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A REPORT
RECORD COMMISSIONERS
CITY OF BOSTON,
CONTAINING THE
SELECTMEN'S MINUTES FROM 1742-3 TO 1753.
BOSTONIA
CONDITAAD.
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BOSTON:
ROCKWELL AND CHURCHILL, CITY PRINTERS,
No. 39 ARCH STREET.
1887.
[DOCUMENT 90—1887.]
CITY OF 1 R BOSTON,
A REPORT
RECORD COMMISSIONERS.
The Seventeenth Report of the Record Commissioners
continues the Records of the Selectmen from January 1,
1742-3, through Dec. 31, 1753.
As was noted in the preface to our last volume, the matters
discussed by the Selectmen were mostly of local interest
only. Immigrants, as burdens and as agents of infection,
were closely scrutinized. Beacon Hill is mentioned, and the
town's rights defined. An exhibition of a microscope was
licensed in 1747, as also the use of Faneuil Hall in the even-
ing on Coronation Day, "it not to be a precedent." Maj.
Thwing's brown bread was fixed at not over one-fifth Indian
meal.
The enlargement of King's Chapel, and the building of a
new Latin School, are herein recorded.
The orders for Faneuil's funeral and the honors paid to his
memory are to be found at the beginning of this volume ; and
at the end, a vote of thanks to Lord Colvill, commanding a
vessel on this station.
In 1747 the expedition to Louisburg caused such a scarcity
of wood in the town, owing to lack of wood-cutters and coast-
ing vessels, that leave was asked to import three thousand
chaldrons of coal from Cape Breton.
Many other interesting items will reward the reader, es-
pecially relating to town lands, lines, and streets.
WILLIAM H. WHITMORE,
For the Record Commissioners.
CITY HALL, BOSTON, May 12, 1887.
SEVENTH BOOK OF THE SELECTMEN'S MINUTES.
CONTINUED. — W. H. W.
Mem0. January 1, 1742.
The Select men gave a Certificate to the Province Treasurer that
there had been paid out of the Town Stock to Sundry Persons for
Nine Thousand Two Hundred & Eighty Rats killed in or near this
Town since the last day of August, One Hundred & Fifty four
[318.] Pounds Thirteen Shillings & four Pence old Tenor &
desired him to pay the same to Joseph Wadsworth Esqr. Town
Treasurer.
At a Meeting of the Select men, Jan. 5. 1742.
Present
The Hon. John Jeffries Esqr.
Capt. Forsyth
Jonas Clarke, Esqr.
mr. Hancock
Capt. Steel
Mary Bailey presenting a Vote of the Selectmen July 1637.
Granting a Garden Plot to Ralph Hudson at the End of Thomas
Mekins Garden Plot — praying the same may be laid out to her
running to a point as She apprehend it ought to do The Deeds or
Leases by which it Descended from Hudson not appearing the Con-
sideration of the Affair is defer'd until they are produced in Order
to give the Select men farther Light in the affair.
Mr. Robert Logan complains that mr. Haly burton has put up a
Sign Post at [319.] The House he lives in (formerly Docf.
Boylstons) which greatly incommodes the Sight of his Shop.
At a Meeting of the Select men, Jan. 12. 1742.
Present
Jonas Clarke Esqr.
mr. Hancock
mr. Cooke
Capt. Steel
Jonathan Brown is Admitted an Engine man in the room of the
room of in the Engine kept by the Old North Meeting house
where of mr. John Brown is master.
Liberty is Granted to Capt. John Indicott to Dig up the Pave-
ment & Open the Ground in Orange Street in Order to lay a Drain
from his House into the Common Shore, Upon Condition that he
forthwith make good the Ground & Pavement again & keep the
same in repair from time to time to the Satisfaction of the Select
men.
Ebenezer Lowell presented a Petition Praying Liberty to Sell
Butter Flour & other Provisions in the Market House.
2 CITY DOCUMENT No. 90.
[32O.] Mess™. Pattin Wait & Several others Complained of
the Hardships on them by the Select mens allowing Anthony
Hodgson Liberty to Sell Provisions in the market.
At a Meeting of the Select men, Jan. 19. 1742.
Present
Jonas Clarke Esqr.
mr. Hancock
mr. Cooke
Capt. Steel
Mr. Jackson the Clerk of the Market is directed to Shut up the
market House at Four o'clock in the Afternoon (Except Saturdays)
& that no Person be allowed to House their Provisions in the Market
of Ebenr. Lowell
In answer to the Petition of Ebenr Lowell,
Voted, That he be allowed to Sell Provisions Viz'. Flour, Butter,
Cheese & Rice (& no other thing in the market house for the
Space of One month On the same Conditions & under the same
Regulations lately Granted to Anthony Hodgson, & that he Im-
prove the Stall Number Ten on the South Side of the market.
[321.] Liberty is Granted to James Jarvis of Roxbury to
Improve Two Stalls in the market, Viz*. Number Twenty & Twenty
One for One month he Paying Twenty Shillings Old Tenor for
each Stall.
Upon the Petition of "William Pattin & others Complaining of
Sundry abuses in the Market Praying to put the same under a due
Regulation.
Voted, That this Petition be Dismissed as Containing Sundry
Allegations which are Groundless & Misrepresented
At a Meeting of the Select men, Jan. 26. 1742.
Present
The Hon. John Jeffries Esqr.
Jonas Clarke Esqr.
mr. Hancock
mr. Cooke
Ordered, That mr. Savell Warn Samuel Sever and Family (from
Dorchester) out of this Town according to Law.
Information being given that John Rider is lately come into this
Town from Sherburn & has Opened a Shop at the South emd —
mr. Savell is directed to enquire after him.
At a meeting of the Select men, Jan. 31. 1742.
Present
The Hon. John Jeffries Esqr.
Capt. Forsyth
Jonas Clarke Esqr.
mr. Hancock
Capt. Steel
It being Represented to the Select men that the Indulgence
Allowed to the People bringing their Provissions to the Market &
Staying after the market hours has been Attended with some In-
SELECTMEN'S MINUTES, 1742. 3
convenience & to the Dissatisfaction of many of the Inhabitants — •
Therefore
Voted, That for the future the Clerk be and hereby is directed
to Clear the Market at one o'Clock & Shut the Doors.
Ordered, That Roger Hard castle be Prosecuted for Letting a
House to John Rider without giving Notice thereof to the Select
men as the Law directs.
Ordered, That the Town Clerk post up an Assize of Bread at the
Rate of Nineteen Shillings old Tenor p. Bushel for Wheat &
Twelve pence p. Bushel Allowed for Charges on White Bread,
[323.] Six Shillings on Wheaten Bread & Three Shillings & Six
pence on House hold Bread, which is Computed as follows Viz*.
oz. dr.
of Penny White Loaf 2. 5
Wheaten 2. 12£
Household 4. 2
Six penny Wheaten Loaf I1. 0. 11
At a Meeting of the Select men Feb. 2. 1742.
Present
The Hon. John Jeffries Esqr.
Jonas Clarke Esqr.
mr. Hancock
mr. Cooke
Capt. Steel
John Rider from Sherburn with his Mother Desire to be admitted
Inhabitants in this Town & to Open a Shop, he having paid his
Fine of Twenty Shillings old Tenor for Opening Shop without
Liberty as the Law directs.
Ordered, That he Appear next Wednesday.
Whereas mr. Halyburton has Erected a Sign Post in Cornhill
without Liberty from the Select men & Complaints being made
thereof by the Neighbours.
[324.] Voted That mr. Savell be directed to go to the said
Halyburton & Order him to take it down forth with.
Ordered, That the Town Clerk wait on the Assessors for their
Lists of the Inhabitants taken the Year Current in Order to put into
the Jurors Box such Names as the Town shall think proper to Serve
at the Inferiour & Superiour Courts.
At a Meeting of the Honourable His Majesty's Justices of the
Peace the Gentlemen the Select men & Overseers of the Poor
within the Town of Boston at the Council Chamber on Monday
Feb. 7. 1742
Present
The Hon. John Jeffries Esqr.
The Hon. Anth°. Stoddard Esqr.
Jonas Clarke Esqr.
Andrew Oliver Esqr.
mr. Thomas Hancock
Capt. John Steel
mr. Middlecott Cooke
4 CITY DOCUMENT No. 90.
A General Walk or Visitation of the Town was then Agreed
upon to be attended on Monday the Fourteenth Day of February
Current at [325.] nine o'clock in the morning if the Weather be
fair, if not then on Tuesday following the Fifteenth instant, and
it is also Agreed to meet at the Council Chamber at Five o'Clock
in the Evening of the said Day of Visitation to Report the State
of the Town &c.
The Order as follows, Viz*.
Ward, Number One
The Hon. Edward Hutchinson Esqr.
Capt. Alexander Forsyth
mr. Samuel Hunt
mr. Richard Buckley
mr. John Gibbs, Constable
Ward, Number Two
John Fayerweather Esqr.
mr. Isaac White
Capt. John Goldthwait
Capt. Nath1. Barber
mr. John Coverly, Constable
Ward, Number Three
Joshua Cheever Esqr.
Thomas Hutchinson Esqr.
mr. Peter Thomas
mr. Charles Sigourney, Constable
[336.] Ward, Number Four
William Tyler Esqr.
Jacob Royall Esqr.
Capt. Daniel Pecker
mr. Ebenezer Wallis, Constable
Ward, Number Five
The Hon. Anth°. Stoddard Esqr.
Daniel Henchman Esq'.
mr. Thomas Hancock
mr. John Staniford
mr. Josiah Carter Constable
Ward, Number Six
Thomas Hubbard Esqr.
Oxenbridge Thacher Esq*.
John Ewing Esqr.
mr. Seth Foster, Constable
Ward, Number Seven
Hugh Hall Esqr.
Nath1. Balston Esqr.
Deacon John Phillips
Deacon Jacob Parker
mr. Thomas Fillebrown, Constable
Ward, Number Eight
Joshua Winslow Esqr.
[337.] Col°. William Downe
Capt. John Steel
mr. Jacob Sheafe
SELECTMEN'S MINUTES, 1742. 5
mr. Charles Dabney, Constable
Ward, Number Nine
Andrew Oliver Esqr.
mr. Middlecott Cooke
mr. Joshua Blanchard
mr. John Howell, Constable
Ward Number Ten
The Hon. Jacob Wendell Esqr.
Francis Borland Esqr.
mr. William Fairfield
mr. Thomas Hayes, Constable
Ward, Number Eleven
The Hon. John Jeffries Esqr.
Samuel Sewall Esqr.
mr. Edward Bromfield
mr. William Salter
mr. James Griffin, Constable
Ward, Number Twelve
The Hon. Samuel Welles Esqr.
Jonas Clarke Esqr.
mr. John Taylor
mr. Thomas Snow, Constable
[328.] And the Gentlemen are desired to make particular
Enquiry after all Inmates & the Persons who have received
them in.
The Town Clerk is desired to give forth Copys of the above
Orders or Sortment accordingly.
At a Meeting of the Select men, Feb. 9. 1742.
Present
The Hon. John Jeffries Esqr.
Capt. Forsyth
Jonas Clarke Esqr.
mr. Hancock
mr. Cooke
Capt. Steel
Timothy Winship having received into his House as Tenants
Ambrose Hines with his Wife from Cambridge about Six Weeks
past & not give notice thereof to the Select men as the Law directs
— Voted, That mr. Justice Clarke be desired to Prosecute the said
Winship for Breach of Law in that respect.
And Ordered That the said Hines with his Wife be Warned to
depart the Town within Fourteen Days.
[329.] mr. Halyburton Appeared & Promised to take down
his Sign Post within a Fortnight.
Mess™. Harrod Speakman & Feveryear in behalf of themselves
& the rest of the Bakers appeared & presented a Petition which was
Read, and the Consideration thereof is to refer'd next Wednesday.
Mr. John Johnson (Jack maker) Desires that his negro Boy may
have Liberty to Sweep Chimneys in this Town.
Voted, That Liberty be Granted the said Johnson to give Bond
to the Town Treasurer as the Law directs
6 CITY DOCUMENT No. 90.
At a Meeting of the Select men, Feb. 16. 1742.
Present
The Hon. John Jeffries Esq*.
Jonas Clarke Esqr.
mr. Hancock
mr. Cooke
Mr. Willoughby Appeared & Informed the Select men that the
Granary was broke open last Wednesday night, that he Lost Thirty
three shillings & four pence in Cash which he had Left there to Pay
the Carter of Grain, At the same time Complained that [33O.]
the Doors are much out of Repair.
Voted, That mess™. Clarke & Hancock be desired to See the
same put in proper repair.
John Peirce master of the Engine at the Westerly part of the
Town presented John Seaborn & Abraham Belknapto be Admitted
Engine men, who were accordingly Admitted.
Mr. Nathan Prince appeared & Desired to be admitted an In-
habitant of this Town. And presented a Petition Desiring Liberty
to Open a School to teach Young Gentlemen the Mathematics,
Natural Philosophy History &c. which was Read & refer'd to
Wednesday next for Consideration.
Mr. Alexander Hunt being present Enquiry was made Whether
he had laid open a Lane adjoining to his House which he had in-
closed in his Garden, he Said he had not, but Promised it should
be opened at any time when the Select men should Order it to be
done or that he would Pay an Acknowledgement for the same to
the Satisfaction of the Town.
Application being made by the Naval officer that he may have
an office in Faneuil Hall, The [331.] Select men taking the same
in Consideration & Apprehending it may be of Service to the Navi-
gation to have the offices so near together.
Voted, That the office below Stairs on the North Side be Let to
the said officer he Paying Five Pounds p annum Lawful money
for the same & that mr. Savell acquaint inr. Jackson therewith &
See it Cleaned.
At a Meeting of the Select men, Feb. 23. 1742.
Present
The Hon. John Jeffries Esqr.
Capt. Forsyth
Jonas Clarke Esqr.
mr. Hancock
mr. Cooke
Capt. Steel
Mess™. William Price, William Taylor & John Comrin appeared
& Desired Liberty to put dowiivPosts before their Doors in Cornhill
to the approbation of the Selectmen so as to preserve the Way for
People to Walk with Safety — Liberty was granted provided it be
clone to the Approbation of Jonas Clarke Esqr. & mr. Cooke.
[333.] A motion made that the Fire arms Cutlasses &c. be-
longing to the Town House Chamber be forthwith removed to
Faneuil Hall for the Towns use.
SELECTMEN'S MINUTES, 1742. 7
Voted, That mr. Savell See it done directly & put them up in
the West Chamber & deliver the Key to the Town Clerk.
A Motion made by Capt. Steel &c. a Comtee. appointed the 11th.
of May last for finishing the Controversy's with the Abutters on
Fort hill & the Flatts belonging to the South Battery that they
want Fifty Pounds Old Tenor to Carry on that affair.
Voted, That a Draft be made on the Town Treasurer for the said
Sum according to a Vote of the Town.
A Table being wanting in the Select mens Seat in Faneuil Hall
for the Clerk to Write on and for Counting of Votes.
Voted, That John Jeffries Esqr. mr. Hancock & mr. Cooke be
desired to get One made and provide a Green Cloth to Cover the
same.
[333.] At a Meeting of the Select men, Feb. 28. 1742.
Present
The Hon. John Jeffries Esqr.
Capt. Forsyth
Jonas Clarke Esqr.
mr. Hancock
mr. Cooke
Capt. Steel
Voted, That mr. Nathan Prince be Admitted an Inhabitant of
this Town according to his Motion made the Sixteenth instant, &
that he have Liberty to Open a School in this Town for the In-
structing any Persons who are desirous of it, in the following Arts
& Sciences, Viz*. In Arithmetick, The Elements of Geometry &
Algebra, in Trigonometry & Navigation, In the Arts of Dialling,
Surveying, Gauging & other kinds of mensuration ; In Astronomy
& Geography with the Use of the Globes & in the Several kinds of
the Projection of the Sphere As also in the General Principles &
Rules of Fortification & Gunnery together with Lectures on
History & Natural Philosophy, Agreeable to his Petition presented
the Sixteenth instant.
. [334.] Voted, That the Bounty of Five Pounds Old Tenor
be allowed to mr. Urann & Company for their Engines first Work-
ing at the Fire which broke out near the Mill Bridge.
Also Voted, That the Bounty of Five Pounds Old Tenor be
allowed to mr. John Peirce and Company for their Engines first
Working at the Fire which broke out near the orange Tree.
Voted, That Ten Pounds Old Tenor be allow'd and paid to mr.
John Savell for his Trouble of Receiving & Paying for Rats Ears
since that Act Commenced.
Ordered, That the Town Clerk post up an assize of Bread at the
Rate of Nineteen Shillings Old Tenor p. Bushel for Wheat &
Twelve pence p. Bushel allowed for Charges on White Bread, Six
Shillings on Wheaten Bread and Three Shillings & Six pence on
Household Bread, which is Computed as follows, Viz'.
of Penny White Loaf 2- 5
Wheaten 2- 12.J
House hold 4- 2-
Six penny Wheaten Loaf I1. 0- 11
8 CITY DOCUMENT No. 90.
[335.] Mem0. The Rent of the Naval Office in the Market
house as Let the Sixteenth instant is to Commence on the 20th. of
this Month.
At a Meeting of the Select men, March 2. 1742.
Present
The Hon. John Jeffries Esqr.
Capt. Forsyth
Jonas Clarke Esqr.
mr. Hancock
mr. Cooke
The Select men having desired mr. William Salter to give them
an Account of the Quantity of Powder belonging to the Town undi-r
his Care he returned Answer that there was Forty two half Barrels
& nine Pounds in the Powder house.
Mr. William Cuttery with his Wife from London in Sept. last
has hired a House of mr. Jeremiah Allen on Weutworths Wharfe
& desires to be Admitted an Inhabitant.
Voted, That mr. Allen be Prosecuted.
Mr. James Allen having received a Tenant Contrary to Law.
Voted, That he be Prosecuted.
[336.] At a Meeting of the Select men, March, 4. 1742.
Present
The Hon. John Jeffries Esqr.
Capt. Forsyth
Jonas Clarke Esqr.
mr. Hancock
mr. Cooke
Capt. Steel
The Select men taking into Consideration the Unspeakable Loss
the Town has met with in the Death of Peter Faneuil Esqr. a
Gentle man who has left such Memorials of his Bounty in his
Liberality to this Town as has far exceeded any tiling of the like
Sort before as well in the handsome House built at his Expeuce for
the Accommodation of the Town in all their Meetings & the Com-
modious market therein and likewise his many private Donations
to those who stood in need thereof as multitudes now living are
Sensible off.
Therefore, Voted That His Excellency the Captain General be
desired to Suffer the Guns of both Batterys in this Town to be
Fired at his Funeral & other Funeral Honours paid [337.] That
so the Town may shew their great regard to the Memory of so
Noble & Generous Benefactor and that mr. Thomas Hancock &
Capt. John Steel forthwith wait upon His Excellency with a Copy
of this Vote.
Voted, That the Town Clerk wait upon the Relations of Peter
Faneuil Esqr. & inform them the Selectmen make them Offer of
Faneuil Hall for the Funeral of said Gentleman.
Accordingly the Town Clerk Waited on mr. Faneuil & the other
Relations & Acquainted them with the Offer of the Hall from the
Select men & Returned Answer that they took the Offer of the
SELECTMEN'S MINUTES, 1742. 9
Hall from the Selectmen as a mark of great respect shewed the
Deceased but Apprehended it would be Attended with BO much
Trouble & Inconvenience that they had Determined to Bury him
from his own House & returned their Thanks to the Select men for
their Offer.
Voted, That a Hatchment with the arms of Peter Faneuil
Esqr. be placed at the West End of Faueuil Hall at the Expence
of the Town and mr. Hancock & mr. Cooke are desired to See the
thing done. [338.] and that the Bell on the said House be Tolled
from One o'clock Post Meridiem until the Funeral is over.
Ordered, That the Town Clerk issue forth a Warrant directed to
the Constables of Boston, In His Majestys Name Requiring them
forthwith to Warn all the Free holders & other Inhabitants of said
Town duly Qualified Rateable at Twenty Pounds Estate to a Single
Rate (besides the Poll) to Convene at Faneuil Hall on Monday the
Fourteenth of March Current at nine of the Clock in the forenoon ;
Then & there to Nominate & Choose meet Persons to Serve the
Town in Several offices the year ensuing as the Law directs, To
Grant such Sums of money as shall be judg'd needful for the relief
of the Poor & defraying other necessary Charges, To appoint a
master for the North Writing School, To Consider the Petition of
Sundry Inhabitants for Opening the North & South Markets and
the further Regulation of Faneuil Hall Market, as also the Salary
for the Clerk, To make Choice of a Clerk or Clerks for the same,
and to do what [339.] may be thought Necessary relating to the
Hay Market, To Receive the Reports of Several Committees, And
to Act on the List for Jury men & to Return Jurymen for April
Court.
Voted, That a Dinner be provided for Forty five Gentlemen on
Monday the 14th. Current only, at the Orange Tree, & that Capt.
Forsyth & Capt. Steel be desired to give Directions accordingly.
Voted, That Eight Shillings Old Tenor a peice be allowed to the
Constables of the Town of Boston in Order to provide a Dinner
for themselves on Monda}' the Fourteenth of March Current, the
Day appointed for the Town Meeting.
At a meeting of the Select men, March 9. 1742.
Present
The Hon. John Jeffries Esqr.
Capt. Forsyth
Jonas Clarke Esqr.
mr. Hancock
mr. Cooke
Capt. Steel
Mr. John Peirce Master of the Engine at the Westerly part of
the Town presented mr. John [34O.] Box as a Suitable Person to
be an Engine Man in the room of Thomas Kimball.
Who was accordingly Admitted.
The Gentlemen appointed to Wait on His Excellency the Captain
General to desire Liberty of Firing the Guns at the Batterys &
other Funeral Honours at the Funeral of Peter Faneuil Esqr. made
Report that they had Waited on the Governour & Acquainted him
10 CITY DOCUMENT No. 90.
with their desire who answered that he would shew all respect
to that Gentleman, but Apprehended the Firing of the Guns
and Lowering the Flagg were only due to one of the Royal
Family.
The Hon. John Jeffries Esqr. delivered the Bonds of Col°.
Wendell Col°. Heath & John Read Esqr. that they gave for the
Townships bought of the Town, & the Town Clerk was Ordered
to receive them & put 'em in his Desk.
Voted, That the Revd. Dr. Charles Channcey be desired to Open
the Town Meeting on Monday next with Prayer, & that mr. John
Lovell be desired to pronounce an Oration to the Town at said
meeting on Occasion [341.] of the Death of Peter Faneuil
Esqr. and that the moderators Seat be then hung with Black
Cloth.
At a Meeting of the Select men, March 23. 1742.
Present
Jonas Clarke Esqr.
Thomas Hutchinson Esqr.
mr. Thomas Hancock
mr. middlecott Cooke
Capt. John Steel
Complaint being made that Sarah Magin from Pensilvauia came
into this Town & has Lodged at a House near the Mill Bridge at
One Johnsons a Glover.
Voted, That She be Sent to Roxbury it being the last Town She
came from into this Town.
The Petition of mr. Abia Holbrook Praying that he may be ap-
pointed Master of the South Writing School in the room of mr.
Hicks who is Chosen master of the North Writing School — Read,
and
Voted, That the said mr. Holbrook have the Care of that School
accordingly.
[343.] Mr. Holbrook informs that there is something want-
ing to be done to Accommodate the School with Forms &c.
Voted, That mess™. Clarke Hancock & Cooke be desired to view
the School & See the same be made fit to hold the Boys belonging
to it.
Mr. Salter Master of the Engine kept under the Town house, in-
forms that John Wise belonging to his Engine is gone to Sea and
there fore presents Abraham Holland to be in his room (if the
Select men think fit) —
Voted, That the said Holland be admitted accordingly.
Complaint being made that Eleazer Higgins with his Wife &
.Six Children who came into this Town some time in September
last & Lived in a House hired of mr. Ephraim Bound.
Voted, That the said Bound be Prosecuted for Entertaining the
said Higgins & Family Contrary to Law.
Voted That mr. Savell Enquire after One Sarah Young a Woman
from Braintree at mr. Turners the Dancing master — mr. Turner
being Sent for, appeared & was informed of the Law & desired to
look after the Woman.
SELECTMEN'S MINUTES, 1743. 11
[343.] At a Meeting of the Select men, March 28, 1743
Present
The Hon. John Jeffries Esqr.
Jonas Clarke Esqr.
Thomas Hutchinson Esqr.
mr. Hancock
mr. Cooke
Capt. Steel
The Assize of Bread Agreed to be refer'd to next Wednesday
& the Clerks of the Market are Ordered then to give their
Attendance.
Mr. Savell is Ordered to Notify the Collectors of Taxes to
attend next Wednesday & to get an account from the Province
Treasurer & Town Treasurer what they are Severally Indebted to
them.
Mem0. March 29. 1743
The Select men gave a Certificate to the Province Treasurer that
there had been paid, out of the Town Stock to Sundry Persons for
Eight Thousand Four Hundred & Ninety four Rats killed in or
near this Town since the first Day of January last, one Hundred &
Forty One Pounds Eleven Shillings [344.] & four pence Old
Tenor & desired him to Pay the same to Joseph Wads worth Esqr.
Town Treasurer.
At a Meeting of the Select men, March 30, 1743.
Present
The Hon. John Jeffries Esqr.
Capt. Forsyth
Jonas Clarke Esqr.
Thomas Hutchinson Esqr.
mr. Hancock
mr. Cooke
Capt. Steel
Voted, That mess™. Jeffries Hancock & Cooke be a Committee
to provide a Frame for the Picture of Peter Faneuil Esqr. Deced
in the best manner they can.
The Ticket Porters Attending according to Order, & being
Examined it appears that Number Five has been for some time
gone to the East ward, Number Eight Dismissed, Number Ten has
never Attended & Numbers Fifteen & Eighteen gone to Sea.
A Motion being made to Supply the Trees that are wanting in
the Common.
[345.] Voted, That mess™. Hancock & Cooke be desired to
See the same done.
Ordered, That the Assize of Bread now Stated for Direction to
the Bakers & Clerks of the Market be as follows, Viz1.
Of Penny White Loaf 2- 8*
Wheateu 3- 1
House hold 4- 10
Six penny wheaten Loaf I1- 2- 8
Computed at Sixteen & Six pence old Tenor p. Bushel for Wheat
12 CITY DOCUMENT No. 90.
& Two Shillings p. Bushel on White Bread, Six Shillings on
Wheaten Bread & Three Shillings & Six pence on House hold Bread
allowed for Charges, & the Several Bakers within this Town are
Ordered to mark their Bread which they Bake for Sale with the
first Letters of their Christian names & with the first & Last
Letters of their Sirnames, and the Clerks of the Market are directed
to make Allowance for Bisket well Baked.
The Clerks of the Market Attended according to order & they
are directed to regulate their Walking in such a manner as that
One of 'em may be out every Day in the Week and [346.] make
Report the last Monday of April next of their proceedings herein.
At a Meeting of the Select men, April 1, 1743.
Present
The Hon. John Jeffries Esq*.
mr. Hancock
mr. Cooke
Capt. Steel
Capt. John Goldthwait One of the Collectors of the Taxes for
the Year 1742 appeared & proposed Thomas Hutchinson Esqr. and
mr. William Merchant for his Bondsmen who were Approved of by
the Select men, & accordingly gave Bond with the said Suretys in
the Sum of Five Thousand Pounds Lawful money. A Certificate
thereof was given him to the assessors.
Mr. John Stamford another of the Collectors of Taxes for the
year, 1742, Appeared & proposed Francis Wells Esqr. & Deacon
Jacob Parker for his Bondsmen who were accepted by the Select
men, & accordingly gave Bond with the said Suretys in the Sum of
Five Thousand Pounds Lawful money. — A Certificate there of was
given him to the assessors.
[347.] Mr. Jacob Sheaf e the other Collector of Taxes for the
year 1742. appeared & proposed mess". Robert Patteshall & Gil-
bert Warner for his Bonds men who were accepted by the Select
men & accordingly gave Bond with the said Suretys in the Sum of
Five Thousand Pounds Lawful money.
A Certificate there of was given him to the Assessors.
Mr. Savell is directed to notify mr. Nath1. Wardell to attend next
Wednesday relating to his Petition & the Town Vote relating to
the Hay market.
At a Meeting of the Select men April 6. 1743.
Present
The Hon. John Jeffries Esqr.
Thomas Hutchinson Esqr.
mr. Hancock
Capt. Steel
Information being given that John Brown has received into his
House Hannah Hughes his Wifes Sister & Two Children of Capt.
Baldens from Portsmouth in New Hampshire being Sent for said
that about Two months since She came here upon a Visit but is
returning p. Capt. Pearson again
SELECTMEN^ MINUTES, 1743. 13
[348.] AVhereas it has been found very inconvenient for the
Butchers & others to put & Sell their large meat at the Westerly
end of the Market house.
Its there fore Ordered, That mr. John Staniford the Clerk be &
hereby is directed not to Suffer or allow any Person what ever to
put or Sell any large meat above the middle Doors, but cause the
same to be immediately removed whenever it shall be put there &
all Persons Concerned are to Conform accordingly.
Mem0. April 13. 1743.
Liberty is hereby Granted to Mr. David Jenkins to Dig up the
Pavement & open the Ground in Ship Street in Order to repair his
Drain running from his House into the Common Shore, Upon Con-
dition that he forthwith make good the Ground & Pavement again
and keep the same in repair from time to time to the Satisfaction
of the Selectmen.
At a Meeting of the Select men, April 20. 1743.
Present
The Hon. John Jeffries Esqr.
Jonas Clarke Esqr.
Tho8 Hutchinson Esqr.
mr. Hancock
mr. Cooke
[349.] It being represented thatmr. Clarke who was appointed
Sealer of Wood at Scarletts Wharfe &c. is now a Sworn Measurer
of Coal & Grain, by reason of which he can't give proper attendance
for the Sealing of Wood. Voted, That mr. William Larrabee be &
here by is appointed Sealer of Wood in his room his Precinct to be
Clarkes Wharfe and all the Wharfes to the Northward thereof.
Mr. Stephen Clap with his Wife & two Servants from Scituate
desire to be admitted Inhabitants.
Voted, That they be & hereby are admitted accordingly.
Mr. Stephen Clap informs that James Scales from George town
about Four Days since came to his House & that at times he is
Distracted.
Mr. Scales Appearing was inform'd he must leave the Town in
Fourteen Days or be Sent out by an officer.
Complaint being made that notwithstanding the good & Whol-
some Laws made for the Regulating Carts Trucks &c. & for pre-
venting Strangers coming among us, so as to be greatly to the
Damage of the Town, they are often transgressed, which might be
prevented if some proper Person was appointed [35O.] to See the
said Laws duly Executed.
Therefore Voted, That Thomas Williston be appointed for that
Service & that the Town Clerk provide the Town Laws for him
and direct him to Attend next Wednesday.
Thomas White appeared & Said that in December last he came
from London with Capt. Gutteridge & brought his Wife & one
Child with him & has since lodged at Thomas Cole's until Three
Weeks past when he hired a House in King Street, & Said that he
brought no Substance with him.
Information being made that Thomas Wade in Marshalls Lane
14 CITY DOCUMENT No. 90.
has broke up the Pavement & put down Posts without the Leave
of the Select men.
Voted, That he be directed to Attend next Wednesday.
At a Meeting of the Select men, April, 25. 1743.
Present
The Hon. John Jeffries
Jonas Clarke Esqr
Thomas Hutchinson Esqr
mr. Hancock &
Capt. Steel
[351 .] Mr. Benja. Stansbury informs that Mary Hawkins who
was born in this Town but lately from Marblehc-ad is come to keep
his House for Four or Five Weeks until his Family comes from
England & then he Promises to Send her to Marble head again.
Ordered. That the Town Clerk post up an assize of Bread at the
Eate of Sixteen Shillings old Tenor P. Bushel for Wheat & Two
Shillings on White Bread Six Shillings & Six pence on Household
Bread allowed for Charges which is Computed as follows, Viz'
Of Penny White Loaf 2-9
Wheaten 3 - 2£
Household 4-11
Six penny wheaten Loaf I1 - 2 - 15.
At a Meeting of the Select men, April 27. 1743.
Present
The Hon. John Jeffries Esqr.
Jonas Clarke Esqr
mr. Hancock
mr. Cooke
Capt. Steel
Liberty is Granted to Mess". Knight Leverett, Robert Logan &
Roe to put down a Post before each [352.] of their
Doors in Cornhill in the room of Posts broken down.
Mess" Pierpoint & Baker who have bought the Land near the
Neck formerly belonging to Sam. Phillips Esqr. Deced desire the
Select men would appoint a time for running the Line between
them & the Town.
Voted, That the Select men Attend that Service on Saturday
next at Ten o'Clock in the forenoon.
Mr. Thomas White attending again & being informed that in
Conformity to the Law he must give Bond to Indemnify the Town
from any Charge from him or his Family for Five years, he offered
mr Thomas Cole for his Bonds man who was Accepted — & Voted,
that upon their giving Bond in the Sum of Fifty Pounds Lawful
money to Indemnify the Town the said White & Family be
admitted Inhabitants & that be have Leave to Open a Shop in this
Town.
The Town Clerk presented a Precept under the Hand of Edward
Winslow Esqr Sheriff of the County of Suffolk for assembling the
Town according to Law to Elect One or more Persons to Serve
for & Represent them in a Great and [353.] General Court or
SELECTMEN'S MINUTES, 1743. 15
Assembly to be Convened on Wednesday the 25th. of May next &
so De Die in Diem during their Session & Sessions.
Voted, That the Consideration of the same be had tomorrow at
Four o'Clock in the afternoon and that mr. Save'l inform the
Select men not present of the same
Mr. John Staniford One of the Collectors of the Taxes inform-
ing that he had received from the assessors Several Ra'e Bills for
gathering of Taxes of Jarvis & Sundry others for bringing meat
to the market — The Selectmen apprehending the same to be Con-
trary to the Law & may be of great Damage to the Inhabitants of
the Town think it their Duty to talk with the Assessors before the
Tickets be delivered, & accordingly mr. Savell is directed to ac-
quaint the Assessors that the Select men desire to meet them
at Faneuil Hall on Wednesday next.
Whereas Liberty was granted to mr. William Speakman & mrs.
Hamilton October 25, 1737, to break up the Ground in Marl-
borough Street to lay a. Drain Upon Condition that they forthwith
repair the Ground to the Satisfaction of the Select men [354 a]
Which they have not yet dune & by reason of which the Street is
much incommoded.
Voted, That mr. Savell be directed to Acquaint them that if the
Street be not repaired wiihin Seven Days that they shall be Pros-
ecuted in the Law.
At a Meeting of the Select men, April 28, 1743.
Present
The Hon. John Jeffries Esqr.
Jonas Clarke Esqr.
Thomas Hutchinson Esqr.
mr. Hancock
mr. Cooke
Capt. Steel
Ordered, That the Town Clerk issue forth a Warrant directed
to the Constables of Boston, In His Majesty's Name Requiring
them forthwith to Warn all the Freeholders & other Inhabitants of
the said Town (within their Precincts) that have an Estate of
Fort}r Shillings p. annum of Freehold in Land within this Prov-
ince or Territory at the least or other Estate to the Value of
Fifty Pounds Sterling to Convene at Faneuil Hall on Wednesday
the Fourth Day [355.] of May next at nine o'Clock in the
Forenoon then & there to Elect & Depute One or more Persons
(being Freeholders & Resident in the Town) according to the
Number Set & Limited by an act of the General Assembly ; To
Serve for & Repre- them in a Great & General Court or Assembly
appointed to be Convened held & kept for His Majesty's Service
at the Court house in Boston upon Wednesday the Twenty fifth
Day of May next ensuing & so De Die in Diem during their Ses-
sion & Sessions according to a Warrant under the hand & Seal of
Edward Winslow Esqr. Sheriff of the County of Suffolk bearing
Date the Twenty fifth Day of April In the Sixteenth year of His
Majesty's Reign, anno Domini 1743.
And in like manner Requiring them to Warn all the Freeholders
16 CITY DOCUMENT No. 90.
& other Inhabitants of the said Town Qualified as the Law directs
to meet at the same time & place, To Grant such Sum or Sums of
Money as may be needful for the Relief of the Poor & defraying
other necessary Charges, To Receive the Reports of Several Com-
mittees, & to act on such other Affairs as was refer'd to this
meeting, To return Jury men for July Court & Choose Grand
Jury men for the Year.
[356.] Voted, That theRevd. mr. Andrew Eliot be desired to
Open the Town Meeting with Pra}'er & Tbo9. Hutchinson. Esqr. &
Capt. Steel are desired to wait on mr. Eliot to inform him thereof.
The Question being put, Whether there should be a Dinner pro-
vided on the Day appointed for the Town meeting ; by the Vote
there was Three yeas & Three Na}*s.
At a Meeting of the Select men, May 2, 1743.
Present
The Hon. John Jeffries Esqr.
[Blank]
Complaint being made that the North & West Engines are out
of Repair.
Voted, That Thomas Hutchinson Esqr. & Capt. Steel be desired
to See the North Engine repaired & that Jonas Clarke Esqr. & mr.
Hancock be desired to See the repairing of the West Engine.
Mr. John Potter according to Direction Attending the Select men
have agreed that [357.] the said Potter Shall attend the Engine
for Weighing of Hay on Saturdays & other times when mr. Wardell
is Absent, for which he is to have Three pence p. hundred, & the
other penny to go to said Wardell, the said Potter giving Security
to the Town Treasurer for the faithful Performance of that Trust
to the approbation of the Select men.
At a Meeting of the Select men, May 11. 1743.
Present
Jonas Clarke Esq.
Thomas Hutchinson Esq.
mr. Hancock
mr. Cooke
Capt. Steel
Mr. Joseph Marion delivering to the Select men the following
Demand in Writing, Viz'.
To the Select men of the Town of Boston, Gentlemen,
At the Instance & request of mrs. Mary Auchmuty, I desire
you'l be pleased to favour me with a Copy of mr. Christopher
Kilbys Letter to You directed relating to Robert Auchmuty Esq.
which Letter was Read and [358.] Communicated to the Inhabit-
ants of the Town of Boston on the fourth instant at their meeting
in Faneuil Hall in Boston aforesaid.
vours
Boston, May 11, 1743. Jos. Marion, Notrc.PubCU9.
k SELECTMEN'S MINUTES, 1743. 17
The Select men returned for answer that they had Understood
divers ways that tnr. Ludgate was Sollicking for an Appeal and
that mr. Auchmuty was Assisting him but these Accounts were not
matter of Record with them & they could order him no Copys.
Capt. John Indicotts Petition for Liberty to Erect a Wooden
Building in Orange Street. Read & the Selectmen Consent to it.
Mr. Dabney informs that One John Bird who came over Sailor
in a Schooner from Barbadoes Job Pinkum Master, was at the
House of Mary Foreland in milk Street & mrs. Foreland attending
desired care might be taken of the said Bird he being Poor Sick
& Lazy.
Ordered That mr. Savell be directed to See that the said Bird
forthwith depart the Town.
Agreed & Ordered That the Several Clerks of the market, for
their extraordinary time & Care in 'Attending their Business,
Agreeable to [359.] A Vote of the Town I m powering the Select
men to make Special Allowance, be allowed the Sums respectively
Affixed to their names in Bills of the Old Tenor, Viz'.
mr. Benja. Babbidge 8 Days (a) 14/ £5. 12
mr. Simpson 9 - *- - 14/ 6.6
mr. Samuel Jackson 7 - - - 14 / 4. 18
mr. Simpson 7- - - 14/- - - - -4. 18
mr. Benja.Goldthwait4 - - - 14/ 2.16
mr. John Collson 4 - - - 14/ 2. 16
Mr. Joshua Blanchard Appearing on acco*. of the Wall of the
Towns Warehouse in Merchants Row, the Select men proposed to
him that if mr. AVentworth would be at the whole Charge of Carry-
ing up the Wall above the present Eves of the Towns Warehouse
& make the Roof of said Ware house tight & good, the Town
would Relinquish their Claim to the part of the Wall below the
Eves.
Ordered, That mr. Gibbons be Prosecuted for receiving Sarah
Wilkinson & Daniel Hadin as Inmates Contrary to Law & that
John Brown be likewise Prosecuted for receiving Hannah Hughes
a- Woman from Portsmouth
[36O.] Ordered, That mr. Savell take Care that no Persons
set up their Tents on the next Training Day along by the Trees in
the Common or by the Sides of the Granary or Work house fence,
& that mr. Willistou Attend with him.
Voted, That Samuel Machine be admitted an Inhabtant & have
leave to Open a Coopers Shop in this Town, provided mr. Joshua
Richardson be Bound with him to the Town Treasurer in the Sum
of One Hundred Pounds to Indemnify the Town from any Charge
for Five years as the Law directs.
Voted, That the Towns Shop adjoining to the South Market be
Let to mr. Joshua Richardson for a Coopers Shop at the Rate of
Ten Pounds old Tenor p. annum, he fitting up the same.
The Select men being informed that mr. Benjamin Hallowell
had taken off Turf from Fort hill.
Ordered, That mr. Savell take Care that he be Prosecuted there-
for upon the Town Law made in the year 1701.
18 CITY DOCUMENT No. 90.
[361.] At a Meeting of the Select men, May 18. 1743.
Present
The Hon. John Jeffries Esqr.
Jonas Clarke Esqr.
mr. Cooke
Capt. Steel
Samuel Waldo Esqr. informs that mrs. Jane Woodside with Six
Children is come into this Town from Pemaquid & has hired a
House of him in Wings Lane & has brought no Substance with her.
Voted That they be Admitted Inhabitants of this Town, provided
mr. Waldo & mr. William Hall give Bond to the Town Treasurer
in the Sum of One Hundred Pounds Lawful Money to Indemnify
the Town from any Charge upon their accots for Five years as the
Law directs.
Mr. Benja Russell informs that Moses Richardson who was born
at Woburn & Served an Apprenticeship at Koxbury, is come to
Lodge & Work with him, but has brought no Substance with him.
Voted, That the said Richardson be Admitted an Inhabitant
provided mr. Russell become [362.] Bound with him to the
Town Treasurer in the Sum of Fifty Pounds to Indemnify the
Town from any Charge upon his Acco' for Five }"ears as the Law
directs.
Mr. Potter informs that according to the Directions of the Sslect
men he Waited on mr. Wardell & acquainted him that he had their
Orders to attend the Engine for Weighing of Hny on Saturdays &
other Days when he the said Wardell could not attend allowing
him One penny p. hundred for the Use of the Engine, he gave for
answer that the Select men had no Business with it & he should
not have any regard to them, mr. Potter farther inlorms that on
those Days the Engine is Attended by Wardells Wife and Sister.
At a Meeting of the Select men, May 30. 1743.
Present
Capt. Forsyth
Jonas Clarke Esqr.
mr. Hancock
mr. Cooke
Capt. Steel
[363.] Mr. Samuel Browns Petition for Liberty to Erect a
Wooden Building in Prince Street was Read and Consented to by
the Select men.
Mr. Jona Salter master of the Engine kept under the Town
House appeared & desired that William Perkins might be admitted
into the said Engine in the room of mr. Price if the Select men
think fit.
Voted, That he be Admitted accordingly.
Mr. Jona Salter informed that the Engine under his Care was
first bro't to Work at the Fire which broke out at Capt. Davis's
House in School Street & desired that the Premium of Five Pounds
Old Tenor granted by the Town might be Allowed them.
Voted, That a Draft be made on the Treasurer next Draft Day
for the same.
SELECTMEN'S MINUTES, 1743. 19
Sarah Winslow informs that Capt. Cunningham imported Ann
Holden into this Town from Ireland & that She is now at her
House big with Child and hath brought nothing with her — mr.
Savell is directed to Prosecute [364.] the said Cunningham for
not giving Bond to indemnify the Town from any Charge upon her
Acco'. as the Law directs Except he do the same forthwith.
Mr. Stephen Clap informs that One Sarah Walker who is lately
come into this Town from Piscatuqua is now at his House.
Mr. Savell is directed to Notify her to Attend next Wednesday.
Liberty is hereby granted to mr Joseph Calef to Dig up the
Pavement & Open the Ground in Tanners Lane & Milk Street in
Order to lay a Drain running from his Tan yard into the Common
Shore upon Condition that he forthwith make good the Ground &
Pavement again & keep the same in repair from time to time to the
Satisfaction of the Select men
At a Meeting of the Select men, June 1. 1743.
Present
The Hon. John Jeffries Esqr.
mr. Hancock
mr. Cooke and
Capt. Steel
[365.] Mrs. Henrietta Maria East Appeared & desired
Liberty to Open a Milners Shop in Marlbro' Street in this Town —
She informed that She came from London in Capt. m°Daniel &
that She had brought with her to the Value of Fifty Pounds Ster-
ling— Voted That Liberty be granted her accordingly.
Mr. Henry Gibbon informs that he has received into his House
as an Inmate one John Marshall from Roxbury — Ordered That
mr. Savell direct the said Marshall to Attend next Wednesday.
At a Meeting of the Select men, June, 8th 1743.
Present
The Hon. John Jeffries Esqr.
mr. Hancock
mr. Cooke
Capt. Steel
Hugh Kennedy & Caleb Parker desiring Liberty to build two
Tombs in the North Burying place — Voted That Liberty be
accordingly granted they performing the [366.] Conditions for-
merly granted, Viz'. Build the Wall & keep the same in repair to
the Approbation of the Select men for the time being.
Mr. Hicks informs that he has under his Instruction at the
North Writing School One Hundred & Sixty Scholars which num-
ber is more than he can properly Attend & prays that he may have
an Usher Allowed him & Recommends mr John Proctor Junr. or
mr. Varney if it be Agreeable to the Select men.
Jeremiah Jones from Bridgewater appearing Said that he mar-
ried One mrc-. Basset at Bridgewater about Twelve years since
where She & her Relations dwell & that he is a Hatter by Trade,
but has had the misfortune of loosing One of his hands so that he
is uncapable of working at his Trade & has not where withall to
20 CITY DOCUMENT No. 90.
Support himself & prays that he ma}" be received into the Alms
house or some Care taken of him, he Saith that some years since
Viz*. 1735 he was put into the Alms-house [367.] by the Select
men of Bridgewater at the Province Charge, from whence he broke
out and went to his Wife at Bridgewater — The Select men Ac-
quainted him with the Law that he must depart the Town or be
Sent out by a Constable.
It being the Usual time for the Visitation of the Schools Voted,
That the Visitation of the Pnblick Schools in this Town, pursuant
to the Vote & Order of the Inhabitants at their Annual meeting
the 14th. of March last be Attended on Wednesday the Twenty
Second of June Current & that the following Gentlemen be de-
sired to Accompany the Select men in the said Visitation Viz'.
The Hon. John Osborue Esqr.
The Hon. John Read Esqr.
The Hon. Stephen Sewall Esqr.
The Hon. Thomas Gushing Esqr.
The Rev. Charles Chauncey D.D.
The Rev. mr. William Welsteed
The Rev. mr. Samuel mather
The Rev. mr. Andrew Eliot
[368.] Daniel Henchman Esqr.
mr. Timothy Proilt
Andrew Oliver Esqr.
Thomas Hubbard Esqr.
James Bowdoin P^sqr.
Joshua Winslovv Esqr.
Henry Frankland Esqr.
Ordered, That mr. Savell give Seasonable notice to the Several
Gentlemen of this Appointment, & that they be desired to meet at
Faneuil Hall at nine o'Clock in the morning of said Day, & that
rnr. Savell Acquaint the Several schoolmasters there with.
Information being given that the Carters are digging away the
Gravel from the Northeast part of Gentry or Beacon hill, by which
the good Ends of the Hill granted to the Town 1660 by Robert
Turner of Six Rod Square (as p. Record in the Town Book N°.
2 page 10) will be frustrated.
Voted, That mr. Savell be directed to forbid their proceeding &
to prosecute the Carters that have Carried off the same.
[369.] At a Meeting of the Select men, June 15. 1743.
Present
The Hon. John Jeffries Esqr.
Jonas Clarke Esqr.
mr. Cooke
Capt. Steel
Mr. Thomas Baker Wheelwright from Roxbnry with his Wife
Two Children & Two Apprentices desired to be admitted Inhabi-
tants of this Town & he informs that he hath Purchased half the
Estate of Gillam Phillips Esqr. by the Fortification — Voted That
they be admitted accordingly.
Voted, That there be a Dinner provided for the Gentlemen that
SELECTMEN'S MINUTES, 1743. 21
Visit the Schools the next Week at the. Orange tree & that messrs.
Hancock & Cook be desired to agree for the same at the Cheapest
Rate they can not to exceed Ten Shillings p. man.
Mr. Aaron Boardman Appearing on acco*. of his taking an
Indian Woman into his House, who was of an ill fame & is since
Dead & [37O.] Being Buried by the Town, lie Promised to Pay
all the Charge, Upon his doing of which & Paying the fine of
Forty Shillings Ordered that the Prosecuting against him be
dropt.
Mr. Abijah A dame is appointed for to Collect the money due to
mrs. Dyre for the Cows going on the Common.
Voted, That Thomas Williston be put in as a Watchman at the
Town House Watch in the room of John Chambers & that
Pimm be put in a Watchman at the South watch in the room of
Thomas Willistou & that Nath1. Roalston be a Watch man at the
Town House Watch in room of Clement Parchard & that Isaac
Herault be a Watch man at the Dock watch in the room of William
Thorn.
Voted, That mr. Thomas Willistou be & hereby is Appointed
One of the Grave diggers in this Town in the room of John Cham-
bers who is gone out of the Countrey.
Voted, That mr. Savell inform the Several Watchmen within the
Town that they are directed and Ordered in a moderate Tone to
Cry the time [371.] of night and give acco* of the Weather as
they Walk their Hounds from the Watch Houses after Twelve
o'Clock.
At a Meeting of the Selectmen June 27. 1743.
Present
The Hon. John Jeffries Esqr.
Jonas Clarke Esqr.
mr. Hancock
mr. Cooke
Voted, that the Posts before the old Brick meeting house be
removed to be Set nigh on the Line with the Posts by mr. Price
&c.
The Select men on Wednesday last the Twenty Second instant
according to Appointment Visited the Publick Schools in this
Town, being accompanied bv the following Gentlemen, Viz*.
" [Blank]
At a Meeting of the Select men June 29th. 1743.
Present
The Hon. John Jeffries Esqr.
Jonas Clarke Esqr.
mr Hancock
mr Cooke
Cap1 Steele
Mary Bailey Appeared & delivered up Two Keys of the Cup-
boards put up in the market by Anthony Hodgsdon
Voted, That Patrick Campbell be a Watchman [373.] at the
Dock Watch house in the room of William Thorn.
22 CITY DOCUMENT No. 90.
Ordered, That the Town Clerk post up an assize of Bread at
the Rate of Sixteen Shillings Old Tenor p. Bushell for Wheat &
Two Shillings p. Bushel on White Bread, Six Shillings on W beaten
Bread & Three Shillings & Six pence on Household Bread allowed
for Charges which is Computed as follows Viz*.
Of Penny White Loaf 2-9
Wheaten 3 - 2 £
Household 4-11
Six penny Wheaten Loaf I1 2-15
At a Meeting of the Select men, July 1. 1743.
Present
The Hon. John Jeffries Esqr.
Jonas Clarke Esq.
Thomas Hutchinson Esqr.
inr. Hancock
mr. Cooke
Capt. Steel
Ordered, That the Town Clerk issue forth a Warrant directed
to the Constables of Boston, In His Majestys Name Requiring
them forthwith [374.] To Warn all the Free holders & other
Inhabitants of the Town of Boston (within their Precincts) duly
Qualified as the Law directs to Convene at Faneuil Hall on Friday
the Eighth of July Current at Three o'Clock in the Afternoon then
& there to Consider & Determine whether they will lay any Tax
or Duty on Coaches Chaise &c. in Order to keep the neck in
repair, and also to return Jurymen for August Court.
At a Meeting of the Selectmen July 5. 1743.
Present.
The Hon. John Jeffries Esqr.
Jonas Clarke Esqr.
Thomas Hutchinson Esqr.
mr. Hancock
Mess". Thornton and Fosdick being present with some of the
Abutters on Green Lane, relating to the Paving of the said Lane,
they agreed to Undertake the same and to find all at Seven Shil-
lings Old Tenor p yard the Towns part to be Abutters according to
the Town Vole.
[375.] At a Meeting of the Select men July 13. 1743.
Present
The Hon. John Jeffries Esqr.
Capt. Forsyth
Jonas Clarke Esqr.
Tho" Hutchinson Esqr.
Capt. Steel
Mr. Holbrook Master of the South Writing School appeared &
Represented to the Selectmen that his School increases so fast
SELECTMEN'S MINUTES, 1743. 23
having above One Hundred & Fifty Constant Scholars, that he is
Straitned for room and is not Able alone to Attend the Business of
the School & Prays he may have help & the School enlarged.
Mr. Thomas Baker from Roxbury desires leave to Open a Shop
in this Town, he being admitted an Inhabitant here.
Voted, That Liberty be granted accordingly.
messrs. Forsyth Hutchinson & Steel are dt'sired to take Care
that the Gutters & Paving in Fish Street be mended.
[376.] At a Meeting of the Select men July 25. 1740.
Present.
Capt. Forsyth
Jonas Clarke Esqr.
Thomas Hutchiuson Esqr.
mr. Hancock
Capt. Steel
Mr. William Greenleaf appeared & Agreed to look after & provide
Food for the Bulls on the Common for Two or Three months to be
Allowed therefor what shall be thought reasonable.
Ordered, That Mary Spencer a Woman from Albany & Jeremiah
Jones a One handed man from Bridgewater be forthwith Sent out
of Town.
Voted, that in as much as the Town Ordered the money due
from the Sale of the Three Townships should be paid into the
Town Treasury to be Applied to repairing the Batterys & a Con-
siderable part of said money still remains in the hands of the Gen-
tlemen who Purchased the Towns — Th;it therefore the Town
Clerk be directed in the name of the Select men to demand imme-
diate Payment of such Sums as are still behind & unpaid.
[377.] Ordered, That the Town Clerk past up an assize of
Bread at the Rate of Sixteen Shillings old Tenor p. Bushel for
Wheat & Two Shillings p. Bushel on White Bread, Six Shillings on
Wheat & Two Shillings & Six pence on House hold Bread allowed
for Charges, which is Computed as follows Viz'.
Of Penny White Loaf 2 - 9
Wheaten 3 - 2 £
House hold 4-11
Six penny Wheaten Loaf I1 2-15
Richard Allen a Sailor who came from Providence in Capt.
Rouse & has been taken by the Spaniards being now very Sick
and having nothing to Support himself with was on the 23d of July
instant Recommended by the Selectmen to the Overseers of the
Poor to be taken into the Alms-house at the Charge of the
Province.
Mem0 July, 26. 1743.
The Select men gave a Certificate to the Province Treasurer that
there had been paid out of the Town Stock to Sundry Persons for
Four Thousand Six Hundred & Seventy One Ratts killed in or
near this Town since the 29th of [378.] March last, Seventy-
seven Pounds Seventeen Shillings Old Tenor & desired him to Pay
the same to Joseph Wads worth Esqr. Town Treasurer.
24 CITY DOCUMENT No. 90.
At a Meeting of the Select men, July 27. 1743.
Present
The Hon. John Jeffries Esq*.
Capt. Forsyth
Jonas Clarke Esq.
Tho" Hutchinson Esq.
mr Hancock
mr Cooke
Capt. Steel
Voted, That mr. Hancock & mr Cooke be desired to View the
Gun house in the Common with Joshua Henshaw Esqr. & that they
Report thereon.
Ordered, That the Watch men be directed to Attend here next
Wednesday at Four o'Clock in the Afternoon & until that time
they are to take up all Negroes that are out after Ten o'Clock at
night.
Samuel Waldo Esqr hath Liberty to use one of the Engine Hose
to fill some Water Casks, provided one of the Engine men Attend
the filling of [379.] them & that there be no Damage done to the
Hose.
Voted, That Capt. Steel be desired take some Care of John
Hatton a Stranger who is very poor & Sick.
At a Meeting of the Select men, July 28, 1743.
Present
The Hon. John Jeffries Esqr.
Capt. Forsyth
Jonas Clarke Esq.
Thomas Hutchinson Esq.
mr. Hancock
mr. Cooke
Capt. Steel
The Select men being informed that mr. Joseph Marion had
Something to Communicate he was Admitted with Two Persons
Attending of him, he then Acquainted the Select men that he had
in his hands two Orders of His Majesty in Council on the Petition
of Abraham Francis, John Jones & Hannah his Wife and an Order
of the Right Honourable the Committee of Council for hearing of
appeals from the Plantations of which he deliver'd a Copy to John
Jeffries Esq. Capt. Alexr. Forsyth, Jonas Clarke & Thomas
Hutchinson Esq". and Read the original and then withdrew.
Upon hearing the same it Appearing by said orders that His
Majesty was pleased by his order in Council the 25th. of April 1743, on
the Petition of appeal of Abraham Francis, John Jones and Hannah
his Wife from a Judgment of the Superiour Court of Judicature in
Boston on the Eighth of August 1738, were it was adjudged that
John Jeffries, Jonathan Armitage, David Collson, Alexander
Forsyth, Caleb Lyman, Jonas Clarke, & Thomas Hutchinson Select
men of Boston should recover of the Petitioners the Possession of
a Parcel of Land with Cost of Courts (as in the Petition is fully
set forth) to which appeal the Petitioners were Admitted, & that their
Lordships were pleased to Order that the said Appeal be heard at
SELECTMEN'S MINUTES, 1743. 25
the first meeting of the Committee in November next at which time
all Partys concerned are not to fail coming prepared to be heard by
their Council learned in the Law.
Voted, That the Tcwn Clerk be directed to issue forth a Warrant
to the Constables of the Town of Boston for Assembling the Town
to meet at [381.] Faueuil Hall on Fryday the Filth of August next,
at nine o'clock in the forenoon to Consider & do what may be
necessary to be done in the affair. And that the following Ticket
be printed for the Inhabitants, Viz'.
The Selectmen of the Town of Boston having been Served with
a Copy of an Order of His Majesty in Council granting a hearing
upon the appeal of Abraham Francis & others in the late Causes
between them and the said Town of Boston in November next.
The Freeholders & other Inhabitants of said Town are therefore
hereby notified to meet at Faneuil Hall on Friday the Fifth of
august next at nine o'clock in the forenoon, to Consider and
Determine what is proper for the Town to do in the affair.
Boston, July 28th. 1743.
Voted, That John Jeffries & Thomas Hutchinson Esq™. be
desired to wait on His Excellency and Acquaint him that they had
received the above orders.
[END OF THE SEVENTH VOLUME.]
EIGHTH BOOK
SELECTMEN'S MINUTES
[1.] At a Meeting of the Select men, Aug. 3, 1743.
Present
The Hon. John Jeffries Esq.
Capt. Alexander Forsyth
Jonas Clarke Esq.
mr. Thomas Hancock
Capt. John Steel
Mrs. Sarah Todd appeared & desired Liberty to Bake Bread &
Bisket within this Town for Sale which is hereby Granted, She
Conforming herself to the assize Set by the Select men from time
to time as the Law directs.
Mr. William Waters appeared & agreed with the Selectmen to
keep the Province Hospital on Rainsfords Island for the year
ensuing at Fifty Pounds p. Annum according to the last agree-
ment bearing Date the Twenty Eighth Day of July, 1742.
Voted, That the Town Clerk be desired to draw writings accord-
ing!y-
Voted, That Liberty be & hereby is Granted to [2.] nar. Bel-
thazer Bayard to bake Bread called French Bread for one month,
provided the Weight of a Fifteen Penny Loaf be Two Pounds
•Seven Ounces.
Voted, That the Hon. John Jeffries Esq. & mr. Hancock be
desired to Wait on His Excellency the Governour & acquaint him
with the Citation the Select men have been Served with to answer
to mess™ Francis & Jones &c. at Whitehall in November next, &
beg the favour of him to give his advice in the said Affair.
Liberty is hereby granted to mr. Daniel Bell to build Two
Tombs on the Westerly line in the North Burying place he per-
forming the Conditions of former Grants.
The Watchmen Appeared according to Order who were directed
to meet at their respective Watch houses at Nine o'Clock every
night & to take up all rude and disorderly Negroes as the Law
directs & to make Report thereon to the Select men on the last
monday of this month.
SELECTMEN'S MINUTES, 1743. 27
[3.] Voted, That no Petitions for Licenses be Reconsidered
by the Selectmen for this year.
Voted, that mess" Jeffries & Cooke be desired to See the East
End of the Town house put in repair and other necessary repairs,
within Side done in the best manner they can.
Voted, that the Revd Dr. Sewall be desired to open the Town
meeting on Friday next with Prayer.
At a Meeting of the Select men, Augirst 17, 1743.
Present
Capt. Forsyth
Jonas Clarke Esqr .
mr. Hancock
mr. Cooke
Capt. Steel
Ordered, That mr. Savell Warn Capt. John Woodbridge who
lately came into this Town from Salem to depart the Town in
Fourteen Days as the Law directs.
Ordered, That mr. Savelle enquire after a Family which One
Richardson in Back Street has taken [4.] Into his House from
the Countrey, & notify the said Richardson to appear next
Wednesday.
John Heaton a Sailor & Mary Spencer a Woman from albany
being Strangers & both Sick & having nothing to Support them-
selves were Recommended by the Select men to the Overseers of
the Poor to be taken Care of in the alms house at the Province
Charge.
Ordered, That mr. Savell Warn the Widdow Higgins & her
Children to depart the Town in Fourteen Days as the Law directs.
Ordered, That Richard Welcom who lately came into this
Town from Ipswich with his Wife & having no Substance that they
be Warned to depart this Town in Fourteen Days or give Security
as the Law directs.
Mr. Treasurer Foyc desires Liberty to house a Quantity of
Grain in the Granary for the use of the Province.
Voted, That Liberty be granted accordingly if there be room,
he paying Customary Charges & Storage for the same.
[o.] Col° John Hill appeared & informed that Essex Street
was much out of repair & desired that the Select men would View
the same put it into Suitable repair Voted, that Jonas Clarke
Esqr and Mr. Cooke be desired to view the same & Report thereon
next Wednesday.
John Mills with his Wife and four Children from Salem are
admitted Inhabitants provided mr. Edward Jackson be Bound with
him to the Town Treasurer in One Hundred Pounds Lawful
money to indemnify the Town as the Law Directs.
Voted, That the Towns Warehouse now in the occupation of
mess™. Denuie & Gray be Slated & that mr. Fosdick be desired to
provide Slate for the same as soon as possible & that mess".
Forsyth Hutchinson Hancock & Cooke be a Committee to See
the same effected.
Voted, That Capt. Forsyth & Capt. Steel be a Committee to
28 CITY DOCUMENT No. 90.
See the Fence repaired at the North Writing School, And that
mr. Cooke be desired to See the Fence repaired at the North
Writing School, and that mr. Cooke be desired to See the Fence
at mr. Lovells School repaired.
[6.] Voted thatmr. John Procter Junr. be Usher to mr. Zecha.
Hicks master of the North Writing School for One Month upon
Tryal.
Voted, That the Platform adjoining to Mr. Billing's Shop at
the Dock be taken down it being very defective & rotten as set
forth in a Petition of mr. Charles Apthrop & Ten other Gentle-
men presented this Day, & that mess". Hutchinson & Hancock be
a Committee to Effect the same & that the Plank be Secured for
the Use of the Town.
Boston August 23. 1743.
Whereas the Petitions of Sundry Persons for Licence to Sell
Strong Drink both as Innholders & Retailers have been presented
to the Selectmen & at several meetings by them Considered — A
List of their Names & the Street where each Person dwells, with
tiie Actings of the Select men on said Petitions is here Recorded
as follows. Viz'.
Inuholders Approved & Recommended Viz1.
Andrew Halyburton Cornhill
Mary Honeywell Lynn Street
[7.] Samuel Jackson Long Wharf
Samuel Wethered King Street
Retailers Approved & Recommended Viz*.
Martha Caldwell Weutworths Wharf
John Girot Street
Mercy Gibbert Hanover Street
John Hogg Cambridge Street
Sarah Hansard Long Lane
Hannah Kiggell South End
Joseph Lowden Cornhill
Mercy Morris King Street
Samuel May King Street
Francis Righton Ann Street
John Underwood Middle Street
Margaret Williamson Middle Street
William Wheeler Marlbro' Street
Rachel Watkins Moon Street
Inholders Disallowed, Viz'.
Phillip Gatcombe Marlbro' Street
James Williams Long Wharfe
Retailers Disallowed, Viz'.
Samuel Bailey Williams's Court
[8.] Cornelius Campbell Cold Lane
Margaret Dalrymple Orange Street
John Grainger
Thomas Gyles Essex Street
Phillip Godfrey Olivers Street
Joseph Harris Ship Street
Elizabeth Hinche Green Lane
SELECTMEN'S MINUTES, 1743. 29
"William Maxwell South Street
Isaac Orr South Street
John Quigg Pitts's Wharf
John Rogers Middle Street
James Robinson North Street
James Carroll Tabb Ann Street
George Wells Mackerel Lane
At a Meeting of the Select men, Aug. 24, 1743.
Present.
The Hon. John Jeffries Esqr
Jonas Clark Esqr.
Thomas Clarke Esqr.
Thomas Hutchinson Esqr.
mr. Hancock
mr. Cooke
Voted, That mr. Hancock be desired to provide Six Chairs for
the Selectmens Chamber in Faneuil Hall.
[9.] The Committee appointed to View Essex Street as
Entred the 17th. instant — Reported that it is absolutely necessary
to be repaired, And are of Opinion the easiest way to effect the
same would be by taking away a Hank along by mr. Boylstons
Land & desired the Select men would Order the Bank to be taken
away — And the Select men having Viewed the same Ordered it
to be done by the Free Negroes.
Voted, That Job Whipple who lately came from Ipswich depart
the Town in Fourteen Days as the Law directs.
At a Meeting of the Select men, Aug 29.1743.
Present.
The Hon John Jeffries Esqr
Capt. Forsyth
- Jonas Clarke Esqr.
Thomas Ilutchinson
mr. Hancock
mr. Cooke
Capt. Steel
Upon a motion made & Seconded
Voted, That mr. Savell in the Name of the Select men desire
His majesty's Justices of this Town to afford their Company in
the Council Chamber on the [1O.] First Day of September next at
Six o'Clock in the afternoon in Order to Consider of & agree
upon the time for Setting a Ward upon the Neck on the Lords
Days as has been Customary at this time of the year.
Voted, That another Draft of Fifty Pounds old Tenor be
drawn on Town Treasurer in favour of Capt. Steel &c. a Com-
mittee for finishing the Controversys with the abtitters on Fort
hill & the Flatts belonging to the South Hattery. '
Ordered, That the Town Clerk post up an Assize of Bread at
the Rate of Sixteen Shillings Old Tenor p. Bushel for Wheat &
Two Shillings p. Bushel on White Bread Six Shillings on W beaten
30 CITY DOCUMENT No. 90.
Bread & Three Shillings & Six pence on Household Bread allowed
for Charges, which is Computed as follows Viz*.
Of Penny White Loaf °2 - 9-
wheateu 3 - 2|
Household 4-11
Six penny wheaten Loaf I1 - 2 - 15
Voted, That Capt. John Larrabee have Liberty to Build a Tomb
in the North Burying place on the Northwest Side next to that
granted to mr. Parker he performing the Conditions of former
Grants.
Voted, That John Jeffries Esqr. & mr. Hancock be a Com-
mittee to repair & do what they think necessary to Wilsons Lane.
[11.] Voted, That Ten Potinds Old Tenor be given to mr.
William Bollan for the Service he hath done the Town in the Case
of Wilsons Lane & the Case between Brown & Calef & that mr.
Gold th wait be desired to pay him the same.
Voted, That the Abutters on the Neck be Prosecuted to next
October Court for not keeping the High Way in repair, & that
Capt. Forsyth & mr. Hutchinson be a Committee to effect the
same.
At a Meeting of the Honourable His majestys' Justices of the
Peace & the Selectmen of the Town of Boston, September 1.
1743.
A Ward on Boston Neck upon the Lords Days was then
Ordered & appointed from & after the Date hereof until the
Day of October next ensuing inclusive, as has been Customary
heretofore, And a Warrant was issued accordingly & is in the
Words following, Viz'.
Boston ss. To each & every of the Constables of the Town of
Boston, Greeting
Whereas by an Act of the Great & General Court passed in the
Eleventh year of the Reign of His late Majesty King William III
Intitled an Act [12.] for keeping of Watches in Towns, It is
Enacted That from time to time when & so often as Military
Watch shall not be Ordered & appointed to be kept, the Justices
of the Peace, together with the Selectmen of each Town within
this Province are Impowered & Authorized to direct & Order a
Suitable Watch or Watches to be Set up & kept &c. & also a
Ward to be kept every Lords Day & other Days as they shall
think needful & to appoint the number whereof such Watch &
Ward shall consist, and the time for the beginning & Continuance
of the same & the Constable or Constables of the Town having
Orders accordingly given him or them in Writing by the Justices
& Selectmen are thereby Impowered and required from time to
. time to Warn such Watch & Ward respectively & to See that all
Persons so Warned by them do attend & Observe their Duty in
that regard. And whereas the said Justices & Select men are in-
formed of frequent Prophanations of the Lords Day (Especially
at this Season of the year) by loose vain Persons Servants
Negroes &c. Unnecessarily Travelling or Walking to & from Bos-
SELECTMEN'S MINUTES, 1743. 31
ton & Roxbury with Neglect of Attending on the Publick "Worship
of God in either place and bringing from the Neighbouring Towns
Corn Apples & other fruits of the Earth to the great disturbance
of the Publick peace & Scandal of Our Christian [13.] Profes-
sion. It is therefore Ordered by the said Justices & Select men
That from & after the Date hereof & until the Day of Oc-
tober next ensuing inclusive the Constables of & within the Town
of Boston & every of thorn by turns do Warn & appoint Eight
meet & Sober Persons Inhabitants of the said Town on the Lords
Days to Ward on the Neck or High Way between Boston & Rox-
bury at some Convenient place near the Line of Defence ; Four of
the said Persons are to give their Attendance there, from Seven
o'Clock in the morning until half an hour alter Twelve at noon &
there to be relieved by the Dusk of the Evening.
And the Constable or Constables are to take Care in Warning
thereof that such Ward do not Consist of all or the greatest part
youths but that some able House holders or other Sufficient Per-
sons be joined with them, And the said Constables are hereby
enjoined to give in Charge to such Ward to prevent & Suppress
such Disorders to Examine all Passengers & restrain them from
Disporting Idle Walking or Unnecessary Travel on the Lords Day,
And if any Person or Persons be Rude Refractory or shall refuse
to give a Satisfactory account of the Occasion of their Travelling
or otherwise [14.] misbehave themselves to take them up &
Carry them before the next Justice of the Peace or return their
names to such Justice in Order to their being Examined & pro-
ceeded against according to the nature of their Offence as Pro-
phaners of the Lords Day. Given under Our hands & Seals at
Boston the first Day of September In the Seventeenth Year of His
majesty's Reign Anno Domini, 1743.
At a Meeting of the Select men. Sept. 7. 1743.
Present
The Hon. John Jeffries Esqr.
Capt. Forsyth
Jonas Clarke Esqr.
Thomas Hutchiuson Esqr.
mr. Hancock
mr. Cooke
Calhoone Maccarty Appeared & desired to be Admitted a Ticket
Porter
Voted, That he be Admitted accordingly provided mr. Peter
Kenwood be his Bondsmen.
Voted, That mess". Jeffries Clarke & Cooke be a Committee to
repair the Way leading down from the Beacon [15.] so as to
Convey the Water down the Several Ways as they shall judge
proper.
Voted, That mr. Goldthwait be desired to get a. Copy of the
Case from mr. Tyleys office between Abraham Francis & others
against the Town of Boston.
This Day the Select men & mr. William Waters interchange-
32 CITY DOCUMENT No. 90.
ably Signed an Agreement for keeping the Province Hospital on
Rainsfords Island, which is in the Words following, Viz*.
Whereas the Great & General Court at their Session the 21st. of
June, 1738, did by their Order Authorize & Impower the Select-
men of Boston to agree with some Suitable Person to keep the
Hospital lately Built by Order of the said Court at Rainsfords
Island for the reception of Sick & Infectious Persons & for their
time & Service in taken Care of the Sick &c. who may be Sent to
the said Hospital by the year.
Pursuant to the said Order the Select men have this Day Agreed
with mr. William Waters to keep the Province Hospital on Rains-
fords Island accordingly who is to take all proper Care of such
Sick Persons as may from time to time be Sent to the said Hos-
pital finding & providing Nurses & assistance & all things [6.]
Necessary for tbeir Comfort & Relief to Save the Province harm-
less from all Charges that may arise on Account of any poor &
Indigent Persons who may be sent to the said Hospital (Doctors
Bills excepted) and to follow the Orders of the Selectmen respect-
ing Persons (& Goods) coming on or going off the said Island &
to keep a Sufficient guard to Hinder all Persons from coming on
or going off said Island without the Leave of the Select men And
he is not to take off or Suffer to be taken off from the said Island
auy Stones or Ballast whatsoever.
In Consideration whereof he the said Waters is to have the Use
and Improvement of the said Island & Housing thereon for One
year Commencing the Twenty first Day of June last & he be
allowed & paid out of the Province Treasury the Sum of Twelve
Pounds Ten Shillings Lawful money of this Province p. anu. & is
also to demand & receive Pay from such Persons as may from
time to time be Sent thither as aforesaid for his Attendance &
Expences on them during their being at the said Hospital after
the Rate of Six Shillings & three pence Lawful money as afore-
said p. Week & it is further Agreed that the Select men [7.]
shall & will afford their Assistance to the said Waters in the
Premisses from time to time as need shall require,
Mem0. Sept. 15. 1743.
The Select men Recomended to the Overseers of the Poor, James
Parris a Sailor belonging to Capt. Delanie & lately broke his
thigh in a Storm being a Stranger & having neither Friends nor
Substance to Support him to be taken into the Almshouse at the
Charge of the Province as a proper Object of Charity.
Also Recommended William Hughs a poor Indigent Sailor very
Old who lately Arrived from the Spanish Expedition at the West
Indies as a proper Object of Publick Charity being a Stranger &
having neither Friends nor Substance to Support him to be taken
into the Almshouse at the Charge of the Province.
Mem0. Sept. 19. 1743.
This Day the Select men wrote a Letter to mr. Agent Kilby
Agreeable to the Vote of the Town of the 16th. instant (a Copy
SELECTMEN'S MINUTES, 1743. 33
whereof is on file) & Sent Several Papers to him by Capt.
Clements.
[18.] Mem0. Sept. 21. 1743.
Liberty is hereby granted to mr. Beuja. Eaton to Dig up the
Pavement & open the Ground in Union Street in Order to lay a
Drain from his Shop into the Common Shore, Upon Condition that
he forthwith make good the Ground and Pavement again & keep
the same in repair from time to time to the Satisfaction of the
Select men.
At a Meeting of the Select men, Sept. 23d. 1743.
Present
The Hon. John Jeffries Esqr.
Capt. Forsyth
Jonas Clarke Esqr.
Thomas Hutchinson Esqr.
mr. Hancock
mr. Cooke
Capt. Steel
Andrew Oliver Esqr. having drawn a Set of Three Bills of
Exchange on messr8. Sam1. Storkes & Son Merchants in London
for Three Hundred Pounds Sterling payable to Joseph Wadsworth
Esqr. Town Treasurer & delivered the same, The Select men
gave mr. Oliver a Bond Dated this Day Conditioned for the Pay-
ment of the said Sum of Three Hundred [19.] Pounds Ster-
ling in London with Interest for the same on or before the
23d. Day of next.
The Selectmen wrote a Letter to Agents Kilby & Palmer & Sent
them Several Copys as p. ac-co19. on file & the first Bill of Ex-
change for Three Hundred Pounds Sterling drawn by Andrew
Oliver Esqr. on mess1"8. Storkes & Son.
At a Meeting of the Select men, Sept. 26. 1743.
Present
The Hon. John Jeffries Esqr.
Jonas Clarke Esqr.
Thomas Hutchiuson Esqr.
mr. Hancock
mr. Cooke
Capt. Steel
Ordered, That the Town Clerk post up an Assize of Bread at
the Rate of Fifteen Shillings Old Tenor p. Bushel for Wheat &
Two Shillings p. Bushel on White Bread, Six Shillings on Wheaten
Bread and Three Shillings & Six pence on Household Bread allowed
for Charges which is Computed as follows, Viz'.
oz. dr.
Of Penny White Loaf 2 - 1 1 £
Wlieaten 3 - 5
Household 4 - 15
Six penny Wheaten Loaf I1. 3 - 14
34 CITY DOCUMENT No. 90.
[SO.] At a Meeting of the Select men, Sept. 28. 1743.
Present
The Hon. John Jeffries Esqr.
Thomas Hutchinson Esqr.
mr. Hancock
mr. Cooke
Capt. Steel
Mess". Gatcomb & Dolbeare inform that the Gutter in Wings Lane
is so broke that its become very dangerous for man & Horse.
Voted, That mess". Jeffries & Hancock be desired to View the
same & Order what is proper to be done.
The Selectmen this Day Let unto Joshua Henshaw Esqr. the
Gun house in the Common for Six years Commencing from the first
of October, 1743. he paying the Town Treasurer Eight Pounds
Old Tenor p. annum for the same & at his own Charge to put it in
repair, Reserving to the Town Liberty to put & keep in said
House what Gun Carriage they See fit during the said Term, at
the End of which he to deliver it up in good repair.
At a Meeting of the Select men, Oct. 5. 1743.
Present
Jonas Clarke Esqr.
Thomas Hutchiuson Esqr.
mr. Hancock
Capt. Steel
[21.] Ordered, That Job Whipple who was Examined the first
of June last & on the 24th. of august last was Ordered to depart the
Town in Ten Days as appears of Record, be now Sent out of Town
by a proper officer to be Conveyed from Town to Town to Ipswich
that being the last place of his Abode.
Voted, that all the Warnings of the Several Persons out of this
Town be returned by the Town Clerk into the Sessions as soon as
may be.
Ordered, That mr. Thomas Read have the Charge of the Engine
kept in the Cellar under the Town House & he is Allowed Fourteen
men besides himself, Viz*.
Thomas Read
Edward Potter
Thomas Hartlej7
Samuel Ellis
Peter Cotta
Ebenezer Knap
John Foster
Samuel Hallowell
Anthony Bracket
Thomas Palfrey
Brackley Read
Edward Potter Junr.
William Perkins
Abraham Holland
Joseph Baxter
SELECTMEN'S MINUTES, 1743. 35
And in Case there should happen any difference at any time
among them that they should want to put out or take in a man the
said Thomas Read that has the Charge of the Engine shall give an
Acco'. of the same to the Select men for their Allowance & orders
for their [22.] proceeding & at an}- time if a Fire should break
out the said Read is ordered to improve the said Engine where lie
thinks he may do the most Service & to take Care that at no time
the Doors of the Engine house be obstructed by Snow &c. And
• to Work the said Engine Once every month from the first of april
to the first of October ; And to See that the Engine and Pails be
kept in good Order & when at any time it shall happen that any
thing is out of Order or wanting for the said Engine they apply
directly to the Select men for their direction in the Affair And that
at all Fires they bring with them an Axe & Fire hook & Commit
the same to the Charge of two of their Company who sh-dl be ap-
pointed to manage the same by the Select men And in Case either
the Hook or Axe be not brought they are not to he Entitled to the
Bounty of Five Pounds Old Tenor as b.y the Towns Vote. And
for their Care & Diligence in the same the Inhabitants of the Town
at their meeting the Fourteenth of march last have by a Vote freed
them from all other Offices in the Town for this Year, & also
granted a Premium of Five Pounds Old Tenor to be paid out of
the Town Treasury to the Engine that shall be first brought to
Work at a House or other Buildirg, that shall be on Fire.
[23.] Mr. Thomas Road Master of the Engine under the Town
house informs that the Engine under his Care was first l>ro't to
Work at the Fire which lately broke out at mr. Keightly's Rope
Walk & desired that the Premium of Five Pounds Old Tenor
granted by the Town may be Allowed him.
Voted, That the same be drawn for next Draft Day.
Mess". Harrod Knox & Richards, Bakers appeared & Com-
plained that the Assize of Bread is too high, Wheat not being to
be Purchased under Sixteen Shillings old Tenor p. Bushel & de-
sired that the Assize may be regulated accordingly.
Ordered, That the Town Clerk post up an Assize of Bread at
the Rate of Sixteen Shillings Old Tenor p. Bushell for Wheat &
Two Shillings p. Bushel on White Bread Six Shillings on Wheaten
Bread & Three Shillings & Six pence on Household Bread Allowed
for Charges which is Computed as follows, Viz'.
of Penny White Loaf 2 • 9
Wheaten 3 - 2£
Household 4 - 11
Six penny w beaten Loaf I1. 2 - 15
Nehemiah Wilkins delivered to the Select men the Ke}' of the
Shop on the Dock which he hired of the Town.
Ordered That the same be delivered to mr. Hutchiuson he having
Purchased the said Shop.
[24.] Voted, That mr. James Dukes with his Wife from Bar-
badoes be admitted Inhabitants of this Town & that he have
Liberty to Open a School in this Town, for teaching Children to
Dance & for his Wifes teaching needle Work to Children Agree-
36 CITY DOCUMENT No. 90.
able to his Petition presented to the Select men the 28th. Sept.
last.
At a Meeting of the Select men, October 19. 1743.
Present
The Hon. John Jeffries Esqr.
Capt. Fors3rth
Jonas Clarke Esqr.
Thomas Hutchinson Esqr.
mr. Hancock
mr. Cooke
Capt. Steel
Whereas there is Abundance of Strangers from other Towns &
Foreign parts, that daily get into this Town whereby Our Charge
is greatly increased & it not being practicable for to come to the
knowledge of them without some proper Person to make Enquiry
after them.
Voted, That mr. Joseph Lasinby be appointed for that purpose
for Three months, to make Diligent Search & Once in a Week,
inform the Select men of the same & return a List of all such
Persons, He to be paid for his Trouble according to the Judgment
of the Select men.
[25.] Voted, That the Select men will attend the Sessions on
the last Monday of this Month when the affair of the Lane lead-
ing from the Common to Nassaw Street thro' iur. Cloughs Lnnd is
to be determined.
Voted, That mess™. Thornton & Fosdick be desired to repair the
peices of Pavement that are Sunk and broken at the bottom of
milk Street.
At a Meeting of the Select men, October 31, 1743
Present
Jonas Clarke Esq.
Thomas Hutchinson Esq.
mr. Cooke
Capt. Steel
Ordered, That 1he Town Clerk post up an Assize of Bread at the
Rate of Sixteen Shillings Old tenor p. Bushel for Wheat & Two
Shillings p. Bushel on White Bread Six Shillings on Wheaten
Bread & Three Shillings & Six pence on Household Bread allowed
for Charges which is Computed as follows, Viz'.
oz. dr.
of Penny White Loaf 2 - 9
Wheaten 3 - 2£
Household 4-11
Six penn}- Wheaten Loaf I1- 2 - 15
Liberty is hereby granted to mr. Rufus Greene to Dig up the
Pavement & Open the Ground in Street [26.] in Order to
repair his Drain running into the Common Shore there Upon Con-
dition that he forthwith make good the Ground & Pavement again
& keep the same in repair from time to time to the Satisfaction of
the Select men.
SELECTMEN'S MINUTES, 1743. 37
At a Meeting of the Select men, Nov. 2, 1743.
Present
Capt. Forsyth
Jonas Clarke EsqT.
mr. Cooke
Capt. Steel
Cornelius Scantling is Admitted a Ticket Porter provided Wil-
liam Stoddard Esqr. will be his Bondsman.
At a Meeting of the Select men, Novr. 7. 1743.
Present
The Hon. John Jeffries Esqr.
Jonas Clarke Esqr.
mr. Cooke
Capt. Steel
Sarah Magin a Stranger from Ireland in poor Circumstances was
Sent to the Alms house by John Jeffries & Jonas Clarke Esq™. on
the nineteenth of march last to be taken Care of at the Charge of
the Province.
[27.] Mary Church a Stranger from Philadelphia being near
lying in & very infirm was Sent to the Almshouse by Jonas Clarke
& Thomas Hutchinson Esqrs. on the fourth of may last to be taken
Care of at the Province Charge.
Robert Basill a Stranger from Saltertuda being Sick & in dan-
ger of Perishing in the Streets was Sent to the Alms house by
Thomas Hutchinson Esqr. on the Seventeenth of May last to be
taken Care of at the Charge of the Province.
Jerusha Will an Indian Woman & Stranger who lay Dead at
Humphreys a Negro mans house at the North end.
Orders was given the Twenty first of may last by Capt Steel to
the Overseers of the Poor to Bury her at the Province Charge.
Mr. Edward Bromfield in behalf of the Overseers of the Poor,
presented an Accou. of Sundry Persons on the Province Charge
which was Examined & approved.
At a Meeting of the Select men, November 9, 1743.
Present
The Hon. John Jeffries Esqr.
Capt. Forsyth
Jonas Clarke Esq.
mr. Cooke
Mr. John Earle master of the North Copper Engine informs
that the House the Engine is kept in is much out of repair & thafe
he has no Conveniency to Comply with [28.] The Towns Order
for keeping a Fire hook.
Voted, That Capt. Forsyth mr. Hutchinson & Capt. Steel be
desired to do what may be necessary to be done in the affair.
James Swain Appeared & desired to be Admitted a Ticket Por-
ter, Promising to behave well and in Conformity to the Law &
proposed Tho8. Hutchinson Esqr. for his Bondsman.
38 CITY DOCUMENT No. 90.
At a Meeting of the Select men, Nov. 16. 1743.
Present
The Hon. John Jeffries Esqr.
Capt. Forsyth
Jonas Clarke Esqr.
Tho". Hutchinson Esqr.
mr. Hancock
mr. Cooke
Mr. Brewster informs that the House that took Fire the 13th in-
stant in Fish Street (Occupyed by Two Free Negroes) was Occa-
sioned by the Badness of the Chimney & prays some Care may be
taken to prevent it for the future.
Voted, That Capt. Forsyth & mr. Hutchinson be desired to
View the same.
Katharine Briant alias Kennis Lattaree a Single Woman ap-
peared & Said that She came from [29.] St. Christophers with
Capt. Peter Deland to Philadelphia from whence She traveled to
tins Town about Nine Weeks since, that She has lodged at Patrick
Goffe's about Six or Seven Weeks, that She has brought Nothing
with her & has nothing to Subsist her & is with Child by James
Chambers, who also Appeared & Offered to give her Seven Pounds
to Carry her out of the Province & mr. Savell is directed to See
her out of Town.
Mr. Isaac Winchester appeared & desired to hire the Stall Num-
ber Twenty two in Faneuil Hall Market.
Voted, That the said Stall be Let to him accordingly he paying
Twenty Shillings Old Tenor p month for the same until the Select
men shall Order other wise to Commence from the first Day of
September last.
Mr, Joseph Holbrook Appeared and desired to have the Improve-
ment of the Towns Shop on the Dock which mr. Cotta hired.
Voted, That the Sum of Twenty five Pounds Old Tenor be
Allowed to Thomas Hutchinson Esqr. in Order to Transport
Jeremiah Jones an Indigent Person out of the Province Agreeable
to the Order of the General Court which Charge is to be paid by
the Province.
[SO.] At a Meeting of the Select men, Novr. 19. 1743.
Present
The Hon. John Jeffries Esqr.
Jonas Clarke Esqr.
Thomas Hutchinson Esqr.
mr. Hancock
mr. Cooke
Capt. Steel
The Select men being informed that Notwithstanding His Ex-
celleucys Orders to His Majesty's Castle William to Stop all Ves-
sells coming from the Mediterreniau (where the Plague in some
parts is very prevalent) yet by some means the Ship Tyger
Patrick White master from Cagliari has past the Castle & come
up into the Harbour to the great disquiet of many of the Inhabi-
tants Therefore,
SELECTMEN'S MINUTES, 1743. 39
Voted That a Petition be drawn & presented to His Excellency
that he would please to give Orders that the said Wssell Goods &
People be forthwith carried down to the Hospital Island there to
remain until further Order or that such other measures may be
taken as His Excellency shall think proper for the Safety of the
Town & Province.
A Petition was accordingly drawn up & Signed by the Select
men & Voted, That mess". Cooke & Steel be a Committee to pre-
sent the same.
[31.] Information being given to mr. Justice Clarke of the
said Vessells coming up into the Harbour & that the Captain &
some of his People were come on Shoar he issued forth a Warrant
directed to the Sheriff of the County of Suffolk his Deputys or
either of the Constables of Boston, Requiring them to prevent &
restrain all Persons belonging to or transported in the said Ship
from coming on Shoar & if any be on Shoar forthwith to Send
them on board again as also to restrain Persons from going on
board said Ship. And the Master & Men being accordingly Sent
on board to Report of the same was made to His Excellency
agreeable to the Province Law for further direction, His Excel-
lenc}* with the Advice of the Council directed & desired that the
Select men would Send this Evening a Physician on board to Ex-
amine into the health of the Ships Company & to make Report to
the Select men how he finds them & that they Order Two men on
board as a Watch that no body comes on board said Vessel nor
any Person or thing be Suffered to be brought on Shoar until fur-
ther Order, but the Captain & mate who are Ordered to come on
Shoar Tomorrow at Ten o'Clock in Order to be Examined on Oath,
if the Doctor shall think it Safe.
Mess™. Fessenden & Whittemore two of the Constables were
Ordered to procure a Boat to Carry the Doctor & Two men on
board with an Order to the Captain & mate to Attend Tomorrow
at Faneuil Hall at Ten o'Clock in the forenoon.
[32.] Doctor Clark being Sent for Appeared & Engaged
to Attend the Services this Evening if the Weather Would permit
or on the Morning early.
Voted That mr. Savell be directed to take Two Watchmen from
each Watch house to Stand Two at Clarks Wharf & two at the
lower end of Long Wharf to Watch that no boat go to or come
from the Ship Tyger Patrick White Master without Leave, said
men to be Changed Once in Two hours & so to Continue until
further Order.
Voted, That this Meeting be Adjourned to Tomorrow at Ten
o'Clock in the forenoon & that mr. Savell desire Jacob Wendell
& Joshua Winslow Esq". to be then present.
At a Meeting of the Selectmen Nov 20th. 1743.
Present
The Hon. John Jeffries Esqr.
Jonas Clarke Esqr.
Thomas Huichinson Esqr.
mr. Hancock
40 CITY DOCUMENT No. Stf.
mr. Cooke
Capt. Steel
Patrick White Master of the Ship Tyger beingS worn by Joshua
Winslow Esqr. Says that he left Gravesend the 24th. of May last
& Sailed from Spithead the 9th. of June & arrived at Port mahon
[33.] about the 7th. of July where he tarried till the 28th. &
Sailed for Cagliari & there arrived the 1st. Day of August that
he Carried nothing but Ballast to Cagliari that he Rode Sixteen
Days performing Quarantine before he was Allowed to put out
his Ballast & take in Salt & there lay Twelve Days before he was
laden when he Sailed for Gibralter where he Arrived about the
14th. of September in the Evening & Sailed the next Morning for
Boston, neither he nor any of his People having been ashour at
Gibralter, that his Cargo consists of Salt & One Pipe of Wine &
his Ships Company of Twenty two men who have been all in
perfect health during the Voyage that he has no Small Goods or
Silks of any Sort on board, that he heard at Cagliari there had
been a very mortal Sickness at Mesina which was Abated but it
was not Apprehended to be the Plague, that when hal'd at the
Castle he Answered that he came from Gibralter, & no Goods have
been Unladen from his Vessell since he arrived.
PATRICK WHITE
Joseph Whitley Mate of said Ship being also Sworn Says that
they Arrived at Port Mahon in July last & at Cagliari the 1st. of
August & there lay Sixteen Days before they were allowed to take
in Salt, that they arrived at Gibralter the 14th. of September &
Sailed the next Day that nobody was a Shoar at Gibralter, the
[34.] Cargo Consists of Salt, that non of the People are now
ashoar but the Captain & himself, That no Ship was allowed on
any terms to come into Port Mahon or Cagliari from Sicilly & if
they came from Genoa or Leghorn they performed a Quarantine
of Forty Days, that he heard there was a very mortal Sickness at
Sicilly, that when hal'd at the Castle they answered they came last
from Gibralter, the People are all well & have been so during the
Voyage. JOSEPH WHITLEY
Doctor Clarke Reported that he had been on board the Ship
Tyger Patrick White Master from Cagliari & Viewed & Examined
the master & men & found them all in good health & according to
the Strictest enquiry they have all of them been so ever Since their
Sailing from Cagliari.
At a Meeting of the Select men Novr 23d. 1743.
Present
The Hon. John Jeffries Esqr.
Jonas Clarke Esqr.
mr. Hancock
mr. Cooke
The Select men having received a Power from Josiah Willard
Esqr. Judge of Probate &c. for the County of Suffolk [35.] to
enquire into the Ability of mr. William Pattin as to his reason &
Capacity of managing his own affairs, having Attended that
Service & discoursed with the said Pattin, Reported, That they
SELECTMEN'S MINUTES, 1743. 41
were of Opinion by reason of his Age & the Numb Palsy his
reason & Understanding is so impaired as to be Uncapable of
managing his own affairs.
At a Meeting of the Select men, Nov. 28, 1743.
Present
The Hon. John Jeffries Esqr.
Jonas Clarice Esqr.
mr. Hancock
mr. Cooke
Whereas the Town at their Annual Meeting in September, 1742.
Voted That the Select men be desired to procure the Picture of
Peter Faneuil Esqr. to be put up in Faneuil Hnll at the Expence
of the Town & upon Enquiry finding it would be much Cheaper to
Send to London to procure a frame for the same.
Voted, That mr. Agent Kilby be Wrote to for to procure & Send
a neat Gold Cawed Frame of Eight feet long & Five feet Wide
by the first Ship at the Charge of the Town.
Mr. Abraham Belknap with his Wife & Child from Framingham
desired to be Admitted Inhabitants [36.] It Appearing to the
Select men that he has brought Two or Three Hundred Pounds in
Notes & Bonds besides Household Goods.
Voted, That they be admitted Inhabitants accordingly.
Ben ja Day (a Free negro manumitted by Dr. John Clark) appear-
ing upon Complaint of the Neighbours of the Danger they were in
of being Burnt out by reason the Hearth of the Chimney where
the said Negro dwelt was laid on the Floor.
He was forbid by the Select men making any more fire in that
place.
Complaint being made that the Bakers refuse to Bake Wheaten
Bread.
Ordered, That the Town Clerk post up an Assize of Bread at the
Rate of Sixteen Shillings Old Tenor p. Bushel for Wheat & One
Shilling p. Bushel on White Bread Seven Shillings p. Bushel on
Wheaten Bread & Three Shillings & Six pence on House hold
Bread Allowed for Charges, which is Computed as follows, viz'.
°
of Penny White Loaf 2 - lj
Wheaten 3 -
House hold 4-11
Six penny Wheaten Loaf I1 - 2 - 2
Ordered, That mr. Savell be directed to return [37.] Home
the Bulls he hired of mr. Wilson for the Town
At a Meeting of the Select men, Nov. 30. 1743.
Present
Capt. Foi'syth
Jonas Clarke Esqr.
Thomns Hutchinson Esq.
mr. Hancock
mr. Cooke
Capt. Steel
42 CITY DOCUMENT No. 90.
Darby Cotty Appeared & desired to be Admitted a Ticket
Porter & proposed Joshua Winslow Esqr. & mr. Thomas Gunter
for his Bondsmen —
Voted, That he be Admitted accordingly provided they become
Bound with him for the faithful Discharge of his Office.
Mr. Eaton Appeared & desired Liberty to put down some Posts
in marshalls Lane near the mill Bridge.
Voted, That Jonas Clarke Esqr. & mr. Hancock be desired to
View the same & if they think fit to Allow thereof, that the Posts
be Painted White.
Mr. John Harrod & Sundry other Bakers in the Town appeared
& Complained of the Assize of Bread After fully hearing them —
It was Voted That [38.] no Alteration should at present be made
in the assize.
At a Meeting of the Select men, Decr. 7. 1743.
Present
The Hon. John Jeffries Esqr.
Capt. Forsyth
Jonas Clarke Esqr.
mr. Hancock
mr. Cooke
Capt. Steel
Capt. Turner appeared upon Acco*. of one Mary Miller with
Three Children whom he Imported into this Town from S'. Christ0.
& Promist to give Security to Indemnify the Town from any
Charge upon their acco*. for Five years.
Capt. Phillip Doble appeared upon Acco*. of Bridget Caroll &
Marg'. Callicott Two Women & two Children whom he Imported
into this Town from Newfoundland he Promist to give Security to
Indemnify the Town from any Charge upon their acco' for Five
years to the Satisfaction of the Select men.
The Select men Wrote the following Letter to Christ0. Kilby
Esqr. Viz'.
Boston, Decr. 7. 1743.
Sir,
The Inhabitants of the Town of Boston at a meeting in Septem-
ber, 1742. Voted, That the Select [39.] men of this Town be de-
sired to procure the Picture of Peter Faneuil Esqr. to be put up in
Faneuil Hall at the Expence of the Town, which Picture being now
furnished by mr. Smibert We find upon Enquiry that a Frame for
said Picture can be got in London Cheaper & better than with Us,
We therefore beg the favour of You Sir to procure & Send a Neat
Gold Carved Frame of Eight feet in length & Five feet in Wedth
by the first Ship in as small a Box as may be, as it will reduce the
Freight, Your Expence for the same shall be Remitted as soon as
known, which Frame We hope may be bought for about Eeight
Guineas.
We are Sir
Your most humble Servants
To Christ0. Kilby Esqr. J. J. &c. Select men.
SELECTMEN'S MINUTES, 1743. 43
Voted, That John Jeffries Esqr. & mr. Hancock be desired to
Agree with some proper Person to provide for and look after the
Bulls for this Winter upon the best terras they can.
C'ol°. Jacob Wendell Appeared & presented the following
Order from the Captain General for removing Several Cannon be-
longing to the South Battery now lying on the said Col° Wendells
Wharf to the Ground belonging to the said Battery, which is as
follows, Viz'.
To the Select men of the Town of Boston
[4O.] Whereas Complaint hns been made to me by Col°.
Jacob Wendell that Several of the Cannon belonging to the South
Battery of the Town of Boston Stand on that part of his Wharfe
which was lately in Dispute between the King & him. These
are to direct you to cause the said Cannon to be removed
from thence upon the Ground belonging to the said Battery as
soon as Conveniently may be Given under my hand at Boston this
27th. Day of October, 1743 W. SHIRLEY
Voted That the Select men will attend that Service the Ninth
instant & that mr. Cooke be desired to Speak to Capt. Green that
his men be Assisting in doing the same & that cir. Savell acquaint
Col°. Wendell with the Select men's Intention.
At a Meeting of the Select men, Decr. 14. 1743.
Present
The Hon. John Jeffries Esqr.
Capt Forsyth
Jonas Clarke Esqr.
mr. Cooke
Capt. Steel
Constable Sonden brought a Venire facias from the Clerk of the
Inferiour Court for this County Requiring the Town to return Ten
Petit Jurors for said [41.] Court to be held in January next,
The Select men appointed WediK-sd'iy next the Twenty first in-
stant at Three o'clock in the Afternoon for a Town Meeting to
draw Jurymen accordingly.
Mr. Cooke in behalf of the Mill Owners Complained that they
some years since built a House near the mill Bridge & left Tooth-
ing in the Corners of the Wall for their Neighbours to join on,
since which Jenkins has Built & joined on the said Wall
but refuseth to pay anything for the same & desired that the Se-
lect men would Appoint some meet Persons to Apprize the same.
Whereupon the Select men yave the following Order, Viz'.
To mess". Jacob Parker, William Fairfield & John Kneeland.
Gentlemen,
Complaint being made to Us by mr. Middlec-ott Cooke & the
mill Owners that they some years since Built a House near the
mill Bridge & left Toothing in thy Corners of the Wall for their
Neighbours to join on since which Jenkins has Built &
joined on the said Wall but refuseth to pay anything for the
same.
According to the Law of the Province passed in the Fourth
Year of the Reign of King William & Queen Mary Iinpowering Us
44 CITY DOCUMENT No. 90.
in Case of any difference to appoint meet Persons to Value the
same, We desire that yon would do it.
[42.] Complaint being made that mr. Simpson had En-
tertained in his House without giving Information thereof, One
Morgan who came from Philadelphia & is now in the Work house.
Voted, That Jonas Clarke Esqr. be desired to Prosecute the said
Simpson for Entertaining the said Morgan contrary to Law and
that he be obliged to Save the Town harmless from any Charge
upon his Acco1.
Whereas Capt. Nath1. Barber & mr. Tho". Pemberton were some
time since appointed Sealers of Wood landed on Several Wharves
to the Northward of the Mill Creek but by reason their time is
much taken up in other affairs they cannot Attend that Business
so often as is necessary.
Therefore Voted, That Deacon William Larrabee a Sealer of
Wood at the North end be & hereby is appointed & fully Im-
powered a Sealer of wood landed on any Wharfe or Wharf es to
the Northward of the Mill Creek in Boston whenever he shall be
desired to Seal the same.
Whereas Notwithstanding the many good & Wholesome Laws
of this Province made to prevent the Inhabitants of the Town En-
tertaining Strangers &c. without giving due Notice thereof to the
Select men or Town Clerk many Strangers in low Circumstances
do come into the Town & dwell here without the knowledge of the
Select men & at [43.] Length become a Town Charge to the
great prejudice of the Town who are afterwards obliged to Sup-
port them ; To prevent which Hardship the Select men think it
proper to appoint some Suitable Person or Persons to inform them
of all Strangers coming into the Town & having had some dis-
course with Deacon \\'m Larrabee thereupon he is willing to Under-
take this Service to be Allowed for the same as the Select men,
shall think reasonable ;
Voted, That the said William Larrabee be & hereby is ap-
pointed & fully Impowered to Visit all such Houses & Families
as he apprehends Entertains Inmates or Strangers lying to the
Northward of the Draw bridge in Boston & take a List of the
Names of such Strangers from whence they came how long they
have been in Town their Occupation & Circumstances & the
Persons that Entertain them & make Report thereof unto the
Select men every Wednesday.
Mr. William Story Appeared & desired Liberty to put down two
Posts before his House in Cambridge Street. Voted, That Capt.
Forsyth & mr. Hancock be desired to View the place & Report
thereon
At a Meeting of the Select men, Decr. 21. 1743.
Present
Capt. Forsyth
Jonas Clarke Esqr.
Thomas Hutchinson Esqr.
mr. Hancock
mr. Cooke
Capt. Steel
SELECTMEN'S MINUTES, 1743. 45
[44.] Mr. Freeman from North Carolina Appeared according to
Order & informed that he came here only to Stay this Winter &
that in the Spring of the year he intends to return to North Caro-
lina again where nis Estate lies.
John Bryan Appeared & desired to be admitted a Ticket Porter
& offered mess". John Barrell and William Nichols to be his
Bondsmen.
Voted, That he be admitted accordingly provided they be his
Bondsmen.
Mr. John Peirce master of the Fire Engine kept at the Westerly
part of this Town having removed out of Town & mr. Ebenezer
Messinger being proposed as a Suitable Person to succeed
him.
Voted, That the said Messiuger be & hereby is appointed Master
of the said West Engine accordingly.
At a Meeting of the Select men, Dccr. 26. 1743.
Present
Capt. Forsyth
Jonas Clarke Esq1.
mr. Hancock
mr. Cooke
Mr. Edmund Rising Appeared & desired Liberty to Show as a
Sight in this Town a microscope & Sundry other Curious Instru-
ments with a [45.] Musical Clock, which he had lately brought
into Countrey —
Voted, That he have Liberty to Show the same during the
pleasure of the Select men, he behaving himself well & keeping
good Orders &c.
Voted, That mr. John Procter Junr. (who was Admitted an
Usher to mr. Hicks the 17th. of August last) be Allowed for his
Salary in that Office after the Rate of One Hundred & Twenty
Pounds Old Tenor p. annum to Commence from the 18th. Day of
August last.
Mr. Barth0. Sutton master of One of the Fire Engines Appeared
& desired a Draft for the Premium of Five Pounds old Tenor
Allowed by the Town, his Engine being the first brought to Work
at the Fire which broke out at Capt. Ellerys house.
Ordered That a Draft be made accordingly.
Ordered, That the Town Clerk post up an Assize of Bread at
the Rate of Seventeen Shillings Old Tenor p. Bushel for Wheat &
Seven Shillings p. Bushel on Wheaten Bread, Three Shillings &
Six pence on Household Bread & One Shilling p. Bushel on White
Bread Allowed for Charges Saving only on White Bisket Two
Shillings p. Bushel for Charges, which is Computed as follows
Viz1.
oz- dr.
Of Penny White Loaf 2 - 7
Wheaten 2 - 14
Household 4-8
Six penny Wheaten Loaf 1! - 1 - 6.
46 CITY DOCUMENT No. 90.
[46.] At a Meeting of the Select men, Dec. 28. 1743.
Present
Jonas Clarke Esqr.
mr. Hancock
mr. Cooke
Capt. Steel
Ordered, That mr. Ebenezer Messinger have the Charge of the
Engine kept at the Westerly part of the Town & he is allowed
Eleven men besides himself. Viz*.
Ebenezer Messinger
Samuel Sprague
John Brown
William Russell
Samuel Emmes
Richard Surcomb
Thomas Crafts
Thomas Barnard
John Seaborn
Abraham Belknap
John Box
Robert Thompson Junr.
And in Case there should happen any difference at any time
among them that they should want to put out or take in a Man the
said Ebenr. Messinger that has the Charge of the Engine shall give
an acco'. of the same to the Select men for their allow*. & orders
for their proceeding & at any time if a Fire should break out the
said messinger is Ordered to Improve the said Engine where he
thinks he may do the most Service & to take Care that at no time
the Doors of the Engine house be Obstructed by Snow &c. [47.]
And to Work the said Engine Once every month from the first of
April to the first of October & to See that the Engine & Pails be
kept in good Order & when at any time it shall happen that any
thing is out of Order or wanting for the said Engine they apply
directly to the Select men for their direction in the Affair & that
at all Fires they bring with them an Axe & Fire hook & Commit
the same to the Charge of two of their Company who shall be ap-
pointed to manage the same by the Select men, And in Case either
the Hook or axe be not brought they are not to be Entitled to the
Bounty of Five Pounds as by the Towns Vote.
And for their Care & Diligence in the same the Inhabitants of
the Town at their meeting the 14th. of March last have by a Vote
freed them from all other offices in the Town for this year & also
granted a Premium of Five Pounds Old Tenor to be paid out of
the Town Treasury to the Engine that shall be first brought to
Work at a House or other Building that shall be on Fire.
Mr. William Larrabee appointed the 14th. instant a Sealer of
Wood landed on all Wharves to the Northward of the Mill Creek
whenever he shall be called to Seal the same, Appeared & Capt.
Nathan1. Barber a Sealer of Wood appeared also & said Barber
[48.] Desires that he may have still the Sealing of all Wood
landed on mr. Halseys wharf & mr. Colmans wharf & that mr.
Larrabee may have all the wharves to the Northward of Halseys
SELECTMEN'S MINUTES, 1743-4. 47
Wharf. After some Discourse thereon, Voted That the said
Deacon William Larraboe he & hereby is appointed & Impowered
a Sealer of all Wood landed on any Wharf or Wharves to the
Northward of mr. Halseys Wharf & any other Wharf to the
Northward of the Mill Creek whenever he shall be Called or
desired to do the same Excepting the two wharves aforesaid, Viz'.
mr. Halseys & mr. Colmans.
Messrs. Edward Langdon & John Dixwell presented some Proposals
Setting forth That the Vacant Peice of Ground at the head of the
Dock behind the Watch house is intirely Useless to the Town as it
now is & little better than a Sink of Filth & Dirt which is very
Offensive to the Inhabitants that live thereabouts, In Order there-
fore that the said Peice of Ground may be improved to the Benefit
of the Town, they propose that the Watch house may be removed
near to mr. Jacksons Corner and that then the Select men would
Lease out to them for the Space of Seven years or such time as
the Select men think proper that part of the head of said Dock that
belongs to the Town at a small [49.] Quit Rent, they would then
at their own Expence Erect a Shop or Wooden Building thereon
about Twenty feet in tlie Front, Sixteen feet deep & Twent}' in
heighth or of such other Dimensions as the Select men think proper
& at the End of said Lease deliver up the said Building to the
Town free of all Charge & Expeuce for Erecting the same.
The Proposals being Read were refer'd to Wednesday next for
Consideration.
At a Meeting of the Select men, Janry, 4. 1743.
Present
The Hon. John Jeffries Esqr.
Capt. Forsyth
Jonas Clarke Esqr.
mr. Hancock
Capt. Steel
Beuja. Woodbridge who came into this Town from Salem & was
sometime since Warned to depart the Town, Appeared & Promised
he would leave the Town Tomorrow. The Proposals of Edward
Langdon & John Dixwell for Erecting a Building at the head of
the Town Dock refer'd to this time from Wednesday last now came
under Consideration & after a Short Debate thereon,
The Select men Apprehend they cannot Comply with the said
Proposals.
[5O.] At a Meeting of the Select men, Jan. 11. 1743.
Present
Capt Forsyth
Jonas Clarke Esq.
mr. Hancock
Robert Fairservice appeared according to Order & Acknowledged
that the following Persons had lived in his House as Inmates more
than the Space of Twenty Days Viz4. John Morrissy, James
Osborne, Edward Poor, & William
48 CITY DOCUMENT No. 90.
/
Ordered That the said Fail-service be Prosecuted to pay the Fine
of Forty Shillings as the Law directs, for not giving notice thereof
in the time Limited by Law.
At a Meeting of the Select men, Jan. 18. 1743.
Present
The Hon. John Jeffries Esqr.
Jonas Clarke Esqr.
mr. Hancock
Constable Souden brought a Writ of Venire facias issued out of the
Clerks Office of the Superiour Court of Judicature &c. for this
Country Requiring the Town to return Six Grand Jurors & Twenty
Petit Jurors to Serve [51.] at the said Court the Third Tuesday of
February next. The Select men Appointed Wednesday the
Eighth of February next to Choose Jurors accordingly
Liberty is granted to John Jeffries Esqr. to Frame part of a Crane
for his Wharf upon the Common near the House of mr. Jacob Sheaf e
At a Meeting of the Select men, Jan. 25. 1743.
Present
Capt. Forsyth
Jonas Clarke Esqr.
m*. Hancock
Capt. Steel
Capt. Steel informs that the North Clock is out of Order. Voted,
That Capt. Forsyth & Capt. Steel be desired to have it effectually
mended.
At a Meeting of the Selectmen, Jan. 30. 1743.
Present.
Capt Forsyth
Thomos Hutchinson Esqr.
mr. Hancock
Capt. Steel
Ordered That the Town Clerk post up an Assize of Bread at the
Rate of Sixteen Shillings Old Tenor p. [52.] Bushel for Wheat
& Seven Shillings p. Bushel on Wheaten Bread Three Shillings &
Six pence p. Bushel on Household Bread & One Shilling p. Bushel
on White Bread allowed for Charges Saving only on White Bisket
Two Shillings p. Bushel for Charges, which is Computed as follows,
Viz4.
oz. dr.
Of Penny White Loaf 2 - 9
Wheaten 3 -
Household 4 - 11
Six penny Wheaten Loaf I1. 2 - 2
At a Meeting of the Select men, Feb. 1. 1743.
Present
Capt. Forsyth
Jonas Clarke Esqr.
SELECTMEN'S MINUTES, 1743-4. 49
Thomas Hutchinson Esqr.
mr. Hancock
mr. Cooke
Mr Hancock informs of Scipio a negro and his Wife lately come
into this Town from Dedham and now live at the Westerly part of
the Town near mr. Wilsons the Gardners.
Ordered, That they be Warned to depart the Town as the Law
directs.
Thomas Morgan who was lately brought into this Town from
Providence was Certified by the Selectmen to be a proper object
of Publick Charity [53.] & Recommended to the Overseers of
the Poor to be taken Care of in the Almshouse at the Charge of
the Province, the Certificate was Dated the 14th. of October
last.
It being the Usual time for Visiting the Town,
Voted, That mr. Savell Acquaint His majesty's Justices of the
Peace within this Town & the Gentle men the Overseers of the
Poor, that the Gentlemen desire they would please to give them a
meeting at the Council Chamber on Monday next at Five o'Clock
in the Afternoon in Order to Agree upon a Visitation of the
Town.
At a meeting of the Honourable His majesty's Justices of the
Peace the Gentlemen the Select men & Overseers of the Poor
within the Town of Boston at the Council Chamber on Monday,
February 6. 1743.
Present
The Hon. Edward Hutchinson Esqr.
The Hon. Anthom- Stoddard Esqr.
Edward Winslow Esqr. and
John Fayerweather Esqr.
Justices of the Peace.
The Hon. John Jeffries Esqr.
Capt. Alexander Forsyth
Jonas Clarke Esqr.
[54.] mr. Thomas Hancock
rnr. Middlecott Cooke &
Capt. John Steel
Select men
The Hon. Jacob Wendell Esqr.
William Tyler Esqr.
mr. Isaac Walker &
mr. George Rogers
Overseers of the Poor.
A General Walk or Visitation of the Town was then Agreed
upon to be attended on monday the Thirteenth Day of February
Current at nine o'Clock in the morning if the Weather be fair, if
not then on Wednesday following the Fifteenth instant & it is
also agreed to meet at Faneuil Hall at Five o'Clock in the
Evening of the said Day of Visitation to Report the State of the
Town &c.
The Order or Sortment as follows, Viz'.
50 CITY DOCUMENT No. 90.
Ward, Number One
The Hon. Edward Hutchinson Esqr.
Capt. Alexander Forsyth
mr. Samuel Hunt
mr. Richard Buckley
mr. John Whittemore, Constable
[55.] Ward, Number Two
John Fayerweather Esqr.
mr. George Rogers
Capt. Nathaniel Barber
Capt. John Goldthwait
mr. John Wells, Constable
Ward, Number Three
Joshua Cheever Esqr.
Thomas Hutchinson Esqr.
mr. Isaac Walker
mr. Job Coit, Constable
Ward, Number Four
William Tyler Esqr.
Jacob Royall Esqr.
Capt. Daniel Pecker
mr. William Fairfield
mr. Neil mc.Intyer, Constable
Ward, Number Five
The Hon. Anthony Stoddard Esqr.
Daniel Henchman Esqr.
mr. Thomas Hancock
mr. John Staniford
mr. Caleb Joseph Gray, Constable
AVard, Number Six
Thomas Hubbard Esqr.
Oxenbridge Thacher Esqr.
[56.] John Erving Esqr.
Capt. John Comrin, Constable.
Ward, Number Seven
Hugh Hall Esqr.
Nathaniel Balston Esqr.
Deacon John Phillips
mr. Jacob Parker
mr. John Souden, Constable
Ward, Number Eight
Joshua Winslow Esqr.
Col°. William Downe
Capt. John Steel
mr. Jacob Sheafe
mr. Nicholas Fessenden, Constable
Ward, Number Nine
Edward Winslow Esqr.
Andrew Oliver Esqr.
mr. Joshua Blanchard
mr. Joseph Butler, Constable
SELECTMEN'S MINUTES, ] 743-4. 51
"Ward, Number Ten
The Hon. Jacob Wendell Esqr.
Francis Borland Esqr.
mr. Middlecott Cooke
mr. Nathaniel Gardner
mr. John Lane Junr. Constable
[57.] "Ward, Number Eleven
The Hon. John Jeffries Esqr.
mr. Edward Bromfield
mr. William Salter
mr. James morris, Constable
Ward, Number Twelve
The Hon. Samuel Wells Esqr.
Jonas Clarke Esqr.
. Col°. John Hill
mr. James Griffin
mr. Nathaniel Richardson, Constable
The Town Clerk is desired to give forth Copys of the above
Orders or Sortment accordingly
At a Meeting of the Select men, Feb. 8. 1743.
Present
The Hon. John Jeffries Esqr.
Capt. Forsyth
Jonas Clarke Esqr.
Thomas Hutchinson Esqr.
mr. Hancock
mr. Cooke
Capt. Steel
Mr. John Earle master of the North Copper Engine informs
that his Engine was first brought to Work at the Fire which broke
out last Friday at a House [58.] In Charter Street at the North
end & declared that they had their Axe &c. as the Town requires
& desired that the Premium granted by the Town may be
allowed them.
At a Meeting of the Select men, Feb. 15. 1743.
Present
Jonas Clarke Esqr.
mr. Hancock
mr. Cooke
Capt. Steel
Mr. Lee Appeared & desires Liberty to Set Posts down before
his Shop at the South end.
Voted That Jonas Clarke Esqr. be desired to View the place
& Report thereon.
Mr. Larrabee informs of the following Persons lately come into
this Town, Viz'.
A Woman at Fail-services Sick with her Daughter who came
from Chelsea about a Week ago.
Ordered That they be Warned to Depart the Town as the Law
directs.
52 CITY DOCUMENT No. 90.
At mr. Goughs by the Cornfield one James Chambers who has
been thei'e sometime
Ordered, That he be Warned to depart the Town as the Law
directs.
[59.] At m™. Randells on mr. Hutchinsons Wharf a "Woman
named Rebecca Strong came from England in Capt. Hartley
Thirteen Weeks ago.
Ordered That She be Warned to depart the Town in Fourteen
Days.
An Indian Woman at mr Savell's
At a Meeting of the Select men, Feb. 22d. 1743.
Present
The Hon. John Jeffries Esqr.
(Blank)
Mr. Thomas Newman Appeared & desired Liberty to Plant some
Trees or to set up Posts before his House in Salem Street.
Whereas Christian Kartell brought into this Town from New
York sometime in December last One Rebecca Strong (a Woman
reputed to be of ill fame) and has not Entred her name at the
Impost Office as the Law provides.
Voted, That the said Kartell be Prosecuted for Breach of the
said Law.
John Walley Esqr. being Presented at the Superiour Court in
August last for Stoping the Water Course in Milk Street & the
' Court having defer'd the proceeding
[6O.] On said Presentment upon mr. Walleys Promise to
remove the Obstruction to the Approbation of the Select men, the
which being now done to their Direction & Satisfaction.
Voted, That the Town Clerk give a Certificate of the same.
Mr. Hancock informs (according to Order) he had Sold the Old
Plank & Timber remaining of the Platform near the Market to
Elias Dupee for Six Pounds Old Tenor and paid the hioney to
Treasurer Wadsworth.
At a Meeting of the Selectmen, Feb. 27. 1743.
Present
The Hon. John Jeffries Esqr.
Jonas Clarke Esqr.
mr. Hancock
mr. Cooke
Thomas Kilby Esqr. (in behalf of William Shirley Junr. Esqr.)
Appeared & desired to Continue in the Naval office in Faneuil
Hall for One year from the 26th. instant at the same price he gave
the last Year Viz1. Twenty Pounds Old Tenor, which was agreed
to by the Selectmen.
Agreed by the Select men to Allow Twenty Pounds Old Tenor
towards the Passage of [61. J John Smith the late mr. Faneuils
Coachman & Family in Capt. Best to London, there being danger
of his becoming a Charge to the Town.
Ordered, That the Town Clerk post up an Assize of Bread at the
Rate of Fifteen Shillings Old Tenor p. Bushel for Wheat & Seven
SELECTMEN'S MINUTES, 174H-4. 53
Shillings p. Bushel on Whenten Bread Three Shillings & Six
Pence p. Bushel on Household Bread & One Shilling p. Bushel on
White Bread allowed for Charges Saving only on White Bisket
Two Shillings p. Bushel for Charges which is Computed as fol-
lows, Viz'.
oz. dr.
Of Penny White Loaf 2 - 1 1£
Wheaten 3 - 5
Household 4-15
Six penny Wheaten Loaf I1 - 3 - 14
At a Meeting of the Select men, Feb. 27. 1743.
Present
Jonas Clarke Esqr.
mr. Hancock
mr. Cooke
Capt. Steel
Deacon Larrabee informs of One Daniel mcNeal at Ann Hoggs
in Long Lane who is just come to [62.] Town and wants
Charity.
Ordered That mr. Larrabee Warn him to depart the Town in
Fourteen Davs as the Law directs.
At a Meeting of the Select men, March 2d. 1743.
Present
The Hon. John Jeffries Esqr.
Jonas Clarke Esqr.
Thomas Hutchinson Esq.
mr. Hancock
mr. Cooke
Capt. Steel
Ordered, That the Town Clerk issue forth a Warrant directed to
the Constables of Boston.
In His majestys Name Requiring them forthwith to Warn all the
Free holders & other Inhabitants of said Town duly Qualified
Rateable at Twenty Pounds Estate to a Single Rate (besides the
Poll) to Convene at Faneuil Hall on Monday the Twelfth of
March Current at Nine o'Clock in the forenoon Then & there to
nominate & Chocse meet Persons to Serve the Town in Several
offices the year ensuing as the Law directs, To Grant such
Sums of money as shall be judged needful for the Relief of
[63.] the Poor & defraying other necessary Charges ; To Con-
sider a Grant of the General Court relating to fortifications ;
To Receive the Reports of Several Committees, To act upon
such other matters as were refer'd over to said meeting for Con-
sideration, To Act on List for Jury men & to Choose Jurors for
April Court.
Voted That the Revd mr. Prince be Desired to Open the Town
Meeting the 12th. instant with Prayer & that mr. Clarke wait on
him & acquaint him with their Desire.
54 CITY DOCUMENT No. 90.
At a Meeting of the Select men, March 7. 1743.
Present
The Hon. John Jeffries Esqr.
Jonas Clarke Esqr.
mr. Hancock
mr. Cooke
Capt. Steel
Mr. John Brown master of One of the North Engines appeared
& informed that the Engine under his Care was first brought to
Work at the Fire which broke out at mr. Hawks House near the
Old North meeting house.
Voted That a Draft be made on the Town Treasurer next
Draft Day for the same.
[64.] Voted, That a Dinner ba provided for Fifty Gentlemen
on Monday next the Day appointed for the Town Meeting at mra.
Wardells and that mess™. Hancock & Cooke be desired to give
directions accordingly.
Voted That Eight Shillings Old Tenor a peice be Allowed to
the Constables of the Town of Boston in Order to provide a Din-
ner for themselves on Monday next the Day appointed for the
Town meeting.
Mr. Joshua Henshaw Junr. who hired the Gun house in the
Common the 28th. of September last for One Year Appeared &
desired to Quit the same, accordingly it was Voted to Release
him from paying for the same.
Capt. John Goldthait One of the Collectors of Taxes for the
year 1743. Appeared & proposed Thomas Hutchinson Esqr. & mr.
William Merchant for his Bondsmen who were approved of by the
Select men, & accordingly gave Bond with the said Suretys in the
Sum of Five Thousand Pounds Lawful money
A Certificate thereof was [65.] Given him to the Assessors.
Mr. Jacob Sheafe another of the Collectors of Taxes for the
year, 1743. appeared & proposed mess™. Robert Patteshall & Gil-
bert Warner for his Bondsmen who were Accepted by the Select
men & accordingly gave Bond with the said Suretys in the Sum
of Five Thousand Pounds Lawful money.
A certificate thereof was given him to the Assessors.
At a Meeting of the Select men, Mar. 14. 1743.
Present
Samuel Adams Esqr.
Jonas Clarke Esqr.
mr. Thomas Hancock
mr. Middlecott Cooke
Capt. John Steel
Capt. William Salter
Ordered, That the By Law of the Town relating to Trucks &
Carts doing Damage to the Streets be put into the Publick News
Papers to give notice to the Inhabitants that the Select men are
Resolved to put the same in Execution.
[66.] Voted, That the Select men will View Winter Street on
Monday next at Ten o'clock in the Forenoon, it being refer'd by
SELECTMEN'S MINUTES, 1743-44. 55
the Town to the Select men to Report Whether they think it nec-
essary to Pave the same.
At a Meeting of the Select men, Mar. 21. 1743.
Present
Samuel Adams Esqr.
Jonas Clarke Esqr.
mr. Hancock
mr. Cooke
Capt. Salter.
Mr. Ebenezer Messinger master of the Engine at the Westerly
part of the Town appeared and Recommended mess™. Thomas
Kimball John Ricks & Peter Cumber to fill up the Vacancys in
the said Engine & they producing Releases from Military Exer-
cises from their Several Captains.
Voted, That they be Admitted accordingly.
Information is given that One Seaver has received a Woman into
his House from Braintree.
Mr. David Sumner appeared & informed that he came from
Milton in December last and has hired a House belonging to mr.
James Pitts & keeps [67.] A Shop & desired to be admitted an
Inhabitant. Mr. Pitts was sent for & he declared he Let his
House to One Neal who was Ordered to Attend on monday next.
According to the Vote of the Town respecting the Arms of
Peter Faneuil Esqr. Carved by mr. moses Deshon leaving it with
the Select men to Purchase & fix the said arms up in Faneuil Hall.
They have Agreed to Allow mr. Deshon Forty Pounds Old
Tenor for the same.
Mr. John Stamford One of the Collectors of Taxes for the year
1743. Appeared & proposed mess™. Jacob Parker & Joshua
Blanchard for his Bondsmen who were Approved of by the Select
men & accordingly gave Bond with the said Suretys in the Sum of
Five Thousand Pounds Lawful money.
A Certificate thereof was given him to the Assessors.
Margaret Partridge informs that Seventeen Days ago She took
into her House One Michael Maceney a Ship Carpenter from Pis-
cataqua but knows nothing of his Circumstances.
The Select men according to the Desire of the Town have
Viewed Winter Street & are of Opinion [68,] That it is neces-
sary to Pave the same, And as to the Charge they Apprehend the
Towns part may come to about Two Hundred & Sixty Pounds Old
Tenor.
At a Meeting of the Select men, Mar. 26, 1744.
Present
Samuel Adams Esqr.
Jonas Clarke Esqr.
Thomas Hutchinson Esqr.
mr. Hancock
mr, Cooke
Capt. Steel
Capt. Salter.
56 CITY DOCUMENT No. 90.
Katharine Drisdell a Woman big with Child & in Travail was
Sent to the Alms house by Col°. John Hill One of the Overseers of
the Poor.
Mr. Salter Informs that She came last from the Eastward & has
been in Town about Eleven months & that the first House She
lodged in was Robert Fairservices.
Mr. John Brown master of One of the North Engines Appeared
& informed that the Engine under his Care was first brought to
Work at the Fire which broke out at Dr. Kennedys House
[69.] Voted, That a Draft be made on the Town Treasury
for the Premium Allowed by the Town.
Complaint being made, that One JohnBradshaw with his Family
is come into this Town from Medford & has hired a House of mr.
Jacob Hurd.
Ordered, That mr. Hurd Attend & accordingly he with mr.
Bradshaw Appeared & mr. Justice Clarke Fined the said Hurd Forty
Shillings for not informing the Select men according to Law, And
also Fined mr. Bradshaw Twenty Shillings for Opening a Shop con-
trary to Law.
Mr. Bradshaw informs that his Family consists of himself his
Wife Six Children & One Negro and desires they may be Admitted
Inhabitants and he have Liberty to Open a Shop in this Town.
Ordered, That Mary Breed who came from Charlestown &
keeps at One Higgin's in an Alley by mr. Decosters be Warned to
depart the Town as the Law directs.
The Select men Agreed with Deacon William Larrabee to give
him One Hundred Pounds Old Tenor a Year for his trouble
in Visiting such Houses as Entertain Inmates or Strangers &
acquainting the Select men therewith, to Commence from the 14th
Day of December last to be paid quarterly.
[7O.] Ordered, That the Assize of Bread now Stated for
Direction to the Bakers & Clerks of the Market be as follows,
Viz1.
oz. dr.
Of Penny White Loaf 2 - 14£
Wheaten 3 - 5
Household 5-5
Six penny Wheaten Loaf I1. 3 - 14
Computed at Fourteen Shillings Old Tenor p. Bushell for Wheat
& Seven Shillings p. Bushel on Wheaten Bread Three Shillings &
Six pence p. Bushel on House hold Bread & One Shilling p. Bushel
on White Bread Allowed for Charges Saving only on White Bisket
Two Shillings p. Bushel for Charges And the Several Bakers
within this Town are Ordered to mark their Bread which they Bake
for Sale with the first Letter of their Christian Names & with the
first & last Letters of their Sirnames, And the Clerks of the mar-
ket are directed to make allowance for Bisket well Baked.
At a Meeting of the Select men, March 28. 1744.
Present
Samuel Adams Esqr.
Jonas Clarke Esqr.
SELECTMEN'S MINUTES, J744. 57
mr. Hancock
mr. Cooke
Capt. Steel
Capt. Sailer
[71.] The Select men Agreed with mr. Wilson the Gardner to
Prune the Trees in the Common for Four Pounds Ten Shillings
Old Tenor.
Voted That mess™. Hutchinson & Hancock be a Committee to
Treat with the Proprietors of the Land near the Fortification relat-
ing to the High Way there
Voted, That mess™. Hutchiuson & Hancock be a Committee to
Treat with mr. Henry Gibbon relating to the High Way before the
Salt Ponds on the Neck.
The Select men having received a power from Josiah Willard
Esqr. Judge of Probate &c. for the County of Suffolk to enquire
into the ability of m™. Alice Townsend as to her reason & Capacity
of managing her own Affairs.
Voted, That the Select men Attend that Service on Saturday
next at Ten o'Clock in the Forenoon
Voted, That mess". Hutchinson & Steel be a Committee to See
that the Small Engine kept by the Old North meeting house be
removed to the Revd. mr. Mathers meeting house.
And also Voted That the same Committee be desired to pursue
the Vote of the Town relating to the North Market.
[72.] Voted, That the Engine kept by Trinity Church be re-
moved to mr. Lowders (with his Consent) & that the Engine kept
by the Prison be removed to the Rear of the Old South Church.
Information is given that One James Gilmore is lately come into
this Town from George River & now lives in a House of mr.
Waldo's.
At a Meeting of the Select men, Mar. 31. 1744.
Present
Samuel Adams Esqr.
Jonas Clarke Esqr.
Thomas Hutchinson Esqr.
Capt. Steel
According to Appointment the Select men Visited m™. Alice
Townsend & having Discoursed with her, Are of opinion that She
is Non Compos Mentis & not Capable of managing her own
affairs.
At a meeting of the Selectmen, April 2. 1744.
Present
Samuel Adams Esqr.
Jonas Clarke Esqr.
Thomas Hutchinson Esqr.
m1. Hancock
mr. Cooke
Capt. Salter
[73.] Mr. David Brooks from Connecticut informs the Select-
men that this Morning near the Light house he Spake with Capt.
58 CITY DOCUMENT No. 90.
Rouse in the Billander Young Eagle Privateer who Acquainted
him, That he had Several of his Men on board Sick with the Small
Pox & desired his Owners would Send down a Boat to him.
Whereupon a major part of the Select men went down to the Hos-
pital & Sent for Capt. Rouse on Shoar & on their Return Reported
as follows ;
Capt. Rouse being Sworn before Jonas Clarke Esqr. Declareth
.that the last English Port he came from was the Island of Jamaica
'which was about Four Months since & the last Land he Saw was
the Bahama Islands, that about Eight Weeks ago the Small Pox
broke out in his Company which was Communicated to them by a
Jamaica Privateer that was in Company with them Moherc Key,
since that Nine of his Company have had it, One Died about three
Weeks since Six of them are on the Recovery he hath about Eighty
Persons in the whole Crew, there are now on board of that number
about Twelve who have not yet had the Small Pox, that he is short
of Provisions not having more than enough to last a Week [74.]
And accordingly On the 3d. of April the Select men met & Sent
down to Rainsford Island the necessary things for the Sick & gave
Orders that the men who had not been Visited with the Small Pox
& Expected to have it, be Sent on Shore to the Hospital & the
Sick remain on board the Vessell until they are well enough to be
Sent on Shore, & the Well men that have formerly had the Small
Pox be Cleansing themselves as soon as possibly they can to remain
there until further Orders from the Select men.
Cap'. Rouse's Wife desires Liberty to go down to Rainsfords
Island & there Stay with her Husband till the Select men give
Leave for their coming up which was granted by the Select men.
At a Meeting of the Select men, April 4. 1744.
Present
Samuel Adams Esqr.
mr. Hancock
Capt. Steel
Capt. Salter
Mr. Isaac Casno appeared & desired Liberty to Erect a Sign Post
before his House in [75.] Water Street.
Voted that the Select men View the place.
Deacon Larrabee by Order of the Select men the 3d. instant,
Warned Stephen Kinsley who came from York at the Eastward to
depart the Town as the Law directs.
Mrs. Abigail Warner who lately came into this Town from Ports-
mouth in Piscataqua informs that She came to Visit her Friends
has been here about Four months Lodges at her Brother Nath1.
Warners and purposes to return to Portsmouth again in a few
months.
Capt. James Gilmore Appeared & informs that he is lately come
into this Town from Georges River & hath brought with him his
Wife & Three Daughters & desires they may be Admitted Inhabi-
tants of this Town & that he may have Liberty to Open a Shop.
Information is given that Alice Pope about Eleven months ago
came into this Town from Salem & now lives at mr. Swinnertons.
SELECTMEN'S MINUTES, 1744. 59
The Select men drew up & Signed a Memorial to the Great &
General Court praying they would take into Consideration & direct
how the Charge shall be [76.] Born in Supporting the Well
Persons who are Confined with those Sick of the Small Pox at the
Hospital at Rainsfords Island, which were brought in by the
Billander Privateer, John Rouse Commander.
Francis Borland Esqr. informs that he has taken into his House
in Milk Street One m™. Barker & family from Pembroke — Ordered
that mr. Savell notify her to attend next Wednesday.
At a Meeting of the Select men, April 5. 1744.
Present
Samuel Adams Esqr.
Jonas Clarke Esq.
Capt. Steel
Capt. Salter.
The Select men Agreed with Capt. William Phillips to go as a
Guard on Rainsfords Island for the preventing all unnecessary
Communication with the People Sick of the small Pox in the
Hospital there, or on board the Billander Privateer Capt. Rouse
Commander lying off the said Island at Twenty Shillings Old
Tenor p. Day.
[77.] Also agreed with mr. Soloman Townsend at Twelve
Shillings Old Tenor p. Day for the said Service to enter on pay
the Sixth instant.
Voted That Six Sea Beds with Bolsters be procured for the Use
of the Persons Sick of the Small Pox at Rainsfords Island & that
Col°. William Downe be desired to procure the same.
The Select men Agreed with John Couchman Doctor of the
Billander Privateer to look after & take Care of the Sick at the
Hospital at Twenty five Pounds Old Tenor p. Month to Commence
the 1st. of April instant.
Also Agreed with John England as an Attendant to the Doctor
at Thirty Shillings Old Tenor p. Week — and with John Jeffers as
a Nurse at Twenty Shillings Old Tenor p. Week Commencing the
1st April instant.
The Memorial Signed & presented Yesterday by the Select men
to the Great and General Court, with the Order thereon is here
entred by Order of the Select men & is as follows, Viz'.
To His Excellency William Shirley Esq. Governour in Chief,
the Honble. the Council & House of Representatives of the Province
of the Massachusetts Bay in New England in General Court
assembled, April, 4. 1744
[78.] The memorial of the Select men of the Town of Boston
in said Province, most humbly Sheweth,
That on the Second instant arriv'd at Nantasket the Privateer
Billander Young Eagle John Rouse Commander with Eight Per-
sons on board Sick of the Small Pox & about Twelve more liable
to the same Distemper that your mem°. immediately took due
Care to prevent any of the Crew or any Goods to come from said
Vessell on Shore, & have provided Necessarys for the Sick People
& have Ordered those that are in health & liable to the Small Pox
60 CITY DOCUMENT No. 90.
to remain at the Province Hospital till it can be known, Whether
they have received said Distemper or not, that by the Province
Law pass'd at the present Session of this Honble Court, It is de-
termined in what manner the Charge of providing for the Sick
shall be born but no Provision is made for the Support of those
that are well — That the People who are now Confined to the
Hospital are Poor & Destitute of all Cloathing have no Wages
due & their Cruize according to their agreement being out, they
have no demands upon the L^^.] Vessell or Owners, & if no
Care be taken for their Support they must Perish Your Memo-
rialists therefore humbly pray that your Excellency and Honours
would be pleased to take the Premisses into Consideration & give
such Directions therein as that no Inconvenience may arise to
your memoralists from their Care & pains to Serve the Publick &
Order the Charge to be born in such manner as to your Wisdom
shall seem meet And as in Duty bound shall ever pray &c.
SAMUEL ADAMS "1
JONAS CLARKE
THOS. HUTCHINSON [ c i
THOMAS HANCOCK fSelect men
JOHN STEEL
WILLIAM SALTER J
In the House of Representatives 4th. April 1744 Read &
Ordered That the Select men of Boston be directed & impowered
to make prudent Provision, for the Support of such Persons refer'd
to in said Memorial as are in danger of being infected with the
Small Pox & to take further Care that such Persons as are not
liable to said Distemper come ashore or remove from said Priva-
teer in such manner as that there may be no danger of their Con-
veying the Infection [8O.] in their Cloaths or otherwise, the
Charge of the whole to be born by the Persons themselves as far
as they are able and the remaining part by the Province.
Sent up for Concurrence
Attr. ROLAND COTTON Cler. Dom. Rep.
In Council April, 5th. 1744, Read & Concur'd
J. WILLARD Secry.
Consented to,
W. SHIRLEY
At a Meeting of the Select men, April 11. 1744.
Present
Samuel Adams Esq.
Jonas Clarke Esq.
Thomas Hutchinson Esq.
mr. Hancock
m*. Cooke
Capt. Steel
Capt. Salter
Whereas His Excellency the Captain General hath Acquainted
the Select men that there is eminent danger of a French War &
that he apprehends it necessary some further Steps should be im-
SELECTMEN'S MINUTES, 1744. 61
mediately taken for the more Effectual [81.] Fortifying the
Town. Therefore,
Ordered, That the Town Clerk issue forth a Warrant directed to
the Constable of Boston.
In His majesty's name Requiring them forth with to Warn all
the Free holders & other Inhabitants of said Town duly Qualified
Rateable at Twenty Pounds Estate to a Single Rate (besides the
Poll) to Convene at Faneuil Hall on Monday the Sixteenth of
April instant at Nine o'Clock in the fore noon, then & there to
Consider & Determine what is proper for the Town to do on this
Occasion.
Francis Norwood Junr. Appeared & informed that he is lately
come into this Town with his Wife & Two Children from Lynn &
has Lived about a Fortnight in a Tenement of mr. Henry Gibbons'
desires to be Admitted Inhabitants & have Liberty to Open a Shop
in this Town.
Voted That they be Admitted accordingly provided he give Bond
with Sufficient Sureties to the Satisfaction of the Select men as
the Law directs.
Deacon Larrabee Warned William Teel to depart the Town in
Fourteen Days as the Law directs.
[82.] At a Meeting of the Select men, April, 16. 1744.
Present
Samuel Adams Esqr.
mr. Hancock
mr. Cooke
Capt. Salter
John Baptist Maginel Recommended by the Marquis Compigny
the French General at Martinique to the Government of Rhode
Island to Seek Satisfaction for a Vessell of his taken by Capt.
Allen a Rhode Island Privateer & Carried to South Carolina &
there Discharged & Copys of the Prosecution given him for his
Remedy against the said Allen & Owners, being Examined De-
clared that he came to Boston that he may obtain a Lawyer,
Not being willing to Trust to Rhode Island Lawyers, that
he came to Town the last Saturday that he lodges at mrs. Gubbots
his intention is to return to Rhode Island immediately after en-
gaging a Lawyer that his Vessell was taken upon the Coast of
Curacoa that he himself was Master & merchant, that upon the-
Discharge of his Vessell at South Carolina he returned in her to-
martinique, that its Twenty [83.] Months since he was taken &
Five months since he left Martinique bound for Rhode Island, that
he hath the Copys of the Tryal of his Vessell at Carolina at his
Lodgings which he is ready to produce.
Whereupon the Province Law was Read to him & he Ordered to
Wait upon His Excellency the Goveruour Tomorrow morning.
April 17. 1744.
Agreeable to the Vote of the Town at their Meeting Yesterday
the Select men Signed & presented a Petition to the Great & Gen-
eral Court praying a further Grant of money to this Town to En-
62 CITY DOCUMENT No. 90.
able them to Compleat the Fortifications or Batterys which is as
follows, Viz*.
To His Excellency "William Shirley Esqr. Captain General &
Governour in Chief, the Honourable the Council and House of
Representatives in General Court assembled April 17. 1744.
The Petition of the Subscribers, Select m.>n of the Town of
Boston iu the name & by Order of sd Town, most humbly Sheweth.
That the General Court were pleased at their Sessions in April
1 742 to make a Conditional Grant [84.] of One Thousand Pounds
for the Fortifying said Town & at their Sessions in November
1743, to make another Conditional Grant of Six Hundred & Sixty
Six Pounds Thirteen Shillings & four pence for the like purpose.
That the said Town have thankfully Accepted said Grants upon
the Conditions annexed to them And they have begun & almost
Compleated a Platform & Brest Work for the mounting of Twenty
Guns at the North part of said Town in which they have already
expended more than Eight Thousand Pounds Old Tenor & they
find by a reasonable Computation that it will require upwards of
Two Thousand Pounds more to Compleat it.
That the said Town have by their Vote Resolved to proceed
forthwith to the Erecting a Battery at the South part of the Town
& Notwithstanding a heavy Tax of Thirty Thousand Pounds Old
Tenor which the Inhabitants are already Burthened with the present
year & this exclusive of the Charge of Supporting their Ministers
they have resolved to Raise an Additional Sum of ten Thousand
Pounds by a Tax on Polls and Estates.
That this Sum of Ten Thousand Pouuds will [85.] be far from
Sufficient to Finish the proposed Necessary Works & procure
such Cannon & Warlike Stores as are wanting & should any Ad-
dition be made to the Tax of the Town the Burthen would be in-
supportable.
Your Petitioners therefore Represent the distressed State of
their Town to Your Excellency & Honours & most humbly pray
that such fuither Grants may be made by this Honourable Court
as shall Enable the Town together with the large Sums they have
raised within themselves to Compleat their proposed and necessary
Fortifications or that such other Relief may be granted them as to
the Wisdom of the Court shall seem meet. And Your humble
Pet", shall ever pray &c.
S. A. &c. Select men.
At a Meeting of the Select men, April 18. 1744.
Present
Samuel Adams Esqr.
Jonas Clarke Esqr.
mr. Cooke
Capt. Steel
Capt. Salter
Mr. Henry Price appeared & informed that he was about to
Build a House in King Street & Desired the Select men [86.]
would be present to run the Line between his Land & the said
Street.
SELECTMEN'S MINUTES, 1744. 63
Mr. John Blake Appeared and desired the Select men would run
the Line between his Land & the Towns at the South End.
Voted, That mess". Hutchinson & Steel be a Committee for the
removing of mr. Hutchinsons Engine under the Care of mr. John
Earle to the Land belonging to the New North Church, mr. Hutch-
inson Consenting to it.
Mr. Hill Goudy Appeared & informs that he with his Wife came
into this Town from Medford the 14th of march 1742. & Entred
then into Mr. Decosters Service by the month & some times lived
in Town & some time on mr. Decosters Farm in Newton till July
last when he came to this Town & hath lived here ever since.
Information is given that James Hanclry is come into this Town
from Blanford & hath been here about Twelve Days and hath left
a Wife behind him.
Voted That the Town Clerk be directed to Serve the Assessors
with a Copy of the Vote of the Town at their meeting the Sixteenth
instant for [87.] Raising the Sum of Ten Thousand Pounds Old
Tenor for Fortifications.
Mr. Josiah Baker Master of One of the North Engines appeared
& informed that the Engine under his Care was first brought to
Work at the Fire which broke out the 13th instant at the House of
mr. George Skinner & desired a Draft for the Premium Allowed
by the Town —
Ordered, That a Draft be made next Draft Day accordingly.
Mr. Samuel Wentworth appeared & informs that he intends to
Quit the Cellar under the Town House which he Hires of the Town
when his next Quarter is up.
Mem0. April, 20. 1744.
Liberty is hereby Granted to mr. Patrick Gatty to Dig up the
Pavement & Open the Ground in Fish Street in Order to lay a
Drain into the Common Shore there, Upon Condition that he forth-
with make good the Ground & Pavement again & keep the same
in repair from time to time to the Satisfaction of the Selectmen.
[88.] On the 19th of April 1744 the Select men went down to
the Hospital at Raiusfords & (after Washing, Cleansing & Shav-
ing) Dismissed nine of the Sailors belonging to the Privateer
Billander Capt. Rouse Commander & Supplied them with Fresh
Cloaths at the Province Charge.
And on the 20th instant Capt. Rouse in the Billander Privateer
was permitted by the Select men to come up to Town, they Appre-
hending She had been Sufficiently Smoked & Cleansed.
At a Meeting of the Select men, Apr. 24. 1744.
Present
Samuel Adams Esqr.
Jonas Clarke Esqr.
mr. Cooke
Capt. Steel
Capt. Salter
Information is given that Thomas Barnard has received into his
64 CITY DOCUMENT No. 90.
House & Entertains contrary to Law One Price & Family who is
lately come into this Town from Dorchester.
Voted That Edward Richards Jnnr. be & hereby is Admitted One
of the Engine men under mr. [89.] Josiah Baker master of One
of the North Engines in the room of Zephaniah Bassett who is re-
moved to the Engine under mr. Suttons Care. mr. Baker informing
that Capt. Bridge hath cleared the said Richards from military
Exercises for this Service.
Voted, That Zephaniah Bassett John Lane Junr. Thomas
Walker Shipwright, Rignell Odell and John Blowers Mason be &
hereby are admitted Engine men under mr. Bartholomew Sutton
Master of the Engine kept in Queen street.
Ordered That James Goudy & Sarah his Wife from Meclford be
Warned to depart the Town in Fourteen Days or give Security to
the Satisfaction of the Selectmen to Save the Town harmless as
the Law directs.
Agreeable to the Vote of the Town at their Meeting the 16th.
instant the Select men Signed a Bond to the Province Treasurer
for the performing of the Conditions of a Grant of the General
Court of £666 ,, 13 ,, 4. for Erecting another Battery in this
Town,
Voted, That mess™. Clarke & Steel Wait upon the Province
Treasurer with the said Bond, receive the money of him & pay the
same to the Town Treasurer taking his Receipt.
[9O.] At a Meeting of the Select men, April 30. 1744. A. M.
Present
Samuel Adams Esqr.
Thomas Hutchinson Esqr.
mr. Cooke
Capt. Steel
Capt. Salter
The Select men having this Day received a Precept for the
Choice of Representatives.
Ordered, That the Town Clerk issue forth a Warrant directed to
the Constables of Boston.
In His Majesty's Name Requiring them forthwith to Warn all
the Free holders & other Inhabitants of the Town of Boston
(within their Precincts) that have an Estate of Forty Shillings p.
annum of Free hold in Land within this Province or Territory at
the least or other Estate .to the Value of Forty Pounds Sterling to
Convene at Faneuil Hall upon Friday the Fourth of May next at
Nine o'Clock in the forenoon, Then & there to Elect & Depute One
or more Persons (being Free holders & Resident in the Town)
according to the number Set & Limited by an act of the General
Assembly to Serve for and Represent them in a Great & General
Court or Assembly [91.] appointed to be Convened held & kept
for His Majesty's Service at the Court house in Boston upon
Wednesday the Thirtieth Day of May next ensuing & so De Die in
Diem during their Session & Sessions, according to a Precept
under the hand & Seal of Benjamin Pollard Esqr. Sheriff of the
SELECTMEN'S MINUTES, 1744. 65
County of Suffolk bearing Date the Thirtieth Day of April In the
Seventeenth Year of His majesty's Reign A. D. 1744
Also alike requiring them to AVarn all the Freeholders & other
Inhabitants of the said Town qualified as the Law directs, to meet
at the same time & places, To Grant such Sums of Money as may
be tho't needful for Relief of the Poor & defraying other necessary
Charges and to Consider the Reports of the Town's Committees on
Several affairs ; To Choose Three Clerks of the market & such
other officers as refuse to Serve that were Chose at the Meeting in
March last.
At a Meeting of the Select men, April 30th. 1744. P. M.
Present
Samuel Adams Esqr.
mr. Hancock
Capt. Steel
Capt. Salter
[92.] Col°. Jacob Wendell Appeared & by order of His Ex-
cellency the Captain General desired nn account from the Select
men of what Stock of Powder, Ball &c. the Town is provided
with.
Ordered, That the Town Clerk post up an Assize of Bread at the
Rate of Thirteen Shillings Old Tenor p. Bushel for Wheat Seven
Shillings p. Bushel on Wheaten Bread, Three Shillings & Six
pence p. Bushel on Household Bread & One Shilling p. Bushel on
white Bread Allowed for Charges, Saving only on White Bisket
Two Shillings p. Bushel for Charges, which is Computed as fol-
lows, Viz'.
oz. dr.
Of Penny White Loaf 3 - £
Wheaten 3 - 7£
Household 5 - 10
Six penny Wheaten Loaf I1 - 4 - 13
At a Meeting of the Select men, May 2, 1744.
Present
Samuel Adams Esqr.
Jonas Clarke Esqr.
mr. Hancock
mr. C'ooke
Capt. Steel
Capt. Salter
[93.] John Rowleston Sexton of the Old South Church, Ap-
peared & desired he might have Liberty to Dig Graves &c. in the
South Burying places in the room of John Chambers who is gone
out of the Countrey.
Voted, That he be Admitted upon the same Conditions & under
the same Regulations as the other Grave Diggers are.
Mr. Larrabee informs that Edmund Morton about nine months
since received into his House his Sister Mary Morton from
Plimouth & hath not given Information thereof according to Law
66 CITY DOCUMENT No. 90.
mr. Justice Clarke fined the said Edmund Forty Shillings Old
Tenor for his neglect in that behalf.
Mr. Larrabee also informs that John Homer with his Wife &
Child is lately come into this Town from Cape Porpus & live at
m™. Lewis's house near mr. Lorings in Middle Street.
Information is given that Ann Haycock hath taken into her
House as Tenants Daniel Gross & Wife from Medford & has not
informed thereof according to Law.
[94.] At a Meeting of the Select men, May 5, 1744.
Present
Samuel Adams Esqr.
Jonas Clarke Esqr.
Thomas Hutchinson Esqr.
mr. Hancock
rnr. Cooke
Capt. Steel
Capt. Salter
Ordered, That the Town Clerk issue forth a Warrant directed
to the Constables of Boston.
In His Majesty's Name Requiring them forthwith to Warn all
the Free holders & other Inhabitants of said Town duty Qualified
Rateable at Twenty Pounds Estate to a Single Rate (besides the
Poll) to Convene at Faneuil Hall on Wednesday the Ninth Day of
may instant at Nine o'clock in the forenoon, Then & there to Con-
sider of some method of Raising money for Discharging the arrears
that are due for Fortifying the Town by their Order, To Consider
& Determine Whether they will raise any further Sum of money,
and if any how much, either for the Purchasing Land or Flatts for
to Build a Battery on, or for providing materials or Labour for
Erecting and finishing any further Fortifications [95.] That are
or may be determined on, or for procuring Warlike Stores, To
Consider & Determine Whether any thing further be Necessary for
the Town to do with respect to the Acceptance or refusal of the
General Courts Grant of Six Hundred & Sixty Six Pounds Thir-
teen Shillings & four pence & to Consider & Determine upon such
matters & things as were at the last Meeting refer'd over to this.
Ordered, That the Town Clerk post up an Assize of Bread at the
Rate of Fourteen Shillings old Tenor p. Bushel for Wheat & Seven
Shillings p. Bushel on Wheaten Bread, Three Shillings & Six
pence p. Bushel on Household Bread & One Shilling p. Bushel on
White Bread Allowed for Charges, Saving only on white bisket
Two Shillings p. Bushel for Charges, which is Computed as fol-
lows, Viz*.
oz. dr.
Of Penny White Loaf 2- 14£
Wheaten 3 - 5
Household 5 - 5
Six penny wheaten Loaf I1 - 3 - 14
According to the Vote of the Town at their Meeting yester-
day, the Select men Signed the Draft of a Letter to Chris-
SELECTMEN'S MINUTES, 1744. 67
topher Kilby Esqr. in London Dated the 4th. instant as the
same was amended & accepted by the Town, to be Sent by Capt.
Inches.
[96.] At a Meeting of the Select men, May 15. 1744.
Present
Samuel Adams Esqr.
Thomas Hntchinson Esqr.
mr. Cooke
Capt. Salter
The Select men made the following Application to Two of His
Majesty's Justices of the Peace, relating to Persons of the French
Nation, now resident in this Town, Viz'.
Town of Boston, 13, May 1744
Pursuant to a Law, of this Province made in the Foui'th year
of King William & Queen Mary, We the Subscribers Select men of
the Town of Boston having good Information that many Persons
of the French nation have lately been seen walking in the Street
& are still Resident in the Town do make this Our Complaint
thereof & Application to your Honours that all such Persons may
forthwith be Committed to Prison there to remain until Released
by Order of the Governour & Council. To the Honble. Edwd.
Ilutchinson Esqr. & John Fayerweather Esqr. Two of His Majesty's
Justices of the Peace for the County of Suffolk
[97.] At a Meeting of the Select men, May 16. 1744.
Present
Samuel Adams Esqr.
mr. Hancock
mr. Cooke
Capt. Steel
Capt. Salter
Mr. Andrew Hall Junr. Appeared & informed that he with his
Wife had lately removed into this Town from Medford & desired
to be admitted Inhabitants.
Voted, That he attend again next Wednesday.
Information is given that Barnard has Entertained One
Gurney Price a Stranger a Considerable time & has not Notified
the Select men thereof as the Law directs.
In Consideration of the Difficult Circumstances of the Province,
especially of the Town of Boston & the little Advantage in Clean-
ing the Glass at the Town House.
Voted, That that Expence & Charge be Saved for the present
year.
Voted, That a Draft be made on the Town Treasury for Fifty
Pounds Old Tenor payable to mr. John Clotigh by Order of Court
for the High Way [98.] at the South end laid out thro' his Land
from Frog Lane to Nassau Street.
Voted, That the Bond given by John Read Esqr. to the Select
men of Boston in 1738, be immediately put in Suit.
68 CITY DOCUMENT No. 90.
At a Meeting of the Select men, May 18. 1744.
Present
Samuel Adams Esqr.
Jonas Clarke Esqr.
Thomas Hutchinson Esqr.
mr. Hancock
mr. Cooke
Capt. Steel
Capt. Salter
"Whereas the Select men have received Advice from Eliakim
Palmer Esqr. at London respecting the Controversj7 between the
Town of Boston & Abraham Francis & others
Therefore Ordered, That the Town Clerk issue forth a Warrant
directed to the Constables of Boston,
In His Majesty's Name Requiring them to "Warn all the Free-
holders & other Inhabitants of said Town duly Qualified Rateable
at Twenty Pounds Estate to a Single Rate (besides the Poll to
Convene at Faneuil Hall [99.] on Thursday the Twenty fourth
Day of May instant at Three o'Clock in the Afternoon then & there
to Consider & Determine Whether it will be proper to give any
Instructions to their Agents relating to this Affair differing from
what has already been Determined by the Town.
At a Meeting of the Select men, may 28th. 1744.
Present
Thomas Hutchinson Esqr.
mr. Hancock
mr. Cooke
Capt. Salter
Capt. Steel
Capt. John Bulkley with his Wife & One Child of about Nine
years Old lately come into this Town from Lynn desired to be
Admitted Inhabitants.
Voted, That they be Warned to depart the Town in Twenty
Days unless they give Security in the Sum of One Hundred
Pounds Lawful money to Indemnify the Town from all Charge
forever.
Mrs Barnard near mr. Hills Still house bro't a Woman One
Margaret Barnall who She Says has been at her House Ten Days
with Capt. Edmunds, Barnall Says She has lived Seven Years in
Town [1OO.] That She is now Wife to said Edmonds who has
been in Town about Seven Months.
Voted That all the Free Negroes in the Town be Ordered about
mending the High Way by mr. nrinots on the Neck, nothing Lane
Voted, That mr: Jeremiah Fisher of Dedham be Allowed a Draft
on the Town Treasury for Sixteen Pounds Old Tenor for a Bull
bought of him for the Town.
Ordered, That the Town Clerk post up an Assize of Bread at
the Rate of Fourteen Shillings Old Tenor p. Bushel for Wheat &
Seven Shillings p. Bushel on Wheaten Bread, Three Shillings &
Six pence p. Bushel on Household Bread & One Shilling p. Bu>hel
on White Bread Allowed for Charges, Saving onlv on White Bisket
SELECTMEN'S MINUTES, 1744. 69
Two Shillings p. Bushel for Charges which is Computed as
follows, Viz'.
of Penny White Loaf 2 - 14£
Wheatcn 3 - 5
Household 5 - 5
Six penny Wheaten Loaf I1 3 - 14
[lOlt] At a Meeting of the Select men, June 6. 1744.
Present
Jonas Clarke Esqr.
mr. Hancock
mr. Cooke
Capt. Steel
Capt. Salter
Mrs. Bethia Doggett from Marshfield lodges atmr. Wheelers has
been in Town ab'. Twenty five Days.
Ordered That She be Warned to depart the Town in Fourteen
Days unless She give Security to Indemnify the Town from any
Charge upon her Acco*. as the Law directs.
Col°. Pollard Appeared & desired Liberty to meet in Faneuil
Hall in Order to learn ihe Exercise of the Fire lock, to a Number
of Gentlemen who have formed themselves into a Company of
Cadets.
Voted, That Liberty be granted during pleasure provided they
make good all Damage which may be done to the Room.
Voted, that mr. Jacob Emmons be Prosecuted for receiving One
Eliz". Wormwood into his House from Lynn & not informing
thereof as the Law directs.
[1O2.] Mr. Stephen Calass a Goldsmith from Cape Francois
Appeared & was directed to give Bond to Indemnity the Town as
the Law directs.
Mr. John Reynold from Bristol is admitted an Inhabitant, pro-
vided mr. Edward Marion give Bond with him in One Hundred
Pounds Lawful money to Indemnify the Town from any Charge
upon his Acco'.
At a Meeting of the Select men, June 13. 1744.
Present
Samuel Adams Esqr.
Jonas Clarke Esq".
mr. Hancock
mr. Cooke
Capt. Steel
Capt. Salter
Information is given that Richard Perkins Nailer hath received
into his House One Timothy Turner from Concord and not in-
formed thereof as the Law directs.
.John Bable with his Wife from Kittery & now lives at Capt.
Harris's Appeared & desired to be admitted Inhabitants of this
Town.
[1O3.J According to the Vote of the Town at their Meeting
70 CITY DOCUMENT No. 90.
the ninth of May last, the Select men Signed & presented a Peti-
tion to the Great and General Court, which is as follows, Viz4.
Province of the Massachusetts Bay.
To His Excellency William Shirley Esqr. Captain General &
Governour in Chief, the Honourable the Council & House of Rep-
resentatives in General Court assembled May, 30, 1744.
The Petition of the Select men of Boston in the name & by
Order of the said Town Humbly Sheweth
That the General Court at their Sessions in April 1742 were
pleased to make a Conditional Grant of One Thousand Pounds for
the Fortifying said Town, Which Grant was thankfully Accepted
by the Town upon the Conditions annext to it and they imme-
diately begun & have almost Compleated a Platform & Breast
Work for the mounting of Twenty Guns at the North part of said
Town in which they have already expended above the Sum of
Eight Thousand Pounds Old Tenor & the Inhabitants finding that
to Compleat the same it would take at least Twenty five Hundred
Pounds Old Tenor [1O4.] on the Ninth of May last Chearfully
Voted that Sum should be immediately raised among themselves
for that purpose.
That the General Court at their Sessions in November last were
pleased in their Great Goodness to make another Conditional
Grant of Six Hundred & Sixty Six Pounds Thirteen Shillings &
four pence for Erecting another good & Sufficient Breast Work in
said Town, which the Town at a Meeting of the Jnhab'tants on
the Sixteenth of April last Accepted on the Conditions therein
mentioned & then Voted, That the Sum of Ten Thousand Pounds
Old Tenor should be raised for Compleating the same.
That many of the Inhabitants afterwards Apprehending t would
be impossible Considering the heavy Tax of Thiity Thousand
Pounds Old Tenor which the Inhabitants of Boston are already
Burthened with the present year — Exclusive of the Charge of
Supporting their Ministers & School Masters lo Raise the said
Sum of Ten Thousand Pounds, Petitioned the Select men of Bos-
ton that another Town meeting might be called for to Reconsider
the said Votes [1O5.] which was accordingly & at a meeting of
rbe Inhabitants the said Ninth of March they proceeded to Recon-
sider their Votes whereby they had Accepted of said Grant of Six
Hundred Sixty Six Pounds Thirteen Shillings & four pence & also
raised the said Ten Thousand Pounds, And after Solemnly De-
bating the same & having a due Consideration of the present dis-
tressing Circumstances of the Inhabitants it Appeared that the
raising said Sum of Ten Thousand Pounds would be an Insupport-
able Burthen to them & then Determined not to raise said Sum or
Accept of said Grant of £.606 ,, 13 ,, 4. on the Conditions required,
but notwithstanding the many Difficulties they Labour under
Voted That tho North Battery should be Compleated & that the
Sum of Twenty five Hundred Pounds Old Tenor should be imme-
diately raised for that purpose as above mentioned which by a
reasonable Computation will but just finish the Necessary Works
without procuring such Cannon & Warlike Stores as are wanting.
Your Petitioners therefore humbly pray your Excellency &
SELECTMEN'S MINUTES, 1744. 71
Honours will be pleased in your [1O6.] Great Goodness to Alter
the aforesaid Grant of Six Hundred & Sixty Six Pounds Thirteen
Shillings & four pence in such manner as that the same may be
Applied for the Purchasing of Cannon & Warlike Stores &c. for
the said North Battery, & thereby the Inhabitants will be Enabled
to make a Vigorous Defence whenever they are Attack", which
may be a means of not only preserving themselves but other
neighbouring Towns & places (your Pet™. Assuring your Excel-
lency & Honours that were it possible the Town with the greatest
Chearfulness would have Accepted the said Grant on the Condi-
tions mentioned & Erected another Breast Work) or that such
other Relief may be granted them as to the known Goodness &
Wisdom of your Excellency & Honours shall seem best. And
your Pet™, (as in Duty bound) shall ever pray &c.
S. A. &c. Select men of Boston.
Voted, That that the Visitation of the Publick Schools in this
Town pursuant to the Vote and Order of the Inhabitants at their
Annual Meeting the 12th. of March be Attended on Fry day the
Twenty Second of June Current & that the following [1O7.]
Gentlemen be desired to Accompany the Select men in the said
Visitation — Viz'.
The Hon. Edward Hutchinson Esqr.
The Hon. John Jeffries Esqr.
The Hon. Samuel Danforlh Esqr.
The Hon. James Allen Esqr.
The Hon. Thomas Gushing Esqr.
The Revd. Joseph Sewall D. D.
The Revd. Charles Chauncy D. D.
The Revd. mr. Samuel Checkley
The Revd. mr. mather Byles
The Revd. mr. Jeremiah Condy
William Downe Esqr.
Andrew Oliver Esqr.
mr. Timothy Prout
Capt Alexander Forsyth
mr. Charles Apthorp
Ordered That mr. Savell give Seasonable Notice to the Several
Gentlemen of this Appointment & that they be desired to
meet at Faneuil Hall at Nine o'Clock in the Morning of said
Day, And that mr. Savell Acquaint the Several School masters
therewith.
[1O8.] Voted, That there be a Dinner provided for the
Gentlemen that Visit the Schools the next Week at the Orange
tree & that Capt. Steel & Capt. Salter be desired to give direc-
tions accordingly.
Whereas the Posts Set up for the Preservation of the Pavement
lately laid in Wilsons Lane are Cut down & Damage is done to the
Pavement thereby.
Ordered, That the Posts be again Set up & if any Person shall
be so hardy as to Cut them down again that he be Prosecuted
therefor.
The Revd. mr. Roger Price desires he may move his Fence be-
72 CITY DOCUMENT No. 90.
fore his Laud in Sea Street at the South end dowu Eastward so as
to range with his Neighbours to the Southward.
At a Meeting of the Select men, June 19. 1744.
Present
Samuel Adams Esqr.
Jonas Clarke Esqr.
mr. Hancock
mr. Cooke
Capt. Steel
Capt. Salter
[109,1 Agreed with mr. Jonathan Willis to Sell him the South
Market which the Town Built on Land Leased of him for that pur-
pose with the Posts & Rails thereon Standing for the Sum of Sixty
five Pounds Old Tenor, for which he gave his Note of hand this
Day payable to the Town Treasury Three Months after Date.
At a Meeting of the Select men, June 25, 1744.
Present
Samuel Adams Esqr.
Jonas Clarke Esqr.
mr. Cooke
mr. Hancock.
Ordered, That the Town Clerk post up an Assize of Bread at the
Rate of Fifteen Shillings Old Tenor p. Bushel for Wheat & Seven
Shillings p. Bushel on Wheaten Bread, Three Shillings & Six pence
p. Bushel on House hold Bread & One Shilling p. Bushel on White
Bread Allowed for Charges, Saving only on White Bisket Two
Shillings p. Bushel for Charges, which is Computed as follows,
Viz*.
[11O.] Of Penny White Loaf 2 - 11 £
Wheaten 3 -
Household 4 - 15
Six Penny Wheaten Loaf I1 - 2 - 15£
The Select men on Fryday last the Twenty Second instant ac-
cording to appointment Visited the Publick Schools in this Town,
being accompanied by ths following Gentlemen, Viz*.
The Hon. Edward Hutchinson Esqr.
The Hon. John Jeffries Esqr.
The Hon. Samuel Danforth Esq*.
The Hon. James Allen Esqr.
The Rev. Joseph Sewall D. D.
The Rev. mr. Samuel Checkley
The Rev. mr. Mather Byies
William Downe Esqr.
Capt. Alexander Forsyth
mr. Charles Apthorp
and found the said Schools under good Regulation the number of
Scholars in each School were as follows Viz*.
In the north Writing School Two Hundred In the South Writing
SELECTMEN'S MINUTES, 1744. 73
School One Hundred & Forty, In the South Grammar School One
Hundred & Seven.
[111.] At a Meeting of the Select men, June 26. 1744.
Present
Samuel Adams Esqr.
mr. Cooke
Capt. Salter
Voted, That the Widow Shute be Prosecuted for Entertaining
One Robert Henry & Wife from Deerfield & not informing thereof
as the Law directs.
Voted, That mr. Thornton be immediately Prosecuted for Enter-
taining One Shepard with his Wife from the Countrey and not
informing thereof as the Law directs
Thomas Moulin Junr. desires he may be removed from the mer-
chants Watch at the Dock & be placed at the Watch by the Town
house.
Voted, That the Select men will take the affair of the Merchants
Watch into Consideration according to the Vote of the Town.
At a Meeting of the Select men, July 11. 1744.
Present
Samuel Adams Esqr.
Jonas Clarke Esqr.
Thomas Hutchinson Esqr.
mr. Hancock
Capt. 8 niter
[112.] Joseph Vesey informs as the Law directs that he has
taken into his House as Tenants mr. Wilson & four Children from
Annapolis.
Voted, That the Select men View the Several Streets of this
Town in Order to See what Repairs are Necessary lo be done to
the .broken Pavements & that mess". Fosdick & Thornton be de-
sired to Attend the Select men on that Service on Friday next at
Nine o'clock A. M.
Information is given that William Thompson with his Wife &
One Child & George Villiers with his Wife & One Child are lately
come into this Town from the Eastward
The Select men this Day Examined & past the Several Accounts
of Charge upon Capt. Rouse's People who had the Small Pox at
the Province Hospital on Rainsfords Island at the Province Charge
amounting to Nine Hundred & Fifty three Pounds Ten Shillings &
Seven pence Old Tenor, as by a particular acco'. thereof on file
appears.
[113.] At a Meeting of the Select men July 25. 1744.
Present
Samuel Adams Esqr.
Jonas Clarke Esqr.
Tho'. Hutchinson Esqr.
74 CITY DOCUMENT No. 90.
mr. Hancock
Capt. Steel
Capt. Salter
Robert Wilson Informs that he has taken into his Barn One
Andrew Bello with his Wife & Three Children from the Eastward
who were brought in here a few Days past by William Knox, &
that they are People of no Substance.
Mess". Fosdick & Thornton appeared & the Select men Agreed
to give them Four Shillings & nine pence Old Tenor p. yard for
mending the Towns part of the broken Pavements in Several
of the Streets of the Town by them Viewed last Week, they find-
ing all materials & doing it Workmanlike and to the Satisfaction
of the Selectmen.
The Abutters & Owners of Drains to pay their proportions where
its defective which if any refuse to do they are not to Pave it until
they have given the Select men Notice thereof.
Upon a motion made & Seconded Voted
[114.] That Jonas Clarke Esqr. desire His Majesty's Justices
of this Town to Afford the Select men their Company in the Coun-
cil Chamber on Monday next the 30th. instant in Order to agree
upon the time for Setting a Watch upon the Neck on the Lords
Days as has been Customary at this time of the year.
At a Meeting of the Select men, July 30, 1744.
Present
Samuel Adams Esqr.
Jonas Clarke Esqr.
mr. Hancock
mr. Cooke
Capt. Salter
John Beard informs that he has received into his House as
Tenants One Robert Hazard with Eight Children from the East-
ward.
Mr. John Earle informs that the Engine under his Care wants
some Repairs.
Voted, That mr. Earle be desired to get the same repaired in the
best & Cheapest manner at the Charge of the Town.
Voted, That mr. Treasurer Foye have Liberty to House some
Grain in the Towns Granary for the Province he paying the Cus-
tomary price for Housing the same.
[115.] Ordered, That the Town Clerk post up an assize of
Bread at the Rate of Fifteen Shillings old Tenor p. Bushel for
Wheat & Seven Shillings p. Bushel on "Wheaten Bread, Three
Shillings p. Bushel on White Bread Allowed for Charges, Saving
only on White Bisket Two Shillings p. Bushel for Charges which
is Computed as follows, Viz'.
oz. dr.
Of Penny White Loaf 2 - 11£
Wheaten 3 -
Household 4 - 15
Six penny Wheaten Loaf I1. - 2 - 15£
SELECTMEN'S MINUTES, 1744. 75
At a meeting of the Honourable His Majesty's Justices of the
Peace & the Select men of the Town of Boston July 30, 1742.
A Ward on Boston Neck upon the Lords Days was then Ordered
& Appointed from & after the Date hereof, until the Tenth Day of
October next ensuing inclusive as has been Customary heretofore,
And a Warrant was issued accordingly & is in the Words follow-
ing Viz'.
Boston ss. To each & every of the Constables of the Town of
Boston, Greeting,
Whereas by an Act of the Great & General Court pass'd in the
Eleventh Year of the Reign of His late Majesty King William the
Third Intitled An Act for keeping of Watches in Towns, It is
Enacted That from time to time when & so often as a Military
AVatch shall not be Ordered, & Appointed to be kept the Justices
of the Peace together with the Select men of each Town within this
Province are Impowered & Authorized to Direct & Order a Suit-
able AVatch or AVatches to be Set up & Kept &c. and also a Ward
to be kept every Lords Day and other Days as they shall think
needful & to appoint the Number whereof such AVatch & Ward
shall consist, & the time for the beginning & Continuance of the
same, And the Constable or Constables of the Town having Orders
accordingly given him or them in AVritiug by the Justices & Select
men are thereby Impowered & required from time to time to Warn
such Watch & A\rard respectively & to See that all Persons so
Warned by them do Attend & Observe their Duty in that regard.
And AA'horeas the said Justices & Select men are Informed of
frequent Prophanations of the Lords Day (Especially [116.] at
this Season of the Year) by loose vain Persons, Servants, Negroes,
&c Unnecessarily Travelling or AValking to & from Boston &
Roxbury with neglect of attending on the Publick AVorship of
God in cither place, & bringing from the neighbouring Towns,
Corn Apples & other Fruits of the Earth to the groat disturbance
of the Publick peace & Scandal of Our Christian Religion.
Its therefore Ordered by the said Justices & Selectmen, that
from & after the Date hereof & until the Tenth Day of October
next ensuing (Inclusive) the Constables of & within the Town of
Boston & every of them by turns do AVarn & appoint Eight meet
& Sober Persons Inhabitants of the said Town on the Lords Day
to Ward on the Neck or High Way between Boston & Roxbury at
some Convenient place near the Line of Defence Four of the said
Persons are to give their Attendance there at Six o'Clock in the
Morning until half an hour after Twelve at Noon, & there to be
relieved bv ihe other Four, who are there to Continue upon Duty
until the Dusk of the Evening.
[117.] And the Constable or Constables are to take Care in
Warning thereof that such AVard do not Consist of all or the great-
est part Youths, but that come able Householders or other Sufficient
Persons be joined with them, And the said Constables are hereby
enjoined to give in Charge to such Ward to prevent & Suppress
such Disorders, to Examine all Passengers & Restrain them from
Disporting Idle AValking or Unnecessary Travel on the Lords Day
And if any Person or Persons be Rude Refractory or shall refuse
76 CITY DOCUMENT No. 90.
to give a Satisfactory Account of the Occasion of their Travelling
or otherwise Misbehave themselves to take them up & Carry them
before the next Justice of the Peace or return their Names to such
Justice in Order to their being Examined & proceeded against
according to the nature of their Offence as Prophaners of the
Lords Day. Given under Our hands & Seals at Boston the
Thirtieth Day of July, in the Eighteenth Year of His Majesty's
Reign Annoq Domini, 1744.
[119.] At a Meeting of the Select men, Aug. 1. 1744.
Present
Samuel Adams Esqr.
Jonas Clarke Esqr.
mr. Hancock
mr. Cooke
Capt. Salter
Voted, That the Town Clerk be directed to give m". Dyre who
keeps the Alms house a Certificate of the Names of the Persons
who came in the Flags of Truce from Cape Breton & was Sent to
that House at the desire of the Governour & Council — Also Voted
That the Select men Visit the Almshouse & enquire of the Number
of Persons Arriving in said Flags of Truce, how many are Dis-
charged & what Number remains &c.
Ordered, That the Persons who came from the Eastward to this
Town, be immediately Warned to depart the Town as the Law
directs.
Voted, That Joshua Thornton Jacob Emmons, William Wheeler
& mr8. bhute be prosecuted for receiving & entertaining Inmates
contrary to Law.
Voted, That Liberty be granted to mr. Abia Holbrook to keep
a private School to teach [ISO,] youth the Rules of Psalmody
Agreeable to his Petition therefor.
Liberty is granted to the Revd. mr. Roger Price to bring out
his Fence on a Line with Capt. Darbys Corner on Summer Street.
The Select men Agreed to meet on Monday next at three o'Clock
in the Afternoon to .Setile the Accots. of the Collectors of Taxes &
they are desired then to Attend.
Abigail Fairfield informs that She has received into her House
One Kemplin with Two Children from Annapolis.
The Select men Allowed Joseph Heath Esqr. Ten Pounds Old
Tenor for taking the Depositions in Francis & Jones's Case & for
Travelling &c.
At a Meeting of the Select men, Aug. 8. 1744.
Present
Samuel Adams Esqr.
Jonas Clarke Esqr.
mr. Hancock
mr. Cooke
Capt. Steel
Capt. Salter
Mr. Jeremiah Allen informed that he had taken into his House
SELECTMEN'S MINUTES, 1744. 77
as Tenants One mr Roach & Family [121.] from Cape Cod who
live iu His House on Weutworths Wharf.
Patrick Bourk One of the Ticket Porters Complains against
Darby Crotty another of the said Porters for Stealing Rum &c.
Voted, That Capt. Adams, Capt. Steel & Capt. Salter be a
Committee to Prosecute the Abuiters on each Side of the Way
leading to Roxbury within the Fortification.
John Blake informs that he has taken into a House of His, One
William Knox Wife & Five Children from Lynn, Ordered That
the said Knox Attend next Wednesday.
The Select men having Examined the Accounts of the Collectors
of Taxes, find
That mr. John Staniford had Committed to him to Collect for
the Years, 1740 the Sum of £13237 ,, 4 ,, 1 Old Tenor which he has
paid into ihe Several Treasurers & produced their Receipts in full.
Voted, That he have a Draft on the Town Treasurer for his
allowance for Collecting the same to 1741. as Voted by the Town
& that the Bonds by him given for those years be delivered up to
him.
[22.] That Capt. John Goldthwatt had Committed to
him to Collect for the years 1739, 1740 & 1741, the Sum of
£ 12016 ,, 14 ,, 9. Old Tenor which he has paid into the Several
Treasurers & produced their Receipts in full.
Voted, That he have a Draft on the Town Treasurer for his
Allowance for Collecting the same to 1741. as Voted by the Town
& that the Bonds by him given for those Years be delivered up to
him.
That mr. Jacob Sheafe had Committed to him to Collect for
the years 1738, 1740, and 1741. the Sum of £.29071 ,, 4 „ 7. Old
Tenor which he has paid into the Several Treasurers & produced
their Receipts in full.
Voted, That he have a Draft on the Town Treasurer for his
allowance for Collecting the same to 1741. as Voted by the Town
& that the Bonds by him given for those years be delivered up to
him.
At a Meeting of the Select men, Aug. 9. 1744.
Present
Samuel Adams Esqr.
Jonas Clarke Esqr.
Thomas Hutchinson Esqr.
mr. Hancock
mr. Cooke
Capt. Steel
Capt. Salter
[123.] A Petition of several of the Free holders and Inhab-
itants of the Town was presented to the Select men praying a
Town meeting might be called to give Instructions to the Rep-
resentatives of the Town relating to the Publick Taxes, which was
Read.
Ordered, That the Town Clerk issue forth a Warrant directed
to the Constables of Boston.
78 CITY DOCUMENT No, 90.
In His Majesty's Name Requiring them forthwith to Warn all
the Free holders & other Inhabitants of said Town duly Qualified
Rateable at Twenty Pounds Estate to a Single Rate (besides the
Poll) to Convene at Faneuil Hall on Tuesday the Fourteenth Day
of August Current at Three o'Clock in the Afternoon. Then &
there to receive the Report of a Committee Appointed to Write to
the Agents of the Town ou the affair of Abraham Francis & others,
As likewise to Consider a Petition of Sundry Persons of the
Town for giving Instructions to their Representatives relating to
the Publick Taxes & to choose Jury men for August Court, And to
Consider & determine upon such matters & things as were at the
last meeting refer'd over to this &c.
[124.] Boston Aug. 9. 1744.
Whereas the Petitions of Sundry Persons for Licence to Sell
Strong Drink, either as Innholders or Retailers have been pre-
sented to the Select men & at Several Meetings by them Considered.
A list of their Names & the Street where each Person Dwells
with the Acting of the Select men on said Petitions is here Re-
corded as follows, Viz'.
Innholders approved & Recommended, Viz*.
Jonathan Brown - - - Charlestown Ferry
Ebenezer Clough - - - Charlestown Ferry
Martha Salter - - - - Battery March
Retailers Approved & Recommended, Viz*
Ebenezer Berry - - - - Orange Street
Samuel Barber - - - - Middle Street
Thomas Brookes - - - North Street
William Ciapham - - - Queen Street
William Coffin - - - - Orange Street
Bethiah Cotta - - - - Corn hill
Ebenezer Gushing - - - Oliver Street
James Day ----- Orange Street
Margaret Freeman- - - Backstreet
Elisha Foster - - - - Newbury Street
James Hodgson - - - - Shrimpton's Lane
[125.] John Helyer - - - - Salutation Lane
Johnson Jackson - - - Orange Street
Zechariah Johonnot - - Orange Street
Sarah Kimball ... - Cambridge Street
Edward Lack - - - - Middle Street
Michael Lowell - - - - Union Street
John Minot ----- Orange Street
William maxwell - - - Newbury Street
Mary Mason - - - - Wings Lane
John Procter - - - - Clarks Square
William Phillips - - - Fleet Street
Mary Ruby ----- Prince Street
Margaret Rust - - - - Wentworths Wharf
Thomas Smith - - - - Salem Street
Anna Thomas - - - - Mackarel Lane
Katharine Taylor - - - Middle Street
Sendall Williams - - - School Street
SELECTMEN'S MINUTES, 1744. 79
Frances Wardell - - - Hanover Street
Samuel Wheeler - - - Orange Street
James Young ... - Green Lane
Innholcler, Disallowed, Viz'.
Hugh Scott ----- Leveretts Lane
Retailers, Disallowed. Viz'.
Mary Atwood - - - - Went worths Wharf
Jacob Bartlet - - - - Ann Street
[136.] Timothy Crouchington - Windmill point
Jane Davis ----- Barton's point
Thomas Eyre - - - - Fish Street
Thomas Gyles - - - - Essex Street.
William Knox - - - - Sea Street
James Lamotte - - - - Newbury Street
Charles Lugg - - - - Middle Street
Phillip Marlon - - - - Hawkins Street
Deborah Myrick - - - Pitts's Wharf
Thomas Moulin - - - Queen Street
Elizabeth Nowell - - - Ship Street
Elizabeth Smith - - - Purchase Street
John Sorieu ----- Newbury Street
James Torbitt - - - - Orange Street
James Williams - - - King Street
At a Meeting of the Select men, Aug 15. 1744.
Present.
Samuel Adams Esqr.
mr. Hancock
mr. Cooke
Capt. Steel
A Petition of mr. Peter Gebande praying Liberty to Open a
School for teaching of the Latin & French Languages being Head
and Considered & after Enquiry into the Affair
[127.] Voted That he be not Allowed to keep any School in
this Town
Upon the Complaint made against Darby Grotty One of the
Ticket Porters for Stealing Rum &c.
Voted That he be Dismissed from his Employment as a Ticket
Porter & that his Ticket be taken from him having never given
Bond for his good behaviour.
Ordered, That m™. Barker be Warned to depart the Town
unless She gives Bond with Sufficient Suretys to Indemnify the
Town from any Charge upon her Acco' as the Law directs.
Mr. James Allen informs that he has taken into his House One
mrs. Dyson who came from Annapolis.
Mr. Read Master of the Engine kept under the Town house in-
forms that his Engine is out of repair.
Voted, That Capt. Salter be desired to See that the same be put
in Order.
Mr. Carlisle a Taylor from Scotland informs that he has been
in Town near Twelve months & has Hired a House of mr. Thomas
Hill.
80 CITY DOCUMENT No. 90.
Ordered, That he be Warned to depart the Town unless he
gives Bond to Indemnify the Town as the Law directs & that mr.
Hill be notified to attend next Wednesday.
[128.] Voted, That the Bond which was Signed by the
Select men to the Province Treasurer as Entred the 24th. of April
last for the Sum of Six Hundred & Sixty Six Pounds Thirteen
Shillings & four pence Granted by the General Court for Erecting
another Battery in this Town, be Cancelled, the Select men having
neither received the said Sum nor delivered the Bond to the Treas-
urer, which was done accordingly.
At a Meeting of the Select men, Aug. 22. 1744.
Present
Samuel Adams Esqr.
Jonas Clarke Esqr.
mr. Hancock
Capt. Steel
Capt. Salter
Benja Piton a Soldier at His Majesty's Castle William being
very poor & infirm was Recommended by His Excellency Gov-
ernour Shirley to be taken Care of in the Alms house at the
Province Charge.
Mr. John Wheelwright desires that Michael Bourk may be Ad-
mitted One of the Ticket Porters & said that he & mr. Joseph
Green merchant would be his Bondsmen.
Voted, That he be Admitted [129.] accordingly, provided the
said Wheelwright & Green be Bondsmen for his good Behaviour.
Jane Colman the Wife of Lawrence Colman having been
Warned to depart the Town or give Security as the Law directs
now appeared & Offered mess". John Savell & Jacob Pound
Hatter as Suretys.
Ordered, That She Attend next Wednesday again.
Matthias Woodis Appeared & informed he had lately come into
this Town to dwell with his Wife Sarah & two Children, namely
Ebenezer & Sarah & proposed to give Bond with Suretys to
Indemnify the Town from an\- Charge as the Law directs, he was
Allowed till next Wednesday to find Suretys & then Attend &
bring their names.
At a Meeting of the Select men, Aug. 27. 1744.
Present
Samuel Adams Esqr.
Jonas Clarke Esqr.
mr. Hancock
mr. Cooke
Capt. Steel
Capt. Salter
Mem0. On the third of July last the Select men by direction of
His Excellency the Governour & the Council Sent to the Alma
house the following Persons who were [ISO.] Taken Prisoners
at Canso & brought here from Cape Breton to be kept & main-
SELECTMEN'S MINUTES, 1744. 81
tained there at the Province Charge & gave an order to m™. Dyre
to receive them, Viz'.
Inhabitants of Canso
Agues Berry
John Berry
Everton
Hannah House & her two Children
Eleanor Macklen & One Child
Ann Lewis & her Daughter
Eliza. Crosby & her Daughter
Francis Matthews his Wife & Six Children
Mary Mucklin & three Children
Mary Carill & One Child
Daniel mcNamarro
Daniel mcAffee
Edward Cane
Mary Carr & her Child
Lucy Caldwith & her Child
Soldiers at Canso
Charles Ward
Jonathan Holcom
Isaac Lovett
James Been
Thomas Phillips
Walthey Nights
William Cook
William Pharris
Anthony Buckworth
William Tracey
William Thomas
John Marsh
John Taylor
Edward Andros
Ordered, That the Town Clerk post up as Assize of Bread at the
Rate of Fourteen Shilling Old Tenor p. Rushel for Wheat & Seven
Shillings p. Bushel on Wheateu Bread, Three Shillings and Six
pence p. Bushel on Household Bread & One Shilling p. Bushel on
White Bread Allowed for [131.] Charges Saving only on White
Bisket Two Shillings p. Bushel for Charges which is Computed
as follows, Viz'.
oz. dr.
Of Penny White Loaf 2 - 14£ -
Wheaten 3- 5 -
Household ------ 5- 5 -
Six Penny Wheaten Loaf - - - I1- 3 - 14 -
At a Meeting of the Select men, Sept. 5. 1744.
Present
Samuel Adams Esqr.
Jonas Clarke Esqr.
mr. Hancock
mr. Cooke
82 CITY DOCUMENT No. 90.
Mr. William Waters keeper of the Province Hospital at Rains-
fords Island declining to keep the same any longer, unless his
Salary be considerably raised.
Voted That the Town Clerk be directed to Advertize in the
Publick prints, that any Person inclining to keep at the said House
may be treated with by the Select men on that Affair.
The Leases of the Towns Shops on the Town Dock expiring the
first of Sept. instant. Voted, That that affair be brought under
immediate Consideration.
Voted, That mr. Hancock & mr. Cooke be a Committee to See
that the Chimneys in the Town House be repaired.
[132.] It is Agreed upon & Ordered that Monday the Seven-
teenth Day of September Currant be the time for running the
Line & renewing the Bound marks between the Town of Boston &
the Town of Roxbury & that the Select men or any two of them
be a Committee for & in behalf of the Town of Boston fully Au-
thorized & Impowered to join with such Persons as the Select
men of Roxbury shall Appoint & Impower to Attend & perform
the same & that all Persons concerned therein be & hereby are
desired to meet at the House of mr. John Graton at the Sign of
the Greyhound Roxbury at two of the Clock of the afternoon of
the said Day in Order to Attend the said Business, And the Town
Clerk is hereby directed to give Seasonable notice (by a Letter)
to the Select men of Roxbury of this appointment Desiring them
to Appoint & Impower a Committee in behalf of tlie Town of
Roxbury to join with Us in that Service accordingly.
But if the Weather should prove Wet & Apparently Unsuitable
for the Performance of the said Work on the Day above mentioned,
then the same to be Attended & performed the next Day Viz'.
On Tuesday the Eighteenth Day of September Current, [133.]
To meet at the said place at Two o'Clock in the afternoon.
(Copy of the Letter to the Select men of Roxbury.)
Boston, Septr. 6 1744.
Gentlemen,
These are to give you Notice that this year is the time wherein
according to Law, We are required to run the Boundary Line
betwixt this Town and the Town of Roxbury.
You are therefore desired to Appoint & Impower a Committee
to join with that of Ours, for the performance of that Service &
that they meet Us at the House of mr. John Graton at the Sign of
the Greyhound in Roxbury, on Monday the Seventeenth Day of
September Current, at Two o'Clock in the afternoon. The Per-
sons Appointed in behalf of this Town are the Select men, Viz*.
Samuel Adams, Jonas Clarke, & Thomas Hutchinson Esqr. mr.
Thomas Hancock mr. Middlecott Cooke, Capt. John Steel & Capt.
William Salter & they or any fcwo of them are Impowered to run
the Line & renew the Bound marks between the said Towns of
Boston & Roxbury accordingly. But if the Weather on the said
Seventeenth Day of Septembr. should prove Wet & apparently
Unsuitable for the Performance of this work, than We do propose
& [134.] appoint to Attend the same on the next Day following
Vizt.
SELECTMEN'S MINUTES, 1744. 83
On Tuesday the Eighteenth of this instant September to meet at
the said place at two o'Clock in the Afternoon.
By Order of the Select men
GOLDTHWAIT Town Clerk.
At a Meeting of the Select men, Sept. 12. 1744.
Present
Samuel Adams Esqr.
Jonas Clarke Esqr.
mr. Hancock
mr. Cooke
Capt. Steel
Peter Simons a Native of Old France and Married at Rhode
Island & brought his Wife to this Town about Three Weeks since
appeared & Says he Dwells at m™. Whartons at the South end, &
has Petitioned the Governour for Liberty to Reside here but has not
received his answer.
Ordered That he Attend His Excellency & not presume to Walk
the Streets until he has leave according to Law.
Several of the Tenants now in Possession of the Towns
Shops on the Dock appeared & desired to renew, their Several
Leases their former Ones being expired, the first of Septr. instant
Viz4.
[135.] mess™. John & Rich*. Billings, 2 Shops No. 10 & 11
mr. John Welch - - - - 1 Ditto - 9
mr. Peace Casno - - - - 1 Ditto - 8
mr. Isaac Casno - - - - 1 Ditto - 7
mr. Benj". Hodgdon - - - 1 Ditto - 6
mr. Increase Blake - - - 1 Ditto - 4
mr. Samuel Butler - . - - 1 Ditto - 2
Mr. George Eustus (Glazier) Appeared & desired he might
be Employed to Glaze the Windows at the South Writing
School.
Voted, That he be Employed to do the same & that it be done
with New Castle Glass.
Mr. John Trcvett appeared & desired Liberty to Set up a
School in this Town to Teach Writing & Arithmetick, he in-
forms that he lives now at mr. Points the Chandlers & has
been there Three Weeks that he came from Cape Breton & was
taken at Canso.
Voted That Liberty be not granted him.
Several of the Clerks of the Market Appeared & desired
that each of them & their Brethren in that Office might have
a new Assize of Bread delivered to them as often as it is
Altered.
Voted That for the Future the Town Clerk be directed to Servo
each of the said Clerks with a Copy of the Assize of Bread as
often as it is Altered.
[136.] Capt. Goulds Wharf (so Called) near the South Bat-
tery, is added to the Precinct of mr. Nath1 Gardner One of the
Sealers of Wood, & he is to View & Seal all Wood Landed thereon
at the same price as in any other part of his Precinct.
84 CITY DOCUMENT No. 90.
At a Meeting of the Select men, Sept. 19. 1744.
Present
Samuel Adams Esqr.
Capt. Steel
The Select men this Day Let to mr. Joseph Marion the Cellar
under the West end of the Town-house at the Rent of Thirty
Pounds Old Tenor p. Annum to be paid Quarterly, & delivered
him the Key.
Phillip Mahaney is Admitted One of the Ticket Porters mess".
Stephen Greenleaf & Capt. Bartholomew Cheever having become
Bound with him to the Town Treasurer for his faithful Discharge
of that office.
At the Desire of His Excellency the Governour
The Select men Sent up to the Alrnshouse Sixteen Girls &
Three Boys & a Woman arrived here yesterday from Cape Breton
who were taken About [137.] about Six Weeks since by a
French Privateer being Bound from Ireland to Philadelphia, At
the same time was Sent a Woman delivered on board said Vessell
her Husband & four Children, all of them to be maintained there
at the Charge of the Province.
The Names of the Three Boys & Sixteen Girls from Ireland are
as follows, Viz*.
James Conner
Thomas Bryan
Charles White
Mary Roberts
Mary Price
Sarah Agin
Mary Benson
Margaret Anderson
Sarah Kathary
Elizabeth Campbell
Mary Hammond
Eliza. Fitzgerald
Sarah mc.hun
Bridget mc.Namarra
Eliza. Dunster
Fanny Brady
Jenny Richardson
Katharine Morris
Mary Derham
Ordered That the Town Clerk issue forth a Warrant directed to
the Constables of Boston.
In His Majesty's Name Requiring them forthwith to Warn all
the Free holders & other Inhabitants of the said Town duly Quali-
fied Rateable at Twenty Pounds Estate to a Single Rate (besides
the Poll) to Convene at Faneuil Hall on Tuesday the Twenty fifth
Day of September instant at three o'Clock in the Afternoon then
& there to receive the Report of a Committee [138,] appointed
to draw up Instructions for the Representatives relating to the
SELECTMEN'S MINUTES, 1744. 85
Publick Taxes & Several other Matters, & to Choose Jury men for
October Court, and to consider & Determine upon such matters &
things as were at the last meeting refer'd over to this &c.
The Select men of Boston in Concert with the Select men of
Roxbury attended the Perambulation betwixt the two Towns on
the Seventeenth Day of September Current, A Report whereof is
here Recorded as follows, Viz*.
Pursuant to Agreement We the Subscribers met at the time &
place appointed & run the line & renewed the Ancient Bound
marks, between the said Town of Boston & the Town of Roxbury,
Beginning at the Mouth of the Creek which Opens into the Bay
leading to Cambridge & so goes as the Creek runs until it comes
in a range with the Fence & Trees which parts between John
Richardson Esqrs. Land formerly called mr. minots then cross the
Street or High Way till it comes to a Stump with a heap of Stones
about Eighty feet from the High Way & from thence Straight to a
little Knowl upon the Edge of the Creek a [139.] Corner of the
Bounds & from thence Easterly as the Creek runs till it comes
to a Stake marked B. on One Side & R. on the other in Col°.
Lamb's Dam, & from thence as the Creek runs into the Bay
between Boston & Dorchester, Dated the 17th. Day of Septem-
ber, 1744.
JOSEPH HEATH "j
JOSEPH WELD c , ,
SAMUEL GRIDLBT 1^1. men of
JOHN RUGGLES I Roxbur?
JOHN DAVIS
SAMUEL ADAMS ")
THOMAS HANCOCK [ Sel. men of
MIDDLECOTT COOKE j Boston
JOHN STEEL
This Day Capt. William Salter at the Desire of the Select men
gave in an Acco*. of the Quantity of Gunpowder belonging to the
Town being in the whole Forty two half Barrells & Nine Pounds
& which is all that has been in his keeping ever since may 1740,
according to an Acco'. by him Exhibited & is as foil8 Viz4.
1734, Dr. The Town of Boston to William Salter — Cr.
Apr. 5. To Powder dld. Isaac White ---- 1 _ _ _
1740
Apr. 19. To d°. dld. d°. ... l ....
To d°. dld. Capt. Tyng - - - 1 - - - -
2-1 -
the 2 Barrels makes 4 half Barrels - 4 -
Ballance due to the Town of Boston is 5
Forty two half Barrls. & nine Pounds 42 - 9lbs
of Powder 47-9
[14O-] Contra Cr
1716 Jan. 4 By Powder recd -----
86 CITY DOCUMENT No. (JO.
1732 Apr. By d°. Seized p. the Firewards 15l
Jan. By d°. bo't of Sundrys 18
March By d°. 16
By d°. Seized p. the Fireward 91
1739, May By d°. 5 - - 35
1740, May By d°. returned p. Capt. Tyng- 1 - - - -
47-
Boston Septr. 13th. 1744
Errors Excepted I*. WM. S ALTER
At a Meeting of the Select men, Sept. 24. 1744.
Present
Samuel Adams Esqr.
Jonas Clarke Esqr.
Thomas Hutchinson Esqr.
mr. Hancock
mr. Cooke
Cant. Steel
James White with his Wife & One Child & Two Boys who all
came from Cape Breton, being very poor & Indigent, were Recom-
mended by the Select men to be taken Care of in the Almshouse
at the Charge of the Province.
Ordered, That the Town Clerk post up an Assize [141.] of
Bread at the Rate of Fourteen Shillings Old Tenor p. Bushel for
Wheat, & Seven Shillings p. Bushel on Wheaten Bread, Three
Shillings & Six pence p. Bushel on House hold Bread Allowed for
Charges, & on White Bisket Two Shillings p. Bushel for Charges,
which is Computed as follows, Viz'.
oz. dr.
of Penny White Loaf 2 - 14£
Wheateu 2 - 5
House hold 5-5
Six penny Wheaten Loaf I1 3-14
Six peunv White Loaf I1 3-14
At a Meeting of the Select men, Sept. 26. 1744.
Present
Samuel Adams Esqr.
Jonas Clarke Esqr.
mr. Hancock
mr. Cooke
Mr. marion desires the South Cellar Door of the Cellar under the
Town house which he Hires of the Town may be repaired, & that
the Paving about the Doors of the said Cellar & the Glass Win-
dows may be also repaired, he Promising, to Leave the Windows
in good repair —
Voted, That mr. Hancock & mr. Cooke be desired to Consider
thereof & do what they think proper therein.
SELECTMEN'S MINUTES, 1744. 87
[142.] At the Meeting of the Select men, Oct. 3. 1744.
Present
Samuel Adams Esqr.
Jonas Clarke Esqr.
mr. Hancock
Capt. Steel
Mr. John Earle master of One of the Fire Engines Appeared &
informed that Joseph Belcher One of his Company is Deced ; &
proposed Jedediah Lincoln as a Suitable Person to Supply his
place.
Voted That the said mr. Lincoln be Admitted into mr. Earles
Company accordingly, he having the Consent of Capt. Gary to
whose Company he belongs.
At a Meeting of the Select men, Oct. 10. 1744.
Present
Samuel Adams Esqr.
mr. Hancock
mr. Cooke
Capt. Steel
The Select men Agreed with mr. William Waters to keep the
Province Hospital on Rainsfords Island for the Year ensuing at
Fifty Pounds p. Annum according to the last agreement bearing
Date the Seventh Day of September, 1743.
[143.] The Select men Allowing him for his past extraor-
dinary Services, Six Cord of Oak Wood & that himself and Ser-
vant (if he hath One) have the Preference in appointing a Guard
at the Island in Case of Sickness there.
Voted, That the form of a Warrant for Warning out of Town,
such Strangers as Obtrude themselves in this Town, be prepared
by mr. Goldthwait, & that a Suitable Number of them be Printed.
Mr. William Slieaf with a number of Gentlemen desire the
Liberty of Faneuil Hall To morrow in the Afternoon being the
Kings Coronation Day in Order to Celebrate the Day with a Con-
cert of Musick.
Voted, That Liberty be granted they making good all Damages
& that it be no President for the future.
Mrs. Birmingham & her two Children and Diana Ryan & her
Child all from Annapolis were Sent to the Alms house to be taken
Care of at the Charge of the Province.
At a Meeting of the Select men Oct. 17. 1744.
Present
Samuel Adams Esqr.
Jonas Clarke Esqr.
mr. Cooke
Cap*. Steele
[144.] Voted, That Edward Haridine be admitted an Inhab-
itant of this Town he finding Security to the Satisfaction of the
Select men to Indemnify the Town from any Charge upon his
Acco1. for Five years as the Law directs.
Voted, That mr. Henry Price have Liberty to Set up a Sign Post
88 CITY DOCUMENT No. 90.
before his House in King Street under the Inspection of mess™.
Clarke & Cooke.
Mr. Johu Earle master of One of the Fire Engines informs that
the Engine under his Care was first brought to Work at the Fire
which lately broke out near mr. Brousdons Wharf, & desired
that the Premium of Five Pounds Old Tenor granted by the Town
may be allowed him.
Voted, That a Draft be made on the Town Treasurer next Draft
Day for the same.
At a Meeting of the Select men, Oct. 24. 1744.
Present
Samuel Adams Esqr.
Jonas Clarke Esqr.
Thomas Hutchinson Esqr.
mr. Cooke
Liberty is granted to mr. William Sheaf e & [145.] a Number
of Gentlemen for a Concert of Musick in Faneuil Hall on Tuesday
next, it being His Majesty's Birth Day, the Gentlemen proposing
the Benefit arising by the Tickets at Ten Shillings Old Tenor to be
for the Benefit of the Poor of the Town to be disposed of at Dis-
cretion of the Select men.
At a Meeting of the Select men, Nov. 7. 1744.
Present.
Samuel Adams Esqr.
Jonas Clarke Esqr.
mr. Hancock
mr. Cooke
Capt. Steel
Robert Saco & Dilly his Wife, Two Free Negroes being Aged &
infirm & inclining to go to the Island of Jamaica, desire the Sum
of Twenty Pounds Old Tenor be given them towards their Pas-
sage &c.
Voted, That the said Sum of Twenty Pounds Old Tenor be
granted for that purpose & mr. Hancock is desired to See the same
performed.
James White with his Wife & Child from Cape Breton formerly
an Inhabitant of Canso were Sent to the Almshouse, there to be
taken Care of at the Charge of the Province.
[146.] Voted, That the Engine kept by Trinity Church be
forthwith removed on to the Land belonging to the Town in the
Possession of Solomon Kneeland & that Samuel Adams & Jonas
Clarke Esqrs. be desired to See the same done.
At a Meeting of the Select men, Nov. 21. 1744.
Present
Samuel Adams Esqr.
Jonas Clarke Esqr.
inr. Hancock
mr. Cooke
SELECTMEN'S MINUTES, 1744. 89
Voted, That Capt. Jefferys from London be Notified to Attend
the Select men next Monday to give Security for some Passengers
he brought in his Ship.
Mr. Henry Caswall afterwards Appeared and Promised to be Se-
curity for Capt. Jefferys for Mary Brown a widow who he brought
a Passenger from London.
Annis Rimpland & two Children who came from Annapolis were
Sent to the Almshouse, to be taken Care of at the Charge of the
Province.
Mr. William Sheafe &c. desire the Use of Faneuil Hall for a
Concert of Musick in the room of that which was to have been per-
formed on His Majesty's Birth Day, & as the Days are [147.]
Very short, that they might have it in the Evening to break up at
nine o'Clock, the Benefit arising by the Tickets to be for the Use
of the Poor of the Town as the Select men shall direct.
Liberty is granted to them accordingly.
At a Meeting of the Select men Novr. 28th. 1744.
Present
Samuel Adams Esqr.
Jonas Clarke Esqr.
Thomas Hutchinson Esqr.
mr. Hancock
mr. Cooke
Benja. Sntton & Cesar Pharisee Two Indian Men that were Sent
for by the Select men came to make answer to the Complaints
against them. Benja. Sutton denys having any Disorderly Com-
pany & Says that Benja. Trott first received him in his House
about Six years ago. Cesar not having been in Town with his
Family above Three mouths, came first to mr. Boutineau and is
now under Warning.
Voted, That Directions be given as to both these Indians.
Ordered, That mr. Trott be Notified to Attend next Wednesday.
[148.] At a Meeting of the Select men, Decr. 5. 1744.
Present
Samuel Adams Esqr.
Jonas Clarke Esqr.
mr. Hancock
mr. Cooke
Voted, That mr. Hancock be desired to Advance for the Town
Twenty Pounds Old Tenor for the Passage of Robin a Negro man
& Dilley his Wife to the Island of Jamaica with Capt. Thomas
Paine, the said Negroes being Old & likely in a short time to be-
come a Town Charge.
Ordered. That the Town Clerk post up an Assize of Bread at the
Rate of Eighteen Shillings Old Tenor p. Bushel for Wheat &
Seven Shillings p. Bushel on Wheaten Bread, Three Shillings &
Six pence p. Bushel on Household Bread & One Shilling p. Bushel
on White Bread Allowed for Charges, Saving only on White Bisket
Two Shillings p. Bushel for Charges, which is Computed as fol-
lows, Viz'.
90 CITY DOCUMENT No. 90.
oz. dr.
of Penny White Loaf 2-15
Wheaten 2 - 12£
Household 4 - 5 -
Six penny Wheaten Loaf I1 0-12
[149.] At a Meeting of the Select men, Dec'. 12. 1744.
Present
Samuel Adams Esq'.
Jonas Clarke Esqr.
mr. Hancock
mr. Cooke
Capt. Salter
The Select men received of mr. Stephen Deblois Two Hundred &
Five Pounds Five Shillings Old Tenor being Collected 03- a Con-
cert of Musick in Fancuil Hall, for the Use of the Poor of the
Town.
The Honble. Samuel Danforth Sylvanus Bourn & Eliakim Hutch-
inson Esq™. a Committee from the Court of Admiralty now Set-
ting for the Tryal of Piracies Robberies &c. upon the High Seas,
Desired the Liberty of Faneuil Hall for the Tryal of the Prisoners
taken by Capt. Spry — Liberty was granted accordingly, the
Province to make good all Damages that may be done the said
House by the Croud Attending.
At a Meeting of the Select men, Dec'. 19. 1744.
Present
Samuel Adams Esqr.
Jonas Clarke Esqr.
mr. Hancock
Capt. Salter
[15O.] Mr. Josiah Baker master of One of the Fire Engines at
the North End, Appeared & Informed that his Engine was first
bro't to Work at the Fire which lately broke out near Copps hill,
& desired the Premium granted by the Town may be allowed him.
At a Meeting of the Select men, Dec'. 26. 1744.
Present
Samuel Adams Esq'.
Jonas Clarke Esqr.
m'. Hancock
Capt. Salter
Jane Mare to give Bond to the Town Treasurer with Two
Suretys in the Sum of Fifty Pounds Lawful Money, to Indemnify
the Town from an}* Charge as the Law directs.
Thomas Clark to give Bond to the Town Treasurer with Two
Suretys in the Sum of two Hundred Pounds Lawful money, to
Indemnify the Town from any Charge for him his wife and Three
Children, as the Law directs.
Voted, That the Select men meet Tomorrow at Ten o'Clock in
the forenoon in Summer Street at the House of mr. Balston to View
said House, it being represented likely to Tumble down, [151.]
SELECTMEN'S MINUTES, 1744-5. 91
also m™. Websters house in Long Lane also ready to fall & take a
Survey of them.
At a Meeting of the Select men, Decr. 31. 1744.
Present
Samuel Adams Esqr.
Jonas Clarke Esqr.
mr. Hancock
Capt. Steel
Capt. Salter
Caleb Dana Appeared & desired to hire a Stall in Faneuil Hall
market, Viz*. Number Twenty two being the same mr. Winchester
had last year.
The Select men having Viewed mr. Studsons house in Summer
Street & mrs. Websters in Long Lane are of Opinion that said
Houses without some immediate repairs endanger the Inhabitants in
their passing near them.
Voted, That said Studson & Webster be informed thereof &
appear at Faneuil Hall next Wednesday & do what is proper to pre-
vent the Presentment of the said Houses to the next General
Sessions of the Peace.
Deacon William Larrabee desires a further Consideration for his
Extraordinary Service the year past, The Select men took the same
into [152.] Consideration & agreed to allow him for his extraor-
dinar}- Service Fifty Pounds Old Tenor & the said Larrabee is
desired to go on iu the same Business till further Orders.
Voted, That mr. Zecha. Chandler be Allowed the Sum of Five
Pounds Old Tenor for keeping One of the Towns Bulls that Strayed
from this Town & mr. Hancock paid him the Money accordingly.
The Select men Sold to Major Edward White of Brookline Two
Bulls, he delivering One good Bull of Three Years Old the first of
April next, & forthwith Ten Hundred of Salt Hay, as by note
under his hand.
Ordered, That the Town Clerk post up an Assize of Bread at the
Rate of Eighteen Shillings Old Tenor p. Bushel for Wheat & Seven
Shillings p. Bushel on Wheaten Bread, Three Shillings & Six pence
p. Bushel on Household Bread & One Shilling p. Bushel on White
Bi-ead Allowed for Charges Saving only on White Bisket Two
Shillings p. Bushel for Charges ; which is Computed as follows,
Viz'.
oz. dr.
Of Penny White Loaf 2-15
Wheaten 2 - 12£
Household 4-5
Six penny Wheaten Loaf I1. 0-12
[153.] At a Meeting of the Select men, Jan. 2. 1744.
Present
Samuel Adams Esqr.
Jonas Clarke Esqr.
mr. Hancock
Capt. Steel
Capt. Salter
92 CITY DOCUMENT No. 90.
Mr. Jona. Fessenden desires to Hire a Stall in Faneuil Market &
to pay what price it shall be Set at, by the Select men,
James Atkinson Watchmaker from London Appeared & desired
to be Admitted an Inhabitant & to open a Shop in this Town,
which is here by granted, he having brought with him upwards of
Five Hundred Pounds Sterling & being a Gentleman of a good
Chai-acter.
Mr. John Beard informs that he has taken into his House. John
Delany & Wife from Charlestown as Tenants.
At a Meeting of the Select men, Jan. 9. 1744.
Present
Samuel Adams Esqr.
mr. Hancock
Capt. Steel
Capt. Salter
[154.] Voted, That mr. Stephen Minot Junr. be notified to at-
tend next Wednesday with Respect to the Rest of the Towns Land
on the neck set to his Father Stephen Minot Esqr.
Thomas Mc. Mills with his Wife and Three Children lately come
into this Town, are Admitted Inhabitants provided mess™. Robert
Duncan & Jona Gary give Bond with him in the Sum of One Hundred
& Fifty Pounds Lawful Money to Indemnify the Town from all
Charge upon their acco'8. as the Law directs.
At a Meeting of the Selectmen, Jan. 15. 1744.
Present
Jonas Clarke Esqr.
Thomas Hutchinson Esqr.
mr. Hancock
Capt. Salter
The Select men Signed the following Petition to His Excellency
the Governour, praying him to take off the Prohibition of Stopping
Vessels at the Castle coming from the Mediterrean, Viz1.
To His Excellency the Governour,
Humbly Represent the Subscribers Selectmen of the Town Boston.
That they have good Information, [155.] that the Distemper
in the Mediterrean which occasioned your Excelleiicys Order for
restraining all Vessels from thence passing the Castle is now en-
tirely Ceased They therefore pray that said Order of Restraint
may be taken off, that Vessels may pass as Usual.
JONAS CLARKE
Tno8. HUTCHINSON
THOMAS HANCOCK
WILLIAM SALTER
At a Meeting of the Select men Jan. 16. 1744.
Present
Samuel Adams Esqr.
Jonas Clarke Esqr.
Thomas Hutchinson Esqr.
SELECTMEN'S MINUTES, 1744-5. 93
mr. Hancock
mr. Cooke
Capt. Steel
Mess™. Richard Buckley & Joshua Blanchard Two of the
Assessors Appeared & informed that the Tax Books for the Year
] 744, are ready to be delivered to the Collectors, if they are Quali-
fied to receive them.
Ordered, That the Town Clerk post up an Assize of Bread at
the Rate of Eighteen Shillings Old Tenor p. Bushel for Wheat &
Seven Shillings p. Bushel on Wheaten Bread, [156.] Three
Shillings & Six pence p. Bushel on Household Bread & Six pence
p. Bushel on a Six penny White Loaf or larger white Loaves
Allowed for Charges, And on white Bisket Two Shillings p. Bushel
for Charges, which is Computed as follows, Viz*.
oz. dr.
of Penny White Loaf 2 - 5
Wheaten 2 - 12£
Household 4-5
of Six penny White Loaf 15 - - -
Wheaten I1 - 0-11
Household 1 - 9-14
At a Meeting of the Select men, Jan 17. 1744.
Present
Jonas Clarke Esqr.
mr. Hancock
Capt. Steel
Capt. Salter
The Select men Signed & presented the following Memorial to
the Great & General Court respecting the Hospital at Rainsfords
Island. Viz'.
To His Excellency William Shirley Esqr. Governour in Chief in
and over His Majestys Province of the Massachusetts Bay in New
England, The Honble. the Council & House of Representatives for
said Province in General Court assembled, Decem*. 1744.
[157.] The Memorial of the Subscribers Select men of the
Town of Boston.
Sheweth,
That there being but One House on Rainsfords Island for the
Reception of Persons coming from on board any Vessel Infected
with the Small Pox often Occasions many Inconveniences as well
as Expence to the Province by reason that every One both Sick &
well Persons are Obliged to remain in the same House, whereas if
a Separate One was Built tho' of but One Room & a Chamber not
only those Persons who have formerly had the Distemper might
be much sooner Released from the Island than they possibly can
now, but often times those Persons who have not been taken with
that Distemper when they are brought from the Vessel might
Escape it, and the Charge of such a Building as would Answer the
End, We are of Opinion would not be much greater than the Ex-
pence Occasioned to tho Province for want thereof, often comes
to in a year, All which We Apprehend Our Duty to lay before
94 CITY DOCUMENT No. 90.
Your Excellency & Honours that You may Act herein as in Your
Wisdom you Shall judge meet, We are Your Excellency &
Honours, obedient Servants
S. A. &c. Select men
[158.] At a Meeting of the Select men, Jan. 23. 1744.
Present
Samuel Adams EsqT.
Capt. Steel
Jonas Clarke Esqr.
Capt. Salter
Ordered, That the Towns Shops on the Dock and Land on the
Neck, be Advertised to be Let according to the Vote of the Town,
the Leases being Expired.
At a Meeting of the Select men, Jan. 25. 1744.
Present
Samuel Adams Esqr.
Jonas Clarke Esqr.
mr. Cooke
Capt. Steel
Capt. Salter
Voted, That mr. Hallowell be Prosecuted for coming out of the
Ship Molineaux Frigat Capt. Jona. Snelling Commander without
Leave from the Select men which Ship bro't the Small Pox into
Nantasket Road.
Upon the Petition of Sundry Inhabitants for Calling a Town
meeting respecting the Collectors of Taxes being in Arrears, and
also that the [159.] Tax Books for the present year might not
be delivered to them till the Town meet to Consider thereof.
Ordered, That the Town Clerk issue forth a Warrant directed
to the Constables of Hoston.
In His Majesty's Name, Requiring them forthwith to Warn all
the Free holders & other Inhabitants of the said Town, qualified
as the Law directs, to meet at Faneuil Hall on Thursday the
Thirty first instant at Three o'Clock in the Afternoon, to Consider
of a Petition of Sundry Inhabitants relating to the Collectors of
Taxes & also Determine whether the Tax Books for the year
1744, be delivered them before they have paid in what they are
now in Arrears for former Taxes, And to Chuse Jury men for
February Court
At a Meeting of the Select men Jan. 28. 1744.
Present
Samuel Adams Esq.
Jonas Clarke Esq.
mr. Hancock
Capt. Salter
Ordered, That the Town Clerk post up an Assize of Bread at
the Rate of Eighteen Shillings Old Tenor p. Bushel for Wheat &
Seven Shillings p. Bushel [16O.] on Wheaten Bread Three
SELECTMEN'S MINUTES, 1744-5. 95
Shillings & Six pence p. Bushel on Household Bread, Six pence
p. Bushel on a Six penny White Loaf or larger White Loaves
Allowed for Charges, & on White Bisket Two Shillings p. Bushel
for Charges, which is Computed as follows Viz4.
oz - dr.
Of Penny White Loaf 2 - 5
Wheaten 2 - 12J-
Household 4-5
of Six penny White Loaf 15 -
Wheaten I1. - 0 - 11
Household 1 - 9 - 14
At a Meeting of the Select men, Feb. 6. 1744.
Present
Samuel Adams Esqr.
Jonas Clarke Esqr.
m*. Hancock
Capt. Salter
Mr. Samuel Butler desires to renew his Lease of the Shop in his
Occupation which he hired of the Town.
John Chappel & his Wife, Live in a House of mr. Benj*. Fitch's
at New Boston.
Ordered that they be Warned to depart the Town or give
Security as the Law directs
[16i.] Thomas Poor with his Wife & Two Children from
Newfoundland to be Warned to depart the Town or give Security
as the Law directs.
Mess". John & Richard Billings desire to Renew their Lease of
the Shops on the Dock in their Occupation, which they hired of
the Town.
On the 22d. of December last, the Select men Sent up to the
Care of the Overseers of the Poor, One Eleanor Simmons a Widow,
a Prisoner from Cape Breton being very poor & Indigent to be
taken Care of at the Charge of the Province.
At a Meeting of the Select men, Feb. 12th. 1744.
Present
Samuel Adams Esqr.
Jonas Clarke Esqr.
Thomas Hutchinson Esqr.
mr. Hancock
mr. Cooke
Capt. Steel
Capt. Salter
Mr. Salter informed the Select men that he was afraid that One
John Ruleau in his Neighbourhood had the Small Pox, Whereupon
the Select men desired Dr. Douglas & Dr. Clark to Visit the Per-
son Sick [162.] Who declared it as their Opinion that the Man
had the Small Pox & this was the Fifth Day, & it would be dan-
gerous to Remove him to the Hospital Island, Upon which he was
Ordered to the Hospital house at the West end of the Town which
was done before One o'Clock said Day. And upon Enquiry the
96 CITY DOCUMENT No. 90.
Select men found the man had been aboard Capt. Snelling's Ship
soon after her Arrival at Nantasket without any Leave, he has a
Wife & Two Children in the same House in Gibbin's Court, who
are in danger of having the same.
Ordered, That a Guard be Set to hinder any Person from going
in or going out of said House.
The Select men went to the House where John Ruleau lived &
found upon Enquiry that m™. Avery lives in the House with Four
Children & Two Lodgers below Stairs, & John Lyten a Sadler &
Wife with Two Children, Ruleau's Wife & two Children who have
not had the Distemper.
Dr. John Clark is desired to lake Care of the Person Sick with
the Small Pox, and the Negro man John Wou'dbe is Ordered to be
as a Guard [163.] To the House to be Allowed Eight Shillings
Old Tenor a Day for the same.
It is Ordered, That the Several Persons who are in the said
House be immediately removed to the Hospital Island, And also
Old Ruleau and that Application be made to Thomas Hubbard &
John Payer weather Esqr. for a Warrant to carry the said Persons
down accordingly.
Voted, That Capt. Jonn. Snelling be Prosecuted for Suffering
Persons to come on board his Ship while at Nantasket without
Leave, & that Coster Aish Cordwainer & Elizabeth Aish the Wife
of William Aish for going on board the said Ship & Benja. Hal-
lovvell Junr. for leaving the Ship with out Leave.
At a Meeting of the Select men, Feb. 13. 1744.
Present
Samuel Adams Esq*.
Jonas Clarke Esqr.
mr. Hancock
mr. Cooke
Capt. Steel
Capt. Salter
[164.] Agreeable to the Order of the Select men they went
with a Warrant to the House at Gibbins's Court & Sent down to
the Hospital Island, John Lay ten Wife & Three Children, m™.
Ruleau & two Children and rar. Ruleau.
Mr. John Boylston Appeared & desired to Hire two of the Towns
Shops on the Dock.
Ordered, That mr. Benj*. Fitch be Prosecuted for receiving &
Entertaining John Chappel & Wife in his House.
Ordered, That Dr. John Sprague be Confined to his room & not
Suffered to go abroad without Leave of the Select men, & that
One or more of them visit him every Day.
On Thursday morning the Select men Sent down to the Hospital
Island, m™. Avery with four Children and mr. Jennings & his
Servant.
Information is given that John Aish was in the room with John
Ruleau who is now Sick with the Small Pox & there is great dan-
ger of his being infected there with, Voted That Application be
made to Two Justices of the Peace for a Warrant to Search for
SELECTMEN'S MINUTES, 1744-5. 97
the said John Aish that so he may be immediately Conveyed to
the Hospital Island, as also One Christ'. Stillson who went to the
Island.
[165.] At a Meeting of the Select men, Feb. 20th. 1744.
Present
Samuel Adams Esqr.
Jonas Clarke Esqr.
mr. Hancock
mr. Cooke
Capt. Steel
Capt. Salter
William Cox with his Wife & Family of Five Children from
Lynn has been here Nine Months Appeared & was directed to give
Bond to Save the Town harmless, as the Law directs.
Mess". James Gardner & Joseph Pierpont appeared & desired
to Hire the Pastures on the Neck.
Mr. Harris desires to Hire the marsh only belonging to the Town
on the Neck & Offers to give Twenty Pounds p. annum Old Tenor
for the same.
Samuel Cooliclge from Watertown has been in this Town Some
time & likely to be Chargeable.
Voted, That he be Warned to depart the Town as the Law
directs.
Ordered, That Mr. Thomas Beddle be Prosecuted for Entertain-
ing Mary Nutting.
Mr. Samuel Clark to be Prosecuted for receiving One Quigley
into his House.
[166.] M™. Pitts to be Prosecuted for receiving into her House,
Nath1. March & Wife from Barnstable.
Mr. John Kiere to be Prosecuted for receiving into his House
Hannah Walker from Roxbury.
Mr William mellows to be Prosecuted for Entertaining Dorcas
Vickery from
Mr. Cornelius Sullivant to be Prosecuted for Entertaining Katha-
rine Dunivan from Roxbury, been at his House about Three
months.
Voted, That the Town Clerk put an Advertisem'. in the Publick
news Papers, to inform the Publick that the Select men & Over-
seers of the Poor of the Town of Boston, on Tuesday the 19th.
instant, made a general Visitation of the Inhabitants, & upon very
Strict Search & Enquiry did not find any Person Sick of the Small
Pox, or that had any Symptoms of it. mr. Rollo that was taken
down with it last Week & then Removed, being upon his Re-
covery ; And all the other Persons living in the same House
were immediately Sent down to the Hospital house on Rainsfords
Island.
And also Publish the Paragraph of the Province Law relating to
any Person's being taken with the Small Pox in any Town of this
Province.
[167 •] The Select men Lent to Capt. John Kinselagh Twelve
of the Town's Fire arms which he Promised to be Careful of &
98 CITY DOCUMENT No. 90.
return again in good Order to them on Demand, as by his Receipt
therefor.
At a meeting of the Select men, Feb. 23d. 1744.
Present
(Blank)
This Da}- the Select men received a Letter from mr. Waters at
the Hospital Island wherein he says that mri. Rillow as he im-
agines has the Simptoms of the Small Pox on her and should be
glad of a nurse to Assist them.
It is the opinion that there is no occasion of one at present &
that all the People be still continued on the Island
At a meeting of the Select men, Feb. 25. 1744.
Present
Samuel Adams Esqr.
Jonas Clarke Esqr.
mr. Hancock
mr. Clarke
Capt. Steel
[168.] Voted, That the Sum of Four hundred thirty nine
pounds seven Shillings & ten pence old tenor to mr. Jacob Sheaff
for Collecting and paying the Taxes to the several Treasurers for
the Year 1742.
Voted, that the Sum of Four hundred Thirty two pounds twelve
Shillings & three pence old tenor be, allowed to Capt. John Gold-
thwait for Collecting & paying the Taxes to the several Treas-
urers, for the year 1742 and that Drafts be made on the Town
Treasurer accordingly.
The Select men agreed to allow mr. Thomas Williston Five
pounds old tenor for Winding up the Clock of the Old Brick
Church the year past.
The Select men agreed to allow mr. Isaac Peirce Five pounds
old tenor for Winding up the North Clock the year past.
Ordered that the Town Clerk post up an Assize of Bread at the
Rate of Eighteen Shillings old tenor p. Bushell for Wheat & seven
Shillings p. Bushell on Wheaten Bread three shillings & six pence
p. Bushell on [169.] Household Bread Six pence p. Bushell on a
Six penny White Loaf or larger, White Loaves, allowed for
Charges and on White Bisket Two shillings p. Bushell for Charges
which is Computed as follows viz*.
oz - dr.
Of Penny White Loaf 2 - 5
Wheaten 2 - 12£
Household 4 - 5
Of Six penny White Loaf 15 -
Wheaten I1. 0-11
Household 1 - 9-14
At a meeting of the Select men, Feb. 26. 1744.
Present
Samuel Adams Esqr.
SELECTMEN'S MINUTES, 1744-5. 99
mr. Cooke
Capt. Salter
Capt. Steel
The Select men received a Letter from nT. Waters at the Hos-
pital Island advising that m™. Rillow had the Small Pox very
favourably.
[17O.] At a meeting of the Select men, Feb. 27th. 1744.
Present
Samuel Adams Esqr.
mr. Hancock
mr. Cooke
Capt. Steel
Capt. Salter
Voted, That the Premium of Five pounds old Tenor be allowed
to mr. Thomas Read & Comp*. one of the Fire Ingincs for first
Working at the Fire which broke out last Thursday at Col. Pol-
lards House.
Ordered that Katharine Howard from martha's Vineyard be
Warned to depart the Town as the Law directs.
Ordered, that Anne Galesper who came from Newfoundland in
Capt. Rous be Warned to depart the Town as the Law directs.
Ordered that Samuel Henderson with his Wife & four Children
from medford be Warned to depart the Town as the Law directs.
[171.] Elizabeth Qidley who came in Capt. Gebute from
Ferreland last Fall & lives at Samuel Clarks near Charlestown
Ferry is ordered to depart the Town.
Application being made to the Select men from the Committee
of War appointed by the General Court desiring the Use of the
Small Arms belonging to the Town for the intended Expedition
against Cape Breton.
Voted, that the Town Clerk send the Committee the following
Letter with a Copy of the Vote of the Town relating to said arms,
Viz1.
Gentlemen
The Select men having had application made to them by you as
a Committee of War, desiring the Use of the Fire arms belonging
to the Town of Boston in the present intended Expedition against
Cape Breton, In answer to your Request have ordered me to Write
you that upon [172.] Perusing the Letter of Col. Fitch the Donar
of said arms to the Town and the Vote of the Town thereon which
Vote is Inclosed.
The Select men tho they would do every thing in their power
to Encourage and forward said Expedition yet apprehend they
cannot part with said arms without the Consent of the Town
especially when many of their Poor Inhabitants in case of an at-
tack from the Enemy cannot be any ways Supplyed than by these
Aims which perhaps may be At ended with fatal Consequences to
the Town, They therefore doubt not, that you will excuse 'em for
not Complying with your said Request
By order of the Select men
1-. GOLDTHWAIT, Town Clerk.
100 CITY DOCUMENT No. 90.
At a meeting of the Select men mar. 1. 1744.
The Select men reced a Letter from mr. [173.] Waters at the
Hospital Island informing that Richard Ellis the Carpenter who
was confined at the Island on account of his having the small Pox
had run away last night with his Canoe, and upon enquiry the
Select men found he was in Boston at the House of mr. Holland
the Joyner this morning.
Voted that Application be made to the Governour and Council
for a Special Warrant to apprehend the said Ellis, and that mr.
Cooke be desired to Wait on them for the same.
This Day the Select men sent down to the Hospital Island the
Widow Gauge for a nurse there & agreed with her for Thirty
Shillings old tenor p. Week Wages.
At a meeting of the Select men, march 4th. 1744.
Present
Jonas Clarke Esqr.
Tho". Hutchinson Esqr.
mr. Cooke
Capt. Salter
Capt. Steel
[174.] The Select men sent down to the Hospital the Widow
Stringer & her Son & the Widow Taylor & her Daughter from
the South End, One of the Children having the Small Pox the
others being in the same Room m™. Taylors Daughter Sick.
At a meeting of the Select men, mar. 6. 1744.
Present
Samuel Adams Esqr.
Jonas Clarke Esqr.
mr. Hancock
Capt. Steel
Mr. Hancock informed he had according to order Hired a House
at the Westerly part of the Town for the use of the Town of mr.
James Gordon to put such persons in as never had the Small Pox
and had been amongst those Visited therewith, ordered that mr.
Savel go to mr. Gordon for the Key.
Voted that the Premium of Five pounds [175.] Old tenor be
allowed to mr. Henry Howell and Company for the Engine under
their Care, first Working at the fire which lately Broke out at mr.
Colsons Buildings.
At a meeting of the Select men, march 13. 1744.
Present
Samuel Adams Esq.
Jonas Clarke Esqr.
mr. Hancock
mr. Cooke
Capt. Salter
Capt. Steel
Ordered that the Town Clerk Issue forth a Warrant directed to
the Constables of Boston.
SELECTMEN'S MINUTES, 1744-5. 101
In His rnajestys name requiring them forthwith to Warn all the
Free holders and other Inhabitants of the Town of Boston duly
Qualified Rateable at Twenty pounds Estate to a Single Rate
besides the Poll to Convene at Faneuil Hall on monday the
Twenty fifth of march instant at nine o'Clock in the forenoon then
& there.
[176.] (Blank.)
Voted, that the Revd. mr. John Webb be desired to open the
Town meeting with Prayer and that Capt. Steel be desired to
Inform him thereof.
At a meeting of the Select men, march 15th. 1744.
Present
Samuel Adams Esq.
Jonas Clarke Esqr.
mr. Cooke
Capt. Steel
Capt. Salter
[177.] Benjamin Pollard Esqr. Sheriff of the County of Suf-
folk this Day by Virtue of a Warrant from His Excellency the
Governour, Impressed the Two hundred and fifteen Small arms
and Bayonotts belonging to the Town for the use of the intended
Expedition against Cape Breton.
Whereupon the Select men presented a Petition to His Excel-
lency the Governour praying the Warrant for impressing the said
arms may be Recalled.
At a Meeting of the Select men, March 20. 1744.
Present
Samuel Adams Esqr.
Jonas Clarke Esqr.
mr. Cooke
Capt. Salter
The following memorial of the Select men relating to the Towns
Fire arms to the Governour with His Excellency s answer thereto
it is here Eutred [178.] by order of the Select men, Viz4.
To His Excellency the Governour
Humbly Represent
The Subscribers Select men of the Town of Boston
That the said Town of Boston are possessed of 215 Firearms
a Present of the late Col°. Thomas Fitch to the Town with this
Condition that the said Arms should ever after be kept for the use
of the Inhabitants, and in Case of any of them being Lost or
becoming useless the number should be kept up by others of equal
goodness being Supplied in their Stead. The Select men being
Informed that your Excellency has granted a Warrant for the
Impressing said arms they tkink themselves Bound in faithfulness
to the Town to Represent to your Excellency that they apprehend
that the Carrying said arms [179.] out of the Town may leave it
too much Expos'd in this time of War as great Numbers of their
Inhabitants are destitute of arms & unable to purchase them, and
102 CITY DOCUMENT No. 90.
they therefore humbly pray your Excellency that said Warrant "or
order for Impressing may be Recalled and thtitthe said arms may
Remain for the use of the Inhabitants according to the Intent &
Design of the Donor, and your memorialist shall ever pray
SAMUEL ADAMS ")
JOXAS CLARKE
MIDULKCOTT COOKE \- Selectmen
.JOHN STEEL
WILLIAM SALTEB J
Boston, march 15, 1744.
His majestys Service and the general Interest of the province
will not permit me to Recall my Warrant, The Impressed arms
being Indispensably necessary to the Service of the expedition
against Cape Breton
W. SHIRLEY.
Council Chamber march 15th. 1744.
Copy examd. p. J. WILLARD Sor'cry.
[18O.] Mr. montague having Sent to Ihe Select men Sixty
Pounds old tenor which they accepted in full Satisfaction for the
Damages he with others in a Riotous manner and to the Towns
South Grammer School house.
Voted, That mr. Hancock to whom said money was sent keep
the same in his hands until further order.
At a meeting of the Select men, march 27th. 1745.
Present
Samuel Adams Esq.
mr. Thomas Hancock
mr. middlecott Cooke
Cnpt. John Steel
Capt. William Salter
Capt. Henry Atkins
The Select men made application to two of his Majestys Justices
of the Peace for a Warrant to Remove mr. Nathaniel Vinls Child
[181.] and Negro man back to the House they were lately
removed to by order of the Select men and have since without
their Liberty come away.
Voted, That mess". Adams Clark Hancock Steel, Salter &
Atkins be desired to go with Docf. Clarke to the Hospital Island
on Fryday next in order to Remove the Persons that are Well &
bring them up to Town.
Francis Norwood with his Wife Hannah & Three Children
namely Jonathan Hannah & David from Lynn he appeared &
desired to be admitted Inhabitants & offered mess". Isaac Caz-
neau & Timothy Green for his Bondsmen.
Mr. Savell having applied to the Justices to Sign a Warrant
which was drawn up for removing mr. Vialls Child & negro Back
to the House they were ordered to Returned they in General
declined Signing it Demurring as to the Time [182.] they having
been three Weeks at the House assigned them.
Ordered that the Town Clerk post up an assize of Bread at the
SELECTMEN'S MINUTES, 1745. 103
Rate of Fifteen Shillings old Tenor p. Bushell for Wheat & Seven
Shillings p. Bushell on Wheaten Bread three Shillings & Six pence
p. Bushell on Household Bread Six pence p. Bushell on a Six
penny White Loaf Two Shillings p. Bushell for Charges — .Com-
puted as follows Viz'.
oz- dr.
of Penny White Loaf 2- 11$
Wheaten 3 - 2£
Household 5 - 0
Six penny White Loaf I1. - 2 - 0
Wheaten 1 - 2-15
Household 1 - 15 - 1
Capt. Joseph White appeared & offered for his Security as one
of the Collectors of Taxes for the year 1744, mess". John Tudor
& John Greenough which were accepted.
[183.] Eliza. Crosbey from Canso was sent to the almshouse
to be" maintained at the province Charge.
At a meeting of the Select men march 28th. 1745. —
Present
Samuel Adams Esqr.
Jonas Clarke Esqr.
mr. Hancock
Capt. Steel
Capt. Salter
Capt. Benjamin Edwards one of the Collectors of Taxes ap-
peared & offered for his Security mess™. Daniel Johonnot & Isaac
White which were accepted.
Mr. Elias Dupe another of the Collectors of the Taxes appeared
and offered for his Security mess™. John Gardner & Thomas
Greenough which were Accepted.
Voted, that the Select men will not take [184.] Bonds from
any of the Select men or Assessors as Bondsmen for the Collectors
of Taxes for gathering in the Rates Committed to them.
Voted that the Taxes, for the year 1744 be Committed to the
Constables to Collect with the three Collectors who have already
accepted they giving Security.
March 29, 1745.
This Day mr. Elias Dupe one of the Collectors of Taxes appeared
and gave Bond with Suritys as ou file.
Capt. White one of the Collectors of Taxes appeared & gave
Bond with Suritys, approved of by the Selectmen for one of his
Bondsmen declined Signing the Bond and proposed mr. Newman
Greenough Sail maker in the Room of said Tudor whom the Select
men approved of.
[185.] At a meeting of the Select men, April I". 1745.
Present
Samuel Adams Esqr.
Jonas Clarke Esqr.
mr. Hancock
104 CITY DOCUMENT No. 90.
mr. Cooke
Capt. Steel
Capt. Atkins
Ordered, that the Town Clerk Issue forth a Warrant directed to
the Constables of Boston,
In His majestys Name Requiring them forthwith to Warn all
the Free holders and Inhabitants of the said Town Qualified as
the Law directs to meet at Faneuil Hall on monday the Eight
Instant at four o'Clock in the afternoon then and there to Choose
Three meet Persons for Collectors of Taxes in the Room of a like
Number who were Chosen to that ofDco the last Towns meeting
but decline Serving and to Consider & Determine [186.] upon
such other matters and things as at the last meeting were refer'd
over to this.
At a meeting of the Select men, April 3. 1745.
Present
Samuel Adams Esqr.
Jonas Clarke Esqr.
mr. Hancock
Capt. Salter
Mr. Thomas Bernard informs that John Gwin from Scituate has
been, entertained by him at his house Eleven days & that he hath
a Wife & one Child.
Mr. Ebenezer Messinger master of the West Engine informs that
mess™. Belknap, Ricks, Kemball, Surcomb & Seaborn have left
the P^ngine & desired that Edward Barrett & Ebenezer messinger
junr. may be admitted in the Room of two of them, who were
accordingly Admitted they producing Certificates from the Cap-
tains of the [187»] military Company they belong to of their
Consent thereto.
Mr. John Stamford one of the Collectors of Taxes having pro-
duced Certificates from the Several Treasurers that they have
received of him the several Sums ordered to be paid to them for
Taxes to the year 1742 Inclusive — Ordered that the Town Clerk
deliver up to the said Stauiford the Securitys by him given for
the same.
Voted, That in Conesequence of the Vote of the Town relating
to the Lands on the neck & Bottom of the Common the same be
advertised in the publick Prints which was done in the Words fol-
lowing viz*.
(Blank.)
[188.]
Voted, that a Committee be appointed to prosecute the proprie-
tors of the Salt Ponds and other Lands on the neck unless they
immediately Conform to their agreements respecting the same
they Entered into with the Town.
Voted, that mess". Adams Hancock & Salter be the said
Committee.
Voted that that part of the Pavement belonging to the Town
between the [189.] Fortification and the End of the Town be
SELECTMEN'S MINUTES, 1745. 105
immediately Repaired & that Capt. Salter have the Care of the
same.
At a meeting of the Select men April ofh. 1745.
Present
Samuel Adams Esqr.
Jonas Clarke Esqr.
mr. Cooke
Capt. Steel
Capt. Salter
The Select men went down on Board the Ship Katharine Thomas
Debuke master who being Sworne Declared that he left Lisbon the
fifteenth of January last and that his mate William Eagleston was
taken down with the Small Pox about Ten days before he Sailed
that he ke.pt him Confined in the State Room on the Larboard side
that only two hands tended on him that he has been [19O.] Re-
covered and done his Duty on Deck nine Weeks before lie arrived
at marblehead had his Bedding, thrown Overboard and his Linneu
all Washed, and other Cloath well aired and that he has on Board
all the men he brought out of Lisbon Except four that Run away
with his Boat yesterday after he came to Sail from marble head
and that his Lading is nothing but Salt.
The Select men apprehend the said Ship is clear of Infection
and may be permitted to come up to Town without Danger to the
Inhabitants, and on the Sixth Instant gave a Certificate thereof
April 7th.
The Select men ngreed with Warren for a Watchman at
the Hospital at the Westerly part of the Town at Twelve shillings
p. Diem.
[191.] At a meeting of the Select men, April 10. 1745.
Present
Samuel Adams Esq.
Jonas Clarke Esq.
mr. Hancock
mr. Cooke
Capt. Salter
Capt. Steel
Capt. Atkins
Mr. Hancock brought Twenty one hundred and fifty pounds old
tenor which he received of the Committee of War for the Two hun-
dred and fifteen fire arms Impressed by His Excellency the Gov-
ernours Warrant and desires the Direction of the Select men what
to do with the same he having given a Receipt there for.
Voted, thatmr. Hancock keep the same till further orders from
the Select men.
Mr. Alexander Parkman says that since the Great Storm which
Destroyed his Wife he [192.] hath laid Spars and Stuff on the
Sconce Ground at the South Battery & desires he may still con-
tinue to do it for which he is willing to pay a reasonable allowance
there for for the use of the Town.
106 CITY DOCUMENT No. 90.
Voted, that the Rents of the Town Shops on the Dock the
Leases whereof are expired be set at Forty Pounds old tenor p.
annum a Single Shop which by the last Lease were set at Thirty
pounds under the same Conditions as the last Leases and that the
Several Tenants be notified thereof.
Voted, that the Committee for the Lottery be desired to agree
with the Select men for the use of the office & the Hall for draw-
ing the Lottery.
rnr. Charles Apthrop of Boston merch'. presented a Petition set-
ting forth that the last year he purchased the Estate of the late
Col°. Shrimpton for his own Dwelling house [193.] and several
Buildings behind it & for his better Accommodation he proposes
to Remove the Wooden house fronting Shrimptons Lane into the
Rear part of his Land & fix it where another Building now stands
which the Petr. will immediately Demolish praying he, may have
Liberty so to do. The Select men went upon the premisses and
Viewed the same & gave Leave for the Removal thereof.
Liberty was granted to William Hall Leather dresser to open
his Drain in milk street, provided he mend the pavement again <5c
keep the same in Repair from time to time to the Satisfaction of
the Select men.
At a meeting of the Select men, April 15th. 1745.
Present
Samuel Adams Esqr.
Jonas Clarke Esq.
mr. Hancock
mr. Cooke
Capt. Salter
Capt. Steel
Capt. Atkins
[194.] Voted that the Town Clerk prepare a Draft of a Peti-
tion to the General Court relating to the Assessors being Im-
powered to deliver the Tax Books for the year 1744, to the Collec-
tors now Chosen &ca. pursuant to the Town Vote the 12th. Instant
Ordered that the Collectors Chosen this Year be notified to at-
tend on Wednesday next at three o'Clock Afternoon.
At a meeting of the Select men, ApriV 17th 1745.
Present
Samuel Adams Esq.
mr. Cooke
Capt. Steel
Capt. Salter
Capt Atkins
Mr. Alexander Parkman desires the Partition fence (which is
gone to decay) between his Land the North Battery [195.] may
be Repaired and that the Select men would appoint a Time for the
Regular Setling the same
Voted, that the Select men attend that Service on Fry day next
at three o'clock afternoon.
Yesterday mess". Cooke Steel Salter & Atkins went down to the
SELECTMEN'S MINUTES, 1745. 107
Hospital Island and at the desire of m™. Stringer to come up to
Boston & m™. Bakers Child.
Voted, that they have Liberty to come up to Town the next time
the Boat goes down they being Shifted with Fresh Cloaths.
Voted, that mr. Thomas Oxnard have Liberty to sett up Post at
a suitable Distance from his fence in the Common under the Regu-
lation of mess". Hancock & Salter.
This Day a memorial was drawn up to General Court & Signed
by the Select men relating to the Assessors delivering the [196.]
Tax Books for the year 1 744 pursuant to the Vote of the Towu
which is in the Words following viz*
To His Excellency William Shirley Esqr. Captain General &
Goveruour in Chief in and over his majestys province of the mas-
sachusetts Bay in New England, The Honbl°. his majesties Coun-
cil and House of Representatives in General Court Assembled april
17th 1745.
The memorial of the Select men of the Town of Boston, by or-
der of the said Town,
Humbly Represents
That the Assessors of the said Town for the year 1744 ; meeting
with much Difficulty did not Commit the Assessment to the Collec-
tors of Taxes then chosen by reason whereof very large Sums are
to be Collected this year and for that Service the Town have
Chosen a great [197.] Number of Collectors.
That it is Apprehended the Assessors aforesd can't now (their
year being Expired) Commit the said assessment for 1744, to the
Collectors without Special authority from this Honourable Court.
Your memoralist therefore humbly pray your Excellency &
Honours to Impower said Assessors to Commit said assessment for
1744 to the Collectors chosen this present year the time being
Elapsed notwithstanding and that the said Collectors may be fully
impowered to Collect the same that so no dispute on this account
may arise to the prejudice of the Towu in Collecting said Taxes,
and your memoralist as in Duty Bound shall ever pray &c.
SAMUEL ADAMS
JONAS CLARKE
THOS. HANCOCK
MIDDLECOTT CooKE ^ Select men
JOHN STEEL
WILL*. SALTER
HENRY ATKINS J
[198.] At a Meeting of the Select men april 20, 1745.
Present
Samuel Adams Esqr.
Jonas Clarke Esqr.
mr. Hancock
m*. Cooke
Capt. Steel
Capt. Salter
Capt. Atkins
Mr. William Larrabee one of the Collectors of Taxes appeared
108 CITY DOCUMENT JSTo. 90.
& offered for his Security mess™. John Ruddock & Deacon Edward
Proctor which were Accepted by the Select men.
At a meeting of the Select men, april 1745.
Present
Samuel Adams Esqr.
Jonas Clarke Esqr.
mr. Hancock
mr. Cooke
Capt. Steel
Capt. Salter
Capt. Atkins
[199.] Capt. Andrew Cunningham one of the Collectors of
Taxes appeared & offered for his Security Jacob Wendell & John
Hunt Esq™. who were accepted.
Voted, that the Select men on Fry day the 26th. Instant take a
view of the Lands (to be Leased) on the neck the Fortification
Paving &c. at three o'Clock in the Afternoon.
Mr. John Stamford one of the Collectors of Taxes appeared &
offered for his Security mess". Joseph Scott Brazier & CordCordis
who were Accepted.
At a meeting of the Select men April 29. 1745.
Present
Samuel Adams Esqr.
Jonas Clarke Esqr.
mr. Hancock
mr. Cooke
Capt. Steel
Capt. Salter
Capt. Atkins
[3OO.] Voted that Deacon Parker be allowed forty Shillings
old tenor for his Negro's Service in making Fires &c. for the
Assessors.
Ordered, That the Town Clerk Post up an assize of Bread at
the Rate of Sixteen Shillings old tenor p. Bushell for Wheat &
Seven Shillings p. Bushell on W beaten Bread Three Shillings &
six pence p. Bushell on Household Bread Six pence p. Bushell on
a Six penny White Loaf or larger White Loaves allowed for
Charges on on (sic) White Bisket two shillings p. Bushell for
Charges which is Computed as follows viz'.
oz. dr.
of Penny White Loaf 2 - 9
Wheaten 3 - OJ
Household 4- 12
Six penny White Loaf I1 - 0 - 14
Wheaten 1 - 2 - 2
Household 1 - 12 - 8
Ordered, That the Town Clerk issue [201.] forth a Warrant
directed to the Constables of Boston.
SELECTMEN'S MINUTES, 1745. 109
In His Majestys Name requiring them forth with to Warn all
the Free holders & other Inhabitants of the Town of Boston within
their Precincts that have an Estate of Forty shillings p. annum of
Freehold in Land within this province or Territory at the least or
other Estate to the Value of Forty pounds Sterling to Convene at
Faneuil Hall upon Fryday the third day of may next at nine
o'clock in the forenoon then and there to Elect & Depute one or
more persons (being Freeholders and resident in the Town)
according to the Number Set & Limited by an act of the General
Assembly to serve for & Represent them in the Great & General
Court or assembly appointed to be Convened held & kept for his
Majestys Service at the Court house in Boston upon Wednesday
the Twenty ninth day of may next ensuing and so [!2O3.] De Die
in Diem during their Session & Sessions according to the Precept
under the hand & Seal of Benja. Pollard Esqr. Sheriff of the
County of Suffolk bearing date the Twenty^ ninth day of April in
the Eighteenth year of His Majestys Reign annoque Domini
1745.
In like manner requiring them to Warn all the Freeholders and
other Inhabitants of the said Town Qualified as the Law directs
to meet at the same time & place to Grant such Sums of money
as may be thought needfull for the Relief of the Poor & defraying
other necessary Charges to Receive the Reports of Several Com-
mittees to Choose one Constable & one Clerk of the Market to Act
upon such other matters & things as were Referred over to this
meeting, &c.
Voted, that the Revd. mr. Foxcroft be desired to open the Town
meeting with Prayer.
[2O3.] The Select men received the following agreement and
desire of the Several Collectors of Taxes for the year 1744 which
is ordered here to be Recorded viz*.
To the Gentlemen the Select men of the Town of Boston,
Gentlemen,
Whereas we the Subscribers Collectors of Taxes within the
Town of Boston for the year 1744 have agreed that the whole
Profits or Premium allowed by the Town for Collecting said Taxes
shall be equally Divided between us notwithstanding one Collector
may gather in more Taxes than another.
We there fore desire of yon Gentlemen that when ever a Draft
is made by you or the Select men for the time being on the Town
Treasurer for the payment of said Premium it may be done in such
a manner as that each one of us may Receive equally alike of the
[204.] Premium that shall be allowed on the whole Sum Col-
lected by us all as shall be given in by the Assessors, That is to
Say each one a Sixth part, and this We Severally Promise to
abide by Witness our hands April 29th. 1745.
JOHN STANIFORD
JOSEPH WHITE
BENJA. EDWARDS
WILLIAM LARRABEE
ANDREW CUNNINGHAM
ELIAS DUPEE
110 CITY DOCUMENT No. 90.
At a meeting of the Select men, May 1". 1745.
Present
Samuel Adams Esqr.
Jonas Clarke Esqr.
mr. Hancock
mr. Cooke
Capt. Steel
Capt. Salter
Capt. Atkins
[2O5.J Mary Clark a Prisoner of "War from Cape Breton
taken at Canso was sent to the Alms house yesterday to be taken
Care of at Charg of the province.
Mr. John Clough is admitted into the Engine whereof John
Brown is master in the Room of William Marshall who is very
Sickley.
Voted, that the Bell ringers within the Town be paid for the
same as formerly.
Voted, that the Bell at mr. Welsteeds meeting house be Rung
every Week Day at Eleven o'clock in the forenoon and that the
allowance for the same be in proportion to the other Sextons
for Ringing.
At a meeting of the Select men, May 8th. 1745.
Present
Samuel Adams Esqr.
Jonas Clarke
mr. Hancock
Capt. Salter
[2O6.] Nicholas Tesson with his Wife from Sirranam having
brought Considerable Effects desired Liberty to open his Shop in
this Town and be admitted an Inhabitant and if Security be
Required of him proposed mr. Andrew Sigourney and Phillip
Reviere for his Bonds men.
Voted that the said Tesson & Wife first apply to the Governour
& Council for Leave here to Reside as the Law directs.
Mr. John Fenno being Chosen master of the Granary offered
mess™. Jeremiah Belknap William Ireland & Samuel Hill for Sure-
tys for the faithfull Discharge of that office who were accepted by
the Select men & a Bond was Executed accordingly.
Voted, that mr. Nathaniel Brown Glazier, be directed to Clean
& mend the Windows at the Town house.
[2O7.] Voted that mess™. Clark and Salter be a Committee
to settle the accoto. of the Granary with mr. Willoughby and
receive what is in his hands belonging to the Town and give him
a full Discharge.
Liberty is granted by the Select men that m™. Scrivner Nurse at
the Towns Hospital and also mr. Adams's Son who has had the
Small pox there to go to their Several Homes they being well
Clensed, Fresht Cloathed and been at a Separate house Thirty six
hourers the Select men Apprehend no Danger by their being Re-
leased.
SELECTMEN'S MINUTES, 1745. Ill
At a meeting of the Select men, May 15 — 1745.
Present
Samuel Adams Esqr.
Jonas Clarke Esq.
mr. Hancock
mr. Cooke
Capt. Atkins
[2O8.] The Committee appointed the 8th. Instant to Settle
the Accots. of the Granary with mr. Willoughby Reported that
they had done the same and thereupon found the Ballance due to
the Town To be five hundred and Twenty four pounds nineteen
Shillings & three pence in Bills of the old tenor and that there Re-
main'd in the Granary Two hundred and Twenty four liushells of
Indinn Corn & Eighteen Bushclls of Rye Valued at one hundred
and nine pounds Sixteen shillings old tenor all which was delivered
to mr. John Fenno (who has now the Care of said Granary) on
the Towns acco'. ns p. his Receipt on file appears.
Voted, that the People belonging to the Countrey Towns who
Constantly bring provisions to Faneuil Hall Market pay a Rent of
Twenty shillings old tenor a month for each Stall so long as they
Improve the same
[2O9.] Voted, that unless the proprietors of the Land near
the Fortification on the Neck agree by Wednesday next to Repair
their Lands the Select men will then proceed to Commence a Law
Suit against them.
Complaint being made to the Select men that John Salmon had
put a post &c. to hang a pair of Scales to Weigh Goods in the
King Street & that the same is a publick Nusance.
Voted, that the said Salmon be ordered forthwith to take the
same down.
At a Meeting of the Select men, June 12th. 1745.
Present
Samuel Adams Esqr.
Jonas Clarke Esqr.
mr. Hancock
Capt. Steel
Capt. Salter
Capt. Atkins
Nicholas Fesson is hereby Admitted an Inhabitant of this Town
and has Liberty to Open a [21O.] Shop, he giving Security for
himself & wife as the Law directs.
Voted, that Capt. Steel & Capt. Atkins be a committee to Settle
the Line between Alexr. Parkman and the Towns Land at the
North Battery.
At a Meeting of the Select men June 14th. 1745.
Present
Jonas Clarke Esqr.
mr. Hancock
mr. Cooke
112 CITY DOCUMENT No. 90.
Cap'. Steel
Capt. Atkins
At a Meeting of the Select men, June 19th. 1745.
Present
mr. Hancock
mr. Cooke
Capt. Salter
Capt. Atkins
Voted, That the Visitation of the Publick Schools pursuant to
the Vote of the Town in March last be attended on Tuesday next
being the 25th. of June Current. And that the following Gentle-
men be desired to accompany the Select men [211.] In the said
Visitation — Viz'.
The Hon. Joseph Wads worth Esqr.
The Hon. John Osborne Esqr.
The Hon. John Jeffries Esqr.
The Hon. Jacob Wendell Esqr.
The Hon. Samuel Welles Esqr.
The Hon. Thomas Berry Esqr.
The Hon. John Read Esqr.
The Hon. Eliakim Hutchinson Esqr.
The Hon. Thomas Gushing Esqr.
Andrew Oliver Esqr.
Thomas Hutchiuscm Esqr.
Daniel Henchman Esqr.
Thomes Hubbard Esqr.
William Bollan Esqr.
William Shirley Esqr.
The Revd. Joseph Sewall D. D.
The Revd. Charles Chauncey D. D.
The Revd. mr. William Welsteed
The Revd. inr. William Hooper
The Revd. mr. Samuel Mather
Mr. Jonathan Armitage Fifield is admitted one of the Company
of the West Engine under the Care of mr. Ebenezer Messinger in
the room of one of the Company who is gone to Sea.
At a Meeting of the Select men, June 24th. 1745
Present
m*. Hancock
mr. Cooke
Capt. Steel
Capt. Salter
Capt. Atkins
Ordered, That the Town Clerk post up an assize of Bread at the
rate of sixteen Shillings old tenor p. Bushell for Wheat, & seven
shillings p. Bushell on Wheaten Bread, Three Shillings & six
pence pr. Bushell on Household Bread & one shilling p. Bushell on
White Bread allowed for Charges, saving only on White Bisket,
two shillings pr. Bushell for Charges
which is Computed as follows, Viz*.
SELECTMEN'S MINUTES, 1745. 113
Of Penny White Loaf 9
Wheaten 3 -
Household 4 - 11
Six Penny Wheaten Loaf I1 2 - 2 -
Voted, that mr. Cooke be Moderator for the month eiisuing.
At a Meeting of the Select men June 26th. 1745.
Present
Jonas Clarke Esqr.
mr. Hancock
mr. Cooke
mr. Salter
Capt. Atkins
At a Meeting of the Select men, July 10th. 1745. [213.]
Present
Jonas Clarke Esqr.
mr. Hancock
mr. Cooke
Capt. Steel
Capt. Salter
Capt. Atkins
Ordered, That the Town Clerk post up an Assize of Bread at the
Rate of Eighteen shillings old tenor p. Bushell for Wheat and
seven shillings p. Bushell on Wheaten Bread, Three shillings &
six pence pr. Bushell on Household Bread, & one shilling pr.
Bushell on White Bread, allowed for Charges saving only on
White Bisket two shillings pr. Bushell for Charges, which is Com-
puted as follows, Viz*.
oz. dr.
Of Penny White Loaf 2 - 5
Wheaten 2 - 12 £
Household 4 - 5
Six Penny Wheaten Loaf I1 - 0 - 11 -
Mem0. That on June 23d. 1745, The Select men Quitted mr.
Gordons house which they hired for a Well house for Persons sus-
pected to be in danger of Infection & delivered Dr. Silvester
Gardiner the Key the same Day he to be [214.] Accountable to
said Gordon from that time.
At a Meeting of the Select men, July 24th. 1745.
Present
Samuel Adams Esqr.
Jonas Clarke Esqr.
mr. Hancock
mr. Cooke
Capt. Steel
Capt. Salter
Capt. Atkins
Daniel Bragdon of York brought into this Town Sarah Battin a
Person of no Substance,
114 CITY DOCUMENT No. 90.
Ordered, That she be warned to depart the Town as the Law
directs.
At a Meeting of the Select men July 29th. 1745
Present
Samuel Adams Esq.
mr. Hancock
Capt. Steel
Capt. Salter
Mr. John Brown Master of one of the North Engines appeared
and informed that the Engine under his Care was first brought to
Work at the Fire at mr. Rawlings's house about [215.] Two months
ago, and desired the Premium allowed by the Town therefore
Ordered, That a Draft be made on the Town Treasurer for the
same
Ordered, That the Town Clerk post up an Assize of Bread at the
Rate of Eighteen shillings old tenor p. Bushell for Wheat, and
seven shillings p. Bushell on Wheaten Bread, three shillings and
six pence p. Bushell on Household Bread, & one shilling p.
Bushell on White Bread allowed for Charges which is Computed
as follows Viz'.
oz. dr. .
Of Penny White Loaf 2 - 5
Wheaten 2 - 12£
Household 4 - 5
Six Penny Wheaten Loaf I1 - 0-11
At a Meeting of the Select men, July 31, 1745.
Present
Samuel Adams Esqr.
tnr. Hancock
mr. Cooke
Cap'. Steel
Cap'. Salter
Cap'. Atkins
William Cromby a Sadler from England in the Eltham Man of
War, desires to be admitted an Inhabitant [5216.] and have
Liberty to Open a Shop in a House belonging to the Honblc. Samuel
Waldo Esqr. in Cornhill where mr. Atkinson a Watchmaker liv'd in
last, and he having brought with him near Two hundred Pounds
Sterling.
Voted, That he be Admitted an Inhabitant, and Liberty is
granted him to Open a Shop accordingly.
Voted, That mr. Larrabee prosecute the Owner of the House
wherein mr. John Rachel dwells, for taking him in for a Tenant
without giving Information thereof to the Select men as the Law
directs.
At a Meeting of the Select men, August 14th. 1745
Present
Samuel Adams Esqr.
Jonas Clarke Esqr.
SELECTMEN'S MINUTES, 1745. 115
mr. Hancock
mr. Cooke
Cap*. Steel
Cap'. Salter
Mr. William Waters the keeper of the Hospital on Rainsfords
Island, appoaring & declining to keep the same any longer.
Voted, That Advertisements be put in the Publick Prints for
some suitable Person to keep the same.
[217.] Mr. After Stocldard who is Landlord to mr. John
Rachel & who was Ordered to be prosecuted the 31st. of July last,
Appeared & paid a Fine of Forty shillings to Jonas Clarke Esqr.
for his breach of Law in taking the said Rachel in as a Tenant
without informing thereof.
Whereas there are many Inconveniences arises in the Town
Market by Persons bringing in their Creatures with their Feet on
& making a N usance.
Voted, That the Clerk of the market give Orders that all small
Meat before it be brought into the market, have the feet Cut off &
Quartered, & Cleared from Blood, & Brains, so that the Market
may not be Discommoded.
At a Meeting of the Select men, Aug 21". 1745.
Present
Samuel Adams Esqr.
mr. Hancock
mr. Cookc
Cap4. Steel
Cap1. Salter
Mr. John Rachel from Rumney Marsh, desires to be admitted an
Inhabitant of this Town, and offered for his Bondsmen as the Law
directs, Mess". [218.] John Staniford & Alexander Trotter, Who
were Accepted.
Mr. Edward Gray & mr. Benjamin Landon brought a Petition of
sundry Inhabitants of the Town, desiring the Town might be Con-
vened as soon as may be, to be heard on the affair of Dr. Sil-
vester Gardiners making a Hospital at the Southend of the Town.
Whereas Complaint has been made by several Inhabitants that
a small Schooner has been in the Bay for several Days past and
Stopt and Molested the Coasters Fishermen and others that are
bringing in Provisions & other necessarys for the Town, and In-
sulted and Terrified the Persons on board such Vessells.
Voted, That a Memorial concerning the same be presented to
his Honour Spencer Phips Esqr. Lieutenant Governour and Com-
mander in Chief and to the llonb:c. the Council, and the following
Memorial was accordingly presented, Viz'.
To the Ilonble. Spencer Phips Esqr. Lieu1. Governour & com-
mander in Chief for the time being over the Province aforesaid,
and to the llonble. his Majestys Council of said Province.
[219.] The Memorial of the Subscribers, Select men of the
Town of Boston,
Sheweth
That for these three or four Days past there has been and now
116 CITY DOCUMENT No. 90.
is a small Schooner Cruizing in our Bay that Stops the Coasters
Fishing Vessells and others coming with Provisions Wood and
Necessarys for the Town (who she is your Mem0, know not) and
takes out the men on board such Vessells in what Numbers they
please, which extraordinary proceeding has so terrified the Inhabi-
tants of this Town that they dare not Sail out of the Harbour least
they should be carried away by this Vessell whereby the Town
are already greatly distressed and like to be more so in the want
of Fuel, Provisions and other necessarys of Life, if a Stop is not
put to this Horrid Abuse, the Inhabitants of Boston, being hereby
oppressed to such a Degree that unless they are relieved by your
Honours your Mem0, know not what Consequences may Ensue.
And as this matter nearest effects the Libertys of the People,
and is (as 3'our Mem0, apprehend) [22O.] a great Insult upon
this Government they think it their Duty to lay it before your
Honours praying you will be pleased to take the same into your
Consideration and grant such immediate relief in the Premises as
the Circumstances thereof require.
And your Mem0, as in Duty bound shall ever pray &c.
SAMUEL ADAMS
JONAS CLARKE
THOMAS HANCOCK
MIDDLECOTT CooKE J» Select men
JOHN STEEL
WILLIAM SALTER
HENRY ATKINS
Boston Aug. 21st. 1745.
At a Meeting of the Honourable his Majesty's Justices of the
Peace, and the Select men of Boston August — 1745
A Ward upon Boston Neck on the Lords Days was then ordered
and appointed from and after the date hereof until the day of
October next ensuing inclusive, as has been Customary heretofore,
and a Warrant was issued accordingly, and is in the words follow-
ing, Viz*.
Boston ss.
[221..'] To each and Every of the Constables of the Town of
Greeting
Whereas by an Act of the Great and General Court pass'd in
the Eleventh Year of the Reign of Mis late Majesty King William
III, Intitled an act for keeping of Watches in Towns, It is Enacted
" That from time to time when and so often as a military Watch
shall not be Ordered and appointed to be kept, the Justices of the
Peace together with the Select men of each Town within this Prov-
ince are impowered & Authorized to Direct and Order a Suitable
Watch or Watches to be set Jiud kept &c. and also a Ward to be
kept every Lords Days & other Days as they shall think needful
and to appoint the Number whereof such Watch and Ward shall
Consist, and the time for the beginning and Continuance of the
same, & the Constable or Constables of the Town having orders
accordingly given him or them in writing by the Justices and Select
men are thereby impowered aud required from time to time to
SELECTMEN'S MINUTES, 1745. 117
Warn such Watch & Ward respectively and to see that all Persons
so warned by them do attend and observe their Duty in that
regard. And Whereas the said Justices & [232.] Select men
are informed of frequent Prophanation of the Lords Day (espec-
ially at this season of the year) by loose vain persons Servants,
Negroes &c. Unnecessarily Travelling or Walkiugto and fromBoston
and Roxbury with neglect of attending on the Public Worship of
God in either place & bringing from the neighbouring Towns Corn,
Apples, and other Fruits of the Earth to the great Disturbance of
the Publick Peace and Scandal of our Christian Profession.
It is therefore Ordered by the said Justices and Select men, that
from and after the date hereof and until the Day of October
next ensuing inclusive, the Constables of & within the Town of
Boston and every of them by turns do Warn & Appoint eight meet
and sober Persons Inhabitants of the said Town, on the Lords
Da3's to Ward on the Neck or highway between Boston & Roxbury
at some convenient place near the Line of Defence, Four of the
said Persons are to give their attendance there from seven o'Clock
in the morning until half an hour after Twelve at Noon and there
to be relieved by the other four who are there to continue upon
Duty until the Dusk of the Evening.
[223.] And the Constable or Constables are to take care in
warning thereof such Ward do not consist of all or the greatest
part Youths, but that some able Householders or other sufficient
Persons be joined with them, and the said Constables are hereby
enjoyned to give in Charge to such Ward to prevent and Suppress
such Disorders, to Examine all Passengers and restrain them from
Disporting Idle walking or Unnecessary Travel on the Lords Day.
And if any person or persons be Rude Refractory or shall refuse
to give a Satisfactory account of the Occasion of their Travelling,
or otherwise misbehave themselves to take them up and carry them
before the next Justice of the Peace or return their names to such
Justice in order to their being Examined and proceeded against
according lo the nature of their Offence as Prophaners of the Lords
Day. Given under our hands and seals at Boston the Day of
August, in the Nineteenth Year of His Majesty's Reign, Annoq.
Domini 1745
Boston Aug. 21rt. 1745.
Whereas the Petitions of sundry Persons for License to sell
strong drink both as Innholders and Retailers have been presented
to the Select men [224.] and at several Meetings by them Con-
sidered, a List of their Names and the street where each Person
dwells with the Actings of the Select men on said Petitions is here
Recorded as follows, Viz'.
Innholders Approved and Recommended, Viz*.
William Clear Cornhill
Robert Renken Summer Street
Retailers, Approved & Recommended Viz'.
Jane Ivers Back Street
Sendell Wheeler Middle Street
Elizabeth Wheeler Maryborough Street
118
CITY DOCUMENT No. 5)0.
Hanover Street
khip Street
Cornhill
Cambridge Street
Essex Street
Prince Street
Hanover Street
Clarks square
Summer Street
Newbury Street
Maiiborough Street
Hull Street
Battery Alley
Milk street
Ann Street
Dock Square
Ann Street
King Street
Cambridge Street
Middle Street
Corn Court
Battery March
Bartons Point
King Street
Ship Street
Ship Street
Middle Street
Ship Street
At a meeting of the Select men Aug. 26th. 1745.
Present
Samuel Adams Esqr.
mr. Hancock
mr. Cooke
Capt. Steel .
Capt. Salter
Capt. Atkins
Eleanor Ingersoll wife of William Ingersoll in the Service of the
Province and three Children were sent to the Alms house the 20th.
Instant, at the Charge of the Province.
Ordered, that the Town Clerk post up an Assize of Bread, at the
Rate of Eighteen Shillings old tenor p. Bushell for Wheat, and
seven shillings p. Bushel! on Wheateu Bread, three shillings & six
ponce p. Bushell on House hold Bread, and one shilling p. Bushell
on White Bread allowed for Charges, saving only on White Bisket,
two shillings p. Bushell for Charges which is Computed as follows
Viz1.
Agnes Addison
Sarah Parker
Thomas Inches
Margaret Hog
Thomas Gyles
James Devereux
Susanna Hoskins
Andrew Knox
Anna Morse
Eliz". Cunningham
Nathaniel Wardell
Hannah Barnard
Lydia Parker
] William Dinsdale
Mary Tabb
Peace Cazneau
Retailers, Disallowed, Viz4.
Jacob Bartlet
Elizabeth Pitson
Hez1. Blanc-hard
Hannah Newman
Eleazer Flagg
John No well
Mary mc. Herd
Mary Sweetser
John Rachel
mury Jarvis
Jona. Neal
Benja. Seward
of Penny White Loaf
Wheaten
House hold
Six Penny Wheaten Loaf
oz. dr.
2- 5
2 - 12£
4 -
I1 5. -0 - 11
SELECTMEN'S MINUTES, 1745.
[227.] At a Meeting of the Select men, Aug. 28th. 1745.
Present
Samuel Adams Esqr.
Jonas Clarke Esqr.
mr. Cooke
Capt. Steel
Capt. Salter
Capt. Atkins
Voted, that no Person be allowed to make use of any Stall in
Faneuil Hall Market, for Selling Beef till further orders of the
Select men, & that the Clerk of the Market be directed to observe
the same.
At a Meeting of the Select men, Sept1. 4th. 1745.
Present
Samuel Adams Esqr.
Jonas Clarke Esqr.
mr. Hancock
Capt. Atkins
The Select men taking into Consideration the Petition of mr.
Edward Gray & Sundry other Inhabitants of the Town desiring
the Town might be Conven'd, to be heard on the affair of Dr.
Silvester Gardiner's making a Hospital [228.] at the Southend
of the Town as Enter'd the 21st. of August last
Ordered, That the Town Clerk issue forth a Warrant directed to
the Constables of Boston.
In his Majestys Name requiring them forth with to Warn all
the Free holders & other Inhabitants of said Town legally qualified
to Convene at Faneuil Hall on Tuesday the tenth day of September
instant, at three o'Clock in the afternoon, then and there, to con-
sider of a Petition of a great number of the Inhabitants of said
Town, praying that some method may be taken to prevent Dr.
Silvester Gardiner's having a Hospital House in said Town (as he
purposes) for the Reception of Persons sick of Epidemical and
Infections Diseases, and to Consider and Determine upon such
other Matters & things as at the last meeting were referr'd over to
this, also to Choose Jury men for October Court.
At a Meeting of the Select men, Septr. 11th. 1745.
Present
Jonas Clarke Esqr.
mr. Hancock
Capt. Steel
Capt. Salter
Capt. Atkins
[229.] Voted, that the Several Sextons in the Town attend
next Friday at Eleven o'Clock in the forenoon.
At a Meeting of the Select men, Septr. 13th. 1745.
Present
Samuel Adams EsqT.
Jonas Clarke Esqr.
120 CITY DOCUMENT No. 90.
mr. Hancock
mr. Cooke
Capt. Salter
Capt. Atkins
Upon hearing the Sextons & Grave Diggers on account of the
prices of Burying the Dead.
Voted, That the respective Sums following be allowed them for
the Services hereafter mentioned, in Old Tenor Bills, Viz4.
For Digging a Grave for a White Man or
Woman at the South Burying Places - - Nine shillings
For Ditto at the North ------- Eleven Shillings
For Children by hand ------- Four Shillings
For a Negro Man or Woman, at yc. South - Seven shillings
For Ditto at the North ------- Eight shillings
For Ditto, to twelve years of age at both
places ----------- five shillings
For opening a Wall Tomb ------ Twelve shillings
For opening an old Tomb ------ Fourteen Shillings
For Carrying the Corps of grown Persons
and all [23O.] They do from Eleven
o'Clock till the Return from the Grave - Seven Shillings
(each man.
Ordered, That one shilling for each Bell toll'd for a Funeral be
allowed the several Sextons.
Mr. Hancock who had the Care of the Towns Tickets in the
Province Lottery returned nine of them Blank and received thirty
six pounds old tenor of the Committee for the other three, & paid
the same into the Town Treasury.
At a Meeting of the Selectmen, Sepf. 18th. 1745.
Present
Samuel Adams Esqr.
mr. Hancock
mr. Cooke
Capt. Salter
Voted, That the Papers respecting the Town and Col°. Wendell
at the South Battery be prepared, and that he be Notified that the
Select men will meet him at the Battery on Thursday the 26th.
Instant, at ten o'Clock in the forenoon.
At a Meeting of the Select men, Septr. 25th. 1751 (sic.)
Present
Sam1. Adams Esqr.
mr. Hancock
mr. Cooke
Capt. Steel
Capt. Salter
[231.] Mr. Harrod and others Bakers appeared, and desired
the Assize of Bread might be altered, they being obliged to give
nineteen shillings & six pence old tenor p. Bushell for Wheat &
Three pounds ten shillings pr. Hundred for Flour.
Ordered that the Town Clerk post up an Assize of Bread at the
SELECTMEN'S MINUTES, 1745. 121
Rate of Twenty shillings did Tenor p. Bushell for Wheat and
seven shillings p. Bushell on Wheaten Bread, Three shillings and
six pence pr. Bushell on Household Bread, and one shilling p.
Bushell on White Bread allowed for Charges, saving only a white
Bisket two shilings p. Bushell for Charges, which is Computed as
follows Viz*.
of Penny White Loaf 2 - 1 £ -
Wheaten 2 - 9 -
Household 4 - 0 -
Six Penny White Loaf 13 - 9 -
Wheaten 15 - 7
Household I1. - 8 - 3
At a Meeting of the Select men, Sept. 30th. 1745.
Present
Samuel Adams Esqr.
Jonas Clarke Esqr.
mr. Hancock
mr. Cooke
Cap*. Steel
Cap* Sailer
[332.] Mem0. Capt. Steel sold the North Market for Forty
Pounds old tenor to Major Jenners of Charlestown and paid the
money to mr. Treasurer Wadsworth as by Receipt produced dated
the 27th. August 1745.
October 1st 1745.
Mr. John Hooker hath agreed to attend all Funerals at the
South part of the Town according to the allowances made by the
Select men the 13th. of September instant.
At a Meeting of the Select men, Octr. 16th. 1745.
Present
Samuel Adams Esqr.
Jonas Clarke Esqr.
mr. Hancock
Cap*. Steel
Capt. Salter
Agreed with mr. William Waters still to keep the Hospital on
Rainsfords Island, with the addition of Twenty five Pounds old
tenor pr. annum to his Salary, the Select men reserving to them-
selves the Power of Improving him as a Watchman in case of
Sickness there, or not
Nathaniel Band (being recovered from his Illness) [233.]
Appeared and declared his Willingness to undertake the Digging
of Graves &c. according to the Allowances made by the Select men
the 13th. of September last.
Voted. That Application be made to his Honour the Lieutenant
Governour & Council to Stop Vessels coming from Cape Breton
with sick Persons on board at his Majesty's Castle William until
Examined &c.
122 CITY DOCUMENT No. 90.
Accordingly the following Memorial was agreed to be presented
Viz'.
Province of the Massachusetts Bay
To the Honble. Spencer Phips Esqr. Lieu*. Governour and Com-
mander in chief for the time being of the Province aforesaid, and
to the Honble. his Majestys Council of said Province.
The Memorial of the Subscribers, Select men of the Town of
Boston.
Sheweth,
That great Numbers of Soldiers Employ'd in the late Expedition
against Cape Breton have been sent up from thence Sick of Fevers
and other Distempers and many have died, that Sundry persons
that have nursed & tended these Soldiers have also been taken ill
of the same Fevers and died, from which your mem°. [234.]
were apprehensive that said Fevers were Infectious and Consulted
several of the ablest Physicians in Town thereupon, who have de-
clared that they Judge the said Fever to be very Infectious, and
as many of the Soldiers now in this and other Towns are sick of
this Fever, and more such its probable will be soon sent up from
Cape Breton, your Mem8 therefore think themselves obliged for the
safety and Preservation of the Inhabitants of the Province to lay
this matter before your Honours, praying that you will please to
give orders that all Vessells that shall hereafter come from Cape
Breton may not pass the Castle until they be Examined as to the
Health and Circumstances they are in by some person your Hon-
ours shall Appoint for that purpose, and that suitable places and
persons with all things necessary may be provided for such sick as
shall come in suid Vessells, or that your Honours will be pleased
to take such other methods for the Safety and Preservation of the
Inhabitants of this Province as you shall judge best.
And your Memorialists shall ever pray &c.
Boston, Octr. 16th. 1745 SELECT MEV.
[235.] At a Meeting of the Select men. Octobr. 18th. 1745.
Present
Samuel Adams Esqr.
mr. Hancock
Capt. Steel
Capt. Salter
In Answer to the Memorial presented by the Select men to his
Honour the Lieu'. Governour & Council respecting Soldiers com-
ing from Cape Breton sick with Fevers &c. as Enter'd the 16th.
instant the following Order pass'd in Council Viz4.
At a Council held at the Council Chamber in Boston upon Fri-
day the 18th. of October, 1745.
On the Memorial of the Select men, of the Town of Boston.
In answer to this Memorial, Voted that the memorialists be de-
sired forthwith to provide a Suitable House or Houses in some
remote part of the Town of Boston for the reception of such Sick
Persons as shall come in hither from Louisbourg and appoint some
proper persons to Visit all Vessells coming in from thence, and
upon the Memorialists being informed of any sick persons on
SELECTMEN'S MINUTES, 1745. 123
board that they give Orders for their removal to such House as
shall he provided for them as aforesaid, and all necessary care
[236.] Be there taken of them in Order to their Recovery ; and
that His Honour the Lieutenant Governour be desired to give Or-
ders to the Commanding officer at Castle William to Examine
every Vessell coming up from Louisbourg, whether they have any
Sick on board or not, and in Case they have, that he put an officer
on Board to prevent any Sick persons going or being carried on
Shoar any otherwise than according to the Order of the memorial-
ists, and that the said officer take care that such Vessel does corne
to Anchor in the Channel and not come up to the Wharfe till the
memorialists give Liberty.
Copy, Examined, p. J. WILLABD, Secry.
Upon which his Honour the Lieutenant Governour wrote the fol-
lowing Letter to the Commanding Officer at Castle William, Viz'.
Sir,
You are hereby required to take Effectual Care that every Ves-
sel coming from Cape Breton be Examined touching their Health
before they pass the Castle, and if they dont give a plain &
direct answer that they have no sick Persons aboard, that then you
send an officer up to Boston with them, who must see that the
Vessel come to Anchor in the Channel and not [237.] Come up
to the Wharffe till they have leave from the Select men of the
Town of Boston, and that no sick person be allowed to go ashoar
but according to the Order of the said Selectmen.
Octr. 18th. 1745 S. PHIPS
To the Commanding officer at Castle William
At a Meeting of the Select men Octr. 23d. 1745.
Present
Jonas Clarke Esqr.
mr. Hancock
mr. Ccoke
Cap4. Steel
Cap*. Salter
Mr. Ezekiel Goldthwait received of the Province Treasurer Five
Hundred Pounds old tenor for the support of tlie sick from Cape
Breton, which Sum he delivered to the Select men.
Voted that the same be Deposited in the hands of mr. Middlecott
Cooke for the use aforesaid.
At a Meeting of the Select men October 28th. 1745.
Present
Samuel Adams Esqr.
mr. Hancock
Capt. Steel
Capt. Salter
Cap*. Atkins
[238.] Ordered, That the Town Clerk post up an assize of
Bread at the rate of Twenty Shillings old tenor p. Bushell for
Wheat, and seven Shillings p. Bushell on Wheuten Bread Three
shillings and six pence p. Bushell on Household Bread and one
124 CITY DOCUMENT No. 90.
shilling p. Bushell on White Bread allowed for Charges, Saving
only on White Bisket two shillings p. Bushell for Charges, which
is computed as follows, viz'.
oz. dr.
of Penny White Loaf 2 - 1 £
Wheaten 2 - 9
Household 4 -
Six Penny White Loaf 13 - 9
Wheaten 15 - 7
Household I1. 8 - 3
At a Meeting of the Select men, Octob*. 30th. 1745.
Present
Samuel Adams Esqr.
Jonas Clarke Esqr.
mr. Hancock
mr. Cooke
Cap'. Salter
Cap*. Atkins
Voted, That the Sextons of the several Meeting houses be di-
rected to Ring their Bells upon the arrival of His Excellency Gov-
ernour Shirley from Cape-Breton.
[239.] At a Meeting of the Select men Novr. 14th. 1745.
Present
Samuel Adams Esqr.
Jonas Clarke Esqr.
mr. Hancock
mr. Cooke
Capt. Steel
The Select men this day Agreed with mr. Hugh Or of Bridg-
water for One Hundred good Fire arms with Bayonets fitted to
each of them for the use of the Town to be delivered at Boston
free of charge sometime in the month of June next, at Eight
pounds fifteen shillings old tenor a peice, and took the following
agreement in writing under his hand, Viz'.
BOSTON, November 14th. 1745.
This Day I the Subscriber have and hereby do agree with
Samuel Adams, Jonas Clarke, Thomas Hancock, Middlecott Cooke,
John Steel, William Salter and Henry Atkins all of Boston Gent",
and Select men of said Town to make for them One hundred
Small Arms or Musquets with all thereto belonging and also a
Ba3Tonet lo each Gun in good and workmanlike manner, they pay-
ing me Eight Pounds fifteen shillings old tenor Bills for each Gun.
And I promise to make them accordingly and deliver them [24O.]
At Boston on or before the last day of June next, the Barrels of
all which Guns shall be Three feet Eight inches in length, and be
proved to the Satisfaction of said Select men, said Guns to be de-
livered them in Boston free of any Charge. Witness my hand.
HUGH ORB
Witness EZEKL. GOLDTHWAIT
SELECTMEN'S MINUTES, 1745. 125
At a Meeting of the Select men, Novr. 22d. 1745.
Present
Samuel Adams Esqr.
Jonas Clarke Esqr.
mr. Hancock
mr. Cooke
Capt. Salter
It being Apprehended by the Select men that the Town will be
in great want of Fire wood the ensuing Winter by means of such
great numbers of the Coasters that usually Imported it from the
Eastern parts of the Province being taken up by the Government
for the late Expedition against Cape-Breton, and as many of 'em
are daily expected from Cape-Breton and may yet be Employed
for fetching of Wood. Therefore Voted, That a Memorial be pre-
sented to his Honour the [241.] Lieu'. Governour & Council
praying their assistance herein — And the following memorial was
accordingly presented Viz'.
Province of the Mass*. Bay.
To His Honour Spencer Phips Esqr. Lieu'. Governour of the
Province aforesaid, and to the Honb:e. His Majesty's Council of
said Province.
The Memorial of the Subscribers, Select men of the Town of
Boston, Sheweth,
That a great Number of the Coasters and other Vessels that
were almost wholly Employed in fetching Fire wood from the
Eastward & other parts for this Town were early in the Spring
taken up by the Government for their Service in the late Expedi-
tion against Cape-Breton, and others of 'em that were not taken
up continued fetching of Wood, until many of their Sailors were
in a most arbitrary and illegal manner taken out of their Vessels
when coming in and forccably carried aboard his Majestys Ships
of War that lay below the Castle and there detained & carried
away, whereby others were so terrified that at length those whose
constant Business it was to Import Wood for the use of the Town
wholly refused going at all, by which means there [242.] Has
been much less quantitys of Wood brought in here lhan is usual
by this time of the year, so that its probable the Inhabitants of
this Town especially the poorer sort will be in great distress the
ensuing Winter for want of Fire Wood, if their necessity's be not
some ways supplyed, and as your Mem0, took upon themselves in
some sort Guardians of the Town the Poor especially, they think
it their Duty at all times to EndeaArour a relief of their wants, and
as they apprehend that in the present Case this can't be Effected
without your Honours Assistance your Mem0, would just mention
to your Honours that they are informed several of the aforesaid
Vessels that are in the Service of the Government are daily Ex-
pected here from Louisbourg in order to be Discharged, They
would therefore desire of your Honours that before you, Discharge
said Vessels 3'ou'l be pleased to order em to the Eastern parts,
there to take in a freight of Wood, which will take but a short
time as there is great Quantitys of Wood ready to be put on board
if Vessels could be procur'd to transport it, and no hardship on
126 CITY DOCUMENT No. 90.
the Coasters as they will be [243.] Well paid for what they
bring, And as your Mem', apprehend this is the only method can
be taken to prevent the great Difficultys and Distress the Town of
Boston will be in soon for want of Fuel they hope your Honours
will Concurr with it, but if your Honours could in your known
Goodness and Compassion suggest any other method for our Re-
lief in this matter it would greatly oblige the Town of Boston, in
whose behalf 3~our memorialists are your Honours most obedient
humble Servt§.
SELECT MEN
At a Meeting of the Select men, Novr. 25th. 1745.
Present
Samuel Adams Esqr.
mr. Hancock
mr. Cooke
Cap'. Salter
Cap4. Atkins
Ordered that the Town Clerk post up an assize of Bread at the
Rate of Twenty Shillings old tenor pr. Bushell for Wheat, and
seven shillings [244.] p. Bushell on Wheaten Bread, three shil-
lings & six pence pr. Bushell on Household Bread, and one shil-
ling p. Bushell on White Bread, allowed for Charges, saving only
on White Bisket, two shillings p. Bushell for Charges, which is
Computed as follows, Viz1.
oz. dr.
Of Penny White Loaf 2 - 1£
Wheaten 2 - 9
Household 4 -
Six penny White Loaf 13 - 9
Wheaten 15 - 7
Household I1 - 8 - 3
At a Meeting of the Select men, December 4th. 1745
Present
Jonas Clarke Esqr.
Voted, That application be made to his Honour the Lieu'. Gov-
ernour & Commander in chief for the time being to cause all
Vessels coming from New York to be Stopt at his Majcstys Castle
William, the Select men having Information by mess™. Wallis and
Vinall that the small pox is very rife there.
At a Meeting of the Select men, Decemr. 30th. 1745
Present
Samuel Adams Esqr.
Jonas Clarke Esqr.
mr. Hancock
Capt. Steel
Capt. Salter
[245.] Mr. Thomas Hancock informs that he has rec'ed of
the Province Treasurer the sum of Six hundred and sixty six
SELECTMEN'S MINUTES, 1745-6. 127
pounds thirteen shillings and four pence in Bills of Credit of the
last Emission, granted by the General Court to buy Stores for the
north Battery.
Voted, That mr. Hancock be desired to keep the same in his
Care until the further orders of the Selectmen.
At a Meeting of the Select men, Jan'rjr 16, 1745.
Present
Samuel Adams Esqr
Capt. Salter
Capt. Steel
Capt. Atkins
This Day the Select men Notified mess™ Edmund and Josiah
Quincy and mr. Harrison Gray now the present Occupiers or
Tenants of Two of the Towns Warehouses on the Dock that they
Pay Sixty six Pounds thirteen shillings and four pence old tenor
p. annum each or Quit them after one Quarter of a year from this
Day.
The other Tenants in the Towns Shops on the Dock are to Pay
Forty Pounds old tenor p. Annum for each Shop.
[246.] At a Meeting of the Select men, Jan17 27th. 1745.
Present
Samuel Adams Esqr.
mr. Hancock
Capt. Steel
Capt. Salter
Capt. Atkins
Ordered that the Town Clerk post up an assize of Bread at the
Rate of Twenty shillings old tenor p. Bushell for "Wheat, and
seven shillings p. Bushell on Wheaten Bread, three shillings & six
pence p. Bushell on House hold Bread and one shilling p. Bushell
on White Bread allowed for Charges, saving only on White Bread
two shillings p. Bushell for Charges, which is Computed as follows
Viz'.
oz. dr.
Of Penny White Loaf 2 - 1 £
Wheaten 2 - 9
Household 4 -
Six Penny White Loaf 13 - 9
Wheaten 15 - 7
Household I1- 8- 3
His Excellency Colonel Shirley desires the Liberty of Faneuil
Hall to put in the Cloaths belonging to the Soldiers &c. of his
Regiment at, [247.] Louisbourg, thathe'l do no Damage to said
Hall, but deliver up the same when desired.
At a Meeting of the Select men, Feb17, 10th. 1745.
Present
nir. Hancock
mr. Cooke
Cap'. Salter
128 CITY DOCUMENT No. 90.
Mr. Hancock received Two Hundred Pounds old tenor from the
Province Treasurer, and paid the same to mr. Cooke, by order of
the Select men, for the use of the sick Soldiers &c. returning from
Cape-Breton, said Cooke to be accountable.
At a Meeting of the Honourable. His Majestys Justices of the
Peace, the Gentlemen the Select men and Overseers of the Poor,
within the Town of Boston at Faneuil Hall, on Wednesday the 12th.
day of February 1745.
Present
The Hon°. Edward Hutchinson Esqr.
John Fayerweather Esqr.
Justices of the Peace
Sam1. Adams Esqr.
Jonas Clarke Esqr.
mr. Tho". Hancock
mr. Middlecott Cooke
Cap'. William Salter
Cap'. Henry Atkins
Select men
[248.] Thomas Hubbard Esqr.
Overseer of the Poor
A General Walk or Visitation of the Town was then agreed upon
to be attended on Tuesday the twenty fifth day of February cur-
rent, at nine o'clock in the morning, if the Weather be fair, if not
then on Friday following the twenty eighth instant. And it is also
agreed to meet at Faneuil Hall at Five o'Clock in the Evening of
the said Day of Visitation, to Report the state of the Town &c.
The Order or Sortment as follows, Viz*.
Ward, Number One
The Hon. Edward Hutchinson Esqr.
Cap*. Alexander Forsyth
mr. Ebenezer Storer
Cap*. Henry Atkins
mr. Richard Buckley
mr. Simeon Skilling, Constable
Ward, Number Two
John Fayerweather Esqr.
[249.] George Rogers Esqr.
Capt. Nathaniel Barber
Capt. William Larrabee
mr. Elias Thomas, Constable
Ward, Number Three
Joshua Cheever Esqr.
Thomas Hutchinson Esqr.
Joseph White Esqr.
mr. Isaac Walker
Capt. John Goldthwait
mr. Isaiah Barrett, Constable
SELECTMEN'S MINUTES, 1745-6. 129
Ward, Number Four
William Tyler Esqr.
Jacob Royal Esqr.
Cap4. John Steel
mr. Dauiel Pecker
mr. Jacob Emmons, Constable
Ward, Number Five
The Hon. Anthony Stoddard Esqr.
Daniel Henchman Esqr.
William Stoddard Esqr.
mr. Thomas Hancock
mr. John S tan i ford
mr. William Story, Constable
Ward, Number Six
Oxenbridge Timelier Esqr.
John Erving Esqr.
[25O.] mr. Edward Bromfield
mr. Etias Dupee
mr. William Vintenon Constable
Ward, Number Seven
Hugh Hall Esqr.
Nath1. Balston Esqr.
Deacon John Phillips
mr. Jacob Parker
mr. John Helyer, Overseer of the Work house
Ward, Number Eighth
Joshua Winslow Esqr.
Col°. William Dowue
Cap'. Andrew Cunnigham
mr. Moses Deshon, Constable
Ward, Number Nine
Edward Winslow Esqr.
Jonas Clarke Esqr.
Cornelius Waldo Esqr.
Andrew Oliver Esqr.
mr. Willi:im Fairfield
mr. Simon Eliot, Constable
[251.] Ward, Number Ten
The Hon. Jacob Wendell Esqr.
Francis Borland Esqr.
mr. Middlecott Cooke
mr Nathaniel Gardner
mr. William Bowen, Constable
Ward, Number Eleven
The Hon. John Jeffries Esqr.
130 CITY DOCUMENT No. 90.
Thomas Hubbard Esq*.
Capt. William Salter
mr. Peter Roberts, Constable
Ward, Number Twelve
The Hon. Samuel Welles Esqr.
Samuel Adams Esqr.
CoP. John Hill
mr. Joseph Fitch
mr. Nathan Simpson, Constable
The Town Clerk is desired to give forth Copys of the above
orders or Sortment accordingly.
[252.] At a Meeting of the Select men, Febry. 19th. 1745.
Present
Samuel Adams Esqr.
Jonas Clarke Esqr.
mr. Hancock
Capt. Steel
Capt. Salter
Mr. Hancock informs that he received of the Province Treas-
urer the sum of Four hundred Seventy one Pounds ten shillings
and four pence old tenor for Discharge of the Province acco'. in
the Alms house, inspecting Boarding the French Prisoners, and
paid that Sum to the Town Treasurer, for which he produced his
Receipt.
At a Meeting of the Select men, Feb17. 20th, 1745.
Present
Samuel Adams Esqr.
(Blank)
Voted, That mess™. Aaron Boardman, Tin plate- worker and
Henry Price Taylor, be accepted as further Security for mr. John
Stanifords [253.] Collecting the Tax for the Year 1745, and that
Certificates be given to the assessors that sufficient security is
given for, and that the Books may be delivered to the several
Collectors for the present Year.
At a Meeting of the Select men, Feb17. 24, 1745.
Present
Samuel Adams Esq.
Jonas Clarke Esqr.
mr. Hancock
Capt. Steel
Capt. Salter
Capt. Atkins
Ordered, That the Town Clerk post up an Assize of Bread at the
Rate of Twenty shillings old tenor p. Bushell for Wheat, and
seven shillings p. Bushell for Wheat, and seven shillings p.
Bushell on Wheaten Bread, Three shillings & six pence p. Bushell
SELECTMEN'S MINUTES, 1745-6. 131
on Household Bread and one shilling p. Bnshell on White Bread,
allowed for Charges, Saving only on White Bisket two shillings p.
Bushell for Charges, which is Computed as follows Viz*.
ox. dr.
Of Penny White Loaf 2 - 1£
Whcatcn 2-9
House hold ------ 4
Six penny White Loaf - - - - 13-9
Wheaten 15-7
Household - - - - I1. - 8 - 3
[254.] At a Meeting of the Select men, Feb17. 26th. 1745.
Present
Samuel Adams Esqr.
Jonas Clarke Esqr.
mr. Hancock
Capt. Steel
Capt. Salter
Capt. Atkins
The several Collectors having signed an Agreement dated, Feb.
25. 1745. that they will Divide the Premium for Collecting the
Taxes for the said year equally between them desire the same may
be lodged with the Select men, and to be by them kept for the
End aforesaid.
Ordered, that the Town Clerk issue forth a Warrant directed to
the Constables of Boston.
In His Majestys Name requiring them forthwith to warn all the
Free holders and other Inhabitants of said Town, duly Qualified
rated at Twenty Pounds Estate to a single Rate (beside the Poll)
to Convene at Faneuil Hall the tenth of March next at nine o'Clock
in the fore noon, then and there to nominate & choose meet per-
sons to serve the Town the year [£55.] Ensuing, as Select men,
Town Clerk, Overseers of the Poor, Firewards, Constables and
other necessary officers as the Law directs, to grant such Sums of
money as shall be judged needful for the Relief of the Poor, and
defreying other necessary Charges, to receive the Reports of
several Committees, to Act upon the List of Jury men ; to take
some method for the better Regulation of Funerals, and also for
preventing the great Fraud that is frequently committed in the Sale
of Hoops in Town, and to Choose Jury men for April Court.
To Agree upon, Conclude & Finish such other matters and
things as were under Consideration at former meetings, & Con-
tinued to be further Debated at this, and also such other matters
as may be proper for their Consideration at this Meeting.
Also requiring them to Warn the Free holders to Convene at the
same time and place to give in their Votes for a Register of Deeds
and Conveyances for the County of Suffolk.
[256.] At a Meeting of the Select men, March 19th. 1745
Present
Samuel Adams Esqr.
Jonas Clarke Esqr.
132 CITY DOCUMENT No. 90.
mr. Hancock
Capt. Steel
Capt. Sailer
Capt. Atkins
Abiel Walley Esqr.
Mr. Golcltliwait informed the Select men that the Honble. the
Judges of the Superiour Court desired the Liberty of Fanetiil Hall
to try the Prisoners in on Friday next.
Voted That Liberty be accordingly granted they putting in re-
pair any thing that may be broke or Damaged in the said Hall.
Voted, That mr. Samuel Sprague be appointed Master and have
the Charge of the Engine at the Westerly part of the Town of mr.
Ebenezer Messinger.
At a Meeting of the Select men, March 20th. 1745.
The Assessors having desired the advice of the Select men re-
lating to a Citation which they [257.] have received from the
Great and General Court for their taxing several Butchers of other
Towns for carrying on and doing Business in this Town.
Voted, that the Assessors be directed to procure a Councellor
in the Law, to draw up an answer to the said Citation, and to
depend the same before the great and General Court on Friday the
21$t. instant.
At a Meeting of the Select men, March 2lrt. 1745.
Mr. Hugh Orr this Day delivered to the Select men Twenty small
Arms & Bayonets, in part of the One hundred Contracted for with
him for the use of the Town of Boston and the Select men drew
an order on — mr. Thomas Hancock to Pay him One hundred &
Seventy five Pounds old tenor for the same out of the money de-
posited in his hands for that use.
At a Meeting of the Select men, March 25, 1746
Present
Samuel Adams Esq*.
Jonas Clarke Esqr.
mr. Hancock
Capt. Steel
Capt. Salter
Abiel Walley Esqr.
[258.] Ordered that the Town Clerk issue forth a Warrant
directed to the Constables of Boston, In His Majestys Name Re-
quiring them forthwith to Warn all the Freeholders and other
Inhabitants of said Town duly Qualified Rateable at Twenty
Pounds Estate to a Single Rate (beside the Poll) to Convene at
Faneuil Hall on Monday the thirty first day of March instant, at
nine o'Clock in the forenoon, then and there to Choose Collectors
of Taxes for the year ensuing, & determine what Premium shall
be allowed them ; to choose Auditors of the accompts of the Town
Treasurer and Overseers of the Poor, a Committee to View the
Wooden Shops on the north side of Faneuil Hnll Market belonging
to the Town, & Report the Circumstances of the same, and what
SELECTMEN'S MINUTES, 1746. 133
repairs are wanting; to Grant such Sums of money as ma}' be
thought needful for relief of the Poor, and defraying other neces-
sary Charges ; to receive the Reports of the Towns Committees on
several affairs, to Consider of the Petition of John Osbornc Esqr.
and other Gentlemen relating to the Pavement at the lower end
of Milk [259.] Street; The Petition of James Allen Esqr. for
Liberty to move his Gap at the Out Wharves the wedth thereof
Northward ; The Petition of mr. John Stamford that the Assessors
for this year may be Impowered to make an abatement of some
Former Taxes committed to him to Collect ; of some method for
better Fortifying the Town, Repairing the South Battery and Pur--
chasing Stores Timber and Hulks for the Defence of the Town;
of a Motion of the Overseers of the Poor that some proper House
may be provided for Distracted Persons, of several Inhabitants
for Disposing of Fox hill in the Common for the Interest of the
Town, of the Assessors relating to their making abatments of
Taxes, of the Collectors respecting their allowance ; of Gillam
Phillips Esqr. for Widening Pudding Lane ; To Petition the
General Court to Erect another Powder-house ; To appoint a
Committee to Visit the Schools, and also a Committee to Audit
the accounts relating to the Battery s, to take some method to
prevent Negroes keeping Hogs, and to chose such officers as are
wanting in the room of those that were Chose the last meeting &
refuse to [26O.] Serve to Agree upon, Conclude & Finish such
other matters and things as were under Consideration at former
meetings, & Continued to be further Debated at this Meeting.
At a Meeting of the Select men, March 26th. 1746.
Present
Samuel Adams Esqr.
Jonas Clarke Esqr.
mr. Hancock
Capt. Steel
Abicl Walley Esqr.
Voted, That the Marsh and Upland belonging to the Town on
the Easterly side of Boston Neck formerly Leased to Col°. Lamb
be advertis'd to be Leased to the highest bidder on Wednesday
the sixteenth day of April next, for a Term of years as may then
be agreed upon by the Select men at Faneuil Hall.
At a Meeting of the Select men, April 2d. 1746.
Present
Samuel Adams Esqr.
Jonas Clarke Esqr.
Capt. Steel
Ordered that the Town Clerk post up an assize [261.] of
Bread as the same is now Stated for Direction to the Bakers and
Clerks of the Market being as follows Viz1.
Of Penny White Loaf 2 - 5
Wheaten 2 - 12£
Household 4 - 5
134 CITY DOCUMENT No. 90.
Six Penny White Loaf 15 - -
Whoateu 1-0-11
Household 1-9-14
Computed at Eighteen shillings p. Bushell for Wheat, and seven
shillings p. Bushell on Wheaten Bread, Three shillings and Six
pence p. Bushell on House hold Bread and one shilling p. Bushell
on White Bread allowed for Charges, and the several Bakers
within this Town are ordered to mark their Bread which they Bake
for Sale with the first Letter of their Christian names, and with
the first and last Letters of their Sirnames, and the Clerks of the
Market are Directed to make allowance for Bisket well Baked.
At a Meeting of the Select men, April 16th. 1746.
Present
Jonas Clarke Esqr.
mr. Hancock
Cap'. S alter
Cap'. Atkins
[262,] Ordered, That mr. Samuel Sprague have the Charge
of the Engine kept at the Westerly part of the Town, and he is
allowed Eleven Men besides himself, Viz'.
Samuel Sprague
Ebeuczer Messinger
Daniel Ballard
John Browne
Jabez Searl
Joseph Badger
Brignell Odell
Stephen Morino
John Ricks
Peter Cumber
Ebenr. Messinger Junr.
Bcnja. Hatch
And in case there should happen any Difference at any time
among them that they should want to put out or take in a man,
the said Samuel Sprague that has the Charge of the Engine shall
give an account of the same to the Select men for their allowance
and orders for their proceeding, and at any time if a Fire should
break out, the said Sprague is Ordered to Improve the said Engine
where he thinks he may do the most Service and to take care that
at no time the Doors of the Engine house be obstructed by Snow
&c. & to work the said Engine, once every month from the first
of April to the first of October [263.] And to see that the Engine
and Pails be kept in good order, and when at any time it shall
happen that any thing is out of order or wanting for the said
Engine they apply directly to the Select men for their Direction in
the affair. And that at all times they bring with them an Axe
and Fire-hook and commit the same to the charge of two of • their
Company, who shall be appointed to manage the same by the
Select men, and in Case either the Hook or Axe be not brought
they are not to be Entitled to the Bounty of Five Pounds old
tenor as by the Towns Vote.
SELECTMEN'S MINUTES, 1746. 135
And for their Charge and Diligence in the same, the Inhabitants
of the Town at their Meeting the day of March 174 — have
by a Vote free'd them from all other offices in the Town, and also
Granted a Premium of Five Pounds old tenor to be paid out of
the Town Treasury to the Engine that shall be first brought to
work at a House or other Building that shall be on Fire.
[264.] At a Meeting of the Select men, April 23d. 1746.
Present
Samuel Adams Esqr.
Jonas Clarke Esqr.
mr. Hancock
Capt. Steel
Capt. Salter
Abiel Walley EsqT.
The Select men this Day let to Col°. John Hill and mr. Stephen
Minot, the Land & Marsh on the Easterly side of Boston Neck,
that was formerly Leased to Col°. Lamb, for the term of Seven
years at Thirty five Pounds old tenor p. annum, they laying upon
the upland the fifth Year of the Lease not less than Thirty Loads
of Dung and Plant a Row of Trees ever other an Elm and a Button
at the same Distance from each other with the Trees already
Planted on the Neck, and to leave the Trees in good and flourish-
ing Condition and the fences in repair.
At a Meeting of the Select men, April 28th. 1746.
Present
Samuel Adams Esqr.
Jonas Clarke Esqr.
mr. Hancock
Cap*. Salter
Cap4. Atkins
Abiel Walley EsqT.
[265.] Ordered, that the Town Clerk post up an assize of
Bread at the rate of Eighteen shillings old tenor p. Bushell for
Wheat and seven shillings p. Bushell on Wheaten Bread, three
shillings & six pence p. Bushell on House hold Bread and one
shilling p. Bushell on White Bread allowed for Chai-ges saving only
on White Bisket two shillings p. Bushell for Charges, whi^h is
Computed as follows, Viz*.
Of Penny White Loaf 2 - 5
Wheaten 2 - 12 J
House hold 4 - 5
Six Penny White Loaf 15 -
Wheaten I1 - 0 - 11
House hold 1 - 9 - 14
At a Meeting of the Select men, May 7th. 1746.
Present
Samuel Adams Esqr.
Jonas Clarke Esqr.
136 CITY DOCUMENT No. 90.
mr. Hancock
Cap'. Steel
Cap1. Salter
Cap*. Atkins
Abiel Walley Esqr.
[266.] Ordered, that the Town Clerk issutj forth a Warrant
directed to the Constables of Boston, In His Majcstys Name re-
quiring them forthvvitli to Warn all tho Freeholders & other Inhab-
itants of the said Town (within their Precincts) that have an
Estate of Forty shillings p. Annum of Free hold in Land within
this Province or Territory at the least or other Estate to t'.ie Value
of Forty Pounds Sterling to Convene at Faneuil Hall upon Wednes-
day the fourteenth of May instant at nine o'clock in the forenoon
then and there to Elect and Depute one or more persons (being
Free holders & resident in the Town) according to the Number set
and Limited by an Act of the General assembly, to Serve for &
Represent them in a Great and General Court or Assembly, ap-
pointed to be Couven'd held &kept for his Majesty a Service at the
Court house, in Boston upon Wednesday the twenty eighth day of
May aforesaid and so [267.] De Die in Diem during their Ses-
sion and Sessous, according to a Warrant under the hand and seal
of Benjamin Pollard Esqr. Sherriff of the County of Suffolk, being
dated the twenty ninth day of April, In the nineteenth Year of
His Majestys Reign, Annoq. Dora. 174G.
And alike requiring them to Warn all the Freeholders and other
Inhabitants of said Town qualified as the Law directs to meet at
the same time and place to consider of a Petition of mr. John
Lovel for nn addition to his Salary, the Petition of Sundry Inhab-
itants for shutting up Faneuil Hall Market and appropriating it to
some other use, the Petr". of several others that the head of the
Town Dock maybe flll'd up and a street laid out from Union street
to the said Market to appoint a Committee to purchase Stores for
the North Battery with the moneys now in the Select men's hands
for that purpose, & to get the Gun Carriages made that were Voted
last Town Meeting, to fill up the [268.] Vacancy Behind the
Wharffe at the South Battery and make a, Glacis against the Sconce,
to make application to the General Court that the Town may be
releived as to their proportion of the Publick Taxes, To lease or
otherwise Improve the Engine erected for weighing of Hay at the
South part of the Town as shall be most beneficial, rar. Wardeils
Term in it expiring the sixteenth Inst;int; To consider of some
effectual method to prevent the pernicious practice of forestalling
theMaiket; To receive the Report of tlie Towns Committees on
several affairs, and to act upon all such matters and things as
stand refcrr'd over to said meeting.
Voted, that the Revd. mr. Hooper be desired to open the Town
Meeting on Wednesday the fourteenth instant with Prayer.
At a Meeting of the Select men, May 12. 174G.
The Select men this Day received of mr. Hu-jh Orr Twenty
more small Arms & Bayonets [269.] (from N°. 21 to 40)
of the One Hundred Contracted for with him for the use of
SELECTMEN'S MINUTES, 1746. 137
the Town of Boston, as by his agreement the 14th. day of Novem-
ber last,
The Select men drew an Order on mr. Thomas Hancock to Pay
him One hundred and Seventy-six pounds ten shillings old tenor
for the same (it being Eight Pounds sixteen shillings and six pence
each) out of the money deposited in his hands for that use.
At a Meeting of the Select men, May 17th. 1746.
Mr. Hancock this Day paid into the hands of mr. Treasurer
Wadsworth (according to the Vote of the Town at their Meeting
the 14th. instant) the money which was in his hands and which he
received by order of the General Court for Purchasing Stores &c.
for the North Battery being Six hundred and Sixty-six Pounds
thirteen shillings and four pence New Tenor and mr. Hancock pro-
duced a Receipt from the Treasurer for said Sum.
[27O.] At a Meeting of the Select men, May 26th. 1746.
Present
Samuel Adams Esqr.
Jonas Clarke Esqr.
mr. Hancock
Capt. Steel
Voted, That the Sum of One hundred & ninety eight pounds,
four Shillings and six pence old tenor be paid out of the Town
Treasury to each of the Four Collectors of Taxes, Viz'.
Joseph White Esqr. Capt. Benjamin Edwards, Deacon William
Larrabee and Cap'. Andrew Cunningham, for Collecting the Taxes
for the year 1744, being in full for the said Service, and that Drafts
be made on the Town Treasurer accordingly.
Ordered that the Town Clerk post up an Assize of Bread at the
Rate of Seventeen shillings old tenor p. Bushell for Wheat, and
seven shillings p. Bushell on Wheateu Bread Three shillings & six
pence p. Bushell one Household Bread, and one shilling p. Bushell
[271.] On White Bread, allowed for Charges saving only on
White Bisket two shillings p. Bushell for Charges, which is Com-
puted as follows Viz*.
oz. dr.
of Penny White Loaf 2 - 7
Wheaten 2-14
Household 4 - 8
Six Penny White Loaf -
Wheaten I1 - 1 - 4
Household 1 - 11 -
At a Meeting of the Select men, May 30th. 1746.
Present
Samuel Adams Esqr.
Mr. Hancock
Cap'. Steel
Cap'. Salter
Cap'. Atkins
138 CITY DOCUMENT No. 90.
Samuel Adams Esqr. delivered a Precept which he had received
for the Choice of one Representative in the room of the Houble.
Andrew Oliver Esqr. who is chosen one of his Majestys Council —
therefore.
Ordered that the Town Clerk issue forth a [272.] Warrant
directed to the Constables of Boston.
In His Majestys Name Requiring them forthwith to Warn all the
Freeholders & other Inhabitants of the said Town (within their
Precincts) that have an Estate of Forty shillings p. Annum of
Free hold in Land within this Province or Territory at the least,
or other Estate to the Value of Forty Pounds Sterling ; to Convene
at Faneuil Hall upon Wednesday the fourth of June next, at nine
o'Clock in the Forenoon, then and there to Elect and Depute a
Person (being a Free holder and resident in the Town) to serve
for and Represent them (if they see cause) in the Great and
General Court or Assembly now ConvenM held and kept for his
Majestys Service at the Court house in the Room of the Honb!o.
Andrew Oliver Esqr. who is chosen one of his Majestys Council,
and to attend his Majestys Service in saitl Court at or before the
fifth day of June next, and so De Die in Diem during the Session
and Sessions [273.] of said Court, according to a Precept under
the Hand and Seal of the Honble. Thomas Hutchinson Esqr.
Speaker of the Honourable House of Representatives.
And alike requiring them to Warn all the Freeholders and
other Inhabitants of said Town qualified as the Law directs to
meet at the same time and place to receive the Report of the
Towns committees on several Affairs, and to act upon all such
other matters and things as stand referr'd over to said Meeting.
N.B. The Select men propose to close the Poll for the Choice of
a Representative at Twelve o'Clock.
At a Meeting of the Select men, June 18th. 1746.
Present
Jonas Clarke Esq*.
mr. Hancock
Capt. Steel
Cap1. Salter
Cap'. Atkins
Abiel Walley Esqr.
Voted, That the Visitation of the Publick Schools in this Town,
pursuant to the Vote and Order [274.] of the Inhabitants at
their Meeting the fourteenth of May last, be attended on Wednes-
day the Twenty-fifth day of June Current, and that the following
Gentlemen be desired to accompany the Select men in the said
Visitation, Viz'.
The Hon°. Edward Hutchinson Esqr.
The Hon°. Joseph Wadsworth Esqr.
The Hon°. John Jeffries Esqr.
The Hon°. John Wheelwright Esqr.
The Hon°. Andrew Oliver Esqr.
William Tyler Esqr.
The Gentn. the Repr™. of the Town of Boston
SELECTMEN'S MINUTES, 1746. 139
The Revd. mr. Thomas Prince
The Revd. mr. Thomas Foxcroft
The Revd. mr. Ellis Gray
The Revd. mr. Andrew Eliot
The Eevd. mr. Samuel Cooper
Col°. John Hill
Josiah Cheever Esqr.
Daniel Henchman Esqr.
Francis Borland Esqr.
mr. Middlecott Cooke
[275.] mr. Edmund Quincy
mr. Edward Bromfield
Col°. William Downe
Mr. Thomas Greene
Capt. John Wendell
mr. Thomas Oxnarcl
Ordered, That mr. Savell give seasonable notice to the several
Gentlemen of this appointment, and that they be desired to meet
at Faneuil Hall at nine o'Clock in the Morning of said Day, and
that he acquaint the several Schoolmasters therewith
Voted, That there be a Dinner provided for Thirty Gentlemen
on the Day for Visiting the Schools, and that mr. Hancock be
desired to see the same provided.
At a Meeting of the Select men, June 25th. 174G.
The Select men according to appointment, this Day Visited the
Publick Schools in this Town accompanied by the following
Gentlemen Viz'.
The Hon°. Edward Hntchinson Esqr.
[376.] The Hon. Joseph Wadsworth Esqr.
The Hon. John Jeffries Esqr.
The Hon. Andrew Oliver Esqr.
William Tyler Esqr.
Col°. John Hill
The Gentlemen the Representatives of the Town of Boston.
The Revd. mr. Thomas Prince
mr. Thomas Foxcroft
mr. Ellis Gray
mr. Andrew Eliot
mr. Samuel Cooper
Joshua Cheever Esqr.
Daniel Henchman Esq*.
Francis Borland Esqr.
mr. Middlecott Cooke
mr. Edmund Quincy
mr. Edward Bromfield
Col°. William Downe
mr. Thomas Greene
Cap'. John Wendell &
mr. Thomns Oxnard
[277.] And found the South Grammer School wherein were
One Hundred & Nine Scholars in very good Order, the South
140 CITY DOCUMENT No. 90.
Writing School in the Common consisting of Two Hundred and
Fort}" Scholars in like good Order, the Writing School in Queen
street of Sixty One Scholars, in good Order, the North Grammer
School of Thirty five Scholars in good Older, and the North Writ-
ing School wherein were Five Hundred and Fifty Scholars in very
good Order.
At a Meeting of the Select men, June 30th. 1746.
Present
Samuel Adams Esqr.
Jonas Clarke Esqr.
mr. Hancock
Cap*. Salter
Cap'. Atkins
Ordered, That the Town Clerk post up an Assize of Bread at
the rate of Twenty shillings old tenor p. Bushell for Wheat, and
seven shillings [278.] p. Bushell on Wheaten Bread, Three
shillings and six pence p. Bushell on Household Bread and six
pence p. Bushell on a six penny white Loaf or larger white Loaves
allowed for Charges, which is Computed as follows, Viz'.
oz- dr.
Of Penny White Loaf 2 - 1 £
Wheaten 2 - 9
Household 4 - -
Six Penny White Loaf 13- 9
Wheaten 15 - 7
Household I1. 8 - 3
At a Meeting of the Select men, July 23d. 1746.
Present
Jonas Clarke Esqr.
mr. Hancock
Cap'. Steel
Abiel Walley Esqr.
Col°. William Downe desires the Select men would lend him,
Thirty of the Towns small [279.] Arras to Guard the Prisoners
to the place of Execution — Voted that the same be granted, he
returning them again in good Order.
At a Meeting of the Selectmen July 28th. 1746.
Present
Samuel Adams Esqr.
Jonas Clarke Esqr.
Cap'. Steel
Cap'. Salter
Voted, That mess™. Andrews & Bugbee be Employed to fill up
round the Sconce at the South Battery, with Dirt from the Topi
of Fort Hill.
Ordered, that the Town Clerk post up an Assize of Bread at the
rate of Twenty two shillings p. Bushell for Wheat and seven
shillings p. Bushell on Wheaten Bread, Three shillings and six
pence p. Bushell on House hold Bread, and six pence p. Bushell on
SELECTMEN'S MINUTES, 1746. 141
a six Penny "White Loaf, or larger white [28O.] Loaves allowed
for Charges and on white Bisket two shillings p. Bushell for
Charges, which is Computed as follows, Viz*.
Of Penny White Loaf 1 - 13£
Wheaten 2 - 6£
Household 3-10
Six Penny White Loaf 12 - 6
Wheaten 14 - 6
Household I1 5-12
At a Meeting of the Selectmen Aug8*. 25th. 1746.
Present
Samuel Adams Esqr.
Mr Hancock
Cap* Steel
Cap1 Salter
Cap* Atkins
Abiel Walley Esqr.
Ordered, That the Town Clerk post up an Assize of Bread at
the rate of Twenty four shillings p Bushell (old tenor) for Wheat
and seven shillings p. Bushell on Wheaten Bread. [281.] Three
shillings and six pence pr. Bushell on Household Bread, and six
pence pr. Bushell on a six penny White Loaf, or larger White
Loaves allowed for Charges, and on White Bisket two shillings p
Bushell for Charges, which is Computed as follows, Viz'.
oz. dr.
Of Penny White Loaf 1 - 12£
Wheaten 2 - 3|
Household 3 - 8£
Six Penny White Loaf 11 - C
Wheaten 13 - G£
Household I1 5 - 2
At a Meeting of the Honourable His Majesty's Justices of the
Peace, and the Select men of Boston, August 26th. 1746.
A Ward upon the Neck upon the Lords Days was then Ordered
& Appointed from and after the date hereof until the day of
October next ensuing inclusive, as has been Customary heretofore,
and a Warrant was issued accordingly, and is [282.] In the
Words following, Viz'.
Boston ss. To each and every of the Constables of the Town of
Boston — Greeting
Whereas by an Act of the Great & General Court pass'd in the
Eleventh Year of the Reign of his late Majesty King William III,
Intitled an act for keeping of Watches in Towns, It is Enacted
" that from time to time when and so often as a Military Watch
shall not be Ordered and appointed to be kept, the Justices of the
peace, together with the Select men of each Town within this
Province are Impowerecl & Authorized to Direct and Order a suit-
able Watch or Watches to be set up and kept &c. and also a Ward
to be kept every Lords Day and other Days as they shall think
142 CITY DOCUMENT No. 90.
needful and to appoint the number whereof such Watch & Ward
shall consist, and the time for the beginning and Continuance of
the same, & the Constable or Constables of the Town having orders
accordingly given him or them in Writing [283.] by the Justices
and Select men, are there by Impowered and required from time to
time to Warn such Watch & Ward respectively and to see that all
Persons so warned by them do attend and observe their Duly in
that Regard." — And Whereas the said Justices and Select men
are informed of frequent Prophanation of the Lords Day (especially
at this season of the Year) by loose vain Persons, Servants, Negroes
&c. Unnecessarily travelling or walking to and from Boston & Rox-
bury with neglect of attending on the Publick Worship of God in
either place & bringing from the neighbouring Towns, Corn, Apples
and other Fruits of the Earth to the great Disturbance of the Pub-
lick Peace & Scandal of our Christian Profession It is therefore
Ordered by the said Justices and Selectmen that from and after
the date hereof, & until tho Day of October next ensuing in-
clusive the Constables of and within the Town of Boston and every
of them by turns do Warn [284.] And appoint Eight meet and
Sober Persons, Inhabitants of the said Town, on the Lords Days
to Warn on the Neck or highway between Boston and Roxbury at
some convenient place near the Line of Defence, Four of the said
Persons are to give their attendance there from seven o'Clock in the
morning until half an hour after twelve at noon and there to be re-
leived by the other Four who are there to continue upon Duty until
the Dusk of the Evening.
And the Constable or Constables are to take Care in warning
thereof that such Ward do not consist of all or the greatest part
Youths, but that some able Householders or other sufficient Persons
be enjoyn'd with them and the said Constables are hereby enjoyned
to give in charge to such Ward to prevent & suppress such Disor-
ders, to Examine all Passengers and restrain them from disporting,
Idle walking or unnecessary Travel on the Lords Day, and if any
person or persons be [285.] Rude, Refractory or shall refuse to
give a satisfactory account of the occasion of their Travelling, or
otherwise misbehave themselves to take them up and carry them
before the next Justice of the Peace, or return their names to such
Justice in order to their being Examined and proceeded against
according to the nature of their offence as Prophaners of the Lords
day, Given under our hands & seals at Boston the 26th. Day of
August, in the Twentieth year of His majesty s Reign, Aunoq
Domini, 1746
Boston, Aug". 25th. 1746.
Whereas the Petitions of sundry persons for License to Sell
strong Drink both as Innholders and Retailers have been Presented
to the Select men and at several meetings by them Considered. A
List of their Names & the street where each Person dwells with
the actings of the Select men on said Petitions is here Recorded as
follows, Viz'.
[386.] Innholders Approved & Recommended, Viz1.
Sarah Renken Summer Street
SELECTMEN'S MINUTES, 1746.
143
Ralph Mayer
Lois Brown
Jacob Pound
Jacob Sheaffe
Timothy Breed
Peace Casno
Jonas Leonard
Lynn Street
Prince Street
Last house at Long Wharffe
Common Street
Charter Street
Dock Square
Newbury Street
Retailers Approved & Recommended, Viz1.
Ellin Coker
Sarah Kimball
Jane Kimball
Philip Masters
Thomas Fillebrown
Katharine Harratt
Elizabeth Marshall
Sarah Pines
Katharine Lorkin
Ester Hill
Elizabeth Rand
Maiy Lowden
[287.] Mary Butler
Deborah Hgward
Elizabeth Grover
Hannah Hovey
Mary Serrage
Beuja. Russell
Edward Sack
David Mason
John Simpson
Ann Griffin
Christ0. Pate
Gabriel Hebert
James Barnard
Mary Burt
Jabez Tuttle
Jane Evans
King Street
Sudbury Street
Cambridge Street.
Cow Lane
at Distill house, W. pl. of Bat.
Orange Street
Mackeril Lane
Leverets Lane
Marlboro' Street
Sudbury Street
Windmill point
Brattle Street
Back Street
Fish Street
Orange Street
Newbury Street
Queen Street
Prince Street
Wings Lane
Hanover Street
Hanover Street
Brattle Street
Common Street
Prince Street
Lynn Street
Lynn Street
Milk Street
Retailer of Beer, Ale, Cyder &c. Approved & Recommended,
Viz1.
Daniel Merrett Prince Street
Retailers, Disallowed, Viz'.
Mary Gould
Robert Ford
[288.] Mary Ledyard
John Jenkins
Martha Bridge
Katharine Salter
Richard Knox
Thomas Stobart
Cornelius Campbell
Back Street
Fish Street
Purchase Street
Paddys Alley
Newbury Street
Newbury Street
Prince Street
Cambridge Street
Cold Lane
144 CITY DOCUMENT No. 90.
Elizabeth Ruby Clarks square
James Packenet Purchase Street
Thomas Eyres Fish Street
Susanna Fisk Hanover Street
Sampson Sheaffe Union Street
Mary Pasmore King Street
Elizabeth Smith Purchase Street
Benjamin Wheeler Newbury Street
At a Meeting of the Select men, Septr. lft. 1746.
Present
Samuel Adams Esq'.
Jonas Clarke Esqr.
mr. Hancock
Cap1. Steel
Cap*. Salter
Cap*. Atkins
The Select men desired the Assessors would [289.] Attend
them in their Chamber, which they did accordingly, And then
they desired the Assessors would forthwith take a List of the In-
habitants in order to make out the Taxes for the year 1746.
which they agreed to do as soon as possible.
At a Meeting of the Select men, Sep*. 10th. 1746.
Present
mr. Hancock
Cap*. Steel
Cap*. Atkins
Abiel Walley Esq'.
Mr. Henry Lloyd appeared and desired, that as the Lease of
Deer Island is now near expired, that he may have the Preference
of a New Lease for the said Island, as the same is now in
Possession.
At a Meeting of the Select men, Sept'. 17th. 1746.
Present
Jonas Clarke Esqr.
mr. Hancock,
Abicl "VValley Esq'.
[29O.] Mr. Thomas Murfey appeared and offered to take
Care of the Province Hospital at Rainsfords Island.
At a Meeting of the Select men, Sept'. 21'*. 1746.
Present
Samuel Adams Esq'
Jonas Clarke Esq'.
m'. Hancock
Cap*. Steel
Cap*. Salter
Cap*. Atkins
Abiel Walley Esqr.
SELECTMEN'S MINUTES, 1746. 145
Upon the Petition of the Honbl°. John Osborne Esqr. and sun-
dry other Gentlemen Inhabitants of this Town, informing that this
Government have certain Intelligence that a large Squadron of
French Ships are on the Coasts of Nova Scotia, which may make
an attempt upon the Town of Boston, desiring that a Town Meet-
ing may be called without delay to Consult what may be done for
the Defence [291.] & Safety of the Town, Therefore
Ordered that the Town Clerk issue forth a Warrant directed to
the Constables of Boston, In His Majestys Name, Requiring them
forthwith to Warn all the Free holders and other Inhabitants of
the said Town duly Qualified, Rateable at Twenty Pounds Estate
to a single Rate (Besides the Poll) to Convene at Faneuil Hall on
Monday the twenty second day of September instant, at nine
o'Clock in the forenoon, then nnd there to Consult what may be
done for the Defence and Safety of the Town by repairing the
present Fortifications, or Erecting an}- others or doing whatever
else may be thought necessary, and to raise such sums of moue}',
as may ba wanted for effecting the same.
Voted, That the Revd. Dr. Sewall be desired to open the Town
Meeting with Prayer, & that Jonas Clarke Esqr. be desired to
Acquaint him there with.
At a Meeting of the Select men, Sep4. 29th. 1746 -
Present
Samuel Adams Esqr.
mr. Hancock
Cap1. Salter
Ordered that the Town Clerk post up an Assize of Bread at the
Rate of Twenty four shillings old tenor p. Bushell for Wheat, &
seven shillings p. Bushell on Wheaten Bread, three shillings and
six pence pr. Bushell on House hold Bread, and Six pence pr.
Bushell on a Six penny white Loaf, or larger white Loaves
allowed for Charges, and on White Bisket two shillings pr. Bushell
for Charges, which is Computed as follows, Viz*.
ox. dr.
Of penny White Loaf 1- 12£
Wheaten ........ 2 - 3£
House hold ....... 3 - 8|
Of Six penny White Loaf ...... 11-6
Wheaten 13 - 6£
House hold I1- 5-2
[293.] At a Meeting of the Select men, October 8th. 1746 -
Present
Jonas Clarke Esqr.
mr. Hancock
Cap'. Steel
Cap*. Salter
Cap*. Atkins
Abiel Walley Esqr.
Mr. William Waters being present, Declared that he would
leave the Hospital at Rainsfords Island & take no further Care
146 CITY DOCUMENT No. 90.
thereof — The Select men desired him to take an account of what
beds &c. were there belonging to the Province, and send them an
Inventory thereof — mr. Waters's Salary for keeping the said
Hospital from the Twenty first of June 1745. to this time is One
Year, three Months, and three Quarters of a Month, amounting to
'ninety eight pounds eight shillings and eight pence old tenor, due
from the Province, which was allowed him, and the same Ordered
to be charg'd to the Province Acco'. now to be Carried in.
[294.] Mr. Thomas Murfey Appeared & propos'd to go down
& take charge of the Hospital at Eainsfords Island in the room of
mr. Waters
The Select men Agreed with him for the same, and to allow
him One Hundred pounds old tenor, pr. Annum, at the Province
Charge.
At a Meeting of the Select men, October 15th. 174G
Present
Samuel Adams Esqr.
mr. Hancock
Cap1. Atkins
Abiel Walley Esqr.
Voted, That an Advertisement be put into the Publick, offering
a Raward of ten pounds old tenor to any person who will inform
the Select men of making Spoil on the Trees in the Common, so
as to bring the Offenders to Conviction
Voted, that mess™. Steel & Walley be desired immediately to
apply to the Mill Owners to see that the Mill Bridge be suitably
repaired.
[395.] Ordered, that the Town Cleric post up an Assize of
Bread at the Rate of Twenty six Shillings old tenor p. Bushell for
Wheat, and seven shillings p. Bushell on \Yheateu Bread, Three
shillings & six pence pr. Bushell on House hold Bread, & six pence
p. Bushell on a sixpenny white Loaf or larger white Loaves allowed
for Charges, which is Computed as follows Viz'.
oz. dr.
Of Penny White Loaf 1 - 10£
Wheaten 2 -
House hold 3 - OJ
Six Penny White Loaf 10-8
Wheaten 12 -
Household I1 - 2 - 3
At a Meeting of the Select men, Novr. 5th. 1746
Present
Samuel Adams Esqr.
Jonas Clarke Esqr.
mr. Hancock
Cap4. Steel
Cap*. Atkins
[296.] Voted, That the Wooden Shops belonging to the
Town on the Dock near Fancuil Hall be let at Forty Pounds old
tenor p. annum for each Shop, and that the Brick Shop now in
SELECTMEN'S MINUTES, 1746. 147
the occupation of mr. Samuel Butler be let for Sixty Pounds
okl tenor p. annum, and that the present Tenants be notified there-
of, and they arc to give their answer on Friday next at three
o'Clock in the afternoon.
At a Meeting of the Select men, Novr. 12th. 174G.
Present
Jonas Clarke Esqr.
mr. Hancock
Cap'. Salter
Cap1. Atkins
Abiel Wallcy Esqr.
Voted, That Samuel Adams & Jonas Clarke Esq". be desired
in the name of the Select men to write lo mr. Hugh Orr of Bridg-
water to make One Hundred and Fifteen more [297.] Small
arms thnt they will Pay him Eleven pounds old tenor for each,
compicat with Bayonet and Scabbord delivered free from Charge
at Boston, and that he be desired to go to work, and finish them
out of hand.
Voted, That Mess™. Clarke & Salter be desired forth with to
look out for a place at the Entrance of the Town to Erect a New
Engine for the weighing of Hav, & Report thereon as soon as may
be. .
At a Meeting of the Select men, Novr. 19th. 174G
Present
Samuel Adams Esqr.
Jonas Clarke Esqr.
mr. Hancock
Cap1. Steel
Ordered That the Town Clerk post up an Assize of Bread at the
Bate of Twenty seven Shillings old tenor p. Bushell for Wheat, and
seven shillings p. Bushell on Wheaten Bread, Three shillings &
Six pence p. Bushell on House hold Bread & Six pence [298.] p.
Bushell on a Six penny White Loaf or large white Loaves allowed
for Charges And on White Bis'iet two shillings p. Bushell for
Charges, which is Computed as follows, Viz'.
Of Penny White Loaf
Wheat en
Household
Six Penny White Loaf
Wheaten
House hold
At a Meeting of the Select men, Novr. 2Gth. 1746.
Present
Samuel Adams Esq*.
Jonas Clarke Esqr.
Cap1. Steel
Cap*. Salter
Ordered, That the Town Clerk post up an Assize of Bread at the
Kate of Twenty eight Shillings p. Bushell for Wheat, and seven
148 CITY DOCUMENT No. 90.
shillings p. Bushcll on Wheaten Bread, three shillings and six
pence p. Bushell on [299.] Household Bread, and six pence pr.
Bushell on a six penny white Loaf, or larger white Loaves allowed
for Charges, and on white Bisket, two shillings p. Bushell for
Charges, which is Computed as follows, Viz*.
Of Penny White Loaf 1 - 8£
Wheaten 1 - 1,3
House hold 2 - 10£
Six Penny White Loaf 9-12
Wheaten 10 - 14
House hold I1. 0 - 0
At a Meeting of the Select men, Decem*. 3d. 1746.
Present
Samuel Adams Esqr.
Jonas Clarke Esqr.
mr. Hancock
Cap*. Steel
Cap*. Salter
Cap'. Atkins
Abiel Walley Esqr.
Mem0. Jonas Clarke Esqr. & mr. Thomas [3OO.] Hancock
signed a Certificate to m18. Hannah Dyre, keeper of the Alms
house, of the following Persons being sent there on the Province
Charge (unless it can be procur'd from the Masters of the Vessells
that brought them or some other way), Viz*. John Cooke, Mor-
decai Moore, Elizabeth Tanner, and Elizabeth White all children
from Cape Breton, Orphans & sent to the Alms house the 17th. of
November last.
Ann Bradley & a Child at her Breast sent Novr. 26th.
Eleanor Edwards, Ditto sent - - 29th
Rebecca Clark & Eliza. Jones, Sick & Weak - 30th
Joanna Kelly & three Children, of nine months, three and six
years old, Sent this Day.
Voted, That mr. Soloman Kneeland pay the Rent of the Towns
Land at the South End, at the Rate of Four Pounds old tenor pr.
annum until the Engine was plac'd on the said Land, and from
that time forward he pay only at the Rate of Twenty shillings old
tenor pr. annum
Voted, that Mr. Isaac Peirce be Dismiss'd from [3O1.] the Care
of the North Burying place, and
Voted, That mr. David Lenox be appointed to have the Care of
the said Burying place in the room of mr. Peirce, he conforming to
the Directions and Orders of the Select men, and receiving such
Fees only as shall be by them Stated from time to time.
At a Meeting of the Select men, Decem1". 10th. 174G.
Present
Samuel Adams Esqr.
Jonas Clarke Esqr.
mr. Hancock
SELECTMEN'S MINUTES, 1746-7. 149
Cap*. Steel
Cap'. Salter
Abiel Walley Esqr.
Voted, That the Province Law relating to the Importing of Pas-
sengers into this Province be strictly Observed. And that mr.
Russell the Impost Officer be desired to return the Circumstances
of Passengers as the Law directs.
[3O2.] At a Meeting of the Select men, Decr. 29th. 1746.
Present
Samuel Adams Esqr.
Jonas Clarke Esqr.
Cap'. Steel
Cap'. Salter
Cap'. Atkins
Abiel Walley Esqr.
Ordered, That the Town Clerk post up an Assize of Bread at the
Rate of Twenty six shillings old tenor p. Bushell for Wheat, &
seven shillings p. Bushell on Wheaten Bread, Three shillings and
six pence pr. Bushell on House hold Bread and six pence pr.
Bushell on a six penny white Loaf, or larger white Loaves allowed
for Charges, and on White Bisket two shillings pr. Bushell for
Charges, which is Computed as follows Viz'.
oz. dr. d.
Of Penny White Loaf 1 - 10| - 6
" Wheaten 2 -
Household 3 - 0£
White Loaf 10 - 8
Wheaten 12
House hold I1. - 2 - 3
[3O3.] At a Meeting of the Select men, Jan17. 7th. 1746.
Present
Jonas Clarke Esqr.
Samuel Adams Esqr.
mr. Hancock
Cap*. Salter
Cap'. Atkins
Whereas mr. Hugh Orr hath agreed with the Select men to
deliver them One hundred & fifteen small Arms Compleat with
Bayonets & Scabboards, Therefore,
Voted, That there be Advanced to him the sum of Three Hun-
dred Pounds old tenor to Enable him to forward the work and that
mr. Hancock be desired to Let him have that Sum out of the
money deposited in his hands for purchasing of small arms, upon
his giving Bond for the same with mr. William Torrey as Security.
Ordered, That the Town Clerk post up an Assize of Bread at the
Rate of Twenty eight shillings old Tenor p. Bushell for Wheat,
and seven shillings p. Bushell p. Bushell on Wheaten Bread
[3O4.] Three shillings and six pence p. Bushell on House hold
150 CITY DOCUMENT No. 90.
Bread, six pence p. Bnshell on a six penny white Loaf, or larger
white Loaves allowed for Charges, which is Computed as follows,
Viz4.
oz. Jr.
Of Penny White Loaf 1 - 8&
VV beaten 1 - 13
Household 2- 10£
Six Penny While Loaf 9 - 1 i
Wheaten 10 - It
Household I1. - 0 - 0
A six penny Loaf (old tsnor) of Major Thwings brown bread
that does not exceed one fifth part Innian meal or of any other Per-
son that bakes the like Sort must weigh U'. - lloz. - Odr. & larger
loaves in the same proportion.
At a Meeting of the Select men, Jan17. 14th 1746.
Present
Jonas Clarke Esqr.
mr. Hancock
Cap1. Steel
Cap'. Salter
Cap4. Atkins
Mr. Thomas Hancock produced mess". Hugh Orr and William
Torreys Bond, for Seventy five Pounds Bills of the last Tenor bear-
ing date [3O5.] The Eighth instant, which Bond the said Han-
cock was desired to put with the remainder of the money left in
his hands to Purchase Small Arms for the use of the Town.
Mr. Thomas Hancock produced the account and Receipt of
Andrew Oliver E?qr. for three Years, Interest of a Bond given him
by the Select men for Three Hundred pounds Sterling on the
20 h. of September, 1743, amounting to Four Hundred and Thirty
two Pounds old tenor which mr. Hancock paid at the request of
the Select men, and for which he is to have a Draft on the Town
Treasurer the next draft Day.
At a Meeting of the Select men, January 28th. 1746
Present
Jonas Clarke Esqr.
mr. Hancock
Cap4. Steel
Cap4. Salter
The Select men Let to John Overing Esqr. the Office on the lower
floor under the Stairs in Fnneuil [396.] Hall (lately Improved
for the Naval Office) at the Rent of Twenty-five Pounds old tenor
p Annum, to Commence on the Twenty fifth day of December
last.
Ordered, That the Town Clerk post up an assize of Bread at
the rate of Twenty six shillings old tenor p. Bushell for Wheat,
and seven shillings p. Bushell for Wheaten Bread, Three shillings
and six pence p. Bushell on House hold Bread, Six pence p.
Bushell on a six penny white Loaf, or larger white Loaves allowed
SELECTMEN'S MINUTES, 1746-7. 151
for Charges, and on White Bisket two shillings p. Bushell for
Charges, which is Computed as follows, Viz'.
Of penny White Loaf 1 - 10£ - 6
Wheaten 2 -
House hold 3 - 0£
White Loaf 10 - 8
Wheaten 12 -
Household I1 - 2 - 3 -
NB. A Six penny Loaf of Major Thwings brown bread that
does not exceed one fifth part Indian Meal, & bread of any other
1 oz. d.
person that bakes the like Sort must weigh 0 - 13-0 and
larger Loaves in the same Proportion.
[3O7.] At a Meeting of the Honourable his Majestys Justices
of the Peace, the Gentlemen the Select men and Overseers of the
Poor, within the Town of Boston at Faneuil Hall, on Tuesday
the 10th. day of February 174G.
Present
The Hon°. Edward Hutchinson Esqr.
John Fayerweather Esqr.
Jonas Clarke Esqr.
Justices of the Peace
mr. Thomas Hancock
Cap1. John Steel
Cap*. William Salter
Cap'. Henry Atkins
Select men
William Tyler Esqr.
John Hill Eaqr.
Overseers of the Poor.
A General Walk or Visitation of the Town was then agreed
upon to be attended on Wednesday the Eighteenth Day of Febru-
ary current, at nine o'Clock in the morning if the Weather be fair,
if [3O8.] Not then on Friday following, the twentieth instant —
And it is also agreed to meet at Fanenil Hall at Five o'Clock in
the Evening of the said Day of Visitation, to Report the state of
the Town &c.
The Order or Sortment as follows, Viz*.
Ward, Numl'er One
The Hon°. Edward Hutchinson Esqr.
mr. Ebenezer Storer
inr. Samuel Hunt
mr. Richard Buckley
Joshua Pickman, Constable
Ward, Number Two
John Fayerweather Esqr.
George Rogers Esqr.
Capt. John Goldthwait
Capt. Nathaniel Barber
John S \veetser, Constable
152 CITY DOCUMENT No. 90.
Ward, Number Three
Joshua Cheever Esqr.
mr. Tho". Goodwill
mr. Isaac Walker
Cap'. Henry Atkins
Deacon Will™. Larrabee
George Eustis, Constable
i
[3O9.] Ward, Number Four
William Tyler Esqr.
Jacob Royall Esqr.
Cap*. Daniel Pecker
mr. William Fairfield
Hezekiah Usher, Constable.
Ward, Number Five
The Hon°. Anthony Stoddard Esq'.
Daniel Henchman, Esqr.
Edward Winslow, Esqr.
mr. Thomas Hancock
mr. Joseph Lasenby
John Coles, Constable
Ward, Number Six
The Hon. John Jeffries Esqr.
Abiel Walley Esqr.
Cornelius Waldo Esqr.
Samuel Sturgis Esqr.
mr. Edward Bromfisld
Story Dawes, Constable
Ward, Number Seven
Hugh Hall Esqr.
[31O.] Nathaniel Balston Esqr.
John Phillips Esqr.
mr. Jacob Parker
mr. Elias Dupee
Daniel Tuckerman, Constable
Ward, Number Eight
Joshua White Esqr.
Joseph White Esqr.
Col°. William Downe
Cap4. John Steel
mr. Joseph Fitch
John Bowden, Constable.
Ward, Number Nine
The Hon°. Andrew Oliver EsqrM
Jonas Clarke Esqr.
SELECTMEN'S MINUTES, 1746-7. 153
Cap*. And* Cunningham
mr. John Spooncr
John Ball, Constable
Ward, Number Ten
The Hon°. Jacob Wendell Esqr.
Cap4. Joseph Kussell
mr. Nathaniel Gardner
[311 .] Cap*. Jeremiah Green
mr. Ellis Wilson
Samuel Sellen, Constable.
Ward, Number Eleven
Thomas Hubbard Esqr.
Cap'. William Salter
mr. Edmund Quincy
Cap*. Benja. Edwards
Benjamin Church, Constable
Ward, Number Twelve
The Hon. Samuel Welles, Esq'.
George Cradock Esqr.
Col°. John Hill
mr. Thomas Greene
mr. James Day
William Winter, Constable
And the Town Clerk is desired to give forth Copys of the above
Orders or Sortment accordingly.
At a Meeting of the Select men, Feb17. 11th. 1746.
Present
Jonas Clarke Esq'.
[312.] mr. Hancock
Cap*. Steel
Cap'. Salter
Cap*. Atkins
Abiel Watley Esqr.
Ordered, That the Town Clerk post up an Assize of Bread at
the Rate of Twenty four shillings p. Bushell for Wheat & Seven
shillings p. Bushell on Whcatcn Bread, three shillings and six
pence pr. Bushell on Household Bread, Six pence pr. Bushell on a
Six penny white Loaf, or larger white Loaves allowed for Charges
which is Computed as follows, Viz'.
oz. dr. d.
Of Penny White Loaf 1- 12£ - 6
Wheaten 2 - 3%
Household 3 - 8£
White Loaf 11 - 6
Wheaten 13- 6£
Household I1 5- 2
154 CITY DOCUMENT No. 90.
NB. A Six penny Loaf of Major Thwings brown bread that
does not exceed one fifth part Indian meal & Bread of any other
person that bakes the like Sort must weigh O1 13OZ Odr & larger
Loaves in y° Same Proportion.
[313.] At a Meeting of the Select men, March 2d. 1746.
Present
Jonas Clarke EsqT.
mr. Hancock
Cap1. Steel
Cap'. Salter
Cap'. Atkins
Ordered, That the Town Clerk issue forth a Warrant directed
to the Constables of Boston.
In His Majestys Name, requiring them forthwith to "Warn all
the Free holders & other Inhabitants of the said Town duly Quali-
fied Rateable at Twenty Pounds Estate to a single Rate, (beside
the Poll to Convene at Fanonil Hall on Monday the ninth day of
March instant at nine o'Clock in the forenoon then & there to Nomi-
nate & Choose meet persons to serve the Town the Year ensuing,
as Select men, To'.vn Clerk, Overseers of the Poor, Firewards
Constables and other necessary Officers as the Law directs to
Grant such Sums of Money as shall be judged needful for the
relief of the Poor [314.] and defreying other necessary Charges ;
to receive the Reports of the Towns Committees on several Af-
fairs, To Act upon the List of Jury Men, To appoint a Committee
the Schools ; to Choose Auditors of the Accorapts of the Town
Treasurer and Overseers of the Poor, to determine what Premium
shall be allowed the Collectors of Taxes, as also what time the
Assessors may set to make Abatement of Taxes ; To Consider of
the Petition of sundry Inhabitants for the Paving of a street called
Atkinson street ; the Petition of several others that some method
may be taken to remove the Nusances in Water street, The Peti-
tion of Cap'. John Goldthwait and mr. Jacob Sheaffe for an Abate-
ment of the Taxes of several persons committed to them to Col-
lect, the Petition of mess". Joseph White, Benjamin Edwards &
William Larrabee & Elias Dupee for an Abatement of sundry
Taxes committed to him to Collect, the Petition of the Watchmen
& Bell-Ringers of the Town for an addition to their Wages ;
[315.] To Consider whether the Town will make any Addition
to their Stock for laying in of Grain ; of a Motion of sundry In-
habitants that a Quantity of Cordwood may be Purchased by the
Town in the Summer for the Relief of the Poor in the Winter ; To
Determine whether that part of the Common or Training field from
mr. Stephen Grecnleafes to mr Jacob Sheaffe's shall be inclos'd by
a Rail'd fence ; To Choose Jurymen for April Court, to Consider
whether the Town will do anything more to put themselves into a
better posture of Defence.
• To Agree upon, Conclude and Finish such other Matters and
things as were under Consideration at former meetings, & Con-
tinued to be further Debated at said Meeting.
Ordered, That the Town Clerk post up an Assize of Bread at
SELECTMEN'S MINUTES, 1746-7. 155
the Rate of Twenty six shillings old tenor p. Bushcll for Wheat,
& Seven shillings p. Bushel 1 on Wheatcn Bread, three shillings
and six pence p. Bushell on Household Bread, Six pence p.
Bushell on a six penny [316.] White Loaf, or larger white
Loaves allowed for Charges, and on White Bisket two shillings p.
Bushell for Charges, which is Computed as follows, Viz'.
Of Penny White Loaf 1 - 10$
Wheaten 2 -
Household 3 -
Six Penny White Loaf 10 - 8
Wheaten 12 -
Household I1. - 2 - 3
NB. A six penny Loaf (old tenor) of Major Thwings brown
bread that does not exceed one fifth part Indian Meal or bread of
any other person that bakes the like sort must weigh O1 13OZ- 0^ and
larger Loaves in the same Proportion.
At a Meeting of the Select men, March 4th. 1746.
Present
Jonas Clarke Esqr.
Cap'. S alter
mr. Hancock
Cap'. Atkins
Cap' Steel
Abiel \V alley Esqr.
[317.] Agreed with mess". Thornton and Fosdick to pave
Winter street at six shillings old tenor p. yard they to find all the
Labour in Pitching the Stones, fitting the Ground & finishing the
8»me, the Town and Abutters to be at the charge of Carting out the
Bad Stuff, and pay for the stones and Gravel and Carting the
same.
(No entry on Page 318.)
.[319.] At a Meeting of the Select men, March 11th. 174G.
Present
Cap'. John Steel
Cap'. William Salter
Abiel Walley Esqr.
mr. John Tyng
mr. Jeremiah Belknap
mr. Samuel Grant
Voted, That the Town Clerk be directed to get a number of
the By-Laws of the Town, printed as soon as may be and bring
them to the Select mens Chamber at Faneuil Hall.
At a Meeting of the Select men, March 18th. 1746.
Present
Cap'. Salter
Abiel AValley Esqr.
mr. Tyng
mr. Belknap
mr. Grant
156 CITY DOCUMENT No. 90.
Voted, That the Rent of the Towns Brick Shop on [32O.]
Dock Square now in the Occupation of m'. Samuel Butler be Set
at Sixty-six Pounds thirteen shillings and four pence old tenor p.
annum, and the Town Clerk is desired to prepare Leases Accord-
Cap*. Benjamin Edwards one of the Collectors of Taxes for the
Year 1745. appeared and produced his Receipts in full from the
several Treasurers of the Taxes committed to him for the said
Year, and desired a draft on the Town Treasurer for his sixth
part of the Premium for Collecting the Taxes for that Year.
Mr. Thomas Hancock delivered to the Select men one Hundred
and Sixty Pounds old tenor received from Cap4. Michael Power as
a Fine for not giving Bond for the Passengers which he Landed
here from Louisbourg, as the Law directs & tnr. Hancock is Ac-
cordingly Dischnrged of the same, it being the money that mr.
Ezek1. Goldthwait gave his Receipt for, to the said Power &
Henry [321.] Johnson the 28th. Janry. last.
Voted, That mr. Goldthwait have the Charge of the said money
until further Orders from the Select men.
At a Meeting of the Select men, March 21st. 1746.
Present
Cap*. Steel
Cap1. S alter
Abiel Walley Esqr.
mr. Tyng
mr. Grant.
Voted, That mr. Goldthwait be desired to Let mr. Savell have
One hundred Pounds old tenor out of the One Hundred & Sixty
Pounds paid by Cap'. Powers, now in his hands to Supply mr.
Murfey at the Hospital, the said Savell to be accountable for the
same.
At a Meeting of the Select men, March 25, 1747.
Present
Samuel. Adams Esqr.
Cap'. Steel
[322.] Cap'. Salter
Abiel Walley Esqr.
mr. Tyng
mr. Belknap
mr. Grant
Ordered, That the Town Clerk post up an Assize of Bread as
the same is now Stated for Direction to the Bakers and Clerks of
the market, as follows, Viz*.
oz. dr.
Of Penny White Loaf 1 - 13£
Wheaten 2 - G}
House hold 3-10
Six Penny White Loaf 12 - 6
Wheaten 14 - 6
House hold I1. 5-12
SELECTMEN'S MINUTES, 1747. 157
Computed at Twenty two Shillings old tenor p. Bushell for
Wheat, and seven shillings pr. Bushell on Whcatcn Bread, Three
shillings and six pence pr. Bushell on House hold Bread, six pent-e
pr. Bushell on a six penny white Loaf or larger white Loaves
allowed for Charges, and on White Bisket two shillings p. Bushell
fpr Charges, [323.] and the several Bakers within this Town are
ordered to mark their Bread which they Bake for sale, with the
first Letter of their Christian Names, and with the first and last
Letters of their Surnames, And the Clerks of the Market are
directed to make an allowance for Bisket well Baked.
NB. A six penny Loaf of Major Thwings brown bread that
does not exceed one fifth part Indian meal & Bread of any other
person that bakes the like Sort must weigh as follows, Viz'.
1. oz. dr.
A Six penny Loaf 1 - 0 - 4
A two Shilling Loaf 4 - 1 " 0
and larger Loaves in the same proportion, being set at fifteen
shillings p. Bushell for Corn.
At a Meeting of the Select men, March 30 1747 —
Present
Samuel Adams Esqr.
Cap1. Sailer
mr. Tyng
Cap4. Steel
Abiel W alley Esqr.
mr. Belkuap
mr. Grant
[324.] Deacon William Larrabee one of the Collectors of
Taxes for the year 1745, appeared & produced his Receipts in full
from the several Treasurers, of the Taxes committed to him to Col-
lect for the said Year.
Voted, That he have a Draught upon the Town Treasurer for the
Sum of Two hundred and Thirty six Pounds one shilling & five
pence old tenor being one sixth part of the Premium for Collecting
the Sum of Thirty seven Thousand seven hundred and seventy one
Pounds fourteen shillings old tenor between the six Collectors for
that year.
A Petition of Joshua Cheever Esqr. and sundry others Inhab-
itants of this Town to the Number of Eighty seven, praying a Town
meeting may be called to consider of the affair of Faneuil Hall
market — was presented ; & Read, and there upon
Ordered, that the Town Clerk issue forth a Warrant, directed to
the Constables of Boston,
In His Majestys Name requiring them [325.] forthwith to
Warn all the Free holders and other Inhabitants of the said Town
duly Qualified Rateable at Twenty Pounds Estate to a single Rate
(beside the Poll) to Convene at Faneuil Hall on Friday the third
day of April next at nine o'clock in the forenoon, then and there to
Consider of and act upon a Petition of a great Number of the In-
habitants of this Town praying that Faneuil Hall Market, may be
shut up, or put under some other regulation than now it is.
158 CITY DOCUMENT No. 90.
At a Meeting of the Select men, April 1 ; 1747.
Voted, That an Address be presented to His Excellency the
Governour to take off the Prohibition whereby Vessells from Con-
necticut are stopt at his Majestys Castle William upon Suspicion
of the smnll pox, the Masters of sundry Vessells arrived from
thence lately having Declared that that Distemper is not in the Col-
ony of Connecticut as they knew of when they left it.
[326.] At a Meeting of the Select men, April 1". 1747.
Present
Cap*. Steel
Cap1. Salter
Abiel Walley Esqr.
mr. Tyng
mr. Belknap
mr. Grant
Voted, That mr. Ebenezer Messinger bo appointed Master of the
West Engine in the room of mr. Samuel Sprague who is gone to
Louisbourg and that mr. Nicholas Gray be admitted to belong to
the said Engine.
At a Meeting of the Select men, April 8th. 1747.
Present
Samuel Adams Esqr.
Cap'. Salter
Abiel Walley Esqr.
mr. Tyng
mr. Belknap
mr. Grant
[327.] Voted, that Mess". John Bowden & George Eustis be
Admitted into the Engine at the Westerly part of the Town, under
the Care of mr. Ebenr. Messinger, they being Released from Train-
ings by their respective Captains.
Ordered, That the Town Clerk post up an Assize of Bread at the
Rate of Twenty four shillings old tenor p. Bushel I for Wheat,
and seven shillings pr. Bushell on Wheaten Bread, Three shillings
and six pence p. Bushell on Household Bread, six pence p. Bushell
on a six penny white Loaf, or larger white Loaves allowed for
Charges, and two shillings p. Bushell on White Bisket for Charges,
which is Computed as follows, Viz'.
Of Penny White Loaf 1 - 12£
Wheaten 2 - G|
House hold 3 - 8|
Six penny White Loaf 1 1 - 6
Wheaten 13 - 6£
House hold 1-5-2
NB. A Two shilling Loaf (old tenor) of Major Thwings brown
bread that does not exceed one fifth part Indian Meal & Bread of
any other Person that bakes the like Sort must weigh 3'- 10OZ- 10dr-
being set at seventeen shillings old tenor p. Bushell for Corn.
SELECTMEN'S MINUTES, 1747. 159
[328.] At a Meeting of the Select men, April 15th. 1747
Present
Snmnel Adms Esqr.
Cap4. Steel
Cap'. Salter
Abiel Walley Esqr.
mr. Tyug
mr. Belknap
mr. Grant
Whereas a Number of Persons are now present to Lease Deer
Island, this being the D:iy, Appointed by the Select mens advertise-
ment, Dated the 21st. March last, agreed that it now be Leased to
the highest bidder.
And mr. Henry Lloyd bid one hundred and Forty Ounces of
Coined Silver of Sterling Alloy p. Annum for the Same, and he
being the last or highest bidder, the same was knocked off, to him.
At a Meeting of the Select men, April 27th. 1747
Present
Samuel Adams Esqr.
Cap'. Steel
[329,] Cap4 Salter
Abiel Walley Esqr.
mr. Tyng
mT. Belknap
mr. Grant
Ordered, That the Town Clerk post up an assize of Bread at the
Rate of Twent}7 eight shillings old tenor p. Bushell for Wheat, and
seven shillings p. Bushell on Wheateu Bread, Three shillings & Six
pence p. Bushell on House hold Bread, six pence p. Bushell on a
six penny White Loaf or larger White Loafes allowed for Charges,
and two shillings p. Bushell on White Bisket lor Charges, which is
Computed as follows Viz'.
oz. dr.
. Of Penny White Loaf 1 - 8£
Wheaten 1 - 13
House hold 2 - 10£
Six Penny White Loaf 9 - 12
Wheaten 10 - 14
House hold I1. -0- 0
KB. A Two Shilling Loaf (old tenor) of Major Thwings [33O.]
brown bread, that does not exceed one sixth part Rye & one Sixth
part Indian meal, & Bread of an}- other person that bakes the like
Sort must weigh.
At a Meeting of the Select men, May 4th. 1747.
Present
Cap'. Steel
Abiel Walley EsqT.
mr. Belknap
mr. Grant
Mr. Thomas Hancock applied to the Select men in the name of
160 CITY DOCUMENT No. 90.
his Excellency Governour Knowles (with his Complements to them
to be there) Desiring he might have of the use of Faneuil Hall,
one Evening this week for a Concert of Musick which was Unani-
mously Consented to by the Select men.
The Town Clerk this clay delivered a Precept from Benjamin
Pollard Esqr. Sherriff of the County of Suffolk, for the Choice of
Representatives for the Year ensuing, which he informed was
[331.] Delivered him the second instant.
Ordered, That the Town Clerk issue forth a Warrant directed to
the Constables of Boston.
.In Ilis Majestys Name requiring them forthwith to Warn all the
Free holders & other Inhabitants of the said Town, (within their
Precincts) that have an Estate of Forty shillings p. Annum of
Free hold in Land within this Province or Territory at the least,
or other Estate to the Value of Forty Pounds Sterling to Convene
at Faneuil Hall upon Tuesday the twelfth day of May instant at
nine o'Clock in the forenoon, then and there to Elect & Depute
one or more Persons (being Free holders & Resident in the Town)
according to the Number Set & Limited by an Act of the General
Assembly, to serve for & Represent them in a Great & General
Court or Assembly appointed to be Conven'd held & kept for his
majestys Service at the Court house in Boston upon Wednesday
the twenty seventh day of said May, and so De Die in Diem during
their Session & Sessions according to a [332.] Warrant under
the hand and seal of Benjamin Pollard Esqr. Sherriff of the County
of Suffolk, bearing date the Twenty seventh day of April, in the
Twentieth year of His Majestys Reign, Anno Domini 1747.
And alike requiring them to Warn all the Free holders and other
Inhabitants of said Town, qualified as the Law directs to meet at
the same time and place to Consider of the Petition of mr. Zacha-
riah Hicks and mr. John Procter junr. for an Addition to their
Salarys ; The Petition of mr. Joseph Hubbard that the Town would
Grant him a Strip of Land adjoyning to his Pasture near Purchase
street in Lieu of a peice of Land, he has given the Town ; The
Petition of mr. Samuel Bass and mrs. Kezia Harvey that the Town
would sell them a small peice of Land in Water street ; The Peti-
tion of several Inhabitants that application be made to the General
Court that the Town may be Redressed as to the Greviances they
labour under by the Millers Engrossing the [333.] Grain and that
Instructions be given the Repvcs. concerning this matter, or any
other matters the Town shall Judge proper, The Petition of mr.
Thomas Paine that the Town would allow him to Erect a Sho p on
their Land the north side of Faneuil Hall Market, to the Eastward
of the Shop occupied by mess". John & Richard Billings, to gran:
such Sums of money as may be thought needful for the Relief of
the Poor & defreying other necessary Charges, to Heceive the Re-
ports of the Towns Committees on several affairs, to Choose such
Officers as are wanting in the room of those who were Chose in
March last and refuse to Serve, and to Act upon all such other
matters & Things as stand referr'd over to said Meeting.
Voted, That a Petition be drawn up and presented to his Excel-
lency Governour Knowles (who is now residing in this Town) for
SELECTMEN'S MINUTES, 1747. 161
Liberty for the Inhabitants of the Town of Boston to fetch Sea
Coal from Cape Breton for their use which was accordingly done
and is as follows, Viz'.
To His Excellency Charles Knowles Esqr. [334.] Governour
and Commander in Chief in &over the the Island of Cape Breton in
North America, now residing in the Town of Boston, in the Prov-
inc-e of the Massachusetts Bay.
The Petition of the Subscribers, Select men of the Town of
Boston, for and in behalf of said Town,
Humbly Sheweth,
That this Town for many Years past has been Supplied with Fire
Wood brought from the Eastward parts of this Province, & has
constantly employed great numbers of Sloops in bringing the same
here, and their cheaf Dependence for Fuel in the Winter has been
on those parts, But so it is, May it please your Excellency, that
when this Government had dt-ti-rmin'd upon the late Successful
Expedition against Cape-Breton, they took up almost every
Coaster that transported Wood, into their Service, in which some
of 'era have been em ploy 'd to this Day in carrying the Kings Stores
&c. for the G;irrisou at Louis bourgh, ami [3.55.] Others of them
that were discharged, are afraid to go to the Eastward for Wood,
as usual, the Indian Enemy being many there, and are frequently
killing our Men, so that the Town has already suffered extremely
for want of so absolutely necessary an Article as Fireing is, in
such a Cold Climate as this, and if it can't bo supplied from other
places than the Eastern parts, the Inhabitants have the melancholly
Prospect of suffering much more the ensuing Winter than they have
j-et, done, for the Wharves in the Town that sit this Season of the
year were generally full of Wood, have not sufficient for daily use,
and as we can think of no method to avoid the great Distress the
Inhabitants of this Town, must inevitably meet with for want of
Fireing but by applying to your Excellency for Relief we flatter
ourselves that your Excellency will Excuse us in giving you this
trouble, our request therefore is, that your Excellency will be
pleased to allow Sea Coal to be brought us from Cape Breton, and
to Induce you Sir, to [336.] Grant the same, we would just men-
tion to you, that great Numbers of Persons who liv'd at the East-
ward, and every Year Cut and brought down to the Water side
large Quantitys of Wood, went on said Expedition and never Re-
turn'd having died at Louisbourgh or Enter'd into his Majestys
Service there ; that after the Reduction of the place many more
Wood Cutters went to Louisbourg from the Eastward, & those that
remained have been some kill'd by the Indians, and the rest drove
from their Settlements which are so broke up, that we can expect
but small Supplys from thence. Nor has the like Quantitys of
Coal been brought us this Year from England as heretofore, the
greater Number of Blacksmiths, Sugarbakers &c. in Town being
now without any & therefore obliged to stand still, and in Conse-
quence the Shipwrights must soon be Idle, and the Trade & Navi-
gation of these parts entirely cease.
We presume we need not mention to [337.] Your Excellency
the great share this Town had in the Conquest of Cape- Breton
162 CITY DOCUMENT No. 90.
(more perhaps than all the other Towns upon the Continent) and
the many Difficulties and Burthens we now do, and our Posterity
must groan under by reason of the Loss this Province has sustain'd
in the Deaths of a vast number of our men since the Reduction of
that place, and our Burthens will be greatly Increased if we are
not Reimburs'd the Expence we were at in prosecuting that Expe-
dition, all which (we apprehend) your Excellency is in a great
measure sensible of, and would releive us in the whole were it in
your power.
We do therefore Intreat your Excellency will be pleased to take
our distressing Circumstances into your Consideration and allow
such Vessells as go from hence to Cape-Breton this Year, to Load
with Sea Coal, paying for every Chaldron whatever your Excel-
lency shall order ; and as there are great Quantitys of it on that
Island, we hope your Excellency will allow us to bring [338.]
away Three Thousand Chaldron, upwards of a Thousand of which
will be wanted by Blacksmiths, Sugarbakers &e., (for if any of
his Majestys Subjects are Entitled to such a favour we humbly
apprehend your Excellency will Judge us to be so) And if your
Excellency shall see cause to grant this Petition you will not only
give a remarkable Instance of your tender regard, for us & Dispo-
sition to releive us but lay the Town of Boston under such
Obligations to your Excellency as are not to be forgotten, in the
behalf of the Town of Boston, We are your Excellencys most
Dutiiul and Obedient humble Servts.
Boston, May 8th. 1747 )> SELECT MEN
At a Meeting of the Select men, May 6th. 1747.
Present
Sam1. Adams Esq*.
Cap*. Salter
mr. Tyng
Capt. Steel
Abiel Walley Esqr.
mr. Belknap
The Selectmen Agreed with Jabez Tuttle [339.] To Dig the
Graves in the North Burying place for the Year ensuing at the
Rate of fifteen shillings old tenor for a man, or Womans Grave
and so proportion ably for Children, according to the Establishment
made by the Select men the 13th. September 1745.
The Select men taking into Consideration the Complaint of the
several Watchmen, that they cannot any longer afford to attend
that Service for the Wages allowed them.
Voted, That it be Recommended to the Town to allow Seven
Pounds ten shillings old tenor p. month for all able bodied Men to
serve in that place, they following such Instructions as they shidl
receive from the Select men.
At a Meeting of the Select men, May 11th. 1747.
Present
Cap4. Steel
Cap'. Salter
SELECTMEN'S MINUTES, 1747. 163
mT. Tyng
mr. Grant
[34O.] The Select men Let to mr. Jnmes Main from Scot-
land, and he accordingly took Possession the 7th. instant of the
Towns Ware house lately hired by mr. John Dennie at the Rate of
Ten Pounds old Tenor p. month.
At a Meeting of the Select men, May 13th. 1747.
Present
Samuel Adams Esqr.
Cap'. Steel
Cap'. Salter
Abiel Walley Esqr.
mr. Tyug
mr. Belknap
mr. Grant
Ordered, That the Town Clerk post up an Assize of Bread at the
Rate of Thirty shillings old tenor p. Bushcll for Wheat, and seven
shillings p. Bushell on Wheaten Bread, Three Shillings and six
pence pr. Bushcll on Household Bread, Six pence pr. Bushell on a
six penny white Loaf, or larger white Loaves [341.] Allowed for
Charges, and two shillings pr. Bushell on White Bisket for Charges,
which is Computed as follows Viz'.
oz. dr.
Of Penny White Loaf 1 - 7£
Wheaten 1 - 11£
Household 2 - 9
Six Penny White Loaf 9 - 3
Wheateu 10-2
Household 15 - 3
N.B. A Six penny. Loaf of Major Thwings brown bread that
does not exceed one fifth part Indian Meal & bread of any other
Person that bakes the like Sort must weigh O1. - 14OZ. - 4^. and
larger Loaves in the smae Proportion.
At a Meeting of the Select men, May 25th 1747
Present
Samuel Adams Esqr.
Captain Salter
mr. Tyng
mr. Belknap
mr. Grant
[342.] Voted, That mr. John Savells allowance for attending
on the Select men &c. be One Hundred and Twenty Pounds old
tenor p. annum.
At a meeting of the Select men, June 10th. 1747.
Present
Cap'. Steel
Cap*. Salter
164 CITY DOCUMENT No. 90.
Mr. Hugh Orr delivered to the Select men Thirty one small
Arms, being part of the One hundred and Fifteen he Contracted
for, last fall, and the Select men at the same time gave him an or-
der on mr. Thomas Hancock fur Three Hundred and Forty one
Pounds old tenor which is the Sum agreed on for the same being
'part of the money lodg'd in his hands by order of the Town for
purchasing small Arms ; The said Hugh Orr &c. Bond for Three
Hundred pounds old tenor lent him the 7th. of January last, to re-
main still [343.] In mr. Hancock's hands.
N.B. Mr. Orr has left the Bayonets of the said Guns with mr.
Franklyn to make Scabboards for them.
Ordered, That the Town Clerk post up an Assize of Bread at the
Eate of Thirty shillings old tenor p. Bushell for Wheat , and seven
shillings p. Bushell on Wheaten Bread, Three shillings and six
pence pr. Bushell on a Six penny white Loaf or larger white
Loaves allowed for Charges, which is Computed as follows Viz'.
Of Penny White Loaf T- 74
Wheaten 1 - 11|
Household 2 - 9
Six Penny White Loaf 9 - 3
Wheaten 10 - 2
Household 15 - 3
NB. A six penny Loaf of Major Thwings brown bread that
does not exceed one fifth part Indian Meal & Bread of any other
person that bakes the like Sort must weigh Ol. - 10°*. - 4dr. and
larger loaves in the same Proportion.
[344.] At a Meeting of the Select men, June 13th. 1747.
Present
Cap4. Salter
Abiel Walley Esqr.
Voted, That the Visitation of the Publick Schools in this Town
pursuant to the Vote & order of the Inhabitants at their Meeting
the twelfth of May last, be attended on Friday the nineteenth day
of June Current, and that the following Gentlemen be desired to
accompany the Select men in the said Visitation, Viz'.
Sir William Pepperell, Baronet
The Hon°. Joseph Wads worth Esqr.
The Hon°. John Osborae Esqr.
The lion0. Ezekiel Lewis Esqr.
The lion0. Jacob Wendell Esqr.
The lion0. Samuel Welles Esqr
The Hon°. Samuel Waldo Esqr.
The Hon°. John Jeffries Esqr.
Edward Winslow Esqr.
[345.] George Cradock Esqr.
John Fayerweather Esqr.
Jonas Clarke Esqr.
John Hill Esqr.
Thomas Hancock Esqr.
SELECTMEN'S MINUTES, 1747. 165
John Phillips E*qr.
George Rogers Esqr.
The Revd. Joseph Sewall D.D.
The Revd. Charles Chauncey D.D.
The Revel. mr. John Webb
The Revd. mr. Samuel Checkley
The Revd. mr. William Weelstead
The Revd. mr. Samuel Mather
The Gent™, the Rep™, of the Town of Boston,
Cap'. Alexr. Foray th
Cap4. Henry Atkins
mr. Ebenr. Storrcr
mr. Middlecott Cooke
mr. Isaac Walker
mr. Rufus Greene
Ordered, That rnr. Savell give seasonable notice to the several
Watchmen of this Appointment and that they be desired to meet at
Faneuil Hall at nine o'Clock in tlic morning of the said Day & that
he acquaint the several Schoolmasters therewith.
[346.] At a meeting of the Select men, June 19th. 1747.
Present
John Steel Esqr.
Cap1. Steel
mr. Belknap
mr. Grant
The Select men according to appointment, this Day Visited the
Publick Schools in this Town, Accompanied by the following Gen-
tlemen, Viz'.
The Hon. Joseph Wadsworth Esqr.
The Hon. John Jeffries Esqr.
The Hon. Jacob Wendell Ksqr.
The Hon. Samuel Welles Esqr.
Edward Winslow Esqr.
George Cradock Esqr.
John Fayerweather Esqr.
Jonas Clarke Esqr.
John Hill Esqr.
Thomas Hancock Esqr.
John Phillips Esqr.
The Gent", the Representatives of the Town of Boston,
The Revd. Dr. Joseph Sewall
[347.] The Revd. mr. Samuel Checkley
The Revd. mr. William Weelsteed
The Revd. mr. Samuel Mather
mr. Middlecott Cooke
Cap*. Henry Atkins
mr. Ruf'us Greene
mr. Isaac Walker
mr. Ebener Storer
and found the South Grammer School wherein were One Hundred
and Ten Scholars, in very good Order, the South Writing School
166 CITY DOCUMENT No. 90.
wherein were Two Hundred and Sixty five Scholars in like good
Order, the Writing School in Queen street of Sixty two Scholars
in very good order, the North Grammer School of Forty Scholars
in good Order, and the North Writing School wherein were Two
hundred and seventy one Scholars in very good order.
At a Meeting of the Select men, June 24th. 1747.
Present
John Steel Esqr.
[348.] Cap1. Salter
Abiel Walley Esqr.
mr. Tyug
mr. Belkuap
mr. Grant
The Select men received a Letter from his Excellcy Governour
Shirley, inclosing a Paragraph of a Letter from Governour
Knowles, relating to the fetching of Sea Coal from Cape-Breton.
Voted, That the Consideration thereof be referr'd to next Mon-
day.
At a Meeting of the Select men, June 26th. 1747.
Present
John Steel Esqr.
Cap*. Salter
Abiel Walley Esqr.
mr. Tyng
mr. Belknap
inr. Grant
Ordered, That the Town Clerk post up an Assize of Bread at the
rate of Twenty eight shillings [349.] Old tenor p. Bushell for
Wheat, and seven shillings p. Bushell on Wheateu Bread, Three
shillings and six pence p. Bushell on Household Bread, six pence
p. Bushell on a six penny white Loaf or larger white Loaves al-
lowed for Charges, and on white Bisket two shillings p. Bushel!
for Charges, which is Computed as follows, Viz1.
oz. dr.
Of Penny White Loaf 1 - 8£
Wheaten 1-13
Household 2 - 10|-
Six Penny White Loaf 9-12
Wheaten 10-14
Household I1.- 0 - 0
N.B. A Six Penny Loaf of Major Thwings brown bread that
does not exceed one fifth part Indian Meal & & Bread of any other
Person that bakes the like Sort, must weigh and larger
loaves in the same Proportion.
Whereas his Excellency Govemour Shirley has wrote a Letter
to the Select men, recommending it to them to Consider of some
method for the Encouragement of bringing in a larger supply
[35O.] of Cord Wood from the Eastern parts at as moderate a
Rate as may be, and is pleas'd to promise his assistance by grant-
SELECTMEN'S MINUTES, 1747. 1G7
ing Protections for safe guarding the Men that shall be Employ'd
in Carrying Wood to the Vessells and Loading it on board of
them, or doing any thing else in his Power that may be propos'd
for forwarding this Affair, & has also inclos'd u Paragraph of a
Letter wrote him by Governour Kuowles relating to the fetching
of Sea Coal from Cape Breton, desiring the same may be Commu-
nicated to the Town in such manner as the Select men shall think
proper, Therefore,
Ordered, That the Town Clerk issue forth a Warrant directed
to the Constables of Boston.
In His Majestys Name requiring them forthwith to Warn all the
Free holders & other Inhabitant's of the said Town duly Qualified
Rateable at Twenty Pounds Estate to a single Kate (beside the
Poll) to Convene at Faneuil Hall on Mondny the Twenty ninth
Day of [351.] June instant, at nine o'Clock in the forenoon, to
Consider of the most effectual method of supplying he Town with
Cord Wood upon the Encouragement given by Governour Shirley,
and also of fetching Sea Coal from Cape Breton upon the Encour-
agement given by Governour Knowles, and do therein what ever
else may be thought Necessary.
At a Meeting of the Select men, June 29th, 1747.
Present
John Steel Esqr.
Cap'. Salter
Abiel Walley Esqr.
mr. Tyng
mr. Belknap
mr. Grant
Voted, That Cap*. Steel and mr. Grant be desired to agree with
the Mill Owners in what manner to repair the Mill Bridge.
[352.] At a Meeting of the Select men, July 8th. 1747.
Present
Samuel Adams Esqr.
m*. Tyng
mr. Belknap
mr. Grant
Voted, That mr. John Blower, be appointed master of the En-
gine kept by the Prison in the room of Stephen Willis deced.
At a Meeting of the Select men, July 15th. 1747
Present
Samuel Adams Esqr.
John Steel Esqr.
Cap'. Salter
Al)iel Walley Esqr.
mr. Tyng
mr. Belknap
mr. Grant
Voted, That mr. Thomas Moulin be allowed to be a Watchman
168 CITY DOCUMENT No. 90.
at the Town house Watch, during the Approbation of the Select
men, [353.] his Time to Commence the 1C'1', instant.
At a Meeting of the Select men. July 17th. 1747.
Present
Samuel Adams Esqr.
John Steel Esqr.
Cap'. Salter
Abiel Walley Esqr.
mr. Tyng
inr. Belknap
mr. Grant
Mr. Savell this Day, delivered to mess™. Josiah Carter Samuel
Hastings & John Bowden, Three of the Sealers of Leather within
this Town, one of the Towns sealing Hammers to each of them.
At a Meeting of the Select men July 20th. 1747.
Present
Samuel Adams Esqr.
Cap'. Salter
mr. Tyng
mr. Grant
[354.] Mr. Charles Apthrop delivered to the Select men a
Paragraph of a Letter which he had received from Governour
Knowles, in lh« words following Viz'. " Pray tell the Select men
if they don't send People to Dig Coal it will be impossible for me
to send them any, as we have not men enough to Dig for our-
selves, if they pay me Ten shillings a Chaldron any person may
send and Dig as much as they please."
At a Meeting of the Select mem July 29th 1747.
Present
John Steel Esqr.
Cap1. Salter
Ordered, That the Town Cler!v post up an Assize of Brpad at the
Rate of Twenty eight shillings old tenor p. Bushell for Wheat, and
seven shillings p. Bushell on Wlieaten Bread Three shillings and
six pence p. Busheil on Household Bread, Six pence p. Bushell
on a six penny white Loaf or larger white Loaves [355.] Allowed
for Charges, and on While Bisket two shillings p. Bushell for
Charges, which is Computed as follows, Viz'.
oz. dr.
Of Penny White Loaf 1 - 8£
Wheaten 1 - 13
Household 2 - 10£
Six Penny White Loaf 9- 12
Wheaten 10 - 14
Household I1. - 0 - 0
NB. A six penny Loaf of mnjor Timings brown bread that does
not exceed one fifth part Indian meal & bread <if any other person
SELECTMEN'S MINUTES, 1747. 169
that bakes the like Sort must weigh and larger loaves in the
same proportion.
At a Meeting of the Select men, July 30th. 1747.
Present
Samuel Adams Esqr.
John Steel Esqr.
Capt. Salter
Abiel Walley Esqr.
mr. Tyng
mr. Belk nap
mr. Grant
[356.] Voted, That the following Allowances be made as by the
Towns order, to the several Sextons for Ringing the Bells at the
hours Stated by the Town, Viz'.
Ten Pounds old tenor p. Annum, for once a Day.
Twenty Pounds — p. Ditto for twice a Day and
Thirty Pounds — p. Ditto for three times a Day.
At a Meeting of the Select men, Aug8'. 19th. 1747.
Present
John Steel Esqr.
mr. Belknap
mr. Grant
Voted, That the Sealers of Wood be allowed Six pence old tenor
p. Cord for sealing of wood.
Mem0. August 20th. 1747.
The Select men wrote the following Letter to his Excellency
Governour Knowles at Cape-Breton, Viz'.
Sir, Boston, August 20th. 1747
We had the Honour of your Excellencys [35 7 .] Letter of
the 16th. ult. and are extreamly obliged to your Exeellenc}* for your
readiness in giving Liberty to the Town to fetch Sea Coal from
Cape-Breton, and that they are welcome (as you are pleased to
say) to any Quantity they may want. We were in hopes when the
several Vcssells for itwentfrom hence, Persons (other than the Kings
Troops whom we coul'd not expect should be employ'd in that
Service) might have been procur'd at Louisburg to have Dug it, but
as that can't be, for the future we shall inform all such as may have
our Letters to your Excellency, that thy must Dig it themselves or
carry Persons that will, otherwise they must not expect any. And
we being so fully sensible of your Excellencys kind regards for the
Town and Disposition to serve it, we doubt not in the least but
your Excellency will still Grant such as may hereafter come for
Coal all the Protection and assistance that may be necessary, which
will still lay the Town under greater Obligations to your Excellency
than [358.] They already are.
We are, in behalf of the Town
Your Excellencys most Obliged and Obedient humble
Servants,
SELECT MEN.
170 CITY DOCUMENT No. 90.
At a Mectiug of the Select men August 22d. 1747.
Present
John Steel Esq
Cap'. Salter
mr. Tyng
mr. Belknap
mr. Grant
Ordered, That the Town Clerk post up an assize of Broad at the
Rate of Thirty two shillings old tenor p. Bushcll for Wheat and
seven shillings p. Bushcll on When ten Bread, three shillings & six
pence pr. Bushell on Household Bread, six pence pr. Bushell on a
six penny white Loaf, or larger white Loaves allowed for Charges,
which is Computed as follows, Viz*.
oz. dr.
[359.] Of Penny White Loaf 1 - o£
Wheaten 1 - 10^
Household 2 - 8
Six Penny White Loaf 8 - G
Wheaten 9-15
Household K> -
N. B. A Six penny Loaf (old tenor) of Major Thwings brown
bread that does not exceed one fifth part Indian meal or of any
other person that bakes the like sort must weigh 0 -10OZ -3dr and
larger loaves in the same Proportion.
At a Meeting of the Honourable His Majestys Justices of the
Peace and the Select men of Boston, August 1747.
A Ward on Boston Neck was upon the Lords Days then Ordered
and Appointed from and after the Date hereof, until the
day of October next ensuing inclusive, as has been Customary
heretofore, and a Warrant was issued accordingly, and is in the
words following, Viz'.
Boston ss. To each and every of the Constables of [36O.J The
Town of Boston, Greeting,
Whereas by an Act pass'd in the Great and General Court, in
the Eleventh year of tho Reign of his late Majesty King William
III, Entitled an Act for keeping of Watches in Towns, It is
Enacted, " that from time to time when and so often as a military
watch shall not be Ordered and appointed to be kept the Justices
of the Peace together with the Select men of each Town within
this Province, are Impowered and Authorized to Direct and Order
a suitable Watch or Watches to be set up and kept. &c. and also a
Ward to be kept every Lords Day and other Days as they shall
think needful and to appoint the Number whereof such Watch and
Ward shall Consist, and the time for the beginning and Continu-
ance of the same, and the Constable or Constables of the Town
having Orders accordingly given him or them in writing by the
Justices and Select men are thereby impowered and required from
time to time to Warn such Watch & Ward [361.] Respectively
and to see that all persons so warned by them, do attend and
observe their Duty in that Regard." And' Whereas the said Jus-
tices and Select men arc informed of frequent Prophanation of the
Lords Day (especially at this season of the year) by loose vain
SELECTMEN'S MINUTES, 1747. 171
persons, Servants, Negroes &c. Unnecessarily Travelling or "Walk-
ing to & from Boston and Roxbury, with neglect of attending on
the Publick "Worship of God in either place, & bringing from the
neighbouring Towns Corn Apples and other Fruits of the Earth to
the great Disturbance of the Publick peace & Scandal of our Chris-
tian Profession. It is therefore Ordered by the said Justices and
Select men that from and after the date hereof and until the
• day of October next ensuing inclusive the Constables of and
within the Town of Boston and every of them by Turns do Warn
and appoint Eight meet and sober persons, Inhabitants of the said
Town, on the Lords day, to Ward on the Neck or highway between
Boston and Roxbury at some convenient place near the Line of
Defence, Four [362.] Of the said Persons are to give their at-
tendance there from seven o'Clock in the Morning until half an
hour after Twelve at Noon, and there to be rcleived by the other
Four who are there to continue upon Dut}' until the Dusk of the
Evening. And the Constable or Constables are to take care in
Warning thereof that such Ward do not consist of all or the great-
est part Youths but that some able Householders or other sufficient
Persons be joined with them, And the Constables arc hereby en-
joyned to give in Charge to such Ward to prevent and suppress
such Disorders, to Examine all Passengers and restrain them from
Disporting Idle walking or unnecessary Travel on the Lords day,
and if any person or persons be Rude, Refractory or shall refuse
to give a satisfactory account of the Occasion of their Travelling,
or otherwise misbehave themselves to take them up and carry them
before the next Justice of peace or return their names to such Jus-
tice in [363.] Order to their being Examined and proceeded
against according to their nature of their offence as Prophaners of
the Lords day. Given under our hands and seals at Boston the
Day of August, In the Twenty first 3'ear of His Majestys
Reign, Annoquc Domini 1747.
At a Meeting of the Select men, Augrt. 2Gth. 1747.
Present
John Steel Esqr.
Cap*. Salter
Abiel Wallcy Esqr.
m*. Bclknap
mr. Grant
Ordered, That the Town Clerk issue forth a Warrant directed to
the Constables of Boston.
In His Majestys Name requiring them forthwith to Warn all the
Freeholders and other Inhabitants of the said Town duly Qualified
Rateable at Twenty Pounds Estate to a single Rate (beside the
Poll) to Convene at Fancuil Hall on Tuesday the first Day of
September [364.] Next at nine o'Clock in the forenoon then and
there to Determine whether Faneuil Hall Market shall be again
opened after the second Tuesday of said September, or remain
shut up for a farther time, and do any thing that may be thought
necessary for the better Regulation of the same, To Consider of
the request of several Inhabitants' that the head of the Town-Dock
172 CITY DOCUMENT No. 90.
or so much thereof as shnll be thought proper be fill'd up, and also
what alterations may be best to be made at Olivers Bridge, to do
what soever may be thought necessary for the better Regulation
of the Hay market at the South part of the Town to receive the
Reports of the Towns Committees on several Affairs, to Choose
Jurors for October Court, and to act upon all such matters and
things as stand referr'd over to said meeting.
The Select men this day wrote a Letter to Christopher Kilby
and Kliakim Palmer Esq". in London, Agents for the Town respect-N
ing [365.] The Controversy between the Town and mr. Everill's
heirs before His Majesty in Council which is in the words follow-
ing Viz*.
Gentlemen Boston, Augrt. 26, 1747.
"We had the favour of yours of the 25th. of March 1745, wherein
you inform as that the controversy between the Town and mr.
Everill's heirs was Determin'd in favour of the Town by the Lords
of the Committee & that their Judgment has put and End to that
Dispute, The Town arc very much obliged to you Gent", for the
great Care and Pains you have taken in this Affair and are well
satisfied that your Conduct herein has been so agreeable to their
Instructions, as we know not upon what Facts or Points their
Lordships gave their Judgment, should be glad you'l please to pro-
cure a Copy thereof from the proper Office and Send it by the first
Opportunity.
The Town transmitted a Bill of Exchange to you for Three
Hundred Pounds Sterling, drawn by Andrew Oliver Esqr. on the
late [366.] mr. Storkes and Son, which you advise us was duly
paid, as we can't pretend to know the Expence you have been at
in the whole of this Affair the Town would be glad to have your
account that they may see how it stands. mr. Kilby has never yet
been paid for the Frame of mr. Faueuils picture, which h'll please
to Charge in said account, and also for your own Trouble & Care
in the above Controversy, as you are the best Judges what will be
an hands- more Recompence therefor. We are Gentlemen, with
greatful acknowledgments for your good Services to the Town,
Your most Obedi'.
Humble Servants
J> SELECT MEN
Christ0. Kilby & Eliakm. Palmer Esq'
Boston, August 27.th 1751 (sic.)
Whereas the Petitions of sundry Persons for License to sell
strong Drink both as [367.] Innholders and Retailers have
been presented to the Select men and at several meetings by them
Considered — A List of their names and the street where each
Person dwells with the actings of the Select men on said Petitions,
is here Recorded as follows Viz'.
(Omission of entry in original, on pages 367 and 368.)
[369.] At a Meeting of the Select men, Aug". 31". 1747,
Present
John Steel Esqr.
Cap'. Salter
SELECTMEN'S MINUTES, 1747. 173
mr. Tyng
mr. Belknap
mr. Grant
Atkinson street being now paved, the Select men viewed the
same agreeable to the Vote of the Town and approved thereof
Ordered That a Draft be made on the Town Treasurer for six
Hundred Pounds old tenor, being the Sum allowed by the Town
for paving the said Street.
At a Meeting of the Select men, Sep*. 15th. 1747.
Present
John Stcele Esqr.
Cap1. Salter
Abiel Walley Esqr.
mr. Tyng
It is Agreed upon and Ordored that Thursday [37O.] The
twenty-fourth day of September Current, be the time for running
the Line and renewing the Bound marks between the Town of Bos-
ton and the Town of Roxbuiy, and that the Select men or any two
of them be a Committee for and in behalf of the Town of Boston
fully Authorized and Impowered to join with such persons as the
Select men of Roxbury shall appoint and impower to attend and
perform the same and that all Persons concerned therein be and
hereby are desired to meet at the house of mr. John Gray ton at
the sign of the Greyhound in Roxbury at two of the Clock in the
afternoon of the said Day in order to attend the said Business,
and the Town Clerk is hereby directed to give seasonable notice
(by a Letter) to the Select men of Roxbury of this Appointment,
desiring them to appoint and Impower a Committee in the behalf
of the Town of Roxbury, to join with us in that Service accord-
ingly, and if the Weather should prove [371.] Wet and appar-
ently unsuitable for the performance of the said Work on the Day
above mentioned then the same to be attended and performed the
next day, Viz', on Friday the twenty fifth Day of September Cur-
rent, to meet at the said place at two o'Clock in the afternoon.
The following Letter was Wrote to the Selectmen of Roxbury,
Viz1.
Gentlemen, Boston, Septr. 15 1747.
These are to give you notice that this Year is the time wherein
according to Law, we are required to run the Boundary Line be-
twixt this Town and the Town of Roxbury. You are therefore
desired to appoint and Impower a Committee to join with that of
ours for the performance of that Service, and that they meet us at
the house of mr. John Graton at the sign of the Greyhound in
Roxbury, on Thursday the twenty fourth Day of September Cur-
rent, at two o'Cloek in the afternoon ; the Persons appointed
in behalf of this Town are the Select men Viz'. Samuel Adams
and John Steel Esq". Cap'. [372.] William Salter Abiel Walley
Esqr. mr. John Tyng mr. Jeremiah Belknap and mr. Samuel Grant
and they or any two of them are Impowered to run the Line and
renew the Bound marks between the said Towns of Boston and
Roxbury accordingly, but if the Weather on the said Twenty
174 CITY DOCUMENT No. 90.
fourth day of September should prove Wet and apparent!}- unsuit-
able for the performance of this Work, than We do propose and
appoint to attend the same on the next Day following, Viz', on
Friday the twenty-tilth of this instant September to meet at the
said place at two o'clock in the afternoon
By Order of the Select men
EZEKIEL GOLDTHWAIT, Town Clerk.
At a Meeting of the Select men, Sepf. 23d. 1747.
Present
Samuel Adtims Esqr.
John Steel Esqr.
Cap1. Salter
mr. Belknap
mr. Grant
[373.] Mr. Hugh Orr this Day delivered to the Select men
Forty three small Arms and Bayonets, being part of the One hun-
dred and fifteen he Contracted for and the Select men gave him an
Order on Thomas Hancock Esqr. for the Sum of Four hundred and
Seventy three Pounds old tenor to be paid out of the Money lodg'd
in his hands by order of the Town to Purchase small arms. The
said Hugh Orr &c. Bond for Three Hundred Pounds old tenor lent
him the 7Lh. of January last, still to remain in mr. Hancocks hands,
until the remainder of the Guns be delivered.
At a Meeting of the Select men, Sept. 28th. 1747.
Present
Samuel Adams Esqr
John Steel Esq.
Cap*. Salter
mr. Tyng
mr. Belkuap
mr. Grant
The Select men of Boston in Concert with the Select men,
[374.] of Roxbury attended the Perambulation betwixt the Two
Towns on the twenty fourth day of September Current, A Report
whereof is here Recorded, as follows Viz*.
, Pursuant to Agreement we tho subscribers met at the time and
place appointed and run the Line and renew'd the ancient Bound
marks between the said Town of Boston and the Town of Rox-
bury, beginning at the mouth of the Creek which opons into the
Bay loading to Cambridge and so goes as the Creek runs until it
c:>mos to a range with the Fence and Trees which parts between
John Richardson Esq™. Land formerly called mr. Minot's then cross
the street or highway till it comes to a large stone standing end
way in the fence and from thence to a stump with a heap of stones
about Eighty feet from the highway and from thence streight to a
little Knowl upon the E;lge of the Creek a corner of the Hounds
and from thence Easterly as the [375.] Creek runs till it comes
to a stake marked B, on one side and R. on the other in Col°.
Lamb's dam and from thence as the Creek runs into the Bay be-
SELECTMEN'S MINUTES, 1747. 175
twoen Boston and Dorchester, Dated the 24th day of September
1747,
{JOSEPH HEATH
JOSEPH WELD
ELEAZB. WILLIAMS
EDWARD CHILD
( JOHN STEEL
Select men j WILLM. SALTER
of Boston j JER. BELKNAP
(_ SAML. GRANT
Ordered, That the Town Clerk post up an Assize of Bread at the
Rate of Thirty two shillings old tenor p. Bushell for Wheat, and
seven shillings p. Bushell on Wheaten Bread, Three shillings & six
pence p. Bushell on Household Bread, six pence p. Bushell on a
six penny white Loaf or larger white Loaves allowed for Charges
and on white Bisket two shillings p. Bushell for Charges, which is
Computed as follows, Viz .
oz. dr
Of Penny White Loaf 1 - 5f
Wheaten 1 - 10£
Household 2 - 8^
Six penny White Loaf 8 - 6
Wheaten 9-15
Household 15 - 3
N.B. A six penny Loaf (old tenor) of Major Thvvings [376.]
Brown bread that does not exceed one fifth part Indian meal or
Bread of any other Person that Bakes the like Sort must weigh
O1. 10OZ - 3dr" and larger loaves in the same Proportion.
At a Meeting of the Select men, October 7th. 1747.
Present
Samuel Adams Esqr.
John Steel Esqr.
Cap'. Salter
Abiel Walley Esqr.
mr. Tyng
mr. Bclknap
mr. Grant
Voted, That John Wardell (who is appointed to weigh all Hay
brought to Market) give Bond to the Town Treasurer in the Pen-
alty of Two Hundred Pounds, upon Condition that he faithfully
Discharge tb.3 Duty of that Office and account with the Select men
once every Quarter of a Year for the Profits by him received in
that Service, and pay the same to [377.] The Town Treasurer.
At a Meeting of the Select men, Octr. 28th. 1747.
Present.
Capt. Salter
Abiel Walley Esqr.
mr. Belknnp
mr. Grant
176 CITY DOCUMENT No. 90.
Voted, That the Sealers of Wood be allowed six pence old
tenor p. Cord, for all Wood that they shall Measure & Seal.
Ordered, That the Town Clerk post up an Assize of Brend at
the rate of Thirty four shillings old tenor p. Bushell for Wheat
and seven shillings p. Bushell on Wheaten Bread, Three shillings
& six pence pr. Bushell on Household Bread, six pence pr. Bushell
on a six penny white Loaf, or larger white Loaves allowed for
Charges and on white Bisket two shillings p. Bushell for Charges,
which is Computed as follows, Viz'.
Of Penny White Loaf 1 - 4£
Wheaten 1 - 12
House hold 2 - 7
[378.] Six penny White Loaf 7 - 15
Wheaten 10 - 4
Household 14 - 10
NB. A six penny Loaf (old tenor) of Major Thwings brown
bread that does not exceed one fifth part, Indian Meal or Bread
of any other Person that bakes the like Sort must weigh Ol - 1001-
8^* and. larger loaves in the same proportion.
At a Meeting of the Select men, Novr. 4th. 1747.
Present
Samuel Adams Esqr.
John Steel Esqr.
Cap'. Salter
mr. Tyng
mr. Belknap
mr. Grant
John Wardell who was appointed Hay Weigher at the Engine
lately Erected by the Town for that purpose appeared and was
Sworn to the faithful Discharge of the said [379. J Trust before
Samuel Adams Esqr.
Two of the Men belonging to the Engine at the Westerly part
of the Town appeared & informed that mr. Ebenezer Messinger the
late master of the said Engine, had removed out of this Town to
Live, and desired that mr. John Brown might be appointed Master
of the said Engine in his room.
At a Meeting of the Select men, Novr. 11th. 1747.
Present
Cap1. Salter
Abiel Walley Esqr.
mr. Tyng
mr. Belkuap
mr. Grant
Upon Complaint made that the Watchmen at the North Watch
house were found a Sleep.
Voted, That each of them be Fined as follows Viz4. Timothy
Merrow, Forty shillings, Isaac Peirce, Twenty shillings. Jabez
Tutile Twenty Shillings, Abia Holbrook, Twenty shillings.
NINTH BOOK
OF TUB
SELECTMEN'S MINUTES.
[1.] At a Meeting of the Select men, Novr. 13th. 1747.
Present
John Steel Esq*
Cap*. Salter
mr. Tyng
mr. Belknap
mr. Grant
Capt. Benjamin Edwards one of the Collectors of Taxes for the
year 1746 appeared & produced his Receipts in full from the Prov-
ince & County Treasurers, of tlie Taxes Committed to him to Col-
lect for tlie said year and desired a Draft on the Town Treasurer
for the Premium for Collecting the same.
The Collectors of Taxes chosen for the Year 1747, being desired
to attend and give their answers, whether they would accept &
serve in the said Office, and give in their [2.] Bonds, that so the
Books may be delivered to them, which the Assessors inform'd the
Selectmen were ready.
Cap4. Benja. Edwards, Answers, he is ready to Serve
mr. John Stamford ------- he is ready to Serve
mr. Elias Dupee - - - - - - - - he is ready to Serve
Dea. Willm. Larrabee ------ he is ready to Serve
Capt. Alexr. Cunningham ------ refuses to Serve
mr. John Ruddock ------------ Sick
Ordered, That those of the Collectors who have accepted that
office, be desired to procure their Bondsmen against next Wednes-
day.
Ordered, That the Town Clerk post up an assize of Bread at
the Rate of Thirty six shillings old tenor p. Bushell for Wheat and
seven shillings p. Bushell on Wheaten Bread Three shillings and
six pence p. Bushell on Household Bread, six pence p. Bushell on
a six penny white white Loaf or larger white Loaves allowed for
Charges, and on White Bisket two shillings p. Bushell Charges
which is Computed as follows Viz1.
[3.] Of Penny White Loaf f- 3J
Wheaten 1 - 10
Household 2 - 5
Six Penny White Loaf 7- 7
wheaten ------9- 7
Household 13-14
180 CITY DOCUMENT No. 90.
[1O.] At a Meeting of the Select men, Dec' 23d 1747.
Present
Cap* Salter
Abiel Walley Esqr
mr lielknap
mr Grant-
Ordered, That the Town Clerk post up an Assize of Br >ad at
the Rate of Thirty six shillings old tenor p. Bushell for Wheat and
seven shillings p. Bushell on Wheateu Bread, Three shillings and
six pence p. Bushell on Household, six pence p. Bushell on a six
penny white Loaf or larger white Loaves allowed for Charges, and
on white Bisket two shillings p. Bushell for Charges, which is
Computed as follows, Viz'.
oe - dr.
Of Penny White Loaf 1- 3£
Wheaten 1- 10
Household 2- 5
Six Penny White Loaf ri- 1
Wheaten 9- 7
House hold 13- 14
[11.] NB. A six penny Loaf of major Thwings brown bread
that does exceed one fifth part Indian Meal and bread of any
other person that bakes the like Sort must weigh 0'-9oz-8dr and
larger loaves in the same Proportion.
At a Meeting of the Select men, DecT 30th 1747
Present
John Steel Esqr.
Capt. Salter
mr Tyng
mr Belknap
mr Grant
Application being made to the Select men in behalf of the Hon-
ourable the Justices of the Inferiour Court of Common pleas and
Court of General Sessions of the peace for the County 'of Suffolk,
that they may have the Liberty of Faueuil Hall for the said Courts
to Sit in.
Voted that Liberty be accordingly Granted.
Ordered. That the Town Clerk post up an Assize of Bread at
the Rate of Thirty eight shillings [12.] Old tenor p. Bushell for
Wheat & seven shillings p. Bushell on Wheaten Bread, three
shillings and six pence pr Bushell on House hold Bread six pence
pr. Bushell on a six penny white Loaf or larger white Loaves allowed
for charges and on White Bisket two shillings p. Bushell Charges,
which is Computed as follows, viz1.
oz - dr.
Of Penny White Loaf 1 2£
Wheaten 1 8J
House hold 2 3|
Six Penny White Loaf 7
Wheaten 13 4
House hold 9
NB. a Six penny Loaf of major Thwrngs brown bread that
SELECTMEN'S MINUTES, 1747. 181
does not exceed one fifth part Indian meal and bread of any other
person that bakes the like Sort must weigh O1- 9OZ- I41 and larger
loaves in the same proportion.
At a meeting of the Honourable His majestys Justices of the
peace, the Gentn the Select men, and overseers of the Poor [13.]
Within the Town of Boston at Faneuil Hall on Thursday the
7th Day of January 174 7.
Present
The Hon. Edward Hutchinson Esqr.
The Hon. Anthony Stoddard Esqr.
John Fayerweather Esqr.
Daniel Henchman Esqr.
William Downe Esqr.
John Phillips Esqr.
Justices of the Peace
Capt. William Saltcr
mr John Tyng
mr Jeremiah Belknap
mr Samuel Grant
Select men
The Honr Jacob Wendell Esqr
William Tyler Esqr
John Hill Esqr.
mr Edward Bromfield
mr Isaac Walker
mr Ebenezer Storer
Overseers of the Poor
[14.] A General Walk or Visitation of the Town was then
agreed upon to be attended upon Wednesday the thirteenth day
of January instant, at nine o'Clock in the morning if the Weather
be fair, if not then on Friday following the fifteenth instanf, and
it is also agreed to meet at Faneuil at Five o'Clock in the Evening
of the sail I Day of Visitation, to Report the State of the Town &c.
The Order or Sortment as follows, Viz*.
Ward, Number One
TheHou0. Edward Hutchinson Esqr.
mr. Ebenezer Storer
mr. Samuel Grant
mr. Richard Buckley
mr. Samuel Hunt
mr. William Nichols, Constable
Ward, Number Two
John Fayerweather Esqr.
John Steel Esqr.
Cap*. John Goldthwait
mr. John Barrett
[15.] Capt. Nathaniel Barber
Capt. Benjamin Edwards
mr. Thomas Miliken, Constable
Ward, Number Three
Joshua Cheever Esq.
182 CITY DOCUMENT No. 90.
mr. Isaac Walkar,
Capt. Henry Atkins
mr. Thomas Goodwill
Deacon William Larrabee
mr. Samuel (lough, Constable
Ward, Number Four
William Tyler Esqr.
Jacob Royal I Esqr.
mr. William Fairfield
mr. Joho Ruddock
mr. John Gardener
mr. Samuel Ballard, Constable
Ward, Number Five
The Hon° Anthony Stoddard Esqr.
Dauiel Henchman Ksqr.
Thomas Hancock Esqr.
Cap* John Games
[16.] mr. Joseph Lasenby
mr. Jonathan Cary, Constable
Ward, Number Six
The Hon. John Jeffries Esqr.
Cornelius Waido Esqr.
mr. Edward Bromfield
mr John Tyng
nr Daniel Bell junr , Constable
Ward, Number Seven
Hugh Hall Esqr.
Nathaniel Balstone Esqr.
John Philips Esqr.
mr Jacob Parker
mr John Knceland
mr Philip Viburt, Constable
Ward, Number Eight
Joshua Wiuslow Esqr.
William Dovvne Esqr.
mr Jeremiah Belkuap
mr Joshua Bhinchard
mr Richard Sircnmb, Constable
[17.] Ward, Number Nine
The Hon. Andrew Oliver Esqr.
Samuel Sewall Esqr.
William Stoddard Esqr.
inr Elias Dupee
mr John Spoouer
tnr Daniel m°'kean, Constable
Ward, Number Ten
The Hon°. Jacob Wendell Esqr.
Jonas Clarke E*qr.
Capt Jeremiah Green
mr. Nathaniel Gardner
mr. William Crowell
inr. Edward Baker, Constable
SELECTMEN'S MIXCTES, 1747. 183
Ward, Number Eleven
Thomas Hub hard Ksqr.
Capt. William Salter
mr. Edmund Quiucy
mr. Samuel Detning
mr John Winslow
mr. William Bowles, Constable
[18.] Ward, Numbor Twelve
The Hon°. Samuel Welles Esqr.
Col°. John Hill
mr. Thomas Greene
Joshua llenshaw Esqr.
Capt. James Day
mr. William Coffin
mr. John Collsou
mr. James Cunningham, Constable and the Town
Clerk is desired to give forth Copys of the above Order or Sort-
uient, accordingly.
At a Meeting of the Select men Jan17. 13th. 1747.
Present.
John Steel Esqr.
Capt. Salter
mr. Tyng
mr. Belknap
mr. Grant
Voted, That a Draft be made on the Town Treasurer for the
Sum of Four hundred and [19.] Sixty pounds fourteen shillings
and a penny payable to John Steel Esqr. in full of the Committees
Account for Fortifying the Town.
At a Meeting of the Select men, Feb17. 10th 1747,
Present.
John Steel Esqr.
Capt. Salter
mr. Tyng
mT. Belknap
mr. Grant
Ordered, That mr. Henry Allen, Housewright be and hereby is
appointed one of the Sealers of Wood in the room of mr. Joseph
Birch who was formerly appointed to that Service & now declines
serving any lon-jer in that office.
Ordered, That the Town Clerk post up an assize of Brend at the
Rate of Thirty eight shillings old tenor p. Bushell for Wheat &
seven shillings pr. Bushell on Wheaten Bread, three shillings and
six pence p. Bushell on Household Bread six pence pr. Bushell
on a six penny white [3O.] Loaf or larger white Loaves allowed for
Charges and on White Bisket two shillings p. Bushell for Charges,
which is Computed as follows, Viz'.
Of Penny White Loaf f- 2£
Wheaten 1 - 8j
Household 2 - 3
184 CITY DOCUMENT No. 90.
Of Six Penny White Loaf ?-"
Wheaten 9 -
Household 13-4
NB. A six penny Loaf of major Thwings brown bread that docs
not exceed one fifth part Indian meal and bread of any other per-
son that bakes the like Sort must weigh |f- £f- and larger loaves in
the same Proportion.
At a Meeting of the Select men, Feb17. 17th. 1747.
Present
Capt. Salter
mr. Tyng
mr. Belknap
m". Grant
mr. Joseph Jackson one of fhe Firewards informs [31.-] That
he had Prosecuted one Clongh before mr. Justice Hall for refusing
to assist him when ordered in Extinguishing the Fire at the Court
house, who Fined the said Clough the sum of Forty shillings agree-
able to the Law in that Case provided. Voted, That the Town
Clerk wait on the said Justice in the Name of the Selectmen and
receive the said Sum that they may Dispose thereof as the Law
directs.
Mem0. Feb. 20th. 1747.
The Select men having been Served with a Copy of Nathaniel
Wardell junrs. Petition to the Great and General Court now setting,
relating to the B\ -Law lately made for the weighing of Hay in
this Town. Signed and presented the following Answer thereto,
Viz1.
Province of the Massa. Bay,
To His Excellency William Shirley Esqr. Capt. General & Gov-
ernour in Chief in and over His majestys Province of the massachu-
setts Bay in New England, To the Honole. His [22.~] Majestys
Council and House of Repres. Assembled the 3d. day of February,
1747.
The Subscribers, Selectmen of the Town of Boston to the Peti-
tion of Nath1. Wardell junr., Answer and Say, That true it is an
Engine for the weighing of Hay brought to market was Erected at
the Southend of Boston, in the Year 1739, at the Expence of sev-
eral Gentlemen by Subscription, and not at the Charge of said
Nathaniel Wardell as he would Insinuate, and a By-Law for regu-
lating said Engine pass'd the Town, & the said Wardell having
taken some pains in the affair Petitioned that he might be appointed
weigher of the Hay at said Engine and receive all the Profits and
Perquisites thereof for seven Years which was accordingly granted
him for that Term and no longer, he Complying with said By-Law
and such other Terms and Conditions as the Select mon should
think needful and Convenient of the Service [23.] of the Town,
which were that at the Expiration of said seven Years he should
peaceably & quietly surrender & Deliver up said Engine unto the
Select men of the Town of Boston for the time being, or unto such
other Person or Persons as the said Select men or the major part
SELECTMEN'S MINUTES, 1747. 185
of them, should for that purpose Order and appoint, with all the
materials, utensils and Things whatsoever to said Engine belong-
ing, free of all Charges and Incurnbrances whatsoever as are more
particularly Expressed in the Obligation then given by said War-
dell, a Copy \\hereof is ready to be produced it' this lionble. Court
shall think proper to see it, That said Wardell agreeable to the
Vote of the Town Weighed the Hay at the said Engine & received
the whole Profits thereof lor seven years which were considerable,
notwithstanding he had by his misbehaviour several times during
said seven Years Forfeited all right he had to the same, and the
Select men did not deprive him of it, that soon after the Expiration
of said [24.] Seven Years, the Select men requested of said
Wardell to deliver up to 'em said Engine and all thereto belonging
agreeable to his obligation, but he absolutely refused it, & Con-
verted it to his own use, tho. he has the assurance in his Petition
to assert that the Town has Dispossessed him of it, nor has he
made the least satisfaction to the Town therefor, but removed to
Roxbury where he Erected an Engine for weighing of Hay. That
the Town finding they could not get possession of' said Engine &
that it was necessary to have one for the weighing of Hay made
to do Justice between the Buyer and Seller thereof, Voted, That
another should be built for that purpose & pass'd a By- Law for
regulating the said Engine, which has been Confirmed by the Court
of General Sessions of the Peace, and the same after a long and
solemn Debate had on the nineteenth instant, before the Honble.
the Justices of the Superiour Court, as to the Validity thereof,
determiu'd by the whole [25.] Court to be good and Valid, That
your Respondents think they can justly Say the Town had no
Design or desire to ruin the said Nnth1. Wardell or distress him in
the least by not appointing him again Weigher of Hay at said
Engine, as he several times in his Petition unjustly Insinuates, but
have all along used him with great tenderness, thd no Person per-
haps that has behaved in the manner he has done has deserved it
so little but upon many accounts the Town apprehended the said
Nathaniel Wardell to be utterly Disqualified for such a Trust and
so Chose a suitable person to take care of their Engine, Wrigh the
Hay brought there, and do every thing else required by said Law
to be done, to be continued in that place during his good behaviour,
who has been accordingly sworn and behaves with great lidelity to
Seller and Buyer & gives general Satisfaction to all Concerned. And
your Respondents humbly Conceive that said Nathaniel Wardell
has no better right or [26.] Pretence to weigh the Hay at the
Towns Engine during his Life than any other Inhabitant of the
Town, nor indeed so good for that he has already by the Towns
kindness to him had the whole Profit of it for seven years, the time
agreed upon, and has not as he was Obliged delivered up the
Engine first Erected, nor any of the materials Utensils or things
belonging to it, but put the Town at considerable Expence to Erect
another, and above all is a person whom they Judged wholly unfit
to be again Entrusted with that Employment, for many reasons
they could give this Honourable Court, were it necessary ; as the
Town of Boston have therefore in Erecting said Engine and pass-
186 CITY DOCUMENT No. 90.
ing said By-Law done nothing but what they had a right to do "by
the force of the Province Law, as has been determin'd by the
Superiour Court, and all required by said Law is for the promoting
of Justice. Your respondents therefore pray your [527.] Excel-
lency and Honours will be pleased to Dismiss said Petition as friv-
olous & Vexatious and give them reasonable Costs. And your
Respondents shall ever pray &c.
SELECT MEN.
At a Meeting of the Select men, March 2d. 1747.
Present
John Steel Esqr.
Cap4. S alter
mr. Tyng
mr. Belknap
mr. Grant
John Williston being appointed by the old North Church as Sex-
ton and Bellringer there is to have his Pay, for Ringing the Bells
from the first instant.
Ordered, That a Stranger be sent to the Almshouse at the
Charge of the Province.
Ordered, that the Town Clerk issue forth a Warrant [28 »] di-
rected to the Constables of Boston, In His Majestys Name requir-
ing them forthwith to Warn all the Free holders and other Inhabi-
tants of ,he said Town duly Qualified rateable at Twenty Pounds
Estate to a single Rate (beside the Poll) to Convene at Faneuil
Hall on Monday the fourteenth Day of March instant, at nine
o'Clock in the forenoon then and there to Nominate & Choose
meet Persons to serve the Town the year ensuing, as Select men,
Firewards, Constables and other necessary officers as the Law
directs, to Grant such Sums of money as shall be judged needful
for the releif of the Poor & defreying other necessary Charges, to
receive the Reports of the Towns Committees on several Affairs ;
to act upon the List of Jurors ; to appoint a Committee to Visit
the Schools, To Choose Auditors of the accompts of the Town
Treasurer and Overseers of the Poor, to Determine what Premium
shall be allowed the Collectors of Taxes, as also what time the
Assessors may [SO.] Set to make Abatement of Taxes ; To
Consider of the Petition of the Church Wardens & Vestry of Kings
Chappel for granting 'em a small peice of Land at the East end
thereof ; of the Petitions of Mess™. Peleg Wiswall, John Lovel,
Samuel Gibson, Samuel Holyoke Abia Molbrook and Samuel Hoi-
brook for an addition to their Salarys, of Thomas Johnson for
Liberty to Build a Shop on the Towns Land at the head of the
Dock, of Samuel Hunstable for an allowance for Ringing the Bell
of the Meeting house, at the Westerly part of the Town at the
hours of one, Five and Nine o'Clock for One year, of the Collectors
of Taxes for the Year 1 747. for an addition to the Premium al-
lowed 'em already for collecting said Taxes ; of Andw Cunningham
& Benjamin Edwards for an Abatement of the Taxes of several
Persons committed to them to Collect ; Of the Grave Diggers that
another Burial place may be provided, also to Consider and Deter-
SELECTMEN'S MINUTES, 1747. 187
mine [3O.] upon some effectual Method to prevent the pernicious
Practice of Forestalling the Market, and the Exorbitant Demand
of Country Butchers and others in the price of Provisions,
Whether Faneuil Hall Market shall Continue shut up after the
third Tuesday of march instant, and what is necessary to be further
done for the better Regulation thereof , Whether the Town will Sell
the Quit rent due on mr Frareys Lease, or do any thing concerning
the same ; Also to receive & Examine the Accompts of the Gran-
ary & Determine Whether they will make any addition to their
present Stock for Purchasing Grain ; Whether they will sell or in
what manner Improve a peice of Land near Alexander Hunts by
Fort-hill ; what will be most for the advantage of the Town, to do
with the Dirt in the Streets ; upon some method for the more easy
supplying the Town with Fuel ; Whether the Town will repair
their Ware houses, & rebuild Swing bridge, [31.] To Secure the
Towns Interest at Windmill point and repair the highway there, &
Choose Jurors for April Court; and to Act upon all such other
matters and Things as stand referr'd over to said Meeting.
At a Meeting of the Select men, March 16, 1747.
Present
Thomas Hancock Esqr.
Mr. Middlecott Cooke
John Steel Esqr.
mr. John Tyng
mr. Thomas Hill
Ordered, That the Town Clerk, post tip an assize of Bread as
the same is now stated for Direction to the Bakers and Clerks of
the market, being as follows. Viz'.
Of Penny White Loaf 1- 2£
Wheaten 1- sf
Household 2- ^f
[32.] Six penny White Loaf 7-
Wheaten 9-
Household 13- 4
Computed at Thirty eight shillings old tenor p. Bushell for
Wheat & seven shillings pr. Bushell on Wheaten Bread, Three
shillings and six pence pr. Bushell on House hold Bread, six pence
pr. Bushell on a six penny white Loaf or larger white Loaves al-
lowed for Charges, and on white Bisket two shillings p Bushell
for Charges, And the several Bakers within this Town are Ordered
to mark their Bread which they Bake for Sale with the first Letter
of their Christian Names, and with the first and last Letters of
their Sirnames and the Clerks of the Market are directed to make
allowance for Bisket well Baked.
N.B. A Six penny Loaf of Major Thwings Brown Bread that
does not exceed one fifth part Indian Meal & Bread of any other
Person that bakes the like Sort must weigh 8OZ- 8dr- and larger
Loaves in the same Proportion.
188 CITY DOCUMENT No. 90.
[33.] At a Meeting of the Selectmen, March 30th. 1748
Present
Thomas Hancock Esqr.
mr. Cooke
John Steel Esqr.
Cap'. Salter
mr. Tyng
mr. Grant
mr. Hill
Mr. Jeremiah Allen appearerl & informed the Select men that
he was willing to undertake the Business of attending Faneuil Hall
market in order to receive the moneys arising on the Sale of Pro-
visions there, and do whatsoever else may be thought proper by
the Select men in said Business, and was willing to give Securitt
for his Fidelity &c. and propos'd to leave it to the Town or Select
men what Consideration or allowance shall be made him for his
Trouble in the affair, and mentioned James Allen Esqr. for his
Bondsman.
Voted, That Mr. Jeremiah Allen be and hereby is appointed for
the purposes aforesaid [34.] During the pleasure of the Select
men, and that he give Bond of the Penalty of Seven Thousand
Pounds New Tenor, with James Allen Esqr. for his good Behaviour
&c.
Mr. Allen gave Bond accordingly, with the said Surety as on File.
At a Meeting of the Select men, March 31". 1748.
Present
Thomas Hancock EsqT.
mr. Cooke
John Steel Esqr.
Capt. Salter
nir. Tyng
mr. Grant
mr. Hill
The Petition of a Number of the Congregation of Kings Chap-
pel, praying the Select men would call a Town Meeting as soon as
conveniently may be for the Grant of a peice of Land at the East
end of the said Chappel to Enlarge the same &c. was read [35 •]
and is as follows, Viz'.
Boston, March 29th. 1748.
Gentle men,
You may remember that at the General Town Meet-
ing of the Inhabitants of Bos/on the third Tuesday of March in-
stant, we preferr'd a Petition, praying for the Grant of a peice of
Land belonging to the Town to the East-ward of Kings Chappel,
in order to enlarge the same, and the Town so favourably received
it as to appoint a Committee to View the premisses & Report to
the Town whether it would be best to grant the same, and they ac-
cordingly met, Viewed the Land petitioned for, and heard us upon
our Petition and in general apprehend it would be no prejudice to
the Town to grant us what we desired, but judged we had not
sufficiently Express'd in said Petition, and prefer another, which
SELECTMEN'S MINUTES, 1748. 189
by leave of the Town we accordingly did & have now another
ready to present to the Town that fully Expresses the Contents
[36.] of the Land we desire to have granted us. We would
therefore pray you, Gentlemen will be pleased to call a Town
Meeting as soon as conveniently may be, in Order to Consider, of
our Petition, and we are Sorry we should give the Town this
Trouble of having a Meeting on Purpose for this affair but as there
is an absolute Necessity for it, said Chappel being much gone to
decay, & must be rebuilt or repaired this Summer and materials
must soon be provided for it, & were we to tarry till May Meeting
it would be too late, We there fore hope you'l grant the request of
Gent", your Humble. Servants
WILLIAM HUTCHINSON
SHRIMP-TOX UUTCHINSON JOHN Box
JAMES GOIJDON CHARLES APTHOKP
ROBT. AUCHMUTY HENRY LLOYD
JOHN GIBBINS GEORGE CRADOCK
SILV. GARDINER J. OVERING
POWERS MARIOT JAMES FORBES
JOHN READ THOMAS HAWDING
[37.] The Select men taking the same into Consideration and
thereupon,
Ordered, That the Town Clerk issue forth a Warrant directed to
the Constables of Boston.
In His Majesty's Name requiring them forwith to Warn all the
Freeholders & other Inhabitants of the said Town duly Qualified,
rateable at Twenty Pounds Estate to a single Rate (beside the
Poll) to Convene at Faneuil Hall on Monday the fourth day of
April next at nine o'Clock in the forenoon, then & there to Consid-
er of a Petition of the Minister, Church Wardens and Vestry of
Kings Chappel, for granting them a peice of Land at the East end
of said Chappel on part whereof the Latin School now stands, in
order to enlarge the same, and also to Consider of the Proposals
that may be made by the Petitioners for Purchasing a peice of
Land, and Erecting a new School house at their Expense, in Con-
sideration of said Grant.
[38.] At a Meeting of the Select men, April 6th. 1748 —
Present
Thomas Hancock Esqr.
mr. Cooke
Cap*. Salter
mr. Tyng
mr. Grant
mr. Hill
The Petition of the Honble Eliakim Hutchinson Esqr. and others
a Number of the Congregation of Kings Chappel praying the
Selectmen would call a Town Meeting as soon as conveniently may
be for the Grant of a peice of Land at the East end of the said
Chappel to Enlarge the same &c. as Enter'd the ;318t of M-ircli
last ; — Read & the former Order for a Town Meeting be set
aside.
190 CITY DOCUMENT No. 90.
Ordered That the Town Clerk issue forth a Warrant directed to
the Constables of Boston, In His Majestys Name requiring them
forthwith to Warn all the Freeholders and other Inhabitants of the
said Town, duly [39.] Qualified rateable at Twenty Pounds Estate
to a single Ra e (beside the Poll) to Convene at Fanenil Hall on
Monday the eleventh day of April instant, at nine o'Clock in the
forenoon then and there to Consider what is necessary further to
be done for the Regulation of Fanenil Hall Market, Also to con-
sider the petition of the Minister, Church Wardens, & Vestry of
Kings Chappel, for granting 'em a peice of Land at the East end
of said Chappel, in order to enlarge the same (the Latin School
standing on part thereof) and of the Proposals that may be made
by the Petitioners for Purchasing a peice of Land, and Erecting a
New School house at their Expence, in Consideration of said Grant.
At a Meeting of the Selectmen, April 13th. 1748.
Present
Thomas Hancock Esqr.
John Steel Esqr.
Cap'. Salter
Deacon Hill
The Lease being Expired of the Towns Land to the [4O.] North-
ward of the North Battery, where mr. Merchants Shipyard now
io. Voted, That Capt. Steel be desired to inform mr. Merchant
thereof and forbid him putting up any more Building thereon, but
forthwith Quit the said Land and Surrender the same up to the
Town.
Voted, That mr. Increase Blake (sealer of Weights and meas-
ures) be desired to procure Thirty Hundred Weights, & Seal them
by the Towns Standard, so as to have them carried up to the Hay
market by this seven night, in order to prove the Engine for
Weighing of Hay, the next Day at Eleven o'Clock.
At a Meeting of the Select men, April 20th. 1748.
Present
Thomas Hancock Esqr.
Mr. Cooke
Cap4. Salter
mr. Grant
mr. Hill
[41.] The Selectmen this Day, agreed to Sell the Peice of
Land, Buildings &c. in Water street, which they were Impowered
to do, at the Town Meeting the fourteenth Day of March last,
having given publick notice thereof several times in the news
papers, & several Persons now attending to Purchase it, it was
propos'd to them, that whoever purchased it should pay one
Quarter part down, and the other three Quarters on Executing the
Deed, — and it was accordingly sold to Cap1. John Comrin, (who
appeared by mr. Henry Newman) who was the higliest bidder for
One Thousand and Seventy five Pounds old tenor Bills.
SELECTMEN'S MINUTES, 1748. 191
At a Meeting of the Select men, April 22d. 1748.
Present
Thomas Hancock Esqr.
nir. Ccoke
Cap'. Salter
mr. Grant
mr. Hill
This Day, Charles Apthorp Esqr. Treasurer of [42.] Kings*
Chappel in Boston, George Cradock, Eliakim Hutchinson Esqr.,
Dr. John Gibbins, Dr. Silvester Gardiner and mr. Thomas Haw-
ding a Committee of said Chappel, attended the Select men and
informed th:it they were appointed a Committee by the Proprietors
&c. of Kings Chappel to wait on the Select men in order to Com-
ply with the Terms and Conditions of the Grant of a peice of Land
on part whereof the Latin School now stands, made to the said
Chappel by the Town at their Meeting the Eighteenth instant for
to Enlarge said Chappel. and presented the Select men with a Vote
pass'd by said Proprietors relating to the same, which is as fol-
lows, Vize.
At a Meeting of the Proprietors and Subscribers for rebuilding
Kings Chappel in Boston on 22d. April, 1748.
Voted Unanimously, That they Accept of the Towns Land
Voted to them on Monday the Eighteenth instant, also Voted,
That Charles Apthorp Esqr. Treasurer to the said Subscribers
[43.] George Cradock Esqr. Eliakim Hutchinson Esqr. Dr. John
Gibbins, Dr. .Silvester Gardiner and inr. Thomas Hawding be a
Committee and they are hereby impowered to do and Act every-
thing necessary towards Compleating the Agreement between the
Select men and the Petitioners of Kings Chappel, relating to said
Chappel.
To the Select men of Boston, now sitting at Fanenil Hall.
Pursuant to the above Vote, we the Subscribers do hereby
Promise to Comply with, and Execute the Conditions contained in
the Vote or Grant of the Town, at their Meeting held on the 18th.
day of this instant April in favour of the Petitioners.
Witues our hands
CHA. APTHORP, Treasurer
G. CRADDOCK ~)
April 22d. 1748. E. HUTCHINSON |
J. GIBBINS > Comtee.
S. GARDINER
T. HAWDING J
[44.] And the Select men upon Considering of said Vote,
Apprehended the said Proprietors of Kings Chappel and thereby
Accepted said Grant from the Town, and thereupon,
Voted, That the said Acceptance was fully satisfactory to the
Select men, they performing the Conditions upon which said Grant
was made, as ai-e Expressed in said Town Vote.
At a Meeting of the Select men, April 25th. 1748.
Present
Thomas Hancock Esqr.
mr. Cooke
192 CITY DOCUMENT No. 90.
John Steel Esqr.
Cap'. Salter
mr. Grant
Ordered, That the Town Clerk post up an Assize of Bread, at
the Hate of Forty shillings old tenor p. Bushell for Wheat, &
seven shillings p. Bushell on Wheaten Bread, Three shillings and
six pence p. Bushell on House hold Bread [45.] Six pence p.
Bushell on a six penny white Loaf or Larger white Loaves al-
lowed for Charges, and on White Bisket two shillings p. Bushell
for Charges, which is Computed as follows, Viz'.
oz. dr.
Of Penny While Loaf 1- 1<(
Wheaten 1- 7^-
House hold 2- 2
Six Penny White Loaf C- 13|
Wheaten 8- 13
Household 12- 12
NB. A six penny Loaf of Major Thwings brown bread that does
not exceed one fifth part Indian Meal, & Bread of any other per-
sons that bake the like Sort must weigh Eight Ounces five Drams
and larger loaves in the same proportion.
At a Meeting of the Select men, April 30th. 1748.
Present
Thomas Hancock Esqr.
John Steel Esqr.
Mr. Tyng
Mr. C'ooke
Cap* Salter
Mr. Grant
[44.] Charles Apthorp Esqr. & the other Gentn. of the Com-
mittee from Kings Chappel, presented to the Select men for the
use of the Town of Boston a Deed of a peice of Land in School
street in order to build a School house upon, agreeable to a Re-
port of a Committee made to the Town at their meeting the Eigh-
teenth instant, which was accepted to by the Town. And declared
that they were ready to proceed and build the said School accord-
ing to the Vote of the Town, which Deed the Select men have
accepted, and directed that the same be put upon Record.
At a Meeting of the Select men, May 4th. 1748.
Present
Thomas Hancock Esqr.
mr. Cooke
John Steel Esqr.
Cap'. Salter
mr. Tyng
mr. Grant
[45.] Mr. John Tyug One of the Select men moved that the
following Declaration may be Enterd with their minutes Viz', on
the thirtieth day of April last, Charles Apthrop Esqr. and the o'her
Gentlemen of the Committee from Kings Chappel presented the
SELECTMEN'S MINUTES, 1748. 193
Select men of Boston with a Deed of a peice of Land in School
street in order to Build a School house upon, agreeable to a Report
of a Committee made to the Town at their meeting on the eigh-
teenth of said April by Adjournments, and the Question was ask'd,
whether they would accept of their Deed then at that time, said
John Tyug did give his Vote (being one of the Select men) against
Receiving and Recording the same.
The said Motion being Considered of,
Voted, that the same be Enter'd in their minutes accordingly.
Voted, that the Swing bridge be built in the same place and form
that the last was.
Ordered, That the Town Clerk issue forth a Warrant directed to
the Constables of Boston [46.] In His Majesty's Nome requiring
them forthwith to Warn all the Freeholders and other Inhabitants
of the said Town (within their Precincts) that have an Estate of
Forty shillings pr. Annum of Freehold in Land within this Province
or Territory at the least, or other Estate to the Value of Forty
Pounds Sterling, to Convene at Faneuil Hall upon Tuesday the
tenth day of May instant at nine o'Clock in the forenoon then and
there to Elect and Depute One or more Persons (being Freeholders
& Resident in the Town) according to the Number Set and limited
by an Act of the General Assembly to Serve for and Represent
them in a Great and General Court or Assembly appointed to be
Conven'd held and kept for his Majesty's Service at the Court house
in Boston upon Wednesday the twenty fifth day of said May, and
so De Die in Diem during their Session and Sessions, according (o
a Warrant under the hand & seal [47.] of Benjamin Pollard Esqr.
Sherriff of the County of Suffolk bearing date the twenty sixth day
of April, in the Twenty-first year of His Majestys Reign anno
Domini, 1748.
And alike requiring them to Warn all the Freeholders and other
Inhabitants of said Town, qualified as the Law directs to meet at
the same time and place to Consider of the Petitions of mr. Zacha-
riah Hicks & mr. John Procter junr. for an addition to their Salarys ;
Of the Petition of several Freeholders that the Town would Recon-
sider their Vote pass'd ihe 18th. of April last, relating to the accept-
ance of the Report of a Committee then made for Granting a peice
of Land, to the Minister, Church Wai'deus and Vestry of Kings
Chappel ; Of the Request of the Committee of the Proprietors of
the Long Wharffe or Pier at the lower end of King street, that the
Breast Work lately Erected at the End of said Wharffe may be
removed ; Of the Petition of Thomas Fleet that a small peice of
Land in [48.] Water street may be Leased him for a Term not
less than Fourteen years ; Of the Petition of Joseph \Vhite Esqr.
and others Collectors of Taxes, for an Abatement of sundry sums
Committed .to them to Collect, To Grant such Sums of money as
rna.y be thought needful for the Rcleif of the Poor and defraying
other necessai1}' Charges ; to receive the Reports of the Towns
Committees on several Affairs ; to Choose such other Officers as
are wanting ; and to Act upon all such Matters and Things aa
stand ref err'd over to said Meeting.
194 CITY DOCUMENT No. 90.
At a Meeting of the Select men, May 11th. 1748.
Present
Thomas Hancock Esqr.
mr. Cooke
Cap'. Salter
mr. Tyng
mr. Hill
Moss". Joshua Blanchard & William Faivfield [49.] Appeared
and Desired that they may have the Liberty of Building of some
Tombs in the old Burying place for the accomodation of sundry
Inhabitants \vho are desirous of having them ; Ordered, That they
Endeavour to get leave of the Relations of those who lay Buried
in the said Burying ground, & lay the same before the Select men
for their further Consideration.
At a Meeting of the Select men, May 30th. 1748.
Ordered, That the Town Clerk, post up an Assize of Bread at
the Rate of Forty five shillings old tenor pr. Bushell for Wheat,
and seven shillings pr. Bushell on \Vhcaten Bread, Three shillings
and six pence pr. Bushell on Household Bread, six pence pr. Bush-
ell on a six penny white Loaf or larger white Loaves allowed for
charges, and on White Bisket two shillings p. Bushell for Charges,
which is Computed as follows, Viz4.
[5O.] Of Penny White Loaf 0
Wheaten 1
House hold 1
Six Penny White Loaf
Wheaten
15
14
1
13
House hold 1 1
N.B. A six penny Loaf of Major Thwings brown bread that does
not exceed one fifth part Indian Meal and Bread of any other per-
son that bakes the like Sort must weigh six ounces twelve Drams,
and larger loaves in the same Proportion.
At a Meeting of the Select men, June 22d. 1748.
Present
John Steel Esqr.
Cap'. Salter
mr. Tyng
mr. Grant
mr. Hill
Ordered, That mr. Thomas Bently have the Charge of the Engine
kept in a house adjoyning [51.] To the Old North Meeting house
(in the room of mr. John Brown deced) and he is allowed Eighteen
Men besides himself, Viz'.
Thomas Bentley
James Clarke
John Baker
William Stone
Francis Marshall
Timothy Brown
Oliver Luckis
SELECTMEN'S MINUTES, 1748. 195
Eleazer Newhall
Dauiel Barker
Ebenezer Brown
William Edes
John Ballard
Jonathan Brown
John Clough
Richard Gooding
Elijah Doubledee
John Brown
John Richardson
Samuel Bickner
[52.] And in Case there should happen any Difference at any
time among them, that they should want to put out or take in a
Man, the said Thomas Bentley that has the Charge of the Engine
shall give an account of the same to the Select men for their allow-
ance & Orders for their proceeding, and at any time if a Fire should
break out, the saidBeniley is Ordered, to Improve the said Engine,
where he thinks he may do the most Service and to take Care
that at no time the Doors of the Engine house be obstructed by
Snow. &c. and to Work the said Engine once every Month from the
first of April to the first of October, and to See that the Engine
and Pails be kept in good Order, and when at any time it shall hap-
pen that anything is out of Order or wanting for the said Engine
they apply directly to the Select men for their Direction in the
affair and that at all times they bring with them an Ax and Fire
hook and Commit the same to the [53.] Charge of two of their
Company who shall be appointed to manage the same by the Select
men, and in Case either the Hook or Axe be not brought they are
not to be Entitled to the Bounty of Five Pounds old tenor as by
the Towns Vote.
And for their Cai'e and Diligence in the same, the Inhabitants
of the Town at their meeting the Day of March 1 74- have by
a Vote freed them from all other olfices in the Town, and also
granted a Premium of Five Pounds old tenor, to be paid out of
Town Treasury to the Engine that shall be first brought to Work
at a House or other Building that shall be on Fire.
Voted, that the Visitation of the Publick Schools in this Town,
pursuant to the Vote & Order of the Inhabitants at their meeting
the of last be attended on Tuesday the twenty Eighth day
of June Current, and that the following Gentlemen be desired to
accompany the Select men in the said Visitation, Viz*.
[54.] The Honb!e. John Osborne Esqr.
The Hon. Joseph Wadsworth Esqr.
The Hon. Ezekiel Lewis Esqr.
The Hon. Josiah Willard Esqr.
The Hon. William Foye Esqr.
The Hon. Samuel Waldo Esqr.
The lion, Andrew Oliver Esqr.
The Hon. John Wheelwright Esqr.
Abiel Walley Esqr.
Joshua Win slow Esqr.
196 CITY DOCUMENT No. 90.
William Stoddard Esqr.
Charles Apthorp Esqr.
John Erviug Esqr.
The Gent", the Repve§. of the Town of Boston.
The Revd. mr. Thomas Prince
The Revd. Dr. Charles Chauncey
The Revd. mr. Mather Byles
The Revd. mr. Jeremiah Condy
The Revd. mr. Ellis Gray
The Revd. mr. Andrew Eliot
The Revd. mr. Samuel Cooper
mr. Peter Chardou
[55.] mr- Jeremiah Belknap
mr. Jeremiah Alien
mr. James Pitts
mr. AVilliam Bowdoin
rnr. Joseph Sherburne
mr. Thomas Goodwill
Ordered, That mr. Savell give seasonable notice to the several
Gentlemen of this appointment, and that they be desired to meet
at Faneuil Hall at nine o'Clock in the morning of said Day, and
that he acquaint the several School masters therewith.
Voted, That there be a Dinner for Thirty Gentlemen provided
on the Day for Visiting the Schools, and that mess". Steel & Salter
be desired to see the same provided.
At a, Meeting of the Select men, June 27th. 1748.
Present
Thomas Hancock Esqr.
Cap1. Salter
mr. Grant
mr. Cooke
mr. Tyng
mr. Hill
[56.] Ordered, That the Town Clerk post up an assize of
Bread, at the Rate of fifty shillings old tenor, pr. Bushell for
Wheat, & seven shillings p. Bushell on Wheaten Bread, Three
shillings and six pence pr. Bushell on Household Bread six pence
pr. Bushell on a six penny white Loaf or larger white Loaves
allowed for Charges, and on White Bisket two shillings p. Bushell
for Charges, which is Computed as follows, Viz*.
oz. dr.
Of Penny White Loaf 14£
Wheaten 1- 3
House hold 1- 11
Six Penny White Loaf 5- 7£
Wheaten 7- 2
House hold 10- 3
NB. A Six penny Loaf of Major Thwings brown bread that does
not exceed one fifth part Indian Meal & Bread of any other person
that bakes the like Sort must weigh Six ounces three Drams, and
larger loaves in the same Proportion.
SELECTMEN'S MINUTES, 1748. 197
[57.] At a Meeting of the Select men. June 29. 1748.
Present
Thomas Hancock Esq*.
mr. Cooke
Cap1. Salter
mr. Grant
mr. Hill
Charles Apthorp Esqr. in the Name of the Committee of Kings
Chappel, made an offer to the Select men, that if they would Build
the G rammer School, as the same is propos'd for them to Build,
he vvill Pay them or their order Twenty four Hundred Pounds old
tenor.
Voted, That a Subscription be put forward in Order to Compleat
the same as soon as may be.
The Select men according to Appointment on the twenty eighth
day of June instant, Visited the Publick Schools in this Town,
accompanied by the following Gentlemen, Viz'.
The Hon°. John Osborne }
Joseph Wadsworth > Esq™.
Ezekiel Lewis j
[58.] The Honble. Josiah Willard ^
William Foye
Samuel Waldo }• Esq™.
Andrew Oliver
John Wheelwright J
Joshua Winslow
William Stoddard [ Esq™.
Chailes Apthorp
John Erving
The Revd. mr. Prince
mr. Byles
mr. Gray
mr. Eliot
mr. Cooper
mr. Peter Chardon
mr. James Pitts
mr. William Bowdoin
mr. Jeremiah BelUnap
mr. Jeremiah Allen
mr. Joseph Sherburne
mr. Thomas Goodwill
and found the South Grammer School, wherein [59.] were One
Hundred and Twenty Scholars in very good Order, the South
Writing School in the Common wherein were Two Hundred and
Seventy Scholars in good Order, the Writing School in Queen street
of Fifty seven Scholars in good Order, the north Grammer School
of Thirty Eight Scholars in good Order, and the North Writing
School wherein were, Two Hundred and Seventy Scholars in good
Order.
198 CITY DOCUMENT No. 90.
At a Meeting of the Select men, July 11th. 1748
Present
Thomas Hancock Esqr.
mr. Cooke
John Steel Esqr.
Cap*. Salter
mr. Tyng
mr. Gi-ant
mr. Hill
The Question being put whether the Select men are willing and
Content to receive Twenty [6O.] Four Hundred Pounds old tenor
as offered by Charles Apthorp Esqr. in behalf of the Committee of
King's Chappel, with the Houses now standing on the Land whereon
the new Grammer School is to be built and discharge the said
Committee from Building said School, and that the Select men
will proceed to Erect said School as soon as the Subscription is
Compleat in order to finish the said Building without putting the
Town to any Charge? the said Question being put, It pass'd in
the Negative.
The Question being put, whether the Select men will now Deter-
mine that tlie Town he called together, in order to know if they
will accept the aforesaid sum of Twenty four Hundred Pounds old
tenor &c. It pass'd on the Negative.
At a Meeting of the Select men, July 13th. 1748 —
Present
Thomas Hancock Esqr.
[61.] Cap1. Salter
mr. Grant
mr. Hill
George Cradock Esqr. Dr. John GibMns, & Dr. Sylvester Gar-
diner in behalf of themselves and others, a Committee of Kings
Chappel appeared and desired the Opinion of the Select men how
far that they had proceeded respecting the money offered by Charles
Apthorp Esqr. in lieu of Building the Grammer School as pr. Vote
of the Town, They were informed thereof; and then they desired
to know the Opinion of the Select men as to the Dimensions of
said School, which they by the Vote of the Town are now ready to
proceed to Build.
At a Meeting of the Select men. July 20th 1748.
Present
Thomas Hancock Esqr.
mr. Cooke
John Steel Esqr.
Cap'. Salter
mr. Grant
mr. Hill
[62.] The Select men having been desired by the Committee
of Kings Chappel as Entred the 13th. instunt to inform them
what School house they think will be to the satisfaction of the
Select men, made Reply, A Brick house of the Dimensions follow-
SELECTMEN'S MINUTES, 1748. 199
ing, Vizt. Thirty four feet front towards School street, Thirty six
feet deep on the Passage and twelve feet stud, with suitable Doors
and Windows and Finished Workmanlike to the acceptance of the
Select men with House of Office, Wood house &c.
At a Meeting of the Select men, July 25th. 1748.
Present
Thomas Hancock Esqr.
John Steel Esqr.
Cap* Suiter
rnr. Tyng
mr. Grant
mr. Hill
Ordered, That the Town Clerk post up an Assize of Bread at the
Rate of Fifty shillings [63.] old tenor p. Bushell for Wheat
Seven shillings p. Bnshell on wheateu Bread. Three shillings and
six pence p. Bushell on House hold Bread six pence p Bushell on
a six penny white Loaf or larger white Loaves allowed for Charges,
& on White Bisket two shillings p. Bushell for Charges, which is
Computed as follows Viz4.
oz. dr.
Of Penny White Loaf 0- 14£
W beaten 1- 3
House hold 1- 11
Six penny AVhite Loaf 5- 7£
Wheaten 7- 2
House hold 10- 3
NB. A six penny Loaf of Major Thwings brown bread that does
not exceed One fifth part Indian meal & Bread of any other per-
sons that bake the like Sort must weigh Six Ounces six Drams,
and larger loaves in the same proportion.
At a Meeting of the Selectmen, August 10th. 1748.
Present
Thomas Hancock Esqr.
Cap'. Salter
mr. Cooke
mr. Hill
[64.] Whereas messrs. Joshua Blanchard and William Fairfield
have desired the Liberty to Build three new Tombs in the old
Burying place next mr. Cook's Land, they having the Liberly of
the Relations of those Buried where the said Tombs are ti> be
built.
Voted, that Liberty be accordingly granted them, they Building
a Wall the breadth of said Tombs as usual and keep the same in
repair forever.
Mr. Cooke informs that mr. Thomas Gunter offers to be at the Charge
of Digging and Building a Cellar under the new G rammer School
house, going to be Erected at his own Cost and Charge and leave
it to the Town, at their next general meeting to Consider what
time he shall improve it.
200 CITY DOCUMENT No. 90.
At a Meeting of the Select mpn, August 17th. 1748.
Present
Thomas Hancock Esqr.
mr. Cooke
[65.] Cap'. Salter
mr. Grant
mr. Hill
rnr. Samuel Gibbon for himself, & mr. Edward Baker as Guar-
dian to the Child of Henry Gibbins deccd. having delivered up their
Lease of the Salt works on the Neck leading to Roxbury — Ordered
that the Town Clerk be desired to take a proper Release thereon.
At a Meeting of the Select men, August 24th. 1748.
Present
Thomas Hancock Esqr.
mr. Cooke
John Steel Esqr.
mr. Tyng
mr. Grant
mr. Hill
Katharine Gard a Stranger with her Child was sent to the Alms-
house the 22d of this mouth to be supported at the Charge of the
Province.
Judith West a Stranger with her Child [66.] was sent to the
Almshouse, the ninth of this month, to be Supported there at the
Charge of the Province.
At a meeting of the Honourable his Majestys Justices of the
Peace, and the Select men of Boston Aug. 1748.
A Ward on Boston Neck upon the Lords Days was then Or-
dered and appointed from and after the Day of October next
ensuing inclusive, as has been Customary here to fore, and a War-
rant was issued accordingly, and is in the words following, Viz'.
Boston ss.
To each and every of the Constables of the Town of Boston,
Greeting.
Whereas by an Act of the Great & General Court pass'd in the
eleventh Year of the Reign of his late Majesty King William III,
Entitled an Act for keeping of Watches in Towns, It is Enacted
" That from time to time when and so often as a Military Watch
shall not be ordered [67.] and appointed to be kept, the Justices
of the Peace, together with the Select men of each Town within
this Province are Impowered and Authorized to Direct and Order
a suitable Watch or Watches to be Setup and kept &c. and also a
Ward to be kept every Lords Day and other Days as they shall
think needful and to appoint the Number whereof such Watch and
Ward shall consist, and the time, for the beginning and Continu-
ance of the same, and the Constable or Constables of the Town,
having orders accordingly given him or them in writing by the Jus-
tices and Select men are thereby impowered and required from
time to time to Warn such Watch & Ward respectively and to see
that all persons so warned by them do attend and observe their
Duty in that Regard." And Whereas the said Justices & Select
SELECTMEN'S MINUTES, 1748. 201
men are informed of frequent Prophanation of the Lord's Day
(especially at this Season of the year) by loose vain persons,
Servants Negroes &c. unnecessarily Travelling or Walking to &
from Boston, and Roxbury with neglect of attending [68.] On
the Publick Worship of God in either place, and bringing from the
neighbouring Towns, Corn, Apples and other Fruits of the Earth
to the great annoyance of the Publick Peace and Scandal of our
Christian Profession, It is therefore Ordered by the said Justices
& Select men that from and after the date hereof and until the
Day of October next ensuing inclusive, the Constables of and
within the Town of Boston and every of them by turns do Warn
and appoint eight meet and sober persons, Inhabitants of the said
Towns, on the Lords Days to Ward on the Neck or highway be-
tween Boston and Roxhury at some convenient place near the Line
of Defence Four of the said Persons are to give their attendance
there from seven o'Clock in the morning until half an hour after
twelve at noon, and there to be relieved by the other Four who
are to continue upon Duty until the Dusk of the Evening And the
Constable or Constables are to take Care in [69.] Warning there-
of that such Ward do not Consist of all or the greatest part youths
but that some able House holders or other sufficient Persons be
joined with them, and the said Constables are hereby enjoined to
give in Charge to such Ward to prevent and Suppress such Dis-
orders, to Examine all Passengers and restrain them from Dis-
porting, Idle Walking or Unnecessary Travel on the Lords Day,
and if any person or persons shall be Rude, Refractory or shall re-
fuse to give a satisfactory account of the Occasion of their Travel-
ling or otherwise misbehave themselves to take them up and carry
them before the next Justice of the Peace, or return their names
to such Justice in order to their being Examined and proceeded
against according to the nature of their Offence as Prophaners of
the Lords day.
Given under our hands and seals the Day of August in the
Twenty second Year of His Majestys Reign annoq. Domini 1748.
[7O.] At a Meeting of the Select msn, Aug". 29th. 1748.
Present
Thomas Hancock Esqr.
mr. Cooke
John Steel Esqr.
Cap'. Salter
mr. Tyng
mr. Grant
mr. Hill
Mr. Henry Quincy agreed to Hire the lower part of the Towns
Warehouse on the Town Dock late in the Occupation of mr. John
Dennie at One Hundred & Eighty pounds old tenor p. annum
Ordered, Th:tt the Town Clerk post up an assize of Bread at the
Rate of Fifty shillings old tenor p. Bushell for Wheat and seven
shillings p. Bushell on Wheaten Bread Three shillings :md six
pence p. Bushell on House hold Bread, Six pence p. Bushell on a
202 CITY DOCUMENT No. 90.
six penny white Loaf or larger white Loaves allowed for Charges,
which is [71.] Computed as follows, Viz1.
of Penny White Loaf 0- 15 J
Wheaten 1- 5|
House hold ----- l- 15
Sis Penny White Loaf 5- 14
Wheaten 8- 1
House-hold 11- 13
NB. A six penny Loaf of Major Thwings brown bread that
does not exceed one fiflh part Indian Meal & Bread of any other
persons that bake the like sort, must weigh six ounces and larger
loaves in the same proportion
Boston, Sept. 8, 1748.
Whereas the Petitions of sundry Persons for License to Sell
strong Drink, both as Inn holders and Retailers have been pre-
sented to the Select men, and at several meetings by them Con-
sidered — A List of their names and the street where each per-
son dwells, with the actings of the Select men on said Petitions, is
here Recorded as follows, Viz'.
(No Entries on pages 72 and 73.)
[74.] At a Meeting of the Select men, Sept. 16th 1748.
Present
Thomas Hancock Esqr.
mr. Cooke
John Stc-el Esqr.
Cap'. Salter
mr. Tyng
mr. Grant
mr. Hill
Ordered, That the Town Clerk issue forth a Warrant directed to
the Constables of Boston.
In His Majestys Name requiring them forth with to Warn all
the Free holders & other Inhabitants of the said Town qualified as
the Law directs to meet at Faneuil Hall on Wednesday the Twen-
ty first day of September instant, at ten of the Clock in the fore-
noon, then and there to consider what the Town will further do as
to the Regulation of Faneuil Hall Market, and to Choose Jurymen
for October Court
At a Meeting of the Select men, October 5, 1748.
Present
Thomas Hancock Esqr.
mr. Cooke
Cap'. Salter
mr. Grant
mr. Hill
Voted, That m™. Gill & her two Daughters, be sent to the West
Indies at the Charge of the Province and that the same be done at
the least Expence that may be.
Voted, That mr Goldthwait be desired to prepare a Release from
SELECTMEN'S MINUTES, 1748. 203
mr Gibbins &c. upon the Lease of the Salt ponds, as Enter'd the
17th. of August last, as soon as may be.
Ordered, That the Town Clerk post up an Assize of Bread at the
Rate of Sixty shillings old tenor pr Bushell for Wheat, and seven
shillings pr. Bushell on Wheaten Bread Three shillings and six
pence pr. Bushell on Household Bread six pence pr. Bushell on a
six penny white Loaf or larger white Loaves [76.] allowed for
Charges, and on white Bisket two shillings pr. Bushell for Charges,
which is Computed as follows Viz'.
Of Penny White Loaf 10
Wheaten 1- 1
House hold 1 - 6£
Six Penny White Loaf 4- 8
* Wheaten 6- 6
House hold 8- 7
NB. A Six penn}r Loaf of Major Thwings Brown Bread that
does not exceed one fifth part Indian Meal & Bread of any other
Persons that Bake the like Sort must weigh Five Ounces Six
Drams, and larger Loaves in the same Proportion.
At a Meeting of the Select men, Oct. 31st. 1748.
Present
Thomas Hancock Esqr.
Cap4. Salter
mr. Cooke
mr. Hill
mr. Grant
Ordered, That mr. John Blowers have [77.] the Charge of the
Engine kept in a House next to the County Goal in Boston and he
is allowed Eighteen men besides himself Viz1.
John Blowers
Gershom Flagg
James Young
Eliphalet Parker
Isaac Vergoose
John Low
Samuel Bracket
Zephaniah Bassett
Thomas Crafts
Jacob Cheney
Peter Roberts
Stephen Greenleafe
John Ridgaway
William Russell
William Frost
Thomas Brice
James Buck
John Glen
Walter Motley
[78.] And in Case there should happen any Difference at any
time among them, that they should want to put out or take in a
204 CITY DOCUMENT No. 90.
Man the said John Blowers that has the Charge of the Engine
Bhall give an account of the same to the Select men for their allow-
ance and Orders for their proceeding and at any time if a Fire
should break out, the said Blowers is ordered to Improve the said
Engine where he thinks he may do the most Service and to take
care that at no time the Doors of the Engine house be Obstructed
by Snow &c. and to work the said Engine once every month from
the first of April to the first of October, and to See that the En-
gine & Pails, be kept in good Order and when at any time it shall
happen that any thing is out of order or wanting for the said En-
gine (hey apply directly to the Select men for their Direction in
the affair, and that all Fires they bring with them an Ax & Fire
hook & Commit the same to the Charge of two of their [79. J
Company who shall be appointed to manage the same by the Select
men, and in Case either the Hook or Axe be not brought they are
not to be Entitled to the Bounty of Five Pounds old tenor as by
the Towns Vote.
And for their Care and Diligence in the same, the Inhabitants
of the Town at their meeting the Day of March 174- have
by a Vote free'd them from all other Offices in the Town, and also
Granted a Premium of Five Pounds old tenor to be paid out
of the Town Treasury to the Engine that shall be fir.-;t brought to
Work at a House or other Building that shall be on Fire.
At a Meeting of the Select men, Novr. 28, 1748.
Present
Thomas Hancock Esqr.
John Steel Esqr.
mr. Tyng
mr. Cooke
Cap4 Salter
mr. Grant
Whereas Liberty was grunted to mess™. Joshua Blanchard &
William Fairfield on the [8O.] Tenth of August last, to Build
Three Tombs in the Old Burying place, next to mr. Cookes Land
and mr. Blanchard being since Dead.
It is allowed that Deacon Jacob Parker be joined with mr. Fair-
field in the room of said Blanchard to Build the said Tombs they
conforming to the Rules and orders mentioned in the said Vote of
the tenth of August last.
At a Meeting of the Selectmen, Novr. 30th. 1748.
Present
Thomas Hancock Esqr.
John Steel Esqr.
Cap1. Salter
mr. Grant
Ordered, That the Town Clerk post up an Assize of Bread at the
Rate of Sixty shillings old tenor pr. Bushell for Wlieat, & Seven
shillings pr. Bushell on Wheaten Bread, Three shillings and six
pence pr. Bushell on House hold Bread, [81.] Six pence pr.
Bushell on a six penny white Loaf or larger white Loaves allowed
SELECTMEN'S MINUTES, 1748. 205
for Charges, aud on White Bisket two shillings pr. Bushell for
Charges, which is Computed as follows, Vitz1.
oz - dr
Of Penny White Loaf - 10
* Wheateu 1-1
House hold 1 - 6J
Six Penny White Loaf 4-8
W beaten 6 - G
House hold 8-7
NB. A six penny Loaf of Major Thwings brown bread that
does not exceed one fifth part Indian meal and Bread of any other
person that bakes the like Sort must weigh Five ounces six
Drams and larger loaves in the same Proportion.
At a Meeting of the Select men, Decr. 23d, 1748.
Ordered, That the Town Clerk issue forth a Warrant directed
to the Constables of Boston.
In His Mnjestys Name requiring them [82.] Forthwith to
"Warn all the Free holders and other Inhabitants of the said Town
(within their Precincts) that have an Estate of Forty shillings p.
Annum of Free hold in Laud, within this Province or Territory at
the least, or other Estate to the Vr:ilue of Forty pounds, Sterling,
to Convene at Faneuil Hall on Monday the twenty sixth day of
December instant, at nine o'Clock in the forenoon, then aud there
to Consider & Depute a Person if they see Cause (being a Free-
holder and Resident in the same Town) to Serve for and Repre-
sent them in the Great & General Court or Assembly in their Ses-
sion or Sessions the present Year in the room of James Allen Esqr ;
who for his Contempt of the orders of the Honourable House of
Representatives was Expelled that House.
And alike requiring them the Warn all the Freeholders and
other Inhabitants of said Town Qualified as the Law directs to
meet at the same time and place to Choose [83.] One or more
Collectors of the Taxes in the room of such persons as were Chose
in March last and refuse to Serve, and also to Choose Jurors for
January Court.
At a Meeting of the Select men, Decr. 26. 1748.
Present
Thomas Hancock Esqr.
mT. Cooke
John Steel Esqr.
Cap1. Salter
mr. Tyng
mr. Grant
ra\ Hill
Ordered, That the Town Clerk post up an assize of Bread, at
the rate of Sixty shillings old tenor p. Bushell for Wheat, and
seven shillings p. Bushell on Wheaten Bread, Three shillings &
six pence p. Bushell on Household Bread, six pence pr. Bushell
on a six peuny white Loaf or larger white Loaves allowed for
204 CITY DOCUMENT No. 90.
Man the snid John Blowers that has the Charge of the Engine
shall give an account of the same to the Select men for their allow-
ance and Orders for their proceeding and at any time if a Fire
should break out, the said Blowers is ordered to Improve the said
Engine where he thinks he may do the most Service and to take
care that at no time the Doors of the Engine house be Obstructed
by Snow &c. and to work the said Engine once every month from
the first of April to the first of October, and to See that the En-
gine & Pails, be kept in good Order and when at any time it shall
happen that any thing is out of order or wanting for the said En-
gine they apply directly to the Select men for their Direction in
the affair, and that all Fires the}- bring with them an Ax & Fire
hook & Commit the same to the Charge of two of their [79.J
Company who shall be appointed to manage the same by the Select
men, and in Case either the Hook or Axe be not brought they are
not to be Entitled to the Bounty of Five Pounds old tenor as by
the Towns Vote.
And for their Care and Diligence in the same, the Inhabitants
of the Town at their meeting the Day of March 174- have
by a Vote free'd them from all other Offices in the Town, and also
Granted a Premium of Five Pounds old tenor to be paid out
of the Town Treasury to the Engine that shall be first brought to
Work at a House or other Building that shall be on Fire.
At a Meeting of the Select men, Novr. 28, 1748.
Present
Thomas Hancock Esqr.
John Steel Esqr.
mr. Tyng
mr. Cooke
Cap' Salter
mr. Grant
Whereas Liberty was granted to mess". Joshua Blanchard &
William Fail-field on the [8O.] Tenth of August last, to Build
Three Tombs in the Old Burying place, next to mr. Cookes Land
and rar. Blanchard being since Dead.
It is allowed that Deacon Jacob Parker be joined with mr. Fair-
field in the room of said Blanchard to Build the said Tombs they
conforming to the Rules and orders mentioned in the said Vote of
the tenth of August last.
At a Meeting of the Selectmen, Novr. 30th. 1748.
Present
Thomas Hancock Esqr.
John Steel Esqr.
Cap1. Salter
mr. Grant
Ordered, That the Town Clerk post up an Assize of Bread at the
Rate of Sixty shillings old tenor pr. Bu shell for Wheat, & Seven
shillings pr. Bnshell on Wheaten Bread, Three shillings and six
pence pr. Bushell on House hold Bread, [81.] Six pence pr.
Bushell on a six penny white Loaf or larger white Loaves allowed
SELECTMEN'S MINUTES, 1748. 205
for Charges, aud on White Bisket two shillings pr. Bushell for
Charges, which is Computed as follows, Vitz1.
oz - dr
Of Penny White Loaf - 10
* Wheateu 1-1
House hold 1 - 6J
Six Penny White Loaf 4 - 8
Wh eaten 6 - G
House hold 8-7
NB. A six penny Loaf of Major Thwings brown bread that
does not exceed one fifth pail Indian meal and Bread of any other
person that bakes the like Sort must weigh Five ounces six
Drams and larger loaves in the same Proportion.
At a Meeting of the Select men, Decr. 23d, 1748.
Ordered, That the Town Clerk issue forth a Warrant directed
to tlie Constables of Boston.
In His Mnjestys Name requiring them [82.] Forthwith to
Warn all the Free holders and other Inhabitants of the said Town
(within their Precincts) that have an Estate of Forty shillings p.
Annum of Free hold in Laud, within this Province or Territory at
the least, or other Estate to the Vulue of Forty pounds, Sterling,
to Convene at Faneuil Hall on Monday the twenty sixth day of
December instant, at nine o'Clock in the forenoon, then aud there
to Consider & Depute a Person if they see Cause (being a Free-
holder and Resident in the same Town) to Serve for and Repre-
sent them in the Great & General Court or Assembly in their Ses-
sion or Sessions the present Year in the room of James Allen Esqr ;
who for his Contempt of the orders of the Honourable House of
Representatives was Expelled that House.
And alike requiring them the Warn all the Freeholders and
other Inhabitants of said Town QualiQed as the Law directs to
meet at the same time and place to Choose [83.] One or more
Collectors of the Taxes in the room of such persons as were Chose
in March last and refuse to Serve, and also to Choose Jurors for
January Court.
At a Meeting of the Select men, Dec'. 26. 1748.
Present
Thomas Hancock Esqr.
mr. Cooke
John Steel Esqr.
Cap1. Salter
mr. Tyng
mr. Grant
mr. Hill
Ordered, That the Town Clerk post up an assize of Bread, at
the rate of Sixty shillings old tenor p. Bushell for Wheat, and
seven shillings p. Bushell on Wheaten Bread, Three shillings &
six pence p. Bushell on Household Bread, six pence pr. Bushell
on a six penny white Loaf or larger white Loaves allowed for
206 CITY DOCUMENT No. 90.
Charges, and on White Bisket two shillings pr> Bushell [84.] for
Charges, which is Computed as follows, Viz'.
oz. dr.
Of Penny White Loaf 10
Wheaten 1 - 1
Household 1 - 6£
Six Penny White Loaf 4-8
Wheaten 6 - G
House hold 8-7
N.B. A six penny Loaf of Major Thwings brown bread that does
not exceed one fittli part Indian meal and Bread of any other
Person that bakes the like Sort mu.st weigh Five Ounces six Drams,
and larger Loaves in the same proportion.
At a Meeting of the Select men, Dec1. 28th. 1748.
Present
Thomas Hancock Esqr.
mr. Cooke
John Steel Esqr.
Cap1. Salter
mr. Grant
mr. Hill
Mess". William and Edward Page have this [85.] Day agreed
with the Select men, to Build one Ship more on the North Battery
ground, their time to Commence from the first day of October last,
at Six Pounds old tenor p. Month, and to deliver up the same unto
the Select men or their Order on or before the first day of July
next ensuing, or Pay a Fine of one Thousand Pounds old tenor,
and they are not to lay any Ship or Vessell against the Battery,
nor Grave any vessell on the Flatts near the same.
The Several Collectors of Taxes for the year 1748 appeared and
proposed the following Persons for their Bondsmen, Viz'.
Captuin Benjamin Edwards offered for his Bondsmen, William
Stoddard Esqr. & mr. Isaac White.
Deacon William Larrabee offers Deacon Edward Procter & mr.
Francis Richey, for his Bondsmen, who were approved.
Mr. John Ruddock offers Cap'. Nat. Greenwood & mr. Samuel
Holland for his Bondsmen who were approved of.
Mr. Hopestill Foster, offers Mess™- Thomas Foster [86.] And
Unite Moseley for his Bondsmen who were approved of.
Mr. John Grant offers mess". Samuel Grant and Joseph Grant
Junr. for his Bondsmen who were approved of.
Mr. John Stamford offers William Stoddsird Esqr. & mr. Tim0.
Newell for his Bondsmen.
Mr. Harrison Gray, Appeared & Agreed to keep the Town's
Warehouse now in his possession at tl»& Rate of One hundred and
Eighty pounds old tenor p. annum, to Commence the first day of
September last, to be paid by the half Year.
Voted and Ordered That Isaac Peirce be and hereby is ap-
pointed to take the Charge and (.'are of the North Burying place
in the room and stead of Jabez Tuttle and the said Peirce <s to be
allowed, for Digging each Grave for a uian or woman Twenty
SELECTMEN7^ MlNUTES, 1748. 207
shillings old tenor, & for Children ten shillings and no more, and
to Conform strictly to these Allowances [87.] until the Select
men shall order otherwise.
Voted, That the Grave Diggers in the South Burying places be
Allowed for Digging a Grave for a man or Woman Sixteen Shil-
lings old tenor, tor Children Eight shillings, and for a Negro Man
or Woman Shillings.
At a Meeting of the Select men, January 11th. 1748 —
Present
Thomas Hancock Esqr.
John Steel Esqr.
Cap'. Salter
mr. Grant
mr. Hill
Voted, That the Town Clerk be directed to write a Letter to
Christopher Kilby and Eliakim Palmer Esqr, Agents for the Town
of Boston in London to send the Select men an account of the
Three Hundred Pounds Sterling, which they received of mess™.
Storke & Son, by virtue of a Bill of Exchange from Andrew
Oliver Esqr. and that he write Duplicates of the said Letter [88.]
And Direct one to mr. Kilby, and the other to mr. Palmer.
At a Meeting of the Select men, Janry 30th. 1748.
Present
Thomas Hancock Esqr,
Cap1. Salter
mr. Tyng
mr. Grant
Mr. James Hamilton Appeared & Offered to take care of the
Province Hospital on Rains fords Island.
Voted, That the Consideration thereof be refer'd to next
Wednesday.
Ordered, That the Town Clerk post up an Assize of Bread at the
Rate of Sixty shillings old tenor pr. Bushell for Wheat, and seven
shillings pr. Bushell on Wheaten Bread, three shillings and six
pence pr. Bushell on Household Bread. Six pence pr. Bushell on a
six penny white Loaf or larger white Loaves allowed for Charges,
and on White Bisket two shillings [89.] p. Bushell for Charges,
which is Computed as follows, Viz4.
oz. dr.
Of Penny White Loaf 10
Wheaten 1-1
Household l-6£
Six Penny White Loaf 4-8
Wheaten 6-6
Household 8-7
NB. A six penny Loaf of Major Thwings brown bread that
does not exceed one fifth part Indian meal & Bread of any other
persons that bake the like sort must weigh Five Ounces six Drams
and larger loaves in the same Proportion.
208 CITY DOCUMENT No. 90.
At a Meeting of the Honourable his Majostys Justices of the
Peace, the Gentlemen the Selectmen and Overseers of the Poor
within the Town of Boston at Faneuil Hall on Monday the twenty
sixth of February A. D. 1748.
Present
The Hon°. Edward Hutchinson Esq*.
John Fay er weather Esqr.
Joshua Cheever Esqr.
Justices of the Peace.
[9O.] Thomas Hancock Esqr.
Mr. Middlecott Cooke
John Steel Esqr.
Cap'. William Salter
mr. John Tyng
mr. Samuel Grant
mr. Thomas Hill
Select men
John Hill Esqr.
John Phillips Esqr.
Mr. Ebenezer Storer
Overseers of the Poor.
A General Walk or Visitation of the Town was then Agreed
upon to be attended upon Wednesday the fifteenth day of Feb-
ruary instant, at nine o'Clock in the morning, if the Weather be
fair, if not then on Friday following, the seventeenth instant, and
it is also Agreed to meet at Faneuil Hall at Five o'Clock in the
Evening of said Day of Visitation to Report the State of the Town
&c.
The Order or Sortment as follows, Viz'.
[91.] Ward, Number One
The Hon°. Edward Hutchinson Esqr.
Mr. Ebenezer Storer
Mr. Samuel Grant
Mr. Samuel Hunt
Mr. John Grant
Mr. John Clough, Constable
Ward, Number two
John Fayerweather Esqr.
John Steel Esqr.
Mr. John Barrett
Cap'. John G old th wait
Mr. John Ruddock
Mr. Thomas Edes, Constable
Ward, Number Three
Joshua Cheever Esqr.
Henry Atkins Esqr.
Mr. Isaac Walker
Mr. William Larrabee
Mr. John Tudor
Mr. Benjamin Andrews, Constable
[92.] Ward, Number Four
William Tyler Esqr.
SELECTMEN'S MINUTES, 1748. 209
Jacob Royall Esqr.
M1. William Fairfield
Mr. Edward Langdoa
Mr. John Scollay
Mr. Robert Ford, Constable
Ward, Number Five
Daniel Henchmtm Esqr.
Thomas Hancock Esqr.
John Clark Esqr.
Cap*. D.miel Pecker
Mr. John Staniford
Mr. Henry Newman
Mr. Nathaniel Procter, Constable
Ward, Number Six
The Hon°. John Jeffries Esqr.
Williams Stoddard Esqr.
Cornelius Waldo Esqr.
mr. Edward Bromfield
mr. John Tyng
mr. James Pitts
mr. Augustus Hail, Constable
Ward, Number Seven
[93.] John Phillips Esqr.
Mr. Peter Chardon
Cap1. Henry Berry
Mr. Jacob Parker
Mr. John Simpson
Mr. John Southack, Constable
Ward, Number Eight
Joshua Winslow Esqr.
William Downe Esqr.
Mr. Middlecott Cooke
Mr. Joseph Sherburne
Mr. Joseph Jackson
Mr. William Wait Wallis, Constable
Ward, Number Nine
The Hon°- Andrew Oliver Esqr.
Jonas Clarke Esqr.
John Erving Esqr.
Cap'. Nath1. Barber
Cap'. Benja. Edwards
Mr. William Nichols, Constable
Ward, Number Ten
[94.] The Hon°. Jacob Wendell Esqr.
Jeremiah Green Esqr.
Timothy Prout Esqr.
mr. William Bowdoin
Cap'. Samuel Hewes
Mr. William Muckleroy, Constable.
Ward, Number Eleven
Thomas Hubbard Esqr.
Cap'. William Salter
210 CITY DOCUMENT No. 90.
mr. Thomas Oxnard
mr. Stephen Greenleafe
mr. Thomas Flucker
mr. Rulus Greene
mr. Thomas Ethridge, Constable
Ward, Number Twelve
The Hon°. Samuel Welles Esqr.
John Hill Esqr.
Joshua Henshaw Esqr.
mr. Thomas Mill
mr. Hopestill Foster
iur. Thomas Foster
mr. William Wheeler Constable
[95.] And the Town Clerk is desired to give forth Copys of
the above Orders or Sortment accordingly.
At a Meeting of the Select men, Febry. 15, 1748.
Present
John Steel Esqr>
Cap'. Salter
mr Tyng.
mr. Grant
Mr. John Earle Master of one of the North Engines informs
that Thomas Hutchinson Esqr. desires that the said Engine which
now stands on his Land may be removed & that the same may be
well accomodated on the Land belonging to mr. Webb's Church,
near the Watch house, and that the Committee of the said Church
are willing to place it there if the Select men desire it.
[96.] At a Meeting of the Select men, Febry 22d. 1748.
Present
Thomas Hancock Esqr.
mr. Cooke
mr. Tyng
mr. Grant
mr. Hill
Sophia Knot a Singlewoman appeared and informed that she
Came from Louisbouig the beginning of January last in one Cap'.
Cole, that she was warned out of this Town the IXth. of January
and then went to Roxbury where she lives at one mr. Clarke's,
that she is now with Child but is warned by the Select men of
Roxbury to depart that Town, and it appearing that she is not an
Inhabitant of this Town or any other in this Province* it's, appre-
hended that the Charges for her Support (if any there should be)
must be paid by the Province but that this Town are answerable
to the Town of Roxbury therefor.
[97.] Voted, That the Select men write a Letter, to the Se-
lect men of Roxbury, to Indemnify that Town from any Charge
that may arise on said Sophia to the first of June next, and a
Letter was sent accordingly.
The Select men Agreed with James Hamilton of Boston to take
the Charge of the Province Hospital at Rainsfords Island, he to
SELECTMEN'S MINUTES, 1748-9. 211
have One Hundred Pounds old tenor p. annum and be allowed
seven Cord of Wood, a year, to go on to the Island the twenty
fifth of march next.
At a Meeting of the Select men, Feb. 27th. 1748
Present
Thomas Hancock Esq.
mr. Cooke
Cap'. S alter
mr. Grant
mr. Hill
Ordered, That the Town Clerk post up an Assize of Bread at the
Rate of Sixty Shillings [98.] Old tenor p. Bnshell for Wheat, and
seven shillings p. Bushell on Wheaten Bread, Three shillings and
six pence p. Bushell on Household Bread, six pence pr. Bushell
on a six penny white Loaf or larger white Loaves allowed for
Charges, & on white Bisket two shillings p. Bushell for Charges
which is Computed as follows Viz'.
oz. dr.
of Penny White Loaf 10
Wheaten 1- 1
House hold 1- 6£
Six Penny White Loaf 4- 8
Wheaten 6- 6
House hold 8- 7
NB. A six penny Loaf of Major Th wings Brown Bread, that
does not exceed one fifth part Indian Meal & Bread of any other
person that bakes the like Sort must weigh Five Ounces Six
Drams and larger Loaves in the same Proportion.
[99.] At a Meeting of the Select men, March 1st. 1748.
Present
Thomas Hancock Esq.
mr. Cooke
Cap1. Salter
mr. Tyng
mr. Grant
mr Hill
Voted, That the Select men meet on Monday next at Four
o'Clock in the forenoon, in order to make out the Warrant for fhe
annual Town Meeting on March instant.
At a Meeting of the Select men, March 6th. 1748.
Present
Thomas Hancock Esq.
John Steel Esq.
Cap'. Salter
mr. Tyng
mr. Grant
mr. Hill
Dr. Sylvester Gardiner & mr. Thomas Hawding [1OO.] Two of
the Committee for Kings Chappell attended the Select men on the
212 CITY DOCUMENT No. 90.
first instant, and informed that they were desired by said Commit-
tee to Let them know that the School house by them Erected on
the South Side of School street on the Laud by them Purchased of
Richard Saltonstall Esq. and Mary his Wile, and for which they
gave a Deed to the Select men for the use of the Town of Boston
in April last, is now finished as they apprehend in such a manner
as is required by the Vote of the Town, desiring the Select men to
view said School, and if they Judge it is finished to accept thereof
for the use of the Town, and accordingly on Friday last, mr. Han-
cock, mr. Cooke, Cap1. Salter, mr. Grant and mr Hill went to said
School, and there met Dr. Gibbins, Dr. Gardiner and mr. Hawding
Comt66. &c. and full}' Viewed said School and think the same is
Compleatly finished according to the Vote of the Town in April
[1O1.] Last, and that the same ought to be accepted by the Town,
and no\v a Question being put, whether the Select men will accept
of said School for the use of the Town.
Voted in the affirmative, & that the Selectmen accordingly give
them a Deed of the Lands granted to the said Chapel in April last.
John Tyng Disagreeing the acceptance of the School not having
Viewed the same, & Disagrees giving a Deed.
Ordered, That the Town Clerk issue forth a Warrant directed to
the Constables of Boston.
In His Majestys Name requiring them forthwith to Warn all the
Free holders and other Inhabitants of said Town duly qualified
Rateable at Twenty Pounds Estate to a single Rate (beside the
Poll) to Convene at Faneuil Hall, on Monday the thirteenth day
of March instant, at nine o'Clock in the forenoon then and there to
Nominate & Choose meet Persons to serve the Town the Year en-
suing as Select men, Town Clerk [JO3.] Overseers of the Poor,
Firewards, Constables and other necessary Officers as the Law
directs, to Grant such Grants of money as shall be judged needful
for the relief of the Poor and defreying other necessary Charges,
to Receive the Reports of the Towns Committees on several affairs
To act upon the List of Jurors to appoint a Committee to Visit the
Schools, To Choose Auditors of the Accounts of the Town Treas-
urer & Overseers of the Poor ; to determine what Premium shall
be allowed the Collectors of Taxes, as also what time the assessors
may set to make Abatement of Taxes ; to Receive and Examine
the accompts of the Granary, and Consider of the Petition of mr.
John Fenno, keeper thereof for an addition to his Salary ; of the
Petition of Joseph White Esqr. for Erecting an Engine near the
North Market for weighing of Hay brought by Water; Whether
Faneuil Hall market shall be continued to be opened [1O3.] after
the second Day of april next, and what is necessary to be further
done, for the better regulation thereof, What Method is best for
ihe Town to take to Improve the Lands and Salt ponds on the
Neck ; Where the Stalls and Fish Market on Scarlets Wharffe
shall be Fixed, and what is best to be clono with the Towns Lands
and Buildings at the head of the Town Dock formerly Leased to
mr John Dolbeare & Thomas Hubbard Esq. whose term therein is
Expired, to choose jurors for April Court, and to act upon all such
other matters and things as stand referr'd over to this Meeting.
SELECTMEN'S MINUTES, 1748-9. 213
At a Meeting of the Select men, March 10th. 1748.
Present
Thomas Hancock Esq*.
John Steel Esqr.
mr. Grant
mr. Cooke
Cap'. Salter
tnr. Hill
George Cradock, Charles Apthorp Esq. & Dr. Sylvester Gardi-
ner, Three of .the Committee [1O4.] Of Kings Chappel attended
the Select men, and informed them that they had prepared a Deed
of the several Peices of Land, and Priviledge Granted to the said
Chappel by the Town on the Eighteenth of April last, & desired
the Select men to Execute the same, which Deed the Select men
perused and Apprehend the same is drawn agreeable to the Vote of
the Town and all the Select men (except mr. .John Tyng) Signed
Sealed and acknowledged said Deed & then Delivered it to said
Committee.
Note, mr. John Tyng not being present was sent for and in-
formed that the Select men desired he would come & Execute said
Deed with them, but he answered mr. Savell, that he was busy,
that the Select men knew his mind about it, that he would not
sign said Deed, till the Articles were Complied with.
Mem0. The said Committee at signing said Deed, promised
the Select men, [1O5.] that when they removed the Dead, they
would send for the Selectmen, and not remove them but by their
Directions, tho' they have obtained Liberty from the Relatives of
the Deceased to remove them, as appears by a Writing under such
Relatives hands.
At a Meeting of the Select men March 15th. 1748
Present
Thomas Hancock EsqT.
mr. Middlecott Cooke
Cap*. William Salter
mr. Samuel Grant
mr. Thomas Hill
mr. John Gardner
The Revd mr. Andrew Le Mercier appeared & desired to have
the Liberty for the French Congregation which are at present but
small, to meet in the South G rammer School in Order for carrying
on the Publick Worship on the Lords Days, as they are deprived
of a place to meet in at present.
[1O6.] Voted, That Liberty be Granted for them to Meet in
the said School house accordingly
At a Meeting of the Select men, March 22d 1748,
Thomas Hancock Esqr.
mr. Cooke
John Steel Esqr.
Cap'. Salter
mr. Grant
214 CITY DOCUMENT No. 90.
mr. Hill
mr. Gardner
James Ramsey who came into this Town with Cap*. Inches,
being Lame having Froze his Feet in the Passage and not able to
Support himself, was sent to the Almshouse at the Charge of the
Province.
The Select men and mr. James Hamilton Interchangeably
Signed an Agreement for keeping the Province Hospital on Rains-
fords Island the 17th. of March instant and is as follows, Viz'.
[1O7.] Boston, March 17. 1748.
Whereas the Great and General Court at their Session the 8th. of
February 1748, did by their Order Authorize and Improve the
Select men of Hoston, to agree with some suitable Person to keep
the Hospital lately built by Order of the said Court at Rainsfords
Island for the Reception of Sick and Infectious Persons and for
their time & service in taking Care of the Sick &c. who may be
sent to the said Elospital by the Year.
Pursuant to the said Order the Select men have this Day agreed
with mr. James Hamilton to keep the Province Hospital on Rains-
fords Island accordingly, who is to take care all proper Care of
such sick Persons as may from time to time be sent to the said
Hospital, finding and providing Nurses, Assistance and all things
necessary for their Comfort and Relief, the Charge thereof to be
born by the said Persons themselves if they are able, or if Poor &
Indigent [1O8.] Then at the immediate Charge of the Province
as the same shall be Settled and Adjusted by the Select men for
the time being or a Major part of them and to follow the Orders of
the Select men, respecting Persons (and Goods) coming on or
going off the said Island, and he is not to take off, or suffer to be
taken off, from the said Island any Stones or Ballast whatsoever
without first having Liberty from the Select men. In Considera-
tion where of he the said Hamilton is to have the use and Improve-
ment of the said Island and Housing thereon for one year com-
mencing the twentieth day of March instant, and to be allowed
and paid out of the Province Treasury the sum of Twenty five
Pounds in good Hills of Credit of this Province of the last tenor,
and also to be allowed seven Cord of Wood, and is also Entitled
as by Law is provided to Demand and receive [1OD.] Pay from
such sick Persons as may from time to time be sent thither as
aforesaid for his attendance and Expences on them during their
being at the said Hospital, and it is further agreed that the Select
men shall and will Afford their assistance to the said Hamilton in
the premises from time to time as need shall require. In Witness
whereof the said Select men and said James Hamilton have here
unto set their hands the Day first herein mentioned.
THOMAS HANCOCK ")
Witness MIDDLECOTT COOKE | a
EZKKL. GOLDTHWAIT JOHN STEEL
WILLIAM SALTER ^
SAMUEL GRANT
THOMAS HILL
JOHN GARDNER
JAMES HAMILTON
SELECTMEN'S MINUTES, 1749. 215
At a Meeting of the Select men, March 27th 1749.
Present
Thomas Hancock Esqr.
[11O.] mr. Cooke
John Steel Esqr.
Cap'. Salter
mr. Grant
mr. Hill
mr. Gardner
Ordered, That the Town Clerk post np an Assize of Bread as
the same is now Stated for Direction to the Bakers and Clerks of
the Market being as follows, Viz'.
oz. dr.
Of Penny White Loaf 10
Wheaten 1- 1
House hold 1- 6J
Six Penny White Loaf 4- 8
Wheaten 6- 6
House hold 8- 7
Computed at Sixty Shillings old tenor p. Bushel! for Wheat, and
seven shillings p. Bushell on Wheaten Bread Three shillings
and six pence pr. Bushell on House hold Bread, Six pence
pr. Bushell on a six penny white Loaf or larger white
Loaves [111.] allowed for Charges and on white Bisket two
shillings p. Bushell for Charges and the several Bakers within
this Town are ordered to mark their Bread which they Bake for
Sale with the first Letter of their Christian Names and with the
first and last Letters of their Sirnames, and the Clerks of the Mar-
ket are directed to make an allowance for Bisket well Baked.
N.B. A six penny Loaf of Major Thwings brown bread that
does not exceed one fil'th partlndhm Meal and Bread of any other
person that bakes the like Sort must weigh Five Pounds Six
Ounces and larger loaves in the same Proportion.
At a Meeting of the Select men, March 29th. 1749
Present
Thomas Hancock Esqr.
Cap'. Salter
mr. Hill
mr. Cooke
mr. Grant
mr. Gardner
The Select men agreed with mr. John [112.] Rouleston to
Allow him Thirty five Pounds old tenor bills p. annum for his
trouble in ringing the Market Bell at the Opening & Shutting up
of the Market every Day, and sweeping out the House, Three
Times a Week.
At a Meeting of the Select men, April 13th. 1749.
Present
Thomas Hancock Esqr.
John Steel Esqr.
216 CITY DOCUMENT No. 90.
Cap*. Salter
mr. Grant
mr. Hill
mr. Gardner
Col°. Jacob Wendell appeared and proposed to Build a Brick
Wall on the Bounds between the New School house Yard, & his
Land from the said School house to the street at his own Charge,
which was Consented to by the Select men.
[113.] At a Meeting of the Select men, April 19th. 1749.
Present
Thomas Hancock Esq.
John Steel Esq.
Cap1. Salter
mr. Grant
mr. Hill
mr. Gardner
Mr. Edward Cheever from Lynn appeared and desired to be
admitted an Inhabitant of this Town, and Informs that he shall
bring with him to the Value of Twelve Hundred Pounds old tenor
and also offers for his Security to Indemnify the Town from any
Charge, mr- Thomas Cheever his Father and his Brother mr.
Joshua Cheever both of Lynn.
Mr. Cheever also presented a Petition to the Select men praying
Liberty to Open a School in this Town to Teach Youth the Latin
Tongue to Read, Write and Cyper.
Thomas Hubbard Esqr. whose Lease [114.] of his Shop at the
head of the Town Dock expired the first of January last, appeared
and informed the Select men that Tie was ready to join with them
in the Choice of Five Persons to Value the said Shop, according
to the sa;d Lease & After Consideration thereof.
It was Agreed by the Select men & Said Hubbard that the same
be apprized by the following Gentlemen who are Free holders and
Indifferent Persons Viz*, mess". Onesiphorus Tileston and John
Kneeland nominated by said Hubbard, & Cap1. John Indicott &
mr. William Fairfield nominated by the Select men, and mr.
Thomas Greene by both Partys, and it is agreed that the same be
Viewed and Apprized on Monday next at nine o'Clock in the
forenoon.
At a Meeting of the Select men, April 24th. 1749. —
Present
mr. Cooke
[115.] John Steel Esq.
Cap'. Salter
mr. Grant
mr. Gardner
Ordered, That the Town Clerk post np an assize of Bread at the
Rate of Sixty shillings old tenor pr. Bushell for wheat, and seven
shillings p. Bushell on Wheaten Bread, three shillings and six
pence p. Bushel! on Household Bread, Six pence p. Bushell on a
six penny White Loaf or larger white Loaves allowed for Charges,
SELECTMEN'S MINUTES, 1749. 217
and on white Bisket two shillings p. Bushell for Charges which is
Computed as follows, Viz*.
oz. dr.
Of Penny White Loaf 10
Wheaten 1- 1
House hold 1- 6£
Six Penny White Loaf 4- 8
Wheaten 6- 6
House hold 8- 7
N.B. A Six Penny Loaf of Major Thwings Brown Bread that
does not exceed one [116.] Fifth part Indian Meal and bread of
any other person that bakes the like Sort must weigh Five ounces
Ten Drams and larger Loaves in the same Proportion.
At a Meeting of the Select men, April 26th. 1749.
Present
Thomas Hancock Esqr.
mr. Cooke
Cap'. Salter
mr. Grant
mr. Hill
mr. Gardner
The Select men received the following Order which pass'd the
Great and General Court for Building an Additional Wharffe upon
Rainsfords Island in answer to their Petition Viz'.
On the Petition of the Select men of the Town of Boston.
In the House of Repves. April 22d. 1749.
Read & Ordered, That the Select men of the [117.] Town of
Boston be directed in the Cheapest manner to cause to be built
upon Raiusfoi-ds Island another Peice of Wharffe of Twenty feet
Square and Fourteen feet high in the front at about Twenty feet
distance from the present Wharffe, to have a Communication
therewith by a Bridge of Timber or Plank on the Top leaving it
hollow below that the Gravel may pass thro, and that they oblige
the Keeper of the Hospital to keep his Passage as well as the
head of the Wharffe continually clean & clear.
Ordered, Also that tlie said Select men be directed to make the
necessary Repairs on the House and Barn on the said Island.
Sent up for Concurrence
T, HOTCHINSON, Spkr.
In Council April 22d. 1749. Read & Concurr'd
J. WILLARD, Secry.
Consented to,
W. Shirley
Copy Examined ; p. J. Willard Secry
[118.] At a Meeting of the Select men, May 3d. 1749.
Present
Thomas Hancock Esqr.
mr. Cooke
John Steel Esq.
Cap'. Salter
218 CITY DOCUMENT No. 90.
mr. Grant
mr. Gardner
Charles Athorp Esqr. appeared in behalf of the Committee of
Kings Chappel, and informed the Select men that even- thing was
Compleated at the new School house by them Bnilt for the use of
the Town, and therefore desired that the Scholars maybe removed
out of the old School-house, into the New, that so the said Com-
mittee may go to Work in laying the Foundation of their Church.
Agreeable to the Vote of the Town at their Meeting in March
last, the Select men in Conjunction with Thomas Hubbard Esq.
mide Choice of the several Persons [119.] Following to Value
the Warehouse in the present occupation of the said Hubbard, at
the head of the Town Dock, his Lease thereof being expired,
Viz', mess". John Indicott, William Fairfield, Thomas Greene,
John Kneeland, and Onesiphorus Tileston, who having attended
that Service made Report in the words following, Viz1.
Boston. April 29th. 1749.
We the Subscribers being desired by the Select men of the
Town of Boston & Thomas Hubbard Esqr. to Value the Ware
house in the present occupation of said Hubbard, which the Town
of Boston are to pay said Ilubbard for, are of Opinion that the
Town ought to pay to the said Hubbard Twenty one Hundred and
Sixty Pounds old tenor in full for the value of said Building; We
having first deducted out of the Value the Thirty pounds formerly
paid to said Hubbard for part of a Wall on the North side as
[ISO.] Witness our hands
JOHN INDICOTT
WILLIAM FAIRFIELD
JOHN KNEKLAND
THOMAS GHEENE
ONESIPHORCS TILESTON
Voted, That mr. Lovell, Master of the South Grammer School,
be directed to remove his Scholars into the New School house, on
Monday morning next being the Eighth of May instant.
Ordered, That the Town Clerk issue forth a Warrant directed to
the Constables of Boston.
In His Majestys Name requiring them forthwith to Warn all the
Free holders and other Inhabitants of the said Town (within their
Precincts) that have an Estate of Forty shilling p. annum of Free
hold in Land within this Province or Territory at the least, or
other Estate to the value of Forty Pounds Sterling to Convene at
Faneuil Hall upon Tuesday the ninth [131.] Day of May instant,
at nine o'Clock in the forenoon, then and there to Elect and
Depute one or more Persons (being Free holders and Resident in
the Town) according to the Number Set and Limited by an Act
of the General assembly, to Serve for and Represent them in a
Great and General Court or Assembly appointed to be Convened
held and kept for his Majestys Service at the Court house in
Boston upon Wednesday the thirty first daj7 of said May and so
De Die in Diem during their Session and Sessions according to a
Warrant under the hand & seal of Benjamin Pollard Esqr. Sherriff
of the County of Suffolk bearing date the twenty ninth day of
SELECTMEN'S MINUTES, 1749. 219
April, In the Twenty second year of His Majestys Reign, a«no
Domini, 1749.
And alike requiring them to "Warn all the Free holders and other
Inhabitants of said Town qualified as the Law directs to meet at
the same time and place to Consider of the Petition of mr. Thomas
Gunter for a Lease of [122.] the Cellar under the new South
Grammer School for such a Term as the Town shall think proper
in Consideration of the Expence he has been at for Buil ling the
Cellar, of the Petition of mr. Thomas Greene and others that the
Gun house in the Common ma}- be Removed ; Of the Petition of mr
John Lovell that a suitable allowance may be made him Cor his
Support as Master of the South Grammer School, Whether the
Town will Continue the Salarys of the other School Masters at the
same Rate as they were Voted the last year of the request of sun-
dry Inhabitants that the Pavement leading to the Church in Brattle
street may be Repaired, Whether it be practicable for the Inhabi-
tants to form a List of the Valuation of their Estates, agreeable to
the late Act of the Province ; what is best to lie done with the
several Law Suits now depending between the Town and mr.
Edward Bromfield and [123.] Others concerning Olivers Dock;
to Grant such Sums of money as may be thought needful for the
Releif of the Poor, & defreying other necessary Charges ; To
Receive the Reports of the Towns Committees on several affairs,
to choose such officers as are wanting, To Act upon the List of
Jurors, and also all such matters and Things as stand refer'd over
to said meeting.
Ordered, That the Town Clerk post up an Assize of Bread at the
Rate of Fifty five shillings old tenor p. Bushell for Wheat, and
seven shillings p. Bushell on Wheaten Bread, Three shillings and
six pence p. Bushell on Household Bread, six ponce pr. Bushell on
a six penny white Loaf or larger Loaves allowed for Charges and
on White Bisket two shillings p. Bushell for Charges, which is
computed as follows, Viz1.
oz. dr.
Of Penny White Loaf 13
" Wheaten 1- 3
House hold 1- 10
[124.] Six Penny White Loaf 5-
Wheaten 7- 2
House hold 9- 1 '2
NB. A six Penny Loaf of Major Thwings Brown Bread that
does not exceed one fifth part Indian meal and Bread of any other
Person, that bakes the like Sort must weigh Six ounces Five
Drams, and larger loaves in the same proportion.
At a Meeting of the Select men, May 8th. 1749.
Present
Thomas Hancock Esqr.
mr. Cooke
mr. Cap'. Salter
mr. Grant
mr. Gardner
220 CITY DOCUMENT No. 90.
The Select men this Day waited on Thomas Hubbard Esqr. who
gave the Town Possession of the Ware house and Premisses at the
head of the Town Dock now in his occupation by delivering the
Keys to the Select men.
[135.] At a Meeting of the Select men, May 17th. 1749.
Present
Thomas Hancock Esqr.
mr. Cooke
John Steel Esqr.
Cap*. Salter
mr. Grant
mr. Gardner
Andrew Oliver Esqr. appeared & presented a Petition for Liberty
to Build with Timber and Cover with Shingles, a Shed of about
Seventy feet in length and from Twenty to Twenty four feet wide
and twelve feet stud on his Wharffe at Olivers Dock, in the place
where his Ware house was lately Burnt down, and produced a
Certificate from John Wheelwright Esqr. who is next adjoyning
that he is consenting thereto.
Voted, That Liberty be granted according to said Petition.
Ordered, That the Town Clerk post up an assize of Bread at the
rate of Fifty [126.] Eight shillings old tenor p. Bushell for
Wheat, and seven shillings p. Bushell on Wheaten Bread, Three
shillings and six pence p. Bushell on Household Bread, six pence
p. Bushell on a six penny white Loaf or larger white Loaves
allowed for Charges and on white Bisket two Shillings pr. Bushell
for Charges, which is Computed as follows Viz*.
oz. dr.
Of Penny White Loaf 12£
Wheaten 1- l|
House hold 1- 8
Six Penny White Loaf 4- 11£
Wheaten 6- 10J
Household 9-
NB. A Six penny Loaf of Major Thwings Brown Bread that
does not exceed one fifth part Indian meal and Bread of any other
Person that Bakes the like sort must weigh Five ounces Twelve
Drams & larger loaves in the same Proportion.
[127.] At a Meeting of the Select men, May 24th. 1749.
Present
mr. Cooke
John Steel Esqr.
mr. Grant
mr. Gardner
Mr. John Earle Master of one of the North Engines appeared
and renewed his request that the said Engine may be removed to
the Land belonging to mr. Webbs Meeting house as Enter'd the
15th. of February last.
Mr. John Leach appeared and renews his request for Liberty
SELECTMEN'S MINUTES, 1749. 221
to open a School in this Town to teach the Art of Navagation and
other Branches of the Mathematicks.
Voted, That Liberty be granted him accordingly, he Conforming
to the Laws and Rules of the Town.
Mr. Edward Cheever from Lynn renews his request to be ad-
mitted an Inhabitant of this Town and to have the Liberty to open
a School as Eatred the 19th. of April last.
[128.] Voted, That he be admitted an Inhabitant of this
Town accordingly, and have Liberty to keep a School to Teach
Children to Read in the English Tongue.
Thomas Hancock & Henry Atkins Esqr. & mess". Matchit &
Pritchet presented a Petition praying Liberty to Build a Row of
Ware houses with Wood on the north side of Clarkes Wharffe at
the Northend of One hundred and Sixty feet in length, Eighteen
feet wide, and fourteen feet and a half stud, which will not be
near any other building.
Voted, that Liberty be granted accordingly.
Sarah Ross a Poor Sick Woman was sent Yesterday to the
Almshouse to be Supported at the Charge of the Province she
being a stranger, and no Inhabitant of this Town.
At a Meeting of the Select men, June 7th. 1749
Present
Thomas Hancock Esqr.
[139.] mr. Cooke
John Steel Esqr.
mr. Grant
mr. Hill
mr. Gardner.
Voted, That Copys of a Letter be sent to Christopher Kilby and
Eliakim Palmer Esq™ ; Agents for the Town in London, which was
forwarded to them some time ago, relating to the money advanced
for the use of the Town in carrying on the Law Suit relating to the
Town Dock.
The Select men agreed with Mr. Thomas March to send for
Timber of a suitable length & Biggness for to Build a wharffe at
Rainsfords Island, according to the Vote of the General Court as
enter'd the 26th of April last, he to do & Perform the said Work,
Workmanlike finding Suitable help and all necessarys therefor,
except Timber Stones and Plank for the Sum of Two Hundred
Pounds old tenor.
[13O.] At a Meeting of the Select men, June 14th. 1749.
Present
John Steel Esqr.
mr. Grant
mr. Hill
mr. Gardner
Mary Ray a Soldier's Wife & her female Child Ann, who were
brought from Cape Breton by Robert White a Coaster about Ten
Days past, were sent to the Almshouse the 12th instant by Col°.
John Hill one of the Overseers of the Poor, Recommended by mess™.
222 CITY DOCUMENT No. 90.
Salter & Hill Select men to be Supported there at the Charge of the
Province.
The Select men this Day Discharged the House belonging to the
Heirs of Mr. Ebenezer Clough Blacksmith deced, at the Westerly
part of the Town, which the Select men hired about Fifteen years
ago for an Hospital and delivered the Key to the widow Clongh,
now owner of the said House in the presence of Col°. John Hill &
Deacon William Larrabee [131.] and then promised her to put
the said House in repair according to strict Justice, and pay her
the Kent to this Day.
At a meeting of the Select men, June the 16th. 1749.
Present
Cap*. Salter.
Ordered, That the Town Clerk post up an assize of Bread at
the Rate of Fifty shillings old tenor pr. Bushell for Wheat & seven
shillings p. Bushell on Wheaten Bread three shillings and six
pence p. Bushell on Household Bread, six pence p. Bushell on a
six penny White Loaf or larger white Loaves allowed for Charges,
and on White Bisket two shillings p. Bushell for Charges, which
is Computed as follows, viz*.
Of Penny White Loaf 14|
Wheaten 1- 3
Household ------ l- 11
[132.] Six Penny White Loaf 5- 7£
Wheaten 7- 2
Household 10- 3
N. B. a Six penny Loaf of Major Thwing's brown bread that
does not exceed one fifth part Indian Meal & bread of any other
person ; that bakes the like Sort must weigh Six ounces Six Drams
and larger loaves in the same Proportion.
Voted, That the Visitation of the Publick Schools in this Town
pursuant to the Vote and Order of the Inhabitants at their meeting
the Ninth of May last, be attended on Friday the twenty third day
of June Current, and that the following gentlemen be desired to
accompany the Select men in the said Visitation, viz*.
The Hon. Jacob Wendell Esq.
The Hon. Sam. Dan forth Esq.
The Hon. Andrew Oliver Esq.
The Hon. Thomas Hutchinson Esq.
The Revd. Dr. Joseph Sewall
[133.] The Revd. mr. William Welsteed
The Revd. mr. Samuel Mather
The Revd. mr. Samuel Checkley Junr.
mr. Edmund Quincy
mr. Thomas Greene
Dr. Silvester Gardner
Ordered, that mr. Savell give seasonable notice to the several
Gentlemen of this appointment and that they be desired to meet at
SELECTMEN'S MINUTES, 1749. 223
Faneuil Hall at nine o'Clock in the morning of said Day, and that
he acquaint the several School masters therewith.
At a Meeting of the Select men, June 21st. 1749.
Present
Thomas Hancock Esq.
mr. Cooke
Cap1. Salter
inr. Grant
mr. Gardner
Mess". "William & Edward Page, who hired the North Battery
wharff appeared and [134.] Informed that they had now Launched
the Ship they had set up, on the said wharffe, and desire to hire
the same for a further time if it be to be let again for the same use,
and if not they will remove their Stuff as soon as the Select men
order.
At a Meeting of the Select men, June 26th. 1749.
Present
Thomas Hancock Esq.
mr. Cook.
Cap'. Salter
mr. Grant
mr. Hill
mr. Gardner
Sophia Knot with her Child being returned from Roxbury as
Entred the twenty second of February last were sent to the Alms-
house to be Supported there at the Charge of the Province, she not
being an Inhabitant of this Town or any other in this Province.
The Select men according to appointment [135.] On the Twenty
third day of June instant Visited the Publick Schools in the Town
accompanied by the following Gentlemen Viz'
The Hon Jacob Wendell "|
Sam1 Dan forth ! p, g
Andw Oliver
Tho8 Hutchinson
The Revd. Dr Joseph Sewall
mr William Weelsteed
mr. Samuel Mather
mr Samuel Checkley Junr.
mr Edmund Quincy
mr Thomas Greene
Dr. Sylvester Gardiner
and found that in the South Grammer School there were One Hun-
dred and Twenty Scholars, in the South Writing School two Hun-
dred and Seventy eight Scholars, in the Writing School in Queen
street Seventy-two Scholars, in the North Grammer School Forty
five Scholars, fa the North Writing [136.] School Two Hundred &
Fifty Scholars, all in very good order.
224 CITY DOCUMENT No. 90.
At a Meeting of the Select men July 19th 1749.
Present
John Steel Esqr.
Cap' Salter
mr. Grant
mr. Hill
mr. Gardner
Charles Apthorp Esqr. one of the Committee of Kings Chappel
appeared and informed the Select men that they were now Digging
of the Trenches for the Foundation of their Church, and desire that
the Selectmen will see the remains of several of the Dead Bodys
removed.
Voted, That mr. Williston be directed to A.ttend that Service &
to acquaint the several Relations of the Deceased, as Occasion offers,
and when no Relations are to be found to inform the Select men of
the same.
[137.] Deacon Jacob Parker and mr. Fairfield appeared and
desired Liberty to Build a Line of Tombs in the old Burying place
next to mr. Cooke's Land on the same Terms that were granted
for three new Tombs the 10th of August last.
Voted, That Liberty be granted them accordingly, on the same
terms that the said three Tombs were allowed to be Built.
Ordered, That the Town Clerk post up an Assize of Bread at
the Rate of Forty-five shillings p. Bushell for Wheat, and Seven
shillings p. Bushell on Wheaten Bread, three shillings and six
pence p. Bushell on House hold Bread, Six pence p. Bushell on a
six penny white Loaf, or larger white Loaves allowed for Charges,
and on white Bisket two shillings p. Bushell for Charges, which is
Computed as follows Viz'.
oz. dr.
of Penny White Loaf 15£
Wheaten 1- 5£
Household - - - - 1- 15
Six Penny White Loaf - - - - 6- 1
Wheaten .... 8- 1
Household - - - - 11- 13
N.B. a six penny Loaf of Brown Bread that does not exceed
one fifth part of Indian meal must weigh Six Ounces twelve Drams
and larger Loaves of the like sort in the same Proportion.
At a Meeting of the Select men Aug 3rd. 1749.
Present
Thomas Hancock Esq.
mr. Cooke
mr. Grant
mr. Gardner
Voted, That mr. Hancock be desired to speak to some Suitable
Person to make a new pair of Stocks the old ones being quite
decaved.
SELECTMEN'S MINUTES, .1749. 225
At a Meeting of the Select men Aug 9th. 1749.
Present
Thomas Hancock Esq.
[139.] mr. Grant
mr. Hill
mr. Gardner
Ordered, That the Town Clerk post up an Assize of Bread, at
the Rate of Forty-five shillings old tenor p Bushell for Wheat,
and seven shillings p. Bushell on Wheaten Bread Three Shillings '
and six pence p. Bushell on House hold Bread, Six pence p. Bush-
ell on a six penny white Loaf or larger white Loaves allowed for
Charges, and on white Bisket two Shillings p. Bushell for Charges,
which is Computed as follows, viz1.
Of Penny White Loaf ' - 15 J
Wheaten 1- b\
House hold ----- 1- 15
Six Penny White Loaf - ... 6- 1
Wheaten 8- 1
Household 11- 13
N.B. A six penny Loaf of Brown Bread that does not exceed
one fifth part Indian meal, must weigh Six ounces twelve Drams,
& [14O. ] Larger Loaves of the like sort in the same Proportion.
At a Meeting of the Honourable His Majesty's Justices of the
Peace, and the Select men of Boston Aug. 1749.
A Ward upon Boston neck upon the Lords Days was then
Ordered & appointed from and after the date hereof, until the
Day of October next ensuing, inclusive, as has been Customary
heretofore, and a Warrant was issued accordingly, and is in the
Words following, Viz'.
Boston ss. To each and every of the Constables of the Town
of Boston.
Greeting
Whereas by an Act of the Great and General Court or As-
sembly pass'd in the Eleventh year of the Reign of his majesty King
William the III, Enitled an Act for keeping of Watches in Towns,
It is Enacted, "That from time to time when and so often as a
Military Watch shall not [141.] Be Ordered and Appointed to be
kept, the Justice of the Peace together with the Select men of each
Town within this Province are Impowered and Authorized to Di-
rect and Order a Suitable Watch or Watches to be Setup and kept
&c. and also a Warde to be kept every Lords Day and other
Daj's as they shall think needful and to appoint the Number
whereof such Watch & Ward shall consist and the time for the
beginning and continuance of the same, the Constable or Constables
of the Town having orders accordingly given him or them in writing
by the Justices and Select men, are thereby impowered and required
from time to time to Warn such Watch & Ward respectively and
to See that all Persons so Warned by them do attend and observe
their Duty in that Regard." And whereas the said Justices and Se-
lectmen are informed of frequent Prophanation of the Lord's Day
226 CITY DOCUMENT No. 90.
(especially at this Season of [142.] The year) by loose Vain Per-
sons, Servants, Negroes &c. Unnecessarily Travelling or Walking,
to and from Boston & Roxbury with neglect of attending on the
Public Worship of God, in either place, and bringing from the
neighbouring Towns, Corn, Apples and other Fruits of the Earth
to the great Disturbance of the Publick Peace and Scandal of our
Christian Profession. It is therefore Ordered by the said Justices
and Select men, that from & after the date hereof and until the
Day of October next ensuing inclusive, the Constables of
and within the Town of Boston and every of them by turns do
Warn and appoint eight meet and sober Persons, Inhabitants of
the said Town on the Lords Day do Ward on the Neck or highwa}r
between Boston and Roxbury at some convenient place near the
Line of Defence, Four of the said Persons are to give [143.] their
attendance there from Seven o'Clock in the morning until half an
hour after twelve at Noon, and there to be releived by the other
Four, who are to Continue there upon Duty until the Dusk of the
Evening, and the Constable or Constables are to take Care that in
naming thereof that such Ward do not Consist of all or the great-
est part Youths, but that some able House holders or other sufficient
Persons be joined with them, and the said Constables are hereby
enjoined to give in Charge to such Ward to prevent & Suppress
such Disorders, to Examine all Passengers and restrain them from
Disporting, Idle Walking or Unnecessary Travel on the Lords
Day, and if any Person or Persons be Rude, Refractory, or shall
refuse to give a satisfactory account of the Occasion of their Travel-
ling, or otherwise Misbehave themselves to take them up and carry
them before the next Justice of the Peace, or return their names
to such Justice in order to their being [144.] Examined and Pro-
ceeded against according to the Nature of their offence as Pro-
phaners of the Lords Day. Given under our hands and seals at Bos-
ton the Day of August, in the twenty third Year of His
JVIajestys Reign, Anno que Domini, 1749.
At a Meeting of the Selectmen, Aug. 27. 1749.
Present
mr. Cooke
mr. Grant
mr. Hill
mr. Gardner
The Select men Agreed with Thomas Hubbard Esq. about the
Ware house by him Built at the head of the Town Dock as follows,
Viz*. That he should have the use and improvement of the same
for the Term of Fifteen Years Commencing from the first Day of
January A. D. 1748. in Lieu of the Sum Ordered to be paid
[145.] Him, by the Report of the Referees as Entred the 3d of
May last, he to keep the same in good Repair during the said term,
an-1 at the End and Expiration thereof to deliver up the same in
the same good Repair.
SELECTMEN'S MINUTES, 1749. 227
At a Meeting of the Select men, Aug. 31st. 1749.
Present
Thomas Hancock Esq.
mr. Grant
mr. Hill
mr. Gardner
Mr. Samuel Hunt desires Liberty to Build a Tomb in the North
Burying place adjoyning to mr. Richard Hunnewell's lately deced at
the End of the Line of Tombs on the Top of the Hill running tow-
ards Charlestown
Voted, That Liberty be Granted him accordingly, he Building a
sufficient Brick Wall the wedth of the same, & keep the same in
good repair forever.
[146.] At a Meeting of the Select men, Sep4. 4th. 1749.
Present
Mr. Gardner
Voted, That mr. William Thomas be Appointed and Impowered
to Demand and Receive the Dockage of all Vessells lying in the
Town Dock from Mess". Billing's Shop to the Wharffe opposite
to John Fayerweather Esqrs. Warehouse, and that he be allowed
one third part for Collecting the same.
Boston, Sep1 7, 1749.
Whereas the Petitions of Sundry Persons for License to Sell
Strong Drink both as Inholders and Retailers, have been presented
to the Select men & at several Meetings by them Considered. A
List of their Names and the street where each Person dwells, with
the actings of the Select men on said Petitions is here Recorded,
[No Entries on pages 147 and 148.]
[149.] At a Meeting of the Select men, Sep'. 13th. 1749.
Present
Thomas Hancock Esq.
mr. Cooke
mr. Grant
mr. Hill
The Selectmen this Day agreed to Lease to mess™. William and
Edward Page, Shipwrights the Battery Wharffe and Flalts at the
north End for the Term of Three years to Commence from the first
day of this instant September at the Rate of sixty Pounds old tenor
pr. Annum, they being obliged to keep the Communication to the
Battery free and clear of any Incumb ranee, and they are not to
Grave any Vessel or the Flatts under a Penalty of Five Pounds for
each Vessell.
Ordered, That the Town Clerk post up an assize of Bread, at
the Hate of Forty five shillings pr- Bushell for Wheat, and Seven
shillings p. Bushell on Wheaten Bread, three shillings and six
pence p. Bushell on House hold [loO.] Bread, Six pence p. Bush-
ell on a six penny white Loaf or larger white Loaves allowed for
228 CITY DOCUMENT No. 90.
Charges, and on White Bisket two shillings p. Bushell for Charges,
which is Computed as follows Viz*.
oz. dr.
Of Penny White Loaf - - - - 15£
Wheaten 1- 5f
Household ----- 1- 15
Of Six Penny White Loaf - - - 6- 1
Wheaten 8- 1
Household 11- 13
NB. A Six penny Loaf of Brown Bread that does not exceed
one fifth part Indian Meal must weigh Six Ounces fifteen Drams,
and larger Loaves of the like sort in the same Proportion.
At a Meeting of the Select men, Sep*. 25th. 1749.
Present
Thomas Hancock Esq.
mr. Grant
mr. Cooke
mr. Hill
Voted, That mr. Adams, Clerk of Faneuil Hall [151.] Market
be directed to demand & receive of the Butchers, who use Stalls
out of the said Market, within the Rails, Two shillings old Tenor
p. Day, for the use of the said Stalls.
At a Meeting of the Select men, October 4th. 1749.
Present
Thomas Hancock Esq.
mr. Cooke
John Steel Esq.
Cap'. Salter
mr. Grant
mr. Hill
mr. Gardner
Ordered, That the Town Clerk post up an Assize of Bread at
the Rate of Forty shillings old tenor p. Bushell on Wheaten Bread,
Three shillings and six pence pr. Bushell on Household Bread, Six
pence p. Bushell on a six penny white Loaf, or larger white Loaves
allowed for Charges, and on White Bisket two shillings [153. 3
pr. Bushell for Charges, which is computed as follows, Viz1.
Of Penny White Loaf - - - - 1- If
Wheaten - - - - 1- 7£
Household - - - - 2- 2
Six Penny White Loaf - - - - 6- 13
Wheateu 8- 13
Household - - - - 12- 12
NB. A Six penny Loaf of Brown Bread that does not exceed
one fifth part Indian Meal must weigh Seven Ounces Twelve
Drams, and larger Loaves in the same Proportion.
SELECTMEN'S MINUTES, 1749. 229
At a Meeting of the Select men, October 25, 1749.
Present
mr. Cooke
John Steel Esq.
Cap*. Salter
mr. Grant
mr. Hill
mr. Gardner
[153.] The Select men, Sent to the Almshouse, Phillis John-
son a Stranger, with a Bad Sore Leg, to be Supported there at the
Province Charge.
Voted, That mr. John Beaudry be & hereby is appointed Master
of the Engine at the South End, which is now kept on the Land
belonging to the Town to the Town (sic) taken in Execution of
mr. Samuel Kneeland.
At a Meeting of the Select men, Novr. 8th. 1749.
Present
Thomas Hancock Esq.
Cap*. Salter
mr. Grant
mr. Gardner
Ordered, That the Town Clerk post up an assize of Bread, at
the rate of Forty Shillings old tenor p. Bushell for Wheat and
seven shillings pr. Bushell Wheaten Bread, three shillings & six
pence p. Bushell on Household Bread, six pence p. Bushell on a
six penny White Loaf [154.] or Larger White Loaves allowed
for Charges, and on White Bisket two shillings p. Bushell for
Charges, which is Computed as follows, Viz'.
Of Penny White Loaf 1- 1|
Wheaten 1- 7j
Household 2- 2
Six Penny White Loaf 6- 13
Wheaten 8- 13
Household 12- 121
NB. A Six penny Loaf of Brown Bread that does not exceed
one fifth part Indian Meal must weigh Seven Ounces Twelve
Drams, and Larger Loaves in the same Proportion.
At a Meeting of the Select men, Novr. 15. 1749.
Present
Thomas Hancock Esq.
John Steel Esq.
mr. Hill
mr. Cooke
mr. Grant
mr. Gardner
Cap'. Steel informs the Persons who [155.] have lately Pur-
chased mr. Isaac White's Distill house at the North End, have made
an Encroachment on the Town's Land there.
Voted, That the Select men View the said place on Tuesday next
at Eleven o' Clock in the forenoon.
230 CITY DOCUMENT No. yu.
At a Meeting of the Select men, Novr. 22d. 1749
Present
Cap1. Salter
mr. Grant
mr. Hill
inr. Gardner
Voted, That Benjamin Pemberton Esq. present, Naval Officer
pay Thirty Pounds old tenor, annually for the office in Faueuil
Hall, which he now possesses, from Monday the twentieth of this
instant November.
At a Meeting of the Select men, Nov. 30th. 1749.
Present
Thomas Hancock Esqr.
[156.] mr. Cooke
John Steel Esq.
Cap1. Salter
mr. Grant
mr. Hill
mr. Gardner
Ordered, That the Town Clerk issue forth a Warrant directed to
the Constables of Boston.
In His Majesty's Name requiring them fortwith to Warn all the
Free holders and other Inhabitants of the said Town duly Qualified
Rateable at Twenty Pounds Estate to a single Rate (besides the
Poll) to Convene at Faneuil Hall on Tuesday the fifth Day of
December next, at Ten o'Clock in the forenoon, then and there to
Choose Four Persons to Collect the Taxes of the present year in
the room of those that were Chose into that office in March last,
and refuse to Serve, and Choose Jurors for January Court next.
[157.] Ordered, That the Town Clerk post up an Assize of
Bread at the rate of Forty three shillings old tenor p. Bushell for
Wheat, and seven shillings p. Bushell on Wheaten Bread, three
shillings and six pence p. Bushell on House hold Bread, Six pence
p Bushell on a six penny white Loaf, or larger white Loaves
allowed for Charges, and on White Bisket two shillings p. Bushell
for Charges, which is Computed as follows, Viz'. —
Of Penny White Loaf ..... 1- oj
Household - - - - - 2-
Wheaten 1- 6J
Six Penny White Loaf 6- 4£
Wheaten 8- b\
Household ----- 12-
A Six penny Loaf of Brown Bread that does not exceed one fifth
part In/lian Meal must weigh Seven Ounces two Drams and larger
Loaves of the like Sort in the same Proportion.
[158.] At a Meeting of the Selectmen, Decr. 5th. 1749
Ordered, That the Town Clerk issue forth a Warrant directed
to the Constables of Boston.
In His Majestys Name requiring them forthwith to Warn all the
Free holders and other Inhabitants of the said Town duly qualified
SELECTMEN'S MINUTES, 1749. 231
rateable at Twenty Pounds Estate to a Single Rate (besides the
Poll) to Convene at Faneuil Hall on Frida}' the Eighth Day of
December instant, at Ten. o'Clock in the Forenoon then and there
to Choose Four Persons to Collect the Taxes for the present Year
in the room of those that were Chose into that office in March last,
and refuse to Serve, and Choose Jurors for January Court next.
At a Meeting of the Select men, Decr. 6th. 1749.
Present
Thomas Hancock Esq.
mr. Grant
mr. Hill
mr. Gardner
[159.] Ordered, That the Town Clerk post up an assize of
Bread at the Rate of Forty five shillings old tenor p. Bushell for
Wheat, & seven shillings p. Bushell on Wheaten Bread, three shil-
lings & six pence pr. Bushell on House hold Bread, six pence pr.
Bushell on a six penny white Loaf or larger white Loaves allowed
for Charges and on White Bisket two shillings p. Bushell for
Charges, which is Computed as follows, Viz'.
oz. dr.
Of Penny White Loaf lo£
Wheateu 1- 5|
House hold ----- l- 15
Six Penny White Loaf 5- 14
Wheaten 8- 1
Household - - - - 11-13
NB. A Six Penny Loaf of Brown Bread that does not exceed
one fifth part Indian Meal, must weigh Seven ounces Five Drams,
and larger Loaves of the Like Sort in the Same Proportion.
[16O.] At a Meeting of the Select men, Decr. 13th. 1749.
Present
mr. Cooke
Cap'. Salter
mr. Grant
mr. Hill
mr. Gardner
Mr. Samuel Wentworth appeared in order to take the Lands on
the Westerly side of Boston Neck.
Voted, That mess™. Cooke, Grant, Hill & Gardner be a Com-
mittee to View the same, and make Report as soon as may be.
Ordered, That the Town Clerk issue forth a Warrant directed
to the Constables of Boston.
In His Majestys Name requiring them forthwith to Warn all the
Free holders and other Inhabitants of the said Town duly Qualified
rateable at Twenty Pounds Estate to a Single Rate (besides the
Poll) to Convene at Faneuil Hall on Monday [161.] the Eight-
eentn instant, at Ten o'Clock in the forenoon, then and there to
Choose Four Collectors of Taxes for the present Year, in the room
of those that were Chose into that Office in March last & refuse to
Serve ; to Determine whether any addition shall be made to the
232 CITY DOCUMENT No. 90.
allowance or Premium there, Voted for Collecting said Taxes, and
upon the Security to be given the Town by said Collectors and
also upon such other methods as may be thought neccessary for
the more easy getting in said Taxes.
At a Meeting of the Select men, December 20th. 1749.
Present
Thomas Hancock Esq.
mr. Cooke
John Steel Esq.
Cap' Salter
mr. Grant
mr. Hill
mr. Gardner
[162.] Mr. Sutton Byles appeared and desired to hire a Peice
of Land on Boston Neck, where the Gallows now stands.
Peter Archdeacon a Stranger who carne from Piscataqua, being
taken ill.
Ordered, That he be taken care of in the Almshouse at the
Charge of the Province and he was accordingly sent there the 30th.
December instant.
Ordered, That the Town Clerk post up an Assize of Bread at the
Rate of Forty eight shillings old tenor p. Bushell for Wheat, and
seven shillings p. Bushell on Wheaten Bread Three shillings and
six pence p. Bushell on Household Bread, six pence p. Bushell on
a six penny white Loaf or larger white Loaves allowed for Charges,
and on white Bisket two shillings p. Bushell for Charges, which is
Computed as follows, Viz'.
oz. dr.
Of Penny White Loaf 14 J
Wheaten ----- 1- 4
Household 1- 12
[163.] Six Penny White Loaf 5- 11
Wheaten 7- 8
Household 10- 8
NB. A Six penny Loaf of Brown Bread that does not exceed
one fifth part Indian Meal must weigh Six Ounces fourteen
Drams, & larger Loaves of the like Sort in the same Proportion.
At a Meeting of the Select men, January 17th. 1749.
Present
Mr. Grant
[164.] Voted, That mr. Natha1. Brown be & hereby is ap-
pointed master of the North Engine in the room of mr. John Earle
deced. and,
Mr. Martin Gay is admitted to belong to the said Engine.
Voted, That the Engine under the care of mr. Thomas Read, be
Removed to the Cellar under the Town house as soon as may be,
and that mr. Cooke be desired to get a Platform laid, and what
else may be necessary to be done for the same.
SELECTMEN'S MINUTES, 1749-50. 233
At a Meeting of the Select men, Jan1* 24th. 1749.
Present
Thomas Hancock Esqr.
mr. Cooke
mr. Grant
mr. Hill.
mr. Gardner
Ordered, That the town Clerk post up an assize of Bread at
the Rate of Forty eight shillings old tenor p. Bushell for Wheat
[165.] and seven shillings p. Bushell on Wheaten Bread three
shillings and six pence p. Bushell on House hold Bread, six pence
p. Bushell on a six penny white Loaf or larger white Loaves
allowed for Charges and on white Bisket two shillings p. Bushell
for Charges, which is Computed as follows, Viz'.
Of Penny White Loaf 14 £
Wheaten -----1- 4
House hold 1-12
Six Penny White Loaf 5-11
Wheaten 7 - 8
House hold 10 - 8
NB. A six penny Loaf of Brown Bread that does not exceed
one fifth part Indian Meal and bread of the same sort must weigh
Six ounces Fourteen Drams, and larger loaves of the like Sort iu
the same Proportion.
At a Meeting of the Select men, Feb17. 7th. 1749.
Present
Tho". Hancock Esqr.
mr. Cooke
mr. Hill
mr. Grant
mr. Gardner
[166.] Mr. John Blower Master of the Engine kept near the
Prison appeared & desired that he might be released from that Ser-
vice.
Voted, that he be released accordingly,
Voted, That mr. Gershom Flagg be and he hereby is appointed
to take Care and Charge of the said Engine, as Master thereof, for
the future
At a Meeting of the Select men, Feb^. 14th. 1749.
Present
Thomas Hancock Esq.
Cap4. Salter
mr. Grant
mr. Hill
mr. Gardner
Mark Hart, who came from Bristol in the Government of Rhode
Island being very poor and Indigent, was sent to the Almshouse
the 5th. Instant at the Charge of the Province.
234 CITY DOCUMENT No. 90.
[167.] At a meeting of the Honourable his Majesty s Justices
of the Peace, the Gentlemen the Select men and Overseers of the
Poor, within the Town of Boston, at the Town house on Wednes-
day the fourteenth Day of February, A. D. 1749.
Present
The Hon ble. Edward Hutchinson Esqr.
The Honble. Jacob Wendell Esqr.
Edward Wiuslow Esqr.
John Fayerweather Esqr.
Justices of the Peace
mr. Middlecott Cooke
Cap1. William Salter
mr. Samuel Grant
mr. Thomas Hill
mr. John Gardner
Select men
John Hill Esqr.
mr. Isaac Walker
Overseers of the Poor.
A General Walk or Visitation of the Town was then agreed upon
to be attended upon Wednesday [168.] the Twenty first Day of
February instant at nine o'Clock in the morning, if the Weather
be fair, if not, then on the Friday following, being the Twenty
third instant, And it is also agreed to meet at Faneuil Hall at Five
o'Clock in the Evening of said Day of Visitation, to Report the
State of the Town &c.
The Order or Sortment as follows, Viz1.
Ward Number One
The Honble. Edward Hutchinson Esqr
mr. Ebenezer Storer
mr. Samuel Grant
mr. George Holmes
mr. John Breck
mr. John Clough, Constable
Ward, Number Two
John Fayerweather Esqr.
John Steel Esqr.
mr. John Barrett
Cap*. John Goldthwait
mr. William Merchant
[169.] mr. John Ruddock
mr. John Greenough
mr. William Nichols, Constable
Ward, Number Three
Joshua Cheever Esq .
Henry Atkins Esq.
mr. Isaac Walker
Cap1. Alexander Sears
mr. William Larrabee
mr. John Grant
mr. Gammon Stevens
mr. John Wells, Constable
SELECTMEN'S MINUTES, 1749-50. 235
Ward, Number Four
William Tyler EsqT.
mr. John Gardner
mr. Joseph Green
mr. William Fan-field
mr. Thomas Greenough
mr. Robert Ford, Constable
WnrdT Number Five
Daniel Henchman Esq.
Thomas Hancock Esq.
[17O.] mr. Peter Chardon
Cap4. Daniel Pecker
mr. Nathaniel Loring
mr. Alexander Young, Constable
Ward, Number Six
The Hon. John Jeffries Esqr.
William Stoddard Esqr.
John Erving Esqr.
mr. Edward Bromfield
mr. John Tyng
mr. James Bowdoin
Mr. Augustus Hail, Constable
Ward, Number Seven
John Phillips Esq.
Francis Wells Esq.
Cap'. Benja. Edwards
Cap1. Henry Berry
mr. Jacob Parker
mr. Harrison Gray
mr. John Southack, Constable
Ward, Number Eight
Joshua Winslow Esq.
[171.] William Down Esq.
mr. Joseph Slierburne
mr. Joseph Jackson
Cap'. Nathaniel Barber
inr. Thomas Palfrey, Constable
Ward, Number Nine
The Hon. Andrew Oliver Esq.
Jonas Clarke Esq.
mr. Joseph Fitch
Cap'. Joseph Russell
mr. Benjamin Hallowell
mr. William Muckleroy, Constable
Ward, Number Ten
The Hon. Jacob Wendell Esq.
mr. Middlecott Cooke
Francis Borland Esq.
Jeremiah Greene Esq.
mr. Thomas Flucker
Cap'. Samuel Hewes
mr. James Boutineau
236 CITY DOCUMENT No. 90.
mr. George Featherstone, Constable
[173.] Ward, Number Eleven
Thomas Hubbard Esq.
Cap1. William Salter
mr. Thomas Oxnard
mr. Stephen Greenleafe
Cap1. James Day
mr. William Bowdoin
mr. John Winslow
mr. Edmund Quincy
mr. David Wheeler, Constable
Ward, Number Twelve
The Hon. Samuel Welles Esq.
John Hill Esq.
mr. Thomas Hill
Joshua Henshaw Esq.
mr. Thomas Foster
mr. Thomas Greene
mr. Thomas Downe Junr.
mr. Thomas Gridley, Constable
And the Town Clerk is desired to give forth Copys of the above
order or Sortment accordingly.
[173.] At a Meeting of the Select men, Feb. 26. 1749.
Present
mr. Cooke
Cap4. Salter
mr. Grant
mr. Hill
mr. Gardner
Ordered, That the Town Clerk post up an assize of Bread at the
Rate of Forty eight shillings old tenor p. Bushell for Wheat, &
seven shillings p. Bushell on Wheaten Bread, Three shillings and
six pence p. Bushell on House hold Bread, six pence p. Bushell
on a six penny white Loaf or larger white Loaves allowed for
Charges, and on white Bisket Two shillings p. Bushell for Charges,
which is Computed as follows, Viz1.
oz. dr.
Of Penny White Loaf 14J
Wheaten ----- 1- 4
House hold ----- 1- 12
Six Penny White Loaf - - - - 5- 11
Wheaten 7- 8
House hold - - - - 10- 8
[174.] NB. A six penny Loaf of Brown Bread that does not
exceed one fifth part Indian Meal must weigh Six Ounces fourteen
Drams and larger loaves of the like Sort in the same Proportion.
At a Meeting of the Select men, Feb^. 28th. 1749.
Present
Thomas Hancock Esq.
mr. Cooke
SELECTMEN'S MINUTES, 1749-50. 237
John Steel Esq.
Cap'. Salter
mr. Grant
mr. Hill
mr. Gardner
M™. Pines appeared and informs that the Widow Pexlen a
Woman very Poor and Disordered in mind, came to her House the
6th day of January last that she has Entertained her ever since
and desired to know how she should be paid therefor.
Voted, That M™. Pines should be satisfied [175.] at the
Charge of the Province for Entertaining the said Mrs Peelen, until
she can be otherwise provided for.
Nelson a Stranger, came into this Town and not belonging to
any Town in this Province, was sent to the Alms-house by Jacob
Wendell Esq. (one of the Overseers of the Poor) to be Supported
there at the Province Charge.
At a Meeting of the Select men, March 7th. 1749.
Present
Thomas Hancock Esq.
mr. Cooke
John Stoel Esq.
Cap'. Salter
mr. Grant
mr. Hill
The Select men this Day by Virtue of the Towns Vote of the
27th. June last, Executed Leases of the Towns Land on the Easterly
side of Boston Neck to John Hill Esq. for the Term of [176.]
Twenty one years, upon the Conditions therein mentioned, as by
the said Lease, Dated the first day of March instant, will appear
on file.
Ordered, That the Town Clerk issue forth a Warrant, directed
to the Constables of Boston.
In His Majestys Name, requiring them forthwith to Warn all the
Free. holders & other Inhabitants of t!ie said Town duly Qualified
and Rateable at Twenty Pounds Estate to a single Rate (beside the
Poll) to Convene at Faneuil Hall on Monday the twelvth day of
March instant, at nine o'Clock in the forenoon, then and there to
Nominate and Choose Meet persons to serve the Town the Year
ensuing, as Select men, Town Clerk, Overseers of the Poor, Fire-
wards, Constables and other necessary Officers as the Law directs,
to Grant such Sums of money as shall be Judged needful for the
relief of the Poor, and defreying other necessary Charges, to
receive the Reports of the Towns Committees on [177.] several
Affairs, to Act upon the List of Jurors, to appoint a Committee to
Visit the Schools, to Choose Auditors of the accounts of the Town
Treasurer and Overseers of the Poor, to Determine what Premium
shall be allowed the Collectors of Taxes, as also what time the as-
sessors may set to make Abatement of Taxes, to Receive & Exam-
ine the Accompts of the Granary. To consider of the Petition of mr.
Middlecott Cooke for a Grant of a small Strip of Land in School
street in Lieu of the Land he has given the Town to streighten the
238 CITY DOCUMENT No. 90.
Passage way leading into the Burial place ; The Petition of mr.
Samuel Gibson for an addition to his Salary, the Petition of sev-
eral Inhabitants that the Sum of Fifty Pounds new tenor bills may
be allowed to Christ's Church, for cleaning, fitting and fixing the
Clock there, and that the same for the future be maintained by the
Town, and the great Bell there be Rung at one o'Clock, The Peti-
tion of mr. William Bowen that the Town would make him such an
allowance as they [178.] shall think proper for the Damages he
has Sustain'd in being Prosecuted in the Law by Nathaniel War-
dell ; to Consider what method is necessary to be taken to prevent
negroes and Servants buying Provisions; of the Petition of John
Hill Esq. mr. Samuel Wentworth & mr. Sutton Byles, thcit a fur-
thur term may be granted them in the Lnnds they have Leased of
the Towns on Boston. To Consider whether it is not necessary to
Revise and Print the By-Laws of the Town now iu force and pass
some other By-Laws for the Better Regulation of the Town ; To
Choose Jurors for April Court and act upon all such other matters
and Things as stand refer'd over to said Meeting.
At a Meet
[179.] At a Meeting of the Select men, march 14th. 1749.
Present
Thomas Hancock Esq.
mr. Middlecott Cooke
mr. Samuel Grant
mr Thomas Hill
mr. John Gardner
Ordered, that the Town Clerk post up an assize of Bread as the
same is now stated for the Direction to the Bakers and Clerks of
the Market, being ak follows, Viz'.
Of Penny White Loaf
Wheaten
House hold
Computed at Forty six shillings old tenor pr. Bushell for Wheat,
and seven shillings p. Bushell on Wheaten Bread, Three shillings
and six pence p. Bushell on House hold Bread, six pence pr. Bush-
ell on a Six penny White Loaf or larger white Loaves allowed for
Charges, and on white Bisket two shillings pr. Bushell for Charges,
and the several Bakers within this Town [18O.] are ordered to
mark their Bread which they Bake for Sale, with the first Letter
of their Christian Names, and with the first & last Letters of their
Sir names, and the Clerks of the Market are directed to make al-
lowance for Bisket well Baked.
NB. A six penny Loaf of Brown Bread that does not exceed
one fifth part Indian Meal must weigh Seven ounces Two Drams,
and larger Loaves of the like sort in the same Proportion.
At a Meeting of the Select men, March 22d. 1749.
Present
Thomas Hancock Esq.
Cap4. Salter
SELECTMEN'S MINUTES, 1750. 239
mr. Grant
mr. Hill
mr. Gardner
Voted, That mr. Isaac Dickman be and he hereby is appointed
Sealer of all Cord Wood brought for Sale and Landed on the
Wharfes [181.] at the Westerly part of the Town.
Mr. Edward Winter, Blacksmith, presented a Petition to the Se-
lect men, praying Liberty to Build a Dwelling house with Timber
on the Land at the lower End of Summer Street as particularly
set forth in said Petition, which being Read and Considered —
Voted, that Liberty be granted according to the said Petition.
At a Meeting of the Select men, April 4th. 1750
Present
Thomas Hancock Esq.
John Steel Esq.
Cap'. Salter
mr. Grant
mr. Hill
mr. Gardner
Mr. John Lovel, master of the South Grammer School, appeared
and informed the Select men that his late Usher mr. Samuel Gib-
son deccd a few days since, that there was a necessity [182.] of
Having another to Succeed him, as he now has a large number of
Scholars to Educate, and he Recommended mr. Robert Treat Paine
as a Person well Qualified for that Service.
Mr. Paine being present offered himself to Serve as an Usher
in said School — there upon, It was Voted, that mr. Paine be and
hereby is appointed usher of said School, to Eater on that Service
on Monday next the ninth instant, to be allowed for his Salary
such a Sum as the Town shall think proper.
Voted, That Thomas Hancock Esqr. Cap'. Salter and mr. Hill
be desired to procure a Fence to be Erected at the bottom of the
Common to prevent Chaises, and other Carriages from passing
that Way.
At a Meeting of the Select men, April 16, 1750.
Present
Tho' Hancock Esqr.
Cap'. Salter
mr.Cooke
mr. Hill
mr Gardner
[183.] Ordered, That the Town Clerk post up an assize of
Bread at the rate of Four shillings & eight pence Lawful Money
p. Bushell for Wheat, & Eleven pence pr. Bushell on Wheaten
Bread, Five pence half penny p. Bushell on Household Bread,
One penny p. Bushell on two penny & four penny White Loaves,
and three pence one farthing p. Bushell on other white Loaves
allowed for Charges, which is Computed as follows, Viz'.
240 CITY DOCUMENT No. 90.
1. os. dr.
Three farthings White Loaf 7- 0£
One penny Ditto 9- 6
two penny Ditto 1- 3- 8
four penny Ditto 2- 7-
Two penny Wheaten Loaf 1- 8- 13
Four penny Ditto 3- 1- 10
Two penny House hold Loaf 2- 4- 8
Four Penny Ditto 4- 9-
NB. A four penny Loaf that does not exceed one fifth part
Indian Meal must weigh Two Pounds Fourteen Ounces & Eight
Drams.
[184.] At a Meeting of the Select men, May 8th. 1750.
Present
Thomas Hancock Esq.
mr. Cooke
John Steel Esq.
Cap*. Salter
mr. Grant
mr. Hill
Ordered, That the Town Clerk issue forth a Warrant directed
to the Constables of Boston. In His Majestys Name requiring
them forthwith to Warn all the Free holders and other Inhabitants
of the said Town (within their Precincts) that have an Estate of
Forty shillings p. annum of Free hold in Land within this Province
or Territory at the least, or other Estate to the Nature of Forty
Pounds Sterling, to Convene at Faneuil Hall upon Tuesday the
fifteenth day of May instant, at nine of the Clock in the forenoon,
then & there to Elect and [185.] Depute, One or more Persons
(being Free holders and Resident in the Town) according to the
number Set & Limited by an Act of the General Court or Assem-
bly, to Serve for and Represent them in a Great and General
Court, appointed to be Convened held and kept for his Majestys
Service at the Court house in Boston upon Wednesday the thir-
tieth day of said May, & so De Die in Diem during their Session
& Sessions according to a Precept under the hand and seal of
Benjamin Pollard Esq. Sherriff of the County of Suffolk bearing
date the Twenty third year of his Majestys Reign. Anno Domini
1750.
And alike requiring them to Warn all the Freeholders and other
Inhabitants of said Town qualified as the Law directs to meet nt
the same time and place to Consider of the Petition of inr. John
Lovel that a suitable allowance may be made him for his Support
as Master of the South G rammer School [186.] what Salary
shall be given to mr. Robert Treat Paine Usher of said School ; of
the Petition of mr. John Procter junr. and mr. Samuel Holbrook
that an addition may be made to their Snlarys, as Ushers of the
Writing Schools ; Whether the Town will Continue the Salarys of
the other School-masters at the same Rate as they were Voted the
last year ; of the Petition of several Inhabitants that further Pro-
vision may be made for Instructing the Children at the South part
SELECTMEN'S MINUTES, 1750. 241
of the Town in Writing ; of the Petition of Dr. William Rand for
an Abatement of sundry Taxes Committed to him to Collect, of
the Petition of mess™. Joseph White, John Stamford and William
Larrabee that the Assessors be directed to abate them such Taxes
as they have paid for Harvard College, and the Artillery Com-
pany, and have been Remitted by the General Court, of the Peti-
tion of several Inhabitants for taking up the [187.] Pavement
of Wood lane and laying the same anew. To Determine whether
application shall be made to the General Court to Repeal the Law
lately pass'd laying a Duty on Tea, Coffee, Coaches, Chaises &e.,
or what may be done concerning it ; and to Remove the Powder
house in the Common to some place, for the greater Safety of the
Inhabitants ; Whether it is not necessary to Repair the North Bat-
tery ; What method is best to be taken to Secure the Marsh Land
at the Bottom of the Common, and Whether the Town will Lease
out the same, to Grant such Sums of money as may be judged
needful for the Relief of the Poor & defraying other necessary
Charges, to receive the Reports of the Town Committees on several
Affairs ; to Choose such officers as are wanting and Act upon all
such matters and Things as stand referr'd over to said Meeting.
Voted, That the Revd. mr. Samuel Checkley be desired to Open
the Town Meeting on Tuesday next, with Prayer.
[188.] At a Meeting of the Select men, May 9th. 1750.
Present
Thomas Hancock Esqr.
mr. Cooke
John Steel Esqr.
Cap*. Salter
mr. Grant
mr. Hill
mr. Gardner
Voted, That the Town Treasurer be desired and directed to
make Enquiry of all Fines due to the Town of Boston from the
Justices of the Peace, which they have set upon, and received of
any Persons, and he receive them into the Treasury as the Law
directs in such cases.
At a Meeting of the Select men, May 16. 1750.
Present
Thomas Hancock Esqr.
Cap*. Salter
mr. Grant
mr. Hill
mr. Gardner
[189.] Ordered, That the Town Clerk post up an Assize of
Bread at the rate of Four shillings and eight pence lawful money
pr. Bushell for Wheat and Eleven pence p. Bushell on Wheaten
Bread Five pence half penny p Bushell on House hold Bread, one
penny p. Bushell on two penny and four penny White Loaves, and
three pence one farthing pr. Bushell on other White Loaves la
allowed for Charges, which is Computed as follows, Viz'.
242 CITY DOCUMENT No. 90.
Three farthings White Loaf - - - - 7- 0£
One penny - - Ditto ----- 9- 6
Two penny - - Ditto - - - - 1-3-8
Four penny - - Ditto - - - 2-7
Two penny Wheaten Loaf ---- 1-8-12
Four penny - - Ditto - - - - 3-1-10
Two penny Household Loaf - - - 2-4-8
Four penny - - Ditto - - - - 4-9
NB. A four penny Loaf that does not exceed one fifth part
Indian Meal must weigh Two pounds fourteen Ounces and Eight
Drams.
[19O.] At a Meeting of the Select men, May 28th. 1750.
Present
mr. Cooke
Cap'. Salter
mr. Hill
mr. Gardner
The Select men this Day Let to mr. William Marshall Butcher,
the North Burying place, in order to put Sheep (only) therein
until the twenty fifth day of March next, he paying Thirty shillings
Lawful Money for that time.
At a Meeting of the Select men, June. 13th. 1750.
Present
John Steel Esqr.
mr. Grant
mr. Hill
mr. Gardner
The Select men Agreed with mess™. Fosdick and Thornton
Powers, to take up the Pavement in Wood Lane and lay it all anew
again, they finding all the Labour, and the Town [191.] to find
Gravel and what Stones may be wanting, and they are to receive
One shilling and three pence lawful money p yard, for their Trou-
ble, Labour &c.
Ordered, That the Town Clerk post up an Assize of Bread at the
rate of Four shillings & Eight pence lawful money p. Bnshell for
Wheat and Eleven pence p. Bushell on Wheaten Bread Five pence
half penny p. Bushell on House hold Bread, one penny p. Bushell
on two penny & four penny White Loaves, and three pence one
farthing p. Bushell ou other White Loaves is allowed for Charges
which is Computed, as follows, Viz*.
I. oz. dr.
A White Loaf of the price of § parts of
a penny 6- 4
One penny ------ Ditto - 9-6
two penny ------ Ditto - 1-3- 8
four penny ------ Ditto - 2- 7-
Two penny Wheaten Loaf 1- 8- 13
Four penny ...... Ditto - 3- 1- 10
Two penny Household Loaf - - - - 2-4- 8
Four penny - - Ditto ----- 4-9
SELECTMEN'S MINUTES, 1750. 243
[192.] N.B. A Four penny Loaf that does not exceed one
fifth Indian meal must weigh Two Pounds Fourteen ounces and
Eight Drams.
Voted, That the Visitation of the Publick Schools in this Town,
pursuant to the Vote and order of the Inhabitants at their Meeting,
the of last, be attended on Friday the twenty second
day of June Current, and tliat the following Gentlemen be desired
to Accompany the Selectmen in the said Visitation, Viz'.
The Hon. Edward Hutchinson Esqr.
The Hon. John Osborne Esqr.
The Hon. Jos. Wadsworth Esqr.
The Hon. Ezekiel Lewis Esqr.
The Hon. Jacob Wendell Esqr.
The Hon. Josiah Willard Esqr.
The Hon. Willaim Foye Esqr.
The Hon. Samuel Watts Esqr.
The Hon. John Wheelwright Esqr.
The Hon. Andrew Oliver Esqr.
[193.] The Hon. Thomas Hutchinson Esqr.
The Hon. Stephen Sewall Esqr.
The Gentlemen the Representatives of the Town of Boston.
The Revd. mr. Thomas Prince
The Revd. mr. Samuel Checkley
The Rev . Dr. Charles Chauncey
The Rev*. mr. Ellis Gray
The Revd. mr. Andrew Eliot
William Tyler Esqr.
Henry Atkins Esqr.
Col° John Hill
mr. Josiah Quincy
mr. John Barrett
Cap1. Nath1. Allen
mr. James Bowdoin
mr. Thomas Flucker
mr. David Jeffries
Ordered, That mr. Savell give seasonable notice to the several
Gentlemen of this appointment, and that they be desired to meet
at Faneuil Hall at nine o'Clock in [194.] the morning of said
Day, and that he acquaint the several Schoolmasters there with.
At a Meeting of the Selectmen, June 25th. 1750.
Ordered, That the Town Clerk issue forth a Warrant directed
to the Constables of Boston,
In His Majestys Name requiring them forthwith to Warn and
Notif}r all the Freeholders and other Inbabitante of the said Town
qualified as the Law directs ; within their respective Precincts that
their Meeting' held at Faneuil Hall on the 15th. of May last, stands
adjourn'd to Friday next, being the 29th. instant, at Three o'Clock
in the afternoon, when several matters of great Importance are to
be Considered of and acted upon.
244 CITY DOCUMENT No. 90.
[J95.J At a Meeting of the Selectmen, June 27th. 1750
Present
Cap1. Salter
mr. Grant
mr. Hill
mr. Gardner
The Select men according to appointment on the Twenty second
day of June instant, Visited the Publick Schools in this Town, ac-
compauied by the following Gentlemen, Viz'.
(No Entries on pages 195 and 196)
[197.] At a Meeting of the Select men, July 6th. 1750.
Ordered, That the Town Clerk issue forth a Warrant directed to
the Constables of Boston.
In His Majestys Name requiring them forthwith to Warn and
notify all the Free holders and other Inhabitants of the said Town,
qunlfied as the Law directs within their respective Precincts that
their meeting held at Faneuil Hall on Friday last, stands ad-
journed to three o'Clock this afternoon, when an affair of great
Consequence to the Town, is to be Considered of and Determined
upon.
At a Meeting of the Select men, July 18th. 1750.
Present
Thomas Hancock Esqr.
mr. Cooke
John Steel Esqr.
Cap1. Salter
mr. Grant
mr. Hill
Ordered, That the Town Clerk post up an assize of Bread [198.]
at the Rate of Four shillings & three pence Lawful money p. Bush-
ell for Wheat & Eleven pence p. Bushell on Wheaten Bread, Five
pence half penny p. Bushell on Household Bread, one penny p. Bush-
ell on two penny and four penny White Loaves, and three pence one
farthing pr. Bushell on the other White Loaves, is allowed for
Charges, which is Computed as follows, Viz'.
A White Loaf of the price of two »
third parta of a penny J 6-13
One penny Ditto 10 - 4
two penny Ditto 1 - 5-11
four penny Ditto 2 - 11 - 6
Two Penny Wheaten Loaf 1 - 10 - 1
Four Penny Ditto 3 - 4-2
Two Penny House hold Loaf 2 - 7-2
Four Penny Ditto 4 - 4-4
NB. A four penny Loaf that does not exceed one fifth part In-
dian Meal must weigh Three Pounds two ounces.
[199.] At a Meeting of the Select men, July 25th. 1750
Present
mr. Cooke
Cap*. Salter
SELECTMEN'S MINUTES, 1750. 245
mr. Grant
mr. Hill
mr. Gardner
Ordered, That the Town Clerk post up an assize of Bread at
the Rate of Four shillings and eight pence Lawful money p. Bush-
ell for Wheat, and Eleven pence p. Bushell on Wheaten Bread,
Five pence half penny pr. Bushell on Household Bread One penny
p Bushell on two penny and four penny White Loaves, and three
pence one farthing p. Bushell on the White Loaves is allowed for
Charges, which is Computed as follows, Viz'.
A White Loaf of the price of two third parts of a penny 6- 4
One Penny Ditto - - - 9- 6
two penny ----- Ditto - - 1- 3-8
[2OO.] Four penny Daite Loaf
Two penny Wheaten Loaf
Four penny - - - Ditto
Two penny Household Loaf
Four Penny Ditto
NB. A four penny Loaf that does not exceed one fifth part
Indian Meal must weigh Two pounds Fourteen Ounces and Eight
Drams.
At a Meeting of the Select men, Augrt 1. 1750.
Present
mr. Cooke
John Steel Esqr.
Cap'. Salter
mr. Hill
mr. Gardner
The Select men having Viewed the School house in Queen street
in order to make the Alteration as by the Towns Vote, and having
Discoursed with sundry Persons are of opinion that it is attended
with many [2O1.] Difficulties by reason of Carts, Coaches, and
Chaises passing in School hours, & therefore think it best to
leave the Affair till the Towns mind be further known thereon.
At a Meeting of the Select men, August 15th. 1750.
Present
Thomas Hancock EsqT.
mr. Cooke
John Steel Esqr.
Cap'. Salter
mr. Grant
Ordered, That the Town Clerk post up an assize of Bread to
take place the 18th. instant, at the Rate of Five shillings lawful
Money p. Bushell for Wheat, and Eleven pence pr. Bushell on
Wheaten Bread, Five pence half penny pr. Bushell on House hold
Bread, One penny pr. Bushell on two penny and four penny White
Loaves, and three pence one farthing pr. Bushell on the other
White Loaves, is allowed for Charges, which is Computed as fol-
lows, Viz'.
246 CITY DOCUMENT No. 90.
lb- oz . dr.
[2O2.] A White Loaf of the price of two )
third parts of a penny j
One penny - - - - - Ditto - - - - 8-12
two penny ------ Ditto ---- 1-2-4
four penny ----- Ditto ---- 2-4-8
Two penny Wheaten Loaf ------- 1 - 7. g
Four penny Ditto ---- 2-15-
Two p:>nny Household Loaf ------ 2-1-11
Four penny Ditto 4-3-8
NB. A four penny Loaf that does not exceed one fifth part
Indian Meal, must weigh Two pounds eleven Ounces Four
Drams.
At a Meeting of the Select men, August 27, 1750.
Present
Thomas Hancock Esqr.
mr. Grant
mr. Cooke
mr. Hill
mr. Gardner
Mr. John Lovell Master of the South Grammar School appeared
and informed that [2O3.] Mr. Robert Treat Paine his Usher,
left that Employment this Day fortnight, and recommended mr.
Nathaniel Gardner junr. as a suitable person to succeed him.
Voted, That mr. Nathaniel Gardner junr. be appointed Usher of
the said School, until further Orders.
At a Meeting of the Honourable his Majesty s Justices of the
Peace, and the Select men of Boston, Aug. — 1750.
A Ward on Boston Neck upon the Lords Days was then ordered
and appointed from and after the date hereof until the day
of October next ensuing inclusive, as has been Customary hereto
fore, and a Warrant was issued accordingly, and is in the words
following, Viz1.
Boston ss.
To each and ever}' of the Constables of the Town of Boston —
Greeting.
Whereas by an Act of the Great & General Court, pass'd in the
Eleventh Year of the Reign [2O4.] of his late Majesty King
William III, Entitled, an act for keeping of watches in Towns, It
is Enacted. " That from time to time when and so often as a Mili-
tary Watch shall not be ordered and appointed to be kept, the
Justices of the Peace together with the Select men of each Town
within this Province are Impowered and Authorized to Direct and
Order a suitable Watch or Watches to be set up and kept &ca. and
also a Ward to be kept every Lords Day & other Days as they
shall think needful, and to appoint the Number whereof such
Watch & Ward shall consist, and the time for the beginning and
continuance of the same, and the Constable or Constables of the
Town having orders accordingly given him or them in Writing by
the Justices & Select men, are thereby Impowered and required
SELECTMEN'S MINUTES, 1750. 247
from time to time to Warn such Watch and Ward respectively and
to See that all Persons so Warned by them do Attend and Observe
[2O5.] their Duty in that Regard." And Whereas the said
Justices and Select men are infonn'd of frequent Prophanation of
the Lords Day (especially at this season of the year) by loose,
vain Persons, Servants, negroes &c. unnecessarily Travelling or
Walking to and from Boston & Roxbury, with neglect of attending
on the Publick Worship of God in either place and bringing from
the neighbouring Towns, Corn, Apples, and other Fruits of the
Earth to the great disturbance of the publick peace and Scandal
of our Christian Profession, It is therefore ordered by the said
Justices and Select men that from and after the date hereof, and
until the Day of October next ensuing inclusive, the Con-
stables of and within the Town of Boston and every of them by
turns do Warn and Appoint Eight meet & sober Persons, Inhabi-
tants of the said Town, on the Lords Day to Ward on the neck or
highway between Boston and Roxbury at some Convenient place
near the Line of Defence, Four [306.] of the said Persons are to
give their attendance there from seven o'Clock in the morning
until half an hour after twelve at noon, and there to be releived by
the other Four who are there to continue upon Duty until the Dusk
of the Evening, and the Constable or Constables are to take care
in Warning thereof, that such Ward do not consist of all or the
greatest part youths, but that some able House holders or other
sufficient persons be joyned with them, and the said Constables
are hereby enjoined to give in Charge to such Ward to prevent and
suppress such Disorders, to Examine all Passengers and restrain
them, from disporting, Idle Walking, or Unnecessary Travel on
the Lords Day, and if any Person or Persons be rude, refractory
or shall refuse to give a satisfactory account of the occasion
of their Travelling or otherwise Misbehave themselves to
take them up, and carry them before the next Justice of the
Peace, or return their names [2O7.] to such Justice in Order to
their being Examined, and proceeded against according to the
nature, of their offence as Prophaners of the Lords Day.
Given under our hands and seals at Boston the Day of
August, in the twenty fourth Year of His Majestys Reign, Annoq
Domini, 1750.
Boston, Sep*. 6, 1750.
Whereas the Petitions of sundry Persons for License to Sell
Strong Drink both as Inn holders and Retailers have been pre-
sented to the Select men, and at several meetings by them Consid-
ered — A List of their names and the street where each person
dwells, with the actings of the Select men on said Petitions, is
here Recorded as follows, Viz4.
(No Entries on pages 208-209.)
[210.] At a Meeting of the Select men, Sept. 19th. 1750.
Present
mr Cooke
mr Grant
248 CITY DOCUMENT No. 90.
mr Hill
Voted, That mr. Samuel Treat be admitted into the Engine at
the North end, whereof mr. Thomas Bentley is Master, in the room
of Elijah Doubledee deced.
At a Meeting of the Select men, Sept. 24th. 1750.
Present
mr. Cooke
John Steel Esq.
mr. Grant
mr. Hill
Ordered, That the Town Clerk post up an assize of Bread at the
rate of Five shillings Lawful Money p. Bushell for Wheat and
Eleven pence p. Bushell on Wheaten Bread, Five pence half penny
p. Bushell on Household Bread [211.], one penny p. Bushell on
two penny and four penny White Loaves and three pence one
farthing p. Bushell on the other White Loaves, is allowed for
Charges, which is Computed as follows, Viz'.
1. oz. dr.
A White Loaf of the price of )
two third parts of a penny j 5-13
One penny - - - - Ditto 8 - 12
two pennny - - - - Ditto - - 1 - 2 - 4
four penny - - - - Ditto - - 2 - 4 - 8
Two Penny Wheaten Loaf 1- 7 - 8
Four Penny - - - Ditto - - 2 - 15
Two Penny Household Loaf 2- 1- 11
Four Penny - - - Ditto - - 4 - 3 - 8
NB. A four penny Loaf that does not exceed one fifth part
Indian Meal must weigh Two pounds Eleven Ounces Four Drams.
At a Meeting of the Select men, Sep'. 26th. 1750.
Present
Thomas Hancock Esqr.
John Steel Esqr.
mr. Cooke
mr. Hill
mr. Gardner
[212.] Mr. Joseph Grant presented a Petition praying Lib-
ertv for to Build a Shop with Timber, near Ship street at the
NoVth End.
Voted that the Select men View the place propos'd tomorrow at
ten o'Clock in the forenoon.
Information being given that the small Pox is very prevalent at
Philadelphia.
Voted, That a Petition be presented to His Honour Spencer
Phips Esqr. Lieu*. Governour and Commander in Chief &c. praying
he would give orders to the Commanding Officer at Castle William
to Stop all Vessells coming from thence, until they have been ex-
amined relating thereto and a Petition was accordingly presented.
SELECTMEN'S MINUTES, 1750. 249
At a Meeting of the Select men, Oct°. 5th. 1750.
Present
Thomas Hancock Esq*.
John Steel Esqr.
mr. Gardner
mr. Cooke
mr. Hill
Voted That mr. John Prince be admitted [213.] into the
North Engine whereof mr. Nathaniel Brown is Master, he having
obtained Liberty or a release from Cap4. Hart therefor (to whose
Company in the Militia he belonged.)
Voted, That mr. Ebenezer Topliff be admitted into the South
Engine whereof mr. Jn° Beaudri is Master being first Discharged
from the South Battery whereof Jeremiah Green Esqr. is Captain.
At a Meeting of the Select men, October 18th. 1750.
Present
mr. Cooke
mr. Grant
mr. Hill
mr. Gardner
Mr. George Tilley presented a Petition praying he may have a
License granted him to sell strong Drink by Retail in King street.
Voted, That he be Recommended to the Court of General Ses-
sions of the Peace, as a suitable Person for such an Employment.
[214.] At a Meeting of the Select men, Oct. 29th. 1750.
Present
Thomas Hancock Esqr.
John Steel Esqr.
Cap*. Salter
mr. Hill
mr. Gardner
Ordered, That the Town Clerk post up an assize of Bread at the
rate of Five shillings lawful money p. Bushell for Wheat, and
eleven pence pr. Bushell on Wheaten Bread, Five pence half
penny p. Bushell on Household Bread, one penny p. Bushell on
two penny and four penny White Loaves, and three pence one
farthing p. Bushell on the other white Loaves is allowed for
Charges, which is Computed as follows, Viz'.
1 oz. dr.
A White Loaf of the price of \ ^ 10
two thirds parts of a penny j
One penny - - - Ditto 8 - 12
two penny - - - Ditto 1 - 2 - 4
four penny - - - Ditto - - 2 - 4 - 8
[215.] Two Penny Wheaten Loaf
Four Penny - - - Dilto
Two Penny Household Loaf
Four Penny - - - Ditto
NB. A Four penny Loaf that does exceed one fifth part Indian
Meal must weigh two pounds eleven Ounces, Four Drams
250 CITY DOCUMENT No. 90.
At a Meeting of the Select men, Novr. 28th. 1750.
Present
Thomas Hancock Esq.
mr. Grant
mr. Hill
mr. Gardner
Ordered, That the Town Clerk post np an assize of Bread at the
rate of Five shillings p. Busbell for Wheat, and Four pence pr.
Bushell is allowed to the Bakers, for their Charges Pains and
Livelihood, which is Computed as follows Viz*.
Of penny White Loaf — 8 - li
Wheaten - - - - — 13 - 0£
[216.] Household - - - 1- 1- 6
two penny White Loaf --- 1- 1- 6
Wheaten - - - - 1 - 10 - 1
Household - - - 2 - 2-12
nousenoia --- z- z - iz
Six penny Wheaten Loaf -- 4-14- 3
Household - - - 6 - 8 - 4
Twelve penny Wheaten Loaf - 9 - 12 - 6
Household - - 13 - 0 - 8
At a Meeting of the Select men, Dec1. 12th. 1750.
Present
Thomas Hancock Esqr.
John Steel Esqr.
Cap'. Salter
mr. Grant
mr. Hill
mr. Gardner
The several Collectors of Taxes for the Year 1 750 appeared and
proposed the following Persons for their Bondsmen, Viz'.
Mr. John Ruddock, offers Cap*. Nathaniel Greenwood & mr.
Samuel Holland for his Bondsmen, who [217.] were approved
of.
Mr. Joseph Russell offers mess™. Benja. Hallowell & Anthony
Brackett for his Bondsmen who were approved of.
Mr. Thomas Downe junr. offers John Hills Esqr. & mr. Joseph
Greenleafe for his Bondsmen, who were approved of.
Mr. John Grant, offers Tho". Hutchinson Esqr. and' mr. Samuel
Grant for his Bondsmen, who were approved of.
Capt. Benjamin Edwards, offers William Stoddard Esqr.& Cap'.
Isaac White for his Bondsmen, who
Cnpt. James Day, offers mess™. Thomas Greene and William
Coffin for his Bondsmen.
It is agreed upon and Ordered that Tuesday the Eighteenth Day
of December current be the time for running the Line & renewing
the Bound marks between the Town of Boston & the Town of Rox-
bury, and that the Select men or any two of them be a Committee
for and in behalf of the Town of Boston, fully Authorized & [218.]
Impowered to join with such Persons as the Select men of Roxbury
SELECTMEN'S MINUTES, 1750. 251
shall appoint & Impower to attend and perform the same, and that
all Persons conceru'd therein be & hereby are desired to meet at the
House of mr. John Grayton, at the sign of the Greyhound in Rox-
bury at ten of the Clock in the forenoon of the said Day in order
to attend the said Business, and the Town Clerk is here by directed
to give seasonable notice (by a Letter) to the Select men of Rox-
bury of this appointment, desiring them to appoint and Impower a
Committee in the behalf of the Town of Roxl>ury to joyn with us in
that Service accordingly — But if the Weather sho'd prove Wet and
apparently unsuitable for the performance of the said Work on the
Day above mentioned, then the same to be attended and performed
the next Day, Viz', on Wednesday the nineteenth Day of De-
cember current, to meet at the said place at Ten o'Clock in the
Forenoon.
[219.] The following Letter was wrote to the Selectmen of
Roxbury, Viz'.
Boston, Decr. 12th. 1750.
Gentlemen,
These are to give you notice that this Year is the time wherein
according to Law, we are required to run the Boundary Line be-
twixt this Town, and the Town of Roxbury. You are there fore
desired to appoint & Impower a Committee to join with that of
ours for the performance of that Service, and that they meet us at
the house of mr. John Grayton at the sign of the Greyhound in
Roxbury, on Tuesday the Eighteenth day of December currcnr., at
Ten o'Clock in the forenoon ; The persons appointed in behalf of
this Town are the Select men, Viz'. Thomas Hancock Esqr. mr.
Middlecott Cooke, John Steel Esqr. Cap'. William Sailer, mr.
Samuel Grant, mr. Thomas Hill and mr. John Gardner & they or
any two of them are Impowered to run the Line and renew the
Bound marks between the said Towns of Boston and Roxbury
[22O.] accordingly, but if the Weather on said Eighteenth day
of December should prove Wet and apparently unsuitable for the
performance of this work, then we do propose & appoint to attend
the same on the next day following Viz', on Wednesday the nine-
teenth of this instant December to meet at the said place at ten
o'Clock in the forenoon.
By order of the Select men
EZEKL. GOLDTHWAIT Town Clerk
At a Meeting of the Select men, Decr. 19th. 1750.
Present
John Steel Esqr.
Cap'. Salter
mr. Grant
mr. Gardner
Yesterday (according to appointment) the Selectmen of Boston
in Concert with the Select men of Roxbury attended the Perambu-
lation betwixt the two Towns [221.] a Report whereof is here
Recorded as follows, Viz'.
Pursuant to Agreement we the Subscribers met at the time and
252 CITY DOCUMENT No. 90.
place appointed, & run the Line and renewed the ancient Bound
marks between the Town of Boston & the Town of Roxbury, be-
ginning at the mouth of the Creek which opens into tlie Bay lead-
ing to Cambridge, and so goes as the Creek runs until it comes in
a range with the Fence and Trees which parts between John Rich-
ardson Esq™. Land, formerly mr. Nathaniel Brewer's, and Samuel
Wells Esq™. Land, formerly called mr. Minots, then across the
street or highway till it comes to a large stone, standing endway
in the Fence and from thence to a stump with a heap of stones
about Eighty feet from the highway & from thence strait to a
little knowl upon the Edge of the Creek a Corner of the Bounds
were stands a stake mark'd B on the Easterly Side and R on the
Westerly side, and from thence Easterly as the [222.1 Creek
runs until it comes to a stake mark'd B. on one side and R. on the
other in Col°. Lambs Damm, and from thence as the Creek runs
into the Bay between Boston and Dorchester.
Dated the Eighteenth day of December, A.D. 1750
W. SALTER ^
SAM. GRANT 1 Selectmen
THOS. HILL j of Boston.
JOHN GARDNER J
SAMUEL HEATH "^
JERE. RICHARDS I Selectmen
DANIEL WELD j of Roxbury.
EBEN NEWELL J
Liberty is granted to mr. Jotham Mavericke to Set up Two
Posts before his Door in King street, he Payinting the Posts
White.
At a Meeting of the Select men, Decr. 26th. 1750.
Present
Thomas Hancock Esq.
Cap'. Salter
mr. Grant
rnr. Hill
mr. Gardner
[223.] Ordered That the Town Clerk post up an assize of
Bread at the Rate of Five shillings p. Bushell for Wheat, and
four pence pr. Bushell is allowed to the Bakers for their Charges
Pains and Livelihood, which is Computed as follows Viz*.
1. oz. dr.
Of Penny White Loaf 8-11
Wheaten 13 - 0£
House hold ----- 1-1-6
Two Penny White Loaf 1-1-6
Wheaten 1-10-1
Household 2-2-12
Six Penny Wheaten Loaf ---- 4-14-3
House hold - - - - 6-8-4
Twelve Penny Wheaten Loaf --- 9-12-6
House hold - - - - 13-0-8
SELECTMEN'S MINUTES, 1750. 253
At a Meeting of the Select men, Dec1. 31st. 1750.
Present
Thomas Hancock Esqr.
Capf. Salter
mr. Hill
John Steel Esq.
mr. Grant.
mr. Gardner
[224.] Whereas it is apprehended that the General Court at
their Sessions in January next will proceed to lay a Tax upon this
Town for Rebuilding the Town house, seperate from their Propor-
tion of the Province And County Tax whereby the Town will be
greatly aggrevied. Therefore
Ordered That the Town Clerk issue forth a Warrant directed to
the Constables of Boston.
In His Majesty s Name requiring them forthwith to Warn all
the Freeholders and other Inhabitants of the said Town duly Quali-
fied, rateable at Twenty Pounds Estate 'to a single Rate (beside
the Poll) to Convene at Faneuil Hull on Monday the seventh day
of January next, at ten o'Clock in the forenoon, to Consider
whether the Town will Preferr a Petition to the Great and General
Court at their next Sessions, praying they may be Exempted from
paying any greater part of the Expence [225.] for Rebuilding
the Court house, than their proportion thereof that is included in
the Province and County Tax, and do what ever else may be
judged necessary concerning the s:ime, and also Choose Jurors for
the Superiour Court in February next.
At a Meeting of the Select men, Jan17. 9th. 1750.
Present
Thomas Hancock Esq.
John Steel Esqr.
Capt. Salter
mr. Grant
mr. Hill
mr. Gardner
Collins Simms, who came from the West Indies with Cap*.
Dupee was sent to the Almshouse at the Charge of the Province
being a Stranger, and not an Inhabitant of an}' Town in this Prov-
ince.
[226.] At a Meeting of the Select men, Jany, 16th. 1750.
Present
Thomas Hancock Esqr
John Steel Esqr
Cap4. Salter
mr. Grant
mr. Gardner
Daniel Seymour who came from the West Indies in Cap'. Dupee
was this day sent to the Almshouse at the Charge of the Province,
being a Stranger and not an Inhabitant of any Town in this Prov-
ince.
254 CITY DOCUMENT No. 90.
At a Meeting of the Select men, Jany 30th. 1750.
Present
Thomas Hancock Esqr.
John Steel Esqr.
mr. Hill
mr. Gardner
Ordered, That the Town Clerk post up an assize of Bread at the
Rate of Five shillings p. Bushell for Wheat, and Four pence p.
Bushell [227.] is allowed to the Bakers for their Charges, Pains
and Livelihood, which is Computed as follows, Viz*.
Of Penny White Loaf «'- 11 '
Wheaton 13 - 0£
Household 1-1-6
Two Penny White Loaf 1-1-6
Wheaten 1 - 10 - 1
Household 2 - 2-12
Of Six Penny Wheaten Loaf 4 - 14 - 3
Household 6-8-4
Twelve Penny Wheaten Loaf 9 - 12 - 6
Household 13 - 0 - 8
At a Meeting of the Select men, Feb. 6th. 1750.
Present
Thomas Hancock Esqr.
John Steel Esq.
mr. Grant
mr. Hill
mr. Gardner
The Select men at the desire of mr. Isaac White [228.] and
mr. Edward Dumaresq a few days since, went upon their Lands
near Charlestown ferry placs, and then agreed and Determined
that, that part of the street called Charter street, whereon the said
Dumaresq's Land which he lately purchased of the said White is
Bounded, is twenty five feet wide, and that said Whites Land ex-
tends from the Northwest Corner of said Dumaresq's Land on said
Charter street twenty nine feet, seven inches till it comes to a
Lane or highway and then turns a Corner & is bounded on said
Lane or highway till it runs down to a stake fix'd in the Flatts.
Mem0 The Corner of said White's Workhouse stands about two
foot on the said Lane or highway.
At a Meeting of the Honourables his Majestys Justices of the
Peace, the Gentlemen the Selectmen and Overseers of the Poor,
within the Town of Boston on Wednesday the sixth day of Feb-
ruary A.D. 1750.
[229.] Present
Samuel Welles Esqr.
Edward Winslow EsqT.
Abiel Wnlley Esqr.
Joshua Cheever Esqr.
Jacob lioyall Esqr.
SELECTMEN'S MINUTES, 1750-51. 255
Jonas Clarke Esqr.
John Phillips Esqr.
Justices of the Peace.
Thomas Hancock Esqr.
mr. Samuel Grant
mr. Thomas Hill
mr. John Gardner
Select men.
William Tyler Esqr.
Daniel Henchman Esqr.
mr. Ebenezer Storer
mr. John Barrett
Overseers of the Poor.
A General Walk or Visitation of the Town was then agreed upon
to be attended on Tuesday the twelfth day of February instant, at
nine [23O.] O'Clock in the morning, if the Weather be fair, if
not then on Friday following, being the fifteenth instant, — and it
is also agreed to meet at Faneuil Hall at Five o'Clock in the Even-
ing of said Day of Visitation, to Report the State of the Town
&c.
The Order or Sortment as follows, Viz*.
Ward, Number One
The Hon. Edward Hutchinson Esq.
Cap*. Ebenezer Stone
mr. John Spooner
mr. George Holmes
Cap4. Nath. Greenwood
mr. John Ruddock
mr. John Kilby, Constable
Ward, Number Two
John Fayerweather Esq.
mr. Samuel Grant
mr. John Barret
mr. Alex Sears
Cap'. Benja.Hammet
Cap4. Nath. Barber.
[231.] Cap4. John Goldthwait
mr. Henry Darrell
Deacon William Larrabee
Ward, Number Three
Joshua Cheever Esqr.
John Steel Esqr.
mr. Isaac Walker
Cap4. Benj*. Edwards
Cap4. Jonathan Snelling
mr. Thomas Greenough
mr. Joseph Gardner
mr. Thomas Lawlor, Constable
Ward, Number Four
William Tyler Esq.
mr. John Gardner
mr Jonathan Gushing
256 CITY DOCUMENT No. 90.
mr. James Halsey
Cap*. Nathaniel Allen
Mr. Joseph Jackson
mr. Pearn Cowell, Constable
Ward, Number Five
Daniel Henchman Esq.
[232.] Thomas Hancock Esq.
mr. James Pitts
iur. Thomas Tyler
Cap*. Jn° Games
mr. Henry Newman
mr. Joseph Lasenby
mr. Edward Whittemore, Constable
Ward, Number Six
Abiel Walley Esqr.
mr. Edward Bromfield
mr. Joseph Green
mr. Benja. Dolbeare
Deacon Jacob Parker
mr. Richard Billings
mr. Samuel Savage
mr. Ephraim Green, Constable
Ward, Number Seven
John Phillips Esqr.
mr. Peter Chardon
Cap'. Henry Berry
mr. Thomas Hawden
mr. Henry Bromfield
[233. J mr. John Simpson
mr. John Irving, Constable
Ward, Number Eight
Jacob Royall Esqr.
William Downe Esqr.
mr. Joseph Sherburne
mr. John Scollay
mr. John Grant
mr. David Jeffries
mr. Gershom Flagg
mr. Abraham Tuckerman, Constable
Ward, Number Nine
The Hon Andrew Oliver Esq1.
Edward Winslow Esqr.
Jonas Clarke Esq*.
mr. Middlecott Cooke
Cap*. Joseph Russell
Capt. Samuel Hughes
mr. Ebenezer Holmes
mr. John Barker, Constable
Ward, Number Ten
The Hon. Jacob Wendell Esqr.
[234.] Francis Borland Esqr.
Jeremiah Green Esqr.
SELECTMEN'S MINUTES, 1750-51. 257
Mr. James Boutineau
Mr. Ralph Inman
Cap*. Isaac Freeman
mr. Thomas Gushing
mr. William Lowder, Constable.
Ward, Number Eleven
The Hon. Thomas Hubbard Esq.
Cap1. William Salter
mr. Thomas Oxnard
mr. Stephen Greenleafe
mr. Edmund Quincy
mr. John Winslow
Cap'. James Day
mr. John Colton, Constable
Ward, Number Twelve
The Hon. Samuel Welles Esq.
John Hill Esq.
mr. Thomas Hill
mr. Thomas Foster
mr. Thomas Downe jun*.
[235.] mr. William Coffin
Joshua Henshaw Esq.
mr. John Rider, Constable
And the Town Clerk is directed to give forth Copys of the
above Order or Sortmeut accordingly.
At a Meeting of the Select men, March 4th. 1750.
Present
Thomas Hancock Esqr.
John Steel Esqr.
mr. Grant
mr. Hill
mr. Gardner
Mem". Amos Grandy a Stranger, & not an Inhabitant of any
Town in this Province being sick and very poor, was sent by the
Select men to the Almshouse the 9th of Novemr. last, to be Sup-
ported at the Province charge.
Ordered, That the Town Clerk post up an assize of Bread at
the Rate of Five shillings p. Bushell for Wheat, and four pence
p. Bushell [236«] is allowed to the Bakers for their Charges
Pains and Livelihood, which is Computed as follows, Viz*.
lb- oz- dr.
Of Penny White Loaf 8 - 11
Wheaten 13 - 0£
Household 1 - 1 - 6
Two Penny White Loaf 1 - 1 - 6
Wheaten 1 - 10 - 1
Household 2 - 2 - 12
Six Penny Wheaten Loaf 4 - 14 - 3
Household 6 - 8 - 4
Twelve Penny Wheaten Loaf 9 - 12 - 6
Household 13 - 9 - 8
258 CITY DOCUMENT No. 90.
Ordered, That the Town Clerk issue forth a Warrant directed
to the Constables of Boston, In His Majestys Name requiring
them forthwith to Warn all the Freeholders and other Inhabitants
of the said Town duly qualified and Rateable at Twenty Pounds
Estate to a single Rate (beside the Poll) to Convene at Faneuil
Hall on Monday the Eleventh day of March instant, at nine
[237.] O'Clock in the forenoon, then and there to Nominate and
Choose meet persons to serve the Town the Year ensuing, as Select
men, Town Clerk, Overseers of the Poor, Firewards, Constables,
& other necessary officers as the Law directs, to Grant s:ich Sums
of money as shall be judged needful for tbe Relief of the Poor and
defraying other necessary Charges ; to receive the Reports of the
Towns Committees on several affairs ; To Act upon the List of
Jurors; to appoint a Committee to Visit the Schools; To_Chqose
Auditors of the accounts of the Town Treasurer & Overseers of
the Poor, To Determine what Premium shall be allowed the Col-
lectors of Taxes, and what time the Assessors may set to make
abatement of Taxes ; t^T^finftivftandJitftmin^ the accompts of
the Granary, to pass upon~TKe~~Petition of several Inhabitants
praying the Town would Consider of the great Expence occasioned
by the Publick Schools, and Determine whether one Grammar
School, and two writing Schools [238.] are not sufficient for the
Education of the Children of the Town, the Petition of mr. Elias
Dupee that he may have an order on the Treasury for his Premium
for Collecting the Taxes for the Year 1747. and also that an Abate-
ment of sundry Taxes committed to him to Collect in the Year
1744, 1745, 1746, 1747. may be made him; the Petition of Cap1.
Benjamin Edwards, that an abatement of sundry Taxes committed
to him to Collect may be made him, the Petition of Dr. William
Rand that the Town would accept of the Report of the Committee
appointed on his Petition the 29th. of June last, their Vote not-
withstanding ; To Consider whether the Town will have an Engine
Erected near the middle part of it, for Weighing of Hay brought
in by Water ; Whether any more effectual Method, than is already
prescrib'd by Law, can be taken to prevent tlie Disorders that are
frequently committed by Negro Servants in the night ; of the
[239.] Petition of mr. Alexander Hunt that the Town would Sell
him a peice of Land near Fort hill adjoyning to his Land ; What
Salarys shall be given to the Masters and Ushers of the Publick
Schools the ensuing Year ; To Choose Jurors for April Court ; and
also Act upon such others matters and things as stand referr'd
over to said Meeting.
The Free holders are also Notified to meet at the same time and
place to give in their Votes for a Register of Deeds & Conveyances
for the County of Suffolk.
•
At a Meeting of the Select men, March 13. 1750.
Present
Thomas Hancock Esqr.
Mr. Sam. Grant
Mr. Thomas Hill
Mr. John Gardner
SELECTMEN'S MINUTES, 1751. 259
Joshua Henshaw Esqr.
Mr. George Holmes
Ordered, that the Town-Clerk post up the assize of Bread as
the same is now [239^.] stated for direction to the Bakers and
Clerks of the Markett be as follows, viz'.
lb- oz- dr.
Of penny White Loaf 8 - 11
Wheaten 1:5 - 0^
Household 1 - 1 - 6-
Two penny White Loaf 1 - 1 - 6
Wheaten 1 - JO - 1
Household 2 - 2 - 12
Six penny Wheaten Loaf 4 - 14 - 3
House-hold C - 8 - 4
Twelve penny Wheate n Loaf 9- 12- 6
Household 1 3 - 0 - 8
Computed at five shillings p. Bushell for Wheat and four pence
p. Bushell is allowed to the Bakers for their Charges pains & live-
lihood, and the several Bakers within the Town are ordered to
mark their Bread which they Bake for Sale with the first letter
of their Christian Names and with the lirst and last letters of their
Sirnames.
[24O.] At a Meeting of the Select men, April 3d. 1751.
Present
John Steel Esq.
Alr. Grant
Mr. Hill
Mr. Gardner
Mr. Holmes
The following Depositions were taken at the request of the
Select men and are now Entred with their Minutes by their direc-
tion (the Original being on file) viz'.
John Bish aged about sixty eight Years testifieth and saith, that
forty six years ago Mr. Thomas Hunt occupied & improved a
Blacksmith's Shop then and now standing upon an old Whartl'e
formerly belonging to Mr. Timothy Thornton lying between the
land of mr. Jonathan Bowman clecjd formerly belonging to mr.
Parminter deced and the land of Mr. Ingersoll deccd formerly be-
longing to said Thornton, and the Depon*. further saith that the
Shed now belonging to mr. Thomas Bentley and the Wharffe under
the same is the same Shop and [241.] Wharff that was improved
by the said Hunt forty six years past, and stands (according to
this Deponents best remembrance) now exactly as it did then, and
further that the said Wharff and Shop was forty six years ago
look'd upon as an old Wharff and Shop, and the Deponent verily
believes the sai 1 Wharff was built a great number of years before
mr. Hunt possessed the same. And the Deponent further saith
that there was a Water course between the land of said Bowman
and the said Wharff and Land formerly of said Thomas Hunt,
which for upwards of forty years he has known has been claimed
as a Town Slip and always improved as such which run down by
260 CITY DOCUMENT No. 90.
the side of said Wharff, and according to this Deponent's best
remembrance was seven or eight feet or more in wedth.
his
JOHN JJ BISH
mark
Suffolk as. Boston March 23d. 1753
Mr. John Bish appearing made solemn oath that the aforewritteu
Deposition [242.] by him Subscribed contains the truth, the
whole truth, and nothing but the truth, take in perpetuam rei
memoriam.
-r, n TT "} Justices of the
EDWD. HCTCHINSON ( TJ
JOHN STEEL f * 5e „
) Quorum unus
Benjamin Storer aged about sixty-six Years, declareth anclsaith
that upwards of thirty eight Years ago he lived at the Northerly part
of Boston and well knew the Blacksmith's Shop and Wharffe occu-
pied by mr. Thomas Hunt late of Boston Blacksmith deceased,
which he then understood late belonged to mr. Timothy Thornton
which Wharff &c. is now standing according to the Deponent's best
remembrance as it did then and was then look'd upon as an old
Wharff and Shop, it having been built a great number of years be-
fore the Deponents remembrance. And is the same Wharffe that
mr. Thomas Bentley now owns and improves tying between the
Land of Jonathan Bowman deced. and the Land of mr. Ingersol.
and the Deponent further saith, that upwards [243.] of thirty
eight years past and ever since there was a slip of land between
the said Wharff and the land of mr. Bowman which was called a
Town Slip and has been claimed as such ever since the Deponent's
remembrance, and run down to the North ward of mr. Bentley's
land, and this Deponent verily believes the same slip was seven or
eight feet wide.
his
BENJAMIN B S STOKER
mark
Suffolk ss. Boston March 23d. 1750.
Mr. Benjamin Storer appearing made solemn Oath that the afore-
written Deposition by him Subscribed contains the truth the whole
truth and nothing but the truth, taken in perpetuam rei memoriam.
p. ,. EDWD. HUTCHINSON ) Justices of the Peace
JOHN STEEL j Quorum Unus
William Pratt Aged about fifty eight Years testih'eth an-1 saith
that upwards of twenty years ago he built a Wharff for, [244.]
mr. Jonathan Bowman on land lying between mr. Ruddock's land,
and land formerly of Thomas Hunt deced, and when he was build-
ing said Wharff he advised mr. Bowman (as he had timber long
enough) to build the Wharff over & adjoin the same to said
mr. Hunt's Wharff to which mr. Bowman replied there was a
Slip of Land between him and mr. Hunt that belonged to the
Town, and he shou'd not build a Wharff for the Town altho' he
had timber enough and to spare, but that he would lay some Tim-
ber accross and only put planks upon thorn for their own conven-
ience which he could remove when he pleased, and the Deponent
SELECTMEN'S MINUTES, 1751. 261
at the said Bowman's desire put the Timbers accross and laid
plank on them which are now to be seen adjoining to Land for-
merly of said Hunt but now belonging to mr. Thomas Bentley.
WILLIAM PRATT
Suffolk, ss. Boston, March 23d. 1750
Mr. Will"1. Pratt appearing made solemn Oath that the Deposi-
tion aforewritten by him [245.] Subscribed contains the truth,
the whole truth and nothing but the truth, in perputuam rei memo-
riam.
T> . EDWD. HUTCHINSON | Justices of the Peace
JOHN STEEL } Quorum Unus
At a Meeting of the Select men April 5^. 1751.
Present
Thomas Hancock Esq.
John Steel Esq.
Mr. Grant
Mr. Holmes
Ordered, that the Town Clerk post up an Assize of Bread at the
rate of 4/4 p. Bushell for Wheat and four pence p. Bushell is al-
lowed to the Bakers for their Charges Pains and Livelihood, which
is computed as follows, viz'.
1. oz. dr.
of penny White Loaf 9- 15£
W beaten 14 - 14|
House hold 1 - 3 - 13
Two penny White Loaf ----I- 3-13
Wheaten 1 - 13 - 12£
Household 2- 7- loj
Six penny Wheaten Loaf 5 - 9 - 4
Household 7 - 16 - 15£
Twelve penny Wheaten Loaf 11 - 2 - 8
House hold 14 - 13 - 15
[246.] At a Meetiug of the Select men, April 17th 1751.
Present
Thomas Hancock Esq.
John Steel Esqr.
mr Grant
mr. Hill
mr. Gardner
Joshua Henshaw Esqr.
mr. Holmes
Whereas the Court of General Sessions of the Peace held at
Boston for the County of Suffolk the first Tuesday of April ins',
desired the Select men of this Town to meet them at the Court
house, which they accordingly did, and were then informed by said
Court that there was a necessity of having a Gallows erected in
some proper place in the County for the Execution of a Negro Girl
now in Boston Goal under Sentence of Death, and that it was
usual to have the Gallows in the Shire Town of the County, desiring
the Select men would consider of some suitable place for erecting
262 CITY DOCUMENT No. 90.
a Gallows accordingly, and that they would there upon give
Notice to the Sheriff of the County of the [247.] place by them
appointed for that purpose that so he may proceed in erecting the
same at ihe expence of the County. And the Select men having
since taken the same into Consideration judge that the peice of
Land belonging to the Town on the West side of the Neck con-
sisting of a small knowl a little beyond the Fortification is a suit-
able place for erecting a Gallows, and hereby give Liberty to the
Sheriff to erect the same there accordingly, the said Gallows to
remain there during the pleasure of the Town.
At a Meeting of the Select men, May 8th. 1751
Present
Thomas Hancock Esqr.
John Steel Esqr.
mr. Gardner
Joshua Henshaw Esqr.
mr. Holmes
Elisha Brown from Cambridge a Trader appeared and desired to
be admitted an Inhabitant of this Town. [5548.] The Selectmen
apprehending he has bro't with him a sufficiency to answer the
Law, and he being well recommended. Voted, that he be admitted
an Inhabitant of this Town accordingly.
The Select men having received directions from the Honble.
Edward Hutchinson Esqr. Judge of the Probate of Wills &c. for
the County of Suffolk to make inquiry into the ability of Simeon
Stoddard of Boston Gentleman, and to discover with him or other-
wise whether he is a non Compos, Lunatic or distracted Person and
not capable to manage his own Estate. The Select men having
made enquiry into the Premisses and examined the said Simeon,
Voted, that they are of opinion he has many intervals of Lunacy
and not capable of managing his own Affairs, and did Report ac-
cordingly.
Ordered that the Town Clerk issue forth a Warrant, directed to
the Constables of Boston, In His Majesty's Name requiring them
forthwith to Warn all the Freeholders & other Inhabitants of the
Town of Boston (within their Precincts) [249.] that have an
Estate of forty shillings p. annum of Free hold in land within this
Province or Territor}- at least or other Estate of the value of Forty
Pounds Sterling to Convene at Faneuil Hall upon Tuesday the
fourteenth day of May ins', at nine o'Clock in the forenoon, then
and there to elect and depute one or more Persons (being Free-
holders and resident in the Town) according to the Number set
and limited by the Act of the General Assembly to serve for and
represent them in a Great and General Court or Assembly ap-
pointed to be convened held and kept for His Majesty's Service at
the Court house in Boston upon Wednesday the twenty ninth day
of said May, and so de die in diem during their Session & Sessions
according to a Precept under the hand and Seal of Benjamin Pol-
lard Esqr. Sheriff of the County of Suffolk bearing date the thirtieth
day of April in the twenty fourth Year of His Majesty's Reign
Annoq. Dom. 1751.
SELECTMEN'S MINUTES, 1751. 2fi3
And alike requiring them to warn all the Freeholders and other
Inhabitants [35O.] of said Town qualified as the Law directs to
meet at the same time and place to consider of the Petition of sun-
dry Inhabitants that the Town would give orders that the En-
croachments made on thc'ir highway leading from Hudson Point
Southwesterly to the Mill Stream by mr. Gees Building yard called
Ferry way, may be remov'd and said Way repaired. The Petition
of George Lamotte that he may have liberty to erect a small Build-
ing for the Sale of Fish at the head of the Town Dock. Of the
Petition of James Fairservice &c. that all Hay & Sand brought to
Market for Sale may be put under a proper Regulation. Of the
Petition of William Larrabee and John Ruddock for an Abatement
of sundry Taxes committed to them to collect in the Years 1747,
1748, & 1749. To choose a Committee to prosecute any Person
or Persons that have made Encroachments on their Lands near
Fort-hill, or any other pnrt of the Town ; Also a Committee to
enquire into the State of Winuisimit Ferry, and whether the Town
will Lease out the Same, and of the State of the North Granary
house, and what [251.] is best to be done concerning it. To
determine what Salaries shall be given to the several School
masters and Ushers of the Town the current year. To Grant such
Sums of Money as may be judged needful for the relief of the
poor and defreying other necessary Charges. To receive the Re-
ports of the Town's Committees on several Affairs, to choose such
Officers as are wanting and Act upon all such matters and things
as stand referr'd over to said Meeting.
At a Meeting of the Select men, May 15. 1751.
Present
Thomas Hancock Esqr.
mr. Hill
Joshua Henshaw Esqr.
rnr. Grant
mr. Gardner
mr. Holmes
Upon Application made by Martha Colton Widow who is lately
removed or about to remove from this Town to [253.] Cambridge
the Select men gave her the following Certificate.
Boston, May 15. 1751.
This may Certify, whom it may concern that the bearer hereof
Martha Colson Widow is an Inhabitant of the Town of Boston,
and as she is about to go to the Town of Cambridge we agree in
behalf of the said Town of Boston, that if she is warn'd out of
said Town of Cambridge, we will receive her as an Inhabitant
again Witness our hands the day above.
THOMAS HANCOCK") a
SAM. GRANT
THO" HILL i ~
JOHN GARDNER f J>
JOSHUA HENSHAW | ^
GEORGE HOLMES J
264 CITY DOCUMENT No. 90.
At a Meeting of the Selectmen, May 27th. 1751.
Present
John Steel Esqr.
mr. Grant
mr. Hill
mr. Gardner
Ordered, that the Town Clerk post up an Assize [253.] of
Bread at the rate of four shillings p. Bushell for Wheat and four
pence p. Bushell is allowed to the Bakers for their Charges pains
& Livelihood which is computed as follows, Viz*.
1. - oz. • dr.
of penny White Loaf 10 - 11 £
Wheaten 1-0-2
Household 1-5-7
Two penny White Loaf 1-5-7
Wheaten 2-0-4
Household 2-10-14
Six penny Wheaten Loaf 6 - 0-12
Household 8 - 0-10
Twelve penny Wheaten Loaf 12-1 8
Household 16 - . 1 - 4
At a Meeting of the Select men, June 12. 1751.
Present
John Steel Esqr.
Mr. Grant
Mr. Hill
Mr. Gardner
Joshua Henshaw Esqr.
mr. Holmes
[254.] Ordered that the Town Clerk issue forth a Warrant
directed to the Constables of Boston, In His Majesty's Name
requiring them forthwith to warn all the Freeholders and other
Inhabitants of the Town of Boston duly qualified, rateable at
twenty Pounds each to a single rate (besides the poll) to Convene
at Faneuil-Hall on Friday the fourteenth day of June ins', at four
o'Clock, in the afternoon to determine whether the Town will
preferr a Petition to the Great & General Court now sitting, pray-
ing that the Sum of Nine hundred twenty-six Pounds seven shil-
lings and ten pence being a quarter part of the Charge of building
the Court house, and which they are ordered to pay by said Court
may be remitted, and do whatever else may be judged necessary
concerning the same.
Voted, That the Visitation of the Publick Schools in this Town
pursuant to the Vote and Order of the Inhabitants at their Meet-
ing the fourteenth of May last be [255.] attended on Wednesday
the nineteenth day of June curr'. and the following Gentn . be
desired to accompany the Select men in the said Visitation, viz'.
The Honble. Jacob Wendell Esqr.
The Honble. John Wheelwright Esqr.
The Houble. Andrew Oliver Esqr.
The Honble. Thomas Hutchinson Esqr.
SELECTMEN'S MINUTES, 1751. 265
The Honble. Stephen Sewnll Esqr.
The Gentn. the Repve8. of Boston
The Revd. Joseph Sewall DD.
The Revd. Mr. Thomas Prince
The Revd. Mr. William Welsteed
The Revd. Mr. Samuel Mather
The Revd. Mr. Mather Byles
The Revd. Mr. Samuel Cooper
Daniel Henchman Esqr.
John Phillips Esqr.
Mr. Middlecott Cooke
Cap'. William Salter
Mr. Edward Bromfield
Mr. James Boutineau
Mr. John Barrett
[256.] Mr. David Jeffries
Cap'. Hugh Mc Daniel
Ordered that Mr. Savell give seasonable Notice to the several
Gentlemen of this appointment and that they be desired to meet at
Faneuil-Hall at eight o'Clock in the morning of said day, and that
he acquaint the several School masters therewith.
At a Meeting of the Select men, June 19th. 1751
Present
John Steel Esqr.
mr. Grant
mr. Hill
mr. Gardner
Joshua Henshaw Esqr.
mr. Holmes.
The Select men according to appointment this day visited the
public Schools in the Town accompanied by the following Gent",
viz'.
f Jacob Wendell Esqr.
| John Wheelwright Esqr.
The Honble. <J Andrew Oliver Esqr.
Tho8. Hutchinson Esqr.
(.Stephen Sewall Esqr.
[257.] The Gentn. the Representatives of Boston
The Revd. Dr. Joseph Sewall
Mr. Thomas Prince
Mr. William Welsteed
Mr. Samuel Mather
Mr. Mather Byles
Mr. Samuel Cooper
Daniel Henchman Esqr.
John Phillips Esqr.
Mr. Middlecott Cooke
Cap'. William Salter
Mr. Edward Bromfield
Mr. James Boutineau
Mr. John Barratt
266 CITY DOCUMENT No. 90.
Mr. David Jeffries
Cap' Hugh Mc-Daniel.
and found that in the South Gramar School there were one hun-
dred and twenty Scholars, in the South writing School two hun-
dred and seventy scholars, in the Writing School in Queen street
there were ninety Scholars in the North Grammar School forty
nine Scholars in the North writing School Two hundred and sixty
five Scholars all in very good Order.
[258.] At a Meeting of the Select men, June 24, 1751.
Present
mr. Hill
mr. Gardner
Joshua Henshaw Esqr.
Mr. Holmes
Ordered, that the Town Clerk post up an Assize of Bread at the
rate of 'four shillings p. Bushell for Wheat, & four pence p. Bush-
ell is allowed to the Bakers for their Charges Pains and Livelihood,
which is computed as follows viz1.
Of Penny White Loaf 10- 11$
Wheaten 1- 0- 2
House hold 1- 5- 7
Two Penny White Loaf 1- 5- 7
Wheaten 2- 0- 4
House hold 2- 10- 14
Six penny Wheat«n Loaf 6- 0- 12
House hold 8- 0- 10
Twelve penny Wheaten Loaf 12- 1- 8
House hold 16- 1- 4
[259.] At a Meeting of the Select men, July 18th. 1751.
Present
Thomas Hancock Esqr.
John Steel Esqr.
Mr. Grant
Mr. Hill
Mr. Gardner
Joshua Henshaw Esqr.
Mr. Holmes
The Select men pass'd upon the List of Persons licenced the
last Year to Sell strong drink both as Innholders and Retailers
within this Town, and also pass'd upon the following Petitions for
Licences. Viz'.
(Omission on pages 259, 260, 261)
At a Meeting of the Select men, July 29th. 1751.
Present
mr. Grant
mr. Hill
mr. Gardner
Joshua Henshaw Esqr.
mr. Holmes
SELECTMEN'S MINUTES, 1751. 267
Ordered, That the Town Clerk post up an Assize of Bread at
the rate of four shillings p. Bushell for Wheat, and four pence p.
Bushell is allowed to the Bakers for their Charges Pains and Liveli-
hood, which is Computed as follows, Viz4
Of penny White Loaf 10- ll£
Wheaten 1- 0- 2
House hold 1- 5'- 7
Two penny White Loaf 1- 5- 7
Wheat en 2- 0- 4
House hold 2- 10- 14
Six Penny Wheaten Loaf 6- 0- 12
Household 8- 0- 10
Twelve penny Wheaten Loaf 12- 1- 8
Household 16- 1- 4
[263.] At a Meeting of the Selectmen, August 13th. 1751.
Present
Thomas Hancock Esqr.
mr Grant
mr. Hill
mr. Gardner
Joshua Henshaw Esq.
mr. Holmes
This day the Select men delivered the Boat called the Rainsford
lately built by the Province for the use of their Hospital on Rains-
ford Island to mr. James Hamilton keeper of said Hospital and
took his Receipt for the same as on file, and at the same tims gave
him the following Orders in Writing for his direction viz'.
Boston, August 13th. 1751.
Mr. James Hamilton,
You having th;s day received the Boat named the Rainsford
lately built at the charge of the Province for the use of the Hos-
pital on Rainsford's Island. We hereby direct and order that you
take said Boat and carry her clown to said Island, & there take
particular care of her in Mooring her [264.] at such a distance
from the Island as that she may be secured from any Storms or
Weather that may happen so far as it is in your power, and that
she be at all times kept clean and ready upon the first notice to
take in such sick Persons as from time to time there may be occa-
sion for, and do any other Service that may be necessary for the
said Hospital or the Sick there, and that you do not employ her
in any Business but the use of the Hospital.
SELECT MEN OP BOSTON.
At a Meeting of the Select men, August 21. 1751. — —
Present
John Steel Esqr.
mr. Grant
mr Hill
Joshua Henshaw Esqr.
mr. Holmes.
268 CITY DOCUMENT No. 90.
Ordered that the Town Clerk post up [265.] an assize of Bread
at the rate of four shillings and eight pence p. Bushel! for Wheat
and four pence p. Bushell is allowed to the Bakers for their
Charges Pains and Livelihood which is computed as follows, viz'.
1. oz- dr.
Of penny White Loaf 9- 4
Wheaten 13- 14
House hold 1- 2- 8
Two penny White Loaf 1- 2- 8
Wheaten 1- 11- 12
House hold 2- 5-
Six penny Wheaten Loaf 5- 3- 4
House hold 6- 15-
Twelve penny Wheaten Loaf 10- 6- 8
House hold 13- 14-
At a Meeting of the Honourable His M;ijest}T's Justices of the
Peace and the Select men of Boston, August 17al
A Ward on Bos! on Neck upon the I ord's days was then ordered
and appointed from and after the date hereof untill the (Jay
of October next ensuing inclusive as has been customary hereto-
fore, and a Warrant was issued accordingly, [266.] and is in
the words following viz'.
Boston ss. To each and every of the Constables of the Town
of Boston. Greeting.
Whereas by an Act of the Great & General Court pass'd in the
eleventh Year of the Reign of His late Majesty King William III
Entitled An Act for keeping of Watches in Towns, It is
Enacted, " that from time to time when and so often as a Military
Watch shall not be ordered and appointed to be kept, the Justices
of the Peace together with the Select men of each Town within this
Province are Impowered & authorized to direct and order a suita-
ble Watch or Watches to be set up and kept &c. aurl also a Ward
to be kept every Lord's day & other days as they shall think
needful, and to appoint the Number whereof such Watch and
Ward shall consist, and the time for the beginning and continu-
ance of the same, and the Constable or Constables of the Town
having orders accordingly given them in Writing by the Justices
& Select men are thereby Impowered and required from time to
time to warn such Watch & Ward respectively and to see that
all persons so warned by them do attend and observe [267.]
their duty in that regard." And whereas the said Justices &
Select men are informed of frequent Prophanation of the Lord's
day (especially at this Season of the Year) by loose vain Persons
servants negroes &c. unnecessarily travelling or walking to and
from Boston and Roxbury with neglect of attending on the public
Worship of God in either place & bringing from the Neighbouring
Towns corn apples and other Fruit of the Earth to the great dis-
turbance of the public peace & scandal of our Christian Profes-
sion.
It is therefore Ordered by the said Justices and Select men
that from and after the date hereof and untill the day of
SELECTMEN'S MINUTES, 1751. 269
October next ensuing inclusive, the Constables of and within the
town of Boston & every of them by turns do warn and appoint
eight meet and sober persons Inhabitants of the said Town on tho
Lord's day to ward on the Neck or Highway between Boston and
Roxbury at some convenient place near the line of Defence, four
of said Persons are to give their Attendance there from seven
o'Clock in the [268.] morning untill half an hour after twelve at
noon, and there to be relieved by the other four who are there to
continue upon duty uutill the Dusk of the Evening, and the Con-
stable or Constables are to take care in Warning thereof, that such
Ward do not consist of all or the greatest part Youths, but that
some able householders or other sufficient persons be joined with
them. And the said Constables are hereby enjoined to give in
charge to such Ward to prevent and suppress such disorders, 10
examine all Passengers and restrain them from Disporting Idle
or unnecessary travel on the Lord's day. And if any Person or
Persons be rude refractory or shall refuse to give a satisfactory
account of the occasion of their travelling or otherwise misbehave
themselves, to take them up, and carry them before the next
Justice of the Peace or return their Names to such Justice in order
to tlieir being examined & proceeded against according to the
nature of their offence as Prophaners of the Lord's day.
Given under our hands & Seals at Boston the day of
August, in the twenty fifth year of His Majesty's Reign. Annoq
Dora1 1751.
[269.] At a Meeting of the Select men, Sep*. 25. 1751.
Present
Thomas Hancock Esqr.
John Steel Esqr.
Mr. Grant
Mr. Hill
Mr. Holmes
Voted that the Select men of Dorchester be served with a Copy of
the Agreement made between them and the Select raen of Boston
relating to Jonathan Chandler who came from Dorchester to live
in this Town as entred with the Select men's Records, August 26,
1736.
Ordered, that the Town Clerk post up an Assize of Bread 'at
four shillings & eight pence p. Bushell for Wheat, & four pence p.
Bushell is allowed to the Bakers tor their Charges pains and Live-
lihood, which is computed as follows viz'
Of penny White Loaf 9' - 4'
Wheaten 13 - 4
Household 1-2-8
Two penny White Loaf 1-2-8
Wheaten 1-11-12
Household 2-5
Six penny Wheaten Loaf 5 - 3-4
Household 6 - 15 -
Twelve penny Wheaten Loaf 10 - 6 - 8
Household 13 - 14 - 0
270 CITY DOCUMENT No. 90.
[27O.] At a Meeting of the Select men, Septr. 30th. 1751.
Present
Thomas Hancock Esqr.
John Steel Esqr.
Mr. Grant
Mr. Hill
Mr. Gardner
Mr. Holmes
A Committee of the Select men, viz* mr. Grant mr. Hill mr.
Gardner mr. Henshaw and mr. Holmes viewed the New way called
Ferry way by Charles River as repaired by mr. Ruddock and others
and approve of the same.
At a Meeting of the Select men, October 22 1751 —
Present
- (omission of names)
Ordered that the Town Clerk post up an Assize of Bread at the
rate of four shillings and eight pence p. Bushel for [271.]
Wheat and four pence p. Bushell is allowed to the Bakers for
their Charges pains and livelihood which is Computed as follows
viz'.
1. oz. dr.
Of penny White Loaf 9- 4
Wheaten 13-14
Household 1-2-8
Two penny White Loaf 1-2-8
Wheaten 1 - 11 - 12
Household 2 - 5
Six Penny Wheaten Loaf 5 - 3 - 4
Household 6-15
Twelve penny Wheaten Loaf 10 - 6 - 8
Household 13-14
At a Meeting of the Select men, Novr. 11, 1751
Present
Thomas Hancock Esqr.
mr. Grant
mr. Hill
mr. Gardner
Ordered, that the Town Clerk issue forth a Warrant directed to
the Constables of Boston. In His Majesty's Name requiring them
forthwith to warn all the Free holders and other Inhabitants of
the Town of Boston duly qualified rateable at [272.] Twenty
pounds Estate to a single rate (beside the Poll) to Convene at
Faneuil Hall on Friday the fifteenth day of November cur', at
three o'Clock in the afternoon to choose collectors of Taxes for
the present year in the room of such Persons as were chose in
March last & refuse to Serve.
At a Meeting of the Select men, Novr. 13, 1751.
Present
(omission)
SELECTMEN'S MINUTES, 1752. 271
Ordered, that the Town Clerk post up an Assize of Bread at the
rate of four shillings and eight pence p. Bushell for Wheat and
four pence p. Bushell is allowed to the Bakers for their Charges
[273.] Pains and Livelihood, which is Computed as follows viz'.
Of penny White Loaf 9 - 4
Wheaten 13 - 14
Household 1 - 2-8
Two penny White Loaf 1 - 2 - 8
Wheaten 1-11-12
Household 2 - 5 -
Six penny Wheaten Loaf 5 - 3 - 4
Household 6 - 15 -
Twelve penny Wheaten Loaf 10 - 6 - 8
Household 13 - 14 -
At a Meeting of the Select men, Jan17 6, 1752
Present
Thomas Hancock Esqr.
mr. Hill
Joshua Henshaw Esqr.
mr. Holmes
Ordered that the Town Clerk post up an Assize of Bread at the
rate of four shillings and four pence p. Bushell for Wheat, and
four pence p. Bushell is allowed to the Bakers for their Charges
pains & Livelihood [274.] which is Computed as follows Viz'.
1. oz. dr.
Of penny White Loaf 9 - 15£
Wheaten 14 - 14f
Household 1 - 3-13
Two Penny White Loaf 1 - 3-13
Wheaten 1 - 13 - 12|
House hold 2 - 7 - 10J
Six penny Wheaten Loaf 5 - 9 - 4
House hold 7 - 6 - 15£
Twelve penny Wheaten Loaf 11 - 2 - 8
Household 14 - 13 - 15
At a Meeting of the Select men, Jan'ry 15, 1752.
Present
Thomas Hancock Esqr.
mr. Hill
Joshua Henshaw Esqr
mr. Holmes
Mr. Josiah Baker Master of the Copper Engine kept by the old
north Meeting house resigning his office as Master of said Engine,
and mr. Joseph Glidden being present was admitted and approved
of as Master thereof in the [275.] said Bakers Head and he is
allowed the following Men, viz'.
Joseph Glidden
Jona. Tarbox
Walter Edmonds
272 CITY DOCUMENT No. 90.
Elias Robinson
Henry Newhall
John Newhall
Willm. Burheck
Nath1. Woodward
Edwd. Richards
John Robinson
James Barnard
William Page &
Caleb Hacker
and the Town Clerk is directed to give him the usual orders and
Directions in Writing as soon as may be.
At a Meeting of the Select men, Jan17 22d. 1752.
Present
Thomas Hancock Esqr.
John Steel Esqr.
mr. Hill
Joshua Henshaw Esqr.
mr. Holmes
Ordered that the Town Clerk post up an assize of Bread at the
rate of four shillings and eight pence p. Bushell for Wheat and
four pence p. Bushell is allowed to the Bakers [276.] for their
Charges pains & Livelihood which is Computed as follows viz*.
Of penny White Loaf 9*- 4
Wheaten 13 - 14
Household 1 - 2 - 8
Two penny White Loaf 1 - 2 - 8
Wheaten 1 - 11 - 12
Household 2 - 5 -
Six penny Wheaten Loaf 5 - 3 - 4
Household 6 - 15 -
Twelve penny Wheaten Loaf 10 - 6 - 8
Household 13 - 14
At a Meeting of the Honourable His Majestys Justices of the
Peace, the Gentlemen the Select men and Overseers of the Poor
within the Town of Boston on Wednesday the fifth day of February
A.D. 1752
Present
The Honble. Jacob Wendell Esqr.
Justices of the
Peace
[277.]
Joshua Winslow Esqr.
Samuel Welles Esqr.
Dan. Henchman Esqr.
John Phillips Esqr.
Thomas Hancock Esqr.
John Steel Esqr.
mr. Samuel Grant
select men -< . mu TT-H
mr. Thomas Hill
Joshua Henshaw Esqr.
mr. George Holmes
SELECTMEN'S MINUTES, 1752. 273
f The Honble. And". Oliver Esqr.
John Hill Esqr.
Overseers of the mr. Ebenezer Storer
Poor mr. John Franklyn
mr. Joseph Sherburn
mr. John Tudor
A General Walk or Visitation of the Town was then agreed
upon to be attended on Tuesday the eleventh day of February ins',
at nine o'Clock in the morning if the Weather be fair, if not then
on Friday following being the fourteenth instant. And it is also
agreed to meet at Fanenil-Hall at five o'Clock in the Evening of
said clay of Visitation to report the state of the Town &c.
[278.] The Order or Sortment as follows, Viz1.
Ward, Number One
The Honble. Edward Hutchinson Esqr.
mr. George Holmes
Cap1. Ebenezer Storer
mr. John Kneeland
Cap*. Nath1. Greenwood
tnr. John Ruddock
mr. John Breck
Daniel Collins Constable
Ward, Number Two
John Fayerweather Esq*.
mr. John Barrett
Cap*. Jona. Snelling
Cap*. Alexr. Sears
Cap*. John Goldthwait
Cap*. Nath1. Barber
Uriel Rea, Constable
Ward, Number Three
John Steel Esqr
Mr. John Tudor
[279.] Mr. David Jenkins
Mr. Tho". Greenough
Mr. Gammon Stevens
Mr. Joseph Gardner
Daniel Bell, Constable
Ward, Number Four
Abiel Walley Esqr.
Mr. John Franklyn
Mr. John Scollay
Mr. Jacob Parker
Mr. John Jones
Cap*. Nath1. Allen
John Doane, Constable
Ward, Number Five
William Tyler Esqr.
Dan1 Henchmen Esqr.
Thomas Hancock Esqr.
Mr. James Pitts
Mr. John Winslow
274 CITY DOCUMENT No. 90.
Dr. Joseph Jackson
John Watts, Constable
[28O.] Ward, Number Six
John Phillips Esqr.
Mr. Joseph Green
Mr. Benj". Dolbeare
Mr. William Faiitield
Mr. Samuel Savage
Mr. Richard Billings
Josiah Waters, Constable
Ward, Number Seven
Jacob Roy all Esqr.
Mr. Joseph Sberburn
Mr. Jon" Payson
Cap'. Henry Berry
Mr. Peter Chardon
Mr. John Welsh
Andrew Campbell, Constable
Ward, Number Eight
Joshua Winslow Esqr.
Joshua Henshaw Esqr.
Mr. Edward Bromfield
Mr. David Jeffries
Mr. John Spooner
Mr. James Boutineau
Mr. Ebenezer Holmes
Samuel Procter, Constable
[281.] Ward, Number Nine
The Honble. Andrew Oliver Esqr.
Jonas Clarke Esqr.
Cap'. Joseph Russell
Cap'. Samue1. Hughes
Mr. Peter Oliver
Mr. Jona. Williams
Samuel Bass Junr. Constable
Ward, Number Ten
The Honble. Jacob Wendell EsqT.
Jeremiah Green Esqr.
Cap*. James Scutt
Doctr. Sylvester Gardner
mr. Joseph Dowes
mr. Willm. Bowdoin
Joseph Payson, Constable
Ward, Number Eleven
The Houble. Tho". Hubbard Esqr.
Cap1. William Salter
mr. Edmund Quincy
mr. Thomas Flucker
mr. Stephen Greenleaf
mr. Hopestill Foster
John Crosley, Constable
SELECTMEN'S MINUTES, 1752. 275
Ward, Number Twelve
The Honble. Samuel Welles Esqr.
John Hill Esqr.
Mr. Thomas Hill
Mr. Thomas Foster
Mr. Thomas Downe jr.
Mr. Snmuel Adams
Mr. William Coffin
Obadiah Curtis, Constable
And the Town Clerk is directed to give forth Copies of the above
Order or Sortment accordingly.
At a Meeting of the Select men, Feb^. 24, 1752.
Present
Thomas Hancock Esqr.
John Steel Esqr.
mr. Hill
Joshua Henshaw Esqr.
mf. Holmes
Ordered that the Town Clerk post up an Assize of Bread at the
rate of [283.] four shillings and eight pence p. Bushell for Wheat
and four pence p. Bushell is allowed to the Bakers for their Char-
ges pains and Livelihood, which is Computed as follows, viz1.
1. oz. dr.
Of Penny White Loaf 9-4
Wheaten 13-14
House hold 1-2-8
Two Penny White Loaf 1-2-8
Wheaten 1-11-12
House bold ----- -2-5
Six Penny Wheaten Loaf ---- 5.3.4
Ho-.ise hold - - - - - 6-15-
Twelve penny Wheaten Loaf --- 10-6-8
Household - - - - 13-14-
At a Meeting of the Select men, March 2d. 1752.
Present
Thomas Hancock EsqT.
John Steel Esqr.
mr. Grant
mr. Hill
Joshua Henshaw Esqr.
mr. Holmes
Ordered, that the Town Clerk issue forth a Warrant directed to
the Constables of [284.] Boston, In His Majestys Name requir-
ing them forth with to warn all the Free holders and other Inhab-
itants of the said Town duly qualified and rateable at Twenty
Pounds Estate to a single Rate (beside the Poll) to Convene at
Faneuil Hall on Wednesday the ninth day of March current at nine
276 CITY DOCUMENT No. 90.
o'Clock in the forenoon then and there to nominate and choose
meet Persons to serve the Town the Year ensuing, as Select men,
Town Clerk, Overseers of the Poor, Firewards, Constables, and
other necessary Officers as the Law directs, to Grant such Sums of
Money as shall be judged needful for the relief of the poor and
defraying other necessary Charges, to receive the Reports of the
towns Committees on several Affairs. To act upon the List of
Jurors, to appoint a Committee to visit the Schools to Clipose
Auditors of the Accounts of the Town Treasurer and Overseers of
the Poor, to determine what premium shall be allowed the Col-
lectors of Taxes, and what time the Assessors may sit to makt
Abatements thereof ; to receive & examine the Accounts of the
Granary, to consider of [285.] the petition of Dr. Sylvester Gardi-
nerttratrfie may have a lease of the lands at the bottom of the Com-
mon. The petition of sundry Inhabitants that the Bell at the Revd.
Mess™. Welsteed and Gray's Meeting house may be rung at eleven
o'Clock in the forenoon. The Petition of Nathaniel Barber as Ad-
mor to the Estate of Cap*. Benjamin Edwards and of John Grant
that sundry Taxes committed to them to Collect may be abated.
The Petition of sundry Inhabitants that Faneuil Hall Market
may be shut up for so long time as the Town shall judge for their
Interest ; to determine whether the way leading from Orange Street
between the Dwelling houses of Cap*. Cruister and Mr. Clough to the
highway leading to the Common is a public Highwa}-, whether a
porch shall be built at the South entrance of the Grammar School
whereof Mr. John Lovell is Master & what is best to be done with
the Town's Lands and Buildings at the head of the Dock formerly
Leased to mr. John Dolbeare whose term therein is expired ; to give
in [286.] Reasons to the General Court why the Bridge leading
over Neponsit River be not to be a County Bridge and maintained
by the County ; to consider what Salaries shall be given to the
Masters & Ushers of 'the Public Schools the ensuing Year, to
choose Jurors for April Court, and also act upon all such Matters
and Things as stand reffer'd over to said Meeting.
At a Meeting of the Select men, March 4, 1752.
Present
Thomas Hancock Esqr.
John Steel Esqr.
mr. Grant
mr. Hill
Joshua Henshaw Esqr.
This day the Select men Let to Mr. John Wardell of Boston
Wheelwright the Engine erected at the South end of the Town for
the weighing of Hay with all the Profits Benefits and Advantages
arising by the weighing of Hay for the space of two Years to begin
from the first day of June [287.] last he paying for the same
Twenty Pounds Lawful money for each year, & also paying to
Mr. John Blake the Rent of the Land whereon tlie said Engine
stands for the said two years, and keep & deliver up the said
Engine in good repair at the expiration of the said two years.
SELECTMEN'S MINUTES, 1752. 277
At a Meeting of the Select men, March 20, 1752
Present
Thomas Hancock Esqr.
mr. Hill
Joshua Henshaw Esqr.
mr. Holmes
Cap'. Jackson
Ordered, that the Town Clerk post up an assize of Bread as the
same is now stated for direction to the Bakers & Clerks of the
Markett being as follows, viz'.
lb. oz. dr.
Of penny White Loaf 9-4
Wheaten 13-14
Household 1 - 2-8
Two penny White Loaf 1-2-8
Wheaten 1 - 11-15
[288. J Household 2- 5
Six penny Wheaten Loaf 5 - 3-4
Household 6 - 15
Twelve penny Wheaten Loaf 10 - 6-8
Household 13-14
Computed at four shillings and eight pence p. Bushell for Wheat,
and four pence p. Bushell is allowed to the Bakers for their
Charges Pains and Livelihood, and the several Bakers within this
Town are ordered to mark their Bread which they Bake for Sale
with the first letter of their Christian Names and with the first and
last Letters of their Sirnames.
At a Meeting of the Select men, April 12th. 1752.
Present
Thomas Hancock Esqr.
John Steel Esqr.
mr. Grnnt
mr. Hill
mr. Holmes
In consideration of the many now sick with the small Pox in
this Town.
[289.] Voted, that the Bells be omitted ringing at nine, five
and one o'Clock, and that there be but one Bell toll'd rt any
Funeral untill further Orders.
At a Meeting of the Select men, April 22d. 1752
Present
Thomas Hancock Esqr.
mr. Grant
mr. Hill
Joshua Henshaw Esqr.
Cap'. Jackson
Whereas the small Pox and a Malignant Fever now prevails in
Town and several Persons have died of thoso distempers, and as
these distempers are very infectious the Select men jtidje it will
be for the safety of the Inhabitants and may tend to prevent the
278 CITY DOCUMENT No. 90.
spreading of said fever if such persons as die of it be immediately
after their decease put into a tarr'd sheet and bury'd the Evening
after their decease and without the usual solemnities of a Funeral.
Voted that Orders be given to the several Sextons and Grave
diggers that as soon as they shall hear of any [29O.] Persons
dying either of the small pox or fever, that they go to the houses
of such deceased Persons and inform their Relations or those that
have the care of them that they be directly put into a tarr'd Sheet,
and buryed in the above manner, and Orders were given them in
Writing accordingly
Voted, that Thomas Hancock Esqr. be desired to put in repair
that side of Beacon hill next to Mr. Gerrish's in the best manner
he can.
Ordered that the Town Clerk post up an Assize of Bread at the
rate of four shillings and four pence p. Bushell for Wheat, and
four pence p. Bushell is allowed to the Bakers for their Charges
pains & Livelihood, which is computed as follows viz'.
lb. - oz. - dr.
Of penny White Loaf 9-15$
Wheaten 14 - 14$
Household 1 - 3-13
Two penny White Loaf 1 - 3-13
Wheaten 1-13-12$
Household 2-7
Jriousenoia z - v - lu
Six penny Wheaten Loaf 5-9-4
Household 7-16-15$
r291.] Twelve penny Wheaten Loaf 1 1 - 2 - 8
Household 14 - 13 - 15
At a Meeting of the Select men, April 30, 1752.
Present
(Omission)
This day the Select men signed the following agreement with the
heirs of John Dolbeare deceased to apprize the Building erected by
him on the Town's land at the head of the Town Dock Viz1.
Boston, April 30th.
Whereas on the thirty first day of May Anno Dom. 1727 the
Select men of the Town of Boston did lease unto John Dolbeare
late of said Boston Brazier deceased, all that peice of land belong-
ing to said Town situate near Dock Square, and bounded Westerly
on said Dock Square there meases. thirty feet, Northerly on a
Shop called Dolbeare's nineteen feet nine inches, then running
upon an angle into the dock, on said Dolbeare thirteen feet ten
inches, and from that [292.] Angle upon the Dock Southeasterly
running twenty eight. And in and bjT said Lease the Parties
agreed that the Buildings that shou'd be erected by said Dolbeare
on said demised Pr&misses that should be standing thoreon at the
expiration of the Lease should be apprized by five Free holders in-
different persons without any regard to the place or situation of
the same on which said Buildings was erected which apprized
value the Town of Boston should allow and pay unto said Dol-
beare his Excors, Adinors or Assigns as by said Lease reference
SELECTMEN'S MINUTES, 1752. 279
thereto being had will more fully appear. And whereas said Dol-
beare's term in said Lease is expired. This Writing therefore
Witnesseth that we the Subscribers viz'. Thomas Hancock, John
Steel, Samuel Grant, Thomas Hill, Joshua Heushaw George
Holmes and Joseph Jackson present Select men of the Town of
Boston and Benja. Dolbeare & William Clark for themselves and
the other heirs of said John Dolbeare deceased, have agreed and
we do hereby agree that mr. Thomas Greene Cap1. John Gold-
thwait, Cap1. Joseph Russell, mr. Thomas Atkins & mr. William
Moore who are Freeholders and indifferent persons, shall value &
[293.] Apprize the Buildings erected by said John Dolbeare now
standing on said land without any regard to the place or situation
of the same and that we will respectively abide by their determina-
tion and value set upon the same.
Witness our hands
THOMAS HANCOCK
JOHN STEEL
SAML. GRANT
BENJA. DOLBEARE THOMAS HILL
WILLIAM CLAKK JOSHUA HENSHAW
GEORGE HOLMES
JOSEPH JACKSON
At a Meeting of the Select men, May 6, 1752.
Present
Thomas Hancock Esqr.
John Steel Esqr.
mr. Grant
mr. Hill
Joshua Henshaw Esqr.
Cap'. Jackson
Ordered that the Town Clerk issue forth a Warrant directed to
the Constables of Boston, In His Majesty's Name requiring them
forthwith to Warn all the Freeholders and other Inhabitants of the
[294.] Town of Boston (within their Precincts) that have an
Estate of forty shillings p. annum of Freehold in land within this
Province or Territory at the least, or other Estate to the value of
Forty Pounds Sterling to convene at Faneuil-Hall on Tuesday the
twelfth day of May in8', at nine o'Clock in the forenoon, then and
there to elect and depute one or more persons (being Freeholders
& resident in the Town) according to the number set and limited
by an Act of the General Court to serve for and represent them in
a Great and General Court or Assembly appointed to be con-
vened held and kept for His Majesty's Service at the Court house
in Concord upon Wednesday the twenty seventh day of May and
so die in diem during their Session and Sessions according to a
precept under the hand and Seal of Benjamin Pollard Esqr. Sher-
iff of the County of Suffolk bearing date the twentieth day of April
in the Twenty fifth year of His Majesty's Reign, Annoq Domini
1752. And alike requiring them to Warn all the Free holders &
other Inhabitants of said Town qualified as the Law directs
[295.] to meet at the same time and place to consider of the Pe-
280 CITY DOCUMENT No. 90.
tition of sundry Inhabitants to prevent so great a number of per-
sons selling strong drink in this Town as now do, of the Petition
of many others that Faneuil Mall Market may he continued shut up
of the Petition of Isaac Dupee, Solomon Kueeland and others re-
lating to their Lands near Oliver's Dock, of the Petition of James
Fairserviee that a suitable Person may be appointed to Sweep
Chimriies under such Regulations as the Town think proper ; to
consider what application is necessary to be made to the General
Court to relieve the Town under their present distressing Circum-
stances, to grant such Sums of money, as may be judged needful
for the relief of the Poor and defraying other necessary Charges to
receive the Reports of the Town's Committee on several Affairs to
choose such Officers as are wanting and act upon all such other
matters and things as stand referr'd over to said Meeting.
Voted that the several Sextons and [2D6.J Grave diggers be
directed to give in to the Select men an Account every week of the
Persons dying with the Small Pox either by Innoculation or the
other way.
At a Meeting of the Select men, May 18th. 1752.
Present
Thomas Hancock Esqr.
John Steel Esqr.
mr. Grant
mr. Hill
Joshua Henshaw Esqr.
Cap1. Jackson
This day the Select men waited on the right honourable Alexan-
der Lord Colvill, Commander of His Majesty's Ship Success and
pursuant to the Vote of the Town at their Meeting the 12th inst.
presented him with thanks of the Town for his Services done to
the Town and good Conduct here since he has been upon this Sta-
tion, and at the same time gave him a Copy of the Vote, to which
he returned the following answer to the Select men, Viz*.
Gentlemen,
I am extremely sensible of the Honor done me by the Metropolis
of [297.] America, and had I known Six Months ago how well
the Freeholders and other Inhabitants of this great Town were
affected towards me I would have applied to the Lords Commis-
sioners of the Admiralty to be continued on this Station, but as
'tis now too late, I can only say, that whenever the American
Stations are to be releived I shall think myself happ}' if I can re-
turn to a Country which has already given me such marks of
esteem & regard.
Boston, May 18. 1752 COLVILL
At a Meeting of the Select men, May 27, 1752.
Present
Thomas Hnncock Esqr.
mr. Grant
mr. Hill
SELECTMEN'S MINUTES, 1752. 281
Joshua Henshaw Esqr.
Cap*. Jackson
Ordered that the Town Clerk post up an Assize of Bread ;it the
rate of four shillings and four pence p. Bushell for Wheat, and
four pence p. Bushell is allowed to the Bakers for their Charges
pains and [298.] Livelihood which is Computed as follows viz'.
Of penny White Loaf 9 - 15J
Wheaten 14 - 14£
Household 1 - 3 - 13"
Two penny White Loaf 1 - 3 - 13
Wheaten 1 - 13 - 12£
Household 2 - 7 - 10£
Six penny Wheaten Loaf 5 - 9 - 4
Household 7 - 6 - 15^
Twelve penny Wheaten Loaf 11 - 2 - 8
Household 14 - 13 - 15
At a Meeting of the Select men, June 17th. 1752.
Present
mr. Grant
mr. Hill
Ordered that the Town Clerk post up an Assize of Bread at the
rate of four shillings and eight pence p. Bushell for Wheat and
four pence p. Bushell is allowed to the Bakers for their [299.]
Charges pains and Livelihood which is computed as follows viz1.
Of penny White Loaf 9 - 4
Wheaten 13 - 14
Household 1 - 2 - 8
Two penny White Loaf 1 - 2 - 8
Wheaten 1 - 11 - 12
Household 2 - 5
Six penny Wheateu Loaf 5 - 3 - 4
Household 6 - 15
Twelve penny Wheaten Loaf 10 - 6 - 8
Household 13 - 14
At a Meeting of the Select men, June 29th. 1752.
Present
Thomas Hancock Esqr.
John Steel Esqr.
mr. Grant
mr. Hill
Joshua Henshnw Esqr.
This day, the Gentlemen appointed the 30th. of April last by the
Select men & Heirs of John Dolbeare deceased to value the Build-
ings erected by him on the Town's land at the head of the Town
Dock made the following Report viz4.
282 CITY DOCUMENT No. 90.
[3OO.] Boston, June 24th. 1752
Pursuant to the desire of the Gentlemen within named we the
Subscribers have viewed the Buildings built by mr. John Dolbeare
on the Town's land as within express'd and duly consider'd
there of and we do value the same at the Sum of Two hundred
Pounds Lawful money and which Sum we judge the Town of
Boston ought to pay to the heirs of said Dolbeare there for.
Witness our bauds
THOMAS GREENE
JOSEPH RUSSELL
JOHN GOLDTHWAIT
WILLIAM MOORE
THOMAS ATKINS
At a Meeting of the Select men, July 9, 1752.
Present
Thomas Haucoek Esqr.
mr. Grant
Joshua Henshaw Esqr.
Cap'. Jackson
Ordered that the Town Clerk post up an assize of Bread at the
rato of five shillings p. Bushell for Wheat, & four pence p. Bushell
is allowed to the [3O1.] Bakers for their Charges pains & Live-
lihood which is computed as follows, viz1.
Of Penny White Loaf 8 - 11
Wheaten 13 - 0£
House hold 1 - 1 - 6
Two penny White Loaf 1 - 1 - 6
Wheaten 1 - 10 - 1
House hold 2 - 2 - 12
Six penny Wheaten Loaf 4 - 14 - 3
House hold 6 - 8 - 4
Twelve penny Wheaten Loaf 9 - 12 - 6
House hold 13 - Q - 8
At a Meeting of the Select men, July 15, 1752.
Present
Thomas Hancock Esqr.
Mr. Grant
Mr. Hill
Joshua Henshaw Esqr.
Mr. John Powell having made a present to the Town for their
use a Bushell Winchester measure from London, Voted, that the
Select men return him thanks there for in behalf of the Town.
[3O2.] At a Meeting of the Select men, July 20th. 1752.
Present
Thomas Hancock Esqr.
John Steel Esqr.
mr. Grant
mr. Hill
SELECTMEN'S MINUTES, 1752. 283
Joshua Henshaw Esqr.
Cap*. Jackson
The Select men pass'd upon the List of Persons licenced last
year to sell strong drink both as Innholders & Retailers within
this Town And also pass'd upon the following Petitions for
Licences viz*.
(Omission.)
[3O3.] Memorandum. July 27, 1752
On the 23d. and 24th. days of July instant, the Select men and
Overseers of the Poor within this Town attended by several of the
principal Inhabitants visited every Family in their respective
Wards throughout the whole & took an exact account of the
number of Persons that have had the small pox, either in the
natural way or by innoculation since it first broke out in January
last, and thereby it appears, that there have had it in the natural
way.
Whites 5059
Blacks 485
5544
Of whom died Whites 452
Blacks 62
514
have had it by Innoculation.
Whites 1970
Blacks 139
2109
Of whom died whites 24
Blacks 7
31
That no more than twenty three persons (and those in seven-
teen Families) are now sick with that distemper in Town and most
of them upon recovery, and that there are but one hundred and
seventy four [3O4.] Persons exposed to it, the greatest part of
whom are Infants born since it began to spread, and others who
were in Town the last time it was here and the time before, but do
not remember to have had it tho' its very probable they have and
the Small Pox they have and the Small Pox not being now in
twenty Families the Select men according to Law directed the red
flaggs to be hung out at all such places where it is, and such of the
Inhabitants in whose houses the Small Pox may here after break
out to give them immediate notice thereof. And the Select men
direct that no person after this Day come into Town to be innocu-
lated, for if they shou'd such will not be permitted to tarry here &
have it but be sent back to the place they came from, or to the
Province Hospital on Rainsford Island at their own expence.
At a Meeting of the Select men, August 8th. 1752.
Pi'esent
Thomas Hancock Esqr.
mr. Grant
Joshua Henshaw Esqr.
Cap1. Jackson
284 CITY DOCUMENT No. 90.
Ordered, that the Town Clerk post up an Assize of Bread at the
rate of five [3O5.] Shillings p. Bushell for Wheat and four pence
p. Bushell is allowed to the Bakers for their Charges pains and
Livelihood, which is computed as follows, viz*.
Of penny White Loaf 8-11
Wheaten 13 - 0£
House hold - - - - 1-1-6
Two penny White Loaf --- 1-1-6
Wheaten - - - - 1-10-1
House hold - - - 2-2-12
Six penny Wheateu Loaf - - - 4-14- 3
House hold - - - - 6-8-4
Twelve penny Wheaten Loaf - 9 - 14 - 6
House hold - - 13-0-8
At a Meeting of the Select men, August 24th. 1752.
Present
Thomas Hancock Esqr.
mr. Grant
Joshua Henshaw Esqr.
Ordered that the Town Clerk issue forth a Warrant directed to
the constables of Boston, In His Majestys Name requiring them
forthwith to Warn all the Free holders and other Inhabitants of
the Town of Boston (within their precints) that have an Estate of
forty shillings [3O6.] p. annum of Free hold in land within this
Province or Territory at the least or other Estate to the value of
forty pounds Sterling to Convene at Faneuil-Hall upon Friday the
twenty eight day of August ins*, at three o'Clock in the afternoon
then and there to consider of the Petition of sundry Inhabitants
relating to Faneuil Hall Markett, whether the same shall be now
opened or continue shut up also to choose two Fire wards and Ju-
rors for October Court.
At a Meeting of theHonb!e. His Majesty's Justices of the Peace
& Select men of Boston, August 1752.
A Ward on Boston Neck upon the Lords day was then ordered
& appointed from and after the date hereof untill the day of
October next ensuing inclusive as has been customary hereto fore,
and a Warrant was issu'd accordingly and is in the words following
viz1.
Boston ss.
To each & every of the Constables of the Town of Boston,
Greeting
Whereas by an Act of the Great and General [3O7.] Court,
pass'd in the eleventh year of the Reign of His late Majesty King
William III Entitled an Act for keeping of Watches in Towns.
It is Enacted " That from time to time when and so often as a
Military watch shall not be ordered and appointed to be kept the
Justices of the Peace together with the Select men of each Town
within this Province are impower'd and authoriz'd to direct and or-
SELECTMEN'S MINUTES, 1752. 285
der a suitable Watch or "Watches to be set up and kept &c. and
also a Ward to be kept every Lord's day and other days as the}'
shall think needful and to appoint the number where of such Watch
and Ward shall consist, and the time for the beginning and contin-
uance of the same, and the Constable or Constables of the Town
having Orders accordingly given him or them in Writing by the
Justices and Select men are there by impowered and required
from time to time to Warn such Watch and Ward respectively, and
to see that all persons so Warned by them do attend and observe
their duty in that regard." And Whereas the said Justices and
Select men are informed of frequent Prophanation of the Lord's
day (especially at this Season of the Year) by loose vain persons
Servants Negroes &c. unnecessarily travelling or walking to and
from Boston & [308.] Roxbury with neglect of attending the pub-
lic worship of GOD in either place and bringing from the neighbour-
ing Towns Corn Apples and other Fruits of the Earth to the great
disturbance of the public peace, and scandal of our Christian pro-
fession. It is there fore Ordered by the Said Justices and Select
men that from and after the date here of and untill the day
of October next ensuing inclusive, the Constables of and within
the Town of Boston and every of them by turns do warn and ap-
point eight meet & sober persons Inhabitants of the said Town on
the Lord's day to ward on the Neck or highway between Boston
and Roxbury at some convenient place near the line of Defence,
four of said Persons are to give their Attendance there from seven
o'Clock in the morning untill half an hour after twelve at Noon,
and then to be relieved by the other four who are there to continue
upon duty untill dusk of the Evening and the Constable or Con-
stables are to take care in warning there of that such Ward do not
consist of all or the greatest part youths but that some able House
holders or other sufficient persons be joined with them, and the
said Constables are here by enjoined to give in charge to such
ward to prevent and suppress such disorders to examine all passan-
gers and restrain [3O9.] them from disporting idle walking or
unnecessary travel on the Lord's day, and if any such Person or
Persons be rude refractory or shall refuse to give a satisfactory
account of the occasion of their travelling or other wise misbehave
themselves to take them up, and carry them before the next Jus-
tice of the Peace, or return their names to such Justice in order to
their being examined and proceeded against according to the
nature of their offence as Prophaners of the Lord's day.
Given under our hands and Seals at Boston the day of
August, in the twenty sixth Year of His Majesty's Reign Annoque
Domini 1752.
At a Meeting of the Select men, Octr. 4, 1752.
Present
John Steel Esqr.
Mr. Grant
Mr. Hill
Joshua Henshaw Esqr.
Ordered, that the Town Clerk post up an Assize of Bread at the
286 CITY DOCUMENT No. 90.
rate of five shillings & four pence p. Bushell for "Wheat, and four
pence p. Bushell is allowed to the Bakers for their Charges Pains
and Livelihood, which [31O.] is Computed as follows, viz'.
Of penny White Loaf 8 - 2
VV beaten 12 - 4
Household 1 - 0 - 4
Two penny White Loaf 1 - 0 - 4
Wheaten 1 - 8 - 8
Household 2 - 0 - 4
Six penny Wheaten Loaf 4 - 5 - 9
Household 6 - 0 - 12
Twelve penny Wheaten Loaf 8 - 11 - 2
Household 12 - 1 - 8
At a Meeting of the Select men, October 30th. 1752.
Present
Thomas Hancock Esqr.
Mr. Grant
Mr. Hill
Joshua Henshaw Esqr.
Cap'. Jackson
Ordered that the Town Clerk post up an Assize of Bread at the
rate of five shillings and four pence p. Bushell for Wheat, and
four pence p. Bushell is allowed to the Bakers for their Charges
[311.] pains and Livelihood, which is computed as follows, viz'.
of penny White Loaf 8 - 2
Wheaten 12 - 4
Household 1 - 0 - 4
Two penny White Loaf 1 - 0 - 4
Wheaten 1 - 8 - 8
Household 2 - 0 - 4
Six penny Wheaten Loaf 4 - 5 - 9
Household 6 - 0-12
Twelve penny Wheateu Loaf 8 - 11 - 2
Household 12 - 1 - 8
At a Meeting of the Select men, Novr. 22, 1752.
Present
Thomas Hancock Esqr.
Mr. Grant
Mr. Hill
Cap'. Steel
Joshua Henshaw Esqr.
Thomas Hancock Esqr. informed the Select men that he had
purchased the pasture and Lands near Beacon hill which formerly
belonged to Col°. Samuel Shrimpton, that said Hill and a passage
way to it belongs to the Town and as the [312.] Town's right
and interest there is not fenced in or staked out it's uncertain how
far the same extends. mT. Hancock therefore desired the Select
men would examine into the Town's lands there how far the same
SELECTMEN'S MINUTES, 1753. 287
extends and how it bounds that so the same might be setled and
fenced in such a manner as that each may know and enjoy their
respective lands and Interest there.
Voted that the Town Clerk prepare extracts from the deeds and
records of the Town's lands on and near to the said Beacon-hill,
and the highway leading up to it from the Common, that the Select
men may lay out and fence in the same, that so the Town may for
the future know the exact bounds of their lands and Interest there.
At a Meeting of the Select men, Novemr. 27. 1752.
Present
Thomas Hancock Esqr.
mr. Grant
mr. Hill
Cap*. Jackson
Ordered that the Town Clerk post up an Assize of [313.]
Bread at the rate of five shillings p. Bnshell for Wheat, and four
pence p. Bushell is allowed to the Bakers for their Charges Pains
and Livelihood, which is computed as follows, viz'.
lb. oz. dr.
Of penny White Loaf « - 11
Wheaten 13 - 0£
Household 1 - 1 - 6
Two penny White Loaf 1 - 1 - 6
Wheaten 1 - 10 - 1
Household 2 - 2 - 12
Six penny Wheaten Loaf 4 - 14 - 3
Household 6 - 8 - 4
Twelve penny Wheaten Loaf 9 - 1 2 - 6
Household 13 - 0 - 8
At a Meeting of the Select men, Janr7 3d. 1753.
Present
mr. Grant
mr. Hill
Joshua Henshaw Esq*.
Cap'. Jackson
Voted that Major Nath1. Thwing have liberty granted him to
bake Wheaten bread for Sale, the same to weigh six ounces more
than a four penny white Loaf at the same rate & so in proportion
for other Loaves.
[314.] At a Meeting of the Select men, January 16th. 1753.
Present
Thomas Hancock Esqr.
Mr. Grant
Mr. Hill
Joshua Henshaw Esqr.
Cap4. Jackson
Pursuant to the desire of Thomas Hancock Esqr. as entred the
22d of November last, the Select men on the 28th of December
last after having Searched the Town's records relating to the extent
288 CITY DOCUMENT No. 90.
of Gentry hill, and the highway leading up to it from the Common,
found that said Hill on which the Beacon stands and which belongs
to and is the property of the Town is six rods square, and that the
said highway leading up to the Hill from the Common between the
land of John Alford Esqr. and the land now of Thomas Hancock
Esqr. late Col°. Samuel Shrimptons is thirty foot in wedth through-
out the whole length and the Select men on said 28th of December
stak'd out the contents and measures of the said Hill that so it
may for the future be known what the Town's land & Interest
there is.
[315.] At a Meeting of the Select men, Jam* 29 1753.
Present
Thomas Hancock Esqr.
mr. Grant
mr. Hill
Joshua Henshaw Esqr
Cap1. Jackson
Ordered that the Town Clerk post up an Assize of Bread at the
rate of five shillings p. Bushell for Wheat, and four pence p.
Bushell is allowed to the Bakers for their Charges pains and Live-
lihood, which is computed as follows, viz'.
1. oz. dr.
Of penny White Loaf 8-11
Wheaten 13 - 0£
Household 1-1-6
Two penny White Loaf 1-1-6
Wheaten 1 - 10 - 1
Household 2 - 2-12
Six penny Wheaten Loaf 4 - 14 - 3
Household 6-8-4
Twelve penny Wheaten Loaf 9 - 12 - 6
Household 13 - 0 - 8
At a Meeting of the Honourable His Majesty's Justices of the
Peace, the Gentn the Selectmen and Overseers of the poor [316.]
within the Town of Boston on Wednesday the 14th day of Febru-
ary A. D. 1753.
Present
The Hon. Samuel Welles Esqr.
Thomas Hubbard Esqr.
Daniel Henchman Esqr.
Jonas Clarke Esqr.
John Phillips Esqr.
Justices of the Peace.
Thomas Hancock Esqr.
John Steel Esqr
Mr. Samuel Grant
Mr. Thomas Hill
Joshua Henshaw Esqr.
Cap'. Joshua Jackson
Select men.
SELECTMEN'S MINUTES, 1753. 289
The Hon. Andrew Oliver Esq*.
John Hill Esqr.
Cap1. Ebenr Storer
Mr. John Barrett
Mr. John Tudor
Mr. Joseph Sherburne
Overseers of the Poor.
A General walk or visitation of the Town was then agreed upon
to be attended on Friday the sixteenth day of February ins1.
[317.] at nine o'Clock in the morning if the Weather be fair, if
not theu on Monda}* following being the nineteenth ins', and it is
also agreed to meet at Faneuil Hall at five o'Clock in the Evening
of the said day of Visitation to report the state of the Town &c.
The order or Sortmeut as follows, viz'.
"Ward, Number One
John Steel Esqr.
Cap'. Ebenr. Storer
mr. John Kneeland
Cap*. Nath1. Greenwood
Mr. John Ruddock
Mr. John Breck
Richard Walker, Constable
Ward, Number Two
John Fayerweather Esqr.
Mr, Samuel Grant
Mr. John Barrett
Cap4. Jona. Snelling
Cap'. Alexr. Sears
Cap'. Benja. Hammatt
Mr. William Thomas Const*.
[318.] Ward, Number Three
Abiel Walley Esq.
Mr. John Tudor
Mr. David Jenkins
Mr. Tho" Greenough
Mr. Gammon Stevens
Mr. Joseph Gardner
Israel Eaton, Constable
Ward, Number Four
The Hon. John Jeffries Esqr.
William Tyler Esqr.
Mr. Isaac Walker
M'. John ScoUay
Mr. Sam1. Edwards
Mr. James Pitts
Mr. David Jeffries
Cap*. John Goldthwait
Mr. John Bridge, Constable
Ward Number Five
Daniel Henchman Esqr
Nathaniel Balston Esqr.
Mr. James Bowdoin
290 CITY DOCUMENT No. 90.
Cap'. James Scutt
Mr. John Tyng
Mr. Joseph Lasinby
[319.] Ward, Number Six
John Phillips Esqr.
Mr. Joseph Greene
Mr. Benja. Dolbeare
Mr. William Fail-field
Mr. Sam1 Phillips Savage
Mr. Richard Billings
William Todd, Constable
Ward, Number Seven
Jacob Royall Esqr.
Mr. Joseph Sherburne
Mr. Jona. Payson
Mr. Peter Chardon
Mr. John Welsh
Cap'. Hugh McDaniel
Mr. Harrison Gray
Ward, Number Eight
Joshua Winslow Esqr.
Mr. Edward Bromfield
Cap% Joseph Jackson
Mr. James Boutineau.
Mr. Ebenezer Holmes
Mr. Thomas Deering
Mr. John Provence, Constable
[32O.] Ward, Number Nine
The Hon. Andrew Oliver Esqr.
Jonas Clarke Esqr.
Cap*. Joseph Russell.
Mr. Peter Oliver
Cap*. Samuel Hewes
Mr. Jona. Williams
Mr. John Armstrong Const*.
Ward, Number Ten
The Hon. Jacob Wendell Esqr.
Jeremiah Green Esqr.
Dr. Silvester Gardiner
Mr. Joseph Dowse
Mr. Edward Jackson
Mr. Tho8. Oxnard
Mr. Tho8. Cushing
Luke Roberts, Constable
Ward, Number Eleven
The Hon. Tho8. Hubbard Esqr.
Richd. Bill Esqr.
Joshua Henshaw Esq1'.
Mr. Thomas Flucker
Mr. John Spooner
Mr. Samuel Adams
Mr. John Winslow
Mr. Will™ Roberts, Constable.
SELECTMEN'S MINUTES, 1753. 291
[321.] Ward, Number Twelve
The Hon°. Samuel Welles Esqr.
John Hill Esqr.
Mr. Thomas Hill
Mr. John A very
Mr. Tho" Downe Esqr.
Mr. Hopestill Foster
Mr. Thomas Greene
Mr. William Coffin
Mr. John Patten Constable.
And the Town Clerk is directed to give forth Copies of the said
Order or Sortment accordingly.
At a Meeting of the Select men, Feb1* 26. 1753.
Present
John Steel Esqr.
Mr. Grant
Mr. Hill
Joshua Henshaw Esqr.
Cap*. Jackson
Ordered that the Town Clerk post up an assize of Bread at the
rate of five shillings p. Bushell for Wheat, and four pence p.
Bushell is allowed to the Bakers [322.] for their Charges, Pains
and Livelihood which is Computed as follows viz'.
1. oz. dr.
Of penny White Loaf 8- 11
Wheaten 13 - 0£
House hold 1 - 1 - 6
Two penny White Loaf 1 - 1 - 6
Wheaten 1 - 10 - 1
House hold 2 - 2 - 12
Six penny Wheaten Loaf 4 - 14 - 3
House hold 6 - 8 - 4
Twelve penny Wheaten Loaf 9 - 12 - 6
House hold 13 - 0 - 8
At a Meeting of the Select men, March 5th. 1753.
Present
Thomas Hancock Esqr.
John Steel Esqr.
mr. Grant
mr. Hill
Joshua Henshaw Esqr.
Cap' Jackson
Ordered that the Town Clerk issue forth a Warrant directed to
the Constable of Boston. In His Majesty's Name requiring them
forthwith to warn all the [323.] Free holders and other Inhabi-
tants of the said Town duly qualified & rateable at Twenty
Pounds Estate to a single rate besides the Poll to convene at Fan-
euil Hall on Monday the Twelfth day of March cur', at nine o'Clock
in the forenoon, then & there to nominate and choose meet Per-
sons to serve the Town the jrear ensuing as Select men, Town
292 CITY DOCUMENT No. 90.
Clerk, Overseers of the Poor, Firewards, Constables, and other
necessary officers as the Law directs, to grant such Sums of
money as shall be judged needful for the relief of the poor and
defreying other necessary charges, to receive the Reports of the
Town's Committees on several affairs, to act upon the list of
Jurors, to appoint a Committee to visit the Schools, to Choose
Auditors of the Accompts of the Town Treasurer and Overseers of
the Poor, to determine what preemium shall be allowed the Col-
lectors of Taxes, and what time the Assessors may sit to make
Abatements thereof to receive and examine the accounts of the
Granary to consider what Salaries shall be given to the masters
and Ushers of the Publick Schools of the Petition of many Inhabi-
tants that the Town will determine upon a certain hour when
[324.] they will take into Consideration the Sum to be rais'd for
defreying their public Charges, also that for the future the Over-
seers of the poor annually exhibit to the Town a list of the Names
of such persons as receive any part of the Town's Monies or any
support from them, and that the committee who shall be choose to
audit the accounts of the Select men Overseers of the poor and
Town Treasurer, be expressly directed and impowered to inspect
every particular account of the moneys expended for the use of
the Almshouse and every other Branch of the public charges and
that the same be printed, that so those who pay the Taxes may
see how the extraordinary charge arises. The Petition of David
Wheeler that the Town would sell or lease to him the pond at the
South end called Wheeler's pond ; the Petition of Abia Holbrook
Master of the South writing School for additional assistance in in-
structing the Scholars, and that an allowance be made him for
supplying them with Ink. The Petition of sundry inhabitants at
the Southerly part of the Town, that a Water Engine may be
provided and assigned for them, and that the Bell at the Revd.
[325.] Mr. Byles's Meeting house be rung at such hours as may
be judged necessary. The Petition of many others that Faneuil-
Hall Markett may be opened. Also to consider what application
is necessary to be made to the General Court that the Town may
be abated such Taxes as have been usually paid by those of it's
Inhabitants that the last Summer removed into the Country Towns
to avoid the Small pox and paid Taxes there, of some Method, for
raising monies to pay the heirs of Mr. John Dolbeare deccd for the
Brick house he built on the Town's land agreeable to his Lease,
to make provision for keeping Bulls on the Common, to choose
Jurors for April Court and also to act upon all such matters and
things as stand referr'd over to said Meeting.
At a Meeting of the Select men, March 26, 1753
Present
Mr. Grant
Mr. Hill
Joshua Henshaw Esqr.
Cap1 Jackson
Mr. Gushing
[326.] Ordered that the Town Clerk, post up an Assize of
SELECTMEN'S MINUTES, 1753. 293
Bread as the same is now stated for direction to the Bakers and
Clerks of the Market be as follows viz'.
1. oz. dr.
Of penny White Loaf 9- 4
Wheaten 13- 14
Household 1- 2- 8
Two penny White Loaf 1- 2- 8
Wheaten 1- 11- 12
Household 2- 5
Six penny Wheaten Loaf 5- 3- 4
Household 6- 15
Twelve penny Wheaten Loaf 10- 6- 8
Household 13- 14-
Computed at four shillings and eight pence p. Bushell for
Wheat, and four pence p. Bushell is allowed to the Bakers for
their Charges pains and Livelihood and the several Bakers within
this Town are ordered to mark their Bread which they Bake for
Sale with the first Letter of their Christian Names, & with the
first & last letters of their Sirnames.
[327.] At a Meeting of the Select men, April 18th 1753
Present
John Steel Esqr.
Mr. Grant
v Mr. Hill
Cap*. Jackson
Mr. Gushing
Ordered that the Town Clerk post up an assize of Bread at the
rate of four shillings and two pence p. Bushell for Wheat & four
pence p. Bushell is allowed to the Bakers for their charges pains
& Livelihood, which is computed as follows, viz'
I. oz. dr.
of penny White Loaf 10- 5
Wheaten 15- 7
Household 1- 4- 10
Two penny White Loaf 1- 4-10
Wheaten 1- 14- 4
Household 2- 9- 3
Six penny Wlieaten Loaf 5- 12- 11
Household 7-11- 9
Twelve penny Wheaten Loaf 11- 9- 6
Household 15- 7- 3
[328.] At a Meeting of the Select men, April 25 1753
Present
John Steel Esqr
Mr. Grant
Mr. Hill
Joshua Henshaw Esqr.
Cap' Jackson
Mr. Gushing
The Select men this day agreed with Mr. Onesiphorus Tilestone
294 Crrr DOCUMENT No. 90.
to enlarge the Writing School in Queen Street where of Mr.
Samuel Holyoke is Master according to the Vote of the Town and
compleatly finish the Carpenter's work of the same for the Sum of
Seventy seven Pounds six shillings and eight pence.
The Select men also agreed with mr. Tho8. Dawes to do the
masonry work of the said School for the sum of Fifty pounds
thirteen shillings and four pence.
Ordered that the Town Clerk post up an Assize of Bread at the
rate of four [329.] Shillings and six pence p. Bushell for Wheat
and four pence p. Bushell is allow'd to the Bakers for their
Charges pains and Livelihood, which is computed as follows vizt.
1. oz. dr.
Of penny White Loaf 0- 9- 9
Wheaten 14- 7
Household 1- 3- 4
Two penny White Loaf 1- 3- 4
Wheaten 1- 12- 14
Household 2- 6- 10
Six penny Wheaten Loaf 5- 6-10
Household 7- 3-14
Twelve penny Wheaten Loaf 10- 13- 4
Household 14- 7- 2
At a Meeting of the Select men, May 9th. 1753.
Present
mr. Grant
mr. Hill
Joshua Henshaw Esqr.
Cap'. Jackson
Mr. Gushing
Ordered that the Town Clerk issue forth a Warrant directed to
the Constables of [33O.] Boston, In His Majestys Name requir-
ing them forthwith to warn all the Free holders and other Freeholders
and other Inhabitants of the Town of Boston (within their precincts)
to have an Estate of forty shillings p. annum of Free hold in land
within this Province or Territory at the least, or other Estate to the
Value of forty Pounds Sterling to convene at Faneuil Hall upon
Tuesday the fifteenth day of May ins*, at nine o'Clock in the forenoon
then and there to elect and depute one or more persons (being Free
holders and resident in the Town) according to the number set and
limited by an Act of the General Assembly to serve for and rep-
resent them in a Great & General Court or assembly appointed to be
Conven'd and held & kept for His Majesty's Service at the Court
house in Boston upon Wednesday the thirtieth day of said may,
and so de die in diem during their Session & Sessions according
to a precept under the hand & [331.] Seal of Benjamin Pollard
Esqr. Sheriff of the County of Suffolk bearing date the thirti-
eth day of April in the twenty-sixth year of the Reign of His
Majesty Annoq. Domini 1753. And alike requiring them to
Warn all the Free holders and other Inhabitants of said Town
qualified as the Law directs to meet at the same time and place to
choose one Select men in the room of Thomas Hancock Esqr. who
SELECTMEN'S MINUTES, 1753. 295
declines serving, to consider of the Petition of Henry Atkins Esqr.
and others, that the Town would Lease to them Deer Island for
such a time and on such terms as may be judged proper, for
enabling them to carry on the Fishery at Pulliu Point ; the Petition
of the Committee of King's Chappel for liberty to build on the
Town's land three Pillars with the Stone at the east end of the
Chappel, the Petition of Mr. Samuel Holyoke that he may be con-
tinued Master of the [332.] Writing School in Queen Street,
and have an Usher appointed to assist him, the Petition of Mr.
SamuelHolbrook that he may be appointed Master of said School,
the Petition of Mr. John Proctor junr. that he may be appointed
Master of said School in case one shou'd be wanted there, to
determine upon some method for raising monies to pay the Heirs
of Mr. John Dolbeare deceased for the Buildings he erected on the
Town's land at the head of the Dock, to grant such Sums of money
as shall be judged needful for the relief of the poor and defreying
other necessary Charges, to receive the Reports of the Town's
Committees on several Affairs, to choose such Officers as are want-
ing and Act upon all such matters and things as stand referr'd
over to said Meeting.
[333.] At a Meeting of the Select men, June 1st. 1753.
Present
mr. Gushing
Ordered that the Town Clerk post up an Assize of Bread at the
rate of four shillings and six pence p. Bushell for Wheat, and
four pence p. Bushell is allowed to the Bakers for their Charges
pains & Livelihood Which is Computed as follows, viz*.
1. oz. dr.
Of penny White Loaf 9- 9
Wheaten 14- 7
Household 1- 3- 4
Two penny White Loaf 1- 3- 4
Wheaten 1- 12- 14
Household 2- 6- 10
Six penny Wheaten Loaf 5- 6-10
Household 7- 3- 14
Twelve penny Wheaten Loaf 10- 13- 4
Household 7- 7- 12
[334.] At a Meeting of the Select men, June 13th. 1753.
Present
John Steel Esqr.
Mr. Grant
Mr. Hill
Joshua Henshaw Esqr.
Cap*. Jackson
Mr. Gushing
296 CITY DOCUMENT No. 90.
This being the day appointed by the Select men to Sell a Peice
of land belonging to the Town at the Southerly part thereof in-
cluding Wheeler's Pond &c. being bounded aud measuring as
follows, viz'. South-west on Pond Street forty seven feet South
east on land of Mr. Thompson on a bevelling line ninety four feet
including a passage way or Causway, North east on land of Mr.
Benjamin Church forty six feet, and Northwest on land of Mr.
Church aud Mr. Adams there measuring one hundred and eight
feet be the measures on either side more or less, or however
[335.] otherwise bounded, the whole land that the Town has
there, and no more, being hereby intended to be sold. And sev-
eral persons appearing the Select men propos'd to Sell the same
on the Conditions following, which were read in the hearing of the
persons present, viz*. That said Land be put up at the price of
Fifty Pounds, and struck off to the highest Bidder, not less than
twenty shillings to be bid each time. 2dly. That the Purchaser
pay down Six Pounds, and the remainder of the purchase Con-
sideration to be paid in one Month after.
3^. That the Selectmen will give a Deed thereof upon payment
of said remainder, and Warrant it in behalf of the Town to the
Purchaser and his heirs forever against all Persons that shall
claim it. The same was struck off to Mr. David Wheeler of
Boston Blacksmith at the price of Fifty one Pounds Lawful money
he being the highest [336.] Bidder, and Mr. Wheeler paid down
Six Pounds one shilling and four pence lawful money as part of
the Consideration Money of said purchase, which Mr. Treasurer
Jeffries received.
Voted that the Proprietors of Pullin Point for carrying on the
Fishery there have liberty to take off Ballast from Deer Island,
for the Fishing Schooners, untill the Selectmen shall order other-
wise.
At a Meeting of the Select men, June 25th 1753.
Present.
Mr. Grant
Mr. Hill
Joshua Henshaw Esqr.
Cap*. Jackson
Mr. Gushing
Cap*. Hewes
Voted that the Select men visit the public [337.] Schools
in this Town on Frida}^ the twenty ninth ins', and that the follow-
ing Gentlemen be desired to accompany them there on, viz'.
The Honble. Josiah Willard Esqr.
The Honble. Jacob Wendell Esqr.
The Honble. Richard Bill Esqr.
The Honble. Stephen Sewall Esqr.
The Honble.Andrew Oliver Esqr.
The Gentlemen the Representatives of Boston
The Revd. Joseph Sewall D.D
The Revd. Charles Chauncy, D.D.
The Revd. Mr. Thomas Prince
SELECTMEN'S MINUTES, 1753. 297
The Revd. Mr. Samuel Checkley junr.
The Revd. Mr. Andrew Eliot
The Revd. Mr. Samuel Cooper
Dan1. Henchman Esqr.
Charles Apthorp Esqr.
Thomas Hancock Esqr.
John Hill Esqr.
John Phillips Esqr.
Mr. Edward Bromfield
Mr. Peter Chardon
Mr. Ebenr. Storer
Mr. Isaac Walker
[338.] Mr. John Barrett.
Mr. Joseph Sherburne
Mr. John Tudor
Mr. James Pitts
Mr. David Jeffries
Ordered that the Town Clerk post up an assize of Bread at the
rate of four shillings & six pence p. Bushell for Wheat, & four
pence p. Bushell is allow'd to the Bakers for their Charges pains
& Livelihood, which is Computed as fellows viz'.
1. oz. dr.
Of penny White Loaf 9 9
Wheaten 14 7
Household 1 - 3 - 4
Two penny White Loaf 1-3-4
Wheaten 1-12-14
Household 2 - 6-10
Six penny Wheaten Loaf 5 - 6-10
Household 7 - 3-14
Twelve penny Wheaten Loaf 10 - 13 - 4
House hold 14 - 7-12
[339.] At a Meeting of the Select men, July 19th. 1753.
Present
John Steel Esqr.
Mr. Grant
Mr. Hill
Joshua Henshaw Esqr.
Cap*. Jackson
Mr. Gushing
Cap*. Hewes
The Select men pass'd upon the Petitions for Licences for the
year ensuing, and the following Persons were approved and recom-
mended, viz'.
Innholder
Elizabeth Irish, Ship Street
Retailers
John Wirling D°.
Eliz*. Russell D°.
Tho". James Gruchy D°.
John Breck D°.
Anne Hudson D°.
298 CITY DOCUMENT No. 90.
Robert Breck Fleet Street
Sam1. Gooding Ditto
Joseph Candish Ditto
[34O.] Edward Ewen Henchman's lane
Nathaniel Eddy Cow lane
Thomas Fillbrown West'y. part Town
Thomas Hill South Street
Christian Wainwright Newbury Street
Joseph Jackson Orange Street
Margaret Burch Sea Street
Kath1. Lorkin Malbord Street
Susanna Renken Anne Street
Joseph Dummett Ship Street
John Coffin Essex Street
William Moore Newbury Street
At a Meeting of the Select men, July 30, 1753.
Present
John Steel Esqr.
Mr. Grant
Mr. Hill
Cap'. Jackson
Mr. Gushing
Cap'. Hewes
A Petition of Mr. Richard Green praying [341.] Liberty to
open a School in this Town for teaching of Writing Arithmetick
&c. being presented was read. And Voted that liberty be granted
him accordingly.
Ordered that the Town Clerk post up an Assize of Bread at the
rate of four shillings and eight pence p. Bushell for Wheat, and
four pence p. Bushell is allowed to the Bakers for their Charges
pains & Livelihood, which is computed as follows, viz'.
1. oz. dr.
Of penny White Loaf 9- 4
Wheaten 13- 14
Household ]- 2- 8
Two penny White Loaf 1- 2- 8
Wheaten 1- 11- 12
House hold 2- 5
Six penny Wheaten Loaf 5- 3- 4
House hold 6- 15-
Twelve penny Wheaten Loaf 10- 6- 8
Household 13- 14
[342.] At a Meeting of the Select men, August 1, 1753
Present
John Steel Esqr.
Mr. Grant
Mr. Hill
Cap'. Jackson
Mr. Gushing
Cap'. Hewes
SELECTMEN'S MINUTES, 1753. 299
Voted, that Mr. Samuel Holbrook be appointed Writing Master
at the School in Queen Street, to be allowed Sixty Pounds p.
annum, and also allowed to improve the School for his own advan-
tage out of School hours, and to be entitled to the Perquisites of
the School (the Fire money excepted)
At a Meeting of the Select men, August 22d. 1753.
Present
Mr. Grant
Mr. Hill
Joshua Henshaw Esqr.
Mr. Gushing
Voted that a Draft be given on the Town Treasurer [343.] for
Fifty three Pounds six shillings and eight pence Lawful money
payable to Mr. Thomas Dawes junr in part for building the School
house in Queen Street.
At a Meeting of the Select men, August 29, 1753.
Present
John Steel Esqr.
Mr. Grant
Mr. Hill
Joshua Henshaw Esqr.
Cap'. Jackson
Ordered that the Town Clerk post up an Assize of Bread at the
rate of four shillings and eight pence p. Bushell for wheat, and
four pence p. Bushell is allowed to the Bakers for their Charges
pains and Livelihood, which is computed as follows viz*.
1. oz. dr.
Of penny White Loaf 9 - 4
Wheaten 13-14
Household 1-2-8
Two penny White Loaf 1-2-8
Wheaten 1-11-12
Household 2-5
[344.] Six penny Wheaten Loaf 5-3-4
Household 6-15
Twelve penny Wheaten Loaf 10 - 6 - 8
Household 13-14
At a Meeting of the Select men, Sep'. 19th. 1753
Present
John Steel Esqr.
Mr. Grant
Mr. Hill
Joshua Henshaw Esqr.
Cap1. Jackson
Mr. Gushing
The Select men having make enquiry into the extraordinary Ex-
300 CITY DOCUMENT No. 90.
pence of the Town find that a considerable part of the Charges
arise by means of the neglect of the Inhabitants in not informing
the Select men or Town Clerk of such Inmates Boarders or
Tenants as remove or come into this Town within the space of
twenty days after they [345.] receive or entertain them, and
thereby such persons become Inhabitants and are often so reduced
in their Circumstances that the Town are obliged to support them,
of which there have been and still are many such instances.
Therefore to prevent this growing Charge, and that the Inhabi-
tants may know their duty in this respect, Ordered that the fol-
lowing Clause of the Act of the Province, Entitled "An Act
relating to the admission of Town Inhabitants be printed & dis-
persed viz*.
l-Be it Enacted that the Inhabitants of the Several Towns
within this Province who shall receive admit and entertain any
Person or Persons not being Inhabitants of such Towns either as
Inmates Boarders or Tenants in the house where such Person
dwells or in an}7 other house of his whatsoever within this Province,
or under any other [346.] Qualifications for more than the space
of twenty days, and shall not in writing under their hands give an
Account to one or more of the Select men, or the Town Clerk of
such Town, of all such Person or Persons so received admitted or
entertained by them, with the time they first received them, and
the place from whence they came last, together with their Circum-
stances as far as they can, shall for every such neglect, forfeit &
pay the Sum of forty shillings, and they shall be liable to answer
all charges that may arise in the said Town by receiving and en-
tertaining such person or persons as aforesaid, to be recovered by
the Town Treasurer or Select men, who are impowered to sue for
the same."
The Select men tlrere fore desire the Inhabitants to conform to
the Act aforesaid ; and they also hereby give notice that a suita-
ble person is appointed to make strict enquiry after all straugei's
[347.] that come here, and the Persons who receive and enter-
tain them, and all such as neglect giving Information thereof as
required by the Act aforesaid may depend upon being prosecuted
not only for the fine, but for all such Charges as may arise on
their maintenance.
At a Meeting of the Select men, Sep*. 24 1753
Present
John Steel Esqr.
Mr. Grant
Mr. Hill
Joshua Henshaw Esqr.
Cap' Jackson
Cap*. Hewes
Ordered, that the Town Clerk post up an Assize of Bread at the
rate of four shillings and eight pence p. Bushell for Wheat, and
four pence p. Bushell is allowed to the Bakers for their [348.]
Charges Pains and Livelihood which is Computed as follows viz*.
SELECTMEN'S MINUTES, 1753. 301
1. oz. dr.
Of penny White Loaf 9- 4
Wheaten 13- 14
Household 1- 2- 8
Two penny White Loaf 1- 2- 8
Wheateu 1- 11- 12
Household 2- 5-
Six penny Wheaten Loaf 5- 3-
Household 6- 15
Twelve penny Wheaten Loaf 10- 6-
Household 13- 14
At a Meeting of the Select men, October 3d. 1753
Present
Mr. Grant
Mr. Hill
Joshua Henshaw Esqr
Cap*. Jackson
Ordered that the Town Clerk post up an Assize of Bread at the
rate of five shilliugs p. Bushell for Wheat and four pence [349.]
p. Bushell is allowed to the Bakers for their Charges pains and
Livelihood which is computed as follows viz'.
I. oz. dr.
Of penny White Loaf «- 11
Wheaten 13- 0£
Household 1- 1- 6
Two penny White Loaf 1- 1- 6
Wheaten 1-10- 1
Household 2- 2-12
Six penny White Loaf 4-14- 3
Household 6- 8- 4
Twelve penny White Loaf 9-12- 6
Household 13- 0- 8
At a Meeting of the Select men, October 10th 1753
Present
Mr. Hill
Cap'. Jackson
Mr. Gushing
Cap4. Hewes
This Year being the time according to Law for perambulating
the bounds betwixt this Town and the Town of Roxbury [35O.]
It is hereby agreed upon and Voted that the Select men meet on
Thursday the eighteenth ins', at the house of Mr. John Greaton in
Roxbury in order to join with the Select men of Roxbury to run
the line and renew the Bound marks between this Town and the
said Town of Roxbury. and that the Town Clerk be directed to
write a Letter to said Select men of Roxbury to notify them here-
of, but if the weather should prove foul and unsuitable then to
attend the same on the next day at ten o'Clock in the forenoon.
The Letter wrote and sent being as follows viz'.
302 CITY DOCUMENT No. 90.
Boston, October 10, 1753.
To the Select men of Roxbury . '
Gentlemen,
These are to give yon notice that this Year is the time wherein
according to Law we are required to run the boundary line betwixt
this Town and the Town of Roxbury. You are therefore desired
to appoint & impower a [351.] Committee to join with that of
ours for the performance of that Service and that they meet us at
the house of mr. John Greaton at the Sign of the Greyhound in
Roxbury on Thursday the eighteenth day of October ins', at ten
o'Clock in the forenoon. The Persons appointed in behalf of this
Town are the Select men viz'. John Steel Esqr. Mr. Samuel Grant,
Mr. Thomas Hill, Joshua Henshaw Esqr. Cap*. Joseph Jackson,
Mr. Thomas Gushing and Cap'. Samuel Hewes, and they or any
two of them are irnpowered to run the line and renew the bound
marks between the Towns of Boston & Roxbury accordingly. But
if the weather on the said eighteenth day of October should prove
wett and apparently unsuitable for the performance of this work,
then we do propose to appoint & attend the same on the next day
following viz', on Friday the nineteenth of this ins'. October
[352.] to meet at the place and hour abovernentioned.
By order of the Select men
EZEKL . GOLDTHWAIT Town Clerk
At a Meeting of the Select men, October 18, 1753.
Present
John Steel Esqr.
Mr. Grant
Mr. Hill
Joshua Henshaw Esqr.
Cap'. Jackson
Mr. Gushing
Cap'. Hewes
The Select men of Boston in concert with the Select men of
Roxbury attended the Perambulation betwixt the two Towns this
day a Report whereof is here Recorded as follows viz'.
Pursuant to Agreement we the Subscribers met at the time and
place appointed and run the Line and renewed the antient bound
marks between the Town of Boston and the Town of Roxbury
[353.] beginning at the Mouth of the Creek which opens into
the Bay leading to Cambridge and so goes as the Creek runs untill
it comes in a range with the fence and trees which parts between
John Richardson Esqr\ land formerly Mr. Nathaniel Brewer's &
Samuel Welles Esqr's. land formerly called Mr. Minot's then accross
the street or High way 'till it comes to a large Stone standing end
way in the fence and from thence to a Stump with an heap of
Stones about eighty feet from the highway, and from thence strait
to a little knowl upon the edge of the Creek a Corner of the bounds
where stands a stake mark'd B on the Easterly & R on the West-
erly side, and from thence Easterly as the Creek runs 'till it comes
to a stake mark'd B on one side and R on the other in Col°. Lamb's
SELECTMEN'S MINUTES, 1753. 303
dam, and from thence as the Creek runs into the Bay between
Boston & [354.] Dorchester. Dated the eighteenth day of Oc-
tober A.D. 1753.
JOHN STEEL
SAML. GRANT
THOMAS HILL
JOSHUA HENSHAW lSel*ct men
JOSEPH JACKSON
THOMAS GUSHING
SAMUEL HEWES
EBENB. PEIRPOINT ) 0 ,
SAMUEL HEATH (Selectmen
INCREASE SUMMER j>f Roxbmy
Mem0, but 5 Selectmen in Roxbury this Year.
At a Meeting of the Select men, October 29th. 1753.
Present
Mr. Grant
Mr. Hill
Cap*. Jackson
Mr. Gushing
Cap1. Hewes
Ordered that the Town Clerk post up an Assize of Bread at the
rate of five shillings p. Bushell for Wheat, and four pence p.
Bushell is allowed to the Bakers for their Charges pains and Liveli-
lihood [355.] which is computed as follows viz'.
Of penny White Loaf 8- 11
Wheaten 13 - 0£
House hold 1 - 1 - 6
Two penny White Loaf 1 - 1 - 6
Wheaten 1 - 1 0 - 1
House hold 2 - 2 - 12
Six penny Wheaten Loaf 4 - 14 - 3
Household 6 - 8 - 4
Twelve penny Wheaten Loaf 9- 12- 6
* House hold 13 - 0 - 8
Mem0. On the seventeenth day of September last Mr. Benja-
min Dolbeare one of the Heirs and Executor of the last Will and
Testament of his Father Mr. John Dolbeare deceased, delivered
possession of the Buildings erected on the Town's land at the head
of the Dock by said John Dolbeare according to a lease made to
him by the Town the 31st of May 1737, and he then gave a Receipt
(which is now in the possession of Mr. Treasurer Jeffries) of which
the following is a Copy [356.] viz1
Boston, September 17th. 1753
Received of David Jeffries Treasurer of the Town of Boston
Two hundred pounds lawful mone}' in full for the brick house at
the Town Dock so called, built by my late Father John Dolbeare
of said Boston deceased now in the occupation of Mr. William
Gray, which brick house was as by written Agreement, to revert
to the said Town of Boston upon their payment of such Money as
304 CITY DOCUMENT No. 90.
sd. brick house should be apprized at, and having received said
Two hundred Pounds in full of such Apprizement. I the Sub-
scriber have this day delivered said David possession of said Brick
house in behalf of the Town of Boston.
BENJAMIN DOLBEARE Execut*.
We the Subscribers being of lawful Age do testify that being
entred into the abovetnentioned Brick house in the occupation of
Mr William Gray abovementioned at the desire of the above
named Benja. Dolbeare [357.] Executor as aforesaid, and of
David Jeffries Treasurer of the Town of Boston as aforesaid, did
see the said Benjamin Dolbeare Executor deliver the said David
possession of said brick house in behalf of said Town of Boston
of which transaction the said Benjamin and David desired us to
take notice as.
Witnesses thereof,
BEN.TA. GRAY
JOSEPH WEBB junr.
Suffolk ss. Boston, October 20th. 1753
This day personally appeared before me the Subscriber the
above named Benja. Gray and Joseph Webb junr. & made Oath
to the truth of the above written Testimony or Deposition by
them signed.
Before me
THOMAS HUBBARD Jus Peace
[358.] At a Meeting of the Select men, Novemr 7th 1753.
Present
John Steel Esqr.
Mr. Grant
Mr. Hill
Joshua Henshaw Esqr
Cap'. Jackson
Mr. Gushing
Ordered that the Town Clerk issue forth a Warrant directed to
the Constables of Boston, in His Majestys Name requiring them
forthwith to warn all the Freeholders and other Inhabitants of the
Town of Boston duly qualified and rateable at twenty pounds
Estate to a single rate (beside the pole) to Convene at Faneuil-
Hall on Friday the sixteenth day of November current at ten
o'Clock in the forenoon then and there to choose two Collectors
of Taxes for the present year in the room of Mess™. Joseph Rus-
sell and Hopestill Foster who were choose in March last but re-
fuse to serve, to receive the Reports of the Town's Committee
relating [359.] to their Lands near Oliver's Dock, and act
upon all such matters and things as stand referr'd over to said
Meeting.
At a Meeting of the Select men, Novemr. 14th. 1754.
Present
Mr. Grant
Mr. Hill
Joshua Henshaw Esqr.
SELECTMEN'S MINUTES, 1753. 305
Cap*. Jackson
Mr. Gushing
The Proprietors of the Lauds near the Fortification entree! into
an Agreement with the Selectmen on the thirteenth ins', about the
highway there, which is here recorded and is as follows viz1.
Whereas Daniel Oliver Joseph Front Thomas Gushing Daniel
Powning Francis Thresher Stephen Miuot & Oliver Noyes Select
men of the Town of Boston for the year [36O.] One Thousand
seven hundred and eight, by their deed dated the thirty first day
of January in the same year pursuant to a Vote of the Town en-
abling them thereunto, did Grant and Confirm unto Samuel
Phillips David Jeffries and others their Associates and Assigns
forever, all the Upland Beach Flatts to low water mark & meadow
ground lying on both sides of the highway within the Fortifica-
tion at the Southerly part of Boston aforesaid) leading towards
Roxbury, saving the breadth of forty eight feet for the Highway,
extending from the Northerly end of the pasture land formerly
John Bennett's on the Easterly side, and the land of Daniel Epes
on the Westerly side as far Southerly towards Roxbury to twenty
four feet beyond the Pavement on said Highway, which said
Grant & Conveyance was made on the Conditions following, viz*.
That the said Samuel Phillips and others their Associates and
Assigns should secure the said Highwa}* [359.] and finish se-
curing the same in two years and a half from the date of the
Grant, also from time to time and at all times forever after secure
and keep off the Sea from both sides the Highway so far as to
prevent the Tides flowing over, coming to or any ways damnify-
ing or hurting the Highway from one end thereof to the other
with other things mentioned in said Deed to be by them done and
performed, as by said Deed (reference thereto being had) will
more fully appear. And whereas the Associates and Assigns of
the said Samuel Phillips and others the Original Grantees have
not secured and kept off the Sea from both sides said highway
nor prevented the Tides overflowing the same but great damage
has been done to said Highway and the pavement thereof by
their neglect herein and not complying with the Conditions of the
[36O.] Grant aforesaid, so that the Town of Boston aforesaid
at a Court of General Sessions of the Peace held at Boston in
October last were presented for not keeping said Highway in good
Repair, which Presentment now stands good in said Court.
This Writing therefore Witnesseth that we the Subscribers for
ourselves and the Associates and Assigns of the said Samuel Phil-
lips and others the Original Grantees do hereby promise & agree
to and with the present Select men of the Town of Boston afore-
said viz4.
John Steel Esqr. Sam . Grant Thomas Hill Joshua Henshaw
Esqr. Joseph Jackson Thomas Gushing and Sam'. Hewes that we
will within the space of Six Months from the date hereof sufficiently
& effectually secure and keep off the Sea from said highway and
prevent the Tides over flowing the same from one end thereof unto
the other the same to be done to the satisfaction of said Select-
men or a Major part of them, and [361.] that we will also pay
306 CITY DOCUMENT No. 90.
all such Damages as the Highway or presentment aforesaid may
have sustained by the Tides over flowing the same, together with
all such Costs and Damages as may arise to said Town of Boston
by their being presented as aforesaid, and also compleat the Pave-
ment the said Grantees were obliged to do when we shall be re-
quested thereto by said Select men
Witness our hands
JOSHUA WINSLOW
Novem*. 13. 1753 JOB LEWIS
JOHN WELCH
Voted, that Mr. John Jenkins be and here by is appointed pub-
lic Cryer within the Town of all money Goods & Things lost, & he
is ordered to keep an exact account of all such Money Goods &
Things he shall Cry the time when and the person that shall employ
him to cry the same and return [362.] such account to the Town
Clerk once in three months.
At a Meeting of the Select men, November 26, 1753.
Present
Mr. Grant
Mr. Hill
Joshua Henshaw Esqr.
Cap1. Jackson
Mr. Gushing
Cap*. Hewes
Ordered, that the Town Clerk post up an Assize of Bread at the
rate of five shillings p. Bushell for Wheat and four pence p. Bush-
ell is allowed to the Bakers for their Charges pains and Liveli-
hood, which is Computed as follows Viz'.
1. oz. dr.
Of penny White Loaf - - - 8-11
' Wheaten - - - - 13 - 0£
House hold - - - 1-1-6
Six penny White Loaf ---.1-1-6
Wheaten - - - - 1-10-1
House hold - - - 2-2-12
[363;] Six penny Wheaten Loaf - - 4-14-13
'House hold - - - 6-8-4
Twelve penny Wheaten Loaf - 9-12-6
House hold - - 13-0-8
At a Meeting of the Select men, Decr. 318t. 1753.
Present
John Steel Esqr.
Mr. Grant
Mr. Hill
Joshua Henshaw Esqr.
Cap*. Jackson
Mr. Gushing
Cap*. Hewes
Ordered, that the Town Clerk post upon Assize of Bread at the
SELECTMEN'S MINUTES, 1753. 307
rate of five shillings p. Bushell for Wheat, and four pence p. Bush-
ell is allowed to the Bakers for their Charges pains and Livelihood,-
which is Computed as follows viz'.
[364.] Of penny White Loaf °8 - 11
Wheaten 13 - 0£
House hold 1-1-6
Two penny White Loaf - - - - 1-1-6
Wheaten - - - - 1 - 10 - I
House hold - - - - 2-2-12
Six penny Wheaten Loaf - - - 4-14-3
House hold - - - - 6-8-4
Twelve penny Wheaten Loaf - - 9-12- 6
House hold - - 12-0-8
[End of the Ninth Volume of the Selectmen's Minutes. W.H. W.]
INDEX OF SUBJECTS.
Accounts, 17, 37, 73, 76,® 85, 110, 111, 130,
132, 154, 172, 186) 187, 212. 237.
auditors of, to choose/186J212, 237,
258, 276, 292. '
Act, electing members for Representatives,
15,136, 160,240,26-2,294.
for keeping the watches of the town, 30,
75, 116, 141, 170, 200, 226,246, 268, 284.
concerning valuation of Estates, 219.
relating to admission of Town Inhabi-
tants, 300.
Admiralty, court of, 90. (See alto Court.)
Agreement, 124, 214,269,278-9, 305-6.
Albany, 23, 27.
Aliens or Foreigners, 36, 44.
list of, to return, 36, 44.
Almhouse, 20, 2:«, 27, 32, 37, 49, 56, 80, 84, 86,
87, 88, 89, 103, 110, 186, 200, 214,
221, 223, 229, 232, 233, 237, 253,
257, 292.
keeper of, 76, 148.
America, North, 161, 280.
Annapolis, 73, 76, 79, 87, 89.
Ann or Anne street, 28, 29, 79, 118, 298.
Apples, see Fruit.
Arms and Ammunition, 6, 8, 62, 65, 66, 70,
71, 124, 127, 132, 136, 137, 140, 147,
149, 150, 164.
belonging to the town, 97-8, 99, 140.
impressment of, Ijl, 102.
payment for, 103.
Artillery Company, 241.
Arts and Sciences, nee Schools.
Assembly, or General Court, 3, 9, 14, 15, 30,
33, 53, 64, 70, 80, 94, 99, 107, 109,
119, 127, 131, 132, 133, 136, 137,
138, 160, 170, 179, 184, 193, 200,
205, 214, 218, 221, 225, 230, 231,
241, 246, 249, 253, 261,262,264,
268, 279, 280, 284, 292, 294.
grant of, 53, 62, 64, 70, 71, 191,
213.
memorial to, 59-60, 93-4, 107.
order passed by, 2i7.
petition to, 61-2, 70-1, 106.
act of, see Act.
law of, laying duty on tea, etc.,
see Taxes.
Assessors, 3, 15, 54, 55, 63, 93, 106, 107, 108,
109, 130, 132, 133, 144, 154, 177,
186,212,241,276, 292.
list of inhabitants, 3, 12, 144.
tax books, 93, 94, 106, 107, 130.
not accepted as bonds, collectors of
taxes, 103.
Atkinson street, to pave, 154, 173.
Back street, 27, 78, 117, 143.
Bahama Islands, 58. (See also Islands.)
Bakers, 5, 11, 12,26,35,41,42,5(5, 120, 133,
134, 157, 215, 238, 250, 252, 254, 257, 259,
261, 264, 266, 267,268,269,270,271, 272,
275, 277, 281, 282, 284,287,291,293,294,
295, 297, 298, 291), 300, 301, 303. (See
also Trades.)
Barbadocs, 17, 35.
Barnstable, 97.
Barton's point, 79, 118.
Batteries, 8, 9, 23. 62, 64, 80, 127, 133, 143,
227. (See also Fortifications.)
Battery Alley, 118.
Battery, North, 70, 71, 106, 111, 127, 137, 190,
206, 223, 241.
South, 7, 43, 83, 105, 120, 133, 136,
140, 249.
space behind, to fill up, 136.
flats at, 29.
Beacon hill, land at, 28!>-7, 288.
gravel, carried away from, 20.
side of, to repair, 278.
street, way from, to renair, 31.
the, 288.
Bells, ringing of, 110, 124, 169, 186, 215, 238,
276, 277, 292.
tolling of, 9, 120, 277.
ringers, 110, 124, 154, 186.
allowance, 169, 186.
Benefactors, public, 8, 20, 9t».
Bequests, public, 8,20, 282.
Billauder, see. Ships, etc.
Bills, Province (old tenor), 17, 111, 215.
(new tenor 150, 238.
of Exchange, 33, 172, 207.
the last emission, 127.
Bills, rate, 15. (See also Taxes, etc.}
Blacksmiths, 161, 162, 222,239, 259, 260, 296.
(See alvo Trades, etc.)
Stanford (Blandford), 63.
Bonds and notes, 41, 72, 77. (See also
Sureties.)
Bounds, see Perambulations or Surveys.
Boston, 1, 3, 5, 8, 9, 10, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18,
19, 20, 22, 24, 25, 29, 30, 31, 34, 39, 40, 42,
43, 44, 46, 52, 53, 54, 59, 60, 61, 62, 63, 64,
66, 67, 68, 09, 70, 71, 74, 75, 76, 77, 78, 79,
80, 82, 83, 84, 85, 86, 87, 89, 92, 93, 94, 97,
99, 100, 101, 102, 104, 106, 107, 109, 110,
115, 116, 117,119, 122, 123, 124, 125, 126,
128, 132, 136, 137, 138, 139, 141, 142, 14',
147, 151, 154,157, 160, 161, 162, 165 167,
16i), 170, 171, 172, 173, 174, 175, 178 179,
181,184,185, 186, 188, 189, 190, 191 192,
193, 196, 200, 201, 202, 203, 205, 207 208,
210,212,216, 217, 218, 225, 226, 230 231,
234, 237, 238, 240, 241, 243, 246, 247 250,
251, 252, 253, 254, 258, 261, 262, 263, 264,
265, 267, 268, 269, 270, 272, 275, 276, 279,
280, 282, 284, 285, 288, 291, 294, 296, 301,
302, 303, 304, 305, 306.
Boston harbor, nee Harbor, the.
Boston Neck, nee Neck, the.
Braintree, 10, 55.
Brattle street, 143.
church in, 219. (See also
Meeting-houses.)
Breadstuffs, 1, 2, 3, 7, 11, 12, 14, 22, 27, 29, 30,
33, 35, 36, 48, 56, 65, 66, 68, 69,
72, 74, 75, 81, 86, 8>-90, 91, 93,
94-5,98, 103, 108, 111, 112-13,
114, 117, 118, 120-1, 123-4, 126,
127, 130-1, 133-4, 135, 137, 140-1,
142, 145, 146", 147, 14S, 149-50,
151, 153-4, 155, 156-7, 158, 159,
160, 163, 164, 166, 168-9, 170,
171, 175, 176, 177-8, 180, 181,
18.J-4, 187, 192, 194, 196, 199,
201-2, 203, 204-5, 203, 207, 211,
215, 216-17, 219, 220, 222, 224,
225, 2'i6, 227, 228, 229, 230, 231,
232, 233, 236, 238, 240, 241-2,
310
CITY DOCUMENT Xo. 90.
Breadstuff's, 243, 244, 245, 246, 247, 243, 1:49,
250, 252, 254, 2*7, 259, 261, 264,
266, 267, 268, 269, 270, 271,272,
275, 277, 278, 281, 282, 284, 235,
286, 287, .288, 291, 292-3,294,
295, 296-7, 298, 299, 300, 301,
303.
Assize of bread, 3, 7, 11, 14, 22,
23, 26, 29, 30, 33, 35, 36, 41, 42,
45, 48, 5J-3, 56, 65, 66, 68, 96,
72, 74, 81, 83, 86, 89, 91, 93,
94-5, 93, 102-3, 108, 112-13, 114,
118, 120-1, 123-4, 126, 127,
130-1, 133-J, 135, 137, 140-1,
146, 147,148,149-50, 151,153-4,
155, 156-7, 158, 159, 163, 164,
166, 168-9, 170, 175, 176, 177,
178, 180, 181, 18:3-4, 187, 192,
194, 196, 199, 201-2, 203, 2r.4-5,
206, 207, 211, 215, 216-17,219,
220, 222, 224, 225, 227, 228, 229,
230, 231, 232, 233, 236, 238,240,
241-2, 243, 244, 245, 246, 248,
249,250, 252, 254, 257, 25S>, 261,
264, 266, 267, 268, 269, 270, 271,
272, 275, 277, 278, 281, 282,
284, 285, 286, 287, 288, 291,
292-3, 294, 295, 297, 298, 299,
3UO, 301, 303.
Bridge, draw, 44.
swing, 187, 193.
mill, 7, 10, 42, 43, 146, 167.
Oliver's, J72.
over Neponsit River, 276.
Bridgewater, 19, 20, 23, 124, 147.
Bristol, 69, 233.
Bronsdon's wharf, 88. (See also Wharves.)
Brookline, 91.
Building, wooden, petition to erect, 17,18, 47,
160, 186, 220, 221, 239,
248, 263.
allowed, 17, 18, 220, 221,
239.
disallowed, 47.
school-housf, erected, 212, 218.
permit to remove, 106.
petition to remove, to consider,
219.
Burial places, 19, 30, 65, 162, 186, 238.
funerals or burials, 120, 121.
rates for, 120,
206-7.
North, 19, 26, 30, 120, 148, 162,
206, 227, 242.
South, 65, 120, 207.
removal of bodies from ,213, 224.
tombs in, 19, 26, 30, 194, 2.'4.
rates for opening, 12J.
Old, 199, 204, 224.
Butchers, 13, 242. (See, also Trades, etc.)
Butter, see Dairy produce.
Cadets, 69.
Cagliari, (in the island of Sardinia) 38, 40.
Cambridge, 5, 262, 263.
bay leading to, 85, 174, 252,
302.
street, 28, 44, 78, 118, 143.
Canso, 80, 81, 83, 88, 103, 1 10.
Cape Breton, 76, 80, 83, 84, 86, 88, 95, 99, 101,
102, 110, 121. 122, 123, 124,148,
161, 162, 167, 169, 221.
proposed expedition to, 99.
late expedition to, 122, 125, 161,
162.
governor of, 160, 161, 162, 166,
167.
letter to, 169. (See
also Islands.)
Cape Cod, 77.
Francois, 69.
Porpus, 66.
Carpenter, 1S3, 294. (See also Trades.)
Carts, trucks, etc., 13, 54.
Castle, the, 38, 40, 80, 121, 122, 123, 125, 126,
158, 248. (See also Fortifica-
tions),
vessels from the Mediterranean
to pass, unmolested, 92.
Castle William, see Castle, the.
Cattle, 21, 23, 41, 43, 68, 91, 115, 292.
Gentry hill, see Beacon hill.
Cereals, see Breadsuiffs.
Chariestown, 56, 92, 1-21, 227.
Ferry, 78, 99. (See also, Fer-
ries.)
Charter street, 51, 143, 254.
Cheese, see Dairy produce.
Chelsea, 51.
Chimnies, sweeping of, 5, 280.
defective or dangerous, 38,41, 82.
Christ church, 238. (See also Meeting-
houses).
Clark's square, 78, 118, 144.
wharf, 13, 39. (See also Wharves.)
Clock, musical, 45.
north, 48, 98.
of the old Brick church, 98.
Christ church, 238.
bell of, 238.
Coaches, chaises, etc., 245.
tax on, seeTaxea.
Coal, measurer of, 13.
Sea, from Cape Breton, 161, 162, 166,
167, 168, 169.
Coat of arms, 55.
Coffee, tax on, see Taxes.
Cold lane, 28, 143.
College, see Harvard College.
Committees, 7, 11, 25, 29, 30, 39, 57, 63, 77, 82,
84, 104, 106, 133, 136, 154, 173,
183, 186, 188, 191, 192, 193, 197,
198, 211-12, 213, 218, 219, 224,
231, 237, 241, 251, 263.
reports of, 9, 16, 63, 65, 77, 78,
109, 131, 133, 13S 154, 160, 172,
186, 212, 218, 219, 237, 251, 258,
276, 280, 292, 295, 304.
of War, see War, committee of,
on fdrtifications, 183.
Common, the, 34, 107.
to supply trees wanting in, 11.
trees on, 17, 57.
damage to, 146.
tents on, 17.
wharf upon, 48.
to be enclosed, 239.
cows on, 21.
highway leading to, 276, 287,
288.
bulls on, 23, 292.
gun (or powder) houses on,
24, 34, 54, 219, 241.
to remove,
219, 241.
lands at the bottom of, 104,
276.
Fox hill on the, 133.
marsh land at bottom of, 241.
writing school on, 140, 197.
or Training field, 154.
Common Shore, i. e., Sewer, see Drains.
street, 143.
Concert, see Faneuil Hall.
Concord, 69, 279.
Connecticut, 57, 158.
Conveyances, see Deeds.
Cooper, 17. (See also Trades, etc.)
Copps Hill, 90.
Corn, see Breadstnffs.
court, 118.
hill, 3, 6, 14, 28, 78, 114, 117, 118.
Council, members of the, 24-5, 59, 60, 62, 67,
70, 71, 76, 80, 93, 107, 110, 115, 118,
121, 122, 125, 138, 172, 178, 179, 184.
chamber, 3, 4, 29, 49, 74, 102, 122.
County, the. (See Suffolk County.)
treasurer, 177.
INDEX OF SUBJECTS.
311
County, Goal, 203.
Court, General, see Assembly,
of Admiralty, 90.
general or quarter sessions, 36, 91, 180,
185, 218, 303.
Inferior, 3, 43, 1<-0.
Superior, 3, 24, 52, 132, 186, 253.
Probate, 40, ">7.
House, 15, 64, 109, 136, 138, 160, 179,
184, 193, 218, 240, 253, 262, 264, 279,
294.
Cow lane, 143,298.
frier, town, appointed, 306.
Curacoa, 61.
Dairy produce, 1, 2.
Dancinir, see Schools.
Dedbtun, 49, 68.
Deeds, nee Records.
conveyances, 131, 190, 193, 212, 258,
305-6
Register of, nee Register.
Decrfield, 73.
Deer island, 144, Io9, 295, 296. (See also
I^.-inds.)
Depositions, 259-61. (See also Records.)
Disease, infectious, spread of, to prevent, 32,
38-9, 40, 58, 59, 60, 'J2, 93, 95, 96, 100,
113, 119, 121, 122, 123, 120,158,214,
248, 277-8, 280, 292.
statistics, 283. (See also Small-pox,
Plauue, Fevers, etc.)
Distilling oniTDistilieries, 68, 143, 229.
Dock, tire, 28, 35, 47, 186, 212, 221, 226, 278-9.
buildings at, to apprize, 279,280-1.
lu-ad of, to fill up, 136, 171-2.
bounds of cert.-iin lands at, 278-9.
shops on, 3-<, 82, 83, 94, (J5, 06, 106,
127, 201, 212, 216, 218, 220, 276,
295.
watch at, 21, 73.
Oliver's. 21;-, 220, 280, 304.
Dock square, 118, 143.
shops on, 156.
Donations, see Bern-factors, Public.
Dorchester, 2, 04, S5, 175, 252, 269, 303.
Drains, i, 13, 15, 19, 33, 36, 63, 74, 106.
common sewers, 1, 13, 19, 33, 36, 63.
(.See, atno under Streets.)
Draw bridge, see Bridge.
Eltham, (Man of (Tar) 114. (See also
Ships, Vessels, etc.)
Emigration, 19,84.
list of emigrants, 84. (See also
Ireland.)
law concerning importing of pas-
sengers, 149.
England, 14, 114.
co.il from, 161.
Entertainment, public dinner for town offi-
cials, it, 20-1, 54, 71, 139,
I'.m.
vote concerning, 16, 54.
Essex street, 27, 28, 29, 79, 118, 2JS.
Faneuil Ilall, 6, 7, 8-9, 15, 16, 20, 22, 25, 39,
41,42,49, 52, 53, 5.J, 61, 64,
66, 68. 71, 78, 84,87,90, 91,
94, 101, 104, 109, 119, 127,
128, 131, 132, 133, 136, 138,
139, 145, 146, 151, 154, 155,
157, 160, 165, 167, 171, 178,
179, 180, 181, 186, 189, 190,
191, 193, 196, 202, 205, 2t)8,
212, 218, 219, 230, 234, 237,
24(1, 243, 244, 253, 258, 262,
264, 265, 270, 275, 279, 284,
291,294,304.
chairs in, for Selectmen, to
provide, 29.
concert in, 87, 88, 89, 90, 160.
Faneuil Hall, market, 9, 38, 91, 111, 119, 13C,
130, 160. 171, 187,
188, 190, 202, 212,
276, 280, 284.
to reopen, 292.
offices in, 6, 8, 52, 150, 179,
230.
to train cadets in, 69.
trial ot prisoners in, 90, 132.
Faneuil Hall market, 9, 38, 91, 111. 119, 132,
136, 160, 171, 187,
18S 190,202,212,228,
276, 280, 284, 292.
stalls in, 91, 92, 111,
119, 228.
to close, 136, 157,
276.
(See also Market.)
wooden shops north
side of, 132-3.
Faneuil, Peter, death of, 8.
coat of arms of, 55.
memorials, honors, etc., paid
to his memory, 8.
frame for portrait of, 11, 41,
42, 172.
Ferrcland, 99.
Ferries : —
Charlestown, 78, 99.
Winnisimet, 263.
Fevers, 122, 277. (See alxo Disease, infec-
tious.)
Fines or Penalties, 21, 48, 56, 115, 156, 176,
184, 20(3, 241,300.
Fire, water engines, 1, ft, 7, 10, 18, 24, 3-'-5,
45, 51,54, 55, 5fi, 57,
63, 64, 74, 79, 87, S5>,
SO, 99, 100, 104, 110,
112, 114, 132, 134, 148.
167, 176, 179, 194-5,
2'I3, 210, 233, 292.
men, 1,6, 7, 10, 18, 24,
34-5,45, 51, 54,
55, 56, 63, 64, 74,
87, 88, 90, 99,
100, 104, 110,
112, 114, 132,
134, 167, 17o,
194-5, 203, 22i.i,
229, 232, 233,
248, 249, 271.
released from
other offices,
55, 64, 135, 158,
204, 249.
premium, 18, 35,
46, 51, 54, 56,
63, 88, 90, 9',
100, 114, 195,
204.
orders, 35, 40,
134, 195, 203-4.
allowance, 35.
bouses, 37, 57.
North, 16, 37,
63, 64, 114,
210, 220, 232,
245, 219.
West, 16, 104,
112, 158.
in Queen street,
64.
at South End,
229, 249.
at westerly
part of the
town, 6, 45,
46, 55, l:>2,
134, 158, 176.
under Town
House, 3-j
232.
near Prison,
167.
312
CITY DOCUMENT No. 90.
Fire, water engines, houses, near Mr.
Webb's Meeting house, 210, 220.
Fires, 38.
Firewards, 86, 131, 154, 184, 186, 212, 237, 258,
276, 284, 292.
Fisheries, 295, 296.
Fish street, 23, 38, 63, 79, 143, 144.
market, see Markets.
Bale of, 263.
Flags of Truce, 76. (See also Ships, etc.)
Fleet street, 78, 298.
Flour, *ee Breadstuff*.
Fort Hill, 7, 17,29, ]4o, 187, 258.
encroachments on, 263.
(See also Lauds.)
Fortifications, 7, 8, 9, 20, 29, 31, 43, 53, (51, 62,
63, 64, 66, 70, 77, 83, 101, 105,
106, 111, 120, 121, 122, 123,
125, 126, 133, 136, 137, 140,
143, 145, 171, 183, 190, 193,
206, 2-23, 226, 227, 241, 247,
248, 249, 262, 269, 28ft, 305.
line of defence, 31, 75,117,171,
226, 247, 269, 285. (See also
Battery.)
Fox hill, 133. (See also Common, the.)
Framiugham, 41.
France, war with, imminent, 60-1.
ships from, 14o.
natives of, 67, 83, 213.
privateer belonging to, 84.
prisoners, French, 130.
French congregation, 213.
Frog lane, 67.
Fruit : —
apples, 31, 75, 117, 142, 171, 201, 226,
247, 268, 285.
other, 31, 75, 117, 142, 171, 201, 226,
263, 285.
Funeral honors, 8, 9-10.
oration delivered hy Mr. John
Lovell on Peter Faneuil, 10.
Funerals, see Burial places.
rules and regulations for, 120, 131.
Gallows, gee Neck, the.
to erect, 261-2.
Gaol, or Jail, 203.
Gardener. 49, 57. (See also Trades, etc.)
Georges Kiver, 57, 58.
Georgetown, 13.
Genoa, 40.
Gibbin'a court, 96.
Gibraltar, 40.
Glass, 67, 86.
Newcastle, 83.
Glazier, 83, 110. (See also Trades, etc.)
Glover, 10. (See also Trades.)
Goal, see Gaol or Jail.
Goldsmith, 69. (See also Trades.)
Gould's wharf (so called), 83. (See also
Wharves.)
Governor, the, 8, 9, 10, 25, 26, 39, 43, 59, (50,
61, 62, 65, 71, 76, 80, 83, 84,
92, 93, 100, 101, 102, 105, 107,
110, 115, 116, 121, 122, 123,
124, 125, 126, 158, 178, 179,
184.
order from, 43, 67.
letter from, to Selectmen, 166.
to Sec'y Willard,
179.
address to, 59-60, 70-71, 115-16,
122.
petition to, »2, 248.
Kno wles, of Cape Breton, 160, 161,
162, 166, 168, 169.
Grain, 6,27, 74, 111.
Province, 74.
purchase of, 187.
. use of town, to increase, 154.
measurer of, 13.
engrossing of, by millers, 160. (See
also Brtadstutl's.)
Granary, 6, 17, 27, 74, 110.
repairs at the, 6.
grain for the Province, 74.
master or keeper of, 110, 212.
accounts of, 187, 212, 237, 258, 276,
292.
north, 263.
Grants, see Assembly.
Grave digger?, see Sextons.
Graveseod, 40.
Great Britain, agent from Boston to, 172.
letter to the, 172.
Green lane, 22, 28, 79.
Greyhound, at the Sign of the, 82, 173, 251,
302. (See also Taverns.)
Gun-house, 24, 54, 219.
Hanover street, 28, 79, 118, 143, 144.
Harbor, the, 38, 39, 116.
channel, 123.
Harvard College, 241.
Hatter, 19. (Ste also Trades, etc.)
Hawkins street, 79.
Hay, weigher of, 184, 185.
market, see Market,
weighing of, 16, 18, 136, 147, 175, 178,
184, 185-6, 212,
allowance for, 16, 18.
engine for, 18, 13tt, 190,
212, 258, '276.
salt, 91.
Henchman's lane, 298.
History, see Schools.
Hogs, negroes not permitted to keep, 133.
Hollis Street Church, 292. (See also Mat-
ing houses.)
Hoops, see Wood.
Hospital Island, see Rainsford's Island.
Hospitals, 26, 32, 39, 58, 59, 63, 73, 87, 93, 95,
96, 97, 98, 100, 102, 105, 107, 110,
115, 121, 122, 123, 144,145-6, 156,
207,210-11,214,217,267.
at west part of the town, 95, 96,
100.
discontinued, 222.
at South end, to establish, 115,
119.
hoat, 267.
keeper of the Province, 26, 32, 82,
87, 115, 121, 144, 145-6, 156, 207,
210-11,214, 217,267.
nurses, 32, 59, 98, 100, 110, 214.
sen beds at, 59.
guard at, 59, 87.
Housewright, nee Carpenter.
Hull street, 118.
Hutchinsou's wharf, 52. (See also Wharves.)
Imports, 39, 40, 105, 161, 167.
Impost office, 52.
officer, 149.
Impressment of sailors, see Sailors, etc.
Indians, see Negroes, Mulattoes,«nti Indians.
Inhabitants, 3, 15, 18, 20, 22, 25, 35,38,44, 46,
53, 54, 61, 66, 68, 70, 71, 77, 78,
81,84,94,101,102,114,115,116,
119, 122, 132, 133, 135, 136, 138,
142,145, 154, 157, 100, 161, 164,
171, 178, 179, 195, 218, 221.
to admit as, 3, 6, 13, 14, 17, 20,
27, 35, 41, 55, 56, 69, 87, 92,
102, 111, 115,216,221,262.
list of, for choice of jurors, 3.
act relating to, see Act.
Innholders, approved aad recommended, 28,
117,142, 202,297.
list of, passed upon, 283.
disallowed, 28, 79, 118, 143, 144.
allowed, 2S, 78, 117, 142, 143.
(See also Licensee, etc.)
Inoculation, Sfe Small Pox.
Insane, 57, 133, 237, 262.
hospital for, to establish, 133.
Instruments, 45.
INDEX OF SUBJECTS.
313
Intemperance, immorality, profanity, etc., 26,
30, 31, 52, 75, 70, 117, 142, 171.
Ipswich, 27, 29, 34.
Ireland, 19, 37,84.
list of emigrants, 84.
(See also Emigration.)
Islands : — Bahama, 58.
Cape Breton, 76, 80, 83, 84, 86, 88,
95, 99, 101,102,110, 121, 122,123,
124, 125, 148, 161, 162, 166, 167,
169.
Deer, 144, 159, 295, 296.
Jamaica, 58, 88, 89.
Martha's Vineyard, 99.
Martinique, 61.
Rainsford, 26, 32, 39, 58, 59, 63, 73,
87, 93, 95,96, 97, 98, 99, 100, 102,
107, 115, 121, 144, 207, 210-11,
214,217,221, 267,283.
Saint Christopher's, 38, 42.
Sardinia, 38, 40.
Sicily, 40.
Tortugas, 37.
West Indies, 32, 202, 253.
Jack maker, 5. (See n lno Trades.)
Jamaica, 58, 88, 89. (See alxo Islands.)
Joiner, 100. (See also Trades, etc.)
Jurors, 3.
list of, to act upon, 9, 53, 131, 154,
186, 212, 219, 2:37, 258, 292.
to return, 9, 16, 22, 43, 48, 53, 78,
85, 94, 119, 131, 154, 172, 187, 202,
205, 212, 230, 231, 238, 253, 258,
276, 284, 292.
Justice?, 3, 5, 29, 30, 31, 49, 56, 67, 74, 75, 96,
102, 116, 117, 128, 130, 141, 142, 151, 170,
171, 180, 181, 182, 183, 184, 200, 201, 208,
225, 226, 234, 241, 243, 246, 247, 254, 255,
260, 2*1, 26S, 269, 272, 284, 285, 288, 304.
./
Katharine (ship), 105. (See also Ships,
Vessels, tic.)
King street, 13, 28, 62, 79, 88, 111, 118, 143,
193, 249, 252.
pier at lower end of, 193.
King's Chapel, 186, 188, 189, 190, 191, 192, 193,
197, 198, 211, 212, 213, 218, 224, 2«5.
(See also Meeting-houses.)
Kittery, 69.
Lands or buildings, town's, 7, 17, 27, 29, 34,
35, 47, 54, 63, 66, 72, 82,
83, 84.86, 88,92,94, 95,
96, 104, 106, 108, 111,
121,127,133,135,146-7,
148, 156, 160, 163, 179,
186, 187, 189, 190, 201,
206, 220, 226, 229, 231,
232, 237, 238, 276, 278-9,
282,286-7,292,295,296,
303.
land given town, 237-8.
Lands or building,
Owners: —
Adams, , 1., 296.
Alford, John, 1., 288.
Allen, James or Jeremiah,
h., 8, 76-7, 79.
Apthorp, Charles, h. and 1.,
106.
Baker, Thomas, 1., 20.
Baker, , 1., 14.
Balston, , h., 90.
Barnard, Thomas, h., 63-4.
Barton, , I., 79, 118.
Beard, John, h., 74, 92.
Bennett, John, 1..305.
Bently, Thomas, b., 259, 1.,
260, 261.
Bernard, , h., 104.
Billings, , sh., 28, 227.
Blake, John, 1., 63, h., 77.
Lands or building,
Owners: —
Bowman, Jonathan, 1., 259,
260.
Borland, Frances, h., 59.
Bound, Ephraim, h., 10.
Boylston's, Dr., h., 1.
Boylston, , 1., 29.
Calef, Joseph, 1., 19.
Casno, Isaac, h., 58.
Church, Benj., 1., 296.
Church, Jtfr. Webb's, 1., 210,
220.
Clap, Stephen, h., 13, 19.
Clark, Samuel, h., 97.
Clough, . 1., 36, h., 276.
Colson', , b., 100.
Cook, , 1., 199, 204, 224.
Craister, Capt., , h., 276.
Darby, Capt., , 1., 76.
Davis, Capt., , b., 18.
Decoster, , h., 5(5, 1., 63.
Dumaresque, Edward, 1.,
254.
Eaton, Benja., sh., 33.
Ellery, Capt., , h., 45.
Emmons, Jacob, h., 69, 76.
Epes, Daniel, 1., 305.
Fail-field, Abigail, h., 76.
Fairservice, Robert, h., 47,
56.
Fayerweatber, John, w.h.,
227.
Fitch, Benj., h., 95, 96.
Gerrish, ,1., 278.
Gibbon, Henry, h., 19, 61.
Gordon, James, h., 100, 113.
Graton or Greaton, John, h.,
82, 173,251,302.
Greene, Rufus, 1., 36.
Hancock, Thomas, 1., 286-7,
288.
Hawkes, , h., 54.
Haycock, Ann, h., 66.
Hews, Robert. 1., 76.
Hill, Thomas, h., 79.
Hill, , s.h., 68.
Holland, , h., 100.
Hubbard, Joseph, 1., 160.
Hudson, Ralph, 1., 1.
Hunt, Allesauder, h., 6, 187,
258.
Hurd, Jacob, h., 56.
Hutchinson, Thomas, 1., 210.
Indicott, Capt. John, h., 1.
Ingersoll, , 1., 259, 260.
Jackson, , 1., 47.
Jeffrie*, Hon. John, 1., 179.
Jenkins, David, b., 13.
Keightly, , r. w., 35.
Kennedy, Dr. , h., 56.
Kiere, John, h., 97.
Kneeland, Solomon, b., 179.
Lee, , sh., 51.
Leverett, Knight, h., 14.
Lewis, .Vrn. , h., 66.
Logan, Robert, sh., 1, 14.
Loring, , h., 66.
Mekin, Thomas, 1., 1.
Morton, Edmund, h., 65.
New North Church, 1., 63.
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CITY DOCUMENT No. 90.
Land or building,
Owners : —
Oliver, Andrew, 1., 220.
Oxnard, Thomas, 1., 107.
Parkman, Alex., 1., 106, 111.
Partridge, Margaret, h., 55.
Perkins, Richard, h., 69.
Phillips, Gillam, 1., 20.
Pierpoint, , 1., 14.
Pitts, James, h., 55.
Pitts, Mrs. , h., 97.
Pollard, Col. , h., 99.
Price, Henry, 1..62, h., 88.
Price, Rev. Roger, 1., 71-2.
76.
Rowlings, , h., 114.
Richardson, John, 1.. 85, 174,
252, 302,
Richardson, , h., 27.
Roe, , h.,14.
Seaver, , h., 55.
Sheafe, Jacob, h., 48.
Sherburne, , 1., 76.
Simpson, , h., 44.
Skinner, George, h., 63.
Stoddard, After, h., 114, 115.
Story, William, h., 44.
Studson, , h., 91.
Sullivant, Cornelius, h., 97.
Tompson, , 1., 296.
Trott, Benj., h., 89.
Vesey, Joseph, h., 73.
Waldo, lion. Samuel, h., 18,
114.
Waldo, , h., 57.
Webster, , h., 91.
Wells, Samuel, 1., 252, 302.
Wendell, Col. Jacob, 1., 216.
Wheeler, , h., 69.
Wheelwright, John, 1., 220.
White, Isaac, d. h., 229, 254.
Wilson, Robert, b., 74.
Wilson, , b., 49.
Winship, Timothy, h., 5.
Languages: —
French, 79.
Latin, 79, 216.
Laws, 44, 58, 76, 110, 114, 241.
breach of, 15, 56, 64, 67, 69, 115.
to prosecute, 3, 5, 8, 10, 13,
15, 17,30-1,52,71,73,300.
to enforce, 149.
Leases, see Lands.
Leather, sealers of, 168.
Leather dresser, 106. (See also Trades, etc.)
Lectures, see Schools.
Leghorn, 40.
Letters, from Christopher Kilby to Select-
men, 16.
Selectmen to Christopher
Kilby, 32-3, 41,42, 67.
and, Eliakim Palmer,
172, 221.
town clerk to Selectmen
of Roxbury,
82-3, 210, 302.
to agents in
London. 207.
William "Waters, 99, 100.
town clerk to committee of
war, 99.
Col. Fitch, 99.
the Governor, 101, 106, 179.
to the Governor, 101.
Governor Knowles, 169.
Leverett's lane, 79, 143.
Licenses for sale of wines, liquors, etc., pub-
lic houses, victuallers, etc., 172,
202, 227, 249, 266, 297.
allowed, 28, 78, 117, 142, 143, 297-8.
disallowed, 28, 79, 118, 14:$, 144.
no petition for, to be roconsidrred,
27.
list of persons who petitioned lor,
28-9, 78.
number of, to reduce, 280.
Light house, 57-8.
Line of Defence, see Fortifications.
Lisbon, 105.
London, 8, 13, 19, 33, 41, 42, 52, 67, 68, 89, 92,
172, 207, 221,232.
Long lane, 28, 53, 91.
wharf, 28, 39. (See alxo Wharves.)
Lord's Day, watch at the Neck, upon the,
29, 30, 74, 75, 7t>, 116, 117, 141-
2, 170-1, 200-1, 225-6, 246-7,
268-9, 2^4-5.
profanations of, 30-1, 75, 70. 117,
142, 170-1, 200-1, 247, 268-9,
284-5.
French congregation, meetings
of, on, 213.
Lotteries, 106.
Province, 120.
Louisbourg, 122, 123, 127, 156,158, 161, 169.
passentrors from, 156, 210.
Lynn, 61, 68, 69, 77, 97, 102, 216,221.
street 28, 143.
Mackerel lane, 29, 78, 143.
Marblehead, 14, 105.
Market, 2, 11,21,52, 115,
House, 1-2, 8.
to close, 2, 3.
stalls, 2, 38.
clerks of, 2, 3, 9, 11, 12, 13, 17, 55, 65,
83. 109, 115, 119, 133, 187, 215, 228,
238, 277.
North, 9,57, 121.
South, 9, 17.
sale of, 72.
Faneuil Hall, 9, 38, 91, 111, 119, 132,
136, 160, 171, 187, 188, 190, 212, 228,
276, 280, 284, 292.
hay, 9, 12, 172, 175, 190.
regulating the, 13, 171, 212.
forestalling the, to prevent, 136, 187.
nuisances in, to abolish, 115.
fish market on Scarlet's wharf, 212.
Marlborough street, 15, 19, 28, 117, 118,143,
2'J8.
Marshall lane, 13-14, 42.
Marshfield, 69.
Martha's Vineyard, 99. (See also Islands.)
Martinique, 61. (See also Inlands-)
Masons, 294. (Se.e al.to Trades.)
Massachusetts Bay, Province of, 15, 23, 27,
32, 38, 44, 49, 59, 60, 64, 67, 70, 74, 75, 80,
84, 86, 87, 88, 89, 90, 93, 97, 107, 115, 116,
118, 122, 125, 138, 141, 146, 160, 161, 162,
184, 200, 210, 214, 218, 219, 221, 222, 223,
225, 229, 232, 233, 237, 240, 246, 253, 257,
267, 268, 284, 294, 300.
Mathematics, Natural Philosophy and His-
tory, see Schools.
Medford, 66, 63. 64, 66, 67, 99.
Mediterranean, 38, 92.
Meeting-houses,
Christ Church, 238.
New Brick, 110, 276.
Old North, 1, 57, 98, 183, 194.
271.
Old Brick, 21,98.
Trinity Church, 57, 88.
Second Church, 57.
Old South, 57, 65.
New North, 0!. 210,220.
Hollis Struct Church, 292.
INDEX OF SUBJECTS.
315
Meeting-houses,
King's Chapel, 186, 188, 189,
190, 191, 192, 193, 197, 198,
211,212, 213, 218, 224,295.
bells of, to ring, 1-4.
French congregation, use
school-house as, 213.
Bnittle street Church, 219.
Mr. Byles', see Hollis Street
Church.
fiev. Mr. Mather's, see Sec-
ond.
Mr. Webb's, nee New North.
Mr. Welsteed's, see New
Brick.
Merchants, 33.
Merchants' Row, 17.
Watch, 73. (See also Watch.)
Messina (in the island of Sicily), 40. (See
also Islands.)
Microscope, see Instruments.
Middle street, 28, 29, 06, 78, 79, 117, 118.
Milk street, 17, 36, 52, 59, 106, 118, 143.
petition concerning pavement at
lower end of, 36, 133.
Mill, 43.
creek, 44, 46, 47.
bridge, 7, 10, 42, 43, 146, 167. (See also
Bridge).
Millers, engrossing of grain by, 160.
Milliner, 19. (See a Iso Trades, etc.)
Milton, 55.
Ministers, support of, 70.
Molineaux (ship), 94. (See also Shlpa,
vessels, etc.)
Moon street, <!8.
M usic, concert, held at Faneuil Hall, 87, 88,
160.
Nailer, 69. (Sea also Trades, etc.)
Nantasket, 59, 96.
road, 94.
Nassaw (Nashua) street, 36, 67.
Natural Philosphy, see Schools.
Navigation, 6, 161, 221. (See also Schools.)
Navy Department, offices of, 6, 8, 52, 150, 179.
Neck, the, 30, 97.
land at, formerly belonging to Sam.
Phillips, Esq., line to run, 14.
(See aluo Perambulations.)
to keep in repair, 22.
watch on, 2>», 3i>, 31, 74, 75, 76, 116,
117, 141-2, 200-1, 246-7, 2«8-9,
284-5.
salt ponds on, 57, 104, 203, 212.
works on, 200.
highway at, to repair, 68.
land on westerly wide of, 231.
gallows on, 232, 261-2.
land at, 94, 104, 108, 111, 237, 305-6.
set off to Stephen Minot, 92.
pastures on, to lease, 97, 133, 135.
troe.s to plant on, 135.
Needlework, nee Schools.
Negroes and Mulattoes, 5, 24, 30, 49, 56, 75,
102, 108, 117, 142,
201, 226, 238, 247,
258, 261, 268, 283,
285
free, 29, 41, 68, 88.
and Indians, 21, 37,
52, 89, 161.
burial of, 120, 207.
not to keep hogs,
133.
Neponsit river, 276.
New Boston, 95.
New Brick Church, 110, 276. (See also Meet-
ing-houses.)
Newbury street, 78, 79, 118, 143, 298.
New England, 59, 93, 107, 184.
Newfoundland, 42, 95, 99.
New Hampshire, 12.
New North Church, 63, 210, 220. (See also
Meeting-houses.)
Newspapers, 54, 97, 115, 190.
The Post Boy, 179.
Newton, 63.
New York, 52, 126.
North Burying Place, 19, 26, 30, 120 162, 206,
227, 242. (See also Burial Places.)
North Carolina, 45.
North end, 37, 44, 51, 62, 70, 227, 229, 248.
street, 29, 78.
Notaries public, 16.
Nothing lane, 68.
Nova Scotia, 145.
Nurses, see Hospital.
Old Brick Meeting-house, 21, 98. (See also
Meeting-houses.)
Old Burial Place, 199, 204, 224. (See also
Burial Places.)
Old North Meeting-house, fire-engine near,
1, 57, 194, 271.
sexton and bell-
ringer of, 186.
(See also Meeting-
houses.)
Old South church, 57, 65. (See also Meeting-
houses.)
Oliver's bridge, 172. (See also Bridge.)
dock, 219, 220, 280, 304.
Oliver .street, 28, 78.
Orange street, 1, 17, 28, 78, 79, 143, 276, 298.
Tree, 7, 9, 71. (See also Taverns.)
Oration, 10. (See also, Funeral honors.)
Orders, town, 5, 13, 184.
weighing of hay, 184, 185-6.
concerning fire-engines, 35, 37,
46.
number of, to print, 155.
regulating carts, -trucks, etc.,
13, 54.
better regulating the town, to
pass, 23S.
to revise and print, 238.
relating to inhabitants ad-
mitted, 300.
Ordnance, 8, 9, 10, 34, 43, 62, 70, 71, 136.
Paddy's alley, 143.
Papers, see Records.
Passengers, importing of, 149, 156.
Pasture land, see Neck, the.
Pemaquid, 18.
Pembroke, 59.
Pennsylvania, 10.
Perambulations or Surveys :
of land belonging to town, 296.
line of land formerly belonging to Sam.
Phillips, Esq., to run, 14.
line between land of Henry Price and
King street, to run, 62.
between land of John Blake and
town, to run, 63.
between land of Thomas Hancock
and town, to run, 286-7, 288.
bounds between Boston and Rox-
bury, to run, 82, 85, 173-4, 250-2,
301-^3.
between Alex. Parkman's and
town's land, 111.
bounds of Isaac White's land, 254.
Philadelphia, 37, 38, 44, 84, 24S.
Piracy, 90. (See also Court of Admiralty.)
Piscataqua, 19, 55, 58, 232.
Pitts wharf, 29, 79. (See also Wharves.)
Plague, 38, 40. (See also Disease, infec-
tious.)
Plymouth, 65.
Poll-tax, see. Taxes.
Pond street, 296.
Poor, 17, 20, 23, 24, 27, 32, 37, 38, 49, 56, 60,
65, 80, 84, 86, 87, 88, 89, 95, 103, 118,
154, 200, 210, 214, 221, 223, 233, 237,
257.
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CITY DOCUMENT No. 90.
Poor, appropriation for, 9, 16, 53, 109, 1ST,
133, 154, 160, 186, 193, 212, 219, 237,
241, 258, 263, 276, 280, 292, 295.
proceeds of concert for, 88, 89, 90.
Poor, Overseers of, 3, 23, 27, 32, 37, 49, 56,
95, 97, 123, 131, 133, 151, 154, 181, 186,208,
212, 221, 234, 237, 254, 255, 258, 273, 276,
283, 288, 289, 292.
Porters, ticket, 11, 31, 37, 42, 45, 77, 79, 80,
84.
Port Mahon, 40.
Portraits, 172.
committee to provide frame for
picture of Peter Faneuil, 11, 41.
Portsmouth, 12, 17, 58.
Powder, 8, 65, 85.
house, 8, 241.
another, to erect, 133.
Prince street, 18, 78, 118, 143.
Printing, advertising in the prints, etc., 54, 82,
97, 104, 115, 146, 159, 179, 190.
(See also Newspapers.)
of warrants, 87.
town orders, 238, 300.
Prison, the, 57, 67, 167.
engine near, 167, 233.
Prisoners, 80-1,132, 140.
piracies, etc., 90.
Privateer, see Ships, etc.
Providence, 23, 49.
Province, the. see Massachusetts Bay, Prov-
ince of.
tax, see Tax.
law, 39, 43, 60, 61, 67, 97, 149, 186.
Treasurer, 1, 11, 23, 64, 80, 123,
126, 128, 130, 139, 141, 177.
treasury, 214.
hospital, 26, 32, 39, 58, 59, 60, 73,
9,'i, 87, 207, 210-11, 214, 283.
charge, 20, 23, 27, 32, 37, 38, 49, 60,
63, 73, 80, 84, 86, 87, 88, 89, 95,
103, 110, 118, 148, 186, 200, 202,
210,214, 221, 222, 223, 229, 232,
233, 237, 253, 257.
Lottery, 120.
Provisions, 2-3, 58, 111, 115, 116, 187, 188, 238.
petition to be allowed to sell, 1-2.
unlawful sale of, 31.
Psalmody, see Schools.
Pudding lane, to widen, 133.
Pullin Point, 295, 296.
Purchase street, 79, 143, 144.
Quarantine, 38-9, 40.
Queen street, 64, 78, 79, 143.
writing school in, 140, 197, 245,
266, 294, 295, 299.
Quit rents, 47, 187.
Rainsford's Island, 26, 32, 39, 58, 59, 73, 87, 93,
95, 96, 97, 98, 9», 100,
102, 107, 115, 121, 144,
207, 210-11, 214, 217,
221, 267, 283.
guard at, 59, 87, 96.
sea beds at, 59.
(See also Islands.)
Eainsford, the, 267. (See also Ships, Ves-
sels, etc.)
Rates, 62, 70, 78, 85, 130, 132, 136, 154, 206.
collectors of, 11, 12, 15, 54, 55, 76, 77,
93, 94, 98, 103, 104, 107,
108, 109, 130, 131, 132,
137,154,156,177,178-9,
186, 206, 212, 230, 231,
232, 237, 250, 270, 276,
292.
allowance, 77, 109, 131,
154, 156,
258.
tax books,
93, 94, 106,
130, 177.
Rates, collector of, premium, 186, 212, 258
276, 292.
bills, 15.
abatement of, 133, 154, 186, 212, 237,
241,263,276, 292.
Rats, extermination of, payment for, 1, 7, 11.
23.
Receipts, 303-4.
Records, 20, 33, 120, 192, 212, 213, 269, 287,
296, 305-6.
depositions, 259-61.
Register of Deeds, 131, 258.
Rents, records of lands, etc., 2, 6, 17, 32, 34,
52, 84, 106, 1*7, 146-7, 148, 150, 156,
163, 179, 187, 201, 206, 211, 222, 227,
228, 230, 242, 276.
of stalls in Faneuil Hall Market, 91,
92, 111.
Representatives, 139, 165, 196, 205, 243, 265,
294, 296.
choice of, 14-15,64, 109, 138,
160, 193, 205.
House of, 59-60, 62, 70, 93,
107, 184, 205, 217.
instructions to, 77, 78, 84.
Rhode Island, 61, 83, 233.
Rice, see Breadstuffs.
Iliots, 102, 178.
Ropewalk, 35.
Roxbury, 2, 10, 18, 19, 20, 23, 31, 75, 82, 85,
97, 117, 142, 171, 174, 185, 200. 201,
210, 223, 226, 247, 239, 285, 305.
line between, and Boston, 82, 85,
173, 174, 251, 301-3.
selectmen of, 85, 173, 210, 251, 301,
303.
Rum, 77, 79.
Rumney Marsh, 115.
Sadler, 96, 114. (Seealso Trades, etc.)
Sailmaker, 103. (See also Trades, etc.)
Sailors, impressment of, 116, 125.
Saint Christopher's, 38, 42. (See also
Islands.)
Salaries or allowance, 6, 7, 9, 136, 160, 219,
239,240,263,2)2.
for extermination of
rats, 1, 7,11,2$.
petitions for increase
of, 186, 193, 233.
Benj. Babbidge, 17.
Simpson, 17.
Samuel Jackson, 17.
Benj. Goldthwait, 17.
John Colson, 17.
William Bollnn.30.
Thomas Dawes, 299.
Thomas Hutchinson,
38.
John Proctor, 45.
Treanurer Wads worth,
52.
Moses Deshon. ft5.
William Lai-rabee, 56,
91, 137, 157.
Wilson, 57.
Solomon Townsend,
59.
Dr. John Couchman,
59.
John England, 59.
Johu Jeffers, 59.
John Cloimh, 67.
Jeremiah Fishor, 68.
Joseph Heath, 76.
Capt. John Goldth-
wait, 77.
John S'aniford, 77
Jacob Sheafe, 77, 98.
for transportation of
free negroes- 88, 89.
Zacha. Chandler, 91.
Thomas Williston, 98.
Isaac Peirce, 98.
INDEX OF SUBJECTS.
317
Salaries or allowance, James Hamilton, 214.
Widow Gallic, 100.
Deacon Parker, 108.
William Waters, 121,
146.
Hugh Orr, 132, 136-7,
149, 164, 174.
Pines, Mrs. , 237.
Joseph White, 137.
Capt. Benjamin Ed-
wards, 137.
Capt. Andrew Cun-
ningham, 137.
John Savell, 163.
John Steel, £nq., 183.
Salem, 27, 47, 58.
street, 52, 78.
Salt, 40, 105. (See also Imports.)
Salt Ponds, see Neck, the.
Works, see Neck, the.
Saltertuda, gee Tortugas.
Salutation lane, 78.
Scarlett's wharf, 13.
fish market on, 212. (See
also Wharves.)
School street, 18, 78, 192, 199, 212.
land in, petition for grant of,
237-8.
Schools, 20, 21, 28, 76, 154, 216, 218, 221.
petition to be allowed to open, 6, 298.
allowed 7, 35-6, 76, 221, 298.
dancing, 10, 35.
arts and sciences, 7.
History, 6.
Psalmody, 76.
Natural Philosophy, 6.
Navigation, 6, 221.
needlework 35.
languages, 79, 216.
grammar, 197, 198, 199.
north, 140, 166, 223.
south, 73, 102, 139, 165,
197, 213, 2"i8, 223, 239,
240, 246, 266, 2T6.
Latin, 189, 190.
house, to erect, 190, 192, 193, 197,
198.
cellar under, 219.
writing, 83,216, 241.
north, 9, 10, 19, 28, 72, 166,
197, 223, 266.
south, 10, 22-3, 72-3, 83, 140,
165-6, 197, 223, 266, 292.
in the Common, 140, 197.
Queen street, 140, 166,
197, 223, 245, 266,
294, 295, 299.
roasters, 9, 10, 19, 20, 22-3, 28, 70, 71,
139, 160, 165, 218, 219, 223, 239, 240,
216, 258, 263, 276, 292, 295.
ushers, 19, 28, 45, 239, 240, 246, 258,
263, 276, 292, 295.
visitation of, 20,21, 71, 72-3, 112, 133,
138-9, 164-6, 186, 195-6, 197, 212,
222-3. 237, 243, 244, 258, 264-6, 276,
292, 296-7.
statistics, 72-3, 139-40,
165-6, 197, 223, 266.
number of, to reduce, 258.
Scituate, 13, 104.
Sconce, the, see Battery, South.
Scotland, 79, 163.
Sea coal, see coal.
street, 72, 79, 298.
Second church, (Rev. 3Ir. Mathew's) 57.
(See also Meeting-house.)
Selectmen, meetings of, 1, 2, 3, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9,
10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19,
20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 26, 27, 29, 30,
31, 33, 34, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41,
42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 51, 52,
53, 54, 55, 56, 57, 58, 59, 60, 61,
62, 63, 64, 65. 66, 67, 68, 69, 72,
73, 74, 75, 76, 77, 79, 80, 81,
Selectmen, meetings of, 83, 84, 86, 87, 88, 89,
90, 91, 92, 93, 94, 95, 96, 97, 98,
99, 100, 101, 102, 1U3, 104, 105,
106, 108, 110, 111, 112, 113, 114,
115, 116, 118, 119, 120, 121, 122,
123, 124, 125, 126, 127, 128, 130,
131, 132, 133, 134, 135, 136, 137,
138, 139, 140, 141, 144, 145, 146,
147, 148, 149, 150, 151, 153, 154,
• 155, 156, 157, 158, 159, 162, Iri3,
164, 165, 166, 167, 168, 169, 170,
171, 172, 173, 174, 175, 176, 1/7,
178, 179, 180, 181, 183, 184, 186,
187, 188, 189, 190, 191, 192, 1C4,
196, 197, 198, 199, 200, 201, 202,
203, 204, 205, 206, 107, 208, 210,
211, 213, 215, 216, 217, 219, 220,
221, 222, 223, 224, 225, 226, 227,
228, 229, 230, 231, "232, 233, 236,
237, 238, 239, 240, 241, 242, 243,
244, 245, 246, 247, 248, 249, 250,
251, 252, 253, 254, 257, 258, 259,
261, 262, 263, 264, 265, 266, 267,
268, 269, 270, 271, 272, 275, 276,
277, 278, 279, 280, 281, 28'.', 283,
284, 285, 286, 287, 2S8, 291, 292,
293, 294, 295, 296, 297, 298, 299,
300, 301, 302, 303, 304, 300.
letter to, 16, 166.
reply, 17.
letter from, 32-3, 101-2, 169, 210.
memorial of, to the general court,
59-60,70-1,93-4.
to inspect the condition of the
streets, 73.
not accepted as bondsmen for
collectors of taxes, 103.
agreement between Hugh Orr
and, 124.
choice of, 212.
Sextons or grave-diggers, 21, 65, 110, 119,
120, 121, 124,
169, 186, 206-
7, 277, 280.
rates for digging
graves, 120,
162, 20ti-7.
for opening
tombs, 120.
(See also
Burial pla-
ces.)
tolling bells, by, 120.
ringing bells, 169.
allowance for, 169. (See
also Bells).
Sherburn, 2, 3.
Ship carpenter, 55. (See also Trides, etc.).
Ship street, 13, 28, 79, 118, 248, 297, 298.
Ships, vessels, etc., 17, 19, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42,
58, 59-60, 61, 63, 76, 84,
87,93, 94,96,105, 114,
115, 116,121, 122, 125,
126, 148, 158,161, 162,
167, 169, 206, 221, 223,
227, 248.
cargoes, 39, 40, 105, 161,
167.
Man of war, 114. 125,
280.
Rainsford, 267.
Squadron of French,
145.
yard, 190.
dockage of, 227.
Shipwrights, 161, 227. (See also. Trades, etc.)
Shrinapton's lane, 78, 106.
Sicilly (Sicily), 40. ( See also Islands )
Sirranam (Surinam), 110.
Slate, 27.
Small Pox, 58, 59, 60, 73, 93, 94, 95, 96, 97,98,
99, 100, 105, 110, 126, 158, 248,
277, 280, 292. (See also Disease,
infectious.)
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CITY DOCUMENT No. 90.
Small Pox, statistics, 283.
Innoculation, 280.
Soldiers, 81, 122.
clothing belonging to, 127.
sick, 128.
South Burying Place, 65.
graves in, to dig, 65,
1-20, 207. (See also
Burial Places.)
South Carolina, 61.
South end, 2, 28, 51, 7'2, 83, 100, 121, 136, 148,
172, 229, 292.
battery at, to erect, 62. (See also
Battery.)
highway at, 67.
hospital at, to establish, 115, 119.
engine for weighing hay at, 184,
185-6.
South street, 29, 298.
Spanish expedition, 32.
S pithead, 40.
St. Christophers, see Saint Christopher's.
Stocks, to build, 224.
Stones, not to remove from Rainsford island
without permission, 32, 214.
Streets, 34, 54,83, 91, 106, 111, 117-18, 13.3,
141-13, 172, 190, 192.
drains, 1, 13, 15, 19, 33, 74.
refuse from, 187.
pavements, 1,13, 14, 19, 22, 33,36,
64-5, 63, 71, 73, 74, 104, 154, 155, 173,
219, 241.
to inspect, 73.
to repair, 15, 19, 23, 27, 29, 31, 36, 74,
219.
(See also the following : — )
Ann, Atkinson, Back, Battery alley,
Brattle, Cambridge, Charter, Clark's
square, Cold lane, Common, Corn court,
Cornhill, Cow lane, Dock square, Essex,
Kish, Kleet, Frog lane, Gibbin's court,
Green lane, Hanover, Henchman's lane,
Hull, King, Leverett'g lane, Long lane,
Lynn, Mackerel lane, Marlborough, Mar-
shall's lane, Middle, Milk, Moon, New-
bury, North, Nothing lane, Oliver,
Orange, Paddy's alley, Pond, Prince,
Pudding lane, Purchase, Queen, Saluta-
tion lane, School, Sea, Ship, Shrirnpton's
lane, South, Sudbury, Summer, Tanner's
lane, Union, Water, William's court,
Wilson's lane, Wing's lane, Winter,
Wood lane.
Sucess (Ship), see Man of War.
Sudbury street, 143.
Suffolk County, 14, 15, 39, 40, 57, 65, 67, 109,
131, 13rt,160, 180, 193, 218,
240, 258, 261, 262, 279.
Sheriff of, 14, 15, 39, 64-5, 101,
109,136,160,218,
240, 262, 294.
deputy, 39.
Suzarbakers, 161, 162. (See also Trades, etc.}
Suits, town, vs. : —
Roger Hardcastle, 3.
Timothy Winsbip, 5.
James Allen, 8.
Ephraim Bound, 10.
Edward Bromfield et all.,
219.
Gibbons, 17.
John Brown, 17.
Capt. Cunningham,
19.
carters of gravel on Beacon
Hill, 20.
Abraham Francis et ali.,
25, 26, 31, 68, 76, 78.
Robert Fairservice, 48.
Christian Hartell, 52.
bondsmen of John Read,
67.
Widow Shute, 73, 76.
Joshua Thornton, 73, 76.
Suits, Town, vs. : —
Jacob Emmone, 76.
William Wheeler, 76.
abutters on highway to
Roxbury, 77.
Hallowell, 94.
Benja. Fitch, 96.
Thomas Beddle, 97.
William Mellows, 97.
Samuel Clark, 97.
J/rs. Pitts, 97.
John Kiere, 97.
Cornelius Sullivant, 97.
owner of house in which
John Rachel resides, 114,
115.
Everill's heirs, 172.
Joseph Jackson vs.
Clough, 184.
Nathaniel Wardwell »*.
William Bowen, 238.
Summer street, 76, 90, 91, 117, 118, 142, 239.
Sureties, bonds to be given as, 5, 10, 12, 14,
16, 17, 18, 27, 31, 33, 37, 42, 45, 54, 55, 61,
64, 67, 69. 79, 80, 84, 87, 89, 90, 92, 95,
97, 102, 103, 108, 110,111, 115 130, 149,
150, 156, 164, 174, 175, 177, 178, 179, 188,
206, 216, 250.
Surveying, see Lands. (See also Perambu-
tions.)
Swing bridge, 187, 193. (See also Bridge.)
Tailor, 130. (See also Trades, etc.)
Tanner's lane, 19.
Tan yard, 19.
Taverns, see the following : —
Greyhound.'Sign of the, 82, 173, 251, 302.
Orange Tree, 7, 9, 21, 71.
Tax, 62, 70, 78, 85.
Province, 253.
county, 253
on coaches, etc., to consider, 22.
Taxes, 62, 70, 78, 85, 130, 132, 136, 154, 206,
253.
poll, and estate, 9, 15, 53, 61, 62, 64,
66, 68, 78, 84, 101, 109, 131, 132,
136, i:i8, 145, 154, 157, 160, 167,
171, 178, 179, 186, 189, 190, 193,
205, 212, 218, 230, 231, 237, 240,
253, 258-262, 264, 270, 275, 279,
291, 304.
collectors of, 11, 12, 15, 54, 55, 76,
77, 93, 94, 98, 103,
104, 107, 108, 109,
130, 131, 132, 137,
154, 157, 177, 178-9,
186, 193, 205, 206,
212, 230, 231, 232,
237, 250, 270, 276,
292, 304.
allowance, 77, 109,
131, 154, 156.
premium, 186, 212,
258, 276, 292.
tax books, 93, 94, 106,
130, 177.
abatement of, 133, 154, 193,212, 237,
241, 263, 276, 292.
rate bills, 15. (See also Rates.)
on tea, coffee, coaches, chaises, etc.,
241.
Tea, tax on, see Taxes.
Testimonial to Lord Colvill, 280.
Theft, 77, 79.
Tyger (ship), 38, 39, 40. (See also Ships,
Vessels, etc.)
Tin plate worker, 130. (See also Trades.)
Tombs, permit to build, 19, 26, 30, 199, 204,
224, 227.
applied for, 194, 224, 227.
rates for opening, 120. (See also
Burial places.)
INDEX OF SUBJECTS.
Tortugas, 37. ( See also Islands.)
Town, gee Boston.
supply of powder, 85.
bulls, see Cattle.
clerk, nee town officers.
cryer, gee crier.
dock, see Dock, the.
firearms for use of, see Arms and
Ammunition.
grain for use of, see Grain.
House, 6-7, 18, 63, 67, 82, 234.
to repair, 27, 110.
rebuild, 253.
watchman at, 21, 73, 168.
(See also Watch.)
fire-engine under, 35, 79.
cellar under, 63, 84, 86.
meetings. 8, 9, 10, 16, 27, 43, 53, 61, 64,
6fi, 68, 70, 71, 94, 100. 132-3, 135, 136,
190, 191, 192, 204, 211, 218, 222, 241,
243, 253.
meetings, warning to attend, 9, 15, 16,
22, 25, 53, 61, 64, 63, 68, 78, 94, 100-
101,104, 109, 119, 131, 132, 136, 138,
154, 160, 167, 171, 178, 179, 186, 189,
193. 202, 205, 212, 218, 230,231,232,
237, 240, 243, 244, 253, 258, 262, 263,
264, 270, 275, 279, 294, 304.
officers, 1, 3, 4-5, 7, 8. 9, 10, 11, 12, 13,
14, 15, 17, IS, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 25,
26, 27, 29, 30, 33, 34, 38, 39,43, 49-51,
52,53,54,61, 65, 64, 66, 7-», 76, 77,
78, 83, 83, 89, 90, 91, 94, 97, 98, 100,
103, 104, 106, 108, 109, 112, 116, 119,
120, 123, 128-30, 131, 132, 136, 138,
140-1, 145, 149, 151-3, 154, 155, 156,
157, 158, 159, 160, 163, 164, 165, 167,
163, 170, 171, 174, 175, 176, 177, 178,
181, 182, 183, 184. 186, 187, 192, 193,
196, 200, 201, 202, 203, 204, 205,
207-10, 211. 212, 218, 219, 220, 224,
225, 226, 227, 228, 230, 231, 232, 233,
234-6, 237, 23S 239, 240, 241, 242,
243, 244, 245, 246, 248, 249, 252, 253,
254, 257, 258, 259, 261, 262, 264. 266,
269, 270, 271, 272, 273-5, 276, 278, 279,
2^1, 282, 284, 285, 2*y-91, 292, 293,
294, 296, 297, 299, 300, 303, 304, 306.
slip, nee Wharves,
supply of fuel for, 125, 154, 161, 166-7,
187.
visitation of, 4, 49-51, 97, 128, 151-3,
181, 208-10, 234-6, 255-7, 273-5, 289-
91.
warning to depart the, 2, 5, 13, 17, 27,
34,47,51, 52, 53,56, 58,61,
64, 63, 69, 76, 79, 80, 87, 95,
97,99, 114,210.
persons warned, to return,
list of, 34.
Town, wood for use of the, see Wood.
Townships, 10, 23.
Trade, 161.
Trade or calling, permit to exercise, 14, 17,
19, 22, 23, 26, 61, 92, 111, 114.
Trades or occupations : —
bakers, 5, 11, 12,26,35,
41,42, 1-20, 157, 238,
250,252,257,259,261,
264,266,267,268,269,
270,271,272,275,277,
278,281,282,287,291,
298.
blacksmiths, 161, 162,
222, 239, 296.
butchers, 13, 187, 242.
carpenter, 183, 294.
coopers, 17.
cordwainer, 76.
gardener, 49, 57.
glaziers, 83, 110.
glovers, 10.
goldsmith, 69.
hatter, 19.
Trades or occupations : —
j.ick maker, 5.
joiner, 100.
leather dresser, 106.
masons, 294.
milliners, 19.
nailer, 69.
saddlers, 96. 114.
Kail-maker, 103.
ship carpenter, 55.
shipwrights, 161, 227.
sugar-bakers, 161, 162.
tailor, 130.
tinplate- worker, 130.
watch makers, 92, 1 14.
wheelwright, 20, 276.
Training Day, 17.
field, see Common.
tents set up on, 17. (See also
Common, the.)
Travel, unnecessary, 30-1, 75, 76, 117, 142,
171, 201, 226, 247, 263,
269, 285.
expenses of, 76.
Trees, 17, 52, 57, 85, 135, 146. (See also
Common.)
Trinity church, 57, 88. (See also Meeting
Houses.)
Turf, see Fort hill.
Union street, 33, 78, 144.
street from Faneuil Hall market
to, to lay out, 136.
Valuation of shops at the dock, 216, 218.
of estates, list of, 219.
Visitation of the town, nee Town.
Votes, counting of, 7.
voto concerning death of Peter Fan-
euil, 8.
War, Committee of, 99, 105.
letter to, 99.
prisoners of, 80, 81, 83, 88, 103, 110.
Man of War, 125.
Wards or Precincts, 4, 5, 50-1, 128-30, 151-3,
181-3,208-10,234-6, 243, 244, 255-7,273-5,
289-91.
Warrants, 9, 15, 22, 25, 30, 39, 53, 61, 64, 66,
68, 75, 77, 84, 87, 94, 96, 100, 101, 102, 104,
116, 119, 131, 132, 136, 138, 141, 145, 154,
157, 160, 167, 170, 171, 178, 179, 186, 189,
190, 193, 202, 205, 211, 212, 218, 225, 231,
237, 243, 244, 246, 253, 258, 262, 264, 268,
270, 275, 279, 284, 291, 294.
Watch, 29, 73, 74, 96, 168.
houses, 21,26, 39, 47, 210.
men, 21, 24, 26, 39, 105, 121, 154, 162,
165, 168, 176.
orders to, 21.
Dock, 21.
North, 176.
South, 21.
Town House, 21, 73.
upon the Lord's Day, 29, 74, 75, 76,
116, 117, 141-2, 170, 171, 200-1, 225,
226, 246-7, 268-9.
Act establishing, 30, 75, 116, 141, 170,
200, 225, 246.
military, 30, 75, 116, 141, 170, 200, 225,
246, 268, 284.
at Rainsford Island, 59, 87.
hospital at West end of the town, 96,
105.
allowance, 59.
Merchants', 73.
at the Neck, 29, 30, 31, 74, 75, 76, 116,
117, 170-1, 200-1, 225, 226, 246-7,
268-9, 284-5.
Watchmaker, 92, 114.
Water street, 58, 160, 190, 193.
nuisance in, to abate, 154.
Watertown, 97.
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CITY DOCUMENT No. 90.
Ways, 30, 31, 54, 57, 85.
to open a lane, 6.
cornhill, posts in, to ersct, 6.
Fort hill, abuttera on, 7.
encroachments on, to prose-
cute, 263.
the Neck, abutters on, 30, 77.
leading from the Common, 276, 287,
288.
Marlborough street, to repair, 15.
Tanners' lane and Milk street, to keep
in repair, 19.
Fish street, to repair, 23.
Essex street, to repair, 27, 29.
from Beacon street, to repair, 31.
lane from the Common to Nashua, 36.
pavement at foot of Milk street, to re-
pair, 36, 133.
Milk street, encumbrance, to remove,
52.
Winter street, to pave, 54-5.
at South End, 67.
at the Neck, to repair, 68.
Wilson's lane, pavement in, to pre-
serve, 71.
leading from Orange street, 276.
condition of the, to inspect, 73.
to repair, 74.
leading to Roxbury, 77, 117.
near Fortification, to repair, 104, 105,
111,305-6.
Pudding lane, to widen, 133.
encroachments, Hudson's Point to the
mill stream, 263.
street to lay out from Union street to
F. H. Market, 136.
Atkinson street, to pave, 154.
Water street, nuisance in, to abate,
154.
pavement in Brattle street, to mend,
219.
encroachment at North End, 229.
Wood lane, pavement in, 241.
Weights and measures, 16, 18, 111, 136, 184,
185-6, 190, 282.
sealer of, 190.
Wentworth's wharf, 8, 28, 77, 78, 79. (See
alxo Wharves.)
West Indies, 32, 202,253. (See also Islands.)
Wharves, 8, 13, 44, 46, 123, 161.
Wharves, Bronsdon's, 88.
Clarke's, 13, 39, 221.
Coleman's, 46, 47.
Gould's (so called), 83.
Halsey's, 46, 47.
Hutchinson's, 52.
Long, 2*, 39, 143, 193.
Oliver's, 220.
Pitts', 20, 79.
Scarlett's, 13, 212.
Town Slip, 260.
Wendell's, 4:<.
Wentworth's, 8, 77, 78.
Near South Battery, 136.
Nortn Battery, 223, 227.
out, 133.
upon the Common, 48.
Rainsford Island, to build
217,221.
at westerly end of the town, 239.
Wheat, xee Breadstuff).
Wheeler's Pond, 292, 296.
Wheelwright, 20, 276. (See also Trades,
etc.)
Whitehall, 26.
Williams' court, 28.
Wills, Judgu of the Probate of, 262.
Wilson's lane, 30, 71.
trespass in, 71.
Windmill point, 79, 143, 187.
Wine, 40. ( See al*o Imports.)
Wing's lane, 18, ,^, 78, 143.
Winuisimet Ferry, 263. (See also Ferries.)
Winter street, 54-5, 155.
Woburn, 18.
Wood, cord, 87, 116, 125-6, 161, 211, 214.
sealer of, 13, 44, 46, 83, 169, 176, 183,
•J39.
allowance, 169, 176.
precinct, 83.
cutters, 161.
hoops, fraud in, 131.
for use of town, 125, 154, 161, 166-7,
187.
for building purposes, 221.
Wood lane, 241.
Workhouse, 17, 44.
York, 58, 113.
Young Eagle, 58, 59. ( See also Ships, etc.)
INDEX OF NAMES.
Adams, 21, 54, 55, 56, 57, 58, 59, 60, 61, 62, 63,
64, 65, 66, 67, 68, 69, 72, 73, 74, 76, 77, 79,
80, 81, 82, 83, 84, 85, 86, 87, 88, 89, 90, 91,
92, 94, 95, 96, 97, 98, 99, 100, 101, 102, 103,
104, 105, 106, 107, 108, 110, 111, 113, 114,
115, 116, 118, 119, 120, 121, 122, 123, 124,
125, 126, 127, 128, 130, 131, 132, 133, 135,
137, 138,140,111,144,145, 146, 147, 148,
149, 156, 157, 158, 159, 162, 163, 167, 168,
169, 173, 174, 175, 176, 228, 275, 290, 296.
Addison, 118.
Adms, 159.
Adms, see Adams.
Agin, 84.
Aish, 96, 97.
Albany, 23, 27.
Alford, 288.
Allen, 8, 23, 61, 71, 72, 76, 79, 133, 183, 188,
196, 197, 205, 243, 256, 273.
Alley, Battery, 118.
Paddys, 143.
America, North, 161.
Anderson, 84.
Andrews, 140, 208.
Andros, 81.
Annapolis, 73, 76, 79, 87, 89.
Apthorp, 28, 71, 72, 106, 189, 191, 192, 196,
197, 198, 213, 218, 224,297.
Apthrop, 168.
Archdeacon, 232.
Armitage, 24.
Armstrong, 290.
Atkins, 102, 104, 105, 106, 107, 108, 110, 111,
112, 113, 114, 116, 118, 119, 120, 123, 124,
126, 127, 128, 130, 131, 132, 134, 135, 136,
137, 138, 140, 141, 144, 145, 146, 147, 148,
149, 150, 151, 152, 153, 154, 155, 165, 182,
208, 221, 234, 243, 279, 282, 295.
Atkinson, 92, 114.
Atwood, 79.
Auchmuty, 16, 17, 189.
Avery, 96, 291.
Babbidge, 17.
liable, 69.
Badger, 134.
Bailey, 1,21,28.
Baker, 14, 20, 23, 63, 64, 90, 107, 182, 194, 200,
271.
Balden, 12.
Ball, 153.
Ballard, 134, 182, 195.
Balston, 4, 50, 90, 129, 152, 289.
Balstone, 182.
Band, 121.
Barbadoes, 17, 35.
Barber, 4, 44, 46, 50, 78, 128, 151, 181, 209, 235,
255, 273, 276.
Barker, 59, 79, 195, 256.
Barnall, 68.
Barnard, 46, 63, 67, 68, 118, 143, 272.
Barnstable, 97.
Barrell, 45.
Barratt, 265.
Barret, 255.
Barrett, 104, 128, 181, 208, 234, 243, 255, 265,
273, 289, 207.
Bartlet. 79, 118.
Basil), 37.
Bass, 160, 274.
Basset, 19.
Bassett, 64, 203.
Battery March, 78, 118.
Battery, North, 70, 71, 106, 111, 127, 136, 137,
190, 206, 241.
South, 7, 29, 43, 83, 105, 120, 133, 136,
140, 249.
Battin, 113.
Baxter, 34.
Bayard, 26.
Beacon, The, 31, 288.
Beard, 74, 92.
j Beaudri, 249.
j Beaudry, 229.
Beddle, 97.
Been, 81.
Belcher, 87.
Belknap, 6, 41, 46, 104, 110, 155, 156, 157, 158,
159, 162, 163, 165, 166, 167, 168, 169, 170,
171, 173, 174, 175, 176, 177, 178, 179, 180,
181, 182, 183, 184, 186, 196, 197.
Bell, 26, 182, 273.
Bello, 74.
Bennett, 305.
Benson, 84.
t Bentley, 194, 195, 248, 259, 260, 261.
/ Bently, 194.
Bernard, 104.
Berry, 78, 81, 112, 209, 235, 256, 274.
Bickner, 195.
Bill, 290, 296.
Billings, 23, 83, 95, 160, 227, 256, 274, 290.
Birch, 183.
Bird, 17.
Birmingham, 87.
Bish, 259, 260.
Blake, 63, 77, 83, 190, 276.
Blancbard, 5, 17, 50, 55, 93, 118, 182, 194, 199,
204.
Blanford, 63.
( Blower, 167, 233.
I Blowers, 64, 203, 204.
Boardman, 21, 130.
Bollan,30, 112.
Borland, 5, 51, 59, 129, 139, 235, 256.
Boston, 3, 9, 15, 16, 22, 24, 25, 28, 30, 31, 32, 39,
40, 42, 43, 44, 49, 53, 54, 59, 60, 61,
62, 64, 66, 67, 68, 70, 71, 75, 76, 77,
78, 82, 84, 85, 86, 92, 93,94, 97, 99,
100, 101, 102, 104, 106, 107, 103,
109, 115, 116, 117, 119, 12-2, 123,
124, 125, 126, 128, 131, 132, 136,
137, 138, 139, 141, 142, 145, 147,
151, 154, 157, 160, 161, 162, 163,
167, 169, 170, 171. 172, 173, 174,
175, 178, 179, 181, 184, 185, 186,
188, 189, 190, 191, 192, 193, 196,
200, 201, 202, 203, 205, 207, 20S,
210, 212, 214, 217, 218, 225, 226,
227, 230, 231, 234, 237, 238, 240,
241, 243, 244, 246, 247, 250, 251,
2.VJ, 253, 254, 258 260, 261, 262,
263, 264, 265, 267, 268, 269, 270,
272, 275, 276, 278, 279, 280, 282,
284, 28'5, 288, 291, 294, 296, 302,
303, 304, 305, 306.
New, 95.
Bound, 10.
Bourk, 77, 80.
Bourn, 90.
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CITY DOCUMENT No. 90.
Boutineau, 89, 235, 257, 265, 2T4, 290.
Bowden, 152, 158, 168.
Bowdoin, 20, 196, 197, 209, 235, 236, 243, 274,
289.
Bowen, 129, 238.
Bowles, 183.
Bowman, 259, 260, 261.
Box, 9, 46, 189.
Boylston, 1, 29, 96.
I Bracket, 34, 203.
I Brackett, 250.
Bradley, 148.
Bradshaw, 56.
Brady, 84.
Bragdon, 113.
Braintree, 10, 55.
Breck, 234, 273, 289, 297, 298.
Breed, 56, 143.
Brewer, 252, 302.
Brewster, 38.
Briant, 38.
Brice, 203.
Bridge, 64, 143, 289.
Bridge, Draw, 44.
Mill, 7, 10, 42, 43, 146, 167.
Olivers, 172.
Swing, 187, 193.
t Bridgewater, 19, 20, 23.
J Bridgwater, 124, 147.
Bristol, 69,233.
Bromfleld, 5, 37, 51, 129, 139, 152, 181, 182, 209,
219, 235, 256, 265, 274, 290, 297.
l Brookes, 78.
1 Brooks, 57.
Brookline, 91.
Brooks, see Brookes.
Brown, 1, 12, 17, 18, 30, 46, 54, 56, 78, 89, 110,
114, 143, 176, 194, 195, 232, 249, 262.
Browne, 134.
Bryan, 45, 84.
Buck, 203.
Buckley, 4, 50, 93, 128, 151, 181.
Buckworth, 81.
Bugbee, 140.
Bulkley, 68.
Burbeck, 272.
Burch, 298.
Burt, 143.
Burying place, North, 19, 26, 30, 120, 148, 162,
206, 227, 242.
Old, 194, 199, 204, 224.
South, 65, 120, 207.
Butler, 50, 83, 95, 143, 1 '7, 156.
Byles, 71, 72, 196, 197, U^a&S, 265, 292.
Cagliarl, 38, 40.
Calass, 69.
Caldwell, 28.
Caldwith, 81.
Calef, 19, 30.
Callicott, 42.
Cambridge, 5, 85, 174, 252, 262, 263, 302.
Campbell, 21, 28, 84, 143, 274.
Candish, 298.
Cane, 81.
Canso, 80, 81, 83, 88, 103, 110.
Cape Breton, 76, 80, 83, 84, 86, 88, 95, 99, 101,
102, 110, 121, 122, 123, 124, 125,
128, 148, 161, 162, 166, 167, 169, 221.
Cod, 77.
Francois, 69.
Porpus, 66.
Carill, 81.
Carlisle, 79.
Carnes, 182, 256.
Carolina, North, 45, 61.
South, 61.
Carol!, 42.
Carr, 81.
Carter, 4, 168.
Cary, 87, 92, 182.
Casno, 58, 83, 143.
Castle, The, 40, 92, 122, 123, 125.
William, 38, 80, 121, 123, 126, 158, 248.
Caswall, 89.
Cazneau, 102, 118.
Chambers, 21, 38, 52, 65.
Chandler, 91, 269.
Chappel, 95, 96.
Chappel, Kings, 186, 188, 189, 190, 191, 192,
193, 197, 198, 213, 218, 224, 295.
Chappell, Kings, 211.
Chardon, 196, 197, 209, 235, 256, 274, 290, 297.
Charlestown, 56, 92, 121, 227.
( Chauncey, 10, 20, 112, 165,196, 243.
? Chauncy, 71, 296.
Checkley, 71, 72, 165, 222, 223, 241, 243, 297.
Cheever, 4, 50, 84, 128, 139, 152, 157, 181, 203,
216, 220, 234, 254, 255.
Chelsea, 51.
Cheney, 203.
Child, 175.
Church, 37, 153, 296.
Church, Christ's, 238.
New North, 63.
Old Brick, 98.
North, 186.
South, 57, 65.
Trinity, 57, 88.
Webb's, 210.
Clapham, 78.
Clap, 13, 19.
f Clark, 29, 39, 41, 90,95, 96, 97, 99, 102, 110,
148, 209, 279.
Clarke, 1, 2, 3, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 13, 14, 15,
16, 18, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 26, 27, 29, 31,
33, 34, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44,
45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 51, 52, 53, 54, 55, 56,
57, 58, 59, 60, 62, 63, 64, 65, 66, 68, 69,
72, 73, 74, 76, 77, 80, 81, 82, 83, 86, 87,
88, 89, 90, 91, 92, 93, 94, 95, 96, 97, 98,
100, 101, 102, 103, 104, 105, 106, 107, 108,
110, 111, 113, 114, 115, 116, 119, 121, 123,
124, 125, 126, 128, 120, 130, 131, 132, 133,
134, 135, 137, 138, 140, 144, 145, 146, 147,
148, 149, 150, 151, 152, 153, 154, 155, 164,
165, 182, 194, 209, 210, 235, 255, 256, 274,
28S, 290.
Clear, 117.
Clements, 33.
Clough, 36, 67, 78, 110, 182, 184, 195, 20S, 222,
234, 276.
Coffin, 78, 183, 250, 257, 275, 291, 293.
Coit, 50.
Coker, 143.
Cole, 13, 14.
Coles, 152.
College, Harvard, 241.
Collins, 273.
j Collson, 17, 24, 183.
( Colson, 100, 263.
Colman, 80.
Colsorf, secCollsou.
Colton, 257, 263.
Colvill, 280.
Common, The, 11, 17, 21, 23, 24, 34, 36, 48,
54, 57, 104, 107, 133, 140, 148, 154, 197, 219,
239, 241, 276, 287, 288, 292.
Compigny, 61.
Comrin, 0, 50, 190.
Concord, 69, 279.
Condy, 71, 196.
Connecticut, 57, 158.
Courier, 84.
"Cook, 21,81, 199, 223.
Cooke, 1, 2, 3, 5, C, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14,
15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 24, 27, 28, 29,
31, 33, 34, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43,
44, 45, 46, 49, 51, 52, 53, 54, 55, 57, 60,
61, 62, 63, 64, 05, 66, 67, 68, 69, 72, 73,
74, 76, 77, 79, 80, 81, 82, 83, 85, 86, 87,
88, 89, 90, 93, 94, 95, 96, 97, 99, 100, 101,
102, 104, 105, 106, 107, 108, 110, 111,
112, 113, 114, 115, 116, 118, 119, 120,
121, 123, 124, 125, 126, 127, 128, 129,
139, 148, 165, 187, 188-, 189, 190, 191,
192, 194, 196, 197, 198, 199, 200, 201,
202, 203, 204, 205, 206, 208, 209, 210,
INDEX OF NAMES.
323
fCooke, 211, 212, 213, 214, 215, 216, 217, 219,
220, 221, 223, 224, 226, 227, 228, 229,
231, 232, 233, 234, 235, 236, 237, 238,
239, 240, 241, 242, 244, 245, 246, 247,
248, 249, 251, 256, 265.
Coolidge, 97.
Cooper, 139, 196, 197, 265, 297.
Cordis, 108, 178.
Corner, Darby's, 76.
Jackson's, 47.
Cornhill, 3, 6, 14, 28, 78, 114, 117, 118.
Cotta, 34, 38, 78.
Cotton, 60.
Cotty, 42.
Couchman, 59.
County of Suffolk, 14, 15, 39, 40, 57, 65, 67,
101, 109, 131, 136, 160, 180, 193, 218, 240,
258, 261, 262, 279, 294.
Court, Corn, 118.
Gibbin's, 96.
Williams's, 28.
Coverly, 4.
Cowell, 256.
Cox, 97.
I Craddock, 191.
| Cradock, 153, 164, 165, 189, 191, 198, 213.
Crafts, 46, 203.
Craister, 276.
Creek, The, 85, 174, 252, 302, 303.
Mill, 44, 46, 47.
Cromby, 114.
< Crosbey, 103.
j Crosby, 81.
Crosley, 274.
Crotty, 77, 79.
Crouchington, 79.
Crowell, 182.
Cumber, 55, 134.
Cunningham, 19, 108, 109, 118, 129, 137, 153,
177, 183, 186.
Curacoa, 61.
Curtis, 275.
Cushing, 20, 71, 78, 112, 255, 257, 290, 292,
293, 294, 295, 296, 297, 298, 299, 301, 302,
303, 304, 305, 306.
Cuttery, 8.
Dabney, 5, 17.
Dalrymple, 28.
Dana, 91.
Danforth, 71, 72, 90, 222, 223.
Darby, 76.
Darrell, 255.
Davis, 18, 79, 85.
Dawes, 152, 294, 299.
Day, 78, 153, 183, 236, 250, 257.
Deblois, 90.
Debuke, 105.
Decoster, 56, 63.
Dedham, 49, 68.
Deerfield, 73.
Deering, 290.
Deland, 38.
Delanie, 32.
Delany, 92.
Deming, 183.
Denuie, 27, 163, 201.
Derham, 84.
Deshon, 55, 129.
Devereux, 118.
Dickman, 239.
Dinsdale, 118.
Dixwell, 47.
Doane, 273.
Doble, 42.
Dock, The, 28, 3*5, 38, 47, 73, 83, 94, 95, 96,
106, 127, 146, 186, 276, 278, 295, 303.
Olivers, 219, 220, 280, 304.
Town, 47, 82, 136, 171, 201, 212, 216,
218, 220, 221, 226, 227, 263, 278,
2S1, 303.
Doggett, 69.
Dolbeare, 34, 212, 256, 274, 276, 278, 279,
281, 282, 290, 292, 295, 303, 304.
Dorchester, 2, 64, 85, 175, 252, 269, 303.
Doubledee, 195, 248.
Douglas, 95.
Dowes, 274.
I Down, 235.
I Downe, 4, 50, 59, 71, 72, 129, 139, 140, 152,
181, 182, 209, 236, 250, 256, 257, 275, 291.
Dowse, 290.
Drisdell, 56.
Dukes, 35.
Dupe, 103.
Dupee, 52, 109, 129, 152, 154, 177, 178, 182,
253, 258, 280.
Dnmaresq, 254.
Dummett, 298.
Duncan, 92.
Dunivan, 97.
Dunster, 84.
Dyre, 21, 76, 81, 148.
Dyson, 79.
Eagleston, 105.
Earle, 37, 51, 63, 74, 87, 88, 210, 220, 232.
East, 19.
Eaton, 33, 42, 289.
Eddy, 298.
Edes, 195, 208.
( Edmonds, 68, 271.
/ Edmunds, 68.
Edwards, 103, 109, 137, 148, 153, 154, 156,
177, 178, 181, 186, 206, 209, 235, 250, 255,
258, 276, 289.
Eliot, 16, 20, 129, 139, 196, 197, 243, 297.
Ellery, 45.
Ellis, 34, 100.
Emrnes, 46.
Emmons, 69, 76, 129.
End, South, 28.
England, 14, 52, 59, 114, 161.
Epes, 305.
Erving, 50, 129, 196, 197, 209, 235.
Ethridge, 210.
J Eustis, 152, 158
j Eustus, 83.
Evans, 143.
Everill, 172.
Everton, 81.
Ewen, 298.
Ewing, 4.
I Eyre, 79.
I Eyres, 144.
Fairfield, 5, 43, 50, 76, 129, 152, 182, 194, 199,
204, 209, 216, 218, 224, 235, 274, 290.
Fairservice, 47, 48, 51, 56,263, 280.
Faneuil, 8, 9, 10, 11, 41, 42, 52, 55, 172.
Fayerweather, 4, 49, 50, 6/, 96, 128, 151, 164,
165, 181, 208, 227, 234, 255, 273, 28X
Featherstone, 236.
Fenno, 110, 111, 212.
Ferreland, 99.
Ferry, Charlestown, 78, 99.
Winnisimet, 263.
Ferry way, 263, 270.
Feesenden, 39, 50, 92.
Fesson, 111.
Feveryear, 5.
Fifleld, 112.
I Fillbrown, 298.
| Fillebrown, 4, 143.
Fisher, 68.
Fisk, 144.
Fitch, 95, 96, 99, 101, 130, 152, 235.
Fitzgerald, 84.
Flagg, 118, 203, 233, 256.
Flatts, The, 7, 29, 206, 254.
Fleet, 193.
Flucker, 210, 235, 243, 274, 290.
Forbes, 189.
Ford, 143, 209, 235.
Foreland, 17.
Forsyth, 1, 2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 11, 18, 22, 23, 24,
26, 27, 29, 30, 31, 33, 36, 37, 38, 41, 42, 43,
44, 45, 47, 48, 49, 60, 51, 71, 72, 128, 165.
Fortification, The, 57, 104, 108, 111, 262, 305.
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CITY DOCUMENT No. 90.
Fosdick, 22, 27, 36, 73, 74, 155, 242.
Foster, 4, 34, 78, 206, 210, 236, 257, 274, 275,
•291, 304.
Foxcroft, 109, 139.
Foye, 2T, 74, 195, 197, 243.
Framingbam, 41.
France, Old, 83.
Francis. 21, 25, 26, 31, 68, 76, 78.
Frank!and, 20.
Franklyn, 164, 273.
Frarey, 187.
Freeman, 45, 78, 257,
Frost, 203.
Galesper, 99.
Gard, 200.
( Gardener, 182.
j Gardiner, 113, 115, 119, 189, 191, 198, 211,
212, 213, 223, 276, 290.
| Gardner, 51, 83, 97, 103, 129, 153, 178, 182,
213, 214, 215, 216, 217, 218, 219,220, 221,
222, 223, 224, 225, 226, 227, 228,229,230,
231, 232, 233, 234, 235, 233, 237, 238, 239,
241, 242, 244, 245, 246, 248, 249, 250, 231,
252, 253, 254, 255, 257, 258, 259, 261, 262,
(. 263, 264, 265, 266, 267, 270, 273, 274, 289.
Gatcomb, 34.
Gatcombe, 28.
Gatty, 63.
Gauge, 100.
Gay, 2:32.
Gebande, 79.
Gee, 263.
Genoa, 40.
George Town, 13.
Gerrish, 278.
Gibbert, 28.
Gibbins, 189, 191, 198, 200, 203, 212.
* Gibbon, 19, 5i,200.
) Gibbons, 11, 61.
Gibbs, 4.
Gibralter, 40.
Gibson, 186, 238, 239.
Gill, 202.
Gilmore, 57, 58.
Girot, 28.
Glen, 203.
Glidden, 271.
Godfrey, 28.
Goffe, 38.
Goldthait, 54.
Goldthwait, 4, 12, 17, 30, 31, 50, 77, 83, 87, 98,
99, 12",, 124, 123, 132, 151, 154, 156, 174,
181, 202, 208, 214, 234, 251, 255, 273, 279,
282,289,302.
Gooding, 195, 298.
Goodwill, 152, 182, 196, 197.
Gordon, 100, 113, 189.
Goudy, 63, 64.
Gough, 52.
Gould, 143.
Grainger, 28.
Granary, The, 6, 17, 27, 110, 111, 187, 212, 237,
258, 276, 292.
Towns, 74.
Grandy, 257.
Grant, 155, 156, 157, 158, 159, 163, 165, 166,
16/, 168, 169, 170, 171, 173, 174, 175, 176,
177, 178, 179, 180, 181,183,184,186,188,
189, 190, 191, 192, 194, 196, 197, 198, 199,
200, 201, 202, 203, 204, 205, 20i5, 207, 208,
210, 211, 212, 213, 214, 215, 216, 217, 218,
219, 220, 221, 223, 224, 225, 226, 227, 228,
229, 230, 231, 232, 233, 234, 236, 237, 238,
239, 210, 241, 242, 244, 245, 246, 247, 248,
249, 250, 251, 252, 253, 254, 255, 256, 257,
258, 259, 261, 263, 264, 265, 266, 267, 269,
270,272, 275, 276, 27-7, 279, 280,251,282,
283, 28i, 285, 286, 287, 2S8, 2S9, 291, 292,
293, 294, 295, 296, 297, 298, 299, 300, 301,
302, 303, 304, 305, 306.
Graton, 82, 173.
Graveaend, -10.
Gray, 27, 50, 115, 119, 127, 139, 158, 196, 197,
206, 235, 243, 276, 290, 303, 304.
Grayton, 173, 251.
Greaton, 301, 302.
{Green, 43, 80, 102, 153, 182, 209, 235, 249,
256, 274, 290, 298.
Greene, 36, 139, 153, 165, 183, 210, 216, 218,
219, 222, 223, 235, 236, 250, 279, 282, 290,
291.
) Greenleaf , 23, 84, 274.
) Greenleafe, 154, 203, 210, 236, 250, 257.
Greenough, 103, 178, 234, 23ft, 255, 273, 289.
Greenwood, 179, 20S, 250, 235, 273, 289.
Gridley, 85, 236.
Griffin, 5, 51, 143.
Gross, 66.
Grover, 143.
Gruchy, 297.
Gubbots, 61.
Gunter, 42, 199, 219.
Gutteridge, 13.
Gwin, 104.
Gyles, 28, 79, 118.
Hacker, 272.
Hadin, 17.
Hail, 209, 235.
Hall, 4, 18, 60, 67, 106, 129, 152,182, 184.
Hall, Faneuil, 6, 7, 8, 9, 15, 16, 20, 22, 25, 29,
39, 41, 42, 49, 52, 53, 55, 61, 64, 60, 63, 69,
71, 78, 84, 87, 88, 89, 90, 91, 9i, 101, 104,
109, 119, 127, 128, 131, 132, 133, 136, 138,
139, 145, 146, 150, 151, 154, 155, 157, 160,
165, 167, 171, 178, 179, 180, 181, 1S6, 189,
190, 191, 193, 196, 202, 205, 208, 212, 218,
223, 230, 231, 234, 237, 240, 213, 244, 253,
255, 258, 262, 264, 265, 270, 273, 275, 279,
284, 289, 291, 294, 304.
Hallowcll, 17, 34, 94, 96, 235, 230.
Halsey, 256.
Halyburton, 1, 3, 5, 28.
Hamilton, 15, 207, 210, 214, 267.
I Hammatt, 289.
( Hammet, 255.
Hammond, 84.
Hancock, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14,
15, 16, 18, 19, 21, 22, 23, 24, 26, 27, 28, 29,
30, 31, 33, 34, 36, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44,
45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51, 52, 53, 54, 55, 57,
53, 60, 61, 65, 65, 67, 68, 69, 72, 73, 74, 76,
77, 79, 80, 81, 82, 83, 85, 86, 87, 88, 89, 90,
91, 92, 93, 94, 95, 96, 97, 98, 99, 100, 102,
103, 104, 105, 106, 107, 108, 110, 111, 112,
113, 114, 115, 116, 118, 119, 120, 121, 122,
123, 121, 125, 126, 127, 128, 129, 130, 131,
132, 133, 134, 135, 136, 137, 138, 139, 140,
141, 144, 145, 146, 147, 148, 149, 150, 151,
152, 153, 154, 155, 156, 159, 164, 165, 174,
182,187,188, 189, 190, 191, 192, 194,196,
197, 198, 199, 200, 201, 202, 203, 204, 205,
206, 207, 208, 209, 210, 211, 212, 213, 214,
215, 216, 217, 219, 220, 221, 223, 224, 225,
227, 228, 229, 230, 231, 232, 233, 235, 236,
237,238,239,240, 241, 244, 245, 216, 248,
249, 250, 251, 252, 253, 254, 255, 256, 257,
258,261,262,263, 266, 267, 269, 270, 271,
272, 273, 275, 276, 277, 278, 279, 280, 281,
282, 283, 284, 286, 287, 288, 291, 294, 297.
Handry, 63.
Hansard, 28.
Hardcartle, 3.
Haridine, 87.
Harratt, 143.
Harris, 28, 69, 97.
Harrod, 5, 35, 42, 120.
Hart, 233, 249.
Hartell, 52.
Hartley, 34, 52.
Harvey, 160.
Hastings, 168.
Hatch, 134.
Hatton, 24.
Hawden, 256.
INDEX OF NAMES.
325
Hawding, 189, 191, 211, 212.
Hawkins, 14.
Hawks, 54.
Haycock, 66.
Hayes, 5.
Hazard, 74.
Heath, 10, 76, 85, 175, 252, 303.
Heaton, 27.
Hebi-rt, 143.
Helyer, 78, 129.
Henchman, 4, 20, 50, 112, 129, 139, 152, 181,
182, 209, 235, 255, 256, 265, 272, 288, 289,
297.
Henchmen, 273.
Henderson, 99.
Henry, 73.
Ilenshaw, 24, 34, 54, ISr?, 210, 236, 257, 259,
261, 262, 263, 264, 265, 266, 26V, 270, 271,
272, 274, 275, 276, 277, 279, 2SO, 281, 282,
iirt-s 284,285, 286, 287,288, 290,291, 292,
293, 294, 295, 296, 297, 299, 300, 301, 302,
303, 304, 305, 306.
Herault, 21.
Herd, 118.
Hewes, 209, 235, 290, 296, 297, 298, 300, 301,
302, 303, 305, 306.
Hicks, 10, 19, 28, 45, 160, 193.
Higgins, 10, 27, 56.
Highway, The, 30, 31, 57, 67, 68, 75, 85.
Hill, 27, 51, 55, 79, 80, 110, 130, 135, 139, 143,
151, 153, 164, 165, 181, 183, 187, 188, 189,
190, 191, 194, 196, 197, 198, 199, 200, 201,
202, 203, 205, 206, 207, 208, 210, 211, 212,
213, 214, 215, 216, 217, 221, 222, 223, 22t,
225, 226, 227, 228, 229, 230, 231, 232, 233,
234, 236, 237, 23S, 239, 240, 241, 242, 243,
244, 245, 246, 248, 249, 250, 251, 252, 253,
254, 255, 257, 258, 259, 261, 263, 264, 265,
266, 267, 269, 270, '271, 272, 273, 275, 276,
277, 279, 2SO, 281, 282, 285, 286, 287, 288,
289, 291, 292, 293, 294, 295, 296, 297, 298,
299, 300, 301, 302, 303, 304, 305, 306.
Hill, Beacon, 20, 278, 286, 287.
Gentry, 20, 288.
Copps, 90.
Fort, 7, 17, 29, 140, 187, 258, 263.
Fox, 133.
Hills, 250.
Hinche, 28.
Hines, 5.
Hodgdon, 83.
Hodgsdon, 21.
Hodgson, 2, 78.
I Hog, 118.
) Hogg, 28.
Hoggs, 53.
HoVbrook, 10, 22, 38, 76, 176, 186, 240, 292, 295,
299.
Holcom, 81.
Hoiden, 19.
Holland, 10, 34, 100, 179, 206, 250.
Holmes, 234, 255, 256, 259, 261, 262, 263, 264,
265, 266, 267, 269, 270, 271, 272, 273, 274,
275, 277, 279, 290.
Holyoke, 186, 294, 295.
Homer, 66.
Honeywell, 28.
Hooker, 121.
Hooper, 112, 136.
Hoskins, 118.
Hospital, Province, 26, 32, 60, 73, 82, 87, 207,
210, 214, 283.
House, 81.
House, Alms, 20, 23, 27, 32, 37, 49, 56, 76, 80,
84, 86, 87, 88, 89, 103, 110, 118, 130,
148, 186, 200, 214, 221, 223, 229, 232,
233, 237, 253, 257, 292.
Court, 15, 64, 109, 136, 138, 160, 179,
184, 193, 218, 240, 253, 261, 262, 264,
279, 294.
Dock Watch, 21.
Gun, 24, 34, 54, 219.
North Granary, 263.
North Watch, 176.
House, Old Brick Meeting, 21.
North 1, 54, 57, 194, 271.
Powder, 8, 241.
South Grammar School, 102.
Town, 10, 27, 34, 35, 63, 67, 73, 79, 82,
84, 86, 110, 232, 234, 253.
Watch, 47, 210.
Hovey, 143.
Howard, 99, 143.
Howell, 5, 100.
Hubbard, 4, 20, 50, 96, 112, 128, 130, 153, 160,
183, 209, 212, 216, 218, 220, 226, 236, 257,
274, 288, 290, 304.
Hudson, 1, 297.
( Hughes, 12, 17, 256, 274.
j Hughs, 32.
Hunnewell, 227.
Hnnstable, 186.
Hunt, 4, 6, 50, 108, 151, 181, 187, 208, 227, 258,
259,260,261.
Hnrd, 56.
Hutchinson, 4, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 22, 23,
24, 25, 27, 28, 29,30, 31, 33, 34, 35, 3(5, 37,
38, 39,41, 44, 48, 49, 50, 51, 53, 54, 55, 57,
60, 63, 64, 66, 67, 68, 71, 72, 73, 77, 82, 83,
88, 89, 90, 92, 95, 100, 112, 128, 138, 139,
151, 181, 189, 191, 208, 210, 217,222,223,
234, 243, 250, 255, 260, 261, 262, 204, 265,
273.
Inches, 67, 118, 214.
Indicott, ], 17,216,218.
Indies, West, 32, 202, 253.
t Ingersol, 260.
I Ingersoll, 118, 259.
Inmau, 257.
Ipswich, 27, 29, 34.
Ireland, 19, 37, 84, 110.
Irish, 207.
Irving, 256.
Island, Deer, 144, 159, 295, 296.
Hospital, 39.
of Jamaica, 58, 88, 89.
Rainsfords, 26, 32, 58, 59, 73, 82, 87,
93, 97, 115, 121, 144, 145, 146, 207,
210, 214, 217, 221, 267, 283.
Rhode, 61, 83, 233.
Islands, Bahama, 58.
Ivers, 117.
Jackson, 2, 6, 17, 27, 28, 78, 184, 209, 235, 256,
274, 277, 279, 280, 281, 282, 283, 286, 237,
288, 290, 291, 292, 293, 294, 295, 296, 297,
298, 299, 300, 301, 302, 303, 304, 305, 306.
Jarvis, 2, 15, 118.
Jeffers, 59.
( Jefferys, 89.
| Jeffries, 1, 2, 3, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13,
14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 24, 25, 26, 27,
29, 30, 31, 33, 3i, 36, 87, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42,
43, 47, 48, 49, 51, 52, 53, 54, 71, 72, 112,
129, 138, 139, 152, 164, 165, 179, 182, 209,
23), 243, 256, 265, 266, 274, 289, 296, 2J7,
303, 304, 305.
Jenkins, 13, 43, 143, 273, 289, 306.
Jenners, 121.
Jennings, 96.
Johnson, 5, 10, 156, 186,229.
Johonnot, 78, 103.
Jones, 19, 23, 24, 26, 38, 76, 148, 273.
Kathary, 84.
Kelly, 148.
Kemball, 104.
Kemplin, 76.
Kennedy, 19, 56.
Kenwood, 31.
Key, 58.
Kiere, 97.
Kiggell, 28.
Kilby, 16, 32, 33, 41, 42, 52, 67, 172, 207, 221,
255.
Kimball, 9, 55, 78, 143.
Kinselagh, 97.
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Kinsley, 58.
Kittery, 69.
Knap, 34.
Kneeland, 43, 88, 148, 179, 182, 216, 218, 229,
273, 280, 289.
Knot, 210, 223.
Knowlea, 160, 161, 166, 167, 168, 169.
Knox, 35, 74, 77, 79, 118, 143.
Lack, 78.
Lamb, 85, 133, 135, 174, 252, 302.
Lamotte, 79, 263.
Laudon, 115.
Lane, 51, 61.
Lane, Cold, 28, 143.
Cow, 143, 298.
Frog, 67.
Green, 22, 28, 79.
Henchman's, 298.
Leverets, 143.
Leveretts, 79.
Long, 2-3, 53,91.
Mackarel, 78.
Mackerel, 29.
Mackeril, 143.
Marshall, 13, 42.
Pudding, 133.
Salutation, 78.
Shrinuptons, 78, 106.
Tanners, 19.
Wilsons, 30, 71.
Wings, 18, 34, 78, 143.
Wood, 241, 242.
Langdon,47, 209.
Larrabee, 13, 30, 44, 46, 47, 51, 53, 56, 58, 61,
65, 66, 91, 107, 109, 114, 128, 137, 152, 154,
157, 177, 178, 182, 206, 208, 222, 234, 241,
255, 263.
j Lasenby, 152, 182, 256.
I Lasinby, 36, 290.
Lattaree, 38.
Lawlor, 255.
Layten, 96.
Leaoh, 220.
Ledyard, 143.
Lee, 51.
Leghorn, 40.
Le Mercier, 213.
Lenox, 148.
Leonard, 143.
Leverett, 14.
Lewis, 66, 81, 164, 195, 197, 243, 306.
Lincoln, 87.
Lisbon, 105.
Lloyd, 144, 159, 189.
Logan, 1, 14.
London, 8, 13, 19, 33, 41, 42, 52, 67, 68, 89, 92,
172, 207, 221, 282.
Loring, 66, 235,
Lorkin, 143, 298,
( Louisbourg 122, 123, 125, 127, 156, 158, 161,
169, 210.
( Louisbourgh, 161.
( Lovel, 136, 186, 239, 240.
I Lovell, 10, 218, 219, 246, 276.
Lovett, 81.
Low, 203.
Lowden, 28, 143.
Lowder, 57, 257.
Lowell, 1, 2, 78.
Luckis, 194.
Ludgate, 17.
Lugg, 79.
Lyman, 24.
Lynn, 61, 68, 69, 77, 97, 102, 216, 221.
Lyten, 96.
Maccarty, 31.
Maceney, 55.
Macklen, 81.
Maclane, 17.
Magin, 10, 37.
Maginel, 61.
Mahaney, 84.
Main, 163.
Marblehead, 14, 105.
March, 97, 221.
Mare, 90.
Marion, 16,24, 69, 84,86.
Mariot, 189.
Market, Fanenil, 92.
Hall, 9,38, 91, 111,119, 132,
136, 157, 160, 171,187,
188, 190,202, 212, 228,
276, 280, 284, 292.
Fish, 212.
Hay, 9, 12, 172.
North, 9, 57, 121, 212.
South, 9, 17, 72.
Marlon, 79.
Marsh, 81.
Marshall, 19, 110, 143, 194, 242.
Marshfield,C9.
Marsh, Rumney, 115.
Martinique, 61.
Mason, 78, 143.
Masters, 143.
Matchit, 221.
Mather, 20, 57, 112, 165, 222, 223, 265.
Matthews, 81.
Mavericke, 252.
Maxwell, 29, 78.
May, 28.
Mayer, 143.
McAffee, 81.
McDaniel, 19, 265, 266, 290.
Mchun, 84.
Mclntyer, 50.
McKean, 132.
McMills, 92.
( McNamarra, 84.
( McNamarro, 81.
McNeal, 53.
Medford, 56, 63, 64, 66, 67, 99.
j Mediterrean, 92.
j Mediterrenian, 38.
Mekin, 1.
Mellows, 97.
Merchant, 12, 54, 190, 234.
Merrett, 143.
Merrow, 176.
Mesina, 40.
Messinger, 45, 46, 55, 104, 112, 132, 134, 158,
176.
Miliken, 181.
Miller, 42.
Mills, 27.
Mill Stream, 263.
Milton, 55.
Minot, 68, 78, 85, 92, 135, 174, 252, 302, 305.
Montague, 102.
Moore, 148, 279, 282, 298.
Morgan, 44, 49.
Morine, 134.
Morris, 28, 51, 84.
Morrisy, 47.
Morse, 118.
Morton, 65.
Moseley, 206.
Motley, 203.
Moulin, 73, 79, 167.
Muckleroy, 209, 235.
Mucklin, 81.
Murfey, 144, 146, 156.
Myrick, 79.
Nantasket, 59, 96.
Neal, 55, 118.
Neck, The, 14, 22, 29,30, 31, 57,68, 74, 75, 92,
94, 97, 104, 108, 111, 117, 135, 141,
142,171, 200, 201, 212,226, 247, 262,
269, 285.
Boston, 30, 75, 116, 133, 135, 170, 200,
225, 231, 232, 237, 246, 268, 284.
Nelson, 237.
Newell, 206, 252.
New England, 59, 93, 107, 184.
Newfoundland, 42, 95, 99.
INDEX OF XAMES.
327
Newhall, 195, 272.
New Hampshire, 12.
Newman, 52, 118, 190, 209, 256.
Newton, 63.
New York, 52, 126.
Nichols, 45, 181, 209, 234.
Nights, 81.
Norwood, 61, 102.
Nova Scotia, 145.
Nowell, 79, 118.
Noyes, 305.
Nutting, 97.
Odell, 64, 134.
Oliver, 3, 5, 20, 33, 50, 71, 112, 129, 138, 139,
150, 152, 172, 182, 195, 197, 207, 209, 220,
222, 223, 235, 243, 256, 264, 265, 273, 274,
289, 290, 296, 305.
Orr, 29, 124, 132, 136, 147, 149, 150, 164, 174.
Osborne, 20, 47, 112, 133, 145, 164, 195, 197,
243.
Overing, 150, 179, 189.
Oxnard, 107, 139, 210, 236, 257, 290.
Packenet, 144.
Page, 206, 223, 227, 272.
Paine, 89, 160, 239, 240, 246.
Palfrey, 34, 235.
Palmer, 33, 68, 172, 207, 221.
Parchard, 21.
Parker, 4, 12, 19, 30, 43, 50, 55, 108, 118, 129,
152, 182, 203, 204, 209, 224, 235, 256, 273.
Parkman, 105, 106, 111.
Parminter, 259.
Parris, 32.
Partridge, 55.
Pasmore, 144.
Pate, 143.
Patten, 291.
Pattcshall, 12, 54.
Pattiu, 2, 40.
Payson, 274, 290.
Pearson, 12.
Pecker, 4, 50, 129, 152, 209, 235.
I Peelen, 237.
/ Pexlen, 237.
Pcirce, 6, 7, 9, 45, 98, 148, 176, 206.
Peirpoint, 302.
Pemaquid, 18.
Pembcrton, 44, 230.
Pembroke, 59.
Pcnsilvania, 10.
Pepperell, 164.
Perkins, 18, 31 69.
Pexlen, see Peelen.
Pharisee, 89.
Pharris, 81.
Philadelphia, 37, 38, 44, 84, 248.
( Philips, 182.
I Phillips, 4, 14, 20, 50, 59, 78, 81, 129, 133,
152, 165, 181, 208, 209, 235, 255, 256, 265,
272, 274, 238, 290, 297, 305.
Phips, 115, 122, 123, 125, 248.
Pickman, 151.
I Pierpoint, 14.
/ Pierpont, 97.
Pimm, 21.
Pines, 143, 237.
Pinkum, 17.
Piscataqua, 19, 55, 58, 232.
Piton, 80.
Pitson, 118.
Pitts, 55, 97, 196, 197 209, 256, 273, 289, 297.
• Place, Charlestown ferry, 254.
Plimouth, 65.
Point, Barton'B, 79, 118.
Hudson's, 263.
Pullin, 295, 296.
Windmill, 79, 143, 187.
Polntz, 83.
Pollard, 04, 69, 99, 101, 109, 136, 160, 193, 218,
240, 202, 279, 294.
Pond, Salt, 57.
Wheelers, 292, 296.
Poor, 47, 95.
Pope, 58.
Port Mahon, 40.
Portsmouth, 12. 17, 58.
Potter, 16, 18, 34.
Pound, 80, 143.
Powell, 282.
( Power, 156.
) Powers, 242.
Powning, 305.
Pratt, 260, 261.
Price, 6, 18, 21, 62, 64, 67, 71, 76, 84, 87, 130.
Prince, 6, 7, 53, 139/196, 197, 243, 219, 265,
296.
Pritchet, 221.
Procter, 28, 45, 78, 160, 178, 193, 206, 209,
240, 274.
Proctor, 19, 108, 295.
Prout, 20, 71, 209,305.
Provence, 290.
Providence, 23, 49.
Province of the Massachusetts Bay, 59, 70, 93,
107, 122, 125, 161, 184.
Qldley, 99.
Quigg, 29.
Quigley, 97.
Quincy, 127, 139, 153, 183, 201, 222, 223, 236,
213, 237, 274.
Rachel, 114, 115, 118.
Ramsey, 214.
Rand, 113, 241, 258.
Randell, 52.
Rawlings, 114.
Ray, 221.
Rea, 273.
Read, 10, 20, 34, 35, 67, 79, 99, 112, 189, 232.
Renken, 117, 142, 298.
Reviere, 110.
Reynold, 69.
Richards, 35, 64, 252, 272.
Richardson, 17, 18, 27,51,84,85, 174, 195, 252,
302.
( Richie, 178.
) Richey, 206.
Ricks, 55, 104,134.
Rider, 2, 3, 257.
Hidgaway, 203.
Righton, 28.
Rillow, 98, 99.
Rimpland, 89.
Rising, 45.
River, Charles, 270.
George, 57, 58.
Neponsit, 276.
Roach, 77.
Road, Nantasket, 94.
Roalston, 21.
Roberts, 84, 130, 203, 290.
Robinson, 29, 272.
Roe, 14,
Rogers, 29, 49, 50, 128, 151, 165.
Rollo, 97.
Rope Walk, Keightly's, 35.
Ross, 221.
Rouleston, 215.
( Rous, 99.
! Rouse; 23, 58, 59, 63, 73.
Rowleston, 65.
Row, Merchants, 17.
Roxbury, 2, 10, 18, 19, 20, 22, 31, 75, 77, 82,
85, 97, 117, 142, 171, 173, 174, 175, 185, 200,
201, 210, 223, 226, 247, 250, 251, 252, 268,
269, 235, 001, 302, 303, 305.
I Royal, 129.
J Royall, 4, 50, 152, 182, 209, 254, 256, 274, 290.
Ruby, 78, 144.
Riulilock, 108, 177, 178, 182, 206, 208, 234,250,
255, 200, 263, 270, 273, 289.
Ruggles, 85.
Ruleau, 95, 96.
Russel>, 18, 46, 143, 149, 153,203,235,250, 256,
274, 279, 282, 290, 297, 304.
328
CITY DOCUMENT No. 90.
Rust, 78.
Ryan, 8?.
8ack, 143.
Salem, 27, 47, 58.
Salmon, 111.
SaJter, 5, 8, 10, 18, 51, 54, 55, 56,57, 58, 59, 60,
61 , 62, 63, 64, 65, 66, 67, 68, 69, 71, 72, 73, 74,
76, 77, 78, 73, 80, 82, 85, 85, 90, 91, 92, 93,
94, 95, 96, 97, 99, 100, 101, 102, 103, 104,
103, 103, 107, 108, 110, 111, 112, 113, 114,
115, 116, 118, 119, 120, 121, 122, 123, 124,
125, 126, 127, 128, 130, 131, 132, 134, 135,
136, 137, 138, 140, 141, 143, 144, 145, 117,
148, 149, 150, 151, 153, 154, 155, 156, 157,
153, 153, 162, 16-!, 164, 166, 167, 168, 169,
170, 171, 172, 173, 174, 175, 176, 177, 178,
179, 180, 181, 183, 184, 186, 188, 189, 190,
191, 192, 194, 196, 197, 198, 199, SuO, 201,
202,203,204, 205, 206, 207, 208, 203, 210,
211,212, 213, 214, 215,216, 217, 219,220,
222, 223, 221, 228, 223, 230,231,232,233,
231,233, 237, 238, 233, 240, 241, 212,244,
245, 249, 250, 251, 252, 253, 257, 265, 274.
Saltertuda, 37.
Saltonstall, 212,
Savage, 256, 274, 290.
fSavel, 100.
Bavell, 2, 3, 6, 7, 10, 11, 12, 15, 17, 19, 20. 21,
j 27, 23, 38, 33, 41, 43, 49, 52, 59, 71, 80,
1 102, 139, 156, 163, 165, 168, 196, 213, 222,
243, 265.
{ Savelle, 27.
Scales, 13,
Scantling, 37.
School, Latin, 189, 190, 191.
Lovells, 28.
North Grammar, 266.
Grammer, 140, 166, 197, 223.
Writing, 9, 10, 19, 28, 72, 140,
166, 197, 223, 266.
South Gramar, 26G.
Grammar, 73, 246.
U H.nmer, 102, 139, 165, 197,
'-, 218, 219, 223, 239, 240.
\Vr, .:v,', 10, 22, 72, 83, 139,
Ijj, 197,223, 266, 292.
"Writing, 140, 163, 197, 223, 266, 294,
295.
Scitnate, 13, 104.
Scollay, 209, 256, 273, 289.
Sconce, 140.
Scotland, 79, 163.
Scott, 79, 108.
Scrivner, 110.
Scutt, 274, 290.
Seaborn, 6, 46, 104.
Searl, 134.
Sears, 234, 255, 273, 289.
Seaver, 54.
Sellen, 153.
Sen-age, 143.
Sever, 2.
Sewall, 5, 20, 27, 71, 72, 112, 145, 165, 182,
222, 223, 243, 235, 293.
Se-ward, 118.
Sevmour, 253.
f Sheaf, 87.
J Sheafe, 4, 12, 48, 50, 54, 77, 88, 89.
l6heaff,98.
I Sheaffe, 143, 144, 154.
Shepard, 73.
( Sherburn, 2, 3, 273, 274.
] Sherburne, 196, 197, 209, 235, 256, 289, 290,
( 297.
Shirley, 43, 52, 59, 60, 62, 70, 80, 93, 102, 107,
112, 124, 127, 166, 167, 184, 217.
Shrimpton, 106, 286, 288.
Shute, 73, 76.
Sicilly, 40.
Sigourney, 4, 110.
Simms, 233.
Simmons, 95.
Simons, 83.
Simpson, 17, 44, 130, 143, 209, 256.
Sircumb, 182.
Sirranam, 110.
Skilling, 128.
Skinner, 63.
Smibert, 42.
Smith, 52, 78, 79, 144.
Snelling, 94, 96, 255, 273, 289.
Snow, 5.
Sorien, 79.
Souden, 43, 48, 50.
Southack, 203, 235.
Sprague, 46, 96, 132, 134, 158.
Speakman, 5, 15.
Spencer, 23, 27.
Spithead, 40.
Spooner, 153, 182, 255, 274, 290.
Spry, 90.
Square, Clarks, 78, 118, 144.
Dock, 118, 143, 156, 278.
Stamford, 4, 12, 13, 15, 50, 55, 77, 104, 108,
103, 115, 129, 130, 133, 177, 178, 206, 203,
241.
Stansbury, 14.
i St. Christo, 42.
) St. Christopher, 38,
Steel, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14,
15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 22, 23, 24, 23, 27, 2), 33,
34, 33, 37 , 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 46, 47, 48,
49, 50, 51, 53, 54, 55, 57, 58, 59, CO, 62, 63,
64, 63, 66, 67, 68, 69, 71, 72, 74, 76, 77, 79,
80, 82, 83, 84, 85, 86, 87, 88, 91, 92, 93, 94,
95, 96, 97, 98, 99, 100, 101, 102, 103, 10 1, 103,
103, 107, 108, 110, 111, 112, 113, 114, 115, 116,
118, 119, 120, 121, 122, 123, 121, 126, 127,
129, 130, 131, 132, 133, 135, 136, 137, 138,
140, 141, 141, 145, 145, 147, 148, 149, 150, 151,
152, 153, 154, 155, 156, 157, 158, 159, 162,
163, 165, 166, 167, 168, 169, 170, 171, 172,
173, 174, 175, 176, 177, 178, 179, 180, 181,
183, 186, 1S7, 188, 190, 192, 194, 196, 198,
199, 200, 201, 202, 204, 205, 206, 207, 208,
210, 211, 213, 214, 215, 210, 217, 220, 221,
224, 223, 229, 230, 232, 234, 237, 233, 240,
241, 242, 214, 245, 248, 249, 250, 231, 233,
254, 253, 257, 259, 260, 261, 262, 264, 235,
266, 267, 263, 270, 272, 273, 275, 276, 277,
279, 280, 231, 282, 285, 286, 288, 289, 291;
293, 295, 297, 298, 299, 300, 302, 303, 304,
305, 306.
Steele, 21, 87, 173.
Stevens, 234, 273, 289.
Stillson, 97.
Stobart, 143.
Stoddard, 3, 4, 37, 49, 50, 115, 129, 152, 178,
181, 182, 196, 197, 206, 203, 235, 250, 262.
Stone, 194, 255.
Storer, 123, 151, 165, 181, 208, 234, 255, 260,
273, 283, 297.
Storke, 207.
Storkes, 33, 172.
Storrer, 165.
Story, 44, 129.
Street, Ann, 28, 29, 79, 118.
Anne, 298.
Atkinson, 154, 173.
Back, 27, 78, 117, 143.
Brattle, 143, 219,
Cambridge, 28, 41, 78, 118, 143.
Charter, 51,143, 24.
Common, 143.
Essex, 27, 28, 29, 79, 118, 298.
Fish, 23, 38, 63, 79, 143, 144.
Fleet, 78, 238,
Hanover, 28, 79, 118, 143, 144.
Hawkins, 79.
Hull, 113.
King, 13, 28, 62, 79, 88, 111, 118,
143, 144, 193, 249, 252.
Lynn, 28, 143.
Halboro, 298.
Marlboro, 143.
Marlborough, 15, 117, 118.
Marlbro, 19, 28.
INDEX OF NAMES.
329
Stioet, Middle, 28, 29, 66, 78, 79, 117, 118.
Milk, 17, 19, 30, 52, 59, 100, 118, 133,
lil.
Moon, 28.
Nassau, 67.
Nassaw, 36.
Newbury, 78, 79, 118, 143, 144, 298.
North, 29, 78.
Oliver, 28, 78.
Orange, 1, 17, 28, 78, 79, 143, 276, 298.
Pond, 296.
Prince, 18, 78, 118, 143.
Purchase, 79, 143, 144, 160.
Queen, 64, 78, 79, 140, H3, 166,
197, 223, 245, 266, 294, 295, 299.
Salem, 52, 78.
School, 18, 78, 192, 193, 199, 212, 237.
Sea, 72, 79, 298.
Ship, 13, 28, 79, 118, 248, 297, 298.
South, 29, 298.
Sudbury, 143.
Summer, 76, 90, 91, 117, 118, 142, 239.
Union, 33, 78, 136, 144.
Water, 58, 154, 160, 190, 193.
Winter, 54, 55, 155.
Stringer, 100, 107.
Strong, 52.
Studson, 91.
Sturgis, 152.
Suffolk, 260, 261, 304.
Sullivant, 97.
Summer, 303.
Sutnner, 55.
Surcomb, 46, 104.
Button, 45, 64, 89.
Swain, 37.
Sweetser, 118, 151.
Swinerton, 58.
Tabb, 29, 118.
Tanner, 148.
Tarbox, 271.
Taylor, 5, 6, 78, 81, 100.
Teel, 61.
Tesson, 110.
Thacher, 4, f,0, 129.
The Orange Tree, 7, 9, 21, 71.
Sigu of the Greyhound, 82, 173,251, 302.
Thomas, 4, 78, 81, 128, 227, 289.
Thompson, 46, 73, 296.
( Thorn, 21.
j Thorn, 21.
Thornton, 22, 36, 73, 74, 76, 155, 259, 260.
Thresher, 305.
Thwing, 150, 151, 154, 155, 157, 158, 159,
163, 164, 166, 168, 170, 175, 176, 178, ISO,
' 184, 187, 192, 194, 196, 199, 202, 203, 205,
206, 207, 211 , 215, 217, 219, 220, 222, 287.
t Tileston, 216, 218.
j Tilestone, 293.
Tilley, 249.
Todd, 26, 290.
Topliff, 249.
Torbitt, 7<i.
Torroy, 149, 150.
Townsend, 57, 59.
Tracey, 81.
Treat, 248.
Trevctt, 83.
Trott, 89.
Trotter, 115.
Tuckerman, 152, 256.
Tudor, 103, 208, 273, 289, 297.
Turner, 10, 20, 42, 69.
Tuttlc,H3, 162,176,206.
Tyler, 4, 49, 50, 129, 138, 139, 151, 152, 181,
182, 208, 235, 243, 255, 256, 273, 289.
Tyley, 21 .
Tyng, 85, 86, 15:., 156, 157, 158, 159, 162, 163,
166, 107, 168, 169, 170, J73, 174, 175,
176, 177, 178, 380, 181, 182, 1S3, 184,
186, 187, 188, 189, 102, 193, 194, 196,
198, 199, 200, 201, 202, 204, 205, 207,
208, 209, 210, ill, ii!2, 213, 205, 290.
Underwood, 28.
Uraun, 7.
Usher, 152.
Varney, 19.
Vergoose, 203.
Vesey, 73.
Vial, 102.
j Viall, 102.
Viburt, 182.
Vickery, 97.
Villiers, 73.
Vinall, 126.
Vineyard, Martha's, 99.
Vintenon, 129.
Wade, 13.
Wadsworth, 1, 11, 23, 33, 52, 112, 121, 137,
138, 139, 154, 165, 195, 197, 243.
Wainwright, 298.
Wa't, 2.
Waido, 18, 24, 57, 114, 129, 152, 164, 182, 195,
197, 209.
Walker, 19, 49, 50,64, 97, 128, 152, 165, 181,
182, 208, 234, 255, 289, 297.
Walley, 52, 132, 133, 135, 136, 138, 140, 141,
144, 145, 146, 147, 148, 149, 152, 153,
155, 156, 157, 158, 159, 162, 163, 164,
166, 167, 168, 169, 171, 173, 175, 176, 178,
179, 180, 195, 254, 256, 273, 289.
Wallis, 4, 126, 209.
Ward, 81.
Wardell, 12, 16, 18, 54, 79, 118, 136, 175, 176,
181, 185, 238, 276.
Warner, 12, 54, 58.
Warren, 105.
Wateh, Dock, 21.
Merchants, 73.
South, 21.
Town House, 21, 168.
Waters, 26, 31, 32, 82, 87, 98, 99, 100, 115,
121, 145, 146, 274.
Watertown, 97.
Watkins, 28.
Watts, 243, 274.
Webb, 101,165, 220, 304.
Webster, 91.
j Weelstead, 165.
I Weelsteed, 165.
Welch, 83, 306.
Welcom, 27.
We'd, 85, 175, 252.
Welles, 5, 112, 130, 153, 164, 165, 183, 210,
236, 254, 257, 272, 275, 288, 291, 302.
Wells, 12, 29, 50, 51, 234, 235, 252.
Welsh, 274, 290.
Weelsteed, 223.
Welsteed, 20, 110, 112, 222, 265, 276.
Wendell, 5, 10, 39, 43, 49, 51, 65, 108, 112,
120, 129, 139, 153, 164, 165, 181, 182, 209,
216, 222, 223, 234, 235, 237, 243, 256,
264, 265, 272, 274, 290, 296.
Wentworth, 17, 63, 231, 238.
West, 200.
Wethered, 28.
Wharf, Bronsdons, 88.
Clarks, 39.
Colmans, 46, 47.
Wharf, Goulds, 83.
Halsey's, 46, 47.
HutchiiiBon's, 52.
Long, 28, 39.
Pitte's, 29, 79.
Wendell's, 43.
Wentworth's, 28, 77, 78, 79.
Wharfe, Clarke's, 13.
Loug, 28.
Scarlett's, 13.
Wentworth's, 8.
Wharffe, Battery, 227.
Clarke's, 221.
Long, 143, 193.
North Battery, 223.
Scarlet's, 212.
330
CITY DOCUMENT No. 90.
Wharton, 83.
Wheeler, 28, 69, 76, 79, 117, 144, 210, 236, 292,
296
Wheelwright, 80, 138, 195, 197, 220, 243, 264,
265.
Whipple, 29, 34.
White, 4, 13, 14, 33, 39, 40, 84, 85, 86, 88, 91,
103, 109, 128, 137, 148, 152, 154, 178, 193,
206, 212, 221, 229, 241, 250, 254.
Whitehall, 26.
Whitley, 40.
Whirtemore, 39, 50, 256.
Wilkms, 35.
Wilkinson, 17.
Willard,40, 57, 60, 102, 123, 179, 195, 197,217,
213, 296.
Williams, 28, 78, 79,175, 274, 290.
Williamson, 28.
Willis, 72, 167.
Williston, 13, 17, 21, 98, 186, 224.
Willoughby, 6, 110, 111.
Wilson, 41, 49, 57, 73, 74, 153.
Winchester, 38, 91.
Winship, 5.
Winslow, 4, 14, 15, 19, 20, 39, 40, 42, 49, 50,
129, 152, 164, 165, 182, 183, 195, 197, 209,
234, 235, 236, 254, 256, 257, 272, 273, 274,
290, 306.
Winter, 153, 239.
Wirling, 297.
Wise, 10.
Wiswall, 186.
Woburn, 18.
Woodbridge, 27, 47.
Woodis, 80.
Woodside, 18.
Woodward, 272.
Wormwood, 69.
York, 58, 113.
Young, 10, 79, 203, 235.
SURNAMES OMITTBD
William, , 47.
NEGROES.
Day, 41.
Dilley, , 89.
Humphreys, 37.
Robin, , 89.
Saco, 88.
Scipio, 49.
Wou'dbe, 96.
INDIANS.
Will, 37.
Benjamin Button, 89.
Cesar Pharisee, 89.
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