of the Province) being under the Regulation and disposall of the Governour and Comander in Cheif. And for as much as our own Safety doth necessarily depend upon the Speedy setting of the platformes and Carriages for the great Artillery in Repair so as they may be of servis in case of Invasion, &c.

Voted therefore that Col' Sam' Shrimpton, L' Co' Hutchinson & Major Pen Townsend with the Select men do forth with make Application unto the Comander in Cheif for his Orders and Directions that the said Platformes and Carriages be speedily Repaired and fitted to be of Servis (in Expectation that what may be advanced by the Town on this Occasion will be allowed and reimbursed out of the publick revenue of the Province) and that the select men do order the Payment of what is needfull for that use out of the mony now granted to be raised Provided it exceed not the sum of 200ld

[215.] 1696. May 11. Voted that Jurours be henceforth chosen out of the inhabitants of the town whether they be present at the meeting or not.

Voted that when the selectmen see good to call a Town meeting it shall be left to them to caus the town to be warned either by the Constables or by some other meet person.

Voted that Mr. Joseph Belknap may have a longer leas of the land adjoyning to his hous on the South not exceeding 99 years, to be left with the Selectmen to agree with him.

Voted that the Selectmen prosecute those that have encroached or built on the towns land or highways.

Wm Gill, Thomas Cushing & Seth Smith were chosen Tithing men in the Room of Joshua Gee, Richard Draper, and Joseph Grant.

June 23a. At a meeting of the Justices and Selectmen of the town It was Agreed that the market Appointed by Law should be kept at one place at Present viz in and about the Town hous and that the market be opened on the 11th day of Augst., next.

Augst 4th. At a publick meeting of the inhabitants Voted that the Select men shall have power to make a Rate not exceeding 200l. as an addition to what was granted formerly toward Fortifi

cation.

Sept 28. At a meeting of the Selectmen Agreed that Mr Sam" Lynd Shall Wharf and have the Front of his land next to the sea at the South end of the Town that was Elder Colburnes next Alexander Simsons Land.

Oct 15th. At a meeting of the Selectmen Part of the Old highway bordering upon the Mill-Pond formerly given to Major Wm Phillips as appears by record p. 26 being then viewed by them at the Request of Ephraim Savage who bought the said Land of said Phillips they did agree that the breadth of the s highway at the North end thereof viz from the North west Corner of David

Cop's land should be 25 feet according to a stake then drove down by them.

At a meeting of the Selectmen 1695 Whereas we have information that Capt Theo. Frary for about 20 years past by a grant from the Selectmen hath possessed and built a wharfe upon a peice of Flatts or Marsh containing 36 feet in breadth butting vpon a peice of land formerly hired of the town at the South end by Elder Ransford deceased, And haveing now freely given 40 shillings in money for the use of the town

It is granted unto the sd Capt Theo. Frary his heires and assignes that they shall have the use of the land on weh, they have built a wharfe at the South end of the town above 20 years since, before the land wch. Elder Ransford formerly hired of the town, wch. land is 30 foot in front on the North end thereof, next the highway, he having paid a fine of 40 shillings, he and his heirs to injoy it for the space of 70 years from the date hereof Vide Page 94.

[216.] At a publick meeting of Freeholders and other inhabitants March 8th. 1696/7 were chosen

Moderatour.
Selectmen.

Capt Bozoon Allen, Thomas Hunt, Obadiah Gill, Thomas Walker, John Marion Sen', Isaiah Tay, James Barnes, John Marion Junior, and Sam" Checkly.

Capt Sam" Checkly refused to serve in said Place.
Treasurer. - Mr James Taylor.

Town Clerk. Mr Wm Griggs.

5 Assessours. Capt Sam". Legge, Capt Bozoun Allen, Capt Sam" Checkly, Mr. John Marion Jun' & Mr. Obadiah Gill.

Capt Sam Legg, Capt Sam" Checkly & Mr Obadiah Gill refused to serv in the place of Assessours.

Constables chosen. Mr Richard Draper, Edward Martin, Joseph Prout, Thomas Savage, Goldsmith, Nath'. Balston, Wm Gibbond, Daniell Ballard, William Harris.

Mr Edward Martin, Richard Draper & Wm Harris refused to serve & promised to pay their fines viz 10ld. a piece to the Treas

urer.

Mr Edward Loyd, Thomas Fitch, John Pitts, Richard Whittingham & John Coleman being chosen Constables refused to serve and Promised to pay their fines to the Treasurer.

Mr Edward Peggy, Nath" Newgate, and Henry Gibbs were chosen Constables, & Mr Gibbs refused & promised to pay his fine to the Treasurer.

Constable of Rumny Marish. — Edward Tuttle.

Surveighors of highways in Boston. Wm Roby, Stephen Minot, Robert Calfe, and Thomas Adkins.

in Rumny Marish. Elisha Tuttle.

Clerkes of the Market. — Richard Keates, Samuell Marion, James Green, Sergt Thomas Hunt, Seth Smith, and Joseph Russell.

Sealers of Leather. — James Maxwell, Benja Emons sen & Thomas Davis.

Scavengers. Thomas Davis, George Cable, John Wiswall, Richard Green.

Benja Emons Jun', Daniell Bristow, Abram

Hog Reaves. Adams, Joseph Allen. Cryers.

Robert Shelston, Daniell Bristow.

Tithing men for Boston.- 1. Nath" Henchman, Joseph Grant, 2. Edward Procter, John Mountfort. 3. Thomas Cushing, John Coombes. 4. Ambrose Dawes, James Fowles. 5. Christopher Kilby, Thomas Pecke. 6. Sam Clough, Thom Marshall. 7. Adam Dindsdall, John Clough. 8. Isaak Marion, Joseph Wheeler.

For Rumny Marish. Wm Ireland, John Tuttle.
Measurer of Salt &c. Francis Hudson.

Fence viewers & Haywards, for Boston Town. Thomas Bernard, John Eustus.

For Rumny Marish. -Joseph Bill, John Floid Jun'.

Voted that what officers are wanting shall be chosen by the Selectmen vizt. such as have been formerly chosen by ym.

March 8. 1699. Voted that there shall be mony raised for the defray-[207.]ing of the necessary charges of the Town not exceeding £500.

Voted that there be more mony Raised to be employed about fortification and to buy Powder &c. for our necessary defence not Exceeding 500ld.

L' Co'. Hutchinson, Peter Sergeant Esq. & Henry Deering were chosen a Comittee to Examin the Treasurers Accompts of the last year.

Col1. Sam" Shrimpton, Lt Co1 Hutchinson & Major Pen Townsend were chosen a Comittee to Examin after the Towns Powder that is lost & also to consider and Appoint the Wages of the Gunner for this Present Year and what is past.

Whereas on th 9th March 1695/6 four men were joyned with the Selectmen to lay out the town highways that but against the sea over the flatts it was voted that any two of them with the Selectmen might do it.

Voted that Part of the mony given by the late Major John Richards to be Improved for the poor of the Town be laid out in building a Chamber over Mr Phillips his shop and the watch hous and it is to be left with the Selectmen to order the building of it and to leas it out and if they see meet to Enlarg it not Exceeding 4 foot at the north end thereof from the ground.

Voted that there be a hous built for the Writing school adjoyning to the old school hous, it is to be left with the select men.

Lt. Col. Hutchinson, Capt John Foster, Peter Sergeant Esq. & Mr Henry Deering are chosen a Committee to audit the Treasurers accompts for the ensuing year and the Selectmen are to be notified thereof that they may be present.

1697. March 22a. At a publick meeting of the freeholders and inhabitants of Boston lawfully warned p order of the Selectmen

were chosen these officers as followeth. Mr Henry Deering Moderator for year ensuing.

Mr Samson Stoddard was chosen a Select man for year Esuing in the room of Capt Sam" Chickly who refused to accept.

Mr Flor: Maccarty was Chosen Constable for ye year Ensuing.

It was Voted that Col'. Hutchinson, Mr Sam" Linds, Mr Tim° Clark, Mr David Copp are a Committee to Joyn wth the Selectmen, for the stating out the highway weh Capt Ephra: Savage Lays Claime

unto.

[218.] Col. Hutchinson and Mr Samson Stodderd and M' Tim Clark were Voted a Committee, To see all the Great Ordnance belonging to the Town of Boston well mounted on sufficient Cariges, all Platforms repaired, and new ones Erected as they shall Judge needfull, Stores for Powder in time of Service, with all Other materials necessary for our Defence, and to Draw Vpon the Treasure of the Town for Payments wch he is to answer, not Exceeding the Sume of 500ld. granted for that Service at a Town Meeting March 8th 1696/7.

It was agreed by the town and Voted that Wm Tilly should be allowed 201d p. year for his Service as Gunner to the Town, for 3 years last past, And it was left to the Comettee fore mentioned to agree with sd Tilly for the time to Come.

It was agreed by the town and Voted, That Mr Cole master of the Free writing School of Boston, shall have 10ld. added to his Sallary the year Ensuing wch will be 40ld. for sd year.

It was agreed and Voted, by the Town, That noe Person of less then 201d. ratable Estate in the Town, to one single rate besides the pole, shall be suffered to keep any Dogg wthin this

Town.

2. That noe pson whatsoever shall keep more then one Dogg, or Bitch in the Town. 3. That noe Hounds or Hunting Dogs shall be suffered to Goe at Large in the Town. 4. Whosoever shall keep any Dogg or Doggs whin the Town, afores. Contrary to this Order, after ye 10th day of May next, shall forfit the sume of 121d. p. week, for every Dogg so kept in the Town, to be paid by the Owners or Keeper of s. Dogg as a forfiture to the vse of the Poor of the Town, to be added to his Assesment in the next Town rate, and besides wch it shall be lawfull for any of the inhabitants of the Town to kill and destroy any such Dogg so kept or suffer'd except shocks or very small Doggs.

It was Voted that John Dyer should be Tythingman in the sted of John Clow, for the year ensuing Because John Clow had lately served in that place.

For Muddiriver Sam" Clark was Chosen Constable for the year insuing. And John Druce & Edwd Devotion were chosen serveighers for the year ensuing.

[219.] Voted that noe psons shall ride too and fro aboute the Common on ye Sabbath Day, to water horses on the penalty of 5o. to any pson so transgressing, and Mr Daniel Ferfield is impowrd to look after Transgressors. and complain of them to a Justice of Peace.

May 4th. At a publick meeting of the inhabitants of Boston warned according to law were chosen by said inhabitants Representatives for said town as followeth, namely, Maj'. Penn Townsend, Capt. Sam". Legg, Cap'. Nath". Byfield and L. Joseph Bridgham, to serve for and represent them in a great and Generall Court appointed to be convened, held and kept for his Majties. Service at the town house in Boston upon Wednesday the 26th of May next ensuing according to a warrant under the hand of Sam" Gookin Sheriff bearing date the 20th of Aprill 1697 and was in observance of his Majties. writ to him so directing

Voted that the Selectmen shall buy 10 Barrells of powder Out of the Town Stock, and for the Vse of the Town. And it was added by an after Vote, that s powder should be committed to the Town Treasurer and Desposed of by Order of the Selectmen.

Voted that any 2 of the Committee namely Col' Elisha Huchinson and Cap Samson Stoddard and Cap Tim° Clark shall have power to draw of the 500ld voted by the town for the fortifications. Voted that the prudentials of the town is left to the judgment and descretion of the Selectmen

Joseph Rogers was chosen Constable for the year ensuing. Samuel Gasken, Samuel Marion, Daniel Pownding, & Josiah Franklin were chosen Tythingmen for the year ensuing.

May 11th. At a publick town meeting of the inhabitants of Boston upon lawful warning Sam" Bill was chosen Constable for the year ensuing. He refused to serve and promised to pay what the law requires

Voted that Mr Enock Greenleafs accot should be inquired into by the Selectmen, and that they should give to him what they should see was his Just Due.

A Committee was chosen to give Instructions unto the Selectmen namely Elisha Cook Esq, Sam" Sewell Esq. and Maj Penn Townsend and s. instruction to be psented to the Town, to be heard at the next Town meeting for their approbation,

[220.] At the same meeting Richard Sherrin was chosen Constable for the year ensuing, he refused to serve and promised to pay what the Law requires.

L' Daniell Pownding refused to serve as Tythingman, & James Thornberry was chosen in his Room.

Mongo Crafford was chosen Constable for the year ensuing & accepted to serve and was forthwith sworen.

May 20. 21. There was delivered James Tayler Treasu' for the Town of Boston 2 Recipt for Powder in the hand of Mr. Sam". Legg dd by the Selectmen, one bearing date in October 1696, the other bearing datte in May 1697.

June 7. Mr John Pool, Mr Nath" Oliver & Mr Sam" Lynds were chosen a Committee to audit the acco' of the Expence about the Fortifications, and also an acc' given in by Mr Arther Mason.

It was agreed and Voted that the Committe for building the for