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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1713-1815 Town Records Book 2A (typed transcription) (TC-51)Lexington Town Records 1713 - 1815 Page (1) Lexington march ye 30th 1713: att a Publique wetting of the freeholders & othere Inhabitants qualified acording to Law Then war chosen for selectman: matthew Bridge Capt: wiliiam Reed: Lt: Francis Bowman: Ensign Joseph Simonds: Deacon John niriam: / for Town Clerke matthew Bridge: for Constablles James willson: John mason: for Town Treasurer: mathew Bridge: for issesc s : It: Fransis Bowman: munrQe Sam1I Stearns for Sealling of Leather Sherabiah Kibbe : /for Survaiors : Isaac Stearns Thomas Cuttellor: & John Poullter : / for Tithingmen Lt Thomas Cuttel- ler Thomas Blloggitte: & Samuell whittmore : / for fence vewers: - Benj: u in muzzy: & Phillip Russell:/ to take care of ye: Swine: Nathan: Dunckline: John muzzy: Jonathan Robinson: Janes Russell: Josiah Hubs Junk: & Ina Cooper It was furthers agreed and votted Thomas Bloggitt John Pouliter & Joh Law Lorance be a Co ittee to take care of ye Claye G round at shams farmee to find out ye Bounds of it and to Cepo or it from being Caried out of Town Either for Clay or Brickes s a At a Publique matting at ye frehollders & :there Inhabitants quallified according to law: April: ye: 20th: 1713: to Graunt fouer hundred and Sixten Pounds many: to the Camittee for Buillding of the new mettm house: and it was unanimosly Votted on ye affirmative: At a Publique netting may ye: llth: 1713: then ye: freehollders and other Inhabitants quallified acording to Law ware Asemblled to Chuse Deputy for the Generall Courte: and to Graunt a Town Rattee: 1: it was agreed. & votted that thay would not Chuse a Deputye for thise present yeare: because of ye Gratte Charge thay ware att In building a new netting House: 2: they did agree to Leave that mattere of adresing the Generall Courte to be a favour to us on that aconnt : to ye Select men: 3: it was agreed and votted that thay would Grant a Ratte of fourty Pou to defreay the Charges of ye Town: 4: that thay would mend ye high ways By Days workes ashath bin custamarye with us: Lexington (2) April: ye: 1715: at a netting of ye select men: they did agree ti tb. Mr wellington to build a found and a paler of stocks and to conpleat both to content for fouer pound: and to finish them for maye fofow- inge : the Pound to be: 30: foott 3 §quare and sett upon sills: five railis: and Capp° aound aboutte ye Pound: and to sett it at ye west end of Deacon miriams stabile: and by sergid it John roes stone walla June: ye: 25th: 1713: at a netting of ye select me_: thaye did agree: that the widdow whittny should have her proportione ye ministers Ratte for ye yeare: 17: 1: 2 yt In her hands: 2: the select raen did giev order to ye Town Treas- urer to page to ye comitte for ye netting house? two hundred and sixten pounds monye : wtbi n his yeare att a netting of ye Select men: August: yet 3lst : 1713: Sergint John munroe rear agreed with by ye Select men to take care of ye Pound and to Keep ye keye as is usuall in such cases: it was agreed that Deacon John miriam should goe to Concord and with ye select men and Assessors about mr Swell Stone and ye Tenements belonging to his farce which doe Lye wthin our Tour and doe of right belong to us as to Publlque Charges and request a Dismission of them from concord to us and Deacon miriam hath tulle Power and authority° to 4e agree about that mattere, octobere-ye-26th- it was agreed by ye select ren that wary add= s shuld haive Sum Clothing Provided f. o r her one ye Towns. Cost: Novembere: ye: 30th. 1713 at a meeting of ye select men: there was order given. to Pay to Capt Joseph Estabrooke: Lt: Fransise Bowan go Deacon John miriam: that ware Chosen by ye prcinct a comitte to Procuere us a Township for time and i ence which did Plainly apere to be thaire due Seven pounds 07-83-00 ye sd Conitte giveing bake 0013=-02 Graunted to ye Assesors for nakeing all ye Ratts inye Town for this present year 03:03:01 Graunted to mr: Be jaain wellington for makeing ye Pound and stocks: 04-50s08 Graunted to Ensign Joseph Bowman for goeing from his owne House to Cambridge and Boston to save ye Town from Publique Charges: 3: dw s he bareing his own Expences: 00-06_-50 ceaibr : ye: 28th: 1713: it was then agreed that Ensign Joseph Simonds should take care that the Line between matthew Bridge: and Mr: Benjamin muzzy and the be fully Lexington (3) it was allso agreed ye Capt Reed: and Ensign Siraond and Joseph Teed be requested to 1 Goodman Kerly: ye: widow Teed: John Johnson: and Joseph Locke to see if ye Ensirst: that these Parsons with a Low a high waye from mr Bloggetts Into Town Roadand allso to find out ye Towns Interest in Range and Common Land and mak :•report to ye select men: yt: Capt william.Reed and Ensign Joseph Simonds: are ordered by ye Select men to open Range ways or high ways that thaye have under In Closure: or Else agree wth ye Selectmen ahr-out thea: Ensigne Simonds did vollentarilly saye yt he would Either agree wth ye select men for what was wth in his propriitye or layr it to ye com:on: Jane: ye: At ameetting of ye Select men: it was Then agreed llth;1?13:that Gorge addams should have one Pound fouer shill- ings and fouer pence out of ye Town teasurye towards suport of his siter Mary Addams: it was allso agreed by ye select men that Capt. william Reed.william munroe and Gorge munroe: for a Comftte to Lay -8 out a Town high waye gran Cookes Comonly so called through Lexington Lead- ing to Cambridge one ye East side of Mille Brooke: to mette wth ye waye that shells be layde out from Cans Exactlye Febre: ye: 1st: 1713: 14: it was agreed by ye select men that ye Town Treasurer should pay to Cambridge that pade as ye mony to ye Townshouse yt was agreed on on our being sett of to be a Town shipe At a meetting of ye select men: Febe: ye: 8th: 1713 /14: it was agreed that Lt. Bowman: take out a Record eli-t of thise Towns high ways out of ye: Record: Cambridge Regester: and allso Procure a warrent from. a Justice of ye Peace; to open such high ways as are absolutlye denied to be opened and to where thaye may have ocation: it was allso agreed that thaye that doe this service for ye Town should be Rewarded for there Care and trobile In that Afaier: Febr: ye: 22d: 1713/14: order given to ye Town Treasurer to paye to Cambr one pound seven shill- ings and six pence for repairing ye Grate Bridge 01-07-0 it was allso agreed that Capt: Joseph Estabrooke have five shillings for securing ye: Town parte of two days as a surveyor: march: ye: 1st: 1713/14: order given to ye: Town Treasurer to rencon wth Mr: Corgi for what ye Select men had Spent In ye House ye Last yeare and give order for ye Paying of ye same 01-19-05 March:ye: 22d: 1713/14: paid to John muzzy: a8 00-08-06 (4) Aprli: ye: 6th:. 1713: then John Barrington Personally apeared before ye select men and gave a high way through his Land two Rods wide frons. John Cutters Land (upon the Edge of his Land) to william Kerlys Land: Provided he be aLowed away from his own band to ye Town Road: Leading to the meeting house: without amy farther Charge of Purehaseing any Part of sd fir: acordinglg it was accepted by yeselect hien and Enteredby there order: Augst: ye: 31: /713: then Joseph Teed personally apeared before ye selectmen and did: that=- acknowl- edge that he had Part of a hifh way under his In - closure and did desiere that when it was disposed off: he might have ye refuseall of it: to which ye select : did agree; he paying six pence for acknowledgment to ye Town for one year Iff ye Town had not oecation to dispose of it. before Entered by order of ye Selectmen: Lexington: march! ye: 1st: 1713/14: At a meetting of ye Select men discourse being on foot concerning high wayes that ware Incosed by Sundry Parsons and a warrant wasat that time proeewered from a Justice of ye Peace by ye Selectmen to open Sumof them .- then Capt: wiliiani Reed being Present did say that for ye Peace and: quietnes of the Town that he would freely give away for Thomas Kendall and ye nibourhood westerlyof him through his own Land Esterly forte ye Town Road or high waye where it might be convenient for an acknowledgement of those high ways thathehath allready Inclosed; and allso yt he would hange a Gatte on ye high way yt Leadeth to the Clay Ground which is ye Towns forrest Lexington: march lma : 5th: 1713/14: then ye select men being met to Gathere at John Laurences: James willson Requested ye Select men:that be m.ig&t have halfe that high waye that Lyes betwixt his Land and Thomas Kendals : for. t o Improve one years: for -her bage only: his . request was Graunted: and he promised to paye one shillings (a quarter lto ye Town for an acknowledgement thatis ye Town; Entered by order of ye selectmen Likewise at ye same time Thomas meads requested ye Select men that he might have Parte of a high ways that he had Inclosed it being Sixty Rocas or there abouts to Improve for one yeare: for her baye only - for whieh he Promised to Paye Six pence to ye Towm for an acknowledgement that it is thairse his request as Graunted: Entered by order of ye Selectmen: Likewise at ye same Time Nathaniell Duntlen Requested ye Select men that he might have parte of a high were which he had Inclosed next to Concord Line To Improve one yeare enly for her bage only: for which he Promised to Paye six pence to ye Town for an acknowled;.,a ent that it -is theirs his request was Graunted: Entered by order of ye Select men (5 Likewise at ye same time Joseph Fassett requested ye-Select men that he might ye sane way which nathaniell Dantlin requested begining at John Law- rance fence betwixt Duntlin and sd Lawrence running towards wobourn Line and being northerly of sd Law- rences feald being about fourty Rods In South which he hath Inclosed to Improve for one year: for her bay only for which he Promisedth to Pay Six pencefbr an acknowledgment to ye Town that it is theirs his request was Graunted: Likewisehe was notified by ye select men to Lay it open at the years End: Entered by ordr of ye Select men - Likewise at ye same time Phillip Burdoo requested ye select men that he might have Parte of a way which he hath Inclosed betwen John Poullter and himself° to Improve for one yeare: to herbag only: for which he Promiseth to p.aye six pence for an acknowledgment to ye Town: that it is theirs: his request was Graunted Entered by ordr of ye select men. Likewise at ye same time Thomas Eenda ll Requested ye Select men that he might have halfe of that Part of ye high way that Liath between his Land a Jams willsons on ye north side of his Farms.. Excepting Capt Reed had fenced In the whole against his Land T.ikewis for Part of away one ye Souther- ly side of his farme: Except ye Parsons adjayning do defiez halfe of it: for which he Promised to Pay two shillings to ye Town for ye Improvement of it one year for herbage only for an acknowleg- ment ytit is ye Town: his request was Graunted: Entered by ordr of ye Selectmen Likewise at ye same time ye widdow Lidia Teed requested ye select men that she might have part of a waywhich she had Inclosed to Improve for one yeare: for herbage only for which she Promised to p aye three pence for an acknolledgement that it is ye Towns: it was Graunted: Entered by ordr of ye select men At a meeting of ye select men of Lexington: March: ye: 15th: 1713/14 it was agreed that Thomas Bloggitt should have reasonabll Compensation for his Gatts and the hanging of them one Each side of John Johnsons orchad when thaye are of no further use to ye Town: it was aliso agreed that Lt: Fransise Bowman have six shillings a Lowed him for surving ye: Town two Days horse and man and two shillings riony Expended At ameeting of ye freholders and other Inhabitants of ye Town of Lexington qualified acording to Law for ye choyce of'own offieers march: ye: 15: 1713: 14: then ware Chosen for select men: Matthew Bridge Capt Joseph Estabrooke: Lt: Fransis Bowman: Deacon John miriam and Thomas Bloggitte for ye Town Clerk matthew Bridge for ye Town Treasurer matthew Bridge for ConstabLe Thomas meads: and Daniell whitter 6 it was allso agreed that Sergint John Munroe should Swepe the wetting house: Ring the Bell on the saboth Days: and at Burialls: and Keep the Bason: and Bring watere for the Babtizng of Chilldren: and to Digge the Graves at the Cost of those that Imploye him: and to have fourty shillings for his Care and troblle: for Survayors of Highways was Chosen John Bowman John Russells June and John Cuttler sense: for Tithing men: Edward Winship: Joseph Locke: John Stons Senior: for Fence vewers: Samuell Locke and Robert Harrin n for Assesors: Capt Joseph Estabrooke: Lt: Fransise Bow man matthew Bridge For Sealling of Leathere : Mr: Joseph Borown for Hoggreaves: william Russell: Franeise whittwore nathaniell Stone Benjamin muzzy junior: march: ye: 15th: 1713:14: Ensign Joseph Bowman Mr: Samuel]. whittmore and Edward Winship: ware apointed Perambulators: to Joyne with william Russell Edward winshipe and Henry Dunster to renew the bounds betwen Cambridge and our Town: It was aliso agreed by the Select:[nen that Gorge Addams should have Eleven Pounds aLowed him for the Suport of his sister Mary Addams, that is under Gratte weaknesb far: yl: year Past: and: 12th: for ye year coming and find her with Cloths: At a wetting of the Select men, march: ye: 26: 1714: It was agred that Thomas Bloggitt: and Joseph Locke Should be perambulators to renew ye Line between wobounnn and our Town nathaniell Duncklyn: and John Russell to renew Bounds betwen Billerica and Lexington: and thay made return yt it was Dun to Content:. Deacon John r„ i riaw and Thomas miriam: to renew ye bounds Betwen Concord and out Town: John Cuttler and: Joseph Stone for weston: Benjamin wellington and Hopstill mead for watertown: and have do a good returrne yt it was well dune ye have 7) It was allso agred that Jon: Johnson have ten shillings alowed the Town for damage dun him In his orchade with a Pasage or out Let for of ye nibour- hood to goe through Into Town Road for the year Past: John Johnson Likewise requested ye Select men that he might have Part a high way that is Under In. Closure Southerly of his Farme house for one yeare or tills ye Town have octtion to Improve it: he acknowledging it to be ye Towns Interest: and Paying one Peny for one year for acknowlegment: his request was Graunted and Entered by ye Select men it was allso agreed yt: Lt: Fransis Bowman have six shillings aLowed him for Surveing ye Town: 2: days horse and man and:2: shillings many Expended 00-06-0 At a wetting of the freholders and other Inhab- itants qualified acording to Law: may: ye: 17th: 1714: Then was Gapt: William Reed Chosen a repreSentive for the Generall Courte: 2: a:Town Ratte was Graunted of fourty Pounds: Lt: Fr ans i s Bowman: Ensign Joseph Bowman and mr: 3: Benjamin muzzy: ware Chosen a Cowitte with full Powers to determin and renew ye Line between Cambridge and Lexington 4: It was allso agreed that the select men should adjust or Proportion: ye mending of ye high ways and Bring Every ni worke to a, due regulation by ye ministers Ratte and that man that Paid ten shill- ings to the ministers Ratte should doa days work at the high ways: and so Pror.tionablly: untille all that are quallified for worke have wrought: may ye: 31st: 1714: then delivered to Capt Esta- bro and Lt: Bowman by order of ye select men In rnony 01-12-0 }gay: ye: 31st: 1714,: At a .netting of ye: select nen: Capt: Joseph Estabr and Lt:Fansis Bowman are apointed By ye: Select men to - Request the Honourabll quarte sessions for their assistance and help; for ye opening Exchanging or Converting of Certain high ways Lying betwen ye Ranges of Lotts above ye Eaight mille Line: for Lexington where it shall be nesesary and Convenient: for ye: acomadat4ng of high ways In other places whore thay are very touch wanted: 2: Capt: Joseph Estabrooke was made Choyce of by ye select men to request the honorabil sessions In June next to Enter Cautions: against David Cutting and his wiffe:Sarah Cookse: and Joanna Snow: that thay right not be buptheen burthensum. to Lexington: (9) June: ye: 25th: 1714: at a matting of ye Select men it was agred that John muzzy should have thane aprobation to keep a Publique Rouse of Entertain- ment: and his father did Ingage before the select men to acomadate his son John with stabile roome Kaye and Pastuering: so Pare as he stood In need: for the suport of strangers: July: ye: 12th: 1714: at a Publi:.que metting: then was full Power Graunted to tt: F'ransi s Bowman Ensign Joseph Bowman and Mr: - Benjamin muzzy to in Toyne wth a committee that should he Chosen.. and sent from Cambridge to settlle ye Line betwixt Cambridge and Lexington July: ye: 21st: 1714: then Paid to ge : Andrew Bord- man In monyupon ye: Towns account: 03-00-00 July: ye: 25: 1714: Then Paid to Gorge Addams for ye Suport of his sister mary 07-07-01 august: ye: 2d: 1714: Mr: Masons Town Ratte was 18-15-01 whare of he hath Paid 15-17-03 and is Indept 02-17-10 James willsons Part of. ye Town Ratte 21:-I5-10 James willson Indept to ye Town Ratter 11-14-03 mony Expended for thise Booke: 00-12-00 August: ye: 30th: 1714 ata metting of ye Select men it was agreed that Deacon John merriam: Sergient John mnr-roe: and matthew - Bridge be a Comitte to renew or settlle ye Line: betwen ye Reverend Mr: Jno: Hancoaks nredow and the minister - Jell Land: It was aliso agreed that Deacon John Mirriain and Thomas merriam: be a Comitte to Joyn wth such Parsons as Concord and weston should send to finish ye Perambulation that was attended wth such difeeull- tyes ye last Aprll: ye it Could not be dune: and to find out the corner betwen Concord and weston: and Lexington Septentbere : ye: 10th: 1714: then revived of Mr: Jame willson of the Town Ratte 02-01-00 Septer: ye: 10th: 1714: then Paid to Gorge Addams Senr. for the Suport of sister Mary: 02+03 Septernbr: ye: 27th: 1714: At a wetting of ye Select men: it was agred that Mr: Samll Stone and Danielle Hoar and Jonathan Stone: be Eased that Part of thare Town ratte: that was agred should be to Cambridge for ye: Town house: and allso that part ye the Comitte had procuring a Township In Lexington: It was aliso agred that Joseph Loring be Eased In the first Part of stetting House ratte so much as one head was Vallued att: in Y e Ratte at a Publique rtettin october: yei 5th: 1714: to consider of disposing of ye vanant Room In ye new netting hous for pews: and placeing parsons In the new wetting house 1: it was votted that wth the vacancy In ye new mettinghouse be filled up with Pews: 2: that the husband and the wiffie to gather with thar families shall sitt in pews if there be roome convenient: 3: that perticular parsons to whom pews are Graunted shall be at the Cost to build them.' 4: those to whoa Pews are Graunted thay are to be to thea thar choice and asigns for Ever: 5: that a contitte, be, chosen to dispose of the vacant room In the new wetting house for pews: 6: that the new mettinghouse be seated: 7: votted that there be a comitte chosen to seat the new wetting 8: that the ccitte: for disposing of the vacant rook In the new wetting do for pews and seating the new mettinghouse do consist of five parsons and thay ware: 1: Ensign Joseph Boman 2: Deacon John miriam 3: Captain william Reed 4: william Mun-roe 5: Thomas meads and for directions :1: it was votted that they shall have respect to age :2: :that thay shall have respect to reall and Parsona it Estat so fare as refard to the new mettinghouse :3: to have respect but to ane head In a Familly: and allso thay are to place the chilldren whare they may be Inspected: November: ye: 29th: 1714: Received of Mr Jame willson In mony of the Town Ratte 03-03-00 ye: 5th: 8th: 1714: att a wetting of ye sellect men: order was given to ye Town to pay ye Towns depts out of ye present Rattes so far (10) -votted that the Pult4tt Pullpitt and the front of the Galleries with that pillers be coullered that the old mettinghouse be disposed of as it stands and a Com:itte .was Chosen to do it: for the c omitte was Mr: Thomas Bloggitte Ensign Joseph Simonds Thomas Gut tl er : the wetting house was to be removed wthin a month of that time at a wetting of ye select men october: ye: 25th: 1714: an acoumpt of ye time: and Expence, of ye eomi:.tte to settlle ye Line betwen Cambridge: and Lexington: two Jornys to menotorny: and one day to settlle ye Line: and fouer shillings and six pence Expence: the wholle 01-01-00 and: two shillings and fouer pence Expence to E:ntertaint the Comitte 00-02-04 and it was aLowed by ye selectmen: aLowed to ye assesors for taking ye Invoys: and makeing the ratte 03-14-00 may: ye: 31st: thenrecived of mr: James wilison Constablle; of the Town rate In atony::, 01-12-00 this mony ' was at ye same time Given to Capt: Estabrooke and Lt Fransis Bowmarn to maneg ye afaier of ye high wais: In ye Town above ye Eaight miile Line: 1: november: ye: 2d: 1714: at a Puh .ique m.etting: it was agred and votted that the Town will Exact a Schollhouse: 2: it was aliso votted that the Schollhouse shall be: 28: foott Long: twenty foott wide: and: 8: or :9: foott Stud: 3: that the schollhouse:be sett upon the Land that was Lately purchased of mr : muzzy: 4: that it be finished by the first day of octoner: next 5: how the schollhouse should ne finished: was Left to ye prudent care of ye select men to give In- structions: and was at that time delivered to mr: Blloggitt: In writting: the com:itte that was chosen by ye Town to take care of ye worke: ware Insign Joseph Simonds: mr: Thomas Bloggitt and Thomas Cuttler: at a m:etting of ye select men of Lexington march ye: 26th: 1714: 11 Deacon John niiriam: and matthew Bridge ware anointed a comitte a high way; south esterly of nathaniell Stones to a comadatte Sundry the nibourhood westerly: and the nibours consernd: viz: nathaniell St Robert mirianz: Joseph Stones x 'John Cuttler Senr: did say that they frely Give a high way so fare as itwent upon there own Land: to acomadate a way fo ye nibour- hood: and as to ye bounds of it: to Re Town Road: from nathaniell Stones house: Esterly tille we come to the Edge of his Land: and going upon it at ye returne: then turning westerly: upon ye: Edge of Robert miriams Land: and upon y -e Edge of Joseph Stons Land till it Co Into a Lane: fenct on Both sids: and then To John Cuttllers house and natthan- iell Stone: did Promise that he would not turne the out of ye way that was already troden tille he had made ye way as good as that: that is in Present Service Att a wetting of ye Select men novembe: ye: 28th: 1714: Then was order given to ye Town treasurer to Pay to Stones Hall: of Charlls town for Coullering ye metting house: 09-07 Decenbr: ye: 23d: Paid to Gorge Addam.s for ye support of his sister many: 01-00 Decerabr : ye:: 4th,; 1714: Then paid to Mr: Bordman 02-02 Att a Publique wetting of ye freholders and Inhabitants qualif to votte: In Publique Decernbr: ye: 6th: 1714: Then was Capt: william Reed Chosen. a Deputy Generall Court othere raet tings : for ye Liberty was Graunted to ye Comitte for buillding ye scholl house To take ye wholle of it Timber a of ye Towns. Land: Liberty was Graunted to PerticularP'arsons to Ring ye wetting Bell at nine of ye Clocke Every Evening: by ye select men it was further agred that ye Constablle of ye Tom do proceed skales waights and measures: as ye Law Directs upon ye Towns Cost Joseph Tidd was Chosen by ye Select men and Constablls a ye Town: to be ye Sealler of weights and measures In ye as ye law Directs Febuary: ye: 15th: 1714: Recieved of Daniell whitte Constabll-03-00-0- of ye Town Ratte: febe : ye: 17th: paid to Mr: Andrew Bordman 03-00-0 at a wetting of ye. select men: 'febr: ye: 28th: 1714:-5: Graunted to Sergint John mun-roe for mending ye tongue of ye wetting Bell: 00-01-0 Pag 12 a wetting of ye eella select men; febr: ye: 28th: 1714: it was agred that they woulld give backe to ye widow wary Cuttller: 01-02-10 of her present rattes att a Publique metting In Lexington Regularly warred: and asemblled march: ye: 7th: 1714:/15:xMr: Joseph Bowman moderator then ware Chosen for select men: Ensign Joseph Bowman: Capt: williaw Reed: Mfr: Samil: Stoned Joseph Teed: williax mun-roe: Town Clerk: Ensign Joseph Boman for Constablls: Joseph Phassett: Joseph Loring: for Assesors: Mr: John mun-roe: Sam.11: Lock Mr: Joseph Brown: for Town Treasurer: matthew: Bridge for Surveyors: John Stone Junior: Sanuell winship: Thomas Kendall for Tithing men: John mason: Robert niriam: John Poullter: for fence_vewers: Sergint John: mun-roe: John Parker for hogreaves: John Comae: Gorge Addams Junior: Andrew Parker: Robert Fiske: for Sealler of Leather: Mr: Joseph Brown it is further: to be nottieed that paragrafe In ye 1: notification ye 'netting on ye: 7th: of mmrch: LL Relating to ye Bighways was ajornd to ye next Publique wetting: 2: that articll: In ye notification for ye Last wett- ing refering to ye advancing of this minister Sallery: was ajornd untill ye next ppu'blique wetting: Lexington may: 13: 1715: Receved of mr matthew Bridge Treasurer for sd town the sum of four hundred and sixteen pounds for the payment of the meeting hoes last build in Lexington -- by us Samll: Stone John:aunroe Thomas: Blogget William .Reed (13) Lexington: ye: 1: aprill: 1715 (Joseph: Lock personally a ed before the Selectmen: & gave the town a high way Rod and a hlaf wide begining near a bridge below Thongs bl junr hoes and so upone the Edge of his Land by the Eight mile Ignd Leading into the town whilst it Camsto the Ende of a near a gate turning onto: John: Cutters Land & it was - cepted by the select - men and Entred by - their order Joseph: Lock 13 Lexington: ye: 1 aprill 1715:( Thomas Blogget personal appeared befoare ye select men and promised that if way was $ stated by the Eaight mild Lyne that woul bring him. Into the twon that what ever aney persons demands should be of the town for its going upon ther Land Whilste it Comes to John Herringtons Land he a .his Son Thomas would pay it) and it was agreed an Entred by order of the Select men Thomas Blogget Sen Thomas Blogget Ju Lexington:ye: 1: aprill: 1715: ( Thomas: Blogget & Joseph L and Thomas blogget junr: personally appeared bef the select - men & premised then that when thay ha stated a way to acomadate them to Come to meeting that so far as it went uppon Joseph: Locks Land that they three would make it a good way for the town treavill on at their oun Cost and Charge & then that to maintain the same & it was agreed to and Entred order of the select- ment Thomas Blogget Joseph Lock Thomas Blogget Lexon at a meeting of the Select men the: 1: aprill (171 Capt: wiliian: Reed & Joseph: Teed and Joseph Bowman weare appointed a Commette to state a town way for thoraas blogget junr : and that neiberhood into the town Roade Leading to the meeting hoes Lexon ata meeting of the selectmen the :2:): aprill: 171 order. was given to the town Clerk to call a meeting april the: 12: of ntay next to Chuse a Representative & for a town Rate: aliso to acte ( upone what was C (14) the Laste meeting with what other things the town may see Cause to acte upone ton at a meeting of thee select men the: 25 aprill: 1715 it was agreed that: Daniell Stons Rates for the year 1713: In Const: masons Lists should be sunk At a meeting of ye Inhabitants of Lexington orderly Convened for ye Chois of a Representative ye: 12 of may: 14 1715: Lt F ransis : Bowman was Chos- en to Represente sd town In the Great & Generall Coart At a meeting of ye Inkbabitants of Lexington order- ly Convened to act for Town affairers the: 12 of may: 1715: - 1 voted that the Reverend mr John: Hancocks: sallarey should Be advansed to Eighty five pounds this year: and to ninety pounds the year next Ensuing and so to Continue annualley till the Town see Cause to advance it 2 voted that a Rate of fifty pounds be made to defreay the pubiick Charg arising In the Town this year 3 voted that Const James: wilison and Const John: mason should have ten shillings a peace alowed them for gathering the first half of the meeting hous Rate at a meeting of the selectmen of Lexington ye]2 of may: 1715 1 agreed to allow george Adams for the suppoart of his sister wary edam's after the Rate of twelve poundsa year for the time he kept her at a meeting of the Select men of Lexington July ye: 23: 1715 granted to Joseph Loring for one hundred & twenty foot of two Inch and half plank that was Laid upone vinebrook Bridge: Eleven shillings At a meeting of the Select nen of Lexington ye: 12: of August: 1715 order was given to the town Clerk to send out warrants to Call a town meeting upon ye: 29th: day of said month to Conclude upon setling a school in sd town as the Law directs: and allso to Consider what way to make Recumpens to william Carley: Joseph Lock John Tons= for a town way that was stated upon their: land (15) At a meeting of ye Inhabitants of Lexington order- ly Convened the: 29th: of August: 1715 1 voted that. the Town will have a School 2 voted that Decon John: Miriam: mr Matthew: Bridge: and mr John: mason: Be a Committee fully Impowered to provide a school master that will answer the Law for said Town: By the first day of October nexte Ensuing 3 voted that it shall Be a fre school 4 voted: that the Select men make Recumpens to Joseph Lock for the highway stated upon his Land by the Eight mild lynd by giving him all the.Rangway that joyn upon his Land Begining at his house and so whilst it Cams to the Townway By the widow Lidia Teeds and no further 5 voted that the select - men make Recunpens to william Carley a John Jonson for the high way stated on their Land. By the Eight mile Lynd By Exchanging with them or Disposing of sun peases of the Rang ways above the Eaight mild Lyne which the Judg Cannot be Improved as highways. At a meeting of the select men of Lexington septen- her ye: 26: 17 order was given to the Town Clerk to send out warrants Call a meeting upon the:18: of ootober to grant an Add - an to the Town Rate for the Repair of the Great Bridge in Cambridge and for the Support of our School for half a year At a meeting of the Inhabitants of Lexington order- -ley Convend the: 18 of octoner: 1715 voted that ye Town Rate should be advansed to one hundred pounds and the one half to be paid Into the Town Tresurey by the first day of December next Ensuing and the other half by the first day of Aprill next followin At a meeting of ye select - men of Lexington the 14th: of november: 1715 Resolved that ye sum of twelve shillings be allowed a paid out of the Town Treasury to Capt william Reed Ens Joseph Symonds & Joseph Teed in propor- tion for two servis as a Committe be paid out Canon Land Belonging to sd Town and discorsing gun (16) parsons about a high way for Thanes Blogget and that neiber hood Resolved that six shillihgs be allowed and paid out of the Town Treasury to Capt william: Reed william Munroe & George Munroe in proportion for one days) servis as a Committee to state a way from Capt Cooks farm to Caubridge Tyne Resolved that two shillingsbe allowed and paid out of the Town Treasury to Frig Joseph Symonds for one days servis in Rowing the Bounds between the minester- iall Land and Mr Bridges and Mr Muzzys Land At a meeting of the select -men of Lexington December ye: 2nd: 1715 1 Resolved that the Committee for Balding the School hous Receve the seventeen pounds that they sould the old meeting hous for in part of pay toord.s the school hous 2 Resolved that the sum of seventeen pounds be allowed x and paid out of the: Town Treasury to Ens Joseph: Symonds Thanes: Blogget & Thanes: Cutler in full for Erecting and Bulding the School hous 3 Resolved that twenty nine shillings be allowed and. Paid out of the Town Treasury to john: Russell Jur for the window in a the gabelend of the School hous and for the hath & Lock of said hous At a meeting of ye select men of Lexington ye; 26th: of December: 1715 1 Resolved that ye sum of two Pounds & sixteen shill- ings Be allowed and paid out of ye Town Treasurey to Capt Willa Reed Dean Samul Stone mr Thomas Blogget ,for John munroe & Thomas 'aria& Committee for Bald- ing ye new meeting haus in proportion to the time they spente in that servis 2 Resolved that ye sum of two Pounds twelve shillings & six pens Be allowed and paid out of the Town Treasurey to mr John munro mr Samuell: Lock & mr Toseph Broun Assessors: for their servis in making the Rate of the Town this preasant year in PTopor- tion to the time they spent in that servis (17) 3- Resolved that ye sum of two pounds three shill- ings & four pens Be Allowed and Paid out of the Town Treasury to Ens: Tosep h Symonds : mr Thomas: Blogget & Thomas: Cutter the Committee for sell- ing the olde meeting hous & allso Committee for Creating and Bulding the school hous in Equall Proportion for mony Expended in Drawing writings and their time in Both them peases of servis 4 Resolved that Eaightteen shillings and six pens be allowed and paid out of the Town Treasury to Capt wills: Reed: will:m munroe & Joseph: Bowman in Equell Proportion for one Days servis Going to the sessions to take of the Prezentment of the Town for not having a school and paying the Coste which amounted to twelve shillings and six pens ofsdsum At a meeting of the select men of Lexington ye:6: of January: 1715 Resolved that ye sum of seven Pounds be payd out of ye Town Treasury to Samuel': Whitmore for plank for the Repair of ye Great Bridge over Charls River in Cambridge: in part of our Proportion of said Repair that was in the year : 1715 At a meeting of ye select -men of Lexington ye: 19h of Febr: 1715:16: 1 Resolved that ye Town Clerk sende out warrants to warn a meet apon monday the: Fifth of march next at ten of ye Clock in the Foorenoon to Chuse select men and othere Town ofesers as the Lew Directs: and allso: for the Chois of a sutable parson to keep the Registry of Deeds in the County oas the Law Directs 2 Resolved that twenty shillings and Eleven pens pens of . ebrist ofer Mudgins Rats for ye year:: 1714: in Const: meedses Lists should Be sunk At a meeting of the select men of Lexington ye: 27 of Fe br : 1715: 16: 1 Resolved that five shillings be alfa ed and Paid out of ye Town Treasurey to John Russel jur for the Tirett of the old meeting hous 2 Resolved that, three shillings sees of Christepher mudgins:.Rate in C meedses Listes should be sunk At a meeting of the sele-ct men of Lexington ye: 4th: of March 1715:16 1 Resolved that two pounds fifteen shillings Be allowed and paid out (18) the Town Treasurey to John: Munroe for sweeping ye meeting hous and Ring the Beal and what belong- eth to that affair as he useth to do for the year 171.5: Tuste now Ended 2 Resolved that Ten shillings be paid out of the Town Treasurey to willm.. Carley for peoples trafeling acros his Land by the Eight mile Lyne Before It was an allowed highway 3 Resolved that two pounds fifteen shillings of the Iaoney that ye Rangways ware sould for Be paid to william: Carley for the Town way stated on his Land by the Eight mile Tyne 4 Resolved that the Clerk pas orders to ye Town Treasurer for the Paiment of the Schoo1msster when it becurzs due - and allso for paiment for the allouances in the Book that are not.yeat pased At a meeting of the Inhabitants of Lexington orderly Convened the fifth of: March 1715/16 Jas eph Bowman being Chosen moderator then ware Chosen for selectmen Joseph Bowman: Capt Joseph Estabrooke Deac Samuel!: Stone: william: munroe & Lt Fransi s Bowman for Town Clerk Joseph: Bowman for Constables: Thomas Miriam: and George Munroe for Town Treasurer: mr Matthew Bridge for Assessors mr Joseph Braun: Lt Fransis: Bowman and Deac John: Miriam) for Survarers of high ways: Daniel: nurrroe : James: Cuttler & Josep: Smith Su for Tithing men mr Benjamin: Muz r John Parker and Thomas mead far fensvewers: Edward: winship, and Jonathan: Russell) for hogrefs John Addams: Phillep: Russell jun: Daniell: Symonds and Ebenezer: Fisk for sealler of Leather rnr Joseph Brown It was allso: voted that mr matthew Bridge Treas- urer of said Town should have three pounds alowed him for the firste two years he kept the Wewa Town Treasurey and Twenty shillings a year afterward anually: or ever sustaineth that office At a meeting of ye select men of Lexington the: 9th: of March: 1715:16 1 Capt Estabrook was appointed to adminester the oaths to the Town ofisers and it was then done in the Presents of the select men as ye Law directs 2 the select men paid to samuell: Lock: for the years of his Father Carley for the high way stated on said Carleys Land by the Eight mile Line: two pounds fifteen shillings: and there Remains still due to said Carley five shillings (19) At a meeting of the Selectmen of Lexington ve : 25 of March: 1715:16 Resolved that two Pounds four shillings and seven pens be allowed and paid out of the Town Treasurey to John muzzy for the select mens Expens in his hous the Laste year At a meeting of the select men of Lexington the: 20: of April: 1716 Deacn John miriam: Mr samuell: Lock and mr John: Mason ware appointed a Committee to state or Lay out a Conveniant Town way, from Thomas: Kendels Fara into the Townway that Leads to the meeting hous At a meeting of ye select men of Lexington April the: 30: 1716 Order was given to the Town Clerk to send out warrants to Coull a Town meeting upon the: 14: of may next to Choose a Representativ andt o grant a Town rate: and to Consider of the settlement of the School: and allso to Consider of giveing Joseph Miriam beter securety for the money he Laid. out upon the new matting hou 2 Resolved that Mr Joseph Brown should be aded to:. Mr Saniuell Lock and mr: John: mason, and to be Committee to state or Lay out a Conversant Town way from .Thomas: Kendels Fara into the Town way that Leads to the meeting hous At a meeting of ye selectmen & Constables of Lex- ington ye: 30: of April: 1716: mr John: Munroe was Choosen seallor of waits and measseurs for the insuing year as the Law directs At a meeting of the Inhabitants of Lexington order- ly Convened for the Chois of a Representative the: 14 of may: 1716; Capt wm: Reed was Chosen to Represente said Town in the Create and generall Coarte the insuing ear. At a meeting of the Inhabitant of Lexington order- ly Convened to acte in town affairs the= 19: of may: 1716 Mr Francis Bowman Being Chosen modderator for said meeting 1 voted that a Rate of fifteen pounds Be made and paid into the Town Treasury By the taste day of December next for the supporte of the school in said Town this present year (} 2 voted that all scoliers that Cum to school to pal two pens per week for (Reeding, and :3: pens per week for righting arra siphering and wit that amounts to at the years End: so much of the fifteen pounds to be deducted and stopt in the Town Treasury whilst the nexte year 3 voted that: mr John Larrans mr Joseph Brown and mr Daniel: Hoar Be a Committee to provid a school master for the Town as ye Law directs 4 voted that a Rate of thirty six pounds should be made and paid Into the Town Treasury By the Laste day of December next Ensuing for the defraying the Towns Charges this year 5 voted that when the uper most gallereys in the new meeting hous shall Be finished the Town will pay to Joseph: Miriam or his heirs s fifty four pounds twelve shillings At a meeting of ye select men cr Lexington ye: 28: of m : 1716 Resolved that ten shillings Be alloued and paid out of the Town Treasury to Thomas: meads Const. for gathering his proportion of the meeting hous Rate 2 Resolved that six shillings be allowed and paid out to the Town Treasury to John: lnroe : for a Lock for the meeting hous 3 Resolved that twelve pounds and four shillings Be allowdd and paid out of the Town Treasury to Mr Francis: Bowman x for his serving the Town as a Representative for the Great and General Coart the Last year At a meeting of the Select nen of Lexington August ye: 27: 1716 Resolved that the sum of two pounds seventeen shillings and six pens Be allowed and paid out of the Town Treasury to George Munroe Const for the weaits and measuers. Bought by him for standards of the Town and for his servis in that affair At a meeting of the select men of Lexington ye: 29: october: 1716 Resolved that the sum of: nine shillings and six pens Be allowed and paid out of the Town Treasury to mr John Munro for mending the glas of the meeting hous and school hous At a meeting of the select men of Lexington Deeeni ye: 17: 1716 to Consider about making defenc against Capt Reeds Complain to the sesions for stating a high way upon his Land: and mr Francis Bowman and Joseph Bowman ware appointed By the select nen to prepare all things that they think proper: and needfull 4e to in order to answer sd Complaint and they should be satisfied for their time and Expenses (21) At a meeting of the select men the: 7: of January: 1716:17 Resolved that the five shillings due to willm: Carley By the Town Book: be forthwith paid out of the Town Treasury. At a meeting of the select men the: 18: of January: 1716:17 Resolved that the sum of twelve pounds: two shill- ings and six pence Be paid out of the Town Treasury to Thos Kendel for timber for the Repair of the Great Bridge in Cambridge In part of our proportion of said Repair in the year: 1716 And also to send an order to ouer Town Treasurer: to pa Into Cambridge Treasury six pounds Eighteen shillings and one peaney in full of our proportion of said Repair in the year: 1716 At a meeting of the select men the: 8th: of Febr: 1716 17 Resolved that the sura of three pounds six shillings Be allowed and paid out of the Town Treasury, to mr Francis Bowman Deacon John Miriam aal. mr Joseph Brown the Assessors of the Town for their service 1n making the Ratts, of the town in the ye 1716: In proportion to the time they spent in that service and allso at the same time allowed to mr Francis Bowman and mr Joseph Brown Eaight shillings in Equall proportion for preparing the vallewation: for the Generali Coart in the year 1716 At a meeting of the select men the: 18th: of March :1716:17 1 Resolved that the sura. of fifteen pounds Be paid out of the Town Treasury to Capt Joseph Eastebrook for i1 eping the school five months Ending the Last of March: 1717 2 Resolved that nine shillings and eleven pence be paid out of the Town Treasury to Ens William Munro Expended in defending the Town against Capt Reeds Complaints at the sesions 3 Resolved that the sum of one pound twelve. and two pens Be paid out of the Town Treasury to Lt Francis Bowman in said Towns defence Expended at the same time 4 Resolved that the sum of two pounds Eaighteen shill- ings and six p be paid out of the Town Treasury to Joseph Bowman Expended in defending the Town against said Complaint (22) At a meeting of the selectmen the: 25th: of March: 1717 1 Resolved that the sum of two pounds fifteen shill- ings Be allowed and paid out of the Town Treasury to mr. John Munroe for Ringing the Beel and taking Care of the meeting hoes the year Last past 2 Resolved that 4 shillings Be paid to mr Saml win.- chep for timber to mend the highways 3 Resolved that: six shillings Be paid to mr John Munroe for serving the Town:3: days at the Court as an Evidence 4 Resolved that: 4 shillings and six pens Be paid to Mr Sari. Lock for serving the Town as an Evidence: at Court: 2 days 5 Resolved that six shillings Be allowed to MrJohn Mason and mr Joseph Brown In Equel proportion for serving the Town as Evidences at Court 6 Resolved that the sum of one pound sixteen shill- ings and: 8: pens Be paid out of the Town Treasury to Iir John fuzzy: Expended In his hous the Last year 7 Resolved that. Eleven shillings and :8: penc In Const Munroes List: and Eleven shillings and: 6: pane- in Gonst Loring List Boath.of David Cuttins Rats sl1nuld Be dropt At a meeting of the Inhabitants of Lexington orderly Convened to act In Town affairs the: 25 of March: 1716: 17 Mr John Lawranc Being Chosen Moderator: then was Chosen for selectmen: Lt Francis Bowman Capt Jas eph Eastabrook Joseph Bowman Joseph Fasset and Mr John Iawranc for Town Clerk Capt Joseph Eastabrook: for Const Jonathan Russel and Joseph Stone: for Town Treas- urer mr Matthu Bridge for gssesours Joseph phasset Samuel Starns and Benjamin willingon: for Survar of high ways william Russel Bemjain Smith Nath- aneal Stone and Joshua Simonds: for Tythingme n Thomas Rugg Joseph Loring and Joseph Pearce: fenc vewers John Muzzy and Joseph Eastebrook jun: for 000'115eJt 11110r oix Sq pa &TeOGa %es S aged ps euq. aoa ueAes 14119Mq. 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I say Received by me John Hancock May: 1: 1742 Received of the Several Treasurer for Lexington the full of my Salery to the first of May, one Thousand Seven hundred & Forty Two. I say Received by nie John Hancock May 1. 1744 Received of ye Town Treasurer for Lexington Two hundred Pounds old Tenor for my Salary for ye years one Thousand Seven hundred & Forty Three & Foerty Four; namely Two hundredPounds each year I say by one John Hancock May: 1: 1747: Recevied for ye years one Thousand Seven hundred & Forty five & Forty six my salary in full. kr me John Hancock Novb: 1: 1750: Received my Salary In full for ye years one Thousand Seven hundred & Forty Seven ---- Forty eight & Forty nine - by me John Hancock (27j 25 Lexington may 17. 1729 Taken up in damage fesant and strayed by Nathll Bacon of Lexington a light Bay horse: seposed to be a six or seven year old with a small star in his for head the neer fore foot white: with son white on his ff foot betwe with a white sadle spot on the neer sid of his back brawled on the neer buttock with the Iters B R - Bing .apprized by persons upon oath at eight poun1 s Lexington Ma.y 25th: Anna Dani 1730: Taken up in dammage Feasant and strayed: by John Laughton of Lexington above sd: a mare about Cey is supposed) three years ould: of a dark Couler almost a black Prety Small of her age: She has no Artificial nark or Brand Part of her mane has been Cut: She has been Docked & shod round: being aprized by two Parsons apon oath at four Pounds: ten shillings in Bills of Credit: Lexington September 18th 1730 Taken up Damrmage Feasant by Dean: Sam.il Stone: Joseph Merie n and Jonas Mariam all of Lexington above sd: and Strayed a small bay horse Supposed to be about four or five years old: Sun white on ye Left foot behind: Sun white in ye fore head Branded on ye left shoulder with ye Letter VJ:and on ye Deft buttock wth: ye letter S being apprized by Persons apon oath at: five Pounds ten shillings Lexington June: yet' 1st: 1732 Taken up in Damage feasant & strayed By William Reed of Lexington above sd 2 large Black horsses one Suposed to be about 12 years old Branded with ISH on his left buttock: with a little white on his Right hind leg; Aprized by men under oath at five Pounds: the other Supposed to be about 1 year old: branded with ye letter Mon his Left buttock Prized at seven Pounds: in. Bilis of Creditt as they now Pass Currant with ye Marchant Lexington June 5. 1733 Taken up in dammage feasant and strayed By Nathil: Bacon of Lexington a dark Brown hors Colt about two years old with in his'forehead the neer hind foot white Branded on the neer shoulder with the letters C 0 on the neer fore hoof Branded with the word Concord at large and on the off fore hoof with ye letter E aprized By men under oath at five pounds Lexington October 1. 1733 Tnemorandom that Than Fesenden has a horse Colt Com in three years old of a dark Correl Cooler t1 .t sure times goes at large Lexington MaiRy 15th: 1736: memorandum: That Sam11 ?essenden has a horss which goes at Large: four years old: his couler Black blaze in his fase off foot behind white: sum white on ye (26) October 18: 1833: Taken up in damage fesant By John Herrington of Lexington a white horse with a large Bell hung about his neer with a lether strap: som whut fleebiten no artificial mark to Be deserned about thirteen hands high & seposed to be fifteen or sixteen year old May 2: 1734 Taken up in damage feasant and pounded as the law directs By Gorge Manroe ju of Lexington a white mare seposed to Be about ten year old. Branded on the left Buttuck with the letter T: with scam pecies of old shuse on her feet aprized By persons apron oath at four pound ten Lexington: im y 9th: 1734: Taken up in damage feasant By Daniel Fairfeild and straid as thelaw directs a Black mare with a blaze in her face. Som gray hares in her tail no artificial marks seposed to be about ten years old - aprized by men upon oath at three pounds Committee Cambridge bridge: their acount accepted & allowed An order passed Lexington may 20. 1734 Taken up in damage feasant & strayed By daniel Cee a mare of a Bay Culler seposed to Be about 9 or 10 years old docked & trimed her hind feet Cheifly white Taken up & strayed the Begining of april 1734 By Nehemiah Abbott of Lexington a white mare with a tray maine & tail Branded with 4T on the neer shoulder & IC on the neer Buttizck no shuse on ler feet: seposed to Be about twelve years prized By nen upon oath at three pounds Lexington may 13: 1734: Taken up in Damage feasant and Impounded as the law directs By Henry Herring- ton a Black Bone hors seposed to Be about four year old Branded with the letter S apon the left Battuck.: Shod all round and newly Trird: Lexington June 3. 1734 Taken up in damage feasant and strayed according to law a dark Brown mare Colt seposed to be two or three years old with a small star in her forehead Lexington January S 1734/5 Taken up & strayed as the law directs by Donath Raymond ju a d ark Red Stear seposd coming in three years old with a star in his forehead with ell cut out of the under side of her left ear prized by mel fifteen shilings 27 (27) At a meeting of the Select ren of Lexington feb: 26: 1732/3:. the Committee that were ap ointed by ye Town to mannage ye law Suit against Cambridge Town: with Respect to ye Great Bridge carer Charles River in their Town: (viz) Frances Bowman Esqr: Capt Joseph Bowman & mr: Benan Wellington: Came & did Exhibitt in an acount to ye select men how they had Exspended ye 491: 10s: drawed out of the Town Treasury for ye service above sd: and how much more wa ExsPended: which was 171;- 4S - d10: apon hearing sd acount: the Select ten did alow it: --- & ordered ye Clerk to Pass the order for ye Payr&ent of ye 171-45 10d to sd Committee: Entred by order of ye Select men John Mason Town,Cler k March ye 5th 1732/3 ye above sd order was Passed to ye Treasurer at a meeting of the select men of Lexington october 15 1733 then ordred the clerk to send a warrant to con- stable philip Russell(Constable Clark being out of town) to warne all ye Town to meet at the School hous in sd Town novem 2 1733 at one of the Clock afternoon and ordred the folowing articles to be put into the warrant (viz) _(1) to see whether the Town will Chuse & Cali. Mr: Eben Hancock to ye office of a paster in this Town (2) To see whether the Town will give him three hundred pound for settlement in 5 years that is to say one hundred pound a year the three last years of the five (3) to see • whether the Town will give him one hundred pound a year for two years next after may 1734 to keep the school as this year and in waving of the waving of the school to Deep latters scholers and assist his honord father (4) to see whether the Town will give a hundred pound a year so long as his hond father shall be able to Carry on any part of the work of the minestry if the Town shall see Caus to Employ him in that service But when his father is not able to do half the work of the minestry he shall be no further oblidged to the school (5) to see whether the Town will give him 130 pound a year after his father is disabled from service so long as he• shall sustain the office of a paster among us: (6) to see if the Town will give hia. 30 Cord of wood at his dore after his hond fathers decease Every year so long as he shall sustain the office of a paster among us upon his renouncing any Claim to the minesteral land and all the afore sd sums to be paid_ at the rate of silver money at twenty shi4.ing p ounce (6) to see if the Town will accept of a way laid out by the select men from a way lately Said for the Smiths & others & accepted of By the Town threw som of the minesteral land a so threw Leia Munroes pastures on the noth side of the hill out at his gate and to se whether the Town will Exchange sum of the minesteral land joyning to his land for (28) Lexington august 17. 1733: - Then Ensigne Mason and Benja. Wellington Being appointed By the select men to reckon with mathew Bridge jur~: Town Treasurer for ye Towns money in his hands for the years 1730. 1731 and som small matters in former Constable hands: andhe gave us an acct. of all the money that was Corn ited to Each Constable and there is Benja. Stons rate in Constable Stearnes & in Constabl Parkers Lists & overils rates in Constabl Bloggett list &part of sd Stones rates in Const Bowmans list yett Behind and four shilings & one peny in his own hands Being in full of sd two years & what was due to the Town Before - and two articles (viz) 7-1 11S-dli he received of mr mason april 9 - 1733 - and a article of 6-1 s 10 - d 00 that he .received of nn. Muzzy :Baring the same date: Being all the money that the sd Bridge had received Excepting what he had received of ye trustees & Constable Abbot & winshipp 2: November 30'' 1753 allowed by the select men and ordred toBe put on record John Mason Benja Nellirg ton Taken up & strayed By Thona sFessenden jur of Lexington: November ye 1st 1736: a brown heifer Com- ing 2 year old: with a Slitt on the top of both Ears: with a white belly: a white spot on the Inside of both hind legge near ye gambrel joy_nt: sum white on her taill: and sum white on the top of her Rump: Taken up in Dammage & Strayed by Levt John Monroe of Lexington: on ye 5th of november: 1735 a barrow Pigg: whisk round ye shoulder other where of a Dark Blackesh Couler: both Ears Cropt: a Slitt on ye side -of the off ear: aprs.zzed at 30s: the Dammage aprized at 15s: November 1st: 1736 Taken up in Dammage feasant & strayed by nathaniel Whittemore of Lexington a heifer coming 4 or 5 years old: of a Brindled Redesh Couler: with a peice Cut out of the under side of the off Ear: white under her belley: & sun white hare at ye End of her tail: aprissed at six pounds November 1st: 1736: Taken up & in Damage fesant and strayed as ye Law Diricts: by Thomas Fessenden senr of Lexington 2 pigs: ye one a barrow: sanded Couler: a white streak over ye shoulder with sum: black spotts: the other a sow with ye same cooler is marked as near as may be: November ye 1st: 1736 Taken up in Dammage feassant: and strayed as the Law Diriots: by nathll; m.eriam of Lexington: a Red Steer coming 3 year old sum white under his belley sum white at ye end of his taill: and suer white on bothe hind feet with a slitt cut in ye End of Each Ear: & a peice cut out on ye under side : apprizzed at four pounds ten shillings Cambridge - Lexington - Boston in Nem (1) avid Cutler Notifyed the Select men that on tenth Day of april 1749 he took into his house to reside with hire. Egginatious meriam with his wife & family there fast Place of Residence was at woburn Lexington April 20th 1749 Ebenezer Smith Notifyed the Select men that on ye: 13th: of June 1749 he took into his. house to Reside with him one Elizabeth Poor those last Place of Residence was at Boston Lexington June 28 1749 Ebenezer Smith Samll. winship Notified the Select men that one ye 5th: of may 1749 he took into his house to Reside with him one Benjamin Pollen whose Last Place of Residence was at Salem in the esex. Swill win ship 2 ., J Joseph Bridge Notified the Select men that on May 12 1750 he tooke into his hous to Reside with him one wiliiam Tenens whose Last Place of Residence was at medford Jenens was warnde out of Town & ye Caution entred at Concord Court 50 & sd Bridge Paid sd Cost Toseph Bridge Samlle Goding Notified ye Select men that on ye 5th of January 1750 he Took into his house to Reside with him Sarah hancroft whose Last Plase of Residence was Boston Samll Goding William Munroe Notified the select men that on the 25 of october he Took into his home to Reside with him Sarah Dean whose Last Place of Residence was at Concord fisk Notified the select men that on ye 22d of march 1750 he took into his hous with him Anna Cragg: whose Last Place of residence was at Littl town to writ that he was in good Cercumstances: Ebenezer Fisk Jonathan Barrington informed the Select men that he took into his hous to with him • Tohn Cutter & his famuly: whose Last 'Mace of residence was am they come in to his house the Latter End of march 1751: Jonathan Harrington Samull winship Informed the select men that house that was John winships, on ye 8th. of april sd Comee & his family whose Last Plase of Cambridge: sd winship informed he believed that he was in Low Cercumstances (2) Nathll. Whittemore informed the select men that Taken into his house to reside with him -ye he urviah Tarrjson whose Last Place of residence was Weston She came hear ye 15 of June: 1750 Nathll. Whittemore Jabez Stratton Informed the Select men that he had Taken into his house to Reside with him on ye 17 of Septr 1751 a male child riPmed Tohn bordman his bast Place of Residence was at Bosta n Jabez Straton John Bridge Informed the Select. Tien that he hath Taken into his house to Reside with him on ye 21 of December 1751 Mr Richard Perkins whose Last Place of Residence was att Boston sd Bridge in- formed the select men the Gentlm: as he beloved was under good Circumstances John Bridge Mr Ephriam Winship Informed the Select men that one ye Latter End of November 1751: he hath Taken into his house to reside with him one Elizabeth Tripp:whose Last Place of Residence was at Attel Ephrian Winship William. Reed Esqr Esqr Informed the Selectmen that he had Taken Into his house to Reside with him: on ye 20th: of April 1752 one Humphry Peirce whose Last Place of Residence was at woburn he Likewise writtes that he is unacquainted with his circum- stances ircumstances Tin" Reed Benja Smith Sunr Informed ye Select men that on ye 13th of April 1752 he hath Taken into his house to Reside with him. Sarah badger with her child Sible their Last Place of Residence was at Boston Benja Smith Junr Lest Ebenezer Fisk Informed the Select men t1'st ye 2d of May 1752 he Dad Taken into his house to Reside with him Ruth Wyer whose Last Place of Residence was at Charlstown he Likewise informed the said Select Hien that he bioved She was under Low Cureumstances Ebenezer Fisk Moses Burdoo Informed the Select men that some Time In April 1752 he hath Taken into his house to Reside with him Lois way with her Child Lois: whose Last Pla of Residence was at Hadley Moses Burdoo (3) Jonathan Smitn Informed the Select men that on ye 14th october, 1751 he hath Taken into his house to Reside with him Betty Hogwood whose Last Place of Residence was at Boston Jonathan Smith Amos Tidd Informed the Select men that on the 25 December `1752 he Took into his houseto Reside with him one Anna Drew whose last Place of Resi- dence was at Boston: :Amos Joseph White of Woburn Informs the Selectmen: that. on the 30: of May: 1753 that Solomon Battrick late of Charlstown with his wife and tamely Entred into a tennement of his in Lexington without his Consent : whose Sureorustances are but meene Nathll Mullican Informs the Selectmen that on ye ninth of June 1753 hee took one anna Lawrance a poore Chalde into his Tamely from woburn which was hi Last place of abode 3 Lift Ebenzer Fisk Informs that on ye: 28: of July: 1753 yt hee hath Taken in as maid one Mary Crage she being under prety poore Circomstances her Last place of Residence being att Groton: G S Decr: the: 11: 1753 then Caution was Entred att Charlstown Coarte as ye Law directs against Samll: Godding with his wife and their fameley and against: one: Phebe amolatto woman formerly Madm Prescots of Concord and aganst three of ye Dudleys Nami.y Abigaill: Huldah and Benja. Lexington Septembr ye: 8: 1753 Then was Sworn before Joseph Bowman Esqr Thomas Fessenden 8c Sam11. Fess- enden to Prize - mare taken up by David Come of Lexington and wee Prized sd mare att L2: Lawfull m:ony shee was adark Chasnot Colerd mare with one of hir Eyes out Brnaded with ye Leater :C: on the Neer side of hir Neack and with ye Leater:O: on ye near they Suposed to be about: 8: or Nine years old Atested - Thomas Fessenden Sall Fessenden Benja: Esterbrooks Informed ye Selectmen that on ye: 18:: o may: 1753 that Y .e hath Taken into his Service one Tacob freeman a negro man and his Last place of abode was att Letteltown Benja:Esterbrooks Gregory Stone Informs yt on ye: 15: day of Decernbr : 1753 Mr Mary Oliver a Mallatter girll and her Last place of Residence was Concord and under poore Curcumstances Gregory Stone (4) The wed:o Sarah Munroe Informs one ye: 14: of Decbr: 1753: Shee had Taken in Egnatious I.Zerlon with his wife and three Children to Live in her house Sarah Munroe Joseph Bridge informs that on ye: 17: day of Novera- br : 1753 hee Took in one Sarah Morgan to Reside at his House and ye Last place of her abode was att Boston Joseph Bridge Benja. Esterbrook informs he had Taken into his Service the: 18: of mays 1753 mr Jacob Freeman a Negro man and ye last place of his abode was att Litteltown Benja/ Esterbrooks Joseph Underwood Informs that on ye: 17: of october: 1753 Lidya Prieste Came from Waltham to Isis house to Live Joseph Underwood March: 12: 1754: Then Caution was Entred against Egnatious Ntyraera his Wife and fenaeley as against one Jacob :Freeman a Negro roan at Charlstown Court May: 9: 1754 James Brown informs that on the: 27 day of aprill last past hee had Taken to Live with him Elisabeth Brown and hir Last place of abode was att Boston Thomas Fesenden Informs that on ye: 10: day of July: 1754 Took into his house to Live with him one Eliezer Russell with His wife and fameley: and their Last place of abode was att Bolton and ther Surcomstan- ces is but Low Thomas Nelson Informs that on ye 18: of June: 1754 hee Took in one Susannah Boleson a poor weddow mnian and what shee hath will not Suport her Long & shee Came from Stoton Samll Stone ye 3 Informs that on ye 20: of Novbr 1754 hee Took one John Finesee from Boston an aprentes to Live with him to ye age of one and Twente Vdilln Reed Esgr Infroms yt on ye : 9: of Aprill 1754 hee took Gorg Leason to Live with him his Last abode was at molding (5) Thomas Nelson Informs yt on ye 28: Day of June 1755 he took in to his Nous one Susannah Bolderson a Poor woman Last from Weston at Concord Court 1755 a Caution was Entred against Benja Adams & his wife: these may Certifie whose it may concern yt Isaac Stone took in to his hous one Dr: George Fhillip.Biscowitz & wife in ye year 1754 and Did not Inform ye Select men thereof as ye Law Directs: Entred by order of ye Select men Josiah Parker Town Clerk the the Widdow Abigail Whittemore Informs that on ye 26 Day of December 1755 She took into her house as Inrniats her Don in Law Nat.aniel Whittemore with his wife & Child under Poore Curcomstances they Came from. Lincoln She Informed January ye 5th 1756 Ebenezer Smith Informed that on ye first Day of October 1756 he tookd into his house one Mary Brown who was under Low Sircumstanees & Came from Bolton in Conecticutt, Informed October ye 15: 1756 Att Concord Court 1756 Cautions wee were Entered against Nathil Whittemore & his wife Jonathan Ingersoll & his wife abrahPm Ozborn & his wife & Samll Francis as ye Law Directs -Att Deceriber Court 1756 Caution was Entered against Mary Brown as the Law Directs December ye 27: 1756: John Bridge Informed that he took a -hie in to Live with him in his house ginger Porter & Mary Porter from wobourn under good Circunistances he Took her ye 15th of octoher 1756 Tohn Bridge att May Court 1757 Caution was Entered against: Caleb Simonds with his wife & fariiily & Mary Earls on ye Letter End of August or ye begining of September 1756 Tohn Clapham. Notified ye Select Men as followeth (viz) Lexington September 1755 These. may Certify the select men of said Town that Jonathan Inger- soll ofr Capean whose Last place Residence was Holliston Came into me Sometime in Last September one Thousand Seven Hundred fifty &.five Certified By me John Clapham Entred by order of ye gelect men (6=1) Ssm11 Meeds Informed ye Select men that ye on ye 17 Day of March 1757 he took into his house at Lexington to Live one Joseph Jones with wife & one Child under poor Curcumstances his Last place of abode was at Concord Samll Meeds Att Concord Court 1757 Caution was Entered against .Margret Straton as ye Law Directs Att December Court 1757 Caution was Entered against Jostph Jones with his wife & farmily as ye Law Directs David Luther Informed ye Selectmen that on ye 20th of September 1757 he take into his house in Lexing- ton to Reside with him one arther mullen with his family & as for his Cireitmstamees he Knew not: his Last place of Residence was at Charlstown Lexington October ye 3d: 1757: David Cutler Andrew Munroe Informed that he hadetaken into his house to Reside with hira on Hephzibah Peirce & that she Came to him on the. Last Day of April 1757: her Last Place of Residence was at Woburn & that her Circumstances was Low as he beleved Lexington May ye 16th: 1757 Andrew Munroe Sam Bridg Informed thathe taken into his house to Reside with him. one Sarah ann. Tone & She came to him ye tenth Day of May 1757 her Last Place of Residence was at Medford and her Circumstances ware Low as he believed Lexington May ye 25: 1757 Samll Bridge Tones Stone Informed that he had taken into his house to Dwell with him one Phillip Peak who a poor Child who Came to him from Boston May ye 18: 1757 Lexington Tune ye: 3d: 1757 Tones Stone Thomas Nelson Informed that he hade taken into his house one Susannah Bolderson a poor widdow woman who has Little or no Estate to Subsist her self with: and that She Came from oston to his house on ye 4th Day of ]Larch 1758 ington March ye 22: 1758 Signed Thomas Neilson (7) Mary Reed Informed ye Select men that on the 24 Day of april Last past she took in as a Tennant Inerose Wyman with his wife & family as to his Curcnm:stances She Dide not Know his Last place of Residence was at Lincoln Informed May ye 11: 1758 Signed Mary Reed on May ye 30th: 1758 Samll Stone Senr Informed that on ye 10th Instant he took into his house to Reside with him one Mary Wellington a poor girl her Sircumstances ware Low & her Last place c` Residence was at Waltham Signed Samll Stone Senr on the 28 Day of august 1758 Thomas Parker Informed ye Select men that he hade taken in to Dwell with him Sarah ye wife of Tabez Kendle & his Daughte Sarah & that they Came .ate ye Twenty nineth Day of Tuly 1758: their Last place of abode was at Hollis their Circumstances Low Signed Thomas Parker att March Court 1758 Caution was Entered against Hephzibah peirce Sarah ann Gonne & Phillip peak as ye Law Directs att May Court 1758 Caution was Entered against Arthur Mullin as ye Law Directs Att December Court 1758 Caution was Entered against Inerose Wyman with his wife & family & Susanna Boldersan as ye Law Direct on ye 18th Day of December 1758 Decon Toseph Loring Informed that he hade taken into his family on ye 30th Day: of November Last one Lydia Wellington & her Child under poor Sircumstance & that belonged to Lincoln Singed Toseph Loring (8) On ye 8 Day of February 1759 Joshua Redd Informed ye Select men that on ye 27 Day af Tanuary Last past he toke intoo his house Esther Russell under poor Circumstances her Last place of Residence was at Bolton Signed By Joshua Reed on the 29th Day of January Isaac Bowman Esqr Inform- ed as.fallaeth (viz) To the Select men of Lexington Gentl.men This is to Inform you that I have taken into my House on ye 23 Day of December 1758 Katharin Munroe her Last place of abode was at Bedford & I hope her Sircumstances is Iery good Lexington January ye 10: 1759 Signed Isaac Bowman Mr Joshua Simonds Informed as followeth Lexington Febr ye 12: 1759 To ye Select men of sd town: Gent These are to Notifie you. that Betty Stumble Came unto my house on ye thirty first Day of January Last to Reside there: her Last place of Residence was at Woburn and her Sireumstances are vary poor Signed Joshua Simonds Isaac Bowman Esqr Informed as followeth To ye Select men of ye Town of Lexington Gent: men This is to Inform you that on ye 23 Day of april 1759 Thomas Willigton & Elizabeth his wife Came to Reside in a house of mine in Lexington and their Last place of a bode was in Waltham I beleve their Circumstanc- es are good: also on ye 21 Day of Sd April 1759 Amos Biodget & his wife & family Came to Reside in a house of my wives in sd Lexington & their Last place of abode was at Woburn & I am not well aquainted with their Circumstances Lexington April ye 19: 1759 Signed Isaac Bowman At March Court 1759 Caution was Entered against Sarah Kendle & her Daughter Sarah as ye Law Directs at ye Sessions for Lisenceing at Concord 1759 Caution was Entered against Esther Russell & Bette Humble as ye Law Directs (9) Doct Joseph Fisk Informed that on January ye 1: 1759 that on Elizabeth Blanchard Came to his house to Reside there: and her Inst Place of abode was at Lincoln and that She was under poor Surconstances as to helth Signed Joseph Fisk December ye 6: 1759 Taken up by John Perry of Lexington & Strayed as ye Law Directs a bay horse Colt three years old with a black main & tail a Large ftar in his for head a white nose four white`; feet & Docked At December Court 1759 Caution was Entered against Elizabeth Blanchard as ye Law Directs Decon James Brown Informed ye Select men that on ye 25 Day of october 1759 he take into his house to Reside with him one Amos Winship his Last place of abode was at Sherburn his Circumstanc he beleived ware good Signed Tames Brown Jonas Meriam Informed ye Select men that on ye 8th: Day of Febuary 1760 he toke into his house to Reside with him one Sarah Poor her Last place of Residence was at Boston her Circumstaces ware poor as far as he knew Signed Jonas Meriam Samll Meriam Informed ye Select men that on ye 3 Day of January 1760 he toke into his house to Reside with him. one Ruth Draper with her one Child her last place of Residence was at Concord her Circumstances are Low Signed Sarael Meriam Thomas Winship Informed ye Select men that one. ye 19th Day of Febuary 1760 he toke into his house to Reside with him one one Elizabeth Cook her Last place of Residence was at Cam.bridg her Circumstan- ces are poor Signed Thomas Winship on ye 31 Day of March 1760 Thomas Winship Informed that on yw 12th Day of ye -Same March he toke John Bowman to Live with him: as an apprentice Last fron. Cambridge, his Circumstances he belie ware good - Signed Thomas Winship hip at a Meeting of ye Select men on ye 30th Day of Tune 1760 Mr Isaac Stone Personally appeared & promised to Sage yt town harmless from any Charge that shall arise in maintaining Ingersole of Jona. Ingersole that was Born at said Stones - Entered pr order of ye Select men Thaddeus Bowman Town Cl (10) Mr Benja. Brown. Informed as followeth: To ye Select men of ye Town of Lexington Gentm® these are to aquaint you that I have taken in Hannah Ross in my house she Came ye Eight Day of Septbr. 1760 and ye Last place of her Residence was Sudbury I believe her Circumstances are Low Benja Brom Mr Daniel Simonds Informed as follaueth: To the Select Men of ye Town of Lexington Gent These are to in orme you that I have taken into my house to Reside with me on or about ye 18th Day of august Last past one Hannah Stockbridge her Last place of Residence was at Boston her Circumstances I belive are Low Darrel Simonds Samel Meriarn Informed ye Select Caen as followeth Lexington april ye 13: 1760: These are to Inform ye Select men of this town that I have taken in Sephia Dix wife to Edmund Dix her Last place of Residence was at wobourn presinct basket there so Called Samel Meriam Jonathan Winship Informed ye Select men as followeth -Gentm. These are to inform you that I have taken into my house to Reside with me on ye 25 Day of Novbr 1760 one Elisabeth Haulsey her Last place of Residence was at Boston her Circumstances I believe are good Lexington December 15: 1760 Jonathan Winship At December Court 1760 Caution was Entered against Edmund Dix Hannah Stockbridge ann Hodge Hannah Ross as ye Taw Directs Samll Hastings Informed ye Select men as followeth Gentm. These are to inform you that on or about ye fir Day of april 1760 I toke into my house to re- side with MB one Nathan Dix his Last place of Residence was at wobourn as to his Circumstances I believe they are Low Saniel Hastings (11) John Bridge Informed ye Select men as followeth Lexington January 6th: 1761 To ye Select men gentm:. These are ti Inform you that on ye 19 of December Last past I toke ye widdo Elisabeth Sampson as a house keeper from: harvard that being her Last place of Residence She being under good Circumstances John Bridge At March Court 1761 Caution, was Entered against Nathan Dix & Percillxa Dimond as ye Law Directs Jonas Stone Informed ye Selectmen that on ye Twenty ninth Day of July 1760 he Received into his house 4e one Elizabeth gaappeR Sampson Junr her Circumstances some thing Low, her Last place of Residence was at Hsrvard. Jonas Stone Lexington August ye 15: 1760 Andrew Munroe Informed ye Select men as ye Law Directs that on ye 3d Day of April Last past. he take into his house to Reside with him one Mary- Simonds with three Children'_their Last place of abode was at Boston, their Circumstances he beleved were Low Lexington April ye 20: 1761 Andrew Munroe Nathil Farmer Informed ye Select men as ye Law Directs, that on the 7th Day of august 1761 he toke into his house to Reside with him one Ebenr Burden a Nurse Child, his Last place of Residence was Medford his Circumstances he beleved ware good. Lexington August ye 24: 1761 Nathll Farmer Taken /ID & Strayed as ye Law Directs by Nathil Bacon of Lexington a Brown horse with Some white hairs on his off hind foot Supposed to be about four or five years old, Prized at by Marrit Munroe & Samli Stone Tunr at four pounds: Lexington Sept. ye 8: 1761 Nathil Bacon Isaac Bowman Esqr Informed ye Select men, that ye French family that ye Select men Moved to Groton Returned to his house in Lexington on ye 13 Day of August 1761 & their Circumstances were poor. August ye 26: 1761 Isaac Bowman (12) Att Concord Court 1761 Caution was Entred against the French Ieutrale Rain Bohboin Att December Court 1761 Caution was Entred against Sampson Crosby with his wife & family &Mary Simonds & her Children on ye 13th Day of Navbr 1761 Isaac Bowman Esqr Informed as ye Law Directs, that one Henry Curbino Carie from Boston about ye 29th: of october 1761 & resides in a house of his in Lexington his Circum- stances are poor Signed Isaac Bowman Att December Court 176/ Caution was Entered against Sampson Crosby with his wife & family and against ye vido Mary Simonds & her Children as ye law Directs. Jonas Peirce Informed ye Select men as followeth Ie xi ngt on Sanr : 18: 1762 This is to notify ye Select men of Lexington that Hannah Meads of Wesminster was brough to my house the third Day of January & is there still her Cir- cumstances I beleve are poor Signed Tonas Peirce Lemuel Simonds Informed as follaaeth Lexington May ye 26: 1761 To ye Select men Gentrn. this Day I Received into my house Anna Raynger her Fast Residence was at Watertown by Information worth Sixty six pounds thirteen shillings & four pence Lawfull moray yours to :serve Lemuel Simonds Lexington Fehuary ye 15: 1762: To ye Select men ye town of Lexington Gent mens these are tto inform you that I Did on or about ye 20th Day of April Last past Take into dry house to Reside with me one John Phennesee hise Last Place of Residence was at waltham his Circumstances are poor Signed Sarni l tone 3d Nat.hel Farmer Informed as followeth To ye Select men of ye town of Lexington Gent.men These are to inform you that on ye 2d Day of Febuary 1762 I take into my house to Reside with rye one Sarah Warden her Last place of Residence was at Boston her Cireumb- stances I beleve are Low Lexington Febuary ye 22d: 1762 Signed Nagel Farmer Att March Court Carlstown 1762 Caution Was Entred against John Finnesee as the Law Directs Samson Corsby Informed ye Select men as followeth Lexington october ye 26: 1761 To Select men Gentm. this Day I Recived into nay house one Marsee wait so Called her Last place of abode or Residence was Bedford her Curcumstances I Belive is Poor Signed Sarson Crosby Cpt Thomas adams Informed on followeth to ye Select mea of ye Town of Lexington Gent. these are t� Inform You that I Received into the house I have the Care of in Lexington Toseph Lock Jur with lis wife & Child as tennants on ye to 11 April 1762 whose Last place of Residence was woburn their Curcumstances unknown to Mme Signed Than: Adams Att Cambridge May Court 1762 Caution was Entred against Anna RayEge3E1 Raynger as the Law Direct (13) To the Selectmen of ye Town . of Lexington Gent: these are to Inform You that I Recived into my house one Anna Hodge to Reside With me about yei fourteenth of May 1762.: her Last place of Residence Was Cambridge Her Curcumstances T Relive as Low Signed Swell Winship Jur These are to Notifie ye Select Men of ye Town of Lexington that I Received into my house on ye 20th of May 1762 Nathan Simons & his Wife and Chrildren their Last Plac of Residence was woburn their Cir- cumstances I Belive are Good Signed Daniel Simonds To the Select Men of the Town of Lexington Gent. these are to Inform you that IRecived into my house to Reside with me abigail Stone on or about ye 12 day of May hes Last plac of Residence was woburn Her Curcumstances IBelive are Low May ye 29 1762 Signed Tames Robbinson Att Concord Court September ye 7 Caution was Enterd against Marsha weight as ye Law Dircts, Lexington Tune 19th 1762 These are to Notifie the Select men Of ye town of Lexington that I the Subscriber have taken in Alice Willson into my house Her Last Place of Residence was Billerica She Came to me the first of June Instant: her Cir- cumstances I Belive Preetty Good Signed Ebenezer Fisk Lexington December ye 27th 1762 to ye Select Men of ye Town of Lexington Gent. these are to Inform You that I Received into my house To Reside with me Tames Snow & Jesse Snow on or about yt 9th of Decembr Their Last place of Reside i.e® was Woburn their Curcumstances I Belive ar Low Signed Samel Lock Att Charlston Court March ye 8th 1763 Caution was 'Enterd against Margert Michelle of ye Law Direct, Lexington April ye 6th 1763 To the Select Men of the Town of Lexington Gent: these Are to Inform You that Ihave Recd into ray house to Board with me one James Wyman on ye Seventh of October Last His Last place of Residance was Woburn his Cureumstancs unknown to me Signed Ebenezer Page Cambridge Court may ye llth 1763 Caution was Entred Against Nathan Simons wife and farLily and AIlice willson as ye Law Directs Att Concord Court September ye 6th 1763 Caution was Entred Against James Wyman as ye Law Directs. (14) Joseph White Informeth in ye following Manner To ye Select Men of ye Town of Lexington Gent these are to Informs You that I ye Subscriber have taken td Reside with me Sarah TVhittneyshe Carse to me from walltham on September the 23d 1763 Signed Joseph White Lexington october ye 12/1763 To the Select Men of ye Town of Lexington Gent these are To inform you that I ye Subscriber have taken Into to my house to Reside with me on ye 27th of April 1763 one Lydia Bowman her last place of Residence was Bedford her Curcumustances I Belive are Low Signed Satnel winship Att Charlstown Court Deceribr: ye 13 1763 Caution was Entered against Thomas Perry and wife and favi lie As ye Law Directs Lexington December the 30 1763 these may inform the Gente7 n-en Select men of this town that I have taken into rrzy house to Reside with me a Yound man from woburn named Joseph Reed Signed JacobWhittem.ore To ye Selectmen of ye Town of Lexington Gent these are to Informe You that I have Recived in to My house to Reside with me one Benjamin Samson whose Last place of Residance was Harvard he Came to me on or about ye llth of July 1763 Lexington Tilly ye 20th 1763 Samuel Stone Jur To the Select men of ye Town of Lexington Gentl- men these are to Inform you that I Recived in my house to Reside with me one Jaynes Phillipbrown who. Carle to me from Cambridge on or About. ye 2d Day of April 1763 his Curcumstancs I Belive ar Low Dat April ye 20th 1763 Signed John Robbins Att Charlestown Court March ye 13th 1764 Caution was Entred Against, lydia Bowman Benjanin Samson and. James Phillipbrown as ye law Directs. (15) Jonas Peirce Informs ye Select men of ye Town. of Lexington in ye following manner I have taken into my house to Reside with me Jonathan Peirce of waltham one of their poor Lexington March The 26th 1764 Signed Jonas Peirce To the Selectmen of ye town of Lexington Gent: These may Inform You that I ye Subscriber upon ye 20th Day of March Last have taken into my house from Boston a female Child Named Susanah Chard to Nurse upon wages But for an uncertain time & as to ye Curcumstances of Said Child or parents theay very much unknown to me Lexington April ye 4th 1764 Signed Nathan Simonds To ye Select men of ye town of Lexington Gent these are to Inform You that I ye Subscriber upon ye tenth of april 1764 have taken in my house one Simon Eeems with a wife and one Child their Curcumstances unknown to mee Lexington April ye O th 1764 Signed Joshua Simonds To the Selectmen of ye town of Lexington Gent these May Inform You that I have taken into nay house as a tennant on Nathaniel web wife & Eanzilie on or aboute ye 28t of April 76 their Last place of Residance was Woburn their Curcunsstancs I Believe are Low Lexington May ye 12th 1764 Signed Jonathan Trask To the Selectmen of ye town of Lexington Gent: These are to Inform You that on or about ye fourth Day of may Instant I toke into my house to Reside with me one Lucy Bathrick her Last place of Residance was Concord her Curcumstancs I Belive Are Low Lexington May ye 21st 1764 Signed Thad: Bowman To the Selectmen of ye town of Lexington Gent: these are to Inform. You that cn or aboute ye 15th of November 1763 Ye took into my house to Reside with me one thonias Bernard his Last Place of Residance was Brookfeild his Curcumstances I Belivo are Low December the 5th 1763 Signed Edmund Munro Att Concord Court September ye 3d 1764 Caution was Entred again Thomas Bernard Joseph Reed Katherine Edes and Her two Children (viz) Katherin & Saily & Mary Cadingham as ye Law Direct (16) To ye Selectmen of ye town of Lexington Gent: these are to Inform You that I ye Subscriber have taken into my house to Nurse one John Godfreay who Came to me from Boston on ye fourtenth Day august 1764 his Curcunstancs to me unknow Signed Thomas Perry august ye 26th 1764 To ye Selectmen of ye Town of Lexington Gent: these are to Inform you that I ye Susbriber have taken into my house to Reside with me one Mary fowl She Came to me ye first Day of March 1764 her Last place of Residance was Cambridge her Curcurast:anoes 1 Belive are Low Signed Nehemiah Estabrook March ye 16 1764 To ye Selectmen of this town of Lexington these are to Inform you that I have taken into my house to Reside with me one Rebeckah Hunt on or about ye fourtenth Day of November 1764 her Last place of Residance was Concord her Curcumstances I Belive Somth thing Low Signed Mathew Mead Lexington November ye 20th 1764 Att Charlestown Court Decmber ye lith 1764 Caution was Entred Against ye following Persons and families as ye Law Directs (viz) John Raymond his wife & famile Doct Robbert Fisk his wife & familie Simon Eems his wife & familiee Nathaniel web his wife and familie Amos Goodale his wife and familie Thomas Fox his wife and familie Jacob Robbinson his wife and familie Josiah Davis his wife and familie Daniel Edes Mary fowl Jonathan Peirce Egnatios Merlon wife & famine John Raymond Came Last from Medford Doct Fisk came Last from woburn Simon Eeras Carle from woburn Nathanil web Came from woburn Amos Goodale Carne from. Bedford Thomas Fox Came from. woburn Jacob Robbinson carne from Roxbury Josiah Davis from Bedford Daniel Les fron Wattartown Egnatious Merlon from woburn Lexington April ye 15th 1764 Joshua Reed Inforne ye Selectmen that he had taken into his house to Reside with him one Esther Russel on: ye Day of ye above Date her Last place of Residance was Charlestown her Curcunistan ces I Belive are Low Signed Joshua Reed Lexington April ye 20th 1764 17 have taken into my house to Reside with me on Hamilton Buzzy he Came tome on car about ye 19 of may 1764 his Last Place of Residance was Sal ge his Curcumstanes I Belie are Low Signed Solomon Cutler Lexington June ye 5 1764 Att Charlestown Court March 1765 Caution was Enterd against, Hambleton Huzzy & Susanna Chard as the Law Directs Daniel Simonds Informed ye Select- men as followeth = September ye 24 1764 This Day I have taken in a'Child into my house Named Christian Tregan under Low Circumstances ye Last place at' Resid was Boston Signed Daniel Simonds Abraham, Meriam Informed ye Select men as' follow° eth: I the st e4AieerSubscriber have taken into my house to Reside with me one Sarah Rogers on ye 29th of September 1764 her Last place of Residence was Boston her Circumstances I Believ are Low Signed Abraham keriam October ye 16: 1764. Att Concord Court Sept 1765 Caution was Entered against Sohn Simonds & his wife & family Christean Treger & Sarah Rogers as ye Iaw Di3rects To ye Gentlemen Select men of ye Town of Lexington Feb: ye 27 1765 This Day took into my house from Bosta n to Nurse a female Child (known by ye name of Sally Gould) and for an uncertain & to ye Circumstances of ye paran they as wholy to me unknown.. yours pr Signed Ephrnx Russell Beza. Lawrence Informed ye Select men that he had taken into his family as an apprentice in ye month of may Last one Jonathan Holden he Came from Groton his Circuristan to ham: unknown. Signed. Beza. Lawrence Dated Lexington October ye 2d: 1765 18 Jonathan Smith To the Selectmen of Lexington Gentmen: These are to inform you that one Mary Boynton with her Child Cazae from Waltham to my house Novenibr 7: 1765 & is under poor Circumstances. Signed Jonathan Snaith Lexington November ye 20: 1765 Novbr. 1765 At Charlestown Courtx Caution was Entered Against Sallee Gould as ye Iaw Directs Lt Eben.' Fisk informed ye Selectmen as followeth This is to Notifie ye Selectmen tka4 of the Town that I have Taken in one Anna Powers to Live with me & She Came to me ye 12 Day of DecerabBr Last, ye Last place of her Rezedence was at Medford She is under prity poor Circumstances Signed Ebenr Fisk Thaddeus Bowman informed ye Select }nen as followeth To ye Select men of ye Town of Lexington Gentmen. These are to inform you that I have takes into my house to Reside with me on ye 20th Instant one Rebeckah Caldwell. her Last place of Risidence was at Cambridge as to her Circumstances I know not Signed Thaddeus Bowman on ye 15th Day of Febuary 1766 John Disc of waltham informed ye Select men as follaTeth. May 1: 1765 Gentlenen the Select men of Lexington 1 have taken a family inot town Came from Chelsey namly Samuel Berry with his wife & four Children Samuel Hannah Mary & Thomas and a woman Goes by name of Content Baxter Signed John Disc At Charlestown Court March 7 Caution was Entred against Capt Saml Berry his wife & famile Mary Boynton & Child & Thomas Fox as ye law Directs att Charlestown Court sitting on ye third Tusday of March 1766 caution was. Entred against Jonathan Nelson as ye Law Directs 19) Joshua Simonds Jur informed the Selectmen as followeth - To ye Selectmen of ye town of Lexingson Gent I ye Subscriber have Taken into my house to Reside with me one Daniel Beemus on or about ye 28th Day of april Last his Last Plac of Residanc was Charlestown Being one of their poor mayye 16th 1766 Signed Joshua Simonds Jur At Concord Court September ye 9th 1766 Caution was Entred against Daniel Beemus Josiah Gillbert and Anna: Powers as ye Law Directs Att Charlestown Court ye 25(November) 1766 Caution was Entred Against Mary Benjamin as ye Law Directs At the adjournment of Charelstown Court ye 25th of November above Mentioned caution was Entred against Mary Hunt and Esther Russel as ye. Law Directs Beza Lawrence Informed th Selectmen as fblloweth To ye Selectmen of Lexington Gent I have taken into my family as an Apprentice one Jonathan Kezer he come from Shirly to me Some time in ye month of Deenibr. Instant he is a hearty Lad about 15 years old his Curcunistancs to re: unknown Lexington Decenzbr ye 3Oth 1766 Signed Beza: Lawi ence Jonathan Harrington Informed the Selectmen as Followeth to ye Selectmen of ye town of Lexing- ton Gent I have taken into my to reside with me one James Seripture he came from Number one in New hamphire some time about ye 13th of November 1766 his Curci,rrstances to me unknown Signed Jnanth: Harrington Decennbr ye 1 1766 Thomas Blodgett Informed tha Selectmen as Followeth to ye Selectmen of ye Town SLexington Gent I have taken into my house From Boston to reside with me one Timothy Foster a male on or aboute ye 22d of august 1766 Septembr ye 10 1766 Signed Than: Blodgett Ebenezer Page Informed ye Selectmen as followeth Gent: I have taken into my hawse to Reside with me one Esther Jonson on ye 27 Day of may Last her Curcumstances I Relive very Low She Came Last iron. Bedford Expecting to Be Set of to Bedford ---- I have Defered notifiing to this time Lexington March ye 1 1767 Signed Ebenezer Page (20) Johna Siraond, informs the Selectmen of Lexington as follows Gent I have taken into my house to Dwell with me one Ebenezer Reed whose Last place of Residance was at woburn he came to me about ye twentieth of April Last Lexington March ye 5th 1767 Signed Joshua Simonds Solomon Cutler Inforxed ye Selectmen of Lexington as follows Gent I have taken into my house to reside with me one Silas Fuller he care from. Concord on ye Eighth Day of April Last his Curcumstancs unknown to sae Signed Sol: Cutler Lexington March ye 6t 1767 Att Charlestown Court March ye 17th 1767 Caution was Entred against Esther Johnson Ebenezer Reed Silas fuller Timothy Foster Betty Jones James Robbins Nathaniel Cutter and five Chrildren with his wife also John Munro & wife & three Children the. Widow Abigail Winship CIe with three Chrildren as the Law Directs Thomas Fox Informs the Selectmen of Lexington as follows Gent. I have taken into my douse to Reside with me one David Avens whos Test plac of Residenc was woburn he came to me on or about ye 10 of September his Curcum:stancs are Low Sept: ye 25th 1766 Signed Thomas Fox Att Cambridge Court Miay the 19th 1767 Caution was Entred against David .Avens Jonathan Kezer James Seripture and Joseph Simonds as the Law Directs Daniel Harrington Informs the Selectmen as follows I have Taken into my house to Reside with me one Moses Coolidge Who Last place of Residence was Watertown he Came to me the first of December 1766 in Good Curcumstances Lexington June ye 29th 1767 Signed Daniel Barrington The Widow Mary Stone Informs the Selectmen of Lexi ng - ton as follows I have taken into my house one Nath- aniel Merism & his wife on ye 29th of April Last past to Reside with me their Last place of Residance was Brookline thir Curcunistances unknown to me Lexing- ton Ivtay the ] th 1767 Signed Mary Stone - (21) Samuel Winship Jur Informs the Selectmen of Lex- ington as follows I have taken into my house to Reside with me as an Inmate a young woman which Goes by the name of Elizebeth Simmonds on ye 10 Day of June 1767 I soppose she Belongs to the Town of Woburn her Last place of Residance when She came to me was Cambridge her Curc,Imstances to me unknown Lexington June ye 11th 1767 Signed Samuel Winship Jur Thom:Fessenden Information To the Selectmen of the Town of Lexington Gent these are to Inform you that I have taken in to my house to Reside with me one Tabitha Russel She came to me on the thir tenth of March Last front. Bolton her Curcumstancs I Belive are Low april ye feet first 1767 Signed Thoruas Feasenden Att Charlestown Court November ye 24th 1767 Caution was Entred against ye Widow Tabitha Russel as ye Law Directs her Last Legal Settlement by Information was in Bolten Jonathan Trask Informs the Selectmen of Lexington as follows I taken into my house to Reside with me one James Bowars he Came from Chelsea to me on or About ye Last of July 1767 his Curcuas tants to rue unknown August ye 1st 1767 Signed Jonath: Trask Daniel Russell & Family cane from Cambridge to reside in Lexington in April 1768 entered by order of the Selectmen Chloe Trask Informs the Selectmen of Lexington Gentelleraen I have Taken into my house as a Tennant one Darius Green his wife huldah Green James TgAidah and Jerushah their Children & one James Bowers and Peter a negro man servant on ye 23d of may 1768 in Good Curcumstanees Signed Chloe Trask The above said Green Came from: Chelsea Last James Robbinson Informs ye Selectmen of Lexington as follows (viz) I have taken in my house to Reside with me a young wonan which Goes by the name of Elizabeth Simonds who Came to me on or aboute ye 16 of Feb: 1768 her Curcunstancs to me unknown She Cane last from ye Town Woburn March ye 2d 1768 Singned Janes Robbinson Szzto somV P tt TS toil AaeA eaTTag 1 seous4stunoana sTu uangom ssm eauepTsau Jo aosTd 4spri STT 6961 aunt Jo nua TE a.& ap.rnogs as) uo sTTatuuG Ptb&er MO am sa.TAI eptseH op. asnou Sm oq.uT 11931PQ. aasu 1 (z -r.&) smoTTo3 sB uo49rztxa+i Jo uaura.00Tes aS suuaojul . zznyi sorry suZggou ssmou pau2Ts 449 G2 uo42uTxa2 umo,, pt 1�I Tajo uoss 69LT nmss pop. mos umo4aa4sm Jo uossil Taupe 3110 GM a .TM aptsau o?. asnou £zu oauT tta7sq. aasu I sVI0TTod ss uo42utxarl Jo ua-az .oaTos eS staaojui sutggou sBmoq 69GT tT8 sS SUK uo Vutxaz sutggou utloc peu2Ts ata o� ti omlun seousq.smn.oanS sTu uangom ssm souspTseu 4ssZ stu eagas7 sstuou auo am up-Tm apTseu op. xoo'p. 14usp.s Il ISs1ll Jo Jc'Q uq.uDTH as 110 osre em op. umouxun eoup4smnoano aTau4 uango.1 uT ssm aouepTseu q.ssl aTeua- 6941 TTadV jo uq.uTu a.S uo eTTTU; 2 8Jpp sTu u4Tm oatut l uaude4s auo aTau4 apTseu off. asnou Sm op. uT ua)lsy aasu I s.m01Tod ss uo42uTxaa Jo umo,, aS Jo uem4oaTas 9Ji s zaojui sITggou Ut[oj uzo dTusum ss Peu�TS 69LT 8T aS TTadV umou)lun am op. sea -us4smnoano stu uangop; moa3 amso au 69GT soasn Jo pqg a& uo em O. empo eu somal 8110 Sia apTseu op. asnou dm uT uagsa, alisu 1 (zT.&) s1nTTo3 ss uo4SuTxe7 Jo uata4o8Tes a& suaojui dTusuTm ssmouy ae3lasd usoT pau2 TS 29LT L eS beta uo42utxaZ sup.uom 3ATama. eta uq.TM aptsau O. mn0 39141 TTadV Jo Ssa gg ellq. 110 uanclom Jo U0SUt of Tatusa 4sup. noA e t .ol o4 aas asaup. : p.uaj (zT.) smoTTo; ss uo42uTxaa Jo uemp.o9Tas o1 siaao;ui aa7asd uuor 9961 6T al • ad,ou uo42uTxeZ euop.s ausC pauTS ®8M 0q. umomlun 2T11p.amos saous4smnoan3 .1011 uogsog Q.t, ssm eausptsau Jo aosTd 4ss7 aeu aaag up.egszTTs saL+\I p,ssd p.ssri aettop.00 jo izp pzg ad rnogs aapasog s ss asnou Sta op.uT zta [8,j, GAN T (ztA) SMOTTO; Ss uo49utxarI j0 ua 4oeTas sup. szaao, ui euop.s eu8J G.1 89LT tI.9g amaoacr uo42utxa7 aauaamsT stag peuSts um0uolun am op. seousp.smnoano 9111 'To sasaS uaap.xTs P'sj STa31T7 sT 4ssl uoasE[ 30 up.uota aS uT ata up.TM apTsau op. paogpag maoJ emss 914 14.asssd PSSV 9110 aoTTuaaddV ss LTTmsd Gut 04TIT U8 sp, aasu 1 (ztd.) smoTToJ ss u©4Sutxal Jo taamp.a0Tes aup. 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Town of Lexington in .April 1770 Benjamin Wellington Informs the Selectmen as follows Gent. These are to Inform you that I have taken into my House to Reside with me Three Persons (viz) Elisabeth Reed Thomas Reeds J James Reed their last Residance was at Bedforde but I Suppose then to belong to Boston They Came to my House December 16 1770 Signed Benja.Wellington Amos Marrette Informs the Selectmen as follows Ge ntm. These are to Inform you that I have taken in to my House to Reside with me One Samuel Whitaker, His lat place of Residence was Lincoln his Circum- stances (Ibelive) are Somthing low - he Came to my Howe March 1, 1770 Signed Amos Marret Thomas Fessenden Informed the Selectmen as follows Gentm. these are to Inform You that 1 have taken into my House to Reside with me one William Diara:ond from. Boston whose Circumstances are Unknown Lexington Sept. 1770 Signed Thos. Fessenden Phinehas Starry Informs the Selectmen as follows Gent- I have taken into Dwell with me one year Jeremiah Knowlton & Abigail his Wife their last place of Residence was Waltham they Cam to live with ,me April 24 1771 Lexington May 1 1771 Signed Phinehas Starns Wills. Munro Junr. Informs the Selectmen as follows - Gent I have taken in to reside with me one anios Warren with Isaac Warren his Brother they came to me July 22 1771 their last place of Resi- dence was Weston; their Circumstances as unknown to me Signed Uiilliam. Munro Jur Lexington Aug. 10, 1771 Amos Muzzy Informs the Selectmen as follows viz Gent I have taken into reside with rae one .Alice Parker her her last place of residence was Billirica she Cance to me Lugus.t 16 1788 her Cir- crmstances are Low Signed Amos Muzzy 26 -John Raymond° Informs the. Selectmen of Lexington as foil ows (viz) Gent: These are to Inform you that I have taken into my House to reside with one Michael 0hry'sty His last place of Residence was London Derry he Came to me about the 20th Day of March 1770 his Circumstances are Unknown to me Lexington Aprile 2 1770 Signed Ino Raymonde John Raymond Informs the Selectmen of Lexington as follows (viz) Gentm.. I have taken into ray House to reside with me One Richarde Loobey his last place of Residence was Boston, he Came to me on or about the 17 Day of January 1771 his Circumstances ver low - Lexington Feb:y 1. 1771 Signede John Raymond Jonathan Harrington Junr. Informs the Selectmen of Lexington as follows (viz) Gent' I have taken into my House to reside with rye one Tames Tisdale he Carne to my House about the 16th Day of December 1771. His last Place of Residence (as he Saith) was Stoughton, his Circumstances are Unknown to sae Jun' Lexington Decemr 29 1771 Signed Jonath Harrington Ebenezer Smith Informs the Selectmen of Lexington as follows (viz) Gent I have taken in to my House to reside with me One Abigaile Gale, She game to me on or about the 14 Day of February 1771 Her last Place of Residence was Sudbury Her Circumstances are very Low Lexington Feby 23 1771 Signed Ebenr Smith Jonas Stone Jun.^ Informs the Selectmen of Lexing- ton as follows (viz) Gent I have taken into ay House to reside with me One Mary Adams She Came to me on ye 28 Day of February 1771 her Circum- stances are Low Lexington March 10. 1771 Signed. Jonas Stone Jnnr. Josiah Smithe Informs the Selectmen of Lexington as follows - Gent I taken into my House to Reside with me one Abigaile Gale with her Daughter Lucy Gale their Last Place of residence was Weston they came to }ne on the 4th Day of November Instant their Cir- cumstances are Low Signed Josiah Smith Lexington Novern 20 1771 Samuel Bridge Informs the Selectraen as follows Gent I have taken in to my House to reside with me one Robert Tulep a Negro mar, he Came to me on the first of February Instant, he Carse last frog Boston, but is proporty and Inhapitant. of Harboro his Circumstances are Low Lexington Feby 12 1772 Signed Saul Bridge Isaac Blodget informs the Selectmen of Lexington as follows Gentln: I have taken into my House to reside withe me a Childe named Samu.ele Freeman, he Carne Last from Boston, and cane to me on ye 23 of May 1771. His Circumstances unknown to Me Signed Isaac Blodget Lexington June 4 1771, 1 Jonas Robbins Robert Reed Informs the Selectmen of Lexington as folio s Gent I have taken into my House to reside with me one Elisabeth Appleton From Boston. She Came to me on ye 13 Day of July 1771 Her Circum- stances are Low Lexington July 13 1771 Signed Robert Reed Thomas Robbins Jur: Informs the Selectmen of Lex- ington as follows Gent: I have taken into my House to reside with me one Joseph Swellen from Boston she Came to me on the 10 Day of March 1772 Signed Thomas Robbins Jr Lexington March 30 1772 28 Lexington Aprile 28 1772 Samuel Winship Informs the Selectmen of Lexington as follows (viz) Gent I have taken into my House to Reside with me One Racheal Hascall Came to me April 20 1771 her Lat ,place of Residen was Cambridge too the Precinct her Circumstances unknowen to me Signed Sara Winship Timothy Wellington Informs the Selectmen of Lexing- ton as follows (viz) Gent. I have taken into Dwell with me one George Wellington & Rebekah Wellingtons, they Came to me March 31 1772, and last place of Residence was Waltham Signed Tina Wellington Lexington April 27 1772 Edmund Munro Informs the Selectmen of Lexi.ng- ington as follows (viz) Gent I have taken into my .House to Reside with me One Mary Snelling She came to my House Marche 27 1772 her last place of Residence Boston, Circumstances unknown to me Signed Edmd. Munro Lexington March 31 1772 -To the Selectmen of Lexington Gentvn. These are to Inform you that I have taken into my House to reside with me one Tohn Newberry (alias) John Newberry a Minor his last place of residence was Watertown, but I believe he belongs to Boston his Circumstances are low Lexington Tune 26 1772 Signed Thaddeus Bowman Nathan Reed informs the Selectmen of Lexington that he heas taken into his House to reside Toseph Webber son of Capt Tohn Webber of Bedford he came to me in April 1772 his last place of residence was at Bedford Signed Nathan Reed Lexington May 2 1772 29 July 1772 There came to This Town from. Actoni One Josiah Mansfield with Mary his Wife and Vice Children whose Names are as follows (viz) Elisabeth Anna, Asenathe Josiahe Achsahe, also Two Lads (apprentices) the One Named Thomas Fay 'tother Silas Spaulding entered by Order of the Selectmen August 20. 1772 Joseph Mason Town Clerk ;eeer Sometime in Novenr or December 1772 there came to to this Town; fron Wilton in Hampshire Government, one Ebenezer Perry with Abigail His Wife, also in January 1773 Rhoda Perry Daughter of said Ebenezer & Mary came to this Town from Lon:Derry. Enterede by Order of the Selectmen J Mason Town Clerk John Meriam of Bedford informs the Selectmen of Lexington That he las taken into his House in. sd Lexington One John White, with Susanna his Wife, & three of their Children (viz) William, John, & Susanna their last place of abode was Woburn. Bedford Febr y 13 1773 Signed John Meriar Ebenezer White Informs the Selectmen of Lexingion. as follows (viz) Gentlemen these are tO inform you that I have taken into my House to Nurse an:. Infant Child Named Thome Jones on the 5th of March Instant, from Cambridge his Circumstances unknown to me Signed Ebenezer White Lexington March 22d 1773 Benjamin Meriara Informs the Selectmen of Lexington as follows viz Gentlemen I have taken into my House to reside with me One Lydia Bathrick.her last place of abode was Cambridge NW Precinct or Menotomy her Circumstances ar vary low She came to Me June 9 1771 Signed Benja Meriam Jur Lexington July 8. 1771 B0 Amos Muzzy Infroms the Selectmen of Lexington as follows viz Gentm I have taken into my House to reside with me One Aaron Stratton & Elisaheth his Wife with an Apprentice Named Thaddeus Bancroft they came from Littleton the 14 Instant, April there Circumstances unknown to mee. Signed Amos Muzzy Lexington April 28 1773 To the Selectmen of the Town of Lexington Gentle- men these are to inform you that I have taken Matthew Farrington from Lynn the 22d of March 1773, to reside with me at present. His Circumstances unknown to me Signed Matthw Bridge Lexington April 4th 1773 To the Selectmen of Lexington Gentn these are to Inform You that I have taken into my House to reside with me One Hannah Ross. She came to me on ye twentieth Day of March last, past her last place of residence was Boston, her Curcumstances, I believe are low Signed Francis Browne April 5th 1773 At Concord Court Septemr 17 1773 Caution was entered against Sarah Barns as the Law directs B9E Ebenezer Smith Informs the Selectmen as follows viz Gentm these are to inform you that I have taken into my House to reside with me one Elizabeth Skinner, an Infant its last place of residence was Boston her Curcumstances I Relive are poor she came to my House ye 21 July last past Signed Ebenezer Smith Junr Lexington Aug 10th 1773 Lexington May 27 1773 To the Selectmen of Lexington Gentlemen I have taken into my House to reside with me one I!Zary Bruce a Widow with one of her Daughters Named P:Nary the sd Widow came to me May ye 10th 1773 & her said Daughter May 25 1773 ..their last residence was '!Woburn, there Circumstances are low Signed Philip Russell . Said Russell further informs that Deborah Daughter to said Mary Brusce came to his House to reside July 10 1773, and came last from Woburn Philip Russell Lextn July 12 1773 Matthew Bridge Informs the Selectmen of Lexington as follows Gelatin I have in to reside with nye one john Shaw from Bostone His Circumstances are Unknown to me Lexington Decemr 4 1773 Signed .Matth Bridge Johne Simonds Informs the Selectmen of Lexingtone as follows Viz - Gentl:n I have taken into my House to reside withe me One Pompey Blackaane a Negro He came to me the 29th Day of Marche 1773, his last place of residence was ifoburne with His late Master Nathan Wymane Signed John Simonds Lexington April 4 1773, Samuel Hadley Informs the Selectmen of Lexington as follows, Gentln. I have taken in toray House to Nurse an Infant Named Joseph Thompson he cane to me June 6, 1773 from Boston Circumstances low July 1, 1773 Signed Samuel Hadley 32 Lexington June 25 1773 Bezaleel Lawrence Informs the Selectmen of Lex- ington as follows (viz) Gent. I have taken into my Family as an Apprentice One Isaac Green He Came from. Stow to me the 5th of June Last; His Circumstances to me Unknow Signed Bena Lawrence John Williams Informs the Selectmen of Lexington as follows Viz Gent I have taken under my Care One Enoche Denny His last place of Residence was Newtone, He came to me Mepeh-lath the Flevemth Day of November 1773, his Circumstances Unknown to me Lexington Deeenr 25 1773 Signed John Williams Matthew Bridge Informs the Selectmen of Lexington as follows viz Gentlemen. I have taken in Davis Williams a Minor from Roxbury, as an Apprentice to reside with me at present in Circumstances unknown to me he cane to me Lexington Feb4 1773 Signed Matthew Bridge The Revd. Mr Clarke informs the Selectmen of Lexington as follows viz. Gentn. this is to inform you that I have taken inot my House to reside Elizabeth Perry Daughter to Doctr Ebenezer Perry of Woburn Precinct or east Parish She came to my House the Eighteenth Day of Aprile, last and left from Woburn her Fathers House in said Woburn West Parishe Circumstances affluent Signed Jonas Clarke Lexington July. 1 1774 Bezaleel Lawrence informs the Selectmen of Lex- ington as follows (viz) Gentn. I have taken into my Family as an Apprentice John Homer. He came from Bedford to lieve with one the 16th of this Month is a Hearty Lad 13 Years of age his cir cun- _ stances to .ane unknown Signed Beza Lawrence Lexington Janry 27 1773 333 Sorge time in the fall of the Fear 1773 SPrpson AdPms with His Wife & Famely came from Woburn Precinct to this Town Enterd by Order., of the Selectmen Josh Mason Town Clerk In April 1774 Benjamin Danforth with His Wife & three of their Children viz Sarah Dolly & Benjamin came frau. Bedford to this Town_ - Fnterd by Order of the Selectmen Josh iviason Town Clerk Thomas Harringtone informs the Selectmen of Lexington as follows viz Gentlemen I have taken into reside with me a Child named Sarah Harris She Cane from Boston to me September 22d 1774 and under low Circumstances. Si gflede Thos Harrington Lexington October, 29, 774 gh.ee Joshua Simonds Informs the Selectmen as follows viz Gentlm. I have taken in to my House to reside one Thomas Newnan & Wife & Family they came from Uoburn_ to me the 29 Day of April last past. their Circumstances not known to me Signed Joshua Simonds Lexington May 6 1776 Thomas Fox informs the Selectmen as follav s Gentm. I have taken into my House to reside Benjamin Stratton with his Wife and her Children named Samuel & Sarah they Came from Woburn to me in April 1776 their Circumstances I believe are low Signed Thos Fox Lexington May 12 1776 Daniel Russell informs the Selectmen of Lexington as follaa s viz Gentlemen I have taken into my my House to reside one Joseph Coiesmwho came to me same time in December 1775 and last from Cambridge his Circumstances not affluent Signed Daniel Russell Lexington July 15 1776 34 In May 23 1776 Jonathan Davis with his :life & Child came to this Town from London Derry. entered by order of the Select- men Joseph Mason Town Clerk Jonathan Smith informs the Selectmen of Lexington as follows viz Gent I have taken into my House to reside James Fowle he came from Cambridge to me about the middle of November 1776 his Circumstan- ces I believe are low Signed Jonathn Smith Junr Lexington Decem 5th.1776 -36 Samuel Saunderson came from Waltham to reside in Lexington in Febry 1768 enterd by order of the Selectmen Tos Mason Town Clerk ;,e-vt William Munro informs the Select that Joseph Burrill came to dwell with him from. Lancaster in July 1777 Signed William Munro Samuel Munro informs the Selectmen that he has taken in to reside with him Thomas Peirce & Attai Peirce Children of Benjamin Peirce they come from Cambridge in May 1779 entered by the Order of the Selectmen Jos Mason Town. Clerk Jeremiah Crosby & Family Came from Cambridge to reside in Lexington in May 1775 enterd by Order of the: Selectmen Joseph Mason Town Clerk Samuel Bemis came from Cambridge to Lexington to reside in March 1778 enterd by Order of tleSelectmen Joseph Mason Town Clerk Thomas Lock & Family came from Cambridge to Lexing- ton to reside in Febru 1779 entered by order of the Selectmen Joseph Mason Town Clerkf Abijah Child informed the Selectmen of Lexington that he had taken into reside with him one Lucy Cutler Daughter to Mr Benj. Cutler of H rvard She came from said Harvard to him Septem 14 1779 her Circumstances low Octor 9 1779 Signed Abijah Child 37 To the Selectmen of Lexington Gentlemen Please to take this for notice that Mr Josiah Locke e -Wei with his Family have lately removed from the Town of Woburn in said County to a House in your Town whereof 1 have the Care & Management Lexington 25 July 1779. Signed John Wythe Nathan Biodget & Family Came from Medford to reside in Lexington April 1778 John Williams and Family came from .Camp idge to reside in Lexington in May 1773. they brought with them John Boet he clime from Boston enterd by Order of to Selectmen Joseph Mason Town Clerk Samuel Winship June. informs the Selector of Lex- ington as follows Viz Gentlemen I have taken into my Family in Lexington a Child to Nurse from Boston Named Samuel Greenough Signed Sarni Winship Jur Lexington Aug 28 1779 . Rebekah Munro informs the Selectmen of Lexington as follows Viz. I have taken in to my House to: reside Samuel Winship Junr and Family the years last from Medford, his Circumstances Unknown to me Lexington Signed Rebekah Munro Novr. 24 1779 38 John Simonds informs the Selectmen as follows Viz: Gentlemen I have taken in to a HouseinLexington under my Improvement One Newhall Reed & Family they came from Woburn to my said House in Octo. 27 1779 Their Circumstances I believe are low Signed John Simonds Lexington Decen 4 1779 Elizabeth Bemis late Wife to Samuel Bemis csme from Cambridge to reside in Lexington Dean. Enejamin Brown informs the Selectmen of Lex- ington as follows Viz Gentn. I have taken into my House to reside one Nathan Dudley he Came to me on or about the 20th Day of May And hislast place of residence was Concord his Circumstances are unknown to me. Signed Benja. Brown Lexington June 4, 1779 ;ate Capt John Bridge informs the Selectmen of Lex- ington as follows TTUz Gentlemen I have this Day taken into my House to reside one Levi Parker from Billirica his Circumstances low Signed John. Bridge Lexington March 2 1779 39 Lt Thomas Lock Informs the Selectmen of Lexington as follows Viz Gentlemen I have taker :into my House to reside one Elisabeth Heywood She came from Malden to me about the 20th of February 1780 her Circumstances very low I have also taken into reside with me on Jonn sock He came from Waltham to me sometime in February aforsaid his Circumstance low Signed Thome s Lock Lexington March 10th 1780 Thaddeus Harrington Informs the Selectmen of Lexing- ton as follows Viz - Gentlemen 1 have taken into the House in which I dwel to reside Eunice Mead she Came from Bedford to me some time in April 1779. her Circilmstanees unknown to me Signed Thaddeus Harrington Lexington May 12 1779 To the Selectmen of the Town of Lexington Gentn. Please to take this for Notice That I have taken into my House in Lexington to reside James Lock & Family from Cambridge on May 12, 1780 Signed John Wyethe Cambridge May 12 1780 Jonathan Smith Junr informs the Selectmen of Lexing- ton as follows Viz Gentlemen 1 have taken into my House to reside Seth Reed he csme from Charlestown to me sometime in April 1775 his Circumstances are low Signed Jona Snaith Junr Lexington Mayr 13 1775 40 Instant Taken up and Strayed as the Law directs by Robert Moore of Lexington a large Red Cow Supposed to be about 8 or 9 Years of Age has no Natural 'or Artificial Marks Said Cow was apprized at Lexington Robert Moore Moses Reed Informs the Selectmen of Lexington as follows Viz Gentn I taken into my House to reside Anna Whitcomb her last place of residence was at Littletone she came to me on ye 29 Day of January 1778 Her Circumstances low Signed Moses Reed Lexington March 4 1778 Moses Reed informs the Selectmen of Lexington as follows Viz Gentn I have taken into my House to reside Lydia Philips her last place of residence was Littleton She came to me some time in July 1779 Her Circumstances unknown to me Signed Moses Reed Lexington Aug 10 1779 Isaac Reed came from Woburn to reside in Lexing- ton some Time in May 1780 Entered by Order of the Selectmen Tos Mason Town CleAc Lexington July 8., 1780 Simeon Snow in.form:s the Selectmen. of Lexington that he has taken in to reside Esther Snow she came from ffillmington to Him :about the 20 Day of Tune 1780 Signed Simeon Snow Lexington July 16 1780 (41) John Parkhurst informs the Selectmen of Lexington as follows Viz Gentn. I have taken in b my House to reside one Esther Simonds She carie from Woburn to me in May: 1780 Her Circumstances are low Signed Jno Parkhurst Lexington June 19 1780 Amos Marrett informs the Selectmen of Lexington as follows Viz Gentlm I have taken into my House to reside Joseph Dennie &Family they came from Boston to me the 8 Day of November 1789 their Circumstances unknow to me Lexington Decemr 3, 1780 Signed Amos Marrett Benjamin Fisk informs the Selectmen ae Lexington as follows Viz Gentlemen I have taken into my House to reside Abigail Farrer her 1a st place of residence was Concord she came to me some time in Marche 1779 Her Circumstances unknown to me Lexington April 3 1779 Signed Benj. Fisk Benja. Fisk informs the Selectmen of Lexington as folios Viz Gentn I have taken into my House to reside Benjamin Barrett his last place of residence was Mefford, he came to me some time in October 1780 his Circumstances low Signed Benj. Fisk Lexington Novr. 17, 1780 William Tidde informs the Selectmen of Lexington that he has taken into His House to reside Michael Negles his last place of residence was Lynn he came to me in gpril 1780 his Circum- stances unknown to me signed Will Tidde Lexington May .4 1780 42 Thomas Cutler informs the Selectmen of Lexington (as follows) Viz) Gentm. I have taken into my House to reside Lydia Porter she came from Bedford to me in april 1780 her Circumstances unknown to me Signed Thos Cutler Lexington Juine 10 1780 Thomas Cutler informs the Selectmen of Lexington that He has taken into his House In said Lexington to reside Abram IvTeriam Jur and Faniely, there last place of residence was Bedford;, they came to me in May 1780, their Circumstances low Signed Thos Cutler Lexington Aug 12 1780 Taken up in Damage Pleasant on the 22d Day of May 1781 by William Reed turn° a Sorrel Horse or Colt Supposed to be Three Years old about 13 Hands High a Blaze in the forehead,shod before said Horse trots & paces and Was appraized at 33 Dollars in Silver Money Moses Reed informs the Selectmen that He has taken into his House to reside Joel Hosmer and Family from Concord in April 1781 Signed Moses Reed Lexington May 1 1781 John Chandler infrom.s the Selectmen of Lexington as follows Viz Gentlemen I have taken into ray House to reside Cynthia Barrett Daughter of Benja Barrett of Asi1 ey she was boran at Concord in -he year 1768 she came to me in June 1781 Signed John Chandler ( 43 ) John Winship Informs the Selectmen of Lexington as follows Viz Gentlemen I have taken inot my House to reside Philemon Robbins & Wife they carne from Cambridge to me in April 1781 Circumstances Unknown to me Signed John Winship John Chandler informs the Selectmen of T•exington as follows Viz Gentlemen this may Certify that I have taken in to my House to reside Cynthia Daughter of Benjamin Burrell she was born ih Concord in the year 1763 She came to ray House in June 1781 Signed Inc) Chandler Lexington June 1781 Thomas Cutler informs the Selectmen of Lexington as follows Viz Gentlemen I have taken into my House to reside John Thorning & Wife & their Daughter Sarah with Eunice Philips they carne to roe from Lincoln in July 1781 also William Torning cage to my said House to reside in December 1781 he came from. said Lincoln. Lexington Deer 1781 Signed Thos. Cutler Capt William Munro informs the Selectmen t'i the has taken into his House to reside Sally. Bangs she came from Boston to me in October 1780 her Circumstances unknown to me Signed Willa Munro (44) Thaddeus Harrington informs thee Selectmen that he has taken into his House to reside Eery Locke she carne from to me from Waltham in June 1781 her Circumstances low Signed Thads Harrington Lexington July 1781 Ephraim. Hammond informs the Selectmen of Lexington that he has taken into his .House to reside Sarah Cornish of Waltham she came to me in February 1782 her Circumstances low Lexington Feb 10 1782 Signed Ephm Hammond Benjamin Fisk informs the Selectmen of Lexington that he has taken in_to'his House to reside Hannah Furber she came to me from Boston in February 1781 her Circumstances unknown to me Lexington July 4 1 781 Signed Benj Fisk -Nathan Reed informs the Selectraen of Lexington that he has taken into his House to reside Sarah Fassett she came front Cambridge to me in May 1781 kala -G Signed Nathan Reed Lexington June 1st 1781 Jonas Bridge informs the Selectmen that he has.taken into his House Hezekiah Chadwick he came from Charles- town to me in March 1781 his Circumstances low Lexington July 1781 Signed Jonas Bridge Lexington May 4 1781 Job Lock a Negro came to reside in the Town of Lexington, in April 1781, his last p1a e of resi- dence was at Roxbury with one Morse enterd by order of the Selectmen Jos Mason Town Clerk (45) John Simonds informs the Selectmen of Lexington that he has taken into an Home under his improve- ment in sd Town Reuben Reed with his Mother Sarah Reed and Joel & Sarah Reed they Cane from Woburn Precinct in April 1782 Signed John Simonds. Lexington May 13 1782 Benjamin Danforth informs the Select men,of Lexington. that he has taken into his House to reside Benjamin Allen & his Family they came from Weston to me"in April 2d 1782 Lexington May 1 1782 Signed Benja Danforth John Peek informs the Selectmen of Lexirton that he has taken into the House to reside Mercy Peek her last place of residence was Boston her Circum- stances low She came to me in November 1781 Lexington Decemr 1781 Signed John Peek John Winship informs thee Selectmen of Lexington that He has taken into His House to reside Richard Francis he came from Townsend (his last place of residence) in March 1782 Signed John Winship Lexington April 10 1782 (46) Thomas Robbins Junr informs the Selectmen of Lex- ington as follows Viz Gentn. T hate taken in to reside with me a Child named Sarah Smith Daughter of Fbenr,Sith of Cambridge she came from Cambridge to me on July 21st 1781. Circumstances unknown Lexington Aug 3.1781 Signed Thos Robbins Junr Elesabeth Robbinson informs the Selectmen of Lexing- ton that she has taken into resid William Draper he came to me from Roxbury 25 March 1782 his Circum- stances low. She further informs that she has taken in to reside Betsy Smith a Child from Boston on april 3 1782 Signed Elisabeth Robbinson. Elisabeth Robbinson informs the Selectmen of Lexington that She has taken in to reside a Child named Joseph Brown he came from Roxbury to nae Sept, 27 1782 also a Child named George Raymond he came from Boston to me Octor. 18 1782 Signed Elizabeth Robbinson William Reed informs the Selectmen of Lexington that he has taken into his House to reside William Parker Son to Levi Parker of Carlisle he carne from said Carlisle to me in April 1782. his Circumstances Low Signed William Reed Lexington. MIay 17 1782 Robert Reed informs the Selectmen of Lexington that he has taken into his House to reside Reuben Reed his last place of residence was at Lincoln he came to me in April 1782 his Circumstances are low Lexington May 1 782 Signed Robert Reede (47) John Mason informs the Selectmen of Lexington that he has taken into his House to reside Ephraim Bound Edes and Daniel Edes Sons of Jacob Edes of Boston they came from Boston to me in June 1782 Lexington July 3 1782 Signed John Mason Isaac Bowman informs the Selectmen of Lexington that he has taken into his House to reside Susanna Chamberlain she came from Charlestown to me in May 1782 her Circumstances unknown to me Signed Isaac Bowman John kinship informs the Selectmen of Lexington that he has taken into his House to reside Thomas Green & Wiffe They came from Cambridge to me in April 1783 their Circumstances unknown to me Signed John Winship Lexington May 22 1783 Joseph Wellington with his Wife & Family viz Susanna Joseph Rebekah Dorcas Daniel Betsey Nancy Isaac Catharine & Josiah and a Negro girl Named Phi/lis they came from Waltham to this Town in May 1782 Entered by order of the Selectmen Jos Mason Town Clerk Moses Reed informs the Selectmen of Lexington that he has taken into his House to reside Susanna Durant her Native Place in Littleton she came to me in June 1782 her Cijcunstances lir Signed Moses Reed Lexington July 1782 (48) Deborah Vernum came from Billerica to dwell in this Twon in June 1780 her Circumstances low entered by Order of the Selectmen Joseph Mason Town Clerk Lexington July 10 1780 Ebenezer Munro informed the Selectmen as follows Gentn I have- taken in to reside with Me Micah Daviss from Carlisle he carne to Me July 18, 1783 his C it cutis to ne s unknown to Me. Signed Ebear Munro Lexington Aug 10 1783 Ephraim Hammond. & Family came from Waltham to live in Lexington in April 1781 also a Lad with him. named Jonathan Stearns a Native of said Waltham Entertd by order of the Se]t- nae n Jos Mason Town Clerk Robert Reed informed the Selectmen of Lexington as follows Viz Gentlemen I have taken into my House to reside Mrs Sarah Brown from Boston with her Two Children Patty Brown aged 6 years and Sally Brown a€. Brown aged 3 years their Circumstancs unknown to me Lexington Octor 27 1783 Signed Robert Reed (4g ) John Munro informed the Selectmen of Lexington as follows. Viz Gentlemen I have taken into my House to reside Fames Welsh a Native of Ireland he cavae from the Continentdal Army to Me, on the 24 Day of July 1783, his last place of residence before ingaged in the Army was Worcester Lexington Aug 14 1783 Signed John Munro Francis Bowman informs the Selectmen of Lexington as follows Viz Gentlemen I have taken into my Fathers House, to reside Benoni Winship he came to Me on the Eighth day of June 1783 his last place of Residence was Cambridge Signed Fra Bowman Lexington June 26 1783 John Simonds informs the Selectmen of Lexington that he has taken into an Nous his improvement in said Town Newhall Reed with Mary his Wife & Three Children Viz Joel Abigail & Newhall they came to me in April 1784 thair last place of residence was Woburn, their Circumstances are low Signed John Simond Lexington May 1, 1784 John William informs the Selectmen of Lexington that he has taken into his Family to reside a Child named Elhanan Blanchard about 2 years of Age he came frown Cambridge on the 28th of January 1785 Signed John Williams Lexington Feb 16th 1785 (50) John Buckman informs the Selecten that he has taken into his House to reside Joseph Phelps with wife and Children Viz Joseph Hannah Betsy, Lydia, Triphena & Elisha, their last place of residence was Lincoln they came to my said House in April 1784 their Circumstances unknown to Me. Signe John Buckman Lexington May 2. 1784 John Buckman informs the Selectmen that he has taken in to his House to reside Parker Emerson and Wife & Three Children Viz Parker Esther & Martha also a Gilr named Hannah Whiting there last place of residence was Chelmsford the they cane to me in June 1784 Lexington July 10 1784 Signed John Buckman Isaac Stearns informs the Selectmen of Lexington that he has taken to his House to reside Ephraim Peirce Jur. Wife & Two Children Viz Lydia & Eph- raim: their Last place of residence was Waltham they came to Me March 29 1784 Lexington Signed Isaac Stearns April 10 1784 To the Selectmen of Lexington Gentlrri These are to inform you that I have taken into my House to reside John Wellington his last• place of residence was Charlton • he carne to Me in October 1784 Lexington Nov 3 1784 Signed Joseph Smithe (51) Benjamin Wellington Informs the Selectmen of Lexington as follows(Viz) Gentlemen I have taken in to my House to reside Asahe Matthews his last place of residence was Woodstock in Vermont State he came to Me on March 26 1785 Signed Benj Wellington Lexington April 1 1785 Nathan Reed Informs the Selectmen of Lexington as follows (viz),Gentlemen I have taken into my House to reside Mary Simpson her last place of residence was Bedford She came to Me in May 1.785 Lexington June 1, 1785 Signed NTathan Reed Lt Nathaniel Trask cane to reside in Lexington in May 1785 their last place of residence was Woburn Precinct Enterd by order of the Selectmen Jos Mason Town Clerk William Diamond informs the Selectmen of Lexington as follows (Viz) Gentlemen I have taken into my House to reside a Child about Two Months old. nRrned Frederic Thomas: He was brought from Boston to my House on. the 8th Day of October 11784 .November 1, 1784 Signed Will: Diamond John William informs the Selectmen of Lexington as follows: Gentn. I have taken into my House to reside Elhanan Blanchard about two years old he came from Cambridge his last place of residence to me on January 28 1785 Lexington Feb 24 1785 Signed John Williams (52) Joseph Robinson informs the Selectmen that he has taken in to his House to reside Elisabeth Crouch with her Child named FannySewale their last place of residence was at; Cambridge they came to Me in July 1785 Signed Jos Robinson Lexington Aug 10 1785 Bezaleel Lawrence informs the Selectmen ar Lex- ington as follows. Viz Gentlemen I Rev€ I. have taken in to My Family to reside Ebenezer Page elr. his last place of residence was Bedford he came to Me on the 18th of April 1785 Signed Beza Lawrence Lexington May 10th 1785 Robert Reed informs the Selectmen of Lexington as follows Viz Gentln. I have taken in to my House to reside Bradley Philips Daughter of. John Philips and Dinah Philips of Boston she was born in March. 1783 She came to me on the 15 Day of February 1784 Signed Rob Reed Robert Reed informs the Selectmen of Lexington that he has taken in to his House to reside Thomas Deleway and Ruth Delewai from Boston born in July 1785 they Came to rue in the 15 Day of July 1785 Signed Robr Reed (53) Nathan Dudley informs the Selectmen of Lexington that he has taken into his House to reside John Colburn and Beulah his wife they came to in. September 1785 their last place of Residence was a Waltham Lexington Octr. 10th 1785 Signed Nathan Dudley John Munro informs the Selectmen of Lexington as follows Viz Gentlemen 1 havetaken in to my Family to reside Adams Guthrie a Pensioner of the Army and a Native of Scotland, his last place of resi- dece . was Waltham he came to me Sept 15, 1785 Lexington Octo 1st 1785 Signed Tno Munro John Buckman Informs the Selectmen of Lexington that he has taken into his Family to reside Hannah Billings her last place of residence was Lincoln she came to Me in October 1785 Lexington Octor Signed Jno Buckman 15 1785 John Buckman informs the Selec.triien of Lexington that he has taken into his Family to reside Cate Wyman a Negro his last place of residence was Woburn he came to Me in November 1785 Lexington Nov •19th. 1785 Signed Ino Buckman Lt Simon Winship Informs the Selectmen of Lexington that he has taken into his House to reside Ann Crafts Da ghter of Edward Crafts her last place of residence was Worcester she came to Me on the 21st Day of Ternary 1786 Signed Simon Winship Lexington Feb 6, 1786 (54) Joshua Reed informs the Selectmen of Lexington as follows Viz Gentlemen I have taken into my Home to reside a Child Named Sally Jackson Daughter to Samuel Jackson & Lucy Winship of Cambridge, said Child is about one year Old. she was brought from sd Cambridge to my House on the 28th of October 1785. Signed Joshua Reed Lexington November 14th 1785 William. Thorning informs the Selectmen of• Lexing- ton as follows Viz Gentlemen I have .taken into my Family to reside Hannah Poole, her last place of residence was .Boxbury she came to reside with me on the 28th Day of Hay 1785 her Circumstances are low. Signed Willa Thorning Lexington June 10 1785. The Widow Abigail Bacon informed the Selectmen of Lexington that she has taken into her House to reside Jonathan Ball with his Wife. & Two Children named John & Sally, their last place of residence was Bedford, they came to reside with me in Novem- ber 1785 Signed Abigail Bacon Lexington Deeemr.1 1785 __Benj Samson informs the Selectmen of Lexington that he has taken in to reside,Child named William Ross about 20 Itfonths old. he came to me from Boston the last of Octor 1786 Signed Benj Samson Lexington Nov 7 1786 (56 (55) Joshua Simonds informs the Selectmen of Lexington that he has taken in to reside Esther Jewett her last place ofresidence was at Hollis (State of New Hampshire) She came to Me about the last of May 1785 her Circumstances not affluent. Signed 3osha Simonds Lexington Jany 1785 Joshua Simonds informs the Selectmen of Lexington that he has taken into reside with him Samuel Crafts; his last place of residence was Hollis (State of N Hampshire but he was born at Westford (as he saith) he cam to Me on the first Day of Novemb 1785. His Circumstances are low. Lexington Nov 18, 1785 Signed Josha Simonde Nathan Fessenden informs the Selectmen of Lexing- ton that he has taken in toreside with him John Brir,iner with his Wife & t4 Children Viz Polly & Patty they came from Cambridge to me on the 9th of April 1786 Lexington May 1 1786 Lieute Nathaniel Trask informs . the Selectmen of Lexington that he has taken into his House to reside Margery Reed Greenwood of Cambridge her Native Place is Boston She came to me March 23d 1786 Lexington April 2d Signed Nath Trask 1786 Signed T Nathan Fessenden (56) Char15.stown Novr 6, 1786 This ray Certify that Pamelia Choate is a Town born Child. - of this Town Signed by Order of the Selectmen Saml Holbrook Town Clerk To the Selectmen. of Lexington Enter'd by Order of the Selectmen of Lexington Josephe Mason Town Clerk Thomas Clarke, Brother to the Rev'd Mr Jonas Clarke, of Lexington, came to reside with sd Revd Mr Clarke some tune in the Month of May 1786. his last place of residence was Hopkinton, said Thomas is Supposed to be insane. Enter'd by Order of the Selectmen Tos Mason Town Clerk Lexington June 8, 1786 John Robbins informs the Selectmen of Lexington that he has taken into his House to reside Sarah Bemis One of the Poor of Waltham &bout 80 years of age she came to him on the 3d Day of September 1787 Signed John 'Robbins Thomas Cutler informs the Selectmen of Lexington that he has taken into his House to reside John Thorning & his lii fe & Sarah Thorning their .Daughter the it last place _ of residence was ITAESSE Lincoln they came to him on the 11 Day of May 1787 Signed Thomas Cutler Lexington May 28 /787 57) Robert Harrington Esq informs the Selectmen of Lexington that he has taken into his House to reside Henrietta Nash about Two.years of age, she came from: Boston to hire on the 30th Day of Septem-L, ber 1786 Signed Rob: Harrington Robert Harrington informs the Selectmen of Lex- ington as follows Viz, Gentlemen, I have taken into my House to reside Polly Caindage she carne to me on the 29 Day of June 1787 her last place of residence Was Boston. Signed Robert Harrington Lexington July 4 1787: John Williams informs the Selectmen of Lexington that he has taken into his House to reside Polly Eveleth life Daughter of Capt Wife of Boston she came from Boston to him on the 22d of September 1787 Signed John Williams Lexington Octo 9, 1787 The Widow Elizabeth Sutton informs the Selectmen of Lexington as follows viz Gentn I have taken into my House to reside Sally Thompson (so called) her last place of residence was Woburn she cane to r•?e in the Month of June 1787 her Circumstances are unknown to me Signed Elizabeth Sutton Lexington July 3 1787 (58) Lexington Aug 4, 1786 Moses FIarrington_ informed the Selectmen of Lexing- ton as follows Viz Gentlm I have taken into my House to residd one Elizabeth Cooke, she came to me, about the 20th Day of July 1786. Her last place of residence was Salem in the County of Essex her Circumstances are not affluent Signed Noses Harrington William. Thorning informs the Selectmen of Lexington as follows viz Gentlemen I have into the House of -Lt Timothy Jonas being the House in which I now dwell (being in Lexington) one Lydia Phillips her last place of residence was Boxbury, she came to dwell with me on the 28th Day of May 1787 Signed Will Thorning Lexington Tune 4 1787 John Harrington informed the Selectmen of Lexington as follows Viz Gentn. I have taken into my House to reside Giles Alexander with his Wife their last place of residence was Woburn, they came to reside with me on the 5th of January 1788 Signed John Harrington Lexington Jany 18 1788 Nathan Reed informs the Selectmen of Lexington as follows viz Gentlemen I have taken in to reside Joseph Skinner, his last place of residence was Woburn, he came to Me April 1 1788. Signed Nathan Reed Lexington April 14 1788. Major John Bridge informed theSelectsaen of Lex- ington as follows (viz) Gentlemen I have taken into my House to reside Abraham Saunderson & wife with tua Children named Isaac & Hannah they came to me on the 7th Day of April 1788 their last place of residence was at Lincoln. their Circumstances not affluent. Signed John Bridge Lexington April 21 1788 Ma jo John Bridge Informs the Selectmen of Lex- ington that he has taken in to reside Mrs Hannah Moore from Boston she came to him on the 3d Day of December 1787 Signed John -Bridge Lexington Deer. 15 1787 Richard Crouch came from Boston (Ams House) to reside in Lexington some time in the Month of April 1788. also at the same time came with said. Richard, a Negroe Man, named James Scott formerly an Inhabitant of Virginia. entered by order of the Selectmen Jos Mason Town Clerk Lexington May 3 1788 The Widow Elizabeth Robinson. informs the Select- men of Lexington that she has taken in John Ayres Two years old from Boston on July 4, 1788 Signed Eliza Robinson Lexington Aug 9 1788 Widow Elizabeth Robinson informs the Selectmen of Lexington that she has taken in (Octor 9: 1788 Nicholas Deurewarge from Boston aged 16 Months. Signed Eliza Robinson Lexington Nov 7 1788. (60) Jonathan Harrington Junr informs the Selectmen of Lexington viz that he has taken in to reside Sarah Banks her last place of residence was Malden she came to reside with me November 12 1787 Signed Jona Harrington Tur Jonathan Harrington Tur informs the Selectmen of Lexington that he has taken in to reside Isaac Bull his last place of residence was Cambridge ge he came to me some time in June 1788 Signed Jona Harrington Junr Lexington July 4, 1788 Robert Reed informs the Selectmen of Lexington as follows viz Gentn I have taken in to reside Francis Eagan his Last place of residence was Boston he carie to me on the last Day of July 1788® Signed Robert Reed Lexington Aug 10, 1788 Isaac Stearns informs the Selectmen of Lexington as follows viz Gentn. I have taken in to reside Mary Herrick with two of her Children viz Sohn Elizah their last place of residence was in the North Parish in Reading she came to rae September 25 1788, their Circumstances very low Signed Isaac Stearns Lexington Octor 10 1788 Thomas Fessenden informs the Selectmen of Lexing- ton as follows viz Gentn I have taken in to my Family Joshua Swan under age his last place of residence was Walthani he came to Me 4Tuly 12 1788 Lexington Aug 1 1788 Signed Thos Fessenden (61) Joshua Simonds informs the Selectmen of Lexington as -follows viz Gentlemen I have taken into my Family to reside John Pike with his Wife & 3 Children viz Hannah Thomas & John their last place of residence was Woburn they came to me about the first of December 1788 Signed Joshua Simonds Lexington Deer. 25 1788 Fanny Sewall (so called) came from the Alms House in Boston to reside(with Richard Crouch) in this Town in the Month of July 1788 enterd by Order of the Selectmen Jos Mason Town Clark Jonathan Harrington Junr informs thea Selectmen of Lexington as follows viz Gentlemen I have taken into my Family to reside John Estabrooke he came from Cambridge to Me March 23 1789 Cambridge his last place of Residence Signed Jona Harrington Junr Lexington April 4, 1789 Found, taken up on the 20 Instant and proceeded Frith as the Law directs by Thaddeus Hunt of Concord a Bundle containing the following Articles in Cloathing Viz 1 Blue Coat 3 Jackets 1 red 1 black the other Callico 2 pair black Breeches 2 Striped Shirts 1 fine White binnen do 3 pairs Hose 1 pair Shoes i pair Silver Knee buckles a Spie Glass and Razor Lexington August 25 1789 (62) Benjamin Samson informs the Selectmen of Lexington, that he has taken into tb his Family to reside John Grover & Antipas Grover the said John came to reside with Me on. the 4th Day of September 1789: & the said Antipas the 15th Day of the same Month & y ear,they both say that their last place of residence was at Grafton Signed Benj Samson Lexington Octor 28 1788 Joshua Reed infrons the Selectmen of Lexington that he has taken into his Family to reside RE4 John Parker he came from Carlisle, (the place of his residence to Me in april 1789 Signed Joshua Reed Lexington May 4th 1789 Joshua Simonds informs: the Selectmen of Lexington as follows viz I have taken in to my Family to reside Sarah Douse her last place of residence was Billerica she came to Me June 1st. 1789 Signed Joshua Simonds Habak Stearns informs the Selectmen of Lexington as follows, viz Gentlemen I have taken into the House late belonging to Ebenr White deceasd, Ephraim Adams his last place of residence was Waltham he came to me Octor 17 1789 Signed Jab Stearns Lexington 22 Octor 1789 (63) John Peirce with his Wife & daught Sally Peirce came from Groton to reside in the Town of Lex- ington in the Month of April 1788. entered by Order of the Selectmen Jos Mason Town Clerk Jonathan Willson and Family came from Bedford to reside in Lexington in April 1789 entered by order of the Selectmen Jos Mason Town Clerk William Abbott Jur and his Wife came from Woburn to reside in Lexington in December 1788. enterd by Order of the Select- men Jos Mason Town Clerk The Family of Benjamin Ehinney came to reside in Lexington in June 1787. their last place of residence was at Anapolis in Nova Scotia, and the said Benjamin came to his Family in September following Also Rebekah May a Mola.tto, Girl came from Brookline to reside in the Family of said Benja Phinney in May 1788. entered by Order of the Selectmen Jos Mason Town Clerk Joshua Lock Son of William Lock late of Woburn deceased came'from Weston"to reside in Lexington in November 1788 entered by order of the Selectmen Jos Mason Town Clerk (64) Joshua Reed Junr informs the Selectmen of Lexing- ton that he has taken in to his Family to reside John Feller, he came to Me in March 1789, his last place of residence was at Billerica Lexington April 2 1789 Signed Joshua Reed Jur Robert Harrington informed the Selectmen of Lex- ington es follows viz Gentlemen I have taken into my Family to reside, Polly Cushing, whose last place of residence was at Boston; She care to Me May 28 1789 Lexington June 2 1789 Signed Robt Harrington Thaddeus Harrington informed the Selectmen of Lexington as follows: viz Gentlemen, I have taken into my Family to reside, a Child named James Bryant, his last place of Residence was Boston; he came to Me September 18 1789. Signed Thads Harrington Lexington Octor. 3. 1789 Town Clerk Dean. Nathan Reed informs the Seleetme .that he has taken into his Family, to reside the Widow Sarah Swaney she came 4e from Cambridge Which was her last place of residence) to reside with said Reed on the first Day of July 1790 attest Joseph Mason Town Clerk (651'• John William informs the Town Clerk of Lexington as follows - Viz I have taken into my Family to reside Jonas Priest with Anna Priest his Wife & Magaret.Prbst their Daughter all of them being (all-ef-41a.em-b(4ng the Poor of the Town of Waltham, and taken in by agreement with the Selectmen of said Waltham They came from tlaltham to reside with Me the 15 of September 1790 Signed John Williams Lexington Deer 13 1790 —Jonas Bridge informs the Selectmen as follows (viz) Gentlemen I hereby inform you that on the 27th Jany 1790 Tames Manning of Charleston carne to reside with me and that 1 suppose his Circumstances to be very low. Signed Jonas Bridge Lexington Jany. 28th 1790 Benjamin Esterbrook Jur. informs the Selectmen of Lexington that he had taken into his family a Child from Newtown by the Name of Charlotte Towle I took said Child from Peggy Russells, the Child being bastard Child, is said to Samuel. Fowles of Watertown I took said Child Deer. 28th 1790 Signed Benjn. Esterbrook Jur Lexington. Deer. 28th. 1790 (66) Isaac Stearns informs the Selectmen of Lexington as Follows (viz) your are hereby informed that Josiah Whitney Jur of Waltham with Polly his wife came to reside in my House April 17th 1790 Lexington Feby. 12th 1791 Signed Isaac Stearns Lexington March 24th 1791 The Rev,d Mr Jonas Clark informed the Selectmen of this Town that Sarah Linney came to live, as a Laid in his family December Nineteenth 1729 end hath Continued in the family from that time to this, Her Las Place of Residence was at Boston County of Suffolk, at the House of the Honble James Lovel Esgr Signed Jonas Clark Lexington March 24th 1795 The Rev,d Jonas Clark informed the Selectmen of this Town that his Brother Thomas Clark, cavae to reside at his House June lst, 1786 and hath lived with him from that time, to'th?s, His Last place of Residence was Framingham County of Middlesix at the House of Mr Abijah Stones - Signed Jonas Clark Deacon Nathan Reed informs the Selectmen of Lex- ington a follows (Viz) that Elizabeth Caldwell carne to reside in my House as a maid Jany 1791 her Tast Place of Residence was Woburn Signed Nathan Reed Lexington Jany 1791 (67) Joseph Robinson informs the Selectmen of Lexington that Amity Hadley daughton of Thomas Hadley late of Lexington Deceasd, came to my House to reside F6by the 3d 1791, I therefore Give Notice to the Selectmen of said Town of Lexington that Caution may be enterd against her and Child if any she should have, her last Place of Residence was Boston County of Suffolk Lexington Feby 3d 1791 Signed Joseph Robinson 26LT LI42T °Suer u043utxa: apeed snppsgz pau2TS Z!io7 uT114m LS seous4s zrnoan.o aag xtsaTPPT.u'I Jo S4unoO uT g2noaogxog saM aoueptsea jo award q-sBT fag puouxSag pooagad g6LT TTadV Jo q 2T aq4 Prall a S8 au T14TM uq.tM ap tsea O. 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I q.agq. uoa.ouixGa ,To uarrlp.oeTes 9i4 uiaoJuT pup S,TT .oN Sgaaeq op I (zTA) smoTTo,T ss uoq. -SuTxe: ,To uauzq.oaTes age. pemaojuT 2uTao7 usg4stror Stephen Robbins Tunr Informs the Selectmen as Follow (viz) To the Gentlemen Selectmen of the Town_ of Lexington this is to inform you that I Took into Reside with me Samuel Francis & and John Kelley April 1st. 1792 their Last Place of Residence was Lunenburgh their Curcurnstances Unknown, Signed Stephen Robbins Jur Lexington March 4th 1793 Stephen Winship informs the Selectmen as Follows viz To the Gentlemen Selectmen. of Lexington this is to inform you that 1 took into my family to reside with me as a Hired man one Semuel Peirce, his last place of residence was Grotten, said Peirce came to reside with me March 26th 1792 Signed Stephen Winship Lexington March 4th 1793 (70) Lexington March 27th 1793 Toshua Russell with Loamma Russell and Seth Reed & Tames Bruce & Thomas Jones Caldwell all care to reside in this Town in the Month of Tune 1792 their last Place of residence was in the Town of Woburn Entered By Order of the Selectmen Toseph Fisk Tunr. Town Clerk William Benjamin & wife and three Children carne to reside in this Town in the Month of Novr. 1792 They all Gere from the Town of Lincoln to this Town their Children Names are William Polly & Sally. Enterd By -Order of the Selectmen Toseph Fisk Tunr Town Clerk Lexington March 27th 1793 Daniel Tennings &,Margrett his wife and three Children viz) John Margett &. Nathaniel with 'Aryburn Holloway all csme froth the Town of Boston to reside in this Town in the Month ofApril 1792 and John Davis as a Hired man in their frily said Davis came from the Town of Methuen Enter,d by Order of the Lexington March 27th Selectmen 1793 Toseph Fisk Tunr Town Clerk William Green and Rebekah his wife, and three Children (viz) Mehitabel, Tames, and Polly, all came from the Town of 'Woburn to reside in this Town in the Month of April 1792 Enterd By Order of the Selectmen Lexington March 27th 1793 Toseph Fisk Tun's Town Clerk (71) Capt. John Mulliken Informes the Selectmen as Follows (viz) To the Gentlemen Selectmen of the Town of Lexington this is to inform you that I took in to reside in my family as a Hired man one Job Webber said Webber come to reside in my family in the Month of February 1791, said Webber force from Bedford - Signed John 1�u1liken Lexington March 27th 1793 John Grover csme to reside in this Town sun time in the year 1791 said Grover came from the Town of Grafton in the County of Worcester, Enter,d By Order of the Selectmen Lexington M rch 27th 1793 Joseph Fisk Jur Town Clerk Stephen Robbins Junr Informs the Selectmen (viz) To the Selectmen of Lexington, This is to inform you that I have taken in to a House of mine to reside one Charles Cutter and wife & two Children (viz) Charles & Aron their Last 'glace of Residence was Cambridge their Circumstances unknown to me Signed Stepehn Robbins Junr Lexington May 23d 1793 Daze Skelton Junr. came to reside in this Town Sum time in the Month of April Last with his wife and one Child, they all came from Woburn Precinct Enter,d by Order of the Seledtmen Lexington May 1793 Joseph Fisk Junr Town Clerk (72) Lemuel Simonds informs the Selectmen as Follows (viz) To the Selectmen of Lexington this is to inform you that I have taken into a House of mine to reside one William. Porter and wife and Eight Children (viz) Rufus, Lydia, Rebecca, James, and Hannah, George Biseo, Ap hia, J William, als Elizibeth Porter came with said William Porters family they all came from Woburn sum time in the Month of April Last Curcum- stances Surathing Low Lexington Tune 1793 Signed Lemuel Simonds Ebenezer Simonds Infrons the Selectmen as Follows (viz) To the Selectmen of Lexington this is to inform you that I have taken into a house of mine to Reside, one David Wyman & wife, and Nine Children tviz) Salley, Tames, and David, Samuel, William, and Rufus, Marverick, Washington and Joseph they all came from Bedford sum time in the Month of April last Curcumstances Unknown to MB Signed Ebenezer Simonds Lexington June 1793 Reuben Reed informs the Selectmen as Follows (viz) Tt the Selectmen of Lexington this is to inform you that I have taken in to reside in my family one Toseph Munroe his Last Place of residence was Cambridge his Circumstance unknown to me, Signed, Reuben Reed Lexington'Augt. 26th 1793 (73) Nathn Fessinden inform the Se3Bctmen as Follow (viz) To the Selectmen of Lexington This is to inform you that I have taken into a House (I Hired of Mr. John Wyeth) to reside a Negroe Man 1 woman J child by the Names of London Oxford T Jenny his wife and Tames, their child, their Last Place of residence was Wobrun ther Circumstances Unknown to me, Signed Nathan Fessenden Lexington Augt. 25th 1793 Reuben Reede informs the Selectmen as follow (viz) To the Selectmen of Lexington Gentlemen this is to inform you that I have taken into my family to reside antipas Grover he came to me the 22d Day of April Last. his last place of residence as he saith was Grafton his Curcimzs tances are unknown to me, SignedReuben Reede Lexington May 8th, 1793 Louisa Eliderson Clime into Lexington to nurs in December 1795 at Benjamin Cutlers she came from Boston Entered by order of the Selectmen Nathan Chandler Town Clerk 74 David Penney informs the Selectmen of Leamington as follows (Viz) Gentlemen I have taken into `my Reale Family to reside A Person by the name of Lidia Penner from the Town of Gharlstown whose circum- stances are unknown to me Lexington April lth 1793 Signed David Penney Benjamin Stearns informs the. Selectmen that has taken into his house Mis Sarah Sherman last place of residence was at Sudbury circumstances unknown Lexington September the 23 1794 Benja.' Stearns Capt Joseph Smith Informs the Selectmen of Lex- ington that he has taken in to his family to one Tohn Melledge and Mary his wife came from Boston the September the 27 1794 the last place of residence Circumstances unknown Lexington January the 6 1795 Joseph Smith I Hereby give notice that I have taken into my family to board Naney Porter from Voburn Circum- stances unknown Thadeus Harrington Lexington Feb 24 1795 75 Taken up on the 31 .B.etialitt of May last by one the Subscriber going at Large a Chesnut Colered mare darke naive & tale a Small white spot in her neigh hind foot Supposed to be about Eight years old, and Strayed as the law directs said mare aprised at .$36 ---- Lexington June 8 1798 Jonas Smith Taken up By me the Subscriber on the 31st of August 1798 a Dark Sarral mare a Natural trotter with a long mane and tail a Streak in her fore- head the owner May have her again by proving propertty and paying charges by applying to Daniel Russell Jun Lexington august 31 1798 76 Found (on the 8th instant in the house o me the Subscriber a. small sum of Money the owner may have the same by proving property and paying Charges Nathan Dudley Lexington Dec 16th 1801 Entered by me Nathan Chandler Town Clerk on the above said clay Lexington Novi.. 13, 1803 Jumped into the Yard of the Subscriber last Evening a large cow with an X marked on her right side bug horned with the tips brook or Sawed off and Iaxd, red white the owner may have her again by paying charges and applying to Peter Howard Red and Entered the above Janr 6 1804 and I sued a warrant to James Brown & John Mulliken Escjr who accordingly appeerd and was sworn to appraise said cow according to their best Skill and Judgement They Accordingly mnde return Janr 12 1804 that they had appraised said cow at Eighteen Dollars Attest Nathan C ha nd l er Towan. Clerk Lexington 77 Taken up & Tmpounded ye 28th of May last by :ne the subscriber two red stear & one red heiffer supposed each to be one year old, the owner may have them again by proving property & paying Charges by Applying to Tonas Smith Field driver. Lexington June 2d. 1804 Red. and entred the above & Issued a warrant to Nathn Dudley & Rufus ITeriarr , Gentle- men, who accordinly appeared & was sworn to apprize said Cattle accordingto their best skill & Judg- ment They Accordingly made return of this warrant Tune 2d 1804 that thay had Apprized said Cattle Viz) the stears at Eighteen Dollars & the Heifer at Eight Dollars Jno Mulliken Town Clerk of Lexington Lexington Tune 5th 1804 Broke in to the Inclasure of me the subscriber two Sheep One ewe and a weather both white & having horns, Whoever awns said sheep may have them again by proving property and paying Charges by Applying to 'Mira Smith Jur Entred the above June llth 1804 and Issued a warrant to Wm. Abraham. Smith & Mr Tonas Smith who accordingly war sworn to apprise said sheep acccording to their best skill & Judement Lexington Deer. 30th 1805 Found in the Inclasure of the me the Subscriber on 24th, Instant a Large Bay horse with Some white on the near hinde foot Supposed to be about twelve or fourteen years Old the Owner may have said horse by Proving property and Paying Charges to John Le®Baron Taken up by the subscriber the 28th day of November 1812 a red cow high horns with a white spot on her rump white tail and some white under her belly, supposed to be about seven years old the Owner may have her again paying charges by applying to Moses Harrington of Lexington Lexington 12th Decr. 1812 Moses Harrington 78 Jonathan Roninson informs the Selectmen that he hath taken into his house to nurse one Fancy Ring her Native place is Dedham but she came from Roxbury to my house said nancy has had a child since she came to my house she carne in 1797 Entered by order of the Selectmen Nathan Chandler T.C. Taken up by the Subscriber on the 10th Instant One pair of oxen to appearance about ten years old one of which is of a dark red colour and is marked W. on the horn with a file or knife, the other is marked an the horn H, with a file. also one four year old Steer of a light red colour and one loped horn October 16th. 1820 Daniel Chandler The owner may have the above named Cattle by proving Property and paying charges to Daniel Chandler Lexington 16th October 1820 Recd and Entered October 16th 1820 By Charles Reed Town Clk Taken up by the subscriber on the first instant a dark red Cow which appears to be about five or six years old and a piece is cliped from her right ear the owner may have her again by proving property and paying charges by applying to Oliver Winship Lexington Tune 9th 1823 paid for entry '79 Broke into -the inclosure of the Sub- scriber on the first day of Octdber Instant a small Shote with no particular marks either natural or artificial except a ndtch cut in the Bristles on the back. It to appearance would weigh about forty Wt. The ownernay have the same by proving property and paying Charges by applying to Nathaniel Harrington Lexington October 7th 1817 Charles Reed Town Clerk Taken up by the subscriber on the fifth Instant a large red fat Cow the owner may have the same by proving property and paying charges by applying to the subscriber. Loa Lock. Lexington November 6th 1820. Received and Entered November 14th 1820 Charles Reed Town Clerk Taken up by the subscriber on the seven- teenth Instant a whitish coloured two years old heifer mark W on the left hip and 28 on the side the owner may have the same by proving property and paying charges by applying to Hammon Locke Lexington November 25th 1822 go 80 on geptembep Octo 20th 1790 Taken up in Damage Feasant and proceeded with as -the Law directs by Thomas Winship Junr of Lexington a Small red Stear coming two years old, Said Stear was apprized at Twenty one Shillings by Messrs. John Parkhurst and -Daniel Harrington, upon Oath: Lexington Feby 28th 1792 Taken up in Lexington in the Road, Seven Sides of upper Leather on the 22d Instant by Joseph 'Mitchinson of Pepperell the owner may have it again by Applying a.d- to said Hutchinson & paying the Cost of adver- tizing &c Lexington July 16th 1792 Taken up and Strayed as the Law directs on the 16th of July 1792 by Thomas Robbins of said Lex- ington a light Bay Horse supposed to be about Six years old with a Star in his forehead, said Horse is a Natural Trotter, and was appraised at ten pounds Taken up in my Inelosure on the 1st Nov. 1793 and proceeded with according to Law, a yearling Heiffer, said Heiffers colour is a Bright Red the owner may have said Heiffer by aplying to the Subscriber and paying charges Signed, Jacob Buckman Lexington Novr. 9th 1793 81 Taken up on Monday the fourth Instant a dark red Cow supposed to be about ten years old which the owner may on proving property and paying Charges may receive again by applying to Simon ?Winship Lexington August 7th. 1806 Taken up by the Subscriber a Black Cow with short Dorr horns not a mark on her side, it is supposed she was lost out of a drove the owner nay have her again by paying Costs Nathan Munroe Lexington Novr. 1st 1807 Taken up by the Subscriber on the 5th Instant a sorrel Horse with a light .main & tail the Owner may have him again by proveing Property & paying Charges. by Applying to Robert Parker Lexington 6th Novr. 1810 said Horse was apprized by Messrs. John Muzzy and Thaddeus Reed upon Oath the 19th, Novr. at $29.0 Taken up by the subscriber on the 5th Instant a White Horse, Saddle & bridle on the same, & strayed are the Law Directs. said Horse Saddl & bridle was Apprised at S 3..0 by Messrs. Nathan Smith & Nathl Cuter upon oath Jany 15th 1811. Broke into the inelosure of the subscriber in Lexington on Sunday the 7th Instant a light dapple gray coloured Mare about 14 hands high and Appears to be about eight years old, the owner may have her again by proving property and paying charges by Applying to Isaac Muzzy Lexington June 15th. 1812 82 Lexington July 3d. 1812 Then issued a warrant in due form of law to Robert Parker and Thaddeus Reed who were sworn to Apprise the aforesaid Mare according to their best skill and Judgement. They Acordingly made return on said third day of July 1812 that they had apprised said mare at Fifty dollars. Attst. John Hulliken Town Clerk Taken up by the Subscriber the 9th day of October instant a pale red COY both the ends of her ears cut off, short tail letters S.B. branded on one of her horns, the owner may have her again proving property and paying charges, by applying to Moses Harrington Lexington Octr. 15th 1813 John Mulliken Town Clerk 3d Deer. 1813 Issued a Warrant in due form of law to Nathan Russell and Nathaniel Mulliken who made solemn oath to apprize the above said Cow to their best skill and Judgement, They accordingly made return the seventh day of Decr.1813 that they had Apprized said cow at ?9 Attst John Mulliken Town Clerk Found on the public highway in Lexington the sixteenth day of June instant, agr Cask of powder, the owner may have the same, proving property and paying charges, by applying to the subscriber Lexington June 24th. 1814 John Viles Taken up in the inclosure on the 7th day of May. 1815 of the subscriber six white sheep, five of them wethen orn eine; all shorn, no regular artificial marks some of their ears slitted croped; the owner may have them again by proving and paying charges 'by Applying to Benjamin Fhinney •Lexington May 10t. 1815 A piece of Calico one do Muslin was found by Anna Bond on the road July 13 1.25 paid Notices According to Law Taken up by me the Subscriber Damage Feasant on the first instant and Strayed as the law directs, abay horse Supposed to be four years old hind feet white with a star on the forehead trots all the owner niay have said horse again by proving property & paying charges said horse was apprized at fifty J Dollars Lexington Feby 3 1797 Signed John H, Loring Taken up by me the Subscriber on the 28th instant a dark bay mare about four years old lame in one hind leg shod all round, the owner may have her again by proving property and paying Charges Benjamin Willington Lexington Novr® 28th 1800 Lexington Nov 15th 1800 This may certify that on the 15 of Novr the Subscriber found a great coat in Lexington the Owner may have it again by proving property and laying charges Nathan Munroe NB Red the above Dec 15. 1800 84 9 Taken up on the 25th of Sept 1718, by Benjamin Estabrooke, going at large and I proceeded as as the Law directs a Ray Norse Supposes to be Seven or Eight years Gide & 14 Eands high 3 White Feet & a Blaze down his Face ,Mane Tut, & paces Taken up & Strayed as the Law directs by Jonathan Davis Six Sheep & five 7,smbs three of said Sheep marked as follows viz0ne with a Smutty Face, and bath Ears. Slitted the other two with the tops of their left Ears cut off & Slitted Three of said Lambs with their Right Ears Slitted & notched said Sheep were apprised as 45/ per Heade Lexington Octor 23 1778 Taken up in Sept 27th 1779 & Strayed as the Law directs by Stephen Munro a Black Mare Supposed to be about 20 years Old near hind foot white her off fore Foot Ring boned Mane cut said Mare both Trots & paces & was apprized at L4® Lexington Sept 27 1777 Taken up on ye 15 May Instant in Damage Feasant by John Munro a Small brown Mare with a dark Main & Tail trotts all:'supposed to.be about 5 years old & appraised at Six Iounds 85 Lexington Ta Hoary 16, 1756, Taken up by Henry Smith & proseded with as ye Law Directs Seven Sheep three old ones & four Lambs two Black: five with a Swallows tail in ye near Ear & a half penny in ye of Ear one marked with a Slope in ye top of ye of Ear one with a Slope on ye under Side of ye Right Ear & a Little notch in ye near Ear: one a weather & two something Smutty in ye face Lexington Tenuary ye 3: 1757: Taken up by Samuel Winship a Stray ox of a Read & white Culler about nine years old LTarked on ye near horn with ye Letters D: S: the tops of his of his Right Ear off & a Slit in his Left Ear Lexington Tune: ye 22d: 1769 Taken up Going at Large And strayed as the Law Directs, - Thaddeus Bowman of Lexington a bay mare Colt Supposed to be about two years old with a Blck main & tail with a small star in her fore head with some Gray hairs, about her she both trotts & paces Lexington November 26th 1771 Taken up & Strayed as the Law directs, by Tacob Whittemore, of Lexington A Bay Mare about 13 Hands & 1/3 High Supposed to be about Five Years old; having Three white Feet & a White Spot on the Side of her Nose, her Trane half Cutt off on the left off side, she both Trotts & Paces Lexington Tuly 29 1772 taken up by Samuel Bridge of Said Lexington in Dammage peasant & Strayed as the Law Directs a Light Bay Horse Supposed to be about Seven years Olde, having Four white Feet & A white Fase both Trotts & Paces - said Horse was apprized at Nine Pounds Six shillings & Eight pence. 86 Taken up & Strayed By Edward Winship Tunr of Lexington 21 of Tune 1750 6 sheep & five Lambs all white Sheep markt with a swallows Tail on ye Near Ear with a piece Cutt off ye Right Ear Cutt on ye same Ear 1 Lamb with a piece off the Top of both Ears & a cutt on ye under sideof ye Right Ear of sd sheep & Lambs marked with a piece Cutt off ye Left Ear & Cutt in ye Right Ear -ye Six sheep are Reded on ye Rurp 1 Sheep & one Lamb with tree Loggs Taken up in Damage fesant & strayed on ye 15th: of Sept.1750 by Samll Bridge of Lexington a Light coulered grey horse supposed_ to be about 4 years old no Naturel or artificial mark sd hors was Prised at Eight Pounds Taken up & Strayed by William Munree Tunr of Lexing- ton a Dark bay horse with a Star in ye forhead one hind foot white; Judged to be Six years old aPrised at Six Pound: July 23: 1751 Aug 1754 Taken up Runing at Large & Proseded with as ye Law Directs Mr Ephraim Russell a Read rove mare about twelve hands high to him about three years old she hath ablack bob 'fail but has never ben shod sd: mair has no white marks but she is a natral Pacer sd mair was Prized at five pounds in full money Ephraim Russell Decbr 5th 1754 Taken up By John Bridge 3d a dark brown Stear Coming in three years old with a Swallows tails in ye tops of both Ears & sural white in his forhead with near feet with white on his taile & sum white under his B white on his fore feet & sum of ye Long hairs cut off of his Tail :Lexington then recd of Mr Jonas Stone, Treasurer for sd Tow sum of one Hundred and thirty three Pounds • Six Sh and Eight Pence in Full of my Settlement according ,to the tract of sd (Torn, and the sum of One Hundred and Twenty Pounds in Full of my annual salary.to the Date of this Receipt Recd. pr Jonas Clark Lexington May 5 1759 Then recd of M.' Tones Stone, Treasurer for Lexing- ton . The of one Hundred and thirty three Pounds Twelve Shillings and Pence, which together with a Province Treasurerts Note of Seventy six Pounds Seven Shillings and Four Pence, which I received of Mr Thaddeus Bowman, upon the Tosn's account, It being in Full form Salary to this Day,. Rectd Pr Jonas Clark Lexington May 5, 17 Then recd of Yr Jonas Stone Treasr far -Lexington of Eighty Pounds, in Full of my. Salary to the present Recd pr Jonas Clar Lexington May 5. 1761 Then recd of Mr. Jonas Stone Treasr. for Lexing- ton the Snm of Eighty Pounds, in Full of my Salary to t present Date. Recd pr J. Clarke Lexington May 5, 1762 Recd of Mr Jonas Stone Treasr. for sd Lexin the sun. of Eighty Pounds in Full of my sal the present Date - Recd pr T Clarke Lexington May 5 1763 Recd of Er Jonas Stone, Treasr for sd Salary The Sum of Eighty Pounds, in Full of my Salary the present Date - Reed pr Jonas Clarke Lexington May 5 Recd of Mr Treasr Jonas Stone the sun Pounds in Full of my Salary to the present Recd pr on Lexington May 5 176 Recd of Mr Treas Jonas Stone the sung. of Lexington Recd of Mr Treasr Jonas Stone the Sum of Eighty Pounds Full my Salary to the present Date Recd pr Jonas Clark Lexington May 5,1767 Reed of Deacn Stone Treasr The Sunt of Eighty Pounds in Full, my Salary to the present Date Recd pr J Clarke Lexington Mar 5 1764 Rec'd of Deacon Jonas Stone Treasr my Salary in Full to the present Date® Recd pr Jonas Clark