one of the two posts now standinge neere Mr Rocks dore be taken vp for a season, for the better securinge of the way on the other side leadinge from William Coursers to Thomas Hawkings and another post set downe in ye said way to Hawkings to stand till further ord'.

25: 2:1670. At a meetinge of John Joyliffe, Capt James Olliuer, Mr John Richards, M'. Hezechiah Usher, Capt Thomas Lake William Hudson, John Vyall, John Turner, are aproued of to sell wine & beere & keepe a house of publique entertainmen Thomas Hawkins, William Pollard, Capt Wm Wright, Widdow Vpshall, W Courcer, Widdowe Wardall, Clement Crosse, Wm Salter are approued of to sell beere & keepe a house of entertainm'. Rob'. Cox to sell beere & ale & keepe a publique house William Kent to sell beere & keep a cookes shop.

Edward Dauis apoynted Cowe keep for yo yeare ensueinge & to cleere the streets of any dead dogs, catts or other carrion.

Ordered that the Constables watch shall begin the 2a of May & that the instructions in folio 10 with addition in folio 38 be given them by the Record'.

Edward Dauis apoynted pownder for ye yeare ensueinge.

Whereas there was an ord' made the 31th of 3d. m° 1652 as in ye old booke fol. 99. against anoyance of the streets, comons, &c. and noe penaltie there mentioned, It is now ordered that each person soe offendinge shall pay 5 shillings for each offence.

[52.] Edward Blake is aproued of to sell beere & keepe a house of publique entertainm' in the south streete.

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Herewith are Coppies of seuerall towne ord" for the preuentinge annoyance of the streets, highwayes or comons, you are to take care they are duely observed & that where you finde any transgressinge to acquaint the Selectmen that warrants may be granted for leauyinge what fines shall be forfeited on breach of said order & that you remoue whatsoeuer you finde a present anoyance, and soe from time to time keepe the streets & wayes cleare accordinge to said ordTM.

24:3: 1670. At a meetinge of Capt Thomas Lake Capt. Will Dauis Mr John Richards and John Joyliffe

Whereas Henery Taylor is apoynted by this towne among others to look to the execution of the order made against swine transgressinge the same, 2/3rd. partes of which swine are to be distributed to the poore by the Selectmen Wee doe hereby order and apoynt the said Henry Taylor to dispose of the said 2/3ds. of whatsouer hogs, he shall make seasure of, to the poore accordinge to instructions & to take an acct of the rest in that office how they dispose of theirs & giue an accompt of the distribution of the whole to the selectmen when required.

27: 4: 1670. At a meetinge of Capt James Olliuer, Capt Thomas Lake, John Joyliffe, M. Hezechiah Usher

Steephen Sergeant is ordered to take care that Abraham Radford whome he brought into the towne be transported to the place from whence he brought him, or secure the towne from future charge vpon the penaltie of 10. p weeke for euery weeke he shall stay in the towne after his next saylinge eastward.

Phillip Squire & John Veringe are prohibited (or any other Inhabitant) to obstruct any in theire occasions in the towne high way leadinge from Wm Waters his house, towards Thomas Walkers brick kills betweene the comon high way & ye mill pond, vpon the penaltie of 5. for euery offence.

25: 5: 1670. At a meetinge of Mr. John Richards, Capt. William Dauis Capt. Thomas Lake, John Joyliffe M'. Hezechiah Usher & Capt. James Olliuer

Capt Wm Dauis is desired and apoynted to answere the complaint of Peter Gardner & Richard Sutton or other persons of Roxbery vpon replevin of Cattle, horses, hoggs &. & to prosecute the same as the Lawe requires. as alsoe to answere the action of An Carter in her repleuin of her swine.

Whereas Sebastian Barnardo his wife and two Children with Manuell Correro a portuguesse haue been lately brought into this towne from Barbadoes by Mr Joseph Grafton sen' of Salem & noe securitie giuen to saue the towne from charge by them, they are recomended to the honrd County Court to dispose of them as in their wisdome they shall judge meete, as p copie of yo caution on file. [53.] Whereas this towne hath beene at charge of a Cawsey for conveniencie of goeinge of & on the shore at the North end of the towne neere the wharfe knowne by the name of Halsells wharfe & findinge the slip & high way leadinge thereto often incombered by seuerall persons laying stones, timber, boates &c. in the said slip Itt is ordered that noe person whatsoever shall henceforth lay or cause to be laid in the said slip or highway any stones, timber boates, or anythinge to the incombrance of the same on the penaltie of 10. if it lie there above 24 howres and soe 10. for every 24 howres it lies there and what is now lyinge in the said slip or highway to be removed within 6 dayes on the same penaltie

25 6: 70. At a meetinge the inhabitants of this towne on public warninge Ensigne John Hull was chosen Commissioner, to joyne with the Selectmen for the assessinge all matters rateable in the towne.

29 6 70. At a meetinge of Capt. William Dauis, Capt. Thomas Lake, John Joyliffe, Mr. Hezechiah Usher, Capt. James Olliuer, Mr. John Richards. This day accordinge Court order by warrant from the Countrie Treasurer an Assessment was made by the Selectmen of the estates of the severall inhabitants & comitted to Ensigne John Hull who was chosen by the towne to be Commissioner for that end.

8: 7:70. At a meetinge of Capt. William Dauis, Capt. Thomas Lake, John Joyliffe, Mr. Hezechiah Usher & Mr. John Richards An order was sent to Goodwife Alexande' to d'd the child of the widdow Bushnell vnder her care and custody, to Hope Allen who desired the same that he might dispose thereof & free the towne from Charge thereby.

21: 7:70. At a meetinge of Capt. William Dauis, Capt. Thomas Lake, John Joyliffe, Mr. Hezcchiah Usher, Capt James Olliuer & Mr. John Richards Vpon a veiw of the Ovens in Arther Masons bake-house neere Mr. Nortons wee finde them to be very insuffitient & hassardous to the welfare of the towne, therefore order and require that noe fire be kindled in the said ovens, after this

day, vpon the penaltic of 20. p. day, vntil they are secured & the causes of the danger be remoued.

Vpon the complaint of the insuffitiencie & danger of the bridge adioyninge to the mill whereof Thomas Sexton is Miller, It is ordered that the said bridge be secured from any danger thereby before the 25 day of this instant vpon the penaltie of 203. p. day for euery dayes neglect thereof.

26: 7: 70. At a meetinge of Capt. Thomas Lake, John Joyliffe, M'. Hezechiah Usher, Capt. James Olliuer, Mr. John Richards, Capt. W". Dauis. Edward Dauis & Peter Warren are chosen Belman, to begin the 29th, instant and to continue til the last of Aprill accordinge to instructions folio 11 and 39. Mr Hezechiah Vsher sen is desired to send for tweluc dozen of Bucketts for the Towne in case of Fire.

[54.] Whereas it is found by experience that in case of fire breakinge out in this towne, the welfare thereof is much indangered, for want of a speedy supply of water; It is therefore ordered that after the first of March next, and soe forward to the first of Nouember in euery yeare. Euery Inhabitant in this towne shall at all times duringe the said terme haue a pipe or a hogshead of water ready fild with the head open at or neere the dore of theire dwellinge houses and ware houses vpon the penaltie of 53. for euery defect.

Libertie is granted to Wm Lane to wharfe against his owne land next the sea vpon the Flatts.

10 Oct. 1670. At a meetinge of the Freeman upon publique warning were chosen Comission". for the yeare ensueing Cap Thomas Clarke, Mr Richard Parker, Mr Humphrey Dauy, L' Richard Cooke, Mr Anthony Stoddar, Mr Hezechiah Vsher, & Cap* Edward Hutchinson.

13: 8: 1670. At a meetinge of Capt Thomas Lake, John Joyliffe, Mr. Hezechiah Usher & Capt. William Dauis Ordered that John Marshall giuc notice to the seuerall persons vnder written that within 14 dayes, they cause theire seuerall chimnys, which vpon view we finde defectiue, to be suffitientlie repaired, vpon the penaltie of 5o. p. day for euery dayes neglect after the expiration of the said 14 dayes and that he carefully take notice of the observance hereof and accordinglie make a returne at our next publique meetinge. Richard Masons, Henry Vanes, John Williams, Returne Mollins, John Skates, Richard Bradlies, theire seuerall house chimnyes. John Sweets, Edward Blakes, Benjamine Breems theire Coopers shop chimnys, John Matsons shop chimny.

31:8: 1670. At a meetinge of John Joyliffe Mr. Hezechiah Usher Capt. James Oliver Mr. John Richards, Capt. William Davis, Cap'. Thomas Lake [blank]

26 10:1670. At a meetinge of Capt. James Olliuer Mr. John Richards, Capt Thomas Lake, John Joyliffe, Mr. Hezechiah Usher. Let to Edward Miles of Muddy riuer a p'cell of land to build a house on, at Roxbery gate, from the high way next the said gate backe to the fence of Mr. Alcockes marsh from the gate alonge the high way towards Bostone 20 Rod & from thence backe to the said fence of Mr Alcockes, being about 7 rod, to enjoy the same

duringe his life, at his death to returne to the towne, with all the buildings and fenceinge on it.

[55.] Edward Miles hath libertie granted him to cut timber vpon the townes wast ground at Muddy riuer, for buildinge and fencinge on the towne land at Roxbery gate.

It is Ordered that noc person or persons whatsoever fell any tree or trees vpon any of the comon ground belonginge to this towne, at Braintrey, Muddy riuer or elcewhere, with out the consent of the Select men vpon the penaltie of 59. for euery tree soe feld, one halfe thereof to be paid to the Inform', the other halfe to the treasurer of the towne.

22: 10: 1670. At a meetinge of the hond. Gouern". Richard Bellingham Esq, Major Generall John Leueret, Ed. Tynge, Esq, Majestrates; Mr John Mayo, Mr John Oxenbridge, Mr Thomas Thatcher, & Mr James Allen, Eldrs. Capt. Thomas Lake, Capt James Olliuer, Mr John Richards & John Joyliffe, Selectmen of Bostone. It was ordered and agreed that Mr. Ezachiell Cheuers, Mr. Thomson and Mr. Hinksman should be at the Gouern". house that day seauen-night to treate with them concerninge the free schoole.

29th Ditto - Att a Meeting of the hond. Gov. Major Generall Leveret Edward Tynge Esq Majestrates Mr. Mayo Mr. John Oxenbridge Mr. James Allen Elders Capt Thomas Lake Mr. Hez. Usher, Capt. James Olliver Mr. John Richards, and John Joyliffe Selectmen It was agreed and ordered that Mr Ezechiell Cheeuers should be called to, & installed in the Free schoole as head Master thereof, which he beinge then present, accepted of: likewise that Mr Tompson should be inuited to be an assistant to Mr Cheeuers in his worke in the schoole, wch Mr Tompson beinge present, desired time to consider of & to giue his answere; And vpon the third day of January, gaue his answere to Major Generall Leueret in the negatiue, he haueinge had, & accepted of, a call to Charlestowne.

6: 11: 1670. At a meetinge of the honrd. Gouern'. Major Generall Leueret, Edward Tynge Esq Magestrates Mr. John Oxenbridge, Mr. Thomas Thatcher, Mr. James Allen, EldTM3. Capt Thomas Lake, Capt. James Olliuer, Mr. John Richards, & John Joyliffe Selectmen, who being met repaired to the schoole & sent for Mr Tomson who, when he came, declared his remouall to Charles towne & resigned vp the possestion of the schoole & schoole house to the Gouern' &c, who deliuered the key & possestion of the schoole to Mr Ezechiell Cheeuers as the sole Mast thereof. And it was farther agreed that the said Mr Cheeuers should be allowed sixtie pounds p. an for his seruice in the schoole out of the towne rates & rents that be longe to the schoole, and the possestion & vse of ye schoole house.

16: 11: 1670/1. At a meetinge of Capt, James Olliuer, Mr. John Richards, Capt. William Dauis, Capt. Thomas Lake, John Joyliffe, Mr. Hezechiah Usher. This day a rate of £493. 123. for the Countrie and Townes occations was comited to the Constables of Bostone and a rate of £14. 123, to the Constable of Muddy [56.] riuer, also of £23. 12. to the Constable of Rumney Marsh, all being £531. 16o.

30: 11: 1670/1. At a meetinge of Mr. John Richards, Capt. William Dauis, Capt. Thomas Lake, John Joyliffe, Mr. Hezechiah

Usher, Capt. James Olliuer Whereas Humphrey Comby hath entertained John Nottle, Tayl: sometime at his house not admited into the Colony nor towne, he is hereby ordered not to entertaine him for the future vpon the penaltie of 203. p. weeke & the said John Nottle to be returned to ye County Court.

Ruth Newport is ordered to haue from the treasurer 40°. for the releife of her Family.

Ordered to Mr Benjamine Tompson schoolmast £10. out of the town treasury beside his yearlie salary to be ended the 25 of this January.

Ordered that Mr John Anderson should be allowed £120 for his house & goods lost in y° great fire blowne vp with gun powder.

Mrs Dorathy Jones the wife of Mr Morgan Jones is approued of to keepe a house of publique Entertainment for the sellinge of Coffee & Chuchaletto.

Jane the wife of Bartholomew Barnard is aproued of alsoe to keepe a house of publique entertainment for the sellinge of Coffee & Chucalettoe.

Ordered that John Nottle Tayl; Margeret Connerd brought into ye Country Thomas Milton, and Gudwife Hoppen late of Dorcest'. be returned to the Countie Court as not admited inhabitants into this towne which was done ye 31 day.

31: 11: 1670. Samuell Howard Tayl. required to forbeare the frequentinge of publique houses of entertainement vpon the penaltie of law latelie published for that purpose.

27:12: 1670/1. At a meetinge of Capt. William Davis, Capt. Thomas Lake, John Joyliffe, Mr. Hezechiah Usher, Capt. James Olliuer, and Mr. John Richards. Agreed with Thomas Matson sen'. to looke after the towne clocke and keepe it in good repaire from the first of March next for one yeare next ensueinge, & to haue 10. for his paines about it.

Ordered that Joanna Port". remoue out of this towne within one month next after ye date, & that John Lewis who brought her in, take care that the order be obserued vpon penaltie of 203. to be paid dureinge her stay afterward weeklie by him. Joseph Nash is fined 20. for entertaininge Wm Timberlegs contrary to the towne order.

John Matson & Joseph Sowter are required to forbeare the frequentinge of publique houses of entertainment upon y penaltie of the law lately published for that purpose.

6: 12: 1670. At a meetinge of the freemen vpon publique notice Capt Thomas Clarke & Mr Anthony Stodder were chosen Deputies of the Generall Court. for the yeare ensueinge.

[57.] It was voted by the Freemen of this towne that the choyce of a comissioner for carryinge in the votes for nomination of Magestrates and a County treasurer, be done this present Meetinge by papers, and soe from time to time, hereafter.

Mr John Richards is chosen to carry in the votes for the nomination of Magestrates & for a County treasurer.

[58.] 13:1: 1670/1. At a publique meetinge of the inhab itants of Bostone upon lawfull warning were chosen for the yeare ensueing. Selectmen Capt. Thomas Lake, John Joyliffe, Mr Heze