at Court Deputy 26 days It. for Entertaining Frances Bacon 13 weeks for ) my self and others. . . . . | It. tor Recording yeer 75 . It. for attendance at Court Feburary Sessions ) yeer 75 G days ..... j It. for a quier of paper . . . . . It. for attendance at Court as deputy in May ) Court 7G 2i days ..... j It. for a pa shows for frances Child . It for attendance at Court in August 10 days in ) order to the messengers goeing for England f It. for Recording yeer 7(3 . It. for attendance at Court as deputy Octo Six- ) teen days ...... j 0-5-0 0- 0- - 0- 1 -0 0-6 - 6 - S 3-18-0 1 - I'J - 1 - 0-0 0-18-0 0-0-6 3-0 1 - 6 1-10-0 1 - 0-0 2-8-0 3- 0- The credit side of this account may be found on the next page. Dorchester Town Records. 217 It. for pa shows for francos Child It. for a pa of bodys for Frances 0-1-7 0- 4-0 lG-11 -3 This ace' was made vp with the Select men the 14 - 6 - G 11 10 76 and ther was due to ballance 2-4-9 2-4-9 Towne Dept' ' to Lift. Jn° Capen Imp' for what he should liaue had out of thel towne Rate yecr 77 as by that ace' will appere the Sume of 11'' Jl' out of which must be de- ducted his owue rate lG-16: SamuoU Capeus )■ 6" and Barnard Capens Rate 5' Ju" Masons rat 3' and by his order for Jn° Burg his rate 13* - G : | remains . . . . . . . .J It. for 24 days attendance at Court as Deputy ) both Sessions . . . . . . j It. for what he p** goodman parker of Cambridg \ Villedg for Ilorsly's Child the first payment ) It. for a pa shows giuen by the Select men to ^ parke at his cleering the towne of Widdow >■ Horsly . j It. for a qiiier of pap' 9-6-1 3-12-0 4- 0-0 0- 5-6 0- 0-G Dept 17- 3-3 Cred. 9-18-8 Ballance 7 - 4-7 Made vp this ace' with the Select men the 18 12 78 and the ballance is ordered to be p"^ by the Constable out of towne rate for the yeer 79 which is 7 4 7 [' The debit side of this account may be found on the previous page. 218 City Document No. y. It. Reec. of Jn" Trescot for Samuell Trescot 22* \ as p' of his reot . . . . . j 1-2-0 aud more at another time by S. Trescot . . — 4-0 It. Kecc. of W. Trescot by widdow Goruell . 1-0-6 It. Recc. of W. Trescot ou ace* with myself for^ makeing Cidar towards his reut p' for 74 & 75 ( which should be 15 pounds for tiios two yeers J> 4-0-0 but he expects some abatment becaus of the trouble by tMe Eudiaus .... 14-6-6 Towne p Contra' Credif Imp. by G bl' & ^ Corne brought in by Jn° Far- ington for former rent of Schole land Recc 5- 0-19-6 tlie 15-1-7 1 It. by o bl. wheat of woodman Elice of Dead- ham being p' of rent for Scliole land . f 0-15-0 It. by shows left at his Son Ju° Capens when he ) was Constable which he could not put off . j 0-19-2 It. by what he recejiued of IIeuer3' Glouer p' of his first yeers rent for minestry land in ^ 7-8-0 bariv and other bils .... and o' added to Henry Glouers Sume . . 0-3-0 [^O"!.] At a meeting of the Select men 9 2 77 It was ordered that Thomas Trot Sen"" Samuell Robinson and Ezra Clap are appointed a Coinittee to lay out the Contry high wa^^ aboui Naponsett Mill Espesally about the Coming vp of the hill one this sid the Mill and likwis tlie Way leading from Deadham vnto their landing place at Naponsct and also to lay out IheContiy way vnto the New liridg which lys below Robt. Spurr and heerof they are to make their rcturne to the Select men. The same day it was ordered that Georg Minot should be sent vnto to enqnier his reason of entertaining of an inmate into his hous Viz Henery Robts. The same day it was granted to Si-g"' Clap libertie to haue one load of Clobords out of the Cedar Swamps. The same day it was granted to George Sunmer vpon his fathers ace' libertie to take two or three hundred of railes off from beyond the last Six deuission and the line of the blew hils. The Same day ther was granted to William Pond libertie to gift 1 400 of Clobord out of the Couiou Swamps. The same day it was ordered that Thomas Dauenport should l)e added to William Sumner and Ensigne Hale in the steed of William ninke who weer formerly appointed to lay out a way to the fresh Marsh beyond Richard Withingtons lot vnto which place it i.s already laid out. The 15 3 77 at a meeting of the Select men It was granted vnto 1 The debit side of this account may be found on the previous page. DOECHESTER ToWN KeCORDS. 219 John Trescot libertie to gitt 14 or 1500 of Ceder Clopords out of the Comon Swamps belonging to Dorchester. The 11 4 1G77 at a meeting of the Select men It was ordered that William Sumner Isack Joanes and Knot k Wisweell should laj? out the bredth of the way from goodman r>ol- tons house toward the Corner of Amiell "Weeks orchyard and to make retnrne to the Select men. The same day it was Concluded that in the makeing the next Six rates it shall be made soe much the greater as to pay M"" JMa'her thos rearedges that is due to him ['^95.] for his father p'uided he doe first discount what he is behind for his towne rates for seueral yeers. The same day Joseph Birch was Caled on who Came before tlie Select men to answer for his being lately drunke, and being owned by him he was ordered to pay his fine according to law or to sitt in the stocks. At a meeting of the Select men the 9 5 1677. Ther was granted to Increas Sumner liberty to take three thou- sand of Clobord out of the CoTIion Swamps belonging to Dorchester. The same day Constable John Bird had order to pay Mr IMathtr nine pounds one Shilling which is the Surae of his p'portion for the ten rates and Six rates for the yeere 76 being in consideration of rearedges due to his father. The same day ther was a list delinered by the Deacons of the names of Seueral that had not paid their p'portions to the mainten- ance of the minestry for the yeer 76 and it was Coraitted to Con- stable James Bird and Thomas Tolman with a warrant to impower them to Colect it. The same day it was granted to John Merefeild libertie for 1400 of Clobord out of the Coiiion Swamps. At a meeting of the Select men the 16 5 77 for to make tlie Contry Rate of Six rates. The same day ther was granted to Charles Dauenpoit liltertie to haue two loads of timberone for fenceing and another for his trade out of the 500 acres. The 20 (6) 77 Ensigne Richard Hale was Chosen Commissioner to make the Contry Rate with the Select men*. At meeting of the Select men the 31 (6) 77 — It was granted to Jn" relton Sen"" to git timber out of the 5(;0 acres towaids the building him an hous about 26 footein lenth and 18 foot wide and 2100 Clobord. The same day it was granted to John Smith Sen' libertie to git 2100 of Clobord out of the CoTiion Swamps. [396.] The same day haueing receaued a note from Robt. Tuclier in the name of the Select men of Melton Enforming vs of a Coiiiittee appointed by the Countie Court for to Vew the way oucr brush-hill, and that the Select men of Dorchester may be ther if they haue a mind to it, The Select men doe Nominate and ap- point Lift"' John Capen Ensigne Richard Hale and William Sum- ner to be present at the time appointed. The same day it was granted to John Minot libertie to take wood 220 City Document No. 9. already downc to make one kilue of Coales out of the 500 acres be yoiid the Swamp by Daniel! Elders. At a meeting of the Select men the 10 7 77 It was granted to Samuell Rigbey libertie to haue 1400 of Clo- bord ont of the Couion Swamps of Dorchesl'. The same day it was granted to Mathias Euens libertie to haue fowerteen humh-ed of C'lol>ord, &c. The same day it was granted to Richard Euens libertie for one and tweutio hundred of Clobord. The same day Thomas Tilston was appointed Sup'uisor of high ways in steed of Tho. Tolman which is Chosen Constable. The same day Srg"' Clap and Deacon Blake are desiered and impowcred to looke to the repaiering of the meeting hous for this winter, by stopping some holes and puting vp some seates that are fallen and tiie staires that goe vp to the pulpit and to be p*^ out of the towue rate. The same day Ensigne Hale and Enock Wiswell are desiered and impowered to looke to the Comon Cedar Swamps and if any are the taken at any time without order, to Seiz them for the vse of th: towne or shingle or bolts or the like. Tiie same day it was granted to Enock Wiswell libertie to gitt 1400 of Clobord. The same day it was granted to Frances Bale libertie to haue 1400 of Clobord". [397.] At a meeting of the Select men the 12 9 77 it was ordered that the Constables who haue been appointed to gather in the leraainders of the minesters rates, formerly vnpaid shall meet at the house of Lift"' John Capen on the 28 Instant at 4 of the Clock in the afteruoone, to giue in and to Cleer ther acc'^ and the two Constables for the time being to giue timely notice to the former Constables for 73 74 75 and 76. The same day it was granted libertie to Jn° Breek to haue one and tweutie hundred of clobord out of the Comon Swamps. At a pul)lique towne meeting the 3 10 77 — After the directory was read it was p'posed to the towne an inconueniency in the directory which tys vp the Select men that they cannot make a Rate for the vse of the towne aboue tweutie pounds till an ace' be made of the disburstments formerly, ther- fore it was p'i)osed that the Select men should make such rates for the towns vse as they in their discretion shall think fitt not exceed- ing fortie pounds for this yeer : the Vote was in the affirmatiue. At a motion of William Trescot for an abatement of his rent for the yeer 7.j and 76 becaus of the troubles of the warrs, wherby he deserted his place at brush-hill the towne leaues it to the Select men to Consider of the motion and to doe therin as they thinke fitt : TJie Vote was in the affermatiue. The same day it was agreed and Voted that ther should be a rate of two hundred pounds made for the carrying on the worke of the meeting hous, one theird p' to be paid in money, the other two theird p" to be paid in Corrant Coutry pay. Dorchester Town Records. 221 The same day ther was Chosen for Select men Lift"' Johu Capeu Daniell rrcstou Rielianl Witliiiigtou Srg"' StiraucU Clap Deacon James IWak for Recorder Lift"' Johu Capeu for Haters Euock Wi swell John Brcck Samuill Robinsoa [398.] At a meeting of tlie Select men the lU"' (10) 1G77. It was granted to Richard Mai her libertie to git 1400 of Clobord out of Iht' (.'onion Swamps towards building him an hous, and two load of bolts to make shingle of such trees as are not litt for Clo- bord or of such as are already downe. The same da}' Doctor Snelluu of Boston Came to the Select men to obtaiue libertie for to bring his wife and fauiely into this towne for some time because of the pox increasing in Boston which liber- tie was granted him for two mouths but if lie sta^'cd longer to giue bond to socure the towne. At a ginerall towne meeting the 17 10 77 being legally called together at Mr. Flints house oa the occasion of the shorluos of the day before It was Voted that Mr. Flint should haue 80 pounds for liis la- bour in the rainestry for the yeer that is past, oue quarter p' in money. The same day it was Voted that for the yeere following the minesters i)ay shall be paid by weekly contribution each lords day- and tiiat thos that doe not Coutribut they shal be rated according to former p'portiou. The same day Deacon James Blake was Chosen Clarke of the Wrights in the roome and steed of William Weeks v,ho is dead. The same day ther was Chosen for Sup'uisors of highways Johu Baker and >amuell Paule. At a meeting of tlie Select men the 21 (10) 77 at the hous of Lift"' John Capeu It was ordered that order should be sent to the Raters to make a Rate for the minestryof eighty pounds, a (piarter p' money and a Rate for the towne and Schole of Sixtie flue pouuds, and a Rate for the meeting hous of two hundred pouuds accoiding to the Vote of the towne of the 10'" (10) 77 the which Rate is to be paid oue theird p' in money and to make their returns to the Select men at their next meeting in January which will be tlie 14"' of that mouth. The same time it was ordered that Srg"' Preston shbuld speak with Samuell Panic to looke after our Purgatory Swamp, Coueeru- iiig damedg that is done theriu by Peter Woodward of Deadham MS we are enformed, and to act theriu as is meeto when he vudcr- slands how it is. The same time it was ordered that the Recorder should Isue out orders, Coucerning Rob' Sanders and the Widdow Ilorsly who stand in ueede of wood that whosoeuer they can p'cuer to git them some they shal be paid out of the towne rate not exceeding fower 222 City Document No. 9. load for Sanders and three load for the widdow, vntill fuilhoi order. At a meeting of the Select men the 14"* 11 77 It was granted to James whit libeitrie to git 200 of railes and 40 posts out of the 500 acrs. At a meeting of the Select men the 11 12 77 It was granted to Rob' Stiles libertie to git some timber towards building him an house out of the 500 acrs. The same da}' Goodwif Horsly was called before the Select men and admoueshed Concerning her entaining p'sons at her hous and waiued ;igahist it for future. The same day ther was granted to Henery Leadbetter libertie to git 2800 of Clobord out of the Coinon Swamps. The same day it was granted to John Trescot to haue a load or two of sliingle or bolts to make soe many. The same day it was granted to Ebenezer Williams libertie to git two load of timl)er to make a Cidar press. The G (1) 7| at a meeting of the Select men at Lift"' John Capeus hous it was granted to Thomas Swift libertie for 700 of Clobord out of the Coinon Swamps. At a meeting of the Select men the 11 ( I ) 7 J ther was appointed for fence vewers as foUoweth for that p^ of the great lots beyond f Benjamin Leeds and Timothy Tilstons \ Tlio. Tolman Juu'' for the Cnptins neck — ( Ensigne Hale John ( Ensigne 11: I Wales Sen' for the feild before Enock wiswels and the ( Srg'" CIa[) and Isack hill feild ) Joanes for the feild behind Jn** Bird ( James Bird and [aws I James Bird a I Obediah Haw [300.] for the feild behind M"- Stough- f Richard Leeds and tons — I John Baker for the neck of Land — ( William Pond ( Nathaniell Clap for Sup'uisors of the way to neck ( James Foster ( John Withingtou for Cleering the neck — f Jn° Blackmau and ( Comfort Foster And all fences to be made vp by the 25 march next and fcLce Vewers to Vew fence and the Cleerers of the neck to be vewed and Cleered by the 1 Aprill. The same day ther was appointed Srg"' Clap Amiell Weeks and Ebenezer withington to run the Line between vs and RocUsbery. The 13 (1) 7 1 at a publiqne towue meeting ther was Chosen for Dorchester Town Records. 223 Deputies for the yeer ensueiug Lift"' John Capen and William Sumner. And for Comissioner to Gary the Votes Lift" Capen The same time ther was Chosen for Constables John Tolman and John Baker. And John Wales is Chosen Sup'uisor of highways in the steed of John Baker. The same day William Chaplins petition Concerning the keeping a hous of enter! ainment was read which was not granted. The same day M"" Flint made a motion for a plot of land on the Comons for to set a smale hous on and a garden ; The townc appointed. William Sumner and Lilt"' Capen to take Vew of the place and make report of the Conueniencie or inconueniency of the motion at the next towne meeting or training day. The same day it was granted to Teag Crohoar liberty for 2800 Clobord. At a meeting of the Selectmen the 8 (2) 78 Ther was granted to Samuell Hale Tfoertie to git L^O railes and post Sutable out of the 500 acrs or out bevond the line of the blew hils. The same day thos that did run the line between vs and Rocks- bery made their returue which is on Ole The same day it was granted that the Widdow Georg should haue her licence renewed if the Court approue of it. The same day vpon Complaint that the Way to the lauding place by Thomas Tilstons is straitened the Select men doe appoint William Sumner and Henery Leadbetter to Vew it and rectelie that matter and make returne. [301.] The same day Ensigne Hale was appointed to looke after the repairatiou of the Pound At a meeting of the Select men the 10 4 78 It was granted to Joshua Henshaw libortio for 2100 of Clobord. At a meeting of the freemen in the G mo. 78 Ensigne Richard Hale was Chosen Cornissioner for the Contry Rate At a meeting of the Select men the 9 Sep. 1(378 The same day it was ordei'ed that the Constable should giua notice to Jn" Brown and John Hopen to dep' the Towne as being noe inhabetants Alsoe that the said Hopen be SuiSoncd to appeare before the Select men to glue an ace' of his maner of liueing and to appeaie at the house of Deacon Blake the 18 Instant being wednesdaj- an bower before son sett. The same day it was ordered that the tithingmen in their seuerall p^sincts should inspect all inmats that doe come into each of their p'sincts, either single i)'sous or famelies, and to giue spedy infor- mation therof vnto the Select men from time to time or to some of Uiem that order may be taken about them. 1 he s'auje day it was ordered that Deacon Blake and Srg"' Clap should see to the repairatiou of the Pound and Richard Witliington to looke out after a lock for the Scholelious doare. The 13 7 78 It was granted to Lawance Smiths Widdow libertie for 1400 of Clobord. At a meeting of the Select men at Deacon Blaks hous the 18 7 224 City Document No. 9. 78 Thomas Hoppen appeared to giue au ace' of his manor of liue« uig, which did not satislie that which he did mostly follow was guniug but noe setled place of abode for famely gouerment. Tlie same time John Brown appeared and thought that he might Come into town to be inhabetaut becaus boiu in the town and that he might be an hel[) to his father and mother, the Select men did Respit the full determination at that time to know the towns mind thcrin and in the meane time his warning out of town to continue in force. [30'-^.] At a meeting of the Selectmen the 11"' 9 78 Georg Lyon had a note to goe to James Bird or Thomas Tulman Con- stal)les for the yeer 77 for 25s. -lOd. and lGs.-8d. for James Tucker which was their rats when they weer in Dorchester Also William Blnke Sen"" for himself and his Sonu Samuell had a note to goe for 3" - 10' - 4*^ which weer their rats to be p'^ back againe. The same day it was ordered that all Constables for 75 7G and 77 should be Sumoned to appeare before the Select men at the hous ol" Rich. Withington on Monday the 25 Instant to make vp their acc'^ for the Riites which they weer to Colect in their seuerall yeers haueing not been made vp afore At a meeting of the Select men the 25 No 78 at the hous of Richard Withington for to take an ace' of the Constables for 75 7G 77 The same day Isack Joanes and John Withington did appear to make vp their ace*' for the yeer 75, Viz for a duble Rate and the eight rats and towue rate which is as foUoweth li The Slime of the duble Rate was . . . 82-7-8 out of which the Treasurer is to haue . . 78-1-0 the ouer plus is ..... out of which is deducted as not to be gathered The ouer plus I'emaining is ... . The Siniie of the Eight rates is, with the adi- ) tions and deductions Considered . . ) out of which the treasuer is to haue for one of ) the eight rats . . • . . f and out of the other Seaueu Rates the treasurer haue ....... and the troops and Castle men out of the single rate as in the Margent of the rate . | the ouer plus of the eight rates is . Soe that the Totall ouer plus of all the ten ) Rates is ..... . j" Also more deliuered to them in shows after the^' ) weer prized ...... [ 4- G- 8 1 - 5-U) 3 — 4- 10 326- 9-2 37- 7- 3 280- 0- 1- 18- 1 7 - 3-10 10- 8- 8 7- 0-10 Toatall oucr|)lus is 17- 9- G out of which was deducted as desp'at depts not | to be gathered ..... \ G- 6- -2 Rest due to the towue . . . . . 11—3-4 look more of this davs work p. 306. Dorchester Town Records. 225 [303.] out of the which 11 - 3 - 4 was p"^ to Widdow georg p' of her bill of expences on soiildiors at their goeing forth not alowcd of by the Contry Comitte .... and to Capt. Foster for a dept due to him from the towne . . . . . Rest yet due to the towne The towne Rate Comited to them to Colect the Same was 15 - 6 — 10 . out of which they p*^ as followeth Imp. to Nicholas Bolton .... and to liim for Trances for 2 weeks It. to Widdow Georg ..... It. to William Pond for work at meeting hous It. to William Trescot for bord . It. to Srg"t Clap It. to Eusigne Hale For work at Scholhous . and to Bciijamen Leeds for Carting bords and to Ensign by Samuell Toplifs rate It. to Amicll Weeks p' of his pay for runing the line at blew liils ..... It. to Ivoger Belleng which Jn° Withington must pay for the same line .... It. to Ju" Capen Jun"^ which Isack must pay for the same line" ..... It. to Samuell Paull for the same work It. to ("apt. Fosterr his towne rate by Isack It to Henery Leadbetter for frauces . It. to Jn" Homes' for his widdow for f ranees It. to Clement Maxfcild for trances It. to Obedinh Swift his rate and mothers It. to James Foster for frances . It. to Rich. Withington for frauces It to Sig"MViswell for fi'anck It. to Quarter Mr. Smith for frank It. to Sanuiell Robinson for frank It. Srg'" Preston ..... It. to Tlio Trot Sen' for f ranck . It. to Tliomas Tiistou for frank . It. to Samuell Panic for frank It to Timothy Foster for frank . It. to Timothy Til-ton for frank . it. to .Tohn Bieck for Frauk It to Natliauell Glouer for frank look ouer leaf due to ballance 0-11 - 4-4-8 9 - 15 - 8 1 - 7 - 8 15 - G - 10 2 - 15 - C. 0- G - 2-1!)- I - 2 - G - 1 - (i 0-3-0 0-4-5 - 1 - 8 - 2 - 2 0-3-4 - G- n - G - 0- (j - - 4 - (1 0- 4 - 0-. G - 0- G - - 3 — 10 - 2 _ 11 0- 5 - 0- .') — 7 - 3 — 8 - 4- 0- 4 - '.) 0- 5 - 0- 3 - 4 0- 1 - G 0- 2 - y 0- 3 - 4 - 3 — 4 0- •) _ 2 11 - 8 - 3- 18 - ]0 226 City Document No. 9. [304.] Made vp this ace* with Isack Joanes") aud John Withington this 2.t 9 78 and on the 1 5 _ o a baUacce of all their Rates ther is due to the f towne live pounds two shilling Six pence J the one half of this 5:2:6 was after p'^ by Isack Joaues aud he dis- charged. This was all could be don that day but the Select men appointed auotlier day Viz the 29 day of Instant Nouember at the hous of Lift"' Capen. The -li) No 78 John Bird and Jn" Breck made vp ther ace' Viz the ten Kats which they Colected the Sume wlierof all deductions being Considered Remains good ..... 399 - 5 - Th(; Sume of the first Six rates deductions being | Considered is J 243 - lo - 11 but of both thes Sumes the Tresuerer is to haue . G36 - - 6 And M' 'I'imothy Mather had out of thes Rates to- ) wards his lathers rearedges ... j 009 - 1 - The Sume of the Towne rate Comited to them to ) Colect was j 43 - 3 - 1 made vp the ace' this 29 9 78 for all the Rates aboue i said, and there is due to John Bird 14' 3 vntill [ a_ 14 _ <* the bils ar ouer lookt of disburstmeuts out of j which ther is a dept due to the 'town . j John Withiugton's further ace' from aboue wheras ther was the half of 5 2 G due from Jn° Withington at our last ace' as aboue said Hee haue p'^ more to Tho. Tilston or Jn° Pason for ) frank 2'* 8'' besids the former . . . j 0-2-8 It. he p'' more also to Jn° breck for frank . . 0-2-8 It. he p*^ more to benjamin Leeds for fetching a ^ load of Clobord for the Schol hous aud 18'^ pH - 3-0 for a days work at the meeting hous . ) It. he was als alowed for Ferrey to Charlestowne . 0-2-0 more Jiunes Molts rate remitted . . . . 0-3-4 aud Jn" Sanders Rate remitted by towne Vot . 0-16-0 aud Fetter Talbuts rat remitted by the towne Vote - 15 - 2 - 4-8 10 11 80 yet rest due to the towne . . . . - G - 5 this was p'' by the Select mens ord<'r to Lift. Capen as p* of what towne ows him aud John Withington is discharged : [.*>i).l.j The 21) Nouember. rite 17 ami 18 days of February 1G78 the Selectmen meet :it til'.' lu)us of Lift. John Capen to make vp acc'^ of the Rats Coihit- ted to them to Colect viz., the Second Six Rates : the 3 single rats the Towne rate and the first meeting hous rate all for the yeer 77 namv [-s'ic;] James Bird and Tho. Tolman, but their accounts weer not ready at the time soe left to an other time. ) 2- 5- 9 , 5- 1-10 2-10- [ 0-15- 0- 3- } 0- 3- 0- 4- 0- 5- 6 [ 3-10- 0- 2- 4 Dorchester Toavtst Records. 227 An account of what was Committed to Jn° Bird and Jn° Breck to pay out of the Towne rate which they weer to Colect. Imp. to the Widdow Foster for her husband be- ) 7 i q n ing deputie in the yeer 75 and 7G . . j ~ ~ It. to Lift. Capen-as deputie the ballance of his ) ace' ....... It. to Widdow Georg for expences It. to Nichohxs Boltoas work at meeting hous It. to Dauid Joanes for half yeer ringing the bell It. to Eusigue Ilale for looking after the SwtDuap It. to Sanuiell Blake at the same time It. to Srg"' Clap Deacon Blake, Jacob Ileweus and lucres INlodesly worke at meeting hous It. to Daniell Preston for Bords for Scholhous . It. to Israel Eluered at the fame for 7 wolues It. to Obediah Swift for worke about the bell of which Isack Joanes p'' P - 8*^ rest due to him It. to Ensigne Hale Srg"' Clap. Deacon Blake") and Rich. Withington to each 4' - 6*^ for wood [• 0-18-0 for the Widdow Smith . . . . ) It. to Jacob Hewens for a load of wood for ] Daniell Elders ..... ) It. to the Scliolmaster M"" James Minot It. to Isack Ryall for work about the bell . It. to Rich. Withington for work about the pound ) and uailes ...... j It. to Comfort Foster for a wolf It. to Israeli Euered for a wolf . and to Shocho the Indian . . . It. to ]\F James Minot more . . . [30C>.] The same 25 Nouember 78 It was granted to Barnard Capen libertie to git 3 or 4 loads of timber on the Coiuons towards the building a barne. Tlie 29 Nouera 78 the Select men met againe to take ace'' of the other Constables but their ace*' weer not ready Viz. James Bird and Tho. Tolman. The same day it was granted to Jn" Trescott libertie to git 4 or 5 load of timber out of the Coiuons towards the building him a dwelling hous. At a ginerall towne meeting the 2 10 78 After the directory was read there was au ace' giueu of all rates for the yeer 75 and 7G ex- cept the minesters rate. The same day it was [/posed to the towne whether Jn" Brown should be admitted iuhabetaut into this town, being put to the Voted the Vote was affermatiu. The same day it was p'posed to the town, wheras foi luerly for tho supply of iM"" Flint for w )od. Seu.u-all haue on their owne ace' freely brought in wood which they Judg not equal! tliat some should bo at tho Cost and others bear no p' of it. It is therfore p'posed to the towne whether they will alow IMr. Flint 5" to be anexed to the town rate tho next yeer if the towne see meet, and Mr. Flint to p'uid wood for himself, the Vote was negatiue. 0- 4- 6 20-0- 1-10- 0- 4- 1-10- 0-10- 0-10- 0-16- 228 City Document No. 9. The same day it was Voted in the affermatiue that the Elders and Select men should haue power of seating p'sons in the meeting hous. The same day it was Chosen for Select men Lift. Capen Deacon Blak, Srg"' ( lup, William Sumner, Srg"' Preston for Record"" Lift Capen for Raters ■! ^'»"' ^iswell, Srg"' Pond loi itateis I j^^j^j^ jj^,g^j^ for Sup'uisors Joshua Henshaw, Benjamen Leeds looke more of this days actings p. 307 [307.] The 20 4 79 It was Voted at a towne meeting Whether they would alow M' Flint one hundred pounds for this yeere Sixty pound in money and forty pound in other Currant pay. M*" Flint p'uiding help for sup- ply in the mincstry as ther sliall be need ; The Vote was in the Affermatiue. Tlie same ginerall towne meeting It was voted that the old meet- ing-hous should be disposed off by the Select men for the best good of the towne also the trees that grow ther about shall be by the Select men from time to time soe ordered and disi>osed as they shall Judg meet either for standing or disposing some of them when and to whom they Judg meet. This hous was afterward sold to Isack Ryall for ten pound and he alowed it as p' of his pay for building the new hous. Also the trees, some of them weer sold one to Nicholas Bolton, for 3' : two of them to Eb williams and Jn" Capen Jun' for 5% two or 3 more to William Cheuy and Peter Talbut for it^ (j^ one to William Tres- cot for ;V and one to Elisha Foster for look more of this p. 325, and for the bill of disbursem(;nts — At a meeting of the Select men the *J 10 78 It was granted to Jn° Smitli Quarter M"" Sou libertie to git two load of Ciobord more, Viz: 1400 out of the Coinoii Swamps and a tree or two out of the 500 acrs to make ribs for their barue. The same day ther was an agreement with M"" James IViinot to be a Schol Master as in the booke will appeare. The same hous and to ring the bell and to p'uid water for ba[)tisme for which he is to haue three pounds a yeer out of the towne rate the yeer to begin the first of January. [308.] At a meeting of the Select men the 13.1 1 .78 It was granted to Thomas Pope libertie to git out of the o'lO acrs soe much timber as to build a hous of l• bought in about INIay '79 . . . ) 0- 6- 0- 6- 7 0- 0- 1) 0- 3- 3 0- 4-10 0-16 0- 1- 6 0- 2-11 0- 2- G 0- 1- 0-1-6 0- 5- G 0- 4- 9 0- 2- 9 0- 4- 4 0- 0- 6 0- 3- 3 3- 0- 6- 7- 6 [314.] The ace* of the Irerou M' Witliingtou Legacy. Ini]) Fecc. 200 of Iron which Came from Tanton ) Octo. 1670 ♦ It. Recc. 100 of Iron May 72 but it was the » p'dus of 71 ( It. for the yeer 72 Olxdiah Swift Recc one Hun- "j dred of Iron lor wliichhe made axes and hows I for the Eudian gratuetie by Capt. Fosters | Order J It, another 100 & \ of Iron was left in the hands ^ of 01)ediah Swifts hands todischarg a debt of the towns which yet he is to be Countabl for it : he p** 4" G^ money for Caredg of it It. the next 100 & i of Iron Obcdiah Swift disO counted with the Comittee for Ire work about [ the meeting hous he p'' for caredge of it 4° G*^ j money ....... J It. another 100 & i of Iron left in the hands of ()l)e>liuh Swift, the begining of winter 1679 he p'' 5' for bringing it rest due yet to the towne It another 100 & ^ of Iron left in the hands of Obediah Swift yet due .... 2- 8- 1- 4- 1-10- 1-10- 1-10- 1-10- Dorchester Toavn Records. 233 [315.] An ace' of the Scheie land Imp. Recc. into the hands of Lift. Capen from Jn° Farington foi- rent of Schol land for 5 acrs at 6* 6^ p acre for the yeer 71 . . . ) 1-12-6 It. Recc. of Jn" Pig on the same ace' for 5 acres I the same yecv . . . . . . J 1-12-C It. Recc. of Srg"' Elice of the same ace' for almost f 3 acrs .' j" 0-17-8 It. Recc. of Srg"' Elice 20' left in M^ Flint's hands [ towards rent . . . . . . J i_0-0 Thus far ncc' was made to Captin Foster as Tresnrer andtlierwas then 3" 2' 4*^ in the hands of Jn° Capen Sen'' as by his ace' will appear p*^ to him It. since Recc. Jn" Farington G bl. Endian . . Q _ 18 - and of Jn" Pig 2 bl. Endian . . . . Q _ 6 - and of Srg'" Ellice a bl. of Roy . . . Q _ 4 _ o all this w;;s for rent formerly due. It. Recc. of Srg"' Elice a bl. of Rey . . 0-4-0 same time of Jn" Pig 4 bl. Endian . . . 0-12-0 M"* all this was dl. to Mr. James Minot to make vp what he fell short in the rate Viz : 10 bbls. Endian 2 bis. Rey besids two bis of Endian he left in the hands of Jn" Cape for a dept due from M"^ Minot. It. Recc. of Ju° Farington 6 bl & J of Endian . 0-19-6 It. Recc. by Lift. Capen 3 bis. wheat of Sr: Elice. 0-15-0 It. Recc. by Lift. Capen of Jn° Pig in Corne and ) Rey I 3-0-0 all tliis haue been discounted with the Select men as by the ace' will appear. [31G.] At a meeting of the freemen the 14 first ra" 7f Wil- liam Sumner was Chosen Deputie for the year Ensewing and also Cofuissioner to Cany the Vots to Boston. The Same day ther was chosen for Constable Hopcstill Clap and Samuell Toplif. The same day at the motion of Jn° Lewice for a peice of Coiiion land be3'ond the last deuissions on the North sid of Naponset neer Deadham mill it was granted that it should be left to the Selectmen to Conclud it on such Conditions as the}' Judge meete. The same day the Elder published the list for the seating p'sons hi the meeting hous, and also gaue an ace' of the disburstment of the Contributions for the releef of the distressed for nurses and other expences for thos that had the pox Viz Samuell Chandler and widdow Rogers &c. At a meeting of the Select men the 14. 2. 79 at the hous of Srg"' Samuell ( hip. ' The same da}^ Jn" Lewice Came to the Select men and Concluded Conditions about the l:md granted by the towne which is recorded in the New book p. 120 and libertie to git 2 or 3 load of Clobord to Couer his house. . The same day it was granted to Clement Maxfeild libertie to 234 City Document No. 9. git 1400 of Clobord and two or three trees for groundsels out of the Com on land. The same day James "Whit and James Robinson was appointed to vew the 20 acr lot fence. The 22 2 79 It was granted to Ebenezer witbiugtou libertie to git two loads of Clobords out of the Coiiion Swamps. At a meeting of the Select men the 9 4 79 at the hous of Lift. Capcn. The same day it was granted to John Trescot libertie to git IGOO of Cloliord besids his former fowerteen hundred. [.*>17.] The same day it was granted to Henery Merifeild libertie to git 1400 of Clobord. The same day it was granted to Samuell Robinson libertie to git 700 Clobord more besides what he had formerly granted and a few bundles of lasts. The same day it was granted to Timothy Tilston libertie for 2 or 3 trees for to make Vessell timber. At a meeting of the Town the 30 July 79 it was by a Vote granted to the widdow Salsber^- libertie to git 2100 of Clobord out of the CoIiTon Swamps. The same day Eusigne Hale was Chosen Comissioner for to help make the Contry rate. At a meeting of the Select men the 6 6 79 at the hous of Deacon Blake to mtil^e the 4 Contry rates and to take the Valiowation for the next Contry rate. It was then granted to Charles Dauenport libertie to get 2100 of Clobord out of the Coirion Swamps. At a meeting of the Select men the H (7) 79 at the house of Srg"' Clap It was granted to Samnell Capen libertie to gitt 700 of Clobord out of the Coiuon Swamps besids his former grant. The same day tiie Select men ordered that Constable John Baker shall pay to Nicholas Bolton ten shillings more to the 40' formerly ordered him to pay to him which is for his worke at the meeting- hous. This ton shillings was afterward appointed to be p** by Constable Hopstill Clap because Jn'' Bakers rate would not reach to doe it. The same day It is ordered or granted to Samuell Joanes to haue libertie to gitt"l400 of Clobord. At a meeting of the Select men the 10 9 79 at the house of Lift. Capen. It was granted to Benjamin Leeds libertie to gitt 700 of Clobord out of the Coulou Swamps and some bolts for Shingle. The same day vpon Consideration that Ilopestill Clap who was appointed Sup'uisor of the way to the neck and afterward was Chosen Constable, and now ther is more then ordinaiy Occasion to haue tliat way mended being [J^18.] vupasible for man or beast to goe comfortably tlierfore the Select men appointed James Foster to ,Joyne with Isac .loanes to vew that way, and call vpon p'sons whose way is defectiue and see that it be repaired and made pas- alile with as much speed as possible can be and if any neglect their dut5 then to make returue to the Select men that the penalty which Dorchester Town Records. 235 the order mentions may be taken : our intent is all such ways as are at i/sent very bad and vnpassable. At a geuerall Towne meeting the 1 10 79 after the directory was read thcr was Chosen Lift. Capen Richard Baker and Thomas Diiueuport to Vow the way that the Widdow Weeks dcsiereth to haue changed and make ther returue to the Select men who are ini- powered to Isue it as the.y shall see best. The same day a petition was p'ferred by Tho Tilston and others about stoping vp a way, the Petition with the answer to it is on Qie. The same day JNF Flint made a motion for to haue a piece of hind on the Coiiioiis a liile beyond the Corner of his Orehyard to set a barne on if he see mcete to set it ther the which was granted but none then appointed to set it out. The same clay Jn*^ Capen Juii"' made a motion to buy that peice of land on the Coilions a little beyond the end of his Orehyard and soe to Enock Wiswelis land which was not granted at that time. The same day was chosen for Select men — Lift. Capen William Sumner f Select Deacon Blake Ensigne Hale Srg°' Clap | men for Recorder Lift"' Capen for Raters ( Srgent Pond j Srg"' Wiswcll ( John Brick At a meeting of the Select men the 8. 10 79 at the hous of Srg°' Clap The Select men ordered and apointed Lift"' Capon and Srg"' Clap that they should call vpon John Mason for the legacy giuen by Jolin Gornell towards the Sehole, and take it into their hands and the legacy of 5'' for the yeer past which the Widdow 'Burg gaue to the poore of Dorchester. The same day Nathaniell Johnson of Rocksbery came to the Select men and did accknowlidg that he had gotton I3;)() of Clobord without order out of a swamp belonging to Dorchester, and that some body had taken [319.] them away, bnt lie knew wheer they weer, his I'cquest was that the Select men would grant him that libertie as to haue thos which he haue already gotten, if he can recouer them, the which was granted him p'uided lie git noe more without order from the Select men. The same day Jn° Minot was granted libertie to git 2800 of Cloboid out of the Coliion Swamp. A list of the names of thos which weer remoued to other towns in the time of the warr which ought by law to pay in this towne. Henry Garuesy for his p'son .... William Chaplin ....... Mr Beale Henery Mare ....... John Gill as in the third Collom of the County ) rate yeer 7G j 1 - 10 - 10 At a meeting of the Select men at ]M'" Flints hous the 22 10 79 .lohn Bird made vp his ace' for the rearedges of M"" Flints rat Co- •laiij Gornell, widow of John Goruell, marrieil John Burore. Inscription on her gravestone reads: "Jeane Gornell." — See N. E. Ilist. & Gcnea. Register, Vol. 4, p. 1G6. — W.U. W. - IG - 8 1 - 1 - 0- 10 - 8 1 - 13 - 4 236 City Document No. 9. mitted to him for hisp' of the Rate, and he haue Cleered all for the yeer 75 ho engaging to M'' Flint, to satisfie him for what is yet vnpaid which is G^ and he is discharged for that part of the rate which was Coihitted him to gather. At a meeting of the Select men the 12 11 79 at the hous of Deacon Blake The Raters Viz William Pond and Enoch Wiswell made returuc of the rates Coliiitted to them to make Viz the ministers rate Con- sisting 101''- - P-- S'' and tlie towne rate amounting to 50''- - 11-0. The same day Frances Bale Came to the Select men l)eiug for- merly ordered soe to doe that the Select men might enquier of him Concerning his outward Estate, the Select men aduised him to dis- pose of two of his Children, bis answer was that his wife was not willing the Select men p'swaded him to p'swad his wife to it The same day the Selectmen agreed with Nathan Bracly to ring the bell and Clens the meeting hous and to carry water for bap- tisme, and while the bell stands on the hill, he is to haue fower ))ounds a vear and after the bell is bronght to the meeting house ;;'> - iir- -0. [320.] The same day it was granted to Mr. Flint libertie to gitt 20') of railes in the Coiuons aboue the blew hills. The same day Isaek Joanes had a diseharg of his worke as Con- stable for the yeer 75 At a meeting of the Selectmen the next day being the 13 11 79 at the bons of Deacon Blake after noone It is ordered by the Select men that the day appointed for each p'son to bring in their pay to the minostry this yeer shall be the last Second da}' in January being the 26 day of the JMonth, and to bring it in to Mr. Flints hous and make vp their aec'% :ind thos that cannot doe it that day, then the therd Second day in Feburarv being the 16 day of that month. Also the same days to bring into the Schole Master wber he shall appoint. The same day ther was libertie granted to Nehemiah Clap to git a load of timber out of the 500 acrs. Also granted to Timothy Tilston libertie to take fewer trees on the Coinons about Puncapag. At a meeting of the Select men the 9 12 79 at the hous of Lift. Caj)en a warrant was sent to the Constaliles to take a line of John Jackson for fower weeks Eutertainement of Op'tunetie Lan;' Lane his daughter in law Contrary to towne order, and also to warne the said Opertnnetie to do|)' the towne or giue in securetie to secur the t:)\vue from damedgand also that if thi' said Jackson eutertaine her longer he must expect to pay 3'- - 4''- p' weeke for euery wei-ke after the date heerof : Shortly after the said Jackson came and he and William Cheney entered into 30'' bond to secuer the towne. the bond is on tile. The 11 12 79 After lectuer the Select men meet and made an Order to regulat Swine the which order is in p. 311 and Chos mm Viz John Pason Ebenezer Withington and Samuell Ilix for to look afLer the Swine on the west sid of Widdow Georges brooke and Nathan Bradly and Tho. Modesly for the North side therof. Dorchester Town Records. 237 The 12 12 79 John Mason brought to the Select men Que pounds in shows which was Jane Burges her legacy to the poor of this towne the first payment which was for the yeor past ; and the Select men appointed who should haue them as folio weth. The next in order is p. 336. [3*^1.] Henery Merifeild Daniell Ehlers a pa Robt. Stiles a pa Tho. Pope Samuell Hill a pa Merriara Wood a pa Jn° Plum Robt. Sanders a pa Frances Bale a pa Nathan Bradly a pa Jn° Lewice a pa Giles Barg a pa Widdow Lawrance William Turner Edmoud Brown Joseph Weeks 0-7-0 0-7-0 0-3 - G - 7 - (t 0-7-0 - :. - 0-5-0 - - 0-7-0 0-7-0 0-7-0 0-7-0 0-4-6 0-7-0 0-7-0 0-7-0 The 16 day of January which was the day appointed to briug in i\Ir. Flints Rate, the Constables formerly that weer to giue in their ace" of the rearedges due to him came that day and all of them except Henery Lvadbetter Cleered their ace" by eugaging to Mr. Flint for what was bchiud and Mr. Fliut gaue discharges to them to deliuer to the Select men for the Cleering of the towne, and before this time the Select men had vewed the desp'at depts of each rate Viz. for the yeer 72 vnto the end of the yeer 78 and is to sat- isfie that to Mr. Flint on ace' with him, aud shortly after Henery Leadbetter did also engage to discharg thos that he was to gitt in : Mr. Flints discharges are on file. A list of the Seuerali p'sons that are lookt vpon as desp'at depts of what should haue ben paid to M"" Flint for the Seuerali yeers which is to be paid or made good to M' Fliut some other way is as foUoweth. for the yeer 72 Henery Leadbetter Constable Adminestrators of Major Atherton Estat Isable Fisher ..... Hudsous Farme . . . Nathaniell Wales ..... Robt. Pelton for the yeer 73 Tlio. Susaua Breck Hudsous Farme . .Jeremiah Haws , [3i^.] For the yeer 74 M' Flint did owne that Isaek Joanes had Cleered his p' to Colect and John Withington vndertook for his part except the desp'at. for 74 desp'at dept look on the right hand * Pierce Constable 0- 3- 2 0- 14 - -4 0- 16 - 8 0- 1 - 10 0- 1 - 8 0- 2- 0- 13- 5 0- 1 - 8 238 City Document No. 9. for the yeer 75 Jn" Bird Colector James llorsly ...... for the yeere 7(5 Tho. Tolman and James Bird Colectors. -2-6 Robt Sanders 0-5-3 Johu Merry feild . 0-3-6 Timothy Wales Jun' - 2 - (5 James llorsly - 1 - G Tho. AVilliams 0-2- G Robt. Pelton . . 0-2-0 Tho. Lawrance - 2 - G Ju° Wales Jun' . 0-2-G Tho. Beaman 0-2-6 John Spur . 0-2-6 William C'liaplain 0-3-6 Henery Merifeild 0-3-3 for tlie yeer 77 Jn° Tolman & Jn* Baker Colectors Robt Sauders 0-3-0 Jn'' JMerifeild 0-3-3 Timothv Wales Jun' 0-2-6 Tho. Williams 0-2-6 Tho. Lawrance 0-2-6 Nathanell Osburne 0-2-6 Jn° Walf-s Jun' . 0-2-6 Samuell Lawrance 0-2-6 Jn" Beamau . 0-3-0 for the yeer 78 Jn° Baker Colector Widdow Farington . • • • • 0-1-8 Goo. Whittiug at the farme .... 0-9-9 Israeli Euered , • • • • 0-6-9 [323.] for the yeer 74 *Robt Sanders , • • . • 0-6-1 Henery Merifeild . , • . • • 0-7-0 Tim Wales Jun' . • . . • • 0-1-8 7-4-11 William Chaplin for 7 ST. Tolman Constable 0-3-6 The To! all Sume of all the desperat depts for"] the Seuerall yeers to the end of the yeer 1678 I is S auen pounds fower shillings eleuen pence ( besitls William Chaplin 0-3-6 J The ouerpUis of those rats in the Seuerall ) yeers corns to six pound aud ten pence . | besids the yeer 71 at which time ther was a" towne rate of ten pounds added to the mines- ters Rate and ther was carryed in to M' Flint ouer and aboue what was appointed to him to the vallew of 3 - 11 - 3 and a load of Clobord which he had of Samuell") Treseot beiug part of bis rent for minestry y land the which Clobords came to 1 — 11 — 3 .J 7-8-5 6-0-10 3-11-3 1-11-3 11-3-4 7-8-5 Dorchester Town Records. 239 Rest due to the towne from M"" Flint at the end ) of the 3'eer 1G78 the Sume of . . j 3-14-11 [334.] A list of the Tithing men that are appointed (for the yeer KJSU) by the Select men U. 10. 79 Jacob riewens, Tho. Tolman Sen*^ William Trcscot, . Roger Belleug John Capen Jun"' Henery Leadbetter Isack Jones James Whit John Baker Richard Withiiigton Nathan iell Glouer Obediah Ilaus Thomas Tilston [3'^5.] from p. 307. An ace' of the trees about the meeting hous as in p 307. It. dl to me by Srg"' Clai) 3^ from Nicholas boltou . . 0-30 It. from William Trescot Re 3c . . . . , 0-10 the rest he gaue a reason why not p'' It. from William Cheny 0-2-9 and Fetter Talbut and Widdovv batten should pay 2' 9*^ more but the towne was in his dept about the meeting hous in which the Select men set it off that way Md one shilling of this was p*^ to Nathan Bradly ) for a bell rop j 0-1-0 13 2 80 and p** Hen. Thomas for glazing at 1 Scholehous . . . . . . | 0-5-8 It. more re3c. of Srgnt Clap from Eb. Williams - 2 - G 13 2 80 It. Re"^. of Ju"^ Baker in moneys for the"^ bill of disburstmeut for towne powder bullets >■ 0-12-0 flints. &c ) 12 5 80 It. Recc. of Elisha Foster for a tree . 0-4-0 It. Jn° Treseot p** for his tred in his worke about M"" Stoughton's Seat in meetin hous. f33G.] An account of Samuell Toplif as Con-^ stable for yeer 79 that p' of the Rate which he ( gfi _ " _ 9 was to gather the whol Rate Consisting of 5 j pounds 5' - his p' to gather is . . j Imp. p*^ to iM'' James Minot in money . . 4-0-8 ancl to him in Contry pay . . . . 09-0-0 It. to Rifh. AV'itiiington for what he laid down to \ wards the hundred pound rat. . . j - 19 - o It. Danell I'reston for what he laid downe fori widilow Ilorsly 8' and for runing the line be- I n _ 1 1 - o tween ]Milton and Dorchester 2' - 6 - and 6 j pence more ...... J It. to William Sumvier for runing the line 2' G*^ \ and T)^ 7^^ towards his deputyship . . j 0-8-1 It. to Ezra Clap for the line between Milton and ) Dorchester j - 2 - G It. to Timothy lilston for the line between Pun- \ capag and Dor. . . . . . j - 2 - G It. to Ilenery Leadbetter for the same line . . - 2 - G It. to Ju" Minot for the line between brantree ) and Dor ) 0-G-O 240 City Document No. 9. Ilog-er Billeng for the same . . . . - (5 - It. to Samuell Paull the same lioe . . . 0-6-0 It. to benjamin Leeds for bringing Clobords to ) the .SehoUious ) - 1 - H It to James Robinson for two davs Cutting ) wood f< a- Nathan Bradly . '. . | 0-3-0 It. to Nathanell Glouer for keeping f ranees . 0-3-0 It. to Daued Joaues for Ivcepiiig of frances 3 ) weeke . . . . . . . } 0-4- H !t. to Widdow Minot for Frances . . . 0-3-0 It. to Samuell Toplif for frances 3 weeke . . - 4 - G It. lo Clement Maxfeild for frances 20 weeks . 1-10-0 It. to Timothy foster for work at the boys seat • 0-3-0 It. to Samuell ]\Iaxfei!d for Wading Election day 0-1-0 It. to Sam Toplif for the sam . . . . 0-1-0 It. to Rich Eueus for a days work at Schol hous - 2 - G 20-7-3 Rest due 4- 19 - 11 0-13-0 1 - 18 - 4 3 - IG - 0- 2 _ 0- 10- 0- 4- It. p"^ of this to Widdow Georg for former ex- pences ....... It. p^'to Roger Billeng (besids his money p*) for Clobonl and other things for the meeting hous It. p'^ to Daued Joans for Ringing the bell . It. p"^ by Hope Clap as in ]). ;527 It. to John Guile for an Woolfe It. to IM'' flint for worke at schole house It. Samuel Topliffe for a dayes worke schoole ) house ) 0-2-0 [327.] An ace' of Hopestill Clap Constable for yeer li) that part which he was to gather of the same rate with Sam Toplif the whole Rate Consisting of 5') pounds 5' his p^ is 24 - 17 - 10 Imp. to M'' JauK's Mmot in money . . . 4-0-0 iind in Cuntry pay . . . . . . 11-0-0 It. to Lift. Ciipen as p' towards Recording yeer 79 0-18-1 It. to William Sumner as p' of deputyship . . 1 - 10 - 1 1 It. to Deakon Blake for expenses of Select men - 13 - 11 It. to Srg' Clap 17' for expences of Select men \ and for runing the line between Milton and [■ 0-19-6 Dor. 2' G^ ) It. to Rich Leeds for keeping Frances formerly ) and rest due to him yet 13' 2-^ . . j O-lG-4 It. to Tho. Moadsly for a Load of wood for ) Nathan j 0-4-0 It. to Jn" AVales for keeping of frances . . 0-3-0 It. to Nicholas Lawrance for frances . . . 0-3-0 It. to Srg"' Wiswcll for frances 3' and for killing ) her Cow 2' j 0-5-0 It. to Timothy Whiting for killing an woolf . 0-10-0 Dorchester Town Kecords. 241 It. to Jacob hewens for a days work Carting for wood for Nathan brudl}' It. to Tho Andrews Carting for Nathan wood It. to Samiiel Wales for franees It. to 8am Trescot for franees . . . Jt. to Joseph Weeks for Warding Artillery- day It to Hopstill Clap for the same It to Nicholas Dolton for what he should haue had formerly for ringing the bell 0- 5- 0- 5- 0- 3- 1 - 7 - 1 0- 1 - 0- 1 - 0- 10- 23- 15- 10 1 - 2- 0- 6- 0- 4- 0- 1 - 0- 5- 7 0- 9- 10 Rest due to ballance out of this ther is Gamalliell Beamans rate ] abated which is 6' . . . . . ) and hopstill Clap p*^ the same time in money desp'at dcpt John Jackson ..... It. p"* to Lift"' Capen It. p'^ to "William Sumner ..... pd _ 2» - 9** to much which is Credit giueu for it to Sarauell Toplifs ace* [3'.i8.] An ace' of Thomas Tolman as Constable for the yeer 77 for that Contry rate of Six rats and that p' reinitted to the said Tolman to Colect the whole rate amounting to 241 - 10 - 2 imp. the Tresurer is to haue out of this rate . 23G- 0-6 remains . . . 5-9-8 Desp'at depts out of the Six rates comitted to T. Tolman his p' Rob' Sanders Jn° Merifeild "Widdow Georg abated Joshua Georg being a Cast Single rate Jn° Sanders 0- G-0 0-16-0 0-5-0 man is abated one 0-1 - 8 0-11-0 Walter Euermgton on p'son taken off . . . 0-10-0 2-9-8 1-16-G 4 - 6-2 Rest due to Towne from both Constabls . . 1-13-9 'Ilie ace' of the Contry rate Consisting of three '^ rats comitted p' of it to Tho Tolman the Sume Y 105 - 18 - 4 o[' the whoU rate is ) of which the Treasurer is to haue . . . 96-14-0 Remains . . . 9-4-4 Desp'at depts out of the 3 rates Robt. Sanders 0-1-6 Jn° Merifeild - 8-9 Widdow Georg abated 0-2-6 242 City Document No. 9. Ju° Sanders Gamallicll Beaman Jun' 0-5-9 0- 5-0 1-2-9 0-11-0 7-10-7 1 - 9-2 1-13-9 Rest due to Towne from both Constabls out of ) the tlirc Kats ) It. p'' to John Tolmau by order being over rated made vp this ace' with the Select men the 15 9 80 : M** this of T. Dauenport is to be put on the meeting hous dis- hnrstuKMits. [3'i*>.J An ace* of James Bird as Constable for the same yeer of 77 tliat 1)' which he was to Colect of the Six rates. Deducted out the rate 20" for Enock Wiswells | Sous rate being another man's seruant . ) 1-0-0 Widdow Long p' of her rate . . . . 0-6-6 NatbaucU Osburne 0-10-0 The ace' of the three rate that p' which James Bird was to Colect Desp'at Dei)t. Widdow Long .... Nathan Bradly ....... Nathanell Osburn M"* wheras on the other sid ther is due from both" Constables to ballau to the town 7"- 10-7 ther is as on the other sid to be seen p** to John Tohnau by order ..... and to Gcorg Lyon his Contry rate . and to James Tucker .... This 3 - 11 - 8 is to be taken out of the^ 7 - 10 - 7 and now remains due to the town > 3-18.-11 ) mor desparat debts brought in by the Constables Tolman 1-16-6 0- 3- 0-3-0 0- 5- 0- 11 - 1-9-2 1 -5-10 0-16- 8 3-11—8 3-18-11 Ucllliea OJllU ciUU XUU. XWllllClU a. d. Joseph Biich .... 16- 6 occup' of hcnery mars . 4- John INIemory .... 3-9 ThO. Birch 10-0 Anthony haucoke 10-0 hencry Roberts .... 10-0 Robert Stanton .... 3-0 2-17-3 Lose in measure of Come . . • • • 0- 4-0 Dorchester Town Re(X)rds. 243 [330.] An ace* of Tho. Tolman of the towne rate CoTTiittcd to him to Colect yeer 77 th whoU rate is ..... thfit p' which he is Colect is . . . Imp. p'* to Mr. Minot .... It to Widdow Georg .... It. to Daued Joans for the bell ringing It to James Robbinson for digging a Childs graue It. to Corp'all tilston for 3 days at Swamp and ) j- a bl. Corue to an Indian . . . . j and to him for 2 weekes keeping frances of [ which he had 3' of Isack Joans . . . ) It. to Goody wict for laying frank and Horsly . It. to Rich. Withington 20'' money as p' of what ) he laid down to Mr. Flint . . . . j and to him for two load of wood for Sanders ) and the widdow Ilorsly . . . . f and to him for what he lent the town in shows | to make vp their ace' with the Treasurer . J It. to Sihiestcr for a wolf in 74 It. to SamiK'll Robinson for Frances left due . It. to Thomas Tolman for Frances . It. to llenery Leadbetter for Franck 5 weeks . It. to Mr. GlouL'r for frank 2 weeks It to Dauiell Preston for the bords formerly for "^ the Scholhous 0' and for frank 2 weeks (? and for 22 foot of bord for shuts for the Sohole hous P-4 and towards a load of wood for horsly 8^ and more towards the wood .... It. more p** to Tho Dauenport for Carting timber ) for the bell ) It. to Timothy Foster besides 2» 9"^ p** in a former G4-12- 9 rale It. to Samuell Paull for his worke at the Swamp It. to Lift. Capen p'' by his Sons Samuell and Barnard Rest due yet p 33 15 4 1 4- 9 0- 3-8 10 - 2- G 0- 7- 6 3-0 5- C 0- 0- 9- 3-0-0 0-10- 0- 2- 0- 4- 8 0-15- 0- 6- 8 - 14 - 0- 3-10 28 - 15 - 4 0-7-6 0- 3- 3 0- 5- 5 0-11-11 30 - 3 - 5 1-2-1 Desperate Debts. henery Mcrefeild lift. holbiooUe Jo!iu Sanders John stuuton John Relton Gamalcel Bearaau t A 2-6 0-8 2-0 2-0 1-8 2-0 payed more Joshua Atherton . d -0 Thomas Williams. 2- -0 James houghton . 2- -0 Isaac how . 3- -4 billing for Woolfe. 10- - vpon the account of "| money to Richard >• 10- -0 Withington . . ) 2- 0-2 244 City Document No. 9. Made vp the account with Thomas Tolman 22: 11: 82 of his li B d town Rate aud he is detter to the towne . . 1.1.2 [331.] An ace' of James Bird for his p' of the town rate yeer 77 . 31 8-0 Imp. to Mr. Minot It. to Nicholas Bolton for the bell It. lo Amiell weeks p* of his due for ruiiiug the ) line at ))li'w hils . • . . . . J It. to Consider Atherton for f ranees 4 weekes . It. to Deacon Blak as Deputie .... It. to Richard Leeds for Frank It. to Srg' Pond for two weeks of frauck and ) mending the stocks . . . . . ) It. to Srg"' Clap for trances 2 weeks and for 2 ~^ load of wood for Sanders and Horsly and to ' him for nails and boards and work about meeting hous and stocks .... It. to Deacon Blak for frances 2 weeks and to"^ him for wood for Sander and the watch and I work at nicetiug hous and for Carting Daniell f Elders goods . . . . . .J It. to Nathaell Clap for Carting goods It. to I sack Joanes for the lik . It. to Hopstill Clapp for frank 2 weeks It. to Widdow Clap for the lik It. to Nicholas Clap for the lik It. to Joshua for on load of wood for the watch It. to Srg"' Clap for the lik It. to Isiaell Euered for a woolf It. to Ezra Mos for a wolf It. to Jn" Bird for keeping frances 2 weeks It. to James Bird for bords for a Coffen for Horsly and for paper It. Widdow Foster the remainder of what she should haue had the last yeer of John Bird It. to Jn° Trescot for a Coffen for Horsly It. to Nathanell Chip, for two weeks frank It. to Obediah Swift and mother for 6 weeks keeping frances formerly It. to Thomas Bird two weeks frank It. to William Trescot 2 weeks frank and for Carting lor Daniell Elders and to him for bord for old meeting hous It. to Srg'' wiswell for (ranees [33'i.] It. to Amiell Weeks for 2 weeks for keeping frances ..... It. to Widdow Foster for two load of wood for the natch brought by Jos. Homes It. to Rich. Baker for two weeks frank . It. to M" Foster for 2 weeks . 15 - 0-0 2-0-0 - 6-8 0-12-0 4- 7-0 0-18-6 30 - 9-6 0-19-7 1- 1-6 0-5-0 0- 5-0 0- 6-0 0- 6-0 - 6-0 - '1-6 0-4-6 0-10-0 0-10-0 0-4-0 0-3-9 3 - 12 - 2 0-5-0 0- 4-0 0-18-0 0- 6-0 - 12 - 6 0-2-6 0-6-0 0- 8-0 0-6-0 0-6-0 Dorchester Town Records. 245 It. to Widdow Blackmail for frank . It. to James Foster for frank . . . . The Totall of all that James Bird haue p*^ out of the p' of towne rat which he was ordered to pay is and Tho. Tolmau haue p"^ as on the other sid . 0- 6 - 0- 6 - 36- 17 -8 28-15 - 4 65-2 - 4 0-16 — 7 both Sums is .... . Rest due to^ the towne ..... b}' James Bird payed as followeth vSince that account' was made more payed to Widdow George - 00 - lo lii't. Capen and for his owne Rate and Burge ) and Mason f 1-13-0 Debts that can not be gotten w John Memory . Thomas Lawrence . John Wales iu' John Bearaau . Samuel Lawrence . occup' of henery laares dow Longe . 0-4-0 - 4-4 0- 2-4 - 2-0 - 2 - C) - 2-0 0- 1-11 2-11-9 Constable James Bird hath payed . "39" 9' 5^ he towne Debter to him . . .815 tliis account was made '<\ith the Select men the 22*^: 11: 82 : [Mo53.] At a meeting of the towne the 27 7 1G80 being legally called together. It was p' posed to the Church and town to p'pos a Comittee for to look out for a supply in the minestry vntill it pleas gnd to p's ut a man whom the Church may thinke meet to Cale to office, thos that are p'pouuded are the Elder and Deacons and the rest of the Selectmen and Richard Baker. It being put to the vote it was declared in the AfHrmatiue. It was further put to the Vote whether the Rate of uiuetie pound p'mised to Mr. Flint for the whole yeer, be fully made vp to M'' Flint, the Vote was in the Affermatiue. It was farther p'posed to the town whether the miuesters that are p'cuered to help vs should be satisfied out of the weekly Con- tril)ution, and an account therof keept by the Deacons and at the end of the yeer such a Sum be aded to the ninetie pound Rate. The Vote was in the AfTel-matiue. It was further p'posed whether the town would I)ear the Charges of M."' Flints funerall which corns to about ten pounds in money. The Vote was Affermatiue. [3;J-4.] At a meeting of the Select men the 8 No. 16S0 John Toluian and Ju? Baker came and made vp ther ace' for the ( ontry and Towne rats coaiitted to them to Colect the Sume of III ■ Coiitiy rate is . . . • . • 111-10-7 the Sum of the town rate is . . . . 23-12-10 for the yeer 78 — 246 City Document No. 9. Out of the Town rate p<* by Jn° Tolman. Imp to the Widdow Georg It. to Ezra Clap .... It. to Daued .loauos .... It. to Gainaliell Beanian . It. to Ilogcr Belleng for a wolf It. to Samuell Toi)lif for work schol hous Jt. to William Sumner as Deputie It. to Widdow Minot It. to Lift. Capeu of Seuerall p'sons aud to bim for what was p** to Thomi mau for .In" Breck .... and to him for Sam Pelton . It pi to Ebenezer C lap for what should be paid to him for his rate Tol re- The totall of what is p** out of the town rate by Ju° Tolmau is ..... . Rest due to the Towne Desp'at depts on his p' of towne rat is James INIott .... Ilcnery Menifeild . Rob' Sanders .... John Saud(;rs p*^ his rate Rob' Pelton S" Tho Pop 8^ Rob' Stils 1' Soe that Jn"* Tolmans ace' of what he out and desp'at depts Considered is haue pM 8- 3-10 2-7-4 1 - 15 - - 6 - - 10 - - 2 - 0-7-1 0- 3- 0- 11 - 3 0- IG- 0-1-6 1-1-8 11 - 4- 8 11-12- 6 0- 8- 6 0- 0- 6 0-1-3 0- 0- 6 0- 0- 0-2-5 0-2-4 11-12- 6 The Sume of the Coutry Rate was The Tresurer was to haue Desp'at dei^t on Jn" Bakers p' (iamalicll Beamau Jun'' Jn** lUowne — 5' Anthony- Hancock Nathan Bradly 111 - 10-7 105 - 8-6 0-5-0 0-5-0 - G - 0-3-0 0-19-0 Recc. for the Town of Jn° Baker in money | 1 G' - G instecd of I " - 4 - 9 as it was in the Rate | 1-4-9 This sume of IG - G is toward Jn" Tolman s p' look more of this p. 342 the 13 (1) 8i ,ln" Tolman fineshed the ace' of his Towne rat and he is depf to the towne »'- 8*^ which he iugageth. himself to pay it to the Town or Select men and then he is discliarged of the towne rate, this 8? 8*^ is payed and John Tolman is discharged. Desp'at Dept on the Contry rat of John Tolman p' Dorchester Town Records. 247 0- 8 - 9 0- 8 - (,» 0- - 9 0- 17 - G 0- L'on 6 Lrv - 10 Rate Hen Merifeild . Ju° Merifeld . Tiift. Holbrook Rob' Sanders 1 8" Th° Pope 3' 4** . . ") Walter Eueringdon 2" . . . . j the 13 1 81 John Tolman made vp his ace' for the Contr} and he is discharged therof. [iio5.] Tlie ace' of Jn° Baker as Constable for the yeer 7 p' wliich tht' said Jn° Baker was to Colcct of the Towno rate. Imp p*^ to Samuell trescot for f ranees. It. to Nicholas Bolton .... It. to Deacon Blake .... It. to Srg"' Clap It. to Ju° Withington for frank 2 week It. to Ju" Baker himself for frank 2 week It. to Richard Baker for frank It. moie to Samuell Trescot for frank . It. to Nicliolas Boltou more It. to Lit'V^ Capen p' of what he shouljd haue as deputy ...... It. to I sack Joanes .... It. to Joshua Iliushaw for frank . It. to Joseph Weeks for goeing to parker It to Samuel Whiting for a woolf It. to Israeli Euered p' towards a wolf . It. to William Sumner p' as deputie It. to Widdow Georg by Jn" Wals liis rate The totall of what Ju° Baker p<^ is . Des|)'at debts on his p' of the rate is Frances Bale Thomas Leichfeild Nathan Bradly . Jn" Beamen Gamaliell Beaman Sen' Gamaliell Beaman Jun' Peter Talbut Jn" Wales Jun' . Nathaaell Osburn that 3 - 0- 0- 17- 10 0- 5 - 0- 5 - G 0- G- 0- 3- 0- 3- 0- 3- 1 - 2- 2 e as 1 2- 0- 5 0- 3 - G 0- 3 — 0- 1 - 6 0- 10 - 0- G - 0- 12- 0- 3 - 2 10- 5- 1 0- 1 - 0- 1 - 2 0- 1 - 0- - 10 0- 3 - - 0- 8 0- 0- 8 0- 0- 8 0- 0- 8 Ju" Bakers ace' of what is p** and desp'at is ten pound 14-9 The Totall of both Constable ace' is Rest due from both Constable 0-9 22 - 2 - 1 - 10 - 10 made vp this ace' the 8 9 80. Look more of this ace' p. 342. [o°5(>.] At a meeting of the Select men the i< (1) 7 ^9, Tlie same day ther was ajjpointed for fence Vewei-s for th it p'of the great lots beyond Timothy Foster . j Samuell Robinson "rot Sen"^ j Samuell I Tho Tr< 248 City Document No. 9. for Captius Neck • for the feild behind The. Modesly , for the hill feild . . . . for the feild behind John Bird for the feild behind M' Stoughtons for the Neck of land for Sup'uisors of the way to Neck . for Clecring the Neck . f Rich Leeds I John Wales Sen"" f Elisha Fo ( Isack Joti Foster anes Clap j Srg"' Cla[ I Joshua II eushaw. f James Bu'd I Hopstill Humphry j Joseph Leeds I John Baker I Srg°' Wiswell I Nehemiah Clap (Jr |jc Jn° "Withington ames Foster ( Tho. Bird I Nathan ell Clap And all fences to be made vp by the 25 March 1G7 | and fence Vewers to Vew fence and the Cleerers of the neck to be Vewed and Cleercd l>y the 1 Aprill next. The same day as an adition to the order about horses as in p. 182 it is ordered that all the pay for horses taken \\) ns that order expresseth shall goe to the man or men that doe take them vp, and if it can be sufficciently proued that any hors be so vuruly that notwithstanding being fettered yet they will break down sufiiccient fence and doe damedg such horses or Mares shall pay duble daniedg At a publique towne meeting being legally warned the 10 ( 1 ) 79 or 80 ther was Chosen for a baylif for the yeer ensewiug Clement Maxfelld. Tho same day the town did by a vote remit the Widdow Euerits Second meeting hous rate. The same day ther was Chosen for Constables for the yeer En- sawing Samuell Capen and .Tames Foster. The same day it was Voted that the Schole hous sIimII be re- p;iie 'J'ilston to see that it be repaired T!n3 snraetirae ther was Chosen IM' Mather Rich Baker and Isack Joanes to see tliat the burling place be fenced in with stone wmH liy the hist of .Tune next. Th- first of tlie Second ^1" 80 It is granted to the widdow Weeks lilicrru' to git three thousand of Clobordsout of the Coiuon Swamps. At a meeting of the Select men the 12 2 SO It was ordered that William Sumuer Lit""' Capen and Timothy Tilston sliall acquaint and warne tlie Select men of Melton to appoint some men to renew the line at the Swamp in Melton which Could not well bee Isuewed re(l wlier it now stands and John [3o7.] Brock and Timothy Dorchester Town Records. 240 the last time we ran that line becaus of the wett, the day appointed is the 26 Instant Aprill 80. At a towue meeting the 13 2 80 thor was Chosen for a depntl:? William Sumner for the whole yeer with a reseruo of lihertie to send anotlier depntie for another Sessions if the freemen see meete. Tlie same day at the motion of James White to Cliang tlie way by his twenty acr lot, ther was appouited Kd Pason Tho Tolman Sen'' and liicliard Withington to talce a vew therof ai'd make re- port to the towne : the return is on p. 340 At a meeting of the Select men the 24 April at M"" Stoughtons hous rianeing Reeeaued an order from the Hon"' Countie Court requiering the Select men of Dorcliester to Nominate and p'sent some meet p'son to keepe a pnblique hous of entertainemeut, In order hecrunto the Select men niett together on the 24 Instant anil appiiinted William Sumner and Eiisigne Richard Hale to api)eare in Court and make answer heerunto, that we would Nominate Rich Worthington or Ensign Richard Hale if we could p'uaile with either of them to be willing to accept of it and some of vs doe Non)inate Isack Joanes whos habetation is V^ery Conuerient. The 10 3 80 It is granted to John Pope libertie to git 1400 Clo- bords out of ihe Coinon Swamps belonging to Dorchester. [338.] At a publique Town meeting the 2. 4. 80 being legally called together It was put to the Vote th.-it wlieras ther was granted l)y the Church and towne the 2t> 4 79 as in p. 307 that Mr. Flint should haue on hundred pounds for that yeer, he p'uiding liel[) in the minostry himself, and some vnderstanding the yeer to end at Januarj^ and others that it should extend till the full yeei- com about tlierfore it is now put to the Vote whether the last yeer should end in January, and tliat Mr. Flint should pay Mr. Minot or others out of the hundred pound but vntill Jfinuary. The Vote was in the AfTermatiue noe man by Vole dissenting. The same time It was Voted by the Major Vote that Mr. Flint should hau!' for his labour in [)reacliing this yeer 1080 which end at Januar}' the Sume of Nintie pounds the one ludf money and the other half Contry pay. The same time it was Voted that if M' Minot can be p'cuered to preach once a fortnight (his yeer beginiug in January last aud end next Januar\') that he should haue twentie pounds half money & half other pay. The same time ther was Chosen for a CoTIiitte to treat with IM' INIinot, IMr. Flint Elder Humphr}^ and the p'"sent Select men and John Breck. At a meeting of the Select men the 14.4. 80 an order was sent to James whit and Timothy Foster sup'uisors of the high ways to ster them vp to mind the ways. The same day it was granted to Joseph Weeks libertie to git 200 of Clobord. The same day it was granted to Nehemiah Clap libertie to git 700 of Clobord out of the CoTIIon Swamps. The same day an order was sent to Roger Belleng Sen"" to dis- chai-ge the towue of Thomas Painter or to giue bond to secure the towne. 250 City Document No. 9. granted to Mr. Flint libertie to get 3000 of Clobord out of the Comon Swamps. [339.] At a meeting of the freemen the 28 Jnly 1G80 ther was cliosea Roger Bellang Sen"" for a Comissiouer for the Contry rate. » At a meeting of the Select men the 13 Sop. 80 The same day it was granted to Israeli How lihertie to git 2100 of Cloboixl besids his former 4 load, also libertie to git 4 or 5 load of wood out of the fiOO acrsp'uided he fale none but take of what is downe. 'I'he same day it was granted to James Barbor, liberti[e] to git loo of railes and some jjosts out of the 500 aers. At a meeting of the Select men the 8 Nouember 1G80 It was granted to Daued Joanes libertie to git 200 of railes out of the 500 acrs. Md the Widdow euered Came to the Select men the same day and demanded 40 shillings for 4 wolues of which she haue receaued of .In" Baker G' and of the Widdow Smith q''4* also she haue had on ace' with Isack Joans 4^ which must also be [)^ to him, and if James Bird doe demand anything, she would haue that p*" to him, and the rest the Select men doc oitler that she should haue a bill to the tenants of the Schole land to discharg it. M'^ it is ordei-ed that Six and twentie shilling shall be p*^ her by Srg' Ellice. The same day an ace' was made with Jn'* Tolman and Jn" Baker of the towne Rate yeer 80 as in p. 3:34 335 and the Contry Rate in p' At a meeting of the Select men the 15 Noueni 80 The same day the Select men tooke an ace' of Thomas Tolman and James Bird lor thi; Six Rats and 3 Rates and towne rate for the yeer 77 as in p. 328 329 330 331 The same day Ensign Richard Hale requested for three or fower load of Clobord or Shingle and some timber to repaier his barne, and it wns granted. At a generall towne meeting the 6 10 80 At the Motion of John Withiugtou Constable for the yeer 75 it was granted that Peter Talbuts CDntry rate and Jn° Sanders Contry rate (the same rate) should be remitted. The same time it was granted to the Widdow Gill (at Ihe mo- tion of Roger Belleng) libertie to git 4 trees on the CoiTions be- yond the blew hils towards the repaieration of her mill. The same time it was granted to Roger Sumner, libertie to git 3 or 4 trees of Pin or Cedar to make bords out of the Swamp l>eyond the blew hils. [340.] The same time was chosen for Select men. Lift. (,'a[)en Deacon Blake William Sumner Ensign Richard Hale Srg. .•^aiiuioU Clap for Record'' Lift. Capen for R.aters Srgut Wiswell Jn° Breck Samucll Robinson sup'uisors Ezra Clap Elisha Foster. The same day a returne was made by the CoiTiitte appointed to V^ciw and take notice of the motion of James Whit which is as fol- eth as in p. 337. Dorchester Toavn Records. 251 Wee who weer appointed by the assembly mett toorothei- the 13 2 80 and sent to Vew and returne o"" ap''bentions about the request of bi-o"" James Whit Concerning the alteration of tlie way, haue Vewed it, and doe Judg that if the way that now is made vse of into the woods be stated wher now it is for euer then it seems but reasonable to be granted, but if the towne way must be between Rocksbery and Dorchester, then that the way be as it wns to to which we subscrib o'' names that weer sent and we did this the 17 2 80 a postscript on this Condition the old way that now leads into the This retorne ^'oods be recorded and that both White and liis heirs ia on file, make the way pasable for euer, and this of bro'' Whits be recorded in the towne book Tho. Tolmax Sen' V^ The mark of Ed Pason Rich Withington The same day at the motion of Lift"' Capen and WilHam Sum- ner (fefTees for the Scholc land and minestry land) tliat they may be dismissed of that work and others Chosen in tlier roome. the town(; granted their request, and made Choice of Timothy Tilstou and John Breck to be feffees in their steed to take ace' of what is past and to transact for the town for the time to com, not disa- nuUing any former Contract which haue been made, and wheras at the same timi- \Villiam Trescot made motion to be disn)issed of his Contract, the towne made Ciioice of Daniell Preston Sen"" and Henry Leadbetter to be added for that motion, and all to confer togetlier and make report to the towne what they Judg of his motion. [341.] At a meeting of tlie Select men the 13 10 80 John Breck desiered libertie to git a sute of Masts and yards for a Vessell which he haue vndertaken to build in this towne in some Swamp alwut puncapag. the Select men granted his request, he gineing Satisfaction according as the Select men shall Judg meete when they call for it. At a meeting of the Select men the 17 10 80 vi:)pon Occasion. It was ordered tliat Oiders should be sent to to the Raters to make n rate for the minestry to INF Flint, and expences on the minestera that haue and shall help vs to the end of December, and for fune- rail expences to the Sume of one hundered and twelue pound of which Sixtie seauen pound in money the rest in Contry pay. Also a Rate for the towne and Scliole and M'' Minots help in preaching this yeer past to the Sume of Seauenty three pounds of which a theird p' to be in money, the rest in Contry pay. At a meeting of the Select men the 10 (11) 80 The same day James Whit tithing man made Complaint of Rob Stiles and his famcly liueing Idly. At a meeting of the Select men the 22 (11) 80 vpon occasion this returne was drawn vp to send to the Court Wheras the Hon'"'^ Court in December last ordered that the Select men of Dorchester doe p'sent to the next Court some meet p'sou that is both able and willing to keepe a hous of publik enter- 252 City Document No. 9. The warrant is ou tile. tainment under a penalty Thcs are to certefie to the Hon'"'' Court, that we the Select men of Dorchester, haue not been neglectiue heerin, but we cannot find such a p'son to be willing, whom we Judg fitt, but the widdow George is willing, and is a Comodated for such an employ, and if the Court pleas to alow her libertie for one yecr more to keep an hous of publik entertainment : William Sumner who is one of our Select men, will Engage for one yeer to doe the best he can to inspect into the Gouerment of the house if he be impowered soe to doe by the Hon'"'* Court 22 11 80 John Capen William Sumner Rich Hale James Blake Samuell Clap [343.] from p. 334 The 14 12 80 Jn" Baker as Constable for the yeer 78 Came to the Select men to make vp his ace' of the Contry rate that he was to Colect Viz his p' which Came to . . . £0-5-7 of which p*^ to the Treasuerer money 32" 12 — 8 "^ which being drawn vp into Rat pay which ads > 48 - 19 a third p' more maks . . . . . ) Also it was alowed to him for John Masons^ goeing to Boston for Memrys Childrons Nurs j and SamcU Treseots hors and Cart for all )>- 0—4-0 is alowed in money — and 4" in steed of 6' rate pay — . and he p"* in money 1* insteed of . . . 1-7 wliich maks all euen for his p' of the Contry rate. his p' of the Towne Rate the Sum is of whieh he haue p** and in desp'at dept as in p. 1 334 j Rest due to Ballance the which he is ordered to pay Lift Capen 12' and John Baker is discharged of his p' of town rate. [Page 343 blank.] [344.] The Town Dept' to Lift. Jn° Capen. Imp. the ballance of the ace* the last yeer as in ) p. 312 313 the Sume of . . . . | [t. dl to Isack Joanes 2 bis of my Corne towards i the towns dept to him besids 18 bis he had of I the Corne that Came from the tenants of Schole [ land as in my book p. 97 will appeare . . J It. for Recording the yeer 80 . It. for a load of wood for the watch neuer yet ) Counted but seeing others haue it . j Tt. for Expenccs of Select men 11 - 8-1 10-14-9 0-13-4 7-14-0 0- 6-0 1-0-0 0- 4-6 0- 5-0 9-09-6 Dorchester Town Records. 253 Made vp this ace* with the Select men the") 14 12 80 and due to balance the Sume of fower > pounds Sixteen shillings and three pence ) [345.] The Towne Cred'' from Lift. Capen , Imp. by 4 bis of wheat whieli was brouglit from | EUici' of Deadham as in p. 97 . . J It. lieec. if Israeli llils goods Viz a Chesell and ) other Smah' things . . . . j It. Recc. by Constable Hop Clap m^' owne towne ) rate ...... | It. of the widdow Batten by Widdow Weeks It. of my Soil -John his rate It. of James liarbor .... It. of PhilHp Demouzaday . It. of William Chaplin . jM'' thes o last the Constable p** me him self in money abating the theird p'. It. Ilecc. a hid from Henry Gloiier It. Kecc. of Ju° Farington as p' of his rent 3 bis of Corue ...... It. Recc. Jn" Masons Town Kate for the yeer 77 ) James bird being Constable • . . ) and of him Goodman Burge his rate for th3 same yeer ..... It. liecc. the ballanee of Jn" Withingtons ace' as in p. 104 It. Reec. of Jn° Farrington 2 bl. Corne as p' of his rent ....... 1 4-13-3 4-16-3 1-0-0 0- 1-0 0-11-1 0- 1-4 0- 3-0 0- 1 - G 0'- 1-1 0- 1-1 0-14-9 0-9-0 0-3-0 0-13-6 0-6-5 - G - 4-13-3 [84G.] The ace' of Samuell Capen as Constabl for the yeer 1680 of the town rate Comitted to him his p' amounting to 38-6-4. The whol Rate being . . . 73-8-7 Imp. to Mr. James Minot in money and ti) him in Coutry pay It. to Nathan Bradly ..... It. to Tim Tilstou for woik at Scholhous It. to Daued Joancs for Wading It. to Rich. Ellens for Wading It. to Samuell ( apen for Wading It for keeping Frank at Sam Capen a month It. to bnrnard (apen for 2 weeks It. p"* the Widdow Smith for Widdow Euered It. to Ch ment Maxfeild for Franke It. to lien. Leadbetter for runing a line It. to Samuell Paul for what was left b}' Jn° ") Tolman ....... j It. p'' to VAlc Wood for Jn" Hunting of Deadham ) for a uolf ...... j 9-15-0 10 - 1-6 2- 5 [] 0- 4-0 - 1-0 U - 1-0 0- 1-0 - 6-0 0- 3-0 -4-0 1-8-8 0- 2-6 0- 7-1 0-10-0 • 0-5-0 0- 2-5 - 9-0 }■ 0- 1 - G } }■ - 9-0 0-3-4 15 -0 0- IG -5 1-18-2 2-9-3 32 - 19 - 8 254 City Document No. 9. It. p'' to Ensigue Hale for expences aud to him for the pound It. p'' to Danell Elder 3 bl of Corne . It. laid out for a marking Irou for the measuers iu mouey ...... It. \)^ to J a" Breck for bords for the Schole hous iu money ...... It. p'^ to Elic wood in money It. p'^ iu mouey towards Danell Elders Cow It. p*^ to Widdow Georg of which mouey 2*- 6 It. p'^ to William Sumner .... It. p** to M'' Minot p' order to him and John Breck ....... looke more of this Town ace' p. 354 his p' of the rate made for W. Turner was Six pound 4 4 It. p'' of this to Thomas Modesly . . . . 2 - 18 1 [347.] An acct of James Foster as Constable for the yeer 1 680 of his p' of the town rate Comited to him to Colect amounting to the whol rate being 73-18-7 Imp. to Mathias puffer for 2 wolues . . . 1-0-0 It. to Richard Leeds for frank . . . . 0-13-2 It. to Srg* Clap . . . . . . . 0-5-0 It. toNathan Bradly 0-14-0 It. William Sumner in ordinary pay . . . 1 - IG - 9 It. to M' Minot in ordeuai'y pay . . . . 13-0-0 It. to M^ Minot in money 0-0-0 It. for carieug the measures and pay for sealing . 0-2-6 It. more to William Sumner as deputy. . . 4-9-3 It. more to M"' jMinot in ordenary pay . . . 3-0-0 It. to M'' Minot in money 10_]0_0 It. more to Nathan Bradley for Kinging the bell . 0-8-7 [348.] At a meeting of the Select men 14 12 80 It was then Concluded that Nathan Bradl}^ should haue 4" a yeer for the work he is appointed to doe as in p. 319. The same day Dauiell Preston Sen"" assigned ouer the doede of the laud he bought of Samuell Rigbe for the vse of the Schole being the legacy of Christopher Gibson and left the deed to be Coppied out into the town book. The same day it was ordered that the Coustabls for the yeer 80 should pay out of the Contry rate 3'* 4*^ mouey to Ellice Wood, being rated formerly both heer aud at Deadham. The same day Granted to Ja" Blackmau libertie to git 3 or 4 trees out of the 500 acrs. Thi! same time granted to Timothy Foster libertie to git a thousand of Clobord aud ten thousand of Shingle out of the CoiTiou Swamps At a gincrall meeting of the freemen the 8 of March 80 81 ther was C^hosiU for Deputie for the whole yeer Eusewing W^illiam Sum- ner alsoe he was Chosen to Carry the Vots to boston. DoKCiiESTER Town Records. 255 The same daj^ ther was Chosen for Constabls Johu I'asou aud John Wales Sen''. The same time the towiie did by Vote desier Elder Ilumijhr}' to Cattechiz the youth and Cliildreu that he should call to liim when and wher he should api)oint. The same day the Colhittee that was appointed to confer with William Trescot about his petition to leaue the mincstrv land, of which he took a leas, they made report by word of mouth tliat if the towne would give William Trescot line pound besids the rent due from William Trescot which was as they said twentie two i^ounds then they should haue the building that was vpon it, only William Trescot should haue libcrtie to [849.] lake off twentie Cords of wood, this returne being put to the Vote the towne did by their Vote accept of it. and William Trescot is discharged of it. The same day also the Coihitte made returne whidi p' of the Swamp at Melton the}' had asigned to Dorchester for the minestry Viz tlie westerly end for Dorchester and the Easterly end for Melton. At a meeting of the Select men the 14 (1) 8U 81 ther was Chosen for fence Vewers for that p' of the great lots beyond Timothy ( Samuell Robinson Foster 1 Israeli How. for Captius Neck ( John Breck I Joseph Leeds for the feild behind Tho Modesly . . | Joseph Weeks I Thomas Modesly for the hill feild j Isack Joans ( Joshua Heushaw for the feUd behind John Birds . . ( Obediah Haws I Johu lUaekman for the feild behind M' Stoughton . . ( Eieh Leeds \ Richard Baker for sup'uisors of the Way to the Neck . ( Srg"' Wiswell \ Thomas Bird. 'or Cleering the Neck . . . • i Tsack Joans \ Rich Mather And all fences to be made vp by the 25 March 1081 and fence vTtjwers to Vew fence and the Cleerers of the Neck to be Vewed and Cleered by the first of aprill next. _ The same day it is ordered that the former Order Concernmg Lare marking of hors kind and bringing in the Number of horses stand in force as in page 278. The same day an addition was made to the order regulatmg ot Swine Viz wheras ther was an order made by the Select men the 25G City Document No. 9. 11 12 79 regulating of Swine as in page 311, It is Onlercd that that order stand in force, with this Variation, that Wheras ther weer (in that order) men appointed to look after the execution therof , and finding by experience that such men hauc Neglected their duty therein, Now it is ordered that any p'son that linds Hogs or piggs contrary to that order, ho may execut that order vpou such Swine, and take the fine ther exprest [350.] and in Case of trespas 1o haue duble damedg, and the select men doe Engag to assist to the vtinost of their power, and if any refns to make due satisfac- tion, tlie names of tlie p'sous soe refusing, shall be transmitted to Clement INlaxfeild, who is appointed baylif in this Case, who shall haue Warrant from the Select men to Make distreine. The same day ther weer Chosen for tithing men for the ycer Ensewing John Bird Samuell Ilix lucres Sumner Xathaniell Clap Tho. Trot Sen"" Samnell Toplif Thomas Modesly Jn** Tolman Ralf Houghton. Henery Garnesy Roger Belleng Jose[)h Leeds Barnard Capen At a meeting of the Select men the 11 (2) 81 At the i-crpiest of Tho Swift Sen' of Melton and Ezra Clap of I)or<-h('stci'. It is granted to them a libertie to Catch fish at Na- pons'tt bt'low the mill, and to make a stage for this yeer, p'uided that they doe not any waj- Obstruct or hender the anclient Cart way oner the Riuer, which lys between the Mill and the timber bridg nor tlie Way leading to the Mill, between the Riuer and the barne that now is ther on the vpland. Tlie simc day it was granted to William Blake (who is a p'pri- elor) liliertic Lo git 1400 of Clobord out of the Couion .Swamps for his own vse. At a meeting of the Select men the 13 (4) 81 It was ordered that an order should be sent to Samuell Rigbe to order him to Come to som of the Select men within Six days after the date heerof and giue securctie for the man that he entertains at his hous or elce to expect the Constable to come and take by disties the line of 3' 4*^ p' week for euery weeks entertainment of him since he came to his hous. The same day ther was granted to Hopestill and Isack Hum- p'lrv libei-tie to gift 2100 of Clobords out of the Couion Swamps, p'uided they git them within fower months time from the date hoiTof and then to returne the note to the select men agaiue. [c>51.] The same day Joseph Weeks Came to the Select men rirl dcsiered libertie to take a nurst Child of one ]\r Steuens of Boston, Answer was returned that though the man may be sufHc- cient, yet bocaiis it may not be a p'sedent vnto others he was oi-dered to a[)i)oiut the man to guie some thing vnder his hand 'to s >me one of llie Select men to secure the towne. The same day the Select men appointed William Suumer and D'-'acon Blak(! to euquier after a Schole M"" Tlu> 10"' of August 81 at a meeting of the freemen being Called together, Ralfe Houghton was Chosen Coinissioner for the make- ing the Contry Rate. Dorchester Town Records. 257 At a rueotiug of the Select men the 19 7 81 The same time Ensigne Hale was desiered and appointed to enquier after a Schole Master, which some say ther may be one lit bridg water. The same day it was ordered that notice should be giuen to Robt. Stiles, that he dispos of one of his Sons by the next meeting of the Select men which will be in Nouembcr, elce the Select men must doe it as the Court haue ordered. The same day it was granted to Thomas Trot Jiiu"" libertie to gitt 1400 off Clobord in the Common Swamps. At a meeting of the Select men the 14 (9) 81 It was left to Lift"' Capon William Sumner and Srg'" Clap to Confer with Bro^ Pason about disposing of Kobt. Stilsboy vnto him If he be willing and to make report to the rest of the Select men. The same day it was granted to the widdow Wodsworth liborLic to gitt one and twentie hundred of Cloboid out of the Comon Swamps belonging to Dorche.-ter, and to retunie the noloagaine iiy the "2') March next. The same day it was granted to S:imu 'II Cap'-Mi libertie t > gitt Senen hundred of Clobonl. The same day returne was made by Constable Pason of Rob' Stils answer to the Select men which is on fille. [35'3.] The same da^' it was granted to Deacon Blake libertie for one and twentie hundred of i lobord — The same day it was granted to Samuell Hale libertie for fower- teen hundred of Clobord. The same day it was granted to Knsigue Hale and William Blake Sen"' of melton libertie to take some trees that haue been formerly fallen and lys vpon the Commons Icyond the blew hils. At a generall Towne meeting the 5 of December 1G81 after the directory was read. In Referance to the supply in tin Minij.strv- It was p'p)i.;.l to the towne whether they would be willing to allow Mr. Danforlh one liundi-ed pounds by the j-eer, he taking the worke wholly vpon him the one half in money and the other half in Contry pay the yeer beginning the fust of January next. The Vote was in the affermatiue Nemo Contradictione Alsoe the same day it was p'posed to the towne whether they vroiild haue a place purchased for to build or buy an hous for the mincstry and to remaiue from time to time for that vse and not to be alienated or disposed off any otlicr way. The Vote was in the afermatine. The same day it was Voted that Mr. Stoughton Richard Baker Richard Withington and John Breck should be a Couiiltee'to look out and treat with p'sons about snch a thing and to accquaint the towne with p'possessions at the next towne meeting or if need rcquier to call the towne together to accquaint them what is likly to l);j don. Tlu! same day it was Voted that the Select men are empowered lo looke out and to agiee with a Scholmaster at the best termea that they can p'cuer one. 258 City Docxjment No. 9. The same day ther was Chosen for Select men. ( Deacon Blake I Svf' Clap [353.] Selectmen fortheyeer 82 <[ William Sumner I Lift"' Capon 1^ Ensigne Hale for EecorcF Deacon Blake Srg'" Pond for Raters ^ Srg"" \\'iswell and John Breck -. o , . Sauuiell Capen for Sup uisors i ,,,. , .-, / ^ [ Elisha Foster The same day Thomas Leichfeikl p'^sented a petition to haue lib- erty to sell his wines hous and ground the j)etition is on fill : The town by a Vote determined that it should be left to the ISelect men for to Consider and determin the matter : The petition is on file. The 12 : day of the 10*'^ monelh (81) in Answerc to the petition of Thoiiius Leichfield the Select men doe order that the land that was given to the Widow Long shall not be sould nor alienated to any person or persons whatsoeuer Either by him or nny of his suc- cessors without the Consent of the select men of Dorchester or there sucsessors from tyme to tyme neither doe the select men that now are Consent that the sayed Teichfeild should sel the land to any person whatsoeuer vntill he doe first atainc the Consent of his wife therin ; At a meeting of the select men the : 12 : 10 : 81 : it was ap- pointed that there should be a Rate made for the minister of (JU" pounds money for the yeer : 81 : The same da}^ it was agreed by the select men that Robert Stiles his Eldest son should be put out as an apprentice to Edward Pason. these may Satisfie annoy whom it may Consarn thatt the present Selectmen of Dorchester Doe giue Free Consent that the Laud that was (iineu to the wid Loug as in page 2(37 the said Land may Bee sould toEphefiomHouerd or ony other whome the Selectmen shall approue of this (7) Day of June 1703 RoBiuiT Seahlb Towne Clarke. [354.] p* of the ace' of Samuell Capen as Constable yeer 80 from p o4G. Mor;' !>'' to IVP Minot besids what was formerly ) n -1 <" - p'' in mouoy ...... j M' i\Iinot sent a receipt ..... It. p'' to M' JMinot more in Contry pay and he ) q _ o _ -^ gane a discharg ..... | It. moi-e p'' to William Sumner . . . . 1-2-3 It. p'' to Lift"' Capen in Corne . . . . 0-4-6 and to him in 2 bl. barley to Widdow Smith . 0-8-0 Dorchester Town Eecords. 259 It. duo to mc for what I p*^ for Roger Belleng Rates which should be p'' to Capt Clap p'ly by Joshua Heushaw ..... It. p'^ more to my father iu Corne and to my father for Samuel Toplif . and more to him in 2 bis barly and in p. 346 and Remitted out of the town Rate Isack How 0-4-10 Widdow Pelton - 4 - 9 Samucll Hill 0-1-8 Henry Merifeild 0-4-4 0- 19 - 7 0-3- - G - 9 - 8 - 7- IG- 4 32-19- 8 40 - 16 - 0-15-7 Remitted on the town rate and on W. Turner rat 0-15 0- 9 Due to Samuell Capen this 13 9 82 and he is herebj' discharged 42- 0- 10 More p*^ to Tho IModsly and remitted out of } William Turner Rat .... 2- 18- 1 Isack How 0- 1 - Widdow Pelton 0- 1 - 2 Robt Stautou . 0- 1 - Henry Meiryfeild 0- 0- 4 Samuell Chandler 0- 0- 6 Jn*' Plum 0- 0- 3 Jn° Sanders 0- 0- 3 Samuell Pelton 0- 0- 10 Tho. Pope 0- 0- 3 Rob' Stils 0- 0- 3 Buck and Chamberlen 0- 0- () Rich Eueus 0- 0- 8 Tho. Dauenport 0- 2- Jn° Pelton 0- - 3 0- 9- 3 M** the towne Rate of his p* to gather Comes to 38- 6- 4 and William Turners p' of his rate . 6- 4- 4 Totall 44- 10- 8 the Constable is Creddif t IS abo ue . 44- 18- 11 0-8-3 [355.] At a meeting of the select men the 9 :'ll : 81 : there was liberty granted to Samuel Maxfeild to get 4 or : 5 : loads of timber out of the : 500 : acres and 300 : of Railes : allso there was liberty grauted him to get : 1400 : of Cloueboord out of the Comou Swamps The same day the Raters made a Returne of a Rate for the min- 2Stry for the yeare past. 2G0 City Document No. 9. The same clay there was liberty granted to DauidJoanes to get : 1400: orCloiiei)oord. Tlie same day it wiis figreed by the select men that there should be notice liiuen to the Constable to warne a tosvue meeting on the IG : day of this instant: The : 1 U : 11:81: At a generall towne meeting it was passed by a Vote that tliere should be a towne Rate made of : 40'' : 'J'he same day at the Request of John Browne the select men doe free him from all Town Kates Excepting only such Rates as shall be made for the minestry : p'uided the towne be at no charges towarvls the maintenance of liis father or mother Except it be in case of sicknos or any Extraordenary Exigent; but in case the Constable doe Require of him his country Rates he shall then be allowed the samL> out of the towne Rates. At a meeting of the Select men the : 13 : 12:81: then there was lil).'rty granted to preserued Capeu to get: 200 : of Railes and so:ue postes in the : 5'JO : acres ; The same day it was agreed that Robert Sanders should haue on I' Load of Wood. Th,' same day Uiere was liberty granted to Richard Withington I ) a,'et one lliousaud of Cloueboord or oOOO : of sliindcls. 2i : 1"2 : 81 : order was giuen by the Select men to the Constable to demand a penalty according to the towne older of John Spure James Robinson and Robert Stilles for Eutertaineng of inmates. The: IG: day of the 12"': mo: 81: A towne Rate deliaered to the Constable to Colect : which ,; ^ ^ was 40 - 9 - 8 r«55G.] A Towne Rate Comited to Constable John Wales and Jolni Rayson consisting of 40" - 9' - 8'' in the yeare : 81 : to be Colected by them ; And the accuuit giuen by the Constables of the towne Rate is as foUoweth Inpriui. payed to Nathan Bradley as part of what ) ' ' ^ is due to him for his worke at the meeting [- 00 -- 17 - 11 house ....... 3 It. to Nicholas Boulton for Expeuces . , . 03-00-00 It. to William Trescote as part of that which is ] ,,„ m m 1,,. ,. j■ 00 - lo - 11 tor Record' . . . . . . ) OG 01 - 02 - 09 Dorchester Town Records. 2G1 It. to James Blake Sen' as part of what is due") to biui for Expcnecs in the yeare : 79 : and for V 00-06-08 timber for the bridg at Roxbury brooke . ) I' . to John Blown he being free from all towne \ ^,. _r.< _ ^.^ Rates .......) It. to Elisba Foster to p'cure weights for a) oi-OO-OO towne standard .....) It. to Robert Sanders one bushel of Coriie . . 00-03-00 It payed to the seloc;t men "iO" monej' . . . 01-00-00 It discounted with him for Rates that can not be ) 00- of -02 gotten ....... J widow Cheny 4' : 2'' : John Pelton : 1' samiiel ) Rise: T . . . . . . f payed by Constable Wales 20-00-04 Constable John Pasous account of that part of") the towne Rate c<41ected by him : payed to >■ 03 - 02 - 01 Nathan Bradly ) It. for killing of foure woolues . . . . 02-00-00 It. to Ensigne h;dl' for wood to Nathan Bradley ) and to Irancis Bull for new makeiug the pound >■ 01-17-04 and carting timbur for the Cage . . ) It. to Timothy Foster for to p'cure weights for ) 01-00-00 the towne ......) [35 7 .] It. for keeping of francis . . . 02 - 1 2 - 00 It. for Warding . . . . . . . 00-03-00 It. to William Ryall for building the Cage . . 04 15-00 It. to lift. Capen as part of what is due him for") Recording and for Ruiieng the line betwene >• 00-10-02 the 400 Acres and Vose his farrae . . ) It. to William Sumuer in part of what is due to ^ ^g _ q.> _ qj^ him as deputy ...... j It. to Widow George for Expences for the Raters 00 - 05 - 00 It. for Daniel Preston for killing a woolfe and) 00-13 -00 for francis ...... J It. to Samuel Paul 00-03-00 It. discounted with him for Rates that can not") begotten: Robert St:inton : 3" 8'': henery [- 00-06-04 merefeild 1' S'^ and John Sanders 1' . ) l)ayed by Constable Pason 20-09-04 by both Constables the towne Rate fully payed . 40-09 -08 The same day the Constables gaue an account of a quarter part of a single Countary Rate which was Comitted to them to Collect the Rate was . 09-02-09 treasurers Warrant . . . . . . 08-02-06 Remaineth to the towne 01-00-03 payed to the select men : money . . . . 00-15-00 ■ This name has been heretofore in these records written Ilale, but it is beyond douot tliut tlic name is now called Hall. — W. H. W. 262 City Document No. 9. the remaindc r which is : 5' : S** : Remitted vpon account of desperate Debts ; And the Coustiibles are discharged .... 309-02 -09 [358.] February the: 11: 1G83: Timothy Foster and Nehe- niiah Clnp Consta. gaue an account to the select men of the seuerall Rates that were Comitted to them to Collect : A schoole Rate in the yeare : 82 : which is money payed by the Constables to M" Deneson money . ihe remainder of this Rate to the select men A Hate for the vse of the towne one fourth part ] of it money ...... j pnycd 1)y Constable Clap. 1 > hV' Glouer in money .... \ for francke ...... J to Nicolas Boulton Country pay . lo Nathan Bradley for Ringing the bell to Capt. Capen ...... to Deacon Blake as part of what is due to him to Serg' Wiswel for Runeng lines . to Ensigne Clap vpon the same account to Nathaneel Clap for francke & Runeng lines to hopstill Clap for lines .... to John Trescote for francke to John Guile for killing a woolfe to William Nahaton for killing a woolfe to William Sumner as deputy to James Bird as part of what is due to him By Constable Timothy Foster payed to Nathan Bradley to M"" Glouer for schoolemasters diet . more to M' Glouer money .... to Tiu)othy Tilstone for Runeng lines . a d to Samuel Capen 2 — 6 ^ John Bi'cckc 5 - ] henery Leadbetter 3-0 Kbenezer Withinston 3-0 6-0 6-0 2-0 John Mi not Samuel Robinson Obediah hawcs all those for Runeng lines the whole sum is To Jolm payson for his labor in takeng account ) of Comon Lauds Rateable . . . ) to Ensigne hall for a load of wood for sanders 1 a d 20- 5- 4 20- 0- 32-18- 7 01-00-00 00-18-06 00 - 03 - 07 00-01 -06 02-01-02 00-18-02 01-17-00 02-04-10 00-05-00 00-04-06 00-15-00 00-02-00 00-01-04 00-10-00 00-10-00 01-01-03 01-02-00 03 - 09 - 08 05-10-00 04-00-00 00 - 02 - 06 01-07-06 00-05-00 00 - 05 - GO DOKCHESTER TOWTV RECORDS. 203 [359.] to the widow George for intertaine- | meiit of Haters ) OO-OG-OO to Robert iNIamuntauge for a woulfes head . . OO-Oo-OO to sanuiel Siiinncr for a debt due to him. . . UO-01 -08 Debts that en nnot be gotten . . 01-14-01 toJohuTolman . ■. . . 00-01-04 to Timothy Tilstone .... 00 - 0.) - OG for woolues heads . . . . 00-J2-CO A rate for luiildiug a house for the ) minestry which is . . . ) 104-14-11 paid of this Rate by Constable ) Foster to Isaack Ryall . . j 54-02-06 by Nehemiali Clap to^John Bricke 20 - 00 - 00 to Isaak Ryall 07-10-00 to Tiiiiothv Tillstone . . . 07-00-00 Constable Foster's account see more in p : 371 : [o60.] fence vewers f(jr the yeare : 1GG2 : ^ Tliomas Trott Sen' for that part of the great lots . > and beyound Timothy Fosters . . ) Henery Roberts, for C apt. neeke . . . \ Eiisigne iiall and [ John Wales For t!ie feild beliind Thomas modsleys serg' Clap and Isaac JoMues For the liill feiUl Joshua henshaw and the occup' of M'" Flintes. for tlie feild behind John Birds | Thomas Andrewes j James Bird for the feild behind JNrStoughtons I henery Garnesey I and Amiel Weekes At a meeting of the selectmen of the 13 : 1 : HJ- : there was ap- pointed for tithing men for the yeare Ensueng ; Hopstill hiimfrey llopstill Chip Joseph Weekes Isaac Joancs Samuel Trescot Daniel Preston iun'' Thomas Tobnan iun' Roger Billinge Ebenezar Withington Israel How William Ryall petter L)on Desire claji serg' Wiswel The same day there was chosen sup'visers for the necke way John Withington and James Foster. The same day Jacob hiiens and Joshua henshaw were appointed to cleare the necke : and the necke is to be cleared by the first of u prill : The same day there were men appointed to Run the bounds be- tweene townes as foloweth ; 264 City Document No. 9. For the line betweene Milton auclDor-") ,„. ,, „.., , , , » ,, , ., * 4.1 1 i. r limolhv lustone Chester from the outside or the last : r ,. .-^ , , b : deuissious towards the blow hils ) ^ for the liue betweene Dorchester ) 8eif>t Wiswel and Dedham . . . I Nathaneel Clap ) and John Bricke. For the lines Round abonte 1 rr t n 4-. T, , ,, . ,. / Henerev Leadbetter Fnnkapausfe tlie indian >• ,-,, • ^xr^^.^■ ^. , , S "^ ( Ebenezar uithnii^^ton plantation . . . ) =" For the line betweene brautree"^ j , ,|-. . and Dorchester from the tope ,. i r> i • „ ., , , 1 MI i. 1 4} ^ Samuel Uobmson of the blew lulls towards the t 1 'n 1 .... John lolman patent hue . . . .J rSGl.l For the liue betweene the 400 ] -j .„. ^, * 14-1 14? Lift. Capon Acres and the meadow of > ^x-.,,. V. -r, 1, . ir 4. I >v illunn .Sumner Robert Voses farme. , J For the liue betweene Roxbury ") Seig' Clap and Dorchester . . . y Obediah Ilawes ) hopstill Clap. The same day there was Chosen } John AVithington sup' visors for the nccke way j James Foster The same day there were raeni chosen to cloarc the necke i Jacob Uncus and and the necke is to be Cleared j Joshua Honshaw by the first of A prill by .J At a general towne meeting t'.ie 14 : 1 : 82 : M' Timothy Mathers Request was granted for liberty to hang vp a gate at the Corner of John INIiuots pasture in the grout lots. 'I'he same day it was passed by a vote that the Comittee chosen for to p'uide an nccomadation for the miuestry should pur- chase that house and orchard which was formerly Richard Dauis with a littell peece of meadow which lyeth on the other side of the way if it may be obtained for sixty pound. The same day it was passed by a vote that t!iere should be a Rate made of the same Sum that was made for M' Danforlh for his labour in the miuestry the yeare past: for to purchase the house and land aboue mentioned ; The same day Timothy Foster and Elisha Foster were Chosen Constables : The same day Deacon James Blake was chosen deputy for the whole yeare. The last day of march : 82 : there was deliuered to Constable Elisha Foster and his partner three Rates to Collect. A Rate for the schoole 20-5-4 A Rate for the Country which is for the agents ") Consisting of lialfe a singel Country' Rate j 18 - 07 - 11 A Rate for the vse of the towne which is to ) purchase accomodations for the miuestry J GO-9-7 At a meeting of the selectmen the 10 : 2 : 82 : lift Capen William Sumuei and Timothy Tilstone v, >;re appointed to ioyue with bran- Dorchester Town Records. 265 tree men to Run the Hue betweene brautree and Dorchester, from milton bounds to the sea : [363,] The same day James Bird was appouited superviser in the Roome of Elisha Foster : The same day the select men agreed with Thomas Modslcy to make and maiuetaine a suflicient fence against the burieng place for seuen \ cares and to kecpe it vp all the t3Mne and then to leaiie a sulllcie/it fence at the end of the terme And the fence which he is to make and mainetaine is all that which was liis p'[)ortion and and he is to haue ten shillinges for his labor and liberty for to get post and Railes out the 500 acres for to doe the one halfe of the fence Aprill : 82: the Widow George had the ap'batiou of the select men to kecpe ordenary for this yeare p'uided that John Bricke doe ingage for her that it shall be peil'ormed and keept as the law directs ; 22 : 3 : 82 it was passed by a Vote of the Church that there should be a Rate made of ten pounds and that Each one should pay in there p'poriions to the deacons on the 2^* day of -June next and if that be not sufficient to discharg what is la3^ed out for the ordena- tion then to be made vp by p'portion afterward. Weights are p'uided by Constable Elisha Foster; for to be a standard for the towue according as the law Reqiiireth ; by which all other weights are to be sized and sealed ; diners of which are bell fashoned viz: one .')() : one 28: one It: one 7: one 4 : one 2 : the Rest are flat weights and are one pound : one halfe pound : one quarter : one eight part : one ounce : as allso one halfe ounce: one quarter of an ounce: one eight: one IG part of an ounce : These were all deliuered to William Pond the : 23 : 3 : 82 : At a meeting of the select men the: 12: 4: 82: it was then agreed by the select men that a warrant should be sent to the Con- stable to require a penalty according to the towne order of those that did Entertaine inmates without glueing bonds for the townes security ; The same day there was liberty granted to William Ryall to get 2500: of Cloueboards in the Coinou swamps. The same day was granted to Philip Withington liberty to get Rangeng timber for a dwelling house in the Commons l)eyoui)d the blew hills ; The same same day Elder Hnmfrey 1\F Matlier James White and Jacob linens were api)ointed a Comittee I)y the select men to find out a high way in the most Conuenient [,*j()3.] place from the Country high way that goeth through the Eight acre lots to the high way that lyeth betweene Roxbury and Dorchester ; the 13 : 'n : 82 i' this Comittee make a Ueturne of what they hau.; done and it is Consented to by the select mcMi : there Returne is vpon file At a meeting of the select men the : 11: 7 : S2 : there was liberty granted to James White to get 1400 of (1 )ueboards in the eedar swamps ; The same day William Danforth was called before the selec- meu and was admonished by them to forbeare frequenting ordena- 26G City Document No. 9. rj'es and to set himselfe in a way of Constaut Employment in some lawfull Calling ; 23 : 8 : 82 : At a generall towne meeting Neherainh Clap was Chosen Constable in I lie steed and Roome of Elisha Foster to doe that woike which he shonld hane done. The same day it was passed by a vote that there should be a house built and finished for the ministry by the : 29*'' day of Sep- tember next ; the same day it was put to the Vote whether they would chuse a f'omittee to agre with a workeman to build sayed house and finish it: the Vote was iu the afirmatiue ; the Comittee Chosen at the same tyme ; was ") Isaac Joanes V Timothy Tilstone ) John Brieke At a generall towne meeting the 4"^ day of December 1682: after the directory was Read ; it was put to the vote whether there should be a school'e master hired for an other yeare ; the vote was iu tlie allirniatiue. the same day it was put to the vote whether they would appoint some set dayes for the briugeng in and receiueing of that part of the minesters salery which is to be payed in Country pay and that there be thre dayes in the yeare appointed for that purpose Viz : the first Munday and the third JMonday in february and the first Mun- da}' in March : the vote was in the afirmatiue The same day there was Chosen for select men James Blake : Record' 8erg' Wiswell Serg' Clap Timothy Tilstone Ensigne Hall I William Pond Raters s Sanniel Robinson i John Brieke ( Samuel T(;pUffe Supervisers | j^^^^^^^^ Hcnshaw. [364.] The same day it was put to the vote that whosoeuer should be chosen to take an account of the minesters salery should ateud vpon that worke on the dayes that are appointed ; to take an account of what shall be then brought in and by whome and allso Returne the names of those that are defectiue vnto the select men ; who shall forthwith ishue out a warrant to the Constable to take it by distress or otherwise : the vote was iu the afflrmatiue The same day it was passed by a vote that there should be a Collector anualy Chosen ; The same day James Blake sen"" was chosen Collector for one yeare : 11 : 10 : .S2 At a meeting of the select men order giuen to the Raters to make three Hates : — A Rate for tiie minester of one hundred pound the one halfe of it to be payed in money the other in Country pay Dorchester Town Records. 207 A Rate of one hundred pounds for building a house for the miuestr}' to be pa3'ed in money. A Rate of thirty two pounds for the vse of tlie towne and to pay for the schoole masters dyet : a fourth part money The same day Josefjh Weekes had liberty granted for to take two or three trees by Roxbury Ihie ; 12: 1: 83: liberty granted to Timothy Tilstons to get timber in the Commons beyound the blew hills : to liuild a barne [3G5.] 13 - 1 - 83: At a generall towne nieoling James Blake sen'' was Chosen Deputy for the whole yeare ; the same day at the Request of M" Poole lor liberty to set her orchard fence a little nearer to the high way ; there was Chosen for a Comittee AVilliam Sumner Richard Leeds and John Wales se'' to veiw the place and to determine where the fence should stand : The same day Nathanecl Clouer and Joseph Leeds were Chosea Constables for the yeare Eusueng : fence veiwers appointed by the select men for the yeare : 83 : — for Cap' necke .... for the feild behind Thomas Modsleys for the hill feild .... for the feild behind John Birds for the feild Itehind M"" stoughtons . for the feild behind M' Mathers for that part of the great lots beyound othy Fosters .... Tim- John Breeke Thomas Modsley John Capcu Isaac Joanes Serg' (lap John Bird John Blackeman John Baker Richard Leeds M"^ Mather William Trescote Sanui"l Robinson Israel How Tithing men appointed by the select men for the yeaic : 83 : — Jacob huens William Trescote John ('a[K'n in"" John Wales sen"" John Baker Samuel llix John Tolinan Roger Billing sen"" Sanmel Capen John i^nson James \\"hite Clement Mnxfeild Obediah Hawes James Foster ; 12 : 1 : 83 : the select men granted liberty to Kobert Stanton to get 1400 : of Cloueboord in the Common swamps ; The same day an order giuen to Constable Wales to forbeare the getting of Richard Mathers Rate to the Minestry for the yeare 8J :\'utiiriurther order from the select men : 2G8 City Document No. 9. iill fences to be made sufHcient by the : 25 : day of march : .,-,,,,, ,, , I Isaac Joanes aud men api>ointed to ( leare the neck: . . s -o- i i -n ^i ^ ' ( Richard Mather : , . J. ,, , I uathaneel Chii) autl sill) vizers for the necke way . . . ^ -r>- i i ir .1 I ^ \ Kichard Mather. The same day granted to Thomas Modsley liberty to g\'L oii," load of timber in tlie 500 Acres ; I 3G6.] At a meeting of the select men the : 1 1 : -1 : 80 : at ta- Request of Samuel Williames in the l)ehaire of some of Rentham for the hire of meadow : it was granted that they should haue tlie benefil of that meadow according as is Expressed in the agreement made with them in writing : which is vpou file ; Tlie same day there was liberty granted to Timothy Tilstone to get 200 of Cedar Cloueboord in the Comones : July : 27 : 8;j At a generall towue meeting it was passed by a vote that there should be a barue built for the minestry of twenty foot square : At the same time there was a Comittee Chosen for to agree with a Workman to doe it: the Comittee was Cap' Capen Samuel Paul and -John Breake : IS : G : 83 : At a meeting of the select men it was agi'eed that order should bee giuen to the Raters to make a Rate of loO' for a house for the minestry. 10 : 10 : 83 : At a meeting of the select men it was agreed that order should be giuen to the Raters to make a Rate for the! min.'S- try of 100' : and a Rate of 60' : for the vse of the towne 1.'!: 11 : 83: Daniel Eldars came to the select men and re- quested that the land giuen him by the towne might be Re ordi d : the same day there was liberty granted to Joseph Weeke* to get timber in the Commones to gi oundsel his house ID: 1 : 84: the select men granted liberty to James I>ird to get a : 100 : of Railes and 50 postes in the 500 : Acres [»>G7.] At a generall towne meeting December the 3'': IG -3 : Towne oficers Chosen Selcft men lift. Hall Ensigne Clap James Blake Enoch Wiswell Tiiiiothv Tilstone Raters TVilliara Pond Samuel Robenson John Brecke Super Visers Hopstill Clap Bernard Capeu The s ime day it was passed by a vote that the select men s'lall haue full power to hire a school master for the yeare Ensueug : The same day there was Chosen for Collector Ca|j' Capen Recorder James Blake The same day at the request of Joseph Weekes there was a Co- mittee Chosen to veiw a little peice of land (which he desird the grant of) and to make there Retnrne to the towne the men Chosen was Elder Ilninrrey and Isaac Joanes : The same day it was passed by a vote with Reference to the Dorchester To^vn Records. 269 schoole land which is granted by the generall Court in leiw of Torasons island that the worshipfuU AP stoughton Enoch wis- well and John Brecke would looke after and take Care for the lay- eng of it out : The same day it was passed by a vote th;it Timothy Foster should Collect the Remainder of those Rates that were Comited to Nelie- miah Clap to Collect. The same day it was passed by a vote that the select men should haue liberty to Raise or leuiesuch Rates as will discharge the towne debtes the same day it passed by a vote that the select men should Consider of some way for the layeng out of the land beyouud the blew hills so as might be for the townes aduantage : The same day Capt. Capen Richard Baker and Jolin Brecke were Chosen to setle tlie fence p'portioneable betweene Isaac Joanes and the minestry land : March: 11 : 84 at a generall towne meeting at the Request of John Trescote for liberty to set vp a saw mill there was a Comit- tee Chosen to Veiw the place and it was left to them to determine as they se Cause p'uided he take in none as partners with him that are not iuhabetants of this towne : the Comittee Chosen was Capt. Capen M' Mather and Ilenery Leadbctter : who were allso to veiw the land that he did Request for : by the Riuer side for to accomadate that worke : and to determine aboutc it : The same day at the Request of John Trescote it was granted that he should haue liberty to set vp a shop at the West encl of his dwelling house and for his Conueniecy they did gnint him a little pe'ice of land which the shop now staudeth vpon. [i:J68.] The same day it was passed by a vote that Ensigne Clap and Joseph Weekes should haue a litle parcel of land at the End of their home lotes as it was layed out by" the Comittee Chosen for that worke : which was : Elder Humfrey and Isaac Joanes. e n t } ( Daniell Preston sen for Cap\ necke . . . . • w i t i ^ ( Joseph LccmIs fur the feild behind Thomas Modsleys . 1 jo • i V -,,,.,,»., 1 f Ensigne Clap for the hul feud . . . . • i t i r^ ( Jolm Garnesey I James Bird * I Obediah liawes j Richard Balver I Amiel Weekes J Serg' Pond • I Ebenezcr Williams for that part of the great lots beyound | Thomas Trot Se"" Timothy Fosters . . . . ( Beniamen Leeds Tithing men for the yeare : 84 : John Bird Thomas Modslej' William Pond Isaac Joanes for the feild behind John Birds for the feild behind M' Stoughtons for the feild behind M"" Mathers 270 City Document No. 9. Samnell Trescote John Breck Timothy Foster Thomas Peirce Ebenezar Withington Samuel Robensou Increase Sumner Charles Dauenport John Trescote John Withington ill fences to be made snficient by the 25 day of March : — The men appointed to Cleare the necke \ k'. gl'jn pio,, the necke is to be Cleared by the first day of Aprill , . ^ ,, 1 f John Withington sup visers for the necke way . . | j,.^^^^^^.^ ^^,^^1^^ Nathan Bradley is appointed to looke after swine that they be yoked and ringed as the law derects. The same day it was passed by a vote that the fence aboute the minestry land adioyiieng to the house should be made vp and set in Repaire at the towne Charges : [3(51).] The same day the towne did by a vote manefest there acceptance of what the Comittee had done in deuiding the fence betwecne the land of Isaac Joanes and the minestry land ; The same day the Committee for the meeting house gaue vp tbeire account of what was Comitted to them and theire account was accepted and they are discharged : The s;imc day there was a liberty granted to John Wales to Cleare the Creekc by his house for his owue beneiit p'uided he doeth no damag to high wayes nor no other Conserne : the same day it was passed by a vote that a swampe which lyeth in milton and is pait of the minestry land should be sould by Capt. Capen and the Comittee : the same day Henery Leadbetter^j were Chosen to take Veiw of all the Comon John Minot [ Land beyound the blue hills that is within the Samuel Kol>inson [ towneshipe of Dorchester : in order to the lay- Ebenczar Billinge J eng of it out : and make Report to the towne ; The same day Capt Capen and William Sumner were appointed a Comittee to Veiw a peice of ground which John Garnesey desireth to haue libertie to set a barne on : The same day ^l?f. ^■''^1 J" ^ were Chosen a Comittee to looke out and take f • w7. n'"^"^ V"^^^^^ ^^'^®'"^*'^^^'^''^ oi may be a nesessity of l,em ili^'l r jjjoii wayes for the vse and Ijcnefitt of the towne l^.nsigne L lap ^-^^ ^^ ^^^^^ ^^^^^ Returne : Samuel loplifie J The same day at the Request of Mathias Puffer it is granted that he should haue two thirds of his Rates to the minestry abated The same day William Sumner was Chosen deputy for the yeare Ensuen": : Dorchester Town Records. 271 The same dny Ebeneztu- Williames and Beruanl Capen were Chosen Constables ; Dor : 15 : march : 8| : wee whose names are subscribed being ap- pointed by the towne of dorchcster to veiw a place vpon Naponset Kiuer aboue the house of Daniel Kldars at the litle Island in the Riuer to set a sawmill vpon ; with aboute : -10 : Rod in length by the Riuers side to make a trench lor the water of the Riuer to come to the mill and aboute halfe an acre of land against the Island [J:J70. ] to la}' there timber vpon : wee see no Cause to deny there Request p'uidcd theire damme be not so high as to preiudis the mills below by stoping the water aboue : and vpon Condission the person petitioneng goe on with the designe to Erect a saw mill vpon these Coudissoins wee grant theire Request as iudging it not preiu- diciall to the towne. John Capex son'' Timothy jMathku sen"" Henery Leadbetteu This is a true Coppy as attests James Blake Record'^ Receiued March IG"" 10X4'': from Ebenezar Williams and Ber- nard Capeu the summe of seuenteene pounds Eleuen shillings and Eight pence in money in full of Dorchester in behalfe of my master m"' James Russell treasurer I say Receiued p' AVilliam Wclsteed Jun"": Receiutnl December 22"': IG.s,"): from Ebenezar AVilliams am] Bernard Capen the summe of thirty three pounds in money and the same summe in Country pay beiug in full of two Rates for the towne of Dorchester for the last yeare I sa}' Receud : p' James Russell late treasurer. [371.] Constable Fosters account of A Country Rate which is [372.] An account of the Rates that were Comited to Nathaneel Glouer and Joseph Leeds Constables for the yeare 1 0'-^-") : A schoole Rate payed by Josei)h Leeds to M"" Deneson money payed by IM"' Glouer to I^I'■ Den(>son and to hirasclfe for M' Donesons diet . abatements for Rates that Can not be gotten 9 (1 John Browne 0-8 ^ Waching Atherton 1 - G | John Sanders 1 - G ' Totall of what Thomas plum - G [ is payed 26 - OG - 00 Walter Eueringden 1-4 | payd to AVidow Georg 0- G j The Constables aboue mentioned dcbter to the ) 00-12-11 towne vpon the account of this schoole Rate ) 1: 9 : 85 : Receiued of M' Glouer : in mouey 00 - 08 - 00 108-09- d -06 1 s 2G-18- d - 11 12-00- 00 09 -OG- -00 05 - 00 - -00 272 City Document No. 9. - A Kute for 1)uil(ling Comitted to the same Con- ' ' ,, stal)les to Collect which is to be payed in money 110 - IG - 10 Constable Leeds his part is ..... 44-04-(!4 payed to the Cbraittee and the select men . . 48 - OG -08 Abatements for Kates that can not be gotten s John Weekes 5-0 Widow Faringt on 1-0 .lolin Browne 2-6 Nathaneel Lyon 2-6 IJichaid Mather ouer Rated 5-0 hudsones farme 9-6 , Rate short of the sum 8-2 the whole sum of these abatments . . . 01-13-08 to Ensigue Clap 6 6 00 - 06 - OG to the select men 01-00-00 abated the Widow Battens Rate . . . . 00-02-06 and so Constable Leeds hath payed the whole of his part of this Rate and hee is discharged by the select men : 9: 12; 84: — [373.] Nathaneel Glouers part of the Rate payed to Isaake Ryall or the Comittee . . . 51-00-04 payed to the select men 01 - C2 - 00 to Isaak Ryall ' . 02-18-03 abated to widow George : .2-6 Joseph hoppen . . .2-6 henery merefeild . .2-6 Kobert Stanton . . .2-6 Item payed to the Comitee . .... 01-00-00 to the select men 02-08-00 abated John Browns Rate 00-02-u: and payed to the select men . . . . 00-17 -OC' Mr Glouer hath payed the whole of his part which 59 - 1 7 - 03 and the Constable is discharged by the select men 9: 12: 84: Account of a towne rate in the yeare : 83 Co- ] which is mitted to the same Constables to Colect : | 60 - 04 - 10 payed liy Constable Leeds to Widow Boulton 02 - 13 - OU to Kiisigne Clap for iuteitaiiiemeut 00-05-00 to Nathan Bradley for Ringing the bell . . 01-05-01 1() William Sinnner as deputy formerly due . . 01 - 15 - 06 lo Capt Capen 00-11-03 I'.) ^l' Deneson for his last quarter teaching: ) money ) 04-00-00 to John Trescote money . . . . . 01-01-01 to ICnsigne Clap for wood: & Corn to John ) l\.lton j 00-12-OG to Richard Baker money 00-10-00 to Diaeon Blake as part of what is due to him ) as deputy in the yeare : 82 and 83 . . J 07 - 11 - 09 abated Cor Rates that Can not be gotten . . 00 - 03 - 1 1 s d Thomas hoppen 1 - 3 wilUam Trescote . . 00-04-03 Dorchester Town Records. 273 -loscph liopen 1 - 4 to John Pelton . . . 00-03-00 .lob 11 Weckes 1-4 to widow Clap for Joshua Sanders . . . 01-00-00 to Deacon lilake as deputy 01-11-06 to Nathan Bradley 00-02-11 [3T4.] to Deacon Blake . . . . 00-17-03 to rhomas Modsley for fencing at the burieug ) place J 00-05-09 to William Trescote . . . . . . 04-05 the whole sum payed by Joseph Leeds is . . 24-13-09 of this sum payed in money . . . . 06-09-10 Joseph Leeds Debter to the town . . . 03-14-04 8 : 12 : IGmo : Joseph Leeds gave an account to^ the select men of the Rates that were Comitted [ ^^ _ oo - 0" to him to Collect : and he is Debter vpon the [ account of the towue Kate . . .J and vpon the account of the building Rate, money 00 - 09 - 06 l)ut as for that part of the minesters Rate that is Comitted to him he hath giuen no account; of it; 14: 12: 1G8^- Joseph Leeds pay'^ the full of his towne rate, being . . 02-00-07 and likewise is discharged his ministry hows rate An account of what Constable Nathaneel Glouer hath payed of this towue Rate : to William Sumner as deputy . . . . 05-11-05 to John Lewes for a woolfes head . . . 00-10-00 to James Bird 01-14-00 to Nathan Bradley 02-06-01 to leiut. hall for wood to John Pelton and for ^ which ho layed out for glase for the Meeting >- 00-08-06 house .......) to Timothy Foster 00-05-00 to John Brecke 00-06-00 Serg' Tilstonc 00-02-00 William Nahaton for wouelues . . . . 01-00-00 to Nathaneel Glouer for schoole masters diet . 06-10-10 to Deacon Blake 01-10-02 John Trescote money 00-03-00 to M*" Deneson money . . . . . . 03-10-00" to Nathaneel Glouer money . • . . 01-00-00 to John Minott for a woolfe 00-10-00 aV)atement for Rates that can not be gotten . . 00-11-02 to Deacon Blake 00-16-04 to lift, hall 00-02-00 [:n5.] Nathanol Glouer payed of this Rate . -26-16-06 of which sum 5 payed in money . . . . 05-00-00 jNT Glouer debier to the towne .... 05-00-00 1 of which sum 1 is to be payed money . • . 01-00-00 which Constable Glouer payed to Joseph Leeds this account made by the Constables with the select men : December the 15"' : 1684 the 9* of Nouember M"" Glouer payed by order o^ the select men to i;7i City Document No. 9. Timothy Foster money : 5 : to Nathan Bradley raoney : 8 to Dan- 8 8 * iel Eldars money : (3 : and money : 1 to the select men to Capt. s (I led Capcn : 2 2 in Couutr3' pay : which is 1 — 12 - 2 in Country pay : 8 to left hall money 5. those may Satisfie any whome it may Consarne that the present Selectmen of Dorchester att the Rcqueste of henry Straight of Greenwich in the Colony of Rhode Island who mnrricd witli m;iry Long D mghter of mary Long Formerly widow But Since Called mary Litclillcid Latly dececed Doe giue Free Consent vnto the snid Henry Straight and mary his wife that the Land tluit was Giuen to the widdow Long lier mother as in page 2G7 may bo sould by them to Fphraim Howard of Dorchester or anny other whom the Select men shall approue of 7 June 1 703 By order of the Select men ROBEUTT SeARLE tOWDC Chu'k [370.] An account of the Rates that were Comitted to the Constalies to Colect in theyeare: 1684: Ebenezar Williames and Bernard Capen : A Rate for the schoole Bernard Capen his i)art .... ])ayed to M' John Williames schoole master to Thomas Barret ..... to John Brecke ...... to the select men payed of tlie same Rate by Ebenezar Williams to Ir Daiiforth tbr M' Williams board . to Thomas Barret for sanders to M'. Williams abatements for that which can not be had ") widow Laurence . . . . . j John Weekes . . . Obediah hawes being Rated twice in this Rate to the select men ..... 1 3 (I 35 - 04 - OG 18-17-02 IG - 00 - 00 02 - 00 - 00 00 - Go - 00 00 - 14 -00 10- 10-00 01 - 0.') - 00 04 - 00 - 00 GO - 00 - 10 00 - 01 - 00 00 _ 04 - 05 00 - OG - 00 35 - 01-04 A towne Rate Comitted to the same Consta- bles to Collect .... Constable Cai)en payed to leiut. hall to Nathtvn Ib-adley to 'I'iniothy Tilstone for Entertaiuement to Isaake Ryall for the barne to John Brecke for the Raters to samiicl hix .... to John Minot .... to William Sumner . . . to William Sumner ... 24- 10 -00 00 _ OG - 01 04 - 0!) - 00 00-12-00 04 - 00 - 00 00 - OG - 00 00 - 1 5 - 00 00 - 07 - 04 02-07-11 00-07- 10 13-02- 2 Dorchester Town Records. 275 Constable "Williams payed of the same Rate to lor Eatertainement to Enoch Wisvvell for the same to William Trescote to Isaake Joanes to James Dlake Sen"" . to James Bird to William Sumner to matliias puffer foi an woulfes head to henery White .... abated : Thomas Williams : T^ : John Weekes for a woulues head iu part ot' what is due Eiisigue Clapp 00- 11 - 00 00 - 1 2 - 00 00 - 06 - OG 00 - 04 - 00 04 - 04 - 02 00 - 05 ~ 00 04 - 08 - 04 00 - 04 - OG 00 - 02 - 0-3 GO - 01 - 02 00 - 08 - 02 11-07- 1 Is 9 d the Constables haue payed of this towne Rate 24 - C9 - 03 and they are discharged : by the Select men : 4 : 10 : 85 : [377.] At a generall Towne meeting the first day of the in'": ulo : 1G84 it Avas put to the vote whether there should be a Hate made for to pay the Charge of tryeing our title to the laud which is taken vp iu farmes by seuerall men : within the towne- shipe of Dorchester : the vote was in the afirraatiue. The same day it was passed by a vote that henery White (because of liis Remote liueing from the meeting) should be free from payeing to the minestry by way of Rate for the yeare insueng and vntill the towne see Cause to allter it : The same day Capt. Capen William Sumner Timothy Tilstone and John Breeke were Chosen a Comittee to setle the boundes betweene the minestry land and Thomas Vose his farme. The same day towne officeres Chosen. Ensigne Clap Leiui Hall Recorder Deacon Blake ") Serg' Wiswel [■ these Select men AVilliam Sumner j the same day theie was chosen for Raters William Pond") Samuel Paul >• these Raters John Brecke ) The same day Deacon Blake was Chosen Colecter for the yeare 1G84: The same day it was put to the vote whether purgatory swampe should be deuided to the ancient p'prietors and there sucsessors : the vote was in the alflmatiue The same day an account was giuen by the Colector of the Rate that wa/s made for M' Danf(jrth3 salerv in the yeare 1G82 : and M' Danforth is payed the Exact sum of 100 : 50 : in money and 50 : in Country pay as doth apeare b}' his Receipt bearing date the 26 r nouemb : 1G84 : 276 City Document No. 9. The Colector is discharged. [iJ78.] the :26 : 1 1 : 84 : at themeeting of the ancient p'prietoia and there sucioessors John Minott ] were Chosen for a Committee to take a Sunuiel Robinson |- veiw of purgatory swamp and get an artice and John VVithington ) to take a plote of it in order to the diuidiug of it ; the same day it wag passed by a vote that all the p'prietors should pay theire p'portion for the layeng of it out ; At a meeting of the select men : 10 : 12:81: men appointed tc Run the lines betweene the townes as foUowcth : lietweene milton and Dorchester from the outside | ,p. , rp., ,- of the last six deuissions towards the blue hills : [j ,. . ^ and allso the line betweene brantre and Dorches- ( ^ \^ ter from milton boundes to the sea . . J ' iJohn Brecke James Foster Robert JSpuir iun' for the line between brantree and Dorchester ") Ezra ( lap from the top of the blue hills towards the pa- ^ John Tohnan tent line ...... ) Thomas Trott iun ') Obediah hawes for the line betweene Eoxbury and Dorchester V John Capen inn"" ) John Blakemaii the same day the select men agreed with John Miuott to pay vnto s hira : 30 : for woulues heads which is to bee payed annualy in his towne Rates ; paved of the abouesayed summe in the yeare : 84 : by Bernard B (1 Capen Constable ; 7 : 4 : for the lines aboute the Indian plantation Ebenezar Withington .Samuel hall. At a meeting of the select men the : 9 : 1 : 85 : men appointed for to veiw fences , n t 1 ) lift hall lorCap'necke } John Brecke for the feild behind Thomas Modsleys . | JohTcapenlu^^^' for the hill feild ) Isaack Joanes ) hopestill humfrey for the feild behinde John Birds . . | 'I'^^l Bi'Ick^an for the feild behind Rich. Leeds . . |- j^^^^ Bal Joseph Ma"' for that part of the great lotes from Timothy ) Timothy Tilstone Tilstons to Thomas Tolraan sen^ . . j John Tolman [S'i'O.] from Thomas Tolmans to the Riuer | ji^^^(5'™g^j.!^giJ jj^^^^ And all fences to be made sufficient by the 25 day of march : DORCHESTEK ToWN RECORDS. 277 The same day there was appointed for tithing men : for theyeare ] G85 : Jacob hueu Joseph "Woekes William Troscot John Wales Joseph Leedes Nathanccl Glouer Timothy Tilstoue Uodger Biliiuge Samuel Capcn Tliomas Trot sen' Edward Pason Clement Maxfeild John Garnesey James Blake iun'' super visors for ) Nathaneel Clap the necke way ) James Bird the men apointed ) rj^. ht j i to Cleire the f T^.^^fl^ ^^^^^^^ necke j John Blackeman and the necke to be Cleared by the 16 da}' of A prill : The same day there was liberty granted to Daniel Ellen to get 1401) : of Clouebord in the Cedar swamps. At a generall towne meeting the 10"' : of the first moneth 1G85 — William Sumner was Chosen Deputy for the 3'eare eusueng — for Constables hopstill humfrey and Ebenezar Withinutou the same day there was men Chosen to act by ( Cap' Capen themsehies or by an aturney in the behalfe of | hcnery Leadbetter. the towne to try our title to the land that is <[ Timothy Tilstone taken vp in farmes ; the men Chosen are | .lohn Brecke (John Minott J, , , , . , ( Joseph Leedes super visers tor the highwayes i i i i^ ^ o J ^ Charles Dauenport The same day there was men Chosen to take notice w hei'e there is or may be a ucsessity of high wayes for the vse and benefite of the towne and to make report thereof to the towne — the men Chosen : are the select men ; Cap' Capen ; Timothy Tilstone ; Samuel Paul ; John Brecke ; accordingly they had a meeting on the : 6 : 2 : 85 : and haueing vciwed and taken notice of what they were betrusted with : doe make our Peturne : that for the suply of high wayes wee think nessesary that the parelel line betweene the first and second Range be left open throughout and allso that the paralell line betweene the second and third [o' ( Thomas 'I'rott sen' ti'ora Thomas Tolmans to the Rmer . < ., , n , ( Samuel Ro ben son all fences to be made sufficient according to the towue order by by the : 25 : day of march ; and all Common feildes to be Cleared by the : IG"' : day of aprill ; ,, • A 1 4. /-(I ii 1 f Isaake Joanes the men apomted to Cleare the necke . i p* 1 -i ^\. ti » ,, , f hopestill Clap super visers for the necke way . . | j^l^jcs Foster all swine are to be Ringed according to law, and to be yoked ac- cording to the towue order; from the 15"': day of aprill vutill the 15"*: day of October next Ensueng ; the same day were men apoiuted to Run the line betweene ded- liam and Dorchester; and betweeue Wrentham and Dorchester; ^i • A 1 r ii i- 1 • C John Bird the men apoi ited for that worke is . ) t?^^,v-... t>;m;,, , ii • Ti i. • ci i Kogei liUliug their Return . IS vpon file ; . . . ( standfast Foster Whereas wee s.-e by long Experience that those persones that doe at any tyme l^, n^..^^^u^^^ ,, , , , y were Chosen Constables Preserued Capeu ) 280 City Document No. 9. Clement Maxfeild ^ eTolm Ciipon hV > were Chosen supervisers of the highwaves John Tolinau ) Tht' siine day it put to the vote whether they wouUl apoint a CcMumitte.' lo kiy out for M'' Stougtitou !'iO acres of hind in souil; C onuenit'iit phxce in the : 500 : acres vpon Condission M'' Stoughlon giue and asure to the towne liis Ri.uht in the : 400 : acres that was Uiyed out for ihe minestry ; and allso all his Right in the Hue hun- dred acres ; Tlie vote was in the afermatiue : the Committee Chosen to lay out this land Lieut hall Obediah hawes John Wilhington the same day William Sumner was chosen deputy for the year Ensueng. the same day it was passed by a vote that all the Common laud on this siile puuquepaug should be layed out in lotes by proportion to Ea;_'li man according to what Right the}' have theire. The same day : John Capen in' : John Bird and Joseph Weekes were Chosen a Committee to lay out a little land to Ebeiiezar Wil- liams not Exeding two or three foote p'uided it be not preuidieiall to the towne. the same day Ebenezar Billing ") were Chosen a Committee to agree wiih an Thomas llolman V artist' to take a plot of the Common land in Henery Lead better ) order vnto the deuidiug of it ; 12 : 2 : 86 : at a meeting of the select men their was liberty granted to henery leadbetter to get: 3: or: 4: hundred of Cedar cloueboards in the Common swampes : the same day liberty granted to Ammiel NVeekes to get : oOO : railcs : and : 2800 : of Cedar Cloueboard : tlie same day li])erty granted to leit ILall to get : 400 : of Cedar Railes and : 100 of postes in the Common swampes the same day a warrant given to the Constable to take by dis- tiess or otherwise the penalty due (to Nathan Bradley according to the towne order:) from those that hane been defectiue in yokeng and Ringeng there swine. the same day there was liberty granted to Ezra Chip to get 4000 : of Cloueboards in the Common swamps. [3S1.] the lo. 7: 1G8G : at a meeting of the selectt men, warrant was granted lo the ratters, to make a ratte for the use of the sehoole of 17' mon3\ th-* same day it was also agreed, that obediah haws, John with- ington and John tolman, should go thorow, with the highway (to the cuntiy I'odo leading to dedham, from twenty acore lots, by Samuel Sumuei'S the (1 : 10: 1 G8G chosen for selecttinen : 1 survaior in margin. i Dorchester Town Records. 281 Samuel Clap "^ I^if't" hall I I Sarg"' pond William Sumner S- for ratters } Sarg' tilstone Sarg"' wiswall ( Samuel topliff John breek J for superiiisers, it was then passed by a uote, that the selectt- men, for future time, should appoint men for that work : Sarg' wis- wall recorder: (but Sarg' wiswall refusing to serf in othar place) their was chosen in his steed, John withingtou : selecttman and Samuel Clap : recorder : 18"' of feburary : 1G8| : then a rate made by the selccttmen and committed lo the coustabls, dauiel preston and presei'ued capin, li s d of : y I - 2 - 7 : for the contrys use. this 19"' feburary 108^ then rescued forty nine shilings in full, of all my dues, for the mincstry howse, bnlt by me in this towne, for which i was to Heceue. •2()(), pounds I Say receued the full, the towne discharginge me of nil other work to bee dun about sayd howse as witness my hand wittnes Joiix Bkeck Isaac riall X his mark NoAii Beeman this is a true coppy of that which is in the day book uudar his mark and wittnes : as attest Samuel Clap recorder the: 13: 4: 87 Lift"" Thomas vose of miltowne appeared, to agree with the select men of dorchester, on the account of land taken in by said uosc and for timber that he fell, for to fence his medow ; it was then agreed that said uose for the time past, shall paye fine shilings in mony, and for the time to come, the s"* uose, to paye to the selccttmen or their order liue shillings a year, yearly in money, so long as he continews his fence on dorchester laud, and the >ear to end the 2'J day of Septembar yearly, and in cause s''. uose, shall make strip or wast, of wood or timber, more then of nessesity. to rc^pair the fence wheir now it stands it shall be in the selectt mens lil)ort3% to disposes him of it, or at any time, the se- lectt men giung timly notis, to said Vose Thomas Vose this is a trew copy of the agreement in the da3e book recorded, and compared by samuell clap The day aboue written, Samuel Clap recorder reseued the first fine shillings of lift' thomas uorse, for the use of the towne. The 21 : 12: H} receued of lift' thomas uose 5' for the rent of the year which ended the 2i» : Septenjber : 87 : reseued by me Samuel Clap recorder for the use of the towne: the: ID: march: 8| re- seued of lift thomas vose fue shillings, for the rent of the year, 83 b3' camuel Clap, recorder. 282 City Document No. 9. the G"* of aprell : 1G92 : receiued of cap' tliomas vose, sixe shil- lings raony : toward the aboue sd. rent of land, by Samuel Clap, recorder, for the use of the towiie : Tlie mony receiued by Samuel Clap of thouias vose before : aprell: 92: was recond for as appears : page 4-13 and the 6' re- cenid this G"\ aprell : 92 : payd to the giasier M'' Coniugham. [385.] 1G38 The Booke of ace" : for the Country and towne rates taken from the Constables and the treasurers appoynted for that purpose Ip ace", taken p. Nathaniell Duncan and Plumphrey Atherton treasurers frr> seuall Constables, and Colectors fr5 the 14''' Nouem- ber 1G3H to the 16"' of January 1642. first wee audited 2 accoumpts of Country rates and one about the neck with John Eales for the tyme of his Constable shipp wherin hee hath Cleered all. Christopher Gibson oweth for Rest d of all his acc° . . . . . . . 4—1 Joseph Long was owing on his ace \ 10' - 6'' which hee alloweth not j Good : Denslows Rate also not p** we whose Nams are underwritten being sent upon Daniell Elders request to new the land formerly giuenhim, and to setell his bonds, that it might be recorded, did attend it, according to order by the Select men, the 7"' of inly 87, which is as FoUoweth. Wee began at a roke befor John triscots door unto which he hat'i sett his fenc the rock bearinge N. W. N and From thenc througli the swamp to an ash tree, which was formerly markt and fiom thens as the Fenc stands to a small bhike oke stump, with a stone upon it, on the brow of the hill, and so forward, the fence beiuge the bounds to a white oke stump, with a stone on the top of it, and from this stump, as the fenc stands roundinge to tlie high way, which highway is leadinge to Dedham, which highway bounds him Southerly till his bounds runs to the rok wlier wee began which bounds is bounded with a highway layd up inlo the woods betwixt Elders land and John triscotts, the pees of land on which his honse stands is bounded with dedhani highway on the north, the riuer on the South,' on the est a hedge fence of robeit stantons, on the west witli a blacke oke tree by the riner side, the pees Huge triangll the quantyty on both sids Dedham highway wee Jntlge to be G ackers This is a true coppy, of the origenall which remains on fille. as attest, Samuel Clap, recorder : Richard Hall Enoch Wiswell memorandom ; this aboue bounded land is granted to Daniel Eldars and his heirs for euer, upon condisen that said Eldars or his heairs, shall not haue liberty to sell, or exchang or hire out the same or any way alinat the same, without the consent of the se- lectmen of Dorchester from time to time lirst obtained. thes terms agreed on by the Selectmen aeording to what the DoTicnESTER Town Records. 283 towne uote directs in pag : 247 : recorded, and the termes agreed upon : this 14* : 9 : 1687 ; by us the select men — William Sumner RicnARD Hall John Brkck Samuel Clap JOUN WiTUINGTON [386.] Debitor: Willia Blake Constable was apo3Mited to Receiue 86 - 10 for the purchase for M"' Bune butt could Receiue only £73 - 1 - more to Receiue p' a Country Rate . . . £93 - 13 - 7 166- 14-7 19 March 168| the select men met in order to settle the highways in parelel lines where need requiars : and where no need is to haue them layd open there where no need is of hauing them open, to alow them tu pro- prietors for the liake ualue, or quantity of Innd ; where it is nes- sesary to iiaue highways for the use of the towne & Is' we began at the parelcU line betwene Ebinezer withiugtous pasture, and James Robinsons ; and there we found the lande betwene lliem to amount to the same quantity of the highway layd out throw James Robin- sons land and that we alow him for that way, it being 2 rod wide and. 38. and. 2. quarters long : next we mesureed oner m'' stouglitons : and we found his land at the parelel line to be 44 : rod and 2 quarter 2 rod wid the next samuel Jones base fenst in 21™** and halfe 2 rods wide : next William Riall fenst in of coman land. 7 rod. 2 rod wid : then we mesured Joshuas henshas land that the highway taks towards Samuel somners and we find it to be: 24 rods and the liigliuay at his hows .28. rods both 52 rods and the land that he is to haue at the parelel line betwene M' glouer and his land being one rod wide extending from the highway by his hows to twenti acor lots only Jolui Capins cxseptcd, which is one rod wide and 13 and the third p' of a rod long, the whole of Josheues on both sids of both wa3's is in lenth . 137. when the highways both alowed for there rest due to the towne .8'). rods for which he tenders laud next samuel sum- ners : M"' glouers land from the highway to Joshuas land. 6 rods 2 quarters long, one wide, and at the este end of 20 acre lots and of obadi:ih hawses in p' and M"' glouer is to haue one rod wide sixty 5 rods in lenth and in the swamp he is to haue two rod wide 20 rod long in full of the highway layd throw his land their being 80 rods long 2 rods wide : obadiah haws land at 20 acor lots base 23 rods taiven out for a highway. ]\P Bates is Debitor For so much gathered on a Rate for mend- ing the way to the necke ..... £19 - 16 - 4 Samuel and barnerd capin is to haue the land at the parellell line, betweene the .1. and .2. deuision from a great swamp to good- man sumners medoe 2 rods wide and 44 in lenth, they lowing so much land m° conueniant for a highway or alowing the ualue of the land £72- _ 93- 7 - 9 -12- - 14- 10 165 - 19- 9 284 City Document No. 9. to som other person for laud all redy taken up for the use of the towne for a highway Richeid bakers hind layd out for a highway next James rohin- sous fence is 42 long and 2 wide, this we designe to pay by ex- change with m"" stoughton for land next his if m"" stoughton please ; the higway cuts samuel maxfeels in lenth 2U rods, two wide. the bone sayd lines may as we coneene, be shut up without reall- pregidese to any i)erson : and with aduaiitage to many in regard of there fencing : and to tlie whole towne, in there answering for lands taken up for the use of the towne in places more conuenient and absolutly nessasarj' recorded, and compared, with the origenall wliich is on fiUe by Samuel Clap recorder the origenall was publickly read at a towne meeting and no ob- iection made ngainst it [387.] Willil Blake is Creditor For so much payd m' minot p' order ....... more he payd to the treasurer .... more for so uiucli he Could not Receiue fr5 W" Barber, Jo: Betson, and Ralfe Cornish ........ Remayning yet p' m^ Blake to ballance the acc° £ Att a meeting of the proprietors of purgetory swamp : 15"' feb''^ : 8f. m'' stoughton, Requested, that the pro|)rietors would grant that his forty aeors might ly next his medow, this was put to the note Whether or no it be your minds, that m'' stoughton haue his 40 acors in a square, next to his owne medow, rcserfiug a high way throw sayd 40 acors ; this was noted on the affermitiue. 2''. is it your minds, to begin at dedham line, to lay out purgetary, and so leauc it to the descretion of the suruayer, and Commity ; this was noted in the afcrmitine. John Withington, Samuel Robinson and John Minot are Continued a Comitv to agree with the seruayer and to perfitt the work, of lay- ing out the same we whos nams are under written, haue this : 22 : 1 : 1G86 : been at work as folovvs : and acording to warant : we began at nathan- iell wiats his feild and layd out a way too rod wid in ra" fosters lane next his fence and so right along, betweu goodraan bakor. iiis lot, auro. Humphries pt is Bro : kibbeys p' is [381).] William Blake and Nicholas Clap Constables are haue for moneys p' them disbursed as foil : Ip" payd to U' Meinot . . . . _ . For surveying lands and Carj'iug the Comp" ou the Ferry ........ more payd m' Ilolman for making p' of the high ) way aboue the mill ..... f more payd Jo : Phillipes for his help in measur- ) ing land ....... j more payd Christou Gibson for the same To Nathaniel Wah-s ...... For work at Muddie Riii ..... more for worke (here ...... more for C'orne for Goo : Webb which the treas- ) urer should |)ay to the County . . . ) iu.)re p*^ lor a liugg for Steeveu . . ... more payd M' JStowghtons bill .... more payd M"' Oliuer ...... to £G - " - - 9 - 1 - 18 - - 12- - 17- - 10- - 19 - 1-4- 1 - 5 - - G - 3-14- 3- - 28B City Document No. 9. more payd Roger Chip for a lock and setting vp ) Ravles at the neck .....) more payd Jo : Smith for worke at the bridge more l):vjd liim for a gate to the mill To Alexander Miller and Peeter Aspinall for worke at the Bridge ..... p'^ M' Atherton at sefiall tvnies . p'' Goo : Grinway for Steeven more payd M' Gloii"" bill .... mord p'' Ed : Breck for mending the high way more payd the Deacons for charges about the belt more p'' Jo : Smith for worke at the bridge . To Natha : Duncan for his Rate . To Nicholas Vpshall ..... To Richard Collicot ..... To Rolicrt Deeble To Nicho : Clap for his teeme 2 dayes and other ) worke for a man ..... f To John Smith for a towne fence To allow for nonpayment of w™ Reed and Thorn : Starr ...... Rests p' AVillia Blake and Nicho : Clap to ball. th^s acc° ...... - 8 - I - 4- 1 ~ 4 - 1 - 3 8 - 12 - 2 - o — 5 - gri-^ - 10 - 4 - 11 16 - 15 - -6 - - 3- [390.] 1G41. Nathaniel Duncan treasurer for the towne oweth for m** Re'* frO jMr. Bates For so much allowed p' W"' Blake ami Nicholas ) Clap on there ace" for a Rate . . . j For Beaver Re*^ fro deacon Clap . . . , In his hands in lead Re*^ fr5 Christoue Gibson For so much owing on a Rate . . . , For a noate of the Rest of a Rate fro Joseph '\ Watesworth and Natha. Wales which I will > giue acc° of when Re'' I Re** in wheate and ) 1 s s ludein 3 8 the wheate att G the 6 the Indeau accordiuac when I Re'^ the Corne that was but 4 the bushell so there was -^ pte losse. owe ...... Rest I 3 11 11 1 - 1 - 6^ 2 - 11 - 4 1 G4 1 . Sargent Atherton treasurer for the towne oweth for money Re'' for the towne . For m'^ Re" WiUifi BlaUe, and Nich : Clap . For m° Re'' fro M' Bates .... £7 - IG - £12 - IG - 4 - 3 - £17- 6- Dorchester Town Eecords. 287 [391.] Nfithauicl Duucan treasurer for the towiic Is to haue for my being at the Castle and for 10 dayes at Court ..... For m° pajxl INI"" Oliiier for measuring . p'te of thelead vnsould ..... For powder spent p' souldiers at M' Stoughtons ) going to the Pequoit warres . . . f li For 15-j of powder to try the gunnes . For so much p'^ for a drummer 1 da}' . Rest of this ace'' is ..... . £2- .. 7_6 X) 1 - 5 - IG- 1 1 o 1 - 4- 1 -11- 1 1 -6 1 11-2 1 £7-lG- Sargeaut Atherton treasurer for the towne is to haue for beeing at Castle and Generall Court and fetching a bull for M"" Stoughtons farme . £2-1-0 more p'' m' Withington for mending the meeting } o o 9 r^ howse ....... j * " I For a bridge in the way to the mill . . . 2 - 1 - 4 '^' For mending the way p' Richard Hawes . . ~ - ir. Form'' 1/ m' Joaues his beeing at Cast® and ) 1 _tt ^ "" Court ....... I ~ ~ ^ more p*^ the gunner of the Castle . . ."-5-" " For a holbert "_11_'4 j p'' Bartholomew "_ 1_" For a post to the pound . . . . ."-2-" For loss on Wampampeg . . . . ."-2- 1 toJohnBlalve for sawing planks . . ."-6 ^ To Bro : Farn.l for making the Cariedg . . - 3 - 8 1 ToTho: Wis well for fetching m" Bishops . . - 11 - ;^ For mending the pound . . . . . - G - G !> For Court busnesse about the meddow . . - 3 • Rests p'Sariaant Atherton to ball, this ace" . - 18 10 £1G- 7- 2 [393.] Nathaniel Duncan oweth For Rest of the accoumpt p' the other side . . . £ - 11 - more for the powder spent p' the souldiers since allowed to the Country . . . . . 1 - 4 - 19 : March 168|- The Selectmen met, in order to settle the highways iu parelel lines where need requires and where no need is to haue them layd open tiiere where uo need is of hauing them open to alow them to proprietors for the like ualue or quantity of land : where it is nessa- sary to haue high ways for the use of the towne : and P' we began at t!ie pareleil line, betwene Ebinezer witliingtons pasture aud •lames llobinsons ; and there we found tiie land betwen them to amount to the same quantity of the higliway layd out through James Robinsons land : and that we alow him for that way, it 288 City Document No. 9. being 2 rods wide : and 38 and 2 quarters longe : next we mrsured oner M' Stoughtous aud we found his land at the paralel line, to be 44™'' and 2 quarter, 2 rods wide : the next Samuel Jones, base fenst in 21'°'' aud halfe 2 rods wide: next William Kiall feust in of eomau laud T'"*^ 2 rods wide : then we mesiired Joshua henshas land, that the highway taks towards Samuel Sumners aud we find it to be .24. rods and the highway at his hows. 28 rods: both 52 rods : and the land that he is to haue at the parelel line betwene Al' glouer aud his laud, being one rode wide, extending from the highway, by his liows, to tweuti acor lots oul^- John cai)ius ex- septcd. which is one rod wide aud 13 aud the third p'e of a rod long, the whole of Joshuaes, on both sids, of both ways is in Icuth 137 when the highways both alowed for, there rest due to the towne 83 rods, for which he tenders land next Samuel Sumners : M'' glou- ers land from the highway, to Joshuas laud GU rods, 2 quarters long, one wide and at the estc cud of 20 acre lots and of Obadiah liawses in p'. M" glouer is to haue one rod wide sixt}' 5 rods in l.-nth, aud in the swamp he is to haue two rods wide 20 rod long iii I'uU of tlie highway hiyd throw his laud there being 80 rods long 2 rods wide : obadiah haws land at 20 acre lots base 23 rods taken oit for a highway : Samuel and barnerd capiu is to haue the laud at I'lc; i)arellell line betweene the 1 and 2 : deuisiou from a great ;.w-'cmp to gooman sumners medoe 2 rods wide and 44 in lenth they lowing so mucli land, mor conuenient for a highway or alow- ing the ualue of the land, to same other person for laud all rcdy taken up for the nse of the towne for a highway. Richerd Bakers land layd out for a highway next James Robbin- sous fence is 42 rods, aud 2 wide, this we desigue to pay l)y ex- chaug with M'' stoughtou for laud uext his if m'' Stoughton please : the highway cuts samuel maxfeels, in lenth, 20 rods, two rods wide. the bone sayd lines may as we couceiue be shut up with without rcall pregidess to auy person, ,and with aduantage to many in re- gard of there fencing and to the whole towne, in the auswariug for lands talt vpou Demand as also that all Delincpiences and mistakes in JJatcs ta.\.> d upon the Tow: by the generall co't or other wise male be Discouerd and Coudignely dealt withall as also that the 7 men for the tynie beiuge doe tenderly and prudently p'uide that all abases hitherto haue beene greevious and iustly offenciue unto many [39(>.] in the disorderly Jarriiige of our meetinges and the inleiiiperaXe Clashinges and hasty indigested and Rash votes male be p'ucnted (viz) tliat vofes of any concernment be First drawne v[) in writinge and then deliberately published 2 or 3 tymes and Libei'ty giuen for any to Speake his mind moderately and meekly and then the signe to he Required, and thinges more orderly car- ried and disptitch'' and also that care be Taken that such Remainders of Rates :is are vupaid and expose the Towne to Itlame or any iugaged for the towne For uon payment be accordiugi' t > their best Light thev can get be acquired after and Reformed and we d j gine them Full Liberty and power to impose vpo the pffendors in tliis case or the Like such pjuallty as they Find cause p'uided th-y Exceed not 5* for the First offence to be Leuid p' distresse and Furthermore we doe by theise p'sents declare our intent to l;j that the 7 men From tyme totyme shall haue power to Releiu ■ any p'so or [)'sous that the Towne Doth Require to Transact auy busl- ues For or auy waye to become iugaged For them and afterwards Failes them to their damage and discredit (p'uided they doe tlieir vtmo^t to Find out the delinquents that the iuocent suffer not : Fourthly we require that our 7 men shalbe careffull to meet 8 tynu'S in the yeare viz the 2 moiidaye of euery month in the yeare e\'cei)t the 2 : o : ("> : 8 at some place which shal be Certainely Knowne vnto all the Tovv and there to be Resident from 9 aoloc!ce iu the affon; noone vnto o acloeke in the afternoone : that so all such as haiie any complaints or Requests to make or any inforina- tions to giue or anythiugwhatsocuertodoe wilh them nutie Certainely Find all or "> of them at the Least vpij paiue 5" for the (irst delfanlt and also that disi)laceanso if good accomi)t b not Reuderd vpj demand and Further that they Readily receaue all com[>laiut3 Requests iulormatioas as shalbe and speedily and seasonably Dorchester Town Records. 291 apply theraseliies to their best prudence and ability to issue all ciucli bussincs in a faire peaceable and quiet inaner and thereof to make a Faire and plaine Record in the Tow booke that in case any p'ue Contentious and will not be satisfied there maie be a Testimony For the wronged p'ty and we alow them 12(1. a peece for their dinners at the ordinarie or elswhere vpo tlic Towne chardge : also we doe giue them power to chardge the Towne with such summe or summes of raony P'rom tyrae to tyme as they shall haue need of for the prudent nnd orderly man;iginge of such thinges as Fall out in their tymes p'uided that one Kate be not aboue 20'' and that they make FaithffuU colectio and also disbursement thereof to be Recorded before another Rate be made and we require that all their orders about Towne bussines be seasonably (Irawne vp in writinge and published vpo some meetinge and also fixed vpo some obseruable place that soe the offendors raaie haue no exscuse or p'tence. Fifthly For asmuch as hitherto it hath beene vpo sad ex- perience scene that what soeuer good orders haue beene made haue come to no thinge be Reason of want of executio : we the Freemen of Dorchester desireiuge the Reformatio thereof for the tyme to come haue ordered as Followeth viz that vp5 thadaye of Electij accordinge to thep'misses we submit ourselnes vnto th;; E!ecti5 b}' papers of the maior p't to be at the 7 mens: ai)pointment in the point of executio of all their orders and takinge Distrenes by com- issio from them For one yeare and Further we order that such a one so chosen shall not be blamed by any for [-^97.] his Faithffnll executio but for his incorugement shall haue all Due Respect and Freedome From all other Towne otlices that yeare and also such Recompence as the 7 men shall iudge meet out of the distreynes or otherwise and euery one Refuseinge shall Forfeit for the First offence 13" 4*^ to be Leuied by distresse Sixtly for our 7 mens incorrugeiiit with the Freemen of Do""- chester do agree that it shall not be Lawfull for any of Dorches- ter whosoouer to sleight either the p'sons or orders of the 7 men For the tyme beinge but that all their orders for prudentiall order shall stand Ratified from the Liberty affore giuen and whosoeuer shall otleud in the p'misses we will ilequire it of him as sunie be- side such Penalty as his offence shall deserue 8eauenthly we the Freemen of Dorchester doe vnto the p'misses assent and agree and hartily and Tniely by the helpe of god will Endeavour the inviolable observatio of the same and for the confirmatio of the p'misses accordinge to our vsuall maner we haue soloumly giuen our vote and also chosen and intreated our bro Johii Wiswall this 24 of the 10 mo. lG4r> to Record the same to be a Hide for our seines and successors except god shall put into our or their harts some more p'fitable and pi-udent waye and we doe Further iVffese that we intend no neglect or contempt of the genera) Corte or the wholsome Lawes from thence Estableshd 292 City Document No. 9. The 7 meu clioseu this 24 10 mo. 45 were II urn h prey Atherton Rodger Clap John Wiswall Tho Joaucs Hopestill Foster George Weekes AVilliam Blake Baliffe Sergeant Sumner At a Giucrall meeting the 1 of the 10 M*' it is Voated that vpon Consideration of a Court order which requireth the voate for the Election of Maiesterats it shall be made in the 9"' M"* it is therfore ordered that the day of o'"3-early meeting for the choys of towne otlicers which formerly was to be on the first 2'^ day of tlie 10"' M" it shalbe changed from hencforth vnto the last 2'' day of the 9"" [The above paragraph seems to be crossed out in the origi- uall] - The Court order for Election of Maiest [rates] being alterid tho day for choseing towne officers is to be on the first 2*^ day of the 10 mouth as in the directory. The 12"' of the 11"' moneth 1(545 It is ordered that whosoeuer are damaged by others raakingc of wayes oner there meadowes or any that doe want wayes Vulo there meadowes should repayre vnto JNT Atherton w"'in fiftcene dayes who is appoynted by the seaven men to receive there deniaunds. Ui)pon the informacdh of M''. Howard that some goe ouer his meadow there is a way allowed them that goe that way of two rod broad fiftie rod longe fro the first entriug into his mai'sh, staked out aloug by Ather .... ditch and allowance gineu him for it: Alsoc George weekes informin^e that a way is made oii his meadow he is consented to haue allowance for it the way is 1 rod and quarter broad and oG rod longe [:>98.] The 27 of the 1 1 mou : 1G45. An order for the orderinge of o"' Towne Meettinges. Forasmuch as the intemperate Clashiugs in our Towne meett- inges as also the vuorderlie dep'tings of sundry before other l)rether('n and Neyghbours, and the indigested and imp'tyueut uKityues by divers devulged haue bine not 0)dy greeveous but Jusilie oOensive vnto Divers as also great occation of mispence of p'cious tyme and an hindrance that good orders and other bussines haue not soe succeeded as otherwise p'bably they ra^^ght haue done the p'inises b^'iuge taken into Consideration it hath pleased the freemen and l)retheren of Dorchester to commend the Care of the Uecb'i'sse vnto the seaven men for the tyme beinge. These are tlieifore to declare vnto all our lovinge Bretheren and Neygh- boures of Dorchester that accordinge to the care Commended vnto vs and b}' the authorit}' conferred one vs. It is Ordej'ed first that Whensoeuer the seaven meu shall haue occacuuof the assemblinge Dorchester Town Eecords. 293 of the Towne or fremeu and therof shall give due notice and Cognisance vnto tliem And we accompt this to be due notici' viz : that if it be one a lecture day that soe many ns are i/sent sliall U\kc it for notice or if it be by sendinge a speciall Messenger from iiousj to house that if notice be left at the house with wife or Child aboue the age of twelue yeares the husband or father not l)einge within or not at home if he come home before the day appointed and not repayre to the seavcn men or some of tliem to give in his Excuse or appeare vppon the day of meettinge soe many as shal haue such notice and Cognisance and attend not nor give in some valuabl.; Excuse vnto the seaveu men shall forfeite six pence for the iirs" offence. Secondlie when tlie Company is aserabled as aforesayd it is ordered that all men shall attend vnto what is p'pounded by the seaven men and thervnto afford ther best help as shalbe re- quired in due order avoydinge all Janglings by two or three in seuerall companyes as also to speake vnorderlie or vnseasonal)ly which ncucriheles is this to be construed that we intend not the least iufrindgment of any brother or ueybours libertic or any way to suppresse the abilities of any nor to quench the smoakinge flax but that all in due tyme and order may Coramnnycate and c the bussines of the assembly Thirdly that noe motions be divulged or p'pounded but such as the seaven men shall haue seasonable knowledge offe and they to p'pound the same which is thus to be vuderstood that in case the seaven men shall refuse to p'pound any mans motion the p'tie shall after some Competi^nt tyme of patience and forbearance haue libertie to p'pound his owne cause for heariuge at some meettinge p'vided all disturbance and confusion be avoyded. Fourthly that noe man shall dep'te the assembly without give- Mig due notice vnto the moderatoure and declareinge such occacon as shalbe approved by the seaven men vppon paine of twelue pence for the first offence. An order for Fence made 27"^ of the 11 mo : 45 It is ordered that all the p'prietors of the seuerall corne fieilds in this twone of Doi'chester shall mak-e vpp there fences suffitientlie by the Tenth day of the first moneth next and whosoeuer within tliis towne that is a p'prieter in any feild shalbe negligent to repayre or make vpp his fence in the sayd feild of which he is a p'prietor by the sayd day shall forfeit for Euerie rode he shalbe Ibiind defectiue tliree shillings and foure pence And soe for a greater or lesser p'porcon acconiinge to that forfiturc. And we doe also ord/r that some of the sayd p'prietors shalbe appoynted for the veiwinge and ouersce inge of that feild who shall Diligentlie attend there sayd worke once euerie moneth at farthest and that as often as need shalbe or they may be required thervnto. And if it soe fall out that there 294 City Document No. 9. be any p'porcou of fence which none of the p'prietors will owne It shall then be in the power of the sayd veiwers and ouerseers specd- ilie to call the p'prietors togethers to agree about the same that euerie man may make fence accordingeto p'porcon but if the p'pii- etors agree not amongst themselucs the sayd veiwers shall lay it accordinge to p'porcoh for his peace one euerie man that they can- not find wh(-r it ought to be layd, but if they cann find where it ouo-ht to l>e layd thoy should lay it where it ouglit. And wlioso- euei' shall refuse the determynation of the sayd veiwers and oil seers shnll forfeit for ther neglect tlierin three shillings and foure pence for euerie rode &c., as aboue sayd. And if tiie sayd veiwers and ouerseers shalhe negligent of there dutie heerin they shall forfeit for euerie neglect of the two shillings And we further order that those veivrers and oil seers of euerie feild shall within six daj'es re- turne what defects they find vnto the seaven men. And also p^sentlie assone as they find any defect in fence give notis to the owners of the sayd fence the names of those which are to veiw the feilds of the feild betweene M'"' Stoughtons M"' Athertous Jo : kins- ley : John Greenaway of the feild behind M' Mathers M' Bates and George Dyer of the feild behind Joseph Fainworths M"" Butler and Joseph Fainworth of the feild betweene M' Jones and Brother Blakes M"" Ilayward and Christopher Gibson of the feild behind bro : Hawes Rob' Pond and Nycho Clapp of the twentie acr lotes INP Patten and Richard Baker of the great lotes and captines neck Jo : Phillips John Smyth Henrie NVay and John Pope senior of the six acker lotes John Smyth and Thomas Tilstone Jo : Phillips and lieurie [Way?] [400.] the 27"' of the 11 mo: 1645 It is Ordered that all kind of Cattle horses mares Colts and all swine be removed out of all Corne feilds by the tenth day of the first moneth next 12 (P') 166| It is ordered that all hoggs and swine in this Towne of Dorchester that shall goe abroade out of mens p'ticuler inclosure shalbe sufR- ticntly yoked and suflitiently ringed at or before the tenth day of the firs't moneth next And whosoeuer hoggs or suiue youge or old that shalbe taken abroade either in the Coumions or common feilds Corne or meadowes not sufficientlie yoked or riugged or vn- yoked or vnringged the owner or Owners of the sayd hoggs oi- swine shall forfeit for euerye hogge or swine soe defectiue foure pence to be levied vppon there goods by distres if they shall refus to pay And it shalbe lawfuU for any Inhabitant within this Towne of Dorchester to take vp such hogg or hogges or swine and drive them to the pound and they shall haue for there laboure hearin the sayd forfeiture And also it is yet further ordered that if any such Bwine be found in any maims Corne or meadow ether vnyoked or vnringged the owner of the sayd swine shall pay doobble damages but if they be yoked and ringged accordinge to this our order the Dorchester Town Records. 295 Owner of the fence where such hog<^s or swine came in and did the trespas shall pay the damages And o'' true intent in this cnir or- der is that all hoggs and swine yong and old shalbe kept yoked vn- till after Indian harvest next and to be kept ringged in Contynu- ence all the yeare. the same day of meettinge viz 27"' of the 1 1"' mo : 1G45 The seaveu men Chose out from amongst themselues four men viz John wiswell William Blake Roger Clap and llopestill Foster to veiwe where may be thought the best and fittest place for the fencinge of the necke of land and the best manner of fencinge of it Kither by Ditchinge or raylinge and also that they doe p'eure it to be done at or before the foure and Twentyeth of the fourth moneth next Avhich Charges is agreed one to be defrayed and discharged by a rate one those that haue the benefiit of the land in tyladge. It was voted this day viz 27 of 11 mo : 45 that if there should be any more that should haue land in lewe of Calfe pasture ther was a vote first for and after against but the Vote passed Cleare against the same. " [40 1 .] The 28* of the 1 1"> moneth A" : Dm. 1 {'Ao. It is ordered and also agreed by the p'prieters of the feild behind M'" Stoughtons that they shall make vpp all the fence belong! nge to Ihc sayd feild and not to alter the sayd fence l)y farther inlarg- mcntof the feild And that the p'prieters of that side the sayd Ibild next the high way against M' Clarkes house shall fence that side and theire ends p'porconable to there antient fencinge accord- inge to former agreement. And the othei- side and ends next vnto the meadows and Rockey hill shalbe fenced by the p'prietors of that side accordinge to former p'porcon agreed vppon. And if by any p'vidcnce any of the sides of the fence be altLTed in future tyme to. the benifitt or hindrance of any of the sayd sides each side shall haue the 1)enifitt or hindrance of such alteration without re- spect one to the other. It is further agreed that the fence of the sayd feild shalbe kept vp winter and summer for the better seeuriuge English graiue And two men to be Chosen yearelie to see that the fence be suffi- tient. It is also agreed that the sayd feild shalbe stinted for the pasture of it according to p'porcon of each mans land accompiinge and valueinge one acker of the meadow to two ackers of the stubble and for the stinte to be one acker and half to a Marc and two ackers to a mare and Colt and one acker for a Cowe or ox and to ac- connte for yonger three two yeare olds to two Cowes two yearlings to ii Cowe and fower Calues to one Cowe the tyme when to put in Cattle and how long to be kept there to be left to the Discretion of Lho two men which are yearlie Chosen to looke to the feild. And the two Chosen men at the yeares end to warne a meettinge of all l!ie p'prietors to make Eleccon of two others to Efect the same worke. And it is ng'.eed by the p'prietors abouesayd that whosoeuer shall leave oppen his gates dores or barres shalbe accounted letters downe of fence. And whosoeuer shall puUe vp ther fence and lay the feild open 296 City Document No. 9. shall forfeit for soe doinge fine shillings p' the rode and soe p'porconable for a greater or lesser number of rods or measure And whosefi shallie found defectiue in there fence or in there stiute or shall transgresse against this order slialbe lyable for eue- rie rode of fence found insuffitient three shillings and fower pence for this year accordinge to the towne order and after this yen re shallie lyable for euerie rode of fence found insuffitient Two shil- lings And for euerie beast put in al)0ue the stint twelue peucefor euerie tynie to be levied by distresse by the sa3'd Chosen men io the vse of the othere p'prietors And the Chosen men to be caie- fnll to see to those that shall pull vp there fence and to levie there fines. The two men appo3mted by the seaven men are to looke to these orders and agrements and to doe the duties of the same they are Chosen for this yeare viz John Greenaway and John Kinslie These orders and agrements abouesayd to contynue and not to be altered but by the consent of two thirds of the p'prietors, HUMFREY AtIIAHTON Henry Witiiixgton Tiio : JoNKS Geo : Weekes John Kings ley [Page 402 blank.] [403.] The 10"^ day of the first moneth 164G. The da}' al)ouesayd there was a vote published whether the litle wood should be a[)p'priated for the keepinge of sheep if an}' should buy some sheep to incorage them therein soe as they doe make vse of the same, within one yeare. the vote passed and was graunted by the whole towne except but 3 or 4 and they say they are not against it but for some ends of ther owne did not vote lor it it was graunted for seaven yeares oulic for that vse and noe other Catle to be putt tlierin It is intended that all and eurie man may if they will put sheep there in the lime of the seaven yeare. soe as he be a Connnouer | nor is it hearl)y intended that any many man shall giue there right away which tliey bane therin if they doe not or are not able to purchase slieep but that those which doe euioy the same shall giue a valuable considemcon vnto them for the same yearlie. [Page ^!()4 blank.] [405.] The 20"' day of the P' moneth : 4G. These p'^^sents witnesseth that Christopher Gibson of this Towne of doichester hath sould vnto Martin Saunders of Brantree one i)'cle of meadow lyinge one the yonder side of Naponset river Contayn- ingc l)y estymation five ackers be it more or lesse beinge the sixtie sixth lote Pounden betweene the lotes of John kinslie and Augustiu Clements which were the lotes of Thomas Ilolcombc and Thomas Duee the lot which John Kinslie hath and William HuUiert the lote that Augustiu Clements hath To haue and to hold the same from the day of the date hearof for euer, without any disturbance or de- uyall of the sayd Christopher Gibson or the heires or assignes of George Phillips to whom it was first graunted or any other by his Dorchester Town Records. 297 mviaiies or p'cureraent In witnes wberof I haue hervnto put my haiid[t] he day and yeare uboue writeu. Christofek Gibson Geo : Weekes test : The31°day of the P' mo: 1G46. These p'^sents witnesseth that Natbaniell WaU>s of this Towne of Dorchester hath given graimtod bargained and sonld vnto John Holland of the same all that his lote lyinge and beinge one Captaiues uecke Contayninge by ostymation three ackers be it more or lesse To haue and to hould the same lote vnto the saj'd John Holland his Heires and assignes frome the day of the date hearof for ener without any let or trouble or denyall of the sa3'd nathan- iell wales or his heires or any other by his meanes or p'curement In witnes I haue hervnto put my hand the day and the yeare abou- said Geo : Weekes test : Nathaniel Wales The 9* of the 5"> moueth 1G46 These p^sents are to testifle that jNT Natbaniell Duncan of Bos- ton Marchant hath sould vnto Henrie Kibbey of this Towne of Dorchester one p'cle of land lyinge in the feiid west from the house IVr makepeace Hues in the sayd p'cle of land lyinge betweene the lote belonginge to the Church one the soutli east sid which lote was M"" Tillies and the lot that Fetter Aspiuell laliie enioyed the saj-d percle of land Containes by P^stymacon 3 acr 3 qnartei-s more or lesse which sayd lote was belonginge vnto M"" James marshall of Exeter in England to haue and to hold the sayd lote p'cle of land vnto the syd Henrie kibbey and his heires for euer as by an obliga- con vnder the hand and scale of the sayd M"" Duncan mure at large appereth which Bond is in the bauds of the hands of the sayd Henrie Kebbey, AVitues. Geo : Weekes. The 7"" of the 10"' 164G These p''seuts are to testifie that I John Phillips of dorchester haue given graunted bargained and sould vnto william Blake sen"" of the same all m^' great lote within pale being eight accers mor or lesse laying amongst the great lotes and betweene the lotes of Wil- liam Clearke one the north sid and the great lote of Thomas mak- peace one the south to have and hold the same from the date herof for euer. In witnes I haue hervnto set mj- hand, the enter lyning was befo signing herof John Phillipes. witnes Geo : Weekes. [40(5.] The 7"' of the 10*" 1646. These p''seuts do testilie that I william Blake sen"" of Dorchester haue given graunted I>argained and sould vnto John Phillips of the same all my Eight Acker lote leyiuge amongst the eight acker lotes beinge 8 ackers be it mor or lesse and lyinge betweene the lotjs of 298 City Docuivient No. 9. Richavd leeds one the East sid which was once the lote of Thomas Millet and the lot of Richard Leeds one the west the south end vppou the meadow of John Phillips and one the north the high way to haue and to hold the same lote to him and his heires for euor. In witness wherof I haue hervnto set my hand witnes hervnto William Blake Geo : AVeekes [407.] Dorchester The 7 men Elected and Chosen the G'^ day of the 10'^ mo : 1G47 John Wiswall "^ T Joseph Faruworth Thomas Jones I J William Sumner William Blake ( | George Weekes William Clarke J ^ The day abouesaid beinge a day appoynted for a Generall towne nieetlinge there was given and granuted vnto Edu'ard Clappe a Certaine p'cle of meadow lyinge to the Eastward of Powwow poyut in the great uecke beinge all the rest of the salt marsh there not in lote nud adioyninge vnto two ackers of meadow of William Blake and p'tlie at the end of the lote of the sayd Edward Clappe Con- tayning by Estimation one acre be it more or lesse. Snp'vissors of the highwayes Chosen the^ same day are I Raters then Chosen ar John Pearse and [ Nycholas Clapp Richard Leeds J Richard Baker sup'vissors for the necke of land wayes then Chosen M"" Howard and Geo : Procter Mcmorand. that it is agreed by the towne at that meettinge that September shalbe put in for one of the tymes of the 7 mens sittinge ill steed of October viz the 2*^ second day therof at the time The Eleventh of the Eleventh month John Kinsley was Chosen bayleife of the Towne the 11"' of 12"' mon : 1647. An order Concerninge fence. It is Ordered that all and eneric p'prieter of the seiial Corne feilds in this Towne shall make vpp there fences suffltientley by the tenth day of the iirst raoneth next and whosoeu within this towne that is a })'prieter to any of the sayd feilds shalbe negligent to make v[) and repayre his fence in that feild or feilds whereof he is a p'prieter by the sayd day shall forfeit for his neglect therein two s!)ill!ngs for enrie rode that he shall le found defectiue and soe i'ov a greater or lesser p'porc5n accordinge to that forlitnre, and we doe aisoe order nnd appoynt some of the p'prietors of each feild to veiwe and oilsee the sayd fence of that feiUl vnto which he is appoynted to veiwe and oiisee the same who shall diligentlie attend theie sayd worke once everie moueth at farthest and oftener if they shalbe thervnto required and if it soe fall out that there be any Dorchester Town Records. 299 p'portion of feuce whicli uoiie of the p'prietors will owne that then it shalbe in the powre of the sayd ouseers to Call the i)'priotor3 togethers speedily that they may agree together about the s'-ttlingc of the sayd fence oue him or them that ought to maiulainc thj same but if it soe fall out that it Cannot be found who ought to maintaine and make vpp the same fence then we order that it shalbe in the powre of the sa^d oiiseers to lay it p'portionablie one everie mau for the p'vention of Daraadge for this yeare And who- soeu shall refuse the determynacoii of the sayd Ouseers and shall aeglect to make vpp that portion [408.] of fence that is soe layd vppon them shall forfeit for their neglect hearin two shillings p' rode and soe cousequentlie for a greater or a lesser p'portion as aboue sayd, and if the sayd veiwers and Oa'seers shalbe negligent hearin they shall forfeit for eurie neglect of thers two shillings all which sayd forfeitures to be levied bv distresse. And wee further order that the sayd veiwers and Ouerseers ouer P^iierye feihl sliall within six dayes after there sayd tymes of veiwing there seunll feilds returue vuto the select men of this towne what defects they find that soe they may be made to pay there said foj'feitures who doe neglect to maintaine there sayd fences. The o'lSeers appoynted are these followiuge Augustine Clements Jonas Iluraphr^^e and uycholas Clapp of the gieat lotes and ih,! lands therevnto adioyuiuge M"' Howard and Henrie Kibbey of the hill feild betweeue INT. Jones and iNP Blakes W" Lane and John Butler of the feild b}^ Joseph Farworths Hopestill Foster and Goodman Dyer of the feild behind there houses. Richard Leeds and Richard withington of the feild betweeue them Tho : Audrewes and Th° : Bird of ther feilde M"" Patten and Rich- ard Baker of Twentie Aker lotes An Order for removinge of all Cattle out of all Corne feilds It is ordered that all kind of Cattle horses niai'es Colts and all swine shalbe removed out of all Corne feilds in tlie sa^d towne at or before the tenth day of the first moneth next. The 21"' of the 2^ moneth 1G48 It is further ordered and accordinglie puplished that the penaltie of twelue pence p' head shalbe levied by distresse of all that shall suffer ther Cattle to goe in any Corne feilds from the sayd day vntill all Indian Corne be gathered and into house. It is Ordered that uoe p'son or p'sons shall at any tyme or tymes fill or make sale of any timber or wood vppon the Commons of Dorchester to make sale of or to Carrie out of the sayd towne vnto other places vppon forfeit of five shillings for euerie load soe filled and Carried out of this plantacoh Neither shall any that is not a Commoiier in this towne fill or Carrie any fiom the Commons of the same to sell to any vi)pou the like penalties of five shillings for euerie load soe filled and Carrird. [409.] An order about swine. It is Ordered that all hoggs or swine that shall goe abroad in 300 City Document No. 9. .any p't of this towne out of mens p'ticnler inelosure slialbe siif- fitientlie yoked with strouge yokes viz the sword of the sayd yokes to be for swine of a yeare old and vpwnrds at least two foot longe and to be good and stronge and the shuttles or bowes that doe goe through the same to stand vpright aboue it at least six ynehes and all swine of aboue halfe a yeare old vnto a yeare old the swords of there yokes to be one foot and halfe longe at the least and there shuttles and bowes to be six ynches high as before and they are to Coutynue there swine see yoi^ed as before vntill after Indian harvest next And wee also order that all vnder halfe a yeare old shall not be suffered to goe abroad because generally such litle piggs doe most spoyle in Corne. And we also doe order that all hogges swine and piggs shall not be suffered to goe abioad at any tyme not beinge sutlitientlie ringged and we Judge it to be suflitient lingginge of hoggs tke when there ringes will not suffer them to turne and muzzell vpp the ground. And whosoeia shall suffer his her or there hoggs swine or litle piggs to goe abroad vnyoked or vuriugged Contrarie to tiiis our order ;-hall forfeit for euerie such hogge or pigge soe found foure pence to be levied by distresse And we order that if any Inhabitant within this Towue shall see any such hogge swine or pigge goe abroad Contrarie to this our order it shalbe suffitient togoe and acquaint the owner of the sayd swine with it and the Owner of the sayd swine shall pay vnto him that soe acquaints him with it the sayd penallie of foure pence p' swiu»!; which if he shall refuse to doe it shalbe lawfnll tolevie ihe same by distresse and sale of his goods lo make payment of the same. And further we order if any such swine hoggs or piggcs shalbe taken in any manes Corne or meadow or euclusuer and not being ^oked or ringged accordinge to this order they that soe ovvne them shalbe lyable to pay damages but if the hoggs swine or pigs be yoked or ringged then the owners of the sayd hoggs shall inquire for the fence and whosoeii they be that owues the same iusufiitieut fence where the hogges Came in shall pay the damage and we think it the safest and peacal)lest way when any trespasse is done that the trespasse be veiwed p'^sently to avoyd future Evills. the Jo"^ of the 2*^ 1648: Au order about stinttiuge the Commons. Whereas the inhabitants of this Twone of Dorchester at a geuerall meettinge of the twone havinge voted that the Cowe walke within the three divissious should be stinted at Eight akers to a Cow^e for this yeare. It is ordered by the select men that all those that putt any Cowes or heaff'ers vnto the heard doe give in vnto some of the select men a note in writtinge how many Cowes antl heaffers they haue and rdso what land the^- put in for at or before the first day of the o'' moneth next vppon penaltie of Two shillinges a peece for there neglect and it is further ordered lliat if any Lowes be found vppon the Commons or in the heard Contrarie lo this Stint the}' shalbe liable lo such penaltie as the select men Judge meete : [410.J The 11 of the 1 1"' 1G47 an order about dogs etc. wheras we fiud it by sad Experience that great disturbance and Dorchester Town Records. 301 distractions aud disturbance is of ten occationed by the frequent inge of doggs &c into the mecttinge house from tyme to tynie Especially in the tyiue of the puljlique worshep of god It is therefore ordered by the seaven men of this towne that henceforth noe doggs Mastifes houudes Curres of any sex of them bhalbe suffered to Come to the meettinge house vppon any day that is a day for publique worship of god and — Whatsoeuer p'son or [)'soues that shall after the tenth da}' of the last moneth ensueinge suffer his or her or there sayd doggs &c. to Come to the meetliuge house vppon any day of publike worship shall forfeit for the last offence or neglect of theres six pence aud for the second offence twelue pence aud soe consequentlie to forfeit twelue pence p' tyme for soe niau}' tymes as they shall offend heareiu the same to be demaundcd of them aud if vppon the demauud they shall refuse or neglect to pay theu it shnlbe lawfull to levie the same by distresse and sale of there goods reudringe to them the oil pliisse and the same fines to be l)estovved by the select men about the meettinge house at there discretion. The 24"^ of the 3'^ moneth 1648 It was voted by the towne at a generall meettinge of the Towne that the litle woods should be a place at the libertie of those that haue Oxen to rest there oxen there at nyght when they worlce them p'nided they doe not putt them there before six a Clocke in the P^ueuinge aud take them away by six next morninge and the Rockey bill by George Procters aud rockes behind brother Clements is assigned in like manner for that vse Provided also those be careful! to p^^ent danuig(; thereby by Eateinge vp the Cowes Ie(>d. It was also theu voted that what worke was to be done about the makinge of the house for the oxkeeps should be ordered by the select men both for the doinge of it and payinge for it when it is done. It was voted then also that Richard way should haue a little plote of laud neare vnto his house to sett a Cow house one it and a stacke of hay of about five rod of ground M"" Glouer and Brother Brecke are desired and appoynted to lay out the same soe as it be not p'iudiciell to the way. John kiusley also desired libertie to set out his fence of that lote he hath bought of the Decons that was Prices vpi)on the rockes one the sid next dead swampe for the saviuge of fence his request was to be considered and veiwed by bro : Sumner aud by brother Clarke and brother Clements they were to see the place make returne to the towne. Vppon the 2'' day of the 4"' moneth at a like meettinge of the Towne the sayd veiwers did make returne of the same who affirm- inge the demaund was soe sniale and the Commoditie of it to him was so great it was then graunted vnto him by a generall vote [411.] vppon the same day George Procter havinge desired the like favoure aud libertie vppon Rockey hill by his house aud lote there and havinge bine also veiwed it was theii graunted vnto him by the like vote. " one the same 2^ day of the 4"> moneth at a generall meettinge of the p'prietors of the necke of land 302 City Docu^rENx No. 9. It was voted by the maior p't of the p'prietors of the sayd necke that the sayd necke should be fenced. It was then Ordered by the sayd p'prietors that the sayd fence of the necke of land shalbe ordered for the place and directingo and setlinge of the sayd fence bj^ 3 or 5 men who haue powre gi'aunted vnto them b}' the sayd p'prietors to Chuse the place p'porcSh the land by the acker one eiierie man and to Charge the doinge of it one euerie man either by a rate or otherwise. It was also desired that Elder Withington Captaine Atherton and Joseph Faruworth rayght be the men who were williuge which was also voted who are to order it as abouesayd. 1 (3) 1C48 theise p''sents do beare witnes that the daye abone said I henry withington of dorchester haue sould vnto John Birchall of the same towne the House plot that Late was m"" Senssions with the Celler and the Land now Fenced Round by the afforesaid John Bii'chall estimated halfe an acre or there about be it more or Lesse to be by him and his heires enioyed Foreuer And further that the afforesaid John Birchall and his heires and successors shall From tyme to tyme at al tymes sufficiently maintaine and keepe vp the said Fence Round about the aft'orsaid Land to sane the Foresaid henry and his successors from damage through any p' of that fence and it is moreouer agreed and consented vnto by the afforesaid John Birchall for himselfe and his heires and successors that neither he nor they shall sell or Lett the house and Land afforesaid vnto any p'sou or p'sons but such as shall be aproued of by the Select men of Dorchester for the tyme beinge : witnes our hands the daye and yeare abouesaid Witnessed and Recorded Henut withington by John Wis wall the marke L of John moderator p' tempore : Bihchall [413.] 4 of 10 1G48: The accompt of the select men of Dorchester for the yeare abouesaid giuen in vpothe daye and yeare abouesaid as Followes — 1 Imp' for a 10" Rate by them Receaueil was thus disbursed. 2 for Certaine distresses taken vpon breach of order 3 for certaine other bussiness about grants of Land we declare what wee haue done as m. Robert Thornton case : we only gaue advise to set it vp with submission to tlie Townes censure and pleasure about it when they heard of it but no Leane at all for bro Harris buildinge we haue opposed it as not knowinge him to haue sufficient ground to set it vp without further Leaue from the Towne. the daye abousaid a Complaint made by Rodger clap that M'' Butler hath incroached vpo the high waye betweene vs and Rox- bury : that it maye be Looked into : 13 (4) 1648 The day aboue Captaine Atherton : vpon his Request had granted and giuen vnto him a corner of Land adioyneinge vnto a p'cell of Land he Lately purchased of Tho : Jones with all the Dorchester Town Records. 303 priailulges and advantages therevnto : belougiiigc (only) with this [)'iiiso : that henry Cunliife and williara Pilsbury mayo fetch pott water whicli is to be vnderstood that they are to make vp the Fence after tliem from tyme to tyme soe that no damage come by tlieir meanes Jo : WISWELL 8 (11) 4S John Blake demand what might be set for him for dara:ige cattcU beiuge there against order of \2'^ head [4i;J.] 4 of 10 48 at a generall meetinge the Towue did vote that the number of their select men for the yeare ensuenge should be but .3 and ac- cordingly did chuse the daye and year abousaid. Captaine Athertou John Wiswall John Glover Rodger Clapp Thomas Joanes Baliffe John .Smith Raters George Weekos Hopestill Foster John Kingsley Sup' visors Edward Brecke Joseph Faruswoorth 3 of 11 mo. 48 the select men gaue order that Richard Baker haue his warminge pan taken vpo destresse for not mendinge the waye by M" stoughton house he promisinge to Kedeliiicr it at our Demand witnes his hand Richard Baker 8 (11) 48 the select men accompted with m' Butler and by the witnes of George weekes and John smith it appeared that m' Butler had acknowledged all paid but altout 14' but for peace sake and to take awaye all occasi5 of complaint from m'' Butler though we saw no iust ground m'' mather and Edw. Clap patience considered : we Remitted 20" on m" Stoughto accompte and do acknowledge 1 : 19 = ii due the daye ahoue said and at that tyme did tender vnto him if he could make any damage appeare due to him for non paye^it wo would satisfie him but we well p'ceaued not any due l)ul his (lemriud was 5': but we conceaued if any thiuge was due it would be duo to m*^ mather and so concluded the 5' should be tendered to m'" mather [Page 414 blank.] 304 City Document No. 9. [415.] 12 (9) 49 the Returne of Edward Brecke and William Blake seuior beinge Requested by the select men of dorchester to Laye out the waye for John Greennwaye frou) John Hill house in the oreat Lotts in Dorchester vnto pyne neck as Followeth We declare that by Comissio from you R;iceaued we did niipoint the high waye FirsL from Jolm Hill house to Rune vpou a straiglit Lyue on the north side of the great Lott that Late was John l^hillips vntill 3^ou come to the east end of the great Lotts and soe it goes on a straight Line vpon the south side of the land that Late was AllexanderBradfords vntil it come to the IMarsh and then it turnes vpon the said Land to the Marsh side vntill it come to the Meddow that was Allexand and so is Runne vpo a straight Lyne vnto the pyne necke : (and all alonge the path is to be a Rod and halfe l)road) witnes our Hands the day and yrare abouesaid. Edward Brecke William Blake senior At the Generall Towne meetinge the 2'^ of the 10"' 1050 the se- lect men then Chosen are M"" John G loner Leiftcnant Clapp Ensigne Foster Sergeant Clarke John Smyth Bayleife then Chosen is James Humphry c, , • ( John Mynot Sup visors are . . . . . • 1 rp. v i ^ [ Jhomas Lake Mr Jounes Raters Chosen are ..... -^ John Ca|)iu Richaid Baker [416.] At a towne meeting the 19: 3: 1G51 It was noted whether there should be a scoole In dorchester the major part pres- ent then did note that they would hnue a scoole and a seoolemaster forthwith prouided The 4"' of June 1G51 It was uoted at a towne meeting that the select men together with M'' Jones and Deacon wiswall should forthwith treate and agree with M"" henery Butler for to teach scoole in dorchester which was accordingly agreed on as it is at the end of the booke showed the agreem' : The 4"' : of 4 : (51) it was the request of Leiftenant Clap ser- geant clarke goodman Munings for a wa^^ to ther eight aker lotts it was then uoted whether they should haue the land at the end of there lottes next to Rocksbery bounds which was there left For a hye way it was granted they should haue the breadth of there lot:s home to Rocksberry bounds prouided they procure a way for them- selues to there owne lotts : The same day Thomas wiswall requested that he might haue lib- erty of passage to his owne lott throw his owne fence on the side next the hygli way betwixt the pound and nico : boltous it was granted him a rode breadth for passadg next to the 9 goad of the captaines. Dorchester Town Kecords. 305 14 (3) 49 : the select men of Dorchester veiwinge the house that Late was M'' Tilh'yes doe thinke fit to haue it sufncientl}- ground seeled and the Cellar Righted vi) and the walls of the house horded and the Rooffe shingled : and desire Leuetenaiit Clap and John Smith to p'cure it done and p'mise them to discharge the ingag- nients for the doeiuge of it in the seaventli mo : if Townc do not in corne or Cattell. John wiswall in the name and with the consent of the Rest Desayeres of sum p'tys to the towne. Rich, withinton for a litill land by his swampes Joh Barchidls for a litill land by it Edmund Browne : for a house plot garaaliell liaman for a litill land by his house J5h gill for sum medow : brother Lawrance Smi'th being Cunstable for the yeare 51 brought a holbard and a bill for the vse of the towne or towne watch 9: 12 mo: 51 It is agreed that Rob' Stanton shall keep the oxe : heard on the further side of Norponsit River and aboue the Cow walke the tyme of goeing out to be on the 10 day of the 3 month vutill the [ ] of October next they at their first goeing out to be deliu'red vnto him, and (or his pay 2' a head to be payd at 2 paymt the one halfe at or w"^ in one month after they be put to him and the other halfe at the end of the tyme. 8 of the 1 mo : 52. It is agreed that Steven Hoping and Nicholas Gorge shall keepe the Cowes the}' ar to goe forth the 16 day of the 2** month and con- tinue keeping them vntill the 20 of the 9 mo : Steuen saitt it was 16 8 mo and for their pay to haue 30'^ one third at the begTng a second when the tyme is halfe expired and the residue at the end of the tearme. 1 day of meeting Dorchester 8 of 10 mo : 51 : Goodman Moninges desireth lo haue the land about his howse recorded : The men appointed to be the vewers of the fence about the Towne Fields in Dorchester for the year 51 ( for the great and little neck ( Joseph Farnsworth and Edward Clap for the great lotes Nicolas Clap and John Smith to vew the fence thereof from the beginning of the fence at that p'. of th' great lotes called Captayne neck and so rownd by the rockey hill vntill you com at the west end of the Widdow Popes lote. And Abraham How and Ro';- Pearse to vew forth downe to the river. 306 City DocUi-\iEMT No. 9. for the field behind the captaynes neck Eichaid Witherius;ton and Richard Curtie for the field behind M^ Jobues John Capin and Henry Cibby for the field liehind M^ Mathers Decon Wiswell and Ensi2;ne Foster for the field behind Tho : Wiswell Tho : Wiswell and Isack Johnes for the field liehind Richard llawes Nicolas Clap and Tho : Andrnes for the 20 acre lotes Thomas Burd and James Humferis 2 day of raeeten • (j vnto the towne . . . . . ) ' " ' Memorand. that b'' Clarke being set downe 2 p'sous vnto the Cuntrey rate and is but one p'son he must be abated the nest yeare 3' 9 for that mistake [417.] An Account of the Rates gathered In the yeare 1G51 For the Vse of the towne of dorchester It. scoole Rate 30-00-00 It. towne Rate 20-00-00 It. Rate fry ...... j It. loss in corue and peag 12' and caring corn [ oi - OS - 00 to boston 1 G' . . . . . . j It. Timothy mather not paid . . . . 00-08-03 It. to goody georg In part of 1G51 . . • 00 - 07 - 00 It. toctiptaindanfordforthe garisonand repayra- 1 ^ i _ no _ no tions .......) It. for a barills of ponder 8" : 10' and for lead \ 19 _ i" _ ofi 4 ; 7 : G . . . . . • . j It. to deacon wiswall for towne debt as by bill ] nq _ OQ no appears ....... j ~ It. to Thomas wiswall 1 : 2 : G to m'' Jones 3 : ] ^, ^.^ ia 3.4 I 04-05-10 It. to elder minott for wood to m' hallett . . 00-03-09 It. to bro. Conliff for cutting wood for bartlemen 00-01 - 06 It. to the ponds and blackman for work at ) ^^ . . ^ . ^. / }■ 00 - 14 - 04 meetmg hous ...... j It. to bro. Clark For m^ hallett . . . . 01-03-04 It. for repairing the pound by brother Clarke . 01-15-00 It more for laks child 00 - 16 - 00 f It. to Ensigne Foster as by bill appears . 04-09-00 8 d It. to Rich baker : 2 and bro. ) callicott for a holbert 5' j . . 00 - 1 1 - 02 It. to an Indian for a wolf of | nico woods . . . ) . . 01-00-00 Itm. to Peter Lyon for a wolfe . . . 1-00-00 Itm. for worke which brother Clarke did at ) n^ _ o _ oo the Scole howse and tymber and Carting \ Itm. vnto brother Dickerman for more I aa r. /, 00 — / - D boultes by brother Clarke "1 [418.] 1 of the 10 m° 51 At the meeting for the Choys of f)wne officers for the yeare insewing there is Chosen for Select men Captin Athertun William Blake Sen' M'' James Bate M'' Joanes M-^ Howard Snpernizers of highways Henery Cunlife Thomas Trote Dorchester Town Records. 309 Superuizers of the way to the neck John Butler Kichohis Clap Raters John Capen Thomas Dickcrman William Sumner Sen' for a Raylife Richard Ilaale This 14 of the 4 mo : 52. Memorand to take order that the bridge goeing to sea Conke may be made before the first of the 7 mo : or els we lye vnder a fine. Steven Iloppinges note of layings out about the church howse and fence to be p'sonted vnto the Decons for further Considera- tion. To speak with the Captayne about some differeuce in the Cow order. Couserning the goodes of Ould Bartholuie we conceive that those goodes which ho borrowed or othci'wise made vse of nr first to be restored 2'-''' that what hath been expended for kcpers and tendance of him in the t^'me of his sicknesse Cotfen and grave makeing to be payd out of what he hath 3'^ what els remayncth ma}' be to whomsoeu he hath bequeathed aney thing. for the notes of them that ar behind and haue not payd their rate to the ministers we conceive snch as ar members their neglect, rather coneerne the Cognicance of the Church then the towne for non members it is conceived that a warrant be got from soui of tlie ma'*^ to dystrayne. Memorand. that we call the towne together to chuse a Commis- sioner to ioyne Avith the sclc'ct men to make a rate for the Cuntrey and to goe to Boston &c according to order. Memoi'aud that the towne be spoke to for Rob' Stantous pay ac- coi'ding to order. The l;3 : of the 7 mo : 42 : It is ordered by the selectmen for the t3'me being that the seiiall owners of the Cowes in the Cosy heard shall pay for the keepeing of each cow vnto the heardsraen and foi'l)ull money after the rate of three and nine pence a head and fower hetfers 2" G'^ a head. [419.] The 8 day of the 6 mo : It is agreed by and betweene the Select men for the towne of Dorchester for the tyme being and Roger Billinges and Henry AYoodward of the same towne that the said Roger and Henry shall make a bridge over the river of Norponsit in tlie way leading from Dedham vnto Rchoboth sufficient and stronge the said bridge to be in bredth fower foote standing vpou three sufficient trussells being three foote high betwen the ioyntes or their abouts, and duble biased, the peeces that lye over to be very well pinned and fastned also a rayle on either side about twoe foot and a halfe high from the bridge. In Considerration whereof they ar to haue live poundes to be paid out of the next towne rate for the rayles of 310 City Document No. 9. each side the bridge they are to be paid for over and aboue — to which agrement we haue subscribed our haudes : Rob"^ Howard with the consent and in the name of the rest of the select men Roger Billing Henry H Woodward liis marlie. 1 18 : 12 — 1 : 18 — 1 : 10 — : 10 — 20 : 16 G : 15 11 This 2'* da}' of the 9 mo : 52 sister George being payd as appear- eth by a note given to th' Constable the some of 55' there rest in her hand and Dve vuto th' towne the some of 15' : [4!^0.] An account of the disbursmts of a rate of one hun- derid pouudes gathered in the year 52 for the vse of the Towne of Dorchester by Tho. Swift and A : How : Inprirais to Insigue Foster for the Cullers bought in England and som worke done at the Scoolehowse ...... Itin paid to Richard Witherington as p'te of Cow price which Edmund Browne had . Itiii paid to John Wiswall for som lyning ould ) Barthol had and some hordes for the meeting ^ howse ....... Itili paid to John Smith for worke done at thei meeting howse and helping the Joyner and > earring som tymber . . . . ) Itm paid to Willm Clarke for worke about the Buring place ...... _ a • li 8 memorand of 1 : 5 of this 8 5 to b' Clark was desbursed by b"^ th Swift for nayles for th scolehowses and wood for Bartholmue Itrii paid to Lawrence Smith for charges about Ales Lake childeren 4' : G^ for warning the Inhabitants to meete when the Cuntery rate was to be made 3' : 6** wrighting out a Coppie of a Cort order 2' and for the Elders rate to the Cunterey '-'^'^ ..... . Itm paid to Richard Evans for worke done about the Scoolehowse ..... I tin paid to Captayne Davenport for pay for the Souldiers . . . . Itih paid to Sister George for p'te of the last ^ yeare and this yeare with 15' resting in her V hands Dve to the towne the some of . ) Itin to Jolm Popes wife about Ales Lakes childeren Itih to John Mhiot for a locke and hindges for ) the Scoole howse ..... j Itin Willm the Indian for killing a wolfe Itih paid to Richard Hall for clapbord for the ) Scoole howse ...... j : 10 : 8 : 4 : 7 : 10 : 1 : 15 ; Dorchester Town Records. ;ii Ttin paid to Willru Trescot for carringe wood Itai paid to M'' Peck for glasse for tlie Scoole howse Itiii to Willm lerlaud for workc abought the ) Scoole howse ...... | [tin to Edward Bkike for a load of wood for ould 1 _Barthol f Itiii to John Smith for more worke done abonght ) the meeting howse .... j Itiii to brother Capin for wrighting out a Court ) order '..•.... [ ItiTi to Wiri lietts for Stoppills for the great Gunes ItTi to brother Smith for earring Captavne Dav- '\ enporls corne to the furtlier end of Ihe neck >- 1' : G'', for earring corne to Boston V : S'^ tot. ) ItiTi to brother Wiii Blalvc for tymber to mend ) the high way ...... 1 Itiii to brother Swift for a quicr of paper to lap \ vp the nots for INIa'^ : . . . . f Itm for earring Captavne Davenports come to Mill Itiri for a barrill of fine powder .... Itin for a payer of bullet moulds . Itln killing of r> wolves 3 to Indians and the 4'. ) to Abraham How the younger . . . j Itm paid to M' Glouer 1^ that he laid out 'about ^ H Lakes chiideren also for tresi):is done in the | Indians corne by the towne bull 3' also to j Richard Woodes for worke done on the pulpit )■ in the meeting howse 3' 4' also in sen'all soTiies laid out abought the busines of Tompsons Island 1' 10' Itin paid and to be paid to Tho : Tolman for the bring vp of Henrv T.nkes child according the covenant recorded ti. • some of Itrii p'mised to be paid for drawiiiu' an<< record ~ ing the covenant with brother Tolman 2' and fcr the bond for p'forinance thereof Pto Ro : Howard ...... J Itiii paid by Edward Brick vnto John Smith for Carridge of and for sen' all sortes of nayles about the meeting howse Itin paid to Willm Weeks for wrighting out the") three divisions. The lootes at the Neck of land and wayes layd out their contyning in the book of records 13 pages luTi paid to Rob' Howard for recording the~j 1 : 3 : 1 : 6 : 6 : : 3 : — : G : 7 : 1 : : 1 : same Gills and covenant with him for tho mayntayn- , ing thereof ...... j [43 1 .] Itiii paid to M' Rawson for wrighting out of Court orders .... — — : : 6 — : 1 : G : 10 : — 5 : 17 : 26 : : — 0:3 : — : G : 7 — : 14 : with a towne order for tlu; way by John ! } 0:8:0 : 10 : Tot. li 8 d 98 : 8 : 7 3-0-0 312 City DoctnviENT No. 9. so their rest Dve in their handes li 9 d the some of 1 : 1 1 : 5 Their is allowed by the towne at a generall meet- ^ iug tliis '2S of the 9 mo. 53 viito Tho : Swift | ii a d for coruc that haue shrunke in his hands which ^ 0:10:0 ho received for the towues vse as a free gift j the sumeof . . . . . . .J he not taking notice at the delivering out, (when called for by the towne,) what it had shurnke, now brought it into accompt vnto the select men as it is said before it is allowed him as a "ree gift ........ rest dve in their handes li s d the some of 1 : 1 5 this ID"" (9) 55 bro Swift gaue in an accompt vnto the Select men then beingc of the Remainder of the Rate being 1-1-5'^ hauenge by order [)aid it vnto bro Smith for the towne vse and the Summe afforsaid is to be put vpo bro Smith accompt and he to be aquite : this I'J"' (9) 55 In-o Foster accepts of 3" from" bro Gurnel in Lcther for So much Due to him from the Towne which the Towne was to paye [ him For Leiuetenant Hudson of Boston to f wlinm so much was Due from the Towne for the Deputyes Dyet in the yeare 1G54 Thi'ise p'seuts bynd me Thomas Tollman of Dorchester myne heires executors and administrators to paye vnto the selcc^ men of Dorchester for the vse of the Towne in the yeare 1G5G witnes iny hand this 19'" (9) 55 The sunnne of Fyue Poundes tenn shillinges Thomas Tolman memorandum that the words (vpo demand) were put out in both before sigainge : These p'sents bynd me Thom«,s Tollman myue heires executors and Administrators to paye vnto the select men of dorchester For the vse of the Towne in the yeare 1G57 the summe of Fyue powndes tenn shillinges witness my hand this 19"' (9) 55 Thomas Tolman Receiued of these bills aboue written of Thomas Tolman Inp'mis the towne forgatie him . • . . . 4-0-0 It. pay.l vnto Nicolas George the 30 : 1 : 58 . i _ u) - It. payd vnto Robert Stanton . '. . . 1-10-0 soe tiien remainc Due of these bills aboue ) written vnto the towne . . . . j It. payd vnto nicholas George the 8 : 9 : 58 : . 0-12-0 soe their remaiues Due from Thomas Tolman but . 3-8-0 [43'-;!.] The 29 day of the 9 mo : 52 4-0-0 DoiiciiESTEu Town Records. 813 Ab a meeting for the choyse of towne officevs for the yeare iu- <»o^:ii^' <'ieir is chosen for selectmen. Captayue Ilunifoiy Atherton W"' Sumner sen"" Rob' Howard Thomas Johnes Eusignc Foster Surveyors for the high wayes Richard Leeds Willni Turner fortheBalife brother Gurncl Raters Sergent Capcn Thomas \\'iswell Sergent Clarke. The da\ wr)<( year aboue said being tlic 29 day of the 9 raoneth .'>J it is voisa that Rob' Howard shall haue a little spot of laud at the Corner ot his garden where their is a sawing pit and next the land vfhich lie bought of the towne being abought the quantie of three roods more or lesse. The iiy day of the 10 mo : ;V2 Memoiai/* to desier a stay of the Inhabitaneo to chose a mnn to rcceiue ihe voluntary collextion for mayntnying of seoUcrs for such vsei5 ami nides in a law of the Generall Court Oct. 9: 52 page th 1 . Itih to p'pound to the towne what they will doe about a Scoolc. Also to advis with the toune about the choyse of a clarke of the writs vutill 1/ ^\■isweil returne agayne. The 21 day of the .0 mo : o2 at a Generall towne meeting it is voted that Polder Minot Elder Witherington and Ensigne Foster should take the volentary collection of the Iniiabctance of the towne of Dorchester for the raayntenanceof the President ceriayne Fellowes and poore Scollers in Harvard CoUcdge according to a Court order October 9 : o2. the same day it was voted that the Select men should provide a Scoolemaster for the towne of Dorchester this p'"sent yeare. the same day it is voted that Rob' Howard shallie C'lavke of the writts for the towne of Dorchester vntill Deacon Wiswals returne from England [423.] 25 of the tenth month 52. It is agreed by and between the Select of the towne of Dorches- ter for the tymo bcinge and M^ Henrey Butler th;it the said Hen- rey Butler tihall keepe scoole in the towne of Dorchester from the next second day beiug the 28 of this instant month vntill the first of may following and for the said tyrae of Scooleing he is to haue teun pouudes. The 10 day of the 11 mo: 52. Memoran^ to p'[)ose to the towne about another sute in Cort for Tompsous Island, to p'pose to the towue the sale of Bartholmewa house. 314 City Document No. 9. At a Generall towne meeting the 18 of the 11 mo: 52 i'; ^v^?! voted (without aney Contra dissent appearing) that tlieir should be an indeavoring to obta3ue Toinsons Hand agayue by an other sute in Court. The same day it was voted that Lefetenaut Clap Ensigne Foster and brother Richard Collicot should mannage the businesse about the said sute in the behalfe of the towne of Dorchester. Meeting of select men this last day of th 12 mo : 52. A letter coming from Dedhara about land in controversie in the runing of the lyne between the two townes to be proposed to the towne the next Generall meeting. new officers to be chosen for waites and measures. To brother Will Blakes the younger and brother Dauenports motion abought paying for the cowes in th heard «S:c ( at p'"sent) that for the tyme past we see nothing to the contrary but they must [)ay ; for the tyme to com we intend the next towne meeting to p'pose it to the towne. To p'pound to tlie towne abought a rate of 50" for castle scoole bridges and otlier thinges. The captayne and Eusiyue is desired to take som care abought watch for the townes vse. To p'pose to the towne abought ould Bartolmis howsc w''ther brother mead may have graunt to by it or not. there was a vote agaynst the sale theirof on the 7 day of the 1 mo : 52. We the select men for this p'sent yeare 52 &c. conseive it meet that the order for 3'oking and i-iuging swine made in the yeare 48 shall stand in forse for this yeare onely the word that by that or- der was to be aboue is now to be below. To p'pose to the towne about foulding of the sheepe by the ox pen : The men appointed to be the vewers of the fence for the seiiall ficldes in Dorchester for this yeare 52 and p'te of 53. for the great lootcs Nathaniell (ilover and John Minot to vew from the begin- ing of the fence at that p'te of the great lotes called Captaynes neck and so round about Rockey hill vntill you com to th west end of widdow Popes lote and Tho : Tilston and Tho : Trot to vew forth downe to the river. [4?4.] lor the 20 acre lotts Richard Baker Willm Clarke The field on the back of M" Stoughton Richard Leeds and Hugh Patten The field behind M'' Joanes ; William Wcekes and Thomas Bureh 'I'he field liehind Tho : Wiswalls Joseph Farnworth and Tho : Wiswall The field behind M^ Mathers Tynimothy Mather for his father George Dier The field behind Richard Hawes Goodman williams Dorchester Town Eecords. 315 Richard Hawes and Jasper Rush For the neeke of land Lefetenant Clap and Nicolas Clap To speake to the Constable to warne all the freemen to meete for the choyse of new Maiestrates and the planters inhabtanee for other businesses that the select men haue to p'pose vnto them on the next second day being the 7 of this first month. Dorchester the 7 day of the 1 mo : 52 or 53. It is voted that Austyn Clement shall haue a p'cill of land lyeing on the south side of his land that he bought of M'' Makepeace and on the north side of John Capeu 's lote in way of exchange for a p'cill of land at the heather cud of the same bought of M"^ Makpeace neere the gate M' Joanes Win Blake sen Win Clarke and John Capeu is appointed to lay it out. It is also voted the same day and at the same meeting that Rich- ard Collicot Leftenent Clap Thomas Joanes and Wm Clarke shall confer with our bretheren of Dedham as in Answer to thcire letter and make returne theirof to the towne It is also voted the same day and at the same meeting that a rate shalbe made of fiftie poundes for the vse of the towne. Tlie 14 day of the 1 mo : 52 or 53 It is v^oted that whereas Walter Harris desireth a little p'cell of land, p'cill of the garden belonging to Pristes howse, and which he forin'ly haue enioyed, to by the same, it is by vote left vnto the select men. [435.] 19 day of the 1 mo : 52 or 53. An order to be published abought cowes &c. goeing on th Com- ons without sufficient keepers. a warrant to the raters &c brother Moselyes note for worke and tendance abought ould Bartolmew to be considered it being 12% to be paid by th Corn- stable out of the towne rate. Dorchester the 25 day of the 1 mo: 53. That w'as their was a conference with some of our brethere.i (jf Dedham abought the land in difference between this towne an(i that, according to former order, and returne theriof made accord ingly by these bretheren appointed for that service it is this daj voted that Lefetenant Clap and PZnsigne Foster shall wright a letr ter in the behalfe of this towne in answer to tiieir letter as also their demandes at the said late conference, and on the 28 fol- lowing at a gen' all towne meeting the said letter or answer of this towne was red and voted to be sent in the townes name. wi"'out any contra dissent. The 9 day of the 3 : mo : 53. Memoran'' that the balife haue notice to bring in an account of the towne rate what he hath gathered and what rernayne on the Select means next meeting being the second day of the 4 moneth next. The 13 of the 4 mo: 53: 316 City Document No. 9. 10 13 13 The 22 of the 6 mo : 53 : It is ordered that Henry Cunlife and John Blake shall ioyne with Nicolas Clap to vew the fence at and abought the neck of land as also the hii^h way according to oi'der The 14 day of the 9 mo : 53 Memorau'' that the balife haue notice to giue in his account to Ensigne Foster on the next second day abought 10 of the clocke in the foreuoone at sister Georgis. to acquaynt the towne abought the land which m*". Hutchersons agents haue taken away from som p'ticuler men who had it by graunt from the towne. brother Sumner is appointed by the Select men to p'hibit cutting of wood by non comonners at Squantoms neck by an order vnder their handes. li ■ [42G.] An account of the disbursra" of a rate of 51 : 3 : gathered in the yeare 53 : for the towne of Dorchester by John Gurnit baylife, II • Inprimis paid vnto Mj Henry Butler for keeping ) Scoole ....... ) Itfn paid to Henry Cunlife for the high way. Itih paid to Roger Billing for a loade of wood | and ould post for M' Hallit . . . ) Itrn paid to Sergent Hall for the charge of the"] action agaynst M" Haukins for non paym't of | the scoole rate 2' 10** sawing tymber and cart- )■ ing 9' post makeing mending and setting of fence 4' in tote. Itiii paid to Sergent Cappyn for Millitary ) Commissions ...... j Itiu paid to Captayne Atherton for makeing and j casting of bullets for the towne . . j Itin paid to Ensigne Foster for match and for 2 ) wolues ....... j Itiii paid to Roger Billings and Henry Woodward ^ for makeing the bridge oii norponsit abought V Dedham ...... ) Itin paid to Richard Withington for two lods of ) wood for Ould Bartholmue . . . ) Itrij to Sergent Capin for wrighting a CunteryS rate 2' : G'^ : for a load of wood for the watch- I men 3' for allowance for as much as the afores'd j 16' : 6 is not to be paid in kind V tot . .J Itiii paid to Captayne Davenport for the garrison ) at the Castle ..... f Itin paid to Rob' Howard for casting vp the^ sefiall somes of maney p'ticuler mens estates when the Cuntery rate was made over and aboue that dayes worke when the Select men met together for that end 2» : 6 for engrossing of the said Cuntery rate in the Cunstables hands 15 10 0: 16: 6 10 2 6: 0: 6: 6 20: 16: 0: 6: 7 Dorchester Town Records. 317 2' : 6*^ for recoixJing towne orders in the new Towne booke in page the 2 1 and 22 one shilling and for paper a good while since for the townes vse T'' in tot — Itiii piiid vnlo sister George the som of . . 3 : 10 : Itiii paid vnto Goodman Mosely for attendance") vpon ould Bartholin}- in the tyme of his sick- y : 12 : nesse the some of ..... J Suma rest dve in the balifes hand — 48 7 1 2 15 11 51 03 00 00 18 00 19"' (9) 55 It paid by John gornett to John Smith toward ) meeting house reparaise . . . . j It. paid by John Gurnell to mr butler 10' which") remaind due to ui"" butler when he taught v 00 : 10 : 00 scoole . . . . . . . ) [4'^7.] The 28 day of the 9 mo. Anno 53 at a meeting for the choyse of towne olHcers for the yeare insueiug their is chosen for Select men. Captayne Humphrey Arthertou Richard Baker Richard Leeds M"" Patten Leeftenaut Clap Baylife John Wales Raters Sergcut Capin John Minot John Smith Survayei'S for the high waves as also the neck of land Lawrence Smith and Richard Witheriugton For as much as at the last Geiiall meeting the day and yeare ubouesaid their was offeoce taken that the Record of tlie disburs- m" of the towne rates for the yeare 52 and 53 was not so punctuall as was desired and couseiveil to be the neglect of the Select men tuoii a being which sora of vs confesse might haue ben more phiyne had it hen minded ; a greater fait would it haue ben if their ha• howse ....... J to m" foster, for Land taken out of her lott for ) a hywa}- ...... ) to franses ball towai'ds his releef to capt breck ....... to Roger billings for runing a line . to timotliy tillstone ...... to william sumner ...... by abatments for rats that could not be gotton . to Samuel pelton for howse rent for frances ball, to franses ball ....... [4*^9.] This 10 of 7 55 agreed l)y the Select men of Dorchesterw"' hro william Pond for the ground seelinge of the meetinge house as Follow"' the Foresaid william p'miseth by the 2-1"' of this mouth to Laye in place such timber as shall be needFul For the vse afforesaid 0- 4- 11 0-10- 3-16- 1 1-2- 4 1-10- 1-2- 6 0- 12 - 0- 3- 1 - - 0-3- 1 2- 0- 0- 6- 4 320 City Document No. 9. and that at ov befforethel5"'of the eight month next he will begine vpo the worke and finish it w*''out delajs if god giue Lifle and For his paynes to be Satisfied out of the Towne Kate in sucli as comes in at price Current which the select men p'mise to see him paid vpo accompt after 12**. the foote. witnes our hands enterchaudgably this agreement Failed sign- inge because bro. smith had p'mis'd to paye in quantety what the paye did want in quallity. Reconed with Decon Capin again tliis 4"^ of December And all the aboue mentioned parcells wheither of wood or mony, being roconed, as part of pay for the years eighty six ; eighty seauen and eighty eight, yet UfOt withstanding there is due to me for my sallary for those three years more then twenty pounds. But Considering the frowns of prouidence upon his people here, I am willing to giue that in, and so doe acknowledge my self satis- fyd, and aquitt the towne of Dorchester from all further Demands of my sallarys for those 3 years, eighty six, eighty seauen and eighty eight as witnesseth my hand this 4"" lO™ 91 : a true Record of the discharg giuen by m' Danforth, on file : examined and entred by Samuel Clap Recorder John Danforth. [Here the raiscellaneoas entries which began with p. 3S5 (our page 282 a^ite) end. There are no pages numbered 430 to 437 in- clusive, but the reverse of p. 429 is numbered 438. Then begins the regular record of the town with a meeting March 14, 1G8G-7. The book continues to page 634 (pp. G35 and G3G being memoranda only, except the report on page 635 of a meeting held May 25, 1719), whereon is part of the record of a meeting on March 9, 1718-9. The remainder of the record is to be found in the second book, beginning on p. 194. The previous pages of that volume contain miscellaneous deeds and other town matters of an earlier date. — W. H. W.] Dorchester Town Records. 321 GRANTEES OF MEADOW LANDS IN DORCHESTER. The following list of gi-antees of meadow lands iu Dorchester is copied by William B. Trask, of Boston, from the original, p.ige 31, of which a reduced fac-siraile is here given. It is a rude map of localities, made probably not later than 1637. Tlie names and quantities are given below. The Map of the Maddows beyond the Naponset riuer and how y' is allotted out. 1 Squantoms 2 mr. Hill G a. 3 Jo Phil [ips ?J G a. 4 m'^ Duncan 4 acres 5 marshfeild 5 a. [G] George way 8 acr. [7] Hall 4 a. [8] J. KniU 2 a. [9] R Caliot 8 a. 10 M' Purchas 2 a. 11 ra^ Richards 12 a. 12 J. Barber 2 a. 13 Stev. ffrench 4 a 14 m' Hill 5 a. 15 m'' Johnson G a. 16 J: Eales 4 a. 17 Nich Vpshtd 8 a. m'' Newl)ury v hows 18 (aping 6 a. 19 Swift 4 a. 20 J. Caping 2 a. 21 22 23 24 2"> 2G 27 2 ■> 2!) .;io 31 3(; 37 J. walcot [?] i .Jo: Pierce 4 a. m'' marii 6 a. m"" maverick Jos: Holy 4 a. Tho .lefrys Roger Clap m'' Smith G. (jihson Wa. Ililer G. Gil)l)S J. u. gillet 4 a. Holland 3 nV Hull 4 a. T. J. more 4 a. 6 a. [3]8 G. Dyer 39 Eales, 40 w. Philps 41 Hauna 2 42 m'' Piney 43 Denslow 44 wilton 5 a. 45 meinot 4 a. 46 Pope 4 a. 47 m"" Hathorne 48 g. Richer r IMata- 49 ''Rocket 4 a. •< chusets ['TO] rositer (^Rock. 51 lumbert 6 a 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 4 a. 6 a. a. 10 a. 3 a. 4 a. [a] m'' Egleston Hart 4 a. m'' Branker m-- [ ?] Hull G venncr G [a] Brinsme[ad] H way m"" Tery 1 2 [a] the next wilbe out of order. R a rock poynting to the place m" Way had rnarsh on both 3 a 3 a 4 a. 2 a. G a. 4 a. a sides of y' u: i^ Tery. 60 J. wichfeild 4 a, 61 m' Hosford 2 a. 62 m' Scntion 2 a. 63 J. Hull 6 f I. 64 T. Dewis 4 r a. 65 T. Ilolcom 3 a. 66 G. Phillips 5 a. 67 w" ' Ilulbert 6 a. 68 J- Heyden 3 a. 69 mathews 3 a. 70 Grenway 3 a. 322 City Document No. 9. 71 72 73 74 70 70 77 78 m"" Ilolman 79 m'' Parker 4 a. 80 Ca[pt] Mason 6 a. 81 R. Elwel 3 w. Rockwel 4 a. -j- aboue M"" Rosciter ioyuing 82 to him m"' wolcot 14 a. next 83 in'" wolcot 84 w. Gaylor 6 a. 85 T. Hach 2 a. Henery Fooks 3 a. T. Tileston 3 a. Nuton 2 a. ancien Stougliton 6 a. this runs vp between the land & nV Rosciter John Hill 4 a. m'' Tillie 4 a. Elias Parkmau 4 a. El: Pomery 6 a. m'' Stowghtoa 16 a. hiiii! INDEX. AldiB, 84, 94, 130. Aldrich, Aldridge, 28, 70. Alien, 7, 8. Andrews, 8, 13, 31,33, 67,81. 85,100,102,106, 107, 132, 158, 173, 175, 204, 212, 230, 241, 260, 263, 279, 299, 306. Aspinwall, 61, 286, 297. Atberton, 30, 33, 35, S8, 39, 40, 41, 44, 49, 50, 52, 53, 54, 57, 59, 60, 61, 63, 86, 93, 94, 98, 99, 102, 106, 110, 113, 115, 126, 127, 143, 159, 160, 163, 169, 197, 206, 237, 243, 244, 271, 2S2, 286, 287, 292, 294, 296, 302, 303, 300, 307, 308, 313, 316, 317. Avery, 80. Bacon, 195, 190, 199, 201, 202, 203, 205, 211, 212, 216. Badcock, 94, 98, 103, 107, 111, 147, 214. Baker, 48, 75, 88, 91, 99, 103,106, 108, 109, 115, 118, 121, 122, 142, 148, 150, 158, 167, 170, 171, 175, 176, 192, 197, 198, 200,201,203,207, 212, 213, 215, 221, 223, 230, 232, 234, 235, 238, 239, 244, 246, 247, 248, 250, 252, 255, 257, 267, 272, 276, 279, 284, 285, 288, 294, 298, 303, 304, 308, 314, 317. Ball, 119, 177, 220, 236, 237, 247, 261, 319. Barber, 39, 250, 253, 284, S21. Barchalls, 305. Barge, 237. Barnard. 243. Barret, 274. Bartholomew, 18, 214, 287, 307, 308, 309, 311, 313, 314, 315, 316, 317. Bascomb, 8. Bass, 164. Bates, 15. 17, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 32, 35, 48, 50, 61, 62, 76, 78, 142, 283, 284, 294, 307, 308. Batle, 214. Batten, 67, 91, 92, 97, 99, 115, 117, 149, 253, 272. Beale, 235. Bearaan, 90, 92, 238, 241, 242, 243, 245, 247, 305. Belcher, 70, 90. Bellingham, 28,31. Bcnhiim, 1, 11, 15, 26, 28, 31, 33, 37. Betson, 284. Belts, 311. Beverly, 185. Biases, 28, 30. Biilincr-i, 104, 125, 128, 131, 140, 141, 145, 166, 171, 185, 186, 191, 193, 199, 202, 206, 208, 210, 225, 229, 230, 239, 240, 246, 249, 250, 256, 259, 260, 203, 267, 277, 279, 280, 309, 310, 316, 319. Birch, 98, 125, 148, 149, 151, 153, 158, 159, 168, 109, 173, 176, 1^2, 192, 193, 194, 219, 229, 242, 308, 314. Birchall, 302. Bird, 67, 71, 72, 75, 81, 83, 85, 90, 91, 100, 109, 112, 114, 117, 119, 121, 126, 127, 132, 135, 136, 139, 149, 150, 152, 153, 157, 158, 164, 167, 175, 183, 192, 197, 201, 207, -JOS, 210, 211, 212,214,215, 217, 219, 222, 224, 226, 227, 229, 230, 207, 114, 162, 199, 222, 245, 269, 299, I 33, 286, 239, 246, 163, 204, 243, 270, 160, 214, 103, 128, 155, 200, 216, 232, 235, 238, 242, 244, 245, 248, 250, 255, 256, 262, 263, 265, 267, 268, 269, 273, 275, 276, 277, 279, 280, 298, 306, 318,319. Bishops, 287. Blacknian, 67, 96, 102, 109, 112, 121, 145, 148, 150, 151, 156, 175, 183, 1S8, 191, 202, 207, 215, 222, 232, 245, 254, 255, 267, 276, 277, 308. Blake, 26, 27, 28, 29, 31, 37, 41 , 46, 52, 57, 58, 59, 67, 72, 75, 76, 78, 79, 81, 83, 84, 86, 88, 90, 92, 93, 94. 96, 97, 98, 99, 101, 106, 107, 109, 110,111, 112,114, 115, 117, 119, 122, 123, 128, 136. 140, 145, 148, 140, 152, 153, 154, 155, 159, 161, 162, 165, 168, 169, 170, 174, 176, 178. 180, 184, 187, 196, 204, 209, 210, 213, 215, 216, 218, 220, 221, 223, 224, 227, 228, 229, 234, 235, 236, 240, 244, 247, 250, 252, 2)6, 257, 258, 201, 262, 264, 266, 267, 268, 271, 272, -^73, 275, 277, 278, 2^3, 284, 285, 286, 2ST, 292, 294, 297, 298, 299, 303, 304, 306, 307, 308, 311, 314, 315, 316, 319. Boggcrstow, 125. Bolton, 87, 122, 139, 156, 16<'>, 163, 164, 165, 166,167,170, 171, 172, 177, 179, 186, 194, 202, 211, 212, 219, 225, 227, 228, 234, 239, 241, 244, 247, 200, 262, 272, 304. Boston, 6, 54, 83, 97, 08, 115, 118, 119, 130, 131,147,155, 106, 159, 100, 161, 163,190, 192, 194, 198, 211, 216, 221, 233, 252,254, 256, 297, 308, 309, 311, 312. Bourne, .52, 288. Bowker, 91, 96, 100, 115. Bradford, 46, 58, 76, 304. Bradish, 152, ln9. Bradley, 135, 148, 161, 182, 195, 196, 209, 212, 215, 230, 236,237, 239, 240,241,242, 246, 247, 253, 254, 260, 261, 202, 270, 272, 273, 274, 280, 319. Braintree, 49, 53, 70, 85, 90, 91, 102, 103, 10" 125, 140, 141, 103, 104, lllO, 169, 187, 188 191, 194, 205, 206, 230, 239, 264, 265, 27' 296, 307. Branker, 10, 19, 23, 24, 25, 241, 321. Bray. 151, 158. Breck, 34, 35, 37, 49, 50, 53, 57, 58, 72, 74, 76. 78, 79, 83, 86, 91, 92, 96, 98, 101, 103, 183, 191, 197, 211, 214, 215, 220, 221, 225, 226, 227, 228, 230, 232, 235, 237, 246, 248, 249, 250, 251, 254, 255, 257, 258, 262, 26 i, 264, 265, 266, 267, 268, 269, 270, 273, 274, 27.S, 276, 277, 278, 301, 303, 304, 311, 318. 319. Bridgcwater, 257. Hridgnian, 172. Briiisraeade, 321. Brook, the, 2, 8, 10, 18, 37. Brown, 223, 224, 227, 237, 261, 272. Browne, 81, 115, 200, 248, 260, 271, 272, 305, 300, 310. Buck, 259. Bullock, 30. Burgo, 217, 235,245, 253. Burges, 237. Burr, 233. Bursley, 7. Butler, 25, 28, .30, 37, 40. 52, 53, 59, 61, 76, 79, 106, 120, 176, 294, 299, 302, 303, 304, 306, 309, 313, 316, 317. 324 Index. Butt, 159, 181, 186. Cainc, 98. Cambridge, 130, 190, 217. Capen, (iapin, 2, 8, 14, 10, 17, 19, 25, 27, 28, 3U, 31, 35, 50, 69, 83, 85, 89, 90, 91. 92, 93, 94, 97, 98, 101, 102, 106, 107, 110, 111, 112, 114,116, 117, 118, 119, 122, 124, 126, 128, 129, 130, 131, 132, 13J, 13'), 136, 137, 138, 140, 141, 14:;, 144, 145, 147, 148, 149, 152, 153, 154, 155, 150, 157, 150, ICO, 162, 164, 165, 106, 107, lijS, 10.), 170, 171, 172, 174, 170, 178, 179, ISO, 1S2, 183, 184, 185, ISO, 188, 18;i, 191, 192, 193, 194, 195, 196, 198, 200, 201, 202, -.OS, 2U4, 205, 200. 208, 210, 211,212,213, 214, 215, 210, 217, 218,219, 220, 221, 222, 223, 225, 2 JO, 227, 228, 229, 231, 232, 233, 234, 235, 236, 239, 240, 241, 24:1, 245, 240, 247, 248, 25 , 251, 252, 253, 250,257, 258,259, 200, 261, 262, 264, 207, 205, 209, 270, 271, 272, 274, 275, 270, 277, 278, 279, 2S0, 281, 283, 285, 288,304,306, 309, 311, 313, 315, 316, 317, 318, 319, 320, 321. Carribee Islanrls, 147. Carter, 13, 100. Cartwriiilit, 137, 170, 171, ISO, 181. CaslI? IslMud, 52. ( 'hainbcrk'U, 259. Chaudlcr. 151, 213, 233, 259. Oiapliii, 137, 138, 153, 199, 205, 209, 223, 235, 2:;8, 253. rharlc'Stowii, 220. Chones', 228, 236, 239, 201. Cb-ib,'lS5, 192, 190. Oap, 14, 15, 21, 24, 25, 28, 29, .30, 31, 32, 33, 35, 37, 39, 44, 48, .57, H9, 70, 71, 72, 73, 75, 76, 78, 79, 80, 81, 87, 88, 89. 90, 91, 92, 93, 94, 95, 90, 98, 99, 103, liiO, 107, 108, 111, 112, 113, 114, 115, 116, 118, 119, 124, 125, 120, 128, 129, 132, 134, 135, 130, 140, 145, 148, 149, 151, 1.52, 153, 154, 155, 157, 158, 101, 102, 164, 105, 100, 167, 168, 109, 170, 173, 174, 170, 178, ISO, 181, 184, 186, 187, 188, 191, 192, 193, 195, 196, 197, 201, 202, 203, 204, 205, 207, 208, 209, 210, 211, 213, 214, 215, 216, 217,218, 220, 221, 222, 223, 225, 227, 2JS, 229, 2:!0, 233, 234, 235, 336, 239, 210, 241.241, 240, 247, 248, 249, 250, 252, 2">:j, 254, Jx'., 257, 258, 259, 260, 202, 203, 204, 2r:6, i;07, 208, 209, 270, 272, 273, 275, 276, 277, 278, 279, 280< 2^1, 282, 283, 281, 285, 286, 288, 295, 302, 303, 304, 305, 306, 309, 31-1, 315, 310, 317, 318, 319, 320, 321. Cl.app, 5, 9, 10, 57, 07, 8'-, 80, 87, 90, 90, 98, 101, 102, 103, 100, 110, 117, 1.57, 210, 244, 275, 292, 294, 298, 2.1 ', 303, 304. ClarU, 43, 80, 83, 170, 171. 174. 176, 308, 310. ClarUo, 7, 9, 31, 37, 43, 44, 48, 50, 53, 57, 67, 69, 70, 72, 73, 75, 70, 79, 80, 81, 85, 86. 87, 88, 90, 91, 92, 93, 91, 96, 97, 100,100, 110, 110, 118, 170, 176, 221, 289, 295, 297, 298, 301, 301, 307, 308, 310, :n3, 314, .315. Clomout, 15, 16, 17, 18, 26, 30, CO 62, 70, 78, 100, 147, 148, 155, 15-5, 102, 104, 107, 103, 170, 173, 174, 175, 180, 183, 184, 195, 203, 201, 315. Cloments, 296, 299, 303, 306. Codiliugtoi), 9. Coi,'an,'2 Collacolt, 7, 9, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 24, 25, 26, 31, 33, 40, 44, 45, 09, 76, 78, 106, 120, 141, 142, 307, 314, 315, 321. Col iiiK, 130, 131. Coucord, 178. Coiiiii'.;ham, 2*^2. CouimV, 67, 98, 308. CooUc, 7, 8, 14, l-S, 26. Conii.-^li, 284. CJoimdlv, 09. Craiir, 70, 90. Ureck, 1, 8, 17, 20, S4, 52, 145, 147, 270. " llutcbmson, 48. Creek, Smelt Biooke, 57, 104. " Way's, 100. Crehore, 223. Cuulifle, 63, 303, 308, 316. Curtis, 67, 71, 89, 144, 306. Banforth, 67, 139, 257, 204, 265, 274, 275, .Daniel, 96, 103. Daniels, 109. Davenport, 59,71, 85, 90, 109, 119, 121, 124, 130, 137, l:!8, 139, 140, 149, 151, 158, 1.59, 101, 1G4, 108, 109, 171. 172, 178, 179, ISO, 190, 197, 218, 219, 229, 235, 242, 243, 2.59, 270, 277, 308, 310, 314, 316. Davis, 64, 83, 98, 264. Doanc, 260, 319. Dfdhara, 51, 59, 68, 09, 80, 84, 86, 91, 103, 108, no, 117, 118, 120, 124, 125, 134, 140, 152, 100, 108, 179, 185, 189, 191, 193, 194, 200, 202, 203, 209, 214, 218, 229, 232, 233, 253, 254, 204, 270, 278, 280, 282, 284, 307, 309, 314, 315, 316. Deoble, 13, 14, 31, 32, .38, 40, 42, 106. 280. Dimmock, 12, 13, 14, 15, 10, 17, 18, 28, 120. Demonzaday, 232, 253. Dencsou, 202, 271, 272, 373. \ Densluw, 2, 11, 10, 282, 321. Dewey, Diiec, 9, 11, 12, 2.)G, 321. Dickorman, 30, 42, 106, 308, 309. Dorche.st.cT, 1, 12, 1 1, 23, 24, 26, 29, 34, 30. 39, 40, 41, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47. 48, 50, 54, 58, 59, 00, 61, C2, 03, 61, 65, 60, 07, 72, 73, 74, 75, 70, 79, 80, 81, 85, 87. 88 90, 91, 92, 94, 95, 90, 97, 99, 103, 104, 107, 108, 109, 110, 112, 113,115,110, 118, 119, 1-0, 12-z, 123, 124, 125, 126, 129, 130, 131, 132, 133, 134,130,137, 140, 141, 142, 143, 140, 152, 153, 1.55, 157, 159, 101), 162, 104, 105, 100, 170, 172, 177, 178, l^l, 182, 184, 188, 191, 193, 194, 200, 204, 205, -JOO, 213, 215, 220, 224, 229, 230, 235, 239, 240, 249, 252, 255, 2.56, 257, 258, 261; 205, 270. 274, 275, 270, 277, 278, 279,281,282, 291, 292, 293, 294, 290, 297, 298, 299, 302, 304, 305, 307, 309, 310, 312, 313, 315, 316, 318, 31 ), 320. Dorchester house, 156. Duncan, 2, 7, 12, 13, 15, 16, 17, IS, 19, 23 25, 29, 33, 34, :!5, .38, 41, 44, 52, 53, 57 100, 199, 282, 280, 287, 288, 297, 32 !. Dyer, 2, 15, 16. 17, 20, 21, 25, 27, 29. .30, .50, 07, 79, 85, 90, 103, lOo, 116, 121, 1.50, 158, 294, 299,314, 321. 320. 123, 153, 175, 2.34, 311, 107, 140, 192, 221, 279, , 70, ,89, 105, 117, 128, 138, 150, 171, 192, 219, 251, 271, 2S9, 301, 314, ,24, 68, Bales, 14, 10, 17, 18, 19, 30, 43, 282, 321. Edward.s, 113. Egelstoue, 2, 6, 10. 321. Elder, 113, 140, 104, 187, 191, 200, 213, 227, 231, 237, 244, 254, 268, 271, 274, Eliot, 80. Ellen, 70, 121, 129, 148, 152, 177, 277. Ellis. 70, 200, 218. 233. 2.30, 253. Elwell, 7, 20, 28, 2.), 31, 32, 42, 322. England, 124, 197, 297, 310, 313. England, New, 43, 67, 58. Enghuid, Old, 53. Evans, 71, 81, 00, 101, 103, 153, 101, 195, 200, 220, 210, 2.53, 259, 310. Evercd, 202, 21 1, 227, 238, 244, 247, 250, 2 Everini;lon, 241, 247, 271. Everett, 248, 319. Exeter, 53, 297. Fairbanks, 190, 200. Fairwcather, 210. Farrington, 143, 184, 193, 194, 206, 218, 232, 233, 238, -^53, 272. Famham, 106, 287. 220, 282. 203, 53- Index. 325 Farnswortti, 21, 23, 31, 32, 38, 39, 48, 59, 67, 69, 75, 76, 79, 80, 81, 87, 88, 91, 92, 98, 106, 148, 176, 294, 298, 299, 302, 303, 305, 314. Fawer, 15, 35, 45, 108. Fcnn, 31,89, 108. Fenuo, 104, 113, 123, 147, 213. Ferry, 2-26. Field, East, 3, 6, 10. North, 3, 6, 10. South, 3, 10. West, 3, 6, 10. v/ Filer, 4, 6, 8, 10, 11, 13, 15, 16, 321. Fisher, 80, 82, 106, 107, 110, 113, 11'), 116, 118, 1J4, 126, 128, 132, 135, 136, 138, 144, 148, 168, 169,237. Flint, 174, 175, 189, 182. 18:5, 184, 186, 188, 195, 196, 200, 201, 203, -OS, 210, 213. 217, 221, 223, 227, 223, 2o3, 235, 236, 237, 238, 239, 240, 213, 245, 249, 2.)0, 251, 263, 318, 319. Flood, 15, 19,25,23,30,120. Fookes, 14, 3^2. Ford, 1, 3, 5, 6, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16,17,22, 35. Foster, 28, 30, 45, 52, 07, 70, 72, 76. 8ii. 82, 83, 86, 88, 90, 92, 95, 90, 98, 100, 101, 102, 106, 107, 103, 109, 111, 112, 113, 115, 117, 118, 119, 120, 124, 125, 126, 1J8, 132, 133, 135, 136, 139, HO, 141, 141, 145, 148, 149, 150, 151, 152, 153, 151, 155, 157. 158, 100, 161, 162, 163, 164, 165, 100. 108, 16.1, 170, 171, 172, 173, 174, 177, 178, 179, ISO 1S2, 183, 185, 180, 187, 188, 191, 192, 193, 194, 195, 196, 197, 193, 199, 200, 202, 204, 2U5, 206, 207, 208, 211, 212, 215, 210,217,222,224, 225, 227, 223, 230, 232, 2 .3, 2 ;4, 2-39, 240, 243, 244, 245, 247, 248, 2(9, 250, 254, 2-)5, 258, 261, 262, 263, 264, 205, 206, 267, 269, 270, 271, 27-3, 274, 270, 278,279,284,292, 295, 299, 303, 304, 306, 303, 310, 312, 313, 314, 315, 316, 318, 319. Frances, 153. French, 9, 70, 321. Frv, 8. Fuller, 214. Funnell, 181, 212. Gallop, 1. Garnett, 82, Garnscy 73, 81, 82, 86, 132, 131, 135, 137, 133, 144, 145, 184, 185, isg, 195, 196, 199, 214, 235, 256, 203, 269, 270, 277. Gaylard, 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 13, 15, 16, 19, 20. Gavlor, 25, 20, 27, 29, 31, 322. George, 59, 60, 61, 09, 70, 72, 70, 79, 81, 91, «7, 111, 116, \3l, 133, 135, 140, 144, 151, 152,157, 100, 164, 160, 170, 171, 172, 173, 176, 177, 179, 182, ISO, 193, 191, 195, 199, 202,209,211,212, 223, 2:5, 227, 236, 240, 241, 243, 245, 240, .'47, 21-<, 2.32, 254, 261, 263, 205, 271, 272, 305, 308. 310, 312, 316. Gibbs, 2, 4, 7, 9, 10, 11, 15, 20, 53, 321. Gibson, 10, 15, 18, 19, 20, 21, 28, 28, 29, 30, 34, 35, 37, 48, 49, 50, 53, 70, lu6, 208, 254, 282, 285, 286, 291, 296, 2j7, 321. Gilbert, 1 ', 25, 2'S 30, 12.J. Gill, 70, 90, 93, 94, !i6, 100, 102, 103, 104, 111, 123, 157, 235, 250, 305, 307, 311. GiUctt, Jcllett, 11, 17, 18, 35, 321. Gingiuc, 70, 79. Ginjiou, 58. Glover, 19, 20, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 29,34, 35, 38, 39, 40, 41, 41, 50, 52, 53, 67, 67, 72, 75, 78, 80, 81, 83, 81. 85, 87, 89, 106, 108, 153, 101, 182, 201, 209, 218, 225, 239, 210, 243, 253, 262, 207, 271, 272, 273, 277, 283, 286, 283, 301, 303, 304, 31 1, 314. Goad, 114, 129. Goad, a Lincolnshire measure of ten feet, 3, 6, 9, 13, 14, 19, 26, 28, 33, 34, 42, 45, 69, 304, Gookin, 132. Erore, 94. Gornell, 67, 70, H, 82, 85, 98, 145, 146, 153, 167, 168, 170, 174, 18n, 201, 203, 207, 219, 235, 312, 313, 316, 317. Goyte, 1,11. Grant, 1, 6, 10, 12, 52, 96, 121, 139, 157, 1 .9, 173, 183, 189, 191, 207, 214. Greene, 178. Greenwich, 274. Grenaway, 1, 3, 4. 6, 7, U, 16, 17, 25, 26 30, 33, 58, 79, 106, 280, 294, 296, 304, Guile, 240, 202. Gulliver, 53, 58, 67,70, 73, 76, 78, 90, 102, 107, 107, 229. Gunn, 9. 152, 205, 322. 103, Hale, 83, 1.36, 146, 148, 153, 156, 162, 165, 166, 167, 169, 170, 171, 173, 174,179,180,182, 185, 186, 183, 191, 193, 196, 198, 199, 200, 203, 204, 206, 209, 211, 213, 214, 218, 219, 220, 222, 223, 225, 227, 235, 249, 250, 252, 254, 257, 258. tjrc note, page 261. Hall, 7, 69, 71, 72, 76, 79, 82, 87, 83, 92. 96, 102, 103, 101, 112, 11;J, 114,117,119,122, 124, 128. 129, 130, 140, 145, 140, 155, 105, 178, 133, 261, 262, 2'.3, 206, 203, 270, 273, 274, 275, 276, 277, 278, 280, 281, 2S2, 283, 234,310,316,321. Hallelt, 307, 308. 316. Hancock, 242, 246. Hannum, 13, 14, 15, 24, 321. Barker, 131. Harris, 3'i2, 315. Hart, 1, 15, .321. Hatch, 10, 31. 39, 48, 49, 322. Hathorne, 0, 7, 8, 9, 13, 2C, 28, 31, 321. Hawes, 21, 24, 27, 31, 32. 48, 75, 76, 78, 96, 103, 105, 114, 1.32, 143, 1.50, 1.58, 164, 178, 183, 191, 193, 197,200,202,212, 216, 222, 237, 238, 239, 255, 262, 204, 267, 269, 274, 276, 278, 280, 283, 284, 287, 28$, 294, 308, 314, 315. Hawkiii?, 26. 30, 33, 36, :i8, 39, 41, 42, 43, 52, 87, 108, 316. Hayden, 1, 9, 11, 15, 30, 322. Heath', 75, 78, 79. Hemtncnwav, 85. Henshaw, 158, 161, 168, 207, 216, 223,228, 2,30, 247, 243, 255, 259, 203, 204, 206, 278, 283, He\ven8,'lluens, 98, 1.50, 160, 161, 171, 184, 213, 214, 227; 238, 241, 263, 264, 265, 267, 277. Hicks, 1-30. Hill, 2, 5, 13, 15, 16, 18, 19, 28, 30, 33, 34, 27, 43, 58, 76, 79, 106, 125, 147, 151, 155, 159, 206, 211, 229, 237, 253, 259. 34)4, 321, 322. Hills, Blue, 34, .84, 85, 98, 99, 10:^03, 104, 11 '., 117, 113, 121, 123, 1^6, 147, 163, 163, 177, 184, 191, 195, 203, 229, 230, 236, 244, 250, 257, 2(54, 209, 270, 276. Hill, Brush, 184.219,220. Hill, great, 14. Hill, Uockv, n. 18, 29, 36, 53, 60, 61, 62, 64, 125, 127, 133, 168, 183, 187,190, 213,295, 301, 305, 314. Hillys, 79. Hims, 144. Hingham, 63. Hi.t, 129, 195 190, 236, 256, 267, 274. Holbrooke, 76, 133, 136, 137, 138, 140, 243, 247. Ilolcombe, 9, 12, 2.)6, 321. Holland, 18, 21, 22, 25, 26, 27, 30, 37, 42, 44, 47, 50, 61, 67, 67, 75, 76, 78, 85, 91, 106, 297, 321. Hollard, 9. Hollaway, 82, 194. 196. Hollet, 32. Holly, 9, 321. Holman, 7, 10, 15, 19, 20. 22, 23, 25, 26 29, 31, 33, 39, 41, 45, 46, 47, 50, 51, 63, 76, 81, 106, 120, 205, 280, 285, 322. Holmes, 103, 109, 132. Qomaa, 24. 326 Index. nomes, 114, 121, 133, 135,, 140, 141, 142, 144, 150, 101, 152, 15:J, 154,157,158, 160,164, 165, 106, 169, 175, 191, 200, 202, 207,' 212, 225, 244. Hoppin, 60, 61, 128, 140, 142, 158, 170, 171, 176, 177, 181, 1S6, 197,208, 223, 224, 272, 273, S05, 309. norsly, 217, 221, 222, 229, 238, 239, 243, 244. Hosford, o, 4, 5, 7, 8, 10, 11, 321. v IIoskiiK'S, 2, 3, 4, 6. Ilougliton, 243, 256. How, 67, 91, 93, 95,109, 144, 147, 152,164, 197, 216, 243, 250, 255, 259, 263, 267, 276, 305, 310, 3U. IFowe, 69. Howard, 40, 52, 54, 56, 57, 61, 62, 63, 64, 68, 6J, 7;i, 100, 130, 149, 258,274,292,294,298, 299, 306, 308, b09, 310, 311, 313, 316. Howcbin, 106. riovt, 2, 3, 5, 6. 10, n. Hudson, 70, 111, 118, 129, 156,190, 193,195, 202, 212, 237, 272, 278, 312. Hiilbert, 1,9, 15,296, 322. Hall, 1, 3, 4, 7, 9, 13, 15, 16, 17, 18, 29, 30, 32, o7, 39, 47, 321. Humphi-io'- •■it. 27, 30, 43, 57, 67, 76, 78, 83, 85, 91, 96, 100, 103, 106, 114, lU. 122, 129, 132, 145, 146, 164, 170, 171, 174, 176, 191, 195, 197, 198, 24-S, 249, 255,256, 263,265, 26S, 269, 276, 277, 279, 285, 299, 304, 306, 307. Iluntiiig, 253. Hulcliiiison, 22, 23, 31, 94, 95, 100, 120, 316. lies, 5. Indian Fiold, 9. Indian liill, 18. Inglia I Hinu'liain], 53. Ipswich, 34. Ireland, 59, 76, 79, .311. Island, 36, .39, 40, 44, 09, 72. Island.^, Oarribpc, 147. Island, elastic, 52. Island, Rhode, 274. Island, Tompson, 72, 311, 313. Island, Tonjson, 36, 39, 40, 69, 71, 98, 101, 104, 105, 112, US, 181, 289,314. Island, Wheelbarrow, 141. Jackson, 161, James, 211. Jefferys, 6, 10, 15i Jellet, 17. Johnsou. 1, 3, 4, 235, 307, 321. Jones, 12, 15, 19, .38, 30,40^41, 75, 80, 81, •S2, 96, 97, 9S, 99, 108, HI, 112, ]2ii, 128, 132, 150, 151, 158, 184, 188, 192, 213, 215, 216, 230, 2:!4. 236, 247, 248, 249, 208, 267, 268, 283, 287, 288, •303, 304, 306, 6, 241. 6, 321. ', 6, 7, 10, 17, 18, 75, 78, 79, 22, 24, 25, 27, 43, 49, 52, 53, S3, 85, 86, 87, 101, 1 112, 103, 114, 117, 119, 136, 139, 141 161, 162, 164, 197, 201, 207, 219, 222, 221, 237, 239,' 240, 250, 252, 253, 269, 270, 275, 292, 294, 296, 308, 313, 314, 29, 30, 31, 35, 57,69, 67,71, 88,91,93,94, 104, 106, 107, 120, 121, 124, , 145, 148, 149, 167, 173, 175, 208,209, 211, 226, 227, 228, 243, 244, 246, 255, 260, 263, 276, 278, 279, 298, 299, 302, 315,318. Kcane, 64, 81, 82. Kelloud, 178. Kcnion, 67. Kibbey, .39, 40, 67, 85, 235, 297, 299, 306. Klinberly, 15, 27. Kinssley, 31, 67, 70, 76, 79, 90, 100, 119, 296, 303. Kinsley, 26, 27, 31, 43, 63, 294, 296, 298, 301. Knell, 21, 321. Knight, 7, 8, 30, 120, 134, 135. Lake, 67, 69, 70, 75, 83, 93, 99, 109, 121, 128, 134, l:!9, 148, 149, 151, 187, 198, 304, 306, 307, 308,310,311. Lancaster, 192. Lane, 28, 31, 50, 76, 79, 106, 236, 299. Lawrence, 103, 143, 160, 168, 170, 179, 200, 237, 238, 240, 245, 274. Leadbetter, 82, 100, 128, 131, 141, 173,192,201, 202, 203, 204, 212, 213, 214,222,223,225, 229, 237, 239, 243, 251, 253, 262, 264, 269, 270,271,277,278,280. Leavitt, 7, 8, 13, 26. Leeds, 12, 40, 46, 67, 75, 76, 78, 79, 91, 96, 103 104, 109, 111, 119, 121, 124, 127,129, 132, 140, 145, 147, 148, 155. 158, 164, 167, 170, 171, 175, 180, 183, 191, 194, 190, 197, 201, 202, 207, 211, 213, 222, 225,226,228,234, 240, 244, 248, 254, 255, 256, 267, 269, 271, 272, 273, 276, 277, 279, 298, 299, 313, 314, 317. Leverett, 171. Lewis, 24, 233, 237, 273. Lippincot, 42. Litchfield, 247, 258, 274. Long, 101, 115, 148, 150, 153, 155, 167, 168, 169, 177, 179, 180, 187, 195, 197,213,216, 242, 245, 250, 258, 274, 282. Looke, 28, 48, 50, 91. Lovell, 2, 7. Ludlow, 1, 2, 11, 16, 17, 18, 19, 114. Lugg, a measure. See note, page 17. Lumbort, 16, 28, 31, 321. Lyon, 72, 141, 178, 181, 188, 214, 216, 224, 242, 263, 272, 308. Makepeace, 15, 19, 21, 26, 31, 32, 43, 46,60, 62, 76, 78, 79, 106, 120, 190, 297, 315. Marblehead, 134, 135. Mare, 155, 235, 242, 245. Marsh, Fresh, 17, 2J, 43, 47, 51, 59, HT, 118, 119, 278. Marsh, Great, 2, 16, 18. Mai-sh, 8alt, 17. Marshall, 9, 34, 53,297. Marshtield, 14, 34, 321. Martin, 24, 28, 30, 123, 150, 159, 245. Mason, 9, 150, 217, 235, 237, 245, 252, 253, 322. Massachusetts, 142. Mather, 16, 25, 30, 42, 43, 63, 67, 69, 75, 79, S2, 85, 87, 89, 91, 93, 96, 98, 99, 100, 102, 103, 105, 108, 109, 112, 114, 116, 121, 12:i, 126, 127, 128, 132, 136, 140, 114, 145, 148, 150, 15.5, 158, 159, 161, 162, 163, 104, 167, 169, 170, 170, 177, 192, 197, 198,212,213,214, 216, 219, 221, 226, 248, 255,264,265,267, 268, 269, 270, 271, 272, 276, ^79, 294, 3u3, 306, 308, 314. Matthews, 9, 322. M.audcsley, 25, 38, 106. M.avericke, 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 6, 8, 19, 26. 32. Maxtield, 93, 9;i, 100, 103, 108, 119, 124, 127, 132, 142, 151, 159, 166, 169,173,212,215, 225, 2.30, 233, 240, 248, 2.53, 256, 267, 277, 280, 28 i, 285, 283. Mayhew, 61. Meade, 27, 69, 70, 101, 109, 114, 118, 123, 128, 135, 140, 144, 150, 152, 158, 161, 175, 197, 207, 314. Mekens, 94, 95, 98, 100, 102, 103, 104. Milton, 113, 116, 117, 123, 125, 136, 140, 144, 150, 152, 157, 163, 166, 168, 182, 184, 191, 192, 205, 209, 216, 229, 239, 240, 248, 255, 256, 257, 264, 265, 270, 276, 281. Memory, 172, 190, 242, 245, 252. Mcrritield, 70, 90, 100, 112, 114, 115, 132, 146, , 150, 1.58, 164, 165, 166, 167, 168, 169, 173, 174, 175, 179, 181, 193, 194, 195, 219, 234, 237, 238, 241. 243, 246, 247, 259, 261, 272. Miller, 7, 10, 15, 30, 31, 37, 44, 79, 120, 286. Millet, 28, 29, 31, 37, 46, 75, 79, 106, 298. Minot, 7, 11, 13, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 29, 32, 33, 35, 38, 45, 53, 58, 59, 60, 61, 02, 67, 69, 71, 73, 75, 78, 79, 81, 83, 85, 92, 98, 100, 102, 103, 106, 107, 108, 109, 110, 112, 113, 114,115,116,117, 118, 121, 123, 124, 125, 128, 133, 136, 137, 139, 140, 143, 144, 145, 146, 147, 148, 150, 151, 162, 153, 154, Index. 327 155, 158, 159, 160, 162, 164, 166, 167, 169, 172, 174, 176, 183, 184, 189, 190, 191, 197, 210, 214, 215, 218, 219, 227, 228, 230, 2m, 235, 239, 240, 242, 244, 246, 249, 251, 252, 253, 258, 262, 264, 270, 273, 274, 276, 277, 284, 285, 304, 306, 307, 308, 310, 313, 314, 317,318,321. Modeely, 172, 227, 230, 232, 236, 240, 248, 254, 255, 256. Modsley, 109, 132, 149, 158, 192, 197, 201, 205, 207, 215, 2:)9, 263, 265, 267, 268, 269, 273, 276, 277, 279. Molt, 226. Mooi-o, 6, 10, 15, 18, 20, 21, 25, 26, 30, 34. More, 321. Morgan, 159. Morrell, 178. Morse, 195, 212, 244. Mosc'ly, 207, 315, 317. Mott, 246. Munuinscs, 15, 20, 21, 25, 26, 28, 29, 32, 33, 80, 81, 82, 99, 106, 120, 148, 153, 304, 305. Huuuings Moone, 32. Narraganset, 18. Nurrowtnoore, 122. N.-»tick, 68. Keck, 1, 3, 28, 32, 33, 40, 41, 48, 49, 86, 88, 91, 93, 96, 99, K'O, 114, 140, 151, 158, 164, 184, 197, 204, 212, 215, 222, 230, 248, 254, 263, 268, 269, 279, 2S3, 301, 309, 311. Xeck, Captaiu'8, 37, 39, 47, 58, 75, 76, 78, 91, 132, 139, 140, 149, 151, 164, 175, 176, 183, 190, 191, 197, 207, 211, 215, 222, 2a0. 231, 248, 253, 255, 263, 267, 293, 305, 306, 314. Neck, Great, 37, 3S, 41, 42, 43, 53, 80. Neck, Hawkins, 50. Neck, llilly's, 79. Neck, Ludlow's, 11. 13, 26, 28, 34, 35, 169. Neck, Pine, 11, 26, 27, 28, 30, 49, 68, 69, 79, 3u4. Neck, Squantura, 1^, 15, 18, 25, 34, 43, 44, 57, 87, 104, 125, 131, 141,316. Neponsct, 1, 2, 5, 6, 7, 8, 10, 12, 17, 18, 20, 22, 40, 89, 108, 110, 117, 137, 139, 143, 146, 149, 164, 175, 183, 188, 189, 218, 233, 256, 278, 316. Newbery, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 20, 29, 37, 321, 322 New Grant, 120. Newman, 43. Newton, 2, 8, 28, 32, 62, 147, 150, 173, 186. Nile, 7, 8, 30. Northampton, 93, 185. Oliver, 27, 49, 144, 145, 155, 159, 285, 287. Osburn, 238, 242, 247. Paine, 70, 90, 186. Painter, 144, 145, 249. Park, 78, 79, 217. Parker, 2. 9, 25, 30, 35, 40, 154, 178, 179, 185, 217,229,231,247,322. Parkes, 72, 75. Parkraan, 2, 15, 17, 18, 322. Parraitcr, 144. Patent hue, 276. Panou, 43, 52, 70, 71, 72, 79, 81, 83, 86, 87, 88, 89, 93, 94, 97, 98, 99, 102, 106, 108, 109, 110, 148, 151, 161, 176, 199, 230, 294, 299, 314, -17, 318. Paul, 140, 148, 149, 151, 155, 167, 173, 175, 176, 178, 183, 190, 191, 194. 195, 204, 213, 221, 225, 230, 240, 243, 263, 261, 268, 275, 277, 278, 279. Pay>on. 117, US, 157, 167, 173,189,226,236, 24 ', 251, 255, 257, 258, 260, 261, 262, 267, 277. Pearse, 3, 7, 15, 58, 67, 76, 79, 81, 106, 139, 298, 305. ■ Peircc, 146, J47, 151, 157, 191, 198, 211, 237, 270. Pieroe, 19, 25, 26, 28, 29, 32, 33, 34, 38, 40, 44, asi. Peck, 229, 311. I'eecke, 11. Pecocke 89 Pelton, 91, '92, 148, 149, 168, 207, 215, 219, 2.30, 232, 237, 238, 243, 246, 259, 261, 273, 319. Penny ferry, 110. Pequoit, 287. Phelps, 1, 3, 4, 7, 10, 12. Phillips, 1, 3, 6, 7, 9, 10, 13, 15, 16, 17 18, 20, 21, 26, 27, 28, 30, 32, 35, 39. 41, 46, 49, 68, 79, 106, 115, 285, 294, 296, 297, 298, 304, 308, 321, 322. Pierpoint, 818, 319. Pitcher, 7, 8, 25, 30, 48, 67, 79, 106, 109, 194. I'igg, 206, 232, 233. Pike, 81. Pilsbury, 303. Pincheon, 7. Pine Neck, 11, 26, 27, 28, 30, 49, 58, 69, 79, 304. Pinney, 2, 14, 321. Place, 156. Plaster, I'lastow, 18. Plum, 125, 1J6, 181, 185, 189, 192, 193, 208, 214, 237, 259, 271. Plumb, 82, 85, 98, 112, 114, 115, 133, 134, 181, 189, 199. Plymouth, 34, 140, 152, 166, 169, 187. Point, 2. Point, Fox, 11, 28, 35. Point, Powwow, 29, 298. Point, Bandy, 11. Pole, 101, 162, 107, 115, 119, 120, 121, 122, 123, 125, 127, 130, 131, 134, 135, 136, 146, 162, 169, 171. Pole plain, 109. Pommery, 2, 3, 4, 16, 322. Pond, 71, 72, 75, 80, 81, 82, 83, 8?>, 96, 97, 100, 101, 109, 111, 112, 121, 12s, 129, 130, 132, 145, 146, 148, 150, 53, 155, 158, 161, 166, 170, 173, 176, 180, 191, 195, 196, 202, 204, 210, 218, 222, 225, 228, 229, 230, 235, 336, 244, 208, 265, 266, 208, 269, 276, 278, 279, 281, 294, 308, 319. Ponkipog, 71, 136, 140, 153, 166, 173, 191, 202, 229, 236, 239, 251, 264, 280. Poole, 108, 111, 114, 116, 116, 144, 146, 153, 267. Pope, 8, 14, 21, 25, 26, 29, 30, 40, 46, 48, 49, 67, 75, 76, 79, 85, 91,96, 100, 103, 106, 109, 120, 131, 158, 163, 164, 206,21*7,208, 209, 228, 237, 246, 247, 249, 259, 294, 305, 307, 310,314, 321. Prescot, 128. Preston, 15, 31, 40, 96, 100, 103, 109, 114, 117, 122, 123, 132, 137, 138, 140, 141, 149, 153, 162, 166, 167, 170, 173, 180, 188, 202, 204, 205, 206, 210, 211, 213, 214,216,221,225, 227, 228, 229, 239, 243, 251, 254, 201, 203, 269, 278, 279, 2S1, 318, 319. ' Price, 15, 30, 86, lol, 102, 301. Priest, 29, 32, 315. Proctor, 9, 14, 15, 28, 29,30, 48, 64, 85, 90, 92, 105, 106, 116, 123, 126, 127, 128, 132, 162, 199, 298, 301. Puffer, 254, 270, 275. Purchase, 2, 11, 14, 15, 24, 27, 31, 43, 321. Rainsford, 1, 5, 6. Kandall, 2, 10. Rawlins, 7, 8, 67. Rawson, 311. Read, 21, 31, 32, 43, 44, 54, 120. Pteed, 286. Redman, 81, 100, 102, 103, 104, 111, 113, 118. Rehoboth, 309. Richards, 2, 3, 9, 10, 18, 20, 26, 27, 29, 321. River, M uddy, 285. River, Mother Rrook, 21, 37, 124, 203, 209. River, Neponset, 12, 13, 21, 24, 27, 29, 34, 40, 61, 60, 62, 74, 76, 89, 94, 96, 08, 1J7, 120, 296, 306, 309. River, Smelt, 104. 328 Index. River, Wading, 156, 179, 188, 194, 2j2. Uigby, 31, 76, 79, 106, 114, 131, 138, 140, 141, 148, 158, lo'J, 163, 16G, 170, 177, 186, 194, 220, 264, 2f)6. Rise, 261. Robinson, C7, 85, 87, 93, 94, 95, 96, 97, 98, 99, 100, 101, 102, 103, 1114, 108, 109, 112, 115, 117, IIH, 119, 122, 129, lo2, 136, 137, 139, 140, 146, 147, 148, ]4;i, 150, 152, 153, 169, 173, 175, 184, 196, luS, 207, 209, 215, 218, 221, 225, 230, 234, 240, 243, 247, 250, 255, 260, 262, 264, 266, 207, 268, 270, 276, 279, 283,281, i;S7, 307, ^-.08. Roberts, 158, 177, 218, 242, 263. Rock, tlie, 5, 7, 8, 10. Rock, Great, 64. Ilocket, 2, 4, 7. 10, 15,32,321. liock\vell,],2,6, 7, 1(1,13,17,18,19,26,48,322. lio^'ers, 187,233. Uossiter, 1, 5, 6, 10, 17, 321, 322. ilo.\biirv, 2, N, 9, 12, 14, 15, 24, 34, 58, 68, 70, 72, 75, 80, W, 91, 99, 103, 117, 132, 140, 15J, 157, 1136, 177, 179, 191, 194, 222,223, 235, 251, 2G1, 26t, 265, 267, 2T6, 277, 302, •■•.04, 307, 308, :;21, 322. Ro.^burv brook, 261. Royall,'l96, 227, 228, 232,261, 263, 265, 272, 274, 281, 283, 288. Rusb, 75, 121,315. Riissrll, 2, i:;3, 152, 162, 271. UylaiiUg, 09. f'alsbnrv, 59, 02,63,234. Uamplola, 11, 15, 22, 29, 31, 42. (iaiulers. 111, 133, 164, 175. 184, 221, 222, 226, 217, 238, 241, 242, 243, 244, 246, 247, 200, 259, 2G0, 261, 262, 271, 273, 274, 296. Randfji-d, 8, 11. .Seacotik, 143. Siarl'.', no, 145, 146, 147, 148, 177, 258, 274, 27 7, 278. SclU-c-k, J3, 100. inision, U, 22, 31, 33, 41, 205, 206, 302, 321. Sbip, the, 18, 20. Silvislcr, 22, 243. SiiiiouH, 98. iSkilton, 228. Skriveu.97, 101. Bmead, 27, 30, 120. t:mi;b, 1,3, 7, 9, 15, 29, 30, 32, 39, 46, 47, 53, 59 61, 02, 03, 67, 03, 70, 73, 76, 79, 80, 82, 83, SS, 90, 91, 96, 97, 98, 100, 101, 102, 103, 101, liKi, 107, 10!i, 117, 118, 119, 121, 122, 12), 127, 133,135, 137, 138, 139. 140, 141, 142, 148, 150, 151, 152, 157, 158, 159, Ifij, 16', K)7, 173, 174, 176, 180, 184, 213, 219, 223, 225, 227, 228, 250, 253, 258, 286, 303,, 305, 306, 307, 310, 311,312,317, 318, 320. '"•;n)Vih,294. 304. Siu'lliiis, ■J21. •Joullicott, 4. Hpurr, 70, W), lOt, 107, 173, 185, 193, 199, 215, 218, '^38, 260, 276. ^quantum, 7, 1 i, 15, 18, 25, 34, 43, 44, 67, 59, 87, 104, 125, 131, 141,316,321. Stanton, CO, 74, 75, 93, 99, 146, 149, 157, 182, 190, 101, 242, 243, 259, 261, 267, 272, 282, 305, 309, 312. Starcv, 32, o4. KtarK 286. Stevens, 2-56. BtileP, 100, 114, 122, 181, 183, 193, 194, 195, 1'j7, 202, 208, 222, 228, 229, 237, 246, 251, 257, 258, 259, 260. Stock, 160, lOJ, 106, 168, 173, 174. gtoughton, 2, 4, 5,7, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 16, 17, 19, 21, 22, 2J, 25, 27, 29, 32,33, 35, 36, 38, 41, 44, 47, 49, 54, 67, 75, 78, 82, 83, 85, 91, 96,99, 103,101,105, 107,109, 110, 111, 112, 113, 114, 115, 116, 118, 120, 121, 122, 124, 128, 132, 135, 140, 142, 1-16,149, 150,155, 158, 169, 162, 163, 164, 170,171,175,180, 183, 184, 185, 188, 190, 191, 196, 197, 198, 200, 201, 204, 205, 207, 208, 230, 239, 248, 249, 2.55, 257, 280, 283, 284, 285, 2S7, 288, 303,314. Straight, 274. Strang, 8. Suffolk, 133, 140. Sumner, 1, 14, 15, 21, 24, 25, 27, 37, 38, 39, 41 , 46, ,52, 57, 67, 81,85,91,93,94,98, 102, 106 113, 114, 115, 116, 17, lis, 124, 125, 126, 128, Ml), 132, 139, 140, 141, 143, 114, H5, 151, 152, 153, 154, 155, 157, 163, lO'l, 166, 167, 16S, 109, 173, 174, 179, 180, 182, 183, 191, 192, 193, 194, 196, 198, 204, 206, 208, 209, 210, 211, 223, 228, 229, 233, 235, 239, 247, 248, 249, 250, 251, 252, 258, 260, 261, 262, 263, 264, 273, 274, 275, 276, 277, 2so, 288, 292, 298, 301, 307, 309, Swamp, Boar, 214. Swamp, Cedar, 84, 163, 218. Swamp, Cedar Common, 220. Swamp, Common, 187, 209, 214, 220, 222, 234, 248, 250, 256, Swamp, Dead, 7, 11, 18, 40. Swamp, Purgatory, 94, 120, 135, 284. Sweet, 198. Swift, 8, 14, 15, 16, 28,31, 43, 75, 101, 103, 106, 107, 108, 109, 121, 123, 128, 133, 135, 139, 168, 160, 163, 180, 182, 183, 201, 202, 203, 204, 205, 211, 227, 232, 244, 256, 269, 310, 209, 212, 215, 263, 267, 269, 292, 294, 295, 28, 31,32, 35, 71,76, 78, 80, , lOS, 110, 112, 119, 120, 122, 1.35, 136, 138, 146, 148, 1..0, 158, 160, 161, 170, 171, 172, 185, 186, 1-8, 199, 202, 203, 213, 218, 219, 240, 241, -^40, 2-54, 2-56, 257, 267, 270, 272, 281, 283, 285, 313, 316, 319. 216,218, 219, 205, 278, 280. 221,275,276, 82, 93. 96, 99, 110, 111,116, 142, 144, 148, 191, 194, 195, 213,222,226, 311,312. T.abor, 61. Talbut, 226, 228, 239, 247, 2.50. Taunton, 57, 179, 194, 232, 278. Tenv, 1, 10. Thomas, 239. Thornton, 3, 8, 11, 14, 15, 79, 302. Tilestone, 7, 8, 18, 29, 31, 46, 71, 76, 85, 89, 100, 106, 1U8, 114, 122, 128, 141, 145, 147, 148, 155, 167, 169, 171, 172, 173, 174, 177, 178, 181, 186, 188, 190, 191, 194, 197,202, 204, 206, 207, 210, 211, 213,215,220,222, 223, 225, 226, 229, 230, 234, 235, 236, 239, 243, 248, 251, 253, 262, 263, 264, 266, 267, 268, 273, 274, 276, 276, 277, 279, 281, 314, 319. Tilly, 2, 11, 18, 26, 27, 30, 297,305, 322. Tolman, 41, 69, 71, 75, 76, 79, 84, 88, 91, 96, 103, 110, 111, 114, 122, 124, 1.32, 139, 140, 147, 148, 149, 152, 1.J3, 157, 164, 167, 172, 173, 174, 183, 191, 194, 198, 202, 204, 207, 210, 211, 216, 219, 220, 222, 223, 224, 226, 227, 228, 229, 2..;0, 232, 2SS, 239, 241, 242, 243, 244, 245, 246, 247, 249, 250, 251, 253, 256, 202, 263, 26 1, 267, 276, 278, 279, 280, 284,306,311, 312. Tomkins, 27, 30. Tomsou, 141. Toplens, 69. Topley, 31, 61, 62, 75, 114. Toplitr, 62, 76,91,99, 106, 167, 174, 176, 225, 233, 239, 240, 241, 246, 256, 259, 281, 285. Tory, 117. Treadwell, 31, 34. Tree, 143, 150, 153, 160. Trescot, 76, 81, 88, 89, 91, 94, 95, 96, 98, 100, 116,125,129,135, 144, 148, 171, 176, 191, 197, 200, 201, 20G, 215, 217, 218, 219, 220, 222, 225, 227, 2J8, 230, 2.34, 238, 239, 241, 244, 247, 251, 252, 255, 260, 262, 263, 267, 209, 270, 272, 273, 275, 276, 277, 278, 282, 307, 311. Trott, 67,69,96,97,103, 104, 108, 122, 125, 131, 135,139,147,151, 164, 167, 183, 197, 211, 219,225,247,256, 2.57, 263, 209, 276, 277, 279, 284, 289, 308, 314. Index. 329 Trowbridge, 27, 28, 30, 37, 41, 53. Tucker, 219, 224, 242. Turner, 40, 76, 78, 103, 106, 108, U6, 171, 185, 237, 259, 313. Tuchill, Tuchine, Twitchell, 7, 8. 15, 30, 35, — sirnrT^TtrTJ^rTtrnTiTrrnOio. Tyng, 82, 87, 123, 133, 169, 170. UncataquiBsett, Unquetie, 89, 97, 102, 103, 104, lOS, 109, 110, 112,307. Upsiill, 9, 19, 20, 31, 62, 106. Upshall, 2, 8, 10, 16, 17, 18, 19, 26, 33, 35, 46, 48, 50, 52, 100, 286, 321. Usher, 131, 318, 319. Venner, 321. Vose, 81, 84, 85, 88, 90, 94, 102, 181, 182, 261, 264, 275, 281, 282. Wade, 14, 24,27,28,31. Wadsworlh, 103, 257, 286. Waiiiraan, 202, 229. Waloot, 321. Wales, 31, 71,83,87,106, 134, 142, 147,158, 164, 168, 169, 174, 176, 181, 182, 191, 207, 222,223,237,238, 240, 241, 245, 247, 248, 255, 200, 261, 263, 267, 270, 277, 2S5, 280, 297, 317. Wainpatnpeg, 287. Warhara, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 9,16, 106. Warner, 122. Waterhouse, 40. Wav, 2, 17, 27, 29, 30, 31, 32, 40, 46, 59, 76, 78, 79, 92, 100, 106, 294, 301, 321. Webb, 285. Weeks, 28,30, 49, 53, 54, 58, 86, 87, 99, 106, 109, 114, 132, 139, 144, 148, 150, 157, 161, 164, 165, 166, 175, 184, 185, 187, 188, 189, 191, 192, 193, 196, 197, 198, 201, 202, 200, 208, 212, 213, 219, 221, 222, 225, 230, 235, 23T, 241, 244, •.'47, 248, 249, 253, 255, 256, 263, 207, 26S, 269, 272, 273, 274, 275, 277, 279, 280, 292, 296, 297, 298, 303, 311, 314. Well, the, 2. Wclsteed, 271. Westfleld, 3, 6, 10. Weymouth, 53, 216. Whipple, 27, 76, 78. Whitcomb, 18, 30, 40, 120. White, 18, 27, 30, 48, 69, 71, 97, 100, 103, 114, 117, 139, 149, 158, 163, 169, 175. 180, 183, 194, 207, 203, 211, 222, 234, 239, 249, 250, 251, 205, 207, 275. Whitiug, 124, 209, 238, 240, 247. Whitman, 21, 25, 29. Wilkins, 19, 21, 29, 30, 32, 40, 46, 76, 78, 106. Wilkinson, 131. Willcockc, 103, 109, 113, 115, 121. Williams, '2,7, 11, 13,15,16,17, 20, 57, 91, 149,214, 222,228,238, 239, 243, 268, 269, 271, 274, 275, 279, 280, 314. Willis, 76, 78,215. Wills, 106, 132, 133, 140, 141, 150, 151, 160. Wilson, 32, 35. Wilton, 3, 5. Wmchell, 14. Wiswall, 28, 37, 38, 39, 41, 45, 48, 52, 54 58, 59, 67, 69, 70, 71, 72, 73, 74, 75, 76 81, 82, 85, 86, 89, 91. 96, 99, 101, 102, 106, 107, 109,110, in, 114, 119, 126, 129, 132, l.'i6, 140, 143, 148, 149, 1.50, 152, 154, 157, 158, 164, IfiS, 169, 197, 209, 211, 213, 222, 202, 263, 264, 266, 278, 281, 291, 292, 298, 302, 303, 304, 308,310,313,314. Wisw('ll,31,32,99,n6, 134, 139, 172, 175, 188, 191, 192, 198, 213, 214, 215, 220, 225, 228, 229, 230, 232, 235, 236, 240, 244, '2iS. 250, 255, 258, 268, 269, 275, 287, 295, 303, 306, 313. Witchfcild, 2, 6, 8, 11, 29, 31, 43, 321. VVithinfirton, 19, 20, 21, 23, 25, 30, 33, 34, 43,67, 75, 70, 79, 85, 88, 90, 93, 96, 99, 106,109,114,119. 121, 132, 140, 147, 1.50, 164, 106, 167, 169, 170, 171, 175, 181, 183, 184, 192, 194, 196, 198, 200, 205, 206, 207, 208, 209, 210, 211, 212, 215, 217, 218, 221, 222, 223, 224, 225, 227, 230, 232, 234, 236, 237, 2.39, 243, 248, 249, 2.50, 2.51, 253, 257, 26.1, 262, 264,205,270,276, 277, 27H, 280, 281, 281, 287,296, 2 '9, 302, 305, 306, 307, 313, 316, 317, .318. Wolcott, 1, 4, 6, 7, 8, 10, 11, 26, .322. WoltTrap, 11. VV'ollostou, Mount, 18. Womsly, 195. Wood, 38, 237, 241, 253, 254, 308. Wudds, 311. Woodcock, 178, 185, 194. Woodward, 67, 71, 75, 85, 86, 87. 88, 90, 96, 97, 118, 194, 209, 221, 306, 30.', 310, Wrenthara, 208, 279. Wright, 8, 14, 15, 16, 30, 42, 106, 1.50. Wyall, 83 104, 185, 189, 199, 243, 277, 278, , 57, , 79, 103, 128, 151, 207, 275, 305, 184, 221, 242, 282, , 41, 103, 148, 180, 204, 213, 226, 247, 263, 283, 310, 91, 316. Surnames Omitted. Angola, the Negar, 97. Frances, 211, 210, 217, 225, 240, 241, 243, 244, 247. Fraocis, 260, 261. Frank, 226, 243, 244, 245, 247,254, 262. Isaac, 225. Nathan, 240. Richard, 45. Imlians. Abda, the Indian, 87. John Wanerite, 88. Joseph, a Mashapag Indian, 137. Josi.ih Sachem, 120. Kitchamakiu, 126, 142, 143. Shocbo, the Indian, 227. Tom, the Indian, 179. William, the Indian, 306, 310. William Nahaton, 202, 262, 273. J 928 LIBRARY OF CONGRESS 013 996 546 2