1671-02-20[February 20, 1671]
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At a meeting of the selectmen the 20 of the 12 mo. 1670.
Present
Tho. Lathrop
Humphrey Woodberry
John Rayment
John West
Paul Thorndike
It is agreed with Jonathan Byles to make a pound for the town the dimensions 4 square with
2 pole on each side with sufficient posts and rails, 6 rails in each length suitable to the effecting the
work for the purpose to be accomplished & to be set up before [illegible] June ensuing the date
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And the said Jonathan is to have for this pound aforesaid & to make a payne of stocks both
to be brought in & set up in Beverly 50 shillings to be paid as follows viz. He is to have 10 trees upon
the Commons, (excepting white oaks) at 8 D. per tree & the rest to be paid in a town rate at or before
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the 25 December 1671.
Witness my hand. Jonathan Byles