1687-03-10[Selectmen March 10, 1687]
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At a meeting of the Selectmen on the: 10: day of March Anno: 1686/7: in pursuance of the
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County Treasurer’s warrant bearing date the 20 day of January 1686/7 said Selectmen did make a
single country rate or bill of assessment amounting unto: 14 li: 10s: 08d. said sum and rate being
divided into: 2: bills of assessment and committed into the hands of Edmund Gale and Thomas Gage
then constables for the collecting and gathering of said sum of 14 li: 10s: 08d. Edmund Gale’s portion
for Mackerel Cove ward amounting to: 07 li: 07s.: 05d.: & Gage’s portion for Bass River ward
amounting to:07:03:03 and to make payment of their particular proportions as directed by said
warrant.