1688-04-10[Selectmen April 10, 1688]
At a meeting of the Selectmen of our Town of Beverly on the tenth day of April 1688, there
were chosen John Sallows senior, & John Lovett & Joseph Herrick to view the common field fences
in our Town of Beverly for one whole year from the date thereof. At the same meeting of the
Selectmen Elias Pickworth was chosen swine herd for & in our Town of Beverly for one whole year
from the date thereof.
Received of Constable John Bond in grain, transportation & money the full sum of nine
pounds seven shillings & eleven pence it being in part of the Town of Beverly’s rate to the County
of Essex per
John Higginson, Treasurer for Essex