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TOWN ACTS. 2ndly. It was agreed, and voted; to leave with the Select-men of this present yeare, the care of laying out, and settleing a sufficient, and convenient highway to Mr. Ruggles, his land: and the rest of the lots adjoyning thereto, that lyes neer *Stony Brook falls: that is to say, either where ye rode formerly was, or near thereto, in some place that may be as feazable, and convenient for the proprietors there, and as little damage to the other lots as possible may be.At a legall Town meeting, December ye 16th, 1700, first: it was yn agreed, and voted, for the raising of rates; to defray the Townes charges for this present year, to estimate, on vallue the poles, at seven pounds per pole, or seven pounds estate. 2ndly. It was agreed, and voted; to leave with the Select-men, and Committee, the management of what worke is yet to be done, in order to the finishing of the house of God allready errected: As the moddleing of the same, the letting out the work to work-men; and agreeing with them, both for price, and speciae according to their best understanding, and skill; for the Townes benefit, and advantage. 3dly. It was then agreed, and voted; ¥ that every Male in this Town, from sixteen years old, and upward; for the supplying of our Reverend Pastor with fier wood, for this present yeare, should carry him each man, a substantiall cart, or sled load of wood; and all to be done, and the complement to be compleated by the last of January next ensuing; and in case of failure the Delinquent, or Delinquents to be made Debtor, two shillings a piece in their Town rate; for the use of the Town to be recovered according to Law. At our Anniversary, or Generall Town meeting, March the 3d, Annoq Domini, 1701, for the choice of need-full officers, to order the affairs of a gennerall concernment for the wellfare of this place; accordingly choice was made, and the persons chosen for the ensuing year are these, hereafter mentioned by name. Select Men-Lieut Jno Pengilly, Corpl Jonath Tavlor, Serg Jno Hanchet, Nathaniel Harmon, Ebenezer Smith. Constable-James Lawton. Town Clerk-Anthony Austin, Senr. Town Treasurer-Joseph Harmon. Land Measurer-David Winchill. Tything Men-Jno Burbank, Senr, and Samuel Kent. Sizer and Sealer of Weights and Measures-Victory Sikes. Fence Viewers-Corpl Joseph Pumrey, Thomas Huxley, Ebenezer Burbank, Benjamin Allyn. Surveyors-James King, Sen., Jonath Winchill, Jno Burbank, Junr., Jno Mighel Junr. _________ *These " Falls " are in West Suffield, South District, near Gad Sheldon's House, For Highway, see p. 139. ¥ See note, p. 129. This page update Wednesday, September 19, 2001
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