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ESSEX INSTITUTE
HISTORICAL COLLECTIONS.
SECOJN^D 8EKIES, VOL. I.
[TOWN RECOliDS OF SALEM, 1G31-1650.J
SALEM:
Essejx Inf^titute f*res;
18G8.
I
NOV 1 3 1914
ESSEX INSTITUTE
HISTORICAL COLLECTIONS.
Vol. JJC. 1808. — Second Series, Vol. I.
INTRODUCTION.
One of the principal ol)jects of the Essex Institute, ns
defined in its Charter, and in its Constitution, is the col-
lection ^VND PRESERVATION OF MATERIALS FOR THE HIS-
TORY OF THE COUNTY OF EssEX. The publication of the
Historical Collections of the Essex Institute was
commenced in April, 1859, with a view to accomplish
this more fully, and thus to preserve in the most durable
form, and, at the same time, to render accessible to all
students of our local history the valuable materials that
are found in the ancient manuscript Records of Courts,
Parishes, Churches, and Towns in this county; ab-
stracts of "Wills, Deeds, and Journals ; records or
minutes of Births, Marriages, Deaths, Baptisms ; In-
scriptions on tomb-stones, etc. ; Genealogical tables,
and Biographical notices. Selections are made by the
Publication Committee from these sources, and from re^
ports and papers of historical interest read at meetings
of the Institute.
Eight volumes have now been issued, and it is believed
ESSEX INST. HIST. COLLECTIONS, SER. 2, VOL. I. 1 JiUl., 1868.
tlint a very ooiiiprehonsivo and important collection has
already been made. jNIiich, however, remains to be
done ; for hardly another locality in the country possesses
so many ancient and valua1)le mannscript records.
"Witli tiie present volume, the ninth, which will com-
mence a New 8ei;ies, it has been deemed advisa])le to
adopt the more convenient octavo form. Tlie peculiar
form heretofore used is explained by the fact that the ar-
ticles were at first printed in a newspaper, and then the
type simply arranged in double column for the Collec-
tions. This method was soon abandoned, but the form of
the paging was retained. Much inconvenience, delay,
and expense have been occasioned by the difficulty of pro-
curing i)aper for such a size ; and l)esides this, in cases
Avhere a contributor desires to have extra copies of any
connnunication struck oif in pampldet form, the octavo
page is generally preferred. 8ubscril)ers have also com-
plained of the difficulty of keeping the Ijound volumes
in an ordinary library. For such reasons, the change
has l)een made, and we hope it will meet the approval of
our subscribers.
The Committee would here acknowledge the gratitude
due to those who have so generously aided in this work,
l)oth contriljutors and sul)scribers. As the ol)ject of this
pul)lication is not so much to furnish popular reading, as
to convey information to those interested in the study of
the early history of this comnmnity, or in the investiga-
tion of family genealogies, and to hand down to posterity
Ihat knowledge which would otherwise l)e lost in olilivion.
3
wc are obliged to rely for its support upon tlie piiMic^
spirit of those who stand ready to assist every good woi-k,
as well as upon the few immediately interested.
The last tAvo volumes have been printed under the
sijperintendeuce of editors appointed by the Publication
Committee, and this volume, in accordance with the same
plan, will be edited by one of the members of the com-
mittee, appointed for the purpose, who will act under the
direction of the Committee.
It is a source of satisfaction to reflect that the Institute,
Avithout funds, and relying solely upon the contributions
of individuals, and the encouragement of other Societies,
has been able to carry on so successfully its appointed
work. A Library of twenty-four thousand bound vol-
umes and fifty thousand pamphlets has been gathered
together. Its very valuable scientiflc collection Avill be
hereafter kept at the East India Marine Hall, under the
care of the Trustees of the Peal)ody Fund, together Avith
the unique, and in many respects unerjualled museum of
the East India jNIarine Society, and Avill doubtless, Avhen
ready for inspection and study, attract general attention
for extensiAT'ness and excellence. Frequent meetings
have been held ])oth in the field and at the rooms, and
many courses of lectures have been giA^en, the result of
Avhich is that our community takes a very high rank for
general difl'usion of interest' in matters of science and
history.
Tjie Phoceedings of the Essex Institute, publislied
from 1848 to the present time, the IIistorioal Collec-
TioNs, the NATiutALisr, iiiid tlic Natiualist'.s Dikectoiiy,
all now printed by the Institute at its printina-otfice,
sntHciently attest the earnestness and activity of those in-
terested in the Puldieations heretofore. We hope that
the future will prove as full of success, and that we may
continue to have the support of the public.
EXPLANATION OF SIGNS, CONTRACTIONS, >)^c.
[ ] Brackets indicate tliat the words enclosed are lost or doubtful.
[* *] Brackets and stars " " '• " " cancelled in the
original.
II II Double parallels " " " " " interlined.
' Apostrophe indicates contraction; thus, gen'al — general.
— Dash over a word indicates contraction, thus, comou — connnon.
A Caret indicates an omission in the original,
y, y*, y, y'", y", signify the, that or it, there or titeir, them,, tlien or t/iau.
ni", inti', ni, signify itimUh.
JJ stands for i>er or pur ; thus, p son — person. J) ty — party.
(J) " " jvoorjio;-; thus, cp p — proper. (J) tion — portion.
Previous to 17."'>2 the legal year began on the 2oth of Marcli, wliicli
was called the Jimt month, April tiie second montli. May the thinl
montli, and so on, January being called the eleventh month, and Felj-
ruary Wxa tie fifth. Therefore "yiarch 12, IC.ufi," or " ItloH-T," in rec-
ords previous to 1752, would be in modern reckoning March 12, l(!i57.
And so of anv date between .Jan. 1st and j\Iarch 25th.
TOWN KECORDS OF SALEM,
1634-1659.
COMMUXICATED BY WM. P. UPHAM.
The earliest records of the Town of Salem now ex-
tant are contained in tAvo books, namely, the Toavn
Kecords, beginning Dec. 26, IGoG, and the Book of
Grants, beginning Oct. 1, 1G34. The latter is pre-
served entire, as appears by the paging and from the
Index which is in the handwriting of Jeffry Massey, the
Clerk from 1649 to 1654. It contains transcripts from
the Town Records of whatever related to land, and other
important matters of a general natnre. The first part of
it is in the handwriting of Emanuel Downing, who came
here in 1638, and was appointed by the General Court,
Oct. 7, 1640, "Recorder of Deeds for Salem." An order
had been passed by the town, March 30, 1640, that "Mr.
Sharpe shall write the records of all the Towne Lands."
The work appointed for JNIr. Sharpe seems to have de-
volved upon Mr. Downing. A grant was made to him
Nov. 26, 1649, "in consideration of his payncs for tran-
scribing the l)ookes of the townes records to he kept for
posteritie." The water-mark of tlie paper of tlie Book
of Grants, is the same as that of the portion of the Rec-
ords which covers the jieriod from 1640 to 1649, that of
the preceding portion being different.
We may therefore conclude, that Emanuel Downing
began the Book of Grants al)ont 1640 ; and that it con-
tains a copy of all the records relating to land, and other
matters proper to be transciabed, that was in existence at
that time. On tlio outside fly-leaf is TVTitten in the hand-
writing of John Ilathorne, the Clerk in IHTO, ''Salem
Towne Booke, being y° first hook of Records of Land."
Tlu^ Town Records consisted originally of several small
books, some of which were subsequently bound together.
The first, which contained the record from which the first
five leaves of the Rook of Grants Avr.s transcri))ed, is lost.
The second, which originally consisted of ten leaves, con-
tained lists of grants or allotments of land, and was, in
1637, twice referred to as the ''Book of Calculations."
Two leaves of it have l)een lost, as appears by the num-
bering of those still remaining, which was l)y the same
hand as the record. The third book, which also consisted
of ten leaves, contains tlie record kept by Ralph Fogg,
beginning Dec. 2(!, 1630, and is immediately followed by
the record kept l)y John Ilolgrave, on the first page of
which is written l)y him "Fourth Book 1(137."
Other portions of this original Book of Records are
lost, namel^s from June 1!), to July 12, 1037; from
IShirch 25, K^l, to July IS, 1643: and from Fel). 3,
1648, to March <S, 1655. These missing portions can,
however, be partially supplied from the Book of Grants.
The interest which attaches to these ancient manuscri[)t
records is heightened when we consider how few were the
"plantations" then existing in the Massachusetts Colony.
In fact, they date l)ack to the very time when towns, as
sucli, came into existence. On the 3d of September,
1()34, the General Court appointed a Committee, consist-
ing of nine meml)ers, to set out the bounds of towns.
At the same Court leave was granted to "the inhabitants of
Salem to keepe a markett weekely, on the fourth day of
y*^ weeke, ccuumonly called Wednesday." On the 4th of
March, 1635, and the 3d of March, 1636, special com-
mittocs were appointed to set out the bounds l)etwecn
Salem and the adjoinini>: towns.
Previous to this time Salem seems to have had a sort of
separate or independent government, retaining in some
respeets the character of a General Court, which properly
belonged to it prior to the arrival of Wintln'o}). Its lim-
its were not accurately detined, or even known. As late
as May 2, 1636, the records si)eak of certain orders as
passed "at a general Court or towne meeting of Salem."
In a letter of Edward Howes to John AVinthrop, jr.,
dated at London, jNIarch 25, l()8o, he says, "There Avas
presented to the Lords lately, about 22 of C. Indicntts*
lawes." (See Mass. Hist. Coll., od series, vol. *.>, p.
2r)7.) It is possible that the whole sul)ject of the Juris-
diction of the Salem government was thus referred to the
Lords, and that our earliest records, from 1(!2<S to 1G34,
under the administration of Endicott and his council,
were carried to England, and may yet be discovered
there.
At a General Court held March 3, 1635-G, the follow-,
ing order was passed, which, as it is in fact the origin of
the various and important powers ever since exercised by
towns, and Mill serve as an appropriate introduction to
these records, is here given in full.
"Whereas particular towns have many things which
concerne onely themselves, and the ordering of their own
affairs, and disposing of business in their own town, it is
therefore ordered, that the freemen of every town, or the
major part of them, shall onelyf have power to dispose of
their own lands, and woods, with all the privileges and
appurtenances of the said towns, to grant lots, and make
such orders as may concern the well ordering of their
* Captain Endicott's. t Alone.
own towns, not repngiiant to the laws and orders here
esta])li8hed by the General Court ; as also to lay mulcts
and penalties for the breach of these orders, and to levy
and distrain the same, not exceeding the smn of xx^ ;
also to choose their own particular othcers, as constables,
surveyors for the highways, and the like ; and because
nmch ])usiness is like to ensue to the constal)les of several
towns, by reason they are to make distresses, and gather
tines, therefore that every town shall have two constables,
where there is need, that so their oltice may not be a
burthen unto them, and they may attend more carefully
upon the discharge of their oiiice, for which they shalbe
liable to give their accompts to this Court Avhen they
shalbe called thereunto."
The following copy of the first records of Salem is
from the original. The spelling, punctuation, &c., Avill
be strictly preserved, and passages erased or interlined in
th(! original will be retained, and indicated by being en-
closed, the former between brackets and stars, and the
latter l)etween doul)le parallels.
The missing portion of the Book of Records from Oct.
1, lli.'U to Dec. 2(), 1(136, is supplied from the Book of
Ci rants.
Extract from the Booh of Grants,.
[Tlie first part of the Hook of Grants, from wliicli tliis extract is
taken, is iu the handwritiut!; of Emanuel Downing.]
The tirst of the 8"' moneth 1(534
One the 4"' day seaventhnight next the IMarket at Salcin
[is to] begyn, and to continew from 9 a Clock in the
morning [until] 4 of the Clock after noone.
10. of the 11'" mcmeth 1(534
After discourse aI)out deviding of 1(.) aci'e lotts. Its orr-
dered that the least family shall liaue 10 acres, but «reater
familyes may [haue] more according to y nombers
12"> moneth 1G34
Its agreed that the towncs neck of land shalbe pre-
served to feed the Catle on the Lords dayes and therefore
pticular men shall n[ot] feed theirc goates there at other
tymes, but bring them to the h[*] that grasse may grow
against the Lords dayes. Its ordered that the high way
shalbe beyond the swamp on the No[rth] side of iif
Johnsons Lott.
6"' day of the 2^ moneth 1G35.
That Lawrence Leech Richard Ingersoll & others be
sure to lca[ve] roome for high wayes for Carts to bring
home wood &c.
That betweene Lawrence Leach and Richard Ingersoll
they doe qpmise to make a suffitient Cart way.
Howse lotts graunted by the towne
To m"" Towijsend Bishop 2 acres ye 2'^ lott from ye \^^ll end
To Joshua Verrin 2 acres
m"" Batter & br. in law 2 acres
To George Smyth 2 acres
To Michaell Sallowes
To James Smyth a smyth 2 acres
To Richard Ingersoll 2 acres
Lott next to the end of Captain Endicotts Lott, to be an
high way of 4 pole broade.f
M"" Burdet, appoynt the rock to be veiwed for him
22"> of the sixt moneth 1635
Its ordered that m"" Burdctt, shall haue a lott upon the
Rock beyond m'" Endicotts fence set out by the overseers.
* Hill? This may have been what was afterwards known as "Lawes'
Hill," now Broad street, which was in the earliest years called "the
common."
t Washington street? See Hist. Coll. Essex Inst., vol. viii, p. 253.
ESSEX IXST. HIST. COLLECTIONS, SER. 2, VOL. I. 2 Jan., 1868.
10
Divers speaches about convenient places for shops, for
w[ork]men, as at the end of the meeting house from
wiUm [ *] corner fence ; And that m"" Endicot, m""
Sharpe, m"" [ f] & m' Alford, should consider of some
convenient place for shops yt may be w"' the owners
consent.
Its ordered that all the Inhabitants of this towne of
Salem y^ liaue fearmcs greater or lesse, or any quantity of
land granted to them, or any ten acre lott medoes or
marshes be they more or lesse in quantity, shall repaire
to the men appoynted to lay out bounds & by the last of
y'' 3. mo : to haue all y'' ten acre lotts bounded, And all
other that haue fearmes, or meadocs, or marshes : by y*^
lirst of y*^ 9. mo : next ensueing, & all y"" lands being
Ijounded, to make such marks or bounds, either by stones
or deepe holes, And that euerie mans bounds may be re-
corded upon y*^ penaltie of x% qpvided that those depu-
ted to lay out bounds be paid for y'' paynes.
16. of the U'" moneth 1035
[La]yers f SCwo^u^J^ ] ^^^^ appoynted overseers & Lay-
out of ■{ nil- Conuaut )■ ers out of Lotts of irround for
[LJuiKls I JeflVy Massy | • f +-^ 1 " l f
LJohii iJalshe J this presmct otbalem, but are
to haue directions from y^ towne where they shall lay y'"
out. And in leiwe of y'' paynes they are to haue 4'^ the
acre for small lotts, and lU*^ the hundred for great lotts
rightly & exactly laid out and bounded ; Any 3 of these
may doe the worke.
30. of the 9*1' moneth 1635
That m"* Peters and Captaine Endicott are to haue each
a 2 acre lott at y° West end of the great pen bordering
vpon Captaine Traske &, ft'ather Woodberyes lotts. Thai-
* Lords? tFogg?
11
all such orders as the towne shall thinke meet to be pul)-
lished, shalbe published one the next lecture day after the
towne meeting
7"' of the 10*" mo :
Mr Garford havinij ben' here before y*' 2 acre lotts
were limited to one acre) hath a 2 acre lott grauntcd to
him vpon the north side of birdlesse Cove,* And his
daughter m"® An Tiu'land an other 2 acre lott ||both||
abutting vpon Michacll Sallowes & James Smyths lotts,
qpvided they both build vpon them and soe be ready to
sell his liowse in the towne, at such a rate as y' shall
stand him in or els to [refer] it to the Arbitration of tooe
men, he to choose one and the tow[ne] an other
21. of the 10"> moneth 1635
That m"" Cole shall haue a farme of three hundreth acres
in the place where his catle are by Brooksby. And Cap-
taine Traske & y'^ rest of the Surveyors are to lay it out
and bound y* according to y"" discretion, (pvidcd in Case
m'" Cole be disposed to pte w*'' yt by Sale that he make
his tirst pro[fer] vnto the towne vpon reasonable tcarmes
before he offer yt vnto any other.
28*!' of the 10 moneth 1635
That 10 acre lotts may be graunted to any j^
That Abram Warren may haue a 10 acre lott and an
howse lott.
Granted vnto Robt Cole his heircs and assignees three
hundreth acres of land whereof fortye acr[es] is Marshe
fitt to be mowed lying and being abou[t] 3 myles from
Salem West ward vpon a frcshe w[ater] brooke called the
North brooke
♦This, as Avell as "Biuiey's Cove" afterwards mentioned, was prob-
ably CoUius' Cove ; the land granted being near Osgood's wharf.
12
4'^ of the 11 moneth 1635
That Leifteuant Johnson shall haue a farme of 20 [0]
acres at Brooksby on the North side of the river ||high-
wayes exempted and all rivers free|| and shall maynteyne
hio-h Avays in y', w*^ the usual (pviso in Case of Sale
25"' of the ir" moneth 1635
That Capl" Traske, Jn° Woodbery, nV Counant, Peter
Palfrey & John Balch are to haue 5 fearmes viz. each 200
acres a peice to [a] fearme in all a thousand acres of land
togeather lying- and bei[ng] at the head of Basse River
124 pole in breadth and soe [to] runne northerly to the
Eiver by the great pond side, and soe [in] breadth mak-
ing vp the full quantitye of a thousand acres, theise lymits
laid out & surveyed by vs
John Woodbery
John Balch
8"' of the 12'" moneth 1635
„, . . That m^ Burdet may haue a tenne acre lott at
Tins ijjrant ''
is void, the vpp end of Basse river
That Ivichard Bennet may haue a 2 acre lott
That 11. Ilollingworth may haue halfe an acre in the place
he desires, Init must take soe much from his 2 acre or
howse lott else where
25*" of the 11"' mo: 1635
Memorandum the lymitts of a farme granted* vnto m''
flrancis Johnson of 200 acres of land at Brooksby high
wayes being exempted for him to mayntayne & the q^viso
concerning sale to y*^ towne observed, bounded by m""
Thorndike on y'' north side and the Comon on the other,
the ffearme is on y'= North side of the Kiver of Brooksbee
above 2 myles from Salem westerly
Roger Connant
John Balch
13
25'" of the 11'" moncth 1G35
lyjdum ^|jg lyniits of a fcnrmc of ground gi-anted to Hen-
ery Herick, betwcenc too & three acres of ground lying
on the North side of Jefliy Massyes Cove bounded by the
Kock on one side & Woolistons River on the other
16"' of the 12"> moneth 1635
After a lardge discourse about a fcarme for m'" Thomas
Reade & of the mectness or vnmcetncs in regard of the
townc pasture, It was agreed by tlie maior pte that he
shoukl haue three hundreth acres of kind hing and being
North west Northerly from Salem lymcted and bounded
out by the said Inhabitants in manner following
[Blank.]
The 16'" of the 12'" moncth 1635
Granted by the freemen of Salem the day and yeare
a])oue written vnto m"" John Blacklech of the same his
heires and assignees for ever one fearme conteyning three
hundreth acres of land scituate lying and being from Salem
North East and l)eing at lono- Marshe exteudino: from a
marked tree growing and being ner[e] to the East of the
Marshe along the Sea Side and conteyning halfe the
marshe thence Westward, and from the West end of the
said JNIarshe contcj'neth halfe of the plaync ground be-
twixt that & the frcshe pond lying nere to the Sea Side in
all conteyning as before mentioned, the quantitye of three
hundreth a-cres of land, bounded by the said Inhabitants,
(pvided always that ||if j] the said m"" Blacklecch shall at
any ty[me] make sale of y', that the towne shall haue the
tirst ^fer of y' before any other.
John Endicott W. Tuaske
l^iiiLLip Verkin
TowNSHEND Bishop
johx holgkave
Edmond Batteh
Thomas Gardixer
14
A° 1635
In Salem 1\7 the towue in generall the 15 of the 12"'
moneth, that who soe ever hath or shall cutt any trees and
leave ^ in the paths about the towne to the disturbance of
Carts Catle or passengers not being removed w*''in fiftene
dayes shall forfeit five shillings for each such offence ;
Informers w*'' evidence to haue
halfe of the fynes
IP" of the 11"» moneth 1635
Tills is void by Granted by the freemen of Salem r*vnto*l
the ffi-ant of , ^ "^ . . . "- -•
an other farm the day and yeare above written vnto m""
in Leiwe of Xhomas Scrugs of the same his heires and
this to ni"^ '^
Scrugs assignees for ever a farnie contexliing three
hundreth acres of land whereof thirty acres are fitt to be
mowed scituate lying and being in the outmost bounds of
Salem towards m'" Humphries and is from the Sea where
the freshe water runs out, West and by North is the
fearme next to m"" Iium})hryes bounded l)y the Conion
by the North west end & East end qpvided alwayes
& in Case of Sale, the towne of Salem haue the fii-st
(pfer before any other.
eJoiiN Endicott
eogeii conxunght
John Holgrave
Thomas Gardner
Edm. Batter
11 of the 11*" moneth 1635
Graunted l)y the ffreemen of Salem the day and yeare
above written vnto m"" Townsen Bishop of the same his
heires and assignees for ever one fearme conteyning three
hundreth acres, l)utting vpon m*" Endicotts farme on the
east, and fowre hundreth pooles in length, and six score
poles in breadth, that is to say six score and fowre at the
15
west end and one hundreth and sixteenc at the East end,
bounded by the water, betweene the fearmc of the execu-
tors of m"" Skelton, and him at the North East corner of
his farme. And hath there allowed, from m"" Endicotts
tarrae, eight acres for an high Avay. is bounded again at
the South west Corner by the brooke, (pvided al-
wayes that in Case of Sale, the towne of Salem to haue
the first protier of yt before any other.
John Endicott Roger Conant
Thomas Gardiner' Jeffry Massy
Edm. Batter
By the towne representative 22"' of the
12"' moncth 1G35
Richard Bishop having planted his earable pte of his
ten acre lott. Its ordered that soe much as he leaves of
his said lott to the towues vse for fire wood & elce, soe
much more earable ground he may haue for his q)p use.
Its agreed that Hugh Laskin may haue about ten pole
to the water side, by that place where the old planters do
move for.
[Blank.]
By the towne representative viz. the 13 men
Deputed the 28"' of the first moueth 163G
John Peach ifisherman and Nicholas Mariott having
fenced about five acres of gi'ound on Marble Neck (though
contrarie to the order of the towne) yet Its agreed that
they ma}^ for present improve the said place for building
or planting, qDvided alwayes that the q^pricty thereof be
reserved for the right of the towne of Salem, to dispose
of in (pcesse of tyme to them or any other tfisher men,
or others as shalbe thought most meet, yet soe as that
they may haue reasonable cousideracon for any chardge
they shalbe at.
16
Its airreed that AVillm Lord is to liaue a tooc acre lott
as nere as may be among the 10 acre lotts, in liew of pte
of his howse lott that he hath given to the meeting howse.
By the towne representative the eiteenth of the
second moneth 1636
Granted vnto m'' John Holgrave fisherman three quar-
ters of an acre of land vpon Winter Island for flakes &c.
And halfe an acre w"'ont Winter Island for his howse lott.
Item vnto his Sonne Joshua Holgrave is granted an howse
lott according to the discretion of the towne whither by
lott or elce.
At a generall Court or towne meeting of Salem held
the second of the third moneth called May A" 1636
Imprimis after the reading of former orders ; In the
reading of an order for the division of Marble Head
Neck ; A motion was brought in by Cp. Endicot in be-
halfe of m"" John Humphries for some land beyond ftbrest
River, moved by spetiall argumen[ts] one whereof was,
Least yt should hinder the building of a Col-
ledge, w*^'' would l)e manie [mens] losse, It was agreed
vpon this motion that six men should be nominated by
the towne to view these lands and to consider of the
premises, and for that end was named
m'" Thomas Scrugs Cp. Traske
m" Roger Conant m" Townsen Bishop
John Woodbery Peter Palfrey
That these six or any fowrc of them are deputed for this
business to speake or — ^
Item that Benjamin ffelton is to haue a tooe acre lott as
the layers out thinke meete.
Item yt was ordered that whereas m'' Scrugs had a farme
of three hundred acres l)eyond forest River, And that
17
Cp. Traske had one of tooe hun(lr[cd] acres beyond
Basse liiver, The ^ Cp. Traske frclj relincjuishing his
farnie of tooe hundred acres. It was granted A'nto m""
Thomas Scrugs, and he there vpou freely relinquished his
farme of three hundred acres that soe m"" Humphryes
might the better be accomodated.
Item m'" Johnson and m"" Thorndike relinquished their
farmes, but the towne q^mised first accomodations vnto
them.
The 27'" of the 4"> moneth 1G3()
This day was Ijrought into towne and carj'ed up to m'"
Endicotts these Corsletts following viz.
eighteene back peices, 18 belly peeces, 18 p"" of Tassys
18 head peeces of 3 sorts and but 17 gorgets.
Item 16 pikes & 19 sw^ords.
The 4 of the 5*" moneth 11)36
Thomas Goldthwaite being an Inhabitant is granted ten
acres of land
At a towne meeting 11*'' of y® 5 moneth 1636
Its agreed that John Talbee haue one howse lott of an
acre next to the Marshalls
It. that Beniamyn ffelton haue one acre lott next to
John Talbie aforesaid
That Thomas jNIoore sonne to widow Moore & his wife
are received for Inhabitants and may haue one fishing lott
on the neck.
The 28"> of the 9'" moneth 1636
By the town representative
Its ordered that every pson that shall fell any tymber
or wood trees w"'in the liberties of Salem and take pte
of yt, for theire vse, and leave the tops and the rest of
the body of the trees, soe felled, one moneth after vncutt
ESSEX INST. HIST. COLLECTIONS, RER. 2, VOL. I. 3 Feb., 18G8.
18
out & sett vp togeather shall pay a fync or pcnaltyc of
five shillings for every such trespas, soe left as aforesaid
except such trees as grow in their own qip lott or grownde,
And if any fell any trees w*''in the said limits and lett
them lye vnoccupied for the space of one moneth, that yt
shallje lawfull for any other man observing the order
aforesaid to take the said tree to his owne qpp vse ;
The Informer to liaue one halfe of the fyne, the other
to the towne.
By the towne reprc^sentative the 20*'' of the tenth
moneth KioG
Its ordered that m'' Ilathorne shall hane one howse hjtt
of an acre on this side the Eocks towards the Millf l)eing
the sixt lott from the jNIarshalls howse and to l)e laid ont
b}^ the former layers out
Oviijlnal Record, Dec. 126, 1636 to July 12, 1637 .
[This, which is the earliest of the original records now in existence,
is in tlic liandwritiniT of Ealph Fogg, and is called by him the "Waste
Book." The frequency with which erasures and interlineations, and
short-hand minutes occur in it, show that it was intended to be more
fiiirly and correctly copied out into another book, Ijut if such a book
was used, it is now lost. Ealph Fogg at this same time kept the rec-
ords of the Quarter Court for Salem, then just established; and there
he first used a w^aste-book and then copied out the record in a corrected
form, into another book. (See Essex Inst. Hist. Collections, vol. vii,
p. 238, Note.) The short-hand minutes have, with some difficulty,
been deciphered, and their meaning, though as it happens of no special
importance, will be given as they occur. There may be seen in a let-
ter from Edward Howes to John Winthrop, jr., Nov. 23, 1032 (Mass.
Hist. Collections, 4th ser., vol. vi, p. 481) an alphabet of short-hand
characters, very similar to that used by Ralph Fogg, descriljed as in-
vented by Mr. (Rev. Thomas) Archisden. The writer of the letter
remarks that "they are approved of in Cambridge to be the best as yet
jTliirt was a corn mill owned by Capt. Trask, and was near where the Essex De-
put is ill South Danvers. Capt. Trask, in 1G40 built another mill about half a mile
lower down the river, and soon after removed it to a place (now Frye's Mills) a mile
below the lirst mill. See Essex Registry, book 20, leaf 124.
10
invented ; and they are not yet printed nor common." The system of
short-hand used by John Hull in his Diary, and ascribed to Theophilus
Metcalfe as the inventor (Am. Antiq. Soc. Col. Ill, p. 279), is evidently
founded on that of Mr. Archisden ; and this, with some variations con-
tinued to be used by ministers and others for more than a century.
Though of course inferior to the modern system, it was, in its original
form, remarkably simple and ingenious.]
Ann'l 1G3(;
M^Koger Coniiaut f.f
[*Pasca flbote f.
Jul Wood!)ury f.
Humphry woodl)nrv *]
Jn*! Woodbury
Peter Palfrey f.
John Balch f.
po. to fol. 10 [*Cp. W'» Traske fr
liic;* Norman
& son Jn° Norman *]
Jn° Sweet
po. to foil. 9. [* Jn? Hardy f.
to 9. W"> Allen f.
Jn? Gaily *]
Cp. Endicot f.
to 9. [*W"^ Walcot f.
M':Read f.
[*M'-Gott f.
Geo : W!"« f.
Peter woolf f.
f.
to 10.
to 9.
to 9.
to 10.
to 9.
to 10.
to 10.
to 10.
2385
Pic*? RaymF
Sam : Archer f.
Pic*? Brakenbury f.
M^ S. Sharp f.
[^Jn" Home f.
Law : Leech f.
Pobt. Leech
3
200
G.
200 y Granted
200
200
100
00
50
40
200
40.*
300.
75.
40.
50.
[180.]
40.
75.*
300
75
100
■^
G.
Gr,
as p [14]
2035
2015.
[*Samuell More f.
50
to 9
t Freeman.
20
Robt. Molton f.
100
to 10.
James Standish
Hugh La skin f.
60.
to 10
Stuckley wcscott
Geo : Harris
M': El : 8tilman f.
100
to 10
Elias Stilman
from GO
llic'' : waterman f.
80
to 10
Li eft Daiienport f.
80.
to 10
Tlio : Laythi'op f.
30.
to 1)*]
Lieft : Johusoii f.
200.
[-*Wm Ao-er f.
40.
to 9
John Bbik f.
40.
to 9
Jn° More f.
40.
to 9
Saro*^ : Dixie f.
60.
to 10
Jeli'; Massie f.
75.
to 10
from (50.
Daniel Ray f.
160.
to 10
Tho : Eal)orne f.
20.
to 9
from <)0.
Kaph libgg f.
80.
to 10
ftrancis weston f.
120.
to 10
Roger Morie f.
40.
to 9
Jn*? Sanders f.
40.
to 9
Tho : Gardener f.
100.
to 10
Rio*? Inkersoll
Mrs. Al : Daniell f.
W" Bound f.
40.
to 9
Henry Herik f.
40.
to 9
[Geo : Norton] f.
40.
to 9
Ed^^': Giles f.
60
to 10
Ricf Roots
20.
to 9
Jacol) Barney f.
1733
60
to 10*]
235
1775
l:
to 10
[*M^ Jn? Holgraue f.
80*]
4
M'-. Robt Coles
300 -^
M'. Blakleech f.
300
G.
M"". Towenshen Bp.j f.
300 "
M''. Tho : Scruggs f.
200
— 11 10 acres nied.
vide p. 184i|
t Bishop.
J This refers
to a graut which will be found under
the date of 3d
2(1 mo. ir.37.
21
to 9
"*Antho : Dike. f.
VP. Thorndik *]
20
jNP. phil. vorrin. f.
100 G.
M^ E. Batter. f.
200 G. 11
[*M". Daniell.
to 9
Tho: Olney f.
40.
to 9
Jii^ Sibley f.
iSP Gerv. Garford
50.
to 9
W" King f.
40.
to 9
Rol)t. Gotta f.
Mr Moses Maverik f.
[*Ric*' Huclienson
Tho : Gouldthait
30.*]
to 9
Jn° Talbie f.
w™ Jeggles.
w"^ Lo'rd*]
Nath : Porter f .
-*M"- w™ Comins
VP S. Sharp
Jn*^ Bourne
30.
to 9
Jo[s] : Grafton f.
40.
1460
Tho : Browning
widd Helton
to 9
widd Skarlet
30.
vide 181
1810
4
Ite. Mr* Higenson if shee come 150 acres v'' tolO
Ite m" ffelton 20 acrs to 9
]^(.|.noud Marshall, m 20 acrs to 9
Tho : Mores widdow 10 acrs*] to 9
widdow Turner
200
a])one m"" Cole M"^ Jn° Alderman [*50 acres*] 50 acres
420
acres vot.
22
Thos : Antram [*30 *] 30 acres
M'' Alford, where it is allotted ")
to him (pvidcd that In case he dep^'t 1^
to Leaiie it desiring noe aduautag j
by it, J
Jn'' Abbie
Kobt Allen
[*W'" Allen*]
Edw : Beauchani
Jn'! Bourne
W" Bennet
llic'.' Bp. 20 Acres
Jn'iBarber 30.
Jn° Bushnell
Jn° Bratley
Jn*? Burton
Hugh Browne 20
Tho : Browning 40
[*m'- W" Browne 20
m'- Bartholomew 20*]
[*Eobt Cotta*]
Tho : Chul)b xx acres
w'" Comins x acres
Nich : Gary xx acres
Jn?Cook 20 acres
[*Anth: Dike*]
Nich : Drap
Isack Dauis
Sam : Eal)orne 20 acres
Jn? El ford 25 acres
Geo : Emerey 40 acres
"Jeflery Estie xx acres
Pasco ftbote 40 acres
Beniamin ll'elton 20 acres
[*m''^ ffelton vidua*]
hir sonn Nath ftelton
nV Gervas Garford 30 acres
23
Edw : Gaskell 20 acres
Edm : Grover 20 acres
Kobt. Goodell 20 acres
Jn*^ Gaily 20 acres
m^ Goose 50 acres
Tbo : Goldtbwait if an Inbabitant 10 acres
260
others.
Geo : Harries
Roger Hoskall
Jn^ Harte
^Tetrin ^,nh ^icf Hucbenson m
li'ic'} Hollinwortb
Josiia Holgrave
Eic;' Inkersell
W'" James
in'' Jackson
W'" Jeofgles
Robt Jsbell
Robt. Leecb
Jn? Luff
Ricf Lambert
Jn" Leecb
Robt. Leamon
W'" Lord
Edm : ]\Iar [Jobn Lcacb Jun —
w"' Marston
Tbo : Marston
Jn? Marsb
widow Mason
Robt Morgan
Tbo: More.
20 acres
20 acres
10 acres
acres vide p. 18
20 acres
80 acres
25 acres
50 acres
50 acres
20 acres
10 acres
10 acres
20 acres
30 acres f]
30 acres
20 acres
20 acres
20 acres
20 acres
430
Jn" Norman
20 acres
fin another hand \v lit iiu
24
460
Ricf Norman
llobt Pease
John Pease
ffrancis Perry
Joseph Pope
m'' w"' Pester
Jonathan Porter
John Pikworth
John Pride
Geo : Poaps
Tho : Reade
Tho : Roots
Josna Roots
Tho : Ringe
James Standish
James Smith
John Stone
John Shcpley
mi eh : Shaflen
Elias Stihiian
widow Smith
John Symonds
tfrancis Skerry
mich : Sallowes
m"" Smitli
m"" John Tliorndik
Abram Temple
Phillip Virrin
w™ Vinsent
Ric;' Waters 10 acres
m'" Ricf Walker 40 acres
Stnkley Wescott
Aliram ^^^arren 20
Tho: Watson 10 acres
Humphrey woodbury 40 acres
20
acres
10
acres
20
acres
20
20
20
[20]
10
20
acres
20
acres
20
20
10
20
acres
20
30
20
acres
20
acres
20
150
acres
100
acres
next nir Johnsons
L'.)
(i[)0
460
430
260
420
2260
200
1810
1775
2385
f
G170
500
v!i
6670
22()0
[*ni'' webbs [house] 200 acres*]
II memorandum that he may haue 200 acres ||
[*m'' Jn': Wood 50 acres
III'' tlreemau 200 acres*]
m*" Ilathorne 200 acres
||wliere hee hath built, av"' couditicjii that hee be
dismist from their Church to ours of Sah>m.-f-||
Tho : Tuck one 10 acre Lot
Jn? Deuorixe 10 acres
W"' Woodbury 40 acres
m'" Pecters ask him.
8980
from 4.
from 3,
[Tlu'eo blank pages.]
9
lf'rreema)i}< land: 2385
Tho : mores widow 10 Acres at Jeffrys creek
Tho : Eaborne [*20*] 30. acres next to En-
sign Dauenports 10 acre lott
Ric:^ Roots 20
from ;i.
abouc nir Cole
ironi4. \iitho • Dik r*20*1 40
next iiir Humire ^i^in-HO . 1-/Uv [_ ^u j '±\J
from 4.
aboue nir Cole
from 4.
|at JetiryCreek^
m'" tlelton
Edm : Marshall
Samuel 1 Archer
W" Allen
Jo : Sibley
Geo: W'"**
Jo : jNIoor
Jo: Black-
Srgf Wolfe
from 3. Tho : Laythrop
20
20
(iO
50
50
40
40
30
50
50
370 [
30
tThis was interliued by Gov. Eiidfcott.
ESSEX ix.ST. HIST. ooLLECTioxs. sER. 2, vor.. I. 4 Feb.. 1868.
26
from 4. Robt Cotta 80 a!)oue m'' CV)le
from 4. JiV: Talbie 30 a])oiie m'' Cole
from 4. widow Skarlet 30
from f. 3 o W" Allen [*40*] 'A)
from 3. AV" AValcott [*40*] 30
from 3. o (Jeo : AV'"^ 40
from 3. o Sam : Arcli^' [*40*] GO
from 3. W" Ao-cr [*40*] 30
from 3. o Ju'^ Blak [*40*] 30
from 3. o Ju? jMoro 40
from 3. lloo-er Morio [*40*] 50 next to m^' Cole
from 3. John Sanders 40 aboue m'' Cole ^
from 3. W"' Bownd * 40 aboue m'" Cole |
from 3. Henry Herik 40 aboue m'' Cole I
from 3. Geo : Norton 40 aboue m'' Coki '
from 4. Tlio : Olney 40 aboue m'' Cole
from 4. W" Kiui*- "^ [*40*] 30 al)Oue m' Cole
from 4. Jo[s.] Grafton [*40*] 30
from fol. .". John Hardy [*r>n*] CO next to John Woodl^nry
from o o Sarii't : Woolf "<0
from 3 Sam: More r*5o*] 40 l^'i-''?' f"i;t?"'f :>''''■'■ '"■•
'- -J Peters lott is layd nut.
from 4 o Jno Sibley •">()
[LarKC blank.]
from ?.. Ilugih Laskin [*(;0*] 7() next to John Woodbury
from o. o Sari;: Dixie [*G()^'=] ">(> at Jeffryes Creeke
from ;>. Edw. Giles (50 next to nir. Coles
fron) '.'>. Jacob Barney ["(K)*] TiO next to Goodman Leech
Wm Dodge (JO next to John Woodbury
from ;]. mr. Gott 7~> next to Goodman Raycs ft'arme
from :3. IJicd: Brakenliury 7r> at Mackrell Coue
from 3. ||dd Tifil Jn" llorne 7.") layd out by mr. Blackleech
from :>. Jetfery Massie 7'> at Mackrell Coue
from GO, & from 3. IJicd : Waterman 80 next to DanieJl Ray
from 3. Lieft : Dauenport NO next to mr. Coles
from GO, & from 3. Ilapll tfogff, SO ^it y^' [*tt<>rcst rUier head wtli. .;; acirs
' ^ '^^ ol mcdow*] y birch trees necrc [♦Good-
man Rays his tfarnie as weU*j adioyu-
iug to Rich: Waterniaus his ftarmeli
t Delivei'C'd ticket.
from
4.
from
3.
IVoin
3.t
from
3.
from
3.
from
3.
from
3.
from
3.
from
■t.
27
Jnv Holgruiie [*S0*] (iOatDarbysfortside after mr. Pet.
lliC' llavment [* 100*1 GO 'if ['^liirWe*] i Darbiesii fort side aiu-r
nir. I'ctcrs t'uniic is srtt out.
LaAV : Leach 100 oucr against mrs Daiiiclls faiiiK' witli
yu marsh iieeri! adioyiiiiig vpoii surrey.
Eobt. Molton 100 [*to begin*] next to mr. Coles
ml' Stilman (besides
yf on Castle Hill 100 llSOIIt next to mr Skeltons adioyning
" "'^ to mr ,Sllarl)(^s.
ml- Gardener 100 mi- Gardner next to mr Coles.
Ci'Trask 100 next to the Long I'ond.
tfraucis Weston 120 ||30ill i^^'>^^ t<> W Coles
m'-s lliginson 1.50 next to nf Coles
from GO, & from 3. Daniell Ray IGO next to Rich. Watermans
ml- Peters 300 next to m^ llumfries
[Blank v;iK''.l
De Lands The 2G'" of X*" mo : 1636
By the Toweu Rei)resentatiue
Po. to 7'J -^ ,^ , ^ ^ T . -,
m'. btephens Keqiiest denied.
The 2'.'of the 11'" mo: 1636
i)e Lands. Imprimis it is ordered & agreed that Lieftenant
^ *" • Daiienport shall haiie a Tenii Aere Lott.
Also that his Temi acres is appointed him nearc Jefl'eiy
Massies Lott, y\ w"^" m'' Burditt did desire. V*'^'' [by all
Init Mr. Bishop and Mr. Balch§]
Item, it is ordered ||for the better fnrthering of the
lishing trading & [*that a*] to avoid the inconvenience
we haue found by granting of [*planting*] land [*to
plant*] for tishermen to plant || That none Inhabiting at
]\Iarble Ileud shall haue any other accomodation of land,
other than such as is vsuallie giuen l)y the Towne to tish-
ermen viz. a howse lott & a garden lott or grownd for the
placing of their flakes : according to the company l)clong-
ino- to their families, to the greatest family not aboue 2
fllere is inserted in shnrt-hainl — ".John Woodljcry did view it and it Iveth alon;;
in divers marslies and coves."
t Against tiiese is entered — "betwixt nir. Bishops I'arnic & mr. Shari)es voted
the -id. of lirst mo : l(»(j.''
§In short-hunil.
28
acres: tVc the coiTion of tlie woods iieere adioyniiig for
their o-oates & their cattle.
It is o-enerall}^ agreed hy vs That that order w''' was
formerly [*oTaiinted*] made, to graimt a howse lott tVc x
acre lott to euery inhal)itant shall be hence forward of noe
force or eft'ect. But such lotts are to be sett out accord-
ing to the discretion of the Townc.
[The last two paragraplis are in Gov. Eiidecotfs handwriting.]
W" Knight Rec^} for an inhabitant, but noe Lande to
apropriat vnto him l)ut a 10 acre lott, cV^ conion for his
cattle grasse c^ hay.
po. to 7!>.
11
De Lauds INIore the 2^? of the 11*'' mo : 1636
nV Hewlett m*' Vinsent & 2 others of Saugus moueing
to haue had accomodacons att Marble Head had their an-
sweres from the order made against planting at ]Marl)le
Head.
John A))bie is Rec'! tfor Inhabitant cV: is to haue one acre
lott for a house next beyond the Gunsmiths, and 3 acres
[*of the maids lotts If they shall giue way beyond Castle
hill*] II of planting ground where the Towne hath ap-
poiuted l)eyond Castle hill|!
By the Towen Representatiue the •)"' of 11"' mo: 1()36.
[* Wherin It was agreed for the auoiding off absurdi-
ties and for the doing of Justice that Raph tfogg should
haue ffive acres of the Eight Acres longe since appointed,
& now latly by m'' Connant & Jn" Woodbuiy measured
out, as prt of Eight Acres y* they measured wdierof Raph
ifogg is to let them haue ^ *]
fHere is interlined by Gov. Ende'cott, and then cancelled, "all pre-
sedents & evil events of grannting lotts vnto single maidens not dis-
posed of it is ordered that noe single maiden not disposed of in mar a "
29
[*lt is ordered that whereas there was Ibriiierly grauiit-
ed viito Deborah Pennington ^*]
Item, there is graunted to Ralph llbgge 5 acres of bind
pte of his tenne acres, [*neere vnto*] beyond Castle hill
[*vpon*] neere the South riuer.|
[Memorandum that this was appointed for him many years before
this : this [ ] was agreed that I should have some requital for my
pains J]
po : to 83
12
2G'" of x»' mo: IGSfi
Orders of the Towne
Besides Lands.
It is agreed, That John Stones shall keepe a fierry (to
begin this day) betwixt his house on the neck vpon the
North point, and Cape Ann Sycle, & shall giue dilligent
attendance thervpon, during the space of three years, vn-
less he shall giue iust occation to the Contrary, and in
Consideracon therof he is to haue two pence from a
stranger, and one penny from an inhabitant : moreouer
the sd. Jn? Stones doth ^mis to givide a convenient boat
for the sd. purpose betwixt this & the first month next
coming after the date hereof.
vtd. to 82.
to 79. That m''' Keniston is receiued for ^ Inhabitant but
not to haue land l)ut what she purchaseth, & so hath pur-
chased Lieft : Dauenports house.
to 79. Jn*^ Elford to be warned to Q'ter Cort to answer
the Rec.ing of Parmester
Concerning the Accompt of Calues & Lambs keeping,
being not rightlie Audited nor an}' Eowle taken therof, it
is therfore agreed that R. ffog shall qicure a more iust
t This paragraph is written by Gov. Endecott. J In short-hand.
ace': Oc drawc a Ivowlc of them, t^ liaue vii^ (>'' [{p pains]
to he paid out of tlie moneys to he eolU'cted from the de-
liiH|uent.s.
to 82. To wavne the 2 Liefteiiants to Court ahoiit the 18*
tSc !)'' Avanting of the 5^ Rate, t^- m'' Stihiian (pmiseth paymt.
of the Rest.
Tiie next (! day to meet at <S of Clok.
^[l' j! ^18. \) po. to .S2 etc.
12
The K)"' of 11'^ mo: KKJG
It is ordered that noe sawcn hoards, elaphoards or other
Timher or wood he sold en* transported hy any pson or
psons w"'iu the liherties of Salem from or out of the sd.
plantation or liherties therof, vpon the paine or penalty
of ;")* for euery hundred foot of hoard, or hundred of
claphoard, or other sawen tim1)er, cVc 5"* the load of any
other wood or tim])er so transported, vnless the said
l>oards elaphoards or other jjwood or|| timher [*so trans-
ported vnless*] he tirst oli'ered to sell to the thirteene
men or ye greater part of y"' that are iutrnsted for ye
tyme being w^'^ the atlairs of the sd. towen & an answer
w"'in tifteene days returned l)y the towne whether the ^
will ))ye or noe.
Item, it is further ordered that [*in case*] ||though||
the Towne should refuse to hye, t^ thervpon lihertie be
granted to part w*'' any l)oards, elapl)oards or other tim-
ber, etc. yet that who so shall sell or transport, any of
the sd. hoards, clapl)oards or other timher or wood shall
pay vnto the Towen eighteene pence for euery hundred
||foot|l of boards ov of sawen timber [*or wood*] or hun-
dred of clapboard. And for the [*better*] further exe-
cucon of this order, it is agreed that noe master of any
ai
sliip or other vcsscll sli:ill take or transport any of the
premises ])ut shall first giuc notis viito the Toweu what
quaiiteties they doc take to traiis})ort vpon the penalty of
5® for eiiery hundred so transported.
Item, It is agreed, that m"" Tho : Scrua-g-s shall see to
the execution of these orders abouesaid, & giue notis vnto
the To wen of what shall be done hcarin, as also deliuer
a true accompt of av* is l)ought, sould, rec'! or deliuered
concerning the premises.
po : to 62
i;i
Dated the xvi'" of the IT'' moncth called January 1(k>(>.
Wlieras we haue found by experience that the trans-
porting of boards & clapboards from our plantacon hath
not ouely bared our woods verie much of the best tymber
trees of all sorts l)ut bereaued also our inhabitants of
such boards 6c clapboards whereof they stand in need,
We haue therefore ordered that |j henceforward || noe saAV-
yer clapboard cleaner or an}' other psoii whatsoeuer
shall cutt downe saw or cleaue any boards or tymber
Copnied ^vithin our lymits & transport them to other
Vf^'- places, vpon the payne or penaltie of tiue shil-
lings for euery such hundred of board clapboard ||or
Tymber II to be paid in to Mr. Scruggs, who is appointed
to be Treasurer [*for the Towne*] ||in this behalfe|| this
yeare ensuingc.
[The last paragraph, and the words interlined in the following, are
in the handwriting of Gov. Endecott.]
It is agreed that IJic'? Inkersoll shall hencefoward haue
one peny [*a tyme to maintaine the ferry*] ||for euery
pson hee doeth ferry over the north [*ferry*] riuer
ildureing the Towns pleasure. \^9 po : to 84.
[*Edw :*]
[Blank.]
By the Towiie represeiitatiiic the 23"^ of the
11"> mo: Ami? 1G3G
Imprimis, It is agreed that wee who represent the busi-
ness of the Towen will underwrite vnto such things as
are agreed vi^on by vs.
William James bound in Eecognizans of 20^ The Con-
dicon is that he appearc att Boston the next quarter Court
ad Respondendum.
P-
2(3"'
m'' tt'ranes Weston
m'' Tlio : Gardener
Daniell Ray
ni' Phillip Verrin
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The W of the 11"' mo: 1636
de Land It is agreed, cSc the Towen representatiues haue
deputed Jacob Barney to goe unto m'' ffrances Johnson,
to forewarne him from Iniilding att Brooksbee or any
other place in the Towens liberties wV'out the Towens
consent.
[Here is Avritten iu short-hand, — Eiidecot de Ed. Beach[anip] -'we
have made a show of receiving him for an inhabitant.]
Edw : Beachamp Rd. for an Inhabitant & is to haue
flower Acres of Land.
Debora Holmes refused Land |ll)eing a maid|| [lint hath
four bushels of corn granted her, one by Mr. Endecot,
one by jNIr. Stileman, one l)}' John Woodl)ury and one by
Mr. Verrin. f] and would be a bad president to keep hous
alone
fin short-hand.
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haiie each ^ an Acre of Land
granted them att Winter Har-
ber for ffishing trade, & to
^ build vpon.
[John Sibley gives nothing to the
requital, but gave unto ine his alow-
ance if he come not again. J]
Rol)t wheaton refused to be Inhabitant.
m'" Jackson.
Antho : Dike.
ni'^ Kajm*.
Pasca tfoote.
Jn'? Sibley.
Kobt. Leech.
Geo: W•"^
& Humphrey woodbury
po : to 83.
De Lands or By the Towen representatiue the 23"' of
rec. in inhabitants the 11*'' mo : Ann** 1G36.
to 81 ]\Iathew Waller Receiued for an Inhabitant p a Cer-
tifficate from m"" Atherton haugh.
to 81 Thomas Trace ship Carpenter reffered to Certifiicat.
to 81 William Hackford Receiued for an Inhabitant &
may also haue a ffishing Lott.
to 81 John Leech the broth*" of Lawrence Leech Rec*! for
an Inhabitant.
to 81 Ric*? Lambert, Joyner, Receiued for an Inhabitant
but to purchase his accomodacon.
It is agreed that m*" Saniuell Sharpe o*" Elder shall
haue a farme cont. 300 acres of Land to be Laid
out & bounded by the Towen to the Southward of
m*" Skeltons farme and ioyneinge vpon the head of
the north Riuer.
It is agreed that forasmuch as that m'' flVancs John-
son did relinquish a farme formerly granted him at
to 81 Brooksbie vpon the Towns request, & now de-
sireing meete accomodacons else where, It is ther-
fore ordered that he shall haue sixe acres of mcdow
J In short-hanu.
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ground & fowerteene acres of other Grounds att
Brookesby aforesaid wher his Cow house now is,
and nine score Acres more neare the Cedar Pond
aboiie a mile distant from it.
to 81 John Shepley and his wyfe now must be Inhabitants.
Item for as much as m"" Gervas Garford hath built a
Cowhowse & impaled a portion of ground neere his
dwelling howse vpou the Townes Coinon to the
to 81 hindering of it from receaueing of an other inhabi-
tant That lieinge a place fitt for a dwelling house &
also it beinge an act not onely done w*.''out order or
warrant from the Towne but rather ageanst order
& warneiug. It is therfor agreed That the said m""
Garford shall pay to the Towne twentie shillings
tine : & that he pay anually the Rent of Tenn shil-
lings vpou demande so longe as the sd. cowehouse
& impaleing so remaine vpou the said Coinon, vpou
demand.
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By the To wen rcpresentatiue the 27"' of the 11"'
De Lands. -^ ^ * -, .o^
mo : An" Ibob
to 81 That a pcticon be drawne vnto the generall Court
concerning the Limitts of Salem
cp. E. It is ordered that all the Land along the shore
T. B.— ®
M— on Darbys [*side*] fort side Ijup to [^m"" Humfries
i^J^- land*! the Hogsties and so to run along towards
E. S. — JO o
j;|~ marble liead|| 20 pole into the Land shall be
D. K.Z| reserued for the Coiiions of the towne to serue
to 81 [*them*] ||it|| for wood & timber. |
fCapt. Eudecott, Townsend Bishop, Kob* Molton, Jacob Barney,
Lawrence Leach, Elias Stilenian, Thomas Scrugs, John Balch, John
Woodbury, Daniel Kay.
J This paragraph is in Gov. Endecott's handwriting.
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It is further ordered That aboiic the measure of
to 81 20 pole into the hmd as abouesaid : The kind shall
be layed out for 10 acre lotts till the Toiui be sup-
ply ed-t
It is ordered that Ricl Brakeiibury, Tho : Laythrop
to 81 & Ric'! Iluchenson are to view what Inlande their is
betwixt Jefi'ereys Creeke & Makerell Cove, 4 or
ffyve miles.
It is ordered That John woodl)ury & Capt Trask
II & John Balchll shall lay out 200 acres of land for
M"" Endecott next adioyning to the land w*^'' was
to 81. formerly graunted him : f
Vera Copia of the Surveiors warrant. A president.
Whereas The towne hath granted to m"" Endicott
twoe hundred acres of Land to lye next adioyncing
to the 300 acres formerly granted vuto him & con-
firmed by a generall Court :
It is now ordered by vs whose names are hearvnder
written That Capt. Trask John woodbury lloger
Connaut Jett'ery Massie & John Balch or any three
of them shall Lay out and bound the said 200 acres
granted aforesaid. And this is for their sufficient
to 81. warrant. [*p me Hapii Aogg*]
rec.inj Inhabitants. The 6*^ of the 12"' mo : 1636
Tho : Tayler rec*? for an Inhabitant but must i)ur-
chase his accomodacon yet may haue planting
ground.
Diners orders vpon some [papers] m"" Endicot hath
Also m"" Bishop or some oth"" hath w* was agreed
vpon when I was at Plimoth.
7"' of 12 mo: 1636
to 81 Jn? Pickering Carpenter granted to be inhal)itant.
t These paragraphs are in Gov. Endecott's handwriting.
3(1
to 81 Sai'g : woolf may liaiie a fishing Lott at Wiiif
Harbo'"
The 17"' of 12"' mo : 1636 [vide some more this
date p contra.]
That m*" Hathorne may hane 200 Acres Land whcr
to 86 he hath Iniilt w"' condicon y* lie be dismist from
th'" Clnirch to o''^ att Salem.
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6"d. 12". Ami'^ 1636.
Wheras [*some may plead*] diners orders are
made & agreed on by the Inhal^itants of [*the*]
onr Towue of Salem ||for the better subsistence of
o'selnes and those that shall hereafter Joyne v"' vs||
& for want of a })rint howse or some other meanes
whereby to publish them not only to the present
Inhal)itants but to others that may heereafter [*in-
habite*] set downe amongest vs. These are there-
fore to certitie all whom it may concerne, & for
thus avoyding of the breach of any of the said or-
ders & consequently the penaltie of them, [*as also
that*] That they repaire to Mr. Raph ftbgge Avho
keepeth the records of the said orders, where they
may satisfie themselues in euery pticular order as
alibresaid.f
to 81. 7"' of 12"' mo : 1636, John Hardy is to haue a
lishing Lott.
tTliis paragraph is vvritteu by Gov. Eudecott.
3'
to 81. 17"' of 12"' mo: 1(]30, xxtor yong Reo*^ for an
Inhabitant & may ^ half an acre w"' av"' Browne.
20*" of the 12'" mo: 1636
to T. The order de not thatching houses revoked.
A warrant granted & deliiiered Jn? AVoodbnr}^
according to the forme of the lirst Avarrant, for the
Laying out vnto
Sam : Archer
to Wm Alleu
JuV Sibley
Geo : Wms
Jn? More
Jn? Black
po : to page
CO acres 81
50 acres 81
50 acres 81
40 acres 81
40 acres 81
30 acres 81
Sarg: Wolf 50 acres 81
Sarg- : Dixie 50 acres 81
Widow More 10 acres 81
Att Jeflerys Creek.
Item Another warrant ibid
ddrd to Lay out to
Roger Morie 50 acres to 81
Edw: Giles 60 acres 81
Ric'.' Dauenport 80 acres 81
Robt Moltou 100 acres 81
Tho : Gardener 100 acres 81
fl'rancs Weston 120 acres 81
Mrs Iliireusou 150 acres 81
[*that these resorting vnto mee & paying that
they owe in the Towns book & vpon my tiket tliey
may Lay them forth, to 81.
Wlieras widow more had x acres*]
Item p Another warrant of 17'" of 12'" mo : 1636
for ye laying out to Law : Leach 100 acres l|vpland|l
& sixe acres marsh ou'' ag' m""! Daniells & Jacob
to 81. Barney 50 acres w"' y*^ marsh before y*^ ground.
The 20"' of y« 12'" moneth 1636.
It is ordered by the freemen of Salem y* m''
Ralph ffogg in consideracon of his paines in en-
to 81 fringe the lands y* are granted to ye inhabitants
into ye towne booke for recording of them shall
hauc for eu'y 20 acr. O^ for 30 acr. 12^^ for 40. l^-^
for 50 & soe vp wards 1^ 6'J
[This last paragraph is in a difl'erent hand.]
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Item 20"' of 12"' mo : 1036
A warrant dtl') Ju? woodliury aeorcling to the con-
to 81 tents, That Jefi'ery Massy & ll'ic^ Brakenlniry each
haue threescore & tifteene acres a ps. att Mackerell
Coue clischariifino; first their arreraiijes in the Towns
book. And that Cp. Trask Jn? woodbnry Rogc''
Connant & Jn? Balch or any three of them may
Lay them ont.
to 81 It is ordered that Mathew Waller shall haue flyve
acres of land upon the North necke.
to 81 It is ordered that Christopher yong shall haue be-
sides half an acre for a hous lott, the qnantety of
tenn acres vpon Darbie fort syde.
to 81 It is ordered that Thomas Goldthwait shall haue a
tenn acre Lott vpon the neck of the North Syde of
the Kiuer, qjvided that if in case y* he be not dis-
missed vnto the Church att Salem y* then hee Leaue
it vnto the Towne, elce to be his owne. ||it was
granted 4"' of 5"' mo : 163(3 before now.||
to 81 That Tho : Eaborne may haue three acres next to
Ensigne Dauenports x acre Lott, laid out w"'ont
war*
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By the Towne represent. 2'^ of first mo : 1636-7
After much discourse about the equitie of the
T. v.. , , 1
P V (pportions of Land to be Laid out to these Inhab-
'l^ ^^j- itants. It is agreed that wherin we haue not
!i'ii. walked by order & Rule in the (pportioning of
^" ^'^ Land, that it should be rectified.
In the agitacon of matters w*"' concerne y^
neatheard
tTownsend Eisliop, Thos. Scrugs, riiilip Verin, Jolm Woodbury,
Robt. Molten, Elias Stileman, Jacob Baruey, Lawrence Leach.
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Its agreed that the neatheard shall begin the charg
^fpo!^ of the keeping of the great catle vpon the fifth day
of the second month.
And further that the catle that are turned Ijefore
the neat heard the [*first of the third month an"
1636*] shall pay for keeping the whole tyme, y*
the neatherd is couenanted Av*''all.
That W"' woodburie in consideration of laying
downe a twoe acre Lott in the Towne, is to haue a
pcell of marsh lying before his x acre Lott, & so
much of vpland ground att the other end as to mak
him leuell w"' other men these not exceeding three
acres, & it being averred not to be preiudiciall vuto
any.
M"" Garfords demand of 11^ for a twoe acre Lott is
thought but cquall.
That those who had Rams of their owne [*&c*]
ought not to pay q? fetching Rams.
That y° orders for hay grase & paym*f to y'^ penn
ought to be obseruecL
Its thought meet for present that w"' walker, shall
be kept w"' m"" B^ both for his owne preservaco &
also [*for*] towards the [*further*] satisfiing of
m*" B" in part of his debt, [if he can earn any-
thingtl
agreed to*-. /.-i-, nr • n
qppositions of Roger Morie nrst not to keepe y™
any Lo : day 2'^' to haue 40^ qp 8 mo : & [*haue
2 men Ingaged for it*} ||to gather it himselfe but||
always to haue 1 (j^'ter before hand. 3''' the num-
ber not to exceed ^ score & all Catle to be reconed
agreed alike as well stears &c. as cows & that a pen be
made. Its denied now.
J In sliort-liaud.
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to 81 Tho : Trace, Rec*? for Inhal)itaiit vpon a Certificate
from cliuers of watter Towue.
And is to haue 5 acres of Land. [Avhicli he may
have hiid out when he hath a ticket from me that he
hath paid mef]
to 81 James Standisli, haueing Leaue from the snrveiors
for the [inclose] of some part of the Coiuon next
to the pcnn, w"' this Causion that if the Towne re-
quire it he shall allow so much out of his house
Lott on the other end.
to 81 Thomas Chadwell Eec'} for an Inhabitant : & y' he
may haue a tenn acre Lott vpon C' Ann Side, near
Sedar Stand.
20"' of ffirst mo: 1()3(3.
Its ordered that all o"" tfences ftbrmerly made shalbe
sutBcientlie repaired by the Last of this first
moneth, w*'' either post and raile or bound av"'
poles or laths on each sydc w"'in a foote & a halt
of the Topp, or some other way so sufKcientlie, as
the surveiors shall approue of, and to be accom-
plished before the first day of the next montl*, or
elce shall not only stand to y*^ damadges done
(throw the neglect of such snfticient fences) but
to n also shalbe fined half a crowne for the first offence,
& twelne pence a week so long as they shall alnde
insufficient (strictlie to be leuied). And the Sur-
veiors to bee, Jacob Barney & Jeffery Massie for
all the fences borderiug from John Talbies Lott
allong the North Riuer to Jn" Symonds house.
And Sargeaut Dixie & broth"" Raym* to survey all
the fencs betwixt the [*neck on the*] South side
fill .sliort-liaiid.
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neck & the meeting honse. And Thomas Olney &
Tlionias Gardener to sin-vey all the fl'encs l)etwixt
the meeting house, all Avestward of the ToAvnc.
That an}^ of these shall [*distraine*] view & dis-
traine vpon the dollicients, vpon foifett of 5^ a
peece.
to D It. That the order Last y';'" ageanst poultree, &
Doijo's shall stand.
to 86 Jn? Tompkins is qmiised to l)e Reel for Inhabitant
in case he qieure free dismision.
to SG Sargeant Lockwood ihidem is (j)mised to be Rec'!
Inhabitant in case he cpcurc a tiree dismision.
to 86 Anthony Pearce is g)miscd to be Rec'! Inhabitant in
case he (pcure a tiree dismision.
to 86 Ric*} Graves Refused to be an Inhabitant.
to 86 Jn"? Pride hath granted i an acre on Winter harbor
by their house cVc 5 acres on Darlne forte side.
Its agreed \v"' Roger Morie Neatherd that he shall
begin the keeping of all this Towns Catle, the fifth
day of the second month next, & to continew his
help w"' the help of another sufficient man, dureing
the space of Eight months Compleat And that
euery twoe Catle shall find one for the Carfull
Looking vnto them on the Lords days, And that
the neatherd shall be ready att the penn gate an
liower after sunn rise each morning, to lake all the
Towne Catle to feed, & who so shall not haue their
Catle ready att that tyme are either to bring them
after the heard i e to the heard or elce (the loss y'
acrews to their Catle throw such neglect) to lye
vpon themselncs & in case the neatherds fade on
either of their prts in not taking them forth bring-
ing them home or carfull Looking vnto them, that
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y" the sd. Eoger Morie is liable to further exami-
nacon (& being found faltie) to the scnsuro of the
Towne. And in Liew of their service the said
Roger is to haue seaven shillings p head of all
exepting bulls to be paid them by fower equal por-
tions, always one quarter before hand. And what
to n. Catle shall be put to the neatheard shall pay for the
whole tyme, except in case any should miscary, &
then y** loss ynough.
agreed to allowe a goatherd for keeping a whole
year, 2^ a milch goat 1* a wether one shilHng an ew
Lamb after they are wayued & 6*^ a y"" a wether
to g. Lambe.
to 80. Edw : Beaucham may haue his 4 or 5 acres granted
before ou Darbie forte side.
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By the Towne Reprcscntatiue the third
day of the second mo : 1637
The order concerning repairing vnto me Raph ifogg
for the viewing of Towne orders is repetded.
[*It is ordered y* wheras*] [our brother Barney
moved concerning my allowance, and not to hinder
my planting. I ]
[*Wheras m" Ralph ffogg hath heretofore been
taken of his owne imploym*^ especially in planting
time to attende vpon the towne occasions to his
great preiudice. It was agreed y* w' I did for y''
Towne y*^ I should be paid & it being so formerly
ordered this prcseding order is needless*]
That m'' Scruggs may haue tenn acres of mcdow
ground in the north sydc of the water y* runns out
fin short-hand.
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of the great Ponud. rec"? Vide page 4 of this wast
bock
That wheras diuers inconveiiieiiscs haue acrewed,
by a pticuler Laying out of cuery pticuler mans
^portion of Land intirc to himself, & bounding the
same out at the same instant, by reason of the ine-
quallity of grounds, some therby may haue all
good, & some none good, Its therfor ordered that
so many as are appointed in one warrant shall be
to 86 laid out in one intier bound, & [*the survciors*]
make subdiuitions according to the nature of the
ground.
to f It is ordered y* m*" Ralph ffogg shall haue for
euerie warrant 2"^ of euery pticular pson contained
in y® warrant for laying out lauds in consideracon
of his paines.
That m'" Batter shall haue Tenn acres of marsh
to 86 wher it may convenientlie be laid out for him in
liew of Twenty Acres w*^''- he should surcuder out
of his farnie for his brother Antram.
That Ric*! Huchenson shall haue twenty acres
more aboue the sixtie acres mentioned in the book
to 86 of Calculations & to be laid out next to [*the war-
rant Granted unto*] Rich : waterman D. R. & R.
fi". too-ether w"' m'" Thorndike who is to haue his
hundred Acres (w°'' was fi)rmerlie mentioned to bee
next m"" Johnsons & is disliked of by himselfe)
there.
to 86 Granted a warrant to Dan. Ray, for 160, to Ric-?
Waterman 80, & R. ff 80 acres.
to 86 It. Another to Hugh Laskin 70. w"^ Dodg 60. Jn'!
Hardy 60. & will, woodbury 40 acres. & 10 Acres
m"" Scruggs as aboue.
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[Mr. Bishop and myself often moved that we
might [ ] f]
By the ToAvne representatiues x"' of 2 mo : 1G37
J p^ to 8G Ricf Graues Rec'.' for an Inhabitant
P V t '^ ^^'^y hane the twoe or 3 Acres of land if
n. Moi. there l)e so mnch next beyond Eaph ffoggs 5
I)', h!'' Acre Lolt, the av*='' Avas -was agcane measured
J. Bar. -.^ ^,
p m' Roger Lonnant.
to S6 Tho : Read acknowledged an Inhal)itant.
It is ordered that all the marsh ground a])out the
Towne that hath formerlie bcene L:iid out for hay
ffrass shall be measured out whether it hath been
mowed or vnmowed, whether salt or fresh marsh
to SG It shall all be measured by the Last day of this
week iSL- a tiaie accompt brought in vnto the Towne
both w* it is, iSc how it Lyeth.) And to be layed
out or measured by the ffive Layers out C'! Trask
nV Connaut Jn? woodbury Jn'? Balch & Jeiicny
Massy or any three of them : tSc are to haue in liew
of their paius sixe pence an acre if 4'' an acre be
not good wadges.
Jn? Sweet 2^ to meeting house ought
[to that account p. 18 — and they will not give m""
Sharpe's 4^ nowf ]
order to discont w"^ or brother Ager 4^ more for
former servis to the Towne. [Besides [what they
gave] before as p. 73 f]
' '§That [*Edw : Giles*] Ric!' Inkersell c^ pasca ffoot
shall haue such qiportions as is nominated for them :
l)y the frost tish brook next to Goodma Barney if
fill short-liaiid.
J Here is iihserted in sliort-liand — "I was there too but did uot as-
sent to his receiving."
§ Here is inserted — "We whose hands are nnderwritdoe witnes the
lawfull causelliug of Ed. Giles. J. W. (John Woodbury)."
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to 8C) their be so much or else pasca flbot to be left out.
giuen a ticket [according to the grant and granted
a war rant f]
to 86 m'" Smith [Junio''] may purchas that 2 acre Lott
from m"" Burditt att 7^J
to 87 m'" Moses Maverik request to Towne granted if he
bring his dismission,
xtii of the "^^^^^ same da}^ before this business aboue writ,
second mo : was done, the Town in o-enerall did meet &
Chose for Deputies C? Traske
to D. Lieft Dauenport
& Robt. Molton
By the Towne representatiue the 17"' of 2 mo : 1G37
P'-e|:?»it It is ordered that
^^l- m'' Scrugs & o"" Ijro : Ray tined C a ps to be dis-
wood trained for disorderlie standing & ueglecting to
K^ si)ek to T. busines to ft'.
&Kayt It is ordered That if any qiportions of Land so
fall out that it will afford || little or|| noe marsh or
medow ground, then shall the Layers out allott
to 8G such qpportions of marsh or medow ground, (ac-
cording to the quantety of such g)portioiis granted)
in such places next adioyning as may be most titt
& equall for each & to returne w* quantetys, &
wher each qiportion is, vpon the l^ack of the war-
rants, that so they may be registred.
fin short-hand.
jilie Kev. George Burdct is stated by Felt to have preached at Sa-
lem from 1(!35 to lii'ST. This h)t was probably the one j^ranted to him
Au'j^. 22, 1(535 "upon the Eock beyond Mr. Endicott's fence," (see paye
9) and I conjecture that it was on the east side of the northern end of
Washington street. John Smith owned a house antl land there in
IHuO, and sold it in 1058, bmindinn; south "by the house and land of
Mr. Endecott" and extending noriheiiy to the bank of the river. The
word "Kock" may have meant the steep or rocky bank of ihe river.
t Viriu, Bishop, Leech, Stilenmn, Woodbury, Kalph Eogg, Scruggs
& Ray.
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m'" ffrancs Weston hath Tcnii acres added to his
to 86 hundred & twenty mentioned in Calcul : p. 10. |
More 17'" of 2 mo: 1037
Item It is agreed tliat in case Kic'.' Huchenson shall
to 86 sett vp plowing within 2 years he may hauc 20
acres more to bee added to his apportion.
Item It is agreed that m"" ftrancis weston may haue
to 86 20 Acres of Land more to the 130 formerlie g)por-
tioned and to be laid out vp woolistons Riuer :
Item y* nV Verrin shall haue lil)ertic to Cult 3 Load
to h of hay gras neare to Lawrence Leeches g^vided that
he burne all the marshes therabout
It. That m'' Smith shall haue his cpportion of 150
to 86 Acres beyond the ould planters farmes.
[*It. y* E. Hogg may*]
to 48 Item That m'" W" Browne may haue x Acres added
to his Twenty in steed of a x Acre Lott ;
to 86 That Beniamin Parmiter though he sd he would
ffollow his trade yet may haue 5 Acres Land,
to 86 Sarg. Lockwood refused the hous Lott beyond his
father Normans,
to 86 Tho : Read refused his request he mad for a little
land to be changed by his x Acre Lott.
to 86 Robt. Baker refused to be acknowledged inhabitant
heare.
to 81 Shepley et vxor acknowlcdg Inhabitants
to 86. Geo : Roaps cannot yet be rec'! because he hath a
p. yf to serue.
By the Towne [repre]senta[ ]
There being present m'' B'.' nV Scrugs [
] Jn*^ Woodbury L. Leech.
t See page 27.
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It is ai^reed That ffiith'' Moltou & m' Ed : [ ar]e
appointed Auditors to take acconipt of me Rapli fibgg
Treasurer &] there vpon giue discharges in the name of
the Towne, to aquit the same. Notwithstanding tlie order
long since made de m'" Bhickleech & m"" Gardner.
Vide wast not on tile it may be was about the Clioys of
Deputies.
By virtue of a warant d! 19*'' of 2 m? 1G37 (published in
a general Towne meeting) for tlie
Some of 63f 4^-7'^ for w*=" y^ Towne is Rated
& for 31-12-3 for Salem, 31-07-2
& (p Marble head. 4-00-0
Tot. 94-1 G-10
both 35-07-2
14-lS-O & 35-07-2
13-15-2 & 35-07-2
28-13-2 10()-01-G
4-00-0 94-1 ()-10
32-13-2 11-04-8
31-00-1
1 00 1-
18-0
1
43 acres ^ & 23 pole m'' Connant h[ath]
Att a generall Towne meeting of fireemen the 15"' of
3 mo : 1G37
Avas dd vp & scald vnto m'" En[decott] for Gou''nor
Dep. Gour & diners of Assistants besids one for standing
Counsell to ye othf & y*' names of y^ fireemen present (y"-
did not goe into Bay) but sent gixes) wear taken by m""
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Eudicot. Ite[m the ajssistants viito y^ maiestrates ou
quarter Courts for Salem mr Bisiiop Chos.
mr Hathoriie Chos.
M-" Sharpe hath remitted freely l)y ""' ^loiton Chos.
^ T. "'!■ Holgniue Chos.
the 1 o wne y® 4^ he did vud'writ mr Conaut.
for meeting house. But Jn': S^veet ""-Batter.
2^ is not remitted
Ed : Giles [said unto me [ ] said I was
the strangest troublesome man a falling out and quarrel-
lingt]
[The 19]"' of 3 m? 1637 was a warrant d['! for] 6 men
more for the expedico ag' the Pequiots. Vide a note
on file wher is a List of the names of the Souldicrs
who went vpon the sd expedico.
By the To wne in general 1 the 19"' of 4 mo : 1637
Granted m'' Thorndike 185 acres in the place w'^'' the
To wne apointed him 100 acres.
Vide the seuerall discourses this meeting about diners
things in y*' waste.
That men shall l)e chosen for manadging the aflairs of the
Towne. Voted.
Agreed that m'^ Clark shall haue 200 acres by the Sedar
pound not exeeding 20 acres medow ; to be Laid out
acording to the discretion of the Layers out.
That one of the 12 men shall enter all the orders that the
12 [*shall*] II doe II make for the Towne gratis
m'" Johnson is granted that Smale quantety of medow
ground before his house on the oth'" side the Eiuer be-
twixt 2 & 3 acres.
An order w* power is coiiiitted to the 12 & who are Cho-
sen, & fo'' 6 months. Vide a note in the waste & p Contra.
fill short-haud.
ESSKX INST. HIST. COLLECTIONS, SEK. 2, VOL. I. 7 March, 1868.
50
[Here a portion of the record is lost, but the Book of Grants ena-
bles us to partially supply the defect. As stated before, this part of
the Book of Grants is written by Emanuel Downing.]
Extract from the Boole of Grants.
The 20"' of the 4"^ moneth 1637
A towne meeting of the 12 men appoynted for the
busines thereof whose names are here vnder written
Mr. Hathorne Daniell l\ay
Mr. Bishop Robt. Moulton
Mr. Counanght Mr. Scruggs
Mr. Gardiner Jefl'ry Massy
John Woodl)ery John Balch
Peter Palfrey John Holgrave
Its ordered that Richard Johnson is received an Inhali-
itant and is appoynted halfe an acre of land for an house
lott nere vnto Richard Ilollingworths works
Its ordered that Richard Roots is appoynted halfe an
acre of land for his howse lott next vnto our brother Mar-
shall, saving the high way
A Towne meeting the 4"' of the 5"' moneth 1637
Mr. Hathorne Robt. Moulton
Mr. Connant Daniel Ray
John Woodbery Peter Palfrey
Mr. Scruggs Townshend Bishop
Mr. Gardiner Jetfry Massy
George Harris is to haue his lott made vp at the Great
Cone.
Willm Plaise requested a tenne acre lott and it is
graunted
Mr. Burdett is to haue a tenn acre lott adjoyniug to the
fort next jNIarljle head.
[The following again is from the original record-book. The hand-
writing will be indicated as it changes from time to time. Tlie first
part is in the handwriting of John Holgrave, who signs it.]
Robt. Moul[ton]
mr Gardi[n('r]
Rich. Walker
Wm Bouude
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A Towuc mooting 12["'] of the 5'.' m[o : 1G37]
mr Bisliopp
rur Counont
nil" Skriiggs
brothr woodbiry ffoiirth Book t 1 ()37
broth niarsy
brothr Kay
brothr inoiilton
Juo. Holgraue.
M'' Jii° ffisk hau[e] aq^bation into this Jurisdiction [*of or
Patent*] and the towne do Receiue hime for a Inhabetant.
Jn? Browne & Jeames hynds, Thomas Sponer in like
maner or admitted Inhabetants.
It is allso ^ y^ Jeames hynds & John browne desier acomo-
dation.
m*; Jn? ffisk the like Thomas Sponer the like.
Jn" Tomkins is Rec. a Inhabitant and hane granted fine
acres of land.
m"" Philip Vorine his request for hay grounds to his fearme.
m'' Edmund Batter his request for a fearme w"' 20 acres
of medow if it be next to m"" Sharp.
brother m'sy & Jn? Holgraue appointed to acompt w"' m""
Batter.
willyam vinson his request for acomodation.
Thomas Edwards Henery Skiry Robai-t Codnam and
Thomas venner ar Pec. into this Jurisdiction and the
Towne haue red them for Inhabitants.
Thomas Edwards Henery Skiry haue granted eyther of
them 10 akres planten ground.
Robert Codnam granted fine akres for hime selfe & tine
akres for his mother ^vided she be rec*! for a Inhabitant.
Joseph Grafftin is ^mised planten ground.
Thomas Venner haue granted 10 ackrs planting ground.
these are all voted by these psent meeting
Jno : Holgraue.
[Blauk page.]
t See page C.
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Salem The 18"' of 5"' moiieth
The Towue meetiug Ther is granted to W" wake 5 acres of
the mens names -ni j^* i
mr liishop Planting- ground.
mr Scrugs Robert Baker is rec'} inhabitante w"> vs.
Kobert Moltou .
bro. Woodbury and IS granted 5 acres ot Planting
Peeter Palfry m./^imrl
Jeefiy messy giomid.
William Hathornef W™ Williams is Rec'I inhabitante w"'
vs and is granted one acre of ground for a house lot l)y
our Brother Barney and 10 acres for a great Lot.
M^' Verens Req. for the alteration of his farme.
]VP Straton Req. for a farme beyond Ipswich pond.
Richard Lambert hath granted to him 5 acres of land for
a great Lot on Derby s fort side.
It is ordered that all men that haue Rams shall carry
them away by the 25*'' of tliis 5"' moiieth, and if any Ram
rcmaine after that day it shall l)e lawfull for any man to
pound them and to haue 2^^ 6*^ for his paiiies
It is ordered that w'" Lord shall haue a pcell of ground
lying by M^' Garfard, and abuting vpon Richard watter-
man and Daniell Reay to the som of 3 || score || acres &
10 : and of meadow seven acres.
It is ordered that Tho. Garner |1 Junor|| shall haue 5
11 acres II of laud for a great Lot.
A towue meeting y^ 30"' of the 5"' moneth being present
mr Hawthorne m'" Batters is granted a flarme next to
mr Conant ^^ brother Ray Northward & it is to
John Woodbury niim yp to the o-reat meadow r*North-
broth : Moulton ^ "-
Peter Palfrey ward*] \v estward & it IS to be laid
Jeffrey MaJsie ^ut by f Surveiors not exceeding y«
Townshend Byshopp. number of 20 acres of meadow.
fThe record of this meetiug appears to have been written by
William Hathorne, and that of the next two by Townsend Bishop.
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Nich : Lissten desireth to be <an inha[l)itant &] to
keepe y® fFerry between j'^ towne [and] Darbies tfort & is
refered to next meeting f
John Cooke desireth to be inhabitant & is referred to
y° next meeting.
Job Swinerton is admitted for inhabitant & is granted
a halfe [acre] neere o'' ])rother Marshall for a house lot.
M*" Stephen "Winthropp maketh request for a ffarme & is
referred.
M"" Endicott requesteth 10 iVcres of meadow & it is
granted, in y' great meadow northward of m'" Sharpes
meadow.
W™ Huson desireth a houslot in y*^ nccke )
r, ^^ T • ji „ c tliev are referred
iJryan Grange desireth y*^ same >
Tho : Chadwell & Roger desire y" same.
A towne meeting y*^ 7*'' of G*'' moneth l)eing present
nir Holgraue nir Garner
mr Hawthorne Daiiiell Rea
mr Scruggs Kobert Moulton
mr Bishop .Tefry Massy
John Woodbury John Balch
Augustin Kellham is admitted for inhal)itaut & is to haue
a q'ter of an acre before Esties bouse
Marmaduke Percie, James Moulton, John Gedney, are
admitted for inhabitants.
John Harbert is likwisc admitted & is to haue half an
acre in ye neck,
"yym Yincent desireth 5 ackers c^ it is grantee! him.
John Cooke is admited for inhabitant & granted 5 acres.
m"" Blackleech & m"" Holgraue request for meadow,
Ezekiell Knights is admitted for inhabitant.
Nich Carey desireth to haue accoiiiodatiou of land as
other neighbours haue.
tThe last two paragraplis appear to be cancelled in the record.
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It is granted to m'' Stepliens to haue 18 poole of ground
hy y*^ waters side in length & 12 poole in bredtli ||in ye
narrow of y^ neck|| for the building of Shipps, ^vided,
y* it shalbe imployed for y*^ ende.
W" Huson Tho : Chadwell & Roger ^ shall haue each of
them halfe an acre of grouncle at But poynte neere where
Hollinwood buil[ds.]
At Towne meeting the 14"' of 6"' iiionth 1G37
inr B Bf broth, balcli
inr Hathorne broth. Talfry
mr Skrugs broth Masey
broth. Moulton Jiio. HolgraueJ
broth. Woodbiry
Jno : Home is alowed a pece of grownd for a Avinde mill
vpon or nere the buriall place.
M'" Blaklech apointed the pece of meadow y' was ap-
pointed o'" broth. Gott y*^ lyeth nere to m'' blaklechs
farme.
m*" Jn? Youngs is Reed, a Inhabetant.
Thomas Oliuer is Reed, a Inhabetant.
Samuell Greenfeild reed, a Inhabetant & alowed 10
Acres.
Jn? Borows reed, a Inhabetant & is alowed hue Acres,
m'' Youngs is appointed Ben feltons 10 acres in Base
rever. & Ben felton to haue anoth"" on the south sid Dar-
l)ys fort.
Tho. oliuer request for lancle & is alowed 10 Acres
flrancis ffelmingham reed a Inhabetant.
mathcAV Smith reed a Inhabetant & is alowed a quarter
Acre.
Roger Mory rec]. for a spott of ground ||l)y Estyes|| for
t Bishop.
X The record of this meeting-, and of the next, is written by John
Holgrave.
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leuedg to his ^ to be vewecl by m'' Ilathonie & Robert
Moulton
[*Robert Cottie appointed a spott of ground for a shop*]
Sariant wolfe alowcd halfe a acre kiude at winter
[*Iland*] II Harbor II
Henry Skery alowed quarter of a acre nere to Estycs.
m'» yt m"" John Holgraue at y*" earnest request of the
towne hath undertaken to keepe an ordinary for the en-
tertainmt of strangers. f
[Blauk page]
A Towne meeting this 21"' of the G'" month 1637
mr. B B brotlir. woodbery
mr. Hathorne broth. Massay
mr. Connoiit Juo : Holgraue.
brothr. Palfrye
Thomas : Payen reed, a Inhabetant amonge vs.
Jeams : vuderwood reed, a Inhal)etant as afore.
Thomas Dixy reed, a Inliabetant amonge vs.
•it John Gatshell is fyend tenn shillings for building
head vpon the Towne ground w*'' out leaue. and in case
he shall cutt of his lonng bar of his head in to a
seuill frame || in the mean time || shall haue abated
fiue shillings, his fien to be paid in to the Towne
meeting w"' in too monthes from this time and haue
leave to go on in his belding in the meane time.
Jn" Dcverex request for a house lott.
broth"" Palfty. request in the name of A])ram Tem-
pell & is alowcd a Inhabetant.
its ordered y* m"" Connonts house, ground, and half acre
of corne standing on the same ||Joyning|| next vuto m'
Jn° fSsk, shalbe bought by the Towne for ould m'" Wil-
liam Plase and the Towne to mak payment thereof.
fThis entry is iu the same hand as the record of the preceding
meeting.
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its ordered that the house of m^' Connonts setuated next
vnto in'' Jn" iEsk w"' halfe acre ground w"' the Corne now
standing theron, is apointed ])y this meeting for the use
of william Plase & his wife y* now is, to them for the
time of ther life & what costs the said w'" Plase shall)e att
for his use & liehouefe the Towne at tlie end of ther life
shalbe willing to allow his eyers executors or Asigns the
value that the same shalbe worth [*mor than it shall
stand the towne for*] voted.
Anthony Dike his request for meadow for 2 or 3 Cows
n
L/cui^'
Salem the 2S of y^ 6"' moneth 1(337 being present
im- Scruggs mr Conant
John Wocibury llobt Moulton
Peter Palfrey Dauiell Kay
John Balch Townsheud Byshoppf
Jetlry Massie mr Gardiner
M'' John Hall is admitted for inhabitant being first ap-
proued by Authority to be in y*" Jurisdiction.
John Pickworth requesteth for a pcell of land at Jeliries
Creeke
Willm Bennet the like
John Gaily maketh y" like request
John Norman requesteth for land next Jeftrey Massie.
Goodwife Graftin requesteth a pcell of land for hir
mother at y*' ende of hir husbands lott & it is granted to
be laid out at y*^ discretion of the surueiors.
Joshua Tidd is admitted for an Inhaljitant qjvided he
fThe record of this meeting appears to be written by Towuseud
Bishop.
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bringeth a certificate from y" magistrates for bis ap(pba-
tioii ill y*^ Jurisdiction,
Joscpb Bacbelor is admitted for Inbal)itant.
Tbo Payne recjuestetb a little pcell of land next bis bouse
to be laide out at y*^ discretion of y*' suruaiors
m"" Conant requestetb for a garden [*l()t*] plot at y^ Cor-
ner of bis lot to be vewed and set out by tbe surueyers
an ammunition bouse put out to Sam : Arcber & W" Al-
lin to be made & finisbed by y*^ last of tbe eigbt
monetb.
Tbe 11'" of 7"' montb
mr holf2:raue Peter Palfry
John Woodberry John Balch
Daniell Ray Eoger Couaut t
Jeffery Marcy
William Allen &
Ricbard Singletary
m"" Verrin is to bane bis farme of 160 akers next to m""
Clarke on tbe nortb side, laying down bis former.
Liftenant Dauen^t is to bauc bis farme [of 120 akers
wber m'' Verrins] was first graunted & 5 akers medo
[ by mr. Hatbornes]
Jobn Marsb is granted for bis great lot 20 akers ioyning
to Liftenant Dauenport :
Eaters Chosen Cboscu for tbe making of a countiy rate
John Woodbury of 45^-1 2 --00' and also 10^ for a towne
V^i^*^ li'^*'^ rate sucb wbose names folio
Jeflrv Massy
mr disk mr Holgraue John Balch
mr Batter John vvoodbery Roger Conant
mr Blackleech Jeffery Massy Richard Raymont
Luient Dauenport Peter Palfry Thomas Browning
Goodma LeechJ Daniel Ray
admitted for inbabitants
tThe record of this and the next meeting is written by Roger
Conant.
J This marginal entry is in a different handwriting.
ESSEX INST. HIST. COLLECTIONS, SER. 2, VOL. I. 8 March, 1868.
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The 25"' of the 7"' month
Jo : woorlhery Daniell Ray
I'oter Palfry Robert Moulton
Jc'tiery Mafssy Roger Couaut
John Ealch
M*" flViend desires to be admitted an inha1)itant w"' other
accomodations conuenient.
Isal)lc Babson desires admittance to be an inhal)itant
Kichard Addams demands 5' due from Isack Davis, and
also desires some house ground
George wright is granted halfc an aker vpon the neck to
build on and 5 akers in the forest side for phiuting and to
keep a ferry twixt Butt point & Darby fort.
Captain TraslvC requests 5 akers meado at Brooksl>y and
100 akers on the east side of Sagus path l)y the pond.
iirancis ffihningam desires accoiliodation for a farm lot.
m"" Browne a sopemaker desireth admittance to tlie
towne and is accepted.
A Towne mitting this 9th of the 8"' month 1637
mr bisliopp petter Palfry
mr Ilathoriue Jettry Massie
mr Connoutt Robart iiioultou
Juo : bak'li Jno woodbiry
Dauell Ray Jno: Holgrauef
m"" Batter is alowed 100 acres vplande & 12 acres meadow
or therabout : (pvided the towne att ther next mitting do
agre ther onto as we do. at Bioksbye
q?vided that if m*" batter shall remoue out of towne then
the towne do resarue the lande to themselues.
Capt Trask is alowed fine acres of medow ner to m'' John-
sons farme and is agreed vpon the former termes.
Erasnms : James is alowed to be a Inhabitant w*'' them
att Marl)ill head : and allso 2 acres for planting ground :
Necblas : Icstin : is alowed to be a Inhabittant att Marbell
head : and is alowed 2 acres for planting :
fTlie record of this meeting and of the ucxt is writteu by John
Iloliirave.
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Richard : Grciiaway : is alowod to l)o a Inliabitant at
Marbill head : and is alowed 2 acres : for planting!: :
Philip Bore is alowed a Inhabitant att marbill head and is
alowed 2 acres for planting ground :
m"" Joseph : Hull : request to be a Inliabitant
mr tfriend is alowed a Inhabitant w"' vs and alowed hime
10 Acres for planting ground.
[*firancis ffelmengham is alowed 200 Acres of laude for a
farme in some conveneant place.*]
Towme mitting this 8"' of the 9"> month 16^7
mr Coiiant broth. Massy
mr Gardiner bioth. Kaye
broth, wodbiry Jiio : Holi^rane
broth, moultou brothr. Skruggs
ffrancis laws request for a ferder portion of lande
Joseph Pop request for the like.
gth 9th month 1037
Thomas Tuke request for leauen acres laud of w*^'' one
quarter acre in the Towne & is granted.
Jn? Hart & william Charles request for 5 acres seucrally
and is granted, and to make vp ther house lott that is be-
twine them halfe a acre : at m'bell head.
Jn? Deverikxe granted halfe acre for a house lott.
William Beman request for a lott and is qimised to haue a
lott in due time
Anthony Buxton is reed a Inhabitant and alowed hime
5 acres.
It is agreed that the Counstabell shall leiiey a ratt for
ToAvne ocationes to the value of eightine pounds tenn
shillings
Alixsander Higgines reed a Inhabittaut and is alowed
hime 5 acres.
Thomas Gardiner and George Gardiner bretherin haue
eyther of them tenn acres land alowed
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Thomas haueiiig 5 acres allredy granted and tberfore is
to liaue 5 more to make it 10.
Margret brightf is alowcd next to Jnf Holgraue 3 or 4
acres lande.
Jno : borowes is alowed 10 acres of lande w"' bis
[* other*] former 5 acres.
Eichard Cliiismor alowed 10 acres land for a lott.
Itt is order y* m'' Petter Jn? Holgraue Kichard Rayment &
Samuell Mor ar to rec. ther farmes layd out by Jn"* wood-
biry, Jefery Masye m'" Connott & ye rest.
Ju? Pikwod, Jn? Gaily Jn'' Norman & w™ Benitt haue
•alowed these fower eyther of them 25 acres a man ||att
Jetfer^^es Creeke||
nn-s. Alls Danill is alowed 50 acres lande
Josna Holgraue is aloAved a 10 acre lott.
Jeames hynes granted 5 acres mor to bis former grant
eui^'
[4» Die mensis [*9*] 10 1637
It is agreed Ijy the whole towne being mett that there
shall forthw"' a faire book be Q^curcd & all the lawes &
orders or other records w*^'' are written in the Court booke
shall be fairely written out at the cost & chardgcs of the
towne.
Samuell Archer chosen Constable for this yeare:^]
[Ehmk page.]
[A Hate Rated for the Countrey of 120f this : 5"' of
lO*'' 1637: I say Rated. §]
t Against this in the margin is written " mr Holgraucs sister."
I Written by Gov. Eudecott.
§ Written l)y Ilicharcl Davciipoi't.
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At a meeting the 25"' of the 10"' moiicth being present
mr Endicot Peeter Palfry
nir Connant Jefry iiiassie
John Woodbury "VViliiani llathornet
John balch
There was deliuered in an aquittance of m"" Connants of
7^-15* Y>iiyd to him by m"" Verine. w*^'' hec heere acknowl-
edgeth vnder his hand. Roger Conant
I John Coolve request 5 acres of land more to be added
to the 5 acres hee hath already granted vnto him.
It is agreed that the marsh & meadow Lands that hane
formerly layed in coiiinn to this Towne shall now be ap-
propriated to the Inhal)itants of Salem, proportioned out
vnto them according to the heads of their families. To
those that haue the greatest number an acre thereof & to
those that haue least not aboue haue an acre, & to those
that are ))ctweene both o q''tei's of an acre, alwaies pro-
vided & it is so agreed that none shall sell away their
proportions of meadow, more or lesse, nor lease them out
to any aboue 3 y cares, vnlesse they sell or lease out their
howses w^^ their meadow.
It is agreed That M"" Johnson be sent for to giue ac-
count of the Pouder comitted to his chardge.
There is graunted to Liuetennt. Dauenport a portion of
meadow lying of the south side of Brooke! )y riuer being
[*about*] 5 or 6 acres, or thereabouts. [*Also There is
gi-aunted vnto him all that meadow that is left remayning
of that w*^'' Avas mo wen by M"" ffreeman, except 12 acres
to M'' Thorndike, 8 acres to liichard Hutchinson & 6
acres betweene ftrancis Weston & M"" Stileman & M""
Ilathorne his 4 acres already layed out. As also a slip of
tThe first part of the record of this meetiug is written by Wm.
Hathorne.
t From here the record is written by Gov. Endecott, except occa-
sional entries, until the end of the year 1646.
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land betweene JVP Coles & that land w*^'' was grannted
formerly to the said Liuetennt. cont. aljont 20 aeres.*]
It is agreed that whereas there was formerly graunted
some meadow at Brookeby to Edmond Batter, yet it was
l)y the layers ont forborne to l)e [deliuered] till JNI""
Thorndikc gane consent, it being formerly granted to
him : Therefore the [said] f meadow l)eing consented
vnto by M'" Thorndikc that the said Edmond Batter shall
enioy it. The Towne hath now conhrmed it vnto him.
Item. There is grannted to Echnond Batter ||thirtie|| [ ]
acres of land adioying to his llarme.
There is graunted to Eichard Granes : half an acre of
land vpon the neck for the setting of his howse, hee
promising to follow lishinge.
Richard Granes requests 5 acres of land to plant in.
John Hardy doeth propound for a 10 acre lott for his
eldest Sonne : w*^'' was graunted to him about the Basse
riner.
There is granted to Ralph flbgge 8 acres of meadow lying
in the great marsh : And that the same may be layed out
w"' the rest of the land granted vnto him.
GoodiTia Gedney desires accomodation of Land.
Rich : Bartholomew, desires a [*housplott or*] tenne
acre Lott.
Thurstone Carpenter desires accomodation of a tenne
acre lott.
The Widow Greene desires accomodation
M'" Ilolgraue moued for meadow, &c.
At a meeting vpon the first day of the 11*'' moneth 1G37.
Jo : Endecott Wm Hathonie
Mr Conaut John Balch.
Johu Woodbury Jett'ery Massy.
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Nicliolas Moriott
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(ieoriio Vicary
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Inhabitants of Marblehead to l)c rated vpon the rate of
120^ whcrof for tlicm 8^
140 Mosos Mauerlck
150 Will ytet'plit'iis
40 Archebald Tomson
20 Wm Charles
20 Jolin Heart
50 John Peach
10 John Lyon
20 Anthony Thetebcr
30 John Goite
20 llicliard Secres
10 IJichard Greeneway
20 John Gatchell
20 Sanniel Gatchell
15 John Ecnnett
15 John Wakefield
10 Erasmus James
Graunted to John Gedney 80 acres of land whereof six
acres of it are medow. lying necre to M' Gardner & is to
be layed out according to former order.
Richard moore is Rec. Inhabitant and is granted halfe
an acre one [*Darb*] the neck.
Robt. Gooch granted halfe an acre by his father ||IIol~
graue|| nerc Winter Harbor.
At a meeting the 8"' of the 11"' moneth being present
John Woodbury Jefry Massay
mr Couant Peter Palfry
John Balch Willhim Hathornef
Ther was acci the Rec. of 3^-1 ''-8'' by m"" Conant paid
vnto him by Samuell Archer in witness Avherof he hath
put to his hand. Rogek Conajjt
m'" Ilolgraue request ^
at a meetinge 15'" the 11"' moneth 1G37
John Endecott John Balch
Roger Conant Jeflry JMassy
Peter Palfry John Woodbury.
t The record of this meeting is writteu by William llathorue.
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Mr Verin his accompt
Pair! to Mr Poter, for weights & beame & scoales
I'aid to Adams for daubing- of the meeting: house
Paid to Kich : Graues for couveyiuge a prisoner to Sagust )
als Lyn 5
Paid to Jolin Buslniell towards the ghissiug of the Aviu- )
dows iu the meeting house 3
» Sume is 7£ 3s 8d
Samiicll Archers account
Paid to Adams more for daubing ilic meeting house 00 15 Cd
[*Md. desired to vnderstand liow it is wth some poorc persons & to
make a rate for them*]
Grauutcd to Htlr. || ftchningan 200 acres of hmd aJ)out
the great pond or out that way as shall be layd out l)y the
surveyors in the springe.
Graunted, 200 acres to Mr. Steephen Winthrop towards
Ipswich, when it is surveyed, to l)e layd out for him.
The 29"> day of the 11"^ moneth present
mr. Conant Peeter Palfry
John Balch Jefry Massy
John Woodbury Will, llathorue f
Ther is granted to Rich Thruston a 10 acre lote.
Eich. Bartholomew is liec'* Inhabitant and granted 10
acres of land.
Granted 5 acres of laud to Widow Greene.
JNI"" Bacheller desiers accomodation of a farme.
IJobert Moulton Jun. desiers ace. of a farme.
It is determined that all home fences for cornefields and
gardens l)e suffitiently made vp by the 15"' of the tirst
month vpon the penalty of forfeting tenn shillings in case
of neglect.
It is determined that all swine be kept Tp or else the
penalty of the generall court to be stricktly g^secuted w*^''
is 10^ for each swine for euery time it is found w"'out a
keper.
t The record of this meeting, and the cue following it, is written by
William Hathorne.
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Granted vnto Edmoiid Marshall, Kicliard Rootos, Kich-
ard Norman, Joseph Pope, m'"'* ffelton, william lioberson,
James Standich & George harris 20 acres a pcece that was
m"" Thorndecks.
There is granted to John Tomkins 5 acres of land more
Ij'ing by his other 5 acres.
m"" Stilman reqnests inlargment for himself and accom-
odation likewise for his sonne.
John Wel)ster baker is llec : Inhabitant & granted 5
acres of land.
Ther is granted to willm Hathornc a 10 acre lote neere
the Mille
Ther is granted to m'* garford & Wm Lord 50 acres
apeece.
Ther is granted to m"" Emery 40 acres ueere mackrill
Coue.
Ther is granted to NichoUas Woodbnry a 10 acre
lote.
[*M'" Hull is Rec. Inhabitant and is granted 200 acres
of land.*]
Ther is "-ranted to Robert Mor<>'aine 25 acres of land
Acknoledged to be payd by Samuell Archer more to
John Bratly 4% lent to Adams 24% to John Bushnell H 9^
for the Raters diner H 4% to Jobe Swinerton If. 10% to
Isack Danis 5% for a paire of stocks 11*^-0**, for his charges
into the bay 8^
Ther is granted to Thom. Lothrop 50 acres of land.
Ther is granted to Humphry Woodbury 40 acres of
land.
Ther is granted to Tho. Browneing 60 acres of land.
The 24^*^ day of the 12*'* moneth being present
Mr Conaut Teeter Palfry
John Woodbury JeflVy Massy
John Balch "VYilliam Hathorne
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Ther is ^rantotl vuto INI'" Gamer an adicion of laud to
his farinc to make it vsct'ull not exceeding 20 acres.
Leu. Daueuport is agreed w*'' to kcepe the Cowes ||or
great Cattle 11 7 raoueths to begiue the first of the 2"^
Oil O
nioueth, and is to haue 36* for the same he to keepe his
man constantly aliout the same and to put in an other man
such as the towne shall aproue of, his payment to ^ made
in mony Corne or such other Cofnoditics as he shall
accept of, the first pa3'ment to be made the 10"' of the 4"'
moneth and the other payment to be the 10"' of the 7"'
moneth. he the said Leu. Danenport not to take any new
Cattle w"'ont the townes consent, and if any man shall
put his Cattle to the keeper the first weeke of any quarter
he to pay for the whole qnarter. he to take the Cattle at
the pen at sun halfc an howcr and to bring them in the
Snn halfc an liower highe and what Cattle are not brought
into the pen or to the ^^ before they goe out they to driuc
them after the keeper and what harme any snch Cattell
shall doe ther owners to make it good : and what harme
through the neglect of the keeper he to make it good
Leu. Daueuport deliuereth vp his fiirme into the toAvnes
hand againe and is to seeke out another place. Hw*^'' being
found the towne docth graunt to him.||f
M'" Pester desireth accodatiou of a farme. 200 or 300
acres.
[*j\Iichell Laml)ert hath granted to him halfe an acre
II in winter harbor || if he Inhabite here.*]
fluterliuod by Gov. Eudecott.
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Riclid. Adams hath his 5 aci-os rhaiiired and to haiio it
at the mill and to haiic a pr()[)orti()ii to set a house neere
Leu. Dauenports.
Ther is granted to m'" liiskc 1.30 acres of kind for a
farme
Ther is granted to m*" Stileman 20 acres of land neere
the meadow w^'' m"" Weston & he hath.
To m'" Stilenians son 30 acres of land neare his father.
granted to m'' Bacheller 60 acres of land for a farme.
[*this was put in 60 acres by consent of the 7 men :
being before but 50 granted.*]
granted to liobert Moulton Jun. 40 acres of land for a
farme.
[*granted to firancis Dent halfe an acre of land in win-
ter harbor*]
whcr as the measurers of the marsh lands banc for-
merly taken paynes, and not yet payd, that they shall
measuer the same againe and be paid out of the townc
stock for both togeather.
The 3*^ day of the first moncth 1637 being present
mr Euclecott John Balch
mr Conant Peter Palfry
John Woodbuiy Jefl'ry Glassy
There was a warrant graunted out vnder o"" hands for
the mending of high wayes. euery working man vpon the
7"' day of [*the*] this moneth vnder the penaltie of 3%
for eu'; one that is defectiue. There are appointed 3 men
for overseers, viz. Thomas Gardner, Richard Bracken-
bury, John Balch.
Widow Moore desireth a howseloote [*vpon*] neere
vuto the Winter Hand among the fiishermens lotts.
[*Edward Calcott desireth to be an Inhabitant & to
haue a tenne acre lott.*]
There was granted to JeiTry Massy & Richard ]>rack-
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onlniry 50 acres of land adioyning to the land formerly
grauuted cfc it is in consideration that they had 50 acres of
rocks granted them fbrnierly m*^'' is not of any vse.
It was agreed that 30'* be lent to Joab Swinnerton.
There was lent to Eicliard Addanis by agreemt of the
towne [*one hog*] six bushells of Corne.
The 31"' day of the first moncth 1638 present
mr Connaiit Peeter Palfry
John Woodbury JetlVy Massy
Johu Balcli " Willin Hatliornef
m'" iiske desiereth inlargement to his farme. ^^-^
nV Connant and nV Bartellmew are apointed to take
both the constable accounts that are behind vnto this time.
Ther is granted to nV Straton 100 acres of land for a
farnie to be layd out at the discretion of the Layers out.
It is ordred that all Swine shall goe vnder keepers : or
be kept vp, and that all swine taken abroad w"'out a
keeper it shall be lawfull for any man to pouude them and
to haue for euery swine 2- 6'^ before they l)e taken out of
the pound and all damages.
Item, ther is an adition of land to Elias Stillmans 30
acres, al)out 16 acres ajoyneing to the same.
Item it is agreed that nV Hathorne shall haue ||all|| the
marsh ground lying & being before the gunsmithes house
or k)tt as alsoe the medow or marsh along [*fro*] to the
litle brooke betwixt the 2 hills, in Consideraco of his
many imploynts for towne & Countrie soe long as he is
Continued in such affayres, or the like.
23 of the 2'^ moneth 1638
present t , i i /■ xi i i ^
Jolm Eniiecott Cxrauntcd l)y the vote ot the wlioie towne
j^fi/wooclburv l^^i'^o mett for the sending of their proxies
John Baich for election of magestrates to W*" Hath-
JertVv Massy 4 n ^i ^ o ii 1 i • i ^1
Mr Conant orne. All that halt marsh lying along the
jTlie reeord of tliis meeting is written l)y Wm. Hathorne.
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South riuer on the west side from the liowse of Richard
Waters, to the little l)rooke called the frost fish hrooke
coming forth betweene the twoe hills, being about 3 or
4 acres & this was graunted to him & his heirs for euer.
Graunted to Samuell Corning one acre of ffrouud next
adiovnino-e to M'" Hawthorne.
ft'urther graunted vnto him a ffiue acre lott neerc the
water-mill bee resigning vp his 5 acre lott on the flbrrest
riuer side in exchange of it.
[*Graunted to John Pease the fEue acre lott in the for-
rest riuer w*'^ was formerly graunted to ||next adioyning
to II Sam. Corninge*]
Graunted to John Pease ffiue acres of land next adioyn-
ing to Samuell Corninge neere vnto the watermill
It is ordered that jNP Johnson his meadow at Brookesby
& the Luetenants meadow there be both layd out w"'in
tenne dayes.
Graunted to Samuell Smith twoe hundred acres of land
being 50 more added to his former graunt & the former
graunt disanulled.
Samuell Archer paid 3** to Goodman Agur for warning
of the towne.
It is agreed that William Allyn shall haue an acre of
Salt marsh at the end of his Lott or neere thereabouts if
the whole towne l)eing mett doe consent there vnto.
Itni There is graunted to George Emery halfe an acre
of marsh land over against M"" Endecotts fiarme if the
whole Towne doe consent there vnto.
Videf a Reconing (w°'' should Come in heare) 7*'' of 3
mV 1638 vide vnder writ 23 of x^" m*^ 1639 Aboute
Rates.
tThis is written by Kalph Fogg, and refers to a part of the record
which will be found under the date of Dec. 23, 1639.
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Jolm Endocntt The 25"' day of the 4"' moneth
Jc-ff.VMassy''''''' It is ordered that Ananas Conkelhi and
AViiiiaiu iiutiioniet William Osljonrne shall hane an acre of
land apeeee for a honse lot.
and William Woode lialfe an acre, all lying ncere
stronge watter l)rooke or mille [end] brooke to be hiyd
out at the ouersitc of John woodbury and Capt Traske
And Ananias Conkclin shall haue that 10 acres of land
w*^'' was killams Lot he haucino- it exchanged for another
on Cap An Side.
And that william Osborne shall hane 10 acres
Item granntcd 10 acres to william woode.
Item that Thom. Heed shall haue halfe an acre of land
lying ])y his other lot.
Item ther is graunted to John Home 2 acres of marsh
ground vntill the Towne do furder dispose of the same.
Item to Cliarles Gott 2 acres of marsh ground vpon the
same conditiones, and that the said Charles Gott shall
haue 1 acre more if ther be any in the Townes hands
when other men are provided for.
Item it is ordred that [Rich] Adams, widdow Smith,
Sam. Cornish and Joseph Graftens mother in law all w*^''
were forgotten in the devision shall haue ther halfe acres
apeeee of marsh land.
Item graunted to m'' Clarke 1 acre, to Moses Maverick
1 acre, to Jeffry Easty 3 qnarters of an acre, to John
ILirt o quarters, all of marsh ground
Item to m"" Garford and John Stone ther proportions of
marsh meadow if they continew w"' vs.
Item ther is granted to M'' John Winthrop Jim. liberty
to set a Salt house vpon Ryalls side w"' wood for his oc-
fTlie record of this niectiug except the hist entry, is by WiUiiun
Iluthorne.
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casions al)out the same lioiise, and CoiTion for 2 Cows to
})astiire in.
Graunted to Roger Maury a stripe of meadow contain-
ing 2 acres & halfc or tbereebouts & one acre & a halfe or
thereabouts of vpland lyinge betAvcene the llarnies of
Robt Moulton & John Gedney.
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The 1(V" of the 5''^ moneth 1G38.
John Eiuk'cott John Woodbury
William Hawthorne John Balch
Roger Coiiant Jeffry Ma.ssj'
Graunted to jM'" Emanuell Downinge one hundred acres
of bind next adioyninge to M'" Coles farnie w°'' be pur-
chased lyinge on the south ||west|| side of his said farme :
next vnto Roger jNIaury his farme.
Also graunted to the said M"" Emanuell Downinge
ffowrc hundred acres of laud whereof libwre score acres
of meadow or thereabouts, next adioyning to ]\P [*Hum-
fry*] II Bishops II his farme : to the north [* west*] ||east|l
side thereof.
Thomas Edwards being 6 in family desires an acre of
salt marsh accordingly as others haue.
M"" John ti'riend desires to bane 200 acres of land.
M"" Pester demaunds a : 10 : acre lott & a flarme as
also the exchange of Parmiter his 10 acre lott w"^'' bee
purchased of him.
[*|jThe towne hath graunted M"" Pester a 10 Jicre Lott
& a ffarme of one hundred & fiftie acres for a farme to be
sett out by discretion of y*^ towne ||*]
W"' Gault desireth to be an Inhabitant amongst vs.
Graunted to William Lord about an acre & halfe of
vpland lying next to his marsh lott giuing 5'' an acre to
the towne. If the whole Towne agree to it.
Dauiell Baxter propoundcth himselfe to be an Inhab-
itant.
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John Ilarbert desires further {iccomodation.
John Mar ^
Graiinted to M'" Pester a 10 acre Lott & a ffiirme of one
hundred & fHftie acres to ])e sett out by the discretion of
the towne : vpon this condition that w">in a twehie
nioneth or thereabouts hee returne psoiially & giue satis-
faccoii to the towne for the improving of it.
W° tfisk desireth a tenne acre Lott.
It is ordred that Sam ^
Robert Page desiers accomodat. of 60 acres of land
neare the old planters
William Gault Rec tior an inhabitant and graunted a
10 Acres of planting ground.
[Bhiiik.]
The 17"' day of the S'" moneth 1(338
John Endecott Whereas there was graunted to ]\P Eman-
Peter\wry "'^ iicll Downinge one hund. acres of land ad-
Johu I3alcli ioyning to M"" Coles fiirme w*''^ hee pur-
chased lyitig on the Southwest side of the said H'arme,
next vnto Roger jNIaury his ffarme. The towne hath
thouo-ht o-ood to oraunt to the said M"" Emanuell Down-
ino;e one hund. acres of land one the north side of the
said tiarme formerly purchased of M'' Coles, next adioyn-
ing to the said farme whereby the tiarme may be coiuo-
dious to him. And the former Graunt of one hund.
acres is reversed.
Graunted vnto William Woodbury 20 acres of land
lying on the East side of Jelfery Massy his ground at
Macrell Coue.
The 29"' of the 8"' moneth 1638.
John Endecott George Curwyn desireth accomodation.
]llhn wJS^y" Mario. Vermais is admitted to be an In-
Jetiry Massy habitant amongest vs at Salem. & doeth
desire to be accoiHodated amongest vs w*^ land.
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Ellis Vermais widow desircth accomodation of land at
Salem.
Rol)ert Penn is admitted to be an Inlia1)itant liecrc at .
Salem.
Joshua Verin desireth to banc a tcnnc acre I^ott.
Thomas Truslar desireth to haue a tenne acre liott.
Henry Cooke desireth to be an Inhabitant w*''in this
Towne.
Robert Buffam desiereth accomadacion.
Richard Dodo- receaued Inhabitant and desiereth accom-
adacion.
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The 29^'^ of the 8*" moneth 1638
John Eiidecott John Woodbury
•William Hathorne JoflVy Ma.ssy.
Mr fflslv
assembled about the Village by a Gencrall Townes ap-
pointmt.
The 12"' of the 9"' moneth 1638
John Endecott Granted to M'" Hugh Peter o*" present
Jo " wSodbuiV Pastor a ffiirme contayninge Two hundred
Teter Paifry acrcs of Upland lying neere to the head of
ffrost tish Riuer. & Twentic acres of fresh marsh next to
M"" Endecotts Tenne acres in the great marsh neere jNP"
Sharpcs fi'arme.
Agreed that there be a rate raised of fhftie pownd
vppon the Towne for the dischardging of debts & for the
defra3^ing of diners publique chardges of pul)lique works
about the towne.
It is agreed that INP Conant Robert Moulton &, Plenry
Bartholomew shall ||tak &|1 examine [*the account of*]
both the Constables accounts viz. J\P' Verins & Samuell
Archers.
It is agreed that Nathaniell Porter shall haue for the
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sweeping of the meeting house & ringing of the Bell
ffiftie shillings p annum.
It is agreed that Marke Vermais Eobert [*Vei'mais*]
Penny Joshua Verin, Thomas Truslar & Richard Dodge
& Robert Addams, shall each of them haue a Tenn acre
Lot.
It. that Ilcnry Bayley shall also haue a tenne acre lot.
It. that William Nicholls shall haue a teuue acre lott.
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Itm. It is agreed that such as haue land formerly
graunted them, ||& the quantum of itexprest|| shalbe layd
out according to the discretion of such as are deputed
therevnto.
At A Towne meeting the 26"' of the 9"' m°
present The scverall proportions of Land laid
mr Coiiant out at ]\Iarble head this 14"' of the
John Woodbury ijtu moneth 1638 being formerly grant-
John Balch o '' ^
William liathornef cd.
To Mr Walton on the maine 8 Acres
To Moses Maverickc at the same place 10 Acres
To John Coitt one the Necke 3 Acres
To Will Keene & Nich. Liston on John Peaches neck 3 Acres, more
to them on the great neck 5 Acres
To Rich. Sears 4 Acres wher he had planted formerly ^
To John Wakfield 4 Acres on the Necke.
To John Gachell & Samuell Gachell 6 Acres on the Necke.
To Tho Sams 3 Acres on the Necke
To John Lion 4 Acres near his house
To the Widow Blaucher 6 Aci-es on the Necke
To IJalph Warrin 2 Acres on the Necke
To George Ching 3 Acres on the Necke
To Phillip Beare 3 Acres neare the Widow Tomsons
To John Bennet 4 Acres vpon John Peaches Necke
To Rosamond James 4 Acres vpon the maine.
|To Robert Wheadeu graunted x acres of Land.
t The tirst part of the record of this meeting is by William Hathorue.
I From here the record is written by John Endecott.
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Also jjraunted to Richard Stackbouse ten acres of Land.
Also to [Blank] a gurdncr granted ten
acres.
John Cook desires 5 acres more to be added to 20 acres
formerly graunted him.
There is grannted to Liuetennt. Dancnport (w^'' the
towne desired him to seek out, as before) : Two hundred
acres of vpland & twentie of meadow lying in the east
side of the great meadow where INI'' Endecott hath his
tenne acres of meadow.
Tenne acres or more of land is graunted to INP Veryn
if the tenne acres all ready promised to others doc not
hinder in that place, being that land w*"'' formerly was M""
Thorndiks : || as also graunted to M"" Vcrin the hay that
groweth vpon a slope of grounde neere to the pound
which jNP Clarke hath the halfe thereof & it is about 2
acres of medow. vntill the land be disposed of to some
other man. II
[*Sam^ Archer desireth a*]
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Graunted to Samuell Archer one neck of Land lying
out against the sea neere vnto Jeffry Creeke Hand con-
tayuing twentie acres of land ||or thereabouts || & 8 acres
of meadow to be layd him out in Kettle Island Cone.
Graunted to Henry Harwood : a tenne acre Lot. &
halfe an acre lot, w'''' was formerly granted to Michaell
Lambert [*vpon*] neere Winter Island.
Graunted to John Ilolgraue [*100*] ||one hundred
acres|| acres of Land next vnto M'' Peters tfarme, And
tenne acres of meadow lying in the great meadow, hee
resyning vp his former Land graunted him in Marble
neck.
It is ordered that the meadow that is in coinon amongst
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some of o'" Brethren j\P' Conaiit & othei-s shall be fenced
in the ffirst day of A})ril, c^ left comon againe the hist of
September enery yeare.
Graimted to John Leech a tenne acre Lott vpon the
_o:rcat north neck to lie Layd out vnto him by such as are
appointed to that seruice.
Graunted to William & Richard Dodsre tfower score
acres of Land lying on the Easter end of i\['' Conant &
John Woodbury & John Balche their iiarmes, whereof 12
acres of meadow.
27*" of the 10"' moueth 1638
John Eiulceot Wlicreas there were former graimts of Land
lZL7va\i\-^y^' *^ ^^'' Emanuel Downinge of ffiue hundred
John Bak-h acres nccre vnto M'' [*numfryes*] || Bish-
ops |1 li'arme, «& one hundred thereof taken in exchange
of one hundred acres to be added to that llarnie w'"'' hee
purchased of M'" Coles, ilic said ]M'' Downing tinding the
said tfarme vntitt for husbandry in regard of want of plow
land, Ave haue vpon his request graunted vnto him one
hundred acres more to l)e adioyned to the said tfarme
whereby hee ma}^ l)e encouraged to plowing, for w*^*' hun-
dred acres hee doth hereby resigne vp vnto the toAvne one
hund. acres more of his tHrst graunt of oOO acres so that
there is now remayning vnto M'' Downing but 300 acres
thereof.
^ Prior is admitted an Inhabitant w*''in this towne. And
there is graunted vnto him six acres of land to be layd
out vnto him by those appointed of the towne, & halfe an
acre of land vpon or neere vnto Winter Harber.
Graunted vnto Edward Ingram six acres of land to be
layd out [*as aboue*] b}' the towne.
Graunted to Henry Cooke six acres of land to be layd
out l)y the towne.
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(rraunted to ^ who was John Pi('k(>rings
man six acres of land to be layd out by the towiie.
Also graunted to John Hardy 40 acres of vpland & 6
acres of meadow, [*next*] to the Eastward of that laud
■w*^'' is gnuuited to W" ^Sc Eichard Dodiix;.
The XXXI*." day of the 10'" moneth ICSS
At a generall towne meetinge.
Agreed and voted that there should be a Village graun-
ted to M^" Phillips & his company vppon such conditions
as the 7 men appointed [*l).y the*] for the towne ati'aires
should agree on :
There were Chosen 7 men for the managing of the af-
feires of the towne for a twelue moneths, viz M"" Endecott
M'" Ilathorne Mr Conant »John Woodl)ury Laurence Leech
Jeffry Massy &, John Balch.
Agreed that there should fortlnv"' an addition to the
meeting howse be builded & that there should be a rate
made &. lenied for the payment thereof, the 7 men to see
it eliected & to pay for it.
Katers chosen for this yeare viz. Phillip Verin, the two
Deacons, Samuell Archer & Jacol) Barney.
Samuel Archer & William Allyn are appointed to re-
ceaue such debts & to sell such comodities as were Isaack
Daiues, & to pay such debts as were owing by him so
farre as the estate will extend as also to pay for the
charclge of his passage.
The 2P" of IP" moneth 1G38.
Mr Endecott Gi'auntcd to Jefi'ery Eastie tenne acres
JohnW?"dbury of [^planting*] ground to be added to tl.e
John Balch xx*'" formerly graunted being in all thirtie
acres to be laycd out by the towne.
Graunted to Roljert Goodale 20 acres more to be added
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to the 20 already grauntod in all 40 acres to be laved out
by the towue,
Graunted to John Marsh 10 acres more of land to be
added to the 20 formerly graunted in all 30 acres to be
layd out by the towne.
Graunted to John Stone [*fFor*] 30 acres more to be
added to the 10 acres formerly graunted him in all 40
acres to be layd out by the towne.
Graunted to ]Mathew Waller 20 acres to be [*added to
the 10*] layd out by the towne.
Graunted to Thomas Read 20 acres of land to be layd
out by the towne.
Graunted to Thomas Truslar 100 acres of ground to be
layd out by the towne.
Gi'aunted to Al)raham Temple 5 acres of land to be ad-
ded to the 5 acres he had before for a 10 acre lott.
Whereas M^' John Blackleech desireth 50 acres of land
to be graunted him as an addition to his former graunt ot
300 acres, vppon exchange of 50 acres of his rock ground
for it, alleadging, that hee hath not sufEcent ground to
niaintayne a plow. The towne therefore for the further-
ing of his endeauo*"® in plowing & for his incouragcmt
therein hath freely graunted vnto him w"'out exchange
[*iiftie acres of ground or thereabouts*] ||such land as
Mas formerly graunted to M'" Gott vppon the playne||
neere adioyning to his said farnie conditionally that hee
will be at the charge of plowing of it or the greatest pt
of it.
Graunted to John Robinson a lott of tenne acres ot
planting ground to be sett out by the towne.
Graunted to Nicholas Pac}' a 10 acre lott to be layd out
by the towne.
Graunted to John Browne an halfe acre lott for a iiish-
iuiif lott neere to Winter Harbor.
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Graunted to John Abbey 5 acres of land to be layed
out by the townc.
The xxvij"^ day of the 11*^ moneth 1638.
John Eiulecott Lauraiire Leech
Wm Hathorue JeflVy Massy
Roger Conant Johu Balch
Johu Woodbury
Whereas there was a difierence betwecne Edmond Giles
& Edward Harnett alwut eight acres of hmd w'^'' the said
Edmond Giles sould him : The towne w"' the jrood likino-
of the said pties ended the controu''sie betwecne them as
ffollowcth viz. that Edmoud Giles is to giue tfortie shil-
lings an acre for the breaking vp of so much ground as
comes short of 4 acres & to pay it before the last day of
the last moneth vnto the said Edward Harnett. And the
towne hath giuen 6 acres of land next adioyning to John
Bornes his 10 acre lott w*^'' was supposed to be found in
that place where Edmond Giles built but was [*n()t*]
mistaken by the layers out, & therefore the towne hath
gi-atifyed the said Edward Harnett w"' 10 acres overplus
to be added to his great lott of 20 acres which heereby
the towne doeth graunt vnto him : that is to say 20 acres
for his OTcat lott & 10 acres in the former consideration in
all XXX acres.
Thomas >Yatson desires a lott.
James Smith requires the like.
George Ingersoll desires a lott.
Joseph Younge is admitted an Inhabitant w^'^in o""
towne of Salem.
Joseph Younge desires accommodation of land.
Sergeant Dixy desires some hay ground about Jcffryes
creeke.
Grauuted to Edward Ingram [*desires*] a pcell of land
al)()ut 5 or G acres at the head of the 10 acre
lotts in the oreat Coue.
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Joseph Youngc & Christopher Yonnire desire eneli halfe
an acre of land at AVinter Ilarho'' or thereabouts for their
fishing- affaires.
Daniell Jio-gles desires an halfe acre lott neere about
Winter Harbo'" for their fishing atfaires.
Graunted to Obediah Hullme one acre of land for a
howse lott neere to the glass bowse f & 10 acres more to be
\i\yd out by the towne.
Thomas tiiyar desires some planting ground on the north
side.
The 4"' day of the 12"^ moneth
WnU?."llm-n" ^^'" ^^'"'^S desires to haue his proportion
lingev C'ouaiit ginen him to l)e lavd out at the head of
Laurence J.eech i3asse nuer. llie iowne hath graunted hun
30 acres at the head of Basse riuer.
George Roppes is to haue xx acres of land to be laj'd
out for him at his returne from old England.
Graunted to Daniel Baxter & Henry Cook tine acres a
peece to l)e layd out l)y the towne.
Graunted to Ro])ert Allyn 25 acres of land : lyiuge be-
twcene the land of W" Bennett & Samuel 1 Archer [*their
land*] at Jetfrys Creeke.
Graunted to Hugh Browne half an acre of land neere
about winter harbo'' for to further his fishing, w'^'" if hce
follow it not, hee is to surrender it againe to the
toAvne.
There is graunted to Daniell Jeggles halfe an acre of
land neere aboute Winter harbo'' for fishing, vppon the
like termes as Hugh Browne hath his.
Henr}^ l^:i^3dy desires a little nooke of land next M''
Conants howse at Catt Coue.
t The inauiifucture of i;la,ss wa.s earned ou uear where Aboru street
now is.
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Siimiiell Archer his account lor Iho tinio hoc was Con-
stable, taken by M'' Conant & Henry Bartholomew.
Imin'ins roc : by liim for the vse of the tonne 23. 4. 5
pd (ortli lor the vise of the towiie iis !ip|)e:iRl by particulars 23. 8. 9
So there rest due to Sa : Archer of this accompt 00-4-4.
Rec. further in Rates for the Countries vse 211-13-0
pd out of this to tlie Countries vse 210-17-10
Due from Sa : Archer vpon tiiis account 00-ir)-02
more pd to the Countrys vse, cast to short iu one paymt 00-11-02
So there rested due upon all accounts to S. A. 00-00-04
of this rate remitted by ye towue 03-01-00
£ s d
So that there is due in all to S. Archer 03-01-04
John Boren desires a lott.
There is graunted to iNIr Keniston a tenne acre Lott ly-
ing l)etweene Mr Downings ffarnie & Mr Endecotts.
Also graunted a farnie of 200 acres to be layd out by
the towne.
The agreem' betweene the towne & John Pickeringe the
4"' day of the 12»'> moneth 1038.
ffirst bee is to build a meetingc howse of 25 foote longe,
the breadth of the old buildinge w"' a gallerie answej-able
to the former: One Catted Chimney of 12 foote longe &
4 foote ill height al)()ue the top of the buildinge. The
back whereof is to be of brick or stone. This building
is to haue six sutiicient windcjwes, 2 on each side & 2 at
the end, & a paire of staires to ascend the galleries sute-
able to the former. This l)nilding is to be couercd w"'
inch & halfe planck & inch board vpon that to meetc
close : And all this to be sufBcientlie finished w"' danb-
inge & glasse & vnderi)inninge w*"' stone or brick w***
cariadoe & all thinas necessary by t"ie said John Pick-
eringe : In consideration Avhercof the said »)ohn Pickering
is to haue (33^ in money to be paid at 3 paym"-. The tirst
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pa^'mcnt 21^ at the beginiiige of the worke. The 2'^
paymt. 21^ when the frame is reared The 3*^ paymt. is
21^ ^ych jg ^^^ Ijq pj^jj ^^ ijjQ tinisliinir of it. And it is
agreed That if it be found by indifferent men that the
said John Pickeringe hath deserued 3^ more, Then the
towne is to pay it him. If it be found the said John hath
deserued 3^ lesse, hee is to abate it : And the said John
Pickeringe doeth Couennt to finish it hy the 15"' day of
the 4*'' moneth next ensuinge the date hereof.
In witness whereof both pties haue suliscribed heere-
vnto.
'^ i^^^eS-y-
Graunted to George Ingersoll a tenne acre lott or
thereabouts, more or lesse beinge the land formerly of
Mr Gardner John I^arber & Richard Bishoppe w°'' they
resigned for other land vp to the Towne.
Graunted to James Smith, 80 acres of land next to Mr
tisk & INIr Smith, to be layd out l)y the towne.
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Graunted to Samiicll Ebornc 30 acres of laud iieere
about James Smith his ffarmc.
Grauuted to Tho)nas James a 10 acre Lott.
Grauted to Thouias Watsou, 10 acres to be added to
his former 10 acres.
Grauuted to Joseph Youuge, an halfc acre lot neere the
winter harbor for tishiuge. also a 10 acre lott neere to Mr
Downiuges farme.
Grauuted to Christopher Youngc halfe an acre of laud
for tishing neere winter harbor.
Grauuted to Thomas tl'ryar 5 acres of land & a halfe
acre lott neere winter harlior for lishinge.
Graunted to George Curwyn. ^
Grauuted to Widow Vermais : 50 acres of land to be
layd out by the towne.
Graunted to John ti'riend 100 acres of land
Henry Swan requesteth some accomodation for his set-
linge together w*'' admittance into the plantation.
The 11 day of the 12'" moneth
Bein- present ^^^^ • ^^'^7"^ desires accomodation.
mr Endeeott Phileuiou Dickcrsou desireth the like
John Woodbury
Mr Conant acc.
.JeflVy Massy Robert Goodall desireth an inlargment of
Lawrence Leech °
Will Hathorue land.
Beniamin Parminster desireth accomodation.
Mr lluck desireth accomodation of land.
Graunted to Luietenut Dauenport a pcell of meadow
land being 2 Acres or therabout, lying on the West side
of the but brooke not far from the place that the Way
goeth ouer to Lin, if the Towne consent.
Graunted to John Boren, 30 acres of land to be layd
out by the towne.
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Graiinted to Tlioinas Paj-iie, 40 acres of land to be laytl
Gilt l)y the towne.
Gmmited to Phlemon Dickersoii 20 acres to be layd
out by the towne.
Graunted to Henry S^van halt'e an acre of land neere to
Winter harljor for lishinge as also a 10 acre lott, neere to
the Pond by Mr Blackleech his farnie.
The 18'" day of the 12'" m"
Boino- present «Tohn Best admited Inhabitant & desireth
mr EmUeott accomodation.
Joiiii Wooflbury William Davis ||is admited Inhabitant
Jettry Massy ^ i, hath lira ntcd him 10 acres of Plantini'-
Lawrence Leach .
Will Hathorne ground ncarc j\Ir Downings farme.
Paid by Thomas Gardner to John Pickering six poAvnds.
Borrowed of Mr Ilumfries twentie pownds w'^" also was
paid to John Pickeringe.
Paid to Mr Humfrics the said twentie i)ownds.
Granted to Ensigne Eeed a hill of land ioyneing to his
owne fai-me w'" the brook. Provided y^ the wood shall
be preserued for the maintaineing of the fence from the
mill to the [*marsh of*] ||riuer that pts|l Mr Endecotts
farme & the 10 acre lotts
xxv'" of the 12'" moneth
Mr John Endecott Esdras Bead is receaued to he an In-
Jo: Woodbur.v hattant at the t(jwne of Salem.
Laurance Leech
Jetfry Massy tl'orasmuch as diu's of o'' towne are re-
solucd to sowe English grainc this spring, It is || there-
fore |1 ordered that all comon & pticular |lhome|l fiences
|!al)ont the to\vne|| shall be sufficientlie made vp, before
the twentieth day of the flirst moneth next vppon the
payne or i)enaltie of 5' cucrie day || after that|| any
[*man*] one is defcctiue therein.
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Grauiited to Edniond Marshall three acres of lii-oiiiul
or thereabouts neere vnto the teiiiie acre lott of Ananias
Conclinc.
A generall Towne nieetinire
the 2G"' of the 12"' moneth ICBcS.
Agreed that the drle Cattle shall)e put out to tl>e
itarmes round about & that none shall goe w"' the milch
Cowes in the Comon, this yeare.
Also agreed that eu'ie man shall prouidc; for their ownc
Calues this yeare.
Agreed also that the 7 men shall prouide and agree for
keeps of the milch kine.
Agreed that all the kine that are kept vppon the Cow
pastures shalbe paid for b}^ the owners of them to the
keeps of the heard. And that if ariy farmers doe put
tlieir Cowes to eat vp the Cow pastures, then they also
shalbe lyable to pay for their kine to the keep of the heard
according to the tyme they keepe them there. & that if
the Townes heard be brought vpon the ti'armes they are to
pay for it.
Agreed that Mr Bishop shall haue land to be layd him
out according to the discretion of the 7 men.
Chosen Deputies JNIr Hathorne Jo : Woodbury Jetiry
Massy.
Granted to Mr Bishop 150 acres of land : wherof 40 to
be meadow.
Granted to Henry Bartholmew 50 acres of land wherof
5 meadoAv.
Will Cantilbury is Receiued Inhabitant & is granted a
X acre lot.
25"^ of the thrst moneth 1G39.
John Endecott Ordered that all swine shall either be
M^Conanr""" ^^^P^ vp or else to provide a keeper for
Laurance Leech them if they goe abroad ; vpon the payne
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or penaltie of 2% for cirie hoggo or swine or piggc that
shall goo a l)road w"\)ut a keeper. [*This to*] Ami the
cwiiers of such swine Iioggs or piggs to be l3'al)le to pay
all damages that shall be made by them, according as shall
1)6 found eqnall l)y the Judgm' of the Jury that shall trye
such cases, ifurther it is ordered that the penaltie of 2''
before specified, shall be equallie deuided twelue pence
thereof to be to the vse of the towne, & the other twelue
pence to the vse of him that shall impound the said swine.
And this order to stand till the Countrie [*prouide other-
waies for the swine*] ||take further order in this pticular.||
iiid Mr Winthrop.
It is ordered y*^ John Ilorne shall desist from his in-
closure in y^ bury all place : and y* y*^ towne shall pay
for a quarter of an acre Avhcn he hath bought y*^ same.
excei)t the Towne when they shall hauc changed the bury-
all place shall alow him a portion of the same.
The 15. of the 2'" moneth 1639.
John Endeeott tiraucis Bushuell is admitted into the
S WoXu-y towne to be an Inhabitant amongest vs.
John Bulch John Bachelor desires to be an Inhab-
itant & is admitted & desires accomodation.
Thomas Weeks is admitted to be an Inhal)itant w"'in
this towne & desireth accomodation.
Charles Glouer is admitted to be an Inhal)itant w"'in
this towne. ^ desires the place betweene Hollingwo"' c*c
Mr Steephens at Catcoue, as also for planting grownd.
eloseph Kedgerer desires accomodation.
Mr Allerton desires accomodation ncere his sonne in
law at Marl)lehead.
Mr AYalton desires accomodation of 3 acres to build
vppon at Marblehead.
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Graiintecl to John Abby 5 acres nccrc to !Mr Throg-
mortoiis Iloggebovvse.
Rol)ert Baker bath grauiitcd to him 10 acres to tlic
■westward of [*the*] ||mr Tlirogm()rtons|| hoggeliowse.
Grauntctl for the yeare to rar Ifisk & Mr ffogge the bay
grasse of the ||salt|| marsh meclow, at the side of the oUl
Phmters fields.
Grauntcd to Henry Bayliefe a little peece of ground at
[*the C*] Burleyes Couef about 3 q'"ters of an acre to be
laycd out by the towne.
At a meeting the 17'" of the 2^' moneth 1G39
John Endecott Agreed w"' Austen Calem & ^Xm Browne
]^?" Woodbury ^^^' ^^'^ keeping of all the goates of the
JettVy Massy townc for this ycarc ensuinge for the some
of Twoe & Thirtie pownds, to l)e paid quarterly that is to
say: 8^ the l(i"' of July & 8^ more the IG"' of October,
& 8^ more the 16*" of January & the last paym* wdien the
yeare is expired : The goates are to be driuen out an
bower after the sun is vp & brought in to the penj neere
the pownd an bower afore sun settinge. The chardges of
the pen to be borne by the owners of the goates.
Granted to Lawrence Sowthwicke balfe an akcr of
grownd adioyninge vnto his other halfe aker, and to Oba-
diah Ilulme a spot of grownd to build vpon, vnlesse the
towne in generall do denie the same.
At a meeting being the 15"' day of the 3 mo, present
Mr Coniiant. John Balcli
John Woodbury Jeffry Massy
Lawrence Leach Will. Hathorne
John Pickering request a farme at the South end of the
long pond going to Linn.
t See page 11, note.
X Now the Common. The pound was in what is now Brown street.
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Grantod to Tho Smith 80 acres of land.
Granted to Lawrence Leachs two Sons 70 acres of land,
wlierof 7 acres of meadow. They ])oth relinquishing ther
former grants of 20 & oO acres
Granted to Tho. gardner a banke of vpland ncre the
strongwatter broock ||to his marsh || paying 5* p acre as
goodman Lord hatii it.
Granted to Will. liathorne a pcell of Eockey ground
being 3 acres mcjro or lesse lying l)y his marsh formerly
granted vpon the the condicion that Tho Gardner hath.
II w*^'' is payd||
Granted to Joseph [*chich*] Kitcherill halfe an acre at
Winter harbor if he imply it in thshing.
Ezechell Knight desireth accommodation.
liec. of Tho Gardner Cunstable 3^ : 1^ 2*' to John
Woodl)ury 1^ to AVilliam liathorne and IG* to Jeflry
Massy for ther expence at the Court in the lirst moneth
1(538, & C)*^ to INIr Connant & 6^' to Lawrence Leach.
2*" 10'' Ivcm. in AVilliam Hathornes hands
paid to John Pickeringe 4^-5*. besids the 2 first pay-
ments for the building of the meeting howse : the 8^'' day
of the 5"' moneth : 1039 .
8^" of the G'" moneth 1G39
It is ordered at a publiq meetinge, That if the whole
towne be lawfully warned & the spetiall occasions mani-
fested together w"^ the warninge : [*hauinge such warn-
inge*] a day before the meetinge, that it shall l)e in the
power of such as meete being aboue the numl.)er of Six
psons to transact all such occasions & make such orders
therein as they shall Judge me [etc] & the said orders &
determinations to be as authentical as if the whole Towne
met. prouided that the said psons haue beeiie together or
haue staid an hower after the tyme ||tirst|| appointed :
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8"' of the G"' monetli lGo9 at a priuate towiic meeting
John Endocott Gniiintecl to John Pickcringe 50 acres ot
John Woodbnry ^'^"'^^ beyond tlic VV est ponnd lying next to
Launince LeoITii Lin bownds, to l)c layed out by the towne.
Graunted to AVilliani iiisk one hundred acres of vpland
& tcnne acres of meadow :
25"' day of the 5'" moneth 1G39
John Endecott Laurance Leech
Wni Hatliorne Mr Conunt
John Woodbury John Balch.
Graunted to Thomas Pickton a tennc acre Lott & a
house h)t of half an acre vpon the neck neerc Catt Cone.
Graunted to Bemamyn Parmiter [*a te*] one acre of
land vpon the north side of the neck next to Henry
Uayly.
Graunted to Nathaniell Pitman a proportion of land,
iieere about 20 acres lying next A^ito the Widow Diks
land on the South side of tlie fibrrest Riuer.
George Dill is receaued an Inha))itant & there is giuen
him halfe an acre of land for an howsc Plott.
Samuell Edson is intertayncd to be an inhabitant within
this towne. and halfe an acre of ground is grainited him
neere Catt Cone. & 5 acres more for plantinge ground.
Thomas Dauenish is receaued to be an Inhabitant within
this Towne, & there is graunted vnto him tenue acres of
land for planting ground
Henry |lSillsby|| mr Sharpes man is receaued an Inhab-
itant within this Jurisdicion & ther is graimted to him
halfe an acre of laud neere the Cat Coue for a bowse
plott.
Philemon Dickersou hath graunted to him 4 pole of
land neere Ric. Hutchiusons bowse, this land is graunted
him to niak tan pitts & to dresse goates skines & hides.
Avch trade if bee foUow not & vsc that place to that pur-
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pose, the towne is to [*receaue*] haue it returned agaiue
to their vse.
Nicholas Patch is receaiied to he an Inhabitant within
this towne. & there is grannted 40 acres of kind to hira
neere Macrell Cone.
John White is receaned an Inhabitant in this towne &
there is grannted to him GO acres of land to he layd out
by the towne neere ]\lr Smiths tfarme.
John Lonett is receaned to be an Inhabitant within this
Jurisdiction. & there is grannted vnto him 10 acres of
land neere Macrell Cone.
Edmond Patch is receaned an Inhal)itant within this
Jurisdiction & there is grannted vnto him 10 acres of land
neere the ]\lacrell Cone.
Grannted to Mr ||Wm|| Ilathorne 50 acres of plowed
land neere or adioyning to his farme to be layd out by
the towne.
The 19'" day of the G"' moneth 1G39.
at a generall towne meetiuge.
Grannted to John Winthrop Esq'' Junior a little neck
of land adioyniuge to the salthowse built by the said Mr
Winthrop conta3'ninge al)out 16 acres or thereal)outs,
more or lesse. lying betweene a cone w*^'* is on the north
side of his said bowse & a little ])rooke lying to the west
of the said howse.
Grannted to Ananias Concline one acre of land neere
vnto his dwelling howse to l>e layd out by the towne.
Grannted to Edmond Giles eight pole of gro[und]
lyinge in the coiiion oucr against his ten acre lott to be
layd out l)y the towne. it is to build him a howse
there.
Thomas Gardner & Jarvais Garford are the surveyo"
for this yeare for the mending of the high wayes.
01
Granted to mr Pecters the marsh lyinge over against
his now dwelling containinge about an aker & halfe or
thcrabout on the other side of the water, |
The 16"^ of the 7"' moncth 1G39
.Tohii Endt'cott Jolin Wootlbury
Will Ilathorne Laurance Leech
lioger Coiiaut
John Mousar is admitted to be an Inhabitant within this
towne.
John Mousar desireth land to plant
MathcAV Nixon is admitted to be an Inhabitant Avithin
this Towne.
There is graunted to Mathew Nixon a house Lott at
Cat cone & a plott for a garden of about a quarter of an
acre.
Richard Ingersoll desireth to haue some meadow.
The 18'" of the 9"> moneth 1639.
Mr Endecott Jo : Woodbury
Mr Hathorue Laurauce Leech
Mr Couaut
Richard Prince is receaued an Inhabitant within this
towne of Salem.
John ifairefield desires accomodation.
Robert fluller desires accomodation. 5 acres to plant
Mr ffiske desires an addition of 50 acres more to be
added to his farme.
The widow Kinge desires accomodation.
Mr Ruck desires a howse lott in Cat Cone & there is
graunted to him one acre in that place to be layd out l^y
the towne.
Thomas Weekes desireth a 10 acre Lott heere or 20
acres at the Village.
There is graunted to John Shipley wood for firinge &
t This paragraph is written by Roger Conaut.
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fencing in the high way that shalbe layd c/iit adioyning to
his 20 acre lott.
Edmond Tompson [*de*] hath graunted him halfe an
acre of hind at winter harbo'" or thereabouts for a iishing
lott.
Grannted to Henry Hayward an halfe acre of land for
a fishing lott about winter harbor.
It is pmitted that such as haue tishing lotts al)out Win-
ter Harbo'" & the Hand shall haue libertie to fence in their
lotts to keepe of the swine & goates from their tish, soc
that they Icaue it open after harvest is in.
Graunted to [*lvichard*] ||William|| IMoore an halfe
acre of land for a hsher lott, near about winter harbor.
Graunted to Mathew Nicks lisherman 5 acres of land
by the hogstyes in the forrest next to Ezekiell Knights
ten ac]*e Lott.
The 20*'^ day 9'" m°
Mr Eiulecott Lawrance Leach
Mr C'oiiaut Jcft'ry Ma^sy
John Woodbury AVilliam Uathonie
Granted to Kich. Bishop al)out an acre & a halfe of land
l)y his other 5 acres, abnting one Austin Killams Lot.
AVidow jMoore desireth a ti'arme.
Joshua Ilollgraue desireth a liarmc.
Richard Moore desireth halfe an acre on the necke.
f [*Grannted to Eichard IngersoU 10 aci'es of meadow
in the great meadow.*] |]this was put out vppon a latter
graunt in the same })lace.||
James Standish is graunted 40 acres of land ncere Jcf-
fry Creeke.
Graunted to John Pick worth 3 or 4 acres of meadow
to the land formerly grannted him.
fThe preceding part of the record of this meeting, and the wliole
of tlie record of the next meeting is written by William Hatliorne.
Tlic rest of the record of this meeting is written by Jolin Endecott.
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Graunted halfe an acre to Charles Glouor an acre of
ground for a liowse lott neere Mr Rucks, i)rouided the
wayes be left broade as also prouidcd that hee resign vp
his howslott (formerly graunted) to the towne.
Thomas Buxton is allowed an inhabitant within this
towne.
William Broock is allowed to be an Inhabitant within
this towne of Salem.
John Browne desires accoinodation.
Graunted 3* 10* a yeare to Brother Porter for making
cleane the meeting howse.
Granted to John Batcheler 20 acres of ground [*qote
of what*] Ij neere vnto that w^''|| was formerly layd out to
[*Truslar*] jNIr Bishop.
Granted to Joshua Holgraue 50 acres.
At a meeting the 9"' of the 10*'' m" present
Mr Eiulecott Lawrence Loach
Mr Couaut Willm Hathorue
John Woodbury
Graunted to lienery Bartholmew 100 acres of land of
w*^'' 10 acres shall be meadow.
Granted to James Molton 80 acres Avhercof 8 acres to
be meadow.
William Geare desireth to be an Inhabitant and to haue
accomodations.
[* Granted to Lawrence Leach 10 acres of meadow*]
Joseph Boys desireth to be an Inhabitaute and to haue
accomod"
At a generall towne meetinge held the 11"' day
of the 10'" moneth 1639.
There was a voluntarie towne contribution toward the
maintenance of the ministry, quarterly to ])e i)aid.
The note thereof remaincth w"' the Deacons.
94
(xrauntecl to the Glassemen seuercdl acres of ground ad-
ioi/nlng to their howses, viz. one acre more to Antmias
Coiicline & 2 acres a peece to the other twoe, viz. Laii-
raiice Southick & Obcdiah Hohiies, each of them 2 acres
to be added to their former howse Lotts.
Graunted 4 acres ueere to the old Cowhowses necre the
head of the South riuer, to John Mowser, to be [*forth-
with*] hiyd out by the towne.
The fierrie at the North Point w"^^* formerly was John
Stones is now graunted to William Dixy for three yeares
& hee is to keepe a horse boat. Hee is to haue for stran-
gers passage 2^' a peece, for Townsemeu or Towneclwel-
lers 1*^ a peece. flbr Mares, Horses, & great other beasts,
six pence a peece. fi'or goates calues & swine 2'' a peece.
John Gedney is called by the towne to keepe an Inne,
& John Holgraue layeth his downe.
That the fence w*^'' was intended to be sett vp [*was*]
by John Holgraue at AVintcr Island & the neck arc for-
bidden & eu'ie one to fence their owne ground.
The 231" of the lOl" moneth 1638.
John Endecott John Woodbury
Mr Hatliorue Lauraiice Leecli
Mr Couaut
j\Ir Steepheus requires land.
llobert Gutch is reccaued an Inhabitant within this
towne of Salem.
It is ordered that Mr Hawthorne shall rcceaue INlr
Gardners account.
Graunted to Richard Ingersoll 20 acres of meadow in
the greate medow, to be layd out by the towne.
Graunted to John fiairetield 80 acres of land for a
farme whei-eof 10 acres of meadow.
Graunted to Richard Prince 30 acres of land whereof
4 of them to be meadow :
95
Gniiuited to liicliard Leech 4 acres of land lying next
to John Leech his 10 acre lott.
Grannted to Robert Adams 3 acres and a q''ter neere
vnto John Cooke.
Grannted to Arthnr Sanders of Marblehcad 2 acres
of land to plant in, as also
Grannted to Wm Barbar 2 acres, both tliese lotts to
be layd out by Mr Walthaui & Mr Maucrick of Mar-
ble head
fSalem the 7«> of the 3*'> moneth 1638.
A Rate made (by Mr ffiske J\Ir Batter Mv Ilolgrane
Jo" Woodbery Jcflerey jNIassey Peeter Palfrey Laurence
Leech Richard Dauenport) 1)eing of 172^: 10'''* for the
Conntrey vse : w*''' Rate wee make to anioiuit vnto 187^
2® : 8*^ in manner following.
the Remander of a formor Rate of 120£ I say Resting Ifi :00 :00
marble head Charged wth 11£ : 10s of this Rate 11 : 10 : UO
Soe that the ouerplus of these Rates aboue said ainountoth
vnto the some of 14£: 12": 8d : vpon the Constables account:
A Rate made of 23£ for the Conntrey and wee find vpon tlie former
Kates of 120£ and the abouesd 172£: 10s: togetiier wth tliis amount-
ing to 1S£ : 14ss : 3d that there is in the Constables hand 30£ : 8s : ] Id
and marble head to pay librtye shillings 2 : 00 : 00
MR tfisKE Jo^ Woodbery : Peeter Palfrey Laurence
Leech Jeffrey Masse y Richard Dauenport.
Grannted to Abraham AVhiteeare 2 acres of land to
plant in & a q''ter of an acre for a howse lott, to be layd
out by Mr Waltham & Mr Mauerick.
Grannted that John Shepley shall hane 4 acres neere
his twentie acres in exchange for 4 acres of the 20
whereby hee may w"* more ease plant his corne.
Grannted to [*William*] ||John|| fiisk to be added to
fThis account is in the handwriting of Richard Davenport. See
p. Gi), note.
or.
his former land 30 acres of ground whereof 4 acres to be
meadow.
Graunted to Josep Batchelor & Thomas Browning
twentie acres of hind neere adioyning to the former
grant tt 2 acres a peece of meadow to be layd out by
the towne.
Graunted to John Endecott all that swamp that run-
neth in the line of his flarme next to Goodman Chickcr-
ings & of the other side to the land that is layd out in
small lotts sometimes Mr Batters.
Graunted to William Geere twentie acres of land to be
layd out by the towne.
Graunted to Allyn Convcrs flbrty acres of land
[*whereof*] & 4 acres of meadow to be layd out 1)y
the towne.
Graunted to John Woodbur}^ & John Balch & Mr Co-
nant, 5 acres of meadow a peece in some convenient
place.
Graunted to Laurance Leech 15 acres more of meadow.
Graunted to [*Mr*] ||Wm|! Steephens 30 acres of land
vppon the ftbrest side if hee stay at Marble head, if hee
remoue to Salem hee is to haue 50 acres there.
p. G5.
jAtt a generall Towne meeting in "^ 11"' month 1(J31)
Imprimis after the Reading & pvseing of the or-
Votoii tiers of y^ Generall Courts, It was ordered that
Uapli H'ogg Receiue such goods as none doe owne
& send a note of them to the marshall att Boston.
It. ]Mr Gervas Garford Chose Constable.
Jn° Woodbury & Ilaph Hogg Chose to see to ye
fTlie record of this meetiug is by Ralph Fogg, and that of the next
by William llathorue.
!)7
Vot. order about Swiiio to heuiii the tirst day of the first
m'! 1639 & end the hi.st day of tlie eio-ht in': 1(;4().
Vot. Yong mr Norris Chose by this assemblie to teach
skoole.
Mr Holgraue Jii*; Woodlniry mr Henry liartholo-
mew Mr Gardener & Daniel Kay Chosen Katters.
That tlie Rand Caied Winter Hand may be fenced
Inn for the saftie of the tiishing trade & so to Con-
tinue vntill the prim, of the third month Caled may
vnless such as haue (ioats doe fence in the tlaks for
the saftie of [*the*] ffish.
That the (V' day morning to meet about fencs.
The ould Seauen men Continewed still.
The sd Seauen men are to see the Gunsmiths
fence satisfied for.
Mr Holgraue Chose ageane to keepe the ordenary
& the drawing of wine referred till next meeting
till Mr Holgraue & j\Ir Gott haue Conferred ther-
about.
At a meet[ing the 21"' of the 11"'] moneth present
John Woodbury Granted to Mr Norris 100 acres of
wfiiiamTlalhqme U'^^^^^ ^ov a famie with 16 acres of
Mr Conaut ' meadow.
Granted to Jacob Barny, Avill. Doge [and Rich.]
Brackenbery 5 acres of meadow apeece.
Granted to John Browne & Edmond Tom [son] 30
acres of laud apeece.
Granted to William Woodbury 10 acres of vpland
[and] 5 acres of meadow.
Granted to Josua Verin 40 acres of land.
Granted to Widow Bryan 2 acres of meadow.
Granted to Jeffry INIassy 20 acres of vpland & 5 of
[meadow]
ESSEX IXST. HIST. COLLECTIONS, SEU. 2, VOL. I. 13 April, 18G8.
98
*CTrantea to Hugh Stacy, John Thurston, Tho. West &
w[idow] Payne 20 acres of hmd apeece
Granted to Austen Killhani, Nichohis Pacy, Philemon
I)[ickenson] & Joseph Yongs 30 acres of hmd apeece
Granted to Henry Chickeriug & John Yongs 50 acres
of [land] apeece.
Granted to M"® Ames 40 acres of land.
Granted to William Browne Shopkeeper 80 acres of
l[and]
Granted to Mr Phillips to be an Inhabitant & to haue
80 acres of land
Provided y* these 6 last grants from this m'ke* is w"'
the condicion that they continew in the Plantation to vse
the same.
Granted to the widdow Helton 30 acres of land.
Granted to the widdow Scarlet 20 acres of land.
Mr Ruck desireth a tl'arme.
Granted to Beniamiu Parniinster 10 acres of land at
Jeff[ryes] Creeke when the former grants are made good.
Granted to Esdras Reed 10 acres of laud more to his
fformer 10 acres in the whole 20 acres.
Granted to Richard Laml)ert 20 acres of land bc-
tw[een] Jeftry Easty & Henry Swan.
Mr Gerford desireth an Enlargment to his 50 acres for-
m[erly] granted of 50 more.
[ ] desireth to be an Inhabitant.
John Luvet Daniel Rays servant desireth accomoda-
tion.
Mr fiVend desireth accomodation of meadow to his
flarme.
-Granted to Roger Conant the son of Roger Connant
being the first borne Child in Salem the soni of 20 acres.
Granted to Joseph Doliber the som of 20 acres of land.
99
W of the 1. moncth 1040.
[At] a senerall * i i . ,
towne meeting Agreed at tlie generall towne meeting that
Laurance South wecke & William Woodbury shall keepe
the milch cattell & heifers that are like to calue this
suiiier, & such hulls as are uecessarie for the heard : ex-
cluding all other dry cattell : They arc to hauc for their
£, labo" [*therefore*] Thirtie & [*tvvoe*] ||six|| pownds.
to be paid in equall portions the first paym' to be paid
the 10"^ day of the tfourth moneth |lnext|l & the latter
paymt to l)e made the 10"' day of the seauenth moneth
follow Inge. They are to begui to keepQ them, the G"'
day of the 2'^ moneth. And their tyme of keeping of
them to end, the 15"' day of the 9"' moneth. They are
to drine out the Cattell when the Sun is halfe an hower
high, & to bring them in when the sun is halfe an hower
hiofh. The Cattle are to be brouo;ht out in the mornini):
into the pen neere to Mr Downings pale. And the keeps
are to drive them & bring such cattle into the Pen as they
doe receaue from thence. And such as doe not bringe
their cattle in due tyme into the Pen are to keepe them
that day themselues <&. pay such damages as their cattle
shall make.
Agreed that Mr Hathornes Bull & Rol)ert Moltons Bull
& Thomas Gardners Bull shall goe w"' the heard & they
shall haue each owner xx^ a peece for the use of their
bulls this season. And the Same to [be] raised & gath-
ered w"' the heardsmens wages.
Whereas There was a fibrmer order That the scan [en
men] w*^'' were chosen for the orderinge of the aflaires of
the t[owne] That six of them w"'out a Magestrate & any
flbwre w"' the magestrate might doe any thing or act, &
had power [soe] to doe as fully as if all were together.
And whereas afterwards it was agreed &, consented vnto,
100
That [If] ai\y ffowre, though no Mngestrate one of them,
yet [they] should huuc power [*all*] as fully as if all
"were tog[ether] av'"' order seeing it was not recorded : It
is n[ow therefor] agreed that what graunts or other or-
ders haue [been] made by the greater pte of the 7 men
That they [shall] stand tirme & this present towne meet-
ing doeth w*'' one consent contirme them.
Ordered That Henry Cooke & Edward Ingram shall
keepe the swine of the Towne. And it is agreed that
they shall haue 61 a peece for the keeping of [them.]
And if the heard be so great & the swine so many th[at]
they twoe cannot well keepe them, Then they the said
[Henry] & Edward shall gett more lielpe for the better
keeping [them] And if there be any that haue [*not*]
swine that doe [not] })ut them to these keeps, That then
it is ordered they shall [keep] them vp or prouide keeps
for them themselues. And if [any] swine be found to
goe at libertie w*''out any keeps. That then It shalbe lau-
fidl for any man to impound them [c^] to be paid 2^ for
his jjaynes. They are to keepe [them] from the Sixth
day of the 2'' moneth till the [ ] day of the ninth mon-
eth. [*The place is in a yard [ ] ]\Ir Brownes neer to
Mr Pesters howse*] They [are] to blow their home, and
the Townsemen to brin[g their] swine out to them, |]as
they goe alonge l)y their bowses. || They are to driue
them out abo [ ] of the clock in tlie morninge c^ they
are to driue them hom[e at] sunset. And euery one is to
receaue his owne swine [& to] keepe them in all night.
Add the keeps shall be [responsible] for any swine that
are lost, but for such swine as [may 1)e] kild by wilde
beast & they bring home [*a pte of*] the f[lesh]|
fThe rest of tlie .sentence is worn ofl".
101
And because that the Lords day may lie improued by
such as are the keeps, It is aureed, That the said keeps
shall one one Lords day & the other the other Ijords day
shall by turnes keepe them. And it is ai>reed that euery
such 2 families as are warned by the said keeps shall i)ro-
uide one man for the helping one of the keeps to keepe
swine vppon the Lords day.
It is ordered That Mr Sharpe shall write the records of
all the Towne Lands. f
That the Seauen men shall take some order for the
keeping of Hthe towne || Goates.
Captaine Trask hath leaue to set vp a ||tide|l iSIill vp-
pon the North Iviuer, prouided hee make passage for a
Shallope from halfe flood to full sea.|
Edmond Giles is fined xx' for taking in of the townes
Comons l)y the generall towne meetinge.
[The following list occupies two leaves of the original, and appears
to have been niisplacecl in binding the book. It is in the handwriting
of Roger Conant, and relates, as I suppose, to the division of "the
marsh & meadow lands," see page Gl. The tigure before each name
gives the number of the persons in the family ; if six or more the
head of the family was entitled to one acre; if four or five to three
quarters of an acre; and if less to half an acre. Families of three
persons appear to have been allowed at first three quarters of an acre,
but afterwards only a half acre, as in such cases the 3 is cancelled and
2 substituted. In the first part of the list the J is probably a mistake
for 3, meaning three quarters. When the list was written by Roger
Conant he placed first the figure denoting the number in the family,
and then the name of the head of the family, and when there were six
or more in the family he wrote against the name, to the right, " 1" or
" 1 acre." All the figures on the right of the names, denoting the al-
lotment, except where "1 acre" was allotted, are in -,}. ditterent, though
ancient, handwriting. See page 71, a grant to Thomas Edwards.]
1. .Jo: Sibly 1-i • 1. Tho : Tracy 2
— (J. Geor : wins 1 acre '2. Math : Waller 3
.'). nir IJattcr 1-.'} 3. Jo : Hart [*:5*1 •>
5. Hen : Hemcke !-:{ 8. inr Yong 1
tSee page (>. X See page IS, note.
102
3. widd: Scarlet
[*3*] 2
2. Tho: Wiitsou
1-2
1. ffr: Skery
2
— i. Edw : GaskUl
3
5. Jo: Porter
3
2. Tho: Chub
2
7. Dan: Key 1 acre
— 7. Kic : AVattermau 1
2. mr Comiiis
2
1. Jo : Bourne
2
1. Xic : Draper
2
3. Jo : March
[*3*] 2
5. Jo : Eltbrd
3
3. Tho: Head
[*3*] 2
— 1. Robt Allen
2
3. Jo : Norman
[*3*] 2
1. Jo: Brittell
2
5. mr Enuy
3
2. Ed: Grouer
2
— 10. M'ill. Woodbeiy
1
3. Horn Woodbery
[*3*] 2
3. Jeffr: Massy
[*3*] 2
4. Rich: Blackenbury
3
4. James Smith
3
— 7. inichell Salloes
1
2. Sam : P^burne
2
3. Will : Bennet
[*3*] 2
1. Jo: Lnfle
2
1. Jo : Burton
2
7. Jo: Stone
1
2. Raph Elwood
2
1. Roger Haskell
2
123
4. Robt: Lemon
3
4. Jo : Jackson
3
— 5. Will: Dixie
3
4. Jo : Blacke
3
5. Wm\ : more
3
4. Tho : more
3
— 7. Jos : Graften
1
5. Jo: more
3
5. Tho: Browning
3
fi. mr Smith
1
— 6. mr Scrngs
1
2. Abr: Temple
2
5. mr Holgi-aue
3
6. Rich Raymond
1
1. Jos: Holgraue
2
4. Ben: ITelton
3
— 6. Jo: Ilirdy
1
1. Jo: Hardy Jun.
2
8. will Jeggels
1
— 3. nu-Gatrort
2. Wm Vincent
1. Vincents mother
1. ViucetsCosen Autho:
1. Tho: Lothrope
7. Robt. Goodell
4. Pet: wolfe
3. Ben: Parmister
— 2. Jo : Cooke
5. Geo: Norton
[*4*] 3. Rich : Lambt
4. Jefl'ery Esty
6. Nicho : Cary
— 6. Jacob Bania
5. mr Thorudicke
2. Will: .Tames
3. Jo: Gaily
5. .Jo: Pickworth
— 2. Ja : Standish
8. Richard Hutchinson
7. mr Goose
— 7. Rich : Holingsworth
2. Widd: mason
1. Tho: Rootes
1. Jos: Rootes
[*2*] o Robt. Morgan
[*2*] 4 Jo : Pride
1. Jo : Lech
.'). Hugh Browne
11(5
2. Jo: Burroes
2. .John Deuericks
— G. Tho : Paine
[*4. mr Steuens*]
2. Tho: Dixey
3. John Browne
2. Edm : Tom son
2. James Hines
3. Tho : Venner
1. Roger Aimedowne
— 5. Jam : moiilton
7. Jo : Gidney
— 11. mr flVend
1. Rich Barthelmew
4. mr Bachelor
goodm. Thurston
1. mr Higgins
1. Sam: C'olbunie
1. Geo : Ropes
[*3*]
Bucstone 2
2
1
3
[*3*] 2
2
3
[*3*] 2
3
1
1
[*3*] 2
3
2
[*3*j
[*3*] 2
2
3
103
— 6. inr Gott
1. Nath : ffelton
2. Wicldo: ffelton
5. Sam : Archer
5. WiU: Allen
1. Henry Bartholmew
1. WUl : ffiske
— 5. Jo : Home
4. mr Johnson
mr webb
C. Anth: Dike
2. Christo : Yong
1. will: Hackford
2< Kich : Johnson
4. Kobt Codman
— 2, widdo Greene
6. Tho: J:dwards
1. John Harbert
6. llobt Paj?e
5. Henry Skeriy
[10 ?] Will : Hathorne
^«- 5. mr waters
2. Will Plais
4. Rich : Nonnan
4. Ro : JMoulton
2. mr Alderman
— 5. Will : Dodge
5. Will : marston
1. Tho: marston
4. Robt Pease
2. Jo : Pease
5. Ro : mawiy
— 4. will, walcot
6. fran : Perry
[ ] Jo : Pope
5. Tho: Anthom
7. Tho: Gardner
6. Rich: Bisshop
5. Rich : walker
— 7. Jo : Barber
5. Will: Boiind
3. Jo : Sanders
7. Leiftenant Dauenport 1.
3. Tho: Goldthwait
— 2. mris Kenniston
5. Jo: Talby
3. Jo: Abby
5. Lawr : Leech
1. Robt Leech
— 9. Rich : Ingersall
3. Hugh Laskin
4. Rich: Rootes
[*3.*] 2
1. Rob : Baker
2 4 [*Tho*] Will: Williams
2 [*3*] 4. Leeds plaisterer
3 — (1. Jo: Balch 1.
3 9. mr Endicot 1.
2 3. Tho: Reed
2 — 9. Roger Conant 1.
3 2. Edw: Beacham 2.
3 8. mr Cole 1.
2 — G. mr flbgg i.
9. Mill : Jving 1.
2 — 10. mr Bisshop 1.
2 5. Tho: Ohiy 3
2 4. mich: Shaflin 3.
3 4. Rob : Cotty 3.
2 4. Edin : Marshall 3.
2. Jo: Shepley 2.
2 lU
5. [MrStillman ]
3 1. Elias Stillman 2.
[0.] Mr AVeston 1.
3.
— 10. Mr Allbrd
2.
6. John Woodbury
3.
2. Mr Pestor
3.
— 9. Mr Blackleach
2.
6. Mr Verine
3.
1. Phillip Verine
2
3.
7. Captaiiie Trask
2.
— 8. Stiikly Wesket
3.
2
3
II 7. Mr Sharpe
HI
3.
1. John Bushnell
2.
1,
1. Abraham Warain
2.
o_
6. George Harris
3.
7. Jo : Symons
1.
1.
1. Robt Isbell
2.
1.
— fi. Peter I'alfry
3.
5. Will: [Auger]
3.
1.
7. Sam: moi-e
3.
— G. Wm Lord
[*3*]
12.
2. Will : Browne
2.
1.
2. mr Stratton
2.
[*3*;
12.
9. mr Clarke
1.
2.
[*2. goodni : Skudder
2.*]
3
— 5. mr fliske
3.
[*3*]
2
4. ffrau: Laws
3.
3.
4. ffranc : flilmingam
3,
1.
2.
3. marmad : Peircy
2. Jo : Pickring
[*3*] 2
2.
[*3*]
2
3. Ri<h : Graues
[*3*] 2
3.
— 8. Tho : Smith
1.
104
[*o*] G. Eilw: Giles
1. mris Daniell
2. John Tomkins
151.
4. Tho: Spooncr
3.
5. K/ekiell Knight
3.
3. Tho. lllatman
[*3*] 2.
1. Tho. Gardner
2.
— 1. George Gardner
•2.
3. Geo: wright
[*3*] 2.
4. widdo Sweet
3.
4. Wilham Kobison
3.
G. niris Amies
1.
2. mris l{o bison
2.
f goodnian II(jlinian
•2.
[lialf]-; goodwit'e Scarlet
'2.
(l [ ] Danenport
2
[*17S*] 181
[Blauk page.]
t At a Gencrall Townc meeting the IT". 9. 48
John Kitching was chosen Ciinstal)le in the j^hicc of
John Ivobinson tor the yeare llbnowing t^ till a new be
chosen.
Chosen for GranJuiymen
nir Verriii ^ mr Alderman
nil- Batter I
Tiioiiias Trusler j
Kick rrinee J
It was agreed that theire should bee a Townc Rate of
34—5—0
19" of the 10 mo : 1(348
At a meeting of the townsmen the day & yeare aboue
written ^
Captcn hatborue, inr Curwyn
"Win King
Thomas Putmaa*^'
Juo Neale.
mr Batter,
mr Downyiu
mr Bartholmevv
tibr the pety Jury
[*mr Willm Browne.*] Joseph Pope.
Thomas Gardiner Senr. George Gardiner
Peter Palfrey John Kobinson
[*JettVy Massy*] Henery Herrick
[*John" Hardye*] [*Will Dodge*]
lliehard Bishop John Hathorue.
Jetiery JNIasccy is Chosen Clarke of the market
for this yeare next insuinge and till a new be
chosen.
t The record of these two meetings is iu a diflereut liaudwritiuj
105
[Att a piil)lik TowiiG meeting at Salem
y° ir" of 3 m-^ 1G40
Its aoreed that mr Ilolgruuo
[Bhuik.]
Its agreed at a generall Towne meeting y* y*' order
agred on [ ] hoggs shall be executed by such pi>ons as
Mr Endecott shall appoint namlyf ]
[Blank.]
$ At a meeting the 30"' of the 1 moncth 1640.
Mr Eudecott Laurance Leech
John Woodbury Jetfry Massy
Mr Coiiaut
Graunted to ^
[Bhiuk.]
William Comins is fined xx* for taking in ||pte of || the
high way next to his howslott. And for ev^'y weeke that
hee continew*'' the fencing in of the high way, hee is to
be fined 5*.
Graunted to John Beaumont 5 acres of planting grownd
to be layd out by the Towne.
Graunted to John Lovett 5 acres \\of ground || w"""' was
pte of the land exchanged by Jeflry Massy & Richard
Brackenbury neere Mackrell Coue.
At a meeting the 15"' Day of the 5"' moneth 1040.
Mr Eudecott Graunted to Joseph Boys, 10 acres of
Mr iiathoriie j^.^j^j ^^ ],^, |,jyj „y|- j^^ Q^pe Annes side at
Joliu \V oodbury -^ ^
Jeflry Massy the discretion of the Towne Layers out.
[*It is agreed that there shall be 40 acres of land*]
fThis is written by Kalph Fogg, and at the bottom of the same
page is also written in short-hand "Here certain papers pinned on
here under Mr. Endecot's hand."
J Here the writing of the record is again resumed by John Ende-
cott, and continues to be written by him till the end of the year 1G4G,
except a few entries.
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106
Mr "William Yassall dosireth a ffarnie where the towne
thiiiketli meete.
Miles AVard [*desiretli*] hath 2 or 3 acres more or
lesse grauuted him over at Stage point, not formerly
o:rannted.
Mr Jo'l Ilarbert requesteth a flarme.
Jo° Bushnell desireth a portion of land.
Tho : Smith desireth a peece of vpland Joyiiing to his
meddow al)out 12 acres that soe lice may make vse of the
townes former grant.
the 14"' of the 7"> moneth 1640.
At a general! [*Conrt*] towne meetinge, held the day
a])onesaid.
It is ordered that Mr Wm Hathorne, Mv Ealph tfogg &
Jert'ry Massy shall be Audito'* to snrvey all the books of
records for the towne, & to take notice of all sncli suiTies
of money that (vppon those records or other accounts)
are due vnto the towne & to call for them in. And that
they shall hane helpe from the ^Magistrate to straine for
such sumes as are behinde. As also to take accom[)ts of
all the towne rates & to bring in an account how they
liaue bene layd out. That the whole towne may receaue
satisfaccon therein, And this to be l)rought in at the next
q'^ter Court at Salem being the 2D"' of this moneth.
That o'" Brother Gedney & o'' brother Balch tSc o'" l)r()ther
ft'ogg doe enquire about fustean spinsters & to informe the
towne the next 2'* day.
That there shall a rate of 15^ be raised &. gathered for
the paym* of the bookes of records & for the keeping of
the meeting howse 3^-15^ to o'' brother Xath : Porter, &
2^-10^ to o'" broth'*^ Home &c.
It is ordered that all the iiences [*vpp*] about the
towne in the seuerall ffields shall be continewed &. main-
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tiiyiicd as well winter as sunier. And that such as doe
leaue open any pte of then- fence shall pa^^ for eu'ie day
so left open, 2*. And in the mcanc tymo to pay such
daina,2:e as comes throuijh his default ||to the ptio|l
[*such*] dain[*ages*] ||nitied|] as the l|next|| Court shall
Judge V. him. And tfor such as [*doe*] are kuowen to
haue pulled downe any fences w"'out the owners consent,
shall pay the penaltie of 20'' or if tlie ptie be not able to
pay it to be whipt the next Court if the Court see no
cause to the contrarie.
John Concline receaued an Inhabitant of Salem.
Graunted to John Concline ffiue acres of ground neerc
the glasse howse.
Graunted halfe an acre of land for the said John Con-
cline, neere the glasse howse.
Ordered that if Any man w"'in the towne of Salem
shall [*kill*] ||take|| any wolfe w*''in the precincts of Sa-
lem, And bring him to the meeting howse aliue he shall
haue foa eu*"y such wolfe 15-. And for eu'ie wolfe that lice
killeth hee shall haue lO** to l)e paid vnto him ))y the
towne
[Mr Stephens saith hee dd. to Daniell Ray 3^ or ther
abouts a Kate fo*" marble head & hath an acquittance.
bro : Porter had the money.] f
At a generall towne meeting the 11*'' of the
[8*"] moneth 1640
Ordered that such as haue felled timl)er trees w"'in
twoe miles of the towne of Salem, & any timber trees
w*''in one mile of Marblehead that are litt for shippinge,
That such as haue felled them shall be p;iid for their labo""
either for their felling w*'*' is done already or for sawinge
t Written by Ralph Fogg.
108
if they will bestow that labo"" vppon them for plank for
shippinge, to be paid by such Shipeari^euters as are wil-
ling to imploy them for that vse. And that none shall
cleaue such trees vp to c]apbo[ards] or pipestaues. And
if the Shipcarpenters shall refuse the said plank so sawed
at the rate of the Countric, Then it shall be lawfuU for
them to sell them to any other.
Graunted to Captaine Traske halfe an acre of land to
be Joyned to the new mill to be layd out l)y the towno.
Graunted to AVilliam Townde [*te*] a little neck of
land right over against his howse on the other side of the
riuer to lie sett out by the towne
Ordered that Phillip Vcrin ||()r an}^ other || shall make
the tience that leadeth to the bridge of one side from the
bridge to the high way that is by Eichard Normans howse
& that the towne will pay him.
Ordered that Mr Stilcman shall haue the q'^ter of acre
of marsh w*^'' Mr Emery should haue had & 3 q'ters more
lying in the flaggue marsh at the vpp end.
Graunted to John Saunders & to Ralph ffogge each ot
them a q'ter of acre (over against their Lotts) as you goe
to the old ^lill : to l)e layd out by the towne.
It is ordered that ]\lr ffogge & Eobert Cotty shall look
to the tfences heere about the towne, & that such orders
as haue bene made in that l)ehalfe & the penalties in them
shalbe ol)serued iS: taken by the said Mr fibgge & Kobert
Cotty. The halfe of the penaltie to take vnto themselues
& the other halfe to be paid vnto the towne, & that the
execution thereof shall begin the second day of the next
week, ct what dainage hath l)enc to be paid to such as
haue had damage.
Ordered that none of the coiTion within the Cattle
range shalbe graunted hencefor^\•ard, to any man for any
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pticiilar vse. And the range of the cattle at the forrest
riucr head Avhere the fresh water falls in & where the salt
water floweth at high water mark shalhe a line South-
ward, vp to Mr Ilunifrys fiarnie & from thence to the
pond, and so about to Brookesby. & ^
At a meeting the 20"' of the 11'" moneth
]\lr Endecott Grauuted to Allyn Conv^ers 20 acres ot
Joiiu Womibury P^^^^ting ground next to Mr Endecotts
JettVy Massy tfarme lying by that Lott w*='' Avas Kiehard
Normans neere Iho head of the riuer, & it is in exchana'e
of XX acres w*^'' was formerly graunted vnto him.
Graunted to John Putnam, [*ffiftie*] one hundred
acres of land at the head of Mr Skeltons ffarmc betweenc
it & Elias Stileman the elder his fiarme, if there be an
hundred acres of it. Antl it is in exchange of one hun-
dred acres w*'" was graunted to the said John Putnam for—
merl}'. & if it fall out that there be not so much there then
to be made vp neere to Liuetennt Dauenports hill, to be
layd out by the towne. And tenne acres of meadow in
the meadow called the pine meadow if it be not there for-
merly graunted to others.
Graunted tiiftie acres of land vnto Thomas [Putnam] -
and ffiue acres of meadow both to be layed [out by] the
towne.
At a meeting the 25"' day of the first moneth llUl
John Woodbury It was agreed y' Roger mory & Law-
Lawraiice Leach o i-i • i a i j^i /*i • n
Ji'iiVy Masjsv rcuce buthwich to keepe the Cows in all
William Hathornet things according to the agreement the
o o o
last year : except in the wages w*^'' is to be 5** a head.
And the 3 bulls that went w"' the heard the last
fTlic record of this meeting is written by William llathorue.
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y[caro] at 15^ a bead to be gatbcrecl by tbe beardsmen to
be G'^ a bead on tbe Cattle.
Granted to Tbo : Buxston a poell of gronnd lying by
tbe Raylcs on tbe insid at tbe end of tbe tcnn Acre lots
in tbe Nortb Side, l)eing 3 Acres or tberabont.
At a gcnerall towne meetinge, beld tbe 4*'^ day
of tbe 2 monetb 1G40.
It is ordered tbat All fences ||as well generall as ptic-
nlar|l about tbe towne sball>e [*continucd*] ||sutiicientlie
made it maintained II all tbe yeare as well in winter as
suiiier. And if any [*man*] pson be defectine in tbcir
fences, Tbey are to pay twoe sbillings for euery day it is
proned tbey are defectiue, twelne pence tbereof to l)e
ginen to tbe surveyer tbat finds it out ct gines notice of it
to tbe ptie so defectine &, twelne j] pence || to tbe towne.
And fnrtber tbe said ptie sbalbe lyal)le to pay all dam-
ages besides, tbat sball be don l)y any cattle or swine by
reason of tbat defect. Voted.
In tbe tield next to tbe ferry tbat leads to Tpsw*''', Tbere
are appointed l)y tbe towne [*Ralpb Elwood & goodman
Bulfincb*] II William Bennett & George Ivoppes|| to sur-
vey tbe fences in tbat tielde.
In tbe tield next to it wbere Jeftery ]\Iassys bowse is,
Jacob Barney & Jeliry Massy [are] a})pointed Sur-
vey crs.
In tbe next tield Avliere Goodman AVatben batb a bowse
and lott & in tbe tield next to Mr Gartord, we doe ap-
point iSlr Garford & George ^yatben Surveyors.
In tbe tfield wbere Mr Norris dwells, Jolm Gidney &
Tbomas weeks are ap[)ointed Surveyers.
In tbe ttield next to tbe meeting bowse, Peter Palfry
& [*Tbomas Lotbrop*] || Henry Bartbolomew|| are ap-
pointed.
Ill
In the ffiekl where j\Ir Shtirpes urrownd is & Mr Peters
his tiekl, Mr ftbgge & Goodman Adtlains arc aj)pointed.
In the licld where Mr Williams howsef is, Mr kcnni-
stonc & John Sanders are ai)[)ointed.
In the next field Avhere Mr Gardner is, Mr Gardner &
Goodman Spooner are appointed.
In the next lieldc wher Mr Bacon lines, Mr Alderman
& Mr [ ] arc appointed.
I[n m]ans Held where Mr Hathornc lined,
Goodman [ ] are appointed.
[Here a portion of the record is missing. The following extract
from the Book of Grants covers this lost record so far as relates to
laud. It is in the hanthvritiug of Emanuel Dovvuing.]
Extract from the Booh of Grants.
Granted to Ananias Conclyne a yard conteyning 20
pole of ground to he layd ont before his dore.
Granted to jVIarble head Inhabitants all sncli lands nere
adjoyning to them as hane not ben' form'ly granted to
other men. And the said lands thus granted to jNIarblc
head men are to l)e disposed of l)y them-sclves cpvided it
be done with the consent of one of our Seavcn men ap-
poynted for the afayres of our towne, who shalbe hclpfnll
& ready to joyne with them in the disposing of it, &
therefore the towne hath chosen Jetiry Massy to be
joyned vnto them for the p'sent.|
At a gen'll towne meeting the last day
of the 7'" moneth 1641
Granted to Samwell Cornhill an acre of land more or
lesse for the sowing of liempe.
fSee Essex Inst. Hist. Coll., vol. viii, p. 2."')7.
X Against this in the margin is written '• Marblehead to lay out their
owne lauds."
112
At a gcn'all towne meetino; the 22^'' day
of the «"> moncth 1G41
[Blank.]
At a meeting the o'^ day of the 10"^ moiieth 1G41
Mr Jolm Eiullcott John Woodbury'
Kogcr Coiiaiit^ Joliu Ealslie
Granted to Wilhn Dodge [*20 acres*]
Granted to Jolni Ward 20 acres of hind to be laid out
by the towne.
Granted to Phyneas ffiske 20 acres more at the viUage
nere the pond to be hiid out by those that are deputed by
the towne.
Granted to Richard Dodge 40 acres more to be added
to his former forty acres.
Granted to Hcliard verrin 40 acres of hmd to be hiid
out by the towne.
At a gen'all towne meeting the 2*^ day
of the 3^' moneth 1(;42.
Ordered that tliere shall noe more trees be felled by
any man Avithin the lymitts of Salem vnlcs it be in mens
g)prietyes vppon the payne or penalty of 20* for everie
such tree felled ])y any man whither Inhabitant or stran-
ger and that this order 1)c p'scntly published iSc notice
given to such as sett them on worke, q^vided that this
order extend not to any that shall fell any tymber for
his owne building or fencing or building of ships here
within the lymitts t)f our towne without spetiall lycence
from a Magistrate.
Henry lieignolds is to haue a 10 acre lott amongst the
rest of those that are to haue theire land nere to Willm
King.
Granted to Oljadiah Holmes a quarter of an acre nere
to his irarden.
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At a ofciril towne mcetini^ hold
the 10*" of C*" inoneth 1(542.
Granted to o-oodniau Devenishe an Inhirijfcm* to be sett
out to his kind nere tlie Mill by Captaiue Traskc & Jefiiy
Massy.
It is ordered that Jeflry ]\Iassy & Peter Palfrey shall
right the 2 five acre lotts w*"'' are on Darl)ycs fort side &
that they haue power to measure out the lotts nere ad-
joining, whereby the 5 acre lotts may be found according
to the townes grant.
At a pticular meeting of the 7 men
Mr. EncUcott Jcffry Massy
Mr. Gardiner Lawrence Leech
Willm Lord Peter Palfrey
Granted to Henery Bartholmew 100 acres of vpland c't
10 acres of medow to be laid out by the towne a litlc
beyond Mr Bishops land.
Granted to Samwell Edson 25 acres of land joyning to
Humphry Woodl)urys farme in Mackrell Cove & 2 acres
of medow where he can fynd y* there a]>out to be laid out
by the towne.
Granted to John Scudder a peicc of ground conteyning
halfe an acre to build an howse & for other vses nere to
his 10 acre lott in Kings Cove to be laid out by the
towne.
At a (ifen'll towne meeting held the 29*" of
the i)"' moneth 1(342.
Granted to John Pickering 4 pole of ground nere to his
howse to be laid out by the towne.
Its ordered that the high way by the bridge shalbe laid
out through the lotts of goodnian Moulton cScc not round
about,
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114
At a j)tic'iilai' towne moetinii" the 20*''
ot the II"' moiieth 1042.
Mr. Eiidic'ott Lawrence Leech
Mr. Ilatliorne Mr. (Tardiiier
.letlVy Massy Willui Lord
reter Palfrey
Its ordered that an hi_<j,h way be hiid out [*throiiiih*]
by the towne throuiili Daniell Eay his lott & he to haue
the old way hiid before, over in the 10 aere h)tts on tht^
North feihl.
Sohl to Ileneiy Skerry an aere (jf hind that was Nieho-
las Drapers for 12'^,
Granted to Goodman Lawes 16 poles of marshe around
or thereabout by the water next to his tenne acre lott.
Granted to Leiftenn* Davenport & Thomas Lathi-op 80
acres of land w*^'' was ^ivcn Ibrni'ly to Richard Waterman
& he deserted it, to be equallie devided betweene them
both in regard of quantity ^<: (|nality.
Granted to Alexander tleild 25 acres of laixl w'"'' was
granted to Tiiomas Lathrop resigned to the said Alexan-
der tfeild in leiw of the former grant of 40 acres.
Gi'anted to Richard Pettingall 10 acres of land for a
lott at Euon to be laid (jut by the towne.
Granted to Henery llaggett the Cow keep at Enon a
10 acre lott there.
Granted to George IngersoU 20 acres of land to be laid
out b\- tlie towuc as uere his otlier land at Enon as it may.
At a pticular towne meeting
23"' of the 11"' moneth 1(J42
.Tolni Eudicott Willm Lord
Tiioiiias Gardner JeflVy Massy
Peter Palfrey
Granted to Willm Sawyer 20 acres of land to be laid
out at EncMi c*c 2 acres of medow if y* may be had
there.
IIT)
( I ranted to Esdras Road 10 acres of land
(Jraiited to l)rotlicr lUdlincli 10 aci-cs
Granted to old goodinan Scndder 10 acres
Granted to [*brotlicr*] |lKal[)licl| Tompkins 10
acres
Granted to John Kitchen 10 acres ^1
Granted to Theophilns Downinge y^ ilishernian 10
acres
Granted to Nicliolas Ileyward a lisherman 10 acres
Granted to Willin Bowdishe 10 acres
Granted to John Abby 10 acres
Granted to Henery Bullock 30 acres of land to be laid
out by the towne.
Granted to Richard Gardiner ct John Gardner each of
them a 10 acre lott nere jNIackrell Cove next to Mr.
Thorndiks playiie to be laid by the towne.
Granted to Mr. Emery 4 or 5 acres of medow if there
be soe manie lying there next to the Leiftenant Damports
farme to be laid out by the towne.
At a pticular towne meeting
25'" of the 11*" m;)neth HU2
Willui Hathoine Willin Lord
Tlioin' Gardner Jetfry Massy-
Peter Palfrey
Granted to goodm. Weekes 10 acres this to lye with
the last 10 acres mentioned.
Granted to EdAvard Beachamp 10 acres at Basse River
if it be there.
Granted to John Small 10 acres at Enon on the Avest
side of the great pond.
Granted to Robt. [Tuke:}:] 5 acres at the great pond.
fliere is written in tlie margin "all these lU acre lotts are to be
laid out nere to brotlier Kings lott."
J This name, in the index to the Book of Grants, is spelt Tyke.
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Its ordered tliJit Mr Gott shall haiie his medow with
the tirst in the iji'PJit meadow.
Granted to John Collins 10 acres in the L^'eat pond.
It is ordered that all those that hane land granted at
the great pond shall fence with the rest or els leave theire
lands, and all that hane lotts at Basse river are bound to
the like conditions.
Granted to Henery Reignolds 5 acres at the great pond.
Granted to John Boorne 5 acres at the great pond.
It is ordered that Jeltiy jNlassy shall hane his 20 acres
forni'ly granted, at the great pond.
Granted to Willm Allin & Robt. Allin 10 acres a peicc
at the great pond.
Granted to Thomas Pattin 15 acres where the layers
out can fjnde it.
Granted to Thom' West 10 acres at the great pond.
Granted to ]Michaell Sallowes 10 acres at the great
pond if yt l)e there wlien the rest are laid out.
Granted to John Ilathornc 50 acres of land toward the
great river.
At a meeting the 13 of the 12 moneth 1612
Mr Endicott Peter PaltVey
Mr Hathoriie JettVy Massy
Granted to \Mllni Clarke GO acres of land in leiw of
that land w*^'^ ^ hath lost l)y the laying out of Lyn l)ounds
being witiiin the Lyniitts of Lyn thougli laid out by Sa-
lem. The sixty acres are to be laid out by the towne ot
that land that Iveth South from Mr. Downynjjs "reat
medow towards Mr. Johnsons land.
Granted to John Reeves 10 acres of ground ncre to
jNIr. Blackleech his farme to be laid out by the towne.
Granted to Ryce Edwards 10 acres nere to Mr Black-
leech his farme to be laid out by the towne.
It is ordered that the 20 acres of land granted to xYllvn
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Convors in exchange of 20 acres granted to him elswhere
shalbe laid out by the towne to Mr Endicott.
Granted to Edinond Grover 2 litk; jx-clls of frcshc
medow ground coutcyning al)out an aci'e and an halfc
uere bevour pond by Hugh Laskins niedow.
At a meeting the 20 of the 12 moneth 1042
Mr Endicott Willm Lord
Mr Giirdiner retcr rnlfrcy
Granted to Thomas Skclling 15 acres of hind to be laid
out by the towne, at Enon.
Granted to John Cook a portion of land conteyiiing
about 3 quarters of an acre lying before his dore at his
10 acre lott in the North fcild reserving alwaies to the
towne 2 pole of land in breadth through the said land,
for a Cart way to & from the towne of Salem. f
Granted to Mr Thomas Gardner and to Obadiah Holmes
a pcell of land lying within the Kayk's nere the gate that
leades to and from the old mill nere to the lotts of IVIr
Gardiner & Obadiah Holmes, the land is nere about 3
quarters of an acre w*^'' is to be devided betwen them
equallie.
At a gen'all towne meeting the 27"' of the
12'" month 1642.
Granted to old George Wright a quarter of an acre or
more to he laid out by Jeffry Massy and Mr Gardner nere
to Edmond Giles his lott vpon the Comon.
Granted to Mr Batter halfe an acre of land or there-
al)out or nere about an acre for his streight setting of
his fence if vpon veiwe it be not p'iuditiall to the
towne paying according to the order of the toMue in
that behalfe after 5'' the acre to be veiwed and laid
out by Obadiah Holmes & Wilhn Osborne.
t Against this iu the margin is writteu "Highway through ye
Northfcild."'
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Its QTmised l)y the towuc that the .S^ that hath l)on' lent
hy the Court by the request of the towue to Ananias ( Jon-
clyne & other poore j)eople shalhe repa^x'd tlie Court at
the next Indian Corne Harvest.
Granted to brother John Gedney that quarter of an
aerc of ground form'ly s>ranted vnto old George WrioJit
& laid out or bounded if the said Wright be otherwise
q^vided.
At a ptieular tonne meeting the 15 of the
12 moneth 1*;42.
Mr Eiulicott Jetfry Massy
Mr Gardner Win Lortl
I'eter rallVy
Granted to Iliehard Prinee 10 aeres of land to l)e laid
out at Enon l)y the towne q)vided if the said Riehard
Prinee shall not "within 12 nioneths remove thither his
habitation that then yt shall )e in the power of the towne
to dispose of yt.
Granted to Hugh Staey a 10 aerc lott at Enon and 10
acres more further of there vpon the same tearmes that
Richai'd Prince hath it.
Granted to Christopher ^^onges a 10 acres lott & 10
acres more further of vpon the same tearmes the former
2 are granted.
Granted to John AVhite G acres of medow at Enon,
That medow w*^'' John \\'oo<lbury did appoynt him to
raowe, w*"'' he hath mowed these 2 or o yeares last
past.
Granted more to John White 40 acres of vpland to be
added to his former land and 4 acres of medow to l)e laid
out nere tiie former bv the towne.
Ordered that John Abl)y shall hane 10 acres of land at
Enon in exchange of 10 acres of land bounded out nere
Basse liiver.
The 27 of tlie first moncth 1043.
At a nn'('tiiii:e of v.s whoso iinnics arc
Ipswich & Snlem ^"^'^» ^\ uttcn Chosrii hy the townes ot
SjUein cSc I})swich & haviiio- full ])o\ver
from either towiie to agree & determyne of the hounds
hetwene the said townes, doe in the hehalle of each towne
agree and determyne as foUoweth
Impr'is wee coneeive that the meeting howses of tlic 2
townes stand from each other North North East, halfe a
poynt Easterly & South South West halfe a poynt Avest-
erly whither yt he exactlie soe or noe Wee arc fully
ao-reed that the Lvne hetwene the 2 townes shall runne as
followeth viz. from the bound tree nere John tlairefeilds
howse West North West halfe a poynt [* Westerly*]
Northerly & East South East halfe a poynt Southerly as
the trees arc m'ked both wayes from the said hounde tree
W. Hul)bert JetlVy Massy TJioin' Houiet
Joliii Tiitle Roiit-r C'ouaiiti-^^ Joli Gaiics
Josc'pli Yongs Jolui Balcli in'ke
At a gen'll tonne meeting held the
8*" day of the 5«" moneth 1(U3.
Its ordered that seeing John Stratton is absent & hath
left noe order for the fencing of the 10 acre lott in Darby
fort side, that John Moore shall haiie it for 10 yeares
vpon the same tearmes that Thomas West hath his,
namely, sufiitiently to fence it by the same tyme.
[The following- again is from the original book of records.]
To Chrystopher Hcrsonne graunted 10 acres of land at
Enon.
To Richard ]More, halfe an acre Joyned to his howse as
a tisherman.
To Charles Turner a small peece of ground to be layd
out by the towne over against Tucks, for him to sett a
howse on.
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At a pticular Towne Meetini? the 18*'' of the 5"'." 1048.
,To: Emlecott ordered that a warrant he grauntcd &
Avmiaiu'Lord directed to Mr tibgge for the i;'atherhig vp
jeiiVy Miissy of the ffiiies w^'' are due for not making vp
their fences on Darhy forts side, & therefore that by ver-
tue thereof Mr fibgge doe attach their goods to the Valew
of XX® euery one that is defectiue in tlieir fences.
Agreed that whereas Mr Ilathoine allowed to the Cnn-
stahles 40^ to make vp there account to the Treasurer w'^''
was due vnto him vppon account from the towne, in this
last account, That Therefore theise Cunstables would
forth w"' \yAy vnto Mr Hawthorne the said 40® out of the
rate they are now gatheriuge
At a generall towne meetinge, held the 9*'' of the
8"' mo: 1743.
It is agreed that John Moore shall haue halfe a peck of
corne from euery [*[)er*] familie |!and all such as are at
their ovvne [ fj||, & such as are better able to bestow
more according as God shall inable them. And that Mr
Garford Mr. Gardner Thomas Edwards, c'i [*liichar*J
Henr}' I^artholomew, shall receaue it heere in the towne.
& John Balch tor the Basse riuer & William Woodl)ury
for the Mackrell Cone. And [*the*] Captaine Trask to
receaue it of the farmers & all theise to bring in the name
of such as haue paid & what they haue paid. And the
Corne to be brought in w*''in six weekes. And [*Jo*]
Mr Batchelo'' for Enon.
At a Generall Towne meetinge, held the 4"'
of the 10 moneth 1(543.
Chosen for the Grand Jury,
Thomas Gardner William Woodbury"^
Jacob Barney Jett'ry Massy.
John Alderman. lioyer Conant--^
Henry Bartholomew Moses Manerick
fThe word here is obsenre, but looks like " head" or -'hand."
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flbr the Jury of tiyjiUs.
William Lord. Mr John Blackleecli.
John Bulfiuch. 'I'lio I.othrop.
William Osboriio. (icrvais (iarf'ord.
Mr Townseiul Bishop [*\ViIl*J yTliomasH Voiiner.
The Scaueu men chosen for the ycare ensuinge
John Endocott. Peter Talfry.
William Hawthorne. Thomas Gardner.
William Lord. Henry Bartholomew.
JetlVy Massy.
It is ordered that the seaiien men chosen for the man-
aguig of the afiaires of the towne or the greater number
of them shall meete together monethlie one the second
day of the weeke in the moruinge. to begin the second
day of the weeke next being the 11"^ of the lO'r 1643,
vpon the penaltie of teime shillings to be leauied one the
whole or vpon such of them as are absent w'^''out Just
gromid.
Mr Downino- ~)
-_-._, ^ > Chosen Deputies for the next Court of election.
Mr Hathorne 5
William Lord Peter Palfry
Jarvais Garl'ord John Geduey
Ralph flbgg
or the greater numl)er of them are appointed as a coiiiitee
to prouide for William Plaise, a convenient roome to
worke in, & to sett vp a forge for him & wood & other
necessaries for him, to the Valew of [*xP*] 4^ to be paid
out of this [*last*] rate, w*^*^ is to be made of xxv^ &
forthwith leavyed.
Chosen, raters for this yeare,
Henry Bartholomew Thomas Lothrop
Gervas Garford & William Osborne.
JetlVy Massy
At a meetinge of the 7 men, on the ll'*" day
of the 10"' moneth, 1643.
Mr John Endecott. William Lord.
Mr William Hathorne Henry Bartholomew
Mr Thomas Gardner. Peter Paltry.
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John Hardy desires a tenne acre lott for his sonne
Joseph, about the basse riuer. bounded by the towne.
His tfurther request is in the behalfe of Roger Haskall
for some medow Land to l)e graunted vnto him.
It is ordered tliat those that are appointed to laye out
the hind at Salem shall lay out Joshua Verins lot of oO
acres at Enon. bounded by the towne.
It is ordered that Peter Palfry & Henry Bartholomew
shall view the ground that John Symonds desires to haue
neere [to] Goldsmiths 10 acre lott & to report it back the
next meeting to the 7 men. And to take notice of Oli-
uers taking in of ground w"'out order.
flcjlm Jarrctt is receaued an Inhabitant amongest vs :
His request is for a 10 acre L(jtt
The twoe acres of meadow that were formerlie graun-
ted to Samuell Edson are ordered to l)e layed out, in the
pine meadow neere Mr Kennistons farme.
There is graunted to Thomas Moore, liue acres of land
to be layed out by the Towne on Darby es fort side.
It is ordered that Samuell Coruey shall haue his ffiue
acres w*^'' was formerly graunted to him on Darbycs fort
side.
Graunted to John Kitchen a little peece of ground con-
tayning about an acre neere to Edward Gaskills 10 acre
lott, in the great Coue. If the said acre be not already
appropriated to any one [*else*] before.
Marke Lothrop is receaued an Inha1)itant. And hath
a request for some ground neere to his kinsman, Tho :
Lothrop.
Thomas Lothrop desires some meadow if there be any
vndisposed of.
Graunted to Joseph Hardy tenne acres of land if there
be so much neere to Mr Alfords farme, adioyuing vpon
the old planters farmes to be layd out hy the towne.
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Grauntecl to Roger Haskall, 6 acres of meadow if it ))g
to be had in the great meadow.
At a meeting of the 7 men on the 8"' of the
11'" m« 1G43
Win llatliorne Win Lord
Tho Gardner Henry Bartholraew
Jeflry Massy Peeter Pidfry
Granted to Tho Gooklsmith all the Waste land ])c-
tweene the AVatter side & his ten acre lot one the north
side, reserveing the Way
Granted to John Simonds all the Waste land betweene
the Lots of Hughe Laskinc & Stukly Wesket & the
Watter side, excepting the high Way, [*w*^'' it notwth-
standing he may vse any man havein libertic to goe
through at all tims*]
Agreed w^" Tho : Goodsmith that he shall haue Georiie
Harris, a child about 8 yeares of age, as an aprintice,
from 12 yeares fr[om] this day, to teach him his trade,
to find him meate drinke & cl[oathing] & to alow him
[*2*] 3^ at the end of the tearme.
Granted to Wni Lord 4 acres of land more or lesse as
it is now layd out, lying neere the swamp in the South
feild, and aioyning to Mr flreinds 3 acres bought of
llichard Graues, and Fetter Palfry & Henry Bartholmew
are chosen to iudg what Mr flreind is worthey of for som
of this land w*^" liee hath cleared and broken.
Granted to John [*G*] Jarret a ten acre lot formerly
Esdras Reeds ioyning to Ryalls side
Also granted to Michiall Sallows a ten acre lot in the
same place itbrmerly John Abys.
Granted to JNlr Tho Gardner a pcell of land to set a
house vpon neere the old mill on the ten acre lot sid,
[*to be vewed by the C"- & Potter Palfry*]
Granted to Mr flrancis Johnson to exchang 6 or 7 acres
of land or therabout of his farme vpon the playnes : and
y
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the O Traskc & Tho. Gardner are desired to lay it out,
and Ijto see II that ther bee a Convenient Cart way to the
tiarnies.
At a towne meeting of the 7 men the 5^^
12"' moneth 43 present
Mr Jo : Endecott Jeffrv Massy-
Peter Paltry Will'iain Lord.
Thomas Gardner. Henry Bartholomew.
It is ordered that the Lotts that are layd out next to
Goodman Leeches, at the great hill as namely Jacol) Bar-
neyes & Ricliard Ingersolls, shall determyn [*all three*]
vf^^ a streight lyne, at the top of the hill at the marked
tree where [*Go*] Laurance Leeches lot doeth end. pro-
uided it comes not w"'in any mans proprietie.
llrancis Skcrrie desires some accomodation and Henry
Skerry desires to hauc some land layd out for him w'^'^
was formerly graunted.
It is ordered that jNIargarett Page shall [be sent] to
Boston Goale as a lazy idle & loytering psou. where slice
may be sett to work for her liuinge.
It is ordered Joseph Harris the son of George deceased
shall dwell w"' Mr Thorndeck, both of Salem, from the
tirst day of the sixt moneth last 43 for scucn yeares find-
ing him meate drink & Aparrell : & alowing to him hue
pounds, two pounds being already payd, ;ind the said
John Thorndeck to alow to the sd. Joseph three pounds
at the end of his tearme.
Ordered that tenne shillings shall>e paid out of the last
towne rate vnto William Lord w*^'' was pte of a fiine layd
vpo"^ the towne.
Graunted to Raph flbgge the swampc next to William
Lords Ground excepting that pte of it w°'' is graunted to
otiier men.
Graunted to Mr John Endecott the Land at the head of
the riuer betweene Mr Reads & Mr Endccotts tfarmes,
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excepting the salt marsh grannted to Mr Road, & being
that land w*='^ was graiinted to Richard Norman & others
whose proprieties the said Mr Endecott hath Ijought
At a generall Towne meetinge, held the 2G*'*
of the 12"!° 1G43.
It is ordered that all the Inhabitants of this Towne that
know not the bounds either of their ffarmcs, Tenne acre
Lotts or the bounds of their mcadowcs or marshes, be
they more or lesse in quantitie, or such as hauo had their
bounds remoued & therel)}^ are wronged.
That all such shall repaire to the brethren (appointed
to lay out bounds) before the [*xxiiij*''*] ||ffirst|| day of
the [*fiburth*] || third || moneth next, to haue their tenne
acre Lotts & lesse quantities hiyd out, & before the fhrst
day of the IBrst moneth w*^'' shall be in the yeare 1644,
ffor all their flarmes, to haue their bounds rectified, vpou
the payne or penaltie of x^ And Ijall their bounds ||
being layd out to make such marks or bounds either by
stones or deepe holes w*''' may continew. And that euery
mans bounds may be accordinglie recorded.
Mr Downing & Mr Hathorne chosen Deputies for the
next |! generall II Court before the day of election.
C Liuctennt Daueuport 1 muskett.
The Countrie musketts ) ^^^;;- ^i^^Z 7
( Mr Endecott 2
That the high way be mended betweene [*Ipswich*]
Wenham & the head of the riuer & Mr Conant & John
Balch are to call others to doe it [& are] to be allowed
for it in other work or abated in [monc}']
Thomas Edwards is chosen Constable this yeare.
The 4*^' of the ffirst moneth 1643, at a pticular meeting
of the 7 men
Mr Endecott Peter Talfry
Mr Eartlioloniew Jefl'ry Massy
William Lord
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Grauntcd to Michacll SbaHiii a little spot of ground
])cfore the dore of bis dwelling house, towards the
swampe, al)out 3 or 4 pole, to be layd out by Mr
Gardner.
Graunted to John Moore a little pcell of Marsh al)out
a q^'ter of an acre neere to Darbycs fort. If it be not
granted to any other forraerlie.
Ordered tliat Jetfry ]\Iassy & Peter Palfry shall view
the ground that l\ichard Ilolliugworth desires, to set a
workhowse vpon & at the next meeting it may be con-
sidered of.
—* Granted to Henry Ilarwood, at the end of his tenne
acre Lott, an [*ac*] litle neck of land, about 3 q'ters of
an acre, to be layd out by the towne.
Graunted to Daniell Ivumbell llbwre score acres of land
to be layd out by the towne.
ml to speake of the nonmembcrs paying their Dues to
the ministers.
Graunted to Henry Bartholomew betweene 8 or tenne
acres of Land if there be so much, next to Joseph Boys
his Lott neere the basse riuer head to be layd out by the
ToAvne.
Graunted to Richard Gardncj- at Jelfryes Creeke 20,
twentie acres of Land : to l)e layd out by the Town.
Graunted to liobert Ifuller 20 acres of Land at Jelfryes
Creeke to be layd out by the ToAvne, if hee dwell there,
otherwise to desert the land.
1644
At a generall Towne meeting, held the xxv^''
of the tirst moneth 1644.
The Towne sent their Votes to Ipsw^'' for the choice of
Sergeant jMaio"" ||to be|l chosen for a yeare.
It is ordered tliat whosoeuer shall take any wolfe by
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trapes or falls, w"'iii the lymitts of Salem, shall haue for
euery such wolfe so taken, tliirtic shillings. And for euery
Wolfe that is killed by gunnes or pecces it is ordered that
there shalbe fEfteene shillings paid vnto him that kilh'th
any wolfe w*^ his peece.
Dauid Cnrwithen is chosen & sworne Constable of
Marble head ffor this yeare ensuinge.
It is ordered & agreed w"^ the consent of John Pick-
eringe that the Bridge shall be kept in repaire by John
Pickeringe for sixteene yeares to come, for w*^'' the Towne
is to giue him twentie shillings a yeare. excepting the
finding of the planke or new planking thereof w*^'' is to
be done at the chardge of the towne. but for the mending
of any planks to sett in a plank twoe or three Ijas neede
shall require II, that is to l)e done at the chardge of John
Pickeringe. And ||it is ordered || that he shall be paid
out of the rates yearly or allowed in his owne rate.
It is ordered that euerie [ones] |lgenerall|| fence shall
be made vp sutficientlie in the towne by the last day of
this moneth vpon the pcnaltie of tenne shillings to l)e
layd vpon euerie one that is defcctiue therein. And that
the said fine shall be levyed by Mr libgge, vpon the testi-
monie of 2 witnesses.
It is ordered that Theophilus Dowaiing shalbe the
pound keeper & shall haue 2*^ a head for hoggs & goates,
& great Cattle.
It is ordered that Thomas West & Thomas Goldsmith
shall be survayers of the field in the room of Jefi'ry
Massy & Henry Skerry.
It is ordered that euery Inhabitant in the towne shall
procure a ladder for his howse, before the xxiiij"' day of
the 4"' moneth next vpon the paine or pcnaltie of ffiue
shillinjrs for defect heereof.
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It is ordered that Samiiell Archer, & William [* Arch-
er*] ||Allin|| shall be Survayers of the ffeuces in the mill
liield.
It is ordered that John Burroughs shall 1)e Survayer
for the fences in the field where George Williams is : to
be in the roome of Thomas weekes.
At a towne meeting of the 7 men 1 day
of the 2" moneth 1G44.
Jolin EiKlecott Dop. Gr Peter Palfry
Mr William Hatliorue William Lord
Tlio Gardner Henry Bartholomew
Jeffry Massy
Robert Wheadon desireth some ground at the great
lotts.
John Webster desireth accomodation at the Creeke.
[*irrancis*] [Henry] Skerry desires some land.
Ordered that all thtit haue Lotts one darby fforts side
shall w"'in tenne dayes, make vp sufBciently their fences
& the fences of the wast ground that will secure them
vpo" the penaltie of xx® each man neglect to be forth w^**
leavyed vpon their estates.
Graunted to Robert Wheadon xx acres of land neere
to the marsh at Mr Bishopps ffarme, to be layd out l)y tlie
towne. conditionallie that if hee depte from the towne
before hee improues it it shall returne to the towne.
At a pticula"" towne meeting the 15^'* day of the
2 moneth 1044
Mr John Endecott W^illiam Lord
Mr Gardener Peter Palfry
JeHry Massy
There is leaue graunted to George Emery to flence in
the highway leaning a stile or gate to goe to the water,
betweenc Rol)ert Goodale & John Bornes Lotts : Till the
trenerall towne meetiniie further take order therein.
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The Lott that was giueii to John Jarrctt is rosined to
the towne agaiue. & ^
Tho : Goldthwite desires some land.
At a pticidar towne meetinge the 29"'
of the 2"^ mo. 1044.
Mr Jo : Endecott Peter Palfry
JettVy Massy Heury Bartholomew
William Lord
Ordered that 4 men expressed in the order viz. Henry
Bartholomew, Tho : Lothrop "William Dixy & George
Emery shall lay out the places where the ficnces are to l)e
made by such as haue Lotts at Cape Ann Side : And the
fences to l)e sufficientlie made before the tirst day of the
ffourth nioneth next vpon payne of xx*.
Ordered tiiat Guido Bayly shall haue so nuich of the
swamp that lyes alonge by his Lott over at Cape Amies
Side as hoe can ridde w"'in three yeares next ensuinge.
At a generall towne meetinge, held the 13
of the 4"' moneth 1G44.
Ordered tliat William Lord Peter Palfry & Henry Bul-
lock shall mecte one the second day next about 8 of the
clock in the morninge at Richard jNIoore his howse :
where such as haue lotts there shall allso be suiiioned to
appeare by Richard Moore & Thdmas Dixy, to shew there
fences vnto those abouesaid appointed to view their fences
& to proportion out their pte in the generall ||side|| fence,
according to their Lotts. And that such as are already
defect iue in making vp their end Lotts according to
former order that their names be returned that their tine s
may be levyed, & that such as shalbe defectiue in making
vp their side fences as they shalbe proportioned w"'in
tenne dayes after they arc layed out shall also I)e lined
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Ordered [*also*] that the kSouth field shall also be suf-
fieientlie fenced in according to the order abouesaid &
vppon the same fine, before the same men, AYilliam Lord,
Peter Paltry & Henry Bullock, to be warned b}^ A^'illianl
Agur, The third day of the next weeke b}^ 8 of the Clock
in the morning at the meeting howse.
Ordered that John Pride shall be forbidden to fence in
the halfe acre Lotts at Winter neck. And John Ilolgrane
doeth promise to acquaint him w"' this order. And that
the doggs at [winter] neck shall be tyed vp in the day
tyme & if any doggs there spoile fish, That they also
shall either l>e sent away or killed.
Ordered that all the swine that [*goe*] arc kept a])road
in the Comons, & all the towne heards of swine or those
that runn at libertie shall all Ijc ||sulficiGntlie|| ringed
w"'in tenne dayes, vpon the })enaltie of twoe shillings for
euery swine little or great ||aboue the age of 10 weekes||
that shall so l:)e foinid the halfe thereof to him that finds
it t*c, complaynes the other halfe is to [l)e] taken by the
officer for the townes vse.
Ordered that Mr Downing & Mr Batter [*shalbe
appo*] shall be Survayers of the high way towards the
mill c^ the fiarmes that wayes, & That Goodman Scruggs
& Mr Conant shalbe Survayers of the highwayes towards
Wenham & that wayes.
Mr Downing Mr Ilathorne jMr Batter Mr Bishop are
the llbure chosen to be Associates for this [*next*] yeare
to be presented to the generall Courte.
It is agreed geuerallie w"'out any contradictio" that the
Drumer shall haue Seauen poM'nd yearely, to bo paid l)y
a rate made l)y the towne at liarvest Avlien corne is mar-
chantal)le. & it is agreed that Mr Bartholomew c^ Mr
(iarford shall gather it vp.
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At a gciierall towne meetingc held the 7"' day
of the 5"' moneth 1G44.
Theise whose names are heerevnder written are chosen
to be of the Juric of trialls viz. of o'" towne.
John Hardie : riiillip Verin Senior : Thomas Lothrop :
Kicliard Bishop: Walter Price: Thomas Spoouer :
Allyn Kennision : Iliehard Trince : Peter Palfrie :
Ordered that a rate of 50f shalbe leavied fovthw"' to
dischardge the disbnrsem*^ about
1 the great Guunes cariatliies 20£ 00s
2 the Coueriug of the meeting howse 07 00
3 Goodman Cole his weakncs & wants 05 00
4 Goodman Porter his wages 03 15
5 Hbr the Driimer his wages 07 00
AYilliam Lord is chosen one of the Raters in the Roome
of William Osborne.
Ordered that twoe be appointed enery Lords day to
walke forth in the time of Gods wo'shippe, to take notice
of such as cither lye about the meeting howse Av"'out at-
tending to the word or ordinances, or that \ye at home or
in the tields, w*''out giuing good account thereof, and
[*ask*] to take the names of such psons & to present
them to the Magistrate, whereb}^ they may be accord-
inglie q^^ceeded against. The names of such as are or-
dered to doe this seruice are
for the ( Mr Stileman ., , , ^ Philip Verin Senior
Itirst day { Phillip Verin Junior "' ^ '^^ ( Uelier Verin
.. C Mr Patter ... C Mr Johnson
'^- i Joshua Verin ^^^ { Mr Clark
.., C Mr Downing ,., C Robert Molton Junior
''"^ i Kobert Molton Senr "^'' ( Richard Ingersoll
^ Joint Ingersoll „ 5 ^Villiam Haynes
'■ I Richard Pettiugall ( Richard Hntciiinsou
John Putnam--' ,„ C Towusend Bishop
John Ilathorue ( Daniel Ray
, , ( John Porter
I Jacob Barney
Then to begin w*'^ goodman Porter next the meeting
howse & so to goe through the towne, according to the
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order of tlic watch. And the tirst 2 to "iue the next 2
warning of it & so from tyme to tjme.
It is agreed that John Barl)er & ffrancis Perrie shall
forthw"' make all the cariadges for the great ordinance &
they are to make them at the same prices that the
cariadges of the like sizes arc made at Boston, l)y good
CuUimore. And the towne is to pay them some Corne in
hand viz. 20 Inishells of Indcan. And their Avhole paym*
to l)e made in Corne, one third pte in Indcan & 2 thirds
in English graine, Wheat or Rye or barly or pease. And
the said cariadges to be forthw"' made vp w^'oiit any
delay, the prices of tlie senerall graines arc to be as fol-
loweth
Wheat at 4s Cd ■^
pease at 3 6d |
barley at 4 0 )> the bushell.
llye at 4 0
ludeau Corne at 3s 0 J
At a townc meeting of the 7 men.
Mr Jolm Endecott Peter Palfry
JettVy Massy Richard Bartliolomevv
William Lord
At a generall towne meeting held the 30*^''
of the 7*" moneth 1G44.
Ordered that a note be pnblished one the next Lecture
day that snch as hane cliildren to l)e ke})t at schoole
wonld bring in their names & what they will giue for one
Avhole yearo & Also That if any poore l)ody hath children
or a childc to be put to schoole & not able to pay for their
schooling That the Towne will pay it by a rate.
It is agreed that Richard Temple Henry Ilar^vood &
the Widow jMoore the midwicfe & Jolm Jackson, shall
each of them hane so much of the wett marsh or swampe
as lyes before their grownd according as it l)uts vppon it.
conditionallie that they fence it in ct Icaue a good, way as
the Townesmcn shall appoint.
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It is agreed that William Robinson shall haue [a] little
spott of grownd about a q'ter of an acre that lyes before
his lioAvse w*'*' is now in bnildiuge dovvne to the mill
brooke, a little abone the bridge that leads to the way to
Mr Gardners new buildinge.
It is ordered that the high way from ffrancis Lawes his
II 10 acre II lott may be viewed by Jeffry jNIassy & Peter
Paltry [*leading*] and layd out most convenientlie for
him.
[*firancis Lawes*]
Ilichard Bishop is chosen Constable for this ycarc en-
suinge.
Chosen for the Seruice of the Grand Jurie, such whose
names are heere vnder written are chosen viz.
William Lord, Thomas Lothrop, John Balch,
John Gedney, Jervais Garlbrd, Jacob Barney,
Allyn Kenni.ston, Jeffry Massy, Moses Mauerick.
Allowed to Mr Clark S" out of his rate for killino- of a
Wolfe.
William Plaise is ordered to haue out of the last rate
of 53^ the soiiie of the librtie shillings to buy him some
cloth.
It is ordered that Goodman Augur shall haue [*six*]
II nine II shillings for 2 warnings of the Towne, being 4
dayes & a halfe.
Ordered that both o'" Elders be convenientlie provided
w"' wood sufficient for them and tliat Brother Neale [*be
appointed*] & Henry Ilerick be appointed to see Mr
Norrice his wood in & Thomas Gardner the y[()unger] &
Obadiah Holmes for ]Slr Sharpe & [ according]
to former custome.
Ordered that Thomas Gardner shall sett vp a ffence
from the ||end of the|l bridge called Mr Reades bridge
downe to the fence at the mill, if no man ells can Liy
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claynic to it. And that it be sett out hy Jeffry JNIassy &
01)adiali Hiilme if they like of it : to be la3'd out vnto
him. And that jNIr Garford shall also be a third man to
sett it out.
Ordered that Thomas Tuck shall make the Iron worke
for the Cariadges of the peeces, at 3'' [of] a pownd we
finding Iron & hee is contented to reccaue the like pay as
the wheelwrights haue.
Ordered that the Constaldes of Salem shall pay vnto
John Tucker [*tenn*] six bushclls of Indean Corne in
pte of paymt. for the Ijoards that are sawen for the meet-
ing howse. or any grayne else for w*^'' the said John
Tucker will giue them a dischardge. This is to be paid
out of the [*rate*] Towne rate of 53^.
At a gencrall Towne meeting the IG"' of the
Tenth moneth 1644:.
Graunted to Thomas Dixy the fferry at Darby fforts
side. Tlie orders are published w*^'' Avere made at the last
gencrall Court. Also att the sd Towne meeting was
Chosen
Peter Palfrey. .John Ivitclieu flVancs Lawes &
Henry Bartholomew. Pieliard Prence Mr Roger Couant
Ubadiah Holme. Kobert Moulton Senior
to scrue vpon the Jurie of Trial Is.
At a Towne meeting of the 7 men 13"' of the
11"> moneth 1(344.
.loll : Endecott. Go'". Mr Gardner
Mr Ilathorne Peter Palfry
Goodman Lord [*Piehard*j UllenryU Bartholomew
JeH'ry Massy.
Graunted to Thomas Tuck, 4 or 5 pole of gr.
Ordered' that all such as haue houses & lotts next the
waters side in any phtce of this lo\vne shall maintayne a
good way both for horse tSc man of eight foote broad at
least, vppon payne of presentm^ & such a fine as the
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lowne or Court shall impose vpou such as arc dcfectiuo.
[*Aud that all such defects shall be made good before the
lirst day of the 3 monetli next.*]
Thomas Edwards doeth desire a I'aiine.
At a geuerall Towne meeting the 3'' of the
12"' moneth 1044.
Ordered & Agreed that all such as God stirres vp their
hearts to contribute to the [^maintenance*] |laduancemt.||
of learning tibr the maintayninge of poore skollers at the
Colledge at Caml)ridge, that they bringe in to ]\Ir Price
||wtliiu one moneth || what they please to giue & to enter
their names w"' Mr tibgge & Avhat they giue or contribute.
Ordered that vpon the lecture day fortniight there may
be a generall towne meeting to consider of publiquo
tradiuii'e & the Election of mauistrates it other things.
It is ordered that IjMr Hathorne|| Henry Bartholomew
& Mr Moses Mauerick, Captaine Trask & Goodman
Lord : or any flbwre of them : [*shall*] be intrcated to
view the Ground & marsh at winter Hand & to rcturne to
the next generall towne meeting the true estate of things
how they stand concerning the seuerall lotts there.
[*Goo*] Henry BurtsoU is chosen to keepe the meet-
ing house to sweepe it & keepe it cleane vpon all occa-
sions of pul:)li(iue meeting & is to hane 3'earely, three
pounds & 15^ to be paid proportionablie eu'y [*quarter*]
halfe yeare : The time hee began his work is [ ■ from*]
the tirst day of the 11 month called Januarie.
At a Towne meeting of the 7 men
Mr Eudecott Mr Gardner
Mr Haihorne Peter PaltVy
Goodman Lord Henry Bartholomew
Jetl'ry Massy
M'! to enquire of goodman Codman for 7^ due for the
pte of the barke given to the Towne.
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It is graunted that Rol^crt Cotta should hauc the |1 first ||
ffiiie pownd giiien by Mr Androes of London to be layd
out in a Cow or heifer. & this was so disposed of w*'' the
Consent of the Elders of Salem.
Granted to Thomas Edwards Threescoi'e acres of land
to be layd out l)y the Towne neere to INIr Rucks farme
beyond Goodman Putmans.
M*! to prouide for a ordinarie keep.
At a o'enerall Towne meetinii" the 7"' of the
2'' moncth 1(U5.
Agreed that IVIr Hathorne Mr Gardner & Jeflry Massy,
shall agree Avith a Cowkeep or a heardsman to keepe the
Cattle tliis yeare.
Mr Chirke is chosen to keepe the ordinarie in Salem.
Mr William Hathorne t^ Mr Henry Bartholomew are
chosen Deputies for the next general 1 Court.
Henry Harwood is chosen Constable for this yeare en-
suing or vntill a new be chosen.
Capt. Trask, Peter Palfry & JoftYy INIassy are ap-
pointed by the towne to sett out the way neere Mr Hol-
graues howse into winter Hand.
John Geddney & Tho : Watson are appointed ouerscers
of the fences in Mr Norrice his field this yeare.
Henry Skerry & John Borne are appointed overseers
of the fences in the 2 fields next to Jeliry jSIassy, this
yeare.
My Curwyn & Jeftry Massy are appointed overseers of
the Hences in the flield next the meeting howse for this
yeare.
It is ordered that all such as doe not make vp their
tfenccs of the home Lotts by the latter end of this wecke
shall be fined 5% iSo it is agreed also that Mr fibgii'e shall
levye the fine v[)on the goods of such as are defectiue
vpon the testimonie of twoc witnesses.
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Richard Prince & Thomas Edwards shalbc overseers of
the fences of the fHeld where Richard Prince dwells.
Tliat all swine aboue a q'^ter old shall he yoaked before
the ffirst day of the third moneth next vpou the penaltie
of tweliie pence a day for ||eucry daycs|| neglect alter
that tyme, & pay all daiiiages.
William Waller is chosen to be overseer av*'' George
Ropes in the plac of William Bennett.
At a gcncrall towne meetinge the 22^'' of the
7 '"'^ 1645.
The same 7 men chosen formerly are chosen againe for
this yeare or vntill new be chosen viz.
John Eiidecott Peter Palfry
dipt. Hathorue' Tlio Gai'Lhicr
Will Lord Henry Bartholomew
Jetlry Massy
There are diners hane vnderwritten for sheepe at 40 a
head. The note thereof hath bene dd to Capt. Hathorne,
& Henry Bartholomew.
Liuetenn' Clark, Ralph fibgge & Jeffry INlassy are ap-
pointed to be audito'"^ of the Cunstables accounts that are
behinde.
[*.Tohn Hardy*] I\Og:er Conant
llUichard Priiice|| .Turvais Garford
Liueteniit. Clark Mlchaell SliatViyn
are chosen Raters for this yeare.
Tho : Lothrop & John Neale arc appointed to procure
wood for o"" Teacher.
John Kitchen & Tho: Spooner appointed for to pro-
cure wood for o'" Elder Mr Sharpe.
[*Graunted*] ||contirmed|l to Obadiah Holmes the land
w'^'^ was added to his former ground layd out by ]Mr
Hathorne, w"'' is about a dozen pole or thereabouts : w*^''
hee hath sold to Philemon Dikerson & was formerly
graunted to him.
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It is ajireed that the rates & other pticular occasions
^.cii y^^jYQ presented to the generall towiie mcetinge, shall
be ordered by the 7 men c^ they will stand to their order.
21)"' of the 8"' nioneth. At a meetinge of the
Elders & Townsenien
They considered that the poorest man or at least hec
that most was in Avant Avas fb)hn Batehclo'' tt therefore
they hane disposed of the second Cow vnto him w*^'' was
giueu by Mr AndrcAves of London.
At a Tow^ne meetinge of the Seanen men
the 3. day of the 9"' moneth 1(345.
Mr Eiulecott Joffry Massy
Mr Burtlioloinew A\'illi;un Lord
Air (iardner
ordered that William tllint & Alice shall be
appointed to come before the ToAvnesmen the next second
day to take conrse for the tcnne pownds in jNIr Ubides his
hand for secnring of the toAvne il'rom the |]chardges of||
keeping of the Child. And Goodman Bullock to be i)aid
out of it for the Chardgcs lice hath layd out for the avoc-
man & child.
Ordered that the Ordenance shall be all mounted, &
paid for out of the last rate.
Ordered that a bill of 4^ to be paid to ]Mr Henry Bar-
tholomcAv, for the drumes Mr Endecott bought for the
towne.
Granted to John Lovet 2 acres of mai-sh ground lying
neere to the Old Planters medoAv Unecre Avenham coinonl)
prouided it l)e not formerl}' granted to an}' other.
At a meeting of the 7 men the tenth of the
i)"' moneth 1G45.
John Endecott There is a bill of 4*^ d' to be paid to Sam-
juttVy Massy. ^^q|[ E))orne directed to the Cunstablcs to
Tlio : (iardiicr. i • • t i
I'dcr raUVy. pay him 111 Indean Corne or other grame.
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At a gcncrall towiio nicctino;, held the IG dny of the 9™"-
Voted that the Chardo-e.s of halfe ;i do/cii or I braclies
or hounds shall be brought out of Enaland tSc the chardgcs
borne l^y the towne.
Voted that the l)ridu(! l)e sufficient lie mended w"'in
tenne dayes otherwise that hce appeare at the next Court
to be held at Salem.
Agreed that jl Joseph || the Druilier shall hauc 10'' a day
for the trayning dayes.
Ordered that there shall be layd out 4 bushells ot
wheate for 8 bushells of coales to good : flranklin, & the
Towne ingageth theniselnes to pay it to Capt. llatliorne
if hee shall layc it out.
At a Towne mcetingc the 18"> of 9'V' 1G45.
Ml- Eiulecott Win Lord
Mr llatliorne JetlVy Massy
Mr Ijartliolomew Peter Paltry
Granted a Bill of 7^ to Joseph Eootes, to be paid by
the Cunstal)les out of the rate.
& A Bill of a^-15« to good Burcham
& to Wm Lord 0-4^-G'!
& to Captaine Ilathornc a l)ill of ^
& a bill of 4^ to goodman Cole
& a Bill of 20^ to the Deacons
& a Bill of 5^ to good : Plaise.
At a geuerall towne meetinge, lield the 15"' of the
10'" moneth 1G45.
Chosen for the Grand Jury.
Eichard Prince Ensigne Dixy
Daniel Kay Win Dodge
Tliomas Edwards mose.s Mauerick
Walter Price Laurance Leech
Chosen for the Jury of tryalls
Jeffry Massy John Jackson
Jacob Barney John Alderman
Wm Lord Sam Archer
Peter Palfry Hen : IJarthoIoraew
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Agreed that if Brother Browning doe accept of 50*^ for
]\Iargarct Page to keepe her at worke tliis yeare, tlien
shee shall not be sent to tlie Prison c^ the towne is wil-
ling to giue it : otherwise it is agreed shee shall be sent
to prison.
Ordered & agreed that the nonemembers of this con-
gregation shall l)e rated for the [*pul)l*] helping & y"
supporting of some of the publique ordinances in the
Church : as namel}^ the preaching of the word.
23 of the 11"* mo 1(!4:5, at a meeting of the 7 men
,7olm Endecott Jeflry Massy
Capt Ilatliorne reter Pallry
Will Lord Henry Bartholomew
Granted to William Ager, a liill to receaue 3*^ of the
Cunstable, for warning the toAvne to meete.
Granted to Samuel 1 Eborne & Henry Skerry the soihe
of xxv"* for sawing of 240 foote of 2 inch plank for the
bridge & carying them to the water side.
Inioyned John Pickering forthw"' to repay re the l)ridge.
At a generall Towne meetinge held the 26"*
of the 11 mo. 1(j45.
Ordered \\& agreed |1 that all the Townes men & free-
men of the towne shall mecte euery [*mo*] second day
for 4 weeks together, now following after this to consider
of the publique good of the Towne.
Michaell Shaliin chosen Cunstable & sworne.
m'! to consider of the liridge
a Towne Stock of Cotton woll
an agent at Barliados.
to sow hemp & Hax
to liaue an howse of correction.
a l)ride\vell.
The 7 men to survay all the fences & to fine such as are
defectiue according to order.
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Thomas Aiiery & [*p]d\var(l Harnett*] desire u little
mcdow before [*tlieir*] his dorc
At a geiierall towiie meeting IH. 12"'" 1045
It is generally agreed by the tlreemen & townesmen of
Salem, That the Timber bridge at tlio Townesend shalbe
pulled downe, or so much of it as shall l)e needfull Avlien
the Causeway is begun to Ije made w*^'' is vpon tlie last
second day of the 3 moneth & that the Timber of the
said bridge shall serue to pile & plank as farre as it will
goe the Causeway next to the sea. And it is further
agreed that for the better expediting of the Avorke, That
all the hands of the towne that are titt to worke in tliat
kinde shalbe imployed as the}^ are called forth l)y the
overseeres. And therefore power is heereby giuen to
such as are heereafter named, to appoint the said psons
that are to worke & to proportion their wages, according
to their worke. And it is further agreed that the
chardges of all shalbe borne by a rate of one hundred
powuds w°'' is to be rated equallie according to mens
estates by the raters chosen for the ratinge of the
Countrie rates.
The men chosen overseeres are Emanuel Downinge
Esq'', Capt William Hawthorne, Capt Trask, Mr Sharpe,
Mr Henry BartholomcAv, AVm Lord, Mr Garford, who
also haue power to distreyne by the Cunstables, 3% vpon
the head of euery one that shall faile to come forth at his
worke after due warninge & likewise 3® for euery beast.
And the said distresses shalbe gathred w"'in tenne dayes
after the seuerall neglects.
At a ffenerall towne meeting the IG. 12. 1G45
Jefiry Massy is chosen Cunstable.
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At a meeting of the 7 men
Mr Jo : Eiulocott Win Lord
Cap. Will Ilathorne Henry Iiartlioloinew
Mr (iardiier Peter Talfry
Jeffry iNIassy
Granted to Daniell Baxter a little peell of Salt marsh
lying at the end of his ten aere lott lying in the South
iield.
Granted to Rol)ert Gnteh a little pcell of salt marsh
lying to the end of his ten acre lott lying in the South-
field.
Granted to Daniell Baxter a little salt marsh lying
before Mr Gott tSc Mr Buttons land neere the mouth of
the Iforrest riuer.
Granted to John Robinson, 3 q'ters of an acre or there-
abouts, of salt marsh lying at the head of the clay
brooke.
It is aoTeed & ordered that there shall)e a rate fortlnv*''
of tenne pounds to be added to the last rate of 22^ for
the Towne for the Dischardge of seuerall ingagem*'' c^
other necessarie works for the Towne.
Granted to [*William*] Tliomas Browninge a bill of
fliftie shillings w*^'' is for the keeping of Margarett Page
for twelue monethes.
At a towne meeting of the ffreemen the 8*'^ day of the
2'' moneth l()4(j.
Capt. TItithorne & Henry Bartholomew are chosen Dep-
uties for the next generall Court.
Also ordered that the way w*^'' was formerly vsed to be
gon through neere the end of [*the*] INIr Reades ifarme,
that the gate shall be sett there & the way run as it did
before.
II 15"' 2'"° At a generall Towne meeting Magestrates
chosen & JeflVy Massy Sworue Cunstable.
John Borne was leaue o-raunted to sell beare.||
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At .1 mcotiiiiz: of the 7 iiuMi 20. 2"\" IfMC.
Mr Endecott Mr (Janliior
Capt Ilatlioriie Goodman Lord
Jlr Bartholomew IVter rall'ry.
Job Swinnerton desires some meadow.
Ordered That the little strip of jjroiind that is hetweene
Eyalls Side, & the 10 acre lotts of John Batchelo'" & John
INIarston & before the lot of John Scudder "svhcr he dwell-
eth, shall i)e giuen to the said 3 men John Batehelo"" &
John Marston & John Scudder to be di aided amonji'st
them as they shall agree.
Mr Bartholomew & Peter Palfry are to prise the goods
of William Plaise.
Ordered that the towne is to beare 29* of the chardges
towards ^Villiam Plais his keeping in his sickness & his
buriall, & the rest is to l)e paid by Richard \^'aters. The
whole amounting to 2''-19^-6'^
Ordei-ed that all swine ||aboue 8 weeks old|| that goc at
libertie neere about the towne shall be all |lsufiicientlie||
ringed before the ffirst of the third moncth, vpon the
penaltic of 12*^ for euery tyme they shall be so taken the
one halfe to be paid to the Towne & the other halfe to
him that shall impound them. And it shall be lawfull for
any man to impound the said swine that shall be taken
vnringed : And the 7 men desire Robert Adams that hec
Avill execute this law to the best of his skill.
Granted to William Dodge that ground that lycth bc-
tweene Hugh Laskins lott & his, being about an acre to
be layd out by Henry Bartholomew.
Buriall.
At a o-enerall Towne meeting the 29"' of the
4"' moneth 1G46.
Chosen for the Jurie of trialls
1. Ilciirie Bartholomew. 0. Peter Palfry.
2. [*Joseijh Graflou*] KLtcheu 7. Jarvais Garford.
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3. Liiictennt. Lothrop. 8. Joliii Portor.
4. Kogei Coiiaiit. John Kitchen
5. Jacob Bivruey.
Ordered that there shall be no huriall w"^in the
towne but that there shall be [*notice*] ||word|l giueii
to the keep of the meeting bowse to ring the l)ell
whereby notice may be giuen to the towne thereof, a
little l)efore the buriall. And the said keep to haue
three pence for [*their*] his paj^nes.
Ordered that eucry one shall l)ring in their waights &
measures to the INIarshall [*l)efore*] the 15"' day of the
5"' moueth next to be sealed according to the order of the
generall Court vpon the paine or penaltie of S"" for neg-
lect.
It is ordered that Capt Trask shall bring iu the barrell
of powder w*^'' hee owes vnto the Towne w"'in 15 dayes,
vpon the payne or penaltie [*that*] ||of such damage as|l
shall fall vpon the Towne for the default of the said pow-
der.
At a generall towne meeting held the 2G*'> day
of the 8*^ moneth
It is ordered by the Towne that the eight pound &
fowre shillings due from John Pickering in regard of his
defect in l)uilding the old bridge & his agreemt vnder his
hand to pay it to the building of the last bridge for w*^''
hee hath giuen sccuritie A l)ull & a Cow, The Towne
doeth agree that the said Bull & Cow shall be sould forth-
with II unless hee giue other satisfaction || to l)e prized l)y
?> indiil'erent men. The one to be chosen l)y the said Jo :
Pickering iSc an other l)y the Towne & the tiiird to be the
marshall Ijto prize them.|! & if the said Jo: Pickering
refuseth to choose any, the Marshall is to choose one for
him, & the Cattle to be deliuered into the hands of Mr
Garford & j\Ir lib<i£]re.
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It is agTccd that Thomas A\'hcelcr shall Avoi-kc at the
bridge worke av'''' hee is contented to dot^ & hee is to
haue 2! (V! a day till the bridge Avorke be ended if hee
work so long. But the said Tho : Wheeler doelh binde
hiniselfe to worke there 10 dayes together if wether will
pmit & to begin vpon the sixth day of this weeke : & is
to be paid in corne or cattle at the jNI'chants })rice.
Grandiury men
Mr Henry Bartholomew. Jolin Gedney.
Mr Roger Coiiaiit. Wm Lord.
Liiietennt Lothrop. Win Allyii.
Jarvius Garford. Mr Moses Mauorick.
Mr Keiiiston.
Ordered that William Woodburie c*c Eichard I'lracken-
burie Ensigne Dixy iNlr Conant & Liuetemit Lothro[) \\&
Laurance Leech || shall forthw"' lay out a way betweene
the tfei-ry at Salem & the head of Jelliyes Creeke & that
it be such a Avay as men may trauell on horse l)ack &
driue cattle. & if such a May may not be fonnd then to
take speedy Course to sett vp a footebridge at Mackrell
Coue.
Ordered that Roger Ilaskall & William Dodge doe call
vpon the neighbo'"^ about Basse riuer head to mend the
twoe bridges w*^'' are decayed being the country way. &
the way av*^"' was formerly made leading from Jo : Porters
fiarme to W^enham.
AVhereas ]\Ir Clarke j\Ir ffogge & Jeffry Massy were
appointed to take acconnts of the old Cunstables, The
Towne doeth order that they shall also take the acconipts
of those [*also*] that are indel)ted to the Towne.
AValter Price is chosen & sworne Cunstable, for the
yeare ensuinge.
At a general! ToAvne meeting the second day
of the 1)'" motieth 1(;4G
It is agreed by the towne that there shall be rate of
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tenne pounds to l)e 2:atherocl by the Ciiiistaljles for tlie
})rocui'ini>' of wood for the Eldei'S for this ycare.
Ordered that if Mr Eudeeott doe agree w"' Mv Allen &
Mr Dunster for the morter pecce w'^'' is mounted vpou the
Cariadge that the Towne will see the same satisfyed.
There is granted to Zacheus Cin-tis about an ac}'e of
Land neere vnto the howse heo bought of Joshua Vei'in
neere l)rooksl)y to be layd out l)y the Layers of land.
At a meeting of the 7 men, 28"' of the 10*'' mo. 1G4G.
Mr John Eiidecott Win Lfu'd
Capt. natlioriic Peter raltVy
Mr Heury Bartholomew Jetl'ry Massy
for Jury of tryalls were chosen
Eich : Prince Jacol) Barney
Tho : Ethvards Tho : Gardner Senr
Peter Paltry Edniond Batter
Jo : Alderman HVancis ISkerry.
Pichard Bishop
Granted to Edward Bishop fortie acres of land lying
neere to the ffiirmes at Basse riuer head near to Nicholas
Howards lott, to be layed out by such as are appointed to
laye out lotts.
Granted to Hunifrie "Woodburie halfe an acre ot
meadow, adiovning to his meadow w*^'' is granted vnto
him alrcadie lying beyond ^Mackrell Cone.
At a towne meeting of y*' : 8 men : 23-12 : 164(3
being present,
Capt Ilawthrone Serg. Porter
Wm Lord Sam. Archer
Jno Hardey Ed: Batter t
Mr Corwine
Its agreed y* : Capt Hawthron & INJr Corwine & Wm
Lord shall take Care for litting vp of the Cariags for the
great Gunns, & to speak w"' liran : Pery & Tho : Tuck
about linishing of it :
fThe record of this meeting is written by Edmond Batter.
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Its agreed for tlio gathering in of the towues Powder
being Dispersed in Some ptienlar mens hands, Serg.
Porter & Jn" Ilarde to goe to Mr ffogge for halfe a Bar-
rell of Powder & Samu' Areher to goe to Mr Jn"s()n : &
Edm : Batter to Capt. Trask for a Barrel 1 of Powder: &
Capt. Hawthron is to Pronide a Barrell of powder for
Capt. Tho : Read.
Capt. Hawthron & ^Ir Corwine being appointed to
make an agreement w"' Goodwife Olin'" : fen- y** : enter-
tayning of Marg. Page haue mad this agreement vidz :
the said G. Oliii'" is to gine margaret Page : house roome
& to keep her to work for vi'' p week : & hath sold a l)ed
& l)oulster for vP vi*^ 6c 2 blankets of Cotton ch)ath to
cou'" her at 3^ p yard : & this to be pd in Indian Corne at
i'f : viij'' p bushell & in Case Mar : Page be remoned
from thence the beding to be remoued as beinsr tho
townes. Capt. Hawthrone & Mr Corwine haue Ingaged
y™sehies for y® : payment of [it] & the towue is to pay
ym againe.
Capt. [*Trask*] Hawthrone & Mr Corwine hauing
^misetl to qjvid nailes for the couering of ye meeting
house the first optimity are to be paid in Corne at money
price.
Its agreed y' : two blackstauos of sixe foot long or
therabout be ^vided for ye : Constables, & Ed : Batter
to speak to ffraa : Perry to haue them made.
[Att a generall Towne meeting held in Salem,
prim. 3'"." 47
John Jackson is Chose Constable f
t Written by Ralph Fogg. The rest of the record of this meeting
and that of the next is written by a different hand, perhaps by William
Gierke (Clarke).
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Cnpt ILnvthorn mr Clarke mr Corwiu banc powci\i>iiioii
tlicni to aoTce w"' mr Emiy about ciirinu'e Cloody Lam-
IxTtc iSc for dyett iSc what thoy shall doe the Towiie q?m-
isetli to repay them l)y the tirst of the 9*'' month next.
Att A meeteing of the 7 men the 17"^ day of May 1G47.
lieeinge p'sente
Ciipt. Hawthorn George Corwinn
■\Villi;mi Lord John Porter
John Hardy Samuell Archard
Ednumd Batter WiUiani Ch'ike
Granted vnto Eobt Cotta that pte of Land & salt Avater
thatch that lyeth beefore his lott that nowe bee hath in
possession : bee hath nothinge to doe w*'' that pt of his
Lott bee hath sonld to Jcti'ery Eastye nor the salt Avater
thatch beefore the same :
A Reqnest of Jn" Baly for a pcell of Land Lyinge in
the South tiield neare AVm Giggles his Lott: av*^'' [*8am-
nell Archard*] tSc Peeter Paltry are appoynted to veAvc :
& to make retorne to the Towne.
That William Anger shall take notice of Births &
deaths & mardges accord inge to an agreement of Conrt
conferrd A^p})(ni Ea})h Fogge of Salem Avho nowe Avee
conceane [*Aaicapable*] ||vntitt|l for that phice.
That SanuicU Archard shall bee Marshall of the Court
of Salem.
That Jeffery Massey is chosen Gierke of the AAritts
The Decons as mr Peet" Agents beeing demanded an
accompt of snch moneyes as is due to the ToAvne
thay bane ginen an acknoAvledii'ment of Eicht PoAvnds
[*tAA^ebie*] ||tiifteene|| shillings due to the ToAvne, in
there hands : av*^'' thay Pec'! of R()])t Coddman for g^ffitts
of a j)t of his Barke (bie to the ToAA^ne.
John Balcb t^ William Dodge are Chosen to see the
Two BridiTcs bceiuiie neare theire hoAvses made sufficient :
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'Nv'''' arc to be finished w"'in on month : Thcisc bridires
are presented :
Serjxeant Porter & Mv : Kennyston are Chosen to sec
the fin[ishing] of the Strong Wat'' Firidge iSc the l')iitts
Bridge and on Brid[ge] att the Great Toiid all to l»ee
conipleated w"'hi [on moneth] & sueli detectiue hygh
"svayes al)out the Towne.
At a Towne meeting, of the 7 men, the 29"' of the
4"' moneth KUT f
present Mr Curwin
Capt Ilatliorne Sauuiell Archer
Will Lord
Jury of Tryalls
Jeffry Massy Sanuiell Archer ")
Thomas Scriii^gs flVancis Skery |
"William Dodg Joseph Pope )■ Jurymen for Tryalls.
John Balch George Gardner
Ilobert molton J 3.S-ll-[4]
37-15-0
16-4
1-11-0
2-07-4
At a Towne meeting of the : seauen men :
the 30"' of 7"' mo. 1G47 :
[*where*] p'sent
Capt. Hawthrone Serg Porter
Win: Lord: Georg Corwine
Jno. Hardey Edino : Batter J
mr Georg Corwine & Will Lord hane vndertaken to
qiuide stones & Clay for the repaire of the meeting house
iSc. to bring it or Cause it to be brought in place the next
week.
mr Corwine hath (pmised to q^nide speedylj" for the
Cou'iuge of the meeting : tiue hundred uailes : & is q)m-
ised to be payd for y'" to his Content.
fThe record of this meeting is in a dirt'erent handwriting.
J The record of this meeting is by Edmond Batter.
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Wee doe as^ree y*^ : for the transportiiiu; of mni-o^aret
Page into England the towne is to pay hy Rate : 5* : &
mr Corwine hath qiniised to Endenn' to qicnre her pas-
sage either by mr : Wiiloughl)ys ship or the next after
y* : goes & the towne doth (pmise to see mr Corwine
l^ayd again.
Its Ordered y^ Samnell Archer shall take out an atach"?'^
vpon the goods of mr Hngh Peters to the value of: 'J*:
10?: for a de])t due to the towne concerning pt of a
Barque y' : Robt Codman hath.
Its ordered y* : Capt Hawthrone & mr Corwine shall
hauc power to sell the pt of y* : Barque y*^ : Robt Cod-
man goes in to y^ : townes aduantage (or either of y'" :)
Vpon y^ : request of Sergeant Porter for pasture for
his Cattell : wee haue graunted to him two lumdred acres
of: feeding ground lying: neare vnto y*^ : farm y*^ : was
mr Bishops : to be layd : ont by the layers out of
laud :
A towne mee[ting in] Gen'all to be vpon the 2 day
fortnight [warning l)y the Constable] Sam Archer vpon
the next lecture day.
At a geuerall Towne meeting holdeu the 18*''
8 mo. lG47.t
It was agreed that there should be a Towne Rate of
sixt[ie] pounds levyed for the pticulars then expressed
John Ro1)iuson is chosen Cunstable in mr Prices place
for a yeare, & till a new be chosen & sworne.
Chosen for Gran Jury men this yeare
Mr Price mr Scrufjs
[*Jell'ry Massy*] Wm Woodbury
Peter I'alfry Joliu Porter.
Jno Kitchiu
flu a difl'ereut haudwriting.
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At a meetiiig'of y*" : Seauon moii : moucth : 12
day : 3 : 1647 where ])'sent :
Capt Hawtlu-one Jiio Ilardc
nir: Coiwine Sam: Arc-hard
Serjjeaiit Porter Ed Baiter t
Win Lord
Boards : lent out to scu^'all men y^ : belong to y^ :
towne
Capt Hawtlu'on 4 boards, extant
Jn" : Ilorne hane some of y"' :
Phillip Cromwell som of y'" :
Ivich Stilman some of y*"
AV^ill Jigles some of y™
vlt : at mr H : mr Barto : Backh[ ] Xath Pitman
Its ordered : that : the : two : eldest Children of Ru-
ben Guppey are to be placed out according to order :
vidz: the [*Girle*] Daughter to [*Phill Verin*] ||J()hn
Porterll & the son to [*Serg Porter*] llobcrt Lemmon|l.
The boy till the age of: 21 : yeares & the maid till the
age of: 18 : yeares.
Its ordered that : Ed : Batter shall haue power to
gather vp for the townes vse all the plancks & timb[er]
y' [*was*] did belong to the new bridge to be sold to
him & measured & priced by Sam. [Archer]
Bill payd out of y^ towne Rate
£ s d
1. Bill: to Capt Ilawthrou 01-10-09
2. to mr Corwiue 0(J-02-00
3. to Will Lord 00-12-00
4. to Ed : Batter 10-UG-OO
5. to mr Emory 05-00-00
G. to the Treasurer 05-00-00
7. to mr Clearke 02-14-OG ^.^-^^
8. to Good Bird^^hall 03-17-00 /'
9. to Joshua IJoots 04-10-00
10. to Jiio ravne 01-00-00
11. to [*ye*] mr Price & Jeffry Massic 04-08-00
C-00
t The record of this meeting is by Edmoud Batter.
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12.
to Ram. Archavd
00-12-00
13.
to the Constables
00-10-00
1.
to Tho : Tuck
01-10-00
2.
to Sain. Arcliard
00-0'J-OO
3.
to .Tno Hart
02-00-00
4.
to nir Norice
01-00-00
6.
to liieli Ailanis
01-04-00
6.
to Wni Woodbury )
& Kieh Braekenbury )
00-12-0
7.
to Jno Uridguiau
00-02-00
8.
to nir Sliarpe
02-00-00
9.
to S. Vale
oo-os-oi;
10.
to r. C[romwell]
OO-K'.-OC
11.
to K. Gup]iy
Ol-OS-UO
12.
to C. Ilawtlirone
oo-o;!-o(j
13.
for foxes
01-12-00
U.
to N. riknian
OO-Ofi-OG
13-09-00
Ed : Wilson mad a request for a ^ of acre of land in
the neck near his house : left to Capt. Ilawthron & to mr
Corwine to view it.
Mr Corwine & Sam. Archard & "Will Lord ar Deputed
to tak the townes Iron from Good : Kinnlxdl &, the
townes Bords fcu" y'^ meeting house tt to call to accompt
(& to transact the whole busines al)out : the Cariages
about the Great Guims) v llran : Pery & Tuck.
Its Ordered y* Capt Ilawthron & Will Lord be deputed
to agree w"' Ben : Banly about y® keeping of y*^ : towiie
heard of cowes this next yeare :
Ite : its agreed y*^ all swine shall ])e ringed by the first
day of the first monetli & so to be kept ringed all the
suiner till the last day of ninth moneth c^c if any swine
shalbe tbund not so ringed ||the owners of the swine ||
shall forfiete one shillinge to any man y* : shall so take
them : for eu'^y tymc.
[The next date in the Book of Kecords is March 8, 1G54-5, and the
only record for the intervening time is that to be found in the Book of
Grants. As the record in the Book of Grants for this period seems to
relate to other matters besides grants of land, and as the record for
the subsequent period, viz., after March 8, 1G55, is, except a few miu-
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utes, only found in tho Book of Tlocords, it may be that the Book of
Grants contains all the record that there was for this period of time,
viz., from March 3, 1G47-8, to March 8. lcr>-l-5. The following extract
from the Book of Grants is therefore inserted here to complete
the record. The first part of it is in the handwriting of Emanuel
Downing.]
Extract from (he Book of Grants.
The 28»" of the 12"> moiicth 1G47
At a towne meeting- the clay & ycarc above written yt
was fullie agreed and voted that hcuicetbrward there
should l)e but one Deputye chosen for the Gencrall
Court.
Its alsoe odred that whosoever shalbe warned to the
mending of any bridge or high way & make default shall
allow the Surveyors ^^ a day to qpcure an other in his
place & take the 3^ by distresse.
Jts ordered that mr Corwyn and Jetiry INIassy shall
take the account of the rate given to build the towne
bridge, that the towne ma}^ know what remayues vnspent.
Granted to Thomas AVheeler too pcells of meadow
lying nere the great hill by mr Ilumphryes fearme the
one called noe mans meadow 8 acres or thereabout cpvided
it be in noe mans (ppriety.
Granted to John Ilathorne one pcell of meadow ad-
joyning to Jacob Barney & one pcell of meadow adjoyn-
ing to mr Bartholomews & one other pcell lying on the
great River all 3 conteyning 5 acres or thereabouts
The 20"' of the first moneth 1647
At a meeting of the townsmen there being p'seiit
Captaine Hathorne Henry Bartholmew
George Corwyn JetlVy Mass^^
Edmond Batter Eniauuell Dowuynge
Its ordered that Captane Ilathorne and mr Batter shall
veiw and consider the ground demanded l)y Philemon
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Diccenson and make i-elatioii thereof at our next meeting:
that order may be taken therein aeeordinglie
Item that mr Barthohiiew and Jeti'ry Massy shall veiw
the land desired l)y Willm Towne and tiraneis Nurse and
make relation thereof at oni- next mcetinir
Item mr Downyng" and mr Corwyn shall see and con-
sider the recjuest of Thom' Wheeler of a pcell of meadow
between mr Ilnmphrycs and Rol)t Moultons farms to In-
formc the townsmen at there next mcetinii' what is titt to
be done therein
Item that Kol)t Cole shall liaue lil)'tye to mow the
grasse yearly vppon the high way 1)etween Henery Iler-
ricks Ivoek and the west end of Lawrence Leeches lott,
qjvided he hinders noe passadge through the said way
Item that mr Connunght Jol) S^vynerton & Iiichard
Adams give an account of the monie they received of
Sam : Archer recorded in the towne booke the 3'' of the
tirst monetli 1637
Daniell Kay CV»nstal)le for the yeare 1630 paid foure
pounds eleaven shillings & 2'' in full of his account t*i is
Discharged
Paid mr liartholmew eight shillings for a del)t dew to
him from the towne out of Daniell Key his monie & rests
4£ OS 2^1
Item the 4^ 3^ 2^ av*^'' Daniell Ray paid is delivered to
Captane Hathornc for the vse of the towne where of he
layd out 3' 2'^
23"' of the first moneth 1647
To the Constables of Salem
I\y vertue of an order of the gen'all Court made the
9"' moneth last you are required to call y*^ Inhabitants of
your towne togeather the sixt moneth next ensuing the
date hereof who are to choose one of your freemen to
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Joyiie w*^'' your select townsmen, who arc to take a list
of your males above sixteene ^^earcs old And likewise the
Just valewation of the estates of eu'ie of your Inhabi-
tants reall and prsonall, accordino- as is more fnllie ex-
jircssed in that order &c on each head tooc shillings six
pence, And one pennye on each })ounde estate ratal)lc
The which some you are to returne vnto the Treasurer
then being, that order may thereon yssue forth for paymt
to be made the nj'nth moneth following Dated the 23^' of
the lirst moneth 1647
By me Ivichard Russell Treasure""
Att a gen'll towne meeting the 24*'' of the
4"' moneth 1(548
Thoinas Scudder making request to the towne to ex-
change a plott of grounde nere his now dwelling howse,
it is granted, and Ca[)taine Traske & Thomas Spooner are
appoynted to lay it out
Att a meeting of the 7 men the 21"' day of the
sixt moneth 1(348
Captaue Hathorne JeflVy Massy
mr Batter mr IJartliolinevv
mr Corvvyn nir Downyiige
A grant of a farme to mr Corwyn
Granted vnto mr George Corwyn a farme of tooe liun-
dretli and tiftye acres of land with meadow g)portionable
therevuto if yt may be found e within the bounds of Sa-
lem, II w^'' being found is granted twenty live acres of
medow||
Granted vnto John Pigkett a pcell of land form'ly
granted vnto Leiftenant Lathrop, he having surrendred
the same vnto the towne, the said land being nere Daniell
Rayes farme
Granted vnto ffraucis Perry a small pcice of medow or
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pond lying' nere the great pond towards l^yn ypon the left
hand of the pond contemning an acre or therea])out
Att a meeting of the 7 men the 9"' day
of the 8"' moneth 1648
Emll Downy nge mr Corwyn
Will Hathonie nir IJartholraew
mr Batter Jeilry Ma^sy
Granted to Leift Thomas Lawthrop an acre of vphmd
or there abont lying within his medow and if it be aliove
an acre then to pay 5** the acre to the towne
The 20'!' of the 9"' moneth 1648
At a meeting of the townes men there being p'sent
Captaiie Hathonie John Porter
George Corwyn Henery Bartholiiiew
Edmoiul Batter EiiiU i-)ownynge
Jettry Massy
Whereas the way laid betwene goodm. Eay and goodm.
Porter vpon the hill is now made through goodm. Porters
land ; Its ordered that goodm. Porter shall haue the other
way as his owue land to inclose and improve to his l)est
advantage
Att a meeting of the 7 men the 29"'
of the 11"' moneth 1(548
Captane lltithorue mr Bartholmew
JeUVy Massy Ed : Batter
mr Corwyn
Granted to liaph Tompkins a small peice of medoAV ly-
ing nere ]\Iaior gen'all Endicotts last grant, in a Corner
by a small brooke & a great swampe (pvided it doe not
lye in any form' grant
At a ijen'll towne meeting the
12'" day of the first moneth 1648
Its ordered that Marl)le Head, with the allowance ot
the gcn'all Court, shalbe a towne, and the liounds to be
the vtmost extent of that laud which was mr Humphries
IT) 7
fiirmc and sould to Marble Head, and poe all the neek to
the Sea, reserving the disposing of the flerry and ap-
poynting of the ti'erry man to Salem
Ordered that the high way he brought from Edmond
Grovcrs through Jonathan Pcjrters and nn- Garfords
ground to Drapers poynt, if the gen'U Court shall con-
sent thereto
At a meeting of the Select men
the 13"' of the tirst moneth 1()48
Ciipt Hiithorne Hcneiy Barthohncw
Jffliy Massy Ed : Batter
George Corvvyn Einll. Downynge
Granted to John Hardee lib'tye to make a danmie to
drowne his salt medoAV at the head of ti'orest river in the
place where the old bridge was, for the tearme of 7
yeares, & at the end of that tearme either to be contin-
ewed or to be lett downe according as the towne shall see
cause
Granted to Ilenery Bartholmew that pte of mcdow
that remayneth al)ove tenne acres in the same medow
where his 10 acres lyetli
At a meeting of the Select men
the 25*'' of the second moneth 1649
JeflVy Massy mr ]Jartliolraevv
nir Batter mr Dowuyuge
Its ordered that George, Thomas, Samuell & Joseph
(iardiner shall survey and measure from the meeting
howse to a pcell of medow vpon the great river Westerly
from Salem and give an account thereof at our next
meeting, for w*''' they shall haue allowance in pte of the
medow for theire paynes if any shalbe found Avithin our
bounds where they runne the lyne.
Whereas goodm. Canterbury hath enclosed a way for
his vse whereby divers men are forced to goe farr about
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to thciro lotts Its ordered that mr Batter mr Gardiner &
Jeft'rye Massy shall veiw and lay out the wa}", And to
consider what allowance is to be made to mr Reade for
the way
At a meeting of the 7 men the 30"' day
of the o'^ moneth 1649
Capt Ilatlionie mr Batter
JcrtVy Massy Sert. Porter
uir Corwyu Einll Dowiiynge »
Granted vnto goodni. Giggles, Joshua Grafton, good-
man Jackson and others (who had eleaven hundreth acres
of vpland) tifty acres of mcdow to be devided among
them, lying pte betwene goodman Moultons ))r()oke &
Ipswich river, and the other pte lying on the South Side
of the River betwene mr iS'orris and mr Corwyns farmes
Granted vnto goodman Sowthwick fowre acres of
medow whereof tooe in recompence of his medow spo_yled
in di<iii::ini>' turfe for the new bridire, this medow to be laid
out nere mr Corwyns fjirme
Granted to Thomas Gardiner Jun' George Gardiner
and Hilliard Verryn 4 acres of medow to each of them at
the 7 mens l>ounds, if there l)e soe much there and to
each of the Gardiners 40 acres a peice of vpland to l)e
laid out nere theire medow, and 40 acres of vpland to
Ililiard Verrin in leiwe of 40 acres fornfly granted vnto
the said Hilliard Verrin ;
Granted more to George Gardiner 4 acres of medow
on the North side of I[)swich River, nere above mr Coi*-
wyns vpland on the South side and to Thomas Gardiner
2 acres in the same place & to Samucll & Joseph Gar-
diner 4 acres of medow a peice and to Joseph Pope 4
acres of medow in the same place
Granted vnto John Burton Thomas Roots & Nathaniell
Helton three acres of mcdow a peice nere mr Corwyns
medow
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Granted to Thomas Scudder Sen' six acres of medow
in the niedow aforesaid
Granted vnto ni''^ tfelton & Christopher Waller fonrc
aci'es of medow in the place aforesaid
Granted vnto John Reeves three acres of medow & 20
acres of vpland towards mr Corwyns farme
Granted vnto elohn Conclyne Ananias Conclync &
Thomas Scudder to each of them 4 acres a peice to be
laid ont in the medow aforesaid
Granted to Philemon Dickenson 2 acres of medow in
the place aforesaid
Granted to mr Price 10 acres of medow & 100 acres of
vpland to be hud out nerc mr Corwyns farme if it l)c
there to be had
Granted to Ser* Porter 10 acres of meadow by the
great river if it may be there had I
At a meeting of the Select men 3P'' of G^" m" 1049
Prosont John Porter
mr Dowiiiug mr Corwiii
Capt. Ihithorne mr Burtholmew
Jefferie Massey mr Palter
Granted to mr Gardner a small peece of medow Con-
tayning about an acre lying vpon the north side of his
farme adioyning to it
II Powder due to the towne remayning in the hands of
theise psous viz Capt. Hathorne for himselfe 1 barell for
mr Kead 1 barrell nn- Corwin 1 barell Capt Traske 1
barell mr Johnson 1 barell ||
Granted to tirauces Skcrie a litle [spot] of ground be-
tweene the sea and his field wch was formerlie Goodels
Granted to John Marston twoo litle spots of marsh ly-
ing against mr Scrugg by goodie Kings land
tHere the record ceases to be in the handwriting? of Emanuel
Downing ; the rest of tliis extract from the Boole of Grants is in the
handwriting of JetlVy Massey.
IfiO
The 13"' of the 8'" m*^ 1G49
At a meeting of the Select men
Capt Hathonie Jcfterie Massey
inr Bartliulmew uu- Downing
Granted to Richard Stileraan the medow wch mr Verin
had the Cutting of the grassc g:)vided if he remoues his
dwelling out of the towne that then the medow shall re-
torne to the towne and be disposed or granted to some
other
Granted vnto thcise 5 men next vnderwritten and 5
acres of medow to l)e laid out after former grants
||neare goodman Moultons farme||
mr Herbert liftie Acres
goodman Robinson fiftie acres
goodman Bullock [*tifty*] |1401| acres
o'oodnian Buffum fourtie acres
ii'oodman Bowdish thirtic acres
Granted vnto mr Gedncy the land and medow wch was
taken from mr Clarkes H'arme by the men of the towne of
Lin
19 9 1049
Jeflerie Massey nir Batter
mr Co[rvvin] mr Downing
Eequest
James Tliomas flbr some planting ground graunlecl 20 Acres
Jolm Ingersall for land to plant granted 40 acres
.John Biidgnian lor land granted 30 acres
Thomas Smith for land and meadow graunted [*40*] ||30|| acres
Elias Mason for metlow and vpland graunted 40 acres
John IJohinson for vpland and medow graunted 40 acres
John Kitchen for vpland and medow graunted 40 acres
Thomas Watson for medow and vpland graunted 30 acres
Thomas Pio-den hath oraunted him twoo acres of medow
neare Wenlmm to l)e laid out
Graunted vnto ffrances Perrie thirtie acres of vpland
with the thirtie acres formerlie granted to be laid out in
all sixtie neare to the medowes graimtcd vnto mr Gard-
ners sonnes and also oraunted vnto the said iirances the
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ou'plus of the 12 Acres of medow grauiited viito the
gardnei-s iiearc the line of Sakmi
2(1'" of 1)'" mo: KUO
At a meting of the Select men the da}^ and 3'eare ahoiie
written, Capt. Hathorne Jefferie Massey Serge iit Porter
mr Batter mr Downing
Its agreed that the twoo hundred Acres of vphmd w'^'^
Avas taken trom mr Downings ffarme hy the greate medow
towards Wenham shalbe graunted againe to him in Con-
sideration of his paynes for transcribing the ])()okes of
the townes records to be kept for posteritie soe the said
farme to be live hundred acres acording to his former
graunt
Graunted vnto George Williams a little spot of ground
about a quarter of an acre more or less lying betweene
his medow and tlrances Skeries land
Graunted to Nathanael Putnam iEftie acres of land
lying beyond Elias Stilemans li'arme bounding upon mr
Thorndicke & soe vpon Captaine Hathornes ffarmcs
Giles Gorey request for some land graunted 20 acres
Thomas James request for land and medow granted 40
acres
At a meetiui;: of the Select men the 3 10 1G49
being p'sent
Capt Hathorne Henerio Bartholmew
Jeflerie Massey Edmoud Butter
mr Corvviu
Richard Greaves request for land Graunted 30 acres
more graunted to Richard Greaves 10 acres to be laid
out to the 30
Graunted to Thomas Antrum 50 acres of land whereof
20 was before graunted
Graunted to Zacheus Curtes all that medoAV that lyeth
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al)ouo mr Clarkcs mcdowo and lying on the South of mr
Ilnnifreyes Itarme and on the North of mr Chirkes playne
that lyeth next to dog pond if it doe not lie in mr Ilum-
frcyes farme
Gvaunted to Peter Palfrey fiyve acres of medow in
Wcnham medow
At a meeting of the Select men
the 17"' 10"' ni° 1G49 being p'sent
Capt Hatliorne Henerie Bartliolmew
Jetterie Mtissey Edrmnul Butter
Jolm Porter Mr. Corwin
Henerie Trew doth request for land granted 40 acres of
land
Graunted to mr Bacon pt of that swamp lying in the
north neck next adioyning to Edmond Gyles his 10 acre
lott on the South side and mr Bacons lott wch he pur-
chased from Captaine Trask not exceeding one acre
Graunted to Ensigne Dixey and to James Stand [ish]
that high way that lieth on the South syde of James
Standish his lott to be pted betweene them two
Graunted to Ensigne Dixey l|in recompence of his
way II a litle spot of land or Ell)ow that lyeth on the
Northwest side of that lott that was mr Bartholmewes
and a small peece of swamp that lieth from the high way
that is the out lett to Guido Baylies Bound |]its ordered
in yt way of exchange of this land in the form' part of
this order that he shall haue twenty acres of land next
vnto Nicli Patch farm||
Thomas Cole request for land granted 40 acres and 4
ackers of medow
Wheras goodman Pickerin left some pt of his fiarme
l)y running of liu lyne it is ordered that the layers out
sliall lay out soe much as neare as they can adioyning to
the rest of his land
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1(53
Grauntccl to Phillip Crouiwcll one hundred Acres of
land and to haue 10 Acres of medovv if he can find it in
our bounds
Eobert Prince his request for land granted fortie acres
beyond the Riuer
Graunted to iirances Skcrie sixtic acres with what was
fornierlie giuen him
Graunted to Henerie Skerie fortie acres of land with
what was fornierlie giuen him
Ordered that mr Gidney shall take in the high way
adioyning to the ground he bought of mr P^merie and to
leaue a way through the [mijdst of the next Held and a
way to the w^atring place
21th iith jj^o 1(^,49
Capt Hathorne mr Bartliolniew
Jetlei'ie Massey mr Batter
mr Corwiu
Grannted to William Robinson GO ackers wch Avas for-
merlie graunted and his soune 20 acres
Granted to John Tucker 40 acres of land
Granted to Josia Roots about 2 acres of land adioyniuir
to his owne lott at one end and to Robert INIorgans at the
other end
Grannted William Scuder 30 acres hy mr Bartholmews
Graunted mr Bacon one hundred acres beyond the
greate riuer
Graunted John Lovett 20 acres more in the swamp and
vpland
Graunted James Patch 40 acres
Granted Edmond Grover 40 acres
Granted Henerie Cooke 40 acrcss l)cyond the riuer or
on this side by Henerie Bartholmew not Avronging any
other grant
Graunted to John Hill 40 acres
Graunted to»Phillip Verin 40 acres
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At a meeting of the 7 men the 21'" 12 mo : 16 [49]
Capt Hathorne iiir Bartliolmow
mr Corwiu Jert'erie Massey
nir Batter nir Downing
Granted to Eobert jNIolton Jun' the 30 acres formcrlie
laid ont be alegiug it was formerlie grannted vnto him
Agreed that those wch haue land grannted to hane it
laid ont towards the great liiner as far as it will honld ont
and those wch cannot haue it there to hane it laid out on
Cape An : Syde
At a gonerall towne meeting the 16"' of the
first mo. 164'J-50
Ordered that all the land lying on Cnpc An : Syde from
nn- Blackliech his tlarmc vnto lvich[ard] Dodg his tfarmo
and all l)etweene the onld pl;in[ters] farme and Makerell
Cove and soe to the head of the ten acre lots on Cnpc
Ann : Syde that is vndisposed of and lyeth in Comon
shall )e resenied for Comon and none of it disposed qivi-
ded such grants as haue beene made before this order to
perticular psons shall be made good vnto them
Ordered that for all pnl)lique meetings that Conccrne
the towne in generall or the tlreemen of the towne warn-
ing being giuen on a lecture day l)y the Constal)lc of the
day and tyme of meeting shallje a legall w^arning
At a meeting of the 7 men the 10"' 5"' mo. 1650
Capt Hathorne Lient Lathrop
mr Gardner Henerie Bartholmew
nir Connaut
Abram Warin haueing fenced in about 8 or 10 acres by-
estimation of the Towne Comon without leave from the
towne and haueing broken vp a pt of it and planted it
Ifor wch act of his he is lined 20^ and is inioyned to lay
it open to the Comon againe by the end of the 8"' month
next
1G5
Granted vnto Job Swincrloii that strii)p of iiiodow
sonietymc in the hands of mr Phillip Vcriii and latolie
iXranntcd to Richard Stileman vntill he slionld reniono his
dwelling well Ave coneeauc Kichard Stileman hath done
bnt if he Continnc with vs then he is still to enioy it
acording to his grant otherwise Job Swincrton is to
enioy it
William Dodg Jacob Barney and Nathanell Pntnam arc
apoynted to lay out the hie way tirom the liiirther syde ot
that Ifarme that Avas mr Bishops now in the hands of John
Porter vnto Crane Eiuer
At a meeting of the 7 men the 12^'' ('>"' mo : 1050
Granted to firanees Skerrie a litle spott of ground at
the end of his 10 acre lott Ij'ing at the grcate Cove be-
tweeue his lott and John Small his marsh
At a meeting of the Select men
the 22"' G"' mo. 1G50 : non liquett.
At a meeting of the Select men
the 9"' 9"' mo. 1G50 p'sent
Capt Hathorne mr Coiinaiit
mr Browne Henorie Bartholmew ,
mr Gardner
Vpon request of Robert Hiberd for a parcell of land at
the vper end of william Dodg and Rodger Ilaskals
ground next to the swamp it is ordered that mr Connant
and william Dodg doe view the said land and make re-
torne to the Select men at there next meeting
By information of mr Connant there being noc excep-
tion twentie acres is granted to Rol)ert Iliberd for Com-
onage and wood in the place he requested
At a generall towne meeting the 11*'' 9"' mo. 1050
There was delinked to Richard Greaves and Zacheus
Cortes to each of them a Corslett of the towncs the wch
16G
two Corslets arc deliired viito tliein in cfood repayre and
tliey are soe to mentaine them and to retorne them in like
good repairc vnto the towne againe vpon demand
At a meeting of the Select men
the 12'!' 1)'" mo. 1650 being p'sent
Capt Hathoi'iie mr Gardner
mr Browne mr r.artholincw
uir Coiiuaiit John Porter
Grannted to mr AV^illiam Browne 250 Acres of v[)land
and 25 acres of medow to l)e laid ont neare Ipswich
liiuer in the most convenient place
II At a meting of the Select men 21"' 10 mo.
1(351 [1G50?]
Granted to Lawrence Sothwick a litle spott of medow
of abont a qnarter of an acre joyning to his 4 acres ||
At a meeting of the Select men the 2S^^
10"' mo. 1G50 p'sent
Capt Ilatliorne mr Coiniant
mr Browne 'Serg Porter
mr Gardner Hen : Bartholmew
Jacob Barney made reqnest for a pcell of land at Long
Hill that joyneth to the liarmc that was nn- Alfords
Graunted to Jacob Barney 50 Acres of land to be laid
ont of that land next adioyning vnto that well was mr
Alfords tfarme or in any other Convenient place at the
discression of the layers out
Thomas Rolnns maketh request for 3 acres of medow
in the greate medow beyond Wenham of that medow that
was suposed to be mr Paynes
Graunted to Thomas Robins his request g^vided there
be soe much recouercd from Ipswich of that medow
Graunted to Job Swinertou 40 Acres of land neare
Richard Pluchisson in liew of 20 acres formerlie graunted
to him if it can be found there and not p'iudiciall to any
f(jrmer jiraunt
l(w
At a meeting of the Select men
the 8"' 12'" mo. 1G50 p'sent
rnr William Browne Scrgent Porter
inr (iardiicr Heiierio Bartholnicw
mv Connant
John Batchellor making request for libertic to fence in
a litle nccke of land to sane a pecll of marsh of his on
Kialls neck
his request is graunted q3vided he leave bars in the
midcst of it for any to cart downe to the water and re-
signe againc the land to the townc when they shall de-
mand it
At a gencrall towne meeting the 24*" first mo. 1650-51
Capt Hathorne and Jetferie Massey are apoynted to run
the lyne and pfcct it betweene Ipswich and Salem and
haue libertie to choose such as they judg meete to assist
them in it and the towne to beare the Charg
At a meeting of the Select men
the 21"' 2^ mo. 1651 p'sent
Capt Kathorne Jefferie Massey
mr Browne nir Price
nir Connant Heuerie Bartholniew
Ordered that the 50 and 30 acres of land formerlie
graunted to mr Garford shalbe laid out in some con-
venient place neare Burchen Plaine at the discressiou of
the layers out or any twoo of them and mr Connant & Jef-
ferie Massey are apoynted to lay it out
Graunted to Thomas Oliuer Jnn' to cutt the grass
growing on the high way betwene his fathers lott and the
lott of Thomas Watson sometyme the lot of Thomas
Gouldsmith
Graunted to Edmund Grover that spott of ground [*on
the high way syde*] lying betweene his owne ten acre
lott he liueth on and Ilenerie Herickes lott being al)out
1()8
f of ail acre in rccompeiice of some land taken from him
for high wayes throngh his lott
Ordered that 40 acres of hmd and 4 acres of medow
fornierlie grannted to Thomas Spooner and nott recorded
being long since laid ont to him that the said land is by
this record confirmed vnto him
The [*29*'» 2*^ mo. 1G51*] ||3<^ 3" mo : 51 1| p'sent
[*Capt Hathorne*] mr Price
||inr Downiuyll Jefferie Massey
iiir Corvviu llejaerie Bartliolmew
Grannted to Nathanell Pntnam*^ acres of medow near
Ipswich Itiner
Att a oeneral towne meeting IG"' 4*'' mo. 1G51
Vpon a petition of Nicholas Howard John Batchellor
and others that they might hane libertie of Comon in that
land lying neare there honses and that it might not be
impropriated to any
It is ordered by the towne that all that land that lieth
within Ipswich way flrom the new ]>ridg vnto the head of
frost fish brooke vndisposed of shall )e reserued for Comon
and nou of it granted in proprietie to any
At a meeting of the select men
IG"' 4"' mo 1651
Granted to Eice- Edwards 20 acres of land lying neare
adioyning to Richard Dodg his land in consideration of
20 acres of land he doth resigne to the towne lying Ijelow
makerill Cove towards the Cricke that he l)ought of mr
Thornedick well was fornierlie granted to Richard Lam-
bert
Att a meeting of the Select men
the 10"» 9*" mo. 1G51 p'sent
l|mr Downingll Jetlerie JNIassey
[*iiir C'orwiu*] AV alter Price
Capt Hathorue Heuerie BartliolmeAV
Vpon complaint l)y Edward Wharton of a strip of
ground betweene his house and that weh was latclic nu"
Kcnistons now" in the possession of Simon Groce that it
was a grcatc anoyance to him : the Select men doe vpon
liis request graunt the said strip of land vnto Edward
Wharton
William Bajlie is graunted to cutt what grass he can
hnd at the great pound on this syde mr Blackliech his
farme that is uot in any mans proprietie vntill the towne
take further order
At a generall towne meeting 15"' 9"' mo. 1G51
Beniamin Felton Chosen to take care of the meeting-
house in Bircharas roome and to haue the same wages
Bircham had and to gyve warning of meetings & Inu'ialls
bye the bell &c.
At a meeting of 7 men
the 15"^ D"' mo. 1651 p'sent
Capt Hatliorue nir Price
mr Counant uir Dovvniug
Jeft'crie Massey
Granted vnto Jefterie Massey 4 acres of medow for-
merlie granted pt to be the pond beyond the greate riuer
the rest to lie by the riuer syde
It is granted that Jefferie Massey haueing made Choyce
of this (juantitie of medowe aboue expressed that he shall
mow the same this sumer not being a1)Ie to lay it out
vntill after the hay should be taken of provided he exceed
not the quantitie nor take any forraerUc granted to other
men
At a meeting of the 7 men
the W lb'" mo. 1651
Granted to mr Brett 60 acres of land in the place he
desyreth if it be there and not p'iudiciall to former
grauiits
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and if wlicii former grants l)e made good there be any
land remayning mr Brett is qimised to ho ffurther con-
sidered to haue some more added
At a meeting of the 7 men
the 5"' ir'^ mo. 1()51 p'sent
Capt Hathonie mr Conuant
mr Dovvniug mr Price
mr Corwiu lleneric Bartholmew
Jetterie Massey
The 4 barrells of powder and a half barrell of powder
weh is mentioned ])efore to be in the hands of sen'all men
and is the Countries store powder Counted to the towne
is now in the hands of Capta^nie Hathorne whoe is to l)e
acountable for it vpon all demands || farther there is 1
bar'' of powder of the Countrie store wth weh the towne
standeth charged in tlie hands of maior Sedgwicke the
well the towne neu' receued||
There is deliuered to Captaine Ilathorne for the Com-
pany as there store of amunition according to lawe 3 bar-
rells of powder 500 of Icade 3 (jnarters of a hundred of
match for all weh he is to be accountable vpon all
demands
At a meeting of the 7 men the 7*'' 11"' mo. 1651
Granted to Osmond Traske in consideration of a hie
way layd out through his [*ground*] ten acre lott thii'tie
acres of land to he laid out neare liichard Dodg his
ffarme
Graunted to Nicholas Woodberie 40 acres of land 20
acres of it to be that weh was late in the possession of
mr Thorndicke and the other 20 acres to be laid out
where it may be found most convenient
At a meeting of the 7 men
the 13*" 12"' mo. 1651 p'sent
Capt Hathorne Jetferie Massey
mr Dovvniug mr Price
mr Covwin Henerie Bartholmew
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Granted to John Swascy 40 acres of land to be laid out
neare Henerie Bartholniew his tlarmc
Robert Goodell haneinu' 40 acres of land granted long
since by the towne and he haueini>- l)ou<>ht land of seu'all
others that had land granted to them viz. Joseph Grafton
30 acres John Sanders 40 acres Henerie Ilerick 40 acres
William Bound 40 acres Robert Pease & his brother 30
acres Robert Cotta 30 acres William Walcott 30 acres
Edmund Marshall 20 acres Thomas Antrum 20 acres
jNlichall Shaflin 20 acres mr Venor 40 acres John Barber
thirtie acres Philemon Dickenson 20 acres mr Goose 50
acres in the whole 480 it is ordered that the said Robert
Goodell shall enioy the said 480 ||acrcs|| of land being pt
of the eleven hundred acres [*of*] he disharging the
towne of the aboue said grant and he is allowed to said
480 acres of vpland 24 acres of medow prouided that the
medow laid out within his vpland be a pt of it
The 5'" 2^ mo. 1652 p'sent
Capt Hathorne Jefl'erie Massey
Joliu Poi'ter Heuerie Eartholinew
Grauntecl to Jacob Barney Jun' 30 acres of land to be
laid out with 50 acres formerlie granted to his father to
be laid out at the discression of the layers out of land
At a meeting of the Select men
the tirst 3'^ mo. 1652 present
Capt Hathorne Jett'erie Massey
nir C(jniKiiit Henry Bartholmcw
Sergeant Porter
Granted to Samuel 1 Corney that land that was left for
a hie way at the end of his 10 acre lott next the riuer on
Cape An Syde wch is for soe much land as is taken out
of his lott by the Countrie way the wch he doth accept of
for satisfaction for the said hie way
Granted to James Standish the litle spruce swamp
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lying ncare his house qivided it shiilbc free for any Inli.-il)-
itant to make vse of any of the wood or trees in it while
any doe remayne groAving there
Granted to Joseph Houghton 30 acres of land to be
layd out where it can l)e found most convenient for him
prouided all former graunts be first made good
At a meeting of the Select men the 17*^'' 3'^ mo. 1652
Capt Hatboriie John Poi'ter
inr Browne Jetferie Massey
mr C'orwin Ilea : Eartliolniew
Graunted to John Ruck libertie to inclose the hie way
betweenc mr Emerie it his land vntill the end of the 7"'
month q)vided he leaue barrs to be drawne at each end for
any that may haue ocation to make vse of the Avay in the
meane tyme
There beins: formerlie ^-raunted vnto Josia Rootes a
litlc stripp of land [*and complaint being made*] con-
tayning al)0ut 2 acres liing next his 10 acre lott on Cape
An Syde on the northeast syde and it being nott found
cwtred in the towne booke we doe by theise presents con-
firme the said-sirant vnto him >
There beino- formerlie graunted vnto John Putnam Sen'
50 acres of land and complaint being made that the said
land laid out to him is not soe much it is ordered that the
layers out of land shall make vp what the said laud shall
want of his grant in land lying betweene his sonne
Nathanaells laud and Richard Iluchisson
Ordered that Ensigne Dixey shall make a gate and
alsoe barrs to lie taken downe as ocation is in the gen-
erall fence on Cape An Syde at the further syde of the
field on the way laid out to Manchester and what his
charg shalbe thereb}' more then is his Q^portion to fence
shalbe alowed him by the qiprietors of that field and he
hath 14 dayes alowed him to doe it
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Granted to Iliigli AVoodhcric Marko Latlirop and
Thomas Picton a spot of medoe lying betweene Beniamiu
ffeltons mcdoc and the great SAvanip neare Weiiliain to ])c
diuided e(]uallic betweene them
At a jrenerall townc mcetin": the 27"' 9"' mo. HM')2
At the desire of Ensigne Dixey it is ordered [that] the
Countrie way shalbe eontinned that goeth [from] the
Iferie to Ipswich before Ensigne Dixey his h[ousc]
g)vided he keep it in snificient repayre for h[orse] and
carts the wch he dotli promise to doe
At a meeting of the Select men the 21"' 12"' mo. 1G52
Sould vnto Samncll El)ron al)ont 4 acres [of] hind
more or less being all the land belonging [to the] towne
that he hath inclosed within his fence with [his] owne
land lying to his oAvnc honse ffor wch land he is to pay
betweene this and the end of the 7"' month next three
ponnds for the vsc of the t[owne]
There being formerlie a grant of 10 acres of medow to
Sergeant John Porter there is now granted vnto hmf 50
acres of vpland ground in liew of the said 10 acres of
medow to be laid ont at the discression of the layers out
of land and the former grant to be voyd
lithe 2'^ first 53
Granted to the inhabitants on cape an syde halfe an
acre more or less laying on the hill abutting vpon Pobert
Morgan & Tho : Roots his lot on cape an syde givided it
be nott gr [anted] before to any other ||
Granted vnto John Pemont 50 ackrcs of l[and] hing
next that fiarme that Avas mr Alfords gpvided that whereas
the said land was formerlie gr[anted] vnto Jacob Barney
if the said Jacob Barney doe quietlie possess and enioy
that 50 acres laid out to h[ini] in liew of it otherwise he
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the said Jacob Barney is to enioy the aboue said
land
At a gencrall townc meeting 30"' of aprill 1[G53]
II 6"' 4 mo. 53 II
llrances Skerie made request for the comon land lying
before his 10 acre lot next Thomas Watsons and it is
ordered that if the laud be giuen to [any] it shalbe giuen
to flrauces Skerie l)ut at p'sent the towne doth reserue it
in th[eir] owne hands vndisposed [of]
Its ordered that IJiehard Stackhouse for the reliefe of
his Ifamillie shall liaue the benefit of the keeping of the
Iferrie towards Ipswich he qividing a sufficient boate and
men to attend it and to enter on it the last day of
June
At a meeting of the 7 men 20*" 4"' mo. 1G53
Jefferie Massey Lieutenant Lathrop and Sergeant Por-
ter chosen to meete wth Ipswich men for the pfecting of
o'" bounds betweene them and vs towards topstield vpon
the next 6"' day of the wecke
Job Swinerton hath granted him [*10 acres*] ten acres
of land at the east end of his 40 acres formerlie laid out
in Hew of his 2 acres wanting in his 10 acre lott in the
North tield
At a meeting of the towne the 5"' 7"' mo. 1053
Ordered that any pson that shall at any tyme be im-
ployed to worke for the repayring of the hie wayes in any
pt of the towne shalbe paid what shall be foimd due out
of the next towne rate they bringing a note vnder the
surveyors hand
II [ ]8;'^3_
Granted to Thomas [ er] libcrtie [to ha]ue 6 acres
[of] medow in any [place] he can tind prouided it come
£not] within any former [gr]ant||
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At a moetinii' of tho select men
the 20'" 12"' mo. lGr);3 i)re8eiit
William Ilathorne Walter Price
KoiitT Coiinant Jacob IJanioy
John Porter [inrj Corwin
Granted to John Pntnam ,Juu 20 or 30 acres of hind if
it be adioyning to Capt Ilatliornes tfarme in consideracon
of 12* due for bridg worke and in regard he had none
formerlie granted
Granted to Humfrey Woodl)eric a pcell of swamp lying
betAveene his owne land on both syds not exceeding ten
acres and the wood is reserued to the inhabitants to fell
as they please at all seasons the land on the one syde was
Gnido Baylcyes
Graunted to Henerie Skerie a litle hill incompased
about by his owne marsh neare mr tfreuds Mill if it be
not formerlie granted
At a general! towne meeting
the 6*" of the first mo. l(J5o-54
Granted to John Browne all that land inclosed as well
medow as vpland well was latelie in the possession of mr
Garford to all intents and purposes to him and his heyres
for euer
Granted to mr Georg Emerie the herbidge of that pcell
of land well was John Woodberies in the onld planters
marsh and all right of Comonage the towne might haue
claymed to him and his heyres for euer
Granted to John Kitchen soe much land as will nesses-
sarilie make a seller neare vnto goodman Truslers fence
oner amiinst the house of the said John Kitchen
At a meeting of the Select men the 21"' of
the second mo. 1G54 being p'scnt
John Porter Walter Pi'ice
mr Counaut Edmoud Batter
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AVhcras the 24"' of this Instant mo. there is by apoint-
ment some of Ipswich men and some of Salem men to
atend the pfecting of the lyne betwixt them and vs Ave
desire that Lienetenant Lathropp John Porter and Jef-
ferie JNlassey to mecte Ipswich men at the tyme apojaited
& we giue them power to act & linish the worke together
Avith Ipswich men
At a meeting of the Select men
the 27'" 2« m'^ 1654 p'sent
mr Corwin Jcfterie Massey
Capt Hathonie mr Price
mr Connant Edmoiid Batter
Joliii Porter
mr Gardner re<|uest for himselfe and those that now
doe or hereafter shall line at tiiose ten acre lots ends or
syde that they may haue the Comon land granted to them
that lyes' at the tibote of mr Reads Hill to lye as Comon
for theire Joynt vse
this request is grannted
Vpon the request of Sergeant Georg Gardner for a
small playne of vpland contayning about six acres lying
and scituato neare to E()l)ert Moultons Jun' his medow &
to the round hill neare nu' Ilumfres fiarme and soe to that
land that is grannted to lirances Perries : Accordinglie it
is grannted
Granted to John Symons libertie to tience his ground
well was fornierlie William Comins in the towne of Salem
round liome to the Ijanke prouidcd that he make twoo
sufficient styles for a foote Avay through the said ground
Granted to liichard Bishop foure acres of medow
ground lying and scituate at the further end of Salem
bounds next to mr Richard Saltingtall llarme qovidcd it
lie within Salem bounds otherwise the said bishop to
l(jose it bein«i" a former urant
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Granted to Ilenerie Skorie two ackers of medow
ground in the same place vpon the same condition of
Richard Bishops l)ein2: a fformer graunt
Granted to Richard Bralveuberie three acres of medow
in the same place and vpon the same condition of Richard
Bishops being a ftbrmer grant
Granted to Henerie Skerie all that vpland lying within
the fence of John Batchellor that doth fence in his salt
marsh on Ryalls Syde q^vided it must lye in comon when
the cropp is taken of fl'rom it
At a meeting of the Select men
the 8"' of 3*^ mo. 1654
mr Corwiu Jeflerie Massej^
Ser2:eant Porter mr Price
nir Connant^i— Eclmoud Batter
Granted to Thomas Picden three acres of medow
ground in the same place and vpon the same condicon of
the grant of Richard Bishopp Avch was a former graunt
Granted to John Batchellor twoo ackres of medow land
in the same place and vpon the same terms of the grant
of Richard Bishop W' ch was a former graunt
Wheras there was a spott of medow lying neare mr
Downings ii'arme on the northwest and on the west to a
tiirme that was granted to Phillipp Verin at the head of
the Cow house riuer in the jeare 1G48 graunted to Raphe
Tomkins it is now^ againe confirmed to him (pvided it Avas
nott within any mans bounds before the said graunt
Granted to John Pickett twoo acres of medow land in
the same place and vpon the same tearms of the grant of
Richard Bishop wch was a former grant
Vpon a difference arising betwecne Humfrey Wood-
berie and the inhabitants of Cape An Syde about a
swamp latelie graunted to the said Humfrey ; the said
Woodberie is content to allowe to the said inlia])itants as
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much of other of his land iieare adioynino- there viito to
the full value to be laid out hy foure indifferent men
e(]uallie chosen viz : Captaine Hathorne nu* Batter Ser-
jeant Porter and William Dodo*
Granted to Charles Gott three acres of medow ground
in the same place and vpon the same terms of the graunt
of Hi chard Bishopp
At a meeting of the Select men the 15'^*
3^ mo. 1G54 p'scnt
mi- Corwin Walter Price
Sergeant Porter Ediiioiid Batter
Jett'erie Massey
Granted to Thomas Watson three acres of medoAV
ground in the place of the graunt of Eichard Bishop his
medow and vpon the same termes l)eing an antient graunt
Granted to ffrances Skerie a small spot of v})land lying
neare to his ten acre lott vpon the north nccko by the
water syde wch is [free] H'rom Georg Williams his salt
marsh
Lieutenant Lathrop and Sergeant Porter vpon the 24"'
day of the 3'^ mo. to pfect the lyne betweene Ipswich and
Salem are desyred to meete Ipswich men
accordinglie they mctt with them the day aforesaid
Lieutenant Lathrop his former grant of eight acres of
medow land to he laid out in the same place of the grant
of Richard Bishopp his grant of medow and vpon the
same termes and twoo acres more if it l)e there to be had
At the gcncrall towne meeting the 27"' 3'^ mo. 1(154
Georg Williams and Bcniamin Helton bound to pay the
100*^ out of the Countrie rate or the remayner towards o""
tibrti [ticacon] witnes their hands f
Georg Williaims
Beniamin ffelton
flu the margin is ''.vrittcu "ptl by tliem." Tlie siguatures iu tlic
record ai'c not original.
179
rnr Coniiaut Sergeant l^orter and Lientcnant Lathro[)
arc apoyuted to measure out the nicdoAV land that lieth
within o'" l)onnds next adioj'ning to mr Saltonshall
farme »
mr Thomas Rucke Senio'' haveing formerlie a grant of
one hundred acres of vpland and we not finding of it en-
tred acording to the grant doe now enter it that he
Jiath it granted in the same place that it was formerlie
measured out to him by Captaine Traske Jefferie Massey
and Peter Palfre
Granted to mr Ruck five acres of medow land in the
same place of Richard Bishops grant of medow ground
and vpon the same termes
It is ordered that all those psons that shall not seasou-
ablie ateud towne meetings either by there psons or g:)xes
for eu'y such oifence or delinquencie after due warning
according to order shall pay eighteene pence to be levied
by the Constables flrom tyme to tyme and they to haue
twoo thirds of it for theire paynes and the other third to
the towne of Salem ^vided it shall be first demanded and
if any that can or shall make any excuse for his none
attendance he may repayre to the Select men and a
release flrom the maior pt of them within a weeke after
the demand of those llines the ptic or pties shall be fl'reed
from those fiine, or flines
At a meeting of the Select men
to S'' of October 1G54 p'sent
Capt Hatborne Jetlerie Massey
Serg Porter mr Price
mr Coniuuit Edmund Batter
Granted to Jonathan Porter in consideracou of a hie
way 10 acres of vpland on Cape An sydc to be laid out
bv mr Connant
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At a meting of the Select men
the 26'^' of the 12'" mo. 1654-55 p'sent
mr Corwiii mr Geduey
iiir Coniiaut Ikifliard Prince
John Porter ^ Jeflerie Massej'
Granted to John Pntnam Jnn' 30 acres of vphmd ncare
adioyning to the tiarmes of Cnptayne Hathorne John
Rucke and AVilliam Nicols, l)eing in exchang of the 30
acres he should haue had at the end of Captaine Hathorne
his flarme and farther we doe apoint that the surplus of
the land contayned within the aforsaid bounds shall aper-
taine and belong to Richard Greaves in consideration ot
40 acres formerlie granted vnto him the said Greaves
Ordered that Avheras there is a small portion of ||rockie||
land adioyning vnto the flarme latelie in the possession
of Captaine Hathorne but now possest by John Putnam
Sen' Richard Huchisson Daniell Ray and John Hathorne
vpon the request of the said pties the said Rockie land is
graunted vnto them vpon consideration of the suiiie of
twentie shillings to ha paid to the select men for the vse
of the towne of Salem and to l)e kept in stock to answcre
[some man] for some small lott formerlie granted
Ordered that for as nnich as Jeflerie IMassey hath tran-
scribed the towne booke or soe much as remayned vnj)-
fected b}^ mr Downing that the said Jeflerie JNIassey shall
haue flburtie acres of vpland in some convenient place
for his paynes
The 4^'^ IP" mo. 54 p'sent
mr Corwiii mr Gedney
Jefferie Massey Edmo : Batter
Thomas Rix being indebted to the towne of Salem the
sniue of seaven pounds and foure shillings for paymt
wherof he the said Rix hath soidd his sliopp and house
neare the meeting house for Eleven pounds and the re-
mainder of the said 7^ 4'^ is to be paid him out of the
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townc rate well is o^ IG* for well he hath a bill giueii him
to the Constable Thomas Rix -j-
[The following record in tlie Book of Grants seems to have been
intended to supply omissions of the original record. It is in the hand-
writing of Edmond Batter.]
Graiinted vnto Rieh Rayment one hundred Aeres of
vpland and ten Aeres of meadow ground whieh land is
layd out in Wenham bounds buttinge vppon Pleasant
Pond and the great swampe and the ten Acres of meadow
in the great meadow, this was a former graunt omited to
be entered
Kich huchenson hauinge a graunt of a peell of land not
form'ly entered seituate and lyinge betweene mr Jn"
Thorndike and mr Elias Stilemaus larmes, its conhrmed
to him not exceedinge twenty Acres of vpland
laid out 30"' ll"" 1643
Accordinge to former s^raunts to Richard Prince, Sarah
the now wife of Daniell Rumbull in the Right of Georg
Norton and John White is layd out twelue Acres of
meadow land in the great Meadow at Wenham to each
of them foure Acres which Meadow then was in the pos-
session of Mr William Payne, lyinge between the vpland
and Mr Dudlys meadow being parted by a Creek from
mr Dudlys meadow
[The following is the remainder of the original Book of Eecords.
The record of the first seven meetings is written by Edmond Batter.]
Att a meetinge of [the Select men]
8 : (1) 1G54-5 beinge present
mr Corwine mr Gardn'
iSerg : Bortr : Juo. Gidney :
Jacob Barney Edmo : Baiter
Jeflery Massy
t Not an original signature.
182
mr CorwiiiG is desired to got an Arti[st] to come to
Salem to Run the Line between Topstiel[d] and vs and
to agree witli him for his payns as he can.
mr Corwine Leiftenant Lawthrop Jefiery Massy and
Edmo : Batter bceinge desired to Treat with Ip[swich]
men aboute tlie perfectinge the Line betweene them and
vs : according to o'' : Letter sent to the select men of Ips-
wich dated this present day they the aboue named are to
giue them a meeting vpon the 23 day of this instant mo,
with power to pfecte the Line as [aljoncsaid]
M'*^ : the former Order for swine made in the [year]
1()53 to 1)0 in force this yearo following
Jeffrey Massey and Edmond B [after are appointed] to
make vp the accompt with [ ] and Jn" Wil-
liams for the his[t ] for Country : and towno.
and full [power is given to] them to Reconcr out of their
hands what [part] of the hundred ponnds for the fort [or
whatever] elce is due to the towno from them.
[At a m]ectinge of the towno 31 : 1'" 1G55
It was agreed }'t Thomas Si)ooner and others one yt
pt : of the Towno haue Liberty to heard their (Jattell
thomsolues : with a keep of their owne hiringe : for this
3'eare, voted.
It is agreed that the select men shonld aoree with a
heardsman for the heardinge of the Residue of the towno
Cattell for this yearo : voted.
At a meetingo of the Select men
31 : (2) 1G55 becinge p'sont
[Mr.] Corwine [Jeflery Ma]scy
[Mr. Gjarchir [Edmoud] Batter
Agreed with Robt Pease for koopinge of part of the
towne heard : for tifteene pounds to the nunil)'' of 100
Cowes : if a few more [to] such a quautitie yt ho can
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wcl] kccpo to 1)0 payd accord ini;-o to the qiportioii [of]
15f p Centum: if soe many more [as that] he the sd
Pease cannot well keep, [to] Hire a hoy, and still to
make good 15^ [to] llohert Pease : and to begine to
heard them and to goe forth with y'." vpon the 12"' of the
next moneth and the said Pease to haue helpe to keep the
Cowes till the tirst of 3 : moneth : and he the said Pease
to keep 2 Lords days, and liberty to come to moetingc
the third, &, to he payd accordiuge to Cnstomc l>otli for
tyme and man*" of Payment : & to keep them the vsuall
tymc.
At a meetinge of the firccmen 28"' : 2 : [mo : 1655]
Jacob Barney is Chossen Depnty for [the] first Ses-
sions of the next Gen'all Court : v^jon Jacob Barne3's
RefFusall Edmond Batter is Chossen for the first Sessions.
At a Gen'all Towne meetinge 17 : 3 : l[r)55]
Its : Ordered that the fort vpon winter [Hand] shall be
finished with all speed: Mr: Corwin[c :] Leift : Law-
thrope : Edmo : Batter : ar apoynted [to] order the work
aboute the forte together Avith those form'ly apoynted.
voted.
Its : Ordered yt : the Hand where the [fort] is : is-
apropriated for the vse and [ ] <jf the mayntaininge
the fort, voted.
Its Ordered yt those men apoynted for the ordering of
the fort : haue power to warne men to work abou[te] the
fort to the finishinge of it, according to the (ppor[tion] of
each mans Rate : and vpon the neglecte of any [ ] tlic
penality of 3* : p clay accordinge to a [for]mer order to
be destrayned vpon them, voted.
Its Ordered that there shall be a l)uriall pla[ce on J the:
hill aboue lirancis Lawcs hous€'. voted.
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At a meetinge of the Selectmen
17 : o : 1655 beeing p'seiit
[Mr Corjwiue [John] Gidiiey
[Mr G]ardur [Ja]cob Barney
Jefl'ery Mascy : [EJdnio : Batter
Mv : Corwine & ]Mr Gidney ar apoynted : to gett mate-
rialls & workmen to repaire the towne house for the
scoole & watch.
At a meeting of ye freemen the 13'^ : 4 m'^ : 1655
Chosen to seme one Jury of trialls this Court ensueing
viz* :
Capt. Tho : Lothrop Jlilliard Vearin
nirTlio: Gardner: -^ NatluiU [*11^] putuam ^
John Kitchin IJoger Ilaskall :
At a Meeting of the select men the 21"> 5"> m^ [1655]
lieing present
mr Corwiu John Porter
nir Batter Jacolj Barney
mr Gardner Jeflerie Massey f
We finding Captaine Ilathorne debtor to the towne 1
barell and a halfe of poude[r2 doe entreate mr Corwin to
make dema[nd] of Captaine hathorue by letter of the
said barell & halfe of ponder or satisfaction for it.
It is agreed that mr Corwin & mr G[edney] doe carie
on the worke for the ffinishing of the towne house &
mounting of the [great] Guns and to be paid q^portion-
ably l)y the select men in such considerable pay as may
satistie the s:iid mr Corwin & n\v Geclney & the said
select men [to] l)e paid out of the towne rate, the
wo[rke] to be finished l)y the end of the [ month]
At a generall toAvnc meeting the [17]*'' 6 m? [1655]
Chosen for Constables for tliis ensuing yeare f[or] the
t The record of this meeting, and of the two following, is in tlie
handwriting of Jell'ery Massey.
185
towiic of Salem mv William Browiio & [William] Jegles.
& for Cape Ane Side John Stone.
Chosen for to seme vpon tlic grand Jurie for the
ensuing yearc
m Rodger Counaut [*rhiU*] Josephs Boyse
Thomas Putraan Heuerie Skerio
Sargeant George Gardner Thomas Rootes
Jacob Baruey
Chosen for Comishioner Lievftenant Thomas Lathrop.
Ordered that all the inhabitants of this towne that haue
Eam or Rams shall soc dispose of them that the said Hani
or Rams may not l^e preiudiciall to themselues or otlier
of their neighbors betwixt this and the next sixt day
vpon the penaltie that all such Rams as are found abroad
after the day & tyrae preflixt shall be taken vp and kild
reseruing onelie the meate for the owner
f At a generall Towne meeting the 17"' of the 8*'' m" 55
mr Edmond Batter Cliosen Deputie to attend the next
Session of the Generall Court.
At a meetinge of the Select men
7'.'' of Nouemly 1G55, beeinge p'sent.
Jacol) Barney mr Gidney
mr Gardener Edmond Batter
Jetfery Masey
Ordered that the townes Cowe beeinge killed by the
Bucher, one of the Select ^ is to care to p'serue the flesh
& hide for the townes use :
Ordered that Edmond Batter shall haue the townes
sheep that was paj'd by Jn'' Williams in pt of his debt
due to the towne to the value of flue pounds 11** : and to
be responsall for it for such vses as the towne stands in
need of or wheat & pease.
fFrom here to the meeting of the 24th 12 mo., 1656, the record is
written by Edmond Batter.
ESSEX IXST. HIST. COLLECTIOXS, SEIi. 2, VOL. I. 2i May, 18G8.
18G
At A Gen] townc Mectingc 10 : Noiieml)^' 1055
Chosen for Jury of Tryall for the next County Court,
Jeflery Mascy Juo. Putnam Ju'
Tho : Gardner Sen' Eusigne Dixie
Joseph : Pope Nath tfeltou.
llbr the Raising of a towue Rate
mr Novice his wood 07-00-00
Josiah Roots 02-00-00
Beu: flelton 05-00-00
for Kepayringe towne house 05-00-00
for llepayringe of hiyhwaye 05-00-00
Bro. Gidney O-t-05-OO
mr Tho. Gardner 00-02-00
[*Tho: Spooner 00-08-00*]
To pay for 1111) ponder 01-06-00
ToChard-esforthe ) os-00-00
Deputy lor Gen 11 Court )
To Ed*: Batter 02-00-00
Mr Corwine 02-00-00
]Meuding-e Meetingc house 02-00-00
tfor Euuinge of Line 05-00-00
Voted 48-13-00
to be payd one halfe in Indian Come & the otlier halfe in wheat l)utter
l)ease barly porke at price Curante :
10: Nouembcr: 1655
Its Ordered yt : the 17 of this instant moneth is
apoyntcd a gen'all townc nieetinge to confer with o^"
brothers of Cape An Side al)out their Rates : and what
other bussines may then apear to be ncedfull to be
done
Its Ordered that Jn" jMarsh & Jn" Kitchin are chosen
searchers & sealers of leather for the : yearc insueinge.
voted.
Capt Ilawthrone Chosen to marry psons & to ho
p'sented to Gen'all Court for Confirmacon. Voted.
Capt Ilawthrone, Mr Will. Browne and Edmund Bat-
ter are chosen Comision''' for the endinge of small causes
for the year cnsueing. Voted.
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At a meetingc of the Select incu
3 : lO'y 1G55 becinge p'seiit
Jno : Porter Jacol:) I5arne
Jeflery Mascy [Jno. Gklnjey
Mr Gardnr. [Eclinond I5]atter
Mr Corwiue
Mr Jn" Giduey hath bought the townes horse, at ten
pounds 14'* : to be payd in
vidz. in wheat at 4s-Gd per busli
pease 4-0
Barly at 4-6
Porke at 3d per lb
Bealle at 20s per C.
in these or any of these
At A Gen all Towne meetinge 10"' : 10'" 1G55
Thomas Putnani Chosen Constalile for the cnsuino- year
in the Roome of jNIr : William Browne.
At a meetinge of the Select men :
24«i iQino 1055 ijcjjjg p'sent
Mr Gardner Jeffrey Mascy
Sergt : Porter inr Gidney
Mr Corwine Ed : Batter
Its Ordered that mr Corwine Jeffery Massy Mr: Gid-
uey & Edmo : Batter : or any two of them : shall haue
power to treat with : Robt : Morgan or any other man
for the placing of Jn'.* Talbey for one yeare : and loft to
their discreacous to alowe somwhat for the disposing : of
the said Talbey : to be payd out of the towne Bate.
Graunted to Gregory Gibbs liberty to h[aue] haife a
acre of land ueare Clay l)rook [ ] to inclose to mak
brick, and when the [said] Gibbs shall leaue of makinge
brick the said land : to be left to the towne as before :
a[nd] to be viewed : and layd out to the said Gib])s by
Jeffrery Mascy mr Gidney & Ed : Batter or any two of
them
Edmond Batter Plantiffe airainst Jn". Soutliwick l)e-
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feiulaiit aeon for a dcl)t of 24' due hy l)ook & for a bridle
wee liud t\)v the playntitic damages 26- & Costs
To the ataclimt and serving 0 - 2-9
To entry of acou 0-3-4
: 1: : 12: 1
24-10-55
Grauntcd to Edward AVliarton liberty to build a Porch
before his doore to be apo3aited : how far it shalbe l)uilt
out upon the towne ground l)y j\Ir Corwine & Edmond
Batter.
25-10-55 Bills graunted
To : My : Nonce 07-00-00
To Beui flelton ^ 05-00-00
To .Serii Porter Tlio Putnam & C „, „_ ,,„
Pich Hucl.en.son { Ol-Oo-OO
To: Will Dodge 03-17-00
To Josiali Poots 02-00-00
To : IMr Corwine 04-01-08
To : uir : Gidney 05-13-00
To Edraond Patter 05-10-06
To INIr Gardner 00-02-00
Att a meetinge of the Selecte men 14 : 11 : 55
]\Ir Corwine Jefl'ery mascy
Jacob Barney [John] Gidney
Serg. Porter Ednio : Batter
mr Gardner ^
Agred with Consta]>le Thomas Putnam to gather such
a part of the : towne Rate as is coinited to him & do
Autliorize him soe to doe & for his paynes wee doe alowe
him twenty shillings.
Benjamin Helton beeinge spoken to by the Select men
to Gather his part of the Castle Pate : his Answer is he
will not gather it.
A bill granted to Georg Popes 00-07-
To Pich Bishops bill for the highways 01-07-
To Eel : Gaskell a bill for killinge fo'xes 0-05-
To Ensigne Wm : Dixie 1 bill for foxes 0-(»5-
To Mr Gidney for expences 1-14-7
To Jno : Southwick for niakinge a l^ridge l-02-(>
To will Cautelbury for soe nnich due to (j o-o-^-S
him for ou' payiuge in planke I
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Att A meetingo of the Select men
16 : ll'V" 1655 beiiige p'sent :
Mr Corwiiie Jiio. Gidney
Mr Gardner Eiliiio : IJat tcr
Jellery Mascy Scrg : Porter
Its Ordered vpon the Request of Ensigue Dixie ther
l)ecin2:e some diference betweene : himsehic & Rich Slack-
house aboute the bouuds of there Lotts : that mr : Co-
nant : and Jeftery Mascy are apoynted within one moneth :
to end that diference, beeinge payd for their paynes :
Mr Tho : Gardner : apoynted to Ou'see the nicndingc
of the high way by his owne house & so to the brook.
Vpon Information of some, that pt of the Cowe comon
l>eeing Inclosed [*by*] ncarc Capt Hawthornes house
where wni : iHinte nowe dw^elleth : wee apoyute ]\Ir Cor-
wine Mr Gidney & Jeifery Mascy & Ed : Batter or any 3
of them to view it & to make returnc to the Select men
their next meetinge.
Sold the Ijeaffe of the townes Cowe y* remayneth to
Mr Corwine at twenty seaucn shillings.
20-11-55
Agreed w^ith Henry Cooke : that Jn" Talljy shallje his
servant for one whole yearc : and the towne to giuide
aparrell sueta])lc for him : and the said Cooke accord-
inge as Talbey hath need to come to tlie townes men for
suply : in the meane tyme to (puide to shirts & cloath to
make him a Coat : & a cou'inge for a bed & som things
to make a bed & the said Cooke to haue 8 bush'.' of Indian
Cornc : y* : he is indebted to Jn? Talbey, for his care ou' :
him, Henery Cooke
At x^ [*Towue"*] meetinge of Select : men
20 : 12 : 1655 beinge p'sent
mr Tlio : Gardner Jno : Porter
Jacob Paruey Pd : Batter
Jetlery Ma.scy
190
Its Ordered y*^ : Jeifery Mascy & Edmond Batter shall
agree with Henry Skery or any other for the. gatherhiiic
of part of the towne Rate.
Satisfaction giueu to Ensign Dixie about his high way
as apearcth in Leager 85
At a Gen'll Towne meetinge 20"' Noubris 1G56
[Blank.]
Att A Gen'll Towne Meetinge : 1 1'." 1655-56
Chossen for the Selecte men for the : yeare : followinge,
Maioi-: Will. Hawthorne :Sei-g: Jno : Porter
]iir TIio : Gardner Jefl'ery : Mascy
inr: Will Browne Edmo : Butter
mr : Corwinc
The petticon of Will : Poole in Reference to bo an In-
ha))itante of this towne, Answered in the Negatiue.
voted.
The : l)elringere is to digge the granes to intorr the
dead & to haue for his payns 18'' : p grane for digginge :
voted.
Thomas 01 in' is Chossen for the bellringer for the year
followinge. voted
The Complaynts against Maio'' Hawthorne & francis
Lawes in buildinge & taking in of towne comon : vpon
the hearing of it, Jetfery Mascy & mr Gardner apoynted
to view ct make returne to the next towne meetinge.
Att A meetinge of the Select men
13!!^ 1 : 5 [5-56] becinge p'sent
Maior : Hawthorne Serg : Jno Porter
nu" wni Browne Jettery : Mascy
Mr: Gardner Edmo: Battr:
nir : Corwine
Graunted vnto nn- Jn" Thorndcke Joshua Roots and to
the Rest of the q)prictors yt haue mcdow land neare :
Reau' Pond near Richard Dodii'cs farmc That what Land
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l)y tlrayniiige the pond slialbc gained : shalbc theirs ac-
cording as it shall joync vnto each of their qiprietys qpui-
ded they be at equal Chardge in the worke, otherwise
they yt beare the chardge to haue the benefit.
Its Ordered that Maio"" Will Hawthronc nir Corwino &
Serg Jn° : Porter : ar apoyntcd to meet Ips^vich men
vpon the ^ day of next moneth for the pfectinge of the
Line betweene th[em] and vs.
Its Ordered that Serg Jn" Porter Mr Gardner Jacob
Barney & Thomas Piitnum^ir apoyuted to Lay out high-
way es thro : mr Jn" Endecots forme [&] others farmes
there abouts as may l)e most conucnient for the towne &
the Iuhal)itants theraboutes : extendin2:e to the "Teat
Piuer
Graunted vnto Nich Woodbury foure Acres of [jthe
meadow [*at the west end*] joyning to|| the Pond neare
Mr Blackleeches farme.
Its Ordered that Thomas Spoon' and lvich[ard] Bishop
ar apoynted to ||see the|| Pepayeringe of the bridge \_*&
the Raylinge*] and other higheways in the towne.
Hiliard Veren is apojaited to be Gager & Packer of
Beaiie Porke Mackraell &c.
13 : 1 55-6
Tho : Spoon' Chossen to be Cleark of the JNIarket for
this yeare insueinge.
Its agreed yt : all the Cowes from the bridge & so
downewards & one the great neck shall be kept in one
heard, and the owners of the Cowes to pay to those
keep? hired for yt : end : to bcgine aboute the midle of
next moneth : & to continue till the [*end*J 20'^ of Oc-
toly : and yt : the keepers shall take the Cowes in the
morninge in the Pen & so deliu' them, at night : the
keep*'' to ^ 16^ a peece
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Its Ordered yt mr Browne & mr Cor wine shall tak care
to see the great gnns speedyly mounted & the scoole
house Eepayred.
The Order made aboute hoggs in year 1G53 : to be
published this yeare.
At a Generall Towne meeting of all the freemen
the 20 : 2 : 5G :
major William Ilathorne is chosen dep*f for the first
Sessions of ye gen\^ Court.
Att a mecti nge of the Select men
the: 7 (3) 1056 bceing p'sent :
Maioi" will : Hawthorne Siit Jno Porter
nir: Will 15rowiie Edino : Bittter
Jeffrey Mascy
Ordered That Jefiery jMascy & Edmond Batter shall
speedyly Remouc the Plankes of the towne yt ly now in
North Neck to the ffort vpon winter Hand.
Its Ord'ed That all the Gen'all Hcnces both against
North Neck & South fficld l)e made vp accordinge to Law
as may secure against great Cattell or Cowes & Oxen,
wee : apoynte Phillip Cromwell : and : Ednio : Batter to
be the view*'^ of those fences for this yeare.
Its Ord'ed That AVilliam tiiint & Henry Scery ar
apoynted to ou'see the fences in tow[ne.]
The : Ord'' : about Dry C^attell Renewed 5' : p day one
half to the informer & the other to towne.
At a generall Towne meeting held in Salem
ye 20'^: 4 m" : 1050
Chosen to serue on ye Jury of Trialls ye next Countie
Court.
Left : Tho : Lotlirop IMchanl Leach :
mr Henry rjarthollmew Jo: Neale.
Saiiill (/onii.sh Nicholas Potter.
11)3
A M gen'all Towno iiioctinge held 4" : G : 1('>5(),
William Dodge chosen to Joyne with the Select ^ to
make the Country Rate, voted .
Henry Skery Nathaniell Putnam and Henry Hericke
chosen Constables for the ensuinge ycare. voted
Chosen for the Grandiury
Jeffery : Mascy : Sunill Ebonnio
Ricli : Brackeubury 'JMio Watson
Koger Iloskall S : Jiio rortei"
Vpon the request of Giles Corey to be taken of from
Cow keepinge : [Ansr] if he the sd Corey can q)curc
either Dan" Rumbals |ll)oy|l or any other yt : will giue
Henry Iveyney Content.
4 : 6-1656 at a gen'all towne meeting
Its Ordered that mr ||Will|! Browne shall make a foote
Bridge at the head or near the head of forest Riuer wher
mr Humphreys Bridge stood & mayntayne the same : for
a coiiion foote bridge, voted
Its Graunted that ther shalbe fourty shillings alowed
from the towne for repayringe of Epharim Hunt : house :
for the p'sent.
Att a meetinge of the Select men
4-6-1656 beeinge p'sent
Maior William Hawthorne Ser : Jno. Porter
Mr Corwine Edmo : Batter
Mr Gardner
Its Ordered that Jn" Tall)ey being comonly noted for a
pson spendinge his tyme Idle & Vnproffitably : wee
thinke it meet that he should be sent to the next Magis-
trate to be Imployed accordingely (q?uided for such
psons) .
3 : 7 : 56 : p'sent
"Wm Hathorne Sargt Porter
mr Browne mr Batter
mr Gardner Jeflry massy
ESSEX INST. HIST. COLLECTIONS, SER. 2, VOL. I. 25 May, 18G8.
194
It is ordered yt mr Batter hath power to call all the
former Coiinstables to aeeouiit & to take into his hand
what shall be due to the towiie either by siite or other-
wise.
Itiii that he take care to send in mr Norris wood so
that he ma}^ not want, till further order l)e taken :
At A Gen'all meetinge of the freemen, 111'' 8'" : 165(3.
jNlaio^' Hawthorne Chosen Deputy the llemayn'' of the
yeare followinge :
Will, fflinte Chossen to asist Rich Bishop to ov'sce : &
take Care for mendinge o*" Cayseway neare the mille.
Att A Gen'all Towne meetinge held 20*'' Noubris 1(;5G
Chosen lor the Jury of Trialls.
Walter Price tlVan : Skery
Ensiiiiie Dixie Micball Sbaffliuc
W' illlttiinte Will Dodge voted
llicli Bishop
Capt Will Hawthorne mr will Browne and Edmond
Batter Chossen to end small Causes for the yeare follow-
inge. voted
Att a meetinge of the Select men
27 of Noub'' 1(I5() beinge p'sent.
Mr Will Browne Jettery Mascy
Mr Tho : Gardner Edmo : Batter
Its Ordered that Mr Symon Bradstreet shall liaue finety
Acres of vpland ground in Consideration of ten Acres of
Meadow that should haue been layd out with the hundred
Acres of land forufly Graunted to Jn'.' Stratton as con-
neniently as may be for Serg. Jn'! Porter.
At a meetinge of the Select men
29 : Dec.bris. 1(J5G. beeing p'sent
Mr Will Browne Mr : Tho : Gardner
Serg : Juo : Porter Ed : Batter
Its Ordered that Lawrence Southwicke shall haue two
15)5
shillings p weeke for keci^iuge of Jii". Talbey till the
towne take further Course.
Thcr beinge due to the Cowe keep'-^ two poundcs 19!
for what they came short of their pay"." agreed vpon :
its Ordered that ther shalbe soe much payd them out of
the townes Treasury for the p'sent : & the next j^eare to
be raised vpon the towne cowes for the Repay"'' :
At a Gen'all Towne meetingo the 16 January 1()5G
it is agred that thear shall be Kate of 50"" : for the re-
pairing of ye meeting house, voted.
Its agreed : that ]Mr : Will : Browne shall haue the
sole maneginge of the Ivcpayringe of the meetinge house
& to haue the Rate pd to him : & to disburse it for the
vse abouesd : & the Rate soe to be leuied that he the sd
Mr Browne may be noe looser in the disbursmts. voted
Its agreed that ther shalbe three shillings p weeke :
untill the towne take further order : alowed vnto the
widow Jackson, voted.
Ed : Batter chosen to cary the qixies to the Shire
Comissioners & to atcnd that bussines according to Law :
voted.
16: 11 : 16r)6
Helliard Veren chosen Clerke of the writts.
Att a meetinge of the Select men
16-11 : 56 beeinge p'sent :
Mr AVill. Browue Mr Corwiue
Serg Jno : Porter Jetfer}' Mascy
Mr TIio : Gardner Eiliuo: Batter.
vpon the Request of Lieft Tho : Lawthrope fibr some
Recompence conceruinge Damage to him aboute the
Country highway, its agreed : that Jetfery Mascy & jNIr
Connant shall view and ar impowered to lay out to ^ sixe
acres of vpland about the long Ilaiii so it be not preiudi-
ciall to any highway or graunt of any land.
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At a meeting of y*^ Select men
24 : 12 : 1G5G : being p'sent
Mr Corwiu Mr INIassey
Mr Batter Wm Browue t
Mr Gardner
Chosen for the Chirlc of ye marlvett for ye year insuing
Thomas Goolthwait.
At ye request of marke haskall Jaftrey Marsey and Mr
Conant are desired to sett at reight the land that is in dif-
fe ranee Ijetwen him & liiehard haines : iSc haiie power to
Issue it.
Memorandum that [*it*] there Avas form'ly Graunted
to Sam^^ Corninge 20 acres of vpland neare to the land of
Jn*' Ilardinge [*Jun*] Sen*" deceased which was forgott to
be Kecorded its now Ordered that the said graunt be con-
firmed.
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At a generall towne meeting
heald the 3"> : 12"' : 1G56 : 1G57
Chosen for Select men for this yeare ensuing.
Mr William Browne Kicliard Prince
Mr George Corweu JellVey Massy
flarraer Porter Walter Price J
Jacol) Barney
Whearas ther are greate spoyle made by cutting downe
of the timber in the towne Coilion : [*it is*] it being
Contrary to an order agreede vppou by a generall towne
meeting : made in the year 1G42 it is Agreed that the
Select men shall haue the fidl power to (psecute any delin-
quents : that haue made a breach vp})on that Order liy
Cutting downe the timl)er : and that the sayed order stdl
stand in force : & that noe pson shall Cutt downe any
timb' w"'out leaue from the Select men : Voted.
fTlic record of this meeting is by William Browne.
J The record of this meeting appears to be written by Walter Price.
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It is voted II and Agreed |1 by the Towiic : tluit they
voluutaryly yeald vpp them sealues to be Hated : by
those whome they shalle choose for the llaysing of inayii-
tenaiice for the ministry : when need shall Reqnier.
It is Agreed that Joshua Roots shall haue ifortty shil-
lings p Annum for beating the Drum to the trayne l)and
when ever they haue occation : and this to contiuew : till
the towne see Case to the contrary.
I Thomas Oliuer Chosen to continue his imployrat in
Rinijino' the bell and looking to the meeting house for this
ensuino- veare and vntill the towne take further order.
Voted.
At a towne meeting the 24*'' first m" 56-57
mr C'orwiu llichard Prince
Seargeaut Poi-t(?r Jefferie Massey
mr Price
It is Agreed that Beniamin Pawlcy shall keepe all the
Cowe heard during the tyme of this ensuing sommer and
to haue for his paynes the suilie of 24^ he providing a
sufficient boy or man to assist him in the said imploymt
during the said sommer & pay him out of the aforesaid
24^ as alsoe forw"' to burne the woods, his paymt to l)e
acording to former Costome viz : the first fourth pt in
butter the second in wheate the rest in Indian he the said
Beniamin to take Cattell "in the pen at halfe an ^ after
sunne rising in the morning and to retorne the said herd
halfe an hour before suiie sett his tyme to begin his ser-
vice the 14*'' of the second mon[th] & expire the 20"' of
of the 8*" month it is farther agreed that from the 14"^ of
aprill aforesaid vntill the first of may next ensuing the
said Benjamin shall haue 2^ a day to procure a man to
t From liere till tlie meetiug of 17tb 12tli mo., 1657, the record is
written by Jeffry Massey.
IDS
goo alonge w"' him for the beter securing of the Cattell
& ill case he viidertake to doe the work hiui selfe that all
damages shall be required of him w°'' come through his
default.
At a meeting of the select men the 25"' of the first m" 57
Sera;ent Porter Richard Prince
mr Walter Price Jett'erie Massey
Jacob Baniey
Whoras Thomas Gouldthwite being a delinquent \)y
felling diners timber trees vpon the towne Comon Con-
trarie to an order made at a generall towne meting at
Salem the 2'^ of the 3^^ mo : 1G42 we doe therefore award
the said Thomas Gouldthwite to pay for 40 trees soe
felled by him at 18'' p tree = 3^ and in case the said
Gouldthwite shall refuse to pay t^e said sohie of 18'' p
tree that then the said Gouldthwite to be further qisecutd
l)y order of Law acording to the penaltie cxp'st in the
order made in 42 as aforsaid.
Isaack Estie & Richard Sibley being delinquents vpon
the same acount for felling twentic trees A^pon the Towne
Comon Contrarie to the order al)oue writen shall pay for
eu'y tree 18'' or be prosecuted as aforsaid.
John Williams & Samuell Williams for felling 12 trees
vpon the towne Comon Coutrarie to the order formerlie
cxp'st to pay 18'' for eu'y tree or to l)e prosecuted as
aforsaid.
Ordered that Maior hathorne jNIr Corwin Ijjohn Por-
[ter] II cQ; Jelferie Massey shall meete w"' Topstild men the
9"' 2*^ m" next to treate w"' them about the bounds of
both the townes.
At A meeting of y'^ freemen the 22'" : 2'^ m" 1657
JNIaior Hathorne is Chosen for depetie for y*^ tirst ses-
sions of y*^ generall Courte.
1 !)!»
At a meeting' of the select men
the 23"' of the 2^ m" 57 p'seiit
mv William Browue Jcfferie massey
mr Georg Corwin John rorter
mr Price [*Jc'fl"*] Jacob Barney
l\ich : Prince
Wheras there is a diflerenee l)etwixt william Cantle-
berie & the ueighbors dwelling at the liayles al)out a
restraint of Coiliou ffenced by the said Cantleberie to the
prciudicc of the neibors aforsaid it is therefore ordered
that dificrences shall be viewed by mr Georg Corwin &
Jetferie Massey and they to make report whatt the ditier-
ences are [*& report the same*] to the select men at
their next meeting.
Samuell xVrchard & Nathaneell Pickman haiie vnder-
taken betwixt ^ and th^next Court to make the stockes
sufiicientlie and to sett vp the whiping post and to be paid
by mr Corwin when the worke is done.
INIr Price is apoynted to see the worke al>out the greatc
guns to be speeclillic done as alsoe to gett them mounted.
[*It is ordered that all fences w"'in the limits of Salem
shall be made sufficient betwixt this and the first of the
third month next vpon the penaltie of 2* 6'^ for euerie rod
that shall be defectiue Hone weeke|| after the said day
prefixt & 5^ for euerie rod yt shall be defectiue for euerie
W'Ceke afterwards ; & it is further ordered that theise
psons hereafter exprest shall be ouerseers of the said
tfences in the seuerall precincts as followeth*]
Its ordered that the order made the 20"' 12 m'' : 53
about fences shall Ije in force for this present yeare and
for surveyers we apoint
for the south field fences William fiiint & Richard
Adams.
for the north field J\Ir Thomas Gardner & John Porter.
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fi-oin mr William Bro[wnse] to the bridg mv Batter &
John Nayle
from mr Brownes to the neck & soe to the fterie
Tliomas Roots & Daniell RiimboU
Its ordered that the meeting of the select men shall
henceforth be the second Monda}^ in enerie month and to
meete at [9] a Clock in the morning
At a meeting of the select men
the 11"' of the 3'' m." : 57 p'sent
mr Browue Jacob Barney
mr Corwin IJichard Prince
John Porter Jett'crie Massey
Grannted to Thomas Rol)ins the thirtie Acres former-
[lie] grannted to his [predesesor] Thomas west & to
l)e bounded betwixt Elias niaso»s 40 acres & Osbone
Traskes his 30 acres neare Rise Edwards his land.
Delinered to mr Corwin l)y eletierie massey & henerie
Skerie Constables the 3 barrells of towne ponder w*^''
latelie stood in the litle house oner the deacons seller
At a meeting of the select men the <S"' of the 4"' m" : 57
mr Corwin Eicliard Prince
Sergeant Porter Jetlerie Massie
Jacob Barney mr Price
John Stone debtor to the towne vpon acount of rates
7^ 7'^ 9 J to l)e paid I)}' the last of September next.
Ordered that John Porter and Thomas Putnam'^hall
forthw"' make such repayre of a highway leading from
mr John Endicots his farme to goodman huchissons house
as in their discressions the}^ shall Judg meete & to be
paid by the towne*
Its agreed that the way through Daniell Ray his 10
acre lot in the North Neck 1)e exactelie bounded l)y Jef-
ferie Massey & tirances Skerie betwixt this and the last
of this month.
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Its agreed that Joliii Porter Jaco]) Barney & Jetleric
Massey liaiie herby full power and authoritie to heare and
determyne a Certaine Dillerencc depending- betwixt AVil-
liani King John BatchcUor Nieholas heaward &c. on the
one ptie & Ensigne Dixey elosia Roots & Samuell Corning
on the oth[er] ptie concerning a drift way from the head
of bass riuer into lioyalls neck & the pties are hereby
required to meete together at the house of William Kings
the 16"' of thiij p'sent month w*"' will be on the third day
Come seavenight at 8 a clock in the morning.
ffor ordering the seats in the meetino- house to continue
during the townes pleasure.
Impr. it is agreed that rar william Browne & mr Georg
Corwin shall l)e seated w"' Maior hathorne in that w*^'' is
Called the magistrate seate.
that [*mrs Price*] the seate of mrs Endicot being en-
largd we agree that mrs hathorne & mrs Corwin shalbe
there seated.
that nn"s Price sister Elizabeth Browne the wife of
John Browne & sister Grafton & the wife of Sergent
Porter, we agree thev shalbe seated in the second seate
where Mrs hathorne & JNIrs Corwin latelie sate.
that Sargent hale his wife & [*the*] tirances Skerie
his wife are to sitt in the seates of mrs Price & sister
Grafton.
that mrs Norris shall be seated w"* mrs Browne.
that sister Prince to be seated where Sergent Porters
his wife latelie sate
that Sergent Porter shall sitt in the seate w"' Capt
Trask.
It is ordered that if any inhabitant w^'in this Juris-
dicon of Salem shall at any time after the date here of
receiue or take in any fforayner vpon any pretence what-
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vsocu'' w*''oiit aprol)fition of the select men sliall pay for
ciierie weekes Continuance twentie shillings p weeke.
This order was Consented to att the generall towiie
meeting w'^'' was the 20"' of the 4"' m'' 57
I At A II generall II towne meeting
held the 20"' of the 4"' mo : 1G57
Chosen for Jury of tryalls : for this next sestion.
mv Joliu Browne John Millard
mr Tlio : Gardner John Kaymond
Thomas : Heale William Gonlt.
Joseph Boyce
Chosen for the 8"' man to Joyne w"' the select men for
this yeare : nn- Tho : Lawthrop.
James Rising is Rec. an Inhabitant Into this towne.
Granted to Thomas Heale a small portion of ground :
by the water side for his trade : not exceeding two :
poule & a halfe ||sqnare|| and to be layed out by the
discrstion : of John Neale and francis Scery : soe it may
not be to the prediudise of the hiewayes :
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At a meeting of the select men the 13"' of the 5"' m" : 57
mr Browne Jacob Barney
nir t'orwin Kichard I'rince
mr Price Jetierie Massey.
John Porter
tfor this yeare the Cowkecp is* to be paid after the rate
of 4^^ p head.
It is agreed that wheras widow Jackson by consent of
the towne hath alowed her for her maynetenance 3" p
weeke pt being paid & some remayning due to her that
what is due or may grow due to her shall be paid c^ dis-
burst by nu" William Browne mr Corwin & John Porter
II & mr Price II the said John Porter to send in his Corne
or other Comodities to the house of nn- Price where she
may receiue the [*same*] the other 3'' pt.
fThe record of this meeting is l>y Walter Price.
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At a meeting of the select men the 10*'' G"' m" 1(557
mr Corwin Richard Prince
mr Price John Porter
Jacob Barney Jeflorie Massey
Whereas mr Corwiu vpoii the request of the select men
for the acomodating- of mr Whitiug did vndertake to pro-
cure the now dwelling house of John Millerd w"'' he
haueing effected & doth engage himselfc to p;iy vnto the
said John Miller the suiiie of fiftie pounds vpon demand
the condicon betwixt mr Corwin & the select men is that
he the said mr Corwin if the town acept of the said
house for the vse aflbrsd that he is willing to take his
paymt out of the next towne rate prouided it be paid in
the like species as he receaues for goods sould to other
men & vpon the same prises Indian Corne excepted.
t The 22"' of the G»' mo : 1657.
At a ji'enerall Towne meeting tliere are Chosen for
Constables for this Yeare Ensuing,
James Vnderwood : for the towne
Roger Haskall for Cape Ann Syde
Nathaniell flelton for the lotts & farmes.
Chosen for the Grand Jury for this ycavc ensuing
mr Geo : Corwen George Norton
Jolin Symonds Sam : Corning
mr John Kuck William Kinge
Chosen for an Eight man to Joyne w"' the select men
for the making of the Rates mr Henery Bartholemew
The Towne haue Consented and Voted : that mr Cor-
win shalbe payed owt of the next Rate the some of ffiftie
pounds towards the house he bought of John JNIillerd for
a minister : according to the contract ])etwixt mr Corwen
& the select men.
fTlie record of this meeting is written by AValter Price.
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Voted to A towne Rate as followcth
£ s a
for the meeting house 50 : 00 : 00
for a house for a minister 50 : 00 : 00
for iiir Noris his wood 07 : 00 : 00
for Kinging the bell 05 : 00 : 00
for the Drumer 02 : nO : 00
for a new l)ell & hanging IS : 00 : 00
for the poore & mr Gidnej^ 25 : 00 : 00
for prouigou for mr Whyting 20 : 00 : 00
177:00:00
It is Voted and agreed by the towne y' the select men
shalle take Care to q>iiide such nessessai-ies for entertayn-
meiit of uir Whyting : vntill he resohies to stay w"^ a"s :
or the towne shall take further, order.
It is Voted that mr Geo : Corwin : and Jacob Barney
are to apeare at Ipswedg CVnirt to Inform the Court of
the Condition of John Talbc : and to aduise al)out his
1)cing putt in the house of corection at Ipswedg.
Tho : Gouldthayt having pettitioned for the Rcmiting
of his fyne for Cutting downe of the timl^er in the towne
Comon : it is Reliered : vntell there be a fuller Towne
meeting.
At a meeting of the select men the 14*'' of tlie 7"' m" 57
mr Corwin Jefierie Massey
John Porter liich : Prince
Jacob 15arney
It is ordered b}" the select men that mr Coiiant tS^ mr
Gardner be intreated to l)Ound out <S() acres of Land
formcrlie graunted & bounded to mr Garford in some
convenient tyme betwixt this & the last of the 8*^ m" :
next they being paid for their paynes.
It is ordered for the setling of a high way betwixt
Salem & Reding that [*williain tHint*] || John Porter || &
Nathaneel Putman be intreated to mecte m"' some of the
inhaljitants of Reding in some convenient tyme betwixt
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tliis ct the last of this p'scnt month ^Sc liauc poAvcr giucii
them to setle & conhrme the said way.
Wheras there is a dillerence l)et\vixt AVilliaiii King &
other neighbors & Rodger haskell about a high Avay to
the mill & meeting house it is ordered that Jacob Barney
& Jefferie jNIassey shall view the said way and make
retorne thereof to the select men at their n[ext] meeting
warning the plaintiff'e & deffents to meete wth the said
Jacob Barney & Jetierie Massey tlu; last day of this
instant month at the JNIill by uiene of the Clock the same
day.
At a meeting of the select men the 22"' 7 ml 57
mr Corwiii John Porter
nir Price Jetierie Massey
It is ordered that maior Hathorne mr Corwin & Jacob
Barney are entreated to meete wth some of the inhal)-
itants of Topsfild to treate w*'' them about the bounding
of theire seuerall townes & soe fl'ar as in theire wisdomes
they II see meete || are to Issue the same.
At a mcetin2: of the select men the 12"' of the 8"' m" : 57
mr Browne nir Price
uir Corwin lUchard Prince
Joliu Porter Jetierie Massey
A bill came to hand to make a rate for the Colcdg for
5^ G^ bearing date the ID"' 7 m*^ 57 :
alsoe a bill for the Countie 07 15 00
alsoe a bill from maior hathorne 02 : 09 : [ ]
a bill from Tho : Barnes [10] 17 [ ]
^ pt of a single Country Rate 13-5 [ J
the Deputys Chardges 03
At a meeting of the select men the 9"' of the U"' m" : 57
mr Browne Jacob Barney
Jolin Porter Jetierie Massey
Ordered that the ditference betwixt John Porter &
20 (J
John Piittnain about a high way oner mr Sharpcs hill
shall be determined by Captaine Traske soniet^aue Ije-
twixt this and the last day of this month.
Ordered a towne meeting to be the last day come —
seavenight to be warned by goodman Oliuer.
f agreed with Joseph Miles for keepinge of [*90*]
Cowes for [*18^*] ||4! 6" p Cow|| to take them in the
lane by the Gou'nors house in the morninge at one houre
l)y sun & to deliu"" y™ in the same place ^ houre bef. sun
goe down for paymt. in kind as the Custom bef(jre tyms
Ordered that Samuell Archard shall take out an
ataeh'V' against John Stone Sen^". in action of de))t of 7^
7- O'* being the balance of an acount due to the towne
since the tyme of his Constableship at the Complaint of
the select men on the behalfe of the towne. mr Browne
mr Corwin & mr Price or any one of tliem to prosecute
the said iStone.
Ordered that Urances Skerie doe forthw"' remoue his
fl'ence that is ncare John Luffes to the enlargmt. of the
Countrie way one pole into his ground as he the said
Skerie will answere all damages that may Come to the
towne through his neglect.
At a generall towne meeting the 18 0"' m" 57
Chosen for Jurie of trialls
mr Couant liobert Leinou
mr Price John Putraan .'
Samuel Gardner William Dodge
Voted that onld goodie Neves shall haue releafe from
the towne c*t the suilie & ordering of it refi'erd to the
select men w°'' hy the agremt of the select men is 5"^ Itbr
this ensuing yeare.
I Agreed with Joseph Miles to keep the towne Cowes
t These paragraphs are both in the handwriting of Edmond Batter,
and are entered on pages that had been left ))lank.
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this siiilicr 1659 viclz. to k(>epc them to the 20"' of Octo-
ber next tit 416'^ p head only for Cowes, to l)e paytl in
butter & wheat & Indian Corne as in former yeares : to
giuide helpe himself to begin ^ of may & to be ehardged
vppon the psons that hane Cowes to be kept,
Jeflerj^ Mascy Cowes 4 Eioli liaymt 2
H. Skew 3 Eobt. Gray 1
Kich. Bishop 1 X. Waller 1
Juo. Synions 2 Tho. Cole & mr Price 4
Samll Archard 1 Job Helyard 1
George lioops 2 ]{iunl)ull 2
Nath Pickmaa 3 Tho Barnes 2
H. Veren 2 flr. Nurce
At a meeting of tho select men the 20"' of the 0"' m" : 57
mr Browne Jacob Barney
nir Corwine Richard Prince
John Porter Jefleric Massey
It is ordered that that way from the meeting house on
Cape an syde to Lawrence Leach his mill shall be directlic
in the Couutrie way to Edmund grovers and from thence
to the way lying betwixt the said grouers land & the land
of Osmau Traske & Soe forward throngh the Land of
henerie hericke.
Itm, it is further ordered that Avheras some of the
neighbors on Cape an s^'de doe desyre a way from the
said meeting house to the mill through the proprieties of
Roger ^ & others that thayre desyres are graunted pro-
vided that before they shall make any Claym thervnto
there shall be paid vnto the said Rodger Haskells & the
rest of the proprieters full satisfaction as 2 men Chosen
by the select men shall apoint the said way not exceeding
4 [*poalc*] tibote in any pt of it and to be made and
mentayned by those that make vse therof.
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The 24"' 9"' m" : 57
John Stone seni'! debtor to tho towne vpon the l)allance
of acount 7^ 7*" 9'^ besyds the Charges of an atchmt. doe
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liercl)y promis to pay the foresaid some betwixt this and
the 24"' day of the 10"' m'^ next prouided that what he
said John Stone hath ah-cadic paid be deducted and wliat
is vnpaid by pticuler psons being tendred shall be like-
wise taken of if acepted either l)y mr Corwin mr Browne
or mr Price
witness John Stone
Jeffekie Massey
Richard Piiince
lleced by mr Corwin OG 10 00
Remitted to John Stone 01 00 00
At a meeting of the select 11 1157
mr Browne Jacob Barney
mr Corwin Jiiciuird Prince
John Porter Jetterie Ma.ssey
mr Price
Nathaneel Putnam acounting w"' the towne in refler
ence to his Constableship the towne was debitor vpon the
ballanee [*one pound sixteene shillings for w''''*] 10®
there was deliu'ed him a l)ill he engaging to pay to these
psons herafter exprest for work they did at the bridg viz.
to Edward Beachani 0 10 0
to Thomas Brockett
to John Small
to Heu : Traske
to Edward Gaskell
to Captaine Traske
to John Pease
John flbstor
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It is agreed with Ilenery Ilereck that he is to keep
Richard Lambarts Daughter from y" lirst of y^ 10"' m*'
1()57 to the tirst of the 2'^ m'' 1658 and he is to haue
allowed him in C'lothes & othes waies the Jnst Snme of
Jiue pownd A year:: pd him 5=^: 1<? : 3'': rest to him
this 4"' 2 mo: lG5i) IT^'-l''. acounted with Hen. Ilerik
for keepinge of Lamberts daughter pd him the foil, p
Roger Haske'1-2'^-3-1'^' & remayn'" p Ed. Batter the whole
is:^2M0^[ ]
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Wliems William Sergeant luith latelie remoued liim-
selfe and fainillie to this towne vnder p'teiice of some
worke lie hath taken to doe and by the select men not
aproned of to be an inhabitant amongst vs therefore the
said Sergeant being reqnired eitlier to dej)t or secnre the
towne by some suflicient man, he the said Sergent did
prodnce henerie herick''whoe doth promis that he the said
Sargent his wife and children shall not any of them by
any meanes be Chargable to the said towne. [*Vpon
aconnt w"' henerie herickc-we lind him dettor to the
Countrie 16^ 3'*.*]
Henerie Skerie l)eing de])ter Cf G'^ he the said Skeric
l)ronght a note from mr Batter of whomc the towne is to
receiue of
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At A meeting of y*^ Selecto men 8"> : 12 m"- 1(357
mr Corwin Jacob Barney
Sert Porter Eichard rrince
nir Price William Browne f
mr Massey
Granted vnto Roljart Lemon in Consideration of A
Coutrie way laid onte through his 5 akre lott & a fott
l)ath through it thear is granted vnto him 30 akers of
land to be laid oute to him at Cape ann Side next the sea
near that which was william Balies Lott :
Maior hathorne & mr Price are desyred to view a dif-
ference betwixt Robert Leman and mathew nickson in
reference to a Certayne ffence w°'' is betwixt them & haue
power to determine the said dilierence acording to lawe.
mr Corwin Creditor from the towne
Vpon all acounts the sume of 07 10 00
paid by John Stone latelie Constable the sume of OG 10 00
Kest due to mr Corwin 01 00 00
fThe first part of the record of this meeting is w'ritteu by WiHiaia
Browne.
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f At a Genorall Towiie Meeting of the Inhabitants of
Salem the 17 : 12"m° 1657
Voted that there should l)e but hue Select men for the
ordering of Towne affaires for the yeare ensuing :
Chosen ffor the select men
Maior Wm : Hathorne nir : Edm : Batter
nil" Eo<ir : Conant _ Jos : Boice
Left : Tho : Lothropp
Its agreed that the Elders mayntcnance shalbc Indeau-
oured to be raised by sul)scribcon. voted.
Its agreed yt mr Norice shall liaue eighty pounds & nir
Whitinge seauenty pounds the yeare ensuing & ther wood
from the towne besides, voted.
Maior Hathorne & Edmond Batter for the pt of the
towne from the l)ridge downewards to Mordechai Creuet,
Serg. Porter & Thomas Putname*^or the ffarmes, Tho :
Antrum & Serg. Stileman for the ten Acre lots & from
the bridge to michell Shaflins house are apoynted to take
care for the subscribcon Ijfor ministers nia^'ntenanccH &
to pfect it ])etwecn this & the next towne meeting & then
to bring it to the meeting, voted.
Its ordered that Mrs Sharpe shall haue ten pounds
giuen her for her Relcafe out of the towne rate : for the
3^eare ensuing, voted.
Maior Hauthron Leift : Lawthrope &, Edmond Batter
are Authorized to [*take*] Audite the acompts of the
Selecte men the last yeare : & what elce is to be acompted
for the towne use. voted.
Att a meetingc of the Select men
24: 12: 1057 being p'sent
Maior Hauthorne Joseph Boyse
Iveut Lawtliope Ed : Batter
nir Couiiaut
t The rest of the Book of Eecords is written by Edmond Batter.
211
Its Ordered that all fences within the towue of Salem
& the Limits of the same (except those farmes excepted
by law) he sufficiently rcpayred accordinge as shall
be thought sufficient by the surueiors : thcrunto to be
apoyuted for securinge of all such fields against great
Cattell : and that all swine aboue the affe of three
moneths be all well and sufficiently Ringed by the latter
end of the first [*moneth*] weeke the next moncth : as
also to be all yoked by the first day of third moneth next
ensuinge vpon the penalty of twelue pence p weeke for
eu'y swine not Ringed and Yoked accordinge to tliis
Ord'" : & thus to Continue till ther be further Order
taken.
Salem Dr 1657
To what was agreed by the towne to be raised flbr ) ,„„ ^^ ^^
seu'all paymts 5 '
To what is the towne part for the Coledge 005 06 00
To the County 007 15 00
To the Deputyes expences 005 09 00
To i part of Country Hate to be aded 013 05 00
208 15 00
Dr.
rest to Ball :
35 11 07
To Mr Gidney
To mr Browne
To seu'all Bills graunted
To what is added as abouesd
001 08 00
003 03 00
189 13 04
031 15 00
225 19 04
Rest to Ball is
To wt was Charged vpon Constable Feltons Rate & )
also vpon James Vnd'woods >
To wt was Charged twice vpon James vnd'woods & }
John Marshs Rate 3
To a [*Bill of [Turners] of Boston forgot*]
To James vnd'woods ou'charged
To seu'all disbursrats by Ed. Batter
[*To wt mr Corwin has pd per bills
029 13 -G
00 12 08
00 16 00
03 18 07
23 12 00
05 02 00"^]
28 19 03
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Salem p Contra Cr : 1G57
Per the Towne Eate 244 06 07
Rest to Ball 035 11 07
Per Mr Corwiiic what he oweth 005 02 00
Tho : Gouklthaight for his flue 003 00 00
Isaac Easty } ^^, ,„ „„
■^,. 1 o-i 1 1" 001 10 00
Kich Sil)lv 3
Jiio. Vv'ilfiams aud SaniU Williams 000 IS 00
Henry Ilerick 000 IG 03
40 17 10
^iio Piitiiaiue &c
p Contra ( ^i-eclit
Per towiie Rate 244 06 07
other debts as aboucsd Oil 06 03
255 12 10
Rest to Rail is 29£ 13s 6d
Per wt is Rec. per Tho Gouklthaight <>3 00 00
Rich Sibly " no 15 on
Juo Williiuus & Sauill oo is oO
I fliude in the towncs Leaji'er pa,a:e 70: tliat Maior^
Will llauthorne haue in his hands 4£ dd to him lor the V 04 00 00
townes vse Anno 20th of marcli 1047 )
Ther is moreov' due to the towue from Ralpli Ehvood 03 00 00
Att a Gcncrall Townc meetinge the <S"> of Vl' 1(157-8
vpon a Request of Topstield men al)out setling of the
Line 1)etweene them and vs, Its Ordered that ]\Iaior Will
Hanthorn [*shall*] is apo_ynted to ['"treat of the Avith*]
||mone|| the Gen'all Court to giue the sence of the seu'all
Grants of the Bounds of the seu'all townes of Salem &
Topstield. voted.
:\laior Will Hauthorn & ||mr|| Will Browne & Edmo :
Batter are Chosen Comissioners for small Causes the
yeare enstiinge. voted.
Edmo : ]>atter Chosen & apoynted to meet with the
County Comission''* for the Caring of the voats. voted.
Its ao-reed that the select men in Ijeeinge shall haue full
power to act in all prudeutiall Matters of the towne of
213
Salem as form'ly vntill tlie townc take further order,
voted.
Its agreed that Jii" Gidne}^ shall haue the Lane that is
between his fields iii ^ neck as yon ^ downe to Ipswich-
ward : payiuge to the towne forty shillings ^nided there
be a foot way thro those fieldes. voted.
Its Ordered vpon a llequest of James Patch about the
[exchange] of some land [on] Cape Ann Side is refered
to mr Connant & Saml Corninge to view it t^ to make re-
port to the towne the next Gen'all towne mcctinge. voted.
Its Ordered yt Mr Connant & Samll Corninge are
apoynted to Lay out Ensigne Dixies land in Cape Ann
Side according to his graunt
22 (1:) 57-8
Att a mcetinge of the Select men beeinge p'sent Maior
Will Hauthorne Leift Lawthrop and Edmo : Batter,
Joseph Boyes : Mr : Roger Conant
Serg : Tho : Hale is apoynted to be Clark of the INIar-
ket for the ensuinge yeare :
Agreed with Beniamin Pauly to keep the Convcs for
the Towne of Salem the yeare ensuinge accord) nge to the
last years agreement : beegining vpon the 12"' of the
second moneth : and to end accordinge to the last yeare.
Agreed that INIr. Jn" : Gardner Will iHint and Henry
Skery : shall be disiered to Joyne with Liu men to goe a
pambulacon beii'ining at the sea & soe to the o-reat Pond
by the Road towards Lin [*togcther*] as also Thomas
Putnamc and Joseph Pope and Jn" Putnamd^ from the
pond to the seauen mens bounds & so on : : vpon the 15
day of second Moneth next ensuinge which will be tlie 5
day of the weeke.
Suruerors apoynted to to : suruey the seu'all fences
accordinge to Law aboute the Lymits of the same
214
Imp'' : for Cape Ann Side for the Geii'all field from the
base Riu' to Mackrell Coue : Roger : Hoscall & Jn" Ray-
meut : & Joseph Harris togeather with all other fences
one Riols Side or elce were belonging to Cape Ann Side :
that are to be viewed according to Law : by the 17 : day
of April next.
22: 1 57-8
Snrneio'- from mr Will Brownes to the bridge Rich
Bishop & Jn" Neale : from mr Will Brownes to ]\Ior-
dechai Crenats Jeffery : Massey & Daniell Ruml)nll
for the Southlield Sam" Archard & Rich Adams for the
Northneck and the glassehonse fences and the Lotts from
Tho Gouldthaites to Michell Shafflins Mr Tho. Gardner
& Sam" Ebonrne. Its agreed that the fore seat in the
Sonth Gallery shall be set apt, for these persons to be
seated in, vidz :
Alex : Seeres [*Josepli Graftou Jur*]
Tbo : Biirucs SaiiiU Porter -^
Job : Heliard Tho : Sallowes
l^icli Leech Andrew Woodbury
I\ich Adams Arthur Kippen
Mordechai Crauat Tho : Kobbins
Will Trask
Helliarcl Veren being form'ly Chossen Gierke of the
writs is now to lie p'sented to the Court next houlden at
Ipswich to be conformed.
At a Gen'all towne meetinge of the inhabitants of
Salem 26-2-1658.
Its Ordered that accordinge to the desire of Topsfield
men that two men should be apoynted with full power to
ao-itate and aoree : of o'selues : with them in the Matter
in difference between vs & them : and haue therfor made
Choise of Maior Will Ilauthorne & mr Henry Barthol-
omew : accordingly to haue full power to agitate &
ao-ree with them : & to Conclude, voted
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Its Ordered that all those psoiis that will not subscribe
nor Contribut towards the ISIayntenance of the ministry
shalbe rated & the select men to rate ym. voted.
Its Ordered that the Select men shall take Care of
[*Sister Chister*] will Chichesters family till the next
Gen'all Towne meeting, voted.
Lawr : Southwickes bussines about pay"'*^ for Jn*^ Tal-
bey is refered to the Select men to make pay'"*^ to him
according to what they shall find in equity to be due to
him. voted.
Surueio''® apoyntcd for highe wayes Cape An Side. Will
Dixe & Jeames Patch, voted.
Surueio'** apoynted for the towne highewayes Jn" Neale
will fflint & to Strong Avater brooke and at Tho Jamess &
at jNIr Gardners for the yeare ensuing, voted.
Suruei''"'' for the bridges about the Gou'nors ftirm arc
Jacob Barne and Tho. Putnam
Its agred that two Deputys shall be chosen for the next
Gen'all Court & if Maj'; Hauthorne should be sent as one
&, chossen afterwards Magestr[ate] then the other to
serue alone :
2G: 2: 58
Chosen for Deputys Mai'" : Will Hauthorne & mr Hen.
Bartholomew
Mr Bartholmew Chosen Deputy doth accpt of it for the
first Sessions.
Mr Corwine haue Ingaged to satisfie the Treasurer the
Eemaynd'' : of the Eate that is behind of 56 : & Mai"" :
Ilauthrone & Edmond Batter in the behalfe of the towne
haue ^omised to satisfie Mr Corwine the same value
againe.
Lawrence Southwicke by an agreem* of ]Maio'" Hau-
throne Joseph Boyse & Ed. Batter is to haue twenty shil-
216
liiiiis for kcepinge of Jn': Talbey & IT"* : for other things
hiyd out a])()ut him.
At a Gon'all towiie mcotinge held 20"' : 4 : 58
Chosson for Jmy for Tryalls
Mr Rich More Daiiid Corwithen ,
Jno : Garduer Robt Gray
Jacob Barney Heii : Skery
Tlio : Garduer seiir.
Vppon Information of scifall Incroachments by ^V^^
Lord sen'' & seu'all other men vppon the townes Cohions :
by the liemouing of ther fences : Its ordered that the
select men shall Inqnire into all the defaults of that kind
t^ reforme it 1)}^ pullinge downe the fence or otherwise as
they shall see meet, voted.
Att a meetinge of the Select men 30^' S^'' 1658
beeinge p'sent : Mai'" : Will Hanthorne Joseph Boyse
& Edmond Batter : Its Ordered that the Constal)les shall
pa}' the Hates for y jMayntenaiice of the Msty to : Ednio :
Batter : & he to be accomptable to the towne for it.
Its ordered that ther shalbe a towne meetinge warned
vpon the next lecture da}' for the towne to meet vpon the
fourth day following for the chusinge of a man to Joyne
with the Select men to make the Country rate c'i for the
towne to ])ringe in their estates in order to the rate : c^
wt elce shall p'sent : as the makinge of a towne rate &,
to consider about tlie sending away of Alice Chichester.
Its ordered that ]Mai'" : Will Ilauthorne mr Connant &
Edmond Batter are desired to end the diference between
Jno. Bachelor & Al)raham Warren aljout the way in
diference : vpon the second day of the Aveeke beinge the
10"' : of August next.
Accordingly the psons abouenamed did attend the
bussynes & brought it to this Isue : that the way for drift
of Cattell for the vse of Aljraham Warren from his house
217
&c : to the. Comoii through the ground of Jn° liacliclour
to the Comon shall be about two Roads wide accordinge
as it is now bounded the great Roeke on the North to bo
the vper side of the way & the breadth downewards
towards the house of Jn° Bachclour : & Abraham Warren
to make crosse fence from the broock to the Hckl fence &
a gate in it for passage of the sd l>achch)urs Cattell from
one pt of the ground to the other, t.^ furthermore wee the
abouesaid apoynted by the towne : for the setlingc of the
bouudes between the abouesd ptys Order as foUoweth
that after three yeares tyme after the day of the date
hearof Abraham Warren is to rcmoue his ticld fence
which standeth now bowiuge into the s^round of Jno.
Bachelour & set it straight from a post marked with a
W neare the well & from thence to run straight to the
ashe tree that standeth without the fence in a litle peec
of ^leadow, abouc the Avay now layd out by vs for the
vse of Abraham Warren.
Att A Gen'all Towne meetingc held 18*^> G"?'' 1G58
Chosen for the Graniur}^
Ser : Porter Nick : Potter
Tho : Putname ^ Jno : Kitchin
Will : Dodge Edmo : Batter voted.
mr : Henry Bartholmew Chosen to ioyne with the Se-
lect men to make Countrye Rates c^ towne Rates c^ Jacob
Barney to ioyne to make the towne Rats, voted.
Pliill Cromwell ^
Kich Hucheuson > Constables, voted.
Samll : Coruinge )
Its ordered that the wife of William : Chichcsters shall
haue J Bush*' of Indian Corne p weeke for releafe of her
& family till towne take further order : voted.
Its ordered that pt of the house that Mr : whittinge
dwelleth in shall be made [tight] either l)y shingling or
ESSEX INST. HIST. COLLECTIONS, SEU. 2, VOL. I. 28 May, 1868.
218
wt : elcG may be thought meet with wt : speed it may be.
voted.
Its orderd that the select men sliall dispose of Alice
Chichester accordinge to their discretion in poynt of
chardge. voted,
Att a meetinge of the Select men
23 : 0-58 : bcinge p'sent
jSlai'" Will Hauthorne : Joseph Boyse & Ed : Hatter
Accordinge to a law made p the towne of Salem 2:3:
42 wee find that iiVancis Nurce & Rich Sibly hatic without
leaue of the Select men taken two trees out of the towne
Common : for the w*^'^ they are fined 20* p tree, rcmited.
Att a meetinge of Select men 31"' : (!"' : 58
being p'sent Mai^' Willam Hauthorne ]Mr Eoger Con-
nant Leift Lawthrope Edmond Batter c*c Joseph Bo3'se
Too'cther with mr jMoses Mau'ick in the ))ehalfe of the
towne of ]Marl>lhead.
Wheras at the same p'sent before tlie psons as abouesd
Eddward Harnet Tajdor beeinge now to remoue out of
the towne, for in the Consideracon that he the sd Harnet
haueing been at Chardge of keepinge of Alice Chichester
II & her child II since o'' Court at Salem last [Jun] 30 : 58
& for the securinge of Salem & Marblhead for eu' from
any further Chardge of the sd child wee doe hear l)y giue
eight pounds sterlinge to the said Harnet, and tor the
further securing of the townes he the said Harnet doth
])ind himselue heires executors Admistrators firmly by
these p'sents [*as Avitncs his hand*] in a l)ond of six-
teene pounds for the true pformance of the same.
EinvAUD Hai;nett
Its Ordered and agreed l\y the Select men of Salem
toii'eather with the Select men of marblhead that Jere-
219
miali, the son of Alice Chichester shalbe and is hc^irliy
bound to Edward Haruet Taylor as an aprentice vntill the
age of twenty one years beeing now about 3 moncths old :
Att a Gen'all Townc meetiuiic 21 : 9-58
Chossen for Jm-y of Tr3'alls
Mr Price Geor|? Gardner
Kick Prince Eil : Woolen
Serg Tho : Hale ► Natli : Putname>^
[*Samll*] Nath : Pickniau Juo Gardner
The seii'all pticulars for a townc Rate for y'' year ensuing.
ffor mr Whitings house 13-00-00
flbr Kepaverinii' of high ways 17-10-00
flbr Elders wood ' 20-00-00
X flbr mrs : Sharpe 07-10-00
flbr Alice Chichester's sending away 07-00-00
flbr the Drumer ' 02-00-00
flbr the mending of meeting house 00-12-00
flbr the bel ringer 05-00-00
AVid. Dense 08-00-00
80-1 2-00
X To Dauid Thomas 05-00-00
To The Chardges of Deputys 11-00-00
voted 9G-12-00
To be paid in kind & price according to
ordr of Country Hate.
Its Ordered that the house & ground that mr Whittinge
liueth in be now giuen to him & his heires for eu' qDvided
lie line in towne three yeares ||morc|j after this, voted.
llraucis Nurce lined twenty shillings for his abusiue
Cariage in the towne meeting, voted.
21-9-58
Its ordered that were wood is cutt vjion the towne
Common for the townes use ||for firing || that those that
cutt wood should cutt all trees as they goe except timber
trees vpou payne & penalty of ten shillings for cu'y
offence the one halfe to the Informer & the other to the
towne. voted.
Its Ordered that JNIai"" Will Hauthorn haue Graunted to
"\/
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him : the townes Eight & priiielcges in the Phinters
Marsh, voted
Graunted to Mai'' Will Ilaiithorne a pcell of ground
near iiish brook to straytne his fence to y*^ valew of
tiuetene or 20 acres of land & ni'' Walter Price & Ed-
niond liatter are apo3aited to lay it out. votetl.
Its Ordered that that Comon || ground || lyinge between
Tho : James & Eob Moultons farmes shalbe layed out to
those of o^ neiboiu'S that haue land form'ly Graunted.
voted.
Jn*^ Patch Chossen Surveiour Cape Aun Sid in the
lloom of his r)rother.
Att a meetiuge of Select men 27*'' 9 mo. 1658
beeinge p'sent mai"" willani Ilauthorne Edmond Batter
and Joseph Boyse.
Its ordered that the layers out of land shall with the
first og:)tunity lay out the scu'all q^cons of land form'ly
Graunted to Phillip Veren Henry Cooke & Jn" Hill vidz :
fourty Acres to each of them : in that C omon land aboue
Thomas James House l^ togeather with it to lay out to
each of them foure Acres of that meadow hiyd out to
Jn" : Hill before for vpland : Jn" : Hill to haue the tirst
of it.
Item y^ Richard Bishoji, Elias mason, Thomas Robins
for West, [*John Bachiler*] ||Joseph Boyse|l John
Kichin, & Henry Renalls, shall haue the Remainder of
the meadow abouesd, to the suili of fower Acres apeece
if it hold out, or else to be devided equally btwixt them,
& if they take som pte in the swampe then to haue so
nuich the more (as make vp the value of those that haue
4 Acres apeece aboue granted) if it be there to l)e had.
This wee doe declare as o'' minds that the nine psons
aboue specified shall haue that meadow abouesd : to be
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equally dcuided amongst them [*togeather with the
swampe that riiueth vp iieare to Nicholas Phelps farinc]
Memorandum jNIr Jn" Gidney hauo pd vpon ace" : forty
shillings for the lane between his two iields.
At a meetinge of the Select men
7 10 mo. 1658 beeinge p'sent
mr "Willain llauthorue Ed : Batter.
Leuit. Lowthrop Josepli Boise
mr Connaiit
Graunted to Jn" Bachelour & Thomas Piekden a swampy
brushy meadow in the great swampe near Wenham to the
value of eight acres not exceeding, to be equally deuidcd
between them guided it be not formerly Graunted, & if
any (^t of it be graunted the Remayd"" to them equally
deuided, ^:)uided if any form"" graunte of any pt l^e of that
meadow : the pty doe apear & lay clayme to it within the
tearme of two years.
Graunted to Anth P)Uxston 4 acres of meadow next to
that Graunted to liich Bishop & Company.
Anth Buxston request for vpland not hauing any yet
giuen him.
Ordered that whereas ther is graunted to the Widow
felton 30 acres of land, That Xath. ffelton shall haue the
two spotts of land l^'ing neare the great swampe : ad-
ioyning to Nath. Putnames not exceedinge 12 acres in
pt of the 30 acres : & the remayn'" that X toper AValler
shall haue layd out in the Diuidend abou Tho ; James
farme.
Graunted to Nath Helton fourc Acres of meadow to-
geather with Antho Buxston if it be to be hade, this is
satisfied.
Graunted to Hen : Skery foure Acres of meadow to-
gea[ther] with Antho Buxston if it be there to be hade.
Jn° Williams Hequests for land,
Jn° ^Nlason alowed to be an Inhabitant.
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Ordered that Thomas Watson Shall haue his 4 acres of
meadow layd togeather with Aiitho Buxston if it be ther
to be hade
Bills Grauntcd 14
To mrs Sliarpe
To Josiali Hoots
To Tho : Oliuer
To Dauid Tliomas
To Maior Will Hautliorne
To Surueiors of Cape An Sid
To Surueiors of Salem
To Rieli Adams
To Mr Whittinge
To Ed : Batter
To mr Norice
To Wid Deuis
To mr Gidney
To Hen Sker_y abatmt for men
& Chardge to goe & eary goo(
To Saml Corning for Chardges
To Joseph Hucliensous chardge
Att a Geii'all townc meotinge held 15 : 6-59
Lieft Thomas Lowthrope chosseii for a Comissiou' to
Joync with select men to make Coiintr}^ rates.
Tho : Roots 'i
Tho : Gouldtwaight > Constables :
Jno Raynient ^
Graiidiury
mr Walter Price Tho. Spoon'
Lent Lowthrope 'J'ho Antrum
Nath Putuame Rich Bishop
fl'r. Skery
Mai'" Wm : Hauthorne & the select men & mr Barthol-
omew & Jeft'ery INIascy ar Chosen to meet with o'' Breth-
eren of Cap An Sid the next second day to Consider &
draw vp some oppositions to ansAver the desires of o'"
Bretheren ther & to present it at the next towne
meetins:.
10 mo : 1058
7
10 00
2
00 00
6
00 00
5
00 00
1
05 00
3
10 00
14
00 00
00
12 00
10
00 00
20
00 00
10
00 00
05
00 00
73
17 00
03
03 00
3 the Treasurer 3
03
11 6
00
19 4:
01
07 4
82
18 2
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At a meetiDgc of the Select men 29 : 11 mo. 1(558
being p'sent Mai*" Will Hautliorue mr Koger Connant
Leift Tho : Lawthrope : Edm : Batter & Joseph Boyse
Its agreed that Jefferey ]\lassey, Thomas Putname Nath
Putnam6 & Joseph : Iluchcnson are ImpoAvered Ijor any
three of them|| to Joyne with Topstield men aboute the
[*setling &] Eimiuge & setlinge & full endinge of our
sixe mile line in the extent of it in so many places as
they shall see meet, for a full conclusion of the worke :
Tho : Tucke Pequests for land.
Vpon the request of Joseph Ilardinge about the bounds
of his ten acre lott on Cape Ann Side : mr lioger Conant
Will Dodge and Hen : Ilericke ar apoynted to setle the
bounds giuing notice to the next (pprietors
Whereas vpon the desire of the towue to Inlardgc the
high way goinge to Rich Stackhouse his fery flrancis
Skery layd out ||for the lulardgmt of it|| about forty
Road of his ground ther : in Recompence wherof wee
alowe him twelue Acres of vpland ground to be layd out
about Thomas Jameses farme :
Att a Gen'all Towne meeting May 2 : 1659
Its ordered that when god shall take mr Norrice to rest
out of this worlde to himselv : that the toAvne shall l)e at
the chardge for his buriall.
Graunted to Helyard Yeren Roome l^efore his now
dwellinge || house |1 to make a Porch.
Graunted to W™ Robinson ^ pt of an acre of land he-
tweene the old Mill and his house.
^^''w^T,"4 "''""''''■" \ Dci)utyes for the yeare.
mr Will Browue ) "^
Att a Gen'all towne : meetinge
houlden 8*" march 1658-9 :
Hen Skery Sam'^ Cornige & Joseph Huchenson p'sent
Constables are fined each of them •I^'-^G'^ to ye tonnes use
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for not apoariiig at meeting and not makiuge return of
ther warrants.
C Mair Will Hantliorue mr Will Browne
Selectmen / mr : Georii,- Corwiue Ed : Batter
(f mr : Walter Price.
Ordered that the Select men shall take care that the
last yeare pay for the ministry l)e inquired into wheather
it be pd : c^ take care for to see men pay it. voted.
Its ordered that mr Ed : Norice Sen' shall haue soe
much [*in pmt of] ||for|| Mayntenance as he hade the last
yeare & mr Whittinge as much as mr Norice hade the
same yeare for the yeare folio winge.
Its Ordered that those suiTies for the ministry shall be
Eaised vppon the towne by way of Kate : voted.
Voted that the Select men now in Ijeeinge Shall make
this l\ate. voted.
Ordered that the Select men together w^ith the Deacons
& mr Gidney are desired before ye next Ch : meetinge to
Treat with mr Whittinge to know his mind about staying
with vs. voted.
Ordered : that the towne haue giuen to the Select men
the same power to act in all prudenciall afaires as tbrm'ly :
^ mr Will Browne Chosen to meet with County Commis-
sion'" about the Yoates. voted.
Mai'- Will [*Br*] Ilauthorn mr Will Browne" & Ed.
Batter Chossen Comissioners for small Causes the yeare
eusuinge.
Att a meetinge of Select men 4th : 2 mo. 1G59
beeing p'sent Mai^ Will Ilauthorne mr Will Browne
mr CorW'ine mr Price Ed : Batter :
nn- Jn" Ruck Chossen Clerk of market.
for fences
Chossen for surueio'"" for Cape An Side -J ;I'i'^\'' pi^X^'
2 2')
Surueio'"*' for Xortli Neck \\& glass house field ||
mr Tho. Gardner Joseph 15oy.se
Siinieio-'^ for South lun-k ^ ;|,V" V>"''''''''"-
( 1 ho JJanies
Surueio'"'* for tlio toimo from lh(^ liridac to nir AVm
]>r()wiies Orchard
Phill. \'ereii Tho. Kobins
Surucio''' for tlic other \)t of towue downeuards to ferys
& Creiiets
Tho : Roots llVaiieis Skerj-
[*Surueiors for the glass house Sm*']
Ordered that the ord'- about iioggs tjie last [year] to
stand for the next yeare. /
Ordered that Tho : Putnanie shall haue 20^ alowed him
for entertayninge of the men that run the line l)etween
Topstield & vs : & Joseph Gardner 30'' :
The Countr}^ Rate made 30 : H : 08
Constable Huchersons part is
Constable Comings part is
Constable Skerys part is
The Addieon
To Hen : Skerys part
To Rich Hnchensous
To SaniU Corninge
The towne Hate
Samll Corninge part
Rich llnchenson part
Constable Skery part
SO 13 3
Roger rioskall Dr for Country & Townes Rates
Anno K!;")!
To his Rates 50 00 OS
Accompt 23: 11 : 59
rest to Ball is 'JL: 3s: Id
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mr "Will Browne
Jno Neale
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Jacob Barney Sen.
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to Constable haslcell his part amounting to
to Constable Vnderwood his part
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Contrey Os 8d
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A bill grannted to mr Corvvin for mr whitin^js house
per a bill to Tho Barnes for work to ye towne
a bill to Good : OUyver for ringinij; the l)ell
a bill to Joshna Roots the Druiner 40s
a bill to mr Corwin for seuerall disbursmts )
for mr whiting for wood &c 3
a bill to mr Corwin for the bell & mrs Goose
a bill to mr Browne for repayering meeting house
a bill to mr Browne for mr Noris his wood
a bill to mr Browne for mrs Goose
a bill to mr Browne for Raysing the bell
a bill to maior Hawthorne
a Ijill to tiVancis Skery. o.Ss,
a bill to mr Gidney for two years expences :
a l)ili to farmer Porter for a l)ridg
a bill to the Widdow Neanes
a bill to mr Price for mr Whitings provition
a l)ill to John Neale for wood for mr Noris
a bill to Thomas Spooner
a bill to henerie herick for Laml)erts dangiiter
a bill to John Leach Junr for killing a woolfe
a bill to John Porter for Mrs Goose
a bill to John kiching
a 1)111 to Samuell Corning for a mistake
a bill to Josia Rootes for his wages in 5(J
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a bill to iiir Trife lor chardjies to iiir Wliitiugs house oi 04^ 10
a bill to Kuuible [for Pavvle Gibs] 00 10 oO
189 [IG 05]
Remember to gett ord'' al)out jNlorde cravat taken in
the [pond]
for land Samll ( 'iitier
Jno Bacheloiir
Bills Graunted 9-3-58
To Phill Vercn for 3 tlbxes OO :', 00
To Spoon' for vvorke about the bridiics oo 7 01)
To nirs Sharpe for her pension lo oo oo
Att a meetiiige of th(> Select men
7-0—1(151) beeiiige p'sent
m:i'.' Will Ilantliorne mr l^rowne rar Corwine nn* Price
& Ed : Batter
Ordered tliat the foot bridge on" the marsh at N. Pnt-
mans farme ))e speedyly mended : AVill tHiiit & Sandl Cnt-
ler are apoynted to do the worke.
AVill Dodge & Jn" Ivaynient ar Chosen to mend the
[bridge] c*c highway lietween frost tish Riu'" : & AVenham.
Hen : Skery & Isack Williams ar chosen to seal t[he
weigiits]
Deacons Eate for the ^Minister is 120 - 8 - C
Joseph Ilnchcnson Bate 65-11-10
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Item Dr to the Towne of Salem per mr liatter 00 : Ifi : 11
llarmer Porter is Dr 0") : 14 : 00
John Beckett 02:00:01
Thomas Putnam 10:0!): 00
John Stone Senior 10£ 00 04d 10 : 00 : 04
Henrv Skerv 04 : 00 : 00
mr Corwin i)r 02:0'.): 11
Kalphe Elwooil 03:00:00
Will Browne Dr per liis bill S-l-r,S-'.» ) 1 _ 3 _ 4
tl'or Stone & Jno Sallowes 5
Country Pate is Oit-2
Tresrs warrut 00-8
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At A goncrall Towiu^ nicetinii' held the
7''' of Noveiub. Ki"):) :
Ch()s(Mi tor the flury of trvnlls
inr Ediiuiiul Hatter William tlliiil
llt'iRTv Skcry iiir liartliolinevv
Joseph Boyce .lefery Glassy
[*John Gardner*] Jiio IJrowne
Humphrey Woodbery Gcor Norton
Sam: Corniii;;' Tho Eoots
John Puttniun H [Herick]
it is voted tlisit Geo : Gardner & Hilliard Vcren foorth
Av''' take care to mend the Cas[eway] & alsoe : the way
by maygr [Hawthorn : & betwixt the [ ]
Accompted with Tho : Putnam 24 : 0-5G
Dr vpon towne Rate 37-11-7
Reed by Bills mr Ed : Norce 07 00 00
per mr Gidney 05 18 00
mr Cor wine 04 01 01)
]5eni ttelton 05 00 00
Ed : Gaskell 00 05 00
Jobe Swiuertou 00 07 01
Tho : James 00 04 00
Will Cantelbury 00 02 08
Ser- Porter 00 10 00
lik-ii lluchenson 00 05 00
Tho riitnanie 00 10 00
Jno Sonthwicke 01 02 00
Nich Phelps 00 0(5 00
mr Gardner 00 02 00
Pich Pishop for hi_2;hway worlcc ol 07 00
warninge of men to bringe measures '^O 04 00
3 foxes •"' <"»
27 2 «
what I pd mr Wm Browne 01 3 8
what was remitted to senerall persons 00 12 01
what allowed for gathering towne rate 02 00 00
what the Comissioners spent at mr Gednys 01 l.s 00
what is paid by mr Corwiu to Tho : Oliur 02 If. 02.i
]iaid by mr Batter to Tho : Oliuer 01 13 00
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licmaynder Debt 10^ : 0^-4^'
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p Contra Credit
per 1 l)ill to En.signe dixie
AVm ])()d<ie
Jo.sliua lioots
Iicinitc'd IJobert Ilibbert paid to the constable
I (em win mappey
Item Natb Masters
Ite ,Iosluia Turhuid
Ite oner ehardyed vpon his towne Kate
Ite IJobert IMorii'an
lie i)er what [*1*J he pd to Ed : Batter
Kest debtor 07 05 i)?>
debtor for liobert hil)erd I's Gd
Accompted witb Will Gigles 24: O-oO about [bis]
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Kec. by Bills To Edmo : I'atter
Kec. by Jno : Williams Bill
per mr Gidney
per lur Corwin whoe is Dr for senerall men
Kest dne is
Gatlieriiiij; ye towne Kate 00 : 15 : 00
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Hcckoiid : 24 : 12 : 5G : ]{c8t l)r to hall is 02 : 1!) : 02
per Georii' williaius oner pd ol : 17 : of)
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[ ] allowance began 2i^ 10 50
To h[er per inr :] Corwin & others 57 7 10 0
To li[ir] per James Viidervvood as per his acco 5 3 11
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till 2!) 9 51)
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rest to }'e townc 15 3
Memorandum, at a meeting' of Select men o : 0-59 :
beeing p'seiit mv George Corwine mr Walter Price &
Edmo : Batter :
Leaue was giueii to Richard Harue Tajdour to mend vp
the little house Joyniug to the meeting || house j] & make
vse of it for a shopp at the Towues pleasure.
1059
m. below
Clerke of market
Take Care about poor
Surueirs for fences
ffor Select men 1059
Mai'" Hauthorn 110
Mr Corwin 040
S.' Porter 034
Jos. Bo vse 035
Tho: Gardn'- 032
Ed Batter 070
Mr Price 04S
MrWill Brown 001
2;] 2
0 : 9'" nr 1(557
Ec'C a hill from ye Cleark of the Genei-all )
.£ sli. fl.
Coiirte for y" deputie his expenees I'or this ^- Oo : 14 : 00
year come to
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Wm Torrey Cleric
inr price [1] Inquire for the frms for the yr. ij;iins
[*Xatli : Picl<ui;iii^] 2 tlie ]<ey of ineetiiii>- hous
mv Conant 3 llie tovviies LuddL'r
William ])od,i>; 4 the townes beanies & weights
IJohert Lenian 5 Jury for Trialls
=r-,Tolin Putnam new Con[stal)lej
[*John Kitchen*] (irnndiury
Samnell Gardner Comissioi-s for Country Leuy
To\\iies Kate
Cai)t P. Moore Alice Chichester
Jno: Gardnr Tho Putnam
li. Gray .Tiio [Kitchen]
Jacoli Barney [Metfery Rlascy*]
Dauid Corwitlien Ser. P[orter]
H. Skery Nich. P[otter]
Mr Tho! Gardner Ed : [Batter]
[Will (io[ose]
Jno iNIarsh is indebted npon the last : in a trew l)allance
pd to mr Corwin by Sanill Archards JIate
pd to Edmo : Batter
pil to my sehie for goiuiie to Treasr
])d to Elmond Batter more
per Tho : [Creuet] Pcmitcd liis Rate
per what was pd to Edmoiid Batter by Jno Brown
[*mr Corwin Dr to what you Kec of Jno Marsh
At o'' next meeting
[bah)tinii]
Surueyrs for fences
ciiuse a Clerk of market
wood & stones abont mcetiniie liouse
Her
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[Here ends the first Book of ]{ecords, the last pages being much torn and de-
faced. The next volume of Records begins Nov. iit, 1(;.')<I. All the records of the
town up to that date, that are now in existciu'e, either in the Book of Records or
tlic liook ol' Grants, will be found in the preceding pages. It should, however, be
stated that there is ou the page of the Book of Records referred to ;is a "blank
page" (see p. lOt) a very obscure and rudely drawn plan, without date or explan-
ation, but having some connection with the bounds betwe('n Salcui and Ipswich,
whicli, at the tiiiie that portion of the reroi-d was printed, \vas concealed by a blank
leai pasted over it when the book was bound.]
INDEX.
[For the purpose of more convenient reference, where the same
name is written, bj- tlie different writers of tlie record, with various
spelling or titles, that form most commonl,y used, and most likely to
*)e looked for, is adopted in this Index.]
\ bbie, John, 22, 28, 79, 87, 103, 115, 118, 123.
Sccoimts, 29, 31, 44, 64, 08, 73,81, 88, 95,
K)(;, 120, 137, 139, 145, 148, 154, 180, 188,
204-211,225-232.
Adaiii!?, Goodniau, 04, 05, 111.
Adams, Richard, .58, 67, 68, 70, 1.52, 154,
19'.i, 214, 222.
Vdanis, lidbert, 74, 95, 143.
Ai^ur (Aiimir), Wm., 20, 20, 44, 09, 103,
130, 133, 140, 148.
\iii]('downe, Roger, 102.
Mdcrmau, John, 21, 103, 104, 111, 120,139,
140.
Alford, Mr., 10, 22, 103, 122, 100, 173.
Allen, Mr., 140.
Allen, Robert, 22, 80, 102, 116.
Allen, Wui., 19, 22, 25, 20, 37, .57. 09, 77,
103, 116, 128, 145.
Mkutou, Mr., 86.
Anu's (Amies), Mns.,98, 104.
Andrews, Mr. (of Loudon), 130, 138.
Antram i Anthoni), Thomas, 22, 43, 103,
101, 171, 21(1, 222.
Apinenticed chiklrcn, 123, 124, 151, 219.
Archer, Samuel, 19, 25, 20, 37, 57, GO, 63,
64, 65, 69, 73, 75, 77, 80, 81,103, 128, 139,
140-1.52, 154, 199, 200, 207, 214, 232.
Archisden, Mr., 18.
\nus, ammunition, &c., 17, 57, 01, 144,
147, 159, 105, 170, 184, 18G, 200.
Auditors, 29, 48, 137, 210.
Avexy, Thomas, 141.
B.
IJabsou, Isabel, .58.
Bachellor, John, 86, 93, 138, 143. 107, 168,
177, 201, 210, 217, 220, 221, 228.
Bachellor, Joseph, .57, 9(i.
Bachellor, Mr., 64, 07, 102, 120.
na<on, Mr., Ill, 102, 163.
r.akcr, Robert, 47, .52, 87, 103.
l;alcli,,John,10,12, 19, 27, 34, 35, 38, 44, 50,
:>:>,, 54, 50, 57, 58, 61-79, 80, 87, 89, 9(i, 103,
](»;, 112, 119, 120, 125, 133, 148, 149.
BarbaVlocs, ageut at, 140.
Barber, John, 22, 82, 103, 132, 171.
Barber, Wm., 95.
Barnes, Thomas, 205, 207, 214, 225, 227.
I'.aruey, Jacob, 20, 26, 32, 34, 37, 38,40,42,
44, .52, 77, 97, 102, 110, 120, 124, 131, 133,
139, 144, 140, 153, 165, 166, 173, 174, 175,
181-191, 196, 198-209, 215, 210, 217, 220,
232.
Baniey, Jacob, Jr., 171.
Bartholomew, iSlr. (Ilenrv), 22, 08, 73, 81,
85, 93, 97, 103, 104, ]10, 113, 120-130, 134-
143, 145, 140, 1,53-172, li)2, 203, 214, 215,
217, 222, 229.
Bartholomew, Richard, 02, 04, 102, 132,
134.
Bass River, 12, 17, 54, (i2, 80, 115, 116, 118,
120, 122, 120, 145, 146, 201, 214.
Batter, Edmiuid, 9, 13, 14, 15,21,43,49,51,
.52, 57, 5S, 02, 95, 96, 101, 104, 117, 130, 131,
146-149, 151, 1,53, 15.5-104, 17.5-190, 200,
206, 208-232.
Bay, 48, 65.
Bavley, Guido, 129, 162, 175.
Baylev, Heurv, 74, 80, 87. 89.
Bayley, John, 148.
Baylev, Wm., 169,209.
Baxter, Daniel, 71, 80. 142.
Beare, Philip, 59, 03, 74.
Beaucham (Burcham), Edward, 22, 32,
42, 103, 115, 139, 169,208.
Beaumont, John, 105.
Beaver Pond, 117, 190.
Beckett, John, 228.
Bell, 74, 144, 109, 190, 197, 204, 219, 227.
Bclh'iuger to dig the graves, 190.
Benian, \Vm., 59.
Bennett, John, 03, 74.
liennett, Richard, 12.
Bennett, Wm., 22, .50, (;rt, 80, 102, 110, 137.
Best, John, 84.
Biich Plain, 107.
Birdlcss Cove, 11.
Binlsliall,seeBurtsoll.
Bishop, Edward, 140.
Bishop}, Richard, 15, 22, 82, 92, 103, 104,
131, 133, 140, 170-179, 188, 191, 194, 207,
214,220, 221, 222,229.
Bishop, Townscnd, 9, 13, 14, 16, 20.27,34,
35, 38, 39, 44-47, 49-.5(;, .58, 71, 70, 85, 93,
103, 113, 121, 128, 13(1, 131, 1.50, 1(,5.
Black, John, 20, 25, 20, 37. 102.
Blackleech, John, 13. 20, 20, 48. 53, 54, .57,
78, 84, 103, ll(i,121, 104, 109, IS.l.
Blackstavcs, 147.
Blancher, Widow, 74.
Borne (Bourne), John, 21, 22, 79,81,8.3,
102,110, 128. 136, 142.
Borrows, sec Burroughs.
Boston, 33, 96, 124, 132, 211.
Bound, AVin., 20, 26, 50, 103, 17]
Bounds of fanns and lots, 10, 125.
Bounds of Salem, 116, 119, 15 ^ 157, 101,
l(i2, 1(J7, 174, 176, 178, 179, 182, 180, 191,
198, 205, 212-214, 223, 225, 232.
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i;>'.t-141, 144,
1<;S, 175, 188,
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Bowdisfie, Wm., II.O, KiO.
iJovse, Joseph, 93, 10.j, 1'2G, 185, -iOi, -210,
213, '215, 21t;, '218, •220, -221, 223, '225, '229,
'231.
Brackenbui-)', Richard, 19, '20, 35, 38, 07,
97, 102, 105, 145, 152, 177, 193.
Bradstreet, (Symou, 194.
Ijratley, John, '22, 05.
Brett, Mr., 109, 170.
Brickmakhig, 187.
Bridewell, 140.
Bridge, 108, 113, 127, i:
148, 149, 151, 153, 15
193, -200, 303,210,214,21."
Bright, Margaret, (iO.
ItritteU, Jo., 102.
Brockett, Thomas, -208.
Broock, Wm., 93.
Brooksbv, 11, 12, :i2, 33, 34, .")8, t,2. 09
14(1.
Brooksby River, HI.
Browne, Elizabeth, '201.
Browne, Hugh, -22, 80, 102.
Browne, John, .50,78,93,97. 102. 175
202, '229, 232.
Browne, Mrs., 201.
Browne, Mr. (William), -22, 37. 47, ."i;
98, 100, 103, 104, 105. 100. I(i7, 172,
180, 187, 1!K), 192-190. 199,-202. •20.")
•2-2:i-2^29, ^231.
Browning, Thomas, 21
140, 142.
Bryan, Widow, 97.
Buffam, Robert, 73.
Buflani, Goodman, 100.
Multiuch, John, 110,121.
Bullinch Brother, 115.
Bullock, Goodman, 138, KiO.
liullock, Henry, 115, 1'29, l.'.O.
Iturcham, see Beaucham.
Burdett, Mr., 9, 12, 27, 45,. 'JO.
Burial-place, 54, 80, 183.
Burials, 143, 144, 109, -223.
Barley's Cove, 11, 87.
Burroughs (Barrowsj. .John. 54, oo. 102.
1-28.
Burton, John, '22, 102, 15s.
Burtsoll(Birdshall), Henry, 135, 151.
BushneU. Francis, 8().
Bushnell, John,-22, (>4. 05, 103, Km;.
Butt Bridge, 149.
Hutt Brook, 83.
Butt Point, .54, 58.
Button, Mr., 142.
Buxton, Anthony, .59, 102, 221, 222, -220.
Bu.xton, Thomas, 9;!, 110.
Byshop, see Bishop.
C.
Calcott, Edward, (>7.
C'alem, see Kelhani.
Calves and lambs, '29, 36, .85.
Cambridge, 1.35.
Cautlebun-, Wm., 85, 157, la^, liiii, 2-29.
Cape Ann Side, '23, 40, 70, 105, 129, 104,
171, 172, 173, 177, 179, 185, 1.80, '203, -207,
■209, 213, 214, 215, •2'20, 2'22, -i-i:',. '224.
Carpenter, Thurstone, 02.
Caiv, Nicholas, '22,. 53, 102.
(.a.stlc Hill, 27, '28, -29.
Cattle, 9, 11, ^28, 39, 41, 00, .-^o, 99, 108, 110,
127, 130, 1.50, 182, 1!>2, 198.
Cat Cove, 80, .si;, so, 91.
Causeway, 141, 194, •2-29.
Cedar Pond, 34, 49.
Cedar Stand, 40.
Chadwell, Thomas, 40, 53. 54.
Charles, Wm., .59, 03.
Chichester, Alice, 21(), 218, 219, 2;}2.
Chichester, Jeremiah, 219.
Chichester, Wm., 215, 217.
Chickering, Goodman (Henry), 90, 9s.
Ching, (ieovii-e, 74.
Chul)b,'rhonias,^22, 102.
Chusuicir. Kichard, 00.
Clapboards, .'Jo, 31, 108.
Clark, Wm., 49,.57, 70, 75, 103, 110, 131, 133,
130, 137, 145, 147, 148, 151, 100, 102.
Clark's Plain, l(i2.
Clay brook, 142, 187.
Clerk of Market. 104, 191, 19(;, 213, -221. 231 .
Clerk of Writs, 148, 195, 214.
Codmau, Robert, 51, 103, 135, lis, i.->(».
Coitt, see Goite.
Cole, Goodman, 131, 139.
Cole, Robert, 11, '20, 21, '25, '2(i. 27, 02. 71.
72, 70, 103, 154.
Cole, Thomas, 102. '2(17.
Colbunie, .'Samuel, 102.
College, 10, 135, '205, 211.
Collins, John, 110.
Collins Cove, II.
Comins, Wm., 21, '22, 102, 105, 170.
Commissioners for small causes, 185, 180.
194, 212, '224.
Common land, 9, 12, 14, 34,40,01,75,85,
90, 101. 108, 117, l;!0, 104, 108, 174, 170.
177. 189. 190, 190, 198, 199. '204, 210-'22(I.
Coucline, Ananias, TO, 85, 90. 94, 111, 118,
159.
Concline, John. 107, 1.59.
Conaut, Roger, 10, 12, 14, 15, 10, 19, -IX, 35.
:!S, 44. 48-.52, .5.5-!;8, 71-98, 101, 1(»3, 105,
112, 119, 1'20, 1-25, l:!0, 1;U, 1.'.7, 144, 145.
1.54. 104-171, I7.')-180, 18.5. 189, 195, 190,
•200, 210, 213, 210, 218, -221, '2-23, 232.
Conant, Roger, jr., 98.
Constable, .59, (;0, 08, 73, 81, 95, 90, 104, 120.
1^25, 1'27. i;53-142, 145, 140, 147. 1.50, 1.52,
1.54, 104, 179, 181, 184, 187, 188,193,194,
'200, '203, '20(i, '208, ■209. 211, 210, 217, •2^22,
•2'23, •2'25, '227, 230, '232.
Controversies, 79, 189, 19(i. 199, '201, 205,
•207, 209, 214.
Convers, Allyn, 90, 109, 117.
Cook, Henry, 73, 70, 80, 100, 103, 1.89, •2'20.
Cook, John," ^22, .53, 01, 75, 95, 102, 117.
Corey, Ciiles, 101, 193.
Cornliill, Samuel, 111.
Corning (Cornish or Corney), Samuel, 09,
70, 1-I-2, 171, 1'.I2, 190, '201, '203, 213,214,
2'22, ■2'23, ■l■i'^, ^220, '227, •2'29.
Corwiu (Curwen), George, 72, S3, 104, 130,
140-104, 108, 170, 172, 17.5-212, 215, •2^24,
220-232.
Corwiu, Mrs., ■201.
Corwithen, David, 127, 216, -232.
Cotta, Robert, 21, '22, '20, .55, 103, 108, 130,
148, 171.
235
Court, 4«, (iO, 88, 10(>, 107, lis, 13.^, 139, US,
184, liK), 21S.
Court, Countv. isi;, 102, 304, 214.
Court, General, ;U, .J.".. (U, !«, 12.i, i;W. 184,
13(i, 142, 144, l.').S, l.")4, lofi, 157, 183, 1S.^>,
ISO, li)2, lOS, 212, 21."), 2.{2.
Court, Quarter, is, 2!l, 30, 32,49, Mi.
Court of Election. 121.
Cows, .'»(>, «U, S,), IOl>, 114, 1.3(), 1,38, ir)2, 1S3,
IS.'J, ISi), liH, 11)2. l'J3, \'X>, 197, 202, 20(i,
207, 213.
Cow Houses, .34, !)4.
Cow House River, 177.
Crane River, 1(>.").
Crevett, Mordecai, 210, 214, 22,i. 22S.
Crevett, Thomas, 232.
Cromwell, Philip, l.")l, I.V2. l(;3, l'.»2, 217.
CuUimore, GooUmaii, 1.32.
Curtis, Zaccheus, Uii, IGl, la").
Curwen, see Corwin.
Curwithen, see Corwithen.
Cutler, Samuel, 22S.
1).
Dauiell, Mrs. Alee, 30, 21, 27, 37, 60, 104.
Darbv Fort, .'54, .58, 13(;.
Darby Fort Side, 26, 27, 34, .38. 41, 42, .52.
113, Hit, 120, 122, 128. 134.
Davenish, (ioodman, 113.
Daveuish, Thomas. 8!).
Davenport. Richard, 20, 35, 20, 27, 29, 37,
38, 45, 57, 60, 61, 62, 66, 67, 75, 83, 95, 103,
109, 114, 115, 135.
Davenport, L., 104.
Davis, l.'<aac, 23, .58. 65, 77.
Davis, Thomas, 331.
Davis, Wm., 84.
Deacons, 77, 93, 1.39, 148, 300, 224, 228.
Dennis (Dense), Widow, 219, 233.
Dent, Francis, 67.
Deputies, 45,48, 85, 121, 135. 136. 143, 1.53,
183, 185. 186, 1!>2, 194, 198, 305, 311, 215,
319,233. 332.
Deverixe. John, 25, .55, 59, 63, 102.
Dickenson, Philemon, 83, 84, 89, 98, 1.37,
154, 159, 171.
Dike, Anthonv, 21, 22.25, .33, .56, 103.
Dike, Widow," 89.
Dill, George, 89.
Division of land. 8, 16, 27, 28, 38, 4:3,4.5,46,
61, 70,71, 74,101.
Dixie, Wm., 20, 25, 26, 37, 40, 79, 94, 102,
129, 1,39, 145, 162, 172, 173, 186, 188-U)0,
194,201,213,315,328,230.
Dixie. Thomas, .55, 102, 129, 134.
Dodge, Richard, 73-77, 112, l(>4,168,170,l}KJ.
Dodge, Wm., 26, 4:3, 76, 77,97, 103, 104, 112. j
139, 143, 145, 148, 149, 165, 178, 188, 193, I
194,206,217,223.333. i
Dogs, 41,130.
Dog Pond, 162.
Doliber, Joseph, 98.
Downing, Emanuel, 5, 8, .50, 71, 72, 76, 81, j
83,.84, 99, 104, 111, 116, 131, 135, 130, 131,
141, 1,53-161, 164, 168, 169, 170, 177, 180.
Downing, Theophilus, 115, 137.
Draper, Nicholas, 33, 103, 114.
Drapers Point, 157.
Drums, 13S, 197.
Drummer, 130, 131, 139, 197, 304, 319, 227.
Dudley, Mr., 181.
Dunster, Mr., 14(>.
E.
Eaborne, Thomas, 20, 35, 3s.
Eaborne, Samuel, 'ii, 83. 103, 138, 140,
193,214.
Edson, .Samuel, 89, 113, 122.
Edwards, Rice, 116, 168, 2<M).
Kdward.f, Thomas, 51, 71, loi, 103,
125, 1,3.5-137, 139, 146.
Eight Men, 146, 202. 303.
Elders, 1.33, I3li-l,is. 146, 210, 319.
Elt'ord, John. 32, 29, 103.
Elwood(Elliuwood), Ralph, 103. Ilii,
338.
Emerv, George, 22, 65, 69, 103, 108.
13S,"l39, 148, 151, KiJJ, 173, 175.
Encroachments, .34, 46. .55, KM. 105,
1()4, 189, 190,306,316.
Endicott, John, 7, 9, 10, 13-17, 19. 35,
35, 4-5, 48, 49, 53, ()0-i;3, 6(i-94, 96,
105, 109, 113-121, 124, 125, 128. 129.
143, 146, 1.56, 191, 200.
Endicott, Mrs., 201.
Endicott, Zerubbabel, 327.
England, 80, 1,39, 150.
English grain, 84, 133.
Enon (Wenham), 114, 115, I17-I3(i. 133
E.states, 77, !Mi, 143.
Estie, , .53-55.
Estie, Isaac. 198,313.
Estie, JeflVv, -l-l, 70, :
312,
115.
132,
38-
103,
1.33-
98, 103. 148.
Fairlicid, John. 91, 94, 119.
Families, list of. 101-104.
Felmiiigliaiii, Francis, 54. 58, .59, 64, 103.
Fclton, r.enjaniin, 16, 17, 23, 54. 103, 169.
173, 178, 186, 188, 339.
Felton, Nathaniel. 33, 103, 1.58, 186, 303,
211, 231,336,337.
Felton. Mrs., 31, 25, 65, 1.59.
Fclton, Widow, 31, -ii, 98, 103, 331.
Fences, 40, (>4, 76, 84, !»2. 94, 97, KHi, lOS,
110,116,117,119, 120, 127— l.'W, 1.36, 1.37.
140, 172, 193, 199, 30(i, 309, 211,214,216,
220.
Pence, Surveyors of, 4(i, lio, 137, 13S, l.3(),
1.37, 199, 313, 314. 334,335, 331, 333.
Ferrv, Ipswich (Beverlv), 39, 94, 110, 14.5,
17.3, 174, 300, 203, 223, 225.
Ferrv, Darbv Fort (Marblehcad), .53, .5,«i.
134, 157.
Ferry, North River, 31.
Field, Alexander, 114.
Fines, 45, 46.55, 105, 130, 131, 114, UU, 198.
304, 318, 319, 333.
First born child in Salem, 98.
Fish Brook, OS, 330.
Fishing affairs, 1.5—17. 37, 33, 36, 63, 67. 7s.
,S0, 83, 81, 88, 93. 97, 119, 1.30.
Fisk, John, 51, .55, .5(), 95.
Fisk, Mr., 57, (i7, 68, 73, 83, 87, 91, 95, 103.
Fi.sk, Phineas, 113.
Fisk, Wm., 73, 89, 95, 103.
Flatman, Thomas, 104.
Flint, Wm., 138, 189, li^3, 194, 199, 3(44, 313.
315, -lis, 339.
Fogg, Ralph, (>, 10, 18, 30, 36, -If^. 39, ;{.5,.36,
236
37. 4-2— tS, (i-2, 09, S7, !«>, 10:?, 105—108, 111,
120, 1-21, 124, 127, i;?5, 13t>, 137, 144, 14.'),
147, 14S.
Poote, Piisch;i, 111, 22, .'K, 44, 4o.
Foreijjners, 201.
Forrest, !I2.
Forrest River, 10, 20, Wi, 100, 142, ir)7, 10;j.
Forrest Kiver Bridge, 157, 103.
Forrest Kiver .Side, 58, 00, 00.
Fort, 17S, 182.
Fort at jNIarblehead, 50. See Darbj- Fort.
Fort at Winter Island, 183, 102.
Foster, John, 208.
Fonle, jMr.,l;iS.
Franklin, Good, 130.
Freeman, Mr., 25, (il.
Friend, Mr. (John), .58, .50, 71, s:!, os, 102.
123, 175.
Frost Fish Brook, 44, 108.
Frost Fisli Kiver, 73, 228.
Fryar, Thomas, 80. 83.
Frye's Mills, 18.
Fuller, Kobert, 01, 12(!.
Fustian Spinsters, l(t(i.
Goldsmith, Thomas, 122, 123, 127, 167.
Goose, Mrs., 227.
Goose, William, 23, 103, 171, 232.
Gorey, see Corey.
Gott, Charles, 10, 20, 54, 70, 78, 97, 103,
110, 142, 178.
Gouldthwaite, Thomas, 17, 21, 23, 38, 103,
120, 10(i, 108, 204, 212, 214, 222.
Goult (Gault), Wm., 71, 202.
Governor's Farm, 215.
Governor's House, 200.
Grafton, Goodwife, 50.
Grafton, Joseph, 21, 20, 51. 70, 102 143,
171, 214.
Grafton, Joshua, 158.
Grafton, Sister, 201
Granf!:e, Brvan, 53. .
Grants, List of, 19—27, 74.
Graves, Richard, 41, 44, 02, 04, 103, 123.
101, 105, 180.
Gray, Robert, 207, 216, 232.
Gray, Thomas, 63.
Great Cove, .50, 79, 122, 105.
Great Hill, 124.
Great Neck, 191.
Great Pond, 12, 43, 04, 115, IKi, 149.
Great River, 11(>, 153, 157, 159, 103, 104,
100, 191.
(Jreene, Widow, 02, 64, 103.
Greenaway, Richard, .59, 03.
Greenfield, Samuel, 51.
Groce, Simon, l(i9.
Grover, Edmund, 23, 102, 117, 157, 103.
107, 207.
(Juns and Carriages, 1.31, 132, 134,138, 140.
1.52, 184, 192, 199,232.
Gunsmith, 28, 08, 97.
Gujjpy, Reuben, 151, 152.
(iage, .John, 119.
(iallev, John, 19. 23, 50, 60, 102.
(Jardner, George, .59, 104, 149,157, 158, 170.
1S5, 219, 229.
(iardner, John, 115. 213, 21li, 219, 22!t, 2.32.
(iardner. .Joseph, 157, 1.58. 225.
Gardner, Hichard. 115, 120.
(iardner. Samuel, 157, 158. 200, 2.32.
Gardner, Thomas, jr., .52, 104, 133, 1.58.
(iardner, Mr. (Thomas), 13, 14, 15, 20, 27,
32, .37, 41, 48. .50, 53, .50, .59, 00, 03, 00, 07,
82, S4, 88, 90, 94, 97, 99, 103, 104, 111, 113,
114, 115, 117. I l.s, 120. 121, 123, 124, 12(),
128. 1.3.3—1.38, 142. 143, 140. 157—100. 104
—107, 170, IM, 182, 18t— lOli, 199. 202,204,
214, 215, 210, 225, 220. 229.
(Jarford Gervas. 11,21. 22, .34, 39, 52, 65,
70. 90. 90, 9.S, 1(12, 110, 120, 121, 130, 133, ! Hall, .Idlin. .")6.
1.34. 1.37,141, 143, 114, 145, 157, 1()7, 175. j llarl.ert, .!ohn, 53, 72, 103, 106.
204. I Hardinge, John, 19(>.
(iaskell. Edward, 23, 102. 122. iss. 20.'^, ' HardiBge, Joseph, 223.
229. , Hardv, John, 19, 26, 36, 43, 02, 77, 102, 104,
Gatchell. John, .55. 03. 74. I 122," 131, 137, 146—149, 151, 1.57.
Gatchell, Samuel, 03, 74. ' Hardy, John, jr., 102.
Gault, see (ioult, 72. Hardy, Joseph, 122.
(ieare, Wm., 93. 90. ' Harnett, Edward, 79, 141, 218, 219.
Gednev, John, .53, (12. (i3. 71. 94. |(i2. 100, Harris, George, 20,23, .50, 05, 103, 123, 124.
110. U.S. 121, 1.33. 1.30, 145. 100. pi.!, m\. i Harris, Joseph, 124, 214.
181, ]S|_189, 204. 211. 213. 221. 222. 224. ! Harte (Heart), John, 23. 59. 03, 70, 101.
H.
Hackford, Wm.. 33, 103.
Hacnott, Henr^^ 114.
Hale ( Ilcale), Thomas, 201, 202, 213, 219.
;9. 230,
(iibbs, Gregory, 187.
(iibbs, I'aule. 22s.
Gidnc}-, see Gedney.
("iiggles, see Jegglcs.
(iiles, Edward. 20. 20. .;'. 44. 49. 104.
(iiles, Edmund, 79, 90, lol, 117, H;2.
(ilass Hou-^e. .^d. 107, 214.
(ilass House Field, 225.
(ilassnien, 94.
Glover, Charles, ^<0. 93.
Goats, 9,28, 42, 87, 92, 97, 101, 127.
(ioite (Coitt). John, 03, 74.
(iooch ((iutch), Robert, (i3, 94, 142
152.
Harvey, Ricliard, 231.
Hai-wood (Hayward), Henry. 75, 92, 120.
132, 136.
Haskall (Hoskall), Mark, 190, 220.
'^'Tlaskall, Royer. 23. 102, 122. 123, 145, l<i5,
184, 193, 203, 2(J5, 207, 20.^, 214, 225, 227.
Hathorne, Jehu, )!. 104, 110, 131, 153, 180.
Hathorne, Wm.. 18, 25, .3(;, 49—74, 77, 79,
80, 82—97, 99. 103—100, 109, 111, 114. 115,
116, 120, 121, 125, 128, 130, 134— 14:i, 146—
172, 175, 17(), 178, 179, 180, 184, 180, 189—
194, 198, 201. 205, 209, 210, 212—223, 220—
229,231.
Goodell. Robert, 23, 77, )^3. P>2. 12.'-. 1.59. 171. Hathorne. Mrs.. 201.
237
Haugh, Atherton. Xi.
Haynes (Haines), Richard, KKJ.
Haynes, Wm., Kil.
Hayward, see Harwood and Howard.
Heale, see Hale.
Henii), 111, 140.
Herbert, Mr., 100.
Ilerrick, Henrv, 13, 20, •-'(!, 101. 104, l.K,
1.54, 107, 171, m, 207, 208, 20!», 212, 22:i,
22ti, 227. 229.
Hersonne, Christopher, Il!».
Hewlett, Mr., 28.
Hibbcrt, Robert, 16.5, 230.
Higftens. Alexander, 5!).
Higgens, Mr., 102.
Higginson, Mrs., 21, 27, 37.
Highways, 9, 12, 14, V, .50, (17, 83, 92, 93,
105, 108, 113, 114, 117, 123—125, 128, 130,
132, 133, 1.34, 136, 142, 14.5, 149, 153, 1.54,
1.56, 157, 162, 163, 165, 1(;7, 168, 170—174,
176, 179, 186, 188-191, 195, 200, 201, 202,
204—207, 209, 213, 216, 219, 223, 226, 228,
229.
Highways, Surveyors of, 67, 90, 130, 1.53,
174, 2l"5, 220.
Hill, John, 163, 220.
Hilliard, Job, 207, 214.
Hines, see Hynds.
Holgrave, John, 6, 13, 14, 16, 20, 23, 27,
49—33, 75, 94, 95, 97, 102, 105, 125, 130,
136.
Holgrave, Joshua, 16, 60, 92, 93, 102.
Holiman. Goodman, 104.
Holliugworth, Richard, 12, 23, .50, 54, 86,
102, 126.
Holmes (Hulme), Deborah, 32.
Holmes, Obadiah, 80, 87, 94, 112, 117, 133,
134, 137.
Home, John, 19, 26, 54, 70, 86, 103, 106,
151,230.
Houghton, Joseph, 172.
Hounds, 139.
House of Correction, 140, 204.
House lots, 9, 11, 28, 33, .34, 38.
Howard, Nicholas, 115, 146, 168, 201.
Howlet, Thomas, 119.
Howes, Edward, 7, 18.
Ilubbert, W , 119.
Hull, John, 19.
Hull, Mr., 65.
Hull, Joseph, .59.
Hulme, see Holmes.
Humphrey, John, 14, 16, 17, 25, 27, 34, 71,
76. 84, 109, 1.53, 154, 1.56, 162, 170, 193.
Hunt, Ephraim, 193.
Huson, Wm., .53, 54.
Hntcliinson, Joseph, 222, 223, 225, 228.
Hutchinson, Goodman, 200.
Hutchinson, Richard, 21, 23, 35, 43, 47, 61,
89, 102, 131, 1(J6, 172, 180, 181, 188,217,229.
Hynds, James, 51, 60, 102.
1.
Ingram, Edward, 76, 100.
Ingei-soll, George, 79, 82, 114.
IngersoU, Jonn, 131, 160.
Ingersoll, Richard, 9, 20, 23, 31, 44, 91, 92,
94, 103, 124, 131.
Ipswich, 64, 119, 125, 126, 166, 167, 174, 176,
178, 182, 191,204,213,214.
30*
Ipswich River, 158, 166, 168.
Isbell, Robert, 23, 103.
J.
Jackson, John, 102, 1.32, 139, 147, 1.58.
Jackson, Mr., ;J3, 33.
Jackson, Widow, 195, 202. ,^
James, Eniemus, .58, 63.
James, Rosamond, 74.
James, Thomas, 83, 161, 215, 220. 221, 223,
229.
James, Wm., 23, 32, 102.
Jarrett, John, 122, 123, 129.
Jeffries Creek, 25, 26, :{,5, 37, 56, 60, 79, 80,
92, 98, 126, 128, 145.
Jeffries Creek Island, 75.
Jeggles (Giggles), Daniel, 80.
Jeggles, Wm., 21, 23, 102, 148, 151, 1.58, ia5,
230.
Johnson, Francis, 12, 20, 32, .33, 123.
Johnson, Mr., 9, 17, 24, 43, 49, 58, 61, 69,
103,116,131,147,159.
Johnson, Richard, 50, 103.
Jury, Grand, 104, 120, 133, 139, 145. 150,
185, 193, 203, 217, 222, 232.
Jury of Trials, 104, 121, 131, 134, 139, 143,
146, 149, 184, 186, 192, 194, 202, 206, 216,
219, 229, 232.
K.
Keene, Wm., 74.
Kedgerer (Kicherell), Joseph, 86, 88.
Kenniston, Allen, 81, 111, 122, 131, 133,
145, 149, 169.
Kenniston, Mris., 29, 103.
Keyney, Henry, 193.
Keihaiii (Calem), Augustin, .53, 70, 87, !I2,
9S.
Kettle Island Cove, 75.
Kippen, Arthur, 214.
Kinir. (ioody, 1.59.
King, Widow, 91 .
King, Wm., 21, 26, 80, 103, 104, 112, 115,
201, 203, '205.
King's Cove, 113.
Kitchen, John, 104, 115, 122, 134, 137, 144,
1.50, KiO, 175, 184, 186, 217. 220, 226, 227,
232.
Knight, Wm., 28.
Knights, Ezekiel, .53, 88, <.I2, 104.
Ladders, 127, 2.32.
Lambert, Goody, 148.
Lambert, Michael, 75.
Lambert, Richard, 23, 33, .52, 98, 102,
208, 227.
Laskin, Hugh, 15, 20, 26, 4;}, 103, 117,
143.
Lathrop, see Lothrop.
Lawes, Francis, ."^O, 103, 114, 133, 1.34,
190.
Lawes' Hill, 9, 183.
Layers out of land, 10, 18, 35, 38, 44.
49, 62, 68, 79, 105, 113, 122, 125, 146,
220.
Leach, Goodman, 26, .57, 124.
Leach, John, 23, 33, 76, 95, 102, 22<;.
Leach, John, jr., 23, 227.
Leach, Lawrence, 9, 19, 27, 33, :M, 37,
23S
103,
f4— IT, 77, 70, iSO, 82—9.5, 90, 10;!, 10.5,
114, 1-24, i;», 145, 154, 207.
Leach, Kichard, 95, li>2, 214.
Leacli, Robert, 19,23,:W, 103.
Leach's Mill, 207.
Lcamon, Robert, 23, 102, 151,200,209,
Leather, 180.
Lecture day, 11, 132, 135, 150, VA, 210.
Ledger, 190, 212.
Leeds, , 103.
License to sell beer, 142.
Listen, Nicholas, ,53, 58, 03, 74.
Lockwood, Sergeant, 41, 47.
Long hair, .55.
Long Hill, 100.
Long Marsh, 13.
Long Pond, 27, 87.
Longhani, 195.
Lord, Wm., 10, 10, 21, 23, .52, 05, 71,88,
113-125, 128-152, 210, 220.
Lord's day, 9, 39, 41, 101, 131, 183.
Lothrop, Marke, 122, 173.
Lothrop, Thomas, 20, 25, 35, 05, 102, 110,
114, 121, 122, 125, 129, 131, 133, 137, 144,
145, 1,55, 1.50, 104, 174, 176, 178, 179, 182-
185, 192, 195, 202, 210, 213, 218, 221, 222,
22:3.
Lovett, (Luvet) John, tK), 98, 105, 138, 103.
Luir, John, 23, 102, 200.
Lynn (Saxigus), 110, 1.50, 100, 1<;2, 213.
Lyon, .John, 63, 74.
M.
Mackerell Cove, 20, 35, .38, 05, 72, 90, 105,
113. 115, 120, 145, 146, UU, 108, 214.
Magi.strates, 49, 68, 99, 100, 112, 130, 131,
135, 142, 193, '201, 215.
Manchester, 172.
JNlappev, Wm., 230.
Marblehead, 27, 28, 34,48, 50, 55, 58,59,63,
74, 80, 95, 90, 107, 111, 127, 1.56, 157, 218.
ISIarblebead Neck, 15, 16, 74, 75, 1.57.
Mariott (Meviott), Nicholas, 15.
Market at Salem, 8.
31arket, Clerk of. 104, 191, l!«i, 213, 231,232.
Marsh (March), -John, 23, 78, 102, 186, 211,
2.3"^.
Mar'sh land, 44, 45, 47, 57, 61, 07, 08, 70, 71,
101, 108.
Marshall, Brother, 50, 53.
/Marshall, Edmund, 21, 23, 25, 05, 85, 10.3,
171.
Marshalls', 17, 18.
Marsters, Nathaniel, 230.
Marston, .John, 143, 159.
Marston, Thomas, 23, 103.
Marston, Wm., 23, 103.
Mason, Elias, 100, 200, 220.
Mason, .John, 221.
Mason, Widow, 23, 102.
Massey, Jeflfiy, 5, 10, 13, 15, 20, 26, 27, 35,
38, 40, 44, 50-73, 77, 79, 83, 84, &5, 87, 88,
92, 95, 97, 102, 104, 105, 106, 109-129, 1.32-
142, 14.5-164, 167-172, 174, 176-209, 214, '222,
223, 229, 232.
Massey's Cove, 13.
Maurv, see Morie.
Maverick, Moses, 21, 45, 6;i, 70, 74, 95, 1'20,
1.33, i;i5. 139, 145, 218.
Meeting House, 41, 44, 49, M, 74,81,88,93,
100, 107, 110, 119, 130, 131, 134, 135, l:;o.
144, 147, 149, 152, 157, 169, l.SO, 186, 195.
197, 204, 209, 219, '227, '230, 232.
Meeting House, Shops near, 10, 180, 231.
Meeting lloiise, Wm. Lord's house-lot
given for, 10.
Meeting House, addition to, 77, 81.
Meeting House, seats in, '201, 214.
Meeting House (at Cape Ann Side), 20.5.
'207.
INIeriott, see ^Mariott, 03.
JNIetcalfe, Theophilus, 19.
Mill, 18, (», 07, (;9, 84, 101, 113, 130, l;;;!, 17.5.
194, '205, 207.
Mill, New, 108.
Mill, Old, 108,117, 1'2.3, •2-23.
Mill, Wind, 54.
Mill Brook, 70, l.!3.
Mill Field, 128.
Miles, .Joseph, '200.
Jlillard, .John, 202, '203.
Ministry, 93, 1'20, 140, 197, '20.;, '204, 210, 21.5
216, '2'2"4, '2'28.
Moore (More), -John, '20, '25, '26,37, 102, 119.
120, 1'26.
Moore, Richard, 63, <t2, 119, 129, 210, •2;;2.
Moore, Samuel, 19, 20,00, 103.
Moore, Thomas, 17, 21, 23, 25, 102, 1'22.
Moore, Widow, 17,21, 25, 37, 07, !>2, 102,
132.
Moore, William, 92.
Morgan, Robert, '23, 65, 102, 103, 173, 187
230.
Morgan, S , 2'20.
Morie (Maun-), '20, '2(i, 37, 39, 41, 42, .54, 71-
72, 103, 109."
Moulton, Father, 48.
Moulton, Goodman, 113, 158, 100.
Moulton, .James, 53, 93, 102.
Moulton, Mr., 49.
Moulton, Robert, 20, 27, 34, .37, 38, 44, 4.5.
50—50, 58, 59, 70, 73, 99, 103, 131, 134, 149.
154, 2-20.
Moulton, Robert, jr., 04, (i7, 131, 164,
170.
Moulton's Brook, 1.58.
Mousar, .John, 91, 94.
Muskets, 125.
N.
Neale, Brother, 133.
Neale, .John, 104, 137, 192, '200, '202, 214, 215.
'2'26, '227.
Neck, 9, 17, 29, 38, 40, 53, .54, 58, 02, 03. .89.
94, 153, 191, 200, 213, '2'25.
Neves, Goody, '206, '227.
Nichols, Wm., 74, ISO, '22(;.
Nixon (Nicks), Matthew, 91, !L>, 209.
Non members, 120, 140.
Norman, , 47.
Norman, .John, 19, '23, 50, (iO, 102.
Norman, Richard, 19, 24, 05, 103, 108, 109,
1'24.
Norris, Edward, 97, 110, 133, 136, 152, 158,
ISO, 188, 194, '204, 210, 2'22, 223, '2'24, '227.
229.
Norris, Edward, .ir., 97.
Norris, Mrs., 201.
North Brook, 11.
North Field, 114, 117, 174, 199.
239
liTorth Neck, .3s, "G, l(i2, 178, l»2, 200, 214,
225.
North Pdiiit, 29.
N.ntli River. ;«, .-58, 40, 101.
Nortli .Side, 38, 80, 110, 12:{.
Norton, (ieorsre, 20, 26, 102, 181, 20:i, 22it.
Nurse, Fraucis, 154, 207, 218, 21!t.^
O.
Old England, 80.
Old Phmters, 12, 1.5, 47, 7'i, 70, 87, 1^2, 138,
1(>4, 175.
Oliver, Goodwife,, 147.
Oliver, Thomas, 54, 122, 100, 107, 20(5, 222.,
22(> 227 229.
Oliver, Thomas, jr., 167.
Olnev, Thomas, 21, 26, 41, 103.
Ordinaries, .W, 94, 97, 1.3(i.
Osborne, Wm., 70. 117. 121, 131.
Osgood's AMiaif, 11.
P.
Pacy, Nicholas, 78, 98.
Vn'Jie. Margaret. 124, 140, 142, 147. 150.
Page, K'oliert, 72, 103.
I'aine iPavne), John, 151.
Paine, Mr.. J66.
I'aine, Thomas, .55, 57, S3, 84, 102.
Paine, AVidow, 98.
Paine, AVilliam, 181.
Palfrev, Peter, 12, 16, 19, 50, .52,54—58, 61,
(!3— 'i8, 72, 73, 7(i, 95, 103, 104, 110, 113—
118, 121—140, 142, 143, 146, 148, 150, 162,
179.
Parmester (Parminter), , 39, 71.
I'armester, Benjamin, 47, 83, 89, 98, 102.
Pastures, 9, 13, 8.5, 189.
Patch, Edmund, 90.
Patch, James, 163, 2J3, 215.
Patch, John, 220.
Patch, Nicholas, !)0, 162. -^
Pattiu, Thomas, 116.
Pauly, Benjamin, 1.52, 197, 213.
Peach, John, 15, 63, 74.
Peach's Neck, 74.
Pearce, Anthony, 41.
Pease, John, 24, 69, 103, 208.
Pease, Robert, 24, 103, 171, 182, 183.
Pen, 10, 39, 40, 41, 66, 87, 99, 191, 197.
Pennington, Deborah, 29.
Penn (Penny), Robert, 73, 74.
Pequots, 49.
Percie, jNIarmaduke, .53, 103.
Perry, Francis, 24, 103, 132, 146, 147, 1.52,
1.55, 160, 176.
Pester, Wm., 24, 66, 71, 72, 100, 103.
Peters, Hugh, 10, 25, 26, 27, 60, 64, 73, 75,
91, 111, 148, 150.
Pettingall, Richard, 114, 131.
Phelps, Nicholas, 221, 229.
Phillips, Mr., 77, 98.
Pickering, John, .35, 46, 77, 81, 82, 84, 87,
88, 89, 103, 113, 127, 140, 144, 162, 225.
Pickett, John, 155, 177.
Pickmau (Pitman), Nathaniel, 89, 151, 152,
199, 207, 219, 232.
Pickton, Thomas, 89, 160, 173, 177, 221,
224.
Pikworth (Pikwood), John, 24, 56, 60, 92,
102. '
Pine Meadow, 109, 122.
IMain, 78, 123.
Planter's Marsh, 220.
Plase, Wm., 50, .55, .56, 103, 121, 1.!:!. 139, 14;>.
Pleasant Pond, 181.
Ploughing, 47, 76, 78, SK).
J'lymoiitli, .35.
Ponds, 12, 13, 27, 43, .^sJ, .58, 64, 7.5, 84, 87.
89, 109, 112, 115, 156, ItiO, 191, 213.
Poole, Wm., 190.
Pope, Joseph, 24, .59, (B, 103, 104, 149, 1.5.->,
186, 213.
Poor persons provided for, 64, 118, 120.
121, 124, 131, 133, 136, 138, 139, 140, 142.
143, 147, 148, 1.50, 174, 187, 189, 195, 202.
204, 206, 208, 209, 210, 21.5—218, 231.
Porter, Brother, 93, 107.
Porter, Goodman, 131, 1.56.
Porter, Jo., 102.
Porter, John, 131, 144—151, 1.58, 1.59. 161.
162,165,166,167, 171—181, 184, 187—210.
217, 226—232.
Porter, Jonathan, 24, 1.57, 179.
Porter, NathanieJ, 21, 73, 106.
Porter, Samuel, 214.
Potter, Nicholas, li)2, 217, 232.
Poultrjs 41.
Pound, .52, 68, 86, 87, lOO, 127, 14.>.
Price, Mrs., 201.
Price, Walter, 131 , 13.5, 139, 145, 1.50, 151.
1,59, 167—170, 17.5—179, 194—209, 219, 220.
222, 224, 227, 228, 231, 2.32.
Prices of grain, &c., 132, 187.
Pride, John, 24, 41, 102, 130.
Prince, Richard, 91, 94, 104, 118, 131, l.Sl.
137, 139, 146, 180, 181, 19C^— 209, 219.
Prince, Robert, KKJ.
Prince, Si.ster, 201.
Prior, , 76.
Putnam, Goodman, 136.
Putnam, John, 109, 131, 172, 180. 206, 212.
213, 229, 2.32.
Putnam, John, jr., 175, 180, 186.
Putnam, Nathaniel, 161, 165, 168, 172, 184,
193, 204,208, 219, 221, 222, 223, 226, 228.
Putnam, Thomas, 104, 109, ia5, 187, 188.
191, 200, 210, 213, 215, 217, 223, 225, 228,
229, 232.
R.
Rams, 39, 52, ia5.
Rates, 30, 48, 57, 59, 60, 63, 64, 69, 7:3, 77, 8^
i>5, 97, 104, 10(J, 107, 120, 121, 124, 127, 130
—134, 137—142, 145, 1.50, 151, 153, 178, 181,
183, 184, 186, 187, 188, 190, 193, 195, 197,
200, 203, 204, 205, 210, 211, 215, 216, 217.
219, 222, 224—232.
Rav, see Rea.
Rayles, 110, 117, 191, 199.
Rayment (Raymond), Brother, 40.
Rayment, John, 173, 202, 214, 222, 22s.
Rayment, Mr., ;i3.
Rayment, Richard, 19,27,57,60,102,181,207.
Rea, Daniel, 20, 26, 27, :«, 34, 43, 44, 45,
50— 53, .56— 59, 97, 98, 102, 107, 114, 131,
139, 154, 1.55, 156, 180, 200.
Read, Esdras, 84, 98, 115, 123.
Read, Thomas, 13, 19, 24, 44,47, 70, 78, 8J,
102, 103, 124, 125, 142, 147, 1.58, 159.
Read's Bridge, 133.
240
Read's Hill, f<i, 17<i.
Reading, '201.
Reeves, John, IIG, 159.
Reignolds (Renalls), Henry, 112, 110, -220.
Ringe, Thomas, 24.
Rising, James, 202.
Rivers and highwavs to be free, 12, 101,
123, 134.
Ri.x, Thomas, 180, 181.
Robins, Thomas, KiO, 200, 214, 220, 2ii.
Robinson, Goodman, Kio.
Robinson, John, 78, 104, 142, 1.50, 100.
Robinson, Mrs., 104.
Robinson, Wm., 05, 104, 133, 103, 223.
Rook, 9, 13, 18, i.% 1.54, 217.
Roots, Joseph, 139, 224.
Roots, Joshua, 24, 102, r.l, 190, 197, 220,
227, 230.
Roots, Josiah, 103, 172, lS(i, 188, 201, 222,
227.
Rciots, Riohard, 20, 25, 50, 0.5, 103.
R.Mils, Thomas, 24, 102, 1.58, 173, 185, 200,
RopeKGeorge, 24, 47, 80, 102. 110, 1.37, 188,
207.
Royall, see Ryalls.
Ruck, John, 172, 180, 203, 224.
Rn.'k, Mr., 83, 91, 92, 98, 130.
Ruck, Thomas, 179.
Rumboll, Daniel, 120, isl, 193, 200, 207,
214, 228.
Rumboll, Good, 1.52.
Rumboll, Sarah, isl.
Russell, John, 03.
Russell, Richard, 1.55.
Ryall's Neck, 107, 201.
Ryall's Side, 70, 123, 143, 177, 214.
S.
Salem Church, 25, 30, 38.
Sallowes, John, 22i, 22S.
Sallowes, Michael, 9, 11, 24, 102, 110, 123,
Sallowes, Thomas, 214.
Salt House, 70, 90.
Saltonstall, Richard, 170, 179.
Sams, Thomas, 74.
Sanders, Arthur, 95.
Sanders, John, 20, 20, 103, 108, 111, 171.
Saugus (l>ynn), 28, 04, 83, 87, 89.
Saugus path, 58.
Sawyer, Wm., 114.
Sawyers, 31.
Scarlett, Goodwife, 104.
Scarlett, Widow, 21, 20, 98, 102.
School House, 184, 192.
Schools, 97, 132.
Scruggs, Thomas, 14, 10, 17,20, 31, 34, 38,
42—47, 50—54, 50, .59, 102, 130, 149, 1.50,
159.
Scudder, Goodman, 103, 115.
Scudder, John, 113, 143.
Scudder, Thomas, 1.55, 1.59.
Scudder, Wm., 103.
Sedgwicke, Major, 170.
Seeres, Alexander, 214.
Scares, Richard, 03, 74.
Select Men, 157, 1.59-102, 10.5—109, 171, 173,
IT.-j— 1S2, 184, 18.5, 187— litO, 1!>2— 19(5, 198,
199, 200, 202—210, 212, 213, 21,5—218, 220
—224, 228, 231.
Sergeant Major, 126.
Sergeant, Wm., 209.
Seven Men, 07, 77, 85, 97, 99, 101, 111, 113,
121—125, 128, 132, l;i4, 137, i:i8, 140, 142,
143, 140, 147, 149, 151, 155, 150, 1.58, 1(J4,
105, 109, 170, 172, 174.
Seven Men's Bounds, 1.58, 213.
Shaflin, Michael, 24, 103, 120, 137, 140, 171,
194, 210, 214.
Sharpe, Mrs., 210, 219, 222, 228.
Sharpe, Samuel, 5, 10, 19, 21, 27, :«, 44, 49,
51, 53, 73, 89, 101, 103, 111, 133, 137, 141,
152, 200.
Sharpe's Hill, 20(!.
Sheplev, John, 24, 34, 47, 91, 95, 103.
Shipbuilding, 54, 107, 112.
Shire Commissioners, 195.
Shops, 10, .55, 180, 231.
Sibley, John, 21, 25, 20, :«, 37, 101.
Siblev, Richard, 198, 212, 218.
Sillsby, Heniy, 89.
Simons, see Symonds.
Singletary, Richard, .57.
Skelling, "Thomas, 117.
Skelton, Samuel, 15, 27, 32, 109.
Skerry, Francis, 24, 102, 124, 128, 140, 149,
159, 101, 103, 105, 174, 178, 194, 200, 201,
202, 200, 222, 223, 225, 227.
Skerry, Heni-y, 51, .55, 103, 114, 124, 127,
128, 130, 140,' 103, 175, 177, 185, 190, 192,
193, 200, 207, 209, 213, 210, 221, 222, 223,
225, 228, 229, 2.30, 2.32.
Small, John, 115, 105, 208.
Small lots, m.
Smith, George, 9.
Smith, James, 9, 11, 24, 79, 82, 83, 102.
Smith, John, 45.
Smith, Mathew, 54.
Smith, Mr., 24, 45, 47, 82, 90, 102.
Smith, Samuel, 09.
Smith, Thomas, 88, 103, 100, ItiO.
Smith, Widow, 24, 70.
South Field, 123, 130, 142, 148, 192, 199,214.
South River, 29, 09, W.
Soiithwicke, Goodman, 158.
Southwicke, John, 187, 188, 229.
Southwicke, Lawrence, 87, 94, 99, 109, 100,
194, 215.
spooner, Goodman, 111.
Spooner, Thomas, 51, 104, 131, 137, 155,
108, 182, 180, 191, 222, 220, 227, 228.
Stackhouse, Richard, 75, 174, 189, 203. >
Stacy, Hugh, 98, 118.
Stage Point, 100.
Standish, James, 20, 24, 40, 05, 92, 102, 102,
171.
Stephens, Mr., 27, .54, 80, 94, 9<i, 102, 107.
Stephens, Wm., 03, ito.
Stileman, Elias, 20, 24, 27, U, 38, 44, 45, 08,
103, 109, 101,181.
Stileman, Mr., 30, .32, 01, 05, 07, 103, 108,
131.
Stileman, Richard, 151, 100, 105.
Stileman, Sergeant, 210.
Stocks, <)5, 199.
Stone, John, 24, 29, 70, 78, 94, 102, 185, 200,
200—209, 220, 228, 229, 230.
Stratton, John, 52, 08, 103, 119, 194.
Sti-ong Water Brook, 70, 88, 215.
Strong Water Bridge, 149.
.Surveyors, II, ;;.'>, Jii, i:i, .VJ, .v;, (il.
Swan," Ilt'iirv , ,s:5, si, '.i!<.
Swiisey, .Jolin, 171.
Sweet, John, lit, U, Ji).
Sweet, Widow, 104.
Swine, :U, (4, (iS, S."., s7, !C2,'.t7, Itm, KU, H
1-27, l:i(), l:!7, U:!, I'rl, 18-2, ML', 21 1 , •2-2."i.
Swinuerton, Job, .'iS, (ir), (is, ll.j, |.")l, 1^
Kid, 174, 2-2!t.
Svnionds (Simons), John, '21, 4(), lu:;, I
"l->:!, 17<i, 20:{, '207.
T.
'ralbio, John, 17, 21, ^(i, 40, lo.i, l.s7, IS'.I,
li),!, 19.'), 204, '21.5, '210.
Tan pits, S9.
Tavlor, Thomas, .S.5.
Teinp]e, Aliv.iliam, '21, .'>."), 7s, 102.
Temiilt', l!i<liai'd, l:>2.
Thatcher, Anthony, O.'S.
Tliatching housesi .57.
Thirteen iMen, 30.
Thomas, David, 21'.), ■2-22. 22<;.
Thomas, .James. KiO.
Thorndike, John, 12, 17, 21, 21. i:i l'.», (il,
tj2,(;,j, 7."), 102,1-24, 101, lOS, 170, ISl, 100.
Thorndike's Plain, 11.').
Throgmortou, Mr., S7.
Thurston, Goodman, 102.
Thur.ston, .John, OS.
Thurston, Kichard, 04.
Tidd, .loshiia, 50.
Tide .Mill, 101.
Timber trees, 14, 17, .JO, ;>1, .14, lo7, 112,
100, 108, '204, -218,210.
Tomkins, .John, 41, .')1, ().'>, 104.
Tonikins, IJalph, 11.'), l.')(), 177.
Tompson, Archibald, o;i.
Tompson, Edmund. '.12, 07, 102.
Tompson, Widow, 74.
Topsfield, 174, 182, lOS, 20.j, 212, 214, 2-23,
-2-25.
Torrev, Wm., '232.
Town House, 184, 18().
Town iNIeetings, 11, 10, 15, S8, 00, i:!;;, 140,
10-1, KiO, 170, -206, 210, -2-20, -227, -2;!1.
Town Records, 5, (i, s, 10, 18, .'iO, ;!7,.iS,42,
4;!, 47— .")0, 00, 101, 100, 111. II.'), no, iis,
152, 154, Kil, 172, 180, 181, -2;!2.
Towne, Wm., 108, 154.
Tracy, Tliomas, :5;5, 40, 101.
Training, 13!t, 107.
Trask, Henry, -208, '2-2(i.
Tr:i;-k, Osman, 170, 200, -2(»7.
Trask, Wm. (Captain), 10— l.i, 10—10, 27.
■ a, 45, .')S, 70, 101, 10.'!, lOS, 113, 1-20,
., !',(!, 141, 144, 147, l.')5, 1.50, 102,
■^('i;, -208, 214.
. 111'.-, Ui2.
■• ; Thomas, 73, 74, 78, 03, 104, 175.
I ■, . iiOmas, '25, :>'.), 110, l:J4, 140, 1.52,
1, ' vcr, John, 134, 103.
Tuke, Uoljert, 115.
T'nrland, Ann, 11.
Turland, .Joshua, 23o.
Turner, Charles, Ho.
Turner, Widow, 21.
I'uttlc, John, 110.
Twelve Men, 4o. .Vi
Tyke, se(^ Tuke.
r
Underwood, James,
Vale, ,S , l.-)2.
Vassall, Wm., 100.
Venner, Mr., 171.
\'enner, Thomas, 51, 102, 121.
Verniais. >rark, 72, 74.
N'eruiais, Widow (Ellis), 73, 83.-
Verren, Hilliard. 112, 131, 1.58, 181, 101,
195, '207, 214, '2-23, 'liih
Verren, Joshua, 0, 73. 74, 07, 122, 131, 140.
Verren, Mr., 32, 52, .57, 01, 04, 73, 75, 103,
104, 100.
Verren, Philip, 13, 21 , 24, 32, 38, 44—47, 51 ,
77, 103, 108, 131, 151, h)3, 105, 177, 2'20,
Verren, Pliilip,jr., 1,31.
Vickerv, (ieorge, (>3.
Village, 73, 77, 01, 112.
\insent, Mr., 'IH.
Vinsent, Wm., '24, 51, .53, iiH.
Votes and proxies, 48, 08, 1-20, 170, 105.212.
224.
W.
Wake, Wm., .52.
Wakelield, Jonn, 0;i, 74.
Walcott, Wm., 10, 20, 10.3, 171.
Walker, Richard, -24, .50, 10.;.
Walker, Wm., .30.
Waller, Christopher, 1.50, -207, 221.
Waller, Matthew, 33, 38, 78, 101.
Waller, Wm., 1:57.
Waltham, .^Ir., 05.
Walton, Mr., 74, 80.
Ward, .John, 112.
Ward, Miles, 100.
Warrant, form of, ;i5, ;;7, t.!, 1.5.
Warren, Abraham, U, 21, 1(»3, 101, 210,
217.
Warren, Ralph, 74.
Waterman, Richard, '20, 2(i, 27, 43, .52, l(t2,
114.
Watertown, 40.
Watcli, 132, 184.
Waters, Mr., 10:!.
Waters, Richard, 24, 00, 11:!.
Watheu, (Jeorgc, lio.
Watson, Thomas, 21, 70, s:;, 102, 130, 100,
107, 174, 178, 103, '2-22.
Ways, see highways.
AVebb, Mr., -25, 103.
Webster, John, &5, 128.
Weeks, Thomas, 86, 01, llo, 115, 1-28.
Weights and measures, 04, 144, 101, -2-28,
220 2:52.
Wenham"(Euon), 1-25, i:{0, 145, KiO, 101,
102, 160, 173,181,221,-2-28.
Wenham Common, 1:58.
Wenham Swamp, 173, 181.
Wescott, Stuckley, -20, '24, lo:!, 1'23.
West, Thomas, 08, 110, 1 10, l'27, "200, '2-20.
Weston, Francis, -20, 27, 32, .37, 47, 01, 07.
103.
ESSEX INST. HIST. COLLKCTIONS, SEK. 2, VOL. I. M •h\\y, 1868.
242
Wharton, Kdwara, 1(1!), 18S.
Wheatoii, Kobei-t, .«, 74, I'.'S.
Wheeler, Thomas, 14r), 153, 1.54.
Whiiipinjj post, lit'.).
Whiting, Mr., 203, 204, 210, 217, 219, 222,
224, 227.
White, John, (to, US, ISl.
Whitehaire ( Whiteeare), Abraham, (13, !)5.
Williams, George, 19, 25, 26, 33, 37, 101,
12S, 161, 178,231.
Williams, Isaac, 228.
Williams, John, 182, lai, lil8, 212, 221, 230.
Williams, Mr., 111.
Williams, Samuel, 198, 212.
Williams, William, .52, 103.
Willoughli\ , .Mr., 150.
Wilson, Ed., 152.
Windmill, .54.
Wmter Harbor, 33, 36, 41, .55, r<3, (ifi, 07, 7<>,
78, 80, 83, 84, 88, 92.
Winter, Island, 16, 55, 67, 75, 92, 94, 97,
Hi."), 1.36, 183.
Winter Neck, 130.
Winthrop, John, jr., 7, 18, 70, 90.
Winthrop, Mr., 86.
Winthroii, Stephen, 53, 64.
Wood, John, 25.
Wood, Wm., 70.
'.Voodbury, Andrew, 214.
\"oodbxiry, Father, 10.
Voodbury, Hugh, 173.
Woodbury, Humphrey, 19, 24, 33, 65, 102,
1^3, 146, 175, 177, 229.
Woodbury, John, 10, 12, 16, 19, 2(i, 27, 28,
32, 34, :«, .37, 38, 44—47, 50—97, 103, 105,
109, 112, 175.
Woodbury, Nicholas, ()5, 170, 191.
Woodbury, AVm., 25, 39, iS, T2, 97, 99, 102,
120, 145, 1.50, 1.52.
Woolf, I'eter, 19, 25, 20, 36, 37, .55, 102.
Woolen, Edward, 219.
Wooliston's Kiver, 13, 47.
Wolves, 107, 126, 133, 227.
Wright, George, 58, 104, 117, 118.
Young (Yongs), Christopher, 37, 38, ,80,
83, 103, 118.
Young, John, ,54, 98.
Young, Josepli, 79, 80, ,83, 98, 119.
Young, Mr., 101.
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