(16) D. 6, (M. 5) 1642. Ordered that there shalbe a new Invoice taken
of Mens Estates to make the _Rates_[81] by for this yeare. Also that
all Lands granted by the Towne shalbe rated this yeare.
Ordered that Land broken up shall pay the Acre, 2 _lb_ 10_s_
Land inclosed not broken up the
Acre, 10_s_
The further Plaine shall pay upon the Acre, 5_s_
The dividents, the remote meddows and
the hither Plaine, 10_s_
The land in lieu of the Towne Plott the
Acre, 1_s_
The Farmes shall pay upon the Acre, 6_d_
The home meddows shall pay the Acre, 1 _lb_ 10_s_
Ordered that Mares, Steeres, and Cowes are rated at 5 _lb_
Heifers, 2 year old, at 3 _lb_
Calves, 1 year old, at 1 _lb_ 10_s_
Calves, under a year, at 1 _lb_
Goats, at 10_s_
Sheep, at 2 _lb_
Hogs, a year old, at 1 _lb_
Pigs, 3 months old, at 6_s_ 8_d_
Colts, at 17_s_ 6_d_
Lambs, at 5_s_
Kids, at 2_s_ 8_d_
(17) D. 20, (M. 10) 1642. Ordered that there shalbe a Rate made of 100
lb for to discharge these Debts following:
Imprimis to Thomas Hastings for charges to the Poore
and building the house for John Kettle 17 _lb_
Item, to John Simson 10_s_
Item, for fencing the Burying place 6 _lb_ 10_s_
Item, formerly due to the Officers 30 _lb_
Item, for the Capitall Laws 10_s_
Item, for the Court Orders, 3 M 1642 11_s_ 3_d_
Item, to John Knolls pastor for 1 quarter 10 _lb_
Item, to George Phillips pastor for half yeare due
Jan. 1 33 _lb_ 6_s_ 8_d_
(18) D. 15, (M. 6.) 1643. Ordered that John Shearman shall keepe
weights and measures according to the Order of the Court for the Townes
use and also to take up lost goods.
(19) [Nov. 15, 1647]. Lieu. Mason complayninge that he was burdened
with the service of the Towne; the Towne did Release him: and chose
Isaac Steearnes in his steade, to be one of the Seaven men.
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