1691-08-08[Selectmen August 8, 169 1]
The 8th day of August, 1691, there was a country rate made by our Selectmen of Beverly, that was
delivered unto Jonathan Biles Constable, for said Biles collecting, containing twelve single country rates
amounting to £101:09 -of which sum said Biles was to pay in unto the country treasurer or his order
£89:7:6, by the first day of September next ensuing the date hereof, & the overplus which was £12:01:06,
said Biles was to pay in unto the selectmen for the use of the town.
At the same time there was another rate or list made by said selectmen, & committed to said Biles to
collect & gather containing twelve single country rates amounting on to £101:09, of which sum said Biles
was to pay unto the country treasurer or his order £89:7:6, by the first day of May next ensuing the date
hereof, & the overplus which was £12:01:06, said Biles was to pay in unto the Selectmen for the use of
the town of Beverly.