Town Meetings - 1710 to 1739
Extracted from
Copy of the old records of the town of Duxbury, Mass.,
from 1642 to 1770 : made in the year 1892.
Plymouth: Avery & Doten, book and job printers, 1893,



[Transcribed by Dave Swerdfeger]




1710. No Date. Vol. a. Page 170.
At a town meeting in Duxburrough Anno Dom 1710. Samuel Fisher desired that the town would exchange a piece of ground with him, there being a piece of the town's Commons lying at the south west corner of his lot which he said would be a benefit to him in respect to running his fence straight, he would have the path that went up from where Peter West lived formerly, to the bounds of it on the South west side, and the road that goes from Doctor Delanoe's up to Deacon Aldens, to be the bounds on the Southerly side of it, and if they see cause to grant this to him, he will deliver up to said town, all his land which lyeth above the road that goes from Doctor Delanoe's to Deacon Alden's. Which by said town was granted. Recorded by me JOHN WADSWORTH, Town Clerk.

1710. Jany. 31. Vol. a. Page 288.
The bounds of Nathaniel Chamberland's land in Duxborrough. Begining at a red oak tree marked on four sides, about Eight rods from the North east corner of James Boney's lot, and from thence 133 rods to a black bush, and from thence Southwesterly 118 rods, to a stake and stones, and from thence 133 rods, South east to a white oak tree marked on four sides, being the Westerly corner of James Boney's land, and from thence, by the land of James Boney to the tree first mentioned. Jany 31 1709/10. Recorded by me SAMUEL SPRAGUE, Town, Clerk.

1713. Feb. 24. Vol. a. Page 299.
At a town Meeting in Duxborrough February 24th. Anno Dom 1713/14 the said town gave liberty to John Chanler, Ichabod Bartlet, Phillip Delanoe, Nathaniel Brewster, Pelatiah West, Constant Southworth, Jonathan Alden, John Simons Jr. and Benoni Delanoe, to build a seat in said town's Meeting house, adjoining to the front gallery, the the whole length of said gallery from girt to girt, provided the said seat doth not extend lower downward than the beam whereon the aforesaid seat in the said gallery is now built, the said town also gave to their Agents formerly chosen by said town, to pen said meeting house round &c, viz. Lieut Saml. Bradford, Mr. Samuel Seabury, Mr. Thomas Loring, Mr. John Partridge and Capt. John Alden, the front or fore seat in the uppermost, or second gallery, in the North West end of said meeting house, whereupon the said Agents gave to the said town their rights in the two hindermost seats in said gallery. At this town meeting Mr. Benjamin Chanler freely gave to the said town, liberty to build a School house upon his land near the road, for said towns use, to be set near the fence, that is the fence between the said Benjamin Chanler and John Glass, their lands, and that the said school house might there be settled and kept, with all the privileges or use of about half an acre of land adjacent, so long as said town shall see cause to keep their school house there. (The town meetings from 1712 to this date were to choose Town and County officers. I find no other business transacted.) GEORGE ETHERIDGE. Copyist.

1718. Mch. 28. Vol. a. Page 300.
At a Town Meeting held in Dusburrough March 28th 1718. The said town by vote, gave liberty to Abraham Samson Senor, and his heirs forever, to make a fence across the highway lately laid out from the old landing place, so called, up to the country road, the said fence to be set up near to the Glade Creek, with privilege of a gate or bars convenient to open or draw, and to be kept up if he or they please, so long as he or they shall give liberty to all persons for landing their hay &c at said landing place. And at the same town meeting, he the said Abraham Sampson, did in behalf of himself, his heirs, &c engage and promise to the town, the benefit and privilege of the said landing place for the landing and carrying away their hay &c forever. As witness his hand ABRAHAM SAMPSON.

1721. Oct 20. Vol. a. Page 300.
At a Town meeting in Duxburrough, upon the 20th day of October Anno Domini 1721. The said town chose Mr. John Partridge Moderator, they also chose Isaac Wadsworth petty juror to serve at the next Inferior Court at Plymouth, the said town also voted to choose Trustees to take out of the Treasury the said town's proportion of the fifty thousand pounds ordered the last year by the General Court to be emitted, and chose three trustees, viz, Mr. John Partridge, Capt John Alden and Mr. Thomas Fish, and ordered that the said money should be hired out at five pounds per cent, to such persons as shall give sufficient security for the same, and that less than ten pounds nor more than twenty pounds, should not be hired out to any one particular person, and that the said money, or any portion thereof, should not be hired out to any persons but such as are inhabitants within this town, until one month be fully expired after the said money is brought into the said town, and after that it may be hired to other town's people, and the said town adjourned their meeting till this day fortnight, at ten of the clock.

1721. July 24. Vol. a. Page 95.
At a town meeting in Duxburrough July 24th Anno 1721, The said town did by their vote, give liberty to Nathaniel Thomas Esq of Marshfield to dig a passage way eighteen foot wide, through the said town's salt meadow now in possession of Mr. Robinson, from the Mill river into Carswell creek or river, provided he fills up said Carswell creek or river with the turf he digs out of the meadow below said passage way in the uppermost turn of the said river, and also keep it filled up or damed, as long as the said passage way is open, and that the inhabitants of this town have liberty use it, and also provided Mr. Robinson gives his consent thereto.

1722/3. Mch. 4. Vol. a. Page 301.
At a Town Meeting in Duxborrough upon the fourth day of March Anno Domini 1722-3, The said town voted to Deacon Samuel Seabury a confirmation of Thirty Seven acres of land butting upon the head of the farm whereon he now dwells, said land being formerly sold him by the said town's Agents, for the sum of Eighteen pounds and ten shillings, but no record made thereof, the said town ordered that a record should now be made thereof. The bounds whereof are as followeth, viz. It begineth at the Northerly corner of said farm by the cart way that leads from thence to Island Creek pond, and thence bounded by said way to the cart bridge that stands upon said Island Creek pond brook, and thence bounded down stream by said brook to the head of said Seabury's said farm, to the cart way first mentioned.

1723. Sept. 2. Vol. a. Page 96.
At a town meeting in Duxburrough Sept 2d, Anna 1723, The said town chose Mr. John Partridge, Moderator for said day. They also chose Thomas Phillips petty juror to serve at the next Inferior Court and Quarter sessions of the peace. The said town also voted that a rate should be made to defray their public charges, consisting of £152, 7s, 6d. (here follows Particulars.) COPYIST.

1723/4. Jany. 13.
Upon the 13th day of January Anno 1723-24 We the subscribers Select men of the town of Duxborrough, have made up accounts with Mr. Phillip, Delanoe Treasurer of said town upon the said town's account, and find he having paid all the notes or orders from said town till Nov. 28th Anno 1722, that there is due from said treasurer to said town the sum of £14, 16s, 05d. ELISHA WADSWORTH. JOHN ALDEN. JOHN WADSWORTH.

1725. Aug. 2. Page 110.
At a Town Meeting held in Duxborrough the 2d day of August Anno Domini 1725. The said town voted a rate should be made to defray their charges for this year, consisting of £128, 15s, 00d. (here follow Particulars.)

1726. Aug. 17. Vol. a. Page 110.
At a town meeting in Duxborrough August 17th Anno Dom 1726. The town voted a rate to be made consisting of £163 10s 8d to defray the said town's charges for this year. (Particulars follow)

1728. Mch. 26. Vol. a. Page 302.
At a town meeting in Duxborrow March 26th Anno Domini 1728. The town chose Mr. Edward Arnold, Moderator for said day, and chose Mr. John Partridge and Caleb Samson Grand Jurors, and James Arnold and John Turner petty Jurors, all to serve at the next Superior Court at Plymouth.

1728. May 16. Vol. a. Page 303.
At a Town meeting in Duxborrough the 16th of May Anno Domini 1728. The said town chose Capt. John Alden representative to serve the year ensuing, at the General Court at Boston, and then the said town chose Joshua Soule Moderator for said day, and also chose Edward Arnold, Joshua Soule and Pelatiali West, trustees to take out and let out upon good security, the said Town's proportion of sixty thousand pounds of loan money last emitted by the General Court, for the use of said town, and also Voted that the said trustees shall not let out of said money, less than ten pounds nor more than twenty pounds to any one person, the said money to be let out at six pounds per cent, and also voted the persons that had none of the last loan money of said town, should have the privilege first to have the liberty of hiring this said loan money before the persons that had the last loan money of said town, if they come for it at the time which the said trustees shall appoint.

1728. Sept. 4. Vol. a. Page 303.
Sept 4th 1728. The town chose Jurymen, and made rate for town charges. Amt. to £137, 00s, 05d.

1729. Mch. 25. Vol. a. Page 304.
March 25th Anno Domini 1729. The town chose town officers and Jury men for the year ensuing.

Mch. 2. 1729/30. Page 305.
March 2d Anno Domini 1729-30. The Town chose town officers, and voted that sixteen pounds should be paid out of their treasury towards the support of our Agent in England.

1730. May 15. Vol. a. Page 306.
At a town meeting in Duxborrough upon the 15th day of May, Anno Domini 1730. The said town chose Capt John Alden their representative to serve at the General Court the ensuing year, they also chose Capt Alden moderator for the said day, and Joseph Freeman petty Juror to serve at the next Inferior Court at Plymouth. The said town also voted that Thomas Burton should keep their school the year ensuing or so much of said year as he shall tarry in said town, and not remove out of it, and also voted that said Thomas Burton should not receive pay from the town for the time he did attend keeping the said school.

1730/31. Jany. 17. Vol. a. Page 306.
Upon the 17th day of January Anno Domini 1730-31. At a Town meeting in Duxborrough, The said town chose Justice Arnold moderator, for said day, and Capt Alden representative to serve at the next General Court, and George Partridge Grand Jury man for the ensuing year, and Jonathan Peterson and John Chanler Jr petty Jurors for the next Inferior Court, and Pelatiah West said town's agent to answer their presentment of said Court for not being provided with school master, and John Wadsworth Jr school master.

1730-31. Mch. 1. Vol. a. Page 307.
Upon the 1st of March Anno Domini 1730-31. At a Town Meeting. After chosing town officers The town voted that there should be paid out of said town's treasury, Twenty shillings for every Wild Cat that may be killed within this town, by any of the inhabitants thereof, to the persons that may kill them viz. Twenty shillings above what is allowed for killing Wild Cats out of the Province treasury, said town also voted to pay out of the said treasury to John Delanoe Senur, ten pounds and fifteen shillings; towards his satisfaction for the support of Mary Cole the last year, provided he deducts out of it what particular persons have paid him on that account. The said town also voted, that the Select men should take care to-provide a school master for them for the year ensuing.

1731. May 12. Vol. a. Page 308.
At a town meeting in Duxburrough upon the 12th day of May Anno 1731, The town chose Capt. Alden representative to serve at the next General Court at Boston. They also chose Capt Alden moderator for said day, and Ebenezer Bartlet petty Juror to serve at the next Inferior Court in Plymouth, and Isaac Peterson constable to serve one year ensuing, said town also voted that Jonathan Peterson Jr. might serve as constable the year ensuing, in the stead of Ichabod Wadsworth, the said Ichabod Wadsworth paying him or satisfying him for his services therein, and the said town also voted that Dr. Benoni Delanoe as their agent, should procure their meeting house repaired, and to bring his bill of charge about it, not exceeding ten pounds.

1731. Aug. 2. Vol. a. Page 308.
At a town meeting in Duxborrough upon the 2nd day Anno Domini 1731, The said town chose Mr. Elisha Wadsworth moderator for the said day, and also voted that a rate should be made to defray the said town's charges, consisting of £155, 7s, 5d. Particulars following-

1731. Sept. 8. Vol. a. Page 309.
At a Town meeting in Duxborrough 8th day of Sept Anno 1731. The town elected town officers and Jury men, and also desired that Ichabod Wadsworth should care for and supply all things necessary for the support of Mary Cole.

1732. Mch 28. Vol. a. Page 310.
At a Town meeting in Duxborrough upon the 28th day of March Anno Domini 1732, The said town chose Mr. Elisha Wadsworth moderator, for the said day. And voted that the select men should procure a school master for said town, and the said town did by their vote signify their satisfaction with the making of the last town's rate by said late Select men, and their acceptance of their raising of Nine pounds and two pence more than the particular charges voted by the said town, and voted, that the said Nine pounds and two pence should be paid towards the repairs of the meeting house, viz, to the said towns Agents for Josiah Thomas whom they had employed in repairing said meeting house. The said town also accepted of Pelatiah West to serve as constable in room or stead of Nathaniel Cole.

1732. May 15. Vol. a. Page 311.
At a town meeting May 15th 1732. The town chose petty Jury men for next inferior Court.

May 22.
Capt John Alden was chosen representative to the General Court.

1732. Sept. 18. Vol. a. Page 311.
At a town meeting in Duxborrough September 18th Anno Domini 1732, The said town chose Col. John Alden moderator for said day, and Samuel Seabury petty Juror to serve at the next Court in Plymouth, and Benjamin Simons constable for the present year. The said town also voted to make a rate—to raise £151, 16s, 0 the said town's charges, and for said town's use— (particulars following)

1733. July 30. Vol. a. Page 313.
At a Town meeting in Duxborrough upon the 30th day of July Anno Domini 1733. The said town chose Colonel John Alden their representative to serve at the General Court at Boston, this present year, and then proceeded and chose Col. Alden moderator for said day, and also chose Nathaniel Chanler petty Juror to serve at the next Court at Plymouth. At this town meeting, the said town voted that a rate should be made to defray the said town's charges, amounting to £153, 018, 03d. (Particulars follow)

1733-34. Jany 16. Vol. a. Page 314.
At a Town meeting in Duxborrough, upon the 16th day of January Anno Domini 1733/34 The said town chose Edward Arnold Esq. moderator for said day, and said town voted that a petition should be put in to the honorable, the General Court, by their present representative Col. John Alden in their behalf to address the said Court for their directions relating to the running a line, and setting the bounds between the said town and the town of Kingston. At this Town meeting the said town by their vote, desired and authorized their present representative Col. John Alden to petition the Honorable the General Court in their behalf, for a grant of a tract of land the better to enable them to support a school in said town.

1734. Sept. 3. Record No. 5. Page 11.
At a Town meeting in Duxborrough upon the 3d day of September Anno Dom 1734. The said town chose Edward Arnold Esq moderator for the said day, and ordered a rate should be made to defray the said town's charges, amounting to £195, 09s, 07d. (Particulars following).

1734-5. Record No. 5. Page 11
At a Town meeting in Duxborrough upon the 3d day of March Anno Domini 1734-5. The town chose Edward Arnold Esq. moderator for said day and then chose town officers, and Jury men. At Mch 3. this town meeting the said town voted to pay to Colonel Alden, Twenty Pounds in full satisfaction for his trouble and time, and the time, pains and trouble of any others which they had taken and spent in taking up, surveying and laying out the five hundred acres of land some time since granted by the General Court to this town to enable them to support a school in said town. The said town also agreed with Deacon Alden to take the care of Mary Cole, and give her a suitable maintenance one year for the sum of fifteen pounds. They also voted that there should be paid of the said town's money fifteen pounds one shilling and six pence more than the thirty pounds already ordered in full satisfaction to Jonathan Peterson Jr. for his service in the said town, as school master. At this Town meeting the said town did by their vote, give liberty to Jacob Peterson, Ichabod Wadsworth Jr., Peleg Wadsworth and Bartlet Turner, to build a pew in the southerly corner of the meeting house, in the gallery, for their use provided they did not discommode others, that sit in the adjacent gallery, viz, do not hinder them in their going to their seats.

1734-5. April 11. Record No. 5. Page 11.
At a Town meeting in Duxborrough upon the 11th day of April Anno Dom 1735. The said town made choice of Grand and petty Jury men.

1735. May 21. Record No. 5. Page 11.
At a Town meeting in Duxborrough May 21st Anno Dom 1735. The said town chose Col. John Alden their representative to serve at the General Court at Boston, the year ensuing, they also chose Col. Alden moderator for the said day to manage the town's business for the said day, that is herein after mentioned. And at this town meeting the said town voted that their select men should in their behalf, take care that the lines between the towns of Duxborrough and Marshfield should be settled, and bounds renewed, and if the said town of Marshfield refuses to do what is requisite on their part, to bring an action in the law against them, the said town of Duxburrough also voted, that the old line between them and Plymouth, should be the line between them and Kingston, and no other. At the afore said town meeting May 21, 1735, The town chose Isaac Partridge constable to serve in the room of Joseph Weston who refused to serve. The said town also voted that their school should be kept in four places or parts of the town annually, and for that end ordered a division of the said town into four parts or quarters, viz, Imprimis, that the said town should first be divided into two parts, by the line that divides the constablewicks in said town, and then that the North part or half of the said town, should he divided by a line begining at Marshfield line at Lieut. Arnold's, and thence to run by a line to Pelatiah West's to the Eastward of his house, to the said Constable's line, and to divide the southerly side of said town, to begin at said Constable's line at Nathaniel Brewsters, and leaving his house on the westward, thence running to the mouth of Island Creek Pond brook, and thence by said brook down stream, to the salt water bay, they also ordered that the school should be kept, first at that quarter of the town that contains Powder Point, and 2d, at the quarter that contains Phillip Chanler and Ensign Bradford's, and 3dly at the quarter that contains Nathaniel Samson's, and-4thly at the quarter that contains the Capts Hill. The said town also chose, three Agents, viz, Edward Arnold Esq. Joshua Soule and Samuel Alden, to procure a school master for the said town, and to make their report to the said town, at their next town meeting of their doings there in, the said school master to serve for one year next ensuing, the said town also voted to pay out of their treasury Twenty shillings to Benjamin Simons, for one wild cat killed by him the last year, they also voted that there should be paid out of the town's treasury Twenty shillings for each wild cat that shall be killed by any person or persons within this town at any time within one year next ensuing, to any person or persons that shall kill any wild cat as above said.

1735. Nov. 21. Record No. 5. Page 12.
At a town meeting in Duxborrough November, 21st 1735. The said town chose John Wadsworth Record Clerk for said day, and Edward Arnold Esq Moderator, and Abraham Samson and Joseph Weston petty Jury men to serve at the next inferior Court of Common pleas, to be holden at Plymouth, and said town voted to have two school masters to serve half a year, one school master to serve one end of said town, and the other to serve at the other end of said town, except the Northerly end of said town agrees to have two school masters among themselves for one quarter of a year, instead of one school master for half a year above mentioned, and it is voted that the select men shall take care of Jane Delanoe, and to improve or sell or prudentially dispose of her estate, to the best advantage of the town and herself.

1735/6. Feb. 16. Record 5. Page 12.
At a town meeting in Duxburrough Feb. 16th, Anno 1735/6 Edward Arnold Esq was chosen Moderator, and the town also chose Grand and petty Jury men. A vote was asked or called for of the said town, viz, whether they would act or vote any thing relating to Mr. Robinson's salary, and the vote passed in the Negative.

1735/6. Mch 1. Record 5. Page 12.
At this town meeting—only town officers were chosen.

1736. April 5.
At this town meeting Grand and petty Jury men were chosen.

1736. May 10. Record No. 5. Page 13.
At a town meeting in Duxborrough upon the 10th day of May Anno Domini 1736 — The town chose Colonel Alden their representative to serve at the General Court for the year ensuing. The town also promised John Delanoe Fifteen pounds to maintain Mary Cole one whole year, to be reckoned from the 5th day of March last passed, and from thence one year ensuing, and said Delanoe accepted. And a vote of said town was asked, whether they would order the money which was raised by vote the last year for Mr. Robinson, should be paid to him, he giving a receipt for what he shall receive, and the vote passed in the Negative.

1736. Aug. 9. Record No. 5. Page 16.
At a Town meeting in Duxborrough, upon the 9th day of August Anno Domini 1736. The town made choice of Edward Arnold Esq. Moderator for the said day, and chose Lieut. James Arnold their agent in their behalf at the next Court of Quarter Sessions of the peace, to be holden at Plymouth, to answer unto the remonstrance, or complaint, of the Rev. Mr. Robinson against the said town for their not paying him his salary in full, according to their promise, for some time past, and also voted that Ten pounds should be paid out of said town's Treasury to the said James Arnold to enable him to manage his Agency relating to the premises, and if the said Ten pounds be more than may be necessary about the said premises, the overplus to be returned into the said treasury again. The said town also chose three agents to procure them a school master for the present year, viz, Edward Arnold Esq, Mr. Joshua Soule and Mr. Samuel Alden. Said town also chose four men, viz, Mr. Nathaniel Samson, Mr. Thomas Phillips, Mr. George Partridge and Mr. Isaac Simons Jr, to take care, and order the children and young people in said town and restrain them from unbecoming carriage, and from making any disturbance in the meeting house in the time of worship, or in the interim between, the forenoon and afternoon exercises on the Sabbath day. The said Town also voted and ordered a rate should be made consisting of £174 12s 5d to defray the said town's charges. (particulars follow)

1736-7. Record No. 5. Page 17.
At a town meeting in Duxborrough upon the 14th day of March Anno Domini 1736-7. The said town chose Edward Arnold Esq. Moderator for the said day, and also chose town officers. At this meeting chose five men as their agents, viz, Edward Arnold Esq, Colonel John Alden, Mr. Joshua Soule, Mr. Samuel Weston and John Wadsworth, to treat with the Rev. Mr. John Robinson about the matter relating to his salary, which hath been lately controverted at Court viz, about agreeing and making up that matter about which there is an appeal depending to be tried at the next Superior Court at Plymouth, and to make a report of their doings therein at the next town meeting. The said town also at the said meeting did by their vote, give their school house to Ebenezer Warmal, the said town also at this meeting, made choice of Justice Arnold and Mr. Thomas Loring to clear the Mill brook and Island Creek brook in the said town, and to make the said brooks more convenient and passable for the going up and coming down of the herring, and to bring an account of their doings therein, the first opportunity at some town meeting which may be in said town. At this town meeting the said town voted, that there shall be paid out of said town's treasury to any and all persons, Three pence for each and every Crowbill Black bird that shall be killed at any place or places, within the said town (except the salt house marsh or Beach,) at any time between the present time and the last day of May next, to any and every person that may kill any such bird or birds, and also Three pence for each and every Blue bird of that sort which usually destroy Indian corn, which may be killed as above said between this and the last day of October next, to be paid as above said, and in the same manner. Also Six pence for every Crow that may be killed. At this town meeting the said town voted to address the General Court, by a petition, in order to a regulation of fowling in and about the Salt bay in Duxborrough, by reason that for a want of prudent care concerning the matter, the wild fowl have almost forsaken the hay.

1737. April 12. Record No, 5. Page 18.
At a Town meeting in Duxborrough upon the 12th day of April Anno Domini 1737. The said town chose Mr. Benjamin Alden and Mr. Caleb Samson Grand jury men, and Mr. Samuel Sprague and Christopher Wadsworth petty Jurors, and to serve at the next Superior Court at Plymouth. Said town also chose Edward Arnold Esq. Moderator for the said day. At this town meeting a vote was asked of the said town, whether they would take up with a proposal and offer of the Rev. Mr. John Robinson in his treatment with the Agents of the said town concerning the controversy between him and the said town, concerning his salary and his giving a receipt in full, and the vote passed in the Negative, and where as the said town at their meeting upon the 3d day of March Anno Domini 1734/5. Agreed with Deacon Alden to take the care of Mary Cole, and to give her a suitable maintainance one year for the sum of Fifteen Pounds, but the said Deacon Alden not having fulfilled the said year in caring for and maintaining the said Mary Cole, the said town vote that he should be paid only for so much time as he had taken the care of her as above said, and whereas Mr. Joseph Freeman took the care of said Mary Cole the remaining part of the year wherein Deacon Alden should have clone according to agreement, but did not, the said town voted, that said Joseph Freeman should be paid for what he did relating to the premises, after the same rate that they agreed with Deacon Alden for, viz, at Fifteen Pounds a year. But this last vote for paying to Mr. Joseph Freeman anything for what he did relating to the maintainance of Mary Cole, Edward Arnold Esq. absolutely protested against, and desired that his protest might be entered, which was clone accordingly.

1737. May 16. Record No. 5.
At a town meeting in Duxborrough upon the 16th day of May Anno Domini 1737. The town chose Colonel John Alden then Representative to serve at the General Court at Boston for the year ensuing, the town also chose jury men.

1737. June 2. Vol. a. Page 139.
Where as that there was a Church meeting in, and by the Church of Christ in Duxborrough on the second day of June 1737, and then the Rev. Mr. John Robinson their pastor, declared that if the town and Much would give him a dismission from his Pastoral office from among them, that he would accept of it and at a town meeting in Duxborrough Aug. 3d 1737, the town voted to accept the above said Mr. Robinson's above said proposal.

1737. Aug. 3. Record No. 5. Page 18.
At a town meeting in Duxborrough upon the 3d day of August Anno Domini 1737. The said town chose Edward Arnold Esq. Moderator for the said day, and voted a rate to be made to discharge and pay the said town's charges. At this town meeting said town agreed with Deacon Alden to keep Mary Cole Eight mouths from this day at the rate of Fifteen Pounds a year, and at this town meeting, Samuel Alden, Joshua Soule. Phillip Delanoe, Phillip Chanler, John Wadsworth and Samuel Chanler enter their protest against the said town's proceeding any further in their contention with Mr. Robinson in the law about his salary, and against their paying any further charge that may come thereby. Also at this town meeting the said town chose Justice Arnold, Lieut Arnold, Ensign Bradford, Samuel Sprague and Moses Soule, Agents in the said town's behalf, to endeavor to agree with Mr. Robinson, and then the Moderator adjourned the town meeting to next Monday at four o'clock in the afternoon.

1737. Aug. 8. Record No. 5. Page 19.
At a Town Meeting in Duxborrough upon the 8th day of Aug. Anno Donini 1737, which was continued by adjournment from the 3d day of August above said, The town noted to Mr. Robinson the sum of £120 in paper money for his salary for the present year, and it was put to a vote in said Town meeting, whether they would not give something more than the said £120, but the vote passed in the Negative. The said town also voted that 10 pounds more should be raised by said town to pay for killing of birds, and mending the glass windows of the meeting house, and other contingent charges. At this meeting Josiah Warmal entered his protest against ever paying any more toward the maintainance of Mr. Robinson in the work of the ministry of this town.

1737. Sept. 1.
At a town meeting in Duxborrough. The town chose petty jury men.

1737. Dec. 5. Record No. 5. Page 19.
At a Town Meeting in Duxhorrough upon the 5th day of December Anno Domini 1737, The town chose Edward Arnold Esq. Moderator for the said day, and then the vote of the said town was asked whether the said town would do any thing in order to make up the difference between the said town, and the Rev. Mr. Robinson relating to his salary, and to prevent the execution that lyeth against the said town about the same, and the vote passed in the Negative. And then the said town voted that they would pay the Rev. Mr. John Robinson the full of his execution against the said town, and also this, present years salary in case the Rev. Mr. John Robinson will then peaceably and quietly leave off the work of the ministry in said town, and then a copy of the last vote was sent by Mr. Gamaliel Bradford by said town as their Agent to the said Mr. Robinson and desired an answer from him, who returned his answer viz. Dux. December 5th 1737. In answer to the above vote, I promise to comply therewith if the town will make my salary for the current year £170, and the whole forthwith paid, and then the Church will give me a dismission. John Robinson, December 5th above said, In answer to the Rev. Mr. Robinson's proposal the said town have Voted to pay Mr. Robinson all his execution with £170 for the present year, if the Church will give him his dismission from his pastoral office from among them. At this town meeting the said town by their vote, ordered the late Treasurer, Mr. Phillip Delanoe, to pay to the present Town Treasurer, all the money belonging to the said town that remain in his hands, to be kept by the present Treasurer for the town's use, until further ordered by said town. And also ordered the select men to make up accounts on the said town's behalf with the late treasurer, and also chose three Agents to procure a school master for said town, and the said Agents which the said town chose, were, Gamaliel Bradford, Lieut James Arnold, and Mr. James Thomas. And then the said town adjourned their meeting to Friday the 16th of Dec. instant at 12 of the clock.

1737. Dec. 16. Record No. 5. Page 19.
At a Town Meeting in Duxborrough upon the 16th day of December, Anno Dom 1737, continued by adjournment from the 5th day of Dec. instant. The said town chose Mr. Phillip Delanoe, Moderator for the said day. And whereas, upon the 5th day of Dec. instant, at the town meeting, a vote of the said town was asked, whether the said town would do any thing in order to make up the difference between the said town, and the Rev. Mr. Robinson relating to his salary, and to prevent an execution that lay against the said town about the same, and the vote then passed in the Negative. At the town meeting adjourned to the above 16th day of Dec. instant, the said town reconsidered the said vote, and voted that they would comply with the judgment of the Court relating to the Rev. Mr. Robinson's salary, and satisfy the above said execution, and prevent it from being served upon the said town, by paying to the Rev. Mr. John Robinson, without further trouble, the sum of Four hundred and Twelve pounds, Ten shillings and Six pence as soon as they can, and also the present year's salary, and will endeavour a regular performance of this their engagement. At this town meeting, the town chose two Agents, viz, Mr. Thomas Southworth and Mr. Pelatiah West, to treat with the Rev. Mr. Robinson about his salary for the present year 1737, as to the quantum, and desire him that he would oblige the town by his Pulpit labours the next Sabhath, as formerly, and the said town ordered that the select men should assess the said town the sum relating to the afore said execution, and the present years salary. The said town also chose John Wadsworth their agent to answer in their behalf at the next Court of Quarter Sessions, to be held at Plymouth, relating to the said town's presentment for not being provided with a grammar school. At this town meeting Benjamin Southworth protested against all the said town's votes and actings at said meeting, and desired said protest to be here entered.

1737/8. Mch 1. Record No. 5. Page 20.
At a Town Meeting in Duxborrough upon the 1st day of March—Anno Domini 1737/38. The town chose town officers.

1737-38. Mch 22. Record No. 5. Page 20.
At a town meeting in Duxborrough upon the 22d of March Anno Domini 1737-38. The town chose Edward Arnold Esq. Moderator for said day, and then a vote was asked of said town, whether the said town would order a rate to be made consisting of Two hundred and two pounds, Ten shillings and Six pence, being in full to satisfy the Rev. John Robinson on all accounts till the begining of this present year, and the vote passed in the Negative, and then the town was asked for a vote of One hundred and twenty pounds on the same account, but that vote also passed in the Negative. And then the town voted to choose and send a Committee to agree with Mr. Robinson, provided the said town could agree upon the power and directions intended to be given to the said Committee concerning the premises.

1738. April 10.
At a Town Meeting in Duxborrough upon the 10th day of April Anno Domini 1738. The town chose Grand and petty jurymen.

May 15.
The town chose Colonel John Alden, representative at the next General Court.

1738. July 5. Record 5. Page 20.
At a Town meeting in Duxburrough upon the 5th day of July Anno Domini 1738, The said town chose Edward Arnold Esq, moderator for the said day, The said town also chose Mr. Thomas Loring, Deacon Alden, and Lieut. Bradford Agents to desire Mr. Robinson to send his answer to said town, viz, whether he reckoned himself dismissed from his pastoral relations to this church and town, And the said Agents returned with this answer, from Mr. Robinson viz That he did not look upon himself as the minister of Duxborrough, but that he was dismissed by a result of an Ecclesiastical Council and he said he would be no hinderance to them in procuring another minister. At this town meeting the town by their vote accepted, and also voted Samuel Weston to be their constable in the stead of John Chanler, for the remaining part of this year, and he accepted and promised to serve. The town also chose Deacon Alden their agent to procure a minister to preach the Gospel to the inhabitants of the said town, and he accepted and promised not to be chargable to the town on that account.

1738. Aug. 7. Record No. 5. Page 22.
At a Town Meeting in Duxborrough upon the 7th day of August Anno Domini 1738. The said town chose Edward Arnold Esq, moderator for said day, Said town also voted to give Mr. Samuel Veazie an invitation to preach the Gospel in said Town to the inhabitants thereof, for the term of half a year next ensuing, and chose Deacon Alden their Agent to treat with him concerning his acceptance, and said town voted to the said Mr. Samuel Veazie Seventy pounds in satisfaction for his pulpit laborers for the above said term of half a year, and for one month last past, And also voted that a rate should be made for to defray the said towns charges. (Items follow) At the above said meeting said town chose three Agents, viz, Justice Arnold, Col. Alden, and Lieut. Bradford on the said towns account, to make up all accounts with the Rev. John Robinson, and make a settlement thereof from the belting of the world to this day, and then the said town adjourned their meeting until the 21st of August, instant, at three o'clock in the afternoon.

Aug 21
At a town Meeting in Duxborrough Aug 21st Anno Domini 1738 continued by adjourment from August 7th, instant. The town voted to pay to Col. Alden for his time, trouble and charges about surveying and laying out five hundred acres of land form erly granted the said town, fornerly granted to said town, and to Deacon Alden for timber and plank to mend highways, 20 00 00, 00 19 00. And keeping Mary Cole about Eight month, To Col. Alden, Justice Arnold & John Wadsworth eight shillings each for making up accounts with the Treasurer, 1 04 00, total £32 03s 00d. And then a vote was asked, and called for, whether the said town would have any thing put into the rate now ordered, to be made, towards paying what was due to the Rev. Mr. John Robinson, and the vote passed in the negative. Petty jurors were then chosen, also the town hired out the common meadow which was improved by Mr. Robinson for £16 05s 05d.

1738. Sept. 25. Record. No. 5. Page 23.
At a Town Meeting in Duxborrough upon the 25th day of September Anno Domini 1738. The said town made choice of Edward Arnold Esq, Moderator for the said day. And the said town voted to give the Rev. Mr. Robison the sum of £293. 7. 6 provided that the said Mr. Robinson will give the town a discharge from all demands on the said town From time past to this day, and give the town and Church a discharge from his pastoral work in this place. At this town meeting the said town chose Edward Arnold Esq, Colonel John Alden and Capt Gamaliel Bradford, their agents to agree with, and make up all accounts with the Rev. Mr. Robinson, including the parsonage lands, and all other things what so ever, providing that he the said Mr. Robinson, will join with the town and church in proceeding in calling an Ecclesiastical Council to dismiss him, the said Mr. Robinson from his pastoral relations to the church and town, provided the said council doth dismiss the said Mr. Robinson from his said pastoral office in said church and town, then the said town votes to stand and ratify this their committee's agreement with the Rev. Mr. Robinson, and then the said town adjourned their meeting to the 3d day of October next 1738, reconsidered the above vote.

1738. Sept. 25. Vol. a. Page 306.
At a town meeting in Duxborrough Oct. 3d A. D. 1738, by an adjournment from Sept. 25th 1738. The said town voted that they would not have any thing to do with the Rev. Mr. Robinson as their Ecclesiastical Minister or Pastor in said town, and further, that the said town will not pay the said Mr. Robinson any salary ever since he left off the work of the Ministry and preaching the Gospel in said town, declaring solmnly that he was not the Minister of Duxborrough, and that the said town might proceed to get another Minister to supply the Pulpit he would be nothing against it, And then the said town voted they would join with the Church in procuring an Ecclesiastical Council to dismiss Mr. Robinson from his pastoral office in the said town, And then the said town adjourned the meeting unto Tuesday the tenth day of October, instant, at two of the clock afternoon.

1738. Oct. 10. Record. No. 5. Page 23.
At a Town Meeting held in Duxborrough October the 10th Anno Domini 1738, continued by adjournment from Oct. 3d instant. The said town voted that an Ecclesiastical Council should be invited and desired to be sent by some of the neighboring churches to this town to dismiss the Rev. Mr. Robinson from the work of the ministry or pastoral office in the above said town, the said Council to consist of the Elders of five churches viz one Elder from each church, and also two delegates with each Elder from each of the said five churches, Also said town chose a committee viz, Capt. James Arnold, Mr. Thomas Prince, Capt. Gamaliel Bradford, Mr. William Brewster and Mr. Benjamin Arnold, to address or apply themselves to any of the said neighboring churches which they, the said committee shall see cause, or think most proper, in order to procure a Council as above said, also to appoint the time and place when and where the said Council shall sit, and provide all things necessary and suitable for their entertainment, and then the said town adjourned their meeting to the 19th of October, instant, at one of the clock.

Oct. 19. Record No. 5. Page 23.
At a Town Meeting in Duxborrough October the 19th, A. D. 1738, continued by adjournment from October the 10th inst. The town voted that Mr. Robinson should be forwarned or forbidden from cutting upon, or carrying off, any wood that is already cut, from the said town's land in Duxborrough, lying near the fresh marshes, sometime called the parsonage land, and the said town chose Deacon Alden and George Partridge their agents to forewarn the said Mr. Robinson as above said, and give him notice of the above vote. At this town meeting the said town voted that the Moderator should keep the key of the Meeting house until the time the said meeting shall adjourn unto. The meeting then adjourned unto next Wednesday at 9 o'clock A. M.

1738. Oct. 25. Record No. 5. Page 23.
At a Town Meeting in Duxborrough upon the 25th day of October, Anno Domini 1738, by adjournment from Oct. 19th inst the said town met in the forenoon and adjourned their meeting to three of the clock after noon, and then they met again and voted that the town pay the Rev. Mr. Robinson, the whole of the execution he hath against the said town of Duxborrough, and pay him for the Sabhaths he hath preached since the judgment of the Superior Court passed April 1737, after the rate of £170 pr annum, to pay him in old tenor upon his dismission from the work of the ministry among us, and we the said town of Duxborrough voted at the same meeting to join with the said Mr. Robinson in sending forth letters to five Churches, desiring their assistance in granting him a regular dismission or separation from the work of the Gospel ministry amongst us according to his desire. The town voted that five Agents, viz, Capt. James Arnold, Mr. Thomas Prince, Capt. Gamaliel Bradford, William Brewster and Mr. Benj Alden should sign the afore said letters with Mr. Robinson, and then chose Edward Arnold Esq. and Deacon Alden to give Mr. Robinson Bonds for the money due him from the town, and then adjourned their meeting to Friday come fortnight, at 12 of the clock.

1738. Nov. 11. Record No. 5. Page 24.
At a town meeting in Duxborrough November 11th Anno Dornini 1738 continued by adjournment, the said town voted to pay to Edward Arnold Esq and Deacon Benjamin Alden the sum of Three hundred and Thirteen pounds with lawful interest for the same, at or before the Eleventh day of February next ensuing. The town also voted, that a rate should be made to raise the said sum of £313. Received of Edward Arnold Esq and Benjamin Alden Gent, Agents for the town of Duxborrough, Four hundred and Twelve pounds Ten shillings and Six pence, in full for the discharge of an execution issued out, agreeable to a judgment of the Court of assize held at Plymouth &c on the Tuesday immediately preceeding the last Tuesday of April 1737, and I do hereby discharge the said judgment. And I have also received of the said Edward Arnold and Benjamin Alden the sum of three hundred and thirteen pounds in full for my salary as Pastor of the said town to the day of the date hereof, and I do hereby discharge the said town from any claim or demand whatso ever preceeding this date. As witness my hand and seal this the Eleventh day of November Anno Domini 1738. JOHN ROBINSON. (s) Signed Sealed and dl'd in presence of DAVID CLAP. BARNABAS SHURTLEFF.

1738. Dec. 9. Record No. 5. Page 24.
At a Town Meeting in Duxborrough upon the 9th day of December Anno Domini 1738, The said town chose Edward Arnold Esq Moderator for the said day, and chose Nathaniel Cole and Ephriam Norcult petty jurors to serve at the next inferior Court at Plymouth, and also by their vote signified their desire that Mr. Samuel Veazie would be helpful to them in supplying the Pulpit in said town until the six months be fulfilled which they had some time since had some treatment with him about, and upon same terms which were at that time proposed, and that the said Mr. Veazie be informed of the said town's vote, by some messenger, the said town also voted to pay to Edward Arnold Esq. the sum of Six pounds and two shillings, it being in full for his trouble and charge in satisfying the sheriffs fees about an execution which the Rev. Mr. Robinson of late brought against said town, and also by a vote chose Mr. Joshua Delano their Agent in said town's behalf to take the best advice he can to prosecute in the law, either the said Mr. Robinson or Mr. James Warren, Sheriff of the County of Plymouth, for the recovery of the said mentioned Six pounds and two shillings, the said town supposing the same to be unjustified or unlawfully taken from them, The said Agent not to proceed in the law about the premises until he hath made report concerning the advice he hath received.

1738-9. Mch. 1. Record. No. 5. Page 24.
At a Town Meeting in Duxborrough, upon the first day of March Anno Domini 1738-9. The Town chose the town officers for the year ensuing.

1738-9. Mch. 19. Record 5. Page 25.
At a Town Meeting in Duxborrough upon the 19th day of March, Anno Domini 1738-9, said town chose Edward Arnold Esq, Moderator for said day, and then said town voted to give Mr. Samuel Veazie a call, or invitation to settle in this town in the work of the Ministry after he hath had the approbation of the neighboring ministers, agreeable to the vote of the church upon the 26th day of February last past, and by their vote, chose Colonel Alden, William Brewster and John Chanler, Agents to inform the said Mr. Veazie of the said town's proceedings relating to the premises, also to treat him and take his answer concerning his settlement as above said.

1739. April 10. Record No. 5. Page 25.
At a Town Meeting in Duxborrough upon the 10th day of April Auno Domini 1739. Said town chose Edward Arnold Esq, Moderator for said day, and then the town voted to buy a parsonage to be for the use of the said town, in order to accommodate their Minister or Ministers, which may settle in said town in the work of the Ministry. The said town also voted and chose three Agents to procure the said parsonage, and make a report to the said town at their next meeting, upon what terms a parsonage may be had, in order that the said town may either allow and confirm or disallow of the said Agents proceedings relating to the premises. At this town meeting the said town voted to Mr. Samuel Veazie Fifty pounds in bills of credit of the province of Massachusetts Bay in New England, of the new tenor, for one year's service in the work of the Ministry, next ensuing if he the said Mr. Veazie shall accept thereof and fulfill the work of the Ministry in the said town for a whole year from hence next ensuing as above said, exclusive of the salt meadow which hath of late been allowed towards the support of the Ministry. The above said Agents which the said town made choice of to procure a parsonage as above said, were, Capt. James Arnold, Capt. Gamaliel Bradford and Mr. William Brewster. The town also chose Colonel Alden, Deacon Alden, John Chanler, William Brewster and John Wadsworth, Agents to inform Mr. Samuel Veazie of said town's votes relating to his settlement in said town in the work of the Ministry, but John Wadsworth not accepting, said town chose Ichabod Wadsworth to be their Agent in his stead and then the town adjourned their meeting until the first day of May next, at three of the clock in the afternoon.

1739. May 1. Record No. 5. Page 25.
At a Town Meeting in Duxborrough, upon the 1st day of May Anno Domini 1739. Said meeting being continued by an adjournment from the 10th day of April last, at said meeting a vote was asked of the town whether they would buy Seth Bartletts farm for a parsonage, but the vote passed in the negative, and then a vote was asked of the town whether they would purchase John Turner's farm for a parsonage, but the vote passed in the negative, And then the town voted to give a sum of money to Mr. Samuel Veazie, in order to his settlement in said town in the work of the ministry, and then the said town voted to give to Mr. Samuel Veazie, Four hundred pounds towards his settlement here, Two hundred pounds to be paid him this present year and Two hundred pounds next year.

1739. May 1. Record No. 5. Page 26.
At a Town Meeting in Duxborrough upon the 1st day of May Anno Domini 1739, said town chose Samuel Weston Moderator for said day, and then the said town chose three Agents to be a committee, viz,. Samuel Sprague, Moses Soule, and Joshua Delanoe to call upon the trustees which the said town formerly empowered in their behalf for letting out their part of the Fifty thousand Pounds and Sixty thousand Pounds of loan money, some time since emitted by the Province of Massachusetts Bay, to bring the account in relating to the management of that affair, viz, their letting out and receiving in the above loan money, or any part thereof to the above said Samuel Sprague, Moses Soule and Joshua Delanoe, Agents as above said, which said Agents are to give in the said accounts to the said town at their next Town Meeting, which will be for the choice of a Representative.

1739. May 14. Record No. 5. Page 26.
At a town meeting in Duxborrough upon the 14th day of May Anno Domini 1739. Said town made choice of Benjamin Alden, Moderator for said day, and then the said town chose Edward Arnold Esq, their Agent to answer their presentment at the next Court of Quarter Sessions at Plymouth, for not keeping in good repair the bridge over the North river in Pembrook, and also chose Capt. Gramaliel Bradford their factor to take care that the said bridge is mended and repaired.

1739. May 22. Record No. 3. Page 26.
At a Town Meeting in Duxborrough, upon the 22d day of May Anno Domini 1739. The said town chose Samuel Weston Moderator for said day for all town business except choosing of a representative, and then the said town voted that there should be paid out of their treasury Twenty Shillings for every Wild Cat that should be killed within the said town the ensuing year, besides, what is allowed out of the Province. At this town meeting Moses Soule, Samuel Sprague and Joshua Delanoe, as Agents for the said town; brought into the said town the accounts which they had received of the trustees, which the said town had formerly employed to let out their part of loan money, and then, the said town chose Colonel John Alden their representative to serve at the General Court for the year ensuing.

1739. July 16. No. 5. Page 26.
At a town meeting in Duxborrough, upon the 16th day of July Anno Domini 1739. The said town Record chose Edward Arnold Esq. Moderator for said day, and then the town proceeded to adjust the town's charges, and debts for the present year amounting to £343 14s 7d. Particulars follow. At this town meeting The town chose three Agents, viz, Capt Gamaliel Bradford, Mr. John Chanler and Mr. Samuel Weston a Committee to join with a Committee, which the Church may appoint to treat with Mr. Samuel Veazie about his ordination into office in this Church and town, viz, about the time and place or places of entertainment, and what else may be requisite about the said ordination, The town having by their vote agreed to fall in with the said Church in their late vote concerning the above mentioned ordination.

1739. Oct. 3. Record No. 5. Page 27.
At a town meeting in Duxborrough, upon the 3d day of October, Anno Domini 1739. Continued by an adjournment from Sept. the 10th, 1739. The said town voted to pay to Mr. Joshua Brewster the sum of Twenty Six pounds and Fifteen shillings in full for entertainment of two Councils, for the dismission of Mr. Robinson from the work of the ministry in this town. The said town also voted to pay to John Wadsworth the sum of Thirty Pounds in part for entertainment of an ecclesiastical Council for the ordination of the Rev. Mr. Samuel Veazie into the office of a Pastor over this Church and town. The said town also voted that the select men of this town should put the above mentioned and voted money, into the rate next made by them for defraying the charges arising within said town. Said town also voted that their select men should take the care of supporting Mary Cole for one year next ensuing. I, the subscriber do now declare that I never will lay any claim or challenge any right to any Parsonage before this day voted in Duxborrough, and that, with reference to the Four hundred Pounds settlement voted me in case I settle in the work of the ministry in Duxborrough, I understood that to be Four hundred Pounds in bills of the old tenor. As-Witness my hand- SAMUEL VEAzIE. Duxborrough Oct. 30th 1739.

1739. Nov. 30. Record No. 5. Page 27.
At a Town Meeting in Duxborrough November 30th Anno Dom 1739. The town chose Mr. Edward Arnold Moderator for said day, and then the town chose Isaac Peterson and Nathaniel Fish petty Jurors, to serve at the next Inferior Court of Common pleas at Plymouth, and voted that the select men should take the care of Jane Delanoe the next Winter, and also voted, that Jonathan Delanoe should take care of the Parsonage land to prevent the wasting or cutting or carrying off the wood belonging to the said land, and to prosecute any that have trespassed, or shall trespass thereon, and then a vote was asked of the said town viz, whether they would choose a representative to serve the said town in the stead of Colonel John Alden, dec, but the vote passed in the Negative.

1739. Dec. 31. Record No. 5. Page 27.
At a Town Meeting in Duxborrougli upon the 31st. day of December Anno Domini 1739. The said town chose Capt Gamaliel Bradford Moderator for the said day, and then the town chose Moses Soule, Joshua Delanoe and Samuel Sprague, Trustees in room of Mr. John Partridge, Capt. John Alden and Mr. Thomas Fish, who were all chosen by the said town of Duxborrough, at their meeting bearing date the 20th day of October A. D. 1721, as of the town's records may appear, Trustees to take out of the Treasury the town's proportion of Fifty thousand Pounds ordered the last year then preceeding, by the General Court to be emitted, and ordered that the said money, viz, the said town's proportion of the said Fifty thousand Pounds, should be hired out at Five Pounds pr cent to such persons as should give sufficient security for the same &c --— and the said town vested the said Moses Soule, Joshua Delanoe and Saml. Sprague with power and authority as the said John Partridge, Capt. Alden and Thomas Fish formerly had, to act in the behalf of said Town in calling in what money yet remains due to the said town of their proportion of the said Fifty thousand Pounds, with Interest thereof, of all persons that hired any part of the said money, and to prosecute in the law all that shall refuse to pay in their respective parts of what is due from them of the said Fifty thousand Pounds, to the afore said Moses Soule, Joshua Delanoe and Saml. Sprague Trustees as above said. The said town also chose Isaac Partridge and Ezra Arnold, officers, to take care that the law of this Province relating to Deer, be observed and kept.

1739-40. Record No. 5. Page 28.
At a town meeting in Duxborrough on the 3d day of March Anno Domini 1739-40. The town chose all the town officers.

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