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SELECTMEN'S MINUTES.
1769-1775,
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A REPORT
RECORD COMMISSIONERS
CITY OF BOSTON,
CONTAINING THE
SELECTMEN'S MINUTES FROM 1769 THROUGH APRIL, 1775,
BOSTON:
ROCKWELL AND CHURCHILL, CITY PRINTERS.
1893.
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[DOCUMENT 42 — 1893.]
A REPORT
RECORD COMMISSIONERS.
The Twenty-third Report of the Record Commissioners
continues the Proceedings of the Boston Selectmen from
January, 1769, to April 19, 1775. During this period, the
entries refer almost exclusively to the same matter as in
more peaceful times, only one or two paragraphs dealing
with the presence of British troops. For expressions of the
feeling of the citizens, reference must be made to the record
of the Town Meetings, printed in our eighteenth report.
The Record Commissioners' Department has been consoli-
dated with the Registry Department during the past year,
but provision has been made for the completion of the
publication of the Town records. A volume of Marriages
between 1700 and 1800 is in press, under the supervision
of William S. Appleton, Esq., and other volumes will be
printed as fast as possible.
WILLIAM H. WHITMORE,
City Registrar.
CITT HALL, February 22. 1893.
SELECTMEN'S MINUTES.
BOOK THIRTEENTH.
[ Continued.]
Boston Ssi At a Meeting of the Selectmen Jany. 4. 1769
Present Henshaw, Jackson, Ruddock, Howe Pemberton,
Inches.
The following was sent the Assessors of the Town
Gentlemen
It is our Opinion that the following Persons Inhabitants of other
Towns in this Province, ought to be taxed here, for the Real Es-
tates they Occupy, and the business they do here, it being agreable
to Law — Viz1. —
James Russell Esqr. Elisha Doane Esqr.
Ralph Inman Esqr. John Boreland Esqr.
Joseph Palmer & Comp7. Jerathmiel Bowers Esqr.
Seth Blodget
We are Gentlemen
Your humble servants
JOSHUA HENSHAW
JOSEPH JACKSON
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JOHN RUDDOCK
JOHN HANCOCK
JOHN ROWE
SAMUEL PEMBERTON
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To
The Assessors of the Town
of Boston
Boston December 28. 1768.
[169.] Boston Ss : At a Meeting of the Selectmen Jany. 11.
1769 — Present Henshaw Jackson, Hancock, Pemberton, Inches,
Rowe,
Complaint having been made to the Selectmen by Mess: Ballard
Lewis & others, that the Chimnies of a House on Ship Street is
insufficient & dangerous the following Warrant was given —
Mess". Elijah Hews & John Brown
Complaint being made to us that the Chimnies of a House in
Ship Street occupied by Persons unknown and owned by William
2 CITY DOCUMENT No. 42.
Page are insufficient and dangerous we desire and impower you to
survey the same and Report to us your Judgment concerning
them —
JOSHUA HENSHAW
JOSEPH JACKSON
JOHN RUDDOCK
JOHN HANCOCK
JOHN ROWE
SAMUEL PEMBERTON
Boston January 11, 1769
Boston Ss: At a Meeting of the Selectmen Jany. 13. 1769
Present, Henshaw, Jackson, Hancock, Pernberton, Ruddock,
Rowe
Passed upon George Hardwick's Province Acco13. amounting to
£2 . 16 / — as p. Copy on file —
Voted, That the Select Men Consent that Cap1. Paddock & the
other officers of the Artillery Company should Erect a Gun House
upon the Towns Land near the Common for the Accommodation of
said Company, the Expence of which not to Exceed Sixty six
pounds thirteen shillings & four pence, & the Select Men Engage
to use their Influence with the Town that said officers shall have a
Lease of said Land for a suitable Term of years, but if the Town
will not give the Lease, the Select Men in their Capacity agree to
Give them a Draft on the Town Treasurer for the Expence of said
Building.
[17O.] Boston Ss: At a meeting of the Selectmen Jan7. 16.
1769 — Present Henshaw, Jackson, Ruddock, Hancock,
Pemberton, Inches.
Mr. Farmer Keeper of the Alms house was directed to receive
into said House on the Province Account one Mary Murray a
Stranger & not an Inhabitant of any Town in this Province nor
having wherewithal! to support herself —
Coll0. Jackson appointed to procure what Scales & Weights for
the Market are necessary
Boston Ss: At a Meeting of the Selectmen Jany. 18. 1769
Present Jackson, Ruddock, Hancock,
Pemberton,
Voted that Mr. Love be directed to see one Barret carried to
Charlestown, as also one Diver to the place he belongs to —
Voted, that Mr. Treasurer Jeffries be permitted to discount with
Gideon Gardner out of his Rent for the Neck twenty Pounds law-
ful Money for a new Building added to the Bull Pasture House
provided he has or does immediately discharge the remaining part
of his debt, former Vote of limitation not withstanding.
Boston Ss : At a Meeting of the Selectmen Jan7. 19, 1769
Present Henshaw, Jackson, Ruddock, Hancock, Pemberton,
Rowe.
Boston Ss: At a Meeting of the Selectmen Jan7. 21. 1769
Present Henshaw, Jackson, Hancock, Pemberton, Inches.
SELECTMEN'S MINUTES, 1769. 3
South "Watch complain of ill treatment received from Officers on
Thursday Night —
[171.] Boston Ss : At a Meeting of the Selectmen Jany. 23d.
1769. Present Henshaw, Jackson, Ruddock, Hancock, Rowe,
Pemberton, Inches.
Voted, that a Warr1. be issued for a Town Meeting on Fryday
next at 3. O Clock P.M.
Voted, that Mess™. Fleets or Edes & Gill have the printing of
the same —
Boston Ss : At a meeting of the Selectmen Jan7. 25. 1769
Present Henshaw, Jackson, Ruddock, Rowe Pemberton,
Inches
Passed upon Henry Stanbridges Province Account amounting to
£1. 5. 4 — lawful Money —
Cap*. Sharp of Engine N. 2. presented Daniel Man Warren as a
suitable Person for his Compy. in the room of Samuel Brown decd.
who was accepted accordingly
Boston Ss: At a Meeting of the Selectmen Jany. 27. 1769
Present Jackson, Ruddock, Hancock, Rowe Pemberton, Inches
Mr. Edward Hollyday proposed Isaac Winslow Esqr. together
with John Winslow, as bondsman for the discharge of his trust as
a Collector of Taxes
Voted, that they be accepted, and that the Clerk be directed to
give a Certificate to Mr. Hollyday when the Bonds are executed —
Boston Ss: At a Meeting of the Selectmen Jany. 30. 1769
Present Henshaw, Jackson, Ruddock, Hancock,
One Zerviah Smith a Widow last from Marblehead formerly of
Cape May in the Jerseys, being near laying in & not having where-
withall to support herself, was sent to the Almshouse on the Prov-
ince Acco*. by Coll0. Henshaw & Jackson —
[172.] Boston Ss : At a Meeting of the Selectmen Jany. 31.
1769 Present Henshaw, Jackson, Ruddock, Hancock, Rowe,
Pemberton, Inches.
Boston Ss: At a Meeting of the Selectmen Feb7. 1. 1769
Present Henshaw, Jackson, Hancock, Rowe Inches
Ordered, that the Assize of Bread be set at Wheat at 6/ p.
Bushel and that 6d. p. Bushel be allowed to the Bakers for their
Charges Pains and Livelihood which is computed as follows —
Viz'. —
A 4d. Loaf Brown Bread f Wheat ^ Rye Meal must weigh 2 - 8 -
a 4d. Ditto not above J Indian Meal — - - 3 - 7 -
Bisket of a Copper piece - - 4-12
Cap . Sharp of Engine N. 2. appeared & claim'd for his Compy.
the Premium allowed by the Town of 13/4 for bringing their
Engine to play first at the Fire which lately broke out at a House
near the Old North late the Estate of Mr. Blowers —
4 CITY DOCUMENT No. 42.
Voted, that the same be drawn for next Draft Day —
drawn for
Cap'. Read of Engine N. 5. applys by Mr. Shubal Hews for the
Premium of 13/4 for bringing their Engine to play first at the
Fire which broke out at the Jayl last Monday Night
Voted, that a draft be made for the same next Draft Day —
(drawn for)
Passed upon Mr. Willistons Account of Supplys for going down
to Deer Island on the Province service amounting to £5 . 5 . 7 -d
Voted, that Cap'. Ruddock be empowered to Agree with one or
more Men to keep Boats on Boston Side of Wiunuesimit Ferry on
the best terms they can.
Boston Ss: At a Meeting of the Selectmen Feb*. 3. 1769
Present Henshaw, Jackson, Ruddock, Hancock, Rowe, Pemberton,
Inches.
The Selectmen considered the matter of Mr. Hollydays Sureties
as offered in two Bonds, but nothing concluded —
[173.] Boston Ss : At a Meeting of the Selectmen Feb*. 4.
1769 Present Henshaw, Jackson, Ruddock, Hancock, Rowe, Pem-
berton, Inches
The Selectmen having received Mr. Hollydays Bonds Ordered
the Town Clerk to deliver a Certificate accordingly
Voted, that the Chairman, Mr. Pemberton, & Mr. Inches be a
Committee to draw up an address to the Governor respecting
the misrepresentations that has been made them respecting this
Town & Province
Voted, that The Town Clerk have a draft for the £34 — allowed
by the Town at the last March Meeting —
Voted, that Gideon Gardner have a draft for £20 — on the
Town Treasurer granted him Jauy. 18 — for a Wooden Building
added to the Bull Pasture House (drawn for)
The Committee appointed to survey Mr. Pages Chimnies Re-
ported, that the[y] found them in such a situation as renders
them dangerous to the Occupier and Traveller & unsafe for the
Neighbours —
The Copy of said Warrent for the Survey is as follows
Boston Jan*. 11. 1769
Mr. Elijah Hews & Mr. John Brown
Complaint being made to us that the Chimnies of a House in
Ship Street occupied by Persons unknown & owned by William
Page are insufficient and dangerous We desire & impower you
to survey the same, and Report to us your Judgment concerning
them —
JOSHUA HENSHAW ") «g
JOSEPH JACKSON fl
JOHN RUDDOCK 1 « 3
JOHN HANCOCK i 4? o
JOHN ROWE
SAM: PEMBERTON
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SELECTMEN'S MINUTES, 1769. 5
[174.] In consequence of the Return made on the foregoing
Warrant, it was Voted, that the following Letter or Order be sent
Mr. Page
Boston Feb*. 4. 1769
Mr. William Page
Upon Complaint being made by a number of the Inhabitants
of the Town of defects in the Chimnies of the House owned by
yourself We issued our Warrant for a Survey, a Copy of the Re-
turn of said Warrant you have above — Agreeable to the direction
of the Law in that Case made and provided we hereby Warn you
not to make an}- Fire or suffer any to be made in said Chimnies,
till the defects are cured either by amending repairing or Re-
building said Chimnies, as you would avoid the penalty of said
Law —
By Order of the Selectmen
WILLIAM COOPER Town Clerk
Boston Ss: At a Meeting of the Selectmen Feb7. 8. 1769
Present Henshaw, Jackson, Ruddock, Hancock, Rowe,
Pembert^n, Inches
Cap1. Curtis of Engine X. 8 — presonti"! Join) Ft-nuo as an
Engine Man for his Company in the room of Thomas Hinckley
removed — who was accepted accordingly
Mr. Paul Farmer was directed the 31'. of January last to
receive into the Alms house on the Province Acco'. one Mary
Murry & her Child, being Strangers & unable to help themselves
Mr. Paul Farmer was directed the 12. of December 1768 to
receive into the Alms house on the Province Acco1. one John
Dwyer a Distracted Person, not an Inhabitant of any Town in
this Province & being unable to help himself
Both sign'd by Hancock &
Pemberton
[175.] Mr. Hancock & Mr. Pemberton a Committee to go to
the Alms house to enquire relative to Dr. Whitworth & Dr. Gard-
ners Accounts —
Mr. Hancock, Coll0. Jackson & Mr. Rowe a Committee to regu-
late some abuses in the Market —
Boston Ss: At a Meeting of the Selectmen Feb?. 10. 1769
Present — Henshaw, Jackson, Ruddock, Hancock, Rowe, Inches
Boston Ss: At a Meeting of the Selectmen Feb*. 13. 1769
Present Henshaw, Jackson, Ruddock, Hancock, Rowe, Pember-
ton, —
Boston Ss: At a Meeting of the Selectmen Feb*. 15. 1769
Present Henshaw, Jackson, Ruddock, Hancock, Rowe,
Pembertou, Inches
memo. Reced of Mr. John Winslow Twelve pounds in part of
Interest due in Mrs. Brokers Affairs pd. the same to Jos. Henshaw
Esqr. — & gave Mr. Jn° Winslow a Rec'. for the same
The Selectmen received twenty Pounds Interest Money before
the above
6 CITY DOCUMENT No. 42.
Boston Ss: At a Meeting of the Selectmen FeV/. 16. 1769,
A.M. Present Henshaw, Ruddock, Hancock, Rowe, Pemberton
Inches
Boston Ss: At a Meeting of the Selectmen Feb*. 16. 1769.
P.M. Present Henshaw, Jackson, Ruddock, Hancock, Rowe
Pemberton, Inches.
Voted unanimously, that the following Address be presented his
Excellency Francis Bernard Esqr.
May it please your Excellency
At a Time when artful & mischievous Men have so far pre-
vail'd as to foment & spread divisions in the British [17(>.]
Empire : When mutual confidence which had so long subsisted
with mutual advantage between the Subjects in Britain & America
is in a great measure broken : When Means are at length found
even to excite the resentment of the Mother State against the
Colonies : & they are publicly chargd with being in a state of
disobedience to Law, and ready to resist the constitutional author-
ity of the Nation ; The Selectmen of this Metropolis cannot be
the unconcerned or silent spectators of the Calamaties, which in
consequence thereof have already fallen upon its inhabitants. —
To behold this Town surrounded with Ships of War ; and military
Troops even in a time of peace ; quarterd in its very Bowels :
Exercising a Discipline with all the severity which is used in a
Garrison, and in a state of actual War, is truly alarming to a free
People. And what still hightens the misfortune is, that our
gracious Sovereign & his Ministers have formed such an Idea of
the present state of the Town, as to induce a necessity of this
naval and military force, for the aid of the civil Magistrate in the
preservation of its peace & good oi'der —
Your Excellency can witness for the Town that no such aid is
necessary : Loyalty to the Sovereign ; and an inflexible Zeal for
the support of his Majestys Authority and the happy Constitution
is its Just character : And we may appeal to the impartial World,
that Peace and order were better maintained in the Town, before
it was ever rumoured that his Majestys Troops were to be quarterd
among us, then they have been since. Such a Measure then we
are persuaded would never have been ordered by the Wisdom of
the British Administration, had not the necessity of it been drawn
from the Representations of some of his Majestys Servants in this
Province — Your Excellency will allow us to express our Opinion ;
and the behavior of some of its Individual Inhabitants have been
greatly misapprehended by his Majestys Ministers. We therefore
in duty to the Town we have the honor to serve, respectfully wait
on your Excelly. and pray that you would be pleased to com-
municate to us such Representations of facts only, as you Judged
proper to make since the commencement of the last Year. And
as there is a prevailing Report that Depositions are & have been
taken ex parte to the prejudice of the Town & particular persons,
may we not assure ourselves, that your Excelly. will in Justice
cause to be laid before us such other Representations as may have
come to your knowledge, that the Town knowing clearly & pre-
SELECTMEN'S MIXUTES, 1769. 7
cisely what has been charged against it, may have an opportunity
of vindicating it self. —
[177.] Boston Ss: At a Meeting of the Selectmen Feb7. 17.
1769 Present Heushaw, Jackson, Ruddock, Hancock, Rowe
Boston Ss: At a Meeting of the Selectmen Feb 20. 1769
Present Henshaw, Jackson, Ruddock, Hancock, Rowe,
Pemberton,
The Chairman Coll0. Henshaw, laid before the Selectmen the
following Reply made by the Governor to the Address of the
Selectmen, which he received from him on Saturday Evening —
Gentlemen
The Propriety of your Addressing me upon publick Business I
shall not now dispute ; but in my Answer I shall confine myself
to such Parts of your Address as relate to you as the Selectmen
or to the Town as a Body —
I have no Reason to think that the public Transactions of this
Town have been misapprehended by his Majesty or his Ministers,
or that their Opinions thereon are founded upon any other
Accounts, than those published by the Town itself —
If therefore you can vindicate your selves from such Charges as
may arise from your own Publications, you will in my Opinion have
nothing further to apprehend —
FRA. BERNARD
Province House
18. 1769
Coll0. Henshaw, Cap*. Ruddock, & Mr. Hancock, be a Cornm6.
to consider what is proper to be done for the Vindication of the
Town from the Aspersions cast upon it —
[End of Book 13.]
BOOK FOURTEEN.
[I,] Boston Ss : At a Meeting of the Selectmen, Feb*. 22*.
1769. Present, Henshaw, Jackson, Ruddock, Hancock, Rowe,
Pemberton, Inches.
Boston Ss: At a Meeting of the Selectmen, Feb*. 22, 1769.
Present, Henshaw, Jackson, Ruddock, Hancock, Pemberton,
Inches.
Voted, unanimously that the following Address be presented his
Excellency Governor Bernard.
May it please your Excellency
The Selectmen of the Town of Boston, beg leave once more, to
wait on your Excellency, hoping you will excuse this further
trouble, as it is upon a matter of the greatest importance to the
Town.
In your Answer to our late humble Request your Excellency was
pleased to say, that you have no Reason to think that the publick
Transactions of this Town have been misapprehended by his
Majesty or his Ministers ; or that their Opinions thereon are
founded upon any other Accounts than those published by the
Town itself. "• And that if we can vindicate ourselves from such
Charges as may arise from our own Publications, we shall in your
Opinion have nothing further to apprehend."
As the Town has published nothing but its own transactions in
Town Meeting legally assembled, it gives us the greatest Pleasure
to find your Excellency in your reply to us, thus vindicating it
from any Just cause of apprehension from the General Character
of its Inhabitants, considered as Individuals ; If therefore the
Town has suffered on Account of the Disorders which happened
on the 18' March or the 10' of June last, by Persons unknown,
(the only Disorders that have taken place in this Town within the
Year past) we take your Excellencys Declaration to us, to be a
full Testimony, that in your Opinion, it must be in consequence
of some partial or false Representations of those Disorders to his
Majestys Ministers. And we rejoice to find your Excellencys
Sentiments as expressed in your Reply, so far harmonizing with
those of his [2.] Majestys Council not long published. We have
in this Case the most autheutick Evidence that can possibly be
had, the Joint Testimony of the Governor and Council of the
Province, that the Town has not been in a State of Opposition to
Order and Government, and such as required a Military Force to
support civil Authority.
With Regard to the public Transactions of the Town, when
legally assembled, from which alone in your Excellencys declared
SELECTMEN'S MINUTES, 17H9. 9
Opinion, the Town could have any thing to apprehend ; we beg
leave to say, that after the most careful retrospect, and the best
inquiry we could make into the nature and Import of those Trans-
actions, we are utterly at a loss in what view they can appear to
have militated with any Law, or the British Constitution of Gov-
ernment. And we entreat your Excellency would condescend, to
point out to us, in what particular respect they either have been,
or may be view'd in such a Light, that either the Town may be
made sensible of the illegality of its proceedings, or, that upon
the most critical Examination its Innocence may appear in a still
clearer Light.
Your Excellencys high Station in the Province ; and the regard
you have professed for the Interest of the Town, we humbly
apprehend, must give Propriety to this as well as our former
Address.
Boston Ss: At a Meeting of the Selectmen, Feb^. 24, 1769.
A.M. Present, Henshaw, Jackson, Hancock, Pemberton, Inches.
The Selectmen received from the Governor by the Chairman
Coll0. Henshaw, the following reply to the foregoing address.
Gentlemen
As In my answer to your former Address, I confined myself to
you as Selectmen and the Town as a Body, I did not mean to
refer to the disorder on the 18'. of March or of the 10'. of June,
but to the transactions in the Town Meetings & the proceedings
of the Selectmen in consequence thereof
FRA. BERNARD.
Feb*. 24. 1769.
[3.] Voted, that the foregoing Address and the Reply be
published in the News Papers.
Boston Ss: At, a Meeting of the Selectmen, Feb7. 25, 1769.
Present, Henshaw, Jackson, Ruddock, Hancock, Pemberton,
Inches.
Boston Ss: At a Meeting of the Selectmen, Feb^. 27, 1769.
Present, Henshaw, Jackson, Ruddock, Hancock, Pemberton,
Inches.
Ordered, that the Assize of Bread be set at Wheat 6/ p. Bushel
and that 6d. p. Bushel be allowed to the Bakers for their Charges
Pains and Livelihood, which is computed as follows Viz*
lb oz dr
A 4d. Loaf Brown Bread ^ Wheat £ Rye meal, must
weigh 2- 8
A 4d. Ditto not above £ Indian meal d°. 3- 7-
Bisket of a Copper price 4-12
A Walk & Visitation of the Town was Agreed upon at the
last meeting, to be on this Day at 9. O Clock in the Morning, if
not fair Weather then on the Tuesday following being the 28'
Day of February Inst. to meet at the Selectmens Chamber on the
Evening of said Day 5. O'Clock. (the particulars on file)
10 CITY DOCUMENT No. 42.
Passed upon Samuel Hartleys Province Account amounting to
£. 15-5-4, as p. Copy of his Account on file.
Mr. Hancock & Coll0. Jackson a Committee to make enquiry
into the Abilitys of Mr. Procters Lad, for discharging the duty of
an Usher.
The aforegoing Vote is reconsidered and Mr. Tileston is to be
notifyed by Mr. Williston to attend the Selectmen at their Cham-
ber next Wednesday.
Cap'. Sutton of Engine N°. 7, apply'd to the Selectmen for the
premium of 13/ 4, allowed by the Town for bringing their Engine
to play first upon the Fire which broke out at Mr. Billings House
in School Street.
Voted, that he have a draft for the same next draft Day.
[4.] Boston Ss : At a Meeting of the Selectmen, March 1 ,
1769. Present, Henshaw, Jackson, Ruddock, Hancock, Inches,
Pemberton.
Coll0. Henshaw M Hancock & Pemberton a Committee to
visit the South Writing School.
Cap': Ruddock a Committee to procure Law Books.
[see April 19. a Person sent to Almshouse].
Boston Ss: At a Meeting of the Selectmen, March 6. 1769.
Present, Henshaw, Jackson, Ruddock, Hancock, Inches, Pem-
berton.
Passed upon mr. Paul Farmers Province Accounts amounting to
£. 343-6-10- & £ 25-12-2d£ as p. Copy of Account on file.
Warrant to be issued for a Town Meeting, Monday 13' Ins'.
Voted, that Edes & Gill have the Printing of the Notifications
Coll0. Henshaw & Mr. Inches a Committee to wait on Mr.
Bourn to desire him. to open the ensuing Town Meeting with
Prayer.
Mr. Samuel Adams a late Collector of Taxes having produced
The Province, Town, & County Treasurers Receipts in full for the
sums committed the years 1762 & 1763 & for the Street Tax for
1761 — whereupon —
Voted, that he have a draft on the Town Treasurer for the
Premium due to him for Collecting the same
Premium of 1761 Street Tax £ 33-13-3
1762 Whole Tax 146- 2-9
1763 - - 92-14
272-12-
Mr. Hancock a Committee to examine the Granry Accounts.
Boston Ss: At a Meeting of the Selectmen March 11. 1769.
Present, Henshaw, Jackson, Ruddock, Hancock, Inches.
Boston Ss: At a Meeting of the Selectmen March 13, 1769.
Present, Henshaw, Jackson, Ruddock, Hancock, Pemberton,
Inches,
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[5.] Boston Ss : At a Meeting of the Selectmen, March IT), 1769.
Present, Henshaw, Jackson, Ruddock, Hancock, Fembertou,
Inches, Mason.
Daniel Whitney of Dorchester, has agreed for the Land ou the
West side of the Neck with the Small House and Barn, all which
is exclusive of the large House & Garden, and the Shops & Land
let to Mr. P^noch Brown, for which he is to pay at the rate of £. 30
p. Annum Rent, the Rent to commence the 25 Inst. Mr. Brown
to lease the House &e. for 6-13-4. [see June 7. 1769.]
Mem0. John Spurr of Dorchester last from Maiden his Wife &
6 Children came to Deer Island in May last, there names to be re-
turned to Mr. Love.
[Granger sent to Almshouse, see June 21.]
Cap' Ruddock, Mr. Pemberton & Coll0. Jackson a Committee to
examine into the Title of the Common.
Passed upon Dr. Miles Whitworths Province Account amount-
ing to £. 16- ll/ — as p. Acco1 on file.
Coll0. Jackson a Committee to consult a Lawyer relative to M™.
Whitneys negro, & Report to the Selectmen.
[Assizes given to New(?) Clerk the same as last.]
Boston Ss: At a Meeting of the Selectmen March 22d. 1769.
Present, Henshaw. Jackson, Hancock, Pemberton, Inches, Mason.
Let Mr. John Grant have £. 66- 13- 4 lawful money being part
of Mrs. Brookers Bequest to poor Widows, for which he has given
Bond with a Suretie.
Coll0. Henshaw appointed to let the Shop on Bull Pasture.
Majr. Cunningham apply'd to the Selectmen for the favor of
Faneuil Hall to exercise the Artillery men — for some Time be-
fore their appearance, which was granted him accordingly.
Passed upon Dr. Joseph Gardners Province Acco'. amounting
to £.124- 7- 4d. as p. Copy on file.
Let Mr. John Fullerton have £.40- Lawful Money part of Mrs.
Brookers Legacy to poor Widows, for which he has given Bond
with sureties.
[6.] Boston Ss : At a meeting of the Selectmen, March 27, 1769.
Present, Henshaw, Jackson, Hancock, Pemberton, Inches, Mason.
Voted, that Mr. Robert Love have £.20 Lawful money for
warning Strangers to depart the Town the last Six months, ending
the last of February.
The Selectmen having considered the several Petitions for a
Schoolmaster, to supply the place of Mr. Abiah Holbrook Master
of the Writing School in the Common deceased which matter was
referred over to them by the Town — they came to a written
Vote when it appeared that Mr. Samuel Holbrook had the major-
ity of the Votes for being Schoolmaster.
Boston Ss : At a Meeting of the Selectmen, March 29, 1769.
Present, Henshaw, Jackson, Hancock, Pemberton, Inches,
Mason.
12 CITY DOCUMENT No. 42.
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ColP. Jackson having engaged to pay the clifferencies of the
Rent of the Shop, which was improved by his Son, and desiring to
Hire the Same in the room of his said Son for One year.
Voted that he have the same for One year at the Rate of Thir-
teen Pounds six Shillings & 8d. p. Annum.
Mr. Hancock & Inches appointed a Committee for Repairing
King Street.
Voted, that Thomas Rix be & hereby is appointed one of the
Town House Watch.
Coll0. Jackson & Mr. Hancock appointed a Committee to en-
quire into Mr. Emmons's Affair.
Cap1. Sharp of Engine No. — apply 'd for the Premium allowed
by the Town for bringing his Engine to work first at the Fire
which broke out at Hutchinsons Wharff.
Voted, that he have a draft for 13/4 next Draft Day.
Boston Ss : At a Meeting of the Selectmen April 5, 1769.
Present, Henshaw, Jackson, Pemberton, Mason.
[7.] Mr. Thomas Webb apply'd for leave to Open a Drain
from his Cellar.
Voted, that Coll0. Henshaw be desired to treat with Doctor Davis
for such Stones and Gravel as may be wanted for Repairing the Neck.
Boston Ss : At a Meeting of the Selectmen April 12, 1769.
Present, Henshaw, Jackson, Hancock, Pemberton, Inches, Mason.
Ordered, that the Assize of Bread be set at Wheat 5/ p. Bushel
and that 6d. p. Bushel is allowed to the Bakers for their Charges
Pains & Livelihood, which is computed as follows, Viz'.
A 4d. Loaf of Brown Bread f Wheat £ Rye
meal must weigh 2 - 12 - 4
a 4d. Ditto not above £ Indian meal, d°. — 3 — 12 —
Bisket of a Copper price - - 5-10
Voted, that Mr. Onesip". Tileston, have Sixty Pounds, Lawful
Money, out of Mrs. Brookevs Donation, for which the Town Clerk
is to take his Bond, with his Son Thomas as security.
Passed upon Mr. William Grays Province Account amounting to
£15 — 6- 4 — as p. Copy on file.
Coll. Jackson appointed to settle with Mr. John Winslow rela-
tive to Mr9. Brookers Donation.
Boston Ss: At a Meeting of the Selectmen, April 15, 1769.
Present Jackson, Hancock, Pemberton, Inches, Mason.
Voted, that the Assize be altered from the rate of April 12.
Ordered that the Assize of Bread be set at Wheat at 5/6 p.
Bushel & that 6d. p. Bushel is allowed to the Bakers for their
Charges Pains and Livelihood, which is computed as follows,
Viz1
Ib. oz. dr.
A 4d. Loaf of Brown Bread £ Wheat £ Rye meal
must weigh 2 - 11
a 4d. not above | Indian Meal d°. 3 - 12
a Bisket of a Copper price ------ 5-1
SELECTMEN'S MINUTES, 1769. 13
[8.] Boston Ss : At a Meeting of the Selectmen April 18,
1769. Present, Hancock, Jackson, Inches, Mason.
Cap1. Alexander Cotliii of the Briggandine Industry arrived
from London Reports that he left London the 14 of March and
upon the 3d. Day of April one of his Men named Caleb Stralen(?)
broke out with the Small Pox and deceased the 11'. whom the[y]
threw over board with his Bed and Bedding, & that there remain
one of his men liable to have the Distemper, therefore —
Voted, that the said Briggne be ordered to Rainsfords Island
under the cai'e of Samuel Hartley, there to remain untill our fur-
ther Order, and that the following Letter be sent him by Cap':
Coffin.
Mr. Samuel Hartley
This will be handed you by Cap1. Coffin of the Briggne Industry
from London, who has had the Small Pox on board, you are
therefore directed to inspect said Vessel ; take the Things from
between Decks on Shore, and let them be thoroughly air'd, and
cleanse the Vessel as effectually as possible, and when she is
sufficiently cleansed make Report to us, the Vessel not be suffered
to come up to Town untill you have our orders, there is one
Person on board liable to the Distemper him you are to take on
Shore and keep him there till you hear from us.
JOSEPH JACKSON
JOHN HANCOCK
H. INCHES
JONATHAN MASON
Selectmen of Boston
Boston Ss: At a Meeting of the Selectmen, April 19, 1769.
Present, Henshaw, Jackson, Ruddock, Hancock, Pemberton,
Inches, Mason.
Mr. Hancock apply'd to the Select men in behalf of the Mer-
chants, for the use of Faneuil Hall on Fryday next.
[9.] The following Petition has been received by the Select
men for laying a Common Shore.
To the Gentlemen Selectmen of the Town of Boston.
Gentlemen
We the Petitioners labor under great difficulties by reason of
the Spring Tides and back Water running into our Cellars, beg
leave to open a common Shore leading from Holyoke Street, and
to be continued through Elliot Street or Lane across the Main
Street, called Orange Street, into the Sea. In granting our re-
quest you will greatly oblige
Your Petitioners
WILLIAM CUNNINGHAM JEREMIAH STIMSON
SAMUEL SEARL JOHN BRYANT
ABIJAH CRANE WILLIAM LOWDER
BENJAMIN VEAZIE SAMUEL HEALEY
JOHN CRANE JOSEPH LOVERING
MARY GEAR ROBERT FAIRSERVICE
GEORGE LUSH WILLIAM ETHERIDGE
14 CITY DOCUMENT No. 42.
The above Petition having been considered, Voted, that the
same be accepted, and the Petitioners are hereby permitted to lay
a Common Shore, as pray'd for, they observing the legal and cus-
tomary steps respecting breaking Ground &c.
Mr. Ruddock is desired to order necessary Repairs to the North
Lattin School.
Jane Willson & Child, & Nicholas Press & Wife, now in the
Almshouse are desirous of having passage procured for them to
Philadelphia.
Mr. Farmer was directed the 1*. of March last to receive into the
Almshouse on the Province Account one Mary Davison a Stranger
& not an Inhabitant of any Town in this Province nor having
wherewithal! to support herself — the Selectmen Mr. Hancock &
Inches, who sign'd the order and Mr. Whitwell, Overseer.
[1O.] Coll. Jackson & Coll0. Henshaw a Committee to take a
view of the North Battery, in order to give directions respecting
the Erection of a Building.
Voted, that Four Dollars be paid to each of the widows here-
after mentioned, wch. money arises from Interest of Monies left by
the late M™. Brookers for that purpose. Viz'. To
Mr>. Morse M™. Adams
M". Bodman M™. Sampson
M™. Colman M™. Larkin
M". Bradley M". Missick
M™. White Mrs. Barnes
M". Winkell M". Lee
M™. Turner M™. Botherill
M™. Peak M". Oliver
M™. Philipa Leblond Prudence Delaplace
Coll. Jackson & Coll. Henshaw appointed a Committee to order
Repairs to the North Writing School.
The Select men having received a Warrant from the Honble.
Thomas Hutchinson Esq. Judge of Probate for the County of
Suffolk to examine into the Circumstances & state of mind of Abi-
gail Peirce ; they made the following Return upon the Warrant.
Boston, April 19, 1769.
Pursuant to the within the Warrant we have conversed with
Abigail Peirce, and also examined into her circumstances and are
of Opinion that from loss of Memory she is rendered incapable of
taking care of her own affairs.
JOSHUA HENSHAW
JOSEPH JACKSON
SAMUEL PEMBEHTON
HENDERSON INCHES
JONATHAN MASON
Selectmen of Boston
Boston Ss : At a meeting of the Selectmen April 21, 1769.
Present, Henshaw, Hancock, Mason, Pemberton.
SELECTMEN'S MINUTES, 1769. 15
£ 11.] Mr. Hartley Keeper of the Hospital on Rainsford Island,
Reports, that he had thoroughly cleansed & smoked the Briggan-
dine Industry, and taken the Things between Decks on shore,
and that iu his Opinion, she may be permitted to come up to Town
without endangering the health of the Inhabitants.
Voted that the following Letter be sent Mr. Hartley, together
with a certificate for the Governor.
Boston April 21, 1769.
Mr. Samuel Hartley
You having Reported to us that the Briggandine Industry, Cap1.
Coffin from London with the Small Pox, has been sufficiently
smoked and cleansed. Our Orders are that you permit her to
come up to Town, upon the peoples having a fresh shift of Clothes,
and your retaining every Article liable to convey Infection, for a
further airing.
By Order of the Select men
WILLIAM COOPER Town Clerk.
May it please your Excellency
The Briggaudine Industry Cap*. Alexander Coffin from Lon-
don which was stopt at Rainsfords Island on Account of the Small
Pox having been sufficiently smoked and cleansed we are of Opin-
ion said Vessel may be permitted to come up to Town without en-
dangering the health of the Inhabitants, if your Excellency thinks
proper.
We are your Excellencys
most Obedient Humble Servants
JOSHUA HENSHAV"
JOHN HANCOCK
JONATHAN MASON
SAMUEL PEMBERTON
.Selectmen of Boston.
Boston April 21, 1769.
His Excellency Francis Bernard Esq.
[12.] Boston Ss : At a meeting of the Selectmen, April 24,
1769. Present, Jackson, Hancock, Pemberton, Inches, Mason.
Passed upon sundry Accounts.
Boston Ss : At a Meeting of the Selectmen, April 26, 1769.
Present, Henshaw, Jackson, Hancock, Pemberton, Inches,
Mason.
Ordered, that the Assize of Bread be set at Wheat at — ./ p.
bushel and that 6d. p. Bushel is allowed to the Bakers for their
Charges Pains & Livelihood, which is computed as follows —
Viz'.' $
A 4d. Loaf of Brown Bread £ Wheat £ Rye meal lb °»- dr- g
must weigh *
A 4d. Ditto not above \ Indian meal d°. •£
Bisket of a Copper price -S
16 CITY DOCUMENT No. 42.
Coll0. Henshaw & Mr. Inches a Committee to view the Green
Engine, and Report their Opinion concerning her.
Joseph Kettle having Petitioned for leave to Erect a Bake
house. Mr. Mason & Inches a Commte. to view the Ground
& Report.
The above Committee having view'd the Premises, Report that
it is in their Opinion a proper place for erecting a Bake House
The following is a Copy of a petition of Joseph Kettle and the
Return made thereon.
To the Honble. His Majestys Justices of the Peace, and the
Gentlemen, Selectmen of the Town of Boston.
The Petition of Joseph Kettle of Boston, Baker, Humbly Shews
That he has agreed for the purchase of a House in Back Street
near unto the Mill Pond, which he proposes to improve as a Bake-
house, and although the Neighbors are consenting that your Peti-
tioner should improve the said House as a Bake house he cannot
do it by Law without the approbation and consent [13.] Of your
Honors and you Gentlemen — He therefore, Prays that you
would be pleased to grant him License to improve said House as a
Bake house —
And as in duty bound &c.
JOSEPH KETTLE.
"VVe the Subscribers do hereby signify our approbation of the
within Petition, and consent to the granting the same —
Boston, April 25,1769. WILLIAM STOOD AUD
FOSTER HUTCHINSON
JOHN RUDDOCK JOHN HILL
EDMUND QUINCY
BELCHER NOTES
JOHN TUDOR
SAMUEL PEMBERTON
JOHN AVERT
Justices of the Peace of the Town of Boston
We the Subscribers do hereby signify our approbation of the
within Petition and consent to the granting the same.
JOSHUA HENSHAW
JOSEPH JACKSON
JOHN HANCOCK
SAMUEL PEMBERTON
HENDERSON INCHES
JONATHAN MASON
Select men of Boston
Boston April 26' 1769
Coll0. Jackson, John Ruddock Esq. Mr. Pemberton & mr.
Inches a Committee to consult a Lawyer and attend the Sessions
in the Affair of William Dix.
Boston Ss : At a Meeting of the Selectmen, May 1, 17fi9. Pres
ent, Henshaw, Jackson, Hancock, Pemberton, Inches, Mason.
SELECTMEN'S MINUTES, 1769. 17
The Town having received a Precept for the calling [14.] A
Town Meeting for the choice of Representatives.
Voted, that the ensuing Town Meeting be on Fryday 9 O'Clock
A.M. and that the Town Clerk issue a Warrant accordingly.
Coll0. Jackson & Mr. Hancock, a Committee to wait upon the
Revd. Mr. Lothrop to open the Town Meeting with Prayer.
Voted, that Mess". Thomas & John Fleet have the printing of
the Notification.
At the last Meeting, Coll. Jackson, John Ruddock Esq. Mr.
Pemberton and Mr. Inches were appointed a Committee to con-
sult a Lawyer & attend the Sessions in the affair of William Dix.
Boston Ss : At a Meeting of the Selectmen, May 3d, 1769.
Present, Henshaw, Jackson, Ruddock, Hancock, Pemberton,
Inches, Mason.
John Lewis informs the Select men that Thomas Stafford (sic)
of Sto\v, Sarah Safford his. Wife, Thomas Safford & Sarah Safford
their Children are come to live in a House belonging to the Town
of Boston
Martha Branch & Elizabeth Hill appeared, and pray'd leave to
go from the Almshouse, which was granted them.
Boston Ss : At a Meeting of the Selectmen May 5, 1769.
Present, Henshaw, Jackson, Ruddock, Hancock, Pemberton,
Inches, Mason.
Boston Ss : At a Meeting of the Selectmen, May 10, 1769.
Present, Henshaw, Ruddock, Inches, Mason.
Liberty is granted Dr. Noyes to open his Drain next the Mar-
ket, he making good the Ground & Pavement, to the satisfaction
of the Select men.
Boston Ss : At a Meeting of the Selectmen, May 15, 1769.
Present, Henshaw, Jackson, Pemberton, Inches, Mason.
Ordered, that the assize of Bread be set at Wheat at 5/1 p. bushel
and that 6d. p. Bushel be allowed to the Bakers for their Charges
[15.] Pains and Livelihood which is computed as follows, Viz'.
lb - oz - dr
A 4d Loaf Brown Bread £ Wheat J Rye meal must
weigh 2-11
a 4d Ditto, not above £ Indian Meal d° 3-12
Bisket of a Copper price ---- — -- — ...... 5—8
Lydia Bishop White (sic) a Young Woman of 16 Years of Age
brought from Hallifax in the Romney and turned on Shore before
the Ship sayled — applys for assistance to return to her Parents
in that place.
Coll. Henshaw a Committee to wait upon Commodore Hood
relative to the above & other Women.
Boston Ss: At a Meeting of the Selectmen, May 17, 1769.
Present, Heushaw, Jackson, Hancock, Pemberton, Mason.
18 CITY DOCUMENT No. 42.
Cap*. Franklyne of Engine N°. 9. apply'd to the Select men for
the Premium allowed by the Town for bringing their Engine to
play first at the Fire which broke out at the Hospital House at
the bottom of the Common —
Voted, that he have a Draft for 13/4 next Draft Day.
Benjamin Peirce apply'd to the Select men for liberty to break
Ground near his House in Long Lane in order to clear the Drain
which enters into the Common Shore.
Voted, that Liberty be accordingly granted, provided the Ground
& Pavement is made good & restored to the satisfaction of the
Selectmen.
Mr. Pemberton & Mr. Mason appointed a Committee to ex-
amine Dr. Gardners Province Accounts.
Notification &c. to be issued for Town Meeting May 22 p. order
of the Town.
[Margaret Galloway sent to Almhouse see June 21.]
Boston Ss : At a Meeting of the Selectmen May 19, 1769.
Present, Henshaw, Jackson, Hancock, Ruddock, Pemberton,
Inches, Mason.
[16. J Boston Ss : At a meeting of the Selectmen May 22d.
17(59.
Present, Henshaw. Hancock, Pemberton, Mason.
Passed upon Richard Hirons (or Hixon's) Province Account
amounting to £. 4 - 14/ Lawful Money as by Copy of Accot. on
file.
Passed upon John Rowes Province Account amounting as by
Copy on file to£. 10- 5 — 6- reconsidered —
Boston Ss : At a Meeting of the Selectmen, May 24, 1769.
Present, Ruddock.
Boston Ss : At a Meeting of the Selectmen, May 29, 1769.
Present, Henshaw, Jackson, Hancock, Pemberton, Mason.
Ordered, that the Assize of Bread be set at Wheat at 5/ p.
Bush, and that 6. p. Bushel be allowed to the Bakers for their
Charges Pains & Livelihood, which is computed as follows — Viz1.
lb - oz - dr
A 4d Loaf of Brown Bread $ Wheat £ Rye meal must
weigh 2 - 11 -
a 4d Ditto not above £ Indian, must weigh 3 — 12 -
Bisket of a Copper price --- -..._ 5-8
Passed upon Dr. Joseph Gardners Province Account amounting
to £. 174- 13 - 4 -
Mr. Mason & Pemberton a Committee to send a number of
poor Persons to the Provinces they belong to —
Majr. Cunningham apply'd to the Selectmen for the use of the
Hall on Artillery Eleclion Day which was granted accordingly.
Boston Ss : At a Meeting of the Selectmen June 7, 1769.
Present, Henshaw, Jackson, Ruddock, Inches, Mason.
SELECTMEN'S MINUTES, 1769. 19
i
Voted, that a Draft be made in the Draft for May of £ 2-0-1 £-
in favor of Isaac Cummins Constable of Ware, for carrying Polly
Barber from Ware to Deertield.
[17.] Mr. Enoch Brown & Mr. Daniel Whitney now agree to
take the Houses & Land on the West side of the Neck at the
rate of £30 — p. annum — Rent to commence the 20 March last,
& the Town Clerk is directed to draw out Lease & Bond.
Voted, that the Town Clerk have a draft as the
Boston Ss : At a Meeting of the Selectmen June 10, 1769.
Present, Henshaw, Jackson, Hancock, Pcmberton.
Upon Information given that the Small Pox had broke out in
the Regimental Hospital at the bottom of the Common, the Select-
men proceeded to said Hospital, but upon enquiry could get no
satisfaction as to the truth of the Information ; upon which the
Selectmen waited upon General Mackey, to acquaint him, with a
Law of the Province relative to concealing Infectious Distempers ;
when he assured the Selectmen that he would make enquiry and
acquaint them immediately with the result.
Boston Ss : At a Meeting of the Selectmen June 12, 1709.
Present, -Henshaw, Jackson, Hancock, Pemberton.
In the Morning of Yesterday General Mackay, sent an Officer
to the Selectmen to acquaint them that upon enquiry he had learnt
that one of his men, a Private, had the Small Pox broke out upon
him at the Regimental Hospital ; upon which the Selectmen
waited upon the General again, to let him know, that agreeable to
Law, the Infected Person must be removed to the Province Hos-
pital at the West End of the Town, to which he readily consented,
and he was accordingly removed, about three O'Clock, P.M.
Boston Ss : At a Meeting of the Selectmen, June 13' 1769.
Present, Henshaw, Jackson, Ruddock, Pemberton, Inches.
Voted, that the assessors be desired to take an Acco'. of the
Houses &c. improved by the Kings Troops.
[18.] Boston Ss : At a Meeting of the Selectmen, June 21,
1769. Present, Jackson, Ruddock, Pemberton, Inches, Mason.
Mr. Paul Fanner was directed on the 18 of May last to receive
into the Almshouse to be supported at the Province Charge
one Margaret Galloway, a Stranger & not an Inhabitant of any
Town in this Province, nor having wherewithall to support herself,
the Order was signed by two of the Selectmen viz'. John Ruddock
& Samuel Pemberton Esq. — & William Greenleaff an Overseer.
Mr. Paul Farmer was directed the 17 of March last to receive
into the Almshouse one • — - Grainger Son of Margaret
Grainger order signed by John Ruddock & Samuel Pemberton
Esq. Selectmen & William Greenleaff, Overseer, to be supported
on the Province Charge, he being a Stranger and not an Inhabitant
of any Town in this Province, nor having wherewithall to support
himself.
20 CITY DOCUMENT No. 42.
Mr. Paul Farmer was directed by two of the Selectmen — viz*.
John Ruddock Esq. & Mr. Jonathan Mason & William Greenleaf
Overseer, to receive into the Almshouse on the Province Charge
one James Bayley a Stranger and not an Inhabitant of any Town
in this Province, nor having wherewithal! to support himself.
Mr. Thomas Cunningham living near Dr. Mountforts gives in-
formation to the Selectmen, that one Joseph Hading who came to
his House on Satturday last, from a Vessel which then arrived here
from Philadelphia is suspected of having the Small Pox broke out
upon him.
Dr. Warren was in consequence of the above information sent
to the said Cunninghams house to examine into the same, who
having done it, makes Report that the Person has got the Small
Pox.
Whereupon the Sedan was sent to carry him to the Hospital at
New Boston;
Boston Ss : At a Meeting of the Selectmen, June 26, 1769.
Present Henshaw, Ruddock, Pemberton, Inches, Mason.
[19.] Ordered, that the Assize of Bread be set at Wheat at
4/1 ld. p. Bushel and that 6d. p. Bushel be allowed to the Bakers
for their Charges, Pains and Livelihood, which is computed as
follows, Viz'.
lb. oz. dr.
A 4d. Loaf of Brown Bread f Wheat ^ Rye meal
must weigh
a 4d. Ditto not above £ Indian must weigh
Bisket of a Copper price
Passed upon John Rowe Esq. his Province Account amounting
to £. 10 — 5 - 6 - as p. Copy of the same on file — see Mav
22d.
[mem°. returned again from Council.]
Voted, that the Select men will employ but one Printer for the
year ensuing.
Voted, that Lambert & Kilby have a draft on the Town Treas-
urer for Forty Pounds on account of work done at the Battery,
[drawn] —
Boston Ss : At a Meeting of the Selectmen, June 27. 1769.
Present, Henshaw, Jackson, Ruddock, Pemberton, Mason.
A Number of Gentlemen signers to a late Petition for a Town
Meeting attended to know the reason why one had not been called.
Boston Ss : At a Meeting of the Selectmen, June 28, 1769.
Present, Henshaw, Jackson, Ruddock, Pemberton, Inches,
Mason .
Yesterday information was given by Dr. Warren that one Fos-
ter living in Summer Street had the Small Pox broke upon her,
and agreeable to our immediate Orders she was in the Afternoon
of said Day removed to the Hospital at New Boston together
with three Children who lived with her.
SELECTMEN'S MINUTES, 1769.
21
Mr. Edward Hollyday one of the Collectors of Taxes for 1767.
having produced to the Selectmen the Town County & Province
Treasurers Reccits in full for the Suras committed to him to Col-
lect for that year ; Voted that he have a Draft for his Premium
agreeable to ye Vote of the Town, & that his Bonds be delivered
him up
[20.] Coll0. Jackson & Mr. Pemberton a Committee of Repairs,
for the School in Queen Street.
[mem°. Mr. Joseph Ward had the Charge of the South Working
School given him the 28. of January last, and he left it the 10th of
April.]
The Selectmen having considered the Petition of a number of
Inhabitants for calling a Town Meeting, relative to a supposed
application to the Governor for the continuance of a Regiment in
this Town.
Voted, that a Warrant be issued for a Town Meeting on Tues-
day the 4'. of. July, 4 O'Clock P.M.
Mr. Joseph Putnam applys for the Premium allowed by the
Town for bringing their Engine first at the 2 Fires, which broke
out at the Fires at mr. Mavericks & another House on Wentworths
Wharff occupied by one Simpson.
Voted, that Mess". Fleets have the printing cf the Notifica-
tions for the Town Meeting.
Voted, that there be a visitation of the Free Schools in this
Town on Wednesday the Fifth Day of July next and that the
following Gentlemen be invited to accompany the Selectmen
therein, and that they be notified to attend at the Selectmens
Chamber at 8 O'Clock on the morning of said Day, in order to
proceed on the Visitation.
The Honble. James Bowdoin
Thomas Hubbard
William Brattle
Harrison Gray
John Erving
Thomas Flucker
James Pitts
James Otis Esqrs.
The Representatives of the
Town
The Overseers of the Poor,
The Revd. Dr. Charles Chan-
cey
[31.] Mr. Francis Johonnot
Mr. Caleb Blanchard
Mr. Nathaniel Appleton
Mr. Robert Williams
Cap'. Solomon Davis
Mr. James Ivers
Capf. Job Prince
Mr. Samuel Procter
Mr. Samuel Swift
The Revd. Mr. Samuel Check-
ley
Mr. Samuel Mather
Mather Byles
Andrew Eliot
Samuel Cooper
Treat
Dr
Dr
Dr
Mr
Mr
Mr
M1
M1
Mr
Peuuel Bowen
Simion Howard
Lothrop
John Walley
Treasurer Jeffries
William Sheaffe Esq.
Mr. John Adams
John Rowe Esq.
Richard Dana Esq.
Coll. Marshall
Majr. Cunningham
Cap'. Waters
Edward Cams
Byfield Loyd Esq.
Mr. Mullineux
22 CITY DOCUMENT No. 42.
Isaac Smith Esq. Commodore Hood
\V". Vassal Robert Jenkins Shopkeeper
Ezekiel Goldthwait Esq. Nicholas Boylston Esq.
General Mackay Deacon Storer
John Tingate Esq. Meletiah Bourn
Governor Wentworth
Boston Ss : At a Meeting of the Selectmen, July 4, 1769.
Present, Heushaw, Jackson, Ruddock, Pemberton, Inches, Mason.
Mr. William Dickman living at New Boston, informed the Se-
lectmen that Elizabeth Lollier(?) has the Small Pox upon her at
his House, knows not where she took it.
Voted, that she be removed to the Hospital at New Boston.
Mr. Dickman appeared, and ask'd liberty to send a Nurse to the
Hospital free of Charge to the Town.
[Mem. Petition to General Court, to im power Mr. Peirpoint to
Collect mr. Adams's Taxes.
Petition to d°. relative to Repairs of Hospital at N. Boston.]
Boston Ss : At a Meeting of the Selectmen, July 7, 1769.
Present, Henshaw, Jackson, Pemberton, Inches, Mason.
Information was given the Selectmen, that Mr. Joseph Tylers
Wife, living at the Orange Tree, had the Small Pox broke out
upon her, and as they could not be perswaded to consent to a
removal to the Hospital, a Flagg was hung out as a signal of In-
fection ; and Patrick Daily, who is to receive 3/4d. p. Day was ap-
pointed a Guard for said House — and the following Orders were
given him.
[22.] Boston, July 7, 1769
Mr. Patrick Daily
The Small Pox being at Mr. Joseph Tylers House, we hereby
appoint you a Watch for said House, and our directions to you
are, that you suffer no Person to go in or out of the said House
except the Doctor, Such Provisions & Supplys as may be wanted
for the Family you are to get to them as well as you can —
You must not leave the Watch till 1 1 O'Clock at Night nor fail
attending again by Day break. We have ordered a Flag to be
put out as a signal of Infection in said House, and we depend
upon your behaving with great care and faithfulness in your
Watch as the safety of the Inhabitants will much depend upon it,
and on your so doing we shall allow you according to our agree-
ment at the rate of Three Shillings & four Pence p. Day.
By Order of the Select men
WILLIAM COOPER Town Clerk
Information was this Day given the Selectmen, that Mr. Edwd.
Crafts who lives near Liberty Tree, has his Wife and Daughter ill
of the Small Pox, and as they do not consent to be removed, Mr.
Williston was directed to see that a Flag was hung out as a signal
of Infection ; and mr. Edward Baker was appointed a Guard for
said House at three Shilling & four Pence p. Day. And Orders
were given him of the same teuor with the above.
SELECTMEN'S MINUTES, 1769. 23
Boston Ss: At a Meeting of the Selectmen, July 8, 1769.
Present, Heushaw, Jackson, Ruddock, Pemberton, Mason, Inches.
Coll0. Henshaw & Jackson a Committee from the Selectmen
having waited upon General Mackey on the Yesterday to inquire
of him whether any one Person among the Troops had the Small
Pox — The General this Day sent a Billet to the Select men im-
porting, that he had the pleasure to acquaint them, that he has
had the Surgeons of the different Regiments with him, who assure
him, that they have not Man Woman or Child to their knowledge
in the Small Pox, either in the Barracks or Hospital.
[23.] The following Physicians, attended at the Selectmens
Chamber by desire of the Selectmen, and acquainted them that
they knew of no one who had the Small Pox in Town, or that they
suspected had Symptoms of the Distemper. Viz.
Drs. Cast, Story, Young, Danf orth, Yorkas, ( ?) Bulfinch, Church,
Warren, Rand, Llyd, Pecker, Jeffries.
D". Perkins, Dr. Gardner, Sprague, Nevens ( ?) Whitworth,
Sprague.
Coll0. Henshaw, & Mr. Inches a Committee to direct the stopp-
ing the Passages, by Mr. Crafts House.
Coll0. Jackson & Mr. Pemberton a Committee to stop the Pas-
sages near Mr. Tylers House.
Boston Ss : At a Meeting of the Selectmen, July 9', 1769.
Present, Henshaw, Jackson, Ruddock, Pemberton, Inches, Mascn.
Coll. Jackson, Pemberton, & Mason, a Committee to get a
Fence erected for stopping the Passage Way, near Mr. Joseph
Tylers House.
Boston Ss : At Meeting of the Selectmen, June 10, 1769.
Present, Henshaw, Jackson, Ruddock, Pemberton, Inches, Mason.
[Advertisem*. relative to Small Pox, see July 31'.]
Boston Ss : At a Meeting of the Selectmen July 12. Present
Henshaw, Jackson, Ruddock, Pemberton, Inches, Mason.
Mr. (Elenor) Stokes's, Wife at the Alms house Mr. Whitwell
Represents as a very troublesome Person —
Sylvia Smith & Child, Province Poor at the Almshouse, wants
to go to Philadelphia
John Dwire a distracted Man in the Work House belonging to
Portsmouth.
Boston Ss: At a Meeting of the Selectmen, July 15, 1769.
Present, Jackson, Henshaw, Pemberton, Inches, Mason.
The Selectmen having received information of the death of M™.
Tyler with the Small Pox. the following Orders were given Mr.
Williston
Boston July 15, 1769
Mr. Thomas Williston
Having received the melancholly [24.] Information that Mr.
Joseph Tylers Wife died this Morning with the Small Pox — Our
Orders are that you get the Corps into a Tarred Sheet & Coffin
24 CITY DOCUMENT No. 42.
as soon as may be, and that you bury the same this Night be-
tween the Hours of 12 & 1. O'Clock. Let a Man go before the
Corps at some distance to give notice to any one that may be pass-
ing — those who carry the Corps or enter the House to receive the
same must not fail shifting & cleansing themselves — the Guards
must still be kept up at the House, and you must direct those
within not to burn anything that is Infectious, and if Mr. Tyler
consents let the Bed, Bedding &c. used by M™. Tyler be carried
up to the Hospital at New Boston after the Funeral in order to
be cleansed and air'd. you must assist Mr. Tyler in procuring
everything necessary for smoking and cleansing the House. We
expect the utmost carefulness on your part, in complying with
these directions.
By Order of the Select men
WILLIAM COOPER Town Clerk
[Advertisem*. relative to Small Pox July 31. 1769.]
Boston, Ss: At a Meeting of the Selectmen, July 18 1769.
Present, Henshaw, Ruddock, Jackson, Hancock, Pemberton,
Inches, Mason.
Boston, Ss: At a Meeting of the Selectmen, July 21, 1769.
Present, Henshaw, Jackson, Hancock, Pemberton, Inches, Mason.
Information was given the Selectmen that Mr. Jabez Searl
living in Temple Street is ill with the Small Pox, whereupon the
Sedan was sent to carry him to the Hospital at West Boston.
Voted, that Mr. Thomas Williston have an order on Mr. Treas-
urer Jeffries for ten Pounds lawful money for the purchasing
Supplys for those Persons sick with the Small Pox in the Hospital
at West Boston.
Mr. Paul Farmer was directed by two of the Selectmen, Viz1.
Mr. Hancock & Mr. Mason to receive into the Almshouse lo be
[2*5.] Supported there at the Province charge, she being a Stranger
& not an Inhabitant of any Town in this Province, nor having
wherewith to support herself.
Patrick Daily who was appointed a Guard at the House of Mr.
Joseph Tyler was dismissed the 20l. of this Instant.
Boston, Ss : At a meeting of the Selectmen, July 22d. 1769.
Present, Henshaw, Jackson, Pemberton, Inches, Mason.
Information was given the Selectmen that a Child a Daughter
of Abijah Lewis at West Boston is taken ill with the Small Pox,
upon which the Sedan was immediately sent to carry her to the
Hospital.
Boston, Ss: At a Meeting of the Selectmen, July 24. 1769.
Present, Henshaw, Jackson, Ruddock, Hancock, Pemberton,
Inches, Mason.
Dr. Danforth informed the Selectmen that he declined taking
any further care of those Persons sick with the Small Pox at the
Hospital at West Boston, upon which the care of said Persons
was committed to Dr. Myles Whitworth.
SELECTMEN'S MINUTES, 1769. 25
[Advertisem' relative to Small Pox see July 31st.]
Boston Ss : At a Meeting of the Selectmen, July 26. 1769.
Present, Henshavy, Jackson, Ruddock, Hancock, Pemberton,
Inches, Mason.
Boston, Ss : At a Meeting of the Selectmen July 26. Present,
Heushaw, Ruddock, Pemberton, Inches, Mason.
Information was given the Selectmen that a Negro Woman
Servant to Mr. William Wingfield, was taken with the Small Pox ;
whereupon Orders were given that she should be removed to the
Hospital at New Boston, the next morning Two O'Clock.
[Advertisem1 relative to Small Pox July 31s.]
[26.] Boston, Ss : At a Meeting of the Selectmen, July 28,
1769. Present, Jackson, Ruddock, Mason.
Information was given the Select men, that Cap1. Timothy
Parker was taken ill with the Small Pox at the House of Mr.
Townsend, in Queen Street, whereupon Orders were given for his
being removed in the Sedan to the Hospital, between the Hours
of Two & Three OClock in the morning.
Boston, Ss : At a Meeting of the Selectmen, July 29, 1769.
Present, Henshaw, Jackson, Ruddock, Hancock, Pemberton,
Inches.
Voted, that the following Letter be sent the Governor,
May it please your Excellency.
Having found upon examination that the Small Pox prevails in
Philadelphia, we think it our duty to acquaint your Excellency
therewith and to desire that Orders maybe given the Commanding
Officer at Castle William to stop all Vessels that may arrive from
that City for an examination — We are
Your ExcelF8
Most ObeiV.
Hum. Serv*.
JOSHUA HENSHAW
JOSEPH JACKSON
JOHN RUDDOCK
JOHN HANCOCK
SAMUEL PEMBERTON
HENDERSON INCHES
JONATHAN MASON
Select men of Boston
Boston July 29, 1769.
To His Excellency Sir Francis Bernard
[27.] Boston Ss: At a Meeting of the Selectmen, July 31,
1769. Present, Henshaw, Jackson, Hancock, Pemberton, Inches,
Mason.
Passed upon several accounts.
The following Advertisements have been published in the
several News Papers.
26 CITY DOCUMENT No. 42.
Boston July 10, 1769
Reports having been propagated that some Soldiers & a number
of other Persons have the Small Pox in this Town ; the Public are
hereby informed, That General Mack ay has assured the Select-
men, that upon enquiry, the Surgeons of the several Regiments,
know of no Man, Woman or Child that has the Small Pox, either
in the Barracks or Hospital, and that if any should be taken
down notice shall be given them ; — the Physicians of the Town
have also declared that they know not of any one Person, who
has the Distemper or the Symptoms of it, excepting Mrs. Tyler
at the Orange Tree, M". Crafts at House near Liberty Tree, and
a Soldier, Sailer, & two Women at the Province Hospital at New
'Boston ; at which Places a Red Flag is hung out as a signal of
the Small Pox, Guards placed, & the passages stopt to prevent
a spread of the Infection — a strict inquiry will be continued,
and immediate Notice given in all the Papers if any other Person
should be visited with the Distemper — It Is hoped that no one
will conceal the Small Pox from the Selectmen, if it should
break out in their Family, as in such case they would be prose-
cuted to the rigor of the Law.
By Order of the Selectmen
WILLIAM COOPER Town Clerk
Boston July 17, 1769.
The Public are hereby informed that no one Person has the
Small Pox in Town, or the Symptoms of it, excepting those who
are in the Hospital at New Boston, and at Mr. Crafts House near
Libertys all of whom are in a fair way of recovery. Guards are
continued and Red Flags kept out at those Places, as also at the
House from whence M™. Tyler has been buried, as signals of
Infection. These [28.] will not be removed, nor the Fences
which stop the Passage Ways taken down, untill the respective
Houses are so thoroughly cleansed as to prevent any danger of
Infection therefrom.
By Order of the Selectmen
WILLIAM COOPER Town Clerk
Boston July 24, 1769.
The Selectmen hereby inform the Public, that no Person has
the Small Pox in Town or the Symptoms of it, excepting those
who are in the Hospital at New Boston & at Mr. Crafts House
near Liberty Tree ; all whom are in a fair way of recovery. On
Fryday & Satturday last two Persons had the Eruption of the
Small Pox, both living at the Westerly part of the Town ; where-
11 p they were both immediately removed to the Hospital there,
Guards are continued, & red Flags kept out at the before men-
tioned Places as signals of Infection.
Boston July 27, 1769.
The Selectmen hereby inform the Public, That no Person has
the Small Pox in Town, or the Symptoms of it, excepting those
who are in the Hospital at New Boston, & at Mr. Crafts House
near Liberty Tree ; all of whom are in a fair way of recovery ;
SELECTMEN'S MINUTES, 1769. 27
On Fryday & Sattu relay last two Persons had the Eruptions of
the Small Pox, both living at the Westerly part of the Town ;
where upon they were both immediately removed to the Hospital ;
there the Guards are continued, & Red Flags kept out at the
beforementioncd places as sjgnals of Infection.
The Report of a Child of Mr. Deblois having the Small Pox is
entirely without Foundation. The public may depend upon it
that that Distemper is at no other place in Town but the Two
mentioned in the above advertisement.
Boston, July 31, 1769.
The Public are hereby informed, That no Person has the Small
Pox in Town, excepting [20. J Those who are in the Hospital at
New Boston, and at Mr. Crafts House near Liberty Tree ; all of
whom are in a fair way of recovery : On Thursday last a Negro
Woman Servant to Mr. Wingfield near Wings Lane, and on the
Fryday following Cap'. Parker lately arrived from Philadelphia,
had the Eruptions of the Small Pox and were both immediately
removed to the Hospital ; Red Flags are kept out, and Guards
continued at the above mentioned Places for the safety of the
Inhabitants.
By Order of the Selectmen
WILLIAM COOPER, Town Clerk.
Boston Ss : At a Meeting of the Selectmen, August 2d. 17G9.
Present, Henshaw, Jackson, Ruddock, Pemberton, Inches,
Mason.
Ordered that the Assize of Bread be set at Wheat at 4/1 ld. p.
bushel, and that Six pence p. Bushel be allowed to the Bakers
for their Charges Pains and Livelihood, which is computed as
follows, viz'.
lb. oz. dr.
A 4d. Loaf of Brown Bread £ Wheat ^ Rye meal must
weigh 2-11-
a 4d Ditto not above £ Indian Meal must weigh 3- 12-
Bisket of a Copper price 5- 9
James Thompson, & Phillebrown approbated as
Retailers for their Distill House only.
Voted, that Mr. Samuel Hartley have an order on Mr. Treas-
urer Jeffries for Eight Pounds (say .€. 10), lawful money, the next
Draft Day, for the purchasing Supplys for those Persons, who
have been sent to the Hospital at Rainsfords Island, with the
Small Pox, drawn for.
William Sutton of Engine N°. 7. presented Nicholas Deering
as a suitable Person for his Engine Company in the room of
Thomas Bracket who has left the Town.
Voted, that he be accepted accordingly.
Gibbms Sharp of Engine N°. 2, presented Wallace Furber as
an Engine man in his Corap7. in the room of Jethro Furber de-
ceased .
Voted, that he be accepted accordingly.
28 CITY DOCUMENT No. 42.
[3O.] Yesterday Mr. Edwd. Crafts, his Wife, Child, Maid,
& Nurse & Apprentice were removed from their House at the
South end, to Kainsfords Island, with their Bed Bedding &c. bv
Mr. Hartley, as were Joseph Hading a Sailor, Mrs. Foster, her
Iwo Children & a Nurse Child, all infected with the Small Pox.
Mr. Pemberton & Mason a Committee to remove Sylvia Smith
& Child & John Dwire from the Almshouse out of the Province.
Boston Ss: At a Meeting of the Selectmen Aug1. 3d. 1769.
Present, Henshaw, Jackson, Ruddock, Hancock, Pemberton,
Inches, Mason.
Boston Ss : At a Meeting of the Selectmen, Aug'. 9, 1769.
Present, Henshaw, Jackson, Ruddock, Hancock, Pemberton,
Inches, Mason.
Last Fryclay a Grand Daughter of one Robinson taken
with the Small Pox at a House the Head of Griffins Wharff and old
Mr. Robinshaw a French Woman near the Rope Walk at West
Boston was taken with the same Distemper on the Satturday
when they were both removed to the Hospital.
Mr. Jabez Searl who had the Small Pox at the Hospital died
last Tuesday was Week, and Cap1. Timothy Parker of the same
Distemper died there on the yesterday morning & were both
buried the Night following their decease.
Dr. Whitworth having Reported to Mr. Mason one of the Select-
men that M". Lollier —
Boston Ss : At a Meeting of the Selectmen, August 11. 1769.
Present.
Voted, that a Certificate of the usual tenor be sent his Honor
the Lieut. Governor that the Sloop America Josiah Gorham
Master from Philadelphia stopt at the Castle on account of the
Small Pox, may be permitted to come up to Town without en-
dangering the health of the Inhabitants.
[31.] Boston Ss : At a Meeting of the Selectmen, Aug'.
15, 1769. Present, Henshaw, Jackson, Ruddock, Inches, Mason.
Mr. Hartley, having made Report that several Persons at
Rainsfords Island, were now so well smoked & cleansed as to be
fit to leave the Island Dr. Whitworth was desired to go down to
make proper inspection into this matter, and to Report the same
to the Selectmen.
Boston Ss: At a Meeting of the Selectmen, August 16, 1769.
Present, Henshaw, Jackson, Ruddock, Pemberton, Indies, Mason.
The Selectmen passed upon the List of Persons Licensed the
last year to sell Strong Drink, both as Innholders & Retailers
within this Town and made Return thereon to the Court of Ses-
sions the last month. And have also at several Meetings con-
sidered the Petitions for Licenses for the Year ensuing, and the
following Persons were approved & recommended by them —
Viz1.
SELECTMEN'S MINUTES, 1769.
29
John Fisks - -
Samuel Breeding
Daniel Jones
Ebenezer Floyd -
Miles Greenwood
Edward Blanchard
John Whitty - -
Sarah Daws - -
Frances Look - •
David M°Cloud -
Mary Brad lee
Jonathan Williams
Benjamin Rumley
Mary Hall - -
William Dall - -
Francis Salmon -
[32.] Daniel Calf
Muntgear M°Cawell
Joseph Snelling - -
Samuel Webb - -
John Hood - - -
Rebecca Badger
Thomas Rand - -
Ann Chandler • -
Margaret Bickner -
Joseph Henderson -
Ezekiel Cheevers -
Benjamin Goodwin -
John Cleland - -
Susannah Wells - -
Rebecca Edes - -
Henrv Trail • - -
Inholders.
- At his House near the Fortification
- At his House in Bromfields Lane
- At his House opposite John Smiths
- At his House near Hancocks Wharff
Retailers
- At his House near Fortification
- At his Store on Long Wharff
- At his House the Head of Cold Lane
- At her House in Slid bury Street
- At her House near Dr. Cutlers Church
- At his Shop opposite Gliddens Ship yard
- At her House in Auchmutys Lane
- At his House in Corn Hill
- At his House opposite Mr. Pembertons
Church
- At her House in Common Street
- At his House in Brattle Square
- At his House near Mr. Pullings
Innholders
At his House in Sea Street
- At his Shop in Short Street
- At his House near Dr. Cutlers Church
- At his House opposite John Langdons
- At his House near Tho" Daws Esq.
- At her House in Prince Street
- At his House near Winters Wharff
- At her House Daltons Row
- At her House near Green Dragon
- At his Distill house in Kneelands Lane
- At his Distill house Rainsfords Square
- At his Distill house North End
- At his House near Mr. Pembertons Church
- At her House in Milk Street
- At her House in Butlers Rowe
- At his Shop in Ship Street
The following Persons Petitioned for Licenses and were
disapproved
Mess".
John Levering
Mary Clark
Gyles Alexander
John Sergeant
Lydia Byles
William Withington
William Corbitt
Elizabeth McCleland
Samuel Healey
John Jepson
Mess™.
Abigail Ross
Hannah Story
Margaret Stearns
Mary Doubledee
Mary Ducers
Ann Coppinger
Abigail Whitman
William Crombie
Hannah Kent
Thomas Simmons
30 CITY DOCUMENT No. 42.
Mess™. Messw.
Henry Mayers Mary Cowell
Allice Brown Margaret Adams
Robert Sloan Attalanta Priehard
Patience Callahan Nathan Thompson
John Hobbs Joseph Spence
Henry Snows
[33.] Dr. Whitworth having informed the Selectmen that
one Bent a Servant of Mr. Bacon the Carpenter at New Boston
had the Small Pox, He was agreeable to Orders immediately
sent to the Hospital at New Boston. (mem°. he is supposed to
have purposely gone in the way of the Infection.)
Passed upon William Grays Province Account amounting to
£-3-4- lawful Money as p. Copy on File.
Mr. Joseph Jackson apply'd to the Selectmen for liberty to set
up Posts at the Front of Cap1. Mulberrys House, whereupon,
Coll0. Jackson was appointed to view the Street & direct in the
setting the Posts.
Boston Ss : At a Meeting of the Selectmen, August 10, 1769.
Present, Henshaw, Pemberton, Mason.
Dr. Cast informed the Select men that a Child of one Webbers
living in Cross Street has the Eruptions of the Small Pox. where-
upon Dr. Whitworth was desired to look upon her, who Reports
that he cannot, yet determine whether it is the Small Pox.
Boston, Aug1. 19, 1769
Mr. Samuel Hartley
Dr. Whitworth having raade Return that the following Persons
may leave the Hospital with safety to the Inhabitants Our Orders
are that you permit them to come up immediately after they have
procured a shift of Clothes viz'.
Mr. Crafts his Wife, Child, 2 Nurses & a Boy
M™. Foster & 3 Children
Mr. Robinson, & Mr. Ingerson
Mr. Hayden belonging to Scituate
M™. Martin, if she does not agree with you to stay.
[34.] Boston Ss : At a Meeting of the Selectmen, Aug1. 21,
1769. Present, Henshaw, Jackson, Pemberton, Inches, Mason.
Dr. Whitworth being of opinion that a Child of Webbers in
Cross Street had the Small Pox, but others doubting whether it
was that Distemper or the Chicken Pox, the Father was consenting
to its being sent down to Rainsfords Island, tho' against its going
to the Hospital at New Boston, whereupon Mr. Hartley was
directed to carry the Child down to the Hospital under his care
this Night.
Information having been given the Select men that an Appren-
tice of Mr. Browns at New Boston had the Eruptions of the Small
Pox, he was by consent, immediately removed to the Hospital at
that part of the Town.
SELECTMEN'S MINUTES, 1769. 31
Boston Ss: At a meeting of the Selectmen, Aug'. 22*. 1769
A.M. Present, Jackson, Peraberton, Mason.
Cap1. White of Schooner Esther from Philadelphia
attended & Reports. That he came from Mediera to Phildelphia
where he lay but seven Days ; and took in a load of Flour & Bread
for this Place, all his men have had the Small Pox, & nothing in
the Vessel liable to retain infection, where upon, Voted, that the
following Certificate be sent his Honor the Lieu'. Governor
May it please your Honor
The Schooner Esther Benjamin White Master from Philadelphia
has been stopt at Castle William on Account of the Small Pox.
Have examined into the Circumstances of said Vessell We are of
opinion she may be permitted to come up to Town without any
danger to the Inhabitants, if your Honor thinks proper.
We are
Your most obed*. Hum. serv*8
JOSEPH JACKSON,
JOHN RUDDOCK,
SAMUEL PE.MBERTON,
JONATHAN MASON.
Select men of Boston.
Boston Ang*. 22*. 1769
To the Honble.
Thorn8. Hutchinson Esq.
£35.] Dr. Whitworth attended and informs the Selectmen,
that
Boston Ss-. At a meeting of the Selectmen, August 22d. 1769,
P.M. Henshaw, Jackson, Pemberton, Inches, Mason.
Information of three Children with Small Pox.
Boston Ss: At a Meeting of the Selectmen, Aug' 23d. 1769.
Present Henshaw, Pemberton.
Dr. Whitworth having informed the Select men on yesterday
that three Children, viz1, a Child of Matthew Chambers living
near the Orange Tree and of John Rolley. & of Robert Wallis
living at West Boston all Soldiers were taken with the Small Pox,
they were the last Evening removed to the Hospital at that part of
the Town.
Boston Ss: At a Meeting of the Selectmen Aug. 24, 1769.
Present Ilenshaw, Inches.
The following Advertisement has been published in the several
News Papers —
Boston Aug'. 17, 1769.
The Public are hereby informed that the Small Pox is not any-
where in Town, but at the Hospital. A young Man an apprentice
to a Carpenter dwelling at West Boston, was Yesterday taken
with the Distemper, and immediately removed to said Hospital.
By Order of the Select men
WILLIAM COOPER Town Clerk.
32 CITY DOCUMENT No. 42.
Boston Ss: At a Meeting of the Selectmen Aug'. 28' 1769.
Present, Jackson, Pemberton.
Ordered that the Assize of Bread be set at Wheat at -)
[Remainder of entry crossed out, and marginal note says " no
meeting."]
[36.] Mr. Paul Farmer was directed to receive into the
Almshouse on the Province Account, one William Orgin a blind
Man, not an Inhabitant of any Town in this Province nor having
where with all to support himself. Signed by Joseph Jackson &
Samuel Pemberton, Selectmen.
Boston Ss : At a Meeting of the Selectmen Aug'. 30, 1769.
Present, Henshaw, Jackson, Pemberton, Inches, Mason.
Ordered, that the assize of Bread be set at Wheat at 4/8 p.
Bushel, and that 6d. p. Bushel, be allowed to the Bakers for their
Charges Pains and Livelihood, which is computed as follows, viz'.
lb - oz - dr
A 4d. Loaf Brown Bread | Wheat £ Rye meal must
weigh 2-11
a 4d Ditto not above ^ Indian meal must weigh - - - 3-12-
a Bisket of a Copper price _ Q -
This Day sent Three Soldiers Wives, viz'. Wallace, Rowley, and
Chambers, with two of their Children, and Mr. Harsams Daugh-
ter, from the Hospital at New Boston to Rainsfords Island.
Mess". Thomas Grenough, Nathaniel Loring, and Ridgeway
apply'd to have the Pavement in Middle street repair'd.
Voted, that Mr. Thomas Williston have a Draft for £10
on Account of Small Pox. & Mr. Hartley for £15.
Voted, that the Town Clerk have a draft for £20, on Account
of —
Mr. Love to have a draft for £20.
drawn for.
Boston Ss: At a Meeting of the Selectmen, Sep*. 3d. 1769.
Present, Henshaw, Jackson, Ruddock, Hancock, Pemberton,
Inches.
Information was given the Selectmen on Sattuday that a
Soldiers Child at New Boston had the Small Pox — said Child
was immediately sent down to Rainsfords Island.
[37.] Information was given the Selectmen that a Child of Mr.
Moores Beaded Alley had the Small Pox appeared upon it on the
Yesterday, when the Child was sent to the Hospital at New Bos-
ton— Mr. Moore was desired by the Selectmen to have two other
Children of his go with the sick one to the Hospital but he sent
them not withstanding.
The Selectmen were also informed on the Yesterday that the
Wife of mr. Tuckerman the Hatter living near the Horse Shoe
had the Eruptions of the Small Pox — they went to said House &
found she was not in circumstances to be removed, having lain in
but a few Days — a Flag was ordered out & her Brother William
Sutton appointed a Guard.
Coll. Henshaw and Mr. Mason a Committee to order Fences to
SELECTMEN'S MINUTES, 1769. 33
be Erected in order to stop the Passage Ways near Mr. Tuckerrnans
House.
Dr. Whitworth attended, and Reports to the Selectmen that M™.
Chambers & Lollier at the Hospital at Rainsfords Island, being
now sufficiently cleansed may be permitted to leave the Island,
with safety.
Dr. Cast appeared and informed the Selectmen that Mr. Webber
Twinu; near Cross Street & Father of the Child sent to the Island,
had the Small Pox out upon him.
Mr. Williston was directed to look out for Hartley to carry him
down to said Hospital, he consenting thereto.
Boston Ss : At a Meeting of the Selectmen, Septernr. 6 1769
Present, Henshaw, Jacks* >n, Ruddock, Hancock, Inches, Mason.
An Apprentice of Mr. Bacons & another of Mr. Brown, together
with Nurse Star, were sent from New Boston Hospital to Rains-
fords Island on Yesterday.
[38.] Cap'. Ruddock a Committee to get a passage to Quebeck
for James Maylet a French Man, who came in Cap'. Nichols from
Cadiz being sent by the English Consul.
Mr. Hartley Reports that Mrs. Lollier at Rainsfords Island
may be permitted to come up to Town, having a fresh Suit of
Clothes, when liberty was accordingly given.
Mr. Hartley also Reported that Mr. Tylers Bedding &c. was
sufficiently air'd & cleansed, he was therefore directed to bring them
up to Mr. Tyler.
Mr. Hartley was directed to let one Chambers a Soldiers Wife
come up, to Town, with a fresh Shift of Clothes, he having Reported
she may leave the Island with safety being sufficiently smoked,
and that Nurse Star may come up Satturday next she getting a
fresh Suit of Clothes.
Mr. Mason & Mr. Pemberton a Committee to examine Mr.
Farmer the Keeper of Almshouse Accounts.
Boston Ss : at a meeting of the Selectmen, Septemr. 7, 1769.
Present, Henshaw, Jackson, Pemberton, Inches, Mason.
Ordered, that the Assize of Bread be altered, and that the
Assize of Bread be now set at Wheat at 5/ p. bushel, and that
6d p. Bushel be allowed to the Bakers for their Charges Pains &
Livelihood which is computed as follows, Viz'.
lb. oz. dr.
A 4d. Loaf Brown Bread f Wheat £ Rye Meal must weigh 2- 1 1-
A. 4d. Ditto not above £ Indian d° 3-12-
A Bisket of a Copper price -_._ _ 5_iO
Passed upon Mr. Paul Farmer Keeper of the Almshouse his
Province Accounts amounting as p. Copys on File to £.23-12—10-
and £.296-12-13^-
The following Orders were given Mr. Hartley on the 6l. Instant.
[39.] Boston September 6, 1769.
Mr. Samuel Hartley
You are permitted to let M™. Lollier leave the Island having a
34 CITY DOCUMENT No. 42.
fresh Suit of Clothes, as also one Chambers a Soldiers Wife, and
must send up Mr. Tylers Bedding &c. You are also to suffer
Nurse Star to come up on Satturday next she getting a fresh Suit
of Clothes ; which permissions are in consequence of your Report,
that those Persons & Things have been sufficiently smoked and
cleansed.
By Order of the Select men
WILLIAM COOPER Town Clerk
Boston Ss: At a meeting of the Selectmen, Septemr. 13, 1769.
Present, Henshaw, Ruddock.
Mr. Abraham Savage took the Oath, as Collector of Taxes for
the year 1769, which were administered p. Mr. Ruddock.
Boston Ss : At a Meeting of the Selectmen, Septemr. 18, 1769
Present Henshaw, Ruddock, Pemberton.
Cap'. Joseph Chapman of Sloop Molly from Philadelphia ap-
peared & Reports that he left that City about three Weeks past,
and brings nothing in the Vessel liable to retain the Small Pox, his
Cargo consists of Flour Iron & Brand, — and he has but one Person
on board liable to the Distemper whose name is whereupon
Voted, that the following Certificate be sent his Honor the Lieu'.
Governor.
May it please your Honor,
The Sloop Mollj' Joseph Chapman Master from Philadelphia has
been stopt at Castle William on Account of the Small Pox ; We
have examined into the Circumstances of said [4O.] Vessel and
are of Opinion she may be permitted to come up to Town, with-
out any danger to the Inhabitants if your Honor thinks proper.
We are
Your most obed'.
Humble Servts.
JOSHUA HENSHAW
JOHN RUDDOCK
SAMUEL PEMBERTON
HENDERSON INCHES
Select men of Boston
Boston, Septem1". 18, 1769
To
His Honor Thorn8. Hutchinson Esq. Lieu1. Governor.
Mr. Paul Farmer was directed on the 15'. Ins': to receive into
the Almshouse on the Province Account, one John Collfar a sick
Pei-sou not an Inhabitant of any Town in this Province, nor hav-
ing wherewithall to subsist himself, he came in Cap'. Levy Stetson
from West Indies.
Mr. Ruddock desired to order necessary Repairs to the North
Grammar School.
Boston Ss : At a Meeting of the Selectmen, Septemr. 20, 1769.
Present, Henshaw, Jackson, Ruddock, Pemberton. Mason.
Mr. Hartley Reports that he has brought up Mrs. Robishaw &
SELECTMEN'S MINUTES, 1769. 35
her Daughter & Wingfields Negro agreeable to Orders they having
been sufficiently smoked & cleansed.
Dr. Whit worth Reports that Browns Boy & Mr. Bacons Boy
may be permitted to come up, with safety to the Inhabitants.
Mr. Hartley was directed to permit them, to leave the Island, pro-
vided they have a shift of clothes.
[Mem0, to enquire relative to Richards Shop near Fortification.]
Mr. Gains master of Engine N. 6 presented Nathaniel Law &
Nathaniel Call as Engine in the room of Jabez Searl & William
White, both deceased, & Mr. Uriah Nor Crost in the room of
Israel Loring who has laid down.
[41.] Voted, that the Persons named on the other side be
admitted Engine Men for Engine under Care of Mr. Josiah Gains.
Mr. Curtis Master of Engine N°. 8. applied for the Premium
allowed by the Town for bringing their Engine to work first at the
Fire which lately broke out at the Hospital at the Bottom of the
Common, drawn for.
Boston Ss : At a Meeting of the Selectmen, Septemr. 25, 1769.
Present, Jackson, Ruddock, Mason.
Last Fryday a Child of Cap1. Stones at New Boston, & a Maid
of Mr. Allen Otis's, were taken with the Small Pox & sent to the
Hospital at that part of the Town, and on Satturday the Wife
of Mr. Beals living near the Draw Bridge, & on Sabbath a Sol-
diers Child at West Boston were also t^ken with the Distemper,
& the former sent to the Hospital the latter to the Pest House
at Rainsfords Island, and this Day a Soldiers Child at Wheel-
wrights Barracks was sent to the Hospital at West Boston with
the Small Pox.
Boston Ss : At a Meeting of the Selectmen, Septemr. 27, 1769.
Present, Henshaw, Jackson, Mason.
Information having been given that M™. Beals lately sent to the
Hospital at West Boston died of the Small Pox this Morning —
Orders were given Mr. Williston to procure a Coffin and see her
buried this Night with the usual precautions ; —
Passed upon Samuel Hartley Keeper of the Hospital at Rains-
fords Island, his Acco'. am1, to £. 6, 16/ as p. Copy on file.
Mr. Edward Jackson approved of as an Inholder, for the re-
mainder of the year, at the House on Dock Square lately occupied
by M". Cazneau.
[42.] Mr. Paul Farmer Keeper of the Almshouse was directed
by two of the Selectmen, viz'. Mr. Henshaw & Mason, one John
Burch a Stranger and not an Inhabitant of any Town in this
Province nor having wherewithal! to support himself.
Upon Complaint made by Mr. Thomas Baker that Chimneys of
a House in White Bread Alley owned by Mr. Dolling Edwards &
occupied by David Poor and John Wottle as insufficient and dan-
gerous. A Warrant was issued impowering Nathaniel Heath &
John Brown to examine into the Complaint and make Report
accordingly.
36 CITY DOCUMENT No. 42.
Passed upon William Grays Province Account amounting to
£. 5- 5- 10- as p. Copy on file.
Passed upon Joseph Newells Province Account, amounting in
the whole to £. 5- 6- 2.
Mr. Putnam having applied for the Premium allowed by the
Town, to his Compy. for bringing their Engine to work first at the
Fires which lately broke out at Mr. Mavericks & Mr. Simpsons
House being 13/4 each which was granted accordingly.
drawn for.
Mr. Paul Farmer was directed to receive into the Almshouse on
the Province Account by two of the Selectmen Viz1. Coll. Hen-
shaw & Mr. Mason, one Alexander Thompson a sick Stranger
who is not an Inhabitant of any Town in this Province nor having
wherewithall to support himself. signed by Mr. Greenleaff
Overseer.
Mr. Hartley having Reported that the Woman who nursed Mr.
Tuckermans Child is now sufficiently smoked & cleansed, he was
directed to bring her up lirst precuring a shift of Clothes.
Mr. Hartley was directed to take down to the Island M™.
Beds, Nurse, & everything that belongs to her now in the Hospi-
tal. Also Cap1. Parkers bedding &e. and Mrs. Holland if she
inclines
[43.] Ordered, that the Assize of Bread be set at Wheat at
5/ p. Bushel and that Six pence p. Bushel be allowed to the Bakers
for their Charges Pains & Livelihood which is computed as follows,
Viz'.
A 4d. Loaf Brown Bread f Wheat £ Rye Meal
must weigh 2—11 —
a 4d. Ditto not above £ Indian — d°. 3-12-
a Bisket of a Copper price ------------- 5- 10
The following was sent the Selectmen of Concord.
Gentlemen,
We have received yours relative to Elizabeth Hinshee and
would now acquaint you that if it can be made appear that she is
an Inhabitant of this Town we shall be willing to make any rea-
sonable allowance for the Charge she may occasion you ; but it is
our desire that in case she is able to bear a removal she may be
sent to us by Warrant ; but this on supposition that she belongs
to this Town.
By Order of the Selectmen
WILLIAM COOPER Town Clerk
To the Gentlemen the Selectmen of Concord.
Boston September 28. 1769
Boston Ss : At a Meeting of the Selectmen, Septem 28, 1769.
A.M. Present, Henshaw, Jackson, Ruddock, Inches, Mason.
Collector of Taxes directed to attend —
Boston Ss : At a Meeting of the Selectmen, Septemr. 28, 1769.
P.M. Present, Henshaw, Jackson, Ruddock, Inches, Mason.
SELECTMEN'S MINUTES, 1769. 37
Collector of Taxes attended, when Mr. Samuel Ruggles Junr.
acquainted the Selectmen that he declined serving as a Collector.
[44.] Boston Ss : At a Meeting of the Selectmen, Septemr.
29. 1769 — Present, Henshaw, Jackson, Inches, Mason.
Voted, that the Town Clerk issue a Warrant for a Town Meet-
ing on Wednesday the fourth Day of October next at 10. OClock.
Before Noon.
Mess". Edes and Gill had the printing of the Notifications by
order of one of the Selectmen.
Boston Ss: At a Meeting of the Selectmen Octor. 3d. 1769.
Present, Jackson, Pemberton, Inches, Mason.
Capt. William Church of Sloop Rainbow from Philadelphia at-
tended & Reports, that he left that City about 15 Days past, with
a Load of Flour & Iron, and has not any thing on board, which
is likely to retain infection ; that no one of his People have had
the Small Pox neither have they been in the way of Infection,
whereupon,
Voted, that said Vessel be permitted to come up, and that the
following Certificate be sent his Honor the Lieu.'. Governor —
May it please your Honor
The Sloop Rainbow William Church Master from Philadelphia
has been stopt at Castle William on Account of the Small Pox ;
Having examined into the Circumstances of said Vessel we are of
Opinion she may be permitted to come up to Town without any
danger to the Inhabitants if your Honor thinks proper —
We are
Your most Obed1.
Humble Servu.
JOSEPH JACKSON
SAMUEL PEMBERTON
HENDERSON INCHES
JONN. MASON
Select men of Boston.
Boston Octor. 3d. 1769
To Honble. Thomas Hutchinson Esq
Lieu*. Governor
[45.] Mr. Hartley attended & Reports that he carried down
to the Island on the yesterday Mrs. Tuckerman, her Husband
Nurse & one Child ; and brought up from thence the same Day,
Sarah Brown — who had been employed as a Wet Nurse
Mr. William Moore having a Child sick in the Hospital at New
Boston, was permitted to go into said Hospital, he engaging to
leave it when his Room shall be wanted.
Boston Ss : At a Meeting of the Selectmen, Octor. 4, 1769,
A.M. Present, Henshaw, Jackson, Pemberton.
Mr. Gyles apply 'd for liberty to open a Drain out of his yard
in Middle street into the Common Shore.
38 CITY DOCUMENT No. 42.
Voted, that liberty be granted provided the Ground & Pavement
is made good to the satisfaction of the Selectmen.
Boston Ss : At a Meeting of the Selectmen, Octor. 4, 1769 P.M.
Present, Henshaw, Pemberton, Mason.
Mr. Hartley Reports, that M". Holland, Mrs. Jones, & Mr. Bell,
are smoked & cleansed, and may leave the Hospital with safety,
Orders were therefore given him to bring them up as soon as they
have a shift of Clothes.
Mr. Hartley is permitted to take Mr. More his Wife & 2 Children
from the Hospital at New Boston to the Island in order for
cleansing, as also Stones Child & Otis's Maid.
Mr. Abraham Savage was directed to let Mr. Samuel Hartley
have ten or twelve Pounds lawful money for the use of the Hospi-
tal at Raiusfords Island.
Dr. Whitworth was desired to examine a Child of one Bills a
soldier at New Boston, he Reported that the Child had not had
the Small Pox.
[46.] Cap*. Josiah Gorham of Sloop America from Philadel-
phia attended & Reports, That he left said City about Eighteen
Days, his Lading consisting of Flour & Iron lie has 2 Boxes of
Lemmons, & 3 Boxes of Irish Liunen on board, which had not been
three Days in Philadelphia where they were Imported from London
Derry before they were taken on board, his People all well & not
liable to take the Infection except the Captains Son, neither has
he anything on board liable to retain the Small Pox, whereupon,
Voted, that she may be permitted to come up, first smoking the
Cabbin & Steerage, together with the 3 Boxes of Linnen & that a
Certificate of the following tenor be given.
May it please your Honor,
The Sloop America, Josiah Gorham Master from Philadelphia
has been stopt at Castle William on Account of the Small Pox ;
Having examined into the Circumstances of said Vessel we are of
Opinion she may be permitted to come up to Town without any
danger to the Inhabitants if your Honor thinks proper. We are
Your most obed'.
Humble servu.
JOSHUA HENSHAW
SAMUEL PEMBERTON
JONATHAN MASON
Selectmen of Boston.
Boston October 4. 1769 -
To the Honble. Thorn8. Hutchinson Esq.
Lieu*. Governor.
Mr. Mills whose Children was removed from the Neighborhood
of M™. Tuckerman, for fear of the Small Pox has liberty to bring
his Children home next Monday.
[47.] Boston Ss : At a Meeting of the Selectmen, Octor. 5,
1769. Present, Jackson, Inches, Mason.
SELECTMEN'S MINUTES, 1769. 39
Cap'. Benjamin Gorham of Sloop Hannah from Philadelphia at-
tended & Reports, That he left Philadelphia fourteen Days ago,
with a Load of Flour Iron & Salt & Bran & has nothing on board
liable to retain Infection, No one of his People have been taken
with the Small Pox in the Voyage but two of them were left at
the Vine Yard sick of the Bloody Flux, he has Four of his Peo-
ple who are liable to the Distemper, and if they should complain
of being ill he will immediately acquaint the Selectmen, — has a few
Hampers of Bottles on Deck.
Voted, that she may be permitted to come up, first smoking the
Cabbin Steerage & the Hampers of Bottles & that the following
Certificate be given.
May it please your Honor
The Sloop Hannah Benjamin Gorham Master from Philadelphia
has been stopt at Castle William on Account of the Small Pox ;
Having examined into the Circumstances of said Vessel we are of
Opinion she may be permitted to come up to Town without any
danger to the Inhabitants, if your Honor thinks proper. We are
Your most Obed'.
Humble Servants
JOSEPH JACKSON
SAMUEL PEMBERTON
HENDERSON INCHES
JONATHN. MASON
Select men of Boston.
Boston October 5, 1769
To the Honble Thomas Hutchinson Esq.
Lieu1. Governor.
[48.] Boston Ss : At a Meeting of the Selectmen, Octor. 7,
1769. Present, Jackson, Ruddock, Pembertou, Inches, Mason.
The Selectmen having received Information from a number of
Persons living at the Southerly part of the Town, that they were
continually disturbed & abused by the Kings Soldiers at the
Guard House near the Fortification Gates who every Night com-
mit Theft and Robberies & that some of the Officers themselves
instead of checking them, treat the Complaints of the Inhabitants
with the most intollerable Insult. These Inhabitants also re-
questing that a Meeting of the Inhabitants may be called as soon
as may be to consider of what steps may be proper to be taken
to prevent such abuses as they have suffered & are still likely to
suffer ; Have so far considered of these matters, as for the pres-
ent-to direct, that Constable Martin of the South End Watch to-
gether with one Man out of each of the other Watches proceed
at Nights to a House of Mr. Pierpoints near the Gates at the
South End, there to watch and ward, in order to prevent such
abuses in future, and that the following Directions be now given
the Constable of the Watch
Boston October 7. 1769.
Mr. John Martin
Complaint having been made to us by a considerable num-
ber of the Inhabitants living at the South part of the Town,
40 CITY DOCUMENT No. 42.
that they are continually disturbed & abused by the Kings
Soldiers at the Guard House near the Entrance Gates at the
South End, and that every Night Thefts & Roberries are com-
mitted by them. Our Orders to you as Constable of the South
Watch are, That you take one man from the [49. J North
\Vatch another Man from the Dock Watch and one more from
the Town House Watch with whom you are to Repair at Nights
to a House of Mr. Robert Pierpoints where you will be accommo-
dated for the present, and with those Men you must use your
best and most prudent endeavors to prevent a repetition of the
abuses and Disturbances complain'd of and to come at the knowl-
edge of those Persons who have or may be guilty of such offences,
by taking and securing some of the Offenders if possible, or by
observing them so narrowly as that you may be able to evidence
against them when called before the Magistrates. We refer you
to our former Orders given you as Constable of the Watch, and
to the Laws Enacted for the regulation of the Town Watch, and
doubt not of your conforming yourself thereto.
By Order of the Select men
WILLIAM COOPER Town Clerk
The Committee appointed to survey Mess™. Poore and Wottles
Chimnies, Reported that they had thoroughly searched the Chim-
nies of said House in White Bread Alley, and that according to
the best of their judgment they found them not fit by any means
to make Fires in them any longer till they are repaired.
The Copy of the Warrant for the survey is as follows
Boston Septemr 27, 1769.
Mess™. Nathaniel Heath & John Brown
Complaint having been made to us that the Chimnies of a
House in White Bread Alley occupied by David Poor and John
Wottle, are insufficient and dangerous. [5O.] We desire and
impower you to survey the same, and Report to us your Judgment
concerning them.
JOSHUA HENSHAW
JOSEPH JACKSON
JOHN RUDDOCK
JONA. MASON
Selectmen of Boston
In consequence of the Return made on the aforesaid Warrant,
it was Voted that the following Order be sent Mess™. Poor and
Wottle.
Boston Octor. 7, 1769.
Mess™. David Poor & John Wottle
Upon Complaint made by a number of the Inhabitants of this
Town of defects in the Chimnies of the House occupied by you,
We issued our Warrant for a survey, a Copy of the Return made
on said Warrant you have above. Agreeable to the directions of
the Law in that Case made and provided we hereby warn you
not to make or suffer any Fires to be made in said Chimneys,
till the defects are cured either by amending repairing or re-
SELECTMEN'S MINUTES, 17G(J. 41
building said Chimnios, as you would avoid the penaltys of said
Law.
By Order of the Selectmen
WILLIAM COOPER Town Clerk
Boston Ss : At a Meeting of the Selectmen, October 11, 1769.
Present, Henshaw, Jackson, Ruddock, Pemberton, Inches, Mason.
Mr. Abraham Savage Collector of Taxes for 1769. Proposed
Mr. Nathaniel Green Mcrch'. & Mr Archibald Mc.Neall for his
Bondsmen.
Voted, that they be accepted.
Dr. Whitworth having Reported that the following Persons [51.]
Have been sufficiently smoked and cleansed, & may leave the
Island with safety to the Inhabitants, he was ordered to let them
come up to Town, each having a shift of Clothes provided
them.
The Persons are
Mr. Moore his Wife & Family
Mr. Tuckermau & his Daughter
Mr. Wallis's his Wife and Child
Nui-se Kent
M™. Saunders and Child
Mr. Bowdine who keeps the George Tavern waited upon the
Select men for their Liberty, that Fire Works, should be exhibited
at his yard, on Thursday Evening next, to which the Selectmen
were consenting.
Coll. Henshaw & Mr. Inches a Commee. to order the necessary
Repairs to the South Writing School.
Mem0. Mr. P'axtons Leace
Mr. Browns d°. to be signed.
Ordered, that the Assize of Bread of Bread be Altered & now
set at Wheat at 5/4d. p. Bushel and that 6tl. p. Bushel be allowed
to the Bakers for their Charges Pains and Livelihood which is
computed as follows Viz'
tb. oz. dr.
A 4rt Loaf of Brown Bread £ Wheat J Rye Meal must
weigh 11-2
A 4d. Ditto not above 4 Indian d°. 13-2
A Bisket of a Copper price -- -- 5-4
Boston Ss : At a Meeting of the Selectmen, Octor. 18, 1769 —
Present, Heushaw, Ruddock, Inches, Mason.
Mr. Hartley was directed to bring up Mr. Tuckerman his Wife &
Child, and to take down the Things liable to Infection to the
Island there to be aired and cleansed.
[52.] Boston Ss: At a Meeting of the Selectmen, Oclo'. 21,
1769. Present, Henshaw, Ruddock, Pemberton, Inches, Mason.
Information having been given the Selectmen that one Bills a
Soldier, who came up from Rainsfords Island where he had at-
tended his Child, about a fortnight past, had his Wife taken with
the Small Pox, Dr. Whitworth was sent for, who Reported that
42 CITY DOCUMENT No. 42.
she had the Small Pox, whereupon she was together with her Hus-
band & Child sent down on Thursday to the Hospital at Rains-
fords Island.
Mr. Williston was directed to acquaint Mr. Clark who has kept
Watch at the Hospital at New Boston, that he may leave the
Watch this Evening as also Mr. Hersom that he takes care no one
comes in or goes out of the Hospital, till the further Orders of the
Selectmen.
Boston Ss : At a Meeting of the Selectmen, October 24, 1769.
Present, Ileushaw, Ruddock, Pemberton, Inches, Mason.
Dr. Whitworth informs the Selectmen that one Mr. Daniel Sear-
geants Wife is taken with the Small Pox at the Sugar House Bar-
racks New Boston, and that she is willing to be sent down to the
Island, whereupon Orders were given Mr. Williston to procure
Lucas's Boat to carry her down this Afternoon.
Boston Ss: At a Meeting of the Selectmen, Octr. 25, 1769.
Present, Ilenshaw, Jackson, Ruddock, Hancock, Pemberton,
Inches, Mason.
Mr. Samuel Ruggles Juur. one of the Collectors of Taxes for
17G7 — having produced to the Selectmen the Town County &
Province Treasurers Receipt in full for the Sums committed to
him to Collect for that year.
Voted, that he have a Draft for his Premium agreeable to the
Vote of the Town, and that His Bonds be delivered him up.
Mr. Williston Reported that the Boat carried off Sergeant
Mc. Daniels Wife this morning.
[53.] Mr. Salter Collector of Taxes, for 1769 proposes Mess.
Daniel Rea, Gentleman, & Thomas Parker, Mason, for his Bonds-
men.
Mr. Jacob Wendell appeared, and informed the Selectmen that
he declined serving in the Office of a Collector to which he was
chosen at the last Town Meeting.
Mr. Edward Holly day Collector of Taxes for 1769, proposes Mr.
John Winslow Merch'. & Mr. Harmonees Brimmer Apothecary for
his Bondsmen.
Voted, that they be accepted.
Mr. Robert Pierpoint appeared and informed the Selectmen that
he had met with further Insults & injuries from the Soldiers at the
Guard House, near the Fortification.
whereupon he was advised to consult proper Council in order for
his proceedure, — and the Selectmen assured him that they would
recommend to the Town a Reimbursement for the Charge he may
be at.
Voted, that a New Watch house be immediately Erected upon
the Towns Land adjoin'g Fortification of 1 2 feet Square, that Mr.
Robert Pierpoint have the Building of said House, and that four
men be added to the Watch.
Boston Ss. At a Meeting of the Selectmen, Octor. 27, 1769.
Present, Heushaw, Hancock, Pemberton, Inches, Mason
SELECTMEN'S MrsrurES, 17G9. 43
Mr. Martin Constable of the South Watch presented the follow-
ing Persons for the addition to the South Watch, Viz.
Mess". Richard Tucker
David Farrar
Acaron Hartshorne
Isaac Harper
Perez Webb
who were directed to appear next Monday
[54.] Boston Ss : At a Meeting of the Selectmen, Octor.
28, 1769. Present, Henshaw, Jackson, Inches, Mason.
Cap'. Elijah Luce in the Sloop Molly from Philadelphia Reports
that he left that City on the 15' Ins'. His Vessel laden with Flour
& Barr Iron two Casks of Beer and 1 Box of Lemmons —
A Certificate of the common tenor was delivered the Cap4, for
the Lieu'. Governor in order for the Vessels coming up.
Boston Ss : At a Meeting of the Selectmen, October 30,
1769. — Present, Henshaw, 'Jackson, Hancock, Mason.
A Child of one Sanders a Soldiers Wife living at Wheelwrights
Wharff, who came up from Rainsfords Island about 14 Days ago
where she had been attending a Child, being taken with the Small
Pox ; was this Forenoon sent down to the Hospital at Rainsfords
Island together with the Mother.
Ordered, that the Assize of Bread be set at Wheat at o/ 4d. p.
Bushel and that 6d. p. Bushel be allowed to the Bakers for their
Charges Pains and Livelihood which is computed as follows,
Viz'.
lb. oz. dr.
A 4d. Loaf brown Bread |- Wheat ^ Rye meal must
weigh 2 — 11 -
a 4d. Ditto not above | Indian meal d°. 3 - 12 -
a Bisket of a Copper price 5-4
Mr. John Martin is appointed Constable of the New Watch near
the Fortification, and the following Persons are appointed as
Watchmen, Viz'.
Richard Tucker Aaron Hartshorne
David Farrar Isaac Harper
Constable Martin was directed to go with them to the New
Watch when finished which suppose will be on the Morrow.
[55. J Mr. Thomas Bradfo'rd appointed Constable of the South
Watch Pro. Temp1-', during the absence of Constable Martin who
has been placed at the upper Watch House, and Perez Webb is
added to said Watch in the room of Mr. Martin. (Wm. Mcfadden
iu his Room.)
Mr. Joseph Putnam of Engine N°. 4 applied for the Premium al-
lowed by the Town for bringing their Engine to work first at the
Fire which lately broke out at the House of Jacob Royal Esq.
which was accordingly allowed — drawn for.
Mr. Williston was directed to acquaint Mr. Hersom the Keeper
of the Almshouse Hospital at New Boston, that he may now come
44 CITY DOCUMENT Xo. 42.
abroad in order to carry on his business, and that the Supplys
which have been sent to the Family since they have been shut up,
be now stopt.
Boston Ss : At a Meeting of the Selectmen, Novemr. 1, 1709.
Present, Ileushaw, Jackson, Ruddock, Hancock, Inches, Mason.
Voted, that Mr. Samuel Hartley have a Draft on the Town
Treasurer for Twenty three Pounds six Shillings and eight Pence,
drawn for.
A Soldiers Wife at Wheelwrights Wharff, sick of the Small Pox
whose name was Distance, sent to Rainsfords Island.
Boston Ss . At a meeting of the Selectmen, Novemr. 3, 1769.
Present, Hcnshaw, Jackson, Ruddock, Hancock, Pemberton.
Cap'. AVilliam Church of Sloop Rainbow, Master from Philadel-
phia attended & Reports That he left that City about seven Days
ago with a load of Flour and Iron, and has not any thing on board,
which is likely to retain Infection, and that no one of his People
have had the Small Pox, for which reason they all kept out of the
way of Infection.
Voted, that said Vessel be permitted to come up, and that a
Certificate of the common tenor be given for the Lieu1. Governor
[56.] Mr. Robert Pierpoint has Agreed with the Selectmen
for a spot of Ground on the West side of the street near the Brest
work, and to allow Two Pounds thirteen Shillings and four pence
as Ground Rent for the same.
Passed upon John Ruddock Esq. his Province Accounts
Amounting to £. 2-14- as by Copy of Account on file.
Mrs. Sarah Silsbey applyed to the Select men for their approbation
of her to keep Tavern in the room of her late Father deceased at
their House in Crooked Lane, and she was approbated accord-
ingly.
Voted that Samuel Hassham have a Draft on the Treasurer
for £.8 — lawful money in p'. for services in the Small Pox. (to
go in October Draft)
Boston Ss : At a Meeting of the Selectmen, Novemr. 9, 1769.
Present, Henshaw, Jackson, Ruddock, Hancock, Pemberton.
Voted, that a Warrant be issued for a Town Meeting on Mon-
day 9. OClock Before Noon.
Voted, that Mess". Fleets have the printing of the Notifica-
tions.
M". Paul Farmer Keeper of the Almshonse was directed to re-
ceive into the Almshouse on the Province Acco*. one Bush a poor
Child to be supported there the Child being a Stranger & not an
inhabitant of any Town in this Province.
The following Orders were given Mr. Thomas Bradford appointed
Constable of the South Watch.
SELECTMEN'S MINUTES, 1769. 45
Boston Novem*. 1st. 1769.
Mr. Thomas Bradford
The Selectmen having appointed you, pro Temporo Constable
of the Watch at the South Part of the Town do order & direct.
[57.] 1st. That you with the Watchmen under you attend
at sd. Watch House at the Hours of 9 oClock every Night from the
20th. of Sepf. to the 20th. of March and continue till clear day light,
and at the Hours of 10 "Clock from the 20th. of March to the 20th.
of September, that you & each of you continue upon Duty untill
Sunrise ; & if any of your Division should misbehave you must in-
form the Select men of it.
2d. That you keep a fair Journal of your doings every Night,
how you find the State of the Town, and who of the Watchmen are
on Duty, and Report to the Selectmen every Wednesday.
3d. That two at least of your Division taking their Staves with
them walk the Rounds within your Ward, twice at least every
Night, or oftner if necessary, setting out from the Watch House
at such Times in the Night as you shall judge best, varying the
Time according to your discretion.
4th. In going the Rounds Care must be taken that the Watch-
men are not Noisy but behave themselves with strict decorum,
that they frequently give the Time of the Night & what the
Weather is with a distinct but moclei'ate Voice, excepting at Times
when it is necessary to pass in Silence in order to detect and se-
cure Persons that are out on unlawful Actions.
5th. You & your Division must endeavour to suppress all
Routs Riots & other Disorders that may be committed in the
Night and secure such Person as may be guilty ; that proper steps
may be taken the next Morning for a prosecution as the Law
directs, we absolutely forbid your taking private satisfaction, or
any bribe that may be offer'd you to let such go or to conceal their
offence from the Selectmen.
6thly. You are to take up all Negroes Indian and Molatto Slaves
that may be absent from their masters House after nine °Clock at
Night and passing the Streets unless they are carrying Lanthorus
with light Candles and can give a good and satisfactory Account
of their Business that such offenders may be proceeded with ac-
cording to Law.
7thly. The Selectmen expect that you execute your office with
Resolution & Firmness not using any affronting langage but be-
having with discretion & Calmness, that it may appear you
do not abuse even Offenders & they recommend to you and your
Division that you behave with Sobriety Temperance Vigilence and
Fidelity and agreeable to the Laws; Your Office [58.] requires
a Conduct ; the Security of the Town demands it, & you may be
assured that your continuance in the place to which you are
appointed altogether depends upon it
By Order of the Select men
WILLIAM COOPER Town Clerk.
The following Orders were given Mr. John Martin appointed
Constable of the New South Watch.
46 CITY DOCUMENT No. 42.
Boston, November 1st. 1769.
Mr. John Martin
Complaint having been made to us by a Considerable Number of
the Inhabitants living at the South Part of the Town, that they
are continually disturbed and abused by the Kings Soldiers at the
Guard House near the Entrance Gates at the South End, and
that every Night Thefts and Robberies are committed by them.
We have upon Consideration of said Complaint and Information,
thought it for the quiet & safety of the Inhabitants that a Watch
should be placed near said Guard House and have accordingly ap-
pointed one consisting of Four Persons exclusive of yourself,
Viz'. Mess18. Richard Tucker, David Farrar, Aaron Hartshorn,
Isaac Harper, — of this Watch you are appointed the Constable,
And our Orders to you therefore are, That you repair with the
above named Persons every Night to the House we have caused
to be erected for your accommodation on the Towns Land almost
opposite to Mr. Robert Pierpoints House, and that you use your
utmost and most prudent Endeavours to prevent a Repetition of
the Abuses Robberies & Disturbances complained off, and also
to come at the knowledge of those Persons who have, or may he
guilty of such offences, by taking and securing some of the
offenders if possible, or by observing them so narrowly, as that you
may be able to evidence against them when called upon as Wit-
nesses. We depend upon your Care and Fidelity, that the People
of your Watch are kept to your Duty, that they may answer the
end of Watchmen, especially by contributing to the quiet and
safety of those Inhabitants who have more immediately procured
this appointment. We refer you to our former Orders given you
as Constable of the other South Watch [59.] and. to the Laws
enacted for the regulation of the Town Watch, and doubt not of
your conforming yourself thereto.
By the Order of the Select men
WILLIAM COOPER Town Clerk
Boston Ss : At a Meeting of the Selectmen, Novr. 11, 1769.
Present
Cap'. John Laighton of Schooner Elizabeth from Philadelphia
appeared and Reports, That he left that City last Wednesday
was Week with a load of Flour and Iron, and has not anything on
board likely to convey Infection — whereup a Certificate was given
his Honor the Lieu'. Governor of the common tenor.
Boston Ss : At a Meeting of the Selectmen, NovT. 12, 1769.
Present, Jackson, Pemberton, Inches, Mason.
Cap*. Edward Bacon of Sloop Hope from Philadelphia attended
and Reports, That he left Philadelphia Yesterday was Week his
C?a'go consisting of Flour, Iron, & Six Hampers of Bottles upon
the Quarter Deck of the Vessel, and has nothing on board liable
to retain Infection, the Captain & Lemuel Freeman & John
Gold, two of his People have not had the Small Pox.
Voted, that the following Letter be sent the Lieu'. Govr.
SELECTMEN'S MINUTES, 17 47
May it please your Honor
The Sloop Hope Edward Bacon Master from Philadelphia has
been stopt at Castle William on account of the Small Pox : Hav-
ing examined into the Circumstances of said Vessel we are of
Opinion she may be permitted to come up to Town without any
danger to the Inhabitants if your Honor thinks proper — We are
Your most obed*. hum. Serv'.
Select men of Boston
Boston Novr. 12. 1769
To the Houble. Hutchinson Esq.
Lieu'. Governor.
[6O.] Boston Ss: At a Meeting of the Selectmen, Novr. 13,
1769. Present, Henshaw, Jackson, Hancock, Pemberton, Inches,
Mason.
Mr. Edward Carnes informs the Selectmen, that he has taken
into a House of his as a Tenant one Daniel Mc.Alpen a Fencing
Master, who came in Cap*. Gorham from Nova Scotia.
Boston Ss : At a Meeting of the Selectmen Novemr. 15, 1769.
Present, Henshaw, Jackson, Hancock, Inches, Mason.
Mrs. Tayler prays Liberty to open the Ground from her House
in Marlborough Street into tiie Common Shore in order to clear
her Cellar of Water.
Mr. Inches & Mason a Commee. to view the Ground and make
Report.
Mr. Hasham having desired the Selectmen to permit her Daugh-
ter now at Raiusfords Island, to come up to Town, the Town
Clerk was directed to acquaint Mr. Hartley, that he is allowed to
bring up said Person, provided she is first well cleansed, and a
Shift of Clothes found for her.
Mr. Farmer keeper of the Almshouse was directed to receive in
the Alms-house on the Province Account one Mary Scott a
Stranger & not an Inhabitant of any Town in this Province nor
having wherewithall to support herself — said Scott came in Cap'.
Wier from Quebeck.
Boston Ss : At a Meeting of the Selectmen, Novemf. 17. 1769.
Piesent, Jackson, Hancock, Pemberton, Inches, Mason.
Mr. Hartley appeared & Reported, that M™. Saunders & Mr.
Distance, liave been sufficiently smoked & cleansed, & may leave
the Island with safety provided, they have a fresh shift of
Clothes. Whereupon Liberty was given accordingly.
[61.J Boston, Ss : At a Meeting of the Selectmen, Novr. 20,
1769. Present, Hancock, Pemberton.
Cap4. William Wyer of Sloop Susannah from Philadelphia stopt
at Castle William, — Reports, That he left that City eleven Days
ago, with a Cargo of Flour Bread and Iron, that he has but two
of his men who are liable to take the Small Pox, but nothing on
board likely to retain Infection.
A Certificate for the Lieuten'. Governor of the usual tenor
48 CITY DOCUMENT No. 42.
was given the Captain, signed by four of the Select men, Viz*.
Co". Jackson, Mr. Hancock, Mr. Pemberton & Mr. Inches.
Boston, Ss: At a Meeting of the Selectmen, Novr. 22d. 1769.
Present, Henshaw, Jackson, Ruddock, Hancock, Pemberton,
Inches, Mason.
Mr. Hartley Reports — That Mr. Bell his Wife and Child,
and Mr. Rowly his Wife and Child, are now sufficiently smoked
& cleansed, and may leave the Island with safety, provided they
have a shift of Clothes — which neither of them are yet furnished
with — And that it is her (sic} Opinion that Mr. Stones Child is not
yet fit to come up with safety — whereupon —
Boston, Ss : At a Meeting of the Selectmen, Novemr. 25,
1769. Present, Henshaw, Jackson, Hancock, Pemberton, Inches,
Mason.
The Selectmen took into Consideration the Vote of the Town
respecting entering their Complaint against the Governor Com-
missioner and others who have wrote Incendiary Letters against
the Town and Agreed to attend the Grand Jury for that purpose
on Monday the 27 Ins1. 3. OClock.
Boston, Ss: At a Meeting of the Selectmen. Novem*. 27.
1769. Present, Henshaw, Jackson, Hancock, Pemberton, Inches,
Mason.
Cap'. William Mackay apply s to the Selectmen for Liberty to
open a Drain from his House in Fish Street in order to clear his
Cellar of Water.
[62.] Voted, that Liberty be granted provided the Ground
and Pavement is made good to the satisfaction of the Selectmen.
Ordered, that the Assize of Bread be set at Wheat at 5/4d'. p.
Bushel and that 6d. p. Bushel be allowed to the Bakers for their
Charges Pains and Livelihood which is computed as follows,
Viz'.
Ib. oz. dr.
A 4d. Loaf brown Bread f Wheat £ Rye meal
must weigh - .... ..... 2-11-
A 4d. Ditto not above £ Indian meal — d°. - - 3-12-
A Bisket of a Copper price ..-..-. 5-4.
Boston, Ss: At a Meeting of the Selectmen, Novr. 29, 1769.
Present, Jackson, Hancock, Pemberton, Mason.
Cap'. Josiah Gorham of Sloop America from Philadelphia,
Reports that he left that City eighteen Days ago, his Vessel
loaded with Flour and Iron, and has nothing on board liable to
Infection, two of his People have not had the Small Pox, where-
upon,
Voted a Certificate be given him of the usual tenor.
Received from Dr. Whitworth a Return of the Bed & Bed
Clothes at the Province Hospital, New Boston, Viz'.
2 Fether Beds 6 pair Sheets
3 Flock — ditto 3 Coverlids
SELECTMEN'S MINUTES, 1769. 49
2 Bolsters 2 Bedsteads
4 Pillows 2 Close Stools
529 Blankets 2 Bed Pans
Mr. Barrel, Calf & Andrews, a Committee from the Clerks of
the Market Complain of Mr. Harris the Baker & his Servant
Robert Davis, as having abused Mr. Barrel & Andrews, by charg-
ing the former with stealing their Bread & other ill Language &
also Mr. Sircombs man named Cook — abused Mr. John Bernard.
[63.] One Ann Morey a sick Stranger not having wherewith
to support herself was sent to the Alms house to be supported
on the Province Charge, the Order on Mr. Paul Farmer was signed
by Mr. Pemberton & Mason.
Mr. Samuel Hartley having Reported, that Mr. Stones Child
was uov7 so well smoked & cleansed that with a fresh shift of
Clothes he may be permitted to come up to Town with safety to
the Inhabitants, whereupon Orders were given him accordingly.
Mr. Paul Farmer was directed to receive into the Alms house to
be supported at the Province Charge one Elizabeth Smith who is
not an Inhabitant of any Town in this Province is sick & has not
wherewithall to support herself, the Order was signed by Mr. Pem-
berton & Mason two of the Select men & is to be signed by Mr.
Samuel Whitwell Overseer.
Voted, that Wm. Cooper the Clerk have a draft for £. 20.
Boston Ss : At a Meeting of the Selectmen, DecenT. 4, 1769.
Present, Henshaw, Jackson, Ruddock, Hancock, Pemberton,
Inches, Mason.
Mr. Pemberton & Mr. Mason a Comrnee. to enquire into the Cir-
cumstances of one Beacham a Soldiers Wife in the Almshouse
from Dorchester to this Town.
Cap1. Josiah Rogers of Schooner Ninety two, stopt Rainsfords
Island, appeared & Reports that he left Que beck the 8 'or 9 'of
November, about 12 Days after Sayling one of his hands was
taken with the Small Pox ; and landed at Canseau, and about 9
Days ago one Scaiaels Hopkins was taken with the same Distem-
per. That he has only ballast on board, excepting a Trunk & a
Chest of a Passenger — no one on board but the Captain & Mr.
Seth Bangs the Mate [64. J Are liable to take the Infection — the
Peoples Names are Edward Bryant Francis Lee — the Passengers
Name William Edgar — The Captain informs that the Small Pox
is in Quebeclc as well as Mount Real, whereupon Voted, that the
Vessel and People be sent down to Rainsfords Island & the fol-
lowing Orders were given Mr. Hartley the Keeper of the Hospital.
Boston Decemr. 4. 1769.
Mr. Samuel Hartley
Cap1. Josiah Rogers of Schooner Ninety-two, from Quebeck,
having one Scammel Hopkins on board with the Small Pox —
The Vessel is ordered to your Island, and you must receive the
Captain and others into the Wellhouse who are liable to take
the Infection and the sick Person into the Hospital, and see that
50 CITY DOCUMENT No. 42.
the Vessel is well smoked & cleansed & kept untill further Or-
ders.
JOSHUA HENSHAW,
JOSEPH JACKSON,
JOHN RUDDOCK,
JOHN HANCOCK,
SAMUEL PEMBERTON,
HENDERSON INCHES,
JONATHAN MASON.
Select men of Boston.
Boston Ss: At a Meeting of the Selectmen, Decemr. 6, 1769.
Present, Henshaw, Jackson, Ruddock, Hancock, Pemberton,
Inches, Mason.
Mr. Syrcombs young man appeared, also Mr. Harris and his
Servant, the Clerk of the Market also appeared.
The following Letter or Petition was sent his Honor the Lieu-
ten'. Governor.
May it please your Honor Having found upon examination
that the Small Pox prevails in Mount Royal and Quebeck, we
think it our duty to acquaint your Honor therewith and to desire
that [65.] Orders may be given the Commanding Officer at
Castle William to stop all Vessels that may arrive from Cannada
for an examination — We are
Your Honors
most Obedient
Hum. Servu.
JOSHUA HENSHAW,
JOSEPH JACKSON,
JOHN RUDDOCK,
JOHN HANCOCK,
SAMUEL PEMBERTON,
HENDERSON INCHES,
JONATHAN MASON.
Selectmen of Boston.
Boston, Decemr. 4, 1769.
To the Lieu'. Governor.
Ordered, that the Town Clerk issue his Warrant for calling a
Meeting of the Town on Friday the 8' Ins'. 3. OClock A.M. (sic).
Coll0. Jackson join'd with Cap'. Ruddock as a Committee on
the Repairs of North Schools. ,
Boston Ss : At a Meeting of the Selectmen, Decr. 7, 1769.
Present, Jackson, Ruddock.
Cap'. Prince Bears of Sloop Hannah from Philadelphia Reports
that he left said Place fifteen Days ago, his Cargo consisting of
Flour, Iron, a few Hampers of Bottles. & some Bran, that neither,
himself nor his four Men have had the Small Pox and that they
therefore kept out of the way of infection — where upon the Certifi-
cate was given the Captain for the . Lieu'. Governor of the usual
tenor.
SELECTMEN'S MINUTES, 17<J9. 51
A Certificate was given Cap'. Hopkins to the Lieu'. Governor
to permit his Schooner Ninety two to come up to Town.
[66.] Boston Ss : At a Meeting of the Selectmen, Decemr. 13,
1769. Present, Henshaw, Jackson, Ruddock, Pemberton, Inches,
Mason .
Mr. Benjamin Henderson Collector for 17G9 — presents Cap'.
Job Prince and Mr. Edward Carnes as his Bondsmen.
Voted, that they be accepted, and that the Clerk be directed to
make out his Bonds accordingly.
Voted that the Clerk be directed to prepare a number of Blank
Bonds, not less than twelve, to be taken of such masters of Ves-
sels as bring in Strangers to indemnify Town and Province.
Mr. Gains Master of New Boston Engine applyed for the Pre-
mium of thirteen Shillings and four Pence allowed by the Town to
his Company for bringing their Engine to work first upon the Eire
which lately broke out at Cap'. Smalls at New Boston.
Voted, that Mr. Gains have a draft for the Premium next
Draft Day. • drawn for.
Boston Ss : At a meeting of the Selectmen, Decemr. 18, 1769.
Present, Henshaw, Jackson, Ruddock, Pemberton, Mason.
Voted, that Majr. Jonathan P:iyson, have a Draft on the Town
Treasury for the sum of One hundred & two pounds - 1 - 4£d. being
the amount of his £ part of the Premium, for Collecting the Tax of
1765, he having produced the Town County and Province Treas-
urers Receipts in full for the Sum committed to him to Collect for
said year — (drawn for. )
Voted, that mr. Payson have his Bonds as Collector for the
Year 1765, he having shown the Treasurers Receipt in full.
Boston Ss : At a meeting of the Selectmen, Decemr. 20, 1769.
Present, Henshaw, Jackson, Ruddock, Hancock, Pemberton,
Mason.
[67.] Ezekiel Goldthwait Esq. Inform'd the Selectmen in
writing Decemr. 13. Ins', that on the 4l of said December there
came to live with him a young Woman named Sarah Pike, she was
originally of Tewksbury but last of Roxbury, where she lived
about three Months.
Mr. Abraham Savage having produced the Town County &
Province Treasurers Receits in full for the Sum committed to him
to Collect in the year 1767.
Voted, that he have a draft for the Premium on the same
agreeable to a Town Vote, which amounts to £. 116 - 1. 3^, as p.
his Account drawn for.
The following Letter was sent Mr. Hartley
Mr. Saml Hartley
You have Represented to us that the Clothing &c. belonging to
Mr. William Pklgar who came Passenger in Cap1. Rogers from;
Quebeck, have been so well smoked, that they may be brought off
with safety, you are permitted to bring them up as also Cap'.
Roger's and Mr. Bangs's Clothing which you also Report has been
52 CITY DOCUMENT No. 42.
well smoked and cleansed — And if Mr. Bangs should •ma'.re no
complaints on Satturday next you may then permit him to come
up to Boston.
Edward Bryants Clothing being also as you say smoked &
cleansed they may also be sent up.
By Order of the Selectmen
WILLIAM COOPER Town Clerk.
Passed upon John Rowse Esq. his Province Account am0, to
£. 10 - 5 - 6^ as by Copy on File.
Mr. Pemberton & Mason a Committee to examine the Small
Pox Accounts.
[68.] Boston Ss : At a Meeting of the Selectmen Decemr.
(27 in the margin) 1769 — Present, Jackson, Ruddock, Hancock,
Pemberton, Inches, Mason.
Ordered that the Assize of Bread be set at Wheat at 5/4 p.
Bushel and that 6d. p. Bushel be allowed to the Bakers for their
Charges Pains & Livelihood which is computed as follows Viz1.
lb. oz. dr.
A 4d. Loaf brown Bread f Wheat £ Rye meal — must
weigh -------..------2—11
a 4d. Ditto not above £ Indian Meal — d°. - - - 3-12
a Bisket of a Copper price --------- 5 — 4
Jonathan Jenkins Master of N°. 3 presented John Bound as a
suitable Person for his Engine Compy. in the room of William
Darricut who is deceased.
Voted, that he be accepted accordingly.
Josiah Gains, master of Engine N°. 6. presented George Cade &
William Ross, as suitable Persons for his Engine Compy. in the
room of Rigdel Oolle. decd. & Gershom Flagg removed out of Town.
Voted, that they be accepted accordingly.
Mr. Gains apply'd for the Premium allowed by the Town for
bringing their Engine to play first at the Fire which lately broke
out at M". Pollards House, New Boston.
Voted, that he have a draft for 13/4d. for the above Premiums,
- drawn for.
Boston Ss: At a Meeting of the Selectmen, Jai^y. 2d. 1770.
Present, Jackson, Hancock, Mason.
[Mem0, dl'd. Mr. Eliot D.D. 2 large Folio Volumes in Lattin.J
Sergeant Peavy informs that one of his Children in the Barracks
at Wheelwrights Wharff, has the Eruptions of the Small Pox —
Coll0. Dalrimple also sent Sergeant Foster to acquaint the Select-
men with the same. Dr. Whitworth was cent & confirms its being
the Small Pox.
Mr. Hartley having Reported that the Widow Searles [69.]
Clothing is now sufficiently smoked & cleansed, he had liberty to
bring the same up. As also Mr. Thompson his Wife & Child they
being as you represent well cleansed from the Infection of the
Small Pox.
SELECTMEN'S MINUTES, 1770. 53
Last Satturday Mr. Bangs who came in Cap'. Rogers from Que-
beck, had the Eruptions of the Small Pox, was sent down to
llaiusfords Island.
Boston Jany. 2d. 1770
Mr. Samuel Hartley
You having Reported to us the the Clothing and other Things,
belonging to Mr. Searls deceased are now well smoked &
cleansed, you are permitted to bring them up to Boston ; and as
a Child of Sergeant Pevys is taken with the Small Pox you are to
receive the same together with the mother of the Child and an-
other Child at her Breast. As you have Reported Mr. Thomp-
sons his Wife & child are well cleansed they may also come up.
By Order of the Select men
WILLIAM COOPER Town Clerk
P.S. Mr. Bangs was sent down by our order last Satturday
with the Small Pox.
Boston Ss : At a Meeting of the Selectmen Jan7. 3d. 1770.
Present, Henshaw, Jackson, Ruddock, Hancock, Pemberton,
Mason.
Mr. William Pope apply'd to the Select men for liberty to open
a Dancing & Fencing School.
Nathan Shute an Inhabitant of Chelsea, in distressed Circum-
stances applys to the Select men for relief.
Boston Ss : At a Meeting of the Selectmen, Jany. 5, 17G9 (sic).
Present, Henshaw, Jackson, Ruddock, Hancock, Pemberton,
Mason.
[7O.] M1. Dolbear & Mr. Greenleaff a Commce from the Over-
seers informs tliat they have chosen Mr. Barret as their Sexton
in the room of Mr. Bond, who has refused buring the Poor accord-
ing to Agreement.
Mr. Barret has liberty to bury the dead from the Almshouses,
at the direction of the Overseers.
Boston Ss : At a Meeting of the Selectmen, Jany. 6, 1769 (sic).
Present,
Cap'. Leighton of Schooner Elizabeth from Philadelphia, Re-
ports that lie left that City about twenty Days ago his People all
well, has nothing on board liable to retain infection, his Lading
consisting of Flour & Iron.
Boston Ss: At a Meeting of the Selectmen, Jany. 10, 1770.
Present, Heushaw, Jackson, Ruddock, Hancock, Pemberton,
Inches, Mason.
Voted, that the Hayweighers to be chosen shall pay for hire of
the Engine £ 40 — p. Annum.
Voted, that Mr. Aaron May be & hereby is appointed to the
Office of Weigher of Hay, in this Town.
Mr. Paul Farmer Keeper of the Almshouse was directed to
receive into said Hospital to be supported there at the Province
Charge, a number of poor & sick Persons not Inhabitants of any
o4 CITY DOCUMENT No. 42.
Town in this Province, nor having wherewithall to support them-
selves, Viz1
1769— Octor. 21- John Spooner
Novr. 29- Daniel Thompson
Octor. 20- Mary Gorman
Octor. 3- Mary Beacham
Novemr. 13- James Martin (a man)
Septemr. 1- James Benniugham
[71.] Boston Ss : At a Meeting of the Selectmen, Jany. 24,
1770 — Present, Henshaw, Jackson, Ruddock, Hancock.
Mr. Paul Farmer Keeper of the Almshouse was directed to re-
ceive into said Hospital one George Carpenter a Stranger & not
an Inhabitant of any Town in this Province nor having where-
withall to support himself, the Order was signed by Coll. Hen-
shaw & Mr. Mason.
Boston Ss: At a Meeting of the Selectmen, Jany. 29, 1770
A.M. Present, Henshaw, Jackson, Ruddock, Hancock, Inches.
Mr. Hartley Keeper of the Hospital at Rainsfords Island, at-
tended at the Selectmens Chamber, and Reports, that Mr. Bangs
who has had the Small Pox and a Negro belonging to Mr. Edgar,
have been so well smoked and cleansed that provided a fresh shift
is sent down to them, they may leave the Island without danger
of communicating the Infection.
whereupon a Letter was wrote Mr. Hartley by Order of the Select
men permitting them to leave the Island as soon as they receive
their Clothes.
It having been suggested by Mr. Edgar that he had lost part of
a Box of Goods, which was landed at Rainsfords Island, viz'. —
7 pr. of Goods — Enquiry was made into this matter, when it ap-
peared to the Select men. that Mr. Hartley the Keeper of the Hos-
pital, was entirely clear, and that it was very suspicious whether
any more Goods had been in the Package than Mr. Bryant who
was sent down with Trunks by Mr. Edgar to receive & take account
of his Goods, had made a return of —
Boston Ss : At a Meeting of the Selectmen, Jany. 29, 1770.
P.M. Present, Henshaw, Jackson, Hancock, Pemberton, Inches.
Ordered, that the Assize of Bread be set at Wheat at .r>/4d. p.
Bushel & that Gd. p. Bushel be allowed to the Bakers for their
Charges, Pains & Livelihood which is computd. as follows viz'.
lb. oz. dr.
A 4d. Loaf brown Bread if Wheat ^ Rye meal must
weigh 2-11-
A 4d., Ditto not above £ Indian Meal - - 3 - 12 -
A Bisket of a Copper price ------------- 5 — 4
[72.] Mr. Samuel Prat appeared and acquainted the Selectmen
that he had brought to them from Chelsea one William Dix, as be-
longing to Boston — but th° Select men refused receiving them,
unless he had produced a Warrent for the removal, which the
SELECTMEM'S MINUTES, 1770. 55
Selectmen of Boston expected from the Selectmen of Chelsea, as
a measure which the Law points out.
Boston Jany. 29, 1770.
Gentlemen
This is to acquaint you that one Nathan Shute a poor Man be •
longing to your Town is now in Town, and in so distressed a sit-
uation, that we are obliged to supply him with some necessaries,
for the amount of which we shall apply to you for a discharge.
By Order of the Select men
WILLIAM COOPER Town Clerk
To,
the Gentlemen the Select men
of Chelsea.
Boston Ss: At a Meeting of the Selectmen, Jany. 31, 1770.
Present, Henshaw, Jackson, Hancock, Inches, Mason.
Ordered, that Mr. Samuel Hartley have a draft on the Town
Treasury for £.51-13-4
Boston Ss: At a Meeting of the Selectmen, Feby. 7, 1770.
Present, Henshaw, Jackson, Ruddock, Pemberton, Inches, Mason.
Mr. Paul Farmer Keeper of the Almshouse was directed Decemr.
25, to receive into the Almshouse on the Province Account one
Priscilla Kinnigher a sick Stranger not an Inhabitant of any
Town in this Province nor having wherewit hall to support herself
— the Order was signed by two of the Select men, Coll. Jackson
& Mr. Mason — & Thomas Tyler Esq. an Overseer
[73.] Mr. Sara Sprague & Samuel Pratt two of the Select men
of Chelsea appeared and informed the Select men that they had
brought over one William Dix, who was sent to them by a AVarrant
some time since — The Selectmen finding that he was not returned
by a Warrant, absolutely refused to receive him in any other way,
and informed them that if he was left in this Town, they should
apply to Chelsea for to defray any charge that he may occasion.
Mr. Thomas Curtis is desired by the Select men to take care of
the Town Bulls, they having been well informed, that said Bulls
have been neglected
Coll Jackson & Mr. Mason a Committee on Mrs. Bookers Legacy
to poor Widows, and they are desired to bring the Executors of
said Mrs. Bookers Will to an immediate Settlement.
Boston Ss : At a Meeting of the Selectmen, Feby. 9, 1770.
Present, Henshaw, Jackson, Ruddock, Hancock, Pemberton,
Inches, Mason.
The Commee. to wait upon Mr. John Winslow, respecting Mrs.
Brookei Legacys Report that they had seen Mr. Winslow, who
was indisposed and that he had assured them, the Selectmen may
depend upon his settling with the Judge of Probate so soon as he
is well enough to go abroad.
Coll. Jackson & Mr. Mason a Committee to inspect the South
Battery, and Report what may be necessary to be done.
56 CITY DOCUMENT No. 42.
Boston Ss : At a Meeting of the Selectmen & Justices — Feb?.
14, 1770. Present, Hensbaw, Jackson, Hancock, Pemberton,
Mason.
A Walk or Visitation of the Town Agreed upon Feb7. 14', as p.
Account of particulars on file.
[74.] Boston Ss: At a Meeting of the Selectmen, Feb7. 14,
1770. Present, Henshaw, Jackson, Pemberton, Inches, Mason.
The following was sent the Assessors —
Gentlemen,
It is our Opinion that the following Persons Inhabitants of other
Towns in this Province, ought to be taxed here for the Real Es-
tate they Occupy, and the business the} do here it being agreea-
ble to Law — Viz'.
James Russell Esq.
Ralph Inman Esq.
Joseph Palmer & Comy.
John Boreland Esq.
We are Gentlemen
Your hum. sen-ants
JOSHUA HENSHAW
JOSEPH JACKSON
JOHN RUDDOCK
JOHN HANCOCK
HENDERSON INCHES
JONATHAN MASON
Select men of Boston
To,
The Assessors of the Town of Boston
Boston, Decenr". 28, 1769
Mr. Wm. Putman Master of Engine N°. 4 put in his Claim
for the Premium allowed by the Town for bringing their Engine
to work first at the Fire which lately broke out at Mr. Edes House
near William Bullfinches drawn for.
Voted, that he have a Draft next Draft Day.
Passed upon Mr. Hancocks Province Acco'. amounting as p.
Copy on file to £. 12. 12
Mr. Samuel Adams a late Collector of Taxes having produced
his Receipts from the Province Treasurer, that he had paid the
Sum, Voted by the Town as satisfactory for the demand made
upon him for the balance due.
[75.] It was Voted, by the Selectmen, that the Town Clerk
deliver him up the Bond, taken from him as a Collector.
Boston Ss : At a Meeting of the Selectmen, Feb7. 19, 1770.
Present
Boston Ss : At a Meeting of the Selectmen, Feb7. 21, 1770.
Present, Henshaw, Jackson, Hancock, Pemberton, Inches, Mason.
Boston Ss: At a Meeting of the Selectmen, Feb7. 26, 1770.
Present, Jackson, Ruddock, Pemberton, Mason.
SELECTMEN'S MINUTES, 1770. 57
Boston Ss: At a Meeting of the Selectmen, Feb*. 27, 1770.
Present, Henshaw, Jackson, Ruddock, Hancock, Peraberton,
Mason.
Ordered that the Assize of Bread be set at Wheat at 5/4d. p.
Bushel and that 6d. p. bushel be allowed to the Bakers for their
Charges Pains & Livelihood which is computed as follows, viz'.
lb. oz. dr.
a 4d. Loaf brown Bread § Wheat £ Rye meal must
weigh ----- 2-11-
a 4a. d°. not above J Indian meal ------3-12
a Bisket of a Copper price --------- 5-4
Mr. Fellings and Eyres offer as Carpenters to make what
Carriages are wanting for the South Batterys at £4 p. Carriage
exclusive of Iron work and painting, and Thomas Crafts Junr. to
do the painting, & Deacon Boynton the Iron work.
Passed upon Mr. Paul Farmers Province Accounts amounting
to £.374-10-9£ & £.29- 8/ as p. Copys on File.
Thomas Bracket approved as a Taverner in the House on the
Neck, called the Kings Arms formerly the George Tavern, lately
kept by M™. Bowdine.
Mr. Hancock and Mr. Mason a Comtnee. to get a passage to
Halltfax for one Mary French & 2 Children & for Katharine Cuff
& Child & Jane Tollman & Child.
[76. J Boston Ss : At a Meeting of the Selectmen, March 1'.
1770. Present, Henshaw, Jackson, Ruddock, Hancock, Pember-
ton, Mason.
Boston Ss: At a Meeting of the Selectmen, March 7, 1770.
Present, Ilenshaw, Jackson, Ruddock, Hancock, Pembertou,
Mason.
that the Town Clerk issue a Warrant for a Town Meet-
ing to be called on Monday next being the 12 Instant at 9. OClock,
A.M.
Voted, that have the printing of the Notifications for
the ensuing Town Meeting.
a Commee. to wait on to desire him to open the ensuing
Town Meeting with prayer.
The Order of Justices & Plan of New Street in Paddys Alley
was delivered Mr. Goldthwait, by order of Select men.
Voted, that Coll0. Henshaw, Coll0. Jackson, & Majr. Ruddock
be a Commee. to wait upon the Lieu'. Governor & inform him that
from sundry Reports and other Circumstances, the Inhabitants are
still apprehensive of clanger from the Soldier in the Night season
& therefor, to desire that he will take such order as he may think
necessary for the safety of the Town,
Committee Reported, that they had waited on Lieu. Governor &
proposed a Military Watch but that he declined acting upon it so
far as to order a military Watch as it would be Reported on the
other side of the Water that he had raised the Militia to drive the
Soldiers out of the Town, and that it was his Opinion that Coll0.
58 CITY DOCUMENT No. 42. \
Jackson of the Boston Regiment is impowered by Law to appoint
a Watch & that he was very willing it should be done but that he
would see Coll0. Dalrymple & inquire of him, the grounds of those
Reports, and that he would desire him to give such Orders rela-
tive to both Regiments, either by confining them to their Barracks
or disarming them, or in any other way to prevent disturbances.
Boston Ss : At the Meeting of the Selectmen, march 14, 1770.
Present, Ruddock, Hancock, Inches, Mason.
[77.] Boston, Ss: At a Meeting of the Selectmen, March
21, 1770. Present. Henshaw, Jackson, Ruddock, Inches, Mason.
Mr. Bass a Sealer of Leather had two Hammers dl'd. him.
Ordered, that the Town Clerk issue his Warr'. for a Town
Meeting on Thursday 3. O.Clock P.M.
Boston Ss: At a Meeting of the Selectmen, march 26, 1770.
Present, Henshaw, Jackson, Mason.
Ordered, that the Assize of Bread be set at Wheat at 5/4d. p.
Bushel and that Gd. p. Bushel be allowed to the Bakers for their
Charges Pains & Livelihood, which is computed as follows,
Viz1. —
lb. oz. dr.
A 4d. Loaf brown Bread £ Wheat | Rye Meal,
must weigh ------- 2-11-
a 4d. Ditto not above | Indian 3-12-
a Bisket of a Copper price -- - 5-4
Boston Ss: A a Meeting of the Selectmen March 28, 1770.
Present, Henshaw, Jackson, Mason.
Boston Ss: At a Meeting of the Selectmen, March 31, 1770.
Present, Henshaw, Jackson, Ruddock, Mason.
Boston Ss : At a Meeting of the Selectmen, April 2d. 1770.
Present. Henshaw, Jackson, Ruddock, Hancock, Pemberton,
Inches, Mason.
Boston Ss: At a Meeting of the Selectmen, April 4'. 1770.
Present, Henshaw, Jackson, Pemberton, Mason.
Boston Ss: At a Meeting of the Selectmen, April 9, 1770.
Present, Henshaw, Jackson, Pemberton, Inches, Mason.
[78.] Boston Ss : At a Meeting of the Selectmen April 11,
1770. Present, Henshaw, Jackson, Pemberton, Inches, Mason.
Mr. John Kneeland informs that he had taken into his House
about 12 Days ago one Mary Mors from Cambridge.
Mr. Samuel Pratt inform'd March 12, that he had taken on
Deer Island one Jonathan Knoxe of Maiden his Wife & Children,
Jonathan, Honor, Elizabeth, Jemima Isabella Joseph Stephen.
A CoinnV*. of the Overseers inform that one Priscilla Hayden
SELECTMEN'S MINUTES, 1770. 59
came from Braintree about 9 years past & was taken into the
Family of Deacon Storer & was never warned out of Town, —
& desire to know who is to defray the charge on her & children.
Cap. Curtis of Engine N°. 8. presents Abijah Crane for an En-
gine Man in the room of William Moore Junr. who was accepted
accoi'dingly.
Coll0 Henshaw received of John Grant £. 14, for one Years
Interest of Monys being part of Mr. Brookers Donation ending
•J3d. March last.
Boston Ss : At a Meeting of the Selectmen, April 18, 1770.
Present, Henshaw, Jackson, Pemberton, Inches, Mason.
Cap*. William Suttou of Engine N°. 7. presented Thomas Pattin
as a suitable man for his Engine Compy in the room of John
Burrill deceased, and he was accordingly accepted.
Mr. Paul Farmer was directed to receive into the Alms house
on the Province Account on Dorothy Williams, the Order signed
by mr. Pemberton & Mr. Mason.
Cap1. Ichabod Jones apply'd for leave to open a Drain at his
House in Cross Street.
Boston Ss : At a Meeting of the Selectmen, April 25, 1770
Present, Henshaw.
[79.] Boston Ss: At a Meeting of the Selectmen, April 30,
1770. Present, Jackson, Pemberton, Hancock, Inches, Mason.
Ordered, that the Assize of Bread be set at Wheat at 3/4d. p.
Bushel and that Six Pence be allowed to the Bakers, for their
Charges Pains and Livelihood which is computed as follows viz'.
lb. oz. dr.
a 4d Loaf Brown Bread f Wheat J Rye Meal, must
weigh 2- 11 -
a 4d. Ditto not above £ Indian Meal 3-12-
a Bisket of a Copper price 5-4
Boston Ss: At a Meeting of the Selectmen, May 2d. 1770.
Present, Jac , Hancock, Pemberton, Inches, Mason.
Boston Ss: At a Meeting of the Selectmen, May 4, 177U.
Present, Henshaw, Jackson, Hancock, Mason.
A Precept having been received for the calling a Town Meeting
for the choice of Representatives.
Voted that the Town Clerk issue a Warrant for the Town
Meeting on Tuesday next 9. O.Clock A.M.
Coll. Henshaw and Mr. Mason a Committee to wait upon Dr.
Chauncey, and desire him to open the ensuelng Town Meeting with
Trayer.
Voted, that Messr. Fleets have the printing of Notifications for
the ensuing Town Meeting.
Mr. Hancock motions that he have liberty for putting down
Posts round his Estate on Tremount Street.
GO CITY DOCUMENT No. 42.
Boston Ss : At a Meeting of the Selectmen, May 9, 1770.
Present, Henshaw, Jackson, Hancock, Pemberton, Inches. Mason.
Mr. Ridgway, pray'd leave to open a Common Shore [8O.] In
Cambridge Street.
Mr. Paul Farmer was directed to receive into the Alms house
on the Province Acco*. one George Gardner a Poor Person ; not
an Inhabitant, nor having wherewithal! to support himself.
Boston Ss : At a Meeting of the Selectmen, May 10, 1770.
Present, Jackson, Hancock, Pemberton.
Sir,
We have the honor of transmitting to you by the Order of the
Town an attested Copy of a Vote passed unanimously at their late
annual Meeting.
You'l allow us to express our warmest wishes for the recovery
of your Health and that the Community as well as all North
America may long enjoy the benefit of your public Services.
We are Sir
with the greatest esteem
Your most obed'.
Hum. Serv"
JOSHUA HENSHAW
JOSEPH JACKSON
JOHN HANCOCK
SAMUEL PEMBERTON
JONATHAN MASON
The Honblc. James Otis Esq.
Boston May 10, 1770.
Boston Ss : At a Meeting of the Selectmen, May 14, 1770.
Present, Henshaw, Jackson, Pemberton, Inches, Mason.
Cap'. Symms of Ship John Galley from London which he left
24' March Reports, That about twelve days after he left London
one Isaac Stevens a Seaman belonging to Milton, began to com-
plain and soon after the Small Pox appeared upon him. [81.]
He had it full, but was as well as could be expected during the
continuance of the Distemper & about fourteen Days ago he was
able to walk the Decks — That he had taken all possible care to
clean the Vessel & prevent a communication of the Small Pox to
the Goods on board, That he has no Goods between Decks, but
a few Boxes of Lemmons some Chests of Oyle, and a few hlids
of merchandize — all his Hemp is in the Hold & Hatchway &c. well
caulked — that he has only one Hand on board to have the Dis-
temper whose name is John Welch — The Captain says in excuse
for his coming up to Boston, that he did not know that there was
a Law obliging him to inform that he had had the Small Pox on
board as the Person taken with it was well, & he was not required
of at the Castle, whether he had had any Distemper on board.
Voted, that the said Ship be ordered to Rainsfords Island under
the care of Samuel Hartley, there to remain untill further Orders
— and that the following Letter be sent Mr. Hartley.
SELECTMEN'S MINUTES, 1770. 61
Mr. Samuel Hartley
This will be handed to you by Cap'. Symms of the Ship John
Galley from London which has had the Small Pox onboard — you
are therefore directed to receive the Person who had the Distemper
and the one who is liable to take it ; what Things are between
Decks will be put on Shore when they are to be thoroughly aired
and cleansed, and you must well srnoke and cleanse the Vessel,
and everything you imagine likely to have any Infection — You'l
Report to us your proceedure, when you may expect to receive our
further Orders —
JOSHUA HENSHAW
JOSEPH JACKSON
SAMUEL PEMBERTON
HEN. INCHES
JON. MASON
P.S. The Lemmons may be first smoked & then aired upon
Deck without putting them on shore.
[82.] Boston Ss : At a Meeting of the Selectmen, May 17,
1770. Present, Henshaw, Jackson, Hancock, Pemberton, Inches,
Mason.
Mr. Hartley Reports that he had followed the directions of the
Selectmen, in cleansing & smoking Cap'. Symms's Ship, and that
she might now come up with safety to the Inhabitants, whereupon
the following Letter was sent Mr. Hartley
Boston May 16, 1770
Mr. Samuel Hartley
You having Reported to us that the Ship John Galley is now so
well smoked and cleansed that she may come up with safety,
GUI Orders aie that you receive out of the said Ship all the Cloth-
ing Beds & Bedding belonging to the People and air them on
shore, and receive into the House on the Island the Person who
had the Small Pox on board, also the Person >vho is liable to the
Distemper and detain them with you, as also the Clothing &°.
untill our further Orders, when the People and Clothing are on
shore the Ship may come up to Town —
By Order of the Select men
WILLIAM COOPER Town Clerk.
Boston Ss : At a Meeting of the Selectmen. May 23, 1770. —
Present, Henshaw, Ruddock, Hancock, Pembertou.
Mr. Farmer was permitted to let a Soldiers Wife leave the
Almshouse.
Boston Ss : At a Meeting of the Selectmen, May 28, 1770
A.M. Present, Henshaw, Jackson, Ruddock, Hancock, Pera-
berton, Mason.
Boston Ss: At a Meeting of the Selectmen, May 28, 1770.
P.M.
Ordered, that the Assize of Bread be set at Wheat at 5/4 p.
Bushel & that 6d. p. Bushel be allowed to the Bakers for their
Charges Pains & Livelihood which is computed as follows, viz'.
G2 CITY DOCUMENT No. 42.
lb. oz. dr.
a 4d. Loaf Brown Bread £ Wheat £ Rye meal must
weigh 2- 11-
a 4d. ditto not above £ Indian - -d°. 3-12-
a Bisket of a Copper price --------- 5-4
[83.] Mr. Paul Farmer was directed to receive into the
Almshouse on the Province Account, one John Kaycas (?) a sick
Stranger who is not an Inhabitant of any Town in this Province
neither has he wherewithall lo support himself. Order signed by
Coll. Henshaw and Coll0- Jackson, Select men & the Honblc.
Royal Tyler, an Overseer.
Mr. Edward Hollyday presented his Town & County Treasurers
Receits for the money Collected by him for 1768, where upon
Voted, that he have a draft for his Premium at the rates Voted
by the Town amounting in the whole to £. 74- 7d.
Ordered, that the Town Clerk deliver Mr. Hollyday his Bonds
for 1768.
Voted, that Mr. Hartley permit one John Welch who came in
Cap'. Symms, to come up to Boston, he having Reported that
there is no danger of Infection & the Clerk directed to write
Mr. Hartley accordingly.
A Draft order'd for Mr. Cooper Clerk, for £. 20
Boston Ss : At a Meeting of the Selectmen, June 2d., 1770.
Present, Henshaw, Jackson, Pemberton, Mason.
A Precept having been directed to the Selectmen by the Honble.
Thomas Gushing Esq. Speaker, for the choosing a Person to rep-
resent this Town in the General Assembly the present Sessions in
the room of the Honblc. James Bowdoin Esq. elected into his
Majestys Council.
Voted that the Town Clerk issue a Warr*. for a Town Meeting
on Wednesday the 6'. Day of June Ins'.
Voted, that Coll. Jackson & IvP. Pemberton be a Committee to
wait upon Revd. Mr. Pemberton & desire him to open the Meeting
with prayer.
Voted, that Mess™. Edes & Gill have the printing of the Notifi-
cations for the ensuing Town Meeting.
[84.] Boston Ss : At a Meeting of the Selectmen, June 6
1770. — Present, Jackson, Pemberton.
Boston Ss: At a Meeting of the Selectmen, June 12, 1770. —
Present, Jackson, Ruddock, Mason.
Boston Ss: At a Meeting of the Selectmen, June 20, 1770 —
Present, Honble. J. Henshaw Esq., Jackson, Pemberton, Inches,
Mason.
Mr. Paul Farmer was directed to receive into the Almshouse on
the Province Acco1. one Mary Joyce & her Child being a Stranger
& not an Inhabitant of any Town in this Province, nor having
wherewithall to support herself. Order signed by Joseph Jackson
& Jonathan Mason, Selectmen, and John Gore Overseer.
SELECTMEN'S MINUTES, 1770. 63
Passed upon Dr. Myles Whitworths Province Account amount-
ing to £30 - 12/ as p. Acco'. to be put on file.
Passed upon Dr. Samuel Dauforths Province acco*. am4, to
£, 18- 13- 4~ asp. Acco1. to be put on file.
Boston Ss- At a Meeting of the Selectmen, June 27th. 1770.
Present, Joseph Jackson Esq., Joshua Heushaw, Esqr., Mr. Hen-
derson Inches, Jon*. Mason, Samuel Pemberton Esq., John Rud-
dock Esq., John Hancock Esq.
Voted, that Joshua Henshaw Esq. Joseph Jackson Esq. & Jon*.
Mason be a Committee for Building a Wharf at the Province Hos-
pitall at West Boston.
Boston Ss : At a Meeting of the Selectmen, June — 1 770.
Voted, that there be a visitation of the Free Schools in this
Town on Wednesday the 4'. of July next, & that the following
Gentlemen be invited to accompany the Selectmen therein, and
that they be notified to attend at the Selectmens Chamber at 8.
OClock in the morning [85.] of said Day, in order to proceed on
the visitation
Thomas Hutchinson Mr. Edward Payne
The Honble John Irving John Scollay Esq.
James Bowdoin The Revd. Charles Chauncy D.D.
Thomas Hubbard Mather Byles DD.
Harrison Gray Andrew Eliot D.D.
Royal Tyler Samuel Cooper D.D.
James Pitts Ebenr. Pemberton
John Temple Esq. Samuel Mather
Thomas Temple Esq. Penuel Bowen
Thomas dishing Simeon Howard
Andrew Oliver Mr. Rufus Green
The Representatives of the Town Cap1. John Bradford
The Overseers of the Poor Mr. Timothy Fitch
Richard Dana Esq. Capt. Onesip8. Tileston
William Phillips Esq. Mr. Benjamin Eustis
Mr. Gilbert Harrison Nathaniel Balston Esq.
Doctor Warren M'. Thomas (Jrenough
Cap'. Heath ") . ..,, flTTToshua Blanchard
Lieu'. Martin Gay [ Ar"lleT7 Benjamin Austin Esq.
Ensign Clark ) Cap'. Phillips
Revd. Mr. John Morehead Isaac Smith Esq.
Andrew Crosswell Thomas Gray Esq.
Mr. Stillman John Rowe Esq.
Ezekiel Goldthwait Esq. Mr. Henry Liddel
Boston Ss: At a Meeting of the Selectmen, July 7, 1770. —
Present, Henshaw, Jackson, Ruddock, Hancock, Pemberton,
Inches, Mason.
Ordered, that the Assize of Bread be set at Wheat at 5/4 p.
Bushel and that Six Pence p. Bushel be allowed to the Bakers for
their Charges Pains & Livelihood, which is computed as follows
64 CITY DOCUMENT No. 42.
a 4d. Loaf Brown Bread f Wheat | I
Ib. .
lye meal must
- 9
07. dr.
\ 1
a 4d. ditto, not above £ Indian meal
o KisiL-f>t i,f n flrmnpv nrir>p
3-
12 -
r» 4
Voted, that the Town Clerk issue a Warrant for a Town Meet-
ing Tuesday next being the 10' Ins'. 9. O'Clock A.M.
Voted, that Mess™. Edes and Gill have the printing of the Noti-
fications.
[86.] Boston Ss : At a Meeting of the Selectmen, July 25,
1770. Present, Jackson, Pemberton, Mason, Inches, Ruddock.
Boston Ss ; At a Meeting of the Selectmen, July 30, 1770.
Present, Jackson, Ruddock, Pemberton, Inches, Mason.
The Select men direct that Mr. Ruggles have all his Bonds to
three years — Mr. Salters for the year 1768 & before
Mr. Savages to the year 1768
Voted at a Meeting, that William White have a draft in p1. for
paving, for £.15.
Boston Ss: At a Meeting of the Selectmen Aug. 1st, 1770.
Present, Jackson, Ruddock, Hancock, Pemberton, Mason.
passed upon several accounts.
Boston Ss : At a Meeting of the Selectmen, Aug. 6, 1770.
Present, Jackson, Ruddock, Hancock, Pemberton, Inches, Mason.
Coll0. Jackson & Majr. Ruddock, a Commce to examine into the
Circumstances of Dock Square.
List of Persons Licensed on file.
Boston Ss : At a Meeting of the Selectmen Aug*. 8, 1770.
Present, Jackson, Ruddock, Hancock, Pemberton, Inches.
An Order was pass'd Sign'd by Mr. Hancock & Mr. Pemberton to
Mr. Paul Farmer to Receive into the Almshouse Jack & Edwd Dunn
Two Children & take care of them — & the Selectmen will here-
after determine whether they are to be at the Expense of the
Province or Town.
An order pass'd Sign'd by Mr. Hancock & Mr. Inches to Mr.
Paul Farmer to Receive into the Almshouse on the Province
accots. Mary McCarthy a poor person in distress'd Circumstances,
& not an Inhabitant of any Town in this Province.
Ordere'd that the Town Clerk be directed to make out a Lease
of the Town's Land or Buildings on Boston Neck North side for
five years to Mr. Enoch Brown to Commence 25 March Last 1770.
(Clerk out of Town on publick Business.)
[87.] Boston Ss: At a Meeting of the Selectmen, Augst 10,
1770. Present, Jackson, Ruddock, Hancock, Pemberton.
Upon a Petition Sign'd by Sundry Inhabitants of Boston, pray-
ing that the Freeholders & others Inhabitants of the Town of
Boston may be conven d to Take into Consideration the Expedi-
SELECTMEN'S MINUTES, 1770. 65
cncy of widening & Enlarging the Passage way leading from the
North part of Faneuil Hall Market, into Ann Street &c.
It was Voted that a VV arrant be Issued for Assembling the In-
habitants on Monday next 13 Ins'. 1 o'Clock P.M
Voted that Mess". Fleets have the printing the Notifications.
(mem°. the Town Cleric was out of Town on public Business.)
Boston Ss : At a Meeting of the Selectmen Aug. 15, 1770.
Present, Jackson, Hancock, Mason.
Ordered, that the Assize of bread be set at Wheat at 5/4 p.
bushel and that G'1. p. Bushel be allowed to the Bakers for their
Charges pains and Livelihood, which is computed as follows Viz*.
lb. oz. dr.
A 4d. Loaf Brown Bread ^ Wheat % Rye Meal must
weigh ---------------------- 2-11—
A 4d. d°. not above £ Indian Meal must weigh - - - 3-12
Bisket of a Copper price 5-4
William M'-.faddin appointed to the care of of the South Burying
place till further Orders.
Ordered that the Town Clerk be directed to issue a Warrant
for a Town Meeting on Monday the 20' Ins'. 3. O Clock P.M.
Boston Ss : At a Meeting of the Selectmen, Aug'. 22d., 1770.
Present, Jackson, Ruddock, Pemberton, Mason.
Mary Walker an indigent sick Woman sent to the Almshouseon
the Province Charge July 25, 1770
Signed by Joseph Jackson & Samuel Pemberton.
Boston Ss . At a Meeting of the Selectmen, Aug'. 23d., 1770.
Present, Jackson, Ruddock, Hancock, Inches.
[88.] Boston Ss : At a Meeting of the Selectmen, Aug*. 27
1770. Present, Jackson, Ruddock, Pemberton, Hancock.
Hannah Simpson a poor sick Stranger was sent to the Alms-
house on the Province Charge the 6' of August Instant.
Order to Mr. Farmer to receive her signed by Coll. Jackson &
Major Ruddock.
Ordered, that the Assize of Bread be set at Wheat 5/ 4 p. bushel
and that Gd. p. Bushel be allowed to the Bakers for their Charges
Pains and Livelihood, which is computed as follows. Viz1.
A 4d. Loaf Brown Bread £ Wheat J Rye Meal, must
weigh 2-11-
A 4d. ditto not above £ Indian meal must weigh 3-12-
A Bisket of a Copper Price 5- 4
Passed upon John Fosters Province Account amounting in the
whole to £.1-4-4- as p. Copy of the Account on file
Mr. Bui dick Constable of the Dock Watch applys to the Select-
men for some Repairs to the Watch House
Coll. Jackson and Mr. Hancock a Commce to order the necessary
Repairs.
6H CITY DOCUMENT No. 42.
Boston Ss : At a Meeting of the Selectmen, August 29, 1770.
Present, Jackson, Ruddock, Hancock, Pemberton, Inches.
Coll. Jackson & Mr. Ruddock a Committee to order some Re-
pairs to the Hospital at New Boston.
Voted, that John Hutchinson have a draft for 2.15, in p'. of
Paving Works Agreed at the rate of 6/ p. yard they to dig up the
old Pavements, and to lay the new Pavements.
Voted, that the Town Clerk have a draft on the Treasurer for
£.20.
Passed upon Ebenezer Wales's Province Acco'. am', to £.3. 12/
as p. Copy of Account on File.
Passed upon Bowles & Leechs's Province Acco'. am', to £.1. 06,
as p. Copy of Acco'. on File.
[89.] Mr. Jenkins of Engine N°. 3. presents Nathaniel Tid-
marsh as an Engine Man for his Company in the room of Henry
Leadbetter who has left the Town.
Voted, that Mr. Tidmarsh be accepted as an P^ugiue man in said
Company.
Boston Ss : At a Meeting of the Selectmen, Septenr*. 3d., 1770.
Present Jackson, Ruddock, Hancock, Pemberton, Inches.
Boston Ss : At a Meeting of the Selectmen Septemr. 5, 1770.
Present.
Boston Ss : At a Meeting of the Selectmen Septemr. 11, 1770.
Present, Jackson, Ruddock, Hancock, Inches, Mason.
Passed upon Samuel Hartleys Province Accouu'. amounting to
£. 21 - 121 - as p. Copy on file.
Boston Ss : At a Meeting of the Selectmen Septenv". 17, 1770.
Present, Jackson, Ruddock, Hancock, Inches, Mason.
Voted, that the Town Clerk issue a Warrant for convening the
Inhabitants, in Faneuil Hall on Thursday the 20' Ins'. 3 O 'Clock
P.M.
Boston Ss : At a Meeting of the Selectmen, Septemr. 19, 1770.
Present, Ruddock, Hancock, Pemberton.
Mr. Samuel Breck took on hire the Store belonging to the Town,
situated opposite the Golden Ball, lately let to Mr. Gardner.
Thomas Uran of Engine N*. 4 appointed Master of said Engine
in the room of Mr. Putnam and the Clerk is directed to make out
his Orders.
Boston Ss: At a Meeting of the Selectmen, Septem'. 24, 1770.
Present, Jackson, Ruddock, Henshaw, Pemberton, Mason.
Ordered, that the Assize of Bread be set at Wheat at 5 / p.
bush ; & that Gd. p. bushel be allowed to the Bakers for their
Charges Pains & livelihood which is computed as follows, Viz'.
lb. 01. dr.
a 4<i. Loaf Brown Bread f Wheat £ Rye meal must
weigh 2-11-
a 4d. Ditto not above \ Indian meal must weigh - 3-12 —
a Bisket of a Copper price - 4-15
SELECTMEN'S MINUTES, 1770. 67
[9O.] Mr. Paul Farmer was directed to receive into the Alms
house to be supported at the Province Charge one Michael Som-
mers a sick Person not an Inhabitant of any Town in this Province
nor having whore withall to support herself (si'c) . Selectmen,
Coll. Jackson & Mr. Pemberton.
iVlr. Paul Farmer was directed the 5' of Septemr. last to receive
into the Almshouse on the Province Charge one Mary Gorman a
sick Woman not an Inhabitant of any Town in this Province nor
having wherewithal! to support herself.
Passed, upon Mr. Paul Farmers Province Accounts amounting
to £. 364-o-8£ & £. 28-5-7^-as p. Copys on file.
Boston Ss : At a Meeting of the Selectmen, Septemr. 26, 1770.
Present, Henshaw, Jackson, Pemberton, Inches, Mason.
Mary Maccart}' now in the Alms house with her Infant Child,
having applied to the Selectmen for some assistance in her return
to Canada by Land. Voted that she have Six Dollars advanced
to her on the Province Account.
Mr. Paul Farmer was directed the 3d. Ins1, to receive into the
Alms house on the Province Charge a Child named George Son of
John Porbis a Grenadier of the 14' Regiment and on the 22d.
Inst.' he was directed to receive Francis Mc. Daniel, a poor Stranger,
neither being Inhabitants of any Town in this Province nor having
wherewithall to support themselves.
Mess. Torrey and Bass two of the Town Tanners appeared and
complained that the Butchers -who Lease Stalls in the Market,
have not complied with the Conditions of their Leace by with-
holding the Hides of the Cattle brought into the Market.
The Selectmen having been informed, that it was Reported,
that the Soldiers at Castle William have a bad Fever among them
& that the Sick are sent up to the Hospital in the Common, Mr.
Williston was directed to desire Dr. Hall Surgeon of theReghn'.
to attend the Selectmen.
[91.] Upon application made by Mr. Hartley Keeper of the
Hospital at Rainsfords Island, that some-Repairs may be ordered
for the House.
Mr. Honnywell was directed to go clown and also Mr. Tod, to
see what was necessary to be done of Carpenters & Masons work.
Mr. Giles Brewer Junr. appointed one of the Compy. for Engine
N°. 4 in the room of Mr. Putman the late Master and Thomas
Uran is appointed Master.
Bost. Ss: At a Meeting of the Selectmen, Septemr. 29, 1770.
Present, Jackson, Ruddock, Inches, Mason,
Mr. Thomas Parker entered a Complaint against Mr. Samuel
Holbrook master of the South Writing School, for giving his Sou
as he says an unreasonable Correction.
Boston Ss : At a Meeting of the Selectmen, October 1, 1770.
Present Jackson, Pemberton.
Dr. Benjamin Church informs that a Child at Nurse at one
Rexs's at Wheelers Point, has what he apprehends to be the
68 CITY DOCUMENT No. 42.
Small Pox whereupon Dr. Whitworth was desired to examine
the Child who accordingly did it and Reported, that it was his
Opinion the Child had not the Small Pox.
Boston Ss : At a Meeting of the Selectmen, Octor. 3d. 1770.
Present, Jackson, Ruddock, Pemberton, Inches.
Mr. John Field applys for liberty to put down a Sign Post
against his House in Corn Hill.
Mr. Hunniwell who went to view the Hospital at Rainsfords
Island Reports, That the back Cellar should be taken down 18 feet
& rebuilt, the Chimnies to be plaster'd round from the Roof to the
Garret Floor — the backs of several Chimnies & Harths want
mending — & that the Walls want white washing & yc wing to
be rebuilt. Garrets to be painted.
Mr. Tod Reports, that the Barn wants shingling on both sides —
the Well House on one side wants shingling & the Clap board
mending — an out side Door to the Well house & one Window —
a pair Cellar Doors for the Well house — Necessary House Re-
pairs— Small Jobs inside the House — Water Tables round the
Walls — Wheather Boards — [98.] Repairs for Hospital House
— two pr. Cellar Doors, Spouts at North side of the House — one
Trunk — 4 Sashes & Glasing — Ware house wants battening —
Frame wants brasing — Water Tables for Hospital — Shingling
to be mended — Rails for Turret, & a Scuttle — a Pump wants
12 feet — Gentry Doors to be mended — Garden Fences to be
mended — Platform of the Wharff to be mended — Sundry odd
Jobs inside the House — a Trench upon back of the House.
Mr. Todd & Mr. Hunniwell were directed to go to Raiusfords
Island and perform the necessary works.
Boston Ss : At a Meeting of the Selectmen, October 10, 1770.
Present, Jackson, Ruddock, Pemberton, Inches, Mason.
Passed upon William Todds Province Account, for the Repairs
of Hospital at New Boston, amounting as p. Copy of Account on
file — to £. 1 46-0-9 i-
The Town Clerk was directed agreeable to a Vote of the Town
to issue Notifications (a Warr'. to the Constable to dispense
them) of the Adjournment of their late Meeting and the Business
then to come before the Town.
Boston Ss : At a Meeting of the Selectmen, October 13, 1770.
Present, Mess". Jackson, Ruddock, Pemberton.
The Tanners appeared when the Butchers who hold Stalls in
the Market, were sent for by the Select men, to answer to the
Complaints of the Tanners, that they had witheld from them the
Hydes they were obliged by their leases to Supply them with. —
when the Bouchers promissed to make good the Hydes & Bryant
that he would keep the Market clear.
Boston Ss : At a Meeting of the Selectmen, October 17, 1770.
Present, Jackson, Ruddock, Mason.
Mr. Ruddock motioned that the Selectmen would view Mr.
SELECTMEN'S MINUTES, 1770. 69
Atkins's Wall now carrying up on Middle Street, as it is appre-
hensive that lie had incroached upon the Street.
Mr. Enoch Brown is directed to order the spreading of Stones
on both sides of the Neck.
[93.] Boston Ss : At a Meeting of the Selectmen, Octor.
24, 177U. Present, Jackson, Ruddock, Pemberton, Mason.
Application made by Mr. Hunt, Mr. Bulfinch, Mr. Goldthwait
& Mr. Tluiyer, that they may have the Sealing of Wood on those
Wharffs, which were assigned the late Mr. Gardner.
Mr. Abigail Stonemaa applys to the Selectmen for leave to
open a Coffe house at Mr. Stones Tavern and also for their ap-
probation of her as a Tavern keeper in said House called the
Royal Exchange Tavern.
Dr. Noyes applys for liberty to open a Drain from his own
House into the Common Shore — Liberty granted upon the usual
terms.
Mr. Hall Wharfinger complains to the Selectmen, that the
High Way near Mr. Hollowells Ship Yard, is become almost im-
passable.
Boston Ss: At a Meeting of the Selectmen, Oct. 29th; 1770.
Present, Henshaw, Ruddock, Pemberton, Inches.
Ordered that the Assize of Bread be set at Wheat at 3/8 p.
bushel and that 6d. p. Bushel be allowed to the Bakers for their
Charges, Pains and Livelihood which is computed as follows, Viz'.
lb. oz. dr.
a 4d. Loaf Brown Bread % Wheat £ Rye meal,
must weigh --- 2 — 11
a 4d. ditto not above i Indian Meal must weigh - 3—12
a Bisket of a Copper prices 4-15
Cap'. Ruddock appointed to order Repairs to the North Watch
House.
Boston Ss : At a Meeting of tho Selectmen, Octor. 31, 1770.
Present, Ruddock, Pemberton, Inches, Mason.
Mr. Payne, Miller applys to the Selectmen for liberty to open
his Drain before his House in Back Street, Liberty was granted
upon the usual terms.
Mr. Sharp mastei of Engine N°. 2, applys for the Prc-mium
allowed by the Town for bringing his Engine to work first on the
Fire at a House in Charter Street last Fast Day :
Voted, that he have a draft for his Premium.
[94.] Agreed with the Proprietors of the Grist Mills that
the Pavement adjoining the Draw Bridge shall be taken up and
raised near the Draw Bridge, and if it shall appear that the Pro-
prietors, are to pay such Charges. Deacon Tudor engaged for
them with the Selectmen that it should be done.
Mr. Baker and also Cap1. Green apply'd to the Selectmen for
Mr. Gordens place of Sealer of Wood.
Mr. Parker apply'd to the Select men for the place of Sealer of
Wood in the room of Mr. Gardner lately deceased.
Majoi Furnace apply'd for the like favor.
70 CITY DOCUMENT No. 42.
Boston Sst At a Meeting of the Selectmen, Novemr. 7, 1770.
Present, Henshaw, Jackson, Ruddock, Pemberton.
Mr. Syrcomb applys to the Selectmen for the repairs of the
Bridge over the Common Shore near his House at New Boston.
The Selectmen have agreed to view Mr. Atkins Wall half after
12 OClock, Tomorrow Fore Noon.
Passed upon Deacon Joseph Robys Province Acco1. amounting
to £. 5-14- £ as by Copy on file.
Coll. Jackson & Mr. Pemberton Appointed a Committee to
view the Bridge over the Common Shore near Mr. Syrcombs
House.
Mr. Paul Farmer was directed to receive into the Almshouse on
the Province Charge one John Mc.Gee a poor lame Stranger not
an Inhabitant of the Province nor having wherewithall to support
himself.
Boston Ss : At a Meeting of the Selectmen, Novemr. 10, 1770.
Present, Jackson, Ruddock, Hancock, Pemberton, Inches.
Mr. Paul Farmer was directed to receive into the Almshouse to
be supported at the Province Charge one Benjamin Price a sick
Stranger not an Inhabitant of any Town in this Province nor
having wherewithall to support himself — John Hancock, Samuel
Pemberton Esq.
[97.] * Boston Ss : At a Meeting of the Selectmen, Novem-
ber 10, 1770. Present, Jackson, Ruddock, Hancock, Pemberton,
Inches.
Boston November 10, 1770
Sir,
I am directed by the Select men to acquaint you that they
depend upon your coming to Town as soon as possible that you
may in conjunction with Mr. Quincy prepare for the tryal of the
Soldiers, and that they make no doubt of your exerting yourself
to the utmost that a fair & impartial inquisition may be made for
blood. A person is appointed to attend Mr. Quincy and yourself
in the collecting of Evidences.
I am
Sir
Your most Hum. Servrts
WILLIAM COOPER
Robert Treat Paine Esq.
Boston Ss : At a Meeting of the Selectmen, Novemr. 12, 1770.
Present, Henshaw, Jackson. Ruddock, Hancock, Inches, Mason.
Voted, that Mr. John Hunt have the Place of Measurer of
Wood, in the District which was assigned the late Mr. Gardner's
and that the Town Clerk make out his Orders as Measurer for
that District.
Boston Ss : At a Meeting of the Selectmen, Novem1. 14, 1770.
Present, Jackson. Pemberton. Inches, Mason.
*Two blank leaves in the book are here counted as pp. 95 and 96. W. II. W.
SELECTMEN'S MINUTES, 1770. 71
The Widow Fitch prays liberty to open a Drain from her House
to the Common Shore at the back of Mr. Greenleaffs House,
Smiths Lane, in order to clear the same — And Liberty was
granted.
Mr. Thayer prays for Mr. Halls & Kings Wharff to be added to
his District
A number of the Inhabitants near the South Battery attended,
and acquainted the Select men that the Warehouses at Wheel-
wrights Wharff, have as they are informed, been taken up as
[98.] an Hospital, which they apprehending will greatly expose
the Inhabitants to Infectious Distemper — therefore praying that
the Selectmen would take this matter under consideration, that
some method may be taken to avert the evil.
Boston Ss : At a Meeting of the Selectmen, Novr. 21, 1770.
Present, Henshaw, Ruddock, Hancock, Pemberton, Mason.
Mr. Cunningham applys for Assistance to be afforded a Person
who lodges in her House named Edward Cane, he being a
Stranger, & not having wherewithall to support himself.
Coll. Jackson appointed to let the Towns Warehouse now
empty.
Four Jurymen for the Superior Court in the room of twelve
who are dismissed, were this Afternoon drawn out of the Box by
virtue of a new Venire.
Let the Towns Warehouse near Mr. Rowes, to Mr. James
Blackie at £.20 — Sterling p. Annum he to pay the Taxes.
Voted, that the Selectmen will make a new Division of the
Districts assigned for the Sealers of the Wood.
Boston Ss : At a Meeting of the Selectmen Novemr. 22d. 1770.
Present, Jackson, Hancock, Pemberton, Inches, Mason.
Ten Jurymen for the Superior Court by virtue of a new Venire
dated this Day, were drawn out of the Jury Box.
Boston Ss : At a Meeting of the Selectmen, November 25th,
1770. Present, Henshaw, Jackson, Ruddock, Hancock, Inches,
Mason.
Ordered that the Assize of Bread be set at Wheat at 5/8 p.
bushel, and that 6d. p. Bushel, be allowed to the Bakers for their
Charges Pains and Livelihood which is computed as follows —
Viz*.
lb. oz. dr.
A 4d. Loaf Brown Bread f Wheat £ Rye meal must
weigh 2- 11-
A 4d. ditto, not above £ Indian must weigh 3- 13-
A Basket of a Copper price -------- 4—15
[99.] Boston Ss: At a Meeting of the Selectmen, Novemr.
28, 1770. Present, Jackson, Hancock, Pemberton, Inches, Mason.
Voted, that Mr. Cooper the Clerk have a Draft on the Treasurer
for Twenty Pounds.
Mr. Paul Fanner Keeper of the Alms house directed to receive
72 CITY DOCUMENT No. 42.
one Edward Cane a sick Stranger not an Inhabitant of any Town
in this Province nor having wherewithall to subsist himself — Mr.
Hancock & Mr. Mason signed the Order.
The Clerk is directed to get out of Mr. Hartley's Acco4. what
Belongs to the Province.
Voted, that the South Watch be dismissed, and that Capt.
Martin be appointed Constable of the other South Watch in the
room of Cap1. Bradford — & the Clerk is directed to make out Lis
Orders.
Boston Ss : At a Meeting of the Selectmen, Decemr. 5, 1770.
Present, Hcnshaw, Jackson, Pemberton, Inches, Mason.
Coll. Jackson & Mnjr. Ruddock appointed to examine & meas-
ure the paving work done by Mr. Hutchiuson.
Boston Ss : At a Meeting of the Selectmen, Decemr. 12, 1770.
Present, Henshaw, Jackson, Ruddock, Hancock, Pemberton,
Inches, Mason.
A Petition of a number of Inhabitants, that the South Watch
near the Fortifications lately laid down may be again set up.
Passed upon Cap'. Woods Province Account amounting as p.
Copy on file to £. 8. 8-Sterling.
Boston Ss : At a Meeting of the Selectmen, Decemr. 19, 1770.
Present, Jackson, Ruddock, Hancock, Pemberton, Inches, Mason.
[1OO.] Mr. Paul Farmer was directed by two of the Select-
men viz1. Mr. & Mr. to receive into the Alms-
house on the Province charge one Moses Mc.Intosh, who is a
Stranger and not an Inhabitant of any Town in this Province
neither has he wherewithall to support himself — (Mem0, the Order
was not delivered)
Mr. C. E. S. Estey presented his Petition to the Selectmen pray-
ing that he may be permitted to teach the French language in this
Town — said Estey is a Prussian by Birth, and came last from
New Haven — not allowed.
Mr. Williston was directed to order the several Collectors of
Taxes to be at the Selectmens Chamber on Wednesday next.
The Selectmen having considered the Petition for continuing the
Watch near the Fortification. — Voted, that the further considera-
tion be referred to next Wednesday.
Mr. Williston is directed to shut the Market at One O'Clock
every Day except Lords Days.
Coll. Jackson & Mr. Hancock & Mr. Inches a Commcc. to remove
the Nusances from the market.
Mv. Pemberton & Mr. Mason a Commee. on Dr. Warrens Prov-
ince Accoun19.
Boston Ss: At a Meeting of the Selectmen, Decemr. 26, 1770.
Present, Jackson, Ruddock, Hancock, Pemberton, Inches, Mason.
Mr. Abraham Savage a Collector of Taxes for 1770 — presents
Mess". Nathaniel Green and Archibald M°.Neil as his Bondmen.
Voted, that they be accepted.
SELECTMEN'S MINUTES, 1770. 73
M. Edward Ilollyday Collector of Taxes for 1770 — presents
Mr. John Winslow & Mr. liarmonces Brimmer as bis Bondsmen.
Voted, that they be accepted.
Mr. Benjamin Henderson Collector of Taxes for 1770 presents
Mess1"9. Job Prince and Edward Games as his Bondsmen.
Voted, that they be accepted.
[1O1.] Mr. Sampson Salter Collector of Taxes for 1770 pre-
sents Mr. Thomas Parker and Mr. Daniel Ilea as his Bondsmen.
Voted, that they be accepted.
Coll. Henshaw is appointed to direct Mr. Curtis the Hayward as
to the disposal of the Bulls.
Boston Ss : At a Meeting of the Selectmen Decemr. 31, 1770.
Present, Jackson, Hancock, Pemberton, Mason.
The Honb;e. Royal Tyler Esq. informs the Selectmen that he has
taken into one of his Houses as a Tenant, William Hill & Family
who came last from Dorchester.
Ordered that the Assize of Bread be set at "Wheat at 6 / p.
bushel and that 6d. p. Bushel be allowed to the Bakers for their
Charges Pains and livelihood, which is computed as follows — Viz'.
lb. oz. dr.
A 4d. Loaf Brown Bread % Wheat ^ Rye Meal must
weigh --------------- Uktk'
A 4d. Ditto not above i Indian meal must weigh - - " " "
A Bisket of a Copper price --------- "tt"
Mr. Otis Keeper of the County Jay I informs that there is one
David D'Artey an Irish man in Jayl who is sick & in suffering cir-
cumstances but not held in Custody by any Writ, the one upon
which he was committed being discharged by the Creditor on
account of his illness.
Mr. Paul Fanner was directed to receive into the Almshouse to
be supported at the Charge of the Province one David D'Artey a
sick Stranger not an Inhabitant of any Town of this Province nor
having where withall to support himself — Order signed by Coll0.
Jackson and Mr. Mason.
The Widow Maverick informs that there is at her House one
Cambridge an old Negro Man lately owned by the Widow Thorn-
ton who is now deceased ; and that the said Negro is sick and
unable to do anything for his support
M'. Balston, Brother to tli3 Widow Thornton, refuses to afford
any assistance.
[1O2.] Boston Ss : At a Meeting of the Selectmen, January
2d. 1771. Present, Jackson, Pemberton, Inches, Mason.
Mr. Daniel Barker informs the Select men that he has lately
taken into his House as a Tenant one Micah Allen, who has a
Wife and one Child ; he came from Braintree about two years ago
and has lived In a House of Deacon Collins's near the new North
Church — also that the aforenamed Micah Allen has taken into
his House one Charity Twiss, lived last at the Eastward in a place
called Manes Point, Sheepscot River.
74 CITY DOCUMENT No. 42.
Mem0. Mr. Dana was allowed in his Acco'. for which he had a
draft 1 2/ lawful money — when it should have been charged to
Brookers Donation.
Voted, that for the future their draft Day, shall be on the last
Wednesday of every month.
Passed upon Dr. Joseph Warrens Province Account amounting
to £. 198 - 2 - 4 —as p. Copy.
Boston Ss : At a Meeting of the Selectmen, January 9, 1771.
Present, Jackson, Ruddock, Hancock, Pembertou, Inches, Mason.
The following was sent the Assessors.
Gentlemen
It is our Opinion that the following Persons Inhabitants of
other Towns in this Province, ought to be taxed here for the Real
Estate they Occupy, and the business they do here, it being agree-
able to Law, Viz'.
The Honble. James Russell, Esq.
Ralph Inman, Esq.
Joseph Palmer & Comry.
Patrick Mc. Masters
John Head
Elisha Doane, Esq.
Archibald Bowman,
John Short.
We are
Gentlemen
Your hum. SeiV.
JOSEPH JACKSON
JOHN RUDDOCK
SAMUEL PEMBERTON
HENDERSON INCHES
JONATHAN MASON
Selectmen of Boston
To
The assessors of the Town of Boston,
Boston December 28, 1770.
[1O3.] The Town Clerk is directed to get from the Secretary
an Order for the money granted by the General Court to the Town
on Acco'. of Charges in sending a Packet &c. with a Narration
of the late Massacre.
Boston Ss: At a Meeting of the Selectmen, Jany. 16, 1771.
Present, Jackson, Ruddock, Hancock, Pemberton, Inches, Mason.
Passed upon Joseph Jackson Esq. Province Account, amount-
ing to £. 18 - 8 - 7 as p. Copy on file.
Passed upon Joseph Newells, Province Account amounting to
Three Pounds one Shilling — as p. Copy on file.
Passed upon Thomas Hubbard Esq. Province Acco1. amounting
to £. 7 - 8 - 9 - as p. Copy on file.
Mem0, to enquire of M". Slate relative to one Esther Burgain a
Child at Roxlniry.
SELECTMEN'S MINUTES, 1771. 75
Boston Ss : At a Meeting of the Selectmen, January 23d. 1771.
Present, Jackson, Ruddock, Peraberton, Inches, Mason.
William Sutton, Master of Engine N°. — apply'd. to the Select-
men for the Premium allowed by the Town for bringing their En-
gine to work first upon the Fire which broke out lately near Dr.
Sewalls Meeting House — Consideration referred.
Co". Abijah Willard of Lancaster.
Cap*. James Richardson of Leominster, are proposed by Mr.
John Winslow Exur. to m". Brookers Will as Bondsmen for
Money let to Mrs. Hanscall deceased, who had Two hundred
Pounds lawful money of said Brookers Donation.
Passed upon William Todds Province Account amounting to
£. 37-9-8- as p. Copy on file.
Passed upon Richard Hunnywells Province Account amounting
to £. 14-19-8- as p. Copy on file.
[1O4.] Boston Ss : At a Meeting of the Selectmen, Janry.
30, 1771. Present, Jackson, Ruddock, Hancock.
Ordered, that the Assize of Bread be set at Wheat at 6/ p.
bushel and that 6d. p. Bushel be allowed to the Bakers for their
Charges Pains and Livelihood, which is computed as follows —
Viz1.
lb. oz. dr.
A 4d. Loaf of Brown Bread £ Wheat £ Rye meal must
weigh •§ 'S -g
4 4d. ditto not above i Indian Meal must weigh
A Bisket of a Copper price.
The Tanners who Leased the Towns Slaughter House this day
delivered up the Key to the Selectmen.
The Tanners attended and complained as they had often done,
that the Butchers who hire Stalls in the market refuse letting
them have the Hydes of the Creatures they kill notwithstanding
their Agreement with the Selectmen.
Mr. Farmer Keeper of the Almshouse was directed to receive
into the Almshouse on the Province Charge one Mary Thompson,
& Child, she being a poor Person and not of this Province nor
having wherewithal! to support herself.
Onier signed by Coll0. Jackson & Mr. Hancock —
Passed upon Richard Boyntons Province Account amounting to
£.1- 14- 1- as p. Copy.
Boston Ss : At a Meeting of the Selectmen, Feb7. 7, 1771.
Present, Jnckson, Ruddock, Pemberton, Inches, Mason.
Passed upon Mr. Samuel Harris's Province Account amounting
as p. Copy to £. 8- 19- 4£
Mem0. William White &"Compy. had a draft in Novemr. last for
£.3- 1- 11- more than was due to him.
[1O5.] Mr. Paul Farmer was directed to deliver Jacob
Swarter a poor Person not an Inhabitant of any Town of this
Province two Shirts and one under Woolen Jacket — signed by
Coll0. Jackson & Mr. Peraberton.
76 CITY DOCUMENT No. 42.
[The Selectmen received of — ]
Mr. Paul Farmer Keeper of the Alms house was directed to re-
ceive into the Alms house to be supported at the Province Charge-
one Robert Patterson a Stranger and not an Inhabitant of any
Town in this Province, being Poor & having lost the use of his
Right Arm on the o of March last in the Massacre made by the
Soldiers.
Mem0. Order dated 30. Jany. last & signed by Mr. Hancock
& Mr. Mason.
Boston Ss: At a Meeting of the Selectmen, Feby. 13d, I77K
Present, Jackson. Ruddock, Hancock, Pemberton, Inches, Mason.
Mem0. Mrs. Eunice Perry who lived with Dr. Cutter is pro-
posed as a suitable Person to receive part of M™. Bookers Dona-
tion —
Passed upon Ebenezer Wales's Province Account amounting as
p. Copy on file to £. 3- 1 2-
Received of John Winslow Esq. Twenty four Dollars which
with 16 he distributed makes Forty Dollars for which the Select-
men gave a Receit dated January last, as Received in pl. of Mrs.
Brookers Donation to poor Widows — Distributed as follows,
viz'.
By John Winslow — viz1. —
Prudence Delaplace - 4 Dollars
Elizabeth Patterson - 4 do.
Mary Ann Le blond ----- 4 do.
Ellen Fowle 4 do.
16. Dollars.
By the Select men, Viz*.
Dollars. Dollars.
Widows Fowls - - - 2 Widows Hicks - - 2
Winter - - 2 Lee - - 2
Col man - - 2 Brooks - - 2
Mc. Cloud - - 2 Eujiice Perry 2
Nichols - - 2 Rachel White 2
Oliver - - - 2 Maverick - 2 24
40 Dollars
[1O6.] Cap1. Curtis of Engine N°. 8, presented Josiah
Wheeler as an Engine man for his Company in the room of John
Hinckley.
At a Meeting of the Justice Overseers & Selectmen on Feb7.
11 — A Walk or visitation of the Town was agreed upon this
Day, as p. account of particulars on file.
Mr. Mays the Hay weigher was sworn by Mr. Justice Ruddock.
The Town Clerk to get one doz. of the By-Law Books.
Boston Ss: At a Meeting of the Selectmen, Feiy. 20, 1771.
Present, Jackson, Hancock, Pemberton, Mason.
Application made by a number of Inhabitants for the use of
SELECTMEN'S MINUTES, 1771. 77
Faneuil Hall on March 5 — an oration in commemoration of the
Massacre last March being intended.
(Motion Withdrawn)
Mr. Hancock has liberty to continue ye Row of Trees from
before his house and also Posts the extent of his bounds.
Boston Ss : At a Meeting of the Selectmen, Feb7. 27, 1771. —
Present, Jackson, Hancock, Pemberton, Mason.
Ordered, that the Assize of Bread be set at Wheat at 6/ p.
bushel and that 6 p. Busaal be allowed to the Bakers for their
Charges Pains and livelihood, which is computed as follows,
Viz'.
a 4d Loaf of Bread f Wheat £ Rye meal must weigh ^ ^ .
a 4d. Ditto not above ^ Indian must weigh - - - - o £ •£
a Bisket of a Copper price ---------
Passed upon several Accounts — .
Mr. Paul Farmer Keeper of the Almshouse was directed to re-
ceive into the Almshouse Decemr. 27, One Hugh O'Briant a
stranger & not an Inhabitant of any Town in this Province who
has not wherewithall to support himself. Order signed by Mr.
Hancock & Mr. Pemberton.
[1O7.] Passed upon John Burroughs Province Account
amounting to £. 5- 16- 10- as p. Copy on file.
Boston Ss : At a Meeting of the Selectmen, March 5, 1771.
Present, Ruddock, Hancock, Pemberton, Mason.
Mr. Paul Farmer was directed to receive into the Alms house a
poor Person, named James Hyde, he being sick and unable to
support himself. Order signed by Mr. Ruddock & Hancock,
Selectmen & Mr. Greenleaff.
Voied, that a Warrant be issued for a Town Meeting Monday
next.
Voted, that Capt. Ruddock & Mr. Hancock be a Committee to
desire Mr. Mather to pray.
Voted, that Ecles and Gill have the printing of the Notifications.
Mr. Hancock a Commee. to examine Granary Accou.
Passed upon Mr. Paul Farmers Accounts amounting as p.
Copys on file to £. 356- 10- o/4 & 27- 7- 9- they were passed on
the 27 Ultimo, but not signed till this Day.
Boston Ss : At a Meeting of the Selectmen, March 31, 1771.
Present, Jackson, Ruddock, Hancock, Pemberton, Inches, Mason.
Ordered, that the Assize of Bread be set at Wheat at 6/ p.
bushel and that 6d. p. Bushel be allowed to the Bakers for their
Charges Pains and livelihood, which is computed as follows —
Viz'.
lb. oz. dr.
a 4d. Loaf of Bread f Wheat, £ Rye meal must
a 4d Ditto not above \ Indian must weigh - - a =2 o
a Bisket of a Copper price -------
78 CITY DOCUMENT No. 42.
Coll0. Jackson & Major Ruddock a Comm66 to attend at the
Probate Office ou Mr". Brookers Executors Account.
[1O8.] Mr. Paul Fanner was directed to receive into the
Almshouse to be supported at the Province Charge one James
Connor his Wife and two Children, they being Strangers and not
Inhabitants of any Town in this Province nor having wherewith-
all to support themselves. Order signed by Coll. Jackson and
Mr. Hancock.
Boston Ss : At a Meeting of the Selectmen, March 20, 1771.
Present, Jackson, Hancock, Pemberton, Storer.
Coll. Jackson in the Chair.
The Clerk is directed to prepare a Petition relative, to the re-
moval of the Powder House agreeable to a Vote of the Town at
March Meeting, and to lay the same before the Selectmen next
Wednesday.
Passed upon Mr. Samuel Hartleys Province Acco*. amounting
as p. Copy on file to £.13-12-8.
Mr. Hancock is allowed to restore the Banks at the front of his
Dwelling House.
Mr. Hancock & Pemberton a Committee to inclose the Common
agreable to Order of the Town.
The Clerk to publish agreeable to a Vote of the Town relative
to the Common.
Co". Jackson and Mr. Hancock a Committee to order Repairs to
the Towns Ware-house adjoining Mr. Rowes.
Boston Ss: At a Meeting of the Selectmen March 22d. 1771.
Present, Jackson, Hancock, Pemberton, Storer.
Mr. James Lovel having informed the Selectmen that he appre-
hended he should not be able to deliver the Oration on Tuesday
the 2d. of April. 2d. for reasons expressed in his Letter to the
Chairman. Mr. Pemberton & Storer appointed a Committee to
inform Mr. Lovel, that the}7 can by no means excuse him from
that service.
[1O9.] Boston Ss : At a Meeting of the Selectmen, March
27, 1771. Present, Jackson, Hancock, Pemberton, Inches, Mason,
Storer.
Coll0. Jackson in the Chair.
Ordered, that the Assize of Bread be set at Wheat at 0/6 p. bushel
and that 6d. p. bushel be allowed to the Bakers for their Charges
Pains and livelihood, which is computed as follows, Viz*. —
a 4d. Loaf Bread f Wheat £ Rye Meal must weigh ^ ^ .
a 4d. Ditto not above \ Indian Meal must weigh g .2 ~s
a Bisket of a Copper price
A Petition of James Connor praying that he may have the com-
mon allowance, for Persons sent to the Almshouse on the Province
Account, while for reasons given he does not go into said Hos-
pital ; also praying a passage may be found him & Family, for
Ireland or England, was read and considered, — whereupon —
SELECTMEN'S MINUTES, 1771. 79
Voted, that Mr. Hancock be a Committee to provide a Passage
for said Connor his Wife and Child, and that Ten Guineaes be
allowed Mr. Hancock for that purpose.
Mr. Lewis offers to take the whole of the Towns Lands on the
East side of the Neck at the rate of £.36 p. Annum.
Mr. Paul Farmer was directed to receive into the Almshouse on
the Province Account one Mary Connel Wife of Morris Connel,
she being a Stranger and not an Inhabitant of any Town in this
Province nor having wherewith to support herself — Order signed
by Mr. Pemberton & Mr. Mason.
Coll. Jackson appointed to see Rails fixed round the Dock.
Collu. Jackson & Mr. Pemberton appointed to supervise the Re-
pairs of the Neck.
Agreed with Enoch Brown for laying on the Neck what Gravel
may be necessary, under directions of the Selectmen, and upon
as easy a lay as they have had it formerly brought for.
[11O.J Mr. Curtis, Hay ward, allowed to call upon Mr. Mayes
for a small load of Hay for the Bulls
Mr. Curtis was directed to lay before the Selectmen as soon as
may be, a list of the Cows that go upon the Common, in order for
the Owners, to be properly assessed for the Charge of Bulls &c.
By Order of the Town at their late Meeting, the following Peti-
tion was delivered our Representative Mr. Hancock in order to
be presented at the ensueing Sessions.
To His Excellency Thomas Hutchinson Esq. Governor in Chief,
the Honble. the Council & House of Representatives in General
Court Assembled.
The Petition of the Freeholders & other Inhabitants of the
Town of Boston in Town Meeting assembled, March 19. 1771.
Humbly sheweth
That considering the maLy & fatal accidents that happen by the
explosion of Magazines of powder in large & populous Citys your
Petitioners apprehend their lives and propertys to be very insecure
from the powder house being situate where it now is, more es-
pecially as they are informed it has at times contained several
thousands casks of gun powder.
That they are apprehensive not only on account of what the
Town may suffer if so terrible a Catastrophy should be realized
but for the Community in general as near the whole quantity of
powder in the Province would be thereby lost and perhaps at a
lime when we are upon the eve of a war.
Your Petitioners would therefore intreat that the Honble. Court
will be pleased to take this petition into their wise consideration,
& order the removal of the powder of that magazine to a place or
places of greater safety & as in duty bound &c.
By Order of the Town
Mem0, sign'd by all the Selectmen excapt Mr. Ruddock.
The Town Clerk was directed to suspend publishing a Vote
80 CITY DOCUMENT No. 42.
passed at the late Meeting relative to the Common for reasons
tiiey will be ready to offer to the Town.
[111.] Upon application made by Mr. Benjamin Edes it was
agreed by the Selectmen, that the sum of £. 2-8-4- should be re-
mitted Mr. Benjamin Star out of his Rent in consideration of the
loss of his business by the Small Pox breaking out in a House
near the Shop he hired of the Town.
Boston Ss: At a Meeting of the Selectmen, March 28, 1771.
Present, Jackson, Pemberton, Inches, Storer.
Boston Ss : At a Meeting of the Selectmen April 3d. 1771.
Present, Jackson, Pemberton, Inches, Storer
Coll0. Jackson in the Chair.
Mess". Grants this Day paid Coll0. Jackson Four Pounds law-
ful money in full for one Years Interest of their Bond ending the
23d. of March last, which Bond is part of Mrs. Brookers Donation
to poor Widows.
The Town Bakers attended, and represented that the Assize of
Bread was above common rate of Merchantable Flower — where-
upon Voted, that the Assize of Bread he now altered, and set at
the rate of G/ p. bushel — which is computed as follows — Viz1.
Ib. oz. dr.
a 4d. Loaf of Bread f Wheat £ Rye meal must
weigh ^ ^
a 4. ditto not above £ Indian meal must weigh , • § s o
a Bisket for a Copper price
Agreeable to a late Vote of the Town the Watch at the South end
of the Town near the Fortification was replaced — John Martin
being appointed Constable of the same, who is allowed three Men
besides himself, viz'. John Perring William Clear & William
Sharp.
Thomas Bradford is appointed Constable of the South Watch
near the Lamb Tavern, and is allowed two Men besides himself
viz'. Ebenezer Crosby & Josiah Carter.
Orders to be made out accordingly.
[112.] Mr. Paul Farmer was directed by two of the Selectmen
viz'. Mr. Inches and Mr. Storer, to receive into the Almshouse to be
supported at the Province charge one Lydia Beach a sick Stranger
who is not an Inhabitant of any Town in this Province, neither
has she wherewith to support herself.
Boston Ss : At a Meeting of the Selectmen, March 10, 1771.
Present, Jackson, Pemberton, Inches, Storer.
Coll. Jackson in the Chair.
Mr. Paul Farmer was directed by two of the Selectmen, viz'.
Coll. Jackson and Mr. Pemberton, to receive into the Almshouse
to be supported at the Province Charge one James Pulis a sick
Stranger not an Inhabitant of any Town in this Province nor
having wherewithall to support himself.
SELECTMEN'S MINUTES, 1771. 81
Boston Ss: At a Meeting of the Selectmen April 7, 1771.
Present, Jackson, Ruddock, Pembcrton, Inches, Storer.
Coil. Jackson in the Chair.
Mr. James Jackson prays the Selectmen that they would view
the Posts he has erected near his Brothers Shop at the Brazen
Head.
The Selectmen have Agreed with Bracket for the Land
on the Neck late improved by Mr. Lewis at £.4(J- p. annum, Con-
ditions same as Mr. Lewis's Lease. — and the Clerk is directed to
prepare Leases — Abraham Woodward & are to be con-
cerned with Mr. Bracket equally.
Majr. Ruddock appointed to direct and order as to the clearing
of the Dirt near Ferry ways by After (sic) Stoddards Shop.
Coll. Jackson a Committee to order Repairs to Blind Lane.
Majr. Ruddock & Deacon Storer a Committee to order repairs
to Lyn Street & Ferry way Street.
[113.] Boston Ss : At a Meeting of the Selectmen, April
24, 1771. Present, Jackson, Pemberton, Inches.
Coll Jackson in the Chair.
Mr. Benjamin Henderson Collector having produced Receits in
full from the Town County and Province Treasurers it was
ordered that he have a draft on the Treasurer agreeable to a Vote
of the Town, for his Premium, amounting as p. his Acco'. to
£.135. 4-1-
The Town Clerk is directed by two of the Selectmen viz'. Coll.
Jackson and Mr. Inches to deliver Mr. Collector Henderson his
Bonds for 1769, and they were accordingly delivered.
This Day Agreed with Jeffry Richardson for the Rent of the
Engine House adjoining Mr. Greens Barn for £.l-6-8-lawful p.
Annum, to pay his rent quarterly & to commence the 25' of April
Ins1.
Ordered, that the Assize of Bread be set at Wheat at G/ p.
Bushel and that Gd p. Bushel be allowed to the Bakers for their
charges Pains and Livelihood, which is computed as follows —
Viz'.
lb. oz. dr.
a 4d Loaf Brown Bread f Wheat £ Rye Meal must
weigh ,_,
a 4d. ditto not above £ Indian meal must weigh - - o JJ g
a Bisket of a Copper price
Mr. Paul Farmer was directed to receive into the Almshouse to
be supported at the Province Charge one Ann Matthews Wife of
Peter Matthews, she being near laying in, a Stranger & not an
Inhabitant of any Town in this Province, and her husband being
unable to support her — signed by Coll0. Jackson & Mr. Storer.
Boston Ss : At a Meeting of the Selectmen, May 1, 1771.
Present. Jackson. Hancock, Pemberton.
Mr. Turel & others apply to the Selectmen for the removal of
a Barn near his House in danger of falling.
82 CITY DOCUMENT No. 42.
Mr. Curtis apply'd to the Selectmen for liberty to open a
dancing School.
[114.] Boston Ss: At a Meeting of the Selectmen May 2d.
1771. Present, Jackson, Hancock, Pemberton, Inches, Mason.
A Schooner named from Guadaloup last from Cape Ann,
John Burt Master, himself, and a number of his People sick with
the Small Pox.
A Precept having been received for the calling a Town Meeting
for the choice of Representatives.
Voted, that the Town Clerk issue a Warrant for the Town
Meeting on Tuesday next 10. OClock A.M.
Mr. Hancock & Mr. Pemberton a Comm. to wait upon Dr.
Eliot and desire him to open the May Meeting with Prayer.
Voted, that Mess™. Fleets, have the printing of the Notilications
for the ensuing Town meeting.
Mr. Curtis permitted to open a dancing School in this Town
according to his desire.
Ordered, that the Assize of Bread be set at Wheat at 6/ p.
Bushel and that Gd p. Bushel be allowed to the Bakers for their
Charges Pains and Livelihood, which is computed as follows, Viz'.
lb. oz. dr.
A 4d. loaf Brown Bread f Wheat £ Rye meal
must weigh ^ ^ ^
A 4d. ditto, not above £ Indian Meal must weigh § £ s
A Bisket of a Copper price «
Boston May 2d. 1771.
Mr. Samuel Hartley
The Schooner named from Gaudaloup last from Cape
Ann John Burt master himself & a number of his People down
with the Small Pox having stopt at Rainsfords Island, Our Orders
are that you remove such of the Persons as Dr. Rogers the Physi-
cian which came from Cape Ann in the Vessell tells you may be
removed with safety, to the Hospital. You must not suffer any
[115.] Persons to go on board the Vessel or come from the Ves-
sel without our permission nor any kind of Goods or Clothing to
come up. Take particular care of the sick and report to us as soon as
may be the state of the Vessel and the names of the sick when
you'l have our further directions
JOSEPH JACKSON
JOHN HANCOCK
SAM. PEMBERTON
HENDERSON INCHES
JONN MASON
Selectmen of Boston.
Boston Ss : At a Meeting of the Selectmen, May 7, 1771, A.M.
Present, Jackson, Hancock, Pemberton, Inches, Mason, Storer.
Cap1. Alexander Coffin informs that he left the Downs the 29'.
Day of March on the 1s. of April Paul Coggeshall Sailor broke
out with the Small Pox and in five days was entirely well. He is
st->pt at Raiusfords Island.
SELECTMEN'S MINUTES, 1771. 83
Boston May 7. 1771.
Mr. Samuel Hartley •
You having Reported to us that the Briggandine Harmony Cap1.
Alexander Coffin from London has had one of his hands taken
with the Small Fox, Our Orders are that you take the necessary
precautions by stopping the Vessell at the Island and taking out
such Articles as the Cap1, may deliver you in order to be aind.
No Person must be suffered to go on board or leave the Vessel
without our permit, or any goods to come out. If any Persons
on board are liable to have the Small Pox you must take them into
the Well-house, Smoke the Letters and then send or bring them
up to the Post Office. Examine the Circumstances of the Ves-
sel & Report the same, when you shall have our further orders.
You must smoke the Vessel especially the Cabbin & Steerage
JOSEPH JACKSON
JOHN HANCOCK
SAM. PEMBERTON
HENDERSON INCHES
JONN. MASON
Selectmen.
[116.] Mr. Samuel Hartley Reported, that Peoples Names of
the Schooner Friendship, John Rust master from Gaudaloupe are
Nathan Narsons ( ?) Mate
Elijah Burnam Cooper
a Negro of Cape Ann. d°.
Richard Hillen ~\
Richard True - Sailors.
Andrew Morgan )
Boston Ss : At a Meeting of the Selectmen, May 7, 1771, P.M.
Present, Jackson, Hancock, Pemberton, Inches, Mason.
Liberty given Coll0. Jackson to open a drain before his House
in Corn Court, he observing the steps of the Law to the satisfac-
tion of the Selectmen.
Liberty given Mr. Storer to open drain before his House in Sud-
bury Street, he observing the steps of the Law to the satisfaction
of the Selectmen.
Boston Ss : At a Meeting of the Selectmen, May 8, 1771.
Present, Jackson, Hancock, Pemberton, Inches, Mason, Storer.
Mr. Samuel Hartley Keeper of the Hospital at Rainsford's
Island — attended & reports.
That he had examined into the Circumstances of Cap1. Coffins
Briggandine, and found that the Cabbin & Steerage & the Things
which were exposed, had been smoked & cleansed for about five
Weeks past, that he had also smoked them again and cleansed
everything liable to infection, and is fully of opinion that the
Vessel and People may come up without endangering the health
of the Inhabitants, whereupon Voted, That the Vessel have
liberty to come up, leaving the Beds & Bedding of the Steerage
upon the Island, And that the following Certificate be given the
Governor
84 CITY DOCUMENT No. 42.
May it please your Excellency
The Briggandine Harmony [117.] Alexander Coffin master
from London stopt at Rainsfords Island on Account of the Small
Fox, having been well smoked and cleansed we are of opinion s-he
may be permitted to come up to Town without any danger to the
Inhabitants, if your Excellency thinks proper
We are
Your Excellences
most obedient hum. serv".
JOSEPH JACKSON
JOHN HANCOCK
SAMUEL PEMBERTON
HENDERSON INCHES
JONATHAN MASON
EBENEZER STORER
To Selectmen of Boston
His Excell7. Thorn*. Hutchinson Esq.
Mess™. Thomas Appleton and Victor Blair are approved of by
the Selectmen as P^ngine men in his Company of Engine N°. 7.
in the room of Peter Roberts who is in years & Nicholas Deering
who is dead, they haviug been recommended by the mabter,
William Sutton.
Passed upon John Hancock Esq. his Province Account amount-
ing as p. Copy on file to £. 14 - lawful money.
Boston May 8, 1771.
Mr. Samuel Hartley
You having Reported to us that the Briggandine Harmony
Cap'. Coffin from London is now sufficiently smoked and cleansed
and that the Vessel & People may come up without danger to the
Inhabitants, you have our liberty to let her leave the Island first
taking out the Beds and Bedding in the Storage and keeping them
on the Island untill you receive our further Orders.
JOSEPH JACKSON
JOHN HANCOCK
SAMUEL PEMBERTON
HENDERSON INCHES
JONATHAN MASON
EBENEZER STORER
Selectmen of Boston
[118.] Boston Ss : At a Meeting of the Selectmen, May 15,
1771. — Present, Jackson, Inches, Mason, Storer.
Mr. Hews apply'd to the Selectmen for liberty to open a drain
in a Lane near Mr. Averys House leading into the Common.
Liberty was granted, provided the Pavement is restored and
the Ground made good, to the satisfaction of the Selectmen.
Mr. John Osgood applys to the Selectmen for liberty to open a
Drain near his House in Back street.
Liberty was accordingly granted, provided the Pavement is
restored, and the Ground made good, to the Satisfaction of the
Selectmen.
SELECTMEN'S MINUTES, 1771. 85
John M°f adden a Leathei- Dresser applys to the Selectmen to hire
or purchase the Towns Slaughter House to improve in his business.
Mr. Paul Farmer you are to receive into the Almshouse to be
supported at the charge of the Province one Margaret Burton a
Stranger and not an Inhabitant of any Town in this Province;
being a sick & diseased Person, and not having wherewithall to
support himself (sic) — Order signed by Mr. Mason & Mr. Storer
(& dated the 1' of April) & by Sam. Partridge Overseer.
Mr. Samuel Hartley Keeper of Rainsfords Island having Re-
ported to us, tliat the Schooner Friendship John Rust master,
stopt at Rainsfords Island on account of the Small Pox. has been
well smoked and cleansed and that every thing has been taken out
liable to infection, so that in your Opinion the Vessel may come
up without [119.] Danger to the Inhabitants, Voted, that the
following Certificate be given the Governor, and the following
Letter to Mr. Hartley.
Boston May 15, 1771.
Mr. Samuel Hartley
You having Reported to us that the Schooner Friendship John
Rust master, stopt at Raiusfords Island on Account of the Small
Pox, has been sufficiently smoked and cleansed ; and that you
have taken on shore all the Bedding Clothing and other Articles
liable to retain the Infection Our Orders are that you permit said
Schoonei to come up to Town taking care that no Person that
came in the Vessel leave the Island that has not had the Small
Pox and that no Goods or any thing else is brought in her, that
may endanger the health of the Inhabitants.
JOSEPH JACKSON
HENDEKSON INCHES
JONATHAN MASON
EBENEZER STOKER
Selectmen of Boston
P.S. The People who came up in the Vessel must have a full
shift of Clothes, leaving all their other Clothing behind. If there
is not full Evidence that the Negro has had the Small Pox he must
not come up.
May it please your Excellency
The Schooner Friendship John Rust Master from Guadaloupe
last from Caps Ann stopt at Rainsfords Island on account of the
Small Pox, having been well smoked and cleansed, we are of
Opinion she may be permitted to come up to Town without endan-
gering the health of the Inhabitants, if your Excellency thinks
proper, We are
Your Excellencys
most Obed1. Hum. serv*.
JOSEPH JACKSON
HENDERSON INCHES
JONATHAN MASON
EBENR. STOKER
To Selectmen of Boston
His Excelly. Thomas Hutchinson Esq.
$6 CITY DOCUMENT No. 42.
Boston May 15, 1771
(see 2 Pages forward)
[ISO.] Coll0. Jackson, Mr. Pcmberton & Mr. Mason and Mr.
Storer a Committee to order Repairs to the Street called Milk
Street
Boston Ss : At a Meeting of the Selectmen May 11, 1771.
Present, Hancock, Pembertou, Inches, Mason, Storer.
Boston May 11, 1771.
Mr. Samuel Hartley
Having received a Letter from Cap*. Allen respecting the Cir-
cumstances of the Schooner Friendship, Our directions to you
are that you keep smoking and cleansing the Vessel untill
Wednesday next when you are to Report the same to us, as also
what Goods are in the Vessel and what have been landed, and how
you have endeavored to clear them from the Infection — You'l
show this your Orders to Cap1. Allen.
By Order of the Selectmen
AViLLiAM COOPER Town Clerk
P.S. As there has been great infection in the Schooner you ai'e
to do the best you can to prevent its being communicated from her.
Boston Ss : At a Meeting of the Selectmen, May 13, 1771. —
Present.
Several of the Selectmen having been together at Coll0. Jack-
sons & one of them in the Chamber, I was directed to give the
following Letter to Mr. Hartley Keeper of the Hospital at Rains
fords Island.
Boston May 13, 1771
Mr. Samuel Hartley
You having again represented the Circumstances of the Schooner
to come up as is desired, but that you Report to us on the Wednes-
day what you have done as to smoking and cleansing, when we
shall [121.] Determine as to the Vessels coming up. — this you
are to acquaint Cap4. Allen with by shewing him this Letter.
By Order of Selectmen
WILLIAM COOPEE Town Clerk,
[look back a Page.]
Boston Ss : At a Meeting of the Selectmen, May 15, 1771.
Present, Jackson, Inches, Mason, Storer.
[Bro*. 2 Pages back.]
Mr. Paul Fanner was directed to receive into the Almshouse to
be supported at the Province charge one Elizabeth Hudenox a poor
diseased Person who is not an Inhabitant of any Town in this
Province nor has wherewith all to support herself, Order signed
by Mr. Mason & Mr. Storer and dated May Gd.
signed by Cap'. Partridge Overseer.
Boston Ss : At a Meeting of the Selectmen, May 22d. 1771.
Present, Jackson, Pemberton, Inches, Storer.
SELECTMEN'S MINUTES, 1771. 87
Mr. Hartley Keeper of the Hospital at Rainsfords Island having
Reported to us that Richard Hillton who was landed out of
Schooner Friendship with the Small Pox, is now well and so suffi-
ciently smoked and cleansed as that he may come up to Town with
safety — & Dr. Rogers who came from Cape Ann in the Vessel
having Reported the same in writing — Voted that the following
Letter be given Mr. Hartley.
Boston May 22d, 1771.
Mr. Samuel Hartley
You having Reported to us that Richard Hillton who was landed
out of Schooner Friendship, with the Small Pox, on your Island is
now well and so sufficiently [122.] Smoked and cleansed as
that he may leave the Island with safety provided he has a shift
of Clothes — Our Orders are that you permit him to come up first
seeing that he has a full shift of Clothes and that he brings
nothing away, which is liable to retain infection —
JOSEPH JACKSON
SAMUEL PEMBERTON
HENDERSON INCHES
EBEN. STORER
Selectmen of Boston
Major Doan applys to the Selectmen for liberty to set up Posts
before his House in Kilby Street.
Passed upon Mr. Nathaniel Greenwoods Province Account
amounting as p. Copy on file 18/ p.
Mr. Paul Farmer was directed to receive into the Almshouse to
be supported at the Province charge one Edward Lewis a sick
Stranger not an Inhabitant of any Town in this Province nor
having wberewithall to support himself, Order signed by Mr.
Pemberton & Storer.
Mr. John Carnes approved of as a Retailer of Spirituous Liquors
in the House he has lately removed to the South part of Boston,
lately improved by Mr. Joseph Ballard.
Passed upon Benjamin Burdicks Province Acco1. amounting as
p. Copy on file to £. - 23 - 2 -
Agreed to let John Mc.fadden on Lease for Seven Years at eight
Pounds p. annum the Building near the South market and Land
Adjoining lately improved as a Slaughter House, said Fadden to
build a good Stone Wall under said Building next the Sea, to put
it otherwise in good [123.] Repair and within the said term
of Seven Years to new Shingle said Building, and at the expira-
tion of said Lease to leave it in good repair.
Boston Ss : At a Meeting of the Selectmen, May 27d. 1771. —
Present, Joseph Jackson, Henderson Inches, Mason, Storer.
Coll0. Jackson appointed to direct the repairs of the Hospital
Fence at New Boston.
The Governor and Council having recommended to the Select-
men to procure a passage for a Soldiers Widow and two Children
to Scotland — Mr. Mason was permitted to advance four Dollars
for said Family.
88 CITY DOCUMENT No. 42.
Liberty upon application therefor, was granted to the Artillery
Company to make use of Faneuil Hall next Monday.
A Dispute having arisen between M". Kesiah Harvey and Cap'.
James Dalton relating to the Line or bounds of their Land in
Spring Lane — Mess". John Joy, Samuel Dyer & John Kneeland
of Boston were appointed to settle and adjust the Line between
them, and a Warrant was issued of the following tenor or form.
Boston May 27, 1771.
To Mess". John Joy, Samuel Dyer and John Leach all of
Boston.
Greeting —
Whereas a difference has arose between Mrs. Keziah Harvey and
Cap'. James Dalton relating to the Line or Bounds of their Land
in Spring Lane.
Pursuant therefore to a Law of this Province we do desire &
impower you the said Joy, Dyer, & Kneeland to go upon the
Premisses view the same hear the Partys contending, & adjust
settle & lay out the line between them as to you shall appear
equitable.
JOSEPH JACKSON
HENDERSON INCHES
JON. MASON
EBEN". STOKER
Selectmen of Boston.
[124.] Boston Ss : At a Meeting of the Selectmen, May 28,
1771. Present, Jackson, Inches, Storer.
Dr. Rogers and Mr. Hartley attended & Reports, That John
Rust the master of Schooner Friendship is now so well recovered
of the Small Pox, and has been so well smoked and cleansed, that
he may leave the Island with safety, whereupon. Voted, that he
may leave the Island provided he is furnished with a good shift
of Clothes. Dr. Rogers having come up was also permitted lo
leave the Town.
Boston, May 28, 1771.
Mr. Samuel Hartley
You having Reported to us that Cap'. Rust the Master of
Schooner Friendship is now so well recovered and has been
throughly smoked and cleansed as that he may leave the Island
with safety. Our Orders are that you may permit him to do it
first seeing yourself satisfied as to the charge arising since he
came to your Island, and that he has a fresh shift of Clothes.
Dr. Rogers may also leave the Hospital when he pleases, depend-
ing upon his care that he carry s no infection.
By Order of the Selectmen
WILLIAM COOPER Town Clerk.
Boston Ss : At a Meeting of the Selectmen May 31, 1771.
Present, Jackson, Pemberton, Mason, Storer.
Mr. Hartley attended and desired that Cap'. Rust might be
SELECTMEN'S MINUTES, 1771. 89
allowed to remove his Clothes from the Island and that the Nurse
may have leave to remove with her Clothes whereupon Voted,
that the Nurse be allowed to leave the Island after being properly
smoked & cleansed provided she is furnished with a good shift of
Clothes —
Mem0, a Memorial to Governor Council & House relative to
Laws about Strangers. — on file.
Boston May 31, 1771.
[125.] Mr. Samuel Hartley
You having Reported to us that the Woman who attended Cap*.
Rust lias desired to have leave to remove from the Island with her
Clothes, Our Oi'ders to you are that you permit her to remove
after being properly smoked and cleansed, provided she is fur-
nish'd with a full shift of Clothes she leaving all her other Cloth-
ing behind till further Orders, and you are not to suffer anything
to be removed without particular Orders —
JOSEPH JACKSON
SAMUEL PEMBERTON
JONATHAN MASON
EBENEZER STOKER
Selectmen of Boston
Boston Ss : At a Meeting of the Selectmen, June 5, 1771. —
Present. Jackson, Pemberton, Inches, Mason, Storer.
Ordered, that the Assize of Bread be set at Wheat at 6/ p.
Bushel and that Gd. p. Bushel be allowed to the Bakers for their
Charges Pains and Livelihood, which is computed as follows Viz.
1'). oz. dr.
A 4d. Loaf of Brown Bread £ Wheat & £ Rye Meal
must weigh "o 'o -tf
a 4d. ditto not above ^ Indian meal must weigh G si °
a Bisket of a Copper price
Mr. Coply applys to the Selectmen for liberty to continue the
Walk from Mr. Hancocks to the Water side the same width, and
to plant Lime Trees on a Range from there before Mr. Hancocks
House. Liberty was accordingly granted.
Voted, that the Town Clerk have a draft for £.20 on account of
services.
[126.] Mr. Hartley attended, and asks liberty for Richard
True to leave the Island nexjt Saturday, and that Mr. Rust, Mr.
Parsons. Mr. Aliens. Mr. Robertson. Dr. Rogers, Prince Ellery and
the Nurses Clothes may be brought off the Island as in his Opinion
they have been sufficiently smoked and cleansed.
Mr. Mason & Coll. Jackson a Committee to settle with Mr.
Thomas Russel for the Rent of Warehouse & his Accompt.
Boston May 31, 1771.
Mr. Samuel Hartley
You having Reported to us that Mr. Richard True has been well
smoked and cleansed desires to leave the Island next Satturday,
you have our liberty to permit it, provided you go on cleansing
them and that he has a full shift of Clothes. A3 to Mr. Rust Mr.
90 CITY DOCUMENT No. 42.
Parsons MT. Allen Mr. Robertson Dr. Rogers Prince Ellery and the
Nurses Clothes, which you acquaint us have been well smoked &
washed, you have our directions not to suffer to be carried off, but
that you continue to smoke air and cleanse them, and then Report
to us again for our further Orders
JOSEPH JACKSON
SAMUEL PEMBERTON
HENDERSON INCHES
JONATHAN MASON
EBENE. MASON
Selectmen of Boston
P.S. You may permit a Doctor to go down free of expence of
the Town.
Passed upon Deacon Newells Province Account amounting as by
Copy on file, to £.7.
[127.] Boston Ss : At a Meeting of the Selectmen, June 12
1771. — Present, Jackson, Pemberton, Inches, Mason, Storer.
Mr. Samuel Hartley of Hospital at Rainsfords Island attended
— and asks liberty, for nurse Godbolt & Elijah Burnam to leave
t!i3 Island, next Satturday, they being in his Opinion/well smoked
and cleansed — also that the Clothing belonging to the People
who are at Cape Ann, may be carried to Cape Ann at the same
time whereupon the following Orders were given mr. Hartley
Boston June 12, 1771
Mr. Samuel Hartley.
You having asking liberty for Nurse Godbolt and Elijah Bur-
nam to leave the Island next Satturday they being in your Opinion
well smoked and cleansed — Our directions are that yon permit
Mr. Burnam to leave the Island, but not the Nurse, and that you
still keep the Clothes on the Island, for our further Orders.
By Order of the Selectmen
WILLIAM COOPER Town Clerk
Mr. Mason & Mr. Inches a Committee to let the Towns Pastures
at South end.
Mr. Jackson & Inches, a Committee to settle & adjust the
Bounds of the Towns Land, now in treaty with Mc.fadden for the
Lease of
Coll0. Jackson & Mr. Pemberton a Commee. to enquire of Tuck-
ermau Pierpoiut and others relative to their Land.
Boston Ss : At a Meeting of the Selectmen, June 19, 1771 —
Present. Jackson, Pemberton, Inches, Mason, Storer.
Mr. Hartley attended and ask'd liberty for the Clothes Bedding
& a Bag of Cotton to be sent off, and that the Nurse & his Wife
may come to Town with a fresh shift of Clothes, all having been
well smoked &c.
[128.] Boston June 19, 1771.
Mr. Samuel Hartley
You having asked liberty to send the Clothes and Bedding off
the Island & a Bag of Cotton representing that they have been
SELECTMEN'S MIXUTES, 1771. 91
well smoked & cleansed and also that your Wife and the Nurse
may come up to Town with a fresh shift of Clothes you have our
liberty therefor, excepting the Cotton which must still remain be-
hind till you have further Orders.
By Order of the Selectmen
WILLIAM COOPER, Town Clerk.
Passed upon Jonathan Masons Province Account am*, as by
Copy on file to £.1 " 10.
William Barret appointed to measure Coal Baskets. The Town
Cerk to give him his Orders.
Voted that there be a Town meeting on Monday next 4. O'Clock
A.M., & that the Town Clerk issue a Warrant accordingly.
Boston Ss : At a Meeting of the Selectmen June 26, 1771.
Present, Mess. Jackson, Ruddock, Pemberton, Mason, Storer.
Ordered that the Assize of Bread be set at Wheat at 6/ p.
bushel and that 6d. p. bushel be allowed to the Bakers for their
Charges Pains and Livelihood which is computed as follows, Viz'.
lb. oz. dr.
A 4d. Loaf of Brown Bread £ Wheat & £ Rye meal
must weigh "o 'o "5
a 4d. Ditto not above \ Indian Meal must weigh c 5 °
A Bisket of a Copper price
Mr. Paul Farmer was directed to receive into the Almshouse to
be supported at the Province charge a Child of one Agnes Mc.Afee
alias Williams is a Stranger & [129.] Not an Inhabitant of any
Town in this Province nor having wherewith to support her child.
Order signed by Samuel Pemberton & Mr. Mason, & Mr. Samuel
Whitwell an Overseer
Boston Ss : At a Meeting of the Selectmen June 28, 1771.
Present, Jackson, Mason.
Mr. Samuel Hartley having Reported to us that the Cotton Wool
at the Island has been suflicently smoked & cleansed, Voted that
he have our liberty to let the Cotton be sent off and that the fol-
lowing Letter be wrote.
Boston June 28, 1771
Mr. Samuel Hartley,
You having Reported to us that the Cotton Wool at the Island
has been sufficently smoked :ind cleansed you have our liberty to let
the same be taken off and carried to Cape Ann.
By Order of the Selectmen
WILLIAM COOPER Town Clerk.
Boston Ss : At a Meeting of the Selectmen, July 3d. 1771.
Present Jackson, Pemberton, Ruddock, Inches, Mason, Storer.
Mr. Brewer & Richardson apply'd to the Selectmen at their
Chamber, acquainting them, that Mr. Emmons had brought Actions
against them and others for pulling down his Chimnies by Order
of Mr. Phillips Newell and other Selectmen, and desiring them as
present Selectmen to support them in those Suits.
92 CITY DOCUMENT No. 42.
The Selectmen have agreed to look into the Plan of ye Streets,
finding by the Books there is a Street laid out by the Battery to
the foot of Gib's Lane by the Sea, which is now interrupted.
The Clerk ordered to deliver Mr. Hollyday his Bonds for 1769
which were delivered him.
[13O.] Voted, that there be a Visitation of the Free Schools
in this Town on Wednesday the 10' of July Ins', and that the fol-
lowing Gentlemen be invited to accompany the Selectmen therein,
and that they be notified to attend at the Selectmens Chamber at
8 OClock in the Morning of said Day in order to proceed on the
Visitation,
His Excelly. the Governor Foster Hutchinson Esq.
His Honor the Lieu1. Governor Mr. Henry Laughtou
The Honble John Erving Esq. Samuel Fitch Esq.
James Bowdoiu Cap'. Dogget
Thomas Hubbard Benjamin Austin Esq.
Harrison Gray Mr. James Beautineau
James Pitts John Newton Esq.
Mr. Flucker Mr. Francis Green
Joshua Henshaw Henry Lloyd Esq.
The Representatives of Capt. Barret
The Overseers of the Poor Mr. Will. Bill
The Revd. Charles Chancey,D.D.Mr. John Dunning
Mather Byles Edmund Quincy Esq.
Andrew Eliot Mr. Daniel Hubbard
Samuel Cooper Cap*. Greenwood
Ebenezer Pemberton Coll0. Scott
Samuel Mather Mr. Matthews
Penuel Bow en Mr. moses Gill
Mr. John Hunt Mr. John Blown, N°. End
Mr. John Bacon Mr. Peter Crequi
Mr. William Gordeu Dr. Nath1. Perkins
John Jones Esq. Mr. Gray
Isaac Smith Esq. Mr. Scollay
Town Treasurer Dr. Lloyd
Mr. Barret applys to the Selectmen for leave to dig Graves in
the New Burying Ground, the others being so full as to make it
inconvenient for the poor from the Alrnshouse or Strangers, to be
buried there — Liberty was accordingly granted.
Ordered, that the Assize — be — no alteration made.
Boston Ss: At a Meeting of the Selectmen July 9, 1771.
Present, Jackson, Pemberton, Storer.
[131.] Mr. Samuel Hartley Keeper of the Hospital at Rains-
fords Island attended, and informed the Selectmen that the Ship
Brittania Cap'. Deverson has been stopt at Rainsfords Island on
Account of the Small Pox ; the Circumstances whereof and of the
Vessel are as follows, Said Ship left Graves End, on the O'of.
May, and on the 18' of said May, one Thorn". Newell a Passenger
broke out with the Small Pox, but had it favourably and has been
able to walk the Decks for about five Weeks, there was two Men
SELECTMEN'S MINUTES, 1771. 93
on board liable to receive the Infection, who have been impressed
on board a Sloop of War Cap'. Davvson, that all ye necessary
precautions have been taken such as smoking washing &c. there is
no Bale Goods between Decks &c. only about 30 Chests of Lem-
mons &c. & 14i Chests Oyle with some Casks.
The following Orders were in consequence of the above Infor-
mation given Mr. Hartley.
Boston July 9', 1771.
Mr. Samuel Hartley
You having Reported to us that the Ship Brittania Cap1. Dover-
son from London, has been stopt at Rainsfords Island on Account
of the Small Pox, Our Orders are that you thoroughly smoke
and cleanse the Vessels taking out all the Bedding in the Cabbin
&c. the Oyl & Lemmons between Decks and such other Articles
as are liable to Infection, and then Report to us your doings for
our further directions, the Letters when well smoked and
cleansed may be sent up, all the Clothing &c. of the Passengers
must be well air'd & smoked.
By Order of the Selectmen
WILLIAM COOPER Town Clerk —
P.S. The Person from Cape Ann, with a shift of Clothes, may
be permitted to leave the Island.
[132.] The following Letter was forwarded.
Boston July 1, 1771.
Gentlemen
You have Inclosed an Acco'. of the Charge arising upon one
Elizabeth Martin of your Town who was some time past overrun
by a Cart on Boston Neck and brought from thence to our Alms-
house where she was taken care of ; the whole amounting to Five
Pounds eight Shillings and ten Pence, which Sum we desire you'l
Order us payment for, as soon as possible, the growing charge of
this Town for their Poor requiring it
By Order of the Selectmen
WILLIAM COOPER, Town Clerk
The Town of Marblehead to the Town of Boston, Dr.
1770 July 26 -To Sundry Charges for Elizabeth Martin whom a
Cart run over on Boston Neck viz'.
To Charge of bringing her from thence to the Alms-
house by 8 men at 1/4 p. £-0-10-8
To Boarding Nursing &c. of her from the 26' July
1770. to Octor. '2d. following is 9 weeks 5 days
at 8/8 p. week 4-4-2
To 7 Gall0. Rum used for bathing at 2/ " 14-"
To the Gent", the Selectmen of Marblehead 5-8-12
Boston Ss : At a Meeting of the Selectmen July 11, 1771
Present, Jackson, Pemberton, Inches, Mason, Storer.
Mr. Hartley attended & Reported, That the Ship Brittania
94 CITY DOCUMENT No. 42.
has been so well smoked & cleansed, that she may now come up
with safety, the Things between Decks are now on shore as also
the Bedding &c. he also asked leave for [133. J Three Passengers
viz1. Thomas Newell, William Timmings & Andrew Hamelton, to
come up, whereup Voted, that the Ship may come up & a
Certificate given the Governor accordingly & that the Passengers
may leave the Island with a fresh Suit of Clothes.
May it please your Excellency
The iSliip Brittania Cap'. Deverson from London stopt at Rains-
fords Island on Acco'. of the Small Pox having been well smoked
and cleansed we are of Opinion she may be permitted to come up
to Town without endangering the health of the Inhabitants, if
your Excellency thinks proper.
We are
Your Excelly
Most obed'
Hum. Serv"
J. JACKSON
SAM. PEMBERTON
JONA. MASON
EBENE. STOKER
Selectmen of Boston
Boston July 11, 1771.
His Excellency Thomas Hutchinsou Esq.
, The following Orders were given Mr. Hartley.
Boston July 11, 1771
Mr. Samuel Hartley
You having Reported to us that the Ship Brittania has been
well smoked and cleansed you are permitted to let her depart,
and may also suffer the three Passengers Viz' — Thomas Newell,
William Timmings & Andrew Hamelton to come up provided
they have a fresh shift of Clothes. The Boxes of Lemmons
must be opened & the Papers taken off, & then smoked when they
may come up.
By Order of the Selectmen
WILLIAM COOPER, Town Clerk
Boston July 11, 1771.
[134.] Boston Ss : At a Meeting of Selectmen, July 13,
1771. — Present, Jackson, Pemberton, Mason, Storer.
Samuel Hartley Keeper of the Hospital at Rainsfords Island
attended, and Reported to the Selectmen that the Boxes of
Lemmons have been thoroughly smoked, and may without danger
be brought up to Town which the Owners pray for. That the
Oyle has been also smoked & aired & the Owners desire it may be
brought up and put on board a Vessel bound for Hallifax none of
it being design'd for the Town
Voted, that the following Orders be given Mr. Hartley
SELECTMEN'S MINUTES, 1771. 95
Boston July 13, 1771
Mr. Samuel Hartley
You having reported to us that the Boxes of Lemmons which
came out of Captain Deverson have been thoroughly smoked and
air'd ami may without danger be brought up to Town, which the
Owners pray for & that the Oyle has been also smoked and air'd,
& the Owners desire the same may be brought up and put on
board a Vessel bound for Hallifax to which place they are de-
signed — Our Orders are that you suffer the Lemmons to be
brought up, and that the Oyle be put on board a Vessel bound
for Hallifax to which place they are design'd.
By Order of the Selectmen
WILLIAM COOPER, Town Clerk
Boston Ss: At a Meeting of the Selectmen July 20, 1771. —
Present, Jackson, Pemberton, Inches, Mason, Storer.
Mr. Paul Farmer Keeper of the Almshouse was directed by two
of the Selectmen viz1. Mr. Pemberton & Mr. Mason to receive
into said House one Rachel Seymore a Poor sick Person who is a
Stranger & not an Inhabitant of any Town in this Province,
Order dated the 17'. Ins'.
[135.] Selectmen Agreed to visit Deer Island Tuesday next.
Boston Ss : At a Meeting of the Selectmen, July 24, 1771. —
Present, Jackson, Ruddock, Pemberton, Inches, Mason, Storer.
All the Assessors had the Oaths respecting other Governments
money, the Oath of Office and the Oath respecting the Valuation
now to be taken were administred them p. Mr. Justice Pemberton.
[Next Monday, 3 OClock P.M.]
Boston Ss: At a Meeting of the Selectmen July 26, 1771.
Present, Jackson, Inches, Mason, Storer.
Boston Ss : At a meeting of the Selectmen July 29, 1771.
Present, Jackson, Ruddock, Pemberton, Mason, Inches, Storer.
Boston Ss: At a meeting of the Selectmen July 31, 1771.
Present, Hancock, Pemberton, Inches, Mason.
Ordered that the Assize of Bread be set at Wheat at 6/ p.
bushel and that 6U. p. Bushel be allowed to the Bakers for their
Charges Pains & Livelihood, which is computed as follows, Viz*.
lb. ox. dr.
A 4d. Loaf brown Bread £ Wheat £ Rye meal must
weigh 2-11
a 4d. Ditto not above £ Indian meal d°. 3-12
A Bisket of a Copper price -------•• 4-12
Voted, that Hutchinson the Paver & Comp*. have a draft for
£. 6 — on acco'. of paving.
Boston Ss : At a Meeting of the Selectmen August 7, 1771.
Present, Jackson, Hancock, Penibertou, Mason, Storer.
96 CITY Doct MENT Xo. 42.
The Selectmen Agreed with Mess™. Jonathan Pollard [136.]
And John Winniet for the Rent of a Store near the Golden Hall
Tavern at the Rate of Twenty three pounds six Shillings and
eight pence lawful money p. Annum to be paid at four quarterly
payments, as also to pay the Tax on said Store, and when they
quit it, the Windows must be made whole — as p. An Agreement
made the 1st. Day of Aug'. Ins', and put upon File may more fully
appear.
Boston Ss: At a meeting of the Selectmen Aug*. 14, 1771.
Present, Jackson, Hancock, Pemberton, Inches, Mason, Storer.
Mre. Biggs Widow, who received of Coll. Henshaw part of Mrs.
Brookers Donation, applys to the Selectmen for an allowance this
Year.
Jean Charpotot from Paris last from St. Lucy with a Wife and
one child appeared, and desired leave to carry on the Baking
Business in this Town.
Liberty was accordingly granted, provided that he behaves him-
self to the acceptance of the Inhabitants.
Passed upon Mr. Samuel Hartleys Province Acco'. amounting as
p. Copy on file to £ 13-6-8-
Boston Ss : At a Meeting of the Selectmen, Aug*. 21, 1771.
Present, Jackson, Hancock, Pemberton, Inches, Mason, Storer.
Deacon Barret informs that he has taken into his House a Maid
one Susannah Hitchins.
The Selectmen Agreed with John Veasey & David Bryant for a
Shop in Queen Street at the rate, of £ 3. 12/ lawful Money p.
Annum ; and they are to pay all Taxes the Rent to commence 7'.
Aug'. 1771.
[137.] Boston Ss : At a Meeting of the Selectmen Aug*. 28,
1771. Present, Jackson, Hancock, Pemberton, Storer.
Ordered, that the Assize of Bread be set at Wheat at f>/ p.
Bushel and that 6d. be allowed to the Bakers for their Charges
Pains & Livelihood, which is computed as follows, Viz'.
A 4d. Loaf of Brown Bread f Wheat £ Rye meal must
weigh 2 — 11 —
a 4(l. Ditto not above £ Indian meald0. 3-12-
a Biskct for a Copper price "— 4 — 12
Mr. Benjamin Bass apply'd for leave to build a Tomb in the
New Burying Ground.
Voted that he have liberty provided, that he erects a Brick Wall
of sufficient heighth, and keeps the same in good repair for ever.
Mr. Thomas Parker applys for liberty to build three or more
Tombs in the vacant Ground, in the Common Burying Ground,
next the Almshouse Fence.
Voted, that liberty be granted, provided, that it can be done
without disturbing the Bones of the dead & that a Head Wall is
built of sufficient higth, & the same is kept in good repair for ever.
SELECTMEN'S MINUTES, 1771. 97
Voted, that Coll . Jackson, Mr. Pemberton, & Stover be a
Committee to view the Ground Mr. Parker proposes to Erect
Tombs upon, and to see whether any of the Bones of the dead
will be disturbed thereby.
Voted, that the Town Clerk — have a draft for £.20 — mem°.
July draft being open, it was included therein.
Passed upon Mr. Wiliistous Province Acco'. am', to £. 5-7-8-
as
[138.] Boston. At a Meeting of the Selectmen — Present,
Jackson, Pemberton, Storer.
John Winslow Esqr. bro'. his accts. agst. Joanna Brookers Estate
wcl> being examin'd agreed with the accts. given by the Selectmen.
Dr. Tho8. Young apply'd in behalf of Mrs. Wells & Mrs. Wright *
for liberty to exhibit the likeness of the late Mr. Whitefeild &c. in
Wax Work at Concert Hall.
Jonathan Jenkins Master of the new Engine No. 3, applied for
two premiums, One at the Fire at Mr. Thornton's house, near
Copp's Hill, May 29th. the other at Wm. Stoddard's Esqr. house
August 22d.
Voted that he have a draft accordingly drawn.
Boston Ss : At a meeting of the Selectmen. Present, Jackson,
Pemberton, Inches.
Mr. Tho9. Parker applies to the Selectmen to Repair the Drain
in Long Lane at the Towns Expence & keep it in Repair.
[mem°. on a Journey.]
Bo.stou Ss : At a Meeting of the Selectmen Septemr. 18,
1771.
Majr. Ruddock in the Chair. Present, Ruddock, Hancock,
Pemberton, Inches. Mason.
Mr. Abraham Foster apply'd for leave to take up the Pave-
ments before his Door, which was granted.
Mr. Gains Master of Engine N°. 6. applys for the Premium al-
lowed by the Town for bringing his Engine to work first on the
Fire which lately broke out at Mr. Stones House New Boston.
drawn.
Voted that he have a Draft for his Premium.
[139.] Mr. Hancock & Inches a Committee to view the
Common Land opposite Mr. Copleys, and to direct relative to his
selling of Trees.
Passed upon M". Paul Farmer Keeper of the Almshouse his
Province accounts amounting as by Copy on file to £. 358- 7-1 £
and £. 27-1 8-5£.
Mr. Paul Farmer was directed to receive into the Almshouse to
be supported at the Province Charge one Patrick McLary a
Stranger and not an Inhabitant of any Town in this Province, nor
having wherewithal! to support himself, Order signed by John
Ruddock & John Hancock Esq. Select men & Mr. William Green-
leaff Overseer.
* These contractious may be Mr. or Mxy. W. II. W.
98 CITY DOCUMENT No. 42.
Boston Ss: At a Meeting of the Selectmen Sep'. 28, 1771.
Present, Jackson, Hancock, Inches, Mason, & Storer.
Cap'. John Derby of the Brig1. Thomas from London Informs
that he left the Downs the 25 of Augst. & on the 27'". had a Man
Taken down with the Small Pox, had it favourably & has been
on Duty Ten Days past, only one person on board to have it,
— a Boy, whereupon ordered that Cap'. Derby proceed immedi-
ately with the Brig', to Rainsfords Island, & there remain till fur-
ther order & the following Letter was wrote to Sam1. Hartley
keeper of the Hospital at Raiusford Island respecting said Vessell.
Boston Sep'. 28, 1771.
Mr. Samuel Hartley
It being reported to us that Cap*. Derby s Brig1, from London
has had the Small Pox during her passage, we have order' d the
Brig', down to you & our Directions are that you receive on shore
every thing from between Decks Air them & wash Smoke &
Cleanse the Vessell, & when in your opinion she is fit to return
to Town you are to Acquaint us there of. You are to Smoke the
Letters & Send them up [14O.] by Cap'. Ball Receive the peo-
ple on Shore, & suffer none to go off the Island without our per-
mission. There is on board a Boy who is liable to the Small
Pox. you will be particularly Careful of him. With Respect to
the Cabbin passagers you must see that they have a fresh shift
of Cloathes well air'd, & then they may come up to Town.
JOSEPH JACKSON
JOHN HANCOCK
HENDERSON INCHES
JONA. MASON
EBENB. STORER
Selectmen
Boston Sep'. 28th. 1771
Cap'. John Derby
As one Person on board your Brig*, has had the Small Pox
during the Voyage & another on board is liable to the Distemper
it is our directions that you proceed with your Brig', to Ramsford's
Island, & apply to Mr. Sam". Hartley keeper of the Hospital, to
whom we have given the necessary Directions, Mr. Hartley will
be as Expeditious as possible in cleansing your Vessell that she
may Return to Town. We are
Your hum', serv".
JOSEPH JACKSON
JOHN HANCOCK
HENDERSON INCHES
JONA. MASON
EB EN. STORER
Selectmen
Boston Ss : At a Meeting of the Selectmen, Sep'. 30, 1771.
Present, Jackson, Ruddock, Hancock, Pembertou, Inches,
Storer.
Capt. Derby applied for Liberty to Ship the Hemp & Goods
SELECTMEN'S MINUTES, 1771. 99
between Decks to Salem they belonging to persons there, upon
Consideration order'd that all [141.] the Hemp be put on Shore
on the Island & there Remains till further order, & Mr. Hartley is
Directed to Smoke the Goods & air them on board.
Boston Ss: At a Meeting of the Selectmen, Octor. 2d. 1771.
Present, Jackson, Ruddock, Hancock, Pemberton, Inches, Mason,
Storer.
Mr. George Minott appear'd & paid Twenty four pounds Law".
Money for Two years Interest of his Bond to the Selectmen,
being Interest arising from Mrs. Brookers Legacy, the Interest of
which to be applied for the Benefit of such poor Widows as in
the Judgment of. the Selectmen are proper objects. — This
Interest was Rec'd by Co11. Jackson, & by him to be accounted.
Mr. Hartley having Reported that the Brig'. Thomas Cap'.
Derby is sufficiently Smok'd & Cleanse'd & that she may come
up to Town with Safety, where upon the following Letter was
Sent to the Govr.
Boston Octo*. 2. 1771.
May it please your Excellency
The ling'. Thomas Commanded by Mr. John Derby, lately ar-
riv'd from London was order'd by us to Stop at Rainsford Island,
on Acco*. of a person having had the Small Pox on board ; & it
being our opinion that the Vessell is Sufficiently Cleans'd &
smok'd & that she may come up to Town with Safety, we there-
fore Desire your Excellency's permission for that purpose.
We are
Your Excellency's
Most obed'. hum. Servts.
JOSEPH JACKSON
JOHN HANCOCK
SAM'-L. PEMBERTON
JONA. MASON
EBENB. STOKER
To His Excellency Selectmen of Boston.
The Governor.
. J Thomas Uran Mastr. of Engine No. 4 applies for
Prem. for Working his Engine first at the Fire last Sabbath by
the Mill Bridge.
Voted, that he have a draft for the same. — drawn.
Boston Ss : At a Meeting of the Selectmen, Octor. 4 1771.
Present, Jackson, Hancock, Inches, Storer.
Ordered that the Assize of Bread be set at Wheat at G/ 3d. p.
bushel and that 6d. p. bushel be allowed to the Bakers for their
Charges Pains and Livelihood which is computed as follows,
Viz1.
lb. oz. dr.
A 4d. Loaf brown Bread £ Wheat £ Rye Meal must
weigh ------------- 2-11
A 4d. Ditto not above £ Indian Meal d°. - - - - 3-12-
Bisket of a Copper price --------- 4-9
100 CITY DOCUMENT No. 42.
Mr. Paul Farmer was directed to receive into the Almshouse to
be supported at the Province charge one Jane Willson & her Son
being a Stranger and not an Inhabitant of any Town in this
Province, nor having wherewithall to support herself — Order
signed by Mr. Hancock & Mr. Storer, Selectmen & Mr. Green-
leaft' an Overseer.
Voted, that the Perambulation between Roxbury and this Town
be on Tuesday next at 10 OClock, Before Noon and that a Letter
be wrote to the Selectmen as usual & a Dinner provided by the
Clerk at Mr. Brackets on the Neck, Rev. Mr. Adams.
Boston Ss : At a Meeting of the Selectmen Octor. 9, 1771.
Present, Jackson, Pemberton, Inches, Mason, Storer.
Mr. Paul Farmer was directed to receive into the Almshouse to
be supported at the Province charge Sarah Kyer, and Sarah Kyer
Junr. being Strangers and not Inhabitants of any Town in this
Province nor having wherewithall to support themselves, Order
dated 13' SeptemT. 1771 and signed by Mr. Pemberton & Mr.
Mason Selectmen & Mr. Daniel Warner an Overseer.
[143.] Passed upon Joseph Newels Province Account
amounting as p. Copy on file to £.8-0-11 — lawful Money.
Coll0. Jackson a Committee to settle with Mr. William Tayler,
for the Rent of a Cellar under the Granary.
Boston Ss: At a Meeting of the Selectmen Octor. 23d. 1771.
Present, Jackson, Inches, Pemberton, Mason.
Mr. Savage a Collector of Taxes for the Year 1769. apply 'd to
the Selectmen for his Bonds for said year, when the Town Clerk
was directed to deliver them, and they were accordingly delivered.
Mr. Samuel Hartley Keeper of the Hospital at Raiusfords Island
prays that leave may be granted for Matthew, a Person who came
out of Cap1. Derbys Ship to leave the Island, he having been
sufficiently smoked & cleansed. Liberty was accordingly granted
provided he has a shift of Clothes & discharges, the Debt he has
contracted.
Boston October 23d. 1771
Mr. Samuel Hartley
You having Reported to us that one Matthew, who came out of
Capt. Derbys Ship may leave the Island with safety having been
sufficiently smoked & cleansed Our Orders are that you permit
him to leave the Island, provided he has a fresh shift of Clothes,
and discharges his arrears.
By Order of the Selectmen
WILLIAM COOPER, Town Clk.
Boston Ss: At a Meeting of the Selectmen, Octor. 30, 1771.
Present, Jackson, Ruddock, Hancock, Inches, Mason.
Mr. Paul Farmer Keeper of the Almshouse was [144.]
Directed by two of the Select men viz1. Coll0. Jackson & Mr.
Mason, & by Mr. Samuel Whitwell an Overseer, to receive into
the Almshouse Septemr. 1, one Sarah Magee & Septem1". 27, one
Elenor Murfie.
SELECTMEN'S MINUTES, 1771. 101
Mr. Samuel Hartley Keeper of the Hospital at Rainsfords
Island appear'd and acquainted the Selectmen that the Hemp
landed from Cap'. Derbys Ship is now in his opinion sufficiently
aired & smoked, and may be suffered to be taken off with safety
to the Inhabitants.
Ordered that the Assize of Bread be set at Wh eat at 6 3. p.
bushel and that 6d. p. Bushel be allowed to the Bakers for their
Charges Pains and Livelihood, which is computed as follows Viz.
lb. 02. dr.
a 4d. Brown Loaf <J Wheat ^ Rye Meal must weigh 2-11
a 4d. Ditto not above £ Indian Meal - - - d" 3 - 12 -
Bisket of a Copper price -------- 4-9
Mr. Samuel Hartley Keeper of the Hospital Reported this Day
further, that one George Williams Junr. is not quite recovered of
the Small Pox, the following Orders were given him
Boston October 30, 1771
Mr. Samuel Hartley
You having Reported to us that the Hemp landed from Cap'.
Derbys Ship is now in his Opinion sufficiently smoked and air'd
and may be suffered to be taken off the Island with safety to the
Inhabitants. You having also Reported that one George Will-
iams who came in said Ship is not quite recovered from the
Small Pox, neither has he been smoked & cleansed [145.] he
cannot therefore yet leave the Island, as to the Hemp you may
suffer it to be brought off.
By Order of the Selectmen
WILLIAM COOPER Town Clk.
Jonathan Jenkins of Engine N°. 3 attended, and presented one
Jn°. Newell Woodward as a suitable Person for his Engine Com-
pany, in the room of one John Bound who has resigned.
Voted, that the said Woodward be accepted as an Engine Man
in said Company.
Mr. Torrey in the name of the Tanners applyd to the Select-
men praying, that the Butchers who hold Stalls in the Market may
be obliged to deliver the Hides of the Cattle brought to Market
according to Agreement.
The Town Clerk is directed to furnish the Selectmen with the
Papers relative to Paddys Alley laid out by the Justices & Select-
men in a new Street.
The Selectmen passed upon a number of accounts.
The Clerk of the Market is to be directed by Mr. Williston, to
attend with an Account of the Hydes brought into Market by the
Butchers on Fryday 11. OClock.
Boston Ss : At a Meeting of the Selectmen Novr. 6. 1771.
Present, Jackson, Ruddock, Hancock, Mason, Storer.
[14(5.] Mr. Paul Farmer Keeper of the Almshouse was
directed to receive into the Almshouse on the Province Acco'. one
Peter Kelley a diseased Stranger who is not an Inhabitant of any
Town in this Province nor having wherewithall to support himself
— Order signed by Mr. Hancock & Mr. Mason.
J02 CITY DOCUMENT No. 42.
Boston Ss : At a Meeting of the Selectmen, Novr. 13, 1771. —
Present, Jackson, Hancock, Pemberton, Mason, Storer.
Mr. Cooper was directed to publish an Advertisement relative
to payment of the Premium on Mulberry Trees first consulting
Mr. Whit well who pays the Premium and one Selectman.
Mr. Benjamin Gray Chosen a Collector of Taxes for the year
1771, offers Mr. Thomas Leveret and Mr. Levy Jennings as his
Bondsmen —
Voted that Mr. Leveret be accepted but not Mr. Jennings.
Passed upon Mr. Ebenezer Storers Province Account amounting
to Four Pounds as p. Copy on file.
Mr. Paul Farmer was directed to receive into the Almshouse on
the Province Account one Lucretia Seave a poor infirm Person
who is a Stranger and not an Inhabitant of any Town in this Prov-
ince, neither has she wherewith all to support herself, Order
signed by Mr. Storer & Mr. Inches & dated Octor. 8'. 1771, &
by William Phillips an Overseer.
Mr. Sutton Master of Engine N. 7. presented Amos Thayer as
a suitable Person for his Engine Company in the room of Richard
Brooks Emmons who h;is resigned.
Voted, that he be accepted accordingly.
[147.] Mr. Paul Farmer was directed to receive into the Alms
house to be supported at the Province charge one Margaret Reed
& one Nancy Shay who are Strangers and not Inhabitants of any
Town in this Province neither have they wherewithall to support
themselves. Order signed by two of the Selectmen Octor. 8.
1771. viz. Mr. Inches & Mr. Storer, & by Mr. Phillips an Over-
seer.
Mr. Paul Farmer was directed to receive into the Almshouse to
be supported at the Province charge one Hugh Obrien an infirm
Stranger, not an Inhabitant of any Town in this Province nor
having where with all to support himself, Order signed by Mr.
Mason & Mr. Inches.
Mr. Paul Fanner was directed to receive into the Almshouse on
the Province charge or at least to supply with necessary one Jacob
Sweeter who is a Stranger & not an Inhabitant of any Town in
this Province, nor having wherewithall to support himself, Order
signed by two of the Selectmen viz1. Mr. Inches & Mr. Mason.
John Erving Esq. & Mr. Thomas Peck are offered by Mr. Parker
as Bondsmen for Mr. Thomas Parkes, keeping the Walls of the
new Tombs he is erecting near the Almshouse in Repair penalty
£.20.
Boston Ss : At a Meeting of the Selectmen Novr. 20, 1771.
Present, Jackson, Hancock. Pemberton, Mason, Storer.
[148.] Mr. Edward Hollyday Collector of Taxes for 1771,
presents Mr. John Winslow & Mr. Hermanes Brimmer for his
Bondsmen, Accepted by the Selectmen.
Mr. Benjamin Gray presents Mr. Thomas Leaveret & Mr. Rich-
ard Salter, as Bondsmen for his faithful discharge of the Trust of
a Collector which he has been chosen to for 1771. Accepted by
the Selectmen.
SELECTMEN'S MINUTES, 1771. 103
Mr. Abraham Savage a Collector of Taxes for 1771 presents
Mr. Archibald McNeil & Daniel Maccarty marriner as his Bonds-
men, Accepted by the Selectmen.
Mr. Benjamin Henderson a Collector of Taxes for 1771, pre-
sents Job Prince and Edward Carnes as his Bondsmen for .
accepted by the Selectmen.
Mr. Paul Farmer Keeper of the Almshouse was directed to re-
ceive into the Almshouse on the Province Acco'. one William
Ranson a sick Stranger who is not an inhabitant of any Town in
this Province, neither has he wherewithall to support himself,
Orders dated Novr. 19. 1771. & signed by two of the Selectmen
viz'. Mr. Mason & Mr. Pemberton & one Overseer, viz'. Benjamin
Dolbear, And also an Order dated the 20, to receive a Lame Per-
son named not an Inhabitant of any Town in this Prov-
ince nor having wherewithall to support himself, Order signed
by Mr. Jackson & Mr. Mason. Selectmen — William Greenleaff,
Overseer.
Passed upon Dr. Joseph Warrens Province Acco1. amounting as
by Copy on file to £.213-16.
Mr. Ruggles & Mr. Bryant who hire Stalls in Faneuil Hall
Market.
[149.] Boston Ss, : At a Meeting of the Selectmen June
22d., 1771. Present
Boston Ss : At a Meeting of the Selectmen Novr. 25, 1771.
Present, Jackson, Hancock, Pemberton, Inches, Mason, Storer.
A Warrant from the Honble. Judge of Probate for this County
as the Selectmen, desiring & impowering them to enquire into the
Circumstances of James Otis Esq. of Boston represented by his
Relations & Friends as a Distracted Person &c. was received, and
the Selectmen Agreed to see the said Mr. Otis immediately.
Boston Ss : At a Meeting of the Selectmen, Novr. 26, 1771.
Present, Jackson, Hancock, Pemberton, Inches, Mason, Storer.
The following Warrant was recd. from the Judge of Probate.
& a Return made thereon, Viz'.
Probate Office Suffolk Ss.
To the Gentlemen Selectmen of the Town of Boston
Greeting
It having been represented to me by the Relations & Friends
of James Otis of Boston Esq. that the said James is a Non
Compos Distracted or Lunatick Person & a proper Subject for a
Guardian.
Pursuant therefore to the Directions of the Province Law in
such case provided. You are hereby desired and impowered to
consider the case of the said James & upon the Evidence you
may have Report to me whether you find him to be a Non Compos
Distracted or Lunatick Person or not, and such Report to be made
under the hands of the major part of you.
Dated at Boston & the Seal of Office Affixed this 25. Day of
Novemr. 1771 & the twelfth year of the Kings Reign
Ts, HUTCHINSOX Judge Probate
104 CITY DOCUMENT No. 42.
We the Subscribers by virtue of the within Warrant have made
due Inquisition into the Circumstances of the within [15O. ] named
James Otis Esq. & are fully of Opinion that he is a Distracted
Person.
JOSEPH JACKSON
JOHN HANCOCK
SAM. PEMBERTON
HENDERSON INCHES
JON A. MASON
EBENEZKR STORER
Selectmen of Boston
Boston Ss : At a Meeting of the Selectmen, Novr. 27, 1771.
Present, Jackson, Hancock, Inches, Mason, Storer.
Samuel Prichard a diseased young Fellow apply'd to the Select-
men for Relief, says he formerly lived with Mr. Legat of Lemin-
ister as a Servant, who sold him to John Cheney of Winchendon
who sold him to Richard Parsons, & Levy Bigsby, they sold his
time to Thomas Geary, & Geary sold his time to Isaac Hollister.
Mr. Paul Farmer was directed to receive into the Almshouse to
be supported at the Province Charge Samuel Prichard a diseased
Stranger who is not an Inhabitant of any Town in this Province,
neither has he anything to support himself, Order signed by Mr.
Jackson & Mr. Mason Selectmen.
Ordered that the Assize of Bread be set at Wheat at 6/3 p.
Bushel and that Six Pence p. Bushel be allowed to the Bakers for
their Charges Pains & Livelihood which is computed as follows,
Viz'.
lb. oz. dr.
A 4d. Brown Loaf f Wheat £ Rye meal must weigh 2-11-
a 4d, Ditto, not above £ Indian meal d°. 3-12
Bisket of a Copper price 4-9
Whereas The Selectmen have'g furnished me the Subscriber
appointed by the Court of Sessions a Sealer for the Town of
Boston, with a Beam Scales, Weights & measures, amounting to
£. 2-19-8, lawful Money, I promise to be accountable to the
Selectmen for the Time being, for the same.
Witness my hand
JOSEPH WINSLOW.
[151.] Voted, that the Town Clerk have a draft for £. 20.
Coll0. Jackson is appointed to order Plastering to a Shop
occupied by
Mr. John Baker is appointed by the Selectmen to inspect into
what relates to Deer Island, and to give information to the Select-
men if any Stones or Ballast is taken off from said Island.
Boston Ss: At a Meeting of the Selectmen, Decemr. 4, 1771.
Present, Jackson, Hancock, Pemberton, Inches, Mason. Storer.
Mr. Mollineaux applys to the Selectmen for relief for a poor
Woman in the Factory, a disabled Soldiers Wife.
Mr. Paul Farmer was directed to receive into the Alms house on
SELECTMEN'S MINUTES, 1771. 105
the Province Account one Patrick Kidney, a sick Stranger not an
Inhabitant of any Town in this Province, nor having wherewithal 1
to support himself Order dated Novemr. 11th. & signed by t\vo
of the Selectmen, Viz'. Mr. Pemberton & Mr. Mason & Mr. Samuel
Whitwell an Overseer.
Mr. Fanner was also directed to receive one James Thompson a
sick Stranger. Order dated Novr. 29. & signed by the above
named Selectmen, Viz'., Mr. Pemberton & Mr. Mason — & by
Mr. Samuel Whitwell an Overseer.
Boston Ss : At a Meeting of the Selectmen Decemr. 11, 1771.
Present, Jackson, Hancock, Pemberton, Inches, Mason.
The Tanners attended & complain 'd that Mr. Bryant had broke
his Agreement respecting the Hydes brought.
Voted, that Mr. Bryant be turned out of the Market.
[152.] Boston Ss : At a Meeting of the Selectmen Decemr.
14, 1771. Present, Hancock, Inches, Mason, Storer.
The Selectmen having again taken up the affair of the Stalls
Leased to Bryant, after due consideration came into the following
Vote —
Whereas it appears to us that it is for the Interest of the Town
of Boston that Mr. Bryant be immediately removed from the Stalls
in Faneuil Market now occupied by him therefore Voted unani-
mously that the said John Bryant remove all his effects out of
Faueuil Hall market and deliver up said Stalls on or before Mon-
day next at One OClock P.M. and that he the said Bryant be served ,
with a Copy of this Vote.
Boston Decemr. 14, 1771.
Agreable to the above Vote, the Selectmen took Vose &
as Witnesses, and warned Mr. John Bryant to leave his
Stalls on or before One OClock Monday next, the Town Clerk also
served him with a Copy of the above Vote.
Boston Ss : At a Meeting of the Selectmen, Decemr. 16, 1771,
A.M. Present, Jackson, Hancock, Pemberton, Mason, Storer.
Cap'. Beals attended, and informed the Selectmen that he had
received into his House as a Boarder one Thomas Cawlin from
Newhaven in Connecticut ; who is taken with a Fever & has not
wherewithal! to support himself, whereupon Dr. Warren, was
directed to visit him as a Physician.
Boston Ss : At a Meeting of the Select men, Decemr. 16, 1771.
P.M. Present, Jackson, Hancock, Pemberton, Inches, Mason.
Mr. James Bryant applys to the Selectmen praying [153.]
That he may have the Stalls in the market, whici his Brother John
improved for some time past.
Voted, that the consideration of Mr. Bryants request be referred
over to Wednesday next.
Boston Ss : At a Meeting of the Selectmen, Decemr. 18, 1771.
Present, Jackson, Hancock, Pemberton, Mason, Storer.
106 CITY DOCUMENT No. 42.
Passed upon William Dickmans Province Account amounting as
by Copy on file to £. 4-18.
The Tanners of this Town attended and presented a Petition to
the Selectmen praying that Alr. John Robinson may have the
Stalls in Faneuil Hall market, lately occupied by Mr. John Bryant.
Mr. Love was directed to go over to Roxbury, and bring from
their Almshouse one Mr$. Cleasby ( ?) who he is to carry to our
Almshouse.
Mr. James Bryant applys to the Selectmen for the hire of the
five Stalls on the North Corner.
The Selectmen have Agreed to meet at 10 OClock next Sat-
turday & to warn
Boston Ss : At a Meeting of the Selectmen, Decemr. 21, 1771.
Present, Jackson, Hancock, Pemberton, Inches, Mason, Storer.
Renew'd ( ?) the Jury Box.
Ordered, that the Assize of Bread be set at Wheat at 6/3. p.
Bushel & that 6d. p Bushel be allowed to the Bakers for their
Charges Pains & Livelihood which is computed as follows, Viz1. —
)b. oz. dr.
a 4d. Brown Loaf £ Wheat | Rye Meal must
weigh 2-11
a 4d. Ditto not above £ Indian Meal, d°. 3-12
Bisket of a Copper price -- 4-9-
[154.] Boston Ss : At a Meeting of the Selectmen, Jan7. 1,
1771 (sic). Present, Jackson, Pemberton, Mason, Storer
Mr. John Fleet informs that he has taken into his Family as a
Maid Servant one Esther Crawford, who came to this Town from
Towusend at the Eastward ; she got here about three Weeks past
& was received by Mr. Fleet the 3d. of December.
The following was sent the Assessors.
Gentlemen
It is our Opinion that the following Persons Inhabitants of
other Towns in this Province ought to be taxed here for the
Real Estate they Occupy, and the business they do here, it being
agreable to Law, Viz'.
The Honble. James Russel Esq.
Ralph Inman Esq.
Joseph Palmer & Comp7.
Elisha Doane Esq.
We are
Gentlemen
Your hum. Serv".
JOSEPH JACKSON
JOHN RUDDOCK
SAMUEL PEMBERTON
HENDERSON INCHES
JONATHAN MASON
To Selectmen of Boston.
The Assessors of the Town of Boston.
Boston December 28, 1771
SELECTMEN'S MINUTES, 1772.
107
Boston Sst At a Meeting of the Selectmen, Jany. 8, 1772.
Present, Jackson, Pemberton, Mason.
[155.] Boston Ss : At a Meeting of the Selectmen Jany. 15th.
1772. Present, Jackson, Hancock, Storer, Pembertou, Mason.
Mr. Paul Farmer Keeper of the Almshouse was directed by two
of the Selectmen viz'. Mr. Hancock & Mason, to receive into the
Almshouse on the Province charge one Mary Blake a Stranger
who is not an Inhabitant of this Province neither has she where-
withall to support herself, Order sigu'd by Sam. Whitwell Over-
seer dated Jany. 4.
M'. Paul Farmer Keeper of the Almshouse was directed to re-
ceive into the Almshouse one William Checus ( ?) a sick stranger
who is not an Inhabitant of any Town in this Province nor having
wherewithall to support himself, Order signed by Mr. Hancock
& Mr. Mason, Selectmen, & Sam. Partridge Overseer. & dated
Aug'. 10, 1771.
Cap1. Read master of Engine N. 5 : appeared, and desired the
Selectmen to appoint another Master of said Engine in his room,
his age & Infirmities obliging him to resign.
Mem0. Coll0. Jackson received of Brookers Donation Interest
Mony of Fullerton, Minot, Grant & Haskill. £. 42-8-
Distributed as follows
Widow Loring - Hatter -
Mrs. Ruth Loring
Widow Oliver -
Widow Lee ...
Widow Nichols -
Widow Hodges -
Widow Bridge -
Widow Fowle -
Widow Metret -
Widow Draper -
Widow Biggs ...
Widow E. Loring
Widow Delaplace
Widow Mitchel -
[156.] Widow Stone -
Widow Coleman
M". Lobden ...
Widow Robins -
Widow Brodks -
Widow Hicks -
4 Dollars }•
4 Dollars ^
4 d°.
4
d°.
4
d°.
4
d<>. J
Mr.
Hancock
distributes
4
4
4
Coll0.
Jackson
distributes
4
d°. "]
4
d°.
4
d°.
4
d°.
4
d°.
Mr. Mason d°. carried over
4 Dollars ")
4 d°.
4 d°. J
Mr. Pembertou distributes
4 d°.
4 d°.
4 d°.
Mr. Rudstock d°.
Boston Ss: At a Meeting of the Selectmen, Jany. 22d. 1771.
Present, Col°. Jackson, Mr. Pemberton, Deac". Mason, Capt".
Ruddock, Deac. Storer.
108 CITY DOCUMENT No. 42.
Mr. Shubael Hcwes Appointed Master of the E'.igine N°. 5 iu
the room of Mr. Read who resigned
Distributed to the following persons of the Interest monies arise-
ing from Brooke rs donation —
Widow Downes - - four Dollars"1]
Widow Murray - d°. d°.
Widow Caswell - - - d°. d°. lld ,r
Widow Glover - -. - \ d». d". f dl ' MaS°n'
Widow Allin - d\ d°.
Widow McCloud - d°. d°. J
Widow Kneeland d°. d°. - do. Mr. Pemberton
Widow Dodge - do. d°. - d°. Mr. Ruddo—
Mr. Nathaniel Hall presents a Petition praying that he may be
approbated as a Retailer of Spiritons Liquors at his Distill House in
Back Street North End, in the room, of Mr. John Gould deceased.
The Constables appeard & proposed next Wednesday for a
Town Meeting for the choice of Jurymen, for February Court
agreable to a Venire received for that purpose which time was ap-
proved of by the Selectmen.
[157.] Boston Ss : At a Meeting of the Selectmen 29', 1772.
Present, Jackson, Ruddock, Pemberton, Mason, Storer.
Let the Wharff adjoining to the Battery to Majr. Ruddock for
Five years, reserving the Communication to and from the Battery
at £. 13-G.8. to commence 25'. March next, he to fill up the holes
& leave ye Premisses in ye same Repair, he receives them.
[mem°. to suspend the. matter.]
Gilbert Sharp Master of Engine N°. — applys for the Premium
allowed by the Town for bringing his Engine to work first upon the
Fire which lately broke out near the New Brick Meeting House.
Voted, that he have a draft for his Premium.
drawn for —
Ordered that the Assize of Bread be set at Wheat at 6/3
p. Bushel and that Gd. p. Bushel be allowed to the Bakers for their
Charges Pains and Livelihood, which is computed as follows,
Viz'.
lb. oz. dr.
A 4d. Brown Loaf ^ Wheat J Rye meal must weigh 2 — 11 -
4 d°. - - not above £ Indian meal 3-12
Bisket of a Copper price - -4-9
Mr. Nathaniel Hall approbated as a Retailer at his distill house
in Back Street North End in the room of John Gould deceased.
Boston Ss : At a Meeting of the Selectmen, Fely. 5, 1772.
Present, Jackson, Pemberton, Ruddock, Mason, Storer.
Passed upon Samuel Hartleys Province Account amounting as
p. Copy on file to £. 14-5-8-
William Sutton Master of Engine N°. 7 apply'd for the Pre-
mium, allowed by the Town for bringing his Engine to work first at
the Fire which lately broke out at Blowers Building King Street.
Voted, that he have a draft accordingly.
drawn for, Jany. draft.
SELECTMEN'S MINUTES. 1772. 109
M*. Barret one of the Officers for S3izing Coal Baskets, ap-
peared & Informed that he was sued, for taking a Coal Basket
•which had been condemned by Justice Avery & cited to appear at
Stoughton.
The Selectmen agreed to support the Officer in the legal Exe-
cution [158.] of his Office.
Mr. Jenkins Master of Engine N°. 3, presented Mr. John
Minzies as a suitable Person for his Engine Compy. in the room
of John Roberts deceased, who was accordingly accepted.
Mr. Paul Farmer was directed to receive into the Almshouse to
be supported at the Province charge one Sarah Hartshorne & two
of her Children, who are Strangers and not Inhabitants of any
Town in this Province nor having wherewithal! to support them-
selves, Order signed by two of the Selectmen, viz'., Coll0.
Jackson & Majr. Ruddock & one Overseer, viz*. Mr. Daniel
Waldo.
Boston Ss: At a Meeting of the Selectmen Feb-v. 12, 1772.
Present, Jackson, Pembertou, Inches, Mason.
At a Meeting of the Selectmen & Justices & Overseer* A
Walk or Visitation of the Town was Agreed upon this Day as p.
Account of particulars on file.
Charles Hamnock returned the Key of the Town house Cellar
Feby. 7.
Boston Ss : At a Meeting of the Selectmen, Feb7. 19, 1772.
Present, Jackson, Inches, Mason.
Mr. Paul Farmer was directed to receive into the Almshouse on
the Province charge, one James Martin a Sick Stranger, not an
Inhabitant of any Town in this Province nor having wherewithal!
to support himself.
Order signed by Coll0. Jackson & Mr. Mason Selectmen &
William Greenleaff an Overseer.
[150.] Mr. Paul Farmer was directed to receive into the
Almshouse to be supported at the Province Charge, David
Dolbear his Wife and Child, they not being Inhabitants of any
Town in this Province nor having wherewithall to support them-
selves.
Order dated Feby. 14, & signed by Coll0. Jackson & Mr.
Mason two of the Selectmen, and William Greenleaff an Over-
seer.
Mr. Paul Farmer was directed on the 15 Ins', by two of the
Selectmen viz*. Coll0. Jackson & Mr. Mason & Mr. William
Greenleaff an Overseer, one George Downing a sick Stranger
not an Inhabitant of any Town in this Province nor having where-
withall to support himself.
Boston Ss: At a Meeting of the Selectmen, Feby. 20, 1772.
Present, Jackson, Mason.
The Overseers and Justices made Report of the State of their
several Wards as p. the Papers oil File.
110 CITY DOCUMENT No. 42.
Boston Ss: At a Meeting of the Selectmen Fcby. 2G, 1772.
Present, Jackson, Hancock, Pemberton, Inches, Mason, Storer.
Ordered, that the Assize of Bread be set at Wheat at 6/3 p.
Bushel, and that G'1. p. bushel be allowed to the Bakers for their
Charges Pains and Livelihood, which is computed as follows,
Viz1.
lb. ox. dr.
A 4d. Brown Loaf J Wheat J Rye Meal must weigh 2-11
" 4 d°. not above £ Indian Meal d°. - - - - 3-12
Bisket of a Copper price -------- " 4-9
Ordered, that Mr. Henderson have his Bonds as Collector for
the Year 1770 delivered up to him, he having produced his Re-
ceipts in full from the several Treasurers, & had a draft for his
Premium.
Boston Ss: At a Meeting of the Selectmen, Feby. 27, 1772.
Present, Jackson, Hancock, Pemberton, Inches, Mason, Storer.
[16O.] The Committee appointed by the Town on the 2d. of
April last to apply to a proper Person to deliver an Oration on the
5 AJarch next attended and acquainted the Selectmen, that
in pursuance of the Order of the Town they had apply 'd to
Dr. Warren, who has accepted ; and as it appeared by the Vote of
the Town that the Oration is to be delivered on the 5. of March
1772. the Commee. inform the Selectmen of their proceedings, that
a Town Meeting may be called on the said 5. of March, that tjiey
may be notified thereof that the Vote of the Town may be carried
into execution on said Day accordingly.
The Selectmen having the aforegoing matter into consideration,
and the Question being put, passed in the Negative.
Boston Ss : At a Meeting of the Selectmen March 2d. 1772. —
Present, Jackson, Hancock, Inches, Mason, Storer.
Passed upon Mr. Paul Farmers Province Accounts amounting as
by Copys on file to £.516. 7. 4, & £. 39- 10- 5£.
The Selectmen received a Petition from a number of the Inhab-
itants praying that a Town Meeting, may be called to Receive the
Report of the Committee appointed to procure an Oration to be de-
livered on the 5. of March Ins1, and the same having been taken
into Consideration.
Voted, that a Town Meeting be called on Thursday next
9. OClock Before Noon.
Voted, that Mr. Isaiah Thomas have the printing of the Notifica-
tions.
Boston Ss : At a Meeting of the Selectmen, March 4, 1772. —
Present, Jackson, Hancock, Inches, Mason, Storer.
[161. J Passed upon several Accounts
Voted, that the Town Clerk be directed to issue a Warrant for
the Annual March Meeting, the 9 of this Ins1.
Voted, that Mr. Byles have the printing of the Notifications for
the insuing Town Meeting
SELECTMEN'S MINUTES, 1772. Ill
Boston Ss : At a Meeting of the Selectmen, March 5, 1772
a.m. Present, Jackson, Hancock, Inches, Mason.
Voted, that the Revd. Mr. Lothrop be desired to open the Annual
March Meeting with Prayer. Prayer was made by the Revd. Mr.
Hirst it being his turn.
Boston Ss : At a Meeting of the Selectmen March 13, 1777
{sic). Present, Mess1"8. Scollay, Marshall, Austin.
Ordered, that the Assize of Bread be set a Wheat at 6/ 3 p
Bushel and that 6d. p. Bushel be allowed to the Bakers for their
Charges Pains and Livelihood, which is computed as follows,
Viz1.
lb. oz. dr.
A 4d. Brown Loaf f Wheat £ Rye meal must weigh 2-11
a 4d. Ditto, not above £ Indian Meal must weigh 3-12
Bisket of a Copper price --------- 4-9
Boston Ss: At a Meeting of the Selectmen March 18 1772. —
Present, Scollay, Hancock, Newell, Marshall, Austin.
Mr. Cade attended, and pray'd the Select men that Mr. Joseph
Edmands may be joined with him in the care of the North Bury-
ing Ground, whereupon.
Voted, that Mr. Edmands be accordingly appointed with Mr.
Cade to the care of the North Burying Ground.
Mr. Dolbear a poor man, sent here from Situate in Rhode
Island Government, attended with the Keeper of the [Almshouse
& praying that himself & Wife may be be (sic) sent [162.] To
the Town of Mendon by Warrant, as they are proper Inhabitants
of said Town. Whereupon — the Town Clerk was directed to
write a Letter to the Selectmen of Mendon informing them that
said Dolbear & Wife were Infirm & being unable to provide for
themselves were sent to the Almshouse ; & that they must expect
to defrey the charge of their maintenance while there.
Mr. Paul Farmer Keeper of the Almshouse was directed by two
of the Selectmen viz. Mr. Scollay & Mr. Newell & one Overseer
viz. Mr. William Greenleaff to receive into said House to be
supported at the Province Charge one William Moore a lame
Stranger who is not an Inhabitant of any Town in this Province
nor has he wherewithal! to support himself. Order signed
14' Ins'.
The Town Clerk is directed to procure for the Selectmen a
Book lately published intitled an Abridgement of the Province
Laws — and also to get the late Province Acts added to the Law
Books.
Boston Ss: At a Meeting of the Selectmen March 23d. 1772.
Mess". Scollay, Hancock, Newell, Austin, Marshall.
The following Letter was sent to the Selectmen of Mendon.
Boston March 19. 1772.
Gentlemen
This is to acquaint you that one David Dolbear with his Wife
and Child has been sent to this Town from Rhode Island Govern-
112 CITY DOCUMENT No. 42.
ment, by a Warrant for that purpose but upon inquiry and
examination it appears that said Dolbear possessed a Real Estate
in Mendon, and resided upon it a considerable time, and conse-
quently become an Inhabitant of said Town. He is now in our
Alrnshouse and has some Household Goods which were sent with
him from Rhode Island ; but as he is Aged and infirm and neither
himself or Wife able to travel on foot. [163.] We give you this
notice, that you may take such methods as you think proper to
convey him to Mendon, and so prevent any further charge falling
upon your Town.
By Order of the Selectmen.
WILLIAM COOPER Town Clerk
Mr. Veasy proposes to give up the Shop he hires of the Town,
which is near the Consert Hall ; as soon as his Quarter is up.
Boston Ss: At a Meeting of the Selectmen, March 25. 1772
Present Mess". Scollay, Hancock, Newell, Marshall, Austin,
Wendell.
Mr. Scollay in the Chair.
Mr. Hancock & Newell a Committee to Settle with Coll.
Henshaw Respecting M™. Brookers Donation & receiving the
Bonds &c.
Ordered that the Assize of Bread be set at Wheat at 6/3 p.
bushel and that 6d. p. Bushel be allowed to the Bakers for their
Charges Pains and Livelihood, which is computed as follows —
Viz'.
lb. oz. dr.
A 4d. Brown Loaf % Wheat # Rye Meal must weigh 2- 1 1
A 4 Ditto, not above y2 Indian Meal 3-12
Bisket of a Copper price " 4-9
The Selectmen have agreed upon the Petition of Joseph Thorp,
to view a peice of Land near the Fortification, which he desires
may be Leased to him for the purpose of carrying on the Potters
Business.
Mr. William Whitwell has agreeable to his Obligation given to
the Selectmen of 1768. paid into the present Selectmen One
hundred Dollars to be distributed as Premiums for the Raising of
Mulberry Trees — which money was delivered to Mr. Hancock, to
keep for the purposes expressed by the Donors.
[164.] Mr. White Tallow Chandler apply'd to the Selectmen
for their consent to his erecting a Tallow Chandlers House on u
peice of Land near the Mill Creek.
The Town Clerk is directed to apply to the Town Treasurer for
a particular Account of all the Real Estate Incomes &c. belonging
to the Town of Boston, as also of what Quit Rents are coming in.
It is Agreed by the Selectmen, to meet punctually at 4. O'Clock
P.M. for the dispatch of the Towns Business untill the Month of
September next, and if any one of the Selectmen is prevented
attending, it is expected that a Billet will be lodged at the Cham-
bers, giving notice thereof.
SELECTMEN'S MINUTES, 1772. 113
It is also Agreed by the Selectmen, that they will pass upon all
Accounts, given in, on the last Wednesday of every Month.
It is also Agreed that the Chair shall be taken in monthly Rota-
tion, by the respective Selectmen.
The Town Clerk is directed to write unto Mr. Lewis of Roxbury
& Mr. Enoch Brown on the Neck, to be at the Selectmens Cham-
ber on Wednesday next.
Mr. Hancock & Mr. Wendell a Committee to take care of the
Common, and to order necessary Repairs to Bank &c.
The Selectmen gave Coll0. Jackson a late Selectman, a Receit
for four several Bonds, viz' —
a Bond of Peter Oliver & William Clerk for 433. oz Silver
dated 14'. May 1746.
a Bond of Samuel Millers dated Septemr. 2d. 1747. for £. 100-
Old tenor.
another Bond of Samuel Millers for £. 100. o Tenor, dated 26'
June 1747.
a Bond of Samuel Haskels for £. 200 — dated the 20' Decemr.
1768. being these he received of the Executors of M™. Brookers
Will, for which he gave his Receipt — which Bonds are now put
in the File of Selectmens Bond.
[165.] Interest Received in full on his Bond of Mr. Grant
the 23d. March Inst. being £. 10. lawful money, part of the
Moneys lent out of Brookers Donation.
Mrs. Fowle, Widow, had four Dollars out of M™. Brookers
money p. order of the Selectmen, which money was given Coll0.
Marshal to deliver her.
Mem0. Mr. Newell has Nine pounds fourteen Shillings, in his
hands, see Aprill
The Selectmen have Agreed to visit the Alms House in order to
view the Province Poor, on Fryday next 11. OClock, in order
to determine which of them are fit to leave the House.
Boston Ss: At a Meeting of the Selectmen April 1, 1772.
Present, Mess™. Scollay, Hancock, Newell, Marshall, Austin,
Wendell.
Mr. Scollay in the Chair.
Mr. Shubael Hewes Master of Engine N°. — applys to the
Selectmen for the Premium allowed by the Town to his Compy. for
bringing their Engine to work first at the Fire which broke out this
morning at Mr. Cordis' House in King Street.
drawn for.
Voted, that he have a draft for his Premium being 13/4.
Mr. Veasy delivered up the Key of the shop he hired of the
Town, near Concert Hall, this Day —
Mess™. Pollard & Winnut, being about giving up the Store they
have hired of the Town Mr. Henry Humphreys a Stranger proposes
to take it up on the same terms.
Mr. Tileston has discharged the three years Interest on his
Bond for £. 60. being M". Brookers Donation — the Interest
amounting to £. 10-16- lawful money.
[166.] The Selectmen having view'd the peice of Land Mr.
114 CITY DOCUMENT No. 42.
Thorp proposed to Lease of the Town for the purpose of the
Potters Business can not fall in with the proposal without the
approbation of the Town first obtain'd.
The Selectmen cannot consent to Mr. Whites erecting a Tallow
Chandlers Shop near the Mill Creek, as it does not appear to be
agreeable to the Neighbours.
The Selectmen have let a Warehouse lately hired by Mr. Pol-
lard & Wiunut ; to Mr. Henry Humphreys, and the Town Clerk is
directed to take his Obligation with another hand to it, for the
payment of the Rent, to be of the same tenor with Mess. Winnut
& Pollards.
The Town Clerk is directed to acquaint the Town Treasurer,
that he may settle Mess. Pollard & Winnut's Rent to this Day tho.
his Quarter is not up.
Mr. Austin & Mr. Wendell, a Committee to view Master Levels
Fence, and Report what Repairs is necessary.
The following Letter was sent Judge Oliver
Sir,
The Selectmen have been informed by Coll0. Jackson, who
was of their Board the last year, that you had assured him
that agreeable to their desire the Bond given by your self and
the late Dr. Clark to Mrs. Brooke r which now rests with them,
would have been paid off, before you left the Town : As this has
not been done they now renew their request, that you would im-
mediately discharge the same, but if this should not suit your
present convenience, they then expect you will as soon as possi-
ble give them a new Obligation with good Sureties for the Sum
now due as principle & Interest on the Old Bonds. The Select-
men cannot but hope that you will excuse their thus importuning
you, as it wholly proceeds, from compassion to the poor Widows
[167.] for whom They are appointed Trustees in Mr3. Brookers
Will, & a concern to avoid the imputation of unfaithfull Steward.
By Order of the Selectmen
WILLIAM COOPEU Town Clerk
Boston March 30 1772.
The Honble. Peter Oliver Esq.
The Sura of £20- 10 / in the Selectmens hands, of Mrs.
Brookers Donation, was distributed as follows Viz'.
The Widow Bass )
The Widow Bardall [• Distributed by Mr. Scollay
Mrs . Muggeridge )
The Widow Wendell— M*. Cooper
The Widow Wheeler "|
M". Thayers
M". Martin j Mr. Austin
Widow Oliver
Mrs. Butler )
Mrs. Molly Kittle [• Coll0. Marshall
Widow Delaplaec )
SELECTMEN'S MINUTES, 1772. 115
M". Leblond j
Mrs. Newell J Deacon Newell
Widow Nichols")
M". Miller [• Mr. Wendell
M". Welch J
Widow Lee Mr. Hancock
mem°. Four Dollars each were dld. them.
Coll0. Henshaw desires of the Selectmen that he may have the
refusal of Deer Island, when Mr. Pratts Lease expires.
[168.] Boston Ss : At a Meeting of the Selectmen April 8,
1772. A.M. Present, Mess™. Scoilay, Newell, Marshall, Austin,
Wendell.
Mr. Scoilay in the Chair.
The Selectmen received a Letter from Robert Hooper Esq. of
Marblehead dated 6th. Ins', acquainting them that his Bnggne. Am-
hurst left London the 4th March & the Downs the 8"1 that a Person
on Board was taken with the Small Pox, but had it so favourably,
that he has been able to do duty a fortnight past. That their
being Hemp Lines & Lemmons between Decks, the Selectmen
of Marblehead had ordered the Briggandine for Rainsfords
Island ; but there was no other Person on board as the Captain
declared, liable to take the Distemper — whereupon —
Voted, that the following Letter be sent Mr. Hartleys Keeper of
the Hospital. — Viz'. —
Boston April 8. 1772.
Mr. Samuel Hartley
Having received a Letter from Mr. Hooper, of Marblehead
Owner of the Briggandine Amhurst, informing that said Vessel
left the Downs the 8th of March, & that a Person on board was
taken with the Small Pox, but has been so well as to have been
able to do duty for about a fortnight past — that there is no other
Person on board to have the Distemper but that there is Hemp
Lines & Lemmons &c. between Decks ; and that the Selectmen
of Marblehead had ordered the Vessel to Rainsfords Island,
where they expect due care will be taken to cleans 3 the Vessel
and Goods from Infection — Our Orders to you arc that you do
not suffer the Vessel to come up till you have our permission, and
that you do not permit any Person to go on board or leave the
Vessel — that you receive all such Articles on Shore as the Cap-
tain shall deliver you, and any one of the Seamen or Passengers
that you suspect may be liable to take the Infection, must be
received into the Well House. Smoke the Letters thoroughly and
then send or bring them up immediately [169.] to the Post Office ;
you must smoke the Briggne & examine the Circumstances both of
Vessel and Cargo, and Report the same to us as soon as possible
when you will have our further Orders.
JOHN SCOLLAY
TIMOTHY NEWELL
COLL°. MARSHALL
SAMUEL AUSTIN
OLIVER WENDELL
Selectmen of Boston
116 CITY DOCUMENT No. 42.
The Committee to view Mr. Levels Fence Report That the
Feiice is so much out of Repair, that it will be best to Erect a
new one — where upon —
Voted, that the Committee be desired to see the same effected.
Boston Ss : At a meeting of the Selectmen April 8, 1772. P.M.
Present, Mess". Scollay, Newell, Marshall, Austin, Wendell.
Mr. Scollay in the Chair.
Six Petit Jurors for April Court were drawn out of the Box.
Received of Mr. George Minot one years Interest of his Bond
for £200 to 30. of December last being Mrs. Brookers Donation ;
the same being Twelve pounds lawful, was taken by Deacon
Newell Distributed as follows — Viz1 —
M™. Flatt 4 Dollars ~)
M™. Chapel 4 d°. f- Deacon Newell
M™. Wise - 4 d°. J
M™. Eustis 4 d°. Mr. Scollan
M™. Eustis 4 d°. Mr. Wendell
M™. Hawkins 4d°. Mr. Austin
M™. Nuttage 4 d°. ~)
M™. Salter 4 d°. [• Mr. Marshall
Mr*. Marion 4 d°. )
M". Wainwright 4d° Mr. Hancock p. Cooper
40 Dollars.
[17O.] The Selectmen have lately visited the Almshouse to
examine into the Circumstances of the Province Poor, and do not
find any of them fit to be sent out of the House except one
William Ranchon & James Oytis — who have since left the
Hospital.
Mr. Paul Farmer Keeper of the Almshouse was directed to re-
ceive into the House to be supported at the Province Charge one
Elizabeth Mumfort a sick Stranger not an Inhabitant of any
Town in this Province nor having wherewithall to support her-
self — Order signed by Mr. Scollay & Mr. Newell Selectmen &
Mr. Daniel Waldo an Overseer — and signed April 3d.
Boston Ss: At a meeting of the Selectmen, April 9, 1772.
Present, Mess. Scollay, Newell, Marshall, Austin.
Mr. Hartley attended, and informed the Selectmen that he had
been on board Cap'. Dixys Briggandine, that he does not find that
there is any Passengers in the Ship, nor any of the Hands liable
to receive the Infection — that there is Hemp & other Articles be-
tween Decks which require smoking &c. whereupon the following
Letter was given Mr. Hartley
Boston April 9. 1772
Mr. Samuel Hartley
You must take down with you what Brimstone Vinegar &e. may
be necessary to cleanse Cap'. Dixys Briggne. and the Goods be-
SELECTMEN'S MINUTES, 1772. 117
tween Decks &c. you must thorough!}' smoke the Letters and then
send them up immediately to the Post Office — You must take all
the Bedding and Clothing of the People on Shore, and cleanse and
air them sufficiently, and the Person who has had the Small Pox
must go the Well house, for an airing and smoking, and no one
must be suffered to go on board or leave the Vessel without our
permission therefor — We expect you take the utmost care to pre-
vent the Infections being communicated, and Report to us again
as soon as you are able —
JOHN SCOLLAY
TIMOTHY NEWELL
THOMAS MARSHALL
SAM. AUSTIN
Selectmen
[171.] Major Dawes has made application to the Selectmen
for the use of thirty Small Arms belonging to the Town, in order
to exercise a new Company of Grenadiers — whereupon,
Voted, That the request of Major Daws be granted, he giving a
Receipt for the Small Arms, and engaging to return them in good
Order, when required.
Boston Ss : At a meeting of the Selectmen April 19, — 1772.
Present, Scollay, Newell, Austin, Wendell.
Mr. Samuel Hartley Keeper of the Hospital at Rainsfords
Island, attended, and informs the Selectmen that lie had taken oil
shore, the Bedding Clothing &c. of Cap1. Dixys People, which are
now well smoked & cleansed, and the People washed with Vine-
gar, — that he had taken all the Herap between Decks, on shore as
also the Lemmons & Spare Sails, that some of the Lines are loose
between Decks, some in Casks & all has been smoked as well as
the Vessel, and that they are still going on with smoking & the
Brigg"6. may now leave the Island with safety — whereupon —
Voted, that the following Letter be sent to Marblehead.
Boston April 14. 1772
Mr. Samuel Hartley
You having Reported to us that you had proceeded according
to our directions in smoking & cleansing Cap'. Dixeys Vessel
Bedding Clothing &c. as also the Lines &c. between Decks. Our
farther Orders are that you take all the loose Lines which are
between Decks, on shore & well smoke and air them — And you
having given it as your Opinion that the Briggne. may now leave
the Island with safety, we hereby permit you to let said Vessel
depart giving the Vessel & the Mens Clothing another good
smoking &c. as you cannot be too careful in your endeavors to
prevent a spread of the Infection — Youl take care to have a
Reimburstm'. of the Expence you have been at in cleansing Cap'.
Dixys Vessel &c.
J. SCOLLAY
T. NEWELL
T. MARSHALL
O. WENDELL
Selectmen of Boston
118 CITY DOCUMENT No. 42.
P.S. The Cap1'8. Wife must have a shift of Clothes before she
departs and when you have thoroughly aired & smoked ye Goods
you take on shore present the saire to us.
[172.] Boston April 14' 1772
Gentlemen
This is to acquaint you that the Keeper of the Hospital at
Rainsfords Island having Reported to us that the Briggandine
Amhurst Cap1. Dixy owned in your Town and ordered here on
account of the Small Pox has been sufficiently smoked and
cleansed and the Goods between Decks liable to retain Infection
being taken on shore, we have permitted the Vessel to depart
for Marblehead, not doubting but she may do it with safety to
your Inhabitants — We are Gentlemen
Your Most Hum. Serv'.
JOHN SCOLLAY
TIMOTHY NEWELL
SAMUEL AUSTIN
OLIVEU WENDELL
To the Selectmen of Marblehead.
Boston Ss : At a Meeting of the Selectmen, April 15th. 1772
Present, Mess. Scollay, Newell, Marshall, Austin, Wendell.
Mr. William Daws desires leave of the Selectmen to break
Ground in order to clear the drain leading to the Conduit near
the Dock. Whereupon
Voted, that liberty be granted he making good the Ground to
the satisfaction of the Selectmen —
Cap1. Frankly ne Master of Engine N°. 9. presented Mr. John
Spear, as a suitable Person for his Engine Company — where-
upon— Voted, that he be accepted as an Engine Man.
Mr. Paul Fanner was directed to receive into the Almshouse
to be supported at the Province Charge one Patrick Tobin a sick
Stranger, he not being an Inhabitant of any Town in this Province
nor having where withall to support himself — Order signed by
Mr. Scollay & Mr. Austin, Selectmen & Mr. Samuel Whitwell,
Overseer — & dated the 13' Instant.
[17«i.] The Selectmen this Day paid unto Loammi Baldwin
of Wobourn Forty Dollars being the Premium they adjudged to
him for raising the greatest Number of Mulberry Trees agreeable
to an advertisemeu', published in Edes & Gills Gazette 1768.
for which a Receipt has been taken & an obligation, to ditpose
of one hall' the Trees, upon the Conditions mentioned in said
Advertisement, — the same is filed among Bonds and Obligations —
The Selectmen this Day paid unto Mr. John Hay of Wobourn
twenty Dollars being the Premium Adjudged him for raising the
3d greatest number of Mulberry Trees, for which his Receipt and
Obligation has been taken, as on file.
The Selectmen this Day paid unto Mr. George Spriggs the Pre-
mium Adjudged him for raising the fourth largest Number of
Mulberry Trees for which his Receipt and Obligation has been
taken as on file.
SELECTMEN'S MINUTES, 1772. 119
Voted, that the Assize of Bread be altered upon application
made by the Bakers, Ordered, that the Assize of Wheat be set at
Wheat at 6/6 p. Bushel and that 6d. p. Bushel be allowed to the
Bakers, for their Charges Pains and Livelihood — which is com-
puted as follows Viz'.
lb. oz. d.
A 4d Brown Loaf ^ Wheat ^ Rye Meal must weigh 2 - 8 -
a 4d cl°. not above Y^ Indian 3-8-
Bisket of a Copper price ---------------- 4 — 6
Mr. Samuel Hasham Keeper of the Hospital at New Boston
attended, and informed the Selectmen that he should leave the
House in a day or two. And [174.] gave in the following List
of Bedding &c. now in the House — Viz1.
3 Beds 1 Tea Kettle
6 pair of Sheets 2 pair of Dogs
2 Bolsters 1 Warming Pan
4 Plates 4 Candle Sticks
3 Porringers < 2 Dippers
2 Skittles Cribs
2 Shovel & Tongs 2 Benches
2 Close Stools and Pans 8 Blankets
2 Bed Pans 2 Pillow
6 Chairs 2 Bedstea*ds with Cords
2 Spout Cups 6 Mattresses
1 Hour Glass 3 Coverlids
Mem0, besides ye Goods on the other side, Mr. Horsham sent p.
order of the Selectmen to Mr. Hartley, for the use of that Hos-
pital.
2 Beds 11 Pillows
3 pair Sheets 2 Bed Cords
1 Bolster a ditto
20 Blankets 2 d°.
Mr. Chairman & Deacon Newell a Committee to proceed to
Cambridge on Fry day next, to give our Representatives the nec-
essary information, respecting the Towns Petition to explain the
Province Law relating to Strangers.
Mr. William Darrington attended & proposed to the Select-
men, to take the charge of the Hospital at New Boston — left by
Mr. Hasham.
Mr. Scollay & Mr. Newell appointed a Comme. to make enquiry
respecting Mr. Darrington & his Wife and if they find, that they
are likely to answer for that service, that they then give him pos-
session of sd. House
[175.] The Town Clerk is directed to write again to the Se-
lectmen of Mendon, respecting Mr. Dolbear.
The following Letter was wrote the Selectmen of Woodstock by
Order of the Selectmen.
Boston April 8. 1772
Gentlemen
This is to acquaint you that cne Mr. Bowen an Inhabitant of
Woodstock who is much disorded in his Senses, has several times
120 CITY DOCUMENT No. 42.
come to this Town, & continued here to the trouble of his Brother
the Revd. Mr. Bowen and the uneasiness and distress of the Inhab-
itants — We have not taken with respect to him the legal and
usual method to remove Strangers, as we compassionate his Cir-
cumstances ; and this is the second time we have contrived to send
him home in a more private and easy manner — It will therefore
highly Oblige us if you will be pleased upon his return to take
some effectual method to prevent any future Excursions during his
present disordered state of mind.
By Order of the Selectmen
WILLIAM COOPEK Town Clerk
To the Gentlemen the Selectmen of Woodstock —
The following Advertisement was published in the several News
Papers p. order of the Selectmen —
Boston April 8 1772
The Publick were Advertised in the Supplement of Mess™. Edes
and Gills Gazettee of August 15. 1768 —
That a Gentleman in Boston had deposited — One hundred
Dollars, in the hands of the Selectmen of this Town to be by
them distributed as Premiums to encourage the raising of Mul-
burry Trees in this Province, in the following manner (Viz1) To
the Person that shall have raised from the Seed the largest Num-
ber of said Trees in the Fall of the Year 1771 being two years
and five Months old at least [176.J Fourty 40 Dollars ; To the
Person who shall have raised the next greatest 30 Dollars ; To the
Person raising the next largest number 20 Dollars ; And to the
Person that shall have raised the next greatest quantity 10 Dollars ;
provided Certificates are brought from a Justice of the Peace
assertaiuing the Number and Age of said Trees ; and that the
Persons receiving these Premiums give the Selectmen their several
Obligations to spare to any Inhabitants of this Province applying
within eighteen mouths from the date hereof ten Trees at least for
three Pence lawful Money p. Tree untill they have parted with one
half of the Trees mentioned in the respective Certificates."
Agreeable to the foregoing Advertisement the Selectmen after ex-
amining & comparing the Certificates which have been transmitted
to them, have Adjudged the first Premium to Mr. Lohammi Bald-
win of Wobourfl ; the second Premium to the Revd. Mr. Jason
Haven of Dedham ; the third to Mr. John Hay of Wobourn and
the fourth to mr. George Spriggs of Boston ; And the Selectmen
hereby Notify them that they will be ready at their Chamber in
Faneuil Hall on the three following Wednesdays at 4. O'Glock
Afternoon, to receive their several Obligations and pay their re-
spective Premiums, agreeable to the desire, & engagement of the
Gentleman who has thus generously excited the attention of the
Publick to an article of Produce as natural to our Soil as it will
be profitable to the Farmer ; & which it is hoped will be so en-
couraged, as in a few years to afford Sustenance for such a num-
ber of Industrious Insects, as will make the Article of Raw Silk
no inconsiderable Branch of Export from the Province.
By Order of the Selectmen
WILLIAM COOPER Town Clerk
SELECTMEN'S MINUTES, 1772.
B2IP Besides the Trees raised by the Persons above named, many
thousands have been raised by those who were not entitled to the
Bounty, the Trees not being of the Age prescribed in the adver-
tise m'. [177.] Altho' now fit to be transplanted; and if the
Farmers in the neighbouring Towns are made acquainted a consid-
erable number would doubtless meet a quick sale — The Mulberry
Trees as Dr. Eliot in his essays upon Field Husbandry observes is
of the quickest growth ; is durable as Red Cedar, and may be used
for Ship Timber, Window Frames, Gate Posts &c- and is very fit
for Chests of Draws, Desks Tables & other Joiners Ware. If
these Trees are principally intended to produce Food for the Silk
Worm, it is best they should be planted in hedge Rows, as the
Leaves may then be gathered by Women and Children.
Boston Ss: At a meeting of the Selectmen, April 22d. , 1772.
Present, Scollay, Newell, Austin, Wendel.
The Clerk was directed to deliver Mr. Collector Hollyday his
Bond for 1770. which was delivered accordingly.
The Clerk was directed to deliver Mr. Salter late Collector his
Bond for 1770. which was delivered accordingly.
Coll0. Hancock desired the use of Faneuil Hall to Exercise the
Company of Cadets in the morning, which was granted.
Majr. Dows apply'd to the Selectmen for the use of Faneuil
Hall, on Fry day Evening, in behalf of the Commissioned Offi-
cers— and for the use of the Hall, Tuesday Wednesday &
Thursday to exercise his Company of Grenadeers which was
granted.
The Artillery Comp3". & Major Daws desired the use of Faneuil
Hall on Monday Evening, for the business of Exercising which
was granted.
Mr. Samuel Hartley Keeper of the Hospital at Rainsfords
Island — attended and Reports — That he has on shore of the
Goods which were between Decks in Cap4. Dixy. viz'. 30 terces
Bottle Beer stowed with Straw 3 hhds. of the same — 2 Hampers
stowed with Straw 2 Trunks Merch1. 2 Boxes Glass. 1 Keg, 2 Bales
of Goods — 2 blls. of 8 Crntes of Ware — 10 Boxes Lemmons
10 spare Sails, some loose Hemp & some loose Lines — that you
have well smoked them [178.] and air'd them so thoroughly that
in his Opinion they may be taken off the Island with safety — as
also 2 chests of Clothes — whereupon the following Letter was
given.
Mr. Hartley.
You having Reported to us that the Things taken out of Cap*.
Dixys Vessel which had been stowed between Decks, has been
thoroughly smoked and cleansed and that in your Opinion they
may leave the Island with safety — Our Orders are that you permit
those Goods to be taken away after you have stript the Lemmons
of the Paper they are packt in, and obtained satisfaction for your
charge in cleansing, &c.
By Order of the Selectmen,
WILLIAM COOPER, Town Clerk.
P.S. You must give the Goods another smoking.
122 CITY DOCUMENT No. 42.
M™. Cunningham informed that she had taken into her House as
a Lodger one Cane [or Cone] a Seaman who was cast away in
Cap'. Head, and much brused.
Mr. William Dorrington was put into possession of the House
at New Boston, being the Province Hospital for and during the
pleasure of the Selectmen.
Mr. Dorrington informs that the Hospital House at New Boston
requires glazing, and he was directed to apply to the Province
Glazier, for the same.
Mary Maverick apply'd to the Selectmen for their permition to
keep a Tavern at the Crown Coffee House, and she was not ap-
proved of accordingly.
Mr. Daniel Jones apply'd to the Selectmen for their approbation
of him to keep a Tavern in the Royal Exchange Tavern so called
in Kings street, he having lately removed to said House, and he
was approved of accordingly.
Dr. Larry a sick Stranger in the Almshouse applyd for a pas-
sage to Newfoundland, in Cap1. Tree who asks SO/ Ster. for his
passage — Voted that he be permitted to depart & the Clerk is to
discourse Cap'. Tree relative to the same.
[179.] Mr. Scollay & Mr. Newell, a Committee to procure a
passage for one Hayley a sick Chanler from Maryland, he came
in Cap'. Childs who died since he arrived.
Boston Ss : At a Meeting of the Selectmen April 22d. 1772.
Present, Mess™. Scollay, Hancock, Newell, Wendell.
Copy of the Inventory of the Stores of Hospital at new Boston
& Mr. Dorringtons Receit which are on file.
Boston April 26. 1772.
Inventory of the Stores & Utensils belonging to the Province
Hospital at New Boston, when mr. Hassom the late Keeper re-
moved from thence.
1 Bed 2 Spout Cups
3£ pr. Sheets 1 Hour Glass
1 Bolster 2 pair Dogs
1 Pillow 1 Warming Pan
4 Plates 4 Candlesticks
3 Porringers 2 Dippers
2 Iron Skillets Cribs, no number
2 Shovels & Tongs 2 Benches
3 Close Stools & 2 Pans 8 Blankets
2 Bed Pans 1 Coverlid
6 Chairs
Mem0. Mr. Hartley Keeper of the Hospital at Rainsfords Island
has now in his possession sundry Articles belonging to the Hos-
pital at New Boston — Viz'.
2 Beds 1 1 Pillowa
4 pr. Sheets 2 Bedsteds with Cords
1 Bolster 6 Matresses
20 Blankets 2 Coverlids
Boston April 27. 1772.
I acknowledge to have received the several Articles specefied in
the above Inventory ; for the use of the Province Hospital at New
SELECTMEN'S MINUTES, 1772. 123
Boston, & hereby engage to account with the Selectmen of Boston
for the same, and when required to deliver them up to the Select-
men of Boston for the time being
WM. DORRINGTON
Delivered Mr. Sampson Salter a late Collector his Bond, for
1769.
[18O.] Mr. Presson & Mr. Dyer apply'd to the Selectmen for
the Repair of Sea Street.
Received of Mr. John Fullerton two years Interest on his Bond
being part of Mrs. Brookers Donation to poor AVidovvs &c. in full
to the 3d. march 1 772 — being £. 4-1 G/ — distributed on other side.
Ordered, that the Assize of Bread be set at Wheat at 6/16. p.
Bushel, and that 6d. p. Bushel be allowed to the Bakers for their
Charges pains and Livelihood, which is computed as follows —
Viz'.
lb. oz. dr.
A 4d. Loaf 3/4 Wheat 1/4 Rye meal must weigh 2 - 8 -
a 4d. ditto not above 1 /2 Indian 3-8
Bisket of a Copper price -4-G
Mr. Scollay Mr. Newell & Coll0. Marshall a Committee to ap-
point a place in the Market ; for the lodging of Fish for Sale.
Mr. Samuel Hartley having Reported to us that the Boxes of
Lemmons, which came out of Cap'. Dixy are well smoked and
aired — Vote that Mr. Hartley be permitted to suffer them to be
taken away, being first satisfied for his Charge, and that the
Clerk give him Orders accordingly.
The following Directions were given Mr. William Dorrington
Keeper of the Hospital at New Boston — Viz1.
Boston April 27, 1772.
Mr. William Dorrington
We having appointed you Keeper of the Province Hospital at
New Boston under our care and inspection, and delivered up to
your Keeping sundry Utensils belonging to said Hospital as speci-
fied iu an Inventory taken thereof. Our Orders and directions
are that you take proper care of these Articles and apply and use
them only for the convenience & necessitys of such sick and dis-
eased Persons as may from time to time [181.] be Sent to you.
You must also take good care of the House and admit no unnec-
essary Visitors, and see that the several Apartments and Rooms
for the sick are properly aired, and when any Repairs are wanted
let us have speedy Information that so everything may be ready
to receive any sick Persons upon the most sudden notice.
JOHN SCOLLAY,
JOHN HANCOCK,
TIMOTHY NEWELL,
THOMAS MARSHALL,
OLIVER WENDELL,
Selectmen of Boston.
The Four pounds sixteen Shillings rec'd of Mr. Fullerton for
Interest money as on the other side was distributed as follows —
Viz1.
124 CITY DOCUMENT No. 42.
M™. Varney 4 Dollars ) r, ,
M". Ernpson 4 ditto } Co11 ' Marsha11
M™. Russel 4 ditto Deacon Newell
Mrs. Bartlet 4 ditto Mr. Wendell
The Selectmen having received a Precept for the choice of
Representatives.
Voted that the Town Clerk issue a Warrant for the Town Meet-
ing on Wednesday next being 6 Ins'. 10. O Clock A. M. and that
the Selectmen meet to close the Warr'. Fryday 5. O Clock.
Coll0. Marshall and Mr. Asten a Committee to invite the Revd.
Dr. Chancey to open the Town Meeting with Prayer.
Mr. Curtis Hayward acquainted the Selectmen that he had re-
ceived a Bull of Silas Hollis of Braintree in exchange for one
sent him last Fall.
Mess. ; Scollay, Newell, Marshall & Wendell a Committee to
see where Repairs are necessary for the Neck and to Report
the same.
[182.] Boston Ss : At a Meeting of the Selectmen, May
1, 1772. Present, Scollay, Hancock, Newell.
The Selectmen having finished the Notifications for May Meet-
ing, the Clerk was directed to carry it to the Printers.
Boston Ss: At a Meeting of the Selectmen May 2d. 1772.
Present, Scollay, Marshall, Wendell.
Mess. Daniel Hubbard & David Green have been with the
Selectmen, and acquainted them that the Briggne. - - Cap'.
Crocker from Hyspaniola, came up into the Harbour the last
Evening, who had lost a man with the Small Pox two Days ago,
and that there was several of the People on board to have the
Small Pox, that she was loaded with Sugar & molasses, where-
upon the Brigg". was ordered immediately to Rainsfords Island —
and the following Orders given Mr. Hartley Keeper of the Hos-
pital.
Boston May 2d. 1772
Mr. Samuel Hartley
The Brigg". Two Brothers Captain Crocker from Hyspaniola,
arrived in our Harbour from Hyspaniola the last Evening, and
being informed by mess". Hubbard & Green to whom the Vessel
is Consigned, that a Person was buried with the Small Pox who
died two Days ago, we have Ordered the Brigg"6. to Rainsfords
Island & our directions to you are that you take the People who
are liable to receive the Distemper on shore into the Well house
and also receive every kind of Goods which may be likely to re-
tain the Infection as also the Peoples clothing and smoke air &
cleanse all those Articles together with the Vessel in the most
thorough manner you must not suffer any one to go on board or
leave the Vessel without our Orders & Report to us as soon as
may be the Number of [183.] Sea Men and Passengers which
come in the Briggandiue. You must also enquire of the Captain
SELECTMEN'S MINUTES, 1772. 125
how he was permitted to pass the Castle and we depend upon
your utmost care to prevent the Small Pox being communicated
as soon as we hear from you we shall give you further Orders.
JOHN SCOLLAY
TIMOTHY NEWELL
THOMAS MARSHALL
SAMUEL AUSTIN
OLIVER WENDELL
JOHN HANCOCK
Selectmen of Boston
P.S. Enquire of the Captain what Questions he was asked at
the Castle.
Boston May 2d. 1772
Cap'. John Crocker
We are greatly surprised at being informed that you had come
up unto this Harbour the last Evening, notwithstanding one of
your People died with the Small Pox but two Days before by this
Conduct you have incurred a very severe penalty — Our Orders
are that you do not leave the Vessel to come up to this Town &
that you give Mr. Hartley in Writing a true state of the situation
of your Vessel and Cargo and a List of the People who came in
the Briggandine, who of them are liable to the Infection and
whether any of them have been on shore. Mr. Hartley will com-
municate to you what may be further necessary on your part.
We shall apply to the Governor to know why you were suffered
to pass the Castle
fBy Order of the Selectmen
WILLIAM COOPER Town Clerk
Boston May 4th. 1772
Mr. Samuel Hartley
You are directed to take out all the Bedding Chests & Clothing
*~* O
from the Brigg". Two Brothers and any other matters that retain
infection, then give ye Vessel a thorough smoking & wash her
out with Vinegar, also preparing a shift of Clothes for the Cap-
tain & men [184.] That have had the Small Pox & taking every
other precaution you may permit the Vessel to come up the Har-
bour, but by no means suffer the men who have not had the
Distemper to leave the Island
JOHN SCOLLAY
THOMAS MARSHALL
SAMUEL AUSTIN
OLIVER WENDELL
Selectmen of Boston
Boston Ss : At a Meeting of the Selectmen, May 6, 1772.
Present, Mess. Hancock, Marshall, Inches, Wendell.
Mr. Hartley having Reported to the Selectmen that the Briggne.
Two Brothers John Crocker master, from Hyspaniola which has
been stopt at Rainsfords Island on Acco*. of the Small Pox, is
now so well smoked and air'd as that she may leave the Island
with safety.
126 CITY DOCUMENT No. 42.
Voted that the said Vessel may be permitted to come out to
Town and that Orders be given to Hartley accordingly.
A certificate of the usual tenor was given the Governor in order
for the Briggne. passing the Castle and a Letter wrote Mr. Hartley.
Coll0. Jackson craves liberty to open a Drain before his House
in Order for Repairs.
Mr. Sampson Salter prays liberty for himself & others to lay a
new Drain or Common Shore in Leveret Street.
The following Letter was wrote Mr. Hartley
Boston May 11, 1772.
Mr. Samuel Hartley
You having Reported to the Selectmen that you had sufficiently
cleansed and air'd the Bedding Clothes &c. taken out of the Briggne.
Two Brothers Cap1. Crocker master and that they may be taken
from the Island without any danger of Infection it is therefore
our Orders that you deliver the above Articles to Cap'. Crocker
he satisfying you for the charge you have been at a —
JOHN SCOLLAY
TIMY. NEWELL
SAM. AUSTIN
Selectmen.
Boston Ss : At a Meeting of the Selectmen May. 13, 1772.
Present, Scollay, Hancock, Newell, Marshall, Austin.
Mr. Frankland Master of Engine N°. 9 ; presented to the Select-
men for their approbation, William Fenno [185.] as an Engine
Man in their Company in the room of George Roulston, who has
left the service ; and he was accordingly accepted.
Mr. Thomas Parker appeared, and asked liberty of the Select-
men, for building Six New Tombs in the Burying Ground in the
Common — Liberty was accordingly granted, he giving his obli-
gation to the Selectmen to keep the Wall good.
James Crocker Master of the Briggne Two Brothers who lately
came up this Harbour, notwithstanding he had buried a Man with
the Small Pox but a few Days before, attended — & pray'd the
Selectmen would not prosecute him for this breach of Law ; assur-
ing them that it was through ignorance that he had offended, he
being a Stranger, & acting no otherwise, than was done in Con-
necticut under such circumstances, when the Vessel has been
smoked & cleansed, & every necessary precaution taken, as was
the case with him, excepting coming up with his Brigg.
The Selectmen have considered this Matter, it was determined
not to prosecute for the Penalty incurred, but to admonish him
for his offence, and he was accordingly admonished.
Mr. Paul Farmer Keeper of the Almshotise was directed to
receive into said House a young Child named James Thompson
Son of one Carr a Schoolmasters Wife on board the Captain Man
of War, Admiral Montague, said Car neglecting the Child, who
is not an Inhabitant of any Town in this Province and of whom
nothing can be obtain'd for its support — Order was signed by two
of the Selectmen — Viz'. John Scollay & John Hancock Esq.
SELECTMEN'S MINUTES, 1772. 127
Passed upon Mr. Samuel Austins Province Account for the pas-
sage of one Michael Larry a poor Stranger to Newfound Land,
paid Cap'. Tree by his Receipt amounting to £. 2 — lawful money.
William Walker a Taylor having apply 'd for the Shop near Mr.
AVillistons House it was agreed by the Selectmen that he should
have the same at ve Rent of £.3 6/8 p. Annum to commence the
11 lust.
[186.] 1771 Decemr. (in Margin)
A List of the Names of the Persons who apply for the Premium
on the raising of Mulberry Trees, viz.
Trees
William Newton ------ Marlborough - - - 150
John Water Hair 807 - no Certif.
John Hay Wobourn 336 - Certif.
Ruben Packard - - - - - - Bridgewater - - - 6051 - Certif.
John Pearce Rowly 6408 - Certif.
Loammi Baldwin Wobourn - - - - 732 - Certif.
Alexander Shepard Junr. - Newton 1200 Certif.
Sprague ------ Boston ------ 2200
Jason Haven - - Dedham 375
Joshua Leonard Rayuham - - - - 782
[187.] Boston Ss : At a Meeting of the Selectmen May 19,
1772. Present, Mess". Scollay, Marshall, Austin.
Application was made the Selectmen in behalf of Benjamin
Hollowell Junr. Esq. for Liberty to break Ground in Wings Lane
in order to clear his Drain to the entrance of the Common Shore.
Libarty was accordingly granted, provided the Ground is
restored and the Pavement made good to the satisfaction of the
Selectmen.
Mr. Paul Farmer was directed the 18 Instant to receive into the
Almshouse to be supported at the Province Charge one Mary
Perry a Stranger and not an Inhabitant of any Town in this Prov-
ince nor having wherewithall to support herself — Order signed by
Mr. Scollay & Coll0. Marshall Selectmen & Daniel Waldo an Over-
seer.
Mr. Samuel Hartley having Reported that the three Men who
came out of Cap'. Crockers Brigg"e. and have been on the Island
seventeen Days, have no appearance of their having taken the
Small Pox from the Person who was buried above twenty days
ago ; and that they have been well smoked & cleansed, it was
Voted that the following Orders be given Mr. Hartley
Boston May 19. 1772.
Mr. Samuel Hartley
You having Reported to us that the three Men which came out
of Cap'. Crockers Brigg". have no Symptoms of the Small Pox, tho'
they have been seventeen Days on the Island and being also well
smoked and cleansed Our Orders are that you permit him to
leave the Island when they please having first secured payment
for the Charge of keeping them &c.
By Order of the Selectmen
WILLIAM COOPEU Town Clerk
128 CITY DOCUMENT No. 42.
P. S. It is supposed that the Men are going by Water to Con-
necticut.
Boston Ss : At a Meeting of the Selectmen, May 26, 1772.
Present, Mess. Scollay, Newell, Marshall, Austin, Wendell.
[188.] Mr. Sutton informs that there is a House at the South
End for an Engine not in use, which belongs to the Town & may
serve to be removed, for the cover of the Engine Mr. Hancock has
lately presented the Town.
Mr. Paul Farmer was directed to receive into the Almshouse to
be supported at the charge of the Province one Mary Perry a
Stranger, not an Inhabitant of any Town in this Province nor
having wherewithall to support herself. Order dated the 18 of
May & signed by Coll0. Marshall & Mr. Scollay Selectmen &
Daniel Waldo an Overseer.
Mr. Paul Farmer was directed the 24. of April to receive into
the Almshouse to be supporied at the Province charge, one Eliza-
beth Smith a Stranger & not an Inhabitant of any Town in this
Province, nor having wherewithall to support herself. Order
signed by Mr. Scollay & Mr. Newell Selectmen & William Green-
leaff an Overseer.
John Sigorney applys to the Selectmen for liberty to open a
drain in Prince Street & Liberty was given provided the Ground
is restored & the Pavement made good to the Satisfaction of the
Selectmen.
Complaint having been made against Mr. Jacob Thayer by his
Servant Thomas Vaux, and the same having been considered.
It was Agreed between the Partys that all past behavior on either
side should be overlooked, that the Prentice will serve five Weeks
after he is free to make up the time he has been absent & that he
is to have everything done and provided according to the Indentures.
Voted, that the Town Clerk have a draft on Acco'. of his
services for £. 1.10
William McFadden appointed for Mr. Bradfords Watch, which
now makes Four men.
Mem0, the above was instead of the usual time.
[189.] Boston Ss : At a Meeting of the Selectmen June 3d.
177:?. Present, Mess™. Scollay, Newell, Marshall, Wendell.
Ordered, that the Assize of Bread be set at Wheat at 6/6 p
bushel and that Od. p. bushel be allowed to the Bakers for their
charges Paiues & Livelihood, which is computed as follows, viz'.
lb. oz. dr.
A 4d. Loaf of 3/4 Wheat 1/4 Rye Meal must weigh 2-8
a 4a. Ditto not above 1/2 Indian Meal must weigh 3-8
Bisket of a Copper price " 4-6
Cap1. Frankland of Engine N. 9. presented Vonner Thomas as
an Engine man in the room of Thomas Hunstable, who has
resigned — and he was accordingly accepted.
Mr. Humphrys who hires the Towns Store near the Golden
Ball applys for some necessary Repairs on the same.
Mr. Wendell appointed a Committee to order what may be
proper. . . .
SELECTMEN'S MINUTES, 1772. 129
Mr. Commissary Hubbard applys to the Selectmen for the
necessary Repairs on his Store.
Mr. Paul Farmer was directed by two of the Selectmen viz.
Mr. Scollay & Mr. Newell, to receive into the Almshouse on the
Province Acco1. one James Outis [see p. 11G] a poor sick Stranger,
not an Inhabitant of any Town in this Province. Orders dated
May 13'. signed by Mr. Wm. Greenleaff Overseer.
Mr. Paul Farmer was directed the 22d. of May last to receive
into the Almshouse to be supported at the Province Charge one
Dennis Sullivan a sick Stranger not an Inhabitant of any Town
ill this Province nor having where \vithall to support himself.
Order sign'd by Mr. Scollay & Mr. Newell, Selectmen & Mr. Will-
iam Greenleaff an Overseer.
Boston Ss : At a Meeting of the Selectmen June 9. 1772.
Present, Mess". Scollay, Newell, Austin, Wendell, Marshall.
[19O.] Boston Ss : At a Meeting of the Selectmen June 10.
1772. Present, Mess. Scollay, Austin.
Mr. Paul Farmer was this Day directed by two of the Select-
men viz'. Mr. Scollay & Marshall to receive into the Almshouse
to be supported at the Province charge one George John-on, a
sick Stranger who is not an Inhabitant of any Town in this
Province nor has he wherewith to support himself. Order
signed by William Greenleaff. Overseer.
Boston June 10 1772.
Sir.
Such difficulties have lately arisen when Persons not Inhabit-
ants of Boston have been removed from hence by a Warrant from
a Justice of the Peace residing in this Town, as makes it neces-
sary to apply to a 'Gentleman in that Office who lives in another
Town — We have therefore taken the Liberty to direct Mr.
Robert Love appointed by us to Warn Strangers to depart to
apply to you for such Warrants when any Persons are to be re-
moved through Charlestown, and upon receiving your account of
the charge through once a Year, we shall give you a draft on the
Town Treasurer for the amount thereof.
By Order of the Selectmen
WILLIAM COOPER
Town Clerk
Isaac Rand Esq. of Charlestown.
Coll0. Marshall & Mr. Wendell appointed a Committee to view
the School house in the Common and order the necessary Repairs.
Boston Ss : At a Meeting of the Selectmen, June 17. 1772 —
Present, Mess'. Scollay, Newell, Marshall, Austin, Wendell.
Paul Farmer Keeper of the Almshouse was directed to receive
into the Almshouse John Douglass, a sick Person not an Inhabit-
ant of any Town in this Province nor having wherewithal! to
support himself. Order dated June 15 - - signed by John Scol-
130 CITY DOCUMENT No. 42.
lay & Samuel Austin, Selectmen & William Greenleaff an Over-
seer. — he came from Cape Ninola & belongs to N. York.
Paul Farmer Keeper of the Almshouse was directed to receive
into the Almshouse one John Hamilton a sick Person not an In-
habitant of any Town in this Province [191.] nor having where
withall to support himself.
Order signed by Mess. John Scollay & Samuel Austin Select-
men & Mr. William Greenleaff an Overseer said Hamilton came
from Pniladalphia in Cap'. John Allen of Nantucket.
Upon Complaint made by some of the Inhabitants that Isaac
Fowle who was appointed a Common Cryer, for this Town by the
Selectmen, has behaved himself in such a manner as that he is
now confined in Goal by a Complaint of his Wife — the Select-
men, Voted, that he be dismissed from that office, for the above
and other reasons.
The Selectmen this Day appointed John Wear to be a Common
Cryer for this Town, and the Town Clerk was directed to furnish
him with an attested Copy of the By-Law relative to his duty
&c.
Mr. Paul Farmer was directed by two of the Selectmen Viz*.
Mess. Scollay & Newell, to receive into the Almshuuse to be
supported there one William Organ a blind Person not an Inhabi-
tant of any Town in this Province, nor having wherewithall to
support himself — Mr. William Greenleaff signed the Order.
Mr. Paul Farmar was directed to receive into the Almshouse to
be supported at the Province Charge one Edward Cain (?) a sick
Stranger not an Inhabitant of any Town in this Province nor
having wherewithall to support himself — Order signed by Mr.
Scollay & Deacon Newell Selectmen & Mr. William Greenleaff an
Overseer.
The Town at their late Meeting having accepted of a Fire
Engine, the generous Donation of the Honble. John Hancock Esq.
as reference to said Vote will appear.
Boston Ss : At a Meeting of the Selectmen June 22d. 1772.
Present, Mess. Scollay, Newell, Marshall, Austin.
[193.] The Selectmen received a Letter from Admiral
Montague relative to taking Fish in this Harbour, which the
Selectmen upon information had complain'd of to the Admiral, as
having a tendency in the manner his People proceeded of greatly
damaging the Fishing Ground or Flatts & thereby lessening the
number of Fish, to the hurt of the Inhabitants.
Boston Ss : At a Meeting of the Selectmen, June 23d. 1772.
Present, Messr*. Scollay, Newell. Marshall, Austin.
The following is a Copy of the Letter received from Admiral
Montague — viz'.
Boston the 22d. June 1772
Gentlemen
As I would avoid as much as possible giving offence to the
People of Boston or suffering any Body under my Command to
act contrary to the Laws of this Town or Province — At the same
SELECTMEN'S MINUTES, 1772. 131
time I am desirous of contributing as much as I can to the Health
of my People by letting them have Fish when it can be got with-
out injuring the Inhabitants.
I shall esteem it a favor if you will inform me how far the
Boundary of the Harbour extends that my Officers may know it,
and conduct themselves in such a manner as not to offend the
People — I am
Gentlemen
Your most Obedient
Humble Servant
J. MONTAGUE.
To
The Selectmen of Boston
The following was sent Admiral Montague in reply to the
above.
Boston June 23d. 1772
Sir.
[193.] Agreeable to your desire of Yesterday We would
now acquaint you, that the Harbour of Boston is bounded on the
West and North West by the Town of Boston and part of
Charlestown, on the North and North East by Chelsea and Point
Shirley, on the East and South East by Deer Island, Long Island
and Dorchester Bay, and on the South by Dorchester Neck ; In
this Compass is included Hogg Island, Noddles Island, Apple
Island, Governors Island, Spectacle Island and Castle Island
We are much obliged to you for your expressions of Regard to
the Interest of this Town ; every instance of kindness from a
Gentleman in your important Command cannot but be gratefully
resented by the Inhabitants. We are
Very Respectfully
Your most Obedient
Humble Servants
JOHN SCOLLAY
TIMOTHY NEWELL
THOMAS MARSHALL
SAMUEL AUSTIN
Selectmen of Boston
To
The Honourable John Montague Esq.
Boston Ss : At a Meeting of the Selectmen, June 24 1772 —
Present, Scollay, Newell, Marshall, Austin.
Ordered, that the Assize of Bread be set at Wheat at 6/6 p.
bushel and that 6d. p. bushel be allowed to the Bakers for their
Charges Pains & Livelihood, which is computed as follows Viz'.
lb. oz. dr.
A 4d. loaf of Brown Bread % Wheat J Rey Meal
must weigh 2. 8
a 4d. Ditto not above £ Indian Meal must weigh 3. 8
Bisket of a Copper price 4. 6
132 CITY DOCUMENT No. 42.
The Selectmen have agreed to meet Mr. Greenleaff an Overseer
on Tuesday next, 6. OClock, to examine into the List handed in
of Province Poor.
[194.] Louis Delile, appeared, and asked liberty of the
Selectmen for opening a School in this Town for teaching ye.
French Language.
The Selectmen having received a Warrant from the Honble.
Foster Hutchinson Esq Judge of Probate for the County of
Suffolk, dated June 22d. to examine into the Circumstances of
Anderson Philips of this Town Rigger, represented as a Non
Compos Person — the following Return was made on said War-
rant, Viz'.
In pursuance of the within Warrant we the Subscribers have
examined into the Circumstances of Anderson Phillips, Repre-
sented by his Friends as a Non Compos Person, and find him to
be so far disordered in inind as to be incapable of managing his
own affairs
JOHN SCOLLAY
TIMOTHY NEWELL
THOMAS MARSHALL
SAMUEL AUSTIN
Selectmen of Boston
Boston, June 24' 1772
To
The Honble. Foster Hutchinson Esq.
Judge of Probate
Boston Ss : At a meeting of the Selectmen June 25, 1772.
Present. Mess. Scollay, Newell, Marshall, Austin.
Voted, that there be a Visitation of the Free Schools in this
Town on Wednesday the 1' of July Instant and that the following
Gentlemen be invited to accompany the Selectmen therein, and
that they be notifyed to attend at the Selectmens Chamber at 8.
O Clock in the Morning of said Day in order to proceed on the
Visitation
The Honble. John Erving Esq. Thomas Hubbard Esq.
James Bodwin Esq. Harrison Gray Esq.
James Pitts Esq.
[195.] The Representatives of Mr. Ebenr-. Storer
the Town Samuel Pemberton Esq.
The Overseers of the Poor Cap1. Martin Gay
The Town Treasurer Coll0. John Erving
The Revd. Charles Chauncey DD. Thomas Dows Esq.
Mather Byles DD Joshua Blanchard
Andrew Eliot DD Thomas Leveret
Samuel Cooper DD Majr. Paddock
Ebenezer Pemberton Coll. Coffin
DD. Mr. John Jay
Samuel Mather James Otis Esq.
John Hunt Joshua Winslow Esq.
John Bacon from Nova Scotia
Mr. Lothrop Thomas Boylstou ( ?)
SELECTMEN'S MINUTES, 1772. 133
Mr. Howard Thomas Aylwin Esq.
Eevd. Mr. Searl Mr. Tuttle Hubbard
Revd. Mr. Fennel Bowen Mr. Carson )
Mr. William Powell Mr. Ludson j
Mr. Nath1. Barber from Carolina
Nath1. Appleton Ezekiel Goldthwait
John Sweetzer Mr. John Mico Wendell
Thomas Brattle Mr. Thomas Amory
AVilliam Dennie Mr John Greenleaff
Byfield Lyle Mr. Nath1. Allen of Cape Ann
John Amory Edmund Quincy Esq.
Joseph Jackson Dr. Warren
Mr. Henderson Inches Mr. William Mollineaux
Mr. Jonathan Mason Mr. Ebenr Hancock
Boston Ss : At a Meeting of the Selectmen June 26, 1772.
Present, Mess. Scollay, Newell, Marshall, Austin.
The Selectmen having received two Petitions from a considera-
ble number of respectable Inhabitants, representing that it has
been propagated, that the Fourteenth Regiment was about coming
into this Town from the Castle, and praying that a Town Meeting
may be called without loss of time in order to take proper meas-
ures upon the occasion — took the same [196.] Into consideration,
and ordered the Town Clerk to draw up a Notification for a Town
Meeting Monday next 9. O Clock A.M.
Boston Ss : At a Meeting of the Selectmen, June 27, 1772.
Present, Mess8. Scollay, Newell, Marshall, Austin.
The Selectmen having made further inquiry relative to the Report
of the 14 Regiment coming up to Town from the Castle, particu-
larly of Mr. James Forrest, named in one of the Petitions as having
propagated it, and finding the Report to be wholly without Foun-
dation ; the Town Clerk was directed to stop issuing the Notifica-
tions for ye Meeting agreed upon by the Selectmen on Yesterday.
Boston Ss : At a Meeting of the Selectmen, July 1, 1772.
Present, Hancock, Newell, Marshall, Austin, Wendell.
Coll0. Marshall & Mr. Wendell a Committee appointed to direct
and Oversee the Pavement of the Street called Bread Street agree-
able to the manner, it was laid out by the General Court.
Passed upon Mr. Henderson Inches, Province Account amount-
ing as p. Copy on file to £. 7-5-4.
Boston Ss: At a Meeting of the Selectmen July 10. 1772.
Present, Mess. Scollay, Newell, Marshall, Austin, Wendell.
Complaint having been made the Selectmen by a number of the
Inhabitants that Coll0. Ingersol who keeps the Bunch of Grapes
Tavern, has frequently permitted young Persons & other Inhabi-
tants of the Town to come into their Tavern on the Sabbath, and
receive drink — the said Ingersol was sent for and threatened,
that if any such practises were allowed of for the future hia
License would be taken from him. A Letter much to the same
purpose was also sent him.
134 CITY DOCUMENT No. 42.
Boston Ss : At a Meeting of the Selectmen July 14, 1772.
Present, Mess8. Scollay, Newell, Marshall, Austin, Wendell.
[11)7.] Mr. Paul Farmer was directed by the Selectmen on
the 10' Inst. to supply one Cap'. Ramsey an unfortunate Man who
had been a Prisoner at the Havannah with suudry necessaries for
his passage to Liverpool in Cap'. Acworth.
Boston Ss: At a Meeting of the Selectmen July 22d. 1772.
Present, Mess8. Scollay, Newell, Marshall.
Passed upon E. Bridghams Province Acco'. for the passage of
William Brown aud Wife poor Strangers to Liverpool as p. Copy
on file.
Boston Ss : At a Meeting of the Selectmen, July 29, 1772.
Present, Mess". Scollay, Hancock, Newell, Austin, Wendell.
Ordered, that the Assize of Bread be set at Wheat at 6 / 6 p.
bushel and that Gd. p. bushel be allowed to the Bakers for their
Charges Pains aud Livelihood, which is computed as follows —
Viz'.
A Loaf of Brown Bread 3/4 Wheat 1/4 Rye
Meal must weigh 2- 8
a 4d. Ditto not above 1/2 Indian Meal must weigh 3- 0
Bisket of a Copper price 4- 6
Voted, that Mr. Jacob Bucknam have a draft on the Treasurer
for £. 6. lawful Money on acco'. of Carting Stones &c. he having
had one for £. 7. 4/ — mem°. no draft to be made.
Voted, that the Town Clerk have a draft for £. 20 this Draft
Day.
The Selectmen a Committee to widen the way at the North
East part of the Market.
Mr. Austin appointed to make enquiry of the Towns Council,
relative to the disorders committed by Strange Women in King
Street.
Voted, that Hutchinson & Bryant have a draft on the Treasurer
for Twenty pounds in p*. for paving work.
Boston Ss : At a Meeting of the Selectmen July 30th. 1772.
Present, Mess™. Scollay, Hancock, Newell, Marshall, Austin,
Wendell.
[198.] Voted, unanimously that the Passage Way at the
Head of the Town Dock be widened to twenty five feet, and the
North Corner to flay off.
Ordered, that two Men be added to the Town House Watch.
Boston Ss: At a Meeting of the Selectmen August 5, 1772
Present, Mess. Scollay, Marshall, Austin, Newell, Wendell.
The Town Clerk is directed to give William Barret a draft for
Three pounds 10/ 8 on Account of an execution against him for
taking a Coal Basket.
Ordered, that the Pavement in Battery March Street be continued
SELECTMEN'S MINUTES, 1772. 135
to Mr. Pecks Corner, it appearing that two hundred & forty yards
would compleat it, and Mr. Oliver Wendell offered thirteen pounds,
Six Shillings & 8d. towards the same.
The Selectmen Agreed to visit Hartleys Hospital at Rainsfords
Island on Wednesday next, to set off from Wheelwrights Wharflf,
8. O Clock, Morning.
Boston Ss : At a Meeting of the Selectmen Aug'. 10, 1772 —
Present, Mess". Scollay, Ruddock, Newell, Marshall, Austin,
Wendell.
Boston Ss : At a Meeting of the Selectmen August 16, 1772 —
Present Mess". Scollay.
William Pierce Johnson Master of the Schooner Sally from
West Indies, last from Newbury Port who arrived at Rainsfords
Island on the Yesterday, sent up by Mr. Hartley an Account, that
a Lad on board the Schooner, has had the Small Pox but is now
so well recover'd, that he has cleansed his Vessel, but that he has
three People on board who are liable to take the Infection — Mr.
Hartley also informed that the Lad has been well about ten days,
that the Vessel is loaded with Salt, and has a few barrels of Limes
& a bbl. of Sugar on board — whereupon the following Letter was
given Mr. Hartley, Viz1.
[199.] Boston August 16. 1772.
Mr. Samuel Hartley
The Schooner Sally Cap*. William Pierce Johnson having been
sent to your Island from Newbury Port on Account of one of the
People having had the Small Pox, and three others being liable to
the Distemper. Our Orders are that you receive the Man, who is
recovered on shore, and smoke & cleanse him, that you take the
Seamen who are liable to have the Small Pox, into the Well House
or Hospital ; and then smoke the Vessel as usual, as also all the
Bedding Clothing & whatever may be liable to retain Infection
which you must land on the Island — Suffer no Person to leave
the Vessel or Island without our Orders, and as soon as you have
comply 'd with these directions, let us hear from you again.
JOHN SCOLLAY
THOMAS MARSHALL
SAMUEL AUSTIN
O. WENDELL
Boston Ss : At a meeting of the Selectmen, August 18, 1772
Present, Messrs. Scollay, Newell, Marshall, Austin
Mr. Samuel Hartley Keeper of the Hospital at Rainsfords
Island, attended, and Reports, that he had taken the Person from
on board Cap'. Johnsons Schooner, who has had the Small Pox,
having first smoked & cleansed him. as also the three People
liable to the Distemper who are kept by themselves, that he had
smoked the Bedding &c. on board, and shall smoke them further
when he takes them on shore, that the Captain and two Passengers
136 CITY DOCUMENT No. 42.
have been washed & cleansed, and may in his Opinion come up to
Town if a fresh Suit of Clothes are sent down to him, with safety
to the Inhabitants. Whereupon the following Orders were given
Mr. Hartley. Viz'.
[2OO.] Boston August 18, 1772
Mr. Samuel Hartley
You having Reported to us that you had agreable to our
Orders taken the Person on shore who has had the Small Pox and
also the three People liable to have the Distemper and had also
smoked the Vessel and People — that the Captain of the Schooner
and two Passengers had been so washed & smoked, that with fresh
shift of Clothes, they might come up to Town without danger to
the Inhabitants — Our further Orders are that you continue to use
the proper means for cleansing the Schooner and every thing on
board as well as the People — With respect to the Captain and the
two Passengers, you must take particular care as to their washing
and cleansing, those of them who have any Hair must wash the
same well with Vinegar, their Clothes especially the Suits they
are to come up with must be air'd, washed, & smoked as
carefully as possible and when this is done Report to us again till
which suffer no one to come up to Town or leave the Island as
they must have our Orders for it
JOHN SCOLLAY
TIM°. NEWELL
THOMS. MARSHALL
OLIVER WENDELL
Selectmen of Boston.
Boston Ss: At a Meeting of the Selectmen Aug*. 19, 1772.
Present. Mess™. Scollay, Newell, Ruddock, Marshall, Austin,
Wendell.
Mr. Sircomb in behalf of himself and others proprietors of a
Common Shore in Middlecott Street, apply'd for liberty to open
and repair said Drain — Liberty was accordingly granted, provided
all the concerned are Notifyed as the Law directs ; and the
Ground and pavement is made good to the satisfaction of the
Selectmen.
Deacon Caleb Davis has liberty to build a Tomb at the South
Burying Ground, upon a range with the Tombs already built he
& his Heirs to keep the Wall against it in Repair.
Boston August 19. 1772
Mr. Samuel Hartley
The Friends of Cap*. Johnson having procured him a fresh Suit
of Clothes which will be sent down this Evening you have our
liberty to let him come up to Town to morrow provided you have
smoked & cleansed him as directed in our last, and that you are
fully satisfied he may now come up with safety to the Inhabit-
SELECTMEN'S MINUTES, 1772. 137
ants. You'l go on smoking and cleansing the Vessel & Bedding
&c. as directed in former Orders, that the Schooner may leave the
Island as soon as it can be done with safety.
JOHN SCOLLAY
JOHN RUDDOCK
TIM°. NEWEL
SAMUEL AUSTIN
OLIVER WENDELL
"William Sutton Master of Engine N. 7. apply'd to the Select-
men for the Premium, allowed by the Town for bringing their
Engine to play first upon the Fires which broke out at Mr. Daltons
House the 6' of June last — And at the Shop of Mr. Benjamin
Sumner, the 20'. July last.
Voted that he have a draft for the two Premiums, being twenty
six Shillings &c. 8d.
mem°. drawn for in July draft.
The following Letter was sent Mr. Hartley Keeper of the Hos-
pital at Rainsfords Island. Viz1.
Boston Aug*. 20. 1772
Mr. Samuel Hartley
Sir
Application has been made to us that Mr. Tyley a Passenger on
board the Schooner Sally Cap'. Johnson [2O2.] Master who is
now at your Island may be permitted to come to Town it is your
Order, that when he has been sufficiently cleansed and smoked
you permit him to leave the Island he being clothed from head to
foot with a fresh Suit of Clothes from the Town and likewise you
may permit the Schooner to leave the Island on the Satterday
next, in the interim you must see that she is well cleansed and if
then you think she may leave the Island without endangering the
Inhabitants let her leave it first taking care that you are paid for
your trouble
JOHN SCOLLAY
TIM°. NEWELL
SAM. AUSTIN
THOS. MARSHALL
Selectmen of Boston
P.S. Keep the Bedding Clothes &c. sit the Island till further
Orders.
Boston Ss: At a Meeting of the Selectmen, Aug'. 22*. 1772 —
Present, Mess. Scollay
Mr. Hartley attended, and acquaints the: Selectmen that he has
agreeable to their Orders taken the Bedding Clothing & every-
thing liable to retain Infection on shore, and has so well smoked
and cleansed the Schooner, that she may be permitted to come up
to Town without danger to the Inhabitants — whereupon — Voted,
that a Certificate be sent to his Excellency, and a Letter wrote
Mr. Hartley — both which are as follows —
138 CITY DOCUMENT No. 42.
Boston Aug*. 22d. 1772
Mr. Samuel Hartley
You having Reported to us that the Schooner Sally Cap*. John-
son is now so well smoked & cleansed that she may be permitted
to come up to Town without danger to the Inhabitants, and that
you have taken on shore the Beddg. Clothing and everything liable
to retain Infection — Our Orders are that you give the Vessel
another washing and smoking [2O3.] & then permit her to come
up to Town — you must keep the Bedding Clothing &c. on the
Island, untill you can Report to us that they are well aired.
JOHN SCOLLAY
TIM°. NEWELL
SAMUEL AUSTIN
JOHN RUDDOCK
Selectmen of Boston
May it please your Excellency
The Schooner Sally Cap1. William Peirce Johnson from W.
Indies last from Newbury Port ordered to Rainsfords Island on
Account of a Person on board having had the Small Pox ; has
been so well smoked & cleansed that we are of Opinion she may
be permitted to come up to Town without any danger to the
Inhabitants, if your Excellency thinks proper
We are
Your Excellencys
Most obed'.
Hum. Serv",
JOHN SCOLLAY
JOHN RUDDOCK
TIM°. NEWELL
SAM. AUSTIN
Selectmen of Boston
Boston Aug'. 22d. 1772
To his Excellency Thomas Hutchinson Esq.
Boston Ss : At a Meeting of the Selectmen Aug1. 25 1772.
Present, Scollay, Hancock, Newell, Austin, Wendell.
Mr. Hartley Keeper of the Hospital at Rainsfords Island
attended, and acquaints the Selectmen, that the Schooner
has been sent to the Island from Salem on account of One mans
having had the Small Pox [2O4.] Which turned upon him the
lo Day of August, and he is now able to walk about ; that three
Men are liable to have the Distemper — viz'. David Smith, John
Hibond, Stephen Beals, that the Vessel is single Decked, and her
lading consists of Rum Sugar & Salt, together with one bag of
Cotton Wool — whereupon the following Letter was given Mr.
Hartley.
Boston August 25. 1772
Mr. Samuel Hartley —
The Schooner Cap*. John Batton having been sent to
your Island from Salem on account of one of the Peoples having
SELECTMEN'S MINUTES, 1772. 139
had the Small Pox, and three others expecting it. Our Orders
are that you receive the Person who has had the /Distemper into
the Hospital and those who are expecting the Small Pox into the
Well house, and you must also take out of the Vessel everything
that the Captain may think proper to deliver you which should be
the Beds, Bedding, Cotton, & whatever is liable to retain In-
fection, and you must smoke and cleanse the Schooner, and what
comes out of her in the most effectual manner — Suffer no one
to leave the Island or anything to be taken off without our per-
mission and Report to us your doings from time to time, that we
may give you our further directions
JOHN SCOLLAY
JOHN HANCOCK
TIM°. NEWELL
SAMUEL AUSTIN
OLIVER WENDELL
Selectmen of Boston
P.S. The Captain of the first Schooners Clothes may come up
when you think proper.
Passed upon Dr. Warrens Province Account amounting to
£. 253-16- 5 - as p. Copy on file.
Boston Ss : At a Meeting of the Selectmen August 26', 1772.
Present, Mess. Scollay, Austin, Wendell.
Ordered that the Assize of Bread be set at Wheat at 6/6 p. bushels
& that 6d. Bushel be allowed to the Bakers for tlteir Charges Pains
and Livelihood which is computed as follows — Viz1.
lb. oz. dr.
A Loaf of Brown Bread 3/4 Wheat 1/4 Rye Meal
must weigh 2-8
a 4d. ditto not above 1/2 Indian Meal must weigh 3-8
Bisket of a Copper price 4-6
[205.] Mr. Paul Farmer was directed the 21' Ins*, by two
of the Selectmen Viz'. Mess". Scollay & Austin ; to receive into
the Almshouse to be supported at the Province charge one John
Ryan a Stranger & not an Inhabitant of any Town in this Prov-
ince, nor having wherewithall to support himself — Order signed
by William Greenleaff, Overseer.
Mr. William Read gave Information the 3d. of July 1772 —
that he had received into the House M". Deborah Paget of
Providence Widow & her two Daughters Deborah and Ruth the
20' of June last.
Me88. Grant and Barrett apply'd to the Selectmen for liberty
to make some alteration in the run of the Gutter near Dr. Eliots
Meeting House ; which was granted accordingly.
Mr. Samuel Mayes, & Mr. Ephraim Mayes, have each of
them liberty to build a Tornb at the South Buryal Ground upon
a range with the Tombs already built, they and their Heirs to
keep the Wall against them in Repair.
Mr. Jefferies was directed to pay Mr. Jacob Bucknam on Acco*.
140 CITY DOCUMENT No. 42.
of Carting, Six pounds lawful, which with what he has already
had advanced by him, he is to deduct out of the Draft that will
hereafter be made iu his favor.
Deacon Newell & Mr. Wendell a Committee to attend the Court,
on the Suit commenced by Mr. Jacob Emmons against some Work-
men who pulled down Chimnies by Order of the then Selectmen.
The following Letter was sent the Keeper of the Hospital
Boston August 29. 1772
Mr. Samuel Hartley
You having Reported to us that the Schooner — — Cap'. John
Batton Master has been sufficiently smoked and cleansed and that
every thing she had on board that would retain any infection is
removed on shore, and that she might depart the Island with the
greatest safety — It is therefore Our Orders that you permit her to
return to Salem first taking care that the Persons who go in her
from the Island are well cleansed and that they carry no Bed
[2O6.] Bedding or Clothing but what you shall Judge are free
from Infection.
JOHN SCOLLAY
TIM°. NEWELL
SAM. AUSTIN
Selectmen of Boston
P.S. Observe that you are satisfied for your trouble & Ex-
pence before the Vessel departs.
Boston Ss : At a Meeting of the Selectmen, Septemr. 2d., 1772.
Present, Mess. Scollay, Newell. Marshall, Austin, Wendell.
John Peirce sent here by Warr'. from Selectmen of Scituate
came to the Chamber & informs upon examination, that he was
born in Boston, & at the Age of Six years was bound out to
John Death of Sherbiirne Esq. where he lived about 15 years,
from thence he went to Scituate, and was warned out, as coming
from Sherburne ; at Scituate he married, & lived thereabout 15
years, has a Wife with him & 4 Children, has two others bound
out.
Mr. Hartley having Reported that Ebenezer Knap who had the
Small Pox on board the Newbury Schooner, was so well cleansed
that he might return to Newbury with safety ; and having also
requested some assistance on the Island, as the Selectmen had ob-
jected to his going into the Hospital & then coming up to Town
tho.' with a fresh shift of Clothes, as the Inhabitants were made
uneasy with1 his coming up to Town the following Directions &c.
were sent to him.
Boston Septemr. 2d. 1772
Mr. Samuel Hartley
You having Reported to us that Ebenezer Knap who came from
Newbury Port in the Schooner Sally Cap'. Johnson, and who had
the Small Pox on board the said Vessel ; has been so thoroughly
smoked and cleansed, that he may leave the Island with safety
and Return to Newbury Port — Our Orders are that you permit
him so to do, provided you have a fresh shift of Clothes for him
SELECTMEN'S MINUTES, 1772. 141
— Agreeable to your request of assistance we have contracted with
Mr. -John Bovee (?) to go down to the Hospital in [2O7.] Order to
assist your Wife at £.3-6-8. p. month, which we shall pay him,
and also allow yon what is reasonable for his Board during his
tarry on the Island. We expect upon this Assistance afforded
you, that you and the Servant who comes up in the Boat keep con-
stantly at the Well-house, and that you both come up with fresh
shift of Clothes ; and when you reach the Wharff send up notice
to one of the Selectmen, and they will come down to you for your
Report unless you send it in writing ; and they will then direct
Mr. Williston to procure your Provisions & other Necessaries that
so neither yourself nor the Inhabitants may run any risque or be
even made uneasy.
JOHN SCOLLAY
TIM°. NEWELL
THOMS. MARSHALL
SAM. AUSTIN
OLIVER WENDELL
Voted that Mr. Love have a draft in the August Draft for£. 20.
being half years service
Boston Septenr". 2d. 1772
Gentlemen
Mr. Cole a Constable of your Town waited upon us this Day
with a Warrant signed by Mr. Justice Josslyn for the removal of
John Peirce his Wife and four Children to Boston as supposed In-
habitants, but without any legal Evidence — We refused to receive
them as upon examination we find that said Peirce was bound out
at Seven Years of Age to John Death Esq. of Sherburne, where he
lived about 15 Years and from thence went to Situate where he
married and has resided ever since, so that in our Opinion he must
be an Inhabitant of Sherburne if not of your Town.
By Order of the Selectmen
WILLIAM COOPER Town Clerk
To
The Gent". Selectmen of Scituate
[2O8.] Boston August 15. 1772
Sir
We take this opportunity to acquaint you that by the desertion
of one George Wright who belonged to a Detachment of the Royal
Train of Artillery stationed at Castle William, his Wife Judith &
four Children were left in such destitute Circumstances as required
immediate relief — they were therefore sent to the Almshouse in
this Town to be supported untill you would be Notified of the
Husbands desertion and the distressed Circumstances of his
Family.
We flatter ourselves you will take immediate care to ease the
Town of the present expence by forwarding your Orders to the
Officer in Command here to receive said Soldiers Wife and Chil-
142 CITY DOCUMENT No. 42.
dren into Castle William, or to make such provision for their Sup-
port as you may Judge proper.
By Order of the Selectmen
WILLIAM COOPER Town Clerk
To
Tiffin Esq. (Note in margin gives date of above letter as
Sep'. 2.)
The following was sent the Commanding Officer at Castle
William
Sir —
This is to acquaint you that the Wife of John Colder of Cap'.
O'Harra's Company in the 24 ( ?) Regiment with two young Children
and the Wife of John Grosvenor of Cap'. Hurrays' Company of
the 14. with one Child are now in this Town and in such destitute
Circumstances as has put them upon applying to us for relief — the
former says she & one of her children were so ill when the Regi-
ment sayled, as would not admit of her going with them — desire
you will receive these Women and Children on Castle Island or
make such other provision for them as will prevent their suffering
or being an expence to a Town which is already over burdened
[2O9.] With the support of their Poor — We shall esteem the
favor of an answer, to be left at the British Coffee House
By order of the Selectmen
WILLIAM COOPER Town Clerk
To Cap'. Robert Mc.Learth
Mem0, a Letter was received in answer to the above which
acquainted the Selectmen that he could not make any provision
for the Persons mentioned in the Letter.
The following was sent Mr. Barret appointed by the Selectmen
an officer to inspect Coal Baskets Viz'.
Boston Septembr 7. 1772
Mr. William Barrett
Sir
The Selectmen agreeable to an Act of the General assembly
having appointed you an Officer for Seizing and securing all
Baskets improved for measuring Coal in this Town that are not
of the dimensions stated by Law, and to prosecute such offenders
for the Fines and for failures thereby incurred ; do depend upon
your care and fidelity in the discharge of this trust ; And for your
government in all Cases that may happen, we have furnished you
with a Copy of the late printed Act so far as respects Charcoal,
not doubting that you will strictly conform to the Letter and
Spirit of said Act.
By Order of the Selectmen
WILLIAM COOPER Town Clerk
Orders of the same import as the above was given to mr
Ephraim Vaux, the other Person appointed by the Selectmen, for
SELECTMEN'S MINUTES, 1772. 143
the examining of Charcoal Baskets and also a Copy of the printed
Act respecting Charcoal &c.
[21O.] Boston Ss : At a Meeting of the Selectmen, Septemr.
9, 1772. Present, Mess. Scollay. Newell, Marshall, Austin,
Wendell.
Mr. Paul Farmer was directed by two of the Selectmen Viz'.
Mr. Scollay & Coll0. Marshall the I8t. Ins', to receive into the
Almshouse to be supported at the Province charge Elizabeth
Prince, Abigail Mills & John Jones Strangers and in suffering
Circumstances — And by Mr. Scollay & Newell this Day one
Peter Griebb, a sick & destitute Stranger, to be also supported at
the Province charge — both Orders signed by Cap'. Sam Patridg
an Overseer
Passed upon Joseph Newells Province AC-CO', amounting as by
Copy on file to £. 7- 15- 8£-
Passed upon Paul Farmers Province Accounts amounting as by
Copys on file to £-539. 15-10£, & £. 42-14-2-
Boston Ss : At a Meeting of the Selectmen, Septemr. 9, 1772.
Present, Mess. Scollay, Newell, Marshall, Austin, Wendell.
Mess. Austin Scollay & Newell a Comni66. to procure one
John Penroe now in the Almshouse a passage in Cap'. Bowman
bound to Ireland, as also for any others that may leave the
Almshouse.
Coll0. Marshall & Mr. Scollay a Committee to agree with the
Butchers & see Leases signed respecting the Stalls they Improve.
Boston, Septemr. 10'. 1772
Gentlemen
We have delivered your unhappy Townsman Mr. Benjamin
Bowen by your desire to the [211.] Care of Samuel Child, Junr.
Esq. He has been supported at the Almshouse 14 Weeks which
at the rate of 8/ 8d. p. Week the same which the Province allows
the Town for their maintenance of their Poor amounts to£. 5-19-4-
You'l please to recollect that we have sent him home twice free of
charge to your Town, at the same time desiring that you would
take such care of him as might prevent his being a further trouble
to us. We doubt not when you consider the reasonableness of the
above charge and our expectations that you will speedily order us
a reimbursement
By Order of the Selectmen
WILLIAM COOPER Town Clerk
To
The Gentlemen Selectmen
of Woodstock.
Boston Ss: At a meeting of the Selectmen, Septr. 16. 1772.
Present, Messr. Scollay, Newell, Marshall, Austin, Wendell.
Mr. Samuel Hartley Keeper of the Hospital at Raiusfords Island
attended, and Reports, that three Men who have lately had the
Small Pox, viz1. Cutting Lunt, Clifford Bryue, & David Smith are
144 CITY DOCUMENT No. 42.
desirous of leaving the Island, having each of them a fresh Suit
of Clothes provided, and that in his opinion they have been so well
smoked and cleansed, as that they may come up with safety to the
Inhabitants, whereupon the following was delivered Mr. Hartley.
Boston, Septemr. 16. 1772
Mr. Samuel Hartley
You having Reported to us that three Men who have had the
Small Pox at your Island are now quite recovered from that Dis-
temper, and have been sufficiently smoked & cleansed so that
they may leave the Island with safety — Our [212.] directions
are that you may permit said People viz1.
Cutting Lunt, Clifford Byrnes, & David Smith to come up to
Town next Monday provided they have each a fresh Suit of
Clothes procured for them, and that Dr. Whitworth examine them
and Joins with you in opinion that they may come off with safety
to the Inhabitants. We depend upon your going on smoking
and cleansing those who are recovered, and they must be at the
Well house a proper time before they are permitted to leave
the Island.
By Order of the Selectmen
WILLIAM COOPER Town Clerk
P.S. You must first secure your Expences.
The Honble. John Erving Esq. apply 'd to the Selectmen for
leave to break Ground before his House in order to lay a Drain
from his House.
Liberty was accordingly granted provided the Ground &
Pavement is made good to the satisfaction of the Selectmen.
Passed upon Mr. Samuel Hartley Keeper of the Hospital at
Rainsfords Island amounting to £. 6- 13- 4- as p. Copy on file.
Mem0. Alexander Little is the only Trooper belonging td this
Town, who is to be excused as a Jury Man.
Agreed to visit Deer Island next Fryday.
Boston Ss : At a Meeting of the Selectmen, Septemr. 23d.
1772. Present, Mess. Scoilay, Newell, Marshall, Austin,
Wendell.
Mr. Samuel Hartley attended and informs, Ebenezer Hall and
Jonathan Knight who came from Newbury & John Hilliard &
Stephen Beal who came from Salem, are desirous of leaving the
Island and that they have been so well smoked & cleansed as to
be able to leave the Island with safety — • whereupon the follow-
ing Letter was given him.
[213.] Boston Septemr. 23d. 1772
Mr. Samuel Hartley,
You having Reported to us that Ebenezer Hale and Jonathan
Knight who came from Newbury & John Hilliard & Stephen Beal
who came from Salem are desirous of leaving the Island, & as in
your opinion they are now quite free from any Infection of the
Small Pox, & that they may come up to Town with safety to the
SELECTMEN'S MINUTES, 1772. 145
Inhabitants — We now give you liberty to let them leave the
Island provided they can have a fresh suit of Clothes sent to them,
and you satisfied as to Expence they have occasioned as Dr.
Whitworth concurs with you in opinion that the}1 are free from
all Infection
By Order of the Selectmen
WILLIAM COOPER Town Clerk
Passed upon Thomas Crafts Province Account amounting as p.
Copy on file to £. 3-2-4.
Mr. Paul Farmer was directed to receive into the Almshouse to
be supported at the Province charge one Nelly Wright not an In-
habitant, & having nothing to support herself — Order signed by
Mr. Austin & Wendell Selectmen & Mr. William Greenleaff
Overseer.
Mr. - — Ward from Portsmouth apply'd to the Selectmen for
leave to open a School in this Town for teaching Children to Read
&c. which was accordingly granted.
Mr. John Thompson Soapboiler apply'd for liberty to erect a
Building in Beer Lane for making Soap, the Selectmen informed
him, that the Law did not notice Soapboilers, but that if he should
melt Tallow in said Buildings he would be exposed to the penaltys
of the Law.
Mr. Paul Farmer was directed to receive into the Almshouse
[214.] One Hugh Sloan a poor Stranger— Order signed by Mr.
Benje. Dolbear Overseer order dated the 9'. of Septemr. — and on
the Day of August one Mary Frutat (?) a poor Stranger —
Order signed by Colle. Marshall & Selectmen & Mr. Daniel
Waldo Overseer.
Boston Ss : At a Meeting of the Selectmen Septemr 30', 1772.
Present, Mess8. Scollay, Htmcock, Newell, Austin, Wendell.
Ordered that the Assize of Bread be set at Wheat (a) 6/6. p.
bushel and that 6d. p. Bushel be allowed to the Bakers for their
Charges Pains & Livelihood, which is computed as follows, Viz'.
!b. oz. dr.
A loaf of Brown Bread f Wheat \ Rye Meal must
weigh 2 - 8 -
a 4d. Ditto not above £ Indian meal must weigh ; .3 - S -
Bisket of a Copper price -- 4 _ (j _
Cap'. Ballard of Engine N 1. presents John New, John Ballard
Junr. Jonathan Brown Junr. & Walter Piper as suitable Persons for
his Engine Compan}7, in the room of others who ordered or have
left the Company.
Voted, that the above Persons presented by Mr. Ballard be
accepted as Engine Men.
Deacon Newell appointed to direct in the carrying off the Waste
Water from Streets near M1". Syrcombs House.
Upon application made by Major Barbour Commander of the
North Battery, he was permitted by the Selectmen to admit such
partys of officer and Meus exercise in the Battery, as he should
think proper.
146 CITY DOCUMENT No. 42.
Major Barbour has exhibited to the Selectmen a List of Stoves
belonging to the North Battery, which he found in the Battery
upon his taking the Command of that Fortress — put on file.
The Selectmen have this Day agreed with Mr. Samuel Breck for
the other Warehouse of the Town, lately improved by Mr. Henry
Humphreys at £. 23 — 6 - 8 - p. annum. Kent to commence
from the [215.] Day that Mr. Humphrys settles with the Town
Treasurer.
The Selectmen have agreed to impower Cap'. John Baker, to
prosecute such Persons as presume to take Stones & Ballast from
Deer Island.
Coll0. Hancock, Marshall & Wendell a Committee to continue
the Rails near Mr. Hancocks House in the Common to the Water
side.
Mr. Collector Henderson is directed by the Selectmen to dis-
continue the Suit Mr. Ruggles a former Collector commenced
against Major Doane for Taxes.
Mr. Samuel Hartley Keeper of Hospital at Rainsfords Island
apply'd to the Selectmen for liberty to get the Windows mended
at the Hospital when he was directed to let Mr. Bove go down
and repair said Windows.
Passed upon Mr. Thomas Willistons Province Acco'. of Sup-
plys for the visit to Rainsfords Island this Summer amount-
ing lo---- -------£. 3-1-3
& Mr. Cordis' Acco1. included ------ ;5_ -i_ H
6- s- 4
This Selectmen have this Day Agreed with Mr. Nathaniel Cur-
tis, for the use of a peice of the Towns Land at So. End adjoining
his own Land, being 45 feet front and 60 feet Rear — he to allow
£3 lawful Money p. Annum as Rent.
Boston Ss : At a Meeting of the Selectmen, Octr. 6, — 1772.
Present, Mess™. Newell, Marshall, Austin, & Wendell.
Agnes Yarley Wife of a Soldier at Castle William, being turn'd
away by ye Comand8 Officers applys for Relief.
Boston Ss: At a Meeting of the Selectmen October 14', 1772
Present, Mess. Scollay, Hancock, Newell, Austin, Wendell.
[316.] Boston Ss: At a Meeting of the Selectmen, Oct°.
14', 1772. Present, Scollay, Hancock, Newell, Austin, Wendell.
Mr. Will"1. McNeil had liberty to open a Drain in Gridley's Lane,
he to put the Street in good Repair again.
Mr. Hancock has Liberty to make use of Faneuil Hall on
Wednesday & Fryday Even8, for the Exercise of the Cadet
Company.
Coll0. Marshall & Mr. Austin are appointed a Committee to
Take a Survey of Pleasant Tree ( ?) & Report the State of it, &
to also Survey the Street by Doctr. Byles's.
Mr. Franklin Master of Engine N°. presented Mr. Robe.rt
Smallpiece as an Engine Man, who was approved of
SELECTMEN'S MINUTES, 1772. 147
Boston 7th Octr. 1772
Sir.
We are very sorry either to be troubled ourselves, or give you
any Trouble with our Complaints of the Impositions on this Town
by having Women & their Children belonging to your Regiment
cast upon ye Town for their Support — This Sir even yourself
being Judge is not only unreasonable but unjust, it being directly
contrary to the Law of the Province which probably you may be
a Stranger to, & therefore we think it necessary to let you know
that the Law is whoever is the Occasion of any Person being
brought into this Town & does not acquaint ye Selectmen thereof
becomes liable for the Charge of all such Persons if they shou'd
be reduced to necessitous Circumstances. The Reason of our
present Application to you Sir is this We have been obliged to
take into our Almshouse [217.] Agnes Yarley & her Child Wife
of Robert Yarley of the 10th. Company (Cap1. Flemings) of the
64th. Regiment who was in suffering Circumstances & Destitute
of any Help — • We have also another applys for the same Relf.
Viz*. Christa Nelson her Child Wife of John Nelson in Cap1.
Armstrongs Company both which Persons are Women allowed by
Government to Attend & follow the Regiment. We know nothing
of the Character of these Women, neither does it concern us, they
being properly under the Government of your Regiment, these
Women you are sensible, are upon a different Footing from Judith
Wright & her four Children who now are at the Expense of the
Province for their Subsistance, who we wrote you about some time
sinse — We must therefore depend on your Immediately sending
for these Persons to the Castle that the Province may not be bur-
then'd with any further Charge
We are Sir Your Hum. Sew".
JOHN SCOLLAY
JOHN HANCOCK
TIMOTHY NEWELL
THOMAS MARSHALL.
SAML. AUSTIN
OLIVER WENDELL
To Selectmen of Boston
Cap'. Mackleroth
Mrs. Young Widow has liberty to open her Drain in Greens
Lane taking Care fill up & pave ye Street.
(Mem0, on a Journey)
Boston Ss : At a Meeting of the Selectmen Octor. 1772.
Present —
[218.] Boston Ss: At a Meeting of the Selectmen Octor.
20.d. 1772. Present, Mess". Scollay, Hancock, Newell, Marshall,
Austin, Wendell.
Mr. Williston was directed to call upon the Collectors of Taxes
and acquaint them that the Selectmen desire they will attend
at the Chamber tomorrow afternoon and prepare their Bonds,
148 CITY DOCUMENT" .No. 42.
The Selectmen received several Petitions from a great Number
of the Inhabitants, praying that a Town Meeting may be immedi-
ately called — the further consideration referred to the Meeting
on the Morrow.
Boston Ss : At a Meeting of the Selectmen, October 21, 1772.
Present Mess. Scollay, Hancock, Newell, Marshall, Austin,
Wendell.
Mr. Edward Hollyday a Collector of Taxes for 1772 appeared
and proposed John Winslow P^sq. & Mr. Martin Brimmer Appoth-
ecary as his Bondsmen.
Mr. Abraham Savage a Collector of Taxes for 1772 appeared
and proposed Archibald McNeil, & Mr. Nathaniel Green as his
Bondsmen.
Mr. Benjamin Henderson a Collector of Taxes for 1772 ap-
peared and proposed, Cap*. Job Prince and Mr. Edward Carnes as
his Bondsmen.
Mr. Benjamin Gray a Collector of Taxes for 1772 appeared and
proposed Mess. Thomas Leaveret & Mr. Richard Salter as his
Bondsmen.
The Selectmen having considered the application for a Town
Meeting, Voted Unanimously, that the Town Clerk issue a War-
rant for calling one on Wednesday next at 10. O Clock Before
Noon.
Voted, that Mr. Daniel Kneelnud have the Printing of yc Noti-
fication .
Majr. Paddock proposes to the Selectmen, that Posts may be
fixed by the Selectmen before the Trees near the Burying Place.
Voted, that Mr. Hancock be desired to see the proposal effected.
[219.] Agreed with Mr. Thomas Patten for the Engine House
Adjoining Mr. Greens Land, for £6- lawful payable in twelve
months — he to make good the Fence to the satisfaction of Mr.
Green — for which he has given his note to the Treasurer.
Mr. Paul Farmer Keeper of the Almshouse was directed by two
of the Selectmen viz'. Coll. Marshall & Mr. Wendell to receive
into said House to be supported at the Province Charge one John
Mclntyre, he being a sick Stranger & not having wherewithall to
support himself. Order signed by William Whitwell. an Over-
seer.
Boston Ss: At a Meeting of the Selectmen Octr. 24', 1772.
Present, Mess™. Scollay, Newell, Austin.
The Town Treasurer to be desired to advance £. 8- lawful
money for Mr. Jacob Bucknam on account of Carting ; he to
deduct the same upon the first draft, being made in his favor.
The Town Clerk directed to get the Notifications for the ensus
Meeting printed and dispersed as soon as possible.
Boston Ss: At a Meeting of the Selectmen Octor. 28, 1772.
Present, Messr. Scollay, Newell. Austin, Marshall.
Voted, that the Bondsmen proposed by the several Collectors
SELECTMEN'S MINUTES, 1772. 149
as named on the other side, be accepted, and the Town Clerk is
directed to prepare the several Bonds accordingly.
Boston Ss : At a meeting of the Selectmen Octor. 31, A.M.
1772. Present, Messs. Scollay, Hancock, Newell, Marshall,
Austin.
Passed upon Mr. Timothy Newell, Province Account amounting
as p. Copy on file to £. 76- 6- 7.
Boston Ss : At a Meeting of the Selectmen Novr. 4, 1772.
Present, Messr. Scollay, Hancock, Newell, Marshall, Wendel.
[22O.] Mr. Adjutant Dows, has desired on behalf of a mila-
tary chore [i.e corp.s] to have the use of Faneuil Hall three Mon-
day Nights in a Month which was granted accordingly.
Ordered, that the Assize of Bread be kset at Wheat at 6/6 p.
bushel and that 6d. p. Bushel be allowed to the Bakers for their
Charges Pains & Livelihood, which is computed as follows —
Viz4.
lb. oz. dr.
A Loaf of Brown Bread ;J/4 Wheat 1/4 Rye
Meal must weigh 2- 8-
a 4d. Ditto not above 1/2 Indian Meal. d". 3- 8-
Bisket of a Copper price ------- 4 6
Mr. Scollay, Deacon Newell & Mr. Wendell a Commec. to view
the Towns Land near the North Battery.
The Selectmen have agreed to view the Way near Mr. Syrcombs
Fry day Morning 10. O'Clock.
Mr. Hancock Scollay & Newell a Commee. to repair the head of
the Dock and widen the Way.
Mr. Treasurer Jeffries was desired to pay William Bass &
Ebenezer Gaffee five pounds lawful Money, on account of work at
ye Ferry Way near Cops Hill, to be deducted out of their Draft
when made.
The Town Clerk is directed to write to James Bryant of Little
Cambridge & Cap'. Nath1. Ruggles of Roxbury to Meet the
Selectmen at the Hall next Tuesday 10. OClock, relative to the
Market — and also to Mr. Samuel Pratt at Chelsea that he may see
the Selectmen next Wednesday Afternoon — done —
The Town Clerk is directed to look up the Province Law rela-
tive to Fire Wood, & to Report to the Selectmen a Letter to be
annexed to it, to the Wood Cutters.
Boston Ss : At a Meeting of the Selectmen Novemr. 11. 1772.
Present, Mess. Scollay, Hancock, Newell, Marshall, Austin.
The Town Clerk to write the Selectmen of Stoneham relative
to one William Brown an Inhabitant of their Town who is sick at
the Almshouse.
[221.] The Jury upon Paddys Alley, apply'd to the Select-
men for their Opinion whether they can proceed upon the Warrant
directed to them from two of his Majestys Justices in Assessing
150 CITY DOCUMENT No. 42.
the damages & Advantages, of the Lands, taken & added ; as
some of the Partys have erected Fences upon the Land laid out as
a Street.
The Selectmen upon the aforegoing application gave it as their
Opinion that those Incumbrances should be removed before they
proceed, that they would see to their removal.
The Town Clerk is directed to print about two hundred Extracts
from the Province Law relative to Wood.
Voted, that Mr. Byles have the printing of them.
Coll0. Marshall & Mr. Austin a Comm**. to see Mr. Adams, and
advise relative to the New Street.
Boston Ss: At a meeting of the Selectmen Novr. 17. 1772.
Present, Mess. Scollay, Hancock, Newell, Marshall, Austin,
Wendell.
The Selectmen having been informed by the Chairmen of the
Committee of Correspondence that they were ready to make
Report and it being the sense of the Town at their late Meeting,
that the Inhabitants should be called together to receive said
Report.
Voted, that the Town Clerk issue a Warrant for a Town Meet-
ing to be held at Faneuil Hall on Fryday next 10. O'Clock, Before
Noon.
Boston Ss : At a Meeting of the Selectmen, Novemr. 18, 1772.
Present, Mess. Scollay, Hancock, Newell, Austin, Wendell.
Coll0. Marshall & Mr. Wendell a Committee to view Essex
Street, and Report what is proper to be done.
Boston Ss : At a Meeting of the Selectmen, Novr. 24, 1772.
Present, Mess. Scollay, Marshall, Austin, Wendell.
Boston Ss : At a Meeting of the Selectmen Novr. 25,
1772. Present, Mess. Scollay, Hancock, Newell, Marshall, Aus-
tin, Wendell.
Ordered, that the Assize of Bread be set at Wheat at 6/6 p.
bushel and that 6d. p. Bushel be allowed to the Bakers for their
Charges Pains and Livelihood, which is computed as follows —
Viz1. —
A Loaf of Brown Bread 3/4 Wheat 1/2 Rye Meal
must weigh 2-8
a 4d. Ditto not above 1/4 Indian Meal. d°. 3-8
Bisket of a Copper price 4-6
Mr. Martin Constable of South Watch has orders to Enlist two
men to Reinforce the Watch at the South part of the Town.
The following Draft was given to Mr. Jeffries
Boston, Nov. 25'. 1772.
Mr. David Jeffries
Sir please to pay to Mr. James Burrows Four pounds six shil-
lings & eight pence, it being so much due to him for boarding
SELECTMEN'S MINUTES, 1772. 151
William Brown of Stoneham tea Weeks, We shall Take Care that
this Town is reimbursed the Charge by the Town of Stoneham.
JOHN SCOLLAY
JOHN HANCOCK
TIMO. NEWELL
OLIVER WENDELL
Selectmen
The Town Clerk is directed to give Orders to Mr. John Bennet
a Constable of the South Watch near the Sign of the Lamb.
The Town Clerk is directed to write the Selectmen of Stoneham
to William Brown of their Town now in the Almshouse.
Mr. Wendell a Committee to examine into the state of the
Engine House near the Old South Church.
Cap'. Suttonof Engine No. 7. proposed James Sergeant for His
Company in the room of Thomas Patten who is gone into the
Grenaders Compy. — who is accordingly accepted.
Boston Ss : At a meeting of the Selectmen, Novr. 27, 1772.
Present, Mess. Scollay, Newell, Marshall, Austin.
[223.] Voted, that the Town Clerk have a Draft for £. 20.
Deacon Newell Received of Haskill for Interest on his Bond of
£. 200 — being part of Mrs. Brookers Donation — And is for one
year £ 12 — lawful, which the Deacon is desired to keep till fur-
ther Orders.
Boston Ss : At a meeting of the Selectmen, Dccemr. 2', 1772.
Present, Messr. Scollay, Newell, Marshall, Austin.
Boston Ss : At a meeting of the Selectmen, Decr. 9. 1772.
Present, Messr. Scollay, Hancock, .Newell, Marshall, Austin,
Wendell.
Mr. Nathaniel Cobbit Agrees in behalf o^ the Widow Mays,
that the determination of the Rent of the Ground where the Hay
Engine stands shall be left to two Persons mutually chosen.
Dr. Wendell & Coll0. Marshall a Committee to view Mr. Procters
School House and Report the Repairs.
Boston Ss : At a Meeting of the Selectmen Decemr. 10. 1772.
Present, Messr. Scollay, Newell, Marshall, Wendell.
The Briggandine Henry from Liverpool, Benjamin Smith
master, but last from Gloucester, bieng ordered to Rainsfords
Island by the Selectmen of that Town on Account of the Small
Pox, which had been on board that Vessel — The master attended
& acquainted the Selectmen that he left Liverpool the 16 Day
of September & on the 25. one of his Sailors broke out with
the Small pox, that two others had it since, one of whom died the
7th. Day of November ; that there is 10 People now on board two
of them Passengers one of whom is not certain that he has had
the Distemper — his Loading consists of Salt Coal Crates of
Earthen Ware & some Bale Goods ; some of the Crates & 2
Boxes [224.] Are between Decks — That he had taken the utmost
152 CITY DOCUMENT No. 42.
care in smoking, airing &c. and this Account is confirm'd by the
declaration of Mr. Rogers the Physician at Gloucester, whereupon,
Voted — that the following Letter be sent to the Keeper of the
Hospital at Rainsfords Island.
Boston DecenT. 10. 1772
Mr. Samuel Hartley,
The Briggandiue Henry Benjamin Smith master from Liver-
pool, but last from Gloucester, having been ordered to your Island
on account of three of the Peoples having had the Small Pox —
Our Orders are that you receive on shore the Goods the Captain
may deliver you in order to be aired and cleansed, and then smoke
and wash the Vessel Bed Bedding &e. as usual together with
everything else liable to Infection; and Report to us your pro-
cedure and the state of the Vessel, when you will receive our fur-
ther Orders.
By Order of the Selectmen
WILLIAM COOPER Town Clerk.
Thomas Wetherby of Dedham had an Order on the Selectmen
of Roxbury, to receive all the Clothes and Effects of Elizabeth
Clusly (?) a Poor Person deceased — Mr. Wetherby agreeing to
take them at the value, and to be at the Selectmens chamber
next Wednesday.
Boston Ss : At a Meeting of the Selectmen Decem1". 14, 1772.
Present, Mess'. Scollay, Newell, Austin, Wendell.
Mr. Hartley attended, and informed that he followed the direc-
tion of the Selectmen, in smoking cleansing &c. the Vessel Bed &
Bedding &c. sent to the Island from Cape Ann — but that the
Hampers between [225.] Decks, were "not taken on Shore, the
Captain apprehending that they were too much damaged to per-
mit their being taken out — whereup. Voted, that Orders be given
Mr. Hartley accordingly & a Certificate sent to the Governor.
Boston, Decem1". 14. 1772.
Mr. Samuel Hartley
You having Reported to us that you have strictly pursued our
Orders in smoking the Briggandine Henry, ordered to your Island
from Cape Ann, but that you had not taken the Hampers between
Decks on shore nor the Bed & Bedding. This is to direct you to
take the Hampers Bedding &c. between Decks on Shore if the
Captain sees fit to deliver them and give the Vessel &c. another
smoking when the Vessel will be permitted to leave the Island.
By Order of the Selectmen
WILLIAM COOPER Town Clerk
May it please your Excellency
The Briggandine Henry Benjamin Smith master from Liver-
pool last from Cape Ann, having been sent to Rainsfords Island
on account of some of the Seamen having had the Small Pox ;
SELECTMEN'S MINUTES, 1772. 153
has been so well smoked & cleansed, that we are of Opinion she
may be permitted to come up to Town without any danger to the
Inhabitants, if your Excellency thinks proper.
We are
Your Excellencys
Most obedient.
Humble Servant
JOHN SCOLLAY
TIMOTHY NEWELL
SAMUEL AUSTIN
OLIVER WENDELL
Boston Decemr. 14. 1772.
To His Excellency Thomas Hutchinson, Esq.
[226.] Boston Ss : At a Meeting of the Selectmen Decemr.
15, 1772. Present, Mess. Scollay, Hancock, Newell, Austin,
Wendell.
Deacon Davis Owner of the Schooner Dove, Captain Pote from
Baltimore in Maryland, having got the Small Pox on board and is
stopt at Castle Island on that Account, which Vessel is loaded
with Flour & Iron whereupon the Owner was directed to send said
Schooner to Rainsfords Island, and the following Letter was sent
Mr. Hartley.
Boston Decemr. 15. 1772.
Mr. Samuel Hartley
The Schooner Dove Cap'. Samuel Pote from Baltimore in Mary-
land having been stopt at Castle William as having the Small
Pox on board ; we have ordered said Schooner to Rainsfords Isl-
and, and when she arrives there you must not suffer any one to
leave the Vessel or to come on board her without our permission,
you must then examine into the state of the Vessel & Report the
same to us as soon as may be ; and after taking into the Hos-
pital the Sick Person, if he can be removed with safety, you may
then proceed to smoke and cleanse the Vessel Bed Bedding &c.
It may not be improper for you to inform the People on board
that any one leaving the Vessel will expose him to a fine of £. 100.
enquire whether any of the People has left the Vessel since she
came from Baltimore, who they are & give us the Names with
those who are on board
By Order of the Selectmen
WILLIAM COOPER Town Clerk
Gentlemen
This is to acquaint you that one John Pierce who served his Time
in your Town with John Dealth Esq. is now together with his
Wife & Children in our Almshouse — the said Peirce being bv In-
firmity disabled from Labour & not having wherewithall to sup-
port himself, upon Searching the Records for the County of
Middlesex we cannot find [227.] That he has obtained an In-
154 CITY DOCUMENT No. 42.
habitancy ill any Town since he left Sherburue — As he is now
at your charge we hope you will take care to remove him to your
Town & satisfy for the Charge already incurred
By Order of the Selectmen,
WILLIAM COOPER Town Clerk
To
The Gentlemen the Selectmen
of Sherburue.
Boston Ss : At a Meeting of the Selectmen Decemr. 16, 1772.
Present, Messr. Scollay, Hancock, Newell, Marshall, Austin,
Wendell.
One Sprague who left the Small Pox Vessel at New London, on
his arrival here by the advice of his Owner Deacon Davis went
to the Hospital at New Boston, upon Information thereof, Dr.
Whitworth was desired to visit him who Reported that he appre-
hended he would have the Distemper and might be removed to
Rainsfords Island in the morning with his own consent
Ordered that the Assize of Bread be set at Wheat at 7/ p.
bushel and that 6d. p. bushel be allowed to the Bakers for their
Charges Pains & Livelihood, which is computed as follows — Viz'.
A Loaf of Brown Bread 3/4 Wheat 1/2 Rye Meal '
must weigh ---------- __2-8
a 4d. Ditto not above 1/4 Indian Meal must weigh - - 3- 8
Bisket of a Copper price 4-2
Boston Ss : At a Meeting of the Selectmen, Decernr. 17. 1772.
Present, Mess. Scollay, Hancock, Newell, Marshall, Austin,
Wendell.
The Selectmen have ordered the Person who came out of the
Small Pox Vessel to the Hospital at Rainsfords Island — and the
following Letter was sent Mr. Hartley
Boston Decemr. 17. 1772
Mr. Samuel Hartley
We have ordered to the Hospital at [228.] Rainsfords Island
one Sprague who came to Town Yesterday, and is one of the
Persons who left the Small Pox Vessel at New London. It is
supposed that he has taken the Distemper, and we expect you
take proper care of him, and that you also use the proper pre-
cautions that the Small Pox is not communicated to any others.
By Order of the Selectmen
WILLIAM COOPER Town Clerk
Boston December 17. 1772
Mr. Andrew Tyler
Revd. Sir — This is to acquaint you that as the Superior Court
have confirmed the doings of the Justices & Selectmen respect-
ing Paddys Alley a Jury has been appointed to estimate & assess
what the Partys are injured or bettered. Said Commee. will sit
next Monday, & as you have had Lands taken from you, your
Joining with the other Petitioners may save you, considerable Ex-
SELECTMEN'S MINUTES, 1772. 155
pence — The Fences &c. you have Erected on that part of your
Land which was laid into said Street will be taken down in a
short time ; of this you are advised that you may have time to
take such steps as you may Judge proper
By Order of the Selectmen
WILLIAM COOPER Town Clerk
Boston 8s : At a Meeting of the Selectmen, Decr. 22d., 1772.
Present, Mess". Scollay, Hancock, Newell, Austin.
Mr. Hartley reported that he had taken from on board the
Schooner Dove, Sam1. Pote master (which was Ordered to Rains-
fords Island the 15th. Inst'.) all the mens Bedding Cloaths &
every other Article Liable to Infection that he has washed & Smoked
the Vessell in Such a manner that she may with once more Smoak-
ing & Cleansing of her be permitted to Come to Town therefore
gave him the following Orders.
Boston Ss : At a Meeting of the Selectmen Decem1".
23 . 1772. Present, Mess. Scollay, Hancock, Newell, Marshall,
Austin.
Mr. Samuel Hartley having Reported that the Schooner Dove
Cap1. Samuel Pote from Maryland with the Small Pox has been
sufficiently smoked & cleansed, — Voted that the following Letter
be given Mr. Hartley.
Boston DecenT. 23d. 1772
Mr. Samuel Hartley
You having Reported to us that the Schooner Dove Cap'.
Samuel Pote has been so well smoked & cleansed that she may be
permitted to come up with safety Our Orders are that you suffer
her to leave the Island, you being satisfied for the charge. Also
one Joseph Swasy who Dr. Whitworth has Reported to be quite
free from Infection, he having a shift of Clothes to come up with.
By Order of the Selectmen
WILLIAM COOPER Town Clerk.
May it please your Excellency
The Schooner Dove Cap'. Samuel Pote from Baltimore in Mary-
land, having been stopt at Rainsfords Island on Account of the
Small Pox has been so well smoked & cleansed, that we are of
Opinion she may be permitted to come up to Town, without any
danger to the Inhabitants if your Excellency thinks proper We are
Your Excelleucy-s
most obedient
Hum. Servts.
JOHN SCOLLAY
JOHN HANCOCK
TIMOTHY NEWELL
THOMAS MARSHALL
BENJAMIN AUSTIN
OLIVER WENDELL
Selectmen of Boston.
Boston Decemr. 23d. 1772
To His Excellency Thomas Hutchinson, E<q.
15(5 CITY DOCUMENT No. 4-2.
[23O.] Boston Decemr. 23d. 1772
Mr. Samuel Hartley
You having Reported to the Selectmen that the C rites of
Earthen Ware taken from on board Cap1. Smith are sufficiently
air'd and that they may be brought to Town without any danger to
the Inhabitants you are therefore permitted to let Capt. Smith
take them from the Island.
Mr. Thomas Hill apply'd for leave to open a Drain at the
bottom of Summer Street ; which was granted provided the
Pavement be restored & the Ground made good to the Satisfaction
of the Selectmen.
Boston Decenr". 23d. 1772
Gentlemen
You have hereunder an account of the Expence of keeping one
William Brown of your Town, who was in such a sick state, as
would not permit his going home to your Towa, and required the
attendance of a Doctor Nurse &c.
As the charges of the Town run very high with respect to the
support of the Poor, we must desire your care that we be speedily
reimbursed for the Expence being Seven pounds ten Shillings &
8d. 1/2
By Order of the Selectmen
WILLIAM COOPER Town Clerk.
To
The Gentlemen of Selectmen
of Stoneham.
The Town of Stoneham to the Town of Boston — Dr.
1772. Deoemr. To Dr. Samuel Danforth Junr. £.
for attendance on Will- j
iam Brown, a sick Per- (
son £.— 19. 6
To Paul Farmer for
Board from Octor. 29.
to Decemr. 5 Weeks &
1 clay at 8/8 2- 4- 6£
To James Burroughs
for 10 Weeks Board at
8/8 4- 6-H
£. 7" 10" 8£
[231.] The Town Clerk was directed to publish the following
Advertisement viz'.
Those Persons who have frequently incumbered Boston Neck by
laying Street Dirt & other manure thereon are hereby informed
that Orders are given, that such manure as shall hereafter be
found there, be spread on such parts of the Towns inclosed Lund,
as may be most contiguous. And all Persons are warned against
unloading their Timber on said Neck, as they will be thereby
exposed to the Penaltys of the Law.
SELECTMEN'S MINUTES, 1772. 157
Boston Ss : At a Meeting of the Selectmen Decr. 25, 1772.
LJi't-sc>nt, Messrs. Scollay, Hancock, Marshall, Austin, Wendell.
Information was given the Selectmen by Capt. Thomas Davis
Master of the Brigg". from Phylidelphia that one —
Davis his Mate is now at his House unwell and he is fearful it
is the Small LJox, as the Distempar was at that City when he
left it — -whereupon Dr. Whitworta was desired to see him, who
reported that the Man ha:l the Symptoms of the Small Pox, «fe
supposed there might be some Eruptions in the Morning — and
that the Man was willing to be removed to Rainsfords Island.
Orders were accordingly given for his being sent down, provided
the Doctor should not object to it on the Morrow.
The Town Clerk was directed to Petition the Governor that
Orders may be given for stopping all Vessels at Castle William,
coming from Maryland & Philadelphia, on account of the Small
Pox being at both those places.
May it please your Excellency
Having received information that the Small Pox is spreading in
Maryland & Philadelphia [232.] And several Persons coming in
Vessels from both those Places having broke out with that Distem-
per, after their arrival here.
We must desire that Orders may be given to stop all Vessels at
Castle William which ma)- be coming from those Places, if your
Excellency thinks proper.
We are
Your Excellencys
Most Obedient
Humble Servants
JOHN SCOLLAY
Selectmen of Boston
Boston December 26, 1772
Mr. Samuel Hartley
A person named Davis who came in a Vessel from Phil-
adelphia having as is supposed the Small Pox ; we have sent him
down to the Hospital you have the care of, and expect that every-
thing shall be made agreeable to him while on the Island, as he
will be able to defrey the charge of his Sickness &c. Dr. Whit-
worth has seen him and will attend him as may be necessary.
By Order of the Selectmen
WILLIAM COOPER Town Clerk.
Boston Ss : At a Meeting of the Selectmen, Decemr. 30, 1772.
Present, Messr. Scollay, Hancock, Newell, Marshall, Austin,
Wendell.
Ordered, that the Assize of Bread be set at Wheat at 7/ p.
bush. & that 6d. p. Bushel, be allowed to the Bakers for their
Charges Pains & Livelihood which is computed as follows — Viz'.
lb. oz. dr.
A 4d. Loaf Brown Bread 3/4 Wheat 1/4 Rye Meal
must weigh 2- 8—
a 4d. ditto, not above 1/2 Indian Meal must weigh 3- 8-
Bisket of a Copper price ------
158 CITY DOCUMENT No. 42.
[233.] Passed upon Dr Samuel Danfortbs Junr. Province
Account amounting in the whole to £. 159- 3- 10- as p. Copy
on file.
Paid Mary Biggs Widow, out of Brookers Donation 2 Dollars
p. Deacon Newell — entred again Jany. 6l.
Mr. Curtis Master of Engine N°. 8. applys for the Premium
allowed by the Town for playing first with their Engine on the
Fire which broke out at Mr. Mays Barn.
Voted, that he have a draft for the same.
Deacon Newell Coll0 Hancock & Mr. Austin appointed to order
necessary Repairs to the Hospital at New Boston, and to Report
what things may be necessary for the reception of the sick.
The Selectmen agree to visit the Hospital at New Boston Fryday
next 9. O Clock.
The following was sent the Assessors.
Gentlemen
It is our Opinion that the following Persons Inhabitants of other
Towns in this Province ought to be taxed here for the Real Estate
they Occupy & the business they do here, it being agreeable to
Law — Viz'.
The Honblc. James Russell Esq. Elisha Doaue Esq.
Ralph Inman Esq. Joseph Rotch & Sons
Mr. Joseph Palmer Mess. Champney & Archer
We are
Gentlemen
Your hum. Servu.
JOHN SCOLLAY
TIMOTHY NEWELL
THOMAS MARSHALL
SAMUEL AUSTIN
OLIVER WENDELL
Selectmen of Boston
To the Assessors of the Town of Boston
Boston Decemr. 30. 1772.
[234.] Passed upon Joshua Beals Province Account amount-
ing to £. 7- 0- 4- as p. Copy on file.
Boston Ss : At a Meeting of the Selectmen Decr. 31, 1772.
Present, Mess. Scollay, Hancock, Newell, Marshall, Austin.
Cap'. Nathaniel Lampson of Sloop America, from Philadelphia
stopt ut Castle William on account of the small Pox being at that
place, attended & informed the Selectmen that his Loading con-
sists of Flour & Iron, — that there was no one of his People that
were liable to that Distemper, neither had they anything en board
the Sloop likely to retain any infection — whereupon it was Voted,
that she may be permitted to come up to Town & that a Certifi-
cate be given the Governor accordingly.
May it please your Excellency
We have examined into the Circumstances of the Sloop Amer-
SELECTMEN'S MINUTES, 1773. 159
ica Captain Nathaniel Lampson from Philadelphia stopt at Castle
William on account of the Small Pox ; and are of Opinion that
she may be permitted to come up to Town without danger to the
Inhabitants if your Excellency thinks proper.
We are
Your Excellencys
Most Obedient
Humble Servants
JOHN SCOLLAY
JOHN HANCOCK
TIMOTHY NEWELL
THOMAS MARSHALL
SAMUEL AUSTIN
Selectmen of Boston.
His Excellency Thomas Hutchinson Esq.
Boston Decemr. 31, 1772.
[235.] Boston Ss : At a Meeting of the Selectmen Jany. 6.
1773. Present, Mess.rs. Scollay, Newell, Marshall, Austin,
Wendell.
Passed upon the Account of the Owners of Sloop America
Nathaniel Lamson master for the passage of one Woman & 4
Children to Philadelphia am1, to £. 4-16- as p. Copy on file.
The following distribution was made of the £. 12. Brookers
Donation, received by Deacon Newell November 27. & then
minuted.
N Widow Biggs - £. - 1 2
M Widow Fowle - - 1-4
A. Widow Whitcomb 18
A. Widow Oliver - 12
A. Widow Mearsey 12
N. The Leblouds 1-4
W. Widow Oliver - - 12
Jeffries, Mrs Delaplace - •.,---- 12
N. Elizabeth Peterson ----- 1-4
S. Widow Bass 12
A. Widow Harskins ----- - 12
Jeffries, Widow Lee- ---- - - 12
N. Widow Chaple - - 18
N. Widow Wise 12
M. Mrs. Smith - - 12
N. Widow Berry - 12
Gave Samuel P>anklyn Master of Engine No. 9. New Orders
of the common tenor — dated January 12, 1773 — allowed 17 men
besides himself.
Boston Ss : At a Meeting of the Selectmen, Jau-v. 13, 1773.
Present, Mess8. Scollay, Newell, Marshall, Austin, Wendell.
Mr. Hartley Reports, that Nailer Hatch the Master of Deacon
Davis Vessel, is now well of the Small Pox, and been so thor-
oughly smoked and cleansed, that he may leave the Island without
160 CITY DOCUMENT No. 42.
danger to the Inhabitants — whereupon Voted, that the following
Letter be sent Mr. Hartley.
Sir
You having Reported that Cap1. Nailer Hatch is quite recov-
ered of the Small Pox and has been so well smoked and cleansed
that he may leave the Island with safety — Our Orders are that
you continue to cleanse the said Hatch till the 23d. of this Month
when you may permit him to leave the Island with a fresh suit of
Clothes you having been first satisfied for the charge he has oc-
casioned
By order of the Selectmen
WILLIAM COOPER Town Clerk.
[236.] Boston Ss : At a Meeting of the Selectmen Jany. 15.
1773. Present, Mess. Scollay, Newell, Marshall, Austin.
Elijah Luce Master of Schooner Elizabeth from Baltiinor in
Maryland attended & informed that he left that place Christmas
Da}7 ; his People all well & the Vessel loaded with Flour & Iron
whereupon the following was sent his Excellency
May it please your Excellency
The Schooner Elizabeth Elijah Luce master from Baltimore in
Maryland, having been stopt at Castle William on account of the
Small Pox, we have examined into the Circumstances of said
^Vessel, and are of opinion she may be permitted to come up to
town with safety to the Inhabitants if your Excellency thinks fit.
We are
Your Excellencys
Most obedient
Humble Servants
JOHN SCOLLAY
TIMOTHY NEWELL
THOMAS MARSHALL
SAMUEL AUSTIN
Selectmen of Boston.
His Excellency Thomas Hutchinson Esq.
Boston January 15, 1773.
Boston, Ss. At a Meeting of the Selectmen, Jany. 20, 1773
A.M. Present
Mr. John Savage Owner of the Schooner Polly Jonathan
Greely master, from Philadelphia attended & acquaints the Se-
lectmen that said Vessel has been stopt at the Castle on acco'. of
the Small Pox being in Philadelphia, that the People are all well
on board, & the lading consisting wholly of Flour & Iron —
whereupon the following was sent his Excellency the Governor.
[237.] May it please your Excellency
The Schooner Polly Jonathan Greely master from Philadelphia,
having been stopt at Castle William on Account of the Small
SELECTMEN'S MINUTES, 1773. 161
Pox — We have examined into the circumstances of said Vessel,
and are of Opinion she may be permitted to come up to Town with
safety to the Inhabitants if your Excellency thinks fit.
We are
Your Excellency's
Most Obedient
Humble Servants
JOHN SCOLLAY
TIMOTHY NEWELL
THOMAS MARSHALL
SAMUEL AUSTIN
Selectmen of Boston
Boston January 20. 1773.
His Excellency Thomas Hutchinson Esq.
Boston Ss. At a Meeting of the Selectmen, January 20,
1773. P.M. Present, Mess8. Scollay, Newell, Marshall, Austin,
Wendell.
Mr. Paul Farmer was directed to receive into the Almshouse to
be supported at the public charge one Henry Reynolds a Stranger
& not an Inhabitant of any Town in the Province, who has froze
his Fingers & has not wherewithal! to support himself — Order
signed by two of the Selectmen. Viz'. John Scollay Esq. & Mr.
Timothy Newell & Mr. William Greenleaff an Overseer.
Mr. Samuel Holbrick apply'd for a stove for the South writing
School, & Coll0. Marshall & Mr. Wendell were appointed a Comittee
to provide one.
Mr. Hews, Master of Engine N°. - apply'd to [238.] the
Selectmen for the Premium allowed by the Town for bringing their
Engine to work first upon the Fire which broke out at Mr. Winter
Calfs Bark House drawn for.
Voted, that M'. Shubael Hines have a draft for said Premium
next Draft Day. drawn for.
Voted by the Selectmen that the Bonds that are due on Account
of Brookers Donation should be turn'd into Real Security as soon
as possible.
Mr. Austin & Wendell a Committee for the above purpose and
to direct the Town Clerk as to the manner of stating all Accounts
& entring the same in a Book to be provided for that particular
purpose.
Boston Ss : At a Meeting of the Selectmen, January 23d., 1773.
Present, Mess*. Scollay, Newell, Marshall, Austin, Wendell.
His Excellency the Governor handed to the Selectmen a Letter he
had received from A. Leslie an Officer at Castle William inform-
ing his Excellency, that a Schooner from Maryland had passed
the Island & would not stop upon any account, whereupon —
Josiah Gorham the Master of said Schooner William & the
Owners of the Vessel were sent for, when the Captain declared
that he did not understand what was said to him by the officer on
162 CITY DOCUMENT No. 42.
duty, it being a thick heavy Snow Storm, that if he had heard it,
he should have immediately brought too his Schooner — the fol-
lowing Letter was then sent his Excellency.
May it please your Excellency
In consequence of your Excellencys information, we immedi-
ately sent for Cap'. Gorham master of the Schooner William
together with his Owners, & upon a strict examination, it appears
to us that the Captain did not hear the Orders of the Officer on
duty at the Castle by means of a heavy Snow Storm, & that if
he had heard them he [£39.] Would as he declares immediately
have obeyed them — We have therefore directed the Captain to
wait upon your Excellency in order to satisfy you as to the truth
of his declaration and shall defer the prosecution untill we hear
further from your Excellency
We are
Your Excellencys
Most obedient
Humble Servants
JOHN SCOLLAY,
TIMOTHY NEWELL,
THOMAS MARSHALL,
SAMUEL AUSTIN.
His Excellency Thomas Hutchinson Esq.
Boston January 15. 1773.
Boston Ss : At a Meeting of the Selectmen, January 27, 1773.
Present, Mess. Scollay, Newell, Marshall, Austin.
Passed upon Gibbins Bouve's Province Account amounting to
£. 9- 2/- as p. Copy on file.
Passed upon John Burroughs, Province Account amounting
as by Copy on file to £. 2- 15—8
Ordered that the Assize of Bread be set at Wheat at 7/ p.
Bushel and that 6d. p. Bushel be allowed to the Bakers for their
Charges Pains and Livelihood which is computed as follows Viz'.
lb. oz. dr.
A Loaf of brown Bread i Wheat | Rye meal must
weigh -- - 2-8-
a 4d. ditto not abo. \ Indian Meal must weigh - - - - 3- 8
a Bisket of a Copper price ----------------4-2
Ordered by the Selectmen that Cap'. Sloans (?) Engine N°. 10-
be named the HANCOCK ENGINE.
Boston Ss: At a Meeting of the Selectmen, Feiy. 3d. 1773.
Present, Mess. Scollay, Newell, Marshall, Austin, Wendell.
Mr. Paul Farmer Keeper of the Almshouse was directed to
receive into the Almshouse to be supported at the Province
[24O.] A Child of one Mackay a Soldiers Widow, she being a
Stranger and not an Inhabitant of any Town in this Province, nor
having wherewituall to support herself, the Childs name is
Thomas Mackay.
SELECTMEN'S MINUTES, 1773. 163
Order signed by two Selectmen — viz'. Deacon Newell & Mr.
Wendell & William Greenleaff an Overseer.
Boston Ss: At a Meeting of the Selectmen Februarys 1773.
Present, Messr. Scollay, Newell, Marshall, Austin.
Cap1. Nathaniel Bosworth of Schooner Dolphin, attended, and
Reports, that he left Baltimore in Maryland, the 1 1' of J anuary last,
that the People on board are all well, and his loading consists
wholly of Flour and Iron, said Vessel being stopt at Castle William
on acco'. of the Small Pox, the following was sent the Governor.
May it please your Excellency
The Schooner Dolphin Cap'. Nathaniel Bosworth from Balti-
more in Maryland, having been stopt at Castle William on ac-
count of the Small Pox ; we have examined into the Circumstances
of said Vessel and are of Opinion she may be permitted to come
up to Town with safety to the Inhabitants if your Excellency
thinks fit.
We are
Your Excellencys
Most Obedient
Humble Servants
JOHN SCOLLAY
TIMOTHY NEWELL
THOMAS MARSHALL
SAM1-. AUSTIN
Selectmen of Boston
Boston Feby. 8. 1773
His Excellency Thomas Hutchinson Esq.
Cap'. Thomas Groce Master of Sloop Grampus, from Baltimore-
being stopt at Castle William on Account of the Small Pox, in
that place attended, and Reports, that he left Maryland the 15 of
January ; and his People all well ; that his lading consists of
Flour and Iron.
Whereupon a Letter of the above tenor was sent his Excellency
the Governor.
[241.] Boston Ss : At a Meeting of the Selectmen February
10, 1773 A.M. Present, Mess. Scollay, Newell, Marshall,,
Austin.
Joshua Paine Master of the Schooner Hannah, stopt at Castle
William on account of the Small Pox being at Baltimore in
Maryland, attended, & Reports — That he left that place about
thirteen Days since ; his loading consisting of Flour and Iron,
& that his People are all well on board — whereupon Voted, that
the following Letter be sent His Excellency.
May it please your Excellency
The Schooner Hannah Joshua Paine Master from Baltimore in
Maryland, having been stopt at Castle William on account of the
Small Pox ; we have examined into the Circumstances of said
164 CITY DOCUMENT No. 42.
Vessel and are of Opinion she may be permitted to come up to
Town with safety to the Inhabitants if your Excellency thinks fit.
We are
Your Excellencys
Most Obedient
Humble Servants
JOHN SCOLLAV
TIMOTHY NEWELL
THOMAS MARSHALL
SAMUEL AUSTIN
Selectmen of Boston
Boston Feby. 10. 1773
His Excellency Thomas Hutchinson Esq.
Boston Ss : At a Meeting of the Selectmen, Feb7. 10, 1773,
P.M. Present, Messr. Scollay, Newell, Marshall, Austin,
Wendell.
Gave Mr. Samuel Whitwell an Order to deliver one Margaret
Peckiu a poor Stranger on the Province Account Six feet of
Wood.
Mr. Jenkins Master of Engine N. 3. presented, William Minzie
& Joseph Clark as Engine men in the room of William [242 . ]
Page and John Adams, who decline serving upon account of
their age —
Voted, that they be accepted accordingly.
Boston Ss : At a Meeting of the Selectmen Feby. 11., 1773.
Present, Mess. Newell, Marshall, Austin, Wendell.
Mr. Hartley Keeper of the Hospital at Rainsfords Island. Re-
ported, that Benjamin Sprague & Thomas Davis, who had the
Small Pox, at the Island, are quite well, so thoroughly smoked &
cleansed that they may leave the Island with safety to the Inhabi-
tants — whereupon the following Letter was given Mr. Hartley.
Boston Feby. 11. 1773.
Mr. Samuel Hartley
You having Reported to us that Benjamin Sprague & Thomas
Davis who have had the Small Pox at your Island are now well
recovered and so thoroughly cleansed as that they may leave the
Island with safety — Our Orders are that you permit said Persons
to leave the Hospital as soon as they have a fresh suit of Clothes
sent them, and shall satisfy you for the charge they have oc-
casioned while at the Island.
By order of the Selectmen
WILLIAM COOPER Town Clerk.
Boston Ss : At a Meeting of the Selectmen, Feb-v. 13, 1773.
Present, mess". Scollay, Newell, Marshall, Austin.
The Butchers who hire Stalls in Faneuil Hall Market were
ordered to attend —
Mr. John Robinson gave a Note of hand for what was due on
Acco*. of the Stalls, Bryan formerly improved, & signed a new
Lease for 7 Stalls dated 1'. Jany. last at 5-16-3 p. Quarter.
SELECTMEN'S MINUTES, 1773. 1<>5
Boston Ss : At a Meeting of the Selectmen &c.
[243.] Boston 8s: At a Meeting of the Selectmen. Fely. 15,
1773. Present, Messrs. Scollay, Newell, Marshall, Austin.
The Overseers and Justices made Report of the State of the
Town, with respect to their several Wards as by the Papers on
File.
Boston Ss : At a meeting of the Selectmen, Febv. 17. 1773.
Present, Mess. Scollay, Newell, Marshall, Austin, Wendell.
Mr. Robert Hallowell apply* to the Selectmen for liberty to
erect a Fence before his late Fathers Mansion House, Liberty was
accordingly granted, provided, the Fence be taken clown again,
when the Selectmen shall apprehend it inconvenient to the Inhab-
itants .
Deacon Newell appointed to settle Mr. Thomas Russells Ac-
count.
Boston Ss : At a meeting of the Selectmen. Feb-v. 22d., 1773.
Present, Mess. Scollay, Hancock, Newell, Marshall, Austin,
Wendell.
The Selectmen, taking into consideration who was a proper
Person to fill up the place of Mr. Thomas Williston, who for a
number of years had attended them on the Towns Business ;
Agreed to give the Offer of the office to M1. William Barrett
Sexton of Dr. Coopers Church.
Boston Ss : At a Meeting of the Selectmen. I-Vbv. 23'1. 1773.
Present, mess. Scollay, Newell, Marshall, Austin, Wendell.
Complaint was made by a number of Inhabitants, of the be-
havior of one Bill Son of the Blind Man of this Name, which was
such as made them apprehensive of mischief being done them &
the Town by his means — The Selectmen thereupon apply'd to Mr.
Justice Quincey, and some of the Inhabitants having eutred a
Complaint with him in Writing, he was proceeded with as a
vagrant, and is now under M1. Laziubys care.
[244.] Boston Ss : At a Meeting of the Selectmen February
24, 1773. Present, mess. Scollay, Newell, Marshall, Austin,
Wendell.
Mess. Whitwell & Greeuleaff, two of the Overseers apply'd to
the Selectmen for the removal of Peggy Reed Alias be-
longing to Piscataqua, and one Lucy a negro Woman who came
from Newbury.
Deacon Newell has received of the Administrator of Ouesiph-
orus Tileston Esq. Sixty pounds being principal and three pounds
two shilling Interest in all £. G3- 2/ lawful Money, being part of
Brookers Donation and the Bond was delivered up.
Ordered, that the Assize of Bread be set at Wheat at 7/ p.
bushel, and that 6d. p. bushel be allowed to the Bakers for their
Charges Pains and Livelihood, which is computed as follows —
Viz1.
166 CITY DOCUMENT No. 42.
lb. oz. dr.
A Loaf of Brown Bread f Wheat \ Rye meal
must weigh 2- 8-
a 4d. Ditto not above .} Indian Meal must
weigh -------
Bisket of a Copper price - - - - -
Boston Feb*. 25. 1773.
Mr. Daniel Davis
Sir, Your Son has doubtless acquainted you that he has lately
passed through the Small Fox at the Province Hospital at Rains-
fords Island where he experienced the greatest care and assistance
during the course of his illness ; Tin; charge of the same amounts
as by an Account of particulars hereuuder to £. 15. We have
applyed to him by Mr. Hartley the Keeper of the Hospital, for a
reimbursement, but he declines it, giving as a reason his inability
to do it. We thought it proper to acquaint you therewith, and to
desire you to inform us whether you will discharge the Account
for your Son, which if you should decline a demand will be made
on your Town as the Province Law directs, which from what we
hear of your Abilities and Family, we would hope you may pre-
vent
By Order of the Selectmen
WILLIAM COOPEK Town Clerk.
P.S. The Account of Particulars will be ready at present it is-
mislaid.
[245.] Boston Ss : At a Meeting of the Selectmen, March 2d.
1773. Present, Mess. Scollay, Newell, Marshall, Austin.
Voted that agreeable to a Vote of the Town at May Meeting,
the Town Clerk be directed to issue a Warrant for a Town Meet-
ing on March 5. to receive the Committees Report, who were
directed to provide an Orator to pronounce an Oration in com-
memoration of the late horrid Massacre the 5. of March 1770.
Mess. Fleets are to have the printing of the Notifications for the
Town meeting.
Boston Ss : At a Meeting of the Selectmen March 3d. 1773
Present, Messr. Scollay, Marshall, Austin.
Mr. Bradfords informs that he has let a House at the South end
unto one William Plympton from the Town of Sturbridge.
Mr. Norcrost master of Engine N. 0. presents, John Jackson
and John Hall as proper Persons for the Engine Company.
Mr. Vaux applys to be admitted as one of the Grave
Diggers
Mr. Barrass Wife of one Barrass from N. York, a Province
Poor applys to the Selectmen for Relief, being near her time hav-
ing one Child, and her Husband absconded. Mr. William White
an Overseer was directed to supply her at the Province Charge.
Town Clerk directed to issue his Warrant for March Meeting
the 8. of March Ins*.
Voted, that Deacon Newell & Mr. Scollay be a Commce. to
desire the Revd. Mr. Pemberton to open the Meeting with
Praver.
SELECTMEN'S MINUTES, 1773. 167
Cap1. Curtis of Engine N°. 8. presents William Corbet as an
Engine Man in the room of John Levering out of health who was
accepted.
Voted, that Mr. Thomas have the printing of the Notification
for Town Meeting.
[246.] Boston Ss : At a Meeting of the Selectmen, March
10 1773. Present. Mess. Scollay, Hancock, Newell, Austin.
Mr. Eyres, Greanleaff & Mr. Josiah Collins, apply'd to be Con-
stables of the Watch at New Boston.
The Selectmen having heard Cap*. Waters and Mr. Adjutant
Dows relative to the Hall, it was determined that they should each
have the Hall two Nights, in a Month, the Adjutant to have the
first Monday Night.
Boston Ss : At a Meeting of the Selectmen, March 17. 1773.
A.M. Present, Mess. Scollay, Hancock, Newell, Austin.
The Schooner Drake, Cap1. Groce from Maryland being
stopt at Castle William on account of the Small Pox, the master
Reports that his Lading consists wholly of Corn and . and
that he has no thing liable to infection on board, whereupon,
Voted, that he may be permitted to come up to Town & that the
following be sent his Excellency.
May it please your Excellency
The Schooner Drake Cap4. Groce from Maryland having
been stopt at Castle William on account of the Small Pox, we
have examined into the circumstances of said Vessel and are of
Opinion she may be permitted to come up to Town with safety to
the Inhabitants if }'6ur Excellency thinks fit.
We are
Your Excellence's
Most Obedient
Humble Servants
JOHN SCOLLAY
JOHN HANCOCK
TIMOTHY NEWELL
SAMUEL AUSTIN
Boston March 17 1773.
His Excellency Thomas Hutchinson Esq.
Boston Ss: At a Meeting of the Selectmen, March 17. 1773.
P. M. Present, Mess8. Scollay, Hancock, Newell, Austin, Mar-
shall, Pitts.
Upon application, Mr. Adjutant Daws was permitted to make
use of the Hall for the exercising the Sergeants of the Regiment,
the two last [247.] Thursday Evenings in a Month.
Mr. Sprague this Day delivered up the Key of the Shop he
Rented, situated near the Consert house.
The Shop was Rented to Mr. Daniel Parks for Three 3 pounds
six Shillings & 8d. p. annum and the Town Clerk is directed to
draw a proper Writing for him to sign.
168 CITY DOCUMENT No. 42.
Mr. Greanleaff Constable was directed t> purchase a Staff of
Mr. Salmons Widow which he supposed might be sold for about
8/ and to bring in a Bill for the same, when purchased.
Messr. Minot, & Oliver & Joseph Vose apply to hire Deer
Island of the Town.
Peter Meloy a sick Stranger was sent to the Almshouse to be
supported at the Province charge, he having nothing to support
himself. Order on Mr. Farmer the Keeper of the Almshouse was
signed by Mr. Scollay & Coll0. Hancock two of the Selectmen &
Mr. William Greenleaff an Overseer.
Mr. Paul Farmer was directed to permit Mr. John Pierce to go
out of the House Days in order to find an employ for the support
of himself and Family, he being now recovered from his disorder.
Passed upon two of Mr. Paul Fanners Province Accounts
amounting to £. 550- 15- 3 1/4 and £. 42- 6. 6. as p. Copys on file.
Cap1. Gibbins Sharp Master of Engine N°. 2. apply'd to the
Selectmen for the Premium allowed by the Town for bringing
their Engine to work first on the Fire which broke out at Mr.
Lorings House in Middle Street, a few Weeks ago, which was
granted — drawn for.
The Selectmen haviug inquired into the Circumstances of the
Small Pox in Maryland and Philadelphia, and finding there was
no occasion to continue the prohibition — the following was sent
the Governor.
May it please your Excellency
Having enquired into the Circumstances of the Small Pox in
Maryland & Philadelphia, were of [248.] Opinion there will
be no further occasion to stop Vessels at the Castle which may be
coming from those Places, and that the Prohibition may be now
taken off if your Excellency thinks proper.
We are
Your Excellencys
Most Obedient
Humble Servants
JOHN SCOLLAY
JOHN HANCOCK
TIM°. NEWELL
THOMAS MARSHALL
SAMUEL AUSTIN
JOHN PITTS
Selectmen of Boston
Boston, March 17, 1773
His Excellency Thomas Hutchinson Esq.
Boston Ss : At a meeting of the Selectmen March 24, 1773
Present Messrs. Scollay, Hancock, Newell, Austin, Pitts.
Mr. Pratt applys to the Selectmen for the Widow of Mr. Sam.
Pratt, that she may have Deer Island for some time.
Mr. Paul Farmer was desired to discharge from the Almshouse
one Patrick McClouglin a Province Poor.
The Selectmen having received a Complaint from several Per-
SELECTMEN'S MINUTES, 1773. 169
sons that a Comic Satirick Lecture called the Times was to be per-
formed at Concert Hall — the Clerk was directed to apply to Mr.
Turner & acquaint him that it would be very disagreeable to the
Inhabitants as well as contrary to Law, and that the Selectmen
give him this notice to prevent a prosecution which would be the
consequence of such a procedure.
Cap'. Curtis informed that he had taken into a House of his as
a Tenant, Mr. Martin from Lynn.
Mr. William Sutton, master of Engine N°. 7 applys to the Se-
lectmen for the Premium allowed by the Town for playing first
with their Engine at the Fire which lately broke out at the Court
House — not granted to him.
Voted, that he have a draft next draft Day.
Boston Ss : At a Meeting of the Selectmen, March 31, 1773.
Present Messrs. Scollay, Newell. Marshall, Austin, Pitts.
[249]. Ordered, that the Assize of Bread be set at Wheat at
7 p. bushel and 6d. p. Bushel be allowed to the Bakers for their
charges Pains and Livelihood, which is computed as follows —
Viz'.
lb. oz. dr.
A Loaf of Brown Bread f Wheat £ Rye meal must
weigh 2 - 8 -
A 4d. Ditto not above £ Indian meal must weigh 3 - 8 -
Bisket of a Copper price 4-2-
Coll°. Marshall appointed to lay some Sea Gravel on Essex Street.
Mr. Farmer Keeper of the Almshouse was directed to permit
one Thomas Eaton a Poor Stranger, to leave the Almshouse in
order to his returning back to Maryland
Order signed by Mr. Scollay and Mr. Newell.
Mr. Carter having made application to the Selectmen for being
admitted one of the Grave Diggers, in the room of Mr. Thomas
Williston deceased ; he was accordingly approved of ; as the Sex-
tons of the Old Church had been Grave Diggers for a long course
of years.
Cap4. Shubael Hews of Engine N°. 5 applys for the Premium
allowed by the Town for bringing their Engine to work first at the
Fire which broke out at the Court House and Custom house —
which were granted him. drawn for.
The Selectmen have agreed to view the Land Leased to Bracket
& others, on Fryday next, and at the same time to view the Forti-
fication, which has been damaged in the late Storm.
Gave Uriah Norcrost Orders as an Engine master.
Boston Ss: At a Meeting of the Selectmen at Mr. Wendells
House he being confined at home by indisposition, Present Mess".
Scollay, Hancock, Newell, Marshall, Austin, Wendell, Pitts.
The Great and General Court having at their last Session
passed an Act to regulate the Sale of Goods at Public Vendue
and to limit the Number of Auchtioners, by which Act the Select-
men of each Town or a major part of them at a meeting [25O]
called for that purpose are impowered from time to time by writ-
170 CITY DOCUMENT No. 42.
ing under their hands to License some suitable Person or Persons
for that purpose, uot exceeding the number of four in any Town
within this Province, nor for any term of time exceeding one year
from the Day of granting such License —And whereas said Act
is to commence and be in force from and after the 31 / of March
Instant ; the Selectmen have this Day taken the Subject matter of
said Act into Consideration, and after rn.iture deliberation thereon,
.Agreed, that Four Persons should now be chose by a written Vote
for this Town, and the Votes being accordingly given in and
sorted, it appeared that Deacon Benjamin Church. Mr. Joseph
Russel, Cap'. Andrew Oliver and Mr. William Greenleaf, were
chosen Vendue Masters for the Year ensuing.
The above named Persons were then sent for, and attending ac-
cordingly were informed by the Selectmen that they were chose
into the Office of Veudue Master for the Town of Boston for the
term of one year, under the limitations and restrictions of the
aforementioned Act ; and that it was the desire of the Trade of
the Town that they should confine themselves to the selling of
Goods, at Vendue only ; whereupon they voluntarily agreed and
declared to the Selectmen that they would not sell any British or
European Goods at private Sale, but at Auction or public Veudue
only, during their continuance in the Office of Auchtiouers to
which they had been chosen.
Boston Ss : At a Meeting of the Selectmen April 1, 1773. A.M.
Present, Mess. Scollay, Hancock, Newell, Austin, Pitts.
It was ordered that the Town Clerk deliver the [251] Follow-
ing License to Deacon Benjamin Church, and others, of the same
tenor to the rest of the Auchtioneers — viz'.
Joseph Russell, William Greenleaff & Andrew Oliver.
Boston March 27. 1773 —
Mr. Benjamin Church
Sir, Agreeable to the power and authority vested in us the Sub-
scribers by an Act of the Great and General Court passed at their
late Session for the regulating the Sale of Goods at public Ven-
due ; We have appointed you one of the Four Auchtioneers for the
Town of Boston and do hereby grant you full License to sell at
Public Vendue, Auchtion or Out-cry in said Town, any Goods,
Wares or merchandize whatsoever under the restrictions and limi-
tations of said Act ; for the term of one year and no longer ; said
term to commence from the thirty first of March Instant ; not
doubting but that you will in every respect conduct in this Business
agreeable to Law, and as the Duty of your Office shall require —
JOHN SCOLLAY
JOHN HANCOCK
TIMOTHY NEWELL
THOMAS MARSHALL
SAMUEL AUSTIN
OLIVER WENDELL
JOHN PITTS
Selectmen of Boston
SELECTMEN'S MINUTES, 1773. 171
Boston Ss. At a Meeting of the Selectmen, April 1, — 1773.
P.M. Present, Mess. Scollay, Hancock, Newell, Austin, Pitts,
Marshall
Coll0. Hancock, Mr. Wendell, & Mr. Pitts, a Commoe. to seethe
Bank repaired in the Common and any other things done they may
think proper.
Voted, that the New Boston Bell be rung at 1 1 . 1 . & 9 OClock.
[252.] The Selectmen took into consideration, the Vote of
the Town for appointing a New Watch at West Boston, when Mr.
Townsend was appointed Constable of the Watch at New Boston
— & Edward Saunders was appointed Constable of the North
Watch in the room of M1. Townsend removed.
Boston Ss. At a Meeting of the Selectmen April 5, 1773.
Present, Mess. Scollay, Hancock, Newell, Marshall, Austin,
Pitts
There having been several Warehouses broke open and Goods
taken out by some evil minded Persons who also attempted to set
fire to those Stores, the following directions were given the Dock
Constable of the Watch, Viz'.
Boston April 5. 1773.
Mr. Edward Ireland
There having been of late several Roberies committed and
Houses broken open in the Night, accompanied with other alarm-
ing Circumstances, it is therefore our Orders that you this Night
(and for every Night untill you have orders to omit it} set two of
your best Men alternately to Patrol all the Night among the Ware-
houses of the Town Dock in order to detect such Villanies —
In the Name & behalf of the Selectmen
JOHN SCOLLAY
&c.
Orders of much the same tenor was also given Mr. Burdick
another Constable of the Watch.
Boston Ss : At a Meeting of the Selectmen April 7., 1773.
Present, Messs. Scollay, Hancock, Newell, Marshall, Austin,
Pitts.
Mr. Foster and Capen two Persons of the Sect called Sande-
manians attended and acquainted the Selectmen that they had
lately lost their House of Worship by Fire — and therefore pray-
ing that they might have the use of the North Lattin School upon
Sabbaths — Liberty was accordingly granted, that for the present
they might have the use of said School on the Sabbaths, untill
they could provide themselves with another Place of Worship
— they paying all damages the School may receive by their use of
it which they agreed to.
[253.] Mr. Franklyn master of Engine N". 9. attended &
proposed Archibald Rainey, for his Engine Company in the room
of John Melledge who has resigned — he was accordingly approved
of.
The Selectmen Reconsidered their Vote respecting a Constable
172 CITY DOCUMENT No. 42.
of the New Boston Watch ; and appointed Mr. John Torry Con-
stable, he to have three men under him — the following short direc-
tions were given him.
Boston April 6. 1773.
Mr. John Torry
The Selectmen having appointed you Constable of the Watch at
New Boston, Our directions are that you Patrol e all the West part
of the Town as far as Soutwicks Court where ISP. Pitts lives from
thence down Sudbury Street and through the Street round by the
Distill houses and so through all the West part of the Town —
you will soon have Orders more full.
By Order of the Selectmen
WILLIAM COOPER
Town Clerk.
Passed upon the Towns Account with the Province for the
charge of Boarding Nursing &c. Persons with the Small Pox also
including several Articles for the Province Boat amounting to
£. 147- 4- 7- as p. Copy on file.
The Selectmen received the following Warrant from the Judge
of Probate &c.
Suffolk Ss : Foster Hutchinson Esq. Judge of Probate &c.
To the Selectmen of Boston
Greeting —
You are hereby desired & impowered to examine into the con-
dition and circumstances of Elder William Parkman an Inhabitant
of Boston represented to me by his Friends to be a Nou Compos
Person, and you are to Report to me whether you are of Opin-
ion that he is an Idiot Lunatick or Non Compos Person or is capa-
ble of taking care of his Estate.
Given under my hand & seal of Office this 19'. Day of March
1773.
F. HUTCHINSON
[254.] The following Return was made on the Warrant.
Boston April 7. 1773.
In pursuance of the above Warrant we have visited Elder
William Parkman, and inquired into his Circumstances and state
of Mind and do Report That in our Opinion he is through Age and
Infirmity so broken in Mind as renders him incapable of taking
care of his Estate.
JOHN SCOLLAY
JOHN HANCOCK
TIMOTHY NEWELL
THOMAS MARSHALL
SAMUEL AUSTIN
JOHN PITTS
Selectmen of Boston
To the Honble. Foster Hutchinson Esq.
Judge of Probate.
SELECTMEN'S MINUTES, 1778. 173
Major Paddock apply 'd to the Selectmen for Liberty to make a
Scuttle through the Roof of the Gun House in order to have a
Platform to exhibit Fire works.
Liberty was accordingly granted.
Boston Ss : At a Meeting of the Selectmen April 14, 1773.
Present, Mess. Scollay, Newell, Marshall, Austin, Pitts.
The Selectmen have agreed to have a Meeting with the Justices
next Thursday Seven night being 22d. Ins1. 3. OClock. P.M.
Passed upon John Hutchinsons Province Account amounting as
p. Copy on file to £. 2- 8-
Boston Ss : At a Meeting of the Selectmen April 17. 1773.
Present, Mess. Scollay, Newell, Marshall, Austin, Pitts.
Information having been given the Selectmen that the Briggan-
dine Cap1. Hozea which arrived here this Evening from
Liverpool has had the Small Pox on board, notwithstanding which
the Cap', has delivered a number of Letters, and suffered his Peo-
ple & Passingers to leave the Vessel, without giving any notice to
the Selectmen.
[255.] Mr. Barret was directed to find him and require his
attendance but he not being to be found, the following Letter was
given Mr. Hartley, the Selectmen having first Voted that the
Brigg". should be sent down to the Island immediately.
Boston April 17. 1773
Mr. Samuel Hartley —
The Brigg". Cap*. Hosea from Liverpool who arrived
this Evening having had the Small Pox on board since she left
that City. We have ordered the Vessel to Rainsfords Island im-
mediately when you must examine into the Circumstances and
Report the same as soon as you are able. We depend upon your
taking proper care that no one leaves the Vessel or goes on board
untill you have our permission.
By Order of the Selectmen —
WILLIAM COOPER Town Clerk
Boston Ss : At a Meeting of the Selectmen April 21. 1773.
Present, Mess. Scollay, Newell, Marshall, Austin, Pitts.
Mr. Benjamin Gray applys for his Bond to be given up for 1773
The Clerk was directed to deliver up the same.
Mr. Benjamin Henderson applys for the delivery of his Bond
for 1771. The Clerk was directed to deliver up the same.
Patrick Kelly apply'd to the Selectmen for their recommenda-
tion to the Sessions that he may be appointed a Measure of Coal
and Salt — and he was recommended accordingly.
Robert Williams applys to the Selectmen for liberty to set up
Posts before his House — Liberty is accordingly granted provided
it be done to the approbation of the Selectmen, and Coll0. Mar-
shall is appointed to view the Ground & give directions.
174 CITY DOCUMENT No. 42.
Boston Ss : At a Meeting of the Selectmen April 24. 1773.
Present Mess. Scollay, Newell, Marshall, Pitts.
Mr. George Bethune Owner of Briggandine Sea Nymph, Cap*.
Mc.Ewen master from Liverpool attended and informs that said
Vessel left Liverpool about 40 Days ago and that some of the Sea-
men— [£56.] Having the Small Pox, the Vessel had stopt at
Rainsfords Island
Boston April 24. 1773.
Mr. Samuel Hartley
The Briggn. Sea Nymph Cap1. Me.Ewen from Liverpool, being
stopt at Rainsfords Island upon account of the Small Pox being on
board her. Our Orders are that such Persons as have the Distem-
per, be removed to the Hospital as soon as it may be done with
safety — those Persons who expect to be taken with it must be put
into the Well-house. You must not suffer any one to leave the Ves-
sel or Island without our permission, nor allow any one to go on
board without our liberty. You must take care in smoking &
cleansing the Clothes &c. of the Passengers & others, and Report
to us the true state of the Vessel, and the people on board who
have had the Small Pox, are now under it, or expect to have the
Distemper, and in everything behave with the utmost care and
caution, and when we hear from you we shall give you further
Orders.
JOHN SCOLLAY
TIMOTHY NEWELL
THOMAS MARSHALL
JOHN PITTS
Selectmen of Boston
P.S. You must have the advice of the Doctor as to removing
the sick.
Boston Ss : At a Meeting of the Selectmen April 27. 1773.
Present, Messr. Scollay, Newell, Marshall, Austin.
Mr. Samuel Hartley Keeper of the Hospital at Rainsfords Island
attended & Reports — That three Persons in Cap'. Mc.Ewens Brigg.
have the Small Pox, one of them near well ; that that were re-
moved to the Hospital on Yesterday, and that there were no others
liable to take the Distemper — that there was 6. Hampers of
Delph Ware between Decks beside Cables and Water Casks,
that he had proceeded in smoking and cleansing the Vessel and
has brought the Bedding and Clothing on Shore for airing and
cleansing. That Cap*. Hoseas Vessel was so well cleansed and
smoked, as that she might be suffered to depart tl e Island with-
out danger to the Inhabitants — whereupon the following Orders
were given Mr. Hartley ; and Petition to the Governor.
Boston April 27. 1773.
Mr. Samuel Hartley
You having Reported to us that you had [257.] Smoked and
cleansed the Briggn. Aurora Cap'. Hozea's Vessel so well as that
she may be permitted to come up to Town without danger to the
Inhabitants, you have our permit therefore, provided you are
SELECTMEN'S MINUTES, 1773. 175
satisfied for your charge and trouble. We expect you continue
smoking and cleansing Cap4. Mc.Ewens Vessel, and also the Bed-
ding and Goods, you have received on shore — when any spare
Clothes are smoked you must put them where they will be out of
danger of Infection, that they may serve for the Passengers to
come up in when you shall have our permit ; We expect you con-
tinue your caution and endeavors to free the Vessel and every
thing from Infection, and Report to us your proceedures, when
you will have our further Directions.
By Order of the Selectmen
WILLIAM COOPEU Town Clerk
May it please your Excellency
The Briggandine Aurora Cap1. Hozea from Liverpool having
been stopt at liainsf ords Island on account of the Small Pox ;
we have examined into the circumstances of said Vessel, and are
of opinion she may be permitted to come up to Town with safety
to the Inhabitants, if your Excellency thinks proper.
We are
Your Excellencys
Most obedient
Humble Servants
JOHN SCOLLAY
TIMOTHY NEWELL
THOMS. MARSHALL
SAMUEL AUSTIN
Selectmen of Boston
Boston April 27. 1773.
His Excellency Thomas Hutchinson Esq.
Boston Ss At a Meeting of the Selectmen April 28, 1773. —
Present, Messr. Scollay, Newell, Marshall, Pitts.
Ordered, that the Assize of Bread be set at Wheat at 6/6 p.
Bushel & 6d. p. Bushel be allowed to the Bakers for their charges
Pains and Livelihood, which is computed as follows — Viz'.
[258.] A loaf of Brown Bread 3/4 Wheat 1/4
Rye meal must weigh --- - " " "
a 4d. Ditto not above 1/2 Indian meal must weigh " " "
Bisket of a Copper price " " "
The Committee of Council apply'd for the use of Faueuil Hall
to dine the Governor and Council on Election Day which was
accordingly granted.
Boston April 28. 1773
Mr. Samuel Hartley
Our Orders to you are that you continue smoking Cap'. Mc.Ewens
Vessel every Day, and when you had taken the Spare Sails and
Hampers and every thing liable to Infection that was between
Decks on shore, where they are to be kept as well as the mens
clothes and Bedding and what else may be in the Cabbin liable
to retain infection — the Vessel may then be permitted to leave
176 CITY DOCUMENT No. 42.
the Island on Satturday those things mentioned before being left
behind, but it will be best to come up with the Vessel on Satturday
Night. You must observe that the People who come up in the
Vessel have Clothes that have been well aired and cleansed — we
depend upon your utmost care in every respect to prevent the
Small Pox being communicated
By Order of the Selectmen
WILLIAM COOPER Town Clerk
P.S. You may permit Cap1. Dickey to take the Passengers &
their Chests on board him.
The Selectmen agreed with James How, Baker & Daniel Sauu-
ders, meal man — both of Roxbury, for all the Lands & Buildings
that Mr. Thomas Bracket & others hired on the South side of the
Neck, at the same rate & conditions, for one year — and the Town
Clerk is directed to draw the Leases accordingly — to commence
the 25 of March last.
The Town Clerk is directed to draw upon the Town Treasurer
to pay Jonathan Payson Esq. a late Collector his proportion of the
Premium — for the year 1766. being £. 89. 16. 3. agreeable to a
Vote of the Town. March 10. 1772 drawn for.
[259.] Cap*. Waters attended, and desired the use of the
Hall for his Company every Monday Evening, as Cap1. Waters
informs that Mr. Adjutant Daws & the Sergeants have done with it.
Boston Ss : At a Meeting of the Selectmen April 29. 1773.
Present, Mess. Scollay, Newell, Marshall, Austin, Pitts.
May it please your Excellency
The Briggandine Sea Nymph Cap'. McEwen from Liverpool
having been stopt at Rainsfords Island on Account of the Small
Pox ; we have examined into the circumstances of said Vessel,
and are of opinion she has been so well cleansed as that she may
be permitted to leave the Island with safety to the Inhabitants,
Satturday next, if your Excellency thinks proper.
We are
Your Excellencys
Most obedient
Humble Servte.
JOHN SCOLLAY
TIMOTHY NEWELL
THOMAS* MARSHALL
SAMUEL AUSTIN
JOHN PITTS
Selectmen of Boston
Boston April 29', 1773
His Excellency Thomas Hutchinson Esq.
The Selectmen having received a Precept for the calling a Meet-
ing for the choice of Representatives, have Agreed to hold a
Meeting of the Town on Wednesday the 15' Day of May next,
and that the Town Clerk issue his Warrants accordingly.
SELECTMEN'S MINUTES, 1773. 177
Coll0. Marshall & Mr. Austin a Committee to desire the Revd.
Mr. Mather to open the Town Meeting with Prayer.
Voted, that Joseph Greenleaff Esq. have the printing of the
Notifications, for the Town Meeting.
[26O.] Boston Ss : At a Meeting of the Selectmen, April 30,
1773. Present, Messr. Scollay, Newell, Austin, Pitts.
The Selectmen having had application made them by the Bakers
for an alteration of the Assize, from what it was fixt at two Days
ago. It was agreed to &
Ordered, that the Assize of Bread be set at Wheat at 6/8 p.
bushel and Six Pence p. Bushel be allowed to the Bakers for their
Charges Pains and Livelihood, which is computed as follows —
Viz1.
A 4d. Loaf of Brown Bread 3/4 Wheat 1/4 Rye Meal
must weigh 2- 4
a 4d. Ditto not above 1/2 Indian Meal must
weigh 3-"
Bisket of a Copper price -- 4-5
Boston Ss : At a Meeting of the Selectmen May 12th. 1773.
Present, Messr. Scollay, Newell, Marshall, Austin, Pitts.
Mr. Ruggles directed to Shingle Mr. Procters School House in
Queen Street.
Deacon Newell has lent p. order of the Selectmen to Cap'.
Thomas Cartwright of Boston, Sixty pounds lawful money, for
which a deed of Mortgage has been taken as security, which to-
gether with a Bond is upon the File of Brookers Papers, the said
money being part of said Bookers Donation.
this was the £. 60. which was pd. by Onesiphorous Tilestons
Heirs for said Tilestons Bond.
Mr. William Miller applys for liberty to place Posts before his
House in Kilby Street, Liberty was granted, provided the ground
& Pavement is made good to the satisfaction of the Selectmen —
Coll0. Marshall appointed to direct in the placing &c.
The Selectmen have Agreed with Mr. William Miller to remove
the Timber on the Neck which encumbers the same under the
direction of Coll0. Marshall.
Cup'. Ballard of Engine N°. 1. presents John Richards, as an
Engineman in the room of John Brown who declines serving.
[261.] Boston, May 12, 1773.
Mr. Daniel Davis
Sir, Not having heard from you since the Letters sent you of
February 1773, we apprehend it may have miscarried, as Joseph
Otis Esq. to whom we have mentioned the affair gives you the
character of a Man of Honor. We have therefore sent you a
Copy of said Letter as above, and if you think differently let us
know it as we would choose to hear from you before Your Town
is apply'd to, for your Sons Expence.
By Order of the Selectmen,
WILLIAM Cooi'Ki:, Town Clerk.
178 CITY DOCUMENT No. 42.
Boston Ss : At a Meeting of the Selectmen May 13th. 1773.
Present, Mess8. Scollay, Newell, Marshall, Austin, Pitts.
Boston Ss : At a meeting of the Selectmen May 19,"1. 1773.
Present, Mess8. Scollay, Newell, Marshall, Austin.
John Studson applys for Liberty to Open a Drain in Greens
Lane Liberty is granted provided he lays down the Pavement
again to the aprobation of the Selectmen.
Yesterday John Rowe Esq. waited on the Selectmen & Informed
them that a Sloop belonging to him Late Commanded by Cap1.
Whitmarsh had Stop'd at Rainsfords Island having had the Small
Pox on her Passage from Liverpool that the Captain died on the
passage & that four other Persons have had the distemper —
but are recovered. Mr. Hartly being in Town the Selectmen gave
him orders to take everything from under Deck Smoak & Cleanse
the Vessell well & then report to the Selectmen that he Suffer no
Person to Come from the Island nor no Person to go on it with-
out the Selectmens permission that he brings up what Letters are
on board the Vessell after having Sufficiently Smoak'd them.
May 13th.
[262.] Whereas it appears to the Selectmen that there is no
provision made in the Law for the restriction they layd the
Auctioners under in March last at the Instance of the Trade of
the Town & as it is probable the General Court at their approach-
ing Session will take up the Matter they have therefore Voted that
the Restriction be taken off.
Boston Ss : At a Meeting of the Selectmen May 15, 1773.
Present.
Mr. Samuel Hartley by his Wife attended and Reports that
Daniel Davis & Benjamin Toby who have been confined at the
Hospital on Account of the Small Pox are perfectly recovered &
may leave the Island with safety, and one Seth Storer belonging
to Saco
Boston, May 15, 1773.
Mr. Samuel Hartley
Mrs. Hartley having Reported to the Selectmen that Daniel
Davis & Benjamin Toby who came in Cap1. Mc.Ewen have been
confined at your Island by the Small Pox are perfectly recovered
from that Distemper & that they may without any danger be per-
mitted to leave the Island, it is therefore the order of the Select-
men that you permit them to leave the Island being first sufficiently
cleansed & a fresh shift of Clothes put on them, provided you arc
satisfied as to the charge you have been at, their Clothes Bedding
&c. must remain on the Island.
By Order of the Selectmen
WILLIAM COOPER Town Clerk.
P.S. Seth Storer belonging to Saco may go home on the same
condition
Boston Ss : At a Meeting of the Selectmen May ^8, 1773.
Present, Messrs.
SELECTMEN'S MINUTES, 1773. 179
Boston, May 28, 1773.
Mr. Samuel Hartley
You having Reported to the Selectmen that you have sufficiently
smoked & cleansed the Sloop St. John [863. ] Cap'. Whitmarsh
late Master and have taken everything out of her liable to retain
Infection, it is our Orders that you suffer her to leave the Island
& the People who come in her, provided you are satisfied as to
their Expence, but not to take their Bedding & Clothes for the
present, see that they have a fresh shift of Clothes.
A Petition of the usual tenor was sent the Governor.
Boston Ss : At a Meeting of the Selectmen May 29, 1773.
Present, Mes8. Scollay, Hancock, Newell, Marshall, Pitts.
Information given of Capt. Hood in the Ship Lydia from Lon-
don, which place she left 6 Weeks ago & that about six Weeks
past a Person died of the Small Pox — She is stopt at Rainsfords
Island & Orders were given Hartley as is usual on such occasions.
Boston Ss : At a Meeting of the Selectmen May 31, 1773.
Present, Mess. Scollay.
Mr. Hartley Reported that Cap'. Hoods Vessel has been so well
smoked and cleansed, that she might be permitted to come up
with safety — A Letter was accordingly given Mr. Hartley with
the necessary directions.
Boston Ss : At a Meeting of the Selectmen. June 2*., 1773.
A.M. Present, Mess. Scollay, Newell, Marshall, Pitts.
Mr. Samuel Hartley
You having Reported to us that you had agreable to our orders
smoked and cleansed . the Ship Lydia & taken out every thing
from between Decks on shore, and done every other thing neces-
sary, so that she may be permitted to come up to Town without
endangering the Inhabitants. It is our Orders that you permit
her to leave the Island, but you must retain the two mea that
have not had the Distemper, till Saturday Night.
By Order of the Selectmen.
WILLIAM COOPER Town Clerk.
A Certificate of the usual tenor was given Hartley for the-
Governor to permit the Ship to come up.
[264.] Boston Ss : At a Meeting of the Selectmen June 2d..
17/3. P.M. Present, Mess.
Ordered, that the Assize of Bread be set at wheat at 6/6 p.
Bushel and bd p. Bushel be allowed to the Bakers for their Charges
Pains & Livelihood, which is computed as follows Viz'.
A 4d. Loaf of Brown Bread 3/4 Wheat & 1/4 Rye Meal
must weigh 2- 4—
A 4d. Ditto not above 1/2 Indian must weigh 3- 0-
Bisket of a Copper price 4- 6-
180 CITY DOCUMENT No. 42.
Voted, that the Town Clerk have a draft for £. 20. Pounds.
John Stutson applys to the Selectmen for liberty to open a
Drain before his House in Greens Lane. Liberty was accord-
ingly granted provided the Ground is made good & the Pavement
restored to the satisfaction of the Selectmen.
Boston Ss : At a Meeting of the Selectmen June 9. 1773 —
Present, Mess™. Newell, Marshall, Austin, Pitts.
Mr. Shubael Hewes Master of Engine N°. 5. — having presented
Daniel Ingersol Junr. as an Engine man for their Company he was
accordingly accepted.
The Selectmen recommend John Loring to the Sessions as a
Measurer of Salt & C'oal in the room of James Eyres deceased.
Boston Ss : At a Meeting of the Selectmen, June 16, 1773.
Present, Messr. Scollay, Newell. Marshall.
Boston Ss : At a Meeting of the Selectmen June 23d. 1773. —
Present, Mess8. Scollay, Marshall, Austin, Wendell, Pitts.
Upon complaint made by Cap'. Dalton & mr. Bass that the
Chimnie of a House in Jolliffs Lane occupied by John Tucker were
insufficient & dangerous — A Warrant was issued impowering
Majr. Daws & Jacob Horner to examine the same & make return.
[265.] Passed upon John Hutchinsons Province Account
amounting as by Account on file to £. 2. 8.
Boston Ss: At a Meeting of the Selectmen, June 25, 1773 —
Present, Mess8. Scollay, Marshall, Austin, Wendell, Pitts.
Application was this Day made to the Selectmen by John Bar-
ret Esq. Mr. Samuel Sloan & James Bailey complaining that Cap'.
Hall has built on an encroachment that he has made on Link Alley
whereby great destruction is made by the narrowness of the way
for Carriages &°. and desire that the Selectmen would take some
legal method that the Lane may be as wide as it has heretofore
been.
Mr. Wibirt complained that he had bought a Servants time of
Cap*. Hemory who appears to be a cripple & therefore desired
that the Captain may be called upon for the security usually re-
quired of those who bring in disabled Persons — whereupon Cap1.
Whitworth was sent for who confirmed the Account of her being a
Cripple — Cap1. Hemery attended, and then engaged to take the
Girl again & carry her with him to Newfoundland.
Boston Ss : At a Meeting of the Selectmen, June 27, 1773.
Present, Mess5. Scollay, Hancock, Newell, Pitts.
Mr. Thomas Amory Owner of the Sloop Molly attended & Re-
ports, That he has a number of Dutch People two of whom
Yesterday were observed to have the Small Pox out upon them
whereupon the following Letters were wrote.
SELECTMEN'S MINUTES, 1773. 181
Boston, June 27, 1773.
Mr. Samuel Hartley
The Sloop Molly Cap'. Rogers from Philadelphia being ordered
to Rainsfords Island on account of the Small Pox. Our Orders
are that you take on shore all the Passengers Bedding & Clothing,
and theu smoke the Vessel, and when you have done it faithfully
Report to us the same when you will have our further directions.
You must keep those who are to have the Small Pox separate
from each other. [266.] As some may not have taken the Dis-
temper
By Order of the Selectmen
WILLIAM COOPER Town Clerk.
Boston June 27, 1773
Cap'. Rogers
You being ordered to the Island on Account of the Small Pox
we have given Mr. Hartley directions to receive all the Passengers
on ehore together with the Bedding Clothing &c. when he is to
smoke the Vessel and then to Report to us his proceedings after
which he will receive our orders from coming up.
By Order of the Selectmen
WILLIAM COOPER Town Clerk.
Boston Ss : At a Meeting of the Selectmen, June 28' 1773 —
Present
The Petition of the following tenor was sent the Governor.
May it please your Excellency
The Briggandine Molly Captain Rogers from Philadelphia hav-
ing been ordered to Rainsfords Island on account of the Small
Pox ; we have examined into the Circumstances of said Vessel and
are of Opinion she may be permitted to leave the Island with
safety to the Inhabitants if your Excellency thinks proper.
We are
Your Excellencys
Most obedient
Humble Servants
JOHN SCOLLAV
JOHN HANCOCK
TIMOTHY NEWELL
THOMAS MARSHALL
Selectmen of Boston.
Boston Ss : At a Meeting of the Selectmen, June 30, 1773.
Present, Mess. Scollay, Austin, Hancock, Newell, Wendell,
Marshall, Pitts.
[267.] Cap'. Franklyne of Engine N°. 9. proposed Samuel
Townsend as an Engine man in the room of Benjamin Burdit,
who was accordingly accepted.
Deacon Newell received of John Grant & Son four pounds as
Interest on Bookers Bond.
Voted, that there be a Visitation of the Free Schools in this
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Town on Wednesday the 7'. of July next and that the following
Gentlemen be invited to accompany the Selectmen therein, and
that they be notified to attend at the Selectmens Chamber at 8.
o Clock in the Morning of said Day in order to proceed on the
Visitation.
The Honble. John Erving Esq.
James Bowdoin Esq.
James Pitts
Du. Winthrop
The Representatives of the Town
The Overseers of the Poor.
The Town Treasurer.
The Revd. Charles Chauncey DD.
Mather Byles DD.
Andrew Eliot DD.
Samuel Cooper DD.
Ebenezer Pemberton DD.
Samuel Mather
John Hurst
John Bacon
Mr. Lothrop
Mr. Howard
Mr. How
Mr. Gorden
William Paine
John Leach
Benje. Goodwin
John Boy n ton
Samuel Eliot
John Scollay
Thomas Brattle
Inches Mason
Coll0. Jackson
Mr. Hill
Ezekiel Goldthwait Esq.
Cap1. Fortesque Veruon
Cap*. Soloman Davis
Benjamin Kent
Joseph Scott Esq.
Cap'. John Bradford
John Adams Esq.
Moses Gill
Dr. Noyes
Jonathan Amory
Dr. Beuje. Church
Cap'. Mackay
Dr. Bulfinch
Dr. Greculeaff
Mr. Josiah Quincy
John Phillips
Mr. Henry Bromfield
Dr. Warren
Major Daws
Michael Ilorner
Henry Laughton
Coll0. Erving
Cap'. Fenton
William Dennie
William Molleneaux
John Miffling
Nath1. Api)leton
Ordered that the Assize of Bread be set at Wheat at 6/ p.
bushel & 6d./ p. Bushell be allowed to the Bakers for their
Charges Pains & Livelihood which is computed as follows
— Viz'. —
lb. oz. dr.
A 4d. Loaf of Brown Bread 3/4 Wheat 1/4 Rye meal
must weigh 2— 4-
a 4d. Ditto not above 1/2 Indian Meal must weigh 3-
Bisket of a Copper price ----- 4-12
[268.] Cap'. Samuel Sloan of Engine N°. 10. apply'd to the
Selectmen for the Premiums allowed by the Town for bringing
their Engine to work first at the Fires which broke out at Su ni-
ne rs in Cold Lane & at Edwards Shop.
Voted, that he have a draft for 2H/8. in this Months draft.
Ordered that Hutchinson & Bryant have a draft for £10. on
account of paving, drawn for £. 10.
Boston Ss : At a Meeting of the Selectmen, July 5, 1773.
Present, Newhall, Scollay, Marshall, Austin, Wendell, Pitts.
SELECTMEN'S MINUTES, 1773. 183
Boston Ss : At a Meeting of the Selectmen July 7, 1773.
Present, Mess8. Scollay, Hancock, Newell, Marshall, Austin,
Wendell, Pitts.
Visitation of the Schools in this Town maintained by the Pub-
lick, which were found to be in good order.
Boston Ss : At a Meeting of the Selectmen July 9, 1773.
Present, Mess. Scollay, Hancock, Newell, Marshall, Austin,
Wendell, Pitts.
Isaac Winslow applys to the Selectmen for liberty to lay a
Drain from his Distill house in Cold Lane to the Mill Pond for his
particular service — Liberty was accordingly granted, provided
the Ground is made good & the Pavement restored to the satis-
faction of the Selectmen.
The Selectmen take into consideration the late Act of the
General Assembly impowering the Selectmen to make an addition
of one or more Vendue masters not exceeding Six.
and the further consideration is referred to Wednesday next.
Boston Ss : At a Meeting of the Selectmen July 15,th. 1773.
Present, Messrs. Scollay, Newhall, Marshall, Austin, Wendell, &
Pitts.
Coll0. Marshall. Wendell & Pitts appointed a Comittee to
view Mr. Tuckers Chimney in Jolliffs Lane.
[269.] Boston Ss : At a Meeting of the Selectmen, July
21, 1773. Present, Mess9. Scollay, Newell, Wendell, Pitts.
The Committee appointed to Survey Mr. John Tuckers Chimnies
Reported, that having carefully examined said Chimnies, it is
their Judgment concerning them ; that they are insufficient and
dangerous.
The Copy of said Warrant for ye Survey, is as follows Viz'.
Boston June [? July?] 23d. 1773.
To Thomas Daws Esq. and Mr. Jacob Horner —
Complaint having been made to us that the Chimnies of a House
in Jolliffs Lane occupied by John Tucker are insufficient and
dangerous — We desire & impower you to survey the Same &
Report to us your Judgment concerning them —
JOHN SCOLLAY
THOMS. MARSHALL.
SAMUEL AUSTIN
OLIVER WKNDELL
JOHN PITTS
Selectmen of Boston
Boston July 25, 1773.
Mr John Tucker
Upon Complaint made by a number of the Inhabitants of the
Town of defects in the Chimnies of the House owned and occu-
pied by your self ; we issued our Warrant for a Survey ; a Copy
of the return made on said Warrant you have above Agreeable to
184 CITY DOCUMENT No. 42.
the direction of the Law in that case made and provided we
hereby warn you not to make any Fire or to suffer any to be made
in said Chimnies till the defects are cured either by a — mending
repairing or rebuilding said Chimnies as you would avoid the
penalty of said Law.
By Order of the Selectmen
WILLIAM COOPEK Town Clerk
The great and General Court having at their last Session im-
powered the Selectmen to make an addition to the present [27O.]
Vendee Masters, provided they do not exceed the number of Ten
in all. Moses Deshon Esq. Cap'. John Bradford Esq. mr. Robert
Gould, mr. William Hunt, mr. William Fallass & mr. Martin
Bicker were chosen.
Boston Ss: At a Meeting of the Selectmen, July 23d. 1773.
Present, Mess. Scollay, Newell, Austin, Wendell, Pitts.
Mr. Hartley attended and informs that the Schooner Volant
Cap1. Nathan Leach from Dominica, arrived at Rainsfords Island
the 22d. Instant with the Small Pox on board, the Captains Pock
has been turned two or three Days, the Mate & one of the hands
have had it before, there is four of the hands still to have the
Distemper. Cargo consists of Molasses, and Cotton Wool.
The following directions were given Mr. Samuel Hartley
Boston July 23d. 1773.
Mr. Samuel Hartley
The Schooner Volant Cap'. Nathan Leach being stopt at your
Island on account of the Small Pox which broke out after they left
Dominica. Our directions are that you take the four hands on
board liable to have it into the Well house on the Island and you
are to receive the sick into the Hospital when its proper for them
to be put on shore. The Cotton must be all taken on shore for
cleansing and airing, and the Vessell must be smoked as soon as
the sick are out of her, let no Persons come on board or leave the
Schooner without our liberty — Report to us your proceedings &
you will then have our further Orders.
By Order of the Selectmen
WILLIAM COOPER Town Clerk
P.S. All the People on the Island who have been cleared of
the Small Pox. may be permitted to leave the Island, provided
they have a fresh shift of Clothes & proceed to the East-
ward— the two Dutch Men may come up ilrst — to-morrow if they
chuse it.
July 21st. The Persons, chosen as Vendue Masters had Licences
delivered to them of the following tenor, excepting Cap'. Bradford
who declines excepting the office. Viz'.
Boston July 27. 1773
Moses Deshon Esq.
Agreable to the power & authority vested [271.] In us the
Subscribers by two Acts of the Great & General Court passed at
their late Sessions for the regulating the Sale of Goods, at publick
SELECTMEN'S MINUTES, 1773. 185
Vendue. "We have appointed you one of the Auchtioners for the
Town of Boston and do hereby grant you full Licence to sell at
publick Vendue Auction or Out-cry in said Town any Goods Wares
& Merchandize whatsoever under the restrictions & limitations
of said Acts for the term of one year and no longer, said term to
commence from the thirty-first of. March last not doubting but that
you will in every respect conduct in this Business agreable to Law,
and as the duty of your Office shall require.
Selectmen of Boston
Boston Ss : At a Meeting of the Selectmen, July 28, 1773.
Present Mess. Scollay, Newell, Austin, Pitts.
Ordered, that the Assize of Bread be set at Wheat @ 6/ p. — &
that 6d. p. bushel, be allowed to the Bakers for their Charges
Pains & Livelihood which is computed as follows. Viz'.
lb. oz. dr.
A 4d. Loaf of Brown Bread 3/4 Wheat ]/4 Rye Meal must
weigh ..... ....--_.._ 2-4
A 4d. ditto not above l/z Indian Meal must weigh - - 3-
Bisket of a Copper price ---------- 4-12
Mr. Collector Hollyday having produced the several Treasurer's
Receipts for the Tax of 1771 — the Town Clerk was directed to
deliver him up his Bond for said year.
Passed upon Bowles & Luckis's Province Account amounting to
£. 3. 6. 8. —as p. Copy on file.
Boston July 28, 1773.
Mr. Samuel Hartley
Sir — You having Reported to us that the Dutch People and
their Children are now well cleansed from the Small Pox, and
that their Bedding Clothing &c. are also well aired & smoked.
Our directions are that you bring them upon the Morrow to the
Hospital at New Boston under the care of mr. Darrington
By Order of the Selectmen
WILLIAM COOPER Town Clerk.
Voted, that Mr. Robert Pierpoint have a draft on the Town
Treasurer for £. 40.
& Hutchinson & Bryant a draft for £. 10.
Boston Ss: At a meeting of the Selectmen July 30, 1773 — •
Present —
Mr. Hartley having Reported that the Schooner Volant. Cap'.
Nathaniel Leach from Dominica with the Small Pox had been so
well smoked & cleansed as that she might come up to Town
with safety to the Inhabitants — the following Letter was sent Mr.
Hartley & a Certificate to the Govern
Boston July 29. 1773.
Mr. Samuel Hartley
You having Reported to us that the Schooner Volent Cap'. Na-
than Leach has been so well smoked & cleansed as that she may
186 CITY DOCUMENT No. 42.
be permitted to leave the Island with safety. Our Orders are
that you permit her to come up with the Molasses, but with
nothing else liable to ret-.un infection such as Cotton Clothes Bed
Bedding etc. you being first satisfied for your charge.
By Order of the Selectmen
WILLIAM COOPER Town Clerk.
[273.] May it please your Excellency
The Schooner Volant Cap*. Nathan Leach from Domenica stopt
at Rainsfords Island on account of the Small Pox, we are of
opinion has been so well smoked & cleansed as that he may be
permitted to leave the Island with safety to the Inhabitants if
your Excellency thinks proper. We are
Your Excellences
Most Obedient
Humble Servants
Selectmen of Boston
Boston July 29. 1773.
His Excellency Thomas Hutchinson Esq.
Boston Ss. At a Meeting of the Selectmen Aug1. 4, 1773.
Present Mess™. Scollay, Marshall, Wendell
Mr. John Lambert hired the Towns Wharff by the North Bat-
tery at Twelve pounds p. Annum to leave an open way to the
Battery, and to put down two Posts at his own charge.
Mr. Curtis presented Benjamin Vesey, Nathaniel Bradley &
Thomas Wheeler as suitable Persons for his Engine Company John
Crosley, Joseph Ford Samuel Hodsden & John mc.Fadden having
been discharged as Engine Men.
Boston Ss. At a Meeting of the Selectmen Aug1. 10, 1773.
A.M. Present Mess8. Scollay, Hancock, Newell, Austin, Mar-
shall, Pitts, Wendell
Agreed to visit Deer Island Fryday next. Boat to set off from
Wheelwrights Wharf. 8. OClock.
[274.] Boston Ss: At a meeting of the Selectmen Aug1. 10
1773 P.M. Present Mess8. Scollay, Hancock, Newell, Marshall,
Austin, Pitts.
Passed upon the Petitions for Retailers of Spiritous Liquors,
and Inholders in this Town as by List on file.
Boston Ss : At a Meeting of the Selectmen Aug*. 11 1773.
Present Mess. Scollay, Newell, Marshall, Austin, Pitts.
Mr. Thomas Crafts Senr. appointed a Sealer of Wood in the
room of Mr. (or majr.) Goldthwait removed out of Town.
Mr. Curtis Master of Engine N — , proposed John Gridley as
an Engine man for his Company, who was accordingly accepted
by the Selectmen.
BOOK FIFTEEN.
[1.] Boston 8s : At a meeting of the Selectmen Aug1. 16,
1773. Present Mess". Scollay, Newell, Austin, Pitts.
Mr. Samuel Hartley Keeper of the Hospital at Rainsfords
Island, having Reported that Cap'. Nathan Leach who has had the
Small Pox, is now so well cleansed as that he might be permitted
to leave the Island with safety to the Inhabitants, together with
his Mother who attended him & their Clothing Bedding &c. — the
following Orders were delivered him.
Boston Aug. 16, 1773.
Mr. Samuel Hartley
You having Reported to us that Cap'. Nathan Leach has been so
well smoked & cleansed since his recovery from the Small Pox to-
gether with his Clothing Bedding &c. as that he may be permitted
to leave the Island with safety to the Inhabitants — Our Orders
are that you continue to air & cleanse him together with the
Clothing &c. untill Thursday when you may permit him & also his
Mother to go for Beverly where they belong. We depend upon
your utmost care and caution with respect to your management
that the Infection still at the Hospital may not be commu-
nicated — Cap1. Leach will satisfy you for the Expeuce he has
occasioned.
By Order of the Selectmen
WILLIAM COOPER Town Clerk
Boston Ss : At a Meeting of the Selectmen, August 18. 1773.
Present Mess". Scollay, Hancock, Newell, Austin, Wendell, Pitts.
The following Commissioner was given Mr. Thomas Crafts ap-
pointed a Sealer of Wood for the North part of the Town — Viz*.
[2,] Boston Ss.
To Thomas Crafts of Boston Gentleman
Greeting
Whereas in and by an Act of the Province of Massachu-
setts Bay, made & passed at the Session of the Great & Gen-
eral Court held by prorogation on the 29th Day of December
1758, Entitled an Act to prevent fraud in Cord Wood exposed
to Salt, We the Subscribers Selectmen of the Town of Boston
are directed and impowered to appoint some meet Persons to be
measurers and Sealers of Wood, and such Fees or Allowance for
their Service as we shall Judge reasonable.
Pursuant therefore to said Law we hereby Appoint you the said
Thomas Crafts to be a measurer and Sealer of all Fire- Wood, or
Wood designed for Fewell commonly called Cord-Wood, that
shall be brought by Water for Sale and lau led on Barretts Wharff
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or any other Wharff or place to the Northward thereof ; And you
are in all things to conform to the direction of the Act aforesaid,
and also an Act passed at a Session of the General Court in 1772
— whereto your office hath relation. And you are to render to us
when requested an exact account of all Fines & Forfeitures that
shall arise by virtue of said Acts. And we here by appoint the
Fees or Allowance for measuring &c. One Penny half penny for
each Cord, which you are to receive & no more.
By Order of the Selectmen
WILLIAM COOPER Town Clerk
Boston August 11, 1773.
[3.] Mr. Treasurer Jeffries was desired to advance £. 3-3-4
to Mr. Thomas Moore, as he is to have a draft next draft Day.
Cap*. William Sutton of Engine N°. 7. presented John Grif-
fith & Benjamin Horton as Engine Men in the room of Jonathan
Rogers & William Hearsey — and they were accordingly accepted.
A Certificate of this Date was given the Town Treasurer, by
the Selectmen, acknowledging he had paid to several Persons
whose Accounts were included in Mr. Sam. Hartleys Province
Account to the amount of £. 62-14-3d. & the Warrant Hartley
received of the Province Treasurer £. 147. 4-7- in his favor
being endorsed to Mr. Treasurer Jeffries the balance on said
Warrant being £. 84. 10.4. — is to be carried to the Credit of
the Town Treasury by said Town Treasurer in the Town Books.
The Town Clerk is directed to write Judge Oliver & Coll0.
Miller, that unless the money is paid or security is given for the
Sums they are indebted on Bond to the Estate of the late MrB.
Brooker, which falls into the hands of the Selectmen as Trustees
for poor Widows &c. — said Bonds will be put in suit at October
Court.
Boston Ss : At a meeting of the Selectmen, Aug'. 25, 1773.
Present Mess™. Scollay, Newell, Marshall, Wendell.
Ordered that the Assize of Bread be set at Wheat @ 5/6 p.
bushel & that 6d. p. Bushel be allowed to the Bakers for their
Charges Pains and Livelihood which is computed as follows,
Viz4.
lb. oz. dr.
A 4d. Loaf of Brown Bread f Wheat £ Rye Meal
must weigh - 2-4-
A 4d. ditto not above J Indian Meal must weigh - - 3-
Bisket of a Copper price - - 5- 2-
Boston Ss : At a meeting of the Selectmen Aug'. 26, 1773.
Present Mess* Scollay, Hancock, Newell, Marshall, Austin, Pitts,
Wendell.
[4.] The Selectmen having considered of the request of a
number of the Butchers for the Stalls lately occupied by Mr.
Sherley deceased. Agreed that Mr. Joseph Smith should have
said Stalls.
A dispute having arisen between William Hyslop Esq. & M™.
SELECTMEN'S MINUTES, 1773. 189
Agnis Procter & John Procter, relative to the Line or Bounds
of their Land near Concert Hall —
Messrs. Thomas Crafts, John Joy, Samuel Dyer, John Knee-
land & Samuel Ruggles were appointed to settle and Adjust the
Line between them & a Warrant was issued of the following
tenor and form —
Boston August 26, 1773.
To Mess". Thomas Crafts, John Kneeland, John Joy, Samuel
Dyer, & Samuel Ruggles — Greeting
Whereas a difference has arisen between William Hyslop Esq.
& Mrs. Agnis Procter & Mr. Procter relative to the Line or Bounds
of their Land near the Orange Tree or Concert Hall.
Pursuant therefore to a Law of the Province we have appointed
and do hereby im power you the said Crafts, Kneeland, Joy,
Dyer, & Ruggles to go upon the Premises, view the same, hear
the Party s contending and Adjust settle & lay out the Line be-
tween them as to you shall then appear to be Just and equitable.
JOHN SCOLLAY
TIMOTHY NEWEL
THOMAS MARSHALL
SAMUEL AUSTIN
JOHN PITTS
Selectmen of Boston
Boston Ss: At a Meeting of the Selectmen Aug'. 27, 1773
Present, Mess". Scollay, Newell, Marshall, Austin, Pitts.
Mr. Jacob Bates a famous Horsman, attended & craves leave
of the Selectmen to erect a Fence in the Common which will in-
close about 160 feet of Ground in order to show his feats in
Horsmanship — his request was not granted.
[5.] Voted, that the Town Clerk have a draft for Twenty
pounds lawful Money — drawn for in last Draft.
Upon complaint of the Bakers August 26' that the price of
Flour was higher then it had been set in the last Assize, the
Selectmen made enquiry as to the price of Flour & the
quantity of Wheat at market, and finding the Bakers, had cause
of complaint.
Ordered., that the assize of Bread be altered, and that the
same be now set at Wheat at 6/ p. bushel & that 6d. p. Bushel
be allowed to the Bakers for their Charges Pains & Livelihood,
which is computed as follows — Viz'.
A 4d. Loaf of Brown Bread f Wheat } Rye Meal
must weigh - - - 2-4-
a 4d. ditto not above £ Indian meal must weigh - -3—
Bisket of a Copper price - -4-12
Boston Ss: At a Meeting of the Selectmen, Aug1, 28, 1773
Present, Mess. Scollay, Newell, Marshall, Austin.
Mr. Hartley Keeper of the Hospital at Rainsfords Island at-
tended and Reports That Yesterday the Schooner Eagle George
Bruce, master, belonging to Coll0. Lee of Marblehead, came to
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the Island from a Fishing Voyage, having the Small Pox on
board, which Distemper they received before they left Marble-
head — they have 9 hands on board, all sick of the disorder ; one
they buried before they arrived — the following Orders were given
the Keeper of the Hospital — Viz1. —
Boston August 28, 1773
Mr. Samuel Hartley
The Schooner Eagle George Bruce Master owned by Coll". Lee
of Marhlehead beiu» now at your Island with the Small Pox —
Our Orders are that you take all the People on shore and use
your utmost endeavors to prevent a communication of the Dis-
temper ; you must therefore suffer no People to go on board the
Schooner, and good care must be taken of any who are not fit to
be removed on shore — Report the state of things as soon as you
can.
By Order of the Selectmen
WILLIAM COOPER Town Clerk
[6.] Boston Ss : At a Meeting of the Selectmen, Septemr. I.
1773. Present, Messr. Scollay, Newell, Marshall, Austin, Pitts.
Boston Ss : At a Meeting of the Selectmen, Septemr. 6, 1773.
Present, Mess". Scollay, Newell, Marshall, Austin.
Mr. Hartley Keeper of Rainsfords Island Hospital having Re-
ported to us that the Schooner Eagle George Bruce master has
been so well smoked as that she may leave the Island with safety,
the following Orders were sent the Keeper of said Hospital,
viz'.
Boston Septemr. 5. 1773.
Mr. Samuel Hartley
You having Reported to us that the Schooner Eagle George
Bruce master sent to your Island on Account of the Small Pox,
has been so well smoked and cleansed as that she may leave the
Island with safety to the Inhabitants — Our Orders are that you
permit Cap1. John Lee of Marblehead to take said Vessel from the
Island you being first satisfied for the Expence you have been put
to in cleansing &e. and if any of the People who are recovered
from the Distemper are in your Opinion so well aired and cleansed
as that they may come off without danger of carrying any Infec-
tion you may permit them provided they have a fresh suit of
Clothes, and you are satisfied for your Expence and trouble.
JOHN SCOLLAY
THOMAS MARSHALL
SAMUEL AUSTIN
JOHN PITTS
Selectmen of Boston
A Letter was sent Coll0. Lee covering a Copy of Orders given
Mr. Hartley.
Boston Ss : At a Meeting of the Selectmen Septemr. 8. 1773.
Present, Mess™. Scollay, Newell, Marshall, Austin, Pitts, Hancock.
The Clark is directed to insert Samuel .Johnson Jonathan Brown
SELECTMEN'S MINUTES, 1773. 191
and Joseph Brad fords name in the Warrant to settle the [7.] Line
between Mr. Hyslop and the Procters Land, together with
Thomas Crafts & Samuel Dyer, they or any three of them to
settle the same and Report.
Boston Ss : At a Meeting of the Selectmen Septemr. 14, 1773.
Present, Mess1". Scollay, Hancock, Marshall, Wendell.
Mr. James Barter appeared and gives information that a Fish-
ing Schooner owned by Joshua Orne of Marblehead, from Canseau
buried her Master John Dolliver of the Small Pox August 6'. and
is now at Rainsfords Island on account of that Distemper, where-
upon the following Orders were given the Keeper of the Hospi-
tal—
Boston Septemr. 14', 1773.
Mr. Samuel Hartley,
The Schooner John Dolliver late Master owned by
Joshua Orne of Marblehead, stop1, at your Island on account of
Small Pox brought in her from Caseau. Our orders are that you
examine into the Circumstances of said Vessel and Report the same
as soon as you can when you will have our further Orders.
You must smoke & cleaase the Vessel as usual.
By Order of the Selectmen
WILLIAM COOPER Town Clerk.
Boston Ss : At a Meeting of the Selectmen Septemr. 15', 1773.
Present, Mess". Scollay, Hancock, Marshall, Wendell.
The Clerk was directed to give Mr. Thomas Moore an Order for
Two pounds eight shillings on A ceo', of work done, to Mr. Treas-
urer Jeffries.
Voted, that Mr. Sumner have a Lease of two Stalls N. 4. &
N. 8. @ p. £. (mem°. to inquire about Scales.)
Agreed with Joshua Davis for a Cellar the North West Corner
of the Town House @ £. 5 p. Annum, June 22d. 1773.
Agreed with Henry Llyd Esq. for a Cellar at the South Side
of the Town House, for £. 6. 13. 4. p. Annum, Aug1. 27', 1773.
(see the 3d. Page forward)
[8.] Boston Ss : At a Meeting of the Selectmen Sept. 21,
1773. Present, Mess1". Scollay, Newell, Marshall, Austin.
The Clerk being absent & it being the time for drawing Six
Petit Jurors for October Court the Selectmen proceeded to choose
— the following Persons were drawn out of the Box — Cap. Jona.
Davis Cap'. Richd. Walker William Rogers John Ruggles Asa
Stoddard Norton Brailsford
Mr. Ware one of the Watch at West Boston waited on the Se-
lectmen requesting that the Watch House might be plaisterd to
make it more comfortable —
Voted that Deacon Newell View the House & see what is
Necessary to be done & have it fortwith Effected —
Application having been made to the Selectmen by Mr. [Vox ?]
for Sundry repairs at Deer Island & they having Sent down Mr.
More & Mr. Tod to see what repairs are Necessary & they hav-
192 CITY DOCUMENT No. 42.
ing reported an Estimate amounting to about £. 17. 0. £B. money
they are therefore ordered to Compleat the Work as soon as may
be the above Estimate is Exclusive of the Stuff that will be
Necessary.
Boston Ss : At a Meeting of the Selectmen Sepr. 29, 1773.
Present, Mess™. Scollay, Hancock, Marshall, Austin, Wendell,
Pitts.
Ordered, that the Assiz e of Bread be set at Wheat @ 6/ p.
bushel, and that 6d. p. Bushel be allowed to the Bakers for their
Charges Pains and Livelihood, which is computed as follows — Viz'.
lb. oz. dr.
A 4d Loaf of Brown Bread ^ Wheat J Rye meal
must weigh - 2 - 4 "
a 4d Ditto not above i Indian meal must weigh 3 - " "
Bisket of a Copper price - 4 "
Mr. Paul Farmer Keeper of the Almshouse was directed to re-
ceive one James Thompson, a poor Sick Stranger, who is not an
Inhabitant of any Town in this Province, neither has he where
withall to support himself — Order signed by Mr. Scolloy, & Mr.
Austin, two of the Selectmen.
[9.J Mr. Hancock & Mr. Wendell appointed to order Repairs
to the Pound & the Gun House.
Mr. Beals of Long Island informs that he has taken into his House
one Jonathan Fessenden his Wife & 2 Children.
Mr. Wendell desired to order Repairs to Master Levels Wall.
Boston Ss : At a Meeting of the Selectmen Septemr. 17. 1773.
Present, Mess". Scollay, Hancock, Marshall. Austin.
Mr. Samuel Hartley Keepei of the Hospital on Rainsfords
Island having Reported that the Schooner John Dolliver
late Master which has been stopt at Rainsfords Island on Account
of the Small Pox has been once smoked, but that the Clothes have
not been yet taken on shoar — the following Orders were given him
— Viz'—
Boston, September 17, 1773.
Mr. Samuel Hartley
You are hereby directed thoroughly to smoke and cleanse the
Schooner John Dolliver late Master. Take all the Clothes
and whatsoever else is liable to Infection on shore, smoke and air
them well — If in your opinion the Schooner may with safety leave
the Island on Monday the 20 Instant you have our permission to
suffer her to depart, but be very careful that nothing goes in the
Vessel that has not been effectually aired.
JOHN SCOLLAY
JOHN HANCOCK
THOMAS MARSHALL
SAMUEL AUSTIN
Selectmen of Boston.
Boston Ss : At a Meeting of the Select men, Octr. 4, 1773.
Present, Mess™. Scollay. Austin, Pitts, Marshall.
SELECTMEN'S MINUTES, 177;>. 193
Mr. Samuel Hartley Reported that John Trask & Joseph Pope
who had been in the Well House three Weeks discovered no [1O.]
Symptom of the Small Pox whereupon the following Orders were
given him — Viz'. —
[Foot-note on page 9 says — Gave the Constables of the Watch
Orders as on file.'}
Boston, October 4, 1773.
Mr. Samuel Hartley
You having Reported to us that two men who come in Cap'.
Dolliver's named John Trask & Joseph Pope who have been in the
Well-house about three Weeks without discovering any Symptom of
the Small Pox may be allowed to leave the Island with safety.
Our directions are that you permit them to depart, being first sat-
isfied for the charge they have occasioned
By Order of the Selectmen
WILLIAM COOPER Town Clerk
The following was delivered the above named Persons for the
Select men of Marblehead — Viz4.
Boston October 4. 1773.
Gentlemen
The Bearers of this Mess : John Trask & Joseph Pope who
came in Cap4. Dollivers Schooner having been confined in the Well
house at Rainsfords Island for three Weeks past during which
time no one Symptom of the Small Pox hjas been discovered upon
either of them. We have permitted said Persons to depart from
the Island for Marblehead Mr. Hartley as well as ourselves imag-
ining they may do it with safety to the Inhabitants.
By Order of the Selectmen,
WILLIAM COOPER Town Clerk.
Gave the 6 Constables of the Watch, Orders dated 1' Ins*, as p.
Copys on file.
Boston Ss : At a Meeting of the Selectmen, October 6, 1773.
Present, Mess™. Scollav, Hancock, Newell, Marshall, Austin,
Wendell.
The Selectmen have appointed George Roulston a Grave Digger
in the Chappel & Common Burying Grounds in the room of Mr.
Bond deceased.
Mr. Paul Farmer was directed by two of the Selectmen Viz'.
Mr. Scollay & Deacon Newell, to receive into the Almshouse on
the Province Account one John Macgraw a sick Stranger [11.]
who has not wherewithall to support himself.
Passed upon Mr. William Grays Province Account amountg by
Copy 0:1 file to £3-8-8.
Mr. Hartley attended & informs the Selectmen that the
Schooner Dolphin — Cap'. Newell from Turks Island with Salt
last from Newbury Port, has been ordered there on account of the
Small Pox — whereupon the following Orders were given him.
194 CITY DOCUMENT No. 42.
Boston Octor. 6, 1773.
Mr. Samuel Hartley
You having Reported to us that the Schooner Dolphin, Cap1.
Newell from Turks Island last from Newbury Port has been sent
to your Island on Account of the Small Pox which has been on
board, Our orders are that you receive into the Well-house those
Persons who have not had the Distemper but may have taken the
Infection & then proceed in smoking the Vessel as in like Cases
advising us of your Proceedure when you will have our further
Orders.
By Order of the Selectmen,
WILLIAM COOPER Town Clerk.
Mr. Josiah Flag having made application to the Selectmen for
leave to make use of Faneuil Hall one Evening, for a Concert of
Vocal & Instrumental Musick Liberty was granted him accord-
ingly-
Mr. Treasurer Jeffries was directed to pay Mess". Hutchinson
& Compy. Twenty pounds in part for paving Work for which he
is to have a draft.
Complaint having been made that the Street near the Store of
Scott & Gill is greatly incumbered by tlieir Grind Stones, a Billet
was sent them desiring that those Grind Stones may be immedi-
ately removed.
Boston Ss : At a Meeting of the Selectmen, Octor. 1773.
Present, Mess". Scollay, Hancock, Newell, Marshall, Austin,
Wendell, Pitts.
The Selectmen having received a Warrant from the Honble.
Judge of Probate for the County of Suffolk to examine into the
Condition & Circumstances of Mre. Sarah Taylor Represented to be a
Non Compos — When [s/c] to the Lodgings of said Tayler & to
other places but she was not to be found.
Boston Ss. At a Meeting of the Selectmen, Octor. 8. 1773.
Present, Mess". -
Mr. Hartley attended and Reports that Cap1. Nowell of the
Schooner Dolphin from Newbury, has been so well smoked &
cleansed as that he may leave the Island with safety — the follow-
ing was delivered mr. Hartley.
Boston October 8, 1773.
Mr. Samuel Hartley
As Cap1. Newell the master of the Schooner now at Rainsford's
Island has had the Small Pox some time past, you may permit
him to leave the Island first cleansing and smoking himself, and
clothing himself with a fresh shift of Apparel -
JOHN SCOLLAY
TIMOTHY NKWKLL
Tuo.M3. MARSHALL
JAMES PITTS
Selectmen of Boston.
SELECTMEN'S MINUTES, 1773. 195
P. S. You may permit Joseph Grimes & Thorn8. Millet who
are got well of the Small Pox to leave the Island, let them be well
cleansed & take with them no other Clothes than they have on
them & let them be well aird — Let Prince — - of Marble head
leave the Island taking good care that he is well cleansed..
Boston Ss : At a Meeting of the Selectmen, Octor. 11, 1773.
Present Mess. Scollay, Newell, Austin, Pitts.
Mrs. Hartley attended & Reported, That Cap1. Nowells Schooner
has been so well smoked & cleansed as that she may leave the
Island with safety to the Inhabitants — whereupon the following
was delivered M". Hartley for her husband — Viz'. —
[13.] Boston October 11. 1773.
Mr. -Samuel Hartley
You having Reported to us that the Schooner Dolphin Cap'.
Nowell has been so well smoked & cleansed as that she may
leave the Island with safety — Our Orders are that you permit
said Vessel to leave the Island on Wednesday next provided
that nothing remains in her liable to retain Infection which has
not been sufficiently aired &c. and that you are first satisfied for
the charge & trouble you have been put to.
By order of the Selectmen
WILLIAM COOPER Town Clerk
The following was also delivered for the Governor
May it please your Excellency
The Schooner Dolphin Cap1. Nowell stopt at Rainsfords Island
on account of the Small Pox has been so well smoked and
cleansed as that in our Opinion she may be permitted to leave
the Island, with safety to the Inhabitants if your Excellency
thinks proper.
We are
your Excelleucys Most obedient Humble Servts.
JOHN SCOLLAY
TIMOTHY NEWELL
SAMUEL AUSTIN
JOHN PITTS
Selectmen of Boston
Boston October 11, 1773.
His Excellency Thomas Hutchinson Esq.
Boston Ss : At a Meeting of the Selectmen, Octor. 13, 1773.
Present, Messrs. Scollay, Austin, Wendell, Pitts.
Received of John Winslow Esq. one of the Executors to M".
Brookers Will, a Bond of Samuel Stearns, Timothy Boutell &
Rufus Houghton. for the payment of £. 80 — with Interest,
dated 20'. of Septem'. 1773 — for which the Selectmen gave him
a Receit.
[14.] Ordered that the Assize of Bread be set at Wheat at 6/8
p. Bushel and that 6d. p. Bushel be allowed to the Bakers for
their Charges Pains & Livelihood, which is computed —
196 CITY DOCUMENT No. 42.
lb. oz. dr.
A 4d. Loaf of Brown Bread ^ Wheat £ Rye meal must
weigh -- .-.-..
a 4<i. Ditto not above £ Indian Meal must weigh
Bisket of a Copper price. ----.----
Passed upon Samuel Hartleys Province Account amounting to
£.62-ll/-
Boston Ss : At a Meeting of the Selectmen, Octor. 14. 1773.
Present Mess". Scollay, Hancock, Newell, Wendell, Pitts.
Mr. Hartley attended & Reported to us that the Schooner
Second Attempt Cap1. Philip Mohise owned at Marblehead is ar-
rived at Rainsfords Island on account of the Small Pox on board
whereupon the following was delivered Mr. Hartley.
Boston October 14. 1773.
Mr. Samuel Hartley
You having Reported to us that the Schooner Second Attempt
Cap1. Philip Mohise owned at Marblehead is arrived at Rainsfords
Island on account of the Small Pox which has broke out on board.
Our Orders are that you take out the sick People into the Hospital &
those who are liable to the Distemper into the Well-house & then
proceed in smoking & cleansing the Vessell & Clothing with any-
thing else liable to retain Infection & Report to us again when you
will have our further Orders —
By Order of the Select men
WILLIAM COOPER Town Clerk
Coll0. Hancock, Mr. Scollay & Newell a Committee to direct as
to the Fishermans Stalls, which may be thought proper to be al-
lowed on the Market Square.
Boston Ss : At a Meeting of the Selectmen Octor. 15. 1773.
A. M. Present, Messrs. Scollay, Newell, Austin, Pitts.
[15.] Mr. Hartley attended & Reports, that the Schooner
Second Attempt Philip Mohise Master has been so well smoked
and cleansed as in his Opinion she may leave the Island with
safety to the Inhabitants — the following Orders were given —
Boston October 15. 1773.
Mr.. Samuel Hartley
You having Reported to us that the Schooner Second Attempt
Philip Mohise master has been so well smoked & cleansed as in
your Opinion she may leave the Island with safety to the In-
habitants. Our Orders are that you permit said Vessel to leave
the Island tomorrow being first satisfied as to the charge you have
been at & not suffering anything liable to retain Infection to
remain in her.
By Order of the Selectmen
WILLIAM COOPER Town Clerk
P. S. You must continue smoking & cleansing the Vessel
till she sails.
SELECTMEN'S MINUTES. 1773. 197
Boston October lf>. 1773
Mr. Procter
A Son of yours named Charles Procter being now in the Alms
house in this Town on account of his being distracted, we give
you this notice that you may take immediate measures to remove
him from thence & to defrey the Town for the charge he may oc-
casion
By Order of the Selectmen
WILLIAM COOPER Town Clerk
Boston October 15. 1773
Gentlemen
You have inclosed a Letter to the Father of Mr. Charles Procter
an Inhabitant of your Town, who is so disordered in his Senses,
as to be confined and taken care of in our Almshouse- If the
Father should not immediately remove his Son we desire that we
would take measures therefor, as after this notice your Town will
be answerable for the charge that has & may arise for his keep-
ing &c.
By Order of the Selectmen,
WILLIAM COOPEK Town Clerk
[16.] The Selectmen having Received a Warrant from the
Honble. Judge of Probates for the County of Suffolk, to examine
into the Condition & Circumstances of Sarah Tayler Repre-
sented by her Friends as a Person Non Compos — this Day made
the following Return on said Warrant — Viz1 —
Boston October 15, 1773.
We the Subscribers in pursuance of the within Warrant have
seen Mrs. Sarah Tayler & carefully examined into the condition
& circumstances of said Person and would now Report. That
in our Opinion she is so frequently in a state of Distraction as
renders her unfit to take care of her Person & Affairs —
JOHN SCOLLAY
TIMOTHY NEWELL
SAMUEL AUSTIN
JOHN PITTS
Selectmen of Boston
To the Honbte. Poster Hutchinsou Esq.
Judge of Probate &c.
Boston October 15, 1773.
Gentlemen
These are to acquaint you that one Joseph Clark of your Town
who is in a very declining state & unable to proceed home, has
been sent to our Almshouse & if he should continue any
time the charge must by Law be defrayed by the Town where he
has an Inhabitancy, unless he or his Friends will take care to
defrey the charge of his keeping &' . We are told lie has a Mother
& a Brother in Cape Ann whose Circumstances we are not ac-
quainted with. Perhaps upon your informing them of his dan>
198 CITY DOCUMENT No. 42.
gerous situation, they may take some other way to provide for
him
By Order of the Select men
WILLIAM COOPKH Town Clerk
Mem0, the Person not being tit to be removed : — this Letter
was not sent.
Boston Ss : at a Meeting of the Selectmen, Octr 15, 1773.
P. M. Present, Messr. Scollay, Austin.
Dr. Whitworth was directed by Mr. Scollay to take care of one
Joseph Clark of Cape Ann, who is sick, at [17.] The House of the
Widow*Robinson & unfit to be removed & the following Letter was
sent to Cape Ann.
Boston Octor. 15, 1773.
Gentlemen
This is to acquaint you that one Joseph Clark of your Town is
dangerously ill at a House in their Town being so low as to make
it unsafe to remove him to the Almshouse we have directed a
Doctor to attend him & have engaged the Widow Woman whose
House he is at to take proper care of him assuring him she shall
be paid for his Nursing Board &c. We are told he has a
Mother &c. a Brother at Cape Ann if their circumstances are
good suppose they will defrey this charge but if not we shall ex-
pect a Reimbursement from your Town
By Order of the Selectmen
WILLIAM COOPER Town Clerk.
To,
The Gentlemen the Selectmen of Cape Ann.
Boston Ss : At a Meeting of the Selectmen, Octor. 16, 1773.
Present, mess1"8. Scollay, Marshall, Austin, Pitts.
Joseph Coffin Pilot of Cap'. Nowells Schooner from Newbury
who left the vessel without leave from the Selectmen, while she
lay at Rainsfords Island — appeared, and delivered Letters from
the Selectmen of Newbury & Tristam Dalton Esqrs. & from
what was wrote & an enquiry into the Circumstances of the Vessel
when he left it, — apprehending the Pilot to be an honest Man,
as well as poor & that there will be no danger in his return to New-
bury, the Selectmen concluded not to send him to Rainsfords
Island, but to let him go back to Newbury, after he was well
reprimanded & admonished for his Offence against the Laws, & the
following Letter was delivered him fov the Selectmen of New-
bury, Viz'.
[18.] Boston October 16. 1773.
Gentlemen
We have received yours p. Joseph Coffin & have inquired of
Cap'. Nowell the situation of his Vessel when the Pilot came on
board and from his account of the matter we are of Opinion,
there can be no danger to the Inhabitants from the Pilots
leaving the Vessel ; he has indeed been guilty of breaking a Law,
which guards the health & lives of the People ; and was it not
SELECTMEN'S MINUTES, 1773. 199
in compassion to his Family, we should have directed, that he
might be prosecuted for his great offence notwithstanding his
pleas, that it was done thro' ignorance of the Law, — or at least
have ordered him to Rainsfords Island again ; but from the char-
acter given him, we have permitted him to return to Newbury
Port, he having assured us, that in case he should perceive any
Symptoms of the Small Pox, as he may possibly have received the
Infection, he will immediately acquaint you there with that he
may be removed to such a place as you may direct to prevent a
communication of the Distemper.
By Order of the Selectmen
WILLIAM COOPER Town Clerk.
To
The Gentlemen the Selectmen of Newbury Port.
Boston Ss: At Meeting of the Selectmen, Octor. 20, 1773.
Present, Mess. Scollay, Newell, Austin, Marshall.
Mr. Abraham Savage had his Bond for 1771, as a Collector, de-
livered up to him by the Order of the Select men.
The following Return was made on the Warrant issued for
running the Line beteen William Hyslop Esq. & the Widow Proc-
ter &c. which Warrant &c is on file —
In pursuance of the within Warrant to us directed — We the Sub-
scribers have upon the Premisses. Viewed the same heard the
Partys as also Meletiah Bourn Esq. who appeared as Attorney to
Cap'. Charles Procter of Hallifax, to whom the House nnd Land
now improved by the within named Agnis Procter descends at her
decease. And having fully and maturely considered of the Mat-
ters in dispute [19.J Between them. Are of Opinion that the Line
between the Lands of the said William Hyslop Esq. & of Mess™.
Procters is & ought to run upon a straight Line from the middle of
the thickness of the Brick Wall of an Out Kitchen belonging to
Mr. William Turner ; to the lower Corner within two Inches of the
Brick Wall of the House of Isaac Smith Esq., so that a Plank
Fence may run flush with the face or outside of the Wall ; Witness
our Hands this 18' Day of September, A.D. 1773.
THOMAS CRAFTS
JOSEPH BRADFORD
JONATHAN BROWN
SAMUEL JOHNSON
M . Benj°. [ ? ] Gray a Collector of Taxes for 1773 appeared &
proposed Mr. Richard Salter & Mr. Thomas Leaveret the Bondsmen
for last year, for his Bondsmen for the present year as a Collector
of Taxes who were accepted by the Selectmen.
Mr. Edward Hollyday appeared and proposed Mr. Martin Brim-
mer & John Winslow Esq. for his Bondsmen as a Collector the
present year, who were accepted by the Selectmen.
Mr. Abraham Savage appeared & proposed Mr. Archibald Mc.
Neil & Mr. Nicholas Bones as Bondsmen for the faithful discharg
of his duty as a Collector of Taxes for 1773 who were accepted p.
the Selectmen.
200 CITY DOCUMENT No. 42.
The Selectmen have agreed to meet at their Chamber with Mr.
Pierpoint; Fryday next 4. o clock, P.M.
Boston Ss: At a Meeting of the Select men, Octor. 22d. 1773.
Present, Mess1"9. Scollay, Newell, Marshall, Austin, Pitts.
Mr. Hartley having Reported respecting some People at the
Hospital, that they might leave it with safety, the following was
delivered Mr. Hartley.
Boston, Octor. 22a, 1773.
Mr. Samuel Hartley
You having Reported to us that Samuel Seward, John Harrison
& Phillip Trask who have passed thro' the Small Pox at Rains-
fords Island, are now quite recovered from the Distemper & are
so well smoked & cleansed as that the}' may leave the Island with
safety to the Inhabitants — Our Orders are that you permit them
to leave the Island they first securing you for the [2O.] charge
they have occassioued & providing for themselves fresh Suits of
Clothes as their other things must remain for further airing &c.
By Order of the Selectmen
WILLIAM COOPER, Town Clerk.
Boston Ss : At a Meeting of the Selectmen, Octor. 27. 1773.
Present, Mess". Scollay, Hancock, Newell, Marshall, Austin,
Wendell, Pitts.
Mr. Henderson a Collector of Taxes for the present year pro-
posed Cap'. Job Prince & Mr. Thomas Cairnes as Bondsmen for
his duty for Collecting the Tax of 1773 — who were approved of
by the Selectmen.
.The Collectors had a Certificate for the Assessors that they had
given Security to the Selectmen for the faithful discharge of their
duty & had been sworn as the Law directs — their Bonds except-
ing Mr. Henderson's which is not yet executed having been re-
ceived examined & approved by the Selectmen.
Ordered, that the Assize of Bread be set at Wheat @ 6/8 p.
bushel and that 6d. p. Bushel be allowed to the Bakers for their
Charges Pains & Livelihood which is computed as follows — Viz1.
lb. oz. dr.
A 4d. Loaf of Brown Bread $ Wheat J Rye Meal must
weigh -- 2-4"
a 4d. ditto not above £ Indian Meal must weigh - 3-" "
Bisket of a Copper price 4-5
Passed upon Bowles & Luckis's Province Account amounting to
£. 6. as p. Copy on file.
Deacon Newell desired to procure 3 doz. Candlesticks made of
Tin in a handsome manner, the Candlesticks now in use being bor-
rowed of churches.
Mr. Scollay & Mr. Austin a Committee to view the end of Fleet
Street leading to Scarlets Wharff.
Mr. Jacob Bucknam having apply'd for leave to set up Posts in
Dock Square, in order to erect a Scales for weighing Provisions &c.
SKLKCTMKX'S MINTTKS, 177-">. 201
Mr. Scollay, Newell, & Marshall a Commee. to act thereon as they
shall think proper.
Mr. Wendell & Mr. Pitts a Coinm0. to get a Passage for Phila-
delphia for one Ewins. now on b'1. a man of War.
[31.] Boston March 27, 1773.
Gentlemen
Inclosed you have a Copy of the Account brought against this
Town, for the Board Nursing burial &c. of Mr. Joseph Clark, of
Cape Ann, deceased amounting to £4-11-6, which charge we
look upon as reasonable ; and desire you will Order payment to be
made our Treasurer Mr. David Jeffries as soon as may be.
By Order of the Selectmen
WILLIAM COOPER Town Clerk
To the Gentlemen, Selectmen of Gloucester.
Boston October 27. 1773.
Thomas Seymore Esq.
Martha Howard who lived & died in the Alms house in this
Town was possessed of 58 Acres of Land in the Town of Farming-
ton, and this Town we suppose has the best right to her Estate as
she lived at the Towns charge a long time, more over some Persons
2 re desirous of purchasing the said Land and have offered to give
the value of it & for that purpose have desired Mr. Ozias Pettibone
to procure a Quit-Claim Deed from the Selectmen, but as we are
unacquainted with the value of the Land must desire the favor of
you to make enquiry about it — the inclosed Record may serve
you for that purpose, and your care and trouble shall be duly ac-
knowledged.
By Order of the Selectmen
WILLIAM COOPER Town Clerk
Boston Ss : At a Meeting of the Selectmen Novemr. 3, 1773.
Present, Mess™. Scollay, Hancock, Marshall, Pitts, Wendell.
Majr. Barber apply'd to the Selectmen for Flag Halliards & 3£
doz. Handspikes, and he was directed to procure them.
Boston Ss : At a Meeting of the Selectmen Novemr. 4, 1773.
Present, Mess™. Scollay, Hancock, Newell, Marshall, Austin
Pitts.
[22.] The Selectmen having received a Petition from a number
of the Inhabitants praying that a Town Meeting may be called imme-
diately for the purpose set forth in their Petition, whereupon,
Voted, that the Town Clerk issue his Warrant for a Town
Meeting Fryday next 10 O'Clock.
Boston Ss : At a meeting of the Selectmen Novemr. 10 1773.
Present, Messrs. Scollay, Hancock, Newell, Marshall, Pitts.
Mr. John Procter, master of the Writing School in Queen Street,
having in the Providence of God deceased the last Week, and
application being made to the Selectmen by the Parents &
Guardians of the Scholars belonging to that School, that mf.
202 CITY DOCUMENT No. 42.
James Carter who has long acted as Usher under the late Mr.
Procter, might be appointed Master of said School — The Select-
men took this matter into consideration, and by their Vote have
appointed said Carter Master of the School in Queen Street, till
the Town should order otherwise.
Mr. Holbrook master of the Writing School in the Common &
Mr. Carter the master Elect for the School in Queen Street having
recommended Mr. Abiah Holbrook a Young Man near of Age as a
suitable Person to be Usher at Mr. Carter's School — the Select-
men sent for him, and upon discoursing with the young Man,
thought proper to appoint him Usher, for said School.
The Selectmen have Agreed to Induct Mr. Carter as Master of
the Writing School in Queen street on Fryday next at 9. O'Clock.
in the Forenoon.
Boston Ss : At a Meeting of the Selectmen, Novemr. 17, 1773.
Present, Mess". Scollay, Hancock, Marshall, Wendell, Pitts.
Mr. Samuel Hartley having Reported, the following was
given him.
Boston, Novemr. 17, 1773.
Mr. Samuel Hartley
You having Reported to us that Philip Nye, Joseph Rounde and
Emanuel Seward who came in Cap'. Whites \ressel are now suffi-
ciently smoked and cleansed so as they may leave the Island with-
out danger of communicating the Small Pox — Our Orders are that
you may permit them to depart being first satisfied for the expence
they have occasioned ; the three packs of Wool must be opened and
air'd before leave will be given to take them away, & you must
take care that there is no needless waste in doing it : the three men
must have a fresh suit of Clothes.
By Order of the Selectmen
WILLIAM COOPER Town Clerk
A Petition having been received from a number of Inhabitants
praying that a Town Meeting may be immediately called on ac-
count of the Tea expected.
The Town Clerk was directed to issue Notifications for a meet-
ing at 10 OClock Thursday morning. Copy of Warr1. &c. on file.
Mr. Scollay, Coll0. Hancock & Coll0. Marshall a Committee to
inspect the Towns Arms and call in those that they are leut.
Boston Ss : At a Meeting of the Selectmen, Novemr. 24, 1773.
Present, Mess". Scollay, Hancock, Newell, Marshall, Pitts.
Boston Ss : At a Meeting of the Selectmen, Novr. 27, 1773.
Present, Mess". Scollay, Hancock, Newell, Marshall, Austin,
Wendell, Pitts.
At the request of Mr. Jonathan Clark one of the Consignees of the
Tea exported by the East India Company the Selectmen met at 4
OClock P.M. present the whole Board. Mr. [24.] Jonathan Clark
together with his Brother Mr. Isaac Winslow Clark, appeared, Mr.
SELECTMEN'S MINUTES, 1773. 203
Jonathan Clark then said that lie found that his Fellowtownsmen had
entertained a very unfavourable opinion of him on account of the
Tea, that was reported to be consigned to him & Comp*'. from the
India Company in London, he declared that the Consignment was
not of his seeking that he was entirely clear of the matter, and
that it was very disagreeable to him — that in order to restore
tranquillity to the Town, and that he might stand in a favourable
light with the Town, he was willing to do everything that could in
Justice be required of him; The Selectmen then informed him
that from what they could collect from the People abroad, nothing
would satisfy the Inhabitants but reshippiug of the Tea to Lon-
don, he objected the impracticability of this measure. The Select
men held up to him that nothing short of that would be satisfac-
tory, and likewise the dreadful consequences that must in all prob-
ability insue on its not being done. After much discoursing with
the Selectmen on the subject he absolutely promised this ; that
when the Tea arrived nothing underhanded should be done, that
the Tea should not be taken out off the Vessel or disposed of in
any shape at all ; that so soon as the Vessel or Vessels should ar-
rive with the Tea he would immediately hand in proposals to the
Selectmen to lay before the Town, that he could not now do it as
he did not know what particular Orders he might receive from the
Shippers which particular Orders they had wrote him would accom-
pany the Tea.
Boston Ss: At a Meeting of the Selectmen, Novr. 28, 1773.
Sabbath Day, Present.
[25.] The Select men having information that Cap'. Hall in
a Ship from London with Tea on board from the East India Com-
pany Consigned Messr. Clark, and others met at this time in expecta-
tion of hearing from Mr. Clark — having waited some time, they
then sent to his dwelling House and were informed that he was not
in Town —
The Board then Adjourned till after Divine Service.
Boston Ss : At a Meeting of the Selectmen, Novr. 28, 1773.
In the evening, Present Messrs.
Having met according to Adjournment, after waiting sometime
in expectation of hearing from Mr. Clark, they again sent to his
Dwelling house as also to the Houses of some of his Relations,
when they were informed that he was out of Town, neither did
they know where he was gone ; they also sent to the House of
Mr. Benjamin Faneuil another of the Consignees to inform him
that if he had any thing to propose to the Selectmen which he would
have laid before the Town they were then sitting — the Messenger
was told that he was not in Town — the Meeting was then broke
up.
. Boston Ss: At a Meeting of the Select men Decemr. 1,1773.
Present, Mess. Scollay, Marshall, Newell.
Mr. John Richardson applys for two Men for Engiue N. l..aud
204 CITY DOCUMENT No. 42.
offers James Baird & Josiah Brown in the room of John Ballard
Junr. and John Brown.
The following was given the Keeper of Hospital —
Boston Decem'. 2, 1773
Mr. Samuel Hartley
You may permit the three following Persons viz. John Chapman,
John Seward, <fc Patrick McDaniel [26.] To leave the Island pro-
vided they have a fresh suit of Clothes that they are well cleansed
and clear of Infection of the Small Pox, also the Boy belonging
to Capt. Newell.
JOHN SCOLLAY
TIM°. NEWELL
THOMS. MARSHALL
Mr. Barrets Rent commences Decr. 6, 1773, for his House
Boston Ss : At a Meeting of the Selectmen, Decemr. 7.
Present, Messr. Scollay, Austin, Marshall, Wendell.
Ordered, that the Assize of Bread be set at Wheat at f p.
Bushel and that 6d. p. Bushel be allowed the Bakers for their
Charges Pains & Livelihood, which is computed as follows —
Viz1.
lb. oz. dr.
A 4d. Loaf of Brown Bread f Wheat £ Rye Meal
must weigh 2- 4
a 4d. Ditto not above \ Indian Meal must weigh 3-
Bisket of a Copper Price - -4-5
Deacon Newell received of Peter Oliver by the hand of Mr.
Moses Gill, as part Interest on O. Bond to the late Mrs. Brookers
Forty-two pounds lawful money. Received about the 14 of
Novemr. last.
Vcted, that the Widow Mary Mayes have a draft for 30/. being
three Months Rent of the Ground on which the Hay Scales stands,
ending the 3d. of Novemr. at which time the Lease expires.
The following Order, was given Mr. Hartley Keeper of the
Hospital — viz' .
Boston Decemr. 7, 1773.
Mr. Samuel Hartley
You having Reported to us, that this Day the Briggandine Bea-
ver Hezekiah Coffin master arrived from London at Rainsfords Is-
land having had the Small Pox on board during the passage — but
that all are well & none of the People liable to take the Distemper.
It is our Orders that you take everything from between Decks and
smoke and cleanse the Vessel sufficiently, and then [27.] Report to
us. She has Hemp between Decks, which you must receive on shore,
and air — As Cap1. Coffin and a Passenger are desirous of com-
ing to Town — you may bring them up, they cleansing themselves
& having a fresh shift of Clothes, let the Letters be brought up
after being well smoked, let no one leave the Vessel without our
Orders.
By Order of the Select men
WILLIAM COOPER Town Clerk
SELECTMEN'S MINUTES, 1773. 205
Boston Ss : At a Meeting of the Selectmen, Decernr. 7. 1773.
In the Evening Present, Mess. Scollay, Newell, Austin.
Boston Ss : At a Meeting of the Selectmen, DecenV. 8. 1773.
Present, Mess. Scollay, Hancock, Newell, Austin, Wendell, Pitts.
Mr. Hartley Keeper of the Hospital at Rainsfords Island having
Reported with respect to Cap'. Coffins Vessel the Beaver the fol-
lowing Orders were given him, Viz'.
Boston Decemr. 8. 1773.
Mr. Samuel Hartley
Our directions are that you take the whole of the Tea from
between Decks upon the Deck of the Briggandine. if the Weather
be fair let it lay on the Deck the whole Day to be aired, and at
Night see it put between Decks again, and you with the two Men
you are ordered to take down with you are to remain on board
during the time the Tea is on Deck and on no account to absent your-
selves, and by no means suffer one chest of Tea to be landed or
taken away by any one. if any attempt should be made you are
immediately to dispatch a Messenger to inform the Selectmen
thereof. With respect to the other Articles between Decks,
agreable to your former Orders you are to take them on shore to
air & cleanse them, and must smoke & cleanse the Vessel as
soon as may be, which being effected you are to make Report,
that our Orders may issue for the Vessels coming to Town.
By Order of the Select men
WILLIAM COOPER Town Clerk
[28.] Cap*. Sharp of Engine N. proposed Henry Swift as a
suitable Person for his Company, in the room in the room (sic) of
William Brown — and said Swift appearing, he was accordingly
approved of by the Selectmen.
Voted, that Cap'. Sharp of Engine N°. who has applyd for
the premium allowed by the Town, for working first upon the Fire
which lately broke out m Charter Street, have a draft on the Town
Treasurer for the same,
drawn for in Novr. draft. see below.
Boston Ss: At a Meeting of the Selectmen, Novr. 15, 1773.
Present Messrs. Scollay, Hancock, Newell, Austin, Wendell, Pitts.
The following was sent to the Assessors.
Gentlemen
It is our opinion that the following Persons Inhabitants
of other Towns in this Province ought to be taxed here for the Real
Estate they Occupy, and the Business they do here, it being
agreeable to Law — Viz'.
The Honble. James Russell Esq.
Ralph Inman Esq.
Mr. Joseph Palmer
Elisha Doane Esq.
Mr. Francis Rotch Esq.
206 CITY DOCUMENT No. 42.
William Thompson Esq.
Alexander Bryrner
We are Gentlemen Your humble Servants
JOHN SCOLLAY
JOHN HANCOCK
TIMOTHY NEWELL
OLIVER WENDELL
JOHN PITTS
Selectmen of Boston
To
The Assessors of the Town of Boston.
Boston Ss: At a Meeting of the Selectmen, Decemr. 13, 1773.
Present, Mess. Scollay, Newell.
Mr. Hartley Reported that the Briggandme Beaver Cap1. Coffin
was so well smoked & cleansed as that she might leave the Island
with safety, whereupon the following was given Mr. Hartley and
a Certificate given the Captain for the Governor.
Boston December 13d. 1773.
[29.] Mr. Samuel Hartley
You having Reported to us that the Briggnc. Beaver Cap'.
Coffin stopt at Ramsfords Island on account of the Small
Pox is now so well smoked and cleansed as that she may
be permitted to leave the Island with safety to the Inhabitants.
Our Orders are that you suffer said Vessel to depart provided
you are satisfied for the Expence she has occasioned. The Hemp
and other things landed must be kept till our further Orders.
By Order of the Selectmen
WILLIAM COOPER Town Clerk.
May it please your Excellency
The Briggne. Beaver Cap1. Coffin now at Rhode Island on
account of the Small Pox has been so well smoked and cleansed
as that in our opinion she may be permitted to leave the Island
with safety to the Inhabitants if your Excelly. thinks proper.
We are Your Excellencys Most obed'. Humble Servts.
Selectmen of Boston
Boston, Decemr. 13. 1773.
His Excellency Thorn8. Hutchinson Esq.
Boston Ss: At a Meeting of the Selectmen, Decr. 18. 1773.
Present, Mess". Scollay, Newell, Austin, Pitts.
The following was given the Keeper of Rainsfords Island in
consequence of his Report made to the Selectmen.
Boston DecenT. 18, 1773.
Mr. Samuel Hartley
You having Reported that the Hemp which came in the Beaver
cap'. Coffin from London has been so well smoked and cleansed
as that the same may be allowed to be carried off your Island
with safety to the Inhabitants — Our Order is [3O.] That you per-
SELECTMEN'S MINUTES, 1773. 207
mit said Hemp to be taken away on Monday next being first
satisfied for the charge.
JOHN SCOLLAY,
TIMOTHY NEWELL,
SAMUEL AUSTIN,
JOHN PITTS
Boston Ss : At a Meeting of the Selectmen, Decr. 20, 1773.
Present, Mess. Scollay, Newell, Marshall, Austin.
In consequence of a Report from the Keeper of the Almshouse
the following was given him.
Boston Decemr. 20, 1773.
Mr. Samuel Hartley
The Briggne. Lydia Thomas Collier from Bilboa being stopt at
Rainsfords Island on account of three Persons having had the
Small Pox on Board also the Schooner Success Cap1. Ignatius
Webber from St. Lucar order'd to said Island having three of his
People who had the Small Pox — Our Orders are that you having
Reported to us that you had so well smoked & cleansed those
Vessels as that they might now leave the Island with safety, that
you accordingly permit them to depart after you have been satis-
fied .for the charge — the Briggandine for Marblehead and the
Schooner for Cape Ann.
By Order of the Selectmen
WILLIAM COOPER Town Clerk
Boston Ss: At a Meeting of the Selectmen, Decr. 22d. 1773.
Present Mess. Newell, Marshall, Austin, Pitts.
Patrick Doudell was sent to the Almshouse by Mr. Scollay
& Mr. Pitts, he being an infirm Stranger & not having wherewith-
all to support himself.
Passed upon Mr. Joseph Nowells Province Accounts & for
Repairs of Hartleys Boat including Mr. Hews, Bowles & Luckis,
Wendel, & Harris's Acco'. all am1, to £. 84-7-6 as p.
Copy on file.
[31.] Boston Ss : At a Meeting of the Selectmen, Decr 29.
1 773. Present Messr. Scollay, Newell, Marshall, Austin, Wendell,
Pitts.
Mr. Norcrost Master of Engine N°. applys for the Province
allowed by the town for bringing their Engine to work first at the
Fire that lately broke out at Mrs. Minots house in Southwicks
Court — which was granted him accordingly.
drawn for.
Ordered that the Assize of Bread be set at Wheat at 6/8 bushel
and that 6d. p. Bushel be allowed to the Bakers for their Charges
Pains and Livelihood, which is computed as follows, Viz1.
Ibfl. oz. dr.
A 4d. Loaf of Brown Bread f Wheat £ Rye meal
must weigh 2 - 4 -
a 4d. ditto not above £ Indian Meal must weigh 3
Bisket of a Copper price " 4—6
208
CITY DOCUMENT No. 42.
Mr. John Knecland informs that one Elizabeth Lewis came to
his House as a maid, from Cape Codd.
Boston Ss : At a Meeting of the Selectmen, Jany. 5, 1774.
Present, Mess". Scollay, Hancock, Marshall, Austin.
Passed upon Oliver VVendells Province Accounts amounting to
£. 3-6/ as by Copy on file.
Deacon Newell received of sundry Persons the interest on their
Bonds being Mrs. Brookers money. Viz.
Onesip. Tileston £. 3-
John Gran^ 4-
Joseph A on 2-
Peter Oliver Esq.
George Minot
42
12
£. 63.
Distributed as follows -
-Viz1.
V
( Mrs. Thomson
J. Lillice Young
( Mary Collins
£. 3-
" 12
1-4
Widow Coleman
Mary Biggs
"3
f
0)
K
( Negro Phillis
-| Widow Colman -
C Widow Russell -
- 1-4
. 1-4
- 1-16
Widow Wise -
Widow Chapel
Widow H utter
Carried
~
9)
] M". Leblond - -
£. 2-8
Widow Downe -
£. 1-4
18
6-18
- 1-16
- .1-16
- 1-16
£.
- £. 1-16
a 4 Mrs. Lovel ... 1-16 Mrs. Henshaw
1-16
•-G \ Widow Wakefield 2-8 M". Chaseau
Mrs. Gibbons 1-4 M". Hankins
™. Wendell
Mre. Lee
j Mr8. Nichols
53 (-
[32.]
% ( Mre. Ray
3 J Mr8. Bass
jg (.Mrs. Balland
Newell— Mre. Whitcomb -
^ fMre. Delaplace
-a I Mra. Fowle - -
M™. Empson -
.M". Varney -
1-16
3-
Mrs. Oliver
Mrj. Loring
6-16 Mrs. Chock ley
Mrs. Muggerage
Mrs. Golpin
1-10
1-4
-18
1_4 C. Mre. Wardell
Bro1. over - - -
£. 1-10 Mrs. Winslow - -
2-8 Mr9. Butter - - - •
1-4 M". Nuttage - - -
in all ...
2-8
1-16
1-16
£. 1-16
2-8
£. 63-
the whole was distributed
SELECTMEN'S MINUTES, 1774. 209
Boston Ss : At a Meeting of the Selectmen Jany. 12, 1773.
Present, Messrs. Scollay, Newell, Austin, Wendell, Pitts.
Mr. Eliot & Mr. Clough complain of a Fire-place at a Shed in
Black horse Lane near Cap'. Foresights House, as being unsafe and
dangerous.
The Sextons of the Town were sent for, and cautioned against
burying any Persons without an absolute necessity therefor, of a
Sabbath Night.
Passed upon Dr. Myles Whitworth's Province Account amount-
ing to 28. 6/. as p. Copy on file — Dr. has the Copy.
Boston Ss: At a Meeting of the Selectmen, Janry 19, 1774.
Present, Messrs. Scollay, Newell, Marshall, Austin, Wendell, Pitts.
Boston Ss :
Whereas Cap1. William Bell applyd to the Select men for leave
to open a drain or Common Shore in Cold L;ine. He was directed
to Notify the Parties concerned and the time appointed by Law
for their objection thereto being out, he had leave to proceed.
The Expences of said Proceeding being now laid before us
amounting to Fifteen pounds seven Shillings & 5d i we do accord-
ing to the Authority by Law given us, proportion the Expence to
be paid by the Persons hereafter named according to the Sum an-
nexed to their names as follows — Viz1.
Cap'. John Bradford £. 1-3-8
Mr. William Gray 1-3-8
Mr. Benjamin Sumner Junr. 1-8-3
Mrs. Polly Brown 1-3-8
Mrs. - — Phillips, Widow 1-3-8
[33.] Mr. Joseph Hall 1-3-8
Mr. Dillerue 1-3-8
Deacon Williams 1-3-8
Revd. Mr. Snow 1-3-8
Estate of Dr. Marshall 1-3-8
Cap*. Morton 1-3-8
Benjamin Star 1-3-8
William Bell 1-3-8
£. 15-7-8
And we do hereby appoint Cap'. William Bell to receive of
the fore named Persons the several Sums affixed to their Names
& to give discharges there for.
JOHN SCOLLAY
TIMOTHY NEWELL
THOMAS MARSHALL
SAMUEL AUSTIN
OLIVER WENDELL
JOHN PITTS
Boston Jany. 19. 1774 Selectmen of Boston
Boston Ss: At a Meeting of the Selectmen Jany. 20 1774.
•210 CITY DOCUMENT JSo. 42.
Present, Mess. Scollay, Newel], Marshall, Austin, Wendell,
Pitts.
The Committee on Lamps attended.
Boston Ss : At a Meeting of the Selectmen, Jany. 26. 1774.
Present, Mess™. Scollay, Marshall, Austin, Wendell, Pitts.
Ordered, that the Assize of Bread be set at Wheat at 6/8 p.
Bushel and that 6d. p. bushel be allowed to the Bakers for their
charges pains and livelihood, which is computed as follows —
Viz1.
A 4d. Loaf of Brown Bread f Wheat i Rye Meal
must weigh 2 4
a 4d. ditto not above \ Indian Meal must weigh - 3-
Bisket of a Copper price 4- 5
Passed upon Dr. Samuel Danforths Province accounts amount*
in the whole to £. 190-18-2.
Voted, that Mr. Scott the Shoemaker, have a draft on the Town
Treasurer for the allowance made him by a Jury for the value
of his Land taken into Paddys Alley, being £. 25.
Boston Ss: At a Meeting of the Selectmen Feby. 2d. 1774.
Present, Mess™. Scollay, Newell, Marshall, Austin, Pitts.
Passed upon Deacon Newells Province Account amounting to
£. 14-16-2- as p. copy on file.
[34.] Boston Ss : At a Meeting of the Selectmen, Feby. 4.
1774. Present, Mess™. Scollay, Newell, Marshall, Austin, Wendell.
Boston Ss : At a Meeting of the Selectmen Feb7. 9, 1774.
Present, Messrs. Scollay, Marshall, Austin, Wendell.
Passed upon Mr. Samuel Austins Province Account amounting
to £. 11-9-3- as p. Copy on file.
Boston Ss: At a Meeting of the Selectmen, Feb7. 16, 1774.
Present, Messr. Scollay, Newell, Marshall, Austin, Wendell.
Mr. Elijah Adams desires to be allowed to dig Graves &c. in
the Burying Grounds, he being a Sexton of the New South Church
in the room of Mr. Bond deceased — also offers himself as a
Watchman.
Boston Ss : At a Meeting of the Selectmen, & Justices, Feb7
17, 1774, Evening,
A Walk or Visitation of the Town Agreed upon.
Boston Ss : At a Meeting of the Selectmen & Justices, Feb7.
21', 1774.
Return of the State of the several Wards, was made this even-
ing as by Papers on file.
Boston Ss : At a Meeting of the Selectmen, Feb*. 23' 1774.
Present, Mess™. Scollay, Newell, Austin, A\reudell, Pitts.
SELECTMEN'S MINUTES, 1774. 211
Ordered that the Assize of Bread be set at Wheat (a> 6/8 p.
bushel & that 6d. p. bushel be allowed to the Bakers for their
Charges Pains & Livelihood which is computed as follows — Viz'.
A 4d. loaf of Brown Bread ^ Wheat J Rye meal
must weigh 2-4
a 4d. ditto not above £ Indian Meal must weigh 3 - "
Bisket of a Copper price 4-5
Boston Ss : At a Meeting of the Selectmen Feb7. 24, 1774.
Present, Mess". Scollay, Newell, Austin, Wendell, Pitts.
[35.] Passed upon mr. Samuel Hartleys Province Account
amounting to £. 40 - 6 - 4 - as p. Copy on file.
Boston Ss: At a meeting of the Selectmen. Feby. 26, 1774.
Present, Mess". Scollay, Austin, Pitts.
Passed upon Mess". Box and Austins Province Accof. amount-
ing to £. 18 - 19 - 9£ as by Copy on file.
Boston Ss: At a meeting of the Selectmen March 1' Present,
Mess". Scollay, Newell, Austin, Wendell, Pitts.
Boston, Feby. 22, 1774
Sir
Sometime past the Town Clerk by Orders of the Selectmen
wrote the Persons that owed money on Bond to the Estate of
M". Brooker that as that Interest was by her Will committed to
the care of the Selectmen for the benefit of the Poor they could
not consistent with their duty let any of the Moneys lay in any
ones hands without Real Security. You Sir was informed of this
by a Letter from the Town Clerk & in an interview that you
afterwards had with some of the Selectmen you said that you
should have sufficient to discharge the Obligation which we were
in hopes would have been done ere this. We are not solicitous to
have the Bond taken up if we can have Real Security given for it,
but must insist that the Money be forthwith paid or we shall
certainly put the Bond in suit at April Court. It will be irksome
for us to take such a step neither should we do it (as the spirit of
the times is) on any consideration but from a motive of faithful-
ness to our trust — we are
Sir
Your most hum. serv1*
JOHN SCOLLAV
JOHN HANCOCK
TIMOTHY NEWELL
THOMAS MARSHALL
SAMUEL AUSTIN
OLIVER WENDELL
JOHN PITTS
To Selectmen of Boston
The Honble. Peter Oliver Esq.
In Middleborough.
212 CITY DOCUMENT No. 42.
[36. ] Ordered, that the Town Clerk issue his Warrant for
calling a Meeting on the 5' of March for the Oration to be deliv-
ered.
Mr. Scollay & Mr. Newell a Comm"". to wait on Coll0. Hancock,
and enquire whether the time for a Town Meeting is agreable.
Mess™. Edes and Gill have the printing of the Notifications for
March Meeting o' March.
Boston March 1' 1774
Sir
This is to inform you that the Selectmen have been expecting
that agreable to your assurance you would have paid the Interest
Money due for a long time on the Bonds given by your late
Father which rest in their hands as residuary Legatees in the Will
of the late Mrs. Brookers named.
We must again desire that you will immediately discharge the
Interest mony at least, as we cannot permit the same to lay any
longer, in Justice to the trust reposed in us by the said Will.
By Order of the Select men
WILLIAM COOPER Town Clerk
to Coll". Mills
It was agreed with Edward Smyth to have £. 40- Ster*. for
one year, for overseeing the Lamps & Lamplighters & delivering
the Oyle & Wicks & other necessary.
Boston Ss : At a Meeting of the Selectmen, March 2d. 1774.
Present, Mess1"8. Scollay, Newell, Marshall, Austin, Wendell,
Pitts.
Cap1. Franklyn of Engine N°. 9. presented, John Crosby &
William Stevens as Engine men for his Compy. in the room of
Johp Roulston Junr. & Samuel Breeding who have resigned —
who were accordingly accepted.
Capt. Sloan of Hancock Engine presented Gershom Thomas as a
suitable Person for his Engine Compy. who was accordingly accepted.
Boston Ss : At a Meeting of the Selectmen March 9. 1774.
Present, Mess". Scollay, Hancock, Newell, Marshall, Austin,
Wendell, Pitts.
[37.] Passed upon Henderson Inches Province Account —
am*, to £. 12- as p. Copy on file.
Application having been made to the Selectmen in behalf of
John Coleman, a sick & infirm Person not an inhabitant of any
Town in this Province, the Selectmen agreed to allow him for
his support as much as the Province is charged with for their
Poor at the Alms house.
A Collection was made by the Town at their meeting on the o
of March Instant for Christopher Monk of Forty two pounds
twelve Shillings & 4d. which by Order of the Town was deposited
with the Selectmen for the use of said Monk — The Selectmen
having determined to deliver the same to him at twelve different
times, the whole was lodged with Deacon Newell for that purpose,
who has made him one of these Monthly payments.
SELECTMEN'S MINUTES, 1774. 213
Boston Ss : At a Meeting of the Selectmen, March 10', 1774-
Present, messrs. Scollay, Newell, Austin.
Voted, that the Town Clerk issue his Notifications for the An-
nual March Meeting on the 14'. Ins*.
Voted, that Joseph Greenleaff Esq. have the printing of the
Notifications for the March Meeting.
Voted, that Mess™. Austin & Pitts be a Committee to wait
upon Dr. Eliot and desire him to open the approaching Town meet-
ing with Prayer.
Mess1". Austin & Pitts a Comrace. to see whether Major Dows
may be accommodated with a peice of Ground in the Church
Burying Ground in order to enlarge his Tomb.
Passed upon Paul Farmer, Keeper of the Almshouse his Prov-
ince Accounts amounting to £. 593— 6-11^ & £. 45-5—1 as p.
Copys on file.
[38.] Boston Ss : At a Meeting of the Selectmen, March
16, 1774. Present, Mess". Scollay, Marshall, Austin, Wendell,
Pitts.
Francis Vaidale of Tours in the Province of Touruay applied
to the Selectmen for leave to open a School, in this Town to
teach French, and having produced Credentials of his being a
Protestant, and having attended their Assemblies which Corre-
sponded with his own declaration.
Hammers wanted for Mr. Bangs a Sealer of Leather.
The Selectmen received of Peter Oliver Esq. by the hands of
Edward Lyde the Principal & Interest on Mrs. Brookers Bond
being £. 150-13-11- which mouy by Order of the Selectmen
was delivered to Deacon Newell — the 11 Ins'.
mem°. the Interest was £. 6-7-3- the resid. being 144. 6. 8. Coll0.
Marshall had upon Bond.
Mr. Austin & Mr Pitts a Committee to view the North burying
Ground, and give directions as to the repairs of the Wall as they
may Judge proper.
Mr. Wendell desired to procure a Bull for the Common.
Mr. Holbrook master of the Writing School in the Common
apply'd to the Selectmen for an assistant his Usher Mr. Feuno
having resigned.
The Selectmen upon the recommendation of Mr. Holbrook have
permitted him to take Andrew Cunningham as his assistant &
he to be allowed by him the Towns allowance of £. 34- p. Annum.
A New Assize ordered.
Boston Ss: At a meeting of the Selectmen, March 23d. 1774.
Present, Mess". Scollay, Newell, Marshall, Austin, Wendell, Pitts.
The Selectmen received of Mr. John Grant £. 4- being one
years Interest on Mrs. Brookers Bond ending 23d. March, 1774.
Deacon Newell had it.
The Selectmen received of Joseph Aterton of Harvard Twelve
pounds lawful Money for Interest on Brookers Bond ending 20'
1774 — Deacon Newell had.
Coll0. Marshall received of Deacon Newell Treasurer of M™.
214 CITY DOCUMENT Xo. 42.
Brookers Donation to Poor Widows 144. 6. 8. for which [39.] He
gave Bond dated 16' March 1774.
Mr. Carter Master of School house in Queen Street acquainted
the Selectmen that the House the Widow of the late Mr. Proctor
lived in is now empty, and that he is desirous of going into it as
soon as may be.
The Select men consented that Mr. Carter should have the
House, and Deacon Newell & Mr. Pitts are appointed a Committee,
to order the necessary Repairs.
Mem0. Mr. Treasurer has received of Deacon Newell £. 4-2-7-
moneys received of Thomas Davis of Barnstable for Dr. Whit-
wortlis attendance at the Hospital, which the Dr. had a draft for —
The Treasurer is to Cr. the Town for the same.
Mr. Paul Farmer Keeper of the Almshouse was directed by an
Order dated Jany. 28, 1774 to receive one John Colman not an
Inhabitant of any Town in this Province, who is sick and has not
wherewithal! to support himself.
Order signed by Mr. Scollay & Deacon Newell Selectmen &
Deacon Barrett an Overseer.
Mess". Oliver, Bicher. Deshon, Greenleaff, Hurst apply for
Licenses as Vendue Masters, also Mr. Russel & Hunter, Gould,
Church, Fellows, Simons.
Ordered, that the Town Clerk issue a Warrant for the calling a
Town Meeting on the 30. Instant, 12 O Clock at Noon, on the
business of a Town Clerk.
Voted, that Mr. Byles have the printing of the Notifications for
said Meeting.
Boston Ss : At a Meeting of the Selectmen, March 29. 1774.
Present, Mess™.' Scollay, Newell, Marshall, Austin, Pitts.
Coll0. Marshnll & Mr. Pitts a Committee to veiw Sea Street, and
to Report what is proper to be done, Mr. Austin added to the Com-
mittee.
[4O.] Mr. Putnam upon application had liberty to open a drain
near his House in Summer Street to the Common Shore he taking
care to restore the Ground and payment to the satisfaction of the
Selectmen.
Boston Ss : At a Meeting of the Selectmen, March 30', 1774.
Present, Mess. Scollay, Newell, Marshall, Austin, Pitts.
Ordered, that the Assize of Bread be set at Wheat at 6/4 p.
bush, and that 6<l. p. bushel be allowed to the Bakers for their
charges, pains, and livelihood which is computed as follows, Viz'.
Ids. oz. dr.
A 4d. loaf of brown Bread £ Wheat £ Rye Meal
must weigh
a 4d. ditto not above £ Indian meal
Bisket of a Copper price " " "
Mr. Smith was directed to get Mr. John Ilinckley Blacksmith to
[relieve?] such of the Lamp Irons as he may Judge require it.
William Sharp is appointed by the Selectmen to remove any
SELECTMEN'S MINUTES, 1774. 215
Dirt Timber or other Incumbranees which may be laid upon the
Neck.
The Town Clerk is directed to insert in the News Papers that
part of the Law relative to Lamps which relates to the removing
Boards &c. which distract the sight of the Lamps.
Boston Ss. At a meeting of the Selectmen March 31, 1774.
Present, Mess". Scollay, Newell, Marshall, Austin.
The Selectmen having considered, the Petitions of three Gen-
tlemen who had been Licensed the last year as Vendue Masters
for this Town agreable to a Law of the Province, did as on the
Yesterday approve of all those who served in that place the last
year, together with Mr. David Simons, in the room of one who
declined accepting the choice the last Year & the Town Clerk is
directed to make out their respective Licenses as soon as may be.
[41.] Boston Ss : At a meeting of the Selectmen, April 6, 1774.
Present, Messrs. Scollay, Newell, Marshall, Austin, Pitts.
Mr. Paul Farmer Keeper of the Almshouse was directed to
receive into the Almshouse on the Province Ace', one John
Stewart to be supported there, he being sick & infirm & not having
where with all to support himself — Order signed by Mr. Scollay and
Newell, two of the Selectmen.
Boston Ss : At a Meeting of the Selectmen, April 8, 1774.
Present, Mess"1. Scollay, Newell, Austin, Wendell, Pitts.
Boston Ss : At a Meeting of the Selectmen April 13, 1774.
Present Messrs. Scollay, Newell, Wendell, Pitts.
William Dorrington Keeper of the Hospital at New Boston, gave
in an Inventory of the Necessary Articles, now belonging to said
Hospital, in his keeping — as on file.
Mr. Me.faelden gave in a List of the Cows which feed upon the
Common, as on file.
Mr. John Ballard Master of Engine N°. 1. having as the Select-
men are informed by Mr. Bently declined serving as he purposes
to reside wholly at the Eastward, where he now is, and the
Engine Company having recommend Mr. Joshua Bently as a
proper Person to be appointed Master of said Engine ; the Select-
men have accordingly appointed him. and the Clerk is directed to
make out his Orders.
Mr. Bently proposed Newbery Clough & William Dyer for
Engine Men in the room of John Ballard & John Richardson —
who were accordingly accepted by the Selectmen.
Dr. Wendell, & Mr. Pitts, with Col'° Hancock a Comme. to
view the Bank before his House, and order such repairs as they
think proper — also to view the Common where the Carts with
Bricks from the Old Powder House have passed, and to see that
the damage done by these Carts, is repaired.
Boston Ss : At a Meeting of the Selectmen, April 20.
1774. Present Messr. Marshall, Wendell.
216 CITY DOCUMENT No. 42.
Orders were given Joshua Bently Master of Engine N°. 1 — of
the common Tenor — his Engine is kept by the Old North Meeting
House — has 19 men with himself — viz'.
Joshua Bently Orcut Shaw
Thomas Marble Benjamin Gushing
Richard Grant John Hughes
Timothy Atkins Jonathan Brown
Thomas Christy Walter I'iper
B. Ballard John Richardson
William Brown James Baird
John Bryant Josiah Brown
Newbury Clough William Dyer
James Robins
Majr. Barbour acquaints the Selectmen that he is in want of
a Flag for the North Battery — and informed that the Magazine
& Wall of said Battery is out of repair.
Coll0. Marshall & Dr. Wendell appointed a Committee to view
the Fence on the Neck.
Majr. Barbour was directed to procure a Flag for North Bat-
tery, agreable to his request.
Mr. Scollay & Newell a Committee to agree with M1'. Corbit for
the hire of his Ground where the Hay Engine stands which Mr.
Bayly says Mr. Corbit will let for £. 10 — p. annum.
Mr. Seollay & Mr. Wendell a Committee to procure a Stove for
Master Lovels School.
Deacon Newell Mr. Scollay & Mr. Austin a Comm86. to enquire
into the Circumstances of a Boy at the Alms house by the name
of James Tant — his reputed Father William Tant — his Mother
Elizabeth Thompson.
Boston Ss: At a Meeting of the Selectmen, April 26, 1774.
Present Mess. Scollay, Newell, Marshall, Austin, Wendell, Pitts.
[43.] Ordered, that the Assize of Bread be set at Wheat at
6/4 p. bushel, and that 6d. p. Bushel be allowed to the Bakers
for their Charges Pains and Livelihood, which is computed as
follows — viz1.
lb. oz. dr.
A 4d. Loaf of Brown Bread f Wheat £ Rye meal must
weigh - - " " "
a 4d. ditto not above £ Indian meal must weigh - ** " "
Bisket of a Copper price " " "
Mr. Nathaniel Corbit has agreed with the Selectmen for the
hire of the Ground the Hay Engine stands upon at the rate of
£.10 — p. annum, for so long a time as the Selectmen shall occupy
the same — the rent to commence from 4' of April Ins1. Mr.
Corbit is to give 3 months warning for the removal of the Engine
if he should have occasion to make Sale of the Land —
Thomas Hoadly admitted a Watchmen in the New Boston
Watch under Constable Torry in the room of one Dayly.
Mr. Isaac Pearce appointed to warn poor & vagrant Persons
out of Town — Mr. Love being dead — and the Clerk is directed
to make out his Orders —
SELECTMEN'S MINUTES, 1774. 217
Boston Ss : At a Meeting of the Selectmen May 4, 1774.
Present, Mess". Scollay, Newell, Marshall, Austin, Wendell, Pitts.
Mr. Benjamin Henderson having satisfied the Selectmen that
he had paid in the full Tax of 1772. agreable to a Vote of the
Town and desiring his Bonds for that Year may be delivered him,
the Clerk was directed to deliver them accordingly —
Coll0. Marshall appointed to procure 5 set of New Hammers for
Sealing of Leather, for the a. Sealers of Leather, the same to be
number'd.
Mr. Elijah Adams Sexton of the New South Church was ap-
pointed to the care of the Old Burying Place & the Burying
Ground near the Granary.
Town Clerk ordered to issue a Warrant for Town Meeting
Tuesday next the 10'. Ins'. 10. O Clock.
[44.] Deacon Newell & Mr. Pitts a Comm66. to invite Mr.
Lothrop, Dr. Cooper whose turn it is being out of Town to open
the Meeting with Prayer.
Mess". Fleets to have the printing of Notifications.
Boston Ss : At a Meeting of the Selectmen, May 7, 1774.
Present, Mess". Scollay, Newell, Austin, Pitts.
Information having been given the Selectmen that the Brigg".
Benjamin Smith master, has Jbeeu stopt at Rainsfords
Island, one Person having been buried out of her with the Small
Pox and another sick on board, the following was given Mr. Hart-
ley Keeper of the Hospital.
Boston May 7, 1774
Mr. Samuel Hartley
There being a Briggandine stopt at your Island with the
Small Pox who left Liverpool 8 Weeks past — Benjamin Smith
master which Vessel is owned in Plymouth — Our directions are
that you proceed in the usual manner in cleansing the Vessel,
taking out upon Deck all the Crates &c. between Decks, and airing
them. The man sick on board will have a Doctor sent down, and
if he can be removed with safety, to the Hospital, Dr. Whitworth
will acquaint you — Before the Man is taken on shore the
Workmen must leave the Island You must suffer no one to leave
the Vessel or to come on board without our permission, and in
every respect to behave with due caution that the Cr. we have
obtained by preventing a spread of the Distemper in times past
may not be lost — Let us know the State of things, when you
will have further directions.
By Order of the Selectmen
WILLIAM COOPER Town Clerk.
Boston Ss: At a Meeting of the Selectmen, May 11, 1774.
Present, Mess. Scollay, Newell, Marshall.
Boston Ss : At a Meeting of the Selectmen, May 18, 1774.
Present Mess. Scollay, Marshall, Wendell, Pitts.
[45.] Mrs. Hartley attended, and informed, that one William
Hearsy a Son of Hearsey in this Town, sent down by Mr, Scollay.
218 CITY DOCUMENT No. 42.
with the Small Pox is in want of necessaries, and desired or-
ders to supply him, whereupon, the following Letter was sent Mr.
Hartley.
Boston, May 18, 1774
Mr. Samuel Hartley
As Mr. Hearseys Son sent down to Rainsfords Island with the
Small Pox is in want of necessaries, you are desired to procure the
same as cheap as possible, and we shall reimburst you for the same.
By Order of the Select men
WILLIAM COOPER Town Clerk.
Passed upon Mr. Samuel Hartleys Province Account amounting
to £. 10-4/- as p. Copy on file.
Boston Ss : At a Meeting of the Selectmen which was 12' May,
1774. Present, Mess". Scollay, Newell, Marshall, Austin, Pitts.
Voted, that the Town Clerk be directed to issue his Orders for
a Town Meeting May 12 — 11. O Clo^k.
Messr. Edes & Gill had the printing of the Notifications.
The following Letter was sent Mr. Hartley.
Boston, May 12, 1774
Mr. Samuel Hartley
You having Reported to us by Letter that Cap*. Smiths Briggne. is
sufficiently smoked and cleansed & that she may come to Town
without danger to the Inhabitants it is our Orders that you give
her one more smoking & let her leave the Island on Saturday next
after being satisfied for your trouble.
JOHN SCOLLAY
TIMOTHY NKWELL
THOMAS MARSHALL
SAMUEL AUSTIN
JOHN PITTS .
Selectmen of Boston
P.S. Putting the Goods taken from between Decks, on the
Island untill further Orders.
A Certificate was given the Governor near the Common tenor.
Passed upon Dr. Danforths Province Acco1. amounting as p.
copy on file to £. 274-2-10.
Boston Ss : At a Meeting of the Selectmen, May 26, 1774.
Present, Mess". Newell, Austin, Wendell, Pitts.
[46.] Ordered, that the Assize of Bread be set at Wheat at 6 /4
p. bushel, and that 6d. p. bushel be allowed to the Bakers for
their Charges Pains & Livelihood, which is computed as follows —
Viz1.
lb. oz. dr.
a 4d. Loaf Brown Bread f Wheat £ Rye meal must
weigh - - " " "
a 4d. ditto not above £ Indian Weigh
Bisket of a Copper price - " "
SELECTMEN'S MINUTES, 1774.
Passed upon William Todds Province Acco(. amounting as p.
Copy on file to £. 4.
Boston, May 26, 1774
Mr. Samuel Hartley
You having Reported to us that the Crates of Ware brought in
Cap1. Smiths Briggne. are sufficiently smoked and aired, you are
permitted to bring them up to Boston, taking care that you are
first satisfied as to the charge.
By Order of the Select men
WILLIAM COOPER Town Clerk
Voted, that the Town Clerk have a draft for £. 20.
Boston Ss : At a Meeting of the Selectmen June 1, 1774. Pres-
ent, Mess. Scollay, Newell, Austin, Wendell, Pitts.
Passed upon Timothy Newells Province Account amounting as
by Copy on file to £. 12-8-4- & 12/more.
Mess". Barker, Fowle, Stevens, Wra. & Thomas Sharp, Hoadly
& Ayres, attended, and agreed with the Selectmen that they
would continue Lamp Lighters thro' the Winter.
Issued a Warrant to Messrs. Daws & Homer to Survey the
Chimuies of a House in Short Street owned by Mrs. Marston.
Boston Ss : At a Meeting of the Selectmen, June 4, 1774.
Present, Messrs. Scollay, Newell, Marshall, Austin, Wendell, Pitts.
Whereas several of the Captains of the Militia have desired the
lent [ ?] of the Towns Arms to exercise their Companys Coll0. Mar-
shall & Deacon Newell are appointed a Committee to deliver out
the same, and take security for the return of them.
[47 .] Passed upon Allen & Ruggles Province account amount-
ing to £. 7-1 5-9-, as p. Copy.
Boston Ss : At a Meeting of the Selectmen, June 8, 1774.
Present, Messre. Newell, Marshall, Pitts.
Voted, that the Clerk deliver Mr. Hollyday his Bonds for 1772.
Boston Ss : At a Meeting of the Selectmen, June 15, 1774.
Present, Messrs. Scollay, Newell, Marshall, Austin, Wendell.
Mr. Bayley apply'd for liberty to open a Drain from his House
near the North Battery into the Common Shore.
Liberty was accordingly granted, he making good the Pavement,
and the Ground to the satisfaction of the Selectmen.
Application being made by the Friends & Relations of Nathan
Shute that he may be permitted to go in the Country to the House
of Ebenr. Shute of Maiden for his better health & that they will
make such addition to the Province support as may be necessary.
Mr. Farmer was directed to permit his going out.
Boston Ss : At a Meeting of the Selectmen, June 22d. 1774.
Present, Mess". Scollay, Newell, Marshall. Pitts.
Mr. Edwards appeared & acquainted the Selectmen that Mr<
220 CITY DOCUMENT Xo. 42.
Robinson had no further use for the lower Stalls he had hired
on the South side of the Market — viz'. X. lf>-16-l 7-18-19-
mem°. he is obliged by his Lease to give a Quarters warning.
An Order to Messrs. Bennett & Symms Constables to observe
these Persons who may sell Strong Drink as p. Copy on file.
Boston June 22d. 1774.
Mr. Samuel Hartley
You having Reported to us that one Robert Shaw who has had
the Small Pox at your Island, has been so well cleansed as that
he may be permitted to leave the Island with safety — Our Orders
are that you permit him to come off not taking anything with him
but is well aired & cleansed..
By Order of the Select men
WILLIAM COOPER Town Clerk.
[48.] Boston Ss : At a Meeting of the Selectmen, June 24,
1774. Present, Mess". Scollay, Marshall, Austin, Pitts.
Voted, that there be a visitation of the Free Schools in this
Town on Wednesday the Day of July next, and that the
following Gentlemen be invited to accompany the Selectmen there-
in, and that they be notified to attend at the Select mens Chamber
at 8 OClock in the Morning of said Day in order to proceed on
the visitation.
The Honble. James Bowdoin Mr. Howard
James Pitts Esq. Mr. How
The Representatives of the Mr. Gorden
Town— Mr. Ward
John Barret Esq. Cap4. Frazier
Mr. Wm. Whitwell Mr. Stephen Minot
The Town Treasurer Mr. Samuel Bass
TheRevd.CharlesChauncyD.D. Nath1. Taylor Esq.
Mather Byles D.D. Mr. John Amory
Andrew Eliot, D.D. Mr. Peter Hughes
Samuel Cooper D.D. Arnold Wells Esq.
Ebenezer Pemberton Meletiah Boune Esq.
D.D. Dr. John Greenleaff
Samuel Mather D.D. Mr. Daniel Parker
John Hunt Mr. Joseph Hall
John Bacon Mr. Peter Boyer
Mr. Lothrop Mr. Eliphalet" Fitch
Boston Ss : At a Meeting of the Selectmen June 29, 1774
Present Messrs. Scollay, Newell, Marshall, Pitts.
Ordered, that the Assize of Bread be set at Wheat at 6/4 p.
Bushell and that 6d. p. Bushel be allowed to the Bakers for their
charges, Pains & Livelihood, which is computed as follows — Viz1.
lb. oz. dr.
a 4d. Loaf Brown Bread f Wheat £ Rye Meal
must weigh
a 4 ditto not above J Indian Meal must weigh " " "
Bisket of a Copper price "• " "
SELECTMEN'S MINUTES, 1774. 221
Mr. Farmer Keeper of the Alrashouse has liberty to put his
Cows into the Church Burying Ground at Nights.
Boston Ss : At a Meeting of the Selectmen, July 2d. 1774
Present Mess. Scollay, Austin, Wendell, Pitts.
[49.] Mr. Wentworth who is in possession of a House be-
longing to the Town near Boston Neck has informed the Select-
men that application has been made to him by Majr. Goldthwait
for the improvement of said House as a Guard House ; where upon
the Select men informed Mr. Wentworth that as Officers of the
Town they could not consent to any such improvement of the
Towns Estate —
The Selectmen having received a Letter from the Comme. of
Correspondence of the Town of Windham in Connecticut, by Mr.
Howard & Comp7. accompanied with the Resolutions of said Town
at their Meeting 28'. Ultimo relative to the present distress of the
Town of Boston occasioned by the late cruel Port Bill, in which
they have not only expressed their sympathy by Letter, but have
generously sent for the relief of the distressed in this Town 2o8
Sheep — but as the Town of Boston at a late meeting impowered
the Overseers to receive all such Donations — the Selectmen have
assigned said Sheep to the care & disposal of the same Comm66. in
concert with a Commee. of the Town on Ways & means for imploy-
ing the Poor. see below —
Boston Ss : At a Meeting of the Selectmen June 4, 177.4.
Present, Mess". Scollay, Newell, Marshall, Austin.
Boston July 2d. 1774
Gentlemen
We received by Mr. Howard your very kind obliging and Syni-
pathetick Letter accompanying a very generous & acceptable do-
nation for the Poor of the Town of Boston. We cannot but with
the utmost feelings of gratitude applaud the noble spirit that ap-
pears in the respectable Town of Windham on this occasion, a
spirit truly characteristick of New England men descended from
Ancestors the most worthy of imitation & aplause. That our
situation in this Town is truly deplorable needs no comment ; that
for a single supposed trespass our whole Foreign Trade to be ani-
hilated & thousands of persons that depended on their dayly
labour for their Bread to be reduced to a state of extreme want ;
and superadded to all this to have a military force introduced
among us to insult us in our distress, is a measure that must mark
the present administration. But amidst [5O.] Our sufferings it is
a great aleviation that all our Sister Colonies have adopted these
sufferings as their own, and that from them we may expect all
that relief & assistance that such an opinion must inspire but to
none are we more obliged than to the Colony of Connecticut & the
several Towns therein that have distinguished themselves on this
occasion. Ma}' the blessing of him that is ready to perish come
upon all those that with a liberal hand are dealing out their
bounty to the distressed Poor of this devoted Town who not with-
standing what they already suffer are ready & willing to suffer
222 CITY DOCUMENT No. 42.
yet more rather than give up their Birth right Priviledges, permit
us Gentlemen in behalf of this Town to return you our sincere
thanks for this token of your good will & to subscribe ourselves.
Your Brethren & most Hum. Servts.
J. SCOLLAY
T. NEWELL
T. MARSHALL
BENJ*. AUSTIN
OLIVER WENDELL
JOHN PITTS
Selectmen of Boston
To
The Gentlemen Selectmen of Windham
in Connecticut Colony
Boston Ss : At a Meeting of the Selectmen, July 6, 1774. Pres-
ent Mess. Scollay, Newell, Austin, Marshall, Wendell, Pitts.
The Selectmen proceeded with the Gentlemen invited to a visit-
ation of the publick Schools ; but upon account of the present dis-
tress, the Dinner usual on such days was laicl aside.
Passed upon Mr. Samuel Hartleys Province Account amounting
as p. Copy on file to 23. 10 /
Boston Ss : At a Meeting of the Selectmen July 12, 1774, Pres-
ent Messrs. Scollay, Newell, Austin.
•The Hay ward was directed to fat the Bull, which is unruly in
order to its being killed for the Almshouse.
Voted, that the Assize of Bread be altered & a new Assize
given out bv the Clerk.
oz.
a Loaf f Wheat £ Rye or Indian to weigh 2-6
£ Indian % Rye - 3-6-
[51.] Passed upon the old List of Licensed Persons, and
made Return to the Sessions accordingly.
Boston Ss : At a Meeting of the Selectmen July 18, 1774, Pres-
ent Mess™. Scollay, Newell, Marshall, Wendell.
Agreed to go down to Rainsfords Island to view the Hospital.
Passed upon Mr. Paul Farmers Province Accounts amounting
as by Copy on file to £. 446-9- £ & £. 35-11-11 as p. Copys
on file.
Boston Ss : At a Meeting of the Selectmen at Deer Island, July
20, 1774. Present, Mess. Scollay, Newell, Hancock, Marshall,
Austin, Wendell, Pitts.
Passed upon Thomas Moores Province Acco1. am*, as to £.—
Passed upon Abraham Rogers Province Ace', am*, as p. —
to £.
Passed upon Deacon Newells Province Acco'. amount as p.
to£.
Passed upon
SELECTMEN'S MINUTES, 1774. 223
Passed upon Samuel Hartleys Province Account amounting as
p. - - to £.
Boston Ss : At a Meeting of the Selectmen July 23, 1774 Pres-
ent Mess. Scollay, Newell, Marshall, Austin, Wendell, Pitts.
The Town Clerk is directed to issue a Warrant for a Town
Meeting —
Voted, that Daniel Kneeland have the printing of the Notifi-
cation.
Boston Ss : At a Meeting of the Selectmen July 27. 1774
Present Mess". Scollay, Newell, Marshall, Austin, Pitts.
Passed upon Accompts.
[52.] Ordered that the Assize of Bread be set at Wheat 6/ p. 6
bushel, and that 6d. p. bushel be allowed to the Bakers for their
Charges Pains and Livelihood, which is computed as follows, Viz'.
a 4d. Loaf Brown Bread f Wheat £ Rye or Indian to
weigh ---------- 2-6 —
a 4d. ditto - - - - i Indian £ Rye 3 - 6 -
Voted
Boston Ss : At a Meeting of the Selectmen July 30 1774.
Present Mess". Scollay, Newell, Austin, Pitts.
Ordered, that upon the Complaint of the Bakers the Assize be
altered, and that the Bread be set at Wheat at 6/4 p. bushel,
and that 6d. p. bushel be allowed to the Bakers for their charges
Pains and Livelihood, which is computed as follows, Viz1.
lb. oz.
a 4d. Loaf Brown Bread f Wheat £ Rye & Indian Meal
to weigh -------- -------2-6
a 4d. Ditto - - - - £ Indian £ Rye Meal - - - 3 - 6 -
It is agreed to allow the Pavers employed in repairing the
publick 'Streets, 8.d. p. yard for paving and the Labourers 2/8 p.
Day — those who pick up the Stones are to have 20d. /. old tenor —
p. Day.
Boston Ss : At a Meeting of the Selectmen, Aug'. 1, 1774
Present Messr. Scollay, Newell, Austin, Pitts.
Agreed with a number of Pavers and Labourers for paving the
Streets, at the foregoing rates.
Boston Ss : At a Meeting of the Selectmen, Aug'. 3, 1774 —
A.M. Present Messrs. Scollay, Newell, Marshall, Austin.
Several Persons attended, who complain'd of ill treatment from
some Officers the of last Month — viz'. Mr. Fullerton Bur-
ton & Smith
Boston Ss : At a Meeting of the Selectmen, Augf. 3d. 1774.
Present, Mess. Scollay, Newell, Marshall, Austin, Wendell, Pitts.
The Town Clerk was directed to deliver Mr. Benjamin Gray a
Collector of Taxes for 1772, the Bonds he signed for the faithful
224 CITY DOCUMENT No. 42.
discharge of his duty, he having paid the several Collectors for the
Tax of said year.
Majr. Dawes had liberty to build a Tomb iu the old Buryiug
Place in a vacant peice of Ground.
[53.] Major Small Ad. Camp to Earl Percy attended with two
Officers of 4' Regiment viz'.
when the Officers acknowledged the offence
committed by them against some of the Inhabitants at the late
affray at New Boston the of July last at about 9 or 10.
O Clock that Evening ;• expressed their concern that too cheerful
a Glass should betray them into such a behavior which they
should carefully avoid for the future, and beg'd the interposition of
the Selectmen to prevent any prosecution or law suits in conse-
quence of their cqnduct. the Selectmen acquainted the Major that
the Persons who had complained to them would be satisfied with
this acknowledgment ; and the Major expressed his obligation to
the Selectmen for their kindness in this accommodation, and as-
sured them that agreeable to their desire his utmost care would
not be wanting to prevent such cause of offence to the Inhabitants
in any future time.
Boston Ss: At a Meeting of the Selectmen Aug'. 10 1774
Present Mess. Scollay, Newell, Marshall, Wendell, Pitts.
Mr. Dyer appeared and craved leave to open a Drain from
Purchase Street, near the Admirals House, when liberty was
granted upon condition of the Ground & Pavements being made
good, to the satisfaction of the Selectmen.
The Town of Charlestown by Mr. Seth Sweetser the Town
Clerk by Letter promise to indemnify this Town from any charge
that may arise on Mrs. Mary Cook who is an Inhabitant of
Charlestown, whiles she resides in Boston — as p. Letter on
file.
Mr. William Payne from Barnstable applys to the Selectmen for
leave to open a School in this Town for teaching English Gram-
mar Writing & Arithmetick.
Boston Ss : At a Meeting of the Selectmen, Aug1. 13, 1774
Present Mess™. Scollay, Newell, Marshall, Austin, Wendell.
Pitts.
In consequence of a Billet received Yesterday [54.] From
Governor Gage, all the Selectmen saving Coll0. Hancock waited
on him this Day between Twelve and one O'Clock at the Prov-
ince House, being introduced by his Aid de Camp. The Governor
upon coming into the room where we were standing, without any
ceremony of any kind, said, the reason of his sending for us,
were contained in a Paper he had in his hand which he would
read to us, the contents were, — " that he had received from
England the two acts of Parliament lately passed in which was
inserted a Clause for bidding the calling Town Meetings without
special license from the Governor : " after he had read this Paper
he produced the Act of Parliament and turned to the Clause, and
gave it to the Selectmen to read — after the same was read, the
SELECTMEN'S MINUTES, 1774. 225
Governor observed, "that as he was soon to go out of Town
lie chose to give us this Information that if a Town Meeting
should be wanted, upon our application to him if he should Judge
it expedient he would allow one to be called " — we told him
that at present we had no need of calling a Town Meeting for we
had two now alive by Adjournment, one of them to be some time
this month, the other to be held in October. On this information he
looked serious and said " he must think upon that," adding " that
by thus doing we might keep the Meetings alive for ten year.s,"
we told him the Adjournment of those Meetings was not the Act
of the Selectmen but of the Town, and that we were Officers,
chosen by the Town to manage the prudentials of it, who had
our duty laid down in the Law of Province, — that we had al-
ways endeavoured to do our duty conformable to the Laws and
hoped we always should — on our so saying he said, & we thought
with some degree of temper, " that he was determined to enforce
those Acts of Parliament, and that if any bad consequences en-
sued, we must be answerable and not he."
[55.] Boston Ss : At a Meeting of the Selectmen, Aug1. 17,
1774, Present Mess. Scollay, Newell, Marshall, Austin, Wendell,
Pitts.
The Selectmen having acted upon the List of Taveners & Re-
tailers for the last year, the same was returned to Mr. Goldthwait
Clerk of the Sessions, with the doings of the Selectmen thereon,
as p. Copy on file — they now considered the Petitions presented,
when the following Persons were approbated by the Selectmen —
Viz*
Sarah Bean - - - to keep Tavern at the Admiral Vernon.
John Crosby - - - to Retail at his Shop near ye. White
Horse S.E A
John Durant - - do - do - - near the above S.E.
Jennet Trail - - do - do - - near Winnesimet Fery
N.E.
Jacob Thayer - - do - do - - near South Battery.
Charles Gobbet - do - do - - in Middle Street N.E.
Joseph Shed - - do - do - - near Old South Meeting
Elizabeth Warden do - do - - near two Palaviras, N. E.
Samuel Web - do - do - - in Queen Street.
Mary Mc.Carty - do - do - - Fore Street North End.
Sarah Chadwill - do - do - - near Tylers Ship Yard,
N.E.
Andrew Campbell - do - do - - near White Horse, S.E.
John Ingersoll - do - do - - at Wheelwrights Wharff.
Mary Lovel - do - do - - at Marshalls Lane.
Susannah Bacon - do - do - - near Bulls Wharff S.E.
Rachel Love - - do - do - - near Mr. Byles Meet8.
House.
Dorcas Griffiths - do - do - - Head of Hancocks Wharff.
Abigail Frost - - do - do - - near Tylers Ship Yard
George Thomas - do - do - - near Mr. Mathers Meetg.
house
226 CITY DOCUMENT No. 42.
David Newhall - do - do - - near Charlestown Ferry
John Bryant " - - do - do - - Paddys Alley or Street
Mary Popkins - - do - do - • Wentworths Wharff.
Thomas Waldo - do - do - - Long Wharff.
Boston Ss : At a Meeting of the Selectmen, Aug'. 23, 1774
Present Messr8. Scollay, NewelL Marshall, Wendell, Pitts.
Benjamin Austin Esq. of ye. Commec. on Ways & Means, ap-
ply'd to the Selectmen for liberty to open a Brick Kiln on the
[56.] West side of the Neck — Liberty was accordingly granted
it appearing to the Selectmen, to be a very useful Undertaking in
the present emergency. Mr. Austin also apply'd to know how
their Committee might repair the Street at the South End, called
Sea Street so as to benefit the Town.
Boston Ss : At a Meeting of the Selectmen, Aug'. 24, 1774.
Present Messrs. Scollay, Newell, Marshall, Austin, Wendell,
Pitts.
Mr. Smith, Lamp Lighter, apply'd to the Selectmen and ac-
quainted them he expected to be paid according to Agreement
although the Lamps had not been lighted the last Quarter — Mr.
Newell & Mr. Pitts were appointed a Committee to inspect the
Towns Powder, and make Report.
Messr8. Scollay and Newell, appointed a Committee to write to
Marblehead and Maiden for payment of their Hospital Accounts.
Boston Ss : At a Meeting of the Selectmen, Aug4. 31, 1774.
Present Mess1"3. Scollay, Newell, Marshall, Austin, Wendell, Pitts.
Whereas it was agreed with Mr. Edward Smith to take the care
of the Town Lamps for twelve months he to receive the sum of
Forty Pounds Ster8. for that term of time, and whereas £. 13-6-8-
lawful mony has been paid him for one quarter, & another quarter
expires this day ; but by reason of the distress occasioned by the
Boston Port Bill, the Lamps have not been light the last Quarter-
therefore,
Voted, that mr. Smith have a draft for said last Quarter as tho'
the service had been performed he having engaged to perform said
service in any future time when called upon for that purpose, it be-
ing his intention and agreement to perform the service at the rate
he had engaged for a twelve month, when the Town shall think
proper to have the Lamps again lighted ; and to consider this 2<l.
Quarters pay as so much advanced on account of service, which re-
mains still to be performed by him, when called upon for that purpose.
In the mem°. Book he has signed his Name to such a Writing as
the above.
[57.] Ordered, that the Assize of Bread be set at Wheat at 6/4 p.
Bushel, and that 6d. p. Bushel, be allowed to the Bakers for their
Charges Pains & Livelihood, which is computed as follows, Viz*.
lb. oz. dr.
a 4d. Loaf of Brown Bread f Wheat £ Rye or Indian
Meal - -2-6-
a4d. ditto \ Indian & i Rye - - 3. ''>.
Bisket of a Copper price
SELECTMEN'S MINUTES, 1774. 227
Boston Ss: At a Meeting of the Selectmen Sepr. 7, 1774.
Present Mess. Scollay, Newell, Marshall, Wendell, Pitts.
Joseph Pope an Infant Child of a Stranger whose Parents have
absconded, being left destitute, was sent to the Alms house on
Province Account.
Edward Power a Child of a Stranger belonging to one of the
Men of War, being left by the Mother at Dr. Churches Entry, was
also sent to the Alms house on the Province Acco'. by two Select-
men viz1. Mr. Scollay & Mr. Newell.
Boston Ss : At a meeting of the Selectmen, Sepr. 6, 1774.
Present Messrs. Scollay, Newell, Marshall, Austin, Wendell,
Pitts.
The Select men made the following application to the Governor
which was read to him by the Town Clerk, viz'.
May it please your Excellency
The Selectmen of the Town of Boston now wait on your
Excellency to acquaint you, that the Inhabitants of the Town are
much alarmed to find that your Excellency has ordered the break-
ing up the Ground near the Fortification on the Neck, and the
Selectmen would beg of your Excelly. to explain your design in
this extraordinary Movement that they may thereby have it in
their power to quiet the Minds of the People.
To the above the Governor reply'd to the following purpose —
[58.] That he had no intention of stoping up the Avenue to the
Town or of obstructing the Inhabitants or any of the Country
People, coming or going out of the Town as usual, that he had
taken his measures and should pursue them ; and that he was de-
termined to protect his Majestys Subjects & his Majestys Troops
in this Town, and that he had no intuition of any thing hostile
against the Inhabitants of the Town.
The following was handed to the Governor by the Town Clerk,
that he might object if he had been taken up wrong, but he
having approved of the reply, the Clerk was ordered to publish
the same in the publick Prints.
Boston Ss: At a meeting of the Selectmen, Sepr. 8' 1774
Present Mess. Scollay, Newell, Hancock, Austin.
The Town Clerk was directed to wait on the Governor, acquaint-
ing him that the Selectmen had business & would wait upon him
this Afternoon.
Boston Ss : At a Meeting of the Selectmen Sepr. 9, 1774
Present: Mess". Scollay, Newell, Hancock, Austin, Wendell,
Pitts.
The Selectmen agreed upon the following address to Governor
Gage, which was read & presented to him by the Town Clerk on
Fryday last, the Select men being present — Viz1.
May it please your Excellency
The Selectmen of Boston at the earnest desire of a num-
228 CITY DOCUMENT Xo. 42.
ber of Gentlemen of the Town and Country, again wait on
your Excellency to acquaint .you that since our late Application
the apprehensions of the People not only of this but of the neigh-
bouring Towns, are greatly increased by observing the design of
erecting a Fortress at the entrance of the Town, and of reducing
this Metropolis in other respects to the state [59.] Of a Garrison —
this with complaints lately made of abuse from some of the
Guards posted in that quarter in assaulting and forceably detain-
ing several Persons who were peaceably passing in and out of the
Town, may discourage the market People from coming in with
their Provisions as usual, and oblige the Inhabitants to abandon
the Town. This event we greatly deprecate as it will produce
miseries which may hurry the Province into Acts of Desperation.
We should therefore think ourselves happy, if we could satisfy
the People that your Excellency would suspend your present
design and not add to the distresses of the Inhabitants occasioned
by the Port Bill, that of Garrisoning the Town.
JOHN SCOLLAY Chairman of the Selectmen.
To which his Excellency was pleased to return the following
answer.
Gentlemen,
When you lately applied to me respecting my ordering some
Cannon to be placed at the entrance of this Town, which you
term the erecting a Fortress ; I so fully expressed my Sentiments,
that I thought you was satisfied the People had nothing to fear
from that measure, as no use would be made thereof, unless their
hostile Proceedings should make it necessary, but as you have
this Day acquainted me, that their fears are rather increased, I
have thought proper to assure you, that I have no intention to pre-
vent the free Egress and Regress of any Person to and from the
Town, or of reducing it to the State of a Garrison, neither shall I
suffer any under my command to injure the Person or Property
of any of his Majestys Subjects — But as it is my duty, so it
shall be my endeavor to preserve the peace, and to promote the
happiness of every Individual ; and I earnestly recommend to you,
and every Inhabitant, to cultivate the same spirit — and heartily
wish they may live quietly and happily in the Town.
THOMAS GAGE
Boston September 9, 1774
To the Gentlemen Selectmen of the Town of Boston.
[6O.] Boston Ss : At a Meeting of the Selectmen, Sepr. 14,
1774 Present Messrs. Newell, Hancock, Austin, Wendell, Pitts.
Passed upon several Accounts.
Boston Ss: At a Meeting of the Selectmen, Septemr. 10, 1774.
Present Messrs. Scollay, Hancock, Newell, Marshall, Austin.
A Precept having been received for the choice of Representa-
tives for the General Court to be held on Wednesday the 5'. Day
of October.
Voted, that the Clerk be directed to issue his Warranty for
SELECTMEN'S MIXUTES, 1774. 229
a Town Meeting to be held on Wednesday 21' Day of Sepr.
next.
Voted, that Messrs. Scollay & Austin a Commce. to wait upon
Dr. Mather to open the Meeting with Prayer.
Mr. Greenleaff had the printing of the Notifications.
Boston Ss : At a Meeting of the Selectmen, Sepr. 21, 1774.
Present Messrs. Scollay, Hancock, Newell, Marshall, Austin,
Wendell, Pitts.
Boston Ss : At a Meeting of the Selectmen Septemr. 24, 1774.
Present Messrs. Scollay, Hancock, Newell, Marshall, Austin,
Wendell.
The Committee of Correspondence were present, and a joint
Vote agreed upon to be sent the Contractors for erecting Barracks.
Boston Ss : At a Meeting of the Selectmen, Septemr. 26, 1774.
Present Messrs. Scollay, Hancock, Newell, Marshall, Wendell,
Pitts.
The Committee of Correspondence being Join'd in a Commee.
of the Selectmen, a Motion was made, & the Question put, Viz*.
Whether this Joint- Committee adhere to their Vote of the 24th.
Ins', respecting the Building Barracks &c. passed in the Affirma-
tive unanimously.
Boston Ss : At a Meeting of the Selectmen, Sepr. 27, 1774.
Present Mess. Scollay, Hancock, Marshall, Pitts.
The Committee of Correspondence, present.
Boston Ss : At a Meeting of the Selectmen, Septemr. 27, 1774.
P.M. Messrs Scollay, Newell, Hancock, Marshall, Austin, Pitts.
The Committees of several Towns met at Fa,iieuil Hall.
[61.] Boston Ss : At a Meeting of the Selectmen Sepr. 28,
1774 Present Messrs Hancock, Marshall, Pitts.
Boston Ss : At a Meeting of the Selectmen Octr 5, 1774.
Present, Messrs. Scollay, Newell, Marshall, Pitts.
Ordered, that the Assize of Bread be set at Wheat at 6/4 p.
bushel and that 6d. p. Bushel be allowed to the Bakers for their
Charges pains & livelihood, which is computed as follows — Viz1.
Ibs.
a 4. Loaf of Brown Bread f Wheat i Rye or Indian
Meal - 2- 4-
a 4d. ditto i Indian & | Rye - -3-6-
Bisket of a Copper price
Boston Ss : At a Meeting of the Selectmen, Octr. 8, 1774. Pres-
ent Messrs. Scollay, Hancock, Newell, Marshall, Austin, Wendell,
Boston Ss : At a Meeting of the Selectmen, Octor. 11, (12th. in
margin) 1774. Present Messrs. Scollay, Austin.
230 CITY DOCUMENT No. 42.
Boston Ss : At a meeting of the Selectmen Octor. 18, 1774.
Present Mess™. Scollay, Newell, Austin, Wendell, Pitts.
Voted, that the Perambulation of the Line betwixt Roxbury
and this Town on Thursday next 10. O Clock Before Noon, and
that a Letter be wrote to the Selectmen as usual, and a Dinner
provided at Mr. Greatons of Roxbury. Dr. Eliot, Cooper, Mr.
Adams & Gorden to be invited. Paper on file
Boston Ss : At a Meeting of the Selectmen, Octor 19, 1774
Present Messr. Scollay, Marshall, Wendell, Pitts.
Boston Ss : At a Meeting of the Selectmen, Octor. 26, 1774.
Present, Mess". Scollay, Newell, Marshall, Austin, Wendell, Pitts.
Ordered, that the Assize of Bread be set at Wheat 6/8 p. bush ;
& that 6d. p. bush, be allowed to the Bakers for their charges
Pains & Livelihood which is computed as follows — Viz1.
lb. oz.
A 4d. Loaf brown Bread £ Wheat ^ Rye meal or Indian,
must weigh --2-4
a 4d. ditto £ Indian & £ Rye Meal must weigh - - 3-6
Bisket of a Copper price --
[62.] Samuel Franklyne Master of Engine N. 9, apply s to the
Selectmen for the premium allowed by the Town for bringing their
Engine to play first at the Fire which broke out in a Barn of Majr.
Cunningham last week. drawn for.
Voted, that he have for his Premium accordingly.
Boston Ss : At a Meeting of the Selectmen, Octor. 31, 1774, A.
M. Present Messrs. Scollay, Newell, Marshall, Wendell, Pitts.
The Selectmen being informed by Mr. Hartley that Cap*. Hood
in the Ship Lydia, with the Small Pox on board, which arriv'd a
few Days ago at Salem from London, ordered to the Province
Hospital by the Selectmen of Salem, & on his Way was stopt by
a Man of War in Nantasket — whereupon two of the Selectmen viz'.
Mr. Scollay & Mr. Newell, waited upon Admiral Graves to ac-
quaint him with all circumstances when the Admiral reply 'd that
he should pursue the Acts of Parliament, and if the Vessel did not
leave the Harbour in six hours she would be seized, as he had
given orders to a Captain of one of the Men of War for that pur-
pose— Cap'. Hood has lost three of his People by the Small Pox,
and four are now under the Distemper.
Boston Ss : At a Meeting of the Selectmen Goto. 31. 1774 P.M.
Present Mess. Scollay, Newell, Marshall, Wendell, Pitts.
A number of Persons examined as to the Fray last Satturday
Evening, between two officers & some of the Inhabitants.
Boston Ss : At a Meeting of the Selectmen, Novrt 2d. 1774
Present Messrs. Scollay, Newell, Marshall, Austin, Wendell, Pitts.
Boston Ss : At a Meeting of the Selectmen, Novr. 9, 1774
Present Mess™. Newell, Austin, Wendell, Pitts.
SELECTMEN'S MINUTES, 1774. 231
Mr. John Jackson Sugar Baker at Mr. Cushings applys to be
one of the additional Watch.
[63.] On the 2d. of November Instant Complaint was made
to the Selectmen by Mr. Pierce impowered to carry out Strangers
that he had employ'd Constable Beunet to carry out of the Town
one Daniel Wiswall his Wife and Family to Charlestown where
they belong, having been first legally warned — that Mr. Bennet
had carried them to Charlestown and was delivering them to the
authority there, when they were rescued out of his hands by a
Sergeant, & nine Men by order of Coll0. Walcot, — Deacon
Newell and Mr. Austin waited on the Governor concerning this
matter his Excellency shewed much surprise at the Coll0, conduct
sent for him and reprimanded him for interfering.
Revd. Mr. Burch Chaplain of the 4. Regiment — applyd to the
Selectmen for liberty to preach in Faneuil Hall to his Regiment,
on the Sabbath Forenoon. Liberty was granted, so long as no
inconveniences attended.
mem°. reconsidered the above Vote.
Mr. Paul Farmer was desired to bury one Foss a a (sic) poor
Stranger at the Province expence she not having left sufficient for
the same.
Boston Ss : At a Meeting of the Selectmen, Novr. 10, 1774.
Present Mess". Scollay, Newell, Marshall, Austin.
Voted, that the Perambulation betwixt Roxbury & Boston be on
the Monday, & that their Selectmen be notified accordingly. The
Gentlemen of the late Congress to be invited.
Voted to reconsider the Vote passed as above, and that the
Town Clerk hand in to the Revd. Mr. Burch the following Vote —
Viz'.
The Revd. Mr. Burch Chaplain of the 4th. Regiment having
applied to the Selectmen for liberty to preach in Faneuil Hall to
his Regiment the Forenoon of each Sabbath, the Selectmen took
the application into consideration ; but apprehending some
difficulties & disorders might be the consequence of Faneuil
Halls being made [64.] Use of by the Troops, at this time, and
that offence might be taken b}* some respectable Inhabitants who
had been refused on a like application ; they hope Mr. Burch will
excuse their withholding their consent, more especially as they
apprehend no difficultie will be in the way of his being acommo-
dated with either of the Churches in this Town on such an
occasion.
Boston Ss: At a Meeting of the Selectmen, Novr. 15, 1774
Present Messrs. Scollay, Newell, Marshall, Austin, Pitts.
The Constables of the several AVatches were sent for, when the
Selectmen directed them to suspend for the present, challenging
Persons while on duty, and to put the Laws in execution which
are enacted for their Government.
Boston Ss : At a meeting of the Selectmen, Novemr. 16, 1774
Present Messr. Scollay, Newell, Marshall, Austin.
232 CITY DOCUMENT No. 42.
Boston Ss: At a Meeting of the Selectmen, Novr. 21, 1774.
Present Mess". Scollay, Newell, Marshall, Austin.
Information given the Selectmen, that the Small Pox has broken
out in a House near the Corn Fields occupied by a Sergeant of
Coll0. Hammeltous Regiment, and that five of his Children are
now under the Distemper.
Dr. Jarvis was sent for, and attended, when the Selectmen de-
sired him to go to the House, and examine the Children, and
then make Report of their Circumstances.
Dr. Jarvis Returned and Reported, that he had been at the
House and by enquiry thinks there is no doubt of the Childrens
having the Small-Pox.
Mr. Scollay & Mr. Newell a Committee to wait upon the
Governor, with information of this event, and to settle with him,
respecting the charge of their removal &c. & to motion an ex-
amination of the several Barracks.
[65.] Committee returned and Reported, that the Governor
had given orders for an examination of the several Barracks and
that a Return would be made immediately.
Boston Ss : At a Meeting of the Selectmen, Novr. 22d. 1774
A.M. Present Messrs. Scollay, Newell, Marshall, Austin, Pitts.
The five Children with the Small Pox in the House of one
Magraw a Soldier of the 59' Regiment Coll0. Hammelton were re-
moved this morning to the Hospital at at (sic) New Boston
under the care of Mr. Dorrington, the Parents of the Children
consenting to the same.
Voted, that Dr. Jarvis have the care of the Children as their
Physician.
The Mother of three of the Small Pox Children, and the Father
of two of them, were permitted to go into the Hospital, to attend
their Children.
Agreed with Mr. Joseph Vose to supply the Hospital with
Mutton for three Weeks, at 3 Coppers p. pound.
Boston Ss : At a Meeting of the Selectmen, Novemr. 22d. 1774.
P.M. Present Messrs. Scollay, Marshall, Austin, Pitts.
Mr. Barret was directed to smoke and cleanse the Things at
the House the Children with the Small Pox were removed from,
also the Rooms the Children had been kept in, — and a Guard
was provided to prevent the Soldiers going into the Infected
Rooms.
The following are the Orders given Mr. Dorrington Keeper of
the Hospital at New Boston — Viz'.
Boston, Novem*. 22d. 1774
Mr. William Dorrington
Having sent to the Hospital committed to your care and keeping,
several children with the Small Pox — Our Orders are that you
carefully attend your duty, and prevent any Persons from coming
in and going out of your House, unless they have our [66. ] Permis-
sion.
SELECTMEN'S MINUTES, 1774. 233
We have directed Mr. Barret to supply the Sick with necessaries,
and Dr. Jarvis who we have appointed their Physician will acquaint
Mr. Barrett with the things he or you may have occasion for,
which will then be brought to you by him.
We hope you will conduct in such a manner as to give satis-
faction to the Sick and their Friends, at the same time that you
guard against needless expences.
By Order of the Selectmen
WILLIAM COOPER Town Clerk
The following are the Orders given Mr. Barrett Viz1.
Boston Novemr. 22d. 1774
Mr. William Barrett
Having sent several Children to the Hospital at New Boston
who have the Small Pox — Our Orders are that you furnish Mr.
Dorringtou who is the Keeper of the House, with fresh Provisions
and Necessaries they may have occasion for, and with every
Article Dr. Jarvis shall direct you to procure — Mr. Joseph Vose
will supply you with Mutton, Mr. Procter with Groceries Mr.
Callender with Bread; and what else you may procure, you must
keep an Account of in a small Book for our Inspection. You
must Smoke and cleanse the Rooms of the House the Sick were
taken from well with Rossom and Brimstone, and the Bedding and
other things to prevent the Infection being communicated and
if you should observe that the Guard permits any Person going
in without our permission, give us immediate notice there of,
you must do the same if you should perceive any unfaithfulness
in the Guard placed at the Hospital, or in any of the People at
that [67.] House. We depend upon your care and fidelity, that
our endeavors to prevent the spread of the Small Pox, may by
the favor of Providence be succeeded.
By Order of the Selectmen,
WILLIAM COOPER Town Clerk
Boston Ss: At a Meeting of the Selectmen, Novr. 23d. 1774.
Present Mess". Scollay, Newell, Marshall, Austin, Pitts.
The Assessors attended, and acquainted the Selectmen that the
Books were ready, for the Collectors, and will be delivered when
they produce their Certificates of having complyed with the Law
and the order of the Town respecting the Collecting the Taxes.
The Selectmen agreed with Mrs. Catharine Foster whose Husband
is at Sea, that she shall have Six pounds lawful Mony p. Annum
to be paid quarterly to commence from the 1st. of July last, for
keeping & supporting one Christopher Harrow a blind young Man
not an Inhabitant of any Town in this Province, and who has not
where with all to provide for himself. Mr. Austin was desired to
supply Mrs. Foster with what Articles she might want, as it is not
convenient to draw upon the Province, at this time —
Deacon Newell appointed to receive from John Rowe Esq. all
the Lamps and Tin Plates which he has in his hands, and to de-
posite the same in the upper loft of Faneuil Hall.
Dr. Latham attended, and informed the Selectmen that a
234 CITY DOCUMENT No. 42.
Soldier of the Main Guard House of the 59th. Regiment is broke
out with the Small Pox —
The Soldiers by the consent of the Major of the 59 Regiment
was sent to the Hospital at New Boston —
Boston Ss : At a Meeting of the Selectmen — 26 Mess™. Scollay,
Newell, Austin, Wendell, Pitts.
[68.] By direction of the Selectmen the following Advertise-
ment was published in the several News Papers.
ADVERTISEMENT.
As the appearance of the Small Pox in this Town has given
rise to various Reports ; the publick are hereby informed that last
Monday Night the Selectmen were acquainted by a Surgeon of the
Armj-, that five Children in a House occupied by a Soldier of the
59th. Regiment, were seized with that Disorder, all of whom were
sent early the next morning to the Hospital at New Boston, as
was a Soldier of the same Regiment the Day following — These
are the only Persons in Town who have the Infection, and are all
in a fair way of recovery. Upon a strict enquiry made thro' the
Regiments, by order of the Governor, no one has been found
among them that appears to have even the Symptons of that Dis-
temper ; the rumor that some Soldiers or their Children were to be
innoculated is without foundation ; such a measure having been
forbid on pain of his Excellencies highest displeasure. It is sup-
posed this disease was taken from a child brought from New York
in one of the Transports, which died a fortnight ago ; And the Pub-
lick may be assured that the greatest care has been taken to pre-
vent a communication of the Infection.
By Order of the Selectmen
WILLIAM COOPER, Town Clerk.
Boston Ss: At a Meeting of the Selectmen, Novr. 30' 1774.
Present Mess". Scollay, Newell, Marshall, Austin, Wendell,
Pitts.
Ordered, that the Assize of Bread be set at Wheat at 6/6 p.
bush, and that 6d. p. bushel be allowed to the Bakers for their
Charges Pains and Livelihood, which is computed as follows, Viz1.
" Ib. oz. dr.
a 4d. Loaf of brown Bread % Wheat \ Rye or Indian Meal
must weigh 2-4-
a 4d ditto — £ Indian & i Rye Meal must weigh - - 3 - 0
Bisket of a Copper price -4-6
Mr. Paul Farmer Keeper of the Almsliouse [69.] Was directed
to receive into the Almshouse upon the Province Account two
Children Strangers, who have none to take care of them, there
Names are John & Mary Nicholson — Order signed by Mr. Scol-
lay & Collr. Marshall Selectmen.
The Constables of the Watch attended, when the following direc-
tions were given to each of them — Viz1.
SELECTMEN'S MINUTES, 1774. 235
Boston Nov . 30. 1774.
Mr. John Martin,
As the preseut state of the Town by means of a great number
of Troops being quarter'd therein is such as to require the great-
est care & fidelity from those who have the safety of the Inhabi-
tants more immediately committed to them in the Night, Our Or-
ders to you are that you set your Watch at 9. O'Clock each Night
during the Winter season, and constantly Patrole your Ward till
12. O'Clock and the remainder of the Night as usual in order to
prevent or suppress all kind of disorders ; you must omit challeng-
ing for the present and make the Laws enacted for the regulation
Of the Watch the rule of your conduct, and if any thing should
happen out of the common way let the Selectmen be informed of
it as soon as may be.
By Order of the Selectmen,
WILLIAM COOPER, Town Clerk
Boston Ss : At a Meeting &c. December 5. 1774, Present.
Mr. Hartley informed the Selectmen that on the the last Sattur-
day Night the Schooner Cap1. Bosworth came to Rainsfords
Island being sent there by the Selectmen of the Town of Marble-
head where She arrived on Fr}rday from Baltimore — having a Man
on board sick of the Small Pox — that the Man of War Boats
boarded the Schooner when She came within the Light-house and
obliged them on the [7O.] Peril cf being seized to land the Sick
Man at One O'Clock in the morning altho' a Stormy Rainy Season,
and he very bad with the Distemper — the Selectmen desired Dr.
Jarvis to visit the Man at the Island which he did, and returned in
the Afternoon and Reported that he was not like to live.
Dr. Jarvis informed the Selectmen that a Child at Magrath in
Marshalls Lane, the Soldiers House where the other Children were
sent from had undoubted Symptoms of the Small Pox — upon which
the Child was carried to the Hospital at New Boston by its Father.
Collr. Hammeltou informed the Selectmen that a Soldier of his
Regiment being the 59th. was broke out with the Small Pox at the
Barracks near the Bunch of Grapes where one had been removed
from last Week, he was immediately removed to the Hospital at
New Boston which was done by consent.
Boston Ss : At a Meeting of the Selectmen, Novr. 27, 1774 A.M.
Present Mess™. Newell, Marshall, Austin, Wendell, Pitts.
Mr. Bigsby informs that one Warren in a Building against Dr.
Coopers Meeting House has it is supposed, the Symtoms of the
Small Pox — whereupon Dr. Jarvis was directed to examine into
this matter and make Report to the Selectmen.
The Poctor soon after Reported, that he was of opinion that
the Person above mentioned had not the Small Pox.
Boston Ss: At a Meeting of the Selectmen, Novr. 27, 1774 P.
M. (7th in margin, probably the true date is December 7,) Present
Mess™. Scollay, Newell, Wendell, Pitts.
Yesterday information was given that a Child at Mrs. Megros in
Marshalls Lane of Lieu'. Woodwards was taken with the Small
236 CITY DOCUMENT Xo. 42.
Pox — whereupon it was moved that Evening to the Hospital at
New Boston.
This Day information was given by Dr. Hill Surgeon of the 59th
Regiment that a Child belonging to that Regiment in a Barrack at
Doans Wharff was broke out with the Small pox upon which Dr.
Jarvis was directed to examine into the [71.] Circumstances of
said Child.
Dr. Jarvis soon after Reported, that he was of opinion that the
Child had no the Small Pox.
The following Advertisement was sent to the Printers for Pub-
lication— Viz'.
The Publick are here by informed that the Soldier and five Chil-
dren sent to the Hospital at New Boston under the care of Dr.
Jarvis as mentioned in a former Advertisement are all recovered ;
that yesterday two Children from the House the former Children
were taken from, and a Soldier of the 59th Regiment at the Barracks
near the Bunch of Grapes who took the Distemper from the same
Family were sent to said Hospital — After strict enquiry these are
all the Persons who have the Small Pox in this Town —
By Order of the Selectmen
WILLIAM COOPER, Town Clerk.
Boston, Decemr. 7. 1774
Voted, that the Clerk have a draft for Twenty six Pounds thir-
teen Shillings & 4d. to be drawn for the Draught now open.
Mr. Elias Robinson being appointed Master of Engine N°. 3.
kept near mr. Mathers Meeting House, who is allowed thirteen
Men besides himself — Orders were given him dated December 1-
as p. Copy on file.
Voted, at a Meeting of the Selectmen in Novemr. that Elias
Robinson Master of Engine N. 3- have a draught on the Treasurer
for 13/4 being the Premium allowed by the Town for bringing his
Engine to work first on the Fire which lately broke out at Mr.
Millikens House North End for which he had a draught in Novem-
ber last in favor of himself and Company.
Boston Ss: At a Meeting of the Selectmen, I)ecemr. 12- 1774.
Present Mess™. Scollay, Newell, Marshall, & Pitts.
Dr. Jarvis who has the care of the Hospital at West Boston
have6, reported to the Selectmen that three of the Children sent
there with the Small Pox viz' two of one Burkins, and one of
Magrath [72.] Are now recovered, and that in his Opinion they
might be permitted to leave the Hospital with safety to the Inhab-
itants. Orders were accordingly given to Mr. William Darrington
Keeper of said Hospital to permit their leaving it so soon as he
had well smoked and cleansed them, and fresh Suits of Clothing
were provided for them.
Yesterday the following Advertisement was sent to the Printers
of the Monday Papers.
The Publick are here by informed, that since our last advertise-
ment another soldier of the 59th Regiment and a young Child with
the Small Pox, have been sent from the barracks on Doaus Wharff
SELECTMEN'S MINUTES, 1774. 237
to the Hospital at New Boston ; where due care is taken to
prevent a communication of the Infection.
By Order of the Selectmen
WILLIAM COOPER Town Clerk.
Boston December 11.
Boston Ss : At a Meeting of the Selectmen Dec1". 17, 1774. A.
Present, Mess. Scollay, Marshall, Newell.
Dr. Jarvis having Reported to the Selectmen that a number of
Persons at the Hospital at New Boston were recovered of the
Small Pox, and might now leave the Hospital without danger to
the Inhabitants — Orders were given Mr. Darrington the Keeper
of said House, to permit those Persons to depart, taking care that
they be sufficiently smoked and cleansed ; and that a fresh shift
of Clothes be provided for each.
Boston Ss: At a Meeting of the Selectmen Decemr. 17. 1774.
P.M. Present, Messrs. Marshall, Austin, Wendell, Pitts.
Boston Ss : At a Meeting of the Selectmen Decr. 17, 1774.
Evening. Present, Messrs Scollay, Hancock, Newell, Marshall,
Austin, Pitts.
Information being given by Dr. Latham that the Small Pox was
broke out in Dr. Hills House in Hanover Street, and at Cap1 Trigs
opposite the White Horse South End — Dr. Javvis was directed to
examine into the Circumstances of these Families & Report their
state.
[73.] Dr. Jarvis Reported, that he had visited these Familys,
& found that Dr. Hills Wife & three Children were nearly passed
thro' the Small Pox and that several of Cap' Trigs Children had the
Disorder — but that neither the Cap* nor Dr. would own that they
had received the Infection by Inoculation.
Boston Ss : At a Meeting of the Selectmen, Decr. 18, 1774.
Sabbath Evening Present Mess. Scollay, Hancock, Newell, Mar-
shall, Austin, Pitts.
The following Advertisement was sent the several Printers of
the Mondays News Paper for publication— - Viz*.
The Publick are here by informed that there are now but three
People in the Hospital at New Boston infected with the Small Pox
who will probably be dismissed from thence this Week ; that on
Satturday information was given that the Wife of Mr. Hill Sur-
geon of the 59 Regiment & three of their Children in a House in
Hanover Street near the head of Cold Lane, also two Children of
Lieu'. Clarkes of said Regiment, under the same Roof have the
Distemper ; together with three Children of Cap'. Trigs of the 59
Regiment in a House down a yard opposite the White-Horse South
end — As it has been suggested that the above Children received
the Infection by Inoculation, the Inhabitants may be assured that
such measures will be pursued with the Delinquents for the present
and future safety of the Town and Country as the Laws of the
Land require.
By Order of the Selectmen
WILLIAM COOPER, Town Clerk.
Boston, Decmr. 18. 1774
238 CITY DOCUMENT No. 42.
Boston Ss : At a Meeting of the Selectmen, Decemr. 19. 1774.
Present Mess. Scollay, Hancock, Newell, Austin, Pitts.
Information given, that the Small Pox is in a House of Cap1.
Finwicks in the Common ; — Dr. Javis was sent there and on his
return Reported, that the Small Pox was not in said House.
The Selectmen deliberated on the expediency [74.] of removing
the Perons infected, from Cap1. Clarkes in Hanover Street and
Cap4. Trigs House opposite the White Horse who refused their
consent for a removaj, and considering the doubtfulness of the
Law as to impowering the Selectmen to remove any Person contrary
to their consent — therefore Voted that Fences be put up in the
Street near the Infected Houses, and that a Flag be hung out in
each House to give notice of the Distemper.
Voted, that Mess". Scollay, and Austin be a Committee to see
the above Vote carried into execution.
Boston Ss : At a Meeting of the Selectmen, Decemr. 21, 1774.
Present Mess". Newell, Marshall, Austin, Pitts.
Boston Ss : At a Meeting of the Selectmen, Decr. 27, 1774.
Present Mess. Scollay, Hancock, Marshall, Austin.
The Clerk was directed to issue his Warrants and Notifications
of the adjournments of the May Meeting and Port Bill Meeting, as
by Vote of the Town last Monday being 26th Ins'.
Mr. Isaiah Thomas had the printing of the last Notifications.
The following Advertisement was sent to the Printers of the
Mondays Papers for publication — Viz.
The Publick may be assured that the Small Pox in this Town, is
confined to two Families viz'. Cap'. Trigs opposite the White Horse
& Lieut. Clarkes in Hanover Street — those who were sick of that
Disorder at Dr. Hills & the Hospital being recovered ; proper care
has been taken to cleanse Dr. Hills House, & Guards are con-
tinued at these Places not yet clear of the Infection. No Inhabi-
tant has hitherto taken the Distemper, & by the care of his Excel-
lency the Governor a Transport is provided for the reception of
any Persons [75.] Belonging to the Army who should hereafter
appear to have the Symptoms of that Disorder —
By Order of the Selectmen
WILLIAM COOPER Town Clerk
Boston Decemr. 26, 1774
Boston Ss : At a Meeting of the Seclectmen, Decemr. 27, 1774.
Present Mess". Scollay, Marshall.
Information was given Yesterday by Dr. Jarvis that a Maid
Servant in Lieu'. Clarkes House in Hannover where the Small Pox
has been for sometime past, was broke out with the Small Pox ;
She was by consent of the master and the Order of Coll0. Hammil-
ton put on hoard the Hospital Ship in the Harbour.
Dr. Jarvis informed that Davis Mc. Graues & Jacksons Chil-
dren were well & might leave the Hospital with safety to the In-
habitants — Orders were given for that purpose to Mr. Darrington
Keeper of said Hospital.
SELECTMEN'S MINUTES, 1774. 239
One George Baldwin a Soldier sent to the Hospital from the
Barracks in King Street, died on the 13. Ins', when Mrs. Barrett
had orders to bury him in the Night, carrying his Corps over the
Hill to the Burying Ground at the bottom of the Common.
Dr. Jarvis having Reported that Bryan Daily belonging to 59th
Regiment Mrs. Jackson & her Child & Mrs. Magraws Child are
wholly free from the Small Pox. Orders were given Mr. Darring-
ton that after having smoked & cleansed them, they might leave
the Hospital provided they had each a fresh suit of Clothes to go
out with — which Orders were signed by Mrs. Scollay & Coll0.
Marshall.
Boston Ss : At a Meeting of the Selectmen, Decent1. 28. 1774.
Present Messrs. Scollay, Marshall, Austin.
Gave Mr. Longly an Order on Mr. Hartley Keeper of the Hos-
pital at Rainsford Island for her Husband that [76.] the Hus-
band having died of the Small Pox in the Vessel the clothes were
sent from.
Cap'. Franklyn applys for the Premium allowed by the Town
for bringing their Engine to work first on the Fire which lately
broke out in Gibbins Court. drawn for.
Josiah Collins appointed one of the New Boston Watch &
Nathaniel Gushing one of the Town House Watch.
Boston Ss : At a Meeting of the Selectmen, Decr. 29. 1774
Present Mess. Scollay, Marshall, Austin, Pitts, Newell.
It being Reported to the Selectmen that those Persons who
have had the Small Pox at Dr. Hills and Mr. Clarkes House in
Hanover Street and Cap1. Trigs opposite the White Horse are
quite well of the Small Pox, and that those Houses are sufficiently
smoked and cleansed.
Voted, that the Fences lately Erected for stopping the Passage
Way by these Houses be now taken down.
Boston Ss : At a Meeting of the Selectmen, Jany. 3, 1775.
Present Messrs. Scollay, Marshall, Austin, Pitts.
Ordered, that the Assize of Wheat be set at Wheat 6/6 p bushel
and that 6d. p. bushel be allowed to the Bakers for their Charges,
Pains & Livelihood which is computed as follows — Viz1.
lb. oz. dr.
a 4d. Loaf of Brown Bread f Wheat £ Rye or Indian
Meal must weigh ------- - ... 2 - 4
a 4d. ditto £ Indian & £ Rye Meal must weigh - - 3-0
Bisket of a Copper price 4-5
The following Advertisement was sent to the Printers for a
publication in the Mondays Papers — Viz.
The Selectmen have now the pleasure to assure the Publick that
after the strictest enquiry no Person has the Small Pox in this
Town, or even the Symptoms of that Distemper, and that the
Houses which have been infected are so well cleansed that the
240 CITY DOCUMENT No. 42.
Inhabitants may now pass them without the least apprehension of
danger.
By Order of the Selectmen
WILLIAM COOPER Town Clerk.
Boston Jany. 2. 1775.
[77.] Boston Ss : At a Meeting of the Selectmen, JanT. 4',
1775 Present Mess. Scollay, Hancock, Marshall, Austin, Pitts.
Information having been given that the Hospital at New Boston
is now sufficiently smoked & cleansed Mr. Will. Darrington the
Keeper had leave for himself & Family to go abroad as usual &
Orders were given him accordingly.
The following advertisement was sent the Printers of the Spy
for publication — VizH
The Publick are hereby informed that this Town is now entirely
free from the Infection of the Small Pox, and that this will be
the last Advertisement on the occasion unless that Distemper
should again make its appearance among us, in which case our
Brethren in the Country, may be assured of receiving timely in-
formation.
By Order of the Selectmen
WILLIAM COOPER Town Clerk
Boston Jany. 4. 1775.
Boston Ss : At a Meeting of the Selectmen Jany. 11. 1775.
Present Mess. Hancock, Marshall, Austin, Wendell, Pitts.
Information was given the Selectmen by Dr. Pecker that a Lad
of one Kings a Rigger at the North End, was taken with the
Small Pox, whereupon Dr. Jarvis was directed to view the Lad
who having Reported it to be the Small Pox, — he was with the
consent of his Uncle Mr. King removed to the Hospital at New
Boston ; and the Mother of the Boy was permitted to go there in
order to look after him.
The following advertisement was sent to the Printer of the Spy
for a place in that Paper — viz1. —
The Publick are hereby informed that Yesterday a Boy in the
Family of Mr. King living near Tylers Ship Yard, at the North
part of the Town, was taken with the Small Pox ; the Lad was
immediately removed to the Hospital at New Boston, and is the
only Person who has the Distemper in this Town.
By Order of the Selectmen
WILLIAM COOPER Town Clerk
Boston Jany. 5. 1775.
[78.] The following Advertisement was sent to Mr. Thomas
for a place in their Paper — viz'. —
Complaints have been made to the Selectmen that numbers of
the Inhabitants have been greatly disturbed by the driving of
Slays thro' the Town, with the beat of Drums & other noises, at
unseasonable Times of the Night ; To prevent such Disorders for
the future, Orders have been given the Constables of the Town
SELECTMEN'S MINUTES, 1775. 241
Watch to stop such offenders and make Report of their Names,
that they may be dealt with as the Law directs.
B}' Order of the Selectmen
WILLIAM COOPER Town Clerk
Boston Jan v. 11. 1775.
The following Orders were sent to the Constables of the Town
Watch — Viz1. —
Boston Jany. 11. 1775.
Complaint having been, made to the Selectmen that the Inhabi-
tants have been disturbed by the driving of Slays thro' the Town,
with beat of Drum & other Noises at unseasonable times of the
Night, you are therefore directed to endeavor to prevent such dis-
orders for the future, by stopping such Offenders, and Reporting
to the Selectmen their Names, that such Persons may be pro-
ceeded with as the Law directs.
By Order of the Selectmen
WILLIAM COOPER Town Clerk.
Boston Ss : At a Meeting of the Selectmen, Jany. 18, 1775.
Present Messrs. Scollay, Marshall, Austin, Wendell, Pitts.
Mr. Paul Farmer was directed to receive into the Almshouse on
the Province Account one William Hinks a sick Stranger —
Order signed by Mr. Scollay & Mr. Austin.
Mr. George Roulston admitted to the care of the Old & Com-
mon Burying Ground in the room of Mr. Carter deceased.
[79.] The following Advertisement was sent to Mr. Thomas
for publishing,
The Publick are hereby informed that a Boy taken Yesterday
with the Small Pox in the Barracks on Doans Wharff was imme-
diately removed to the Hospital Ship in the Harbour.
By Order of the Selectmen.
WILLIAM COOPER Town Clerk.
Boston Ss: At a Meeting of the Selectmen, Jany, 21, 1775,
A.M. Present Messrs. Scollay, Hancock, Marshall, Austin, Wen-
dell, Pitts.
Mr. Burdick & other Constables of the Watch, appeared and
complained to the Selectmen of great abuses received from a
number of officers of the Army, the last Night.
Boston Ss : At a Meeting of the Selectmen, Jany. 21, 1775,
P.M. Present Mess™. Scollay, Hancock, Marshall, Austin, Wen-
dell, Pitts.
Mr. Isaac Pierce, Mr. Joseph Henderson & Mr. Robert Peck &
Mr. Constable Burdick gave in their Depositions.
Dr. Jarvis informed that a young Woman & a Child at a House
the head of Cross Street, occupied by a Sergeant of the 59 Reg1,
was taken with the Small Pox.
Dr. Jarvis having Reported that Mrs. King in the Hospital at
New Boston who was there to Nurse a Child is now free from In-
fection, & might leave the Hospital with safety.
242 CITY DOCUMENT No. 42.
Voted, that she have liberty to depart and that the Keeper of
the Hospital be advised accordingly.
Boston Ss : At a Meeting of the Selectmen, Jany. 22d. 1775.
Present Mess™. Scollay, Hancock, Marshall, Austin, Wendell,
Pitts.
The Young Woman & Child taken Yesterday with the Small
Pox were this Day carried on board the Hospital Ship in the
Harbour.
Mr. Barrett informs that a young Woman at the Hospital at
New Boston was dead of the Small Pox where upon Orders were
given Mr. Barret, for the burial.
[8O.] The following Advertisement was sent to the Printers
of the Mondays Papers, — Viz1.
The Publick are hereby informed that a young Woman & a
Child at the House of a Sergeant of the 59th. Regiment, at the
head of Cross Street, were Yesterday taken with the Small Pox,
and soon after sent to the Hospital Ship in the Harbour ; upon a
strict enquiry, no Person has this Distemper in Town.
By Order of the Selectmen,
WILLIAM COOPER Town Clerk.
Boston Ss : At a Meeting of the Selectmen, Jany. 24, 1775.
Present Mess. Scollay, Newell, Marshall, Austin, Pitts.
Mrs. Mclntosh informs that one John Mclntosh at Mr. John
McFaddeus House near the White Horse was taken with the
Small Pox & the mother consenting, Mr. Barrett was directed to
move the Person this Night.
Boston Ss : At a Meeting of the Selectmen, Jany. 25, 1775.
Present Mess". Scollay, Newell, Marshall, Austin, Wendell.
Benjc. Austin Esq. complains of a chimney in a House occu-
pied by John Vintenon in Sudbury Street whereupon Majr. Dows,
& William Moore, were appointed to examine into the Chimuies
& make Report thereof.
Ordered, that the Assize of Wheat be set at Wheat at 6/6 p.
bushel and that 6d. p. bushel be allowed to the Bakers for their
Charges Pains & Livelihood, which is computed as follows : Viz1.
lb. oz. dr.
A 4d. loaf brown Bread | Wheat ^ Rye or Indian
Meal must weigh 2-4-
a 4d. ditto, £ Indian & £ Rye meal must weigh 3 -
Bisket of a Copper price 4 — 6
Passed upon Mr. Paul Farmers Province Accounts amounting to
£6. 413.8. & £46. .16. 5£, — which were put into the hands of Mr.
William Greenleaf, who has engaged it shall be presented to the
Comm". of the Charter Council and no other, for their accept-
ance.
The following Advertisement sent to the Printers [81. J of
the Thursdays Papers.
SELECTMEN'S MINUTES, 1775. 243
The Publick are here by informed that a young Man at the
House of Mr. John McFadden near the White House at the South
part of the Town was taken with the Small Pox last Tuesday &
that Night removed to the Hospital at New Boston ; the only
House in Town that is known to be infected with the Distemper.
By Order of the Selectmen,
WILLIAM COOPER Town Clerk.
Boston Jany. 26, 1775. See below Jan*. 26.
Boston Ss : At a Meeting of the Selectmen, Feb5". 1, 1775.
Present, Mess. Newell, Marshall, Austin, Wendell.
Obediah Curtis Master of Engine No= applys to the Select-
men for the Premium allowed by the Town for bringing their
Engine to work Fvst on the Fire which broke out at Coll0. Jacksons
Still house.
Voted that he have ye Premium of 13/4- by a Draught on the
Treasurer.
John Lizard once a Sea Captain applied to the Selectmen for
his being sent to the Hospital, having been wounded by a Centi-
nel of the Army, his Story is as follows — Viz'. — taken in a
writing.
Information being given the Selectmen that a child of one
Jacksons a Dutchman living at the South End opposite the Lamb
Tavern was taken with the Small Pox, he was immediately re-
moved to the Hospital at New Boston.
Mr. Paul Farmer was directed to receive into the Almshouse on
the Province acco'. one John Lizard a poor Stranger who has been
wounded by a Soldier, the order signed by Mr. Newell and Mr.
Austin.
Boston Ss: At a Meeting of the Selectmen, Jany. 26, 1775.
Present Mess. Scollay, Hancock, Marshall, Austin, Wendell.
Information being given that the Small Pox was at the House
of one Bartlet a Taylor opposite to Dr. Church. Enquiry was
made by Coll0. Hancock, & Mr= Wendell, when it appeared that a
young Man named Warland had the Distemper & [82.] Was
not in circumstances to be removed, whereupon Orders were given
to Fence up the Street and to put out a Flag for the information,
of Passengers.
Boston Ss: At a Meeting of the Selectmen Feb*. 3d. 1775.
Present Mess". Scollay, Newell, Marshall, Austin.
The Committee of Correspondence having laid before the
Selectmen a Letter just received from Marblehead by Mr. Wells
one of the Selectmen of that Town, informing of 5 Persons being
pressed from Cap1. Thompson, a Vessel from Virginia with Dona-
tions, & others out of a Wood Vessel. Deacon Newell, Mr, Austin
& Coll0. Marshall were appoin[ted] to wait on the Governor, &
Represent the matter — they returned that the Governor would
let them hear from him as soon as possible.
Deacon Newell having received some time past of Mrs. Brookers
Donation — the following Sums — Viz'.
244
CITY DOCUMENT No. 42.
Of Joseph Athertons Interest
of Mr. Wiswall
of Thomas Cartwright • - - -
of Samuel Stearns - - • - - -
12-
12-
3-12-
4-17-6
31-8-7
The above was distributed as follows
Mrs. Walker
Mrs. Emmons
Widow Bass ....
Widow Ray
Widow Lee -
Mrs. Hutter ...
Mrs. Lebland
Mrs. Wendell -
Mre. Randall -
Mre. Clark ....
Mary Fago -
M™. Welch ....
Nurse Gibbins -
M^o Pearin-
Mrs. Hawkins
[83.] Mrs. Delaplace •
Mra. Fowle -
Joanna Stone - £
Widow Capen
Mr. Pierpoints Nurse -
Sarah Greenwood
Elizabeth Smith -
Mary McCarty -
Elizabeth Barber
Widow Gleis
Widow Russell -
Joanna Stone
Widow Wakefield
Mrs. Barber
Widow Chappel -
Widow Weymouth
— Viz*. —
18
1 " 4 .
18 J
Mr. Scollay to distribute.
1 " 4 }•
Mr. Pitts - d°.
- 2 " 8 |
181-
18 |
18 I
18 - - Mr. Pitts
18 Mr. Wendell
18 )
- 2 " 2 y
1*1
Mr. Austin
18
18
Coll0. Marshall
1 " 16
18
6 " 8
1 " 4
1 " 4
1 " 4
1 " 4
12
18
12
1 " 4
12
1 " 4
12 J
£. 32-8-8-
Boston Ss : At a Meeting of the Selectmen, Feb". 8. 1775.
Present Messrs. Newell, Marshall, Austin.
The following Advertisement was sent for a place in the Thurs-
days Papers —
The Publick may be assured, that after strict enquiry no Person
is found to have the Small Pox in this Town ; and that proper care
will be taken to prevent a communication of the Infection from the
SELECTMEN'S MIXUTES, 1775. 245
Hospital at New Boston, and the House at the head of Pond
Street from whence the Young man mentioned in last Weeks Ad-
vertisement was lately buried.
By Order of the Selectmen
WILLIAM COOPER Town Clerk.
Boston Febv. 9, 1775.
Boston Ss : At a Meeting of the Selectmen, Fet>v. 15, 1775,
Present Messrs. Newell, Marshall, Austin.
The Selectmen, Justices & Overseers of the Poor, Agreed upon
a Walk or Visitation of the Town —
Dr. Jeffries directed to attend two sick Strangers vizf. Thomas
Lunderkin, & Michael Poor, Feb*. 13'
[84.] The Selectmen have hired a Chamber of one Doren at
the North End for the Sick Persons mentioned on the other side
at £. 3 p. Week, he to find Beds & Bedding.
Boston Ss: At a Meeting of the Selectmen, Fet/. 22d. 1775.
Present Messrs. Scollay, Newell, Marshall, Austin, Pitts.
Ordered, that the Assize of Wheat be set at Wheat @ 6/6 p.
bush, and that 6d. p. bushel be allowed to the Bakers for their
charges Pains and Livelihood which is computed as follows, viz*.
a 4d. loaf brown Bread f Wheat -} Rye or Indian
Meal must weigh - 2- 4-
a 4d. ditto \ Indian, & \ Indian Meal must weigh- 3
Bisket of a Copper price . 4-
Thomas Jackson Engine Man admitted in the room of Ebenezer
Ranee [ ?] gone to Sea, the Comr/. late Cap*. Frankland —
Boston Ss : At a Meeting of the Selectmen March 1, 1775.
Present .Mess8. Austin.
Cap1. Richard Hunniman appointed Master of Engine 9. in the
Room of Cap1. Franklyn deced. & the Clerk is directed to draw
out Orders.
Michael Bryant being recommended by the Committee of Dona-
tions was admitted a Watchman of Constable Irelands Watch.
Passed upon Dr. Jeffries Province Account am*, to £. 283-1 0/-
he having engaged that he will not apply to the Mandamus Coun-
cillors.
Mr. Austin desired to furnish Cloth for the Oration the 5 of
March.
Boston Ss : At a Meeting of the Selectmen, March 8, 1775.
Present Messrs. Hancock, Newell, Austin, Pitts.
Voted that Mr. Barret have a draft of £. —10 — for extra services
the Year past, as has been usual.
Voted, that the Town Clerk issue his Warrant for the Annual
March Meeting.
[85.] Voted that have the printing of the Notifica-
tions.
Voted, that Deacon Newell «&, Mr, Wendell be a Coiumei:. to
246 CITY DOCUMENT No. 42.
wait upon Dr. Cooper, and desire him to open the Town Meeting
with Prayer.
Boston Ss : At a Meeting of the Selectmen March 9, 1775.
Present Messrs. Scollay, Newell, Hancock, Marshall, Austin,
Wendell, Pitts.
The Selectmen met to examine into the affair of this Morning
when a Countryman was tar'd & fethered and carried thro' the
Streets of this Town by a large Party of Soldiers of the 47.
Regiment headed by Coll0. Nesbit.
Thomas Ditson of Bilrica, the Person Tar'd & Feathered was
sent for..
Boston Ss: At a Meeting of the Selectmen, March 11, 1775.
Present Messr. Hancock, Newell, Marshall, Austin.
The Town Clerk was directed to Copy a Letter for the Select-
men of Bilrica.
Boston Ss : At a Meeting of the Selectmen, March 11, 1775
Present Mess. Scollay, Newell, Hancock, Marshall, Wendell,
Pitts.
Boston Ss : At a Meeting of the Selectmen, March 14, 1775.
Present Mess. Scollay, Newell, Austin, Marshall, Pitts, Wen-
dell.
Dr. Jarvis informed that there was no Patients at the Hospital
at New Boston — and that he apprehended The Keeper Mr.
Dorrington & Family may now come out with safety to the In-
habitants.
Liberty was granted to leave the Hospital, all the Family being
again smoked, & their Clothes Cleansed.
A number of the Selectmen of Bilrica, appeared & informed,
of the steps they were taking relative to the taring & feathering
one Ditson of their Town, which was done by the Soldiery.
Boston Ss: At a Meeting of the Selectmen March 15, 1775.
Present Mess™. Hancock, Austin.
[86t] Ordered, that the Assize of Bread be set at Wheat @
6/6 p. bushel & that 6d. p. Bushel be allowed to the Bakers for
their charges Pains & Livelihood, which is computed as follows —
Viz'.
lb. oz. dr.
a 4d. loaf Brown Bread £ Wheat £ Rye or Indian Meal
must weigh - 2-4
a 4d. ditto \ Indian & J Rye meal must weigh - 3- "
Bisket of a Copper price - 4—6-
Boston Ss: At a Meeting of the Selectmen, March 18 1775
Present Mess". Scollay, Hancock, Newell, Marshall, Austin.
Information given by Dr. Jarvis of two young Women being
broke out with the Small Pox at a House in Maishalls Lane & that
in his opinion they might be removed with safety.
They were accordingly sent to the Hospital at New Boston.
SELECTMEN'S MINUTES, 1775. 247
Last Evening a Letter was received from the Selectmen of
Middleborough, Plympton & Hallifax in the County of Plymouth
inclosing a Representation to General Gage, relative to the ill
behaviour of some of the Troops sent to Marshfield, which Address
was this Morning presented his Excellency by Mr. Scollay &
Newell.
The following Advertisement sent to the Mondays Papers for
publishing.
Boston March 18, 1775
The Publick are hereby informed, that Yesterday two Young
Women living in a House in Marshalls Lane, at the North part of
the Town were taken with the Small Pox & immediately removed
to the Hospital at New Boston.
By Order of the Selectmen
WILLIAM COOPER. Town Clerk.
Boston Ss : At a Meeting of the Selectmen, March 22d, 1775
Present Messr. Scollay, Marshall, Austin, Wendell.
Information was given by Dr. Gardner, that Mrs. Moore being
in a House known by the Name of the Lamb Tavern was taken
with Small Pox, and not unwilling to be removed — whereupon
she was yesterday earned to the Hospital at New Boston the
Doctor giving his Opinion that it might be done with safety.
Information was this Day given by Dr. Church that one Blake,
a man living in a House near Dr. Byles's Meeting house [87.]
Was taken with the Small Pox, and being willing to be moved he
was this Forenoon sent to the Hospital at New Boston.
Mr. Haggles apply'd to the Selectmen for liberty to open a Drain
near his House in Long Lane — Liberty was granted, upon his
preserving the steps of the Law [or Lane] in making good the
Ground Pavement &c.
Cap'. Sharp of Engine N°. 2. applies for the Premium allowed
by the Town for bringing their Engine to work first at the Fire
which lately broke out at Mr. Kings House North End.
Voted, that he have a draft for 13/4 next Draft Day. Drawn
for.
Passed upon Mr. Samuel Hartleys Province Account amounting
as by Copy on file, to £. 30-1-8.
Boston Ss : At a Meeting of the Selectmen May 23d. [un-
doubtedly March~\ 1775 Present Mess1"8. Scollay, Newell, Mar-
shall, Austin.
Information given by Dr. Whitworth that Mr. Samuel Vance a
Logger at the Royal Exchange Tavern in King Street was broke
out with the Small Pox — Dr. Jarvis being sent there confirmed
the Report, that it was the Small Pox, & gave it as his Opinion
that he might be moved with safety — he was accordingly removed
to the Hospital at New Boston, with dispatch — Mr. Vance being
desirous of having Dr. Whitworth as his Physician, it was consented
to by the Selectmen provided he defrey'd the charge that would
come — & Dr. Whitworth was told he might attend, but must not
look to the Selectmen for his pay, but to the Patient. —
248 CITY DOCUMENT No. 42.
Boston Ss : At a Meeting of the Selectmen, March 25, 1775
Present Mess8. Scollay, Newell, Marshall.
The following advertisement sent to the Printers of the Boston
Gazette.
Boston March 25, 1775-
The Publick are hereby informed, that on Thursday last a
Lodger at the Royal Exchange Tavern was taken with the Small
Pox & immediately sent to the Hospital at West Boston ; three
Children taken this Day at the Barracks in King Street, were re-
moved to the Hospital Ship at the Island Wharff, which are the
only Places known to be infected with that Distemper in this Town-
By Order of the Selectmen,
WILLIAM COOPKK, Town Clerk.
[88.] Boston Ss : At a Meeting of the Selectmen, March 27-
1775. Present Messrs. Scollay, Newell, Austin, Wendell.
Information being given that the Small Pox was broke out at a
House the head of Cross Street, occupied by Mr. Ranks, Dr. Jarvis
was directed to go there and make examination but when he came
was refused admittance — Dr. Lloyd his Family Doctor was sent
for by Mr. Ranks, who Reported that the Wife of said Ranks had
the Small Pox, and might be removed with safety. After some
persuasion, Mr. Ranks consented to her being sent to the Hospital,
but as soon as preparation was made for a removal, he withdrew
his consent & would not allow of its being done.
Boston Ss: At a Meeting of the Selectmen March 2<s, 1775.
Present Mess™. Scollay, Newell, Marshall, Austin.
Mr. Ranks persisting in his resolution not to permit the removal
of his Wife — Orders were given by the Selectmen for stopping up
the Passage Ways by erecting Fences, and one Joseph Cobourn
was appointed a Guard for said House.
Boston Ss. At a Meeting of the Selectmen, March 29, 1775.
Present Mess". Scollay, Newell, Marshall, Austin, Wendell.
Ordered, that the Assize of Bread be set at Wheat at 6/ p.
bushel and that 6<l. p. Bushel be allowed to the Bakers for their
Charges, Pains & Livelihood, which is computed as follows — Viz'.
lb. oz. dr.
A 4d. loaf brown Bread f Wheat £ Rye or Indian Meal
must weigh - 2-6
A 4d. ditto £ Indian & £ Rye Meal must weigh - - 3-4
Bisket of a Copper price ---- 4-12
Boston Ss : At a Meeting of the Selectmen April 5,. 1775. A.M.
Present Mess". Scollay, Newell, Marshall, Austin,
A Letter from the President of the Congress at Concord was
received.
Boston Ss : At a Meeting of the Selectmen, April 5, 1775. P.M.
Present Messrs. Scollay, Newell, Marshall.
SELECTMEN'S MINUTED, 1775. 249
MV Joseph Smith appointed an Engine Man in Cap'. Hunniman's
Compy. Engine N°. 9 in the room of John Crosby gone to Sea.
[89.] Information was given that a Soldiers Child in part of
Mr. Ranks House at the head of Cross Street, was taken Yesterday
with the Small Pox & to be sent to the Hospital Ship.
The following advertisement sent for a place in the Thursday
Spy.
The Publick are hereby informed that a Soldier's Child in Mr.
Ranks House at the Head of Cross Street, was this Day taken with
the Small Pox & is to be immediately removed, this House where
a Flag is hung out, the Hospital at West Boston & the Hospital
Ship in the Harbour are the only Places infected with the Dis-
temper in this Town.
By Order of the Selectmen
WILLIAM COOPER, Town Clerk.
Boston, April 5. 1775
Sabbath Day April 9th. 1775.
Information was given the Selectmen by Doctor Jarvis that a
Young Woman at Mr. Blakes near Docf. Boyles Meeting was
taken ill with the small Pox & removed to the Hospital at West
Boston on the Afternoon of said Day.
Boston Ss : At a Meeting of the Selectmen April 12, 1775.
Present, Messrs. Scollay, Newell, Marshall, Austin.
Mr. Sharp attended & resigned his Office as Master of the Fire
Engine N°. 2 & recommended Mr. Joab Hunt as Master of said
Engine who was accordingly appointed by the Selectmen.
This Day wrote Mr. Darrington Keeper of the Hospital at West
Boston, to dismiss Mr. Mackintosh who for some time past has
been an assistant to Mr. Darrington.
Boston Ss : At a Meeting of the Selectmen Ap1. 19, 1775.
Present, Mess". Newell, Marshall. Austin.
[At this point the record is suspended until May 20, 1776, for
reasons readily appai'ent. This volume is therefore terminated at
this date, for convenience. — W. H. W.]
INDEX OF NAMES,
(SELECTMEN'S MINUTES 1769-1775.)
Acworth, 134.
Adams, 10, 14, 21, 22, 30, 56, 100, 1->0, 164,
182, 210, 217, 230.
Alexander, 29.
Allen, I 73, 86, 89, 90, 130, 133, 219.
Allin, | 108.
Amory, 133, 180, 182, 220.
Andrews, 49.
Appleton, 21, 84, 133, 182.
Archer, 158.
Armstrong, 147.
Asten, 124.
Aterton, I 213.
Atberton, i 208, 244.
Atkins, 69, 70, 216.
Austin, 63, 92, 111, 112, 113, 114, 115, 116,
117, 118, 121, 125, 126, 127, 128,
129, 130, 131, 132, 133, 134, 135,
136, 137, 138, 139, 140, 141, 143,
144, 145, 146, 147, 148, 149, 150,
151, 152, 153, 154, 155, 157, 158,
159, 160, 161, 162, 163, 164, 165,
166, 167, 168, 169, 170, 171, 172,
173, 174, 175, 176, 177, 178, 180,
181, 182, 183, 184, 185, 186, 187,
188, 189, 190, 191, 192, 193, 194,
195, 196, 197, 198, 199, 200, 201,
202, 204, 205, 206, 207, 208, 209,
210, 211, 212, 213, 214, 215, 216,
217, 218, 219, 220, 221, 222, 223,
224, 225, 226, 227, 228, 229, 230,
231, 232, 233, 234, 235, 237, 238,
239, 240, 241, 242, 243, 244, 245,
246, 247, 248, 249.
Avery, 16, 84, 109.
Aylwin, 133.
Ayres, 219.
Bacon, 30, 33, 35, 4ti, 47, 92, 132, 182, 220,
225.
Badger, 29.
Bailey, 180.
Baird, 204, 216.
Baker, 22, 35, 69. 104, 146, 176.
Baldwin, 118, 120, 127, 239.
Balland, 208.
Ballard, 1, 87, 145, 177, 204, 215, 216.
Balston, 63, 73.
Bangs, 49, 51, 52, 53, 54, 213.
Barber, 19, 133, 201,244.
Barbour, 145, 146, 216.
Bardall, 114.
Barker, 73, 219.
Barnes, 14.
Barrass, 166.
Barrel, 9.
Barret, ) 2, 53, 91, 92, 96, 109, 134, 142, 173,
. 180, 204, 220, 232, 233, 242, 245.
Barrett, ) 139, 142, 165, 214, 233, 239, 242.
Barter, 19.
Bartlet, 124, 243.
Bass, 58, 67, 96, 114, 149, 159, 180, 208, 220, 244.
Bates, 189.
Batton, 138, 140.
Bayley, t 20, 219.
Bayly, j 216.
Beach, 80.
Beacham, 49, 54.
Beal, 144.
Beals, 35, 105, 138, 158, 192.
Bean, 225.
Beautineau, 92.
Bell, 38, 48, 209.
Bennet, I 151, 231.
Bennett ) 220.
Benuiugham, 54.
Bent, 30.
Bentley, 215, 216.
Bernard, 6, 7, 8, 9, 15, 25, 49.
Berry, 159.
Bethune, 174.
Bicher, 214.
Bicker, 184.
Bickner, 29.
Biggs, 96, 107, 158, 159, 208.
Bigsby, 104, 235.
Bill, 38, 41, 92, 165.
Billings, 10.
Blackie, 71.
Blair, 84.
Bliike, 107, 247, 249.
Blanchard, 21, 29, 63, 132.
Blodget, 1.
Blowers, 3, 208.
Bodman, 14.
Bodwin, 132.
Bond, 53, 193, 210.
Bones, 199.
Booker, 76, 181.
Boreland, 1, 56.
Bos worth, 163, 235.
Botherill, 14.
Bound, 52, 101.
Boune, 220.
Bourne, 10, 22, 199.
Boutell, 195.
Bouve, 162.
Bove, | 146.
Bovee, i 141.
Bowdine, 41, 57.
Bowdoin, 21, 62, 63, 92, 182, 220.
Bowen, 21, 63, 92, 119, 120, 127, 133, 143.
Bowers, 1.
Bowles, 66, 185, 200, 207.
Bowman, 74, 143.
Box, 211.
Boyer, 220.
Boylston, 22, 132.
Boynton, 57, 75, 182.
Bracket, 27, 57, 81, 100, 169, 176.
Bradford, 43, 44, 45, 63, 72, 80, 12S, lt>6, 182,
184, 191, 199, 209.
S&2
CITY DOCUMENT Xo. 42.
Bradlee, ) 29.
Bradley, \ 14, 186.
Brailsford, 191.
Branch, 17.
Brattle, 21, 133, 182.
Breck, 66, 146.
Breeding, 29.
Brewer, 67, 91.
Bridge, 107.
Bridgham, 134.
Brimmer, 42, 73, 102, 148, 199.
Broker, 5.
Bromfield, 182.
Brooker, 11, 12, 14, 55, 59, 74, 75, 76, 78, 80,
96, 97, 99, 107, 108, 112, 113, 114,
116, 123, 151, 158, 159, 161, 177,
188, 195, 204, 208, 211, 2J2, 213,
214, 243.
Brooks, 76, 107.
Brown, 1, 3, 4, 11, 19, 30, 33, 35, 37, 40, 41, 64,
69, 79, 92, 113, 134, 145, 149, 151,
156, 177, 190, 199, 204, 205, 209, 216.
Bruce, 189, 190.
Bryan, 164.
Bryant, 13, 49. 52, 54, 68, 96, 103, 105, 106,
134, 149, 182, 185, 216, 226, 245.
Brymer, 206.
Bucknam, 134, 139, 148, 200.
Bulfinch, 23. 56, 69, 182.
Burch, 35, 231.
Burdick, 65, 87, 171, 241.
Burdit, 181.
Bargain, 74.
r.urnara, 83, 90.
Burrill, 59.
Burroughs, 77, 156, 162.
Burrows, 150.
Burt, 82.
Burton, 85, 223.
Bush, 44.
Butler, 114.
Butter, 208.
Byles, 21,29, 63, 92, 110, 132, 14fi, i:.i>. I*1.!.
214, 220, 247.
Byrne, 143, 144.
Cade, 52, 111.
Cain, 130.
Cairnes, 200.
Calf, 29, 49, 161.
Call, 35.
Callahan, 30.
Callender, 233.
Campbell, 225.
Cane, 71, 72, 122.
Capen. 171, 244.
Car, 126.
Carnes, / 47, 51, 73, 87, 103, 148.
Cams, i 21.
Carpenter, 54.
Carr, 126.
Carson, 133.
Carter, 80, 169, 202, 214, 241.
Cartwright, 177, 244.
Cast, 23, 30, 33.
Caswell, 108.
Cawlin, 105.
Cazneau, 35.
Chadwill, 225.
Chambers, 31, 32, 33, 34.
Champney, 158.
Chancey, > 21, 124.
Chancy, { 92.
Chandler, 29.
Chapel, 1 116, 208.
Chaple, [ 159.
Chappel, ) 244.
Chapman, 34, 204.
Charpotot, 96.
Chaseau, 208.
Chauncey, I 59, 132, 182.
Chauncy, i 63, 220.
Checkley, 21, 208.
Checus, 107.
('lid Yfl'8, 29.
Cheney, 104.
Child, 143.
Christy, 216.
Church, 23, 37, 44, 67, 170, 182, 214, 243, 247.
Clark, 29, 42, 63, 114, 164, 197, 198, 201 202
203, 237, 238, 239, 244.
Clear, 80.
Cleasby, 106.
Cleland, 29.
Clerk, 113.
Clough, 209, 215, 216.
Clusly, 152.
Gobbet, j 225.
Cobbit, ^ 151.
Coburn, 248.
Coffin, 13, 15, 82, 83, 84, 132, 198, 204, 205, 206.
Coggeshall, 82.
Colder, 142.
Cole, 141.
Coleraan, 107, 208, 212.
Collfar, 34.
Collier, 207.
Collins, 73, 167, 208, 239.
Colman, 14, 76, 208, 214.
Cone. 122.
Connel, 79.
Counor, 78, 79.
Cook, 49, 224.
Cooper, 5, 15, 21, '22, 24, 26, 27, 31, 34, 36, 40,
41,45,46,49,52,53,55,61, 62, 63,70,
71, 86, 88, 90, 91, 92, 93, 94, 95, 100,
101, 102, 112, 114, 116, 120, 121, 125,
127, 129, 132, 141, 142, 143, 144, 145,
152, 153, 154, 155, 156, 157, 160, 164,
166, 172, 173, 175, 176, 177, 178, 179,
181, 182, 184, 185, 186, 187, 188, 190,
191, 193, 194, 195, 196, 197, 198, 199,
200, 201, 202, 204, 205, 206, 207, 2H2,
217, 218, 219, 220, 230, 233, 234, 235,
236, 237, 238, 240, 241, 242, 243, 245,
•J4<i. 247, 248, 249.
Copley, / 97.
Coply, i 89.
Coppiuger, 29.
Corbet, ) 167.
Corbit, | 216.
Corbitt, ) 29.
Cordis, 113, 146.
Cowell, 30.
Crafts, 22, 23, 26, 27, 28, 30, 57, 145, 1H6, 187,
189, 19], 199.
Crane, 13, 59.
Crawford, 106.
Crequi, 92.
Crocker, 124, 125, 126, 127.
Crombie, 29.
Crosby, 80, 212, 225, -.'411.
Crosley, 186.
Croswell, 63.
Cuff, 57.
Cummins, 19.
Cunningham, 11, 13, 18, 20, 21, 71, 122, 213,
230.
Curtis, 5, 35, 55, 59, 73, 76, 79, 82, 124, 146,
158, 167, 169, 186, 243.
dishing, 62, 63, 216, 231, 239.
Cutter, 76.
Daily, 22, 24, 239.
Dal I, 29.
Dalrimple, ) 52.
Dalrymple, i 58.
Daltou, 88, 137,180,198.
Dana, 21,63, 74.
Danfprth, 22, 24, 63, 156, 158, 210, 218.
Darricut, 52.
Darrington, 119, 185, 236, 237, 238, 239, 240,
249.
D'Artey, 73.
Davis, 12, 21, 49, 136, 153, 154, 157, 159, 164,
166, 177. 178, 182, 191, 214, 238.
I>avison, 14.
INDEX OF NAMES.
2f>3
Dawes. Ml 7, 224.
Daws, (29,117,118,121, 167, 176, IM», Ivj,
183, 219.
Dawson, 93.
Dayly, 216.
Dealth, 153.
Death, 140, 141.
Deblois, 27.
Deering, 27, 84.
Delaplace, 14, 76, 107, 114, 159, 208, 244.
Delile, 132.
Dennie, 133, 182.
Derby, 98, 99, 100, 101.
Deshon, 184, 214.
Deverson, 92, 93, 94, 95.
Dickey, 176,
Dickman, 22, 106.
Dillerue, 209.
Distance, 47.
Ditson,246.
Diver, 2.
Dix, 16, 17,54.
Dixy, 116, 117, 118, 121, 123.
Doan, / 87.
Doane, \ 1, 74, 106, 146, 158, 205.
Dodge, 108.
Dogget, 92.
Dolbenr, 53, 103, 109, 111, 112, 119, 145.
Dolliver, 191, 192, 193.
Doren, 245.
Dorringtou, 122, 123, 215, 232, 223, 246.
Doubledee, 29.
Doudell, 207.
Douglass, 129.
Downe, 208.
Downes, 108.
Downing, 109.
Dows, 121, 132, 149, 167, 182, 213, 242.
Draper, 107.
Ducers, 29.
Dunning, 92.
Dunn. 64.
Durunt, 225.
Dwirc, 23, 28.
Dwyer, 5.
Dyer, 88, 123, 189, 191, 215, 216, 2'24.
Eaton, 169.
Edes, 3, 10, 29, 37, 56, 62, 64, 77, SO, 118, 120,
212,218.
Edgar, 49, 51, 54.
Edmunds, 111.
Edwards, 35, 182, 219.
Eliot, 21, 52, 63, 82, 92, 121, 132, 139, 182, 209,
213, 220, 230.
Ellery, 89, 90.
Eminons, 12, 91, 102, 140, 244.
Empson, 124, 208.
Erving, 21, 92, 102, 132, 144, 182.
Esty,>2.
Etheridge, 13.
Eustis, 63, 116.
Ewin, 201.
Eyres, 57, 168, 180.
Fago,244.
Fairservice, 13.
Fallass, 184.
Faneuil, 203.
Farmer, 2, 5, 10, 14, 19, 20,
36, 44, 47, 49, 53,
61, 62,64, 65,67,
76, 77, 78, 79, 80,
95,97, 100, 101,
107, 109, 110, 111
128, 129, 130, 134
156, 161, 162, 168
214, 215, 219, 221
242, 243.
Farrar, 43, 46.
Faxton, 41.
Fellows, 214.
Fenno, 5, 126, 213.
24, 32, 33, 34, 35,
54, 55, 57, 59, 60,
70, 71, 72, 73, 75,
81, 85, 86, 87, 91,
102, 103, 104, 105,
, 116, 118, 12ti, 127,
, 139, 143, 145, 148,
, 109, 192, 193, 213,
222, 231, 234, 241,
Fenton, 182.
Fessenden, 192.
Field, 68.
Finwick, 238.
Fisk, 29.
Fitch, 63, 71, 92, 220.
Flag, ( 194.
Flagg, ( 52.
Flatt, 116.
Fleet, 3, 17, 21, 44, 59, 65, 82, 106, 166, 217.
Fleming, 147.
Floyd, 29.
Flucker, 21, 92.
Fellings, 57.
Ford, 186.
Foresight, 209.
Forrest, 133.
Foss, 231.
Foster, 20, 28, 30, 52, 65, 97, 171, 233.
Fowle, 76, 107, 113, 130, 159, 208, 219, 244.
Krankland, 126, 128, 245.
Franklin, ) 146.
Franklyn. } 159, 171, 212, 239, 245.
Franklyne, ) 18, 118, 181, 230.
Frazier, 220.
Freeman, 46.
French, 57.
Frost, 225.
Frutat, 145.
Fullerton, 11, 107, 123, 223.
Furber, 27.
Furnace, 69.
Gaffee, 149.
Gage, 224, 227, 228, 247.
Gains, 35, 51, 52, 97.
Galloway, 18, 19.
Gardner, 2, 4, 5, 11, 18, 23, 60, 66, 69, 70,
Gay, 63, 132.
Gear, 13.
Geary, 104, 168.
Gibbins. 244.
Gibbons, 208.
Gill, 3, 10, 37, 62, 64, 77, 92, 118, 120, 182,
204, 212, 218.
GMeis, 244.
Glover, 108.
Godbolt, 90.
Gold, 46.
Goldthwait, 22, 51, 57, 63, 69,133, 182,
221,225.
Golpin, 208.
Goodwin, 29, 182.
Gordon, 69, 92, 182, 220, 230.
Gore, 62.
Gorham, 28, 38, 39, 48, 161, 162.
Gorman, 54, 67.
Gould, 108, 184, 214.
Grianger, I 19.
Granger, i 11.
Grant, 11, 59, 80, 107, 113, 139, 181, 208,
216.
Graves, 230.
Gray, 12, 21, 30, 36, 63, 92, 102, 132, 148,
193, 199, 209, 223.
Greaton, 230.
Greely, 160.
Green, 41, 63, 69, 72, 81, 92, 124, 148.
Greenleaf, I 20, 170, 242.
Greenleaff, \ 19 36, 53, 71, 77, 97, 100,
109, 111, 128, 129, 130,
133, 139, 145, 161, 163,
177, 167, 168, 170, 182,
214, 220, 229.
Greenwood, 29, 87, 92, 244.
Grenough, 32, 63.
Gridley, 186.
Griebb, 143.
Griffith, 188.
Griffiths. 225.
Grimes, 195.
Groce, 163, 167.
Grosvenor, 142.
Gyles, 37.
247.
194,
186,
213,
173,
103,
132,
165,
213,
254
CITY DOCUMENT No. 42.
Hading, 20, 28.
Hair, 127.
Hale, 144.
Hall, 29,67, 69, 108, 144, 166, 180, 203,209,
220.
Hallowell, 165.
Hamelton, ) 94.
Hamilton, (l30.
Hammelton, f 232, 235,
Hammiltoo, J 238.
Hamnock, 109.
Hancock, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13,
14, 15, 16. 17, 18, 19, 24, 25, 28, 32,
33, 42, 43, 44, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51, 52,
53, 54, 55, 56, 57, 58, 59, 60, 61, 63,
64, 65, 66, 70, 71, 72, 73, 74, 75, 76,
77, 78, 79, 81, 82, 83, 84,86, 89,95,
96, 97, 98, 99, 100, 101, 102, 103,
104, 105, 106, 107, 110, 111, 112,
113, 115, 116, 121, 122, 123, 124,
125, 126, 128, 130, 133, 134, 138,
139, 145, 146, 147, 148, 149, 150,
151, 153, 154, 155, 157, 158, 159,
165, 167, 168, 169, 170, 171, 172,
179, 180, 181, 183, 186, 187, 188,
190, 191, 192, 193, 194, 196, 200,
201, 202, 205, 206, 208, 211, 212,
215, 222, 224, 227, 228, 229, 237,
238, 240, 241, 242, 243, 245, 246.
Hanlans, 208.
Hanscall, 75.
Hardwick, 2
Harper, 43, 46.
Harris, 49, 50, 75, 207.
Harrison, 63, 200.
Harrow, 233.
Harsam, 32.
Haskins, 159.
Hartley, 1 10, 13, 15, 27, 28, 30, 32, 33, 34, 35,
36, 37, 38, 41, 44, 47, 48, 49, 51,
52, 53, 54. 55, 60, 61, 62, 64, 66,
67, 72, 78, 82, 83, 84, 85, 86, 87, 88,
89, 90, 91, 92, 93, 94, 95, 96, 98,
99, 100, 101, 108, 115, 116, 117,
119, 121, 122, 123, 124, 125, 126,
127, 135, 136, 137, 138, 140, 143,
144, 146, 152, 153, 154, 155, 156,
157, 159, 160, 164, 166, 173, 174,
175, 178, 179, 181, 184, 185, 187,
188, 189, 190, 191, 192, 193, 194,
195, 196, 200, 202, 204, 205, 206,
207, 211, 217, 218, 219, 220, 222,
223, 230, 235, 239, 247.
Hartly, j 178.
Hartshorn, t 46.
Hartshorne, ) 43, 109.
Harvey, 88.
Hasham, > 47, 119.
Hassham, i 44.
Haskel, 113.
Haskill, 107, 151.
I l:i.-.-i.in. 122.
Hatch, 159, 160.
Haven, 120, 127.
Hawkins, 116, 208, 244.
Hay, 118, 120, 127.
Hayden, 30, 58.
Hay ley, 122.
Hayward, 124.
Head. 74.
Healey, 13, 29.
Hearsey, > 188, 217, 218.
Hearsy, J 217.
Heath, 35, 40, 63.
Fernery, I 180.
Hemory, { 180.
Henderson, 29, 51, 73, 81, 103, 110, 146, 148,
173, 200, 217, 241.
Henshaw, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13,
14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 22, 23,
24, 25, 27, 28, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34,
35, M, 37, 38, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44,
47, 48, 49, 50, 51, 53, 54, 55, 56,
57, 58, 59, 60, 61, 62, 63, 66, 67,
69, 70, 71, 72, 73, 92, 96, 112, 115,
208.
Hersom, 42, 43.
Hewes, / 108, 113, 180.
Hews, | 1, 4, 84, 161, 109, 207.
Hibond, 138.
Hicks, 76, 107.
Hill, 16, 17, 73, 156, Isj, in;, -j:i7, 238, 239.
Hillen, 83.
Hilliard, 144.
Hilton, 87.
Hinckley, 5, 76, 214.
Hines, 161.
Hinks, 241.
Hiushee, 36.
Hirons, 18.
Hirst, 111.
Hitchins, 96.
Hixon, 18.
Hoadly, 216, 219.
Hobbs, 30.
Hodges, 107.
Hodsden, 180.
Holbrick, 161.
Holbrook, 11, 67, 202, 213.
Holland, 36, 38.
Hollis, 124.
Hollister, 104.
Hollowell, 69, 127, 165.
Hollyday, 3, 4, 21, 42, 62, 7:5, 92, 102, 121, 148,
185, 199, 219.
Homer, 219.
Honnywell, 67.
Hood, 17, 22, 29, 179, 230.
Hooper, 115.
Hopkins, 49, 51.
Horner, 180, 182, 183.
Horsham, 119.
Horton, 188.
Hosea, 173, 174.
Houghton, 195.
How, 176, 182, 220.
Howard, 21, 63, 133, 182, 2H1, 220, 221.
Hozea, 173, 174, 175.
Hubbard, 21, 63, 74, 92, 124, 121), 132, 1:53.
Hudenox, 86.
Hughes, 216, 220.
Humphrey, / 113, 114, 116.
Humphry, ( 128.
Hunniman, 245, 249.
Hunnhvell, I 68.
Hunnywull, ( 75.
Hunstablc, 128.
Hunt, 69, 70, 92, 132, 184, 220, 249.
Hunter, 214.
Hurst, 182, 214.
Hutchinson, 12, 14, 16, 31, 34, 37, 38, 39, 47,
63, 66, 72, 79, 84, 85, 92, 94, 95,
103, 132, 134, 138, 153, 155,
159, 160, 161. 162, 163, 164,
167, 168 172, 173, 175, 176,
180, 182, 185, 186, 194, 195,
197, 206.
Hutter, 208, 244.
Hyde, 77.
Hyslop, 188, 189, 191, 199.
Inches, 1, 2/3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14,
15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 22, 23, 24, 25,
27, 28, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 36, 37, 38,
39, 41, 42, 43, 44, 46, 47, 48S 49, 50,
51, 52, 53, 54, 55, 56, 58, 59, 60, 61,
62, 63, 64, 65, 66. 67, 68, 69, 70, 71,
72, 73, 74, 75, 76, 77, 78, 80, 81, 82,
83, 84, 85, 86, 87, 88, 89, 90, 91, 93,
95, 96, 97, 98, 99, 100, 102, 103, 104,
105, 106, 109, 110, 111, 125, 133, 212.
Ingersol, t 133, 180.
Ingersoll, \ 225.
Inman, 1, 56, 74, 106, 158, 205.
Ireland, 171, 245.
Irving, 63.
Ivers, 21.
INDEX OF NAMES.
255
Jackson, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8,9, 10, 11, 12, 13,
14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23,
24, 25, 27, 28, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35,
36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 46,
47,48, 49, 50, 51, 52, 53, 54, 55, 56,
57, 58, 59, 60, 61, 62, 63, 64, 65, 66,
67,68,69, 70, 71, 72, 73, 74, 75,76,
77, 78, 79, 80, 81, 82, 83, 84, 85, 86,
87, 88, 89, 90, 91,92, 93, 94, 95, 96,
97, 98, 99, 100, 101, 102, 103, 104,
105, 106, 107, 108, 109, 110, 111,
113, 114, 126, 136, 166, 182, 231,
238, 239, 243, 245.
Jarvis, ) 232, 233, 235, 236, 237, 238, 239, 240,
[ 241, 246, 247, 248, 249.
Javis, ) 238.
Jay, 132.
Jefferies, ) 139.
Jeffries, } 2, 21, 23, 24, 27, 149, 150, 159, 188,
) 191, 194, 201, 245.
Jenkins, 22, 52, 66, 97, 101, 109, 164.
Jennings, 102.
Jepson, 29.
Johnson, 129, 135, 136, 137, 138, 140, 190, 199.
Johonnot, 21.
Jones, 29, 38, 59, 92, 122, 143.
Josslyn, 141.
Joy, 88, 189.
Joyce, 62.
Kaycas, 62.
Kelley, ( 101.
Kelly, (173.
Kent, 29, 41, 182.
Kettle, 16.
Kidney, 105.
Kilby, 20.
King, 240, 241, 247.
Kinnigher, 55.
Kittle, 114, 144.
Knap, 140.
Kneeland, 58, 88, 108, 148, 189, 208,223.
Knight, 144.
Knoxe, 58.
Kyer, 100.
Laighton, 46.
Lambert, 20, 186.
Lampson, ) 158, 159.
Lamsou, \ 159.
Langdon, 29.
Larkin, 14.
Larry, 122, 127.
Latham, 233, 237.
Laughton, 92, 182.
Law, 35.
Lazinby, 165.
Leach, 88. 182, 184, 185, 186, 187.
Leadbetter, 66.
Leaveret, 102, 148, 199.
Lebland, 244.
Leblond, 14, 76, 115, 159, 208.
Lee, 14, 49, 76, 107, 115, 159, 189, 190, 203,
244.
Leech, 66.
Legal, 104.
Leighton, 53.
Leonard, 127.
Leslie 161.
Leveret, 102, 132.
Lewis, 1, 17, 24, 79, 81, 87, 113, 208.
Liddel, 63.
Little. 144.
Lizard, 243,
Lloyd, 92, 248.
Llyd, 23, 191.
Lobden, 107.
Lollier,22, 28, 33.
Longly, 239.
Look, 29.
Loring, 32, 35, 107, 168, 180, 208.
Lothrop, 17, 21, 111, 132, 182, 217, 220.
Love, 2, 11, 32, 106, 129, 141, 215, 216.
Lovel, 78, 114, 116, 192, 208, 216, 225.
Lovering, 13, 29, 167.
Lowder, 13.
Loyd, 21.
Lucas, 42.
Luce, 43, 160.
Luckis, 185, 200, 207.
Ludson, 133.
Lunderkin, 245.
Lunt, 143, 144.
Lush, 13.
Lyde, 213.
Lyle, 133.
Maccarty, 67, 103.
Macgraw, 193.
Mackay, 19, 22, 26, 48, 162, 182.
Mackey, j 19, 23.
Mackintosh, 249.
Mackleroth, 147.
Magee, 100.
Magrath, 235, 236.
Magraw, 232, 239.
Marble, 216.
Marion, 116.
Marshal, / 21, 111, 112, 113.
Marshall, j 113, 114, 115, 116, 117, 118, 123,
124, 125, 126, 127, 128, 129, 130,
131, 132, 133, 134, 135, 136, 137,
140, 141, 143, 144, 145, 146, 147,
148, 149, 150, 151, 154, 155, 157,
158, 159, 160, 161, 162, 163, 164,
165, 166, 167, 168, 169, 170, 171,
172, 173, 174, 175, 176, 177, 178,
179, 180, 181, 182, 183, 186, 188,
189, 190, 191, 192, 193, 194, 198,
199, 200, 201, 202, 203, 204, 207,
208, 209, 210, 211, 212, 213, 214,
215, 216, 217, 218, 219, 220, 221,
222, 223, 224, 225, 226, 227, 228,
229, 230, 231, 232, 233, 234, 235,
236, 237, 238, 239, 240, 241, 242,
243, 244, 245, 246, 247, 248, 249.
Marston, 219.
Martin, 30, 39, 43, 45, 46, 54, 72, 80, 93, 109,
114, 150, 169, 235.
Mason, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 22,
23, 24, 25, 27, 28, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34,
35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44,
46, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51, 52, 53, 54, 55,
56, 57, 58, 59, 60, 61, 62, 63, 64, 65,
66, 67, 68, 69, 70, 71, 72, 73, 74, 75,
76, 77, 78, 79, 82, 83, 84, 85, 86, 87,
88, 89, 90, 91, 93, 94, 95, 96, 97, 98,
99, 100, 101, 102, 103, 104, 105, 106,
107, 108, 109, 110, 111, 133, 182.
Mather, 21, 63, 77, 92, 132, 177, 182, 220, 229,
236.
Matthew, ) 100.
Matthews, j 81, 92.
Maverick, 21, 36, 73, 76, 12
May, 53, 151, 158.
Mayers, 30.
Mayes, ) 79, 139, 204.
Mays, { 76.
Maylet, 33.
McAfee, 91.
McAlpen, 47.
McCarthy, ( 64.
McCarty, j 225, 244.
McCawell, 29.
McCleland, 29.
McCloud, 29, 76, 108.
McCIouglin, 168.
McDaniel, 42, 67, 204.
McEwen, 174, 175, 176, 178.
McFadden, ) 43, 85, 87, 90, 128, 186, 215, 242,
243.
McFaddin, ) 65.
McGee, 70.
McGraues, 238.
Mclntosh, 72, 242.
Mclntyre, 148.
McLary, 97.
McLearth, 142.
256
CITY DOCUMENT Xo. 42.
McMasters, 74.
McNeall, I 41.
McNeil, I 72, 103, 146, 148, 199.
Mearsey, 159.
Megros, 235.
Melledge, 171.
Meloy, 168.
Metret, 107.
Miffling, 182.
Miller, 113, 115, 177, 188.
Millet, 195.
Milliken, 236.
Mills, 38, 143.
Minot, 107, 116, 168, 207, 208, 220.
Minott, 99.
Minzie, 164.
Minzies, 109.
Missick, 14.
Mitchel, 107.
Moliise, 196.
Molleneanx, ( 182.
Mollineaux, \ 104, 133.
Monk, 212.
Montague, 126, 130, 131.
Moore, ) 32, 37, 41, 59, 111, 188, 191, 222, 242,
247.
More, ) 38, 191.
Morehead, 63.
Morey, 49.
Morgan, 83.
Mors, 58.
Morse, 14.
Morton, 209.
Mountfort, 20.
Mtiggerage, 208.
Muggeridge, 114.
Mulberry, 30.
Mullineaux, 21.
Mumfort, 116.
Murfie, 100.
Murray. 2, 108, 142.
Murry, 5.
Narsons, 83.
Nelson, 147.
Nesbit, 246.
Nevens, 23.
New, 145.
Newel, I 100, 137.
Newell, ( 36, 74, 90, 91, 92, 94, 111, 112, 113,
115, 116, 117, 118, 119, 121, 122,
123, 124, 125, 126, 128, 129, 130,
131, 132, 133, 134, 135, 136, 137,
138, 139, 140, 141, 143, 144, 145,
146, 147, 148, 149, 150, 151, 152,
153, 154, 155, 157, 158, 159, 160,
161, 162, 163, 164, 165, 166, 167,
168, 169, 170, 171, 172, 173, 174,
175, 176, 177, 178, 179, 180, 181,
183, 184, 185, 186, 187, 188, 189,
190, 191, 193, 194, 195, 196, 197,
198, 199, 200, 201, 202, 203, 204,
205, 206, 207, 208, 209, 210, 211,
212, 213, 214, 215, 216, 217, 218,
219, 220, 221, 222, 223, 224, 225,
226, 227, 228, 229, 230, 231, 232,
233, 234, 235, 236, 237, 238, 239,
242, 243, 244, 245, 246, 247, 248,
249.
Newhall, 182, 183, 226.
Newton, 92.
Nichols, 76, 107, 115, 208.
Nicholson, 234.
Nor Crost, j 35.
Norcrost, ( 166, 169, 207.
Nowell, 194, 195, 198, 207.
Noyes, 16, 17, 69, 182.
Nuttage, 116, 208.
Nye, 202.
O'Briant, 77.
O'Brien, 102.
O'Harra, 142.
Oliver, 14, 63, 76, 107, 113, 114, 159, 168, 170.
188,204,208, 211, 213,214.
Oolle, 52.
Organ, 130.
Orgin, 32.
Orne, 191.
Osgood, 84.
Otis, 21, 35, 38, 60, 73, 103, 104, 132, 177.
Oustis, 129.
Oytis, 116.
Packard, 127.
Paddock, 2, 132, 148, 173.
Page, 2, 4, 5, 164.
Paget, 139.
Paine, 70, 163, 182.
Palmer, 1, 56, 74, 106, 158, 205.
Parker, 2i, 27, 28, 3(5, 42, 67, 69, 73, 96, '
102, 126, 220
Parkes, 102.
Parkman, 172.
Parks, 167.
Parsons, 89, 90, 104.
Partridge, / 85, 86, 107.
Patridg, i 143.
Patten, j 148, 151.
Pattin, i 59.
Patterson, 76.
Payne, 63, 69, 224.
Payson, 51, 176.
Peak, 14.
Pearce, 127, 216.
Pearin, 244.
Peavy, 52.
Peck, 102, 241.
Pecker, 23, 240.
Peckin, 164.
Peirce, 14, 18, 140, 141, 153.
Pierpoint, 22, 90, 185.
Pemberton, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12,
13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21,
22, '23, '24, 25, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31,
32, 33, 34, 37, 38, 39, 41, 42, 44,
46, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51, 52, 53, 54,
55, 56, 57, 58, 59, 60, 61, 62, 63,
64,65,66, 67,68, 69,70, 71, 72,
73, 74, 75, 76, 77, 78, 79, 80, 81,
82, 83, 84, 85, 87, 88, 89, 90, 91,
92, 93, 94, 95, 96, 97, 98, 99, 100,
102, 103, 104, 105, 106, 107, 108,
109, 110, 132, 166, 182, 220.
Penroe, 143.
Percy, 224.
Perkins, 23, 92.
Perring, 80.
Perry, 76, 127, 128.
Peterson, 159.
Pettibone, 201.
Pevy, 53.
Philips, ( 132.
Phillips, 1 63, 102, 132, 182, 209.
Phillebrown, 27.
Pierce, 153, 168, 231, 241.
Pierpoint, 39, 40 42, 44, 46, 200.
Pike, 51.
Piper, 145, 216.
Pitts, 21, 63, 92, 132, 167, 168, 169, 170, 171,
172, 173, 174, 175, 176, 177, 178, 179,
180, 181, 182, 183, 184, 185, 186, 187,
188, 189, 190, 192, 194, 195, 195, 196,
197, 198, 200, 201, 202, 205, 206, 207,
209, 210, '211, 212, 213, 214, 215, 216,
217, 218, 219, 220, 221, 222, 223, 2'24,
225, 226, 227, 228, 229, 230, 231, 232,
233, 234, 235, 236, 237, 238, 239, 240,
•241, 242, 245, 246.
Plympton, 166.
Pollard, 52, 96, 113, 114.
Poor, j 35, 40, 245.
Poore, \ 40.
Pope, 53, 193, 227.
Popkins, 226.
Porbis, 67.
Pote, 153, 155.
INDEX OF NAMES.
257
Powell, 133.
Power, 227.
Prat, J 54.
Pratt, I 55, 58, 115, 149, 168.
Press. 14.
Presson, 123.
Price, 70.
Pricliard, 30, 104.
Prince, 21, 50, 51, 73, 103, 143, 148, 195, 200.
Procter, 10, 21, 151, 177, 189, 191, 197, 199,
201, 202, 214, 233.
Pulis, 80.
Pulling, 29.
Putman, 56, 67.
Putnam, 21,36, 43, 66, 214.
Quincey, ) 165.
Quincy, } 16, 70, 92, 133, 182.
Rainey, 171.
Ramsey, 134.
Ranee, 245.
Ranchon, 116.
Rand, 23, 29, 129.
Randall, 244.
Ranks, 248, 249.
Ranson, 103.
Ray, 208,244.
Rea, 42, 73.
Read, ; 4, 107, 108, 139.
Reed, j 102, 165.
Rex, 67.
Reynolds, 161.
Richards, 35, 177.
Richardson, 75, 81, 91, 203, 215, 216.
Ridge way, I 32.
Ridgway, j 60.
Rix, 12.
Roberts, 84. 109.
Robertson, 89, 90.
Robins, 107, 216.
Robinhaw, 28.
Robinson, 28, 30, 106, 164, 198, 220, 236.
Robishaw, 34.
Roby, 70.
Rogers, 49, 51, 82, 87, 88, 89, 90, 152, 181, 188,
191,222.
Rolley, 31.
Ross, 29, 52.
Rotcli, 158, 205.
Roulston, 126, 193, 212, 241.
Rounde, 202.
Kuwe, 1,2,3,4,5,6, 7,8,18,20,21,63, 71,78,
178, 233.
Rowley, I 32.
Rowly, i 48.
Rowse, 52.
Royal, 43.
Ruddock, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 13, 14,
16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 22, 23, 24, 25, 27,
28, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 39, 40,
41, 42, 44, 48, 49, 50, 51, 52, 53,
54,55, 56, 57, 58, 61, 62, 63, 64,
65,66,67, 68, 69, 70,71, 72, 74,
75, 76, 77, 78, 79, 81. 91, 95, 97,
98, 99, 100, 101, 106, 107, 108,
109, 135, 136, 137, 138.
Rudstock, 107.
Ruggles, 37, 42, 64, 103, 146, 149, 177, 189,
191, 219, '247.
Rumley, 29.
RUSSL-I, ( 89, 106, 124, 170, 214.
Russell, \ 1, 56, 74, 158, 165, 170, 205, 208,
244.
Rust, 83, 85, 88, 89.
Ryan, 139.
Safford, 17.
Salmon, 29, 168.
Saltpr, 42, 64, 73, 102, 116, 121, 123, 126, 14*,
• 199.
Sampson, 14.
S;indc?-*, ( 43.
.Sumck-rs, j 41, 47, 171, 176.
Savage, 34, 38, 41, 51, 64, 72, 100, 103, 148
160, 199.
Scollan, 116.
Scollay, 1 63, 92, 111, 112, 113, 114, 115, 116, 117,
US, 119, 121, 122, 123, 124, 125,
126, 127, 128, 129, 130, 131, 132,
133, 134, 135, 136, 137, 138, 139,
140, 141, 143, 144, 145, 146, 147,
148, 149, 150, 151, 152, 153, Io4,
155, 157, 158, 159, 160, 161, 162,
163, 164, 165, 166, 167, 168, 169,
170, 171 , 172, 173, 174, 175, 176, 177,
178, 179, 180, 181, 182, 183, 184,
185, 186, 187, 188, 189, 190, 191,
192, 193, 194, 195, 196, 197, 198,
199, 200, 201, 202, 203, 2<J4, 2o:,,
206, 207, 208, 209, 210, 211, 212,
213, 214, 215, 216, 217, 218, 219,
220, 221, 222, 223, 224, 225, 226,
227, 228, 229, 230, 231, 232, 233,
234, 235, 236, 237, 238, 239, 240,
241, 242, 243, 245, 246, 247, 248,
249.
Scolloy.j 192.
Scott, 47, 92, 182, 194, 210.
Seargeant, 42.
Searl, 13, 24, 28, 35, 52, 53, 133.
Seave, 102.
Sergeant, 29, 151.
Sewall, 75.
Seward, 200, 202, 204.
Seymore, 95, 201.
Sharp, 3, 12, 27, 69, 80, 108, 168, 205, 214,
219, 247, 249.
Shaw, 216, 220.
Shay, 102.
Sheaffe, 21.
Shed, 225.
Shepard, 127.
Sherley, 188.
Short, 74.
Shute, 53, 55, 219.
Sigorney, 128.
Silsbey, 44.
Simmons, 29.
Simons, 214, 215.
Simpson, 21, 36, 65.
Sircomb, 49, 136.
Slate, 74.
Sloan, 30, 145, 162, 180, 182, 212.
Small, 51, 224.
Smallpiece, 146.
Smith, 1 3, 22, 23, 28, 29, 49, 63, 92, 128, 138,
143, 144, 151, 152, 156, 159, 188,
199, 214, 217, 218, 219, 223, 226,
244,249.
Smyth, j 212.
Snelling, 29.
Snow, 30, 209.
Sommers, 67.
Spear, 118.
Spence, 30.
Spooner, 54.
Sprague, 23, 55, 127, 154, 164, 167.
Spriggs, 118, 120.
Spurr, 11.
Stafford, 17.
Stanbridge, 3.
Star, 33, 80, 209.
Stearns, 29, 195, 243.
Stephen, 58.
Stetson, 34.
Stevens, 60, 212, 219.
Stewart, 215.
Stillman, 63.
Stimson, 13.
Stoddard, 16, 81, 97, 191.
Stokes, 23.
Stone, 35, 38, 48, 49, 97, 107, 244.
Stoneman, 69.
Storer, 2.', 59, 78, 80, 81, 82, 83, 84, 85, 86, 87,
88, 89, 90, 91, 92, 93, 94, 95, 96, 97,
98., 99. 100, 101, 102, 103, 104, 105,
106, 107, 108, 110, 13-2, 178.
258
CITY DOCUMENT Xo. 4 -2.
Story, 23, 29.
Btralen, 13.
Studson, 178.
Stutson, 180.
Sullivan, 129.
Sumner, 137, 191,209.
Button, 10, 27, 32, 59, 75, 84, 102, 108, 128,
137, 151, 169, 188.
Swarter, 75.
Sw;isy, 155.
Sweeter, 102.
Sweetser, ( 224.
S \vcctzer, i 133.
Swift, 21, 205.
Symms, 60, 61, 62, 220.
Syrcomb, 50, 70, 145, 149.
Tant, 216.
Tayler, I 47, 100, 194, 197.
Taylor, { 194, 220.
Temple, 63.
Thayer, 69, 71, 102, 114, 128, 225.
Thomas, 7, 110, 128,167,212. 225, 238, 240, 241.
Thompson, ) 27, 30, 36, 52, 53, 54, 75, 105,
126,145, 192, 206,216,243.
Thomson, ) 208.
Thornton, 73, 97.
Thorp, 1)2, 114.
Tidmarsh, 66.
Tiffin, 142.
Tileston, 10, 12, 63, 113, 165, 177, 208.
Timmings, 94.
Tingate, 22.
Tobin.118.
Toby, 178.
Tod, > 67, 68, 191.
Todd, | 68, 75, 219.
Tollman, 57.
Torrey, ( 67, 101.
Torry, 1 172.
Townsend, 25, 171, 1M.
Trail, 29, 225.
Trask, 193, 200.
Treat, 21.
Tree, 122, 127.
Trig, 237, 2:;s.
True, 83, 89.
Tucker, 43, 46, 180, 183.
Tuckerman, 32, 33, 36, 37, 38, 41, 90.
Tudor, 16, 69.
Turel, 81.
Turner, 14, 169, 199.
Twiss, 73.
Tyler, 22, 23, 24, 26, 33, 34, 55, 62, 63, 73, 154.
Tyley, 137.
Uran, 66, 67, 99.
Vaidale, 213.
Vance, 247.
Varney, 124, 208.
Vassal, 22.
Vaux,128, 142, 166.
Veasey, ; 96.
Veasy, j 112, 113.
Veazie, 13.
Vernon, 182.
Vesey, 186.
Vintenon, 242.
Vose, 168,232,233.
Vox, 191.
Wainwright, 116.
Wakerield, 208, 244.
Walcot, 231.
Waldo, 109, 116, 127, 128, 145, 226.
Wales, 66, 76.
Walker, 60, 127, 191, 244.
Wallace, 32.
Walley, 21.
Wallis, 31, 41.
Ward, 21, 1f>, 220.
Wardell, 208.
Warden, 225.
Ware, 101.
Warland, 243.
Warner, 100.
Warren, 3, 20, 23, 63, 72, 74,103, 105, 110, 133,
139, 182, 235.
Waters, 21, 167, 176.
Wear, 13t).
Web, I 225.
Webb, j 12, 29, 43.
Webber, 30, 33, 207.
Welch, 60, 62, 115, 244.
Wells, 29, 97, 220, 243.
Wendel, ( 121, 149, 207.
Wendell, } 42, 112, 113, 114,115, 116, 117, 118,
122, 123, 124, 125, 128, 129, 133,
134, 135, 136, 137, 138, 139, 140,
141, 143, 144, 145, 146, 147, 148,
150, 151, 152, 153, 154, 155, 157,
158, 159, 160, 161, 162, 163, 164,
165, 169, 170, 171, 180, 181, 182,
183, 184, 186, 187, 188, 191, 192,
193, 194, 195, 196, 200, 201, 202,
204, 205, 206, 207, 208, 209, 210,
211, 212, 213, 215, 216, 217, 218,
219, 221, 222, 223, 224, 225, 226,
227, 228, 229, 230, 234, 235, 237,
240, 241, 242, 243, 244, 245, 246,
247, 248.
Wentworth, 22, 221.
Wetherby. 152.
Weymouth, 244.
Wheeler, 76, 114, 186.
Wheelwright, 35.
Whitcomb, 159, 208, 217.
White, 14, 17, 31, 35, 64, 75, 76, 112, 114, 166,
202.
Whitefield,97.
Whitman, 29.
Whitmarsh, 178, 179.
Whitney, 11, 19.
Whitty, 29.
AVhitwell, 14, 23, 49, 91, 100, 102, 105, 107,
112, 118, 148, 164, 165, 220.
Whitworth, 5, 11, 23, 24, 28, 30, 31, 33, 35,38,
41,42,48,52, 63, 68, 144, ]4.r),
154, 155, 157, 180, 198, 209, 214,
247.
Wibirt, 180.
Willard, 75.
Williams, 21, 29, 59, 91, 101, 173, 209.
Williston, 4, 10, 22, 23, 24, 32, 33, 35, 42, 43,
67, 72, 97, 101, 127, 141, 146, 147,
165, 169,
Willson, 14. 100.
Wingfleld, 25, 27, 35.
Winkell, 14.
Winniet, 96.
Winnut, 113, 114.
Winslow, 3, 5, 12, 42, 55, 73, 75, 76, 97, 102,
104, 132, 148, 183, 195, 199, 208.
Winter, 76, 161.
Winthrop, 182.
Wise, 116, 159, 208.
Wiswall, 231, 244.
Withington, 29.
Wood, 72.
Woodward, 81, 101, 235.
Wottle, 35, 40.
Wright, 97, 141, 145, 147.
Wyer, 47.
Yarley, 146, 147.
Yorkas, 23.
Young, 23,97, 147,208.
Negro.
Cambridge, 73.
Lucy, 165.
Phillis, 208.
INDEX TO PLACES AND SUBJECTS,
Accident to Elizabeth Martin, 93.
Accounts, province, 2, 3, 4, 5, 10, 12, 14, 15,
30, 32, 33, 34, 36, 44, 52, 56, 57, 65, 66, 67,
68, 70, 72, 74, 77, 78, 84, 87, 90, 91, 96, 97,
100, 102, 103, 106, 108, 110, 127, 133, 134,
139, 143, 145, 146, 149, 158, 162, 164, 168,
173, 180, 185, 193, 196, 200, 207, 208, 209,
210,211,212, 213, 218, 219, 222, 223,226,
227, 228, 234, 241, 242, 245
Act, regarding dimensions of coal-baskets,
142, 143.
to regulate the sale of goods at public
vendue, and to limit the number of
auctioneers, 169, 170, 184-85.
concerning sealers of wood, 187, 188.
to prevent fraud in cord wood, 187.
of Parliament concerning, town meet-
ings., 224,
225.
vessels, 230.
Province, 111,
Admiral Vernon, the, 225.
( See also Taverns.)
Addresses : sent Governor Francis Bernard,
6, 7, 8, 9.
Advertisements see Newspapers.
Aliens or foreigners, 11, 51, 71.
Dutch, 180.
French, 28, 33.
Prussian, 72.
(See also Strangers.)
Almshouse, the, 2, 3, 23, 34, 96, 212, 213, 222.
accounts of, 33, 77.
dead at the, burial of, 53, 92.
selectmen to visit, 113.
report of, 116.
inhabitant of Stoneham, sick
at, 149, 151.
inmates of, desire to leave,
14,17. 111,122,
169, 219.
to go out in
search of work,
168.
boy at, case of, 216.
discharged, 168.
removed, 28, 198.
died at, 201.
received into, 2, 3, 5, 10, 14, 18,
19,20, 24, 32, 35, 36, 44, 47, 49,
54, 55, 59, 60, 62, 64, 65, 67, 70,
71-72, 73, 75, 76, 77, 78, 79, 80,
81, 85, 86, 87, 91, 93, 95, 97, 100,
101, 102, 104, 105, 106, 107, 111,
116, 118, 126, 127, 128, 129, 130,
141, 143, 145, 148, 153, 161, 168,
192, 193, 197, 207, ;!14, 215, 227,
234, 241, 243.
keeper of the, 2, 5, 10, 14, 19, 20,
24, 32, 33, 35, 36, 44, 47, 49, 54,
55, 57, 59, 60, 61, 62, 64, 65, 70,
71, 73, 75, 76, 77, 78, 79, 80, 81,
85,86,87, 91, 95, 97, 100, 101,
102, 104, 105, 107, 110, 111, 116,
118, 126, 127, 128, 129, 130, 134,
143, 145, 148, 156, 161, 168, 192,
193, 213, 214, 215, 219, 234, 241,
243.
America (tloop) , 28, 38, 48, 158, 159.
accounts of the owners of, 159.
Amhurst (brigantine) , 115, 121, 123.
(See also Ships, etc.)
Ammunition see Arms and Ammunition.
Ann street, 65.
(See also Streets.)
Apothecaries, 148.
(See also Trades.)
Apprentices and Indentures, 128.
Armories, 192.
removal of the powder-house, 78,
79.
gun-house, to repair, 192.
Arms and Ammunition :
requisition for thirty small arms,
117.
ammunition, explosion of, 79.
to inspect, 9.02.
loan to the militia, 219.
town's powder to inspect, 226.
Army, the see Troops.
Artillery company, 2.
officers of, 63.
to use Faneuil Hall, 88,
121.
Assembly or Court, General, 22, 62, 74, 133,
142, 169, 170, 178, 183, 184,
187, 188, 191, 228.
petitions, 22.
speaker of, 62.
Assessors, 19, 74, 106, 200, 233.
notice sent the, 56, 106, 158, 205,
206.
oath administered to, 95.
assessment of land about Paddy's
Alley, 149-50, 154-a5.
books, 23.3.
certificates, 233.
Assize of Bread see Breadstuffs.
Auctions and Auctioneers, 169-70, 178, 184-
85.
choice of auctioneers, 170, 215.
restrictions on, removed, 178.
law concerning, 215.
licenses as, 169-70, 184-85, 215.
Aurora (birgantine) , 173, 174.
(See also Ships, etc.)
Back street, 16, 69, 84, 108.
(See also Streets,)
Bakers, 3,9, 12, 15, 17, 18, 20, 27, 32, 33, 36,
41, 43, 48, 52, 54, 57, 58, 59, 61, 63,
65, 66, 69, 71, 73, 75, 77, 78, 80, 81,
82, 89, 91, 95, 96, 99, 101, 104, 106,
108, 110, 111, 112, 119, 123, 128, 131,
134, 139, 145, 149, 150, 154, 157, 162,
165, 169, 175, 177, 179, 182, 185, 188,
189, 192, 195, 200, 204, 207, 210, 211,
214, 216, 218, 220, 223, 226, 229, 230,
234, 239, 242, 245, 246, 248.
bakeries, 16, 96.
statement of town bakers as to assize
of bread, 80.
Baltimore, 153, 160, 163, 235.
Barnstable, 214, 224.
Barracks, the. 23, 26.
Wheelwright's 35.
Sugar House Barrack, 42.
town to erect, 229.
the several, to examine, as small-
pox is about, 232.
260
CITY DOCUMENT No. 42.
Barracks, at Doan e wharf, 236, 241.
in King's street, 239, 248.
Barrett's wharf, 187.
(See alto Wharves.)
Batteries, 20, 92, 108.
North, 14, 145, 146, 186.
men to exercise in, 145.
town's land near, 149.
flag for the, 216,
magazine of, out of order,
216.
South, 55, 57, 71, 225.
Battery-March street, 134.
paving of, 135.
(See also Streets.)
Beaver (brigantine), 204, 205, 206, 207.
(See also Ships, etc.)
Beer, two casks of, 43.
bottled, 121.
Bells, ringing of, 171.
New Boston, 171.
Bequest to poor widows (Mrs. Brooker's),
11, 12, 14, 74, 75, 76, 78, 80, 96,
99, 112, 113, 114, 115, 116, 123,
151, 158. 159, 161, 165, 177, 181,
188, 195, 204, 208, 211, 212, 213,
214, 243, 244.
draft day determined, 74.
list of recipients, 14, 76, 107, 108,
114-15, 116,124, 159, 208, 244.
account against, 97.
bonds, 114, 116, 123, 151, 161, 165,
177, 181, 188, 195, 204, 208, 211,
213, 214.
of fire-engine, to town, 128.
258 sheep from town of Wind-
ham, Conn., 221.
Beverly, 187.
Bilboa, 207.
Bill, of expenses incurred in case of Eliza-
beth Martin, 93.
Port, 221-22, 226, 228.
Billet, 224-225.
Bilrica (Billerica), 246.
Black Horse lane, 209.
(See alto Streets.)
Blacksmiths, 214.
(See also Trades.)
Blind, 32, 130,165,233.
lane, 81.
(See also Streets.)
Boaded (?) Alley, 32.
(See alao (Streets, etc.)
Boats see Ships, etc.
Bonds see Sureties.
Books pamphlets, etc :
law, 10, 111.
to procure 10.
containing plans of the streets. 92.
abridgement of the Province Laws,
111.
Province Acts, 111.
town, 188.
Boston, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12,
13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 22, 23.
24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34,
35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44,
45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51, 52, 53, 54,
55, 56, 57, 58, 59, 60, 61, 62, 63, 64,
65, 66, 67, 68, 89, 70, 71, 72, 73, 74,
75, 76, 77, 78, 79, 80, 81, 82, 83, 84,
85. 86, 87, 88, 89, 90, 91, 92, 93, 94,
95, 96, 97, 98, 99, 100, 101, 102, 103,
104, 105, 106, 107, 108, 109, 110, 111,
112,113, 114, 115, 116, 117, 118, 119,
120, 121, 122, 123, 124, 125, 126, 127,
128, 129, 130, 131, 132, 133, 134, 135,
136,137, 138, 139, 140, 141, 142, 143,
144, 145,146, 147, 148, 149, 150, 151,
152, 153, 154, 155, 156, 157, 158, 159,
160, 161, 162, 163, 164, 165, 166, 167,
168, 169, 170, 171, 172, 173, 174, 175,
176, 177, 178, 179, ISO, 181, 182, 183,
184, 185, 186, 187, 188, 189, 190, 191,
192, 193, 194, 195, 196, 197, 198, 199,
200, 201, 202, 203, 204, 205, 206, 207,
208, 209, 210, 211, 212, 213, 214, 215,
216,217, 218, 219, 220, 221, 222, 223,
224, 225, 226, 227, 228, 229, 230, 231,
232, 233, 234, 235, 236, 237, 238, 239,
240.241, 24-J, 243, 244, 245, 246, 247,
248, 249.
aspersions to vindicate the town
from, 7.
to be indemuirted if paupers are left
within its precints, 51.
perambulation of line between, and
Roxbury, 100, _>:',0, 231.
town clerk to get account of all the
real estate in, from town treasurer,
112.
4th Regiment rn. 224.
Common, 2, 146, 189, 238.
title of, to be examined, 11.
writing school on, 11, 202,
213.
hospital at bottom of, 18,
35, 67.
to enclose, 78.
cattle on, 79, 213, 215.
land on, to view, 97.
burying ground on, 96, 12t>,
24"! .
new tombs to build ou, 126.
school. house on, 129.
bank repaired in, 171.
damage by carts, to repair,
215.
burial in, by night, 239.
Gazette, 248.
(See also Newspapers.;
Harbor, 124, 125, 23S.
fishing in, to restrict, 130.
Neck, 93, 100, 113.
rent for, 2.
bull pasture bouse, 2.
to repair, 12, 7y.
west side of, 2, 19.
to pave. fi.i.
grave for use on , 12, 79.
land on, improved by Mr.
Lewis, 81.
repairs on, 124.
incumbering, 177.
penalties for, 156.
land and buildings on south
side of, 176.
incumbrances,to remove, 214-
15.
old powder house on, 215.
fence on, to view, 216.
town's house near, 221.
fortification on, ground to be
broken, 'ill.
Regiment, 58.
(Set-, nlso Troops.)
Bottles, six hampers of, 46, oO.
Bourn, Mr. requested to opeu town meeting
with prayer, 10.
Braintree, 59, 73, 124.
Bran, 34,39, 50.
Brattle square, 29.
(See alto tjtreets.l
Brazen Head, The 81.
(See also Taverns.)
Bread street, 133.
(See also Streets.)
Breadstuffs, wheat, rye, Indian, flour, etc., 3,
9, 12, 15, 17,18, 20, 27, 32, 33, 36,
41, 43, 48, 52, 54, 57, 58, 59, 62,
63, 64, 65, 66, 69, 71, 73, 75, 77,
78, 80, 81, 82, 89, 91,95, 96, 99,
101, 104, 106, 108, 110, 111. 112,
119, 123, 128, 131, 134, 139, 145,
149, 150, 154, 157, 158, 160, 162-
163, 165-66, 167, 169,175, 177,
179, 182, 185, 188, 189, 192, 195,
96, 200, 204, 207, 210, 211, 214,
INDEX TO PLACES AND SUBJECTS.
261
Breatlstuffs, etc., continued .
•J16, -J18, 220,222,223, 226, 229,
230, 2:54, 239, 242, 245, 246,248.
assize of bread, 3, 9, 12, 15, 17,
18, 20, 27, :«, 33, 36, 41, 43,
48, 52, 54, 57, 58, 59, 61, 62,
63-64, 65, 66, 69, 71, 73, 75, 77,
78, 80, 81, 82, 89, 91, 95, 96, 99,
101, 104, 106, 108, 110, 111,
112, 119, 123, 128, 131, 134,
139, 145, 149, 150, 154, 157,
162, 165-66, 169, 175, 177, 179,
182, 185, 188, 189, 192, 195-
96, 200. 204, 207, 210, 211, 213,
214, 216, 218, 220, 222, 228,
226, 229, 230, 234, 239, 242,
245, 246, 248.
Brick Kiln to open, 226.
Bricks, 215.
Bridges : draw, 35, 69.
over common sewer, 70.
mill, 99.
liridgewater, 127.
British Coffee-house, 142.
(See also Taverns.)
British Constitution of Government, trans-
actions of town do not militate with any
law, or- the, 9.
Brittania (ship) 92,93, 94.
(See also Ships.)
Bromfleld's lane, 29.
(See also Streets.)
Brooker's Donation see Bequest.
Buildings to erect : —
gun hou.se near the common, 2.
scuttle in roof, permit
to make, 173.
added to hull pasture house, 2, 4.
on North Battery, 14.
a bake-house, 16.
tallow-chandlers' house, 112.
to erect, for soapboilers, 145.
barracks, 229.
town's, 17, 80, 129,214.
north side of Neck, 64.
shop on bull pasture, 2, 11.
Faneuil Hall, 11.
shop improved by — Jackson, 12.
new watch house on town's land
adjoining Fortification, 42.
store opposite the Golden Ball,
66, 96, 128.
warehouses, 71, 89, 114. 146, 171.
slaughter house, 75, 85.
engine-house, 81, 148.
shop in Queen street, 96.
cellar under the Granary, 100.
town-house cellar, 109.
shop near Concert Hall, 112, 113,
167.
house at South End, 166.
house and buildings on the south
side of the Neck, 176.
occupied by Mr. Barret, 20.4.
house near the Neck, 221.
Owners of : —
Mr. Blowers, h. 3.
Wm. Page, h. 4, 5.
Mr. Billings, h., 10.
Mr. Thomas Webb, h., 12.
Benjamin Peirce, h., 18.
Mr. Thos. Cunningham, h., 20.
Mr. Mavericks, h., 21, 36.
Miles Greenwood, h., 29.
Edward Blanehard, store, 29.
John Whitty. h.. 29.
Sarah Daws", h., 29.
Frances Look. h.. 29.
David McCloud. shop, 29.
Mary Bradlee, h. 29.
Jonathan Williams, h., 29.
Benjamin Rumley, h. 29.
Mr. William Die'kman, h., 22.
Mr. Joseph Tyler, h., 22, 23.
Buildings, Owners of: —
Mr. Edward Crafts, h., 22, 23.
Mr. Townsend. h., 25.
John Fiske. h., 29.
Samuel Breeding, h., 29.
Daniel Jones, h., 29.
Ebenezer Floyd, h., 29.
Mary Hall, h.,29.
William Pall, h., 29.
Francis Salmon, h., 29.
Daniel Calf, h., 29.
Muntgear McCawell, sh., 29.
Joseph Snelling, h., 29.
Samuel Webb/h., 29.
John Hood, h., 29.
Rebecca Badger, h., 29.
Thomas Rand, h., 29.
Ann Chandler, h., 29.
Margaret Bickner, h., 29.
Joseph Henderson, dis., 29.
Ezekial Cbeevers, dis., 29.
Benjamin Goodwin, dis., 29.
John Cleland, h., 29.
Susannah Wells, h., 29.
Rebecca Edes, h., 29.
Henry Trail, shop, 29.
John Smith, h., 29.
Glidden, sh. yd., 29.
Pullings, h.,29.
John Langdon, h., 29.
Tho. Daws, K»g.. h., 29.
Capt. Mulberry, h., 30.
Mr. Tuckermau. h., 32, 33.
Richards, shop, 35.
Mr. Dolling Edwards, h., 35.
Mr. Simpson, h., 36.
Jacob Royal, E*//., h., 43.
Mr. Robert Pierrepont, h., 46.
Mr. Edward Carnes, h., 47.
J»/r*. Tayler. h., 47.
Capt. William Mackay, h., 48.
Capt. Small, h., 51.
Mrs. Pollard, h., 52.
Mr. Edes, h., 56.
Wm. Bullfinch, h., 56.
Capt. Icbabod Jones, h., 59.
Mr. Hancock. 59, 77, 78, 14i>.
Mr. John Field, h.. r,s.
Mr. Atkins, b., 69, 70.
Dr. Noyes, h., 69.
Mr. Payne, h., 69.
Mr. Syrcomb, h., 70, 145.
Widow Fitch, h., 71.
Mr. Greenleaf, h., 71.
Deacon Collins, h., 73.
Widow Maverick, 73.
Jackson, sh., 81.
Stoddard, sh., 81.
Mr. Green, b. 81.
Tnrel, b., 81.
Col. Jackson, dis., 83, 126, 243,
Mr. Storer, h., 83.
Mr. Avery, h., 84.
John Osgood, h., 84.
Ma). Doan, h., 87.
Mr. Thornton, h., 97.
Wm. Stoddard, h., 97.
Mr. Stone, h., 97.
Capt. Beals.h., 105.
Mr. John Fleet, h., 106.
Nathaniel Hall, d , 108.
Mr. Cordis. h., 113.
Mr. Williston, h., 127.
Mr. Dalton, h., 137.
Mr. Benjamin Sumner, sh., 137.
Mr. May, b., 158.
Mr. Winter Calf, h., 161.
Robert Hallowell, h., 165.
Mr. Loring, h., 168.
Robert Williams, h., 173.
Summers, h., 182.
Edwards, sh., 182.
Isaac Winslow, d.,h., 183.
Scott and Gill, St., 194.
262
CITY DOCUMENT No. 42.
Buildings, Owners of : —
Widow Robinson, h., 198.
Agnis Proctor, h., 199.
Mr. Ulark, h., 203.
Mrs. Minot, h., 207.
Capt. Foresight, h., 209.
Mrs. Marston, h., 219.
John Crosby, sh., 225.
Mr. Milliken, h., 236.
Dr. Hill, h., 237, 238, 239.
Capt. Trig, h., 237. 238, 239.
C'apf.Finwick, 238.
Lieut. Clarke, h., 237, 238, 239.
Mr. McFadden, h., 242, 243.
Bartlett, h., 243.
Mr. Ruggles, h.,247.
Mr. King, h., 247.
Mr. Kanks, h.,248, 249.
Bull Pasture house set Boston Neck.
Bulls see Cattle.
Wharf see Wharves.
Bunch of Grapes Tavern, 133, 235, 236.
(See also Taverns.)
Burial places, 65, 148.
burials in, 53, 209.
new burying ground, 92.
permit to build tombs in, 96.
overcrowded condition of, 92.
Common, 96, 193, 239, 241.
tombs to build in, 126.
walls of, to keep in
repair, 102, 126.
to view ground
where are to be
built, 97.
North, 111, 213.
sextons, 53, 65, 92, 111, 193, 210, 217.
South, tombs in, to build, 136, 139.
grave diggers, 166, 169, 193.
chappel, 193.
sextons not to bury persons on the
Sabbath night, unless absolutely
necessary, 209.
Church burying ground, 213.
toml>s in, 21:5.
old burying place, 217, 241.
near the Granary, 217.
burial of the poor, 231.
Butchers, 67, 68, 75, 101, 143, 164, 188.
(See also Trades.)
Butler's Row, 29.
(See al.if> Streets.)
By-laws nee Orders, town.
Cadets, 121.
(See also Troops.)
Cadiz, 33.
Cambridge, 58, 119.
Little, 149.
street, 60.
( See also Streets.)
Canada, small-pox in, 50.
return of pauper to, 67.
Candlesticks to procure, 200.
Cannada nee Canada.
Caseau (Canso'), 49, 191.
Cape Ann, 82, 85, 87, 90, 91, 133, 152, 197,
198, 207.
Codd, 208.
Ninola, 130.
Carolina, 133.
Carpenters tee Trades.
Carriages, 180.
Carriages (gun?) for the South batteries,
57.
Carts, trucks, etc. : —
carting, 148.
injury done by, 215.
Castle William, 25, 28, 31, 34, 38, 39, 47, 60,
60, 125, 126, 133, 142, 146,
147,157, 158,159,160,161,
163, 168.
(See also Fortifications.)
soldiers at, 13 .
Castle William, soldiers at, down with
fever, 67.
(See also Troops.)
Cattle, town bulls, 55, 79, 124, 213, 222.
hay for the, 79.
list of cows, 215.
to tax, 79.
Certificates, 3, 4, 15, 28, 31, 34, 37, 38, 39, 43,
44, 46, 47, 48, 50, 51, 83, 85, 94, 120, 126,
127, 137, 158-59, 179, 185, 188, 200, 218.
Chaplains, 231 .
(See also Ministers.)
Chappel (King's?) burying-ground, 193.
(See also Burial places.)
Charcoal, 142, 143.
Charlestown, 2, 129, 224, 231.
ferry, 226.
Charter Council, 242.
(See also Council.)
street, 69, 205.
(See also Streets.)
Chelsea, 53, 54, 55, 149.
selectmen of, 55.
Chicken-pox, 30.
(See alto Diseases, infections.)
Chimnies, defective, 1, 2, 4, 5, 35, 40, 68, 183,
184, 242.
pulling down of, results in suit
against town, 91, 140.
Church burying ground, 213.
(See also Burial places.)
Cloth, 245.
Coal baskets, 134.
to measure, 91, 109, 142.
Act regarding dimensions of,
142, 143.
charcoal, 142, 143.
crates, 151.
measurer of, 173, 180.
Coffee-house, application for permit to open
a, at Mr. Stone's tavern, 69.
British, 142.
Cold lane, 29, 182, 183, 209, 237.
(See also Streets.)
Collection for Christopher Monk, 212.
Collectors of Taxes see Taxes.
Colonies, the, 6, 221.
Comic Satirick Lecture, to prevent, 169.
Commissions, 187-88.
Committees to lay address before the Gov-
ernor, 4, 6.
inquire into accounts of Dm.
Whitworth and Gardner,
5.
to regulate some abuses in the
market, 5.
to consider what to do to vindi-
cate the town from aspersions
cast upon it, 7.
to inquire into ability of Mr. Proc-
tor's lad to discharge duties of
an usher, 10.
to visit the South Writing
School, 10.
examine into title of the Com-
mon, 11.
to consult a lawyer relative to
Mrs. Whitney's negro, 11.
to repair King street, 12
to inquire into case of Mr. Em-
IIIDIIS, 12.
to view the North Battery, re
specting the erection of a
building thereon, 14.
to order repairs on North writ-
ing school, 14.
to view the Green engine. 16.
to view site for bake-house, 16.
concerning case of Wm. Dix,
16, 17.
to wait on Rev. Mr. Lothrop,
17.
concerning aliens and paupers,
17.
INDEX TO PLACES AND SUBJECTS.
263
Committee to examine Dr. Gardner's ac-
counts, 18.
to send a number of poor per-
sons to the Provinces they be-
long to, 18.
to repair school in Queen street,
21.
to investigate cases of small-
pox, 23.
to take proper precautions, 32-
33.
to obtain a passage to Quebec
for a Frenchman, 33.
to view defective chiinnies, 40,
219, 242.
to order necessary repairs on the
South Writing school, 41.
to view ground of J/r«.Tayler, 47.
of clerks from the market, 49.
to inquire into case of Mrs.
Beacham, 49.
on repairs of North Schools, 50.
to examine small-pox accounts,
52.
of Overseers of the Poor, 53.
to call executors of Mrs. Brook-
ers" will to immediate set-
tlement, 55.
report of committee, 55.
to inspect South battery, 55.
obtain passage for one Mary
French and two children and
others to Halifax, 57.
to procure a chaplain for town
meeting, 57, 62, 82, 124, 166, 177,
213,217,246.
to wait upon the Lieut. -Govern-
or and inform him of disorder
and riots among the soldiers,
57.
to build wharf at Province hos-
pital, \Ve»t Boston, 63.
to investigate condition of Dock
Square, 64.
on repairing watch house at the
Dock, 65.
hospital at New
Boston, 66.
on repairs at Rainsford Island, 67.
to view bridge over common
sewer, 70.
paving done by Mr.
Hutchiuson, 72.
on the Brooker bequest, 78, 112,
161.
to enclose the Common, 78.
to take care of the Common, 113.
to repair town's warehouses, 78.
reni of town's warehouses, 89.
to provide passage for James
Connor and family, 79.
to order repairs to Blind lane, 81.
Lyn and Ferry-
way streets, 81.
to let town's pastures at South
End, 90.
to settle boxmds of town's land,
90.
to enquire relative to land of
Tuckerman Piermont et als.,
90.
to view ground where permit to
build tombs is asked, 97.
to view land on the Common, 97.
to settle rent of cellar under the
Granary, 100.
to inquire into the case of James
Otis, 103, 104.
on Oration, 110, 16(i.
to view Jfr. Level's fence, 114.
to visit Cambridge and instruct
the Representatives on Prov-
ince law relating to strangers,
119.
Committee relative to new keeper of hospital
at new Boston, 119.
to procure a passage to Maryland
for one Hayley, 122.
to assign a place for the sale of
fish in the market, 123, 1P6.
repairs on the Neck, 124.
repairs to store near Golden
Ball, 12H.
to view i he school house on the
Common, 129.
to direct paving of Bread street,
133.
to widen passage way near mar-
ket, 134.
head of
the town
dock,134,
149.
on suit of Mr. Jacob Emmonsc.s.
town, 140.
on lease of stalls at market, 143.
railing in Mr. Hancock's house,
146.
to view town's land near North
battery, 149.
repair head of the Dock, 149.
relative to the new street, 150.
on correspondence, 150, 229, 243.
to view Essex street, 150.
to examine into state of engine-
house near the Old South
church, 151.
repairs to Mr. Proctor's school-
house, 151.
to provide a stove for South
writing school, 161.
to instruct town clerk as to
method of keeping accounts,
161.
to repair bank in Common, 171.
to view defective chimnev, 183.
to settle bounds of land, 189, 190-
91.
to view Fleet street, 200.
to act upon petition to be allowed
to set up posts in Dock square,
200, 201.
to get a passage to Philadelphia
for one Ewins, 201.
to inspect the Town's arms, 202.
on lamps, 210.
on town meetings, 212.
to view the North burying
ground, 213.
to order repairs on house for
schoolmaster, 214.
to view Sea street, 214.
fence on the Neck, 216.
to inquire into case of boy at the
almshouse, 216.
to lend out the Town's arms, 219.
on ways and means, 221, 226.
to inspect Town's powder, 226.
of several town's meet at Faneuil
hall, 229.
on small-pox at barracks, 232.
on precautions in cases of small-
pox, 238.
on donations, 245.
Common, the see Boston Common.
Shore (sewer) see Drains,
street, 29.
(See also Streets).
Companies: —
East India Company, 202, 203.
Concert see Faneuil Hall.
Hall, 167, 189.
likeness of the late Mr. White-
field (w xwork) to exhibit
in, 97.
town's shop near, 112.
comic lecture at, forbidden, 169.
land near, 189.
264
CITY DOCUMENT No. 42.
Concord, selectmen of, 36.
congress at, 24S.
Connecticut, 105, 1:26, 128, '221, 222.
Congress see Concord.
Constables, 68, 108, 150, 168, 193, 2ir,, --1,
234-35, 240-41, 245.
of Scituate, 141.
of the watch at New Boston,
167,171, 172,216.
staff, to purchase, 168
of West Boston watch, 171.
of North watch, 171.
of watch at the Dock, 171.
appointments of, 172.
to look after sellers of liquor,
220.
complain of officers, 241.
Copp's Hill, 117, .1411.
ferry way near, 149.
Corn court, 83.
(See alto Streets.)
fields, 232.
Hill, 29, 68.
(See alto Streets.)
Correspondence see Letters.
Cotton, 90, 91,
wool, 138, 184.
Council. His Majesty's, 8, 62, 79, 87, -
Charter, '242.
County, the, nee Suffolk County.
of Middlesex see Middlesex.
Jail, 73.
treasurer, 10, 21, 4'.\ 51, 62, 81.
Court, General nee Assembly.
of general or quarter sessions, 2\ 79,
104, 108, 169, 170, 178, 222, 225.
clerk of the, 225.
house, 169.
superior, 71, 154.
case of Ktder William Parkman, 172.
probate, 14, 103, 172, l'J4.
Judge of, 14, 55, 103, 132,
172, 194.
on case of Abigail
Peirce, 14.
.Sarah Taylor,
194, 197'.
Cowkeeper appointed, 79, 124.
directions to, 73, 222.
Credentials, 213.
Cripples, 180.
Crooked lane, 44.
(See also Streets.)
Cross street, 30, 33, 59, 241, 248, 249.
(See also Streets.)
Cro\tD Coffee house, 122.
(See a/no Taverns.)
Cryer nee Town.
Custom house, fire at, 169.
Daltou's Row, 29.
(See aluo Streets.)
Dancing School, request to open, 82.
and fencing, 53.
Dedham, 120, 127, 152.
Deeds, quit-claims, etc., 201.
Deerfield, 19.
Deer Island, 11, 58, 104, 168, 191-92.
supplies for, 4.
selectmen to visit, 95, 104.
stones or ballast taken from,
104, 146.
application for, 168.
repairs at, 191-92.
Delph ware, 174.
Depositions, 6, 241.
Deserters, 141.
(See also Troops.)
Diseases, infectious, 13, 19, 22,23, 26, 27, 28,
30, 32, 33, 42, 80, 82, 83, 84, 85, 86,
87, 92, 93, 94, 95, 101, 115, 117, 118,
121, 123, 124, 125, 135, 136, 137, 138,
139, 140, 143, 144, 151, 152, 153, 154,
155, 157, 159, 160, 161, 172, 173, 174,
175 176, 178, 179, ]SO, is], 134, 185
186, 187, 190, 191, 192, 193, 194, 195,
196, 198, 199, 2i K), 202, 204, 205, 206,
207, 217, 21S -J-JO, 232, 2:54, 235, 2.".»;
237,238, 239, 240,241,242,24;;, 244-
45, 246, 247, 24s, 249.
chicken-pox. 30.
fever, 67, 105.
-mall-pox.)
protest against ,i hospital for,
at Wheelwright's wharf, 71.
Disorder xee Riots, etc.
Distiller.-, 172.
Tompson ui/i! 1'hillebrown, 27.
Joseph Henderson. _.'.
Ezekiel Chrever, -'.'.
Benjamio Goodwin, 29.
Nathaniel Hall, 10V
Isaac Wnislow, iv;.
Col. Jackson. 24:!.
Dittracted penoni »«< Insane.
Doan's wharf, 236, 241 .
( See ulso Wharves.)
Dock, the, rails round, 79.
drain near, 118.
pa-.-;mc-w;iy at head of, to widen,
134, 149. "
repair, 14. i.
warehouses on, broken into, 171.
square, 35, 64.
to set up posts in, 200, 201.
(See u Iso .Streets.)
watch, 40.
repairs to house, to order, 65.
constable of, 65, 171.
Dolphin, (schooner) 163, 193, 194.
(See also Ships.)
Dominica (San Domingo,) 1*4, 185, 186.
Donations, 243, 244.
Mr, Hancock to Boston, fire-en-
gine, 12S.
Town of Windham, Conn., to
Boston, of 258 sheep, 221.
(See also Bequests.)
Dorchester, 11, 49, 7:;.
Dove (schooner) 153, 155.
(See ulso Ships.)
Downs, the, 82, 98, 115.
Drafts, 129.
In favor of : —
Capt. Paddock et a Is., 2.
Sharp et als., 3, 168.
Read et als., 4.
Gideon Gardner, 4.
Capt Sutton et als., 10.
Mr. Samuel Adams (collector of
taxes) 10.
Capt. Sharp, et als., 12. 69, 108, 20j,
247.
Capt. Franklyne, et als., 18, 239.
Isaac Cummins (constable) 19.
Lambert £ Kilby, 20.
Edward HollyJay, 21, 62.
Mr. Thomas \Villiston, 32.
Mr. Hartley, 32, 44, 55.
Town clerk, 32, 62, 66, 71, 89, 97,
104, 134, 151, 189.
Mr. Love, 32, 141, 151, 180, 219, 236.
Mr. Curtis, et als., 35. 158, 243.
Mr. Putnam, ft als., 36, 43, 56.
Mr. S.unl. Ruifgles, 42.
Samuel Hasi-ham, 44.
Mr. Gains, 51, 52, 97.
Mnj. Jonathan Payson, 51.
Mr. Abraham Savage, 51.
Win. White, 64.
Win. White & Co., over-paid, 75.
Benj. Henderson, 81.
Ilutchiusou & Co., 95, 134, 194.
Jonathan Jenkins, et als., 97.
Thos. Uran et als., 99.
Shubael Hewes, 113.
William Barret, 104, 245.
Wm. Suttou, et als., 137.
INDEX TO PLACES AND SUBJECTS.
265
Drafts, in favor of.
Jacob Bucknam, 139-140, 148.
Wm. Bass, 149.
Ebenezer Gaffee, 149.
Mr. James Burrows, 150-51,
Mr. Shubael Hines, or Hewes, 161,
169.
Capt. Sloau tt als., 182.
Thomas Moore, 188.
Widow Mary Mayes, 204.
Mr. Norcrost et uls., 207.
Mr. Scott, 210.
Dr. Whitworth, 214.
Mr. Edward Wraith (lamplighter),
226.
Samuel Franklyne et als., 230.
Drains, applications to be permitted to open,
12, 17, 47, 48, 59, 70, 71, 83, 84, 118,
126, 127, 128, i36, 146, 147, 156, 178,
180, 183, 209, 214, 219, 224, 247.
common shore (sewer), 13, 18, 37,
47, 60, 69, 70, 71, 84, 126, 127, 136,
209, 214, 219.
permission to lay, 14, 38.
to repair, 97.
near the Dock, 118.
assessment for opening, 209.
Drake (schooner) 167.
(See also Ships, efc.)
Draw-bridge see Bridges.
Dr. Cooper's Church, 165.
Cutler's Church, 29.
Eliot's Church, 139.
Sewall's Church, 75.
(See also Meeting-houses.)
Dutch, 243.
number of, on sloop Molly, 180.
(See also Aliens.)
Eagle, (schooner") 180-90.
(See also Ships, etc.)
Earthern-ware, crates of, 156.
East India Company, 202.
(See also Companies.)
Elder William 1'arkman, case of, 172.
(See also Probate Court.)
Election day, town to dine Governor and
Council on, 175.
Elizabeth (schooner) 46, 53, 160.
Elizabeth Hiiishee, case of, 36.
Elizabeth Martin, case of, 93.
Eliot street, 13.
(See al-io Streets.)
Engine see Fires.
see Hay.
England, 78, 79.
Entertainment, for town officials, public
dinner to provide, 100, 230.
for Governor and Council,
175.
to be omitted, because of dis-
tressed times, 222.
Essays see Field Husbandry.
Essex street, 150, 169.
(See also Streets.)
Esther (schooner), 31.
Estimate* of repairs necessary at Deer Is-
land, 191-92.
Evidence see Law.
Export, raw silk to become, 120.
Faneuil Hall, 66, 120, 149, 150, 175.
artillery men to exercise in, 11,
18, 88.
for drill, 167, 176.
for use of merchants, 13.
market, 65, 164.
stalls in, 103, 105, 106,
143, 164, 1^.
town's people ask for use of,
76.
Mr. Bryant expelled from, 10").
cadets to use, 121, 146.
military corps to use, 149.
Faneuil Hall, use of, to dine the Governor
and Council, on Election day,
175.
for a concert, 194.
committees of several towns
meet at, 229.
for service on Sabbath for 4th
Uegiment, 231.
withdrawal of permit, by vote,
281.
loft in, 233.
Farmingtou, 201.
Fees or allowances, 187.
restriction, 188.
Fencing-master, 47.
and dancing school, request to
open, 53.
Ferries : —
Winnesimet, 4, 225.
ferry-ways, dirt near, to remove,
81.
ferry-way near Copps Hill, 149.
Charlestown, 226.
Ferry way street, 81.
(See also Streets.)
Fevers, 67, 105.
(See also Disease, infectious.)
Field Husbandry, essay on, 121.
Fines and forfeitures, 188.
(See also Penalties.)
Fire, damage by, 3, 4, 10, 12, 18, 21, 35, 36,
43, 51, 52, 56, 69, 75, 97, 99, 108, 113,
158.
engine-houses, 81, 128.
engines No. 2, 3; 3, 97, 236; 4, 43, 56,
99; 5,4; 6,35; 97; 7,10,84,
108, 137, 151; 8, 35; 9, 18.
Green, 16.
Hancock, 128, 130, 162.
New Boston, 51.
near Old South church, 151.
companies, 3, 4, 5, 69, 84, 108, 113, 118,
166.
men, 3, 4, 5, 27, 35, 52, 59, 66, 67, 76, 84.
101, 102, 107, 108, 109, 118, 12(5,
128, 145, 146, 151, 159, 161, 164,
166, 167, 168, 169, 171, 177, 180,
181, 186, 188, 203, 204, 205, 212,
215, 216, 236, 245, 249.
premiums, 3, 4, 10, 12, 18, 21, 35, 36, 43,
51, 52, 56, 69, 75, 97, 108, 137,
158, 161, 168, 169, 182, 205,
207, 230, 23fi, 239, 243, 247.
at the Court house, 169.
wood see Wood,
works, 41.
to exhibit from roof of gun-
house, 173.
place unsafe. 209.
Fish, sale of, in the market, 123.
taking of, in the Harbor, 130-131.
lishing grounds, 130.
decrease of, 130.
stalls for, 196,
street, 48.
(See also Streets.)
Flag halliards to procure, 201.
for the North Battery, 216.
Flats (fishing grounds) 130.
Fleet street, 200.
(See also Streets.)
Flour see Breadstuffs.
Foreign trade see Trade.
Fore street, 225.
(See also Streets.)
Fortifications: — 29, 146, 149, 169, 216.
gates, 39, 40.
Castle William, 2o, 28,31,34,
47,50, 60, 125, 133, 142, 168.
shop near, 35.
guard-house near, 42.
new watch near, 42, 43, 46, 72,
SO.
land near, for a pottery, 112.
Crrr DOCUMENT No. 42.
Fortifications; governor orders breaking of
ground near, on the Neck,
•227.
(See also Batteries.)
French, 28, 33.
petition to be allowed to teach, 213
refused, 72.
emigrants, 96.
language, request to be allowed to
teach, 132.
Frendship, (schooner), 83, 85, 86, 87, 88.
(See also Ships, etc.)
Gaol, 4.
fire at the, 4.
town cryer lodged in, 130.
Garrison, townspeople fear intention to re-
duce Boston to condition of a, 228.
Gazette, Edes and Gills see newspapers.
George Tavern, 41.
(See also Taverns.)
General Court see Assembly.
Gib's lane, 92.
(See also Streets.)
Glass, 121.
Glaziers, 122.
(See also i Trades.)
Glidden's Shipyard, 29.
(See also Ships, etc.)
Gloucester, 151, 152.
Selectmen of, 201.
Golden Ball, The, 66, 96, 128.
rent of a store near, 96, 128.
repairs to store near, 128.
(See also Taverns.)
Govenor, the, 4, 8, 21, 79, 85, 87, 89, 92, 99,
125, 126, 137. 138, 152, 155, 158-
59, 160-61, 162, 163-64, 167, 168,
174, 175, 176, 179, 186, 218, 224-
25, 227, 228, 231, 232, 234, 238,
243, 247.
address to the, 4, 6, 7, 8, 227-28.
reply of, 79, 228.
petition to, 157.
and council, 8.
informed that vessels refused to
stop at Castle William, 161.
to, concerning Brigantine In-
dustry, 15.
lieut., 28, 31, 34, 37, 38, 39, 43,
44, 46, 47, 50, 51, 57, 92.
Grampus (sloop), 163.
(See also Ships, etc.)
Granary, accounts of, 10, 77.
cellar under, to rent, 100.
burying ground near, 217.
Grand Jury, 48.
Granry see Granary.
Grave-diggers, 166, 193.
approved as, 169.
(See also Burial places.)
Gravel for use on the Neck, 12, 79.
(See also Boston Neck.)
use on Essex street, 169.
Gravesend (England), 92.
Green Dragon, The, 29.
(See also Taverns).
engine, the, see Engines.
Green's lane, 147, 178, 180.
(See also Streets.)
Grenadiers, new company of, 117,
(See also Troops).
Gridley's lane, 146.
( See also Streets) .
Griffin's wharf, 28.
(See also Wharves.)
Grindstones, 194.
Groceries, to furnish, 233.
Guadaloupe. 82, 83, 85.
(See also Islands,)
Guard-house, 39, 42, 221.
main, of 59th Regt., 234.
guards assault persons, 228.
Gun -house see armories.
Halifax, 17, 57, 94, 95, 199.
selectmen of, complain to ffenl.
Gage, of soldier's misconduct,
247.
Hallifax see Halifax.
Hall, the, see Faneuil Hall.
Hammers for sealers of leather see
Leather.
Hancock Engine, 162.
(See also Fires.)
wharf, 29, 225.
(See also Wharves.)
Handspikes, "201.
Hannah, (sloop), 39, 50, 163.
(See also Ships, etc.)
Hanover street, 237, 238, 239.
(See also Streets).
Harmony (brigantine), 83, 84.
(See also Ships, etc.)
Havana, 134.
Haward (hayward) see Cowkeeper.
Hay, weighers of, 53.
appointed, 53, 76.
engine, 151, 216.
ground where hay scales stand, 204,
216.
Hemp, 60, 98, 99, 101, 115, 116, 204, 206, 207.
(See also Ships' cargoes).
Henry (brigantine), 151, 152.
(See also Ships, etc.)
Hides, 68, 75, 101, 105.
(See also Leather).
Hope (sloop), 46, 47.
Holyoke street, 13.
(See also Streets.)
Horse Shoe, 32.
(See also Taverns.)
trainer desires to exhibit, refused,
189.
Hospitals, 214, 239, 243.
Rainsford, 15, 27, 30, 32, 33, 34,
35, 36, 37, 38, 41, 42, 43, 44, 47,
48, 49, 52, 53, 54, 60, 68, 82, 86,
87, 90, 93, 94, 98, 115, 117, 118,
121, 122, 123, 124, 125, 135, 137,
138, 139, 140, 141, 143, 144, 151,
152, 1A3, 154, 157, 164, 166, 174,
178, 187, 189, 190, 191, 192, 204,
217, 218, 222, 230, 235, 239, 240.
at bottom of the Common, 18, 19,
35, 67.
regimental, 19.
Province, 19.
at New Boston, 20, 22, 25, 26, 30,
32, 37, 38. 42, 43, 48, 66, 70, 119,
122, 123, 154, 158, 185, 215, 232-
33, 234, 235, 236, 237, 240, 241,
243, 246, 247.
keeper of, 43, 44, 68, 119, 185, 215.
repairs on, 22, 68.
nurses, 22, 33.
at West Boston, 24, 31, 236, 248,
249.
wharf to build at, 63.
necessary repairs at Rainsford,
67, 68.
account of expense for care of
inmate, 166.
accounts, 226.
ship, 238, '241, 242, 248, 249.
Hyspaniola, 124.
Indentures see Apprentices.
Industry (brigantine), 13.
small-pox on board, 13.
thoroughly fumigated, 15.
(See also Ships, etc.)
Inhabitants of the town, 1, 8, 22, 28, 3031,
34, 38, 39, 46, 57,
66, 74, 79, 96, 101,
120, 136, 137, 138,
145, 148, 150, 156,
IPO, 163, 165, 172,
174, 176, 181, 186,
INDEX TO PLACES AND SUBJECTS.
267
Inhabitants of the town, continued.
193, 195, 202, 200,
206, 218, 224, 227,
22s, 230, 231, 235,
236, 237, 238, 240,
246.
accepted as, 11, 17,
169.
trouble between,
and King's sol-
diers, 39, 40, 46.
complain of defec-
tive chimnied, 40
of other towns, list
of, who should be
taxed, 56.
to consider expedi-
ency of widen-
ing way into Ann
street, 64-65.
protest against es-
tablishment of a
hospital atWhee.-
wright's wharf,
71.
petition to rein-
state South watch,
72.
ask for use of Fan-
euil hall, 76, 77.
warrant to remove
from S c i t u a t e
John Pierce and
family to Boston,
141.
petition fot a town
meeting, 148.
not, of the town, or Province, 2,
5, 14, 18, 19, 24, 32, 34, 35, 36, 44,
49, 54, 56, 60, 62, 64, 67, 70, 72,
75, 76, 77, 79, 80, 81, 85, 86, 91,
97, 101, 102, 103, 105, 106, 107,
109, 111, 116, 118, 127, 128, 129,
130, 141, 145, 148, 149, 154, 161,
162, 192, 212, 214, 224, 233.
Innholders, licenses as. 186.
petition for, 69, 108.
allowed, 29, 35, 44, 57,
64, 87, 108, 122,225-26.
disallowed, 29, 30, 122.
list of, 23, 29, 186, 225-
26.
passed upon,
222.
to be watched, 220.
(See also Licenses).
Inoculation for small-pox forbidden, 234,
23T.
(See also Small Pox.)
Insane, 5, 14, 23, 103, 119-20, 132, 172, 194,
197.
Interest on moneys (part of the Brooker
Donation), 59.
Ireland, 78, 79.
passage to, 143.
Iron, 34, 37, 38, 43, 44, 46, 47, 48, 50, 53, 158,
160.
workers, 57.
(See also Trades.)
Island, the, see Rainsford Island.
Islands : —
Rainsford, 13, 27, 28, 30, 32, 33, 34,
35, 36, 37, 38, 41, 42, 43, 44, 47, 48,
49, 53, 54, 60, 67, 68, 82, 83, 84, 85, 86,
87, 88, 89, 90, 91, 92, 93, 94, 98, 101,
115, 121, 122, 123, 124, 125, 127, 135,
137, 138, 139, 140, 141, 143, 144, 145,
151, 152, 153, 154, 155, 156, 157, 164,
166, 173, 174, 175, 178, 179, 181, 184,
186, 187, 189-90, 191, 192, 193, 194,
195, 196, 198, 199, 200, 204, 217, 218,
220, 235, 239.
Deer, 4, 95, 104, 146, 168, 180, 191-92.
Turks' 193, 194.
Islands : —
West Indies, 34, 135.
Guadaloupe, 82.
Long, 192.
Newfoundland, 122, 127, 180.
Castle, 153.
Jayl (Jail) see Gaol.
John (galley), 60, 61.
Jolliff's lane, ISO, 183.
(See also Streets.)
Jurors, choice of, 71, 108.
petit, 116, 191.
* Justices of the Peace, 16, 57, 76, 101, 129,
149, 154, 245.
list of names of, 16.
reports of, 109.
meeting of Selectmen with, 173.
Kilby street, 87, 177.
(See also Streets.)
King street, 12, 113, 122, 239, 247, 248.
barracks in, 239, 248.
(See also Streets.)
King's Arms, The (formerly the George
Tavern) 57.
(See also Taverns.)
Kueeland's lane, 29.
(See also Streets.)
Lamb Tavern, The, 80, 151, 243, 247.
(See also Taverns.)
Lamps and tin plates, 233.
committee on, 210.
I (See also Committees.)
oil and wicks for the, 212.
to oversee the lamplighters, 212.
lamplighters, 219, 226.
irons, to attend to, 214.
law concerning, 215.
Lancaster, 75.
Lands, Town's : —
near Common, 2.
on west side of Neck, 11.
let to Mr. Enoch Brown, 11,
64.
near Fortification, 42.
west side of street near
breastwork, 44.
on Middle street, encroach-
ment, 69.
warehouse, 71.
on east side of the Neck,
79.
the Neck improved by
Mr. Lewis, 81.
pastures at South End, 90.
bounds of, 90.
land near the Mill Creek,
112.
South End, 146.
near North Battery, 149.
about Paddy's alley, 149-50,
154-55.
leased to Bracket, 169, 176.
on south side of the Neck,
176.
where the hay-engine stands,
204, 216.
Lands, private : —
Wm. Cunningham, 13.
Samuel Searl, 13.
Abijah Crane, 13.
Benjamin Veazie, 13.
John Crane, 13.
Mary Gear, 13.
George Lusb, 13.
Jeremiah ^timson, 13. "
John Bryant, 13.
William Lowder, 13.
Samuel Healey, 13.
Joseph Lovering, 13.
Robert Fail-service, 13.
\Villiam Ktheridge, 13.
Dr. Noyes. 17.
Benjamin Pierce, 18.
.)/>-. Hollowell's sh. yd., 69.
C'nY' DOCUMENT No. 42.
Lands, private : —
Mrs. Kcsiah Harvey, 88.
Capt. James Dalton, 88.
Tuckerman Pierpoint ft als., 90.
Mr. Green, 148.
Mr. Syrcomb, 149.
Wm. Hyslop, Kxq., 188-89, 191, 199.
Mm. Agnis 1'rocter, 188-89, 191, 199.
John Procter, 188-89, 191.
Martha Howard, (in Farniington) 201.
Mr. Scott, 210.
Tyler, shipyard. 225, 240.
Law, in regard to small-pox, infringement
to be prosecuted, 26, 198, 199.
to observe, 83.
enacted for regulation of the Town
Watch, 40.
infringemeuts of the, to punish, 45.
impowers Boston Regiment to ap-
point a watch, 58.
soldiers to be tried by, 70.
evidence to collect, 70.
Capt. Crocker admonished, and
excused penalty, 126.
concerning melting of tallow, 145.
defective cliiranies, 184.
lamps, 215.
auctioneers, 215.
the watch, 231.
relative to strangers, 89, 147.
appointing survey for bounds of land,
189.
concerning town meetings, 225.
books see Books.
Leases : —
of gun house. 2.
shops and land to Mr. Enoch
Brown, 11, 19, 64.
land to Daniel Whitney, 11, 19.
town's warehouse, 71.
shop on Bull pasture, 11.
improved by son of Col. Jackson,
leased to latter, 12.
cellar in Town House, 109, 191.
Mr. Faxton's, 41.
Mr. Brown's, 41.
of land near breastwork, 44.
Samuel Breck, 66.
of stalls in the market, 67, 68, 143,
164, 191, 220.
Jackson, 81.
to John McFadden, building near
South market, and land,
87, 90.
Maj. Ruddock, 108.
to Mr. Thorp, denied, 114.
town's shop, to Win. Walker, 127.
near Consert house, 167.
house and building on south side of
the Neck, 176.
Mr. John Lambert, 186.
Widow Mary Mayes, 204.
Leather, sealers of, 58, 104, 213.
hammers for, wanted, 213,
delivered to, 58.
to procure, 217.
hides, 68.
dresser, 85.
Leminster see Leomiuster.
Lemons, 38, 43, 6u, 61, 93, 94, 95, 115, 117,
121. 123
(See also Ship's cargoes.)
Leominster, 75, 104.
Letters, 141, 144-45, 152, 153, 156, 173, 181.
to Saml. Hartley, 13, 51,52,54,60-
61, 32, 83, 84, 85, 86, 87, 38, 89, 90,
91, 93, 94, 95, 98, 100, 115, 116-17,
121, 124, 125. 126, 135, 136, 137,
138, 139, 140, 144, 152, 153, 154, 155,
156, 157, 160, 164, 173, 174, 175,
178, 179, 180-81, 184, 185, 186, 202,
218, 219.
(See also Orders),
from Saml. Hartley, 1">,
Letters to the Governor, 25, S4, 90, 157, 160,
161, 162, 163, 164, 167, 168, 175,
IS', 218.
J/>-. Wm. Paeie, on condition of
his chimnk's, .">.
Selectmen of Concord, 36.
incendiary, vote of town concerning,
to the Lieut. Governor, 50, 152. 155,
158-59, 160-61.
Selectmen of Chelsea, 55.
Marbiehead, 93, 118.
Selectmen to Capt. John Derby,
98.
town clerk to selectmen of Boston,
100.
to selectmen of Mendon, 111-12,
119.
Judge Oliver, 114.
Robert Hooper of Marbiehead to
UK- selectmen of Boston, 115.
to the Selectmen of Woodstock,
119, 120,143.
Wm. Dorrington, 123.
Capt. John cfrocker, 125.
from Admiral J. Montague, 130-31.
to Admiral J. Montague, 131.
Col. Ingersoll, 133.
Wm Barrett, 142.
Capt. McLearth, commanding
officer of Castle William, 142,
147.
from Capt. Me [.earth, 142.
Her. Mr. Andrew Tyler, 154-55.
to the wood-cutters, 149.
to selectmen of Stoneham, 151.
to Mr. Daniel Davis of , 166, 177.
Mr. Proctor, 197.
to selectmen of Cape Ann (Glouces-
ter), 198, 201.
Thomas Seymour, £••«/., 201.
Hon. Peter Oliver, 211.
Collo. Mills, 212.
from Coinnr. of Correspondence of
Windham, 221.
to Comnr. of Correspondence of
Windham, 221-22.
from town clerk of Charlestown,
224.
to selectmen of Koxbury, 230.
to Mr. Wells, from Marbiehead, 24:!.
selectmen of Billerica, 24i5.
from President of the Congress at
Concord, 24S.
Leveret street, 126.
(See also Streets).
Liberty Tree, 22, 26.
Licenses, liquor, 28, 29, 64, 69, 186.
list of, 28, 2'.i.
passed upon, 222.
approved, 29.
disapproved, 29, 30.
threatened removal of, 133.
auctioneers, 169-70, 184-85, 215.
form of license, 170,
184-85.
Light-house, 235.
Limes, 135.
Lime trees, Mr. Coply desires to plant, 89.
Linen, Irish, 38.
Link alley, 180.
(See also Streets.)
Liquors, retailer of spirituous net- Innholders.
Little Cambridge, 149.
Liverpool, 134, 151, 152, 173, 174, 217.
passage for poor persons to, 134.
London, 60, 83, 84, 94, 98. 115, 203, 204, 239.
London Derry (Londonderry), 38.
Long Island, 192.
(See also Islands.)
Lane, 18, 97, 247.
(See also Streets.)
wharf, 29, 226.
(See also Wharves, etc.)
INDEX TO PLACES AND SUBJECTS.
269
Lord's Day, 72.
Lydia (brigantine} , 207.
(See also Ships, etc.)
(ship) ; 179, 230.
(See also Ships, etc.)
Lyn street, 81.
(See also Streets.)
Madeira, 31.
Maiden, 11,226.
Manes Point, !'•>.
Maps and Plans, selectmen to consult, 92.
Marblehead, 3, 189, 190, 191, 193, 195, 196,
207, 226, 235.
letter to selectmen of, 93, 117,
118, 193.
from Robert Hooper of,
115.
Market, the, 5, 17, 49, 105, 149.
clerks of, 101.
make complaint, 49, 50.
Faneuil Uall, 65, 184.
stalls in, 103, 105, 106, 143,
164, 188.
butchers, 67, 68, 75, 101, 143.
stalls in, 67, 68, 75, 101, 105, 106, 188,
191,220.
hides in, 68, 75, 101, 105.
to be kept clean, 68.
closed at stated hours, 72.
nuisances to remove, 72.
South, 87.
Mr. Bryant expelled from the, ln-"i.
fish, sale of, in, 123.
stalls for, 196.
passageway near, to widen, 134.
people coming to, 228.
square, 196.
(See also Streets.)
Marlborough, 127.
Marshalls lane, 225, 235, 246, 247.
(See also Streets.)
Marshlield, soldiers sent to, misbehave,
247.
Maryland, 122, 153, 155, 160, 161, 163, 167,
168, 169.
small-pox spreading in, 157.
Masons, 67.
(See also Trades.)
Massachusetts Bay, Province of, 1, 2, 4, 5, 8,
9, 24, 2S, 34, 44, 47, 49, 51, 54, 62, 64, 67,
70, 72, 73, 75, 76, 77, 78, 79, 81, 85, 86, 87,
88, 91, 97, 100, 101, 102, 103, 104, 105, 106,
107, 109, 111, 113, 116, 118, 120, 126, 127,
128, 129, 130, 132, 139, 143, 145, 147, 148,
161, 162, 172, 187, 192. 212, 214, 215, 233.
Massacre, account of the late, 74.
Oration on the, of March, 76-77.
Meal men see Millers.
Mediera see Madeira.
Measurers or Sealers of wood see Wood.
Meeting houses, 231.
Old North, 3.
Dr. Cutler's, 29.
Mr. Pemberton's, 29.
New North church, 73.
Dr. Sewall's, 75.
Dr. Eliot's, 139.
Old South church, 151, 225
Dr. Cooper's church, 135.
Gld Church, 169.
New South, 210.
Mr. Byles', 225, 217, 249.
Mr. Mather's, 225, 236.
Mendon, 111.
selectmen of, 111.
owner of real estate in, 112.
Merchants, 13.
Middleborough, 211.
selectmen of, complain to
Gen'l Gage about conduct
of soldiers, 247.
Middlesex, county of, 153.
records of the, 153.
Middle street. 32, 168, 225.
encroachment on, 69.
(See also Streets.)
Middlecot street, 136.
(See also Streets.)
Military force, unnecessary and obnoxious.
6,8.
Militia, the, 57, 219.
Milk street, 29, 86.
(See also Streets.)
Mill bridge see Bridges.
Creek, 112, 114.
tallow chandlers' shop, near, re-
fusal to allow, 114.
Pond, 16, 183.
Millers, 69, 176.
(See also Trades.)
Mills, grist, 69.
Milton, 60.
Ministers, 21, 63, 92, 132-33, 182, 220, 230,
881.
Molasses, 124, 184.
Molly (sloop) 34, 43, 180, 181.
Montreal, small-pox at, 49, 50.
Mount Real, Mount Royal, see Montreal.
Mortgages, 177.
Mr. Byles' meeting-house, 225, 247, 249.
Mather's meeting-house. 225, 236.
Pemberton's church, 29.
(See also Meeting-houses.)
Mulberry trees see Trees.
Mutton, hospital at New Boston, to supply
with, for three weeks, 232.
Nantasket, 230.
Neck see Boston Neck.
Negroes, mulattos, Indians, etc., 11, 25, 27,
35, 54, 73, 83, 85, 165, 208.
not allowed out after 9 P.M., ex-
cept in certain cases, 45.
New Boston, 22, 30, 70, 97, 224, 235, 236, 237.
hospital at, 20, 22, 25, 26, 30, 32,
37, 38, 42, 43, 48, 66,
119, 122, 123, 154, 158,
185, 215, 232-33, 234,
237, 240, 241, 243, 245,
246, 247.
keeper of, 43-44, 68,
119, 185, 215.
fence of, near, 87.
inventory of articles at,
119, 122,215.
watch at, 42, 167, 171,
172, 239.
man appointed,
172.
repairs at, needed, 122.
to order, 158,
things necessary for re-
ception of the sick,
158,
Sugar-house barracks at, 42.
trouble with soldiers and resi-
dents of, 224.
Newbury see Newburyport.
New Burying Ground, 92,96.
(See a/so Burial places.)
Newburyport, 130, 144, 165, 193, 194, 198,
199.
New England, 221.
Newfoundland, 122, 127, 180.
(See also Islands.)
New Haven, 72, 105.
London, 154.
North church, 73.
South Church, 210,217.
(See also Meeting-houses.)
Newspapers, or public prints, 215, '227.
to contain address to Governor
and his reply, 9.
advertisements concerning
small-pox 23,
24, 25, 26, 27,
270
CITY Doc UMENT No. 42.
Newspaper*, etc., <-ont.inuedt
234, 236, 237,
238, 239-40,
241, 242-4:5,
-'44-45, 247,
248.
paying of pre-
m i u in « o 11
mulberry
trees, 102.
118, 120.
Ecles and Gills'
Gazette, 118.
" The Spy,"
240, 249.
" Boston Ga-
zette," 248.
Newton, 127.
New York, 130, 166, 234
Ninety -two (schooner}, 49, 51.
North Battery , 14, 145-46.
(See also Batteries.)
Burying Ground, 111.
wall of, to repair, 21:;.
(See also Burial places.)
End, 29, 92, 108, 187, 223, 236, 240,
245, 247.
Grammar school, 34.
Latin School, 14, 171.
schools, 50.
(See also Schools.)
watch house, repairs to, 69.
constable at, 171.
(See also Watch.)
writing-school, 14.
( See also Schools.)
Notes, 164.
Oaths of office administered, 95.
Oil, 60, 93, 94, !!;'>.
(See also Ships' cargoes.)
Old burying ground, 217, 224, 241.
(See also Burial places.)
Church, 169.
North Meeting-house, 3.
(See also Meeting-houses.)
Powder house see Boston Common.
South Church, 151, 225.
(See also Meeting-houses.)
Orange street, 13.
(See also Streets.)
Tree, 22, 26, 31, 189.
(See also Taverns.)
Oration on the March Massacre, to deliver
in FaneuilHall, 77.
desire to be excused from deliver-
ing, refused, 78.
to deliver on March 5, 110, 212, 245.
report of committee to provide an
orator, 166.
Orders, town, 22, 23, 30, 49, 50, 57, 61, 65, 66,
74, 78, 79, 82, 91, 93, 111, 115, 121,
123, 125, 126, 127, 140, 151, 152, 155,
157, 159, 169, 171, 174, 179, 193, 194,
195, 196, 200, 204, 215, 216, 217, 218,
220, 234, 240-41, 242, 243, 24.').
to stop vessels at Castle William,
2.1, 125.
send persons to the hospital, 30. •
keeper at Rainsford Island, 33-34,
61, 187, 190, 195, 196.
(See also Letters.)
burial of those dying from small-
pox, 35, 239.
to men of South watch, 40.
New Boston watch, 172.
the watchmen at south part of the
town, 45, 72.
books of the By-Laws, 76.
by-law concerning town-cryer», 130.
to the constables of the watch, lit"..
to keeper of hospital at New Bos-
ton, 232-33.
Orders to Mr. Barret, 233.
Ordnance, 228.
Paddy's Alley, 149-50, 154-55, 210, 226.
(See also Streets.)
Painters see Trades.
Painting, 57.
Palaviras, two, 225.
Papers see Records, documents, etc.
Paris (France) 96.
(See also French.)
Parliament, Act of, 224-25.
to enforce, 225, 230.
Passage, sea, 78.
Pavers, etc., rate of pay allowed, 2-j:1,.
(See also Trades.)
Pavements see Streets.
Penalties, neglect to keep walls of tombs in
repair, 102.
cvailing quarantine, 125.
regarding melting of tallow. 145.
for removing etone and ballast
from Deer Island, 146.
for leaving quarantine, 153.
lines and forfeiture concerning
cord-wood, 188.
for incumbering the Neck, 156.
Perambulations or Surveys, 88.
bounds of land in Spring
lane, 88.
of town's land, 90.
between Roxbury and Bos-
ton, 100, 230, 231.
bounds of land belonging
to Win. Hyslop, KK<I. and
Agnes and John Proctor,
188-89, 191, 199.
Pest house xee Rainsford Island.
Petitions : —
to be allowed to lay a common sewer, 13.
erect a buke-house, 16.
the Governor to order all vessels to stop
at Castle William, 157.
Philadelphia, 14, 20, 23, 25, 27, 31, 34, 37, 38.
39, 43, 44, 46, 47, 50, 53, 158,
160, 168, 181, 201.
small pox in, spreading, 157.
Physicians, 5, 11, 18, 63, 74, 152, 154, 156, 157,
182, 198, 2U9, 210, 214, 217, 218, 220, 227,
232, 233, 234, 235, 236, 237, 240, 245, 247,
248.
Piscataqua, 165.
Plans see Maps.
and specifications, 57.
Plastering of shop, 104.
Pleasant street, 146.
(See also Streets.)
Plymouth, 217.
Plympton, selectmen of, complain to (,'fnl.
Gage of conduct of soldiers, 247.
Polly (schooner), 160.
(See also Ships, etc.)
Poor, 2, 3, 5, 10, 12, 14, 18, 19, 20, 23, 32, 33,
34, 35, 44, 47, 53, 54, 55, 60, 62, 64, 65,
67, 70, 72, 73, 75, 76, 77, 78, 79, 80, 85,
86, 87, 91, 92, 97, 100, 101, 102, 103,
104, 105, 106, 107,109, 113,116, 118,
122, 126, 127, 128, 129, 130, 132, 134,
139, 141-42, 143, 145, 146, 147, 148, 151,
1 .'<:.;, 156, 161, 162, 166, 168, 169, 192,
193, 197, 198, 207, 212, 214, 215, 216,
227, 231, 233, 241, 243, 245.
Overseers of the, 21, 49, 53, 63, 91, 92,
97, 100, 102, 103,
105, 107, 109, 111,
116, 118, 127, 128,
129, 130, 132, 139,
143, 145, 148, 161,
163, 166, 182, 214.
reports of, 109, 165.
accounts of, 132.
donation for, of 258 sheep, 221.
Pond street, 245.
(See also Streets.)
INDEX TO PLACES AND SUBJECTS.
271
I'oi-t Bill, 221, 222, 226, 228.
Portsmouth, 23, 145.
1 'oat-Office, 115, 117.
Posts, permit to set up, 30, 59, 77, 173, 177.
near the burying-place, 148.
to be set up in Dock square, 200.
Potters, 112,. 114.
(See also Trades.)
Pound house, repairs to, 192.
Powder see Ammunition.
house nee Armories.
Precepts see Warrants.
Precincts see Wards.
Premiums see Fires.
see Trees.
Prince street, 29, 128.
(See also Streets.)
Printing of town meeting warrants, 3, 10, 17,
21, 37, 44, 59, 62, 64, 65, 77, 82,
110, 124, 148. 166, 167, 177, 212,
213, 214, 217, 218, 220, 22'.', 288.
about two hundred extracts
from the Province law, rela-
tive to wood, 150.
Printers, 20, 57, 64, 124, 234, 236, 237, 238,
240, 248.
Edes and Gill, 3, 10, 37, 62, 64,
77, 120,212,218.
Messrs. Thomas & John Fleet,
17, 21, 44, 59, 65, 82, 166, 167,
217.
Mr. Isaiah Thomas, 110, 238.
Mr. Byles, 110. 150, 214.
Mr. Danield Kneeland, US, 223.
Joseph Greenleaf, /ft//. ,177. 21:4,
229.
Prints nee Newspapers.
Probate court see Court.
Prosecution to prevent, 169.
Province see Massachusetts Bay.
house, 7, 224.
boat, 172.
poor, 23, 113, 116, 166.
laws, 111, 119, 130, 149, 160, 225.
acts, 111, 187.
glazier, 122.
hospital, 19, 122, 236
(See also Hospitals.)
laws see Law.
treasurer, 10, 21, 42, 51, 81, 188.
Provisions, to procure, 141.
weigh, 200, 201.
transportation of, 228.
to furnish, 233.
Prussians, 72.
(See also Strangers.)
Purchase street, 224.
( See also Streets.)
Quarantine, 13.
evading, 125, 153.
to enforce, 157.
(See also Rainsford Island.)
Quarters, military, 6.
Quebec, 33, 47, 49, 51, 53.
Queen Street, 21, 25, 96, 177, 201, 202, 214,
225.
(See also Streets.)
Quit. claims see Deeds,
rents see Rents.
Rainbow (sloop} 37, 44.
Rainsford Island (quarantine) 13, 27, 28, 30,
32, 33, 35, 36, 37, 41, 42,
43, 44, 47, 48, 49, 53, 54,
60, 67, 68, 82, 83, 84, 85,
86,87, 88, 89, 90, 91, 92,
93, 94, 98, 101, 115, 121,
122, 123, 124, 125, 127,
135, 137, 138, 139, 140,
141, 143, 144, 145, 151,
152, 153, 154, 164, 166,
173, 174, 175-76, 178, 179,
181, 184, 186, 187, 189-90,
191, 192, 193, 194, 195,
196, 198, 199, 200, 204,
217, 218, 220. 235, 239.
Hospital (called Pest-
house) 15, 27, 28, 35, 36,
37,38,41,42, 43, 44, 47,
48.
keeper of the, 15, 27, 30,
33, 34, 35, 37, 38, 41, 47,
48, 49, 52, 54, 60, 61, 62,
67, 72, 82, 83, 84, 85, 86,
87, 88, 89, 91, 92, 93, 94,
95, 96, 98, 99, 101, 115,
116, 117, 118, 121, 122-
23, 124-25, 126, 135, 130,
137,138,139,140,141,143,
144, 145, 152, 153, 154,
156, 157, 159, 166, 173,
174, 175, 178, 181, 184,
185, 186,187, 189-90, 191,
192, 193, 194, 195, 196,
202, 204, 217, 218, 219,
220, 235, 239.
boat of, 207.
supplies for, 27.
repairs at, 67, 68.
wharf at, 68, 248.
Rainsford's Square, 29.
(See also Streets.)
Raynham, 127.
Real estate, 1, 74, 158.
Receipts (or bonds) for moneys, 5, 10, 11,
12, 21, 51, 56, 62, 76,
81,113, 185,195, 204.
for bonds, 113, 195.
small arms, 117.
premiums awarded, 118.
articles at hospital at.New Bos-
Boston, 122.
passage for poor man to New-
foundland, 127.
Records, documents, etc:
relative to Paddy's al-
ley, 101.
justices and overseers
of the poor, report
of, on condition of
the town, 165.
Brookers' Donation,
177.
return of the Wards,
210.
Regimental hospital, 19.
(See also Hospitals).
Regiments see Troops.
Religious sects, 171.
Removals, 231.
Rents : —
to remit, to 3Ir. Benj. Star, 80.
for the Neck, 2.
of iaud near Common, 2.
to Mr. Enoch Brown, 11, 19.
Daniel Whitney, 19.
shop, 127,
to Vol. Jackson, 12.
of hay-weigher, 53.
town's warehouse, 71, 89, 114 146.
land on the Neck, improved by Mr.
Lewis, 81.
rent of engine-house, 81, 148.
building and land near South Mar-
ket, 87.
of a store near the Golden Ball, 96.
shop in Queen street, 9fi.
cellar under the Granary, 100.
wharf adjoining the Battery, 108.
quit, 112.
lor the town's land at South End,
140.'
of ground where the hay engine-
stands, 151, 204, 216.
shop near Consert house, 167.
town's wharf at North Battery,
186.
cellar under Town House, 191.
272
CITY DOCUMENT No. 42.
Rent of house occupied by Mr. Barret, 204.
Reports, committees to make, 11, 16, 35,55,
150.
made, 40, 55, 58, 59, 68,
116, 183, 184.
of keeper of hospital at Kainsford,
83, 178, 202, 208.
on case of James Otis, 104.
of justices and overseers, on the
state of their several wards, 109,
. 165.
on Oration, 166.
.)//•*. Sarah Taylor, 197.
cases of small. pox, 232, 237.
rteproMDtatfVM, 21, 63, 79, 92, 119, 132, 182,
220.
choice of, 17, 82, 176, 228.
petition to, 79.
instructions to, 119.
Resolutions offered by the town of Wind-
ham, Conn., 221.
Rhode Island, 111,.
Riggers, 132, 240.
(See. also Trades).
Riots, disorder, etc., 8.
of March 18 and June 10,
1768, 8.
on part of king's soldiers,
39, 40, 42, 4ti.
to suppress, 4~>, 46.
by soldiers of 4th Regiment,
224.
officers and inhabitants
of the town, 230.
fear of, withholds select-
men from permitting use
of Faneuil hall on th<' KI!>-
bath for 4th Regt., 231.
driving of sleighs at un-
suitable hours, 240, 241.
Robberies and depredations, 171.
Romney, the, (vessel), 17.
Ropewalk, the, 28.
Rosbury, 51, 74, 113, 149, 176.
perambulation between Boston
and, 100, 230, 231.
removal of Mrs. Cleasby from, 106.
Royal Artillery, 141.
deserter from, 141.
(See also Troops.)
Exchange Tavern, 69, 247, 248.
(See also Taverns.)
Rum, 138.
Saco, 178.
Sale of goods at public vendue .tee Auctions,
no British or European, at pri-
vate sale, to allow, 17i>.
Salem, 99, 138, 144. 230.
Sally (schooner), 135, 137, 138, 140.
(See also Ships.)
Salt, 39, 135.
measurer of, to appoint, 173, 180.
Sandemanians, 171.
ask permission to use the
North Latin school to
worship in, 171.
Scales nee Weights and Measures.
Scarlett's wharf, 200.
(Sec also Wharves.)
School street, 10.
(See also Streets.)
Schools : —
North Latin, 171.
repairs to, 14.
in Queen Street, 21, 177, 201, 202.
master of 201,202,
214.
South working, 21.
North grammar to repair, 34.
Writing:—
North, 14.
South, 10, 41, 67, 161.
in the Common, 11, 129, 202, 213.
Schools : —
free schools, 220.
visitation of, 21, 63, 92, 132-33, 181-
v.', ivi. '-'JO, 222.
north schools, 50.
danoiug, 82,
and fencing, request
to open. 53.
complaint of Mr. Thos. Parker
against master of South writing
school, 67.
French language, 132.
to learn to read, to open, 145.
desires to open, 224.
repairs, 151.
houses occupied by masters, 214.
masters, 11, 201, 202, 213, 210.
to induct, 202.
ushers, 10, 202, 213.
Scituate, 30, 111.
family in, to remove to Boston, 140,
141.
town (of Boston) refuses
to hold them, 141.
selectmen of, 140, 141.
constable of, 141.
Scotland, passage to, 87.
Sealers of Leather see Leather.
Wood see Wood.
Sea Nymph (brignntine), 174.
(See also Ships, etc.)
street, 29, 123, 214,
to repair, 226.
(See also Streets )
Second Attempt (schooner), 196.
( See dlxo Ships, etc.)
Selectmen, 1,2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12,
13, 14, 15,16, 17,18, 19,20,21,22,
23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 3u, 81, 3 J, 3 ;,
?4, 35, 36. 37. 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 4:i,
44, 4o, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51, 52, 53,
54, 55, 56, 57, 58, 59, 60, 61 , 62, 63,
64, 65, 66, 67, 68, 69, 70, 71, 72, 7.;,
74, 75, 76, 77, 78, 79, 80,81, 82, 83,
84, 85, 86, 87, 88, t9, 90,91,92,9:1,
94, 95, 96, 97, 98, 99, 100, 101, 102,
103, 104, 105, 106, 107, 108, 10!i,
110, 111, 112, 113, 114, 115, 116,
117, 118, 119, 120, 121, 122, 123,
124, 125, 126, 127, 128, 129. 130,
131, 132, 133, 134, 135, 136, 137,
138, 139, 140, 141, 142, 143, 144,
145, 146, 147, 14S, 149, i:.o, i:,i,
152, 153, 1.V4, 155, 156, 157. K>S,
159, 160, 161, 162, 163, 164, 16:,,
166, 167, 168, 169, 170, 171, 172,
173, 174, 175, 176, 177, 17s, 17;.,
180, 181, Ib2, 183, 184, 185, 186,
187, 188, 189, 190, 192, 193, 194,
195, 196, 197, 198, 199, 200, 201,
202, 203, 204, 205, 206, 207, 20S.
209, 210, 211, 212, 213, 214, 21\
216, 217, 218, 219, 220, 221, 222,
22:!, 224, 225, 226, 227, 22S, 22'.',
230, 231, 232, 233, 234, 235, 2:;»5,
2:17, 23S, 239, 240, 241, 242, 243,
244, 245, 246, 247, 248, 24'.i.
ordered by Probate court, to ex-
amine into mental condition of
one Abigail Peirce, 14.
report of, 14.
of Marblehead, 93, 117, 118, 193.
Chelsea, 55.
complaints to, 67, 68, 168-69, 180,
22:;, 240-41, 247.
petitions to, 13, 71, 110, 112, 13-J,
1 IN, 201,215.
of Mendon, 111, 112.
persons not! tied to attend, 113.
of Sloneham. 149, 151, 156.
Sherburne, 154.
to meet with the justices, 173.
of Cape Ann, 198, 201.
Newburyport, 199.
INDEX TO PLACES AND SUBJECTS.
273
Selectmen of Gloucester, 201.
Windham, Conn., 222.
to visit Kainsford hospital, 222.
wait upon the Governor, 224-25.
apply to the Governor, 227.
of Billerica, letter to, 246
Middleborough, Plympton, and
Hallifax, 247.
rules for meetings, 113.
Selectmen's chamber, 9, 10, 21, 23, 54, 63, 72,
86, 91, 92, 112, 113, 120, 132,
140, 147, 152, 182, 200, 220.
meetings, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7. 8, 9,
10, 11,12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18,
19, 20, 22, 23, 24, 25, 27, 28, 30,
31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38. 39,
40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 46, 47, 48, 49,
50, 51, 52, 53, 54, 55, 56, 57, 58,
59, 60, 61, 62. 63, 64, 65, 66,67,
68, 69, 70, 71, 72, 73, 74 75, 76,
77, 78, 80, 81, 82. 83, 84, 86, 87,
8H, 89, 90, 91, 92, 93, 94, 95,
96, 97, 98, 99, 100, 101, 102,
103,104, 105, 106, 107,108, 109,
110,111,112,113,115, 116,117,
118, 121, 122, 124, 125, 126, 127,
130, 131, 132, 133, 134, 135, 136,
137, 138, 139, 140, 143,144, 145,
146, 147, 148, 149, 150, 151, 153,
154, 155, 157, 158, 159, 160, 161,
162, 163, 164, 165, 166,167, 168,
169, 170, 171, 173, 174, 175, 176,
177, 178, 179, 180, 181, 182, 183,
184, 185, 186, 187, 188, 189, 190,
192, 193, 194, 195, 196, 198, 199,
200, 201, 202, 203, 204, 205, 206,
207, 208, 209, 210, 211,212,213,
214, 215, 216, 217, 218, 219, 220,
221, 222, 223, 224, 225, 226, 227,
228, 229, 230, 231, 232,233, 234,
235, 236, 237, 238, 239, 240, 241 ,
242, 243, 244, 245, 246,247, 248,
249.
minutes, 1.
Sexton, choice of a, 53.
appointed as, 65, 111, 193, 217.
appiies for leave to dig graves, 92.
of Dr. Cooper's church, 165.
not to bury the dead on the Sabb-ith
night, unless absolutely neces-
sary, 209.
desires permit to dig graves, 210.
Sheep, 221.
Sheepscot river, 73.
Sherburne, 140.
case of John Pierce, 140, 141,153-
54.
Selectmen of, 154.
Ship street, 1, 29.
chimnies in, unsafe, 4.
(See also Streets.)
Ships, vessels, boats, etc. 4, 25, 31,37,43,51,
53, 60, 61, 82, 83, 84, 85, 86, 87, 88,
92, 93, 98, 100, 101, 115, 116, 121, 123,
124, 125, 126, 127, 135. 136, 137, 138,
139, 140, 151, 152, 15:5, 155, 156, i:.7,
158, 160, 161, 163, 167, 168, 173, 174,
175, 176, 178, 179, 180, 181, 184, 185,
186, 189-90, 191, 192, 193, 194, Hi:.,
196, 197, 198, 199, 200, 201, 202, 203,
204, 205, 206, 207, 217, 218, 230, 235,
243.
list of crew of schooner Friendship,
83.
Province boat, 172.
men-of-war, 6, 93, 126, 201, 227, 230,
235.
hospital, 238, 241, 242, 248, 249.
yards, 29, 69, 225, 240.
cargoes, 31, 34, 37, 38, 39, 43, 44, 46, 47,
48, 50, 60, 61, 91, 115, 117, 118, 125,
138, 151, 163, 174, 184, 193, 202, 203,
204, 205, 218.
masters, to give bonds, 51.
Shipyards nee Ships, etc.
Shoemakers, 210.
(See also Trades.)
Short street, 29,219.
(See also Streets. 1
Silk, raw, as an export, 120, 121.
worms, cultivation of, 102, 112, 118, 120,
121.
Situate see Scituate.
Slaughter-house, 75, 87.
Slays (sleighs) driving of, at unsuitable hours
of the night, 240-41.
Small-pox, 13, 15, 19, 20, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27,
28, 30, 31, 32, 33, 35, 37, 41-42,
44, 46, 47, 49, 52, 53, 54, 60, 61,
67-68, 80, 82,83, 84, 85, 86, 87,
92, 93, 94, 98, 101, 115, 117, 118,
124, 125, 127, 135, 136, 137, 138,
139, 140, 143, 144, 152, 153, 154,
155, 157, 158, 159, 160, 161, 163,
164, 166, 167, 168. 172, 173, 174,
175, 176, 180, 181, 184, 185, 186,
187, 190, 191, 192, 193, 194, 195,
196, 198, ls)9, 200, 202, 204, 205,
206, 207, 217, 218, 220, 230, 232,
233, 234, 235, 236, 237, 238, 239,
240, 241, 242, 243, 244-45, 246,
247, 248, 249.
no, among troops at barracks or
hospital, 23.
testimony of physicians, 23.
orders concerning, 22, 23-24, 35,
238, 243.
advertisements in newspapers
concerning, 23, 24, 2>, 26, 27,
234, 236, 237, 238, 239-40.
inoculation for, forbidden, 234,
237.
people refusing to go to hospital,
cannot be coerced, 238, 248.
Smith's lane, 71.
(See ulna Streets.)
Soapboilers, 145.
(See also Trades.)
Soldiers see Troops.
South Battery, 55, 57, 71, 225.
(See also Batteries.)
burying ground, 136, 139.
(See also Burial places.)
End, the, 28, 39, 40, 46, 80, 87, 150,
166, 226, 237, 243.
trouble with King's sol-
diers, 39, 40.
town's pasture at, 90.
laud at, 146.
town's house at, 166.
market, 87.
(See also Market.)
watch, 3. 44, 45, 80, 151.
additional men appointed on,
43, 80, 150.
to dismiss, 72.
petition to re-instate, 72.
(See also Watch.)
working school, 21.
(See also Schools.)
Southwick's court, 172.
(See also Streets.)
South Writing school, 10, 41.
(See also Schools.)
Soutwick's court see Southwick's.
Spring lane, 88.
(See also Streets.)
Spy, the, 240, 249.
(See also Newspapers.)
Stalls in the market see Market.
Staves, 45.
St. John (sloori 178, 179.
(See aluo Ships, etc.')
Lucar, 207.
Stoneham, 149, 151, 156.
bill sent to selectmen of, 156.
Stone's Tavern, 69.
(See also Taverns.)
274
CITY DOCUMENT No. 42.
Stones and gravel to repair the Xeck, 12.
pickers up of, 223.
(See also Boston Neck.)
and ballast. 104, 146.
(See also Deer Island.)
Stoughton, 109.
Stove for the South writing school, 101.
Strangers, 92, 143, 192, 193, 207, 227, 231, 211.
warned to leave the town, 11,
129, 216.
town to be indemnified for, left
on its hands, 51.
reports, as inmates, 71, 73.
law relative to, 89, 119.
removed from town, 231.
(See also Aliens.)
Streets, highways and byways : —
repairing of, 12, 32, 81, 86, 123, 121,
226.
paving of, 17, 18, 66, 69, 72, 97, 133,
134, 135, 194, 223.
new, in Paddy's alley, 57.
encroachments on, 69, 180.
obstructions, 69.
plans of the, 92.
new, 101, 150.
to widen passageways, 134.
waste water from, to carry off, 145.
to survey, 146.
incumbrances, 150, 156, 194.
Ship, School, King, Uolyokc, Elliot,
Orange, Back, Long lane, Sum-
mer, Queen. Temple, Wing's lane,
Bromrield's lane, Cold lane, Sud-
bury street, Auchmuty's lane,
Common street, Brattlesquare, Sea
street, Crooked lane, Short street,
Prince street, Dalton's row, Knee-
land's lane, Kainsford's square,
Milk street. Butler's row. Corn
Hill, Cross street. Beaded (?)alley,
Dock square, White Bread alley,
Fish street, Paddy's alley ,'1'remont
street, Cambridge, Dock square,
Ann street, Charter, Smith's lane,
Blind lane, Lyn, Ferryway street,
Corn court, Kilby street, Gib's
lane, Leverett, Bread street, Mid-
dlecot street, Gridley's lane,
Pleasant street. Green lane, Essex,
Southwick's lane, Jolliff's lane,
Link alley, Market square, Fleet
street, Black Horse lane, Purchase
street, Marshall's lane, Hanover
street, Pond street.
Sturbridge, 166.
Success (schooner), Wu.
( See also Ships, etc.)
Sudbury street, 29, 83, 172, 242.
(See also Streets.)
Suffolk County, 14, 103, 132, 194.
Sessions see Court.
Sugar, 124, 135, 138.
baker, 231.
House Barracks, 42.
(See also New Boston.)
Suits : —
Emmons vs. Selectmen, 91, 140.
Kuggles vs. Major Doane, 146.
not to institute against 4th regiment, 224.
Summer street, 20, 156, 214.
(See also Streets.)
Sureties, bonds as, 3, 4, 11, 12, 19, 21, 41, 51,
64, 72,73, 75, 80, 99, 102, 113, 114,
118, 121, 123, 147, 148, 149, 173,
177, 180, 181, 185, 188, 195, 199,
208, 211, 212, 213, 214, 217.
bondsmen, 3, 4, 51, 73, 148.
to be delivered up, 42, 62, 81, 92,
100, 121, 123, 199, 217, 219, 223-24.
in bequest to poor widows (Mrs.
Brooker'e Donation) 11, 112,
114, 116, 123, 151, 161, 16r>, 177,
181, 188, 211, 212, 213, 214.
Sureties, blank, for masters of vessels, 51.
Surveys, etc., 4, 112, 113-14, 139.
law to appoint, 189.
Tailors, 127.
(See also Trades.)
Tallow chandlers, 112, 114, 122.
(See also Trades.)
melting of, prohibited, in certain
places, 145.
Tanners, 67, 68, 75, 101, 10">, 10 J.
deliver up key of town slaughter-
house, 75.
(See also Trades.)
Tarred and feathered, 240.
Taverns gee Innholders.
Taverns : —
Orange Tree, Green Dragon, Horse
Shoe, George, King's Anus
(formerly The George), Golden
Ball, lioyal Exchange, Stone's,
Lamb, Brazen Head, Crown
Coffee House, Bunch of Grapes,
Admiral Vernon, White Horse,
British Coffee House.
Taxes : —
street, 10.
on real estate, 1 , 74, 106, 158, 205, 206.
town warehouse, 71.
store near the Golden Ball, 96.
shop in Queen street, 96.
list of persons who should be taxed,
56, 74, 106, 158, 205, 206.
collectors of, 3, 10, 21, 37, 42, 51, 56,
72, 73, 81, 100, 102,
103, 106, 110, 121, 123,
146, 147, 148, 176,185,
199,200,205, 206,217,
223-24, 233.
ordered to meet at
selectmen's cham-
ber, 36, 72.
Tjremiums on taxes, SI,
110,176.
certificates, 3, 4.
bonds as, 41, 42, 51,
56, 72, 73, 102, 103,
110, 121, 123, 147,148,
185, 199, 200, 217.
took oath as a, 34.
decline to serve as, 37,
42.
Tea, 202, 203, 205.
consignees, 202.
leave town, 203.
trouble about consignment of, 203.
must be re-shipped to London, 203.
not one chest of, to be allowed to land,
205.
Temple street, 24.
(See also Streets.)
Tewksbury, 51.
Thomas (brigantine), 98, 100.
(See also Ships, etc.)
Timber see Wood.
Titles of Deeds, etc., 11.
Tombs, permits to build, 9(5, 126.
to keep walls in repair, 102.
to enlarge, 213.
(See also Burial places.)
Tournay, 213.
Tours, 213.
Town, the, see Boston. .
accounts, 113, 233.
arms, to inspect, 202.
to loan to militia, 219.
clerk, 3, 4, 5, 12, 19, 22, 26, 34, 37, 41 ,
47, 50, 52, 55, 56, 58, 59, 61,
' 62, 65, 66, 68, 71, 72, 74, 76,
78, 79, 81, 82, 86, 89, 91, 92, 93,
94, 97, 100, 104, 105, 113, 119,
120, 121, 124, 125, 127, 128,
134, 141, 142, 143, 144, 145,
148, 149, 150, 151, 152, 155,
INDEX TO PLACES AND SUBJECTS.
275
Town clerk, ron. 156, 157, 160, 161, 166, 167,
169, 170, 172, 173, 176, 177,
178, 179, 180, 184, 185, 186,
187, 188, 190, 191, 193, 194,
195, 196, 197, 198, 199, 200.
201, 202, 204, 205, 206, 211, 212,
•214, 216, 217, 218, 219, 220,
223, 227, 231, 233, 234, 235,
236, 237, 238, 240, 241, 242,
243, 245, 247, 248, 249.
to procure 1 doz. books of the
By-laws, 76.
letter of, to selectmen of Men-
don, 119.
to print about two hundred
extracts from the Province
Law relative to wood, 150.
house .watch, 12.
books, 188, 233.
cellar, 109, 191.
cryer in gaol, 130.
dismissed from town's
employ, 130.
appointment of new, 130.
clock, 134.
powder, 226.
meetings, 3, 10, 17, 18, 20, 21, 37, 07,
58, 59, 62, 64, 65, 66, 77,
79, 82,91, 108, 110, 111,
124, 133, 148, 150, 166,
167, 176, 177, 201, 202,
212, 213, 214. 217, 218,
•223, 22o, 229, 238.
to open with prayer by Mr.
Bourn, 10.
Rev. Mr. Lothrop, 17, 111,
217.
Rev. />r.Chauneey, 59, 124.
Rev. Mr. Pemberton, 62,
166.
l;. ,-. Mr. Mather, 77, 177,
229.
Rev. Dr. Eliot, 82, 213.
Rev. Mr. Hirst, 111.
Rev. Mr. Cooper, 246.
Act of Parliament concern-
ing, 224-25.
removed from the, 231.
treasurer, 2, 10, 21, 24, 42, 44 51, 62,
66, 71, 81, 114, ]:i2, 134, 146, 148,
176, 188, 191, 201, 205, 214, 220.
to furnish an account of all real estate
belonging to, 112.
also what quit-rents, 112.
treasury, 55, 188.
visitation of, 9, 56, 76, 109, 210, 245.
(See also Visitation),
vote of the, against writers of incen-
diary letters, 48.
warned to leave the, 216.
watch, 134,239,240-41.
(See also Watch).
Townsend, 106.
Trade, foreign, 221.
Trades : —
carpenters. 30, 31, 57.
painters, 57.
iron-workers, 57.
tanners, 67. 7">.
butchers, 67, 75, 14:;, 1R4, 188.
masons, 67.
millers. 69.
pavers, 223.
potters, 112.
tallow chandlers, 112.
glaziers, 122.
tailors, 127, 243.
riggers, 132.
soapboilers, 145.
shoemakers, 210.
printers, 3, 10, 17, 20, 37, 57, fi-2. '14,
120, 124, 148, 150, 178, 212, 218,
229, 234, 236, 237, 238, 240, 248.
blacksmiths, 214.
! Transportation of Polly Barber from Ware
to Deerfleld, 19.
Transports for troops, 234, 238.
(See aluo Troops).
Trees, to plant, 77, 89, 121.
lime, 89.
near the burying place, 148.
selling of, 97.
premium on mulberry, 102, 112, 118,
120, 121, 127.
awarded to Loarami Baldwin,
118.
Mr. John Hay, 11 8.
Mr. George
Spriggs, 118.
conditions, 120.
ready for transplanting, 121.
sale of, 121.
essay upon Field Husbandry, 121.
use for the wood, 121.
how to plant, 121.
list of those competing, 127.
Tremont street, 59.
(See also Streets).
Troops, military, 6, 149, 167, 221, 2:;">, 241,
243.
Royal Artillery, 141, 142.
Kings, 19, 39, 40.
houses improved by, 19.
artillery company to use Faneuil
Hall, 88, 121. "
regiment in town, to continue, 21.
free from small-pox, 23, 26.
soldiers down with small-pox, 31.
children, 32, 35, 38, 41, 43,
52, 53, 67.
children, 141-42, 234, 235,
236, 242, 249.
wife, 33, 34, 41, 42, 44, 49,
61, 104, 141-42, 147.
disorderly, 39, 40, 42, 57, 147.
military watch, 57.
14th Regiment, 67, 133, 142.
at Castle William, 67, 133.
surgeon of the regiment, 67.
trial of soldiers, 70.
Boston Regiment, 58.
Grenadiers, 117, 121, 151.
Cadets, 121, 146.
deserters, 141.
24th or 64th Regiment, 142,
147.
10th Company, 147.
soldier's widow, 162.
4th Regiment, 224, 231.
»«. town, 223,224.
majesty's, governor to pro-
tect, 227.
officers and inhabitants of
the town get into dispute,
230.
Col. Hammelton's Regiment, (59th,)
232, 235, 236. 239.
guard house of, 234.
transports for, 234, 238.
barracks, 232, 235, 239, 248.
officers' wives and children, 237, 23v
complained of, 241.
tar and feather a man, 246.
47th Regt. 246.
misconduct of, sent to Marsbfield,
247.
Turks' Island, 193, 194.
(See also Islands).
Two Brothers (brigantinv) . 124, 12o, 126,
127.
Tyler's shipyard, 225, 240.
Vagrants, 165.
Vendue Masters see Auctions and Auction-
eers.
Vine-yard, the, (Martha's Vineyard?), 39.
Virginia, 243.
i Visitation of the town, 9, 56, T6, 109, 210, 245.
276
CITY DOCUMENT No. 42.
Visitation of free schools, 21, 63, 92, 132-33,
181-82, 183, '2-20, 22:2.
Deer Island, 95, 186.
alrashouse, 113.
hospital at New Boston, 158.
Rainsford Hospital, 222.
Volant (schooner), 184, 185, 186.
(tiee also Ships, etc.)
Votes, 2, 60, 81, 110, 171.
concerning removal of Powder-
house, 78.
to enclose the Common, 78, 80.
concerning John Bryant, 105.
concerning oration in commemoration
of Massacre of March 5, 1770, 166.
to appoint anew watch at West Bos-
ton, 171.
for school-master to succeed .1/r.
John Proctor deceased, 201, 202
to erect barracks, 229.
concerning perambulation of the
town, 230.
vote as to letting Faneuil Hall be
used for 4th Regiment, reconsitl.
ered, 231.
Wards or Precincts, 109, 165, 210.
to patrol, 235.
Ware, 19.
Warehouses, 71, 89, 146, 171.
(See also Wharves.)
town's, 71, 171.
(See ulxo Buildings, town's.)
Warned out of town, 216, 231.
Warrants, 36, 54, 59, 62, 65, 66, 68, 88, 103, 111,
112, 124, 129, 132, 148, 166, 172,
176, 183, 184, 189, 191, 194, 197,
199,201, 202, 214, 217, 218,,223,
228, 245.
issued, 1,2, 3,4,5,10,14, 17,18,
21, 35, 37, 40-41, 44. 50, 57, 04,
77, 82, 91, 110, 124, 150, 212.
printing of, 3, 10, 37, 44, 57, 59,
64, 77, 82, 110, 124, 148, 166, 1137,
177,212, 213, 217, 218,223,229,
238, 245.
from selectmen at Scituate, 140.
assessing lands in or about
Paddy's alley, 149.
Watch, 22, 193, 210,216, 234-35, 245, 248.
men, 12,42,43,45,46,80.
south, 39, 43, 44, 45, 72, 80, 150.
complaint of, 3.
houses, 43, 191.
town house, 12, 40.
laws enacted for regulation of,
40.
orders to, 40, 44-45, 46.
Dock, 40, 65, 171.
new South VVatch, 46.
military watch suggested, 57-58.
Boston Kesfiment could appoint, 58.
north, 171.
to repair, 69.
town, 134. 239, 240-41.
at New Boston, 42, 167, 171, 216,239.
West Boston, 171, 191.
position on, desired, 231.
law concerning, 231.
Water casks, 174.
Wax works, 97.
(See also Concert Hall.)
Weights, measures, etc., 2, 91, 104, 200, 201,
204.
Wentworth wharf, 21, 226.
(See also Wharves.)
West Boston, 24, 31, 35. 171, 191, 236, 248.
hospital at, 24, 63, 248, 249.
supplies for, 24.
wharf at, 63.
assistant to keeper of hospital,
dismissed, 249.
Indies. 34, 135.
(See also Islands.)
Wharfingers see Wharves, etc.
Wharves, docks, etc. :
Barrett's, 187.
Went worth's, 21, 226.
Griffen's, 28.
Winter's, 29.
Long, 29, 2-_v>.
Hancock's, 29, 225.
Wheelwright's, 43, 44, .VJ, 71, 135
186, 225.
at West Boston (hospital) to
build, r,:',.
at Hainstbrd, 24<i.
to repair, OS.
sealers of wood on certain, Oj
187-Ss.
wharfingers, 69, 71.
warehouses on, 71..
near the battery, 108.
at the North Battery, 186.
Scarlett's, 200.
bulls, 225.
Doan's wharf, 236, 241.
Wheeler's Point, 07-r,S.
Wheelwright's wharf, 43, 44, 52, 71, 135, 186,
22o.
warehouses at, to use as
hospital, inhabitant!) pro-
test against, 71.
(See also Wharves.)
White Bread alley, 35, 40.
( See also Streets)
Horse.Tbe, 223.237, 238, 239, 242, 243.
(See (lino Taverns.)
Widows, poor, (Mrs. Brocket's' Donation)
bequest to, 11, 12, 14, 74,
76, 80, 96, 99, 112, 113, 114,
116, 123, 157, 158, 159, 161,
165, 177, 181, 188, 195, 204,
208, 211, 212, 213, 214, 243,
244.
list of beneficiaries, 14, 107,
108, 124, 159, 208, 244.
executors of bequest, to call
to immediate settlement,
55, 188.
bonds for, 114,116,123, 161,
165, 177, 181, 188, 195, 204,
211, 212, 213, 214.
( Xe.e (ilno Bequests.)
Williams (schooner), 181, 162.
(See also Ships, etc.)
Wills: Mrs. Brookers, 195.
Winchendon, 104.
Windham, 221, 222.
Windows at Rainsford hospital to mend, 146.
Wing's lane, 27, 127.
(Si-i- <tl*<> Streets).
Winnesimit Ferry, 4, 225.
boats on Boston side of, to
keep, 4.
( See also Ferries) .
Winter's wharf, 29.
(See a /no Wharves).
Woburn, 118, 127.
Wood, sealers of, 69, 70, 186, 1S7.
new division of districts for, 71.
red cedar, 121.
uses of, 121.
tire. Province law relative to, 149,
150.
cutters, 149.
timber, 156, 177.
six feet of, to a poor woman, 104.
act concerning cord, 187-ss.
lines and forfeitures conivrnin^
cord, 188.
Woodstock, 119, 120.
selectmen of, 143.
Wool, 202.
Workhouse, 23.
(See uUo Almshouse.)
Writing-schools see Schools.
Writs, 73.
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