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GOVERNMENT  DOCUMi 

OE  .NT 

BOSTON  P 


A    REPORT 


OP    THE 


RECORD  COMMISSIONERS 


OP    THE 


CITY    OF   BOSTON, 


CONTAINING    THE 


BOSTON  RECORDS  FROM  1660  TO  1701, 


2.  - 


BOSTON : 
ROCKWELL    AND    CHURCHILL,    CITY    PRINTERS, 

NO.    39    ARCH    STREET. 

1881. 


[DOCUMENT  50  —  1881.] 


CITY  OF  BOSTON, 


A   REPORT 


RECORD  COMMISSIONERS, 


The  Record  Commissioners  herewith  submit  the  seventh 
volume  of  the  publications  issued  under  the  authority  and  at 
the  expense  of  the  City  of  Boston.  It  is  a  continuation  of 
the  Town  Records  from  the  point  at  which  their  second 
printed  volume  closed,  and  includes  all  the  records  from 
March  llth,  1660-1,  to  March  10th,  1700-1.  Up  to  this  latter 
date  the  records  of  town  meetings  were  kept  with  those  of 
meetings  of  the  Selectmen  ;  from  this  date  they  are  in  separate 
books.  It  seemed  best  to  close  this  report  at  the  point  of 
division,  in  order  that  hereafter  the  Town  Records  may  be 
printed  in  one  series,  and  the  Selectmen's  Records  in  another. 
It  is  unnecessary  to  point  out  the  value  of  the  volume  here 
presented  to  the  public,  but  attention  may  be  called  to  the 
careful  "  Index  of  Places  and  Subjects,"  prepared  by  Mr. 
John  T.  Priest,  assistant  City  Clerk,  by  which  reference  to 
the  valuable  records  is  so  greatly  facilitated. 

The  Commissioners  have  the  material  prepared  for  a  vol- 
ume of  the  earliest  records  of  births,  deaths,  and  marriages, 
contained  in  the  records  of  the  Town  Clerk  and  of  the  First 
Church,  which  will  be  sent  to  press  forthwith.  It  is  also  their 
intention  to  continue  the  publication  of  the  Town  Records, 
believing  that  no  more  important  duty  can  be  found.  As 
this  volume  has  been  stereotyped,  it  wifl  be  always  possible 
to  supply  copies  to  all  persons  having  any  reasonable  claim. 

WILLIAM  H.  WHITMORE, 
WILLIAM  S.  APPLETON, 

Record  Commissioners. 
,  BOSTON,  December,  1881. 


2  CITY  DOCUMENT  No.  50. 

Mr  Tho.  Lake,  Jos.  Scottow,  Sam  Bennitt,  &  Jn°  Tuttill  for 
Perambulation  betweene  Boston  &  L}'nn. 

Itt  is  ordered  3'*  ye  Constable  of  muddy  riuer  seize  ye  ra}*les  & 
payles  cleft  on  yc  Comon  b\r  Leiu'  Remington  &  to  dispose  of  them 
to  yc  Townes  Treasurer8  order. 

Whereas  }'e  Pitts  by  Henry  Bridgams  were  lett  to  Cap1  Johnson 
for  7  3*eares  &  hee  hath  this  day  desired  a  release  of  his  contract  wth 
ye  Towne,  ye  same  being  accepted  by  us,  ye  fore  mentioned  Pitts 
are  now  lett  to  Henry  Bridgam  for  7  yeares,  hee  paying  15s  p. 
annu™  to  ye  Townes  Treasurer. 

Wm  Wliittwell  is  licensed  to  draw  beere  for  this  yeare,  Goodwife 
Vpsall  hath  ye.  like  liberty,  Clement  Gross  hath  ye  like  liberty,  as 
also  Wm  Pollard. 

Itt  is  Ordered  y*  no  person  shall  fell  any  timber  vpon  any  of  ye 
Townes  Comons  upon  paenalty  of  10"  for  every  tree  felled  withoutt 
leaue. 

Peter  Olliuer  &  Peter  Aspinwall  are  deputed  to  joyne  wth  Cam- 
bridg  men  to  lay  outt  a  high  way  from  Muddy-riuer  to  Cambridg. 

Jtt  is  Ordered  y*  ye  surveyor8  of  ye  high  wa}-es  att  muddy  riuer 
shall  forth wth  repa3*re  376  high  wa3'  to  Water  towne  mill  where  itt  is 
dcfectiue. 

Edward  Cowell  &  Joseph  Gridley  are  chosen  to  bee  execution's 
of  y*  Townes  orders  respecting  swine  for  this  j'eare  in  considera- 
tion whereof  all  fines  except  forfeitures  shall  accrue  to  ye  sd  ptyes. 

8:2:  1661.  Att  a  generall  Townes-meeting  upon  publick  notice 
from  house  to  house  Vpon  ye  Petition  of  Leiu*  Rob*  Turner  & 
Peter  Olliuer  respecting  ye  Cedar  swa-mp  att  Muddy  Riuer  wch.  was 
lett  to  them  by  Lease  3-*  ye  sd.  Lease  may  bee  for  euer.  Itt  is 
Ordered,  ye  Propriety  of  ye  sd  swamp  shall  belong  to  ye.  sd  p'tyes 
for  euer  upon  ye.  paym*  of  3**  rent  mentioned  in  ye  former  Lease. 

In  answer  to  Mr  Scottowes  petition  Itt  is  ordered  3'*  ye  former 
Comittee  deputed  ye  5-9-60  be  appointed  wth  such  other  of  ye  an- 
cient select  men  as  Mr  Scottow  pleases  to  giue  answer  on  ye 
Townes  behalfe  to  ye  sd  petiSon. 

The  Instructions  for  ye  select  men  signed  by  y*  Committee 
appointed  to  draw  them  vp,  being  read,  were  voted  3**  the3*  should 
bee  in  force  till  new  were  appointed. 

[3.]  29  :  2  :  1661.  Att  a  meeting  of  Jn°.  Hull,  Jo8.  Scottow. 
Hez.  Usher,  Peter  Olliver  &  Wm.  Davis  Whereas  Wm  Blantan 
hath  hired  some  pcells  of  land  for  7  yeares  next  ensuing  beginning 
3'e  first  month  —  the  dimensions  of  ye  sd  land  is  8  Rod  6  foote  4 
inches  in  front  next  ye  high  wa3r,  &  in  length  downe  to  ye  sea,  in 
consideration  whereof  hee  is  to  pay  14"  p.  annum  to  ye  Townes 
Treasurer  &  all  records  of  formr.  contracts  are  hereby  made  null 

Wm  Wardell  is  allowed  to  draw  beere  for  y*  yeare  ensuing. 
Lieut:  Rob1  Turner  hath  ye.  like  liberty  granted  to  him 

Tho8  Blott  is  chosen  Cow  keeper  for  this  3*eare. 

Itt  is  Ordered  y*  ye  Constables  begin  their  watch  ye  1st  of  y*  3mo. 
att  night  according  to  instructions  to  former  Constables  &  to  con- 
tinue 3re.  sd  watch  till  farther  order  bee  taken  to  ye.  contrarj* 


BOSTON  TOWN  RECORDS,  1GG1.  3 

Peter  Olliuer  is  chosen  sealer  of  Weights  &  measures  in  ye  [ilace 
of  Nat.  Williams  deceased. 

Whereas  a  small  pcell  of  land  was  some  yeares  since  sold  to 
Mr  John  Newgate  lying  on  ye  east  side  of  his  land  in  Sudbury 
streete  &  is  now  fenced  in  by  him  ;  ye  sd  land  is  hereby  confirmed 
to  Mr  Jn°  Newgate  for  euer. 

Itt  is  Ordered  y*  two  foote  of  ground  bee  allowed  to  Mr  Symon 
Lyndes  land  att  ye  southeast  end  of  his  stone  house  by  ye  dock  & 
so  to  rang  along  euen  wth  ye  cellar  doore  att  ye  east  end  of  his  sd 
house,  wch  land  is  allowed  him  in  consideration  of  his  taking  in  an 
old  ware  house  into  his  yard  whereby  ye  high  way  is  enlarged. 

Whereas  sundry  of  ye  Inhabitants  desire  to  keepe  sheepe  vpon 
ye  Comon  instead  of  Cowes,  Itt  is  ordered  y*  all  such  psons  shall 
pvide  a  keeper  for  theire  sheepe  ;  &  if  any  sheepe  bee  found  wthoutt 
a  keeper,  itt  shall  be  lawfuli  for  any  pson  to  impound  such  sheepe, 
for  wch  y*  owners  shall  pay  2d  for  euery  sheepe  so  impounded,  & 
shall  be  lyable  to  pay  all  damage  done  to  any  by  them,  in  inclos- 
ures  or  otherwise. 

Itt  is  Ordered  y*  all  swine  within  the  Towne  shall  bee  kept  vp 
in  their  owners  ground,  &  if  any  swine  bee  found  abroad  after  ye 
last  day  of  ye  next  month,  ye  owners  of  such  swine  so  found 
abroad  shall  pay  28-  6d-  for  euery  such  swine  so  found  abroad  & 
Edward  Cowell  &  Joseph  Gridly  are  required  to  give  notice  hereof 
to  all  ye  Inhabitants  forthwith  from  house  to  house. 

Itt  is  Ordered  y*  Mr  Vsher  &  Mr  Hull  demaund  &  receiue  M* 
Webbs  legac}T  of  J£100  &  to  giue  a  discharge  onyeTownes  behalfe. 

Voted  att  ye  Gen.  Townes  meeting  ye  8.  2.  61.  y*  whereas  Capt 
James  Johnson  is  to  pay  his  rent  ye  first  of  March  in  euery  yeare 
vpon  forfeiture  as  in  his  deed  bearing  date  yc  60  is  exprest, 

Itt  is  now  further  agreed  y1  if  hee  miss  paym*  ye  sd  day,  ye  Treasurer 
of  y*  Towne  is  to  demaund  ye  sd  rent,  &  y*  sum  of  10s.  more  (wch  hee 
[4.]  is  to  pay  for  ye  first  default  of  paym*)  then  ye  sd  Rent,  &  if 
liee  pay  nott  ye  sdRent  &  10s  more  by  ye  1st  of  May  following,  then 
to  pay  409.  more  for  ye  2d  default.  And  if  ye  Rent  &  if  ye  sd  50s. 
bee  nott  pd  by  ye  1st  of  June  following,  then  to  pay  £3  more,  y1  is 
in  all  £5.  10".  besides  ye  Rent  in  ye  sd  deed.  And  if  all  ye  Rents  & 
ye  sd  £5.  10s.  bee  nott  pd  ye  sd  1st  of  June,  then  ye  forfeiture  to  bee 
fully  exacted,  as  in  ye  sd  deed  is  expressed.  And  ye  full  intent  9f 
this  vote  is  y'  ye  forfeitture  bee  nott  exacted  till  ye  Towne  Treas- 
urer have  made  three  demaunds  of  ye  sd  rent. 

27:  3:  61.  Att  a  meeting  of  M?  Tho.  Lake,  Jn?  Hull  Peter 
Olliver,  Hez.  Usher  &  W?  Davis,  Whereas  Alexander  Adams  hath 
taken  vp  an  Anchor  on  ye  Flatts,  wch  hauing  beene  cried,  &  no 
owner  appeares  Itt  is  ordered  y1  ye  sd  Anchor  shall  be  d'd.  to  ye 
Townes  Treasurer,  &  y*  ye  sd  water  bayliffes  shall  haue  £  of  ye  sd 
Anchor  if  nott  owned. 

This  day  a  Rate  for  ye  Townes  occasions 'was  made  to  ye  sum  of 
£265.  7°.  2d.  &  d'd  to  ye  Constables  to  bee  forwth  leuied. 

24:  4:  61.  Att  a  meeting  of  Jo?  Scottow,  Peter  Olliver,  Tho, 
Lake,  Hez.  Usher,  Jn?  Hull  &  Wm  Davis 


4  CITY  DOCUMENT  No.  50. 

Itt  is  Ordered  y*  Rich:  Taylor  shall  enjoy  ye  shop  vncler  y6  stayres 
att  ye  west  end  of  ye  Towne-house  during  his  life  &  his  wiues  life, 
paying  ye  yearely  rent  of  308.,  ye  one  hnlfe  in  mony,  ye  other  in 
goods  or  corne,  hee  fitting  vp  ye  sd  shop  att  his  owne  charge,  &  y* 
sd  shop  to  bee  left  after  their  death  wth  all  ye  appurtenances  to  ye 
Towues  vse  wthoutt  any  consideration  from  ye  Towne.  And  }*e  rea- 
son of  taking  no  more  Rent  is,  because  his  charge  of  fitting  vp  ye  sd 
shop  amounts  to  £10. 

Edward  Barker  is  ordered  to  dig  ye  new  buriall  place  orderly 
either  beginning  att  one  end  or  one  side  &  so  la}T  ye  Corps  orderly 
to  bee  buried. 

Whereas  ye  line  between  Boston  &  Lyn  hath  nott  beene  laid  outt 
hitherto,  Itt  is  now  mutually  agreed  betweene  ye  select  men  of  both 
townes  y*  ye  sd  line  shall  bee  run  by  L.  Fisher  &  Jno.  Gardiner,  if 
to  bee  had,  or  some  other  Artist,  as  by  ye  agreem1  by  ye  sd  Select- 
men mutually  subscribed  more  fully  appeares. 

29  :  5.  61.  Att  a  meeting  of  Peter  Olliver,  Tho.  Lake,  Josh: 
Scottow,  Hez^Usher,  Jn?  Hull  &  Wm.  Davis  Voted  vpon  ye  ques- 
tion by  }'e  Comittee  appointed  att  ye  Gen  Townes-meeting,  whether 
Jos.  Scottow  shall  couer  ye  hutts,  as  the}'  were  before,  att  ye  three 
anglis  of  ye  draw-bridg,  nottwthstanding  ye.  former  Act  of  ye  Comit- 
tee prouided  ye  way  by  y'  Hutt  next  Jn°.  Batemans  bee  left  so,  as 
to  rowle  a  hhd.  in  &  outt  to  his  yard.  Itt  was  voted  in  ye  affirm  a- 
tiue. 

[5.]  26  :  6  :  61.  Att  a  meeting  of  Hezekiah  Usher,  John  Hull, 
Thomas  Lake,  Peter  Olliver  &  Wm.  Davis 

Itt  is  Ordered  y*  ye  Townes  Treasurer  shall  forthwith  agree  wth 
Henry  Messenger  or  some  other  workman  to  secure  ye  foundation 
of  ye  Towne  house  from  damage  as  also  an}T  other  p'  of  ye  house. 

Itt  is  Ordered  y*  ye  Treasurer  shall  allow  for  y*  keeping  of  Eliza- 
beth Habeli  in  ye  time  of  her  sickness,  outt  of  ye  Townes  stock. 

Mr  Anthony  Stodard  was  chosen  Comissioner  this  day  by  y9 
Towne  meeting  to  jovne  w111  ye  select  men  for  making  ye  Country 
Rate. 

27  :  8  :  61.  Att  a  meeting  of  Wm.  Davis,  Hezekiah  Usher,  Jn°. 
Hull-  Peter  Olliver  &  Tho.  Lake 

Itt  is  Agreed  with  Wm  Ireland  &  Aron  Way  to  make  and  keepe 
in  sufficient  repayre  all  ye  country  high  way  from  ye  foote  of  pow- 
der borne  hill  to  Mr  Newgates  lott  for  y*  space  of  10  yeares  next 
ensuing,  &  to  leaue  ye  same  in  y*  like  sufficient  repayre  att  ye  end 
of  ye  tearme  aforesd.  In  consideration  whereof  ye  Towne  is  to  allow 
to  ye  aforesd  Wm  Ireland  &  Aron  Way  25".  p.  anu.  during  ye  sd 
tearme.  [Wm.  Ireland's  signature  is  here  in  original.  W.H.W] 

Widow  Thomas  is  allowed  to  draw  beere  till  Aprill  next  accord- 
ing to  ye  former  grant  to  her  late  husband. 

Francis  Smith  is  fined  20".  for  erecting  a  building  vpon  ye  head 
of  ye  dock  withoutt  license. 

5 :  9  :  61.  Att  a  meeting  of  Wm.  Davis,  Tho.  Lake,  Jno.  Hull, 
Hez.  Usher  &  Peter  Olliver 


BOSTON  TOWN  RECORDS,  1661-62.  5 

Whereas  Mr  Tho:  Deane  hath  employed  a  Negro  in  ye  manufac- 
ture of  a  Coop,  contrary  to  ye  orders  of  ye  Towne  Itt  is  therefore 
ordered  y*  yc  sd  Mr  Tho:  Deane  shall  nott  employ  yc  sd  Negro  in  y' 
sd  manufacture  as  a  Coop,  or  any  other  manufacture  or  science  aftei 
ye  14th  day  of  this  month  on  ye  poenalty  of  20s.  for  euery  day  y*  ye  sd 
Negro  shall  continue  in  such  employment. 

jn°  Pemberton  &  Jn°  Moulton  are  allowed  to  keepe  a  publick 
house  of  intertainmen1  att  Winisimett  till  April  court  next. 

25.  9.  61.  Att  a  meeting  of  Jn°.  Hull,  Tho.  Lake,  Jo'.  Scottow, 
Hezekiah  Usher,  Peter  Olliver  &  W™  Davis  There  is  liberty 
granted  to  Rich  Gridley  &  Henry  Allin  to  erect  a  windmill  att  ye 
point  before  Abell  Porters  house  &  to  enjoy  ye  land  vpon  }-e  sea 
side  N.  E.  120  foote  &  as  much  to  ye  N.  west  before  William 
Leather-lands  land  alwayes  leauing  outt  a  highway,  &  nott  to  build 
any  housing  vpon  }*e  sd  land  :  This  libert}'  the}'  shall  enjoy  during 
theire  maintaining  a  seruiceable  windmill  they  pa}~ing  j'earety  euery 
first  of  March  to  y8  Townes  Treasurer  2  bushells  of  wheate,  ye  first 
paymt  beginning  in  March  64/65. 

[6.]  30.  10.  1661.  Att  a  meeting  of  Tho.  Lake,  Jn°.  Hull, 
Peter  Olliver,  Hez.  Usher  &  Wm.  Davis 

The  legacy  of  £60  giuen  by  Cap1  Rob*  Keayne  in  his  will,  wth  y* 
rent  due,  of  £4.  p.  anura  was  this  day  demaunded  of  Mr  Ed.  Lane. 

27.  11.  61.  Att  a  meeting  of  Jo8.  Scottow,  Tho.  Lake,  Hez. 
Usher,  Peter  Olliver  &  Wm.  Davis, 

Ens.  Scottow  is  chosen  Treasurer  till  a  new  bee  chosen,  Mr  Hull, 
ye  former  Treasurer  being  on  a  voyage  to  Eng1. 

The  repayring  of  ye  high  waj'es  betweene  Boston  &  Roxbury  is 
lett  to  Jacob  Eliott  &  Obadiah  Swift  for  10  yeares  from  ye  1st  of 
Octobr  last  as  p.  a  Contract  between  us  may  more  at  large  appeare 
for  wch  ye  town  is  to  pay  £20.  p.  ann. 

24.  12.  61.  Att  a  meeting  of  Hez.  Ushier,  Peter  Oliver,  Tho. 
Lake  &  Josh.  Scottow 

It  is  Ordered  y4  Tho:  Stocker  Constable  of  Rumny  Marsh  shall 
be  allowed  40s.  for  prsent  supply  of  one  good  Favour  Inhabitant  of 
Rumny  Marsh  besides  what  he  hath  disbursed  for  him. 

Vpon  the  complaint  of  Rich:  Ta}Tlour  of  the  greatnes  of  his 
charge  vpon  the  shop  at  the  foot  of  the  Towne  house  staires,  it  is 
agreed  that  there  shall  bee  an  abatement  of  10s.  anually  vpon  the 
rent  formerly  agreed  the  24  (4)  last  past. 

Hez  Vsher  &  Petr  Oliver  appointed  to  stake  out  the  land  granted 
vnto  Rich.  Gridley  &  Hen:  Allen  for  a  windmill  upon  the  25  (9) 
1661. 

3:1:  1661/62.  Att  a  meeting  of  the  freemen  upon  publique 
notice  Cap4  Savage  &  Mr  Edw:  Tyng  are  chosen  Deputies  for  the 
yeare  next  ensuing  both  in  ordinary  and  extraordinary  courts. 

Mr  Hez  Vsher  is  chosen  Commissioner  to  carry  in  the  votes  for 
Magistrates  &  County  Treasurer. 


6  CITY  DOCUMENT  No.  50. 

.  It  is  Voted  that  Eld.  Pen,  Cap.  Clarke,  Cap:  Hutchison,  M' 
Tho.  Brattle  &  Deac.  Wiswall  with  the  select  men  draw  vp  Instruc- 
tions for  the  Deputies  of  the  Gen:  Court  &  to  pTsent  them  to  the 
next  meeting  of  freemen  for  their  concurrence. 

10.  1.  At  a  publique  Towne  meeting  of  all  the  inhabitants  upon 
lawfull  warning  from  house  to  house  were  Chosen  for  the  yeare 
ensuing. 

Moderatour  —  Capne  Tho.  Savage.  —  Select  men  —  Mr  Tho: 
Lake.  Corn  Pet.  Oliver,  Josh  Scottow,  C.  Oliver,  Mr  Vsher,  Mr 
Rainsford,  Mr  Joyliff.  —  Constables.  Hen.  Way,  Hen:  Phillips, 
John  Lake,  Sam:  Sendall.  Aaron  Way  at  Rumny  Marsh.  John 
Stedman  sen.  att  Muddy  river. — Clarkes  of  Market.  John  Button, 
Edw.  Cowell,  Theoph:  Frary.  Sealers  of  leather.  Tho:  Emans 
genr.  Wm  Courser.  Water  Bailiffs  John  Swit.  Tho.  Peck. 
[7.]  Surveyors  of  highwayes —  Jaacob  Elliot,  John  Audlin,  Rich: 
Rennet,  Chr.  Gibson.  Wm  Hazy,  for  Rum.  Marsh.  Peter  Aspin- 
wall  for  Muddy  river. 

Packer  of  meat  &  fish  &  Gager  of  Cask  —  Wm  Dinsdall. 

Vpon  the  proposicon  of  Mr  Alcock  vnto  the  Towne  about  sale  or 
exchange  of  a  parcell  of  salt  marsh  belonging  to  the  Towne  for  a 
parcell  of  land  belonging  to  the  said  Alcock  vpon  the  neck  of  land, 
it  being  voted  it  was  carryed  on  the  affirmative  that  it  should  be 
left  vnto  the  Townesmens  discretion  to  exchange  the  sd  land. 

Capne  Cullicks  peticon  for  the  land  before  his  two  houses  as  far 
us  they  Jet  over  the  street  to  be  granted  vnto  him  &  his  Heires 
being  voted,  it  was  carryed  on  the  Negative. 

Cap"8  Savages  peticon  for  the  laying  out  of  a  garden  plot 
granted  unto  him  b^y  the  Towne  &  appearing  in  the  Records  fol: 
31.  being  voted  was  carryed  on  the  negative,  but  afterwards  further 
liberty  granted  by  the  Towne  to  enquire  of  Eld:  Colburne  &  the 
ancient  Townesmen  soe  as  the  matter  might  be  further  considered  of. 

Mr  Hez:  Vshier  is  chosen  Recorder. 

Capne  Oliver  is  chosen  Treasurer. 

Corn  Pet  Oliver  is  chosen  Sealer  of  weights  &  measure. 

Goody  Vpshall  is. -allowed  to  draw  beere  for  the  yeare  ensueing. 

17.  1.  f  J.  Att  a  meeting  of  Hez.  Usher,  Petter  Olliver,  Tho. 
Lake,  Joshu.  Scottow,  James  Olliver,  Edward  Ranceford,  John 
Jollife.  this  17th  of  March  f£  a  raite  for  the  Country  to  the  summ 
of  £96.  98.  and  noe  pence  payeable  in  wheat  or  barly  att  49.  6d. 
p.  bushell,  and  peas  att  3§.  6d.  p.  bushell.  or  if  in  moniiy  rebateing 
the  fift  part  thearof. 

A  raite  allsoe  then  made  for  Rumny  Marsh  to  the  summe  of  £6. 
3s.  3d.  And  Alsoe  for  Muddy  River  to  the  summe  of  £4.  I8.  Gd.  to 
be  leued  as  aboue  sd.  ye  aboue  mentioned  raites  Committed  to  the 
severall  respectiue  Constables. 

20.  1.  ||.  Att  a  meeting  of  Hezekiah  Usher,  Petter  Olliver, 
Tho.  Lake,  Jos  Scottow,  James  Olliver,  Edward  Ranceford,  John 
Jollife 

Christopher  Pickett  with  the  Consent  of  ye  Selectmen,  put  forth 


BOSTON  TOWN  RECORDS,  1662.  7 

his  daughter  Mary  Pickett  an  apprentice  for  14  yeares  and  4  monthes 
to  Griffine  Craft  of  Roxsberry  as  a pears  by  Indenture  baring  date 
the  18  March  f£  wich  Indentur  is  Kept  amongst  the  Towne 
Records. 

31  :  1 :  62.  Att  a  meetinge  of  Fetter  Olliver,  Thomas  Lake, 
Joshua  Scottow,  James  Olliver,  John  Jollife,  Edward  Ranceford, 
Hezekiah  Usher 

Itt  is  Ordered  that  all  swine  whatsoever  which  shall  be  found  out 
of  the  grounds  of  their  Owners,  within  the  bounds  of  the  Towne 
of  Boston,  without  being  suficientl}r  yoaked  and  ringed  after  the 
[8.]  12th  day  of  Aprill  1662,  all  owners  shall  forfeit  for  euery  such 
Swinne,  euery  Time  soe  found  the  sumne'of  2s.  6d.  That  there 
may  be  noe  excuse  for  the  suficient  j'oaking  and  ringing,  Thomas 
Leader  Senr  is  hereby  ordered  to  attend  the  yoakeing  and  ringinge 
of  the  Swinne  of  the  sd  Towne,  And  is  heareby  further  impowred 
to  seize  all  forfeitures  that  shall  arise  by  Swinne  not  being  yoaked 
and  ringed  according  to  order,  the  one  halfe  of  the  forfeiture  to 
himeselfe  the  other  to  the  Towne  vse. 

William  Whittwell  is  licensed  to  draw  beere  for  the  yeare  ensu- 
inge,  the  like  liberty  William  Pollard,  William  Wardall,  Clemment 
Groose,  Widdow  Thomas. 

John  Gee  hath  liberty  to  open  shop  vppo'n  Sarg*  Norden  notice 
of  his  abillit3~e  to  carry  on  his  Callinge. 

Itt  is  Ordered  that  Mr.  Petter  Olliuer  is  to  Joine  with  the  dea- 
cons of  the  Church  of  Boston  in  the  receiueing  of  Capt  Keune 
legacye  of  £120  giuen  to  the  poore,  ond  further  heareb}'  ordered  to 
receiue  Mr  Webbs  Legacie  of  £100.  with  seuerall  other  gifts  that 
are  giuen  for  the  erecting  of  an  Allmehouse,  being  heareby  author- 
ized and  impowred  by  the  selectmen  of  the  Tow  to  agree  and 
compound  with  seuerall  workemen  for  stones,  Timber,  &c.  for  the 
errecting  and  finishing  of  the  sd  Allmehouse. 

Itt  is  ordered  that  the  order  about  sheep  made  the  29  :  2mo :  61. 
stands  in  force. 

William  Woodcock  fined  20s  for  intertaining  Inmaites  contrary 
to  Towne  order.  Wheareas  sundry  of  our  Inhabitants  haue  receiued 
into  their  houses  diners  prsons  of  ill  behauiour  belonging  to  other 
places,  who  vpon  inquiry  after  ym  according  to  Towne  order,  vpon 
their  vnsettled  aboad  in  any  of  theire  houses  haue  been  denied  as 
Inmates,  &  they  shifting  from  house  to  house,  which  vnles  timely 
prvented  as  it  hath  already  bin  to  or  detriment  soe  it  threatens  fur- 
ther mischiefe  and  chardge  vnto  vs  ;  It  is  thearforc  ordered  that  if 
an}^  of  our  Inhabitants  shall  from  the  5th  day  of  Aprill  next  receiue 
any  such  prson  or  prsons  into  their  houses,  the  entertainner  shall 
pay  20s.  for  each  night  that  any  one  shall  be  soe  intertainned,  to 
be  leuyed  by  distres  vpon  the  warrant  of  ye  Towne  Treasurer  vnto 
the  Counstable  o"  his  deputy. 

Thomas  Willshire  is  Chosen  Cow  keeper  for  y"  yoare  and  to 
haue  2s.  6d.  for  euery  head. 

Itt  is  Ordered  that  Mr  Joshua  Scottow  is  to  accompany  Leu' 
Fisher  and  John  Tuttle  to  Joine  with  Lyne  Select  men,  or  whom 
tlieay  shall  apoint  to  Runn  the  Lien  betwixt  the  Towne  of  Boston 


8  CITY  DOCUMENT  No.  50. 

and  Lynn  the  22th  of  Aprill  next,  According  to  the  Agrement  past 
by  mutuall  consent  of  the  Selectmen  of  each  Towne"  giuen  vnder 
heare  hands  bearing  date  the  24  :  4m :  1661. 

[9,]  28th.  2rao.  1662.  Att  a  metting  of  Edward  Rannsford, 
Fetter  Olliver,  James  Olliver,  Tho.  Lake,  Joshua  Scottow,  Heze- 
kitih  Usher,  John  Jollife 

Mr.  Thomas  Rucke  makeing  a  motion  to  the  Selectmen  for 
stilling  strong  watters  and  retailing,  considering  his  age  which 
disinables  hime  from  other  Imploym'8  and  his  opertunety  to  supply 
passengers  which  passe  ouer  ye  Feny  doe  conceiue  him  fitt  for  that 
I  m ploy  and  need  full  to  graunt  his  request,  And  humbty  intreat  the 
honrd  Court  to  graunt  hkne  licence  thearvnto. 

John  Vynall  is  licenced  to  draw  Beere  and  Winne. 

Itt  is  Ordered  that  John  Marshall  for  the  South  end  of  the 
Towne  &  Edward  Barker  for  the  North  end,  to  take  care  to  pre- 
uont  all  such  disorders  by  youth  or  other  parsons  on  the  lord  clay, 
or  other  times  of  the  publicke  worship  of  God. 

The  returne  of  Leu*  Fisher  Cap*  Olliuer,  Joshua  Scottow  and 
John  Tuttle,  Mettinge  with  the  Townsmen  of  Lynn  att  Brides- 
brook  according  to  agrement  signed  the  24th  4m  last  past  to  runn 
the  line  between  the  tow  Townes,  Leut.  Fisher  set  his  compas,  but 
himeselfe  and  their  Artist  not  agreeinge  of  the  variation,  they 
desired  to  know,  of  the  said  Townsmen,  wheather  in  case,  we  sent 
for  Mr  Damforth  who  was  to  be  vmpire  wheather  theay  would  sub- 
mitt  to  his  determination,  theay  replied  noe  for  theare  Towne  was 
reasolued  to  put  it  to  the  Gennerall  Court,  vnles  theire  Artists 
could  agree  to  runn  without  varaoion,  this  being  read  befor  the 
Townsmen  of  Lyn. 

Itt  is  Ordered  that  Thomas  Willsheer  is  to  cleare  the  Streets  or 
elce  weare  within  the  bounds  of  the  Towne  of  Boston  of  all  Car- 
rinon  &  matters  of  offenciue  natuer,  for  his  payenes  the  Treasurer 
of  the  Towne  is  to  satisfye  him,  further  hee  is  heareby  ordered  to 
pownd  all  horses  or  dry  Cattle  that  haue  not  lyberty  to  feed  on  the 
Common. 

Itt  is  Ordered  that  the  Counstables  begine  there  watch  the  first 
of  the  3d  m?  att  night  according  to  instructions  ginen  and  to  con- 
tinue w  the  sd  watch  till  further  order  be  taken  to  the  contrary. 

Itt  is  Ordered  that  the  Treasurer  of  the  Towne  shall  pa}r  to  Mr 
Fetter  Olliuer  £8.  In  and  for  the  consideration  of  a  foott  Bridge 
now  erected  betwixt  Mr  Brentons  and  the  Towne  ground  and  to 
kepp  and  maintaine  the  same  in  good  repaire  for  6  yeares  ensue- 
ing  from  the  date  hereof. 

Itt  is  Ordered  that  thes  following  Instructions  for  regnlatinge 
the  Counstable  watche  be  giuen  out  for  the  ensueing  yeare  1662  : 

1.  That  the  watch  shall  be  set  &  attend  theire  charge  att  nine 
of  the  clocke  in  the  Eueninge,  and  not  dismissed  vntell  5  in  the 
morning  &  shall  be  dismissed  by  the*  Counstable  or  one  apointed 
by  the  Counstable. 

2.  Because  the  Towne  hath  beene  man}'  times  betrusted  with  a 
watche  consistinge  of  youths,  That  therefore  from  henceforth  the 
Counstable  shall  see  to  it,  that  one  halfe  of  the  watch  att  least 


BOSTON  TOWN  RECOKDS,  1662.  9 

(*See  fol.  38)  be  householders,  &  such  as  the  charge  of  ye  Tovvne 
(soe  farr  as  respects  watchmen)  may  be  committed  to. 

3.  That  the  Counstable  shall  discharge  from  watchinge  in  theire 
owne  persons,  any  that  are  of  notorious  euill  life  &  manners  & 
likewise  such  as  would  watch  two  nights  togeather,  not  haueing 
sufficient  sleepe  betweene. 

4.  The  number  of  persons  ordinarily  shall  be  eight,  beside  the 
Counstable  or  his  deputie,  one  of  wch  shall  be  vpon  the  watch  euery 
night,  to  looke  after  the  exact  performance  of  the  charge,  &  the 
deputy  shall  be  some  man  of  trust. 

5.  The  place  where  the  watch  shall  make  apearance  shall  bee 
in  the  liberty  of  the  Counstable  to  apoint,  and  like  wise  the  weapon 
they  serue  with. 

[1O.]  6.  A  charge  shall  be  giuen  verballie,  or  read  vnto  the 
watch  euery  night.  The  Form  of  Charge.  1.  That  they  Sllentlie 
but  vigilantlie  walke  theire  seuerall  turnes  in  the  seuerall  quarters 
and  partes  of  the  Towne,  two  by -two,  a  youth  allwayes  joyned  with 
an  elder  and  more  sober  person,  &  two  be  allwayes  about  the  mar- 
kitt  place. 

2.  If  after  10  of  ye  clocke  they  see  any  lights,  then  to  make  dis- 
creett  inquiry,  whether  there  be  a  warrantable  cause,  likewise  if 
the}7  heare  any  noyse  or  disorderlye  carriage  in  an}7  house  wisely 
to  demand  a  reason  of  it,  &  if  it  apeare  a  reall  disorder,  that  men 
are  danceing,  drinckeing,  Singinge  vainlie  &c,  they  shall  admonish 
them  to  cease,  but  if  they  diserne  the  Continnuance  of  it  after 
moderate  admonition,  then  to  acquainte  the  Counstable  of  it,  or 
him  that  hath  the  care  of  ye  watch  for  that  night,  who  shall  see 
to  the  redresse  of  it  &  take  the  names  of  the  persons  to  acquaint 
authoritie  there  with. 

3.  That  they  vigilantlye  view  the  water  side  &  motion  of  ves- 
sels about  the  shoore,  &  prudentlie  take  accompt  of  such  asgoe  out 
or  come  in  not  hinderinge  any  in  theire  lawfull  affaires,  nor  (if  it 
be  possible)  suffering  any  to  practice  vnlawfullye,  nor  keep  any  dis- 
order in  or  about  theire  vessells. 

4.  To  look  to  the  great  Gunns  &  fortifications. 

5.  If  they  finde  any  younge  men,  Maydes,  women  or  other  per- 
sons, not  of  knowen  fidellitie,  &  vpon  lawfull  occation  walkeing  after 
10  of  the  clocke  at  night  that  they  modestly  demand  the  cause  of 
theire  being  abroad,  &  if  it  apeare  that  they  are  vpon  ille  minded 
imployin*  then  to  watch  them  narrowlye  &  to  command  them  to 
repaire  to  theire  lodginges,  &  in  case  the}7  obstinately  refuse  to  giue 
a  rationall  accompt  of  theire  busines,  ore  to  repaire  home,  then  to 
secure  them  vntill  the  morninge. 

6.  For  as  much  as  the  watch  is  to  see  to  the  regulateinge  of  other 
men  actions  &  manners,  that  theirefore  they  be  exemplary  them- 
selues  neither  vseing  any  vncleane  or  corrupt  language,  norvmnan- 
erlye  or  vnbeseming  tearmes  vnto  any,  but  that  they  behaue  them- 
selues  soe  that  any  person  of  quallitye,  ore  strangers  y*  ar  vppon 
occation  abroad  late,  may  acknowledge  that  or  watch  neglects  not 
due  examination,  nor  offers  any  iust  cause  of  proucation. 

7.  That  the  Towne  house  be  in  a  spetiall  manner  regarded  by 
ye  watch  to  see  y*  none  take  tobacco  or  vse  any  fire  vnder  or  about 
the  same. 


10  CITY  DOCUMENT  No.  50. 

8.  That  any  househoulder  being  lawful!}'  warned  to  watch 
should  either  himselfe  be  absent,  or  not  send  a  sufficient  man  in  his 
roome  ye  Counstable  may  then  hire  them  that  are  sufficient,  & 
require  }7e  penaltye  of  the  law. 

26:  3:  62.  Att  a  metting  of  Capt.  James  Olliver,  Edward 
Ranceford,  Fetter  Olliver,  ilezekiah  Usher,  Thomas  Lake,  Joshua 
Scottow  &  John  Jollife. 

Allex:  Beck  is  ordered  to  see  to  the  execution  of  ye  order  about 
Swine  at  Muddy  ryuer. 

16.  3.  62.  The  Lynne  betwix'  Linn  &  Boston  was  agreed,  vpon 
betwixt  the  Select  men  of  each  Towne  as  apears  by  Artickles  ber- 
ing  date  ye  12  May  1662. 

[1C.]  30 :  4 :  62.  Att  a  metting  of  M!  John  Jollife,  James 
Olliver,  Edward  Ranceford,  Fetter  Olliver,  Hezekiah  Usher,  Tho. 
Lake. 

Widdow  Thomas  fined  59.  for  permitting  fier  to  be  carred 
forth  her  howse  in  an  vnlawfull  vessell,  not  couered,  being  breach 
of  Towne  order  apears  on  the  ould  record  fol.  149  [29  :  4 :  58.] 
vppon  further  Testimony e  Remitted. 

That  the  Graunt  of  Cap*  Breedon  wharfe  for  21  }*eare  in  the  ould 
booke  fol.  157  for  21  yeares,  is  augmented  10  yeares  more  for  con- 
sideration of  greater  chardge  then  was  first  deputed.  See 

28.  5.  62.  Att  a  meeting  of  Feter  Olliver,  James  Olliver, 
Edward  Rainsford  &  Josh.  Scottow  [blank  in  original] 

25  :  6  :  62.  Att  a  metting  of  Thomas  Lake,  Joshua  Scottow, 
Fetter  Olliver,  Capt.  Olliver,  John  Jollife,  Edward  Ranceford, 
Hezekiah  Usher 

Mr  John  Hayman  hath  libertye  to  make  vse  of  the  streett  from 
Goodman  Read  house  towerdes  the  watter  side  for  to  accommidate 
his  trade  leaueing  sufficient  way  for  Carts,  duringe  the  Towne 
pleasuer. 

The  select  men  of  the  Towne  of  Boston  hath  grannted  a  lease  to 
Joseph  Bellnapp  for  21  yeares  for  the  peice  of  ground,  exprest  in  the 
ould  booke  of  records  apeareing  in  fol.  135  for  the  summe  of  88.  p. 
Annu  as  is  theare  Recorded,  in  consideration  of  raising  ye  stonne 
wall  sufficiently  to  secuer  the  hye  way. 

Fetter  Olliuer,  James  Olliuer,  Edward  Ranceford  b}r  the  apointm* 
of  the  rest  of  the  select  men  layed  out  the  hye-way  goeing  to  the 
new  winde  mill  att  the  Sowth  end  of  the  Towne,  And  it  is  thus 
bounded,  from  the  corner  of  William  Leatherland  Fence  alonge  3** 
winde  mille  Fence ;  and  soe  alonge  vppon  the  Beech  14  foott 
brood. 

Att  a  metting  of  the  Select  men,  Cap1  Tho:  Savadge,  Cap*  Thomas 
Clarke.  Cap*  James  Oliuer  being  apointed  to  order  the  wa}T  to  Cen- 
ter hill  as  apears  by  order  made  ye  20  Aug*  1660  :  In  consideration 
of  the  hyeway  which  should  runn  through  Leut  Turner  ground  one 
a  stright  line  from  Mr  Haugh  house  to  Gentry  hill,  And  one  part 


BOSTON  TOWN  RECORDS,  1662.  11 

of  the  said  high  way  the  said  Lent  Turners  house  now  stand  which 
is  graunted  to  hime  and  his  hey  res  for  euer. 

In  consideration  whearof,  he  layes  out  a  high  way  of  the  same 
breedth  direct  from  the  Centery  hill  to  the  Common  betwenn  his 
orchard  and  Thomas  Millers  feild,  And  the  hill  on  which  the  Bea- 
con stands  remaines  to  the  Towne,  being  G  Rod  square,  only  the 
feede  of  the  said  6  Rood  square  The  sd  Robert  Turner  is  to  haue 
during  the  Towne  pleasure  as  allsoe  the  feed  of  the  above  sd  high- 
way. 

29.  7.  62.  Att  a  metting  of  Hezekiah  Usher,  Thomas  Lake, 
Joshua  Scottow,  Capt.  Olliver,  John  Jollife,  Edward  Ranceford, 
Fetter  Olliver 

Nathaniell  Milles  &  Thomas  Alline  ar  each  of  them  fined  5s.  a 
peice  for  breach  of  a  Towne  order  in  openinge  shopps  in  the  Towne 
before  theay  weare  regularly  admitted  inhabitants  in  the  said 
Towne. 

And  its  Further  ordered  that  the  above  said  Nathaniell  Mills  and 
Thomas  Alline  are  liable  to  paye  the  same  finne  from  time  to  time 
for  each  day  theay  open  shopp  befor  theay  be  first  orderly  admitted 
inhabitants  in  the  Towne. 

Cap'  James  Oliuer  Is  heareb}r  ordered  to  pay  out  of  the  Towne 
Treasurye  25".  for  the  prsent  releefe  of  Will.  Ockenton. 

[11.]  Itt  is  further  Ordered  that  Joshua  Scottow  is  to  treat  with 
Mr8  Tyllie  for  the  present  releefe  of  Elizabeth  Pickett  &  to  supply 
her  in  her  prsent  straite  and  in  future. 

Vppon  complaint  of  seuerall  Inhabitants  with  reference  to  a 
former  graunt  and  liberty  graunted  to  Mr  John  Hayman  to  make 
vse  of  the  high  way  from  Esdras  Read  corner  towerds  the  watter 
side. 

Yett  notwithstandinge  wee  see  cause  to  continnue  the  same  liberty 
vntell  the  next  springe,  duringe  which  time  he  is  only  to  make  fish- 
ing linnes.  if  not  mett  Ineourdgm*,  then  to  leaue  the  Towne  betwix* 
this  and  the  last  of  Aprill  next. 

23  :  8  :  62.  Att  a  mettinge  of  the  Selectmen  Leu  Turner  &  En- 
signe  Hull  are  deputed  to  Joine  wth  Cambridge  and  Dedham  men 
to  laye  out  the  high  way  between  Dedham  and  Cambridge. 

27.  8.  62.  Att  a  mettinge  of  Edward  Ranceford,  Fetter  Olliver, 
James  Olliver,  John  Jollife,  Thomas  Lake,  Joshua  Scottow,  Heze- 
kian  Usher 

Orders  for  the  Bellman  : You  are  to  walke  through  and  about 

the  Twne  from  12  clocke  at  nighte  to  5  in  the  morning  and  if  you 
see  any  extreordnary  light  or  fier  in  any  house  or  vesselles  you  are 
to  repaire  to  the  same.  And  as  the  danger  may  be  soe  giue  notis 
of  the  same.  If  you  see  any  light  in  any  Vessell  att  any  of  the 
dockes  or  Creekes,  Command  them  Oute,  And  speake  to  all  houses 
wheare  you  see  any  light  to  haue  a  care  of  them,  except  you  know 
the  occation  of  theare  keping  the  said  lighte. 

In  case  of  any  disorder  in  any  house  vessell  or  street  &c.  which 
you  iudge  dangerious  you  ar  to  informe  the  next  Counstable  of  y* 
sam). 


12  CITY  DOCUMENT  No.  50. 

24.  9.  62.  Alt  a  metting  of  Fetter  Olliver,  John  Jollife,  James 
Olliver,  Tho.  Lake,  Joshua  Scottow,  Hezekiah  Usher,  Edward 
Ranceford. 

This  day  a  raite  made  for  Countr}*,  County,  and  Towne  occa- 
sions to  the  sume  of  £576.  11s.  and  directed  to  the  Counstables  to 
be  forthwith  levied. 

29 :  10 :  62.  Att  a  mettinge  of  John  Jollife,  James  Olliver, 
Thomas  Lake,  Joshua  Scottow,  Hezekiah  Usher,  Edward  Ranee- 
ford,  Fetter  Olliver. 

Ann  Carter  complaining  of  Francis  Smith  for  the  shnttinge  vpp 
of  the  lower  roine  of  his  new  building  that  she  hath  not  the  priui- 
ledg  of  landeing  goods  according  to  the  libertye  of  her  house.  Itt 
is  ordered  that  the  said  Francis  Smith  shall  laye  it  open  for  the 
libertye  shee  claims  vnles  the  sd  Ann  Carter  &  Francis  Smith  com- 
pound about  the  same,  that  being  done  the  sd  Francis  Smith  is  fur- 
ther to  agree  with  the  Selectmen  for  a  yearly  rent  for  the  Towne 
vse. 

Itt  is  Ordered  that  Mathew  Coy  be  allowed  £10.  out  of  the 
Towne  Treasuery  for  his  Chryrourgery  in  the  healinge  of  William 
Ockington,  thighe. 

Itt  is  Ordered  that  Doctor  Stonne  be  allowed  £3.  14s.  out  of  the 
Towne  Treasurye  for  ministring  phissick  and  Chirurgery  to  Good- 
man Fauor  att  Rumny  Marsh. 

Wm  Cotton,  John  Bumstead,  Zachery  Philips,  each  man  fined  5". 
a  pes  for  thear  Chymnyes  fyringe,  to  be  payed  to  the  Towne 
Treasuerer. 

Vppon  the  Complaint  of  some  of  the  neighbours  of  the  defect  and 
insufficiency  of  the  Chymn}T  that  belong  to  Goodwife  Haile  house 
belonging  to  Mr  Symond  Lynde,  Itt  is  ordered  that  Mr  Linde  forth- 
with see  that  the  said  Chymny  be  repayred  and  made  sufficient  by 
the  20  day  of  Jan.  next,  one  the  forfitur  [11.]  of  20s.  a  week 
weekly. 

26.  11.  62.  Att  a  metting  of  Capt.  James  Olliver,  Joshua  Scot- 
tow,  Thomas  Lake,  Hez.  Usher,  Fetter  Olliver,  Edward  Ranceford, 
John  Jollife, 

Itt  is  Ordered  that  Mrs  Catherne  shall  be  allowec  40". 

for  the  paym*  of  her  rent  out  of  the  Towne  Treasurye. 

Widdow  Beamsel}'  makeing  a  motion  to  the  selectment  for  still- 
ing strong  watters  &  retailing  of  the  same,  considering  it  hath  ben 
a  former  Imploym1  &  necessitye  of  her  famely  releafe  call  for  it  doe 
conceiue  it  mett  to  graunt  her  request,  and  humbly  leaue  it  to  the 
Honrd  Court  to  confirm e  the  same. 

Capt  Thomas  Sauadge,  Cap*  Wm  Dauis,  Edward  Ranjeford,  ar 
appointed  to  meett  att  John  White  house  att  Muddy  Ryuer  one  the 
16  day  of  Feb.  next,  who  haue  pouer  to  treat  &  conclude  accord- 
inge  to  lawe  with  such  parsons  whome  the  Towne  of  Cambridge 
shall  theathe  send,  about  the  Common  high  wayes  becwix  Boston 
and  Cambridg  &  make  returne  of  }*e  same. 

Wm  Farks,  John  Pearepoint,  Thomas  Weld  are  mr.de  choice  of 


BOSTON  TOWN  KECORDS,  1662.  13 

by  the  Select  men  of  Boston,  to  meett  at  the  same  place,  and  time 
to  ioyne  with  the  persons  aboue  mentioned  for  the  concluding  & 
determing  the  high  wayes  betwixt  Boston  and  Cambridge. 

16  :  12  :  62.  Accordinge  to  Towne  order  Capt  Thomas  Sauadge, 
Cap*  Wra  Dauis  and  Mr  Edward  Ranceford  met  at  John  White 
house,  with  Mr  Stedman,  Mr  Oke,  Thomas  Fox  and  Edward  Shep- 
hard  ;  oweninge  themselues  aCommittie  sent  by  the  Towne  of  Cam- 
bridge, who  declare  ing  all  former  propositions  or  conclusions  about 
the  way  in  question  null,  After  view  of  the  seuerall  wayes  by  them 
s^lues  and  allso  by  theare  Frends  of  Roxsberiy  and  debate  of  the 
matter,  The  Committees  for  the  Towne  of  Boston  and  Cambridge 
not  agreing,  the  Committee  for  the  Towne  of  Boston,  according  to 
law  referred  its  determination  to  Wm  Parks,  John  Pearpoint, 
Thomas  Weld  theay  being  chosen  for  the  next  Towne  of  Rox- 
berry. 

16  :  1 2  :  62.  Wee  Wra  Parke,  John  Peirpoint  and  Thomas  Weld 
being  chosen  to  determine  the  highway  leading  from  Cambridge 
thorough  Boston  bounds  the  Committees  between  the  two  Townes 
not  agreeing,  doe  conclude  that  the  sd  wa}T  shall  goe  without  the 
common  feild  by  Goodman  Deuotions  and  Goodman  Steeuens 
houses  and  soe  to  Cambridge  bounds  as  the  ould  way  now  runneth, 
where  vnto  the  Committie  of  Boston  concurred  haueing  left  the 
same  vnto  vs  in  wittnes  whereof  the  Committie  subscribed  theare 
handes,  as  apeares  by  the  Originall : 

23:  12:  62.  Att  a  mettinge  of  Joshua  Scottow,  Capt.  James 
Olliver,  John  Jollife,  Edward  Ranceford,  Petter  Olliver,  Ilezekiah 
Usher,  Thomas  Lake 

The  Couenant  betwixt  Christopher  Parkus  &  Wm  Hudshon  bear- 
ing date  the  11  Nov.  165.5.  was  committed  b}7  Mr  Joshua  Scottow 
vpon  the  request  of  Elizabeth  Parkus  his  wife  to  the  Selectmen  of 
tne  Towne  of  Boston  to  be  kept  amongst  the  Towne  records. 

This  day  is  lett  out  to  Joseph  Gridly  one  Acker  of  Ground  att 
the  end  of  Mr  Collbourne  fence  for  the  tearme  of  21  yeare  to  make 
brickes,  for  which  hee  is  to  allow  30s.  yearehr,  to  be  pa\-ed  att  or  be- 
for  the  last  of  March  to  the  Treasurer  of  the  Towne  of  Boston 
And  to  raise  and  maintaine  a  sufficient  Fence,  about  the  saide  Land 
for  the  pruenting  of  any  dammadge  either  of  man  or  beast  during 
the  tearme  of  21  yeares,  and  att  the  end  of  the  saidc  terme  to  be 
deliuered  into  the  Townes  hand  with  wtt  building  b  theare  one 
erected  and  sufficiently  Fenced  to  the  Towne  acceptance  for  which 
deeds  are  to  be  made 

pU$.]Cap*  Thomas  Sauadge  hath  graunted  vnto  hime  and  his 
heires  for  ever  the  parsell  of  land  leased  vnto  Wm  Blantine  for  7 
3'eares,  as  apeares  the  29.  2'"°.  1661.  in  this  Book  of  Records 
foil  3. 

The  dementions  of  the  said  land  is  8  Rodd  6  foot  4  inches  in 
front  next  the  highway  and  in  lenght  downe  to  the  sea  so  fan*  as 
other  lotts  thereabout  bounded,  hee  the  said  Thomas  Sauadge  is  to 
roceiue  the  1 1s  rent  the  sd.  Wm.  Blanton  is  to  pay  after  March  next 


14  CITY  DOCUMENT  No.  50. 

ensuing  the  date  hereof,  and  also  In  case  the  Reliekt  of  Wm  Blan- 
ton  deceased  desire  to  hold  the  land  after  7  yeares  is  expired  the  sd 
Capt  Thos.  Sanadge  is  to  rent  it  to  her  during  the  terme  of  her  life 
not  exceeding  20s  p.  Annum,  which  said  land  is  in  consideration 
of  a  garden  plott  graunted  to  hime  formerly  by  the  Towne  as  ap8.  on 
Records 

John  Shaw  haueing  assigned  his  lease  of  Deere  Island  to  Sr 
Thorn:  Temple  Knight  &  Baronight  who  desireth  to  renew  the  sd 
lease  which  is  graunted  to  hime,  viz  the  said  Island  is  graunted 
to  th  said  8r  Thomas  Temple  'Knight  and  Barronight,  for  himselfe 
his  heayres  and  assignes  from  the  1st.  of  March  next  ensuing  the  date 
hereof  for  the  tearme  of  31  yeares  after  the  1st.  of  March  next,  att 
£14  rent  to  be  payed  yearly  enery  first  day  of  March  to  the  Towne 
Treasuerer,  for  the  vse  of  the  Free  schoole,  during  which  time  lice 
is  not  to  fell  any  Timber,  saue  what  shall  bee  lor  Buildinge,  fence- 
ing  And  fire  wood  one  the  said  Island  And  att  the  end  of  the  sd 
tearme  to  j'eald  vpp  the  said  Island  with  all  buildinges,  fenceinges 
&c  that  shall  be  vpon  the  sd  Island  when  the  said  tearme  of  3 1 
3*eares  is  expired. 

2.  1.  1662X3.  Att  a  meeting  of  the  freemen  upon  publique 
notice  Cap*  John  Leuerett,  Cap*  Thomas  Clarke  are  chosen  depu- 
ties for  the  3'eare  next  ensueing  in  ordinary  and  extreordiuaiy 
Courts. 

March  9.  1662/3.  Att  a  publick  meeting  of  all  the  inhabitants 
upon  lawfull  warninge  from  house  to  house  were  chosen  for  the 
yeare  ensueing. 

Moderatour  —  Cap*  Thomas  Sauadge. 

Selecktmen  —  Cap*  Thomas  Lake,  Joshua  Scottow,  John  Hull, 
Fetter  Olliuer,  James  Olliuer,  Edward  Ranceford,  Hezekiah  Vsher. 

Counstables —  John  Peas,  Benj  Negus.  Rob*  Sandersonne,  Ed- 
ward Blake,  Elias  Mauerick  for  Rumny  Marsh  :  Ed:  Deuotion  for 
Muddy  Ryver. 

Clai-ks  for  ye  Markitt —  Barthellmew  Cheeuers,  Ralph  Masson, 
Godfery  Armitage. 

Barney  ore  of  high  way —  Richard  Bennitt  Arthur  Masson,  Gandy 
James,  Josiah  Belcher,  for  Boston.  John  Doolittle  for  Rumny 
Marsh,  John  Moore  for  Muddy  Ryver. 

Sealers  of  Leather  —  Thomas  Grubb  :  Nathan  Bishopp. 

Watter  Bayliffs — Jonathan  Baulstone,  Nathan  Addams  senr. 

Packer  of  meat  &  fishe  —  William  Dinsdall. 

[12.]  Vpon  the  petition  of  James  Burgis  for  a  pcice  of  ground 
to  sett  a  dwelling  house  vpon,  it  is  left  to  the  Seleckt  men  to  order 
the  same. 

Upon  the  petition  of  Stephen  Barrett  for  a  peice  of  ground  to 
sett  a  dwelling  house  upon,  it  is  left  to  the  Selecktmen  to  order  the 
same. 

Vpon  this  petition  of  Mr  Petter  Oliuer  for  the  point  of  marsh 
one  Long  Hand  Butting  on  Mr  Ranceford  Hand  &  bounded  by  the 
vpland  was  granted  to  hime. 

Hezekiah  Vsher  is  chosen  for  Recorder. 


BOSTON  TOWN  RECORDS,  1662-63.  15 

John  Hull  is  chosen  for  Treasurer. 

Corn  Fetter  Oliucr  is  chosen  for  Sealer  of  weights  &  measures. 

March  9  1662/3.  Att  a  raetting  of  the  freemen  upon  publique 
notice  in  the  afternonne 

Cap*  Wm  Dauis  is  chosen  Commissioner  to  carrye  in  the  votes 
for  Magistrats  and  County  Treasurer.  Att  the  same  time  Itt  is 
voted  that  Cap*  Sauadge,  Cap1  W"  Dauis,  Cap*  Hutchesonne  and 
Elder  Penn  ar  to  Joine  with  the  Select  men  to  draw  vpp  Instruc- 
tions for  the  deputyes  of  the  Gennerall  Court  concerning  the  con- 
cerneraents  of  the  Towne  to  act  by. 

30.  1.  63  Att  a  mettinge  of  Thomas  Lake,  Joshua  Scottow, 
James  Olliver,  Fetter  Oliver,  Edward  Ranceford,  John  Hull, 
Hezekiah  Usher  Edward  Weeddine  is  allowed  £6.  p.  ann  for  the 
dyate  and  lodging  of  Elizabeth  Ward  to  be  payed  by  the  Towne 
Treasuerer,  the  yeare  to  beginne  the  30  :  lmo :  63. 

Francis  Htidshon  and  Ralph  Sammies  are  made  choice  of  by  the 
Selectmen  for  to  be  Cullers  of  fishe  &  to  be  presented  by  Capt 
Olliuer  &  Hezekiah  Vsher  to  the  next  Count}T  Court  for  theare 
approbation. 

William  Densdall  is  made  choice  of  by  the  Selectmen  for  to  joyne 
with  Mr.  Bellcher  for  to  assist  in  the  cullinge  of  hogshead  &  pip 
staves  and  to  be  prsentod  by  Cap1  Oliuer  &  Hezekiah  Usher  to  the 
next  Count}'  Court  for  approbation. 

Goody  Vpshall  is  licensed,  for  ye  3'eare  ensueing  to  draw  beer 
prouided  shee  doe  committ  the  trust  and  care  thearof  to  some  able 
honest  man,  whom  the  Towne  men  shall  approue  of.  John  V}rall 
Wm  Pollard  are  alloued  to  draw  Beere  for  the  yeare  ensuinge. 
John  Vyall  hath  the  like  tybertie  for  winne. 

Cap*  Sauadge  &  Cap*  Dauis  are  rnado  choice  of  by  the  Selectmen 
of  Boston  to  apeare  in  the  behalfe  of  the  Towne  to  giue  ansure  to 
army  Complaint  that  shall  be  prferd  by  the  towne  of  Cambridge 
against  the  high  way  that  was  agreed  one  b}T  the  Committ}T  that 
was  made  choice  of  by  the  sd  Towne  and  was  returned  under  thear 
hands  as  ap'.  one  Record  fo.  11. 

Itt  is  ordered  that  Thomas  Leader  shall  see  to  the  exicution  of 
the  order  about  Swinne  as  he  did  the  yeare  past  the  same  order 
about  Swinne  standing  in  force  as  apeares  in  fo.  8. 

Alexander  Beck  is  authorized  to  put  in  excution  the  like  order 
for  Swine  at  Muddy  Ryuer. 

27 :  2  :  63.  Att  a  metting  of  Hezekiah  Usher  John  Hull,  Ed- 
ward Ranceford,  Fetter  Olliver  James  Olliver,  Joshua  Scottow, 
Thomas  Lake 

Wm  Wardall,  Wm  Whittwell,  Clemment  Grosse  hath  libertye  to 
draw  beere  for  the  }'eare  ensueing. 

Goody  Course*  is  nproued  by  the  Select  men  to  still  strong  Wat- 
ters  and  retaile  the  same. 

Wm  Spowell  is  chosen  Cow  keppr  for  the  yeare  ensueing  and  is 
to  bee  allowed  2".  6d.  for  eneiy  head.  &  In  case  any  person  should 
putt  his  Cow  abuv  fortnight  in  the  summer  into  the  heard  shall 
pay  for  the  kepping  the  whole  summer. 


16  CITY  DOCUMENT  Ko.  50. 

[13.]  Wheareas  Mr  John  Hayman  bad  liberty  to  make  vse  of 
the  high  way  from  Goodman  Reade  house  towerds  the  Watter  side 
to  accommidate  his  trade  of  makeing  roopes  during  the  Towne 
pleasure,  Itt  is  ordered  by  the  Select  men  that  the  sd  Mr  .John 
Hayman  is  by  this  and  the  1st  clay  of  May  to  take  vpp  those  posts 
that  he  hath  sett  vpp  for  the  end  before  mentioned.  &  In  case  of 
his  non  obseruance  of  this  order  then  hee  is  pave  20s.  p.  weeke 
weekly  for  his  defect  which  is  to  be  leued  in  way  of  distress. 

Symon  Rogers,  Wm  Cane.  Abraham  Hagburne,  Will  Hamilton, 
James  Webster  and  John  Glouer,  Are  apointed  to  be  a  standing 
watch  from  the  1st  of  May  vntill  last  of  Scp-  for  consideration  of 
which  seruice  they  are  each  of  them  to  haue  18d.  a  night  allowed 
them  out  of  the  Town  raite  what  the  volantary  gift  of  the  Townes 
Inhabitants  fall  short  And  in  case  the  Court  shall  order  a  Millitary 
watch  then  abate  m*  to  be  made  for  cuery  night.  The  said  watch  is 
to  be  sett  by  the  Counstables  according  to  Towne  Instructions. 

Orders  for  the  Water  Baliffs. 

1 .  That  you  take  care  that  noe  wood  logges,  Timber  stonnes  or 
any  other  lumber  be  layed  upon  the  flatts  to  the  anoyance  of  an}* 
vesselles  unles  some  Beacon  or  poole  be  sett  upon  the  same,  one 
penalty  of  58.  for  euery  day  to  be  leuyd  by  distresse  on  euery  such 
offender,  and  to  pa}*  all  dammadge  done  theareby 

2.  That  all  anchors  that  shall  att  any  time  be  layed  upon  the 
flatts  and  left  thearo,  that  you  take  upp  the  same  and  secuer  and 
returne  ym  to  the  Towne  Treasuerer  who  is  to  pay  you  for  the 
chardge  3*0"  ar  at  about  the  same. 

3.  If  any  belonging  to  any  vessell  or  vessells  doe  drop  any 
ancor,  Grapnell  or  Kellcck  upon  the  flatts  or  within  the  Coue  and 
hauc  noe  Boy  theareunto  thcay  ar  to  pay  term  shillings  for  euery 
default  which  }  ou  ar  to  leny  by  distress  besids  the  payeing  of  all 
such  dammadg  that  may  accrew. 

4.  That  you  cleare  the  ends  of  all  streets  and  wharfes  that  butt 
upon  the  watter  from  all  Lumber  and  other  goods,  as  to  remayne 
theare  aboue  48  bowers. 

5.  That  noe  prson  cast  any  Dung,  Draught,  Dirte  or  anything 
to  fill  up  the  Coue  or  to  annoy  theare  neightbours  on  penaltie  of  20 
shillinges. 

6.  That  noe  ship  or  other  vessell  cast  out  any  Ballast  in  the 
channell  or  upon  the  flatts  or  any  other  place  inconveanient  upon 
the  penaltye  of  10  pounds. 

7.  That  noe  fier  shall  be  kindled  within  3  Rod  of  any  Warehouse 
or  Wharfe  or  wood-pile  or  any  combustable  matter  subjec  to  take 
fier  nor  shall  an}*  kep  fier  in  any  vessell  lying  in  any  dock  or  to  any 
warfe  after  9  of  the  clock  in  night  or  befor  5  a  clock  in  the  morning 
one  penalty  of  every  offence  10  shillinges. 

25  :  3  :  63.  Att  a  metting  of  Fetter  Olliver,  Edward  Ranceford, 
John  Hull,  Cap*  Olliver,  Joshua  Scottow,  Thomas  Lake,  Hezekiah 
Usher. 

Mrs  Collbourne  hath  lybertye  for  her  Mare  to  goe  vpon  the  Com- 
mon, without  poundage. 

[13.]    Wheareas  wee  finde  by  experience  that  seuerall  strangers 


BOSTON  TOWN  KECORDS,  1663.  17 

both  Marchants  and  others  whoe  bring  goods  into  the  Towne  and 
make  saile  theareof,  who  depart  out  of  the  Towne  and  Country  belor 
any  raite  is  made,  Wheareby  the  trade  of  our  Inhabitants  is  much 
impared,  that  beare  part  of  the  burthen  and  chardge  of  the  place. 

Itt  is  hearby  ordered  and  agreed  that  all  such  Marchants,  or  other 
prsons  shall  be  lyable  to  beare  part  of  the  Towne  chardges,  accord- 
ing to  the  discression  of  the  Select  men,  And  a  Raite  occasionall}' 
shall  be  mad  for  leuey  of  the  same. 

Whereas,  upon  a  publike  Towne  metting  bearing  date  9  March 
62 — 03  Itt  was  left  to  the  Select  men  to  order  &  apoint  a  peice  of 
ground  to  accommidate  James  Burgis  for  to  erect  &  sett  vp  a 
dwelling  house. 

Itt  is  granted  to  hime  a  parcell  of  Land  att  the  bottom  of  Good- 
man Mattsonn  laine  ouer  against  the  Bricke-kells,  being  42  feet 
butting  vpon  the  high  way  that  goeth  East  and  West,  50  foot 
North  and  Sowth,  and  20  foot  att  the  lower  end  towerds  the  Coue, 
and  52  foot  butting  vpon  the  Towne  Land  westward,  he  payeing 
2s  6d  p.  yeare  yearly  to  the  Treasuerer  of  the  Towne  &  his 
Sucksesso™ 

Instructions  drawen  vpp  by  the  Committy  chosen  by  the  free 
men  of  the  Towne  for  the  deput3*es  of  the  Gennerall  Court,  &  com- 
mitted to  them. 

29:  4:  63.  Att  a  metting  of  Edward  Ranceford,  John  Hull, 
Capt.  Oliver,  Fetter  Oliver,  Hezekiah  Usher. 

Allexander  Beck  is  allowed  15s.  for  chardges  disburst  for  meas- 
uring the  Towne  high  way  betwixt  Boston  and  Cambridge  &  to  be 
allowed  out  of  Muddy  R3~uer  raite. 

Mr  John  Hayman  promiseth  to  pluck  vp  the  rest  of  the  poasts 
remaineing  erected  for  his  calling  to  morrow  morninge,  nor  will  he 
doe  any  worke  more  in  the  Towne,  and  allso  will  remoue  his  habi- 
tation out  of  the  Towne  with  all  possible  speed,  vpon  this  Con- 
dition the  Towne  is  willing  to  remitt  all  his  finnes  due  for  breach 
of  former  orders. 

S3'mon  Rogers  fined  10*.  for  setting  John  Euerson  a  worke  con- 
traiy  to  the  Towne  order. 

Joshua  Rice  fined  20".  for  breach  of  Towne  order  for  the  same  par- 
son. John  Lewis  &  John  Jipson  fined  20s.  piece  for  the  same  defect. 

Robert  Orchard  fined  20s.  for  entertaineing  John  Wrhite  as  a 
Journyman,  contrary  to  Towne  order. 

27:  5  :  63.  Att  a  metting  of  John  Hull,  Capt,  Oliver,  Joshua 
Scottow,  Thomas  Lake,  Hezekiah  Usher,  Fetter  Oliver,  Edward 
Ranceford, 

Vpon  complaint  of  sundiy  Inhabitants,  of  hurt  done  and  further 
danger  by  the  lownes  of  Jetties  ouer  the  towne  land  it  is  therefore 
ordered  that  noe  Jettie  nor  pendill  yl  shall  be  erected  but  shall  be 
full  8  foot  in  height  from  the  ground  vpon  penalty  of  20s  a  week 
weekly  after  notis  giuen  to  the  contraiy. 

31:  6:  63.  Att  a  metting  of  Capt.  James  Oliver,  Edward 
Ranceford,  John  Hull,  Fetter  Oliver,  Hezekiah  Usher,  Thomas 
Lake,  Joshua  Scottow. 


18  CITY  DOCUMENT  So.  50. 

The  diference  betwixt  Vincent  Drewce  and  Robert  Stedman 
being  referd  to  Wm  Park,  Thomas  Wiswall,  John  Jackson  to  deter- 
[14.]  mine  about  a  highway  :  Itt  is  awarded  that  the  high  way  in 
difference  betwixt  the  said  partyes  shall  goe  by  the  farine  house  of 
Mr  Bowine  &  both  partyes  consenting  to  the  award  In  the  prsence 
of  ye  Select  men. 

Vppon  the  request  of  Good  Ward,  Fetter  Oliuer,  Theoder 
Attkinson  for  the  makeing  a  high  way  from  Good  Warde  Lande  to 
the  house  of  Good  Pell,  Itt  is  ordered  &  agreed  that  for  the 
makeing  a  sufficient  highway  Good  Ward  Petter  Oliuer  &  Theoder 
Attkinson  is  to  be  allowed  £10.  out  of  ye  Towne  Tr.easuerye,  And 
farther  itt  is  declared  that  the  neightbours  butting  &  near  border- 
ing one  the  said  highway  are  to  haue  theare  Towue  raite  remitted 
for  this  next  asseasm1  prouided  theay  bestow  the  like  vallew  m 
labour  on  the  for  sd  highway. 

28.  7.  G3.  Att  a  metting  of  Thomas  Lake,  Capt.  Oliver,  Pet- 
ter Oliver.  John  Hull.  Edvv.  Ranceford,  Hezekiah  Usher,  Joshua 
Scottow 

Mackline  Knight  is  ordered  to  make  vpp  the  high  way  behiude 
his  house  with  sufficient  Fence  to  secur  persons  as  theay  goe  to  the 
goucrners  house  by  this  and  the  10th  of  Octr,  for  defect  wheareof 
is  to  be  leued  by  distress  20".  weak  weakly. 

Wheareas  in  the  lease  graunted  Sr  Thomas  Temple  for  Deere 
Hand  23  :  12  :  1662  he  is  not  to  cutt  Timber  except  for  buildinge. 
&c.  Itt  is  now  further  graunted  to  hime  to  cleare  the  Swamp  on 
the  sd  Island  of  all  timber  trees  whateuer  And  allsoe  what  other 
wood  is  vpon  the  said  Hand  excepting  some  Timber  Trees. 

Edward  Dauis  and  Joseph  Gridly  are -made  choice  of  to  be  the 
Bellmen  of  the  Towne  attending  the  orders  and  charges  of  the 
bellman  place  beginning  theare  watch  the  last  of  Sepf  continnueing 
the  same  vnto  the  1st  of  May,  giueing  notice  when  theay  begine 
the  watch  and  end  it  both  at  12  of  Clock  and  5  of  clocke  in  the 
morning  att  Richard  Taylor  house  whoe  hath  the  chardg  for  the 
regulateing  of  the  watch. 

31:8:  63.  John  Lewis  is  allowed  to  kepp  a  Cook  shopp  for  the 
refreshing  of  Trauilers  Strangers  &  others  prouided  he  be  aproued 
of  by  the  Court. 

19  :  8  :  63.  Att  a  publicke  Towne  metting  of  ye  free  men  one 
lawful  I  warning  it  was 

Voted  that  the  Election  of  ye  Commissioners  shall  be  one  by  one. 

30  :  9  :  63.  Att  a  mettinge  of  Joshua  Scottow,  Thomas  Lake, 
Capt  Oliver,  Petter  Oliver,  John  Hull,  Edward  Ranceford,  Heze- 
kiah Usher 

Itt  is  ordered  that  if  any  Chymney  be  one  fier  soe  as  to  flame 
out  of  the  topp  theareof  the  partie  in  whose  possession  the  chim- 
ne}'  is  shall  pay  to  the  Treasuer  of  the  Towne  for  the  Towne  use 
10s.  not  with  standing  a  former  order,  for  euery  defect. 

Clemment  Groose  fined  5s.  to  pay  Widdow  Bittfeild  for  dammadg 


BOSTON  TOWN  RECORDS,  1663.  19 

sustained  by  hoggs,  And  forthwith  sufficient!}'  to  repaire  the  Fence 
betwixt  ye  Widdow  Bittfeild  that  propp'ly  belong  to  him  vpon  pen- 
alltie  of  *20". 

Vpon  complaint  that  Francis  Smith  hath  im ployed  his  sonne  in 
the  maunifacture  of  a  sadler  contrary  to  the  towne  order,  fo :  158. 
Itt  is  thearefore  ordered  that  the  said  Francis  Smith  shall  not  imploy 
his  sonne  in  the  said  mannifucture  of  a  sadler  after  the  10th  of  the 
[14.]  next  month  ensueing  the  date  heareof  one  the  penaltie  of 
10s.  for  euery  day  that  his  said  sonne  shall  continue  in  such  im- 
ployment. 

4  :  10  :  63.  This  day  a  Rate  for  the  Country,  County  and  Towne 
occasions  was  made  to  the  summe  of  £512.  3s.  10d.  and  delivered  to 
the  Counstables,  and  forthwith  to  be  leuied. 

28  :  10  :  63.  Att  a  metting  of  Hezekiah  Usher,  Joshua  Scottow, 
Thomas  Lake,  Cap*.  Oliver,  Fetter  Oliver,  John  Hull,  Edward 
Ranceford 

Itt  is  ordered  that  Mr  Joshua  Scottow  should  dischardg  the  last 
yeare  Rent  for  Goody  Fickett  to  Thomas  Williams  out  of  the  estate 
that  is  in  hand. 

16  :  11  :  63.  Itt  is  Agreed  with  Ellder  Pen  and  Cap*  Willi  Dauis 
in  the  behalfe  of  Mrs  Colbourne  Widdow  on  the  one  part  &  the 
Select  men  of  Boston  now  in  being  that  in  and  for  consideration 
of  a  highe  way  through  any  part  of  her  allottmen*.  The  Select  men 
of  the  sd  Towne  is  to  allowe  after  £30.  p.  acker  in  Townes  pay  pro- 
portion to  what  the  Select  men  shall  haue  occasion  for,  prouided 
that  the  Fence  be  both  prouided  &  sett  vp  one  the  Townes  account. 
And  to  be  maintained  by  ye  proprietors  for  euer,  The  like  agreem4 
for  the  highe  way  is  made  with  Hennery  Fhillips. 

25 :  11 :  63.  Att  a  meeting  of  Fetter  Oliver,  Hezekiah  Usher, 
Joshua  Scottow,  Thomas  Lake,  Capt.  Oliver.  Edward  Ranceford. 
John  Hull. 

lit  is  Granted  to  Wm  Letherland  to  make  vse  of  the  land  before 
his  ground  one  the  East  side  of  his  garden  and  Orchard  for  layeing 
of  timber.  Wood  or  what  he  shall  haue  occasion  for,  not  hindering 
the  highwaj*  to  the  wind  mill  nor  the  Neighbors  occasion  of  pas- 
sage, And  that  he  may  haue  liberty  to  set  vp  a  wharfe  before  all  or 
an}-  part  thereof,  not  erecting  any  house  or  houses  vpon  it  whiles 
the  Windmill  is  mainta3'ned  and  that  this  grant  shall  be  a  finall 
determinatio  of  all  differences  between  the  sd  Wm  Leatherland  and 
the  Towne  relating  to  the  Mill  grant. 

Whereas  there  is  fol.  5.  a  grante  to  Richard  Gridly  and  Hennery 
Alline  of  erecting  a  Windmill  one  the  point  of  land  by  the  sea  side, 
And  further  there  being  granted  to  Richard  Gridly  and  Hennery 
Alline  one  hundered  and  Twenty  foot  to  the  North  West  and  North 
East  side  of  the  sd  Mill,  the  sd  latter  grant  of  the  sd  land  is  hereb}7 
recalled  and  made  null,  an}'  record  heretofore  notwithstanding. 
And  that  whereas  the  parties  aboue  sd  were  to  allow  vnto  the 
Towne  2  bu^hells  of  wheat  p.  Ann"  it  is  now  agreed  that  they  are 
to  pay  onely  12d.  yearely  for  an  acknowledgment  during  the  con- 
tinnuance  of  the  sd  mill. 


20  CITY  DOCUMENT  No.  50. 

Granted  to  Hennery  Alline  6  Rod  and  a  halfe  of  land  Butting 
vpon  ye  high  way  before  his  Garden  to  runn  downe  the  same 
breed th  to  the  sea  side  for  to  wharfe  and  build  vpon  the  sd  land, 
and  to  have  and  to  hould  the  sd  land  for  the  space  of  41  yeares, 
alloweing  8  shillings  p.  annu.  for  rent  of  the  said  land  to  be  paved 
every  yeare  yearely  to  the  Treasurer  of  the  Towne  then  in  being. 
And  att  the  end  of  the  terme  of  41  yeares  to  deliuer  vp  the  sa 
ground  and  wharfe  thereone  erected  to  the  proper  vse  and  benefitt 
of  the  Towne,  And  what  building  shall  be  there  one  erected  shall 
be  vallued  and  payed  for  by  the  Towne  accordinge  to  the  dew 
worth  without  consideration  of  the  place. 

29.  12.  63.  Att  a -melting  of  Edward  Ranceford,  Fetter  Oliver, 
Hezekiah  Usher,  Joshua  Scottow,  Cap*.  Oliver,  John  Hull. 

7:  1:  6f.  [15.]  Att  a  meting  of  the  freemen  upon  publique 
notice 

Major  Gen1  John  Leueritt,  Cap*  Thomas  Clarke  where  Chosen 
deputy es  for  the  Gennerall  Courts  ordinarie  and  extreordinarie  for 
the  whole  yeare  next  ensueing. 

Att  the  same  time  Cap1  Sauage,  Cap*  Edward  Hutchesonne,  Mr 
Edward  Ting,  Capt  Wm  Dauis  where  chosen  Commissioners  to 
ioyne  wth  the  Selectmen  to  draw  vpp  Instructions  for  the  deputyes. 

The  same  day  Cap*  Thomas  Sauage  chosen  Commissioner  to 
carry  in  the  votes  for  nomination  of  Magistrates,  And  ye  votes  for 
the  County  Treasurer  for  the  Sheres-meetting. 

[15.]  March  14  1663/4.  Att  a  publick  meeting  of  all  the 
inhabitants  upon  lawfull  warning  from  house  to  house  were  Chosen 
for  the  yeare  ensueing 

Moderatour  —  Major  Gen:  John  Leueritl. 

Select  men  —  Mr  John  Hull,  Edward  Ranceford,  Thomas  Lake, 
Joshua  Scottow,  Fetter  Oliuer,  Cap*  James  Oliuer,  Hezekiah  Vsher. 

Constables  —  Thomas  Duer,  Theoph:  Frary,  Thomas  Fitch, 
John  Lowle,  for  Boston.  Hennery  Green  for  Rumny  Marsh. 
John  Moore  for  Muddy  Riuer. 

Clarkes  for  ye  markett  —  Mr  May,  Robert  Walker,  Joseph  How. 

Snrueyor*  of  high  wayes  —  Richard  Bennitt,  Thomas  Walker. 
Benjamine  Smith,  Robert  Wright,  for  Boston.  John  Center  for 
Rumny  Marsh.  Aspinall  for  Muddy  Riuer. 

Sealors  of  Leather  —  Thomas  Grub,  Nathan:  Reanolds 

Walter  baryffes —  Jonathan  Balstone,  Nathan  Adams  Senr. 

Packer  of  meat  &  fish  —  Wm  Dinsdall. 

Cullors  offish  —  Francis  Hudson,  Ralph  Sammees. 

Cullor  of  staues  —  Edward  Belcher  Sennior 

Itt  is  Ordered  that  the  former  Instructions  giuen  to  the  Select 
men  shall  continnue  in  force. 

The  Conditt  that  is  erected  in  the  markitt  place  is  left  to  the  Se- 
lectmen, what  seruice,  and  vse  to  put  it  too. 

For  the  more  deliberate  and  orderly  Carrying  on  the  Affaires  of 
the  Towne,  Itt  is  ordered  that  hence  forth  there  shall  be  noe  Al- 
teration made  in  the  way  of  Elections  or  other  matters  of  moment 


BOSTON  TOWN  RECORDS,  1664.  21 

and  publick  Concernment,  that  hath  not  binn  doyly  considered  of 
and  proposed  at  a  Publick  Tovvne  meeting  orderty  called,  before 
the  meeting  where  the  finall  determination  shall  be  putt  to  vote. 

Hezekiah  Vsher  is  chosen  Recorder. 

John  Hull  chosen  Treasurer. 

Fetter  Oliuer  is  chosen  Sealer  of  weights  and  measures. 

28:  1:  61.  [16.]  Att  a  meeting  of  John  Hull,  Edward  Ranee- 
ford,  Fetter  Oliver,  Joshua  Scottow,  Thomas  Lake,  Hezekiah 
Usher,  Capt.  James  Oliver 

The  former  order  standing  in  force  about  swine  as  appeares  fo.  8. 
"Wm  Costine  is  apointed  to  see  to  the  exicution  of  the  sam  order. 

Mr  Tho.  Brattle,  Leu4  Turner.  Arthur  Masson,  Edward  Deuo- 
tion,  John  White  are  chosen  for  Perambulation  between  Muddy 
Ryuer  &  Cambridge  &  between  Muddy  riuer  and  Roxsberry. 

Itt  is  Agreed  b}*  the  Selectmen  of  the  Towne  of  Boston  with  Ed- 
ward Weeclen  of  Rumn^y  Marsh,  that  in  and  for  consideration  of 
£12.  p.  annn  to  bee  payed  yearel}'  to  hime  to  free  the  sd  Towne 
from  any  Chardge  that  may  arise  during  the  nattnrall  life  of  Eliz- 
abeth Ward. 

Widdow  Thomas,  Good.  Vpshall,  Wra  Pollard  Wm  Wardall  are 
licenced  to  draw  Beere  for  the  yeare  ensueing. 

Where  as  there  is  lett  to  Hennery  Alline  6  Rod  of  ground  but- 
ting vpon  the  high  wa}^  before  his  garden  to  runn  downe  the  same 
bredth  to  the  sea-side  as  is  recorded  fol.  14.  Itt  is  further  agreed 
that  the  said  Hennery  Alline  shall  notwithstanding  former  order 
paye  but  6d.  p.  annu  for  acknowledge)!  of  the  Towne  propriety  to 
the  Treasuere  of  the  Towne  for  20  %yeares  &  att  the  end  of  20  3'eares 
the  said  Hennery  Alline  shall  either  agree  with  the  Towne  what 
rent  3'early  to  allowe,  or  elce  shall  surrender  vp  the  ground  with  all 
buildinge  and  wharfinge  there  one  erected,  only  the  buildinges  are 
to  be  allowed  for  as  is  in  former  agrem*  recited,  fo.  14. 

25.  2.  64.  Att  a  meeting  of  Capt.  James  Oliuer,  John  Hull, 
Edward  Ranceford,  Fetter  Oliver,  Hezekiah  Usher,  Joshua  Scot- 
tow,  Capt.  Tho.  Lake, 

John  Vyall  is  licenced  to  draw  wine  &  beere,  for  ye  ensuing  }Teare. 

Wm  Whittwell,  Thomas  Snow,  Willi  Courser,  Clemmant  Groose 
hath  liberty  to  draw  Beer  for  the  yeare  ensueing. 

Vpon  the  complaint  of  seuerall  Inhabitants  concerning  Josiah 
Clarke,  his  opening  of  a  shop  and  occupyeing  the  trade  of  a  Conpr 
whoe  hath  not  serued  out  his  time,  neither  is  21  years  of  age,  con- 
trary to  Towne  order,  fo.  158.  Itt  is  therefor  ordered  that  the  sd 
Josiah  Clarke  shall  not  haue  liberty  to  kepp  open  shop  to  occup3*e 
the  trade  of  Coupr  vntell  he  hath  full}'  compleated  his  endenture,  or 
come  to  21  years  of  age. 

The  Order  about  sheepe  fol.  3.  stands  in  force  for  the  yeare  en- 
sueing. Edwd  Dauis  or  Robert  Blott  is  chosen  Cow  keeper  for  the 
3*eare  ensueing  and  to  haue  2".  6d.  for  euery  head. 

Itt  is  ordered  that  the  Counstables  watch  begine  the  first  of  May 
according  to  instructions  giuen  and  to  continnue  the  said  watch 
untell  further  ordered  be  taken  to  the  contrary. 


22  CITY  DOCUMENT  No.  50. 

Mr  John  Hull  is  made  choice  of  b}'  the  Select  men,  to  looke 
after  the  layeing  oat  the  1000  Ackers  of  land  for  the  vse  of  the 
Free  Schole,  and  to  make  returne  thereof. 

[16.]  The  order  about  Sheep  foly  3.  stands  in  force  and  to  be 
put  in  exicution  the  first  May. 

26:  2:  64.  John  Lewis  hath  liberty  to  kepp  a  cooke  shop  for  the 
yeare  ensueing. 

27:  4:  64.  Att  a  metting  of  Fetter  Oliver,  Edward  Ranceford, 
John  Hull,  Capt.  James  Oliuer,  Isack  Cullimore  is  apointed  to  kep 
the  ke}T  of  the  pound  vntell  further  order. 

Jacob  Elliatt  is  obliged  to  make  &  maintaine  the  new  high  way 
through  that  feild  called  Mr  Colbrons  for  7  yeares  &  is  to  have  £10. 
in  good  pay,  and  if  he  say  he  is  a  looser  he  is  to  haue  40s.  more. 

Witti  Hawkins  fined  10s.  &  order  to  pay  the  pound  age  for  put- 
ting sheep  one  the  Commo  contrary  to  towne  order. 

Robert  Wakeham  fined  10s.  for  keping  a  Jorny  man  &  open- 
ing shop  without  leaue  or  order. 

25 :  5  :  64.  Att  a  metting  of  Thomas  Lake,  Joshua  Scottow, 
Fetter  Oliver,  Hezek.  Usher  and  John  Hull  According  to  an  order  in 
reference  to  highewa3Tes  appearing  in  the  ould  records  fol.  89.  This 
may  certifie  any  concerned  that  in  relation  to  land  now  in  Contro- 
uersy  between  Roger  Rosse  and  Ambrosse  Leach,  the  high  wa}'  for 
the  Town  vse  is  but  of  one  Rod  broad,  &  ye  Townsemen  intend 
not  to  make  any  other  interposition,  then  to  see  that  when  any 
buildinges  are  erected  the  sd  way  be  left  open. 

Humpheiy  Mylam,  James  Mattick  are  made  choice  of  by  the 
Select  men  for  the  Triall  of  Eliazer  Fawer  sufficiency  to  prforme  the 
art  of  a  Cowper,  in  answer  to  the  Gen1  Court  Order,  May  1664. 

There  is  layed  out  vnto  Major  Gen1  Leaueritt  In  exchange  for  a 
prt  of  his  land  layed  out  for  high  way  through  the  necke  of  land  to 
Roxsbeny,  hulfe  an  Acre  of  land  in  the  Towne  Common  vpon  the 
Fort  hill.  And  is  in  breadeth  att  the  watter  side  8  Rod  &  16  Rod 
in  length  from  thence  toward  the  Fort  &  3  Rod  in  breadth  at  the 
vpper  end  as  it  is  now  staked  out  and  is  in  forme  as  in  the  mar- 
gent  being  bounded  on  the  sowth  by  tow  Rodd  all  the  length  of  the 
land  by  the  Towne  land  next  Mr  Gibbs  land. 

For  the  more  conuenient  and  exspeditious  dispatch  of  Marchants 
affayres  or  any  other,  or  any  other  relateing  to  strangers  and  our 
Inhabitants. 

Itt  is  ordered  that  the  Bell  shall  be  runge  att  a  1 1  of  ye  Clocke 
euery  workeing  day  to  giue  notis  thereof  to  all  persons  concernned 
and  that  the  ringer  shall  be  allowed  12d  p.  yeare  by  euery  parson 
that  cornonly  resort  there  vnto  and  that  they  may  assemble  in  the 
Rome  vnder  the  Towne  house,  for  the  space  of  one  hower  for  the 
ends  aboue  expressed. 

[17.]  29:6:64.  Att  a  metting  of  Mr.  Joshua  Scottow, 
Capt.  James  Oliuer,  Fetter  Oliuer,  John  Hull,  Edward  Ranceford, 
Hez.  Usher,  Thomas  Lake.  This  day  according  to  Court  order  by 


BOSTON  TOWN  RECORDS,  1664.  23 

Warrant  from  the  County  Treasuer  Assessments  was  made  by  ye 
Select  men  of  the  Estates  of  the  seuerall  Inhabitants  and  committed 
to  Cap'  Dauis,  whoe  was  chossen  by  the  Towne  to  be  Commissioner 
for  that  end. 

26  :  7 :  64.  Att  a  metting  of  Hez.  Usher,  Capt.  Olliver,  John 
Hull,  Edward  Ranceford,  Joshua  Scottow,  Thomas  Lake,  Wm 
Hawkins  fined  10s  for  putting  sheep  vpon  the  Common  contrary  to 
a  Towne  order.  Edward  Dauis  &  Joseph  Gridly  are"  apointed 
Bellmen  for  this  yeare  ensueing,  and  to  take  vp  the  seruice  when 
the  Millitary  watch  seaseth. 

Thomas  Gardner  &  John  Winchester  are  ordered  to  Joine  with 
such  as  shall  be  apointed  by  Cambridg  Village  to  laye  out  the  \vay 
att  the  end  of  Isack  Stedmans  land  or  where  theay  shall  find  most 
conuenient  towerds  Natick  &  to  make  returne  thereof. 

Granted  to  Barthcllmcw  Thrcdneedell.  a  small  parcell  of  land 
for  30  yeares,  payeing  to  the  Towne  Treasr  or  his  successor  18d.  p. 
annu  the  sd  land  boordering  vpon  Barthelmew  Cheeucrs  land,  and 
is  in  bredeth  att  the  West  end  the  exstent  of  his  fence  18  foot,  one 
the  Front  towerds  the  streett  in  lengh  24  foot,  and  7  and  20  one 
the  East  &  18  foot  brood. 

Cap1  Olliuer  &  Cap*  Dauis  wtb  Mr  Fetter  Oliuer  are  apointed  by 
the  Select  men  to  attend  the  Counsill  order  about  the  puiding 
accomidation  for  Corrinall  Nichols,  when  he  shall  returne  heather. 

The  new  high  way  layed  out  wth  the  consent  of  the  Neighbour 
Townes,  according  to  law  runing  through  the  feild  called  Mr  Cool- 
borne  feild  into  the  Common  containeing  261  Rods  &  a  halfe, 
square  Rods  being  purchased  of  the  seurall  prsons  following,  of 
Mrs.  Margeri  Colboiirne,  132  Rods,  of  Henry  Phillips  35  Rods  &£ 
halfe,  of  Wm  Tallmage  35  Rods  £ ,  of  Majr  Gen1  Leaueritt  24  Rods 
£• ,  and  of  Richard  Bellingham  Esq  33  Rods  &  %  alloweing  to  the 
seurall  prsons  for  there  land  after  the  Rate  of  3s.  &  9d.  p. "Rod  to 
be  satisfyed  by  the  Treasuerer  of  the  Towne,  wch  high  way  was 
fenced  att  the  Town  Chardg  &  to  be  mantaned  by  the  seuerall 
proprietors  of  whoine  the  land  was  purchased.  Itt  is  Ordered  that 
the  East  end  of  the  Towne  seller  vnder  the  Stayer  Casse  shall  be 
for  a  watch  house  for  the  townes  vse.  Itt  is  Agreed  in  considera- 
tio  thereof  to  Allow  Thomas  Lake  and  Hezekiah  Vsher  £6.  p. 
Annu  and  to  be  att  the  chardge  [17.  ]  of  the  present  repaire  &  fitting 
the  sd  seller  for  the  vse  befor  mentioned,  And  in  case  the  Towne  after 
2  yeares  vse  of  the  same  see  cause  to  giue  it  vpp  into  the  hands  of 
the  parsons  befor  mentioned  of  whome  the  Towne  hath  rented  it, 
allowing  the  Chardg  they  haue  ben  at  deliuering  it  vp.  in  good  re- 
paire the  Rent  that  shall  be  receiued  to  be  repayed  back  againe. 

28  :  9  :  64.  Att  a  metting  of  Fetter  Oliver,  Capt.  Lake,  Joshua 
Scottow,  Hezekiah  Usher,  Edward  Ranceford,  John  Hull.  The 
peice  of  ground  layed  out  for  Steuen  Barrett,  containing  745 
fotte  the  dementions  as  layed  out  in  the  margent,  liberty  being 
graunted  att  the  generall  Towns  metting,  &  left  with  the  select  men 
to  order  the  same.  9  March  62/3. 


24  CITY  DOCUMENT  No.  50. 

19:9:  64.  This  day  A  raite  for  Country  and  Towne  occasions 
to  the  vallew  of  £620  :  19s:  Gd.  was  deliuered  to  the  Counstables 
to  be  leued  according  to  law. 

26  :  10  :  64.  Att  a  mettinge  of  Edward  Ranceford,  Fetter  Oliuer, 
Thomas  Lake,  Joshua  Scottow,  Hezekiah  Usher,  Capt.  Olliuer  and 
John  Hull 

30:  11  :  64.  Att  a  metting  of  John  Hull,  Edward  Ranceford, 
Capt.  Ohuer,  Fetter  Oliuer,  Hez.  Usher,  Joshua  Scottow,  Thomas 
Lake. 

Cap*  Scarlitt  hath  libert}'e  to  wharfe  vpon  a  parcell  of  land 
bought  of  Sumuell  Grome  lying  next  to  Frances  Hudsons  House 
lott. 

Itt  is  ordered  that  John  Hull  and  Fetter  Oliuer  is  to  take  care 
about  the  inlardgment  of  the  Towne  schoole-house. 

Richard  Waite  hath  liberty  to  erect  a  porch  befor  his  streat  doore 
during  the  Towne  pleasure,  paying  to  the  Towne  Treasuerer  12d. 
p.  Annum,  to  be  paid  the  25  of  March  yearely. 

Martine  Kent  fined  10s.  for  setting  Jorney  men  att  worke  con- 
trary to  a  towne  order. 

26  :  12  :  64.  Att  a  metting  of  Capt.  James  Oliuer,  John  Hull, 
Edward  Ranceford,  Fetter  Oliver,  Hezekiah  Usher,  Thomas  Lake. 

Mrs.  Jane  Woodcock  Widdow  hath  liberty  of  admittance  into 
the  Allme  house  duringe  the  Towne  pleasure,  Mr  Fetter  Oliuer 
hath  pouer  to  order  ye  same.  Wm  Morris  vpon  there  request  to 
kepp  A  house  of  Entertainrn*,  the  Select  men  positiuely  forbid  it. 

6  :  1  :  64X5.  Att  a  metting  of  the  freemen  upon  publike  notice 
from  house  to  house 

Majo'Gei^Leaueritt,  Cap4  Thomas  Clarke  where  chosen  deputyes 
for  the  Gennerall  Courts  ordinary  and  extraordinarie  for  the  whole 
yeare  ensueing. 

Att  the  same  metting  Cap*  Will  Dauis,  Deacon  Wizall,  Mr  John 
Richards  were  chosen  Commissioners  to  ioyne  with  the  Selectmen  to 
draw  vpp  instructions  for  the  deputyes. 

Att  the  same  metting  Cap*  Wra  Dauis  Chossen  Commissione1"  to 
carry  in  the  votes  for  nomination  of  Magistrals  &  the  votes  for 
the  Count}'  Treasuerer  for  the  Sheeres  metting. 

March  13th  1664/5.  [18.]  Att  a  publicke  metting  of  the  in- 
habitants upon  lawfull  warning  from  house  to  house  where  chosen 
for  the  yeare  ensueing 

Moderatour  —  Capt  Thomas  Sauage. 

Select  men  —  Cap*  Thomas  Lake,  Cap'  James  Olliuer,  Fetter  Ol- 
liuer, Joshua  Scottow,  Edward  Ranceford,  John  Hull,  Hezekiah 
Vsher. 

Counstables  —  Peter  Brackitt,  Joseph  How,  Nathaniell  Bishop, 
Augustine  Clemunt,  for  Boston. 

Samuell  Dauis,  for  Rumny  Marsh,  Nathaniell  Stedman,  for 
Muddy  R}*uer. 

Clarkes  for  ye  Markitt  —  Nath1  Adams,  John  Audline,  Will 
Killkup. 


BOSTON  TOWN  KECORDS,  1665.  25 

Su.rue}'ors  —  John  Button,  Rich  Bennitt  for  Boston. 

Benjamine  Mussye  for  Rumny  Marsh  :  Cap1  Hutcheson  asistance 
desired.  Thomas  Gardner  for  Muddy  Ryuer. 

Sealers  of  leather  —  Habbicock  Glouer,  Nathan:  Reanolds. 

Watter  bailiffs  —  Jonathan  Ballstone,  Thomas  Pecke. 

Packer  of  meat —  Will  Densdall. 

Cullers  of  fishe  —  Francis  Hudson,  Ralph  Sammes. 

Culler  of  Staues  —  Edward  Bellcher  Sennior. 

Itt  is  ordered  that  the  former  instructions  giuen  [to  Selectmen] 
should  continue  in  force. 

Major  Generall  motion  to  the  Towne  for  a  peice  of  ground  for 
Dauid  Chapine,  is  left  to  the  discretion  of  the  Select  men  to  order. 

Recorder.    Hezekiah  Vsher.     Tresue1.   John  Hull. 

Sealers  of  waits  &c.    Petter  Olliuer. 

27  :  1  :  65.  Att  a  meting  of  Capt.  Thomas  Lake,  Cap*  Oliuer, 
Petter  Oliver,  Edw.  Ranceford,  John  Hull,  Hezekiah  Usher,  Joshua 
Scottow. 

John  Vyall  is  licenced  to  draw  wine  and  beere  for  the  }'eare  en- 
sueing. 

Widdow  Vpshall,  Witt  Pollard,  Clemment  Groose,  Wra  Wardall 
licenced  to  draw  beere  for  the  yeare  ensueing. 

Wm  Lyon  hath  vnder  writt  the  agrement  betwix*  the  select  men 
of  Boston  and  Obadiah  Swift  about  the  repa}'ring  of  the  high 
wayes  In  the  Marsh  towerds  Roxsberry  as  apeares  under  his 
hand. 

Edward  Dauis  is  apointed  to  be  Cow  keper  &  pounder  for  the 
yeare  ensueing  ye  Key  to  be  left  wth  Isack  Cullirnore. 

The  order  about  Swinne  made  in  the  yeare  (62)  as  apeares  fol.  8 
standeth  in  force  for  this  }-eare  ensueinge. 

[  19.]  Hennery  Rayner  is  hereby  orderedd  to  attend  the  yoake- 
ing  &  ringing  of  Swynne  belonging  to  the  inhabitants  of  the  Towne 
of  Boston,  and  to  aseize  all  forfeitures  that  shall  arise  by  swine 
not  being  yoaked  and  ringed  according  to  order  as  appears  in  the 
order  fol.  8. 

The  order  about  Sheep  fo.  3.  standeth  in  force  after  the  1st  of 
Aprill. 

Sam1  Bennitt  &  John  Tuttle  chosen  together  with  Cap*  Hutcheso" 
to  goe  the  Bounds  betwixt  Boston,  &  Line,  and  Maulding. 

24 :  2  :  65.  Att  a  metting  of  Joshua  Scottow,  Capt.  Thomas 
Lake,  Edward  Ranceford,  John  Hull,  Petter  Oliuer,  Capt.  Oliuer, 
Hezekiah  Usher. 

•  Wiiti  Whitall,  Thomas  Snow,  Witti  Courser,  licenced  to  draw 
Beere  for  the  yeare  ensueing.  James  Webster  hath  a  graunt  of 
land,  in  length  towerds  the  towne  high  way  44  foot  in  bredth, 
in  the  North  West  45  foot,  towerds  the  pond  45  foot,  and  on  the 
East  with  James  Burgis  land,  for  which  hee  is  to  pa}'  12d.  p.  }*eare 
for  30  yearcs  terme  which  he  is  to  enjoy  the  same. 

Barthellmew  Cheeures  hath  a  graunt  of  a  strip  of  land  bounded 
on  the  N.  W.  with  street,  and  is  in  bredth  17  foot,  &  thence  vpon 
a  straite  line  to  the  sixt  post  from  the  lane  end,  is  in  length  116 


26  CITY  DOCUMENT  No.  50. 

foot,  in  the  midle  it  is  8  foot  in  bredth,  for  which  he  is  to  pay  29. 
p.  yeare  in  mony  for  ye  terrae  of  30  yeares. 

John  Lewis  hath  liberty  for  keping  of  Cooke  shop  for  yeare  cn- 
sueing. 

Thomas  Hawkins  hath  liberty  for  drawing  Beere  &  to  kep  Cooke 
shop  for  year  ensueing. 

Itt  is  ordered  that  the  Counstables  Watch  begine  the  first  of  May 
according  to  instructions  given  fo.  10  and  to  continue  the  said 
watch  untell  further  order  be  taken  to  the  contrary. 

4:3:  G5.  Att  a  metting  of  the  freemen  Mr  Anthony  Stodder  is 
chosen  Deputy  for  the  Gennerall  Court  this  yeare  ensueing. 

Att  a  mettinge  of  the  Comittie  apointed  by  the  Freemen  of  the 
Town  of  Boston  to  draw  vp  Instructions  for  the  deputies  it  is 
agreed  to  prsent  these  ensueing  viz.  First  —  that  there  may  be  an 
amicable  compliance  with  his  Majesties  Honrble  Comissioners  ac- 
cording as  dutye  to  God  &  allegiance  to  his  Majestic  obligeth 
wthout  any  receding  from  or  iust  priuelegies  according  to  Pattent. 

Second!}'.  In  as  much  as  the  number  of  Free  men  in  this  Towne 
of  Boston  (consisting  of  two  distinct  churches)  is  very  lardg,  that 
either  the  number  of  deputies  theire  representatiues  may  bee  in- 
lardged  according  to  proportion  of  Free  men,  or  that  there  ma}* 
bee  shere  deputyes. 

Thirdly  —  that  whereas  there  be  diuers  officers  (as  sealers  of 
leather  &c.)  whoe  after  election,  by  law,  oft  to  be  sworne  to  the 
execution  thereof  whoe  yett  refuse  the  [2O.]  same,  that  there  may 
be  some  penaltie  inflicted  vpon  the  refuser  of  the  same  that  soe  the 
worke  ma}'  not  be  frustrated. 

Fourthly  —  That  whereas  the  Standard  for  waights  in  Townes 
exceeds  not  4  pounds,  that  it  may  be  enlardged  to  56  pound  waight, 
whereby  fraud  may  be  pruented  in  greater  draughts. 

Fiftly  —  That  where  as  for  the  future  there  may  bee  more  vse 
of  Bricks  then  formerly,  for  pruention  of  damadge  that  the  law  re- 
lateing  to  Tiles  may  be  inlardged  to  Bricks,  as  to  Clay  they  are 
made  of  and  that  there  may  he  a  size  apointed  for  there  demensions 
and  that  there  moldes  may  bee  shod  &c.  Subscribed  by 

Wilt  Dauis,  John  Wissall,  John  Richards,  together  with  the  Se- 
lect men. 

29  :  3  :  65.  Att  a  metting  of  Fetter  Oliver,  Edward  Ranseford, 
John  Hull,  Thomas  Lake,  Joshua  Scottow,  Hezekiah  Usher,  Capt. 
James  Oliuer. 

Mr  Rocke  and  Mr  Barthellmew  with  the  rest  of  their  neiglitbours 
being  desirous  to  pane  the  causye  from  ye  end  of  Goodman  Courser 
dwelling  house  to  the  end  of  the  lane  by  Mr  Rocke,  they  haue  lib- 
ertye  to  sett  vp  posts  att  each  end  to  kepp  of  Carts  for  the  securing 
the  causye. 

Gorg  Hiskitt  Allowed  to  keep  a  Wherry  to  goe  aboord  ships. 
John  Cox  hath  the  like  liberty. 

Itt  is  ordered  that*  Thomas  Jay  In  consideration  of  a  peice 
ground  butting  vpon  the  new  metting  house  to  the  North  as  his 
fence  now  stands,  the  sd  Thomas  Jay  is  freed  from  all  raites  during1 
his  &  wife  natural  I  Hie,  &  40".  in  silucr  besides. 


BOSTON  TOWN  RECORDS,  1665.  27 

John  Glander  Joiner  fined  10s.  for  opening  shop  without  liberty, 
which  fine  he  payed  in  a  Chaier. 

Clemment  Grosse  fined  20*.  for  long  continnuance  of  entertainm1 
of  Marti ne  Kent. 

Capt  Sauadge,  fined  108.  for  letting  a  roome  to  Marline  Kent 
contrary  to  Towne  order. 

John  Cottie  fined  10s.  for  opeing  shop,  contrary  to  Towne  order 

In  consideration  of  Land  receiued  of  Richard  Bellingham  Esq. 
for  the  Towne  high  way  towerds  Roxsherry,  In  exchange  thereof 
wee  haue  graunted  and  layed  out  a  square  peice  of  ground  Butting 
upon  Thomas  Snow  on  the  Sowth,  &  Mr  Collborne  on  the  East,  & 
the  Common  on  the  West,  and  North  as  it  is  now  fenced  in. 

26  :  4 :  65.  [21.]  Att  a  mettinge  of  Mr  John  Hull,  Potter 
Oliuer,  Thomas  Lake,  Joshua  Scottow,  Hezekiah  Usher, 

John  Hubbert  hath  not  liberty  to  abide  tocontinnue  in  the  Towne, 
vnles  he  seme  3  yeare  to  perfect  hime  in  the  trade  of  a  Joinner. 

31  :  5:  65.  Att  a  metting  of  Edward  Ranceford,  Cap*  Oliuer, 
Joshua  Scottow,  Thomas  Lake,  Fetter  Oliuer,  John  Hull,  Heze- 
kiah Usher 

Cap*  Hudson  is  to  make  vpp  the  Fence  about  the  burying  place, 
•within  14  da}'es  after  the  date  of  these  presents  or  elce  the  prom- 
ise to  hime  relateing  to  the  sd  burying  place  to  be  vdyd  from 
thenceforth. 

Mr  Fetter  Oliuer  is  apointed  for  to  repaire  the  well  belonging  to 
Mr  Increase  Mather,  soe  farr  forth  as  it  was  impared  for  the  Town 
vse. 

Sam  Emmens  fined  10".  for  entertaininge  of  Roger  Champion 
contrary  to  Towne  order. 

Barthellmew  Barnard  hath  liberty  before  his  one  ground  to 
wharfe. 

28  :  6  :  65.  Att  a  metting  of  Cap*.  James  Oliuer,  Fetter  Oliuer, 
Edward  Ranceford,  John  Hull,  Hezekiah  Usher,  Joshua  Scottow 

This  day  according  to  Court  order  by  warrant  from  the  County 
Tresuere'  assessmt8  was  made  by  the  selectmen  of  the  estates  of  the 
seuerall  inhabitants  &  committed  to  Cap4  Wm  Dauis  whoo  was 
chosen  by  the  Towne  to  be  Comissio1  for  that  end. 

Mr  John  Hull  is  ordered  to  treat  with  the  Selectmen  of  Brantry 
about  the  allowance  to  the  Indians  for  there  Lands  and  to  com- 
pound and  agree  About  the  same. 

1  :  7  :  65.  Mr  Benjamine  Gillum  Jr  haueing  obstructed  the  high 
way  leading  to  Fort  hill,  one  the  West  side  of  his  dwelling  house 
and  ware  house,  Itt  is  therefore  ordered  that  the  sd  highe  wnv  shall 
be  forth  with  layed  open  &  left  10  foot  in  bredth  vpon  pehaltie  of 
20s.  a  week  weekly  vpon  the  defect  thereof. 

25 :  7 :  65.  Att  a  metting  of  Capt.  Thomas  Lake,  Capt.  James 
Oliuer,  Fetter  Oliuer,  Edward  Ranceford,  John  Hull,  Ilezckiab 
Usher,  Joshua  Scottow, 


28  CITY  DOCUMENT  No.  50. 

Edward  Dauis  and  Joseph  Griclly  are  apointed  Bell-men  and  to 
take  up  the  seruisse  when  the  Counstable  watch  is  giuen  upp. 

31  :5  :  65.  Sarg*  Will  Turner  was  ordered  to  puide  for  himselfe 
and  family  in  some  other  place,  haueing  carrcd  it  ofenciuel}*  heere. 

28  :  6  :  65.  On  the  28th  6m  following,  notwithstanding  contin- 
nueing  his  aboode  heere,  hee  was  againe  ordered  to  remoue  out  of 
the  Towne,  within  a  forth  night. 

One  the  25th  of  the  7mo  Sargt  Will  Turner  refuseing  to  depart  out 
of  the  Towne  haueing  due  warning  giuen  hime,  Itt  is  therefor 
ordered  that  he  shall  be  presented  to  the  next  Count}'  Court. 

John  Marshall  is  ordered  to  goe  from  house  to  house  to  require 
fines  of  all  such  houshoulders  that  are  defectiue  in  puideing 
Lathers  accordinge  [22.]  to  Towne  order  fol.  104.  ould  records. 


30  :  8  :  65.  Att  a  metting  of  Joshua  Scottow,  Thomas  Lake, 
Fetter  Oliuer,  James  Oliuer,  John  Hull,  Edward  Ranceford,  Hez. 
Usher, 

Robert  Walker  acknowledge!  Thomas  Jeffery  his  saruant  hath 
serued  his  time  of  Aprentiship  according  to  his  Endenturs. 

John  Dawes  is  ordered  to  oner  see  the  youth  at  the  new  metting 
house,  that  they  behaue  themselues  reuerently  in  the  time  of  diuine 
worship,  &nd  to  act  according  to  his  instructions  therein. 

10  :  8  :  65.  The  Vote  respecting  Comisiors  Choice  one  by  one, 
was  repealed. 

13  :  9  :  65.  This  day  a  raite  for  Country  and  Town  occassions 
to  the  vallew  of  £575.  1s.  6d.  was  deliuered  to  the  Counstables  of 
Boston  to  be  leeued  according  to  law. 

27  :  9  :  65.  Att  a  metting  of  Hezekiah  Usher,  Thomas  Lake, 
Joshua  Scottow,  John  Hull,  Edward  Ranceford,  Fetter  Oliuer. 

Witt  Kent  hath  libert}'  to  keep  a  Cooke  Shop. 

Vpon  Information  of  the  necessitye  and  Inabillity  of  the  North 
end  of  the  Towne  to  repaire  there  metting  house,  wee  iudge  mett 
to  allow  £40.  out  of  the  Towne  Treasuery  towerds  the  same. 

25:  10:  65.  Att  a  metting  of  Fetter  Oliuer,  Edward  Rance- 
ford Hezekiah  Usher,  Thomas  Lake,  Joshua  Scottow,  Capt.  Oli- 
uer, John  Hull 

Itt  ordered  that  Hennery  Fhillips  shall  be  alowed  35J-  Rood  in 
lewe  of  the  35£  Rood  taken  out  of  his  ground  for  the  high  wa}* 
towerds  Roxsberry  to  be  layed  out  att  the  N.  E.  end  of  his  pas- 
tour,  allowing  a  sufficient  high  way. 

Capt  Hutcheson  returne  relating  to  there  perambulation  between 
Boston  Mauldeii  &  Lin  and  in  perticuler  the  causy  on  Rumny 
Mursh,  one  the  file. 

29  :  11  :  65.  Att  a  metting  of  Edward  Ranceford,  John  Hull, 
Fetter  Oliuer,  Joshua  Scottow,  James  Oliuer,  Hezek  ah  Usher, 
Thomas  Lake. 


BOSTON  TOWN  RECORDS,   1665.  29 

John  Andrws  hath  libert}*  for  a  seller  doore  prouided  it  be  erected 
according  to  Towne  order. 

Francis  Hudson  hath  liberty  to  kepp  a  house  of  ptiblique  enter- 
tainm1. 

Whereas  in  the  j'eare  43.  a  graunt  of  300  Ackers  of  Land  as 
apeare  in  Booke  of  Records  (fo.  66.)  giuen  to  the  first  proprietors 
of  the  Watter  Mills  in  the  Towne  of  Boston  on  Condition  of  make- 
ing  a  passage  through  the  Mill  dam,  for  Botts  to  goe  into  the  mill 
pond,  which  Condicon  being  accomplished,  Mr  Will  Stoughton 
sonne  &  heaj're  to  Isarell  Stoughton  deceased,  being  an  Assignie, 
to  the  pprieters  in  the  sd  Mills,  makeing  a  demand  of  the  same  Itt 
is  gruunted  the  sd  Wm  Stoughton  hath  liberty  to  looke  out  300 
Ackers  of  land  belonging  to  the  Towne  of  Boston  adjoining  to 
Brantry  which  is  neither  layed  out  in  peticuler  Alottmen'8  [23.] 
nor  leased  out  vppon  Rent. 

Itt  is  agreed  that  for  this  }-eare  the  30  Soldiers  that  ar  listed 
for  the  Castle  shall  haue  the  head  monny  allowed  by  the  Country 
made  4s.  apeice  to  each  Soldier  out  of  the  Towne  Treasure. 

This  day  a  lease  signed  for  the  Seller  vnder  the  Towne  house  to 
Mr  Robert  Gibbs,  for  51  Yeares,  begining  the  25  of  March  last, 
paj'eing  5s.  in  siluer  to  the  Towne  Treasuer  one  the  1st  of  March 
yearely. 

Jacob  Eliat  for  and  in  consideration  of  part  of  his  land  layed 
out  for  the  high  way  to  Cambridg  and  lookeing  after  the  bounds  of 
the  Comon  lands  att  Muddy  Riuer,  hath  liberty  to  make  vse  of  sd 
Commos  att  the  great  pond  for  the  space  of  7  yeares. 

26  :  12  :  65.  Att  a  metting  of  John  Hull,  Fetter  Oliuer,  James 
Oliuer,  Edward  Ranceford,  Joshua  Scottow,  Hezekiah  Usher, 
Thomas  Lake 

This  day  was  signed,  sealed  &  deliuered  a  Lease  to  Major  Gen1 
Leaueritt  for  Fox  Hill  with  all  the  Marsh  about  the  same  soe  farr 
as  the  salt  Watter  floweth,  bounded  with  the  high  way  Sowth,  with 
the  Towne  Common  East  &  North,  &  with  the  Beach  and  Sea 
West.  To  have  and  to  hould  the  said  land  the  terme  of  40  yeares 
from  the  1st  da}r  of  March  insueing,  paying  to  the  Treasuer  the 
Towne  upon  the  1st  of  March  the  sum  of  30s.  p.  annu  in  currant 
monny.  Granting  liberty  to  the  Inhabitants  of  the  Tow  to  fetch 
Sand  or  Clay  from  the  sd  Hill,  as  doth  more  lardgly  apeare  in  the 
sd  Artickles. 

5  :  1  :  6f .  Att  a  metting  of  the  freemen  upon  publike  notis  from 
house  to  house 

Cap*  Thomas  Clarke,  Mr  Anthony  Stodder  choosen  deput}Tes  for 
the  Gennerall  Courts  for  the  yeare  ensueing. 

Att  the  same  metting  Capt  Wm  Dauis  chosen  Commissioner  to 
cary  in  the  votes  for  nomination  of  Magistrats  &  the  votes  for  the 
County  Treasuer,  to  the  Sheere  metting. 

The  salt  marshe  belonging  to  the  Towne  Inclosed  by  Mr  John 
Allcock  with  a  ditch,  In  answer  to  the  sd  Allcock's  petition  ye  10th 
lm  61-2  being  referred  to  the  Selectmen  determination  is  partly  ex- 
changed for  a  parcell  of  vpland  containing  4  Ackers  more  or  lesse 


30  CITY  DOCUMENT  No.  50. 

which  did  belong  to  the  sd  Allcocke  &  is  now  added  to  the  Townes 
Common,  And  partly  leased  and  graunted  to  hime  for  ener,  paying 
for  15  yeares  12d.  p.  Annm  &  afterwards  £3.  p.  Annum  foreuer 
according  to  a  deed  from  the  sd  Allcock  bearing  date  the  6  :  1 mo : 
64-5. 

[24.]  March  12.  1665.  Att  a  publike  metting  of  the  inhab- 
itants of  the  Towne  of  Boston  from  house  to  house  where 

Chosen  for  the  yeare  ensueing. 

Moderatour.  —  Cap'  Thomas  Sauage. 

Select  men  —  Cap*  Lake,  Cap1  Oliuer,  Fetter  Oliuer,  Joshua 
Scottow,  John  Hull,  Edward  Ranceford,  Hezekiah  Vsher. 

Couustables.  — Nath1  Reanolds,  John  Button,  Richard  Bcnnitt, 
Arthur  Masson,  for  Boston.  Sam1  Dauis  for  Rumy  Marshe,  Na- 
than. Stedman  for  Muddy  Ryuer. 

if      Clerks  for  the  Markitt  —  Michaell  Willis,  John  Merrian,  Samuell 
/    Norden. 

Surueyors  —  Fetter  Goose,  Rich:  Smith,  for  Boston  Thomas 
Gardner  for  Mudd}'  Rj'uer,  Will  Ireland  for  Rumn}-  Marsh  :  Benj 
Mussy  hath  accepted  to  hould  for  this  year. 

Sealers  for  Leather  — Will  Courser,  "Wm  Gibbson. 

Watter  Bailiffs  —  Jonathan  Balston,  Thomas  Packe. 

Cullers  of  fish  —  Francis  Hudsonn,  Ralph  Sammons. 

Cullers  of  Staues.  — Edward  Bellcher.  Packer  of  meat  &  fishe. 
Wm  Densdall. 

Measur  of  Salt  —  Francis  Hudsonn.  Recorder.  Hezekiah  Vsher. 
Tresuer.  John  Hull.  Sealer  of  Waits  &c.  Fetter  Oliuer. 

Voted  in  the  negatiue  one  the  motion  made  by  the  Counstables 
that  their  raites  should  be  Taken  of. 

26  :  1  :  66.  Att  a  metting  of  Cap*.  James  Olliuer,  John  Hull, 
Edward  Ranceford,  Hezekiah  Usher,  Joshua  Scottow. 

John  Vyall  is  licenced  to  draw  Wine  &  Beere  for  the  yeare  en- 
sueing. Wm  Wardall,  Wirldow  Vpshall,  Wm  Courser,  Clement 
Groose,  Tbo:  Hawkins,  Wm  Pollard,  Thomas  Snow,  Will  Whitt- 
well  Licenced  to  draw  Beere  for  the  year  ensueing  [The  latter] 
haueing  assured  vs  that  he  will  not  any  longer  then  the  Yeare  kepp 
a  house  of  entertainm*. 

The  order  about  Sw}-ne  made  in  the  3Teare  1662  apearingfoli  (8) 
standeth  in  force  for  the  yeare  ensueinge. 

John  Crosse  is  hereby  ordered  to  attend  the  yoaking  &  ringing 
of  the  Swyne  belonging  to  the  inhabitants  of  the  towne  and  to 
asseize  all  forfeitures  [25.]  that  shall  arise  by  the  Swine  not  being 
yoaked  and  ringed  according  to  order  apering  foli.  (8)  The  order 
about  Sheep  fo.  3,  standeth  in  force  after  the  11th  Aprill.  John 
Crosse  is  apointed  to  be  the  Toune  cryer,  to  be  allowed  2d.  for  what 
he  cryeth  att  the  metting  house,  And  what  he  Crye  vpp  &  downe 
from  street  to  street  is  to  be  allowed  6d.  a  time ;  further  the  s? 
John  Crosse  is  ordered  to  cleare  the  streets  of  Carron,  &  other 
offenciue  matters. 

Agreed  with  Mr  Dannell  Hincheman  for  £40.  p.  Annm  to  nssisst 
Mr  Woodmancy  in  the  grammer  Schoole  &  teach  Childere  to 
wright,  the  Yeare  to  begine  the  l§t  of  March  65-6. 


BOSTON  TOWN  RECORDS,  1666.  31 

John  Dawes,  You  are  hereby  impoured  to  take  care  of  the 
Youth  and  such  persons  att  the  new  metting  house,  that  are  dis- 
orderly  in  the  time  of  God  sollem  worship,  to  compell  such  as  ar 
without  doors  to  goe  into  the  metting  house  &  such  as  ar  disor- 
derly within  with  a  small  wand  to  correct  them,  &  in  case  of  con- 
tempt. Youareto  take  such  prsons  names,  &  by  the  helpe  and 
assistance  of  the  Counstable  to  bring  them  befor  Authority  that 
they  may  be  delt  with  according  to  the  demerritt  the  day  following, 
this  order  signed  the  21 :  2  :  66.  by  ye  Gouernor  &  He:  Vsher  in 
the  name  of  the  Select  men. 

John  Lewis  hath  liberty  for  keping  a  Cooke  Shop  for  ye  yeare 
ensueing. 

Widdow  Turner  hath  liberty  to  draw  wine  &  beer  for  the  yeare 
ensueing. 

30  :  2  :  66.  Att  a  metting  of  Hezekiah  Usher,  Fetter  Oliuer, 
John  Hull,  Edward  Ranceford. 

Le*  Tuttle,  Corn1  Hazy,  Sam  Dauis,  are  made  choice  of  as  a 
'Committie  to  settle  the  high  way  at  pulling  point  leading  out  of 
the  necke  to  Rumy  marsh,  And  to  ishue  all  such  differences  about 
high  wayes  betwixt  neighbour  &  neighbour  &  to  make  returne 
thereof  the  next  metting  day. 

Mr  Deane  Winthrup,  Cap*  Edward  Hutchenson,  James  Bill,  are 
made  choice  of  as  a  Committie  to  Settle  the  high  way  from  the 
high  way  that  is  apointed  to  be  layed  out  from  pulling  point  to  the 
Country  high  way  &  soe  likewise  a  high  way  leading  to  Maldine  & 
likewise  to  settle  such  high  wayes  as  shall  be  conuenient  betwixt, 
neighbour  &  neighbor,  makeing  returne  thereof. 

Itt  is  ordered  that  the  Connstables  watch  shall  begine  the  1st  of 
May  according  to  instructions  given  fo.  10.  &  the  sd  watch  to  con- 
tinue untell  further  order  be  given  to  the  Contrary. 

Scavengers  Orders. 

That  noe  person  whatsoeuer  shall  upon  the  penalty  of  5  shillings 
for  euery  default  suffer  any  stones,  clay,  timber,  firewood,  bords, 
clapboords  or  any  other  thing  to  lay  aboue  48  houers  which  might 
annoy  yc  streets. 

[26.]  That  noe  inhabitant  shall  throw  forth  or  lay  any  intrales 
of  beasts  or  fowles  garbidge  or  Carrion  dead  dogs  or  ratts  dead 
beasts  or  any  other  stinking  thing  in  an}*  highway  ditch  or  Com- 
mon belonging  to  this  towne  but  are  injoyned  to  bury  ye  same  for 
the  preventing  of  anno}"ance  thereby  and  allsoe  y*  noe  person  shall 
throw  forth  dust  or  dung,  shreeds  of  cloth  or  leather,  tobbacco 
stalkes  or  any  other  thing  wh  may  tend  to  the  annoyance  of  the 
streets  upon  penalty  according  to  law  puided  and  to  be  moderated 
according  to  ye  discretion  of  ye  Selectmen  further  it  is  ordered  for 
the  preuention  of  annoyance  to  the  Town,  all  garbidge,  beast  en- 
trails &c.  are  to  be  throwne  into  the  Mill  Creek  ouer  the  Mill 
Bridge  upon  penalty  of  20  shillings  for  euery  default,  and  euery 
other  person  is  to  obserue  sd  ordr  on  sd  penaltie. 

Itt  is  further  ordered  that  noe  parson  shall  annoy  the  Commo  by 
casting  stui.es  out  of  there  lotts  or  other  thinges,  which  ma)-  be 


32  CITY  DOCUMENT  No.  50. 

offensiue  or  b}*  laj'ing  any  carrion  upon  it,  upon  the  penalty  of  20 
shillings  to  be  paid  by  euery  pson  transgressing. 

Edward  Davis  is  apointed  to  bee  Covvkeper  for  the  yeare  ensue- 
ing  and  likewise  to  be  pounder  of  all  such  Cattle  as  ar  contrar}*  to 
towne  order  and  the  key  to  be  left  with  Isack  Cullimore. 

28 :  3  :  66.  Att  a  metting  of  Fetter  Oliuer,  Hezekiah  Usher, 
John  Hull,  Edward  Ranceford,  James  Oliuer,  Thomas  Lake. 

Wee  whose  names  are  vnder  written  being  made  choice  of  by 
the  Select  men  of  Boston  to  lay  out  the  hie  wayes  att  Puline  pointe 
leading  into  the  Coun.terie,  as  allsoe  the  hie  wa\'es  betwixt  nigh- 
bour  and  neighboure,  and  soe  to  the  wattersides,  Wee  iudge  & 
r.  pointe  that  the  accustomed  waj'es  now  vsed  shall  still  be  con- 
tinnued,  only  wee  iudge  it  conuenient,  That  the  gate  betwixt  Mr 
Winthorps  ground  &  Elder  Penn  be  remoued  heyer  vp  the  hill 
towards  Mr  Winthropps  ground,  to  be  layed  aboue  the  well ;  and 
judge  it  necessary  that  euery  man  that  hath  ground  (that  hye 
waves  goe  through)  that  is  for  ye  publique  hige  way  to  Rumnyc 
Marsh  is  to  make  hand  gates  for  more  conueniensy,  for  to  pass 
thorow  &  not  to  haue  onely  railes  to  drawe,  wch  wee  conceiue  ma}' 
suffise  for  Carts,  dated  att  Puland  pointe  this  18th  May  1G66. 

JOHN  TUTTLE,  WILL  HASEE,  SAM  DAUIS. 

Wee  whoso  names  vnderwritten  a  Committie  to  setle  the  high 
wayes  att  Rumney  Marsh,  Wee  haueing  vewed  the  seuerall  wayes. 
doe  judge  it  most  conuenient  that  the  accustomed  wayes  now  vsed 
both  to  the  high  way  leading  to  L'nne,  as  allsoe  the  high  waye  — 
[The  next  folio  is  also  26  marked  27.]  leading  to  Maiden,  As 
allsoe  the  high  wayes  leading  to  Winnetsemet,  As  allsoe  the 
high  wa}-es  be  twixt  neightbour  &  neightbour  &  to  the  watter 
sides  shall  still  be  continnued,  being  founde  by  long  experience 
to  be  most  conueinient  and  on  our  veiueing  of  them  wee  finde 
them  soe  to  bee.  And  whereas  there  was  a  high  way  formerly 
layed  out  through  Rumny  Marsh  which  wee  iudge  in  many 
places  of  it  Inconuenient.  And  therefore  b}7  reason  either  of 
hilles  or  Swampe  hath  not  been  vsed,  Wee  judge  such  as  haue 
landes  joyninge  upon  it,  And  soe  forced  to  sufcr  the  high  way  to 
goe  through  there  other  landes  for  more  conucaniency,  Wee  iudge  it 
conuenient  that  soe  much  of  that  hye  way  as  is  not  now  made  vse 
of,  But  the  wa}T  turned  for  Conueniencye,  otherwise  that  the  pro- 
pritier  of  the  land  butting  upon  the  high  waves  shall  have  liberty 
to  take  it  into  there  lands  which  now  the  high  wayes  goes  thorow 
(and  the  records  to  be  made,  to  confirme)  only  the  acustomed 
high  wayes  now  vsed,  dated  at  Rumny  Marsh  this  25  :  3  mo  :  1G66. 

DEANE  WINTHROP 
EDWARD  HUTCHINSON 
JAMES  BILL  his  marke. 

26  :  4  :  66.  Att  a  metting  of  Thomas  Lake,  James  Oliuer,  Pet- 
ter  Oliuer,  Hezekiah  Usher,  Edward  Ranceford,  John  Hull 

Mr  Jones  one  the  28  :  3mo.  1666  being  sent  for  by  the  Select  men 
for  keepg  a  schoole  and  being  required  to  performe  his  promise  to 


BOSTON  TOWN  RECOKDS,  1666.  33 

the  Towne  in  the  Winter  to  remoue  himeselfe  and  famyly  in  the 
springe  :  And  forbideng  to  keep  schoole  an}7  longer. 

Robert  Coxe  hath  lyberty  graunted  to  sell  scuruy  grasse  Aile  &c. 

27  :  6  :  66.  Att  a  metting  of  John  Hull,  Edward  Ranceford, 
Fetter  Oliuer,  Capt.  Oliuer,  llezekiah  Usher,  Joshua  Scottow 

A  raite  made  for  strangers  to  the  vallew  of  £18.  I8.  8d.  &  com- 
mitted to  the  Cunstables  to  gather  vpp. 

24:  7:  66.  Att  a  metting  of  Edward  Ranceford,  John  Hull, 
Thomas  Lake,  Cap'.  James  Oliuer,  Hezekiah  Usher 

Edward  Dauis  &  Joseph  Gridly  are  apointed  Bell  men  and  to 
begine  their  seruise  the  2d  of  Octr,  att  night  following. 

29  :  8  :  66.  Att  a  metting  of  Joshua  Scotto,  John  Hull,  Edward 
Ranceford,  Hez.  Usher 

Itt  is  Ordered  that  Mr  Henry  Shrimpton  legacie  of  £50.  is  to  be 
layed  out  in  the  purchass  of  some  hind  or  house  as  may  bring  in 
some  Annuall  Rent,  In  the  meane  while,  the  £50  to  be  lett  out  to 
some  able  persone  as  may  allow  consideration  for  it.  The  care 
hereof  is  comitted  to  the  Towne  Treasurer. 

19  :  9 :  66.  This  day  a  raite  made  for  Country  and  Towne 
occasions  to  the  vallew  of  £726.  18.  0  delivered  to  the  severall 
Connstables  of  Boston  to  be  leued  according  to  law.  [The  next  folio 
is  also  ff .] 

[26.]  26 :  9  :  66.  Att  a  metting  of  Capt.  Thomas  Lake, 
Joshua  Scottow,  John  Hull,  Edward  Ranceford,  Fetter  Oliuer, 
Hezekiah  Usher. 

28:11:66  Att  a  metting  of  Mr.  Joshua  Scottow,  Fetter  Oliuer, 
Cap4  James  Oliuer,  Capt  Lake,  Hezekiah  Usher,  Edwd.  Ranceford, 
John  Hull 

Will  Whitwell  hath  liberty  together  with  his  neighbours  to 
wharfe  one  the  North  side  of  the  mille  taile  for  landing  wood,  &c. 
And  in  case  the  neightbours  refuse  to  beare  p.portinall  charge 
with  him  then  to  requier  wharfedge  of  such  prsons  as  shall  make 
vse  thereof. 

Mr  Edward  Ting,  Joshua  Scottow,  Thomas  Lake,  James  Mat- 
tock, Edward  Naylor,  Samuell  Mattocke,  Mrs  Paddy,  Benjamine 
Phipinye.  Gamaliell  Phippinye,  John  Coraos,  Humphery  Mylam, 
hath  liberty  to  wharfe  or  make  dockes  as  they  shall  agree  on,  or 
any  of  them  before  theire  owne  landes  betwenn  the  mill  Creeke  & 
John  Phillips  dock. 

25:  12:  66.  Att  a  metting  of  Mr  John  Hull,  Fetter  Oliuer, 
Cap1  James  Oliuer,  Cap1  Lake.  Joshua  Scottow,  Hezekiah  Usher  & 
Edward  Ranceford 

Whereas  In  the  ould  booke  of  Records,  fol  85.  bereing  date  the 
19th  :  2  month  :  49.  Mr  Wm  Phillips  was  bound  both  himselfe  heyres 
and  assignus  to  pave  to  the  Free  Schoole  of  Boston,  13".  4d.  p.  Ann' 


34  CITY  DOCUMENT  No.  50. 

for  euer  in  consideration  of  Land  giuen  by  Mr  Christopher  Stanly. 
the  sd  rent  of  13".  4d.  is  remitted  to  the  said  Will  Phillips  and  his 
he}Tes  for  ever. 

In  consideration  of  a  high  way  layed  out  from  Mr  John  Farniseeci 
to  the  cross  high  wa}*  leading  to  the  Buring  place  as  apears  in  Ibl.  80. 
the  12th:  2mo:  50.  As  allso  another  high  way  leading  from  Jeri- 
miah  Morrell,  to  Dannell  Treuas. 

Further  it  is  agreed  that  part  of  the  ould  Foot  way  bordering 
vpon  the  Mill  pond,  from  the  high  way  leading  to  the  Watter  mills, 
vnto  the  sowtherly  end  of  the  Brick  kills  be  relinkquished  vnto  Ma- 
jo'  Wm  Phillips  his  heyres  &  assigns  for  euer 

4  :  1 :  66/7.  Att  a  metting  of  the  freemen  upon  publique  not  is 
from  house  to  house  Cap1  Thomas  Clarke  &  Mr  Anthony  Stodder 
were  chosen  deputyes  for  the  Generall  Courts  the  yeare  ensueing. 
The  same  day  Capt.  WmDauis  was  chosen  Commissioner  to  carrye 
in  the  votes  for  nomination  of  Magistrates  and  the  votes  for  the 
County  Tresuer  to  the  Sheere  metting. 

[27.]  March  11th  66/7.  Att  a  publique  metting  of  the  in- 
habitants of  theTowne  of  Boston  from  house  to  house  were  Chosen 
for  the  yeare  ensueing. 

Moderatour  —  Cap*  Thomas  Sauage. 

Select  men — Capt  Thomas  Lake,  Capt  James  Oliuer,  Mr  Peter 
Oliuer,  Mr  Joshua  Scottow,  Mr  John  Hull,  Mr  Edwd  Ranceford,  & 
Hezekiah  Vsher :  Senior. 

Counstables —  John  Bateman,  John  Brookine,  Thomas  Blye, 
Thorn  Hull,  for  Boston.  John  White  Senior  for  Muddy  Ryuer. 
John  Center  for  Rumny  Marsh. 

Clarkes  for  ye  Markitt  — John  Peas:  Allexand:  Baker  Will. 
Gibson. 

Surueyors  for  H5ghwa}'es  —  Rich  Bennett,  Peter  Goose,  for  Bos- 
ton. Edward  Kebby,  for  Muddy  Ryuer.  Hen:  Grenn,  for  Rumny 
Marsh. 

Sealers  of  Leather  —  Will  Courser,  John  Cleere. 

Water  Bailiffes —  Barthelmew  Barnard,  Joseph  Gridly. 

Cullor  of  Fishe  —  Mr  W'n  Tillye,  Francis  Hudson,  Ralph  Sam- 
mons  Cullor  of  Staues  —  Edward  Belcher. 

Packer  of  meat  &  Fish  —  Will  Densdall. 

Measur  of  Salt  —  Francis  Hudsonn.  Record1"  Hezekiah  Vsher. 
Tresuerer — John  Hull.  Sealer  of  wtt8  &c.  Petter  Olliuer. 

Whereas  In  fol.  85  in  the  ould  Booke  of  Records,  the  Planters  of 
Long  Hand  and  Specttackle  Hand  by  agreement  with  the  Towne  to 
allow  6d.  one  acker  p.  annum  to  the  Towne  Tresuer  which  annuall 
rent  is  by  the  Towne's  Consent  is  made  voyde.  pionided  that  what 
is  short  payed  in  of  there  rent  be  forthwith  payed  to  the  Towne 
Tresuere. 

Free-Grace  Bendall  moueing  for  accommidation  for  house  plott 
to  build  vpon,  itt  is  left  to  the  discression  of  the  Townesraen  to 
agree  both  for  place  and  termes  ;  and  to  perpetuate  ye  same.  James 
Pemmerton  and  John  Moore  chosen  Surueyours  of  Fences  att 
Muddy  Ryuer. 


BOSTON  TOWN  RECORDS,  1667.  35 

25 :  1  :  67.  [28.]  Att  a  metting  of  Mr.  Edward  Ranceford, 
John  Hull,  Cap1.  Oliuer  Fetter  Oliuer,  Capt  Lake,  Joshua  Scottow, 
Hezekiah  Usher. 

Jarnes  Landon  fined  20  shillings  Joseph  Dauis  fined  20  shillings 
John  White  fined  20  shillings  Clemman*  Sammon  fined  5s.  for  enter- 
taineing  &  Imployeing  of  ISteuen  Brace  contrarie  to  a  Towne  order. 

Steuen  Brace  fined  '20*.  for  setting  vp  his  callinge  of  Feltmaker, 
without  libertye  from  the  Select  men. 

Whereas  sundry  of  the  Inhabitants  desire  to  keepe  Sheepe  vpon 
the  Comon  instead  of  Cowes  Itt  is  ordered  that  all  such  persons 
shall  prouide  a  keeper  for  there  sheepe  &  if  any  Sheepe  be  found  with- 
out a  keeper,  Itt  shall  be  lawfull  for  any  person  to  impound  such 
sheepe  for  which  every  owner  shall  pay,  2d  for  eve^  sheepe  soe 
impounded,  and  shall  be  lyable  to  paye  all  dammages  done  to  any 
by  them  in  inclosures  or  otherwise. 

Itt  is  ordered  that  all  swine  which  shall  be  found  within  the 
bounds  of  the  Towne  of  Boston  out  of  the  ground  of  the  Owners 
without  being  yoake  and  ringed  after  the  12th  of  Aprill  1667,  all 
owners  shall  forfeit  for  every  such  Swine,  every  time  soe  found, 
the  sum  of  two  shillgs  sixe  pence. 

4 :  1 :  67.  Mr  John  Hull,  Jacob  Elliatt,  Theophilus  Frirye, 
Thomas  Gardner,  Petter  Aspinall,  ar  chosen  perambulators  for  the 
bounds  betwenn  Muddy  Riuer,  Roxsberry,  and  Cambridge. 

29  :  2  :  67.  Att  a  metting  of  Hezekiah  Usher,  Edward  Rance- 
ford, John  Hull,  Capt.  Oliuer,  Petter  Oliuer,  Thomas  Lake. 

Mr  Dauis  hath  liberty  to  raise  tow  Buttresses  for  strengthninge 
of  his  gate,  butting  one  the  hye  way. 

Steuen  Brace  fined  20'.  for  the  contempt  of  the  Townesmen  order 
in  there  restriction  the  last  metting  day  :  And  further  forbidden  to 
worke  any  other  worke  then  Jorny  worke  for  12mo,  on  penaltie  of 
20'.  p.  month. 

Wm  Lyons  ordered  to  answere  the  presentm*  of  the  defect  qf  the 
high  wayes  to  Roxsberry  The  next  County  Court  at  Boston. 

[29.]  There  is  lett  out  to  Thomas  Batt  the  lyme  pitts,  that  he 
fonnerl}"  rented,  to  make  vse  of  them  for  14  j'eares  at  7'.  6d.  p.  An- 
num, to  be  payed  to  the  Tresuer  of  the  Towne  of  Boston  then  in 
being  to  his  due  satisfaction  the  1st  of  March  yearely. 

Itt  is  Ordered  that  the  Counstables  watch  shall  begine  the  first  of 
May  according  to  instructions  giuen,  foli.  10.  and  ye  said  watch  to 
continue  untell  further  order  be  given  to  y*  contrary. 

Thomas  lorns  fined  5s.  for  broking  vp  the  Towne  ground. 

Cap4  Wm  Hudson,  John  Vyall,  John  Turner  Licenced  to  draw 
Beere  and  Wine  for  the  yeare  ensueing. 

Will  Wardall,  Clemment  Groose  hath  liberty  to  draw  Beere  for  the 
veare  ensueing.  Widdow  Vpsall  hath  liberty  for  halfe  a  }'eare  to 
Jraw  beere.  Thomas  Snow  licenced  but  for  half  year  vnles  he 
remoue  his  dwelling  into  the  streat  leding  into  the  Towne  from 
Roxsbeny.  Wm  Pollard  hath  licence  for  to-  draw  beer  for  halfe 
yeare  vnles  he  remoue  his  dwelling  into  the  streat  leading  to 
Roxsbeiy.  Will  Courser  hath  liberty  to  draw  Beere  for  the  yeare 
ensueing.  Thomas  Hawkins  hath  the  like  liberty. 


36  CITY  DOCUMENT  No.  50. 

Will  Kemp  hath  liberty  to  keep  a  Cooke  Shopp  prouided  he  sell 
not  strong  Beere,  w}'ne  or  stronge  drincke. 

Will  Whittwell  hath  liberty  to  draw  Beere  for  the  yeare  ensueing 
on  consideration,  of  his  great  losses,  the  last  yeare. 

Mr  Will  Howard  hath  liberty  to  keep  a  wrighting  schoole,  to 
teach  childeren  to  vvritte  and  to  keep  accounts. 

Edward  Dauis  is  apointed  to  be  Co  we  keeper,  and  pounder  for  the 
yeare  ensueing,  the  key  to  be  left  with  Isack  Cullimore 

27 :  3  :  67.  Att  a  metting  of  Mr  Joshua  Scottow,  Hezekiah 
Usher,  Fetter  Olliuer,  John  Hull,  Edward  Ranceford,  Thomas 
Lake,  Capt  James  Oliuer. 

Cap*  Thomas  Lake,  Mr  John  Hull,  and  Mr  Joshua  Scottow,  are 
deputed  to  make  inquire  into  the  thirds  of  Mrs  Coole  estate,  and  are 
hereby  fully  impoured  to  ishue  all  matters  concerning  the  Townes 
legacy  e. 

John  Clow  is  prohibited  from  makeing  of  Candles,  either  pri- 
uately  or  publiquely  to  sell  them  in  a  retaile  way  one  the  penaltye 
Of  208  a  month. 

[3D.]  Vpon  the  complaint  of  the  defectiue  Couering  of  the  pass- 
age ouer  a  seller  in  the  hye  way  from  the  North  Battery  neare  Mr 
Rocke  house  now  in  the  posession  of  Eliakim  Hutchinson,  It  is 
therfore  ordered  that  he  repayre  the  same  within  15  dayes  from  the 
date  hereof,  and  in  non  compliance  with  this  order,  he  shall  pay  20". 
p.  month,  monthly. 

The  fence  belonginge  to  the  house  pertaining  to  the  Childeren  of 
the  late  Good.  Browne  deceased,  next  to  Joh  Jacksons.  being  sett 
into  the  streett  one  the  Townes  ground,  by  John  Sweete  order. 
Itt  is  hereby  ordered  to  be  remoued  within  one  Month  one  penaltye 
of  10s.  &  soe  108.  each  month  vntell  it  be  remoued. 

24  :  4  :  67.  Att  a  mettinge  of  Cap*  James  Oliuer,  Joshua  Scot- 
tow,  Capt.  Lake,  John  Hull,  Edward  Ranceford,  Hezekiah  Usher, 
Fetter  Oliuer 

John  Starr  is  Fined  10s.  for  Fencinge  against  the  Town  high 
way,  without  informeing  the  Select  men  according  to  Towne  order 
allsoe  12s.  p.  month  tell  the  Fence  be  remoued. 

There  is  lett  a  peice  of  ground  to  Mr.  Fetter  Olliuer,  att  the 
vpper  end  of  his  lott,  bordering  vpon  Fort  hill,  being  in  lengh  6  Rod 
to  the  Sowth  and  in  bredth  to  the  West  3  Rod  5  foott  and  to  the 
East  commeth  of  to  a  point,  Allowing  to  the  Town  Tresuer  28>  p. 
annu,  and  to  hould  the  same  duringe  the  Towne  pleasure. 

Capt.  Walkers  Bench  &  Fence  standinge  10  Inches  into  the 
Townes  ground,  hath  libertye  to  stand  during  the  Towne  pleasure, 
payinge  6d.  p.  yeare  to  the  towne  Tresurer. 

Steuen  Talb3'es  porch  standing  one  the  Towne  ground  4  inches 
hath  libertye  to  stand  duringe  the  Towne  pleasuer,  paying  6d<  p. 
annm.  to  the  Towne  Tresuer. 

15:  5:  67.  Att  a  publique  Towne  metting  John  Smith  is 
chosen  Counstable  for  Ruiny  Marsh  in  the  rome  of  John  Center 
deceased. 


BOSTON  TOWN  RECORDS,  1667.  37 

Mr.  Thomas  Brattle  chose  Commissioner  to  Joine  with  the  Select 
men  in  the  estimate  of  the  estates  of  the  seuerall  Inhabitants  of 
the  Towne  in  order  to  a  raite. 

29  :  5  :  67.  Att  a  metting  of  Fetter  Oliuer,  Capt.  James  Oliuer, 
Hezekiah  Usher,  Edwd  Ranceford,  John  Hull,  Thomas  Lake. 

Hennery  Heriat  put  himeselfc  to  Aprentice  to  Joseph  Dauis  Felt 
maker,  for  to  serue  6  yeares  from  the  [31.]  11th  July  1667  to  the 
end  of  the  terme  of  6  yeares  haueing  served  2  yeares  one  the  same 
calling  formerly. 

Isacke  Cullimore  declares  that  he  formerly  layed  out  a  way  be- 
twenne  Jeremiah  Cushion  house  And  Richard  Bradley s,  of  4  foot 
wide,  leading  from  the  street  to  Richard  Martine  paells,  which  I 
desire  ma}'  be  recorded  in  the  Towne  Booke. 

Whereas  there  was  a  complaint  preferd  by  Ambros  Bennitt  of 
the  defectiue  Chymnyes  of  the  house  of  Good  Newell  Senior  of 
Roxsberry  Rented  to  Joshua  Rice,  vpon  veiw  of  Richard  Knight, 
and  Will  Dawes,  bricklayers  ar  Judged  insuficient  and  dangerious, 
Wee  therfor  order  that  the  sd  Chymnies  within  8  dayes  bee  repaired, 
one  penaltee  of  10s.  &  soe  58.  for  each  day  vntell  they  be  secured. 

John  Ingoldsby  hath  put  himselfe  aprentice  to  Joseph  Dauis  for 
to  learne  the  trade  of  felt  maker,  beging  the  first  of  May  and  soe 
to  serue  the  terme  of  8  yeares. 

Widdow  Vpshall,  Will  Pollard  [each]  permitted  to  keep  a  pub- 
lique  house  of  entertainm*  for  the  next  halfe  yeare  ensueing. 

Whereas  John  White,  of  Muddy  Ryuer  hath  preferred  a  com- 
plaint against  James  Pemberton,  for  setting  vp  a  gate  in  the  high 
way  by  the  Bridge  betwenn  the  sd  John  White  &  Pemberton,  Wee 
iudge  the  sd  complaint  groundles,  for  as  much  as  that  for  many 
years  before,  and  some  time  sence,  John  White's  dwelling  theere  a 
gate  was  erected  and  allowed  in  or  neare  the  same  place,  And  we 
see  noe  cause  to  accept  against  it. 

Vpon  complaint  of  seuerall  Inhabitants  of  the  abuse  and  Cumber 
of  the  street  by  John  Lowell,  the  Cooper,  by  his  callinge  &  the 
defect  of  the  passage  in  the  high  way  befor  his  doore,  Itt  is  ther- 
for Ordered  that  John  Lowell  shall  remoue  all  such  annoyance  & 
forthwith  repayre  the  high  way  befor  his  doore,  betwixt  this  and 
the  24th  of  Aug.  on  penalty e  of  10s.  each  month  after  the  limited 
time  for  neglect  thereof. 

Vpon  the  Complaint  of  seuerall  Inhabitants  of  a  fraime  sett  vp, 
ouer  against  Esdras  Reades  belonging  to  Thomas  Edsall  that  the 
Gabell  ends  being  red}'  to  dropp  down  to  the  danger  and  hazard  of 
the  Hues  of  persons  that  passe  by,  Itt  is  therefor  Ordered,  that  the 
sd  Thomas  Edsall  within  3  dayes  doe  either  take  downe  or  secure 
the  Gable  ends,  on  penaltye  of  fiue  for  each  day  they  soe  abide 
after  the  3  dayes  expired. 

[32.]  1  :  6  :  67.  One  complaint  of  the  insufficiencie  of  Rig- 
gine,  made  by  Jon  Wing,  Itts  therefore  ordered  that  Mr  John  Hay- 
man,  Tho:  Moore  and  Rich  Myles  are  to  take  a  fitt  season  to  vew 
ye  Rigging  &  make  returne  thereof,  to  the  Selectmen  at  the  nixt 
metting,  whether  the  Rigging  be  seruiceable. 


38  CITY  DOCUMENT  No.  50. 

2G  :  6  :  67.  Att  a  metting  of  John  Hull,  Fetter  Oliuer,  Capt. 
James  Oliuer,  Capt.  Thomas  Lake,  Hezekiah  Usher,  Edward 
lla  nee  ford. 

Bcnj.  Thompson  being  made  choice  of  by  the  selectmen  for  to 
officiate  in  the  place  of  the  schole  master  for  one  j*eare,  Mr.  Hull 
being  apointed  to  agree  for  tearmes,  what  to  allow  hime  p.  Annu. 

B}r  vertue  of  a  Towne  vote  past  1 1  March  -6r6-  giueing  power  to 
the  Select  men  to  accomidate  Mr  Free  grace  Bendall  a  house  plott, 
ai.d  to  perpetuate  the  same,  We  }'e  said  Select  men  haue  leased  to 
Mr  Free-grace  Bendall  a  piece  of  ground  one  Fort  hill  as  appeares 
by  deeds  beareing  date  the  27  Ma}T,  1667  :  Further,  Mr.  Freegrace 
Bendall  hath  liberty  to  wharfe  out  vpon  the  Flatts  before  his 
ground,  to  the  Channell,  if  hee  pleas. 

In  respect  of  the  death  of  Rumny  Marsh  Counstable  being 
vnwilling  to  trouble  the  whole  Towne  to  come  together,  wee  desire 
for  this  present  remaining  part  of  the  yeare,  that  the  Inhabitants 
of  the  said  place,  choose  some  fitt  person  and  send  hime  to  take  the 
oath  of  A  Counstable. 

Whereas  there  is  great  Annoyance  by  George  Nowells  stoppage 
of  the  watter  course  neere  the  Conduit,  the  Towne  ordereth  the 
sdNowell  to  gine  the  said  watter  it[s]  ancient  passage,  and  free  the 
street  from  such  Annoyances  within  15  dayes  or  otherwise  to  pay 
as  a  fine  to  the  towne  20*.  a  week  for  euery  weekes  defect,  after  the 
15  dayes. 

30 :  7 :  67.  Att  a  metting  of  Edward  Ranceford,  John  Hull, 
Petter  Oliuer,  Hezekiah  Usher,  Thomas  Lake,  Joshua  Scottow. 
The  tresuerr.  hath  liberty  to  releife  Moses  Bartlett,  a  lame  man. 

Edward  Dauis  and  Joseph  Gridly  are  chosen  for  perform  the 
Bell  man  office  according  to  directions,  fo.  11. 

[33.]  14.  8.  67.  Att  metting  of  the  freemen  Mr.  Jeremiah 
Houtchine  was  chosen  deputy  for  this  Sessions  of  the  Gen1.  Court. 

Att  the  metting  of  the  fremen  upon  publique  notis  from  house  to 
house.  Mr.  Edward  Ting,  Mr  Jerimiah  Houtchine,  Mr  Antho : 
Stodder,  Mr  Richard  Parker,  Cap*  Thomas  Clarke,  Mr  Humphery 
Dauir,  and  Mr  Edward  Rawson  where  chossen  Commissioners  for 
the  Towne. 

28.  8.  67.  Att  a  metting  of  Joshua  Scottow  Edward  Ranceford, 
John  Hull,  Petter  Oliuer  Hezekiah  Usher  Capt.  James  Oliuer  Capt. 
Tho.  Lake. 

Granted  to  Will  Tayler  Merch*  ye  reuersion  of  the  ground  one 
which  his  Warehouse  standeth  and  of  the  Wharefe  before  it,  which 
originally  were  in  the  possession  of  Major  Bourne,  he  pa}*eing,  for 
euer  to  the  vse  of  the  Free  schoole  in  monny  1C8,  p.  Annu.  paye- 
able  from  the  1st.  of  Aprill  1670  as  p.  deeds  apeareth. 

25  :  9  :  67.  At  a  meeting  of  Capt.  Oliver,  Capt.  Lake,  John 
Hull,  Peter  Oliver,  Edw.  Rainsford,  Mr.  Usher  &  Josh.  Scottow. 

2:11:  67.     This  day  a  raite  for  £711.  10".  10d.  for  the  Country 


BOSTON  TOWN  BECOKDS,  1667.  39 

and  Towne  occations  was  deliuered  to  the  Counstables  to  be  leeued 
according  to  law. 

This  day  a  raite  for  Rumny  Marsh,  for  £34.2.  —  and  a  raite  for 
Mudd}-  Ruer.  for  £20  to  be  deliered  to  the  Counstable  of  each 
place  signed  by  the  Selectmen. 

24:  12:  67.  Att  a  metting  of  Mr.  Fetter  Oliuer,  Hezekiah 
Usher,  Capt.  James  Oliuer,  Capt.  Th.  Lake,  Joshua  Scottow, 
Edward  Ranceford,  &  John  Hull. 

Vpon  complaint,  by  the  Coopers  that  John  Farnum  Senior,  doth 
Imploy  his  sonne  in  order  to  the  setting  vp  the  trade  of  a  Cooper 
without  serueing  7  yeares  aprentize  to  the  said  trade,  contrary  to 
a  Towne  order  The  Select  men  haue  forbidden  John  Farnum 
Senior,  to  permitt  his  sonne  to  sett  vp  the  trade  of  a  Cooper, 
Vnles,  he  serue  the  prentiship  of  7  yeares  one  penalty  of  10s.  p. 
month. 

A\There  as  James  Hull  hath  sett  vp  the  trade  of  Cooper,  haueing 
not  serued  aprentiship  according  to  Towne  order,  is  forbidden  to 
occupy e  the  said  trade,  as  to  keping  open  shop,  one  the  forfeiture 
of  10*.  p.  month. 

9:1:  67-68.  Att  a  metting  of  the  freemen  upon  publique  notis 
from  house  to  house. 

Capt  Thomas  Clarke,  Mr  Anthony  Stadder  where  chosen  dep- 
ut}*es  for  the  General  Courtes  the  yeare  ensueing.  Att  the  same 
metting  Hezekiah  Vsher  senior  was  chosen  Commissioner  to  carry 
in  the  votes  for  the  nomination  of  Magistrates  and  votes  for  the 
County  Treasuer  to  the  Sheer  metting. 

[34.]  March  16.  1667-8.  Att  a  publique  mettinge  of  the 
inhabitants  of  the  Towne  of  Boston,  being  warned  from  house  to 
house  were  chosen  for  ye  yeare  ensueing. 

Moderatour  —  Capt  Thomas  Sauage. 

Select  men  —  Fetter  Oliuer,  Thomas  Lake,  John  Richards, 
James  Oliuer,  Edward  Ranceford,  Hez.  Vsher,  John  Jollife. 

Constables  —  Anthony  Checkly,  Jonathan  Bolstone,  Benj  Gibs, 
John  Woodmancy,  for  Boston,  James  Bill  for  Rumny 

Marsh.  Fetter  Aspinall,  Muddy  Riuer. 

Clarkes,  Markitt.  —  Richd  Knight.  John  Tappine,  Joh:   Sweett. 

Surueigho18.  for  high  waves  —  Richard  Bennitt,  Isack  Goose  for 
Boston,  Thomas  Brentner  for  Rumn}'  Marsh,  James  Pemmerton  for 
Muddy  R}Tuer. 

Sealers  of  Leather  —  John  Cleere,  Will  Courser. 

Watter  Bailiffes  —  Joseph  Gridly,  Mathew  Barnard. 

Scauengers.  —  Arthur  Masson,  Rich  Bennitt,  Isack  Goose. 
Cullor  for  Fishe —  Francis  Hudson,  Ralph  Sammon. 

Cullor8  for  staues —  Edward  Belcher  senr,  John  Blowers. 

Packers  of  meat  &  fish  Wm  Densdall  &  his  Sonne. 

Measuerers  for  Salt.  —  Francis  Hudsonue. 

Selectmen  orders.    Voted  again  to  continue  still  in  force. 

A  proposeall  made,  whether  the  Counstables  of  Muddy  Ryuer  & 
Rumny  Marsh  shall  be  hereafter  chosen  by  lifting  vp  of  handes  or 


40  CITY  DOCUMENT  No.  50. 

puting  in  of  pap"  left  to  future  consideration,  as  in  the  order  fol 
(15.) 

Recorder  —  John  Jollife,  Tresurer,  John  Richards. 

Sealer  wts  &  Mesuers  —  Fetter  Oliuer. 

[35.]  30:  1:  1668.  Att  a  raeetinge  of  Peter  Olliuer,  John 
Richards,  Edward  Raynsford,  Hezeckiah  Usher  &  John  JoylifFe. 

For  a  perambulation  for  Muddy  River,  Cambridge,  &  Roxberry 
are  chosen  Mr  John  Hull,  Mr  Jacob  Eiiott  &  Edward  Cowell.  For 
perambulation  at  Rumley  Marsh,  Cap1  Edward  Huchinson,  L1  John 
Smith  &  Mr  John  Tuttle. 

John  White  senr  &  Ralph  Mason  are  apoynted  to  be  Surveyours 
for  the  Fence  of  y*  Comon  feild  at  Muddy  Riuer. 

Whereas  there  was  a  barrcll  of  powder  spent  by  the  Foure  Cap1' 
of  Bostone  by  order  of  Major  Aderton  at  a  generall  traininge 
charged  by  the  towne  treasurer  to  Cap*  Olliuers  ace1,  the  sd  powder 
is  to  be  repaid  to  Cap1  Olliuer  or  allowed  him. 

It  is  ordered  that  Noe  Cooper  shall  Fire  any  caske  in  an}*  shop 
or  warehouse  without  a  sufficient  chimney,  for  that  purpose  upon 
the  penaltie  of  20s.  for  euery  default. 

Whereas  Richard  Knight  &  Wm  Dawes  Bricklayers  were  (on 
complaint  of  seuerall  defective  chimnej's  in  this  towne)  were 
apoynted  by  the  select  men  to  inquire  after  &  survey  the  same, 
and  upon  theire  returne  under  their  hands,  the  followeinge  psons 
are  found  faultic,  viz1.  Widdow  Purchase,  Edward  Barker,  John 
Scates,  chimney9.  Henery  Vanes  chimny  &  ouen.  Thomas  More. 
S.  West  chimnej'. 

Widdow  Hunter,  Joseph  Basters  chimny  &  Coop8  shop  clumne}', 
Widdow  Garrett,  George  Nowell,  Richard  Bradley,  Peter  Gay, 
Edward  Wood,  George  Burrell  Coops  shop.  John  Sweete,  Edward 
Blake,  noe  chimny  in  their  Coops  shops. 

It  is  this  day  ordered  that  the  seuerall  persons  haue  notice  giuen 
them  sufficiently  to  repaire  &  make  theire  respective  chimneys  be- 
fore the  26th  day  of  Aprill  next  vpon  penaltie  of  20s.  for  euery 
defect,  and  John  Marshall  is  apoynted  to  giue  notice  to  each  of 
them  of  this  order 

Edward  Dauis  is  chosen  Cowe  keeper  &  pownder  from  the  20th.  of 
Aprill  to  the  15tii.  of  October,  and  to  cleere  the  Streetes  of  any  dead 
dogs,  catts  and  other  carrion  for  the  whole  yeare,  and  he  is  hearby 
ordered  to  have  20  shillings  for  his  paines. 

Itt  is  ordered  concerning  swine  the  order  in  folio  8.  to  stand 
in  force,  onely  John  Dawes  is  apoj-nted  to  be  y*  person  apoynted 
for  the  execution  of  the  office,  and  to  take  the  whole  fine  to  his 
owne  use. 

It  is  ordered  that  the  Constables  watch  shall  begin  the  27th  day 
of  April!  &  instructions  given  them  as  in  folio  10  was  apoynted. 

9  :  2  :  68.  Att  a  meetinge  of  all  the  Selectmen  It  is  Ordered 
that  the  East  side  of  the  way  betweene  Mr  Joshua  Atwaters  &  W™ 
Ingrams  house  shall  runn  from  the  Souther  most  corner  of  Wm  In- 
grams  yard  vpon  a  line  to  the  southermost  corner  of  John  Marshall 
house  as  now  staked  out.  [36.]  At  a  meetinge  of  all  the 
Selectmen 


BOSTON  TOWN  RECORDS,  1668. 


41 


Libertie  is  giuen  to  Mrs  Richards  &  Ensigne  Henery  Phillips 
&  the  inhabitants  there  about  to  set  vp  posts  at  each  end  of  the 
lane  betweene  them  to  preuent  carts  comeinge  there,  prouidecl 
they  make  them  with  Falls  to  admit  them  as  the  occasions  of  the 
inhabitants  shall  require. 

27 :  2  :  1668.  Att  a  meetinge  of  Cap*  Thomas  Lake,  John  Rich- 
ards, Cap*  James  Olliuer,  Edward  Raynsford,  Hezekiah  Usher, 
John  Joyliffe,  Peter  Oiliuer. 

Libertie  is  granted  to  Cap*  Benjn  Gillam  to  wharfe  before  his 
owne  ground  adjoyninge  to  his  dwellinge  house. 

John  Marshall  hath  libertie  to  wharfe  before  his  ground,  &c. 

Cap'  Wm  Hudson  is  aproucd  of  to  draw  Wine  and  Becre  for  the 
yeare  Ensueinge,  John  Vyall  &  John  Turner  haue  like  libertie. 

Widdow  Vpshall,  Thomas  Hawkins,  Wm  Courser,  Wra  Ward  all, 
Rob1  Cox,  are  aproued  of  to  keepe  houses  of  publique  entertain- 
ment. Wm  Pollard  alsoe  accordinge  to  his  &  Arthr.  Masons 
obligacon.  Clement  Grosse  is  approued  of  for  halfe  a  yeare. 

Wm  Kent  hath  the  libertie  to  keepe  a  Cooke  shop  prouidecl  he 
sell  neither  stronge  beere,  wine  or  stronge  liquor.  Tho9  Snowe  is 
aproued  of  to  keep  a  house  of  publique  entertain m*  for  the  yeare 
ensueing. 

[37.]  An  ace1,  of  the  Bounds  line  betweene  Cambridge  and 
Bostone  at  Muddy  riuer,  viz1,  the  south  west  line  as  it  was  agreed 
unto  by  messeng".  from  both  townes  A.  D.  1658  and  hath  beene 
since  continued,  was  now  also  veiwed  and  aproued  by  the  sub- 
scribers, runinge  along6,  from  the  sea  by  a  Brooke  called  Smelt 
Brooke. 

The  first  tree  we  found  in  y*.  said  Smelt  Brooke  is  marked  with 
B  for  Bostone  and  C  for  Cambridge  &  is 


1  A   white    swamp   wood    by 
some  called  a  plumb  tree 

2  Beyond  the  meadow  a  little 
walnut 

3  A  Red  oake  marked  B.  C. 

4  Red  oake  beyond  ye.  next  pce. 
of  meadowe 

5  A  white  oake  B.  C. 

6  A  walnutt 

7  A  white  oake  B   C. 

8  A  red  oake,  a  greate  one 

9  A  white  oake  by  a  heape  of 
stones    then    a    little    water 
cource. 

10  A  little  walnutt 

11  A  wallnutt 

12  A  red  oake  upon  a  rocke. 

13  A  white  oake  upon  a  rocke 

14  A  white  oake. 


15  A  white  oake  neere  ye.  way 
towd8.  towne 

16  A  heape  of  stones  from  the 
rockey  Hill  &  forward  above 
halfe  a  mile  we  were  not  ver}' 
clare  of  ye.  line  &  left  it  as  we 
found  it. 

1 7  A  dead  walnutt. 

18  A  white  oake. 

19  A    walnutt  neere  a  runinge 
water. 

20  A  swamp  tree  in  the  runn. 

21  A  greate  white  oake. 

22  A  greate  white  oake  B.  C. 

23  L*.  Turn",  corner  post. 

24  A  white  oake  wth.  B.  C.  but  is 
since 

25  cut  donne,  alsoe  another.B.C. 
then  a  riuelet. 


42 


CITY  DOCUMENT  No.  50. 


26  A  red  oake 

27  A  walnutt. 

28  A  red  oake. 

29  A    chestnutt     by    yc.     ash 
svvampe. 

30  beyond  ye.  ash  swamp  seuer- 
all  great  trees  then  a  rnninge 
water. 

31  Some   small  walnutts,   then 
another  runinge  water. 

32  An  Ash. 

33  A  black  oake  then  a  swampe. 

34  Alonge  ye.  swamp  some  Ash 
trees. 

35  A  maple. 

36  A  walnutt. 

37  Be}~ond  Mr.  Hamonds  a  white 
oake  B.  C. 

38  A  swamp  &  seuerall  marked 
trees  therein. 

39  A  greate  wte.  oake. 

40  A  red  oake. 

4 1  A  cedar  swampe. 

42  A  red  oake. 

43  A  red  oake  wth.  B.  C. 

44  A  walnutt. 

45  A  red  oake. 

46  A  red  oake. 

47  A  little  swampe. 

48  A  wte.  oake. 

49  A  greate  white  oake. 

50  A  swamp  &  a  little  meadow. 

51  A    greate   chestnutt   &   wte. 
oake  to'geathr. 

52  A  maple 

53  A  swampe. 

54  A  wte.  &  blacke  oake  neere 
togeatlr* . 

5r>  A  red  oake  wth.  B.  C. 

56  A  meadowe  &  a  white  oake. 

57  A  greate  white  oake. 

58  A  little  walnutt. 

59  A  walnutt. 

60  A  blk  oake,  a  cedr.  swamp  & 
a  meado 


61  A  blk  oake. 

62  A  heape  of  stones  by  ye.  mea- 
dowe, in  wch.  meadowe  is  the 
Corn',  stake. 

The  head  line  wch.  is  neere  a 
nor  west  &  south  east  line  we 
now  found  as  sett. 

63  A  small  wte.  oake. 

64  A  small  blk  oake. 

65  A  small  walnutt. 

66  A  walnutt  &  heape  of  stones. 

67  A  small  walnutt. 

68  A  small  walnutt  &  heape  of 
stones. 

69  A  black  oake. 

70  A  maple,  a  small  meadow  & 
a  swamp. 

71  A  blk  oake. 

72  A  blk  oake. 

73  An  Elme  &  a  Stony  Swamp. 

74  A  walnut 

75  A  blk  oake. 

76  A  heape  of  stones. 

77  A  greate  wte.  oake  B.  C. 

78  A  great  Cedar  Swampe. 

79  A  small  wte.  oake. 

80  A  wte.  oake. 

81  A  greate  rocke  upon  a  rocke, 
noe  bound  marke  but  about 
the  line. 

82  A  wte.  oake. 

83  A  wte.  oake. 

84  A  walnutt. 

85  blk  oake  dead  at  top. 

86  A  wte.  oake. 

87  wte.  oake. 

88  A  white  oake. 

89  blk  oake.  _ 

90  A  small  blk  oake. 

91  A  great  walnutt. 

92  A  walnutt. 

93  A   maple    swamp,    a    birch 
tree  wth.  a  dry  top 

94  A  birch  with  B.  C.  R. 


The  marked  trees  in  ye.  first  line  some  of  us  took  formerly  in  the 
yeare  1658  and  we  found  the  same  now,  onely  some  few  trees  are 
cut  donne  wch.  makes  us  to  thinke  it  will  be  good  ye.  next  pambula- 
tion  to  apoynt  more  psons  from  each  towne  yl.  they  may  la}7  more 
heapes  of  stones  wch.  the  law  alsoe  enjoyneth. 


BOSTON  TOWN  RECORDS,  1668.  43 

Roxberry  men  could  not  attend  it,  we  had  the  comp*.  of  our 
hond*  Major  Gen1.  Leveret  to  whome  ourselves  &  ye.  towne  owe 
thankefull  acknowledgmt. 

We  subscribe  ourselves,  Yr.  Seruts. 

JOHN  HULL 
JACOB  ELIOTT 
EDWARD  Co  WELL 

[38.]  25  :  3  :  68.  At  a  meetinge  of  Mr.  John  Richards,  Capt. 
James  Olliuer,  Edward  Raynsford,  Hezechiah  Usher,  John  Joyliffe, 
Peter  Olliuer,  Tho8.  Lake.  Agreed  with  John  Grouer  of  Rumney 
Marsh  to  pa}T  for  the  dyet  &  lodginge  of  Eliachim  Mashall  5s.  p. 
weeke  one  halfe  to  be  paid  by  the  Towne  Treasurer  of  Boston 
beginninge  the  30th.  of  March  last. 

29  :  4  :  68.  Att  a  melting  of  Cap*.  James  Oliuer,  John  Richards, 
Thomas  Lak,  Hezekiah  Usher,  Fetter  Oliuer,  Edward  Ranceford. 

Whereas  in  the  charge  to  the  counstables  for  ordering  the  watch 
they  are  to  haue  halfe  of  the  watch  househoulders  and 

There  being  in  this  towne  not  soe  many  housholders  as  others 
that  are  to  watch  according  to  law  Therefor  the  Counstables  haue 
liberty  to  accept  of  the  number  of  men  mentioned  in  the  charge, 
though  not  the  one  halfe  householders,  prouideing  they  be  such  as 
the  Counstables  shall  iudge  sufficient  men. 

29  :  5  :  68.  Att  a  metting  of  Edward  Ranceford,  Capt.  James 
Oliuer,  John  Richards,  Fetter  Oliuer,  Hezekiah  Usher 

Cap1  James  Oliuer,  Mr  John  Richards,  ordered  by  ye  Select  men 
to  prsent  Mackline  Knight  to  the  County  Court. 

17:  6:  68-9.  Capt  Thomas  Sauage  is  chosen  Comissioner  to 
joyne  wth.  the  selectmen  in  estimatemgc  &  assessinge  the  persons  & 
estates  of  the  seuerall  inhabitants  of  this  towne  in  order  to  a  rate, 
at  a  publique  towne  meeting 

31  :  6  :  68.  Att  a  meetinge  of  Mr.  Hezechiah  Usher,  Feter  Olliuer, 
Thomas  Lake,  John  Richards,  James  Olliuer,  Edward  Raynsford  & 
John  Joyliffe 

Wm  Hableton  is  fined  20".  for  openinge  of  a  shop  before  he  was 
admited  an  Inhabitant  and  orderd  not  to  open  it  any  more  vnder 
the  penaltie  of  20s.  p.  weeke,  without  licence. 

Widdow  Harden  beinge  blinde  is  allowed  3'  p.  weeke  out  of  the 
towne  treasury.  Mr  Robt  Canon  is  licenced  keepe  schoole. 

Where  as  Edward  Grenleefe  released  a  peice  of  ground  formerly 
rented  of  the  Towne,  butting  vpon  the  end  of  Mr  Batt  Tann  house, 
paying  2.  6d.  p  annu  as  apears  foli  119  in  the  ould  Book  of 
Records  Itt  is  leased  to  Mr  John  Jolliffe  for  70  yeares  paying  yearely 
2.  6d.  p  Annu  to  the  Treasuer  or  his  successors  in  siluer  yerent  to 
begine  the  1st.  of  March  the  sd  ground  being  measured  by  the  Select- 
men is  27  foote  long  fronting  vpon  the  high  way  westerty,  26  foote 
fronting  vpon  the  highway  northerly,  25  foote  Easterly,  and  32  foot 
Southerly,  being  4  foote  from  Mr  Joliffes  house  wch  Mr  Joanea 
dwells  in. 


44  CITY  DOCUMENT  No.  50. 

[39.]  28:  7:  1GG8.  At  a  meetinge  of  John  Joyliffe,  Peter 
Oliuer,  Capt.  Tho.  Lake,  Mr.  John  Richards,  Capt.  James  Olliuer, 
Mr.  Edward  Raynsford  &  Mr.  Hezechiah  Usher. 

Edward  Dauis  and  Joseph  Grid  ley  are  chosen  for  the  perform- 
ance of  the  Bellmans  office  to  begin  at  11  of  the  clocke  &  to  con- 
tinue accordinge  to  direction  in  folio  11,  and  that  betweene  11  &  12 
of  the  clocke  when  they  goe  forth  &  at  5  when  they  returne  home 
they  ringe  the  bell  neere  Goodman  Taylor  dore. 

26  :  8 :  68.  At  a  meetinge  of  Mr.  Peter  Olliuer,  Mr.  John  Rich- 
ards, Cap*.  James  Olliver,  Mr  Edward  Raynsford,  Mr.  Hezechiah 
Usher  &  John  Joyliffe 

Richard  Taylor  is  ordrd  to  haue  £5.  p  an.  for  his  takeinge  care  of 
the  towne  clocke  ;  the  3*eare  to  expire  the  first  da}*  of  June  next. 

Dan1  Stone  is  fined  20s.  for  entertayument  of  John  Hunt  &  his 
wife  &  to  pa}r  20s.  p.  weeke  as  longe  as  they  continue  with  him. 

Vpon  the  Complaint  of  the  neighbourhood  and  euidence  that 
George  Nowell  hath  stopt  the  water  cource  neere  the  Conduit,  by 
buildinge  his  new  house  Hee  is  ordered  to  cleare  the  streete  &  pas- 
sages of  the  water  &  to  keepe  them  free  from  ano}'ance  Iry  the 
ouerfloweinge  thereof  within  15  dayes  vpon  the  penaltie  of  20s.  p. 
weeke. 

17:  9:  68.  Libertie  is  granted  to  Clement  Grosse  to  keepe  a 
house  of  publique  entertainment  for  6  months  longer  if  the  Court 
aproue  thereof. 

30  :  9  :  68.  Att  a  meetinge  of  Capt.  Thomas  Lake,  Mr.  John 
Richards,  Capt.  James  Olliuer,  Mr.  Edwd.  Raynsford,  Mr.  Heze- 
kiah  Usher,  John  Joyliffe,  Mr.  Peter  Olliuer 

Wm  Gilbert  shoemaker  hath  libertie  granted  to  him  to  open  a 
shop. 

21  :  10  :  68.     Att  a  meetinge  of  all  the  Selectmen  of  this  Towne 
This  day  A  rate  for  £770.  13s.  for  ye.  Countrie  and  Towne  occa- 
sions was  deliuered  to  the  4  Constables,  and  A  rate  for  Rumny 
Marsh  of   £34.  and  for  Muddy  Riuer  £20.   5s.  deliuered   to  the 
Constables  of  each  place,  signed  by  the  Selectmen. 

28:  10:  68.  Giuen  Benja  Gibbs  Constable  to  be  aded  to  the 
rate  aboue  a  rate  of  seuerall  persons  for  £3.  18". 

[4O.]  28  :  10  :  68.  At  a  meetinge  of  Cap4.  James  Olliuer,  Mr. 
Hezechiah  Usher,  Mr.  Peter  Olliuer,  Cap*.  Thomas  Lake,  Mr.  John 
Richards,  Mr.  John  Joylitfe 

Wm  Whit  well  ordrd  to  repaire  the  wharfe  neere  the  mill  granted 
to  him  ye  28  :  11  :  1606.  fol.  26. 

Ordered  that  ye  ordr  concorninge  Carters  made  29.4th.  1658  in 
ye  old  booke  folio  145  be  againe  published  &  put  in  execution. 

25  :  11 :  68.     At  a  meetinge  of  M?  Edward  Rawson,  John  Joy- 


BOSTON  TOWN  PWECORDS,  1668-69.  45 

liffe,  Mr.  Peter  Olliuer,  Cap*.  Tho9.  Lake,  Mr.  John  Richards  &  Cap*. 
James  Olliuer. 

Thomas  Rawlins  ordered  to  free  the  seller  of  John  Skeite  from 
anoyance  by  his  draine  within  15  dayes  upon  the  penalty  of  208. 

22  :  12  :  68-9.  At  a  meetinge  of  Mr.  Hezechiah  Usher,  Mr.  Peter 
Olliuer,  Cap*.  Thomas  Lake,  Mr.  John  Richards,  Cap'.  James  Olliuer, 
Mr.  Edward  Raynsford  &  John  Joyliffe. 

Granted  to  James  Clarke  of  Muddy  Riner  all  the  wood  on  an 
acre  of  Land  or  there  about  which  butts  vpon  the  land  of  John 
Winchester  on  the  East,  the  land  of  Hugh  Clarke  southwest,  Joseph 
Buckmasf  north  and  Griffin  Craft  on  ye  west. 

Libertie  is  granted  to  Jacob  Eliott  to  wharfe  against  his  owne 
Land  wch  butts  against  Ensigne  Ilenery  Phillips  land  being  about  9 
Rod  in  breadth  to  the  high  way  to  be  injo}'ed  by  him  &  his  heires 
for  euer. 

Granted  to  Ensigne  Heneiy  Phillips,  in  Exchange  of  the  land 
for  the  high  way  leadinge  to  Roxbury,  a  parcell  of  Land  adjo}Tninge 
to  the  sea  from  the  Corner  post  on  the  north  east  side  of  his  land 
to  a  small  wallnuttree,  beinge  3GO  foote  &  buttinge  vpon  the  rnaine 
post  of  the  Windemill  as  now  it  stands  &  from  the  N.  West  corner 
to  an  old  stump  of  a  tree  being  96  foote,  &  from  thence  vpon  a 
straight  line  towards  the  Castle  reseruinge  alwayes  the  vse  of  the 
old  high  way  througli  the  same. 

Whereas  there  was  sometimes  since,  a  parcell  of  Land  granted 
by  the  Towne  at  a  general  Towue  meetinge  for  a  house  lott  to  the 
widdow  Willis  now.  the  wife  [of]  John  Man,  which  is  now  built 
vpon  and  is  bounded  as  followeth  vpon  the  highway  N.  West,  from 
the  S.  West  corner  of  James  Whetcome  wash  house  on  a  Line  100 
foott.  vpon  the  S.  West  with  ye  land  of  ye  Alraes  house  &  vpon  the 
S.  East  with  the  land  of  James  Whetcome  to  ye  said  Corner  of  his 
wash  house.  [41.]  which  sd  Land  was  granted  for  the  vse  of  the  sd 
Willis  and  her  Children  by  her  former  husband  &  Arthur  Mason 
declares  that  he  built  ye  dwellinge  house  there  on  for  them  by  ye 
charitable  beneuolence  of  well  disposed  people. 

24  :  12  :  68-9.  Whereas  The  freemen  of  this  towne  were  warned 
by  Goodman  Taylor  by  ye  ordr  of  Anthony  Chickley  Constable  to 
meete  togeather  on  this  present  day  in  the  morning  beinge  Wednes- 
day, for  the  choyce  of  Jutymen  for  the  next  Court  of  assistance 
accordinge  to  a  warrant  he  receaved  from  the  Record1"  of  ye.  Court 
The  Freemen  beinge  accordinglie  assembled,  in  a  competent  nomber, 
but  neither  Constable  apearinge,  nor  warrant  beinge  produced  for 
effectinge  of  the  busines  intended,  the  present  assemblie  voted  the 
sd  Anthony  Chickley  Constable  should  be  fined  208  for  the  neglect 
of  his  duty  on  that  behalfe. 

In  the  record  aboue  concerninge  the  Widdowe  Willis  her  grant,  it 
is  to  be  understood  that  the  bounds  thereof  from  the  Corner  post 
of  the  fence  at  the  South  west  corner  of  James  Whetcome's  Wash 
house  runs  north,  to  the  north  east  post  of  John  Mans  Cowhouse 
as  now  it  stands,  being  about  7  foot  8  inches  in  length,  and  thence 
nor  west  as  is  before  exprest 


46  CITY  DOCUMENT  No.  50. 

8:1:  68-9.  At  a  meetinge  of  the  freemen  of  this  towne  upon 
publique  notice  Capt  Thomas  Clarke  &  Mr  Anthony  Stoddar  were 
chosen  Deputies  for  the  generall  Court  for  the  whole  yearc  ensuinge 
&  Cap1  Win  Dauis  chosen  Comissioner  for  carry  inge  in  the  votes  for 
Magestrates  and  for  a  Countie  Treasurer.  Nathan  Raynsford  hath 
libertie  granted  to  set  his  post  at  the  N.  East  corner  of  his  house 
3  foote  &  to  run  vp  the  lane  to  the  end  of  his  ground  taperinge  as 
in  the  margant  he  paying  2"  in  mony  p.  an  ever}*  first  da}'  of 
March. 


Bostone,  March  the  15th,  1668-9.  At  a  publique  meetinge 
of  all  the  inhabitants  upon  lawfull  warninge  from  house  to  house 
were  chosen  for  the  yeare  ensuinge  as  followeth 

Moderator  Capt.  Thomas  Savage  &  Selectmen  Mr  Hezechiah 
Usher,  Capt  Thomas  Lake,  Mr  Edward  Rainsford,  Mr.  Peter 
Olliuer,  John  Joyliffe,  Capt.  James  Olliuer,  Mr  John  Richards. 
Constables  —  Freegrace  Bendall,  Richard  Knight,  John  Cony,  and 
Richard  Callicot  for  Bostone  towne,  James  Pemberton  for  Muddy 
huer,  Thomas  Townend  for  Rumny  marsh. 

Clarkes  of  ye  Market  —  Jeremiah  Fitch,  Sam1  Mason.  Wm  Parsons 
Survey"  Richard  Bennet,  Isaacke  Goose  for  Bostone  Edward 
Kibby  for  Muddy  Riuer,  Sam1  Townsend  for  Rumny  marsh. 

Sealers  of  leather  —  John  Cleere,  Wm  Courser,  John  Miriam 

Water  Bayliffs  —  -  John  Skarlet,  John  Marshall. 

Cullr9  of  fish  —  Francis  Hudson,  Ralph  Samways. 

Cull"  of  staues  —  Edward  Belchard,  Edward  Blake. 

Packers  of  meate  —  Wm  Densdall,  John  Densdall. 

Measurer  of  salt  —  Francis  Hudson. 

Scauengers.  —  Samuell  Norden,  John  White. 

Ordered  that  the  Constables  of  Muddy  riuer  &  Rumny  Marsh 
shall  be  chosen  by  liftinge  vp  of  hands,  and  y  the  next  yeare  before 
the  day  of  publique  election  the  selectmen  apoynt  the  inhabitants  of 
Muddy  riuer  &  Rumny  marsh  to  meete  togeather  &  nominate  Con- 
stables &  other  officers  proper  for  each  place  and  the  present  Con- 
stables bringe  in  theire  names  to  the  next  publique  meeting  on  yc. 
day  of  election  there  to  be  put  to  vote.  Left  to  the  consid- 
eration of  the  towne  against  ye.  next  yeare  whether  the}*  will  haue 
6  Constables  in  Boston. 

Capt  Thomas  Sanage,  Capt  Thomas  Clarke,  Capt  Edward 
Huchinson,  Mr  Anthony  Stoddar,  Mr  Jeremiah  Houchin,  &  Mr 
John  Weswall,  were  chosen  a  Comittee  to  drawe  vp  instructions  for 
the  select  men.  to  attend  the  yeare  ensuinge  ;  And  ordrd  that  in  the 
meanetime  the  former  shall  remaine  in  force  &  be  theire  direction. 
And  that  the  Sai'd  Comittee  ioyne  with  the  Select  men  about  treat- 
inge  and  issuenge  a  legacie  giuen  by  Cap-  Rob*  Keayne  to  the 
towne.  with  whome  it  doth  concerne.  It  is  to  be  understood  that 
any  4  of  ye.  Comittee  aboue  may  act  as  aboue 

[43.]  15  :  1  :  68-9.  John  Joyliffe  is  chosen  Record',  Mr  John 
Richards  Treasurer.  Mr  Peter  Oliuer  sealer  of  waights  &  measures. 

31:  1:  1669.     At  a  meetinge   of  Mr.  Hezechiah   Usher   Capt 


BOSTON  TOWN  RECORDS,  1669.  47 

Thomas  Lake,  Mr.  Ed.  Raynsford,  Peter  Olliuer,  John  Joyliffe, 
Capt  James  Olliuer,  Mr.  John  Richards 

Edward  Dauis  is  chosen  Cow  keeper  and  pownder  from  the  20th. 
of  Aprill  to  the  15th.  of  October  and  to  cleare  the  streete  of  any 
dead  clogs,  catts  or  other  carton  for  ye.  yeare  ensuinge 

The  order  about  Swine  made  An  D°.  1GG2  folio  8  shall  stand  in 
force  for  the  yeare  ensueinge  and  Mr  Jacob  Eliott,  Ensigne  Henery 
Phillips,  Hugh  Drury  and  Richard  Bennet  are  desired  to  see  the  s* 
order  effectually  observed  in  theire  seuerall  precincts  of  the  towne, 
and  to  in  forme  the  Select  men  of  any  neglect  or  defect  therein. 

Cap1  Edward  Huchinson  &  Mr  Elias  Manericke  prambulators  to 
run  the  line  betweene  Charlestowne  &  Bostone  the  4th  day  in  the 
second  weeke  in  April,  next  &  followeth. 

12  :  2  :  69.  L*  John  Smith  of  Winesemet  is  ord"1  to  ioyne  with 
Cap*  Edward  Hutchinson,  &  Mr  Elias  Mauericke  in  ye  pambula- 
tion  next  aboue,  &  underwritten  is  a  Coppy  of  the  bounds  that  are 
upon  record,  of  yc  line  they  are  to  run,  a  Coppie  also  thereof  is 
given  them. 

At  ye  generall  Court  held  at  Newtowne  May  6th  1635.  The 
bounds  betweene  Bostone  and  Charlestowne  are  from  the  Creeke, 
alonge  in  the  Creeke  vpward  in  the  same  till  we  come  to  a  little 
necke  of  land  y*  comes  from  the  east  side  of  the  same  necke,  there 
the  first  stake  stands,  a  littje  on  the  east  side  of  it  and  from  thence 
to  a  marked  tree  at  the  foote  of  the  marsh,  agreed  vpon  of  all 
sides,  and  from  that  tree  to  another  that  lies  right  oposite  ouer  a 
hill,  &  from  thence  to  a  high  tall  pine  that  stands  vpon  a  poyntof 
a  rocke  on  the  side  of  the  high  way  to  misticke,  other  side  of 
Rumny  marsh  &  from  out  side  to  out  side  by  a  straight  line. 

p  JOHN  HOLGRAUE. 

Vera  Copia  Attest  EDWARD  RAWSON  secrety 

At  a  Generall  Court  held  at  Bostone  7th  May  1657. 

In  answere  to  a  petition  from  the  Inhabitans  of  Bostone  for 
la}"inge  out  the  bounds  betweene  Bostone  and  Lin  It  is  ordered, 
that  Le  Joshua  Fisher  of  Dedham,  or  whome  elce  they  should 
appoynt  shall  be  and  is  hereby  apo}rnted  to  lay  out  the  sd  bounds, 
&  to  run  a  Nor.  N.  West  line  into  the  Countrie  from  the  midle  of 
bridesbooke,  neere  to  the  foote  path  to  be  rum  by  a  Maridian  Com- 
passe,  The  proprietie  [44:.]  of  any  lands  Laid  out  to  the  Inhabitants 
of  Lin  being  not  disturbed  accordinge  to  agreement.  That  this  is  a 
true  Coppie  taken  out  of  ye.  Courts  booke  of  Records. 

Attest        EDWARD  RAWSON  Record1" 

Coppie  of  an  agreem*  of  ye  bounds  of  Bostone,  Charlestowne 
and  Lin. 

Wee  whose  name  are  vnder written  beinge  appoynted  by  the 
Court  to  settle  the  bounds  betweene  Bostone  and  Lin  Laue  agreed 
to  run  a  nor.  northwest  Line  into  y*  Countrie  from  a  tree  marked, 
stand inge  close  to  Brides  brooke.  neere  to  the  foote  path,  to  be  run 
by  a  Meridian  Compasse,  the  propriety  of  any  lands  laid  out  to 
the  inhabitants  of  Linn  beinge  not  disturbed. 


48  CITY  DOCUMENT  No.  50. 

An.  1G39.  subscribed  by  Abraham  Palmer.  Tymoth.  Tomlins, 
John  Olliner. 

This  is  a  Coppie  taken  out  of  ye  towne  booke  of  Records  of  Linn. 

[45.]  26  :  2  :  69.  At  a  publique  meetinge  of  the  inhabitants  of 
this  towne  vpon  lawful!  warninge  from  house  to  house 

The  Instructions  drawne  vp  by  the  Coinittee  apoynted  the  15th. 
of  lmo.  16G|  for  regulatinge  the  Select  men  were  referd  to 
another  meeting  to  be  considered  of.  And  whereas  the  Said 
Comitte  with  the  Selectmen  haue  made  an  agreem*  with  Lt  Rich- 
ard Cooke,  Deacon  Weswall,  &  Nicli0  Page  about  a  legacie  giuen 
bv  Cap*  Rob'.  Keayne  to  the  towne  in  pte.  whereof  ye  sd  Cooke  & 
Weswall  are  to  assigne  &  convey  the  one  halfe  of  Cap1  Keaynes  new 
house  to  the  select  men  for  the  vse  of  the  towne,  wch  Nicholas 
Page  hath  made  an  agreem1  with  ye  Comittee  for.  It  is  Ordered  that 
the  Selectmen  giue  Nicholas  Page  a  legall  deed  of  sale  or  assignment 
of  the  sd  halfe  of  ye  house  to  be  receaued  of  Lt  Cooke  &  Deacon 
Weswall,  accordinge  to  ye  conditions  made  &  agreed  wth  him 

In  answereto  a  petition  of  Samuell  Davis  It  is  Ordered  that  the 
select  men  assigne  a  place  for  a  house  lot  for  him  out  of  the  towne 
wast  ground,  prouidcd  it  be  noe  place  of  ye  Comon  or  traininge 
place. 

The  seuerall  psons  to  be  put  to  vote  in  the  Election  of  Mages- 
trates  for  the  yeare  ensueinge  were  read  to  the  Freemen. 

Ordered  by  the  freemen  that  the  Selectmen  draw  up  instructions 
for  the  deputies  of  this  towne  to  present  to  the  next  General i 
Court  what  ma\T  be  of  concern1,  for  good  of  the  towne. 

[45.]  2G:  2:  69.  At  a  meetinge  of  Capt  Thomas  Lake,  Mr. 
Edward  Raynsford,  Peter  Olliuer,  John  Joyliffe,  Capt  James  Olliuer, 
Mr.  John  Richards  &  Mr.  Ilezechiah  Usher 

Capt  William  Hudson,  John  Vyall  John  Turner  aproued  of  to 
sell  beere  and  wine  for  the  yeare  ensueinge  &  Keepe  houses  of  pub- 
lique entertainement. 

Thomas  Hawkins  William  Pollard,  William  Corcer,  William 
Wardall,  Widclow  Snowe,  Widdow  Upshall  approued  of  to  sell 
beere  &  keepe  houses  of  publique  entertainm*. 

Edward  Blake  likewise  at  ye  south  end  of  the  towne 

William  Kent  to  keepe  a  Cookes  shopp 

Robert  Cox  to  sell  beere  &  ale 

Ordered  that  the  Constables  watch  shall  begin  the  first  day  of 
May  &  that  the  instructions  in  folio  10  with  addition  in  folio  38 
be  given  them  by  ye.  Record'. 

31th.  3d.  1669.  Att  a  meetinge  of  Mr.  Edward  Raynsford,  Mr. 
Peter  Olliuer,  John  Joyliffe,  Mr.  John  Richards,  Mr<  Hezechiah 
Usher  and  Capt  Thomas  Lake. 

Robert  Cox  hath  libertie  to  set  up  two  posts  under  his  porch 
payinge  2s  in  mony  p  an  begininge  the  first  of  Aprill  last. 

28.  4.  16G9  At  a  Meetinge  Mr.  Edward  Raynsford,  Mr. 
Petr.  Olliuer  Mr.  John  Richards  &  Mr.  Hezechiah  Usher. 


BOSTON  TOWN  RECORDS,  1669.  49 

26-5-1669.  At  a  meetinge  of  John  Joyliffe,  Capt  James  Olliuer, 
Mr.  John  Richards,  Mr.  Hezechiah  Usher  Mr.  Edward  Raysford  & 
tap*.  Peter  Olliuer. 

Eliphalet  Hill  &  Edward  Bud  to  haue  libertie  granted  to  wharfe 
before  theire  owne  land  at  the  N.  end  of  the  towne,  proportion- 
ablie  to  their  breadth. 

John  Waite  is  prohibited  to  set  vp  the  trade  of  a  Baker  in  this 
towne. 

It  is  agreed  that  there  is  need  of  another  Meetinge  house  to  be 
e rooted  in  this  towne. 

Vpon  the  motion  of  Capt  Wm  Dauis,  Mr.  John  Hull  &  Mr. 
Thomas  Brattle  for  the  concurrance  of  the  select  men  for  erectinge 
of  a  Meetinge  house  ;  as  ye  case  is  circomstanced.  Wee  judge  it 
doth  not  belonge  to  vs  as  prudentiall  men  to  determine  the  place- 
inge  of  it. 

23  :  6  :  69.  Cap*  Wm  Dauis  is  chosen  Commissioner,  to  joyne 
with  the  select  men  in  estimateinge  and  assessinge  the  psons  &  es- 
tates of  all  the  inhabitants  at  a  publique  towne  meeteinge 

[46.]  At  a  publique  meetinge  of  the  inhabitants  warned  from 
house  to  house  Vpon  a  motion  of  Richard  Ta3'lors  to  haue  his 
Lease  of  his  shop  vncler  the  towne  house  granted  to  him  for  a  longer 
time.  It  was  left  to  the  select  men  if  they  saw  fit,  to  agree  with 
him  about  it. 

The  like  libertie  is  graunted  them  to  agree  with  John  Woodman- 
sey  about  his  interest  in  ye  Docke.  &  the  reversion  thereof 

The  like  libertie  is  given  to  ye  Selectmen  upon  the  motion  of 
John  Button  to  agree  with  him  for  a  little  pitt  neere  the  winde 
mill  in  the  Comon,  to  erect  a  house  on,  clureinge  the  time  y*  the 
mill  is  improued  for  the  benefit  of  ye  towne. 

30:  6:  69.  At  a  meetinge  of  Capt  James  Olliuer,  Mr.  John 
Richards,  Mr.  Hezechiah  Usher,  Capt  Thomas  Lake,  Mr.  Edward 
Raynsford,  Capt.  Peter  Olliuer  &  John  Joyliffe 

This  day  accordinge  to  Court  ordr.  by  warrant  from  the  Countie 
Treasurer  an  assesment  was  made  by  the  select  men  of  the  estates 
of  ye  seuerall  inhabitants  &  comited  to  Cap1.  William  Dauis  who 
was  chosen  by  the  towne  to  be  Commissioner  for  that  end. 

Gawdy  James  ordrd  to  open  the  old  water  Cource  suffltiently  to 
clecre  the  streete  from  anoyance  betweene  Win  Whitwells  house 
&  his  new  house  within  ten  dayes  vpon  the  penaltie  of  20s.  p. 
weeke. 

In  answere  to  the  •motion  of  John  Woodmansey  to  the  towne, 
wch  the  towne  referd  to  the  select  men.  It  is  agreed  that  in  con- 
sideration of  his  enjoyment  of  his  land  &  houses  on  ye  docke  after 
the  expiration  of  his  present  lease  to  pay  12s.  p.  an.  from  this 
time  foreuer,  to  the  use  of  the  towne  in  mony. 

At  a  publique  meetinge  of  the  inhabitants  the  14 :  4  :  69.  It 
was  put  to  the  vote  whether  the  lease  made  by  the  Select  men  with 
Major  Gen1  Leueret  concerninge  ye  Land  about  Fox  hill  shall  stand 
<ood  it  was  voted  in  the  aflSrmatiue. 


50  CITY  DOCUMENT  No.  50. 

27  :  7  :  69.     At  a  meetinge  of  M*.  John  Richards,  Mr.  Ilezechiah 
Usher,  Mr.  Edward  Raynsford,  John  Joyliffe,  Cap*  James  Ollivor. 

Edward  Dauis  &  Peter  Warren  are  Chosen  Belman  to  begin  Ihe 
29 1 h  instant,  and  continue  to  ye  last  of  Aprill,  accordinge  to  ye. 
instruct  ions,  folio  11  &  39. 

[47.]  11:8:  1669.  At  a  meetinge  of  ye  freemen  upon  publique 
notice  from  house  to  house  were  chosen  Commission18  of  ye  towne 
for  the  yeare  ensueing. 

Cap*  Thomas  Clarke,  Mr  Richard  Parker,  Mr  Humphrey  Dauy, 
Mr  John  Wiswall,  Mr  Anthony  Stodder,  Mr  Jeremiah  liouchin, 
L*  Richard  Cooke. 

25  :  8  :  69.  At  a  meetinge  of  Mr.  Hezechiah  Usher,  Capt. 
Thomas  Lake,  Mr.  Edward  Raynsford  Capt  Peter  Olliuer  John 
Joyliffe,  Capt.  James  Olliuer,  J*°.  Richards. 

Libertie  is  granted  to  Joseph  Cocke  to  set  vp  a  warehouse  oner 
the  slip  betweene  the  widdow  vpshalls  wharfe  &  Peter  Gees  wharfe 
to  be  left  open  vnclerneath  to  drawe  vp  timber  &  ye  like  occasions 
for  comon  vse,  to  enjoy  it  for  him  &  his  heires  for  the  space  of  40 
yeares,  he  payinge  15".  in  mony  to  ye  towne  treasurer  p  an  &  to 
begin  the  1st.  of  Septembe1"  last. 

28  :  8  :  1669.     In  order  to  the  townes  grant  and  the  selectmen.? 
agreement  thereon  with  Mr  John  Woodmansey  on  the  other  side 
this  day  two  paire  and  Indentures  were  signed  sealed  and  dd  be- 
tweene the  selectmen  and  sayd  Woodmansey   One   that   the  said 
Woodmanse}r  shall  possesse  and  enjoy  that  parte  of  the  1  md  and 
warehouse  in  his  possession  upon  the  North  side  of  the  Docks 
mouth  after  the  expiration  of  his  present  lease  (beinge  for  about 
57  j'eares  to  come)  which  he  bought  of  Cap*.  William  Hudson,  ha 
payeinge  12s.  in  mony  yearely  to  the  towne  treasurer  for  ever  upon 
the  29th.  day  of  September.     The  other  that  he  possesse  and  enjoy 
that  parte  of  the  land  and  warehouse  now  in  his  possestion  upon 
the  South  side  of  the  said  Docks  mouth  which  he  bought  of  Cap*. 
Edward  Huchinson  after  the  expiration  of  his  said  lease  he  payeingo 
a  pepper  corne  to  the  said  Treasurer  upon  demand  for  ever  on  the 
said  29th  of  September  as  more  full}'  appeares  by  said  Indenture. 

In  order  to  an  agreement  made 'by  a  Comittee  and  the  SoL'ctmen 
with  L*.  Richard  Cooke  and  Deacon  John  Wiswall  the  26th.  of  tho 
2nd.  m°.  1669  about  the  paj*ment  of  a  legacie  given  by  Capt.  Robeit 
Keayne  to  the  towne,  this  day  the  said  Cooke  and  Wiswall  did 
assigne  and  make  over  to  the  selectmen  for  the  townes  use  the  one 
halfe  of  .the  new  house  in  Bostone  (next  ye.  old  house)  which  was 
a  parte  of  Mrs.  Keayns  thirds  and  secured  to  the  treasurer  the  pay- 
ment of  £148,  6s.  8a.  —  one  halfe  thereof  on  the  28th  of  March  1670 
the  other  halfe  the  25th  of  March  1671. 

The  same  day  the  selectmen  assigned  over  the  said  Cooks  and 
Weswalls  deed  or  assignment  to  Nicholas  Page  and  his  heires  for 
ever  the  said  halfe  parte  of  the  new  house  in  consideration  of  £120 
to  be  paid  by  him  to  the  Treasurer  for  the  use  of  the  towne  viz* 
£40  March  25th  1G70,  £50  March  25th  1671  and  £30  March  25th 
1672  all  in  mony  secured  by  said  house  as  apeares  ly^his  obligation. 

29  :  9  :  69.     At  a  meetinge  of  Capt.  Thomas  Lake,  Mr.  Edward 
Raynford,  Capt  Peter  Olliner,  John  Joyliffe,  Capt.  James  Olliuer, 
Mr.  John  Richards,  &  Mr.  Hezechiah  Usher. 


BOSTON  TOWN  RECORDS,  1G69.  51 

Agreed  with  Henry  Ta}Ior  Chirurgeon  that  in  consideration  of  a 
cure  vpon  good  wife  Frankline  some  time  since  &  his  promise  of 
attendance  for  the  jeare  ensueinge  vpon  any  poore,  sicke  or  hurt 
in  the  towne,  his  rate  is  remited  for  this  yeare. 

[48.]  Accordinge  to  a  vote  of  the  towne  the  23  of  6  mo.  1CG9 
The  select  men  agreed  with  Richard  Taylor  about  his  shop  vnder 
the  towne  house.  That  sd  Taylor  and  his  assigncs  shall  enjoy 
the  sd  shop  for  the  space  of  61  yeares  next  ensueinge.  In  con- 
sideration whereof  he  hath  now  put  it  into  good  repaire  &  paid 
7£.  as  a  fine,  and  is  obliged  &  to  keep  the  same  in  good  repaire  & 
to  pay  20s.  p.  annum  to  the  treasurer  of  the  towne  duringe  the 
said  terme. 

Whereas  the  draine  belonging  to  the  new  house  of  Arthur  Mason 
&  others  is  found  to  be  an  anoyance  to  the  high  way  where  it  runs 
forth  into  the  streete,  It  is  ordered  that  the  said  Mason  and  those 
whome  it  doth  concerne  doe  within  1  moneth  after  the  date  hereof 
stop  up  the  said  clraine  or  take  care  that  the  water  coming  from  it 
be  convej'ed  some  other  way,  as  may  be  without  anoyance.  and 
that  vpon  penalty  of  208.  p.  week. 

9 :  10 :  69.  This  day  A  Rate  for  the  collectinge  of  £727.  38. 
for  the  Countrie  County  and  towne  occasions  deliuered  to  the  4 
Constables  of  Boston,  the  Constables  of  Rumny  Marsh  &  Muddy 
River  signed  by  6  of  the  selectmen  of  Bostone. 

27:  10:  69.  At  a  meetinge  of  Mr.  Edward  Raynsford,  Capt. 
Peter  Olliuer,  John  Joj'liffe,  Capt.  James  Olliuer,  Mr.  John  Rich- 
ards, Mr.  Hezechiah  Usher,  Capt.  Thomas  Lake. 

Ordered  that  Mr  John  Richards  shall  take  care  that  the  waies 
from  ye  water  side  at  Halsells  wharfe  be  made  fit  for  landinge  per- 
sons at  lowe  water. 

Mr  Raynsford  to  giue  notice  to  Mre  Woodmansey  that  the  towne 
occasions  need  the  vse  of  the  schoole  house  and  to  desire  her  to 
prouide  otherwise  for  her  selfe. 

21 :  1 1 :  f |  At  a  meetinge  of  Mr.  Hezechiah  Usher,  Capt  Peter 
Olliuer,  Cap*  James  Olliuer  &  John  Jo3~lifl:e. 

Wm  Dawes  &  Ambrose  Dawes  are  ordered  imediately  to  survey 
the  Chimnys  belonginge  to  the  house  of  John  Cole  wherein  Mrs 
Conygraue  &  Returne  Molins  now  dwell.  The  surveyors  made 
returne  that  they  fincle  the  said  Chimnys  to  be  altogeather  insufficient 
and  unfit  to  make  fire  in  them  without  greate  danger  to  the  house 
ordered  thereupon  that  the  sd  MM.  Conygraue  nor  Returne  Molins 
make  noe  fire  in  the  sd  Chimnyes  before  they  are  suflStientlie  repaired. 

22:  11:  69.  Giuen  Libertie  to  Mrs  Con}'graue  &  Returne 
Molins  to  burne  charcole  on  ye  hearth,  till  thejT  can  prouide  better 
for  themselues. 

31  :  1 1  :  69.  At  a  meetinge  of  Capt  Peter  Olliuer,  John  Joyliffe, 
Capt  James  Olliuer,  Mr.  John  Richards,  Mr.  Hezechiah  Usher  Capt 
Thomas  Lake  Mr.  Edward  Raynsford 

[49.]  28  :  12  :  1669.  At  a  meetinge  of  John  Joyliffe,  Capt. 
James  Olliuer,  Mr.  John  Richards,  Mr.  Hezechiah  Usher,  Capt  Tho. 
Lake,  Mr.  Edward  Raynsford,  Capt  Peter  Oliiuer 

This  ordcr.  is  given  to  Richd.  Taylor.  &  the  Constables  of  Rumny 
Marsh  &  Muddy  Riuer  to  warne  theire  freemen  to  meete  upon  ye. 


52  CITY  DOCUMENT  No.  50. 

7th.  of  1°.  next  for  nomination  of  magestrates,  Election  of  a  Countie 
Treasurer  &  Deputies  of  JQ.  Generall  Court — &  to  warno  the  in- 
habitants to  meete  the  14th  of  the  same  moneth  for  election  «,f 
Select  men,  Constables  &c 

Whereas  vpou  the  23:  12:  1662  there  was  granted  to  Joseph 
Gridley  on  acre  of  ground  more  or  lesse  (as  it  was  set  out  by  Mr 
Edward  Raynsford  &  Cap*  Peter  Oliiuer)  at  the  end  of  Mrs  Col- 
nornes  Feild  to  make  brickes  for  21  yeares  paying  309.  p.  an  \vch  the 
sd  Gridly  hath  relinquished  &  giuen  vp  to  the  tovvne.  The  same 
land  is  now  let  to  Alexand1"  Simpson  for  21  yeares,  payinge  24s.  yearly. 

Wm  Slater,  is  aproued  of  to  sell  beere  for  the  year  ensueiuge 

Elisha  Huchinson  is  aproved  of  to  sell  stronge  liquor  b}*  retailc. 

Whereas  vpon  the  1st  day  of  May  last  the  Select  men  went  to 
Muddy  riuer  vpon  the  request  of  Goodman  Harris  &  others  of  his 
neighbours,  to  viewe  the  way  through  Mr  Bowens  ground  leadmgc 
to  the  comon  land.  It  is  ordered  that  there  be  free  egresse  and 
regresse,  through  the  sd  land  by  gates  to  be  opened  for  driueinge  of 
Carts  &  Cattle  thereby 

7:1:  f  §.  At  a  meetinge  of  the  freemen  upon  publique  notice 
from  house  to  house 

Cap*  Thomas  Clarke  &  Mr  Anthony  Stoddar  were  chosen  Deputies 
of  the  Generall  Court  for  yeyeare  ensueinge.  At  the  same  meetinge. 
Mr  John  Richards  was  made  choyce  of  to  carry  in  the  votes  lor 
Magestrates  &  a  Countie  Treasurer.  Whereas  Alexandr  Simson 
formerly  hired  a  peas  of  land  of  the  town  of  Boston,  which  laml 
is  deliuered  up  againe  and  the  rents  payed  in  full  (blank). 

[5O.]  March  14th  1669-70.  At  a  publique  jneetinge  of  the 
inhabitants  of  Bostone  upon  lawfull  warninge  from  house  to  house 
were  chosen  for  the  yea  re  ensueinge 

Moderator —  Capt  Thomas  Sauage 

Selectmen  —  Captn  Thomas  Lake  John  Joyliffe,  Mr.  Heze.-hiali 
Usher  Cap*  James  Oliiuer  Cap*  Petr  Oliiuer  Mr.  John  Richards  & 
Cap*  William  Dauis. 

Constables  for  Bostone  —  Mr  Thomas  Snossall,  Mr  Wm  T:iyL  r, 
Mr  Thomas  Deane,  John  Meriam,  Mr  Peter  Lidget,  Mr  Wm  \Vhit- 
tingham.  Constable  for  Muddy  Riuer  Thomas  Gardner.  Con- 
stable for  Rumn3r  Marsh  Benjn  Mussey. 

Clarkes  of  ye  Markett.  John  Blake,  Henery  Tomson,  Rob1  Cox. 

Purvey  ore  for  Bostone  —  Thomas  Blith,  Gawdy  James,  Robert 
Sanford.  For  Rumny  Marsh  Samuel  Stocker.  For  Muddy  Rixvr 
John  Winchester,  senr. 

Sealers  of  Leather  —  Wm  Inglish,  Thomas  Fitch,  Thcophilus 
Fra3're3T.  Water  Bayliffes  —  Nath1  Greenwood,  Thomas  Pecke 
senr.  Cullor8  of  staues.  —  Edward  Belchard  senr.  James  Hill, 
Sam1  Mattocke.  Cullors  of  Fishe.  —  To  be  appoynted  l>3*  the 
Countie  Court.  Packers  of  meat  &  fish.  Wm  Densdull  &*Jolm 
Densdall.  Measurer  of  salt— Francis  Hudson. 

Scauengers  —  Isaacke  Goose,  Richard  Bennet,  Benjn  Smith. 

Selectmens  Instructions  —  Voted  that  the  former  stand  in  force 
ye  yeare  ensueinge 

It  is  ordered  &  agreed  that  noe  person  or  persons  whatsoever 
shall  or  may  after  the  30th  da3*  of  Aprill  next  ensueinge  suffer  :my 
swine  of  theires  to  goe  in  the  streetes,  lanes,  or  Comon  ground  in 


BOSTON  TOWN  RECORDS,  1669-70.  53 

this  towne  within  the  necke  of  land,  but  to  kecpe  them  in  theire 
owne  ground  upon  penaltie  of  forfeitinge  ye  said  swine  soe  found, 
one  third  of  the  value  to  be  for  him  that  takes  the  same  up,  the 
other  two  thirds  to  the  poore  to  be  judged  &  distributed  by  the 
Selectmen. 

Voted  &  ordrd  to  execute  the  ordr  above  concorninge  Swine. 

Mr  Henery  Taylor,  Edwd  Lilly,  Zachariah  Phillips,  Wm  Towres, 
Nehemiah  Perce  &  James  Meeres,  Mathew  Barnd.  Tho.  Wyborne 
or  an}7  other  Inhabitant  ma}'  make  vse  of  the  same  power  as  he 
finds  occasion  to  doe  it. 

Ordered  that  all  Carts,  belonginge  to  this  Towne  within  ye  necke 
of  Bostone  shall  be  &  goe  without  shod  wheeles,  after  one  yeare 
next  ensueinge  vpon  penalty  of  5B  for  euery  offence  therein. 

Ordered  that  the  paueinge  of  the  streets  be  left  to  the  consid- 
eration of  the  towne,  against  the  next  3*eare. 

In  answere  to  a  Motion  of  Richard  Gridlies  to  accommodate  him 
with  a  piece  of  ground  for  his  trade  dureinge  his  life,  it  is  left  to 
the  determination  of  ye  select  men  to  accomodate  him. 

A  Motion  of  John  Lowells  to  wharfe  vnder  pte  of  }'e  Fort  hill  is 
refered  to  the  Milicia  &  select  men  of  the  towne  to  consider  of  and 
give  him  an  answere. 

Granted  to  Wm  White  and  his  heires  for  ever  the  land  on  which 
his  dwelling  house  stands  and  thereto  belonginge  as  now  inclosed 
containing  North  vpon  the  highwa^y,  5  rod  12  foote,  East  vpon  John 
Rosse.  7  Rod  G  foote,  West  vpon  Cap*  Sauages  land  8  Rod  4  foote, 
South  vpon  the  sea  o  Rod  14  foote. 

[51.]  14  :  1  :  1669-70.  At  a  publique  meetinge  of  ye.  inhab- 
itants upon  lawfull  warning 

Vpon  the  request  of  Mrs  Margeret  Woodmansey  Widdowe  to 
prouide  her  a  house  to  Hue  in,  if  she  remoueth  from  the  schoole 
house,  It  was  granted  to  allowe  her  £8.  p.  an  for  that  end,  dure- 
inge her  widdowhood. 

John  Joyliffe  is  chosen  Record'. 

Mr  John  Richards  Treasurer. 

Cap*  Peter  Olliuer  sealr  of  waights  &  Measures. 

28  :  1  :  1670.  At  a  meetinge  of  Capt.  Thomas  Lake,  John  Joy- 
liffe, Mr  Hezechiah  Usher,  Cap*.  James  Olliuer,  Cap*  Peter  Olliuer, 
Mr.  John  Richards,  Cap*.  William  Dauis 

Ordered  that  ordr  concerninge  scauengers  folio  25  be  put  in  exe- 
cution by  the  present  scauengers. 

16.  2.  1670.  At  a  meetinge  of  Capt  Thomas  Lake,  John  Joy- 
liffe, Hezechiah  Usher,  Cap*.  James  Olliuer,  Mr.  John  Richards, 
Capt  William  Dauis  &  Thomas  Deane  Constable 

Vpon  the  decease  of  Cap*  Peter  Olliuer  Cap*  James  Olliuer  is 
chosen  sealr  of  waights  &  measures. 

The  survey's  of  Bostone  are  required  to  take  care  y*  ye  way  by 
William  Courcers  to  Thomas  Hawkins  be  repaired  within  a  weeke 
on  ye  penaltie  of  20":  a  day,  till  it  be  done. 

21  :  2  :  1670.  At  a  meetinge  of  Capt  Thomas  Lake,  John  Jow- 
liffe,  Cap*  James  Oliner,  Mr  John  Richards  &  Cap*  William  Davis. 

Whereas  the  29th  of  3d  Mo.  1665  there  was  libertie  granted  to 
Mr  Joseph  Rocke  and  others  his  neighbrs  to  set  vp  posts  at  each 
end  of  of  ye  lane  leadinge  b}*  Mr  Rocks  house  It  is  now  ordered  that 


54  CITY  DOCUMENT  No.  50. 

one  <;f  the  two  posts  now  standinge  neere  Mr  Rocks  (lore  be  taken 
vp  for  a  season,  for  the  better  securinge  of  the  way  on  the  other 
side  leadinge  from  William  Coursers  to  Thomas  Hawkings  and 
another  post  set  dovvne  in  ye  said  way  to  Hawkings  to  stand  till 
further  ordr. 

25  :  2 :  1670.  At  a  meetinge  of  John  Joyliffe,  Capt  James  Olli- 
uer,  Mr  John  Richards,  Mr.  Hezechiah  Usher,  Capt  Thomas  Lake 

William  Hudson,  John  Vyall,  John  Turner,  are  aproned  of  to 
sell  wine  &  beere  &  keepe  a  house  of  publiqne  entertain  men* 
Thomas  Hawkins,  William  Pollard,  Cap*  Wra  Wright,  Widdow 
Vpshall,  Wm  Courcer,  Widdowe  Wardall,  Clement  Crosse,  Wm  Sal- 
ter  are  approucd  of  to  sell  beere  &  keepe  a  house  of  entertainm*. 
Rob*.  Cox  to  sell  beere  &  ale  &  keepe  a  publique  house  William 
Kent  to  sell  beere  &  keep  a  cookt'S  shop. 

Edward  Dauis  apoynted  Cowe  keep1"  for  ye  yeare  ensueinge  &  to 
cleere  the  streets  of  any  dead  dogs,  catts  or  other  carrion. 

Ordered  that  the  Constables  watch  shall  begin  the  2d  of  Ma}*  & 
that  the  instructions  in  folio  10  with  addition  in  folio  38  be  given 
them  by  the  Record1. 

Edward  Dauis  apoynted  pownder  for  ye  yeare  ensueinge. 

Whereas  there  was  an  ordr  made  the  31th  of  3d.  m°  1652  as  in  ye 
old  bookefol.  99.  against  anoyance  of  the  streets,  comons,  &c.  and 
noe  penaltie  there  mentioned,  It  is  now  ordered  that  each  person 
soe  offendinge  shall  pa}'  5  shillings  for  each  offence. 

[52.]  Edward  Blake  is  aproued  of  to  sell  beere  &  keepe  a 
house  of  publique  entertainm*  in  the  south  streete. 

The  Scavg".  orde". 

Herewith  are  Coppies  of  seuerall  towne  ord"  for  the  preuentinge 
annoyance  of  the  streets,  highwayes  or  comons,  you  are  to  take 
care  they  are  duely  observed  &  that  where  you  finde  any  trans- 
gressinge  to  acquaint  the  Selectmen  that  warrants- ma}'  be  granted 
for  leauyinge  what  fines  shall  be  forfeited  on  breach  of  said  orde" 
&  that  you  remoue  whatsoeuer  you  finde  a  present  anoyance,  and 
soe  from  time  to  time  keepe  the  streets  &  wayes  cleare  accordinge 
to  said  ord™. 

24  :  3  :  1670.  At  a  meetinge  of  Capt  Thomas  Lake  Cap*.  Will 
Dauis  Mf  John  Richards  and  John  Joyliffe 

Whereas  Henery  Taylor  is  apoynted  by  this  towne  among  others 
to  look  to  the  execution  of  the  order  made  against  swine  trans- 
gressinge  the  same,  2 /3rd.  partes  of  which  swine  are  to  be  distrib- 
uted to  the  poore  by  the  Selectmen  Wee  doe  hereby  order  and 
apoynt  the  said  Henry  Taylor  to  dispose  of  the  said  2/3ds.  of 
whatsoner  hogs,  he  shall  make  seasure  of,  to  the  poore  accordinge 
to  instructions  &  to  take  an  ace*  of  the  rest  in  that  office  how 
they  dispose  of  theirs  &  giue  an  accompt  of  the  distribution  of  the 
whole  to  the  selectmen  when  required. 

27 :  4 :  1670.  At  a  meetinge  of  Capt  James  Olliuer,  Capt 
Thomas  Lake,  John  Joyliffe,  Mf  Hezechiah  Usher 

Steephen  Sergeant  is  ordered  to  take  care  that  Abraham  Radford 
whome  he  brought  into  the  towne  be  transported  to  the  place  from 
whence  he  brought  him,  or  secure  the  towne  from  future  charge 
vpon  the  penaltie  of  10s.  p  weeke  for  euery  weeke  he  shall  stay  in 
the  towne  after  his  next  saylinge  eastward. 


BOSTON  TOWN  RECORDS,  1670.  55 

Phillip  Squire  &  John  Veringe  are  prohibited  (or  any  other  In- 
habitant) to  obstruct  any  in  theire  occasions  in  the  towne  high  way 
leadings  from  Wm  Waters  his  house,  towards  Thomas  Walkers 
brick  kills  bctweene  the  comon  high  way  &  ye  mill  pond,  vpou  the 
penaltie  of  5s.  for  euer}T  offence. 

25  :  5  :  1670.  At  a  meetinge  of  Mr.  John  Richards,  Capt.  Wil- 
liam Dauis  Capt.  Thomas  Lake,  John  JoylhTe  Mr.  Hezechiah  Usher 
&  Capt.  James  Olliuer 

Cap*  Wm  Dauis  is  desired  and  apoynted  to  answere  the  complaint 
of  Peter  Gardner  &  Richard  Sutton  or  other  persons  of  Roxbery 
vpon  replevin  of  Cattle,  horses,  hoggs  &c.  &  to  prosecute  the 
same  as  the  Lawe  requires,  as  alsoe  to  answere  the  action  of  An 
Carter  in  her  repleuin  of  her  swine. 

Whereas  Sebastian  Barnardo  his  wife  and  two  Children  witli 
Manuell  Correro  a  portuguesse  haue  been  lately  brought  into  this 
towne  from  Barbadoes  Iry  Mr  Joseph  Grafton  sen1"  of  Salem  &  noe 
securitie  giuen  to  saue  the  towne  from  charge  by  them,  the}'  are 
recomended  to  the  honrd  Count}7  Court  to  dispose  of  them  as  in 
their  wisdome  the}*  shall  judge  meete,  as  p  copie  of  ye  caution  on  file. 

[53.]  Whereas  this  towne  hath  beene  at  charge  of  a  Cawsey 
for  conveniencie  of  goeinge  of  &  on  the  shore  at  the  North  end  of 
the  towne  neere  the  wliarfe  knowne  by  the  name  of  Halsells 
wharfe  &  findinge  the  slip  &  high  way  leadinge  thereto  often  iu- 
combered  by  seuerall  persons  laying  stones,  timber,  boates  &c.  in 
the  said  slip  Itt  is  ordered  that  noe  person  whatsoever  shall  hence- 
forth lay  or  cause  to  be  laid  in  the  said  slip  or  highway  any  stones, 
timber  boates,  or  an3"thinge  to  the  incombrance  of  the  same  on  the 
penaltie  of  10s.  if  it  lie  there  above  24  howres  and  soe  10s.  for 
every  24  howres  it  lies  there  and  what  is  now  tyinge  in  the  said 
slip  or  highway  to  be  removed  within  6  dayes  on  the  same  penaltie 

25  :  6  :  70.  At  a  meetinge  the  inhabitants  of  this  towne  on 
public  warninge  Ensigne  John  Hull  was  chosen  Commissioner, 
to  joyne  with  the  Selectmen  for  the  assessinge  all  matters  rateable 
in  the  towne. 

29 :  6 :  70.  At  a  meetinge  of  Capt.  William  Dauis,  Capt. 
Thomas  Lake,  John  Joyliffe,  Mr.  Hezechiah  Usher,  Capt.  James 
Olliuer,  Mr.  John  Richards.  This  day  accordinge  Court  order  by 
warrant  from  the  Countrie  Treasurer  an  Assessment  was  made  by 
the  Selectmen  of  the  estates  of  the  severall  inhabitants  &  comitted 
to  Ensigne  John  Hull  who  was  chosen  by  the  towne  to  be  Com- 
missioner for  that  end. 

8:7:  70.  At  a  meetinge  of  Capt.  William  Dauis,  Capt.  Thomas 
Lake,  John  Joyliffe,  Mr.  Hezechiah  Usher  &  AT.  John  Richards 
An  order  was  sent  to  Goodwife  Alexander  to  d'd  the  child  of  the 
widdow  Bushnell  vnder  her  care  and  custody,  to  Hope  Allen  who 
desired  the  same  that  he  might  dispose  thereof  &  free  the  towne 
from  Charge  there  b}T. 

21:7:  70.  At  a  meetinge  of  Capt.  William  Dauis,  Capt.  Thomas 
Lake,  John  Joyliffe,  Mr.  Hezechiah  Usher,  Capt  James  Olliuer  & 
Mr.  John  Richards  Vpon  a  veiw  of  the  Ovens  in  Arther  Masons 
bake-house  neere  Mr.  Nortons  wee  finde  them  to  be  very  insuf- 
fitient  &  hassardous  to  the  welfare  of  the  towne,  therefore  order 
and  require  that  noe  fire  be  kindled  in  the  said  ovens,  after  thi* 


56  CITY  DOCUMENT  No.  50. 

da}T,  vpon  the  penaltie  of  20s.  p.  day,  vntil  they  are  secured  &  the 
causes  of  the  danger  be  reraoued. 

Vpon  the  complaint  of  the  insuffltiencie  &  danger  of  the  bridge 
adioyninge  to  the  mill  whereof  Thomas  Sexton  is  Miller,  It  is 
ordered  that  the  said  bridge  be  secured  from  any  danger  thereby 
before  the  25  day  of  this  instant  vpon  the  penaltie  of  20s.  p.  da}'  for 
euery  dayes  neglect  thereof. 

26  :  7  :  70.  At  a  meetinge  of  Capt.  Thomas  Lake,  John  Joy- 
liffe, Mr.  Hezechiah  Usher,  Capt.  James  Olliuer,  Mr.  John  Rich- 
ards, Capt.  Wm.  Dauis.  Edward  Dauis  &  Peter  Warren  are  chosen 
Belman,  to  begin  the  29th.  instant  and  to  continue  till  the  last  of 
A  prill  accordinge  to  instructions  folio  11  and  39.  Mr  Hezechiah 
Vsher  senr  is  desired  to  send  for  twelue  dozen  of  Bucketts  for  the 
Towne  in  case  of  Fire. 

[54.]  Whereas  it  is  found  by  experience  that  in  case  of  fire 
breakinge  out  in  this  towne,  the  welfare  thereof  is  much  indan- 
gered,  f<»r  want  of  a  speedy  suppty  of  water;  It  is  therefore 
ordered  that  after  the  first  of  March  next,  and  soe  forward  to  the 
lirst  of  Nouember  in  eueiy  yeare.  Euery  Inhabitant  in  this  towne 
shall  at  all  times  duringe  the  said  terme  haue  a  pipe  or  a  hogshead 
of  water  ready  fild  with  the  head  open  at  or  neere  the  dore  of 
theire  dwellinge  houses  and  ware  houses  vpon  the  penaltie  of  58.  for 
euery  defect. 

Libertie  is  granted  to  Wm  Lane  to  wharfe  against  his  owne  land 
next  the  sea  vpon  the  Flatts. 

10  Oct.  1670.  At  a  meetinge  of  the  Freeman  upon  publique 
warning  were  chosen  Comission™.  for  the  }*eare  ensueing  Cap* 
Thomas  Clarke,  Mr  Richard  Parker,  Mr  Humphrey  Dairy,  L*  Rich- 
ard Cooke,  Mr  Anthony  Stoddar,  Mr  Hezechiah  Vsher,  &  Cap*  Ed- 
ward Hutchinson. 

13:8:  1670.  At  a  meetinge  of  Capt  Thomas  Lake,  John  Joy- 
liffe,  Mr.  Hezechiah  Usher  &  Capt.  William  Dauis  Ordered  that 
John  Marshall  giue  notice  to  the  seuerall  persons  vnder  written 
that  within  14  dayes,  they  cause  theire  seuerall  chimnys,  which 
vpori  view  we  finde  defectiue,  to  be  suffitientlie  repaired,  vpon  the 
penaltie  of  58.  p.  da}T  for  euery  da^yes  neglect  after  the  expiration  of 
the  said  14  dayes  and  that  he  careful!}7  take  notice  of  the  observance 
hereof  and  accordinglic  make  a  returne  at  our  next  publique  meet- 
inge. Richard  Masons,  Henry  Vanes,  John  Williams,  Returne 
Mollins,  John  Skates,  Richard  Bradlies,  theire  seuerall  house  chim- 
nyes.  John  Sweets,  Edward  Blakes,  Benjamine  Breems  theire 
Coopers  shop  chimnys,  John  Matsons  shop  chimny. 

31:8:  1670.  At  a  meetinge  of  John  Joyliffe  Mr.  Hezechiah 
Usher  Cap*.  James  Oliver  Mr.  John  Richards,  Cap'.  William  Davis, 
Cap*.  Thomas  Lake  [blank] 

26  :  10  :  1670.  At  a  meetinge  of  Capt.  James  Olliuer  Mr.  John 
Richards,  Capt  Thomns  Lake,  John  Joyliffe,  Mr.  Hezechiah  Usher. 
Lot  to  Edward  Miles  of  Muddy  ritier  a  p'cell  of  land  to  build  a 
house  on,  at  Roxbery  gate,  from  the  high  wa}T  next  the  said  gate 
backe  to  the  lence  of  Mr.  Alcockes  marsh  —  from  the  gate  alonge 
the  high  way  towards  Bostone  20  Rod  &  from  thence  baeke  to  the 
said  lence  of  Mr  Alcockes,  being 'about  7  rod,  to  enjoy  the  same 


BOSTON  TOWN  -RECORDS,  1670.  57 

duringe  his  life,  at  his  death  to  returne  to  the  towne,  with  all  the 
buildings  and  fenceinge  on  it. 

[55.]  Edward  Miles  hath  libertie  granted  him  to  cut  timber 
vpon  the  tovvnes  wast  ground  at  Muddy  riuer,  for  buildinge  and 
fencinge  on  the  towne  land  at  Roxbery  gate. 

It  is  Ordered  that  noe  person  or  persons  whatsoever  fell  an}' tree 
or  trees  vpon  any  of  the  coiuon  ground  belonginge  to  this  towne, 
at  Braintrey,  Muddy  riuer  or  elcewhere,  with  out  the  consent  of 
the  Select  men  vpon  the  penaltie  of  5s.  for  euer}*  tree  soe  fold,  one 
halfe  thereof  to  be  paid  to  the  Inform1",  the  other  halfe  to  the 
treasurer  of  the  towne. 

22:  10:  1G70.  At  a  meetinge  of  the  honrd.  Gouernr.  Richard 
Bellingham  Esq,  Major  General!  John  Leueret,  Ed.  Tynge,  Esq, 
AJajestrates;  Mr  John  Mayo,  Mr  John  Oxenbridge,  Mr  Thomas 
Thatcher,  &  Mr  James  Allen,  Eld".  Cap*.  Thomas  Lake,  Capt 
James  Olliuer,  Mr  John  Richards  &  John  JoylhTe,  Selectmen  of 
Bostone.  It  was  ordered  and  agreed  that  Mr.  Ezachiell  Cheuers, 
Mr.  Thomson  and  Mr.  Hinksman  should  be  at  the  Gouern™.  house  that 
day  seauen-night  to  treate  with  them  concerninge  the  free  schoole. 

29th  Ditto  —  Alt  a  Meeting  of  the  honrd.  Govr.  Major  Generall 
Leveret  Edward  T}-nge  Esq  Majestrates  Mr.  Ma}'o  Mr.  John  Oxen- 
bridge  Mr.  James  Allen  Elders  Cap*  Thomas  Lake  Mr.  Hez.  Usher, 
Cap1.  James  Olliver  Mr.  John  Richards,  and  John  Joyliffe  Select- 
men It  was  agreed  and  ordered  that  Mr  Ezechiell  Cheeuers  should 
be  called  to,  &  installed  in  the  Free  schoole  as  head  Master  thereof, 
which  he  beinge  then  present,  accepted  of:  likewise  that  MrTomp- 
son  should  be  inuited  to  be  an  assistant  to  Mr  Cheeuers  in  his 
worke  in  the  schoole,  wch  Mr  Torapson  beinge  present,  desired 
time  to  consider  of  &  to  giue  his  answere  ; — And  vpon  the  third 
clay  of  January,  gaue  his  answere  to  Major  Generall  Leueret  in  the 
nogatiue,  he  haueinge  had,  &  accepted  of,  a  call  to  Charlestowne. 

6:  11:  1670.  At  a  meetinge  of  the  honrd.  Gouern*.  Major 
Generall  Leueret,  Edward  Tynge  Esq  Magestrates  Mr.  John  Oxen- 
bridge,  Mr.  Thomas  Thatcher,  Mr.  James  Allen,  Eldrs.  Capt  Thomas 
Lake,  Capt.  James  Olliuer,  Mr.  John  Richards,  &  John  Joyliffe 
Selectmen,  who  being  met  repaired  to  the  schoole  &  sent  for  Mr 
Tomson  who,  when  he  came,  declared  his  remouall  to  Charles 
towne  &  resigned  vp  the  possestion  of  the  schoole  &  schoole  house 
to  the  Goucrn*  &c,  who  dcliueredihe  key  &  possestion  of  the  schoule 
to  Mr  Ezechiell  Cheeuers  as  the  sole  Maslr  thereof.  And  it  was 
farther  agreed  that  the  said  Mr  Cheeuers  should  be  allowed  sixti3 
pounds  p.  an  for  his  seruice  in  the  schoole  out  of  the  towne  rates 
&  rents  that  be  longe  to  the  schoole,  and  the  possestion  &  vse  of 
yc  sc-hoole  house. 

16  :  11  :  1670/1.  At  a  meetinge  of  Capt,  James  Olliuer,  Mr. 
John  Richards,  Capt.  William  Dauis,  Capt.  Thomas  Lake,  John 
Joyliffe,  Mr.  Ilezechiah  Usher.  This  day  a  rate  of  £493.  12s.  for 
the  Countrie  and  Towncs  occations  was  comited  to  the  Constables 
of  Bostone  and  a  rate  of  £14.  12s,  to  the  Constable  of  Muddy 
[5G.]  riuer,  also  of  £23.  12s.  to  the  Constable  of  Rumney  Marsh, 
all  being  £531.  16s. 

30  :  11  :  1670 /  I .  At  a  meetinge  of  Mr.  John  Richards,  Capt. 
William  Dauis,  Capt.  Thomas  Lake,  John  Joyliffe,  Mr.  Ilezechiah 


58  CITY  DOCUMENT  No.  50. 

Usher,  Capt.  James  Olliuer  Whereas  Humphrey  Ccmby  hath  en- 
tertaim'd  John  Nottle,  Taylr:  sometime  at  his  house  not  admited  into 
the  Colon}'  nor  towne,  he  is  hereby  ordered  not  to  entertaine  him 
for  the  future  vpon  the  penal  tie  of  20s.  p.  weeke  &  the  said  John 
Nottle  to  be  returned  to  ye  Count}'  Court. 

'  Ruth  Newport  is  ordered  to  haue  from  the  treasurer  40s.  for  the 
releifc  of  her  Family. 

Ordered  to  Mr  Benjamine  Tompson  schoolmast1"  £10.  out  of  the 
town  treasury  beside  his  yearlie  salary  to  be  ended  the  25  of  this 
Jahuar}'. 

Ordered  that  Mr  John  Anderson  should  be  allowed  £120  for  his 
house  &  goods  lost  in  ye  great  fire  blowne  vp  with  gun  powder. 

Mrs  Dorathy  Jones  the  wife  of  Mr  Morgan  Jones  is  approued  of 
to  keepe  a  house  of  publique  Entertainment  for  the  sellinge  of 
Coffee  &  Chuchaletto. 

Jane  the  wife  of  Bartholomew  Barnard  is  aproued  of  alsoe  to 
keepe  a  house  of  publique  entertainment  for  the  sellinge  of  Coffee 
&  Chucalettoe. 

Ordered  that  John  Nottle  Taylr ;  Margeret  Connerd  brought  into 
ye  Country  Thomas  Milton,  and  Gudwife  Hoppen  late  of  Dorcestr. 
be  returned  to  the  Countie  Court  as  not  admited  inhabitants  into 
this  towne  which  was  done  ye  31  day. 

31  :  11  :  1670.  Samuell  Howard  TayV.  required  to  forbeare  the 
frequentinge  of  publique  houses  of  entertainement  vpon  the  penaltie 
of  law  latelie  published  for  that  purpose. 

27  :  12  :  1670X1.  At  a  meetinge  of  Capt.  William  Davis,  Capt. 
Thomas  Lake,  John  Joyliffe,  Mr.  Hezechiah  Usher,  Capt.  James 
Olliuer,  and  Mr.  John  Richards.  Agreed  with  Thomas  Matson 
senr.  to  looke  after  the  towne  clocke  and  keepe  it  in  good  repaire 
from  the  first  of  March  next  for  one  yeare  next  ensueinge,  &  to 
haue  10s.  for  his  paines  about  it. 

Ordered  that  Joanna  Port1",  remoue  out  of  this  towne  within  one 
month  next  after  ye  date,  &  that  John  Lewis  who  brought  her  in, 
take  care  that  the  order  be  obserued  vpon  penaltie  of  208.  to  be 
paid  dureinge  her  sta}*  afterward  weeklie  by  him.  Joseph  Nash  is 
fined  20".  for  entertaininge  Wm  Timberlegs  contraiy  to  the  towne 
order. 

John  Matson  &  Joseph  Sowter  are  required  to  forbeare  the  fre- 
quentinge of  publique  houses  of  entertainment  upon  ye  penaltie  of 
the  law  lately  published  for  that  purpose. 

6  :  12  :  1670.  At  a  meetinge  of  the  freemen  vpon  publique  no- 
tice Cap*  Thomas  Clarke  &  Mr  Anthony  Stodder  were  chosen 
Deputies  of  the  Generall  Court,  for  the  yeare  ensueinge. 

[57.]  It  was  voted  by  the  Freemen  of  this  towne  that  the 
choyce  of  a  comissioncr  for  canyinge  in  the  votes  for  nomination 
of  Magestrates  and  a  County  treasurer,  be  done  this  present  Meet- 
inge by  papers,  and  soe  from  time  to  time,  hereafter. 

Mr  John  Richards  is  chosen  to  carry  in  the  votes  for  the  nomina- 
tion of  Magestrates  &  for  a  County  treasurer. 

[58.]  13  :  1  :  1670/1.  At  a  publique  meetinge  of  the  inhab- 
itants of  Bostonc  upon  lawfull  warning  were  chosen  for  the  voare 
ensueing.  Selectmen  Capt.  Thomas  Lake,  John  Joyliffe,  Mr  Heze- 


BOSTON  TOWN  RECORDS,  1670-71.  50 

chiah  Usher,  Capt.  William  Dauis,  Capt  James  Olliuer,  Mr.  John 
Richards,  Mr.  Thomas  Bratle. 

Constables.  —  James  Whetcombe,  Edward  Cowell,  James  Brad- 
inge,  Wm  Ingram,  Henery  Kemball,  John  Mosse,  for  Boston. 
Edward  Deuotion  for  Muddy  Riuer.  John  Doelittle  for  Rumn}' 
Marsh. 

Clarkes  of  ye  Market.  Edward  Goodwine,  Benjamine  Thurs- 
tone,  Dauid  Copp. 

Surveyors,  Thomas  Blith,  Gawdie  James,  Robert  Sanford,  for 
Boston.  John  White,  for  Muddy  Riuer.  William  Ireland  for 
Rumny  Marsh. 

Sealers  of  Leather.  —  Wm.  Gibson,  Nathaniell  Re}-nolds,  Obe- 
diah  Emans. 

Water  Bayliffes —  Nathaniell  Greenwood,  Thomas  Pecke. 

Packers  of  Meate  &c.     Wm  Densdall,  John  Densdall. 

Measurer  of  salt.  —  Francis  Hudson. 

Scauengers. — Benjamine  Smith,  Isaacke  Goose,  Richard  Bennet, 
Execution"  of  ye  ord8.  about  Swine.  Mr.  Henery  Taylr  Theophi- 
lus  Frayrey,  John  Cowell,  Mr  William  Hawkins,  John  Ruggles, 
L{  Richard  Way,  Mr  John  Freeke,  Francis  Mosse. 

Select  mens  order8  are  referd  to  a  Comittee  of  Capt  Thomas 
Sauadge,  Cap*  Tho  Clarke,  Cap*  Edward  Huchinson,  Mr  Anthony 
Stoddar,  Mr  Humphrey  Dauie.  &  Mr  John  Hull,  who  are  alsoe  with 
the  select  men  to  make  what  amendm*  they  judge  meete  in  the 
ordr  made  the  last  yeare  concerninge  swine. 

For  preuentinge  of  Fraude  &  deceipte  in  Cordinge  of  wood  It 
is  ordered  that  the  Select  men  shall  hane  powre  to  apoynt  cord™  of 
wood  for  this  towne,  &  that  noe  other  person  shall  cord  any  wood 
sould  or  to  be  sould  but  such  as  the  select  men  shall  aproue  of  & 
apo}'nt  for  that  seruice,  vpon  the  penaltie  of  20*.  for  euery  offence 
therein,  &  that  such  Cordr*  as  are  chosen  by  the  select  men  be 
presented  to  authoritie  to  be  swornc  to  be  Faithfull. 

It  is  ordered  that  theord*  made  the  last  yeare  about  Cart  wheeles, 
vpon  the  petition  of  seuerall  Carters  &  own™  of  Carts  be  respited 
till  ye  next  yeare  —  alsoe  the  consideration  about  paueinge  the 
streetes.  At  a  meetinge  of  all  the  Select  men  the  same  day,  were 
chosen  for  the  yeare  ensueingc.  Recorder,  John  Joyliffe.  Treas- 
urer, Mr  John  Richards.  Sealer,  Mr  Thomas  Brattle.  Cullers  of 
staves,  Edward  Blake,  James  Hill. 

Corders  of  wood,  Wm.  Parram,  Wm.  Browne.  Anthony  Harker 
Samnell  Dauis,  Richard  Smith,  Wm.  Pickran. 

[59.]  16.  1°.  1G70.  At  a  meetinge  of  Capt.  Thomas  Lake, 
John  Joyliffe,  Mr.  Hezechiah  Usher,  Capt.  William  Dauis,  Capt. 
James  Olliuer,  Mr.  John  Richards  &  Mr.  Thomas  Brattle. 

Samuell  Ryall,  Coop.,  Peter. Comes,  black  smith,  &  John  Htird 
senr.  were  all  prohibited  the  frequentinge  of  publique  houses  of 
entertainm*.  vpon  the  penaltie  of  Law  lately  published  and  read 
unto  them. 

27:  1  :  1671.  At  meetinge  of  Capt.  Thomas  Lake,  John  JOA*- 
liffe,  Mr.  Hezechiah  Usher,  Capt.  William  Dauis,  Capt.  James 
Olliuer  Mr.  John  Richards,  Mr.  Thomas  Brattle. 


60  CITY  DOCUMENT  No.  50. 

Cap*  Edward  Tluehinson,  Mr  Deane  Winthrop,  Mr  John  Tattle 
and  Mr  Elisha  Huchinson  are  appoj'ntcd  perambulate™  for  llumny 
Marsh  &  they  are  to  appoynt  the  towne  of  Linn  the  time  &  place 
of  Meetinge  for  runinge  the  line  betweene  Bostone  &  Lin  &  Bos- 
tone  &  Maiden.  Cap*  Sauage  is  also  aded  to  the  former  &  Mr  Elias 
Mauericke  insted  of  Mr  Tutile. 

Mr  John  Hull,  Deacon  Jacob  Eliott,  Mr  Thomas  Brattle,  &  John 
White  are  apoynted  perabulator'  for  Muddy  riuer.  Betweene 
Bostone  Roxbery  &  Cambridge. 

30 :  1  :  1671.  At  a  meetinge  of  Capt.  Thomas  Lake,  John 
Joyliffe,  Mr.  Hezechiah  Usher,  Capt.  William  Dauis,  Capt  James 
Olliuer,  Mr.  John  Richards,  Mr.  Tlio.  Brattle. 

Whereas  at  a  pnblique  Meetinge  of  ye  Inhabitants  the  26th  2  : 
1669  vpon  the  petition  of  Samuell  Dauis  the  select  men  were  ordered 
to  assigne  him  a  place  for  a  house  lott  out  of  the  towne  wast, 
they  accordinglie  gaue  him  libertie  to  set  vp  a  frame  of  his  house 
at  the  end  of  the  Alines  house  adjo}*ninge  to  the  buryinge  place, 
and  haue  now  laid  out  in  Land  for  his  acomodation.  the  breadth  of 
his  house  from  the  fence  of  the  buryinge  place  eighteene  foote,  & 
in  length  by  the  buryinge  place  &  pte  of  James  Whetcombes  gar- 
den, to  the  land  of  John  Man. 

L*  John  Smith  of  Wenesem*  is  to  io}*ne  with  Cap*.  Ed.  Huchin- 
son &  Compa  to  runn  ye  line  betweene  Bostone  &  Charlestowne, 
Maiden  &  Lin  in  the  steed  of  Mr  Deane  Wintrope. 

24:  2:  1671.  At  a  meetinge  of  John  Joyliffe,  Mr.  Hezechiah 
Usher,  Capt.  William  Dauis,  Capt.  James  Olliuer,  Mr.  John  Rich- 
ards, Mr.  Thomas  Brattle  &  Capt  Thomas  Lake. 

Edward  Dauis  is  apoj'nted  Cowe  keeper  &  pownder  of  Cattle  for 
the  3'eare  ensueinge. 

Cap*  Wm  Hudson.  Mr.  John  Vyall,  Mr.  John  Turner  are  aproned 
of  to  sell  wine,  beere  &  keepinge  houses  of  publiqueentertainm*. 

Mrs  Alice  Thomas  is  aproued  of  to  sell  wine,  beer  &  keepe  a 
house  of  ptiblique  entertain m*  prouided  Wm  Norton  take  the  ca;«  of 
the  gouernment  of  the  house. 

Thomas  Hawkins,  Wm  Pollard,  Cap*  Wm.  Wright,  Widdow 
Vpshall,  Wm  Courcer,  Widdow  Wardall  Clement  Grosse,  Wm  Salf, 
Francis  Hudson,  Rob*  Cox,  are  aproued  of  to  sell  beere  &  keepe 
houses  of  publique  entertainment  for  the  yeare  ensueing.  Wm  Kent 
aproued  of  to  sell  beere  &  keepe  a  Cookes  shop.  Cap*  James 
Johnson  &  Aboil  Porter  are  aproued  of  to  sell  Coffee  and  Chucalatto 
for  the  yeare  ensueinge. 

[GO.]  Libertie  is  granted  to  sett  vp  posts  4  foote  from  the  pale 
leadinge  to  the  south  Meetinge,  to  Mr.  Norton. 

27  :  2  :  1671.  John  Keene  hath  libertie  granted  to  keepe  a  Cookes 
or  house  of  publique  entertainm*  to  drcsse  victualls. 

Instructions  for  the  Constables  watch  in  folio  10  &  38  comitted 
to  the  Constables  to  be  observed  till  further  order. 

11 :  3  :  1671.     Libertie  is  granted  to  John  Woodmansey  to  take 


BOSTON  TOWN  RECORDS,  1671.  61 

in  pte  of  the  greate  docke  on  the  south  side  of  the  dockes  mouth 
to  add  to  his  wharfe,  prouided  he  enlarge  as  much  on  the  north 
side,  leaueingc  it  the  same  breadth  as  now  it  is,  which  is  26J-  foot 
oner  from  inside  to  inside  in  the  narrowest  pte  thereof. 

29  :  3  :  1G71.  At  a  meetinge  of  Mr.  Hezechiah  Usher  Capt 
William  Dauis  Capt  James  Olliuer,  Mr.  John  Richards  Mr.  Tho. 
Brattle  &  Jno.  Joyliffe  [blank.] 

26:  4:  1671.  At  a  meetinge  of  Capt.  William  Dauis,  Capt. 
James  Olliuer,  Mr.  John  Richards,  Mr.  Thomas  Brattle,  John  Joy- 
liffe, Mr.  Hezechiah  Usher. 

Jeremiah  Child  hath  libertie  to  open  shop  in  this  towne. 

31  :  5  :  1671.  At  a  meetinge  of  Capt.  James  Olliuer,  Mr.  John 
Richards,  Mr.  Tho.  Brattle,  Mr.  Hezechiah  Usher,  Capt.  William 
Dauis. 

Agreed  with  Cap*  Richard  Brackett  of  Braintry  that  he  should 
in  the  townes  behalfe  take  care  that  noe  wast  or  strip  of  wood  or 
timber  be  made  in  the  Land  belonginge  to  this  towne  lyinge  neere 
theire  towne  but  doe  his  utmost  to  preuent  it  or  giue  informa- 
tion to  the  Selectmen.  In  consideration  whereof  the  sa}rd  Bracket 
hath  libertie  to  cutt  out  of  the  wood  already  fallen  to  the  value  of 
40  cord. 

Layd  out  a  high  way  the  30th  of  June  last  at  Muddy  riuer  which 
runs  2  rodd  broad  from  Thomas  Boyslstones  alonge  by  Moses 
Crafts  to  Clement  Corbins  &  from  thence  to  the  Comon  the  same 
breadth,  one  halfe  to  be  allowed  by  Corbin  the  other  house  by 
Nathaniell  Wilson. 

2dly  A  way  to  runn  from  the  sd  highway  through  Joseph  Whites 
&  soe  two  .Moses  Crafts  &  alonge  through  John  Acors  land,  and  to 
take  of  Thomas  Boylstones  Stone  wall  to  a  marked  tree  &  soe  to 
run  with  out  the  rest  of  the  wall,  through  all  the  lotts  two  Rods  in 
breadth  as  marked  out  to  the  end  of  the  fence,  till  it  comes  to 
Cambridge  Line. 

3dly  A  way  from  the  Comon  Road  turninge  in  at  Joseph  Whites 
ground  &  to  range  with  the  fence  of  Moses  Crofts  in  the  feild,  and 
soe  to  run  ncerest  on  a  straight  line  as  marked  out  till  it  come  U? 
Mr  Hulls  fence  &  soe  turns  to  the  right  hand,  1  rod  within  the 
fence,  and  as  much  w111.  out  till  it  comes  to  a  stake  marked  R.  T. 
then  tnrnes  to  the  left  and  runs  straight  to  Cambridge  lino,  the 
breadth  of  all  the  wa}*  is  to  be  2  rodd,  and  more  to  be  allowed 
where  necessary. 

Granted  to  James  Whetcombe  a  Angle  of  wast  land  tyeinge 
behind  his  wash  house  con*,  as  p  margent  57  square  feete,  to  him 
and  his  heires  for  ever  in  consideration  of  40".  in  mony  paid  by 
him  to  the  Treasurer  of  the  towne  [Plan  of  same  in  margin  of 
original.] 

[61.]     7:6:  1671.     At  a  meetinge  of  Capt  James  Olliuer, 
Mr.  John  Richards,  Mr  Thomas  Brattle,  John  Joyliffe,  Mr.  Heze- 
Usher,  Capt.  William  Dauis. 


62  CITY  DOCUMENT  No.  50. 

Vpon  the  serious  consideration  of  the  danger  that  may  acme  to 
this  towne  by  gunn  powder  that  lies  in  ware-houses  and  d^ellinge 
howses  in  seuerall  ptes  of  this  towne,  in  case  of  fire  breakinge  out, 
&  for  the  preuentinge  future  dangr  thereby,  It  is  ordered  that 
hence  forth  noe  gunn  powder  that  shall  be  landed,  shall  be  kept  in 
an}'  ware  house  or  dwellinge  house  but  shall  be  put  in  such  place 
or  places  as  the  select  men  shall  iudge  most  convenient  for  the 
secureinge  of  the  towne  vpon  the  penaltie  of  20".  p  Barrell. 

It  is  further  ordered  that  what  gunn  powder  is  in  any  such  place 
aforesaid  shall  be  remoued  to  the  Fort  hill  to  Mr  Rob1  Gibbs  his 
warehouse,  within  6  dayes  vpon  the  penaltie  of  208.  p.  day  for 
euery  barrell  found  after  that  time  in  any  such  place. 

It  is  alsoe  ordered  that  noe  shop  keeper  or  other  shall  keepe 
abone  20  pounds  of  powder  at  one  time  in  theire  houses  or  shop 
vpon  the  penaltie  of  20s  for  euery  defect. 

And  that  persons  may  knowe  theire  certaine  charge  of  warehouse 
roome,  it  is  agreed  with  the  said  Rob1  Gibbs  that  he  shall  haue  12d. 
for  euery  Barrell  he  receaues,  &  if  it  lie  halfe  a  yeare  it  shall  pay 
noe  more,  &  soe  12d.  for  euer}'  halfe  yeare  after  &  Mr  Elisha 
Huchinson  is  aproued  of  to  receaue  &  deliuer  the  sd  powder  pub- 
lished Aug.  10th.  1671. 

At  a  publique  Meetingeof  all  the  Inhabitants  of  this  towne  up- 
on lawfull  warninge  The  order  aboue  concerninge  powder  was 
read  and  aproued  of. 

Cap1  Thomas  Clarke  was  made  choyce  of  for  a  comissioner.  to 
jo3*ne  with  the  selectmen  for  assesinge  all  matters  rateable  in  the 
towne. 

It  is  Ordered  that  Mr  Edward  Rainsford,  Cap*  Thomas  Sau- 
age,  &  Cap1  Edward  Huchinson  are  to  be  ioyned  with  the  Select 
men  as  a  Comittee  to  heare  &  consider  who  are  the  proprietors  of 
the  Comons  about  the  towne,  or  the  wast  land  at  Brain  try  & 
Mudd}T  riuer,  &  that  if  any  person  lay  any  claime  there  to  they  make 
theire  right  apeare  to  the  sd  Comittee  at  or  before  the  first  day  of 
Dec1"  next,  otherwise  they  lose  theire  title  thereto. 

28  :  6  :  1671.  At  a  meetinge  of  Mr.  John  Richards  Mr.  Thomas 
Brattle  Capt.  Thomas  Lake,  John  Joyliffe,  Mr.  Hezechiah  Usher, 
Capt  William  Dauis  &  Capt.  James  Olliuer 

An  Assesm1  was  made  with  the  help  of  Capt  Thomas  Clarke 
for  a  Countrie  rate  accordinge  to  the  Treasurers  warrant  &  com- 
ited  to  said  Cap1  Thomas  Clarke,  chosen  Comissioner  for  that  end. 

31  :  6  :  1671.  Ordered  Mr  Elisha  Huchinson  to  make  inquiry  who 
keopes  any  Gunn-powder  in  the  towne  contrary  to  the  towne  order 
&  to  make  returne  of  the  names  of  those  that  doe  transgresse  the 
same  to  the  Selectmen  from  time  to  time. 

[62.]  25:  7:  1671.  At  a  meetinge  of  Mr.  Thomas  Brattle, 
Capt.  Thomas  Lake,  John  Joyliffe,  Mr.  IJezechiah  Usher,  Capt. 
William  Dauis,  Capt  James  Olliuer  &  Mr.  John  Richards. 

Whereas  Christoph'  Skinner  brought  Elizabeth  Walker  from 
Coneticott,  who  is  reported  to  be  with  Child,  the  said  Skinner  is 


BOSTON  TOWN  RECORDS,  1671.  03 

ordered  to  take  care  that  she  be  sent  backe  to  Coneticott  vpon  the 
penaltie  of  20*.  p.  weeke  from  this  da}-. 

Edward  Dauis  &  Peter  Warren  are  made  cho3rce  of  Bellmen  to 
begin  the  29th  instant  to  the  last  of  aprill  accordinge  to  the 
instructions  folio  1 1  &  39. 

Mr  Joshua  Atwater  hath  libertie  granted  him  to  his  seller  dore 
to  continue  as  it  is,  paying  5s.  p.  aim.  in  mony  to  begin  the  first 
of  July  last. 

Samuell  Norden  is  aproued  of  to  keepe  a  house  of  publique 
entertainment  at  this  time  vpon  the  petition  of  seuerall  of  his 
neighb1"8  and  consideration  of  his  necessitous  condition. 

17:8:  1671.  At  a  meetinge  of  the  freemen  upon  lawfull  warn- 
ing© were  chosen  Comissioners  for  this  towne  for  the  yeare  ensue- 
inge.  Cap*  Thomas  Clarke,  Mr  Richard  Parker,  Mr  Humphrey 
Dauie,  Cap4  Edward  Huchinson,  Mr  Anthony  Stoddar,  L*  Richard 
Cooke,  L*  Thomas  Clarke. 

30  :  8  :  1671.  At  a  meetinge  of  Capt.  Thomas  Lake,  John  Joy- 
liffe,  Mr.  Hezechiah  Usher,  Capt.  James  Olliur.  Mr.  Thomas 
Brattle, 

Cap*.  Daniel!  Hinksman  is  granted  libertie  to  wharfe  before  his 
owne  land  betweene  Thomas  Berrj-s  &  John  Whites,  he  rnakeinge 
&  maintaininge  a  sufficient  high  way  there  16£  foote. 

2:9:  1671.  It  is  ordered  that  Noe  Carte  shall  stand  in  any 
streete  of  this  towne  in  the  night  after  the  15th  day  of  this  instant 
Novr  vpon  the  penaltie  of  5*.  to  be  paid  by  the  owners  thereof  for 
euery  transgression  hereof. 

27:  9:  1671.  At  a  meetinge  John  Joyliflfe,  Mr.  Hezechiah 
Usher,  Capt  James  Olliuer,  Capt.  William  Dauis  Mr  John  Richards, 
Thomas  Brattle,  Cap*.  Thomas  Lake 

The  agreem*  with  Wm  Ireland  &  Aron  Way  concerninge  the 
high  way  at  powder  ho*rne  hill  made  the  27 :  8 :  1661.  fol.  5.  is 
continued  for  10  yeares,  for  25".  p.  ann. 

Vpon  the  Motion  of  Cap*  Daniell  Hinksman  for  an  allowance 
demanded  for  a  yeares  sallery  to  him  after  he  left  the  Free  schoole  ; 
vpon  consideration  whereof,  it  is  agreed  y*  sd  Hinksman  be  allowed 
£10.  ouer  &  aboue  his  yeares  sallery  endinge  the  first  of  March 
last  as  a  gratuity  from  the  towne  for  not  haueinge  sufficient  warn- 
inge  to  prouide  otherwise  for  him  selfe. 

7:  10:1671.  This  day  a  rate  was  comited  to  the  Constables 
of  Boston  for  the  collectinge  of  £640  for  the  Countries  and  townes 
occasions,  to  the  Constable  of  Muddy  River  for  £21.  5s.  and  to  the 
Constable  of  Rumny  Marsh  for  £31 :  12".  signed  by  the  select- 
men. 

[63.]  25  :  10  :  1671.  At  a  meetinge  of  Mr.  Hezechiah  Usher 
Capt.  William  Dauis,  Capt.  James  Olliuer,  Mr  John  Richards,  Mr 
Thomas  Brattle,  Capt.  Thomas  Lake  &  John  Joyliffe. 


64  CITY  DOCUMENT  No.  50. 

John  Skarlet  hath  libertie  to  wharfe  before  the  ground  he  bought 
of  Nathaniell  Fryar  &  is  to  be  20  foote  easterlie  from  the  lower- 
most corner  of  Mr  Hitts  wharfe. 

Memorand  that  Mr  Hetts  wharfe  at  the  lowermost  end  easterlie 
stands  into  the  towne  ground  4i  foote. 

29:  11:  1671.  At  a  meetinge  of  Capt  William  Dauis,  Capt 
James  Olliuer,  Mr.  John  Richards  Mr.  Tho.  Brattle,  Capt  Thomas 
Lake,  John  Joyliffe  &  Mr.  Hezechiah  Usher 

Vpon  the  Motion  of  DoctT  Daniell  Stone  for  pay  for  Chirurgery 
&  phisicke  administred  to  seuerall  poore  of  this  towne  the  select 
men  see  cause  to  abate  him  his  rate  this  yeare  for  what  is  done  for 
the  time  past ;  &  doe  further  now  agree  with  him  for  12  moneths 
next  comeinge  from  the  first  of  March  next,  to  take  care  of  the 
poore  of  this  towne  as  to  phisicke  &  Chirurgery,  for  which  he  is  to 
haue  20s.  out  of  the  towne  treasury  &  to  be  rate  free  the  next 
yeare. 

Libertie  is  granted  to  Capt  Samuell  Skarlet  to  wharfe  against 
his  land  next  Francis  Hudsons  prouided  he  make  &  maintaine  a 
high  way  before  it. 

Allowed  to  Mr  John  Freeke  &  Capt  Samuell  Skarlet  theire  rates 
for  this  yeare  being  £4.  8.8.  in  consideration  of  two  shops  pulled 
downe  in  the  time  of  the  Fire  when  Mr  Andersons  house  was 
burnt. 

\ym  Anderson  at  John  Faireweathrs.  Ta}'lr  and  John  Hunt  & 
Steephen  Millard  Butchers,  ordered  to  be  returned  to  the  Countie 
Court,  not  admited  Inhabitants. 

Alsoe  Wm.  Nowell  &  Thomas  Rand  Booke  binders  are  to  be 
returned  as  aboue,  alsoe  John  Tudall. 

Mrs.  Dorathy  Jones  the  wife  of  Mr.  Morgan  Jones  &  Bartholmew 
Barnard  are  aproued  of  to  keepe  a  house  of  publique  entertainm* 
for  sellinge  of  Coffee  &  Chucalleto. 

20  :  12  :  1671-72.  Att  a  meetinge  of  Capt.  James  Olliuer,  Mr. 
John  Richards,  Mr.  Thomas  Brattle,  Capt.  Thomas  Lake,  John 
Joyliffe,  Mr.  Hezechiah  Usher  &  Capt.  William  Dauis 

Libertie  is  granted  to  John  White  of  Muddy  riuer  sen'  to  cutt  5 
oake  &  5  Maple  trees  of  the  Comon  at  Muddy  riuer  prouided  he 
d^e  what  he  can  to  secure  the  rest  from  others,  or  giue  notice  of 
any  that  shall  offend  in  that  kinde. 

Ordered  that  Mr  John  Richards  Treasurer  pay  to  Major  Generall 
Leuerett  what  he  can  out  of  the  townes  stocke  towards  what  is  due 
to  him  for  ye  Fortification. 

29  :  12  : 1 671-72.  Capt  Samuell  Skarlet  &  Mr.  John  Freeke,  haue 
libertie  granted  them  to  wharfe  before  thoire  owne  land,  prouided 
the  south  side  of  theire  wharfe  come  not  within  10  foote  of  ye 
lower  end  of  the  north  side  of  the  causey,  as  it  now  doth  lie 
&  from  thence  to  runn  vpon  a  straight  line  to  ye  corner  of  the  said 
Skarlets  &  Freekes  wharfe  as  it  now  doth  stand. 

[64.]     It  is  Further  agreed  with  Capt  Samuell  Skarlet  &  John 


BOSTON  TOWN  RECOKDS,  1671-72.  65 

Freeke  that  they  or  theire  assignes  shall  mainetaine  the  Causey  in 
good  repaire  &  keepe  the  slipp  or  passage  &  Causey  free  from  all 
incroachments,  incombrances  or  anno}*ances  whatsoever  for  the 
space  of  20  yeares.  In  consideration  whereof  this  towne  is  to  pay 
them  or  theire  assignes  5s  p.  ann  duringe  the  sd  terme. 

Serj1  Mathew  Barnard  hath  libertie  granted  him  to  set  vp  a  portch 
of  3  foote  from  the  dore  of  his  house. 

4:1:  1671-72.  At  a  meetiuge  of  the  freemen  upon  publique 
warning  from  house  to  house. 

Cap*  Thomas  Clarke  &  Mr  Anthony  Stoddar  were  chosen  Deputys 
of  the  Generall  Court  for  the  yeare  ensueinge. 

Mr  John  Richards  is  chosen  Comissioner  to  carry  the  votes  of  the 
freemen  of  this  towne  to  the  Countie  Comissioners  for  the  nomi- 
nation of  Magistrates  and  a  Countie  Treasurer. 

11  :  1  :  1671-72.  This  towne  haueinge  had  lately  many  & 
greiuous  complaints  of  greate  suffringes  by  (and  greater  hazzard 
to)  seuerall  persons  elder  &  young1",  by  swine  in  this  towne,  and 
alsoe  consideringe  the  many  inconveniencies  by  the  aboundinge  of 
these  creatures,  in  a  towne  soe  populous  as  this  is  in  respect  of 
sicknesses  &  the  like ;  And  findinge  by  longe  experience  the 
Invaliditie  of  all  former  ord™  to  preuent  damage  bjr  swine  as  the 
Lawe  requires ;  Doe  therefore  order  that  all  persons  whatsoeuer 
that  shall  keepe  any  swine  within  this  necke  of  Boston  shall  hence- 
forth keep  them  vp  in  theire  owne  land,  and  all  swine  which  shall 
after  the  date  hereof  be  found  out  of  theire  Owners  land,  either  in 
the  streetes  lanes  highway es  Comons  or  any  other  place  within  this 
necke  of  Boston  shall  be  forfeited  and  seazed  and  disposed  of  to 
the  uses  hereafter  mentioned  viz*.  §  partes  to  the  poore  of  this 
towne,  as  the  Selectmen  shall  order  and  £  to  him  that  seazeth 
them  and  the  persons  apoynted  by  the  towne  or  Selectmen  from 
time  to  time  to  execute  this  order  are  impowred  presently  upon 

seasure  to distribute  the  same  accordingelie  Exceptinge 

alwayes  and  it  is  to  be  understood  that  in  case  an}-  person  or  per- 
sons be  driveinge  their  swine  through  the  streetes  or  highwayes  or 
shall  be  in  persuite  of  swine  escaped  (provided  the  persuer  be  in 
sight  when  the  swine  shall  be  seazed  by  the  persons  appoyn'.ed  to 
execute  this  order)  :  It  shall  save  the  forfeiture  above  mentioned. 
And  in  Case  of  any  just  Cause  of  Complaint  of  injury  clone  by 
any  officer  or  officers  in  the  execution  of  theire  office,  the  partie 
agreeved  aplyinge  himselfe  to  the  Selectmen  of  this  towne  may 
expect  just  releife  notwithstandinge  the  execution  aforsaid. 

This  order  made  by  the  Selectmen  was  afterwards  read  and 
approved  of  at  a  generall  towne  Meetinge  3*6  11  of  March 
1671-72. 

[65.]  March  11  1671-72.  At  a  publique  meetinge  of  the 
inhabitants  of  Bostone  upon  lawfull  warninge  from  house  to  house 
were  made  choyce  of  for  the  3'eare  ensueinge, 

Selectmen  —  Mr.    Hezechiah  Usher,  Cap*.  William  Dauis  Capt 


66  CITY  DOCUMENT  No.  50. 

James  Olliuer,  Mr.  John  Richards,  Mr.  Thomas  Brattle,  Cap*  Thomas 
Lake  and  John  Joyliffe 

Constables,  for  Bostone  —  Mr  Richard  Wharton,  Mr  John  Freeke, 
John  Winge,  Thomas  Smith,  Seth  Perry,  John  Tappinge. 

Constable  for  Muddy  Riuer  —  Henery  Steephens 

Constable  for  Rumney  Marsh  —  Jeremiah  Belchard. 

Sealers  of  Leather.  —  Robert  Earle  &  John  Jepson. 

Clarkes  of  3*6  Market  —  Moses  Paine,  John  Cony,  Benjamine 
Negus. 

Surveyors,  for  Bostone  —  John  Blake,  Thomas  Blith,  Mr  Joseph 
Rocke.  Surveyor  for  Muddy  Riuer.  John  White,  sen' 

For  Rumney  Marsh  —  Wm  Ireland. 

Water  Bayliffes —  Thomas  Peeke,  &  Nathaniell  Greenwood. 

Packers  of  Mcate  &  Fish  —  Wm  Densdall  &  John  Densdall. 

Measurer  of  Salt.     Francis  Hudson. 

Scauengers  —  Benjamine  Smith,  Richard  Bennet,  Tsaacke  Goose. 

Officers  about  Swine  —  Samuell  Mosely,  Wm  Kent,  Thomas 
Fitch,  Thomas  Platt,  Thomas  Bingley,  Josias  Belchard,  James 
Pennyman,  Joseph  Gridley. 

Orders  for  ye  Selectmen  are  refered  to  a  Comittee  of  Cap* 
Thomas  Sauage,  Cap*  Tho.  Clarke,  Cap*  Edward  Huclrinson,  Mr 
Anthony  Stoddar.  Mr  Humphrey  Dauie,  and  Mr.  John  Hull. 

Orders  aboute  paueinge  the  streets  &  Cart  Wheeles  were 
respited  for  another  yeare  vpon  consideration  of  all  the  Cart™  of  the 
towne  theire  ingagem*  each  with  his  teeme  or  Cart  to  giue  a  dayes 
worke  for  reparation  of  the  high  wayes,  as  the  survey™  shall  direct. 

Eliachin  Huchinson,  or  his  substitute  hath  Libertie  granted  him 
to  treate  with  the  select  men,  about  some  proposalls  of  his  con- 
cerninge  the  clocke,  who  are  to  make  returne  thereof  to  some  pub- 
lique  towne  Meetinge. 

At  a  meetinge  of  all  the  Selectmen  above  were  chosen  —  John 
Jo3'liffe  Recorder  —  John  Richards  Treasurer.  Thomas  Brattle 
Sealer  of  waights  &  Measures. 

Cull™  of  staues  —  Samuell  Mattocke  —  James  Hill. 

Cordrs  of  wood  —  Gaud}'  James,  Lawrence  Willis,  Wm  Browne, 
Richard  Smith,  Wm  Parram,  Samuell  Dauis,  Thomas  Williams. 

14:1:  1671-72.  At  a  meetinge  of  all  ye  Selectmen  at  Capt. 
Dauis  house 

Libertie  is  granted  to  Mr  Nicholas  Paige  to  take  away  the  brickos 
belongeinge  to  the  place  intended  for  a  conduit  at  ye  end  of  the 
towne  house  before  his  dore,  prouided  he  imediately  fill  the  place 
cucn  wth  the  ground  about  it,  for  Vf^  he  brought  a  note  from  the 
[66.]  Ouerseers  of  Capt  Robert  Kea}*nes  Will,  &  a  discharge  for 
his  guift  expended  thereabout,  a  Coppie  where  of  followeth  &  y* 
Originall  kept  amonge  the  townes  writings. 

To  the  Selectmen  of  Bostone. 

Vnderstandinge  by  Mr  Paige  that  the  place  builded  for  a  Con- 
duit is  prejuditiall  to  his  house  &  shops  and  that  you  are  w*illingc 
he  should  remoue  and  improue  it  to  his  own  vse,  if  our  consent 
ma}'  be  had  thereto  and  beinge  informed  likewise  that  Capt  Robert 


BOSTON  TOWN  RECORDS,  1672.  67 

Keaynes  guift  to  ye  towne  of  Bostone  for  y*  end  hath  beene  ex- 
pended vpon  that  worke,  though  by  the  prouidence  of  God,  it  hath 
not  prouecl  soe  vsefull  as  was  expected  and  desired,  vpon  these 
considerations,  Wee  the  Ouerseers  of  Cap*  Keaynes  will  shall 
acquiesse  in  what  is  done,  and  not  trouble  the  towne  of  Bostone 
any  further  in  relation  to  that  particular.  Witness  our  hands  the 
7th  of  J-*mo.  1671. 

SYMOND  BROADSTREET 
DANIELL  DENISON 
EDWARD  RAWSON 
JAMES  JOHNSON 

25 :  1 :  1672.  At  a  meetinge  of  Mr.  Hezechiah  Usher,  Capt. 
James  Olliuer,  Mr.  John  Richards,  Mr.  Thomas  Brattle,  Capt. 
Thomas  Lake  &  Jno.  Joyliffe 

Libertie  is  granted  to  Cap*  Daniell  Hinksman  to  erect  a  porch 
before  his  dore  4  foote  from  his  house  &  8  foote  longe. 

At  a  Meetinge  of  the  Honrd.  Gouernr :  Deputy  Gouernr  &  Edward 
Ting  Esq.  with  Mr  Hezekiah  Vsher,  Capt  James  Olliuer,  Mr. 
John  Richards,  Mr  Thomas  Brattle,  Capt  Thomas  Lake  &  John 
Joyliffe  the  22th  of  March  1671-72. 

It  was  ordered  that  notice  be  giuen  to  the  seuerall  psons 
vnder-written  that  they  within  one  moneth  after  the  date  hereof 
dispose  of  theire  seuerall  Children  (herein  nominated  or  men- 
tioned) abroad  for  seruants,  to  serue  by  Indentures  for  some 
terme  of  yeares,  accordinge  to  theire  ages  and  capacities ;  w*11 
if  they  refuse  or  neglect  to  doe  The  Majestrates  and  Select  men 
will  take  theire  said  Children  from  them,  and  place  them  with 
such  Masters  as  they  shall  prouide  accordinge  as  the  lawe  directs. 
And  that  they  that  doe  accordinge  to  this  ordr  dispose  of  theire 
Children  doe  make  returne  of  the  names  of  Mastrs  &  Children  soe 
put  out  to  seruice,  with  theire  Indentures  to  the  Selectmen  at 
theire  next  monethly  Meetinge  beinge  the  last  Monday  in  Aprill 
next. 

John  Glouers  daughtr  about  12  yr*  of  age. 

Bryan  Morphews  Daughf  in  law  Martha  Dorman  about  12  yrs. 
John  Bohamans  DaughtrMary  about  14  yrs. 

Robert  Peggs  Daughf  Alice  aboue  12  y™. 

John  Griffens  Daughf  about  10  yrs. 

Wm  Spowells  Daughtr  about  20  yrs. 

Wm  Brownes  Daughf  about  15  yrs  vnlesse  she  can  excuse  the  ser- 
uice of  a  Nurse*  attendinge  vpon  her  weake  Mother. 

[67.]     Widdowe  Crocums  three  daught's. 

Wm  Hambeltons  Daughtr  about  12  yrs. 

Edward  Golds  sonn  about  20  yrs. 

John  Dawes  his  sonn  about  17  yrs. 

Thomas  Williams  his  sonn  Charles  about  8  yrs. 

29  :  2  :  1672.  At  a  meetinge  of  Capt.  William  Dauis,  Capt. 
James  Olliner,  Mr.  John  Richards,  Mr.  Thomas  Brattle,  CapL 
Thomas  Lake,  John  Joyliffe,  Mr.  Hezekiah  Usher 


68  CITY  DOCUMENT  No.  50. 

Anthony  Harker  is  made  choyce  for  a  Corder  of  wood  for  the 
3*eare  ensueinge.  Persons  returned  to  ye  County  Court-  —  It  is 
ordered  that  Wm  Trotter  Taylr.  John  Pascoe  weauer  haueinge  a 
wife  in  England,  &  Peter  Bragg  who  hath  alsoe  a  wife  in  England, 
&  noe  good  report  here,  &  [blank]  Poyntinge  the  wife  of  Phillip 
Poyntinge. 

Capt  William  Hudson  &  John  Vyall  aproued  of  to  sell  wine  & 
keepe  a  house  of  publicke  entertainm*  &  John  Turner  provided  to 
sell  beere 

Capt  William  Wright  William  Pollard,  William  Courcer,  Wid- 
dow  Upshall  Clement  Grosse,  Widdow  Wardall  Francis  Hudson, 
William  Salter  Robert  Cox  Samuell  Norden  Nathaniell  Bishop 
are  all  aproued  of  to  keepe  houses  of  publique  entertainement  oriely 
William  Salt1",  desires  to  sell  2d.  beere  &  nothinge  else. 

William  Kent,  John  Keane,  Rebecca  Winsor  3*°  wife  of  Rob* 
Winsor  aproued  to  keepe  Cookes  shops. 

Mrs  Abigail  Johnson  ye  wife  of  Cap*  James  Johnson  aproued  of 
to  sell  Coffee  &  Chuculatto. 

L*  Richard  Way  to  sell  stronge  watr8  but  not  lesse  then  a  pinte  at 
once. 

Ordered  that  the  Constables  watch  shall  begin  the  1°.  day  of 
May  &  that  ye.  instructions  folio  10  with  the  addition  folio  38  be 
giuen  them  by  the  Record1". 

At  a  meetinge  of  all  the  inhabitants  concerned  in  ye.  Comons 
and  wast  lands  accordinge  to  ye.  ord™.  of  the  towne  ye.  4th.  lmo. 
1641-42  &  the  18th.  of  ye.  3d.  mo.  1646  returned  by  a  Comittee 
apoynted  to  consider  who  are  the  propriet™.  thereof  the  7th.  of  6th. 
1671  which  meetinge  was  the  15th.  of  ye.  2d.  mo  1672 

It  was  agreed  by  a  generall  vote  that  Major  Generall  John 
Leuerett  Deputie  Gour  be  joyned  with  ye  aforesaid  Comittee  to 
order  the  whole  affaires  of  the  Comons  for  the  yeare  ensuinge 

It  was  ordered  that  if  any  haue  any  just  cla}*me  to  make  to  any 
Comonage  &  haue  beeue  hitherto  omitted  they  may  haue  libertie  to 
make  theire  right  apeare  to  3*®.  Comittee  upon  the  29th  instant. 

29  :  2 :  1672  The  Comittee  about  ye.  Comons  &c.  mett  &  after 
some  debates  adjurned  to  the  6th.  of  May. 

6th.  3d.  1672  At  a  meetinge  of  Major  Generall  John  Leueret 
Deputie  Gouernr.  Eldr.  Edward  Ra3Tnsford,  Capt  Thomas  Sauage, 
Cap*.  Edward  Huchinson,  Capt  William  Dauis,  Cap*.  James  Olliuer, 
Mr.  John  Richards,  Capt  Thomas  Lake,  John  Jo3*liffe  and  Mr. 
Hezekiah  Usher  Comittee  for  ye  Comons  and  wast  lands. 

[68.]  The  question  beinge  put  who  are  the  propriet™  of  the 
Comonage  on  the  necke  of  Bostone,  It  was  resolued 

That  all  the  Inhabitants  resident  in  the  towne  vpon  ye  18th  of  ye 
3d  mo.  1646  theire  heires  and  successors,  haue  equall  right  in  the 
said  Comonage  accordinge  to  the  towne  order  before  recited  in  the 
old  booke  of  Records  fol.  79. 

The  question  beinge  put  who  are  the  proprietors  of  the  wast  lands 
at  Braintrie,  Rumny  Marsh  or  Muddie  riuer  according  to  the  order 
of  towne  4:1:  1641-42.  old  book  of  Records  fol.  59. 


BOSTON  TOWN  EECORDS,  1672.  69 

It  was  resolued  upon  the  question  that  all  the  Inhabitants  that 
were  in  the  towne  the  4:3:  1642  theire  heires  &  successors  have 
the  true  right  &  are  the  sole  proprietors  of  such  lands  accordinge 
to  the  said  towne  order. 

It  was  ordered  that  Edward  Dauis  be  Cowe  keeper  for  the  yeare 
ensuinge  &  that  he  speedily  bringe  in  a  list  of  all  those  persons  y*. 
keepe  Cowes  upon  the  Comon  &  that  he  take  care  that  none  put 
aboue  1  Cowe  into  ye.  Comon. 

It  was  ordered  that  noe  person  presume  to  put  an}*  Cowe  vpon 
the  Comon  or  Comon  ground  upon  the  Necke  of  Bostone  who  haue 
not  a  right  thereto  as  an  inhabitant  by  virtue  of  an  order  of  the 
towne  made  the  18th.  of  the  3rd.  mo.  1 646  or  as  the  successor  of  such 
an  inhabitant  upon  the  penaltie  of  haueinge  theire  Cowes  impownded 
as  trespassers. 

Ordered  that  Whosoeuer  shall  put  an}-  Cowe  into  the  said  Comon 
or  Comon  ground  this  yeare  shall  deliuer  the  same  to  the  care  and 
charge  of  Edward  Dauis  the  present  Cowe  keeper  at  or  about  the 
shop  dore  of  Theophilus  Freyrey  where  he  will  attend  the  receaue- 
inge  of  them  euery  morninge  this  weeke. 

Alsoe  that  they  deliuer  him  in  writinge  by  whose  right  &  title 
they  bring  theire  Cowes  there,  &  if  as  successors  the  reason  of  theire 
claime  to  any  right. 

Ordered  that  noe  man  put  aboue  one  Cowe  vpon  an}*  pretents 
whatsoeuer  into  the  Comon. 

1 1 :  3  :  1672.  At  a  meetinge  of  all  the  foresaid  Comittee  (except 
Capt.  Thomas  Sauage  &  Mr.  Hezechiah  Usher) 

It  is  Ordered  that  after  the  20th  clay  of  this  instant  May  noe 
person  put  any  Cowe  into  the  Comon  or  Comon  ground  belongeinge 
to  the  necke  of  Boston,  without  the  aprobation  &  a  note  to  the 
Cowe  keeper  vnder  the  hand  of  Cap*  Edward  Huchinson  &  Cap* 
Thomas  Lake  or  either  of  them  &  the  payment  of  3s.  in  mony  for 
euery  Cowe  (beside  28.  to  Edward  Dauis  Cowe  keeper  for  his  care 
&  paines)  vpon  the  penaltie  of  haueinge  their  Cowes  impounded  as 
trespassers  ;  who  are  to  take  care  &  prouide  that  whatsoeuer  ways 
or  bridges  are  necessary  for  Cattle  to  passe  ouer  any  Creekes  be- 
longinge  to  the  Marsh  may  be  made  firme  and  good  &  that  the  Gate 
leadinge  to  Roxbury  be  made  secure  and  carefullie  looked  after. 
Agreed  with  Edward  Dauis  Cowe  keeper  to  haue  but  2s  p.  head  for 
keepeinge  the  Cowes  this  somer  &  that  he  giue  not  ouer  keepinge 
them  till  Deacon  Jacob  Eliott  consent  and  aproue  thereof. 

[69.]  11:3:  1672.  At  a  meetinge  of  Capt.  William  Dauis, 
Capt.  James  Olliuer,  Mr.  John  Richards,  Mr.  Thomas  Brattle, 
Capt.  Thomas  Lake  &  Jno.  Joyliffe 

Whereas  the  drawe  bridge  ouer  the  mill  creeke,  by  theire  order 
hath  beene  veiwed  by  Deacon  Henery  Allen  &  Hugh  Drury  Car- 
penters &  returned  to  be  insufficient  &  dangerous  (as  it  now  is). 

It  is  ordered  that  Edward  LiHe  or  whome  elce  it  doth  concerne 
cause  the  timber  ouer  head  that  doth  draw  vp  the  bridge  to  be  taken 
downe,  and  what  other  timber  be  rotten  or  defectiue  be  repaired, 
that  the  said  bridge  be  made  secure  vnder  foote  &  the  chaines  car- 


70  CITY  DOCUMENT  No.  50. 

ried  from  post  to  post  crosse  the  creeke  for  secureing  the  sides 
thereof,  to  be  done  betweene  the  day  of  the  date  hereof  &  tuesda}r 
next  the  14th  of  this  ins*,  vpon  the  penalty  of  20".  p.  clay  for  ye 
neglect  thereof. 

27  :  3  :  1672.  At  a  meetinge  of  Capt.  James  Olliuer,  Mr.  John 
Richards,  Mr.  Thomas  Brattle,  Capt.  Thomas  Lake,  John  Joyliffe, 
Mr.  Hez.  Usher 

Libertie  is  granted  to  Thomas  Ouerman  who  maried  with  Elder 
Wiswalls  daughtr  to  wharfe  before  theire  owne  land. 

24 :  4  :  1672.  At  a  meetinge  of  Mr.  John  Richards  Mr.  Thomas 
Brattle  Capt  Thomas  Lake  John  Jo3'liffe  Mr.  Hezechiah  Usher 
Capt  William  Dauis  and  Capt.  James  Olliuer. 

27:  4:  1672.  "Whereas  the  order  above  concerning  the  takeing 
downe  parte  of  the  bridge  and  repaireinge  what  was  defectiue  was 
not  duly  obserued  &  Edward  Lillie  not  owneinge  any  estate  to  bo 
in  his  hands  on  wch  the  fine  might  be  lenyed. 

It  is  this  day  Ordered  that  John  Marshall  giue  warninge  to  all 
Comand™  of  vessells  within  he  bridge  in  the  mill  creeke  that  they 
.cause  theire  vessells  to  be  remoued  out  of  the  Creeke  before  sater- 
daj-  morning  next;  And  that  then  he  cause  the  two  sides  of  the 
bridge  to  be  placed  euen  for  the  accomodation  of  passengers  &  a 
good  locke  put  vpon  it,  and  a  planke  spiked  downe,  or  some  other 
meanes  vsed  that  it  may  be  kept  shutt  for  preuentinge  of  damage 
that  may  be  done  by  the  openinge  there  of,  beinge  insuffitient,  this 
till  further  order  concerninge  it. 

28 :  4  :  1672.  Whereas  some  differences  haue  beene  amonge 
the  proprietors  of  the  Comon  Feild  at  Muddy  riuer  referring  to  a 
high  way  from  the  Feild  gate  to  Charles  riuer.  It  is  ordered  that 
the  said  high  way  shall  lie  from  the  said  gate  as  it  now  is,  till  it  come 
to  the  ditch  &  fence  cast  vp  before  Cap*  Hulls  &  the  widdow 
Minotts  land  &  3*6  land  of  suball  seau"  &  thence  to  goe  on  within  the 
sd  fence  and  ditch  next  the  upland  and  soe  forward  till  it  comes  to 
Charles  riuer,  The  said  way  to  be  made  passable  at  the  charge  of 
John  White,  Thomas  Gardner,  &  Cornp*  who  Butt  vpon  the  said  Fence 
upon  the  marsh  side  and  that  the  whole  way  be  two  rodds  in  breadth 
throughout  And  —  whereas  there  was  land  allowed  for  a  landinge 
place  for  wood  at  riuers  side  in  the  land  [7O.]  now  possest  by  John 
Sharpe,  It  is  ordered  that  the  sd  Sharp  allowe  the  vse  of  the  sd  land 
for  the  ends  aforesaid  at  ye  place  comonlie  called  Mr  Cottons  land- 
inge place. 

29:  5:  1672.  At  a  meetinge  of  Mr.  Thomas  Brattle  Capt. 
Thomas  Lake,  John  Joyliffe  Mr.  Hezechiah  Usher  Capt.  William 
Dauis,  Capt.  James  Olliuer  &  Mr.  John  Richards. 

Josias  Cobbet  senr  ordered  toremoue  his  hay  out  of  hisdwellinge 
house  within  10  dayes  after  the  date  hereof,  vpon  the  penaltia  of 
20  .  p  weeke. 


BOSTON  TOWN  RECORDS,  1672.  71 

31:5:  1672.  Whereas  the  25th  :  of  the  10th :  1671.  John  Skarlet 
had  libertie  granted  him  to  wharfe  before  his  Land  bought  of  Nathan- 
icll  Fryar  bounded  Westerlie  from  Mr  Eliphalet  Hetts  warehouse  20 
foote,  It  is  now  ordered  that  the  pte  of  sd  wharfe  easteiiie  between 
him  &  Thomas  Ouerman  shall  runn  vpon  a  staite  line  from  the  corner 
bound  post  betweene  them  next  the  highway  to  the  easterlie  pte  of 
the  Campsall  in  the  front  of  sd  Skarlets  wharfe  being  about  a  foote 
and  halfe  more  easterlie  then  the  corner  post  thereof  w011.  line  is  to 
be  the  bounds  betweene  sd.  Skarlet  &  Ouerman 

5  :  6  :  1672.  John  Vyall  hath  libertie  granted  him  to  wharfe  be- 
fore the  towne  high  vf&y  lyeinge  betweene  his  land  and  the  sea  at 
the  north  end  of  the  towne,  next  to  Thomas  Berrys  land. 

Whereas  in  the  old  booke  of  records  folio  123  there  is  an  ordr. 
that  none  shall  turne  out  any  horse  loose  to  water  &°.  It  is  now 
ordered  that  if  any  horse  or  mare  be  found  loose  in  any  of  the 
streetes  of  the  towne  it  shall  be  lawfull  for  any  person  to  impound 
the  said  horse  or  mare  or  giue  information  thereof  to  the  select  men 
and  the  own™,  of  the  said  horse  or  mare  shall  pay  12  pence  for 
euery  offence  in  that  kinde. 

And  Whereas  the  Cowkeeper  is  irapowred  to  impound  any 
horses  mares  or  Cowes  not  allowed  goeinge  on  the  Comon  It  is 
hereby  ordered  that  any  persons  are  allowed  to  impound  the  said 
horses  &  mares  as  the  Cowekeeper  might  doe,  for  wch  the  own1"8, 
shall  pay  12  pence  for  euery  offence,  to  the  use  of  the  impounder. 

Further  because  some  take  libertie  to  put  horses  or  mares  upon 
the  Ccmon  on  the  Lords  day  It  is  ordered  that  if  any  be  taken  up 
or  scene  there  upon  the  Lords  day  &  proofe  made  thereof,  the 
owners  of  sd.  horses  or  mares  shall  pay  5  shillinges  for  every  such 
offence. 

19 :  6 :  1672.  Capt  Thomas  Sauage  is  chosen  Comissioner  to 
jo3~ne  with  the  Selectmen  of  this  towne  for  assessinge  all  matters 
rateable  by  him  &  them  at  publique  meetinge  of  the  inhabitants 
ypon  lawfull  warninge 

26th.  6th.  1672  Att  a  meetinge  of  Capt  Thomas  Lake  John 
Joyliffe,  Mr.  Hezechiah  Usher  Cap*.  William  Dauis,  Cap*  James 
Olliuer  Mr.  John  Richards  &  Mr.  Thomas  Brattle 

It  is  Ordered  that  the  towne  treasurer  pay  Nathaniell  By  shop 
£3.  6s.  for  beere  deliuered  out  of  his  house  at  the  Fire  at  Mr8 
Olliuers  brewe  house,  by  ordr  of  the  Deputy  Gouernr  &  some  of  the 
select  men. 

[71.]  30:  6:  1672.  At  a  meetinge  of  Capt.  Thomas  Lake, 
John  Jo}-liffe,  Mr.  Hezechiah  Usher,  Cap*.  William  Dauis,  Cap*. 
James  Olliner,  Mr.  John  Richards  &  Mr.  Thomas  Brattle. 

It  is  Ordered  that  Thomas  Baker  remoue  his  hay  out  of  his  house 
and  3'ard  within  a  weeke  vpon  the  penaltie  of  20s. 

Ordered  that  Benjamine  Smith  remoue  his  hay  that  is  in  Mr. 
Gibbs  his  ground  further  of  the  lane  at  the  lower  end  of  JMr- 


72  CITY  DOCUMENT  No.  50. 

Turners  yard,  to  the  farther  side  of  ye  ground,  or  some  other  in- 
offensiue  place,  vpon  the  penaltie  of  20s.  within  one  weeke  after 
the  date  here  of. 

This  day  accordinge  to  Court  order  by  warrant  from  the  Treas- 
urer an  assesment  was  made  by  the  Selectmen  of  the  estates  of 
the  severall  inhabitants  &  comited  to  Cap*.  Thomas  Sauage  Comis- 
sionr. 

26  :  7 :  72.  Edward  Dauis  &  Peter  Warren  are  chosen  Bell 
men  to  walke  through  the  towne  every  night  from  the  29th  of  this 
instant  September  to  the  last  day  of  Aprill  accordinge  to  instruc- 
tions giuen  them  in  folio  11  &  39  of  this  booke. 

30:  7:  1672.  At  a  meetinge  of  Mr.  Hezechiah  Usher,  Capt. 
William  Dauis,  Capt.  James  Olliuer,  Mr.  John  Richards,  Capt. 
Tho.  Lake,  John  Joyliffe, 

Edward  Drinker  brought  a  deede  or  grant  of  a  high  wa}^  to  the 
towne  of  Richard  Gridlies  to  be  recorded  wch  is  as  followeth. 

Knowe  all  men  by  these  presents  that  I  Richard  Gridlie  of  Bos- 
tons Bricke  maker,  for  diuers  good  considerations  me  therevnto 
moueinge,  more  espetially  my  loue  to  my  Childrens  conveniencie 
and  a  certaine  sume  of  mony  to  me  paid  by  Edward  Drinker,  as 
alsoe  my  loue  to  all  the  neighbourhood  &  the  conveniencie  of  that 
part  of  the  towne  ;  haue  layd  out  of  rr^  feild  a  highway  of  1 2  foote 
wide  from  the  fort  lane  to  John  Harrisons  rope  walke,  I  sa}T  of  1 2  foote 
wide  from  the  lower  post  of  my  sonne  Edward  Dauis  Garden  by 
the  fort  lane  to  my  sonn  Josephs  Garden,  &  soe  straight  through 
my  Feild  to  the  lowest  post  of  Hercules  Coursers,  or  now  Edward 
Drinkers  ground,  by  the  rope  walke  there  to  be  12  foote  toward  my 
sonn  Josephs  house  &  this  I  haue  done  for  a  publique  and  common 
vse  for  euer  for  the  vse  of  the  towne  —  witnesse  my  hand. 

BostonelO:  11:  1671.  the  marke  R.  of  RTCHARD 

Witnesse  HENERY  ALLEN.  GRIDLIE. 

7:8:  1672.  Comissioners  for  this  towne  were  chosen  by  the 
freemen  thereof  at  a  publique  meeting  upon  lawfull  warninge  — 
Capt.  Thomas  Clarke,  Mr  Richard  Parker,  Mr  Humphcry  Dauie, 
L*  Richard  Cooke,  Mr  Anthony  Stoddar,  Cap*  Ed.  Huchinson  &  L' 
Thomas  Clarke. 

25  :  9 :  1672.  At  a  meetinge  of  Capt.  William  Dauis,  Cap*. 
James  Olliuer,  Mr.  John  Richards,  Capt.  Thomas  Lake,  John  Joy- 
liffe, Mr.  Hez.  Usher  &  Mr.  Thomas  Brattle, 

Nicholas  Best  ordered  to  be  returned  to  the  Countie  Court  not 
admited  an  Inhabitant,  alsoe  John  Pococke  Ta}'lor. 

Wm  Norton  is  aproned  of  to  brewe  &  sell  strong  beere  out  of 
dores  &  Capt  Olliuer  &  Mr  Thomas  Brattle  are  desired  to  moue 
the  Court  to  giue  him  licence  to  doe  it  on  consideration  of  his 
necessitous  condition. 

John  Frankes  is  aproued  of  keepe  a  house  of  publique  enter- 
tainm*,  and  his  certificate  of  aprobation  presented  to  the  County 
Court  on  the  back  side  of  his  petition. 


BOSTON  TOWN  RECORDS,  1672-73.  73 

[72.]  30th.  10th.  1672.  At  a  meetinge  of  Cap*  James  Olliuer 
Mr.  John  Richards,  Mr.  Thomas  Brattle  Cap*.  Thomas  Lake  John 
Joyliffe  Mr.  Hezachiah  Usher,  Cap*.  William  Dauis. 

10:  11  :  1G72-3.  At  a  meetinge  of  the  Selectmen.  At  the  re- 
quest of  Cap*  John  Allen  Collector  of  the  Customes,  and  vpon  his 
complaint  that  Henery  Montfort  refused  to  pa}'  his  customes  or 
showe  his  Invoyces  of  goods  imported  as  the  la  we  requires  which 
apeares  by  the  testimony  of  Richard  Knight,  and  the  said  Montfort 
confessinge  he  had  4  tunns  of  goods  landed  out  of  Mr  Greenowes 
ship  not  entred  by  him  with  the  said  Collector.  It  is  ordered  that 
the  said  Montfort  pa}'  said  Capt  £16.  in  mony  for  the  impost  of 
said  goods  reed  ashore. 

27  :  11  :  1672-3.  At  a  meetinge  of  M*.  John  Richards,  Thomas 
Brattle,  Capt.  Thomas  Lake,  John  Joyliffe,  Mr.  Hezechiah  Usher, 
Capt.  William  Dauis  &  Capt  James  Olliuer. 

Mr  Bartholmew  Barnard  &  Mrs  Dorothy  Jones  are  aproned  of 
to  keepe  a  house  of  publique  entertainement  for  the  selling  of  Coffee, 
Chuchaletto  &  sydar  by  retayle. 

Ordered  that  Samuell  Smith,  Mason  who  lodgeth  at  goodman 
Wise  his  house  be  returned  to  the  Court,  not  beinge  aproued  of  to 
be  an  Inhabitant  but  that  he  imediately  depart  out  of  this  towne. 

24th.  12th.  1672-73.  At  a  meetinge  of  Thomas  Brattle  Cap1 
Thomas  Lake  John  Joyliffe,  Mr.  Hezachiah  Usher  Capt.  William 
Dauis,  Cap*.  James  Olliuer  and  Mr.  John  Richards.- 

3:1:  1672-3.  At  a  meetinge  of  the  freemen  of  this  towne 
upon  lawfull  warninge  were  chosen  Deputies  of  the  Generall  Court 
for  one  yeare  ensueinge. 

Capt  Thomas  Clarke  &  Mr  Anthony  Stoddar.  Mr  John  Rich- 
ards was  chosen  Comissioner  to  carry  in  the  votes  for  Majestrates 
and  a  Countie  treasurer. 

[73.]  10  March  1672-3.  At  a  publique  meetinge  of  the  in- 
habitants of  Bostone  upon  lawfull  warninge  from  howse  to  house 
were  chosen  for  officers  the  yeare  ensuinge. 

Moderator.     Cap*  Thomas  Sauage. 

Selectmen — Cap*  Thomas  Lake  John  Joyliffe,  Mr.  Hezechiah 
Usher  Mr.  Thomas  Brattle,  Cap*.  James  Olliuer,  Capt.  William 
Dauis,  Mr.  John  Richards. 

Constables  —  Mr  Christopher  Clarke,  Mr  John  Faireweather, 
Cap*  Samuell  Skarlet,  Isaacke  Goose,  Moses  Paine,  and  Mr 
Samuell  Shrimpton. 

Mr  Samuell  Shrimpton,  in  the  publique  meetinge,  desired  to 
pay  a  fine  of  Tenn  pounds  to  be  released,  wch  was  accepted  by  the 
towne,  for  as  full  &  ample  satisfaction  as  if  he  had  serued  the 
whole  yeare  &  Thomas  Pecke  was  chosen  Constable  in  his  roome 
and  place  for  the  yeare  ensueinge. 

Muddy  Riuer  Constab1.  John  Winchester  senr. 

Rumny  Marsh  —  Constable  Samuell  Townsend. 


74  CITY  DOCUMENT  No.  50. 

Clarkes  of  ye  Market,  Theodore  Atkison,  senr,  John  Waite,  John 
More. 

Surveyors  for  Bostone.  —  Thomas  Blith,  Arthr  Mason,  Richard 
Beunet.  Surveyors  for  Muddy  Rioer  —  John  Sharpe.  Surve3'ors 
for  Rnrnny  Marsh  —  William  Ireland. 

Sealers  of  Leather — Dauid  Cop,  Wm  Smith,  Serg*  Wm  English. 

Water  Bayliffes  —  John  Anderson,  &  Benjamin  Gillam. 

Packers  of  Flesh  and  Fish  —  Wm  Densdall,  John  Densdall. 

Measurer  of  Salt —  Francis  Hudson. 

Scauengers  —  Arthr  Harris,  Bartholmew  Whit  well,  Robert 
Noakes. 

Officers  about  Swine.  —  Mr  Symon  Linde,  Mr  Benjamine  Gibbs, 
John  Ra3'nsford,  Mr  Henery  Thomson,  Samuell  Bridge,  John 
Williams  Butchr,  Mr  Caleb  Taylor,  Edward  Cowell. 

Orders  about  Muddy  Riuer  &  Rumny  Marsh.  —  That  they  haue 
libertie  before  3*0  day  of  Election  anually  for  the  time  to  come  to 
meete  togeath1"  &  make  cho}*se  of  officers  fit  for  theire  seuerall 
precincts  &  returne  theire  names  to  the  publique  towne  meetinge 
for  election  accordinge  to  an  Ordr.  15th  March  1668-9. 

It  is  Ordered  that  Cap*  Thomas  Sauage,  Cap1  Edward  Huchin- 
son  &  Deacon  Henery  Allen  doe  examine  the  towne  treasurers 
accompts  concerninge  the  towne  stocke  and  make  returne  thereof 
to  the  Inhabitants  at  the  next  publique  towne  meetinge. 

Ordered  that  Cap*  Thomas  Savage  Cap*  Edward  Huchinson  Mr. 
Humphrey  Davy  Mr.  John  Hull  and  Deacon  henery  Allen  or  the 
major  parte  of  them  shall  drawe  up  instructions  for  the  Selectmen 
•\vhich  they  are- to  present  to  the  inhabitants  at  a  publique  meetinge 
f>r  theire  aprobation,  for  which  Cap*.  Sauage  is  to  apoynt  time  and 
place. 

Cart  wheeles  &  ord8.  to  be  read,  referred  to  the  next  towne 
meetinge. 

At  a  meeting  of  the  Selectmen  the  same  day  were  chosen  Recorder 
John  Joyliffe,  Treasurer  Mr  John  Richards.  Sealer  of  waights 
&  measures  —  Mr  Thomas  Brattle.  Cullers  of  pipe  staues  — 
Samnell  Mattocke,  James  Greene.  Corders  of  Wood  —  Gandy 
James,  Lawrence  Willis,  William  Browne,  Richard  Smith,  William 
Parram,  Samuel!  Davis,  Thomas  Williams,  Anthony  Barker. 

[74.]  31  March  1673.  At  a  meetinge  of  Capt.  Thomas  Lake 
John  Joyliffe,  Mr.  Hezechiah  Usher,  Mr.  Thomas  Brattle,  Capt. 
James  Olliuer,  Capt.  William  Dauis,  Mr.  John  Richards.  Libertie 
is  granted  to  Richard  Gridlie  to  wharfe  before  his  owne  lande  in 
proportion  with  other  men. 

Edward  Creecke  is  fined  20s.  for  entertaininge  of  Frances  Child  a 
Maid  scrii1  that  came  from  Medfeild. 

Let  to  Jonathan  Bridgham  the  tan  pitts  his  Father  formerly 
rented  of  the  towne,  from  the  first  day  of  A  prill  next  for  the  termo 
of  Sj'eares  next  ensneinge,  he  payinge  to  the  treasurer  of  the  towne 
for  the  time  beinge  anually  on  or  before  the  said  1st  day  of  Aprill 
30s.  in  mony. 

Libertie  is  granted  to  Mr  Richard  Wharton,  Mr  Wm  Taylor, 
Mr  John  Woodmansej*  &  Mr  John  Faireweather  to  make  a  bridge 


BOSTON  TOWN  KECORDS,  1673.  75 

oner  the  Dockes  mouth  soe  as  it  may  not  be  prejuditiall  to  any 
vessells  passinge  to  or  fro  by  day  or  night  nor  hassardous  to  Chil- 
dren or  other  persons. 

Mr  Symon  Linde  hath  libertie  granted  him  to  wharfe  before  his 
owne  house  &  land  adjoyninge  to  Mr  John  Ruckes,  in  proportion 
with  other  men. 

Mr  Jacob  Eliote,  Theophilus  Fraylie,  John  White  senr  of  Muddy 
riuer,  Mr  John  Turner  &  Mr  John  Vsher  are  apoynted  p'ambulators 
for  Muddie  riuer  &  to  see  the  line  run  betweene  Roxsbuiy  &  Cam- 
bridge &  to  apo}*nt  them  the  time  &  place  of  meeting. 

17  Aprill  1673.  At  a  meetinge  of  Capt.  Thomas  Lake,  John 
Joyliffe,  Mr.  Hezechiah  Usher,  Mr.  Thomas  Brattle  &  Mr.  John 
Richards. 

Henery  Cooly  hath  libertie  to  wharfe  before  his  owne  land  wch 
he  lately  purchased  of  Cap*  Thomas  Clarke  &  Henry  Vane  in  pro- 
portion with  other  his  neighbours. 

21  Aprill.  At  a  meetinge  of  Major  Generall  John  Leuerett,  Eidr. 
Edwd.  Raynsford,  Capt.  Thomas  Sauage  &  Capt  Edward  Iluchin- 
son  &  the  Selectmen  Comittee  apoynted  for  regulateinge  the  Corn- 
on  s  and  wast  lands  of  the  towne  the  orders  made  the  5th.  of  Gth : 
1672  concerninge  horses  &c.  trespassinge  on  the  streetes  and 
Comons,  by  the  Selectmen  were  aproued  of  by  the  Comittee  & 
ordered  to  be  ngaine  published  &  that  Deacon  Jacob  Eliott  be 
desired  and  impowred  in  an  espetiall  manere  and  whome  he  shall 
apoynt  to  take  care  that  the  sd  orders  be  duly  obserued. 

28  Aprill  1673.  At  a  meetinge  of  Major  John  Leueret,  Deputy 
Gouernor,  Eldr.  Edward  Raynsford,  Capt.  Thomas  Sauage,  Capt 
Edward  Huchinson  &  ye.  Selectmen,  apoynted  a  Comittee  for  the 
regulatinge  of  Comon  &  wast  land  belonginge  to  the  towne  &  ali 
the  propriet™.  mett  upon  lawfull  warninge  this  day. 

The  question  beinge  put  whether  the  ordr3.  beinge  made  by  yc.  said 
Comittee  be  aproued  of  &  shall  be  continued  for  ye.  yeare  ensueingc 
(onely  exceptinge  the  persons  nominated  therein)  wch.  is  rcferd.  to 
the  sd'.  Comittee,  ye.  ordrs.  beinge  dated  the  6th.  of  3rd.  '72  &  1 1th.  of 
3d.  1672.  Resolued  in  ye.  affirmatiue. 

Agreed  and  ordered  by  the  said  proprietors  y*  all  those  that  had 
Cowes  on  the  Comon  the  last  yeare  &  did  not  pay  3s.  p.  Cowe  doe 
pa}'  it  now  &  the  whole  pa}*  12d.  p.  Cowe  for  ye  yeare  ensueinge 
towards  makeinge  bridges  &c.  as  iri  the  former  order  &  aisoe  for 
buildinge  a  house  at  Roxbury  gate  for  secureinge  the  srJd  gate  & 
that  Cap*  Huchinson  &  Cap1  Thomas  Lake  continue  to  receaue  & 
disburse  the  mon}*  accordinge  to  said  order  11:3:  1672. 

[75.]  It  is  ordered  by  the  said  propriet1"8.  that  the  former 
Comittee  be  continued  in  their  powre  for  ye.  yeare  ensuinge. 

Ordered  by  the  said  Comittee  after  the  dismission  of  yc.  rest  of 
}e.  propriet".  That  Edward  Dauis  be  continued  Cowkeeper  &  to 
looke  after  the  Comons  for  preuenting  of  anoyance  by  horses  or 
otherwise  for  the  yeare  ensueinge,  that  he  give  an  aco*.  to  Cap1.  l-Tnch- 
inson  &  Cop1.  Lake  who  had  Cowes  on  y*.  Coim-n  y*  last  yeare  }'.  it 


76  CITY  DOCUMENT  Xo.  50. 

may  be  knowne  who  are  in  arrears  for  not  pa}'™*,  of  3  shilling  p 
Co  we,  then,  Alsoe  that  for  ye.  j'eare  ensueinge  he  receaue  noe  Cowes 
without  a  note  from  Cap*.  Ed.  Hnchinson  or  Cap*.  Thomas  Lake  & 
y*.  from  time  to  time  he  give  on  ace*,  to  them  of  what  noraber  of 
cowcs  &  whose  they  are  that  Shall  be  put  into  the  Comon  without 
theire  ordr.  &  Eld.  Edward  Ra}*nsford  &  Deacon  Jacob  Eliott  are 
desired  to  apoynt  the  time  when  he  shall  begin  &  how  longe  he 
shall  continue  keepinge  y*.  Cowes  upon  the  Conion,  whose  orclc8.  he 
is  to  observe  therein. 

28th.  Aprill  1673  At  a  meetinge  of  John  Joyliffe  Mr.  Hezechiah 
Usher,  Mr.  Thomas  Brattle,  Cap*.  James  Olliuer,  Mr.  John  Richards, 
Cap*.  Lake.  Agreed  with  Doctr  Daniell  Stone  for  takeing  care  of 
infirme  &  sicke  people  of  the  towne  that  are  poore,  on  the  condition 
of  abateinge  or  allowinge  his  rate  &  paying  him  20".  in  mony. 

Richard  Way  hath  libertie  granted  him  to  wharfe  before  his  owne 
land  where  his  dwellinge  house  now  is  in  proportion  with  other  of 
his  neighbours. 

Ordered  that  Constables  watch  shall  begin  the  1st  of  Ma}'  and 
that  the  instructions  folio  10  &  the  addition  in  folio  38  be  given 
them. 

The  severall  persons  underwritten  are  aproved  of  to  keepe 
houses  of  publique  entertainem*.  &  to  be  returned  to  the  Countie 
Court. 

Cap*.  William  Hudson,  John  V3Tall  and  John  Turner  to  sell  beere 
&  wine  by  retayle  in  theire  houses  of  entertainm*.  Alsoe  Cap*. 
William  Write  to  sell  beere  &  wine  by  retayle.  William  Kent  to 
keepe  a  Cooke  Shop  &  to  sell  beere  &  wine  by  retayle  with  his 
victualls.  John  Smith  of  Wenesemet  to  sell  beere,  wine  &  brandy 
by  retayle.  William  Pollard,  Robert  Cox,  Clement  Grosse,  Widdow 
Upshall,  Widdow  Wardall,  Widdowe  Courcer,  Nathaniel  Bishop, 
Samuell  Nordon,  Edmond  Jackson,  to  keepe  houses  of  publique 
entertain™*.  &  sell  beere. 

William  Salrer  onley  to  sell  beere. 

Francis  Hudson  to  sell  beere  and  brand}T,  John  Kea}*ne,  Ben- 
jamine  Phippeny  &  Mrs  Coi^graue  to  keepe  Cooke  shops  &  she  to 
dresse  intralls  of  beasts  as  formerly. 

Rebeca  Winsor  to  keepe  a  Cookes  Shop  &  sell  stronge  beere  wth. 
her  victnalls. 

M™.  Abigail  Johnson  the  wife  of  Cap*  James  Johnson  to  sell 
Coffee,  Chuchalctto  &  Sydcr. 

Bartholmew  Barnard  to  sell  bottle  Ale  with  his  Coffee  Chucha- 
letto  &  Sydr.  granted  him  ye.  27.  11.  1672-73 

Benjaminc  Phippany  hath  further  libertie  granted  him  beside 
keeping  a  Cooke  shop,  to  sell  strong  beere  with  his  victualls. 

Mrs  Doroth}' Jones,  the  wife  of  Mr  Morgan  Jones  hath  liberty 
now  granted  to  sell  Coffee.  Chuculetto  &  s}"der  by  retayle  which 
was  before  granted  the  27th.  January,  not  then  accepted  by  the 
Court. 

[76.]  May  9  1673.  At  a  meetinge  of  the  freemen  of  Bostone 
upon  lawfull  vvarninge  Lt  Thomas  Clarke  was  chosen  Deputie  of  y* 


BOSTON  TOWN  RECORDS,  1673.  77 

Gcnerall  Court  for  the  yeare  ensuing  in  the  place  and  steed  of  Cap* 
Thomas  Clarke  who  hath  accepted  of  a  Majestrates  place  to  which 
he  was  chosen. 

30  June  1673.  At  a  meetinge  of  Mr.  Hezechiah  Usher,  Mr. 
Thomas  Brattle,  Cap*.  James  Olliuer,  Cap*  William  Dauis,  Mr. 
John  Richards,  Capt  Thomas  Lake,  John  Joyliffe. 

Mary  Forrest  who  carte  from  Linne  with  Cap*  Wm  Osborne 
bound  thence  to  Virginia  &  of  noe  good  report  is  ordered  to  be 
returned  to  the  nert  Court. 

Isaac  Goose  is  fined  20".  for  entertaininge  of  Elisha  Woodward 
about  1™  contrary  to  towne  ord™. 

Whereas  upon  the  3 18t.  of  6mo.  1663,  It  was  ordered  and  agreed 
by  the  Selectmen  that  Mr  Peter  Olliuer  &  others  should  make  a 
snffltient  high  way  from  the  house  of  Wm  Pell  to  the  land  of  Benjn 
Ward,  It  is  now  ordered  that  the  same  high  way  shall  runn  and  be 
extended  through  the  said  land  of  sd  Benjamine  Ward  now  in  the 
possession  of  Wm  Holloway  &  Stephen  Butler  to  the  sea,  &  soe  to 
lowe  water  marke,  &  not  to  be  lesse  then  15  foot  in  breadth  from 
Thomas  Rawlins  Corner  to  ye  sea,  and  to  be  kept  open  and  cleare 
from  all  annoyance  by  timber  or  other  incombrance. 

It  is  Ordered  that  a  high  way  runn  from  Thomas  Rawlins  Corner  — 
close  to  his  pale  or  fence  to  the  corner  of  }'e  house  of  Nath1  Bishop 
known  by  the  name  of  the  blew  bell,  to  be  16^- foot  at  the  sd  Rawlins 
corner  &  15  foote  from  the  sd  corner  of  the  blew  bell  to  Jonathan 
Shrimptons  warehouse,  in  the  breadth  thereof,  and  that  the  said 
way  runn  from  the  said  corner  of  the  blew  bell  to  the  bridge  15  foote 
broad. 

Whereas  the  9th.  of  ye.  2nd.  mo.  1668  the  highway  betweene  Mr. 
Joshua  Atwaters  &  William  Ingrame's  houses  was  staked  out  to  a 
post  now  standinge  at  the  Southermost  corner  of  John  Marshall's 
house  —  the  said  way  is  now  extended  &  layd  out  to  runn  on  a 
straight  line  from  the  said  post  to  a  stake  now  driven  into  ye. 
ground  upon  the  easterlie  side  of  the  foote  of  the  bridge  wch  way 
is  to  be  in  breadth  not  lesse  than  12  foote  westerlie  from  the  said 
line. 

And  it  is  declared  that  the  assignes  of  Cap*  James  Johnson  are  to 
mainetaine  all  the  highwayes  ouer  the  Marsh,  leased  by  the  towne 
to  the  said  Johnson  accordinge  to  his  deed. 

There  is  alsoe  a  high  way  formerlie  made  vse  of,  now  laid  out 
from  the  former  way  leadinge  to  the  bridge  to  run  westerlie  ouer  the 
Creeke  by  James  Hills  dore  &  vp  to  that  high  wa}'  by  Mr  Bridg- 
hames,  to  be  one  rodd  in  breadth  &  the  assignes  of  Mr  Peter 
Olliuer  are  to  make  &  keepe  in  good  repaire  the  bridge  ouer  the  said 
Creeke. 

[77.]  July  2d.  1673.  Whereas  John  Phillips  hath  lately  raised 
the  pauement  crosse  the  streete  neere  Edward  Woods  dore  & 
thereby  stopt  the  currant  of  water  that  vpon  occasion  should  runn 
alonge  the  streete  wch  may  be' to  the  prejudice  of  ye  Inhabitants. 

It  is  ordered  that  the  sd  John  Phillips  doe  within  8  daj'es  remouc  the 
obstruction  of  the  water,  by  causinge  the  pauement  to  be  lowered 


78  CITY  DOCUMENT  No.  50. 

or  soe  altered  that  the  water  which  comes  betweene  Edward  Woods 
&  George  Burrells  houses  may  have  a  free  cource  through  the  midell 
of  the  streete,  without  obstruction  vpon  the  penaltie  of  20".  and 
10".  for  euery  weeke  after  untill  it  be  done. 

Whereas  Thomas  Stance^  hath  obstructed  a  water  Cource  for- 
merly runinge  towards  the  mill  pond  out  of  the  high  wa}r  nere  the 
mill  towards  Charlestowne,  by  erectinge  a  house  &  raising  the  land 
within  his  fence.  It  is  Ordered  that  the  sd  Stanbery  open  the  water 
cource  that  he  stoped  up  and  make  a  good  and  suffitient  highwa}* 
which  he  hath  spoyled  by  his  obstruction  of  the  water  vpon  the  pen- 
altie of  20".  within  14  days  &  10s.  p.  weeke  afterward  untill  it  be 
done. 

Whereas  John  Cleere  senr  hath  broken  vp  the  towne  ground  at  the 
lower  end  of  the  lane  towards  Mr  Scottows  docke,  ouer  against  the 
house  of  Lawrence  Willis,  &  lajrd  the  foundation  of  a  house 
thereon,  which  will  be  to  the  prejudice  of  highway.  It  is  Ordered 
that  the  sd  Cleere  remoue  the  foundation  of  his  wall  out  of  the 
bounds  of  towne  lands,  within  6  dayes  upon  the  penallie  of  20s. 
And  it  is  further  ord"1.  that  in  the  erectinge  of  his  buildinge  he 
leaue  the  said  lane  to  be  16  foote  in  breadth  betweene  it  &  Law- 
rence Willis  his  house. 

Jul}r  28  1673.  At  a  meetinge  of  Mr.  Thomas  Brattle  Capt  James 
Olliuer,  John  Joylifle  &  Mr.  Hezechiah  Usher.  Ordered  that  the 
Treasurer  of  the  towne  giue  Wm  Spowell  20s.  for  his  present 
supplie. 

Ordered  that  Wm  Kent  take  care  to  mend  the  highwa}7  or  lane 
between  his  house  &  Richard  Knights  garden,  within  14  dayes 
upon  the  penaltie  of  20s.  and  20".  per  weeke  afterward  untill  it  be 
done,  beinge  annoyed  by  the  wast  water  y*  comes  from  his  pumpe. 

It  is  Ordered  that  Mr  Joshua  Atwater  cause  the  way  betweene 
his  house  &  Wm  Ingrains  that  is  anno%yed  by  the  wast  water  to 
runns  from  his  pumpe  to  be  suffitientlie  secured  from  the  sd  annoy- 
ance within  14  dayes  vpon  the  penaltie  of  20s.  and  20s.  p.  weeke 
untill  it  be  done. 

Aug  20.  1673  At  a  meetinge  of  the  inhabitants  of  this  towne 
upon  lawfull  warninge 

Ensign  John  Hull  is  chosen  Comissioner,  for  the  towne  to  jotyne 
with  the  selectmen  to  make  a  countrie  rate 

25th.  of  Aug.  1673.  At  a  meetinge  of  Cap*.  James  Olliuer, 
Cap*.  William  Dauis,  M*.  John  Richards,  Cap1.  Thomas  Lake,  John 
Joyliffe,  Mr.  Hezechiah  Usher  and  Thomas  Brattle. 

[78.]  Aug.  29th.  1673.  This  day  by  warrant  from  the  Countrie 
Treasurer  an  assesment  was  made  by  ye.  Commission".  &  select- 
men of  the  estates  of  the  seuerall  inhabitants  of  this  towne  & 
comitted  to  Ensigne  John  Hull  Comissionr. 

1°  Sept  1673.  At  a  meetinge  of  the  freemen  of  Bostone  vpon 
lawfull  warninge  the  seuerall  persons  under  written  were  made 
hoyse  of  for  Comissioners  of  the  towne  for  ye.  yeare  ensueinge 

Cap*  Thomas  Lake,  Mr  Humphrey  Dauie,  Mr  Anthon  Stoddar, 
L*  Richard  Cooke,  Cap*  Edward  Huchinson.  L*  Thomas  Clarke, 
Cap1  Thomas  Sauage. 


BOSTON  TOWN  RECORDS,  1673.  7tf 

Sep*  5.  At  a  generall  publique  meetinge  of  the  inhabitants  of 
this  towne  upon  lawfull  warninge 

Whereas  the  honrd.  Councell  of  the  Countrie  haue  lately  recom- 
ended  to  the  Consideration  of  the  select  men  of  this  towne  the 
erectinge  of  a  wall  or  wharfe  upon  the  flatts  before  the  towne  from 
the  sconce  to  Capt  Samuell  Skarlets  wharfe,  or  vseinge  some  other 
meanes  for  the  securitie  of  the  towne  from  fire  in  case  of  the 
aproach  of  an  enimie  wch.  the  selectmen  have  this  day  represented 
to  3"*.  inhabitants  and  this  question  beinge  put  toy6,  vote  of  the 
publique  Assembly  Whether  the  inhabitants  will  be  at  the  charge 
for  the  erectinge  of  such  a  worke  as  may  be  of  vse  for  the  end 
aforesaid  it  was  resolued  in  the  negative,  2ndUe.  The  question 
beinge  put  whether  the  Selectmen  of  this  towne  may  order  &  dis- 
pose of  the  flatts  before  the  towne  from  the  sconce  to  Cap*. 
Skarlets  wharfe  for  the  better  securitie  of  the  towne  as  they  may 
judge  best  any  former  order  to  the  contrary  notwithstandinge 
It  was  resolved  in  the  afirmitiue. 

Septembr.  16th.  At  a  meetinge  of  Capt  James  Olliuer,  Cap*. 
Thomas  Lake,  John  Joyliffe,  Mr.  Hezechiah  Usher  &  Mr.  Thomas 
Brattle  —  Upon  a  motion  &  desire  of  IA  Richard  Wooddy  to  vi ewe 
&  determine  a  difference  betweene  him  &  Steephen  Butler  about  a 
highway  tyinge  through  the  marsh  on  the  south  side  of  Jonathan 
Shrimptons  warehouse  towards  the  Sea  which  the  said  Butler 
claymes  as  a  highway  former!  ie  la}*d  out  by  the  selectmen  of  this 
towne  and  upon  view  &  examination  of  deeds  &  witnesses  doth 
apeare  to  be  a  highway  formerly  la}Td  out  as  aboue  but  noe  record 
made  thereof  It  is  now  ordrd.  that  ye.  said  highway  be  continued, 
which  is  now  staked  out  &  Confirmed  to  be  12  foote  in  breadth 
from  the  highwaye  leadinge  from  Thomas  Rawlins  Corner  towards 
the  bridge  oner  against  the  Corner  of  the  blew  bell,  downe  on  the 
sd.  south  side  of  Jonathan  Shrimptons  warehouse  &  land  of 
Samuell  Procters  to  a  Corner  post  of  a  fence  of  Richard  Wooddy 
now  set  downe  on  the  south  side  of  the  sd.  highway  leauinge  the 
said  12  foote  or  way  northerlie,  &  from  the  sd.  Corner  post  of 
Richd.  Wooddie  fence  to  run  somethinge  wheelinge  toward  the 
north  to  the  northernmost  pte.  of  the  outward  wharfe  formerlie 
Benjamine  Wards  IjMnge  next  the  sea  &  thence  upon  the  flatts,  wch. 
way  is  to  be  Kept  cleere  &  free  from  any  anoyance  by  layinge  of 
timber  or  stones,  buildinge  of  Vessells  or  any  other  incombrance 
whatsoeuer  longer  then  ye.  usuall  Costime  of  other  wharfes  or 
ways  next  the  sea. 

[79.]  Sep*  29.  1673.  At  a  Meetinge  of  Capt  Thomas  Lake 
John  Joyliffe,  Mr.  Hezechiah  Vsher,  Mr.  Thomas  Brattle  &  Capt 
James  Olliuer. 

Edward  Dauis  and  Peter  Warren  are  chosen  to  continue  Belmen 
to  walke  through  the  towne  euery  night  from  this  present  29th  of 
September  to  the  last  day  of  Aprill  accordinge  to  instructions  giuen 
them  in  folio  11  &  39  of  this  Booke.  Nath1  Addams  hath  libertie 
granted  Irm  to  carry  out  his  wharfe  as  farr  as  Daniell  Turines 
he  haiieinge  the  wharfe  prouided  and  ready  to  set  downe  before  the 
last  order  of  the  inhabitants  concerninge  the  flatts. 


80  CITY  DOCUMENT  No.  50. 

Nov.  13.  Seuerall  psons  driuen  out  of  theire  habitations  at  New 
Yorke,  and  come  into  this  towne  had,  a  coution  presented  to  ye 
Countie  Court  against  them  this  day,  whose  names  are  vnder  written 
—  Mr  John  Ryder  at  Peter  Welcomes,  Henery  Matson  at  Thomas 
Matsons,  Edward  Smith,  Back1,  at  Arthr  Harris,  Thomas  Bull, 
Labourer,  at  John  Kings,  John  Ridle,  Carpenter  at  John  Buttons, 
John  Higgs  at  John  Frankes,  Isaack  Ratt  at  John  Keaynes, 
William  Sharpe. 

Rob*  Millar,  Weaur,  &  Symond  Williams,  shoo  maker,  from  New 
found  land,  pa'r  Dell,  Wm  Allen  at  Mr.  Tynges,  Robert  Shelson 
&  his  wife  at  Xpr  Crowes,  Robt  Hastinges  and  George  Barb1 
Labours  and  some  others  y*  haue  not  beene  before  vs,  soe  knowe 
not  theire  names. 

Nov.  14.  1673.  The  severall  persons  underwritten  ordered  not 
to  make  any  fire  in  their  Coopers  shop  chimnies  till  they  are  suffi- 
tiently  repaired  to  the  satisfaction  of  the  Selectmen  upon  the 
penaltie  of  20s.  a  time  for  every  transgression  of  this  order,  viz*. 

L*  Richard  Way,  Sam1  Ward,  Benj  Breeme,  Henery  Coolie, 
Henery  Ingram,  John  Somes,  George  Burrell,  Sam1  Mattocke, 
Returne  Mullins,  Benjamine  Frankline,  John  Marshalls  sonns, 
Joseph  Shaw,  neither  in  his  shop  or  leanto,  Cap*  Wm  Hudson,  in 
his  Castell  chamber  chimny. 

Wm  Dawes  &  Richard  Knights  are  desired  to  survey  the  chimn}Ts 
of  Christopher  Croe  &  George  Burrell  &  make  returne  to  the 
selectmen  how  tb.ey  finde  them. 

24  Nov.  At  a  meetinge  of  Cap*.  William  Dauis  Mr.  John 
Richards,  Cap*.  Thomas  Lake,  John  Joyliffe,  Mr.  Hezechiah  Vsher, 
M.r  Thomas  Brattle  &  Cap'  James  Olliuer. 

Ordered  the  Treasurer  to  satisfie  Jonathan  Negus  rent  as 
formerlie. 

29  Dec.  1673.  At  a  meetinge  of  Mr.  John  Richards,  Capt 
Thomas  Lake  John  Joyliffe,  Mr.  Hezechiah  Vsher,  Mr  Thomas 
Brattle,  Cap*.  James  Olliuer,  Cap*.  William  Dauis. 

Ordered  that  the  Treasurer  of  the  towne  satisfie  Wm  Salt  for 
entertainein  of  Boatswaine  Russell  wife  11  months  beinge  com- 
ited  to  ye  Prison  by  order  of  the  Gouernr. 

Robert  Caruar  hath  libertie  granted  him  to  wharfe  before  his  owne 
land  vpon  the  flatts. 

5  Jan.  This  day  a  Rate  was  comitted  to  the  Constables  of 
Bostone  Muddy  Riner  &  Rumny  Marsh  for  the  collectinge  of 
£734.  G8.  for  the  Countrie  and  townes  occasions  £144.  9s.  3 
farthings  whereof  was  giuen  by  the  General  Court  toward  the 
Fortifications  of  this  towne. 

[8O.]  26  Jan  1673-4.  At  a  meetinge  of  Capt  Thomas 
Lake,  John  Joyliffe,  Mr.  Hezechiah  Vsher,  Thomas  Brattle,  Capt 
James  Olliuer,  Capt.  William  Dauis  Mr.  John  Richards 


BOSTON  TOWN  RECORDS,  1673.  81 

Libertie  is  granted  to  John  Ingolsbey  who  married  the  late  widdow 
Griffin  to  make  vse  of  ould  fallen  wood  vpon  the  Comon  wast  land 
at  Muddy  Riuer  for  the  vse  of  the  tenent  that  Hues  in  her  house 
for  fire  wood  duringe  the  pleasure  of  ye  towne. 

Thomas  Matson  is  approued  of  to  sell  stronge  beere  by  retayle 
at  the  prison  till  Aprill  court  next. 

23  Feb.  1673.  At  a  meetinge  of  John  Joyliffe,  Mr.  Hezechiah 
Vsher,  Thomas  Brattle,  Capt.  James  Olliuer  Capt.  William  Dauis, 
Mr.  John  Richards  &  Capt  Tho8.  Lake.  Agreed  with  Giles  Dyer  to 
keepe  the  clocke  from  the  25th  of  March  next  for  one  yeare  for 
which  he  is  to  haue  £6.  and  ordered  the  treasurer  to  pay  him  pro- 
portionablie  for  10  months  past. 

Whereas  the  Widdowe  Feltch  hath  made  a  complaint  that  John 
Harrison  hath  made  a  cross  fence  in  that  high  way  (where  he  makes 
his  ropes)  &  thereby- obstructed  her  in  her  occations,  which  apeares 
b}T  the  testimony  of  seuerall  antient  Inhabitants  of  this  towne  to  be  a 
high  way  layd  out  many  years  since,  &  made  vse  of  from  time  to  time 
as  a  highway  without  interruption.  It  is  ordered  that  the  sd  John 
Harrison  remoue  the  sd  cross  fence  and  leaue  the  sd  high  way  open 
&  free  as  formerlie  for  the  accomodation  of  the  sd  Feltch  or  any 
other  that  may  haue  occasion  to  make  vse  of  it  as  a  highway  upon 
the  penaltie  of  20".  a  weeke. 

Whereas  by  an  ordr.  of  the  inhabitants  the  IIth.  of  March  1666-7 
the  selectmen  upon  ye.  26th  of  Aug.  1667  did  lease  unto  Free  Grace 
Bendali  a  pcell  of  land  at  Fort  Hill  &  agreed  with  him  that  he 
should  lay  out  a  highway  of  a  rod  broade  downe  from  the  Fort  Hill 
to  the  waters  side  through  the  said  land  next  the  hon"1.  Gouernr. 
Leuerets  land  as  more  fully  apear68.  by  a  deed  thereof,  And  the  said 
Bendali  hath  since  built  pte.  of  his  house  3  foote  into  the  said  rod 
of  ground  where  the  highway  ought  to  be  It  is  now  mutually  agreed 
betweene  the  present  Selectmen  &  the  said  Bendali  &  hereby 
ordered  that  the  said  highway  for  the  time  to  come  be  but  13  foote 
broad  &  that  the  said  Bendali  lay  out  another  highway  from  ye. 
lower  end  of  the  former  to  the  sconce  betweene  his  dwellings 
house  &  his  wharfe  &  soe  through  his  owne  land  of  20  foote 
broade. 

March  y".  2d.  Whereas  upon  the  31st.  of  March  1673  libertie  was 
granted  to  Richard  Gridlie  to  wharfe  before  his  owne  land  in  pro- 
portion with  other  men  &  he  hath  lately  for  end  staked  out  a  pro- 
portion upon  the  flats  not  onely  before  his  owne  land  but  the 
townes  ground  &  highway  adjoyninge  to  his  land  It  is  hercb}' 
ordered  that  the  sd.  Gridly  doe  not  proceede  in  wharfinge  there 
wthout  the  consent  &  aprobation  of  ye.  Selectmen  first  had  & 
obtained  upon  the  penaltie  of  20  shillings 

[81.]  Jt  is  ordered  that  the  Articles  of  Agreement  betweene 
seuerall  inhabitants  &  ye.  Selectmen  &  the  seuerall  subscriptions  for 
crectinge  a  wall  or  wharfe  upon  the  flatts  be  here  recorded  which 
are  as  tblloweth 


82  CITY  DOCUMENT  No.  50. 

Bostone  in  New  England  Septemb*.  10th  1673 

Whereas  the  honrd.  Councell  of  this  jurisdiction  haue  lately 
recomended  to  ye.  consideration  of  the  Selectmen  of  this  towne 
the  necessitie  of  erecting  a  wall  or  wharfe  upon  the  flatts  before 
the  towne  from  the  sconce  to  Cap*.  Skarlets  wharfe  or  useinge  some 
other  meanes  for  secureinge  ye.  said  towne  from  fire  ships  in  case  of 
the  aproach  of  an  enimie  w*.  the  Selectmen  represented  to  the 
inhabitants  at  a  publique  towne  meeting  warned  for  that  purpose 
&  mett  on  ye.  5th  day  of  Septembr.  1673  And  Whereas  the  sd. 
inhabitants  did  on  the  day  aboue  sd.  by  2  publique  votes,  first  deny 
to  have  ye.  sd.  worke  to  be  oarrj'ed,  on  end  on  the  publique  charge 
of  the  towne  &  secondly  did  grant  &  give  powre  to  the  selectmen 
that  they  might  order  &  dispose  of  the  flatts  before  ye.  towne  from 
y6.  sconce  aforesd.  to  Cap*.  Skarlets  wharfe  for  the  better  securitie  of 
the  towne  as  they  shall  think  best. 

Now  the  aforesd.  Selectmen  haueinge  taken  into  theire  serious 
consideration  the  necessitie  of  somethinge  to  be  done  to  the  end 
aforesd.  &  of  some  way  of  incouragem*.  to  such  as  shall  undertake 
soe  greate  a  worke,  doe  propound  toy6,  inhabitants  of  this  towne  as 
followeth 

1.  First  y*.  a  wall  or  wharfe  of  wood  &  stone  be  erected  from  ye. 
sd.  sconce  to  Cap*.  Skarlets  wharfe  wh.  is  in  length  about  two  thou- 
sand and  two  hundred  foote,  y*.  it  be  made  in  breadth  22  foote  at  ye. 
bottom  &  to  be  raised  6  foote  high  at  ye.  least  with  all  expedition 
&  afterwards  (as  soone  as  may  be)  to  ad  thereto  in  height  as  shall 
be  judged  convenient  for  a  brest  worke  to  play  Guns  on  wch.  is  sup- 
posed to  be  about  14  or  15  foote  high  in  all  &  soe  carryed  up  to  be 
20  foote  broad  at  }~e  topp,  to  be  made  substantiall  and  uniforme  & 
continued  &  mainetained  at  the  cost  &  charges  of  ye.  undertakers 
accordinge  to  their  proportions 

2nd.  For  incouragem*.  hereunto  the  said  Selectmen  of  this  towne 
of  Bostone  in  the  behalfe  of  themselves  &  theire  success",  in  ye.  sd. 
place  doe  accordinge  to  the  powre  comited  to  them,  hereby  order 
&  declare  I8*,  y*.  such  of  the  inhabitants  of  this  towne  as  shall  carry 
an  end  &  undertake  ye.  sd.  worke  as  above  expressed,  shall  possesse 
and  enjoy  &  hereb}*  is  granted  to  them  theire  heires  &  assignes  for 
euer  all  those  flatts  y*.  lie  before  the  towne  betweene  the  towne  &  ye. 
said  wall  or  wharfe,  to  be  soe  built  200  foote  whereof  back  towards 
}*e.  towne  &  next  adjoyning;e  to  ye.  sd.  wall  or  wharfe  shall  be  free  for 
t'>em  the  sd.  undertakers  to  build  wharfes  &  warehouses  upon  as 
they  shall  see  cause,  proportionable  in  breadth  to  what  the}'  build 
in  ye.  front,  the  remainder  to  be  for  docks  or  shelter,  for  ships  or 
vessells,  exceptinge  alwaj'es  &  it  is  hereby  reserued  to  such  of 
the  present  abuttrs.  or  borderers  on  the  said  flatts  as  shall  come  in 
undertakes  of  the  aforesaid  wall  or  wharfe  &  carry  an  end  the  same 
in  convenient  time  with  the  rest  of  the  undertakers  y*.  they  shall 
haue  libertie  of  carryinge  out  theire  present  wharfes  before  theire 
owne  land  in  proportion  witli  others  about  100  foote  beyond  ye. 
Hond.  Gouernr.  Leverets  &  Mr.  Alfords  present  wharfe  and  to 
improve  thereat  for  ye.  best  advantage  of  them  theire  heires  [82.] 
and  assignes  for  euer,  as  shall  be  staked  out  in  a  circular  line  accord- 
inge to  a  platt  or  Mapp  now  taken  of  the  said  Coue,  reseruinge 


BOSTON  TOWN  RECORDS,  1673.  S'6 

nlsoe  to  sucli  others  of  the  present  abutt™.  or  borderers  on  y*.  sd. 
flatts  who  refuse  to  joyne  in  ye.  wall  or  wharfe  aforesd.  libertie  of 
egresse  &  regresse  of  vessel  Is  &  tyeinge  att  theire  wharfes  for 
loadinge  &  unloadinge  &  graueinge  before  them 

^ndiie  yt  ye  said  undortake8.  &  caiTyers  an  end  of  the  said  wall  & 
worke  as  aboue  shall  accordinge  to  the  proportion  of  what  they 
built  in  ye.  front,  haue  right  unto  all  incomes  aduantages  or  emolu- 
iiiu.  y*.  may  arise  or  acrue  by  dockage  or  anchorage  of  any  such 
vossells  as  shall  harbr.  or  be  secured  within  ye.  sd.  Coue  as  alsoe  by 
iishinge  in  the  said  Coue  or  in  the  mouth  thereof  &  all  other  liberties 
&  priuiledges  that  may  arise  by  virtue  of  this  grant  of  ye.  Selectmen 
betweene  the  said  wharfe  or  wall  now  to  be  erected  &  the  wharfes 
&  dockes  now  borderinge  on  said  flatts  or  to  be  made  as  aboue 
expressed  except  what  is  reserued  as  above. 

It  is  further  ordered  &  declared  y'.  noe  man  shall  subscribe  or 
undertake  for  lesse  then  20  foote  on  y8.  said  wall  or  wharfe. 

JAMES  OLLIUER 

HEZECHIAH  VSHER    JOHN  RICHARDS 
THOMAS  LAKE  THOMAS  BRATTLE 

JOHN  JOYLIFFE          WILLIAM  DAUIS 


Wee  whose  names  are  underwritten  doe  each  of  us  for  ourselues 
engage  &  promise  to  &  with  the  Selectmen  of  Bostone  to  begin  & 
carry  an  end  the  wall  or  wharfe  as  within  mentioned,  from  ye.  sconce 
to  Cap*.  Skarlets  wharfe  proportiablie  accordinge  to  our  seuerall 
subscriptions  on  the  termes  there  expressed  with  all  convenient 


Foote. 

Cap*.  Thomas  Clarke  puided  it  may  be  made  good  as  pposed  50 

John  Anderson.  ........  40 

Alice  Thomas 30 

Daniell  Stone 20 

Edward  Grant 20 

Joseph  Bastar 25 

Richard  Way 25 

Daniell  Turine  Junr.  &  Thomas  Bill 45 

William  Greenough  &  Joseph  Cocke 60 

Thomas  Lake  &  John  Winsley 60 

Edmond  Montfort  &  John  Farnam  upon  the  ace*,  of  John 

Farnam,  Senr.  ........  30 

John  Sweete 30 

Augustine  Clement    ........  25 

John  Pincheon  Senr.  pvided  it  be  carryed  on  accordinge  to 

ingagem*.  .  . 30 

William  Dauis  .........  40 

Humphrey  Warren 20 

550 


84  CITY  DOCUMENT  No.  50. 

John  Leueret  Esqr.  &  Gouern' 

Ditto  next  the  sconce  for  the  publique  use  of  the  sconce 

Church  who  owes  the  ground  adjoininge 
Cap*.  Thomas  Sauage  &  Cap*.  Benjamine  Gillam 
John  Joyliffe     ...... 

Joseph  Gillam 

William  Helewell 

John  Man          ...... 

William  Alford  ... 

Seth  Perry  for  himselfe  and  Edward  Sheppen 

Eliachim  Huchinson 

John  Poole  &  Daniell  Hinksman         .        . 

Theodore  Atkison  Senr 

Thomas  Pecke  ...... 

John  Woodmansey    .         .        •         •        • 

HeneryCooly 

Peter  Guy 


& 


60 

150 
80 
30 
30 
30 
30 

100 
30 
CO 

108 
30 
20 

120 
40 
20 

938 


[83.] 

Brought  from  y*. 
other  side 


foote 

550 


More  as  p  contra 

ObediahGill 

Joseph  Prout  Junr.  on  behalfe  of 

his  father 
Benjamine  Bayle 
Elisha   Cooke   puided   he   may 

have  it  by  his  father  Leueret 
James  Whetcombe  puided    he 

may  have  it  betweene  ye.  Gou- 

ernr.  &  Benja.  Gillams  wharfes 
Rich*.  Paige  puided  he  may  have 

it  next  Mr.  Whetcombe's   . 
Thomas  Brattle  for  himselfe  & 

John  Faireweather  . 
Theodore  Atkison  Junr. 
John  Marshall 


938 
20 
30 
70 
50 

50 

50 

54 

30 
30 

1322 
550 

1872 

The  11th  of  NovemV.  1673 

This  act  of  the  Selectmen  on  the  other  side  beinge  read  to  the 
Councell  it  was  acceptable  to  them  and  they  aproued  thereof. 
Attests  EDWARD  RAWSON  Secretary 

9  March  1673—4.  At  a  meetinge  of  the  freemen  of  this  towne 
upon  lawfull  warninge  Mr  Anthon}^  Stoddar  &  L*  Thomas  Clarke 
were  chosen  Deputies  for  the  Generall  Court  for  the  yeare  ensue- 


BOSTON  TOWN  RECORDS,  1673-74.  85 

inge  Alsoe  Mr.  John  Richards  was  chosen  Comissioner  to  carry  in 
the  votes  for  nomination  of  Magistrates  &  a  Countie  Treasurer 
then  comited  to  him. 

[84.]  1 6  March  1 673-4.  At  a  publique  meetinge  of  the  inhabi- 
tants of  this  towne  upon  lawfull  warninge  seuerall  officers  were 
chosen  for  the  }'eare  ensueinge  viz*. 

Selectmen  —  John  Joyliffe,  Mr.  Thomas  Bratle,  Cap*.  James 
Olliuer,  Mr.  Hezechiah  Vsher,  Mr.  John  Lake,  Cap*.  Thomas  Lake 
&  Capt  William  Dauis. 

Constables  for  Bostone  —  Mr  Thomas  Kellond,  Mr  Eliachim 
Iluchinson,  Mr  Peter  Serjeant,  Mr  Humphrey  Warren,  Mr  John 
Vsher,  &  Mr  Edward  Sheppen  all  which  desired  to  be  excused  the 
seruice  vpon  the  payin*  of  £10.  each  man  for  a  fine  to  ye  vse  of  the 
towne  which  was  acccepted  for  as  full  &  ample  satisfaction,  as  if 
they  had  serued  the  whole  yeare  &  the  seuerall  psons  followinge 
were  chosen  who  were  sworne  to  execute  that  office  Nath1  Green- 
wood, Mr  Nicho  Paige,  Jacob  Jesson,  Mr  John  Poole,  Samuell 
Walker,  Thomas  Bingley. 

Constable  for  Muddy  Riner.     James  Pemberton. 

Constable  for  Rumney  Marsh.     Thomas  Brentn*. 

Clarkes  of  ye  Market.  John  Miriam,  John  Mosse,  Nath1  Addames 
senr.  Survey™  for  Bostone  —  Arthur  Mason,  Thomas  Blith,  Richard 
Bennet.  Surveyor  for  Muddy  Riuer.  Thomas  Bolstone.  Surveyor 
for  Rumney  Marsh.  William  Ireland. 

Sealers  of  Leather.  —  Francis  Douce.  Wm  Gilbert,  Theophilus 
Frarey. 

Water  Bayliffs.  —  John  Anderson  &  Benj  Gillam. 

Packers  of  flesh  &  Fish  — Wm  Densdall  &  John  Densdall. 

Measurer  of  Salt.  —  Francis  Hudson. 

Scauengers  with  Carts.  John  Buttolph,  John  Howard,  Joseph 
Rocke. 

with  a  wheele  barrowe.     Wm  Pickeram. 

Hog  Reeves  to  put  in  execution  the  orders  concerninge  swine  — 
Paul  Batt,  Thaddeus  Macartie,  Jos:  Nash.  Butch1".  John  Hunt, 
Butch*,  Ezechiell  Gardner,  John  Brooken,  James  Bolstone,  John 
TayF. 

Paveinge  ye.  streetes  and  Cart  wheeles  Agreed  with  the  Cart™, 
that  those  y*.  went  with  1  horse  in  theire  Carts  should  giue  1  days 
worke  with  his  cart  for  mendinge  the  streetes,  y*.  those  that  went 
with  2  horses  2  dayes  worke,  and  those  y*.  went  with  3,  3  da}res 
to  the  ordr.  &  satisfaction  of  the  survey™,  of  the  highwa}*es. 

Selectmen  —  Instructions  —  Ordered  y*.  ye.  old  stand  in  force  till 
new  be  given. 

At  a  meetinge  of  ye.  Selectmen  the  same  day  were  chosen  for 

Record1".  —  John  Joyliffe.     For  Treasurer.  Mr  Thomas  Brattle. 

Sealer  of  waights  &  measures  —  Cap*.  James  Oltiuer. 

Cull™  of  pipe  staues.  —  Sam1.  Mattocks,  James  Greene. 

Cordr8  of  wood  —  Gawdy  James,  Wm  Browne,  Rich.  Smith, 
Sam1  Dauis,  Anthony  Harker,  Rober*  Pegg,  Abraham  Busby  & 
Mackline  Knight. 


86  CITY  DOCUMENT  No.  50. 

30  March  1674.  At  a  meetinge  of  John  Joyliffe,  Mr.  Thomas 
Brattle,  Capt.  James  Olliuer,  Mr.  Hezechiah  Vsher,  Mr.  John 
Lake,  Capt.  Thomas  Lake  &  Capt.  William  Dauis 

V[)on  the  petition  of  Ann  the  wife  of  Israeli  Howen  to  helpe 
them  in  Finishing  of  a  house  wch  they  are  buildinge  (haueinge  by 
themselues  &  Friends  purchased  a  peece  of  land  &  a  Frame  there- 
on, but  not  able  to  Finish  it.  It  is  ordered  that  if  the  sd  Israeli 
will  make  ouer  the  deed  of  the  sd  land  to  ye  treasurer  of  this  towne, 
for  the  vse  of  the  sd  Ann  &  her  Children  then  the  said  treasurer  shall 
let  them  haue  tenn  or  [blank]  for  ye  vse  aforesaid,  wch  the  present 
treasurer  Mr  Thomas  Brattle  &  Mr  John  Lake  are  to  see  effected. 

[85.]  1674  April  6th.  At  a  meetinge  of  ye.  honrd.  Gouernr.  John 
Leueret  Esqr.  Eldr.  Edward  Raynsford,  Cap*.  Edward  Huchinson 
&  all  the  Selectmen  of  this  towne  being  a  Comittie  apoynted  by  the 
propriet".  of  the  wast  lands  for  regulateinge  the  Comons  &c.  of  this 
towne. 

It  is  ordered  that  ye.  ord™.  made  by  the  Selectmen  the  5th  of  Aug. 
1672  concerninge  horses  &c.  trespassinge  on  the  streetes  or  Comons 
be  observed  for  ye.  yeare  ensueinge  &  that  Deacon  Jacob  Eliott  be 
desired  &  impowred  in  an  espetiall  manner  to  take  care  that  }^e.  sd. 
ord™.  be  duely  obserued 

It  is  ordrd.  that  Edward  Dauis  be  continued  Keeper  of  the  Cowes 
&  y*.  he  take  care  the  Comons  be  not  anoyed  by  horses  or  otherwise 
for  the  yeare  ensueinge,  that  he  take  charge  of  noe  Cowes  without 
an  ordr.  undr.  the  hand  of  Cap*.  Edward  Huchinson  or  Capt  Lake 
&  that  from  time  to  time  he  give  an  accompt  to  them  of  the  num- 
ber of  Cowes  y*.  are  upon  ye.  Comon  &  whose  the}r  are  that  shall  be 
putt  into  the  Comon  without  theire  ordr.  and  Eldr.  Raynsford  & 
Deacon  Eliot  are  desired  to  apoynt  the  time  when  he  shall  begin  & 
how  longe  he  shall  continue  to  keepe  the  sd.  Cowes,  whose  ordr.  he  is 
to  observe  &  followe. 

Qr(jrd<  ytf  capt  Edward  Huchinson  &  Capt  Thomas  Lake  continue 
to  giue  ordr8.  to  those  y*.  put  any  Cowes  into  ye.  Comon  and  receave*- 
of  ye.Ownr.  of  each  cowe  12  pence  towards  the  charge  of  buildinge  a 
house  at  Roxbury  gate  which  is  now  ready  to  be  erected,  and 
Deacon  Eliott  &  Thomas  Brattle  are  desired  to  take  care  y*.  the 
said  house  be  erected  &  built  with  a  bricke  chimny  and  otherwise 
as  they  shall  judge  most  convenient. 

That  Cap*.  Edward  Huchinson  &  Deacon  Eliott  may  lett  the 
Marsh  belonginge  to  the  Comon  where  ye.  Cowes  canot  Con- 
venientlie  goe  to  feede,  for  1  yeare. 

April  6th.     At  a  meetinge  of  the  Selectmen. 

Cap*  Edward  Hutchinson,  Mr  Elisha  Huchinson,  &  Corn*  Wra 
Hasey  are  apoynted  and  desired  to  be  perambulat™.  for  the  bounds 
betweene  Rumny  Marsh  and  Lin,  and  Rurany  Marsh  and  Maiden, 
&  to  meete  those  of  Lin  at  Goodman  Edmonds  his  house  vpon 
Fryday  the  24th.  day  of  this  instant  Aprill  at  8  of  the  clocke  in  the 
morninge  alsoe  betweene  Rumny  Marsh  and  Maiden  and  to  meete 
those  of  Maiden  at  the  same  place  and  upon  the  same  day  at  1  of 
the  clocke  in  the  afternoone  for  the  ends  aforesaid. 


BOSTON  TOWN  RECORDS,  1674.  87 

Cap*  Huchinson  &  his  sonn  with  Mr.  Tho:  Brattle  were  ready  to 
proceed  on  ye  pambulation  aboue,  but  ye  winde  was  soe  high  they 
could  not  goe  ouer  the  water  soe  nothinge  was  done  about  it. 

Aprill  1674  At  a  meetinge  of  Mr.  Thomas  Brattle,  Cap*  James 
Olliuer,  Mr.  Hezechiah  Vsher,  Mr.  John  Lake,  Cap*  Thomas 
Lake,  Cap*.  William  Dauis  &  John  Joyliffe. 

Ordered  that  the  Constables  watch  shall  begin  the  1st.  of  May  & 
that  the  instructions  folio  10  &  ye  addition  folio  38  be  giuen  them 
to  be  observed. 

The  seuerell  persons  vnderwritten  are  aproued  of  to  keepe  houses 
for  publique  entertament  &  are  ordered  to  be  returned  to  y*. 
Countie  Court  for  theire  confirmation  to  sell  by  retayle 

Capt  William  Hudson  &  L*.  John  Smith  to  sell  beere  wine  & 
stronge  water  &  sydr. 

John  Vyall,  John  Turn*.  Cap*  William  Write  &  Samuell  Nordon 
to  sell  beere  &  wine,  William  Kent  to  keepe  a  Cookes  shop  &  sell 
stronge  beere  &  wine. 

Dorothy  Jones  to  sell  Cony,  Chucullatto,  sidr.  &  wine. 

William  Pollard,  Rob*.  Cox,  Clem*.  Grosse,  Widdowe  Upshall, 
Widdow  Courcer,  Widdow  Wardall,  Nathaniell  Bishop,  Edmond 
Jackson,  Benja.  Phippany,  William  Norton,  Nich*.  Wilmot  Thomas 
Sexton,  all  to  sell  beere  &  giue  entertainem*. 

[86.]  Thomas  Matson  to  sell  stronge  beere  in  }re.  prison 
house.  Francis  Hudson  to  sell  beere  &  brandy.  John  Keene, 
Mr8.  Conygraue,  Rebecca  Winsor,  John  Frankes,  to  keepe  a  cooke 
shop  &  sell  strong  beere,  alsoe  Samuel  Mattocke  Cap*  James  John- 
son sidr.  Coffee  &  chuculetto  &  Mr.  Bartholmew  Barnard  Syder, 
Coffee,  Chuculettoe  &  stronge  beere. 

Ann  Puglace  stronge  water.  Ann  Hollyday  widdow  to  sell 
stronge  beere  out  of  dore. 

Persons  ordrd  to  be  returned  to  y*  Court,  are  Sam1  Smith, 
Maiden,  Hannah  Leech  widdow,  Hannah  Luddon,  sister  to  ye  wife 
of  Dan1  Fairefeild,  Mary  Taylr  sometimes  seru*  to  Mr  Morgan  Jones, 
John  Tudr. 

May  2.  Ordered  The  Constable  of  Muddy  Riuer  to  erect  a  new 
pound  within  theire  precincts,  for  wch  he  ma}'  cutt  timber  on  ye 
Comon  ground  belonginge  thereto  and  prouide  workmen  to  doe  it 
whome  the  treasurer  of  the  towne  is  to  satisfie  out  of  the  rates  and 
d'd  to  Alexander  Becke  a  warrant  to  ye  Constable  for  ye  end 
aforesaid. 

Libertie  is  granted  to  Thomas  Pecke  to  wharfe  vpon  the  Flats 
before  his  owne  land  neere  Richard  Gridlies  45  foote  in  breadth 
accordinge  to  his  upland,  and  is  now  staked  out. 

Alsoe  to  Rob*  Caruarto  wharfe  60  foote  inbread  the  according  to 
his  land  above  the  flatts  adjoyninge  to  Tho:  Pecke,  now  above 
staked  out. 

And  Whereas  upon  the  31st.  of  March  1673  libertie  was  granted 
to  Richard  Gridlie  to  wharfe  before  his  land  and  upon  the  2nd.  of 
March  1673-74  a  prohibition  thereof  was  ordered  for  stakeing  it 
out  beyond  his  bounds  It  is  now  ordered  that  John  Gill  of  Dor- 


88  CITY  DOCUMENT  No.  50. 

Chester  (to  whom  the  said  Gridlie  hath  sould  the  priviledge  of  the 
said  flatts)  shall  have  libertie  to  wharfe  40  foote  in  breadth  before 
the  said  Gridlie's  land  next  to  Robert  Carvars  as  it  is  now  staked 
out  and  is  28  foote  nortward  from  a  great  rocke  lyinge  upon  the 
flatts  before  the  highway. 

Whereas  there  is  a  well  diged  in  the  pasture  of  Wm  Hawkings 
soe  neere  the  fence  that  the  earth  on  the  Comon  side  is  fallen  into 
the  sd  well  soe  lies  open  and  dangerous  vpon  the  Comon  side  & 
hasserdous  for  Children  on  the  other  side  It  is  Ordered  that  the  sd 
Hawkins  fill  vp  the  ground  on  the  Comon  side  &  secure  the  sd  well 
within  from  danger  of  Children,  or  otherwise  within  8  dayes  after 
the  date  hereof  upon  the  penaltie  of  10  shillings  a  day  afterward. 

May  25,  1674.  At  a  meetinge  of  Capt.  James  Olliuer,  Mr. 
Hezechiah  Vsher,  Mr.  John  Lake,  Capt  Thomas  Lake,  John  Joy- 
liffe,  Mr.  Tho.  Brattle 

John  Bull  hath  libertie  to  wharfe  before  his  owne  land  in  pro- 
portion with  his  neighbors.  Ordered  The  Treasurer  to  satisfie 
Thomas  Matson  for  Keeping  Boatswaine  Russells  wife  6  months, 
expired  the  1st  of  June. 

Libertie  is  granted  to  James  Meeres  to  make  out  shops  before  the 
house  y*  was  lately  Cap*  James  Johnson,  to  front  w*11  Amos  Rich- 
ardsons  house. 

2  June  1674.  At  a  meetinge  of  Capt.  James  Olliuer,  Mr.  John 
Lake,  Capt.  Thomas  Lake,  John  Joyliffe,  &  Mr.  Thomas  Bratle, 

Vpon  the  complaint  of  James  Bolstone,  John  Taylr  &  Ezechiell 
Gard1*,  Hog  Reeues,  that  Joseph  Cowell  hath  taken  3  swine  from 
them  which  were  lawfully  seased  &  in  their  custodie  accordinge  to 
a  towne  order.  It  is  hereby  ordered  that  the  sd  Cowell  return  the 
three  swine  to  the  said  officers  forthwith,  vpon  the  penaltie  of 
payinge  20s.  p.  day. 

June  29th.  1674.  At  a  meetinge  of  Mr.  Hezechiah  Vsher,  Mr. 
John  Lake,  Cap*.  Thomas  Lake,  John  Joyliffe,  Mr.  Thomas  Brat- 
tle, Cap*.  James  Olliuer  [Blank.] 

July  27.  1674.  [87.]  At  a  meetinge  of  Mr.  John  Lake,  Cap*. 
Thomas  Lake,  Capt.  William  Dauis,  John  Joyliffe,  Mr.  Thomas 
Brattle,  Capt.  James  Olliuer  &  Mr.  Hezechiah  Vsher. 

John  Noyse  is  prohibited  to  implo3r  his  brother  William  No}*se 
as  a  Cooper  vpon  the  penaltie  of  10".  a  weeke  haueinge  serued  but  4  j 
yeares  to  the  trade  and  not  21  yeares  of  age. 

Peter  Gouldinge  is  prohibited  to  keepe  a  sadlers  shop  vpon  the 
penaltie  of  108  p.  weeke. 

Ordered  the  seuerall  psons  to  followinge  to  be  returned  to  ye  Court. 
Thomas  Hawes  at  Jos:  Nashes  or  Mr  Atkins  Tobaccomet,  James 
Phillips  Shoomaker,  at  James  Robinsons,  Henery  Dirke  TayP  at 
Tarletons  or  Isack  Woodies,  Daniell  Clarke  at  Theodore  Atkisons 
Senr.  Richard  Hall  Taylor  at  Mathew  Grosse,  Edward  Poole  &  his 
wife  at  Samuell  Browries. 


BOSTON  TOWN  RECORDS,  1674.  89 

10  Aug.  At  a  publique  meetinge  of  the  inhabitants  of  this 
towne  upon  lawfull  warninge 

Mr  John  Richards  was  chosen  a  Comissioner  to  jo3*ne  with  the 
Selectmen  in  takeing  a  list  of  all  persons  &  estates  rateable  to  the 
Countrie  accordinge  to  the  lawe. 

31  Aug.  At  a  meetinge  of  Capt.  Thomas  Lake,  John  Joyliffe, 
Mr.  Thomas  Brattle,  Capt.  James  Olliuer  Mr.  Hezechiah  Vsher  and 
Mr.  John  Lake 

It  is  ordered  that  there  be  a  high  way  la}rd  out  at  Muddy  riuer  from 
ye  way  to  Cambridge  through  the  land  of  John  Parker  and  soe 
through  Henery  Stecuens  his  land  to  John  White  sen1  his  Marsh  or 
Mead  owe  ;  to  runn  from  ye  land  of  sd  Parkers  neere  the  sd  Steuens 
his  rayles  betweene  his  other  lands  and  soe  roundinge  about  the 
side  of  the  hill  to  the  way  formerlie  into  ye  sd  meadowe  of  John 
Whites. 

31s*  August  At  a  meetinge  of  the  freemen  of  this  towne  upon 
lawfull  warninge  the  seuerall  persons  underwritten  were  chosen 
Comission"  for  the  }reare  ensueinge  —  Cap*  Thomas  Lake,  Mr 
Humphry  Dauie,  Mr.  Anthonj7  Stoddar,  Cap*  Edward  Huchinson, 
Cap*  Thomas  Sauage,  L*  Tho:  Clarke  &  Mr  Peter  Lidget. 

5  Sep*.  At  a  meetinge  of  the  freemen  of  this  towne  upon  lawfull 
warninge 

Cap*  Wm  Dauis  was  made  choyce  of  to  be  a  Comissionr  in  the 
steede  of  Mr  Peter  Lidget  who  refused  to  accept  of  ye  place. 

28  September.  At  a  meetinge  of  Captain  William  Dauis  John 
Jo^yliffe,  Mr.  Thomas  Brattle,  Capt  James  Olliuer  Mr.  Hezechiah 
Vsher  Mr.  John  Lake 

Edward  Dauis  &  Peter  Warren  are  made  choyse  of  to  be  Belmen, 
to  walke  through  the  towne  ever}'  night  from  the  29th  day  of  this 
present  September  to  the  last  day  of  Aprill  next  accordinge  to 
instructions  in  folio  11  &  39  of  this  booke. 

/ 

26  Oct.  At  a  meetinge  of  John  Joj^liffe,  Mr.  Thomas  Brattle, 
Capt.  James  Olliuer,  Mr.  Hezechiah  Vsher,  Capt  Tho  Lake  &  Capt. 
Wm.  Dauis 

Given  a  warrant  to  ye  Constable  to  leauy  20".  on  Benja.  Phip- 
pany  for  annoyinge  his  Neighb™  &  ye  lane  neere  his  hous  by  his 
hogs  tie. 

1C  :  9br :  1674.  At  a  meetinge  of  all  the  proprietors  of  ye  wast 
land  and  Comons  belongeinge  to  them,  It  was  ordered  that  there 
should  be  a  booke  prouided  for  recordinge  the  concernments  there 
of  distinct  from  the  towne  Records. 

29th  9ber.  At  a  meetinge  of  Thomas  Brattle,  Cap*.  James  Olliuer, 
Mr.  Hezechiah  Vsher,  Mr.  John  Lake,  Cap*.  Thomas  Lake,  Capt 
William  Dauis  &  John  Joyliffe. 

Giuen  a  warrant  to  ye  Constables  to  leauie  vpon  the  estate  of 


90  CITY  DOCUMENT  No.  50. 

Thomas  Smith  distill1"  of  stronge  waters  for  entertaininge  of  Joseph 
Clements. 

[88.]  8  Dec.  At  a  meetinge  of  Mr.  Thomas  Brattle,  Capt. 
James  Olliuer,  Mr.  Hezechiah  Vsher,  Mr.  John  Lake,  Capt.  Thomas 
Lake,  Capt.  William  Dauis  &  John  Joj'liffe, 

A  Rate  was  comited  to  ye  Constables  of  Bostone,  Muddy  Riuer 
and  Rumny  Marsh  for  the  collectinge  of  £691.  2s  for  a  single  rate 
to  the  Countrie  and  other  occasions  of  the  towne. 

28  Dec.  At  a  meetinge  of  Capt.  James  Olliuer,  Mr.  Hezechiah 
Vsher,  Mr.  John  Lake,  Capt.  Thomas  Lake,  Capt.  William  Dauis, 
Jno.  Joyliffe.  Tho.  Brattle 

Ordered  that  a  warrant  be  giuen  to  ye.  Constable  for  ye  leuyinge 
of  20s.  upon  the  estate  of  Thomas  Smith,  Distiller  of  stronge 
waters  for  entertaininge  of  Joseph  Clements  contrarj"  to  the  towne 
order. 

Ordered  that  a  warrant  be  giuen  to  ye  Constable  to  leavy  on  the 
estate  of  George  Nowell  208  for  not  cleeringe  and  keepinge  the 
street  free  from  anmyyance  by  water  haueinge  stopt  the  old  water 
cource  accordinge  to  an  order  of  the  26th.  of  Octobr.  1668. 

Agreed  with  Robert  Feild  that  he  shall  be  allowed  out  of  the  towne 
Treasury  51d  for  ringinge  ye  bell  &  three  pounds  for  warninge  the 
towne  for  one  yeare  begininge  the  1st  of  Aug*  last. 

25  Jan.  At  a  meetinge  of  Mr.  Hezechiah  Vsher,  Mr.  John  Lake, 
Capt  Tho.  Lake,  Capt  William  Dauis,  John  Joyliffe  Thomas  Brattle, 
Capt  James  Olliuer 

Ordered  that  Richard  Neuill  formerlie  Aprentice  to  Robt  Sand1"9 
now  seru*  to  John  Whalie  &  Baker  Rydr  at  Thomas  Steephens  & 
Edward  Shakleton  at  John  Langleys  be  returned  to  3*6  Court  vpon 
complaint  of  Richard  Way  &  Thomas  More.  It  was  ordered  y* 
Richard  Smith  &  John  Bawdon  survey  the  Chimnyes  of  Kdmond 
Monttbrt,  Thomas  Hawkins  &  Henery  Fane. 

Jan.  27th.  Richard  Smith  &  John  Bawdon  made  returne  that 
Thomas  Hawkins,  Henery  Fanes  &  one  of  Edmond  Montforta 
chimneys  cannot  be  made  secure  without  pullinge  downe  &  y*  the 
other  of  Edmond  Montfort  beinge  of  bricke  wants  4  foote  of  height. 
It  was  ordered  and  required  that  the  said  Hawkins,  Fane  and 
Montfort  make  noe  fire  in  theire  chimnyes  till  thej'  have  made  them 
secure  from  damageinge  themselfes  or  neighbors  accordinge  to  the 
judgment  and  to  the  satisfaction  of  the  said  surveyors  vpon  the 
penaltie  of  20s.  a  time  for  euery  transgression  of  this  order. 

22th.  of  February.  At  a  meetinge  Mr.  John  Lake,  Cap*.  Thomas 
Lake,  Cap*.  William  Dauis,  John  Joyliffe,  Thomas  Brattle,  Cap1. 
James  Olliuer  and  Mr.  Hezechiah  Vsher  [blank.] 

8  March.  At  a  meetinge  of  the  freemen  of  this  towne  upon  law 
full  warninge 

Mr  Anthony  Stoddar  &  L*  Thomas  Clarke  were  chosen  Deputies 
of  the  Generall  Court  for  the  yeare  ensueinge  AIsoo  Mr  JoUi 


BOSTON  TOWN  RECORDS,  1674-75.  91 

Richards  was  chosen  Commissioner  to  cany  in  the  votes  for  the 
nomination  of  Magistrates  &  a  Countie  Treasurer 

[89.]  March  15th  1674-5.  At  a  publique  meetinge  of  the 
inhabitants  of  this  towne  upon  lawfull  waruingc  the  seuerall  officers 
were  chosen  for  the  yeare  ensuinge 

Selectmen  —  Mr.  Thomas  Brattle,  John  Joyliffe,  Mr.  John  Lake, 
Cap1.  Thomas  Lake,  Cap*  James  Olliuer,  Mr.  Heze.  Vsher,  Capt 
William  Dauis. 

Constables  —  Mr  John  Skarlet,  Hopestill  Foster,  Mr  Richard 
Medlecot,  Mr  John  Pincheon,  Thomas  Walker,  Mr  John  Noyse, 
Constable  for  Muddy  riuer,  Robert  Harris,  Constable  for  Rumny 
Marsh,  James  Bill  Junr  to  take  his  oath  when  the  former  Constable 
hath  cleered  his  accompts. 

Clarkes  of  ye  Market.  —  Wm  Needham,  Ja8  Meeres,  Wm  Green- 
ough  Junr. 

Surveyors  for  Bostone.  —  Ephraim  Turner,  Ephraim  Sauage, 
John  Farnam  Junr.  Surveyor  for  Muddy  riuer,  John  White  Junr. 

Surveyor  for  Rumney  Marsh.     Wm  Ireland. 

Sealers  of  Leather  —  John  Miriam,  Nath1  Reynolds,  Sam1  Nordon. 

Water  Ba3*liffes  —  Thomas  Pecke  senr.  Edward  Grant. 

Packers  of  Meate  &  Fish.     Wm  Densdall,  John  Densdall. 

Measurer  of  Salt  —  Francis  Hudson. 

Scauengers —  James  Bolstone,  Isack  Woody,  John  Raynsford, 
Wm  Pickeram. 

Hogg  Reeues  —  Thomas  Hill,  Perciuall  Clarke,  John  Keayne, 
Fathergone  Dinely,  George  May,  Samuell  Peacocke,  Solomon 
Raynsford,  John  Wakefeild. 

Then  Resolued  vpon  the  Question,  Whether  the  towne  claimes  a 
high  way  alonge  the  land  where  John  Harrison  makes  ropes  &  soe  to 
the  lands  at  Fort  hill.  And  whether  the  Select  men  shall  defend 
theire  claime,  right  &  interest  therein.  Voted  both  in  the  afnrmu- 
tiue.  At  a  meetinge  of  ye.  aforesd.  Select  the  same  day  were  chosen 

Recorder  —  John  Jo3'lifle.     Tresurer  —  Thomas  Brattle. 

Sealer  of  Waights  &  Measures  —  Cap*  James  Olliuer. 

Cullrs  of  pipe  staues  &c.     Sam1  Mattocks,  James  Greene. 

Cord"  of  Wood.  Gaudy  James,  Wm  Browne,  Sam1  Dauis,  Rob' 
Pegg,  Abraham  Busby,  Mackline  Knight,  Wm  Parram,  Lawrence 
Willis. 

Upon  an  order  from,  the  Selectmen  of  Charlestowne  of  the  9th 
instant  to  runn  the  line  betweene  theire  towne  and  ours  the  last 
Tuesday  of  this  instant  March.  L*  John  Smith,  Mr  Elisha  Huchin- 
son,  Cornet  Hasey,  are  apoynted  to  meet  with  such  as  Charlestown 
shall  send  at  Daniell  Wittamores  at  the  head  of  the  south  riuer,  on 
the  day  apoynted  for  that  end  and  Cap*.  Edward  Huchinson  is 
desired  to  joyne  with  them  in  it  if  he  can  with  any  conveniencie, 
the  time  to  meete  is  8  of  the  clocke  in  the  morninge. 

Alsoe  the  foresaid  persons  are  desired  and  apoynted  to  be  peram- 
bulat".  for  runinge  the  line  of  the  bounds  betweene  Rumny  Marsh 
and  Maiden  to  meete  those  apoynted  by  Maiden  upon  the  said  last 
Tuesday  of  this  instant  beinge  the  30th  day  at  the  house  of  Good- 
man Edmonds  at  11  of  the  clocke. 


92  CITY  DOCUMENT  No.  50. 

Further  they  are  apoynted  and  desired  to  be  pambulat™.  to  runn 
the  line  betweene  Rurmi}'  Marsh  and  Linn  and  to  meete  those  of 
Linn  at  the  said  Goodman  Edmonds  house  upon  the  said  30th  day 
of  this  instant  March  at  2  of  the  clocke  in  the  afternoone  which 
last  2  perambulations  were  apoynted  the  last  yeare  but  by  the 
unseasonablenesse  of  the  weather  it  was  prevented. 

By  reason  a  traininge  at  Maiden  y*.  Cornet  Hasey  canot  well 
attend  tho  service  above.  Mr  Elias  Mauericke  is  apoynted  in  his 
steed. 

24  March.     At  a  meetinge  of  the  inhabitants   of  this  towne. 

John  Waite  was  chosen  a  Constable  for  the  j'eare  ensueinge,  Mr 
John  Pincheon  who  was  chosen  as  above  refuseing  to  serue  and 
paid  his  fine,  which  was  accepted  by  the  towne  for  satisfaction  as  if 
he  had  served. 

[9O.]  1675,  March  29th.  At  a  meetinge  of  Mr.  Thomas  Brattle, 
John  Jotyliffe,  Mr.  John  Lake,  Capt  Thomas  Lake,  Capt  James 
Olliuer,  Mr.  Hezechiah  Vsher,  Capt.  William  Dauis. 

Agreed  with  Giles  Dyer  for  keepinge  of  the  towne  clocke  for  ye 
yeare  ensueiuge,  for  wc]^  he  was  to  be  allowed  6  pounds  in  mon}T, 
or  other  pay  equivalent  beside  his  owne  town  rate. 

Aprill  7.     At  a  meetinge  of  all  the  Selectmen  aboue. 

John  Sharpe  &  John  Parker  of  Muddy  riuer  were  impowred  to 
order  and  ouersee  the  makeinge  of  yc  fence  of  the  comon  feild  there, 
to  choose  out  of  the  proprietors  meete  persons  to  attend  the  worke 
from  time  to  time  for  the  yeare  ensueinge,  &  to  leuy  by  the  Con- 
stable (by  virtue  of  a  warrant  given  them  to  the  Constable)  3s.  4d. 
for  every  rod  vpon  all  or  any  person  or  persons  that  shall  refuse  or 
be  remisse  in  doeinge  their  respectiue  parts. 

Whereas  Cap*.  Samuell  Skarlet  had  libertie  granted  him  29th. 
llmo.  1671  to  wharf e  before  his  owne  land  next  Francis  Hudson 
prouided  he  make  &  maintaine  a  good  highway  before  it  as  in  folio 
63.  -It  is  now  ordrd.  that  the  sd.  highway  be  2  rod  broad  betweene 
ye.  sd.  land  &  wharfe  &  that  the  said  wharfe  be  made  as  it  is  now 
staked  out  beinge  1 28  foote  in  length  betweene  stake  &  stake  wch. 
is  the  breadth  of  his  land. 

Francis  Hudson  hath  libertie  granted  him  to  wharfe  before  his 
land  from  Cap*  Skarlets  land  adjoyninge  to  it  now  layd  out  100 
foote  westerly  provided  he  make  and  maintaine  suffient  highway 
of  2  rodd  broad  betweene  his  land  and  wharfe. 

An  Agreement  was  made  betweene  the  Selectmen,  Mr  Wm 
Taylor,  Mr  Richard  Wharton,  &  seuerali  of  the  Inhabitants  about 
the  Conduit  for  the  mendinge  of  ye  streete  about  George  Nowels 
dore,  &  preuentinge  future  annoyance  there,  that  the  streete  be 
paued  &  a  channel!  or  water  cource  bee  made  to  carry  the  water  to 
the  bridge  Foote  &  soe  into  yc  Mill  creeke,  &  that  Mr  Thomas 
Brattle  &  Mr  John  Lake  Joyne  with  such  as  the  neighborhood  hath 
apo\*nted  for  doeinge  the  worke,  and  to  take  care  it  be  effectually 
done.  That  the  towne  tieasurer  defray  J  parte  of  the  charge,  Mr 
Wm  Taylor  J  parte,  &  the  sd  Inhabitants  the  other  halfe  accordinge 


BOSTON  TOWN  RECORDS,  1675.  03 

to  an  obligation  subscribed  by  theire  hands  to  that  purpose.  It  is 
further  ordered  and  agreed  that  when  the  work  is  finished  as  above 
each  person  shall  maintaine  and  keepe  cleane  and  cleare  from  annoy- 
ance the  said  chanell  and  the  pavement  before  theire  one  house  and 
land. 

12th  Aprill  1675.  At  a  meetinge  of  all  the  Selectmen  of  this 
towne 

Whereas  Mr  Wm  Taylor  Mr  Richard  Wharton  &  Mr.  John  Saffine 
haue  lately  sett  vp  a  frame  for  a  wharfe  in  the  docke  before  their 
warehouses,  neere  the  dockes  mouth,  without  the  aprobation  or 
consent  of  the  select  men  which  may  be  prejuditiall  to  the  interest 
of  the  towne  and  accomodation  of  vessells  in  the  docke. 

It  is  Ordered,  that  they  remoue  and  take  away  the  said  frame 
within  24  hours  upon  the  penaltie  of  208.  a  day  while  it  stands 
there. 

It  is  further  ordered  that  if  the  said  Mr.  Taylor,  Wharton  and 
Saffine  shall  thinke  meete  to  remoue  the  said  frame  further  backe 
within  8  foote  of  theire  new  warehouse  they  haue  libertie  hereb}- 
granted  to  doe  it,  but  not  exceede  the  said  8  foote  in  any  parte 
thereof  upon  the  foresaid  penaltie. 

24  Aprill.  The  foresaid  wharfe  removed  to  satisfaction  accord 
inge  to  order  foregoinge. 

[91.]  1675,  24  Aprill.  Whereas  there  was  an  action  comenced 
by  William  Hollaway  and  Steephen  Butler  against  John  Dafforne 
accordinge  to  attachment  dated  the  20th  of  January  1674  and  the 
Plaintiffes  withdrew  theire  action  vpon  agreement  of  a  reference 
of  the  case  to  The  Honorable  John  Leveret,  Edward  Tynge  and 
Major  Thomas  Clarke  Esq".  and  the  Selectmen  of  Bostone  bind- 
inge  themselves  each  to  other  in  the  penaltie  of  £200  to  stand  to 
and  to  abide  the  award  and  determination  of  the  foresaid  parties 
or  the  major  parte  of  them,  Upon  the  hearinge  of  the  pleas  and 
allegations  of  both  parties  in  the  case  by  vs  whose  names  are 
underwritten.  Wee  doe  award  that  William  Holloway  and 
Steephen  Butler  shall  be  at  the  charge  to  set  up  the  fence  which 
the}'  plucked  downe  alonge  Mr.  Daffornes  land  in  the  same  place 
where  it  was  accordinge  to  theire  agreement  before  the  Selectmen 
with  Richard  Wooddj"  and  the  said  John  Dafforne  to  enjoy  that 
line  as  the  boundary  betweene  the  said  parties,  and  this  wee  award 
as  our  finall  determination  of  this  case. 

Witnesse  our  hands  the  24th  of  April,  1675. 

JAMES  OLLIVEB  JOHN  LEVERET 

HEZECHIAH  USHER  EDWARD  TYNGE 

THOMAS  BRATTLE  THO.  CLARKE 

JOHN  JOYLIFFE  WILLIAM  DAVIS 

JOHN  LAKE  THOMAS  LAKE 

George  Publace  to  sell  stronge  waters. 

Ordered  that  the  Constables  watch  shall  begin  the  lrt  day  of 
May  and  that  the  instructions  folio  10  &  38  be  giuen  them  to 
obserue. 

Ordered  y*    y*    seuerall  psons  vnderwritten  be  returned  to  the 


94  CITY  DOCUMENT  No.  50. 

Court,  viz*.  John  Little  Feild  &  his  daughter  from  Dedham,  Mich- 
aell  Towersly  y*  came  from  Hampton.  John  Wilkison  Barbr  from 
Damerice  Coue.  Hugh  Price  Playsterer  y*  came  from  Mary  land. 
Margeret  Shaply  came  from  Charlestowne,  Mary  Hawkins 
brought  from  Salem  p  Mr  Fogg,  Baker  Ryder  from  Damerice 
Coue. 

Pambulators  for  Lin  bounds  &c.  made  returne  as  followeth. 
Wee  ye.  pambulators  both  for  Lin  &  Bostone  doe  agree  upon  the 
line  of  N.  N.  W.  to  be  the  bounds  betweene  the  2  townes,  pte.  of 
wch.  line  wee  run  this  day  &  ouer  against  the  house  wher  formerly 
Richard  George  lived,  wee  agree  upon  a  noted  marke,  upon  the 
top  of  a  little  round  hill  about  10  or  12  rod  to  the  westward  of  the 
cart  path  viz*,  a  greate  rocke,  with  a  heape  of  stones  on  it,  ouer 
wch.  rocke  hangs  a  bough  of  a  white  oake,  marked  in  the  line. 
Witnesse  our  hands  March  30th  1675. 

THOMAS  MARSHALL 
ELIAS  MAUERICKE 
JOHN  SMITH 
ELISHA  HucHiNsorf 
THO.  LAWTON 
JOHN  NEWBALL 

[92.]  Beinge  desired  by  the  Selectmen  of  Lin  to  run  a  line 
wch.  is  betweene  Bostone  land  or  rather  Mr.  Samuell  Bennet's 
land  &  land  belonginge  to  Linn,  I  did  run  alineN.N.W.  by  a  mar- 
idian  compasse  or  a  needle  touched  wck  hath  noe  variation  allowed, 
from  the  midle  of  Brides  Brooke  untill  we  come  to  Readinge  line 
as  wee  supposed  &  neere  the  Scotch  house  at  a  crotched  blacke 
oake  with  a  heape  of  stones  about  it,  wee  fell  about  4  rods  ^  to  y*. 
westward  towards  Bostone  land  &  in  y*.  line  wee  run  wee  marked 
seuerall  trees  &  layd  heapes  of  stones,  and  in  ye.  line  ouer 
against  Richard  George  his  house  wee  fell  as  much  from  a  former 
marke  w011.  was  a  heape  of  stones  as  wee  did  at  yfl.  Scotch  house, 
this  line  was  run  the  22th.  of  Aprill  1671  [sic]  accordinge  to  my 
best  art  &  skill. 

p  ELISHA  HUCHINSOX 

Bostone  23th  of  Aprill  1675 

The  sd.  day  at  the  desire  of  John  White  &  Will™.  Greenough  to 
seuerall  of  the  townesmen  to  settle  the  bounds  of  the  land  be- 
tweene them  &  Daniell  Hinchman  &  John  Smith  it  was  upon 
stretchinge  of  a  line  from  ye  midle  of  a  post  aboue  the  South  west 
end  of  sd.  Smith's  house,  downe  the  nor  west  side  of  sd.  White's 
shop,  found  that  the  South  west  end  of  sd.  shop  stood  20  inches 
within  sd.  Whites'  ground  &  the  nor.  east  end  of  it  close  to  the 
ground  of  sd.  Henchman  &  Smith,  &  upon  the  whole  it  is  agreed 
betweene  all  said  4  persons  that  the  line  betwixt  theire  land  & 
rnnn  as  followeth,  That  that  aboue  y0.  towne  way  should  be  3  foote 
&  S  inches  to  the  nor.  west  of  sd.  White's  house  at  the  lower  end 
thereof  &  2  foote  5  inches  at  y0.  uper  end  of  sd.  house.  2ndll- 
that  that  belowe  yc.  sd.  towne  way  should  be  13  inches  at  y*.  uper 
end  of  ye.  sd.  Whites  shop  on  sd.  nor  west  side  &  6  inches  at  y*. 


BOSTON  TOWN  RECORDS,  1675.  D5 

lower  end  of  s4.  shop  &  soe  to  be  stretched  to  the  South  east 
side  of  the  lowest  cornr.  post  of  sd.  Henchmans  wharfe,  intermixt 
w*  sd.  Smith  &  soe  direct  alonge  the  flatts  as  witnesse  our 
hands. 

DANIEL  HENCHMAN 

Witnesse :  —  WM.  GREENODGH 

MATTHEW  GROCER  JNO.  SMITH 

JOHN  LANGWORTHT  JOHN  WHITE 

Wee  desire  the  Selectmen  of  Bostone  to  record  the  within  agree- 
m*.  on  all  our  behalues  as  witnesse  our  hands. 

April!  26,  At  a  meetinge  of  John  Joyliffe  Mr.  John  Lake  Cap*. 
Tho.  Lake  Cap'.  James  Olliver  Mr.  Hezechiah  Usher  Cap*.  Wm. 
Davis  and  Tho.  Brattle. 

Theseverall  persons  whose  names  are  underwritten  wereaproved 
of  to  keepe  houses  for  publique  entertainement  and  are  ordered  to 
be  returned  to  the  Countie  Court  for  theire  confirmation  to  sell  by 
retayle. 

Cap*.  William  Hudson  and  L*,  John  Smith  to  sell  beere  wine  and 
bran'ly. 

John  Vyall  John  Turner  Cap*.  William  Write  and  Ed.  Jackson 
to  sell  beere  and  wine. 

William  Kent  to  keepe  a  Cookes  shop  and  sell  beere  and  wine. 

John  Keane  Zachary  Phillips  and  Samuel!  Mattocke  to  keepe 
Cookes  shops  and  sell  beere. 

Robert  Cox  to  sell  beere  and  brandy. 

John  Frankes,  Thomas  Sexton,  Wm.  Norton,  Benj*.  Phippany, 
Widdow  Courcer,  Wm.  Pollard,  Robert  Winsor,  Sammuell  Norden, 
Widdow  Upshall,  Barth.  Barnard,  Francis  Hudson,  Widdow 
Wardall,  Nath*.  Bishop,  Thomas  Matson  Clement  Grosse  pro- 
vided that  Thomas  Wheeler  keepe  the  house,  all  to  sell  beere. 

31th  May  1675. 

At  a  meetinge  of  Mr.  John  Lake  Cap1  Thomas  Lake,  Cap* 
James  Olliuer,  Mr.  Hezechiah  Vsher  Capt.  William  Dauis,  Mr.  Tho. 
Brattle,  &  John  Joyliffe 

14th  June  1675  [margin]. 

Whereas  Paule  Batt  hath  annoyed  the  Streete  before  his  house  by 
throwinge  earth  thereon  to  the  annoyance  of  the  neighborhood.  It 
is  ordered  that  within  6  dayes  after  this  date  the  said  Batt  remove 
the  said  earth  and  leaveil  the  Streete  to  the  satisfaction  of  the 
Surveyors  of  the  highwayes  vpon  the  penaltie  of  20s.  per  weeke. 

23th  July  [margin]. 

Whereas  by  virtue  of  the  order  foregoinge  20'.  was  extended  by 
the  Constable  upon  the  estate  of  Paule  Batt  for  not  observinge  the 
order  above  for  1  weeke  and  the  annoyance  not  yet  remoued.  It 
is  now  ordered  that  the  Constable  extend  20'.  more  for  another 
weeke  for  neglect  of  observance  of  the  said  order. 


96  CITY  DOCUMENT  No.  50. 

26  July  1675.  At  a  meetinge  of  Capt.  James  Olliuer,  M*. 
Hezechiah  Vsher,  Capt.  William  Dauis  Mr.  Thomas  Brattle,  Jr\ 
Joyliffe  &  Mr.  Jno.  Lake. 

A  rate  was  comited  to  the  Constables  of  this  towne  for  the  col- 
lectinge  of  745ld  there  and  at  Rumney  Marsh  for  2  single  rates 
ordered  by  the  Countrie.  Treasurer  accordinge  to  his  warrant 
14th  July  1675  and  for  Muddy  River,  16ld.  9". 

Ordered  y*.  the  Treasurer  of  the  towne  Mr  Thomas  Brattle  from 
time  to  time  take  care  to  releiue  the  poore  of  ye  towne  accordinge 
to  his  best  discretion. 

[93.]  1675.  It  is  ordered  that  the  severall  persons  here 
named  be  returned  to  the  Countie  Court  viz*  Julian  Vakr.  a 
shoo  maker  came  from  Charlestowne  at  Sam  Jackson ;  Peter  a 
Frenchman  workes  at  Samuell  Emans ;  Eliza  Williams  at  Wm 
Brown es  came  from  Marblehead  ;  John  Steed,  his  wife  &  child  came 
from  Barbad0  g  James  Millins.  Phillip  Turnr.  lately  in  prison,  came 
from  Pascataqua. 

More  returned  in  April  Court  last  omitted  to  be  then  entered 
viz*  John  Littlefeild  and  his  daughter,  John  Wilkinson  Barbr. 
Michaell  Towealie,  Hugh  Price,  Marger*  Shapley,  Mary  Hawkins, 
Baker  Rider. 

23  Aug.  At  a  meetinge  of  ye.  inhabitants  of  this  towne  upon 
lawfull  warninge 

Mr  John  Richards  is  chosen  Comission'.  for  ye.  assessm*.  of  the 
towne  with  the  Selectmen  by  order  from  the  Treasurer. 

At  a  meetinge  of  the  Selectmen  of  this  towne  the  same  day 
Ordered  y*  ye  well  latelie  opened  or  broken  out  in  the  streete  be- 
fore Samuel  Mattockes  house  bee  imediatelie  fild  vp  by  the  survey" 
of  the  towne. 

That  whereas  Thomas  More  hath  raised  &  enlarged  his  seller 
dore  into  the  streete  before  his  house  to  the  annoyance  of  ye  streete, 
It  is  ordered  y*  he  lower  &  take  in  the  sd  sell'  dore  within  one 
moneth  to  the  satisfaction  of  the  Selectmen  vpon  penaltie  of  20s.  p. 
weeke. 

Whereas  Mr  Anthony  Chicklie  hath  erected  posts  before  his  ware- 
house adioyinge  to  Robt  Cox,  vpon  the  towne  land  or  high  way 
without  the  consent  of  ye  Selectmen,  It  is  ordrd  y*  ye  sd  Chicklie 
forthwith  take  away  the  sd  posts  or  pa}r  2s.  6d.  in  mony  p.  an.  for 
the  standinge  of  them  duringe  the  townes  pleasure. 

And  whereas  the  sd  Chickley  &  Robert  Cox  haue  paued  the 
streete  before  theire  dore  &  there  being  noe  more  convenient 
course  for  but  through  ye  streete  betweene  3*6  land  of  John  Ander- 
son, It  is  ordered  y*  the  towne  treasurer  caused  the  sd  street  to  be 
lowred  &  a  convenient  water  cource  to  be  paued  through  the  sd 
John  Anderson  land  to  the  Comon  shore  neere  Cap*  Skarlets 
wharfe. 

28  Aug.  This  day  by  warrant  from  the  Countrie  Treasurer  an 
assesment  was  made  by  the  Comissioner  and  Selectmen  of  the 


BOSTON  TOWN  RECORDS,  1675.  97 

estates  of  the  severall  inhabitants  and  comited  to  the  Comissioner 
Cap*  John  Richards  amountinge  to  217ld.  19.  9. 

30  Aug.  At  a  meetinge  of  the  freemen  of  this  towne  upon  law- 
full  warninge  for  the  choyse  of  Seauen  Comissioners  for  said  towne 
were  chosen  —  Cap*  Thomas  Lake,  Mr  Humphrey  Dauie,  Cap*. 
Thomas  Sauadge,  Mr  Anthony  Stoddar,  Cap*  Wm  Dauis,  Cap* 
Thomas  Clarke,  John  Joyliffe. 

At  a  meetinge  of  Cap*.  Thomas  Lake  Cap*.  James  Olliuer  Mr.' 
Ilezechiah  Vsher,  John  Joyliffe,  Mr.  John  Lake. 

Oct  21.  Whereas  John  Farnam  senr  &  Edmond  Mountfort  haue 
obstructed  the  water  Cource  that  formerlie  ran  downe  betweene  ye 
houses  of  sd  Farnum  &  Montfort  into  ye  sea,  It  is  ordered  yl  they 
remoue  ye  obstruction  &  leaue  ye  Cource  free  for  yfl  water  y*  comes 
downe  from  the  north  Meeting  house,' &  that  betweene  ye  houses  of 
the  sd  Montfort  on  each  side  ye  streete  y*  leads  to  Thomas  Mores 
&  Richard  Wayes  vpon  penaltie  of  20s.  for  eueiy  offence  of  that 
kinde. 

Nov  1.  At  a  meetinge  of  Capt  William  Dauis,  Mr.  Thomas 
Bratle,  John  Joyliffe,  Mr.  John  Lake  Capt.  Thomas  Lake,  Capt 
James  Olliuer  &  Mr.  Hezechiah  Vsher 

Thomas  Bill  was  aproued  of  to  keepe  a  house  of  publique  enter- 
tainement  in  ye  roome  and  steed  of  widdow  Vpshall  who  latelie 
departed  this  life,  for  the  time  remaininge  of  her  licence. 

[94.]  An  humble  request  was  presented  to  y*  Generall  Court 
to  settle  some  generall  way  where  by  those  persons  or  Families  who 
by  ye  Outrage  of  ye  Enimie  were  bereaued  of  all  meanes  of  theire 
subsistence  or  forced  from  theire  habitations,  many  whereof  are 
come  into  this  towne,  may  finde  such  reliefe  &  redresse  y*  noe  par- 
ticular Towne  may  be  burdened  thereby. 

Thomas  Farny  is  apynted  to  ringe  the  Bell  at  the  North  Meet- 
inge at  nine  of  ye  clocke  at  night  &  flue  in  morninge  in  ye  roome  of 
Goodman  Barber  who  is  by  age  disenabled  for  y*  seruise,  &  to 
loceaue'  his  salary. 

Nov  15.  This  day  A  rate  was  Comitted  by  the  Selectmen  to  y* 
Constables  of  Bostone  for  the  Collectinge  of  2641ld.  11".  8d.  for  ye 
occasions  of  ye  Countrie  for  ye  Indian  warr  ordered  by  2  War- 
rants from  the  Countrie  Treasurer  and  payable  one  halfe  the  last 
of  this  instant  November  and  the  other  halfe  the  last  of  March 
next  and  Rumn}-  Marsh  &  Muddy  riuor  184ld.  17". 

Whereas  the  land  on  wch  Wm  Lanes  house  stands  &  y*adioyninge 
within  ye  fence  was  formerlie  a  towne  high  way  &  was  granted  to 
the  sd  Lane  by  the  towne  many  yeares  since,  vpon  condition  that 
he  make  another  way  between  y*  and  y*  Marsh  or  flatts  before  it 
as  apeares  b}r  testimoii}7  and  his  owne  acknowledgement  It  is  now 
ordered  that  the  sd  Lane  make  a  suffitient  high  way  vpon  the  out- 
side of  the  said  fence  of  24  foote  broade  Dated  the  5th.  of  May  1675. 

Whereas  there  is  a  difference  betweene  Elder  Edward  Raynsford 


98  CITY  DOCUMENT  No.  50. 

&  Wm  Lane  about  ye  Flats  or  Marsh  before  Wra  Lanes  land  w* 
belonged  to  ye  towne,  &  the  sd  Lane  hath  begun  to  wharfe  &  build 
vpon  it  by  virtue  of  a  grant  or  order  of  yc  selectmen,  dated  26  Sept 
1670.  Accordinge  to  the  intent  of  the  said  order  It  is  now 
ordered  y*  the  sd  Lane  desist  from  either  buildinge  or  wharfinge 
there  on  till  further  order,  the  former  order  notwithstandinge, 
dated  14th.  of  June  Io75. 

Whereas  there  is  a  pcell  of  land  at  the  westerneend  of  Wm  Lanes 
land  and  joyninge  to  Deacon  Jacob  Elliots  which  belongs  to  ye 
towne  ;  And  Elder  Ed  ward  Raynsford  hath  3  Rod  lyinge  before  the 
land  of  Pheby  Blanton  &  Josiah  Belchard  vpon  the  east  side  of  j  e 
high  way  adjoyninge  to  Wm  Lanes  house,  It  is  agreed  betweene  the 
sd  Elder  Ra3*nsford  &  y9  selectmen  in  the  behalfe  of  ye  towne  that 
the  sd  Raynsford  shall  possesse  &  enjoy  to  him  his  heires  and 
assignes  for  ever  the  sd  land  at  ye  western  end  of  the  said  Wm 
Lanes  in  exchange  for  ye  other  foresaid  3  Rod  at  ye  eastern  pte. 
to  be  &  remaine  for  ye.  use  of  ye.  towne  and  the  assignes  thereof 
for  ever. 

It  is  Granted  to  John  Sunderland  senr  that  he  shall  have  a  pcell 
of  Land  50  foote  square  to  build  a  house  vpon  in  that  land  ex- 
changed with  Elder  Raynsford  as  aboue  he  payinge  to  yetownes  use 
2".  6d.  p  ann  and  Mr.  Thomas  Brattle  and  Cap*  James  Olliver  are 
to  lay  it  out  and  take  the  demensions  of  both  dated  18th.  of  Sep- 
tember 1675. 

[95:]  Nov  25.  Dennice  Sihie  at  Rob*  Coxs  who  came  from 
Neuis  and  George  Danson  &  his  wife  quakers  haueinge  a  house 
burnt  at  Midleborowe  in  Plymouth  patent  &  lodgeth  at  John  War- 
rens were  returned  to  ye  Court. 

Nov  29.  At  a  meetinge  of  Mr.  Thomas  Brattle,  John  Joj'liffe, 
Mr.  John  Lake,  Capt.  Thomas  Lake,  Capt  James  Olliuer,  Mr.  Heze- 
chiah  Vsher 

A  Rate  was  Comited  to  the  Constable  of  Rumny  Marsh  for  the 
collectinge  of  114ld.  17*.  by  virtue  of  a  Warrant  from  the  Countrie 
Treasurer  alsoe  a  rate  to  ye  Constable  of  Muddy  riuer  for  the  col- 
lectinge of  70ld.  by  the  same  warrant. 

March  6th.  1 675-6.  Mr.  Anthony  Stoddar  &  Cap*  Thomas  Clarke 
were  chosen  Deputies  for  ye>  Generall  Court  for  ye.  yeare  ensueinge 
at  a  meetinge  of  the  freemen  of  this  towne. 

Alsoe  Mr.  John  Richards  was  chosen  Comiss  to  carry  in  the  votes 
for  the  nomination  of  Magistrates  &  a  Countie  Treasurer  which 
were  this  day  counted  to  him. 

The  demention  and  bounds  of  a  peice  of  land  layd  out  neere 
William  Lanes  house  alonge  by  parte  of  the  fence  of  Josiah  Belch', 
and  partlie  by  the  fence  of  Widdowe  Blantons  ground  for  a  house 
lott  for  John  Sunderland  by  those  whose  names  are  under  written. 

Thewesterlie  bounds  to  begin  88  foote  from  the  Corner  of  Josiah 
Belchers  fence  next  n^to  the  lane  that  leadeth  up  to  John  Harris 
his  house  where  is  a  notch  in  the  raile  and  a  stake  put  downe  and 
from  thence  to  run  alonge  by  the  fence  of  the  Widdow  Blantons 


BOSTON  TOWN  RECORDS,  1675-76.  99 

and  said  Belchers  easterlie  50  foote  unto  a  notch  in  the  rayle  and 
a  stake  put  downe  and  that  breadth  to  run  from  the  said  fence  50 
foote  towards  the  Salt  water  unlesse  there  should  be  a  necessitie  of 
a  highway  alonge  by  the  water  side,  then  for  him  to  have  soe  much 
as  the  highway  doth  Containe  downe  upon  the  flatts  to  make  up 
the  said  peice  of  land  50  foote  square.  The  above  sd  land  was 
layd  out  &  delivered  to  Abraham  Gourdinge  for  ye  vse  of  John 
Sunderland  sen'  the  29th  of  May  1677. 

THOMAS  BBATTLE,  JAMES  OLLIUER. 

[96.]  1675-6.  March  13th.  At  a  publique  meetinge  of  the  in- 
habitants of  this  towne  upon  lawfull  warninge  the  seuerall  officers 
hereafter  named  were  made  choyce  of  for  yc.  yeare  ensueinge  viz*. 

Selectmen  IA  Thomas  Brattle,  Mr.  John  Lake,  Cap*.  Thomas 
Lake  Mr.  Hezechiah  Vsher,  John  Joyliffe,  Ensigne  Daniell  Turine 
and  Cap*  James  Olliuer. 

Constables  for  Bostone.  Mr  Jeremiah  Dumer,  James  Hill,  Mr 
John  Wall}7,  Nathaniel!  Blake,  Mr  John  Harrison,  Robert  Brinsden. 

Constable  for  Rumny  Marsh  —  Elias  Mauericke  Junr. 

Constable  for  Muddy  riuer  —  John  White  Junr. 

Clarkesofy*  Markett  — John  Wilkins,  Thomas  Watkins,  John 
Coweli. 

Surveyors  for  Bostone  —  Ephraim  Sauadge,  Ephraim  Turn1".  John 
Farnam  Junr.  Surveyor  for  Rumny  Marsh.  —  Wm  Ireland.  Sur- 
veyor for  Muddy  Riuer  —  Joseph  White. 

Sealers  of  leather  —  John  Hill,  Wm  Smith,  John  Cleere  sen'. 

Water  Bailiffes  —  Thomas  Peeke,  Edward  Grant. 

Packers  of  Flesh  &  Fish  —  John  Densdail  &  Addame  Densdall. 

Measurer  of  Salt  —  Francis  Hudson. 

Scauengers  for  Boston  —  Thomas  Hill,  W"  Greene  &  Thomas 
Baker  senr. 

Hogg  Reeues  —  Obediah  Gill,  Nath1  Robinson,  Isack  Walker, 
Sam1  Johnson  Coop.  Sam1  Pearce,  Tymothy  Batt,  Sam1  Pollard, 
Jacob  Mason. 

Ord*.  about  paueinge  y*.  streetes  &  Cart  wheeles  agreed  on  March 
16*.  1673-74  to  be  continued 

At  a  meetinge  of  the  Select  men  the  same  day  were  chosen 

Record'.  John  Joyliffe  Treasurer  L*.  Thomas  Battle 

Seair.  of  waights  &  measures  Capt  James  Olliuer 

Cull",  of  pipe  staues  Samuell  Mattocks,  James  Greene 

Cord*,  of  Wood  Gaudy  James,  William  Browne,  Samuell  Dauis 
Robert  Pegg,  Abraham  Busbie,  Macaline  Knight,  William  Parram, 
Lawrence  Willis  &  Thomas  Forbs. 

March  26th.  1676.  At  a  meetinge  of  L*.  Thomas  Brattle,  Mr. 
John  Lake,  Capt  Thomas  Lake  Mr.  Hezechiah  Vsher  John  Joyliffe, 
Ensigne  Daniell  Turine  &  Capt  James  Olliuer. 

Agreed  with  Giles  Dyer  to  keepe  the  clocke  at  y*  First  Meet- 
inge house  for  the  yeare  ensueinge  for  £6.  as  in  folio  90. 

Deacon  Jacob  Eliot,  Theophilus  Frary,  Mr  John  White  senr,  Mr 
John  Vsher  &  John  Turn1",  are  apoynted  pambulators  to  see  the 
line  runn  between  Bostone  Bounds  &  Roxbury  &  Bostone  &  Cam- 
bridge, and  to  apoynt  them  the  time  and  place  of  meetinge. 


100  CITY  DOCUMENT  No.  50. 

Vpon  the  Motion  of  Mr  Freegrace  Bendall  on  the  behalfe  of  him- 
self &  others  borderers  on  Forte  hill  desireinge  libertie  of  plantinge 
on  ye  said  hill  for  one  }Teare  or  two  It  is  granted  that  they  shall 
haue  libertie  for  the  yeare  ensueinge. 

24  Aprill  1676.  At  a  Meetinge  of  ye  Inhabitants  of  this  towne 
upon  lawfnll  warninge  for  the  Nomination  of  a  Clarke  of  ye  writts  — 
Mr  John  Hay  ward  by  a  Major  vote  in  papers  was  chosen  or  nomi- 
nated for  that  office  to  be  presented  to  honrd  Countie  Court  for 
Allowance  accordinge  to  the  Lawe. 

At  a  meetinge  of  Mr.  John  Lake,  Capt  Thomas  Lake,  Mr.  Heze- 
chiah  Vsher,  John  Joyliffe,  Ensigne  Daniell  Turine  and  Capt. 
James  Olliuer 

Libertie  is  granted  to  Mr.  Freegrace  Bendall  &  those  }rt  shall 
plant  vpon  Fort  hill  this  yeare,  that  they  may  haue  the  same  priui- 
ledge  granted  aboue  for  a  yeare  or  two  longer  if  they  desire  it. 

[97.]  Elizabeth  Jones  is  aproved  of  and  apoynted  to  keepe 
the  keyes  of  the  pound  &  to  looke  after  Cattle  impounded  till  fur- 
ther order  and  to  observe  the  lawes  and  orders  of  the  countrie  and 
towne  concerninge  it. 

The  seuerall  psons  underwritten  are  aproued  of  to  keepe  pub- 
lique  howses  for  entertainin*.  &  sell  wine  &  beere  by  reta}Tle  and  to 
be  returned  to  the  Countie  Court  for  ye.  Courts  establishment. 

Cap*.  William  Hudson  &  L*.  John  Smith  to  sell  wine  beere  and 
strong  wat". 

John  Vyall  senr.  John  Turn1".  Cap*  William  Write,  wine  beere  & 
sydr. 

William  Kent  &  John  Keayne  to  keepe  Cookes  shops  &  sell  wine 
&  beere 

Samuell  Nordon  to  sell  beere  alsoe  those  y*.  followe  Robert  Cox 
Thomas  Sexton,  M™.  Barnard  Wm.  Norton  Thomas  Bill,  Benja. 
Phippany,  Wm.  Pollard,  Rebecka  Winsor,  Francis  Hudson,  Widdow 
Wardall,  Nathaniell  Bishopp,  Constance  Mattocks,  John  Frankes, 
Thomas  Matson,  Clement  Grosse  prouided  y*.  Thomas  Wheel1". 
drawe  ye.  beere  and  inspect  the  house,  Andrew  Neale  prouided  he 
make  use  of  John  Courcers  house  &  utensells  for  brewinge. 

Mr.  Samuell  Brackenbury  to  distill  and  sell  stronge  wat™.  out  of 
dore  by  retayle  —  returned  to  ye.  Countie  Court  undr.  his  petition. 

Whereas  John  Harrison  by  an  order  of  the  Selectmen  of  the 
23th.  of  February  1673-74  was  ordered  to  remoue  some  obstruc- 
tions that  he  had  made  in  the  high  way  leadinge  towards  Fort  Hill 
neere  the  house  of  the  Widdowe  Feltch  upon  the  penaltie  of  20s. 
per  weeke  and  hath  since  obstructed  the  same  way  against  Edward 
Drinkers  house  &  land,  by  settinge  posts  in  the  way  &  fastninge 
rayles  at  the  end  there  of  adioyning  to  the  land  of  Richard 
Wooddie.  It  is  now  Ordered  that  the  sd  John  Harrison  remoue 
the  sd  obstruction,  and  leave  the  said  way  open  as  formerlie  within 
6  dayes  after  the  date  hereof  upon  the  like  penaltie  of  208.  p 
weeke,  Apr.  28th.  1676. 

Whereas  Mr  Nicholas  Paige  &  Benjamine  Negus  bane  ano}*ed 
the  High  way  or  lane  leadinge  from  the  corn1"  of  Mrs  Richards  to 


BOSTON  TOWN  RECORDS,  1676.  101 

Eusigne  Henery  Phillips  house,  by  throwinge  dunge  &  leaueinge  it 
there  to  3^*  obstruction  &  hinderance  of  such  as  haue  occasion  to 
passe  that  way,  It  is  hereby  ordered  that  the  sd  Paige  &  Negus  do 
remoue  the  sd  obstruction  and  annoyance  within  10  dayes  after  the 
date  hereof  upon  the  penaltie  of  108.  a  weeke  to  be  paid  by  each 
of  them  for  not  observinge  this  order.  It  is  further  ordered  that 
when  y*  anoyance  is  remoued  that  the  surve}7™  cause  some  earth 
or  grauell  to  be  layd  there  to  mend  ye  sd  way  and  make  it  passible 
as  in  other  places. 

Ordered  that  warrants  be  granted  out  to  the  seuerall  Constables 
of  this  towne  to  giue  notice  to  the  seuerall  psons  named  hereafter 
v*  by  virtue  of  a  La  we  or  ordr  of  the  Generall  Court  of  ye  13th  of 
Octb'  1674  for  preuentinge  of  excessiue  drinkinge  &  disorder  in 
priuate  houses  &c.  That  they  and  every  of  Kiern  are  chosen  by 
the  Selectmen  of  this  towne  &  allowed  and  aproued  of  by  the 
Honored  Councill  of  Magistrates  to  inspect  that  part  of  the  towne 
within  their  precincts,  accordinge  as  the  sd  Lawe  directs  for  pre- 
uentinge of  such  disorders  in  priuate  &  vnlicenced  house  of  enter- 
tainm*,  viz*. 

To  Constable  Rob*.  Brinnsden 

John  Atwood,  John  Anderson,  Richard  Bennet,  John  Brooken, 
Richard  Callicot,  Dauid  Copp,  Siluister  Euelie,  John  Farnam,  sen', 
Nath1  Greenwood,  Edward  Grant,  Jeremiah  Morrill,  John  More, 
Tymothy  Thorneton. 

[98.]     To  Nathaniell  Blake  Constable. 

George  Henley,  John  Jebson,  John  Phillips,  John  Sweete,  John 
Serch,  William  Smith,  John  Warren. 
To  John  Wally  Constable. 

Edward  Allen,  William  Bartholomew,  John  Bateman,  JohnCleere 
sen'.  Christopher  Clarke,  Bartholmew  Cheu™,  William  Dawes, 
Hugh  Drewry,  James  Euerell,  Wm  Inglish,  Wm  Gibson,  Wm  Par- 
sons, Thomas  Fitch. 

To  Jeremiah  Dumer  Constable. 

James  Braddinge,  Thomas  Clarke  Junr,  Francis  Dowce,  Joseph 
Dauis,  James  Greene,  Thomas  Watkins,  John  Woodmansey,  Ed- 
ward Goodwine,  James  Hill,  Wm  Ingram,  Benj  Negus,  Thomas 
Pecke,  John  Tappinge,  Ephraim  Sauadge,  John  Winge,  Deacon 
Bracket. 

John  Harrison  Constable. 

John  Blake,  Alexander  Baker,  Jonathan  Bolstone,  Josiah  Belchar, 
John  Clough  Junr,  Isack  Goose,  John  Miriam,  WmNcedham,  Elisha 
Oadline,  Moses  Paine,  Abell  Porter,  Nath1  Raynolds,  John  Shaw 
senr.  Benja  Thurstone,  Theophilus  Frar}',  Rob*  Walker,  &  John 
Harrison  apO3~nted  before  he  was  Constable. 
At  Muddie  Riuer. 

Peter  Aspinall,  Edward  Deuotion,  John  White  sen'. 
At  Rumney  Marsh. 

James  Bill  senr.  John  Grouer  sen'.  Elias  Mauericke  sen',  William 
Ireland. 

29  May  1676.     At  a  meetinge  of  Capt.  Thomas  Lake,  John 


102  CITY  DOCUMENT  No.  50. 

Joylitfe,  Ensigne  Turine,  Capt.  James  Olliuer,  Capt.  Tho.  Brattle 
&  Mp.  Jno.  Lake 

Ordered  Cap*  Brattle  Treasurer  to  pay  Thomas  Matson  for  keep- 
inge  Mr8  Russell  about  a  yeare  &  halfe  past,  £5. 
yeares,  he  paying  10*.  p.  ann.  the  first  payment  to  be  the  1st.  day  of 

Let  to  Joseph  R 10  foote  of  ground  before  his  dore  for  21 

Aprill  next. 

June  first.     At  a  meetinge  of  y*.  sd.  Selectmen 

Whereas  Benjamine  Gibbs  hath  latelie  rebuilt  two  Hutts  on  y* 
west  side  of  the  drawe  bridge,  &  hath  raised  them  vp  aboue  the 
braces  of  the  said  bridge,  otherwise  then  they  were  ordered  and 
agreed  on  by  a  Comittee  apoynted  by  the  Inhabitants  of  this  towne, 
the  29th  of  the  5th  1661,  to  the  annoyance  of  some  of  the  Inhabi- 
tants thereabout  complaininge  thereof,  It  is  Ordered  that  the  sd 
Benja  Gibbs  take  downe  soe  much  as  is  built  more  then  was 
agreed  on  by  the  sd  Comittee  (&  }'e  bords  fastened  vpon  the  braces 
as  that  Hutt  next  John  Batemans  now  is)  within  10  da}'es  after  ye 
date  hereof  vpon  penaltie  of  20".  p.  weeke,  and  soe  20'.  from  weeke 
to  weeke  till  this  order  be  observed. 

Oct  30th.  1676  granted  a  warrant  to  the  Constables  to  leavie  20*. 
upon  the  estate  of  Benj*.  Gibbs  for  not  observinge  the  order  above 
but  not  executed. 

Comited  to  the  Constables  of  Bostone,  Rumny  Marsh  and 
Muddy  River  a  rate  to  collect  for  10  rates  to  the  Country  and 
Towne  3807ld.  7'. 

[99.]  1676.  July  30.  At  a  meetinge  of  Le.  Daniell  Turine, 
Capt.  James  Olliuer,  Capt  Thomas  Brattle,  Mr.  John  Lake  &  John 
Joyliffe 

Christopher  Crowe  is  aproued  of  to  sell  wine,  and  beere  &  Cyd* 
by  retayle  in  the  widdow  Jacksons  house  till  Aprill  Court  next. 

Mrs  Rolfe  is  aproued  of  to  sell  bottle  ale  out  of  dore. 

Peter  Aspinall  &  John  Parker  are  impowred  to  ouersee  the 
Fences  at  Muddy  riuer  &  to  apoynt  others  to  attend  the  same  & 
haue  a  warrant  directed  to  ye  Constable  to  distraine  on  ye  estate 
of  those  that  refuse  to  contribute  towards  theire  charge. 

It  is  Ordered  y*  John  Pratt  who  came  from  Maiden  with  a  wife 
&  6  Children  entertained  by  Mr  Jacob  Willet  be  Returned  to  ye 
County  Court  by  adjurnm*  vpon  Thursday  next. 

Alsoe  Honr  Walker  Vth  2  children  y*  came  from  New  Yorke,  to 
get  a  passage  to  Neuis  to  goe  to  her  husband. 

John  Lewis  came  from  Road  Island,  where  his  wife  gaue  him  a 
paper  of  dismission  from  her  in  Octobr  last  &  libertie  to  marry  an- 
other woman,  &  he  is  now  ingaged  to  ye  widdow  Williams  to  marry 
her  by  theire  owne  confessions  &  lodgeth  at  Joseph  Preists. 

25  August.  At  a  meetinge  of  ye  inhabitants  of  this  towne  upon 
lawfull  warninge 

Cap*  Thomas  Sauage  was  chosen  Comissioner  to  joyne  with  the 
Select  men  for  the  takeinge  of  list  of  all  persons  and  valuation  of 
all  estates  rateable  to  the  Countrie  by  warrant  from  the  Treasurer 


BOSTON  TOWN  RECORDS,  1676.  103 

Then  was  presented  a  paper  to  ye  Inhabitants  by  Richard  Knight 
in  the  name  of  hitnselfe  &  others  of  the  towne,  to  represent  theire 
dissatisfaction  &  greiuance  for  a  breech  of  theire  liberties  &  priui- 
ledges  (as  they  aprehend)  by  the  Honi-*  Countie  Courts  puttinge 
in  another  Clarke  of  ye  writs,  then  what  was  nominated  by  a  Major 
vote  of  ye  Inhabitants  ye  24th  of  Aprill  1676. 

The  Question  beinge  put  whether  the  Motion  therein  should  be 
considered  at  this  time,  Resolued  in  ye  affirmatiue. 

Secoiullie  it  was  voted  y*  Mr  Thomas  Deane  &  Mr  John  Faire- 
wethr  ioyne  with  the  select  men  to  represent  the  dissatisfaction  and 
greiuance  of  ye  Inhabitants  to  the  Hon"1  Countie  Court  &  humblie 
desire  that  theire  priuelidges  &  liberties  that  doe  belonge  to  ye  towne 
may  be  continued  and  injoyed  without  any  obstruction  and  may 
haue  satisfaction  in  theire  present  complaint. 

28  Aug.  At  a  meetinge  of  }•*.  freemen  of  this  towne  upon  law- 
full  warninge  for  the  election  of  7  Comissioners  for  the  said  towne 
were  chosen  — John  Joyliffe,  Major  Thomas  Sauage,  $lr  Humphrey 
Duuie,  Mr.  Anthony  Stoddar,  Cap*  Thomas  Brattle,  Cap*  Thomas 
Clarke,  Cap*  John  Richards. 

At  meetinge  of  Cap*.  James  Olliuer,  Cap*  Thomas  Brattle,  Mr. 
John  Lake  &  John  Jo3*liffe. 

By  vinue  of  a  Lawe  of  ye  Generall  Court  published  the  12th  of 
May  1G75  prohibitinge  transportation  of  sheepes  wooll  andRacone 
skins,  Robert  Orchard  is  apoynted  and  authorized  to  inspect  that 
Matter  &  see  to  the  execution  of  the  sd  Lawe  or  order  for  theyeare 


Aug  30th.  This  day  by  warrant  from  the  Countrie  Treasurer  an 
assesment  of  the  estates  of  the  inhabitants  by  Major  Thomas 
Savadge  Comissioner  and  the  Select  men  was  made  and  comited  to 
the  said  Coraissioner,  amountinge  for  6  rates  to  £209.  2g.  6d. 

Sep*  25.  At  a  meetinge  of  Capt  Thomas  Brattle,  Mr.  John  Lake, 
John  Joyliffe,  Ensigne  Daniell  Turine  &  Cap*.  James  Olliuer 

Ordered  that  John  Knight,  shall  haue  5ld  of  the  treasurer  for  keep- 
ing of  Tymothy  Cunnells  son,  and  y*  Daniell  Turine  agree  with 
Major  Sauadge  keepinge  sd  Boy  haueinge  but  one  arme,  till  he  be 
24  yeares  of  age. 

[1OO.]  1676.  Oct  30.  At  a  meetinge  of  Mr.  John  Lake, 
•John  Joyliffe,  L*.  Daniel!  Turine,  Capt.  James  Olliuer  Capt  Thomas 
Brattle 

Ordered  that  the  towne  treasurer  satisfie  the  judgm*  of  ye  Gene- 
rall C<Miit  of  7ld.  5s.  6d.  Costs  granted  against  Richard  Woody  in 
John  Harrisons  action  about  the  towne  high  way  where  his  rope 
yard  is,  ordered  b}'  the  Inhabitants  to  be  prosecuted. 

Libertie  is  granted  to  Edward  Drinker  to  wharfe  before  his  owne 
land  in  proportion  with  others. 

Granted  William  Feild  to  take  away  of  Braintrie  Comon  Tenn 
Cord  of  the  fallen  Wood  y*  lies  there  &  annoyes  y*  land. 

Edward  Dauis  &  Peter  Warren  are  apoynted  Bell  men.  and  are 


104  CITY  DOCUMENT  No.  50. 

both  to  goe  about  the  towne  every  night  and  to  observe  former 
orders  folio  11  of  this  booke. 

Vpon  the  motion  of  seuerall  Merchants  &  Gentlemen  of  this 
towne  that  some  person  may  be  allowed  to  sell  Coffee,  John  Sparry 
is  aproued  of  by  the  select  men  to  keepe  a  publique  house  for  sell- 
inge  of  Coffee,  if  ye  honored  Countie  Court  shall  be  pleased  to 
admit  him. 

Dec.  4th.  At  a  Meetinge  of  John  Joyliffe,  L*  Daniell  Turine, 
Cap*  James  Olliuer,  Cap*  Thomas  Brattle,  &  Mr  John  Lake  who 
inett  this  day  because  y*  ye  27th  of  Novr  they  were  preuented  by  y* 
sad  desolation  by  fire  at  the  North  end  of  3*6  Towne. 

A  list  was  giuen  to  Mrs  Elizabeth  Lidget  Relict  &  Administra- 
trix to  ye  Estate  of  Mr  Peter  Lidget  deceased,  of  seueral  poore 
people  of  this  towne  to  be  releiued  of  out  of  a  Legacie  of  80ld.  giuen 
to  ye  poore  of  this  towne  by  the  last  will  &  testament  of  the  sd  Mr. 
Peter  Lidget. 


[Following  in  margin]     "  Decr  11.    A  Rate  was  Comitef1  to  all 
ye  Constables  belongeinge  to  ye.  towne  to  collect  2229ld.  11s." 


Decr  25.  At  a  meetinge  of  L*  Daniell  Turine,  Cap*.  James 
Olliuer,  Cap*  Thomas  Brattle,  Mr.  John  Lake  &  John  Joyliffe 

Vpon  the  Motion  of  Cap*  Brackett  of  Braintree  for  the  Cuttinge  of 
soe  much  Tymber  vpon  the  Comon  land  at  Braintry  as  may  serue 
for  ye  buildinge  of  £  pte  of  a  vessell  of  25  Tun  Libertie  is  granted 
him  for  soe  much  but  not  to  exceede  &  is  in  consideration  of  his 
Care  &  inspection,  y*  others  doe  not  transgresse  in  cuttinge  timb* 
without  licence. 

Then  Reed  an  ordr  from  the  Hon^  Council,  whereof  the  follow- 
inge  is  a  coppie  dated  ye  21  of  Decr  1676.  Whereas  Complaint  is 
made  to  the  Councill  y*ye  towne  is  in  great  danger  of  beinge  Fired 
by  ye  insuffitiencie  of  Chimneys.  &  neglect  of  the  Owners  season- 
ablie  to  cause  them  to  be  swept  &  kept  cleane ;  seuerall  psons  y* 
wish  the  welfare  &  preseruation  of  the  place  beinge  informed,  haue 
exprest  themselues  willinge  to  inspect  the  same  as  the  Council 
Judge  mecte  to  order  therein  and  to  be  instrumental!  to  preserve  the 
towne  from  firinge  as  Mr  Richard  Callicott,  Mr  John  Con}',  Mr  Wm 
Whitwell,  Mr  Christopher  Clarke,  Mr  Hopestill  Foster,  Mr  Wm 
Ingram,  Mr  Thomas  Smith,  &  Mr  Edward  Co  well ;  It  is  Ordered 
y*  ye  psons  aboue  named  be  and  are  hereby  comended  to  }'e  consid- 
eration of  ye  select  men  of  Bostone  by  their  order,  or  such  others 
aa  they  shall  see  raeete  to  apoynt  and  impowre  to  take  continuall 
and  effectuall  care  througlie  and  tymouslie  to  call  upon  the  Masters 
of  the  severall  families  to  amend  forthwith  what  they  finde  defec- 
tive as  to  the  Chimnies,  and  to  inspect  and  order  the  seasonable 
sweepinge  thereof  on  such  penaltie  as  by  lawe,  the  Select  men 
shall  sett  for  any  neglect  therein. 

By  ye  Council 

EDWD.  RAWSON  Secret'. 


BOSTON  TOWN  RECORDS,  1676.  105 

[1O1.]  1676  Dec  28th.  At  a  meetinge  of  the  Selectmen  of 
Bostone. 

Whereas  the  Hon1"3.  Councill  the  21th.  of  this  instant  have  repre- 
sented to  the  Selectmen  of  this  towne  the  greate  danger  thereof  by 
fire  through  the  insnffitiencie  of  Chimneyes  and  the  neglect  of  the 
owners  seasonablie  causeinge  them  to  be  swept  and  kept  cleane 
have  alsoe  comended  to  them  severall  persons  that  are  willinge  to 
inspect  the  same  and  have  ordered  that  they  and  such  others  as  the 
Selectmen  shall  apoynt  and  impowre  should  inspect  and  take  care 
thereof  for  prevention  of  such  a  danger.  These  are  therefore  to 
'•npowre  and  authorize  Mess".  Richard  Callicott,  John  Cony,  Wil- 
iiam  Whitwell,  Christopher  Clarke,  Hopestill  Foster,  William  In- 
gram, Thomas  Smith,  Edward  Cowell,  John  Merion,  Thomas  Blith, 
Thomas  Fitch  and  Samuell  Sendall  every  and  either  of  them  to 
take  continual!  and  effectnall  care  (till  further  order)  to  call  upon 
the  Masters  of  the  severall  families  forthwith  to  amend  what  they 
finde  defective  in  the  Chimneys  of  any  of  them.  And  the  severall 
inhabitants  of  this  towne  are  hereby  ordered  and  required  to 
pmit  and  give  leave  to  the  forenamed  persons  or  whome  elce  the 
Select  men  of  this  towne  shall  depute  and  impowre  to  veiw  and 
inspect  theire  Chimneys  and  to  cause  whatsoever  the}"  finde  amisse 
about  them  to  be  amended  and  reformed  upon  notice  given  thereof 
upon  the  penaltie  of  20s.  for  any  and  every  neglect  or  refusal!  of  the 
observation  of  this  order. 

Coppie  of  a  release  given  M™.  Eliz*.  Lidget  for  a  legacie  given 
by  her  husband  and  distributed  by  her  to  the  poore  of  this  towne. 

Whereas  Mr.  Peter  Lidget  late  of  Bostone  Merchant  deceased 
by  his  last  Will  and  Testament  did  give  and  bequeath  to  the  poore 
of  this  towne  the  sume  of  £80  to  be  paid  to  them  in  goods  as  he 
sould  for  mony,  which  sume  M™.  Eliza.  Lidget  his  relict  and  Ex- 
ecutrix hath  faithfullie  and  fully  distributed  to  seuerall  poore  in- 
habitants of  this  towne  to  the  satisfaction  of  the  Selectmen  thereof 
as  by  a  particular  accompt  of  her  disbursements  given  to  them 
apeareth.  The  said  Selectmen  in  the  behalfe  of  the  towne  and 
poore  thereof  doe  hereby  fullie  and  absolutelie  release  acquit  and 
discharge  the  said  Eliza.  Lidget  Executrix  as  above  her  executors 
and  administrators  of  and  from  all  and  every  parte  of  the  said  £80. 

Dated  in  Bostone  28th.  December  1676. 

An  addition  was  made  to  the  order  above  respectinge  Chimnyes 
as  foil.  It  is  further  ordered  that  the  severall  persons  above  or 
either  of  them  ma}'  take  with  them  or  upon  occasion  call  any 
bricklayer  or  bricklayers  (who  are  hereby  desired)  to  veiue  and 
judge  of  any  Chimneys  that  are  suspected  to  be  defective  and  to 
make  rcturne  of  those  that  are  soe,  that  upon  neglect  or  refusal!  in 
mendinge  and  repaireing  the  defects,  warrant  may  be  granted  for 
levyinge  the  penaltie  by  distresse  and  it  is  to  be  understood  that 
Coopers  and  Smiths  Chimneyes  as  well  as  an}*  other  are  concerned 
in  this  order.  The  aforesaid  Gentlemen  are  further  desired  to 
take  notice  of  any  inhabitant  that  hath  not  a  suffitient  Ladder  to 
his  house  and  to  make  returne  to  the  Selectmen  of  all  such  as  they 
finde  defective  therein. 

Coppie  of  an  Order  reed  from  y*  Hon"1  Councill  dated  Dec'  28th. 


106  CITY  DOCUMENT  No.  50. 

1676.  Vpon  Complaint  made  by  the  Select  men  of  Inconveniencie 
of  y*  straightnesse  of  ye  streetes  latelie  laid  wast  by  the  fire,  It  is 
ordered  3**  noe  person  presume  to  build  there  againe  without  th*1 
aduice  &  order  of  yc  select  men  till  the  next  Generall  Court. 

By  the  Councill  EDWARD  RAWSON  Secret. 

[1O2.]  1676  Janr  1st.  At  a  meetinge  of  the  Selectmen  with 
diners  of  ye  Inhabitants  at  y*  North  end  of  this  towne,  whose  houses 
were  layd"  wast  by  the  late  fire  the  Order  of  the  Honrd  Councill 
foregoinge  was  read  to  them,  and  the  Select  men  staked  out  the 
streets,  &  declared  that  any  man  might  rebuild  his  house  with 
theire  aprobation  and  consent  that  should  obserue  the  ensueinge 
directions  concerninge  the  streete. 

That  the  west  side  of  the  streete  from  Majr  Tho'  Clarkes  bricke 
wall  run  to  a  stake  neere  the  corner  of  Thomas  Joys  land  in  that 
lane  wch  leads  to  the  place  of  ye  Meetinge  house  &  from  that  stake 
alonge  the  sd  west  side  of  the  way  as  now  staked  out  to  the  corner 
of  Edmond  Mountforts  foundation,  on  ye  same  side  of  y*  wn\.  And 
from  the  corner  of  Mr  Humphrey  Warrens  house  on  the  East  side 
of  the  way  to  a  stake  in  the  land  of  Dan1  Turine  Junr  ouer  against 
3**  at  Thomas  Joys  corner,  where  the  streete  is  to  be  22  foote  in 
breadth  &  soe  all  alonge  the  streete  to  Edmond  Montforts  2  houses 
on  each  side  the  way,  The  line  to  runn  from  ye  stake  at  Dan1  Tur- 
ines  to  another  at  Hene^  Coolej'S,  from  thence  to  Edmond  Mont- 
forts  on  the  East  &  soe  to  the  Corner  of  Peter  Gees  house,  as  now 
staked  out. 

Jan  8.  Granted  libertie  and  Agreed  with  Henery  Cooly  that 
he  take  in  but  one  foote  of  his  cellr  wall  at  the  northern  corn*  of  his 
cellr.  and  2  foote  at  the  northerne  corner  of  the  way  goeinge  into 
the  Celler  provided  he  allow  soe  much  out  of  his  land  on  the 
other  side  as  may  make  the  streete  22  foote  in  that  place. 

Whereas  Mnjr  Thomas  Clarke  did  consent  and  giue  leaue  before 
the  Councill  that  as  farr  as  he  had  an  interest  and  was  concerned 
in  a  strip  of  land  wch  he  bought  of  Mr  Stanlie  &  left  for  a 

wharfe  &  place  of  landinge  Goods  for  himselfe  &  such  tenents  of 
his  as  he  should  allowe  of.  That  Edmond  Mountfort  might  remoue 
ye  house  or  shop  that  he  hath  lately  erected  backe  into  ye  sd  strip 
of  land  for  the  accomodation  of  the  high  way,  And  Edward  Barker 
&  Wm  Johnson  Tenents  allowed  by  Major  Clarke  haue  granted  and 
gruen  ther  consent  thereto.  It  is  now  ordered  and  agreed  that  the 
sd  Mountfort  doe  remoue  his  said  house  or  shop  about  6  foote 
towards  to  sea  i»to  the  sd  strip  of  land  obseruinge  his  due  distance 
from  the  widdow  Bastorrs  wall. 

Agreed  with  John  Farnam  senr  &  Wm  Greenough  that  what 
charge  or  damage  Extraordinary  either  or  both  of  them  shall  suffer 
or  be  at  for  digginge  a  new  foundation  for  theire  cell1  wall  at  that  end 
toward  the  sea,  shall  be  allowed  them  &  made  good  by  the  Towne  ; 
likewise  that  John  Farnam  shall  be  allowed  for  the  charge  of  filling 
vp  that  end  of  his  old  cellr  to  inlarge  the  streete  &  digginge  a  new 
foundation  there. 

Jan  23th.     By  ordr  of  y*  Honr*  Gour  &  Mr  Joseph  Dudlie  Assist- 


BOSTON  TOWN  RECORDS,  1676-77.  107 

ant  The  Selectmen  received  of  Mr  Paul  Dudlie  out  of  the  Irish 
prouision  brought  in  for  the  releife  of  ye  distressed  y*  had  suffered 
by  the  warr  with  the  Indians  as  a  proportion  for  those  3**  are  resident 
in  this  towne  38  Barrclls  of  Oatemeale,  25  Barrld  of  wheate  meale, 
two  Barr118  of  wheat,  5  Barrells  of  mault,  all  valued  at  18*.  p.  Burr11, 
&  one  caske  of  Butter  Vallued  at  3ld  all  amontinge  to  66  pounds, 
which  were  distributed  to  seuerall  poore  Families,  of  this  towne,  & 
such  as  came  hither  from  the  Easterne  ptes  &  other  places,  now 
resident  here,  as  p  a  list  of  pticulars  apeares. 

29  Jan.  At  a  meetinge  of  Capt.  James  Olliuer,  Capt.  Thomas 
Brattle,  Mr.  John  Lake,  John  Joyliffe  &  Daniell  Turill 

Elizabeth  Gibbs  y*  came  from  Marbell  head,  Wm  Nicholson, 
Taylr,  Edmond  Fitz  Morris,  &  John  Springfeild  were  returned  to 
ye  Court. 

[1O3.]  1676-7.  March  5.  At  a  meetinge  of  the  freemen  of 
this  towne  upon  lawfull  warninge 

Mr  Anthony  Stoddar  &  Major  Thomas  Sauadge  were  chosen 
Deputies  of  the  Generall  Court  for  the  }'eare  ensueinge.  Cap* 
John  Richards  was  chosen  Comissionr.  to  receave  the  votes  for  the 
nomination  of  Majestrates  and  a  Countie  Treasurer  which  were 
comiited  to  him  to  d'd  accordinge  to  la  we. 

March  12th  1 676-77  At,  a  publique  meetinge  of  the  inhabitants  of 
Bostone  for  the  election  of  Officers  of  the  towne  for  the  }*eare  en- 
sueinge were  chosen  7  Selectmen  viz*. 

John  Joyliffe,  IA  Daniell  Turine.  Capt  Thomas  Brattle  Mr.  John 
Lake,  Capt  James  Olliuer,  Deacon  Henery  Allen  and  Deacon  Jacob 
Eliott 

Constables  of  Bostone.  Mr  Jonathan  Corwine,  Mr  Hezekiah 
Vsher,  refused  &  pd  10ld  each.  Mr  John  Parmiter,  Lt  Edward 
Willis,  Mr  John  Saffine,  Mr  Anthony  Howard,  Mr  Sam1  Jackline. 
&  Ephraim  Sauage.  Constable  for  Muddie  riuer.  Tho8.  Stedman. 
Constable  for  Rumney  Marsh  —  Edward  Tuttle. 

Clarkes  of  the  Markett.  —  Benjn  Thurston,  Edward  Allen,  Tho: 
Binglcy.  Surveyors  for  Bostone.  —  Moses  Paine,  Robert  Sanford, 
Richard  Bennet  &  Arthur  Mason. 

Surveyors  for  Muddy  Riuer.  —  Joseph  White,  John  Winchester 
Junr 

Surveyors  for  Rumney  Marsh  —  Wm  Ireland. 

Sealers  of  leather  —  Joseph  Webb,  Rob1  Earle,  John  Gibson. 

Water  Bayliffcs  —  Thomas  Pecke  senr.  Wm  Coleman. 

Packers  of  Flesh  &  fish  John  Densdall,  Addam  Densdall 
Measurer  of  salt.  Francis  Hudson 

Scaucngers — Thomas  Baker  senr.  Sam1  Johnson,  and  Rob* 
Butcher,  Coop". 

Hogg  Keeues. — John  Needham,  James  Bostone,  Abraham 
Spencer,  James  Burrowes,  Sam1  Bridge,  Jabesh  Salter,  Andrew 
Clarke,  Ilenery  Ernes. 

An  ordr.  aboute  Cart  wheeles  goeinge  unshod  in  this  towne  made 
the  14th.  of  March  1669-70  folio  50  be  repealed  with  the  penaltie 


108  CITY  DOCUMENT  No.  50. 

thereof.  Paueinge  the  streetes  respited  'till  the  next  yeares  con- 
sideration. 

Selectraens  instructions  formerlie  giuen  voted  to  be  &  continue 
in  force  'till  new  are  given. 

Voted  that  it  be  put  to  the  consideration  of  the  towne  against  the 
next  3'eare  whether  they  will  haue  8  Constables  in  towne  for  the 
time  to  come  &  4  Clarkes  of  ye  market. 

Voted  y*  this  towne  hath  need  of  two  stated  &  constant  Ciyars 
to  crie  lost  or  found  Goods  who  are  to  keepe  a  booke  of  what  they 
crie,  y*  any  psons  ma}"  repaire  to  them  for  satisfaction  of  things 
lost  or  found,  &  that  the  Crier  shall  haue  6d.  for  cryinge  three 
publique  dayes  &  12d.  if  the}'  goe  through  the  towne.  Alsoe  that 
John  Tucker  Taylor  &  Joseph  Gridlie  be  the  psons  apoynted  for 
that  Office  and  all  other  persons  are  hearb}*  prohibited  without  fur- 
ther order  upon  the  penaltie  of  5s.  for  euery  transgression  therein. 

Voted  that  the  Ordr  lately  giuen* by  the  select  men  to  haue  two 
men  to  walke  priuatelie  about  the  towne  euery  night  to  preuent  fire 
or  disordr  in  the  towne  (beside  the  bellmenn)  is  aproued  of  and 
ordered  to  be  continued  &  y*  two  or  four  men  more  be  ioyned  with 
them  as  the  Selectmen  judge  meet  till  the  Constables  watch  begin, 
And  that  in  the  meane  time  the  Selectmen  craue  the  Aduice  & 
assistance  of  the  Comittee  of  the  Milicia  &  the  Comission™  of  this 
towne  for  settinge  of  a  Constables  or  other  watch,  for  secureinge  of 
the  towne  in  the  night  from  fire  or  other  evill  that  may  happen. 

[1O4.]  Wm  Ingrams  motion  to  be  repaid  the  Charges  he  dis- 
bursed about  ye  buildinge  the  watch  house  at  ye  neck  of  Land  is 
granted  to  be  paid  by  the  Treasurer  or  what  part  thereof  is  3*et 
unpaid. 

At  a  meetinge  of  the  foresd.  Selectmen  the  same  day  were  made 
choyse  of  by  them.  John  Joyliffe  to  be  Record1".  Cap*  Thomas 
Brattle  Treasurer,  Capt  James  Olliuer  sealer  of  waights  &  meas- 
ures. Cullrof  pipe  staues,  Samuell  Mattockes.  Corders  of  wood  — 
Gaudie  James,  Edward  Goodwine,  Wm  Browne,  Sam1  Dauis, 
Abraham  Busby,  Lawrence  Willis,  Thomas  Forbes,  Mackline 
Knight. 

Lett  to  Ephraim  Sauage  the  Herbage  of  the  old  buryinge  place, 
for  14  yeares  he  makeinge  &  maintaininge  a  suffitient  fence  about 
it. 

26  March  1677.  At  a  meetinge  of  John  Joyliffe  L*.  Daniel  1 
Turell,  Capt.  Thomas  Brattle,  Mr.  John  Lake,  Cap*  James  Olliuer, 
Deacon  Menery  Allen  &  Deacon  Jacob  Eliott 

John  Parker  &  Symon  Gates  are  apoynted  to  oner  see  and  regu- 
late the  makeinge  of  the  fences  in  the  Comon  feild  at  Muddy  riuer 
amonge  the  proprietor8  thereof. 

Ordered  that  Lt  Richard  Way  should  be  allowed  £4.  out  of  the 
towne  Treasury,  to  his  stable  or  out  house  pulled  downe  in  the  last 
fire.  Henery  Largine  is  allowed  &  aproued  a  Cordr.  of  wood  for 
the  yeare  ensueinge 

4  Aprill  1677.  At  a  Meetinge  of  all  the  select  men  at  Robt  Harris 
house  at  Muddie  riuer.  Whereas  the  Select  men  of  this  towne 


BOSTON  TOWN  RECORDS,  1677.  109 

vpon  the  lrt  of  May  1669  did  giue  libertie  for  gates  to  be  set  vp  in 
a  high  wa}r  at  Muddy  riuer  leadinge  from  Rob*  Harris  his  house 
through  the  land  of  Mr  Henery  Bpwcn  towards  the  Comon,  wch 
gates  haue  since  proued  an  injary  and  damage  to  the  sd  Harris  & 
his  Neighb'8  in  driueinge  their  Cattle  to  &  from  the  Comon,  upon 
whose  complaint  of  the  damage  and  injar}1-  the}'  have  sustained  b}' 
the  said  gates  Wee  the  present  Selectmen  mett  as  above  at  theire 
request  doe  agree  and  ordr  that  the  two  gates  now  standinge  at  the 
entrance  into  the  sd  Bowens  land  neere  his  house  be  continued  as 
formerlie  accordinge  to  the  former  order  for  2  j-eares  next  cnsucinge 
the  date  hereof  and  noe  longer  but  then  be  la}'d  open  as  a  Comoii 
high  way,  without  gates,  barrs  or  other  interruption  or  molesta- 
tion. 

And  whereas  it  apeares  y*  the  said  highway  was  formerly  agreed 
on  b}T  the  sd  Bowen  Cap*.  William  Tynge  &  Mr.  Richard  Parker 
(all  deceased)  &  others  concerned,  to  be  a  Comon  highway  to 
Muddy  River  Comon  but  not  layd  out  nor  record4.  It  is  now  agreed 
on  &  ordered  that  the  same  highway  that  have  beene  formerlie  made 
use  of,  be  continued,  and  as  now  marked  out  on  3  trees,  to  be  2  rod 
in  breadth  throughout  from  ye.  sd.  Haris  his  house  through  the  land 
of  said  Mr.  Bowen,  of  Wm.  Davis  &  Rob*.  Harris  &  thence  to  Muddy 
Riuer  Common. 

23th.  Aprill  1677  At  a  meetinge  of  IA  Daniell  Turell,  Capt 
Thomas  Brattle,  Mr.  John  Lake,  Capt  James  Olliuer,  Deacon 
Henery  Allen  Deacon  Jacob  Eliott  &  John  Joyliffe 

Whereas  the  widdow  Walker  hath  set  vp  4  posts  vpon  the  towne 
land  to  support  the  Gettie  of  her  house  without  }'e  aprobation  of  yfl 
select  men,  It  is  now  ordered  and  agreed  with  Isaack  Walker  her 
sonn  y*  he  pay  3s.  p.  ann  to  the  Towne  Treasurer  for  standinge  of  the 
said  posts  and  that  they  stand  but  duringe  the  townes  pleasure. 

It  is  Ordered  y*  Phillip  Paine  Tayl'not  admited  into  ye  Colony, 
Hester  Palmer  formerlie  Gannet,  come  from  Jamaica  Hener}-  Earle 
a  deboyse  &  swearinge  man  be  returned  to  ye  Court. 

[1O5.]  The  seuerall  psons  undr.  written  are  aproued  of  to 
keepe  comon  houses  of  entertainem*.  &  sell  beere  some  wine  b}* 
retayle. 

Capt  William  Hudson  to  sell  beere  &  wine  &c.  prouided  Thomas 
Wheeler  keepe  the  house  &  ingage  for  ye.  obseruance  of  good  ordr. 
therein. 

L*.  John  Smith  to  sell  beere  wine  &  stronge  liquor  at  Winesemet. 

John  Viall  Sen'.  John  Turn'.  Capt  Wm.  Write  to  sell  beere  wine 
&  syder. 

Wm.  Kent  &  John  Keene  to  keepe  cookes  shopps  &  sell  stronge 
beere  &  wine 

John  Winge  to  sell  beere  wine  &  sjTler. 

John  Brouken  &  Arthr.  Keene  to  keepe  cookes  shopps  &  sell 
penny  beere. 

Christopher  Crowe  to  sell  beere  &  syder. 

The  like  to  all  y*.  follow. 

Samuell  Nordon,  Robert  Cox,  Thomas  Sexton,  M™.  Barnard,  Wil- 


110  CITY  DOCUMENT  Xo.  50. 

Ham  Norton,  Thomas  Bill,  Benja.  Phippany,  William  Pollard, 
Rebecka  Winsor,  Francis  Hudson,  Natha.  Bishop,  Constance  Mat- 
tocke,  Andrew  Neale. 

Widdow  Wardall  prouided  she  put  in  carefull  man  to  keepc  3**. 
house,  Clem*.  Grosse  prouided  he  hath  a  carefull  man  to  attend 
3*e.  house,  Widdow  Franke  provided  3**.  Samucll  Bosworth  keepe  3-e. 
house  or  some  other  carefull  &  suffltient  man  to  manage  it 

John  Sparty  to  sell  Coffie  by  retayle  &  onely  Coffee. 


14  May  1677.  At  a  meetinge  of  the  freemen  of  this  towne  upon 
lawfull  warninge  It  is  Ordered  that  Elder  John  Wiswall,  Eldr  Ed- 
ward Raynsford,  Cap*  Joshua  Skottow,  Capt  John  Richards  &  Mr 
Elisha  Cooke,  bee  a  Comittee  for  drawing  vp  Instructions  for  the 
Deputies  of  ye  Generall  Court,  to  whome  ye  select  men  are  to  io3'ne, 
for  that  end. 

19th.  May.  At  a  meetinge  of  the  foresd.  Comitee  the  followinge 
instructions  were  agreed  upon  &  ye.  21th  of  May  were  presented  to 
the  freemen  &  aproued  of  by  them  to  be  recomend.  to  ye.  Deputies. 

1.  That  endeau".  of  peace  &  vnitie  be  attended  &  noe  contro- 
versall  disputes  moned,  it  beinge  a  time  to  vnite. 

2.  That  in  all  matters  of  judicature  wherein  3Tou  ma3'  be  called 
to  giue  3Tor.  vote  3^011  assume  noe  arbi  trade  powre  but  obserue  our 
knowne  and  established  lawes  for  3-0'.  direction  therein  (exceptinge 
in  matters  of  mere  grace  &  faur.  wherein  3Tou  ma3T  abate  of  tlie  rigor 
of  ye.  lawe  accordinge  to  JOT.  discretion. 

3.  That  in  the  exercise  of  yor.  legislatiue  powre  you  haue  re- 
spect to  3'*.  Charter  or  Patent  &  that  3*011  make  DOC  lawe  or  ordr. 
repugnant  thereto. 

4.  That  in  all  other  matters  that  may  come  vnder  yor.  considera- 
tion you  passe.  nothinge  that  ma3T  in  the  least  measure  haue  any  ten- 
dancie  to  ye.  infringm*.  of  our  liberties  &  priuiledges  whitr.  ciuill  or 
eclesiasticall  granted  us  b3*  our  Charter. 

5.  That  whereas  the  nomber  of  freemen  in  this  towne  is  much 
enlarged  y*.  ye.  nombr.  of  Deputies  may  be  augmented  proportion- 
ablie  to  other  townes. 

(5.  Whereas  the  standr.  of  waights  exceed  not  4  pounds  it  nmy 
be  enlarged  to  one  hundred  waight  y*.  fraud  ma3T  be  preuented  in 
greate  draughts. 

7.  That  whereas  there  ma3*  be  more  vse  of  brickes  then  formerly, 
the  lawe  relatinge  to  tiles  ma3'  extend  alsoe  to  brickes  as  to  the 
earth  they  are  made  of,  and  y*.  not  tempered  with  salt  or  brackish 
water  &  y*.  there  ma3r  be  a  sise  apO3*nted  &  theire  moulds  be  shod 

8.  That  the  lavvcs  respectinge  booke  debts  be  repealed  or  the 
time  for  getting  of  them  in,  enlarged. 

9.  That  effectuall  care  be  taken  for  ye.  pa3*m*.  of  ye.  debts  due 
from  y6.  Countrie  y*.  injustice  in  y1.  respect  be  not  matter  of  com- 
plaint. 

[1O6.]  10.  That  some  ordr.  be  taken  about  regulateinge  build- 
ings in  ye.  respectiue  townes,  y*.  by  scatteringe  they  expose  not 


BOSTON  TOWN  RECORDS',  1677.  Ill 

themselues  to  ye.  crueltie  of  y*.  natiues  or  by  theire  narrow  streets 
to  ye.  dangr.  of  fire. 

11.  That  ye.  mony  stampt  in  ye.  Colony  may  be  made  some- 
tbinge  lesse  y*.  the  carryinge  it  out  may  be  preuented  &  ye.  bring- 
inge  in  of  Bullion  may  be  incouraged. 

12.  That  the  late  ordr.  of  ye.  hond.  Councill  bearinge  date  ye. 
29th  of  March  1677  respectinge  the  entertainm*.  of  Indians  for  ser- 
vants or  otherwise  may  be  enacted  as  a  lawe. 

13.  That  whereas  oathes   beinge  taken  priuately  without  the 
knowledge  of  the  pties  concerned  and  are  dubiouslie  worded  where- 
by many  inconveniencies  doe  arise,  that  some  care  ma}' be  taken  to 
preuent  damage  thereby. 

14.  That  care  may  be  taken  y*.  theseuerall  lawes  &  ord™.  estab- 
lished concerninge  ye.  due  obseruation  of  the  Sabbath  be  strictlie 
executed,  the  profanation  thereof  growinge  more  &  more  amonge 
us. 

15.  That  this  towne  may  be  a  Corporation  or  made  &  towne  & 
conn  tie. 

16.  That  care  be  taken  all  ware  made  of  pewter  or  siluer 
whether  brought  to  the  Countrie  or  made  here  &  exposed  to  sale 
be  of  ye.  just  alloy. 

1  7.  That  a  larger  powre  be  allowed  to  those  y*.  are  apoynted  to 
serch  out  unlicenses  houses  of  entertainem*.  accordinge  to  y*.  Lawe 
made  13th.  of  Octob'.  1675.  Subscribed  p 

JOHN  WISWALL  ") 

ED.  RAYNSFORD  | 

JOHN  RICHARDS  }>  With  ye.  Selectmen 

JOSH.  SKOTTOWE  | 

ELISHA  COOKE    J     • 

May  28,  1677.  At  a  meetinge  of  Capt.  Thomas  Brattle,  Mr. 
John  Lake,  Capt.  James  Olliuer,  Deacon  Henery  Allen,  Deacon 
Jacob  Eliott,  John  Joyliffe,  L4.  Daniell  Turill 

Whereas  John  Needham  &  Engerman  Hilgison  haue  damaged 
the  High  way  neere  deacon  Eliotts  house,  b}rturninge  there  draynes 
into  it,  It  is  ordered  that  the  sd  Needham  &  Hilgison,  carry  theire  sd 
draynes  vnder  ground  bej'ond  the  warehouse  of  deacon  Eliott  & 
Mr  Theophilus  Frary  before  the  1st.  of  September  next  upon  the 
penaltie  of  20s.  each  of  them. 

25th.  June.  At  a  meetinge  of  Mr.  John  Lake,  Capt.  James 
Olliuer,  Deacon  Henery  Allen,  John  Joyliffe,  &  L*.  Daniell  Turill 

27.  Ordered  the  Treasurer  to  pay  Cap'Euerden  3ld.  in  mony  for 
halfe  a  barrell  &  20  pounds  of  powder  made  vse  of,  to  blowe  vp  a 
house  at  ye  north  end  of  the  towne  when  it  was  on  fire. 

July  19.  Libertie  was  granted  to  ye  deacons  of  the  first  Church 
in  Bostone  to  set  down  a  post  6  foote  of  the  Corner  of  the  sd  Meet- 
inge house  next  Mr.  Benjamine  Dauis  Dore. 

July  24.  Reced  of  Mr  Paul  Dudley  to  be  distributed  amonge 
those  poore  now  residinge  in  Bostone,  come  from  other  pts  im- 


112  CITY  DOCUMENT  No.  50. 

ponerished  by  the  warr ;  Two  Barrells  of  wheate,  one  barrell  of 
mault,  12  barr118  of  Flowre,  15  Barr11  of  oate  meale,  2  Firkins  of 
Butter  &  170lb  of  cheese  wch  was  accordinglie  distributed. 

[1O7.]  1677  July  30.  At  a  meeting  of  Capt.  James  Olliuer, 
Deacon  Heneiy  Allen,  Deacon  Jacob  Eliott,  John  Joyliffe,  L*. 
Daniel  1  Turill,  &  Capt.  Thomas  Brattle 

Reed  a  Coppie  of  an  Order  of  ye  Generall  Court  concerning  ye 
Inj'inge  out  of  ye  streets  at  ye  north  end  of  ye  towne  where  ye  houses 
were  lately  layd  wast  by  ye  fire  —  viz*. 

At  a  generall  Court  held  at  Bostone  ye  23th  of  May  1677. 

The  Act  of  ye  Councill  &  returne  of  ye  Select  men  beinge  read  & 
pervsed  by  the  Court  who  tooke  notice  y*  the  streete  as  now  layd  out 
is  made  wider  &  more  acomodable  to  the  publique  &  due  satisfac- 
tion giuen  &  receaued  by  all  psons  concerned  (one  onely  exceptecl) 
The  Court  aproues  of  the  act  of  y  Selectmen,  &  ordrs  it  to  be  pro- 
ceeded in,  &  the  pson  y*  hath  not  consented,  to  haue  ye  like  propor- 
tionable satisfaction  tendered  him,  for  soe  much  of  his  land,  that  is 
taken  &  staked  out  to  the  streete 

That  this  is  a  true  Coppie  taken  out  of  y*.  Courts  records. 

Attests,  EDWARD  RAWSON  secretar}^. 

Aug  1st.  The  difference  betweene  Thomas  Joy  &  ye  select  men 
relateinge  to  satisfaction  y*  he  required  for  inlarginge  the  streete 
where  his  houses  were  laid  wast  by  fire,  was  referred  to  Cap*  Joshua 
Hubbard,  L*  John  Smith  of  Hingham  &  to  Cap*  John  Richards, 
Mr  Wm  Taylor  &  Mr  S3*mon  Linde  of  Boston  or  the  major  parte 
of  them  upon  the  3rd.  of  said  August  they  award  and  give  under 
theire  hands  that  the  said  Selectmen  in  the  behalfe  of  the  towne  of 
Bostone  shall  pay  to  Tho.  Joy  or  his  order  50".  in  countrie  pay  vpon 
demand  &  20ld.  in  current  money  within  one  moneth  after  the  date 
thereof,  And  that  the  said  Joy  shall  acquit  &  release  to  them  his 
right  and  proprietie  to  the  land  now  la}'d  out  for  a  high  way  for  ye 
vse  of  ye  Towne,  which  is  22  foot  in  breadth  betweene  his  land  & 
the  Land  of  Dan1  Turill  on  ye  other  side  of  ye  way.  Aug.  20th. 
At  a  meetinge  of  the  inhabitants  of  Bostone  upon  publique  notice 
for  choseinge  of  a  Comission*.  to  joyne  with  the  Selectmen  for  the 
takeinge  of  a  list  of  all  male  psons  &  valuation  of  estates  rateable 
to  the  Countrie  by  warrant  from  the  Countrie  Treasurer  [In  mar- 
gin "  Comissionr.  chosen.] 

Aug  27.  At  a  meetinge  of  Deacon  Henery  Allen,  Deacon  Jacob 
Eliott,  John  Joyliffe,  IA  Da^iiell  Turill,  Capt.  Tho.  Brattle  Capt 
James  Olliuer 

Libert ie  is  granted  to  the  Widdowe  Castle  to  entertaine  Lodgers 
Francis  Hudson  haueinge  ingaged  for  ye  obseruation  of  good  ordr 
in  the  Family. 

Let  vnto  Ann  Carter  alis  Hunt  the  house  &  land  formerlie  Israeli 
Howens  in  the  Comon  for  3  yeares  —  from  the  1st.  of  September 
next  she  payinge  £4  p  an  rent  yearlie  to  the  Towne  Treasurer. 

Ordered  widdow  Bastar  £5.  for  her  enlargeinge  of  ye  highway 


BOSTON  TOWN  RECORDS,  1677.  113 

after  the  desolation  of  her  two  houses  by  fire  &  for  her  present  re- 
liefe  upon  her  petition. 

Ordered  that  John  Drurie  who  cut  downe  a  post  set  vp  by  ordr 
of  3'e  Selectmen  at  the  Cornr  of  ye  old  Meetinge  house  set  vp  another 
in  the  place  thereof  to  the  satisfaction  of  the  Deacons  within  10 
Daves  vpon  the  penaltie  of  20s.  and  to  leauell  and  paue  the  ground 
as  it  was  before  upon  the  same  penaltie. 

[1O8.]  1677  Aug  30.  This  day  by  warrant  from  the  Countrie 
Treasurer  a  valuation  was  taken  of  the  estates  of  the  severall 
inhabitants  belonginge  to  this  towne  by  Capt  John  Richards  Comis- 
sioner  and  the  Selectmen  and  comited  to  the  said  Coinissioner  to 
be  returned  accordinge  to  lawe  amountinge  to  £210.  14'.  2d. 

3  Sep*.  At  a  publique  meetinge  of  the  freemen  of  this  towne 
appoynted  for  the  election  of  Commission"  for  ye.  yeare  ensuinge 
were  chosen  as  folio weth. 

Capt  Thomas  Brattle,  John  Joyliffe,  Mr.  Humphrey  Dauie,  Major 
Thomas  Sauage  Mr.  Anthony  Stoddard  Capt  John  Richards  Capt 
Thomas  Clarke 

13th.  September.  This  day  was  comited  to  the  Constables  of  the 
towne  6  rates  vig*.  to  each  Constable  one  by  warrant  to  collect  in 
theire  severall  precincts  for  the  use  of  the  Countrie  in  all  149Qld  1s. 
and  for  the  townes  use  500ld.  15".  to  be  all  paid  into  the  treasurer 
of  the  towne  both  1990ld.  16s. 

25  Sep*.  At  a  meetinge  of  Deacon  Jacob  Elliott,  John  Joyliffe 
L*.  Daniell  Turill,  Capt  James  Olliuer  &  Deacon  Henery  Allen 

Libertie  was  granted  to  Mr  Petr  Serjeant  to  set  vp  a  Lime  kilne 
vpon  the  clay  hill  neere  Fox  hill,  If  it  be  done  with  the  aduice  & 
approbation  of  Deacon  Eliott. 

Oct  2.     At  a  meetinge  of  all  the  Selectmen 

It  was  ordered  by  warrant  to  the  Constables  y*  but  8  men  should 
watch  euery  night,  of  which  two  to  walke  to  &  fro  at  y6  North  end 
of  ye  towne  to  Jn°  Conys  lane,  two  thence  to  the  prison  lane,  & 
downe  the  broade  streete  &  about  ye  docke,  two  from  the  Town 
house  to  Deacon  Eliotts  house,  two  thence  to  the  gate  vpon  the 
necke,  who  are  to  cause  the  gate  to  be  shutt  at  night  &  opened  at 
5  in  the  morning,  and  you  are  to  give  spetiall  charge  to  the  watch 
to  be  carefull  about  fire,  &  whatsoeuer  Indians  shall  be  found 
goeinge  or  comeinge  to  comit  to  prison,  or  any  other  disorderly 
psons,  and  to  continue  the  watch  till  further  order.  You  are  to 
take  notice  that  ye  two  bellmen  are  to  continue  their  ordinary  cource 
with  theire  bells  notwithstanding  the  watch. 

Edward  Dauis  &  Peter  Warren  are  apoynted  Belmen,  and  are 
both  to  goe  about  the  towne  euery  night,  seuerallie  not  togeath*.  to 
begin  betweene  10  &  11  and  obserue  the  orders  made  formerlie 
folio  11  &  39. 

Wm  Greene  beinge  about  to  erect  a  wharfe  vpon  the  flats  before 
Wm  Lanes  house  was  prohibited  to  proceede  by  Cap4.  Thomas 


114  CITY  DOCUMENT  No.  50. 

Brattle,  Cap*.  James  Olliver,  Deacon  Jacob  Eliott  and  John  Joy- 
liffe the  6th.  da}' of  September  1677. 

29  Oct.  At  a  meetinge  of  John  Joyliffe,  L*.  Dan".  Turill,  Capt. 
Thomas  Brattle,  Capt  James  Olliuer  Deacon  Henery  Allen,  Deacon 
Eiiott 

Robert  Williams  is  allowed  40  Bush,  of  Indian  corne  and  three 
rates  for  ye  j-eare  past  beinge  all  2ld.  10s.  for  receaueinge  of  graine 
into  ye  towne  house  &  deliueringe  it  out  from  June  1676  to  June 
1678. 

Granted  and  ordered  Mr  John  Woodmanse}r  to  remoue  the 
Fence  of  the  new  buryinge  [place]  out  into  the  Comon  about  50 
Foote  as  staked  out. 

Ordered  that  £5.  of  Cap*  Wm  Dauis  legacie  to  the  Tovvrie  be  paid 
to  the  Deacons  of  the  south  Church  Towards  the  releife  of  John 
Mackdaniells  Children. 

Ordered  the  widdow  Kemble  30ld  more  beside  30ld  formerly  pd 
hir  in  full  for  her  house  blowne  vp  in  the  time  of  the  Fire  at  ye 
North  end  of  ye  Towne. 

[1OO.]  1677,  Nov.  26.  At  a  meetinge  of  L*.  Daniell  Turill, 
Capt  Thomas  Brattle,  Deacon  Henery  Allen,  Deacon  Jacob  Eliott 
&  John  Joyliffe 

Whereas  Benjn  Breeme  hath  entertained  Mary  Swasey  of  Salem 
a  considerable  time  contrary  to  an  order  of  this  towne  It  is  ordered 
that  the  sd  Breeme  cause  the  sd  Swasey  to  be  remoued  out  of  the 
towne  and  kept  out  from  beinge  an  inhabitant  here  within  5  dayes 
upon  20s.  penaltie  p  weeke  dureinge  her  aboad  here. 

Mr  Sam1.  Legg  hath  libertie  granted  him  to  set  vp  postes  3  foote 
of  from  his  Fence  in  ye  highway  ouer  against  Mr  Howards  house 
&  garden. 

31  Dec.  At  a  meetinge  of  Capt  Thomas  Brattle,  Deacon  Henery 
Allen,  Deacon  Jacob  Eliot  Capt  James  Olliuer  &  Jno.  Joyliffe 

This  day  by  virtue  of  a  warrant  from  the  Treasurer  of  the  Country 
a  rate  was  made  and  comited  to  the  Constables  to  be  collected  and 
paid  unto  the  Towne  Treasurer  by  warrant  from  the  Selectmen  of 
this  towne,  to  be  paid  in  mony  £530.  19s.  and  in  pay  accordinge 
the  rate  of  the  Countrie  £264.  2s. 

And  for  Rumny  Marsh  for  6  former  rates  by  a  former  warrant 
£83.  11s.  and  for  3  rates  by  this  warrant  £30.  9s.  in  mony,  and  £12. 
10s.  in  Contry  pay.  For  Muddy  River  for  6  rates  by  the  former 
warrant  £67.  14s.  and  for  these  3  rates  £26.  And  for  Rumny 
Marsh  for  the  whole  9  rates,  £126.  10s.  charged  before. 

Whereas  by  two  ord?  one  of  the  12th  mon  th  1650  &  another 
ye  25th  of  ye  5th  mo.  1 664  a  highway  was  apON'nted  from  ye  North 
Battery  towards  Charlestowne  ferry  it  is  now  apoynted  &  la}*d 
out  to  run  from  a  stake  two  foote  &  halfe,  from  the  easterne 
corner  of  Roller  Rose  his  house  upon  a  straite  line  to  the  easterne 
corn1"  of  John  Parmiters  warehouse,  &  to  be  seauenteene  foote 
throughout  in  breadth. 

Roger  Rose  is  ordrd  to  remoue  those  posts  he  hath  set  vp  before 


BOSTON  TOWN  RECORDS,  1677.  115 

his  house  in  the  fore  said  high  way  at  or  before  the  first  day  March 
next  vpon  the  penaltie  of  twentie  shillings  and  if  not  then  done 
twentie  shillings  p  weeke  afterward  vntill  it  be  done. 

28  January.  At  a  meetinge  of  Capt.  James  Olliver,  Deacon 
Henery  Allen,  John  Joyliffe,  L*.  Daniell  Turill  &  Capt  Tho. 
Brattle. 

Whereas  there  was  an  order  for  the  la}Tinge  out  of  a  High  way 
through  Mr  Bowens  farme  at  Muddy  riuer,  the  4th  day  of  April  last 
as  apeares  in  folio  104  of  this  booke  and  Robt  Harris,  John  Harris 
&  Joseph  Dauis  haue  now  declared  that  the  sd  High  wa}T  is  now 
layd  out  and  made  good  according  to  the  sd  order,  It  is  now 
Ordered  that  the  sd  way  be  continued  and  kept  open  for  a  high 
way.  And  that  the  said  Harris  &  Compn:  be  allowed  30B.  out  of 
their  Towne  rate  towards  theire  labour  in  makeinge  the  highway 
w*11  was  formerly  promised. 

[11O.]  This  day  Mrs  Mary  Lake  Executrix  to  Capt  Thomas 
Lake,  deceased,  signed  a  deed  to  the  towne  resigninge  all  her 
interest  in  the  seller  vndr  the  staire  case  at  the  east  end  of  the 
Towne  house  vpon  the  consideration  of  18ld.  pd  Mr  Sam1.  Shrimp- 
ton  by  her  ordr  &  for  her  vse  by  the  Treasurer  of  the  Towne. 

Let  to  Mr  Sam1.  Shrimpton  the  sellr  &c.  vnder  the  stare  case 
at  the  East  end  of  the  towne  house,  for  39  yeares  from  ye  25th  of 
March  last,  he  coueringe  the  top  of  the  said  stairecase  with 
Lead  suffitientlie  and  to  satisfaction  &  makeinge  good  the  founda- 
tion thereof  &  keepinge  the  seller  &  coueringe  of  the  seller  in  good 
repaire  accordinge  to  Deeds  sealed  by  the  sd  Shrimpton  &  select 
men  this  da}^  but  bearinge  date  in  Nouember  last. 

Ordrd.  the  ordr.  against  foot  ball  playinge  in  old  booke  folio  139 
be  now  againe  published  &  observed  upon  the  same  penaltie. 

Granted  to  Thomas  Pecke  senr  10  loade  of  Crooked  Timber  in 
Muddy  riuer  Comon  land  such  as  Deacon  Eliott  shall  approue  of 
&  vpon  such  termes  as  they  can  agree  for,  he  beinge  willinge  to 
give  for  it  as  he  buyes  the  like  of  Deacon  Eliott  or  any  other  men. 

25  Febr:  At  a  meetinge  of  Deacon  Henery  Allen,  Deacon 
Jacob  Eliott,  John  Joyliffe,  L*.  Daniell  Turill,  Capt.  Tho.  Brattle 
&  Capt.  James  Olliver. 

Let  vnto  Joseph  &  Benjn  Williams  the  priuiledge  of  a  Feny 
from  Bostone  to  Wenesemet,  for  3  yeares  from  ye  25th  of  March 
next,  they  or  either  of  them  pa\*inge  to  the  treasurer  of  this  towne 
for  the  vse  of  ye  Towne  8ld.  p.  ann.  in  mon^y.  And  Transportinge 
the  Honrd  Majestrates  Ferrige  Free,  accordinge  to  formr  custome. 

John  Bradish  &  Francis  Liford  haue  libertie  granted  them  to 
wharfe  before  theire  house  &  land,  they  makeinge  good  and 
keepinge  in  repaire  the  high  way  between  the  sd  wharfe  &  house. 

Libertie  is  granted  to  Cap*  James  Olliuer  to  plant  3  Elme  trees 
before  his  house  in  ye  streete  prouided  they  stand  not  without  the 
range  of  the  seller  dore. 

At  the  request  of  James  Bill  senr  in  the  behalfe  of  himselfe  &  his 
Neighbre  at  Pullinge  Po3'nt  &  Rumney  Marsh,  Libertie  is  granted 
them  to  Erect  two  Pounds  one  at  Pullinge  Poynt  the  other  at 


116  CITY  DOCUMENT  No.  50. 

Rumney  Marsh,  vpon  theire  owne  cost,  where  they  shall  iudge  to 
be  most  for  the  accomodation  of  both  places. 

4th  March  1677-8.  At  a  meetinge  of  the  freemen  of  this  towne 
upon  lawfull  warninge. 

Mr  Anthony  Stoddar,  and  Major  Thomas  Sauage  were  [chosen] 
Deputies  of  the  next  Generall  Court  for  the  yeare  ensuemge.  Cap* 
John  Richards  was  chosen  Comissioner  to  receave  the  votes  for 
nomination  of  Majestrates  and  a  Countie  Treasurer  which  were 
this  day  brought  in  and  d'd  to  him  to  make  returne  accordinge  to  law. 

March  8.  At  a  Meetinge  of  all  the  Select  men  was  let  to  Mr 
James  Whetcombe,  the  house  &  land  formerlie  in  the  possession 
of  John  Shawe  deceased,  for  21  yeares,  he  paying  to  the  Treasurer 
of  the  towne  the  9th  of  March  yearely  three  pounds  in  mony  as 
p  Indentures  more  larglie  apeares  dated  9th.  March  1677/78. 

[111.]  March  10th.  At  a  publique  meetinge  of  the  inhabitants 
of  this  towne  upon  lawfull  warninge  for  the  election  of  officers  for 
the  towne  the  yeare  ensuinge  were  chosen. 

Selectmen  —  Capt  Thomas  Brattle,  John  Joyliffe,  L*.  Daniell 
Turill,  Cap*  James  Olliver,  Mr.  John  Faireweather  Cap*.  Elisha 
Huchinson,  Deacon  Henery  Allen. 

Constables  for  Bostone  viz*  Nath1  Williams,  Isack  Walker,  Jona- 
than Bridgham,  Wm  Greenough,  Samson  Sheafe,  Henery  Deeringe, 
Nath1  Byfield,  Samuell  Seyward. 

Isack  Walker  &  Henery  Deeringe  paying  10ld.  each  for  a  fine 
Paul  Batt  &  Edward  Bud  were  chosen  in  theire  steed. 

Edward  Budd  payinge  10ld  for  his  fine  Jabesh  Salter  was  chosen. 

Constable  for  Rumney  Marsh  —  Wm  Ireland. 

Constable  for  Muddy  Riuer —  S3Tmon  Gates. 

Clarkes  of  ye  Market  viz*  Wm  Coleman,  Wm  Gilbert,  John 
Miriam,  Wm  Kent. 

Surveyors  for  Bostone  viz*  Isack  Goose,  Arthr  Mason,  Hen: 
Ernes,  Tho:  Blith.  For  Rumney  Marsh  —  Jeremiah  Belshard. 
For  Muddy  Riuer  —  John  Winchester,  Joseph  White. 

Sealers  of  Leather  —  Wm  Gibson,  John  Scate,  Josiah  Coop. 

Water  Bayliffes  —  Thomas  More  Wm  Hollaway. 

Packers  of  Flesh  &  Fish  —  John  Densdall,  Addam  Densdall. 

Measurer  of  Salt  —  Francis  Hudson. 

Scavengers  —  Thomas  Baker  senr,  Francis  Cooke  Cartr,  Perci- 
uall  Clarke. 

Hogg  Reeues  —  Ambrose  Dawes,  Thomas  Pemberton,  Tho: 
Stanbury,  John  Scottowe,  Joseph  Gridle3T,  Andrew  Neale,  Samu 
Clements,  Samu  Marshall. 

Cryars  —  John  Tucker,  John  Howen. 

Paveinge  ye.  streetes  respited 

Selectmens  instructions  —  Voted  y*.  }Te  old  be  continued. 

Survey™,  instructions  referd.  to  the  Selectmen  &  Scaveng™. 

Abuse  in  measuringe  of  graine  comended  to  }'e.  Select  men  to 
drawe  up  some  thinge  concerninge  it  &  represent  it  to  ye.  Deputies 
of  y".  Generall  Court  or  Countie  Court. 


BOSTON  TOWN  RECORDS,  1677-8.  117 

To  ouersee  Cord™  of  Wood  y*  they  be  faith  full  in  theire  office, 
viz*.  Mr  James  Whetcombe,  Samu  Sendall,  John  Cony,  Arthur 
Mason,  John  Bull. 

Abuse  of  streetes  by  wast  water  comeinge  from  ye.  pumpes  or 
wells  into  the  streetes  referd  to  ye.  Select  men  to  order  it. 

Whereas  libertie  of  makeinge  a  bridge  ouer  the  Dockes  mouth 
was  granted  b}r  the  Selectmen  on  March  31,  1673  to  Mr  Richard 
Wharton,  Mr  Wm  Taylor,  Mr  John  Woodmansey  &  Mr  John 
Fuireweather,  The  towne  at  this  publique  meetinge  doe  con- 
firme  the  said  grant  or  libertie  and  doe  impowre  the  Selectmen  to 
agree  and  make  such  further  order  as  they  shall  judge  necessary  re- 
spectinge  the  said  Bridge,  the  proprietors  bearinge  the  charge  thereof. 

14  March.  Mr  Samson  Sheafe  Fineinge  for  Constable,  Mr 
Henery  Montfort  chosen  in  his  steed. 

Thomas  Baker  refuseinge  the  place  of  a  scauengerhaueing  served 
two  yeares  before  Wm  Pickeram  was  chosen  in  his  steed. 


12  March  At  a  meetinge  of  the  Selectmen  of 
Bostone.  They  haveinge  recd  information  from  the  Selectmen  of 
Charlestowne  that  the}^  intend  to  run  the  line  betweene  said  towues 
vpon  the  last  Tuesday  of  this  instant  March  and  desired  some  of 
ours  to  give  them  a  meetinge  and  joyne  with  them  therein  the  said 
Selectmen  haue  chosen  Mr  Elias  Mauericke  senr,  Wm  Ireland,  & 
Elias  Mauericke  Junr  to  be  pambulat™.  to  run  the  said  line  &  to 
meete  those  sent  from  Charlestown  at  Dan1  Whittamore's  house, 
vpon  the  day  above  at  eight  of  ye.  clocke  in  ye.  morninge. 

25  March.  At  a  meetinge  of  Cap*  Thomas  Brattle,  John  Joy- 
liffe,  Lt  Daniel  Turill,  Capt  James  Olliver,  Mr.  John  Faireweather, 
&  Deacon  Henery  Allen  were  chosen  as  followeth 

John  Joyliffe  Recorder  —  Cap*  Thomas  Brattle  Treasurer 

Capt  James  Olliuer  Sealer  of  Waights  &  Measures. 

'Cull™  of  Pipe  Staues  —  Sam11  Mattockes  &  Geo.  Burrell. 

Cord*,  of  Wood.  Gaudy  James,  William  Browne,  Samuell  Davis, 
Abraham  Busbey,  Thomas  Forbes,  Henery  Largine,  Joseph  Grid- 
ley,  William  Midleton,  John  Crosse,  William  Parham  were  chosen 
to  be  Cordrs  of  Wood. 

Measurers  of  Corne  —  John  Marshall  &  John  Tucker  —  to  be 
measurers  of  Corne  and  to  be  allowed  3d  p  score,  to  be  pd  by  the 
Buyr.  L.  B.  156. 

Matthew  Barnard  &  Henery  Tite  chosen  for  measureinge  of 
bords  accordinge  to  lawe  fol.  156. 

Cap*  Thomas  Brattle,  Cap*  Elisha  Huchinson,  Mr  John  Faire- 
weather &  L*  John  Smith  are  chosen  p'ambulat™.  to  run  the  line 
betweene  Maiden  &  Rumny  Marsh  and  are  to  meete  those  of 
Maiden  vpon  the  15th.  day  of  A  prill  for  that  end  at  Aron  Ways 
house  and  notice  to  be  given  to  Maiden  thereof  to  be  there  at  8  of 
ye.  clock  in  ye.  morninge.  The  persons  forenamed  are  alsoe 
apoynted  p'ambulat™.  to  run  the  line  betweene  Rumney  Marsh  & 
Lin  &  are  to  meete  those  of  Linn  at  Goodman  Edmonds,  vpon  the 
16th.  day  of  Aprill  next  at  8  of  ye.  clocke  in  ye.  morning. 


118  CITY  DOCUMENT  No.  50. 

Peter  Aspinall  &  John  Parker  are  apoynted  to  ouersee  and  regu- 
late the  fences  about  the  Comon  feild  at  Muddy  Riuer. 

Thomas  Smith  senr,  Shipwrite,  is  fined  20s.  for  buildinge  a  vessell 
in  3'e  high  way  betweene  his  house  &  the  scons,  &  ordrd  that  if  it 
be  not  lanched  or  remoued  w"1  in  4  monthes  he  shall  pay  20%  & 
soe  208.  euery  moneth  till  sd  high  wa}-  be  cleared. 

Vpon  Complaint  of  the  vnfaithfulnes  of  those  y*  were  apoynted 
&  sworne  Cordrs  of  wood  the  last  yeare,  at  a  publique  Meetinge  of 
the  Inhabitants  of  the  Towne  the  10th  ins*.  They  were  pleased  to 
make  cho3'ce  of  yor.  selues,  for  the  yeare  ensueinge  to  haue  inspec- 
tion ouer  the  Cord"  now  chosen  to  see  y*  they  faithfully  performe 
theire  worke  And  if  you  finde  any  negligent  or  vnfaithfull 
therein  you  are  to  returne  theire  names  to  the  select  men  that  they 
ma3r  be  displaced  or  other  wise  delt  with  accordinge  to  theire 
demerritts. 

[113«]  You  are  desired  alsoe  to  giue  notice  to  y*  present 
Cordr8.  that  they  are  required  not  to  buy  (but  for  theire  owne 
Families  vse)  nor  to  sell  any  wood  for  Countrie  men  or  any  others, 
w611  hath  proued  very  disaduantageous  to  ye  towne,  vpon  ye  pen- 
altie  for  euery  transgression  therein,  10*. 

29th  of  Aprill.  At  a  meetinge  of  John  Joyliffe,  IA  Daniell 
Turill,  Cap*  James  Olliver,  Mr.  John  Faireweather,  Cap*  Elisha 
Huchinson  Deacon  Henery  Allen  &  Capt.  Thomas  Brattle. 

The  severall  psons  under  written  were  aproved  of  to  keepe  pub- 
lique houses  of  entertainm*.  and  accordinly  to  be  returned  to  the 
Conntie  Court  to  be  established. 

L*.  John  Smith  to  sell  beere  wine  &  stronge  liquor  by  retayle. 

John  Vyall,  John  Turnr.  Cap*.  Wm.  Write,  John  Winge  Francis 
Hudson,  Thomas  Wheel1,  to  sell  beere  sydr.  &  wine. 

William  Kent,  John  Keene,  to  keepe  a  kooke  shop  &  sell  beere 
wine  &  sydr. 

John  Brooken  Arthr.  Kayne,  Mary  Castle  widdowe  to  keepe  a 
Cooke  shop  and  sell  penny  beere  by  reta3*le  Christoph1",  Crowe, 
Samu.  Nordon,  Rob*.  Cox,  Thomas  Sexton,  Will.  Norton,  Tho. 
Bill,  William  Pollard,  Nath.  Bishopp,  Andrew  Neale,  Elenor 
Phippaii}T,  Rebecca  Winsor,  Constant  Mattockes,  Franks  wid. 
Amey  Whitwell,  Pheby  Blanton,  Nicholas  Wilmot,  Clem*  Grosse 
(provided  y*.  Samuell  Bosworth  drawe  the  beere)  to  sell  beere  & 
syder. 

John  Sparry  to  sell  Coffee  Chocolatta  &  Sydr.  by  retayle 

Whereas  in  y*  old  Booke  of  Records  fol.  81.  there  is  an  ordr. 
made  26.  2.  1647  prohibiting  cuttinge  of  Turf  in  ye  Comon  but  noe 
certain  penaltie  imposed  on  those  that  doe  transgresse  therein.  It 
is  now  ordrd  y*  noe  person  whatsoever  breake  ye  sord,  digg  or  carry 
away  any  Turfe,  or  earth  or  clay  on  or  belonginge  to  the  Coinon, 
vnlesse  it  be  at  Fox  hill,  or  the  ridge  of  the  hill  betweene  Winde- 
mill  hill  &  Fox  hill  vpon  the  penaltie  of  20s.  for  euery  transgression 
of  this  order. 

May  3. —  The  Highway  betweene  Deacon  Henery  Aliens  &  Abell 
Porters  land,  is  carryed  downe  to  ye  sea  &  staked  out,  to  bo  in 


BOSTON  TOWN  RECORDS,  1678.  119 

breadth  50  foot  belowe  the  beach  &  from  that  highway  another  high 
way  is  la}Td  out  leadinge  to  ye  Winde  Mill  poynt,  of  50  foote  in 
breadth  vpon  the  beach. 

Widdowe  Milton  is  aproued  of  [to]  entertaine  Inmates  or 
sojorn™.  by  the  Selectmen. 

6th  May.     At  a  meetinge  of  all  the  Select 

Whereas  ye  Honrd  Councill  by  an  ordr  of  the  2d  of  this  ins*  hane 
ordrd  and  impowred  the  Select  men  to  take  care  y*  noe  person  or 
persons  doe  lay  abroad  either  bed,  beddinge  or  other  clothes  of 
any  person  y*  hath  latel}r  hath  had  ye  small  pox  about  theire  houses 
gardens  highwayes  &c.  to  the  offence  or  prejudice  of  theire  neighbrs. 
or  others  &  that  none  hath  or  may  have  had  the  said  disease  goe 
abroad  too  soone.  It  is  now  ordered  and  all  psons  masters  of 
families  parence  or  others  are  hereby  required  not  to  lay  out  any 
such  clothes,  of  such  diseased  people  except  it  be  in  ye  dead  time 
of  the  night  &  in  such  place  or  places  as  shall  be  assigned  them 
by  the  [114.]  Selectmen  as  underwritten  or  the  aprobation  of 
Wm  Necdham,  Rob*  Williams  or  Thomas  Varney  who  are  hereby 
apoynted  to  inspect  the  same  and  that  such  clothes  are  carryed  out 
of  theire  houses  and  brought  home  in  the  night.  The  place  at  ye 
north  end  of  ye  towne  to  be  vpon  the  hill  aboue  Charlestowne 
Ferry  ;  &  for  ye  rest  Fort  hill  within  the  Fort.  Centrie  Hill,  or  be- 
tweene  Windmill  hill  and  Fox  hill  on  ye  Comon,  It  is  further 
Ordered  and  all  Masters  of  families  parence  and  others  are  re- 
quired that  noe  such  person  as  have  had  the  said  disease  be  suffred 
to  goe  abroad  into  the  streete  to  the  offence  of  any  before  they  are 
throughlic  well  vpon  the  penaltie  expressed  in  the  foresaid  order 
of  the  Generall  Court. 

Constables  ordered  &  instructions  given  them  to  set  a  watch  euery 
night  of  12  men  accordinge  to  ye.  said  instructions. 

10  May  1678.  The  Highway  betweene  Mr  Eliachim  Huchinsons 
pasture  &  Theodore  Atkisons  docke  or  land  was  layd  out  by  ye 
select  men  And  is  in  breadth  from  Mr  John  Pooles  gate  post  to  the 
corn1"  post  of  Mr  Theodore  Atkisons  fence  aboue  his  ware  house 
just  crosse  the  high  way  19  foot  3  inches,  and  from  Mr  Eliachim 
Huchinsons  fence  just  cross  the  highway  at  the  vper  cornr  of  the 
docke  to  a  stake  there  sett  28  foote  and  from  said  stake  to  the 
corner  of  the  docke  4  foote.  The  bread  of  the  docke  at  that  uper 
end  is  15  foote  and  all  the  land  about  the  head  of  the  Docke  is  to 
be  left  vnto  the  high  wa}'  for  the  vse  and  benefit  of  the  towne. 

Wee  Pambulat1"8.  for  ye  towne  of  Bostone  to  run  ye.  line  betweene 
Bostone  &  Linn  did  (wth  Mr.  Lay  ton,  Cap*.  Tho.  Marshall  Mr. 
Ralph  Kinge  &  others  who  came  &  mett  us  as  peambulatrs.  for 
Linn)  on  }'e.  16th.  day  of  Aprill  1678  and  accordinge  to  an  agrcem*. 
made  betweene  the  two  townes  aforesaid  w"1  Mr.  Samu.  Beunet 
dated  the  15th  of  May  16G2 

Wee  run  a  line  Nor  Nor  west  by  ye.  Compasse  or  needle  wth. 
out  allowinge  anythinge  for  variation,  wch  line  is  parralell  to  the 
line  betwixt  Bostone  &  Maiden  as  it  had  beene  formerly  run,  from 
the  midle  of  Brides  brooke  to  a  heape  of  stones  upon  p,  rockc 


120  CITY  DOCUMENT  No.  50. 

within  Goodm  Edmond's  fence,  from  thence  to  Walnut  tree  marked 
on  y6.  one  side  B  on  ye.  other  side  L.  wh.  tree  hath  a  heape  of 
stones  at  the  roote  of  it,  from  thence  to  a  heape  of  stones  upon 
a  little  browe  of  a  hill  over  against  Goodm  Georges  house,  wch 
stones  lyeth  about  8  rod  northed}*  from  a  tree  marked  in  ye.  bough 
of  it,  wch.  bough  hangs  ovr.  a  rocke,  from  thence  to  a  small  blacke 
oake  marked  this  day  B  on  ye.  one  side  L  on  the  other  side  &  a 
heape  of  stones  about  it,  w*11.  stands  neere  tbe  path  at  the  foote  of 
the  hill  on  the  south  side  of  ye.  river  before  you  come  to  the  Scotch 
house  &  soe  continueinge  the  line  leavinge  ye.  Scotch  house 
within  Linn  bounds  &  soe  to  a  tree  marked  XXIII  with  stones 
about  it,  from  thence  to  a  tree  marked  XXIIII  with  stones 
about  the  roote,  upon  the  side  of  a  hill  above  an  old  corne  feild 
and  soe  to  a  tree  marked  on  the  one  side  B  on  the  other  side  L 
with  a  heape  of  stones  about  it,  and  soe  to  another  tree  marked  on 
the  one  side  B  on  the  other  side  L  with  a  heape  of  stones  about  it, 
and  from  thence  to  the  cornr.  bounds  [115.]  betwixt  Bostone  & 
Linn  wch.  bound  is  also  in  Readinge  line  where  we  raised  a  heape 
of  stones  upon  the  side  of  a  hill,  w*.  severall  other  markes  in  the 
foresaid  line,  this  was  agreed  upon  by  all  of  us  the  pambulat™. 
above  sd.  to  be  3*e.  bounds  betwixt  Bostone  &  Linn  Towneships  on 
ye.  da}'  &  3*eare  first  above  written 
Linn  Pambulat™.  agreed  to  this 

THOMAS  LAUGHTON  THOMAS  BRATTLE 

THOMAS  MARSHALL  JOHN  FAYRWEATHT. 

RALPH  KINGE  ELISHA  HUCHINSON 

ANDREW  MANSFIELD  JOHN  SMITH 

JOHN  BURRALL 

27  May.  At  a  meeting^  of  L*.  Daniell  Turill  Capt  James  Olliver 
Mr  John  Faireweathr.  Capt  Elisha  Huchinson  Deacon  Henery 
Allen,  Capt  Thomas  Brattle  &  John  Joyliffe. 

The  Buryinge  Place  in  ye  comon  is  leased  out  to  Mr.  John 
Woodmansi3y  for  ye  pasture  of  it  for  the  terme  of  21  yeares  from 
this  day  vpon  the  consideration  of  ye  charge  of  Fenceing  he  hath 
beene  formerly  at,  and  that  duringe  the  said  terme  lie  keepe  the 
fence  in  good  repaire  &  granted  him  40s  out  of  his  next  rate  or 
rates  towards  the  charge  he  hath  beene  at  for  the  late  en  large  m* 
of  the  sd  Buryinge  place. 

1st.  June.  It  is  agreed  betweene  y*  select  men  &  Ensigne  Henery 
Phillips  y1  ye  bounds  of  sd  Phillips  land  in  y*  lane  ouer  against  his 
stone  house,  run  on  a  straight  line  from  ye  corn1"  of  his  new  house 
next  3'e  pump  to  a  stake  now  set  downe  where  his  corner  post  is  to 
stand  beinge  in  length  eleaven  foote  and  halfe  &  from  y*.  stake  or 
post  to  the  corner  of  John  Keanes  stable  in  sd  lane  on  a  straight 
line  20  foote. 

12  June.  At  a  meetinge  of  L*.  Daniell  Turill,  Capt.  Elisha 
'Huchinson,  Capt.  Thomas  Brattle  &  John  Jo3"liffe. 

The  High  wa3r  before  3'e  land  formerty  Cap*  Sam11  Skarlets  next 
to  Francis  Hudsons  ordered  to  be  2  rod  in  breadth  29  of  March 


BOSTON  TOWN  KECORDS,  1678.  121 

1675.  fol.  90.  Is  now  layd  out  and  ordered  vpon  the  vper  side 
thereof  to  run  upon  a  straight  line  from  the  westerne  cornr  of 
Samson  Shores  house  next  the  streete,  to  the  Easterne  corner  of 
Francis  Hudsons  cow  house,  where  his  signe  now  hanges. 

Agreed  with  Thomas  Atkins  Carpenter  to  make  a  good  &  sub- 
stantiall  wharfs  &  a  slip  therein  of  8  foote  broad  to  lead  downe  a 
horse  without  danger,  betweene  the  wharfe  of  ye  Widdowe  Hett 
to  the  wharfe  of  James  Nash,  And  to  make  the  High  way  against 
the  sd  Wharfe  suftitient  and  substaritiall  &  conformable  to  the  other 
high  wayes  adjoyninge,  to  be  all  finished  and  completeded  within  5 
monthes  after  the  date  hereof. 

And  it  is  mutually  agreed  y*  Cap*  John  Richards  &  Mr  John 
Skarlet  shall  judge  and  determine  whether  the  said  worke  be  all 
snffitiently  and  substantially  done  accordinge  to  the  true  intent 
and  meaninge  hereof  In  consideration  hereof  the  selectmen  of 
Bostone  for  the  time  beinge  shall  allowe  the  said  Atkins  all 
Countrie  or  towne  rates  y*  he  or  his  heires  or  executors  shall  be 
rateable  according  to  Law  for  7  yeares  to  come 

[116.]  It  is  agreed  between  Jeremiah  Cushine  &  the  select  men 
of  this  towne  that  the  said  Cushine  doth  relinquish  and  giue  vp  to 
the  towne  forever  all  the  land  before  his  house  that  now  lies  open 
in  Comon  with  the  highway  towards  the  inlardgement  thereof. 
In  consideration  whereof  the  Selectmen  have  remited  to  him  £7 
being  his  &  Mr  Condys  towne  &  Countrie  Rates  for  the}^eare  1677. 
and  have  promised  to  abate  him  his  next  towne  rate  what  soeuer  it 
ma}'  or  shall  be  in  full  satisfaction  for  the  said  land 

1st  July.  At  a  meetinge  of  Capt.  James  Olliver  Mr.  John  Faire- 
weathr.  Capt  Elisha  Huchinson  Deacon  Hener}r  Allen  Capt  Tho. 
Brattle,  John  Joyliffe  &  L*.  Daniell  Turill. 

In  answere  to  the  desire  of  Francis  East  to  haue  recorded  in 
this  towne  booke  a  tract  or  pcell  of  land,  con*,  about  3  acres 
bounded  by  ye  land  of  Cap*  Brattle  on  ye  North,  ye  towne  Comon 
onye  south,  ye  land  of  Nathaniel!  Williams  on  ye  west  &  of  Wm. 
Hawkins  senr  Butchr  on  ye  East,  wch  was  formerly  a  towne  grant 
&  noe  record  apeareinge,  haueinge  beene  a  longe  time  in  ye  pos- 
session of  the  said  East,  It  is  now  Ordered,  that  for  his  satisfac- 
tion this  record  should  be  made  thereof 

Michaell  Martine  is  aproned  of  by  the  Selectmen  to  keepe  a 
house  of  publique  entertainm*  and  sell  beere  and  S3'dr.  by  retayle 
if  ye  Honrd  Court  shall  be  pleased  to  grant  him  licence  to  doe  it. 

29th.  July.  At  a  meeting  of  Capt.  John  Faireweathr.  Capt  Elisha 
Huchinson,  Deacon  Henery  Allen  Capt  Thomas  Brattle,  John 
Joyliffe,  L*.  Daniell  Turill  &  Capt.  James  Olliver. 

[In  margin  ''Persons  returned  to  ye  County  Courts "]  Daniell 
Welden  Cartr  seru*  to  llenerj'  Ernes,  not  admitted  into  ye  Colon}'. 
Ezechiell  Fogg  not  admited  into  ye  Colony  &  acused  for  too  much 
Familiaritie  with  Mary  Hawkins. 

William  Mason  Bricklayer,  Charles  Cleate  Dancinge  Master, 
Ceaser  Wheeler  his  seru*  Fidler  all  at  John  Smiths  Butcher  come 
from  Virginia,  &  p  George  Joy  said  to  be  in  the  rebellion  of 


122  CITY  DOCUMENT  No.  50. 

Nath1  Bakon  there.     Wm  Hill  Taylr  at  John  Winscoraes,  Richard 
Dolinge  Taylr.  at  sd  Winscomes. 

At  a  meetinge  of  the  inhabitants  of  this  towne  upon  lawfull 
warning  Cap*  John  Richards  was  chosen  Comissioner  to  joyne 
with  the  Selectmen  to  take  a  list  of  all  male  psons  and  valuation 
of  estates  rateable  to  the  country  by  warrant  from  the  Countrie 
Treasurer. 

It  was  Voted  y*  ye  Select  apoynt  a  time  to  call  togeather  the 
Inhabitants  for  the  Election  of  another  Constable  in  ye  place 
and  steede  of  Paul  Batt,  whome  God  hath  beene  pleased  to  remoue 
from  amonge  vs. 

There  is  a  highway  layed  out  at  ye  lower  end  of  }'e  land  form- 
erlie  belonginge  to  the  late  Mr  Henery  Bridgham,  wch  highway  is 
to  be  14  foot  in  breadth  to  run  vpon  a  straight  line  from  a  stake 
not  set  neere  the  head  of  }'e  docke  called  Mr  Atkisons  docke  said 
Atkisons  land  beinge  27  foot  wide  betweene  the  2  highwayes  at  the 
head  of  said  docke  and  land,  all  the  poynt  or  triangle  of  land 
above  the  head  of  the  docke  beinge  layd  into  the  highwayes  and 
from  said  stake  to  run  on  a  straight  line  as  aforesayd  101  [117.] 
foote  unto  another  stake  now  set  downe  14  foote  from  a  corner  post 
of  the  said  Bridghams  land  neere  James  Hills,  which  stake  last 
mentioned  stands  28  foote  and  halfe  from  the  said  docke  by  the 
highway  side  which  leads  into  the  docke  &  Mr.  Bridghams  fence 
is  to  be  sett  in  a  straight  line  for  the  length  of  101  foote  afore- 
said. 

At  a  meetinge  of  ye  inhabitants  of  Bostone  for  yc  election  of 
another  Constable  in  ye  place  of  Paul  Batt  deceased.  Mr  Johi> 
Hayward  scrivenr  was  chosen  for  ye  remaininge  pte  of  the  }'eare 

Libertie  is  granted  to  John  Turner  to  set  vp  two  steps  before  y9 
dore  of  his  house,  neere  ye  Couion,  dureinge  the  townes  pleasure 
he  pa}'inge  6d  p.  ann.  to  the  treasurer  of  the  towne  ;  or  three  steps 
at  the  most. 

Alsoe  granted  to  John  Turner  the  priuelege  of  ye  vse  of  y* 
well  in  ye  Comon  forrnerlie  belonginge  to  y*  Almes  house  he  cleere- 
inge  the  sd  well,  stoneinge  it  &  makeing  it  every  way  seruiceable  & 
safe  ;  towards  the  charges  whereof  the  towne  is  to  allow  him 
40s.  in  mony. 

% 

26  August.  At  a  meetinge  of  Capt  Elisha  Huchinson,  Deacon 
Henery  Allen,  Capt.  Thomas  Brattle,  John  Joyliffe,  L*  Daniell 
TurelL  Capt.  James  Olliver  &  Capt.  John  Faireweath1". 

Mr  Paul  Dudley  Collect1"  of  the  Customes  in  this  port  of  Bostone, 
complaininge  that  Robert  Orchard  had  receaued  seuerall  goods  from 
England,  had  neglected  to  make  any  Entric  &  refused  to  produce 
an  invoyce  of  them  (being  one  Barrell,  one  bundle  &  one  box, 
he  receaued  p  Mr  Boone  ye318t  of  January  1676.  and  7  pcells 
he  receaued  p  Cap'  Packe  Aug'  14  1678)  The  sdMr  Dudley  desired 
the  Assistance  of  the  select  men  of  this  towne  to  rate  the  sd  Orchard 
for  the  said  Goods  accordinge  to  theire  best  discretion,  as  the 
lawe  directs  And  the  sd  Collect1"  with  the  Select  men  doe  accordinge 
to  the  lawe  rate  the  sd  Orchard  to  pay  to  the  Collector  £10.  in 
mony  for  Cnstome  of  the  said  Goods. 


BOSTON  TOWN  EECOKDS,  1678.  123 

2  Sept.     At  a  meetinge  of  the  freemen  of  Bostone  upon  lawful  1 
warninge  for  ye.  election  of  7  Commission™,  for  the  yeare  ensueinge 
were  chosen  as  followeth 

(Comissioners  chosen.  — In  margin.) 

Capt  Thomas  Brattle,  Mr.  Humphrey  Davie,  John  Jo}*liffe,  Mr. 
Anthony  Stoddard,  Cap4.  John  Richards,  Majr.  Tho.  Savage  Capt 
Elisha  Huchinson. 

3  Sep*.     *Warrent    beinge    granted    to  ye.     Constable    by     ye 
Selectmen  &  Collect1,  of  ye  Customes  to  leavie  upon  ye  estate  of 
Rob*.  Orchard  10lb  rated  as  in  ye.  order  foregoinge,  the  Constable 
made  his  returne  on  ye.  sd  warrant  as  followeth. 

Wee  beinge  called  by  Natha.  Byfield  Constable  to  apprise  a 
pcell  of  Beaur  y*  lay  in  Mr  Robert  Orchards  shopp  doe  value  13 
skins  y*  19ld.  to  be  worth  in  mony  10ld.  This  3d.  day  of  Septembr. 
1678.  By  vs,  Steephen  Burton,  Edward  Bromfeild,  Joseph  Dauis. 

[118.]  Sep*  30th.  At  a  meetinge  of  Deacon  Henery  Allen, 
Capt  Tho.  Brattle,  John  Joyliffe,  IA  Daniell  Turill  Capt  James 
Olliyer  Capt  John  Faireweatlr".  &  Capt.  Elisha  Huchinson. 

Edward  Dauis  &  Peter  Warren  were  apoynted  Bell  men  to  walke 
ever}'  night  about  the  towne  accordinge  to  former  orders. 

Octr  28th.  At  a  meeting  of  Capt  Tho.  Brattle,  John  Joyliffe,  L*. 
Daniell  Turill,  Capt  James  Olliver,  Capt  John  Faireweathr.  Cap*. 
Elisha  Huchinson,  Deacon  Allen 

Ordered  The  seuerall  psons  following  to  be  returned  to  the 
Countie  Court,  George  Wardnr.  Coatch  maker  not  admitted  into  ye 
Colony,  Nichelas  Wardnr  Tobacconist  who  sayd  he  will  stay  in  the 
towne  in  despite  of  any  or  complaine  to  England  ;  Thomas  Dauis 
blksmith  that  hath  a  wife  &  family  at  Metfield,  remoues  from  place 
to  place  Idleinge  about  ye  towne  &  knowne  to  be  aTheife  ;  Richard 
TayF  at  John  Lowells  hath  a  wife  &  child  come  from  Barbad0.  not 
admited  into  ye  Colony.  George  Sigsworth  Bricklayer,  John 
Bingham  Goldsmith,  Richd  Treeby  Taylor,  not  admitted  into  ye 
Colony. 

As  an  addition  or  further  explanation  of  the  deed  or  grant  of 
the  flatts  unto  the  propriet™.  that  have  built  or  are  to  build  the 
wall  or  wharfe  on  part  of  wch.  flatts  the  wall  or  wharfes  now  stand, 
it  beinge  put  toy6,  vote  amonge  the  selectmen  of  this  towne  whether 
ye  southernmost  pte.  of  Cap*.  Skarlets  wharfe  (formerly  soe  called) 
is  ment  &  understood  to  be  the  northerne  or  notherlie  bounds 
thereof  and  the  sconce  to  be  ye.  southerne  or  sotherlie  bounds 
thereof,  and  from  those  two  places  aforesaid,  lines  to  be  run,  the 
necrest  or  shortest  cutt  into  the  chanell  before  the  towne,  and  the 
chanell  to  be  ye  easterne  bounds  or  easterlie  bounds  &  the  westerne 
or  westerly  bounds  to  be  100  foote  without  the  honrd.  Govern' 
Leverets  &  Mr.  William  Alfords  wharfes  proportianable  as  is  in 
ye.  deed  or  first  grant  expressed  folio  81.  It  was  voted  in  the 
affirmative 

25  Novemb*.     At  a  meetinge  of  John  Joyliffe,  L*.  Daniell  Turili 


124  CITY  DOCUMENT  No.  50. 

Capt  James  Olliver,  Capt  John  Faireweathr.  Capt  Elisha  Huchin- 
son  &  Capt  Thomas  Brattle 

Whereas  complaint  is  made  to  the  Select  men  y*  there  is  lately 
taken  vp  a  custome  in  this  towne,  of  digginge  graues  &  makeinge 
Coffins  vpon  the  Lords  day  without  an}'  vrgent  occasion  or  neces- 
eitie  thereof  to  the  prophanation  of  that  day 

It  is  hereby  ordered  That  none  henceforth  digg  any  graue,  or 
make  any  Coffine  vpon  the  Lords  day  with  out  the  aprobation  or 
allowance  of  two  of  ye  selectmen  of  this  towne,  vpon  the  penaltie 
of  20s.  for  euery  such  transgression. 

It  is  Ordered  y*  those  y*  keepe  Herce  clothes  to  let  out  for 
Funeralls  shall  not  require  aboue  Gd  for  the  hire  of  any  one  cloth 
for  one  funerall  vpon  penaltie  of. 

[119.]  Whereas  there  is  a  complaint  made  to  the  selectmen 
of  Bostone  of  some  obstructions  in  the  highwaj-es  which  lie  through 
the  marshes  of  Mudd}7  Riuer  by  reason  of  some  fences  &  ditches 
y*.  are  made  by  Serg*.  Thomas  Gardner  &  Mr.  John  White  Senr., 
the  Selectmen  veiueinge  the  sd.  wayes  &  consideringe  the  premisses 
doe  order  that  the  wayes  through  the  sd.  marshes  doe  remaine  as 
formerlie  the}'  have  beene  layd  out  or  improved  or  made  use  of, 
for  cartinge  by  the  propriet™.  of  ye.  sd.  marshes  and  that  all 
obstructions  be  removed  y*.  hinders  the  passage  of  any  propriet™. 
or  others  passinge  carting  or  carry inge  anything  in  the  sd.  high- 
wayes  and  that  noe  person  carry  of  any  hay  or  other  thinge  by 
cart  or  sled  from  sd.  marshes  except  it  be  done  in  }'e.  monethes  of 
Decembr.  January  or  February  whereby  to  damage  any  propriet™. 
or  other  pson  without  leave  first  obtained  from  ye.  propriet".  vpon 
ye.  penaltie  of  20  shillings  for  any  or  every  such  offence  and  to 
pay  or  satisfie  all  persons  for  damages  they  shall  stistaine  thereby 

Whereas  the  Towne  of  Bostone  or  propriet™.  of  ye  Comon 
lands  belonging  to  it,  haue  one  acre  and  about  a  quarter  of 
Land  by  computation  belonginge  to  them  within  the  fence  of  Vriah 
Clarke  at  Mudd}T  riner  neere  his  house,  wch  land  ioynes  vnto  ye 
Land  of  John  W inchest1".  And  whereas  the  highwa}'  leads  through 
the  Land  of  Orphant  Children  of  Joseph  Buckmaster,  It  is  agreed 
and  concluded  by  ye  Selectmen  of  Bostone  y*  those  concerned  for 
ye  sd  Orphants  shall  take  in  the  present  highway  y*  leads  through 
theire  Land  to  be  and  remaine  to  the  sd  Orphants  &  theire  heires 
foreuer,  &  that  the  High  way  shall  now  be  layd  out  by  the  fence 
of  the  sd  John  Winchester  through  ye  said  land  belonginge  to  the 
fore  sd  proprietors  or  towne  of  Boston,  to  be  4£  Rod  broade,  &  from 
thence  through  the  land  of  Vriah  Clarke  vnto  the  present  high  way, 
which  said  highway  is  to  be  made  good  and  suffitient  by  said  Vriah 
Clarke  and  sd.  Clarke  is  to  bringe  to  Boston  and  deliver  to  Cap* 
Thomas  Brattle  or  his  order  2  load  of  good  wood,  Alsoe  the  said 
Vriah  Clarke  is  to  have  the  remainder  of  said  Acre  and  quarter  of 
land  exceptinge  the  new  wa}'  layd  out,  (which  is  to  remaine  to  the 
townes  use)  for  which  he  is  to  give  to  the  towne  or  sd.  proprietors  1 
acre  of  land  in  some  convenient  place  jo3^ninge  to  the  comon  land 
at  Mudd}'  River  provided  the  proprietors  consent  hereto  otherwise 
the  remainder  of  the  said  acre  and  quarter  of  land  within  said 
fence  and  the  said  highway  is  to  be  left  open  and  to  remain*,  to  the 


BOSTON  TOWN  RECORDS,  1678.  125 

proprietors  and  then  the  said  Uriah  Clarke  to  be  allowed  for  his  2 
load  of  wood  out  of  his  rates. 

10  Decr.  At  a  meetinge  of  the  Selectmen  b}^  virtue  of  an  ord* 
receaued  from  ye  Generall  Court  dated  the  2d  of  Octr  1G78  to 
apoynt  and  impowre  meete  persons  to  inquire  into  the  defects  of 
those  that  are  behinde  in  theire  paj'mt8  of  theire  subscriptions  to 
the  Colledge  &  to  demand  &  receaue  the  same,  The  Selectmen 
doe  apoynt  Thomas  Dewer  &  Ephraim  Serle  to  y*  worke  for  the 
subscriptions  taken  by  the  Officers  and  others  of  the  first  Church 
in  Bostone,  Mr  John  Cony  &  Wm  Coleinan  for  the  second  Church, 
And  L*  Theophilus  Fraiiy  &  James  Hill  for  said  subscriptions 
taken  by  the  officers  of  the  third  church. 

[l^O.]  A  Rate  was  comitted  to  the  Constables  in  Boston  by 
one  jo\'nt  warrant  for  the  collectinge  of  the  sume  of  753ld.  18s.  of 
which  £  mon}^  £  for  3  Countrie  Rates  by  warrant  from  \he 
Treasurer  of  ye  Countrie  &  y*  sume  252ld.  6s.  for  the  occasions  of 
the  towne. 

And  To  the  Constable  of  Rumny  Marsh  for  the  collectinge  of  40ld. 
14".  for  ye  Countrie  &  13ld.  lls.  4d.  for  a  Towne  rate,  all  amount- 
ingc  to  10G0ld.  99.  4d. 

Alsoe  to  the  Constable  of  Muddy  Riuer  for  the  collectinge  of 
37ld.  3s.  6d.  for  three  rates  for  the  Countrie  and  12ld.  7.  10.  for  one 
rate  for  ye  towne. 

27th  of  Jany.  At  a  meetinge  of  Cap*.  John  Fairweathr.  Cap*. 
Elisha  Huchinson,  Deacon  Henery  Allen,  Capt  Tho.  Brattle,  John 
Joyliffe,  L'.  Daniell  Turill,  Capt.  James  Olliver 

The  several  psons  folio winge  were  ordrd  to  be  returned  to  the 
Countie  Court,,  viz1.  Henery  Sharpe  Carpenter  at  John  Whalies 
Alexander  Callman  shoemaker  a  Quaker  y1  came  into  ye  3d  Meetinge 
house  in  a  blood}'  coate  &  now  keepes  a  shop  at  T3'mothy  Batts 
house,  Jacob  Cueres  a  glasier  y*  came  from  Yorke,  hath  beene 
half  a  yeare  at  ye  trade  &  worke  for  himselfe  at  ye  trade. 

Thomas  Blackford  at  Dauid  Addams  not  admitted  into 
ye  Colon}',  Peter  Choke  wine  Coop  reported  to  be  of  vitious  con- 
versation &  not  admitted  into  ye  Colony. 

In  case  of  Fire  in  ye  towne  where  there  is  occation  to  make  vse 
of  ye  Engine  lately  come  from  England,  Thomas  Atkins  Carpenter 
is  desired  &  doth  ingage  to  take  care  of  the  Manageinge  of  the 
sd  Engine  in  y*  worke  intended  &  secure  it  ye  best  he  can  from 
damage  &  hath  made  choyce  of  ye  seuerall  psons  followinge  to  be 
his  Assistants  which  are  aproved  of  and  are  promised  to  bo  paid 
for  theire  paines  about  the  worke.  The  persons  are  Obediah  Gill, 
John  Raynsford,  John  Barnard,  Thomas  Elbridge,  Arthr  Smith, 
John  Mills,  Caleb  Rawlins,  John  Wakefield,  Sam11  Greenwood, 
Edward  Mortimr,  Thomas  Barnard,  George  Hobinson. 

The  wife  of  Thomas  Hawkins  (the  select  men  consideringe  the 
necessitie  &  weake  condition  of  her  Husband)  is  aproued  of  to 
sell  wine  &  stronge  water  by  retayle,  if  the  Hon"1  Countie  Court 
shall  be  pleased  to  grant  her  licence  to  doe  it. 


126  Crnr  DOCUMENT  No.  50. 

Coppie  of  an  ore?  giuen  John  Merriam  by  ye  worsp?  Deputy 
Gouernr  to  Free  y®  towne  of  charge  by  Thomas  Batts  child. 

Mr  Merriam  you  may  dd.  the  wearinge  aparell  of  Tho  :  Batts 
wifcs,  to  Mr  Benjamine,  accordinge  to  the  order  of  the  Councill 
1  £*  instant  he  takeinge  the  child  &  freeinge  the  towne  from  after 
charge  w^  it  dated  15  Feb.  1678. 

SYMON  BROADSTREETE  Dep.  Gour. 

Feb  24th.  At  a  meetinge  of  Capt.  Elisha  Huchinson,  Deacon 
lien  Allen,  Capt.  Thomas  Brattle,  John  Joyliffe,  IA  Daniell 
Tin-ill,  Capt.  James  Olliver  &  Capt.  John  Faireweathr. 

\Vm  Obison  Tannr  is  fined  20s.  for  entertaininge  of  Thomas 
Rurany  come  from  Marblehead  pd.  to  Lt  Daniell  Turill. 


167f  3  March  At  a  meetinge  of  the  freemen  of 
Bostone  were  chosen  Deputies  for  the  Generall  Court  Mr  Anthony 
Stoddard  &  Capt  John  Richards  for  the  yeare  ensncinge  Capt 
John  Richards  was  chosen  Commissr  to  receave  the  votes  for  nomi- 
nation of  Magistrates  &  a  Countie  Treasurer  which  were  this  da}r 
brought  in  and  dd  to  him  accordinge  to  lawe.  At  a  meetinge  of 
the  selectmen  the  same  day  It  is  ordered  that  warrant  be  given  to 
a  Constable  to  leauie  by  distresse  vpon  ye  estate  of  Alexandr  Cai- 
man shoomaker  the  sume  of  20".  for  openinge  of  a  shop  in  ye  towne 
contrary  to  an  Order  thereof,  wch  was  done  by  Jabesh  Salter  Con- 
stable, who  distrained  Fiue  of  shooes,  aprized  by  Sydrak  Simson 
&  John  Meriam  at  208. 

Giuen  a  warrant  to  ye  Constable  to  leauie  2s.  vpon  Francis 
Cooke  for  ridinge  in  his  cart  through  ye  streete. 

10th  of  March  At  a  publique  meetinge  of  the  inhabitants  of  this 
town  upon  lawfull  warninge  for  election  of  officers  for  the  yeare 
ensuring  were  chosen  as  foloweth 

—  Moderatour  —  Major  Thomas  Sauage.  for  the  yeare  ensueinge 

Selectmen.  —  Capt  Thomas  Brattle,  IA  Daniell  Turill,  John 
Joyliffe,  Cap1  Elisha  Huchinson  Cap*  John  Faireweathr.  IA 
Theophilus  Frarey,  Deacon  Henery  Allen. 

Constables  for  Bostone  :  —  Daniell  Tnrill  Jnnr,  Mr.  Nath1  Olliner, 
John  Raynsford,  Wm  Gilbert,  Mr  Richard  Buckley,  Ephraim 
Serle,  Wra  Gibson,  Samu  Hough. 

Constable  of  Rnmny  Marsh  —  Jeremiah  Belchard. 

Constable  of  Muddy  Riuer.  —  Thomas  Bo}*lstone. 

Clarkes  of  ye  Markett.  —  Mr  John  Skarlett,  Joseph  Bridgham, 
Thomas  Walker,  8am11  Sendall. 

Suvey"  of  High  wayes  for  Bostone.  —  Isaack  Goose,  Henery 
Ernes,  Thomas  Blith  senr.  Moses  Payne. 

Surveyor  for  Rnmny  Marsh  —  Samu  Townesend. 

Surve}'ors  for  Muddy  Riuer  —  Joseph  White,  John  Winchester, 
Junr. 

Sealers  of  Leather  —  John  Meriam  senr,  John  Atwood,  Benj» 
Emans. 

Water  Bayliffes  —  Wm  Holwell  &  Wm  Coleman. 


BOSTON  TOWN  RECORDS,  167-}.  127 

Packers  of  Flesh  &  Fish  —  John  Densdall  &  William  Densdall 

Measurer  of  salt  —  Francis  Hudson. 

Scavengers  —  Thomas  Baker  senr.  Wm  Pickeram,  John  Serjeant. 

HOGG  REEUES,  John  Howen,  John  Dawcs,  Joseph  Gridley,  Wra 
Towers,  John  Nash,  Thomas  Beauis,  Thomas  Shepcott,  John 
Tucker. 

Towne  Cr}'ers  —  John  Tucker,  John  Howen. 

To  inspect  Corders  of  Wood  refcrd  to  the  Selectmen. 

Voted  that  the  Select  men  gratifie  the  scatiengers  for  cleereinge 
the  streetes,  and  takinge  care  that  th^,  Towne  orders  for  keeping 
them  cleare  be  du\y  observed.  Voted,  y*  the  penall  Ord™  of  the 
towne  be  reuised  by  the  Select  men  &  printed  for  ye  townes  vse. 

Pavinge  of  the  streetes  respited. 

Selectmens  instructions  formerlie  given,  to  be  continued. 

A  Free  Schoole  to  teach  the  Children  of  poore  people  refered  to 
ye  select  men. 

James  Whetcombe  Motion,  for  ye  reuersion  of  his  land  at  y* 
Docke  referd  ye  next  Meetinge. 


lC>7f  10th.  of  March  At  a  meetinge  of  Capt.  Tho. 
Brattle,  Lt.  Daniell  Turill,  John  Joyliffe,  Capt.  Elisha  Huchinson, 
Lt.  Theophilus  Frarie  &  Deacon  Henery  Allen  were  chosen 

Recorder  —  John  Joyliffe 

Treasurer  —  Cap*  Thomas  Brattle. 

Sealer  of  Waights  &  Measures  —  Cap*  Elisha  Huchinson. 

CulP8  of  pipe  staues  —  Sam11  Mattocke,  George  Borrell. 

Corders  of  Wood  —  Percie  Clarke,  William  Browne,  Benjamine 
Smith,  Gaudy  James,  Lawrence  Willis,  Samu  Davis,  senr.  Abra- 
ham Busby,  William  Hamline,  Henery  Largine,  Joseph  Gridley, 
William  Middleton,  William  Parham,  and  James  Dennis. 

Ouerseers  of  Corders  of  wood  —  Mr  James  Whetcombe,  Arthr 
Mason,  Sam11  Sendall,  John  Cony,  John  Bull. 

Perambulators  for  Muddy  Riuer  wth  Roxbur}T  &  Cambridge, 
Deas.  Jacob  Eliott,  John  White,  Junr  Thomas  Gardner  Junr  Mr 
John  Vsher,  Mr  Benjn  Dauis,  Mr  Sam11  Seywall,  who  vpon  the  15th 
clay  of  Aprill  next,  are  to  meetewith  those  sent  from  Cambridge  at, 
Symon  Gates  his  house  at  nine  of  the  clock  in  ye  forenoone  And 
with  those  of  Roxberrie  at  two  of  the  clocke,  in  ye  afternoone  at  3'* 
bounds  corner  where  Bostone,  Roxbury  &  Cambridge  meete. 

March  20th.  At  a  meete  of  Capt  Tho.  Brattle,  L*.  Daniell  Tur- 
ill, John  Jo}-liffe,  Capt.  Elisha  Huchinson,  L*.  Theophilus  Frary 

Ordered  that  a  Warrant  be  granted  to  the  Constable  to  leavie  by 
wny  of  distresse  upon  the  estate  of  Alexander  Caiman  Shoemaker 
for  kecpinge  open  a  Shop  contrary  to  a  Towne  order  20s. 

Alsoe  a  wan-ant  to  leauy  vpon  the  Estate  of  Robert  Sedgwicke 
20s  for  entertaineinge  of  Thomas  Leachfeild  contrary  to  a  towne 
order. 

At  a  meetinge  of  the  freemen  of  this  towne  upon  lawfnll  warri- 
inge  for  choyce  of  Jurymen  for  the  Countie  Court  and  publishinge 
the  names  of  such  as  were  to  be  in  nomination  for  Majestrates  at 
the  next  Court  of  Election  It  is  voted  1'.*  That  there  a  Comittec 


128  CITY  DOCUMENT  No    50. 

chosen  to  draw  up  instructions  for  the  Deputies  of  the  General! 
Court  on  the  behalfe  of  the  towne. 

2nd.  It  was  voted  y*  Elder  Edward  Raynsforcl,  Major  Thomas 
Sauage,  Mr  83' in  on  Linde,  Mr  John  Safline  with  the  present  Select- 
men of  this  towne  be  a  Comittee  to  drawe  such  Instructions  for  the 
Deputies  as  they  judge  meete  and  necessary  for  them  to  attend 
and  to  present  them  to  the  freemen  for  theire  aprobation  before  the 
Court  of  Election. 

1G79  Aprill  28th.  The  several!  psons  underwritten  were  ordered 
to  be  returned  to  the  Court  viz*.  Daniell  Cattle,  Thomas  Rider  Mil- 
lar, Tho:  Litchfeild  &  his  Family  come  from  Dorchester,  John 
Rix  blacksmith,  came  from  Pascataqua,  John  Corps,  Cooper,  per- 
sons formcrlie  returned  to  the  Court  but  remaine  still  in  the  towne, 
returned  to  the  Court. 

Tho.  Davis  Blksmith  of  Metfeild,  Alexander  Caiman,  Shoo- 
maker,  Peter  Chucke  wine  coop. 

[123.]  1679  Aprill  28th.  At  a  meetinge  of  L*.  Daniell  Tu- 
rill,  John  Joyliffe,  Cap*.  Elisha  Huchinson  Capt  John  Faireweath* 
L*.  Theophilus  Frary,  Deacon  Henery  Allen,  &  Cap*  Thomas 
Brattle.  The  seuerall  persons  vnderwritten  are  approued  of  by 
the  Selectmen  of  Bostone  to  keepe  publique  houses  of  entertainm* 
&  to  be  returned  to  the  Countie  Court  for  theire  licence  to  doe  it. 

L*.  John  Smith  to  sell  wine  'beere  cyder  &  stronge  waters  by 
retayle  at  Wenesemet. 

Capt  William  Hudson,  John  Turner,  John  Vyall  Jun1.  John 
Winge,  Capt  William  Wright,  Thomas  Wheeler,  Francis  Hudson, 
all  7  to  sell  wine  beere  &  cyder  by  retayle 

William  Kent  &  John  Keene  to  keepe  Cookes  shops  and  to  sell 
wine  beere  &  cyder. 

Robert  Cox,'  Thomas  Sexton,  William  Norton,  Tho.  Bill,  Wm. 
Pollard,  Natha.  Bishop,  Andrew  Neale,  Rebecca  Winsor  Nich8. 
Wilmott,  Michaell  Martine,  Pheby  Branton,  Jno.  Bull,  Widdow 
Frankes,  if  Samnell  Bosworth  keepe  her  house,  all  13  allowed  to 
sell  stronge  beere  &  cyder. 

John  Sparr3r  to  sell  Coffee,  Chuchaletto  &  C3*der. 

May  1st.  Widdow  Ward1,  she  puttinge  a  man  to  the  satisfaction 
of  ye  Court,  to  sell  beere  &  cydr.  &c. 

2d.  Arthr  Keayne  to  sell  stronge  beere  &  Cydr,  his  wife  pmising 
to  remoue  theire  habitation  further  from  3'e  Meetinge  house. 

9th.  —  The  Constables  of  this  towne  were  ordered  to  sett  a  watch 
euerie  night  of  12  men  beside  ye  Constable  or  his  Deputie  till 
farther  oixH  and  to  observe  the  instructions  given  them  for  the 
well  regulateinge  thereof,  accordinge  to  those  given  the  former 
Constables  the  last  yeare. 

15.  Jane  Barnard  widdow  is  aproued  of  to  keepe  a  house  of 
publique  entertainm*.  &  to  sell  beere  &  Cydr  by  retayle. 


BOSTON  TOWN  KECORDS,  1679.  129 

22.  Thomas  Bill  is  aproned  to  sell  wine  by  reta\*le  as  an  addi- 
tion to  his  former  grant  of  beere  &  Cydr  for  the  yeare  ensueinge 
vpon  the  consideration  of  his  rentinge  of  the  house  of  Mrs  Mary 
Lake  for  that  purpose. 

June  30th.  At  a  meetinge  of  Capt.  John  Faireweath*.  Capt.  Eli- 
sha  Huchinson,  L*.  Theophilus  Frary,  Deacon  Henery  Allen,  Capt. 
Tho.  Brattle,  L*.  Daniell  Turill  &  John  Joyliffe 

The  Land  belonginge  to  Thomas  Baker  &  David  Kelty  lyinge 
next  the  sea  &  belowe  the  highway  leading  to  John  V^yalls  is 
bounded  southerlie  bj*  the  land  formerly  belonginge  to  Cap*  Sam1 
Skarlet,  northerlie  by  the  land  of  Mra  Hanniford,  as  by  theiro 
deeds  and  as  now  measured  out  is  40  foote  in  breadth  neerest 
North  &  South. 

Granted  to  Joshua  Gee  the  vse  and  libertie  of  the  slip  adjoyn- 
inge  to  Joseph  Cocks  warehouse  &  his  father  Peter  Gees  house 
from  the  25 th  of  Octr  next  the  space  of  30  yeares,  he  payinge  for 
paueinge.  the  streete  or  highway  about  it  &  keepeing  in  it  in  good 
repaire  dureinge  the  time.  That  is,  it  is  let  to  Joshua  for  the 
vse  of  his  father  Peter  Gee  &  he  is  to  pave  &  keepe  in  good  repaire 
halfe  the  streete  betweene  him  &  Goodman  Sweetes  house,  likewise 
before  the  slip. 

[124.]  Whereas  complaint  was  made  to  the  Select  men  by 
Isaoke  Goose  that  the  Fence  betweene  the  said  Goose  &  the  land 
belonginge  to  the  estate  of  Anthony  Harker  deceased  wasinsuffitient, 
At  the  request  of  the  said  Goose  the  said  fence  was  veiued  by 
Deacon  Henery  Allen,  John  Faireweathr  &  Theophilus  Frary  who 
found  the  same  insuffltient.  It  was  therefore  agreed  betweene 
them  and  the  said  Goose  that  he  should  make  up  a  suffltent  fence 
betweene  his  and  the  said  Harkers  land  and  that  the  land  of  said 
Harker  should  stand  obliged  and  be  responsable  to  the  said  Goose 
to  repay  that  pte.  of  the  charge  of  the  fenciuge  that  did  belonge  to 
it  when  the  land  was  disposed  of. 

30  June.  Libertie  is  granted  to  John  Brooken  to  keepe  a  house 
of  publique  entertainm*  and  to  sell  beere  and  Cyder  by  retayle  if 
the  hond.  Countie  Court  shall  be  pleased  to  grant  him  a  licence  to 
doe  it. 

7  July.  At  a  meetinge  of  the  inhabitants  of  Bostone  vpon  law- 
full  warninge  for  the  election  of  a  Constable  in  the  place  &  steede 
of  Mr.  Sam11  Hough  deceased,  Asaph  Elliott  was  chosen  to  that 
office  for  the  remaineinge  pte.  of  this  }'eare. 

28th  July.  At  a  meetinge  of  Capt  Elisha  Huchinson,  L*.  The- 
ophilus Frary,  Deacon  Henery  [Allen]  L*.  Daniel  Turill,  John 
Joyliffe,  Capt.  John  Faireweuth'. 

Granted  Benja  Thwinge  libertie  to  lay  Timber  vpon  the  wast  land 
vpon  the  side  of  the  hill  belowe  Mr  Cottons  land  for  one  yeare  he 
paying  38  in  mony  to  the  Treasurer  of  the  towne. 

The  several  I  folio  winge  were  ordered  to  be  returned  to  the  Coun- 
tie Court  with  a  caution  for  securitie  of  the  towne.  Wra  Bryan, 


130  CITY  DOCUMENT  No.  50. 

seru*  to  Cap*  Wm  Hudson,  Richard  Johnson  Carpenter  at  widdow 
Phippanys,  Nicho.  Sbepheard  Butch'  at  John  Ruggles,  Wm  Ray- 
mant  at  Tho.  Beauis  Tobacconist,  Alexandr  Johnson,  at  Widdow 
Longs  or  in  prison,  Susanna  Goodwine  came  from  Salisbury  at 
Tho:  Kembles,  Thomas  Burrowes  at  James  Robinson,  Peter 
Twist  at  Peter  Egertons,  Thomas  Swetman  at  Rob4  Peggies. 

18th  August.  At  a  meetinge  of  the  inhabitants  of  this  towne  by 
warrant  of  the  Countrie  Treasurer  for  ehoyce  of  a  Commission1"  to 
take  a  list  of  psons  &  estimation  of  estate. 

Ctip*  James  Olliuer  was  chosen  for  that  service.  At  the  same 
meetinge  by  warrant  from  the  hond.  Countie  Court  for  election  of 
a  Clarke  of  the  Writts  Mr  Nathaniell  Barnes  was  made  ehoyce  of. 

Voted  alsoe  that  a  Cornittee  be  chosen  to  joj'iie  w01  ye  selectmen 
of  this  towne  to  consider  of  and  propose  to  the  towne  what  may  be 
expedient  for  the  safetie  of  the  towne  &  preuentinge  of  fire  and 
the  psons  chosen  for  that  Comittee  were  as  followeth  Capt  John 
Richards,  Doct  Elisha  Cooke,  Cap*  John  Wally,  Cap*  Daniell 
Hinksman,  Mr  James  Whetcombe,  Mr  John  Vsher. 

[125.]  Ordered  that  the  Comissionre  &  Selectmen  of  this 
towne  moue  to  the  Council  3'*  they  would  be  pleased  to  prohibit 
the  transportation  of  bords  and  other  buildinge  timber  out  of  the 
Colony  for  a  time  in  regard  of  ye  townes  occasions  thereof  being 
layd  wast  by  ye  late  fire. 

Whereas  the  Inhabitants  of  this  towne  at  a  publique  meetinge 
vpon  the  9th  March  1662-3  did  order  the  Selectmen  to  lay  a  pl.e  of 
ground  out  of  the  wast  land  to  James  Burgis  to  set  a  house  vpon, 
wch  was  done  the  27th  of  Aprill,  1663  accordinge  to  a  record 
thereof  in  this  booke  folio  B.  Now  vpon  the  motion  and  ernest 
request  of  Lida  the  Relict  &  Executrix  to  the  estate  of  the  said 
James  Burgis  deceased  (now  the  wife  of  John  Smith)  The  said 
lands  then  layd  out  to  James  Burgis  deceased,  is  now  granted  and 
confirmed  to  James  Burgis  the  sonn  of  ye  aforesd  James  deceased 
and  to  his  heires  and  assignes  for  the  terme  of  40  3~eares  next 
ensueinge  the  date  hereof  and  con*,  as  now  measured  42  foote  in 
breadth  at  each  end  from  east  to  west  47  foote  in  length  next  the 
waters  side  and  52  foote  next  the  lane  north  and  south  beside  which 
there  is  2  foote  at  the  north  end  which  the  house  stands  on  belong- 
inge  to  the  highway  leadinge  to  the  waters  side  east  and  west  from 
which  the  house  is  to  be  removed  when  rebuilt  or  ground  called  pro- 
vided the  said  James  Burgis  pay  to  the  treasurer  of  the  towne  of 
Bostone  for  the  time  beinge  the  sum  of  5s.  in  mony  j'earely  at  or 
upon  the  1st.  da}T  of  September  duringe  the  said  tearme  of  40  3*eares 
and  is  vpon  consideration  of  10ld  in  mony  &  a  pcell  of  land  sould 
and  dd  to  the  sd  John  Smith  &  Lydia  his  wife,  for  the  vse  of  her 
&  the  rest  of  her  Children,  accordinge  to  a  deed  of  sale  now  signed 
&  settled  for  y*  purpose  by  the  sd  James  Burgis  &  Sarah  his  wife 
dated  the  19th.  of  Aug*  1679. 

Ang  28th.  Granted  and  la3Td  out  to  Benjn  Emons  a  strip  »f 
Land  at  ye  end  of  his  house,  con*.  9  foote  from  the  corner  of  his 


BOSTON  TOWN  KECOEDS,  1679.  131 

house  towards  the  South  west  and  frontinge  to  the  streete  that 
leads  towards  William  Dawes  his  house  7  foote  and  halfe  backe  and 
thence  on  a  straight  line  to  a  post  neare  the  other  corner  of  his 
house 

29th.  Aug.  At  a  publique  meetinge  of  the  inhabitants  of  Bostone 
Whereas  at  a  publique  meetinge  the  18th  instant  Capt  James  Olliuer 
was  chosen  a  Comissioner  for  the  towne  to  joyne  with  the  Select- 
men to  take  a  list  of  all  male  persons  and  estimation  of  all  estates 
&  hath  si  nee  desired  to  be  excused  from  that  seruice  at  this  meet- 
inge ;  Capt  John  Richards  is  made  choyse  of  for  that  worke  in 
Cap1  Olliuers  steed  and  place. 

In  complyanc£  with  an  order  of  this  towne  11th  of  March  1671—72 
to  treate  with  Eliakim  Huchinson  about  some  proposalls  ot  his 
concerninge  the  docke  the  Selectmen  have  had  several!  treaties 
with  the  said  Huchinson  about  it  and  upon  the  15th  of  [126.] 
September  1677,  came  to  this  result  and  agreement  (if  the  towne 
aproved  of  and  confirmed  the  same)  viz*,  that  Mr.  Eliachim  Huch- 
inson shall  have  and  enjo}"  the  reversion  of  that  pte.  of  the  docke 
bounded  with  the  warehouse  and  wharfe  of  Mr.  John  Woodmansey 
on  the  north  and  the  warehouse  of  Edward  Sheppen  on  the  South 
oon1.  towards  the  sea  63  foote  with  the  flats  before  it  (in  propor- 
tion of  others  of  the  neighb'hood)  and  towards  the  docke  on  each 
side  of  Capt.  William  Davis  land  about  56  foote  which  is  now 
granted  to  the  said  Huchinson  and  his  heires  and  assign es  forever 
he  or  the}'  pa}'inge  to  the  Treasurer  of  this  towne  for  the  time 
beinge  the  sume  of  109.  yearlie  upon  the  1st.  day  of  September  for 
the  use  of  the  towne 

29th.  Aug.  At  a  publique  meetinge  of  the  inhabitants  upon  law- 
full  vvarninge,  the  agreem*.  foregoinge  was  aproued  of,  voted  & 
confirmed  to  sd.  Huchinson  &  his  assignes. 

At  a  meetinge  of  the  freemen  the  same  day  warned  for  the 
choyce  of  Comission18.  for  the  towne  were  chosen  as  followeth  viz1. 

Cap*  Thomas  Brattle,  John  Joj'liffe,  Cap*  John  Richards,  Mr 
Anth°.  Stoddard,  Cap1  Elisha  Huchinson,  Majr.  Thomas  Savage, 
Cap'Jn0.  Hull. 

22  Aug.  At  a  meetinge  of  y6  comittee  of  the  Militia  Commission- 
ers Selectmen  &  a  Comittee  chosen  at  a  publique  towne  meetinge 
to  joyne  with  the  Selectmen  &  approved  of  at  a  generall  meetinge 
of  the  inhabitants  this  29th.  day. 

Ordered  that  the  watch  of  this  towne  shall  from  Tuesday  (26th 
ins1)  be  kept  by  the  8  foot  Com  [panys]  each  one  in  theire  owne  quar- 
ters or  wards  of  ye  towne  and  that  the  Gards  in  each  Ward  be 
ordered  by  the  Comissioned  officers  of  the  respective  Companies 
who  are  soe  to  modell  theire  Souldiers  that  a  proportionable  num- 
ber of  carefull  men  be  on  the  Gard  every  night.  That  untill  fur- 
ther order  there  watch  each  night ;  of  Major  Thomas  Clarkes 
Company  6  men,  of  Major  Thomas  Saueages  6,  Cap*.  James 
Olliuers  5,  Cap*  Wm  Hudson,  6  and  2  at  the  powder  store,  Cap1 
Dan11.  Ilincksmans  5,  Cap*  John  Richards  6,  Cap1  John  Hull  5,  & 


132  CITY  DOCUMENT  No.  50. 

one  at  the  powder  store,  and  of  Cap*  Humphrey  Dauies  Comp7  5 
men.  Likewise  that  the  Selectmen  provide  a  fitt  man  to  ward  at 
the  powder  store  from  the  breakinge  up  of  the  watch  to  the  set- 
tinge  thereof.  That  all  watch  in  theire  owne  persons  and  every 
one  who  by  law  are  to  finde  armes  are  to  watch. 

That  the  Towne  be  devided  into  4  quarters,  each  one  to  consist 
of  two  wards,  &  that  there  be  lodged  in  each  quarter  4  Barrels  of 
powder  &  6  hand  engins  &  2  Crookes  in  each  ward  which  the 
Selectmen  are  hereby  ordered  to  provide. 

[127.]  That  the  followinge  persons  take  care  and  dispose  of 
premises  in  theire  respectiue  quarters  viz4,  in  the  North  quarter  contg 
Major  Clarkes  &  Cape  Richards  Coma.  Major  ^Thomas  Clarke, 
Capt  John  Richards,  Capt  Elisha  Huchinson,  &  Capt  Daniell 
Hinksman. 

The  Conduit  quart1  con*  Major  Tho:  Sauage  &  Cap*  Hinksmans 
Compa.  Mr  Wm  Taylor,  Lt  Daniell  Turill,  Mr  Christopher  Clarke 
&  Lt  Anthony  Chickley. 

The  Center  quartr  contg  Capt  Olliuers  &  Capt  Dauis  Compa, 
Major  Thomas  Sauage,  Mr  Anthony  Stoddard,  Capt  Thomas 
Brattle  &  Mr  Elisha  Cooke. 

The  South  quart1  con*  Cap*  Hudsons  &  Cap*  Hulls  Compa,  John 
Joyliffe,  Cap*  John  Hull,  Cap*  John  Faireweather,  Cap*  John  Wally. 

And  that  sd  psons  or  any  two  of  them  shall  (in  case  of  fire)  order 
the  blowinge  vp  or  pulling  downe  of  houses  in  any  of  the  quarters, 
and  apoynt  fit  psons  who  togeathr  with  the  Constables  of  each 
quarter  shall  be  thereabout  imployed,  not  excludinge  any  superiour. 
powre  if  present. 

9th  Sep*.  At  a  meetinge  of  ye  hond.  Gouernr.  &  ye  rest  of  ye. 
Militia  Comission3"8.  Selectmen  &  Comittee  apoynted  to  joyne  wth 
them  It  was  ordered 

That  in  every  quarter  of  ye  towne  there  be  20  Bucketts  prouided 
at  ye  Towne  charge,  comited  to  the  psons  that  are  to  take  care  of 
the  powder  as  above  alsoe  20  swobes,  2  scoopes  &  6  Axes. 

That  every  family  shall  be  ordered  by  the  Selectmen  to  have  a 
proportion  of  Buckets  swobbs  and  scoopes  accordinge  to  theire 
estates  and  that  each  master  of  the  familie  provide  the  same  within 
3  moneths  after  publication  upon  penaltie  of  doble  the  value  of 
what  is  wantinge  accordinge  to  this  order. 

That  the  Selectmen  collect  all  the  towne  orders  relateinge  to  fire 
in  order  to  the  haueinge  them  pused  and  printed 

That  Mr  Isack  Addington  &  John  Joyliffe  p[er]use  &  put  the 
foregoeinge  in  a  right  methode  fit  for  the  presse  togeather  with  all 
former  orders  relateing  to  fire. 

That  16  men  (two  out  of  each  Company)  doe  ward  in  ye  towne 
euery  Sabbath  day,  one  of  wch  is  to  be  on  ye  Top  of  each  Meetinge 
house,  to  looke  abroad  for  preuentinge  spreadinge  of  fire  y*  may 
breake  out. 

The  valuation  of  Estates  in  this  towne  was  taken  by  Capt  John 
Richards  Comissioner  and  the  Selectmen  and  dd  to  the  said  Comis- 
sioner  amounting  to  1 7old.  3s.  2d. 


BOSTON  TOWN  KECORDS,  1679.  133 

At  a  meetinge  of  y*.  freemen  ye.  29  of  Aug.  Mr.  Anthony 
Stoddard  &  Capt  John  Richards  Deputies  of  ye.  Generall  Court 
made  a  returne  of  what  was  comited  to  them  by  theire  instructions 
to  promote  at  ye.  sd.  Court  for  ye.  towne  and  then  it  was  rccomended 
to  ye.  sd.  Deputies  by  ye.  freemen  y*.  at  next  session  of  ye. 
Generall  court  they  againe  move  &  presse  ye  5th.  Article  in  their 
instructions  concerninge  the  augmentation  of  Deputies  of  this 
towne  in  sd.  Court  [128.]  and  the  16th.  Article  concerninge 
strangers  cominge  into  &  residinge  in  ye.  towne  without  the  apro- 
bation  of  ye.  Selectmen  be  againe  presented  to  be  considered  of 
b}*  the  Court  beinge  very  prejuditiall  to  ye.  towne  as  now  it  is. 

Accord inge  to  a  vote  of  the  freemen  of  this  towne  the  20th  of 
March  167|  the  Comitee  &  Selectmen  apoynted  to  drawe  up 
instructions  for  the  Depeties  of  ye.  Generall  Court  presented  these 
followinge  instructions  at  a  meetinge  of  the  said  freemen  the  26th 
of  May  1679  wch.  were  then  read  &  aproved  of. 

1.  That  endeavers  of  peace    &   unitie    be  attended  and  noe 
controversall  disputes  moved,  it  beinge  at  time  to  unite. 

2.  That  in  all  matters  of  judicature  wherein  you  may  be  called 
to  give  yor  vote  you  assume  noe  arbitrary  powre  but  preserve  our 
knowne  &  established  lawes  for  yor  direction  therein  exceptinge  in 
matters   of    meere   grace   &   favr  wherein  you  may  abate  of  ye. 
rigour  of  the  la  we  accordinge  to  yor  discretion. 

3.  That   in   the   exercise  of  yor  legislative   powre  you  have 
respect  to  the  Charter  or  Patent  &  that  you  make  noe  law  or  ord* 
repugnant  to  the  same. 

4.  That  in  all  matters  y*.  may  come  under  yor.  consideration 
you  passe  nothing  y*.  may  in  ye.  least  measure  infringe  our  liberties 
or  privelidges  in  any  nature  or  kinde  whether  civill  or  eclesiasticall 
granted  by  Charter. 

5.  That  whereas   the   nomber  of   freemen   in   this  towne  of 
Bostone  are  much  enlarged,  that  wee  may  have  deputies  propor- 
tionable thereunto,  or  at  least  to  our  nomber  of  Churches. 

6.  That  waights  &  measures  may  be  considered  of  accordinge 
fco  what  was  presented  to  the  Generall  Court  the  last  3*eare,  and 
y*.  our  drie  measures  may  be  made  in  depth  not  above  half  the 
diameter. 

7.  That  whereas  there  may  be  more  use  of  bricks  then  formerlie, 
the  lawe  relatinge  to  t}'les  may  extend  alsoe  to  bricks,  as  to  the 
earth  they  are  made  of  &  y*.  not  tempered  with  salt  or  brackish 
water.     That  alsoe  a  size  may  be  apoynted  &  theire  molds  to  be 
shod. 

8.  That  the  lawe  respectinge  booke  debts  may  be  repealed. 

9.  That  some   order   may  be  taken   concerninge  regulateinge 
Buildings  in  the  respective  townes,  that  by  scatteringe  they  expose 
not  themselves  to  the  crueltie  of  the  natives  or  by  theire  narrow 
streetes  to  the  danger  of  fire. 

10.  That  the  mony  stampt  in  ye.  collony  may  be  made  some- 
thinge   lesse,    that  the  carryinge  it  out  may  be  prevented  &  y*. 
bringinge  in  of  Bullion  ma}T  be  incouraged. 

11.  That  it  be  desired  that  the  companyes  of  this  towne  of 
Bostone  ma}*  be  made  a  regiment. 


134  CITY  DOCUMENT  No.  50. 

12.  That  care  may  be  take  y*.  all  wares  made  of  pewtr.  or  silver 
whether  brought  to  the  countrie  or  made  here  and  exposed  to  sale 
m&y  be  of  ye.  just  alloy. 

13.  That  ye.  lawes  concerninge  ecclesiasticall  meetings  may  be 
revised  &  reinforced. 

[129.]  14.  That  some  meete  &  orderlie  course  may  be  taken 
for  the  removeall  of  ye.  Easterne  people  y*.  doe  not  belonge  to  this 
towne. 

15.  That  some  provision  ma}*  be  made  y*.  strangers  admitted 
into  the  collonj*  may  not  be  forced  upon  this  towne  without  consent 
of  the    Selectmen   unlesse  they  give  securitie  as  well  for  theire 
good  behaviour  as  secureing  the  towne  from  charge. 

16.  That  the  Gentlemen  ye.  Deputies  for  this  towne  be  pleased 
to  make  a  returne  of  what  shall  be  done  in  the  premises  at  ye.  end 
of  each  session. 

The  foregoinge  instructions  were  subscribed  by  the  comittee  & 
Selectmen  &  delivered  to  the  Deputies. 

At  a  rneetinge  of  the  freemen  of  this  towne  y*.  29th.  of  August 
1679  upon  hearinge  the  returne  our  Deputies  for  ye.  Generall  Court 
made  in  answere  to  our  instructions  given  them  It  was  voted  y*.  — 
some  of  the  same  Instructions  again  be  presented  to  a  further  & 
more  serious  consideration  with  the  waight  of  the  followinge 
arguments  at  ve  next  session  of  ye  Geuerall  Court. 

1.  That  wee  may  haue  Deputies  in  the  Generall  Court,  propor- 
tionable to  our  Nombr  of  Freemen  at  least  to  our  Nombr  of 
Churches. 

Objection. — That  y*  Cittie  of  London  hath  but  4  Burgesses 
to  y'  greate  Cittie,  w011  by  y*  rule  beares  noe  proportion  with  lesser 
Townes. 

Auswere  —  The  priuiledges  &  imunities  wch  the  Cittie  of  London 
peculiarlie  enjoys  either  as  they  are  a  Corperation  or  otherwise  is 
such  y*  they  are  in  a  capacitie  to  helpe  themselues,  and  secure 
thoire  interest,  both  respecting  suppression  of  vice,  incouragem*  of 
virtue  and  aduancem*  of  Trade,  w011  if  the  like  priuiledge  or  some 
thinge  equivolent,  may  be  granted  to  the  towne  of  Bostone  will  be 
duely  and  thankfully  acknowledged. 

2ly.  Our  Charter  make  ye  Gouernr  &  Company  (wch  are  the  Free- 
men) to  be  }*e  Generall  Court  to  make  Lawes  &c.  And  our  Towne 
consistinge  of,  not  onely  a  fair  greater  Nomber  of  Freemen,  then 
any  other  Towue  in  the  Collony,  but  alsoe  of  more  Churches,  Wee 
thinke  our  selues  depriued  of  our  pattent  right,  if  wee  shall  still 
be  den3'ed  a  proportion  of  Deputies  to  our  Freemen. 

3lie.  By  our  Lawes  euery  Deputie  in  Generall  Court  represents 
but  10  Freemen  because  euery  Towne  that  haue  aboue  10  Freemen 
may  send  a  Deputie  and  euery  towne  y*  haue  20  may  send  2 
Deputies  (&  noe  Towne  more  then  two)  soey*  all  the  Freemen  in 
each  Towne  more  then  20  haue  noe  vote  in  ye  Generall  Court, 
neither  b}'  themselues  or  any  representatiue.  And  shall  20  Free- 
men haue  equal!  priuiledge  with  our  greate  Towne,  y*  consists  of 
neere  t  wen  tie  times  tweutie  freemen  &  beares  theire  full  proportion 
of  all  publique  charges. 


BOSTON  TOWN  RECORDS,  1679.  135 

All  w**  wee  desire  may  be  considered  &  compared  w01  the 
iifores*.  clawse  in  our  charter  concerninge  freemens  powre  in  raake- 
inge  Laws. 

4tMy.  It  is  but  resonable  &  equitable  y*.  all  townes  should  be 
allowed  their  priuilege  proportionable  to  ye.  charge  they  beare. 

[13O.]  Secondlie.  That  this  towne  ma}'  have  powre  to  eject  all 
such  persons  y*.  come  from  other  townes  or  countries  to  reside  here 
w^.out  a  due  &  orderlie  admission  &  aprobation  from  sd.  towne 
or  }*e.  selectmen  thereof,  for  want  of  wch.  powre  the  towne  is  fild 
with  poore  idle  and  profane  psons  wch.  are  greatlie  prejuditiall 
to  the  inhabitants,  and  that  those  Easterne  people  &  others  y*. 
came  hither  for  shelter  &  releife  in  time  of  warr  may  be  removed, 
havinge  beene  very  chargeable  to  the  towne  already. 

Because  ye.  constitution  of  ye.  Towne  of  Bostone  is  such  in 
respect  of  ye.  continuall  resort  of  all  sorts  of  persons  from  all 
pte".  both  by  sea  &  land,  more  then  any  other  towne  in  ye.  Collom*, 
there  is  a  necessitie  of  some  peculiar  powre  or  priviledge  whereby 
to  defend  themselves  from  y*.  pphanesse  and  charge  two  much 
growinge  upon  us. 

gdiie^  That  there  be  a  regulation  of  waights  &  measures  accord- 
inge  to  y*.  proposall  presented  to  the  Honrd.  Court  last  yeare  by 
Capt  Brattle  &c. 

^thiie^  That  some  espetiall  Order  be  taken  for  preuentien  of  fireinge 
ye  Towne  &  for  the  detectinge  &  punishment  of  those  psons  that 
haue  beene  wicked  Instruments  of  the  late  burninge  &  attempts  of 
more,  &  y*  any  pson  suspected  may  haue  due  cource  taken  with 
them  for  ye  discouery  thereof. 

Lastlie.  — That  in  regard  of  the  greate  losse  of  this  towne  here  is 
sustained  by  the  late  fire,  The  Honrd  Court  would  be  pleased  to 
make  abatcm*  of  the  last  Rate  to  ye  Country  wch  was  aboue  800ld- 
&  should  haue  beene  paid  in  b}'  ye  last  of  Aug*  past,  but  is  not 
yet  gathered  many  people  in  the  interim,  beinge  much  &  some 
wholie  impoverished  by  ye  sd  Fire.  [Subscribed  by  Thomas 
Brattle,  John  Joyliffe,  Henery  Allen,  Elisha  Huchinson,  John 
Faireweathr.  Daniell  Turell,  Thomas  Savage,  Edward  Raynsford. 
Symon  Lind,  John  Saffine  Theophilus  Frary. 

Nouember   3d.     At  a  meetinge  of  Capt  Thomas  Brattle,  John 
Jovliffe,  IA  Turill,  Capt.  Elisha  Huchinson,  Capt.   Faireweatlr^ 
LV  Frary  &  Deacon  Henery  Allen. 

Libertie  is  Granted  to  Mr  Jonathan  Bridgham  to  set  vp  a  post 
in  ye  streete  neere  the  corner  of  John  Wings  ware  house. 

Agreed  with  [blank]  Snell  &  his  wife  to  take  Sarah  Durrani  & 
keepe  hir  vntill  she  be  18  }*eares  of  age,  to  pay  what  is  due  from 
ye  t^vvne  for  keepinge  of  ye  Child  &  40s.  to  cloth  her. 

Allowed  James  Babson  of  Cape  Ann  towards  a  roade  taken  out 
of  his  Boate  in  the  time  of  ye  fire,  &  made  vse  of  to  pull  downe 
houses,  208. 

[131.]  Whereas  as  John  Needham  &  Engerman  Hilgisondoe 
damage  tho  high  way  neare  Deacon  Eliotts  house  by  ye  breakinge 


136  CITY  DOCUMENT  No.  50. 

out  of  thcire  d-ayne,  It  is  Ordered  y*  the  said  Neeclham  and 
Hilgison  amend  their  Drayne  &  repaire  the  high  way  damaged  by 
them,  within  5  dayes  after  the  date  hereof  upon  the  penaltie  of  20s. 
each  of  them. 

15  Decr.     This  day  3  rates  were  comited  to  the  Constables  of 

Bostone  by  3  severall  warrants  from  the  Selectmen  viz*.  —  One  for 

4  single  Couutrie  rates  amounting  to  798ld.  18s. 

One  single  rate  to  be  pd  in  Corne  199ld.  14".  9d.  &  £ 

rate  mony  101ld.  19s.  9d.  301.     14.     6. 

One  rate  for  ye  towne,  to  abate  halfe  to  pay  mony  724.     16.     6. 

the  first  for  ye  Country  to  be  pd  in  graine,  or  if  in 

mony  to  abate  one  halfe   pte,  the  other  without  1825.     9. 

abatement  both  ordered  to  be  paid  to  the  Countrie 

Treasurer,  the  towne  rate  to  the  Towne  Treasurer 

To  the  Constable  of  Rumii3r  Marsh  was  ordered  to  be  paid  to  the 
Treasurer  of  the  towne  the  severall  rates  above  viz*.  For  4  single 
Countrie  rates  &  ye  Towne  rate  91ld.  9s.  4d. 

For  one  single  Rate  to  be  pd  in  graine  without  abatem*  11.    1.    4. 

For  halfe  a  Rate  to  be  pd  in  mony  5.   9.    2. 


107.  19.  10. 

To  the  Constable  of  Muddy  River  payable  alsoe  To  the  Towne 
Treasurer  the  severall  rates  as  above  For  4  single  Countrie 
rates  and  4  for  the  towne  £  pte.  abated  to  pay  mony  72.  17.  4. 

For  1  single  Countrie  rate  to  be  pd.  in  graine  without 

abatem  9.     1.  5. 

For  £  rate  to  be  pd.  in  mony  4.  10.  8. 

86.     9.  5. 

2d  Jany.  At  a  meetinge  of  ye.  hon"*1.  Govern1".  Majestrates, 
Comission™  Captaines  &  Selectmen  of  this  towne  it  was  voted 

That  in  reference  to  the  watch  of  this  towne,  for  the  future  until 
further  order  there  be  8  suffitient  honest  men,  chosen  one  out  of 
each  Comptt  to  watch  euery  night  from  9  of  the  clocke  vntill  breake 
of  da\',  to  be  constantlie  walkinge  vp  &  downe  in  ye  streetes,  to 
prcuent  or  discouer  Fire,  or  disorder  in  ye  Towne  every  one  in  his 
owne  company  or  precinct. 

That  the  Comission  Officers  of  each  Compa.  take  spetiall  care 
that  suffitient  men  be  provided  and  attend  theire  dutie  accordinglie 
and  that  in  case  of  any  exigencie  or  occasion  of  complaint  the 
Watchmen  repaire  to  some  of  them  for  redresse  or  assistance 

That  ye  watch  men  be  pd  by  the  Towne  Treasurer  12s.  in  mony 
p.  weeke,  each  man  for  his  service  &  that  ye  weapon  they  earry 
with  them  shall  be  each  a  watch  bell  and  that  the  said  watch  begin 
upon  Mundy  night  next. 

January  26th.  At  a  meetinge  of  IA  Daniell  Turill,  Capt.  Elisha 
Iluolrinson,  Capt.  John  Faireweathr.  IA  Theophilus  Frary,  Deaccn 
Heuery  Allen,  Capt.  Thomas  Brattle  &  John  JoylifFe. 


BOSTON  TOWN  RECORDS,  16JJ.  137 

The  Selectmen  signed  a  deed  to  Eliachim  Iluchinson  For  the 
reversion  of  pte.  of  the  Docke  bounded  with  the  warehouse  and 
wharfe  of  John  Woodmansey  on  the  North,  the  warehouse  of 
Edward  Sheppen  on  the  South  con',  towards  the  Sea  G3  foote  with 
the  flatts  before  it  in  proportion  with  others  of  the  neighbourhood 
and  towards  the  docke  on  each  side  of  the  land  late  belonginge  to 
Cap4  William  Davis  about  56  foote,  to  have  and  enjoy  the  same  to 
him  and  his  heires  for  ever,  he  pa}Tinge  to  the  treasurer  of  this 
towne  yearely  upon  the  1st.  of  September  10s.  in  mon}'. 

Allowed  to  James  Euerell  &  his  Daughf  Manninge  20ld.  in  rate 
pay  in  consideration  of  theire  houses  beinge  burnt. 


[132.]  16^1rt.  of  March.  At  a  meetinge  of  the  freemen  of 
this  towne  upon  lawfull  warninge  for  cho3rce  of  Deputies  &  a 
Countie  Treasur*. 

Mr  Anthony  Stoddard  &  Capt  John  Richards  were  chosen 
Deputies  of  ye  Generall  Court  for  the  j'eare  ensueinge  Cap*  John 
Richards  was  chosen  Comissioner  to  receave  ye  votes  for  a  Countie 
Treasur*  and  carry  them  as  the  Law  directs  L*  Nathu  Re3*nolds 
was  chosen  to  inspect  and  take  an  Accompt  of  all  hides  intended 
to  be  transported,  accordinge  to  a  Law  of  ye  Countrie  made  15th  of 
May  1672. 

8  March.  At  a  publique  meetinge  of  ye  inhabitants  of  this 
towne  for  the  election  of  officers  for  ye  yeare  ensueinge  were 
chosen  the  seuerall  psons  underwritten  viz*. 

Moderaf.  Major  Thomas  Savage  Moderator. 

7  Selectmen  —  Capt  Thomas  Brattle,  John  Joyliffe,  Lf.  Daniell 
Turill,  Capt  John  Faireweathr.  Capt  Elisha  Huchinson  L*.  Theo- 
philus  Frarie,    Deacon  Hener}T  Allen. 

8  Constables  for  Bostone.  —  Mr  Symon  Stoddard  who  pd  downe 
10ld.  for  a  Fine.     Mr  Benja.  Dauis  ;  Mr  Isaack  Waldrone,  James 
Townsend,  John  White  Junr.  Thomas  Clark  pewter'.  Joseph  Bridg- 
ham,   Bozoone  Allen,    &   John    Endecot   in   ye  place  of  Symon 
Stoddard. 

Rumny  Marsh  Constable.  —  John  Wiswall. 

Muddy  Riner  Constable  —  John  Clarke. 

5  Clarkea  of  ye  Market,  viz*.  Wm  Towres,  Robert  Butcher,  Samn. 
Bridge,  Thomas  Baker  Junr.  Solomon  Raynsford. 

4  Surveyr'  of  Highwayes  —  Mr  Joseph  Rocke,  Cap*  Daniell  Hinks- 
man,  Jonathan  Bridgham,  Thomas  Walker. 

Muddy  Riner   Survey"  —  Edward  Kibby,  Henery  Segar. 

Rumny  Marsh  Surveyr  —  Wm  Ireland. 

3  Sealers  of  Leathr  —  John  Goffe,  John  Dosset,  John  Meriam  sen'. 

2  Water  Bnyliffes  —  -  Wm  Coleman,  Wm  Holloway. 

2  Packers  of  Flesh  and  fish.     John  Densdall  &  Addam  Densdall. 
1  Measurer  of  Salt  —  Francis  Hudson. 

3  Scauengers.  —  Joseph  Gridlie,  John  Crosse,  &  John  Sergeant, 
whome  the  Selectmen  are  Ordered  to  pay  for  theire  paines  and  to 
Uiy  a  Fine  vpon  any  of  them  y*  neglect  theire  duty. 

3  Cryers.  —  John  Tucker,  John  Howen,  John  Crosse. 


138  CITY  DOCUMENT  No.  50. 

8  Hogg  Rceues. — Joseph  Cowell,  John  Child,  3  scaueng™.  and 
the  3  Cr}*ers.  Selectmens  instructions  refered  to  ye  former. 

10  March.  At  a  meeting  of  all  the  Selectmen  were  chosen 
John  Joyliffe,  Record1,  and  Capt  Thomas  Brattle,  Treasurer. 

Sealer  of  Waights  &  Measures  Capt  Elisha  Huchinson  & 
Cull"  of  staues  —  Samu  Mattocke  &  George  Burrell. 

Cord"  of  Wood  —  William  Browne,  Mathew  Grosse,  Sam11. 
Davis,  Lawrence  Willis,  Henery  Largine,  Gaud}*  James,  William 
Middleton,  John  Crosse,  .Joseph  Gridlj',  Percie  Clarke,  Abraham 
Busby,  Wm.  Ilamline,  William  Parram,  James  Dennis,  William 
Pickeram,  John  Tuckerman  Sen1". 

[133.]  Ouerseers  of  wood  Cordr' — Mr  James  Whetcome, 
Mr  Arthr  Mason,  Sam11  Sendall,  John  Con3r,  John  Buh1. 

Measurers  of  Corne.  —  John  Marshall,  John  Tucker. 

Measurer  of  bords  —  John  Barnard,  John  Temple,  Jabesh 
Negus. 

15  March.  At  a  publique  meetinge  of  the  inhabitants  of 
Bostone  upon  lawfull  warninge  for  the  election  of  2  Constables  in 
the  place  of  Mr.  Isack  Waldron,  and  Tho.  Clarke  who  fined  were 
chosen  Cap*  Thomas  Smith,  &  Wm  Harrison. 

Wm  Harrison  pd.  a  fine  &  chosen  in  his  steed  Rob*  Howard. 
Robert  Howard  Fined  &  was  chosen  in  his  steed  John  Foster, 
merch*.  John  Foster  fined  &  chose  in  his  roome  James  Taylr. 
James  TayP.  pd  a  Fine  &  was  chosen  Leonard  Dowden,  who  tooke 
the  Oath.  Voted  y*.  the  Selectmen  agree  with  &  make  satisfac- 
tion to  those  to  whome  the  bun*tnge  places  are  leased  out,  to  take 
care  that  the  fences  of  them  be  kept  well  repaired  &  y*  noe  Cattle 
be  suffred  to  feed  in  them 

Feb.  23th.  1679  an  Indenture  was  signed  sealed  &  dd  betweene 
Eliachim  Huchinson  &  ye.  Selectmen  for  the  reversion  of  his  pte.  of 
ye.  Dock  neere  his  warehouse,  accordinge  to  an  agreement  made 
&  voted  at  a  publique  towne  meetinge  29th.  of  Aug.  1C 79  fol.  126. 

1680.  29  March.  At  a  meetinge  of  Capt.  Tho.  Brattle,  John 
Joyliffe,  L*.  Danicll  Turill,  Capt.  John  Faireweath'.  Capt  Elisha 
Huchinson  L*  Theo.  Frarie  &  Deacon  Hen.  Allen 

Allowed  Giles  Dyer  towards  settinge  vp  y*  clocke  at  ye  north 
Meetinge  House  5ld.  &  for  keepinge  of  both  Clockes  in  good  ordr 
and  attendinge  at  ye  old  Meetinge  house  4  yeares,  24ld.  &  y*  at  ye 
north  end  since  it  was  last  set  vp,  llld. 

Aprill  —  A  list  of  T3*thinge  Men  chosen  by  ye  Selectmen  &  re- 
turned to  ye  Majestrates  accordinge  to  iheire  seuerall  precincts. 

In  Cap*  John  Richards  Compa.  —  Wm  Greenough,  Thomas  Baker, 
Robt  Brinsden,  Thomas  Eldrige  Junr,  Obediah  Gill.  Obediah 
Read. 

In  Major  Sanages  Compa.  —  John  Cottie,  Ambrose  Dawes  Wv 
Grigs,  Sam11  Jackline,  Isacke  Walker. 

In  Cap*  Wm  II  udsons  Compa.  —  Wm  Hollo  way  senr  Wm  Hoare 


BOSTON  TOWN  RECORDS,  1680.  139 

John  Marsh,  Henery  Mountfort,  Henery  Steephens,  John  Temple, 
Abell  Porter  Junr. 

Major  Clarkes  Compa.  —  Daniel  Addames,  John  Barnard,  John 
Goffe,  Edward  Montfort,  Joseph  Pearcc  Taylr,  Jolin  Scate. 

In  Cap*.  James  Olliu™  Comptt. —  Manasseh  Becke,  Joseph  Benk- 
nape,  John  Dossett,  Jeremiah  Fitch. 

In  Cap*  Hulls  Compa. — John  Bennett,  John  Cowell,  Joseph 
Holmes,  John  Needham,  Seth  Perry,  Joseph  Wheeler. 

Cap*  Dan:  Hineksmans  Compa. — John  Dyar,  John  Gimson, 
Miciiaell  Holmes,  John  Jacksone,  Wm  Smith. 

In  Cap*  Dauies  Compa  —  Henery  Deeringe,  Jeremiah  Dnmraer, 
Sam11  Johnson,  Thomas  Pecke  Junr. 

At  Muddy  Riuer. — Thomas  Gardnr  senr,  John  Winchester, 
James  Pemberton. 

At  Rumny  Marsh — John  Dolittle,  James  Bill,  Aron  Way, 
Sam11  Townsend. 

[134.]  1680.  26th.  Aprill.  At  a  meetinge  of  John  Joyliffe, 
L*.  Daniell  Turill,  Capt  John  Faireweathr  Capt  Elisha  Huchinson 
L*.  Frary,  Deacon  Henery  Allen,  &  Capt  Tho8.  Brattle 

The  severall  psons  underwritten  were  aproved  of  by  y*.  Select- 
men to  keepe  houses  of  publique  entertainm*.  &  accordinglie  pre- 
sented to  ye.  Countie  Court  for  licenses 

L*.  John  Smith,  Capt  Wra  Hudson. 

John  Turn'.  John  Vyall 

John  Winge,  Capt  Wm.  Write 

Thomas  Wheeler,  Francis  Hudson 

.    Thomas  Bill,  William  Pollard 
to  sell  Wine,  Beere  &  Cyder 

Wm.  Kent  &  John  Keane  to  keepe  Cooke's  shopps  &  sell  Wine 
&c. 

Thomas  Sexton,  Wm.  Norton,  NatM.  Bishop,  Andrew  Neale,  Wid. 
Winsor,  Nich°.  Wilmot,  Machaell  Martine,  Phebie  Blanton,  Jobn 
Bull,  Arthur  Keane,  Widdow  Barnard,  John  Brooken,  Sam1.  Mat- 
tockes,  Sam11.  Bosworth,  Sarnu.  Norton,  Widdow  Phippany  to  sell 
Beere  &  Cyder. 

John  Sparry  to  sell  Coffie,  Chuckaletto  &  Syder. 

Aprill  29th.     William  Towres  to  sell  Wine,  beere  &  cydr. 
Eliza.  Wardall  to  sell  Beere  &  Cydr. 

George  Monke  was  aproved  of  to  keepe  a  Cooke's  shop  &  to  sell 
•wine  beere  &  cydr.  by  retayle. 

May  20.  At  a  meetinge  of  the  freemen  of  Bostone  for  election 
of  a  Comissionr.  in  ye.  place  of  Cap*.  Richards  chosen  a  Majes- 
trate  Cap*.  Elisha  Huchinson  was  made  choyce  of 

31.  At  a  meetinge  of  L*.  Daniell  Turill,  Cap*.  John  Faire- 
weathr.  L*.  Theo.  Frary,  Deacon  Henery  Allen,  &  Captaine  Thomas 
Brattle  &  John  Joyliffe. 


140  CITY  DOCUMENT  No.  50. 

James  Dennis  was  aproned  of  to  kccpe  a  house  of  publique 
entertainm*.  if  the  Hond.  Court  shall  be  pleased  to  licence  him. 

Vpon  the  Motion  of  James  Euerell  &  his  Daughter  Maninge  for 
more  allowance  towards  the  blowinge  vp  of  theire  houses  ;  there  is 
granted  to  them  20ld.  beside  a  former  20ld.  granted  them 

Widdow  Feild  is  granted  libertie  to  keep  Lodgers  in  her  house. 

June  28th.  At  a  meetinge  of  Capt.  John  Faireweathr.  Cap*  Elisha 
Iluchinson,  L*  Frar}v Deacon  Henery  Allen,  Capt  Tho  Brattle 
John  Joyliffe  &  L*.  Danicll  Turill 

Granted  libertie  to  Cap*  Danu  Hincksman  to  set  vp  posts,  to  se- 
cure a  Causway  he  hath  lately  made  leavinge  from  Mr  Ra}*nsfords 
house  to  the  North  Buryinge  place  4  foote  from  the  fence  &  or- 
dered y*  the  great  Cellar  dores  y*  lie  in  ye  way  be  Cutt  shorter 

July  29th.  At  a  meetinge  of  Cap*.  Huchinson,  L*.  Frary,  Deacon 
Allen  Capt  Thomas  Brattle,  John  Jo3*liffe  &  Capt  John  Faire- 
weathr.  were  chosen  Tythinge  in  ye  place  of  those  that  fined  last 
chosen. 

Edward  Dorr,  James  Howard  Major  Clarke's  Compa. 

Thomas  Beavis,  Percie  Clarke,  Cap*  Richards  Compa. 

Thomas  Stanbur3T,  Joshua  Winsor  Capt  Hinksman 

James  Elistone,  John  Balentine,  Major  Savage's 

Benja  Twinge  and  John  Bradish  Capt  Huchinson  &  Cap*  Davies 
Compa. 

Thomas  Blith  and  Thomas  Binglie  Cap*  Hudsons  Compa. 

[135.]  1680  July  29.  Let  the  Ferry  from  Bostone  to  Wenese- 
met  to  Francis  Hudson  for  one  yeare  he  payinge  to  the  Treasurer 
for  the  use  of  the  towne  8ld.  in  mony  for  the  rent  thereof  and  to 
enter  upon  it  the  first  day  of  August.  He  is  alsoe  to  transport  the 
Honrd  Majestrates  Ferrige  free  accordinge  to  former  Custome. 

Aug*  12.  The  Selectmen  made  a  rate  for  the  use  and  occasions 
of  this  towne  (con*  4  single  countrie  rates)  and  dd  the  same  to  the 
Constables  in  Bostone  with  a  warrant  to  collect  the  same  beinge 
for  the  sume  of  180lb.  Gs.  in  currant  pa}'  at  mon}*  price  and  if  any 
pay  mony  to  abate  1/3  pte.  if  any  refuse  to  leavie  it  by  distresse 
that  to  be  understood  1/2  pte.  mony  and  1/2  in  other  pay. 

Aug  15th.  At  a  meeting  of  the  inhabitants  of  this  towne  upon 
lawfull  warning  for  choyce  of  a  Comission1".  to  jo3*ne  with  the  Select- 
men to  take  a  list  of  all  male  persons  and  a  valuation  of  all  estates 
by  warrant  from  the  Countrie  Treasurer 

John  Wally  was  chosen  said  Comissioner. 

Aug*  27.     At  a  meetinge  of  Capt  John  Wally  ye.  foresd.  Comis- 
sionr.  &  the  Selectmen  of  the  towne  the  Valuation  of  the  Estates  of 
this  towne  was  taken  and  Comited  to  3'c  said  Comissioner  wch 
amounted  to  23877ld.  10s.  wch  at  a  penny  on  ye  pound     ld       ,      d 
is  99'.     9.     9£ 

More  for  heads  at  20d.  is  72.     1.     8 

171  11.    5J' 


BOSTON  TOWN  RECORDS,  1680.  14  J 

Aug*  30.  At  a  meetinge  of  the  freemen  of  this  towne  upon  law- 
full  warninge  for  the  election  of  7  commission",  of  the  towne  for 
the  3'eare  ensueinge  were  chosen  as  followeth 

John  Joyliffe,  Cap*  Brattle,  Mr  Anthony  Stoddard,  Capt  Elisha 
Huchinson,  Mr  John  Saffine,  Capt  John  Wally,  Capt  John  Faire- 
weather. 

30th.  At  a  meetinge  of  IA  Theophilus  Frar}T,  Deacon  Henery 
Allen,  Capt  Thomas  Brattle,  John  Joyliffe,  L*.  Daniell  Turill, 
Capt  John  Faireweathr.  &  Capt  Elisha  Huchinson. 

Ordered  y*  Mr  Peter  Sergeant  should  be  paide  for  6  halfe  barr118  of 
powdr  made  vse  of,  for  blowinge  vp  of  houses  in  the  lastgreate  Fire. 
And  y*  Sam11  Jackline  should  be  pd.  for  J  of  a  barrell  all  made  vse 
of  in  time  of  ye  fire. 

Ordered  that  James  Everell  &  his  Daughter  Maninge  be  pd. 
towards  rebuildinge  of  theire  houses  blowne  vp,  to  stopp  the  fire, 
100ld.  w*  40ld.  formerly  ordered. 

27  Sept.  Ordered  John  Marshall  to  be  pd  10ld.  in  mony  towards 
blowinge  vp  of  his  house  in  time  of  the  fire. 

Nov  29th.  Whereas  there  is  an  order  of  this  towne  made  the 
29th.  of  the  8th.  moneth  1660  prohibitinge  all  persons  to  breake  any 
pte.  of  the  townes  land  in  any  of  the  streets  thereof  without  licence 
from  the  Selectmen  upon  the  penaltie  of  20s.  yet  divers  persons 
have  of  late  taken  libertie-to  make  theire  cellar  dores  a  greate  dis- 
tance from  their  houses  into  the  streete  without  licence  It  is  now 
ordered  by  the  present  Selectmen  that  none  presume  to  make  cellar 
dore  or  staires  upon  the  towne  land  without  the  aprobation  of  some 
of  the  Selectmen  upon  the  penaltie  of  20s.  in  mony  and  that  noe 
Cellar  dore  shall  extend  for  the  future  into  any  streete  above  three 
foote  and  a  halfe  from  the  house  to  which  it  belongs 

Ordered  y*  noe  psn  shall  annoy  the  street  by  wast  water  from 
theire  pumps  or  otherwise  upon  the  penaltie  of  20  shillings  &  20  p. 
moneth  untill  the  anno3'ance  be  removed 

[136.]  1680  3  Decem.  Upon  the  motion  of  Major  William 
Phillips  for  satisfaction  for  a  highway  la}'d  out  through  his  land  by 
the  Selectmen  12th.  2nd.  1650  and  never  had  any  thinge  in  concid- 
eration  of  said  land  It  is  now  ordered  and  agreed  with  him  that  he 
shall  be  paid  eight  pounds  in  mony  by  the  Towne  Treasurer  in  full 
satisfaction  for  the  said  land  or  highway 

17th  of  Decembr.  There  was  coraited  to  the  Constables  in  Bos- 
tone  a  rate  or  assessm*.  made  by  the  Selectmen  by  virtue  of  a  war- 
rant directed  to  the  said  Constables  for  the  collectinge  of  two  rates 
in  mony  and  two  rates  in  Countrie  pa}'  all  amountinge  to  the  sume  of 
£638  11s.  2d  which  warrant  was  from  James  Russell  Esqr.  Treasurer 
of  the  Countrie  and  was  dd  to  the  Constable  to  impowre  them  to 
collect  it  and  pay  £686  48  8d  to  said  Treasurer  accordinge  to  said 
warrant  with  Rumny  Marsh  and  Muddy  River  rates.  Conrted  to 


142  CITY  DOCUMENT  No.  50. 

Rumny  Marsh  Constable  a  rate  to  collect  as  above  for  the  Conntrie 
in  mony  and  Countrie  pay  £40  68.  To  the  Constable  of  Muddy 
River  to  collect  as  above  the  sume  of  £39  2".  all  amountinge  to 
£717  19".  2d. 

More  dd  to  Bostone  Constables  (by  virtue  of  a  warrant  from 
Edward  Tinge  Esqr.  Treasurer  of  the  Countie  directed  to  the  Select- 
men) nn  assessm*  of  halfe  a  single  Countrie  rate  to  be  collected  for 
the  use  of  the  Countie  and  del  said  Treasurer  araountinge  to  the 
s'ime  of  £80.  1s.  od.  in  mony  is  £80.  1s.  5d 

To  the  Constable  of  Rumny  Marsh  for  said  Countie 

rale  5.     .      9 

To  the  Constable  of  Muddy  for  said  Countie  rate  4.  13.  10 


89.  19.    . 

More  Comitted  to  the  Constable  of  Rumny  Marsh  an  assesment 
for  4  single  Countrie  rates  for  the  use  of  this  towne  to  be  collected 
b}'  them  amountinge  to  40lh.  6s.  and  dd  to  the  Towne  Treasurer. 

Alsoe  to  the  Constable  of  Muddy  a  rate  for  the  collect! nge  of 
38lb.  6.  8  for  the  use  of  the  towne  to  be  paid  the  Towne  Treasurer 

Wheras  Wm  Connell  son  of  Tymothy  Connell  haueing  but  one 
arme,  is  bound  an  Aprentice  to  John  Eaton  of  Readinge  Junr  to 
serue  him  the  Tearme  of  5  yeares  from  the  8th  day  of  Novr  1680. 
The  Select  men  of  this  towne  haue  giuen  sd  Eaton  a  certificate  to  ye 
select  men  of  Readinge  y*  if  the  sd  Wm  Connell  doe  serue  out  the  sd 
terme  of  his  Aprenticeship  in  Readinge  he  shall  not  be  accompted 
an  Inhabitant  there,  but  may  returne  to  Bostone  with  out  refusall 
or  deniall. 

March  8  1680-81.  At  a  meeting  of  the  freemen  of  this  towne 
upon  lawfull  warninge  for  the  nomination  of  Magistrates  &  a 
Countie  Treasurer  for  the  yeare  ensueinge  &  choj'ceof  Deputies  for 
the  Court  of  Election  Mr  Anthony  Stoddard  &  Cap^lisha  Huchin- 
son  were  chosen  Deputies  for  the  whole  yeare  Mr  Anthony  Stod- 
dard was  chosen  Comissioner.  to  carry  in  the  votes  of  the  freemen 
for  nomination  of  Majcstrates  and  a  Count}'  Treasurer  as  the  Law 
directs  Upon  a  motion  made  to  the  freemen  that  some  concideration 
might  be  had  of  the  inconveniencie  and  damage  this  towne  sus- 
taines  for  want  of  a  proportionable  nomber  of  Deputies  in  the 
Generall  Court  to  our  nomber  of  freemen  It  was  voted  that  a  peti- 
tion should  be  prepared  to  represent  our  grievance  to  the  Generall 
Court  and  that  the  Comissioners  and  Selectmen  of  the  towne 
should  be  a  Comittee  to  draw  up  the  said  Petition  and  alsoe  in- 
.  structions  for  the  Deputies  which  are  to  be  approved  by  the  free- 
men before  they  are  presented  to  the  Court. 

16fa  14th  March.  [137.]  At  a  meetinge  of  the  inhabi- 
tants of  Bostone  upon  lawful!  warninge  for  election  of  officers  for 
ye.  yeare  ensueinge  were  chosen  as  followeth 

Moderator  —  Major  Thomas  Savage. 

Then  it  was  voted  that  they  would  consider  whither  it  was  not 
needful!  to  have  9  Selectmen  chosen  for  this  towne  and  referd  till 


BOSTON  TOWN  RECOEDS,  1680-1.  143 

the  next  publique  meeting  to  determine  it  accord,  to  the  order  in 
folio  15  of  this  booke  and  then  chosen  7. 

7  Selectmen.    IA  Daniell  Turill,  Deacon  Henery  Allen,  L*.  Theo. 
Frary,  Capt  Thomas  Brattle,  Nathaniel!  Greenewood,  John  Joj'liffe 
&  John  Miriam  senr. 

8  Constables  for  Bostone.  —  Mr  Thomas  Baker  Junr,  Mr  Paul 
Dudly,   Mr  Steeph  Burton,   Mr  Edward  Raynsford,   Mr  Addam 
Wintrop,  Mr  John  Hebert,  Mr  Giles  Dyer,  Mr  Joseph  Pincheon. 

Mr  Paul  Dudley  &  Mr  John  Hobert  pd  a  fine  of  10ld.  each. 

Mr  Addam  Wintrope  refused  to  serue  &  Mr  Pincheon  desired 
time  to  consider  of  it,  if  he  could  not  acquit  himselfe  by  Law. 

Chosen  in  the  roome  of  Mr  Dudley,  Mr  Hobert  &  Mr  Wintrope 
Mr  John  Harwood,  Joseph  Homes,  &  Joseph  Pearce  TayF. 

Constable  for  Muddj'  Riuer  —  Joseph  White. 

Constable  for  Rnmny  Marsh  — John  Flood. 

/>  Clarkesof  yc  Markett— Wm  Rawson,  8amu  Johnson,  Tho:  Bea- 
uis,  John  Miriam  Junr,  Sam11  Marshall. 

4  Surveyors  of  Highways  — James  Hill,  Samu  Bridge,  John  Ben- 
net,  Wm  Coleman.  2  Surveyors  for  Muddy  Riuer  —  John  Parker 
&  Vriall  Clarke. 

1  Surveyor  for  Rumny  Marsh  —  Samu  Townsend. 

3  Sealers  of  leather  —  Michaell  Homer,  James  Maxwell, 
William  Woster. 

2  Water  Bayliffes  —  John  Skarlet,  Rowland  Story. 

2  Packers  of  Flesh  &  Fish  John  &  Addam  Densdaill. 
Measurer  of  Salt  —  Francis  Hudson. 

3  Scauengers  —  Wm  Pickeram,  Francis  Cooke,  Percie  Clarke. 
3  Cryars  —  John  Tucker,  John  Howen  &  John  Crosse. 

8  Hogg  Reeues —  Joseph  Shaw,  Alexandr  Bogle,  &  the  3  scauen- 
gers  &  3  Cryars  foregoinge.  The  penall  ord™.  of  the  towne  were 
read  in  the  begininge  of  the  meeting. 

At  a  meetinge  of  the  selectmen  the  same  day  were  chosen  Re- 
corder.John  Joyliffe  Treasurer  Capt  Thomas  Brattle. 

Seal1"  of  Waights  &  measures  —  Capt  Eiisha  Huchinson 

CulF8  of  Pipe  Staves  Samu  Mattockes,  George  Burrell. 

Cord™  of  Wood.  William  Browne,  Matthew  Groose,  Samuell 
Davis,  Lawrence  Willis,  'Henery  Largin,  Gaud}'  James,  William 
Middleton,  John  Crosse  Joseph  Gridlej',  Percie  Clarke,  Abraham 
Iiusb\r,  Wm.  Hamlen,  William  Parram,  James  Dennis,  Wm.  Pick- 
cram,- John  Tuckerman  Senr.  Thomas  Forbes,  Sam11.  Ruggles. 

Overseers  of  Wood  Cord".  James  Braddinge,  John  More, 
Ephraim  Serle  &  John  Bull. 

Measurers  of  Corne  —  John  Marshall  John  Tucker 

Measurers  of  Bords.  John  Barnard,  Daniell  Travis  Jabesh 
Negus 

16th  March.  At  a  meetinge  of  the  freemen  of  ye  towne  upon  law- 
full  warninge  The  Comitee  chosen  by  them  the  8th.  instant  to  draw 
up  a  pet  icon  to  present  to  ye  Generall  Court  caused  what  they  had 
drawne  to  be  read  where  upon  the  freemen  desired  Mr  Elishn, 
Cooke,  Mr  Isack  Addington,  &  Mr  Sam11  Sej'well  to  joyne  \vth 
ye  said  Couiittee  to  make  somo  alterations  therein  and  to  make 
cho}*ce  of  3  or  4  of  themselves  to  present  it  to  the  Court. 


144  CITY  DOCUMENT  No.  50. 

[138.]  The  persons  chosen  by  the  Comittee  of  freemen  to 
present  the  Peticon  or  Remonstrance  to  the  Generall  Court  in  the 
name  of  the  freemen  of  Bostone  were  Doctor  Elisha  Cooke  Mr. 
John  Savine  and  John  Joyliffe  which  was  clone  and  dd  into  the 
hands  of  the  Hond.  Govern1,  the  17th  of  March  16f$. 
Court. 

22  March.  At  a  meetinge  of  the  Selectmen  Aron  Way  &  Wm 
Ireland  were  chosen  to  run  the  line  betweene  Charlestowne  & 
Bostone,  and  apoynted  to  meete  with  the  pambulators  from  Charles- 
towne at  Danu  Whittamores  house,  upon  Tuesday  the  nine  and 
twentieth  day  of  this  instant  March  at  8 'of  the  clock  in  the  morn- 
inge  accordinge  to  directions  recd.  from  the  Selectmen  of  Charles- 
towne. 

4th  of  Aprill.  At  a  meetinge  of  the  inhabitants  of  Bostone  upon 
lawfull  warninge  Mr  Wm  Coleman  was  chosen  Constable  in  ye  Roome 
of  Mr  Joseph  Pincheon  who  not  beinge  a  setled  inhabitant  was 
excused. 

As  an  addition  to  ye  ordr  for  inspectinge  of  wood  corders  it  is 
ordered  y*  if  the  ouerseers  of  wood  cord"  finde  any  corders  un- 
faithfull  or  defective  in  theire  office  by  cording  it  againe  by  an}'  man 
y*  is  not  a  cordr.  apoynted  or  any  other  way  make  it  apeare  y*.  ye 
sd.  corder  was  not  faithfull  accor.  to  his  oath,  the  said  corder  shall 
lose  his  wages  for  cordinge  the  sd.  wood  &  be  disenabled  to  cord 
an}*  more  wood  for  the  yeare  ensueinge. 

£th.  of  Aprill.  At  the  request  of  Thomas  Berry  and  John  Vyall 
unto  the  Selectmen  of  Bostone  to  setle  the  bounds  of  the  lands 
betweene  them  It  was  upon  the  stretchinge  of  a  line  from  the 
uper  sydes  of  theire  land  south  westerly  to  the  lower  sydes  thereof 
north  easterlie  found,  That  the  uper  and  lower  corner  posts  of  the 
fence  betweene  them  on  the  south  westerlie  side  of  the  towne  high- 
way stood  right  in  the  line,  and  that  on  the  nore  Easterlie  side  of 
the  towne  highway  the  lower  capshall  of  said  Vyall's  wharfe  was 
one  inch  within  said  Berry es  ground  and  that  the  lower  corner 
post  of  said  Berrys  present  wharfe  stood  two  foote  within  his  owne 
ground  soe  that  the  line  is  to  run  down  upon  the  flatts  from  the 
said  Inch,  within  said  Vyall  Capsell  and  the  said  2  foote  without 
said  Berrys  Corner  post  and  likewise  up  to  said  towne  way,  all 
which  was  agreed  to  by  said  Berry  and  Vyall  who  desire  said  Select- 
men to  record  the  same  as  witnesse  our  hands  this  8th.  day  of 
Aprill  1681. 

THOMAS  BERRY 
JOHN  VYALL 

Aprill  25th  1681.  At  a  meetinge  of  Deacon  Henery  Allen,  LA 
Theo.  Frary,  Capt  Thomas  Brattle  Mr.  Nathaniell  Greene  wood, 
John  Joyliife,  Mr.  John  Miriam,  &  IA  Daniell  Turill 

Mr.  John  Faireweather,  IA  John  Smith,  Mr.  Natha11.  Greenwood, 
and  Mr.  Thomas  Brattle  Jnnr.  are  apoynted  pambulat".  to  run  the 
line  betweene  Rumny  Marsh  &  Lin  and  are  to  meete  with  those 


BOSTON  TOWN  RECORDS,  1680-81.  145 

that  came  from  Linn  at  Goodman  Edmonds  house  upon  the  29th.  of 
this  instant  Aprill  at  8  of  the  clocke  in  the  morninge.  Memord 
that  Mr.  Faireweather  nor  L*.  Smith  attend inge  that  service  the 
line  was  run  by  Cap*  Tho  Brattle  Natha.  Greenwood,  L*.  Ephraim 
Saveage  and  William  Brattle.  The  last  foresd.  persons  rnnn  alsoe 
the  lines  betweene  Maiden  and  Rumny  Marsh  and  Readinge  and 
Rumny  Marsh  the  same  da}- 

[  I  39.]  The  severall  psons  underwritten  were  chosen  tythinge 
men  for  the  yeare  ensueinge  and  were  to  be  returned  to  the  next 
Countie  Court  to  be  sworne  viz 

Cap1  Hulls  Compa.  Asaph  Eliot,  Thomas  Walker,  Abell  Porter 
senr,  Samu  Mason. 

Cap1  Wallys  Cornp".  Thomas  Robinson,  Josiah  Tory,  Rob* 
Butcher,  Thomas  Smith. 

Cap'  Townsends  Comp*.  —  Arthur  Mason,  Wm  Gilbert,  Jabesh 
Negus,  Gilbert  Cole. 

Cap?  Huchinsons  Comp9.  —  James  Greene,  Joseph  Dauis,  Enock 
Greenlife  Junr,  Samu  Plumr. 

Maf  Sauages  Comp".  —  Edward  Allen,  Tho:  Hunt,  Benja 
Eman,  Moses  Bradford. 

Cap'  Hinksmans  Comp*. — Benja  Dyre,  John  Davis,  John 
Ballentine,  Wm  Penny. 

Major  Clarkes  Comp*.  Wm  Sumnr,  Benja  Breame,  George 
Robinson,  Tho8  Barnard. 

Cap1  Richards  Comp*.  Tho:  Hunt,  John  Jarvis,  Rob*.  Comby, 
Samu  Sexton. 

At  Moody  Riucr.  — Edward  Chamberlaine,  Edward  Deuotion. 

At  Rumny  Marsh.  —  James  Bill  Junr,  Goodman  Eustice,  senr, 
L*  Hasey. 

Persons  returned  to  the  Countie  Court  Aproved  of  by  ye.  Select- 
men to  keepe  houses  for  publique  entertainem*.  Cap*.  W**i  Write, 
Francis  Hudson,  John  Winge,  Wm.  Kent,  John  Keene  JohnTurnr., 
George  Monke,  Thomas  Bill,  Thomas  Wheeler,  John  Vyall, 
Wra.  Towers,  Wm.  Pollard,  Widdow  Hudson,  L*.  John  Smith  at 
Wenesern*. 

Nicli0.  Wilmott,  Samu.  Norden,  Rebecca  Winsor,  Wid.  Phipany, 
Widdow  Barnard,  Xath1.  Bishop,  John  Brooken,  John  Bull, 
Michaell  Martine,  Sam11.  Mattocke,  Andrew  Neale,  Pheby  Blanton, 
Widdow  Sexton,  Widdow  Bosworth,  Arthur  Keane,  Widdow 
Wardall,  Moses  Payne,  Robert  Noakes. 

To  sell  wine  &  stronge  liquors  out  of  Dores.  —  L*  Richd  Way, 
Ann  Mosely,  Thomas  Smith,  Jos:  Howe,  Natha.  Robinson,  Mrs 
Publace,  Wm  Parsons,  John  Woodmansey. 

May  3d.  1681.     At  a  meetinge  of  the  freemen  of  this  towne 
Mr  Elisha   Cooke  was  chosen  a  third  Deputy  of  the  Generall 

Court  for  the  yeare  ensueinge  by  virtue  of  a  Lawe  or  order  of  the 

Generall  Court  the  10th.  of  March  1680. 

May  f).  Mr  Thomns  Sanage,  Mr  Wm  Harris  &  Wra  Toy  were 
returned  to  the  Countie  Court  as  an  addition  to  the  Selectmens 
aprobation  to  sell  wine  &  liquor  out  of  dores. 


146  CITY  DOCUMENT  No.  50. 

Vpon  the  motion  of  ye  selectmen  to  3**  Hon"1  Conntie  Court 
about  Mary  Sapato  (the  Grand  Daught*  of  Angola  ye  Negro 
deceased)  beinge  about  5  montlies  old,  the  Father  banished  &  the 
Mother  dead,  The  Court  declared  and  Ordered,  y*  ye  select  men 
may  put  out  the  sd  Child  beinge  a  Negro,  to  be  a  seru*  vntill  it  be 
30  yeares  of  age,  and  noe  longer,  Ordered  Aprill  28th  1681. 

May  26th.  Wm  Dawes,  Ambrose  Dawes,  James  Hawkins,  were 
fined  208.  for  causeinge  ye  Towne  ground  to  be  dig'd  vp,  without 
leaue,  &  makeinge  the  wall  of  ye  Cellar  of  y*  Worp11  Thomas  Dan- 
ibrt  Esq.  Deputy  Governr  9  inches  throughout  fron tinge  toward  ye 
Dockc,  vpon  the  towne  lands,  &  still  stands  vpon  the  Towne 
proprietie. 

May  30th.  At  a  meetinge  of  IA  Theophilus  Frary,  Capt.  Tho. 
Brattle,  Nath*.  Greenwood  John  Joyliffe,  John  Miriam,  IA  Dan11. 
Tnriil  &  Deacon  Henery  Allen 

Granted  to  James  Webster  the  renewall  of  the  terme  of  his  lease 
of  the  land  granted  him  as  in  folio  19  seaventie  [14:0.]  3reares  to 
begin  the  '24th.  of  Aprill  next  he  payinge  3s.  p  anum. 

Granted  libertie  to  the  Widdow  Nash  to  rebuild  a  pr  of  staires, 
which  formerly  stood  vpon  the  towne  land  &  was  taken  downe  by 
the  selectmen,  That  she  shall  enjoy  the  use  of  the  said  staires 
dtiringe  her  life  pa3*inge  to  the  treasurer  of  the  towne  three  pence 
p.  an  and  after  her  decease  to  be  wholy  taken  away. 

Wm  Coleman  &  Giles  D3're  were  aproued  of  to  sell  wine  &  stronge 
watr  out  of  dores  and  returned  to  the  Countie  Court. 

Whereas  vpon  the  28th  of  Aug*  1665,  The  Selectmen  granted  to 
David  Chafine  a  house  lot  in  the  Comon,  to  be  enjoyed  b3'  him 
his  executors  administrators  and  assignes  for  the  terme  of  99 
yeares,  at  the  rent  of  58.  p  ann.  as  apeares  by  a  wast  booke  of  sd 
select  men.  but  noe  other  record  made  of  sd  grant ;  And  the  sd 
Chafine  beinge  deceased  &  his  relict  since  hath  built  a  house  vpon 
sd  land,  formerlie  laid  out  to  them  and  possest  and  enjoydthe  same 
to  this  day.  The  present  Selectmen  of  this  towne  doe  now  con- 
lirme  the  said  grant  and  tract  of  land  to  Licliah  Cafine,  the  widdow 
and  rel-ct  of  the  sd  David  Chafine,  her  Executors  &  Assignes,  for 
the  remaineing  pte  of  the  sd  99  yeares.  beinge  83  3reares  from  the 
28th.  of  August  next.  And  it  is  further  ordered  and  agreed  that 
the  rent  of  5s.  p  ann  wch  remains  vnpaid  is  and  shall  be  remitted 
and  forgiven  for  the  time  past,  and  alsoe  for  the  time  to  come 
dureinge  the  naturall  life  of  her  the  said  Lidiah  Chafine.  But 
alter  her  decease,  her  Executors  administrators  or  assignes,  shall 
pay  or  cause  lo  be  paid  to  the  treasurer  of  the  towne'  of  Boston 
then  beinge  upon  the  28  da3'  August  3'earely  the  sume  of  5s.  in 
mony  dureinge  the  remainder  of  the  99  yeares  from  time  to  time 
vpon  the  penaltie  and  forfeiture  of  the  said  land  and  buildinges 
thereon.  The  contents  and  bounds  of  said  land  and  grated  prem- 
ises as  now  measured  are,  westerlie  bounded  by  the  highway  con- 
tame  78  foo'e,  riortherlie  61  foote,  easterlie  60  foote  and  souther 
lie  40  foote,  all  bounded  b'  the  Comon. 


BOSTON  TOWN  RECOKDS,  1681.  147 

June  15th.     At  a  meeting  of  all  the  Selectmen 

It  is  Agreed  and  covenanted  with  Cap*  John  Holebrooke  of 
Weighrnouth,  That  in  consideration  of  a  Jetty  of  a  house  erected 
by  him  ouer  the  lane  betweene  his  house  &  Mr  Jeremiah  Dum- 
mers,  which  lane  beinge  but  12  foote  in  breadth,  the  sd  Jetty  may 
prone  injurious  and  offensive  to  the  Inhabitants  of  this  towne. 
That  Cap4  Holebrooke  raise  the  Frame  of  his  house  next  ye  sd  lane 
one  foote  higher  then  now  it  is  &  pay  12dp.  ann,  from  time  to 
time  to  the  treasurer  of  the  towne  of  Bostone  for  the  time  beinge  as 
longe  as  the  sd  Jetty  remaines  ouer  ye  lane. 

Ordered  and  Agreed  with  Deacon  Allen  y*  ye  widdow  Longe  be 
allowed  6*.  p.  weeke  for  her  present  releife  vntill  her  house  be 
disposed  of  to  supply  her  wants,  48.  to  be  pd.  by  Deacon  Allen, 
&  2*.  by  ye  towne  treasurer. 

1681  14  July.  [141.]  Ordered  that  warrant  be  given  to  the 
Constables  to  leavie  by  w&y  of  distresse  upon  the  estate  of  John 
Davis  20s.  for  entertaineinge  of  John  Fisher,  not  aproued  of  to  be 
an  Inhabitant. 

July  25ttt.  At  a  meetinge  of  Nathaniell  Greenewood,  John  Joy- 
liffe,  John  Miriam,  L*.  Turill,  Deacon  Allen,  L*.  Frary  &  Cap*. 
Tho.  Brattle. 

Ordered  y*  Mr  John  Poole,  Mr  James  Hill  &  whome  the  drawe 
Bridg  ouer  y*  Creeke  concernes  doe  Repaire  the  sd  Bridge  &  make 
y*  way  to  it  on  both  sides  safe  for  passengers  within  14  dayes,  vpon 
the  penaltie  of  20*.  a  weeke. 

Rob*  Hilliard  Jo3*nr  fined  20".  for  remaininge  in  this  towne  & 
openinge  of  shop  without  ordr. 

August  19th.  At  a  meetinge  of  the  inhabitants  of  Bostone  upon 
lawfull  warninge  for  choyce  of  Commission1"  to  joyne  with  the 
Selectmen  to  take  a  list  of  all  male  pson  and  make  a  valuation  of 
estate  by  virtue  of  a  warrant  from  the  Countrie  Treasurer. 

Cap*  John  Wally  was  chosen  the  said  Cornissioner. 

August  26th.  At  a  meetinge  of  Cap*  John  Wally  Comission1 
chosen  as  above  and  the  Selectmen  of  this  towno  a  valuation  of 
the  estates  and  nombr  of  heads  was  taken  and  d'd  to  Cap*  John 
Wally  to  returne  as  the  law  directs  w**.  amounted  to 

Ang*  29.  At  a  publique  meeting  of  the  freemen  of  this  town 
upon  lawfull  warninge  for  election  of  7  Comission1"8.  of  the  towne 
for  the  ycare  ensuinge  were  chosen  for  the  }*eare  ensuinge 

Mr  Anthony  Stoddard,  Cap*  Thomas  Brattle,  John  Joyliffe,  Cap1 
Elisha  Huclrinson,  Mr  John  Saffine,  Cap*  John  Wall}*,  and  Cap* 
John  Faireweathr. 

At  the  fores*  meetinge  of  the  freemen  of  this  towne  L*  Nathu 
Reynolds  was.  made  choyce  of  to  inspect  and  take  an  accompt  of  all 
hides  intende  to  be  transported  out  of  this  jurisdiction  accordinge 
to  a  law  made  for  that  purpose  the  15th.  of  Ma}*  1672 

At  a  meetinge  of  John  Joyliffe,  Mr.  John  Miriam  L*.  Daniell 


148  CITY  DOCUMENT  No.  50. 

Turill,  Deacon  Henery  Allen,  IA  Theo.  Frary,  Mr.  Nathaniell 
Greenwood,  Cap*.  Thomas  Brattle 

John  Budge,  Taylor  fined  20s.  for  entertaineinge  of  Richard  Bar- 
ker.  contrary  to  a  towne  order 

Francis  Hudson  was  abated  30s.  of  his  rent  for  Winisem1  Feny, 
for  ye  yeare  that  is  past  ending  ye  1st  of  August. 

Edward  Co  well  was  fined  20s.  for  entertaininge  of  Joshua  Hub- 
bert  contrarie  to  an  order  of  the  towne. 

17  Sep*.  Comitted  to  ye  8  Constables  a  rate  for  the  collectinge 
of  377ld.  9s.  for  the  Townes  occasion,  to  be  paid  to  the  towne 
treasurer  accordinge  to  the  warrant  given  them  therewith  and 
to  abate  a  quarter  pte  of  any  pd.  mony. 

Octr  6th.  Ordered  that  ye  Recorder  certifie  the  Select  of 
Ipswich  that  whereas  Deborah  the  wife  of  Arthur  Branscome,  is 
invited  b}T  her  relations  to  Ipswich,  she  shall  not  be  chargeable  to 
y'  Towne  but  may  returne  hither  at  her  pleasure,  and  be  accepted 
as  an  inhabitant  here  as  formerlie. 

28  Novembr.  At  a  meetinge  of  Deacon  Henery  Allen,  IA  Frary, 
Capt.  Thomas  Brattle,  Natha.  Greenewood,  John  Joylifle,  John 
Miriam  &  IA  Daniell  Turill 

Christopher  Picket  allowed  and  sworne  a  Corder  of  wood  vntill 
March  next. 

Goodman  Dosset  moueinge  for  some  satisfaction  for  blowinge  vp 
his  house  when  Mr  Sheafes  house  was  burnt,  allowed  him  5Uld.  in 
rate  pay,  of  wch  he  is  to  haue  10ld,  this  yeare. 

It  is  agreed  betweene  Deacon  Allen  &  yc  rest  of  }*e  Selectmen  y* 
the  towne  pay  5ld.  &ye  old  Church  5ld.  towards  the  transportation  of 
Francis  Bakon  for  England  wth  Dauid  Edwards,  and  thinges  neces- 
sary for  his  voyage. 

[142.]  1681  Decr  15th.  There  was  Comitted  to  ye  Constables, 
of  Bostone  2  rates  or  assesmts.  made  by  the  Selectmen  l>y  virtue  of 
2  warrants  recd.  from  the  Contrie  Treasurer  1  dated  the  1st.  of 
Aprill  1681  for  the  collecting  of  £42.  17s.  10d.  in  mony.  Another, 
dated  the  27th  of  Octo.  1681  for  £164.  9s.  6d.  in  mony  and  £246.  14.  3 
in  Contn'  pa}',  all  amountinge  to  454ld.  1s.  7d  which  by  warrant 
from  the  Selectmen  to  the  constables  was  ordered  to  be  paid  to  tlte 
said  Treasurer 
by  the  8  Con- 


stables   in 
Bostone 

by  the  Con-'' 
stable     of 
R  u  m  n  y 
Marsh 

b}*  the  Con- 
stable of 
M  u  d  d  y 
River 


r  179.    8.  10  in  mony  and  in  Contrie  pay  218.  15.    9 


14.    18.    9  mony  and  in  Contrie  pay     14.  18.    9 


f-   12.  19.    9  mouy,  in  Countrie  pay        .    12.  19.    9 


207.    7.    4  246.  11.    3 


BOSTON  TOWN  EECORDS,  1681.  149 

and  what  remained  of  the  said  assesm*.  above  the  aforesaid  sumes 
to  be  paid  to  the  Towne  Treasurer. 

Memorand.  That  the  6th  of  March  1677/8  John  Farnam  senr 
recd.  of  ye  Treasurer  of  the  Towne  full  satisfaction  for  a  p'cell  of 
land  the  Towne  made  vse  of  for  Inlargm*  of  the  streete  before  his 
house  after  ye  greate  fire  at  ye  North  end  of  y*  Towne  accordinge  to 
a  paper  given  under  his  hand  the  same  day. 

Coppie  of  a  paper  directed  to  the  Selectmen  of  Bostone  from  the 
Selectmen  of  Ipswich.  Whereas  Susanna  Aires,  widdow,  an  In- 
habitant of  this  towne  of  Ipswich  is  invited  by  some  of  her  rela- 
tions residinge  with  you  to  reraaine  sometime  in  the  towne  of 
Bostone,  The  Selectmen  of  Ipswich  doe  hereby  ingage  that  the  sd 
Susanna  returninge  to  our  Towne  shall  be  here  receaued  as  our 
Inhabitant.  In  testimony  whereof  the  Selectmen  of  Ipswich  have 
ordered  mee  to  certifie  this  toyorselves.  Ipswich  15th  of  10  :  16<S1. 

ROBERT  LORD  in  ye  name  &  by 
ordr  of  ye  Selectmen  of  Ipswich. 

Agreed  with  Mr  Henery  Allen  Deacon  of  ye  first  Church  in  Bos- 
tone, That  towards  the  charge  of  transportation  of  Francis  Bacon 
for  England  the  Towne  pay  5ld.  towards  his  passage,  the  Church 
3ld.  to  his  Landladie  mony  due  to  her  &  to  allow  40s.  more  to  cloth 
him  &  fit  him  for  his  voyage,  ye  sd  Churchs  5ld.  to  be  paid  by  the 
Towne  Treasurer  out  of  ye  mony  due  to  ye  Church  from  ye  towne 
for  Good  wife  Monings  maintenance. 

January  30th.  At  a  meetinge  of  L*.  Theo.  Frary,  Capt  Brattle, 
Natha.  Greenwood  John  Joyliffe  John  Meriam  Senr.  L*.  Daniell 
Turine  &  Deacon  Allen.  Severall  beinge  warned  to  appeare  before 
said  Selectmen  that  were  in  arrears  for  rent  due  to  the  towne  since 
Cap*  Brattle  was  Treasurer  and  before  apeared. 

James  Webster  who  acknowledged  to  be  due  from  Aprill    ^     s. 

24th  1665  to  24  Aprill  1682  for  17^  at  12d.  p.  yeere  .  '  17. 
Mr  Wm  Taylor  from  Aprill  1  1760  to  1st  Aprill  1682,  12*" 

at  10s 6. 

Widdow  Winsor  from  1st  of  March  1673  to  1st  March  f £, 

at.V 2. 

John   Johnson   from    1st  March  1673  to  1st  March   f£   at 

6s.  9d 2.  14 

Goodwife  Staines  from  1st  March  1673,  to  1st  March  f  J 

at  6.  3d 2.  10 

John  Woodmansey  or  Mr.  Wharton  from  29  Sep*  1670  to 

ye  29th  of  Sep*  1681  11  yrs  at  12s.  p  ami  .  .  .  6.  12 
Bartholmew  Cheevers  from  24  Aprill  1669  to  Aprill  1682: 

2" 1.    6 

Directed  to  ye  Selectmen  of  Boston. 

Mrs  Roades  from  1669  to  1682  at  4s.  p.  anm  is  13  }TS.         .    2.  12 
John  Cony  senr  acknowledged  to  be  due  from  him  to  this 

da}*  beside  what  he  hath  paid  at  12d.  pr.  an.  ...  10 
Bozoone  Allen  for  Josias  Rootes  at  10"  p.  ann  from 


150  CITY  DOCUMENT  No.  50. 

[143.]  A  Coppie  of  Indenture  of  Barguine  and  sale  made 
and  concluded  the  20th  of  October  in  the  yeare  of  our  Lord  1GG9 
betweene  the  Select  men  of  Bostone  and  Jn°  Woodmansey  now 
ordered  b}'  the  Selectmen  to  be  recorded. 

This  Indenture  of  Bargaine  and  Sale  made  and  concluded  upon 
the  twenty  day  of  October  in  the  yeare  of  our  Lord  One  thousand 
six  hundred  sixty  and  nine  Annoq.  Regni  Regis  Caroli  Secundi 
Vicessimo  primo,  Betweene  Ilezekiah  Usher,  Thomas  Lake,  Peter 
Olliver,  James  Olliver,  Ed  word  Raynsford,  Jno.  Joyliffe,  and  John 
Richards,  Merchants,  and  now  Selectmen  for  the  tovvne  of  Bostone 
in  the  County  of  Suffolk  in  New  England  for  the  time  beings  of 
the  one  part  and  Jno<.  Woodmansey  of  the  said  Bostone  Merchant 
on  the  other  parte,  Wittnesseth  that  whereas  the  said  towne  of 
Bostone  many  yeares  since  past  by  theire  Selectmen  then  beinge 
granted  unto  Valentine  Hill  and  partners  a  certaine  parcell  of  land 
for  the  makeinge  of  a  Docke  and  Wharfinge  land  with  certaine 
liberties  and  priveledges  for  tunnage  and  wharfige  as  in  the 
originallgrante,  reference  thereto  beinge  had  amply  appeareth  And 
Whereas  the  said  Valentine  Hill  for  divers  considerations  did  give 
grante  sell  and  confirme  unto  Richard  Hutchinson  of  said  Citty 
of  London  Ironmonger  three  full  and  cleare  quarter  parts  of  the 
Docke  and  Cove  called  Bendalls  Docke  together  with  three  quarters 
of  all  the  wharf es  and  wast  grounde  thereunto  belongeinge  accord- 
inge  to  the  first  grant  of  the  towne  of  Bostone  to  enjoy  to  him  his 
heires  and  assignes  for  the  full  time  and  terme  of  yeares  therein 
expressed  refference  thereto  being  had  And  Whereas  Edwerd 
Hutchinson  of  Bostone  aforesaide  Merchant  Atturney  to  and  for  the 
said  Richard  Hutchinson  and  by  power  from  him  the  said  Richard 
Hutchinson  derived  In  consideration  of  Seaventy  pounds  to  him  in 
hand  paid  for  the  use  of  the  said  Richard  Hutchinson  did  give, 
grante,  sell,  alliene,  enfeoffe,  assigne  and  confirme,  unto  the  above 
mentioned  John  Woodmansey  his  heires  and  assignes  all  the  right, 
title,  interest  claime  and  demand  of  the  said  Richard  Hutchinson 
to  that  pece  and  parcell  of  the  Docks  or  Cove  whereon  the  said  John 
Woodmansey  hath  lately  erected  and  set  up  a  new  wharfe  and  large 
Wharehouse  lyinge  and  beinge  at  the  mouth  of  the  said  Docke  or 
Cove  comonly  called  Bendall  Docke  faceinge  to  the  seaward  in  length 
from  the  mouth  of  the  docke  to  a  highway  between  the  said  whare- 
house  newly  built  by  the  said  Woodmansey  and  the  wharehouse 
and  land  then  in  possession  of  the  said  Edwerd  Hutchinson  in 
right  of  the  said  Richard  Hutchinson  70  foote  be  it  more  or  lesse 
bounded  with  the  Sea  or  Channell  East  and  Easterly  with  the  Gutt 
or  passage  out  of  the  docke,  North  or  Northerly  the  inside  of  the 
docke  or  cove  next  the  towne  West  or  Westerty  and  the  highway 
then  in  Comon  use  betweene  the  Warehouse  of  the  said  Woodman- 
sey and  Hutchinson  since  built  upon  by  the  said  Hutchinson, 
South  or  Southerly  with  all  the  libert}-es,  benefitts  and  priviledges 
of  what  nature  and  kinde  soever  is  or  may  be  belonginge  or 
appertainge  for  the  length  and  breadth  as  in  that  deed  of  the  said 
Edwerd  Hutchinson  to  the  said  John  Woodmansey  bearinge  date  the 
11th.  day  of  Aprill  1663  for  the  time  and  terme  of  yeares  therein 


BOSTON  TOWN  RECORDS,  1681.  151 

expressed  is  declared,  refference  thereto  beinge  had  more  amply 
appeareth  Now  knowe  all  Men  by  these  presentes  that  they  the  said 
llezekiah  Usher  Thomas  Lake  Peter  Olliver  James  Olliver  Jno\ 
Joyliffe  Edwerd  Raynsford  and  Jno.  Richards  ye.  presente  Select- 
men for  the  said  towne  of  Bostone  by  virtue  of  the  above  men- 
tioned originall  Grante  of  the  said  towne  of  Bostone  or  the  then 
Selectmen  for  the  said  towne  and  in  consideration  as  hereafter  is 
expressed  beinge  impowred  at  a  publique  towne  meetinge  of  the 
inhabitants  the  23th.  of  August  last  to  agree  with  the  said  John 
Woodraansey  aboute  his  interest  in  the  said  docke  have  absolutely 
given  granted  bargained  sold  allicned  enfeoffed  and  confirmed  and 
by  these  presentes  doe  give  grante  bargaine  sell  enfeoffe  and  con- 
firme  vnto  the  above  mentioned  Jno.  VVoodmansey  his  heires 
executors  administratrs.  and  assignes  for  ever  all  the  above  and 
aforementioned  peece  or  parcell  of  land  of  Seaventy  foote  more  or 
lesse  by  him  purchased  of  the  said  Hutchinson  with  all  the  libertyes 
priveledges  and  appurtenances  buttelled  bounded  and  declared  in  the 
said  Deed  to  him  the  said  John  Woodmansey  his  heires  and 
assignes  for  ever  And  the  said  Hezekiah  Usher  Peter  Olliver  James 
Olliver,  Edwerd  Raynsford  Thomas  Lake  Jno.  Joyliffe  and  Jno. 
Richards  Selectmen  of  Bostone  aforesaide  doe  hereby  binde  them- 
selves and  all  theire  successors  to  grant  warrant  and  maintaine  all 
the  fore  granted  and  bargained  peece  of  land  with  all  and  all  man- 
ner of  priveledges  comodityes  accomodations  and  benefitts  with 
wharfige  dockage  moreage  and  whatsoever  is  belongeinge  or  there- 
unto is  or  ma}r  be  appertaineinge  at  present  and  that  shall  or  ma}'  be 
heereafter  had  made  donne  or  craysed,  to  be  continue  and  remaine 
to  the  onely  proper  use  benifitt  and  behoofe  of  him  the  said  John 
Woodmansey  his  heires  executrs.  administrat™.  and  assignes  for 
ever  without  any  interruption  molestation  or  den}*all  of  them  the 
said  Selectmen  or  there  successors  or  of  or  from  any  other  person 
or  persons  whatsoever  after  that  the  terme  of  or  aboute  fifty  seaven 
yeares  from  the  date  hereof  shall  be  expired  which  will.be  in  the 
yeare  one  thousand  seaven  hundred  twenty  and  fower  for  and  in  con- 
sideration whereof  the  said  John  Woodmansey  cloth  hereby  binde 
and  engage  himselfe  his  heires  execut™.  administrat1*.  and  assignes 
to  pay  or  cause  to  be  pd.  unto  Jno.  Richards  Treasurer  at  present  for 
the  said  towne  of  Bostone  or  to  his  success18,  in  the  same  office  and 
place  of  Treasurer  one  pepper  corne  on  ever}T  first  day  of  Aprill 
which  shall  be  in  the  yeare  of  our  Lord  one  thousand  six  hundred 
seaventy  one  and  soe  on  every  first  day  of  Aprill  from  thenceforth 
for  ever  as  an  honorarum  to  the  towne  of  Bostone  or  within  fower 
dayes  after  each  day  appointed  beinge  lawfully  demanded  bj"  the 
said  Jno.  Richards  Treasurer  aforesd.  or  his  success",  over  beside  s 
such  further  acknowledgement  and  payment  which  the  said  Select- 
men and  the  said  Jno.  Woodmansey  have  agreed  upon  and  concluded 
to  be  paide  for  this  above  mentioned  peece  with  another  peece  of 
like  land  on  the  other  side  the  docke  and  in  the  deed  thereof  is 
provided  for  and  secured  for  the  use  of  the  free  schoole  of  Bos- 
tone for  which  end  it  is  appointed  and  for  the  true  performance 
of  the  premisses  each  unto  other  they  the  said  Hezekinh  Usher, 
Thomas  Lake,  Peter  Olliver,  James  Olliver,  Edwerd  Raynsford, 


152  CITY  DOCUMENT  No.  50. 

. ao.  Joyliffe  and  Jno.  Richard  present  Selectmen  for  the  said  towne 
of  Bostone  for  themselves  and  there  success",  in  refference  to  the 
grants  and  Covenants  on  there  parts  in  this  Indenture  expressed  to 
be  performed  as  alsoe  the  saide  Jno.  Woodmansey  for  himselfe  his 
heires  execut™.  administrat™.  and  assignes  in  refference  to  the  per- 
formance of  the  Covenant  on  his  and  there  part  is  to  be  performed 
have  to  these  present  writeinges  or  deeds  indented  interchangeably 
put  to  theire  hands  and  Scales  the  day  and  yeare  first,  above 
Written.  1669. 

Hczckiah  Usher,  Thomas  Lake,  Peter  Olliver,  James  Olliver, 
Edwerd  Raynsford,  Jno.  Joyliffe,  and  Jno.  Richards  and  each  of 
them  are  sealed. 

Indorced.  Alsoe  It  is  agreed  before  sealinge  that  whereas  this 
Grant  is  saide  to  be  bounded  on  the  east  and  easterly  by  the  sea  and 
Clumnell  in  the  within  deed  It  is  to  be  understood  that  wee  doe 
hereb}'  sell  and  grant  but  a  proportionable  breadth  towerds  the  sea 
with  others  of  his  neighbours  abutting  in  the  like  kinde  In 

Signed  sealed  and  deliverd  o  after  the  interlininge  of  the  words 
(towne  and  for)  In  presence  of  us 

DANIELL  TREVS 
JN0.  SAUNDERS 

Indosted  on  the  back  side  of  the  foregoinge  Deed  May  ye.  27th 
1678. 

The  alterations  made  by  Jno.  Woodmansey  upon  the  within 
mentioned  ground  especially  aboute  ye.  mouth  of  the  Docke  and 
before  Mr.  Jno.  Faireweathers  wharehouse  tcgeather  with  the  line 
which  runs  eastward  from  the  Dockes  mouth  as  they  now  stand 
haveinge  beene  [145.]  now  veiwed  by  the  present  Selectmen  are 
aproved  of  by  them  being  done  by  there  consent  is  therefore  con- 
firmed to  the  sd.  Woodmansey  and  his  assignes  as  the  westerlie 
and  parte  of  the  notherlie  bounds  mentioned  in  this  Deod 
Attested. 

^  pr.  JN0.  JOIXIFFE 

Record1*. 

January  30th 

Mr  Jeremiah  Dumer  was  allowed  his  towne  rate  the  yeare  past  in 
consideration  of  some  land  left  to  ye  high  way  that  is  betweene  his 
&  John  Manns  land. 

At  a  meetinge  of  Natha.  Greenwood,  John  Joyliffe,  John  Mirram 
Senr  IA  Daniell  Turill,  Deacon  Henery  Allen,  IA  Fraiy  &  Capt 
Brattle.  Ordered  that  a  Warrant  be  given  to  a  Constable  by  the 
Recorder  to  distraine  upon  the  estate  of  Joseph  Holmes  Constable 
(if  he  shall  refuse  to  pay)  the  sume  of  20s.  which  he  was  fined  b\r 
the  freemen  at  a  publique  meetinge  the  23th  of  January  1681  for 
neglect  in  bringinge  in  the  warrant  in  season  when  the  freemen 
were  assembled  for  choyce  of  Jurymen. 

March  11th.     At  a  meetinge  of  Natha.  Greenwood,  John  Joyliffe, 
John    Miriam    Senr.   IA   Dan11.   Turill,    Deacon    Hen.    Allen,    V 
Theo.   Frary  &  Cap1.  Tho.  Brattle 


BOSTON  TOWN  RECORDS,  1681-82.  15<j 

This  day  beinge  apoynted  to  receave  of  Capt  Thomas  Bratt  le 
Treasurer  his  accompts  of  Treasurershipe  transacted  by  him  since 
he  hath  beene  in  that  office  he  produced  an  Ace*,  bearinge  date  the 
10th.  of  this  instant  March,  upon  the  ballance  whereof  there  re- 
maines  due  to  the  said  Capl  Thomas  Brattle  from  this  towne  £85. 
5V  3d,  the  which  ace*,  after  p[er]usall  was  aproved  and  allowed  of, 
on  the  behalfe  of  the  towne  and  ordered  to  be  recorded,  In  which 
Ace*,  was  contained  all  the  payments  he  had  made  upon  the 
Countrie  rates  which  was 

to  Uichd.  Russell  Esqr.  deceased  the  Countrie  Treasurer  423. £  *  d 
and  to  John  Hull  Esqr.  afterward  Countrie  Treasurer  10353.  5.  2. 
as  p  his  ree*.  hereafter  recorded  doth  apeare,  the  which  sumes  are 
in  full  for  all  Countrie  rates  levied  upon  this  towne  from  the  be- 
giningc  of  the  yeare  1671  to  the  end  of  the  yeare  1G79. 

Know  all  men  b}7  these  presents  that  I,  John  Hull  as  Countrie 
Treasurer  doe  acknowledge  mj^selfe  to  have  receaved  of  the  towne 
of  Bostone  by  severall  accompts  and  bills  returned  me  by  Thomas 
Brattle  Treasurer  for  said  Bostone  full  paym*.  for  and  doe  hereby 
discharge  and  acquitt  the  said  towne  of  all  and  every  parjp  thereof, 
of  all  those  rates  that  have  beene  levied  upon  the  said  towne  by 
warrants  from  ntyselfe  for  the  use  of  the  Countrie  and  by  order  of 
the  Generall  Court  to  me,  The  pticulars  of  the  rates  and  pay  ml', 
are  as  foil.  Impr.  for  2  single  Countrie  rates  in  July  1G75  £412. 
Also  for  7  single  Countrie  rates  in  Nov  1675  £2100  both  which 
rates  were  by  order  of  Mr.  Richard  Russell  Countrie  Treasurer 
Item  for  10  single  Countrie  rates  in  June  1676  the  sume  of  £3000 
and  for  6  single  Countrie  rates  in  November  1676  £1254.  15.  More 
for  6  single  Countrie  rates  in  August  1677  £1254.  15.  And  for 
3  single  Countrie  rates  in  November  1677  two  of  which  were  re- 
ceaved in  mony  £632.  6.  More  for  3  single  Countrie  rates  in 
November  1678,  one  of  which  was  recd.  in  mony  £615.  16.  3  More 
for  4  single  Countrie  rates  in  June  1679  £821.  I8.  8d  and  1  single 
Countrie  rate  recd.  in  graine  £175.  3s.  2d.  and  for  one  halfe  single 
Countrie  rate  in  mony  as  p  warr*.  dated  5**  November  1679 
[146.]  £87.  11s.  7d  All  the  rates  amountinge  to  the  snme  of 
£lOc53.  5s.  2d  for  all  which  I  doe  acknowledge  myselfe  to  have 
receaved  full  and  ample  satisfaction  from  the  towne  of  Bostone  as 
witnesse  my  hand  the  22nd.  day  of  January  A.D.  1680. 

JOHN  HULL 

Treasurer 

March  13th  1681/2.  At  a  publique  meetinge  of  the  inhabi- 
tants of  Bostone  upon  lawfull  warninge  for  the  election  of 
officers  of  the  towne  for  the  yeare  ensuinge  were  chosen  as  follow- 
eth  viz* —  for  Moderator  Capt  Thomas  Brattle  7  Selectmen  Capt 
Thomas  Brattle,  IA  Daniell  Turill,  Deacon  Henery  Allen,  L*.  The- 
ophilus  Frary,  John  Joyliffe,  Capt  Elisha  Huchinson  Natha.  Green- 
wood. 

Then  it  was  voted  before  ye  election  y*.  notwithstandinge  the 
order  ye.  last  yeare  to  consider  if  9  Selectmen  were  not  needfull 
they  would  choose  but  7  this  }*eare  wch.  was  done  as  above. 


154  CITY  DOCUMENT  No.  50. 

8  Constables  for  Bostone  —  Mr  James  Meeres,  Tymotlvy  Thornton, 
James  Lloyd,  Tho:  Downe,  Thomas  Stanbury,  Richd  Harris,  John 
Dyer,  Samuel!  Linde. 

1  Constable  of  Muddy  Riuer —  serf  Andrew  Gardner. 

1  Constable  of  Rumny  Marsh  —  Wm  Hasey  Junr. 

'  5  Clarkes  of  the  Market.  —  Manasseth  Becke,  John  Needam,  Sam11 
PI  timer,  Thomas  Baker  blksmith,  Esayah  To}*e. 

4  Survc3*ors  for  Bostone  highwa3'es  —  Arthur  Mason,  Henery 
Eines,  John  Poole  and  Obediah  Gill. 

2  Surveyors  for  Mudd}*  Riuer  —  Edward  Kibb}r,  Tho8.  Stedman. 

1  Surveyor  for  Rumny  Marsh  — John  Wiswall. 

3  Sealers  of  leather  —  James  Maxwell,  Sauill  Simson,  Thomas 
Chard. 

•2  Water  Bayliffes.  — John  Skarlet,  Thomas  More. 

2  Packers  of  Flesh  &  Fish  John  Dinsdall,  Addam  Dinsdall. 
1  Measurer  of  Salt  —  Francis  Hudson. 

4  Scauengers  —  John  Crosse,  Joan  Glover,  Wm  Lane  senr.  John 
Mathewes. 

4  Hogg  Reeues.  —  Joseph  Shawe,  John  Howen,  John  Tucker,  and 
Robert  Noakes. 

4  Cryers.  —  John  Tucker,  John  Crosse,  Nich°.  White,  John 
Howen. 

Towne  pen  all  ord™.  were  read 

Selectmen's  instructions  referd.  to  former  instructions 

Whereas  a  complaint  was  exhibited  to  the  inhabitants  against 
Lindall  &  others  did  as  Hucksters  forestale  ye  market  by  goeinge 
out  into  ye  necke  &  high  way  to  Bostone  to  buy  vp  the  provisions 
y*  are  brought  in  or  comeinge  into  ye  Towne  &  the  sell  the  same 
againe  at  extraordinary  deare  rates.  It  is  ordered  that  ye  select- 
men make  some  prudentiall  order,  to  prevent  such  an  abuse  & 
Injury  to  ye  Towne. 

Vpon  the  motion  of  the  inhabitants  of  Cambridge  Village  to 
grant  them  a  highwaj'  through  pte  of  Muddy  Riuer  bounds,  to 
passe  to  the  Countrie  road  from  thence  for  theire  accomodation 
it  was  referd  to  ye  Selectmen  &  some  of  Muddy  Riuer,  whom  the 
Selectmen  shall  choose  to  joyne  with  them  to  be  a  Comittee  to 
veiue  and  determine  what  may  be  thought  most  requisit  for  the 
lownes  complyance  therein. 

It  was  voted  and  ordered  that  the  Bell  at  the  north  Meetinge 
house  be  range  at  5  of  the  clocke  euerj7  morninge  at  the  Towne 
charge. 

[147.]     16fi  March  13th. 

The  same  day  the  motion  or  request  followinge  was  presented 
to  the  inhabitants  at  iheire  pnblique  meetinge  at  a  Towns  meetinge 
in  Bostone  March  the  13th.  1681. 

The  Request  of  Elisha  Huchinson,  John  Skarlet  &  Wm  Taylor, 
Whereas  wee  were  apoynted  by  the  Court  Administrators  to  the 
Estate  of  Mr  Freegracc  Bendall,  who  about  6  yeares  past,  was 
with  his  wife  mnoned  out  of  this  life  by  suddaine  death,  leaueinge 
8  Children,  5  of  which  soe  small  not  able  to  shift  for  then?  selues, 


BOSTON  TOWN  RECORDS,  1681-82.  155 

Wee  findinge  the  estate  but  small  &  indebted,  haue  obtained 
leaue  of  the  Court  to  sell  the  house  &  land  for  paym*  of  debts  & 
what  shall  be  left  to  be  toward  the  Maintenance  of  sd  small  Chil- 
dren, Now  whereas  the  said  Land  vpon  which  ye  house  doth  stand 
was  a  guift  of  the  Towne  to  Freegrace  Bendall,  in  consideration 
of  severall  good  services  done  to  the  Townc,  by  the  sd  Bendalls 
father,  There  beinge  annually  to  be  paid  to  the  Towne  20".  as  an 
acknowledgm*  for  the  sd  land,  doth  hinder  ye  sale  of  house  &  land, 
wch  is  a  damage  to  the  Creditr8  &  much  more  to  the  Children, 
beinge  it  goes  much  to  decay,  Wee  therefore  request  that  the  sd 
20s.  p.  an.  ma}'  be  forever  remited.  consideringe  the  foregoinge 
premises  and  wee  shall  in  the  behalfe  of  the  orphants  ever  remaine 
prayinge  &c.  This  request  was  granted  and  the  said  20s.  p.  an. 
remited  by  ye  inhabitants. 

March  14th.  At  a  publique  meetinge  of  the  freemen  of  this 
towne  upon  lawfull  warninge  for  nominations  of  Majestrates  &  of 
a  Countie  Treasurer  &  choyce  of  3  Deputies  for  ye  Gen1.  Court  of 
Election, 

Mr  Anthony  Stoddard,  Capt  Elisha  Huchinson,  &  Doc*  Elisha 
Cooke  were  chosen  Deputies  of  the  Court  for  the  yeare  ensueinge. 
Mr  Anthony  Stoddard  was  chosen  Comissionr.  to  receave  the  votes 
for  the  nomination  of  Majestrates  and  a  Countie  Treasurer  which 
were  then  sealed  up  and  delivered  to  his  custody  and  care.  L* 
Nathaniell  Reynalds  was. then  chosen  by  the  freemen  to  inspect  the 
transportion  of  hydes  out  of  the  Colony  accordinge  to  the  Lawe 
made  15th  of  May  1672 

March  16th.  At  a  meetinge  of  the  Selectmen  above  were  chosen 
other  officers  for  ye  yeare  ensueinge 

Recorder,  John  Joyliffe,  Treasurer,  Capt  Thomas  Brattle  Sealer  of 
waights  &  measures  Capt  Elisha  Huchinson 

Cull™,  of  pipe  staves.     Sam1.  Mattockes  Senr.  George  Burrell 

Cord",  of  wood.  Wm.  Browne  Matbew  Grosse,  Sam11.  Davis, 
Lawrence  Willis,  Henery  Largine,  Gaud}'  James,  Wm.  Midleton, 
John  Crosse,  Joseph  Gridly,  Percie  Clarke,  Abraham  Busb}',  Wil- 
liam Parram,  James  Dennis,  Wm.  Pickeram,  JohnTuckerman  Senr. 
Tho.  Forbes,  Sam11.  Ruggles,  Christ1.  Piggott,  William  Pasmore. 

Ouerseers  of  Wood  Cord".  James  Braddinge,  John  More, 
Ephraim  Sale,  John  Bull 

Measurers  of  Corne  —  John  Marshall,  John  Tucker 

Measurer  of  Bords  —  John  Barnard,  Daniell  Travis,  Jabesh 
Negus,  John  Temple 

At  a  publique  meetinge  of  the  inhabitants  of  Bostone  upon  law- 
full  warninge  for  choyce  of  a  Constable  in  the  room  and  steed  of 
Richard  Harris  chosen  as  above  &  hath  paid  £10  to  the  Towne 
Treasur  for  his  refusall  to  serve.  Obediah  Gill  was  chosen  Con- 
stable for  ye.  yeare  ensueinge. 

[148.]  1682.  March  27th.  At  a  meetinge  of  C.-ipt  Thomas 
Brattle,  Ll.  Daniell  Turill,  Deacon  Henery  Allen  L*.  Theo  Frary, 


156  CITY  DOCUMENT  No.  50. 

John  Joyliffe,  Cap*.  Elisha  Hucbinson  and  Mr.  Nathanicll  Green- 
wood 

Perambulators  were  chosen  to  run  the  lines  of  the  bounds  be- 
tweene  Boston  &  Cambridge  &  Boston  &  Roxbury  viz*  Deacon 
Jacob  Eliott,  Mr  Benjn  Dauis,  Mr  Asaph  Eliott,  Mr  John  Ayres 
&  John  Bennet,  John  White  Junr  &  Thomas  Gardnr  Junr  of  Mudd}r 
riuer  who  upon  Tuesday  the  15th  of  Aprill  next  are  to  meete  with 
Cambridge  men  at  9  of  the  clock  in  the  morninge  at  Symon  Gates 
his  house  and  the  same  day  at  2  of  the  clocke  in  afternoone  are  to 
meete  with  Roxbury  men  for  the  said  service  at  the  bound  corner 
where  Bostone  Cambridge  and  Roxbury  bounds  meete. 

Abell  Porter  senr  &  Sam11  Mason  Tythingmen,  complaine  That 
NathH  Bishop,  John  Holman  and  John  Bull,  not  allowed  to  keepe 
publique  house  doe  notwithstandinge  sell  beere  &  Cyder  b}*  retayle. 

Aprill  17th.  At  a  meetinge  of  the  freemen  of  this  towne  upon 
lawfull  warninge 

By  virtue  of  a  law  of  ye  12th  of  Octr  1681  relateinge  to  loaf  bread 
Bakers,  Mr  John  Faireweath*,  Mr  John  Haj'ward  &  Mr  Arthur 
Mason  were  chosen  to  inquire  into  ye  midle  price  of  wheate,  how 
it  is  sould  by  quantaties  &  to  publish  the  same  to  ye  loafe  bread 
bakers  &  ye  Clarkes  of  yc  Market  as  they  see  cause  accordinge  as 
the  Law  directs. 

Aprill  24th.  At  [a  meeting]  of  IA  Daniell  Turill,  Deacon  Henery 
Allen,  L*  Theo.  Frarie,  John  Joyliffe  Capt  Elisha  Huchinson  Mr. 
Nath1.  Greenwood  &  Capt  Brattle 

The  severall  psons  followinge  were  aproved  of  by  the  Select  men 
to  keepe  houses  for  publique  entertainement  for  ye  yeare  ensueinge 
if  ye.  hond.  Countrie  Court  shall  be  pleased  to  grant  them  licence 
to  doe  it  viz*,  for  Wine  Tavernes  6. 

John  Winge  George  Monke,  Thomas  Wheeler,  John  Vyall 
Moses  Paine  &  Capt  Wm.  Write  provided  he  take  a  house  in  ye 
midle  of  ye  towne  fitter  for  y*.  imploym*  yn.  y*.  he  now  lives  in. 

10  Inhold".  viz*.  Francis  Hudson  Thomas  Bill,  Wm.  Towres 
William  Pollard,  Nich°.  Wilmott,  Rebecca  Winsor,  Widdow,  John 
Bull,  Widdow  Marline,  Andrew  Neale  &  Arthr.  Keane.  8  Retaylrs. 
for  wine  &  stronge  liquors  out  of  dores  viz*  —  L*.  Richd.  Way, 
Widdow  Moseley,  Tho  Smith,  Joseph  Howe,  John  Woodmansey, 
William  Toy,  Rich.  George  &  John  More. 

John  Sparry  to  sell  Coffee  Chocolatto  &  Sydr. 

May  4th.  1682.  At  a  meetinge  of  y6.  Selectmen  of  this  towne  it 
was  ordrd.  y*.  ye.  Record1",  grant  a  Warrant  to  1  of  the  Constables 
of  this  town  to  leavie  upon  the  Estate  of  Joseph  Homes  ye  sume 
of  20s.  for  lettinge  a  house  to  and.thereb}'  entertaininge  of  Phillip 
Gosse,  in  this  towne  who  is  an  Inhabitant  of  Roxburjr. 

July  17th.  1682.  This  daye  was  comitted  to  the  8  Constables 
of  Bostone  a  rate  nuide  by  the  Selectmen  for  the  collectinge  of 
£472.  11.  for  defrayinge  the  charges  of  the  towne  to  be  paid  to  Capt 
Thomas  Brattle  accordinge  to  warrant  given  therewith.  If  any 


BOSTON  TOWN  RECORDS,  1682.  157 

pay  in  mony  they  are  to  have  a  quarter  parte  abated,  if  any  refuse 
to  pa\T  the  Constable  is  to  leavie  theire  rates  by  distresse. 

[149.]  Aug*  25th.  1682.  At  a  publique  meetinge  of  the  in- 
habitants of  Bostone  upon  lawfull  warninge  for  election  of  Comis- 
sionrs.  to  Jo}*ne  with  the  Selectmen  to  take  a  valuation  of  the 
estates  of  this  towne  as  ye.  law  directs.  Doct.  Elisha  Cooke  was 
chosen  the  sd  Cornissioner. 

Ang*  28th.  At  a  meetinge  of  Doctr.  Elisha  Cooke  &  all  the  Se- 
lectmen of  this  towne  a  valuation  of  estates  &  nomber  of  heads 
was  taken  and  by  virtue  of  warrant  recd.  from  the  Countrie  Treas- 
urer and  delivered  to  Doctor  Cooke  Comissionr  of  the  Countie 
accordinge  to  the  law  which  assesm*  amounted  to  159ld.  0".  4d.  At 
u  meeting  of  the  freemen  of  this  towne  upon  lawfull  warninge  for 
the  election  of  7  Comission™.  of  the  towne  for  the  yeare  ensueinge 
were  chosen  as  followeth  —  Mr.  John  Safflne,  John  Joyliffe,  Mr 
Anthony  Stoddard,  Cap*  Elisha  Huchinson,  Mr  John  Faireweather, 
Cap1  Thomas  Brattle,  Cap*  John  Wally. 

Sep*  20th.  1682.  At  a  meetinge  of  the  freemen  of  this  towne 
upon  lawfull  warninge  for  election  of 

One  Comissioner  of  y*  Towne  in  y*  rume  and  steed  of  Mr 
Anthony  Stoddard,  who  was  lately  chosen  &  refused,  was  chosen 
Doct  Elisha  Cooke. 

Decr  18th.  At  a  publique  meeting  of  the  Inhabitants  of  this 
towne  upon  lawfull  warninge  to  consider  of  rebuildinge  of  an  Almes 
house  &  a  worke  house,  the  folio winge  declaration  was  read  &  the 
proposalls  voted 

This  towne  beinge  at  exceedinge  great  charge,  annually  for  the 
releife  of  the  poor,  &  y*  arisinge  not  onely  by  ye  necessarie  supply 
of  those  y*  are  sicke,  aged  &  incapacitated  for  labour,  but  alsoc  for 
the  releife  of  many  persons,  y*  would  worke  but  haue  not  where 
with  all  to  imploy  themselues,  and  of  many  more  persons  &  Fami- 
lies y4  misspend  their  time,  in  idlenesse  &  tiplinge  with  greate 
neglect  of  theire  callings,  and  suffer  ye  Children  shamefully  to 
spend  theire  time  in  ye  streetes ;  a  greate  pte  of  which  charge, 
(its  thought)  might  be  preuented  were  there  a  convenient  worke- 
house  erected  &  stocke  provided  for  the  implo3'ml  of  such  persons 
at  ye  charge  of  ye  Towne.  And  Mr  Heneiy  Webb  haueinge  given 
10'Jld  towards  the  build mge  of  a  house  for  the  releife  of  ye  poore, 
with  condition  y*  sd  house  should  be  rebuilt,  in  case  it  should  be 
demolished  by  fire,  or  ye  like  casualtie  ;  which  sume  was  expended, 
in  ye  Almes  house  which  is  burnt,  &  the  sd  sume  now  demanded  of 
ye  Towne,  or  y4  an  Edifice  for  y'  vse  be  rebuilt,  alsoe  the  Law  re- 
quiring ye  Selectmen  to  sett  all  idle  psons  to  worke.  It  is  there- 
fore propounded  to  the  towne 

1.  That  there  be  a  worke  house  provided  in  some  convenient 
place  in  this  towne,  with  conveniencie  of  lodginge  such  psons,  as 
shall  stand  in  need  of  Almes,  &  be  sent  thither  to  worke. 


158  CITY  DOCUMENT  No.  50. 

2.  That  there  be  a  sum  of  mony  raised  to  define  the  charge 
of  3'*  buildinge  and  to  procure  a  convenient  stocke  and  utensills  to 
implo}7  psons  that  ma}7  worke  there. 

3.  That  a  Comittee  be  chosen  to  consider  of  ye  manner  of  the 
buildinge  for  continuance  &  ye  place  it  shall  stand  in  and  what 
stocke  to  lay  in  and  how  improved  and  that  accordinge  to  their 
advice  and  direction  the  whole  may  be  perfected  as  soon  as  may  be. 

4.  The  three  foregotnge  proposalls  were  by  three  severall  votes 
voted  in  the  affirmative  and  ye  Comittee  chosen  for  ye  purpose. 

Mr  Symond  Linde,  Mr  Richard  Wharton,  Dr  Elisha  Cooke, 
Cnp*  John  Faireweatk*  &  Mr  John  SafRne  who  by  vote  were  to 
consult  with  the  Select  men  in  all  matters  of  moment  of  what  is  to 
be  transacted. 

[15O.]  Voted  alsoe  that  the  sume  to  be  raised  by  wa}T  of  rate 
for  the  buildinge  &  stocke  forementioned  shall  not  exceed  a  1000ld, 
without  further  advice  of  ye  Towne.  And  that  ye.  foresaid  Comit- 
tee Joyne  with  the  Selectmen  in  makeinge  a  rate  for  the  premises. 

The"  same  day  it  was  voted  by  ye  inhabitants  y*  the  said  Com- 
ittee with  y*  Select  men  consider  of  &  pvide  one  or  more  Free 
Sckooles  for  the  teachinge  of  Children  to  write  &  Cypher  within 
this  towne. 

By  virtue  of  a  warrant  directed  to  the  Select  men  of  Bostone  from 
the  Countrie  Treasurer  requiringe  them  to  make  a  list  of  all  lands 
layd  out  to  any  psons  in  the  towne  bounds  and  to  assess  the  pres- 
ent owners  thereof  at  28.  in  mony  for  each  hundred  Acres  of  land 
and  to  deliver  the  same  to  the  Towne  Comissionr.  chosen  to  exam- 
ine and  pfect  this  yeares  rates.  A  list  was  accordinglie  taken  and 
delivered  to  Dr.  Elisha  Cooke  Comissionr.  amountinge  to  1646 
acres  is  lld.  12*.  10d.  Decembr  8.  1682. 

Decr  25th.  By  virtue  of  a  Warrant  directed  to  the  Selectmen 
and  Constables  of  Bostone  dated  the  26th.  of  Octobr  1682  for  the 
colleclinge  three  single  Countrie  rates  one  to  be  paid  in  mony  and 
two  in  rate  pay. 

There  was  comited  to  the  8  Constables  an  assessment  for  the 
collectinge  in  this  towne  in  mony  156lb.  05'.  rate  pay  310lb.  5".  6 

To  the  Constable  of  Rumny 

Marsh  to  collect  7.  5.  14.  8. 

To  the  Constable  of  Muddy 

River  6.  7.  12.  9. 

169.  17.  337.  2.  6 


More  comited  to  the  Constable  of  Rumney  Marsh 

a  towne  rate  21   .  13  . 

And  to  the  Constable  of  Muddy  River  ditto 

amountinge  to  18  .  19  . 

March  12th  1682/3.  At  a  publiqne  meetinge  of  the  inhabitants  of 
Bostone  upon  lawfull  warninge  for  the  election  of  towne  officers  for 
the  yeare  ensueinge  were  chosen  as  followeth 

Moderator  —  Cap*  Thomas  Brattle. 


BOSTON  TOWN  RECORDS,  1682-83. 

7  Selectmen  —  Capt  Thomas  Brattle  Deacon  Henery  Allen  IA 
Daniell  Turill,  John  Joyliffe,  Capt  Theophilus  Frarie,  Capt  Elisha 
Huchinson  Mr  Nathaniell  Greenewood 

8  Constables  for  Bostone  —  John  Barnard,   Samu  Bride,  John 
Bennet,  Mr  Thomas  Sauage,  Thomas  Beavis,  Obediah  Read,  Mi- 
John  Ayres  and  John  Ballentine. 

Mr  Thomas  Sauage  refuseing  to  serue  pd  10ld  as  a  fine  accordinge 
to  la  we  &  Josiah  Tory  was  chosen  in  his  roome. 

Constable  for  Muddy  Riuer.  —  John  Winchester,  Junr. 

Constable  for  Rurnn}7  Marsh  —  Wm  Eustice. 

4  Clarkes  of  ye  Market.  —  Joseph  Homes,  James  Packer,  Joseph 
Dauis,  Sam11  Saxton. 

4  Surveyors  for  Bostone. — John  Bull,  Nath11  Olliuer,  L*  Edward 
Willis,  W"  Coleman. 

2  Surveyors  for  Muddy  Riuer.  — Thomas  Gardner  Senr,  and  Ed- 
ward Kibby. 

1  Surveyor  for  Rumny  Marsh. — John  Wiswall. 

4  Sealers  of  Leather  —  James  Maxwell,  John  Miriam  Jr.  Samu 
Jackson  and  Benjn  Duninge,  who  were  also  ordered  and  apO3'nted 
to  take  care  that  ye  Lawe  prohibitinge  Butchers  to  gash  or  cutt 
any  Hydes  in  the  fleainge  thereof  or  other  wise  be  obserued  &  the 
penaltie  required  in  case  of  breach  of  sd  Lawe. 

2  Water  Bayliffes.  —  Mr  John  Skarlet,  and  Mr  Tymothy  Prout 
Senr. 

2  Packers  of  Fish  &  Flesh  John  Dinsdall  &  Addam  Dinsdall. 

1  Measurer  of  Salt  —  Francis  Hudson. 

4  Scauengers. — John  Howen,  George  Cable,  Samuel!  Bedwcll, 
&  Joseph  Gridley. 

4  Hogg  Reeues. — James  Harris,  Sam11  Homes,  James  Hawkins, 
and  Ambrose  Dawes. 

Cr}*ars.  —  Robert  Wittall,  John  Howen.  Towne  orders  were 
read. 

[151.]  At  a  meetinge  j*  said  Selectmen  the  same  day  were 
other  officers  chosen  by  them  vizt.  — 

Recorder  John  Joyliffe  Treasurer  Capt  Thomas  Brattle. 

Sealer  of  Waights  &  measures.     Capt  Elisha  Huchinson 

Cull18,  of  Pipe  Staves  Sam1.  Mattocks  &  George  Burrell. 

Cord",  of  Wood  —  Samu.  Davis  Lawrence  Willis,  Gaudy  James, 
Wm.  Midleton  Joseph  Griddlie,  Percie  Clarke,  Abraham  Busby 
Wm.  Parram,  James  Dennis  Wm.  Pickeram,  John  Tuckcrrnan  Senr. 
Tlio.  Forbes,  Sam11.  Ruggles,  Wm.  Pasmore,  Fearenot  Shaw, 
Thomas  Narramore  &  Daniell  Fairefeild,  John  Crosse. 

Overseers  of  ye.  Cord™,  of  Wood,  Jeremiah  Fitch,  John  More, 
John  Bull  &  Epra.  Sale 

Measurer  of  Corne.  —  John  Marshall 

Measurer  of  Boards  Thomas  Barnard,  Daniell  Travis,  Jabesh 
Negus,  John  Temple. 

March  13th.  At  a  publique  meetinge  of  the  freemen  of  Bostone 
vpon  lawfull  warninge  for  }*e.  nomination  of  majestrates  &  a  Coun- 
tie  Treasurer,  Election  of  Deputies  for  ye  Generall  Court  of  Elec- 
tion &c.  were  chosen  — 


160  CITY  DOCUMENT  No.  50. 

3  Deputies  viz*  Doct  Elisha  Cooke,  Cap*  Elisha  Huchinson,  & 
Mr  Anthony  Stoddard  who  were  voted  to  serve  the  whole  3'eare. 

Voted  that  a  Comittee  be  chosen  to  draw  up  instructions  for  \ e. 
foresaid  Deputies  and  that  Mr  John  Saffine,  Mr  Seywall,  &  Mr. 
Anthony  Chickley  with  the  present  Select  men  be  a  Comittee  for 
that  end. 

Doctor  Elisha  Cooke  was  chosen  a  Comiss1"  to  carry  in  the  votes 
of  3~e.  nomination  of  Majestrates  to  the  rest  of  the  Comission™. 
and  of  the  Countie  Treasurer. 

IA  Nathaniell  Re3*nolds  was  chosen  to  inspect  the  transportation 
of  Hydes  prohibited  by  a  Law  made  ye.  15th.  of  May  1672. 

15th.  of  March.  At  a  meetinge  of  Mr.  John  Baffin  Mr.  Anthony 
Checkley  and  Mr.  Samu.  Sewall  with  the  Selectmen  beinge  a  Comit- 
tee chosen  by  ye  freemen  to  drawe  up  instruction  for  ye  Deputies  for 
ye  Generall  Court  was  drawne  up  as  followeth 

Accordinge  to  the  desire  of  the  freemen  of  the  Towne  of  Bos- 
tone  at  a  towne  meetinge  the  13th.  instant  ye  Comittee  with  the 
Selectmen  chosen  &  apoynted  to  drawe  up  instructions  for  the 
Deputies  chosen  p  ye.  sd.  towne  for  ye.  3'eare  ensueinge  doe  pro- 
pose to  the  said  Deputies  for  theire  direction  as  followeth. 

1.  That  it  be  moved  to  this  present  Generall  Court  That  there 
be  an  order  made  that  3*".  whole  bod3r  of  lawes  be  revized  &  all 
such  lawes  that  are  repugnant  to  the  lawes  of  England  (if  there 
be  an3T  such)  and  all  lawes  alreacty  repealed,  ma3'  be  left  out,  and 
such  other  good  &  wholesome  lawes  made  in  convenient  time,  as 
may  be  needful  for  the  right  regulation  of  this  His  Majestie's  Col- 
lom~  in  ever3r  respect. 

2.  That  Candles  made  up  for  sale  shall  be  under  the  cognisance 
of  the  Clarkes  of  ye.  market  &  be  liable  to  be  weighed  &  forfeited 
for  want  of  being  full  weight  as  butter  &  bread  is. 

3.  That  butter  made  up  for  sale  whether  in  pounds  or  larger 
p'cells  be  liable  to  be  weighed  p  ye  Clarkes  of  the  markett  in  any 
part  of  Bostone  within  the  fortification. 

[152.]  4.  That  a  note  set  vp  vnder  the  Towne  house  vpon 
one  of  ye  pillars,  concerninge  the  price  of  wheat  shall  be  suffitient 
notice  to  3'e  Bakers  to  size  their  bread  b3T,  accordinge  to  Law. 

And  upon  the  first  Monda3r  of  ever3r  moneth  the  men  37*.  set  the 
price  of  wheate  shall  set  up  such  a  note  &  the  words  after  notice 
given  in  page  9  the  2d  line  ma3T  be  left  out  of  y*.  lawe. 

JOHN  SAFFINE  THOMAS  BRATTLE    ") 

ANTHONY  CHECKLEY  JOHN  JOYLIFFE 

SAMUELL  SEWALL  HENERY  ALLEN        I  Selectmen 

THEO.  FRARY 
DANIELL  TURILL    J 

March  26th.  1683.  At  a  meetinge  of  Capt  Thomas  Brattle, 
Deacon  Henery  Allen,  L*.  Daniell  Turill,  John  Joyliffe,  Cap*. 
Theophilus  Frarie,  Cap*.  P^lisha  Huchinson  &  Mr.  Natha.  Green- 
wood. 

Whereas  about  6  3Teares  since  the  Selectmen  let  to  Joseph  Rootes 
a  parcell  of  land  before  his  house,  belonging  to  this  towne  con*. 


BOSTON  TOWN  RECORDS,  1683.  161-. 

about  14  foote  at  10s.  p.  ann.  dureinge  the  townes  pleasure  & 
John  Bostone  [Bolstone  in  margin]  now  hauing  bought  ye.  sd 
house,  the  sd  land  is  now  let  to  the  said  Bostone  with  an  addition 
of  5  foote  beinge  in  all  19  foote  from  the  said  house  at  the  same 
rent  of  10s.  in  mony  pan. 

Ralph  Carter  Moueing  that  he  may  be  excused  from  traininge  & 
watchinge,  for  takeinge  care  of  and  keepinge  the  Engine  in  good 
order  vpon  occasion  of  fire  breakiuge  out,  he  is  allowed  20s.  in 
11)0113*  P-  ann  uP°n  that  consideration  &  he  to  get  himselfe  cleare 
from  traininge  &  watching  as  well  as  he  can. 

James  Russell  Esq.  haueinge  bought  the  house  &  land  wch 
did  formerlie  belonge  to  John  Meeres,  which  land  is  40  foote  in 
length.  There  is  now  let  to  the  sd  Russell  5  foote  more  of  the 
Towne  land,  next  the  Lower  streete  at  the  North  east  corner  and 
soe  to  run  to  his  North  west  corner  makeinge  a  triangle  for  which 
he  is  to  pay  two  shillings  p.  an.  and  is  as  in  ye.  marg*. 

A  prill  16th.  1683.  At  a  meetinge  of  the  inhabitants  of  this  towne 
upon  lawfull  warninge  for  the  Election  of  a  Selectman  in  the  place  of 
Cap-  Thomas  Brattle,  deceased,  for  the  yeare  ensueiuge  Mr 
T3'mothy  Prout  was  chosen  Selectman  &  Cap*  Wm  Geerish,  was 
chosen  Moderator. 

At  a  meetinge  of  all  the  Selectmen  the  same  day  John  Jo3'- 
liffe  was  chosen  Treasurer. 

Aprill  30th.  At  a  meeteinge  of  Dr.  Elisha  Cooke,  Mr.  Symond 
Linde  and  Mr.  John  Faireweathr.  with  the  present  Selectmen  of  this 
towne  beinge  a  Comittee  apoynted  by  the  towne  to  consider  of  and 
provide  one  or  more  free  schooles  for  teachinge  of  children  to  write 
and  cipher  accordinge  to  a  vote  the  18th.  of  Decembr  1682.  It 
was  voted  b3*  the  said  Comittee  first  that  Two  schooles  shall  be 
pvided  and  agreed  for  Secondlie  y*  the  Towne  shall  allowe  25ld  p. 
ann  for  each  schoole  for  the  present,  &  y*  such  psons  as  send  theire 
Children  to  schoole  (y*  are  able)  should  pay  somethinge  to  ye 
Master  for  his  better  incouragement  in  his  worke. 

[153.]  1683  May  14th.  A  rate  was  made  by  all  the  Select- 
men to  be  cornited  to  the  Constables  belonginge  to  this  towne  to 
collect  the  sume  of  199lb.  18".  2d.  in  mony  by  virtue  of  a  warrant  recd. 
from  the  Countrie  Treasurer  for  the  occasions  of  the  Countrie  pa}~- 
able  to  James  Russell  Esqr.  Treasurer 

by  the  8  Constables  within  the  necke  of  Bostone  179lb.  6s.  3d. 
by  the  Constable  of  Rumney  Marsh  lllb.  6s.  2d. 

ind  by  the  Constable  of  Muddy  River  9lb.  5s.  9d. 

199    18.    2. 
Alsoe  a  rate  to  collect  for  the  Townes  occasions          639.  10. 

To  be  pd.  to  ye.  Treasurer  of  ye  Town  by  8  Constables  584.  6. 
By  the  Constable  of  Rumney  Marsh  as  p.  warrant  29.  8. 
And  l>3'  the  Constable  of  Mudd3*  River  p  warrant  25.  16. 


162  CITY  DOCUMENT  Xo.  50. 

To  be  pd.  in  rate  pay  accordinge  to  the  last  years 

Valuation  639.  10. 

If  any  pay  rnony  £  pte.  ordered  to  be  abated,  more 
to  be  pd.  ye.  towne  treasurer  remaininge  of  the 
mony  rate  p.  8  Consta.  6.  6.  1 

May  18th.  By  virtue  of  an  order  of  ye  Countie  Court,  dated 
28th  of  9  br  1682  giveinge  powre  to  ye  selectmen  of  Bostone  to 
dispose  of  Wm.  Batt  an  idle  person  y*  refusetb  to  worke,  as  they 
see  fit,  he  was  this  day  by  sd  selectmens  order  d'd  to  Mr  Roger 
Baker  to  be  transported  to  one  of  ye  English  plantations  in  ye  West 
Indies,  sd  Baker  pa\Tinge  20".  to  Robt.  Earle  prison  keeper  toward 
his  charge  when  he  was  there. 

May  28th.  At  a  meetinge  of  IA  Daniell  Turill,  John  Joyliffe, 
Cap*.  Theo.  Frary,  Cap*.  Elisha  Huchinson,  Mr.  Nath*.  Greenwood, 
Deacon  Henery  Allen  &  Tym°.  Prout, 

Agreed  with  Ralph  Carter  That  him  selfe  &  7  others  (one  man  out 
of  each  Compa.  of  the  traines  bands)  should  take  the  care  and  charge 
of  the  water  Engine,  to  keepe  it  in  good  ordr  &  be  readie  vpon  all 
occasions,  to  attend  the  vse  &  seruice  there  of,  when  said  Carter 
shall  require  it,  or  there  be  any  noyse  or  crie  of  fire  breakinge  out 
in  an}*  pte  of  this  Towne.  In  consideration  where  of  (by  y*  consent 
of  ye  severall  Capt8  of  ye  towne)  they  shall  be  exempt  from  traininge 
&  are  to  attend  the  sd  service  vpon  the  penaltie  the  Law  prefixeth  for 
not  traininge.  The  several  psons  are  as  followeth,  Ralph  Carter,  Ed- 
ward Budd,  Richd  Knight,  Samson  Dure,  Wm  Button,  Wm  Paine 
Smith,  Samu  East,  Petr  Oadline. 

Ordered  Mr  Thomas  Brattle  to  pay  Martine  Sand™  18ld.  10s.  for 
timber  for  the  Battery. 

July  30.  At  a  meetinge  of  L*.  Daniell  Turill,  Capt.  Elisha 
Huchinson,  Natha.  Greenwood,  Deacon  Henery  Allen,  John  Joy- 
liffe  and  Mr  Tymothy  Prout 

Ordered  33s.  to  be  paid  Doctr  Daniell  Stone  for  lookinge  after  & 
dressinge  an  vlcerous  Leg  of  Griffine,  who  was  formerlie  a  seru*  to 
L*  John  Smith. 

Aug*  2d.  Giuen  David  Edwards  an  ordr  vndr  ye  select  mens  hands 
to  receaueof  Elder  John  Wiswall  &  Doctr  Elisha  Cooke,  34ld.  4s.  in 
mon}r  for  severall  things  he  brought  from  England  for  ye  vse  of  the 
Library,  by  order  of  Cap*  Brattle,  &  is  in  pte  of  a  greate  stime  due 
from  them,  for  Cap*.  Rob*.  Keynes  legacie  to  ye  vse  of  sd  Libraiy, 
as  apeares  fol.  47. 

Aug*.  6th.  At  a  meetinge  of  the  freemen  of  this  towne  upon  law- 
full  warninge  for  choyce  of  a  Comissionr  for  valuation  of  the  es- 
tates of  y*  towne.  Doct.  Elisha  Cooke  was  chosen  sd.  Comissioner. 

Agreed  with  John  Orris  y*  he  will  maintaine  his  Father  & 
Mother  Orrice,  as  longe  as  they  shall  liue,  vpon  condition  y*  he 
shall  be  rate  free  to  ye  Countrie  &  towne,  duringe  the  sd  terme. 


BOSTON  TOWN  RECORDS,  1683.  163 

[154.]  1683.  Aug*  27th.  At  a  meetinge  this  day  of  Capt. 
Elisha  Huchinson,  Nathaniell  Greenwood,  Mr.  Tymothy  Prout, 
Deacon  Henry  Alien,  IA  Daniel!  Turill,  John  Joyliffe,  Capt  Theo. 
Frarjr  with  Dr.  Elisha  Cooke  beinge  Coraissr  chosen  to  take  the 
valuation  of  estates  and  heads  of  the  inhabitants  of  the  towne. 

A  valuation  was  pfected  and  comited  to  sd.  Comissionr  as  the  Law 
directs  araountinge  to  at  a  penny  in  the  round  for  estates  and  20d. 
each  head  rateable  to  140*.  14s.  3d. 

Aug  31st.  1683.  At  a  publique  meetinge  of  3-*.  freemen  of 
Bostone  upon  publique  warninge  for  the  election  of  7  ComissionM 
in  this  towne  for  the  yeare  ensuinge  were  chosen  viz*.  John  Joy- 
lifle,  Cap*  John  Faireweather,  Cap*  Elisha  Huchinson,  Doc*  Elisha 
Cooke,  Mr  John  Saffine,  Mr  Isaacke  Addington,  and  Mr  Samuell 
Se}*wall. 

Oct.  31th.  The  Selectmen  all  mett  this  day  staked  out  a  highway 
for  the  townes  use  on  the  southeiiie  side  of  ye  land  belonginge  to 
the  late  John  Gill  deceased  beinge  30  foote  in  breadth  from  the 
lower  corner  of  said  Gills  wharfe  next  the  sea. 

Alsoe  the  same  day  staked  out  another  highway  for  the  townes 
use  on  the  easterlie  side  of  the  propriet™  lands  which  tyeth  betweene 
the  above  said  highway  and  the  way  that  leads  from  Deacon  Henery 
Aliens  to  the  windmill  which  way  is  in  breadth  from  the  propriet™. 
land  50  foote  towards  the  sea  shore. 

The  flatts  and  land  betweene  this  said  highway  into  the  sea  is 
granted  to  the  propriet".  of  the  land  which  are  abutters  on  the  said 
way  in  an  equall  proportion  to  theire  severall  fronts  on  said  way. 

Alwayes  provided  the  said  propriet™  and  abuttors  mainetaine  in 
good  repaire  the  said  way  at  theire  proper  cost  and  charge. 

It  is  alsoe  ordered  that  the  Owners  or  propriet™  of  the  land 
(above  mentioned)  latelie  belonginge  to  John  Gill  deceased  doe 
remove  the  fence  which  now  stands  in  the  highway  and  that  it  be 
done  within  6  moneths  on  the  penaltie  of  twentie  shillings  p  weeke 
for  every  weekes  default. 

Dec  24th.  At  a  meetinge  of  all  the  Selectmen  of  this  towne  for 
assessinge  of  this  towne  one  rate  &  halfe  to  be  paid  in  moil}'  & 
one  rate  in  Countrie  pa3'  by  virtue  of  2  warrants  recd.  from  James 
Russell  Esqr.  Treasurer. 

The  rate  was  this  da3r  comited  to  the  8  Constables 

within  the  necke  of  Bostone  to  collect  in  mony         186.     1.    0 
And  in  countrie  pay  abateinge  £  to  pay  mony  123.  12.    6 

To  the  Constable  of  Rumny  Marsh  in  mony  10.  13.    6 

And  to  be  pd.  in  Countrie  pa3r  £  abated  to  pa3r  mony  7.    1. 

To  the  Cons*,  of  Muddv  River  mony  8lb.  15".  &  rate 

pay  5lb.  17'.  14.  12. 


342.    0.    0 
Dec.  31.     At  a  meetinge  of  all  the  Selectmen 


164  CITY  DOCUMENT  No.  50. 

It  was  Ordered  y*  James  Burgis  be  paid  25s.  in  mony  for  halfe  a 
yeares  rent  due  to  him  for  Sarah  Covill,  the  25th  of  this  ins4.  And 
that  the  wife  of  James  Webster  be  allowed  8s.  for  supplyinge  of 
sd  Couill  in  ye  time  of  her  sicknesse. 

[155.]  Jan  21th.  At  a  meetinge  of  the  freemen  of  this  towne 
upon  lavvt'ull  warninge. 

Vpon  readinge  and  publishinge  his  Majesties  Declaration  dated 
26th  of  July  1683  relateinge  to  the  Quo  Warranto  issued  out 
against  the  Chart*,  and  priueledges  claymed  by  the  Govern1"  & 
Company  of  the  Massachusetts  Bay  in  New  England,  It  beinge 
put  to  the  vote,  Whether  the  Freemen  were  minded  that  the  Generall 
Court  should  make  a  full  submission  and  intire  resignation  of  Our 
Charter  &  priuiledges  there  in  granted  to  his  Majesties  pleasure  as 
intimated  in  the  said  Declaration  now  read. 

The  Question  was  resolued  in  the  Negatiue,  Nemine  contra 
dicente. 

Ralph  Carter  moves  to  be  allowed  for  his  lookinge  to  the  Engine 
formerlie,  It  was  agreed  at  a  meetinge  of  all  the  Selectmen  this 
day  that  he  be  allowed  30s.  in  mony  for  the  time  past  untill  March 
26th.  last  and  to  haue  20".  p.  an.  for  the  time  to  come. 

Feb  13th.  To  the  Honrd  Generall  Court  now  sittinge  in  Bostone 
The  Humble  petition  of  ye  selectmen  of  Bostone  on  the  behalfe  of 
Sundry  Inhabitants  of  this  Towne  —  Showeth 

That  Whereas  this  Townes  Valuation  of  Estates  was  taken  for 
this  yeare,  since  which  time,  by  the  prouidence  of  God  many  of 
the  habitations  &  much  of  the  Estate  of  sundry  psons  to  the  value 
of  several  thousand  pounds  hath  beene  consumed  by  the  late  fire, 
whereby  severall  haue  beene  disenabled  to  pay  theire  rates,  and 
some  Wholie  impoverished,  wch  of  necessitie  must  be  releiued  by 
the  Towne,  Therefore  they  Humblie  request  the  Honrd  Court  that 
theire  rates  may  be  abated  to  ye  Towne  as  you  in  your  wisedomes 
may  seeme  meete,  And  wee  shall  pray,  &c. 

In  ye  name  of  ye  Selectmen,  J.  J.  R. 

Feb.  25th.  At  a  meetinge  of  Deacon  Henery  Allen,  L*.  Turill, 
John  Joyliffe,  Capt.  Huchinson,  Natha.  Greenwood  &  Mr.  Tym°. 
Prout. 

Agreed  with  Ensigne  Bozoone  Allen  to  mend  the  highway  from 
John  Thiwings  land  to  ye  lane  by  Mr  Houchins  house  &  to  make 
ye  water  3rt  comes  of  the  Hill  to  run  downe  sd  land  by  Mr  Saffines 
&  to  keepe  &  maintaiue  the  sd  way  ;  for  which  he  is  to  have  allowed 
him  twentie  shillings. 

March  10th.  At  a  publique  meetinge  of  inhabitants  of  Bostone 
upon  lawfull  warninge  the  proposal!  followinge  was  presented  to 
ye.  Selectmen. 

The  proprietors  of  ye  land  where  ye  late  fire  made  ruins  on  ye 
south  side  of  ye  Dockes  mouth  doe  request  y*  3*011  please  to  pro- 
pose vnto  the  Towne,  That  ye  regulateing  ye  high  wa}r  leading  from 
ye  Docks  mouth  to  Mr  Nowells  cornr  on  ye  East  side  of  ye  way  may 


BOSTON  TOWN  RECORDS,  1683-84.  165 

be  left  to  the  discretion  of  the  Selectmen,  that  they  may  haue 
powre  to  make  such  agreem*  with  them,  &  lay  out  the  said  high 
wa}'  soe  as  may  be  most  for  the  publique  good  of  the  Towne  for 
the  future,  they  beinge  about  to  build  with  Bricke,  &  therefore  it  is 
hoped  noe  alteration  will  be  made  in  many  yeares ;  And  in  case 
the}'  finde  it  needfull  to  lay  any  of  the  proprietor8  land  to  ye  high 
way  to  inlarge  it,  that  they  may  haue  powre  to  make  it  vp  to  them 
by  longer  lease  or  otherwise  as  they  see  most  convenient  for  the 
good  of  the  Towne. 

Voted  by  the  Towne  in  the  affirmatiue  ye  10th  March  1683/84. 
Then  alsoe  Voted  y*  there  be  9  Selectmen  chosen  for  ye  }'eare 
ensueing. 

[156.]  168J  March  10th.  At  a  publique  meetinge  of  the 
inhabitants  of  Bostone  upon  lawfull  warninge  for  the  election  of 
officers  of  the  Towne  for  the  yeare  ensueinge  were  chosen  for 

Moderator.     Cap*  Wm  Gerrish. 

9  Selectmen  —  John  Joj'liffe  Capt  Tymothy  Prout,  Deacon  Hen. 
Allen  Capt  Theophilus  Frary  Cap*.  Daniell  Turill,  Capt  Elisha 
Huchinson,  L*.  Edward  Willis  Cap*  John  Faireweathr.  Mr.  Nath1. 
Greenwood 

8  Constables.  —  Samu  Johnson,  Wm  Grigs,  Thomas  Hunt,  Wm 
Clarke,  Daniell  Quinsey,  John  Hay  ward,  Wm  Robie,  Thomas  More. — 

Constable  of  Muddy  Riuer — Vriah  Clarke. 

Constable  of  .Rumn}7  Marsh.     John  Tuttle  Junr. 

4  Clarkes  of  ye  Market.  —  Ed  Smith,  Isack  Miriam,  Isack  Goose, 
Benjn  Breame. 

4  Surveyors  for  Bostone.  —  Richd  Medlecot,  Cheev",  Tho: 
Walker,  James  Meeres. 

2  Surveyors  of  Muddy  Riuer.  —  Thomas  Gardner  senr,  Edwd 
Kibbie. 

1  Surveyor  of  Rumny  Marsh  —  Cap*  John  Floyd. 

4  Sealers  of  Leather  &  to  inspect  the  cuttinge  &  Gashinge  of 
Hydes.  John  Miriam  Junr,  Wm  Gilbert,  James  Maxwell,  Isack 
Grigs. 

2  Water  Bayliffes  —  John  Skaiiet,  Wm  Holloway. 

2  Packers  of  Fish  &  Flesh  —  John  Dinsdall  Addam  Dinsdall 

1  Measurer  of  Salt  —  Francis  Hudson. 

4  Scauengers.  —  John  Crosse,  John  Howen,  John  Tucker,  Rob- 
ert Withall. 

4  Hogg  Reeues  —  Daniell  Fairefeild,  Benja  Emans,  John  Rob- 
erts, Grimsone  Bowde. 

4  Crj'ers. — John  Crosse,  John  Howen,  John  Tucker,  Robert 
Withall. 

Voted,  That  the  Custorne  or  practice  taken  vp  by  ye  Towne  at 
the  chooseinge  of  Jurors,  not  to  choose  any  to  that  service  y*  were 
present  at  the  Meetinge,  be  hence  forth  made  Voyde,  &  that  it  be 
free  to  choose  as  well  of  those  present  as  out  of  such  as  are 
absent. 

At  a  meetinge  of  sd.  9  Selectmen  ye.  same  day  were  chosen 

Recorder  John  Joyliffe. 

Treasurer  —  L*.  Edward  Willis. 


160  CITY  DOCUMENT  No.  50. 

Sealr  of  Wt9  &  Measures  —  Wm  Neeclham. 

Aron  Wa}r  &  Wm  Ireland  were  apoynted  pambulators  to  run  ye 
line  betvveene  Charlestowne  &  Bostone  upon  Tuesday  the  25th.  of 
March  instant  accordinge  to  an  order  recd.  from  the  Selectmen  of 
Charlestowne. 

March  1 1th.  At  a  publique  meetinge  of  the  freemen  of  Bostone 
upon  lawfull  warninge  to  bringe  in  theire  votes  for  nomination  of 
Majestrates  &  a  Countie  Treasurer  choyce  of  Deputies  for  the  next 
General!  Court  of  Election  &  other  officers 

3  Deputies  were  chosen  for  tlie  whole  yeare  ensueinge  viz*  —  Mi- 
Anthony  Stoddard,  Doct  Elisha  Cooke,  Cap*  Eli :  Huchinson. 

Comissr  to  receave  ye  votes  for  nomination  of  Magestrates  & 
Countie  Treasurer  &  carry  them  in  as  ye  Law  directs  Doctor  Elisha 
Cooke. 

John  Miriam  Senr  chosen  to  inspect  the  transportation  of  Hydes 
contrarie  to  the  Lawe. 

Cap*  John  Faireweather,  Mr.  Arthur  Mason,  &  Cap*  Pen  Towns- 
end  were  chosen  for  ye  settinge  of  ye  price  of  wheate  to  the  Loafe 
bread  bakers. 

[157.1  16tJ  March  17th.  At  a  meetinge  of  the  Selectmen 
of  Bostone  other  officers  were  chosen  for  the  yeare  ensueinge  vizt. 

Cullers  of  Staves  Samuell  Mattocke  &  George  Burrell 

Cord"  of  Wood  —  Sam11.  Davis,  William  Middleton,  Percie  Clarke, 
Wm.  Pan-am.  John  Tuckerman  Senr.  Tho.  Forbes,  Sam11.  Ruggles, 
Feare  not  Shawe,  Thomas  Narramore,  Daniell  Fairefield,  John 
Crosse,  David  Cumins,  Lawrence  Willis. 

Measurers  of  Corne.     John  Marshall,  and  John  Tucker. 

Measurers  of  bords.  Tho:  Barnard,  Daniell  Trauis,  James 
Packer,  John  Temple. 

1684.  March  31th.  At  a  meetinge  of  John  Joyliffe,  Capt. 
Tymothy  Prout,  Deacon  Henery  Allen,  Capt.  Theophilus  Frarv, 
Capt.  Daniell  Turill,  L*.  Edward  Willis,  Capt.  John  Faireweath', 
and  Mr.  Nathaniell  Greenwood. 

It  is  ordered  that  whereas  there  haue  beene  severall  Wholesome 
Ordr*  made  &  renewed  relateinge  to  the  streets,  comons  &  pub- 
lique places  of  this  towne  for  the  prevention  of  Infection  or  other 
dangers  which  might  accrue  to  the  Inhabitants  thereof,  by  not 
attendinge  thereunto,  and  whereas  by  ye  populousnesse  thereof, 
there  is  a  necessiiie  to  put  life  into  them  b}'  a  due  execution 
thereof,  And  to  preserve  the  Townes  rights  in  theire  streetes,  and 
publique  places  now  b}'  divers  incroached  upon  and  to  remove  all 
obstructions  out  of  the  highwayes  that  are  a  present  annoyance  It 
is  now  ordered  that  the  present  scavengers  and  those  that  shall  be 
yeaiiie  chosen  for  the  future  doe  see  and  take  care  that  the  severall 
orders  of  the  towne  a  coppie  whereof  is  to  be  deliverd  to  them,  be 
duely  observed  and  the}'  are  hereby  required  that  the}'  be  faithfull 
and  diligent  in  the  performance  of  theire  duties  and  trust  commited 
to  them  therein  and  least  any  should  pleade  ignorance,  they  are 
before  the  utmost  prosecution  hereof  to  give  every  person  trans- 


BOSTON  TOWN  RECORDS,  1684.  167 

gressinge  notice  thereof  and  fortie  eight  howres  space  to  redresse 
the  same,  but  upon  theire  neglect  or  refusal!  to  conforme  to  the 
said  orders  the  said  Scavengers  are  to  repaire  to  the  Treasurer  or 
Recorder  of  the  Town  who  shall  forthwith  grant  them  a  warrant  to 
distraine  the  penaltie  accordinge  to  the  breach  of  any  order  the  one- 
halfe  whereof  shall  be  delivered  to  the  Towne  Treasurer  for  the  use 
of  the  towne,  the  other  halfe  to  the  said  scaveng1"8.  for  theire  care 
and  paines  therein. 

The  agreem*  made  wi01  Wm  Ireland  &  Aron  Way  for  ye  repairinge 
of  ve  high  way  from  ye  foot  of  powder  home  hill  to  Mr.  Newgatts 
lott.  made  the  27th.  of  the  8.  mo.  1661  &  renewed  the  27th.  of  the  9mo. 
1671,  is  now  agreed  on  betweene  the  Selectmen  and  the  said  Ire- 
laud  and  Way  to  be  continued  for  the  space  of  10  yeares  more  the 
towne  payinge  them  as  formerly  25s.  p.  ann.  from  this  day. 

Capt.  Ephraim  Sauage,  Cap*.  Townsend,  IA  John  Smith,  & 
Cap*.  John  Flo3Td,  are  chosen  and  apoynted  to  run  the  line  of  the 
bounds  betweene  Rumny  Marsh  and  Lin,  Maiden  and  Readinge 
and  to  meete  those  of  Linn  at  Goodman  Edmonds  house  upon 
Tuesday  the  22th  of  this  instant  Aprill  at  8  of  the  clocke  in  the 
morninge,  the  Pambulat™  of  Maiden  at  Aron  Wayes  house  about 
12  of  the  clocke  ;  and  of  Readinge  at  the  begininge  of  the  line  aboute 
3  of  the  clocke  all  in  the  same  day,  To  the  4  psons  above  were 
afterward  added  for  the  said  service  L*.  Edward  Willis  L*.  Ephraim 
Sale  and  Mr  John  Wiswall 

[158.]  1684  Aprill  21th.  At  a  meetinge  of  the  freemen  and 
others  upon  lawfull  warninge  for  the  election  of  Juiymen  for  ye  next 
County  Court  upon  the  neglect  of  a  Constable  to  bringe  ye  warr*. 
in  season  to  ye  meetinge  for  choyce  of  Jurors,  it  was  then  voted 
that  whatsoever  Constable  to  whcme  the  warrant  shall  be  comitted 
for  the  choyce  of  Jurymen  for  the  future  &  shall  neglect  to  attend 
ye  service  in  the  season  of  it  shall  be  fined  10  shillings  in  mony. 

It  was  further  voted  at  ye  same  meetinge  That  for  a  more  order- 
lie  choyce  of  Jurors  for  the  time  to  come  there  should  be  a  comittee 
chosen  to  take  a  list  of  such  persons  in  all  ptes  of  the  Towne, -as  are 
able  &  discreete  men  fit  for  that  service,  accordinge  as  ye  Law 
directs,  to  be  presented  at  such  Meetings  for  a  more  orderlie  choyce 
then  formerly  that  ye  Courts  may  be  the  better  supplied  with  able  & 
suffitient  men,  &  the  burden  of  y*  seruice  not  lie  vpou  a  few. 

Voted,  that  Mr  John  Saffine,  Mr.  Symon  Linde,  and  Cap*  Wm 
Gerrish  be  the  sd  Comittee,  to  take  ye  sd  list  against  ye  next  meet- 
inge on  such  an  occasion. 

Aprill  30th.  A  list  of  Tythinge[men]  chosen  by  ye  Selectmen  & 
presented  to  the  Honrd  Countie  Court  for  the  yeare  ensueinge 

In  Major  Richards  Compa.  Joseph  Williams,  Arthur  Smith, 
John  Mills. 

Cap*  Turill's  Compa.  —  Tymothy  Pratt,  Henery  Ernes,  Benja 
Duninge. 

Cap*  John  Wings  Compa.  —  John  Dyer,  Giles  Dyer,  Sara11. 
Chickley. 


168  CITY  DOCUMENT  No.  50. 

In  Cap*  Huchinsons  Compa.  — Jeremy  Dinner,  Henery  Deeringe, 
James  Pecker. 

Cap*  Savages  Compa.  —  Moses  Bradford,  James  Taylor,  Edward 
Brumfeild. 

Cap*  Tounsends  Compa.  — Wm  Haberfeild,  Gilbert  Cole,  Samu. 
Marshall. 

In  Cap*  Hills  Compa.  —  Samu  Bicknall,  Wm  Hoare,  Savill  Sim- 
son,  John  Benjamine. 

In  Cap*  Sewalls  Compa. — John  Blake,  Elisha  Oadley,  Joseph 
Wheeler. 

Coppie  of  the  Generall  Court  Order  held  at  Bostone  3th  of  Febr 
1G83.  In  answers  to  the  Petion  of  John  Joyliffe  in  the  name  of  the 
Selectmen  of  Bostone  It  is  ordered  that  ye  Selectmen  shall  have 
power  to  abate  the  rates  of  such  p  sons  that  haue  lately  suffered 
by  fire  &  disabled  to  pay  their  rates,  not  exceedinge  25ld.  That 
this  is  a  true  Coppie  taken  out  of  the  Court  Booke  of  Records 
Attests  Edward  Rawson  Secretary. 

May  9th.  At  a  meetinge  of  ye.  freemen  of  Bostone  for  the  choyce 
of  2  Deputies  for  ye.  Generall  Court  in  ye.  place  &  steed  of  Doctor 
Elisha  Cooke  &  Capt  Elisha  Huchinson  who  at  ye.  late  election 
were  chosen  Majestrates 

Mr  John  Saffine  &  Mr  John  Faireweather  were  chosen  for  that 
service  for  the  yeare  ensueinge. 

May  12th.  At  a  meetinge  of  the  inhabitants  of  this  towne  upon 
lawful!  warninge  for  choyce  of  a  Constable  in  the  place  of  John 
Hay  ward,  chosen  Constable  the  10th  of  March  last  &  refused  to 
serue  in  that  office,  It  was  Voted.  That  a  fine  of  10ld  be  imposed 
on  sd  Hayward  for  his  refusall  &  Sam11  Mason  was  chosen  Constable 
in  his  steed  for  the  yeare  ensueinge.  And  a  warrant  was  delivered 
to  a  Constable  from  the  Selectmen  to  Leavie  the  sume  of  10ld  vpon 
the  sd  Haywards  estate  &  d'd  the  same  to  Edward  Willis,  Treas- 
urer. [159.]  Returne  of  the  Constable  wan**,  extended  upon 
the  estate  of  John  Hayward. 

I  have  levied  vpon  the  Estate  of  John  Hayward  shopkeeper  who 
Lines  at  ye  south  end  of  Bostone  by  way  of  distresse  the  sume  of 
10ld  in  goods,  which  were  prized  by  Mr  John  Blake,  &  Mr  Seth 
Perry  &  d'd  to  Mr  Edward  Willis  Treasurer  of  this  Towne,  for  the 
use  of  the  said  towne  beinge  for  a  fine  imposed  on  him  the  12th  of 
May  1684  by  the  inhabitants  at  theire  publique  meetinge  for  his 
refuseing  to  serve  in  the  office  of  a  Constable  to  which  he  was  law- 
fully chosen  by  said  inhabitants  the  10th.  of  March  last  which  is 
accordinge  to  lawe.  p.  me,  WILLM  GRIGGS  Constable  ] 

in  Bostone.  ) 

27th.  Ma3r.  At  a  meetinge  of  Deacon  Henery  Allen,  Capt.  Theo. 
Frary,  Capt.  Turill,  Capt.  Elisha  Huchinson,  L*.  Edward  Willis, 
Capt  John  Faireweathr.  Mr.  Natha.  Greenwood,  Jno.  Joyliffe,  & 
Capt.  Prout, 

Whereas  the  Honrd.  Generall  Court  the  7th.  of  Novr  1683  did  im- 
powre  the  Selectmen  of  Bostone  to  heare  and  determine  all  controver- 


BOSTON  TOWN  KECOEDS,  1684.  160 

sies  relateinge  to  the  boundaries  of  the  Lands  of  such  persons  whose 
houses  haue  beene  burnt  dovvne  in  the  late  fires.  Vpon  a  Com- 
plaint latelie  made  to  the  sd  Select  men  of  a  difference  betwecne 
Josha  Winsor  &  Jo}*ce  Hall  about  theire  bounds  of  Lands  where 
the  late  fire  made  ruines  ncere  the  Docke,  After  the  viewing  of  y* 
lands,  deedes  &  other  Euidences  with  the  onid  Foundations,  wee 
doe  judge  and  determine  that  the  wall  in  pte  built  by  Josha  Winsor 
stands  one  halfe  vpon  ye  land  of  sd  Hall,  and  the  other  halfe  vpon 
the  land  of  sd  Winsor,  accordinge  as  the  late  lawe  of  the  General! 
Court  directs,  the  foundation  of  said  wall  beinge  laid  by  the  select- 
mens  order. 

Whereas  at  a  publique  meetinge  of  the  inhabitants  of  this  towne 
upon  the  10th.  of  March  last  it  was  referd  to  the  Select  men  to  agree 
with  those  Mcrchta.  that  had  theire  warehouses  burne  downe  by  the 
last  greate  fire  about  regulatinge  of  the  high  way  before  theire  land 
from  the  greate  Dockes  mouth  to  Mr  Samu  Nowells  Warehouse 
corner,  It  is  this  clay  agreed  with  Mr  Edward  Sheppen  that  he 
shall  haue  and  enjoy  the  reversion  of  his  Laud  for  euer  after  ye 
Expiration  of  his  lease. 

June  18th.  At  a  meetinge  of  the  Selectmen  it  was  agreed  and 
ordered  that 

Whereas  some  Indians  haue  of  late  claymed  a  proprietie  in  some 
of  3>e  Islands  in  this  bay,  y*  haue  not  formerlie  beene  compounded 
for  w01  them,  of  wch  Deare  Island  is  supposed  to  be  one,  Mr  Symon 
Lincle  be  desired  and  is  hereby  desired  and  requested  to  make  such 
agreem*  as  he  can  for  Deare  Island,  the  necke  of  Bostone  or  any 
pte  thereof  or  other  proprietie  belonginge  to  this  towne  as  the  sd 
Indians  shall  la}7  any  legall  claime  to,  or  pretend  an  interest  in, 
and  thereb}*  to  procure  a  firm  deed  of  conve3*ance  for  ye  Inheritance 
of  any  of  sd  places,  the  charge  whereof,  and  what  some  of  mony 
he  shall  agree  for  to  be  allowed  and  repaid  him  by  this  towne. 

June  30th.  At  a  meetinge  of  Capt.  Theop.  Frary,  Capt  Daniell 
Turill,  L*.  Edward  Willis.  Cap*  John  Faireweathr.,  John  Joy liffe, 
Capt  Tymothy  Front  and  Deacon  Henerj'  Allen 

Then  signed  a  deed  by  them  to  Mr.  Edward  Sheppen  for  the 
reversion  &  inheritance  of  ye.  land  in  his  possestion  wth.  a  propor- 
tionable pte  of  ye.  flates  behinde  it  toward  the  sea  he  payeinge  1  > 
shillings  in  mony  yearlie  for  ever  on  ye.  30  day  of  June  by  virtue 
of  an  Order  made  at  a  Publique  meetinge  of  ye.  inhabitants  of 
this  towne  the  10th  of  March  last. 

[16O.]  Whereas  upon  the  26th.  of  Jan*.  1679  as  in  folio  126 
&  127  the  reversion  of  the  land  in  the  possession  of  Mr.  Eleacham 
Huchinson  neere  ye.  docke  was  granted  to  him  &  a  deed  thereof 
given  him  he  pa}*inge  to  ye.  towne  10  shillings  in  mony  yearlie  for 
ever 

It  is  now  agreed  with  said  Huchinson  by  virtue  of  an  order  of 
ye.  inhabitants  of  this  towne  made  the  30^.  of  March  last  that  in 
consideration  of  adclinge  to  the  highwa}'  before  his  said  land 
next  the  docke  8  foote  in  breadth  &  38  foote  in  length  to  lye  as  a 


170  CITY  DOCUMENT  No.  50. 

highway  for  ever,  the  said  anuall  rent  of  10  shillings  is  abated  or 
remitted  to  him  &  a  new  deed  given  him  of  the  same  land  this  day 
\\*.  out  any  acknowledgm*. 

June  30.     This  day  a  rate  was  comitted  to  the  Constables  to  be 
collected  by  them  beinge  halfe  a  countrie  rate  by  warr*  from  the 
countrie  treasurer  and  to  be  paid  to  him  or  his  order. 
By  the  8  Constables   in  Bostone,  73lb.  13s.  6d.  Rurnny  \ 
marsh,  3lb.  11s.  and  bv    the    constable    of    Muddy  > 
River,  2lb.  19s.  6d.  j  £80.  4.  0 


Alsoe  for  thetowne's  occasions,  4  rates  by  8  constables, ")  £593  .6.0 
By  Rumny  Marsh  26.  18.  0  [ 

and  Muddy  River  24.    3.  0 )       51.  1.  0 

£644.  7.  0 

July  28th.  At  a  meetinge  of  Capt.  Daniell  Turill,  L*.  Edward 
Willis  Capt.  John  Faireweathr,  John  Joyliffe  Capt  Tym°.  Prout, 
Deacon  Henery  Allen  &  Capt.  Theophilus  Frary 

Agreed  with  Wm  Sumner  blacksmith  to  pay  him  4lds  in  mony  to 
keepe  the  clocke  at  ye  North  end  of  the  Towne  for  one  }'eare  to  begin 
the  1st  of  Aug*  next  &  to  pay  him  for  worke  done  about  sd  clocke 
the  3'eare  past,  14s.  mony. 

Scth  Perry  beinge  bound  to  secure  ye  Towne  from  charge  by 
John  Augur  weavr  or  any  of  his  Family,  The  said  Augur  beinge 
now  dead  &  not  left  Estate  to  bur}'  him,  sd  Perry  beinge  sent  to, 
to  doe  it,  refused  it,  then  ordered  it  to  be  done  at  ye  Towne 
charge. 

July  30th.  Whereas  at  a  meetinge  of  Major  Richards  &  the 
major  pte  of  the  Selectmen  of  this  towne  sometime  in  May  last  the 
bounds  of  North  Battery  was  staked  out  &  ordered  to  be  inclosed 
wch.  is  now  for  the  greatest  pte  done  and  containes  in  length  from  a 
corner  post  next  the  highwa}'  upon  a  nor  west  line  seaventie  one 
foote  and  halfe  of  fence  which  fence  at  the  south  corner  of  Elias 
Parkmans  house  is  in  distance  from  said  house  6  foote  and  3  inches 
and  at  an  angle  neere  the  celler  dore  of  John  Jarvis  from  the  said 
Jarvis  house  10  foote  and  from  the  end  of  said  line  of  71  J-  foote 
the  length  of  a  shed  or  storehouse  latelie  erected  toward  the  north 
corner  of  the  battery  15  foote  and  halfe  and  from  said  corner  post 
at  the  south  end  downe  toward  the  sea  to  a  greate  post  in  the 
beach  neere  the  south  end  of  said  Battery  27  foote  ai^d  halfe. 

Aug.  15th.  1684.  At  a  publique  meetinge  of  the  inhabitants  of 
Bostone  [upon]  lawfull  warninge  by  virtue  of  a  warr*.  recd  from  ye. 
Countrie  Treasurer  to  choose  one  of  the  freemen  a  Commission1", 
to  joyne  with  ye.  Selectmen  to  take  a  valuation  of  ye.  estate  of  ye. 
inhabitants  of  this  towne 

Elisha  Cooke  Esq.  was  made  choj'ce  of  for  y*.  service  aforesaid 


BOSTON  TOWN  EECORDS,  1684.  171 

[161.]  1684.  Aug*  29th.  Ata  meetinge  of  the  freemen  of  Bostone 
upon  lawfull  warninge  for  the  election  of  7  Comission1"8.  in  the 
towne  for  the  yeare  ensueinge  were  chosen  as  folio 

John  Jo3*liffe,  Cap*  John  Faireweather,  Mr  Isack  Addington, 
Mr  John  Saffine,  Mr  Addam  Wintrop,  Cap1  Tym°:  Proute, 
L*  Edward  Willis.  At  a  meetinge  of  Elisha  Cooke  Esqr.  & 
the  Selectmen  of  this  towne  a  valuation  of  estates  &  nomber 
<»f  heads  was  taken  perfected  &  comited  to  sd.  Cooke  beinge 
Comissionr.  to  receave  the  same  accordinge  as  the  Law  directs  by 
virtue  of  a  warr*.  recd.  from  the  Countrie  Treasurer,  which  valuation 
at  ld.  in  the  pound  of  estates  and  20d.  for  every  head  amounted  to 
the  sume  of  130lb. 

gept  gth^  Agreed  with  Widdow  Blore  to  entertaine  Mary  Chel- 
sam  in  her  house  &  to  allowe  her  meate  drinke  &  lodginge,  for 
which  the  select  men  are  to  pay  sd  Blore  5*.  a  weecke,  in  mony  & 
one  Load  of  Wood  for  the  winter. 

29.  At  a  meetinge  of  L*.  Edward  Willis,  Capt.  Jno. 
Faireweathr.  John  Joyliffe,  Capt.  T3*mothy  Prout,  Deacon  Hen. 
Allen,  Capt  Theo.  Frary,  Capt.  Daniell  Turill  &  Capt.  Elisha 
Huchinson.  By  virtue  of  a  law  of  the  General!  Court  of  the  10th. 
Sept.  1684  giveingc  libertie  for  5  or  6  more  publique  houses 
to  be  allowed  in  Bostone  with  the  aprobation  of  the  Selectmen  the 
foresaid  Selectmen  have  this  day  aproved  of  these  following 

Nathaniell.  Bishop  to  sell  beere  and  cyder  by  retayle. 

John  Bull  and  Sam11.  Norden  alsoe  to  sell  beere  and  cj'der. 

James  Butler  and  Richard  Knight  to  keep  Tavernes. 

Widdow  Wardall  to  retayle  stronge  wat".  out  of  dore. 

Thomas  Larkinge  Barbr  haueing  opened  a  shop  &  set  out  his 
windowe  ouer  the  Towne  land  &  not  admited  or  aproved  of  by  the 
Selectmen  of  this  towne  to  be  an  inhabitant  here  which  is  contrary 
to  the  orders  of  this  towne,  is  fined  20s.  &  to  pay  20".  p  weeke  till 
his  windowe  be  taken  downe. 

The  wife  of  Nicholas  Howard  is  allowed  to  entertain  Lodgers  in 
the  absence  of  her  Husband. 

Whereas  Mr.  Edward  Brumfeild  hath  erected  a  paire  of  staires 
upon  the  towne  land  before  his  new  bricke  buildinge  neere  the 
docke  It  is  ordered  that  the  said  Bromfield  take  downe  the  said 
staires  within  1  moneth  after  this  day  upon  the  penaltie  of  20*.  and 
20s.  p  weeke  afterward  untill  they  be  removed. 

Novr  24th.  At  a  meetinge  of  John  JoylifFe,  Capt  Tymothy 
Prout,  Deacon  Allen,  Capt  Frarie,  Capt  Daniell  Turill,  Capt 
Elisha  Huchinson  Mr.  Edward  Willis  &  Capt  John  Faireweathr. 

Deacon  Henery  Allen  and  Cap*  Frary  made  a  returne  y*  accord- 
inge to  a  former  ordr  they  had  agreed  with  John  Cole  to  keepe  a 
Free  schoole  to  teach  ye  Children  of  the  Towne  to  read  &  write 
for  one  yeare  from  the  1st  of  this  instant  Novr.  for  which  the  Towne 
is  to  pay  him  10ld.  i«  mony  &  20ld.  in  Countrie  pay  aa  mony,  or  at 
mony  price. 


16C4.    Dec'  lrt  At  a  meetinge  of  John  Joyliffe,  Deacon 
Henery   Allen,  Capt   Tymothy  Prout,   Capt  Theo.  Frarie,  Capt 


172  CITY  DOCUMENT  No.  50. 

Turill  Cap*.  Elisha  Hnchinson  Mr.  Edward  Willis,  Capt  Faire- 
weath*. 

It  was  Voted  (Nemine  contradicente)  that  in  all  cases  that  come 
before  the  Selectmen  where  there  is  an  equall  vote,  the  president  for 
that  time  shall  haue  a  castinge  voj'ce  in  the  determination  thereof. 

Warn1"  Wesenduncke  was  aproved  of  to  keepea  publique  house 
for  entertainem*.  and  sell  wine  beere  and  cj'der  by  retaile  if  the 
Countie  Court  shall  be  pleased  to  grant  him  license  upon  his 
serious  ingagern*.  to  observe  all  the  wholesome  lawes  of  the  place 
accordinge  to  his  petition. 

Dec  8th.  A  rate  was  comitted  to  3**  Constables  of  Bostone 
Muddy  River  and  Rumny  Marsh  to  collect  268ld.  8".  for  2  Countrie 
rotes,  1  in  mony  and  1  in  Countrie  pay  to  be  paid  to  the 
Treasurer  of  the  Countrie  by  virtue  of  a  Warr*.  of  his  dated  the 
15th.  of  Novembr.  1684. 

March  5th.  16f£.  At  a  meetinge  of  the  Selectmen  this  day  it  was 
agreed  and  ordered  that 

Whereas  there  is  a  Well  digged  at  the  charge  of  the  Towne  in 
the  streete  neere  the  house  of  Cap*  Thomas  Brattle,  late  of  Bos- 
tone  deceased,  which  did  ouerflowe  the  Top  thereof  &  run  into 
the  streete,  Vpon  the  motion  of  Cap*  John  Winge,  L*Isaack  Walker, 
Mr  Nath11  Williams  &  Mr  Thomas  Stanbury  on  the  behalfeof  them 
selues,  and  some  other  of  thoire  neighb™  that  are  or  may  be  wil- 
linge  to  ioyne  with  them  therein ;  the}'  did  propose  to  the  select 
men  of  this  Towne  that  If  the  sd  select  men  were  willing  to  grant 
them  the  libertie  to  la3T  pipes  from  sd  well  through  the  streete  to  the 
head  of  the  Docke  betweene  sd  Winges  &  Stanberys  houses,  to 
bringe  sd  water  into  a  Cisterne,  that  should  by  them  be  made  there, 
they  would  be  at  the  charge  thereof;  prouided  the  sd  select  men 
would  grant  them  leaue  for  breaking  vp  the  land  for  sd  Cisterne  & 
the  streete  or  highway  leadinge  thereto  for  the  accomplishinge  of 
tieire  worke  in  the  makeinge  &  maintaininge  of  the  sd  Cisterne, 
whth  water  for  the  vse  &  benefit  of  sd  John  Winge,  Isaack  Walker 
Nathan11  Williams,  Thomas  Stanberny,  theire  Company  or  Assoti- 
ates  ;  And  for  the  benefit  of  the  Towne  in  generall  vpon  any  Ex- 
traordinary occasion  as  of  fire  breakinge  out  or  the  like  ;  They  the 
sd  Winge  &  Company  obliginge  them  selues  to  make  good  the 
streetes  and  high  wa3'es,  at  all  times  when  the}'  shall  haue  occasion 
to  lay  or  mend  sd  pipes  or  Cisterne  and  to  pane  the  streete  & 
Docke  head  about  the  sd  Cisterne,  And  whereas  as  the  pipes  are  now 
layd  &  Cisterne  made  at  theire  charge.  The  Select  men  haue 
caused  this  motion  to  be  recorded  &  granted  the  premises  to  them 
&  such  others  as  shall  jo}'ne  with  them  in  the  charge  for  the  vse 
abouc  said,  and  to  theire  execut".  and  assignes  soe  long  as  they 
mainetaine  the  sd  Cisterne  with  water  sufficient  for  the  ends 
proposed,  and  noe  longer  provided  they  doe  not  at  any  time  (with- 
out leaue  from  the  Towne j  lay  theire  pipes  an3T  deeper  into  the 
sd  well,  nor  build  anythinge  oner  the  sd  Cisterne  more  then  of  neces- 
sitie  to  secure  the  water.  Alsoe  that  the  Towne  shall  not  grant 
libertie  to  any  pson  or  persons  to  lay  other  pipes  from  sd  well,  soe 


BOSTON  TOWN  RECORDS,  1684-85.  173 

as  to  "Jepriue  sd  Winge  &  Compan}*  of  the  benefit  of  the  water 
before  granted  they  the  said  Winge  and  Company,  paying  yearlie 
upon  the  1st.  day  of  March  I8,  in  mony  beinge  lawfully  demanded  by 
any  of  the  selectmen  or  other  pson  by  order  of  the  towne.  Alsoe 
if  any  damage  come  at  any  time  [163.]  to  the  sd  Condict  b}'  reason 
of  any  publique  vse,  it  shall  be  repaired  at  the  charge  of  the  pub- 
lique,  And  it  is  further  agreed  that  if  the  towne  at  their  publique 
meetinge  shall  see  cause  to  reimburse  and  repay  to  the  said  John 
Winge  and  Company  the  charge  they  have  or  shall  be  at  in  the 
transaction  of  the  premises  then  the  same  shall  returne  and  be  for 
the  use  and  benefit  of  the  towne  in  generall. 

March  9th  1684X5.  At  a  puuiique  meetinge  of  the  inhabitants  of 
Bostone  upon  lawfull  Warninge  for  the  election  of  officers  of  the 
Towne  for  the  }Teare  ensueinge  It  was 

Voted  that  a  Moderator  by  chosen  by  holdinge  vp  of  hands  and 
then  Cap4  Wm  Gerrish  was  chosen  Moderator. 

Vpon  the  Selectmens  Motion  to  haue  a  discharge  for  the  service 
they  haue  done  for  ye  Towne  in  times  past,  or  y*  y*  Towne  would 
choose  a  Comittee  to  examine  the  Ace*  of  all  rates  made  by  them 
&  how  disbursed  giueing  sd  Comittee  powre  to  discharge  them. 

It  was  Voted  that  a  Comittee  should  be  chosen  for  the  end  above 
said  and  Mr  Symond  Linde,  Mr  Peter  Sergeant,  &  Mr  Isacke 
Addington  were  chosen  a  Comittee  for  that  purpose. 

9  Selectmen  —  Cap*.  Daniell  Turill,  John  Joyliffe,  Capt  Theo. 
Frary,  Deacon  Henerj'  Allen,  CaptTymothy  Front,  Le.  Edward  Wil- 
lis, Elisha  Huchinson  Esq  Capt  John  Faireweathr  Elisha  Cooke 
Esq 

8  Constables  of  Bostone  —  John  Merriam  Junr.  James  Barnes 
Thomas  Barnard,  Thomas  Baker  Smith,  John  Cottie,  John  Baker 
Brasier,  Robert  Butcher,  James  Greene 

Constable  of  Muddy  Riuer.  —  Jabesh  Buckmaster. 

Constable  of  Rumny  Marsh  —  Isaack  Lewis. 

Clarkcs  of  y«  Market.  —  Mr  Henery  Deeringe,  Capt  Wm.  Ger- 
ish,  Wra  Sunnier,  Savill  Simson. 

Survey"  for  Bostone  —  Mr  Richard  Medlecot,  Tho:  Atkins, 
John  Miriam  senr.  Mr  Nathu  Williams. 

Surveyors  for  Muddy  Riuer.  —  Thomas  Gardnr  sen,  Rob*.  Har- 
ris. 

Surve}'or  for  Rumny  Marsh  —  William  Hersey  Junr. 

Sealcrss  of  leather  &  to  inspect  cuttinge  &  Gashinge  of  Hides, 
John  Meriam  Junr.  James  Maxwell,  Wm  Gibson,  John  Goffe. 

Water  Bayliffes,  John  Skarlet,  Wm  Hollaway. 

Packers  of  flesh  &  Fish  John  Dinsdale  &  Addam  Dinsdale. 

Measurer  of  Salt  Francis  Hudson 

Scavengers.  —  Tho.  Harwood,  Joshua  Winsor,  William  Rawson, 
Will  Towres. 

Hogg  Reeues.  —  Wm.  Paine,  Joynr.  Giles  Fifeild,  James  Hawk- 
ins, Tho.  Hunt  Turnr. 

Cryers.  — John  Tucker,  Robt  Withall,  John  Crosse,  John  How- 
cn,  Richd  Drewe. 

Inspectors  of  Bricke.  —  Richd  Knight  Mason,  Wm  Dawes,  John 
Peircc,  Eneas  Salter. 


174  CITY  DOCUMENT  No.  50. 

Towne  old  instructions  were  read.  Towne  penall  orders  were 
read.  Voted  that  the  Selectmens  agreem'  with  John  Winge  and 
Company  about  the  Condict  and  record  thereabout  is  aproved  of  by 
the  towne.  Voted  that  Mr.  Edward  Willis  be  Treasurer  and  John 
Jo3'liffe  Recorder  for  this  yeare.  Voted  that  the  Selectmen  have 
powre  to  make  such  rates  as  shall  be  necessary  for  defrayeing  the 
charge  of  the  towne  untill  the  Comittee  bringe  in  theire  report, 
and  further  order  be  taken.  Voted  that  the  Selectmen  or  Towne 
Treasurer  have  powre  legallie  to  demand  and  recover  the  rents  and 
debts  due  to  the  towne  and  to  give  discharges  to  all  that  have  any 
way  beene  intrusted  formerlie  by  the  towne  or  selectmen. 

[164.]  Voted,  at  the  publique  meetinge  of  the  inhabitants 
Tluit  whereas  the  worke  house  is  yet  vnilnished  for  want  of 
effects  in  the  Comittees  hands,  in  regard  that  man}'  that 
haue  subscribed  theire  Free  Contribution  towards  it  haue  not  paid, 
And  others  haue  refused  to  contribute  at  all  towards  it,  It  is  ordered 
that  the  select  men  with  the  sd  Comittee  be  impowred  to  make  a 
rate  vpon  the  Estates  of  them  y*  refuse  to  contribute  at  all,  &  put 
into  the  said  rate,  the  subscriptions  of  those  y*  haue  not  paid, 
That  soe  ye  worke  may  be  Finished. 

Vpon  a  Motion  of  Mr  Ezechiell  Cheever  Schoolmaster  That  the 
lease  of  Deare  Island  may  be  renewed  to  Mr  Samu.  Shrimpton 
the  present  Tenant,  It  was  voted  and  referd  to  the  Selectmen  to 
agree  with  sd  Mr.  Shrimpton  or  any  other  about  a  longer  lease  or 
renewinge  the  former. 

Whereas  Thomas  Baker  Junr  hath  erected  a  buildinge  of  wood 
in  this  towne,  Contrary  to  a  law  of  ye  Generall  Court  of  Nouem  : 
"tth.  1633  for  wch  he  was  presented  to  the  Countie  Court,  and  fined 
to  pay  to  this  towne  100ld  accordinge  to  said  Law,  The  said 
Baker  haueing  now  petitioned  the  Inhabitants  of  the  Towne,  that 
the  fine  imposed  on  him  by  ye  Court  maybe  remited  to  him,  It  was 
voted,  in  answere  to  his  petition  That  ye  select  men  or  Towne 
Treasurer  doe  not  demand  Thomas  Baker's  fine,  imposed  for 
bnildinge  contrarie  to  lawe  vntill  he  or  the}T  haue  further  order 
from  the  Towne.  At  a  meetinge  of  the  aforesaid  Selectmen  the 
same  day 

Wm  Needham  was  chosen  sealer  of  waights  &  measures  wth  Con- 
stable Mason. 

Cullers  of  Staves  chosen — Samuel  Mattocks  &  George  Burrell 

Mcnsurers  of  Corne  John  Marshall  &  John  Tucker 

Measurers  of  Borcls.  —  John  Temple,  James  Packer,  Daniell 
Travis  &  John  Barnard. 

•Corders  of  Wood  —Sam11.  Davis,  Wm.  Midleton,  Percie  Clarke, 
Wm  Parram,  John  Tuckerman  senr.  Tho.  Forbes,  Sam11.  Rugles, 
Fearenot  Shawe,  Tho.  Narromore,  Daniell  Fairefeild  and  his  sonn, 
John  Crosse,  David  Comins,  Lawrence  Willis, 

Ouerseers  of  wood  corders.  —  Doctr  Wm  Hawkins,  John  Waite, 
John  Bull,  John  More. 

March  10th  16f  f .  At  a  meetinge  of  the  freemen  of  Bostone  upon 
lawfull  warninge  for  the  nomination  of  magistrates,  a  Countie 
Treasurer,  choyce  of  Deputies  &  other  officers  for  the  yeare 
ensucinge  voted  that  the  Deputies  for  ye.  Generall  Court  be 
chosen  for  the  whole  yeare. 


BOSTON  TOWN  RECORDS,  1685.  175 

Comissioner  to  receave  the  votes  for  nomination  of  Majestrates 
and  a  Countie  Treasurer  was  chosen  —  Mr  Isaacke  Acldington. 

Deputies  for  the  Generall  Court  were  chosen  for  the  yeare 
ensueinge.  —  Mr  John  Saffin,  Mr  Isacke  Addington,  Capt  Tym° 
Prout, 

To  inspect  transportation  of  Hydes.  —  John  Miriam  senr.  To  set 
the  price  of  wheate  to  Loafe  bread  Bakers.  —  Mr  Arthur  Mason, 
Cap4  Penn  Townsend  &  Mr  Nath11  Olliuer. 

[165.]  1685  Aprill  3d  At  a  meetinge  of  Capt  Daniell  Turill, 
John  Joyliffe,  Capt  Theo  Frary,  Deacon  Heneiy  Allen,  Capt. 
Tym°.  Prout,  L*.  Edward  Willis,  Capt  Elisha  Huchinson  &  Capt. 
John  Faireweathr. 

Cap4  Jacob  Eliott,  Cap*  Theo:  Frary,  &  Joseph  Eliott  of 
Boston  &  John  Devotion,  Andrew  Gardnr  &  Benja  White  of 
Muddy  Riuer  were  chosen  Perambulators  to  goe  the  bounds  betweene 
Bostone  &  Cambridge,  &  Bostone  and  Roxbunr.  and  to  renew  the 
markes  thereof.  To  meete  those  sent  from  Cambridge  at  ye.  house  of 
Symond  Gates  upon  Wednesday  the  15th.  instant  at  9  of  the  clocke 
in  ye  morninge  &  those  sent  from  Roxbury  at  the  bound  Corner 
where  Bostone  Cambridge  &  Roxbury  meete,  upon  the  same  day  at  2 
of  the  clocke  in  ye.  afternoone. 

Aprill  13tn.  At  a  publique  meetinge  of  the  inhabitants  of  Boston 
upon  lawfull  warninge  for  the  election  of  another  constable  in  the 
Roome  of  John  Baker  Brasier  who  hath  paid  10ld.  fine  for  not 
servinge  in  that  office  Samuell  Sexton  shoemaker  was  chosen 
Constable  for  the  3*eare  ensueinge 

The  same  day  the  Comittee  chosen  by  the  towne  the  9th.  of 
March  last  for  examininge  &  auditinge  the  Selectmens  &  Townes 
Treasurers  acct8.  gave  ye.  returne  following 

Bostone  13m.  of  Aprill  1685 

In  persuance  of  an  order  or  vote  of  ye  inhabitants  of  the  towne 
of  Boston  above  said,  assembled  upon  lawfull  warninge  9°.  March 
1684/5  referringe  to  the  examination  &  audittinge  the  accompts  of 
rates  or  assesments  made  by  the  Selectmen  of  sd.  towne  (most  of 
whome  have  for  divers  yeares  past  been  implyed  in  y*.  office)  and 
how  disbursed,  unto  us  whose  names  are  underwritten,  then  chosen 
ti  Comittee  for  y*.  end  &  impowred  to  discharge  the  sd.  Select- 
men 

Wee  have  accordinglie  p[er]used  y*.  severall  Accompts  of  Capt 
Thomas  Brattle,  late  deceased  Treasurer  for  sd.  towne  from  Aprill 
anno  1674  to  the  26th.  of  March  1683  and  finde  nothinge  mate- 
riall  worthy  exception  against  the  same,  onelie  some  articles  of 
sundry  psons  charged  &  returned  as  Debtors  to  the  towne  inserted 
in  his  last  acct8.  imediately  precceedinge  his  death  which  wee  have 
thought  fit  to  leave  some  notations  or  memarandum  with  the  Select- 
men about,  desireingetheire  inquirie  into  for  some  further  explana- 
tion &  cleeringe  upon  adjustment  betweene  themselves  and  sd.  Capt 
Brattle's  Administr8.  upon  the  clearinge  up  of  which  his  ace*,  of 
disbursmts.  will  over  ballance  his  receipts 


176  CITY  DOCUMENT  No.  50. 

And  as  to  the  accompts  of  John  Joyliffe  Treasurer  for  sd.  towne 
from  sd.  Capt  Brattle's  decease  to  the  1st.  of  July  Anno  1684  wee 
finde  noe  cause  of  objection,  his  accompt  of  disbursm".  over  ballanc- 
ing  his  receipts,  The  greate  care  &  paines  the  sd.  Selectmen  & 
respective  Treasurers  have  taken  in  theire  managem*.  of  the  townes 
affairees  bespeaking  a  kinde  reception  and  thankfull  acknowledgem*. 
from  ye.  town  in  whose  service  they  have  freelie  &  industriouslie 
imployed  themselves  and  in  ordr.  to  theire  discharge  [166.]  wee 
reierr  the  same  to  the  towne  thinking  it  most  proper  and  sutable 
to  be  done  by  theire  owne  vote  and  record  or  otherwise  as  they  shall 
judge  most  meete. 

SIMON  LINDE 
PETER  SERGEANT 
ISACKE  ADDINGTON 

At  a  publique  meetinge  of  the  inhabitants  of  the  towne  of 
Bostone  upon  lawful!  warninge  assembled  the  13th.  of  April! 
1685 

This  report  of  the  Comittee  beinge  then  read  to  ye.  inhabitants 
the}'  did  by  an  unanimous  vote  declare  theire  full  acceptance  there- 
of &  doe  fully  acquite  &  discharge  the  Selectmen  &  respective 
Treasurers  therein  named  accordinge  to  the  tenor  thereof,  and 
order  that  it  be  recorded  in  the  Towne  Records. 

WILLIAM  GEERISH  Moderat*. 

Aprill  21th.  At  a  meeting  of  the  Selectmen  at  3**.  North  end  of 
ye.  towne  It  was  Ordrd.  that  Whereas  Richard  West  Butchr  hath 
erected  a  leanto  or  shop  adjoyning  to  the  house  formerly  Hencry 
Cooleys  wch  stands  about  a  Foote  into  the  streete  in  ye  Townes 
land,  he  remoue  the  sd  Leanto  further  backe  of  the  Towne  Land 
accordinge  to  the  line  of  the  streete  there  layd  out  within  one 
moneth  after  the  date  hereof  upon  the  penalties  of  20".  A  rate 
was  made  and  comitted  to  the  Constables  belonginge  to  this  towne 
by  warr*.  from  the  Selectmen  dated  the  1 6th.  of  Aprill  1 685  to  col- 
lect for  the  occasions  of  the  Countie  and  to  pay  to  Mr.  John  Hub- 
bard  Countie  Treasurer  £130  in  mony  by  virtue  of  a  warr*.  recd. 
from  him  dated  Feb.  23th.  16f|  And  another  rate  for  the  use  of 
the  towne  made  and  comitted  as  above  to  collect  the  sume  of  £581. 
8s.  in  Countrie  pay  (to  have  one  third  pte  abated  if  any  pay  mony) 
to  be  paid  to  Mr.  Edward  Willis  Treasurer  of  the  towne  with  £13. 
1 1s.  in  mony  over  rated  in  the  Countie  rate  towards  abatem18. 

May  11th.  1685.  At  a  meetinge  of  the  Select  for  choyce  of 
Tythingemen  for  the  towne  for  the  yeare  ensueinge,  the  several! 
psons  undr  written  were  chosen  &  presented  to  the  Hond.  Countie 
Court  May  14th. 

In  Majr  Richards  Compa.  WmParkman,  Sam11  Addams,  Jonathan 
Bill,  andWmEuerden. 

In  Cap*  Danu  Turills  Comp.  —  Nathu  Adams,  John  Wake- 
feild,  Jacob  Hewen,  T}*mothy  Dwaite. 

In  Capt  John  Wings  Compa.  —  Benjn  Dyer,  John  Davis,  Rich- 
ard Cheevers,  Wm  Lane  Junr. 


BOSTON  TOWN  RECORDS,  1685.  177 

In  Cap*  Ephraim  Savages  Compa.  Benjn  Emans,  James 
Barton,  Thomas  Hunt,  Wm  Parsons. 

In  Cap'  Elisha  Huchinsons  Compa.  —  Sam11  Plumer,  Samuell 
Bey  ton,  Henery  Bartholmew. 

In  Cap*  Pen  Townsends  Compa.  Wm  Haberfeild,  Thomas 
Kay,  Symeon  Stoddard. 

In  Cap*  James  Hills  Compa.  Wm  Rawson,  John  Good  wine, 
John  Baker,  Isack  Miriam. 

In  Cap*  Samu  Sewalls  Compa. — Abell  Porter,  John  Bennet, 
Wra  Obbison,  and  Nathu  Barnes. 

[  167. ]  Ty thing  men  chosen  for  Muddy  Riuer.  —  Andrew  Gard- 
ner, John  Devotion. 

Tythinge  men  for  liumney  Marsh  —  Cap*  John  Floyd,  &  John 
Wiswall. 

May  20th.  At  a  publique  meetinge  of  the  freemen  of  Bostone 
upon  lawfull  warninge  to  bringe  theire  proxies  in  for  election  of 
the  Governor  and  Assistants  and  other  publique  officers. 

Upon  the  motion  of  the  Deputies  for  the  Generall  Court  to  have 
some  instructions  drawn  up  for  them  It  was  voted  that  the  present 
Selectmen  drawe  up  such  instructions  as  they  judge  requisite  for 
the  benefit  of  this  towne  and  comit  the  same  to  the  said  Deputies 
to  act  therein  accordinglie. 

May  25th.  At  a  meetinge  of  Capt.  Theophilus  Frary,  Deacon 
Henery  Allen,  Capt.  Tymotlry  Prout,  Mr.  Edward  Willis,  Elisha 
Huchinson  Esq.  Mr.  John  Faireweathr.  Elisha  Cooke  Esq.  Capt 
Daniell  Turill  &  John  Joyliffe 

This  day  the  Selectmen  in  psuance  of  a  vote  order  of  the  in- 
habitaats  of  the  towne  dated  the  9th.  of  March  last  did  renew  unto 
Mr.  Sam11.  Shrimpton  his  lease  of  Deer  Island  for  the  terme  of  18 
3'eares,  to  comence  from  the  1s*  of  March  1693/94  (when  his 
present  lease  will  expire)  at  ye  rent  of  14ld  mony  p  aim,  to  be  paid 
on  euery  1st.  day  of  March  yearelie  to  the  vse  of  the  Free  schoole, 
alsoe  in  consideration  of  19ld  mony  pd  by  him  in  the  behalfe 
of  the  Towne  vnto  Josiah,  Sachen  &  other  Indians  for  the 
ratification  of  theire  predecessors  grant  of  all  the  Lands  within 
the  Necke  of  Bostone  &  other  out  Lancls  within  the  precincts 
thereof.  This  paid  accordinge  to  former  agreement  &  the  In- 
dentures of  Lease  for  sd  Deere  Island  now  sealed  and  confirmed. 

Whereas  Richard  West  hath  erected  a  leanto  or  shop  adjoyninge 
to  the  house  formerlie  Henery  Coolies  which  stands  about  a  foote 
into  the  Streete  on  the  towne  land  It  was  ordered  that  the  said 
West  remove  the  said  leanto  of  the  towne  land  accordinge  to  the 
line  of  the  Streete  within  1  moneth  after  the  21th.  of  Aprill  last 
upon  the  penaltie  of  20s.  which  is  not  to  this  day  removed  It  is 
now  ordered  that  warrant  be  given  to  the  Constable  to  clistraine 
on  the  estate  -of  Richard  West  for  the  sume  of  20".  for  breach 
of  a  towne  order  made  to  that  end. 

Thomas  Walker  haueinge  entertained  John  Stacie  for  a  Carter 
without  the  Leaue  or  aprobation  of  the  Selectmen  eontrarie  to  an 
order  of  the  towne  is  fined  20  shillings  for  the  breach  of  said 


178  CITY  DOCUMENT  No.  50. 

order.      Henery   Ernes    haueinge    entertained   a   servant   in   the 
Towne  contraie  to  the  Ord™.  of  the  Towne  is  fined  20s. 

Whereas  John  More  hath  broken  vp  the  tovvne  ground  &  set  vp 
a  fence  thereon  neere  the  house  formerlie  Samu.  Howards  without 
the  aprobation  of  the  Select  men  or  acquainting  them  therewith,  he 
is  fined  10s.  &  hath  libertie  to  carry  his  fence  from  the  lower  corner 
of  the  porch  of  sd  Howards  house  3^  foot  from  the  lowest  post  of 
his  land  next  the  mill  pond  into  the  Creeke  ouer  against  James 
Websters. 

Samuell  Engs  haueinge  Entertained  Joshua  Lee  without  the 
aprobation  ot  the  Selectmen,  or  acquaintinge  them  with  it  is  fined 
20s.  for  breach  of  ye.  towne  order. 

John  Marsh  Butcher  is  fined  20s.  for  entertaininge  of  Thomas 
Stedman  contrarie  to  an  order  of  the  towne 

[168.]  At  a  meetinge  of  Deacon  Henery  Allen,  Capt  Tym° 
Prout,  Mr.  Edward  Willis,  Capt  Turill,  John  Joyliffe,  &  Capt. 
Frary 

Joseph  Gridlie  was  chosen  and  sworne  a  Wood  Cordr.  for  the 
remainder  of  this  present  yeare. 

Thomas  Clarke  pewterer,  hath  libertie  grated  to  dig  vp  the 
towne  ground  &  lay  a  draine  into  y*  Docke  neere  L*  Ephraim  sales 
house. 

July  27.  At  a  meetinge  of  Cap*.  Tymothy  Prout,  L*.  Edward 
Willis,  Elisha  Huchinson  Esq,  Elisha  Cooke  Esq,  Cap*.  Turill, 
John  JoylifFe  and  Cap*.  Theophilus  Frarie 

Whereas  Thomas  Bill  by  the  providence  of  God  is  disenabled  & 
vncapeable  to  manage  a  publique  house,  and  both  he  &  his  wife 
are  content  &  resolued  to  lay  downe  that  imploym*;  The  select 
men  of  this  towne  doe  aproue  of  Daniel  Turell  Junr  to  keepe  a 
publique  house  of  entertainm*  &  to  sell  wine,  beere,  and  cj'der  by 
retayle  if  the  Honrd.  Countie  Court  shall  be  pleased  to  grant  him 
licence  to  doe  it  in  the  roome  and  steed  of  Thomas  Bill. 

Aug*  24th.  At  a  meetinge  of  the  freemen  of  Bostone  upon  lawfull 
warninge  for  choyce  of  a  Comissionr.  to  joyne  with  the  Select- 
men to  take  a  valuation  of  the  estates  and  list  of  the  persons  of 
the  inhabitants  of  this  towne  by  warrant  from  the  Treasurer  of 
the  Countrie  Mr  Anthony  Chicklie  is  chosen  Comissionr.  for  y*. 
end. 

The  Select  beinge  called  to  set  out  a  devidinge  line  betweene 
Joshua  Winsor  on  the  one  pte  and  the  widdow  Joyce  Hall  and 
Pilgrim  Simkins  on  the  other  pte  It  is  agreed  that  the  sd  Winsor 
shall  continue  the  range  of  his  new  dwellinge  house  11£  foot  to 
ye  seaward  from  the  South  Easterlie  corner  of  sd  house  wch  is  as 
fan*  as  the  sd  Halls  land  runs,  Then  to  run  from  that  end  of  the 
said  1 1  foote  and  half e  towards  the  sea,  the  middle  of  the  wall  to 
lie  even  with  northerlie  or  outward  side  of  the  said  Simkins  Mud- 
sell  in  the  old  Celler,  then  the  wall  to  stand  on  the  devidinge  line 
betweene  said  pties.  present  Elisha  Cooke  Esq  Elisha  Huchinson 
Esq  Deacon  Henery  Allen  Capt  Daniell  Turill,  Cap*  John  Faire- 
weath.  Capt  Tyrn°.  Prout  Capt  Theo.  Frarie,  Mr.  Edward  Willis 
and  John  Joyliife. 


BOSTON  TOWN  RECORDS,  1685.  179 

Aug  28. a  At  a  meeting  of  all  the  Selectmen  of  this  towne  vv*. 
Mr.  Anthony  Checklie  Comissionr.  chosen  as  above  to  take  a  valua- 
tion of  estate  &  nombr  of  heads  of  the  inhabitants  an  assesmeut 
was  accordinglie  perfected  and  comited  to  the  said  Chicklie  as  the 
law  directs  which  at  1  penny  for  every  pound  amounts  to  the 
sume  of  56.  8.  7 

And  for  698  heads  at  20d.  p  head  is  58.    3.    4 


114.  11.  11 

Aug  31th.  At  meetinge  of  the  freemen  of  Bostone  upon  lawfull 
warninge  for  the  election  of  7  Comission™.  for  y*.  towne  for  the 
yeare  ensueinge  were  chosen 

Mr  Isack  Addington,  Mr  Addam  Winthrop,  Mr  Edward  Willis, 
John  Joyliffe,  Mr  John  Saffine,  Mr  Tym°  Prout,  and  Cap*  John 
Faireweather. 

[169.]  1685Sep*28.  Thomas  Baker  Junr  is  aproved  of  by 
the  Selectmen  to  sell  wine  &  stronge  waters  out  of  dore  by  retayle 
if  the  Honrd.  Countie  Court  shall  be  pleased  to  grant  him  licence 
to  doe  it. 

Jeremiah  Bumsteed  haueinge  obtained  libertie  from  ye  Hon"1 
Geiurall  Court  to  sell  beere  &  Cyder  by  retayle,  in  considera- 
tion of  the  wounds  &  lamnesse  he  receaued  in  ye  time  of  the 
Indian  warr,  if  the  selectmen  of  this  towne  did  aprone  thereof; 
he  is  now  aproned  of  by  the  sd  Selectmen  to  keepe  a  publique  house 
and  accordinglie  to  retayle  beere  and  cyder. 

Ordered  that  warrants  be  given  to  the  Constables  by  the  Recorder 
to  leavie  by  clistresse  upon  the  estates  of  Wra  Hawkings  senr.  Butchr. 
Thomas  Baker  senr  &  Thomas  Plat  Butchr  the  sume  twentie 
shillings  to  be  taken  of  each  of  them  for  theire  anoyance  of  the 
streete  &  theire  Neighbourhood,  with  the  blood  &  Filth  of  theire 
slater  houses  and  to  dd  the  severall  fines  to  the  towue  treasurer. 

Decr  9th.  At  a  meetinge  of  Selectmen  of  this  towne  it  was  or- 
dered at  the  request  of  Mr.  John  Saffine  &  Compa.  that  the  two 
following  papers  or  articles  between  the  subscribers  should  be  re- 
corded in  this  booke 

Whereas  wee  who  haue  here  unto  subscribed,  being  in  company 
and  haueinge  been  at  the  charge  each  owne  according  to  his  proposi- 
tion for  the  makeinge  digginge  and  laying  Downe  of  a  Generall 
maine  Draine  from  the  corner  of  Mrs  Rabacca  Taylors  house  at 
the  head  of  Hudsons  lane  up  the  streete  as  farr  as  Mr.  Ja.  Allenes 
house  now  in  the  tenor  of  Edw.  Creeke  Taylr.  and  from  thence  (as 
formeiiie)  extends  upas  farr  as  Mr  John  Foyes  Well  which  Draine 
by  purchase  &  agreem*  w*  the  Vicinity  of  Hudsons  Lane  aforesd 
runs  in  to  y*  maine  Draine  Downe  into  y*  towne  Docke  or  Cove, 
Do  therfor  oblige  ourselves  and  either  of  us  the  heires  executor* 
and  aclministo".  of  us  and  either  of  them  each  to  other  to  keepe 
and  mainetaine  the  prmises  in  good  order  and  repaire  and  to  act  in 
like  manor  therein  accordinge  to  the  tenor  and  true  meaineinge  of 
the  Artickles  made  and  signed  by  and  with  the  vicinity  that  are 


180  CITY  DOCUMENT  No.  50. 

interested  in  that  maine  draine  that  runes  downe  the  laine  aforesd. 
and  in  perticular  it  is  hereby  mutually  agreed  and  by  us  concluded 
that  all  and  evrey  person  or  persons  whatsoeuer  that  shall  here- 
after dissire  and  are  by  all  the  major  part  of  the  Compa.  permitted  to 
joyne  and  let  in  thes  pertickular  draines  into  our  said  muine  draine 
shall  pay  or  cause  to  be  paid  unto  us  ihe  said  Compa.  :i  full  and 
valuable  sum  of  money  towards  the  charge  which  shall  be  equaly 
devided  amoungst  us.  In  Witness  whereof  we  have  hereunto  set 
or.  hands  this  9th.  day  of  Decembr.  1685. 

JAMES  ALLEN,         JOHN  FOYE, 
JOHN  BAFFIN,          JAKUIS  BALLARD. 

[17O.]  Articles  of  Agrement,  made  concluded  by  and  be- 
tweene  Decon  Henery  Allen  of  Bostone  of  the  owne  pte.  and  the 
vicinity  or  neighbourhood  who  have  hereunto  subscribed  of  the  other 
parte  in  maner  and  forme  followinge  this  9th.  daye  of  May  1685. 

Whereas  it  is  very  needfull  that  a  good  substantiall  general! 
Maine  Draine  should  be  with  all  Conveniant  speede  made  and 
layed  downe  from  the  upper  pte.  of  Mrs.  Rebecca  Taylors  now 
dewellinge  house  in  Bostone  downe  through  the  laine  or  streete 
into  the  towue  dock  or  cove  in  Bostone  aforesad.  for  ye.  general  1 
use  and  benifet  of  all  the  vicenity  or  neighbourhood  as  aforesad. 
whose  petickular  Draines  from  the  respective  cellors  shall  or  may 
be  lett  into  and  have  recource  through  the  said  Maine  Draine  to 
conve}*  the  superfluous  waters  into  the  Dock  aforesd.,  the  snide 
Decon  Henery  Allen  doth  for  his  pte.  Covenant  grant  and  agree  to 
and  with  all  and  every  owne  of  the  vicenity  of  neighbourhood  who 
have  hereunto  subscribed  there  heires  executors  administo™.  arid 
assignes  that  the  said  Henery  Allen  shall  and  will  fourthwith  make 
of  good  planck  of  a  Convenient  concavity  for  bigness  in  forme  of 
a  square  and  lay  it  downe  in  the  ground  of  a  suteable  depth  to 
convey  the  water  into  the  docke  as  aforesad.  from  the  uper  pte.  of 
the  sd.  Mrs.  Rebecca  Taylors  dwelling  house  downe  toy6.  sd.  docke 
for  the  generall  and  pertickular  use  and  benifit  of  all  the  neigh- 
bourhood aforesad.  and  that  he  the  said  Heneiy  Allen  shall  also  bare 
the  charge  of  the  said  Draine  accordinge  to  his  proportion  wth  the  rest 
of  the  proprieto™.  which  is  to  be  accounted  by  the  numbr.  of  houses 
that  have  Cellors  to  be  drained  in  by  and  through  the  'generall 
maine  Draine  accordinge  to  the  price  agreed  on  03'  all  the  pro- 
prieto™. or  neighbourhood  aforesd.  for  and  in  consideration  of  all 
and  singular  the  premisses,  the  said  vicenity  and  proprieto"  here- 
unto subcribinge  doe  each  one  for  himselfe  and  his  perticular 
pte.  and  proportion  to  be  respective  each  for  himselfe  accounted 
equaly  acordinge  to  the  numbr  of  houses  and  sellers  and  pro- 
prieto". aforesad.  doe  by  thes  presents  covenant  grant  and  agree 
to  and  with  the  sd.  Henery  Allen  and  one  with  another  of  the 
sd.  proprieto".  subcribinge  there  hieirs  executo".  administo".  ac- 
cording to  the  tenor  of  these  enseuinge  articles  to  be  done  per- 
formed and  keept  inviolable  without  faile  fraud  or  covene. 

First.  That  each  and  every  proprieto'  shall  forthwith  bringe  in 
his  pte.  of  the  money  to  deiraye  the  charges  of  the  said  maine 
Draine  and  put  it  into  the  hands  of  Decon  Allen  at  [17  1.]  least 
so  much  as  shall  from  time  to  time  become  due  to  the  workcmen  as 
«re  imployed  aboute  }re.  Draine  aforesd. 


BOSTON  TOWN  KECORDS,  1685.  181 

Secondly.  That  every  person  or  persons  who  shall  have  a  draine 
from  his  or  her  Celler  layd  into  the  Maine  Draine  shall  and  will 
place  before  the  mouth  of  ther  sd.  branch  or  draine  a  close  Iron 
Grate  suffisient  to  keepe  dirt  or  other  trash  from  goeing  into  the 
Maine  Draine. 

Thirdly.  That  in  case  any  obstrucktion  or  stopage  shall  at  any 
time  hapen  to  be  in  the  said  Maine  Draine  it  shall  be  with  all  con- 
veniant  speed  after  discovery  be  cleared  at  the  only  cost  and 
charges  of  those  of  the  proprieto".  whose  branches  or  pertickuler 
draines  are  laide  into  the  said  Maine  Draine  above  the  place  where 
the  stopag  shall  appeare  to  be. 

Fourthly.  That  in  case  an}'  person  or  persons  of  the  said 
vieenity  or  proprieto".  shall  at  any  time  or  times  permett  or  suffer 
any  other,  draine  or  draines  to  be  joyned  or  layed  into  any  there 
pticuler  draines  to  have  pasage  in  to  the  Maine  Draine  with 
out  the  approbation  and  the  concent  of  major  pte.  at  least  of 
the  proprieto".  first  had  and  obtained  or  shall  refuse  or  neglect  to 
pay  his  or  there  part  and  proportion  of  the  charge  of  the  makeinge 
or  cleareing  of  the  Maine  Draine  when  at  any  time  obstructed  as 
aforesd.  such  person  or  persons  so  permiting  any  draine  to  be 
joyned  or  refusing  or  neglectinge  pay™*,  as  aforesd.  shall  forfit  unto 
the  rest  of  the  said  proprieto".  all  his  or  there  right  title  or  intrest 
of  in  or  to  the  Maine  Draine  aforesd.  and  from  thenceforth  it  shall 
and  may  be  lawfull  for  the  other  proprietor8,  or  any  one  of  them  to 
cut  of  or  cause  to  be  cutt  of  or  seperated  his  or  there  pertickuler 
Draine  branch  or  branches  so  affendinge  from  the  Maine  Draine  as 
aforesaide. 

Fifthly  and  lastl}T.  What  mon3r  or  monej'es  worth  shall  at  any 
time  be  received  by  any  of  the  said  proprieto".  for  any  privat  or 
perticuler  dreaine  branch  or  brancs  that  shall  be  laide  in  to  the 
Maine  Draine  shall  be  equally  divided  between  or  amounge  the  sd. 
proprieto'  and  every  owne  shall  have  his  sheare  thereof.  To  and 
for  the  true  performance  of  all  and  singular  the  articles  covent8. 
agrmts.  and  premisses  respectively  each  owne  of  the  sd.  proprieto". 
for  himselfe  and  perticuler  parte  doth  bind  himselfe  his  heires  ex- 
ecutors and  administo".  unto  the  sd.  Henry  Allen  in  his  capasilie 
and  each  to  other  of  the  rest  of  the  proprieto"  in  his  or  there  re- 
spective stationes  and  capasityes  firmly  by  these  presents  In 
Witness  whereof  they  have  hereunto  sett  ther  hands  and  scales 
the  daye  and  yeare  above  written. 

JOHN  COTTA,     THO:  MATSON,    JARUIS  BALLARD,   JEREMIAH  FITCH, 
JOHN  HILL,       WM  BRATTLE,      JOHN  WILDGLASE,  ED:  ALLEN, 
JOHN  SAFFIN,   JAMES  ALLEN,     REBEKAH  TAYLOR,  To  BAKER, 
JEURY  ALLEN.  BOZUNE  ALLEN,  SIMON  LUYND,         ISAKE  WALKER, 
MOSES  BRADFORD. 

[  1  72.]  1685.  Jan  11th  At  a  meetinge  of  all  the  Selectmen  of 
Bostone  a  rate  was  made  &  comited  to  the  seuerall  Const  allies 
belonginge  to  this  towne  to  collect  of  the  seuerall  inhabitants 
rated  therein  accordinge  to  a  warrant  annexed  to  each  sheete  of 
paper  the  sume  of  £58.  15s.  6d.  in  money  and  £117.  11s.  in  rate 
\my  by  virtue  of  a  warrant  receaved  from  Samuell  Newell  E>qr. 
Treasurer  of  this  Collony  dated  the  23th.  of  October  1685  (but  not 


182  CITY  DOCUMENT  No.  50. 

receaved  till  the  25th.  of  December  followinge)  to  be  paid  to  the 
said  Samuell  Nowell  Esqr.  or  his  order  £57.  o8.  lld.  in  mony  and 
£114.  11s.  lld.  in  Countrie  pay  of  wch.  Countrie  pay  if  any  pay  any 
pte.  in  mon}^  they  are  to  be  abated  one  third  pte.  The  remainder 
beinge  llb.  99.  7d.  mony  and  2lb.  198.  ld.  Countrie  pay  is  to  be  paid 
to  Mr.  Edward  Willis  Treasurer  of  this  towne  by 

Constable  Ja.  Greene  in  mony  llb.  4".  and  2lb.    8s. 

rate  pay  and  by  Constable  James  Barnes  in 

mony  5.    6.dand  11. 


1.    9.  6  —  2.       19. 

rate  pay  toward  abatem*  that  may  happen,  all  to  be  paid  to  the 
respective  Treasurers  before  the  last  of  February  next. 

Feb.  22.  1685X6.  At  a  meetinge  of  Elisha  Cooke  Esq,  Elisha 
Huchinson  Esq,  John  Joyliffe,  Capt  Daniell  Turell,  Capt  Theophi- 
lus  Frarie,  Deacon  Henery  Allen,  Capt  Tymothy  Prout,  IA 
Edward  Willis  &  Mr.  John  Faireweather. 

Ordered  that  the  Record1,  give  a  Certificate  to  the  Selectmen  of 
Salem  that  this  towne  will  save  and  keepe  harmlesse  and  indem- 
nified the  towne  of  Salem  from  any  charge  that  shall  or  may  accrue 
to  that  towne  by  reason  of  any  charge  that  William  Cunnell  shall 
occasion  by  beinge  an  inhabitant  amonge  them  haueing  had  one  of 
his  armes  cut  of. 

Jeremiah  Belchard  of  Rumny  Marsh  desires  abatem*  of  his  last 
towne  rate  beinge  12s.  vpon  consideration  that  he  hath  maintained 
Eliz*  Warren,  Daughter  of  his  wife  &  her  Child  some  considerable 
time,  &  he  promiseinge  that  ye  Mother  or  Child  should  not  be  any 
future  charge  to  ye  towne ;  wch  was  granted  &  agreed  on. 

Francis  Hudson  beinge  indebted  to  the  towne  for  the  rent  of  the 
ferry  to  Winesemet  hath  this  day  given  2  bills  payable  to  the 
Treasurer  of  the  towne,  one  to  pa}r  £10  in  mony  the  1st.  day  of 
October  next  ensueinge  and  £10  the  1st.  of  Octobr  in  the  3*eare  1687 
which  is  in  full  for  rent  of  said  ferrie  untill  the  1st.  of  August  next 
ensueinge  the  date  hereof.  Then  let  to  said  Hudson  the  aforesaid 
ferry  from  said  1st.  of  August  next  for  7  years,  he  payinge  to  the 
Treasurer  of  this  towne  or  his  success1,  yearely  the  sume  of 
£5  in  mony  p.  an.  as  p.  Lease. 

March  1st.  At  a  Meetinge  of  the  Select  men,  the  highway  betweene 
the  wharfe  of  Samu  Nowell  Esq  &  ye  land  of  Tho:  Clarke  which 
he  purchased  of  Mr  Jonathan  Tyng  is  to  run  vpon  a  straight  lins 
from  ye  North  East  corner  of  the  sd  Clarkes  brick  house  and  the 
north  east  corner  of  Experience  Willes  shop,  from  wch  line  Mr 
Nowell  is  to  make  the  streete  20  foote. 

[173,]  March  8th  1685/6.  At  a  publique  meetinge  of  the 
inhabitants  of  Bostone  upon  lawfull  warninge  for  the  election  of  offi- 
cers of  the  towne  for  the  j^eare  ensueinge  were  chosen  as  followeth 

Moderator.  —  Cap*  Wm  Geerish. 


BOSTON  TOWN  RECORDS,  1685-86.  183 

9  Selectmen  —  Elisha  Hucliinson  Esq  Elisha  Cooke  Esqre.  Capt 
Tj'mothy  Prout,  Capt  Theo.  Frarie,  Capt  John  Fairevveathr.  Mr. 
Edward  Willis,  Deacon  Henery  Allen,  John  Joyliffe,  Capt  Daniell 
Turill. 

8  Constables  for  Bostone.  —  Wm  Sumner,  Jabesh  Negus,  Wm 
Rawson,  Isayah  Toy,  Thomas  Atkins,  Henery  Ernes,  Joshua 
Winsor,  Sam11  Marshall. 

Muddy  Riuer  Constable.  —  Benjamine  White. 

Rumny  Marsh  Constable  —  John  Center. 

4  Clarkes  of  ye  Market.  — John  Cony  sen'.  Elisha  Audlie,  John 
Barnard,  John  Davis. 

4  Surve3'ors  for  Bostone.  —  Obediah  Gill,  Wm  Robie,  John 
Miriam  senr,  Nath11  Olliuer. 

2  Survey"  for  Muddy  riuer — Andrew  Gardner,  Roger  Addams. 

1  Survey1"  for  Rumny  Marsh  —  Jeremiah  Belchard. 

4  Sealers  of  Leather  —  John  Miriam  senr.  James  Maxwell,  Wm 
Gibson,  John  Gofle. 

2  Water  Bayliffes.  —  John  Skarlet,  Wm  Holoway. 

2  Packers  of  Fish  &  Flesh  John  Dinsdall,  Adam  Dinsdall, 

Mesurer  of  Salt  —  Francis  Hudson 

4  Scauengers.  —  Joseph  Gridlie,  Robert  Noakes,  Gabriell 
Wardner,  and  David  Cumins. 

6  Hogg  Reeues.  —  Samu.  Pearce,  John  Squire,  John  Baker 
Tobacconist,  Samell  Wakefeild,  James  Howard,  Wm  Clough. 

4  Cryrs.  —  John  Tucker,  Robert  Withall,  John  Crosse,  Richd. 
Drewe, 

Inspectors  of  Bricke  makers.  —  John  Peirce  senr.  Sam11.  Bridge, 
Joseph  Gridley,  James  Townsend. 

Treasurer  — Mr.  Edward  Willis 

Record1".  —  John  Joyliffe 

Voted  Selectmens  Instruction  refered  to  a  Comittee  and  chosen  for 
said  Comittee  ;  Major  John  Richards,  Samu  Nowell  Esq.  Mr  Isack 
Addington. 

Selectmens  powre  and  order  voted  to  make  rates  for  the  townes 
occasions  in  the  affirmative. 

Way  at  Muddy  Riuer  —  Upon  the  motion  of  John  Harris  re- 
ferd  to  a  Comittee  viz*,  to  Deacon  Jacob  Eliott  deacon  Frary 
Tho.  Gardner  Senr. 

Muddy  Rivers  Motion  for  a  Schoole  referd  to  the  Selectmen  to 
consider  of  and  to  make  theire  report  of  it  to  the  inhabitants  at 
the  next  towne  meetinge 

At  a  meeting  of  the  Selectmen  of  Bostone  the  same  day 

Sealers  of  Waights  &  measures  William  Needame 

CnHrs  of  Staves  Sam1.  Mattocks  George  Burrell 

Measurers  of  Corne  —  John  Marshall,  John  Tucker 

Measurers  of  Bords  —  John  Tempell,  James  Packer,  Daniell 
Travis,  Jno  Barnard. 

Overseers  of  Wood.  Corders.  —  Jeremiah  Fitch,  John  Goffe, 
John  More,  John  Lowell,  John  Bull,  Thomas  Shepcott. 

Corde™  of  Wood.  —  Samnell  Davis,  William  Midleton,  Peircie 
Clarke,  William  Parham,  Thomas  Narramore,  Daniell  Fairefeild, 
John  Fairefield,  John  Crosse,  David  Cumins  Lawrence  Willis, 


184  CITY  DOCUMENT  No.  5Q. 

Thomas  Forbes,  Fearenot  Shawe,  Samu.  Rugles,  William  Smith, 
John  Tuckerman  Senr.  &  Junior  afterward  chosen  March  29  ; 
1686. 

[174.]  16||March9.  At  a  publique  meetinge  of  the  freemen  of 
Bostone  upon  lawfull  warninge  for  the  nomina  of  Majestrates  & 
Countie  Treasure1"  choyce  of  Deputies  &  other  officers  for  the  }*eare 
ensueinge.  —  Comissionr.  to  receave  the  freemeus  votes  for  the 
nomination  of  Majestrates  &  a  Countie  Treasurer  was  chosen. 

Mr  Isack  Addington. 

Deputies  for  ye  Generall  Court.  —  Mr  John  Saffin  Mr  Isack  Ad- 
dington, Cap*  Tymothy  Front  were  chosen  for  the  yeare  ensueing. 

To  set  the  price  of  Corne  —  Cap*  Fen  Townsend,  Cap*  John 
Faire weather,  and  Mr  Arthur  Mason. 

To  inspect  the  transportation  of  Hydes  —  Mr  Jonathan  Bridg- 
ham. 

1686.  March  29th.  Jonathan  Dawes  &  James  Hawkins  convicted 
of  breakinge  vp  the  Towne  ground  to  make  Mr  Thomas  Clarke  a 
Cellar,  there!)}-  digging  too  farr  into  the  streete ;  were  fined  20s. 
for  breach  of  an  order  of  the  towne  and  It  is  ordered  that  a  Warrant 
be  given  to  a  Constable  to  distraine  for  said  fine 

Vpon  the  motion  of  Mr  Benja  :  Bullivant  &  Mr  Samuell  Linde  de- 
sireinge  the  Selectmen  to  io}*ne  with  them  and  diuers  of  theire 
neighbours  in  paueinge  the  streete  from  sd  Bullivants  house  to  Mrs 
Margaret  Thatchers  propriety.  It  is  agreed  and  Ordered  that 
when  ye  vvorke  is  done  to  the  satisfaction  of  sd  Selectmen  the  Towne 
will  allow  them  10ld.  towards  the  sd  pauement. 

John  Tuckerman  Senr  allowed  to  be  a  Corder  of  wood,  alsoe 
John  Tuckerman  Junr.  for  the  yeare  ensueinge  in  consideration  of 
his  promise  to  maintaine  his  Mother  Elizh  Picket  &  secure  the 
Towne  from  charge  by  her,  both  were  sworne  to  be  faith,  in  theire 
office  at  the  same  time  by  Elisha  Cooke  Esqr. 

Ordered  that  Wm  Mumford  cleare  the  streetes  of  his  stones  that 
are  about  the  towne  house  within  a  month  from  this  da}T ;  upon  the 
penaltie  of  20s. 

Thomas  Walkers  fine  imposed  the  25th  of  May  1685,  fol.  167  for 
cntcrtaininge  of  John  Stacie  was  remited. 

Whereas  Mr.  Benja  Alford  was  chosen  a  constable  of  this  towne 
the  eigth  of  this  instant,  and  refuseinge  to  serve  in  that  office 
promised  in  the  presence  of  the  inhabitants  to  pay  a  fine  of  Tenn 
pounds  as  the  Lawe  directs  it  is  ordered  that  a  warrant  be  given 
by  the  Recorder  to  a  Constable  to  distraine  upon  the  estate  of  said 
Alford  for  said  sume  of  Tenn  pounds  in  mony  accordinge  to  lawe 
and  to  deliver  the  same  to  the  Towne  Treasurer  for  the  use  of  the 
towne. 

A  Motion  of  the  Inhabitants  of  Muddy  River  for  a  writing 
Schoole  for  their  Children  was  read  at  the  publique  Meetinge  of  rhe 
Inhabitants  of  this  Towne  the  8th  of  March  168|  and  that  thoire 
towne  rates  ma}'  be  improued  to  that  vse  &  the  Select  apoynted  to 
choose  a  place  for  the  crectinge  of  a  house. 

In  answere  to  said  Motion.    It  was  voted  that  the  Select  men  take 


BOSTON  TOWN  EECORDS,  1686.  185 

this  matter  into  consideration  and  inquire  into  the  reason  thereof 
and  represent  it  to  the  next  Generall  Towne  Meetinge  what  is  nec- 
essary to  be  done  therein. 

[175.]  At  a  meetinge  of  ye.  Selectmen  of  Bostone  at  the 
Towne  house  Aprill  6th.  1686  Mr  Theodore  Atkinson  &  Mr  Hum- 
phrey Luscombe  came  and  desired  that  a  Record  might  be  made  of 
theire  Agreement  relateinge  to  the  bounds  of  Land  betweene  them, 
which  land  lyeth  buttinge  on  the  sea  or  salt  water  neere  the  Docke 
in  Bostone,  comonlie  called  Bendalls  Docke  which  agreem*  is  as 
followeth  viz*. 

That  the  line  of  division  betweene  them  should  run  on  a  direct 
line  with  the  middle  of  the  wall  of  the  brick  warehouse  built  by 
said  Luscombe  frontinge  to  the  streete  which  bricke  wall  stands  one 
halfe  on  said  Atkisons  land,  the  other  halfe  on  said  Luscombes  land. 
That  the  line  was  runn  accordinglie  betweene  them  as  farr  as  said 
Luscombes  Crane  house  now  stands. 

THEODORE  ATKISON 

Witnesse  HUMPREW  LUSCOMBE 

JOSEPH  BRIDGHAM 
JAMES  TOWNSEND 

Mr.  Theodore  [Atkinson]  and  Mr.  Humphrey  Luscombe  per- 
sonallie  apeareinge  in  Bostone  Aprill  6th.  1686  acknowledged  the 
above  written  to  be  theire  act  and  deed.  Corum 

ELISHA  COOKE  »  .    . 

ELISHA  HUTCHINSON  J    • 

Memorand.  that  upon  the  8th.  of  March  16||  severall  psons 
that  were  chosen  Constables  for  the  yeare  ensueinge  refuseinge  to 
serve  in  that  office  were  fined  accordinge  to  lawe  viz*  Mr.  Joseph 
Parsons,  Mr.  Edward  Brumfeild,  Mr.  Benja.  Alford,  Mr.  Humphrey 
Luscombe 

May  14th.  At  a  meetinge  of  the  freemen  of  Bostone  upon 
lawfull  warninge  for  the  choyce  of  a  Deputie  for  the  Generall 
Court  in  ye.  place  of  Mr.  Isack  Addington  beinge  chosen  a  Majes- 
trate 

Cap*  Pen  Townsend  was  made  choyse  of  for  the  whole  yeare. 

Tj^thinge  men  chosen  by  the  Selectmen  of  Bostone.  —  May  5. 
1686. 

In  Major  Richards  Compa.  Wm  Parkman,  Sam11  Addams,  Jona. 
Bill,  George  Robinson. 

Cap*  Turills  Corap*. — L*.  Richard  Way,  Obediah  Wakefeild, 
Robt  Cumby,  Ed  Mountfort. 

Capt  John  Wings  Compa.  —  John  Carthew,  John  Rix,  Benja. 
Dyre,  Wm  Lane. 

Cap*  Sauages  Compa.  —  Edward  Allen,  Thomas  Hunt  Turnr. 
Wm  Paine,  Ambrose  Dawes. 

Cap*  Huchinsons  Compa.  Joseph  Davis,  Samn  Beyton,  Henery 
Bartholmew. 


186  CITY  DOCUMENT  No.  50. 

Cap*  Pen  Townsends  Compa.  —  Edward  Smith,  Wm  Gilbert, 
Samu.  Johnson. 

Cap*.  Ja :  Hills  Compa.  —  Sam11  Bridge,  John  Temple,  John 
Goodwine,  Jacob  Moline. 

Cap*.  Sam11.  Sewalls  Compa.  — Nath1  Barnes,  John  Squire,  John 
Bennett. 

Muddy  River.  —  Roger  Addams,  Tho"  Gardnr  Junr. 
Rumny  Marsh.  —  Wm  Hasey,  James  Bill  Junr. 

At  a  meetinge  of  the  Comittee  chosen  for  the  manageinge  of  the 
affaires  of  the  Almes  or  Worke  house  with  the  Selectmen  of  ye 
towne.  A  rate  was  made  &  coinitted  to  the  8  Constables  in  Bostone 
to  collect  of  seuerall  inhabitants  in  Bostone  that  subscribed  for 
buildinge  the  said  house  and  have  not  yet  paid  what  they  did  sub- 
scribe or  promise  and  of  others  that  did  refuse  to  subscribe  or  pay 
anythinge  towards  the  sd  buildinge.  The  sume  of  £329,13  to  be 
pd.  in  mony,  which  rate  was  delivered  to  the  8  Constables  in 
Bostone  with  a  warrant  indorsed  on  the  severall  lists  subscribed 
by  Doctor  Elisha  Cooke,  Mr.  Richard  Wharton,  Mr  Symon  Linde 
Mr.  John  Saffine  &  Mr.  John  Faireweathr.  yc  Comittee  &  the  rest 
of  the  Select  men  of  Bostone  —  Signed  March  18th.  1686  — 

[176.]  Upon  the  Constables  delayinge  or  neglect  to  collect 
the  rate  for  ye  Almes  or  Workhouse  within  mentioned  the  Presi- 
dent &  Council  were  pleased  to  indorce  the  warrant  followinge  vpon 
each  Constable's  list 

By  the  President  &  Councill  — 

The  Order  &  agreement  of  the  towne  of  Bostone  relatinge  to  the 
Almes  or  Work  house  havinge  been  considered,  the  rate  in  this 
paper  is  allowed,  and  to  be  paid  as  formerlie  ordered,  by  the 
Comittee  &  Selectmen,  reservinge  libertie  to  complaine  as  formerlic 
to  such  as  are  opressed  or  agreived,  and  where  any  have  sub- 
scribed or  made  promise  and  refuse  payment  the  Treasurer  or  his 
atturnie  hath  powre  to  recover  the  same  by  action  before  an}*  2 
Justices  of  the  Peace  if  the  subscriptions  exceed  not  40  shillings 
or  otherwise  by  the  Countie  Court. 

p  EDWARD  RANDOLPH  Secretary 

By  the  President  and  Council  June  2nd.  1686 

In  answere  to  the  motion  of  the  Selectmen  of  Bostone  shewinge 
that  theire  Towne  Treasury  is  soe  exhausted  that  they  stand  in 
need  of  a  present  supplie  for  the  maintenance  of  the  poore, 
mendinge  the  highways,  finishinge  the  Almeshouse  and  other 
necessary  towne  occasions  which  have  been  formerlie  &  par- 
ticularlie  referd  to  3*or.  care  and  management.  The  President  and 
Councill  for  the  present  exegencie,  and  havinge  scene  the  Towne 
votes  allowinge  the  sd  Select  mens  powre  &  accordinglie  doo 
aprove  the  same  &  ordr  them  to  give1  notice  of  the  sume 
necessary  &  to  proceed  in  due  &  equal  1  manr.  to  leavie  the  same 
upon  the  inhabitants  &  estates  of  ye  towne 

ED.  RANDOLPH  Sec. 


BOSTON  TOWN  RECORDS,  1686.  187 

Whereas  the  president  &  Councill  June  ye  2d  1686  in  answer  to 
the  motion  of  the  Select  men  of  Bostone  for  the  supply  of  mony  to 
maintain  the  poore,  mendinge  of  the  higli  wa3*es  &  other  necessary 
Towne  occasions  orderinge  to  giue  notice  of  the  sume  to  defray  ye 
charge  It  is  found  accordinge  to  former  experience,  that  ratinge 
the  Towne  about  600ld.  rate  pay,  beinge  customarie  to  abate  one 
third  pte  if  paid  in  mony,  which  brings  it  to  400ld.  &  abatem*  for 
such  as  haue  beene  rated,  and  found  not  able  to  pay,  &  for  such  as 
haue  dyed  &  such  as  haue  gone  to  sea,  remoued  to  other  places 
before. they  haue  paid,  &  such  as  haue  beene  abated  on  complaint 
of  beinge  ouer  rated,  comonlie  brings  it  to  340ld  or  350ld.  And 
the  standinge  charge  of  this  towne  at  this  time  is  about  400ld.  p. 
aim  —  aboue  200ld.  of  which  is  in  mainetaineinge  three  Free 
Schooles,  mendinge  the  high  wayes  in  Bostone,  Rumny  Marsh  & 
Muddie  riuer,  The  rest  to  severall  y*.  haue  standinge  salerie  for 
service  in  ye  Towne  &  to  poore  people  that  are  not  like  to  get 
theire  liueings  as  longe  as  they  doe  Hue,  besides  clothinge  & 
buryinge  ye  poore,  [177,]  and  giueinge  to  peoples  necessities 
transientlie,  repaire  the  Towne  house  &  schoole  houses,  main- 
taineinge  basterds  &  poor  people  when  they  are  sicke,  and  nurses 
for  them  and  powder  for  the  townes  occasions  paying  house  rent 
for  it  and  blowinge  up  of  houses  and  findinge  powder  for  the  towne 
as  the  Law  requires. 

Subscribed  p.  EDWARD  WILLIS,  Treasurer. 

The  Towns  ordre  relateinge  to  Gunpowder  in  this  booke  folio 
61  were  presented  to  the  President  and  Councill  and  the  ordr 
followinge  endorced  thereon. 

Bostone.  22th  of  July  1686.  The  Precident  &  Councill  have 
voted  a  confirmation  of  these  orders  and  Mr  John  Faireweather  is 
apoynted  in  roome  of  Cap*  Huchinson  to  make  enquirie  as  above 
about  powder,  And  to  prouide  a  roome  or  roomes  in  the  ware  house 
of  the  late  Mr  Robert  Gibbs,  and  to  receaue  the  allowance  of  12d 
p.  barrell  for  lodginge  powder  there  accordinge  to  the  aboue  said 
Order. 

By  Ordr  JOHN  VSHER. 

Likewise  severall  ord".  relatinge  to  the  prevention  of  breakinge 
forth  and  stoppinge  of  the  progresse  of  fire  in  Bostone,  made  by 
the  Selectmen  and  inhabitants  of  said  towne  at  theire  respective 
Meetinges  and  ordered  by  the  said  towne  to  be  printed  and 
published  were  presented  to  the  President  and  Councill  and  order 
followinge  indorced. 

Bostone  July  22th.  1686 

The  President  and  Councill  have  voted  a  confirmation  of  the 
severall  ord™.  above  written  and  desire  1  of  the  Councill  with  2 
of  the  Justices  of  the  Peace  to  nominate  and  apoynt  some  fit  psoi^s 
to  supplie  the  places  of  such  of  them  within  named  as  are  dead, 
to  take  care  of  the  powder  and  other  the  premises,  to  be  provided 


188  CITY  DOCUMENT  No.  50. 

against  the  danger  of  fire  and  to  direct  about  the  bloweinge  up  of 
houses  &ca. 

P.  Ordr.  JOHN  USHI.B. 

•  « 

August  14th.  1686.  By  virtue  of  an  Order  of  Councill  of  the 
2d.  of  June  1686.  At  a  Meetinge  of  all  the  Selectmen  of  Bostone 
this  day  a  Valuation  was  taken  and  a  rate  concluded  and  made  of 
the  estates  of  the  severall  inhabitants  of  said  towne  and  comited 
to  severall  Counstables  belongeinge  to  the  towne  to  be  gethered 
within  theire  severall  precincts  the  severall  sumes  mentioned  in  10 
sheets  of  paper  comited  to  them  amountinge  all  to  £663  11s.  6d. 
includinge  Rurnny  Marsh  and  Muddie  River  to  be  paid  as  rate  pay 
and  if  any  pay  mony  they  are  to  have  £  pte.  abated,  all  to  be 
paid  to  Mr.  Edward  Willis  Treasurer  his  ordr.  or  success1,  at  or 
before  the  last  day  of  Novembr.  next  ensueinge  and  if  any  refuse 
to  pay  said  rate  the  respective  Counstables  are  to  distraine 
theire  goods  or  estates  and  expose  it  to  a  publique  sale  returninge 
the  overplus  to  the  pson  whose  goods  were  distrained  as  by  war- 
rant under  the  hand  and  scale  of  John  Usher  Esqr.  to  each  Con- 
stable apeareth,  the  whole  beinge  for  the  use  and  occasions  of  this 
towne. 

[178.]  1686.  Aug'  21th.  At  a  meetinge  of  Dr  Elisha  Cooke  & 
Elisha  Iluchinson  Esq8.  Capt.  Tym°.  Prout,  Capt  John  Faireweathr. 
Mr.  Edward  Willis,  Deacon  Henery  Allen,  John  Joyliffe  &  Capt 
Daniell  Turill 

It  is  Ordered  that  the  Drawe  Bridge  be  forth  with  rebuilt  by  James 
Russell  Esq.  &  others  concerned  therein,  that  are  to  mainetaine  it. 
And  that  the  vpper  pte  of  it  be  not  raised  at  the  posts  any  higher 
then  the  bottome  of  the  groundsell  of  John  Batemans  dwellinge 
house,  and  it  be  full  11  foote  broade  betweene  post  and  post. 

Alsoe  ordered  the  same  time  that  Richard  Cheevers  remoue  his 
shops  on  the  north  side  of  drawe  bridge,  from  of  the  Towne  highway, 
and  that  John  Orrice,  Thomas  Harris  &  Mrs  Dowden  remoue  their 
seuerall  shops  there  from  of  the  sd  Towne  highway  before  the  last 
Monday  in  September  next. 

Then  Ordered  that  Ralph  Carter  &  Compa.  concerned  wth  him  in 
the  water  Engine  be  henceforth  discharged  from  any  care  thereof, ' 
and  that  John  Joyliffe  be  desired  to  send  for  the  Key  of  the  house 
where  ye  said  Engine  is  kept  &  to  demaund  and  receaue  all  other 
things  belonginge  to  the  Towne  that  were  vndr  the  care  and  charge 
of  sd  Carter,  And  that  the  sd  Engine  &  things  belonginge  to  it  be 
Seliuered  and  comited  to  the  care  and  direction  of  Cap*  John  Faire- 
Feather  &  Mr  Edward  Willis  vntill  further  Ordr8. 

Sep1 13th  1686.  Ordrd.  that  Vpon  the  motion  of  Frances  Francis  a 
,>tter  be  sent  by  the  Record1"  to  the  Select  men  of  Porchmouth  viz* : 

Gentlemen  Whereas  Frances  the  wife  of  John  Francis  hath 
JIKrene  some  considerable  time  resident  in.  Bostone  &  is  now  invited 
03  her  brother  Peter  Harvy,  to  Hue  within  yor  Towneship,  The 
selectmen  of  Bostone  doe  hereby  ingage  that  if  ye  sd  Frances 


BOSTON  TOWN  RECORDS,  1686. 

Francis  doth  return  againe  to  our  Towne  she  shall  be  receaued  as 
forraerlie.  In  testimony  whereof  the  said  Selectmen  have  ordered 
me  to  certifie  soe  much  to  }*orselves  who  am  your  humble  serv*. 

J.  J:R. 

Sep*  28.  1686.  At  a  meetinge  of  the  Selectmen  Cap*  Anthony 
Howard,  Mr  Robert  Howard,  Mr.  Wm.  Rowse,  and  Mr  Comer 

are  chosen  and  desired  to  supply  the  places  of  some  that  are  dead, 
for  the  inspection  of  defectiue  Chimnys  accordinge  to  a  former 
Order  made  the  28th.  of  Decem.  1676  as  in  folio  101  of  this  booke. 

Oct  28.  Let  to  John  Hay  ward  of  Bostone  Notary  or  his 
Assignes  the  small  Shop  or  roome  that  is  scituate  and  beinge  in  the 
Towne  house,  at  the  wcsterlie  end  thereof,  late  in  the  tenure  and 
occupation  of  Nath11  Barnes,  as  now  inclosed  he  payings  therefore 
10s.  p  an  in  mony  for  the  terme  of  21  yeares  from  this  28th.  da}r  of 
Octr-.  1686  as  by  Lease  thereof  doe  more  fullie  apeare. 

[179.]  1686.  Jan  12th.  Then  receaued  of  John  Search  the 
sume  of  10ld.  in  mony  which  is  his  guift  towards  a  stocke  to  be  laid 
out  in  the  Worke  house,  to  imploy  the  poore  of  this  towne,  and  to 
be  improued  for  that  end  &  noe  other,  and  for  which  he  is  to  be 
allowed  10s.  p.  an.  duringe  his  naturall  life  (if  demanded  by  him) 
and  this  recorded  in  the  towne  booke  at  the  request  of  the  sd 
Search,  in  the  presence  of  Sam11  Nowell  Esq,  Mr  James  Allen,  Mr 
Joshua  Moody,  Mr  John  Faireweather,  and  Elisha  Cooke  Esq. 

January  31th.  In  pursuance  of  a  warrant  receaved  from  the 
Honrd.  Countie  Court  by  adjornm*  dated  the  9th.  of  Decembr.  1686 
directed  to  the  Selectmen  of  Bostone  for  the  assessinge  of  a  mony 
rate  bearing  proportion  to  halfe  a  single  countrie  rate  in  this 
towne  as  stated  in  the  former  goverm*.  This  day  a  rate  was  made 
b}T  said  Selectmen  and  comited  to  the  constables  of  Bostone 
Rumny  Marsh  and  Muddy  River  arnountinge  to  the  sume  of  £55  8s. 
mon}*  to  be  collected  by  them,  and  paid  unto  John  Usher,  Esqr. 
Treasurer  of  the  Countrie  or  his  order. 

Febr.  18th.  B}7"  virtue  of  a  warrant  receaved  from  John  Usher 
Esqr.  Treasurer  of  the  Countrie  dated  the  20th.  of  January,  ICff- , 
requireinge  the  Selectmen  of  this  towne  to  assess  and  leavie  upon 
the  inhabitants  thereof  a  single  Countrie  rate,  of  one  penny  in  the 
pound  accordinge  to  former  usage  and  custome.  This  day  a  rate 
was  assested  and  made  by  the  said  Selectmen  accordinglie  and 
after  comited  to  the  Constables  of  Bostone,  Rumny  Marsh  and 
Muddy  River  amountinge  to  the  sume  of  £122.  2".  lld.  Countrie  pa)* 
to  be  collected  by  them  and  paid  unto  said  Treasurer  and  if  an}' 
pay  mony  they  are  to  be  abated  one  third  pte. 

Febr.  25.  At  a  meetinge  of  Doctr.  Elisha  Cooke  Esq,  Elisha 
Huchinson  Esq,  Cap4  Tymothy  Prout,  Capt  Daniell  Turill,  Mr.  Ed- 
ward Willis,  Mr.  John  Faireweathr  &  John  Joyliffe,  the  Peticion 


190  CITY  DOCUMENT  No.  50. 

followinge  was  presented  to  the  Gouernour  &  Councill  subscribed 
by  them  viz*. 

To  his  Excellence,  the  Governor  &  Councill  of  his  Majesty's  Terri- 
tory &  Dominion  of  New  England. 

The  Humble  Petition  of  the  Selectmen  of  Bostone  Humblie 
showeth 

That  for  as  much  as  this  Towne  beinge  }*e  prindpall 
seate  of  Trade,  within  this  his  Majesties  Territoiy,  ye  growth  and 
tiourishinge  whereof  will  necessarily  influence  the  prosperitie  and 
well  beinge  of  the  whole ;  And  there  haueinge  of  these  late  yeares, 
beene  considerable  visible  deca}*es  in  the  Estates  thereof,  through 
the  Adversitie  of  ye  Indian  Warr,  desolations  by  fire,  &  thefailinge 
of  trade,  which  haue  greatlie  impoverished  the  towne,  soe  that  the 
number  of  the  poore  is  much  increased,  and  notwithstandinge  some 
former  Essa}'es  as  yet  noe  effectual  remedie  is  prouided  for  rnsinge 
the  charge  of  the_Towne  by  settinge  them  to  worke,  There  beinge 
alsoe  severall  comon  Nusances  in  said  Towne  veiy  offensive  and 
prejuditiall  to  ye  Inhabitants  &  occasion  of  charge  to  ye  Towne 

Wee  therefore  humblie  pray  that  yor  Excellencie  &  Councill 
[18O.]  will  please  to  order  and  apo}*nt  a  Comitteeof  some  of  the 
members  of  yor.  Council  who  are  best  acquainted  with  the  State 
and  condition  of  the  towne  unto  whome  we  may  represent  what  we 
conceive  to  be  necessary  for  the  well  orderinge  and  regulatinge  of 
the  affaires  of  this  populous  towne  respectinge  the  poore,  idle 
and  disorderlie  persons  with  what  elce  wee  may  propose  as  con- 
duceable  to  the  good  and  welfare  of  the  place  that  soe  what  wee 
shall  offer  therein  may  be  stated  and  prepared  to  be  laid  before 
yor.  Excellencie  and  Council  for  consideration  and  aprobation  as 
in  3*0'.  wTisdomes  you  shall  judge  fitt. 

And  yor.  petition™  as  in  dutie  bound  shall  ever  pray. 
N.  England 

By  the  President  and  Councill  of  his  Majesties  Territory  and 
Dominion  aforesaid  &ca. 

Wednsday  Decemb*  8th.  1686 
Present  the  Honble  JOSEPH  DUDLEY  Esq  President 

WILLIAM  STOUGHTON  Esqr.  Deputie  pres*. 
EDWARD  RANDOLPH         ^ 
WAITE  WINTROP 
RICHARD  WHARTON  I  -p    „ 

JOHN  USHER 

BARTHOLMEW  GIDNEY  &  | 
JONATHAN  TYNG  J 

In  answere  to  the  petition  of  ye  Inhabitants  of  Muddie  Riuer 
prayinge  to  haue  libertie  to  erect  a  schoole  &c.  vpon  the  heareingo 
thereof,  The  President  &  Councill  doe  Order,  That  henceforth  the 
said  Hamlet  of  Muddie  Riuer,  be  free  from  Towne  rates  to  }'e  Towne 
of  Bostone,  they  mainetaineinge  theire  owne  high  wayes  and  poore, 
and  other  publique  charges  ariseinge  amongst  themselues,  And  that 
within  one  yeare  next  comeinge  they  raise  a  schoole-house  in  such 


BOSTON  TOWN  RECORDS,  1686-87.  191 

place  as  the  two  next  Justices  of  the  Countie,  (vpon  a  publique 
hearinge  of  the  Inhabitants  of  the  said  Hamlet)  shall  determine,  as 
alsoe  mainetaine  an  able  readinge  and  Wri tinge  Master  there  from 
and  after  that  da}7 ;  and  that  the  Inhabitants  annuallie  meete,  to 
choose  three  men  to  manage  theire  Affaires. 

A  true  Coppie  as  Attests  EDWARD  RANDOLPH  Secre*. 

BENJAMINE  BULLIVANT 

late  Clarke  of  yc  Councill 

[181.]  1686/7.  March  14th.  [7>i  margin.  —  Vide  more  folio 
lcS2.]  At  a  meetinge  of  the  freehold™,  of  Bostone  upon  lawfull 
warninge  for  the  election  of  officers  for  the  yeare  ensueinge  were 
chosen  as  followeth  viz*. 

Moderator.  —  Cap*  Wm  Geerish. 

9  Selectmen  —  Cap*.  Elisha  Huchinson  John  Joyliffe  Doctor  Elisha 
Cooke  Capt  John  Faireweathr.  Capt  Theophilus  Frary,  Capt  Tym°. 
Prout  Cap*.  Daniell  Turill,  Mr.  Edward  Willis,  Deacon  Henery 
Allen 

8  Constables  for  Bostone  —  Richd.  Keates,  Arthur  Smith,  Thomas 
Hunt,  Turnr.  James  Hawkins  Robert  Cumbie  Edmund  Browne, 
John  Nicholes,  Benjamine  Walker 

Constable  of  Rumny  Marsh  —  Joseph  Hasey 

Constable  of  Muddy  River  —  Thomas  Gardner  Junr. 

4  Clerkes  of  ye  Market.  —  Wm  Robie,  John  Squire,  Savill  Simson, 
Jn°  Cony  senr. 

4  Survej'ors  for  Bostone.  —  Wm  Coleman,  Wm  Rawson,  Bozoon 
Allen,  Tho:  Atkins. 

Survey1".  For  Rumny  Marsh  —  Jeremiah  Belchard. 

3  Sealers  of  Leather.  —  John   Miriam  senr,  James   Maxwell, 
Sam11.  Sexton. 

Treasurer  —  Mr.  Edward  Willis 

Record'.  —  John  Joyliffe 

2  Water  Bayliffes  —  John  Skarlet  William  Hollaway 

2  Packers  of  Flesh  &  Fish  —  John  Dinsdall,  Adam  Dinsdall. 

Measurer  of  Salt  —  Francis  Hudson 

4  Scauengers.  —  Hener}*  Ernes,  George  Cable,  Isacke  Goose,  El- 
nathan  L}*on. 

6  Hogg  reeues.  —  Samuell  Miriam,  Samuell  Wakefield,  John 
Needham,  John  Carthew,  Jonathan  Chard,  Benjamine  Emans. 

4  Cryars.— John  Tucker,  Robert  Withall,  Richd  Drew,  Gabriell 
Wardner. 

To  set  the  price  of  Corne  to  ye  Bakers.  —  Cap*  Penn  Townsend, 
Arthr  Mason,  Mr  Natha  Olliuer.  Voted  that  the  Selectmen  hnve 
povvre  to  make  rates  for  the  townes  occasions  and  the  Treasurer  to 
demand  and  receave  the  towne  rents. 

Selectmens  Instructions  refered  to  a  Coinittee  which  was  voted  to 
be  —  Major  John  Richards,  Samu  Nowell,  Esq.  Mr  Isack  Add  ing- 
ton.  Towne  penal!  orders  were  read. 

Voted,  That  the  Select  men  apo}*nt  Chimney  sweepers  for  the 
Towne  and  y*  none  be  allowed  to  sweepe  them  but  whome  they  doe 
apoynt  or  n prove  of  and  have  powre  to  impose  penalties  on  them 
it'  they  neglect  iheirc  duties  and  that  the  Selectmen  apoynt  Over- 


192  CITY  DOCUMENT  No.  50. 

seers  to  inspect  them  and  all  chimnes  as  they  shall  be  informed 
there  may  be  occasion  to  prevent  fireinge. 

At  a  meetinge  of  the  selectmen  the  same  day 

Sealr.  of  waights  &  measures  was  chosen,  one  Constable  present 
Wm  Needham 

Cullers  of  Pipe  Staves  Sam1.  Mattocke  George  Burrell 

Measurers  of  Corne  — John  Marshall  John  Tucker 

Measurers  of  Bords  —  John  Temple,  James  Packer,  Daniell 
Travis,  Jno.  Barnard 

Oucrseers  of  Wood  Cord™  —  George  Eliston,  Jer  Toy,  John 
Squire,  Joseph  Prout,  Thomas  Atkins,  John  Bull. 

Cord",  of  Wood  — Sam11.  Davis,  Wra.  Midleton,  Percie  Clarke, 
Win.  Parram,  Thomas  Narramore,  Daniell  Fairefeild  John  Faire- 
feild,  David  Cumins,  Thomas  Forbes,  Fearenot  Shaw,  Samu.  Rug- 
gles,  John  Tuckerman  senr.  John  Tuckerman  Junr.  Lawrence 
Willis  &  Henery  Flood. 

[182.]  16ff  March  14th.  Wm  Ireland,  Jeremiah  Belchar  and 
John  Center  are  apoynted  Pambulator8  to  run  the  line  betweene 
Charlestown  and  Bostone  upon  the  last  Tuesday  of  this  instant 
March  by  the  apoyntm-.  of  the  Selectmen  of  Charlestowne. 

Cap*  Kphraim  Sauage,  Cap*  Pen  Townsend,  L*  John  Smith,  Cap* 
John  Flood,  Mr  John  Wiswall,  Mr  Edward  Willis  were  chosen 
Pambulators  to  run  the  lines  of  the  bounds  betweene  Rumny  Marsh 
&  Lin,  Maiden  and  Readinge  upon  the  second  Tuesday  in  Aprill 
next  beinge  the  12th.  of  said  month,  to  meet  those  of  Lin  at  the 
house  of  Goodman  Edmonds  at  8  of  the  clocke  in  the  morninge  of 
that  day,  to  meete  '.hose  of  Maiden  at  Aron  Wa}*es  house  alsoe  at 
8  of  the  clocke  and  ye.  Pambulators  of  Readinge  at  the  begininge 
of  the  line  betweene  the  two  townes  at  12  of  the  clocke  the  same  day. 

At  a  meetinge  of  Elisha  Huchinson  Esq,  John  Joyliffe,  Cap*. 
Daniell  TurHl,  Capt  Tymothy  Pront,  Deacon  Henery  Allen, 
Capt  John  Faireweathr.  &  Capt^Theophilus  Frairie  the  29th  of  June 
1 685.  At  the  request  of  Thomas  Pecke  senr  the  above  named  Select- 
men mett  at  his  ground  he  complaininge  that  the  stakes  set  downe  by 
the  Selectmen  in  the  yeare  1681  for  the  line  betweene  him  &  Elisha 
Cook  Esq  to  the  Westward  of  the  said  Cookes  house  were  not  to  be 
found  now,  &  that  he  was  like  to  be  wronged  of  pte  of  his  land  ; 
at  this  time  the  Selectmen  found  severall  holes  digged  for  post 
holes  in  the  fence  intended  to  be  set  vp,  and  inquiringe  of  John 
Benjamine  the  workeman  that  sd  Pecke  imployed  in  sd  worke  he 
showed  them  a  stake  at  the  west  corn1  of  sd  Cookes  ground,  which 
he  said  he  tooke  vp  there,  wch  was  supposed  to  be  ye  stake,  ye 
select  men  set  downe  for  the  bounds  in  the  yeare  1681  and  was  4 
foote  to  the  Westward  of  s4  Cookes  brick  wall  of  his  house  &  wch 
ye  said  Pecke  said  was  within  his  ground,  further  sayinge  y*  ye  wall 
of  his  house  which  stood  there  before  the  fire  would  cleare  it ;  vpon 
which  ye  select  men  ordered  that  y*  wall  should  be  searched  for, 
and  that  beinge  iniediatelie  done  the}*  found  in  the  middel  of  that 
line,  the  Eastward  side  of  said  Pecks  old  wall,  was  4  foot  &  one 
inch  distant  from  the  wall  of  the  sd  Cookes  house,  vpon  which  they 


BOSTON  TOWN  RECORDS,  1087.  193 

concluded  that  ye  line  that  they  had  formerlie  set  was  right,  and 
that  the  said  line  was  on  a  paralell  line  with  sd  Cookes  house,  &  4 
foot  distant  from  sd  house. 

May  29th.  1687  —  At  a  meetinge  of  Capt  Elisha  Huchinson, 
Doctor  Elisha  Cooke,  Capt  John  Faireweathr.  Capt  Theophilua 
Frary,  Capt  Tyraothy  Front,  Capt  Daniell  Turill,  Mr  Edward 
Willis,  Deacon  Henery  Allen  &  John  Joyliffe 

Whereas  in  the  record  on  the  other  side  dated  ye.  14th.  of  March 
IGff-  It  is  said  at  a  meetinge  of  the  freeholders  &e.  &  ye.  other 
inhabitants  of  ye.  towne  omitted  who  were  general!}'  warned  & 
present  at  the  election  it  is  now  declared  &  there  to  be  understood 
that  [183.]  both  freehould™  &  inhabitants  were  concerned  in  the 
votes  &  transactions  of  that  day  &  that  the  record  ought  to  be 
written,  at  a  meetinge  of  the  freehould™.  &  inhabitants  of  ye. 
towne 

June  16th.  At  a  meetinge  this  day  of  Capt  John  Faireweath*. 
Capt.  Tym°.  Prout,  Capt.  Daniel!  Turill,  Mr.  Edward  Willis, 
Deacon  Henery  Allen,  Capt  Elisha  Huchinson  &  John  Joyliffe 

Whereas  by  a  Law  of  the  Generall  Court  held  tlie  7th  of 
Novembr.  1683  the  Selectmen  of  Bostone  were  impowred  to  heare 
and  determine  all  contraversies  relateinge  unto  the  boundaries  of 
the  land  of  such  psons  whose  houses  have  beene  burned  downe  in 
the  late  fires  which  law  hath  beene  confirmed  by  the  late  Hond. 
President  and  Councill  alsoe  by  his  Excellencie  and  Councills 
order  and  direction  of  the  8th  of  March  168f  towne  officers  are 
required  to  proceede  in  theire  severall  places  and  trusts  according 
to  former  usage  and  direction  given  by  the  late  President  and 
Councill. 

Wee  the  said  selectmen  of  Bostone  haueinge  veiued  the  ground- 
sills which  were  in  the  bottome  of  the  Cellr  on  wch  the  house  of 
late  belonginge  to  Mr.  John  Cole  did  stand,  &  now  Mr  Henery 
Mountefort  is  layinge  a  Foundation  for  a  new  buildinge,  Wee 
doe  finde  that  the  breadth  of  the  Land  on  wch  Mr  John  Coles 
house  stoode  to  measure  from  the  Cornr  of  the  Foundation 
of  Mr  Benjamine  Mountforts  warehouse  towards  Mr  Eliachira 
Iluchinsons  warehouse  23  foote,  And  that  the  ground  sill  wch 
ranged  euen  on  a  straight  line  from  the  lower  Cornr  of  the  house 
where  Mr  Edmond  Browne  now  dwells,  towards  the  streete  y*  leads 
b}'  yc  Docke,  to  the  end  of  the  sd  23  foote  to  be  the  Easterlie 
bounds  of  sd  Land,  which  wee  determine  to  be  the  just  bounds 
thereof. 

June  30th.  At  a  meetinge  this  day  of  Capt  John  Faireweathr. 
Cap4  Tymothy  Prout  Capt  Dnniell  Turill,  Mr.  Edward  Willis, 
Deacon  Theophilus  Frary*  Doctor  Elisha  Cooke  &  John  Jo3'liffe 
selectmen  upon  complaint  made  that  Cap*  Anthony  Howard  had 
3et  upon  the  towne  ground  in  the  streete  at  the  north  end  of  the 
towne  pte.  of  a  coach  house. The  said  Selectmen  went  to  the  place 
and  found  said  house  to  be  above  2  foote  of  it  set  into  the  streete 
and  did  accordinge  to  a  towne  order  against  breakinge  of  the  towne 


194  CITY  DOCUMENT  No.  50. 

ground  without  leave,  order  that  the  said  Anthony  Howard  shall 
pa\-  20s.  to  Mr.  Edward  Willis  Treasurer,  for  the  towne  use 
and  alsoe  forthwith  remove  the  said  house  from  off  the  towne 
ground.  . 

July  25th.  1687.  At  a  meetinge  of  the  inhabitants  of  Bostone  for 
the  election  of  a  Comission.  for  the  towne  to  joyne  with  the  Select- 
men to  make  a  list  of  all  male  persons  from  16  yeares  old  and 
upward  and  a  true  estimation  of  all  reall  and  personall  estates 
some  time  in  the  month  of  August  next  by  virtue  of  a  warrant 
under  the  hand  of  John  Usher  Esqr.  Treasurer  at  which  meetinge 
Mr.  Isaack  Addington  was  chosen  the  foresaid  Comissionr.  for  the 
end  above  said. 

August  31th.  1687.  At  a  meetinge  of  Mr.  Isack  Addington 
Comissionr.  and  the  present  Selectmen  viz*.  Doctor  Elisha  Cooke, 
John  Joyliffe,  Capt  Elisha  Huchinson,  Capt  Daniell  Turill,  Capt 
Tymothy  Prout,  Capt  John  Faireweather,  Deacon  Theophilus 
Frary,  Mr.  Edward  Willis  and  Deacon  Henery  Allen  was  comited 
to  said  Comissioner  [184.]  10  sheets  of  paper  annexed  contain- 
inge  a  list  of  the  male  persons  in  the  towne  of  Bostone  from  16 
yeares  old  and  upwards  and  an  estimation  of  the  reall  and  personall 
estates  in  the  said  town  whereby  it  apeareth  That  the  heads  beinge 
1447  at  20d.  per  head  is  120lb.  11s.  8d. 

And  estates  at  one  penny  p  pound  amounts  to  91.       4.    lOf 


To.  211.     16.      6f 
More  an  addition  made  by  the  Comission™.  5.       8.    10 


217.       5.      4J 

January  19th.  168£  At  a  meetinge  of  Capt  Daniell  Turill, 
Deacon  Henery  Allen,  Capt  Tymothy  Prout,  Cap4.  John  Faire- 
weather, MT.  Kdward  Willis  and  Deacon  Theophilus  Frary.  By^ 
virtue  of  an  order  of  his  Majesties  Justices  of  the  Peace  at  a 
quart1"  Sessions  in  Decemb1.  last  requiringe  the  Countie  Treasurer 
John  JoN'liffe  to  issue  out  warrto.  to  the  Selectmen  in  each  towne  in 
the  Countie  to  assesse  theire  townes  toward  a  Countie  rate  and  his 
warr*  thereon  to  the  Selectmen  of  this  towne  they  this  clay  have 
assessed  said  towne  and  d'd  a  list  thereof  to  the  Treasurer  contain- 
inge  9  sheets  of  paper  all  amountinge  to  the  sume  of  £57.  5s.  9d. 

Aprill  10th.  1 688.  At  a  meetinge  this  day  of  Doctr.  Elisha  Cooke, 
John  Joyliffe,  Capt.  John  Faireweath*.  Capt.  Theophilus  Frary, 
Capt.  Tym°.  Prout,  Capt.  Daniell  Turill,  Mr.  Edward  Willis  & 
Deacon  Henery  Allen  Selectmen 

Information  being  given  that  Nicholas  Paige  Esq  was  incloseinge 
the  Towne  ground  on  y*  pte  of  the  streete  vnder  the  Jettie  of  his 
dwelling  house,  beinge  3  foot  4  inches  from  the  house  on  each  side 
of  the  Corner  &  into  the  streetes  on  both  sides,  The  above  said 
select  men  went  to  the  place  &  there  found  John  Temple  ond  John 


BOSTON  TOWN  RECORDS,  1G88-89.  19D 

Comball  Carpenters  about  the  worke  whome  sd  Select  men  warned 
not  to  take  in  sd  ground  vnder  the  sd  Jettie,  L*  Coll  Paige  alsoe 
cormnge  then  to  the  sd  place  they  declared  the  same  to  be  pte  of 
the  streete  &  warned  him  not  to  take  it  into  his  house. 

The  same  day  information  beinge  alsoe  given  that  ye  select  men 
were  desired  to  goe  to  the  land  late  belonginge  to  Eliphalet  Hitt 
deceased,  now  in  ye  posession  of  some  of  his  Children  to  order  the 
settinge  vp  the  fence  at  the  corner  next  the  highways  leadinge 
from  said  Hitts  house  to  the  water  side  and  meetinge  the  cross- 
way  there,  the  said  selectmen  set  downe  a  stake  where  the  corner 
post  of  the  said  fence  should  stand  beinge  25  foote  from  the 
opposite  corner  house  which  is  now  in  the  possession  of  John 
Xash  and  from  the  warehouse  of  the  said  Hitt  oposite  to  the  said 
stake  and  crosse  the  other  streete  21  foote. 

[185.]  1688.  May  25th.  At  a  publique  Meetinge  of  the  In- 
habitants of  Bostone  by  Virtue  of  an  Act  of  his  Excellencie  the 
Gouernr  &  Councill  intitled  An  Act  for  regulateinge  the  choyse  of 
selectmen  Constables  and  other  officers  in  the  respective  Townes 
within  this  Dominion. 

Ifc  was  Voted  that  the  Nombr  of  Eight  Select  men  shall  be  for 
this  towne  chosen  for  the  j'eare  ensueinge  &  then  chosen  Cap1 
Tym°  Prout,  Cap*  Danu  Turill,  Cap*  John  Faireweather,  &  Mr 
Edward  Willis,  Cap*  Pen  Townsend,  Cap*  James  Hill,  Mr  Isaack 
Addington,  and  Mr  Addam  Wintrop. 

8  Constables  for  Bostone.  — Mr  Joseph  Townsend,  Jarvis  Bal- 
lard,  Michael  Shaller,  Abraham  Blush,  John  Goodwine,  Ambrose 
Dawes,  Jonathan  Bill,  John  Cony  Junr. 

Constable  for  Rumny  Marsh.  —  Hugh  Floyd. 

At  the  same  meetinge  Mr  Elisha  Cooke  was  chosen  a  Comissioner 
for  the  towne  to  jo}*ne  with  the  Selectmen  to  take  a  list  and  make 
a  valuation  of  persons  and  estates  of  the  towne. 

Ambrose  Dawes  refuseinge  to  sweare  with  his  hand  on  the  Bible 
as  was  required  of  him,  James  Halsey  was  chosen  Constable'  in  his 
steed  e. 


To  the  Select  men  of  Bostone 

You  are  desired  to  convene  yor  Tcwne  togeather  &  signifie  to 
them  that  they  are  alike  desired  to  giue  in  their  votes  for  FIUE* 
meete  persons  to  be  Assistants  to  the  Govern1"  Deputie  Gouernr  & 
Assistants  chosen  &  sworne,  in  the  yeare  1686  in  the  present 
Gouerm*,  Vntill  by  direction  from  England  there  be  a  settlem*  of 
Governi4.  Alsoe  3*011  are  alike  desired  to  giue  in  yor  votes  for  a 
Major  Generall  accordinglie,  which  votes  you  are  desired  to  send 
in  to  Bostone  at  ye  Towne  house  on  the  29th  instant  sealed  vp  or 
otherwise  safelie  at  discretion  there  to  be  sorted  in  the  presence  of 
the  present  Goverm*  &  the  Comittee  apoynted  at  nine  of  the  clocke 
in  the  morninge. 

Bostone  May  25th  1689.  p  EBENEZER  PROUT  Clarke  to  the 

Representatiues  &  in  the  name 
of  the  Comittee. 


196  CITY  DOCUMENT  No.  50. 

Bostone  May  30th  1689. 

At  the  Council  for  safetieof  ye  people  &  conservation  of  3**  peace 
&c.  Agreed  that  signification  be  forthwith  dispatched  to  the  sev- 
eral Townes  within  the  Massachusetts  Collony  to  make  choyse  of 
and  send  theire  respectiue  Representatiues  to  raeete  at  Bostone 
vpon  Wednsda}-  the  5th  of  June  next  at  two  of  the  clocke  in  the 
after  noone,  to  consult  of  the  present  Emergencies  rclateinge  to 
the  publique  Affaires,  which  is  expected  will  be  accordinglie  com- 
plyed  with.  By  ord*  of  the  president  &  Council 

To  ye  Selectmen  &  Constables  ISAAC  ADDINGTON  Cler. 

of  Bostone. 

June  3rd.  1689.  At  a  Meetinge  of  the  Inhabitants  of  Bostone 
vpon  lawful  warninge,  for  choyce  of  Representatiues,  according  to 
the  Order  aboue,  were  chosen  Doct*  Thomas  Oakes,  Cap*  Perm 
Townsend,  Cap*  Tymothy  Prout,  and  Mr  Addam  Wintrop. 

[186.]  1689  June  24th.  At  a  publique  of  the  inhabitants  of 
Bostone  upon  lawfull  warninge  for  the  election  of  officers  for  the 
towne  were  chosen  as  followeth 

Moderator.  —  Cap*  Theophilus  Frar}',  for  the  present  meetinge. 

9  Selectmen  —  Cap*  Tym°  Prout,  Cap*  Theophilus  Frary,  Cap* 
James  Hill,  Mr  Richd  Medlecott,  Cap*  Daniell  Turill,  Cap*  Pen 
Townsend,  Mr  Addam  Wintrop,  John  Jo}'liffe,  Mr  Edward  Willis. 

8  Constables.  —  Samu  Plumer,  John  More,  Moses  Peirce,  Samu 
Greenwood,  Benja  Dyer,  Tho:  Wallis,  Thomas  Banistr,  Thomas 
Walter  [the  name  Walter  written  above  the  line.] 

1  Constable  of  Rumny  Marsh.  —  Joseph  Bill. 

1  Constable  of  Muddy  Riuer  —  Roger  Addams. 

4  Clerkes  of  ye  Market.  — Joseph  Prout,  Joseph  Belknap,  Samuell 
Peirce,  and  L*  Richard  Way. 

4  Surveyors  for  Bostone.  —  Arthur  Mason,  Wm  Rouse,  Michaell 
Shall',  and  Wm  Robie. 

1  Surveyor  for  Rumny  Marsh.  —  Isack  Lewis. 

2  Survey™  for  Muddy  Riuer  —  James  Parker,  and  Joseph  Buck- 
master. 

4  Sealers  of  leather. — John  Miriam  sen'.  Wm  Gibson,  James 
Maxwell,  Tho:  Davis. 

2  Water  Ba3^1iffes.  —  Arthur  Smith,  Wm  Holoway. 

2  Packers  of  Flesh  &  Fish  —  John  Densdall  &  Adam  Dinsdall 

1  Measurer  of  salt.      Francis  Hudson. 

4  Scauensrers.  —  John  Tucker,  Thomas  Hill,  James  Burgis,  and 
Rob*.  Withall. 

6  Hog  Reeues.  —  Daniell  Turill  JunT,  Wm  Towers,  Joseph  Cowell, 
Wm  Coleman,  John  Con}*,  sen1,  and  Giles  Dyer. 

Treasurer  and  Recorder  referd  to  the  Selectmen 

4  To  inspect  makeing  of  Brickes.  —  Wm  Dawes,  John  Goodwine, 
Eneas  Salter,  Josias  Grise. 

To  inspect  transportation  of  Hyds  referd  to  the  Sealers  of 
Leather 

To  set  ye  price  of  Come  to  y^white  bread  Bakers.  Nath*.  Ol- 
liuer,  Arthur  Mason,  and  Tymothy  Thornton. 


BOSTON  TOWN  KECOKDS,  1689.  197 

Select  mens  Instructions  referd  to  a  Comittee  of  Doct  Cooke, 
Eliakim  Huchinson,  and  Mr  Samson  Sheafc  to  bo  observed  for  the 
feare  ensueing.  Selectmens  powre  to  make  rates  for  the  townes 
occasions  voted  in  the  affirmative  alsoe  to  demaund  and  receave 
the  towne  rents  and  to  sue  for  the  same 

Voted  that  the  former  Custome  &  practice  in  managing  the 
affaires  of  the  free  schools  be  restored  &  continued. 

Townes  Orders  not  read 

2  Cr3'ers  chosen.  — John  Tucker,  Robert  Withall. 

Voated  that  Mr  Peter  Sergeant,  Mr  Benja  Alford,  and  Mr  Samson 
Slieafe  Audite  ye  Selectmens  Acctsof  thcyeare  past.  Officers  chosen 
by  the  Selectmen  the  same  day.  Treasurer  —  Mr  Edward  Willis. 
Record*  —  John  Joyliffe.  Sealer  of  waights  &  measures.  —  Wm 
Needam  to  be  assisted  &  directed  p  Mr  Riclld  Medlecot. 

Cullr8  of  Pipe  Staues.  —  Samu  Mattocks,  and  George  Burrell. 

Measurers  of  Come  —  John  Marshall,  John  Tucker.  • 

Measurers  of  Bords.  —  Thomas  Barnard,  Caleb  Rawlins,  Jabesh 
Negus,  Ebenezr  Messengr. 

Ouerseers  of  wood  Corders.  —  Henery  Dawson,  John  Butler, 
Jeremiah  Fitch,  L*  Ephraim  Sale,  Joseph  Peirce,  John  Bull. 

Ouerseers  of  Chimneys.  — John  Cony  senr.  Wm  Rouse,  Edward 
Cowell,  Nehemiah  Peirce. 

Corders  of  Wood.  —  Samu  Davis,  Thomas  Narramore,  Dan11. 
Fahefeild,  Jn°  Fairefeild,  Davis  Cumins,  Fearenot  Shaw,  John 
Tuckerman  senr,  Jn°  Tuckerman  Junr,  John  Alliset,  Mathew 
Grosse. 

Chimny  Sweepers.  —  John  Stride,  Joseph  Dayes,  Jeremiah  the 
Negro. 

[187.]  1689  June  24th.  More  chosen  to  office  by  the  Selectmen 
James  Hudson  &  Nicholas  White,  Cow  keepers,  Cap*  Theo.  Frarie 
&  Mr  Joseph  Prout  to  giue  tickets  for  Cowes  goeinge  in  ye 
Comon. 

Ordered  that  ye  pound  in  Bostone  be  repaired,  &  y*  Mr  Edward 
Willis  be  desired  to  take  care  of  it,  &  y*  Goodwife  Jones  continue 
to  keepe  it. 

July  29th.  At  a  publique  meetinge  of  the  inhabitants  of  this 
towne  upon  lawfull  warninge  for  cho}'ce  of  a  Clerke  of  the  writts 
was  nominated  to  be  presented  to  ye  Countie  Court  &  allowed  by 
them  for  y*  Office.  Mr  Joseph  Webb. 

Sept.  16th.  At  a  meetinge  this  day  of  the  inhabitants  of  this 
towne  upon  lawfull  warninge  for  election  of  a  Comissionr.  to  joyne 
with  the  Selectmen  to  take  a  list  of  all  psons  above  16  yeares  of 
age  &  estimation  of  all  psonall  &  real  estates  by  warr*.  from  ye 
Countrie  Treasurr.  Doctr  Klisha  Cooke  was  made  choyee  of  to  be 
sd  ComLssioner.  At  the  same  time  it  was  orderd  &  Agreed  that 
the  Towne  take  into  consideration  against  the  next  Towne  Meet- 
inge, the  inconveniencic  &  damage  that  shod  cart  Whecles  doe,  to 
the  paueing  of  the  streetes. 

Ordered,   That  ye   Select  men  send  for  &  quicken   the   Hogg 


'198  CITY  DOCUMENT  No.  50. 

Reeues  to  the  Faitbfull  discharge  of  theire  offices  which  is  of  late 
much  neglected. 

Septemb.  16th,  This  day  was  comited  to  the  8  Constables  of 
Bostone  and  Cunstable  of  Rumny  Marsh  by  the  Selectmen  a  tovvne 
rate  made  for  tlie  releife  of  the  poorc  and  other  occasions  of  the 
tovvne  amountinge.to  £335.  4s.  3d.  to  be  paid  in  mony  and  deliverd 
to  the  severall  Selectmen  by  the  respective  Constables  accordinge 
to  warr. 

Oct  8.  At  a  meetinge  of  Elisha  Cooke  Esq  with  the  Selectmen 
of  this  towne  a  valuation  of  estates  &  nomber  of  heads  was  taken 
perfected  &  comitted  to  ye  said  Cooke  Comissr  chosen  as  above  by 
virtue  of  a  warr*  from  John  Phillips  Esq  Treasurer  of  the  Countrie 
which 

Id.          a.        d. 

Valuation  of  Estates  at  ld  in  y*  pounds  am  to     .     .     55.     5.     3. 
[909]  Heads  at  20d.  p  head  am0,  to 75.  15      0. 


131.     0.  .3. 

Octr  22.  At  a  meetinge  of  the  Selectmen  of  this  towne  it  was 
Ordered  &  agreed  That  Deacon  Jacob  Eliott,  with  the  Assist- 
ance of  the  present  Survey"  of  high  wayes  in  Bostone  doe  speedilie 
cause  the  High  way  vpon  ye  Necke  of  Land  between  Bostone  & 
Roxbury  to  be  repaired  and  made  safe  and  serviceable  for  the  pas- 
sage of  Men  and  carts.  And  the  charge  thereof  to  be  paid  out  of 
the  last  Towne  rate  made  Sep*  16th  1689. 

[188.]  1689  Decembr.  30th.  At  a  meetinge  this  day  of  Cap* 
Peun  Townsend  Mr.  Addam  Wintrop,  John  Joyliffe,  Capt  Tymothy 
Prout,  Cap*  Theophilus  Frary  Cap*  James  Hill,  Mr  Richard  Medle- 
cote  and  Cap*  Daniell  Turill 

This  day  was  comitted  to  the  Constables  of  Bostone  2  rates  or 
assesm*8  made  by  the  Selectmen  by  virtue  of  2  warrants  recd.  from 
John  Phillips  Esq  Countrie  Treasurer  and  dated  the  29th.  of  No- 
vembr  1689  for  the  rateing  &  collectinge  of  6  single  Countrie  rates 
one  to  be  paid  in  mony  amountinge  to  £131.  0.  3.  —  the  other 
paid  in  countrie  pajr  amounting  to  £655.  1.  3.  abateinge  ^  pte  to 
pay  mony,  the  other  warr*.  dated  the  6th  of  Deccmbr  followinge  for 
£196.  10.  6.  to  be  paid  all  to  the  said  Treasurer  or  his  ordr  in 
mon}'.  The  rates  comitted  to  the  8  constables  in  Boston  amounted 

to £320.    1.    6  mony     640.    3.    0 

In  Countrie  pa}'  —  more  at  Rumny 

Marsh 13.    0     0  mony       26.    0     0 

In  Countrie  pay  —  and  at  Muddy 

River 13.  12.    0  mony       27.    4.    0 


All  amountinge  to  the  sumes  of  .  346. 13.  6  mony  693.  7.  0 
what  remaines  &  is  recd  over  &  above  the  said  Treasurers  warrts  is 
to  be  paid  to  the  Treasurer  of  the  towne 


BOSTON  TOWN  RECORDS,  1689-90.  199 

Jan  18, IGf  §.  Ordered  upon  the  motion  of  Robert  Griffine  Taylor 
an  inabitant  of  this  towne  by  the  Selectmen  thereof  that  a  letter  be 
sent  by  the  Recorder  to  the  Select  of  Marshfeild  relatinge  to  the  said 
Griffine  containinge  as  folio weth.  Gentlemen.  Whereas  Robert 
Griffine  TayF.  hath  beene  for  some  considerable  time  an  Inhabitant 
in  this  towne  and  is  now  desireous  and  as  he  saith  some  in- 
couragem*.  to  reside  in  }'or.  towne  lor  some  time  for  his  future 
livelihood  the  Selectmen  of  Bostone  doe  hereby  ingage  that  if  the 
said  Robert  Griffine  doe  at  any  time  returne  to  this  towne  he  shall 
be  entertained  an  inhabitant  as  formerlie.  In  testimony  whereof 
the  said  Selectmen  have  ordered  me  to  signifie  soe  much  to  your- 
selves who  am 

Your  humble  serv* 

To  the  Selectmen    )  J.  J.  R. 


of  Marshfeild 


Febr  7th.  16f§.  This  day  John  Mathewes  signed  and  sealed  a 
deed  of  his  house  and  land  in  the  School  house  lane  to  the  present 
Selectmen  of  this  towne  for  the  use  of  the  towne  to  them  and 
theire  assignes  for  ever  upon  consideration  of  £8  to  be  paid  to  his 
order  and  that  the  Selectmen  and  theire  success",  shall  allow  and 
provide  for  him  necessary  maintenance  duringe  his  life  and  decent 
buryall  after  his  death. 

[189.]  1689X90.  March  10th  At  a  publique  meetinge  of  the 
inhabitants  of  Bostone  upon  lawfull  warninge  for  election  of  offi- 
cers for  the  yeare  ensueing  were  chosen  as  followeth 

Moderator. — Cap*  Theophilus  Frary. 

9  Selectmen.  —  John  Joyliffe,  Capt  James  Hill,  Capt  Penn 
Townsend,  Mr.  Thomas  Walker,  Capt  Tym°.  Prout,  Capt  Daniell 
Turill,  Mr.  Richard  Medlecot,  Mr.  Addam  Wintrop,  Mr.  John 
Foster. 

8  Constables  for  Bostone.  —  Mr  Samu.  Lillie,  Mr  Nathan11  Thare, 
Mr  Roger  Kilcup,  Mr  Samson  Stoddard,  Mr  John  Keitch,  Mr 
Peter  Welcome,  Mr  David  Jefferies,  Cap*  SamuLegg,  Memorand. 
Mr  David  Jefferies  pd  a  fine  of  10ld  and  Will :  Husse  chosen  in  his 
roome. 

Constable  of  Rumny  Marsh.  —  referd  to  ye  selectmen  and  cho- 
sen Sam11  Townsend  by  ym. 

Constable  of  Muddy  River. — Josiah  Winchester. 

4  Clarkes  of  the  Market.  —  Peter  Townsend,  Joseph  Wheeler, 
Henery  Dawson,  and  John  Comer. 

4  Surveyors  of  Highways  for  Bostone.  —  Wm  Hobbie,  Isacke 
Goose,  Thomas  Harwood,  Wm  Coleman. 

1  Surve3ror  for  Rumny  Marsh.  —  Isack  Lewis. 

2  Surveyors  for  Muddy  River  —  Vriah  Clarke,  John  Devotion. 

4  Sealers  of  Leather  —  John  Miriam  sen',  David  Copp,  Jn°  At- 
wood,  James  Maxwell,  &  to  inspect  transportation  of  Hydes. 

2  Water  Bayliffes.  —  Wm  Holloway,  Arthur  Smith. 

2  Packers  of  Flesh  &  Fish  —  Addam  Dinsdall  Robert  Butcher 

1  Measurer  of  salt  —  Francis  Hudson. 

4  Scavengers.  — Thomas  Atkins,  Sam11  Bridge,  Tym°  Thornton. 
Jn°  Mirion  Junr. 


200  CITY  DOCUMENT  No.  50. 

6  Hogg  Reeues.  —  Joseph  Rogers,  Wm  Parkman,  James  Burgis, 
Anthony  Greenhill,  Abraham  Addams,  and  Percic  Clarke. 

4  Cryer8.  John  Tucker,  Richard  Drew,  Nich°  White,  John  Mul- 
bery. 

4  To  inspect  makeinge  of  Brickes.  —  Thomas  Atkins,  Wm  Dawes, 
John  Goodwine,  James  Hawkins. 

Selectmens  Instructions.  —  Major  Elisha  Huchinson,  Mr  Elia- 
kim  Huchinson,  Mr  Samson  Sheafe.  are  desired  to  drawe  vp  In- 
structions. Towne  orders  not  read. 

Question  resolved,  Whether  the  Eleaven  clocke  bell  shall  be  con- 
tinued hence  forth  to  be  runge  at  ye  charge  of  this  Towne.  Voted 
in  ye  negatiue. 

Voted  that  Mr  Peter  Sergeant,  Mr  Benjn  Alforrl,  &  Mr  Samson 
Sheafe  be  desired  to  Audit  the  Townes  Ace*,  with  ye  Selectmen  for 
the  two  yeares  last  past. 

Voted  that  Muddy  riuer  Inhabitants  are  not  discharged  from 
Bostone  to  be  a  hamlett  by  them  selues,  but  stand  related  to  Bos- 
tone  as  they  were  before  the  yeare  1686. 

Ordered  That  Mr  John  Cole  be  allowed  to  keepe  a  Free  schoole 
for  reading  and  writing  &  y*  ye  Select  men  agree  with  him  for  his 
saleiy. 

Voted  y*  ye  Select  men  prepare  some  thinge  to  present  to  the 
next  publique  Meetinge  about  the  desires  of  some  of  the  Inhabit- 
ants at  this  Meetinge,  concerninge  an  Alteration  in  the  choyse  of 
Selectmen  for  the  time  to  come. 

[19O.]  16f|j .  March  10th.  Whereas  it  is  observed  and  com- 
plaint hath  been  made  that  severall  officers  of  this  Towne  haue 
been  negligent  in  theire  offices  in  performing  the  duties  of  theire 
places  to  ye  prejudice  of  ye  interest  of  the  Towne,  It  is  ordered  that 
ye  Select  men  shall  haue  powre  &  are  required  to  lay  a  fine  & 
Leauie  the  same  on  any  scavengr  that  neglect  his  dutie,  prouided 
it  exceed  not  10*.  for  one  offence,  alsoe  on  any  Hogg  Reeue  that 
neglects  his  dut}*,  the  fine  not  exceedinge  10s.  And  on  an}*  Surve}'1 
that  is  negligent  in  his  place,  the  fine  not  exceedinge  20s. 

March  11.  At  a  ineetinge  of  the  Selectmen  as  within  were  the 
severall  officers  followinge  made  choyce  of  viz*  Treasurer,  Mr  Richd. 
Medlecot.  John  Joyliffe,  Recorder.  Sealer  of  waights  and 
measures. — Cap*  Tymothy  Prout.  Cullr8  of  staues,  Sam11  Mat- 
tocks, George  Burrell. 

Measurers  of  Corne.  —  John  Marshall,  John  Tucker. 

Ouerseers  of  Wood  Cord".  Hener}7  Duwson,  John  Butler,  Seth 
Perry,  Jeremiah  Fitch,  Ephraim  Sale,  John  Bull. 

Cordrs.  of  wood.  Sam11.  Davis,  Thomas  Narramore,  David 
Cumins,  Daniell  Fairfeild,  John  Fairefeild,  Fearenot  Shawe,  John 
Tuckerman  senr.  John  Tuckerman  junr.  John  Aliset  Mat-hew 
Grosse. 

Measurers  of  Bords.  — Thomas  Barnard,  Caleb  Rawlins,  Jabesh 
Negus. 

Chimny  Sweep".  Joseph  Dayes,  Richard  Drew,  John  Stride. 
Jeremy  ye  Negro. 


BOSTON  TOWN  KECOEDS,  1689-90.  201 

Ordered  y*  Cap*  Townsend  pay  Mi*  Ezechiell  Cheev™  10lb.  pte  of 
Arreeres  due  to  him  From  the  Towne. 

Ordered  That  Capt  Townsend  receaue  of  Mr  David  Jefferies  10ld. 
for  his  Fine  not  servinge  in  ye  Office  of  Constable. 

Ordered  that  if  any  housekeepers  refuse  to  pay  John  Marshall 
theire  fine  for  sufferinge  theire  chimnys  to  lire  contrary  to  the 
towne  ordr.  in  that  respect  the  Recorder  shall  give  warrant  to  a 
Constable  to  distraine  theire  fine  out  of  theire  estates 

Ouerseers  to  inspect  Chimnys  that  are  insufntient  and  danger. 
—  Mr  John  Con}*  senr,  Mr  Wm  Rouse,  Mr  John  Comer,  Mr  Edward 
Cowell,  Mr  Nehemiah  Peirce,  Mr  Abraham  Blish. 

March  1 7th.  By  apoyntm*  of  the  Select  of  Charlestowne  to  run 
the  line  of  the  bounds  betweene  them  and  Bostone  at  Rumny 
Marsh  were  chosen  by  the  Selectmen  of  this  towne  William  Ireland 
Samuell  Townsend  and  John  Wiswall  who  are  to  meete  with  theire 
men  the  last  Tuesday  of  this  instant  March  at  8  of  the  clocke  in 
the  morninge  at  Daniell  Whittarnores  at  the  head  of  South  River 
to  attend  that  service.  Pambulators  for  Linn  Maiden  and  Read- 
inge  were  chosen  b}'  the  Selectmen  and  ordered  notice  to  be  given 
to  the  Selectmen  of  those  townes  that  upon  the  last  Tuesday  in 
April!  next  the}'  are  to  send  men  to  attend  that  service  and  to 
meete  with  ours  viz*  Capt  James  Hill  Mr.  Thomas  Walker  Cap* 
Bozoone  Allen  L*.  John  Smith  and  Capt  John  Floyd  at  the  house 
of  Goodman  Edmonds  at  8  of 

[Note  —  to  these  pambulat™  for  Bostone  John  Wiswall  was 
afterward  aded.] 

[191.]  the  clocke  in  the  morninge  of  said  day  being  the  29th.  of 
said  month,  those  of  Maiden  at  8  of  the  clocke  and  Readinge  at 
12  of  the  clocke  the  same  day,  at  the  begininge  of  the  line 
betweene  the  2  towne  bounds,  of  Readinge  and  Bostone. 

March  17th.  Pambulators  for  Cambridge  and  Muddy  River 
Roxbury  and  Muddy  River  were  choser  by  the  Selectmen  of 
Bostone  Cap*  Jacob  Eliott  Capt  Theophilus  Frary  Mr.  Joseph 
Eliott  John  Devotion  Andrew  Gardnr.  Benja.  White  to  run  the  line 
of  the  bounds  betweene  Bostone  and  those  townes  and  to  meete 
those  of  Cambridge  at  the  house  of  Symon  Gates  upon  the  last 
Tuesday  of  Aprill  next  being  the  29th.  of  said  moncth  at  9  of  the 
clocke  in  the  forenoone  and  those  sent  from  Roxbery  at  the  bound 
cornet1  whore  Roxbnry  Cambride  and  Bostone  meete  at  2  of  the 
clocke  in  the  afternoone. 

At  the  meetinge  of  the  Selectmen  this  dacy  it  was  Agreed 
betweene  them  on  the  behalfe  of  the  towne  and  Robert  Williams 
that  he  shall  continue  as  formerlie  to  warne  the  Towne  Meetings 
vpon  occasion,  to  ringe  the  bell  at  Fine  of  the  Clocke  in  ye  morn- 
inge, Exchange  Bell  at  eleauen  of  ye  clocke,  and  at  nine  in  the 
night,  &  earful  lie  looke  after  &  keepe  the  Towne  clocke  in  the  old 
Meetinge  house.  To  which  is  aded  his  goeinge  about  the  Towne 
at  least  once  a  month  or  oftnr  as  may  be  occasion  to  inquire  after 
New  Comers  into  the  Towne  &  informe  the  Select  men  at  theire 
monthlie  Meetinges  for  which  he  is  to  be  paid  12ld.  for  one  yeare 


202  CITY  DOCUMENT  No.  50. 

Aprill  4th.  1690.  At  a  publiqne  meetinge  of  the  freemen  of  Bos- 
tone  upon  lawfull  warninge  for  the  election  of  7  comiss".  for  this 
towne  and  three  psons  to  set  the  price  of  vvheute  to  the  white  bread 
Bakers  for  tho  yeare  erisueing  were  chosen  as  follovveth 

Comissioners.  —  Capt  Tbeophiius  Fraric,  Doctr  John  Clarke, 
John  Joyliffe,  Mr  'Edward  Willis,  Mr  Peter  Sergeant,  Mr.  Tym° 
Thornton,  Mr.  Addam  Wintrop. 

Comittee  to  set  the  price  of  Wheate  to  the  White  bread  Bakers. 
—  Mr  Edward  Brumfeild,  Cap*  Jeremiah  Dumer,  Mr  Thomas 
Harwood,  and  Mr  John  Eyres. 

Aprill  15th.  Daniell  Fairefeild  chosen  by  all  the  Selectmen  to 
be  the  Cow  Keeper  for  the  \*eare  ensueinge.  At  a  meetinge  of  yfl. 
Selectmen  Cap'  Frarie  &  Mr  Joseph  Prout  chosen  to  giue  ticketts 
to  yc  Co  we  Keeper  for  those  that  haue  libertie  to  put  Cowes  on  the 
Comon  vpon  the  Necke. 

22th.  At  a  publique  meeting  of  the  freemen  of  this  towne  upon 
lawful  warninge  for  nomination  of  magestrates  and  a  countie 
Treasurer  &  a  Comissionr.  to  receaue  their  votes  alsoe  to  choose  4 
Deputies  for  the  Generall  Court 

Voted  that  the  Deputies  be  chosen  for  the  whole  yeare  ensuinge 

Deputies  chosen  were.  — Cap*  Pen  Townsend,  Doctr  John  Clarke, 
Cap*  Tym°  Prout,  Cap*  Theophilus  Frarie. 

Comissionr  to  receave  the  votes  for  Nomination  of  Majestrates, 
&c.  Cap*  Pen  Townsend.  Voted  that  the  freemen  proceed  to 
choose  seaven  Comission™  for  ye  tryall  of  small  Cases,  becaus  of 
those  chosen  as  aboue,  some  did  refuse,  and  the  rest  not  willinge 
to  take  the  oath. 

[192.]  1690.  22th.  Aprill.  Comission".  chosen  for  the  yeare 
ensueinge  were  —  Cap*  Theophilus  Frarie,  John  Joyliffe,  Cap* 
Pen  Townsend,  Mr  Tymothy  Thornton,  Doct  John  Clarke,  Mr. 
Edward  Willis,  Mr  John  Foster. 

July  18th.  1690.     Recd.  by  the   Selectmen  ye  Ordr".  followinge 

Ordered  b}T  the  General  Court  that  the  select  men  of  Bostone  take 
care  that  the  house  in  ye  Fort  on  ye  Hill  be  prouided  for  Enter- 
tainmt.  of  sicke  and  wounded  soldiers  &  seamen.  Alsoe  to  prouide 
sutable  Nurses  provisions  &  all  necessaiTS  for  them  at  the  charge 
of  the  Countrie.  By  Order  of  the  General!  Court 

Bostone  18th.  July  1690.  ISACK  ADDINGETON  secret'. 

Cap*  Samu  Legg  and  Mr  Samson  Stoddard,  latelie  chosen  to 
serue  as  Constables  for  the  Towne  of  Bostone  beinge  necessary 
imployed  in  publique  service,  for  settinge  forth  the  intended  sea 
expedition,  Whereby  they  are  rendred  vncapable  of  attendinge 
the  Constables  office,  they  are  hereby  dismissed  from  the  same  And 
the  select  men  of  Bostone  are  Ordered  to  apoynt  a  Meetinge  of  the 
Inhabitants  of  sd  towne  of  Bostone  to  choose  two  other  Meete  psons 


BOSTON  TOWN  KECORDS,  1690.  203 

to  serue  as  Constables,  to  fill  up  the  usuall  nomber  for  this  present 
yeare. 

Bostone  July  19th.  1690  SYMON  BRADSTREETE  Gouernr. 

in  the  name  of  the  Councill. 

July  21th.  In  observance  of  the  ordr.  foregoinge  at  a  publique 
meetinge  of  the  inhabitants  of  Bostone  upon  lawfnll  warninge  for 
y*.  election  of  2  Constables  for  this  towne  in  the  roome  of  capt 
Sam11.  Legg  &  Mr.  Samson  Stoddard  were  chosen 

George  Elistone  &  Samuell  Phillips  Constables  for  the  remainge 
pte.  of  this  present  yeare. 

July  23th.     This  day  a  rate  was  comited  to  the  8  Constables  of 
Bostone  to  collect  10  single  Countrie   rates   by  warr*.  from  John 
Phillips  Esqr.  Countrie  Treasurer  and  pay  the  same  to  the  said 
Treasurer  or  his  order  amountinge  to       ...      1685lb.   88. 
besides  what  was  overpd.  him  in  the  last  7£  rates     .         14.   12.  6 

in  which  is  included  Rumny  Marsh  and  )  1 7nn  nrk  ,, 

Muddy  River,  all  U  .  .  .  \  17°°'  °0'  6 

More  comited  to  Samuell  Phillips  Constable  in  his  said  rate  to 

collect  for  the  occasions  of  this  towne  to  be  paid  to  Mr.  Richard 

Medlecott  Towne  Treasurer  the  sume  of  98lb.  7". 

August  6th.  This  day  by  warr*.  of  the  Country  Treasurer  of  the 
24  of  July  1690  for  2£  single  Countrie  rates  to  be  paid  in  mony 
was  comited  to  the  8  Constables  of  Bostone  Rumny  Marsh  and 
Muddy  River  an  assesm*.  made  by  the  Selectmen  for  said  2£ 
mony  rates  amountinge  to  .  .  .  .  .  451lb.  129.  2*. 
to  be  collected  and  paid  to  said  Treasurer  at  or  before  the  10th.  day 
of  September  next. 

[193.]  1690.  Aug.  18th.  At  a  publique  meetinge  of  the 
inhabitants  of  Bostone  upon  lawfull  warninge  by  warr*.  from  John 
Phillips  Esqr.  Countrie  Treasurer  for  cho^yce  of  a  Comission1".  to 
joyne  with  the  Selectmen  to  take  a  list  of  ye.  male  psons  &  estima- 
tion of  real  &  psonall  estates  of  this  towne 

Major  Elisha  Huchinson  was  chosen  to  be  said  Comissioner. 

Ang  29th.  At  a  meetinge  of  Major  Elisha  Huchinson  with  all  the 
selectmen  of  this  towne  this  day  a  valuation  of  estates  and  num- 
ber of  heads  was  taken  perfected  &  comited  to  the  said  Major 
llnchinson  Commission1,  chosen  as  above 

Which  valuation  of  Estates  amounted  to — a  penny  p  Ib  60ld.  19s. 
Heads  con*  894  at  20d  p  head  am*  to  74.  10. 

135.     9 

Publique  Houses  for  Entertainm*  aproved  of  by  the  Selectmen 
and  returned  to  the  Countie  Court  to  be  licenced. 

Cap1  Wm  Write,  Moses  Paine,  George  Monke,  John  Vyrall, 
John  Winge,  Wid  An  Pollard.  James  Meeres,  Joseph  Milliard, 
Edward  Mortimore,  Richard  Phillips,  Mary  Lawrence,  WmTowpvs, 


204  CITY  DOCUMENT  No.  50. 

Abraham  Addams,  Martha  Hewen,  Eliz*  Jackson  wid.,  Jane 
Ueane,  widdovv,  Rebeca  Winsor  wid.,  Rcbeca  Stebbins  wid0., 
Phillip  Langdon,  Eliza  Watkins  widd0.,  Frances  Carwithy  wid0., 
Abraham  Smith,  Maiy  Hunt,  wid0.,  Sarah  Hunt,  wid°./Hanah 
Mann. 

More  aproued  Retayl™.  out  of  dores.  L*  Richard  Way,  Dorothy 
Gretian,  Barnard  Trott,  Thomas  Smith,  Sarah  Harris,  wid°,  Will 
Parsons,  George  Broughton,  Eliza  Barnes,  Ann  Peirce,  Mercio 
Dowdon,  Henery  Ingram,  Rebeca  Charles,  Widdow  Beauis,  Sam11 
Matocke,  James  Dennis. 

To  sell  Coffee,  Tee  &  Chucaletto.  —  Benjamine  Harris,  Daniell 
Vernon. 

Sep*  '29th.  More  publique  Houses  aproued  of  by  the  select  men 
vpon  ye  motion  of  the  Honrd  Countie  Court  who  denyed  to  licence 
some  of  them  aboue  mentioned  —  Wm  Pollard,  Robert  Earle,  John 
Bull,  Elizabeth  Steephens  wid.,  Wm  Kent  Inholdr,  Sarah  Robie, 
Wm  Coleman  &  Jonathan  Jackson  to  sell  by  retaile  out  of  dores. 
Mrs  Gutteridge  to  sell  Coffee,  Tee  &  Chucaletto. 

29.  At  a  meetinge  of  all  the  Selectmen  this  day  Whereas  vpon 
the  27th  of  May  1678  The  Selectmen  of  this  towne  did  lease  out  to 
Mr  John  Woodmansey  the  pasturage  or  feedinge  of  the  buryinge 
place  neere  the  Comon  for  21  yeares  from  that  day,  vpon  condition 
that  he  should  keepe  vp  &  maintaine  the  fence  thereof  duringe  the 
said  terme,  There  beinge  now  a  necessitie  of  enlarginge  the  said 
buryinge  place  &  new  fenceinge  pte  thereof,  Mr  James  Wood- 
mansey sonn  of  said  John  is  content  &  doth  hereb}7  release  & 
disclaime  any  right  or  title  to  the  pasturage  &  feedinge  of  ye  said 
Buryinge  place  prouided  the  Towne  pay  the  charge  of  the  [194.] 
removall  &  makeinge  vp  the  new  Fence,  and  that  the  Fence  be 
constantlie  for  the  future  kept  in  good  repaire  and  the  pasturage 
not  let  out  or  giuen  to  any  other  pson. 

The  same  day  Tything  men  chosen  for  the  yeare  ensueinge.  — 
L*  John  Atwood,  David  Copp,  John  More,  Jonathan  Bill,  Wm 
Coleman,  Wra  Robie,  Joseph  Prout,  Tym°.  Wadsworth,  Bartholmew 
Cheevers.  John  Dyer,  Joshua  Winsor,  Wm  Gibson,  James  Greene, 
Edmond  Browne, James  Barnes,  Sam11  Plumer,  John  Ballentine, 
John  Cottie,  Thomas  Hunt,  Wm  Paine,  Snm11  Johnson,  L'  Epr : 
Sale,  Jabesh  Negus,  Joseph  Belknnp,  Sam11  Bridge,  Sam11  Beiton, 
Thomas  Walter,  John  Goodwine,  Seth  Periy,  John  Mirion  Junr, 
John  Bennet,  Tho :  Banister. 

For  Rumny  Marsh.  —  Wm  Ireland,  Joseph  Hase}*. 

For  Mnddj'  River  —  Roger  Addams,  Thomas  Gardner. 

The  Selectmen  humblie  pray  the  house  of  Correction  may  be 
made  Capeable  to  entertaine  Idle  drunken  and  disorderlie  persons. 

Octr  27th.  1690  This  day  A  rate  made  for  the  poore  and  other 
occasions  of  this  Towne  was  coimtted  to  ye  severall  Constables  of 
Bostone,  Rumny  Marsh,  and  Muddy  Riuer,  by  the  Selectmen 
amountinge  to  the  sume  of  412ld.  4'.  2d.  Countrie  pay  orderinge  if 
any  pay  mony  in  lieu  thereof  they  shall  be  abated  J  p*.  of  theire 
rates. 


BOSTON  TOWN  RECORDS,  1690-91.  205 

An  Addition  to  publique  Houses  aproued  of  by  the  selectmen  & 
returned  to  ye  Countie  Court  for  licences. 

Mary  Dafforne  Widdow  to  sell  wine  &  liqur.  out  of  dore. 

Caleb  Bawlins  to  be  an  Inholdr. 

Eliza  Wardell  widdow  provided  the  sd  Wardell  by  herselfe  or  her 
Daughter  Mann  take  ye  care  of  ye  house. 

March  7th.  16f^.  Accordinge  to  the  vote  of  ye  inhabitants  at  a 
publicke  meetinge  March  10th  1689x90.  Mr.  Peter  Sergeant,  Mr 
Samson  Sheafe,  &Mr  Benja  Alford  Audited  the  Townes  Accts  with 
the  Select  men,  Except  Cap*  Edward  Willis  &  Cap*  John  Faire- 
weather  and  made  a  returne  thereof  at  the  next  towne  meetinge 
March  9th  1690/91. 

By  virtue  of  a  Warr*.  recd.  from  John  Phillips  Esqr.  Countrie 
Treasurer  dated  the  28th.  of  November  1690  for  20  single  countrie 
rates  to  be  pd.  to  him  or  his  assignes  by  this  towne.  An  Assesm* 
was  made  accordinglie  and  comited  to  the  Constables  to  collect 
amountinge  to  the  sume  of  220411*.  16s.  accordinge  to  warrants 
directed  to  them  dated  the  1st.  day  of  December  1690. 

[195.]  1690/91.  March  9th  At  a  publique  meetinge  of  the 
inhabitants  of  Bostone  this  day  vpon  lawfull  warninge  for  the  elec- 
tion of  officers  for  the  towne  for  the  yeare  ensueinge  were  chosen 
as  folio  wet  h  — 

Moderator.  —  Cap*  Theophilus  Frarie. 

9  Selectmen.  —  Mr  Thomas  Walker,  John  Joyliffe,  Cap*  Bozoone 
Allen,  Mr  John  Foster,  Cap*  Tymothy  Prout,  Mr  Obediah  Gill, 
Cap*  Penn  Townsend,  Cap*  Jer :  Duiner,  Mr  John  Mirian. 

8  Constables  for  Bostone.  — Jacob  Moline,  Joseph  Belknap,  Elizr 
Holioake,  Joseph  Grant,  Wm  Rouse,  John  Boreland,  John  Micoe, 
&  Benja  Breame,  of  which  Xumbr  Jacob  Moline  &  John  Boreland 
promised  to  pa}T  each  of  ym  a  fine  accordinge  to  Law.  &  Mr 
John  Micoe  pd  I0ld.  downe  for  his  fine.  Chosen  other  in  theire 
roomes  for  Constables,  Samson  Duer,  Timothy  Wadsworth,  George 
Clarke. 

Constable  for  Rumny  Marsh  —  Elisha  Tuttle. 

Constable  for  Muddle  River  —  George  Bearstowe. 

4  Surve^-ors  for  Bostone.  —  Richard  Keates,  John  Barnard,  Tho: 
Atkins,  and  Samuell  Bridge 

1  Survej^or  for  Rumny  Marsh  —  John  Center. 

2  Survej'ors  for  Muddy  Riuer  —  Jonathan  Torrie,  Samu  Aspinall. 
4  Clarkes  of  ye  Market  —  Thomas  Banister,  Joshua  Winsor,  John 

Mirian  Jur,  Cap*  Thomas  Barnard. 

4  Sealers  of  Leather.  —  Savill  Simson,  Tho  :  Davis,  John  Atwood, 
John  Mirian  Junr. 

2  Water  Bayliffes  —  Arthur  Smith,  and  Wm  Holloway. 

2  Packers  of  flesh  &  fish —  Robert  Butcher,  Addam  Dinsdall. 

1  Measurer  of  Salt.     Francis  Hudson. 

4  Scauengers.  —  George  Cable,  Will :  Robie,  Gilbert  Cole,  Robert 
Noakes. 

6  Hog  Reeues.  Thomas  Verine,  James  Pennyman,  EzechielJ 
Gardner,  Thomas  Pecke,  John  Langdon,  Thomas  Hambline. 


206  CITY  DOCUMENT  No.  50. 

3  Cr}-ers — John  Tucker,  John  Allison,  John  Mulbeiy. 

Treasurer.  —  Mr.  James  Taylr.  Record1".  John  Joyliife. 

Voted  that  whereas  Mr  James  Taylr  is  chosen  Treasur*  for  y* 
towne  duringe.  this  present  yeare  to  receave  all  publique  stocko 
that  is  and  shall  be  raised  for  the  use  of  the  towne,  and  to  demand 
&  if  neede  be  to  sue,  for  all  rents  and  arearages  of  rents  acrewingo 
t»  (ho  use  of  the  towne,  and  to  imploy  and  disburse  such  publiqne 
stockc  as  shall  corne  into  his  hands  by  direction  of  the  Selectmen. 
The  Selectmen  to  apoynt  him  a  sutable  salery  or  allowance  for  his 
service  and  trouble  in  that  office 

Voted  that  it  is  referd  to  the  Selectmen  to  make  an  agreement 
with  Mr.  James  Taylr.  on  behalfe  of  the  Towne  relatinge  to  y*  office 
of.  a  Treasurer  hee  chosen  to  for  the  yeare  ensueinge 

[196.]  Voted,  That  Mr  Natliu  Williams,  Mr  Benjamine 
Walker,  Mr  Wm  Coleman  &  Mr  Symeon  Stoddard  be  ouer  Seers* 
ofthepoore  of  this  towne  for  the  yeare  ensueinge 

The  4  Ouerseers  together  with  the  Towne  Treasurer  are  desired 
and  apoynted  a  Comittee  to  drawe  vp  &  present  vnto  the  Generall 
Court  such  proposalls  as  they  shall  aprehend  needfnll  for  the  Order- 
inge  and  improueinge  of.  them,  to  imploy  and  set  the  poore  a 
worke. 

Mr.  Peter  Sergeant  one  of  the  Audit  apoynted  to  adjust  and 
settle  the  accompts  of  the  Selectmen  in  the  yeares  1G88-1689 
makinge  report  to  the  towne  how  farr  they  have  proceeded  in  that 
matter  ye  towne  declared  theire  aprobation  thereof,  and  voted  that 
the  said  Comittee  viz.  Mr.  Peter  Sergeant,  Mr.  Benja.  Alford  &  Mr. 
Samson  Sheafe  be  desired  to  perfect  what  remaines  to  be  done  of 
the  Acct8  of  those  2  yeares  as  alsoe  to  audit  the  accomp8  of  the 
Selectmen  in  the  3'eare  1690 

Chosen  to  inspect  makeinge  of  Bricks.  Thomas  Atkins,  John 
Goodwirie,  Ambrosse  Dawes,  James  Hawkins. 

Selectmens  instructions  and  towne  orders  were  not  considered 
of  for  want  of  time  to  doe  it. 

March  10th.  16f  $.  At  a  publique  meetinge  of  the  freemen  of  Boe- 
tonc  upon  lawful  warninge  for  the  nomination  of  Majestrates  choyce 
of  a  Countie  Treasurr  and  4  Deputies  for  the  General  Court  and  a 
Commission'  to  receive  the  votes  for  nominations  &c 

Cap*  Penn  Townsend  was  chosen  Comissioner  for  that  end. 

Voted  that  the  Deputies  to  be  chosen  should  be  fore  the  whole 
yeare  ensueinge. — Cap*  Pen  Townsend,  Cap*  Theophilus  Frarie, 
Cap*  Tymo  Prout,  Mr  Acldam  Winthrop,  were  chosen  Deputies  of 
the  Generall  Court  for  the  j^eare  ensueinge 

March  16.  At  a  meetinge  of  the  Selectmen  for  choyce  of  other 
officers  of  the  towne  for  ye  yeare  ensueinge  chosen 

Sealer  of  Waights  &  Measures.  —  Cap*  Tymothie  Prout. 

•Cullers  of  Staues.  —  Sam11  Mattocks,  and  George  Burrell. 

Measurer  of  Corne  —  John  Marshall,  John  Tucker. 

Measurers  of  bords.  —  John  Barnard,  Thomas  Barnard,  Caleb 
Rawlins,  Jabesh  Negus. 

*  First  election  of  Overseers  of  the  Poor. 


BOSTON  TOWN  RECORDS,  1690-91.  207 

Ouerseers  of  Wood  Cord™.  James  Greene,  Edmund  Browne, 
Thomas  Atkins,  Wra  Coleman,  John  Greene,  John  Bull,  James 
Barnes,  John  More. 

Wood  Corders.  —  Lawrence  White,  Henery  Addams,  Sam11  Davis, 
Percie  Clarke,  Daniell  Fairefeild,  Wm  Ridghill,  Fearenot  Shaw, 
John  Tuckerman  senr,  Stephen  Swazie,  John  Alisett,  Robt  Noakes, 
Wra  Kine,  Goodman  Honywell,  John  Tuckerman  Jtmr,  James 
Mcricke,  Wm  Dyer. 

[197.]  16f^.  March  16.  Ouerseers  of  Chimnies  chosen  — 
John  Comer,  John  Butler,  Sam11  Mason,  Joseph  Wheeler. 

Chimny  Sweepers.  —  Joseph  Dayes,  John  Stride,  Richd  Drew, 
Jeremie  Negro. 

1691.  Aprill  27.  Ambross  Daws  chosen  Tything  man  in  the 
roome  of  Joseph  Belknap  who  was  chosen  Constable  in  March  last. 

Granted  Libertie  to  Josiah  Frankline  to  erect  a  buildinge  of  8 
Foote  square  vpon  the  Land  belonginge  to  L*  Nath*  Reynolds  neere 
the  South  Meetinge  house. 

May  1.  Publique  Houses  for  entertainm*.  were  aproued  of  by 
the  Select  men  and  returned  to  the  Countie  Court  for  licences  to 
keepe  them. 

To  keepe  Tavernes.  —  Cap*  Wm  Wright,  John  Vyall,  George 
Monke,  Wm  Kent,  John  Winge,  Ann  Pollard  widdow,  James 
Meeres,  Joseph  Milliard,  Mary  Lawrence,  Wm  Towres,  Robert 
Earle. 

Ale  houses.  —  Abraham  Smith,  Abraham  Addams,  Caleb  Raw- 
lins,  John  Bull,  Jane  Keyne  Widdow,  Eliza  Winsor  widdow,  Eliz* 
Jackson  wid.,  Eliz*  Steephens  wid.,  Eliza.  Walkings  wid.,  Martha 
Hewen  wid.,  Cap*  Wm  Greene,  Phillip  Langdon,  James  English, 
John  Rowlison,  Henery  Ingraham. 

To  sell  out  of  Dores.  L*  Richard  Way,  Dorothy  Gretian,  Sarah 
Harris  wid.,  Mercie  Dowdon  wid.,  Ann  Peirce  [Pence?]  widdow, 
Eliz*  Barnes,  Jonathan  Jackson,  Barnard  Trott,  Thomas  Smith 
distill',  Major  Tho:  Savage,  Samu  Mattocke,  Wm  Parsons,  Widdow 
Broughton,  Mary  Beavis,  wid.,  Mary  Hunt.,  wid.,  Sarah  Hunt., 
wid.,  Sarah  Robie  wid.,  Hanna  Harris  wid.,  Mary  Thatcher  wid., 
Widdow  Skiner. 

To  sell  Coffee  Tea  &  Chuculetto  —  Joseph  Hill,  Benja.  Harris  & 
Robert  Gutteridge 

May  11th.  At  a  publique  meetinge  of  the  inhabitants  of  Bos- 
tone  upon  lawfull  warninge  for  the  cho3*ce  of  one  Constable  in 
the  roome  of  George  Clarke  who  was  chosen  the  9th  of  March 
last  and  paid  his  fine,  was  chosen  Constable  for  this  present  yeare, 
Samuel  Gray,  Baker. 

Voted  and  past  by  a  very  full  vote,  that  a  town  rate  being 
speeclilie  to  be  made  and  collected,  be  paid  as  formerlie  in  mony 
or  accord inge  to  warrant  directed  to  the  Constables  by  the  Select- 
men. 

At  a  meeting  of  the  Selectmen  the  same  day 


208  CITY  DOCUMENT  No.  50. 

Francis  Hudson  throughing  up  his  Lease  of  Winesomct  Ferry 
&  relinquishing  his  Interest  therein,  and  clayme  thereto  The  said 
selectmen  impowred  referd  it  to  Mr  James  Taylor  Treasurer  to 
agree  with  any  other  man  or  men  to  keepe  the  said  Ferry. 

Voted  that  an  order  be  giuen  to  Mr.  James  Taylor  Treasurr  to 
pay  Cap*  Tymothy  Prout  20ld.  towards  paymen*  of  severall  disburs- 
ment8  for  the  Fortifications. 

[198.]  1691.  May  25th.  Whereas  Cap*  Benjamine  Davis  hath 
broken  vp  the  streete  or  caused  it  to  be  done  and  turned  the  water 
course  that  formerlie  vsed  to  run  downe  betweene  Mr.  Dauid  Guinn 
&  Mrs  Thatcher  houses  another  way.  It  is  Ordered  that  sd  Cap1 
Davis  make  good  the  streete  as  it  was  before,  and  remoue  the  ob- 
struction of  the  water  that  it  may  run  as  formerlie  within  fowrc- 
teene  dayes  next  cominge  upon  the  penaltie  of  twentie  shillings 

Ezechiell  Gardner,  is  apoynted  Cow  keeper  for  this}*eare  and  Cap* 
Frarie  is  desired  to  giue  tickets  to  those  that  are  allowed  to  keepe 
cowes  &  take  G  p  cow  for  ye  bull.  May  25.  Whereas  Francis  Hud- 
son hath  thoughen  up  his  lease  of  Winesemett  Feny  it  is  this  day 
let  to  Samuell  Hudson  and  John  Scolly  to  lease  for  one  }*eare. 

June  11th.  This  da}*  a  Towne  rate  made  b}*  all  the  Selectmen 
was  comited  toy6  8  constables  in  Bostone  with  warrant  on  each  list 
for  the  collectinge  of  435lb  7"  for  ye  poore  &  other  occasions  of  the 
Towne  to  be  speedilie  collected  and  paide  to  Mr.  James  Taylor 
Treasurer  of  the  towne. 

June  19.  At  a  meetinge  of  the  Selectmen  An  Griffine,  Widdow 
Stebbins  were  aproued  to  keepe  publique  houses  for  entertainm1.  & 
Eliza  Wardall  &  Debora  Man  her  daughtr  aproued  to  sell  wine  & 
liquor  out  of  dores. 

June  22th.  At  a  meetinge  of  the  Selectmen  it  is  ordered  that  John 
Joyliffe  as  Record1"  grant  a  warr*  to  one  of  the  consbles  to  demand 
of  Cap1  Benja.  Davis  twentie  shillings  &  on  his  refusall  to  pa)*  it, 
to  leavie  the  same  by  distresse  for  breach  of  an  order  of  this 
towne  accordinge  to  the  ordr  &  record  aboue. 

Then  alsoe  it  was  agreed  y*. 

Joseph  Malam  paver  be  ordrd  vnder  the  penaltie  of  20s.  to  lower 
3**  pauem*  he  hath  laid  betweene  Mr  David  Guinn  &  Roger  Judds 
house  that  the  water  may  free  cource  as  formerlie,  within  tenn 
days  next  followinge. 

June  20.  This  day  a  rate  was  made  by  all  the  Selectmen  and 
comited  to  the  severall  Constables  to  collect  and  pa}T  the  same  to 
John  Phillips  Esqr  Treasurer  by  virtue  of  a  Warrant  recd  from  him 
dated  the  9th  of  June  1691  for  the  assessing  of  all  rateable  inhab- 
itants of  this  towne  theire  proportion  to  the  sume  of  twentie  foure 
thousand  pounds,  which  rate  amounted  to  for  Bostone  Rnmny 
Marsh  and  Muddy  River  the  sume  of  three  thousand  thirtie  seaven 
pounds  eighteene  shillings  to  be  pd  to  the  sd  Treasurer  or  his  as- 
signes,  either  in  mony,  Bills  of  publicke  credit  or  in  graine  or  pro- 


BOSTON  TOWN  EECORDS,  1691.  209 

visions  at  mony  price,  one  halfe  to  be  paid  by  the  first  of  Septem. 
next,  the  other  halfe  by  the  first  day  of  May  1692. 

Then  alsoe  comited  to  the  Constable  of  Rumny  Marsh  a  rate  for 
3'e  poore  and  other  occasions  of  this  towne  amountinge  to  Sixteen 

pounds  fifteen  shillings  and   to  the  Counstable  of  Muddy a 

rate  for 

[1990  1691.  July  13th.  At  a  meetinge  this  day  of  Cap1  Tym° 
Prout.  Cap*  Penn  Townsend,  Capt.  Jer.  Dumer,  Mr.  John  Mirian, 
Mr.  Thomas  Walker,  John  Joyliffe,  Cap4.  Bozoone  Allen,  Mr.  John 
Foster,  Selectmen 

Adjusted  the  ace*,  with  Francis  Hudson  about  the  ferry  to 
Wenisemet,  of  which  he  hath  lately  delivered  up  his  lease  formerlie 
made  to  him,  in  which  ace*,  there  is  found  due  from  him  to  the 
towne  tiftie  shillings,  which  sume  he  promised  to  pay  to  Mr.  James 
Taylr.  Towne  Treasurer  the  next  weeke  twentie  five  shillings  in 
mony  and  25s.  in  some  convenient  time  after,  alsoe  in  mony. 

13th.  ditto.  This  day  the  accompts  of  Cap*  Thomas  Brattle  deceased 
respectinge  this  towues  concernes  were  adjusted,  and  there  is  found 
due  to  said  Brattle's  estate  from  the  towne  One  hundred  and  one 
pounds  seaven  shillings  &  nine  pence. 

Samuell  Gasker  [Gaskell  in  margin]  is  aproued  of  by  ye.  select 
to  sell  wine  and  liquors  by  retayle  out  of  dore  If  the  Hourd  Court 
please  to  grant  him  licence  to  doe  it. 

Aug  10th.  1691.  At  a  meetinge  of  the  inhabitants  of  this  towue 
upon  lawfull  warning  to  choose  a  Commission1",  to  joyne  with  the  Se- 
lectmen to  take  a  valuation  of  the  estates  of  ye  towne  and  nombr. 
of  heads  by  warr*.  from  Jao.  Phillips  Esqr.  Countrie  Treasurr. 

Major  Elisha  Huchinson  was  chosen  sd  Comission1". 

Aug  24th.  At  a  meetinge  of  the  freemen  of  Bostone  upon  law- 
ful warninge  for  the  election  of  Seaven  Comission".  for  the  towne 
for  the  yeare  ensueinge  were  chosen  as  followeth  Cap*  Penn  Town- 
send,  Cap*  Theo:  Frarie,  John  Joyliffe,  Mr  Tymothy  Thornton, 
Mr  John  Eyres,  Mr  Edward  Brumfeild,  Cap*  Jeremiah  Dumer. 

Aug  31th.  At  a  meetinge  of  Mr.  Obediah  Gill,  Cap*.  Jeremiah 
Dumer,  Mr.  John  Mirion,  Mr.  Thomas  Walker,  John  Joyliffe, 
Cap*.  Bozoone  Allen,  Mr.  John  Foster,  Capt  Tym°.  Prout,  Select- 
men with  Major  Elisha  Hutchinson  Cornissr.  by  Warr*.  from  the 
Countrie  Treasur.  John  Phillips  Esqr.  a  valuation  of  heads  & 
estates  of  this  towne  was  taken  &  comited  to  sd.  Commission1",  as 
the  Law  directs 

Id.    s. 

Estates  a  1  penny  p.ld  amountinge  to 456 

885  Heads  a  12d  p  head 44  5 

Sep*  3d.  This  day  the  Selectmen  signed  and  sealed  a  deed  to 
John  Balentine  of  a  house  and  land  formerlie  belonginge  to  the 
widdcw  Longe  for  one  third  pte  thereof  &  Deacon  Allen  &  Deacon 


210  CITY  DOCUMENT  No.  50. 

Bridgham  for  two  thirds,  which  they  joyntlie  reeour*1  by  a  judgm*  of 
Court  &  was  dd  them  by  Execution.     The  whole  soukl  at  33ld. 

March  7th.  At  a  publicke  meetinge  of  the  freemen  of  this 
towne  for  the  choyce  of  Deputies  of  the  Generall  Court,  the  nomiua- 
lion  of  Majestrates  &  a  Comission1".  to  receaue  the  for  nomina- 
tion &  returne  them  as  the  Law  directs  were  Deputies  for  the  whole 
yeare  ensueinge  by  vote  —  Cap*  Penn  Townsend,  Cap*  Theophilus 
Frarie,  Mr  Addam  Winthrop,  Cap*  Tymotby  Prout. 

[2OO.]  169|.  March  14.  At  a  publicke  town  metting  of  the 
inhabitants  of  Boston  upon  lawfull  warning  for  the  election  of 
officers  of  the  Town  for  the  yeare  insuinge  were  chosen  as  follow- 
etb 

Moderator.     Cap*  Theophilus  Frare. 

Then  Mr.  Peter  Sergent,  Mr.  Samson  Sheafe  and  Mr.  Benjamin 
Olford  being  a  Committe  chosen  by  the  town  the  9  of  March 
1G90-1  to  audit  the  acct8  of  the  selectmen  for  three  years  past 
made  there  report  of  said  acct'.  by  a  returne  under  theire  hands 
which  was  put  to  vote  for  the  townes  aprobation  and  was  unani- 
mosly  voted  to  be,  to  there  acceptance. 

9  Selectmen  voted  for  this  yeare  and  chosen  viz*.  Mr.  Thomas 
Walker,  Cap*.  Bozon  Allen,  Cap*.  Jeremiah  Dummer,  Cap*  Pen 
Townsend,  Mr.  John  Meryon  Senr.  Mr.  Obediah  Gill,  Mr.  John 
Foster,  Capt  Timothy  Prout,  Deacon  Joseph  Bridgham. 

Treasurer.     Mr.  James  Ta3'lor. 

Voted  that  the  Treasurer  present  his  account,  stated  every 
second  year  at  the  Generall  Town  meetinge. 

Recorder  —  Referd  to  the  choyse  of  the  Selectmen. 

Ouerseers  of  the  poore  Chosen  by  papor  Votes,  Viz*.  Mr  Samuell 
I/ynd,  Left  Samuell  Chickley,  Mr  Edmond  Browne,  Mr  Wm  Robe  ; 
Constables  in  Boston,  viz  :  Wm  Paine,  Timothy  Pratt,  John  Comes, 
Robert  Calfe,  Will  Euerton,  Peter  Buttler,  Elisha  Oadley,  Edward 
Gouge. 

Constable  of  Rumny  Marsh.  — Wm  Ireland. 

Constable  of  Muddy  Riuer.  —  Joshua  Gardner. 

Clarkes  of  the  Market.  —  Rob*  Cumby,  Sam11  Mirion,  John  Rob- 
arts,  Tho  Cushin ;  Surveyors  of  Highwayes.  Eneas  Salter,  Tho 
Atkins,  Samu  Saxton,  John  Good  wine. 

Surveyor  at  Rumny  Marsh.  —  John  Center. 

Survey o™  at  Muddy  Riuer.  —  Edward  Deuotion,  Jonathan 
Torrey,  Joshua  Child. 

Sealers  of  Leather.  — James  Maxwell,  Tho.  Dauis,  John  Mer- 
lion  junr.  Rich  Cheuer,  and  to  inspect  Transportation  of  hides. 

Water  Bavliffes.  — Will  Holloway,  Sam  Greenwood  junr. 

Puckers  of  flesh  &  fish  — Rob*  Butcher,  Adam  Dinsdall. 

Measurers  of  Salt.  —  Francis  Hudson. 

Scauengers.  Tho.  Harwood.  Arthor  Mason,  Will  Hoby,  John 
Curthew. 

Hog  Reeues.     Nath  Bacor,  Tho  Dauis,  Sam  D}'er,  Tho  Veime. 

Cryars.  — John  Tucker,  John  Eliset. 

Voted.  —  That  Sum  men  bee  apo3~nted  to  make   Enquiry  and 


BOSTON  TOWN  RECORDS,  1691-92.  211 

finde  out  all  and  w*  soeuer  of  Rents  of  Houses,  Lands,  or  any 
thing  Elce  that  beclongs  to  this  Town  and  also  all  and  w*  soeuer  of 
Right  belongs  to  the  Town  by  way  of  gifts  by  Wills  and  any 
other  Wayes  w*  soeuer  Due  oweing  aud  belonging  to  this  Town 
and  they  are  to  serch  Reccords  and  gett  Wittnesses  to  proue  the 
same  and  to  haue  What  help  and  Assistance  may  be  from  the 
Selectmen  and  to  giue  a  full  account  of  all  there  proceedings 
thereof  Vnto  the  Select  men  of  the  same. 

The  persons  chosen  to  fulfil  the  vote  abo.  right  the  Towns  dues 
Are  mr  Will  Persons,  Mr  John  Meryon  senr,  Mr  John  Meryon  Junr, 
Mr  Sam  Bridges,  Mr  Dauid  Copp. 

[2O1.]  To  inspect  mackers  of  Brickes  —  James  Hauckens, 
Tho  Atkins,  John  Boden. 

Prisors  of  Graine. —  Arthor  Mason,  Thomas  Harrod,  Will 
Coleman. 

Officers  chosen  by  the  Selectmen  —  Record'.  Joseph  Bridgham. 

Sealer  of  Waights  &  Measures.     Cap*  Timothy  Prout. 

Cullers  of  Staues.  —  Nicklos  Phillops,  Sam  Mattocke,  Gorge 
BurrelL 

Measurers  of  Corn.  —  John  Marshall,  Robart  Williams. 

Measurers  of  Bords.  —  John  Barnard,  Tho  Barnard,  Jabish 
Negus,  John  Evstise. 

Ouerseers  of  Wood  Corders.  —  Sam  Plumer,  Tho.  Banester, 
Rafe  Carter,  Tho  Bacor  Smith,  Joseph  Prout,  Joseph  Hill. 

Wood  Corders.  —  Lawrence  Whight,  Henry  Adams,  Sam  Davis, 
Perce  Clarke,  Dan  Ferfeald,  Will  Ridgell,  John  Tuckerman  Senr. 
Steuen  Swaze,  John  Elliset,  Will  Kine,  Good.  Honnywell,  John 
Tuckerman  Junr.  James  Mirecke,  Will  Dyer. 

Ouer  seers  of  Chimi^es.  —  Will  Dawes,  John  Gooding,  John 
Adams,  John  Farnum  jur. 

Chimmy  Sweepers.     Joseph  Dayes,  John  Stride,  Jer  Negur. 

A  Coppj-  of  an  order  scent  to  Mary  Kneland  to  Leaue  the  house 
upon  the  Necke. 

Widdow  Knealand  you  are  to  take  notice  that  the  house  you 
now  Liue  in  vpon  the  Necke  is  Lett  by  the  select  men  vnto  Edmund 
Ranger  of  Which  wee  scent  you  Word  about  three  months  ago  ;  he 
is  to  Come  into  it  the  Twenty  fifth  Instant  Therefore  wee  do  Ex- 
spect  you  do  remoue  your  goods  against  that  time,  that  lie  may 
heaue  posession  according  to  the  Leases  wee  haue  giuen  him. 
By  order  of  the  Select  men  of  Boston 

Boston  18  March  92.  JOSEPH  BRIDGHAM  Record'. 

A  coppy  of  an  order  to  Capt  John  Wing  to  pull  down  the  fence 
he  sett  up  without  leave  from  the  Selectmen 

Capt  John  Wing.  sr.  Whereas  you  heave  sett  up  a  fence  near 
your  old  house  contrary  to  order  from  the  Selectmen  of  Boston, 
you  are  ordered  by  them  for  your  trespassing  therein  to  pay  twenty 
shillings  in  mony  and  so  to  pay  from  this  time  for  every  month 
the  fence  stands  twenty  shillings  a  month  untell  you  pull  the  same 
up 

Boston  8  Aprill  1692.     By  order  of  the  Selectmen  of  Boston. 

JOSEPH  BRIDGHAM 

Record'. 


212  CITY  DOCUMENT  No.  50. 

An  Order  to  prevent  the  Dogs  from  worrying  Cattle 
Whereas  there  is  comeplaint  made  that  severall  damages  have 
been  done  by  dogs   worrying  and  sezing  vpon  cowes   and  catlc 
belonging  to  the  town  it  is  agreed  and  ordered  by  the  selectmen  of 
Boston  that  the  cow  keeper  of  Boston  or  any  other  parson  have 
liberty  to  destroy  and  kill  any  dog  or  dogs  they  shall  find  to  seize 
vpon  any  cow  or  cattle  as  aforesaid  and  the  selectmen  will  beare 
them  out  in  there  so  acting. 
Boston  29  Aprill  '92 

[2O3.]  29  Aprill.  1692.  Danell  Fearfeald,  and  John  Quine 
chosen  Cow  keepers  for  the  year  ensuing. 

Orders  to  ye.  cow  keepers 

It  is  Orderd  that  after  the  20th.  day  of  May  1692  no  parson  put 
any  Cow  into  the  Comon  or  Comon  Ground  belonging  to  the  Necke 
of  Boston  without  the  approbation  and  a  note  to  the  Cow  keepers 
under  the  hand  of  Cap*.  Theoffilose  Frary  or  Mr.  Joseph  prout  or 
either  of  them  on  the  payment  of  three  shillings  in  mony  for  everry 
Cow  (besids  tow  shillings  to  the  Cow  keepers  Danell  Fearfeald  and 
John  Quine  for  there  caor  and  paines)  upon  the  penaltie  of  haveing 
there  Cowes  impounded  as  trespassers,  who  are  to  take  caor  and 
provide  that  whatsoever  wayes  or  bridges  are  nesessary  for  Cattle 
to  pase  over  any  creekes  belonging  to  the  Marsh  may  bee  maid 
ferm  and  good 

22  Jul}*.  1692.  At  a  publicke  Town  meeting  there  was  chosen 
Major  Elisha  Hutcheson  a  Comissioner,  to  joyne  with  the  Select- 
men in  order  to  the  makeing  of  rates 

24  July.  1692.  Mr  James  Tayler  was  Chosen  a  Commishioner  to 
joyne  with  the  Select  of  Boston,  in  order  to  Mackeinge  a  vallu:i- 
tion  of  Each  mans  Estate  and  the  number  of  the  heads  Major 
Hutcheson  being  Colled  of  to  ye  Eastward. 

[2O3.]  13  March  92/3.  At  a  meeting  of  the  freholdcrs  of 
Boston  upon  lawfull  worning  for  the  election  of  officers  for  the  year 
ensueing  were  chosen  as  followeth 

Moderator.  —  Cap4  Theoffilos  Frary. 

Select  men  —  Tho  Wolker,  Bozon  Allen,  Obediah  Gille  Sarn11 
Checkly,  Timithy  Thornton,  John  Meryon  snr.  Eph  Sauage,  Nath 
Williams,  Capt  James  Hill. 

Treasurer  —  Mr  James  Taylor. 

Constables. — Timithy  Clarcke,  Tho:  Coper,  Joseph  Russell, 
Richard  Cheuers,  Jacob  Maline,  Enocke  Greenleafe,  Wm  Parck- 
man,  Ilezekiah  Hinchman. 

Constable  of  Rumly  Marsh.  —  Wm  Bordman. 

Constable  of  Muddi  Riuer  —  Danell  Harris. 

Clarckes  of  the  Marcket.  —  Nickholas  Cocke,  Isaac  Meryon, 
John  Benet,  John  Curthue. 

Surua3rers  for  Boston.  —  John  Moor,  Eneas  Solter,  Nath.  Olliuer, 
Joseph  Belknap. 

Suruayr.  for  Rumny  Marsh.  — Samu  Townsend  s". 


BOSTON  TOWN  RECORDS,  1692-93.  213 

Survayers  for  Muddi  Riuer —  Samu  Aspinall,  Joseph  Dauis. 
Sealorsof  Leather.  —  John  Mer}'on  jur,  James  Maxwell. 
Water  Baylifes.  —  Wm  Holloway,  Arthor  Smith. 
Scauengers.  —  Tho  Wyllys,  Dan11  Bollard,  Sam11  Perce,  Rogei 
Judd. 

Hog  Reaues. — John  Cornish,  John  Aors,  Andrue  Cunican. 
Benja  Gallup. 

Cryers.  —  John  Tucker,  John  Alleset. 
Inspectors  of  Brickemacors. — John  Gooding,  Rich  Scates. 
Prizers    of    Grane  —  Thomas   Harod,    Henry   Dealing,    Arth: 
Mason. 

Town  Clarke.     Cap*  Ephra  Sauage. 
Commissr  for  Essesmts  —  M-r  James  Taylor. 
A  Comemitty  for  to  Inquire  into  the  Difference  at  Mudi  Riuer. 
Elisha  Cooke  Esq.  Mr  James  Taylor,  Cap*  Pen  Townsend. 

A  Comittee  to  Audit  the  Treasurers  Ace*  —  Peter  Sergeant  Esq. 
Mr  Benf  Alford,  Mr  Samson  Sheaf. 

Tithing  men  belonging  to  everry  compa.  —  Th°  Banestor,  John 

Meryon.     Cap*  Se well's  compa. 
Sam11  Bridges,  John  Adams.     Cap*  Hills  compa. 
John  Cunny,Wm  Adams,  glouer  Capt.  Pen  Tow- 
send. 

James  Barns,  John  Kilbe.     Cap*  Aliens  coma. 
Tho:  Messenger,  James  Smith.     Maj  Sauage. 
Tho  Gushing,  Joshua  Gee.     Capt  John  Wing. 
John  Farnum,  John  Niccols.     Maj  Hutcheson. 
Joseph  Grant,  Wm  Hufe.     Cap*  Grenough. 

[2O4.]  13th  March  92-3.  Voted  that  all  the  town  rents 
whatsoever  be  from  time  to  time  and  at  all  times  payed  to  ye  Town 
Treshr. 

March  15th.  At  a  meeting  of  the  Selectmen  Agreed  with  Samu 
Bridge  to  Collect  the  Country  rates  he  to  haue  3d  for  every  20s. 
he  receiveth,  and  payeth.  and  he  hath  given  in  bond  of  1000id,  for 
the  true  performance  Mr  Simeon  Stoddard  being  security. 

March  20.  At  a  meeting  of  the  Selectmen  Agreed  with  Robert 
Hawkins  to  ouersee  the  affaires  of  the  Almes  nous  for  5ld.  mony 
for  the  first  3  monthes  to  begin  this  day. 

March  21.  At  a  meeting  of  the  Selectmen  there  were  Chosen 
to  agree  with  &  Audit  the  accompt  of  the  Inhabiter  of  the  hous  at 
Roxbury  gate,  and  finally  to  determine  it,  Mr  Sam11  Lynd  and  Mr 
Samu  Bridge. 

1693  March  30.  At  a  meeting  of  the  select  men  of  Boston  with 
three  of  the  Justices  of  the  peace  Dwelling  in  the  sd  Town.  In 
pursuance  of  an  act  of  the  Govr.  Councell  and  representatives  for 
the  prevention  of  Comon  Nusances,  the  sd  Justices  &  select  men 
did  Assigne  the  places  underwritten  for  the  erecting  slaughter 
houses  for  the  killing  of  all  meat  viz.  At  the  North  end,  on  the 


214  CITY  DOCUMENT  No.  50. 

wharfe  of  M*  Timothy  Thornton,  the  wharves  neer  the  Salutation 
Taverne. 

In  the  Middle  of  the  Town  neer  &  over  the  mill  stream. 

At  the  South  end,  at  or  neer  Bendalls  Wharfe. 

Sep*  25.  Florence  Mackarta,  Samu  Bill  &  Henry  Brightiuan 
desiring  leav  to  build  a  Slaughter  hous  on  Pecks  Wharfe  were 
allowed  by  the  select  men,  Justice  Dumer,  and  Major  Townsend. 

March  27.  Pambulatours  chosen  for  to  meet  with  those  sent 
from  Charlestown  were  Mr.  Nathaneel  Williams,  Mr.  William  Ire- 
land Mr.  Sam11.  Townsend 

Perambulatours  for  to  run  the  line  of  the  boundes  between  Lin 
and  Boston  Maiden  &  Boston  Reading  &  Boston  were  chosen 
Captn  James  Hill  Mr.  Timothy  Thornton,  Mr.  James  Taylor  Captn. 
Bozoon  Allen  Mr.  William  Hassy  —  To  meet  on  the  2nd.  Tuesday 
in  Aprill  at  8  of  the  clock  in  the  morning  with  those  sent 
from  Maiden  at  William  Irelands  hous  and  at  the  same  hour  to 
meet  with  them  sent  from  Lin  at  Goodman  Edmond's  hous  neer 
Bride  Brook  and  at  12  of  the  clock  to  meet  with  Reading  men  at 
the  beginning  of  the  line  or  the  3  County  heap. 

That  day  being  stormy  and  the  other  towns  not  meeting  the 
next  Tuesday  was  appointed  at  the  time  of  the  day  and  places 
before  mentioned.  William  Ireland  was  added. 

[2O5.]  1G93  March  27th.  Perambulatours  to  run  the  line  of 
the  bounds  between  Cambridg  and  Boston  andRoxbury  and  Boston 
were  chosen.  Captn.  Jacob  Eliot  Mr.  Thomas  Walker  Mr.  Sam11. 
Cbeckly  Mr.  Joseph  Eliot,  John  Devotion,  Benjamin  White  to  meet 
with  those  sent  from  Cambridge  on  the  2nd.  Tuesday  in  Aprill  at 
Simon  Gates  his  hous  at  9  of  the  clock  in  ye.  morning  and  to  meet 
with  those  sent  from  Roxbury  at  the  Bound  Corner  where  Roxbury 
Cambridge  and  Boston  meet  at  2  of  the  clock  afternoon 

Job  Brown  was  bound  an  Apprentice  to  John  Kindrick  of  New 
Cambridge. 

Dan11  Fairfield,  John  Tuckerman  senr.  John  Tuckerman  Junr. 
Robert  Nokes,  Henery  Adams,  Lawrence  White,  Mathew  Gros, 
Ilonowell  senr.  James  Miricke,  John  Elliset,  Fearnot  Shaw, 
Abraham  Rue  were  chosen  wood  corders  for  the  year  ensuing. 

Mr  James  Mear,  Mr  Thomas  Adkins,  Mr  Jn°  Bull  senr,  Mr 
Edmund  Brown,  Mr  Joseph  Prout,  Mr  Arthur  Mason  were  chosen 
ouerseers  of  wood  corders. 

Chimny  Sweepers.  —  Joseph  Da}Ts,  John  Stride,  Jeremiah  Negro, 
Mr  Andrews  his  Negro  Will. 

Cow  Keepers  —  Alexander  Miller,  and  John  Gwin. 

Ephraim  Savage  was  chosen  Sealer  of  weights  &  measures  by 
the  Selectmen  with  y*  approbation  of  a  Constable. 

At  a  publick  meeting  of  freeholders  April  21,  1693,  there  were 
then  chosen  for  a  Comittee  for  to  draw  up  Instructions  for  the 
selectmen.  —  Maj  Elisha  Hutchinson,  Doctr  Elisha  Cook,  John 
Foster  Esq.  Then  voted  that  there  should  be  a  town  rate  made 


BOSTON  TOWN  RECORDS,  1693.  215 

for  the  poor  and  defraj-ing  of  their  necessary  charges,  left  to  the 
Selectmen's  discretion. 

May  2d.  At  a  publick  meeting  of  Freeholders  and  other  inhabi 
tants  qualifyed  according  to  law 

Voted  that  there  be  4  Representatives  chosen  for  the  General  1 
Assembly. 

Mr  James  Taylor,  Cap*  Pen  Townsend,  John  Eyers  Esq,  and 
Cap*  Theopilus  Frary  were  chosen  Representatives  for  the  Generall 
Assembly  to  be  held  31st.  day  of  this  instant  May. 

The  return  of  the  Comittee  that  was  chosen  to  audit  the 
Treasurers  accompt  was  approved  and  the  further  management  of 
it  is  left  to  the  Selectmen. 

May  29.     At  a  meeting  of  the  Selectmen 

Ordered  that  Mr  Ezekiell  Cheever  and  the  other  school  master 
shall  be  paid  quarterly  and  that  orders  be  passed  to  the  Treasurer 
for  it.  Mr  Cheever  salery  to  be  sixty  pounds  in  mony  and  that 
Mr  Nathaneel  Oliver  bee  discharged  from  all  former  Dues  for  the 
Marish  hired  of  the  Town  upon  his  payment  of  the  present  quarters 
Rent  to  Mr  Cheever. 

[2O6.]  1693  June  6th.  At  a  meeting  of  the  Selectmen  with  2 
of  the  Justices  of  the  Peace  which  dwel  in  the  town  of  Boston  viz. 
Cap*.  Pen  Townsend  &  Captn.  Jeremiah  Dummer  to  consider  and 
assigne  places  for  Still  houses  Chandlers  and  Curriers  agreed  that 
such  as  were  annoyance  to  the  neighbourhood  should  remove  viz. 
Stillers  to  such  places  where  there  feces  may  be  carried  into  some 
Comon  Shoar  or  Drein  not  exceeding  4  rod  from  highwater  mark 
or  so  as  may  be  carried  into  the  sea 

June  22.  At  a  meeting  of  the  selectmen  It  was  Ordered  that  no 
meeting  of  the  Select  men  be  called  without  the  consent  of  two  of 
the  select  men  and  the  Town  Clerk. 

26.     At  a  meeting  of  the  Selectmen 

Ordered  that  Mr  Christopher  Web  be  Employed  as  an  Attourney 
to  demand  and  sue  for  the  Town  rents,  &  that  a  list  of  Town  rents 
be  brought  in  and  left  with  the  Town  Clerk. 

Ordered  that  John  Scally  shall  have  a  leas  of  Wenesimmet  ferry 
made  to  him  for  3  years  at  5ld  p  year. 

Whereas  there  are  under  consideration  by  the  quarter  Sessions  for 
Inholders  or  Retailers  in  the  town  of  Boston  the  persons  hereafter 
named  which  are  laid  before  the  Selectmen  for  their  approbation 
or  for  them  to  give  in  their  objections  why  they  may  not  be 
licenced. 

For  In  holders  —  John  Bishop,  John  Prat,  Joanna  Hunlock, 
Joshua  Hewes,  Elisabeth  Watkins,  Hannah  Kent,  Enoch  Hubbard, 
Mary  Wright,  Captn  Wright. 

For  Retailers.  —  Eneas  Salter,  Mary  Dafforn,  Susannah  Gard- 
ner, Thomas  Shepcot,  Deborah  King,  Mary  Pearce. 


216  CITY  DOCUMENT  No.  50. 

T.'ie  Select  men  see  no  caus  to  object  against  any  of  the  15  per- 
sons under  Consideration. 

July  18th.  1693.  As  an  explanation  of  an  order  of  the  Justices 
and  Selectmen  made  March  30th  1693  in  assigning  places  for 
slaughter  houses  the  Justices  and  Selectmen  met  on  the  18th  of 
July  1693  did  agree  that  there  should  be  but  three  slaughterhouses 
erected  neer  the  rail  stream  at  present  and  that  they  shall  not  be 
above  25  foot  long  and  20  foot  broad  and  that  no  part  of  them 
shall  stand  above  25  foot  from  the  stream  and  that  the  number  of 
them  shall  not  be  increased  without  the  approbation  of  said  Justices 
and  Selectmen. 

[2O7.]  1693  Sep*  11th.  At  a  publicke  meeting  of  freeholders 
and  others  qualifyed  according  to  law  Mr  James  Ta}~lor,  John 
Eyer  Esq,  Doctr  f)anu  Allen,  and  Cap*  Pen  Towrisend  were  chosen 
Representatives  for  the  Generall  Assembly  to  be  held  on  the  26th 
of  Sep4.  1693. 

At  a  meeting  of  the  Justices  and  Selectmen  on  the  day  above 
written  there  was  allowed  to  Mr  Giles  Fyfeild  60ld  for  Satisfaction 
for  having  his  lions  blown  up  in  the  late  fire. 

There  was  allowed  to  Mr  William  Everden  £45  for  satisfaction 
for  having  his  hous  blown  up  in  the  late  fire. 

Allowed. to  Richard  Whiterage  for  being  wounded  in  the  late  fire 
towards  his  cure  and  help  20  pounds. 

The  Slaughter  hous  of  Thomas  Harris  was  allowed  Provided  it 
being  moved  to  the  Select  men  that  Richd  Whiterage  might  have 
liberty  to  keep  a  Publick  hous  of  Entertainment  &  to  retail  beer, 
wine  liquor  &c.  the  select  men  make  no  objection  against  it. 

Oct  12.  At  a  meeting  of  the  Selectmen  Mr.  Edward  Peggy, 
desired  Liberty  to  make  an  Addition  to  the  westwardly  end  of  his 
hous  of  5  foot  broad  at  one  end  and  10  foot  at  the  other  end,  whch 
was  allowed. 

16.  At  a  publick  meeting  of  freeholders  and  other  inhabitants 
qualifyed  according  to  law  Major  Pen  Townsend,  Edward  Brom- 
field  Esq,  Cap*  Theophilus  Frarjr,  and  Mr  Timothy  Thornton  were 
chosen  Representatives  to  serv  in  the  Generall  Assembl}'  to  be 
held  on  the  8th.  day  of  Novr  1693. 

Whereas  there  appears  a  neccesit}'  to  alter  the  Fortification  at  the 
north  end  of  the  Town  it  was  then  voted  that  it  shall  be  left  with 
the  select  men  to  agree  with  Sr  Wra  Phipps  as  the}T  see  meet  by 
deeds  or  otherwise. 

At  a  meeting  of  the  Selectmen  of  the  town  of  Boston  Novr.  27th. 
16i»3  For  as  much  as  Wm  Keen  of  Boston  Taylor  on  the  behalf 
of  Rebecka  Stebbins  of  Boston,  Widdow,  hath  obliged  himself  & 
his  heires  &c.  by  obligation  under  his  hand  and  seal  bearing  even 
date  with  these  presents  to  pay  unto  James  Taylor  present  Treas- 
urer for  the  town  of  Boston  and  to  his  successor  in  the  same  place 
and  office  for  the  use  of  the  said  town  the  sume  of  Five  pounds 


BOSTON  TOWN  RECORDS,  1693-94.  217 

currant  mony  of  New  England  p  annum  yearly  and  every  year 
during  the  terme  of  the  naturall  life  of  the  said  Rebecka  pursuant 
to  the  tenour  of  said  obligation. 

Wherefore  it  is  voted  by  us  as  followeth  viz*  that  in  considera- 
tion thereof  the  said  Rebecka  Stebbins  shall  live  in  have  and 
peacably  and  quietly  enjoy  the  use  and  improvement  of  all  that 
messuage  or  tenement  with  the  land  and  garden  thereto  belonging 
some  time  ago  appertaining  to  John  Mathews  labourer  situate  lying 
and  being  in  Schoolhous  lane  in  Boston  aforesaid  wherein  she 
now  lives  for  and  during  the  terme  of  her  nuturall  life  and  that  if 
the  said  Rebecka  be  put  out  of  the  same  by  fire  or  otherwise 
before  the  expiration  of  hir  naturall  life  that  then  in  such  case  she 
shall  l>e  paid  yearly  thenceforth  during  the  term  of  hir  naturall  life 
out  of  the  Publick  Treasury  of  the  said  town  of  Boston  the  sume 
of  £5  currant  mony  of  New  England  p  annum. 

[2O8.]  169£  March  12th.  At  a  publick  meeting  of  the  free- 
holders and  other  inhabitants  of  Boston  were  chosen  for  the  year 
ensuing. 

Moderatour  —  Capt  Theopilus  Frary. 

Selectmen  —  Captn  Bozoon  Allen  Mr  Thomas  Walker  Captn 
Samuell  Checkley  John  Eyer  Esqr.  Obadiah  Gill  Ephraim  Savage, 
John  Marion  Senr.  Timothy  Thornton  Edward  Brom field  Esqr. 

Treasurer.     Mr  James  Taylor.    Town  Clerk  —  Ephraim  Savage. 

Commissioner  for  Assesmts  —  Elisha  Cooke  Esq. 

Constables  of  Boston  —  Joseph  Brisco,  John  Green,  John  Carthue, 
Joshua  Gee,  John  Roberts,  Thomas  Carter,  Wm  Keen,  Richard 
Proctor. 

Constable  of  Rumny  Marsh.  — Thomas  Prat. 

Constable  of  Muddy  river.  —  Sam11  Aspinwall. 

Surveighours  of  highwa<yes  in  Boston  —  John  Bennet,  Ebenezer 
Hey  don,  Stephen  Minot,  John  Bernard. 

Surveighour  of  the  highways  at  Rumny  Marish  —  Hugh  Floid. 

Surveighours  for  Muddy  River  —  Georg  Bearstow,  and  John 
Winchester. 

Tything  men  —  For  the  Northermost  Companj1  No  1.  John 
Eyers,  Ezekell  Clesby  ;  for  2d.  Edwd  Martin,  David  Norton.  3. 
John  Combes,  Thomas  Gushing.  4.  James  Smith,  Sam11  Jacklin. 
5.  Richard  Draper,  John  Kilbee.  6.  Alexander  Bulman,  Thomas 
Marshall.  7.  Sam11  Gre}T,  Roger  Jud.  8.  John  Mason,  Barthol- 
mew  Green. 

For  Rumny  Marish  —  Wm  Hasey,  Edward  Tuttle. 

For  Muddy  River  —  Thomas  Stedman  sen  &  Dorman  Morean. 

Clerkes  of  the  Market  —  Thomas  Banister,  John  Marion  Junr, 
Thomas  Savage  Goldsmith,  Samu  Bridge,  Thomas  Veering, 
Thomas  Downe. 

Sealers  of  Leather. — James  Maxwell,  Thomas  Davis,  John 
Marion  Junr. 

Scavengers.  James  Mears,  Nicolas  Stoughton,  Joshua  Winsor, 
Joseph  Belknap. 

Hog  reaves.  Joseph  Gallop,  Richard  Whiterage,  James  Harris, 
SamMVentworth. 


218  CITY  DOCUMENT  No.  50. 

Cryers.     John  Tucker,  John  Alliset. 

Prizers  of  Grain. — Nathu  Oliver,  Benjn  Walker,  Wm  Coiman. 

Measurer  of  Salt.  — Francis  Hudson. 

Hawarcls  &  Fence  viewers.  —  Edward  Wyltys,  John  Marion 
Junr  for  Boston. 

For  Rumny  Marish.  —  Joseph  Hascy,  John  Tutle. 

For  Muddy  River  —  Roger  Adams,  Thomas  Woodward. 

A  Comittee  to  view  the  high  wa}*s  upon  the  Neck  &  make  report 
to  the  Town  :  Cap'Theophilus  Frary,  Thomas  Walker,  Robert  Calfe, 
Edward  Wyllys,  Timothy  Clark. 

Voted  that  it  be  left  with  the  Selectmen  to  agree  with  the 
Scavengers  for  the  cleaning  the  streets  and  it  be  paid  out  of  the 
town  treasury 

Voted  that  it  be  left  with  the  Selectmen  to  choos  what  other 
officers  are  needfull  for  the  town  which  are  not  to  be  chosen  by  y* 
Quarter  Sessions. 

[2O9.]  Voted  that  there  should  be  a  town  rate  made  for  the 
releif  of  the  poor  and  defraying  other  town  charges  the  sume  to  be 
left  to  the  discretion  of  the  Selectmen 

At  a  publicke  meeting  of  freeholders  and  other  inhabitants  &c., 
on  16th  Aprill  1694 

Majr  Pen  Townsend,  Cap*  Theophilus  Frary,  Edward  Bromficld, 
Esq  &  Mr  Timothy  Thornton  were  chosen  to  represent  the  Town 
in  the  Generall  Assembly  to  be  held  on  the  30th  da^y  of  May  next. 

Mr  Francis  Burroughs  &  Mr  John  Bolt  were  chosen  Constables 
in  the  Room  of  Cap*  Thomas  Carter  and  Mr  Joshua  Gee  that 
refused  to  serve  &  fined,  who  both  also  refused  to  serve  and  fined. 

In  the  room  of  those  that  were  fined  were  chosen  Mr  Jose  Apple- 
ton  and  Mr  Elias  Heath. 

Mr  Elias  Heath  refused  to  serv  and  Mr  Wm  Shipperee  was 
chosen  in  his  room. 

Wm  Clough  the  mason  &  Andrew  Veatch  were  chosen  Tithing 
men  in  the  room  of  John  E3'ers  and  Thomas  Marshall  who  refused 
to  serve. 

Mr  Robert  Calfe  was  chosen  Haward  and  fenceviewer  in  the 
Room  of  Mr  Edward  W3Tll3*s  who  refused  to  serve. 

As  addition  to  a  former  order 

Voted  that  whosoever  carryeth  away  any  earth  or  stone  from  the 
neck  of  land  shall  pay  10s.  for  every  cart  load  and  so  proportion - 
ably  for  greater  or  lesser  quantitys  one  half  to  be  to  the  Informer 
the  other  half  for  the  poor  of  the  Town. 

At  a  meeting  of  the  Selectmen  of  Boston  March  26th  169f  then 
Agreed  that  Mr  Samu  Phillips  shall  have  the  ground  where  the 
cage  and  watch  hous  stand  leased  to  him  for  21  j'ears  for  to  build 
a  shop  he  to  dig  a  sellar  under  it  he  to  pay  3ld.  p.  ann.  to  the  Town 
after  one1  year  and  a  halfe,  and  leave  the  cellar  to  their  dispose  as 
soon  as  finished,  the  building  not  exceeding  20  foot  long  and  12 
foot  wide,  the  stone  work  to  be  12  inches  above  the  ground,  he  to 
have  14  foot  of  the  upper  room  for  a  shop  and  to  leave  6  foot  for  a 
Watchhous. 


BOSTON  TOWN  KECORDS,  1(594-95.  219 

At  a  meeting  of  the  Selectmen  of  Boston  May  9th  1G94  Present 
—  Captn.  Bozoun  Allen  Mr  Thomas  Walker  Mr  John  Marion  Senr. 
Captn.  Samu.  Checkly  L*.  Obadiah  Gill  Mr.  Timothy  Thornton  & 
Ephrm.  Savage 

Voted  unanimously  "that  whereas  their  Majesty's  Justices  of  the 
Peace  at  a  Petty  Sessions  on  May  8th  1694  ordered  Joseph  May* 
lam  to  surceas  and  forbear  going  forward  with  a  brick  building 
neer  the  west  end  of  the  town  hous  till  leav  be  obteined  from 
those  who  by  law  had  cognizance  and  power  therein 

We  therefore  the  Selectmen  of  said  town  according  to  the  power 
and  trust  comitted  to  us  by  the  town  and  our  instructions  therein 
(considering  that  there  is  not  so  much  ground  taken  up  as  before 
and  also  considering  the  great  benefit  that  thereby  may  accrew  to 
the  town  being  judged  at  least  £8  p  }'ear  at  present  coming  in  and 
the  benefit  of  a  brick  watch  hous  and  security  from  fire  besides 
what  benefit  it  may  be  to  the  town  hereafter  (having  already  leased 
it  to  Ensign  Samuell  Phillips)  [21O.]  do  give  leave  to  the  said 
Ma3'lam  to  go  forward  with  the  work  according  to  said  leas. 

1 694  May  14th.  At  a  publick  meeting  of  the  freeholders  and  in- 
habitants of  Boston  the  question  being  put  whether  that  act  of  the 
Selectmen  in  leasing  the  land  on  which  the  Watchhous  and  Cage 
stood,  vpon  the  conditions  mentioned  in  the  leas  to  Ensign 
Samuell  Phillips  be  approved  of  by  the  inhabitants  it  was  voted 
in  the  affinnitive 

Doctor  Elisha  Cook,  Isaak  Addington  Esqr.  Colonel  Samuell 
Shrimpton,  L*.  Colon1.  Elisha  Huchinson  and  Major  Pen  Town- 
send  or  any  three  of  them  were  chosen  a  Comittee  to  draw  up  in- 
structions for  the  Selectmen  and  present  them  to  the  town  at  their 
next  publick  meeting  for  their  approbation 

And  that  their  old  instructions  shall  stand  in  force  till  new  ones 
be  given 

At  a  publick  meeting  of  the  inhabitants  of  Boston  Julv  16th 
1694 

Then  voted  that  there  should  be  7  assessours  chosen. 

Cap*  Bozoone  Allen,  Cap*  Samu  Checklv,  Ephraim  Savage,  Mr 
Timothy  Thornton,  Mr  Obadiah  Gill  Mr  Thomas  Walker,  Mr 
John  Marion  sen',  were  chosen  Assessours 

Cap*  Samu  Checkty  &  Mr  Thomas  Walker  refusing  to  serve  Mr. 
Joseph  Bridgham  &  Mr  Sam11  Lynd  were  chosen  in  their  room. 

Mr  Joseph  Bridgham  refusing  Cap*  Nath11  Green  was  chosen. 

1694/5  March  11.  At  a  publick  meeting  of  freeholders  and 
inhabitants  were  chosen 

Moderatour.  —  Major  John  Walley. 

Selectmen.  —  Capt  Sam11  Checkle}*,  Mr  Thomas  Walker,  Ephraim 
Savage,  Capt  Bozoun  Allen,  Mr  John  Marion  senr,  John  Eyre 
Esq,  Edward  Bromtield  Esq,  Mr  Obadiah  Gill,  andCap*Samu  Legg. 

Treasurer.     Mr  James  Ta3*lor. 

Town  Clerk  —  Ephraim  Savage. 

Constables  of  Boston.  —  Dan11  Oliver,  John  George,  Edward 
Thomas,  Epaphras  Shrimpton,  Thomas  Palmer,  Thomas  Grafovd, 
13enjn  Mountfort,  and  Eleazur  Mood}*. 


220  ^ITY  DOCUMENT  No.  50. 

Mr  Thomas  Graford  being  excused  and  Thomas  Palmer  and 
Eleazur  Moody  refusing  to  serve  &  paying  their  fines  David  Nor- 
ton, George  Robinson  &  Wm  Turner  were  chosen  in  their  Room. 

Constable  of  Rumny  Marish  —  Jonathan  Tuttle. 

Constable  of  Muddy  River.  —  Erasmus  Drue. 

[211.]  Surveigh™  of  Highways  in  Boston. — Righard  Procter, 
James  Barnes,  Sam11  Bridge,  Eneas  Salter. 

In  Ruirinj*  Marish.  —  Joseph  Hasey. 

In  Muddy  River — Benj  White,  Joseph  Gardner. 

Clerkes  of  the  Market — Wm  Keen,  Jacob  Melj'en,  John  Ej-er, 
Samu  Pears,  John  Wiswall,  Wm  Everton. 

Sealers  of  Leather. — James  Maxwell,  Thomas  Davis,  John 
Marion  junr. 

Scavengers.  — Joseph  Allen,  James  Mears,  Peter  Barber,  Mungo 
Craford. 

Hog  reaves.  —  Peter  "Ware,  Jonathan  Pollard,  Samu  Mattocke, 
Ezekell  Clesby. 

Cryers.  — John  Tucker,  John  Alliset. 

Tithing  men  in  Boston.  — For  No  1.  Sam11  Greenwood  Wm  Gill. 
2.  Obadiah  Wakefield,  Jonathan  Adams.  3.  Richd  Cheever,  John 
Geerish.  4.  John  Cunniball,  BenjnEmons  senr.  5.  George  Cable, 
James  Green  senr.  6.  Samu  Clough,  Thomas  Fitch.  7.  John 
Arnold,  Joseph  Lowell.  8.  John  Cornish,  Joseph  Eliot. 

In  Rumny  Marish. — John  Floid,  Samu  Townsend. 

In  Muddy  River. — John  Devotion,  Josiah  Winchester. 

Prizers  of  Grain  —  Thomas  Harwood,  Henry  Deering,  Thomas 
Downe. 

Measurer  of  Salt.     Francis  Hudson. 

Fence  Veiwers  &  Hawards  in  Boston.  — Thomas  Banister,  John 
Marion  Junr. 

In  Rumn}T  Marish.  — Hugh  Floid,  Elisha  Tuttle. 

In  Muddy  River  —  Roger  Adams,  Thomas  Woodward. 

Elisha  Cook,  Peter  Sergeant,  and  John  Foster  Esqres.  were  chosen 
a  Comitte  to  examin  the  Treasurers  accompts  &  to  make  return  to 
the  next  town  meeting 

Voted  that  what  other  officers  were  need  full  for  the  town  should 
be  chosen  by  the  Selectmen. 

Voted  that  the  bookes  of  the  Register  of  Birthes  and  deathes  in 
the  Town  of  Boston  shall  be  demanded  by  the  Select  men  in  whose 
hands  soever  they  be  and  that  all  Bookes  or  Other  things  belonging 
to  the  Library  and  all  the  goods  or  Estate  belonging  to  the  Town 
be  demanded  and  Taken  care  of  by  the  Select  men. 

1695.     March  25.     At  a  meeting  of  the  Selectmen 

Ephraim  Savage  was  continued  Sealer  of  weights  &  measures. 

John  Marion  Junr.  was  chosen  and  appointed  to  graunt  Tickets 
for  Cowes. 

John  Gwin  [blank]  were  chosen  Cow  keepers. 

Cryer  —  In  the  Room  of  John  Tucker  (that  dyed  since  he  was 
chosen)  Daniell  Bristow. 

Chimny  Sweepers.  —  Joseph  Days,  John  Stride. 

Wood     Corders.  —  John     Tuckerman     senr.  —  Wm     Ridgell, 


BOSTON  TOWN  EECORDS,  1695.  221 

Ilenery  Adams,  Lawrence  White,  Alexander  Fullerton,  Rob* 
Noakes,  Fearnot  Shaw,  Abrahan  Rue. 

Surveigh™  of  Chimneys.  —  John  Goodwin,  Wm  Clough,  Richd 
Keates.  Michael  Shaller. 

The  Agreement  made  with  Wm  Ireland  &  Aron  Way  to  repair 
the  highway  at  Rumny  Marish  from  Powder  horn  Hill  to  Mr. 
Ne whales  lot  made  27  Octr  1G61  is  continued  for  10  years  more. 

[212.]  1695.  March  25th  Whereas  Cap*  Samuell  Sewall  hath 
been  at  charge  in  severall  Essays  to  plant  trees  at  the  south  end  of 
the  town  for  the  shading  of  Wheelers  Pond  therefore  it  is  Ordered 
that  the  said  Sewell  and  his  Heires  and  none  else  shall  have  Liberty 
from  time  to  time  to  lop  the  trees  so  planted  or  to  be  planted 
and  to  cut  them  down  and  Dispose  of  them,  he  or  they  planting 
others  and  causing  them  to  grow  in  stead  of  those  cut  down. 

Aprill  22.     At  a  publick  meeting  of  the  inhabitants  were  chosen 
Moderatour.  —  Mr  Henery  Deering. 

Mr  Barachiah  Arnold  was  chosen  Constable  in  the  Room  of  M' 
Daniell  Oliver  who  refused  to  serve,  and  paid  his  fine. 

Aprill  29th.  At  a  meeting  of  the  Selectmen  Then  Let  to  John 
Scally  Winnesimmet  feny  for  7  yeares  from  the  27th  day  of  this 
month,  he  to  pay  5ld  p  ann.  to  the  Town  Treasurer. 

Ma}'  6th.  At  a  publick  meeting  of  the  inhabitants  Majr  Pen 
Townsend,  Edward  Bromfield  Esq,  Cap*  Theophilus  Frary,  &  Mr 
Timothy  Thornton  were  chosen  Representatives  for  the  Town  in 
the  Generall  Assembly  to  be  convened  May  29th.  Then  voted  that 
the  Selectmen  make  a  rate  for  the  defraying  town  charges  the 
suine  to  be  left  to  their  discretion  not  exceeding  800  pounds. 

July  29th.  At  a  public  meeting  of  the  inhabitants  Elisha  Cook 
Esq.  was  chosen  Comissioner  for  Assessments. 

Then  voted  that  the  Selectmen  draw  forth  all  the  town  orders 
that  have  been  formerly  made  or  that  shall  be  further  necessary 
and  present  them  to  the  town  at  the  next  meeting. 

$eptr  30.  The  Persons  underwritten  being  sumoned  before  the 
Select  men  to  answer  for  their  breach  of  Town  orders  or  by  Laws  in 
building  to  the  Inconveniences  of  the  street  and  enclosing  several 
parts  of  them  neer  their  houses  without  the  consent  of  the  over- 
seers or  select  men  annoying  the  streets  with  the  timber,  stones,  bords 
&c.  of  their  building :  being  thereof  Convicted  viz.  James  Barton, 
Richard  Cheever,  John  Orris,  Joseph  Ryall,  John  Coombs,  John 
Soames,  Ralph  Carter,  John  Geerish,  Thomas  Hitchborn.  G}'pson 
Fawer,  Thomas  Peabody,  Sam11  Mattock,  Wm  Wilson,  John  Law- 
son,  John  Nicols,  Richd  Middlecot,  Sam11  Burrell,  David  Adams, 
Joseph  Adams,  Daniell  Collins,  John  Bayley,  Christ  Sleg.  for 
their  trespassing  on  the  south  side  of  the  highway  on  the  eastward 
side  of  the  Draw  Bridg. 

Col  Nicholas  Paig,  John  Wing,  Richard  Basin,  &  Thomas 
Peck  senr.  for  their  Trespas  ueer  their  own  houses ;  Each  of  the 


222  CITY  DOCUMENT  No.  50. 

abovesaid  persons  were  ordered  to  remove  the  Nusances  by  the  1* 
day  of  October  next  at  2  of  the  clock  or  to  pay  each  of  them  5s.  for 
the  use  of  the  poor. 

Thomas  Harris  then  paid  one  penny  as  an  acknowledgment 
[213.]  that  part  of  his  shop  stood  on  the  Town  Land. 

At  a  pnblicke  meeting  of  freeholders  and  other  inhabitants 
March  9th  1695/6  were  chosen 

Moderatour.  —  Mr  Henery  Deering. 

Selectmen  —  Mr.  Thomas  Walker  Ephraim  Savage  Obadiah 
Gill,  Bozoun  Allen  Samson  Stoddard,  John  Marion,  Samuell 
Checkly  Sumuell  Legge,  Thomas  Hunt. 

Treasurer  —  James  Taylor 

Town  Clerk  —  Ephraim  Savage 

Constables.  Benjn  Gallop,  Andrew  Belchar,  Jonathan  Evans, 
Robert  Gibbs,  Samu  Gaskell,  Stephen  Minot,  Edward  Brattle, 
and  Joseph  Eliot. 

Andrew  Belchar  &  Stephen  Minot  refusing  to  serve  John 
Arnold  &  Simon  Daniell  were  chosen  in  their  Room. 

Constable  cf  Rumny  Marish.  —  John  Wait. 

Constable  of  Muddy  River  —  Timothy  Harris. 

Surveighours  of  highways  in  Boston.  — John  Marion  Jun%  Wm 
Colman,  Joseph  Belknap,  and  Thomas  Down. 

Surveighr  &c  in  Rumny  Marish.  —  Joseph  Hasey. 

Snrveigh"  &c  in  Muddy  River.  —  Joshua  Child,  Samu  Clark,  Na- 
than1. Stedman. 

Clerkes  of  the  Market. — Joshua  Winsor,  Joseph  Russell,  Bcnjn. 
Dyar,  Isaiah  Toy,  Timothy  Wadsworth,  and  Isaak  Marion. 

Sealers  of  Leather  John  Marion  Junr.  James  Maxwell,  Thomas 
Davis 

Scavengers.  —  Samu  Wentworth,  Richd  Draper,  Wm  Everden, 
Sam11  Marion. 

Hog  reaves  —  John  Goffe,  Joseph  Rogers,  Seth  Smith,  Thomas 
Kcllin. 

Cryers.  — Daniel  Bristow,  Robert  Shelston. 

Tithing  men  for  Boston.  No.  1.  Robert  Cumby,  Joseph  Grant. 
2.  Timothy  Wadsworth,  Joseph  Prout.  3.  Joshua  Gee,  Ellis 
Calender.  4.  Thomas  Savage,  John  Eustus.  5.  Thomas  Thorn- 
ton. Richd.  Draper.  6.  Joseph  Belknap,  Wm  Adams.  7.  Sam1 
Bridge,  Michaell  Willis.  8.  John  Marion,  Thomas  Down. 

Tithing  men  for  Rumny  Marish.  —  Wm  Ireland,  John  Tuttle. 

Tithing  men  for  Muddy  River  —  George  Bearstow,  and  John 
Winchester. 

Prizers  of  grain. — Nath11  Oliver,  John  Ballantine,  Benjamin 
Walker. 

Measurer  of  Salt.  —  Francis  Hudson. 

Fence  Viewers  &  Ha3*wards. — For  Boston.  John  Marion  junr 
Thomas  Banister,  and  Sam11  Bridge. 

For  Rumney  Marish.  — John  Center,  Thomas  Prat. 
Muddy  River  —  Joshua  Gardner,  Jonathan  Tory. 

Voted  that  the  officers  that  are  further  wanting  should  be  chosen 
by  the  Selectmen  as  formerly. 


BOSTON  TOWN  EECORDS,  1695-96.  223 

Voted  that  the  Treasurers  accompt  be  audited  once  in  every 
year. 

Peter  Sergeant  Esq.  Major  Pen  Townsenrl,  &  Mr  Henry  Deering 
or  any  2  of  them  were  appointed  a  Comittee  to  joyn  with  the  Se- 
lectmen for  the  auditing  the  Treasurers  Accompt  of  the  last  year. 

Voted  that  Select  men  take  in  the  claimes  of  those  that  have  any 
thing  due  for  the  building  of  the  Almes  hous  and  return  it  to 
the  Next  Town  Meeting  and  call  all  Constables  to  an  accompt  of 
what  was  comitted  to  them  to  collect. 

Voted  that  the  Treasurer  sue  such  as  are  in  arrerages  to  the 
town  either  Constables  or  Collectours. 

Wm  Ingram  Claiming  mony  due  for  the  building  the  watch  hous 
on  the  Neck  it  was  referred  to  the  next  meeting. 

Mr  James  Taylor,  Mr_Nathu  Oliver,  Richard  Draper,  and  Joseph 
Prout  were  chosen  a  Comittee  together  with  the  select  men  to  lay 
out  all  the  Town  Highways  that  But  against  the  sea  over  the 
Flatts. 

March  30th.  1696.  At  a  publick  meeting  of  freeholders  Richard 
Gridly  &  Wm  Wallis  were  chosen  Constables  in  the  Room  of  Joseph 
Eliot  and  Simon  Daniell  who  refused  to  serv  in  that  place.  At  a 
meeting  the  same  day  of  the  Selectmen  There  having  been  chosen 
several!  persons  to  run  the  line  of  the  bounds  between  Charlstown 
and  Boston  and  Charlestown  men  doubting  the  unfitnes  of  the 
season  there  were  then  chosen  Ll  Thomas  Hunt,  Wm  Ireland,  John 
Center  to  attend  that  servis  when  called  thereunto. 

Aprill  6*.  At  a  meeting  of  the  Selectmen  Cap*  Samu  Checkley,' 
Cap*  Samu  Legge,  Mr  Samson  Stoddard,  Joseph  Prout,  Hugh  Floid, 
and  Joseph  Hase}r  were  chosen  Perambulatours  for  to  meet  Maiden 
messengers  those  from  Lin  and  those  from  Reading  to  run  the  line 
of  the  bounds  between  those  severall  townes  and  Boston  on  the  last 
Tuesday  in  Aprill  (at  8  of  the  clock  to  meet  with  Maiden  mes- 
sengers) at  William  Irelands  hous,  at  9  of  the  clock  with  Lin  at 
Brides  brook,  at  10  with  Reading  at  the  3  County  heap.  Captn. 
Bozoun  Allen,  Mr.  Thomas  Walker,  Joseph  Eliot  and  John  Devo- 
tion were  chosen  to  run  the  line  of  the  bounds  between  Roxbury 
and  Boston  and  between  Cambridg  and  Boston  on  the  last  tuesday 
iu  April  to  which  were  added  John  Winchester  Erasmus  Drue  and 
Timothy  Harris. 

May  11th.  1696.  At  a  publick  meeting  of  inhabitants  qualified 
according  to  law  John  Eyre  Esq.  Major  Pen  Townsend,  Cap'N^ith11. 
By  field,  and  Mr  Nath11  Oliver  were  chosen  Representatives  for  the 
Town  in  ye  Generall  Assembly  to  be  begun  the  27th  of  sd  month 
Then  voted  that  there  shall  be  a  town  rate  made  at  the  discretion 
of  the  Selectmen  not  exceeding  £500. 

Vpon  Consideration  of  the  Present  state  of  the  fortifications 
about  this  Town  being  very  much  out  of  repair  and  unfit  for  sor- 
vis  and  the  danger  we  ly  open  unto  now  in  this  time  of  war 
necessarih'  requiring  that  some  speedy  care  be  taken  therein 
(which  we  apprehend  ought  to  be  supported  at  the  Publick  Charge 


224  CITY  DOCUMENT  No.  50.      * 

of  the  Province)  being  under  the  Regulation  and  disposal!  of  the 
Governour  and  Comander  in  Cheif.  And  for  as  much  as  our  own 
Safety  doth  necessarily  depend  upon  the  Speedy  setting  of  the 
platformes  and  Carriages  for  the  great  Artillery  in  Repair  so  as 
they  may  be  of  serv'is  in  case  of  Invasion,  &c. 

Voted  therefore  that  Col1  Sam1  Shrimpton,  L*  Co1  Hutchinson  & 
Major  Pen  Townsend  with  the  Select  men  do  forthwith  make  Appli- 
cation unto  the  Comander  in  Cheif  for  his  Orders  and  Directions 
that  the  said  Platformes  and  Carriages  be  speedily  Repaired  and 
fitted  to  be  of  Servis  (in  Expectation  that  what  may  be  advanced 
by  the  Town  on  this  Occasion  will  be  allowed  and  reimbursed  out 
of  the  publick  revenue  of  the  Province)  and  that  the  select  men  do 
order  the  Payment  of  what  is  needfull  for  that  use  out  of  the 
monv  now  granted  to  be  raised  Provided  it  exceed  not  the  sum  of 
200ld. 

[215.]  1G96.  May  11.  Voted  that  Jnrours  be  henceforth 
chosen  out  of  the  inhabitants  of  the  town  whether  they  be  present 
at  the  meeting  or  not. 

Voted  that  when  the  selectmen  see  good  to  call  a  Town  meeting 
it  shall  be  left  to  them  to  caus  the  town  to  be  warned  either  by  the 
Constables  or  by  some  other  meet  person. 

Voted  that  Mr.  Joseph  Belknap  maj'  have  a  longer  leas  of  the 
land  adjoyning  to  his  hous  on  the  South  not  exceeding  99  years,  to 
be  left  with  the  Selectmen  to  agree  with  him. 

Voted  that  the  Selectmen  prosecute  those  that  have  encroached 
or  built  on  the  towns  land  or  highways. 

Wm  Gill,  Thomas  Gushing  &  Seth  Smith  were  chosen  Tithing 
men  in  the  Room  of  Joshua  Gee,  Richard  Draper,  and  Joseph 
Grant. 

June  23d.  At  a  meeting  of  the  Justices  and  Selectmen  of  the 
town  It  was  Agreed  that  the  market  Appointed  by  Law  should  be 
kept  at  one  place  at  Present  viz  in  and  about  the  Town  hous  and 
that  the  market  be  opened  on  the  11th  day  of  Aug8*.,  next. 

Angst  4th.  At  a  publick  meeting  of  the  inhabitants  Voted  that 
the  Select  men  shall  have  power  to  make  a  Rate  not  exceeding 
200ld.  as  an  addition  to  what  was  granted  formerly  toward  Fortifi- 
cation. 

Sep*  28.  At  a  meeting  of  the  Selectmen  Agreed  that  Mr  Sam11 
Lynd  Shall  Wharf  and  have  the  Front  of  his  land  next  to  the  sea 
at  the  South  end  of  the  Town  that  was  Elder  Colburnes  next  Alex- 
ander Simsons  Land. 

Octr  15th.  At  a  meeting  of  the  Selectmen  Part  of  the  Old  high- 
way bordering  upon  the  Mill-Pond  formerly  given  to  Major  Wm 
Phillips  as  appears  by  record  p.  26  being  then  viewed  by  them  at  the 
Request  of  Ephraim  Savage  who  bought  the  said  Land  of  said 
Phillips  they  did  agree  that  the  breadth  of  the  sd  highway  at  the 
North  end  thereof  viz  from  the  North  west  Corner  of  David 


BOSTON  TOWN  RECORDS,  1G96-97.  225' 

Cop's  land  should  be  25  feet  according  to  a  stake  then  drove  down 
by  them. 

At  a  meeting  of  the  Selectmen  1695  Whereas  we  have  informa- 
tion that  Capt  Theo.  Frary  for  about  20  years  past  by  a  grant  from 
the  Selectmen  hath  possessed  and  built  a  wharfe  upon  a  peice  of 
Flatts  or  Marsh  containing  36  feet  in  breadth  butting  vpon  a  peice 
of  land  formerly  hired  of  the  town  at  the  South  end  by  Elder  Rans- 
ford  deceased,  And  haveing  now  freely  given  40  shillings  in  money 
for  the  use  of  the  town 

It  is  granted  unto  the  sd  Capt  Theo.  Frary  his  heires  and 
assignes  that  they  shall  have  the  use  of  the  land  on  wch.  they  have 
built  a  wharfe  at  the  South  end  of  the  town  above  20  years  since, 
before  the  land  wch.  Elder  Ransford  formerly  hired  of  the  town, 
w**.  land  is  30  foot  in  front  on  the  North  end  thereof,  next  the 
highway,  he  having  paid  a  fine  of  40  shillings,  he  and  his  heirs  to 
injoy  it  for  the  space  of  70  years  from  the  date  hereof 

Vide  Page  94. 


At  a  publick  meeting  of  Freeholders  and  other  inhab- 
itants March  8th.  1696/7  were  chosen 

Modcratour.  —  Major  Pen  Townsend. 

Selectmen.  —  Cap*  Bozoon  Allen,  Thomas  Hunt,  Obadiah  Gill, 
Thomas  Walker,  John  Marion  Sen',  Isaiah  Tay,  James  Barnes, 
John  Marion  Junior,  and  Samu  Checkly. 

Cap*  Sam11  Checkly  refused  to  serve  in  said  Place. 

Treasurer.  —  Mr  James  Taylor. 

Town  Clerk.  —  Mr  Wm  Griggs. 

5  Assessours.  —  Cap*  Samu.  Legge,  Cap*  Bozoun  Allen,  Cap* 
Samu  Checkly,  Mr.  John  Marion  Junr  &  Mr.  Obadiah  Gill. 

Cap*  Samu  Legg,  Cap*  Samu  Checkly  &  Mr  Obadiah  Gill  refused 
to  serv  in  the  place  of  Assessours. 

Constables  chosen.  —  Mr  Richard  Draper,  Edward  Martin, 
Joseph  Prout,  Thomas  Savage,  Goldsmith,  Nath1.  Balston,  Wra 
Gibbond,  Daniell  Ballard,  William  Harris. 

Mr  Edward  Martin,  Richard  Draper  &  Wm  Harris  refused  to 
serve  &  promised  to  pay  their  fines  viz  10ld.  a  piece  to  the  Treas- 
urer. 

Mr  Edward  Loyd,  Thomas  Fitch,  John  Pitts,  Richard  Whitting- 
ham  &  John  Coleman  being  chosen  Constables  refused  to  serve  and 
Promised  to  pay  their  fines  to  the  Treasurer. 

Mr  Edward  Pegg}T,  Nath11  Newgate,  and  Henry  Gibbs  were 
chosen  Constables,  &  Mr  Gibbs  refused  &  promised  to  pa}r  his  fine 
to  the  Treasurer. 

Constable  of  Rumny  Marish.  —  Edward  Tuttle. 

Surveighors  of  highways  in  Boston.  Wm  Roby,  Stephen  Minot, 
Robert  Calfe,  and  Thomas  Adldns. 

Survey1"6  —  in  Rumny  Marish.  —  Elisha  Tuttle. 

Clerkes  of  the  Market  —  Richard  Keates,  Samuell  Marion,  James 
Green,  Serg*  Thomas  Hunt,  Seth  Smith,  and  Joseph  Russell. 

Sealers  of  Leather.  —  James  Maxwell,  Bcnja  Emons  senr  & 
Thomas  Davis. 


236  CITY  DOCUMENT  No.  50. 

Scavengers.  —  Thomas  Davis,  George  Cable,  John  Wiswall, 
Richard  Green. 

Hog  Reaves.  —  Benja  Emons  Junr,  Daniell  Bristow,  Abram 
Adams,  Joseph  Allen. 

Cn'ers.  —  Robert  Shelston,  Daniell  Bristow.  • 

Tithing  men  for  Boston.  —  1.  Nath11  Henchman,  Joseph  Grant, 
2.  Edward  Procter,  John  Mountfort.  3.  Thomas  dishing,  John 
Coombes.  4.  Ambrose  Dawes,  James  Fowles.  5.  Christopher 
Kilby,  Thomas  Pecke.  6.  Sam1  Clough,  Thorn  Marshall.  7. 
Adam  Dindsdall,  John  Clough.  8.  Isaak  Marion,  Joseph 
Wheeler. 

For  Rnmny  Marish.  — Wm  Ireland,  John  Tuttle. 

Measurer  of  Salt  &c.  —  Francis  Hudson. 

Fence  viewers  &  Haywards,  for  Boston  Town.  —  Sam1  Bridge, 
Thomas  Bernard,  John  Eustus. 

For  Rnmny  Marish  — Joseph  Bill,  John  Floid  Junr. 

Voted  that  what  officers  are  wanting  shall  be  chosen  by  the 
Selectmen  viz*,  such  as  have  been  formerty  chosen  by  ym. 

March  8tV-.  169f .  Voted  that  there  shall  be  mony  raised  for  the 
defray-  [2O7.] ing  of  the  necessary  charges  of  the  Town  not  ex- 
ceeding £500. 

Voted  that  there  be  more  mony  Raised  to  be  emplo}red  about 
fortification  and  to  buy  Powder  &c.  for  our  necessary  defence  not 
Exceeding  500ld. 

I/  Co1.  Hutchinson,  Peter  Sergeant  Esq.  &  Henry  Deering  were 
chosen  a  Coim'ttee  to  Examin  the  Treasurers  Accompts  of  the  last 
year. 

Col1.  Samu  Shrimpton,  L*  Co1  Hutchinson  &  Major  PenTownsend 
were  chosen  a  Comittee  to  Examin  after  the  Towns  Powder  that 
is  lost  &  also  to  consider  and  Appoint  the  Wages  of  the  Gunner 
for  this  Present  Year  and  what  is  past. 

Whereas  on  th  9th  March  1695/6  four  men  were  joy1**  with  the 
Selectmen  to  lay  out  the  town  highways  that  but  against  the  sea 
over  the  flatts  it  was  voted  that  any  two  of  them  with  the  Selectmen 
might  do  it. 

Voted  that  Part  of  the  mony  given  by  the  late  Major  John 
Richards  to  be  Improved  for  the  poor  of  the  Town  be  laid  out  in 
building  a  Chamber  over  Mr  Phillips  his  shop  and  the  watch  hous 
and  it  is  to  be  left  with  the  Selectmen  to  order  the  building  of  it 
and  to  leas  it  out  and  if  they  see  meet  to  Enlarg  it  not  Exceeding 
4  foot  at  the  north  end  thereof  from  the  ground. 

Voted  that  there  be  a  hous  built  for  the  Writing  school  adjoyning 
to  the  old  school  hous,  it  is  to  be  left  with  the  select  men. 

Lt.  Col.  Hutchinson,  Cap*  John  Foster,  Peter  Sergeant  Esq.  & 
Mr  Henry  Deering  are  chosen  a  Comittee  to  audit  the  Treasurers 
accompts  for  the  ensuing  year  and  the  Selectmen  are  to  be  notified 
thereof  that  they  ma}'  be  present. 

1697.  March  22d.  At  a  publick  meeting  of  the  freeholders  and 
inhabitants  of  Boston  lawfully  warned  p  order  of  the  Selectmen 


BOSTON  TOWN  KECORDS,  1696-97.  227 

were  chosen  these  officers  as  followeth.  Mr  Henry  Deering 
Moderator  for  year  ensuing. 

Mr  Samson  Stoddard  was  chosen  a  Select  man  for  }rear  Esuing 
in  the  room  of  Cap*  Samu  Chickly  who  refused  to  accept. 

Mr  Flor :  Maccarty  was  Chosen  Constable  for  ye  year  Ensu- 
ing. 

It  was  Voted  that  Col1.  Hutchinson,  Mr  Samu  Linds,  Mr  Tim0 
Clark,  Mr  David  Copp  are  a  Committee  to  Joyn  w"1  the  Selectmen, 
for  the  stating  out  the  highway  w611  Cap*  Ephra:  Savage  Laj-s  Claime 
unto. 

[218.]  Col1.  Hutchinson  and  Mr  Samson  Stodderd  and  Mr 
Tim0  Clark  were  Voted  a  Committee,  To  see  all  the  Great  Ordnance 
belonging  to  the  Town  of  Boston  well  mounted  on  sufficient  Ganges, 
all  Platforms  repaired,  and  new  ones  Erected  as  they  shall  Judge 
needfull,  Stores  for  Powder  in  time  of  Service,  with  all  Other 
materials  necessary  for  our  Defence,  and  to  Draw  Vpon  the 
Treasur*  of  the  Town  for  Payments  wck  he  is  to  answer,  not  Ex- 
ceeding the  Sume  of  50014.  granted  for  that  Service  at  a  Town 
Meeting  March  8th  1696/7. 

It  was  agreed  by  the  town  and  Voted  that  Wm  Tilly  should  be 
allowed  20ld  p.  year  for  his  Service  as  Gunner  to  the  Town,  for 
3  years  last  past,  And  it  was  left  to  the  Comettee  fore  mentioned 
to  agree  with  sd  Tilly  for  the  time  to  Come. 

It  was  agreed  by  the  town  and  Voted,  That  Mr  Cole  master  of 
the  Free  writing  School  of  Boston,  shall  have  10ld.  added  to  his 
Sallary  the  year  Ensuing  w**  will  be  40ld.  for  sd  year. 

It  was  agreed  and  Voted,  by  the  Town,  That  noe  Person  of 
less  then  20ld.  ratable  Estate  in  the  Town,  to  one  single  rate 
besides  the  pole,  shall  be  suffered  to  keep  any  Dogg  w^in  this 
Town. 

2.  That  noe  pson  whatsoever  shall  keep  more  then  one  Dogg,  or 
Bitch  in  the  Town.  3d.  That  noe  Hounds  or  Hunting  Dogs  shall 
be  suffered  to  Goe  at  Large  in  the  Town.  4.  Whosoever  shall 
keep  any  Dogg  or  Doggs  w^in  the  Town,  afores*.  Contrary  to  this 
Order,  after  ye  10th  day  of  May  next,  shall  forfit  the  surne^of  12ld. 
p.  week,  for  every  Dogg  so  kept  in  the  Town,  to  be  paid  by  the 
Owners  or  Keeper  of  sd.  Dogg  as  a  forfiture  to  the  vse  of  the  Poor 
of  the  Town,  to  be  added  to  his  Assesnient  in  the  next  Town  rate, 
and  besides  wch  it  shall  be  lawfull  for  any  of  the  inhabitants  of  the 
Town  to  kill  and  destroy  any  such  Dogg  so  kept  or  suffer'd  except 
shocks  or  very  small  Doggs. 

It  was  Voted  that  John  Dyer  should  be  Tythingman  in  the  sted 
of  John  Clow,  for  the  year  ensuing  Because  John  Clow  had  lately 
served  in  that  place. 

For  Muddiriver  Sam11  Clark  was  Chosen  Constable  for  the  year 
insuing.  And  John  Druce  &  Edw4  Devotion  were  chosen  ser- 
veighers  for  the  year  ensuing. 

[219.]  Voted  that  noe  psons  shall  ride  too  and  fro  abonte  the 
Common  on  y*  Sabbath  Da}r,  to  water  horses  on  the  penalty  of  5". 
to  any  pson  so  transgressing,  and  Mr  Daniel  Ferfield  is  impowrd 
to  look  after  Transgressors,  and  complain  of  them  to  a  Justice  of 
Peace. 


228  CITY  DOCUMENT  No.  50. 

May  4th.  At  a  publick  meeting  of  the  inhabitants  of  Boston 
warned  according  to  law  were  chosen  by  said  inhabitants  Represen- 
tatives for  said  town  as  followeth,  namely-,  Mojr.  Penn  Tow  use  ml, 
Cap4.  Sam11.  Legg,  Gap*.  Natha.  Byfield  and  L'.  Joseph  Bridgham, 
to  serve  for  and  represent  them  in  a  great  and  Gcnerall  Court  ap- 
pointed to  be  convened,  held  and  kept  for  his  Majties.  Service  at  the 
town  house  in  Boston  upon  Wednesday  the  26th  of  May  next  ensu- 
ing according  to  a  warrant  under  the  hand  of  Sam11  Gookin  Sheriff 
bearing  date  the  20th  of  Aprill  1697  and  was  in  observance  of  his 
Majtie8.  writ  to  him  so  directing 

Voted  tli at  the  Selectmen  shall  buy  10  Barrells  of  powder  Out  of 
the  Town  Stock,  and  for  the  Vse  of  the  Town.  And  it  was  added 
by  an  after  Vote,  that  sd  powder  should  be  committed  to  the  Town 
Treasurer  and  Desposed  of  l>y  Order  of  the  Selectmen. 

Voted  that  any  2  of  the  Committee  namely  Col1  Elisha  Huchin- 
son  and  Cap*  Samson  Stoddard  and  Cap*  Tim0  Clark  shall  have 
power  to  draw  of  the  500ld  voted  by  the  town  for  the  fortifications. 

Voted  that  the  prudentials  of  the  town  is  left  to  the  judgment 
and  descretion  of  the  Selectmen 

Joseph  Rogers  was  chosen  Constable  for  the  }*ear  ensuing. 

Samuel  Gasken,  Samuel  Marion,  Daniel  Pownding,  &  Josiah 
Franklin  were  chosen  Tythingmen  for  the  }rear  ensuing. 

May  11th.  At  a  publick  town  meeting  of  the  inhabitants  of 
Boston  upon  lawful  warning  Samu  Bill  was  chosen  Constable  for 
the  year  ensuing.  He  refused  to  serve  and  promised  to  pay  what 
the  law  requires 

Voted  that  Mr  Enock  Greenleafs  acco*  should  be  inquired  into 
by  the  Selectmen,  and  that  they  should  give  to  him  what  they 
should  see  was  his  Just  Due. 

A  Committee  was  chosen  to  give  Instructions  unto  the  Selectmen 
namely  Elisha  Cook  Esq,  Sam11  Sewell  Esq.  and  Maj  Penn  Town- 
send  and  sd.  instruction  to  be  psented  to  the  Town,  to  be  heard  at 
the  next  Town  meeting  for  their  approbation. 

[2£O.]  At  the  same  meeting  Richard  Sherrin  was  chosen  Con- 
stable for  the  year  ensuing,  he  refused  to  serve  and  promised  to 
pay  what  the  Law  requires. 

L*  Daniell  Pownding  refused  to  serve  as  T3*thingman,  &  James 
Thornberry  was  chosen  in  his  Room. 

Mongo  Crafford  was  chosen  Constable  for  the  year  ensuing  & 
accepted  to  serve  and  was  forthwith  sworen. 

May  20.  21.  There  was  delivered  James  Tayler  Treasur  for  the 
Town  of  Boston  2  Recipt  for  Powder  in  the  hand  of  Mr.  Sam11. 
Legg  dd  by  the  Selectmen,  one  bearing  date  in  October  1696,  the 
other  bearing  datte  in  May  1697. 

June  7.  Mr  John  Pool,  Mr  Natha  Oliver  &  Mr  Samu  Lynds  were 
chosen  a  Committee  to  audit  the  acco*  of  the  Expence  about  the 
Fortifications,  and  also  an  ace*  given  in  by  Mr  Arther  Mason. 

It  was  agreed  and  Voted  that  the  Committe  for  building  the  for- 


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tifications  proceed  to  finish  the  same  by  Joyning  the  platforme  to 
the  other  Batterry,  provided  they  do  not  Exceed  100  or  120ld.  to  be 
taken  upon  Credit  of  an}'  Gen*,  man  that  shall  lend  the  same  wch 
is  to  be  repayed  out  of  the  first  Town  Rate. 

Decr  6th.  1697.  At  a  publick  town  meeting  of  the  inhabitants  of 
Boston,  being  warned  according  to  law,  an  ace*  being  given  by  the 
Selectmen  and  Treasur.  that  there  is  wanting  for  the  use  of  the 
Town  and  relief  of  the  Poor  £200.  It  was  voted  and  granted  by  the 
inhabitants  then  met  that  it  should  be  raised  forthwith. 


1698.  March  14th.  At  a  publick  town  meeting  of 
the  freeholders  and  inhabitants  of  Boston  upon  lawfull  warning  p 
order  of  the  Selectmen  March  14th.  were  chosen  the  town  officers 
as  followeth  viz 

Moderator  for  that  day  Sam11  Sewell  Esq. 

Selectmen.  —  Samson  Stoddard,  Thomas  Walker,  Bozoon  Allen, 
Obodiah  Gill,  Thomas  Hunt,  John  Marion  Junr,  Isaiah  Tay. 

Town  Clerck.     Wm  Griggs. 

Toun  Treasurer.     James  Taylor. 

Constables  for  Boston  —  Wm  Hobby,  Zech  Tuttle,  Obodiah 
Wakefield,  Wm  Gibbond,  Thomas  Gold,  Joseph  Allen  (pays) 
Natha  Henchman,  Michael  Willis,  Samu  Wentworth. 

For  Rumny  Marsh  —  John  Floyd. 

For  Mudd  river  —  Joseph  Buckmaster. 

Surve}'ers  for  Boston.  —  John  Goodwin,  Richard  Gridly,  Samn. 
Bridge,  John  Arnold. 

For  Rumny  Marsh  —  John  Center. 

Fence  Viewers  for  Boston  —  Thomas  Barnard,  Samu  Bridge, 
John  Enstus. 

For  Rumny  Marsh.  —  Hugh  Floyd,  Thomas  Pratt. 

Scavengers  —  Edw:  Mortimore,  Wm  Shipperry,  Daniel  Mory, 
Alexander  Miller,  Daniel  Oliver,  Tim0  Thornton 

Ciyers.  —  Robert  Shelstone,  Gabrill  Warner. 

Assessors.  —  Joseph  Prout,  James  Barnes,  John  Marion  senr., 
Sam11  Marshall,  Robert  Gibbs. 

Overseers  of  the  Poor.  —  Benja  Walker,  Henry  Deering,  Rich- 
ard Draper,  Sam11  Lind. 

Clercks  of  the  Market.  —  Benja  Gallup,  Wm  Keen,  Silence  Allen, 
Ber.ja  Bream,  Robert  Calfe,  Jacob  Maline. 

Sealers  of  Leather.  —  James  Maxwell,  Benja  Emons  sen'.  James 
Cornish. 

Hogreaves.  —  Michaell  Shaller,  David  Norton,  Rowlen  Sory, 
Thomas  Platts. 

Tythingmen.  No  1.  John  Greenough,  John  Snelling.  2. 
Natha  Goodwin,  John  Langdon.  3.  Benja  Tout,  Ebben:  Clough. 
4.  Moses  Bradford,  Joseph  Billing,  o.  Wm  Cro,  Wm  Man.  6. 
Francis  Thrasher,  Benja  Firth.  7.  Wm  Turner,  Wm  Holoway.  8. 
Richard  Keats,  John  Clough  Glover. 

Ciyers  —  Robert  Shelstone,  Gabrill  Warner. 

[222.']    March  14th.    Boston.    1698.   Voted  that  Rumny  Marsh 


230  CITY  DOCUMENT  No.  50. 

and  Muddi  rever,  Each  place  bane  Liberty  to  Chuse  an  Assessor 
to  Set  with  the  Select  men,  for  the  making  of  their  Own  Rates. 
Each  place  is  to  make  their  chose  of  their  sd  Assessor.  On  their 
first  Traning  Day,  and  when  Chosen,  to  bring  them  on  ye  clay  of  a 
publick  Town  meeting  to  be  confirmed  b}T  the  Town. 

Voted,  that  all  Choise  of  Officers,  on  the  day  of  a  Publick  Town 
meeting  for  that  Work,  shall  be  Entred  in  a  Book,  and  not  on 
loose  paper,  and  so  all  other  things  Voted  by  the  Town,  Least  they 
should  be  Lost. 

Col1.  Hutchinson,  Cap*  John  Foster,  Peter  Sergeant,  Elisha 
Cook  Esq".  &  Mr  Henry  Deering  were  chosen  to  audit  the  Towns 
accots.  wth  the  Treasurer  for  the  j'ear  past  &  the  ensuing  }~ear  and 
the  Selectmen  are  to  be  notified  thereof  that  they  may  be  psent. 
the  majr.  part  of  this  Committee  might  do  the  work. 

Voted  that  the  Selectmen  shall  make  Search  after  3  Barrells  of 
Powder  that  is  Lost. 

.  Col1.  Hutchinson,  Mr  Samu  Lind,  Mr  Tim0  Clark,  Mr  David 
Copp  senr  are  chosen  a  Committee,  To  joyn  with  the  Selectmen  to 
Renew  the  Antiant  bounds  of  the  High  way  Leading  from  the 
Black  horse  Lane  to  the  mill,  by  centry  Haven,  And  to  propose  how 
it  may  be  better  Laid  out,  if  need  be. 

Mar3'  Lee  a  poor  Widdow  of  the  Town,  hauing  3  Children,  and 
one  sorely  afflected  with  the  Stone,  and  Being  advised  by  the 
Chyrurgion  that  the  said  Child  should  be  Cutt,  and  she  through 
poverty  not  being  able  to  be  at  the;Charge  thereof,  Petitioned  the 
Town  for  their  Assistance.  Her  Petition  being  read  It  was  Voted 
that  sd  Mary  Lee  should  haue  given  for  her  Relief  12ld. 

It  is  left 'to  Cap*  Samson  Stoddard  &  Cap*  Tim0  Clark  to  finish 
the  fortifications,  and  to  be  paid  for  what  they  Expend  about  it  &  to 
haue  Reasonable  Satisfaction  for  their  care  &  Trouble. 

Voted  that  at  a  town  meeting  for  the  choise  of  Ju^men,  the 
Jurymen  shall  be  chosen  out  of  the  psons  then  present,  as  well  as 
those  that  are  absent. 

Aprill  1 1th.  At  a  Gen11.  Town  meeting  of  the  inhabitants  of  Bos- 
ton upon  legal  warning  was  chosen 

Mr  Simeon  Stoddard  a  Selectman. 

4  Constables  chosen. — Christopher  Goff,  James  Smith,  Isaac 
Marion  and  Joseph  Hill. 

May  9th.  At  a  publick  town  meeting  of  the  inhabitants  of 
Boston  upon  legal  warning  were  chosen  Representatives  for  sd. 
town  as  followeth  namely, 

John  Ever  Esq,  Cap*  Sam11  Legg,  Cap*  Natha  Byfield,  &  Penn 
Townsend  Esq. 

One  Constable  chosen  namely  Joseph  Royal  in  the  room  Chris- 
topher Goff. 

May  30th.  At  a  Gen11.  Town  Meeting  of  the  inhabitants  of  Bos- 
ton upon  legal  warning  was  chosen  for  sd.  town 

One  Representative  namely  Cap*  Andrew  Belcher  in  the  Room 
of  Penn  Townsend  Esq  whoe  was  chosen  a  Ccunseller. 


BOSTON  TOWN  RECORDS,  1698.  231 

1698.  May  30th.  Votod  that  10  men  of  fidelity  be  ap- 
pointed to  walk  two  in  each  quarter  of  the  town,  and  two  through 
the  whole  town.  That  the  Selectmen  or  whome  the  town  shall  desire 
do  appoint  and  agree  wth  sd.  psons  annually  for  their  wages  and 
appoint  what  shall  be  their  duty 

For  the  defraying  the  charge  thereof  its  proposed  that  a  tax  be 
raised  upon  each  family  and  Warehouse  keeper  (judged  capable) 
and  no  one  such  family  or  keeper  of  a  warehouse  to  be  taxed  above 
6  shillings  nor  under  2  shillings  p  anum  in  proportion  according  as 
they  shall  be  adjudged  to  have  estates 

July  11th.  At  a  publick  town  meeting  of  the  inhabitants  of 
Boston  being  duty  warned  according  to  law  was  voted  and  agreed 
by  the  inhabitants  thereof  that  a  rate  of  £800  should  be  raised  by 
the  Selectmen  upon  the  inhabitants  of  sd.  town  for  the  relief  of  the 
poor  and  other  necessary  charges  of  sd.  town 

Also  forther  it  was  voted  that  the  Selectmen  shall  raise  money 
for  the  paying  of  the  watch  according  to  the  towns  vote  the  30^ 
last  past. 


Get*  11th.  At  a  meeting  of  Thomas  Walker,  Obodiah  Gill, 
Samson  Stoddard,  Isaiah  Tay,  John  Marion,  Simeon  Stoddard, 
Selectmen  of  the  Town  it  is  ordered  and  declared  by  them  as 
Selectmen  that  the  Natural  &  Antiant  Water  Course  at  the  South 
end  of  the  Town,  wch  is  between  the  Wharf  Lately  Set  up  by  Mr 
Barrachia  Arnold  and  the  Wharf  of  Peter  Welcomb  deceased, 
being  in  breadth  9  feet  more  or  less  shall  be  and  for  ever  remaine 
and  continnue  for  that  Vse  &  be  kept  opin  as  a  Common  Priviledge 
for  the  laying  of  Drains  and  Conveying  of  wast  water  into  the  sea 
as  any  of  the  inhabitants  may  have  occasion  w^out  an}*  manner  of 
mollistation  incumbrance  or  obstruction  of  what  nature  or  kind 
soever. 

March  14th.  It  being  proposed  to  the  Gen11.  Town  meeting  of  the 
inhabitents  then  convened  together  that  a  compatent  number  of 
pson  of  the  principle  Gentmen  of  this  town  be  chosen  to  be  a 
Commettee  to  inquire  into  &  Consult,  the  most  Proper  methods 
to  be  taken  for  preventing  Disorders,  for  the  seting  the  poor  on 
Work,  and  the  Reforming  of  whet  is  amiss,  and  to  advise  about  any 
matter  or  thing  whatsoever  \vch.  shall  be  by  them  judged  to  be  of 
bennifit  and  advantage  to  the  town  and  to  draw  up  in  writing  and 
psent  the  same  to  the  next  Town  meeting  or  meetings  \veh.  shall  be 
wthin  the  ensuing  year,  this  being  read  It  was  voted  that  Elisha 
Cook  Elisha  Hutchinson  Peter  Sergeant,  Eliakim  .  Hutchinson  Penu 
Townsend  Esqr.  Mr.  James  Taylor  and  Mr.  Joseph  Bridgham  should 
be  the  Commettee  to  consider  of  the  proposals  w^in  mentioned  and 
draw  up  proper  methods  to  be  taken  fory8  preventing  disorders,  for 
the  setting  the  poor  on  work  and  for  the  adviseing  about  other 
matters  whoever  wch  shall  be  by  them  judged  to  be  of  bennifit  and 
advantage  to  the  town. 

[224.]  1698  Novemb'.  14th  At  'a  Gen".  Town  meeting  of 
the  inhabitants  of  Boston  upon  on  publick  warning,  it  was  then 
voted,  That  the  vote  referring  to  watch  &c.  past  at  the  town  meet- 
ing the  30th  May  last  past  be  continnued  to  be  put  in  practice  for 


232  CITY  DOCUMENT  No.  50. 

this  year,  untill  the  30th  Ma}'  next  coming,  and  that  the  Selectmen 
be  and  are  impowered  to  raise  what  shall  be  forther  necessaiy  for 
defraying  the  charge  of  the  sd.  Watch  in  manner  as  is  proposed 
by  sd  vote.  No  mu,ster  of  a  family  or  Warehouse  keeper  to  be 
assessed  for  the  whole  year  more  then  10  shillings  and  non  less 
then  2  -shillings,  all  psons  other  then  aprentices  to  contribute 
towards  the  sd  charge  according  to  the  good  discression  of  the 
assessors  excepting  the  inhabitants  of  Rumuey  Marsh.  At  the 
same  meeting  it  was  voted 

That  a  rate  of  60ld.  should  be  raised  by  the  Selectmen,  for  the 
Repairing  of  the  Town  house  and  No  Other  use. 

At  the  same  meeting  a  Petition  was  presented  by  one  Wm  Waters 
Weaver,  an  inhabitant  of  sd  town  That  two  Judgments  Being  Recov- 
ered against  Wm  Waters  Late  of  said  Boston  Deceased,  the  Peti- 
tion™ Grandfather,  for  the  sume  of  24ld.  6s.  &  Costs  of  Courts,  for 
maintaining  the  Wife  of  sd  Waters  Senr.  as  by  sd  Judgments  and 
other  proceedings  plainly  appear,  &  Whereas  for  sd  Judgments  the 
House  of  the  sd  Waters  SenrScituate  in  Boston  aforesd.  was  Taken 
in  Execution  &  a  part  thereof  apprized  for  the  satisfaction  of  sd 
Judgment.  His  Petition  to  the  Town  was,  that  as  he  was  Heir  to 
the  sd  House  the  sd.  judgment  might  be  medigated  and  he  admitted  to 
redeam  sd.  house  by  discharging  and  sattifying  the  sd.  execution  as 
shall  be  thought  meet.  The  Petition  being  read  It  was  voted  to  be 
left  to  the  descression  of  the  Selectmen  to  manage  to  the  best  ad- 
vantage for  the  good  of  the  town. 

Decr  20th.  The  Distance  from  the  Southerly  Corner  of  the  New 
School  house  at  Cotton  Hill  to  the  North17  Corner  of  Cap*  Leggs 
Land  is  55  foot,  from  sdNly.  corner  of  sd  school  house  to  the  South17 
post  of  Cap*  Sewells  gate,  Being  the  Breadth  Cross  the  high  way 
is  53  foot  4  inches,  from  sd  gate  post  to  the  South  Easterly  end  of 
the  school  house  fence,  neere  the  dore  of  sd  Schoolhouse  is  41  foot 
&  a  halfe.  The  Breadth  of  the  uper  highwajT  between  Mr.  Coney 
&  Belknapon  the  one  side  &Cap*  Sewells  Land  on  the  other  side 
is  17  foot.  From  the  Easterl}*  corner  of  the  School  house  Cross 
the  high  wa\'  to  the  N.  W.  gate  post  of  the  house  late  of  Mr  Pirkis 
is  36  foot.  From  the  E.  corner  of  sd  school  house  to  the  N.  Corner 
of  the  Land  formerly  belonging  to  Mr  John  Hears  Deceased  11 
pole  &  one  foot.  From  sd  N.  corner  Cross  the  high  wa}"  to  Cap* 
Bozoon  Aliens  Land  is  25  foote  and  a  halfe.  The  aboue  sd  Dis- 
tances was  at  the  request  of  Sam11  Sewell  Esq.  measured  the  day 
aboue  sd.  p  me  JOSEPH  PROUT. 


1698.  Jan  30th.  At  a  meeting  of  the  Justices  and 
Selectmen  of  sd.  town  the  following  order  was  past  at  the  motion 
of  Sam11  Seweli  Esqr. 

Elisha  Huchinson  ")  Thomas  Walker     ~) 

Isaac  Adington  Obodir.  Gill 

John  Foster  Thomas  Hunt          Ic  i     f 

psentxj  Peter  Sergeant      ^Justices  Isaiah  Tay  f  S 

Pen.  Townsend  John  Marion  Junr. 

John  Eyre  Simeon  Stoddard 

(^  Edw.  Brumfield 


BOSTON  TOWN  RECOKDS,  1691).  233 

It  was  then  ordered  by  sd.  Justices  &  Selectmen 

That  the  School  house  Lately  Built  in  the  Prison  lane  on  the 
side  of  the  hill  Over  against  the  Land  of  Cap*  Sam11  Sewell  abide 
and  Remaine  as  it  is  now  fenced  in,  and  that  no  more  of  the  sd 
Hill  be  improved  bty  Building  or  otherwa3*s  Taken  in  But  Left  for 
accomodation  of  the  street  or  high  Ways. 

We  whose  name  are  under  Writen,  Being  appointed  by  the 
Selectmen,  To  settle  the  highways  in  Rumney  Marish. 

Uo  upon  or.  Viewing  and  considering  the  same  judge  y*.  the  most 
convenient  way  and  wch.  will  be  the  least  damage  to  those  per- 
sons through  whose  land  the  way  runs  and  therefore  do  by  or. 
joynt  agreement  Determine  that  the  way  shall  begin  at  the 
Water  Side  on  the  East  side  of  Joseph  Bills  House,  and  run 
through  sd  Bills  Land  over  the  plain,  then  into  James  Bills  Land 
by  the  head  of  the  Litle  Swamp  and  by  an  other  Litle  Swamp 
Lying  on  the  Easterly  side,  from  thence  No:  ly  by  a  round  pound 
in  Joseph  Bills  ground,  &  so  through  the  Land  of  Joseph  Bill  to  a 
Litle  gnte  upon  sd  Joseph  Bills  Hill  b}T  Mr  Winthrops  and  through 
sd  gate  into  Mr.  Winthrops  ground  down  to  a  rock  in  the  brook  and 
from  thence  to  the  gate  in  the  parting  line  between  Mr  Winthrops 
land  and  Majr  Townsends  farm  and  so  through  sd.  gate  on  the 
southerly  side  of  the  hill  to  the  end  of  sd.  hill  where  the  way  runs 
on  to  the  Beach  and  shall  run  by  Colmars  field  fence  along  the 
next  beaches  and  on  the  W.  side  of  Cherry  Island,  along  on  the  S. 
side  of  the  Beach  between  Cherry  Island  and  John  Tutles  and  to 
run  up  from  said  Beach  neer  the  outmost  Ceder  and  to  run  below 
a  great  white  oake  on  the  back  side  of  said  Tuttle's  house  and  to 
run  to  and  through  the  gate  in  the  parting  line  between  John 
Tuttlc  &  Jonathon  Tuttle  and  then  to  run  overthwart  the  end  of 
sd  Tuttle's  hill  and  to  run  along  the  southerly  side  of  Jonathan 
Tuttle's  hill  and  below  his  house  through  part  of  Elisha  Tuttles 
Land  to  the  pound  gate,  and  from  thence  to  Joseph  Haseys  and 
Orchard  to  a  great  Rock  in  Col:  Shrimptons  ground  called  the 
night  pasture,  from  sd  Rock  Westerly  into  Thomas  Cheevers  farm 
and  to  run  from  a  Walnut  tree  in  the  parting  line  between  sd. 
Cheevers  and  Co1.  Shrimptons  land  on  wch.  the  gate  hangs  below 
the  southerly  corner  of  sd.  Cheeverses  barn  and  wthout  sd.  Cheever's 
field  fences  to  run  along  the  southerl}*  side  of  the  hill  through  sd. 
Cheevei's's  farm  at  the  west  end  and  so  into  the  farm  of  Thomas 
Pratt  till  it  meet  wth  the  Country  road  that  runs  to  the  Ferry  at 
Winnesimmett.  In  Witness  hereof  we  sett  to  or.  hands  this  8th. 
day  of  March  169f.  DEAN  WINTHROP,  JOHN  SMITH,  WM  IRELAND, 
JOHN  TUTTLE,  JAMES  BILL. 

[226.]  March  13th  1699.  At  a  publick  meeting  of  the  inhab- 
itants of  Boston  upon  publick  warning  according  to  law  were 
chosen  the  town  officers  after  named  viz. 

Moderator  for  that  day.     Majr  Penn  Townsend. 

Selectmen.  — Isaiah  Tay,  Obodiah  Gill,  Tho.  Hunt,  Tho. 
Walker,  Simon  Stoddard,  John  Marion  Junr,  James  Barnes, 
Joseph  Front,  Daniel  Oliver. 

Town  Clerck.  —  Wm  Griggs. 


234  CITY  DOCUMENT  No.  50. 

Town  Treasurer.  —  James  Taylor. 

Constables. — Josias  Byles,  Wm  Clough,  Wm  Manly,  John 
Adams,  Edw:  Winslow,  John  Cambell,  John  Eustus,  Samu 
Keeling. 

For  Rumney  Marsh.  —  John  Brentnall. 
Muddi  river  —  Joseph  Gardner. 

Surveyors  for  Boston. — Cap1  Timo  Clark,  John  Bennet,  John 
Green  north,  8am11  Went  worth. 

For  Rumny  Marsh.  — John  Flo}~d  Junr. 

Fence  Veiwers  for  Boston. — Peter  Wear,  Samu  Bridge,  Tho: 
Barnard. 

For  Rumney  Marsh  —  Wm  Irland,  Tho:  Pratt. 

An  Assessor  for  Rumney  Marsh.  —  John  Center. 

Clerks  of  ye  Market.  —  Abra:  Blish,  Wm  Keen,  Edw.  Pegge, 
Richd  Procter,  Stephen  Minot,  Wm  Turner. 

Sealers  of  Leather.  —  James  Maxwell,  Tho:  Davis,  Joshua 
Lane. 

Tythtng  men.  No  1.  —  Wm  Everton,  Joseph  Williams.  2. 
Tho.  Jackson,  Sam11  Tnrell.  3.  John  Jepson,  Joseph  Hillier.  4. 
8am11  Jacklin,  George  Ellistone.  5.  Tho :  Clark,  John  Edward. 
6.  Rich.  Christopher,  Natha  Channon.  7.  Benja  Hollowel,  John 
Boreland.  8.  Wm  Gibbins,  Henry  Hill.  9.  Sam11  Townsend, 
James  Bill. 

Scavengers. — Tho.  Davis,  Francis  Holemes,  Jon*  Pollard, 
Benj*  Brame. 

Hogreaves. — Tho:  Wallis,  Job  Ingraham,  Rich  Sherren,  John 
Stover. 

dryers.  —  Gabrili  Warner,  Robert 'Shelstone. 

[^27.]  Voted,  That  the  New  Buring  Place  be  enlarged,  as  to 
the  quantuty  of  Land,  it  is  left  to  the  Judgment  of  the  Selectmen. 

Voted  that  the  Committee  for  examining  the  Treasu*  accts  for  the 
last  3"ear  are  continued  for  the  same  service  for  the  year  to  come, 
the  Selectmen  being  notified  of  it,  the  major  part  psent  may  do  the 
work. 

Voted  that  the  Selectmen  w*  the  same  Committee  are  to  con- 
sider what  may  be  a  sufficient  compensation  to  the  Town  Treasr. 
lor  his  service,  of  keeping  the  towns  accot8.  for  the  time  past. 

Voted,  That  Cap*  Bozoon  Allen,  Cap*  Tim0  Clark,  &  Deacon 
Bridgham  be  a  Commettee  to  Joyne  w"1  the  Selectmen,  To  take  a 
View  of  Boston  Neck,  To  see  what  may  be  needfull  for  the  Re- 
pairing of  it,  makeing  Report  thereof  to  the  Town. 

Voted,  That  the  Buring  place  at  the  North,  be  inlarged,  It  is 
loft  to  the  Selectmen  to  treet  about  bu}*ing  of  Land  wth  them  that 
haue  Land  Lying  Next  it,  for  its  inlardgment,  &  make  Report 
thereof  to  the  Town. 

Voted,  That  an  Assistant  be  Provided  to  be  wth  Mr.  Cheever,  in 
the  Latine  School. 

Voted,  forther  To  be  left  to  the  Selectmen,  to  make  Choice  of 
the  pson,  and  to  Treet  wth  him  about  his  Sallary,  making  report 
thereof  to  the  Town. 

March  16th.     The  pambulators  chosen  by  the  Selectmen  to  run 


BOSTON  TOWN  RECORDS,  1699.  235 

the  line  between  Charlstown  &  Boston  were  Mr.  Wm.  Ireland,  & 
Mr.  John  Center,  to  meet  at  Mr.  Daniel  Whitemors  where  the 
psons  of  both  towns  met  &  then  run  the  line  according  to  the  an- 
tiant  bound  marks. 

27th  ditto.  The  pambulators  chosen  by  the  Selectmen  to  run  the 
line  between  Boston,  Lyn,  Reading  &  Maiden  were  Cap*  John  Floj'd, 
Mr.  Wm.  Ireland,  L*.  Jona.  Bill,  Mr.  John  Tuttle,  Mr.  Joseph 
Ilasey,  Mr.  Tho.  Pratt  and  after  were  aded  to  them  2  Selectmen 
namely  Mr.  Isaiah  Tay,  &  Mr.  Joseph  Prout,  to  meet  wth.  Maiden 
at  Mr.  Wm.  Irelands  at  8  of  ye  clock  in  the  forenoon,  to  meet  wth 
Lyn  at  Mr.  John  Floyd,  Junr.  at  9  of  y*  clock  in  the  forenoon,  & 
wth  Reading  at  the  heap  of  stones  at  the  3  County  line,  at  3  of  the 
clock  in  the  afternoon.  Joseph  Hasey  having  a  child  very  sick 
John  Floyd  Junr.  went  in  his  room. 

The  return  of  Mr.  Isaiah  Tay,  Boston  April  11th. 

We  whose  names  underwrite!!  being  appointed  to  run  the  line 
between  Boston  and  Maiden  did  accordingly  on  y*.  day  meet  w01. 
IA  Henry  Green,  Mr.  Try  all  Nubery,  &  Mr.  Lemuell  Jenkins  of 
Maiden  appointed  for  y*.  service  and  did  renew  the  antient  bounds 
and  marks  between  sd.  towns  excepting  a  Walnut  tree  in  ye.  fence 
of  Bryants  Come  field 

ISAIAH  TAY,  WM.  IRELAND,  JOHN  TUTTLE,  THOMAS  PRATT* 

[228.]     The  retnrne  of  Mr.  Joseph  Prout  April  11th. 

The  pambulators  being   mett   on   the   line  between  Lynn  and 
Boston  viz*. 
John  Floyd  Senr.   ~)  L*.  Sam11.  Johnson 


Joseph  Prout  Theophclus  Burrell 

and  did  joyntly  agree  in  runing  sd.  line  and  renewing  the  antiant 
bound  marks  begining  at  Bride  Brook  ending  at  the  County  heap 
of  stones  jo}*ning  upon  Reading  line.  The  above  named  pambu- 
lators for  Boston  did  on  the  day  above  sd.  meet  w111.  Cap*  John 
Brown  L*.  Hananiah  Parker,  Deacon  Benja.  Fitch,  Thomas  Nicholls 
pambula".  for  Reading)  and  wth.  joynt  consent  run  the  lines  and 
renewed  the  antient  bound  mark  between  Boston  and  Reading. 

March  27th.  The  pambulaters  chosen  by  the  Selectmen  to  run 
the  line  between  Boston  and  Roxbury,  Cambridge  and  New  Town 
were  Mr.  James  Barnes,  Mr.  John  Marion,  Mr.  Daniel  Oliver, 
Selectmen,  and  were  joyned  wth  them  Mr.  Joseph  Eliot,  Mr.  Roger 
Adams,  Mr.  George  Bestow,  The  place  appointed  for  meeting  wth 
Roxbury  men  is  Mr.  Roger  Adams's  the  18th  of  April  at  8  of  the 
clock  in  the  morning,  wth.  Cambridge  at  Mr.  Se  wells  farm,  and  also 
New  Town  at  2  of  the  clock  in  the  afternoon.  Mr.  Barnes  not 
being  well  did  not  goe  on  this  service. 

Then  met  w*11.  Mr.  John  Marion  Junr.  and  Mr.  Daniel  Oliver  of 
Boston  and  Mr.  Adams  and  Mr.  Besto  of  Muddi  river  who  were 

*  Here  occurs  an  entry  consisting  of  7  lines  which  is  marked  in  marg'n  :  — 
"  27th.  ditto.    Pambulators  for  Roxbury,  Cambridg  and  Ncwtown."    It  is  crossed 
out  and  is  inserted  on  next  page. 


236  CITY  DOCUMENT  No.  50. 

appointed  by  the  Selectmen  of  Boston  the  27th.  March  1C99  to 
meet  wth.  such  as  were  appointed  Ly  the  Selectmen  of  Roxbniy 
who  were  Cap*.  Stevens  and  Mr.  Natha.  Holmes,  Mr.  He  my 
Bo  wen  and  Benja.  Gamblin  and  Sam11.  Ruggles  the  aforesd.  per- 
sons began  their  work  at  the  highway  leading  to  Cambridge,  at  a 
great  AVhite  Cake  standing  by  Mr.  Hcnja.  White's  home  medow, 
and  so  to  a  dead  Crotched  Oake  standing  neer  the  middle  of  the 
lane,  and  from  thence  to  a  small  tree  called  Dogg-wood  right 
against  a  great  pine  swamp  that  was  allowed  former!}'  to  be  the 
mark,  wch  Dogg-wood  tree  was  marked  wth.  B  on  Boston  side  and 
R  on  Roxbuiy  side,  and  from  thence  to  a  White  Oak  neer  to  the 
Swamp  side  that  is  crooked,  from  thence  to  a  heap  of  stones  w01  a 
stake  in  it,  and  the  stones  1}'  part  on  another  rock,  from  thence  to 
a  black  oak  marked,  and  from  thence  to  a  Grey  Oak  marked  B  on 
the  one  side,  and  R  on  the  other  side,  as  also  all  the  aforesaid  trees 
are  so  marked.  The  last  Grey  Oak  was  neer  to  Jo8.  Buckmaster's 
wch.  was  the  last  mark  that  the  aforesd.  men  went  to,  &  the  riming 
of  the  rest  of  the  line  was  left  to  Joshua  Child  and  Jo9.  Buck- 
master  of  Muddy  River  and  to  Sam11.  Craft,  Icabod  Griggs  of 
Roxbury  &  the  marks  to  be  by  them  renewed,  and  acco*.  thereof 
to  be  given  to  the  aforesd.  Commettee,  for  to  be  entred  under  this 
or.  agreement  wch.  is  to  be  a  settlement  thereof. 

TIM°.  STEVENS,  SAM".  RUGGLES, 
NATIIA.  HOLMES,  HENRY  BOWEN  Senr.  BENJA.  GAMBLIN 


1699.  April  18th.  At  a  Gener11.  Town  meeting  of 
the  inhabitants  of  Boston  on  publick  notice  according  to  law  where 
chosen  3  Selectmen  after  named  viz4. 

Mr.  Elizer  Holyoke,  Mr  Samu  Lynde.  Cap*  Tim0  Clark,  in  the 
Room  of  Mr  Tho:  Walker,  Cap*  Tho.  Hunt,  Mr  Sim0  Stoddard, 
\vho  at  a  Genu.  Town  meeting  the  13th.  March  last  past  were  chosen 
Selectmen  by  sd.  inhabitants  but  refused  to  serve  in  that  office. 

At  the  same  meeting  was  Voted  by  sd  inhabitants,  That  a  Rate 
of  500ld.  shall  be  raised  on  sd.  inhabitants  by  the  Selectmen  To  be 
Improved  for  the  Repairing  the  Neck  and  the  way  Leading  there 
unto,  and  to  no  other  use. 

Also  it  was  further  voted  at  the  same  meeting  b}'  sd.  inhabitants 
that  Cap*  Theophn  Frary,  Mr  Richard  Draper,  Cap*  John  Wing, 
Mr  Sim0  Stoddard,  should  with  the  other  Surveyers,  viz*.  Mr  John 
Bennet,  Mr  John  Green,  at  ye  North,  Mr  Sam*  Wentworth,  to- 
gether wth  the  advice  of  the  Selectmen  be  the  managers  of  that 
work  of  the  repairing  Boston  neck  and  the  way  leading  there- 
unto. 

May  8th.  At  publick  town  meeting  of  the  inhabitants  of  Boston 
on  publick  notice  according  to  law  where  chosen  Representatives 
for  sd.  town  afternamed  viz*.  —  Cap*  Andrew  Belcher,  John  Eyre 
Esq,  Mr.  John  White,  Cap*  Theopho11  Frary  Representatives. 

At  the  same  meeting  was  voted  by  sd.  inhabitants,  That  the 
Selectmen  shall  agree  wth  Mr  Ezekiel  Lewis,  for  his  Salary  as  an 
Assistant  to  his  Grandfather  Mr  Ezekiel  Cheever  in  the  Latine 
School,  not  exceeding  40ld.  p.  year. 


BOSTON  TOWN  RECORDS,  1699.  237 

June  19th.  At  a  publick  meeting  of  the  inhabitants  of  Boston  on 
publick  notice  according  to  law 

It  was  then  voted  by  sd.  inhabitants  that  the  Watch  shall  con- 
tinnne  as  now  it  is,  untill  further  order. 

The  Bound  marks  between  Boston  &  Maiden  given  in  by  Cap* 
Jno.  Flo}*d  wch.  since  we  find  some  mistakes  in  it 

The  Corner  next  Charlestown  line  is 

1.  A  black  oak  marked  M.B. 

2.  A  white  oak  marked  M.B. 

3.  A  stake  and  a  heap  of  stones 

4.  A  black  oak  and  a  white  oak  b}7  it  at  the  clap  wth.  M.B. 

5.  A  pine  tree  upon  the  top  of  the  cleft  of  Rocks  w01.  M.B. 

6.  A  walnut  tree  wth.  M.B. 

7.  A  heap  of  sones  wth.  a  stake  in  Bryant's  cornefield  [23O.]  a 
red  oak  wth.  a  heap  of  stones  wth.  a  bow  over  the  rails. 

8.  A  walnut  tree  wth.  a  heap  of  stones  marked  M.B. 

9.  A  white  oak  marked  M.B.  &  a  heap  of  stones. 

10.  A  walnut  Tree  marked  M.B.  and  stones  aboute  it. 

11.  A  walnut  tree  marked  M.B.  and  stones  aboute  it. 

12.  A  black  oak  marked  M.B.  and  stones  aboute  it. 

13.  A  heap  of  stones  aboute  a  rock. 

14.  A  heap  of  stones  about  a  rock. 

15.  A  walnut  tree  marked  M.B.  and  stones  aboute  it. 

16.  A  black  Birch  marked  M.B. 

17.  A  black  Elm  tree  marked  M.B. 

18.  An  old  stump  w01.  stones  about  it. 

19.  A  white  Oak  marked  M.B.  and  stones  aboute  it 

20.  An  old  red  oak  and  stones  aboute  it. 

21.  A  heap  of  stones  about  Wilkins  house. 

22.  A  black  oak  wth.  M.B.  and  stones. 

23.  A  black  oak  marked  M.B.  and  stones. 

24.  A  black  oak  marked  M.B.  and  stones. 

25.  A  black  oak  marked  M.B.  and  stones. 

26.  A  maple  tree  marked  M.B. 

27.  A  heap  of  stones  at  the  head  of  the  line  next  to  Reading 
bounds. 

July  7.  At  a  meeting  of  the  Selectmen  of  Boston  at  the  Draw 
Bridge  over  the  Mill  Crick  viz*. 

Obodiah  Gill  Joseph  Prout 

Isaiah  Tay  Daniel  Oliver 

James  Barnes  Elizer  Holioke 

John  Marion  Sam11  Lincle 

Tim0  Clark 
It  was  then 

Ordered,  by  sd.  Selectmen  that  said  Bridge  should  be  placed 
3  foot,  7  inches  from  the  Range  of  the  Corner  of  Mr  Giles  D3rers 
House,  as  now  it  is,  and  to  Extend  in  Breadth  10  foot  and  11 
inches  from  out  side  to  out  side  of  the  Jycc  of  sd  Bridge  &  10  foot 
more  or  less,  Being  the  remainder  of  the  Breadth  of  ,c;d  way.  Over  to 
the  House  of  Mr.  Christopher  Goffe  Late  of  Boston  deceased,  and 
to  remove  the  Gutter  5  foot  or  thereabout  from  sd.  Bridge  toward 
the  house  of  sd.  Goffo  into  sd.  Crick  and  Whereas  the  sd.  Bridge  [9 


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now  framed  2  foot  and  a  half  or  thereabout  longer  than  the  former 
Bridge  was,  in  case  it  shall  prove  week  or  insufficient  by  reason  of 
the  inlargement,  then  the  owners  of  sd.  Bridge  shall  cause  it  to  be 
amended  to  the  satisfaction  of  the  Selectmen 

Aug*  28.    At  a  meeting  of  the  Selectmen  viz*. 

Obodiah  Gill  Daniel  Oliver 

Isaiah  Tay,  Elizer  Holioke 

James  Barnes  Sain11.  Lynde, 

John  Marion  Tim0  Clark 

Joseph  Prout 

[231.]  Psuant  to  a  vote  of  the  Town  May  8th.  Mr.  Ezekiel 
Lewis  was  agreed  with  and  Admitted  an  Assistant  to  his  Grand- 
father, Mr  Ezekiel  Cheever  in  the  Latine  free  school,  his  salary  at 
psent  to  be  40ld.  p.  year. 

On  the  same  day  was  a  meeting  of  the  Justices  and  Selectmen 
viz*. 

Obodiah  Gill 
Isaiah  Tay 
James  Barnes 
Esq™.  John  Marion 
Joseph  Prout 


f  Elisha  Cook 

Elisha  Hutchinson 
g      Isaac  Adington 
*g  <[  Sam11.  Sewell 
£   I  John  Foster 
I  Penn  Townsend 
l^Jer.  Dummer 


Elizur  Holioke 
Sam11.  Lj'nde 
Tim0.  Clark 

And  it  was  then  unanimusly  agreed  by  all  the  above  sd.  Justices 
&  Selectmen  that  a  Select  watch  was  most  sutable  for  this  town. 

SeptemV.  18th.  At  publick  meeting  of  the  inhabitants  of  Boston 
on  publick  notice  according  to  lav/. 

It  was  then  voted  that  the  Selectmen  should  raise  a  tax  on  the 
inhabitants  of  sd.  town  to  the  value  of  £800  for  the  relief  of  the 
poor,  for  the  payment  of  Schoolmasters  &  paj'ment  for  the  repair- 
ing of  the  Town  house  and  all  other  necessary  charges  arising  w^in 
sd.  town. 

At  this  same  meeting  was  voted,  That  a  select  watch  should  be 
continued  and  supported  and  again  that  the  Selectmen  should  raise 
money  for  the  support  thereof  as  the  law  directs,  for  the  space  of 
1  }*ear  beginning  from  the  20th.  June  last  past. 

Octobr.  30th.  At  a  meeting  of  the  Selectmen,  sd.  Selectmen  did 
then  appty  themselves  to  the  Worship11,  his  MajtieB.  Justices  setting 
in  Quarter  Sessions  to  aportion  the  leveying  the  sume  for  the 
defraying  the  charge  of  the  above  sd.  watch  for  this  psent  }'ear  as 
the  law  directs  supposing  the  sum  to  be  about  £300 

Novemr  6th.  At  a  meeting  of  the  Selectmen  It  was  then 
Ordered,  That  Mr  James  Russell  of  Charlestown  &  Mr  John 
Ballentine  of  Boston  or  Either  of  them,  or  Who  Ever  Else  may  be 
Concerned  or  owners  of  the  Bridge  over  the  Mill  Crick,  That  they 
or  either  of  them  Do  forthwith  repair  the  pavement  on  each  side  of 
sd  Bridge,  and  move  the  Gutters  beside  sd  Bridge  y*  it  may  be  pas- 


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sable  for  horse  and  Cart  according  to  the  Grant  of  sd  Town  on 
penalty  of  20s.  p.  Week  till  it  be  done. 


1700.  March  11.  Att  a  publick  meeting  of  the  in- 
habitants of  Boston  upon  publiek  warning  according  to  law  were 
chosen  the  town  officers  afternaraed  viz*. 

Moderator.  —  Cap*  Natha  Byfield. 

Selectmen.  —  Daniel  Oliver,  Isaiah  Taj',  Joseph  Front,  John 
Marion  Junr,  Tim0  Clark,  Elizer  Holioke,  Obodiah  Gill. 

Town  Clerk  —  Wra  Griggs. 

Town  Treasurer  —  James  Taylor. 

Overseers  of  ye  poor.  —  Elisha  Hutchinson  Esq,  John  Eyre  Esq, 
Nath*  Oliver,  Natha  Byfield  Esq.  Samu  Lynde. 

Constables.  —  Benja  Fitch,  Henry  Hill,  Wm  Man,  Wm  Welsted, 
Wm  Clark,  Joseph  Billings,  James  Gooch,  Joseph  Dowden. 

For  Rumney  [Marsh.]  —  Jesse  Winthrop. 
*'     Muddi  River.  —  Joseph  Davis. 

Survey  ers.  —  Thomas  Walker,  Stephen  Minot,  Jacob  Malyne 
John  Goodwin. 

For  Rumney  Mersh  —  John  Tuttle. 

For  Muddi  river.  —  John  White,  &  John  Devotion. 

Fence  Viewers.  —  Peter  Wier,  Sam11  Bridge,  Tho:   Barnard. 

For  Rumny  Mersh.  —  John  Brintnal  &  Hugh  Floyd. 

For  Muddy  River  —  Ralph  Shepard,  &  Nata  Holand. 

Clerk  of  ye  Market.  —  Ed  ward  Procter,  Robert  Guttridge,  Joseph 
Russell,  Sam11.  Russell  John  Foreland,  Richard  Draper. 

Sealers  of  Leather.  James  Maxwell,  John  Marion  senr,  Silence 
Allen. 

Tything  men  No  1.  Wm  Everton,  Joseph  Williams.  -2.  Tho: 
Jackson,  Samu  Turell.  3.  John  Jepson,  Joseph  Hillier.  4.  Sam11 
Jacklin,  George  Elisston.  5.  Tho  :  Clarck,  Johon  Edwards.  6.  Rich- 
ard Christopher,  John  Gcrrish.  7.  Benja  Hollowell,  John  Bore- 
land.  8.  Wm  Gibbins,  Sam11  Bridge.  9.  Sam11  Townsend,  James 
Bell. 

Scavengers.  —  Abra  Blish,  James  Mears,  John  Cotta  senr.  John 
Bucanon. 

Hog  reaves.  —  Anthony  Greenhill,  Sam11  Burnell,  Sam11  Bridge, 
Henry  Ernes,  Samu  Earle. 

Measurr  of  Boards  &  Timbr.  —  John  Barnard,  John  Eustis. 

Measurers  of  Grain.  —  Alexander  Sherrerd,  Job  Ingraham, 
Samu  Johnson. 

Cryers  —  Gabrill  Worner,  Robert  Shelstone. 

[233.]  1700/1  March  11th.  It  was  voted  that  there  shall 
be  overseer  of  the  Poor.  It  was  voted,  That  there'  should  be  but 
7  Selectmen. 

It  was  voted,  That  the  Town  should  be  at  no  charge,  To  the 
maintaining  the  Water,  ways  Over  at  Winnicimet  Ferry. 

On  the  Consideration  of  Mr.  James  Taylors  serving  of  the  Town 
in  the  place  of  Town  Treasurer  8  years  to  the  month  of  March  last 
past  &  Never  Charged  the  Town  any  more  then  5ld.  p.  }*ear  for  the 
same  &  being  far  less  then  really  the  Service  is  worth.  Upon  the 
consideration  fore  mentioned.  It  was  Voted,  That  the  Selectmen 


240  CITY  DOCUMENT  No.  50. 

should  Cause  a  peice  of  plate  to  be  made  to  the  Value  of  20  pounds, 
&  psent  the  same  to  the  sd.  Mr  James  Taylor  as  a  small  retalua- 
tion  of  his  Service  &  Kindness  to  the  Town. 

It  was  further  Voted,  That  sd  Taylor  for  his  service  in  sd  office 
the  year  past  shall  be  allowed  ]0  pounds. 

Mr  Simeon  Stoddard  being  Imployed  by  the  Selectmen,  to  buy 
20  Barrels  of  Powder  for  the  Towns  use,  &  Mr  James  IVylor  being 
On lered  by  sd  Selectmen  as  he  wasTrcasur1".  of  the  Town  to  receive 
sd  powder  into  his  Custatie  and  Care,  affirms  he  Never  recd  any 
more  then  15  barrels  of  them,  Nor  could  Never  understand  what 
was  become  of  the  other  five. 

Therefor  it  was  Voted,  sd  James  Taylor  as  Treasur  of  the  Town 
should  sue  sd  Simeon  Stoddard  for  the  5  barrels  of  the  Towns 
powder  wch.  is  yet  wanting. 

Upon  the  Petition  of  the  Inhabitants  of  Muddi  river,  To  be  a 
a  District  or  Hamlot  Seperate  from  the  Town,  for  these  reasons 
following,  Namely  the  remoteness  of  thier  Situation,  wch  renders 
them  uncapable  of  Injo3'ing  Equal  Bennifit  &  Advantage  wth  other 
of  the  Inhabitants,  of  Public  Schools  for  the  Instruction  of  their 
Children,  Relief  of  their  poor,  &  repairing  of  their  high  ways. 

Their  petition  being  read,  &  the  reasons  given  thcirin  Debated, 
It  was  Voted  in  the  Negative  &  That  tho*  they  had  not  for  some 
years  been  Rated  in  the  Town  rate  yet  for  the  time  to  come  the 
Selectmen  Should  rate  them  in  the  Town  Tax  as  the  other  Inhabi- 
tants &  as  formerly  they  use  to  be.  And  for  their  Incouragement, 
It  was  Voted,  that  the  Selectmen  should  provide  a  Schoolmaster 
for  them,  To  teach  their  children  to  read,  Write  &  Cypher,  &  order 
him  his  pay  out  of  the  Town  Treasury. 

Some  of  the  Inhabitant  of  the  North  end  of  the  Town,  stood  up 
and  requested  that  the}'  might  haue  the  Libertie  of  a  free-school, 
for  the  Teaching  to  Write  &  Cypher. 

It  was  Voted  in  the  affirmative,  That  the  Selectmen  should  agree 
wth  a  Schoolmaster  for  them,  &  Order  him  his  payment  out  of  the 
Town  Treasury. 

The  Inhabitants  of  Rumney  Marsh  standing  by  and  seeing  the 
Town  in  so  good  a  frame,  also  put  in  their  Request  y*  a  free  school 
might  be  granted  them  to  Teach  to  Read,  Write  &  C3*pher. 

It  being  put  to  the  Town  to  know  their  minds,  It  was  Voted,  in 
the  affirmative,  with  this  proviso,  That  it  did  appear  to  the  Select- 
men, y*  there  were  a  sutable  Number  of  Children  to  Come  to  the 
School,  Then  the  Selectmen  should  agree  with  a  schoolmaster,  to 
Teach  their  Children  to  read  Write  &  Cypher,  for  wch  service  he 
should  be  payd  out  of  the  Town  Treasury. 

[234.]  1700.  March  11th.  Vpon  the  Petition  of  Joseph  Buck- 
minster  of  Muddi-river  for  a  Committee  to  be  Chosen  by  the  Town, 
to  Lay  out  a  Highway  to  his  Land,  he  having  no  high  wny  thereto, 
by  Vcrtue  of  a  Town  Order,  That  all  Proprietors  of  Lots  of  Land 
wthin  the  Town  &  precinct  thereof,  wch  haue  no  high  way  Layd  out 
to  thier  Lands  shall  haue  a  high  way  Layd  out  thereto  by  a 
Committee  Chosen  and  authorized  by  the  sd  town  for  that  Purpose. 
Sd  Buckminsters  Petition  was  read  and  It  was  voted,  That  Cap* 
Theo.  Frary,  Mr.  John  Bennet,  Mr.  Joseph  Prout  be  a  Committee 


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to  view  sd  Buckminster's  Land  &  make  report  to  ye  Town,  the  Next 
Genu  Town  meeting  what  may  be  proper  to  be  done  therein. 

Vpon  the  Consideration  of  the  great  Charges  this  Town  is  at 
Yearly,  from  the  Growing  Numbr.  of  Poor  Amonge  us  &  the  great 
Number  Come  in  amonge  ous  wch  has  been  Occasioned  03-  the 
Eastern  warr  w"1  the  Indians,  &  other  poor  and  vild  persons  y*  has 
Come  in  amonge  us  from  Other  Towns,  Our  Town  being  so 
Populous  and  they  shifting  from  place  to  place,  so  long  before 
the}'  be  Descouered  that  the  law  makes  them  Inhabitants.  Now 
these  things  do  presage  great  Poverty  to  be  hastening  upon  this 
Town  if  some  sutable  methods  be  not  timely  Taken  to  prevent  the 
same.  Vpon  the  Consideration  of  the  things  for  mentioned,  It  was 
Voted  that  there  be  500ld.  raised  upon  the  Inhabitants  of  the  Town 
of  Boston,  To  be  Layd  out  and  improved  b}T  the  Overseers  of  the 
poor  &  such  others  wch  shall  by  the  Town  be  added  to  them,  as  a 
stock  to  be  imployed  for  the  procuring  materials  &  Tools,  To  Sett 
and  keep  the  poor  people  and  111  persons  at  work  as  the  Law 
Directs. 

It  was  voted  that  2G5ld.  be  raised  upon  the  inhabitants  of  the 
town  of  Boston  for  defraying  the  Charge  of  the  Watch,  from  the  20th 
of  June  last  past  to  the  20th  June  comeing. 

It  was  voted  that  there  be  400  pounds  raised  upon  the  inhabitans 
of  Boston  for  the  relief  of  the  poor. 

It  was  voted  that  there  be  raised  upon  the  inhabitants  of  Boston 
300ld  for  the  pa}'ment  of  schoolmasters,  fitting  ye  house  of  Correction, 
Repairing  the  fortifications  &  all  other  Necessaiy  Charges  of  sd 
Town. 

Whereas  there  was  a  Vote,  the  18th  of  April  99  For  the  raising 
500ld.  for  the  repairing  of  the  Neck  &  no  other  use. 

It  is  now  Voted  that  sd  Vote  be  Nuld,  and  200ld  be  raised  for  the 
same  use,  and  no  more,  nor  no  other  use. 

It  was  Voted,  That  all -the  land  on  both  sides  of  the  way  between 
the  oak  and  Walnut  &  the  Fortification,  The  Towns  Right  and  Title 
therein  be  given  to  such  pson  or  persons  as  shall  under  Take  suffi- 
ciently to  make  &  maintain  the  highway  for  Ever  not  Less  then  50 
foot  wide  :  And  that  Sam11.  Sewell  Esqr  &  Cap*  Bozoon  Allen  be  a 
Committee  to  agree  wth  persons  accordingly  ;  and  to  make  Appli- 
cation to  the  proprietors  for  their  Approbation  and  Consent; 
[235.]  That  if  any  appear  to  accept  of  the  Land  Vpon  these 
Conditions,  They  may  haue  an  Unquestionable  Title. 

Elisha  Cook  Esq.  Isaac  Adington,  Esq.  Sam11  Sewell  Esqr.  Penn 
Townsend  Esqr.  Cap4  Sam11  Checkley  were  by  a  vote  of  the  town 
chosen  a  Committee  to  draw  up  instructions  for  the  Selectmen  and 
Overseers  of  the  Poor  and  psent  the  same  to  the  Town  (the  next 
Gen11.  Town  meeting)  for  their  approbation.  And  it  was  further 

Voted,  That  the  same  Committee,  Together  w01  the  select  men 
shall  Consider  about  repairing  or  Building,  or  hiring  a  House  for 
Mr  Ezek11  Cheever,  wch  they  Judge  may  be  best. 

It  was  voted  that  when  there  shall  be  any  occasion  for  the  Town 
Treasur.  to  sue  any  pson  or  psons  in  behalf  of  the  town  it  shall  be 
always  with  ye.  advice  and  consent  of  the  Selectmen. 

Whereas   there  was  former!}*  a  vote  of  the  town  ye.  14th.  Marcb 


242  CITY  DOCUMENT  No.  50. 

1698  that  when  the  town  met  together  to  chuse  Jurymen  it  should 
be  out  of  the  psons  present  as  well  as  those  absent 

It  was  voted  that  they  would  go  on  in  the  practice  of  the  fore- 
going vote,  in  the  choise  of  Jurymen  of  those  3-*.  are  psent  as  well 
as  of  those  wch.  are  absent  and  that  non  should  mention  any  more 
then  one  pson  at  a  time  to  be  put  to  ye.  vote. 

A  pi  ill  8th.  At  publick  town  meeting  of  the  inhabitants  of  Bos- 
ton upon  publick  warning  according  to  law  it  was 

Voted,  That  they  would  haue  no  other  assessors,  But  ye  Select- 
men. 

Mr.  James  Barnes  &  Mr.  Robert  Gibbs,  were  chosen  Selectmen 
in  the  room  of  Mr.  Isaiah  Tay,  &  Mr  Obodiah  Gill,  who  were  chosen 
Selectmen  ye  11th  March  last  past,  but  refused  to  serve  in  that  office. 

Sam11  Bridge,  Richard  Christophers,  Joseph  Williams  at  the  same 
time  were  Chosen  Tythingmen  —  But  upon  their  pleas  made  to  the 
Town  at  this  meeting,  Were  by  a  Vote  of  the  Town  Dismised  from 
that  office. 

Samu  Sewell  Esq,  Cap*  Bozoon  Allen,  Mr  Samu  Lynde,  Cap* 
Nath*  By-field,  Major  Tho :  Savage,  were  by  a  vote  of  the  town 
chosen  a  Committee  To  audit  the  Towns  accot".  with  ye  Treasu*  for 
the  year  Ensuing,  notifying  the  Selectmen  when  they'  meet  to  be 
w01  them,  the  major  part  present  to  do  the  work 

[236.]  Upon  the  return  of  the  Committee  wch  were  chosen  by 
the  town  ye.  1 1th,  March  last  past  to  take  a  view  of  the  land  of 
Joseph  Buckmaster  of  Muddi  river  and  to  judge  what  might  be 
done  with  respect  to  the  laying  out  of  a  highway7  thereto  according 
to  an  antiant  record  of  the  town  that  every  alotment  should  have 
a  way  laid  out  to  it  by  a  Committee  chosen  and  authorized  by  the 
town  for  y*  purpose  The  return  of  sd.  Committee  was  that  they 
judged  sd  Buckminster  Ought  to  have  a  high  way  Laid  out  to  his 
Land,  upon  wch  returne  by  a  vote  of  the  town 

The  former  Committee  with  the  addition  of  Thomas  Gardner  & 
Sam11  Aspenal  were  Chosen  and  impoweredto  Lay  out  a  High  way 
to  sd  Buckm asters  Land. 

It  was  voted  that  the  Selectmen  do  consider  and  agree  of  a  body 
of  By  lawes  y*.  may  be  proper  and  benificial  for  the  towns  good  & 
present  the  same  to  the  nex  Gen11.  Town  meeting  there  to  be  read 
for  the  towns  approbation 

May  14th.  At  a  Gen11,  meeting  of  the  inhabitant  of  Boston  upon 
publick  warning  according  to  law  were  chosen  for  Representatives 
viz*. 

Cap*  Tim0  Clark,  Mr  Nath*.  Oliver,  Mr  Isaiah  Tay,  Mr  James 
Barnes  Representatives. 

Mr  Nath*  Oliver  Refused  to  serve  in  the  place  of  a  Representa- 
tive up  wch.  refusal  the  town  emediately  aplyed  themselves  to  a 
new  choise  and  chose  Cap*  Bozoon  Allen  in  sd.  Olivers  room. 

Whereas  provision  is  made  by  u  vote  of  the  town  for  the  support 
of  the  Watch  as  it  now  is  untill  the  20th.  of  June  next  and  not 
longer,  the  mind  of  the  town  is  desired  to  be  signified  byr  their  vote 
whether  a  Watch  shall  be  continued  for  another  year  &  that  they 


BOSTON  TOWN  RECORDS,  1701.  243 

will  support  the  charge  thereof,  and  that  they  will  grant  the 
sume  of  £265  to  be  leveyed  on  the  inhabitant  for  y*.  end. 

It  was  voted  in  ye.  affirmative. 

Majr  John  Wally,  Coll.  Ben  Townsend,  Cap*  Byfield,  Mr  Natha 
Oliver,  Cap*  Sam11  Chiekley,  Cap*  Theo.  Frary,  Were  by  a  vote 
of  the  town  Chosen  a  Committee  to  Joyne  with  ye  Selectmen  to 
give  instructions  to  the  Representatives. 

[237.]  Whereas  on  the  8th  of  April  last  past  a  Commit- 
tee was  chosen  and  impowered  to  lay  out  a  highway  for  Joseph 
Buckminster  of  Muddirivr.  to  his  land  he  having  yet  had  no  high- 
way laid  out  thereto. 

•Said  Committee  mett  together  and  layd  out  a  highway  through 
Josiuh  Winchesters  land  to  said  Buckmasters  land  and  said  Win- 
chester being  dissattisf3*ed  with  what  was  done  presented  his  peti- 
tion to  the  town  to  desire  that  other  meet  psons  might  be  chosen 
by  say d  town,  to  take  a  view  of  what  is  done  and  to  make  a  report 
of  the  same  to  the  town,  his  petition  being  read  and  considered 
Cap*  Nath*.  Williams  and  Mr.  Isaiah  Tay  were  chosen  by  a  vote  of 
the  town,  to  joyne  with  the  former  Committee  to  indever  the  settle- 
ment of  that  concerne. 


[238.]  1701.  March  10th.  At  a  publick  town  meeting  of  the 
inhabitants  of  Boston  upon  publick  warning  according  to  law  were 
chosen  the  town  officers  hereafter  named  viz*. 

Moderator—  Cap*  Nath*  Byfield 

Selectmen  —  Jo8.  Prout,  Daniel  Oliver,  Rob*.  Gibbs,  Elizr. 
Holioke,  John  Marion  Junr.,  Tim0  Clark,  James  Barnes,  Isaiah 
Tay,  John  Barnard,  Town  Clerk  —  Jo8.  Prout.  Town  Treasu*.  — 
James  Taylor. 

Constables  —  Francis  Thrasher,  William  Wilson,  Benja.  Bra  me, 
Savil  Simpson,  Zeca.  Long,  Peter  Barber,  John  Clough,  Francis 
Clark. 

Rumney  Marsh  —  Jo8.  Belcher. 

Muddiriver  —  John  Druce. 

Overseers  of  the  poor  —  Co1.  Elisha  Hutchinson,  Capt  Natha. 
Byfield,  Mr.  Sam:  Lynde,  Cap*  Sam.  Checkley,  Sam:  Sewell  Esqr. 

Sunders  —  Thomas  Adkins,  Rich:  Gridly,  Tho :  Downes, 
Sara:  Plumer,  Jo8.  Royal. 

Rumney  Mash  —  John  Brintnal. 

Muddiriver  —  Jo8.  White,  John  Devotion,  Joshua  Child. 

Fence  Viewers  —  David  Langdon,  Thomas  Barnard,  Peter  Wier. 

Rumney  Marsh  —  Jo8.  Bill,  Elisha  Tuttle. 

Muddiriver' — Josiah  Winchester,  Daniel  Harris. 

Clerks  of  the  Market  —  John  Eyres,  Sam:  Greenwood,  Benj*. 
Walker,  James  Mears,  Josiah  Franklin,  John  Bennet. 

Sealers  of  Leather — John  Marion  Senr,  Thomas  Davis,  James 
Maxwell. 

Scavingers  —  Sam:  Lynde,  Andrew  Belcher,  Sam:  Bridge, 
William  Keen,  Jo8.  Hilliard. 

Hoprreaveaves  —  Rich:  Sherren,  Francis  Holmes,  Dan:  Bristow, 
Isaac  Marion,  Sam:  Pearse,  Jabiz  Salter. 


244  CITY  DOCUMENT  No.  50. 

Measu™.  of  Board  &  Timber  —  Jabiz  Negus,  John  Eustus,  Sam: 
Bridge. 

Measu™.  of  Grain  —  Sam  :  Johnson,  Alexand1".  Sberrard,  Job 
Ingraham. 

Cryers  —  Tho:  Davis,  Rob*.  Shelstone,  Gabril  Warner. 

[289.]  Voted  that  the  Town  Treasu'.  shall  have  Fifteen 
pounds  for  his  service  as  Treasur.  for  the  year  past. 

Voted  that  the  Representatives  in  the  present  setting  of.  the 
Generall  Court  endevour  to  git  a  modigation  of  the  Oath  and  Law 
about  Tithing  men. 

Klisha  Cook  Esqr.  Co1.  Hutchinson,  Co1.  Townsend,  Dea:  Bridg- 
ham;  Major  Savage,  by  a  vote  of  the  town  were  chosen  a  Com- 
mitte,  to  jo}*ne  with  the  Selectmen  to  consider  of  a  sutable  method 
for  the  managem*.  of  the  watch,  and  to  make  report  thereof  to 
the  next  Generall  Town  meeting. 

Voted  that  a  house  be  built  for  old  Mr.  Ezek.  Cheever  the  Latine 
Schoolmaster,  and  it  was  further  voted  that  the  Selectmen  to  take 
care  about  the  building  of  it. 

Voted  that  the  raising  of  money  for  defraying  town  charges,  to 
be  referred  to  the  Generall  town  meeting  for  the  choise  of  Repre- 
sentatives. Voted  to  chuse  9  Assessors.  Voted  that  the  request 
of  Mr.  Ezek1.  Lewis  for  an  addition  to  his  salary  be  refered  to  the 
next  General  Town  Meeting.  Voted  that  whereas  a  motion  has 
been  made  by  Mr.  John  Arnold  that  a  Windmill  be  set  upon  Fort 
Hill  by  privet  persons,  it  is  left  to  the  Selectmen  to  inquire  into 
the  termes  and  circomstances  of  the  thing  and  make  report  to  the 
town  thereof  the  next  Generall  Town  meeting. 

Voted  that  the  reading  the  Towns  B}r  Lawes  be  referred  to  the 
next  Generall  Town  meeting.  The  Petition  of  Bethiah  Fuller  was 
read  to  the  town  and  was  voted  that  the  Selectmen  should  inquire 
what  has  been  expended  on  her  father  and  make  report  to  the  town 
the  next  Generall  Town  meeting.  Voted  that  the  Selectmen 
should  agree  with  a  person  about  diging  of  graves  in  this  town. 


[The  Selectmen's  minutes  begin  with  an  entry  under  date  of 
March  31,  1701,  and  are  kept  in  separate  books  from  thence- 
forth.- W.H.W.] 


INDEX   OF    NAMES. 


Acor,  61. 
Adams,  1,  3,  20,  24,  176,  211,  213,  214,  218, 

220,  221,  222,  226,  234,  235. 
Addames,  139. 
Addams,  14,  79,  85,  125,  176,  183,  185,  186, 

196,  20,>,  204,  207. 
Addingcton,  202. 

Addington,  132,  143, 163, 171,  173,  175,  176, 
179, 183, 184,  185, 191, 194,  195, 196,  219. 
Adington,  232,  238,  241. 
Adertou,  40. 
Adkins,  214,  225,  243. 
Aires,  149. 
Alexander,  55. 
f  Alcock,  6. 
I  Alcocke,  56. 
]  Allcock,  29,  30. 
t  Allcocke,  30. 
Alford,  81,  84,  123,   184,  185,  197,  200,  205, 

206,  213. 
fAliset,200,  214. 

Alisett,  207. 
1  Allesett,  213. 

Allisct,  197,  220. 
(Allisett,  197,  218. 

'Allen,  5,  55,  57,  69,  72,  73,  74,  80,  101,  107, 

108,100,  111,112,113,114,  115,116,117, 

118,  120, 121,  122, 123, 12o,  126,  127,  128, 

129,  135,  136,  137,  138,  139, 140, 141, 143, 

144,  145,  146,  147, 148,149, 152,153,  155, 

156,  lf)9,  16J,  Ib2,  163, 1(34,  165, 166, 168, 

4          16W,  170,  171,  173,  175, 177, 178, 179, 180, 

181,  182,  183,  185,  188, 189, 191, 192, 193, 

194,  201,  205,  209,  210, 212,  213,  214,  216, 

|          217,  219,  220,  222,  223,  225, 226, 229,  232, 

234,  239, 241,  242. 
Allin,  5. 

lAlliue,  11,19,  20,  21. 
Allison,  206. 

Anderson,  58,  64,  74,  82,  85, 96, 101. 
(  Andrews,  214. 
|  Andrws,  29. 
Aors,  213. 
Apple-ton,  218. 
Armitage,  14. 

Arnold,  220,  221,  222,  229,  231,  244. 
Aspenal,  242. 

Aspinall,  20,  35,  39,  101,  102,  118,  205,  213. 
Aspinwall,2,  6,  217. 
Atkins,  88,  121,  125,  173,  183,  191,  192,  199, 

200,205,206,207,210,211. 
(  Atkinson,  1,  74,  84,  88, 119,  185. 
\  Atkison,  185,  122. 
(  Attkinson,  18. 
Atwater,  40,  63,  77. 
Atwood,  101, 126,  199,  204,  205. 
Audlie,  183. 
(  Audlin,  6. 
I  Audline,  24. 
Augur,  174. 
Ayres,  156,  159. 

Babson,  135. 
Bacon,  149. 
Bacor,  210, 

Baker,  34,  71,  99,  101,  107,  116,  117,  127,  129, 
137, 138,  143, 154,  156,  162,  173,  174,  175, 
177,  179,  181,  183. 
Bakon,  122,  148. 

I  Balentkie,  140,  209. 

\  Ballantine,  222. 

(  Bullentine,  145,  159,  204,  238. 


Ballard,  180, 181, 195,  225. 

fBallstone,  25. 
Balstone,  20. 
^  Balston,  oO,  225. 
Baulstone,  14. 

[  Bolstone,  39,  85,  88,  91, 101, 161. 

f  Banester,  211. 
J  Banestor,  213. 

]  Banister,  204,  205,  217,  220,  222. 

(.Banist'r,  196. 
Barbadoes,  55,  96, 123. 
Barber,  80, 97,  220,  243. 
Barker,  4,  8,  40,  106,  148. 

{Barnard,  27,  34,  39,  58,  64,  65,  73,  76,  9ft, 
100,  109,  117,  125,  128,  138,  139,  143,  145, 
155,  159, 1G6,  173,  174,  183,  192,  197,  200, 
205,  206,  211,  229,  234,  239,  243.. 
Barn'd,  53. 
Barnado,  55. 

Barnes,  130,  173,  177,  182,  186,  189,  204, 
207,  220,  225,  229,  233,  235,  237,  238,  242, 
243. 

Barns,  213. 
Barrett,  14,  23. 
(  Barthellmew,  26. 
|  Bartholmew,  1,  87,  101, 177, 185. 
Bartlett,  38. 
Barton,  117, 221. 
Basin,  221. 
I  Bastar,  83, 112. 
\  Bastcr,  40. 
(  Uastorr,  106. 

Batemau,  4,  34, 101, 102, 188. 
liatt,  35,  43,  85,  95,  99, 116, 122,  125,  126,  162. 
Battle,  99. 

Baulstone,  see  Ballstone. 
Bawdon,  90. 
Bayle,  84. 
Baylcy,  221. 
Bcarnslcy,  12. 
(  Bearstow,  217,  222. 
|  Bearstowe,  205. 

Beauis,  126,  127, 130, 143,  204. 
|  Bcavis,  140,  159,  207. 

Beck,  10,  15, 17. 
)  Becke,  87, 139,  154. 
Bcdwell,  159. 
Bciton,  204. 
f  Helchar,  101, 192,  222. 

Belcher.  14,  15,  20,  34,  39,  98,  99,  101,  230, 
<     230,  243. 
I  Belch'r,  98. 
t  Bellcher,  15,  25,  30. 

(  Bellchard,  46,  52,  66,  98,  126,  182,  183,  191. 
|  Belshard,  116. 
(  Belknap,  1C6, 204, 205,  207, 212,  217, 222, 224, 

232. 

(  Bellnap,  10. 
Bell,  239. 

Bellingham,23,  27,  57. 
Bingham,  123. 
Bingley,  85,  107. 
Binglie,  140. 
Bingly,  60,  107. 
Bishop,  24,  68,  76,  77,  87,  95,  110,  128,  139, 

145,  15t>,  171,  215. 
Bishopp,  14,  100,  118. 
Byshopp,  71. 
ittfield,  18,  19. 
Blackforcl,  125. 

Blake,  14,  40,  46,  48,  52,  54,  56,  59,  66,  99, 101, 
168. 


CITY  DOCUMENT  No.  50. 


(  Blantan,  2. 
J  Blantine,  13,  14. 
I  Blauton,  13,  14,  98,  118,  139,  145. 
Blish.201,234.  239. 

Blith,  52,  59,  60,  74,  85,  105,  116,  126/140. 
Blore,  171. 
Blot,  2,  21. 
Blowers,  39. 
Blush, 195. 
Blye,  34. 
Bodcn,  211. 
Bogle,  143. 
Bohaman,  67. 
Bellnap,  see  Belknap. 
Belshard,  see  Bellchard. 
Bendall,  U,  38,  46,  81,  100,  154,  155. 

{Benet,  212. 
Bennet,  6,  52,  59,  66,  74, 85, 94, 101, 107, 119, 
143,  177,  204,  217,  23-1,236,  240,  243. 
Benett,  1,  20,  34,  47,  139,  186. 
Bennitt,  2,  14,  25,  30,  37,  39,  46. 
Benjamine,  126, 168,  192. 
Benknape,  139. 
Bernard,  217,  226. 
Berry,  63,  71,  144. 
Best,  72. 
(  Bcsto,  235 
)  Bestow,  235 
Boy  ton,  177, 185. 
Bicknall,  168. 

Bill,  31,  32,  39,  83,  91,  97,  100,  101,  110,  115, 
118, 128,  129,  L:9,  145,  156,  176,  178,  185, 
186,  105,  196,  204,  214,  226,  228,  233,  234, 
235,  243. 
(  Billing,  i'29. 
)  Billings.  239. 
Bollard,  213. 
Bolstonc,  see  Ballstone. 
Bolt,  218. 
Boone,  122. 
Bordman,  212. 
Boreland,  205,  234,  239. 
Borrell,  127. 
Boston  Neck,  234,  236. 
Bosworth,  110,  118,  128,  139, 145. 
Bourne,  38. 

Bo  wen,  52,  109,  115,  236. 
Bowdc,  165. 
Bowine,  18. 
Boylstone,  61, 126.      . 
Brace,  35. 
Brackenbury,  100. 
(  Bracket,  61. 

\  Brackett,  61,  101,  104, 145. 
(  Brackitt,  24. 
(  Braddinge,  101,  143,  155. 
J  Bradingc-,  59. 
Bradford,  145, 168, 181,  229. 
Bradish,  115, 140. 
(  Bradley,  37,  40. 
1  Bradlie,  f,6. 
Bradstreete,  203. 
Bra^g,  68. 
(Braintee,  104. 
]  Braintrey,  57. 
)  Braintrie,  68,  103. 
LBrantry,  27,  29,  61,  62, 104. 
Bramc,  2o4,  243. 
Branscome,  143. 
Branton,  120. 
Brasier,  173, 175. 
fBratle,  59,  85,  88,97. 

Brattle,  6,  21,  37,  49,  59,  60,  61,  62,  63,  64, 
|  66,  67,  69,  70,  71,  72,  73,  74,  75,  76,  77,  78, 
7!',  80,  81,  83,  84,  85,  86,  87,  88,  89,  90,  91, 
92,  93,  95,  5f6,  98,  99,  102,  103,  104,  107, 
108,109,  111,  112,113,114,  115,  116,  117, 
118,120,121,122,1-23,  124,125,  12(5,  127, 
128, 120,  131,  132,  lft.->,  136,  137,  138,  139, 
140,  141, 143,  144,  145,  146,  147,  148,  149, 
152,  153,  155,  156,  157, 158,  159,  160,  161, 
I  162,172,175,176,181,209,222. 
( Bream,  229. 
JBreame,  145,165,  205. 


Breedon,  10. 
(  Breem,  56. 
/  Breemc,  80, 114. 
Brentnall,  234. 
Brentons,  8. 
(  Drentnor,  39. 
(  Brent1"-,  85. 
Bride,  159. 

Bride  Brook,  214,  235. 
Uridesbooke,  47. 
Bridcsbrook,  8,  47, 94, 119,  223. 
Bridgams,  2. 

Bridge,  74,  107,  137,  143,  147,  183,  186,  199, 
204,  205,  -J13,  217,  220,  222,  226,  229,  234, 
239,  242,  2-!3,  244. 

{Bridg  Drawe,  147. 
Bridge  Drawe,  188. 
Bridge  Draw,  237,  238. 
Bridg  Draw,  221. 
Bridge  Mill,  31. 
Bridges,  211,  213. 
Bridgham,  74,  77,  116, 122, 126,  135,  184, 185, 

210,  211,  219,  228,  231,  234,  244. 
Brightman,  214. 
(  Brinnsden,  101. 
I  Brinsden,  99. 
Brintnall,239,  243. 
Brisco,  '^17. 

Bristow,  220,  222,  226,  243. 
(  Broadstreet,  67. 
|  Broadstreete,  126. 
(  Bromfcild,  123,  216,  217,  218,  219. 
I  Bromfield,  171,  216,  217,  218,  219,  221. 
1  Brumfeild,  163,  171,  185,  202,  209. 
t  Brumfield,  232. 
Broughton,  204,  207. 
Brouken,  109. 

{Brown,  214,  235. 
Browne,  36,  59,  66,  67,  74,  85,  88,  91,  96,  99, 
108,  117,  127,  138, 143, 155, 191, 193,  204. 
207,  210. 

Brumfeild,  see  Bromfeild. 
Brumlield,  see         " 
Bryan,  12 '. 
Bucanon,  239. 
Buckley,  126. 
Buckmaster,  124,  173,   196,   229,  236,   242. 

243. 

Buckmastr,  45. 

Buckminster,  240,  241,  242,  243. 
(  Bud,  49,  116 
|  Budd,  116,  162. 
Budge,  148. 

Bull,  80,  83,  117,  127,  128,  138,  139,  143,  145, 
155,  156,  159,  171,  174,  1S3,  192,  197,  200, 
204,  207,  214. 
Bullivant,  184,  191. 
Bulman,  217. 
Bumstead,  12,  179. 
Burgis,  14,  17,  25,  130,  164,  196,  200. 
Burnell,  2'J9. 

(Burrall,  120. 
Burrell,  40,  78,  80,  117,  138,  143,  155,  159, 
166,  174,  183,  192, 197,  200,  206,  211,  221, 
235. 

j  Burroughs,  218. 
)  Burrowes,  107,  130. 
Burton,  123,  143. 
(  Buring  Place,  34,  120. 
|  Burying  Place,  59. 
(  Buryinge  Place  North,  143. 
Bu^bey,  117. 
Busbio,  99. 

Busby,  85,  91,  108,  127, 138,  143, 155, 159. 
Bushby,  91. 
Bushncll,  55. 

Butcher,  lu7,  1°.7,  145,  173, 199,  205,  210. 
(  Butler,  77,  79,  93,  171,  197,  200,  207. 
I  Buttler,  210. 
Buttolph,  1,  85. 
Button,  6,  2'),  :;0,  49,  76,  80. 
Byticld,  116,  123,  223,  228,  230,  239,  242,  243. 
Byk-s,  234. 
Byshop,  see  Bishop. 


INDEX  or  NAMES. 


247 


Cable,  159, 191,  205,  220,  226. 

Cafine,  146. 

Calender,  222. 

Calfe,  210,  218,  225,  229. 

(  Callicot,  46,  101. 

Callicott,  104,  105. 

j  Callman,  125. 
)  Caiman,  125,  126,  127, 128. 
Cambcll,  234. 

f  Cambride,  201. 

Cambridge,  11, 12,  13,  15,  17,  21,  29,  35,  40, 
^      41,  60,  61,  75,  89,  99,  127,  156,  175,  201, 

214,  235,  2o6. 

I  Cambridg,  1,  2,  214,  223,  235. 
Cambridge,  New,  214. 
Cambridge  Village,  23, 154. 
Campsall,  The,  71. 
Cane,  16. 
Canon,  43. 
Cape  Ann,  135. 
Caroli,  150. 

Carter,  12,  55,  112,  161,  162,  164,  188,  211, 
217,  218,  221. 

Carthew,  185, 191. 

Carthue,  217. 

Caruar,  80,  87. 

Carvar,  88. 
Carwithy,  204. 
Castle,  112, 118. 
Cattle,  128. 
Causey,  64,  65. 
Causway,  140. 

Center,  20,  34,  36, 183,  192,  205,  210,  222,  223, 
229,  234, 235. 

Center  Hill,  10. 

Centery  Hill,  11. 

Gentry  Hill,  10. 
Gentry  Haven,  230. 
Chaflne,  146. 
Chamberlaine,  145. 
Champion,  27. 
Channon,  234. 
Chapine,  25. 
Chard,  154, 191. 
Charles,  204. 
fCharlcstown,  91,117,  192,  214,  233,  235,238. 

Charlestowue,  47,  57,  60,  78,  91,  94,  96,  117, 
•i      144, 166,  192,  201. 

Charlestowue  Line,  237. 
I  Charlstown,  223. 

Checklcy,  160,  217,  219,  223,  241,  243. 

Checklie,  179. 

Checkly,  39,  212,  214,  219,  222,  225. 
fCheever,   174,  215,  220,  221,  233,  234,  236, 

238,  241,  244. 

|  Cheevers,  149,  176,  188,  204. 
<{  Cbeevrs,  165,  201. 

Cheuer,  210. 

Cheuers,  57. 
I  Cheurs,  101,212. 
Chclsam,  171. 

Chickley,  45,  96, 132, 160, 167,  210,  243. 

Chicklie,  96, 178, 179. 

Chickly,  227. 

Child,  61,  74, 138,  210,  222. 
Choke,  125. 
<  Christopher  234,  239. 
\  Christophers,  242. 
Chucke,  128. 
Church  of  Boston,  7. 
Church,  First  in  Bostone,  111,  125, 149. 
Church,  Second,  125. 
Church,  Third,  125. 
fClarck,  239. 

Clarcke,  212. 

Clark,  137,  218,  222,  227,  228,  230,  234,  236, 
237,  238,  239,  242,  243. 

Clarke,  1,  6,  10,  14,  20,  21,  24,  29,  34,  38,  39, 
45,  46,  50,  52,  56,  58,  59,  62,  63,  65,  66,  72, 
73,  75,  76,  77,  78,  83,  84,  88,  89,  90,  91,  93, 
97,  98,  101,  103,  104,  105,  106,  107,  113, 
116,  124, 125,  127,  131,  132,  137,  138,  130, 
140,  143,  145,  155,  159,  165,  166,  174,  178, 

,     182, 184, 192, 199,  200,  202,  205,  207,  211. 


Cleate,  121. 

Cleere,  34,  39,  46,  78,  99. 101. 
Clements,  83,  90, 116. 
Clemunt,  24. 
Clesby,  217,  220. 
(  Clough,  101, 183,  218,  22C,  221,  226.  229,234, 

243. 

(  Clow,  36,  227. 
Cobbot,  70. 
\  Cocke,  50,  83,  212. 
(  Cocks,  12.'. 
fColbourae,  19,  23. 

Colbron,  22. 
I  Colburnc,  6,  224. 
1Collborne,27. 

Collbourne.  13, 16. 
(.  Coolbornc,  23. 

Cole,  51,  145,  168,  171,  193,  200,  205,  227. 
f  Colcraan,  107, 116,  125,  126,  137,  143,  144, 
<      146, 109,  l'.»l,  196, 199, 204, 206,207, 211, 225. 
IColman,  218,  222. 
Collins,  221.  * 

Comball,  195. 
Combes,  217. 
Comby,  58,  145. 
Comer,  1S9,  199,  201,  207. 
Comes,  59,  210. 
Comins,  174. 
Common,  27. 

Comon,  1,  2,  3,  11, 16,  22,  23,  29,  30,  35,  40, 
48,  49,  61,  62,  64,  65,  68,  69,  71,  75,  76,  81, 
86,  87,  8'J,  109,  112,  114,  118, 119, 120,  121, 
122,  124,  14t>,  204,  212. 
Comon  Fcild,  70. 
Common  Feild,  108, 118. 
Comon  Lands,  29. 
Comos,  33. 
Condy,  121. 
Coneticott,  62,  63. 
(  Coney,  232. 

\  Cony,  46,  66,  104,  105, 113,  117,125,127,138. 
(          149,  183, 191,  lt)o,  196,  197,  201. 
Conncll,14-'. 
Connerd,  58. 
Conygraue,  51,  76,  81. 
Coo,  229. 

fCook,  50,  192,  214,  219,  220,  221,  228,  230, 
231,  238,  241,  244. 
Cookc,  48,  50,  56,  63,  72,  78,  84,  110,   111, 
116, 126,  130,  132,  143,  144,  145,  155,  156, 
157,  158,  1GO,  161,  162, 163,  166,  168,   170, 
171,  17:$,  177,  178,  182,  183,  184,  185,  186, 
188,  189,  191,  192,  193,  194,  195,  197,  198, 
(     213, 217. 

Coolborne,  see  Colbourne. 
fCoolc,  36. 
J  Coolcy,  106, 176. 
1  Coolie,  80,  177. 
LCooly,  7.'),  84,  106. 
(  Coombes,  226. 
I  Coombs,  221. 
Coop,  116. 
Cop,  74,  225. 

Copp,  59,  101,  199,  204,  211,  227,  230. 
per,  212. 
Corbin,  61. 
Corccr,  48. 

Cornish,  213,  220,  229. 
Corps,  128. 
Corrcro,  55. 
Corwine,  107. 
Costinc,  21. 
Cotta,  181,  239. 
Cottie,  27, 138,  173,  204. 
Cotton,  12,  70,129. 
I  Couill,  164. 
|  Covill,  164. 
County  Heap,  223. 
County  of  Suffolk,  150. 
(  Courccr,  53,  54,  87,  95,  100. 
]  Courser,  1,6,  i5,  21,  25,  26,  30,  34,  35,  41, 
(      46,  54,  60,  68,  72,  76,  87. 
Cowcll,  1,  6,  23,  40,  43,  59,  74,  88,  99,104, 105, 
138,  139,  148,  196, 197,  201. 


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t  Cox,  26,  41,  48,  52,  54,  60,  68,  78,  87,  95,  96, 

)     98,  100,  109,  118,  128. 

(  Coxe,  33. 
Coy,  12. 

(  Crafford,  228. 
Craford,  220. 
Craft,  7,  45,  61,236. 

f  Creek,  47. 

I  Creek,  77. 

]  Creecke,  74. 

Icreekc,  147, 179. 

(  Creek  Mill,  31,  33,  70,  92. 

j  Crick  Mill,  237,  238. 
Crocum,  67. 
Croft,  61. 
Crossc,  30,   54,  117,  137,  138,  143,  154,  155, 

159,  165, 166, 173, 174, 183. 
Crowe,  80,  102, 109, 118. 
Cueres,  125. 
Cullick,  6. 
Cullinmore,  23,  25,  32,  36,  37. 

I  Cumbie,  191. 

]  Cumby,  185,  210,  222. 
Cumins,  106,  183,  192,  197,  200. 
Cunican,  213. 
Cunniball,  '220. 
Cunncll,  103,  182. 
Cunny,  1,213. 

(  Curthcw,  210. 

I  Curthue,  212. 

{Cushine,  121. 
Cushiug,  213,  217,  224,  226. 
Cushin,  210. 
Cushion,  37. 

(  Dafforn,  215. 

1  Dafforne,  93,  205. 

Damerice  Coue,  94. 

(  Damforth,  8. 

(  Danfort,  146. 

Daniell,  222,  223. 

Danson,  98. 

(  Dauie,  59,  63,  66,  72,  78,  89, 97, 103,  113, 139. 

|  Dauics,  132,  139. 

Dauir,  38. 

f  Dauis,  12, 13,  15, 18, 19,  20, 21,  21, 24,  25,  26, 
27,  28,  29,  30,  31,  32, 33, 34, 35, 06, 37, 38, 
40,  44,  46, 40,  50,  52, 5o,  54, 55,  55,  57,  59, 
60,  61,  02,  6-5,  61,05,60,67,68,  69,  70,  71, 
72,  73,  74,  75,  77,  78, 79, 80,  81,  83, 85,  b6, 
87,  83,  89,90,  01,  92,  95,  96,  97,  99,  101, 
103,  108,  111,  113, 114, 115,  123,  127,  132, 
137, 145,  15'5,  159,  210,  213. 
Davis,  1,  2,  3,  4,  5,  32,  48,  50,  53,  56,  58,  74, 
93,  93,  109,  117,  127,  128,  131,  137,  138, 
143,  145,  147,  155, 159,  100,  174, 176, 183, 
185,  I'.i2,  106,  197,  200,  205,  207,  208,211, 

t.         217, 220,  222,  225,  220,  234,  239,  243, 244. 

(  Dauy,  50,  06. 

]  Davie,  123,  140. 

(  1  )avy,  74. 

Dawes,  2*,  31,  37,  40,  51,  67,  80,  101,  116, 
1-27,  131, 138,  146, 159,  173,  184, 185,195, 
196,  200,  206,  207,  211,  226. 
Daws,  207. 
Dawson,  197, 199,  200. 

(  Daycs,  197,  200,  207,  211. 

|  Days,  211,  2.0. 
Deane,  5,  52,  53,  103.. 

f  Dearing,  213. 

j  Deering,  220,  221,  222,  223,  226,  227,  229, 

]         2:30, 232. 

tDeeringe,  116, 139, 168, 173. 
Dedham,  11,47,94. 
Dell,  80. 

(  Denis,  127. 

\  Dennis,  138,  140,  143,  155, 159,  204. 
Denison,  07. 

(  Densdaill,  141. 

I  Dcnsdall,  15,  25,  30,  34,  39,  46,  52,  59,  66,  74, 

(          85,  <J1,  99,  107,  116,  127,  137,  196. 

(  Deuotion,  13,  14,  21,  59,  101,  145,  219. 

I  Devotion,  1,  175,  177, 199,  201,214,  220,  223, 

(         227,  2.9,  243. 


Dcwer,  125. 
Dinely,  91. 

t  Dinsclale,  1, 173. 

}  Dinsdall,  6,  14,  20,  154,  159,  165,  183,  101, 

(          196,  199,  205,  210,  226. 
Dirkc,  88. 
Diven,  235. 
Docke,  146. 
Docke,  Atkison's,  122. 
Docke,  BendalPs,  150, 185. 

( Doclittle,  59. 

I  Dolittlc,  1.J9. 

(  Doolittle,  14. 
Dolingc,  122. 
Dorchester,  58,  87, 128. 
Dorman,  67. 
Dorr,  140. 

(  Do  set,  137, 148. 

(  Dossett,  13J. 
Douce,  85. 

I  Dowcc,  101. 

(  Dowdcn,  138, 188,  239. 

\  Dowdon,  204,  207. 

(  Down,  222. 

{  Downc,  154,  217,  220. 

(  Downes,  243. 

Draper,  217,  222,  223, 224,  225,  229,  236,  230. 
Drewco,  18. 
Drew,  191,200,  207. 
Drewe,  183,  173. 
Drue,  220,  223.     '' 
Drurie,  113. 
Drury,  47,  63. 
Drewry,  101. 
Drinker,  72,  100, 103. 
Druce,  237,  243. 
Drue,  see  Drew. 

(  Drurie,  see  Drewry. 

(  Drury,  see  Drewry. 
Dudley,  122,  143,  190. 
Dudlio,  106, 107,  111. 
Dudly,  143. 
DIUT,  20,  205. 

(  Dumcr,  99,  101,  152, 168,  202,  205,  209,  214. 

j  Dummer.  210,  215,  238. 
Du:iingc,  159,  167. 
Dare,  102. 
Durrani,  135. 
Dutton,  162. 
Dvvaite,  176. 

f  Dyar,  139, 222. 

I  Dyer,  81,  92,  99,  l.°>8,  143,  154,  167, 176, 196, 
1          204,  207,  210,  211,  227,  237. 

[Dyrc,  145,  140,185. 

Earle,  63,  107,  109,  162,  204,  207,  239. 

East,  121,  162. 

Eaton,  142. 

Edmonds,  86,  91,  92,  117,  119,  120, 145,  167, 

192,  201,  214. 
Edsall,  37. 
j  Edward,  234. 
|  Edwards,  148,  162,  239. 
Esjerton,  130. 
Elbrklgc,  125. 
Eld  ridge,  138. 
Eliatt,  12,  29,35. 
Eliotc,  75. 

Eliot,  1,  114,  214,  220,  222,  223,  235. 
Eliott,  5,  40,  43,  45,  47,  60,  69,  75,  76,  86,  99, 
107,  108,  109,  111,  112,  113,  114,  127,  135, 
145,  150,  175,  183,  198,  201. 
Elliot,  C,  98,  113,  115. 
Elliott,  129. 
JElisct,  210. 
I  Ellisett,  211,  214. 
f  Eliston,  192. 
j  Elistonc,  140,  203. 
1  Ellistono,234. 
(.Elisston,239. 
f  Emnn,  145. 

!  Emans,  6,  59,  90,  126,  165, 177, 191. 
]  Emmens,  27. 

130,  220,  225,  226,  229. 


INDEX  or  NAMES. 


249 


Endecot,  137. 

England,   5,   68,  122,  123,  125,  148,  149,  100, 

162,  195. 

England,  New,  82,  150,  164,  190,  217. 
English,  74,  207. 
Engs,  178. 
Euelic,  101. 
Euerdcn,  111,  176. 

I  Euerell,  101,  137, 140. 
JEverell,  141. 
Euerson,  17. 

(  Eucrton,  210. 

}  Everton,  220,  234,  299. 

(Eustice,  145,  159. 

<  Eustis,  239. 

(  Eustus,  222,  226,  229,  234,  244. 
Evans,  222. 
Everdcn,  216,  222. 
Evercll,  sec  Euerell. 
Evcr'on,  see  Euerton. 
Evstise,  211. 

Eycr,  210,  217,  220,  230. 
Eycrs,  215,  217,  218. 
Eyre,  -2l'J,  223.  '232,  236,  239. 
Eyres,  202,  209,  243. 


Faircfcild,  87, 159, 165, 174, 197,200,202, 207. 
Faircfleld,  166,  183,  192. 
Fairfeild,  2GO,  214. 

Falrcweathc-r,  61,  73,  74,  84,  116,  117,  118, 
121,  128,  132,  136,  137,  138,  141,  144,  145, 
152,  157,  16'i,  166,  168,  171,  172,  179,  182, 
184,  187,  188,  18J,  194, 195,  205. 
Fairewcathr,  10'5,  120,  121,  122,  123,   124, 
125, 126,  129,  135,  13'.>,  140,  141,  147,  156, 
158,101,  165,  li»6,  168,  169,  170,  171,  172, 
173,  175,  177,  183,  184,  186,  188,  189,  191, 
192,  103,  1U4. 
Fairweath,  178. 
Fayrweath'r,  120. 
Fane,  90. 

(  Farnam,  83,  91,  97,  99,  101,  106,  149. 
}  Farnum,  3'.',  97,  211,  213. 
Farniscod,  34. 
Farny,  97. 
I  Fauor,  12. 
|  Fawcr,  22. 
t  Fearfeald,  212. 
JFcrfcald,  211. 
(  Fcriicld,  227. 
Feild,  5-2,  'JO,  103,  140. 
Feltch,  h7, 100. 
Ferry,  140,  233. 
Ferry,  Cbarlestowne,  119. 
Ferry,  Winnicimct,  239. 
Wenisemet,  209. 
Wcncscmct  208. 
Wencsimmet,  215. 
Wincscmctt,  208. 
Winn<  Bimmctt,  233. 
Winnceimmct,  221. 
Winisemt,  148. 
Field  Byrant's,  235,  237. 
j  Field  Colmar's,  233. 
I  Mrs  Colmar's,  52. 

(  Common,  108,  118. 

I  Comon,  70. 

(  Fifcild,  173. 
|Fyncld,216. 
Firth,  22l». 

Fisher,  4,  7,  8,  47  147. 
Fitch,  20,  40,  52,  60,  101,  105,  139,  159,  181, 

183,  197,  200,  220,  225,  235,  239. 
Fitz  Morris,  107. 
Flatts,  Tho,  3,  -J23,  224. 
(Floid, '217,  220,  223,  126. 
|  Floyd,  lt>5,  167,  177,  195,  201,  229,  234,  235, 
(     237, 23'.). 
Flood,  143, 192. 
Fogg,  94,  121. 
(  Forbes,  108,  117,  143,  155,  159, 166, 174, 184, 

19-2. 

(  Forbs,  99. 
Foreland.  239. 


Forrest,  77. 

Foster,  91,  104,  105,  138,  199,  202,  205,  209, 

210,  214,  220,  226,  230,  232,  238. 
Fowlos,  226. 
Fox,  13. 
Foyes,  179,  180. 
Francis,  188,  189. 

Frankc,  72,  80,  87,  95, 100, 110, 118, 128. 
I  Franklin,  228,  243. 
}  Frankline,  51,  80,  207. 
Frairy,  125. 
Frarc,  210. 
Frarey,  85. 

Frarie,  127, 138,  156,  T59,  160, 171, 178,  182, 
183,  19-2,  197,  202,  205,  206,  208,  209,  210. 
Frary,  6,  20,  99,  101,  111,  127, 128,  129,  135, 
136,  137,  139,  140,  141,  143,  144,  146,  147, 
148,  149,  152,  153,  155,  160,  162,  16J,  165, 
160,  168,  109,  170,  171,  173,  175,  177,  178, 
183,  191,  193, 194,  196,  1«8,  199,  201,  212, 
215,  216,  217,  218,  221,  225,  236,  240,  243. 
Frayroy,  52,  59,  126. 
Freyrcy,  69. 
v  Frirye,  35. 
Frnylie,  75. 
Freeke,  59,  64,  65,  66. 
Fryar,  64. 
Fuller,  244. 
Fullerton,  221. 
Fyfeild,  see  Fifeild. 

I  Gallop,  217,  222. 

)  Gallup,  213,  229. 
Gamblin,  2o5. 
Gannct,  Iu9. 

(  Gardiner,  4. 

Gardner,  23,  25,  30,  35,  52, 54,  70,  85,88,124, 
127,  139,  154, 156,  159, 165,  173,  175, 177, 
183,  186,  191,  201,  204,  205,208,  210,215, 
220,  222,  234,  242. 
Garrett,  40. 
Gaskell,  209,  222. 
Gaskcn,  228. 
Gaskcr,  209, 

Gates,  103,  116,  127,  158,  175,  201,  214. 
Gay,  40. 

Gee,  7,  50,  106,  129,  213,  217,  218,  222,  224. 
George,  94,  119,  120,  156,  i!9. 

(  Geerisb,  161,  176,  182, 191,  220,  221. 

\  Gcrish,  173. 

(  Gerrish,  107, 116, 126,  173, 196. 
Gibbins,  2:!4,  239. 
Gibbond,  2-5,  229. 

SGibbson,  30,  34,  101. 
Gibson,  6,  34,  59,  107,  116,  126,  173  183, 196, 
204. 
(  Gibbs,  22,  29,  44,  62,  71,  74,  102,  107,  187, 

222,  225,  229,  242,  234. 
(Gibs,  39. 
Gidney, 190. 

Gilbert,  44,  85,  116,  126,  145, 165, 186. 
"Gill,  84,  87,  99,  12.%  138,  154,  155,  163,  183, 
20\  209,  210,  217,  219,  2'20,  222,  224,  225, 
229,  '231,  232,  233,  237,  238,  239,  242 
Gillc,  21-2. 

i"Gillara,41,  74,  84,  85. 
|  Gillum,  27. 
Gimson,  139. 
Glander,  27. 
t  Gloucr,  16,  25,  67,  213. 
)  Glover,  154,  229. 
i  Goff,  23 J. 

}  Goffe,  137,  139,  173,  183,  222,  237. 
Gold,  67,  229. 
Gooch,  230'. 
Gooding,  211,213. 
Goodwin,  221,  229,  239. 
Goodwxie,  59,  101,  108,  130,  177,  186,  195, 

196,  200,  204  208,  210. 
Gookin,  228. 
Goose.  30,  34,  C9,  46,  52,  59,  86,  73,  77,  101, 

116,  126,  129,  165,  1W1,  199. 
Gosse,  156. 
j    Gouge,  210. 


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CITY  DOCUMENT  No.  50. 


Gouldtnge,  88. 

Gourdinge,  99. 

Graford,  219,  220. 

Grafton,  55. 

Grant,  83,  91,  99,  101,  205,  213,  222,  224,  226. 

I  Gray,  207. 

|  Grey,  2 1 7. 

<  Green,  20, 217, 219, 220, 225, 226, 234, 235,236. 

<  Greene,  74,  85,  91,  99, 101, 113, 145,  173, 182, 
(         204, 207. 

Grecnhill,  200,  239. 
f  Green  leaf,  228. 
J  Greenleafe,  212 
]  Greenlifo,  145. 
tGrenlcefc,  43. 
(  Grccnough,  83,  91,  94,  95, 100,  116, 138,  229. 

<  Greeny  we,  73. 

(  Grcnough,  213. 

{Greenwood,  52, 59, 08,  85, 101,  125, 144, 145, 
146,148,  14'.),  152,  153,  156,160,  162,163, 
1C4, 1G5,  166,  168,  Iv6,  210,  220,  243. 
Grecncwood,  143,  144,  147,  148,  159. 
Grenn,  34. 
Grecnnorth,  234. 
Gretian,  204,  i'07. 
Grey,  see  Gray. 

iOrlddlle,  15'J. 
Gridlcy,  1,  2,  5,  44,  52, 66, 116,  117, 127, 143, 
159,  183. 
Gridlie,  63,  72,  74,  81,  87,  88,  108,  137,  178. 
182. 
Gridly,  3,  13, 18,  19,  323,  28,  33,  34,  88,  39, 
I         52,  81,  138,  155,  223,  229,  243. 

<  Griffcn,  67,  81. 

)  Oriffine,  102,  199,  208. 
)  Grigga,  1S8, 1C8,  225,  229,  233,  236,  239. 
|  Grigs,  108, 165. 
Grisc,  196. 
Grome,  24. 

Groose,  7, 15, 18,  21,  25,  30,  35, 143. 
f  Gros,  214. 
J  Gross,  2. 

1  Grosse,  27,  41,  44,  60,  68,  76,  87,  83,  95, 100, 
I         110,  118,  138,  155,  197. 
Grouer,  43,  95,  101. 
Grub,  20. 
Grubb,  14. 
Guinn,  208. 
Gwin,  214,  220. 
j  Gutteridge,  204,  207. 
I  Guttridge,  239. 
Guy,  84. 

Habcll,  4. 
Ilaberfcild,  168, 177. 

(  Ilabelton,  67. 

?  tlabcleton,  43. 
llaeburne,  16. 
Haile,  12. 
Hall,  88,  169,  178. 
Hulscy,  195. 
Ilambline,  205. 
Hamilton,  16. 

(  Ilamien,  143. 

|  Ilamlinc,  38, 127. 
Ilamond,  42. 
Hampton,  94. 
Ilanniford,  129. 
Harden,  43. 
Ilarkcr,  59,  68,  74,  85, 129. 

(  Harod,  213. 

I  liar  rod,  211. 

Harris,  1,  52,  74,  80,  01,  98,  108,  109, 115,  145, 
154,  ir>5,  159,  173,  183,  188,  204,  207,  112, 
216,  217,  222,  223,  225,  243. 
Harrison,  72,  81,  91,  99,  100,  101,  103, 138. 
Ilnrrod.  sec  Ilarod. 
Ilarvy, 188. 
Hanvood,  143,  173, 199,  202,  210,  220, 

illascc,  32. 
llaaoy,   86,   91,  02,  145,  154,  186,  191,  204, 
217,  218,  220,  222,  223,  233,  235. 
Has*y,  6,  "1,  214. 
Hazy,  0,  31. 


Hastingc,  80. 
Brackens,  211. 
Haugh,  10. 
ILiwes,  88. 

f  lluwkings,  54,  88,  179, 191. 
J  Hawkins,  22,  23,  26,  SO,  35,  41,  48,  53,  54, 
1      5'.',   60,  88,  90,  94,  96,  121,  125,  146,  159, 
k     173,  174,  184,  191,  200,  206,  213. 
llayman,  10,  11,  16,  17,  37. 
Hay  ward,  luO,  122,  156, 165, 168,  189. 
Hazy,  sec  Hasee. 
Hcauc,  204. 
Heath,  218. 
Hebert,  143. 
Hclewell,  84. 

Henchman,  94,  95,  226,  229. 
Henley,  101. 
Ilcriat,  37. 
Ilersey,  173. 
Hett,  11,  64. 
Hewen,176,204,  207. 
Ilewos,  215. 
Hey  don,  217. 
Higg,  80. 

Highway,  13,  15,  18,  22,  25,  28,  29,  31,  32, 
34,  36,  37,  45,  47,  63,  65,  66,  71,  77,  78,  85, 
95,  106,  112,  114,  115,  118,  119,  120,  122, 
124,  129,  135,  141,  150, 195,  198,  218,  221, 
223,  227,  230,  2J2. 
Highway,  Comon,  12. 
New,  22. 
Old,  224. 

Town,  27,  103,  223. 
Hilgison,  111,  135,  136. 
Hiliiard,  147,  203,  207,  243. 
Hillier,  234,  239. 

Hill,  4H,  52,  59,  66,  77,  91,  99,  101,  122,  125, 
143,  147,  150,  164,  168,  177,  181,  186,  195, 
196,  L'S,  199,  201,  207,  211,  212,  213,  214, 
230,  234,  239. 
Hill,  Dill's,  -.33. 
Centric,  119. 
Clay,  113. 
Cotton,  232. 
Fort,  22,  '27,  36,  38,  53,  62,  81,  91,  100, 

119,  244. 

Fox,  29,  49,  113,  118,  119. 
Powder  Horn,  63,  167,  221. 
Rocky,  41. 
Tuttle's,  233. 
Winden.il!,  118, 119. 
(  Hincheman,  30,  94,  95. 

Hinchman,  212, 
(  HincUsman,  131, 139,  140. 
I  llinkmans,  57,  63,  67,  84,  130, 132, 137,  139, 
(      145. 
Hingham,  112. 
Hiskitt,  W. 
Hitchborn,  221. 
Hitt,  64,  195. 
Hoarc,  138, 168. 
(  Ilobbie,  199. 
I  Hobby,  229. 
Robert,  143. 
Hoby,  210. 
Holand,  239. 
Holebrooke,  147, 
(  Hollmes,  2:14. 
|  Holmes,  139,  152,  236,243. 
Holgraue,  47. 
Holioake,  205. 
Holioke,  '-'37,  238,  239,  243. 
Holyoke,  236. 

f  Uollaway,  93,  r6,  173,  191. 
J  Holloway,  77,  137,  138,  165,  199,  205,  208, 
1         210,21:5. 
I  Holoway,  183, 196,  229. 
(  IIollowcl,  234. 
I  Hollowcll,  239. 
Hollyday,  h7. 
Holman,  156. 
Iloloway,  sec  Hollaway. 
Holwell,  126. 
Holyoke,  see  Holioake. 


INDEX  OF  NAMES. 


251 


Homer,  143. 
Homes,  143, 156,  159. 
(  Honnywell,  211. 
\  Ho  no  well,  214. 
(  Honywell,  207. 
Hoppen,  68. 
Ilouchin,  46,  50,  164. 
Hudehon,  13,  15. 

Hudson,  20,  21,  25,  27,  29,  34,  35,  39,  41,  46, 
48,  50,  52,  54,  59,  60,  64,  66,  68,  74,  76, 
80,  83,  87,  91,  92,  95,  99,  100,  107,  109, 
110,  112,  116,  US,  120,  121,  127,  128,  1-30, 
131,  132,  137,  1:38,  139, 140,  145,  148,  154, 
156,  159,  165,  173,  179,182,  183,  191,  196, 
197,  199,  205,  208,  209,  210, 218,  220,  222, 
226. 

Hudsonn,  30,  34. 
Hudsonne,  39. 
Hufe,  213. 

Hull,  1,  2,  3,  4,  5,  11,  14,  15, 16,  17,  18,  19,  20, 
21,  22,  23,  24,  25,  26,  27,  28,  29,  30,  31,  32, 
33,  34,  35,  36,  37,  38,  39,  40,  43,  49,  55,  59, 
60,  61,  66,  70,  74,  78,  131,  132,  139,  145, 
153,  164,  166,  167, 169,  170,  182. 
Hunlock,  215. 
Hunt,  44,  64,  85,  112,  173,  177,  185,  191,  204, 

207,  222,  223,  225,  229,  232,  233,  236. 
Hunter,  40. 
Kurd,  59. 
Husse,  199. 
f  Hutchenson. 

J  Hutchesonne,  see  Hutchinson. 
J Ilutchcaon. 
(.Hutchinson. 
Hough,  126,  129. 
Houfchine,  38. 
House  South  Meetinge,  207. 
Howard,  36,  58,  85, 107,  114,  138, 140, 171, 173, 
177,  178,  183,  185,  189,  191,  193,  194,  204, 
207,  222. 
(  How,  20,  24. 
J  Howe,  145, 156. 
Howen,  86,  112,   116,  127,  137,  143,  154,  159, 

165,  173. 

Hubbard,  112,  176,  215. 
Hubbert,  27,  148. 

fHuchinson,  60,  52,68,  69,  74,  75,  76,  78,  84, 
85.  8«,  87,  89,  91,  94,  116,  117,  118,  119, 
120,  121,  122,  123,  V.'4,  125,  126,1-27,  128, 
129,  131, 132,  135,  136,  137,  Ia8,  139,  140, 
141,  142,  143, 145,  147,  lf)3,  154,  155,  156, 
157, 159,  160,  162,  163,  164,  Irto, 166,  16*. 
169,  171,  172,  173, 175,  176,  177,  178,  182, 
183, 185,  187,  188, 189, 191,  192,  193,  194, 
197,  200,  203,  209,  219,  223,  232. 
Hutchenson,  31,  32,  36,  40,  46,  47,  69,60,  62, 

63,  66,  72. 

Hutchesonne,  15,  20. 
Ilutcheson,  25,  28. 

Hutchineon,  1,  6,  86,  150,  151,  185,  209,  214, 
224,  226. 


Indies,  West,  162 
Inglish,  52, 101. 
\  Ingoldsby,  37. 
I  Ingolsbey,  81. 
Ingraham,  207,  234,  239,  244. 
Ingram,  40,  59,  77,  78,  80,  101,  104,  105, 108, 

204,  223. 
lorns,  35. 
Ipswich,  148, 149. 

f  Ireland,  4,  30,  69,  63,  66,  74,  85,  91,  99,  101, 

107,  116, 117,  137, 144,  166,  167,  192,  201, 

^         204,  210,  214,  221,  222,   223,  226,  233, 

235. 

(.Irland,  234. 
Island  Cherry,  233. 

(Deare,  169,  174. 
]  Deere,  14,  18, 177. 
(  Deer,  177. 
Long,  14,  34. 
Ranceford,  14. 
Road,  102. 
Bpectackle,  34. 


(  Jacklin,  217,  234,  239. 
)  Jaekline,  107, 138, 141. 
Jackson,  1, 18,  36,   76,  87,  95,  96, 102,  139, 

159,  204,  207,  234,  239. 
Jacksone, 139. 
Jamaica,  Io9. 

James,  14,  47, 48,  49,  52,  59,  66,  74, 85,  91,  99, 
108,  117,127,  138,  140,  141,  143,  144,  155, 
159. 

Jarvis,  145, 170. 
Jay,  26. 
Jebson,  101. 
J  JcffuricB,  199,  201. 
j  Jeffrey,  28. 
Jenkins,  235. 
(  Jepson,66,  234,  239. 
J  Jipson, 17. 
Jeseon,  85. 

Johnson,  2,  3,  60,  67,  68,  76,   77,   87,  88,  99, 
106,  107,  130,  139,  143,  149,  165,  186,  204, 
235,  239,  244. 
(  Joliffe,  43. 

\  Jollife,  6,  7,  8,  10, 11,  12,  13,  39,  40,  43. 
Jowlift'e,  53. 

Joyliffc,  6,  40,  41,  43,  44,  45,  46,  47,  48, 
49,  50,  51,  52,  53,  54,  55,  f>6,  57,  58,  59, 
60,  61,  62,  63,  64,  66,  67,  68,  69,  70,  71,  72, 
73,  74,  75,  76,,  77,  78,  79,  80,  81,  83, 84,  85, 
86,  87,  88,  89,  90,  91,  92,  P3,  95,  96,  97,  98, 
99,  loo,  102,  103,  104,  107,  Io8,  109,  111, 
112, 113,  114,  115,  116,  117,  118,  120, 121, 
122,  12.3,  125,  126,  127,  l-,'8,  129,  131,  132, 
135,  136,  137,  13S,  139,  140,  141,  143,  144, 
146,  147,  148,  149,  150,  151,  152,  153,  155, 
156,  157,  159, 160,  161,  162,  163,  164,  165, 
166,  163,  169,  170,  171,  173,  174,  175,  176, 
177,  178,  179,  182,  183,  188,  189,  191,  192, 
19.3,  194,  196,  197,198,  199,  200,  202,  205, 
206,  208,  209. 

Jones,  3-J,  43,  68,  64,  73,  76,  87,  100,  147. 
Joy,  10C>,  112,  121. 
\  Jud,  217. 
Judd,  208,  213. 


Kay,  177. 
Kayne,  118. 

Keane,  7,  68,  95,  109,  120, 128,  139, 145,  156. 
|  Keates,  191,  205,  221,  225. 
I  Keats,  229. 

Keayn,  50. 

Kc-ayne,  5,  46,  48,  60,  66,  67,  76,  80,  91, 100, 


Kebby,  34. 
Keeling,  -J34. 

(  Keen,  216,  217,  220,  229,  234,  243. 

t  Keene,  60,  87,  118,  145. 
Kcitrh,  119. 

Kclli  n,222, 
Kellond,  85. 
Kelly,  129. 

j  Komball,  50. 

|  Kemble,  114,  130. 
Kt-mp,  36. 

Kent,  24,  27,  28,  41,  48,  54,  60,  66,  68,  76,  78, 
87, 100,  109,  116,  118,   128,   139,   145,  204, 
207,  215. 
Kcyne,  162,  207. 

(  Kibble,  165. 

I  Kibby,  46, 137, 154,  159. 

{  Kilbe,  213. 
Kilbee,217. 

(  Kilby,  226. 

t  Kilcup,199. 

I  Klllkup,  24. 
Kindrick,  214. 
Kine,207,2ll. 

I  King,  80,  215. 

(  Klnge,  119,  120. 

(  Knonlatid,  211. 

I  Kneland,  211. 

Knight,  18,  87,  39,  40,  43,  46,  73,  78,  80,  83,0% 
99, 103,  108, 102, 171,  J73, 


CITY  DOCUMENT  No.  50. 


(Xak,  43. 

Lake,  1,  2,  3,  4,  6,  6,  7,  8, 10,  11,  12,  13,  14, 
15,  16,  17,  18,  ]9,  20,  21.  22,  23,  24,  25, 
26,  27,  28,  2.»,  30,  32,  33,  34,  35,  36,  37, 
38,  39,  41,  43,  44,  45,  46,  47,  48,  49,  50, 
51,  52,  53,  54,  55,  56,  57,  58,  59,  60,  62, 
63,  64,  66,  67,  63,  69,  70,  71,  72,  73,  74, 
75,  76,  77,  78,  79,  80,  81,  83,  85,  86,  87, 
88,  89,  90,  91,  92,  93,  95,  96,  97,  98,  99, 
100,  101,  102,  103,  104,  107,  108,  109,111, 
115,  1-29,  149,  161,  152. 
Landon,  35. 

Lane,  1,  5,  56,  97,  93,  113, 154, 176,  185,  234. 
Lane,  Black  Horse,  230.  • 
Cony's,  113. 
Fort,  72. 
Hudson's,  179. 
'Prison,  113,233. 
(  School  House,  199. 
J  Schoolhous,  217. 
Langdon,  204,  205,  207,  229,  243. 
Langley,  90. 
Langworthy,  95. 
I  Largin,  143. 

}  Largine,  108,  117,  127,  138, 155. 
Larkinge,  177. 
Laughton,  120. 
Lawrence,  203,  207. 
Lawson,  221. 
Lawton,94. 
Lay  ton,  119. 
J  Leach,  22. 
j  Leech,  87. 
Leachtield,  127. 
Leader,  7,  15. 
(  Leatherland,  5, 10, 19. 
|  Letherland.  19. 

{Leaueritt,  22,  23,  24,  29. 
Leueret,  49,  57,  63,  75,  81,  84,  86. 
Leuerett,  14,  20,  64,  68,  75. 
Leveret,  43,  57,  81,  82,  93,  123. 
Lee,  178,  230. 

(  Legg,  114,  199,  202,  203,  219.  225,  228,  230, 
I         232. 

(  Legge,  222,  223,  225. 
Lewis,  17,  18,  22,  26,  31,  58,  102,  177,  196,  199, 

2-16,  238,  244. 
Lidgcl,  52,  89,  104,  105. 
Lifcrd,  115. 
(  Lillie,  69,  70,  199. 
|  Lilly,  53. 
Llndall,  154. 

{Lind,  135,  229,  230. 
Linde,  12,  74,  75,  112,  128,  154, 158, 161, 167, 
169,  173,  176,  184,  186,  237. 
Linds,  227. 
Lin,  28,  47,  60,  86,  94, 117,  144, 167, 192,  214, 

223. 

Line,  25. 
Linn,  10,  32,  47,  48,  60,  92,  94,  117,  119,'  120, 

121,145,167. 
Linnc,  77. 
Litchfcild,  128. 
Littlefeild,  94,  96. 
I  Lloyd,  154. 
Loyd,225. 
(Loell.l. 

?  Lowell,  37,  53, 123,  183,  220. 
(  Lowle,  20. 
London,  134, 150. 
(  Long,  130,  243. 
I  Longe,  147,  209. 
Lord,  149. 
Luddon,  87. 
Luscombe,  185. 
Luynd,  181. 

(  Lynd,  210,  213,  219,  224. 
\  LynrU-,  2,  3,  12,  236,  238,  239,  242,  243. 
(  Lynde,  228. 
(  Lyn,  8,  235. 
{  Lyne,  7,  8. 
(  Lynn,  2,  8,  235. 
(  Lyon,  2-V  191. 
I  Lyons,  35. 


(  Macartie,  85. 

(  Maccarty,  227. 
Mackarta,  214. 
Mackdaniells,  114. 
Malain,  2<J8. 

(Maiden,  25,  28,  32,  60,  86,  87,  91,  92, 102, 
•      117,  1 19,  145, 167,  192,  201,  214,  223,  235, 
Makline,  31. 
j  Maline,  212,  229. 
(  Malync,  239. 

Man,  4o,  60,  84,  208,  229,  239. 
|  Mann,  152,204,205. 

Maningc,  140,  141. 
\  Manninge,  137. 
Manly,  234. 
Mansfeild,  120. 
Marblehead,  96,  107,  126. 
Marion,  217,  218,  219,  220,  222,  225,  226,  228, 
229,  230,  231,  232,  233,  235,  237,  238,  239, 
243. 

Marsh,  The,  77,  139, 178,  212,  215,225. 
Marsh,  Rumley,  40. 
Rumly,  212. 
llutnncy,  158,  231. 
Rummy,  1,  5,  6,  12,  14,  20,  21,  24,  25, 
28,  30,  32,  34,  36,  38,  39,  43,  44, 
46,  47,  51,  5'2,  57,  59,  60,  63,  66, 
68,  73,  74,  80,  85,  86,  90,  91,  92,- 
96,  97,  98,  99,  101,  102,  107,  114, 
lift,  116,  117,  125,  126,  136,  137, 
139,  141,  142,  143,  144,  145,  148, 
154,  158,  159,  161,  163,  165,  167, 
170,  172,  173,177,  182,  183,  186, 
187,  188,  18J,  191,  192,  195,  196, 
198,  199,  201,  203,  204,  205,  208, 
20i»,  210,  212,  217,  218,  220,  221, 
222,  225,  226,  229,  232,  233,  234, 
239,  240,  243. 
Rumy,  30,  31,  32. 
Marsh,  Salt,  6,  29. 

'Marshall,  8,  2*.  40,  41,  46,  56,  70,  77,  80, 
84,  94,  116,  117,  119,  120,  138,  141, 
155,  143,  159,  166,  168,  174,  183,  192, 
197,  200,  201,  206,  211,  217,  218,  226, 
229. 

Mashall,  43. 
arshfeild,  199. 
(  Martin,  217,  222. 

I  Marline,  37,  121,  128,  139,  145,  156. 
Maryland,  «.»4. 

f  Mason,  I,  40,  41,  45,  46,  51,  55,  56,  85,  99, 

10<,  116,117,  121,  127,  138,  145,  104,  156, 

•(          100,  168, 174,  175,  184,  191,  196,  207,  210, 

211,213,  '214,  217,  228. 
IMassun,  14,  21,34,  39. 
Massachusetts  Bay,  164. 

Colony,  196. 
Mather,  27. 
J  Mathews,  217. 
I  Mathewes,  154,  198,  199. 
f  Matocke,  204. 
Mattock,  33,  100,  221. 

Mattocke,  33,  :>2,  66,  74,  80,  87,  95,  96,  99, 
108,  110,  117,  118,  127,  138,  139,  145,166, 
192,  207,  211,  2-20. 

I  Mattockes,  133,  143,  155,  159,  174,  206. 
I  Mattocks,   85,  91,  159,   173,   183,  197,  200, 
L         200. 
Watson,  17,  56,  53,  80,  81,  87,  88,  95,  100,  102, 

181. 

Mattick,  22. 
Mattson,  sec  Matson. 
(  Mauerick,  14. 

j  Mauerickc,  47,  60,  94,  99,  101, 117. 
(  Mauricke,  60,  92. 
(  Maulden,  see  Maiden. 
I  Mankling, 

Maxwell,  143,  154,  159,  165,  173,  183,  191,  196, 
199,  210,  213,  217,  220,  222,  225,  229,  234, 
239,  243. 
May,  20,  91. 
May  lam,  219. 
Mayo,  57. 


INDEX  or  NAMES. 


253 


iMear,  214. 
Meares,  217,  220,  232,  239,  243. 
Meere,  88,  91. 
Meeres,  53,  154, 161,  165,  203,  207. 
edlield,  74. 

f  Medlecot,  91,  165, 173,  197,  199,  200. 
I  Medlecote,  198. 
1  Medlc-cott,  196,  203. 
LMiddlecot,  221. 
Melyen,  220. 

Meriam,  52,  126, 137,  173. 
Merriam,  126,  173. 

Miriam,  46,  85,  91, 101,  106,  143,  144,  146, 
147,  148,  152,  159,  165,  166,  173,  175,177, 
183,  191,  196,  199. 
Merian,  52, 149. 
Merrian,  30. 
Mirian,  205,  209. 

{Merion,  105,  126,  210. 
Merrion,  208. 
Meryon,  210,  211,  212,  213, 
Mirion,  199,  204,  209,  210. 
Mcricke,  207. 
Mirecke,  211,  214. 
Miricke,  214. 

(  Messenger,  4,  213. 

j  Messengr,  197. 
Mettield,  123,  128. 
Micoe,  -20. 
Middle-cot,  see  Medlecot. 

(  Middlcton,  127,  138,  143,  166. 

?  Midleton,  117,  127,  155,  159,  174,  183,  192. 
Midleborowe,  90. 
Miles,  56,  57. 
Mill,  78,  230. 
Mill  Stream,  214,  216. 
Millard,  64. 
Milldam,  29. 

(  Millar,  80,  128. 

|  Miller,  11,  214,  229. 

(  Milles,  11. 

)  Mills,  11,  125,167. 
Millins,  96. 
Milton,  58, 119. 

J  Minot,  217,  222,  225,  234,  239. 

I  Minott,  70. 
Mir  ram,  152. 
Misticke,  47. 
Moline,  186. 

I  Molina,  51. 

)  Mollins,  56. 
Monfort,  73,  106. 
Monings,  149. 
Monke,  139,  145,  156,  203,  207. 

(  Montfort,  83,  90,  97, 106,  117,  139. 

{  Mountefort,  193. 

(  Mountfort,  97,  106,  139,  185,  193,  219,  226. 
Moody,  189,  219,  220. 

(  Moor,  212. 

}  Moore,  14,  20,  34,  37. 

(  More,  40,  74,  90,  96,  97,  101,  116,  143,  154, 
155,  156,  159,  165,  174,  178,  183,  196,  204, 
207. 

Morean,  217. 
Morphews,  67. 

(  Morrell,  34. 

1  Morrill,  101. 
Morris,  24. 

(  Mortimer,  125. 

I  Mortimore,  203,  209. 
Mory,  229. 

(  Moseloy,  156. 

/  Moslcy,  66,  145. 
Mosse,  59,  85. 

(  Mountefort,  see  Montfort. 

(  Mountfort, 
Moulton,  5. 
Muddy,  1-12,  209. 
Mulbery,  200,  206. 
Mullins,  80. 
Munford,  184. 

( Musaey,  52. 

\  Mussy,  30. 

(  Mussye,  25. 


Mylam,  22,  33. 
Myles,  37. 


Narramore,  159, 166, 183, 192, 19T,  200. 

Narromore,  174. 

Nash,  58,  85,  88,  121, 127, 146, 195. 

Natick,  23. 

Naylor,  33. 

Neale,  100,  110,  116,  118,  128,  139,  145,  156. 

Necke,  The,  ill,  212,  218,  223,  241. 

( Ncedam,  154, 177. 

\  Needame,  183. 

(Needham,  91,  101,  107,  111,  119,  135,  136, 

139,  166,  174,  191, 192. 
Negur,  211. 

Negus,  14,  66,  80,  100,  101, 138, 143,  145,  156, 
159,  183,  197,  200,  204,  206,  211,  244. 

(  Neuil,  s-0. 

|  Newell,  37. 
Neuis,  98,  102. 

I  Nevis,  102. 
Newball,  94. 

<  Newgate,  3,  4,  221,  225. 
I  Newgatt,  167. 

Newport,  58. 

New  Town,  235. 

Newtowi.e,  47. 

Niccols,  213, 

Nichols,  23. 

Nicholes,  191. 

Nicholls,  235. 

Nicols,  221. 
Nicholson,  107. 

(  Noakes,  74,  145, 154,  182, 186,  205,  207,  221. 
|  Nokes,  214. 

j  Nordcn,  7,  30,  46,  63,  68,  95,  145,  171. 
}  Nordon,  76,  87,  91,  100,  109,  118. 
North  Battery,  36,  170. 
North  Buryingc  Place,  140. 
North  Meeting  House,  154, 
Norton,  55,  6  ',  72,  87,  95,  100,  110,  118,  128, 

139,  217,  220,  229. 
Nottle,  58. 
(Nowel,92.. 

<  Nowell,  38,  40,  44,  64,  90,  164, 169, 181,  183, 
(    189,191. 

Noyse,  88,  91. 
Nubery,  235. 


Oadley,  168,  210. 

Oadline,  101,  162. 

OaUes,  196. 

(  Obbison,  177. 

|  Obison,  126. 

( Ockenton, 11. 

I  Ockington,  12. 

Odlin,  1. 

Oke,  13. 

Olford,210. 

f  Oliver,  5,  6,  17,  18,  19,  20,  21,  22,  23,  24,  25, 
56,  -215,  218,  219,  221,  222,  223,  228,  229, 
233,  235,  237,  238,  239,  242,  243. 
Olliver,  1,  2,  3,  4,  5,  6,  7,  8,  10,  11,  12,  13, 
15,  16,  17,  '23,  26,  50.  57,  93,  95,  98,  114, 
115,  116,  117,118,120,  121,  122,  123,  124, 
125,  150,151,152. 

Olluier,  1,  2,  3,  7,  8,  10,  11,  14,  15,  23,  24, 
25,  30,  "A,  36,  40,  41,  43,  44,  45,  46,  47,  48, 
49,  50,  51,  52,  53,  54,  55,  C6,  57,  58,  59, 
60,  61,  62,  63,  61,  66,  67,  68,  70,  71,  72,  73, 
74,  76,  77,  78,  79,  80,  81,  83,  85,  86,  87,  88, 
89,  90,  91,  92,  95,  96,  97,  98,  99,  100,  102, 
103,  104,  107,  10S,  109,  111,  112,  114,  115, 
117,  126,  130,  131,  132,  139,  151,  159,  175, 
182  183,  191,  196,  212. 
Olluir,  63,  69. 
Olluirs,  139. 

Oluicr,  14,  15, 18,  20,  21,  22,  23,  24,  25,  26, 
27,  23,  29,  30,  31,  32,  33,  34,  35,  36,  37,  38, 
39,  40,  43,  44,  46,  53. 

Orchard,  17,  103,  122,  123. 

(  Orrice,  162, 188. 

|  Orris,  162,  221. 

Osborne,  77. 


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Ouerman,  70,  71. 
Oxenbridge,  57. 

Packe,  30, 122. 

Packer,  159, 166, 174, 183, 192. 
Paddy,  33. 
(  Page,  48,  50. 
J  Paig,  221. 

(  Paige,  66,  84,  85,  100,  101, 194, 195. 
Paine,  66,  73,  101,  107,  109, 156, 173,  185,  203, 

2u4,  210. 

Payne,  1,  126,  145. 
Palmer,  48,  109,  219,  220. 
l  Parckman,  212. 
|  Parkman,  170, 176,  185,  200. 
Parham,  117,  127,183. 
i  Park,  18. 

>  Parke,  13.  i 

(.  Parks,  12, 13. 
Parker,  38,  50,  56,  63,  72,  89,  92,  102,  108, 109, 

118,  143,  196,  235. 
Parkus,  13. 
Parminter,  107. 
Parram,  59,  66,  74,  91,  99,  138,  143,  155,  159, 

160,  174,  ]92. 

Parsons,  46,  101, 145,  177, 185,  204,  207. 
Pascataqua,  96, 128. 
Pascoe,  68. 
Pasmore,  155,  159. 
Pasture,  Night,  233. 
Payne,  see  Paine. 
Peacoke,91. 

f  Pearce,  99,  139,  143,  183,  215. 
J  Pears,  220. 
]  Pearse,  243. 

iPeirce,  173, 183, 196,  197,  201,  204,  207. 
i  Pearepoint,  12. 
?  Pcarpoint,  13. 
(  Peirpont,  13. 
Peas,  14,  34. 
i  Peck,  6,  192,  221. 

}  Pecke,  25,  52,  59,  73,  84,  87,  91,  99,  101, 107, 
I     115,  1:59, 192,  205,  226. 
Pecker,  168. 
Peeke,  66. 
(  Pegg,  67,  85,  91,  99. 
|  Pegge,  234. 
Peggies,  130. 
Pegey,  216,  225. 
Pell,  IS,  77. 

Pemberton,  5,  37,  46,  85, 116, 139. 
Pemmerton,  34,  39. 
Pence,  207. 
(  Pen,  6,  19. 
)  Pcnn,  15,  32. 
Penny,  145. 
Penny  man,  66,205. 
Perce,  53,  213. 

Perry,  6G,  84, 110, 118, 130, 139,168, 170, 200, 204. 
Persons,  211. 
Philips,  12. 

Philips,  6,  19,  23,  28,  33,  34,  41,  45,  47,  53, 
77,  88,  95, 101,  120,  141, 198,  203,  205,  208, 
209,  218,  219,  224,  226. 
Phillops,  211. 
Phipany,  145. 
Phipinye,  33. 

Phippany,  76,  87,  89,  95, 100, 139. 
Phippeny,  76. 
Phippinye,  33. 
Phipps,  21tf. 
I  Picket,  148,  184. 
Plckett,  6,  7, 11, 19. 

Pickeram,  85,  91,  117, 127, 138, 143, 155, 159. 
)  Pickram,  59, 127. 
Piggott,  155. 

Pincheon,  83,  91,  92,  143, 144. 
Pirkis,  232. 
Pitts,  225. 
(  Plat,  179. 
j  Platt,  66. 
(  Platts,  229. 

j  Plumer,  154, 17^,  196,  204,  211,  243. 
|  Plumr,  145. 


Plymouth,  98. 
Pococke,  72. 

{Point  Puland,  32. 
Puline,  32. 
Pulling,  31. 
Pullinge,  115. 
Point  Windemill,  119. 

Pollard,  1,  2,  7,  15,  21,  25,  30,  35,  37,  41,  48, 
fi4,  60,  68,  76,  87,  95,  99,  100, 110,  118, 128, 
139,  145,  156,  203,  204,  207,  220,  234. 
Pond,  Great,  29. 

Pond  Mill,  29,  34,  55,  78,  178,  224. 
(  Pool,  228 

)  Poole,  84,  85,  88, 119, 147, 154. 
Porchmouch,  188. 

(  Porter,  5,  60,  101,  118, 139, 145, 156, 177. 
|  Portr,  58. 
Pownding,  228. 
Poy tinge,  68. 
(  Prat,  215,  217,  222. 
)  Pratt,  102,  167,  210,  229,  233,  234,  235. 
Preist,  102. 
Price,  94,  96. 

(  Procter,  79,  220,  226,  234,  239. 
)  Proctor,  217. 

•Prout,  84, 159, 161, 162, 163, 164, 165, 166, 168, 
169, 170,  171,  173,  175,  177, 178, 179, 182, 
183,  184,  188,  189,  191,  192, 193,  194, 195, 
196,  197,  198,  199,  200,  202,  204,205,  206, 
208,  209,  210,  211,  212,  214,222,223,  225, 
229,  232,  233,  235,  237,  238,239, 240,  243. 
Proute,  171. 
Publace,  93,  145. 
Puglace,  87. 
Purchase,  40. 

Quine,  212. 
Quinsey,  165. 

Radford,  54. 

Raineford,  1,  6, 10,  38,  46,  62. 

Kanceford,  6,  7,  11, 12, 13, 14,  15,  16, 17,18, 
19,  20,  21,  2'J,  23,  24,  25,  27,  28,  29,  30, 
31,  32,  33,  34,  35,  36,  37,  38,  39,  43. 

Rannsford,  8. 

Kanseford,  26. 

Ransford,  225. 

Raynford,  50. 

Raynsford,  40,  41,  43,  44,  45,  46,  47,  48,  49, 
60,  51,  52,  68,  74,  75,  76,  86,  91,  97,  98, 

110,  111,  125,  128,  135,  137,  140,143,150, 
151,  152, 155. 

Rand,  64. 

Randolph,  186, 190, 191 

Ranger,  211. 

Ratt,  80. 

Rawlins,  45,  77,  79, 125, 197. 

Rawson,  38,  44,  47,  67,  84,  104,  106,  112,  143, 

168,  17J,  177, 1S3,  191,  200,  205,  206,  207. 
Raymant,  loO. 
Rayner,  25. 
Raynolds,  101. 
Raynsford,  see  Ralnsford. 
Raysford,  49. 
1  Read,  10,  11, 138, 159. 
|  Rende,  6,  37. 
f  Rending,  214,  233,  235. 
I  Readinge,  94, 120,  142,  145, 167,  192,  201. 
]  Reading  Hounds,  237. 
( Reading  Line,  235. 
(  Rcanolds,  20,  25,  30. 
j  Reynolds,  59,  91,  137, 147,  155, 160,  207. 
Remington,  2. 
Rice,  17,  37. 

Richards,  24,  26,  39,  40,  41,  43,  44,  45,  46, 
47, 48,  49,  50,  51 , 52,  53,  64,  65,  56,  57, 68, 
69,  60,  61,  62,  63,  64,  65,  66,  67,  68,  69, 
To,  71,  72,  73,  74,  75,  76,  77,  78,  80,  81, 
83,  85,  89, 91,  96, 97, 98, 100, 103, 107, 110, 

111,  112,  113,  116,  121, 122, 123,  126,  130, 
131,  132,  133, 137,  138, 139, 140,145,  150, 
151,  152,  167, 170,  176,  183,185,191,  226. 

ichardson, 88. 
Rider,  96, 128. 
Ryder,  80,  90,  94. 


INDEX  OF  NAMES. 


255 


Rldgell,  211,  220. 
Ridghill,  207. 
Ridle,  80. 
River,  Charles,  70. 
'  Mooddie,  145. 

Muddy,  1,   2,  8,  10,  12,  14,  15, 17,  20, 
21,  24,  25,  29,  30,  34,  35,  37,  39,  40,  41, 
44,  45,  46,  51,  52,  56,  57,  59,  60,  61,  62, 
63,  64,  66,  68,  70,  73,  74,  75,  80,  81,  85, 
87, 89, 90, 91, 92, 96,  97, 98, 99, 101, 102, 
107, 108, 109, 114, 115, 116, 118, 124, 125, 
126,  127,  136,  137,  139,  141,  142,  143, 
148,  154,  156,  158,  159,  161,  163,  165, 
170,  172,  173,  175,  177,  183,  184,  186, 
187,  188,  189,  190,  191, 196,  198,  199, 
200,  201,  203,  204,  205,  208,  210,  212, 
213,  217,  218,  220,  222,  227,  229,  230, 
234,  235,  236,  239,  240,  242,  243. 
South, 201. 
Rix,  128, 185. 
Roades,  149. 
(  Robarts,  210. 
I  Roberts,  165,  217. 
Robe,  210. 

(  Robie,  165, 183,  191, 196,  204,  205,  207. 
|  Roby,  225. 

Robinson,  88,  99, 125, 130, 145,  185,  220. 
(  Rock,  53,  54. 

I  Rocke,  26,  36,  53,  66,  85, 137. 
Rogers,  16, 17,  200,  222,  228. 
Rolfe,  102. 
Rootes,  149, 160. 
Rosse,  23,  53. 
<  Rouse,  196, 197,  201,  205. 
f  Rowse,  189. 
Rowlison,  207. 

Roxbury,  1,  5,  7, 13,  21,  22,  25,  27,  28,  35,  37, 
40,  41,  45,  55,  56,  57,  60,  75,  86,  99,  127, 
166, 175, 198, 201,  214,  223,  235,  236. 
Roxbury  Gate,  56,  57,  75,  213. 
Royal,  230,  243. 
Rucke,  8,  75. 
Rue,  214,  221. 

(  Ruggles,  59.  130, 143,  155, 159, 166,  192,  236. 
|  Uugles,  174, 184. 
Rumuy,  126. 
Russell,  80,  88,  102,  141, 153,161,163,188,212, 

222,  225,238,239. 
Ryder,  see  Rider. 
Ryall,  59,  221. 


(Baffin,  160,  175, 180, 181,184. 
{  Baffin  e,  93,  107, 128, 135, 141,  147, 157,  158, 
(         160,  163,  164,  167,  168,  171,  179,  186. 
Sale,  155,  159, 167,  178,  197,  200,  205. 
Salem,  65,  94,  114,  182. 
Salisbury,  130. 
Salt,  80. 
(  Baiter,  54,  68,  76,  107, 116, 126, 173, 196, 210, 

215,  220,  243. 
(  Saltr,  60,  68. 
Salvaclge,  10. 
t  Sammees,  20. 
?  Bammes,  25. 
(  Sammies,  15. 
Sammon,  30,  34,  35,  39. 
Samways,  46. 
Sandersonne,  14. 
Sanclrs,  90, 162. 
Sanford,  52,  59,  107. 
Sapato,  146. 
f  Sauadge,  12,  13,  14,  15,  27,  59,  97,  99,  101, 

103, 107. 

I  Sauage,  20,  24,  30,  34,  39,  43,  46,  52,  53,  60, 
62,  66,  68,  69, 71 ,  72, 73,  74, 75,  78, 84, 89, 
91,  102,  103,  107, 108,  113, 116,  126,  128, 
I         132,  145,  159, 167,  185, 192,  212,  213. 
Saaeage,  131. 

Savage,  1,5,6,  46,  74, 13 1 . 135, 137, 140, 142, 
145, 168, 177,  207,  214,  217,219,  220, 222, 
224,  225,  227,  242,  244. 
Savailge,  10, 103. 
Saveage,  145. 


Saunders,  152. 
Savine,  144. 
Saxton,  159,  210. 
Scally,  215,  221. 
Scarlitt,  24. 
Scate,  40,  116,  139,  213. 
Scolly,  208. 

(Scotto,  33. 
Scottow,  1,  2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 10, 11,  12, 13, 14, 
15,  16.  17, 18, 19,  20,  21,22,23,24,25,26, 
27,28,29,30,33,34,35,36,  38,  39,  78. 183. 
Scottowe,  2,  116. 
j  Skottow,  110. 
tSkottowe,  111. 
I  Search,  189. 
I  Serch,  lol. 
Seaver,  70. 
Sedgwicke,  127. 
Segar,  1 37. 

Sendall,  6,  105, 117, 126, 127, 138. 
Serch,  see  Search. 

( Sergeant,  54,  137,141, 173,176, 197,200,202, 
J      205, 206,  2 13,  220,  2*3,  226,  230,  231,  232. 
1  Sergent,  210. 
(.Serjeant,  85,113,137. 
Serle,  125, 126,  143. 
{ Bewail,  160, 168,  177, 186,  221. 
\  Sewell,  213,221,  228,  229,  232,  233,  235,  238, 
(     241, 242,  243. 
Sexton,  56,  87,  95, 100, 109, 118,  128, 139,  145, 

175,  191. 

Seywall,  127,  160,  163. 
Seywell,  143. 
Seyward,  116. 
Shakleton,  90. 
(  Shaller,  195,  221,  229. 
J  Shallr,  106. 
(  Shaplie,  96. 
|  Shaply,  94. 

Sharpe,  70,  74,  80,  92,  125. 
Shaw,  14,  80, 101,  143,   159,   174,  192,  197, 

214,  221. 

Shawe,  116, 154,  166,  174,  184,  200. 
Sheaf,  213. 

\  Sheafe,  116,  117,  148, 197,  200,  205,  206,  210, 
Shelson,  80. 
Shelston,  222,  226. 
Shelstone,  229,  234,  239,  244. 
(  Shepard,  239. 
I  Shcppard,  13. 
Shepcot,  215. 
j  Bhcpcott,  127,  183. 
Shephcard,  130. 
Sheppen,  84,  85, 131, 137, 169. 
Sherrard,  244. 
Sberren,  234,  243. 
Sherrerd,  239. 
Sherrin,  228. 
j  Shipperee,  218. 
)  Shipperry,  229. 
Shore,  121. 
Shrimpton,  33,  73,  77,  79,  115,  174,  177,  219, 

224,  226,  233. 
Sigsworth,  123. 
Bihie,  98. 
Simkins,  178. 
j  Simpson,  52,  243. 

I  Simson,  52,  126, 154,  168,  173, 191,  205,  224. 
(  Skarlet,  46,  64,  73,  91,  92, 120, 121,  129. 143, 

154,  159,  165,  173, 183,  191. 
(  Skarlett,  126. 
Skate,  56. 
Skcite,  45. 
Skiner,  207. 
Skinner,  62. 
Skottow,  see  Scottow. 
Skottowe,  see  Bcottow. 
Slater,  52. 
Sleg,  221. 

Smith,  4, 12,  19,  20,  30,  36,  40,  47,  52,  69,  60, 

66, 71,  73,  74, 76,  80, 85,  87,  89,90,  PI,  94, 95, 

99,  100,  101,  104,  105,  109,  112,  117,  118, 

120,121,125,127,128,130,    138,   139,144, 

.    145, 156,  162,  165,  167,  173,  184,  186,  191, 


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192,  196, 199,  201,  204,  205,  207,  211,  213, 
217,  222,  224,  225,  230,  233, 
Snell,  135. 
Snelling.  229. 
Snossall,  52. 

)  »now,  21,  25,  27,  30,  35. 

)  Snowe,  41,  48. 

t  Soames,  221. 

|  Somes,  80. 
Bolter,  212. 
Bory,  229. 
Bowter,  58. 

Sparry,  104, 110, 118, 128,  139, 156. 
Bpencer,  107. 
Spowell,  15,67,78. 
Springfeild,  107. 
Bquire,  55, 183, 186, 191, 192. 
Btacie,  177, 184. 
Bladder,  39. 
Staines,  149. 

I  Stanberry,  172, 

J  Stanbery,  78,  172. 

(  Stanbury,  116, 140, 154, 172. 

|  Stanlie,  106. 

(  Stanly,  34. 

Starr,  36.  » 

Btebbins,  204,  208,  216,  217. 
Stedman,  6, 13, 18,  23,  24,  30,  107,  154,  178, 

217,  222. 
Steed,  96, 

(Steephen,  90,  139,204. 

Steephens,  65,  66, 90, 139,  204,  207. 
1  Steeuens, 13,  89. 
Bteevens,  236. 

tSteuens,  1,89. 
Btocker,  1,  5,  52. 

f  Btodard,  4. 

{Stoddard,  113,  123,  126,  131,  132,  133,  137, 
141, 142, 147,  155, 157, 160,  166, 177, 199, 
202,  203,  206, 213,  222,  223,  227, 228,  229, 
230,  231, 2 32,  233,  236,  240. 

iStodderd,  227. 

(  Stoddar,  46,  52,  56,  59,  63,  65,  66,  72,  73,  78, 
84,  89, 90,  97,  98, 103,  107, 116. 

(  Stodder,  26,  29,  34,  38,  50,  58. 

I  Stone,  44,  64,  76,  83, 162. 

)  Stonne,  12. 
Story,  143. 

8toughton,29,190,  217. 
Stover,  234. 

Stride,  197,  200,  207,  211J214,  220. 
Sudbury  Street,  3. 
Suffolk,  150. 

i  Sumner,  170, 173, 183. 

t  Bumnr,  145. 
Sunderland,  98, 99. 
Button,  55. 
Swamp,  18. 
Swamp  Cedar,  2. 

i  Swasey,  114. 

}fiwaze,211. 

f  Swazie,  207. 

4  Sweet,  56. 

}Sweett,39. 

(  Sweette,  36,  83, 101, 129. 
Swetman,  130. 
Swift,  5,  25. 
Bwit,  6. 
Syder,  87. 


Talbye,  35. 
Talmage,  23. 
I  Tappine,  39. 
JTappinge.66,101. 
Tarleton,  88. 
Taverne  Salutation,  214. 
Tayler,  52,  228. 

Taylor,  4, 18,  38,  44, 45,  49,  51,  53,  54,  74,92, 
93, 112,  117, 132, 138, 149, 154, 168, 179, 180, 
181, 208, 210, 211,213, 214, 215,216,217, 219, 
222,  223,  225, 229,  231,  234,  239, 240,  243. 
Taylour,  5. 

Taylr,  85,  87,  88, 123, 138,  206,  209. 
Tayr,  59, 64. 


J.  1 

li 


Tay,  225,  229,  231,  232,  233,  235,  237, 

242,  243. 
Tempell,  183. 
Temple,  14, 18, 138,  139,  155, 159,  166,  174, 

186,  192, 194. 
Thare,  199. 

Thatcher,  57, 184,  207,  208. 
|  Thiwing,  164. 
I  Thwinge,  129. 

Thomas,  4, 7, 10,  21, 60,  83,  219. 
I  Thompson,  38. 
(  Thomson,  57,  74. 
Thornbcrry,  228. 
t  Thorneton,  101. 

J  Thornton,  154, 196,  199,  202,  209,  212,  214, 
(         216,  217,  218,  219,  221,  222,  229. 
Thrasher,  229,  243. 
Thredneedell,  23. 
(  Thurston,  107. 
I  Thurstone,  59,  101. 
Tilly,  227. 
Timberlegs,  58. 
Ting,  20,  33,  38,  67. 
Tinge,  142. 
te,  117. 
Tomlins,  48. 
(  Tompson,  57,  58. 
|  Tomson,  52,  57. 
(  Torrey,  210. 
\  Torrie,  205. 
(  Tory,  145, 159,  222. 
Tout,  229. 

V  Towers,  127,  145,  196,  203. 
)  Towres,  53, 137, 139, 156, 173,  20T. 
Towersly,  94,  96. 
fTownend,  46. 

Townesend,  126. 
I  Townsend,  48,  73,  126,  137,  139,  143,  145, 

1166,  167,  168,  175,  177,  183,  184,  185,  186, 
191, 192, 195,  196,  198,  199,  201,  202,  205, 
206,  209,  2  lO,  212,  213,  214,  215,  216,  218, 
219,  '220,  221,  223,  224,  225,  226,  228,  230, 
231,  232,  233,  234,  238,  239,  241,  243,  244. 
l  Toy,  145,  156,  183, 192,  222. 
(  Toye,  154. 
Training  Place,  48. 
I  Trauis,  166. 

j  Travis,  143, 155, 159,  174,  183,  192. 
Trcuas,  34. 
Treeby,  1'23. 
Trevs,  152. 
Trott,  204,  207. 
Trotter,  68. 
Tucker,  108,  116,  117,  127,  137,  138,  143,  154, 

166,173,174,183,192. 
Tuckerman,  138,  143,  155,  159,  166,  174,  184, 

192,  197,  200,  207,  211,  214,  220. 
Teudall,  64. 
Tudor,  87. 

f  Turcll,  108,  100,  122,  135,  143,  165,  174,  178, 
182,  183,  191,  196,  l'J7,  200,  206,  210,  213, 
218,  220,  234,  209. 

Turill,  107,  111,  112,  113. 114, 115,  116,  117, 
118,  1-JO,  121,  123,  125,  126,  127,  128,  129, 
132,  135,  136,  137,  138,  139,  140,  141,  143, 
144,  146,  147,  148,  152,  153,  155,  156,  159, 
160,  161,  162,  163,  164,  165,  166,  167,  168, 
169,  170,  171,  172,  173,  175,  176,  177,  178, 
182,  183,  185,  188,  189,  1'Jl,  192,  193,  194, 
195,  106,  198,  199. 

Turine,  79,  83,  99,  100,  102,  103, 104,  106,  107, 
149. 

{Turner,  2,  10, 11,  21,  28,  31,  35,  41,  48,  54, 
60,  6S  72,  75,  76,  91,  95,  99,  109,  118,  122, 
128,  1-29.  220,  229,  234. 
Tnrnr,  87,  96,  99,  100,  109, 118, 139, 145, 173, 
185,  191. 
fTutle,  218,  223. 

Tnttill,  2. 

<  Tuttle,  7,  8,  25,  31,  32,  40,  60,  107,  165,  205, 
|      217,  218,  220,  22J,  225,  22«,  229,  233,   238, 
1.     239, 243. 
Twinge,  140. 
Twist,  130. 


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INDEX  or  NAMES. 


257 


Tyllie,  11,  34. 
(  Tyng,  5,  182, 190. 
]  Tynge,  1,  57,  80,  93,  109. 
(  Tynges,  80. 

Upshall,2,6,15,  21, 25,  30,  37,  41, 48,  54,  60, 68, 
76,  87,  95,  97. 

Usher,  1,  2,  3,  4,  5,  6,  7,  8,  10,  11,  12,  13,  14. 
15, 16,  17,  18,  19,  20,  21,  22,  23,  24,  25,  26, 
27,  28,  29,  30,  31,  32,  33,  34,  35,  36,  37,  38, 
39,  40,  41,  43,  44,  45,  46,  48,  49,  50,  51,  52, 
53,  54,  55,  56,  57,  58,  59,  60,  61,  62,  63,  64, 
65,  67,  68,  69,  70,  71,  72,  73,  74,  75,  76,  77, 
78,  79,  90,  91,  92,  93,  95,  96,  97,  98,  99, 
100,  107,  127, 130,  149,  150,  151,  152,  187, 
188,  189, 190,  194. 

Ushier,  5. 

Vaker,  96. 
Vane,  40,  56,  75. 
Varney,  119. 
Veatch,  218. 
Veering,  217. 
Veirne,  210. 

i  Verine,  205. 

|  Veringe,  55. 
Vernon,  204. 
Virginia,  77, 121. 

(  Vpsall,  see  Upsall. 

(  Vpshall,  see  Upshall. 

|  Vsher,  see  Usher. 

(  Vshier,  see  Ushier. 

VyalJ,  15,  21,  25, 30, 35,  41, 48,  54,  60, 68, 71, 76, 
87,  95,  100,   109,  118,  128,  129,  139,  144, 
145,156,207. 
Vynall,  8. 
Vyrall,  203. 

Wadsworth,  204,  205,  222. 

(  Wait,  222. 

)  Waite,  24,  49,  74,  92,  174. 

(  Wakefeild,  91,  125,  176,  183,  185,  191,  220, 
229. 

(  Wakefield,  191,  229. 
Wakeham,  22. 

(  Waldron,  138. 

|  Waldrone,  137. 

Walker,  20,  28,  36,  55,  62,  85,  91,  99,  101,  102, 
109,  116,  126,  137,  138  145,  165,  172,  177, 
181,  184, 191,  199,  201,  205,  206,  209,  210, 
214,  217,  218,  219,  222,  223,  225,  229,  231, 
223,  233,  236,  239,  243. 
Walk  Rope,  Harrison's,  72. 

(  Walley,  219. 

I  Wally,  99,  101,  130,  132,  140,  141,  145,  147, 

(      157,  243. 
Walter,  196,  204. 

(  Ward,  15,  18,  21,  77,  79,  80. 

I  Warde,  18. 

(  Wardall,  15,  21,  25,  30,  35,  41,  48,  54,  60, 

I      68,  76,  87,  95,  100,  139,  145,  171.  178,  208. 
\  Wardell,  2,  7,  205. 

\  Ward'l,  128. 

t  Wardner,  123, 183, 191. 

\  Ward'nr,  123. 
Ware,  220. 

Warner,  229,  234,  244. 
Warren,  50,  56,  62,  72,  79,  83,  85,  89,  98,  101, 

103, 106,  113,  123,  182. 
Waters,  55,  232. 
Water  Mills,  29,  34. 

(  Watkins,  99,  101,  204,  215. 

?  Walkings,  207. 

{Way,  4,  6,  59,  68,  76,  80,  83,  90,  108,  117, 
139,  144,  145,  156,  166,  167,  185,  192,  196, 
204,  207,  221. 
Waye,  167. 
Wayes,  97. 
Wear,  234. 
(  Web,  215. 

?  Webb,  3,  7,  107, 157, 197. 
Webster,  16,  21,  25, 146, 149, 164, 178. 
(  Weeden,  21. 
I  VVeeddine,  15. 


Weighmouth,  147. 
(  Welcomb,  231. 
|  Welcome,  80, 199. 
Weld,  12,  1C. 
Welden,  121. 
Wclsted,  239, 
f  Wenesem't,  60, 145. 

Wenesm't,  75, 109, 115, 128, 140. 
<(  Winesemct,  182. 

Winisimett,  5. 
t  Winnetsemet,  32,  47. 
Wentworth,  217,  222,  229,  234,  236. 
Wesenduncke,  172. 
West,  176,  177. 
Weswall,  50. 
Whalie,  90, 125. 
Wharf,  Gill's,  163. 

Gillam's,  84. 
Vyall's,  144. 
Wharfe,  Bendall's,  214. 
Halsell's,  51,  55. 
Hinchman's,  95. 
Peck's,  214. 

Skarlet's,  71,  79,  81,  83,  96, 123. 
Wharton,  66,  74,  92,  93,  117,  149,  158,  186, 

190. 

t  Wheeler,  95,   109,  118,  121,   128,  139,  145, 
|     156,  168,  199,  207,  226. 
(  Wheelr,  100. 

(  Whetcombe,  59,  60,  61, 84, 116, 117, 127, 130. 
(  Whetcome,  45, 138. 
Whight,  53, 211. 
Whitall,  25. 

White,  1, 12,  13,  17,  21,  34,  35,  37,40,  46,  53, 
59,  60,  61,  63, 64,  66,  70,  75,  89,  91,  94,  95, 
99,  101,  107,  116,  124,  126,  127,  137,  143, 
154,  156,  175,  183, 197,  200,  201,  207,  214, 
220,  221,  236,  239,  243. 
Whitemors,  235. 
Whiterage,  216,  217. 
Whittamore,  144,  201. 
Whittingham,  52,  225. 
(  Whittwell,  2,  7,  15,  30,  36. 
!  Wh'itwell,  21,  33,  44,  49,  74, 104, 105,  118. 
Wier,  239,  243. 
Wildglase,  181. 
Wilkins,  99,  237. 
Wilkinson,  94,  96. 

Williams,  1,  3,  19,  56,  66,  67,  74,  80,  96,  102, 
114,  115,  116,  119,  121,  167,  172,  173,  201, 
206,  211,  212,  214,  234,  239,  242. 
Willes,  182. 
Willet,  102. 

Willis,  1,  30,  45,  66,  74,  78,  91,  99,  107,  108, 
127,  13S,  143,  155,  159,  165,  166,  167,  168, 
169,  170,  171,  172,  173,  174,  175,  176,  177, 
178,  179,  182,  183, 187,  188,  189,  191,  192, 
193,  194,  195,  196,  197,  202,  205,  222,  229. 
(  Willsheer,  8. 
I  Willshire,  7. 

Wilmot,  87,  118,  139. 
I  Wilmott,  128,  145, 156. 
Wilson,  61,  221,  243. 
Winchester,  23,  45,  52,  73,  107,  116,  124,  126, 

139,  159,  199,  217,  220,  222,  223,  243. 
Windmill,  5,  19,  45,  163. 
Winesemct,  see  Wenesmt. 
Wing,  37, 135, 167, 176, 185, 211,  213, 221, 236. 
Winge,  66,  101,  109,  118,  128,  139,  145,  156, 
172,  173,  174,  203,  207. 


Winscome,  122. 
Winsley,  83. 
Winslow,  234. 

Winsor,  68,  76,  87,  95, 100, 110,  118,  128,  139, 
140,  145,  149,  156,  169,  173,  178,  183,  204, 
205,  207,  217,  222. 

Winthrop,  32,  60, 179,  206,  210,  233,  239. 
Winthropp,  32. 
Winthrup,  31,  32. 
Wintrop,  143,  171,  190,  195,  198,  198, 199, 

202. 
Wintrope,  60,  143. 


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Wise,  73. 

(  Wissall,  26. 

j  Wiswall,  1,  6, 18, 46, 48, 50, 70, 110,  111 ,  137, 

(         154, 159, 162, 167, 177, 192,  201,  220,  226. 
Withal),  165, 173, 183, 191, 196, 197. 
Wittall,  159. 
Wittamorc,  94, 117, 144. 
Wizall,  24. 
Wolkcr,  212. 
Wood,  40,  77,  78. 
Woodcock,  7,  24. 

(  Wooddio,  79,  80, 100. 

J  Wooddy,  79,  93, 103. 

|  Woody,  99. 

(  Woodmancy,  30,  39,  60. 

\  Woodmansey,  74,  84,  101, 114, 117,120, 131, 

(        -137, 145,  149, 150, 151, 152, 156,  204. 
Woodward,  77,  218,  220. 
Woody,  see  Wooddie. 
Worner,  239. 
Woster,  143. 

(  Wright,  20,  54,  60,  68, 128,  207,  215. 

{  Write,  76, 87, 95, 100, 109, 118, 139,  145, 156, 

(         203. 
Wybourne,  53. 
Wyllys,  213,  218. 


Yorke,  125. 

Yorke,  New,  80, 102. 


SURNAMES  OJOTTKD. 


Catherne,  12. 
Joseph  R.,  102. 
Peter,  96. 


NEGROES. 


Angola,  146. 

(  Jeremiah,  197,  214. 

<  Jeremie,  207. 

( Jeremy,  200. 
Will,  214. 


Josiah,  177. 
Sachem,  171. 


INDEX  OF  PLACES  AND  SUBJECTS. 


Almshouse,  7,  24,  45,  60,  122,  157,  158,  174, 
186, 189,  213,  223.  '{Same  as  Workhouse. 
See  p.  186.) 

Anchor,  found,  3. 

Apprentices  indentured,  7,  28,  87,  67, 146. 

Assessors,  first  choice  of,  219. 

Assistants,  177, 195.     (See  also  Deputies.) 

Bacon's  rebellion,  121, 122. 
Bakers,  156. 
Barbadoes,  55,  96, 123. 
Battery,  the,  162. 

north,  36, 114, 170.  (See  Fort,  Forti- 
fication.) 

Beach  at  Rumney  Marsh,  233. 
Beacon,  11. 

Bell-ringing,  22,  90,  97, 154,  200,  201. 
Bellmen,  orders  to,  11,  18,  23,  28,  32,  38,  44, 

50,  56,  63,  72,  79,  89,  103,  104,  113,  123. 
BendalPs  dock,  wharves  and  waste  land  be- 
longing  to,  150.     (See  also   Cove,  Dock 
and  Wharve*.) 

Bill's  hill  at  Rumney  Marsh,  233. 
Births  and  deaths,  Register  of,  220. 
Black  horse  lane,  230. 
Blew  bell,  the,  77,  79. 

Boston,  2,  4,  7,  8,  10, 12,  13,  14,  20,  24,  25,  28, 
30,  34,  35,  39,  40,  41,  43,  46,  47,  50, 
51,  52,  53,  56,  57,  59,  60,  63,  65,  66, 
67,  68,  72,  73,  74,  76,  78,  80,  8'2,  83, 
85,  90,  91,  93,  94,  97,  99,  102,  105, 
107,  111,  112,  115,  116,  117,  119, 
120,  122,  123,  124,  126,  127,  128, 
12-.»,  136,  137,  139,  140,  141,  142, 
143,  144,  147,  148,  150,  151,  152, 
153,  154,  156,  157,  158,  159,  160, 
162,  163,  164,  166,  168,  169,  170, 
172,  173,  175,  177,  181,  182,  183, 
185,  186,  187,  188,  189,  190,  191, 
192,  195,  196,  198,  199,  200,  201, 
202,  205,  206,  208,  209,  210,  211, 
212,  213,  214,  215,  217,  218,  219, 
220,  222,  223,  225,  226,  227,  228, 
229,  230,  231,  232,  233,  234,  235, 
236,  237,  238,  239,  241,  243. 
petition  to  Governor  and  Council 

for  relief,  190. 
Bounds  of  lands,  selectmen  to  settle  certain, 

193. 

leased  to  Wm.  Blantan,  2. 
grant  to  Capt.   Thos.  Sav- 

adge,  13. 
grant  to  Gridlie  and  Allen, 

for  wind-mill,  5,  10, 19. 
James  Burgis,  grant,  17, 130. 
Henry  Alline,  grant,  20,  21. 
Gen'l  Leverett,  22. 
Bartholomew    Thredneedel, 

23. 

James  Webster,  25. 
Bartholomew    Cheever,   25. 
Richard  Bellingham,  27. 
land  and  marsh  at  Fox  Hill, 

29. 

Peter  Olliver,  let  to,  36. 
John  Joliffe,  let  to,  43. 
land  at  Muddy  river,  45. 


Bounds  of  lands,  Henry  Phillips,  45. 

widdow  Wilfia    (Mrs  Johu. 

Man),  45. 

William  White,  53. 
Edward  Miles,  let  to,  58. 
Samuel  Davis,  60. 
between   John  Scarlet  and 

Thos.  Overman,  wharves, 

highway  granted  by  Richard 

Pecke's  wharf,  87. 
Carver's  wharf,  87,  88. 
Gill's  wharf,  87,  88. 
Samuel  Scarlet's  wharf,  92. 
Francis  Hudson's  wharf,  92. 
between    Wm.     Holloway, 
Stephen  Butler,  and  John 
Datforne,  93. 

between  John  White,  Wm. 
Grecnough,    and    Daniel 
Henchman,  94. 
John  Sutherland,  sr.,  98,  99. 
Henry  Phillips,  120. 
Francis  East,  121. 
Thomas    Baker  and   David 

Kelly,  129. 
Eliachim  Hutchinaon,  part  of 

dock,  131, 137. 
Thomas    Berry    and    John 

Vyall,  144. 
David  Chaffine,  146. 
John     Woodmansey     (Ben- 

dall's  dock),  150, 152. 
Joshua  Winsor  and  widow 

Joyce  Hall,  169. 
North  Battery,  170. 
Joshua  Winsor,  Joyce  Hall, 

and  Pilgrim  Siinkins,  178. 
Theodore      Atkinson       and 
Humphrey  Luscombe,  185. 
Thomas  Pecke  and   Elisha 

Cooke,  192,  193. 
John  Cole,  193. 
TheophilusFrary,  let  to,  22o. 
School-house   and   ways   at 

Cotton  Hill,  223. 

Braintree,  27,  29  57,  61,  62,  68, 103, 104. 
Brick  kilns,  17,  34,  55. 

making,!,  13,  52. 

Bride's  brook ,  8,  47,  94,  119, 214,  223,  235. 
Bridge,  the,  77,  79. 
mill,  31. 
draw,  4,  69,  70,  77, 102, 147, 188, 221, 

237,  238,  239. 
foot,  8,  92. 

over  dock's  mouth,  74,  75, 117. 
on  the  marsh  (common),  212. 
town  commons  and  waste  lands,  75. 
at  Muddy  river,  37. 
at  Sexton's  mill,  56. 
Building,  liberty  to  erect,  207. 

wooden,  fine  for  erection,  174. 
dangerous,  37. 
material,  130. 
Burial-place,  27,  60,  138. 

old,  ?4,  108,  140,  234. 

new,  4,  60, 114, 120,  204,  234. 


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CITY  DOCUMENT  No.  50. 


Buttresses  In  highway,  35. 

By-laws,  221,  242, 244.    (See  Penal  orders.) 


Cage,  218,  219. 

Cambridge,  1,  2, 11, 12, 13, 15,  21,  23,  29,  35, 
40,  41,  60,  61,  75,  89,  99,  127, 
154,  156,  175,  201,  214,  235. 
new,  214. 

Candle-making,  36. 
Cape  Ann,  135. 

Carts,  44,  53,  59,  63,  66,  74,  85,  99, 107, 197. 
Casks,  firing  of,  40. 
Castle,  29,  45.     (See  Fort.) 
Causeway,  26,  64,  65.    (See  also  Ways.") 

near  IJalsell's  wharf,  55. 
1         Raynsford's  house  to  North  Bury- 
ing place,  140. 
on  Rumney  Marsh,  28. 
Cedar  swamp  at  Muddy  River,  2. 
Cellar  doors,  29,  63,  96, 141. 
Gentry  hill,  10,  II,  119. 

haven,  230. 
Chandlers,  215. 
Channel,  38,  123,  152. 

Charlestown,  47,  57,  60,  78,  91,  94,  96,  117, 
144, 166,  192,  201,  214,  223,  235,  238.    (See 
also  Ferry,  Mistick.) 
Charter,  164. 

Cherry  Island,  at  Rumney  Marsh,  233. 
Chimneys,  firing  of,  12. 

defective,  12, 18,  37,  40,  51,  56,  80, 

90,  104, 105,  189,  201. 
sweepers,  191. 

Church,  first,  225,  the  old,  148,  149. 
second,  125. 
third,    125.       (See     also    Meeting- 

house.) 

Cistern  at  the  dock,  172, 173. 
Clark  of  the  writs,  100,  103, 130, 197. 
Clay  hill,  near  Fox  hill,  113. 
Clock,  town,  44,  58,  81,  92. 

at  first  meeting-house,  99,  138, 

201. 

at  north  meeting-house,  138, 170. 
College    (Harvard),  delinquent   subscribers 

for,  125. 

Common,  1,  3,  8, 11, 16,  22,  23,  27,  29,  30,  31, 
35,  48,  49,  52,  54,  57,62,68,  69,  71, 
75,  76,  86,  88,  112,  114, 118,  119, 
120,  121,  122,  146,  197,  202,  204, 
208,  212,  227. 
turf,  earth  or  clay,  penalty  for 

digging,  118. 
well  in,  122. 
shore,  96. 
on  Fort  Hill,  22. 

at  Muddy  River,  2, 13,29,  40,52,  61, 
64, 68,  69,  70,  81,  92,  102,  108, 109, 
115, 118, 124. 
Commons  or  waste  lands,  2,  48,  62,  68,  75,  86, 

89. 

timber,  2,  57.     (See  also  Lands.) 
Conduit,  20,  38,  44,  66,  92. 

from  well  near  Thomas  Brattle's, 

to  dock,  172, 173, 174. 
Connecticut,  62. 
Coole,  Mrs.,  estate,  legacy,  36. 
Cooper  trade,  39. 
Cotton  hill,  2:32. 

Council,  79,  104,  105,  106,  112,  119,  126, 130, 
186,  187,  188,  190,  193,  195,  213, 
230. 

of  safety,  196. 
Country  and  County  rates.     (See  Rates. ) 

Treasurer,  96,  97,  98,  102,  112,  113, 

114, 122,  125, 130,  136,  140, 142,  148, 

153,  157, 158,  163, 170,  171,  172,  178, 

181,  189,  194, 197,  203,  205,  208,  209. 

County  Commissioners,  65. 

Treasurer,  5,  15,  20,  24,  29,  34,  39, 
46,  52,  58,  65,  73,  85,  91, 98, 107, 116, 
126,  137,  142,  155,  159,  160,  166, 174, 
175, 176, 184, 194,  202,  206. 


Courts,  ordinary  and  extraordinary,  5, 14. 
of  Assistants,  45. 

Election,  127,  128, 142,  166.     (See 

also  Gen.  Court.) 
County,  15,  35,  43,  55,  58,  64,  68, 

72,  76,  77,  80,  81,  87,  88,90,94, 
95,  96,  98,  100,  102,  103,  104,  107, 
109,  116,  118,  121,  123,  125,  127, 
128,  129,  130,  139,  145,  146,  1&>, 
167,  172,  174,  176,  178,  179,  186, 
189,  197,  203,  204,  207,  209,  210. 

Quarter  Sessions,  215,  218,  238. 
Cove,  the,  1, 16, 17, 179, 180.     (Same  as  Ken- 
dall's dock.    Seep.  150.) 
between    the    Sconce   and    Scarlet's 

wharf,  82,  83. 
Covenant  between  Chris.  Parker  and  Wm. 

Hudshon,  13. 

Cows  on  the  Common,  3, 8, 15,  21,  32,  35,  36, 
40,  47,  54,  60,   69,   71,  75,  76,  86,  208, 
212. 
Creek,  the  (Mill?),  77,  147,  178.    (See  also 

JUill  Creek.) 

between    Charlestown    and    Boston 
(South  river  or  Chelsea  creek?)  47. 
Creeks,  "  any,"  69. 

belonging  to  the  marsh  (common), 

212. 

Crier,  town,  regulations,  30, 108. 
Curriers,  215. 
Customs  dues,  73, 122, 123. 

Damerice  coue,  94. 
Davis,  William,  legacy,  114. 
Deaths  and  births,  Register,  220. 
Dedham,  11,  47,  94. 
Deer  island,  14,  18,  169,  174,  177. 
Deputies    or    Representatives    to    General 
Court  or  Assembly,  5,  13,  20,  24, 
26,  29,  34,  38,  39,  46,  52,  58,  65, 

73,  77,  84,  90,  98,  107,  116,  126, 
128,  133,  134,  137,  142,  145,  155, 
159,  160,  166,  168,   174,  175,  184, 
185,  195,  196,  202,   206,  210,  215, 
216,  218,  221,  223,  228,  230,  236, 
242. 

instructions,  6,  15,    17,  20,  24,  26, 
48,  110,   111,   128,   133,  134,  135, 
142,  160,  177,  243,  244. 
to  Court  of  Elections,  142. 
shire,  26.     (See    also   Assistants, 

Courts,  Genera/  Court ) 
Disorders,  Committee  on  preventing,  231. 
Dock,  the,  3,  4,  66,  75,  93,  113,  117,  127,  146, 
164,  169,  171,  172, 178,  179,  180,  193. 
Bendall's    (same    as    above?),  185. 
Woodmansey's  interest  in,  49,  50,  60, 

61;  settled,  150,152. 
portions  granted  to  Eliachim  Huch- 

inson,  131,  137,  138,  169, 170. 
John  Phillips',  33. 
Scottow's,  78. 
Atkinson's,        119,       122.          (See 

"  Bridges.") 
Dogs,  212,  227. 
Dorchester,  58,  87, 128. 
Drains,  Thomas  Rawlin's,  45. 
Arthur  Mason's,  51. 
John  Needham  and  Engerman  Hilgi- 

son's,  135,  136. 

Thomas  Clarke,  into  the  dock,  178. 
between    Arnold's    and    Welcomb's 

wharves,  231. 

main,  head  of  Hudson's  lane  up  the 

street  to  John  Foye's  well,  179. 180. 

through  Hudson's  lane  to  the  dock, 

179,  180,  181. 
Drawbridge.     (See  Bridge.) 

Elections,  town,  conduct  of,  20,  21. 
Commissioners,  18,  '28. 
Magistrates  and  County  Treas., 
conduct  of,  58. 


INDEX  or  PLACES  AND  SUBJECTS. 


261 


Elections  at  Muddy  River,  46,  74, 191. 

Rumney  Marsh,  46,  74. 
Engine.     (See  Fire.) 
England,  123,  125, 148,  160,  195. 

Fences,  encroaching-,  36. 

to  be  pulled  down,  211. 
Ferry,  the,  8. 

Charlestown,  114, 119. 

Winnisimet,  115,  140,  148,  182,  208, 

209,215,221,233,239. 
Fines.     (See  Penal  Orders.) 

for  not  providing  ladders,  —  to  col- 
lect, 28. 

imposed  on  Francis  Smith,  4. 
Wm.  Woodcock,  7. 
widow  Thomas  (remitted),  10. 
Nath.  Milles  and  Thos.  Alline,  11. 
Wm.      Cotton,     John     Bumstead, 

Zachary  Philips,  12. 
John     Hayman,     Symon     Rogers, 
Joshua  Rice,  John  Lewis,  John 
Jipson,  Robert  Orchard,  17. 
Clement  Grosse,  18,  27. 
Wm.  Hawkins,  22,  23. 
Robert  Wakeham,  22. 
Martine  Kent,  24. 
John  Glander,  Capt.  Savage,  John 

Cottie,   Samuel  Emmens,  27. 
James  Landon,  Joseph  Davis,  John 
White,  Clemmant  Sammon,  Ste- 
ven Brace,  Thomas  lorns,  35. 
John  Starr,  36. 
George  Nowell,  38. 
Wm.  Hableton,  43. 
Daniel  Stone,  44. 
Anthony  Chickley,  45. 
Joseph  Nash,  58. 
Edward  Creecke,  74. 
Isaac  Goose,  77. 
John  Pincheon,  92. 
Paul  Batt,  95. 
Benj.  Gibbs,  102. 
Thomas  Smith,  sr.,  118. 
Wm.  Obison,  Francis  Cooke,  126- 
Alex.  Caiman,  126,  127. 
Robert  Sedgwicke,  127. 
Wm.    Dawes,     Ambrose     Dawes, 

James  Hawkins,  146. 
Robt.  Hilliard,  John  Davis,  147. 
John  Budge,  Edward  Cowell,  148. 
John  Holmes,  152. 
John  Homes,  156. 
John  Hay  ward,  168. 
Thomas  Larking,  171. 
Thomas  Baker,  jr.,  174. 
Richard  West,  177. 
Thomas  Walker,  177;  remitted,  184. 
Henry  Ernes,  John  More,  Samuel 

Engs,  John  Marsh,  178. 
Wm.  Hawkins,  sr.,  Thomas  Baker, 

sr.,  Thomas  Plat,  179. 
Jonathan  Dawes,  James  Hawkins, 

184. 

Anthony  Howard,  193. 
Capt.  Benj.  Davis,  208. 
Fire,  the  great,  58. 

Mr.  Anderson's  house,  64. 

Mrs.  Oliver's  brew-house,  71. 

the  late,  at  the  North  End,  104, 108, 

111,  112,  113,  114,  130,  135,  149. 
James  Everett  or  Everell  and  dau. 

Manning,  houses,  137, 140. 
the  last  great,  141. 
Mr.  Sheafe's  house,  148. 
the  late  (ne;  r  the  ^ock),  164,  168,  169. 
John  Cole's  house,  193. 
the  late,  216. 

security  from,  79,  82, 130, 132, 187. 
engine,  care  and  custody,  161, 162, 164, 

188. 

company,  125. 
house,  188. 
apparatus,  132. 


Fire,  water  for,  56. 
buckets,  56. 
ladders,  28, 105. 
Flats,  3,  16,  38,  56,  79,  81,  88,  95,  97,  93,  144, 

163,  169,  223,  225,  226. 
from  Sconce  to  Sam'l  Scarlet's  wharf 

disposal  authorized,  79. 
subscription  and  agreement  for  wall  or 

wharf  on,  81,82,  83,  84. 
Football  playing,  115. 
Footway.     (See  Ways.) 
Fort,  119,  202. 

Fortifications,  9,    64,    80,  82,  160,  208,  216, 
223,  224,  226,  227,  228, 229,  230,  241.     (See 
also  Battery,  Castle,  Sconce.) 
Fort  hill,  22,  27,  36,  38,  53,  62,  81,  90, 100, 119. 

202,  244. 
lane, 72. 

Fox  hill,  24,  49, 113, 118, 119. 
Funerals,  hearse-clothes,  124. 

Gate  in  highway   (Muddy  River),  37,  109. 

(See  Roxbury  gate.) 
field,  at  Muddy  River,  70. 
General  Court  or  Assembly,  5,  6,  14,  15,  17, 
20,  24,  '26,  29,  34,  38,  39,  46, 
47,  48,  52,  58,  65,  73,  77,  80, 
84,  90,  97,  98,  103,  106,  107, 
116,  119,  125,  126,  128,  133, 
137,  142,  143,  144,  145,  153, 
155,   159,  160,  166,  168,  169, 
171,  174,  175,  177,  179,  184, 
185,  202,  206,  210,  215,  216, 
218,  221,  223,  228,  230,  236, 
242,  244. 
not  to  surrender  charter  and 

privileges,  164. 

for  Deputies,  or  Representa- 
tives.    (See  Deputies.) 
(See  also  Courts.) 
Governor,  election,  177. 

house,  18. 

Grain,  measurement,  116 
Grave-digging,  244. 

and   coffin-making  on   Sun- 
days, 124. 
Great  pond,  29. 
Guns,  great,  9. 

Hampton,  94. 

Harvard  College.     (See  College.) 

Hill  by  John  Thiwing's  land,  164. 

above  Charlestown  ferry,  119. 
Hog  reeves  regulated,  200. 
Horses,  8,  71,  75,  86. 
Hospital  for  soldiers  and  seamen   at  Fort 

Hill,  202. 
House,  disorderly,  101. 

of  Correction,  204,  241.      (See  also 

Almshouae,  Workhouse.) 
Hucksters,  regulations,  154. 
Hudson's  lane,  179, 180. 

Indians,  allowance  for  lands,  27. 

land  and  islands  claimed  by,  169. 
ratification  of  grant  by,  177.     (See 

also  War.) 

Inmates,  entertainment,  regulations,  7. 
Ipswich,  148,  149. 

Irish  provisions  for  sufferers  by  Indian  war, 
107. 

Jamaica,  109. 

Jetties,  height  regulated,  8. 

Jurors,  45, 127,  152,  165,  167,  224,  230,  242. 

Keayne  or  Keane,  Robert,  legacy,  5,  7,  48, 
48,  50,  66,  67,  162. 

Lands.      (See  also  Sounds,  Common,  Deer 
Island,    Flats,     Long     Island, 
Ranceford's    Island,     Spectacle 
Island. 
delinquents  for  rents,  149,  211. 


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Landi,  laid  out  in  Boston,  lists  made,  158. 
encroachments  —  to  prosecute,  224. 
town  ground,  8,  17,  35,  36,  52,  64,74, 

78,  81,  109,  124,  161,  171,218,219, 

222,  224. 

in  the  common,  1, 112. 
marsh,  6,  29,  69,  77,  86,  212,  215. 
at  the  dock,  146. 
near  the  cove,  17. 
on  Fort  Hill,  '22. 
Beacon  lot  reserved,  11. 
on  the  hill  below  Mr.  Cotton,  129. 
for    school-house,    Cotton    hill    or 

Prison  lane,  232,  233. 
for  free  school;  to  be  laid  out  (1,000 

acres),  22. 

at  widow  Nash's  146. 
at  Roxbury  gate,  56,  57. 

house,  75,  81,  211, 

213. 

near  the  fortifications,  241. 
•where  cage  and  watch-house  stand, 

218,  219. 

wasteland,  48,60. 
at  Rumney  Marsh,  68,  69. 
at  Muddy  River,  45,  57,  62,  68,  69, 

124. 

laid  out  at  Lynn, 47. 
at  or  near  Braintree,  common,  57,  61, 

62,  68,  69,  103,  104. 
at  Braintree,  allowance  to  Indians, 

for,  27. 

Indian  grant,  ratification,  177. 
use  of,  granted  to  Wm.  Leatherland, 

19. 
Stanley's    bequest    (free   schools), 

rent  remitted,  33,  34. 
petitioned  for  — Capt.  Cullick  — re- 

fused,  6. 
David  Chapine,  re- 

ferred,  25. 
let  or  leased  — 

pits  to  Henry  Bridgham,  2,  74. 

Thomas  Batt,  35. 
to  James  Johnson,  3. 

Wm.  Blantan,  2. 

t  Gridley  and  Allen,  5 ;  annulled  in 

}     part,  19. 

I  Henry  Alline,  20,  21. 

Joseph  Belknap,  10,  224. 

Joseph  Gridley,  13;  relinquished 
and  let  to  Alex  Simpson,  52. 

Bartholomew  Thredneedell,  23. 

Bartholomew  Cheevres,  25. 

James  Webster,  25, 146. 

Peter  Oliver  (near  Fort  hill),  36. 

Maj.  Gen.  Leverett  (Fox  hill  and 
marsh),  29,49. 

John  Joliffe,  43. 

Ann  Carter  alias  Hunt,  112. 

James  Whetcombe,  116. 

Joseph  R ,  102. 

Joseph  Roote,  160. 

James  Russell,  161. 

John  Bolstone  or  Boston,  161. 

Joseph  Belknap,  224. 

Theophilus  Frary   (south   end), 
225. 

Joseph  Cocke,  slip  between  Up- 
shall's  &  Gee's  wharves,  50; 

Wm.  Phillips,  old  footway  at  Mill 
pond,  34;  afterwards  bo't   by 
Eph.  Savage,  224. 
exchanged  — 

John  Alcock,  6,  29. 
Richard  Bellingham,  27. 
Uriah  Clarke,  124. 
Maj.  Gen.  Leverett,  22. 
Symon  Lynde,  3. 
Henry  Phillips,  28,  45. 
Wm.  Phillips,  34. 


Lands,  Edward  Raynsford,  98. 
bought  of — 

Thomas  Jay,  26. 
granted  or  sold  to  — 

land  and  flats  to  abutters,  163. 

Henry  Allen,  209,  210. 

James  Burgis,  sr.  and  jr.,  14, 17, 130. 

Stephen  Barrett,  14,  23. 

Free  Grace  Bendall,  34,  38,  154,  155. 

John  Balentine,  209,  210. 

Dea.  Bridgham,  209,  210. 

David  Cbapine,  146. 

Samuel  Davis,  48,  60. 

Benj.  Emons,  130, 131. 

Richard  Gridley,  53. 

mills  (water),  to  select  at  Braintree, 

29. 

Edward  Miles  (for  life),  56. 
John  Newgate,  3. 
Capt.  Thomas  Savadge,  6, 13, 14. 
John  Suuderland,  jr.,  98,  99. 
Robt.    Turner   et   als,    (at   Muddy 

River),  2. 
Will  Tayler,  38. 
Mary  Willis,  afterwards  wife  of  John 

Man,  1,  45. 
William  White,  53. 
James  Whetcomb,  61. 
John  Woodmansey,  49,  50. 
or  Houses1  — 
Owners  — 

John  Andrews,  h.,  29. 

John  Allcock,  1.,  6,  29. 

Joshua  At  water,  h.,  40,  77,  78. 

Mr.  Alcocke,  1.,  56. 

John  Acors,  1.  (M.R.),  61. 

Mr.  Anderson,  h.,  64. 

John  Anderson,  1.,  96. 

Henry  Allen,  1.,  118. 

Mr.  Atkinson,  1.,  122. 

Theo.  Atkinson,  1.,  119, 185. 

James  Allene,  h.,  179, 180, 181. 

Henry  Allen,  h.,  181. 

Bozoon  Allen,  h.,  181;  1.,  232. 

Ed:  Allen,  h.,  181. 

David  Adams,  h.,  221. 

Josep  Adams,  h.,  221. 

Roger  Adams,  1.,  235. 

John  Bateman,  1.,  4, 102;  h.,  188. 
Mr.  Brentons,  8. 
John  Bumstead,  h.,  12. 
Mr.  Bowines,  h.,  18. 
Bowen's  ground,  52. 
Richard  Bellingham,  1.,  23,  27. 
James  Burgis,  1..25;  h.,  164. 
Bartholomew  Barnard,  I.,  27. 
goodman  Brown  (dec'd),  h.,  37. 
Richard  Bradley,  h.,  37,  40,  56. 
Major  Bourne,  1.  (formerly),  38. 
Ed  ward  Barker,  h.,  40. 
Joseph  Baster,  h.,  40. 
George  Burrill,  h.,  40,  78,  80. 
Joseph  Buckraaster,  l.(M.R.) ,  45. 
(children  of),  1.,  124,  236,  240, 

241,242,243. 

Edward  Blake,  shop,  56. 
Benj.  Breem.shop,  56,  80. 
Thomas  Boy Istone,  1.  (M.R.),61. 
Thomas  Berry,  1.,  63,  71,  144. 
Sergt.  Matbew  Barnard,  h.,  65. 
Thomas   Baker,  h.  and    1.,  71; 

slaughter-house,  179,  181. 
Stephen  Butler,  1.,  79,  93. 
Nathaniel  Bishop,  h.,  77. 
Mr.  Bridgham,  h.  (?),77. 
Free  Grace  Bendall,  1.,  38,  81. 
John  Bull,  1.,  88. 
Samuel  Bennets,  1.,  94. 
Paule  Batt,  h.,  95. 
widow  Pheby  Blanton,  1.,  98. 


1  (R.M.)    Rumney  Marsh. 


h.    house. 


1.    land. 


(M.R.)    Muddy  River. 


INDEX  OF  PLACES  AND  SUBJECTS. 


263 


Lands  or  Houses  — 
Owners  — 

Josiah  Belcher,  1.,  98. 
widow  Bastorr,  1.,  106, 112. 
Henry  Bowen,  1.,  (M.R.),  109. 
John  Bradish,  h.  and  1.,  115. 
Captain  Brattle,  1.,  121. 
Henry  Bridgham  (dec'd),  1.,  122. 
Timothy  Batt,  h.,  125. 
widow  Blore,  h.,  171. 
Edward  Brumfield,  1.  and  build- 

ing, 171. 

Thomas  Brattle  (dec'd),  h.,  172. 
Jarvis  Ballard,  h.,  180, 181. 
Mr.  Brattle,  h.,  181. 
Moses  Bradford,  h.,  181. 
Benj.  Bullivant,  1.,  184. 
James  Barton,  h.,  221. 
Samuel  Burrell,  h.,  221. 
John  Bay  ley,  h.,  221. 
Richard  Bazin,  h.,  221. 
Joseph  Belknap,  h.,  224. 
Mr.  Belknap,  1.,  232. 
Bryants'  field,  235,  237. 
Joseph  Bill,  1.  (R.M.),  233. 
James  Bill,  1.  (R.M.),  233. 

Ann  Carter,  alias  Hunt,  h.,  12. 

William  Cotton,  h.,  12. 

Mr.  or  Mrs.  Collbourne,  1.,  13, 

19,  22,  23,  27,  52. 
Elder  Colburne,  1.  (formerly of), 

224. 

Bartholomew  Cheever,  1.,  23. 
goodman  Courser,  h..  26. 
John  Comus,  1.,  33. 
Mrs.  Coole,  estate,  36. 
Jeremiah  Cushion,h.,37;  1.,  121. 
Isaac  Cullimore,  1.,  37. 
Hugh  Clarke,  1.  (M.R.),  45. 
Griffin  Craft,  1.  (M.R.).  45. 
Robert  Cox,  h.,48;l.,96. 
John  Cole,  h.,  51,  193. 
Moses  Crafts,  1.  (M.R.),  61. 
Clement  Corbin,  1.  (M.R.),  61. 
Josias  Gobbet,  sr.,  h.,  70. 
Hercules  Courser,  1.,  72. 
Henry  Cooley,  1.,  75, 106;  h.,  80, 

formerly  of,  176,  177. 
Thomas  Clark,  1.  (formerly),  75, 

106, 182,  184. 
John  Cleere,  sr.,  h.,  78. 
Christopher  Croe,  h.  or  shop,  80. 
Robert  Caruar,  1.,  80,  87,  88. 
Anthony  Chicklie,  warehouse,  96. 
John  Courcer,  h.,  100. 
Uriah  Clarke,  h.  (M.R.),  124. 
Joseph  Cocks,  warehouse,  129. 
Mr.  Cotton,  1.,  129. 
John  Cotta,  h  ,  181. 
Richard  Cheever,  shop,  188;  h., 

221. 

Elisha  Cook,  h.,  192. 
John  Coombs,  h.,  221. 
Ralph  Carter,  h.,  221. 
Daniel  Collins,  h.  221. 
David  Cops,  1.,  224,  225. 
Mr.  Coney,  1.,  232. 
Thomas  Cheever,  1.  (R.M.),  233. 
Ezekiel    Cheever,  schoolmaster 


(house  for),  244. 
oh 


Colmar's  field  (R.M.),  233. 
Church  land,  84. 

goodman  Devotions,  h.  (M.R.)  ,13. 
Mr.  Davis,  1.,  35. 
Edward  Davis,  1.,  72. 
Edward  Drinker,  1.,  72;  h.,  100, 

103. 

John  Dafforne,  1.,  93. 
William  Davis,  1.   (M.R.),  109, 

131;  late  of,  137. 
Benjamin  Davis,  h.  111. 
William  Dawes,  h.,  131. 


Lands  or  Houses  — 
Owners  — 

Jeremiah  Dumraers,  h.,  147;  1., 

152. 

goodman  Dosset,  h.,  148. 
Mrs.  Dowden,  shop,  188. 
Giles  Dyer,  h.,  237. 

Jacob  Eliat,  1.,  29,  45,  98. 
Thomas  Edsall,  h.,  37. 
goodman  Edmonds,  h.(R.M.),  86, 
91, 92, 117, 120, 145, 167, 192, 214. 
Deacon  Eliott,  h.,  Ill,  135. 
Francis  East,  1.,  121. 
Benj.  Emons,  1.,  130, 131. 
James  Everett,  h.,  137. 
James  Everell,  h.,  140,  141. 
William  Everden,  h.,  216. 

John  Farniseed,  1.,  34. 
Nathaniel  Fryar,  1.  (formerly 

of),  64,  71. 

John  Freeke,  1.,  64,  92. 
Theophilus  Freyrey,  shop,  69; 

warehouse,  111. 
Benjamin  Frankline,  h.,  or  shop, 

Henry  Fanes   (Vane?),  h.,  90. 
John  Farnam,  sr.,  h.,  97;  1.,  106, 

149. 

widow  Feltch,  h.,  100. 
widow  Field,  h.,  140. 
John  Faireweather,  warehouse, 

152. 

John  Foye,  h.,  180. 
Jeremiah  Fitch,  h.,  181. 
Giles  Fyfield,  h.,  216. 
Gypson  Fawer,  h.,  221. 
John  Floyd,  jr.,  h.,  235. 

Governor's  house,  18. 

Mr.  Gibbs,  1.,  22,  71. 

Samuel  Grome,  1.  (formerly  of)> 

24. 
Capt.    Benj.    Gillam,  1.    (near 

Fort  Hill),  27, 1.,  41. 
widow  Garrett,  h.,  40. 
Peter  Gay,  h.,  40. 
Robert  Gibbs,  warehouse  (Fort 

Hill),  62  (dec'd),  187. 
Thomas  Gardner,  1.  (M.R.),  70. 
widow  Griffin  (late),  h.,  81. 
Richard  Gridlie,  1.,  72, 74,  81, 87, 

88. 

Joseph  Gridlie,  1.,  72. 
Richard  George,  h.  (formerly 

of),  94 ;h.,  94. 
Peter  Gee,  h.,  106, 129. 
William  Greenough,  1.,  106. 
goodman  George  (Richard?),  h., 

120. 
Symon  Gates,  h.,  127,  156,  175, 

201,  214. 

Isaac  Goose,  1.,  129. 
John  Gill  (dec'd),  1.  (lately) ,  163. 
David  Guinn,  h.,  208. 
John  Gerrish  ,  h.,  221. 
Christopher  Goff  (dec'd),  h.,  237. 

Mr.  Haughs,  h.,  10. 

Francis  Hudson,  1.,  24,  64,  92, 

120, 121. 
Eliakim  Hutchinson,  1.,  36,  pas. 

ture  119;  warehouse,  138, 193. 
widow  Hunter,  h.,  40. 
Mr.  Hammond,  1.,  42. 
Capt.  Win.  Hudson,  1.  (formerly 

of),  50,  h.,  80. 
Edward    Hutchinson,     1.    (for. 

raerly  of),  50, 150. 
Mr.  Hull,  1.  (M.R.)  ,70. 
Daniel  Hinksman,  1.,  63;  h.,  67. 
Eliphalet  Hetts  (Hitt?),  1.,  195, 

warehouse,  71. 


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Lands  or  Houses  — 
Owners  — 

John    Harrison,    ropewalk,    72. 
William  Halloway,  L,  77,  93. 
James  Hill,  h.,  77, 1.,  122. 
Israeli  Howen,  1.,  86;  h.,  and  1. 

(formerly  of),  112. 
Wm.  Hawkins,  pasture,  88. 
Thomas  Hawkins,  h.,  90. 
John  Harris,  b.,  98. 
Robert  Harris,  h.  (M.R.),  108, 

109. 

Engerman  Hilgison,  h.,  Ill,  135. 
Mr.  Howard,  h.  and  1.,  114. 
Wm.    Hawkins,    sr.,    1.,    121; 

slaughter-house,  179. 
Mrs.  Hanniford,  1.,  129. 
Anthony  Barker  (dec'd),  1..129. 
John      Holbrook    (of     Weigh- 

mouth  ),b.,  147. 
Valentine  Hill,  1.  (formerly  of), 

150. 
Richard  Hutchinson,  1.  (formerly 

of),  150. 

Joseph  Homes,  h.,  156. 
Mr.  Houchins,  b.,  164. 
•widow  Joyce  Hall,  1.,  169,  179. 
Samuel   Howard,  h.    (formerly 

of),  178. 

John  Hill,  h.,  181. 
Thomas  Harris,  shop,  188,  222; 

slaughter-house,  216. 
Thomas  Hitchborn,  h.,  221. 
Joseph  Hasey,  1.,  233. 

William  Ingram,  h.,  40,  77,  78. 
Henry  Ingram,  h.,  80. 
William   Ireland,   h.,   214,   223, 
235. 

Thomas  Jay,  1.,  26. 

Thomas  Joy,  1.,  106,  112 

John  Jackson,  h.,  36. 

John  Jolliffe,  h.,  43. 

James  Johnson,  h.  (formerly  of) , 

88. 

widow  Jackson,  h.,  102. 
John  Jarvis,  h.,  170. 
Roger  Judd,  h.,  208. 

Mackline  Knight,  h.,  18. 

Capt.  Robert  Keayne,  h.,  48,  50. 

William  Kent,  h.,  78. 

Richard  Knight,  1.  (garden),  78. 

widow  Kemble,  h.,  114. 

John  Keanes,  stable,  120. 

William  Leatherland,  1.,  5, 10, 19. 
Symond  Lynde,  h.,  12, 181, 1.,  75. 
Ambrose  Leach  or  Roger  Rosse, 

1.,  22. 
Gov.  Major  Gen.  John  Leveritt, 

1.,  2:3,  81. 

Thomas  Lake,  1.,  33. 
John  Lowell,  cooper,  h.,  37. 
William  Lane,  1.,  56,  97,  98,  b., 

113. 

Samuel  Legg,  1.,  114. 
Francis  Liford,  h.  and  1.,  115. 
Mrs.  Mary  Lake,  h.,  129. 
widow  Longe,  b.,  147  (former- 

lyof),20<l,  210. 
Tbos.  Larking,  1.  (encroached), 

171. 

Samuel  Lynd,  1.,  184,  224. 
Humphrey  Luscombe,  1.,  185. 
John  Lawson,  h.,  221. 
Capt.  Legg,  1.,  232. 

Thomas  Miller,  1.,  11. 
Increase  Mather.,  h.,  well,  27. 
James  Mattock,  1.,  33. 


Lands  or  Houses  — 
Owners  — 

Samuel  Mattock,  1.,  33;    h.    01 

shop,  8U;h.,  96,  221. 
Humphrey  My  lam,  1.,  33. 
Richard  Martin,  L,  37. 
Thomas  More,  h.,  40,  96,  97. 
John  Marshall,  h.  or  1.,  40,  41,  77. 
John  Man,  1.,  60,  152;  cowhouse, 

Arthur  Mason,  h.,  51. 
Richard  Mason,  h.,  56. 
Return  Mullins,  h.,  56,  80. 
John  Matson,  shop,  56. 
Thomas  Matson,  h.,  181. 
widow  Minott,  1.  (M.  R.),  70. 
John  Marshall's  sons,  h.  or  shop, 

80, 141. 

James  Meeres,  h.,  88. 
Edmond  Montfort,  h.,90,97, 106. 
Manninge,      (dau.       of 
James  Everell)  ,h.,  137, 
140,  141. 

John  More,  1.,  178. 
Benjamin  Mountfort,  warehouse, 

193. 

Henry  Mountfort,  building,  193. 
John  Mathews,  h.  and  1.,  199,  h. 

(formerly  of) ,  217. 
Richard  Middlecot,  h.,  221. 
JohuMears  (dec'd),  1.,  232. 

Mr.  Newgate,  lot  (R.M.),  4, 167, 

221. 

Edward  Naylor,  1.,  33. 
goodman  Newell,  sr.,  h.,  37. 
George  Nowell,  h.,  38,  40,  44, 90, 

92. 

John  Needham,  h.,  Ill,  1.,  135. 
widow  Nash,  h.,  146. 
Samuel     Nowell,      warehouse, 

164,  165,  169. 
John  Nicols,  h.,  221. 

Peter  Olliver,  L,  36. 

Thomas  Overman  and  wife  (Wis- 

wall'sdau.),  1.,  70,  71. 
Mrs.  OUiver,  brew  house,  71. 
Capt.  James  Olliver,  h.,  115. 
John  Orrice  (Orris?),  shop,  188, 

h.,221. 

Abel  Porter,  h.,  5, 1.,  118. 
Zachary  Phillips,  h.,  12. 
Henry  Phillips,  1.,  19,  23,  28,  41, 

45;  h.,  101;  h.  and  1.,  120. 
John  Phillips,  dock,  33. 
William  Phillips,  1.,  33,34,  141. 
William  Pell,  h.,  18,  77. 
Elder  Penn,l.  (Pullen Point),  32. 
Mrs.  Paddy,  1.,  33. 
Benjamin  Phipinye,  1.,  33,  h.,  89. 
Gamaliel  Phipinye,  1.,  33. 
William  Pollard,  h.,  35. 
John  Pemberton,  1.  (M.R.),  37. 
widow  Purchase,  h.,  40. 
Col.    Nicholas    Page    (one-half 

house),  48,  50;  h.,  66, 194,  221. 
Samuel  Procter,  1.,  79. 
Thomas  Pecke,  sr.,  1.,  87,  192, 

h.,  221. 

John  Parker,  1.  (M.R.),  89. 
John  Parmiter,  warehouse,  114. 
John  Poole,  1.,  119. 
Proprietors  of,  at  dock's  mouth, 

164,  165. 

Elias  Parkman,  h.,  170. 
Thomas   Plat,    slaughter-house, 

179. 

Edward  Peggy,  h.,  216, 
Thomas  Peabody,  h.,  221. 
Mr.  Pirkis,  h.  (late  of),  232. 
Thomas  Pratt,  1.  UI.M),  233. 


INDEX  OF  PLACES  AND  SUBJECTS. 


265 


Lands  or  Houses  — 
Owners  — 

goodman  Read,  h.,  10, 16. 
Roger  Rosse  or  Ambrose  Leach. 

1  ,  22. 
Roger  Rose  (Rosse?),  h.,  114, 

Mr.  Rocke,  1.,  26,  h.,  36,  53,  54. 
Esdras  Reade,  h.,  37. 
Mrs.  Richards,  1.,  41, 100. 
Thomas  Rawlins,  h.,  45;  1.,  77. 
Nathan  Raynsford,  1.,  46. 
John  Roese,  l.,53. 
Amos  Richardson,  h.,  88. 

Joseph  R ,  h.,  102. 

Mr.  Raynsford,  b.,  140. 

Joseph  Roote,  h.,  160. 

James  Russell,  1.  (formerly  of  J. 

Meers),  161. 

Lt.  Nathaniel  Reynolds,  1.,  207. 
Joseph  Ryall,  h.,  221. 

Francis  Smith,  bldg.,  12. 

Thomas  Smith,  sen.,h.,  118. 

John  Smith  and  wife,  1.,  130. 

goodman  Stevens,  h.  (M.R.),  13. 

Henry  Stevens,  1.  (M.R.),  89. 

Isaac  Stcdman,  1.,  23. 

Capt.  (Samuel?)  Scarlitt,  1.,  24. 
64. 

John  Scarlet,  1.,  64,  71. 

Samuel  Scarlet,  1.,  64,  92  (for- 
merly of),  120,  129. 

Thomas  Snow,  1.,  27;  h.,  35. 

Joshua  Scottow,  1.,  33. 

Christopher  Stanley,  1.  (bequest), 

John  Starr,  1.,  36. 

John  Scales,  h.,  40,  56. 

John    Skeite,  h.,  45    (formerly 

let  to  Alex  Simson),  52. 
Capt.  Savage,!.,  53. 
John  Sweet,  shop,  56. 
Buball  Seaurs,  1.  (M.R.),  70. 
John  Sbarpe,  1.  (M.R.),  70. 
Jonathan  Shrimpton,  warehouse, 

77,  79. 
Thomas  Stanberry,  h.  and  1.,  78, 

172. 
John  Soamep,  h.  or  shop,  80,  h., 

221. 

Joseph  Shaw,  h.  or  shop,  80. 
John  Saffine,  h.,  93, 180,  181. 
Scotch  house  (in  Lynn?),  94, 

120. 
Mr.    Stanley,  1.    (formerly  of), 

106. 

John  Shaw,  1.  (formerly  of),  116, 
Samson  Shores,  h.,  121. 
goodman  Swecte,  h.,  129. 
Edward    Sheppen,    warehouse, 

131, 137, 1«9. 
Mr.  Shcafe,  h.,  148. 
Mr.  Saffine,  1.  or  h.,  164. 
Pilgrim  Simkins,  I.,  178. 
Christ  Sleg,  h.,  221. 
Alexander  Simson,  1.,  224. 
Capt.  Samuel  Se\vell,  1.,  232,  233. 
Col.  Shrimpton,  1.  (R.M.),  233. 
Mr.  Sewell,  farm,  235. 

•widow  Thomas,  h.,  10. 
Lieut.  Turner,  1.,  10, 11,  41. 
Richard  Taylor,  h.,  18. 
goodman  Taylor,  h.,  44. 
Mrs.  Rebecca   Taylor,  h.,  179, 

180,181. 

William  Tavlor,  h.,  92,  93. 
William  T.-illmage,  1.,  23. 
Edward  Ting,  1.,  33. 
Steven  Talbycs,  h.,  36. 
Mr.  Turner,  1.,  72. 
Daniel  Turine,  Jr.,  1.,  106. 
Daniel  Turill,  1.,  112. 


Lands  or  Houses  — 
Owners  — 

John  Turner,  h.,  122. 

John  Thiwings,  1.,  164. 

Jonathan  Tyng,  1.,  182. 

Mrs.  Margaret  Thatcher,  1.,  184: 

h.,  208. 

Major  Townsend,  1.  (R.M.),233. 
John  Tuttle,  1.  (R.  M.),  233. 
Jonathan  Tuttle,  1.  (R.M.),  233. 
Elisha  Tuttle,  1.  (R.M.),  233. 

Henry  Vane,  h.,40,  56,  1.  (former- 

ly  of),  75.  See  Fanes,  p.  263. 
John  Vyall,  1.,  71,  144. 


John  White,  1.  (M.R.),  37,  63, 

70,  89,  h.,  12. 

Joseph  White,  1.  (M.R.),  61. 
Benj.  White,  1.  (M.R.),  236. 
goodman  Benj.  Ward,  1.,  18,  77. 
Thomas  Williams,  h.,  19. 
Richard  Waite,  h.,  24. 
Mr.  Winthrop,  1.  (Pullen  Point), 

Wm.  Whitwell,  1.,  33. 
Capt.  Walker,  1.,  36. 
Edward  Wood,  h.,  40,  77,  78. 
John  Winchester,  1.  (M.R.),45V 

124. 

James  Whiteome,  1.,  45,  60,  127. 
John  Williams,  h.,  56. 
Nathaniel  Wilson,  1.  (M.R.),61. 
goodman  Wise,  h.,  73. 
Richard  Way,  h.  and  1.,  76,  80; 

h.,97;  stable,  108. 
Lawrence  Willis,  h.,  78. 
Richard  Wooddy,  1.,  79,  93,  100. 
Samuel  Ward,  h.,  or  shop,  80. 
Daniel  Whittamores,  h.    or    1. 

(South    River),   91,  117,  144, 

201,  235. 

Richard  Wharton,  h.,  92,  93. 
Humphrey  Warren,  h.,  106. 
widow  Walker,  h.,  1»9. 
Aaron  Way,  h.,  117,  167,  192. 
Nathaniel  Williams,  1.,  121. 
John  Wooclmansey,  warehouse, 

131,  137;    land   conferred  to, 

150,  152. 
John    Wing,    warehouse,    135; 

h.,  172,  211,  221. 
Joshua  Winsor,  1.,  169,  178. 
Richard  West,  building,  176,  177. 
James  Webster,  h.,  178. 
John  Wildglase,  h.,  181. 
Isaac  Walker,  h.,  181. 
Experience  Willes,  shop,  182. 
William  Wilson,  h.,  221. 
William  Waters  (dec'd),  h.,  232. 
Mr.  Winthrop,  1.  (R.M.),  233. 
Wilkins,  h.,  '.'37. 
Josiah    Winchester,    1.  (M.R.), 

243. 

Landing-places.    Cotton's,  at  Muddy  river, 

70.     (See  also  Wharcet.) 
Lanes.    See  Ways. 
Legacies.  (See  Coole,  Davin,  Kfayne,  Lidffet, 

Richards,  Shrimpton,  and  Stanley?) 
Library,  162,  220. 
Licenses  to  keep  wherries,  26. 

public  houses,  5,  29,  37,  41,  44,  48, 
54,  58,  60,  62,  64,  68,  72,  73,  76,  87, 
95,  97,  100,  104,  109,  110,  118,  119, 
121,   128,   129,  139,   140,  145,  156, 
171,   172,   178,   179,  203,  204,  205, 
207,  208,  215,  216,  refused,  24. 
lodging-bouses,  140,  171. 
ale-houses,  207. 
innholders  and  taverns,  156,   171, 

204,  205,  207,  215. 

cook  shops,  18,  22,  26,  28,  31,  36, 
41,  48,  54,  60,  68,  76,  87,  95,  100, 
109,  118,  128,  139. 


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CITY  DOCUMENT  No.  50. 


Licenses  to  sell  wine,  beer,  liquors,  etc.,  2, 
4,  6,  7,  8,  12,  15,  21,  25,  26,  30,  31, 
33,  35,  36,  41,  48,  52,  64,  60,  68,  72, 
73,  76,  81,  87,  95, 100,  102.109,110, 
118,  121,   125,  128,  129,  139,  145, 
146,  156,  171,   172,  178,  179,  205, 
207,208,209,215,216. 
coffee,  chuchaletto  (chocolate?),  or 
tea,  58,  60,  64,  68,  73,  76,  87,  104, 
110, 118, 128, 139,  156,  204,  207. 
Lidget,  Peter,  legacy,  104, 105. 
Lime  pits,  35. 

kiln,  113. 
London,  134, 150. 
Long  island,  marsh  granted  to  Peter  Oliver, 

14. 

rent  annulled,  34. 

Lynn,  2,  4,  7,  8, 10,  25,  28,  32,  47,  60,  77,  86, 
92,  94,  117,  119,  120,  144, 145,  167,  192, 
201,  214,  223,  235. 
records,  48. 

Magistrates,  5,  15,  20,  24,  29,  34,  39,  46,  48, 
52,  58,  65,  73,  77,  85,  91,  98,  107,  116,  126, 
127, 138,  139,  140,  142,  155,  159,  160,  166, 
168,  174,  175,  184,  185,  202,  206. 
Major  General,  195. 
Maiden,  25,  28,31,  32,  60,  86,  91,  92,  102,  117, 

119,  145, 167,  192,  201,  214,  223,  235,  237. 
Map,  proposed  cove  between  the  Sconce  and 

Scarlet's  wharf,  82. 
Marblehead,  96,  107,  126. 
Market,  forestalling  of,  154. 

place,  20,  224. 
Marshfield,  199. 
Martin's  pales,  37. 
Maryland,  94. 
Mattson  lane,  17. 
Medfield,  74,  123,  128. 
Meeting-house,  128. 

the  old  or  first,  99,  111,  113, 

138,  201. 
North,    new  or  second,    26, 

28,  31,  97,  106, 138,  154. 
South   (old  South),  new  or 

third,  49,  60,  114,  125. 
Middleboro,  98. 

Mill,  the,  44,  78,  230.     (See  also  Windmill.') 
water,  29,  34. 
Sexton's,  56. 
Watertown,  2. 
dam,  29. 
pond,  29,  34,  55,   78,  178,  224.     (See 

creek%l,  33,  69,  70,  77, 92,  147, 178,237, 

238. 

stream,  214,  216. 
tail,  33. 

bridge,  21.  (See  also  Bridge,  Creek.) 
Mistlck  (Mystic),  47.  (See  Charltstown.) 
Muddy  River  (Brookline),  1,  2,  6,  10,  12,  14, 
15,  20,  21,  24,  25,  29,  30,  34, 
35,  37,  40,  41,  44,  45,  46,  51, 
52,  56,  57,  59,  60,  61,  62,  63, 
64,  68,  68,  70,  73,  74,  75,  80, 
81,  85,  89,  90,  91,  92,  96,  97, 
98,  99,  101,  102,  107,  108,  109, 
114,  115,  116,  118,  124,  125, 
126,  127,  136,  137,  139,  141, 
142,  143,  148,  154,  156,  158, 
159.  161,  163,  165,  170,  172, 
173,  175,  177,  183,  184,  186, 
187,  188,  189,  190,  196,  198, 
199,  201,  203,  204,  205,  208, 
209,  212,  213,  217,  218,  220, 
222,  225,  226,  227,  229,  230, 
234,  235,  239,  240,  242,  243. 
freed  from  rates  to  Boston,  190, 

191,  230. 

still  part  of  Boston,  200. 
petition  to  be  set  off  rejected, 

»40. 

ponnd  87;  fences,  102, 108.  (See 
also  Lands,  Schools,  Ways.) 


Natick,  23. 

Neck,  6,  22,  53,  65,  68,  69,  108,  113, 161, 169, 
198, 202, 211 , 212, 218, 223, 234, 236, 241. 

gate  at.  113.    (See  Roxbury  gate.) 

to  Rumney  Marsh,  31. 
Negro,  not  to  be  employed,  5. 
Neuis  (Nevis),  98,  102.  - 
Newtown,  47,  235. 
Ifew  Foundland,  80. 
New  York,  80,  102. 
North  end,  8,  28,  49,  55,  71, 104,  106,  111,  112, 

113,  114,  119, 149,  170, 193,  213,  216, 240. 
Nuisances,  common,  213,  214,  215,  216. 

Officers.    (See  Town  Officers.) 
Ovens,  dangerous,  55. 
Overseers  of  Poor,  first  chosen,  206. 
instructions,  241. 

Pale,  to  south  meeting  bouse,  60. 

Martin's,  37. 

Pascataqua,  (Piscataqua?),  96, 128. 
Paupers  or  poor  persons,  4,  5,  11, 12, 15,  21, 
24,  38,  43,  51,  55, 5S,  64,  76,  78,  80,  95,  101, 
103,  ]04,  105,  113,  114,  126,  135,  137,  147, 
148,  149,  162,  164,  168,  170,  171,  182, 184, 
189,  198,  204,  2U5,  215,216,217,  218,226, 
230,  231,  241,  244. 
Paupers  or  poor  persons,  bereft  by  the  enemy, 

97;  contributions  for,  107,  111,  112. 
Penal  orders,  127,  143,  154, 159, 174, 191. 
Pendills  (?)  regulated,  17. 
Perambulations,  1,  2,  3,  4,  7,  8,  10,  21,  25,  28, 
35,  40,  41,  42,  47,  60,  75,  86,  87,  91,  92,  94, 
99,  117,  119,  120,  127,  144,  156,  166,  167, 
175,  192,  201,  214,  223,  235,  236,  237. 
Phillips,  Wm.,  rent  remitted,  33,  34. 
Pickett,  goody,  rent,  19. 
Pits  (clay?),  2. 
Plymouth,  patent,  98. 
Point,  the,  at  Abel  Porter's,  19. 
Pond,  the  (mill?),  25.     (See  Mill-pond.) 
great,  29. 
Wheeler's,  221. 

Poor.     (See  Overseers  of  Poor.    Paupers  ) 
Porch,  48. 

liberty  to  erect,  24,  65,  67. 
encroaching,  36. 

Porchmouth  (Portsmouth?),  188. 
Posts,  in  lane  at  Mrs.  Richards  &  ala.,  41. 
at  Raynsford's,  46. 
at  Cox's,  48. 
Pound,  22,  25,  luO,  197. 

at  Pullen  Point,  115. 
at  Rumney  Marsh,  115. 
Powder,  40,  62,  132,  226,  227,  228,  230,  240. 
regulations,  187. 
for  blowing  up  house*,  141. 
store,  131,  132,  187. 
Powderhorn  hill,  4,  63,  167,  221. 
Prison,  81. 

lane,  233. 
Public  houses,  persons  forbidden  to  frequent 

58,  59.     (See  also  Licenses.) 
worship,  disturbers  of,  8. 
Pullen  Point,  31,  32, 115. 

Ranceford,  (Rainsford?)  Mr.,  island,  14. 

Rates,  town,  3,  6,  12,  17,  19,  24,  28,  33,  37,  39, 
43,  44,  51,  57,  63,  80,  90,  96,  97,  102, 
104,  113,  125,  136,  140,  142,  148,  156, 
158.  160,  162,  176,  186,  183,  198,  203, 
204,  207,  208,  209,  212,  214,  218,  221, 
223,  224,  226,  229,  231,  232,  236,  238, 
241,  243,  244. 
approved  by  Council,  186. 
county,  12,  19,  23,  27,  49,  51,  72,  »6,  97, 

142,  176,  194. 

country,  4,  6,  12,  19,  24,  28,  32,  38,  44, 
61,  55,  57,  tt2,  63,  78,  80,  89,  90,  96, 97, 
98,  102,  103,  113,  114,  122,  125,  130, 
132,  136,  140,  141,  142,  148,  15:?,  157, 
158,  161,  16-i,  170,  172,  181,  182, 189, 
198,  203,  205,  208,  213. 


OF  PLACES  AND  SUBJECTS. 


267 


Rates,  country,  to  petition  for  abatement  of, 

135,164;  allowed,  168. 
Kawlins,  drain,  45. 

Thomas,  corner,  77,  79. 
Reading,  94,  120,  142, 145,  167,  192,  201,  214, 

223,  235. 
Records,  210. 

amended,  193. 

to  be  made  of  town  votes,  230. 
Courts,  book  of,  47, 168. 
register  of  births  and  deaths,  220. 
Lynn,  48. 

Proprietors  of  common,  etc.,  dis- 
tinct from  town,  89. 
waste  book  of  Selectmen,  146. 
an  ancient,  242. 

old  (1st  vol.),  2,  6,  10,  21,  22,  28,  29, 
33,  34,  43,  44,  54,  68,  71.  114,  115, 
118,  141,  150. 

Representatives.  (See  Deputies.) 
Rhode  Island,  102. 
Richards,  John,  Major,  legacy,  226. 
Riggine  (Rigging?),  defective,  37. 
Ropcmaking,  16. 

Roxbury,  1,  5,  7,  13,  21,  25,  28,  35,  40,  43,  45, 
55,  60,  75,  99, 127, 156, 175, 198,  201,  214, 
235,  236. 
gate,  59,  57,  69,  75,  86,  213.     (See  also 

Neck.} 

Rumney  Marsh,  1,  5,  6, 12,  14,  20,  21,  24,  25, 
28,30,31,32,34,36,38,40, 
43,  44,  46,  47,  51,  52,  57,  69, 
60,  63,  66,  68,  7  J,  74,  80,  85, 
86,  90,  91,  92,  96,  97,  98,  99, 
101,  102,  107, 114, 115,  116, 
117,  125, 126,  136, 137,  139, 
141, 142, 143,  144, 145,  148, 
154, 158, 159,  161,  163,  165, 
167,170,172,173,177,  182, 
183,  186, 187, 18S, 189,  191, 
192, 195,  196,  198, 199,  201, 
203,  204,  205,  208,  209,  212, 
217,  218,  220,  221,  222,  225, 
226,  229,  232,  233,  234,  239, 
240,  243. 
to  make  its  own  rates,  etc., 

229,  230. 
(See  also  Lands,  Schools,  Ways.") 

Sabbath-day  transgressors,  227. 

Salem,  55,  94, 114,  182. 

Salisbury,  130, 

Salutation  tavern,  214. 

Scavengers,  regulations,  31,  40,  47,  53,  54, 

166,  200. 
School,  free,  22,  34,  38,  57,  63,  151,  171,  177, 

187,197,201,227. 

to  provide  one  or  more,  158;  two,  161. 
for  poor  children,  127. 
at  North  end,  240. 
writing,  liberty  to  keep,  36. 
Latin,  234,  236,  2:8,  244. 
at  Muddy  River,  183, 184, 190, 191, 240. 
at  Rumney  Marsh,  240. 
Master,  30,  32,  38,  43,  67,  68,  63,  161, 
171, 174,  201,  215,  227,  234,  236,  238, 
240,  241,  244. 

School-house,  24,  51,  53,  57, 187,  226. 
new,  226.  ) 

at  Cotton  Hill,  232.    }  (Same?) 
In  Prison  lane,  233.  ) 
lane, 199,  217. 
Sconce,  the,  79,  81,  82,  83,  84, 118,  123.     (See 

also  Fortification.) 

Selectmen,  instructions,  1,  2,  20,  25,  39,  46, 
48,  52,  69,  66,  74,  85,  116,  127, 
138,  154,  183,  191,  197,  200,  214, 
219,  228,  241. 

president,  casting  vote,  172. 
Sheep,  3,7,  21,  25,  30. 

Shercs  (shires?),  meeting,  20,  24,  29,  34,  39. 
Shrimpton's,  Henry,  legacy,  33. 
Slaughter-houses,  213,  214,  216. 
Slips.    (See  }Vharves.) 


Small-pox,  regulations,  119. 

Smelt  brook,  41. 

Soldiers,  head  money,  29.     (See  also  ffo». 

vital.) 
South  end,  8, 10,  214,  221,  225,  231. 

river,  91,  201.  (See  also  Creek  between 

Boston  and  Charlestown.) 
Spectacle  island,  34. 
Stanley's,  Christopher,  bequest,  34. 
Steps,  projecting,  liberty  to  erect,  122. 

to  be  removed,  171. 
Still-houses,  215. 
Strangers.    (See  Inmates.} 
Streets,  paving  of,  53,  59,  66,  85,  99, 108, 116, 

127. 

foot-ball,  playing  in,  forbidden,  115. 
waste  water  From  pumps  or  wella  in, 

117, 141. 
projecting  cellar  doors  or  stairs,  29, 

63,  96, 141. 
encumbrances,  221. 
encroachments,  224. 
porches  in,  24,  36,  48,  65,  67. 
posts  In,  41,  46,48,  135. 
and  Commons,  annoyance  of,  pen- 
alties, 54,  71,  86. 

commons  and  public  places,  en- 
croacbments,  166,  167.  (See  also 
Ways.) 

Sudbury  street,  3. 
Suits  in  behalf  of  town,  241. 
Surveyors  of  Highways,  instructions,  118; 

regulated,  200. 

Swine,  2,  3,  7, 10, 15,  21,  25,  30,  35,  40,  47,  52, 
63,  54,  59,  65,  88. 

Tan-pits,  74. 
Taxes.    (See  Rates.) 

Town  valuation,  43,  89,  122,  132,  140,  147, 
157,  163,  171,  179,  194, 198,  203,  209. 
(See  also  Rates.) 

dues  (rents,  debts,  bequests,  etc.), 
149, 174,  191,  197,  206,  211,  213,  215, 
220,  223. 

stock,  64,  74,  206. 

house,  4,  6,  9,  22,  23,  29,  49,  51,  66 
113,  114,  115,  160,  184,  187,  189,  195 
219,  224,  232. 

officers,  1,  2,  3,  5,  6,  7,  10, 14, 15, 18, 
20, 21, 24,  25,  30,  32,  34,  36,  37,  38, 39, 
40,  43,  44,  46,  49,  61,  52,  63,  64,  55, 
66,  59,  60,  62,  63,  65,  66,  68,  71,  72, 
73, 74,  78,  85,  89,  91,  92,  96,  97,  98,  99, 
100,  102,  103,  107,  108,  112, 113, 116, 
117,  122,  12:3,  126,  127,129,131,137, 
138,  139,  140,  141,  142,  143,  144,  145, 
147,  148,  153,  154,  155,  157, 159,  161, 
162,  163,  165,  166,  167,  168,  170, 171, 
173,  174,  175,  176,  177,  178, 179,  183, 
184,  185,  186,  191,  192, 195,  196,  197, 
199,  200,  201,  20-2,  203,  204,  205,  206, 
207,  209,  210,  211,  212,213,214,217, 
218,  219,  220,  221,  222,  223,  224,  225, 
226,  227,  228,  229,  230,  233,  234,  236, 
239,  242,  243,  244. 
Clerk,  first  chosen,  213.  (Previously 

Recorder.) 

Treasurer,  presentation  to,  230,  240. 
Training,  general,  40. 
place,  48. 
day,  230. 

Trees,  planted,  221. 
Tuttltt  hill,  at  Rumney  Marsh,  233.   • 

Virginia,  77, 121. 

"War,  Indian,  97, 107, 112, 179, 190. 

intended  expedition,  202. 

Eastern,  with  Indians,  241.    (See  alM 

Bacon's  Rebellion.') 
Wards,  131, 132. 

Waste  ground.    (See  Commons.) 
Watch,  military,  16, 23, 131, 132, 136. 


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Watch,  town,  2,  8,  9, 10,  16, 18,  21,  20,  28,  31, 
85,  40,  43,  48,  54,  60,  68,  76,  87,  93, 
108,  113,  119,  128,  231,  232,  236,  238, 
241,  242,  243,  244.  (See  also  Bell- 
men.) 
house,  23,  108,  218,  219,  226. 

on  the  Neck,  223. 
Water  bailiffs,  instructions,  16. 

course,  near  the  conduit,  38,  44,  90, 

92. 
old,  between  Wm.  Whitwell 

and  Gawdy  James,  49. 
toward  the  Mill  pond,  near  the 

mill,  78. 
from    street   at   Cbicklie's   to 

Capt.  Scarlet's  wharf,  96. 
between    David    Guinn     and 

Mrs.  Thatcher,  208. 
from  North  meeting-house  to 

the  sea,  97. 

ancient,    at   South    End,   be- 
tween    Arnold's    and    Wei- 
comb's  wharves,  231. 
at  Muddy  River,  41. 
Watertown  mill,  2. 
Ways  — 

all  proprietors  to  have   ways  to   their 

lauds,  240,  242. 
at  Lynde's,  near  the  dock,  3. 
in  front  of  land  leased  to  Wm.  Blantan, 

2,13. 

at  the  point  near  Abell  Porter's  house, 
5;  laid  out  to  new  windmill,  10;  con- 
cerning, 19. 

between  Henry  Allen  and  Abell  Porter, 
extended  5o  feet  wide  to  the  sea,  118, 
119. 

•way  from  above  to  Windmill  point, 
laid  out  50  feet  wide  on  the  beach, 
119. 

at  Capt.  Cullick's  houses,  6. 
east  and  west  near  the  dock,  17. 
Mattson  lane,  near  the  cove,  17. 
Goodman  Read  to  the  water,  10,  11,  16. 
adjoining  land  leased  to  Jos.  Belknap, 

10. 
common   to  Gentry  hill,  granted,    and 

new  one  laid  out,  10,  1 1. 
in  dispute  between  Drewccand  Stedman 

to  go  by  Bowine's  house,  18. 
Ward's  land   to  Pell's  house,    18;    ex- 
tended to  the  sea,  77. 
at  Henry  Alline's,  20,  21. 
from  Henry  Allen's  to  windmill,  163. 
behind  Knight's  house,  18. 
south  of  Fox  hill,  29. 
through  Colbourne's  field  into  the  com- 
mon (to  Roxbury),  19,22,  23,  27,  28, 

between  Boston  and  Roxbury,  5,  25,  35. 

198. 

at  Roxbury  gate  towards  Boston,  56. 
leading  to  the  Neck,  236. 
leading  to  Fort  Hill,  27. 
Fort  Hill  to  the  water,  81. 
from    above    way     through    Bendall's 

land,  81. 

lane  by  Mr.  Rocke,  26,  53. 
John  Farniseed  to  cross  way  to  burying- 

place,  34. 

Jere.  Morrell  to  Daniel  Trevas,  34. 
at  John  Starr's,  36. 

Good.  Brown's,  36. 
between   Jere.    Cushion    and    Richard 

Bradley,  37. 

at  Jere.  Cushine's  —  widened,  121. 
to  Richard  Martine,  paells  (pales),  37. 
by  John  Lowell,  cooper,  37. 
near  the  conduit,  38,  44,  90,  92. 
lane  at  Raynsfords,  46. 
near  Arthur  Mason,  51. 
North     Battery    towards    Charlestown 

ferry  (vol.  1,  fol.  89),  22,  36, 114, 115. 
near  Cheever's  land,  23,  25. 


Ways  — 

lane  at  Cheever's  land,  25. 

near  Webster's  land,  25. 

near  Mr.  Davis,  3  ">. 

between  Joshua  At  water  and  Wm.  In. 

gram,  40;  extended,  77. 
lane  at  Mrs.  Richards,  Henry  Phillips, 

efat.,41. 
between    Wm.    Whitwell   and   Gawdy 

James,  49. 
westerly  and  northerly  of  John  Jolliffe, 

at  Phillips'  land,  28. 

lane  at  Henry  Phillips'  land,  120. 

old,  through  land  at  Windmill,  45. 

adjoining  widow  Willis,  45. 

from  water  at  Halsell's  wharf,  51,  55. 

at  Wm.  White's  house,  53. 

Wm.  Courcer's  to  Thomas  Hawkins,  53, 

54. 
Wm.  Waters,  towards  brick-kilns  near 

Mill  pond,  55. 
near  Mill  pond,  55. 
near  mill  towards  Charlestown,  78. 
at  Daniel  Hinksman's  land  or  wharf,  63. 
before  Capt.  fcam.  Scarlet's  wharf,  64,  92, 

120,  121. 

at  Scarlet's  and  Overman's  wharves,  71. 
before  Francis  Hudson's  wharf,  92. 
slip  or  passage  at  the  Causeway,  65. 
between  John  Vyall  and  the  sea,  71. 
leading  to  John  Vyall's,  129. 
at   John  Vyall's  and    Thomas    Berry's 

land,  144. 

lane  at  Mr.  Turner's  land,  71. 
granted  to  Kichard  Gridlcy  — fort  lane 

to  Harrison's  rope  walk,  72,  81,  91, 100, 

103. 

adjoining  Richard  Gridley's  land,  81,  88. 
Thos.  Rawlin's  corner  to  the  bridge  laid 

out,  77,  79. 
from   former   way   to  bridge  over  the 

creek  to  highway  by  Mr.  Bridgham's 

laid  out,  77. 

near  Edward  Woods,  77,  78. 
lane  between  John  Clcere,  sr.,  and  Law- 
rence Willis,  towards  Scottow's  dock, 

78. 
lane  between  Wm.   Kent  and  Richard 

Knight,  78. 

between  Joshua  Atwater  and  Wra.  In- 
gram, 78. 
Shrimpton'a  warehouse  through  marsh 

to  the  sea,  laid  out,  79. 
lane  near  Benj.  Phippany,  89. 
at  John  White's  land,  94. 
before  Paul  Batt's  house,  95. 

Sam.  Mattocke's  house,  96. 
Thomas  More's  house,  96. 
Anthony    Chicklie    and    Robert 

Cox,  96. 

formerly  granted  to  Wm.  Lane,  97. 
to  be  laid  out  by  Wm.  Lane  between  his 

land  and  the  marsh  and  flats,  97. 
adjoining  Wm.  Lane's  house,  98. 
lane  to  John  Harris'  house,  98. 

Mrs.  Richards'   corner  to  Henry 

Phillips,  100, 101. 
at  North  End,  new  lines,  Thos.  Clarke's 

to  Edmond  Mountfort,  106,  112,  149. 
lane  from  above  street  to  meeting-house, 

106. 

near  Deacon  Eliott's  house,  111,  135, 136. 
John  Cony's  lane,  113. 
at  Samuel  Legg's  and  Mr.  Howard's,  114. 
between  John  Bradish  and  Francis  Li- 
ford,  115. 

at  Capt.  James  Olliver's,  115. 
between  Thomas  Smith  and  the  Sconce, 

118. 
between  El.  Huchinson  and  Theo.  Atkin. 

son's  dock,  laid  out,  119. 
from  the  late  Henry  Bridgham's  land  to 

Atkinson's  dock,  laid  out,  122. 


INDEX  OF  PLACES  AND  SUBJECTS. 


269 


Ways  — 

at  town's  wharf  near  widow  Hett  and 

James  Nash,  121. 

between  good.  Sweet  and  Peter  Gee,  129. 
lane  and  street  at  land  leased  to  -James 

Burgis,  130. 

Benj.  Emmons  towards  Wm.  Dawes,  131. 
near  John  Wing's  warehouse,  135. 
to  Ferry  poiat  (laid  out  in  1G50),  141. 
lane  between  John  Holbrook  and  Jere. 

Dummer,  147. 
to  drawbridge  over  creek,  147;  at  the 

drawbridge,  1^8. 
east  of  drawbridge,  221. 
at  the  dock,  150. 
between  Jere.  Dummer  and  John  Mann, 

widened,  152. 
at  James  Russell's,  161-. 
southerly  side  land  of  John  Gill  (dec'd), 

laid  out,  163. 
from  above  way  towards  the  sea,  laid 

out,  163. 
John  Thwing's  land  to  lane  by  Houchin's 

house,  164. 
dock  to  Mr.  NowelPs  corner,  relocation, 

164, 165. 
footway  at  Mill  pond,  part  relinquished 

to  Wm.  Thillips,  31;   width  at  Cop's 

land,  224,  225;  claimed  by  Capt.  Sav- 
age, 227. 
near    dock    at    El.    Huchinson's    land 

widened, 16D,  170. 
by  the  dock,  193. 
Thomas  Brattle  to  the  dock,  172. 
at  North  Battery,  170. 
encroached  by  Richard  West,  176,  177. 
Anthony  Howard,  193. 
Nicholas  Paige,  194. 
obstructed  by  B«nj.  Davis,  208. 
Hudson's  lane  to  James  Allen,  179. 
between  Sam.  Nowell's  wharf  and  Thos. 

Clarke's    land,    lines,    182;    at    Thos. 

Clarke's  house,  184. 
Benj.  Bullivant  to  Mrs.  Thatcher,  184. 
about  the  Town   House,  184. 
at  estate  of  Eliphalct  Hctt,  lines,  195. 
all  butting  on  sea,  to  be  laid  out  over 

flats,  2J3,  226. 
ancient    Black    horse    lane  to    mill,  to 

renew  bounds,  230. 

about  school-house  at  Cotton  Hill,  meas- 
urements, 232. 
between     oak     and    walnut,    and    the 

Fortification,  241. 
causeway,  26,  65. 
over  the  marsh,  77,  212. 
Blackhorse  lane,  230. 
Broad  street,  the,  113., 
Fort  lane,  the,  72. 
Hudson's  lane,  179, 180. 
Mattsonn  lane,  17. 
Prison  lane,  the,  113. 
Sudbury  street,  3. 
at  Pullen  Point,  to  Rumney  Marsh,  31, 

32. 

Lynn  line,  foot-path  near,  47. 
towards  Natick  to  be  laid  out,  23. 
between  Dedham  and  Cambridge,  to  be 

laid  out,  11. 
Rumney  Marsh,  causeway,  28. 

Powder  horn   hill  to  Newgate's,  4, 

63,  167,  221. 

from  highway  leading  from  Pullen 

Point,  to  country  highway,  31,  32. 

country    highway,  to    Winnisimet, 

31,  32,  33. 
to  Maiden,  31,  32. 
to  Lynn,  32. 
to  Mystic,  47. 

neighbor  to  neighbor,  31,  32. 
Jos.  Bill's  house,  to  country  road  to 

ferry,  laid  out,  233. 
Muddy  River,  to  Cambridge,  2,  29. 
highways  at,  37, 183. 


Ways  — 

to  Watertown  mill,  2. 

between  Boston  and  Cambridge,  12. 

13,15,17. 

Roxbury  to  Cambridge,  236. 
Cambridge  to  country  road,  154. 
to   Jos.    Buckminster's,    240,    241, 

242,  243. 

lane  at  Roxhury  line,  236. 
through  Brown's  land,  52. 
Thos.  Boylston  to  common,  laid  out, 

01. 
above  way  to  Cambridge  line,  laid 

out,  61. 
common    road    at    Jos.    White  to 

Cambridge  lino,  laid  out,  61. 
Field  gate  to  Charles  river,  lines  es- 
tablished, 70. 

from  way  to  Cambridge,  about  the 
hill,  to  way  formerly  into  White's 
meadow,  to  be  laid  out,  89. 
Robt.  Harris,  through  Bowen  and 
Davis'  land  to  M.R.,  common, 
109,115. 

through  marshes,  124. 
lines  changed,  124. 
Webb,  Mr.,  legacy,  3,  7. 
Weighmouth  ( Wey mouth?),  147. 
Well,  of  Increase  Mather,  27. 

in     street,     before    Sam.    Mattocke's 

house,  to  be  filled,  96. 
in    street,    near    late   Thos.    Brattle's 

house,  conduit  from,  172,  173. 
James  Foyes',  179. 
West  Indies,  1<  2. 
Wharf— 

grant  to  Capt.  Breedon,  extended  (vol.  1, 

p.  157),  10. 

grunted  to  Will  Taylor,  38. 
wall  or  wharf,  Sconce  to  Sam.  Scarlet's 
wharf,  agreements  and  subscriptions 
for  81-84;  privileges,  82, 123. 
erection  by  Wm.  Greene  forbidden,  113, 

114. 

and  slip,  to  be  built  for  town,  121. 
slip  leased  Joshua  Gee,  129. 
Halsell's,  51,  55. 

slip  near,.  55. 
widow  Upshall,  50. 
Peter  Gee,  50. 
Hctt  or  Ilitt,  64. 
Benj.  Ward's,  formerly,  79. 
Daniel  Turine's,  79. 
Gov.  Leveret's,  82,  84, 123. 
Mr.  Wm.  Alford,  82, 123. 
Benj.  Gillam,84. 
Daniel  Henchman,  95. 
Major  Tlios.  Clarke's,  106. 
widow  Hctt,  121. 
James  Nash,  121. 

Samuel  Scarlet's,  formerly  so  called,  123, 
John  Woodmansey,  131, 137. 
John  Vyall,  144. 
Thomas  Berry,  144. 
John  Gill  (dec'd),  163. 
Samuel  Nowcll,  182. 
Timothy  Thornton,  214.   . 
near  Salutation  Tavern,  214. 
Bendall's  (South  End),  214. 
Peck's,  214. 
at  South  End,  on  town  land  let  to  Theo. 

Frary, 225. 

Barrachia  Arnold,  231. 
Peter  Wclcomb  (dec'd),  231. 
liberty  to  wharf— 

petition    of    John    Lowell,    re- 
ferred, 53. 
granted  — 

Wm.  Leather-land,  19. 

Henry  Alline,  20,  21. 

Capt.  Scarlett,  24. 

Capt.  Samuel  Skarlet,  64,  79,  82, 

Barthell'mew  Barnard,  27. 


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Wharf— 

liberty  to  wharf— 
granted  — 

Will  Whitwell^aZ.  (no.  side  mill 
tail) ,  33 ;  to  repair  wharf,  44. 

Edward  Ting,  Joshua  Scottow, 
Thomas  Lake,  James  Mattock, 
Edward  Naylor,  Samuel  Mat- 
tock, Mrs.  Paddy,  Benjamin 
Phipinge,  Gamaliell  Phip- 
pingo,  John  Comos,  Hum- 
phrey Mylam,  between  Mill 
Creek  and  John  Phillips' 
dock,  33. 

Frcesrrace  Bendall  (from  Fort 
Hill),  38. 

Bendall's,  81. 

Capt.  Bunj.  Gillam,  41. 

John  Marshall,  41. 

Jacob  Eliott,  45. 

Eliphalet  Hill  and  Edward  Bud, 
at  North  End,  49. 

Wm.  Lane,  56;  revoked,  198. 

John  Woodmansey,  to  enlarge, 
61. 

Daniel  Hinksman,  63. 

John  Skarlet,  64;  bounds  of 
wharf,  71. 

Samuel  Skarlet  and  John  Freeke 
(jointly),  64. 

Thomas    Oucrman,    and    Elder 

i  Wiswall's  daughter    (wife  of 

said  Ouerman) ,  70 ;  bounds,  7 1. 

John  Vyall  (at  North  End),  71. 

Richard  Gridlie,  74;  restric- 
tions, 81,  87,  88. 


Wharf— 

liberty  to  wharf — 
granted  — 

Symon  Linde,  75. 
Henery  Cooly,  75. 
liich:ml  Way,  76. 
Nathaniel  Addams,  to  extend,  79. 
Robert  Carvar,  80,  87. 
Thomas  Pccke,  87. 
John  Gill,  87,  88. 
John  Bull,  88. 
Francis  Hudson,  92. 
Wm.    Taylor,   Wm.    Wharton, 
and  John  Saffine  (one  wharf), 
93. 

Edward  Drinker,  103. 
John   Bradish  and  Francis  Li- 
ford,  115. 
Samuel  Lynd,  224. 
Wheat,  middle  price,  156. 
Wheeler's  pond,  '221. 
Windmill,  5, 10,  10,  45;  new  at  South  End, 

10, 19. 

on  the  common,  49. 
on  Fort  Hill,  244. 

Windmill  Hill  (on  the  Common),  118,  119. 
Winnisimett,  5,  32,  47,  60,  109,  115,  128,  140, 
145, 148,  182,  208,  209,  215,  221, 
233.  (See  also  Ferry.) 
Wood,  cording  of,  5(J,  117, 118, 144. 
Workhouse.     (See  Almshouse.) 
Yorke,  125. 

Youth,  disorderly,  28;  and  other  persons  at 
new  meeting-house,  31.