SELECTMEN'S MINUTES. BOOK SEVENTEENTH. (Continued.) Boston Ss: At a Meeting of the Selectmen Jan. 3d 1787 Present Mess. Scollay, Andrews Dorr, Tyler, Grant, Walley, Price, ORDERED, that the Assize of Bread be set at Wheat at 6/6 p Bushel, and that twelve Pence p Bushel, be allowed to the Bakers for their Charges Pains & Livelihood which is computed as follows -Vizt. lbs. oz. dr a 4a. loaf of Brick Bread French made must weigh must weigh 3 d° 4 do. 12 Deacon Mead upon his application has liberty from the Selectmen to make Brick upon the Towns Land [35.] on the Neck, being that part leased to Deacon Davis & others provided the Lessees have no objection, and that the Ground is made good to the satisfaction of the Selectmen but if the Inhabitants should have any material objections, the works are to be suspended — The Selectmen recommend to the several Masters of the public Schools, that they make their respective Scholars acquainted with the By Laws forbidding to throw Snow Balls and play Foot Balls in the Street and any other of those Laws that concern their Scholars; Boston Ss: At a Meeting of the Selectmen Jan. 10. 1787 Present Mess. Scollay, Tyler, Walley, Cunningham, Grant Andrews Voted, that Mr. John Ballard have a draught in the next dra't for Nine pounds ten Shillings & 1a. being the balance of an Acco'. which will be placed on the file of Accounts for this month of January drawn for Mr. Grant having received last Nov. 29 of Brookers Donation to distribute £2-14 - the same was distributed as follows John Tayler admitted an Engine Man for Engine N°. 11 Capt. Champney, in the room of Thomas Foster, dismissed Mr. Nazro directed to enquire out & Report to the Board the Masters Names of those Boys who bring their Barrows of Bread &c. to the Market Square Mr. Nazro is to request the Masters of the Boys who bring Barrows of Bread &c. into the Market Square to attend at Selectmens Chamber next Wednesday [36.] Mr. Peter Hunt Baker; Petition for leave to Erect a Bake House, read and the consideration referred for the present Boston Ss: At a Meeting of the Selectmen Jan. 11. 1787 Present Messrs. Scollay, Dorr, Tyler, Cunningham, The Selectmen as a Commee. of the Town together with Judge Sullivan, attended on the business assigned them relative to the incroachments on Olivers Dock; M. Woodward the other Party attended Boston Ss: At a Meeting of the Selectmen Jan3. 15. 1787 Present Mess. Scollay, Dorr, Browne, Tyler, Cunningham, Grant Walley, Price, The Selectmen are requested by Col. May to make the necessary provision for the 90 Men detailed from the Boston Regiment to join the Forces under the Command of Maj. General Lincoln, ordered to take the Field Col. May in a second Letter requires, the Articles Specified hereunder. Vizt. One good strong Sled with high sides & covered at top to be drawn by four good able Horses & to have a Driver to continue in the service of the two Boston Companies 34 Days from the 19. Inst. unless sooner discharged — 19 Camp Kettles & 19 Tin Pans that will hold a Gallon for the use of the Officers & Men Mr. Cunningham engages to provide Kettles & Tin Pans Boston Ss: At a Meeting of the Selectmen Jan. 15 P.M. Present Mess. Scollay, Dorr, Price, Tyler, Cunningham, Browne. Mr. Joel Hagar is to provide a Sled, Driver & 4 Horses, to be in the service 34 Days from the 19th. of Jany. Ins'. unless sooner discharged for which he is to receive twenty Shillings p Day & to have £6 the Sled to have high sides & to be covered advanced [37.] Boston Ss: At a Meeting of the Selectmen Jan. 17 1787 Present Mess". Scollay, Dorr, Tyler, Cunningham, Andrews. A number of the Town Bakers attended as requested by the Selectmen when they were forbid by the Selectmen to suffer their boys with Barrows & to come on Market Square. Upon another requisition — Agreed with Benjamin Trask to provide a Sled, Driver, & 3 Horses to be in the service 34 Days from the 19. of Jan'. Ins'. unless sooner discharged for which he is to receive seventeen Shillings, p Day, and to be paid by an Order on the Town Treasurer Mem. the Sled is to have high sides, and to be covered as a security from the Weather – Mr. Elizabeth Wolcut approved of for a License as a Retailer at her Shop in Ann Street The Selectmen direct M'. Nazro Clerk of the Market, that if any Bakers boys come with their Barrows upon the Market Square to inquire the Name & call upon Justice Greanleaff that they may be proceeded with as the Law directs Boston Ss: At a Meeting of the Selectmen Jan. [18] 1787 Present Mess. Scollay, Dorr, Tyler, Walley, Selectmen Attended in order to forward the Supplies for the Troops Boston Ss: At a Meeting of the Selectmen Jan. 24. 1787 — Present Mess. Scollay, Dorr, Walley, Cunningham, Tyler, Andrews. Capt. Witherles Receipt for Supplies for his Company placed on the Files of mix'd Papers — Whereas Mr. Scollay had it in order sometime since to agree with Mr. Farrington for the ground Rent of the Land whereon his Store stands, now makes Report that he had agreed with said Farrington for Fifteen Pounds for one Year ending next, February and the Town Treasurer is to be informed thereof accordingly sent Treasurer [38.] Mr. Scollay Dorr & Grant a Committee to enquire into the supposed encroachments on the Towns Land where James Butters House stood backing upon Snow Street Passed upon D'. Appletons State Accompt amounting to £915-10. as p Copy to be returned Boston Ss: At a Meeting of the Selectmen Jan. 29 1787 Present Messrs. Scollay, Dorr, Tyler, Grant, Andrews, Cunningham, Passed upon Accounts ORDERED, that the Assize of Bread be set at Wheat at 6/6 p Bushel, and that 12. p Bushel be allowed to the Bakers for their Charges Pains & Livelihood, which is computed as follows Vizt. Boston Ss: At a Meeting of the Selectmen Jan. 29. 1787 Present Mess: Tyler, Grant, Dorr, Price, Andrews, Cunningham, Browne, Scollay, Walley. Mr. William Martin recommended by the Selectmen in a Certificate delivered him as a Person of good Character & like to make a good Citizen of this Commonwealth - Passed upon other Accounts The Committee appointed to treat with M'. Tuckerman relative to the Towns Land improved by him, & adjoining his Estate Report that by an enquiry they apprehend the same to be worth thirty Shillings which he was willing to give & no more which Report is accepted, & the Selectmen agree that he have the same for said thirty Shillings for every foot in front M'. Nazro to Notefy the Justices to attend next Monday 11 O'Clock to view Mr. Hunt Baker, Land for [39.] the Building a Bake House Mr. Brown having rec. of Mrs. Brookers Donation 29th Nov'. last £2.14 the same was distributed as follows Viz1. Boston Ss: At a Meeting of the Selectmen Feb. 7. 1787 Present Mess. Scollay, Dorr, Price, Tyler, Andrews, Grant Cunningham, Walley. Deputy Com. Generals Receipt for Provisions, placed on the file of mixt Papers M'. Dorr & Mr. Tyler a Comme. to act about the Gun House & some old Lumber as they shall Judge proper · The Selectmen as a Commee. on Mr. Woodwards Incroachments agree to take up that matter next Fryday Afternoon - 3 O'Clock Boston Ss: At a Meeting of the Selectmen Feb. 9. 1787 Present Mess". Scollay, Dorr, Andrews, Tyler, Price Browne— Mr. Justice Greanleaff, Mr. Barret Mr. Crafts & M'. Whitmore* met the 5. Ins'. in order to see the expediency of leasing a peice of Ground for M'. Hunt to build a Bakehouse on — Boston Ss: At a meeting of the Selectmen Feb 9. 1787 Present Mess. Scollay, Dorr, Price, Walley, Andrews The Selectmen had a conference with M'. Woodward, relative to the Incroachments made by him on Olivers Dock — The Selectmen agreed to have a further consideration on this matter before the next Town Meeting [40.] Boston Ss: At a Meeting of the Selectmen Feb. 14. 1787 Present Mess". Scollay, Dorr, Tyler, Cunningham, Grant, Walley, Andrews, Price, Browne *Probably William or Seth Wetmore.-W. H. W. |