sustained by hoggs, And forthwith sufficiently to repaire the Fence betwixt ye Widdow Bittfeild that propp'ly belong to him vpon pen

alltie of 20o.

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

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

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

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

16:11: 63. Itt is Agreed with Ellder Pen and Cap' Willi Dauis in the behalfe of M Colbourne Widdow on the one part & the Select men of Boston now in being that in and for consideration of a highe way through any part of her allottment, The Select men of the s Towne is to allowe after £30. p. acker in Townes pay proportion to what the Select men shall haue occasion for, prouided that the Fence be both prouided & sett vp one the Townes account, And to be maintained by ye proprietors for euer, The like agreem1 for the highe way is made with Hennery Phillips.

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

Itt is Granted to W Letherland to make vse of the land before his ground one the East side of his garden and Orchard for layeing of timber, Wood or what he shall haue occasion for, not hindering the highway to the wind mill nor the Neighbors occasion of passage, And that he may haue liberty to set vp a wharfe before all or any part thereof, not erecting any house or houses vpon it whiles the Windmill is maintayned and that this grant shall be a finall determinatiō of all differences between the sd Wm Leatherland and the Towne relating to the Mill grant.

Whereas there is fol. 5. a grante to Richard Gridly and Hennery Alline of erecting a Windmill one the point of land by the sea side, And further there being granted to Richard Gridly and Hennery Alline one hundered and Twenty foot to the North West and North East side of the sd Mill, the sa latter grant of the s land is hereby recalled and made null, any record heretofore notwithstanding. And that whereas the parties aboue s were to allow vnto the Towne 2 bushells of wheat p. Ann" it is now agreed that they are to pay onely 124. yearely for an acknowledgment during the continnuance of the s mill.

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

29. 12. 63. Att a metting of Edward Ranceford, Petter Oliver, Hezekiah Usher, Joshua Scottow, Capt. Oliver, John Hull.

7: 1: 62. [15.] Att a meting of the freemen upon publique

notice

Majo' Gen' John Leueritt, Capt Thomas Clarke where Chosen deputyes for the Gennerall Courts ordinarie and extreordinarie for the whole yeare next ensueing.

Att the same time Cap' Sauage, Capt Edward Hutchesonne, Mr Edward Ting, Capt Wm Dauis where chosen Commissioners to ioyne with the Select men to draw vpp Instructions for the deputyes.

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

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

Moderatour

Major Gen: John Leueritt.

Select men Mr John Hull, Edward Ranceford, Thomas Lake, Joshua Scottow, Petter Oliner, Capt James Oliuer, Hezekiah Vsher. Constables Thomas Duer, Theoph: Frary, Thomas Fitch, John Lowle, for Boston. Hennery Green for Rumny Marsh. John Moore for Muddy Riuer.

Clarkes for ye markett Mr May, Robert Walker, Joseph How. Surueyors of high wayes Richard Bennitt, Thomas Walker. Benjamine Smith, Robert Wright, for Boston. John Center for Rumny Marsh. Aspinall for Muddy Riuer.

Sealors of Leather

Thomas Grub, Nathan: Reanolds Watter balyffes - Jonathan Balstone, Nathan Adams Sen'. Packer of meat & fish - Wm Dinsdall.

Cullors of fish-Francis Hudson, Ralph Sammees.

Cullo' of staues · Edward Belcher Sennio

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

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

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

and publick Concernment, that hath not binn duyly considered of and proposed at a Publick Towne meeting orderly called, before the meeting where the finall determination shall be putt to vote. Hezekiah Vsher is chosen Recorder.

John Hull chosen Treasurer.

Petter Oliuer is chosen Sealer of weights and measures.

28: 1: 64. [16.] Att a meeting of John Hull, Edward Ranceford, Petter Oliver, Joshua Scottow, Thomas Lake, Hezekiah Usher, Capt. James Oliver

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

Mr Tho. Brattle, Leut Turner. Arthur Masson, Edward Deuotion, John White are chosen for Perambulation between Muddy Ryuer & Cambridge & between Muddy riuer and Roxsberry.

Itt is Agreed by the Selectmen of the Towne of Boston with Edward Weeden of Rumny Marsh, that in and for consideration of £12. p. annu to bee payed yearely to hime to free the sd Towne from any Chardge that may arise during the natturall life of Elizabeth Ward.

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

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

25. 2. 64. Att a meeting of Capt. James Oliuer, John Hull, Edward Ranceford, Petter Oliver, Hezekiah Usher, Joshua Scottow, Capt. Tho. Lake,

John Vyall is licenced to draw wine & beere, for ye ensuing yeare. Wm Whittwell, Thomas Snow, Willi Courser, Clemmant Groose hath liberty to draw Beer for the yeare ensueing.

Vpon the complaint of seuerall Inhabitants concerning Josiah Clarke, his opening of a shop and occupyeing the trade of a Coup whoe hath not serued out his time, neither is 21 years of age, contrary to Towne order. fo. 158. Itt is therefor ordered that the s Josiah Clarke shall not haue liberty to kepp open shop to occupye the trade of Coup' vntell he hath fully compleated his endenture, or come to 21 years of age.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Witti Hawkins fined 10. & order to pay the pound age fo1 putting sheep one the Commō contrary to towne order.

Robert Wakeham fined 10. for keping a Jorny man & opening shop without leaue or order.

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

Humphery Mylam, James Mattick are made choice of by the Select men for the Triall of Eliazer Fawer sufficiency to p'forme the art of a Cowpe', in answer to the Gen' Court Order, May 1664.

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

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

Itt is ordered that the Bell shall be runge att a 11 of yo Clocke euery workeing day to giue notis thereof to all persons concernned and that the ringer shall be allowed 124 p. yeare by euery parson that commonly resort there vnto and that they may assemble in the Rome vnder the Towne house, for the space of one hower for the ends aboue expressed.

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

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

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

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

Granted to Barthellmew Thredneedell. a small parcel of land for 30 yeares, payeing to the Towne Treas' or his successor 184. p. annu the sa land boordering vpon Barthelmew Cheeuers land, and is in bredeth att the West end the exstent of his fence 18 foot, one the Front towerds the streett in lengh 24 foot. and 7 and 20 one the East & 18 foot brood.

Capt Olliuer & Capt Dauis wth Mr Petter Oliuer are apointed by the Select men to attend the Counsill order about the puiding accomidation for Corrinall Nichols, when he shall returne heather.

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

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